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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-15

products OF that Issue. Other sub
jects will be dealt with in the order
of their Importance.
In the history of our government
the liquor issue has never produced
constructive. statesman worth men
tioning and it never will. 1t has sent
more freaks to Congress, Lilliputians
to the Senate and incompetents to
office than any other political issue
under the sun.
The recent experience of the Eng
fish Parliament which dashed itself
into fury over the liquor question
has a lesson that it is well for the
farmers of this nation to observe; for
the subject in some form or other is
constantly before the public for solu
ton and Outlines to the exclusion of
more important problems to the Amer
lean plowmen.
Too Many Political Drunkards.
Lloyd-George, the Prohibition leader
of Europe who led the prohibition fight
in England, has declared that he will
and there are many American politi
cians-pro and anti-who would render
their country service by climbing
on the water wagon or signing a pledge
of political temperance. Too often
our legislative halls are turned into
political bar-rooms and many of the
members become intoxicated on liquor
discussions. We have too many polit,
ical drunkards-pro and anti-in our
public affairs. No one who is slave
to the political liquor habit is quite
SO capable of dealing with<the bust,
ness affairs of government as the
sober and industrious. We have few
public men in this day who are strong
enough to resist the temptation OF
strong drink politically and when the
demon Rum once becomes firmly en-.
trenched in the mind of a politician,
he is less capable of meeting the de.
mands for constructive craftsmanship
now confronting this nation.
We have in this country too many
red-nosed politicians-both pro and
anti A candidate with political deli
rum tremens, preacher with politi,
cal snakes in his boots and an agitator
drunk on the liquor question are the
saddest sights in civilization and they
should all be forced to take the polit-
ical Kelley Cure.
1t is far more important in govern
ment to make it easier for those who
toll to eat than to make it more diff
ficult for a few topers to drink. There
is not one person in one hundred Of
our rural population that ever touches
liquor but we all eat three times
day.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-15

Whether you realize it Or
not, your plans and methods
are inflated by your neighbors,
A successful farmer has the
satisfaction OF helping his
neighbors by helping himself
The unsuccessful man may be
leading others to fail. A few
selfish people may not like tc
see you succeed, but mos1
people are glad to have
neighbors who do great things
and very few are SO selfish a.
not to be willing to follow a
successful example. Farm
and Ranch
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-15

And now, they say, they are
going to prohibit pink lemon
ade. The psychologists, or
whoever it is that are always
discovering that something
particularly dear to our hearts
is deadly and dangerous, the
psychologists say that it has
more germs than Heintz has
pickles. So it must go.
We'll, all right. But by the
great Central Pole of the uni-
verse; we want to warn you
scientific ginks, right here and
now: don't go shopping
around and discovering that
it is unsanitary 10 iced peanuts
to the elephant! For if you
do, and you try to have any
laws passed prohibiting that
pinnacle Of pastime, the
great American public will
raise up on it's hind legs and
hurl the whole horde of you.
with hideous ruin and com,
bustion. down TO bottomless
perdition.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-15
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POLITICAL. I
AC|TATORS
POLITICIANS WHO CAPITALIZE
STRIFE A MENACE TO
GOVERNMENT.
Neglect of Agricultural and Industrial
Opportunities National Crime.
BY Peter Radford.

There never was a time in the his.
statesmen more or agitators less than
at the present moment. The oppor.
tunities now afforded us on land and
sea demand the best there is in state
craft and the possibilities that are con.
fronting us call for national issues
that unite the people, build industry
and expand trade. The agricultural
and industrial development of this
nation has suffered severely at the
hands of agitators who have sent
torpedoes crashing into the port side
of business and whose neglect of the
interests of the farmer makes them
little less than political criminals. We
want no more of these evil spirits to
predominant in government. Too long
their hysterical cry has sent a shiveT
down the spinal column of industry
Too long have the political agitators
capitalized strife, pillaged progress
and murdered opportunity. An indus
trial corpse is not desirable thing
a crippled business an achievement OF
neglect an accomplishment about
which any representative of the gov
eminent has right to boast.
Issues that Breed Agitators Should be
Eliminated.
The political agitator must be elm
mated from public life before thought
full consideration can be given to a
constructive program in government
The liquor question is the most pro-
life breeding ground for agitators and
whether pro or anti, the hatch is
equally as undesirable. This article
is in no sense discussion of the Ii
quor question but deals solely and by
way Of illustration with the political
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-15
THE LAYMAN'S DUTY

