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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-11

lowed to take hold Of the student body,
and which has warped their minds. Our
universities and our schools are there
fore not only neglecting the vital prin-
ciples of democratic government but
they are poisoning the minds Of the
students against these principles. 1t is
unfortunate indeed that these things
should exist when the President is I'M
dertaking to restore the democracy Of
the United States to its original designs
and standards as applied to this coun-
try. The public schools are not teach
ing democracy, and this is demonstrated
more forcibly in the face Of the fact
that students are sympathizing with
foreign rulers in the Austro-Servian
war, either one side or the other, in
stead OF looking with concern towards
the displacement Of kingdoms and en-
pires with the rule Of the people. Our
students are not instilled with democ-
racy and hence they do not see the
great secret of universal brotherhood
and peace. the democracy Of the ma
tons which should follow the struggle
OF these countries.
Americans are not teaching democ-
racy in American schools. They are
guilty OF disloyalty to the Government
and should be held responsible for their
oo,.I.,ak
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-11

Monday was busy day and there
we're lots Of horse swappers here. Judge
Jones opened court in the forenoon, APP
pointing Mr.. Harry Jones to repres ant
the State as Assistant Attorney Ger
while Mr.. Caldwell takes resi-
few days after his illness this Summer.
John Saunders held a few auction sales,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-11
DON'T MISTAKE THE CAUSE

MANY UNION CRY PEOPLE HAVE KID
NEY TROUBLE AND Do Nor Know Ir.
Do you have backache?
Are you tired and worn out2
Feel dizzy, nervous and depressed2
Are the kidney secretions irregular?
Highly colored; contain SEDIMENT
Likely your kidneys are at fault.
Weak kidneys give warning OF dis
tress.
Heed the warning; don't delay
Use tested kidney remedy.
Read this Union City testimony.
Mrs. w. II. Corum, SIG Florida street,
Union City, Tenn, says: Il had weak
kidneys and the kidney secretions caused
me a great deal Of annoyance. Back
ache also bothered me. Doan's Kid
ney Pills gave me entire relief from
these troubles and have not had any
cause for complaint since.
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan :
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Corum
had. Foster Iilburn Co.. Props, Buff
faIo, N. X. adyt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-11

Prof. Gus Dyer was here last Satur-
day speaking in the interest of Cover
nor Hooper for reelection. The crowd
at the courthouse assembled to hear his
remarks numbered sixty people alto
gether. There were some ladies in the
audience. His speech was along the
usual lines. Senator Luke Lea received
his compliments % and Mr.. Rye was
classed as regular who had been ex-
tremely regular. Prof. Dyer must have
IL that Mr.. Rye is under obligations to
Lea and Crump and Howse, although
not one OF these men had anything to
do with the control OF the Democratic
convention. They we're repudiated alto
gether by the delegates to the conven-
ton who nominated Rye. But then, Of
course, Senator Lea, who is supporting
Mr. Rye in his paper. comes in for the
bulk OF Prof. Dyer's remarks. Very
natural. Mr.. Dyer is like other human
beings, although he is Prohibitionist.
His chief ambition is TO see Mr.. Lea
overthrown, and another chief ambi-
ton, we suppose, is to see Governor
Hooper elected to the United States
Senate as Senator Lea's successor.
Prof. Dyer was extremely laudatory
OF President Wilson. Senator Lea has
stood by the President in every politi-
cal measure and in everything else with
but single exception possibly OF an
appointment. Prof. Dyer would like
to see Governor Hooper, the rankest
Republican, succeed Senator Lea. Won
der il President Wilson appreciates this
brand OF loyalty. Oh Iago, thou art a
crafty one. Senator Lea did something
else. He committed himself to Ma
tional Prohibition.
Now, in days gone by, Senator Lea
was not altogether as trustworthy a Pro-
hibition leader as he might have been,
and nobody criticized him more than
we did. But he did overthrow the great |
est enemy OF Prohibition Tennessee ever
had, and his record IN the Senate is
blameless. How about Senator Shields2
All right, Mr.. Dyer2 He has so far
been the only Senator from Tennessee
opposing any OF the Presidents policies.
Nothing was said about Mr.. Shields.
Now, as stated. Mr.. Rye is under no
obligations whatever to Mr.. Lea for his
nomination, but why the general attack |
on Mr.. Lea. Only one eason--The
Tennessean is supporting Mr.. Rye, and
that is the crime Of Mr.. Dyer's brain.
But Mr.. Dyer seems 10 be obsessed
with the idea that the reelection OF
Governor Hooper would be more pleas
ing in the eyes of President Wilson.
Oh, Mr.. Dyer
Now about Mr.. Rye. Prof. Dyer
states as fact that Mr.. Rye voted
against every one Of the candidates IN
the fight for an independent judiciary
four years ago. Has Mr.. Rye ever
made any such statement How does
Mr.. Dyer know anything about it2
And how does Mr.. Dyer know that
Mr.. Rye will not stand by his pledges.
Just a matter Of veracity, and Mr.. Dyer
has no more reason for saying that
than Mr.. Rye would have in saying the
same Of Mr.. Dyer.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-11
Schools Against Democracy.

