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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17
BY
MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN.
EDUCATION IMPORTANT REQUISITE PUBLIC MEN

their success all the moro phenomL.
Had they had educational opportties
what might not they have done tfhe
world and themselves? In additlonAey
lived In an epoch when education Waot
universal and indispensable as 1t is'w
and will be In the future.
It rests with the college-bred NEE
wrench from tho hands of the anarclio
element In this country the sacred \.
clples OF our great Republic and TO Y
petuate the power of the government
protect It's citizens In the cnjoymenIl,
their lives and property,
4. Lot every man who has had the go,
fortune OF college education prove i
appreciation OF the high privilege by h
vigilance In protecting his goyernine
from all foes. internal or otherwise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17

their Ignorance and evil intent.
Presidency In such methods will nine
times out Of ten win,
1t Is admitted that an educated man Is
better fitted for the various professions
and business life; then why Is he not
better equipped for the field of politics
than tho illitcrate? a man may have
II genius for anything and be SO lacking
In knowledge as 10 be unable to profit
by his God-givGn gift
1t Is not true that the ilitcrutc, base
clements Of society are IN the majority
in the United States, That class must
have leaders, and why should not the
men who are Intelligent ana well prepared
become The leaders?
TO become leader OF men, one must
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17

are guilty Of murder and mob violence ~
trying to carry out their revolutionary
theories and purposes.
Intelligent and well-educated men are
sometimes criminals. They are, however,
the exceptions. by far tho large ma
jorlty OF the criminal class are ignorant
and untaught In every sense of the word.
A man must be totally depraved whose
nature is not bettered by education. inc
more a man knows and the more ambition
no acquires, no naturally seeks edifying
occupation and associations and Widena
the gulf between himself and the disco
lute and deplayed
one is often reminded that some OF the
greatest men of this country have been
without education, fact which makes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17

1T is hopeful sign when college-brc
men take part in politics. For a long
time they stood aloof because Of their
aversion to coming In contact with the
rough element OF society who are always
In evidence In political campaigns.
They allow these unscruHulous uncouth.
ignorant men undue privileges because
they dare take them That class have
invariably among them desperate spirits
who have no regard for law or order or
any of the moral or sacred things OF
society and who do not hesitate 10 come
forward as leaders.
Indulgence In beer wine or whIskey al
the expense Of candidates soliciting Their
votes generally inspires the masses to dc
the most vicious and disgusting acts.
They violate all laws Of decency and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17

propriety, make 1t hazardous for respect
able. temperate. law-abidng citizens to
appear in their ward or district meetings.
Al signal from their leadsr they have
insulted and maltreated many who dared
come among them who were not of their
kind
1t Is the duty of educated men to attend
ward meetings. and to show by their
moral courage that they are there In the
interest of good citizenship; that they
do not intend to be driven away or 10
be insulted by hoodlums.
Provide ample protection, and then by
appealing to tho better nature of the low
est try to get them to listen to argument,
tell them the consequences OF their course.
put their speakers to shame by exposing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17

I believe, has not yet boon, adolsd a.
}thb conventional style herenbou{
ughl the very thought OF The rio-a,-
srnc which is crowdlng husbandsiut OF
house and home, gives me me sivers,
fol hourly the stuff 70 creeping, Ip on
us ana making moda.n habitntins a
hotbed OF masculine diSomforturc! This
pbophet predicts tho Nay whe,, moro
man will revert to his former arjorefil
hnblts-when, like an aaie cnimtI nzcc,
no will skin up the trees. which lille tho
sidewalks and give the prdonIcl Jha-ha
Paris Indians md bizarl tcacaps lit
.tering UP the earth below When TINT
day, comes 1 want to be ihngling from
tho highest branch Of Til tallcst tree
available. 5 NJ
1sNERr cur III porIt d emf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17

