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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-29
THIS THE AGE OF PROGRESS.

There is a tendency to .ridicule the young
man fresh from an agricultural college when
he attempts to put into practice some Of the
things he has learned. which leads the Phila-
dephia Farm Journal to rally to the embryo
farmers defense. Says the Journal:
when a young fellow has finished his agri-
cultural college course and returns to take up
his work on the old farm give him the right
hand of fellowship. More than one bright
young man has been discouraged and sent away
from the farm by some relative or family
friend interfering with his business and leading
the old folks to believe that he was going wrong.
Though he may not tell you 30 in words. the
Young fellow has home with the nten-
ton of making the old farm the best place on
earth"
There's stack Of wisdom in that observation.
In days gone by the youths VINO aspired to be
doctors had to start In as once boy with the
Ineighborhood doctor to learn the profession just
as did the ambitious student OF Blackstone. In
these progressive days the theory OF medicine
and law is taught in our colleges and the prac-
tice which perfects comes later. II Is the same
with agriculture. Practically every State in
the Union has provided one or more schools In
which to teach its boys the theory Of modern
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-29
NEW WEAPONS A STEP FORWARD.

"suffocating pistols" loaded with a patent gas
which overcomes the person hit but neither
kills nor leaves bad aftereffects, are now being
furnished, of course by the municipality and
are loaded In a municipal laboratory, where the
gendarmes are instructed in their use. The
practical tests of the weapon. 1t il said. have
been eminently successful. recent report OF
its use was made In the case Of an escaped
lunatic, who ran amuck in the streets of the
French capital, and succeeded in wounding sew
eral persons before he was fred upon by an
ofacer with a gas" pistol and instantly re-
duced to inconsistencies, in which condition
he remained for sufficient period to enable the
gendarmes to get him safely under lock and
key.
The chief of detectives Of Paris was brave
enough to first permit the new weapon to De
tried upon himself, allowing his underlings to
use II, and no III consequences followed the
wound. no the police are delighted with the
invention
The new weapon Is long step forward In
the strides the world lie making toward humani.
tartan methods. No ofhcer OF the law wants
to kill a Observation-Disclosures many Of those
who escape from the clutches Of the law owe
their freedom to the hesitation-the natural
repugnance of the sane man to taking human
life. Though clothed with the authority and
armed ito the teeth" the average policeman
Ia not the heartless bully pictured by the car
,oon,st and the new pistol. which overcomes
tc
the unruly prisoner without maimins-n !" Is
the success that the Paris police say 1t Is
will be hailed with delight by American gen.
darmes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-29
PEOPLES FORUM
Not Gouging Government.

Editor of yirginian:
sir.-An article appeared in The Richmond
v,rrinian in the past few days to the enect
that .speculators'' have mace an eAoIs
"hoid up the government on c e, Gana Henry.
Thts statement or suggestion. is without any
foundation In fact. The Cape Henry synaao4 ~
who originally owned all of the land IN the
ras asstred nv the government for foruncation
purposes have not sold nor mace an CIV, !.
to sell any of the land within the past Aou-
r. vas not known until the early part OF
This present year just what LAND wouo 70
required by the department for fortinca..on
nnrnoses at Cape Henry; the government hay.
ing surveyed both to the west ana soIth y.
the government lighthouse at me CAPE. ,,.rn w
thought however, and SO intimated by govern
ment officials. that the government woe'o re- ~
nnre the land west - the lighthouse ana IN
which area the desired psopenS ,uudrsa and
ATTY thousand dollars N1bo.ooo) Tor the reason
that only a small part OF this area was heiu ~"
der Individual ownership. .. ..
take the land south Of the lighthouse al Sape
Henry and in this area OF aDous 'nr rS ,h,r.y
lots held by private owners and on many OF
such lots cottages had been erected
The Cape Henry syndicate had given the GOV
ernment an option on Its buildings, compris-
Ing about two hunderd and seventy -nve acre.,
for the sum OF one hundred tnou s uo' IN
value placed on this land by the Cape Henry
syndicate If sold in plated lots The govern
ment then asked that the individual owners
Of lots in this area give them an option without
consideration, for period OF Twelve montns
both on the lots and on the buildings oesireo
| by the government This request mas Deen
granted and the government has been Siven
an option three-fourths OF these ios Ano
buildings. In many instances the prices NV
been very fair. In some instances the pr1cea
have. been excessive. but 1t is no less iac'
that Is single instance has any OF this prop.
erty been purchased with view OF reseiiinx ~.
Il to the government at an advanced price Ine
people who own individual lots desired oy tne
government have owned these lots Tor num.
har ~
with a view of using them for seashore homes
The Cape Henry syndicate, which own al o.
has co-operated with Colonel Winslow In every
possible way to assist the government 10 settine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-29
BOARD TO MOVE
PLUG AND POLE