One thing our public schools seem 70
be negligent or careless about and that
il the character of our Government.
They teach United States history and
the laws Of parliamentary usage, but
nothing OF democracy, and that IS the
foundation OF our system, promulgated
by the Declaration OF Independence
and Graded in the arms OF Jefferson.
On tho other hand. the universities have
instituted system Of classism among
their students, and one must DO in SUI
perior rank to the other. AS President
Of Princeton Mr.. Wilson undertook to
overcome this, but the custom pre-
vailed Notwithstanding. Mr.. Wilson is
thoroughly imbued with the principles
OF democracy, and he could not look
with federation on the practice.
This classism has entered our public
schools. 1t is like agnosticisSn, which
4he universities have more or less al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-20
MagIsterIaI Eniciency.

To the Editor OF The Times Disp patch:
Sir-Ihc converting Assembly may
feel burdened with proposed legislation
nevertheless tho country districts feel
magisterial efficiency.
There Is not the prestige to tho mag
isterial office there once was. Former
~ the Justice OF the peace was a la nd :
lord with trusted slaves. head men "a
sec after the youngsters. and besides
the larger share OF the landlords homo
duties. But now there Is little pres
tige to the office. and virtually no com
pcnsatlon. because tho farmer Justice 6
fees do not cover his losses when from
home. Consequently there is II two
where the Office is filled by an inef
Client man; and Cd a great Injustice to
the efficient magistrate who holds mis-
oiiice for patriotic end. | know such
men who have grown In the Office until
they exceed mere efficiency. Such men
deservc more than the fee compensa
ton and upon the thought their corn
munitics are willing that they should
be worthily compensated.
Now the question arises, how NAV
this end be best attained? There is
real need FOR but one Justice TO the
average size district. Let him DO the
most efficient man available. He will
have to devote much of his time to the
duties of the Office. and the most oner-
GUS OF all the duties should be the
study OF law and the gathering Of In
formation Two to three hundred dol
lars per annum, plus tho fees, is not
overpay for the time and the cost these
two duties demand.
This needed readjustment requires
but little debate in the Legislature.
ROBERT L. BLACKWELL.
1follydale, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-20
ruEr DESERVE A DETER PRICE.

Their reqderr may declare Il II com
pination IN restraint .. trade, but the
wesh!y newspapers OF the ovuutvy con
tin&c thor movement to raise their
subscription price from 81 tho year to
$50 and upwards. Within two
months, wo are advised, 1,1Oo weekly
p3paru have made this change In rate,
with additions to the list almost daily.
H. SO do!ng. they have our hearty
GOOD wiahes even as In tho past thcy
have had crr wondering Admiration.
IT mas always been n puzzle how some
os these weekly papers have main
tn.ned their high standards during re
The cost OF print paper is greater, tho
wages OF labor arc much higher, typo
graphical display has become moro eN-
ponsive, and, above all olse, the roadcr
demands more news and more costly
news Yet. at tho present low prices.
the Manassas Journal, tho Virginia
Gazette. the Salem Times Register, the
Covirgton Dispatch and II dozen others
NO might mention publish every week
Papers tina, compare favorably In
form and In content, with any weekl!es
OF the land.
Nor have We ever understood why
citizens of any county decline to sub
scribe TO the county paper or, wha, Is
worse. decry &. TO be sure, tho four
page county weekly IS not us crowded
10. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-20
WHAT WAS NEWS
FIFTYYEARS AGO
Reprinted tres. TIL. Newspaper
StrInxent ProcInmntion.

