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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-14
A HOT HOUSE, EXPERIMENT.

\ Chicago mother Is now awaiting the result
Iof an experiment practically unique in Amer
lea. She has raised young girl to be twenty
years of age. without having permitted her any
of the pleasures or experiences of similarly we'll
born Young women. On October 10 this hot
house bud" j. 10 be set ont IN the sunlight to
come To blossom. What will be the result. Will
the plant be the stronger for It's nuture will
It's want Of the stronger soil i'll which similar
flowers have their roots cause il to droop and to
fade
The idea upon which this mother conducted
her experiment was that the average girl is
permitted to become diaSe before reaching the
years iii which she can properly ENJOY the free
dom Of society In order that she might not be-
come satiated and Indifferent, this mother has
adopted the plan of keeping her daughter igno-
rant. She has figured it out that she can do at
stroke what others take wears to acquire.
From the social ocean of Chicago this untaught
Venus is expected 10 spring full grown-and
elaboratev cIad-~from the foam.
The failure OF such an experiment Is pitifully
apparent in advance. Unless. as ii probable, this
remarkably demurc Miss has had the enterprise
to learn few thing sub rosa, her destiny is a
pathetic Life, in any of its phases, is not
mi1l-pond into which the young voyager may
be pitched like a yollnster and told to swim or
sink. To meet it with degree of adequacy
is the prime end of the constant struggle for
education. Full of mysteries, tangled in hidden
wires OF experience, complicated with the thou
sand and one small details Of things that mean
the opposite of what they look, the average con-
tact with people is the lesson which all must
learn, the lesson, too. which no one can even
reasonably solve except as are brought to bear
upon it the small experiments, the naire intui-
tions of youth To requirement so sensitive,
SO dangerous, and so hopeful, even the maturity
Of twenty years is impotent From habyhood
life carries with it the necessity of acute and
personal observations Never is life anybody s
perfect oyster. But only by infinite practice can
any one hope to negotiate it without choke
Every young girl, of course, needs the foster,
ing care of watchful mother. No one else SO
much needs guidance and example. Bu no one
else is in need from birth Of that confidence of
innocence attainable only by one who has seen
and understood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-14
A Dcath-Bed Repentance.

The sense Of injustice under which aTr YOUNG
labors is perfectly legitimate far it refers to
the unloading his shoulders of the sins Of q sys-
of which he was subordinate though very loyal
representative. But to the people to whose polcat
detriment that system has been worked It Is OK no
concern whatever that the handspring should go pack
on secondary cog. except that, when the parts Oh
mischievous machine begin to work asains. eaen
Other the power for evil of the whole ouht Is shee.
diminished. From the standpoint OF Mr.. Young u
Is manisesty Unfair that he should be 'ssf ey ms
tribal ch!eftaii to bear the whole brunt OF con-
ditions for which the controlling power and the
the fact that he sets less than fair deal from ms
co-Iaborers IN the maintenance of ring rule within
nathy CT surocrs from an electorate when the sss'e
was operated to from its rightfal prerogatves
evidence. Mr. Yeangs contribution the literature
OF this campaign Is valuable. II Is a confession
has long vitality Id force to the mysterious
organizations" that assumed AUTHORITY superior to
the rco,l.. IL. it canno, Il, '.rsattcn that this
by hook crook When Mr.. Young, an adept in the
language of the tribe. tells OF those things quorum
knows and must be believed He has thus aided ma
tcrias to prevent the fooling 'ail the time OF all
the people" But it cannot be forgotten that thi.
ceased 10 itself for Mr. Younss advancement
and that in the meantime Mr.. Young had seen no
harm in the existence or operations OF that CONTROL
gence and striven to perpetuate It. The sin OF the
bosses large and small as he sees it. il that they
have gone back a faithful disciple and xervitor
Ii they had stuck to him. he would have had never
a word to say against the controlling power We
may think very shabby treatment that his
partners In political usnrpation meted out to him:
and that he has been made ssicarious sacrifice to
shield others from the shock popular resentment
entte him to Judgment somewhat less harsh
than If he had not both burned Is fingers and oE
e chestnuts, but that others may have added
sonai inhdeiity to political eheanery in no sense
entities him to vindcation. He saw nothing wrong
in the he accuses. In their methods
until in the classic vernacaar OF the ward rounder,
They had thrun him down In consideration OF
all the circumstances think the penance due for
his past associations might be measnrahly reduced:
but absolution is more than he deserves a term of
probation in private life VIII about 1T his case
Virginian- Pilot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-14
How big should Novels BE.

