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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21
West yirginia's solvency.

Several Of our contemporaries are
eympath etiC with West Virginia that
the heavy judgment rendered against
her should come at a time when the
finances of the State are at so low an
ebb This sympathy is thrown away
and undeserved. The current re-
sources of the debtor state have been
temporarily decreased by the loss OF
revenue due to the abolition Of liquor
licenses. But not only is the aggre-
gate amount OF the Judgment directly
consequent upon the States evasion
of an honest obligation for fifty years,
during which the interest his piled
,lp to a sum greater than the original
principal. but West Virginia, not
withstanding a temporary shortage or
money. is wholly unencumbered with
bonded Indebtedness. The Constitu-
ton forbids the issuance of bonds, eX-
cent in certain specified extraordinary
occasions, with the single proviso that
a loan may be contracted to take up
West Virginia's share of the pubic
debt of the parent State when the
terms Of sediment shall have been
definitely fixed. OF course, it was
never contemplated to pay millions in
a Iump from the proceeds of regular
taxation, or otherwise than by the
negotiations of public loan; and the
State, being without dollar of fund
ed debt lis amply able to satisfy the
Courts Judgment in that way without
rimDosing on her citizens an onerous
burden of taxation to meet the an
nual interest and accumulate sink
ing fund for ultimate retention oil
the bonds.-Norfolk Virginian Pllot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21

want 10 be free to vote. just like the
men. for what appears to them wise
or beneficial or desira Bile. II Is neither
wise nor polite for any political party
or organizations standing for some
other particular policy TO also claim to
represent the women or that it. can
control the women after they have
been granted the right to vote. Such
boasting is reflection upon women
and ssa argument Against saffrngef
for. however desirable prohibition or
protection may appear TO the pro-
motors OF those policies. no honest
lnsn .or .Ennan wants 70 zee these
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21
WITH THE STATE PRESS.
School and Government

But are not the boys and girls OF
our public schools given instruction
In the principles of government. in
our form OF government, in the SER
vice which the inventors OF this age
have done for mankind? Is there no
class in current topics?
OF course. school is the place for
training the mind, and the acquisition
of knowledge is incidental. the means
10 an end. But the pupils should GER
tainly be instructed in the funda-
mentals of government and encour-
aged TO keep up with the important
topics of the times, other than base
ball.--Newport News Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21
BOY Has Close Call.

Glasgow. KY, June 20.--During
an electrical and rainstorm here Roy
Holman. the eight-year- old son OF
Oscar Holman, of the Brockton coun-
try, had a narrow escape from being
killed. The storm came up suddenly
while the father and son were at work
in the field. They had started home
and the boy was walking in front.
leading two mules. Opposite the barn
stood large beech tree, and just
as the boy came up lightning struck
the tree, tearing it to pieces and
blowing up the ground around the
tree. The boy and both mules were
knocked down. and the child fell over
several times trying to get up
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21
v,rgin,a RenubIicnnx Active.

What means this Republican activ-
ity throughout Virginia? Perhaps some
of our friends can explain, but at TINS
writing there has been no explanation.
We can account for 1t only on the
theory that next year the @. Q. /. ~
going to make one mighty effort TO re-
turn TO power in the nation and the
leaders have been ordered to arouse
the rank and file to enthusiasm even IN
Democratic states like the Old Domin-
ion. The Review is tempted to make
the inquiry because we notice the re
publicans are making "omlnabons Tor
the Senate and House Of Delegates IN
many parts of the state. and this news
pa per learns on good authority that the
Democrats who viii win the nominal
lions for the Senate and House In this
senatorial and Legislative district viii
have to face Republican opposition
when the primary Is over. In all prob
ability this activity was inspired by
those who desire TO win favor at the
pie counter II the Republicans are 90
fortunate as to elect successor to
President Wilson next year.-Clifton
Forge Review.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21
SUFFRAGE AND COMMON SENSE.

Referring to the statement of Mrs.
Carrie cnapnaAss ssatt that the suf-
fragists .'are not working for the
xaxure Of putting somebody else's
ch<stnuts out of the fire. the wash
inxton Herald says:
1xobpdy and no other party can
controi the suffFagisas. The women
4Mns suffrage nat 10 yota.. for pro-
4 &1&Iston. or Froter&i0n4r or free trade.
- any other particular policy, but
& k1Eox tz1sy mag vote for any or all of
- pel10sef Or asAinek them, TnGy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21
VIRGINIA AND BANKERS AGREE.

