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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
An UncalIed for Cheap Fling.

An Uncailed for Cheap Fling.
Editor Virginian.
Sir,-ln recent issue of n local
paper published in this CITY the fol-
lowing editorial paragraph appeared
Evidently Billy Sundays converts
| dld not stick to the water wagon
Judging by the great majority by
which the city voted wet" This
cheap, gratuitous fling at Billy Sun
uay boston converts is to say the
least entirely unCalled for since this
editor as we'll as the rest Of us in
thls state know little or nothing OF
tho parties who voted wet" and the
parties who voted dry" in the recent
prohibition election In the Hub"
We venture to say that in whiskey-
soaked Boston there are plenty of
people under the domination of rum
who could roll up big wet" major
lty exclusive of the votes OF Sundays
recent converts. The whiskey saloon il
strong as 1t has been for years in our
big cities and Boston is no exception.
but the Boston drys made a splendid
fight in the recent election and the
friends Of temperance are not in the
least discouraged by the great ma
tority" won by the vets in that
city.
We who are living under the dry
regime in this State haven't forgot
ten how strongly entrenched some
years ago whiskey was in Richmond.
Norfolk, Lrychburg and Petersburg,
but Virginia now is in the dry" COL
umn, thank the Lord.
The erstwhile wet" newspapers
circulating in dry territory who
miss the shekels paid into their cof-
fers by barroom advertisers during
the wet" regime are ever on the
lookout for opportunities to vent their
spleen and make cheap filings at pro-
hibition workers, But all the same.
the handwriting is on the wall and
the saloon as doomed.
e. F. PARHAM,
Petersburg, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
Her Hair and Eyes.

Editor Richmond Virginian:
Sir.--I see byAa recent issue of your
paper that the Hon. jeanette Rankin,
recently elected to Congress from
Montana. is especially endowed and
peculiarly fitted for the important
position to which she has been chosen.
This is surely an age of wonders.
With every step in this the twentieth
century new ideas and new inventions
crowd upon US so fast that the aver
age mind is unable to grasp the won
derful things that are brought out by
the advance of science and the in
genuity of man, or keep pace with
the march of progress. But in Miss
Rankin is found a new type of hui
manity. the like of which is not found
recorded in either sacred or profane
history. and the wonderful endowment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
Hagerstown Has Gas Explosion.

Hagerstown, Md, Dec. 26.-The gas
house of the Hagerstown Light and
Heat Company. in the southern sub
urbs, was badly damaged by an ex-
plosion and fire this afternoon, entail
ing a loss of about 1000. The gas
escaped from pipe into the build
ing and caught fire. The building was
of brick. two stories, 40 by so feet
The floors and windows were badly
burned and some of the machinery
was wrecked.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
1865 Marines Rack From Haiti.

Philadelphia, Dec. 26.-With 466
marines OF the Haitian expeditionary
force aboard. including twenty-nine
officers and privates wounded or Ill
the United States transport Hancock
reached here from San Domingo and
Haiti. Among the injured, although
not seriously hurt. was Major J. A
Hughes, L. 5. NJ. c.. who was hit by a
sniper's bullet. The Hancock will re-
turn to Haiti within a week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
OREGON TO MOVE ON VILLA.

The best news coming out OF Mexico
IL to the effect that General Obregon
3s TO take personal charge OF the cam
paign against villa.
Months ago, under the editorial
raption Of Where Is Oregon ." this
newspaper pointed out the urgent
necessity OF the Mexican war minister
taking charge Of the north Mexican
military situation.
Oregon has once broken villas
power, driving hfm from the open
field as military leader into the
fastnesses of his native mountains,
vtlla has fattened on his foes since
the Americans ceased chasing him
from pillar 10 post
we doubt that Carranza has left
Trevino ano other northern Mexican
leaders uusuppned with reasonably
adeauate supplies Of ammunition. We
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
Five Killed Vt Reunion.

