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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-10
Nine. Schumann-Heink's Failure
By wINIFRED BLACK.

And what, pray, will he grow intoy
What kind of world Is that poor,
devoted mother of his training him
for? Who's going TO study him
when she's gone? Who's going to
regulate" the universe for him?
Right next door to the regulated.
boy lives family of seven children
! he mother of these children Is not
man just the same.
She doesn't worry much about
those children's souls, nor about
their bodies, either. She hasn't time.
She makes all their clothes and does
all their cooking and ali their mend
ing and all their marketing. When
baby cries, mother snatches her up
just long enough to find out what's
the matter, and then lets baby take
care OF herself the rest OF the time.
Baby seems to do it, too.
There's fiye-year-old girl who
combs her own hair, and ten-year-
old boy who's going to his uncle's
farm this summer to work for his
board. and tickled to death he Is
to do 1t. too. And hts mother never
even thinks OF wanting to go with
him.
Which would you rather be--the
mother OF a family like that or the
poor. little, self-centred creature who
thinks she must give her whole life
and soul and brain and body to the
rearing" of one poor. puny, little
mite, who'll probably grow up to BIO
4 clerk in bank somewhere, with
just enough ambition to wear the
correct kind of tie and to fall in love
with classy" girl?
II ] were a little, tiny girl IN Never
Never Land. do You think I'd pick
out that sort OF woman for my
mother? Would | choose a woman
who bores every one to death telling
about her children. woman who
doesn't know thing in the world
but the nursery ! woman who
couldn't tell story to save her liie
unless IL was something about sa-
fety pin and little girl who swal-
lowed one. and what happened TO
her? Not I, never.
I'd t0ddle right up 70 you, dear
Madame Schumann-Heink. and I'd
look right straight into those deep,
clear loving eyes OF yours. and I'd
say: Please be my Mama and please
go on singing just the same. You
wouldn't be you If YOU didn't sing.
I'd rather have 3 chance TO inherit
nv nature and my brains aud my
smile from YOU than from any other
Kind Of woman in the world, and ! Il
take my chances with the bring
ing UP.
Just give ME a few OF those
qualities that have made you the
glorious woman that you are, and I'll
risk growing up all right, even II You
do have 10 hire some one 10 wheel
my baby carriage aud pay some one
10 curl my hair.
And I'll warrant that every sensi-
BILE Little Stranger in Never Never
Land would cry with envy II you
said Yes" dear Madame Schumann-
Heink.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-10

just that--and nothing else. You
can't be mother and u great artist,
too. | know, I've tried and failed. .
Failed, Have you, Madame
Schumann-H Failed. and that
delightful family of yours all dead
in love with you, from the great
boy down TO little Gretchen, who
does her best to sing like mamma?
Failed--and all the world the better
and the happier for your glorious
gift of song?
Failed? Nonsense What was
the matter the day YOU said that?
Did Hans refuse TO study the lesson
you set for him? Did little Leisel
insist on having her own way about
doing her-mop- Of naXeu hair
Fail. Why, that's just a word to
you. Madame Schumann-Heink. Only
a foolish word. that's all. You
never knew what failure meant in
all your great, rosy, healthy, kindly,
generous. wholesome life.
You never step out upon the plat
form. you never make your en-
trance upon any stage anywhere.
that everything isn't better and more
wholesome and more natural and
more as Il should b. jHst because
you are there. And You wouldn't be
YOU at all without that brood OF
children of yours at home waiting 10
hear from you Just how the concert
went at St Louis, and who came to
the recital at Kansas City.
Who's the meanest, most unbear-
able child you ever knew, Madame
Schumann-H eink-the one OF Il large
family whose neither VAS too busy
10 ever attend 30 him, or the poor
little mite whose mother doesn't do
thing on earth but study him
and bring him out?
know child like that He
never eats without doctors certl-
.ficate; he meyer read anything but
the perfectly right books; he Is
brought up by rote. educated by rule.
His mother lives in his smile.
breathes by his breath, wouidn
leave him for "a single day. though
+ his father lay dying across the con
tinent and called to her with his last
breath.
Do you fancy child like that?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-10
The company She Kept.