French writer. NJ. Roman ROLAND, n pub.
fishing a novel OF about 5000 words. 1t gives the
soul development OF a musical soul. Jean Chrstophe'
This is not the longest novel ever issued. Some
Chinese novels to twice this size and carry the
hero from birth to death at the end OF long life.
Some recent Hindu and Arabic novels long
this French exemplars. So were the knight
adventure Don Quxote" satirized. The usual
English novel $50 years ago often half large
light FRENCH triple of nine volumes for a leisure
hour
But the current popular size Ia generally from
10000 to 100000 words. This the size Of
scott's novels and the shorter OF Dickens. Thaek-
in Vanity Fair to 100000 words George
Eliot to half this. Balzac did his best Ia
'Pere Goriot'' in 10000 words. Hugo's Les Mis-
cradles" 100000 words.
Most current novels run between 100000 and 15o-
coo words but some long novels. which are the very
best sellers. to 100000. as those by william dc
Morgan Marie Corelli and Winston Churchill. The
triple novel by Arnold Bennett, Of which the first.
"Clayhanger." was reviewed in The Pres yesterday
among two pages current fiction. will run to
100000 words. when all three parts-each complete
in itself--are completed.
Publishers. recent discussion between Ameri.
and English firms and authors shows are dis
covering that readers like big. long novel: that
they read for days and their moneys WORTH,
In general. men like short novels and women long:
but the trend just IL towards longer stories
Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-14
no "yICTORY9 WHERE no ATTACK.

People everywhere and in all denominations,
who are Interested in the preservation Of relig-
ions standards, viii rejoice that the convention
of the Protestant Episcopal Church has definite
~ Disappeared Of the inevitable attempt Of d
.modern' priest to put the Church record as
ekepte in the matter Vi Biblical inspiration.
The matter came up upon the motion of one
Rev. A. 4. Morrison. ID. D. OF Oregon, who de-
sired 10 have stricken from the Book of Common
PRAYER the preamble declaring the Bible to be
the Word of God He protested that Biblical in
accuracics were no numerous 10 stultify all
concerned III such protestation. 1t Is we'll for
the Episcopal church and the cause Of Christian
ity everywhere that the convention paid no heed
to such a contention. 1t made for refreshing
reassertion in an old faith that the iconoclastic
proposal should have called forth from many
members the tribute of their love and the re
comfort.
q 1t leaves somewhat Of bad taste. however,
that the reports from the convention should refer
10 the Bible having WON. The Bible was
never at issue. could not be at issue 1t was the
one reason for the assembling OF this CONVEX
non, as il is the inspiration by which all SINH
iar meetings Of religious bodies are animated SO
absolutely are the Bible and a belief in it
prerequistes 70 religious effort, in fact that such
rnoaions rs that of DIR. Morrison are chiefly re-
i anaskAble for their very density Of perception
Saishe Bible, imnemorial volume through which
SssYDnntIess 1nillions have reached to knowledge
Y la understanding Of the God whom all men
~ sic sgsinst such assaults As the winds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-14
Buying Tn Town.

There have been many different issues raised
question moving North Carolina.
but believe that the circumstances which appear
unlikely to such event in Graham county
without pareiel These include what amounts 10
the purchase OF the entire town OF Robhnsvile, the
present county seat, by large numbering concern
which needs precisely that location for camp. APP
pareny rclia BILE bring word that agents OF
this company have for some months been quietly
obtaining options RebhnsgfI1e real estate, and
finally when concealment of their eventual purpose
o longer possible openly invaded the market
and faced without falter the tremendous Jump in
values which Immediately ensued The current report
does attempt 10 place estimate the amount
OF hard cash which has been put into circulation
declares that two churches. school, the
that has already been secured and hints that a
clean sweep will be made in time.
Aside from the picturesaueness OF buying a town
complete the most interesting feature OF the de-
vetopment has To do with the certainty OF further
railroad construction for Graham county Ii Is said
that tho Southern railway preparing push line
Bushnell the border OF Swain county,
thr, ugh Robbnsville to Maryville Tenn. where
nection will be obtained with Southern lines
ing in Knoxville The actual money expended for
Robbirsville property cannot fail TO increase the
general prosperity OF Graham county. but the coming
OF the railroad, connecting directly with Ashevile
and Knoxville. will have still beneficial effect.
These material advantages win far towards M
pensatirg the transformation Of peaceful moun-
tain village into hustling. roaring lumber camp
Charlotte Observer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-14
Theodore. the shtfty.