kimballton, Iowa, Dec. 26.--F'ive
persons were Killed and twelve others
injured when the gas lighting plant
exploded at the home OF John Saa-
borg, a farmer, living near Kimball-
ton, during n Christmas family re-
union. The dead were members of the
families of John and Chris Saa borg.
The cause Of the explosion has not
been learned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
Alone Christmas: Hangs SELF

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 26--With a
cord taken from another mans
Christmas package, Gust Nelson, aged
50 years, hanged himself early yes
terday in the lobby of hotel here,
the police TO arrive. Nelson is said
while fie men stood by waiting for
to have been respondent because he
was alone on Christmas and without
funds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27

The view of the Louisville Courier
Journal is that if universal. prohibition
will take theSsunshine out from life"
there is the moonshine still Raleigh
News and Observer
Swat him with a quart.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
Storm Mars Border Sport.

FL Paso, Dec. 26.--A windstorm
marred the Christmas celebrations in
the army camps in this district blew
sand over the Christmas dinners at
noon in the mess houses and prevent
ed many of the band concerts and out
door celebrations from being held
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
Calls ON Governor,

Colonel Benchan Cameron. of North
Carolina, was a caller at the Office
of Governor Stuart yesterday. He
came to Richmond to see the Gov
ness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27

who was killed sometime ago, when
an automobile which he was driving
WAS struck by locomotive. DR. Burke
was appointed to serve the unexpired
term of DIR. Wright, which Will tar
inmate In April. 1918.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27

newspaper rejoicing in the compare
tive freedom of the streets from in
toxicated men on Virginia's first dry
Christmas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
Americans Santa to 1000.

Berlin. Dec. 26.-The American
Chamber of Commerce In Berlin, says
the Overseas News Agency, gave
Christmas presents to 1000 children
Of Berlin. The American ambassado or.
James w. Gerard. and General Won
Kessel, commander in Berlin, were
present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
Obregon tn Move On villa.

Mexico City, Dec. 26.--General OBJ
RECON, minister of war, and General
Gonzales will arrange army matters
so that General Obregon may take
command in the north. 1t Is reported
In well-informed circles here that
General Obregon will at once take the
field personally against Villa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
People S Forum
Facts OF Nottoway Case

EdltOT Nlrglntan.
Sir,-There appeared in your paper
on the 18th instant special news
item written from Blackstone on the
14th stating that Susie Green had been
convicted Of violating the prohibition
act nv the Circuit Court of this
county for bringing IL quarts of H.
quor in her trunk from Baltimore to
Nottoway County. and fined $4,000
land given 20 DAYS in iaii This article
also stated that | was attorney for
Susie Green The article also stated
that the citizens of Nottoway are
determined TO stand behind officers
and see that the prohibition law is
carried out as near as possible."
do net know tho author of this
article, but it states sufficient facts
to show that the author knew the
real facts in the case of Common
wealth against Susie Green and
think he ala the citizens of this
county. AS we'll as Susie Green. an in
Justice in not stating the facts in
this case
Susie Green came to Nottowav from
Baltimore on December 4th to visit
her father. John PRYOR, who lives
about two miles from wellvtlle She
hrought with in nar for e her ny fatha ne
brothers ana sisters n trunk contain.
iro rreat fIonr snoar cofgao anniss
and - Quarts of whiskev NJ bon
ort.on tho s,a+tor &C.,, -, WI
willie becara sIsnicio,s of w. .r,,l
and notifed ~ a,lii,,an
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
DIR. II. A. BURKE NAMED ON
MEDICAL EXAMINERS BOARD

DR.. II. A. Burke. of Petersburg, was
yesterday appointed by Governor
Stuart to membership on the State
Board of Medical Examiners. succeed
ing DR.. o. A Wright, of Dinwiddie,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27

100000 for the rebuilding of the
English Protestant Church at Maisons-
l-afitte, where there Is an important
English American colony, mostly in
terested in thoroughbred racing
stables
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27

Raleigh didn't get the farm loan
bank in its stocking, but it has high
hopes of New Years gift
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
Two British DeStrovers Cunk.

