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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-09

Editor Nlrginian;
Sir,--On Sunday morning. June z at the
Church of the Covenant, it was my happy pleas
to hear Rev DR.. Stewart. the noble man
Of God, tell his congregation the evil effects
Of drink. He said there No politics nor
State and church in the issue before the peo-
PIE. but great moral obligation Of the church
10 help humanity from the curse that Is send
ing many thousands to carly grave And
that If the people thought that the issue was
confined Virginia they mistaken; that
f. Worldwide move-Fneland France
Germany was raising his voice IN disapproyal
and great statesmen, business men and men
Of science all the world was condemnng
strong drink. He told Of engineer on the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road who apprehended leaving his cab
at Fredericksburg to take drink consequently
he discharged and the poor wife appealed
to that good man. DR. stewart 10 intercede
with the president in behalf Of her husband
He listened kindly to the good minister and
said. Il appreciate the motive YOU have but
cannot reinstate him. that this man had the
lives of hundreds of people in his care and
he broke the rules OF the company
He said that all the great railroads refuse to
employ men who drink takes a drink He
told Of an Instance of his being on his porch
one night and woman came to him and said:
Doctor, / want you. There is a man that is
haying hcmorrhages in a harSoom and wishes
minister and how he regretted to go as he
had never entered barrooH. hut duty called
and he went and told Abe poor unfortunate the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-09
SERVICES
OF PATRICK MORAN

Funeral services for Patrick Moran.
aged eighty-two, who died yesterday
morning at ZOE o'clock, of paralysis.
at the home OF his son, 1909 East
Broad street, will be held from 81
Patrick's church tomorrow morning
at 10 O'Clock. Burial will be in Mount
Calvary cemetery
Mr.. Moran was born in Ireland but
came to this country when quite a
boy. He lived in Mathews county
until several years ago when he came
to Richmond to live with his son. He
was widely known in Mathews and
Gloucester, where he enjoyed n host
of friends.
He is survived by three daughters
Mrs Rhoda Lewis, Of Baltimore.
Md, Mrs. Eta Massey. OF Baltimore.
Nd; Mrs. Margaret Council, OF War
renton, and two sons. w. A. Moran
and H. A. Moran. of Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-09
no. 10 n. Meadow St. City.
Has Prohibition Hurt West Point!

West Point News)
Editor Weekly News
Is there single human being, with the in
telligence that God gives the average man, who
resides in the town is in position that
soill justify such statement, who con-
scientiously say that West Point Is suffering
from the abolition of whiskey? If there is, let
his name go down in history opposer to
the uplift of the morals and ideals Of coun-
try and the whole Of humanity 4 who
looks at his interests alone sacrifices homes,
and aids the progress of civilization dis
astrous enemy. does not leave this world well
recommended
West Point is today Of the moat pro-
gressive towns Of the coming South. 1t has
a resident man that a much larger town
own. Even if he does fail in getting the CO.
operation of the citizens, which could be caused
only by the influence OF wel-kKown con-
servative friends While trying to promote the
hest interests of this gifted spot of old
globe, he will leave behind him evidences of
his sincerity. which have already greatly bene-
fitted the citizens of this town. and will forever be
memorials of his work. 1t is needless to say
that this s Crosby Thompson.
In view of the fact that town is coming
to the front in every way let us all unite in
the causing of the downfall of the great whskey
evils and if the question is ever again put to a
vote of the citizens let zach man do his part
by voting against it and thereby aid the well
fare of all humanity A READER
West Point, Va, MAY g. 1914,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-09

great love that Christ had for him and that
Christ died that he might live
Mr.. Editor. ii also my pleasure on sun
day. May 81 10 hear that good jurist and
statesman Judge Jeter c. Pritohard. of North
Carolina talk N tne BTnte cfHss OF the Church
Of the Covenant 1t grand, and he told
them also the evil of strong drink, and such
grand appeal he made for our boys and girls
TO be saved. He says there are now boys and
girls in the Old North State who never saw
i -harrnnIn.- They are now six years old. Ism I
that gIoriouso He said that Saturday night
il necessary for him to have a prescrp-
ton filled all night drug store and he
regretted to say he saw hundreds Of young men
staggering on the street How sad. o we
good people of Richmond how much longer will
vou let this Eo on in your community? o
Lord please give more such as Doctor Ste
wart. the Christian, heightened minister and
gentleman he is. Truly he is a man of God.
and Judge Pritchard, the noble Christian that
he is. They are people whom boys should
emulate.
Respectfully,
s. r, BELTS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-09
ORGANIZING FOR THE
PROTECTION OF YOUTH

