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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-04

Pitcher Ed Walsh last week an
nounced that he would not go on the
world tour next fall. as he has deter
mined to put in all of next winter on
the vaudeville stage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-04
Baseball Notes
of Major League

Pitcher Joe Lake, of Detroit. has
been holding down a position as pro-
fessional golfer this winter with the
Marine Golf club of Brooklyn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-04

figure OF a woman. but she has par
ticularly pleasing voice.
Avita Sanchezm, as Louise, the
housemaid, has no reason to be dis
pleased with her understanding, both
OF them and the audience-that lis,
spectators or observers-last night
expressed their APPRECIATION heartily at
every opportunity afforded them, es-
pecially in the first act, where she has
a dance or two
Helen Gerould, as Antosnette, the
wife of the hayward Theobald, made
plain why husbands leave home.
whereby she gave an excellent char-
acterization and Alberta Davis was
most pleasing and pretty Germaine.
Jesse Willingham. as Pierre.
proved to be an exceptionally good
actor and If his voice did seem 9
trifie metallic or ringing IL blended
beautifully with the fun tones OF
Miss Latham. Wilbur Cox. the Theo-
bald, was not over refined in his
methods, but he certainly caused
laughter and his voice is far better
than the average low comedian in
similar productions. The CASTOR OF
Don Nichols was passable and the
notary of Jean Rowley was one OF the
best bits ever seen on the BiJou stage.
Altogether Alma at the Bijou is
a notable production at popular prices
and If the enjoyment of the audience
last night is any criterion the piece u
due for prosperous week
At the Empire.
There is more than a mere sinil-
arity to the Rogers brothers in the
tabloid musical comedy I'm Sunny
Spain" at the Empire. As a mat
ter OF fact, it is Rogersque through
out. The book Is the same rollick-
ing, humorous and brilliant success
sion fclever dialogue and scenes as
were wont to come from the hand OF
John J. McNally when he was pro-
vtding the Rogers brothers with the
vehicles that each year carried them
successfully on their invosions of tho
largest cities in this country.
McNallys name is not mentioned a.
the author but his spirit Is there Just
the same.
While Gus Adams and George
GuhI may not be accepted as equally
funny men when compared with the
Rogers brothers OF years ago. still.
there is this TO say of their efforts:
they didn't miss point last night,
there doesn't seem. to have been =
single scene or movement intended
for laugh-making purposes that
didn't get it's laugh. and, really and
truly, no team of comedians, no mat
ter how skilled. ever pulled better
in double harness than Adams and
Guhl. If they are beut on building
a reputation that will put them in 4
class with the Rogers brothers, they
have won the first point necessary In
the effort, that of perfecting their
team work to a degree not excelled
by any pair of artists.
I'm Sunny Spain" their vehiclo
is put together for the purpose OF
melting laughter. A pretty scene In
a charming country is selected and 4
story that would do as well in Os11-
kosh, Wisconsin, as in Barcelona,
Spain, is unearthed. In the much de-
corated roles of two admirals, Adams
and Guhl are presented with a hotel
TO run, the proprietors fearing ~.
sassination. From this moment tho
fun never ceases, and, happily each
of the characters introduced to carry
the scenes are remarkably well select
ed for the parts allotted to them.
Rhea Ashner, Estelle Zuida and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-04

"Odd coincidence says Larry Nc
Lean. II started my National league
career with St Louis, and now I am
returning to that city. Mike Mitchell
began at Chicago and now goes
back there"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-04

Reports from the East are TO the
effect that the New England league
will have an entirely new umpiring
staff.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-04

Put this in your hat, Nap Rucker,
the star twirler of the Dodgers, says
that in his opinion Jim Sheckard has
the greatest batting eye in the Ma
tional league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-04

President Locke. of the Phiiiies
has engaged Percy Smallwood, the
middle distance runner, to go South
with his team TO coach the players
in quick starting and base running.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-04

Another college pitcher is to be put
to the major league test by Manager
McGraw, of the Giants. The young
ster is Bruce Gruff. of Keuka college.
Penn Yam. n. Y. GrufY was recon-
mended to McGraw by T. NJ. Mark
land, of Geneva, who has given sew
eral good tips on players, Gruff. who
is a right-hander. stands 5 feet Q
inches in his stocking feet and
weighs 100 pounds.
President McAleer reports that
outfielder. Iris Speaker is not three
pounds over weight and looks like
u grey hound He has the appear
ance of one who has been in the
open all winter, and he will not re-
quire much work to put him into
shape to play his best game--and
that Nv the way, Is some game,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-04

