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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
LET THE PEOPLE ELECT CORPORATION
COMMISSION.

There win doubtless Re bills intro
cuced IN the general assembly 10 elect
members 81 the state corporation com
mission by the people. Such bills have
been introduced at every session since
4he new constitution went into eff
feet. ana the friends % The measure
WIN undoubtedly keep ~ the aSht IN
III such q lsw ss passed II passed
xns senate ~ one time With only tTo
Votes Arainst H. and was cniy de
e~sted in the house by two votes Such
ngrs have been reported favorao'y ny
ire corr r7ittee1 s number of times
Ana why should rot such law be
enacted. The constitutional conven-
sscn evidently though, It might Be de-
sarahle. because IT expressly au-
thorizes and errowert the general as
scrnhlv to provide for he election Of
TIE commission by TIRE p@opls.
A number Of The Northern states.
ane practically all q the Southern
ssntes. elect their commissioners by
the people. including Alabama. Ar
Kansas. F7orIea. Kentucky Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina South
Carolina. Tennessee and Texas
As has been said. euch htil has
been presented at every session Of
the legislature and II will continu'
to be presented until II Is made law
The tendency now is to give the PEG
pie more direct voice In the conduc
of the government. We have recent
~ seen the constitution Of the Unite
states amended so az TO provide 10
the election Of United States senator
hv direct vote or the people, II w
remember correctly, Senator swanso1
when he was governor, gave out a
interview in one Of the Richmon
papers in which he advocated Ii
election of members of the corpors
tion commission ny the qua!fne
voters OF the state
In addition TO It's other advocate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09

have not the time or inclination to
think deeply and wisely on political
natters--
Having thus. shown their low opin-
ion of the people OF Virginia who moro
than three years ago definitely de-
cided to adopt the policy OF prohibit
ticn and who since then have shown
thsfr determination not to abandon
that policy. the writer's of the address
undertake to show the amendment it.
self is undesirable. They say that
The great majority of the members
of this organization" formed over
niEht about two weeks ago) ARE OPP
posed TO the ratification OF the pro
rored amendment by this or any other
general assembly OF Virginia" They
then review the list OF great men who
have called Virginia their home;
Wellington, jefferson. Madison. Mon
rec, Tyler. Lee, Jackson, Stuart and
Henry. and with amazing aftrontry
invoke the names of these nlustrious
dead in opposition to the amendment.
They try to show an analogy between
the prohibition amendment and a
purely imaginative and wholly non
existing amendment to destroy the
Tobacco fields In Virginia and the right
Of her citizens to ure tobacco" They
then advance the usual argument
sEairst any ard all amendments to
the constitution including the hoary
'sophistry that the prohibition amend
nsnt Is an invasion of the rights Of
the individual citizens
The reactionary point OF view of III.
States Rights club is shown In ths
conclusion of its address, which says
We know II may be said that
the "old order Of things passeth
arisen. We 10 not believe it. be-
cause we know that with the
passing OF the old order VIII pass
away also the liberty OF the ind-
/ vidual, the government by the
people. and the democracy Of our
] country, ard with the conirg OF
the new order will come first so
/ ciaiism. then chaos. then
/ depotism.
In other words this group Of Nor
folk friends OF liquor believe that 1,
the partnership OF the nation with a,
Hnhoiy and nltoee thcr degrading bust
uees Is bound mp all that Ia wort
while OF liberty popular government
and democracy
Doubtless the argument presente
IA the best which these tried ana faith
, fni friends of booze can think of /
} opposing the amendment which In I
) permanently take the American GOV
: ernment out OF the liquor bustnss
: But II reflects no credit upon them an
{ Is by no means a compliment 10 n
= Intelligence ard patriotism OF II
{ members OF the general assembly
. Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
THE BLIND WOULD LEAD THOSE WHO SEE.

