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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
Norfolk & Western Railway

ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
Schedule In Eject September 3d. lS1l
Leave Byrd Street Station. Richmond FON
NORFOLK: $500 A. NJ. $500 l.. IL. 't:lS
2. NJ.
FOR LYNCHBURG AND THE WEST,
'e:lb A. NJ. $3.50 Il. NJ. 1900 Z. NJ. $3.50 p. IL.
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: su:l A.
a., 30 i. NJ. 1850 P. 81. From tho Westi
e:p A. NJ a2:lo T.. 81. bl:tO +. NJ. '6:os p.
A., 500 Il. 81.
DAILY nDaiiy ex Sunday bSunday OF.
w. B. BEVill- Pass. Traf. Mgr.
w. C. SAUNDERS. q. +. A. Roanoke Va
{. H. BOSLEf. D. 4. -. Richmond Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
Kup,,,s For Rsnt

PRIVATE FANIILY DESIRE A COUPLE
or two gentlemen to occupy nttrac-
tive front room. with board: steam
heat and conveniences: phone In tho
house. l717 Park Avenue.
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R0f1tfG

her student classes for ladies the
first week In October at her rcsi-
dence,. IL West Grace Street Mas
Daniel WIN receive private puplls
between the hours Of and IL ~ III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07

THIRD FLOOR FLAT, THREE LARGE,
bright rooms in excellent condition.
1928 West Main.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07

DELIGHTFUL BACHELOR APART
ments; Will rent single or en- suite;
furnished unfinished; servants
attendance, telephone. light and heat;
southeast corner Second and Farnk-
lin Madison 46SS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-02

forts. usually with success. toward con-
structive improvement purposes Since
1907, attention has been given to general
improvement rather than TO specific
need. A big festival was conducted in
the interests of sanitation and whole
some plans of city arrangement As
illustration yearly prizes have been Of
fered for the best-kept backyard, with
the comrnendable result that you never
see q garbage wagon that isn't full Of
trash. and you rarely see backyard
that isn't clear of refuse. Twenty-one
hundred dollars of the festival proceed
was spent in having expert plans made
for rernodeling the city. These plans
are finished and the work under way for
their realization. This work is progress
ing slowly. but the club will rush IL "a
fast as more mOney-can be collected.
The Terry property. splendid trac.
of ten acres. situated near the centre Of
the city. was up for sale. The city hest
tated about buying il. as bonds would
have to be issued to pay for II. and. al
one time. the whole property came near
being sold for building purposes. Blu:
the Civic Club. by publicity campaign
through the papers and by earnest
representations 20 the Council. per
suaded that body and the Board Of
Aldermen 20 give the people the right
to vote on the question. The vote car
ried. the property rs saved. the interest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-02

conditions during the latter part of
Mayor Cutchins's term. and the uu-
fortunate circumstance of Mayor
Woods's illness and death. have kept
this important matter in the back
ground. Mr.. Carnegie's offer is SIS 600.
Roanoke must furnish the site and ten
per cent of the principal. OF 5000 for
yearly Improvement purposes
Let's Go and Do Likewise.
Civic betterment is also responsible
for many improvements in parks, and
has also on its present program plan
for lettering the city Market needed
Improvement. This will probably lag
in execution because of the enactment
of the rolling stock bill. which viii
hurt seriously the tax account
These are few items in the many
plans and accomplishments that the
Woman's Civic Betterment Club has
contributed and will contribute TO the
upbuilding Of the Magic City This
work these women have done without
the ballot II il a serious question
whether with the ballot. they would
forget this better work and chase fan
tasticaI issues of little importance and
less profit. At any rate. It seems that
much moro could be accom- plished than
the women Of Roanoke already have
accomplished. no matter whether with
or without the ballot. If the effort be put
forth Mrs. Caldwell. president OF
the Roanoke club. who speaks from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-02
MONEY PLENTIFUL.
Ss5, OOO, 900 to Be Put in CircuIstien
This Month.