RUDE Marquard says that the Ok
ford university has made him a
coaching instructor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-04

Continued on Sixth page. J
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-04

Pitcher Marty O'Toole. the Pitts
burg prize. has signed the contract
rendered him by President Dreyfuss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-04

Captain Bill Sweeney, of Boston,
thinks his team will beat out both
Brooklyn and st. Louis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-04

1t is estimated that the combined
salaries of McGraw, Chance. Mack,
Jennings. Clarke, Stahl, Tinker and
Griffith this year will foot up to
$f15,000 Considering that Dahlen.
Stallings, Stovall Higgins, Birming-
ham. Callahan and Evers also have
to be paid, about all that Is left for
the common people 10 carfare. New
York "Sun.
The record., 1913-11-06
MILK RECORD FRAME
Gives Accurate knowledge Of
Cows Producing Ability.
Also Puts Man In Ciass Where Those
on Outside Would Classify Him
Progressive Dairyman-How
to Make One.

The keeping OF milk records Is not
such a difficult task. II Is really an
easy matter and takes but little time.
The main advantage is that It enables
a man to have an accurate knowledge
of the producing ability of his cows.
writes F. l.. Austin Of Indiana in the
Orange Judd and Farmer. 1t not only
shows up the cows, but shows some
thing of what the man is made Of
II puts him In a class where those on
the outside looking In would classify
him as a progressive dairyman.
Such a dairyman l visited recently.
and his method OF keeping tab on his
cows was Of particular interest be-
cause Of its simplicity. He had a milk
record frame hanging on the wall
near the center OF the stable that was
as handy as any frame l have ever
seen. There are a number OF differ,
ent styles of milk record frames in
use. some more or less complicated
and expensive in makeup than 9TH
ers. while some are mere makeshifts.
but this one is homemade and its cost
is practically nothing.
This frame. as shown in the illus
tration. is made by taking a board
about l inch thick and cutting 1t ap-
proximately 3 feet square, or by tack
Ing two boards together to get this
The record., 1913-11-06

A simple careless expression in a
San Francisco newspaper caused a
revolution Of feeling and brought
about the change which all Califor-
mans are now proud Of
The newspaper referred TO printed
an article 10 the effect that the same
old Constitutional Amendment would
be voted On it the November election
and added fscetiously that the Cow
Counties" would probably vote for It.
and treated il as a joke.
The newsi aper evidently underesti-
mated the power of ''the Cow Coun-
ties" as this little attempt at witticism
made the Cow Counties" sit up and
take notice.
The people in the Cow Counties"
commenced TO ask themselves: Why
is IL that farm lands and town prop
erty pay the bulk of taxes? Why are
the owners OF stocks. bonds. notes and
other personal property able to get off
scott free?
Have We a uniform system of taxa
ton in practice as we'll as in name?
And such like questions.
Well, the result was "the Cow Coun-
ties" in California determined to throw
of the yoke and the amendment was
overwhelmingly carried.
The record., 1913-11-06

town lots because the revenue from
stocks. bonds and notes is sufficient
for the purpose.
The dog tax In Kentucky produced
more revenue in 1912 (sl27,65D than
all the taxes from bonds (s32. 2.425l. 4.
cash in banks 1854, ,24O). and stocks in
corporations (sl4.o09l: total sll0.665.
while farm lands and town lots and
improvements paid s3.l77.36c
The Deg Tax" Counties in Ken
tucky are in the same fix as the Cow
Counties" were in California aSd IL Is
high time TO quit barking and COM
mence biting. A vote for the tax
amendment at the November election
will make the other fellow do some
bowling, If the Dog Tax" counties
will only do their duty and vote for
the amendment and enable the legisla-
ture ia frame laws TO make all classes
of property pay their legitimate share
of taxation.
Extract From Report Of State Tax
Commission.
We recommend. that the proposed
Constitutional Amendment should be
adopted by the voters of the state.
This Amendment has been care
fully drawn, its provisions are clear
and plain.
1T follows precedents which have
been tried and proved successful in
other states.
1T authorizes practical changes,
which. in our judgment. II adopted.
will increase revenue. remove restric-
tions now handicapping valuable en-
terprises. and place Kentucky upon a
fair plane with other states which
have shown marked progress and
prosperity. as result of sane and
sound revenue laws
1T provides that any and all changes
made Hereunder in cur tax laws up 20
1917 must be approved by the people
themselves after passage by the leg
islature and their approval may be
made a condition after that time. so
that the whole matter rests in the
hands Of the people.
we consider the amendment nee
essary in order to enable the legisla-
ture TO take the initiative in any ef-
fective revision of the revenue laws
OF the state, which have been con-
demned by the then State Tax Com
missions and criticised annually by
the State Equalization Board
w. o. DAVIS. Chairman.
Woodford County.
ELWCOD HAMILTON. Secy,
Franklin County.
W. b. MOODY.
Henry County.
W. A. FROST.
Graves County. i:
/. c. OWINGS.
Jefferson County.
The record., 1913-11-06
ROAD
BUILDING
ROADS PAY FOR THEMSELVES
Department Of Agriculture Collects
Data Showing Land Values In
crease with improvements.