Govern Brown has issued IL proc
lamation calling attention to recent
act Of the Georgia Legislature making
sertGrs and declaring that the law
shaii be most riEidly enforced. The
M mnsit passed the bin only lust
signed It, The law says tho, any one
convicted OF harboring. concealing or
IN any way assisting deserters from the
Cohieuerate armies or from the forces
or the State shall be Imprisoned not
less than SIX months and fined not less
than $4,000. 1t would be well for other
States In the Confederacy to pass sim
liar acts.
Death of Former Citizen
Information has just been received
or tho death OF Edwin Robinson. who
Richmond Freder h rlS.aen and or p fGo
! tomac Railroad. and when he was a
citizen OF this city leader in all en-
of Richmond Mr. Robinson left 'G here er,
Just before the breaking out OF the
war war and M went to California in the
that climate. He died In that State
atter q long Illness.
MSthodist Book Concern Robbed.
letter from Nashville, Tenn an
nounces that the Methodist Book Con
Germ OF that city, the property OF the
tSKsh pn.s ale,hodls. Church has been
thorities and the building and ma
Shinery arc being used ms n. United
states printing office. AS the property
cation. clash was for n while thrent
encd between the Yankee military and
the civil authorities of the State.
~ becoming IntoIcrnbic.
me same letter says n largely Mt
tended meeting has been hold IN tbo
STATE capitol to consider the matter
Darts rss of civil soySTnment in all
mcnt and martial law In some parts
Vi the o.a.e are becoming intolerable.
After the Salt Works.
IN the state Senate yesterday reso-
~ Oh inquiry was adopted as to
wiener the superintendent of the Salt
t works In Southwest Virginia had
iar as relates 10 impressments and
wiener legislation Is necessary to
t son him to carry, out in good faith
by Stuart, Buchanan & Co. as TO prop
erty transferred by them to the Com
monwealth
Hecnan Was whippcd.
teeming with graphic accounts OF tho
f Heennnp r and Esn K IGteweR John e
Sporting News gives two-columm
accom-! of the brutal affair going into
u WnTn t or the twenty.-hve rounds that
round Heenan was knocked complete
~ senseiesss. A very large crowd OF
pevpiie, imcluaing representatives of
For Relief of Superintendent Douclns.
IN the House of Delegates yesterday
bill for the relief OF William e. 6.
douglas, late superintendent of the
lunatic asylum at WILLIAMSBURG. was
passed. Superintendent Douglas was
robbed of state moneys and property
IN ms hands when the Yankees came
to Williamsburg.
From Charleston.
Charleston. January lS-Tho Van
KEGS fired over $50 shells into the city
from o'clock yesterday morning to 4
O'Clock this evening. 1t Is very re-
markable the little damage they did.
only three houses were struck and
only one person injured, and that one
was but slightly hurt
saloons Closed.
All tho saloons and retail liquor dis
pensaries III Nashville. Tom, have
Dceii closed up by order OF the Yankee
military authorities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-20
Voice of the People
For Hotter schoolboolsn.

TO the Editor OF Tho Tlmes-Dispatch:
sir am Interested to read your
editorial OF January IS relative to
making the children the first consid-
Grafton in the selection of school text
books, for ] believe in IT you havo
voiced the sentiment of the teachers
of the State.
Adults. particularly those who arc
not working directly with the children,
ana VINO do not see their daily struG-
giles, do not realize how big a part tho
textbook plays in their developmcnt-
70 what extent it can, by fuiness OF
detail, attracttveness of style and an
peal to child experience. stimulate
thouSht and promote growth. and to
what extent by the opposite qualities
III can hinder. Not infreauently Il
pupifs whole attitude to books, school
ana education is determined by a few
BOOKS which mean nothing to him and
which, therefore, he disiikes. Especial
Iy Is this true OF the rural schools
Whcrc the short recitation periods af-
1ord little opportunity for the teacher
To provide what the textbook lacks
ana where during the long seat periods
the children are dependent entirely
upon their own efforts and tho text
IN these schools, more than in others
Is II necessary that the books interest
instruct, stimulate and inspire
l thank you for calling TO our minds
a matter of such vital Importance In
our public school education
MARY ID. PIERCE
Supervisor Of Rural Schools, Hcnrico
County.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-20

