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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-20
PEOPLES FORUM
Patrol Wagon Not Needed.

Editor Virginian:
Sill Enclosing editorial from our
daily paper ! think this - good proof Of
accomplished in city of this sire
without saloons.
have been resident of Danviile for twenty
two years, and / have seen the order so
good have had for the past year.
thought you might this editorial to some
advantage. NJ o y.
Danville. Va, May 18th
This Is the clipping referred tot
Danvillc has become orderly that It can no
longer afford to maintain a patrol wagon. In
word the number Of prisoners arrested Ia so
small that the revenues from the wagon do not
nearly meet the expense of the keep Of the
horse Under such conditions the council has
wisely decided 10 dispense with the patrol
wagon and to phone for and employ auto,
mobile some other vehicle when it is needed
to convey prisoner to the lookup. AS a con-
sequence the city Of Danville has useless
vehicle which 1t will doubtless be glad 10 sell
on very reasonable terms The facts and figures
speak for themselves and indicate a gratifying
condition IN the city.
There is thing the city should provide,
however and that is station house for the
detention of persons arrested and not yet tried
ANY person Is liable to arrest at any hour dur
ing the night and under existing conditions such
man merely accused and not yet convicted is
not detained, but is committed to tail for the
night along with convicted criminals of every
kind and class. 1t may be that woman Is
arrested and detained by the police. even though
not even charged with any crime suspected
of any; there Is place where she he
provided any comfort She must sit up ali
night in police headquarters. unless she can
secure bail Strictly speaking. have no
lawful right to commit to the jail a
person merely charged with or suspected of
msdemeannr or felony.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-20
Mason Mr.. Marshall will b enter

Mason Mrs. Marshall will be enter
tanned by a committee of ladies.
headed by Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson.
wife of the lieutenant governor os
Virginia The day will take Mrs.
Marshall on a round from the JET
ferson hotel to several OF the clubs
and to the Academy OF Music, where
she will be guest at box party for
the performance of the "Racketty.
Packetty House"
Mrs. Marshall will be taken on
sightseeing tour at 10 o'clock. which
will be concluded at the Country
club. where luncheon will be served
at O'Clock. Several other minor
entertainments have been arranged
for her by the ladies' committee.
The reunion last night with w. &
Petit. wise master, presiding. ana
with Senior and Junior Wardens r.
l.. Jennings and II. L Mcconnell.
assisting, conferred the fifteenth to
eighteen degrees. inclusive, on a large
class
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-20
OTR ROWS AT VERA C,RIrZ.

The closing paragraph OF the letter of Vir-
ginia boy. wounded at Vera Cruz: Please ex-
cuse handwriting, ! have Mexican bullet
through my right hand" shows the calibre of
the fighting stock now modified at the Mexican
port There other reference to his
wound, or any complaint of the suffering 1t
might have been causing him-just that bare
statement following description of the three
day engagement in which the Vrginian took
part AS captain of a gun division.
These are the sort of boys who have made
history for America in the past and are ready
10 make history again when the occasion de-
mands. If General Frederick Funston should be
called upon TO give the signal 10 get in action
these are the sort Of boys he would have to
execute his orders. and II he did give the signal
there Wouldn't be enough of Vera Cruz to make
grease spot when they got through with it.
Understand we hope he won't--we thoroughly
agree with General Sherman on the subject of
waF. bHt-ae are just musing on the matter of
the material We have in hand If anything should
happen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-20
RycHuoxp,s HEROIC POLICEMEN.

The y!rgintGn has always been firm ad,
herent of the policy that If you know good
shing about man say st while he Is alive and
Gan read or hear and appreciate H. and not
wait until be is doad To build a monument 10
his naemory.
It. Therefore. feels that the acts q heroism
performed Monday by two Richmond police
saen arc worthy Of more thsn The passing men
trt,a firr. ,rer1 In tae news stories or The local
ae@snagers.
At the peril II liz and limb Traffic Officer
I. q. shpp. stationed at Seventh and Broad
seized runaway horse dashing through "a
esawdea street. and by main strength threw it
70 the ground, effectually stopping. the mad
tareer of tho animal and probably saving many
pedestrians from injury and possible death He
ives himself badly hurt. his injuries necessitat-
ing treatment at hospital
NGe less spectacular feat Of PatF44l444aH
Harry Sweet In rescuing a man from the city
aoek was none the less heroic. At the risk or
his ogn life the officer Jumped into the water
and brought Hamilton Harris ashore when the
man was almost exhausted.
Beth Of these brave officers are entitled 10
tha Carnegie medals for heroism or any other
medals that happen 70 be Laying around loose.
While Traffic officer Ship did not directly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-20
D|GN|TAR|ES TO Be
GUESTS At MAYP0LE
AGA TEMPLE WILL HAVE BIG
ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY
NIGHT FOR VISITORS.