The direct effect that changing bad
roads into good roads has upon land
value and the general economic well
fare Of q community il shown In sew
eral concrete illustrations gathered by
the United States department Of agrt
culture. The department has just Is
sued q statement on the subject.
based upon q mass Of information
gathered by the ONCE OF public roads.
which is making q special study Of the
economic effect Of road improvement
In the country. According to data
gathered, where good roads replace
bad ones. the values Of farm lands
bordering on the roads increase to
such an extent that the cost Of road
improvement IL eQualized, II not ex-
ceeded The geenral land values. as
we'll as farm values. show marked ad-
vances. following the Improvement Of
roads. ~
Among the illustrations cited by the
department are the following:
In Lee county. Virginia. farmer
owned 100 acres between Ben Hur
and Jonesviiie. which he offered to
sell for $500. In 1905 this road was
improved. and although the farmer
fought the improvement. he has since
refused $1,000 for his farm. Along
this same road tract Of 1SS acres
was supposed to have been sold for
$4,000. The purchaser refused the
contract, however, and the owner
threatened to sue him. After the
road improvement, and without any
improvement upon the land. the same
farm was sold to the original pur-
chaser for $1,000.
In Jackson county, Alabama, the
people voted a bond issue Of $3.50. 200
for road Improvement and improved
"a per cent. of the roads. The cen
sus Of 1900 gives the value Of all farm
lands in jackson county Ut $500 per
acre. The selling value at that time
was from s6 to SIS per acre. The cen
sus OF 1910 places the value Of all
farm lands in jackson county at 1913
per acre, and the selling price Is now
315 to SIS per acre. Actual figures Of
increased value following -c"~ '-r
provement are shown. 80
As the roads In no was affect soil
fertility or quality of the farm. ad-
vances are due essentially to the de-
crease In the cost of hauling produce
to market or shipping points. Farms
are now regarded as plants for the
business of farming. and any reduc-
tion In their profits through unneces-
sarily heavy costs for hauling on bad
roads naturally reduces their capitaliz-
alton into values. With reduced costs
for hauling profits are increased. with
the result that the farm plant shows
satisfactory earnings on q higher cap
ital value.
The automobile, also, has begun to
be an important factor in increasing
rural values where good roads are In
troduced.
immigration Is particularly marked
where road conditions are favorable;
In fact. the figures Of the department
seem to indicate that good roads indi-
rectly increase the demand for rural
property; and the price Of farm land.
like that Of any commodity, Is ruled
by the relation between demand and
supply.
The record., 1913-11-06
Milk Record Frame.

a, cords supporting protecting board;
D b. weights: c. record sheets. The wire
keeps the lower part OF the record sheets
In place.
dimension. On three OF the edges
tack 2-inch strips so that they set
flush on one side and project an inch
on the other. These strips form the
border, or frame. inside OF which Is
placed the record sheet. A thin board
is then cut 10 flt closely inside the
frame. The edge OF the frame on
which there 10 no border strip will be
the lower part of the frame as 1t
hangs on the wall. Bore a quarter
inch hole In the upper end OF each
upright border strip. Through each
hole run a strong cord to the corners
Of the loose board. Cut the cord about
3h feet long, and to the opposite
ends attach weights heavy enough to
balance the board In any position.
This loose board will cover up all Of
the lower part of the sheet and pre-
vent it from getting soiled during
milking To prevent 1t from Hopping
stretch a wire tightly across from
right to left border about inches
from the lower end of the frame, al
lowing space enough for the protect
ing board to slide up and down freely
Between milkings the sheet may be
covered up entirely and kept well pro-
tected. A coat Of paint will add to
the attractiveness OF the frame. or 1t
may be simply whitewashed.
The record., 1913-11-06
CARING FOR MILK PROPERLY
Two Great Factors Are Cleanliness
and Temperature-Expo All
Utensils to Sunshine.

