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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
A WORD TO WINSTON SALEM.

The CITY ~ Winston Salem. North Carolina,
Sdshes 10 he placed in the reserve district OF
which New York city is TO be the center II
! thinks 1t indispensable that It's business should
be done with reserve bank to the North and OF
ali prefers New York. In this Winston-Saiem is
undoubtedly right. but 1t should take care that
In seeking the whole loaf 1t does not lose the half
Ii should take care that In trying to be placed in
fhe district with New York IT does not find Itself
placed In district with Atlanta or some other
city to the South the center.
To us IT seems that the primary consideration
h that the district of which Winston-Salem is
10 be part should he served by a city to the
north Of il and only secondary consideration
that city should be New York There Is this
thrr for Nfnston-Salem to consider Should
lack Of aid from the Caroinas cause the rejection
81 Richmond's request to be made the center OF
this region Atlanta or New Orleans would be
named in her stead. In that case the probabii
Hes arc that the Caroinas would be placed in the
. district with the successful one of these cities
and would be served from the South instead of
from the North.
II would seem the part of wisdom for Winston
Salem and other North Carolina cities to
abandon tha idea of getting ip the district with
New York and concentrate on the chief need-a
srerional reserve city to the North. If Richmond
xsouhtedly be included In her district If Rich
mona loses the Carolinas will In all probability
DO placed in the district with city to the South
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04

LONDON. Jan. 3.-The Spectator,
which Is consistently friendly to
America, makes an unwontediy severe
attack this week on President Will
sons Mexican policy 1t calls on him
to grasp the nettie and stop anarchy
in Mexico.
However bloodstained Huerta may
be-" says the Spectator. ''the rebels
can give him points and best him.
The predatory horrors of shootings
by the rebels Justify the fear that all
foreigners, especially property own
ers. are now in deadly peril. Such a
state Of things cannot be allowed to
continue.
IF external force is to be used to
restore order 1t must be by the United
States alone. Americans could not
with due regard to their own safety
and development, permit any Euro
pean power to take such action. This
being admitted. very great respon-
sibility rests on the United States"
The Spectator refers TO President
Wilson's declared determination not
to interfere in the internal affairs
Of the neighbors of the United States.
yet all this time" 1t adds. "Ameri-
can Intervention OF the most serious
kind Is taking place" This Is said
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04

Hearing of argument before Judge
Beverly r. Crump In the Law and
Equity court on the motion to set
aside the verdict OF 5000 in favor Of
r. Grant Walker against members
of the Radcliffe family. whom Walker
sued for $4,000 for alienation Of
his wife's affections. was concluded
yesterday.
Judge Crump has taken the mat
ter under adyisemenk He has Sc
cured copy of all the testimony In
the case, and will make q careful
study OF 1t. and the argument OF.
counsel before he announces his
opinion.
The decision Of Judge Crump will
probably be made within the next
three weeks.
Argument on the motion to set
aside the $1,000 verdict was made
by C. v. Meredith and J. Mcdonald
Wexford. OF counsel for the defend
ants. the Radcliffe family. and by L.
Q. Wendenburg and T. Gray Haddon.
for Walker.
Counsel for the Radcliffe family are
preparing to take the case to the
State Supreme Court OF Appeals In
the event that the court overrules
their motion for new trial, It was
stated yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
Will SONS MEXICAN POLICY
ATTACKED BY SPECTATOR
English Newspaper Declares That the United States No.
Measuring Up to Its Great Responsibilities Seems Not
Willing to Garry Out it's Task.

to consist not only Of forbidding other
powers to act. but banning Huerta.
Although the United States policy
constitutes far-reaching system Of
Interference" the paper goes on.
America has unfortunately not yet
shown willingness to carry out the
tremendous task which she has In
effect taken up, or which ctrcum-
stances have imposed upon her. Tn
QuestionabIy ono result OF this method
Of Intervention has been greatly to
increase the evils OF the situation"
The Spectator contends that there
Is only one thing left for the United
States to do. namely. to take hold
and restore order and administer the
affairs OF the country.
The American people," II adds.
have enormous strength. and enor-
NOUS seIf-conndence, and intense dis
like to do anything under pressure
from others, II such pressure seems
to compromise their Independence OF
action. yet even they are not strong
enough 10 resist the pressure Of the
whole world. and such pressure,
sooner or later. consciously or un-
consciously, win be brought to bear
on them In regard to Mexico
The paper foresees the probability
that such action N II advocates
might lead to annexation, and thinks
that optimists who believe they would
leave Mexico as they did Cuba arc
mistaken. 1t thinks that by the next
absorbed piecemeal Into tina United
States. and declares that public opln-
ION here will be heartily with the
Jrnfted Staten In restoring order ssif
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04