- In the second place the association
accurately represents the sentiment OF
Virginia In endorsing the foreign
policy of President Wilson. Virginia
has always been proud OF her son in
the White House and never prouder
than at this time.
In the third place the vote of con-
f1dence In an honored Richmonder.
Controller John SHELTON Williams, is
ciated. because 1t comes from home,
and from men engaged in the banking
business In one of the country's great
est banking centers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21
Sue DisIlensary.

Columbia. S. c., June 20.--Suits
aggregating $4,000 may be filed
against the Barnwell County Dispen-
sary Board by whiskey houses for
claims, according to information fur
nished Governor Manning today by
l.. L. Butman. State Dispensary Audi
tor.
All of the claims against the board
have been held up, pending an inves-
tigation by the grand jury.
1t is claimed that inferior goods
were sold in some instances. It is also
charged that short measure mas been
given by some of the houses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21

- The session of heNirginia Bankers
Association which closed at old Point
Saturday. took action on three public
qoestions in which the State at large
VIII support them.
In the first place the association
went on record against the use OF
Uicoholic drinks at its annual ban
quess This is a proper recognition
OF public sentiment in the State. where
Che liquor traffic has been declared
an outlaw. But regardless of public
sentiment the action Of the associa-
ton In this respect was a right and
proper action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21
Oregon civ Opens New Tbeater.

Eugene, Ore. June 20.--A perma-
nent theater in the out of doors for
the free entertainment of the people,
is the latest municipal wonder, es-
tablished by Eugene. To open the
municipal theater. the University of
Oregon commencement play was
given free of charge. The theater
is uncovered, and it occupies nat
urai amphtheater. The people sit
on the grass and pine needles. while
the stage is banked with growing
hedges and lattices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21
Meet MT 1SlneyiIIe.

AsheviIle, n. c., June 20.-The
meeting of the annual convention of
the Carolina Municipal Association
was held here this week.
Speakers included Mayors J. E.
Rankin of Asheville: r. l.. Kirkpat-
rick, of Charlotte; DR.. Charles A.
Bland, Of Charlottee; James |. john
son. of Raleigh; Fred /. Sutton, of
Kinston DR. Carl V. Reynolds. of
Asheville; Paul Jones. of Tarboro.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21

st. Louis Mo-, June 20.--The TAX
ing of testimony in the antitrust
inquiry Instituted by the attorney
general against the American Baking
Company, of St Louis, will begin here
tomorrow before Special Commits
stoner Lamm, 1t is charged that the
baking company was formed of seven
concerns ard that II has operated
to drive out all competition and con-
trolls about 7b per cent of the out
put of bread in it's territory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21
Attempts Suicide.

Greenup, KY, June 20.--J. A. Jar
Wis, of Huntington, w. Va, attempt
ed to commit suicide by cutting his
throat in Ironton, Ohio, just across
the river from here He was found
lying at the waters edge of the Ohio
River. He will recover.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21
CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
SUMMER SCHOOL OPENS
More Than -Four Hundred Teachers
OF the State Are in
Attendance.
SOUTHEASTERN EAGLES ELECT
l.. J. Schaul, of Augusta, Succeeds
DIR. Adam Ffsher-Freakish Light
ming in Neutrality-suspicious. of Dixie
Land.
License Time Extended.

Columbia, s. c.. June 20.-Comp-
troller General Sawyer has extended
the time for the payment of license
fees by railroad corporations to July
/. The extension was approved by
Governor Manning. The tax was due
June 10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21

Greensboro, n. c., June 20.-After
eleeting DIR. NJ. H. Fletcher. of Ashe-
Vile, as it's head for the next year,
and choosing Durham as the next
meeting place, the sixty-second an
nual session of the North Carolina
Medical Society adjourned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21
G. p. ADAMS. Secretary,

State Sunday School Convention. For
the first time in the history of the
State the boys and girls will conduct
their own joint session. The
youngsters will be given a bigger
share in the proceedings of the con-
vention than ever before. The ses-
sions will extend until Thursday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21
Nfefilcos At Frisco.