Petersburg, Va. June S.--Rev Craw-
ford jackson. general secretary Of
the Juvenile Protective association ot
the South. is here in the interest 81
the movement recently organized here.
Mr.. Jackson preached twice yester-
day at High Street NJ f. church in the
morning. and at the Second Baptist
church In the evening. and was greeted
with large congregations at each ser.
vice. He created a most favorable i'm
preston by his description of the wor z
of the juvenile association and ths
great good 1T has accomplished
The object. according to Mr. Jack-
son, is to get legislation on the sub
ject similar to that IN effect In several
other Southern States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-09
PEOPLES FORUM
Address of Captain Hobson Equal to Best Sermon


Editor Nirginian
Sir.--Hon Richmond r. HobsoH spoke to a
very large congregation yesterday ia the Metho-
dist church in Blackstone
When ! heard that he was To seak sun
day, l felt sorry that it could not be some
ctheN day, for while / had a hsh opinion of
Mr.. Hobson Vet from the cartoons and criti-
cism OF some papers feared that all that would
be said might not seem II all people, perfectly
appropriate for church on sunday. However,
pastor and his oongregatlon decided to
adjourn to the Methodist church and hear AIM
did not wish to the risk of being
suspected by some as being against the cause
Of temperance
1t is putting it mildly to say ye were de-
lighted with Mr. Hobson. In most dignified,
quiet and able manner he discussed the great
temperance question from a scientifc stand
point, proving himself master of his sub
ject.
/ wish that he could he heard from every
pulpit in the state. for l do not believe any
sermon that could be preached would do more
good II, II. SEAY.
Blackstone, Va, June S,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-09
MISS ARCHIE CHAPPELL
DIES AT CATAWBA

Petersburg. Va. June s.--Miss
Archie p. Chappell, youngest daughter
of the late John A. and Gertrude NJ.
Chappell. died yesterday at Catawba,
Miss Chappell was in the twenty first
year of her age. and is survived by a
stepmother. Mrs. Esther c. Chappell.
one brother, John A. Chappell and two
sisters, Mrs. ]. X. Gresham and Miss
Ruth Chappell. all OF this city.
The body arrived here this morning.
and was taken to the residence on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-09
NINETY ARTISTS MAKE
EXCELLENT SHOWING

About ninety Richmond artists ara
represented in the display OF the
work done by the pupils Of the Rich
mond Art club now On exhibit.
Many people daily visit the room.
OF the club where the portraits ara
being displayed. Several OF the local
students who have their work on dis
play have been awarded mention for
special merit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-09
Store Hurns, small Loss.

Petersburg, Va, June s.--A small
frame store at 2&s Mistletoe street,
owned and occupied by w. F.. Creech,
was totally destroyed by FIRE with the
entire stock OF goods, valued at about
$500. at an early hour yesterday morn
ing. The building was insured, but no
insurance was carried on the stock, and
is total loss. The prompt response
of the fire department prevented anv
damage 10 neighboring property. The
origin of the ire is not known,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-09
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Closing OF school.

Petersburg. Va, June s,-The regular
informal closing exercises OF the in
dividual school took place this morn
Ing, ard A list of distinctions and pro-
f1ciencies were awarded a large num-
Der OF students.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-09
HINnERING PROGRESS.

When a Is doing the best that can be
done for the advancement of his employees. al
lowing them TO share in the profits of the bust
ness. giving them better living conditions. 1t
Is Thoroughly diseouraging to all manufacturers
who are following this path = be made the OBJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-09
LgSSENJNG RESPECT FOR LAW.