Work on tho new building to be
occupied by the Southern Express
company ct Byrd and Seventh streets
ID being pushed. The company yes
terday asked the administrative board
to move telegraph pole and water
plug from opposite the front entrance
to 4 point about twenty-five feet
south. The pole and plug act - OBJ
stacles to convenient access to the
building.
On motion Of Mr.. Beck the matter
was referred to the superintendent
Of water and the superintendent %
electric plant for report. While tbs
cost OF removing the obstacles will "
considerable It II likely the board will
accommodate the biz business cons
earn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-29
MAYOR RECEIVES
MEN FROM FAR WEST
TRAVELLERS TAKING IN THE
WHOLE COUNTRY ON HORSE
: BACK

Four young men from the wild
and woolly west. J. B. Ransom, T.
c. Berk, g. w. Berk and n. G. Rayne.
called upon Mayor Ainslie yesterday
to pay their respects. The travellers
are on a trip around the United
States on horseback. They look hap
py and prosperous, and are simply
taking q good look over the country,
with the object in view Of visiting IN
their itinerary every State capital IN
the country. and every leading city.
They have calculated their trip 70
carry them to the California expoei-
ton next year. They have. In the
meantime, much Of the southern sec
The men left wyoming more than
a year ago. They have travelled sew
eral thousand milea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-29

10 - intricate and extensive
as the science Of medicine and the dogmas Of the
law and as important We have better law.
yers and better doctors since we instituted the
plan Of first ingrounding the theory; 1t stands
to reason that we are getting better farmers
since the establishment Of our agricultural
schools.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-29
EXTEND Sewer
OUTSIDE CITY

The administrative board yesterday
granted permission to Mr.. Henrietta
Kracke to connect her residences. SSH
Floyd avenue, with the city sewer.
The house Is located just outside the
city limits. The trunk sewer -
short distance away.
Mr.. Folkes suggested the permits
sion be granted upon proper. appiica-
ton to the city engineer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-29
MUST RELAY TRACKS
IN BEVERLY STREET

At the suggestion OF Commissioner
Beck the administrative board, yes
terday directed the Virginia Railway
and Power company 70 reconstruct
IL tracks on Harrison street between
board felt this work could - done
while tnA city u xaaking improve.
saaah II TIT aexee1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-29
One Reason

stated in q recent suit for divorce (and in
our opinion ono Of the best we ever heard)
was that THE MAN DID NOT KEEP
BANK ACCOUNT. Wa can readily undsT--
stand chat person who would overlook
such an important principle would neces-
sariiy overlook q great many things which
make his homo happy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-29

Since the above was written. announcement
IL made that Mr.. Pollard will not accept Mr..
Cummings challenge for another debate. But
the fee issue cannot be retired debate or no
debate, until the people have seen the score
Newport News Press
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-29

Somebody ought to get out an Injunction
AGAINST the candidates for the lieutsnant-gover-
porship to prevent them from making SO many
speeches. A. ~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-29
ELECT A. R. GUM
AUDITORS CLERK
SUCCEEDS LATE q. C. WEISIGER
WITHOUT OPPOSITION-CREN.
sHAw,s RECOMMENDATION.