San Francisco. Cal. June 20.---The
annual convention of the American
Medical Association. which will open
here tomorrow. will bring to the ex-
position the leading doctors of the
country. for weeks discussion of
medical affairs, and for clinics and
on a wider scale than
ever before held. Representatives of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21
GOuId-Eay.

Seattle, Wash. June 20.--Miss Dor
othy Fay, of Seattle. and Carl It.
Gould, of New York, Will be married
Tuesday in Trinity Church. Miss Fay
is graduate of Bryn Mawr and Vas
sar. Young Mr.. Gould Is now an
architect in Seattle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21
Argue for New Trial for Alleged
Shaver

Saginaw. Mich, June 20.--Argu-
ment will be heard next week on the
motion for new trial for Charles
Kimbrough. the negro convicted in
March Of the murder of Rose Laun-
dry, an eight<year- girl. whose
bones were found in the furnace of
the factory where Kimbrough worked
as tanitor. The disappearance OF
the little giry was a mystery last
January.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21
GERMANY THE IMPOSSIBLE.


How utterly impossible IL Is for us
70. appreciate the German viewpoint of
international right on the high seas is
Efnaicated IN dispatches relating the
] sinking Of the German U-2s, and the
views of the German press on the in
a5dent. The statement of the German
D. dc is that the submarine was ram
ssasd-sana sunk by British tank
eteAnaer after the latter had been
ordered To- stop.
centinping further the German view
holds that because it cannot without
4ssurrpnderfng technical superiority"
cease submarine operations is is justi-
aed.
The whole matter In dispute centers
fright here. Germany claims that her
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21
WEARY OF THE SIMPLE
LIFE HERMIT MARR|ES
seventy Seven Year-Oid Veteran of
War Takes Forty Eight Year
Old Bride.
FREE OUT OF DOORS THEATER
Latest Municipal Wonder Is Opened
In Oregon Town--Argue for New
Trial for Murderer of Eight Year
Old Girl.


Meadville, Pa, June 20.-Under the
direction of Professor Baker. of Har-
ward, a pageant will be given Mon
day. Tuesday and Thursday nights,
depicting the centenary of Allegheny
College.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21
Onto SUNDAY school f,onventjon

Ohio Sunday School Convention.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio. June 20.A congress
of 500 boys from the Sunday Schools
of Ohio and another big congress OF
girls gathered here Monday at the
preliminary for the opening of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21

technical superiority should be allow.
ed to override the laws of humanity
and international honor. We claim
that the submarine must conform to
rules of international law and human
ity In other words, as Mr.. Bryan
would put it--''might makes right
with Germany.
As 3 matter of fact the British
state the U-29 was sunk two months
ago by warship. But even If a
merchantmen did ram the submarine
ii was merely a matter of which
could sink the other first. The SUBJ
marine intended 10 sink the merchant
man. did not intend 10 take off her
crew, and did intend 10 place in peril
the lives OF noncom batants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21

Philadelphia, June 2o.--Captain
John ]. Knapp. United States Navy,
will tomorrow assume the duties OF
commandant of the Philadelphia navy
yard at League Island. Captain
Knapp liz one of the navy's nril-
liant men. He has been serving on
the Naval Examining Board and has
won distinction as an ordnance expert.
Several years ago he invented a. device
for the expulsion os gas from heavy
guns, 10 prevent gas explosions IN the
turrets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-21
the entire fortyseight State bodies all
lied in the association are present.
England soours Canada for worAanen

England Scours Canada for Workmen.
Vancouver. B. c., June 20.--A<ter
securing Canada for artisans skilled
In shipbnilding armament construc-
ton, nnachinists, coppersmiths and
other skilled workers representatives
of the British government reached
here today. Canadians who are ''un-
employed" in these trades are sought
and bonuses, transportation. and
maintenance are offered. q. NJ.
Barnes and p. w. Windham. of the
British Board of Trade. are the rep
rssantafives OF the government In
the quest.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-08-05
AN EFFECTIVE scAREcRoW.

An American tourist had been boast
ing again in the village inn.
Talking of scarecrows," he said.
with drawl. why, my father once
put one up and 1t frightened the crows
SO much that no one entered the
field again for year"
He looked triumphantly around his
audience. Surely that had settled
those country pumpkins.
But he was to meet his match.
That's nothing retorted one farm.
er. "a neighbor o. mine once put q
scarecrow into his potato patch and
1t terrified the birds SO much that one
rascal of a crow who had stolen some
potatoes came next day and put them
back. "-Pearson's Weekly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-08-05
One They Appreciated.