The hopeless fight for the life of Leo Frank,
the Atlanta factory superintendent, convicted of
the murder of little Mary Phagan continues with
a persistency worthy of better cause
The superior co@rt has turned dow the ex-
traordinary motion for new trial based on
the technicality that the condemned man was
not present in the court room when the verdict
! VAS returned It was shown by the solicitor
general that both Frank and his attorneys, had
waived this right and had agreed not 70 take
advantage Of II, and the fact that they have done
50 is evidence Of the desperate straits 10 which
+tlrt.v- are reduced
Vow Franks attorneys will take the case to
1.-The Georgia Supreme court on another "ex-
traordinary motion'-another technicalitv-and
falling there, declare they will carry it to
the United States Supreme court on some other
technicality. There Is not a chance in the
world that Frank will escape, and The delay
which is brought about by the qubbling of
lawyers only serves to lessen respect for the
law.
The prospects for Frank did brighton a bit
for while, but the famous detective Burns,
messed ii up in such a manner to convince
the world that Frank is guilty and that these
legal delays are buoying him up on false hopes
and cheating the gallows of its legitimate prey
--~-~------------
! II the weather man comes any Of his tricks
on us while we are entertaining our disttn-
guished guests we'll take him out in the wood
shed after the prophets have departed. FAIR
warning,
Every drought we have is "tbe longest on
record"
Richmond is the Mecca now for all the car.
ayans.
Salute the Yelled Prophets!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-09

Apollo street. from where the funeral
VIII be conducted at Ii.3a O'Clock to-
morrow morning. Rev Lewis NJ
Roper, of the First Baptist church.
will offictate, and interment will be
mats n Bfar1rurd rpruerHry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-09
NIpt PROHIBITION.


which Coleaer Williams Is writing against
s,.,o,,fs. =.,5,{3,i.ic, TIM, communication is
UT TT EFr- --r~frrF TINT TT II TIT 0f7f'1c tt
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today liz makf room for it, Tine communication
s.st.r-
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Let z45oe and fhanfs determine
perfafs i tnay .tuta @ui a tti'e
PERHAPS gar" "#t q zef"9a.
Turns
Editor The Roanoke Times.
Under tnr at"V" caption ant @a"'4N"h goa
began ia 1be Times al d7he What YOU saF
Is 1n sntta3atsfteP 10 ~ 5ezi2e& "t 'H.iNIi"t@
on Statewide Pf"AiaI08. ~ 133s 45'" W."
fT7e 0ET5z.fs' FfTf -
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that $98 #te4s'teA 'te tS''t'ta''' i'i 1i'
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%netheH #44h&} or U"" amman -" ''' minus
yourself ~ measure, an ssde :" 'i'e P'o~
E"s9a aA.4tss' ~, 'F a.. ." 49, as
sums NE responsibility ioF ile fsi.aiN'0t '4'fc7,
ne = e Ee me 5'"rcf ~ 31t' l,.' ,t.n, ~!
guidance ana >f f'="t 1t'f te N'tt9s al
N4fGln#ar teen Eo@r readers nave 'Fs'' 20
Gaest*2a z-t4 source ana Know whether T'''''
Yen erde9afed ~ ,llis editorial 10 lead the
public - believe that you are making great
reseafoh after tr-rth and that YOU are not Ger
tain Wh3ah SIDE you Viii stand when the dis
cusslag ards Eow i ! Were n vnnr place and
yoG ia snsaeq SaH waIid not hesitate to brand
sueh" statement from me as the haldeSt hypo-
crspy E1esyoue If average Intelligence who
has read Erar paper as have for the last
four wears. s0or's that yoH favor WhiSkey and
thc whsg.eg tFs93 FIRST iast and all the time
II y51 - IT II NJ II vT-rr7r1
al the end af Tho e3mpatsn ask any man you
meet Oh tfr s3reet--ard he NH tell you. Bot
you are certain WE haVc read your news
(a3 oa tha Whistles issue WITH greet interest,
Strangely enough haas al}, practically all.
heen on oHa side. Wa have noted vour vicious
ATTACKS eu tae clergy Whenever the} express
oplniens eour ary ro your OWL. We have noted
how profn3na1 1N you have displayed ltte news
:lems aheat ministers " The gospel who IN
anti-saloor efforts erred or got into trouble hy
acts q }Hdlserefion Above an We have noted
row rhat sou h1ve 2iciou=y and with malice
aforetbouaAf fought every inch 81 ground Ia
present ao }es Stature hom allowing 'he reo-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-09

Every drought we have is "tbe longest o
record"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-09

Richmond is the Mecca now for all the car.
sYans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-09

Salute the Yelled Prophets,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-09

the world that Frank is guilty and that these
legal delays are buoying him UP on false hopes
and cheating the gallows of its legitimate prey.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-14
To Drain Coulee.