Tn. States, Rights Club OF Norfolk
of which j. a Proctor is the presi-
ssnt and r. A. Sebren IS secretary,
nas prepared an address to the mem
n~-s Of the general assembly Of Vir-
sfnia asking that action on the ma
sionaI prohibition amendment he de-
x@rred and presenting such arguments
NJ they can against the amendment.
After a hitaiutin discussion on the
blessings OF liberty the address says:
In order that there may not he
that undue haste In matter az
recting the very structure Of our
government we appeal to yoI
yhst YOU defer actio~ on the pro
posed prohibition amendment un-
III the people OF this state can
r.onsfder IL well and act on II
wisely. Let il not by any posi-
biIity be saia IN the years 70 come
that YOU & *hree months at the
sangeet. by she ratification OF this
amendment crested a precedent
that inflicted a vital wound on all
we have hitherto held dear ard
resered. Let Il not bs said that
you with little time for corsidera-
fion aided in removing one stone
from that tempt II liberty where
In our forefather~ worshipped
and which IL eas heir siucerest
wish that We should hold In the
highest esteem and regard DO
nothing hastily that would rob
your posterity Of the least OF that
liberty which yon inherited and
which Il Is your duty 10 beQueath
10 them ''untarnishe5 and un-
touched by nnhoiy hands "
The address then reviews the hts
tory OF the constitution in an effort
to make the point that the basic law
Of the land is not intended to regu-
hate the daily conduct of the citi-
sens and says:
This proposed amendment
strikes at the constitution fl this
haste foundation and IL so far
reaching and such a great de-
rsartnre from our traditions that
no good man viii act upon 1t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09

America entered The world war
to 'sulake the world safe tor
democracy. President Wilson's
Sryeecls I'm congress yesterday
sIsows specifically what America
means to accomplish. His state
rr,cut ~ war aims win meet the
approval of every friend Of dcmoc-
racy the world over.
The fourteen points covered ny
th4. presidents speech inv olive the
adjustment Of every serious source
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09

Norfolk, Va, Jan. s.~-Forty pints
OF VIII skey were seized and Ave per-
sons. four OF them white men. were
arrested yesterday afternoon on
charges OF violating the Mapp act.
when the steamer Madison was raided
and searched by officers White and
Bell of the ''bootlegging squad"
Those arrested were Ralph Lee. Wal
ter Harris. Thomas Nelson and Dow
Marshall Thomas Hardy, colored.
was arrested by Off1cer Everett charged
with violation of the Mapp act
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09

hastily and without due consider
alton. He Will consider fret what
IL In that liz asked to be done;
second: what effect 1t will have
on the government. both i'm
mediately and as a precedent;
and. third. whether the people of
this state Gesire the cnanga
The third question Is of great
Importance: Government by the
people lie the cornerstone, and no
man should wish TO foist on people
Of this state a change III their re-
iation with the people OF other
states unless 1t is desired by
majority of the voters OF this
state whom he represents To
come at a true knowledge OF the
wishes of the people as to a mat
ter 40 fundamental loud be tina
real desire OF every true repre-
sentative OF the voters The
means by which to ascertain their
wishes can be. and should he, pro-
vided for by the general assembly
al this session. II must be re-
mem bered that congress did not
propo~e this amendment until
after he members OF the present
general assembly had been elect
ed. The voters OF the state have
had no opportunity TO consider
It. % have IL debated before them,
or to act on it They have never
acted on It, and when they elect
ed YOU they did not contemplate
that you would act on It. And we
tsk but little at your hands when
se request that you defer action
until the voters can Indicate their
wishes In the matter.
The authors of the address then at
Tempt to show an analogy between tn,
prohibition amendment and tn
fifteenth amendment under whicl
Senator Lodge undertook to ge
through congress the so-called fore
bill" They then attempt TO show tina
The people are so much perturbet
about the war and the problems arts
ing from II that they are IN no humol
10 think Of much else and that thu
minds Of the people do not work nor
mslly under such conditions; the,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
FOR WORLDWIDE FREEDOM AND JUSTICE

of International distvrrba nee I'm
the basis OF Justice and right.
Those points, happily. coincide
with specific expressions by each
of the allied nations nj war with
the central European powers.
Yesterdays utterance, unhernld-
ed. win ring down the ages as the
most important ever made up to
this tirna on behalf of worldwide
freedom and f*ir dealing between
men and nations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
The January Sale of
Sheets, Pillow Cases, Etc,
Closes Today

