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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-09
Welcome, Visitors!
Welcome to Richmond, Welcome to
Miller & Rhoads--the South
Largest Department
Store

TTTHE VIRGINIA STATE FAIR is something
more than an exhibition of the products
of farm, factory and field; it may well
be hkened to big reunion of friends! This is
the thought that suggested itself to rs yester-
day when we began shaking hands with some of
our cutoff town friends who for many years
have been patrons of this store They had come
to ''take in the fair and to see the and
enlarged Miller & Rhoads Store, and renew &C
uuaintanceship with those individuals of our
organization who had served them so efficiently
and well.
Friends-what would anyone do without
them7 Who would try to do without themf
The biggest asset that this store can lay
claim to is the good will of its customers and
friends
We do not own this good will, neither can
we buy it. 1t will be ours so long as we deserve
Knowing this. we shall be exceedingly care
full not to disappoint or offend
The only way we can hope to hold this good
will is on the merit of our goods and the
ner in which we sell and deliver these goods.
Good will can only be created and main
tanned IN one way: by the right of deserving it.
Besides good merchandise and moderate
selling prices, there are many noteworthy fea-
lures here not found in the average Southern
store. Two Splendid Cafes. Soda Fountain.
cells Checking Booths, Post and Telegraph Of
frees are among the most noteworthy.
All visitors arc invited to make the fullest
use of these and every other facility of modern
bookkeeping at the disposal of this estab-
hshment
MILLER & RHOADS,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
WHO. AND WHY>

There never was season when the price
and supply of coal SO engrossed the minds
of the people. The reason for this is not a
puzzle, for the prices are extremely high
almost prohibitive for many pocketbooks
and along with this goes the long delays in
filling orders.
People turn in many directions, seeking
something in the form of fuel to take the
place of coal Owners of wood have ready
sale at heretofore unheard of prices for
such quantities of it as they may care to
spare.
Who lifted the price of coal to such a
level, who holds it back from the humble
purchaser? Is war at the root of this evil
condition, or is it the sinful cupidty of man.
kind?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
Odd Funeral Customs.

Foreign countries and tribes have what
we civilized persons deem to be very curious
funeral customs.
When the famous Ii Hung Chang was
buried all his umbrellas, vestments, scrolls
of titles, ETC., accompanied him to the grave.
and prominent among these was a white cock
IN cage, which was to lead the departed
statesman's spirit to the heavenly destina-
ton.
The graves in Ashanti have always at
their head bowl of bread and chatti of
water, and Field Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood
once remarked to a Fant chief, "Do YOU.
an intelligent man, really believe that your
dead eat the bread and drink the water?"
The man smiled. "Of course not" he re-
piled. "The birds eat the one and the sun
dries up the other But the spirit of the
dead eats the spirit of the bread and drinks
the spirit of the water"
The Siberian Yakuts and the Canadian
Siccanees both observe the curious custom
of placing their dead in a covered coffin,
which is then hung up between two trees.
The strangeness of the Mohammedan bur-
ial rites was discovered when member of
the Cyprus Military police suddenly died.
Inc funeral cortege passed through the
crowded streets of London to Waterloo sta
ton with the Imam marching in front. re-
citing prayers, and not deigning to notice
the surging traffic. The grave was fixed by
map and compass, so that the body faced
both the East and Kebla, or Holy Temple, at
Mecca. When the body was placed in posi-
ton the Imam Justify shouted instructions
to the deceased as to how he was to comport
himself at the gates of Paradise, and a sol
der then made small "fez" formation on
the top of the grave, which was filled with
water to make a ''crust" against the wind
At funerals of the military nobility in
Siam gaiety instead of sorrow reigns su
Preme.. The funeral pyre is lighted by the
king himself, and this is followed bv sports
and the lotus dance
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
SOME FEAT.

1t was surely big feat, that of one
Frenchman who captured German zeppe-
lin-the large machine all intact, and with
its one officer and crew of twenty ready to
throw up their hands and surrender. This
is the first time during the war that zeppe-
lin in uninjured shape has been captured
with its crew alive and well. Several times
these huge monsters of the air, for some of
them measure six hundred feet in length and
fifty feet in diameter, have been brought
down by shots in England or France, but in
all instances they have exploded and reach
ed the earth in ruined state, with every
member of the crew dead. The lone French
man, who with his dog and gun was out rab-
bit hunting that day and ended his sport
by bringing in the captured dirigible, will
surely be a hero in France
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
A Marvellous Organ.