study men, mingle with the masses, tako
an interest In their personal welfare, in
gratiatc ones self into the confidence OF
mankind and It will be found that supe-
rior education and knowledge attract the
magnet attracts Tho needle to tho pole. I.
1t is perfectly natural for the thirsty
to turn to the fountain, and It Is equally
natural for the Ignorant to turn to the
founain Of knowledge.
If politics are left in the hands OF the
vicious and degenerate It - the fault Of
the educated. because they could prevent
tho usurpatlon of political power ny inc
ignorant and Vicious.
When the nation Is threatened py any
foe the educated refined citizen rushes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17

inferior, comes as great surprise TO
college men on this side Of the Atlantic.
am quite positive that President llaf-
per. Of the University Of Chicago. said
to be the leading spirit In this move
ment. will tird very little sympathy
among his colleagues in Europe,
Only nnrrow-rninded persons would
think of psonounc!nS co-education fail
ure because the college education for wo-
men has not yet brought forth female
Tolsto Cork or Nietzsche.
10 my mind. tho words OF the Amer
lean professor. that tta9uxl women in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17
,UCATION PROVEN A FAILURE?

No consideration Of any KlNd WouIu
iuhtifv us in depriying woman OF even
tic smallest opportunity Of developing
her intellectual faculties. some OF OFT
female graduates have written very Val-
liable works
remember one written by q very
Young Woman on the medieval constitu,,,
ton Of Denmark, which is. and eyer VIII
be. of great value ,,n,,s,
clan. Won a great prize offered by the
Royal Danish Society Of Science for her
solution Of an important scientific prob
lem. and she Is now edtor-ln-chief or
prominent scientific review.
Many Of our graduates are doing Inn
pensa good as practicIng physicians;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17

q result OF co-edNcntlon..
in the different departments have been
highly satisfactory,
Many young women In search OF an
aim In life have found What they were IRE
looking for in their studies and In the
different professions to which these
Tie women have invariably belonged
to the best part OF our students.
IL is true that there has been lack
Of manifestation OF talent OF the KIND
which nrouscs the world and opens p !, W
he oyerlooked- that there has been tho
So same lack Of talent among the male
Students \. "a S6 g i5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17
HAROLD i H K i
80 ~
President Of tho University Of Coponhaqen.

many others as lecturers at educational
studied mathematics at this university, IL
Invaluable TO the government as an In
spector Of labor.
/ am quite positive that no matter
what America may do the European uni
Women Women even in Russia. win never close
their doors to the female student. VINO
from the day when. her son was ADMITTED
pectations, and 7, for my part, sincerely
hope that the ntl-co-educational move.
ment may fail from lack Of support OF
tice and progress loving citizens q that
great country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17

America have been afforded all The same
privileges given 70 men at various col-
leges for more than twenty-five years,
and though they have had every oppor-
tunity 10 prove their scientific capacity.
they have proved themselves very much
inferior to the male students on every
point are exceedingly unjust, and do
not agree with the facts.
IL rs possible that the movement against
Co education In America VIM never be
strong enough 10 accomplish what II Is
aiming AZ. but II 1t does. 1t will not DO
I9s Gst Tins that the American people
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17

When In 1853 the educational tnstitu-
hons OF the world were startled by the
action OF the college OF Oberlin, Ohio, In
admitting women to its various facul-
ties. the more progressive spirits in the
college world felt that Amerca had made
= step In the right direction.
The news that there Is now strong
movement afoot In the United States in
newspapers and magazines to exclude
women from the educational institutions
OF that country and force them to ppr-
4 sue their studies at tho exclusive col
lsgus Tor women. Which admittedly are
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17

have thrown into the fire what theys nave
adored short time before.
At the University OF copenhasen ", we
have had co-ed,ication since 1877. ana me
total number OF women who have srauu-
ated Is about 300. and nothlns. but gpoa
Tho young mon and young women meet
al the lectures as comrades n every
sense Of the word; they have Wo VIZ d. .o-
gether without restraint N ING til ~
teachers have never had any reason 20
regret the innovations. .,, +ona
on the contrary. the genfir =, ~ r psne
y. has become more pure ana h0pse -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
CHEAP TRIPS TO EUROPE
Costs Less to Travel Than to stav at
Home
From the Pilgrim.

