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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08
wan, swnnton. Northumberland coun-

Swan, swanton, Northumberland Coun-
ty.
Tho post office at Wine, Shenandoah
County. has been ordered discontinued
on February 2S
Rural route No. has been ordered
established April at Crozet, Albemarle
County, to serve ninety-two families:
length twenty miles; salary, $3.50
Willie J. Smith has been appointed
rural carrier ut Dante; Isaac L. Hal
soy Mt Mouth of Wilson, and John /.
Heatwole at Dayton.
y post Office Inspector has been d.
rected to examine candidates for post
master at Egmort, Mecklenburg
county. c.. II. NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08
y the Pewter Platter Club to.

given by the Pewter Platter Club to-
night.
Senator Borah spoke on constitutional
government, and the others made in
formal talks. Senator Borah declined
to make a statement on his speech in
me me senate Yesterday, in which he re-
financial transa ctions OF the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad as
criminals.
II guess have talked too much al
ready" he said.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08
Destructive Fire at sanot.

Especial TO Tho Times DIspatch,l
Sabot, Va, February 7.-Colonol T. A.
Cary. OF Richmond. lost by fire this
week n splendid barn. eight horses, a
silo and quantity OF feed at his
country home, Little Dover, loca ed
near here. The total loss is estimated
ut $4,000.
Colonel Cary bought Littlo Dover
from Rev. Thomas Sims Tho transfer
was made about a month ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08
Low Prices for Old
Whistles and Wines

Good Old Rye and Corn
Whiskey, per gallon. $500
Old Beechum Whiskey, five
year-old, quart bottle. .90c
Very Old California Sherry
and Port Wines, try It;
per gallon ....... :. 81 90
Kentucky Rye Whiskey,
very old, at. .75c
Cream of Kentucky Rye
Whiskey, at. ......... 800
Turkey Gin. pit. bottles. 400
$500 bottles Duffy Malt
Whiskey ....,. ..... $50
Geneva Holland Gin. at. $50
Very Old French Brandy,
at. 200
Ullman's Kenton Valley, at.
bottle -. .76o
Virginia Rye or Corn Whis-
key, at. 300
Rooney's Malt Whiskey, at.
bottles .............. $50
Old Virginia Apple Brandy,
very old, >qt. .......... 200
Old Virginia Peach Brandy,
very old, at. ........ j. .0Oc
Sweet Catawba and Black
berry Wine, per gallan SOC
OUT-OF-TOWN ORDERS
CIkED AND SHIPPED
PROMPTLY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS.
Guests at Dinner of Pewter Platter
Cluh I'm NnrfoIk

william y. Borah. of Idaho; Congress-
man Thomas w. Hardwicls. of Georgia.
and John ii. Small, of North Carolina
u. 5. NJ. c., were speakers at q dinner
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08
VALUABLE ESTATE Is
Left ny CAPTAIN TyyOHY

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.l
Norfolk. Va, February 7.-Shoyying
an estate valued at S386.000, the will OF
Captain John Twohy was nlad Tor pro
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
Of General Interest
DIR. Cannon No Candidate"

The Danvle Register. commenting on the
recent statement of Dr. James Cannon. Jr. in
regard 10 the governorship. speaks follows
Virgnans will receive with varying degrees
of feeling and emotion the announcement made
in yesterdays Issue Of The Richmond Nirginian,
by Rev. James Cannon, Jr. to his attitude
towards a gubernatoral nomination in which
announcement DR. Cannon practically eliminates
himself fron- any consideration as "A future cam
didatc for governor. After explaining that the
statement vas not made during the recent cam
raign because of fear that tt might he con-
stf-nctedsas insincere effort TO influence the
voters on the questio nof prohibition DR. Cam
non says.
fDr C1nnon's statement was here qunted)
DR.. Cannon has often been regarded n
prospective candidate for the governorship by
both friends and his enemies Opponents of
prohibition have charged that his advocacy of
that cause was actuated by desire to advance
his own personal interests and ambitions along
this line. while advocates of the cause have
many occasions urged him the proper man
to administer the prohibition law. he having
Waged the successful fight for its adoption.
We take it that there be question OF
the sincerity of DR.. Cannon's statement made
et this time and in view of the fact that his
candidacy st this time the successful leader
ef the prohibition cause would he most formid-
lble and with good prospects of success, we be-
tieve that he deserves credit for eliminating
his personality an issue in State politics.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
BUY A BUTTON.