people of State have the right to record their
votes on any subject which affects the State At
large. A pure democracy may not yet be
feasible there may be d necessity for some sort
OF representative government in which the peo-
Pile rule indirectly: but 1t would be very hard
to show any unbiased person that the people
are not able to vote inteligentiy upon the ques-
ton Of prohibition, since 1t is safe to say thar
no topic of the day has been more ably pre-
scented alike by advocates of either side.
The moral aspect OF the case will demand
attention when the enabling act is passed-and
it should be pasted by the coming legislature:
but now the economic side Is uppermost and
the delegates of the people have no possible
excuse for withholding from their masters the
right to declare their will upon matters which
affect their pockets. Talk about taxation with
out representation" as the cause for the Revo-
luton, If all the dry counties and towns and
cities of Virginia taxed to pay the costs
Of rum and are debarred from saying word
in protest-what would you call that Mr.. Dele
gate or Mr.. Senator, who is supposed to repre-
sent the men who sent you to Richmond p
Norfolk News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
Enabling Act

Or all the utter political sophistres there are
few more instantly transparent than the gush
OF the pro-quor advocates to the effect that
local option is democratically sound while State
wide prohibition is in direct conflict with tho
established principles of democracy.
That would be true If theTharm of LIQUOR
were purely local, If each minor political divi-
sion of State an independent entity not
amenable to the general laws of the Common
wealth and sharing a part of It's protective MIN
istraton, II each county city town paid
the piper for its drunkards, if the minor divi-
sons paid the expenses of the criminal courfs
the wages of the prosecuting attorneys, the
maintenance charges of the and women
who are sent from these centers to the great
central penitentlary to the insane asylums OF
the State but none Of these is true.
The burden of booze falls alike upon the
Just and the unjust the sec,lons which have
banished liquor and the sections which will
welcome it. The State pays for its criminal
courts and the compliments thereto the Stare
maintains insane asylums; and he would indeed.
be a brave man who overlook the relation
between insanity and crime the hand
and drunkenness the other.
The State pays the piper, and It Is sound
Democracy to let the State say wnet,,er 1t cares
for the dance to continue.
1t well may be that many whc consistently
vote dry in local elections throughout Vir-
ginia may oppose State prohibition They may
take the view tina rhe cities or counties which,
have refused prohibition should the coerce1
into compliance with its doctrine. or they may
to pay for the results Of drinking. The News
is not at present interested in either of .hese
attitudes.
This paper does however belieye that tina
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
STOP THE HECTORING.

Virginia has established number of State
institutions to perform work OF public nature
that must be performed. II has established
schools and colleges, hospitals for the imbecile,
insane and epileptic falls. penitentiary. reforma
tories; agricultural, health educational and other
departments It has placed In charge Of
these institutions and departments and these
men are expected to get the best possible re-
suits from the appropriation allowed. They are
expected also to prepare estimates Of the amounts
needed to increase the efficiency and widen the
scope OF their respective institutions and de.
partments The finance committee sits before
the opening of the general assembly for the ex.
press purpose of ascertaining their estimates Of
thsdr needs.
understands these things Every
body knows that these men are expected to in
form the finance committee OF their financial
needs Everybody expects them TO give that
information and to give il truthfully. They are
recreant to their trust II they DO not
Yet there ts a tendency on the part OF some
10 put themselves In a position OF antagonism;
IN Instructive desire To resist every request,
to question IL motives There Is tendency to
regard these stewards Of the State aims
seekers and to show ana express in words irrita-
ton at their appearance before the committee
One newspaper has already compared them 10
the horse leechs daughters OF Proverbs. always
CRYING @give give" and others talk of raids"
On the treasury.
The Firgintan does not believe In extravaganza
1t does believe in wise economy. II would CON
sa6er the members Of the finance committee
wholly incompetent. il not worse, were they to
grant every demand in full without regard to
taa financial condition OF the State. i, realizes
TIE magnitude of the task Of the committee and
lsrenuast must be considered in relation 10 the
amount Of money at the States disposal and in
relation to the requests Of other institutions
Z II wishes to protes' however. against the
tendency TO put the heads Of departments In the
class with beggars. These men are asking
notIsing for Themselves. Many OF them are work
Ntng en inadequate salaries and few are paid
average clerk. None is paid enough to enable
! him to build costly homes and none has sine
scare. None TT ttfe1n, SO far rs we know, has
asksd for an increase in salary They have ap-
Nreared before the committee and have asked
aassy more than they believe lie absolutely neces
nary II their work is to reach the state of high
eet efficiency. Some, realizing the futility OF re-
cpesting the maximum amount desired have
msked the minimum. In few cases can the full
SnbsH NO increases can be granted That Is a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
EXPLAIN, PLEASE.