without opposition. and with nearly
every member OF city council In his
seat at the Joint session last night.
A. r. Gum. clerk In the office Of city
auditor, WAS elected chief clerk in that
Office. Mr.. Gum will fill the vacancy
created by the death of s. c. WeiSigsr
last week.
The new chief clerk has been con-
nected with the office more than ten
years. ana II thoroughly familiar with
city government The election OF Mr..
Gum carries with IL the promotion
Of the other clerks In the office. and
II will necessttate the naming by the
MI the vacancy created by the vari.
Gus promottons
! Aeting Auditor Georges 8. crenskaw
recommended the election Of Mr.. Gum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-29

thousand dollars f3375,ooo).
It 10 the opinion Of the Cape Henry sydicate
after the most careful calculation that under
condemnation the property can be acquired
(S14o,000). The additional sum required to
acquire this site for fertilization should not ex-
coed ninety thousand dollars 0So,ooo) by the
estimate Of the Cape Henry syndicate and can
sand dollars Obs ooo) by the estimate Of Col
onel Winsiow. who represents the United States
'''' '''~ H. B. GooDR1peE.
A Denfense OF Professor II. E. Jordan.
Sir.-The dialect called English IL very, very
nckle. A foreigner was asked which was the
elder Of hts two boys said, The oldest is the
youngest NIX the biggest Is the smallest Which
ling in the water said II will drown. nobody
shall save me-" not I shall drown, nobody shall
save me. Sally the dairy maid black as the ace
Of spades, said: II sure does love Mr.. L., bat
every time hook at him he white" Don't you
hink she wished he was black?
Mr.. W. said (black): John IL the most re.
liable negro know; II he was white wouldn't
mind calling him my brother" Did John aspire
to be white. was he good to be liked by hi'
boss
A youth once said: IT wish was rich a,
Mr.. g." And the darkey said: go way. boy
you don't know what you talking about, Mr.. l.
there is des rich as Mr.. s.; he Amt got as much
money, but he got all the clothes he want. and
sleep at night feared somebody stealing hii
money"
Did that old darkey wish he white? Their,
are few wish was white that might ACCORD
them greater honors. but think (and expec
Mr.. Jordan IL with me) that II one-third OF the
white and two-thrds Of the blacks were slaves
they would be better off.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-29
The
American National Bank
OF Richmond, Virginia,

OF Richmond, Virginia,
has assisted its patrons not only in building
many homes, but by Systematic help in de-
tail has had part in keeping them happy.
We pay per cent Compound Interest on
the money YOU are SAVING for your
home. and by means Of our checking sys-
tenn give every cent you SPEND
s1er sA
SECURITY AND SERVICE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-29
TUESDAY. July 20. 1918.
Let the Virginian Follow You

II you are going away. either TO the sea-
shore, the mountains the country, let
THE vIRGrNIAN follow you.
Remember there will be no extra charge
ana you viii be able to keep up with the
happenings I'm yonr home town. All You
nave TO do is to call phone Madison 1888
and tell where you are going, and your
paper will be there by the time You
DO 1T NOW:
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01

blow either up or down the river. For
this reason the rainfall is lighter and
less frequent and in general the
city. 1t lies near the middle Of the
loop and about the same distance from
the Overland building as is the Nata-
forum or Soldiers Home. The carfare
is cents either way to any part of
the city. A fine graded four-room
brick school adjoining the tract is now
well filled with the children of the
neighborhood and 1t is expected that q
commodious church will be erected
near the school very shortly.
All the public service corporations
electric light gas and water compan-
ies-will serve the residents of the
tract at the earliest possible date. just
as soon as the necessary materials can
be obtained. and at the same prices as
elsewhere in the city. A $500 build
ing clause will be embodied in the deed
for each lot so that only the best Of
homes will ever be placed upon this
addition. The Eagleson company Is al
SO offering some very fine acreage near
their Park addition, which in time will
be just as desirable residence property
as the addition is at the present time.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01

