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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
Where Women Rule.

Near the Cape Of Shima, I'm Japan,
there is a village the name of which in
japanese means "The Settlement Of
Nymphs." Woman in this village is
the predominant partner. The chief
industry is pearl fishing. and it is the
women who are the fishers. The men
stay at home and do the Homework.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
The Thinu to Do.

The youngster had just been told the
story Of Daniel in the lions den, and
the question had been put to him:
What do you think Daniel did the
very first thing when he found he was
saved from the lions?"
The child reflected n moment and
then replied, 81 suppose he telephoned
home to his wife to tell her he was oil
right. York Times.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
Hotel Insurance Against Robber,

At well known hosiery in Venice
it is the practice to charge guests %
centimes per diem for insurance
against fire and robbery, the amount
covered for this premium being 1900
francs. This is very convenient ar
rangement, as robbery is far from un-
common in Italy.-LOndon Truth.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15

the rat-proofing ordinance. The re-
suit of this wholesale cleaning made
quite change in the typography OF
McDonogh Park on Teche street,
where all of this stuff was piled. The
assistance to our street cleaning
force from the city, however, was
for only one day.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
Ant Title-

This collar stud is my own inven-
tion," said the Cheap Jack. land the
name have given 1t is Fault"
Because everybody has faults?" sug-
gested the red nOsed man In the crowd.
No. my dear sir; simply because it's
SO easy to find."-Chicago Herald.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
A Sad Deceiyer.

or all the bores upon this earth,
Of all the foes to kindly mirth,
The worst is that mad pest
Who says. Here's one that's good and
new"
And then proceeds to torture YOU
With prehistoric Jest
Richmond Times Dispatch.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
Idle Tears.

mo; my 'usband amt killed, Mrs.
Marks. No sooner did | put all the
kids in mOurnin', even to biby in the
pram, when | gets telegram a-sayin'
'e's alive and we'll Yes, an all this
expense for nothin'."
"Wot a crool Shame"'-London Pass.
ing Show.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
Lost Opportunity.

Passenger-Is the ship sinking?
Captain-l'm sorry, but it is. Jump
for your life!
PaSsenger-Hang my luck! If I'd
known this l would have eaten cucum-
bers at lunch. l was afraid of indiges-
tion.-Farming Business.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
Billy, Do.

As William bent over her fair face
he whispered, Darling, If should ask
you In French II might kiss you. what
would you say"
Nancy, calling up her scanty knowl
edge of the French language, exclaim-
ed, BILLET doux."-St. Louis Post-Dis
patch.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
Value of a Name.

whats I'm a Manner" asked the man
who INDUCES in quotations.
THAT question:" replied Mr. Cumrox,
SHOWS your unfamiliarity with art. 1t
is evident that you never paid the ex-
ira charge for the signature on an oil
painting. "-Washingt Star.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
Where Il Fails.

young man, take it from me-" said
the sage, keep smiling. Wherever
you are smile"
mot for me- II / followed your ad-
vice every woman | met would have
me arrested on the charge Of ogling.
I'm nearsighted. Richmond Times
Dispatch.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
lsASNG FOR ALGIERs.

street Commissioner Ben
= ar,.. ousy Tuesday directing
Sas away of more than one
es,., |aos Of debris from the
y ~. sslsets of Algiers. This
~ ss saahed by the Depart
~ ... uSlic Works sending over
~ , ~ team wagons which
~ 40. asy in the back streets
- much of the refuse
had been brought out
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
a Would Be Widow.

He (who has just proposed)-I hope
you don't think that l am too old for
you? She-Oh, no! l was only won
dering If you were old enough.-1llus
trated Bits.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15

Rollins, Miss Nancy Stuard, Miss
Hattie Thompson, Mrs. Eldora
White.
CHARLES JANVIER. Postmaster.
JOS. W. DANIELS, Supt. Sta. A..
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
Financial Note.