FROM the Pilgrim.
AS the travelling season draws near
thoughts of lands beyond the sea with
their wealth of historic memory and art,s-
TIC present, rise up to allure us, sum-
mer In Europe has the greatest fascination
the stronger and better developed in tho
mentality of the traveller, and the better
htted Is she for its enjoyment But MANY
OF the very women who would most appre-
crate the advantages to be gained by such
TRIP whose time allows for 1.-THE teacher
with her long vacation, the writer who does
her work at home, the artist and others OF
mat HK-dare not venture into the unknown
for fear Of the item of expense. And vet
IL Is Just as cheap, If not cheaper If one
has three or four months at ones disposaI
10 spend the time travelling in Europe II
is much cheaper than any trip in America
can De that demands long railway JOURNEYS
ana much MOTEL sotourn. 1t is only the UNI
known that alarms: If one knows the ropes
II Is so delightfully."- cheap to travel in Eu-
rope that 1t is worth the price of the one
great item of cost. the steamer trip, to try
II. 10 traVei In Europe SO as to secure the
maximum OF profit that must be learned by
experience, the experience being acquired
upsually by quite unnecessary outlay on
the first trip
studied the problem from all sides will aid.
however. In reducing the price of experience
considerably for those who have not vet
tried 1t. OF course, there are always tour
lists parties, but while not belittlng the cx-
cellence of that institution, / am speaking
now for such women as prefer their own
company and that of one or two congenial
companions and slow wandering where
the fancy dictates to the rushing in hordes
about the main travelled roads.
party of two or four women can man.
age delightful summer trip to almost any
part of Europe on an outlay smaller than
they themselves would think possible until
| they have tried 1t. Naturally. the longer
| they stay the greater the saving for the
| largest item, the steamer fare does not be-
| gin to pay for itself until after one has en-
| 5oyed month or so Of the cheaper living
| in Europe.
A vacation OF four weeks spent between
| London and Paris and the time necessary
| for the voyages could hardly be managed
under $50. although 1t could be managed
| nicely at that. but 5000 would give you six
months of pleasant living and agreeable
travelling about Europe. without any more
| hardships than a little careful manage
| ment and remembering of certain details
wherein life abroad differs from life in
| America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
CAPE JACKALS.
Yearly Loss Directly Traceable t.
These Animals $7,5OO,O0O.
From South Africa.

From South Africa.
During a discussion on jackals in the
CAPE house of assembly a few days ago
Mr. Rubidge gave figures based on in
teIlieent and recorded observation Of the
depredations caused by jackals. In one
wear the losses caused to his stock
amounted to 10 per cent. Estimating on
a basis of 25 OO0, 900 sheep and goats. the
number of the f1ocks in 1885, he worked
gradually up to a yearly loss f1,5OO,0OO
directly traceable to jackals. Mr.. Garlick
called attention to the fact that the pres
ent estimate of the fiocks of sheep and
goats stood at l7o0o,oOo, and with that
number as a basis the Cape Argus works
as follows upon Mr.. Rubidges figures:
Allowing for a loss of per cent in
stead of 10, the annual destruction of
small stock would be $4,000. equal at 5s
per head to f212.O00, and at As. each for
the loss of wool or hair to f17O,OOO-or
together 1852 600 That is the first item
in the tale of destruction Next there
came the estimate of loss caused to the
veldt and to the focks by the kraaling
system II there were no jackals the
flocks would run free at night, with a
great advantage in the manuring of the
veldt and an increased value in the quail
ity of the wool Mr.. Rubidge estimated
the loss from the enforced kraaling at q
pound weight Of wool or hair per animal
and taking Cd. as the average price, this
accounts for further loss on 1900. 900
sheep of f425,O0O, bringing the total loss
SO far to 100000. But that does not end
the Indictment against the jackal.
The kraaling system has reduced the
dropping of lambs from 80 per cent to so
per cent, and Mr.. Rubidge estimated the
loss on $4,000. 900 sheep from this cause
at 1850, OOO-or, esay, about $3.50 900 ON
II O0O, 00O-bringing the figure of annual
loss up to fl ,057 900. Now. in 1902 the
colony exported w DOL to the value Of 81 =
h1,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Secretary Shaw's Campaign Bookings

