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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31
Merry Play to
Come to Lyric
eek S First Half

Topping the bill the first half Of
the week vt the Lyric Theater is The
Dehutantes The act features the
clever musical comedy team Jack Rns-
sell and Iotta Baker, who were for
one SEASON at the New York Winter
Garden and is made up of four Of
the daintiest, ella ssiest little girls that
ever stepped out Of Broadway show
II is claimed TO be The snapp!est
musical comedy in vaudeville while
new ideas in staging and presentation
carry II away from the usual stereo-
typed production. The act opens in
an unusual manner Instead of a
curtain going up in a stage full OF
girls. each one of the beauties step
before the curtain alone. each rcciting
few lines to the audience to give
the synopsis of the play, so that every
one In the audience knows just what
Is going TO happen before the act be-
gins. This does not detract one whit
however, from the enjoyment OF the
audience. for soon as the play begins
It Is a constant whirl OF fun and
music.
Lolita Baker. a charming little scu-
hrette. was for two seasons with Flo
Ziegfeld and with the operetta "AdeI'
and The Quaker Girl" and has had
other musical comedy experience She
IL a dainty and charming little miss
sings we'll and plays the piano, and
Ii possessed of abundant personality
and grace.
Jack Russell. tho only male hui
man" In the OUTFIT. Is a clever come
dian and a wonderful eccentric dane
er. who appears in the act as the
boob messenger boy"
Ketchum, Harvie & Co. have a
great laughing surprise in their act.
The Fall Guy" which will he on
the same bill. The sprightly skit Is
described as "a classic I'm slang" It
il presented with special scenery and
effects.
Boyle and Patsy will be seen in an
odd conceit trimming with laughter
entitled The Long and the Short of
IT," They are quaint pair with a
style distinctly original
The variety Of dancing. ranging
from the popular to the classic. Is en-
gagingly INDUCED in by Johnny Singer
and tie Ziegler Twins. This trio is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31

mine two-thirds of 1T. exceptionally
pleasing to look upon They begin
their performance with popular song
and dance, and with a change Of
costume present a classic waltz. Then
Mr.. Singer AZ an Elton College boy.
occupies the stage by himself to be
followed by the Ziegler Twins, dressed
In Greeian costume, offering what
they scali moments musicale" The
trio then change again, this time ap-
peariug as pierrot and pierrette, a
finale that is most accepta bic.
There are some acts that have a
faculty of forcing an audience 10 like
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31


session OF General Assembly 1914 and published
of section 1876 Of the Constitution and approved February
1908.
the
Resolved by the House Delegates Senate e
the
following amendment the Constitution Virginia
election
provisions section hundrsa
and nnesix Of article nen said Constitution namely:
Strike from the Constitution Virginia foTyadx Il
Assembly
Wednesday
prescribed Constitution No the General
hreedfths the members
exceeding thirty
SHALL adjourn
shall constitute busines
adjourn day. shall
such penalty house prescribe
And insert lieu thereof the following:
Sec 4s The General Assembly shall meet two
Delegates
prescribed
Assembly shall continue With
hreeffths
shall constitute
adjourn
each house prescribe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31

by the society man: the mother and
son are reconciled. the boy wins the
PLY. The big wedding scene, 1t may
be noted, is the first moving picture
ever taken in sure enough church.
with the official organist and sexton
in attendance. and people of the
neighborhood among the wedding
guests.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31

she keeps her secret The son and
his benefactor have a quarrel. the man
in anger. reveals to the son the rela-
lions with his mother under which
he has been sent through college, and
the mother. driven crazy by the eff
feet of the revelation on her son,
shoots her betrayer
In q wonderful court scene the
m other is acquitted of murder ON the
ground of temporary insanity. caused
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31
THE RICHMOND v1RG1N1AN- SUNDAY

them. The performance OF Jack Ry-
an and Harry Tierney Us one of that
sort. Their songs are their own. They
have but recently come from a most
successful engagement in the English
Halls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31
THEATERS

Continued from Second Page
your season tickets In advance. II
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
OFFICE OF
CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Proposed the Constitution of Virginia agreed
General Assembly 1914 published
of 1876 of the Constitution approved February
1908
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31

JOINT RESOLUTION proposing amendment to section Of Article
providing publishing
Amendment and certifying the the General Assembly
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11
Aiken Seems to be alright.