Boston couple. OF middle ago
ard kind hearts, spen; their vacation
near Augusta. GA. ard during III II
visit took a great fancy to an old
colored woman. When they left Au-
gusta they invited her to pay them 4
visit, which she accepted with the un-
standing that they were TO pay
her txpc nses.
Having arrived in Boston she was
given room In the house OF the
white folks and was invited to have
hrr meals AT the same table with her
host ard hostess.
MRS. Jones' said the host ss, ''ycu
were a slave, weren't you?'
AIRS. Jcnes replied that such had
been her condition or servitude.
II suppose your master never In
vited you to at ct his able hazard
ed the Boston woman.
NO, honey. dat he didn't" replied
Mrs. Jones My master was 4 gen
tIenlap. He amt never let no nisGer
set al the table longside of him. ''--
Popular Magazine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-10
MURDER.


Murder, foul murder is being wrought in
Chicago. But while Senator Dixon's agonizing
shreks are SIN rendins the air. it is highly
unfortunate that the Colonel in New York
should be exhibiting his own notebook with
the following personal estimate Of his rights in
Alabama: TAFT, - Roosevelt. ," This is
something more than poor teamwork between
Chicago and oyster Bay. It is an illuminating
example Of the way the battle of the righteous
has been fought against the forces of fraud,
larceny. ana brigandage that are lined up for
Mr.. Taft II two seats out OF twentyfour are
all the Colonel believed himself entitled to,
why we're twenty-four seats contestedZ APP
parently, the voice OF The people was to be sup
ptemented BIS the voice OF Qrmsby McHarg.
Upon the basis of a paipabiy worked
UP that II was laughed out Of court by Mr..
Roosevelte own supporters the national
committee, the fight Of the square deal has
been carried While justice Is all the
Colonel wants Il does no harm to claim every
thing in sight SO as to keep Justice busy, at
amy rate. II was a policy Of BLUM which IS
bound 70 react dsaStrousIy on the prospects
of the Roosevelt candidacy. If Alabama Is /
fair example of The doubtful" Taft delegates
Senator Dixon has been SO eloquent about,
there viii he little doubt left in peoples minds
Ar TO the sincerity of other Roosevelt claims
man those connected with the poll of dele
gates.-New York evening Post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-10
IHE ZIG EDITOR AND THE SMALL TOWN

Roth stanton and Virginia are TO be con
graduated the purchase OF an interest in
the News" ~ Richard Wsghtman. FOR years
scholarly editorial writer for the Ne,c York
ka'L The acquisition Of such man be
truthfnity termed event not only 10
journalism but ID the body or the people who
read newspapers and who consciously or nn-
consciously. largely Influenced by asss.
drap their Ideas and ideals from them.
Mr Neightman Is a southerner and for
years las lived ia Washin .ton. while writing
for the paper that Dana made famous He Is.
faerefcre possessed OF an intimate knowledge
o. politics aud government Add TO this high
scholarly s'tsinmenE snd humcg that on Or.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-10

asion bubbles with wit aud the result is q
man who should prove the ideal editor.
In going to small city Mr. Weightman
WAS probably influenced by the deadening i'm
personality Of work on a metropolitan paper.
Ne matter how brilliantly such work may be
performed. the man VINO does 1t comes to feel
hat he is in certain way wasting his forces.
Like the newspaper in the ash can, his work is
e}anescent. living Tor a day4 and vanishing into
raDor. To exchange this sort of life for the
personal responsibility, the direct touch of
Independent small town Journalism carries
with ID something eff the appeal that comes to
broker, for instance to drop the exchange
tor the farm. 1t IS a case OF planting some
thing for ones self and watching it grow, as
opposed to collecting discount for making
change. We congratulate Mr.. Weieh,man On
having done what has probably been d long
ambition and hope that he will experience the
happy state of getting prosperous while hay
ing fun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-10

t0ur yeara ago Gnxrrnnr- kitchin North
Carolina and Locke Craig found nothing TOO
hard to say about each other in contest
for the Governorship. Locke Craig, Just
nominated by reclamation, paid fersid tri-
butte TO kitchn and his administration, and
the convention itself endorsed both Kitchin
and Simmons, although in their candidacy for
tae senatorslip there is nothing too bad for
either OF them to say about the other We
sometimes wonder VIVA. would happen If the
average politician would once in while speak
lis real opinion OF the others of the brother
hood,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-10

y have eight me
children" says Ma
d a m e Schumann-
Heink, "but | am
not the right kind
or Il mother to
them; / haven't had
time to be; I'm too
busy singing.
1t takes time
and attention TO be
a mother. all the
time and all the
attention a woman
can give, and then
a little more than
that. 4 woman who
wants to be a good
mother must make
up her mind to be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-10
Or, Wiley has decided that he viii not go
TO Boston. PROBABLY too warm hearted

