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El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-23

A SCOTTISH minister taking his
walk early In the morning, found one Of
his narlshtQlaEs racumbant n q aitoh.
@Where haze w been tho nieht, An.
dnew7s asked the minister.
TWeel, / dinna RIGHTLY ken.p answered.
the PROSTATE ene. 'whether ID was 4
wedding Or a funeral, but whichever Il
was Il was q most extraordinary sue.
cess.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-23

MIR. BRYAN still makes his home In
Lincoln, being SO fond of the dear old
town that he stays right there an the
time with the exception of six winter
months In Florida and five summer
months IN Ashevilie. N. g.
OIL HAS been substituted for alcohol
In the vessels Of the navy. Without Of
Tending either Bryan or Hohson. 1t
would seem, as a mere lust recognition
OF Henry Ford. that they should have
substituted gasoline.
ANESsEL Of alcohol Of course, being
} out,of the question from the start.
: ~ hae ~fts wyvw
TT SHOULD be distinctly understood
that our recalled militia are not re-
treating.
SOME MEN may be
MunltIoners
Or Carbon Dukes again
Some others try
Another tack;
They simply keep a hen.
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MEANWHILE THE man with q POI
tato pLTch is the real leader Of our Mon
eyed Arigtooracy.
W W-X-XwW
SCRIBBLES-Do you consider my
new novel erotic, Miss Hits?
Miss Hits-Partly.
Scribbles-What do you mean By
that?
Miss Hits-It can be described by TAX
ing the first and last two letters from
the word "erotic."
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-23

THE EUROPEAN war OF Attrition is
regarded by q good many Of US as a war
Of nutrition, Judging from the way they
are sticking up food prices on us "as a
result Of the war;
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-23

SHE-What will people say when
they see me in this short skirt?
The Brute-They'H probably say |
married you for your money.-Life.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-23

PRESS Co.ERCED by the master
class, says a labor leadar. When any-
n commences to. Jump on the newspa,
pers IS a whole you can look for an
African in the coal house.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-23

SING SING resident appreciates fact
that It took Gray a lifetime to write his
selegy. s. s. r. has been fifteen years
trying to complete a single sentence.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-23

ALL THE v0rId's 4 critioaI stage.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-23

the ATTITUDE Of the N. ], toward
Charles p. Hughes appears to be, now
smarty, you've lost the judgeship and
couldn't get elected president and we
stick out our tongue at You. You nasty
thing, and we hope you 60 broke and
somebody hits you on the wrist, and you
were always a scrub anyhow. so there.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-23

THE BROTHERHOoDS having a
nouneed that they were going to get
what they wanted in spite Of hades or
high water, and that no arbitration or
investigation goes, and that what the SUI
preme court does makes no difference,
the railroads. having failed to hvmbly
acquiesce. are now denounced as having
thrown down the gauntlet"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-23

WHICH MUST DO terribly humiIiating
to Chas, nor
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-23

HOSPITALS NOW full of straw yote
election Projectors.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-23

THE DEUTSCHLAND seems very
much attached to New London.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-23

VT1I4V ~ YOU EAVEEt V. so abrOadYV
Not for some time. II will take sew.
eral years after the. war Il over Tor ID
to Feeoxer from the expense. OF having
TO live Vt home.g-Puck. lFF
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-23

u I'm rs a pertinent question rs to
whether all persons connected with the
framing and passing of the Adamson
law are in full sympathy with the motto
ITO h--l withtthe courts and the law"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-23

NOTHING MUCH is heard nowadays
Of that Moral Victory the Germans were
going to get q year or SO ago at yerdun.
WY-WY
WE UNDERSTAND the Republican
state organization is developing a very
intense and enthusiastic interest In the
passage Of q prohibition amendment,
Australian ballot etc. The voice is the
voice Of Jacob but the hand ia the hand
df Esau.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-23

THE MOST eloquent comment on the
recent national election is that voiced
by a Santa Fe guardsman who wrote
that he felt like he had swallowed a fly.
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El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-23

IT SHOULD be distinctly understood
that 0 u recalled militia are not re-
treating.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-17