Cleanliness and temperature are
the two great factors in keeping milk
sweet. The fresh-drawn milk is al
most free from bacteria until II be-
comes contaminated either during tho
milking process or while waiting the
start for delivery. To keep them out
Is not SO easily accomplished as the
general public imagines. The small
est PARTICLES will fall into the pail.
even with painstaking care and the
best that can be done Is to use a san
.tary milk pail which should be COW
cred as much as possible and TO
brush the COW and udder before milk
Ing.
In order to free the milk from the
animal heat. It is necessary to aerate
and cool at once and hold at a low
temperature. thus preventing bac.
terra starting. for it takes but three
per cent OF Tactic acid to start the
souring process.
Frequent scalding and exposing to
sunshine of all milk utensils and ma
chinery are of vital Importance In
keeping milk sweet-Farmers Wife.
The record., 1913-11-06
Auto and Good Roads.

The auto has come to stay and there
In no use fighting against 1t or trying
to penalize the owners for destroying
country roads. There 10 no doubt that
an auto will wear out q dirt road
quicker than a team carrying 5000
pounds. and while the latter are pc
nalized in some states. all efforts to
give the same medicine to the owners
of autos have failed. The only remedy
Is to build roads that will stand the
wear and tear of heavy wagons, autos
and anything else and then take the
penalty on everything.
The record., 1913-11-06
IS KENTUCKY IN need
OF THE TAX REFORM?
What Happened in THE COW
COUNTIES" in California
and Why 1.-THE DOG TAX
COUNTIES" in Kentucky
Should Emulate Their Ex.
ample

Until few years ago the State of
California was suffering under the
same system of taxation which pre-
valls in Kentucky although many ef
forts had been made TO change il.
The average citizen is opposed TO
innovations as a general proposition
and while the state suffered and the
burden of taxation fell heavily on the
small property owner. as II does in
Kentucky, it was hard TO arouse the
people and cauitalistic classes man
aged TO keep the old law in effect and
went on hiding their personal properly
cnd escaping taxation. as they do in
Kentucky
The record., 1913-11-06
NOTfs
@EEYS5k

Abuse and fright do not increase
the milk flow.
A pair Of milk scales and a Babcock
tester will tell no tales.
The COW that gives a large flow OF
milk must have plenty Of water.
The man who forgets to salt his
cows is the one the cows forget.
Cream that Is too old or too cold
will cause trouble on churning day.
Butter paper is not expensive, and
makes a nicer covering for butter than
rags.
Lots Of comfort for the cows during
the day Is an open shed facing the
south.
Cream that has been properly han.
died and ripened will come without
doctoring.
The quicker the milk is separated
after it is drawn the better will be
the results.
A variation in the way the sepa-
rator ia run will cause a loss In but
ter-fat every time.
Before calving. the cows food
should be reduced In quantity and of
a laxative nature.
The record., 1913-11-06
Duty Of People.

The making Of good roads Is one of
the most important duties of the
American people and their prompt
repair and careful maintenance is es-
sential. There Is probably no sub
ject in which the progressive farmer
is more deeply interested than that OF
having roads connecting him with his
market over which he may be able to
haul greatest possible load Good
roads, like all other good things, are
expensive to build and Of too much
value to be neglected.
The record., 1913-11-06
CONVENIENT TRUCK IN BARN
pairyman Cannot Well. Afford to Is-
more Anything That viii Tend
to Tighten Labors.

No dairyman can afford to ignore
that which will tighten his labor In
any way whatever. BE his stable ever
so conveniently constructed. he has
enough TO do. Hence the importance
of his considering the truck or car
presented in the cut, for which We
are indebted to an exchange. Made
of good lumber. the only iron about
The record., 1913-11-06

The making of good roads is one Of
the most important duties OF the
Ameican people and their prompt
repair and careful maintenance is
essential. There Is probably no sub
tect in which the progressive farmer
10 more deeply interested than that
Of having roads connecting him with
his markets over which he may be
able to haul the greatest possible load.
Good roads. like all other good things,
are too expensive to build and Of too
much value to be neglected.
The record., 1913-11-06
Time to Dr.o a Road-

II the traffic is very light, a good
time to drag the road is Immediately
after a rain. However, for ordinary
traffic. the best time to drag is when
the mud will not stick to the drag but
will slide along the edge. the drag
taking a slice Of earth OF the high
places and filling the small depres-
Sions.
The record., 1913-11-06
Fat Content Of Milk.