Some excellent souls are complaining that
United States troops forced to stand on one
side the border of Mexico and witness the futile
slaughter on the other. They think It a pity
that the United States government cannot see Its
way clear to jump in and stop this slaughter"
It would be interesting to learn just how they
would stop IT, Should patrol of cavalry ride
across into Mexico and say. Here, you kids.
Quit that" And If the patrol should adopt any
such suggestion would the kids quit? Or would
they tell the cavalrymen to mind their own bust
ness, and If plain hint were not taken join
forces to fight the common enemy? If they did
would both sides fire blank cartridges or would
real bullets and real death-dealing shrapnel be
employed7 II So would not the slaughter con.
tinue with the difference that the number en-.
gagged would be more than double what 1t Is now
and with the difference that the Slaughter" OF
two hundred more In four-day battle would
be increased several times.
These supplemented folk who want Uncle Sam
TO stop Mexicans from killing each other seem.
ngly forget that the only way to do 1t is to
kill 'em himself,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
CURRENT COMMENT
Counting One.

Two members Of the present house OF repre-.
sentatves have declined denominations, the
ground that most members of congress have
nothing to do but look wise and stand up ard
be counted. No doubt there is something In
this complaint. but what did they expect?
II all Of the 435 members of the house w're
powerful orators and influential leaders. what
would they accomplish? In the entire history
of parliamentary government there never was
a legislature that achieved a triumph for popular
rights and progress that did not in its organi-
zaton and procedure subordinate the individual
to. idea.
While men OF dominating ability not mum.
erous anywhere. few such fail Of recognition
In our congress. II they do not gain the dis
tinguished position on committees, they d
silenced in debate. and in the minority
they may exert influence that Is far-reach-
ing
Great representative bodies must have leaders
but leadership is vain without followers Men
who do nothing more than vote right on n
great issue render valuable public service. John
Hancock headed the list of those who signed
the Declaration, and George Washingtons name
led all the rest at the constitutional convention.
Would the least of their associates. approving
the action taken, have willingly failed to en-
roll themselves in such company New York
World
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
Detectives Arc Summoned.

Detectives Wiltshire. Krengel and
Atkinson yesterday received SUBJ
poenas calling them to Alexandria
Tuesday to testify In tho Federal
court in the case OF the two Italian
women and one man, who were ar
rested several weeks ago on charge
Of counterfeiting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
PEOPLES FORUM


Editor OF The Virginian:
sir,-Sime of your readers with long mem
cries will recall that during the month of June.
1912, l submitted few observations under the
head Of Referendum. Recall and Unjust De-
ciaions," in which / suggested as an humble
citizen, certain changes that might be made
by our courts. and particularly Supreme
e4ati, where substantial Justice should be
melted out to all parties and no palable wrong
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04