Northern and Idaho Southern railway
systems which also operate in southern
Idaho. and 1t does not cover any por-
ton of the northern part of the state.
which Is served by four transconti-
mental railways, and the Oregon
Washington Railway & Navigation
company entering from the west, and
three or four smaller railway systems;
neither does 1t cover the splendid de-
velopment that has come to the Sal
mon river country over the Gilmore &
Pittsburg. This movement also failed
to show the very large number that
have emigrated into Idaho via overland
Rapid Growth Shown.
Using the federal census of 1910 as
a basis, which gave Idaho a total pop
ulation of 325,594, and taking the recent
school census. which is rather accu-
rate check upon the growth of state,
shows Idaho to have today a gain of
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01

of the year Especially during the win
teri than does the old townsite or its
additions adjoining the river or foot
hills. The morning smoke and fog. so
frequent along the river bottom this
weather is quite superior to that of the
city proper. although the bench is so
near as to really be part of 1t. More
over. this new suburban section OF the
city will never be troubled with gulch
floods or sand flows and consequently
a water filled soil. The under drain
age of the bench Is perfect Its three
feet of fine warm soil is underlaid
with a coarse gravel and the water
level is twenty or more feet below the
soil Thus healthy cellars or Easements
of good headroom can be had, which
add much to the efficiency Of furnaces
and the comforts of a home.
One of the largest and finest of the
new tracts to be plated on the bench
is the Eagleson Park addition, fortu-
nately situated SO as to command a
magnificent view of the Payette. Boise
and Owyhee mountains, as Well as
much of the business section of the
time of the year, rarely extends to the
bench. for the slight winds we have
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01

1899 during 1911 and 1912, or total
population of 357533. 1t is generally
conceded that the gain, as shown by
the school census, is low, rather than
otherwise, because large numbers of
honlesteaders located in districts
where schools are not yet established
and therefore the increase as shown by
the school registration is not. high
eonugh
Governors Special.
The Governors Special" was an
other one of the successful advertising
schemes beneficial not only to Idaho
but every western state. 1t was the
biggest thing of its kind ever attempt
ed. Idaho received a very large amount
of publicity through the Governors
Special" train. The turnstile upon the
Idaho car showed $4,000. people, &C
tual number OF visitors, passed through
the Idaho exhibition car; 1900 names
were registered by the visitors ON the
Idaho car asking for literature and in
formation relative to 1dahos resources.
In addition to the literature that was
mailed from this bureau, the entire
number of names We're forwarded to
ia commercial clubs throughout the
stdtC, W Bo ttiSo liau Tile privilege OF
mailing local literature The total
number of people visiting the Idaho
exhibits upon the governors special
train and at the several land shows
amounted to $4,000 people. Lectures
were put on at two periods each day
at most OF the shows; these lectures
were illustrated with vocational and
scenic views of Idaho
Idaho was advertised during 1912 at
the various land shows and congresses
An exhibit was put on at the Interna-
tional Dry Farming congress at Colo
RADIO Springs In 1911, and at Leth-
bridge. Alberta, Canada, in 1872 The
publicity attained upon exhibits and
demonstration given the dry farmed
products on these two occasions has
been very helpful aiding the dry farm
Ing industry At Lethbridge, this bu-
reau operated complete milling sys-
tenn and demonstrated the superior
value of our Idaho dry-grown wheat.
This was an innovation that arrested
the attention in very persuasive way
of thousands of visitors During 1911
extensive Idaho state exhibits We're put
on by the Idaho immigration bureau at
the Omaha. Pittsburg and ST. Paul land
shows.
1t was necessary to install aud main
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01
Electric Line Consolidation Has
Given Boise Better Service

pies at Seventh and Bannoek streets
and modern car barns are to be erected
in this city. The Natatorium, which
was purchased with the old Boise Rail-
way company, is now being remodeled
at a cost Of $4,000. and numerous
other improvements are to be made.
The Bench Loop"
One of the most noteworthy Incl
dents connected with the future home
building of Boise will be the opening
to traffic of the Bench loop" this
month by the Idaho Traction company.
The finest and healthiest suburban
residence section of the city lies along
this new street car line and without
doubt it will soon be filled with beau
tiful homes. It is fact although not
fully appreciated, that the bench en-
joys more sunny days in the course
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01