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-I read in your editorial page
yesterday with much interest what
you had to say in calling the attention
Of the Assembly to the bcncnt of the
feeble minded. and requesting the As
aembly to do something further at this
session for the bcncht of this unfor-
tunate class OF people.
While they deserve the consideration
and sympathy of every member or the
Assembly and Of every normal person
or the State, and while / will rejoice
to know that the Assembly Will fully
appropriate for them. yet want to
call the attention OF the Assembly and
of the public to another lucltless class
OF helpless people. These are incurable
invalids, of whom l am one These
are neglected as much as any class OF
unfortunates. If, indeed, they are not
more neglected.
should ike to seek tho heart OF
every able;bodied voter. II there is
one not willing TO pay little extra
tax for the benefit OF others so UNI
fortunate as not to be able to help
themselves. to provide some help for
US, and not to drop us because we are
so unfortunate as not to BIO durable.
We are human, just the same. While
our limbs are immovable. our hearts
are more tender than ever.
II. j. PACE.
Elk HILL Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-20
The o.her Side Of the Gom, L.,

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-l think 1t would be advisable
for our representatives to consult the
wishes of the majority of their con
stituents in regard to the Hart game
bill.
1t strikes mo as being fathered by
city men, who neither own land nor
pay taxes, and who want to dictate
what shall be done with tho down
trodden farmer, and, further, to create
more oficeholders. The idea to APP
point more game wardens and Il gamo
commission Why, the whole thing is
absurd. Isn't our land protected?
Can't we. under our present laws, have
trcspassors punished? What more do
we want? What has the game warden
done OF so much value that we want
tho number Increased? How many ar.
rests have they made in Virginia since
the office was created? AS to tho cry
of pethuntcrs, they are comparatively
II small thing when wo consider the
city sport.
venture TO say 1t Is n great pity
that more of our people do not read
the papers and keep abreast of tho
times. If they did, / assure you such
laws as the one mentioned and others
would soon die.
II am In favor of muzzling tho dogs
from March to October l, but I am
not In favor of creating any more game
wardens or commissioners. Neither am
! In favor of law requiring n man to
pay y sum OF money to hunt on his
neighbours farm. w T. G.
Milford. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-20
DEATH CLAIMS
DR.. GEO. COOPER
After Long Illness, Former Pas
tor of First Baptist Church
Passes Awav.

Rev. George Cooper, y. D., seventy
three years old for twenty years pas
tor of tho First Baptist Church, died
last night Mt ~ o'clock at the home OF
his son. j. Homer Cooper. OF 2701 Stuart
Avenue. He had been in falling health
since March.
Arrangements for tho funeral will
not be made until to-day. 1t is re-
garded az likely, however. that the
body will be taken to Philadelphia on
Thursday.
DR.. Cooper gave UP tho pastoratc Of
the First Baptist Church about nine
years ago. and was succeeded by Rev.
George w. Mcdaniel. d. d. Before
coming to Richmond he had cha.Ges
Until a year u ago he held a small pas.
torate at Jcnkintown, Pa. n suburb Of
Philadelphia.
BESIDES his wife. he leaves two sons
]. Homer and George Cooper. Jr, and
one daughter--Mrs. Alfred Sebastian
DR. Cooper was n native of Scotland
and was educated at Colgate Univer-
Hity;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-20
WHAT AIS OUR MILITARY,

If the charges against Virginia ir
the annual report OF Brigadier-G Gen
eral Mills are founded on solid fact
1t is time tho State were finding gu,
what ails our military.
For tho allegation that Virginia
| ranks twenty-fourth among the States
In tho percentage OF her abie-bodied
mon who belong to the National Guard
there ia an obvious though by no mean.
n creditable reason Our boys do not
join tho militia because tho parsi-
MES our guardsmen decent armories
and necessary support
In those cities where generous treat
mcnt is accorded our military COM
mande. there Is no lack of recruits;
Richmond. Norfolk and Lynchburg
have admirable organizations. But in
other cities and in the larger towns we
find that whom patriotic young mon
enlist. thoy eithor have to rent their
own quarters or use es an armory
some old building unfit for any other
purpose Moro than ono company
with which we are familiar has been
forced to dlsband for no other reason
than that the men could not bear the
expense which the city government re-
fused TO share.
The same condition Is. In part at
least, responsible for tho loss and in
jury OF equipment. regarding which
General Mills indicts Virginia In strin-
gent terms. If there be no armory
worthy OF the name, tho mon must either
keep their equipment Mt homo or let
it rust And If there be regulations
prohibiting the private storage Of gov
eminent arms and uniforms. then these
must rust and rot, despite the efforts
OF tho mon.
We may as we'll realize that we
must have either an efficient National
Guard or largo standing army Tho
former, less obnoxious than the latter,
is also far less expensive We OF Vir-
ginia who have furnished the country
during successive wars with more
than 100000 soldiers, owe It 10 our
traditions. II not to our patriotism, to
build up the National Guard. and there
by to save the country from tho curse
of militarsm. Ae tho first step to this
end, our cities must give the boys
habitable armories
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-20
Lyric win 40 business Thi. Week.