There are many wonderful organs in the
world, and the Hotel Astro boasts of the
largest pipe organ in the United States and
one of the largest in the world. Such an in
strument of any size is an innovation in
hotel fixtures, and as such is of more than
usual interest.
The great organ represents all orchestral
instruments, and its many speaking stops,
nearly 100 make the tonal resources of the
instrument almost inexhaustible. 1t is in
four distinct divisions, the main organ &C.
cupying two chambers on the east and west
sides of the ball room The other two divis-
ions are arranged on either side of the
"Orangerie." Since the organ is completely
hidden from view by the decorations, the
music comes as a surprise
The pipes, varying from 80 feet in length
to only fraction of an inch, are hundreds
Of feet away from the playing cabinet con-
tanning the keys and stops, and each one
is operated by its individual train of cleo
tro-pneumatic action. The pressure of a key
gives current to wire that finds its way
through various cables and switches to a
magnet which operates pneumatic mechan-
ism that opens a valve and gives pressure
to the pipe
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
WHISKY AND TOBACCO.

The war tax provisions relating to whisky
and tobacco appear to have proven quite an
incentive to churches and reform organiza-
tons to again engage in campaigns to re-
duce the consumption of them One church
conference after another has adopted reso-
buttons urging members to total abstinence.
Organizations devoted to moral uplift have
taken similar action
The tax on whisky is $2.1O a gallon; on
beer $3.50 a barrel; on tobacco in various
forms approximately 10 per cent. The nat
ural result Of the tax will be to gradually
lessen the consumption of whisky and tobac-
co because they will become luxuries.
Church and organization movements may
emphasize the moral side of the matter to
such an extent as to make decreased con-
sumption more rapid There is, however to
De taken into consideration that the distiller.
ies are closed No more whisky will be man.
fractured during the war, and this may have
more to do with eradication of the whisky
z eFii than either the war tax or organized
movements to lessen consumption.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
FLORIDA'S SHAME.

We had imagined that the leasing of con-
victs to contractors, who might not only ex-
act labor but were charged in large measure
with the general care and control of prison.
ers, had become thing of the past. 1t is a
system so devoid of any feature of economic
or moral wisdom that it was pleasant to be-
lieve that in all states of the union the con-
science of the people had demanded and Sc
cured lasting departure from that method
of utilizing and caring for those charges of
the state
1t would seem, however, that such is not
the case, and that at least in one Southern
state the lease system exists and f1ourishes
to an extent that one would deem not posi-
bic in an age like this. Dispatches from
Tallahassee tell how the governor of Florida
has leased 789 state convicts "to the highest
bidder" Florida is to receive for the labor
of convicts, so it is stated, the sum of $3.50
per annum per convict. That is virtually
dollar day paid to the state for each
prisoner during the year. For these prison.
ers the contractors will pay the state of
Florida in round numbers about S375, 900
per annum. There is silence as to further
and very important details of the transac-
ton. For example, the reader is left in
ignorance as to provision for the feeding
and clothing of the prisoners; the amount
Of labor to be exacted from each man; sani-
tation and comfort in lodging, and other de-
tails of that nature
We take it for granted that this transac-
ton in Florida is valid and legal under the
laws of that state, and that it will stand;
that the contractors will take charge of and
work the convicts just about as contractors
who have leased such labor in other states
as they did in Georgia before the lease sys-
ten was abolished worked that labor
but the people of Florida ought to hope and
ought to exert effort that as soon as posi-
bic they may relieve their state from the
humiliation that must come to righr-thinking
people when they think that in day anC
time like this their state is committed to hi.
barbaroUs system of past years
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
is NOW A WISER EDITOR.
from the Lakeland (Fla.) News.

From the Lakeland (Fla) News.
Says the Ocala Star, in answering a crit
clsm because that paper failed to print an
account of fight that occurred up there
We used to think it was our sworn duty to
print every little unpleasant happening, and
be afraid if we didn't somebody would think
we were afraid" The Ocala Star is wiser
now, and realizes that newspaper conduct
ed on such lines can very easily degenerate
into common scold and community nui-
sance. A good newspaper is known as much
by the stuff it leaves out as by that it prints.
Little brawls, scandals and evil rumors have
no place In properly conducted newspaper
publication of such can do no good, and
very often may lead to serious and harmful
consequences.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
PATRIOTIC WOMEN.

