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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
Proposed Economy For Women,

While 1t Is gratifying TO see the
determination of people in various
walks of LIE 10 do their bit" toward
helping the country in case of war.
il IS not always possible to commend
the methods which at times even the
best mentioned suggest This oh
servation may apply to the earnest
and conscientious women who have
begun a movement to induce mem
bers of their sex generally in this
country to refrain from buying new
and fashionable garments. The theory
is that extravaganza of the kind is
not in consequence with war condi-
tons. when the strictest economy
should be exercised and all en-
travagance tabooed. This is very
good thing SO far as concerns the
European belligereuts. who are try
ing their best to raise money enough
TO finance their war operations and TO
keep up exchange, but the same
reasons do not apply here. So far
as imports are concerned. those from
France are an aid to that republic
which is appreciated, and the same
holds true a to imports from Great
Britain. italy and Russia among the
belligerents To the domestic inter
ests il IS especially important that
buying shall be kept up to the level.
for which. preparations have been
made. Otherwise, there will be bust
ness failures and a curtailnlent Of
Industrial activity, resulting in much
employment. with its consequent des-
titution. One of the great evils In
times of panic is the curtailment OF
buying by those who can afford to do
So IT serves to acCentuate and in
crease the troubles of those least able
to bear them. just at present there
seems to be no good reason why
women should refrain from buying
beautiful garments and other Facces-
series and it is hardly likely that any
considerable number Will be fn-s
tiuenced by appeals to them to do 50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
WHOLE SAIL. SHOES.
rs ". n. Mile, Shoe. Go.

THIS is the between seasons" time
lin tho shoe business hnt sales are
unusually good taking this condition
|in;o consideration. Collections arc
|eood Little trouble Is experienced
In Saipping conditions sonIe OF tho
r,a aaf actprars are behind with
er5e.s. bat general manufe cturine
500 fiitiena are satisfactory. II seems
4 a. the comrg season viii see aore
\ yes worn thaH ever before, Pig
incrsas@s 4Fa shown over last year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
NEW NATIONAL BANK OF
LOUISA TO OPEN MONDAY

Starting with q paid-up capital OF
$500 and a surplus of $4,000, the
First National Bank of Louisa will
open its doors Monday morning, The
institution Will undertake general
banking business TO be run under fed
eral regulations governing such banks
p. b. Porter, president and T. S.
Winston. president, have long
been connected with banking business
and are we'll known in that section.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
W HUista- ti.I. IL tT>,
IN r. d. >tokc. & d..

This business rs about normal Col
loetions orc especially good some
delay is experienced Zen getting prompt
s'eligfHv az goods FROM the East
Manufacturing conditions are salts
fac oly Spring sales ave ahead Of
Lass ar and appear in excess az
normal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
DRY GOODS AND NOTICES.
by wilkinson. williams 4 Reed.

Weather conditions last week
caused a slight falling of in this bust
ness. but sales arc active tor this sea-
son of the year# Collections are satls-
FACTORY. Freight shipments from
East III points are slow fnsatjs
Factory conditions exist among the
esxtilc uanufa etared products Con
finue,l Improvement is apparent over
last ''e3r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
JOBRING STATIONERY
BY Reinat.h & schwartz.

Active sales continue 10 keep con-
ditions In this line very good. Col
lections are a little slow. shipping
conditions are bad. There Is a short
age in the cheaper grades Of paper
Duplicating machine sales are above
normal Compared with last year.
this business is much i'm proved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
SODA Tot> fAI>s,
Py RotortSoa-Parker Go.

The approach on spring has tended
10 force Increased activity in this line
and sales are exceedingly active COL
lect'ons are fatrlJ good, General
trade conditions are extra isnaTjy
20. and This year bids fair 20 Ice The
biggest soda fountain. soft drink and
supply season in the history % the
country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
SUPPLY AND MACHINERY
by smith Courtney Co.