M III sncther column viii he found a
Sesysss 81 resolutions adopted by the
ANT saloon Leaeue Of Nnrfolk. cali
s1nF ,spon tilr General Assembly to
hess th@ Nape bill as 81 csme from
s1sonfrniiree without any weakening
Eskxrsndnents The Ind ara ard resc-
stutions read as fellows:
Il 80 Resolved. That this league deems
Est cf the greatest importance that a
sbxohibifion commissioner should he
N3rrfed for the purpose OF seeing that
me law 3s enforced a,ed he should be
slpkoyided with a sufficient number of
NnSsSfarfs to cover thoroughly the see
4 siors Of tEae State where violations of
,sx1at law u4sy he expected. ss It muSt
I'D svalixed hat ~ our 'sity and sec-
zfsNn& where = considerable part Of the
psrsiIatson is not is >ympAthy viii
the law, that the officials who are
<se .feG by 'he voters OF such district
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-17
THE ECONOMY AND
EFFICIENCY COMMISSION

We do not intend to throw q
damper on anybodys ardor. Our mid
die name is Progress with a capital r,
and we just love 10 shed our coat and
get right out and boiler for any and
every good thing.
Bat Virginia got stuns ON inyestisa-
lions at the special session last rear
and our appetite just now is little
or. 1t cost the state some ten thou
ssild dollars. Ne baiieee. in the Chi
chester f,sseo.
We wsnt probes ana ,horoas,
probes at tia, when needed We
think there should be no hesitancy
on the score OF expense when an In
yessigation is due.
We are NOT opposed by any means
~ Senator Drewry ana Mr.. Brown
'ins in their proposal 10 have corn
mission on Economy aud Eficierry,
We crrssirly favor the SreatssE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-17

economy possible d Ne pubiic services
we don't selievs N paiminE on .
ns'er.do-weii en- the public as an Of
ficeholser because nc needs the
money and nnnsi make a liking some
way. Lots Of good dirt IN old vir-
sinia land there never was q better
builder than hoeins It. piow-
ins it. dragging If, blowing It some
more. sweating over the wire-erass,
aud finally reapius the harvest. Give
the neer-do-weils q chance at il,
We certainly want efficiency in the
public seryies--and that means get
ting the best men Tor the Jobs.
Economy and eniciencs have an aIInr-
ing and Alternative sNins 70 then, that
extracts US,
Mr, Drewry and Mr.. browning ask
for 4 thousand dollars % be snent in
a survey of the State ard local gev-
ernments Of the Commonwealth, and
their bill provides that TIE comrni.-
sion shall serve without compensation.
Taking Il by and large we rather
feel like going then, that thousnd,
even il we are little off our feed
on probes and .prohers. One real good
economy ides viii he worth the
money,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-17

will make little effort 20 see that the
Law lie enforced and this bring the Law
into disreputs. and the history of
other States should teach us lesson
so that ample provision may be made
In advance fer the enforcement Of the
law when II becomes operative, other
wise. the results intended BY the peo-
pie will fail of fruition in accomplish
Ing the desired results
- Resolved. That members In the
Legislature are urgently requested 70
vote for the proposed bill, and
especially 10 retain the provision for /,
prohibition commissioner"
TINS prohibition workers NJ Soffcia
know the great need Of commission.
They declare without Hesitation with
plaiuneSs OF speech ths' the commits
ssoner Is in their Judgment necessity
Tor ale enforcement Of tas law in tina,
city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-17
Mus, Have a oomm.sssoner.


Ealtor ' rsinian
Sif,--In an editorial by G. r. War
rem ~ fne enterprise or FebruafE 3
MI, warren says: 1T Ia hard to tel
just what the leaders or tae dry canse
want. we n1us' say thas II seems -
US that Professor Warren has failed
70 keep IN touen with the leaders ~
the airy cause FROM fne experience
OF North Carolina and west virginia
and from fha utteranees OF their Lead
ing dry men, the leaders of the dry
cause IN Virginia realize that shas
commissioner is an absolute neces-
sity Tor the enforcement OF the Law.
" Is no disparasement to our present
officers 10 appoint the new commits
sioner, out great vifa force IN en-
abiing our present officers TO enforce
the law. We want TO ask brothes
warren why was : necessary for the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-17
PEOPLES FORUM.
tuberculosis.