Masonic dignitaries will attend the
Maypole celebration OF AccA temple,
A. A. NJ. .. M. S.. which will be hold
Friday night at the Masonic temple.
Many from different sections of
the State and from other States
have accepted the invitations recently
issued by Potentate g. Jeter Jones and
other members of the Maypole COM
mittee.
The Masons now in the city being
raised to higher degrees during the
annual reunion OF the Scottish Rites
bodies, will attend the gathering. and a
big evenings entertainment Is
promised. A supper will close the
festivities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-20
Some Questions for the Local Self Government
League.

League.
Editor virgintan:
Sir,--In the first place, how local La this
seh-government scheme? Does it stand for
the individual governing himself In the way OF
having the open saloon ready for his APP
petite when the notion strikes, but totally ig-
norlng the fact that this saloon is open
to tempt his boy his neighbours boy?
This Is self-license not sef-goyernment. for
self-government should include that self-re-
straint which regards the welfare OF others.
Again. does this Local self-Government
league stand for that personal liberty which
would allow a minor to buy and drink
much OF this alcohol poison as he wishes even
to the point of death? Why have laws limiting
the quantities of cocaine, morphine, arsenic
and other poisons be sold to the individual
and also limiting the dose which physician
may prescribe. and yet advocate that personal
liberty which pa8 limit on the quantity
Of alcohol poison which may be taken by the
deluded individual who may thus destroy him
self and wreck the lives of others? Is this
self government is 1t self-hcense?
Again. | would ask of these church elders
and prominent physicians, why does this Lo-
cal Self-Government league advocate a lib
erty in the Of the liquor poison which it
does not advocate for those poisons which are
far less prevalent and harmful? Is
this enlightened self government Or Is it
license to commit crime against ones self
and those who care?
Perhaps these elders would say the question
of individual sef-governnent is not the ques-
ton involved that 1t is simply whether Rich
mond shall govern itself in regard the liquor
traffic. But the principle In local city govern
ment IS the in the individual. Shall
Richmond have the liberty Of selling alcohol
poison it's citizens, young and od---a poison
which debauches and kills larger number
than those poisons which prohibited?
Would this Local Self Government league ad-
vocate for Richmond (if its voters so de-
creel that liberty which would sell this poison
to those localities which have forbidden It's
sale In their midst? Is this local self govern
ment or is it logical self-licenSe to commit
crime against another community and. thus
interrupt local self-government 70 that COM
munity?
Again. l would ask this Local Se!f-Govern-
ment league. can have local self government
for Richmond on this question any other
question, when one-half of its citizens who are
equally interested, forbidden the ballot?
The women of Richmond concerned with
the selling of poison TO their sons Can Rich
mond govern itself without their voice on this
y tal issue
AN INTERESTED CITIZEN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-20
NOT FAIR TO REGISTRARS.

-se bogus letter sent out by Chief Clerk
Hayes In The name Of the secretary OF me
rsevrgnon~esaIth demanding lists Of regtsterei
yosers from the registrars OF the Stale Was
an outrage upon these officials vel as upon
the people Of the State, and the manner IN
ssscn the registrars are being treated by the
secretary Of the Commonwealth is little less
rsyrehensfble. The letter sent TO the registrars
printed on the official stationery and bearing
he imprint OF the autograph signature OF the
serretary wac clearly designed TO create the
suppression that the call for the registrars lists
was official one
Colonel James. In his letter 70 The Vtrgintqn,
printed Monday morning, declared that he
aid not know that the lists had been requested
rutis the matter WAS brought 10 his attention
by a representative OF this paper. This was
nearly week ago, and yet so far as we
are advised the secretary OF the Commonwealth
has taken absolutely no steps to notify the
registrars that the letters sent To them were
not genuine and that be did not expect or
desire tie lists requested In the letter.
The secretary not only owes It to the regis
trars IN promptly write them letter OF ex-
naanataon and disclafming responsibility for the
trouble to which they have been put through
the improper use Of his Office. but he owes
it 10 them, to himself and to the people to
require his clerk To turn over 10 him all the
iists he has received, and copies Of such ltsts
II they Lave been made, and destroy these.
Letters and personal statements continue to
come 10 The FiroiHtan showing that the regis
trars have been deceived Try the bogus letter
sent to them They have either sent in their
.sts or promised 10 do SO under the misappre-
heng.on thar the State officer. who had the
authoraty was calling for them
viii the secretary Of the Commonwealth be
so recreant TO his duty as 10 leave II TO the
registrars 10 learn from the newspapers that
they have been imposed upon and continue
to send In lists which Mr.. Hayes had no war
Tari whatever In requesting OF them? VIII
be act now and put an end 10 this entire
miserable business or suffer 1t TO continue with
Increasing disgrace TO his office?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-20