1t looks II Colonel Roosevelt had passed the
climax OF picturesque and successful career The
newspapers which have heretofore rather inclined
towards him are now almost without exception against
him. His new natonasm and his obvious insin-
certy upon the tarin issue has aenated OF his
best friends As illustration OF his stiffness 40
politician we may note his attitude towards the
tariff plank Of the Saratoga platform. Roosevelt
dominated the Saratoga convention He Its pres-
dent: he named its committees; he named the CONS
mittee which prepared the tarin plank OF the plat
form single word from him would have shaped
that platform to suit himself. The COMMITTEES
resolutions appointed by Colonel Roosevelt declared
that the Payne-Aidrich tariff bill good bill
and had carried out the pledges OF the Republican
party. Colonel Roosevelt not heard to say =
wcrd of dissent He voted for the tarin plank III
the platform II came from the committee on reso.
lutions. Now when he Ii taken to task by the pro.
gressive Republicans OF the West. he that thu
tariff plank Of the Saratoga platform does nor ex-
press his personal views, and II he had the power
with which, he Il credited that convention me
words. Colonel hoosesslt y high tarir man and
conservative In New York and low tariff man ana
progressive In Indiana II looks a II the Colonel
had foOsd the psople Just about long the peOpt
ch4ntet 0t4E sses s88ga
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-14

The sentiment he permitted to escape his lips ~
Atlanta ana the subsequent in vason OF Arkansa y
cat the expense OF the Outlook) makes US think Oh
the "Arkansaw Traveller Colonel Roosevelt prop
ably contemplates his running again posspiities
old Jim Crow contemplated his horse:
Old Jim Crow r1din' by.
Sec I, "Old man. your horse will die
Seq he, EFF he dies I'll tan his skin,
An eft he lives I'll ride him again
Whether the horse lives dies depends largely
upon the result OF the personally conducted cam
paign in New York State, where Mr. Roosevelt IL
running by proxy test the public temper-Nor-
folk Landmark.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-14

he New York coward who seized passing
boy and held him between himself and a man
from injury at the cost of the child's life de-
serves the punishment accorded murderer The
case affords strange mixture of motives but
the act was not only that OF a coward but would
appear to be one CARRYING criminal responsible
Ity. The person of the boy was assaulted. His
rights We're grossly invaded. As result, he
suffered death, arising by reason of the assault.
1t is to be hoped that the common law will fit
the circumstances of this case. and that sentence
will be guaged in accordance with the essential
facts of the tragedy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-14

of the ocean against the man who would attempt
to pipe them into voiceessness. In deep sense,
TO all who in doubt and grief have known the
poverty and limitations of their humanity, 1t Is
indeed the Voice of God Whose voice, pray,
as compared to the everlasting promise and the
eternal thunders of this Book, is the voice OF
Morrison!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-14

Richmond is only passinglv interested in
councilmanic squabbles. It is vitality and
eternally concerned in better Broad Street.
That the one should delay the other is an I'M
bearable situation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-14

One after one the census claims 60 through the
bank Of the actual returns q large discounts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-14

The enforcement of the tariff law reaches the
realm OF pure logic when prosecutions follow
frauds in the Importation of sold masters" In
this matter the dearth ought to carry an invita-
ton instead of an obstruction to their Importation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-14

David B. Hill is reported to be i'll For
long while this once famous Democrat has been
suffering in silence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-14
by George, I'd Run Again."

A statement made In Atlanta by Colonel Roose-
welt that gives his game away again.
Colonel Paxton. president of the Atlanta Chamber
OF Commerce. who heard the words, expressed
greet that they should have been made public. he
regards them having been uttered nthe unre-
straint and confidence OF private conversation.
With that phase of the matter the public haA
nothing to do The Interesting fact is that the ex-
President. voluntarily pledged not to run again for
the chief magistracy. said to the mayor and num-
her of other gentlemen. who were escorting him
through the Atlanta streets:
by George II thought could carry
single Southern State, would willingly run
for the presidency"
Atlanta the town to say II IN: for Atlanta has
been dubbed the Roosevelt OF the South"
The remark, however impetuous, shows the line Of
the coione's nominations, 1t tells how he has al.
ready got away from the promise he solemnly made
to the American people that he would nc. again ac-
cept d presidential nomination
We doubt very much Il the colone; could carry .
single Southern State. We doubt IL he co4ld
carry the border state Missouri that he. carried In
1901, unless the Deu1ocTa1 pat UP Very weak can-
aidats-whicr th4y ~ by ~ msAns likely y ~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-14

Secretary Ballinger has been in wreck Gus
tom renders immune 1t was surplusage to re-
port that he was not seriously injured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-14

Plans for raising the Maine having been perfect
ed, the final decision as to the cause of the ex-
plosion will continue to constitute purely aca-
demic question
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-14

d Ii takes second thought to remember that
Francisco Ferrer was Il Spanish Republican
suspected of anarchistic plots, who was executed
hy order of military court martial one year ago
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-14
PRICE or viRoiNiAN.