Today Is Button Day for Richmond. 1t is
a day that means much to the needy women
OF the Confederacy. 1t Is a day that should
fire the chivalry, the patriotism, the charity OF
every mans and every woman's blood 1t is the
day that means food and clothing, firewood and
comforts to some of the worlds noblest cit
2enS.
The Home for Confederate Women has existed
and been able to house many Of the States
heroes by reason OF the annual recurrence OF
this day The custom Is perhaps peculiar to
some now in the city for the first time. This
in the annual celebration Of the day in the
interest OF the women of the Southern Con
federacy. and Is not chosen with reference to
any special happening or incident in the city's
lfe 1t falls at this time every year.
We trust that today may mean a great deal
to the women of this home; that those in charge
will have a. It's end a perfect day to report
that many new friends will have been made and
many Of the old brought again in touch with
tits worthy interest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14

these responsible positions. They are: John
Kerr Branch; President Edwin A. Alderman, of
the University of Virginia; Bishop John c.
ltigo, of Durham n. c.: Robert Fl. Jamison. OF
birmingham. and Charles Steele, of New York.
Mr.. Branch is a prominent banker of this city,
well known In Richmond. President Alderman
ard Bishop Kilgo are. however the men whose
election signifies the real spirit of public re-
sronsiveness. Speaking of them. President Har-
rison said: These gentlemen live along the
Southern road. They are known and approved
by Southern people. They have been chosen
as public representatives.. standing for the gen.
eral welfare of the stockholders"
Educator and Churchman, men Of the top
most position in their professions. and men In
whom the general public has confidence not alone
for business ability. although both have it in a
marked degree, but for sterling character and
worth.
We congratulate the Southern Railway on its
wisdom in this choice Of men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14

TT a small farmer possesses such economic
virtues SIS industry, sobriety, frnga ,ity, tore
thought and honesty, he Is safe risk
This statement made in Wichita Kansas yes
farday by Mr.. r. NJ. Carver OF the United States
Department OF Agriculture is respectfully re-
fcrred to the American Bankeie' Association for
consideration.
The needs Of this country are not SO much
Tor more money. save in very special cases as
at present, but for more credit. The basis OF
character credit has not been very widely
adopted in the banking many other profes-
eions. 1t is basis that must be more and
more considered If the country is to have the
fullest measure Of prosperity that is hers Shall
q the advantages of banking be denied man
merely because while good risk he has not the
reruisite amount of money to make a certain
Ensiness venture alone? How many of the men
Uho are welcomed al any banking institution
of TIC country can pay in cash for what they
gel, or &hat they have? Very few: and only
on the basis Of heir banking credit are they
able 10 do anything at all.
The Bankers Of America, now in session here,
bave the chance 10 put the country on q safe
basis as regards public credit The people would
| he glad 10 know what degree of confidence in
the future the bankers have. lie 1t asking too
much 10 request expression from them as
I IL Just what their reed Of belief Is for the
failure? We think not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
OVER AGAIN.

The Worlds Series of 1914 is at an end The
series was short but decisive. 1t revealed every
type OF baseball. and Enthusiastically OF base
ball every phase of human nature was also in
evidence. The series showed the resstless force
of team play. the value of organized effort. the
final triumph Of successful drive over long
sustained lead, A stern chase is long chase.
but the Braves within two months took all the
direct moves to the championship Of the world,
Public interest in the great sporting classic
OF Amer!ca remains unchanged. undiminished,
and unquenehable. 1t will doubtless remain SO.
There is no other game and no other part Of
this game that demands and receives the at
tontion. the strain the applause that the Worlds
St ries calls forth
For the victors are happy. for their most
worthy opponents we are condolent and for
he world at large are glad 1t is over for
another year. Each year the play grows more
intense and better ball is seen. There has
never been shorter a better series than
that Just closed 1t was absolutely conclusive.
II is best for such things to be conclusive.
The Braves made great flght for the VIC
tory and deserved to win There Is no other
team they could have met whose defeat would
have meant more. For six years champions OF
their league, the Athletics deserved the title Of
the best bail team on the globe until yesterday.
Now they have been beaten. 1t remains to be
seen how long this superiority will rest else
where In the interval until next October the
tale will be told,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
SENATOR MAPS GOOD WORK.