A dispatch from Chicago says: The Tin
erary for Secretary Shaw's western cam
paign tour has been completed by the re-
publican national committee, and is as
follows:
Helena, Mont, August "a; Spokane
Wash, August 90; Seattle, Wash, August
90; Portland Ore, August 81; San Fran
cisco. Cal, September and 8; Los Angeles
Cal, September !: Denver. Col. September
u; Pueblo. Col, September 10; Fort Scott
Kan. September II.
The formal distribution of campaign lit.
erature has been begun by the republican
national committee. The beginning was
made on an installment of 200 600 copies
of Secretary Roots convention speech. The
committee is preparing to send out large
numbers of the speeches made by Mr.
Bryan In opposition to Judge Parker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Banker spalding Escapes Prison.

A dispatch from Chicago last night says:
Charles w. Spalding. the former bank pres
ident. who was convicted and sentenced to
ten years imprisonment for embezzlement,
was today discharged from the penitentiary
by Judge Dunno.
The order of the court discharging the
ex-banker from custody was based upon a
technicality in the original Indictment.
Mrs Spalding, wife of the prisoner. was In
court when the order was read and an af-
fecting scene ensued Spalding had al.
ready served several years Of his sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Natural Drainage.

The narrow, blade-like leaf of the carna-
ton has limited capacity for evaporation,
and the roots a consequent limited capacity
for absorption. What would be sufficient
moisture for other plants might probably
prove destructive to the carnation The
natural drainage of Mr.. Vawter's hill gar
dens has contributed largely to his success.
There is a pumping plant at the foot of the
hill, whence the water is sent up to the
tank of $1,000 gallons capacity, then piped
over the field. and the superfiuous moisture,
percolating through the sandy loan, has
no opportunity, in its course down the
hillside to sour the soil.
The outdoor florist, naturally, does not
put his flowers in competition with those
raised in corservatories-marve the ma
jority, in size and variegated hues. His
triumph is rather of mass and fragrance,
only the most popular varieties being Guilt
waited, such the pink Santa Rosa, the
Los Angeles white. and the Doctor Choate,
a vivid scarlet. The Corbett leads in pop
ularity, its brilliant pink almost cerise IN
hue and another crimson favorite is the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
A BIC FLOWER GARDEN
A Mass Of Gorgeous Bloom
the Year Round.
TWENTY ACRES IN ALL
A HOBBY OF A CALIFORNIA MIL
LIoNAIRE.
Millions Of Carnations Growing in the
Open ARA Tremendous
Yield.

Written for The Evening Star
Twenty acres of fragrant carnations
from which are now cut daily between
1900 and 10000 blooms!
This immense flower garden. SO interest
Ing and delightful to behold, is indisputa-
bly, the largest in the world. and probably
in extensiveness never will be surpassed
In this or any other country. 1t is the
hobby Of E. ]. Vawter, a retired banker,
and is located at Santa Monica. Cal.
When and under what conditions did the
owner of this large tract of land conceive
the Idea to cultivate the pretty carnation
on such a prodigious scale? This is a rea-
sonable query, the answer bringing forth a
most interesting account of the worlds
largest and prettiest garden.
1t was no less parsonage than the late
President Mckinley, who loved the carna-
nation to the extent that 1t became his
favorite flower, who prompted Florist Vaw
ter to enter extensively into the cultivation
of the flower. which is now SO generally
worn and used in many ways throughout
the United States.
When the late lamented President visited
California few years ago he was much
impressed with the Santa Rosa and the
Los Angeles, pink and white varieties OF
carnations, which were presented to him.
and which were also SO lavishly used in the
decora tons.
WORDS OF appreciation IRON MI. Mchlniey
for the "pinks" grown blythe sea earned
him their constant attendance during his
sojourn in Los Angeles. and the California
carnation was the first flower to greet him
on his return to Washington, D. c.. He
had long talk with Banker Vawter, one
of the leading citizens of Santa Rosa, about
his favorite flower, and urged its cultiva-
ton extensively. Mr. Vawter, on the look
out for a useful hobby, acted on the sug-
gestion, and today is rewarded for his
trouble by having the largest flower garden
in the world, which Is visited daily by hun
dreds of people. who come from all parts
of the world. 1t has become the show place
Of the locality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Record Size and Color.