Pm Corr, Cns Epa17cs. ........ie
Pm Corr, SsArs EprT1oN. .....2e.
BIZ MAIL ONs YRAn. ..........s4'W
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26

These r,hyscal comforts provided MI 9Illh "oud
- ,,ared to rise and shake PAR IN his teeth as a
;r shakes rat; for he had a purpose III PflN' I'll"
Mr. Smith. purpose fixed immutaDIe' as was every
-',,r,,o that ever laid hold Of him. Nothing snort o
,,,rI, would ever have dragged him 50 tar away from
g oI5 passajc The sombcrnesS passed from 'iIt
staring ewes and there came CLINT OF steer lo
,ba s that purpose recurred to him. 1t made nm nm
,,,t to eat to sleep and to be at It. 50 the S' lIliilS
I, 70 find hotel He reentered the great T'n"'y SIT
ton and approached porter. bocl-.,
..caI, son he began affably, Il want a haGh
,,rcr stared at him and shrugged his shoulders
80. Non Gombycn' pas" he said ,,,
"A hack. a cab. buggy Mr., Smith explained
The porter shook his head
"a ,..bi,Ie. a wagon. a truck.
The norter appeared be suffering lntenSeIy III li,S
r,s - understand His shoulders were Sq"ii ilii's,
G writing. the agony depicted upon every
..crlrbing with wheels it. you know that Turn
I'D md round Mr. Smith eucidated pAtleil'ly: an
lyrr herIic bicycle, wheelbarro" -
:. Nan lombyen past" the porter "'ile"
nh tb, pain and sorrow in his face ,,.;.,a
wei don't take it heart 50, MI oiin.i ~
,,;r,,I,, -. want to ride do you understand III
,ir,y or an omnibus. a tazlcao' OF
Ta1n Oni!' ,1 tho avnIoson
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26

hep understand me that want a Cheap ttle place
where can get a room and bath and something to eat at
about txo dollars and halt per- the American PLAN
"OHi, OHi-ImeriCdIne!
They seized upon the word they understood and bore
it alo Mr. Smith satisfied, and when the porter
palm was outstretched thrust his hand into his pocket
He had been doing that steadily ever since he lett Pas
saic-good old Pass;c, He dropped a coin into the
waiting hand then lounged back in the automobile
And bang went ten cents' he quoted
The ta>ica} wrigglcd out into the Rue de Ia Fayette
and went scuIdng along toward the Place de Opera
Mr. Smith looked the window with growing interest
and wonder Twas bggish sort OF place after all was
Paris Passaic would have to look to her lauTelS lie
was whired past the Opera House and into the Rue dc
Ia PaX.
THE ear stopped in The Place Vendome. Mr. Smith
glanced up the sign above the door OF hotel ana
felt cold chill start at the base of his BRAN and run
down his spinal column after which It ran up again 1t
was one word Ritz That no place for a young
man with a hundred and seventy-three dollars, who
might have to stay in Paris for FIVE or SIX weeks lie
leaned out and spoke to the chauffeur.
Drive on" he directed.
Hotel Ritz the chauffeur informed him compla-
Gently
Il know it," said Mr. Smith. Drive on! Giddap!
Cmck-cuck"
The chauffeur came around to the door to make it
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26