Western Breezeness.
II had always thought the pubic servants
of my own city were the freshest earth" says
a New York man. "but recent experience N
Kansas City has led to a revision Of that notion.
3 zone afternoon i dashed into a railroad sta
ton of that town with just half minute to buy
my ticket and enter a train for Chicago. l
dashed through the first gate and, pointing to a
certain train. asked hurriedy of the gateman:
q. Is that my trainT
well, don't know replied he. with ex-
aAperating elaboration. Maybe it Is. but the
cars have the company's name Them"
Isl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04


as Z cordial invitation b visit
the bank that's SAFEST FOR
SAVINGS" The young man.
the young housewife, the boys
and girls will receive . wei
come that will make them feel
at home.
As you read this. remember
that you have always wanted
to open an account. You could
not md better bank. We
allow per cent interest.
Our address IL easily remem.
bered.
l1O1 EAST MAIN STREET.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04

Russian scientist says too much talking is
dangerous Then how does he account for the
fact that women 1--we longer than men.-Black-
stone courier.
Because the danger in that case is to those
listening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04

That new currency they are talking about
may be elastic, but 1t hasn't been stretched
enough yet TO cover all our bills
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
When He Tnlks.

Sometimes the presidents only vice. as Mr.
Marshall calls himself, is thorn In the flesh
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
unklndest Gut of am.

Horace Fogel has the idea that he may be the
next president OF the Cincinnati club. Well. we
couldn't think Of any worse punishment for the
way Horace has been cutting up-Pni1ade1-
phia Inquirer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04

Everybody Ia busy under the Democratic
tariff, the standpatters being especially hard ut
work--SL Louis Republic.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-19
THE NEWS FROM RICHLAND.
Items of General Interest-Pythian
Picnic Was Enjoyed.

Rlchland, Aug. 17.-Special: Mr..
and Mrs. Furman Burns, OF Fountain
Inn, came up last Monday to spend
some time at the home of Hon. E.. E.
Werner.
Miss Mary Eva Hite, president of
the State Rural School Improvement
Association, spent the past week with
Miss Annie McMahan and visited a
number of schools In the upper part
of the county.
Rev. Mr.. James preached an ex-
cellent sermon at the Richland Pres
byterian church yesterday morning.
The Pythim Picnic
was held on the school house grounds
here last Thursday. A nice crowd
was present as usual, but the speak
ers did not all arrive, and dinner
time came before any speeches had
been made. Dinner was spread on
the long table made for the purpose.
Glasses of lemonade lined the edge
OF the table from one end to the
other Some time after dinner the
speaking began.
Rev. |. E. Wallace, Of Seneca, was
chairman, and Charlie Werner. local
member Of the Pythians, made the
opening talk, welcoming the visitors
to Richland. He was followed by
Rev. NJ. NJ. Brooks, Of Westminster,
and /. S. Stribling, OF Seneca, who
told OF the advantages of the order.
Hon. E. E. Werner was called on
to make a talk before the speaking
closed.
About 4 o'clock the tennis match
between Richland and Seneca began
on the court at the home of J. ID.
McMahan. j. w. and Charles Strib-
ling, of Seneca, beat Edward Werner
and Stiles Stribling, of Richland,
three out of four sets, the score be-
Ing to 6, 6 to 4, 2 to 6 and 6 to 8.
Mr.. Galphin, of Seneca, beat Roger
Coe, Of Richland, two out of three
sets in the singles. The scores stood
2 to 6, 6 to 4 and to 3.
Harry Sigh, of Seneca, acted as
referee during both contests and was
impartial in his decisions.
The Richland boys expect to meet
the Seneca boys on their court prob
ably the latter part OF this week and
try for revenge.
Both the contests were very close,
as the score shows only a few games
difference in the first and only one
in tue single contests.
DE team work and probably the
serMng OF the Seneca boys was bet
ter tnan the Richland boys but the
later held their own pretty Well with
good individual phys.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-19

Carolina: 1t is a poor policy to split
up our votes among great many
candidates; by doing so some man
that the majority does not want is
apt to get a plurality in the first
race and so be the candidate in the
second race, when as a matter Of
fact big majority Of people are
opposed to him.
We, farmers and business men Of
Lee county, wish to commend to all
our fellow South Carolinians our
neighbor and a man we know well
Hon. Richard |. Manning, as rheir
choice for Governor. Mr.. Manning
is first of all a successful farmer, and
next, is a successful business man
He is a mar whose private life is
above reproach, whose public life Is
always open, who takes a stand to
what he thinks Is right and does not
put his honest convictions aside for a
stand that he does not believe in
| but which will bring him votes. If
elected he will make South Carolina
an able Governor, conducting the af-
| fairs of the State along sound, but
progressive lines.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-19
Still Bettering Mail Service.

