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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11
THOMAS II. BOIssEAu,
CURRENT COMMENT
EaInn Education.


The movement in North Carolina to establish
| farm life schools was locked upon by many
as O. fad and useless experiment, but time will
demonstrate that rural Schools which agfi-
culture is taught demonstrated really Is a
practical education. If mistake not, there
are several of these schools In North Carolina,
mo we should be getting good reports
from them.
Driver Va, has demonstrated the utility and
value of these schools. Not only Is the science
of market gardening and farming taught in
that school, but the pupils participate in a
practical demonstration of farming. In other
words they farmed while learning something
of botany and agriculture. for they would not
know haw-to farm jntelligently If they did not
learn something about plant life and the needs
of plants.
The children OF the Virginia school became
nt ensely interested in the work. and became
enthusiastic workers on the school farm They
actually became producers, and made such a
success Of II that the boys and girls of the
school made enough TO take. d trip in Il body
to Washington, There were twenty-five in the
party, and the trip cost each ohe-s 1876, but
that Was only small portion OF the earnings
Of the school farm. They made handsome
profit on tomato and other products
The Virginia school agriculturists had Il good
time at Washington. They got 10 the
ton,s capital and:retnrned htanA with their ideas
enlarged and their ambition stimulated. Their
trip to Washington was revelation TO them.
and the best thing about Il Is that their INTEL
ligence and industry earned II. They had de-
pended their own efforts and resources and
gave themselves really educational trip as
result OF their agricultural education.
The farm school at Driver, which is near
Norfolk, has for its principal Mr. j. d. Il
1ge5 arnewte, wro accompanied his plsr1iis To
Washington three days trip, during which
they about sll there Was to see The
school has an instructor in agriculture who
TEACHES tntee ~ weak and spend q Other
three days in farm demonstration WICK, APP,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11
KEEP pTlIITIC OFT

The IN lection -nt-polities- iHte-eHf- public
school system and the active and partisan
participation OF officials and employees of the
various State schools in political contests
should not be tolerated Such practices injure
the schools. and the good OF the public school
system Of Virginia should be placed above the
desires or ambitions OF any man for public
once
I'm his statement in reference to the alleged
activity of attaches of the State Female Nor
NAL School at Farmyile in the politics of the
Fourth congressional district Governor Mann
states that he is opposed ito bringing politics
into our educational institutions" and that
his action in delaying the appointment of men
to fill vacancies on the board induced
! bv desire TO keep politics out rather than
4 ..r bring it in. II is to be hoped that he will
succeed in accomplishing this result IF of
hcials OF the various State schools wish TO
take active or prominent part In politics they
should resign their positions and take part
I lis private citizens
SCI Judge Asa Watkins. secretary and treasurer
IL the board OF visitors OF the State Normal
hectares In a statement TO the Nirginian that
attaches OF the school have taken no part
In the Fourth district congressional campaign
Qovernor Mann, nevertheless had been in
formed otherwise and explains his action on
that ground TO the governors friends his
abatement that he had no intention OF play
Ing politics" when he delayed his appoint
ments will be assuring. though they have
never believed otherwise, bat OF more i'm
pcFtancA Is his intimation that he will end
E.x far as Is in his power political activity
I'M the part OF school officials.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11
PEOPLES FORUM