Farmers along the coulee known
as the Crooked Styx" met here
Tuesday evening for the purpose
OF planning a way to have the
coulee dredged out drain and some
of the richest land in the country.
There is son.e opposition to the
plan. so it seems. One man who has
considerable land subject to the
water along this coulee, claims he
has been living there all his life,
and can live the rest of it. All the
others are heartily in favor of the
drainage, for they realize that the
drainage will mean much greater
returns for them. 1t is probable
that the plans will be definitely
layed at all early date.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-14
The Good Roads Tax.

We are already paving into the
state treasury the proceeds of a
onemill tax for good roads, which,
it was contended when the law
was passed, would be appropriated
back to the parishes i'll proportion
to the tax paid" says the Homer
| Guardian. But we hear of very
few parishes getting any part of
this tax returned. About the only
purpose it serves is to maintain a
board of officials on good salaries. y
These is 4 good deal of loose
statement i'll this paragraph. The
good roads tax. III the first place,
is not a mill but quarter thereof.
Nor was it ever provided that the
money would go back to the
parishes in proportion to the tax
each voted. What the law provided
was that each would receive from
the state as much as it appropriated
itself for the building of main
highways, the theory being that
this would be All incentive to self
help i'll the vitally important work
of local road Improvement.
The ColfaX Chronicle offers a
concrete example of how excel
lentIv this good roads tax has
operated in the case of parishes
alert to the advantages of highway
development. Grant pays into the
state treasury SlC6S year on the
quarter mill read tax. But during
the past four years it has received
from 81, 900 to $4,000 a year i'll
the way of help to build its roads
IA total of between $50. 900 and
500, COO. as againt S4272 paid ill
and as a result it now has seventy
five miles of the finest model roads
i'll the state, made possible by the
fact that it voted a parish road
tax of 5 mills for five years.
One-third of the parishes have
put themselves in a position TO
receive the same benefit as Grant.
Some have already obtained it.
Others will get it as the road fund
becomes available to meet demands
upon it.---New Orleans States.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-14
Planters Fertilizer
To the Farmers of Vermilion Parish:

The planting hand and insure the yield of
Crops necessary make corrections i'll soul
which is very rich i'll good elements; lacking i'll some
other very necessary element lime and phosphates.
Lets build up soil to the high grade of production by
adding to it Planters Fertilizer and You insure the
full crop expected from our land.
The Planters Fertilizer is of the best the Market
very favoaby known section and by applying to L.
VALLEE who is expert i'll the matter, Every Farmer
get free explanations and books regarding the
famous PLANTERS FERTILIZER.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-14
City Council
Has Meetings

The city council met in regular
session March End, and adjourned
to meet March 5tf.
The council met on March 5tll
as per adjournment with all the
members present except Mr.. J.
Camille Broussard.
The minutes of the meetings Of
Feb. / and March , were read
and adopted.
The report of the chief of police
of licenses collected for the year
1918 was received, approved
ordered spread upon the record
and he was issued a quietuS in the
premises.
The report of the night police
man of fines collected from August,
1913,to February 1st, 1914, showed
total of $3.50. The fines col
lected for month of February,
1914, was $3.50.
The pound keepers report show
ed that $500 had been collected
for the month of February.
Bills approved were: Clerk and
commissioners of election for the
5rd inst. Sl2; Nermilion News,
s.; F. T. Foote, $500; +. Erath,
$3.50; Mary Ellen Levine IS; J.
Armance Brasseux, SIPS.
The bill of the Vermilion News,
extra charge for printing an ordi-
nance of the town of Abbeville
Feb. 9 for $3.50 was tabled.
The bill of A. Lalande for
S2S1.50 against the street and
bridge committee was held over
for meeting March 6.
The returns of the election held
March 3, were received, accepted,
promulgated and ordeded filled,
showing 70 votes in favor and 149
against the proposition to organize
the town under Act No. POI of
1912.
The council adjourned to meet
again March 9th.
The council met as per adjour-
ment last Friday, and OH account
of the absence of a member, adj
journed to meet on Monday
evening.
The council met Monday even
ing with all the members present.
The first matter to be taken up
was the bill of A. L.alande. for
hauling 5O7 loads of dirt at SOC
per load, S253.5O. and seven days
with wagon and team at 81 per
day, S2S, a total of S2Sl.50. After
much discussion. the bill was
ordered paid when funds are
available.
Other bills approved were
Eureka Fire Hose Co.. interest
$3.50; Adolph Brasseux, collins,
S22. so; l.. & M. Sokoloski, 81. so;
Pell Nell, S16.45: Pell Neil Co. SO.
The council than adjourned.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-14