The Ttrpinion. with much pleasure, reprints
Senator C. Walter Mapp. of the Eastern Shore of
Virginia. The editorial comment Of the East
ern Shore Herah has our sincere endorsement
II In 81 worthy tribute to able man.
AS leader OF the dry forces in the Senate at the
last session OF the Virginia Legislature, Sena-
tor Mapp displayed conspicuous ability and gen
eralship. He pioted the Enabling Act through
most troubled waters. Again manager Of the
dry force in the prohibition campaign in his
section Of the State hts leadership was crowned
with great success. We feel that Senator Mapp
deserves the many good things his friends and
the HcrHM say Of him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
SOUTHERN RAILWAY DIRECTORS.

s The Southern Railway is evidently responsive
not alone IN theory, but In actual practice, to
sae public needs of the country. 1t has evt-
rerce6 In mere ways than desire TO bring
fss system into sympathetic relationship with
.A&s.e rrbs and 10 inspire the greatest conf
#Eenee aaa cooperation Of the people along its
l4iinss In lhs work II aeeks 10 do.
The election Of directors for the road was
n ia Il the annual meeting here yesterday The
~xgSdatGn calls attention to the men named for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
THE PUBLIC AND MUSIC.

We regret that 1t is not possible for all the city
hear the musical treat that is in store for the
American bankers tonight. when some OF the
worlds finest artists sing at the City Auditorium,
The reaeon why the popular taste has not been
brought in touch with the best things in the
the chance save at rare intervals to hear the
things that really good. For more than a
score Of years writer's have been deploring the
fact of debauched public musical taste. but
how the taste be better when the food is SO
poor? widely increasing opportunity for the
public to hear the really good things OF music
Is our great desire
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
RtChmond's Milling Industry Rexiying.

Half century or more ago flour manufac-
tured in Richmond at heavy demand for
export, particularly to South American countries,
the trade being handled chiefly In ships Of the
famous Baltimore clipper type. In those days
wheat was grown extensively in Virginia, the
old Dominion product producing flour which
was especially adapted to ocean transportation
in tropical climates This advantage. of course.
disappeared in proportion as the steam vessel
displaced the sailing craft an ocean carrier,
with the result that no sooner had the vast
praires beyond the Mssppi begun 10 he con-
verted into wheat fields and big milling interests
to he established in the Northwest than the
raising of wheat in this section and Richmond S
flour manufacturing business began coincident-
ly to decnne.
1t is however, both interesting and gratiyv-
ing to note that this particular Richmond in
dustry is beginning to revive TO marked degree.
The Manufacturers Record tells us that the
Dunlop, Calego and Shockoe mills. which now
have been in continuous existence for 16 years,
are today filling the largest orders in their
history. The products of these mills go to many
ports of The globe, even into the GASES OF the
Saharan desert. They have on the ocean"
SAYS the Record. az, 900 barrels of flour on the
way to Scotland, 1000 barrels the way to
Liverpool. and $500 barrels the way to Lon
DON in total OF 10000 barrels bound for Eu-
rope, and last week the company 1t Is under
stood, closed the contract for 10000 barrels
with the French government"
There vs. TO reason to believe that Richmond,
under changed and changing agricultural con-
ditions will ever regain its one time position
as flour manufacturing and export center.
bue certainly the revival which the industry Is
undergoing lis distinctly uraging-Virginian
Pilot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
Edge"

On paper Connie Mack's Athletics had the
bulge stalngs' Braves But happen to
know some hing about the reliability of paper
showings. Most of us do. The paper" stand
had happened-plucky. clever, persisted in good
playing through a number of series under a
manager admittedly as foxy as they make em,
Nobody beerudged the worlds champions a
single laurel for they went to the top by honest
effort, making a record clean a hound
tooth.
what had happened. They possessed that mys-
terious, intangible, immeasureable or unmess-
urable thing call edge" which isn't so much
matter of history of expectations, That
spirit which lasted which brought them in two
months from the bottom of the league ladder
to the top. 1t pregnant in the two games
which the Braves won at Shbe park last week.
incidentally. 1t gave many fan surprise
Iarty."--Pctersburg Index Appeal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
TIL sTTCIAL TAX SESSION.