New York. February February
interest and dividend disbursements
are estimated to aggregate SIS ,0oo. co.
Up to the present time dividends de-
ciared upon the stock of the various
railroads. industrial, electric street rail-
ways and miscellaneous companies in
the United States. payable this month,
aggregate s35 $40. ISL. Interest payable in
February on the bonds of the railroads,
indusiriais and miscellaneous compan-
les. as well az on those of cities. States
counties in the United States and the
government debt. total Sis5Sf.fSi- The
grand total Of bonds of every class out
standing upon which interest Is pay
able during this month Is so.555. sSe .54o-
Dividend disbursements are based upon
a total capitalization OF N.sSo sos .sss-
January disbursements were estimated
to total s3fS 90 900. making the aggre-
gate for the two months OF the present
calendar year approximately SSSi.09o-cco-
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LOOK AT ROANOKE
HINT TORICHMOND
What Civic Betterment Means
10 Magic City May Mean
to Richmond.
GOOD WOMEN TO THE FRONT
What Has Been Done in Sister
City MAY Be Duplicated
HereaboutS.

Charles Corbin writes for the Indus
trial Section very interesting story Of
good things accomplished. which fur
nishes an illustrated hint. so 10 speak. as
20 some mighty good work Richmond
women made for Richmond even
though the ballot may be kept from
them forcvermorc-
Nir. COrbin writes.
This story j. from Roanoke. a sister
CITY. where the women came 20 the
conclusion that they could not wait for
men 60 decide fhc suffrage question.
either ono way or the other. and forth
with eot busy 30 prove what they could
do without a political voice 10 help solve
tho problem Of the pressing needs.
in early 1879 Roanoke had the rcputa-
ton Of being Nirginia's chief hotbrd
Of political corruption In 1913 there y
not a cleaner or bcttcr-EovcTncd city in
the state. The credit Of political cleans
ing belongs chiefly TO tho men. who. b.
AID OF the courts and ballot. upset the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-02
FACTS FROM AFFAIR.
Industrial BriefIets Telling OF Things
Goinu On In the Outer World.

II costs 100000 year to maintain
the National Pure Food Bureau IN
Washington.
Mrs. Emmaretta AIcKinlay. of Lans-
dale. Pa. has bequeathed slOeO 10 ne
used in educating wards OF the JuVe-
nile courts of Mont gOmery County
The municipal authorities OF Berlin
have forbidden men TO smoke whiie
driving automobiles. ruling that many
accidents have been due TO the Drac-
ticc-
Queen Mary. Of England. Is enthu-
siasficallv supporting project started
by Lady Eshcr TO provide Tree COOK
ing classes for the poor of London
New York spends IS per cent OF its
tax income in paying interest on It's
debts SO does Boston
DR.. O.. r Sammis. Brooklyn. has
discovered that ether may be success
fully used hypodcrmicaliy-
The value Of coffee imported into
the United states In 1912 was Sis .0oo. go.
against So .eo0.ooo in 1900
In 1912 over 600 miles of railroad were
built in the southern States, OF which
7,s miles were in Texas. In 1915 some
az miles are TO BE- built in Texas
The large increase IN the impoita-
ton Of hides and skins INTO our co1H.
tr,, ubilc due in mart to the increased
acti,.;.v among manufactures. is also
in sornc dce,rec the result Of q tcduc-
aaH .a.rII
ton in the number OF cattic si"1>"
tered in the United states.
The Carnegie Institute OF ',ni mo-,
o0v among it, other acuFitit- sno
the WAYS In which % II becoming "'les
discussed in tho scientific world. o. -
20 possess tho nrsf mctaiiurgical '''
orafory IN the Pitisburgh district IA
which pig iron and DIX steel have neen
made in an electric furnace.
Chtcaso's City club. an unofficial
organization. has asked architects. en-
sinccrs and ~ocioiogisfs TO submit plans
FOR the development % 10 acres OF
Chicago suburbs 80 az 20 accom- inoe~,e
not more than 30 families. Tbs
would give each family one-cighth Of
al acre OF ground. a portion Of which
would be a building lot and portion
would be in streets and parks.
Probably one reason Why no echo
of the high cost OF living alarm has
reached this country from Australia
may be found ia . paragraph printed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-02