''LR III the a5 which drove the mist before It; but
:, -"ang bad. home always tapped when the wind
-1 The re.-. ,arong on The sidewalk was neither
.s restless dense than the Saturday nlght
-- On Maia-.... And trolley cars, In the absence
i-'s AR ~ra Was surprised that Paris had even
'''-S home in P.ssac, New Jersey, Mr.. John Smith
-. assistant paying teller Of bank. In person ne
- pteese @ rle assistant paying teller OF a bailk
s -slc. Ne" Jersey. His hair WHY, straight ana
- -Sy black: his face the rugged. strongly I1nned
nance q one who shaves often and scTupulously;
-aa Tie direct straight staring, unerring eyes ol
, VINO lives for, by, and with figures, accustomed
s ing all that is wit and no more. He had never
,-. '.3sra Fall had Mr.. Smith; but he knew 70 an
49, -ieIr capacity IN horsepower if properly har-
t - qIi wondered why some one had not harneSseo
-.. ns had never crossed the placid bosom ol inc
-... hudson River without wondering why II i,iu
y -.l n and car up into city lots 81 course INC
~ "oS al nglr; they caught fish in that.
Ion were ian- lines Of WEAKNESS in Mr. smith lace
e,[ Ie straight staring eyes were so1nber hol DC
.-, any alsu-onment al his first sight oi FdIlS'
ac-,ef -se he was tired and sleepy and hungry ne
G a1. /" stretch bis long legs 4 real bed again l'er
as, DlsL's 81 llful slunber folding she'll III d
55-+ III il was good 10 stand on something llld'
a.a "aDDle and It would he better to draw up 70 =
et u 5Chd the sound Of the hcaving ocean anu
ce-s--5-ll2 -=oEll2 Mr. Smith shuddered at the WORD.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26

came; the serenity of a sum-
mer's day settled upon the
porter 5 face. He seized up
on Mr.. Smith S suitcase and
gently but firmly led him
around to his right, where
he tremendously bowed
him into an automobile.
The chauffeur appeared at
the door for instructions.
Now, son, we're getting
somewhere" Mr.. Smith re
marked pleasantly. Il
want to go to a quiet little
hotel where no one will
think I'm a Standard Oil
magnate. How about it?
The chauffeur looked at
the porter, and the porter
looked at the chauffeur,
They both seemed to be suf-
fering.
" Nom r0mbreH' past" the
chauffeur complained.
Mr.. Smith sighed deeply
and prepared to go into de
tails. "A hotel" he said
distinctly, "a place where
YOU eat and sleep. a hash
house, a beanery?"
The chauffeur stared at
him helplessly, then turned
to the porter, and they rat
tied unanimously. Mr..
Smith sat patiently waiting.
"A boarding house, a soup
kitchen:?" he told them. a
hotel? Why, darn it! ism t
there such a thing as a hotel
in Paris? Hotel! H-o-t-e-ll
" Non cOmbreH' PdS!' the
porter and chauffeur bleated
in unison.
Mr.. Smith drew pencil
and paper from his pocket
and printed a word on it in
large letters. Hotell' he
beloved at them suddenly.
They took the paper and
read it. H6tei!" They
burst into song triumphant-
". The storm had passed;
peace had come.
Sure, a hotel, Mr.. Smith
agreed. Now, son, that
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26

I-N--f- .--h -..... 81 .- - 1Ll
the Care in Nor5,i IN
The gathering gloom Of
--ss, M-. John Smith roo6
-s1rt look al Paris. and 50
-as he could -ee i didn't
lave z thing N Passaic,
E5v jersey. \. -oa frenzy
q nag;na1cr w-- 5ndled
BY this initial glimpse Of the
Flndtr city Of ,.- world; he
-s-eiy p0nde-e- low. N the
zlssnce OF ro.l. cars. he
--d ger down -. The Rue
5Nan Stree, whatever
1-y called II, a..-. the ho-
t-s Wer4 10 -oeakable
1goea, born -.ug cher
;ale5 dream come true.
ZTgglei wI-hr his soul.
he hing uppe~.-- in his
--i was d --ated
-z7ng for q fifteen minute
1ce with q t... --ew that
@1lgcs Of p9.a-.-. nit. Il
would require many beef
s-Ts, he igu- E. I'll the
s1ing void caused by his
-g-c-6ay 0cea~ --r.
-, medita....- Tor q
1e li-. John ~.a stood
'sa1ng upon n.~s with
1parative eg.. Ind The
1ser he lookE .e worse
I Tas Tor Par. Tire time
laed- wea-a beaten
findings aCo-- -.c street
'e not oae--s mne with
e new breE block back
me- the rain l--nched
square before him was nei-
"'aer nor uier. nor
any way nor. Ieulated
Arouse bis er-nusiasm
-.-- was the s.aa--in front
ne church II Passaic-
-- and Grs..-. Tim
1s q trees e5g -he curbs
sl, away 20 ri him;
,ley would - 5warf- #
Gown 5e-.. The trees
A Rome 3 wings were
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26
IN FOUR PARTS


IRON the ~.--.-E front
Of the Care In Nor3 IN
The ps--a--. Gloom Of
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-08
Coal Lands.

1.-THE next subject, and one most i'm
portant for your consideration, is the
disposition Of the coal lands in the