Of course, no one will know how
Aiken county, our next-door neighbor,
will go in the September election until
the votes are counted, but reports
from Aiken are encouraging, leading
us to believe that a majority of the citi-
zenship will vote right. The following
comment by the Aiken Journal and
Review In announcing that 1,OSC
voters registered in three days, is en-,
couraging:
ga good many of those who received
certificates expressed themselves as
favoring anything that would do away
with the liquor business, and others dld
not commit themselves, but wise
shaking OF the head was an i'll omen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11
Loafing by Boys.

We wonder why it is so many
young men can be seen loafng
upon our streets until a late hour of
night. Many of them are from our
best families. The father of these
young men, many of them at least,
are numbered among our best citl.
zens. If their cow. or their horse
or even their private dog was away
from home after dark they would
be out on a search, but their own
children can sroam the town all
night with apparently no effort be-
ing made to find them. The boy
seems to be turned loose at tender
age to wander at will into the path
of sin and vice, and then we won
der where all our tramps and worth
less specimens Of humanity come
from. 1t is q regrettable fact that
too many of them come from seed
germinated in good homes and then
sown in careless manner upon our
streets and back alleys. Is your
boy wasting his life on our streets?
If so, had you not, at least, look af-
ter him as carefully at nightfall a.
you would your horse and cow. We
do not intimate that this evil exists
to a greater extent in this commu-
nifty than in our sister towns, but
the evil seems universal and in
creases in magnitude as the years
roll by.-Manning Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11
Consider the Cover Crops.

Probably the greatest need of the
Southern farmer is increased fertility
of his land. 1t costs no more to culti-
vate an acre that produces 40 bushels
of corn than it does to cultivate one
that yields only 10 bushels, between
the two there being clear margin OF
profit of 80 bushels. Likewise it costs
no more to cultivate an acre that yields
one bale of cotton than one which pro-
duces only half bale.
The question to be considered is, how
can the fertility be increased economl-
cally? Rotation is sure method OF IN
creasing the capacity of your land but
it is slow. The quickest and most eco
nomical way yet adopted to restore soil
is by combining rotation and planting
leguminous crops, commonly known as
winter cover crops.
Nature intended that something
should be growing upon land every
month in the year. In our tropical
region, where land is undisturbed by
the hand of man, as one crop OF vegl-
tation natures and dies another germl-
mates and cover the land. In his et-
forts to improve soil man can adopt
not better or more effective means than
that employed by nature.
The season is at hand for consider
ing what crops shall follow the crops
now growing. 1t has been proven
over and over again that vetch and
practically all of of the clovers can be
successfully and profitably grown IN
this section. Our experience leads US
to believe that vetch is themost profita-
BILE of them all. In addition to afford
ing an abundant crop or furnishing q
heavy growth to be turned under for
humus, the vetch collects nitrogen
from the atmosphere and stores it away
in the soil. Notrogen is the most ex-
pensive element of plant food. That
is what we buy when we purchase, cot
ton seed meal, tankage, and nitrate OF
soda. We can very materially reduce
our fertilizer bill by sowing cover crops
that store nitrogen in the soil. Further
more, these winter crops prevent the
washing and teaching of the soil. This
feature or advantage alone would make
their planting worth while.
The wide-awske, progressive farmer
will plan at once for large acreage
in winter cover crops. 1t would be
well to purchase your clover and vetch
seed before the price advances. Owing
to the European war, the price of vetch
and some of the clovers is higher than
usual at this season. The supply is
also limited.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11
DIR. Cromer's Liquor Creed as
Published in the Newberry
Observer.

have been asked to state why 1
ain in favor of prohibition. I can
make my position clear b. stating
why / am opposed to the liquor
traffic.
Because it produces enormous
economic waste.
Because, a prodigal and spend
thrift, it annually wastes millions of
money and saps the vitality of
millions of men.
Because it is an enemy to law and
order.
Because it is an enemy to public
morals and public decency.
Because it has killed more men
and brought sorrow and destitution
into more homes than war and pes
thence.
Because it lures and seeks to glut
its insatiate nav by feeding upon
the boys of our country.
Because it is an open door to
fraud and graft.
Because it debauches our men
and debases public sentiment.
Because it is coming manhood
into money, under the speclous and
misleading pretense that it aims to
support our schools and Improve
our streets.
Because, in the language of the
Supreme court of South Carolina,
Liquor, in its nature, is dangerous
to the morals, good order, health
and safety of the people.
I was formerly in favor of local
option by counties; but liquor over
flows county lines. l cannot pro-
tect the health of my family by
keeping my lot clean, if filth is al
lowed to accumulate on the prem
Uses of my neighbor.
The traffic in opium, the traffic in
lottery tickets, the traffic in slaves
went out before the rising tide Of
Christian sentiment, and the le-
galized traffic in liquor will soon
follow.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11

The 24-page Homecoming edition OF
the Lancaster News was gem. Such
AN achievement when normal business
conditions prevail would have reflected
lasting credit on the. capable editor and
either makers of The News, so when a
great undertaking like this is made a
signal success IN a season of business
depression greater are the honor won.
The Advertiser extends congratula-
tionS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11
Ask for Injunction.