The Athens Banner, in a recent issue
paid this deserved tribute to the women o
Georgia:
When it comes down to real patriot
ism the men must hand the flag to the
women. The men do the fighting in the
trenches and on the battlefelds, but the
women do the suffering that is worse
than giving up life. In addition to Civ
ing their sons and husbands and fathers
and brothers to the armies and navies of
the country they lead all other agencies
in the floating of liberty loan bonds and
Y. M. C. A. relief work and Red Cross
work and food conservation work. The
men of America are at work all right
and doing their part well, but there is
nothing but pride for the American to
point to the record of the women of this
country in whatever field of activity
they may be found. And the same is
true of the women of the other fighting
nations Women know what patriotism
and sacrifice mean.
The Savannah Press believes the women
of the country are undoubtedly doing more
than their share toward winning this big
war. If they work everywhere as they do in
Dawson, Germany may just as we'll run up
the white flag.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
LUCK TO YOU, YOUNG MAN.

Ex-President William H. Taft has a son
who is sergeant-major in the military SER
vice of his country. The sergeant-major is
not what is called commissioned officer in
military service, but it is an important mil
itary position, and the man who holds it may
hope for promotion. 1t is to the credit of
the son of the ex-president that he was will
ing to start serving his country in this ex-
ceptionally modest way. Many young man
of his social standing and possessing the in
1uence that this young man might possess
would have sought a position as a lieutenant
at least. And what is more interesting the
young soldier took unto himself wife the
other day. The best wishes of our country
will go out to the young man and his bride,
that happiness galore may come to them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
AS SAMSON DID.

From the Walton Tribune.
At a critical time in the affairs of
the country President Cleveland was
compelled to submit to the removal of
one Of his upper jaw bones. In that case
the necessity was wholly a misfortune.
There are at present in America some
statesmen below the rank of president
who would do the country no dissarvice
by submitting to the removal of both of
theirs.-DawsOn News.
In which case the jaw bones might be en-
ployed in some worth while service simila
to that of Samson and the Philistines
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
THE NEW PEANUT ERA.

From the Pelham Journal.
To the average weekly editor whose COM
mercial experience with peanuts has been
limited to five cents transactions and paper
sack quantities it is intensely interesting to
see these farmers hauling the things by the
two-horse wagon load and handling them
with a shovel. 1t looks wonderful! 1t has
always been rule when you drop a peanut
to pick it up. Now these fellows drop hat
full and never notice it. Somehow we have
not gotten used to it at this office, and we
find it difficult to stay in doors for wanting
to walk around and pick up pocketful.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
SHOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN.

From the Telfair Enterprise.
The Terrell county fair has been called off.
1t was called off for the very same reason
the Telfair county fair was called off-lack
of suitable grounds for holding fair. We
are human enough to take some satisfaction
out Of the knowledge that Telfar county is
not in a class by herself in this respect Init
citizens of both counties should see 10 It
that fair associations are formed and suit-
able buildings erected before another wear
rolls around VA
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

Indian summer in Southwest Georgia lasts
longer and its beauties are more pronounced
than can be found in any locality. With the
hay in shock, silver and golden ears of corn
going into the crib by the thousands of bush
els, the beautiful foliage on the trees or
falling at their roots, the brown of the har-
vest, the snowy whiteness of the cotton
fields, the green of the young grain, the
darkness of the plowed ground, the deep blue
of the sky, the last songs of the crickets,
the goodbye partings of the songbirds all
make beauty picture of joy and sweetness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

The goat, the animal of tin can tradition
and a stomach that isn't afraid, is being con-
sidered in these days of the high cost of
living. Mr.. J. R. Mercer believes the goat a
valuable farm animal, and has bought three
fine specimens of the Angora variety for
the purpose of improving his flock.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

When food administrator says retail
err is taking an exhOrbitant profit and the
retailer says it's all wrong the reasonable
supposition is that the two gentlemen are
in disagreement as to the definition of the
adjective
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13
SILO WHISKY.