Unusual opportunities for economical buying
are offered for today only.
Every Sheet, Pillow Case, Bolster Case or
remnant of Sheeting in the house that is either
stained or soiled from handling or dust has
been reduced to a ridiculous figure and will be
offered in one big lot.
Included in this lot are Pillow Cases that sold
at $3.50 and $1.25 pair; now SOC each.
$1.00 and CSC pair quality are on sale at 600
each.
Scaloped and Hemstitched Sheets, made of
the Fruit Of the Loom" Sheeting, in all the
popular sizes, but slightly soiled from handling
Pequot, Utica, Mohawk Salem and other
brands of high grade Sheets that show the least
sign of being anything but fresh and new are
reduced to close out.
About 200 Yards of the 1914 Dwight Anchor
Bleached Sheeting, 54c yard.
About 500 Yards of the 81 Dwight Anchor
Bleached Sheeting, 49c yard
About 200 Yards of the IA Dwight Anchor
Bleached Sheeting SOC yard.
Milrode Mills Virginia Pillow Gases, made by
us and an unequaled value.
42x36 inches, each ..........17c
45x36 inches each ...... Ice
Basement, West
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
EPISCOPAL WOMEN WILL
MEET AT ST. PAULfS

All branches OF the Richmond Epis-
copal convocation, womans auxiii-
airy, will hold an all day meeting in
st Paurs church today. opening at
1880 O'Clock with the celebration of
the holy communion. During the day
there will be number OF interesting
speakers on missionary work and
other subjects relating TO the work OF
the women. Reports of the svnodical
council in PHILADELPHIA and the an
nuaI In Charlottesville will be made
at this time. All auxiliary members
may attend. The object OF the meet
ing Ia to secure a closer co-opera-
ton among Episcopal women.
Old Customer.
The bride (soon after the mar
el-That jeweler who sold you
the wedding ring sadly overcharged
you.
The Eroon--The scoundreii And
have bought four engagement rings
from him!-Everybody's Magazine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-25
q y u q n u d u d q q u u d
n STATE. COUNTY AND NUM-
q clPAL OFFICERS

"a STATE, COUNTY AND MUM. Z
"a clPAL OFFICERS =
u g
q q u u n II n u q q q d u b q
Governor-sidney J. Cats.
SECRETARY Of stste-H. Clay Craw.
ford.
Attorney General-van swearIu.
gen.
Comptroller Ernest Amos.
Auditor.
Commissioner Of Agricllture-w. A.
McRae.
Treasurer. G. La1ing.
Superintendent Of Public Instruc.
tion-W. N. Sheats.
AdJutant GeneSal-J. B. Christian.
State Geolist-E. H. Sellards.
State Chembt-R. z. REESE.
Board Of Trustees Internal Improve.
msnt Fund
The Governor, Comptroller, Treas
urer. Attorney General and Connis-
sioner Of AricultzSs.
Board Of Education
The Governor, Secretary Of State,
Attorney General, Treasurer and Sup
erintendent Of Public instruction.
Board Of state lnstltutlons
The Governor, Secretary Of State,
Treasurer, Attorney General. Com
missioner Of Agriculture, and Super.
intendent of Public Instruction.
Board Of Pardons
The Governor, Secretary Of State,
Attorney General and Commissioner
Of Agriculture.
U. 8. Senators
Duncan U. Fletcher, Jacksonville.
Park Trammel, Lakeland.
Y. 9. conSrsssmsn
First Distribution. Fl. J. Drane,
Lakeland.
Second District-Hon. Frank Clark,
Gainesville.
Third Distribution. Walter Ke
hoe, Pensacola.
Fourth District-Hon. w. J. Sears,
Kissimmee.
State Senator from Polk County
O. M. Eaton, Lakeland.
Representatives In Legislature
from Polk County-John M. Keen.
Lakeland; W. o. Williams, IT. Meade.
Judge Circuit Curt, 10th judicial
District POLK, DeSoto and Lee Coun.
ties)-Hon. John 8. Edwards, Lake
land.
Prosecuting Attorney, 10th District,
as above-Hon. John w. Barton, Ar.
cadia.
County Court Judge-Hon. Kelsey
Blanton.
Clerk Circuit and County Clerk
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-25
CAASS1NED ADVERTISING
FUR RENT-Furnished rooms. Ap.
ply sO7 North Virginia avenue.
S1O4