Editor Richmond Virginian:'
Sir.-We the wards of the people of this
beautiful Southland tnow the wards of the
-Eeople Of the State of Yirgnial.-Th people
both North and South proud of us because
Of otr Valor. The people of this State have SO
kindly provided for this beautiful home. :"
Retired as we are now in old age from the
vicissitudes of active life. where kind, polite
and considerable officers of this beautiful home
look over and provide fer wants
Yesterday, September 9Th, we particu-
larry fortunate in having four young ladies
visit and in Randolph hall, where many
Of the members OF the home assemble to
hear their sweet songs as they rendered Them
assisted by DR. r. c. Smith. who of himself Is
a power to lead in song service. Il know
Sometimes a song or picture has taught
more than many sermons.
When Christine Nilsson. standing firm and
erect with upward look. sang Il know those
who heard her thrilled and surprised into vivid
faith, which had burned with less feryor under
the teaching of the pulpit
AS the 'old vets listened to the rendering by
these ladies | thought they had believed but
felt that they knew the Redeemer lives
When this song service with all of its sails
thrown to the breeze 1t reminded me of
a beautiful ship when it sails upon the ocean
With it's precious cargo of human souls These
ladies were eager in their effort to land all of
these precious old Confederate soldiers safely
upon the shores of their hope.
Randolph hall is looked after by Sergeant
William Beattfe, who is the very soul of polite
ness, and he rendered to these visitors the neces-
sary aid by which their presence inspired so
much hope and comfort to these wards of Vit-
ginia.
THOMAS Fl. BOISSEAU
Late of the city of Petersburg. now seventy
seven years old resting in this beautiful home.
n. B.--Kind enough to allow this to appear
in Tuesdays issue. 1t will be of service to me.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11
THE MAINE RESULT

As a political barometer Maine is but lit
| tie more reliable than Vermont As in the
case OF the election in the former State last
week every seeker after comfort find 1t
t In the result in that State.
The Republicans carried the State, and
Chairman Hlles, of course, is pleased. The
Republican party has won an old-time vic
tory in Maine" he cries, apparently unmind-
! full of the fact that it was Progressive as
we'll as a Republican victory, and that in
Maine the biblical lion and the lamb have
r,othing on the Bull Moose and the Elephant
The Third Termers will be heard shouting that
il WAS the Progressive vote that made a Re-
publican victory possible and that when the
presidential election rolls around that Progress
| sye vote will be large enough to force Maine
into the line of those who will follow. follow
Roosevelt anywhere. The Democrats will ar
que, not without reason. that if the combined
vote of the progressives and Republicans
capture the State by only majority of 1000
out of total vote of 100000, it should be
rather easy for Wilson to win with the oppo-
sition vote divided.
AS matter of fact. it is difficult 10 draw
any conclusions from the vote Monday in
Maine. If the line Of division had been
strictly party line drawn by national issues
only rainbow chaser could see evidence of
anything but sweeping Democratic victory
In November. SeFenty-two thousand Repubi-
can votes split between two tickets in Noyem-
Der would give the Democrats with their S.
900 votes a tremendous plurality and the cleo
toral vote of the State. The lines not
drawn on national issues, however, although
these entered to some extent, and the Demo
Gratis sought energetically to keep them TO the
front State issues decided the contest. 1t
was the old, old question i#-Mafne of -t,fo=
hbition and anti-prohibtion. The Republi-
cans put the prohibtory law the statute
books and made some attempts to enforce II
Two years ago the victory of the Democratic
party was, in a measure, the victory of those
who opposed prohibition. Monday the victory
of the Republicans to some extent a VIC
tory of the prohibitionsts. To reach
clusion to the probable result in November
one must know how many prohibitionists
within the Democratic party voted the Re-
publican ticket and how many anti prohibit
tionists in the Republican party voted the
Democratic ticket The probabilities are that
the Democratic vote sweled by votes of
Republicans opposed to prohibition, in whiel,
case the Democrat vote in November will fail
below the $4,000 of Monday.
Even with this probable loss the Democratic
ticket would seem to have the best chance OF
the three in the field. If Mr.. Roosevelt should
poll as many as fifteen thousand votes. Wilson
should get the electoral vote of the State by
who voted the Democratic ticket Monday
should vote for Taft and some-for- Roosevelt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11
WILL MOVE INTO NEW
BUILDING NEXT WEEK

Inc task of removing the post
once and federal departments into
the handsome new building on Main
street Will start. probably. next Mon
gay. Collector of Customs q. n. Ar
mold IL completing his plans for the
removal so that there will be no hitch
nor delay at the last moment When
the start Is made the operation will
be carried through with dispatch and
system so that none of Uncle Sans
business In Richmond will be mora
than slightly Inconvenience, and
certainly not interfered with.
Collector &Arnold's Office will be the
first to be transferred by reason 81
the fact that he IL custodian OF tha
buifiing and hts presence at the new
building. when the moving operations
are going one, will be imperative
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11
port

Serve ye the Beasts OF Babylon or the An
gels of the Lord" is the latest song OF the
Bull Moosers. Perkins Munsey and Finn are
some of the angels but to date Roosevelt
have taken the place of Penrose ct ais. An
gels are good accessories for all theatrical
troupes, but they get tired in time. When the
company gees the road In November and
makes complete failure, there will be no
more angels to serve or be served
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11
MAYOR GAYNOR.