What is known as the National Liquor
Dealers Association, we believe that is
the correct name Of the organization,
will not stand idly by and see State
vote out whiskey. Notwithstanding
the claim of whlskey people that prohi-
bition does not curtail the consumption
of whiskey, they place every obstacle
possible in the way of the adoption OF
Statewide prohibition law. This has
been the case in some other States,
and there is reason to believe that some
outside influence is back of the action
taken to declare the act providing for
the September election unconstltu-
tional.
Two attorneys appeared before Asso-
ciate Justice Watts at Laurens Friday
asking for an injunction upon the
ground that the election will be illegal
or unconstitutional. Now everybody
knows that lawyers are not In the
habit of working for nothing. So the
question naturally arises, Who is pay
ing the expense of such legal action!
We 10 not believe the signer of the pc
tition from Newberry, who claims to
be a prohibitionist but whose act bellies
his words, is paying the expense. The
proof is not at hand, but we are In
clined to believe that large whlskey
interests that have been selling mil
lions of dollars worth of whiskey to the
county dispensaries are endeavoring to
thwart the wishes of the people OF
South Carolina. And of course if suffi-
cient cash is forthcoming goodly num-
ber of men can be found who will aid
and abet in the undertaking. -
The whiskey people are not consist
ent. In States where prohibition
law has been enacted by the legisla-
ture, without an expression from the
people, the whiskey interests, in their
efforts to defeat the measure, would
say that the legislature should not force
prohibition upon the people. Now they
take the opposite position and say the
people have no right under the consti-
tuition to vote upon the question, as
provided by this act of the legislature.
At it's last session our legislature pro-
ceeded in the good old Democratic way
of settling this perplexing question by
letting the people decide for them
selves, and now the liquor people come
forward and say: "For the general as
sembly to take the power and authority
vested in them and transfer it to vote
of the people at large will be to place
the making of laws practically in the
hands of irresponsible parties. The
citizenship of South Carolina can be
trusted to vote on this or any other
question. The trouble is, it is prac-
tically foregone conclusion that the
verdict written at the ballot box in
September will be against the whiskey
interests an they, in their desperation,
are grabbing at straws.
This effort on the part of the whis-
KEY interests to thwart the people of
South Carolina will prove to be boom
erang, causing them to be more de-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11
An Easy, Pleasant Laxative

One or two DR.. Kings New Life
Pills with a tumbler of water a.
night. No bad, nauseating taste
no belching gas. Go right to bed
Wake up in the morning, enjoy
free, easy bowel movement, and fee
fine all day. DR.. Kings New Life
Pills are sold by all Druggists, 36
in an original package, for 25c
Get a bottle to-day-enjoy this
easy, pleasant iaxative.-2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11

ternined than ever to suppress the
sale of whiskey in South Carolina.
Should the courts, for any technical
reason, prevent the holding of an elec-
ton, the legislature at its next session
will enact Statewide law.
If majority of the people be not al
lowed to express themselves directly
by ballot in favor of prohibition, their
duly elected representatives will enact
a law in accord with the strong prohi-
bition sentiment in South Carolina.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11
Making a Good Governor.

1t looks rather early for all this talk
about probable candidates to oppose
Governor Manning next summer. We
believe the great majority of the vo-
ters who elected Governor Manning are
satisfied with his administration, or al
least, it is so much better than we have
been used to that they DO not want a
change. The biggest howlers are
the fellows who were defeated last
August. Watch the line up!-Camdsr
Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11
Sundry Crosses.

When German soldier performs a
deed of valor, he gets the Iron Cross.
When Briton pulls off heroic stunt,
he gets the Victoria Cross. When a
man and his family go off for the sum-
mer and leave poor old baby with no
milk in the house, they get the
Maltese cross. Hellup. The State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11
Want Prohibition.