Rosewater is chairman, but the indications
are that the proceedings at Chicago will not
smell like L.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-10

The way the land fraud cases are WORKING
out it begins to appear as though Detective
Purns was not above learning tricks from the
men he got"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-10

The neero riots ia cuba promise To turp
out to be the usual slaughter Of the negroes.
When viii the black man ever leara that ten
dead negroes must pay for every Waite a
negro kills?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-10

GuatemAus are 10 visit Knox Every now
aud then one does discover people who seem
TO enjoy being kicked.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-10

Socialist Berger is on the right course as
TO the recall Of Judges when he starts out
to got his by bringing Impeachment
charges
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-10

Washington walters win their strike by do
ing scarcely more than threatening it. Con-
gress has TO be waited on. even if it does take
its time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-10

Arizona has passed a bill jceaizing prize
fights Who wants to 90 to prize fight when
he can attend the Chicago convention?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-10

Madame Schumann-Heink, the
great singer, says she isn't a good
mother.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-10
WILL. ELECT FIVE
DIRECTORS TODAY

Five directors will be elecred today
at the annual meeting of the Business
Mems club of Richmond Ten men
have been nominated Ave being those
whose terms expire today.
r. r. Bryan, c. r. Jeliison, Edmond
Sandwich, w. T. Reed and Charles
Z. Straus, Jr., have been renominated.
The other candidates are w. ID,
Thomas, D. G. Whitehead. Il. w.
Grice. Clyde W. Radcliffe and r. L
Winston.
The directors will be elected by bal.
lot end rhe polls will be open this
morning at 8 O'Clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-10

Clark boomers are 10 invade Baltimore with
a braae band Great times Ia store tor the
llttlo Nfggcrs aud FOX terriers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-10

The Great American Gaine.-"Judg.
ing from what's going on remarked
the men with the gray hair and the
hard heart. american politics is a
nice combination OF the best skill Of
the knife thrower, the ventriloquist
and the mud lark. Popular Maya
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-10

Gompers sends MS sympathy TO me Boston
strikers. Must have sent all his money TO
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-06
H0KE SMITH AND BACON
WILL SOON take STUMP
They Are Formally Named
Members of National Demo-
cratic Advisory Committee
BIZ RALPH SMITH.

NEW YORK. Sept. 5.-senators Hoke
Smith. OF Atlanta. and A. o. Bacon. Of
Macon. have been named as members
OF the Democratic national advisory
COMMITTEES. The announcement was
made this morning by acting Chairman
william G. McAdoo. The COMMITTEES
will consist Of two members from each
state. In so far as possible the cam
paign committee will select men who
are familiar with national politics.
Mr.. McAdoo stated today that he ex-
pected both Of the Georgia senators to
render invaluable service TO the national
committee. not only in the capacity Of
advisers. but also on the stump.
Senator Bacon will take the stump
upon his return from Europe.
Senator Smith is expected to make
an extended tour as soon as the speak
ers' bureau works out an itinerary foT
him.
Senator Bacon sailed yesterday on the
George Washington
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-06
FARMERS AGAIN NAME
BARRETT As PRESIDENT
Georgian Reelected Head Of
Union by a Unanimous
Vote,
Especial Dispatch to The Journal.)