Tuberculosis.
Editor Vifg.nisn.
Sir.--in the January number OF
Outdoor Life'' are several instructive
articles or the elimination OF tuber-
culosss.
DIR. Heiser. ex director OF health In
Philippines. says the death rate in
Australia has In fifteen years been re-
ducel to eight per thousand by wise
laws OF sanitation, and by strict en-
forcement OF them The State also
found il could not force the doctors TO
report cases Of tuberculosis. 50 II gives
them II fee Of ten shi1l.ngs fs2.5o)
for every case reported. Now they
are reported.
He scores the Americans about
keeping their windows closed. In an
other article Dr. Folks. secretary state
Associated Charities. New York says
that in thirty-one of the fiftytwo
counties outside Of New York city,
county hospitals have been. or are 10
be esta hlished, several by refer
endum vote of the people Of the
county
- very important fartor N the ex-
pected reduction of cases OF tubsr-
culosis Is the visiting nurse Che finds
TIE Ease lCn&s bcIOTe ~ SGnIft&A W t4lt
notice Of the physician. Tnless shs
does the death certificate will. In man,
cases, be our first notice II II .
question of who gets there hrst--th,
angel of mercy or the angel OF death
The prospect OF an extremely sub
stantiaT reduction in the tuberculosis
death rate IN the next twenty year
may corservativcly be ssid to be GER
ttainty."
I The aforesaid county sanatoriun
should re so conducted that those wht
are able to pay can do 80. and al
who reed. and are due care, cal
TbenefIt thereby. Our own xanatoriun
at Caiawaha found. ON investigation
that the aggregate income Of the ex
I patients amounted to more than ti1t
fssnatorium has cost the state from
its beginning.
Will it not pay the State in dollar
and cents TO care for its tubercuIou
until they can support themselves
instead of letting them die OF neglec
ana scatter their disease far am
= VICE Thfs wfIlFers epidemic OF GrH
viii preare fertile soil for the cultiya
,tion Of the tnbercuio bacillus
A sfT r. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-17
COTTON Mil Men nIlI
GET colo g1ofla


4 washington Heb 1e.---5cuthern oct
ton min operators Who have hsen ~
fore the senate IntsrstAts Commerce
ccmmissinn Aehting The child labor
bill we're told ~ Chairman Nswianas
today that the bill win pass,
MY Advtce "a you gentlemen s~IA
senator Newlands. IL that you inform
the conimittee what amendments 900
think ~ needed II rslteve yoa 81
/ What yen bslisve 10 81 injustice This
y asurs NJ rsceivsd auch oserwheim-
|ins svtaspes of approval both In coa-
er@r mi n tho country that Il II
elsro III 81 enacted Into law Tour
S6orkaStp defeat II win ~ useless. n
MI the NIL already has passed the Hours
@hAro n WAS supported ~ four -
QHA votn II VIII ~ fought on No
moor of the Senate ~ group ef
0onthern senators the seusiment 0f
the senate vas manifested vines n
refused h send thu bin TO the 06lA
lntfttss on EducA tion ana II },Ors u hitch
was known " ~ hostile. ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-17

, such altered right may create further
complications.
1, must, however. be considered
that Germany ia now on the verge Of
aha, might be termed . supreme
EFFORT. should che fali she is whip
ped by the irresistible logic Of the
situation. n she can. by renewed
undersss activity, by narrowing and
horrifying uses Of her aircraft
which. we believe, she viii operate
with even more terrible results now
TO the civilian population. and by
tremendous hsmmerins ut The
strategic poinss on the western front,
strike terror and innict irreparable
losses she will win The world mpsi
recognize that since creation IL has
never been 80 fun Of awful possibil-
tiles.
We are conhdent that Germany viii
shortly begin On large scale the use
OF poisoned gases against civilian ter
ritory, in pursuit OF her canpaisn TO
force an early closing OF the war
through terrorism. she may be to
some extent successful, bat ii will
take her decades uncounted 10 regsin
her standing among civilized nations
shonIS she adopt such . course
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-17

comes operative, otherwise, the results
intended by the people Will fall OF
fruiticn In accom- plishing the desired
reeults.
Resolved, g. That members in the
Legislature are urgently requested to
vote for the proposed bill, ana aspect
ally to retain the provision for q pro-
hibition commissioners.
AETI-EAIoON LEAGUE Oh
NORFOLK CITY.
J. J. Miller. president.
a. g. Mitchell. secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-17
EXEMPTION FROM DRUG STORE PROVISION

There IL ar entirely rroneous Inn
zpreesicn as to the drug store provis-
tNns 81 the Mapp hin. No drug store
ix rxuusred 10 sell ardent spirits even
s46f medicinal purposes. No druggist
xssn esil without liccHse from tho
wpurs The tonrt eennoi graft license
III spwa or county il majority Of the
beoYta oppose the granting of the
1scees~ Moreover tbs afapp law gives
so ne councils Of towns and cities the
2fsxass liz g.van;bti suen ale absolutely,
|ssS Ir preaertius the bill on YESTERDAY
1snaser A'apr ststed that any county
sssa ssss an aSs % be exempted from
sispse rfasiz1ors ~ the dill Which pei
sst txsss Tne ssie 81 arden, Spirits Ny drus
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-17
THE WORLDS
GREATEST CAMPAIGN.