There never was a time when
preachers and politicians formed an
unholy alliance that civilization did
not shrek out and Christianity cry
aloud. Since the beginning of gov
eminent, politicians have sought to
decoy the ministry into the meshes of
politics and make them carry banners
in political professions. They have
taken the ministry to the mountain
top of power and offered to make them
monarch of all they surveyed, and
while most of them have said. Get
thee behind me Satan" a few have
fallen with a crash that has shaken
every pulpit in Christendom.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-15

three days than it will be
advanced in three years with
out such an effort.
Let us awake, unite and do
this very thing, and by doing
1t learn how to do it better in
the years that are to come
There is nothing that will
pay US SO well as getting to-
gether and working together
Tor h CHER and better things.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-15
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
METHODIST CHuRGH

METHODIST CHURCH
REV. j. A. H SHULER, PASTOR.
Preaching every first Sunday at Ii a. M, and
second Sunday night
Sunday School every Sunday at 30
GEO. A. LAMBERT. Smpt.
Prayer meeting Wednesday D. rn with stud
les in the Gospel of St. John
Junior League meets at 2 p m each Sunday.
Everybody cordially invited to al these
services
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-15
SECRET SOCIETIES

g MT. AIRY LODGE NO. 226, Ancient Free
/V\and Accepted Masons hold their stated
communications on the second Saturday night
i'll each month at 30 D m
Visiting bretheren, in good standing. aIways
welcome
ROY HANKLA, WIN
j. II. WILSON. SECRETARY
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-15
PRESBYTERIAN.

REV. GRAHAM GITlMER PASTOR
Preaching every first and third Sundays at
II a. m. and s p, m.
Sunday School every Sunday at . :4E a m.
c. E. GAMRsoh supt.
Everybody is very cordially invited to all
services
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-15
The Needs Of Our Town

The city is the Gibraltar OF
civilization. 1t is a mixture OF
the best and the worst things
In the world. 1t is the greatest
success and the greatest
failure. 1t is great battle
ground between the good and
the bad, between light and
darkness, ignorance and wis
dom. cleanliness and dirt,
righteousness and crime.
About its three great
functions Of production, dis
tribution and personal service
are gathered most of the
activities OF modern society.
About the first gather the
farmers, the carpenters, the
masons, the painters, machin-
ests, factory men and day
laborers. About the second
gather the merchants, railway
men, street car men, livery
men, post men and express
men. About the function OF
personal service gather the
teachers preachers, doctors,
lawyers, dentists, policemen
flremen, undertakers, grave
diggers and many others
Among all these gather the
gamblers, the derelects. the
har1ots and the parasites who
suck a living from the life
blood of the city and return
for it nothing but destruction
and death.
The chief difference between
the city and the town is one OF
size. The problems and
needs are the same in the
town except they are not so
great.
The town is more important
than any private enterprise in
it. II the town does not
succeed the people who live in
it cannot succeed as they
ought.
What every town needs is a
greater spirit Of cooperation,
more people who will unite to
make their town a success.
Every town needs leaders. II
the people OF vision and
aggressive spirit could see
this and would throw aside
their timidity load up with
patience and go to work to
develop the latent powers OF
leadership within them they
would do a great thing for
their town and would get a
greater benefit to themselves
There is coming to our
town a Booster Chatauqua
that affords a fine opportunity
tor the people Of our town tc
get together and demonstrate
that they can unite OH a work
OF community uplift; and If the
stronger men of our town, and
the men and women who are
now occupying positions OF
leadership in smaller groups,
such as the schools, churches
and lodges will arise and
unite with our strong capable
business men and professional
men to make this festival the
success it ought to be, it will
advance our town more in
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-15
LUTHERAN
REV. G II RHODES. PASTOR

REV. G II RHODES. PASTOR
Preaching every second and fourth Sundays at
II and 80 y. m
Sunday Schoo every Sunday at 9:i5
}. J. nARR, Sapt
A cordial invitation to all to attend these
services
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-15
Ferguson Camp No. 22I
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD

Meetings held on the first Tuesday night in
each month at So'clock, in I. o. o. F. Hall.
All members in good standing are requested
to attend.
q. X. HUDSON, Consul COMMANDER
F. E. NELMS, CLERK.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-15

II you are in need Of somo nice
Letter Heads, Envelopes, State
ments, ETC., send your orders 10
The Times office.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-15

Singer Sewing Machine Oil.
The good kind. OF. bottle for
10 cts.
L. w. Baumgardner
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-15
Professional Cards.
DIR. r. McRAE ECHOLS
Osteopathic Physician

ouoNpe 5OfTice, New 3lS-A, Old q.
PHONES Residence, New 3og-B
All classes of disease success
fully treated. Special attention
given to Stiff Necks, Headaches,
Backaches, Indigestion, Ade-
noids, Bronchitis, Tonsilitis, and
all nervous troubles.
10-11 Interstate Building,
Bristol, Tenn.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-15
49,. SUMMIT LODGE No. 1853
ys1sFsg |. o. O. F.

Meets on She first aud third Saturday nights of
each month Odd Fellows in good standing
from other Lodges always welcome
E. H. BUCK, N. q.
J j. fiarr. Secy
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-15
Rural Retreat Lodge No. 81, K. Of p.

Rural Retreat Lodge No. 81. K. Of P.
Meetings every Second and Fourth Friday
nights at 7:.90 p M, of each month.
All mombers IN good standing are request.
ed to attend.
q. M, NEFF, Chancellor Commander,
w. +. coRAANY, Keeper of Records and Seas,
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-06-15
Highland Council No. a22. Jr.o.uAM

Meets each second and fourth Saturday,
nights at 500 p. m. All Brothers in good
standing are always WELCOME.
j. W. MAURIN, Councillor.
G, o. MILLER, Rec secy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
STUDENTS CARNIVAL
John MARSHALL High school pupiIx to
Hold Celebration.

burlesque performances, in which
eight old maids will go 10 the highest
bidder. Will feature the carnival which
the students of the John Marshall High
school are planning to hold on the
night OF SSptembc: TO-
y committee OF students has been
at work several days directing the
construction OF booths and placing
decorat tons In the spacious gymnasium
OF the school. Under their capable
direction the place is already assum-
ing the appearance OF IL vcritahlc fairy
land The funds realized from tho
safes and the stage performance will
20 toward defrayinG athletic expenses.
one OF the attractions will be a iitncv
nooth. At which all articles will go
Tor cents. There will he a Jana
mesc garden, where tea and other
things Oriental will be served. and n
Wei. with Rehccca serving lemonade.
~ miniature post-oflice mail will
ne received, and at another booth Miss
FRANCES Woodson will tell fortunes
The hockey pokey Indian maiden will
ne there. too. dispensing popcorn and
chewing gum Clowns and funmakers
VIII also play their part
inc carnival will begin at 7:l5
o'clock. and the burlcsque perform
ance, tho feature attraction of the even
ing Will be staged an hour later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
DR.. Eracy's Health Talks
PIYsIC AND THE LIVER.

correspondent writes that he had
severe cough last winter which the
doctor attributed to his liver. Now.
long months afterward, the cough is
better thanks to the doctors treat
! lnent. hut could we suggest something
he can take for his liver? Would we
recommend compound licorice powder
as habitual laxative? BY what he
reads, it seems il the liver is kept IN
order the whole system will work
smoothly and uncomplainingly. Is
that not so?
II is not SO We protest against
the idea that the liver is concerned
( In every dose of physic. That notion
should have succumbcd to natural
death al the time people stopped read
ing Old Doctor Rootsandhcrbs' Alma
mac.
If anybody knows of a laxatire or
phys!c that stirs up the liver any more
tnan is necessary to move the bowel
we would appreciate Il tip about it,.
because we wouldn't want to number
that medicine among our favorite rem
edies. We may be entirely mistaken
about the functions and purposes OF
the liver, but we believe il is a good
organ to let alone.
AS n place of romance. the human
liver has ii over the heart like "A big
top. We dare say more bunk is printed
about the human liver than ever was
exploited by the advance agent OF a
thrce-rinS circus. AS a matter Of fact.
what we know about the action of
drugs on the liver You could put in
your eye and pose for "a nrst-class
portrait
Perhaps it doesn't worry the liver
any. this popular notion that all sorts
OF physic single it out as Il fair target
Al any rate, the long-sufrcrng organ
goes on patiently and quietly doing
It's work just about the same what
ever physics YOU take or refuse to
takc Even our old friend, calomcl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
M'GILL UNION OUTING
Members Will Spend Labor Dny Mt Vir-
Einin Lithia Springs.