An irritable. short-tempered. stubborn old
snan with. caustic tongue and a false inn
ssession Of his own infailibility coupled with
magnificent indifference TO the opinions OF
pahIacs about sums, ap the present mayo:
L I'm city 81 New York
neforc the Rosegthal murder most people
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11
PERKINS AND MULNSEY HEAD
THIRD PARTY CONTRIBUTORS
Receipts New York Headquarters Are About Fifty
Thousand Dollars to Date-NIoney is Coming in
Slowly at Chicago Progressives' Offices

NEW YORK. Sept. 1o.--George w
Perkins and Frank A. Munsey head
the list of contributors for the ma
tional Progressive campaign fund
with contributions of $4,000 each
Elon II. Hooker. treasurer OF the Pro-
gressive national committee, today
made public the list of contributions
to the campaign fund from July l:st
TO September 1th, inclusive
The receipts of the Ne wYork head
quarters were S53.327; expenditures
were 1852 There remain unpaid
bills amounting to 1851. and con-
tracts outstanding amounting to $685.
124.
The receipts OF the New York head
quarters were sl,s72,50, and the e1-
penditures were s3.5o1. The New York
headquarters contributed $1,000 Of this
to the Chicago office
There were several huncSed contrt-
butors to the fund, and money was
received from every State in the
Union, principally in amounts from
81 to $780, Among the large contri-
butors to the New York fund were
George Moore, New York, $1,000; Mrs.
S. III. Foulke, the wife OF Dudley r..
FoulSe, Richmond. Ind, $500; George
A. Soden, OF Chicago, $1,000. Charles
II. Davis and family. of South Var
mouth, Macs, gave 81 GOO -----
The principal contributors to the
Chicago fund were George s. Porter,
$1,000. and John +. MeCutcheon. car
toonist, $3.50.
William Wrigley, of Chicago. ST.
600: Mrs. Charles 3. Wood, aunt Of
Gifford Pinchot. $500; Paul Block,
New York, $3.50. Emily 7. Carew. a
sister of Mrs. Roosevelt $780,. Mrs.
Leigh Hunt. $500: August Heckscher.
of New York, $500: George II. Roose-
Welt, cousin Of Colonel Roosevelt, ST.
coo: W E,mlin Roosevelt, 81. 100; Mrs.
Emlin Roosevelt, $500; J. p Grier, OF
New York, $500.
In giving out the financial statement
the managers OF the party issued
statement in which it was set forth
that this national campaign would
cost less than any other national cant
paign in the history OF the country.
any that a full accounting of every
cent received and where every cent Is
spent will be made public at short in
tervals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11

The New Orleans Item deserves all the praise
It is receiving for the part 1t took in establish
ing commission government in New Orleans
1t made a good fight and was la -gely respon.
sibe for the success of the commission gov
eminent faction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11
BURIAL OF YOUNG WINFIELD
TAKES PLACE IN HOLLYWOOD

The funeral OF Rutherford wings
field. who was drowned In the dock
at the foot of Twenty sixth street
Monday afternoon, with Be held frpi,
Park-Place Methodist church at
o'clock this afternoon Interment
will be in Hollywood cemetery. The
hoy WAS but seventeen years or age.
and was the son of Mrs. Emma Wing
field, of SIS West Main street. He va.
granddaughter Of Coroner William
III. Taylor and Captain Charles r. Tay-
1or.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11

stantly killed at Embler's eros sing to.
nigna. when their automobile was
struck ny the evening train from
walden to Goshen, on the Waikiki VAL
Icy railroad The bodies of Terry aud
run were manglsd almost beyond req
eshftlon. as the train was running At
sucn speed that IL could not be stopped
WITHIN one hundred yards from the
scene OF the accident Terry was
owner Oft Palace hotel in n. hi.h
RUS was clerk, while Pun was =
well to do merchant of Nontramer~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11