There has been an increased ac-
sivitv in these lines during the past
week, and sales have been brisk. Col
lectious are good Shipping and man
uractur!ng conditions are bad, with
41ifficulty in getting all steel, iron and
metal goods from the manufacturers.
General trade. conditions are extreme
" good.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
WHOLESALE GROCERIES.
AZ y, \. Sa,mticrs' Sons ca

Ry T.. ~. Saunders Sons co.
There has been no apparent change
In this business from that of the pre-
yious, week Sales continue extreme
4 ~ active and the problem with the
wholesalers is tn hold down orders AZ
much as possible. Prices show no
material change.
They Ask Some Foolish Questions.
There IL curious lack OF judg-
ment used by the credit departments
of some manufacturers and, whole
Salers In regard to the questions they
ask about buying firms. says a we'll
kn0wn credit man. Only recently.
IL aAid, a young man from a certain
1nOuse came into his ONCE with an
inquiry about the credit standing OF
cne Of the largest retail concerns in
The country, store which every
QtbAr credit han in the country would
only too willingly. "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
HARNESS AND AUTO SUPPLIES.
By iau,i. r. Crump Go.

sonaltio,1S- especially in the nato
euppiy lines have been extremely
good during tho Hast week with sales
Nery active Collections arc little
slow, Incoming freight shipments
Hre delayed. Some auto accessory
ines arc hard 10 get. and manu-
Featuring conditions appear to he an
Fettled. Business is better by far than
last year, with PROSPECTS very bright
FOR still bigger Increases
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
HARDWARE
Nv R,chmond Hardwerc 90

by Richmond Hardware Go.
sales the past week have been good.
With the demands fully up to normal.
satisfactory collections are reported.
Conditions as to shipping and manu-
featuring continue bad. Various lines
are short, 1871. business will he
ahead Of previous year as II now ap-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
SHOE STORE: SUPPLIES.
Nv y. Percy Straus,

Right now is the slack time OF the
year in this line. although concerns
in this business have had a splendid
trade in season. Collections are good.
Prospects for big fall business will
make this banner year in this line,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
Defining Unfair Competition.

II is announced that the proceed
ings before the federal trade commits
sion against makers of articles. pur-1
porting tn be of silk but which were
not have been dismissed. The reason
ls that those complained of have
ceased their Objectionable activity
Those accused did not attempt 70
Justify their conduct, and SO the cases
We're uudeiended. The only basis for
any proceeding before the commits
sion was that concerns selling articles
which the public was wrongly led 70
believe were made of silk. were guilty..
of unfair competition with the ven
doris OF real silk things. In determine
ing that 1t had jurisdiction In such
ca SEES, the commission probably went
away beyond what the lawmakers had
in contemplation and broadened its
powers by what is regarded as a 1ogi-
cal implication. Its consequences
promise to be far-reaching as no rea!
bounds seem to be set showing where
competition in trade ceases 10 be fair.
and the old doctrine of caveat emptor
Jet the buyer beware--is relegateel
to the scrap heap. 1t would appear.
also. to lessen the need of s'purs
fabric laws or of legislation on thu.
lines OF the British merchandise
marks at. The powers OF the conn
mission could he invoked for in-
stance, 10 prevent the sale OF cloth or
clothes as wooden which contained
An adm, Nture Of cotton or other in.
gredients. and similarly to stop ner-
chants from selling articles as ina-
ported fhich are really OF domestic
rlapufa ,ture Before the commission
gets very far along in its work itM
authority is apt to stretch very much
In the fashion that tho powers OF
congress have in the matter ito regu-
late commerce" 4A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

J. NJ. Shaw. representing the I.und
Manufacturing Co. CT Pittsturg, has
returned from North Carolina, and
reports business good He says the
farmers Of tho Old NORTH state are
preparing fer an increase acreage in
it917.
David W. sale. Of Lnnchburg, ma
tional president of The l. p. A.. WAS
In Richmou Saturday, He expressed
regret that argent business kept him
from attending the annual meeting OF
Post A. but left good wishes for all
the member&.
George Rogers. the hustline chair
man Of Post A membership commit
tee. is spending the week IN Norfoll,
and surrounding villages. Lookout
for some big fish stories when George
returns. He sure is catcher Of big
FISH and also orders,
". &. Cridlin. with Stieff Piano
Co, je Just in from q trip through
the T.dowater counties. Music lovers
everywhere are delighted when
Brother Cridlin comes along; he is .
dig iavoritc with men. women ana
children.
W. X. Bache. the new chairman
ol Post \ press committee. may be
counted on to keep the coming and
goinEs" OF Post A members in thu
lsmcl:xht Bache is still one of the
live wire T. +. 4. boys. although he's
been ugr of the harness for some
time Father Time has treated
Friend Baehc very kindly, and his
Keen mind and active demeanor viii
Keep him in the running for many
years 10 come.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
Mrking Contracts specific.