Preparations arc being made for the
annual McGill Catholic Union outing
on Monday. This outing, which will
he held at the Virginia Lithia Springs
Stop II. Petersburg car line has grown
more and more popular each year To-
day II Is looked upon by members MS
the premier social event of the sea
son.
The committees in charge have
worked hard TO make this n decided
success, and have made arrangements
TO take care OF 800 or more OF the
members who are expected to attend.
Nothing has been spared to provide
for the pleasures of those who at
tend.
Games and athletic events of all
xmas arc promised. and the usual
prizes awarded to successful contest
ants.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
NcW Model

had had two bottles of beer brought
into the living room that morning. and
the "empties' and glass still stood
there. The place smelt OF stale beer.
cigar butts and wet dogs hide.
My husband laughed At my eXciama :
tion of disappointment lie always
laughs at such things. Then he kissed
me. The bristles on his chin scraped
my face. his soiled linen and spotted
clothes offended my waste to the break
ing point and ! pushed him from me
with both hands
Don't touch me-" I commanded.
What is the natter" he asked.
In few strong words ! told him.
And now" said, the time has
come when YOU are either 10 alter
your habits get rid Of your dog or
get rid of me-"
| know many women will condemn
me. for my husband was fond of me.
was good provider, and respectable
member of society.
But 10 one brouEh, UP as was,
uncieanliness in person and habits is
harder 10 bear than some actual sins
would be.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
WHITE WOMAN CONVICTED
ON SH0PLIFTING CHARGE
Susie Newton Sentenced to Ninety
Days In Jhii, and Notes Appeal.
Other ChnrHcn withdrawn

sentence Of ninety days in Jail
was imposed yesterday on Susie New
ton. white woman. for stealing a
number OF articles OF wearing apparel
from Broad street merchants. after a
hearing before Justice Crutchfeld An
appeal was noted.
Although nine warrants had been
executed on the woman. the complain
ants In eight of them refused to prose-
cutc. and asked their dismissal The
woman was arrested some time ago
by Detective Sergeants willy and KEEL
ram. and the cases against her had
been postponed from time to time dur
ing the last few months
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
DR.. VEHICLE breaches HERE
thirnE" Evangelist begins Revival In
II. II. y. NJ. c. 4.

Or. Charles +. Weiele, OF Chicago.
preached before n large crowd last
night IN the Railroad Young Mems
CHRISTIAN Association. beginning Sc
rics OF revival meetings which will be
held for several weeks DR.. Wciclc
is a iorceful speaker. and has :. wide
reputation as successful evangelist.
He VIII conduct services every night
IN the association auditorium at 7:,5
O'Clock on sundays the meetings will
De held at $50 o'clock in the after
noon.
The campaign is being conducted on
large scale, and much interest is be :
ing taken in IL by local ministers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
eNcrts no appreciable influence, in me-
dicinal doses.

When man has sure cure for
something or other he has to pick out
n rev choice organs to recon-
mend ii for There are the kid
hcNs. the stomach the livcr-why.
everybody imagines he has need of
something Tor one or another of these
organs. But the liver regulators
easily head the list of cures. because
nearly every one has just enough ro-
nance in his makeup to believe any
ola story he may be told about the
liver.
NO. We can't recommend any physc
mat acts on the liver. for we know
OF no such agent, excepting water.
1000. deep breathing and active exer-
cisc IL YOU need laxative. why
that's another story
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
Not Smart if Unbecoming
CBY ANToINETTE DONNELLYJ
Copyright, 1915. by Antonet,e Don