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept A.
Charles S. Barrett, of Union City, Ga.
again heads the National Farmers union
His election came at IL O'Clock this morn
ing by a unanimous vote, no other can
didate opposing him. When, Delegate
Babb, of South Carolina, placed Mr..
Barrett's name in nomination. 1t was
seconded by delegate from each state in
the union.
]. d. Brown, of Oregon, was placed in
nomination for vice president. and was
elected by reclamation. He succeeds w.
r. Callicote, of Colorado.
Alex C. Davis, of Arkansas, was unan-
irnously reelected national secretary
treasurer. @
All of the present board of directors
were reelected with the exception OF
Hon. w. A. Morris, of Alabama. Mr.
Morris on account of his health, was
not able to attend the convention, and
it was at his urgent request that he
was retired from the board ..-
Mr.. C. T. Douglas, OF Missouri, was
elected to succeed him.
The national board of directors now
consists Of:
P. w. Cox. Washington; In. Rhodes.
TENNESSEE; o. f. Dornblasser. Texas;
c. C. Wright, North Carolina; T. J
Douglas, Missouri.
A report from c. c. Wright, chair
man of the standing committee on gen
eral welfare. was adopted today, which
recommends that a chair on marke ting
and rural economics be established in
the colleges of the country.
on account Of space. the National
Farmers union began holding its ses-
sions in the auditorium Of the chamber
of commerce this morning.
KNAPP MEMORIAL.
Following the appointment of a COM
mittee yesterday afternoon, at the sug-
gestion of r. F. Duckworth. of Georgia.
to confer with Thomas a. Early. finan-
cial agent for the S. A Knapp memorial
with regard to the unions co-operat ton,
it is expected that the committee viii
make favorable report and that tEe
national union will get squarely benin I
the proposition.
The purpose for which this fund IS
TO be raised is to erect building at
the Peabody school a Nashville. Tenn.
In honor of the late DR.. Seaman y.
Knapp. the founder Of the bureau farm
demonstration in department OF asri-
culture and to the time of his death
about Ole and one-half years ago hac
charge u the bureau
The convention las beoa harmonious
throughout in every particular and II
appears will continue 10 be so. Dr
course there are differences Of opinion
on various questions, but when tn,
proposition is put squareIy up to ths
delegates as to what rs best and what
is not best for the farmers union and
the farmers of the country generally,
they are a unit, and if some one dele
gates plan is proven to be better than
some other they will indorse and vote
for that plan. No special favors arc
81
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-06
WATSON LEAVES SPEAKING
WHEN CALLED A B0LTER
John T. West Drives McDuffie
Sage From Court Room
With Criticisms.
Especial Dispatch to Tae JournaIl

Especial Dispatch to Tae Journal)
IS THOMSON. Ga. Sept. Al. J. Brown.
candidate for commissioner OF agricul-
ture in the late primary. spoke during
the noon recess of McDuffte superior
court. which is in session here His
speech had been advertised in the Pro-
gressive Democrat, one of the Watson
publications. the same issue carrying
an editorial by Thomas Z. Watson un-
der the heading. The Treachery Of the
McDuffie Delegation" in the Macon
convention" In this editorial, Hon.
John T. West and Hon. J.. H. Boyd, Nc
Duties delegates. were severely con-
demned for voting for Price on the sec
ond ballot and the suggestion made
that a mass meeting be held during
court week at the courthouse for the
people to express themselves on the
subject.
These announcements caused conSid-
cradle interest to be taken in the
Srown speech and the court room was
filled at the appointed3hour.
Mr.. Browns speech was conservative
but when IN the course of 1t he con-
demned the McDuffie delegates = for
their action in the convention. Mr.. West
arose to defend their position. Upon
which Mr.. Watson inquired If Mr.. West
were to be allowed to break up the
meeting which called forth strong Ian
guage from Mr.. West The excitement
was intense and several times during
the meeting an outbreak seemed immi-
nent. ~. 3--
AZ the conclusion of Mr.. Browns
speech. Ia which he announced his can
didacy for commissioner in the next
primary. Mr.. Watson addressed the au-
dience. He made the statement that
the McDuffie delegation led the -deser-
ton tn Price and called on the audience
TO express an opinion on their action.
When Mr. watson concluded, Mr..
West arose to reply to both Brown and
Watson and was doing so in vigorous
terms. when AIF. Watson left the court
room, accompanied by most Of his syn
pathfzers. He was invited by West to
remain and hear him out. but Mr.. Wat
son did not do so. Mr.. Watson was
characterized by Mr.. West as "bolteT'
and as such was not entitled TO be con-
suited as to delegates to a Democratic
convention. Mr.. West made vigorous
defense OF the delegations action in
voting for Price after the first ballot.
Mr.. Watson. included in his remarks
an arraignment Of the Catholics.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-06