Editor Keowee Courier: The af-
ternoon dispatch Of mail over the
Seneca star route has been dscon-
tinued, the $50 gas car being used
for that purpose instead. This mail
is closed at the post, office at els
p. m.
The incoming car arriving at $50
p. m. now brings about Is per cent
OF the mail formerly arriving on the
night train--an advance Of two hours.
For this reason the post office will
remain open until 6.15 and at night
only a half hour after the mail is
opened
The public will please bear this in
mind n. FAINT, Postmaster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-19
CONEROSS AND COMMUNITY.
Local happenings that Will Prove Of
Interest to Many.

Coneross, Aug. 17.-Special: Rev.
Marion Stokes, (now visiting in Wal
halla) who has for seven years been
laboring as a missionary in Korea,
filled the pulpit at Coneross church
Sunday in the absence of the pastor
Rev. l.. d. Mitchell, who is conduct
ing protracted services at West In
ion Mr.. Stokes is a fine young
preacher and his sermon was very
much enjoyed by all who heard him.
Miss Agnes Hunsinger, Of Wal
halla, is taking a two weeks vaca-
tion. She spent last week at home
and is now visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Lizzie Phillips, of Atlanta.
The friends of Mrs. Ed Sanders,
who lives near here, are sorry to
know that she is quite indisposed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay NJ. Abbott. of
Columbia, are visiting relatives here
and at New Hope. They will spend
to-day at Westminster with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. p. Cox. Their friends were
delighted to see them again.
Mrs. w. II. Butler and son Henry
returned home yesterday after
spending some time visiting in
Greenville, Honea Path and PelZer.
They were accompanied by Mrs.
Buffers brother, Dan Beecham, and
nephew, Alonzo Beecham, who will!
Visit here for some time.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-19

Chau, and giving Germany until Sun
day, August 23, to comply with the
demand. Otherwise, the ultimatum
states, Japan will take action.
The general expectation here is
that the ultimatum will be followed
by war.
Takaaki Kato, Japanese foreign
minister, simultaneously with the
dispatch of the ultimatum, conferred
with Geo. w. Guthrie, American am
bassador, and made to him broad
statement calculated to assure the
United States that American inter-
ests In the far East would be safe
guared and the integrity of China
upheld.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-19
sENECA's SOCIAL CALENDAR.
Gay Week in Our Sister TOwn--Those
Coming and Going.

Seneca, Aug. 1S.-Special: ]. X.
Livingston, who has been in Europe
for some time, IS in town visiting his
brother, w. K. Livingston.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Monroe left Sat-
urday for their home in Laurinburg,
\. c.. after a two weeks visit to Mr..
and Mrs. T. e. Stribilng.
The friends of w. A. Holland, Jr..
are pleased to have him in Seneca.
He conducted the exercises at the
Christian Endeavor Society Sunday
evening and will conduct PRAYER
meeting in the Presbyterian church
wednesday evening in the absence. of
the pastor. "Wayman" is a Seneca
boy in whom many friends are inter-
ested, and who are gratified to know
the success he has attained in busi-
ness.
DR.. Douglas, president of the
Presbyterian College at Clinton
filled the pulpit at the Presbyterian
church Sunday evening, preaching a
splendid sermon to large congre-
CATION.
DR.. j. Walter Daniel, who is spend
ing the summer at his home in the
suburbs OF Seneca, preached at the
Methodist church last Sunday morn
ing. Our people are always pleased
to hear the visiting minister, and 1t
is a source of regret that he cannot
be heard oftener.
Gen. w. w. Moore was a distin-
guished visitor to Seneca the past
week, spending the weekend with
Mrs. e. A. Hines.
Seneca housewives are a bigIheart-
ed and neighbor-loving people,
proof Of which was shown the past
week in the two preserved fruit
showers rendered two Seneca house
keepers, who have been prevented by
sickness from putting up fruit for
winter use