The gateway of Idaho swung open to
s4o7 emigrants during 1912, the great
er number of whom were satisfied with
the conditions in Idaho and proceeded
TO make this state theif future home
The Gem state is therefore rapidly be-
coming the mecca for homeseekers
wishing to find productive soil, ia
vorable climatic conditions and educa-
tional. social, financial and home sur
roundings that are profitable and
pleasant.
The above figures do not include the
regular traffic but covers only full fare
tickets sold upon homeseeker, colonist
and other special tickets that permit
the auditors office to keep accurate
check. Accompanying these homeseek-
ers were 1884 shipments of emigrant
movables that had a total weight of
45,724,411 pounds This does not cover
the traffic terminating upon the Idaho
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01
Will Enlarge Building.

tain exhibits at Colorado Springs.
Omaha and Pittsburg during the same
period of time. This meant prepara-
ton ard equipment for three different
shows.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01

The past year has witnessed a most
remarkable development In the electric
railway system in and about Boise as
1t has seen the competitive system of
three roads merged into one with the
subsequent installation of better serv
ice. With almost lightning rapidity
lines changed hands until all were Sc
cured by the Mainland interests, who
have already invested close to $4,000
600 in this territory and are still at
work weaving a net of lines of roads
which connects all the nearby towns
and opens up much new territory for
electric service. until now the towns of
Boise. Caldwell and Nampa are bound
together by rails of steel-a trianglar
track having been built which puts
them but a short distance apart and
places large territory on hourly serv-
ice with the capital city Of the state.
While the various roads operated by
the company remain under their for
mer names. the corporation has adopt
ed the name of the Idaho Traction com
pany. Throughout the past year this
company has bent its every energy to
the upbuildng of it's system. New
track has been put down. bad curves
Strengthened, new rolling stock has
been added and on its entire system
the sum of 100000 has been expended.
1t now has a trackage of little over
so miles. of which 50 miles is in inter-
urban lines and q miles within the
corporate limits of the city.
Will Enlarge Building.
While much has been done during
the past year by the Idaho Traction
company. its development In this sec
ton has but just begun, as 1t is known
that the company ultimately intends
extending it's lines to Payette, Weiser
and all intermediate points An addi-
tional two stories is to be added to the
building which the company now occu-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-07-31
Answered Prayer.

He asked for health that he
might do greater things; he was
given infirmity that he might do
better things.
He asked for power that he might
have the praise Of men; he was
given weakness that. he might see
the need of God.
He asked for all things that he
might enjoy life; he was given Life
that he might enjoy all things.
He has received nothing that he
asked for, all that he hoped for. His
prayer is answered. He is most
blest.- Christian Intelligence.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-07-31
A Hot Weather Sermon.

We are getting only what comes
to us at this season, and the less we
think about the heat the cooler it
will seem.
Summer philosophy includes these
suggestions among others: Provide
your physical system with plenty
of moisture of the lemonade and
local option variety.
Provide your mind with whole
some, kind and charitable thoughts
and keep it cool by remembering
how much warmer it is in some
other places-HadeS for instance.
Eat little and "cuss" less. The
less meat and other heavy stuff you
eat the better you will feel, and the
more money you can save for your
vacation trip. And the less you
"cuss" the lower the thermometer
will register.
Look upon the boiling process in
the light of a Turkish bath, or a
medical prescription. A lot of bad
things are being stewed out of you,
and you are getting the treatment
free just think of that!
Finally, try to do a kind turn to
somebody else who is not so well
off as you are. That will help
nightly to make you happy, and if
you are happy you will not care a
snap about the thermometer. Bal
timore Sun.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-07-31
COLORAD
Is 4 Wonderful
Place for
Children

| don't know any place where
children are so benefited from a
few weeks of outdoor life, as they
are in Colorado. The Summer life
there is about as ideal ae can be
imagined, and you can live there
comfortably, and at a moderate
cost.
1t is easy to 90 to Colorado now
a-days, the trains are so luxurious
and modern, with their Pullmans
and dining cars, and electric lights
and patent ventilatOrs, that the
trip is a great part of the pleasure.
Stop at the Office, or write for in
formation. Let me help plan a
trip for you. That's what I'm here
for. Let me send you a booklet on
. Colorado, with maps and pictures
describing the country and telling
about tbs hotels and boarding
houses, their attractions and rates.
Let me tell you about the low
excursion tickets. Call or write for
a free copy of our booklet on Col
orado.
S. B. Thiehoff, Ticket Agent, Bur-
lingtOn Route.