Months ago this newspaper ver%
clearly indicated ,he German strategy
now being pursued tremendous
crushing effort srsinst the western
front
we also held with the best informed
military critics that the real result
conferred on the western front---fhat
the Germans might press their thsasts
into Russia. the Balkans. Egypt. a.!
most anywhere in fact. bat until AMI
unless they smash the British and
French lines III the wet the Gernsn
activities are weli-nigh futile
Realizing that they are but wear
ing themselves away by their numcr-
Gus campaigns the Germans have
concentrated their forces AND their
great guns. and in "do or die
struggle they are now hammering
away At the allies in what VIC arc
I
confident will prove the worlds great.
est and most bloody struggle.
i Will they succeed: Will they crum
bic the French and British lines, reac',
Dunkirk and Calais and drive tbs
French back again on Paris.
We cannot think SO. They mas
nave q more systematic campaign out
lined than that 81 their first great
drive which smashed its way SO near
the gates of the French capital. They
msy have even greater guasin INFINITE.
+ ~ greater number, and may have de.
vised still more awful DESTRUCTIVE;
agents They may have concentrated
an even greater force than in theil
previous stupendons affort,
But, on the other hand, both Britisi
and French are infinitely better pre-
pared than they we're in the fal o
1914 Probably two millions OF train
ed and seasoned British are now OF
this mont. where but 10000 wer,
there in 1914. And they have liberia
supplies OF munitions and great guns
While France has sustained stag
ssring losses. she still has a grea
army on this front--~an army free
WISH the thought OF all France thai
the flag of the French republic shall
never he lowered before the militaris,
tic autoerscy Of Prussia.
We have no doubt or Germany,
ability both 10 sustain and to infiic,
hesrt-rendins losses We have nc
doubt that the casualties Of the mex
thirty days will horrity the world
The price Of victory would be the
flower of the German army the prizes
or dsfeat. failure TO win the war
The weird waits new woes. 80 oh
sxssed of misery as almost TO forge
TO pray for divine aid and comfort.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-17
sWITHIN THEIR RIGHTS-BUT ARMING
SHIPS OF DOUBTFUL ExPEDIENCy.

~ The situation is entirely correct. II
he ships were unarmed there would
ne no possible excase for their being
attanked as warships. which OF
course, means Without notice
The sraee danger Of the situation.
il esesns ~ Ne wiIl arise from The
German summertime commanaers go
ing beyond Their instructions aud
sinking ships which even under tbs
order Of their government. would not
be snhje0t 70 Treatment as enemy
warshipa rhc right, o. course, OF
The Central Powers % zipk craft
lnrnaed for dcfesasa plsrposes OILS il
mot admitted. ana ans exercise III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-17
sssle ana nm ssones' Elay.
n OF The Nlrn1niaus

/ Editor OF The NirHfnian.
Sit, Tho reply Of - II IL 10 rRfil
Jones BOY and the Coordinate Col
iese~ was 20 good II hardly seems
necessary 10 sayi more wish only
I TO answer tho concluding paraer1 oh.
The gentieman sAys, In effect. that
legislators would be fools to spend
nny more money on Miss Susie Snooks'
higher education, when the State has
already given her &pi1ndid educa-
ton and when Hill Joness boy IS strug-
Cling without advantageA
Now, unquestionably, Whatever ad
vantage susic has Bill has. Not only
the colonelss aon. but Bill Jones' boy,
There IL no school III the state that
excludes boys. Let Us suppose, then.
! that Bin and Susie have both taken
advantage OF the free public schools,
and at eighteen have the "Aplendjd
education referred to. What shall
they do next? Probably they wish to
study a profession In that case Bfll
. has his choice Of four colleges. What
ever profession he may choose. he
susie. on the contrary must leave her
iiative State before she can get pro-
fessional education either FOR love or
money.
Perhaps Susie and Bill would like
to AT themselves to teach In some
higher institution. Perhaps they
! would like a literary or scientific
course. or TO acquire a liberal edu-
cation for the love o. study and men
tai culture. Again Bi.i finds the col
lege doors open to him. His ktats
gives him his course. presents his
! diploma and degree, ana says she IL
proud Of him. Susie may get the
same in her native State II she is
willing and able to pay for 1t at =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-17
WILL CELEBRATE
FIRST STEAMBOAT
ON THE POTOMAC,