exploring party, was killed by South American
Indians as reported several days ago. but lives
to tell tfw tale of his escape. is source of much
qualification We couldn't we'll spare the Baron,
and without names Hike his the linotypes wouldn't
have any fun at ali.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-20
Bitten by Vicious Dog.

while walking along Hospital street
yesterday afternoon was attacked and
bitten on the hand by vicious dog.
DIR. Boyle, of the City home, which il
on the same block, rendered tempor-
airy treatment. and afterwards cauter.
ICED the wound
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-20

Detective Burns is probably sorry by this time
that he ever heard of Atlanta II he isn't now.
he will be before that grand jury gets through
with him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-20

The public would be sincerely thankful II
we could dispose Of Mr.. Becker, Mr. Thaw and
Mr.. Frank before the heated term.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-20

The senate is wasting valuable time paving
the air over the canal tolls exemption matter.
The die lis cast.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-20

The news that our old friend Baron Erfand
und Won Nkrdsnskjold. leader ot the Norwegian
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-20
Disorderiy on Street Car.

Fl. w. Pollsrd, a carpenter. was yes
terday arrested OF Ofi1cer w. b. Whit.
lock, and lodged in the .Secont pre-
cinct station, charged with being dis
orderly in an lakewood and Broad
Car.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-20

brave fellows
Milford chronicle., 1914-05-22

The above communication fully explains
why the school building at Pennington
has fallen so TAR behind the other school
properties in Kent county; simply because
the people have failed TO keep in touch
with theuceos Of their school. Foryears
the Count. School Commission have been
making and publishing their reports on
the needs OF the various school buildings
in the county, but the people of Farm
ington have not realized that these re-
ports are actually notices, or rather sug-
gestions for them to get their schools
into proper shape. The teachers have
from time to time reported bad condi-
especially during bitter cold wea-
Their, when it was impossible to warm the
rooms properly; and, the lack of paint
either inside or out, makes the school
building look very much more shabby
than it otherwise would. The Kent
County School Commission says of the
school, that there is ample grounds and
building, and that the lack of any inter-
est appears to be the general trouble with
the school, aud this certainly is true to
any observer who will take the trouble
to go into this school. The writer of
the article in question is a man of pro-
AGSSlOudl UuolilGaS dL t1Al Jul " III
represents the don't care" spirit which
has settled down and about Pennington
for the past twenty years; and then, his
third sentence, in which he states that
when they get an official notice they will
sc.. The iran actually does not recog-
nize that the Kent County School CONF
mission is giving them all opportunity to
make changes without being driven TO
do so, and seems to not appreciate any
disposition to assist them to make their
school better and more comfortable Tor
their children. Such mep are a detri-
ment to any community, because they re-
tard progress of any kind, and believe
that their own ideas are the only ideas
which are worthy of consideration. But
people will have an opportunity to
meet the Commission at its meeting on
the first Friday in June, and show cause
why they have not complied with the
suggestions to them which have been
made by the Kent County School Com
mission from time to time as to better
school conditions
Milford chronicle., 1914-05-22
THIS IS A YOUNG MANS STORE
Of Course 1t Is-But We Cater To
Youngsters Of 20 To 50 Or More.