THAT last thing you sent in was
good" said the editor: I'VE all en-
joyed reading it very much"
well, in that case" said the youth
full poet. 81 take back what l said in
the letter wrote to you yesterday
about my determination never to send
you any of my work again"
The editor slowly shook his head.
Don't do that" he murmured; why,
that letter is what l referred toll
Stray Stories.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-08-05
Great Moment In History.

Napoleon Bonaparte had just picked
up the crown of France out of the
gutter. "Well, l declare" he ejacu-
lated as he polished it off on his coat
sleeve. Here's richness! I've always
felt that the man who could turn last
years silk hat into wastebasket was
something of a genius, but I'll have
him beaten to a FRAGILE, as another
great soldier will observe in hundred
years or so. I'll turn this old tile into
telephone, and address the French
people through it." Whereupon he
placed the bauble upon his head, and
in time even as he had intimated, it
became the recognized central office
for all the switchboards of Europe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-08-05
| SnobS and a
| Gentleman
By
Mildred Caroline Goodridge
9S9SaseS9s9.s99s9.s9sss99S.s9s9s9s..s..::
copyright, 1915, by w. G. Chapman)

Copyright, 1915. by W. G. Chapman)
Don't bring that man into the
house, Robert Meade" ordered Mrs.
Meade, stormily
my dear Maria" expostulated her
husband.
Il won't hear word. Keep him
outside. Get rid of him."
ut will hurt the mans feelings ter
ribly, Maria. He is poor, hard-work-
ing fellow, but gold all through. He
happened to ride out this far on the
trolley looking for mushrooms, and to
invite him to dinner"
'Never!' and Mrs. Meade noisily
slammed the kitchen door, and her
visitor and sister-in-law, Mrs. Lucy
Walters, who understood the situation,
glanced sympathizingly at the dis
turbed husband.
The latter had seen coming down
the shaded suburban street upon that
holiday afternoon Martin Brill, who
operated an elevator in the building
where he had his office. Meade had
taken liking to the humble honest
fellow. He had encouraged him in
going to night school He had started
a small savings account for his one
child. He was friendly and kind to
him. In his generosity of heart he
had invited him to call upon him If he
ever came out to Hillside. The art
less fellow had appeared. Robert
Meade was always doing these fool
ish things and his wife had sat down
on him in this instance hard.
The man was at the door. Per
haps he had overheard the talk. Rob
ert received him warmly.
What nice place you have" said
the caller, and Robert led him through
the three front rooms.
my wife," he began, about to rake
up some apology for her not being in
evidence, when Martin bowed politely
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-08-05
No RISING There.

Recent Graduate Ito the man be-
hind the desk)-What's the chances
for a young fellow beginning at the
bottom and working up?
Man at the Desk-Poor. We're con-
tractors for digging wells.-Nebraska
Awgwan.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-08-05
Domestic Strategy.

Mrs. Exe-That last cook had was
awful; I'm glad she's gone.
Mrs. Wye-Did you discharge her?
Mrs. Exe-No; wished to avoid a
scene. What / did was to f1atter her
SO about her cooking that she thought
she was underpaid and left.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-08-05
81 Won't Have Your Proteees Here"

n Won't Have Your Proteaes Here"
to Mrs. Walters, saying: 81 am glad
to meet you, Mrs. Meade" and then
passed on with Robert out upon the
porch.
"We are going to have dinner, "
again began Robert, dreadfully en-
barrased, "and have company"
ooh, l must catch the electric in
fifteen minutes" interrupted Martin.
much to the relief of his worried host.
81 got no mushrooms" he added,
laughingly, showing folded pillow
case from his pocket.
why, say, do you like egg toma-
toes, pickle cucumbers, squashes?'
spoke up Robert, exuberantly, and he
rushed his visitor to the garden and
filled the bag amid the profuse thanks
of Martin.
He walked half way to the depot
with his visitor He tried to obscure
his apparent act of unhospitality, but
Martin left him grateful and pleased
at the attentions he had received.
i w Udu, MdTld. Sdlu 1tOUOlI, do
they sat down to dinner. "a little
courtesy to that good fellow might
be the means of lifting him to the
better plane he is unconsciously
striving ror."
You're full of your wild, philan-
thropic ideal" retorted his wife. II
won't have your proteges here. The
idea! Sitting down at the same meal
with an elevator conductor Humph!"
Robert sighed. His wife was a good
woman. Her home was her idol and
never a. better housekeeper, but she
had never accepted his ideas of being
helpful to those struggling in the low
er scale of humanity. She did not
know it, in her forceful set way, that
The tenderness and harmony that she
lacked caused her thoughtfully good
husband to seek an expression of his
owe fer humanity outside of the home
life
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-08-05
Teeth for Practice.