The Governors OF Virginia. West
Virginia and Maryland have been in
vited to attend the celebration at
Sheperdstown on July "a OF the an
niverssry OF the first steamboat ever
seen on the Potomac River.
On july A, 1883. James Rumsey, an
associate Of George washington. sent
the little steamboat he had Invented
up the river At SLEEPER dstown II TN
rate OF four miles an hour before IA
admirinx ana cheering multitude.
monument to Rnmscy's memory Ia
be unveiled at the celebration. u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-17

stores So If any senator or delegate 10
opposed TO the drug store provision
aud is willing TO take the rssponsioh-
ity he can ask that any city or county
IN his district be exempted, ana thus
prevent the salt OF liquor by drug
stores The sentiment OF tire people
IN the variou. sections Of the STATE
differs on the question OF tns use Of
ardent spirits as a medicine And the
Mapp bin provides that each section
ran settle that question Gar ;tse,e.
Thus the section OF the enabling &C.
providing for the sale 81 ardent spirits
for m~dieinal purposes 10 covered by
tho Mapp bill, but subject TO the
wlshes of each community.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-17

The good PEOPLE who are wesipg a
War on tuo@rcnlosis have writtcn
anosher editorial Tor ne II carries
nope to man God sneea 't Of It's
Are crainx 10 the Virginia Anti
sssNea sulosls Association tie answer To
|s4N3 na4stion. Is Tuberculosis durable,
csssMs 10 De known y everyone in the
nfat.e OF virginia Thousands Of peo-
'xyte throughout the world bear witnes
u tfss fact that II can be cured. The
q iesAse is durable but not every case
II cars BILE The chief reason why
lxAxs3 are not more cures 10 that too
N0 people know the early symptoms
1rA recorrize the disease IN time. In
lN &arfy STAGES consumption can ne
N ar&d. and the patient can generally
SzsYne Mss normal way of life in a
6Srsnd ranging from six months "a
s{xsG years AZ high 8 percentage 81
.a15spal receseries utoy be tonna in
4 easix sa ses rho follow the right
Il k@G6sxe MI treatment 81 IN almost any
III kk4s sssfeesioas aisesae. Tbs increase
ri sfhe RHmber os beds FOE consump-
VIII III Virginia i one o. he hrst
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-17

mn d ono questions the right OF the
6IFnuean tselligerents to arm their
sxchsntmcn fos defensive parpose=
hsen The universal custom for
past and II The ppiiisetcnSs &c
IN SO stand M Their rights there
m Ne none 10 say them MY. Ger
f1t thx r1untrs has no Hasile o.
Sxser 70 change she rules OF be
earne whiie the war Is 10 pro.
tv~r thus does not alter The
hax me arsnng Of ships es,en-
rkAgea n peaeefni pursaiss Is
1snxss soulful expsdiepcss
1 *6Ess 4ay tahslns vie~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-17

here naa ae haaaramer pabliea'
tsosss II TIE kiira b,t II there are
ssch ~ are MOI acquainted with
tssesa IN taei we takc our hat OF
t~xsaIarsy once xesr te Commits
|saansy III Asf.cultnfe t:sorae "
Koinsr 0n his ~-car Book
U.s. His latest contribution To- good
sstssasare Is jass or the press, and
7s BOO COPIES We aoderstsnd are he
IN circulated.
Not Only is the book work ct art
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-17
4. cREDITABLE PRODUCTION.

In itself, but II Is packed from cover
TO cover with just the kind Of prac>
teal information tho practical man
wants. relative to. the soil of Virginia,
the best improTers and the results
actually procurabls.
This Year Book contains the an
mall report of the commissioner All
persons who contemplate coming TO
Virginia to locate should send to the
ONCE of the commissioned for copy.
lie rsfiii be pleased To furnish all such
persona herewith.