The percentage Of fat In the cow's
milk is determined by two things
first, the breed. and second, the indi
yiduality. The milk iiow may be stim-
ulated By feed, but the fat content can.
not be affected under normal condt
tons
The record., 1913-11-06

1t is the handle at each end by which
to draw or push II, and the straps
which are screwed against the ends,
engage the ends OF the axle outside
the wheels and are screwed flat
against the bottom of the truck.
The record., 1913-11-06

The same conditions exist in Ken
tloky to-day and the same opportunity
Ter a change presents itself and 1t is
time for "the Cow Counties" in Ken
lucky to show their power and force
Q fair division of taxation.
BY subjecting the millions of dollars
Of personal property to the payment
Of taxes, farms and town lots would
be relieved as in other states with
r.odern tax laws. In Pennsylvania
lere is no state tax on farm lands ana
The record., 1913-11-06

II is just as essential to know how
TO keep a COW at her best in milk pro-
ducticn ns it Is to know how to build
her UP to her full capacity.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-07-11
LYON & O'DwYER POINTERS

Some of our friends are unaware
that we have moved TO new quaeteIE,
so we engaged Mr.. Olif to place same
signs on ohr new build Ing. From
the dope he has in his pocket we will
be very conspicuous Ia a short time.
Your chickens are not laying we'll,
eggs have gone up. Conkey's laying
tonic will bring them to time. We
sell It..
Disinfect your premises. ttN cts,
outhouses. etc., with Conkey N bx T.
Glide. It pays.
international Louise paint on your
chicken roosts does the work while
your hens sleep. 30 cts per can.
Crystal Granite grit per sack 1OC
lbs, SI.OO
Beef scrap, per leo 10 sack, s4.0O
Bone ground. per 100 pound sack,
s4.OO
Get 10 line with your nelghbo.s
and buy your chicken feed from flh
feed man. It costs you less Lyon
& O'Dwyer deliver to all parts OF tn
city.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-07-11
Cityin Brief

Meet me at the Hotel Normoyle,
Occur d'AIene. ADV. If
e. L. CLARK lie spending the week
ia Seattle looking after some bust
ness matters.
\ Gordon hats only at Nelson's. Adv
Nv. O. Guile returned Wednesday
from business trip to Seattle
For Sale Cheap 10 foot counter
case and counter. Ward, the Painter.
Phone 6.-Adv. II
Fred Russell left Tuesday night
for Seattle. where he went 10 look af-
ter some business matters.
Nelson believes IN advertising au6
nnblicitv tf K
NJ. Rogan and his father-in law, Jl
W. Bowden, who Is here from Oreola,
Iowa, went up to Fernwood Thurs
day on a pleasure trip.
House to rent Enquire Kootenai
County State Barnk. ADV.
Miss Grace CLARK left Thursday for
Oonklng Park. to spend a few days
with the st. Maries young people who
are camping down there. va
Follow the men who give shoes the
hardest kind Of wear and see where
they tuy them, at NELSON'S of course
See II you can't save dollar or more
q pair, II you Duy there. ADV.
r. I. Bremen and A. d. shaw,
Jr., went down to Coukling Park
Wednesday evening In their launch,
to visit the St. Maries campers.
''Furnisbed Rooms, " "For Sale.
and "For Rent" cards printed and
for sale at this Office. ADV.
Clea.lng and pressing at prices that
are right, by Parker, the tailor at
Rogan's. ADV. jlS.
Wanted - A maid for general
house work, small family. Telephone
1877. ADV. Il
Why do all the miners and lumber
men buy all their wearing apparel
from Neilsons Because be and the
goods he sells are on the square. -Ad
The music is what makes moving
pictures talk, so come to the Grand
and listen. ADV.
Go give Stocking an order for that
harness now. IL Is guaranteed. JIG
Nelson sells more advertised and
we'll known brands Of goods than any
three stores 10 this town. Adv