From the Tifton Gazette.
Now that silos are becoming common, IN
South Georgia the old story is revived that
a pretty fair article Of corn LIQUOR can he
obtained from their drippings. The same
yarn was started when they wanted to boost
slIo building in prohibition Kansas few
years ago.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

When the campaign really opens the as
pirant for Office will find that wrapping
himself in the American flag and denouncing
as traitors all who do not believe him fit is
not all that will be necessary to win the
favor of the people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

The United States supreme court takes
the position that it is all right to prevent
whites and blacks from sitting in the same
railroad coach but not all right to prevent
them from living next door to each other.
The workings of the judicial mind is pecu-
liar at tines
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

The dispatch reporting the arrival in this
country of three Eskimo dogs used in the
Macmillan expedition and dated can Allan
tic Port is proof absolute of the effective
ness of our censorship. 1t would never have
done to let it get out that these dogs had ar
rived at New York or Boston.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

If everybody honestly tried to be as pa
triotic after the manner suggested by num-
erous boards, committees, superintendent,
advisers and administrators the sanitariums
for the insane would be doing a land Office
business.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

Representative Chas. R. Crisp, who spent
several weeks in Denver, Colo. is now at
his home in Americas to remain until con-
gress convenes in December. Mr. Crisp's
constituents are glad to have him among
them again, even for short time
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

The Triton Gazette gives notice that it is
going to charge two dollars year, and we
agree with the Telfair Enterprise that at
is worth it, and then some" Practically all
of our country exchanges raised their price
to $3.50 a year ago, and now some of them
are announcing a still further increase to
$500 to meet the increased cost of every
thing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

The Americas Times Recorder asks: "Will
The Dawson News and Cordele Dispatch
who have been quarrelling whether peanut
is a pindar, a groundpea, or a goober, tell
US whether a goobernatorial candidate is
necessarily peanut politician?" Not nee
essarily, but often is.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

The boil weevil is grateful cuss and
will show his appreciation of winter quar-
ters being provided for him, through failure
to pillow up the cotton stalks, by appearing
in greatly increased and destructive num-
bers next summer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

We are not counting on anybody captur-
ing the German Kaiser, no matter how gen
erous the reward offered for such an achieve
ment, but there is reason to hope and be-
leve that the kaiser himself is realizing that
his great exploit is doomed to failure
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

Those fine military roads the Italians
built up the mountains must have come in
mighty handy on the way down.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

There has been a calling to the colors in
the woods also, Jack Frost blowing the
bugle.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

The lot of the grocer just now is not an
envlable one. Some people may think he is
prospecting out of the war, but we are con-
WINGED the average retailer would rather do
business under more normal conditions.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

Judging from appearances, it would be a
good thing if some girls would knit them
selves some stockings
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

No one in Georgia seems interested in
politics except prospective candidates and
few partisans who have axes to grind.
For the politician war is certainly all that
Sherman said it was.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

The entire cost of the civil war was
about $8OO,OOO,OOO The United States is
already spending billion dollars month.
and we have not yet begun. Even the cost
of killing has greatly increased.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

And despite certain disadvantages of dis
lance Uncle Sam managed to be first to the
rescue of the badly pressed ally. He coolly
wrote out check for $23O,OOO,OOO, pay
able to the order of Rome
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

There is compensation in everything, and
the new postal rate gives the assurance that
it will cost our creditors an added fifty per
cent to send US a dunning letter in the
future
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

An Indiana gunner fired the first Ameri-
can shot at the command of Georgia lieu
tenant. No Mason and Dixon line in evil
dence there.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

That mysterious German retreat in Russia
is no longer mystery.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

1t is queer logic under which the food
price gouger defends himself and thinks the
public ought to be satisfied if he can prove
that some one else is gouging in some other
WaV
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

The president has modestly admitted that
he is lone of the spokesman of great par
ty," but he has not given the slightest clew
to the identity of the Others
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

Your credit may be good for everything
else, but your war taxes will be strictly cash
in advance
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

''The Italians are eager to fight. Head
line. Well, &c to it!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

Americans at home should be prepared to
endure sorrow as well as to welcome success.
The way to victory will not be by flower
bordered paths
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-13

The Athens Banner, in a recent issue,
paid this deserved tribute to the women of
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