This been recognized in this town as The Young Man
selling the kind of clothes that express youth
and mOdernnes
Yet there is nothing inconsistent with youth catering store policy
giving for mddeage trade is true ua we
specialize young spirited clothes It IS true that ola
pndes particularly that its tailoring Is the uPe
minute aest-fashion wrinkle that young men want
But because man golden plateau OF life does not
longer style and and chnes' IN
the Youngest this youngsters OF forty 10 MY
saoaly sudlous Colse man.
thing The ROYAL Taos demonstrated IN TINS TOWN."
is Tailoring accomplish pe ausllte'
100 times in 100 figures mat II can IN ac
adapt the natiest English cut sack to nd az p 1 ' pa
portions o slender yearling OF nlanhoou'
Some men of forty have notion that because their hges
that they canHC. pyy
grace and harmony Ihe e .a @
drape and dash put into Youthful compatible win n pro
portions shown that senuhS
such obstacles 1u 'N -" ~
figure boyish fashionable as any "su
thought you beginning to get 100 Ola or m
latest styfe, can atoru 70 inns nS @ t f
for anything youthful and right 10 aeKo"4use as
resign 0 it and let it make its nroads'
Verify the tragedy of tragedy of neglected wardrobe
You the year 'i9
your body and endow 1t with correct uies
Prices: As amazing quality itself $16$l7 $40 SIS $50 SSS
G.. NJ. TATMAN
In the Windsor Block
Milford chronicle., 1914-05-22
COST OF ELECTRICITY
AND WATER PUMPING
Here Is An Account OF How Dover
Does It.

The demand of the people everywhere
is for modern and economical methods of
living, and there is a need for day cur
rent Of electricity wherever there is an
electric system. In Milford the need for
a day current is causing the subject to
be agitated, but there is no apparent in
tention on the part Of the Light and
Water Commission to make any practi-
Milford chronicle., 1914-05-22
TEsT OF mn WATER PLANT.

The total cost per 1000 gallons was
2. % cents.
Engineer Stephenson pointed out that
a low condition of water made pumping
difficult, especially in dry weather when
the pressure had to be reduced from so
to 40 pounds. He advocated that a work
ing test with compressed air be made to
learn if there was sufficient quantity Of
water for the pumps.
In his monthly report for April the
Engineer told that a total of 20, $50 Kill
owatts of electricity had been generated,
while 8,457, 26O gallons of water had
been pumped.
Causing expressions of qualification
from Councilmen, who were anxious that
he continue in the position, it was an
nOunced that Theodore F. Cooke, Col
lector of Taxes, had obtained the bond
required under the Town Charter and
that he would file it at a special meet
ing next Monday night.
Milford chronicle., 1914-05-22

The cost at tne sWlIcnDOaTu, per n.
w. hour, therefore, was 4.3 cents.
The line cost was estimated as follows ::
Interest on bond. S1.34 depreciation,
Sill and labor, $3.50 a total of 50 IS,
or line charge per X. w. hour of 2 ,
cents. Adding the line and switchboard
costs gives the cost at the consumer s
meter.
The night test began at 8 p. m. and
ended at midnight, the Erie engine be-
ing used. The total Kilowatts manufac-
tured were 400 valued at S2l. The cost
Milford chronicle., 1914-05-22

The cost at the switchboard per K. ".
hour was 8 cents.
The line cost was distributed as roll
lows Interest on bonds, 81. "a; depre-
citation. Sill, and labor, Sl.50, a total
of $685.. This gives a line charge per
K. w. hour of cents.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-22

p
Mr.. w. A. Hunt, a represen'
alive of the Holt Manufacturind
Co., reports the sale of one of the
combined harvesters which is to
be used in the territory north of
Plains this season. This is the
machine which cuts and threshes
the wheat at one operation, and it
will no doubt be quite an interest
ing as well as instructive sight
to a great many of the people of
Southwestern Kansas to see this
machine in operation.
j. G, Bsughman and wife of
Plains and Mrs. John w. Bsugh-
man and son Robert started Sat
urday afternoon for Sutherland,
Nebraska IN the Winton car
where they will join Mr.. Baugh.
man and Mr.. Glenn who have
been there for some time and
spend several days on Mr.. Baugh-
mans ranch near that place.
They were accompanied by f. M.
Postlewait as far as Dodge City.
For Sale
Is bu. Orange cane seed, tested
and recleaned. Price $l25 per
bu, q. w. Light 1t
j, E Bane who is IN the en-
ployee of the John w. Baugh-
man Offices at Plains has been as.
sisiing with the work at the
Griffith and Baughman Office for
the past several days.
j. q. Reid, Representative of
Holt Manufacturing Co. who
has been in Liberal several days
assisting with the demonstration
of the Caterpillar engine returned
to his home n Peoria, Illinois
Sunday afternoon.
Saturday. H V. Tucker came
home from an extended stay in
Sloan Springs, Arkansas. He
says he is feeling 6Ge and that he
was treated just right while he
was gone. He is delighted with
the present prospects for a big
crop and not withstandiDg his
good time while away he was glad
to get back.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-22
$225.OO