on the bonds Is being met without diff
aculty. At present the Terry place IL
being used as a public park. 1t Is ex-
cellent for this purpose, having album
dant shade and grass. and a lake. There
is some talk of using it also as the ioca-
ton for a new City Hall, This was a
project recommended by Mayor Woods,
Just before his recent death
Another Park and Good Health.
Again. the Gish farm. q large area o
ground. partly wooded. threatened TO
meet the same fate that seemed in store
for the Terry property The question
again was. should it be sold into lots.
or used as a park. Here civic better
ment was directly responsible for
change of plan. The farm Is now used "a
a park and playground. IL has not been
leveled or artistically improved. but
left entirely in its natural state. with
benches placed IN walks and swings
hung from trees to give II the atmos-
phere Of real park for recreation Il -
a rendezvous for people from the south
western part Of the city adults as well
as children taking advantage OF the
shade ana GOODNESS on hot summer
mornings.
Perhaps the greatest achievement Of
all. and one that goes hand in hand with
general cleanliness, was the organlza-
ton. after a three years fight. of an OK
celient health depart ment. with DIT
Foster. an expert along civic lines. ss it,
chief health officer Since the organiza-
ton OF this depart mcnt there has been
decrease in discsses and deaths. A free
medical dispenssry. which employs a
visiting nurse and a tuberculosis clinic.
were also started
Great Library Coming.
Turning from questions Of sanitation
and health. We find much progress along
the lines Of cultural education Two
monenfous items Of interest arc the
Introduction Of art into the city schools
and the establishment Of public
library.
An art loan exhibit was one feature
recently planned for the development
Of artistic taste. both among adults and
school children. and numerous cultural
performances under the auspices Of civic
bcffcrrnenf also have been given. Ma
tive culture" or the exclusion Of I'M
worthy performances. J. a slogan With
the Wofnan's Club. About q year ago.
because % an exhibition 81 tho bunny
hug" and grizzly bear" dances az a
vaudeville theatre. the Civic Club got
out = petition TO the City Council 90
establish local censorship Tor al
vaudeville and moving picture shows
Roanoke D. now snafhcma 10 the indis-
Greet artists Of the stage.
The business of building public
library has been live question IN
Roanoke for more than ten years. The
civic Club mas struggled hard for this
DELAYED boon and Will probably succeed
in the cnort this year. n would have
succeeded before indeed. 70 did succeed
IN bringing the Common Council I'D
90 the point OF accepting Mr. Carncgic's
proposition, but unsettled political
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-02

point of vantage. and observation. says
that from every evidence the wave OF
civic betterment seems to be rising
higher every month";
Richmond is progressing In her
political life. Why should she not pro-
ress even more in civic life. until That
life rises to the importance exemplited
by this other city-the importance 80
an industry? TINS is an example. iadl o.
how you can do some good. constru--
tive community work while you are
waiting for the ballot-if you are
What do you think of II?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-02

In 1901 the club entered The Sac
Federation Of Womcn's Clubs. and.
since that time. has redoubled It's cf-'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-02