Pop, what is a promoter"
"a promoter. my son, is man who
can make either a dollar or a penny
look like 80 cents."-Life.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
Mot EiIlino.

Lady Of the House-You say you
haven't had anything to eat today?
Tramp-Lady, de only ting I've swal-
Tered today is an insult.-London An
sWers
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
Good Exercise.

Visitor-Do you give your dog any
exercise?
Owner-Yes. He goes for a tramp
every day.-Lehigh Burr.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
Hard to Win Her.

Oh, many men WOO fame
In this progressive nation
Who only find the same
A very mild Irritation!
Pittsburgh Post.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
Smart Man,

At talking he is always shy,
This bashful Mr.. Blinker,
And that is just the reason why
He's known as a great thinker.
Spokane Review.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15

Be true 10 yourself and you do not
need to worry about what the neigh
bors think.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
ALGIERS AT BEHRMAN GYMNA.
SUM.

In order to facilitate bathing and
to accommodate the many school
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15

Defendant-But, judge, do you under
stand that l only hit this insurance
agent just once?
Judge-Perfectly! That's why I am
fning you.-Boston Globe.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
OrIoIn Of Tuxedo."

The name Tuxedo" Is from an lndl-
an word. "P'taukseettough," meaning
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
Money In Il.

Ed guess there is no use Of my
writing short stories. can't make any.
thing.
Ted-Then why don't you teach 9TH
ers how to write them? That pays
Exchange.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15

Tragedlan-A horse! 4 horse! NV
Kingdom for a horse stew!-St. Louis
POst-Dispatch.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.

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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
ON THE FIRST DRY CHRISTMAS
Passing of the Old Order
BY w. NJ. BICKERS.

Twas Christmas morning when all
nature seemed to vibrate with the love-
throb of the Christmas heart. The JOY
Gus prattle of the little ones as them
embraced the gifts Santa Claus had
brought and the more cordial greetings
of the passersby on the highways had
their counterpart in the complacency
with which old Tabby Cat sat peace
fully on the front gate post unfearful
of molestation by any mischievious
boy Mrs. BROWNIE will call her
that--eariy ran over to her neighbors
with Joybells ringing in her heart and
loveiight shining In her eye, to tell a
pretty Christmas story. Merry Christ
mas to you. Mrs. Brown. come right
on in; so glad to see you." THE same
to you. neighbor and oh! it's the most
blessed Christmas I've had for many a
year. You know how John. good soul
that he is. went to the bad from drink
and how we've scuffled along for years
while the barrooms got all his wages
and how sad Christmas time always
was' Last night he brought home an
armful OF things for us and we sat up
till midnight fixing the children's Santa
Claus stockings and then he got down
the old Bible and put his arm around
mo and we cried and read and prayed
till o'clock and John SAYS, Mary, I
voted wet. but I thank God the ac-
cursed temptation is out of my way
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
AN ORDERLY CHRISTMAS.

We gladly join with The Rich
smond Virginian IN hailing ceie-
7sration Of Christmas not attend
ed with the orgies OF a heather
saturnalium and a bacchanauan
feast. 1t Is 10 be wished the
more decorous observance had
been due altogether to Increased
popular reverence for the hottest
day in Christian annals, and that
the absence Of wassail and gross
rcvelry had not been SO largely
owing to other causes. A sane and
sober Christmas liz an event on
which to congratulate any com
munity enjoying such II would
- 1ngracious. perhaps, to look
the gift horse too closely In the
mouth. Still satisfaction would
IFNign more supreme had that
eanity and sobriety been more
the product OF independent volt
ton and less OF coercive law.
,Gomehow such conditions are re-
'1n5ndful OF the kid. who, when
2Faieed by his auntie for not
aoying marbles on Sunday. ex-
|sn&ned his innocence by saying
1T his mother had locked them
X there had been no forbidden
70 - the Gardsn Of Eden.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
People s Forum
An Interesting Family.