There viii bs special session Of the legis
lAture In January pursuant the governors
rurrem summons. On the thirteenth OF that
few weeks TO consider one Of the most i'm
portant matters that las ever been UP in Viz
gInis. The question Of tax revision demands all
the honesty as Well ms all the Intelligence of
NE State
IL will not be an easy thing for the legtsla
ture to do its plain and simple duty because il
Mfll not bo easy to steer clear Of those insidious
and specious pleas for leniency that sometimes
come with almost resistless force 10 honest egis
IafHres.
1t is rather lificuIt to direct probe into
private interests whose protest appears only
Too reasonable More often than not the qucs
fion is brought up whether the consideration Of
certain legislation whose direction points at big
hasiness may not partakc Of the character of
perserution. From persecution of these interests
~ would seek for the Assembly to be turned
aside. Even more often the Of pa.n
and simple duty points the laying Of burdens
where they seem least able to be borne From
tyranny We would that the Assembly he de-
iivered.
But most often the course of plain and simple
duty does not lead to either persecution or
tyranny Most often the trouble lies in mis-
taken idea Of the plain and simple duty Itself,
md 1t is from mistaken ideas OF plain and SIM
ple duty that we would wish most of all that
the assembly he freed
The plain and simple duty as We see 1t liz 20
provide for the State of Virginia. not a tax sys
tsm that will provide the greatest amount OF
revenue That would most desirable. but
might prove greatly mixed blessing. The
thing we coyet for the Assembly is not the tax
Ing of all the big business interests of Virginia
Ut the highest possible rate. nor the searching
out of the most infnitossimal values TO be
placed on the tax books. Our chief desire for
the Legislature OF Virginia for the special ses-
zion OF 1915 is the providing Of a tax system
d for Virginia that shall be fairly and squarely
levteG. that rests equally different businesses,
different localities, different individuals. tax
system tina; will be Just and fair. adequate and
accurate. ard that Will be levied and collected
with Fundamental honesty and absolute impair
tiaIity To our mind that is the plain and sim
pie duty of the special tax session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
What Causes the Different Colors
of the Rainbow?

The coors of the rainbow which
are always the same. and a.
in this ordered, orange, yellow.
green, blue and violet--are sunlight
broken up into its original colors.
1t takes all of these colors in the
proportions in which they are mixed
in the rainbow to make the pure sun
light. These are known as the pris-
matte colors. AS shown in another
answer to one of your puzzling ques-
tions, the rainbow is caused by the
rays Of the sun passing into drops of
water in the air and reflected back
to use with one part of the drop OF
water acting on it in such a way as
TO break up the pure sunlight into
these prismatic colors. When a rain
bow appears at a time when there
is great deal OF sunlight. you will
generally see two rainbows. The in
ner rainbow Is formed by the rays OF
the sun that enter the upper part of
the falling raindrops, and the outer
rainbow is formed by the rays that
enter the under part Of the raindrops.
in the inner. Or primary bow. as 1t is
called, the colors beginning at the
outside ring of color are red, orange.
yellow, green. blue and violet. and be-
ing exactly reversed In the outer or
secondary bow. The secondary bow II
also fainter You may sometimes see
smaller raindrops. even IL 1t has not
been raining, when looking at q foun-
tain or waterfall. These are caused
in exactly the same way.
This is the answer to but one OF
thousands of interesting questions on
familiar subjects given by the Book
of Wonders. the most remarkable
hook of knowledge ever published,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
More Appreciation.