Copyright. 1918. by Antonette DON
nellyD
Il know il isn't a becoming as the
other style. but II is much more up to
date" a girl said in answer TO a friend
~ criticism on her new style Of hair
dressing. And il was most unbecom-
ing, To tie sure. The girl had poor
forehead and large ears. but she had
bravcd exposing them TO view by wear
in. her hair drawn tight back from
forehead and ears. 1t made her look
years older. But. then, she was IN
style. So what cared she?
In regard TO fashions in hairdress-
ir&. happy medium should he struck
in he same way as In regard 20
fashicn in dress.
Don, adop, the straight brushed
ba"l. eight style unless IL is becom-
ms 10 you. There are types it *
ecoin,i TO. They belong, with a few
exceptions. 10 youthful faces.
II YOU have a high forehead. don't
however much you may be tempted
Try 10 follow the fashion OF wearing
the hair straiEh. back, innocent o..
curl or wave People with high fore
heads should have some hair falling
softly over their brows to oblitcratc
harsh lines. The side parting is be-
coming Ia this type OF forehead. With
the aid Of II YOU can coax the hair
to fall into ali sorts OF becoming and
graceful waves.
JudiciouS waving Of the hair is
plea sing aid to hairdrcSsinC, only a
great deal OF discrimination has to
be exercised in regard to this. 1t
suits some people 10 have the wav-
ing pronounced. while others must
have only the suggestion OF wave
10 look their best.
Don't skin your hair away too tightly
from your ears. The harsh severity Of
line so achieved IS trying to even the
most youthful OF faces. How much
more so. then. Will IL be to the woman
VINO has left her youth behind her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
E..ris Chnrgc. Continued.

The cases against Charles Harris.
coiored, charged with assaulting
George NorthinGton with n knife and
stealing money from the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company. were contin-
ueG until September in the Police
Court yesterday The negro was ar
rested by Detectives Bcrtucci and G.. p.
Smith.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
AUGUST COAL LOAD|NGs
SHOW FURTHER INCREASE
Chesapeake and Ohio Again Estab
fishes New Record With =
2,42O,63O Tons.
N. & w. REPORTS MADE vi
July and August Earnings Even Bet
ter Than June-Atlantic Coast
Lines Operating Income In July
Shows Decrease.

The Chesapeake and Ohio's coal load
inss during August again broke nil nre-
E'oos records. the total during the
NORTH having been 2.+2e.s3o tons Tho
pest previous record for one month was
""rihG July. when the loadings amount
ed to 2,22i.Si5 tons. AS compared with
August. 1919. last months total shows
an Increase of 2l6.5o0 tons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02

Thomas Branch McAdams. cashier OF
the Merchants National Bank, will adj
dress the Richmond Advertisers Club
AZ It's weekly meeting in the rooms Of
the business Mems Club this afternoon
at 1:l5 o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
Enters segregation Order.

Judge Crump. of the Law and Equity
Court. yesterday granted to Mary Sulli-
van an order in vacation restraining
Lula Willis from moving into or using
rs residence for colorcd people the
house ut 5l3 North Thirtieth Street
The plaintin was required to execute
bend in the sum OF $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02

~ recent meeting of the directors
OF the Norfolk and Western. tho annual
report for l9l4-l5 was npproyed and
VIII De distributed to the stockholders
"ithlh the next week. juno earnings
oil the road were of record volume, and
July and August were even better. The
export movement of coal has been very
EeaNy. and the wcstbound tonnage also
satisfactory. Merchandise traffic has
also improved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02

The British steamer Waimana recent
ly loaded al the Newport News coal pier
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio. what is
said to he the largest amount Of bunker
coal ever taken by 4 steamer for it's
own use. The amount was nearly $500
tons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02

dressed envelope.
Constant Readcr-Thc teeth should
be cleanscd after each meal but il is
not necessary to use tooth paste or
powder. just clear water. The bending
exercise is excellent for reducing
supertluous flesh. DO not do IL too
Vigorously at first, as YOU are likely
TO strain tho muscles of the back 1t
may take some little time before YOU
VIII he able TO touch the floor with
Your hands Dieting is just as neces-
sary as exercise. YOU know. in re-
duc:nS flesh. My reducing dietary is
much too long TO print but l shall
be glad TO mail il TO you II you will
send me stamped, addressed en-
velopc
Mrs. l.. F. BE careful about using
borax on your face. 1t is likely to
dry the skin and make IL nabby and
wrinkled. a pinch of borax in the
water TO soften II will do no harm, but
do not use ii too often. Bran is
used for softeninE water. and is also
excellent for the skin.