What are usually styled -custonta
of the trade have ha. much to do
with making business troublesome
OF course. at ono time or another.
there was "A reason why any particu-'
lar custom was established ThM
trouble was that the custom persistesd
after the reason for it had gone. Per-
haps as typical a case as any VS.
the custom OF granting days Of
grace. 1t took positive legislation TO-
put a stop TO tifis. Very many o$sE
the recognized trade evils such At
cancellations. protection. and the
like grew into tolerated practices h<-S;
cause of the timidity OF sellers a III
now heing recognized thAt tn of
practMal way to meet the trort
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

Ed Gilman. Of Stephen Putney Shoe
Co. had most enjoyable excursion
in North Carolina last week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

Z. u, Wright. of the Robertson
Parker Co. is at Johns Hopkins hos
pitaI, Baltimore, where he has gone
for special treatment having been
sick for some weeks We hope Il d,
Will soon be "ht' again and back on
the job.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
Fitting In And
Out of Richmond

T. l.. Iackey. and L. j. Martin, Of
Cheek-Neal Coffee Co. are now on
the east coast of Maryland, having
just closed most successful demon
stration at Crisheld, and will go from
there to Salisbury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

Percy Wooteu. with Roper & Co,
of Petersburg, says he had a fine
business last week Percy hasn't
started his iitney yet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

j. ?. Robertson, of the Richardson
corporation. Rochester, y. Y, worked
the trade in Richmond last week with
Robertson-P Parker company men
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

Mr.. J. O. Cheek. president and gem
eral manager Of the Cheek Neal Coffee
company. expects to visit Richmond
days with his son, J. H. who is man.
ager of the local plant OF the com
pany.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

j \ Lyle. with Richard Gwathmer.
has had a successful trip in Central
Carolina during the past week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

]. l.. tBuckl Williams. Smith Court
ney company's ambassador in Eastern
North Carolina, spent a few days at
home last week on account of sick
mes in his family. Buck says he
continues to bring home the bacon"
from his territory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

Mrs a. l.. Lingan and J. +. IAngaHa
representing Cheek Neal Coffee CO.
are covering lot of territory IN East
ern Carolina, and Maxwell House cof-
fee Is showing big increase in salt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

r T. Carney. the BATES shoe
man. IS in from a good weeks trip
in Carolina territory
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

G. r Morton WAS down in Caro-
lima last week looking after his trade
in thai section.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

Continued - TAir1 nnss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

John Z. Moore. Of Cheek Neal Cot
fee Co. after hurried trip to Allan
Ia is now back ON the job and re-
ports a good business
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

Friends viii be glad IT, know that
George w Monroe, who formerly
for Drewry- Hughes. is doing
a fine business for the Union Trunk
and Rag company, mp in Western
Pennsylvania
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-13
FLAYS MANY EVILS
ARE YOU A "RHEuMATIc cATHo-
LlcY' IF so, YOU ARE A WEED
THAT Is Detrimental TO THE
! FAITH.

Mixed marriage, immodest fashions,
salacious theatrical performances and
other evils of the day, of which Cath
olics are often as guilty as Protes-
tants, were fayed in a notable SER
mon at ST. Ignatius' Church, Manhat-
tan, New York, by Rev. A. G. Browne,
S. J.
Despite the optimism of some of
our writer's, who like to hear the
truth about the Presb8terians- but
:hate4sto hear it about themselves
said Father Browne, the Church is
losing. thousands of her people in
America. through mixed marriages,
pEoselyting2 soupers, the rapid degen-
sraeya of.the public conscience saxarfce
aping the Gentiles, Goddess schools,
lack of zeal for souls, dearth for the
Immigrants, and related causes.
Take up any evening paper and
you can read of the marriage OF
Glad US, Murphy to NJ Francis Burke,
| in the Second Baptist Church, by the
Rev. Peter Doyle. and every one in
| the group from parson to flower girl
had grandmothers that took their
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-13
BIGOTRY In GEORGIA
BISHOP OF SAVANNAH TAKES
FEARLESS STAND TO DlSARM
RELIGIOUS PREJUDICE.