The prohibition election is only Ait
tie more than month off, but there is
no excitement and comparatively little
interest manifested in Sumter county.
The general impression is that Sumter
county is practically solid for prohibi-
ton, but unless the people interest
themselves in the matter and turn out
to vote as they feel, their opinion will
count for nothing. Sumter Item.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11
Smile Provokers

Crawford-What do you think
would happen if we could see ours
selves as others see US? +
Crabshaw-As far as the women
are concerned they would probably
put on more clothes.
Hyker-By the way, old man,
what do you think of the European
war?
Pyker-My dear sir, like the ma
jority of men, / don't think about
it; I merely talkssabout it.-1ndian.
apolis News. -
Silicus-Sciehtists claim that a
woman's mind is more apt to suc-
cumb to great mental strain than a
mans.
Cynicus-Yes; I suppose the con-
slant changing oil anything will
wear it out.-London Opinion.
s'Mr. Jones, you will either have
to marry at once or leave our en-
ploy.'
"But why are you so,'anxious that
/ marry?"
"Whiie you are in love you do
not half attend to your duties and
You must either be cured or fired"
"Why does the bride hate him?"
He's one of those practical jok-
ers whom everybody hates. The
bride asked him to come over and
try some of her biscuits.
"nidn't he go?'
eyes, and took a hammer and a
cold chisel with him."
She entered the department store
and complained about a lamp she
had purchased, demanding that it
be taken back.
"What is the matter with it,
madam
1T has all the faults of my hus-
band, with none of his virtues"
"Please explain yourself"
swell il has a good deal of brass
about it, it is not remarkably brill
liant, requires a good deal of atten-
ton, is unsteady on its legs, flares
up occasionally, is al ways out al
bedtime and is bound to smoke. "
Boston Transcript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11
Good Choice in 1913.

The Observer is not advising any
body about politics; but will venture to
say that R. A. Cooper of Laurens has
fine chance to become governor in
1918 if he does not throw it away in
1916. And he is young yet. -Newberry
Observer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11

When a girl steals a fellows heart
wouldn't you call it miss-demeanor?
Anderson Daily Mail. That depends;
If it We're the heart of loating dude,
it would be petit larceny.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11

The act of setting fire to two train
loads of ammunition en- route to the
Austrian army and the explosion that
followed is suggestive of Sherman's
definition of war.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11

The rapid gait that so many people
are going suggests the correctness OF
this being called the electric age,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11
What Others Say
Football Has Right of Way.

Some of the colleges may cut out
Latin and modern languages and higher
Math. Sure. They interfere with
proper study of football. Colum-
bia Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11

Donot expect too much, of prohibition
after the approaching election. Auto
intoxication will continue with increas-
ing fury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11

You can't tell anything from faces.
But you never saw red-headed man
that wouldn' fght.-The State. Maybe
so, but some of them resemble Rus
SLAMS more than Germans.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11

The failing of Warsaw may lead the
Germans to believe that they can shake
the foundations of Paris.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11

Wonder if Pan-Amerlca is having as
hard time keeping out of this war as
plain old America?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11

Cowper said: WARS game which,
were their subjects wise, kings would
not play at, which argues that there
are lots of foolish subjects in Europe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11

Some are urging President Wilson to
take an aggressive stand and others
say sit tsteady in the boat. Both at once
is a physical impossibility, except to
the political acrobat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11

That California boy who held his
breath for 10 minutes will never make
a politician. The State. Well, hehas
at least one of the qualities of sue
cessful politician-th the ability to "keep
his mouth. "
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11

That gallon-a-month law works hard
ship on some fellows In hot weather.
Some of them can't keep cool in Au-
gust on a gallon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11

We're now we'll on the second half
of the year. Wonder how many shop
ping days until Christmas?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11
Merely Misappropriation.

Charged With Stealing. 5000, 900"
headline. Wrong. When the amount
taken is as much as $500, 900 it is prop
er to refer to it as "misappropriation
of funds. '-Spartanburg journal"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11

Why doesn't some enterprising chap
bottle watermelon juice. The State.
Because it can't be adulterated. The
water is already there.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11

One of the blessings of the war to
this country is that it has reduced i'm,
migration to a minimum-less than il
has been in Is years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11
Nothing for Others.

The man who complains that past
generations never did anything for him
Usually gets even by doing nothing for
the generations to come. -Orangeburg
Times and Democrat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11

Why is it that the prettiest girls
always pick out the ugliest men to
marry. The State. Rising to per-
sonal privilege, we can cite at least
one exception.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11
Wednesday, August IL.

e.All is fair in love and war"-and
politics,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at Sl.5Q per year
In advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11

Entered as second class matter at
the postofice at Edgefeld, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11

No communications will be published
unless accompanied by the writer's s
name.