E-ultcr NlTSl1ldn:
Slr.--In my work in Spotsylvania
County, Va. ] came IN contact with a
very remarkable family. and l asked
for. and received the privilege of
sending the facts In the case to your
paper for publication, which facts 1
state below,
The family above referred to con-
sists OF the wild owed mother (Mrs.
Martha Harefield). 75 years of age;
fifteen living children, ninety two
grandchildren, and twenty-one great
grandchildren. The roll call OF this
family showed a total OF IA, includ-
ing sons-in-law and daughters-in law
Another remarkable feature Is that
practically all of the A members OF
this family live within a radius of
twenty miles Of the old home, and
practically all or not alD own their
homes. and as a whole form quite a
happy and contented community.
This mother deserves a Carnegie
medal. and here's hoping she may
get It.
1t is also possible that If this little
news Item attracts the attention of
Colonel Roosevelt he may at least
pause for a moments reflection before
resuming his utterances on the ques-
ZION OF race suicide
Respectfully,
J. r. LIPSCOMBE.
King william. Va. Dec. %, 1915
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

him where he might be tempted,
warned him very plainly of the dan
gers besetting him and the conse-
quonces of disobedience. Be that as
it may. however. we of today are not
responsible for what happened when
the race was born.
We can't shelve our own RESPONSE
bility by saying that because evil was
permitted In Eden we are to say to
its present-day agencies, Feed on
our youth destroy the glory of our
manhood, and carry old age to its
grave in desolation and despair"
The same Book which tells of the
creation impresses ever so strongly
the doctrine that we arc our broth
er's keeper, that we are responsible
for his blood If we put the cup Of
temptation to his lips. How can we
excuse ourselves in the sight of a Just
Judge If we. who may be strong, place
temptation In the way of our weaker
brother or acquiesce In the placing Of
such temptation before him?
VIII we be justified by the plea
that he would have fallen anyway.
or that the State or the city needed
the resultant revenue. or that our
own privileges should not be cur
tailed in order to remove temptation
from the feet OF the unwary?
As to the modern idea" of
man made paradise" our friend
should open his eyes to the actual re-
suits Of prohibition, rather than cher
ish his own pot and peculiar theories.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

The years roll on. nor would We
have them stay, for in their passing
Sehey but bring us clearer visions Of
kfhat sorrowless. deafness, satisfying
eternity toward which we arc has
tcning. Were our hope in time only,
Then would VIC. indeed, darkly despair.
1br here our hearts are wounded by
fhoee who call themselves our friends:
In those whom we
love make ravages in our affections,
faunts It's lightly won fav-
Sors In the face OF the true double
sdsaIing causes pain and broken friend
ships; strong temptations wear upon
The soul: tears OF anguish flow be-
cause Of our own and others sins;
poverty imposes heavy loads upon
Ssneu and women. and. alas little chill
dren; so many are dwellers In Lone
n III Land; the burden Of work seems
sometimes too great TO be borne;
EAunt diseases lay low the fairest:
pale death blights many happy homes
war and It's ghastly train of evils
make places OF desolation-every-
where there Is sorrow and signing
4 ana men groan under their tribula~
Hons.
we wonder why we must suffer
md why we must, ever seeking them.
come JUST short of our goals. But
~ we go onward in our quest Of
!. beauty and truth and peace, no ST.
lent sphinx in the desert OF life mocks
sOur longing questiouinrs-~-a Heavenly
Father hears our platntive cries and
answers in loving revelations, which
grow brighter as We pursue our Jour
ney. We cannot now know fully all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