For real good Ice Cream, stop
at J. F. Stansburv & Co.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-14
Some Southwest
ern Reflections

Have YOU joined the num-
Der of those who are taking
part i'll the Potato Day CAM
paign? Interest i'll the subject
is increasing daily because the
people understand that good
money can be made by putting
pumpkin vans on the market
early. Also, to do so will be
to take a long step i'll the
direction of diversified agri-
culture, which is but another
name for prosperity.
At Centerville, i'll the heart
of the sugar belt, the farmers
are taking up the work i'll
earnest; and last week most
interesting Potato Day
meeting was held at Lake
Arthur, where an active CO.
operative club is already doing
business. Inquiries are conf
ing from many of the parishes
and the movement is spreading
like wildhre.
The "get together leavens
is working throughout the
district, Even as the dogwood
blossom is the sure indica-
ton of Spring, so the alacrity
with which the farmers are re-
spending to the call for
volunteers in the sweet potatoe
movement is a certain
harbinger of agricultural
progress.
Indeed a revolution is I'M
pending throughout Southwest
Louisiana. Its approach is not
heralded by the booming of
cannon, nor the tread Of mill
tent hoste. BloOdlesS indeed it
is, but not sweetless. And
what is stronger still, it pro-
poses to enrich those who ell
list under its banners, not BY
spoils wrested from vanquish-
ed fee, but the peaceful con-
quest of honest toll.
That's what Potato Day
means to Southwest Louisiana.
1t proposes peaceful revolu-
ton by means of which all
shall be made prosperous with
out taking from any.
1t simply means clean net
addition tc the wealth of the
people of this section. Are YOU
willing to come i'll OH such a
proposition? If SO, be quick
about it, for the opportunity
must necessarily close within
a few weeks.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-14
Don't Misconstrue 1t.

Last week we had the pleasure
of publishing the budget and the
ordinance of the parish police jury,
Ievving the ten mill tax for the
wear 1914. 1t seems as though
some of our readers misconstrued
the article and were under the
impression that the 10 mills were
additional. To those, we wish to
state, that, when they want to
criticise the splendid work of the
police jury, they should get
grounds to work on.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-14
Just Say Beans.

Mr.. ]. O. Hughes, sales man-
ager of the Andersen Cannery,
saws he wants all the beans he can
get, in fact about fifty acres.
An acre of beans properly taken
care of will easily net from sl0e
to $50, and those interested in
this should call at the factory and
make arrangements for planting
some beans for the factory.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-14
u. G. V. Delegates.

At the meeting of the Con-
federate Veterans last Saturday,
Messrs. w. d. Goocl and Fred
Vaughn were elected delegates to
the reunion, to be held at Jack
sonville, Fla, May 6, 7 ard 8.
The alternates are Messrs. Isaac
Jettun and X. G.. Sirmon.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-14
More Farmers
Farming Better

Hauling diversified products, grown on
government drained lands, over good
roads to local cash markets where
thrifty home labor in our factories may
convert the raw into finished products,
and, with adequate transportation
facilities, supplying profitably the
world market, is the object of the
Southwest Louisiana
Development Bureau
Lets Get Together" The Abbeville
Progress is member, Join With Us.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-14
Ships Car Of Potatoes.

The first car of home grown
and canned sweet potatoes was
shipped to Houston Monday by
the Andersen Cannery. There is
an order for one to be shipped now;
one for fall delivery and there are
prospects for about twenty more
cars that will be shipped in the
near future. The factory and its
brand of sweet potatoes are getting
to be known far a2d wide, as
samples of the product are being
sent all over the country. 1t is
expected that factory the will be
running in full bloom shortly. or
as soon as the balance of the new
machinery is received and installed
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-14

We can Dye anything you have
in any Color you want.
Gay Bird Tailogs. Phone les.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-14

Broadway Jones" March, 2s.