As Republican. McHarg could find nothing
too bad to say OF Roosevelt AS worker for
Roosevelt, he stretched his imagination to con-
denim Tart. AS worker for Taft he is re-
hashing his first sentiments as to Roosevelt
McHarg can answer himself better than he
can be answered by anyone else
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11

BOSTON. Sept. 10--The member. a.
engineering societies In this country
are to- erect memorial window ii
Westminster Abbey to the memory az
the late Lord Kelvin, who az Sir VIII
liam Thompson designed the first suc-
cessful receiving apparatus for ocean
cables.
Representatives. OF five American an.
cheering societies are on a COMMITTEES
to carry out the details 81 the plan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11
ANOTHER sos.nIER or THE .nan

Gas" Addicks never had an, ambition to
ware II Is trus taat he spent barrels Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11
T,,.e Old and New.

TIC NEW.
In the administration of a school system IL
may be possible to follow policy so conser-
tatiye- that staghatiof results. TO reject every
thing new for the sole reason that 1t is new is
to make u serious mistake. There la progress
in education just surely as In business. IL
We fail to utilize the results of the experience of
other schools sure to be hopelessly out
classed. The fact that are self satisfied does
not make our loss any the less real. and In the
end our mistake will be brought home to us
by the failure OF those who must pay the PEN
e'tv superintendent D. c. Bliss, Montclair,
n =,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11

TN. cost of living ought TO be somewhat r.
a,ced thts-cofssing winter by the Dig haIysse;
rpou -. declined at first hands so. too, have
coffea and sugar. Fruits are pienttui ana
big notato crop is assured As fodder IS ao ,iao
az arc and cheap meat should later on decline
/ 80 80 nrasant high level. Low prices among
nrodncers take time to reach the consumer,
and the distributor is always slow IN giving tns
aau the advantage of lower prices. which
~. snfreouently are entirely absorbed ny the
middleman While food products nave oeeh
Ffar1fn other commodities arc generally aaNaiie
na nsrticularly minerals, consequently no great
amount of relief is in sight. Food Is the prln-
Icipal item of cost to the great majority OF WORK
ers and any reduction whatever Will ne WEI
came INT clothing and rent show no disposi-
ton to decline in the great cities-NeW ork
Journal of Commerce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11

Fun size administers at Sis.4S for a
special lot; twenty patterns In Seam
less Tapestry Brussels at xfID5; Wool
Wi1tons are specially priced at %3o.o0,
while the Seamless Wfltana Rug tex
elusiveiy at Miller & Rhoads) offers a
splendid opportunity at x22.5o. All are
9xi2 feet and are TO be seen on our
third floor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11

Three are Killed.
MIDDLETOWN, N, r., Sept, I0.--Alya
r. Terry, Wood Pitts and Grant Puff
all residents OF Montgomery. were In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11

The new department that ieaped Into
popular favor almost at q single bound.
superior merchandise, clever new
styles and moderate prices are tho
primary causes Of our success in bed
selling, Brass Beds at xf0.0O TO a42.Sos
White Metal Beds. Sa..S to $1,000.
Third Floor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11
Miller &RI loads|
Artistic Decorations
For Autumn Homes

Your home will need
things make home life attractive during
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11

As a political barometer Maine is but lit
tie more reliable than Vermont AS in the
case OF the election in the former State last
week every seeker after comfort can find it
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-21
TAFTS SON VICTIM
OFCOLLECE ROBBER
Grand Rapids Student Loses,
Too, Through Dormitory
Burglary