Anti-Catholic papers throughout the
country are loud in their denuncia-
lions of the splendid stand taken by
the Rt. Rev. Benjamin J. Kelley,
D. D., the fearless and patriotic Bishop
of Savannah, Ca, as regards the con-
vent inspection bill recently enacted
into law through the action of Geor-
gas legislature, composed for the
most part of illiterate and ignorant
backwoodsmen.
Bishop Kelley, it seems, sought
legal advice as to the constitutional
lily of the law, and being assured that
it was unconstitutional, he therenpon
wrote the, following letter, which lis
self-explanatory to the foreman of the
grand jury of Chatham County, Ga.:
IL y. Bishops House.
To the Foreman of the Grand Jury,
- Chatham County, Ga.
~ Dear Sir: | have been advised by
counsel that the so-called Veazey bill
is unconstitutional and has no effect
or force. The passage of this leSls-
lation, however, has carried the false
insinuation that the Catholic institu
lions of this state are holding per.
sons legally against their will.
| have, therefore, determined to in
vite the present grand jury of this
county, by it's entire body or com
mittee, to investigate all the Catholic
institutions located in your county
and report upon the truth of these in
situations.
This invitation is given at the pres
ent time despite my profound convic
ton that this act is wholly llnconsti
tutional, but in order to let the public
know the truth.
After this opportunity has, been Civ
en-, | shall hereafter decline to srecog
nize the act as valid unless the same
shall be SO declared by the highest
cOllrt -
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-13
A MARTYRED PRIEST
ONE OF THE VICTIMS. OF THE
MEXICAN PERSECUTION. s !: !;

Arnulfo Arevalo, few knew him and
fewer still cared for him. After all
he was but a Mexican priest, one OF
many driven by the tempest of ban
dts passions to our shores. =, =
One cold day he rang the bell OF
a house where busy men dwell and
entered timidly, ill clad, sick. and
tired, an exile from a land he loved.
He stayed on for long time, gentle
and prayerful, thankful to embarrass-
ment for the least service: As the
year wore away Arnulfo Arevalo
grew restless with a strange restless
ness. His eyes were dim at times,
but he was silent then, and no man
intruded on his grief.
The, Spirit of God was upon him:
he had been fsanointed to preach the
Gospel to the. poor he had, been
f. sent to heal the contrite Of heart ito
preach deliyerance to4theseaptiyes and
sight to the lblindarte4set at.Shberty
them that are bruised, tefpreaeh the
acceptable year Of the Lord, e,day
of reward" and now, in the very be.
ginning of his priesthood. while the
holy chrism was still fresh on his
anointed hands, he was idle in q
wilderness of men, in a strange city
Children who hungered for the Bread
of Life and thirsted for the water oil
eternal joy were dyiag on far-away
plains and in distant mountain-p passes
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-13
ROTTENESS Of MOVIES
WHITTIER ARE WE DRIFTING.

A few years ago the Haunting of a
naked body, says the Detroit News,
before the public as a means to swell
the box office receipts at a theatre
would have caused a nationwide pro-
test. Today the torso of Audrey Mum
son stripped of clothing is bill-boarded
over our cities without comment; the
writhing of the half-clothed Theda
Bara, the lewd and lascivous display
of her rivals who are billed as ''vam-
pires, Shrek forth their nastiness
from the motion picture houses Por-
traits Of voluptuous women, with
gowns that are designed rather to dis
play than conceal, assail the eye be-
fore almost every motion picture the
atre. They are advertised by such as
"The most beautiful of all Movie YAM
pires," ''The Man Lurers,' Queen of
Sin"
Whittier are we drifting? Are we
reaching point OF national Gecadence
that will permit every form Of vice
to be paraded before even children
chief patrons of the residential motion
picture house?
A nude woman, advertised as the
most beautifully formed woman in the
world, is starred in a film showing the
artists studio. Nothing is left to the
imagination-a crude, raw crash pres
entation of naked f1esh-and the au-
thOritieS it to be exhibited because
they say it is art" A wild drunken
revel is shown in a house in the ten
derloin, with close-ups of drink-crazed,
naked inmates-and it is allowed to be
exhibited because it points a moral .
The moral is that some silly girl is led
into the life and then reforms and
lives happy ever after. Debauchery
is made epic; drunkenness is .glorified
and all under the cheap trick of hay
ing a moral" of being artistic
The child mind is presented with
the most degraded of all life under the
fiimsy preteXt that there is a moral
hidden somewhere in the filth that is
paraded over the celluloid. The
depths of wickedness are sounded for
him-and her-of tender years for the
price of admission, one dime.
There is the darkened theatres the
young of our cities are having dis
played before their eyes all that any
sane mother or father would shield
them from. If any one of the scenes
shown nightly in many of the movies
were attempted on the stage the whole
cast would be arrested and prosecuted.
When is there to be a revolt from the
vicious in the motion picture world?
Are the motion picture producers ever
to learn, or refusing to learn, are the
authorities to remain idle, instead of
teaching them sadly needed lesson?
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-13
DIOCESE OF DULUTH