Editor Virginian:
Sir,--It gave me real pleasure to read your
splendid eulogy OF DR.. Cannon. That it has
been we'll and faithfully earned, his friends and
thousands of others will gladly bear testimony
nor Is this the first and only service he has
rendered the State--havng been one of it's great
est henefactors for many years The interest
In the election general. and many of the
iowly in life should share the honors of the VIC
tory. And when The Virginian has received
all the encomiums the public may bestow upon
II. a great deal more could he said Of it's SPLEEN
did and pntiring effort. Now Is the time for
the good and patriotic people to manifest their
appreciation of its merits by subscribing and
using the advertising pages literally.
GEO. D. COLE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14

Eastville, Va.
Dear sir:
sincerely congratulate you upon the dry VIC
tory in Virginia, and thank you for the splen-
did service your paper rendered. 1t occurs to
tne that just now Is opportune time to call
to the attention of all of the people of Virginia,
as only you editors often effectively do the fine
services rendered in this cause by our mutual
friend Hon. q. Walter Mapp of your district,
and that IN view of this and of his fitness for
the position. and recognition of the Eastern
Shore of Virginia, which in these days Is MAX
ing such notable progress, that his name be
suggested the next governor of Virginia The
Eastern Shore of Maryland has lately had four
governors namely, Jackson. of Wlcomico Smith,
II Worcester; Crothers, Of Cecil, and Colds
borough, If Dorchester. 1t seems to high
time now that the Eastern Shore of Virginia be
likewise honored. Governor Wise came from
the Eastern Shore. This Is a strong name of
four letters which think just now be well
matched by the name of Mapp, also of four
letters.
! writing this letter to you without any
suggestion from anyone and only because of
my deep interest in and love for your people and
section. from whence many Of my ances-
tors, well as for the whole State of Virginia.
l of the opinion that the above will likely
meet with popular approval.
Very truly yours.
JOHN s. MONSTER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
UNKNOWN MAN
PLUNCES UNDER TRAIN

Lynchburg, Va, Oct 13-InfcrnA-
ton was received here yesterday Of
the suicide on Friday afternoon 1t
Syoa more, on the Southern Railway,
OF a weil-dressed young white man
about thirty years OF age. A freight
train had stopped at the station, amA
the stranger entered into conversaason
with some OF the trainmen. A the
train started to leave Sycamore, the
trainmen were HORNED to see the
stranger plunge under the wheels Of
the locomotive. His head was mashed
under one Of the wheels Of the ctr
engine before It could be stopped.
The body Of the dead man w.a
picked up and taken to 0retna, vhe-a
1t was held for Identification.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14

Jessie Owena. charged with steaMno
ST. worth OF toy babies from the Fair
Amusement company, OF New Yorh.
who ran = booth here At the State faar,
while engaged by them to help pAok
the babies for shipment. was held for
grand jury action by MAgistrate So.
day. Of Henrico county. yesterday. AL
OF the stolen dolls except four weFO
recovered and have been shipped %
Macon, Ga
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14

Editorialiy the Eastern Shore Herald sair or
the letter
we call attention to a letter published in
another column from the pen OF Hon. John s.
McMaster If Jersey City ". j. a name we'll
known to most of readers. He writes in
glowing terms of Senator Mapp, and this is not
the first letter of this character have received
from men in many sections of State.
Senator Napp is big man In every sense -,
the word--big In body, in brain, in character.
in ability, in all the things that go make up
a man of whom the State may well be proud
He is a force 10 reckon with in the affairs of
the Commonwealth. and the leaders of the
Democrats party will do we'll to heed the in
ssfent call Of his fellow citizens. that he be
given larger recognition. Many honors await
this gifted man. and II liz opinion that Hon.
q. Walter Mapp has before him career Of
great distinction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14

now being distributed by this papee
on the coupon plan. The coupon %
another page gives full particulars
Secure your copy OF the book today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14

We may have said what the Newport News
Press quotes in the following, but we don't re-
member it:
THE Richmond virginian says that the Gus
tom of drinking wine made from honey on the
honeymoon has been abandoned. Quite so.
Those bridal couples who do not drink cham
payne drink grape juice"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14

duction Of the Democratic majority might have
far reaching effects not simply on the party,
but on the future of the country"
This position Is well taken. Democracy at
large will be the chief sufferer for reduction
of her present majorit.es.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14

The Index-Appeal Is boosting the PETERSBURG
fair. We believe they did say few doll babe
ard teddy bears were left over last week.