A tree is known by its fruit. Is
the prohibition tree in Norfolk pro-
ducing evil fruit or good? Is crime
lessened or increased. are more men
in Jail or a fewer number. are acct
dents more frequent or less frequent,
are more men staggering on the
streets or fewer, has new hope dawn
ed in the homes of many or have
hearts been blighted and lives ruined
by prohibition?
We want to tell our Norfolk con-
temporary that in this good city OF
Richmond this Is true-that crimes
of all kind have decreased to a re-
markable extent that there are fewer
dustrial plants than ever before, that
there are not a few, but hundreds OF
men who, the temptation Of the open
saloon having been removed with all
It's insidious influences. have quit the
drink habit for good and all, and
that the open saloon has few friends
to plead Its cause here.
If, then, this be the result OF the
modern idea" does 1t not Ill become
a great and patriotic newspaper like
the Virginian- Pilot to permit its pre-
ideas to control 1t now? A
theory is not worth a bauble when
actual practice disproves 1t.
Come on over on the side of right
good friend. and add your shouts and
your strong arm TO the cause Of ma
tionwid prohibition, There is lots
of room in the Amen corner"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

and I'm going to be a man and make
up for all the suffering I have caused
you and the children. and now he's
romping with the kids. and the music
L. 50 sweet Z Just had to run over here
and tell you about 1t allw
The door to the living-room in which
the conversation occurred was abruptly
thrown open and old Aunt Harriet,
with ebony face shining and with eyes
dancing with delight. pounced in and
flung an arm around each Of the mis-
sus'. with the excited yet joyful ex-
clamation. Bless de Lam fuh dis gior-
ious Shristmus! kin see y'alls peace
an delight. an gotter tote yuh dat
lee happy too. kaxe Jerry is In de
house sober an fotch me mo- money
den Use seed fun yeahs. an eatens an
shoes an firecrackers fun dem long
starvin' chillun. an Jerry see It's all
bekaGe de barroom Is gonel Lemme
shout muh juberlee tub de Lam',"
Out in the yard the neighbor boys
were examining each others gifts. IT
got secret to tell you. BILL" said Joe.
as he led his chum OF to a corner
You know dad drunk all his money
up and all the Christmases can re-
member before the boys poked fun at
US GAUGE we was poor and didn't have
u
Judge this mornin' and we got all we
want and mother Is cryin for Joy be-
cause dad says he's a w-made mani
Shake, Joel Them dry folks know
thing or sol An say. let's go over to
Tom Judkniser and vide up with the
kids, cause their dad Is drunk, I'll
bet, an they got nothin'w
Drunk nothin'. the old gentleman
came in last night loaded down with
all sorts of good things and they've
havin' tho biggest kind of q sober
blowout"
Say though. look yonder at Dick
Dudgins. will you! Blessed ef he Amt
sober an drivin' the Santa Claus
the poor an sick folks goodies"
'Lawsy me. Bill. will you look at
Susie Todd's new hat an cloakl An
ketch on to them new hair ribbons.
will you'll Her dads done come in outer
the wet. too. 'spose.
Yes. an her big sister Jennie Is
goin' to marry MFR. Simmons today,
which she wouldn't do tell he quit
drinkin'."
Sure. an amt seen a dog kicked
or a horse beat nor a mule cursed this
NO Bill. an them White Ribbon
omen folks done gone and squelched
all the bloomin' eEg-nog too. Pity
the Dents folks hadn't took their ad-
dress before poor little George fell in
the fire an got burnt so bad from
havin' his Chrismus eggnog"'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
THOUGHTS OF THE PASSING YEAR

tho reasons for the dark things OF
this earth life, but we know that they
are part Of Gods plan, and that the
child Of God will pass through them
to light supernal.
The message Of the onrushing years
Is these things. too, shah pass
away."
The days are moved down like
grass. but o'ertopping the years and
blooming ever new and fadeless are
the tall sweet flowers Of love and
gentleness and peace. The kind
hearts Of friends true and tried
mothers love; the faith of little
children. the hopes and dreams Of
youth: the honor of true manhood ;
the conquest Of sin; the joys OF
service; the strength of endurance;
the beauty of holiness; the spirit
OF sacrifice. the real philanthropy
that Is gaining larger place
in the lives OF men; the com
munion OF saints with one another
and with the All-Father, the cour-
age and heroism OF the lover OF his
country: the blessed hope Of immor-
tality--these are some OF the fra
grant, everlasting things growing God
ward.
Above all loneliness and WEAKNESS
and pain and sickness and despair
and death is the God of the universe
He Is ours, and though earthly bliss
pass lis by. God alone suficeth,"
The gifts that each year brings to
us from Him. II we will have them.
are the real blessings and eternal
And now. say the changing years
also. abideth all the offspring of faith
and hope and love.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
GOODBYE, 1916