Buys two lots on Kansas Ave.
! blocks south of high school .,
walks in. Some Terms.
Griffith and Baughman ad If
The w. Q. T. U. will dedicate
the blinking fountain Saturday
June 6, Everybody is invited
to attend this service, The pro-
gram will appear later.
Next Thursday and Friday the
Race Meet will be seen at the
fair grounds in Liberal,
Every body can go. Where's
10 the race meet in Liberal. Next
Thursday and Friday.
Ball games and race meet IN
Liberal next Thursday and Fri
day. Good time for everybody.
At the fair ground, next Thurs
day and Friday race meet.
Fred Macy left Sunday
to meet his wife who was on
her way home from
where she attended the Crane
Chapter of the Eastern Star
They visited in Kansas City
where he had some legal business
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-22
To Exchange

100 acres near Hayne. I'm
proved; some in cultivation, roll
ing sandy land We own it and
will make quick deal,
Griffith and Baughman. ad If
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-22
500 Reward. 500

The readers of this Spaper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease. requires constitutional treat
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, there
by destroying the foundation OF the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
nature In doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that It fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials,
Address: +. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o,
Sold by all Druggists, 76o.
Take Halis Family Pills for constipation
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-22
LOCAL MENTION

w. P. Wright and family and
Mrs, Wright's sister, and husband,
Glen Markham and wife who were
here from Caribou, Colorado left
Wednesday to visit in McComb,
Illinois.
Miss Effie Sherer has accepted
a position as clerk and senographer
in the Office of DR., Knisley.
Mrs. George Greek returned
home the latter part of last week
/ from Fowler where she had been
helping her people get located 10
their new home.
@. E Woods left Tuesday for a
business trip to Wichita aud other
eastern points.
Mrs. d. G. Woods came back
from Goats the first of the week
where she had been attending the
funeral of a nephew who was
killed by train last week.
Tuesday, several Rebekahs
went to Meade to attend the in
structionaI school given there that
evening. In the party were
Misses Bessie Printz, Genevieve
Tracy. Flora Ferguson and Mes
danes o. T. Wood, Il. F, Printz,
John Thierer and 0. q. Armstrong
The returned ZONE W ednesday.
w. H. Hardy and wife left
Tuesday for Carizozo, New
Mexico.
Monday, j. X. Bolin left on a
business trip with Pratt as his
first destination and from there he
expected to make several points
10 the east.
Mrs. o. M. Richardson left
Tuesday to visit her daughter in
Greensburg until after harvest.
DR.. George Brethour, of Dwight
was here last week visiting the
family of Rev. H. A. M. Hols-
houser.
Sunday, Mrs. j. NJ. Harter
went to Eva, Oklahoma to visit
her son.
W, H. Feather came back Sun
day from Minneapolis, Kansas
where be had been with his father
who was sick.
Attorney John Livingston was
in Liberal from Hooker, Okla.
homa Wednesday.
Sunday, Mrs l.. H. Sutton left
for Lawrence where she is rep
resenting Liberal Temple No. 5
of this city at the meeting of the
of the state officers.
H. Q. Fleek is representing the
1
X. P. lodge of this place at Law
renee this week, From there he
goes east to visit his parents and
expects to be gone for several
days yet, Mart Cook of Lorena,
Oklahoma neighbor hood is tax.
ing his place at the Liberal News
office while he is gone,
Omer Line and wife are making
Liberal their home since Mr.. Line
was sent into this territory to
represent the Swiftand Co. people.
They have rented the Nc Will
Jams property for the present.
L. j. McDermott who has been
sick for a few days is much better
and able to beon the street again.
K. Romer left Sunday for Han
nibal, Missouri on Equity Ex-
change business.
$225.OO
Buys two lots on Kansas Ave.