FUR RENT - Six-room, two-story
mousse nicely furnished, modern
conveniences, close in. Apply to W.
P. Pillans, Box 1856 SIP
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-25
FRANK II. THOMPSON

Justice of Peaee-Notary Public
Hunting License Auto License
Marriage License
Abstracts Furnished on Short Notice
Get Your 1919 Licenses Now
Office Phone, 402; Residence, 312 Red
Room 2, Dickson Building
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-25
FOR SALE - High.class boarding
house, furnishings and good will.
Does splendid business and has fine
reputation. Address Boarding
House." care Telegram. 5000

We have for sale some OF the most
desirable truck and farm lands IN
Florida. This property ID IN II mile
city limits and can DO had q the
right price and terms. Lot % show
you some fine 10 and 10ssre tracts.
For particulars sec q. G. Rsgan.
Rooms and :. Deem and Bryant
Building. Phone IA.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-25

HIGHEST PRICE PAID for scond-
hand furniture. Lewis Furniture
Co., 127 W. Main st. S06l
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-25

~ m arrangement the printed latter postage newspaper p S o %p "s s so %s child"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-25

WANTED-Messen boy. City Druq
Store. sOsl
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-03
w. w. WINBURN


 The Advance takes pleasure today in announcing w. w. Win burn as a candidate for Repre- sentative from White County, in the next Legislature, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 MT. Winburn has been a res ident of White County for more than 25 years and is thoroughly identified with her interests. He is a man of sound judgment and pleasing address and will com mand respect in the law-making body of our state. MT. Winburn has no rash promises to make to the people to secure their votes, however, he assures them that he will meet every emer- gency as it rises and always be found looking after the interests of White county and her people.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-03
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
White COunty's Quota for Third Liberty Loan Bonds Is
 $1S2,750.

All is now set for the great Third Liberty Loan drive for $3,000,000,000 with it's over sub scriptions.
 Every county in every state in the Union, and evry town and city in every county is listed at Headquarters of the Liberty Loan Organization at St. Louis, and at the Treasury Department at Washington.
 Each town, city and county has had the quota of bonds it must take allotted to it, and each will be expected and must take
 he bonds assigned.
 The Financiers everywhere expected the issue to be much larger than the $3,000,000,000 required. Plans were perfected for a sale largely in excess of this. Now with the organiza- tions that have been perfected the quota should be subscribed in a very brief campaign.
 Many counties and towns have advised headquarters that their quotas are already pledged, and with a little work the oversub- scriptions will reach sums that will show the World that the patriotism of the people has been aroused to a high pitch; will show our Allies across the water that the United States may be depended on to do it's part, and will demonstrate to the Kaiser and all Germany that ev- cry man in this Nation and every dollar of America's wealth will be enlisted in the war that is to sweep Prussianism from the face of the Earth.
 For the Third Liberty Loan White County's quota has been fixed at $182,7 The County in the Second Liberty Loan had $124,000 for it's minimum; the target was $207,O00, the actual subscription totaled $203, 300, and was taken by 257 subsc,ib- CTS.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-03
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
 ORGANIZATION