London, Dec. 26.-The admiralty
announces that two destroyers were
sunk in collision in the North Sea
on December ,21 during very bad
weather. Six officers and forty nine
men were lost
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27

We are stocked up with pocket
handkcrohiefs again, thank you
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27

believe It much more likely that
friends Of villa serving as spies in
the ranks of the Carranza forces
have Systematically. purloined such
supplies and frequently Villa has fall
len on Carranza forces and taken large
quantities of supplies from them.
0breeon has an advantage not
possessed TO any marked degree by
any other de facto government leader
He has a leree personal loyal follow
ing in the army--a following which
he can trust under fire against villa
The surprising feature Of the situa-
ton has been either his own dlsinclfna-
tion TO take the field or that Of Car
rama to send him. We believe this
country can very well afford to place
in Obregou's hands all necessary
equipment to round up the bandits in
uotthern Mexico.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27

and willing to direct and help the
helpless and unwary.
CHARLES MACON WESSON.
Richmond. Va, Dec. IA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27

And We find a dycd-in-the- wool wet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
Frank Gould Gives 500. 600.

Paris, Dec. 26.-Frank j. Gould,
says the Paris Herald. has Just given
The day book., 1916-11-22

eTn should be Conference champion.
University of Chicago students are
said to be looking for possible VIC
tory over Minnesota Saturday. They
base these hopes on the defeat the
Maroons handed Illinois last week
and the strides Stagg has made with
the team.
This optimism receives a rude jolt
in the news from Minneapolis that
Sprafka will be back in the game for
the GOphers Saturday. This means
the Minnesota backfeld will consist
of Long, Wyman, Sprafka and Han
son. If any team can feel encOUr-
aged after learning it tmust fade that
quartet of battering, lodging score
makers, it should receive a word of
fellowship from one Charles Evans
Hughes, the most optimistic gent of
recent times.
Minnesota ran up 81 points against
Wisconsin without the services of
Sprafka, one of the best ground gain
ers the Conference has ever seen. He
can swing the ends or open holes in
the line. It's all the same to him,
just so he is given the ball
Stages men last Saturday per-
formed with great individual bTillian-
cy, but there was a lack of teamwork
that will be fatal if not remedied be-
fore Minnesota is encountered. The
dope that Illinois beat Minnesota and
Chicago beat Illinois doesn't count
for shucks this time. Projectors are
fairly safe in saying Minnesota will
win and the only uncertainty is in
fixing the size of the score.
Directors of the Cub ball team will
meet tomorrow, re-eIect Charles
Weeghman president of the club and
Immediately thereafter is expected
official announcement of the reten-
tiOn of Joe Tinker as manager of the
North Siders.
With his status settled, Joe. will get
E11cyy OD T1Ionc for 1917 v,y7fFivcr int,
The day book., 1916-11-22
PURPLE IS READY FOR OHIO
HAMMER AND WHITE LICKED
By Mark Shields


need not feel alarmed because Pattie
DriscoI, captain and halfback, has
an injured wrist. The fleet back will
be in the game against Ohio at Co
Iumbus Saturday. And so. will every
other regular of Coach Murphy's
eleven. Cigrand is ready to start if
necessary. He will surely get in the
game at some period, for Murphy is
planning fresh backs when any regu-
lar tires and the Buckeyes will be
given no time to rest.
On their respective merits, it seems
a foregone conclusion that both
teams will score. No opposing eleV-
en- this fall has been able to stOp'the
sensational wing runs of Harley,
Buckeye half, or the concerted at
tack in open formation Of North
Westerns backfeld.
Both teams place great reliance in
the open game. To what extent this
is, true of Northwestern remains
somewhat of a mystery, as the Pur-
pie has been kept under cover as
IlluCu DIS DOODlDlC oil 0Ccbk5OAAs Al OA44y
one game, with Indiana, has /the
team been pushed at all, and even
there Murphy did not let his pupils
cut loose with all the tricks they
have been taught.
There never has been any question
of the ability Of the Northwestern
backfeId. It hasn't the drive of Min
nesota, but every member of the ad-
vancing corps is fleet, runs with his
head as well as his feet, and fun
bIes have been infrequent.
The line holds the fate of the Pur-
pie, and Line Coach McDeYitt has
been working diligently with the for
ward wall men all week. They are
being drilled apart from the backs
I'D are taking all the Tamming the
IBIS can administer. If the line
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-13