When 4 Monday matinee audience
eats u vaudeville bill from overture
to chaser, it is safe to say that the
bill will prove something more than
popular throughout the week. AT the
Lyric yesterday afternoon, n packed
house not only declined nothing that
was offered, but asked for moro of
everything, from soup TO nuts. from b
TO III. and then waited for the pictures.
Boyce & Godfrey open the bill with n
smooth acrobatic turn, marked by clev
or and reckless tumblng by the clown
member of the team, who Is not con-
tent with the opportunity offered by a
full stage, but nips out into the aisle
This man deemed it necessary. yestcr-
day, to execute one useless bit of coarse
comedy, which Will doubtless be cut.
The act is too good to be married by
cheap methods.
Freshness and cleanncss distinguish
the work OF De Leon and Davies, n
nice-lookinS young man and Il pretty
girl, who vaguely resembles Ada Meade
and who dances so well In her womans
page dress that one wonders what she
could do If she were unhobbled. They
both do an exceedingly good bit of
burning Scotch In one OF their songs,
and, altogether. present an act not
startling, but particularly pleasing.
Tom Smith. Harry Madison &c Com
pany--the company consisting OF a
pretty, little girl, with little voice
and little to do--providc q riot of fool
ishness, which with the exception Of ono
unpleasant song. Is all very. harmless
and very amusing, if a triie rough.
/ The smaller Of tho two men Is born
and cultivated comedian. And they
were compelled to do q burlesquo
speech of thanks before the audience
would let them go.
Then came the man who has made
| America laugh-R. l.. Goldberg, the
cartoonist. Unassuming, untheatrical
! and modest, he went to work. with his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-20
In Reply to Mrs. MONTAGUE.

To the Editor of Tho Times Dispatch:
Sir,-rhc undersigned officers of the
Fcdcration or Aiothcrs' Clubs and Par
ent Teacher Associations OF Richmond
and Virginia, the largest organization
OF public school mothers in the State,
respectfully request the courtesy OF
your columns TO reply to points raised
IN letter opposing the proposed CO.
EI nttasvii, w9mhns college at Char
the 10th over the signature OF Mrs
y. j. Montague. and again raised In an
UNSIGNED circular to tho same effect,
Both letter and circular. while in
Gcniously phrascd In convincing style,
contain mistaken assumptions and con-
cluSions, as well as downright errors
OF fact, which are amazing to the we'll
informed as coming from one who
claims to be a qualified expert in the
matters under discussion. Most sur
prising is the statement with which
The letter opens, to the effect that the
coordinate college measure is "a plan
advocated by a small group Of women
who assume to speak for the people of
The state etc 1t appears to us that
when Mrs. Montague assures us that
iif all the public school mothers could
he heard tour organization exists TO be
their mouthpiccc, and we should be ia
milinr VIII Ybtn o their ,o attitude t and
position TO the plan. she assumes"
far more than the advocates of the
college. who have received the official
Endorsements OF bodies aggregatinp an
estimated membership of over $1,000
not to mention the approval OF the
president and n large majority OF the
faculty OF the University OF Virginia
We recommend consideration OF the
detailed list to all who are likely TO he
carried off their feet by Mrs Mon
tasuc's alarming array Of facts, near
facts assumptions and conclusions
land particularly TO the West Lynch .
burg school and Civic League, Which
has passed and is industriously cir
culating sweeping resolutions OF con-
dcmnation of the coordinate college
plan. said resolutions containing,
among other errors. the startling
statement that the average salary Maid
! to public school teachers in Virginia
| is only $2233 % whereas the figures
given In Il pamphlet just issued by the
| Virginia Teachers Association gives
| it. rs $i5.31, inclusive of principals and
city teachers, while it places the aver
iagc OF the country teacher alone at
$3.50.
| or course. we are aware that Vir-
ginias rank in school matters is low
| though not quito so bad as Mrs. Mon.
tague claims, and Is COOKING uD"; but
when she says that there are 100, 900
white children OF. school age in Vir-
ginla without any schools whatsocyer
she moro than doubles the figures of
| r. G.. Stcarnes. state Superintendent of
Public Instruction, who should be an
authority. Is 1t not n weak case which
lcompels one to cxasgeratc things con-