The following is the Executive Committe to handle the Third Liberty Loan in White County:
 J. E. Lightle, Chairman.
 c. A. Kelley, Searcy.
 k. A. Neelly, Searcy.
 w. s. Sanford, Searcy.
 In Harrison township the or ganization will be looked after by Dr. w. H. l.. Woodward. J. S.. Ladd and John Yingling.
 The town of Judsonia by w. E. Forbes, J. c. Rhew and F. G. Briggs.
 In Harrison township A. w. Henson will head the Sales Di- rectors Organization.
 w. B. Little, T. II. Beals, Geo. Walter and Ben Thompson are members of the Committee of One Hundred.
 A. w. Henson, c. M. Ergan- bright, c. F. Long and T. J. Lowdermilk are members of the Bankers Committee.
 c. F. Long is Director of Pub licity for Harrison township.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-03
High School Orchestra To
 Play for State Teachers Assn.

The Judsonia High School Or chestra has been selected from a number of competitors to fur nish music for the Arkansas State Teachers Association to be held in Little Rock, April 4th to 9th.
 This splendid orchestra will al- so furnish music for the Y. M. c. A. entertainment at Camp Pike, April 9th, at 7::3O D. m., in honor of visiting teachers. and for the amusement of the sol- diers stationed there.
 Judsonia feels justly proud of this group of young people and we very greatly appreciate the efforts of Prof. c. w. Aldridge in securing for them this recog- milton of merit.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-03

excess amount to me. The Gov ernment will take it off your hands. Meat and sugar is not so stringent but please as pat riotic measure use as little of these as you can.
 Meatless days are lifted until May 1. God bless the people who have eaten so little meat that now the Government lifts the regulations on same for 30 days.
 Every one of us can help to win the war along food lines and best of all they are doing it will ingly.
 Thanking everyone of you for your hearty cooperation,
 l am yours for victory,
 VIM. COOKSEY,
 White Go. Food Adm.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-03
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
County Food Administrator Re- quests Cooperation of All
 In Conserving Food
To The People of White County:

To The People of White County:
 My dear fellow citizens: The food question as it relates it. self to the war is very serious, especially flour. The demand for wheat flour and wheat prod ucts at the front and among our war Allies grows greater each day. Our abilities on this side to supply their needs grows less every day. The reason of this is we are short on wheat and transportation troubles are great R.hecon1es my duty to ask ev- cry one to eat as little flour as possible and also to conserve meat, fats, and sugar. Please observe Mondays and Wednes- days as wheatless days by using no flour at all on these days. You may use wheat shorts and seconds and still be within the regulations" Use corn meal, glits, oat meal, etc., instead of wheat flour.
 Every family having on hand more than 4S lbs. of flour is asked to return to your mer- chant all above '48 pounds by or before April 15. The merchant will refund your money. Failure to do this subjects you to a heavy penalty.
 For home consumption no fam fly in the county is allowed to buy over AS pounds and that must last 90 days. In town no family shall buy over 24 pounds and not over 48 pounds in 30 days.
 No retail merchant is allowed to sell any family more than 24 to AS pounds every 30 days talk ing a receipt from the purchaser for same.
 Any retail merchant having more than 30 days supply of flour on hand according to regu- lations will please report excess amount to me. Any wholesale merchant having more than 60 days supply based on 70 per cent of normal sales will please report
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-03
TOWN ELECTION

At the town election Tuesday J. c. Gibson was elected to serve as Mayor for the coming year. Dennis Jones was electedRecord- CT. The following were elected to serve as Aldermen: J.C.RheW, T. J. Kinison, F. B. Best, H. Hun- saker and w. E. Forbes.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-03
Piano for sale.
 Mrs. w. c. North.
Safety
 Efficiency

The greatest opportun- ities today lie along the highway of service, and those who live up to the opportunity help others and heap prosperity up on themselves.
 This institution offers a banking service that will be helpful to all.
 The First NationalBank affords the advantages of vast resources, being a member of the Federal Reserve System.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-03

A checking account with this bank places your dealing on a business bas is and systematizes pay mentS.
 Moreover, it is our aim to give individual service to our depositors--to give helpful advice on busi- ness matters when asked ito offer a progressive helpful banking service.
 Please feel free to avail yourself of this service at any time.