p. f, Bailey, Dallas; A. l.. swim
ney. st. Louis; Jean Dubuc. Detroit;
C. NJ Thaxtoa, Abilene; A. II Nus
sett. san Antonio; ] T. Key, Fort
Worth. C. = BesselI Chicago; II
II. Pugh, Chicago; a, D. Wharton,
Chattanooga; w B. F., City; c. p
Pickett. city; S, d, Beard, Colum-
bia, S. c.; J. y. striblng, Column
bia. s. c.; J +. Hunter and lady.
Dallas, w. =. Jackson, Dallas; $, Il
Thompson, Waco; Buddie Musely
Hnsboro! Jas. A. Stephenson. Dal-
las. r. c. Harris, Dallas c ".
smoote. Ft Worth; Al Walker De
troit: Miss Josie Owens. City Miss
Reda Wicker. City; Miss Doris Me
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-13
An INDUSTRIAL CLUB Is
ORGANIZED AT BUENh VISIT

The organization of an Industrial
club was perfected at Buena Vista
Friday night by the election OF
John Keyworth as president and L.
j. Paul. H. A. Curry and Clark
Buck us premium committee. The
membership OF the club is as follows:
Joe Buck, simpson Keyworth, Roy
Paul, A Curry. Charles Keyworth,
George Baker. Oscar Carry Hollis
Henson, Howard Baker. Harlan Cur
ry. Ben Adams. Chas. Adams. Amos
Gross. and Johnny Keyworth, The
association plans an extensive work
during the present year.
Mr., Keyworth, who has beer CIV
ing considerable time to the study
o, scientific farming methods. will
supervise the corn club work in this
community and will furnish the boys
free seed corn for their experiments
The committee win also make up p
list of premiums TO be awarded in
their corn show contest to be held
this fall
The entire community is gre2tly
interested in the proposed work and
give fun credit TO Mr.. Keyworth Who
is doing so much 70 make the work
of the community corn club a sue
cess.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-13
Personal MENTION.
>%><]~.~ .

y u. n Barton went 10 Dallas today.
liz. skelton of Enris was a sun
day visitor mere.
Robert fiaprison attended the bal
game at Fort North Sunday
AL Walker OF Detroit was lookin Z
EN- over here Saturday afternoon
Theodore Monroe OF Dallas spent
SUNDAY afternoon end night IN the
cits
James A. Stephenson Of Dallas
was a visitor here Saturday after
noon
Mr.. and Mrs G G Bohannoa at
tended the ball game At Fort Worth
Sunday
w M picrsoa OF Dallas vas here
with the Rid3le excurslonists satur-
day afternoon
Buddic Moacly OF Hillsboro waa
Il visitor here Saturday to see tie
Tigers work out.
WIN Hancock left Sunday night
for Mineral Wells where he viii
spend week for his health,
Alr. and Mrs. Carl Tankersley and
MIR. and Mrs. c A. Tunnel visited
at Dallas Sunday afternoon
MIR aud Mrs. c, - Mondey Of
Marlin were visitors here sunday
while enroute to Dallas TO see the
Giants aud Giants play
Sam MeCue Of RoaVeN, n, NJ. Is IL,
the city to visit his mother, Mrs, Al.
ME McCue, who recently submitted
10 an operation at the sanitarium.
A. ] poulter Of Bishop arrived IN
the city last night 10 visit his daugh-
ter. Mrs u. u Floyd, and attend the
Antl-Saloon League convention in
Dallas.
I'D Mailman and Allie stephen
son &c Greenvine came doNn sunday
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-13