noble sacrifice. for the love that
gives expecting naught IN return.
In our own fair land you have done
your part IN breaking the thraldom
OF ags-lone error. that men, once
bowed In SIN and borne down in wrong.
are now raised up In righteousness.
You have softened our hearts, Old
Year that we the more quickly heed
the cry Of needy ones, and are the
more willing, more ready to share
that we have to supply others lack
ing.
God bless you for ri your good,
OLD year. and forgive IS for our own
r9fIures to grasp The opportunities for
love ana service you so freely gave,
Goodbye. 1ale'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
Best Christmas On Record.

k$sTSt VII Gtt0-pAN
Editor Virginian:
Sir, -Christmas has come and gone
and such a Christmas has never been
known here. This town gives its testi-
mony to the triumphs of recent tenn
perance legislation which the whiskey
people said would play such devasta-
ton in the old State. There has not
been a single arrest for any offense.
not a disorder, and the business men
say that they have never known so
much money among the laborers, and
especially the negroes, this season OF
the year. From sources that brought
them quarters they have received
dollars. One old colored woman testi-
fed that 1t was the best Christmas
she has ever known. She had more
to eat than ever before. Jim used to
spend his money for whiskey. now
for groceries
The argument OF the temperance
people holds good Less disorder.
more money by far in legitimate
channels OF trade, and to the poor
more of the necessities and comforts
OF life.
Respectfully,
JOHN o. MOSS.
Waverly, Va. Dec &c. 1911.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

Adam and Eve could not have
eaten OF IL, but we doubt II the
angels would have enthused over
a stnlessness which was such for
want Of means and opportunity
to he otherwise. The modern
idea is for a man made paradise,
appleless and snakeless, the dwell
lers wherein, devoid of both
tenn ptation and free will. cannot
crafty their lawless desires be-
cause there is nothing for them
to feed on. II the divine econo-
my had so Instituted the original
Eden mans first inheritance had
not been forfeited: but whether
IL can be redeemed by putting out
of human reach the agencies OF
evil is quite another proposition.
Norfolk Nlrginian- Pilot.
Our friend is well nigh swept off
MS feet by his own eloquence, We
,annot unlock the mind OF Omnis-
'ience and discover His purpose IN
permitting a tempter to exist where
lived our first parents. Eternity alone
will reveal the mystery. But the same
Being who created man and placed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

We don't mean 10 be boastful over
much. We don't want TO work the
remark to death.
Il But, We prophets Of disaster. speak
NJ now and say how much and how
4ar prohibition hss hurt business in
'Rtrhmond.
" 90 up on Broad Street and get the
retail merchants TO tell you about It,
~ anywhere In Richmond and press
Your inquiry.
Business is good in Richmond. The
month Of December. 1915, was never
saproximated before In the best class
Spf retail trade.
Some merchants are quoted as say
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

YES, an eff Riah Dent hadn't Of had
so much punch bowl an wine doin'a
at her weddin' poor Mr.. TomlinsCn
wouldn't have gone to the badr'
well. Murray for the dry ChriS-
mus"
"Them's my sentiments. Bill!
And from the parlor across the way
there fioated the sweet stains OF old
Antioch, as beautiful Richmond moved
into the peaceful hours of her FIRST dry
Christmas!
Richmond. Va. December 81. 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

We suppose T. r. will practice some
of his 1920 campaign speeches on the
South Sea Islanders. Think OF Teddy
loose on a two by four standard
not even an airship In sight We are
glad we are in Virginia.