The carnations in this world record
breaking garden are being cultivated to a
wonderful perfection of size and color.
Equisite variegation and sturdy giants OF
solid hue flourish particularly in the sum-
mer season.
The grower of carnations in the southern
part of California has a decided advantage
over more northern gardeners, in that he
can successfully raise his flowers In the
open abr, can dispense with Conservatives
and artificial heat-no inconsiderable ex-
pense-and that carnations will grow to
grateful size, retaining firm color and
strong fragrance, within less than mile
of the rigors of the Pacific ocean.
Between Ocean Park and Santa Monica
lie the wide fields an ideal situation for
carnation culture. The ground rises gently
from the ocean and on the eastern and
southern slope, protected from the winds.
the grade at all times insuring perfect
drainage, the plants spread from top to
base.
Good drainage is the first essential for
success in carnation culture. These plants
will not thrive In wet, undrained soil.
Alone, the structure Of the leaf suggests
this Leaves exhale vapor at the rate of
one and one-quarter ounces to the square
foot of leaf surface daily. That is the
rate during fair weather. 1t Is one-fifth as
great during the night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Necessary Requirements.

The requirements for success in outdoor
cultivation of carnations are a sandy soil,
a southern slope, good drainage and gen.
erous supply of water, fertilizer and care
Given these, the plants bring In quick re-
turns. So profitable have they proved that
many Conservatives and gardens have
abandoned their old favorites, devoting the
greater part Of their space to the flower of
the spicy breath.
At the present time this mammoth flower
garden is yielding an average daily of 90
GOO flowers and with market in which the
demand is greater than the supply. ulti-
mately most of the two hundred acre ranch
is California will be devoted exclusively to
the cultivation of the carnation.
The carnation plants are perpetuating in a
sense are propagated in the open fields,
cultivated with less labor than ordinary
crops, and are exempt from insect pests
and but rarely troubled with disease, ex-
cepting ordinary fungus attacks
Short, Fragrant Life.
The average life of a field carnstion va
ries from two to three years. New plants
are taken in cuttings from the old ones
and put directly into the ground. They take
root in about four weeks and in about ten
months are in bloom and continue to give
their daily quota of blossoms until they die
out.
In planting. the carnauohs are piaceo All
two rows. three feet apart. and the plants
two feet from each other. This permits the
cultivation with horse, and after once in
healthy growth they require only watch
fulness for disease and insect pests. irriga-
ton about every two weeks and daily pick
ing.
The idea of cultivating the carnation
suggests pretty occupation for women ip
their own home gardens, a small outlay of
time, labor and money bringing gratifying
results, independent Of the benefit to eye
luster and to vigor of the complexion.
Though the women follow quickly. men
are. as usual, the pioneers in the garden.
Near Redondo, Cal, a man is netting
from one to two hundred dollars a month
from an acre or so of carnations In his back
garden, no small compensation from an oc-
cupation which grew, as did the largest
garden in the world in California, as the
result of pleasant conversation of the
present owner with the late President Nc
kinley.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
Professional "Wakers.,

A writer in the London Chronicle,
noting a reference in Scribner's Mag
hzine to a sign in a Dutch town, a..
Y. ID. Zwaan, Morgen Wellker" (Which
means morning waker). notes that the
industry is common in the districts
where London workingmen live, and
siXpenCe week from each client is
the useual walkers" wage. All over
LonSon, too, policemen make little
extra in waking those whose work
calls them early. He tells of seeing
South Kensington constable clam
bering suspiciously upon wall. There
tho peace officer caught the end of a
rope and pulled till an answering
shout was heard. The constable ex
planned that the other end of the rope
was affixed to bakers bedclothes