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. 21.-Po-
lice or Cambridge today took up the
search for the daring thieves who
ransacked dormltories on Haryard-s
Cold Coast" yesterday afternoon
Robert Taft, son of the president,
was one of the ,tviest losers. Sew
eral scarf pins, cum links and yalu-
able clothing TO the amount OF about
$3.50 were taken from the rooms OF
the presidents son.
Paul VI. Hollister, end of the var
sity eleven, from Grand Rapids, Mich.
lost six scarf pins, four sets OF Gun
links and a jewelry case filed with
valuable studs and other jewelry. W.
c. Striebling. Of st. Louis, was another
heavy loser. In every case only valu-
able jewelry Sy clothing was taken
There Is absolutely no clue TO the per.
petrators.
Entrance il thought TO nave been
gained while the students were at
classes, with false keys. Craigie haii
the dormitory In which Robtr Taft
lived, was thoroughly ransacked
Hardly suite OF rooms In the entire
building was overlooked BY the
thieves. Many handsome FUR coats
were taken.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-21
HALF OF WORLD
WILL BE INSANE
in 50 YEARS
Noted London Psychologist
Says Human Mind Is
Wasting Away
RACES TEND TOWARD
DISORDER AND DECAY
Powers of Thought and Reason
Are Dissipated Through
Misuse

LONDON, Dec. 2l.-Wlthin the
next half century, half the people Of
the civilized world will be insane, ac-
cording to DR.. Theodore b. Hyslop.
a noted psychologist.
The human mind has, lost more
than II has gained, in the progress OF
history" DR.. Hyslop said today, COM
mentiIg on his lecture on The rise
and fall of nations"
The So-calfed instincts OF the
lower animals are much more perfect
han the labc' 'ns processes OF reason.
ing. The q we are advanced in
artificial aids, the less do we rely
upon the Individual power OF thought
and reason. The reasoning faculty be-
comes atrophied through disuse, SO TO
speak, and the races, therefore. arc
gradually tending toward disorder
and decay"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-21

most noted preachers In the United
States. He breaches on the Bible as
the inspired word OF God.
The entire expense for this meeting
has been paid by the local branch OF
the International Bible Students asso-
citation.
In brief, the life OF Pastor Sturgeon
has been one of self-making, with
numerous interesting vicissitudes.
Born In the days OF reconstruction at
the close OF the Civil war. near Stur-
geon, Mo-, the lad was left an orphan
Mt the tender age OF four, growing TO
early manhood under the tutelage OF
fond grandparents. At fifteen, he at
tended high school in st. Louis. work
ing mornings. beginning az 4, and
evenings and holidays for support. At
eighteen, he became secretary to the
president OF a large coal company,
and. at twenty-five. served as public
stenographer and notary public. Two
years later, he was able TO start work
on his hearts desire or becoming a
minister Of the gospel OF Christ. En-
tering one OF the largest theological
scminaries OF the south, he studiously
pursued the full seven,yeaF course,
graduating with honors In 1895 and
bearing the meritorious Til. NJ, degree.
which was well earned.
Continuously, since. his activity In
the world Of evangelism has probably
excelled that of any classmate, ex-
tending to all parts of America and
Europe, amongst rich and peer, Gen
tile and Jew and warming the hearts
Of thousands everywhere.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-21

Friday evening. Planes OF conscious
ness"
Rev. owen Hamilton Gates, Pm. D.,
who will preach in Westminster Pres
Parsons-st., Sunday. Dec. %. Is regarded
as a man OF ideas, OF faith and forcible
expression. DR.. Gates was graduated
from Dartmouth In 1889 and received
his degree from the same college In
1887. He studied some years I'm the
universities of Leipsig and Berlin. He
was graduated from Union seminary IN
1889 and was ordained a Congrega-
tional minister In 1891. DR. Gates has
been an Instructor In Dartmouth, Union
seminary and Oberlin and Ii at present
librarian OF the Harvard-Andover IL
brary at Cambridge. Mass
The services at Central Methodist
church will be the same as usual next
Sunday, the pastor. Rev. III. Lester
Smith. preaching both times. There
VIII be special Christmas music by
Central double quartet and a chorus
OF about Is young men and women,
conducted by F. l. York. In the morn
Ing. the musical service will include q
Christmas professional and a number
OF Christmas carols. The raornlng ser
famous painting. The Sistine Ma
donna" The evening sert ice will In
clude a ffteen- minute carol service and
the Christmas cantata, The Holy
Child" by the choir and chorus. The
sermon will be explanatory OF Christ
mas customs. The meaning OF Christ
mas"