series of questions. The witness main
tanned, however, that it was strictly a
Republican and Democratic fight.
PAPERS NOT YET FILED.
In an effort to show that it is not
customary in the mountain districts
to adhere strictly to the letter of the
law, w. c. Alfred, clerk of the superior
court of Pickens county, was called. Mr..
Alfred testified that none of the papers
in the last primary had yet been filed
in his Office.
]. F. Cook, one of tho election man
ayers in the Tails Creek district, testi-
fed that only one voter, John Buckner.
who was one of Thursdays witnesses.
was turned down at the polls. Buckner
was not allowed to vote because he had
not registered the witness said. Other
election managers from various districts
strengthened the Morris testimony.
w #. Pankey was the first witness
who has declared fatty that he has
never voted other than the Democratic
ticket. His declaration caused a rip
pie Of excitement in the committee
room and one of the committeeman de-
clared that he would like to shake the
witness hand.
AR. PanEey said that Buckncr had
told him some time ago that he never
expected to vote for another Democrat.
w. j. Miller. u member of the board
Of education Of Gilmer county. and one
CT the subcommittee appointed to purge
the election lists of all except white
voters. declared that no effort had been
made to exclude any white voters.
Mr.. Miller stated that he had fire.
quently been in conference with other
members Of the subcommittee, Mr..
Ayres and Mr.. Parks, also members of
the board of education, and that every
effort was made to perfect the list of
voters
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-06
RoKE SMITH is PRAISED
BEFORE FARMERS UNION
Georgia Senator Lauded By
Duckworth in National
Convention.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Sept. IA
mild sensation was created in the meet
ing OF the Farmers union here today
when r. r Duckworth. OF Georgia, in
speaking OF the efforts OF the national
legislative committee to secure legisla-
ton effeetfng the farmers Anterests,
sitter saying some very complimentary
things OF Senator HOke Smith. Of GeOr-
gia with regard to his activity end as
sistance in numbers OF instances,
stated. Three times has he passed a
Oil Tor the estabiishment OF a bureau
OF marketing, through a Republican
senate only 10 see Il each time killed
by a Democratic house" While the
Farmers union has never and will new
sr engage In partisan politics. IL seem
ed to be the consensus OF opinion that
the delegates agreed with Mr. Duck
worth that the members are for the
union first. last. and all the time.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-06
SENATOR BACON AND TY COBB
ARE INTERVIEWED, FOR WILSON

rewards Of their long and t!rsless eff
forts.
81 am not SO sure but what Dcmoc-
racy owes Roosevelt a vote OF thanks.
He became dissatisfied with his own
head workers and has tried to destroy
them. In this he win fail but he will
dfiye enough people 6sft 81 fsspubslcah
ranks and into the ranks Or Democracy
to make the party OF Jefferson tie bull
wark of the country
WHAT TT SAYS.
Chairman Josephus Daniels, of tbs pub
licity committee, values the interview
that has been given to him by Ty Cobb.
and he is giving wide publicity to the
baseball favorite He says that Cobb en-
joys the respect of persons throughout
the country and his words are calculated
to help the Democratic ticket. Here Ia
what Ty has given to the national c,In-
mittee:
while am a baseball player anu 1
can talk baseball, am not fooling my
self into thinking that 1 know anything
about the other game said the great
Ty.
Il have met all three of candidates.
and there is no Inner nan than Mr.. Taft.
1t looks to me, though. that neither he
nor Mr. Roosevelt has any chance. Every
where / go the people j meet are talking
Wilson, and he looks to me like a sure
winner.
Il am just sizing things up from, the
bleachers and do not pretend that my
Judgment is worth a cent, but around
Detroit and in Washington and Chicago,
it looks to me like Wilson is way in. the
lead 1t looks as If ne was sure to car
ry Michigan. He is a fine man and lie
talks straight. RI a"t
Judging from what he has done in
Jersey he acts straight, too, and he
looks to me like he will make i great
president"