Duluth: Rev.. Edward F. Garesche,
S. J., of st. Louis, Missouri, the
editor of the Queens Work, preached
a Iridium beginning Thursday, Jan.
uary II, in the Cathedral.
Father Garesche is widely known as
a lecturer and an authority ON the
Young Mems Christian Association
His special work is Catholic Fedora
ton.
On Tuesday, January 16, the Bish.
ops Club Will present the following
program: Leader Miss Mae Geary;
seTife Women Of the Thirteenth Cen
tury.' Hostess, Mrs. l.. X. Daugherty
West Duluth: There was joint
installation of the county officers OF
the A. o. H. and Ladies Auxiliary
on Thursday evening, January II, at
st. James Auditorium. The Rt. Rev
Bishop was the guest of honor.
Hibbing: There will be a large
class for initiation in the Knights OF
Columbus on January %. The exer
cises will be in charge of the Duluth
degree team.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-13
LITTLE FRIEND

A. little way along the road of life ]
met you,
Little friend. -.
And though the way be long, | never
shall forget you,
Little friend;
On the hills and by the sea,
Through the years long reverie,
In my heart you'll ever be,
Little friend.
A little way-and down the highway
parted,
Little friend.
You took the one and I the other
heavy-hearted,
Little friend;
Shadows fell across the way,
Far ahead the twilight lay,
Dim and dull and coldly grey,
Little friend.
A little while, perchance to journey
sad and weary,
Little FRIEND, -
And then your road may join the one
l find so dreary,
Little friend;
For I think you'll understand
When 1 hold your dear white hand,
We Shall find the Promised Land,
Little friend.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-13
DIOCESE OF ST. CLOUD
Diocesan Correspondents Rev. A. s.
Preusser, the Cathedral. st. Cloud.

st. Cloud: The official diocesan or
gan, "My Message" strongly conscious
of it's high standard and inner value,
has also been honored with a more
costly and more impressive outer gar
ment. 1t now appears in the form and
size Of our modern np-to-date maya
zines. Several important departments
have lately been added TO it's already
comprehensive sphere. Among these
additions we notice a Department of
Agriculture and a Department Of Char
tiles and Social Welfare work. The
latter department will find a strong
representative in the st. Cloud Insti-
tute, which is being rushed to compile
ton A day and night crew are at
work so as to be able to finish the
building within the specified time.
The Right Reverend Joseph F.
Busch is sparing no time and labor
to make the undertaking a success,
and he enjoys the cooperation Of all
welI-meaning people. The Bishop is
spending a few days in Chicago at
present in the interest of the work
to be undertaken by the ST. Cloud In
stitute.
Preparations for Diocesan Conven-
ton to be held at st. Cloud before the
middle of the year, have been started.
Details will appear and be. discussed
in the official organ, my Message"
Platte: On New Years Day the
small Church of the Holy Cross par
ish was totally destroyed by fire. The
cause of the fire has not yet been as
certained Father Tokarz is pastor
of the parish. s,
Browns Valley: The Rev. c. THE
baut is accompanying the Right Rev
erend Mgr. Joseph Guillot of Mime
apolis on a. trip to New Orleans, and
will not return for some time.