my son wants to become dentist"
observed South side man to his
neighbor; where do you s'pose he
could get some teeth to practice
on?"
Send him over to my house." said
his neighbor, "and let him have a
couple of old rip saws."-Youngstown
Telegram.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-08-05
SHOULD NOT
HAVE MOVED
Story of a Man Who Was Max
ing Good, but Rowing Fever
Got the Best of Him.

On May 4th, 1915, the St. Paul Farm
er's Dispatch contained very inter.
esting account Of the experiences Of
man from Staples, MINI. Realizing
that he was not making much head
way, he decided to look up a home
stead in Canada With $3.50 he and
his wife took up homestead near
Outlook, Saskatchewan. After recount
ing his experiences of a few years, In
which they had undergone hardships
which were likely to be unavoidable,
with a small amount of capital, he
continues the story by stating that
in the fall after fair summers work
on his 100 acres cropped, he cleaned
up nearly all his debts, having now
four good horses, a complete set Of
farm machinery including two wagons
and Swell" top buggy and eleven
head of cattle. He continues, How
ever, was not satisfied. 1 had been
reading Of the splendid homesteads
that were to be had in Montana.
Wheat was cheap and / thought 1t
would get cheaper, so began to think
that demonstrating as a moneymaking
proposition was better than farming.
did not stop to consider that wheat
was not the only thing; as matter
of fact l had sold pork for IA cents a
pound. Eggs and butter had kept US
in groceries and more, we had now
four mich cows, two heifers coming in
and more growing up. We had a cream
separator, and some hogs. We had
quarter section Of land that could
raise an abundance Of small grain,
roots and grass for feed, but could
not see all that; l had the moving
fever, and decided to sell.
set the price on the land at $4,000
cash. l could not find anyone with
that much money, however, so came
| down until finally sold for S1,400.
We had an auction and sold the per-
sonal property. On the sale we got
| just about enough cash to pay the auc-
| tioneer; the rest was all notes.
The horses brought about two-thirds
what they we're worth. The imple-
ments sold for hardly one-third Of
| what they had cost. Inc catlle
brought good price.
Must Make Another Start.
We now have homestead in Mon.
tana, but we find that after moving
here and getting settled, what money
we had did not go far. We have three
horses, about all the implements we
need, and little better buildings
than we had on our former place. We
have no cattle, though we had to build
much fence to keep ranch stock out
Of our fields. We have about $500
worth of honest debts.
True, we have half section in
place of quarter, but that is no good
to US, as long as we have not the
capital with which to- work it.
In summarizing it all up see where
I made my mistake. 1t will take fully
five years to get into as good circum'
stances as we were before we made
the change. 1t is five years lost.
My advice to anyone contemplat'
ing a change of location is to think
twice before you act, and If your pres
ent circumstances are not too bad
stay by your bush till you pick II
clean "-Advertisement
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-08-05
Always Looking for II.

THAT manager certainly carries
his professional feelings too far"
How so?"
a little supper where would play the
host, and he Immediately asked me If
there was any punch in it,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-08-05
Soma speed.

Joy Rider quilting up at wayside
inn)-What place is this?
Proprietor - Woodlesburg, New
Hampshire.
Joy Rider turning to the other &C.
eupants of the carl win the money,
boys! I came the nearest to it by
three states.-Puck.
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Rather Spiteful.

Mrs. Crawford-Has she really as
good a memory as she claims?
Mrs. BRADSHAW = Only for certain
things. She can remember If one has
had a certain hat made over or a skirt
turned.-Judge.