CARNEY, City. Miss Elzabeth
Hendley city; F. A. Smith. Dallas;
Geo Fox, Dallas +. u. Lyster and
wife. Waco: +. r. Eldridge and wife,
TT Worth: c. B Monday and wife,
Marlin: ID. d Montgomery, White
wright; Edward Tidwell. Dallas;
Clyde Dennis. City; Claude Dennis
Oklahoma City; J. p Propst, Dial
las; Miss Brown, Dallas; r NJ Buie.
Howard; S. B. Swigert, Galveston;
Cullen f. Thomas, Dallas; ], u
Stephenson. Dallas; DR. r. H. Camp
bell, Dallas w. T. Daniels, Dallas
w H. Wrag, Dallas, r. t. Major
Dallas. u. d. Crockett, Dallas; (. L
Ewing, Dallas; Bill Roberts. City;
w A Duffey. Dallas; A. V. Works,
Dallas; A. Ragland, Dallas; j. d
Ray. Dallas; z. W. Whitney, Indian
apolis; +. A. Benton, Whitewright ;
f. Taylor, Ft Worth; Miss Hollis,
FIT oWrth; L. f. Johnson. Dallas;
Mrs, Driver, Dallas: W, n. Jackson,
Dallas; Marvin w. Dickinson, City;
N. Bright, Ft. Worth: r. L. Nixon.
Washington; Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Ash
burn, Emory; l.. Herblin, Dallas
r. d. Room, Ft. oWrth; w. l.. Bell
amin and wife, Ashton, Iowa; W. n.
Ellis. Tulsa, Oklaj; sam Arrendaio.
Bristow, Okla; John c. Wood, Dali
las: l. G shelton. Ennis.
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morning to visit relatives and
friends, Mr.. Stephenson viii remain
over until Wednesday morning ca &c
G ant ui meeting OF DC Is. = o
L lodge TUESDAY fls;'
Monroe Delk went to Dallas today
on business
Dean ]. NJ. Gordon OF Trinity was
visitor TO Dallas today
Oscar Parker. of Midlothian, was
visiting relatives here Saturday.
Miss sewanee vancleaye. of De-
catur. is the guest Of Mrs L. NJ.
Wise this week
T. A. Edwards OF Dallas returned
this morning after visit to Roy
Connally aud family.
Mrs. a. Conner and daughter. Miss
Winnie. OF Vernon, are visiting Mrs.
l.. NJ Wise this week
Mrs. Il. s. Chandler Of Groenvil'e
IS visiting with her niece, Mrs. II
L. Turns, this week, She wanted
to see her grand nephew, Horace
l., Jr
Mrs. w H. Galloway, of Hearne,
Texas, who was called here last week
on account of the sudden Illness Of
her father. J. H. Parker returned
home this morning
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-13

All members of Elm Camp are re,
quested 10 be on hand Tuesday
night, March IA, at 1880, as bust
ness of Importance demands your
presence. Come early and be prepar-
ed for a grand time. If you are not
there and something takes place
toat does not meet with your approx
~ it viii be your fault and no one
20 blame but yoarsci.
J. f, RAGSDALE. Clerk.
sat, mon. 303 (adv)
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v. ]. BRYAN 70 ADDRESS
PREsHY1ERIAHs N |

Rev. D. B. Bell, pastor d
First Presbyterian church. 70
a card from Dallas minister
ing the Presbyterians Of VI
chic to the banquet given b
Bryan by the Presbyterians d
las, at which time he will n
q religious problem. The pal
the banquet will be 50 cent
and both ladies and men s's
ed.
Those expecting to attend
secure places, either from NJ
or send direct to one Of the
ministers, not later than =
noon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-13
Night School Opennl

A movement that deservs
mendation is the opening Of !,
school at the Oak Lawn hi
(colored) which has been MAJ
ed there for some tine. IA.
children who are unable ia
day school arc enrolled, bu. |.
Der of men and womer have \
ulated and are regular nisba
tendants. Superintendent WI
given the movement bis s
ment and speaks very favoul
the satisfactory work thai i
done.