chaotic conditions of a year ago, and
replaced them with conditions OF econ
omy and efficiency. Bus between the
years 1906 and 1912. while men were al
lowing political conditions to slide along
the easy path TO scandal. women were
instituting an era of civic righteousness
that shown all the more brightly by
contrast.
Men for Advice Only.
In 1906 Mrs. NJ. NJ. Caldwell and Mrs
Lucien Cooke. two public-spirited Vo-
men of the city. conceived the idea OF
woman's club for civic betterment pur-
poses. The main idea was 10 show what
women could do. Mems help and
sympathy would be welcome. but their
advice and aid should come in unof-
fetal capacity. with woman as the nigh
est court of veto or approval This pur-
pose had been regarded steadfastly. Tor
whatever has been accomplished IN
reg I'd to Identification. cleanliness and
execution Of new and helpful plans. has
taken shape through the agency OF the
Woman's Club.
How well the club has served its pur-
pose in the six short years of its exist
ence the following record will testify
There was nothing new attempted IN
the formal organization. which consist
cd of the usual president. vice-presi-
Ma
mittccs which were assigned to take
charge of particular fields Of labor. The
office Of treasurer was passed over. there
being not enough money at hand TO
inspire that Office with even a sense OF
dignity
The first two years of existence we're
given almost exclusively to school
building and improvement. The four
grammar schools previously erected.
though capacious buildings In them
selves had become too small TO hold
the ever rapidly increasing population
The City Council. which in all cities
Is ever chary OF spending money. was
hcSitanf a. TO the proposition of max
ing appropriation for another building
The Civic Club. however, rccogniz-
ing the imperative demand for more
room. and feeling the necessity Of
proddfng the siOwcr-moving men into
a sense OF its realization. started a
cifv-widc agitation by means of public
meetings and personal influence. which
resulted in an appropriation large
enough to build fine. large brick and
stone house capable Of seating between
nvc and six hundred pupils.
Along with the new school sgita-
tion came also tho demand for school
improvements. such as better lighting.
ventilation. drinking fountains and
fairgrounds The drinking fountains
have now been In use some six OF seven
years. and. Of course. remain hxturc.
In connection with these matters. the
club itself gave 500 20 improve the play
grounds in one Of the schools se
stimulus TO more interest and better
development along these lines.
Women Had Their Way
In 1901 the club entered the state
Federation Of Womcn's Clubs. and,
since that time, has redoublcd It's cf-
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in a produce journal. which says: "a
traveller says that in China eggs can
be purchased all year around at from
to ) cents a dozen. The bulk of the
supply is sent to Australia Packing
at Hong Kong costs about 81. and the
freight to Sidney is "a a ton. These
eggs are sold at TO cents a dozens
which allows a good profit
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-28
DEACONESS GRADUATES THREE
Exercises for Members of Glass will
Be Held Monday Evening in the
Zion Lutheran Church.

Next Monday evening the Deaconess
hospital will hold its annual gradual
ing exercises and three nurses will re-
ceive their diplomas. The exercises
will take place at the Zion Lutheran
church and a very good program has
been arranged. The graduates are
Misses Mathilde Thompson Of Thomp-
son. Regina Myhre of Havre, Mont.
and Selma Sand of Petersburg. The
program will commence promptly at
8 o'clock and it is expected that a
large audience will be present. The
following is the program:
Invocation. Rev. H. B. ~Thorgrimsen
Vocal Solo-Selected.
Miss Esther Thorgrimson.
Address. ........ Rev. N. j. Lohre
Piano solo-"Ballet" 49,. Moskowski
- Miss Lillian Paulson.
Paper-"Florence Nightingale"
Miss Regina Myhre.
Vocal solo-"Midsummer Lullabye"
Mcdowell
~ 1.-THE Sea-"
~ r.ALawrence Anderson:
Address H. e. French
Vocal Solo-'"The Ninety. and Mine"
Edward Campion
Mr.. Jacob Hofto.
Comforting Of Diplomas. Mr.. F. Enger
Benediction. Rev. H. B. Thorgrimson
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-28
GETS next MEETING
Women's Missionary Society Closed
Successful Convention Which
Was Held at Crystal.

The mex meeting Of the women's
Missionary society Of the Pembina
P~resbytery will be held at Bathgate.
The delegates returned from Crystal
yesterday with praises for the way in
which the little city had entertained
them while they were there. The
Grand Forks delegates who attended
r Miss McCumber. Mrs. Don Nc
Donald. Mrs. E. F. Chandler and Mrs.
]. NJ. Smith, All of them read paper.
before the convention. Officers for
the coming year were elected as fol-
'0T pSresident@Mss. A: J. eooda,,.
Vice sPresidehas-Mrs.. F. B. Steven
son.. Mrs. Alex Wilson and Mrs. Hib-
bard.
Foreign Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. 4. r. Harvey.
Home Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. D. NJ. Mcintosh.
Literature-Mrs. w. Dryburgh.
Recording secretary-Mrs. J. W.
Wnolner.
e. E. secretary-Miss Lucy Gordon.
Secretary Mission Study-Mrs. j. C..
Wilson.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-28
farm HELP IS NEEDED NOW
Diversified Farming Will Come Fast
When There is Sufficient Good
Labor.

Farmers attending the big county
fair at Hillsboro are of the opinion
that there should be something done
by the. state in regard to the labor
problem that c%onfronts the farmers
every year. The scarcity Of good help
all the year around is retarding the
trend toward diversified farming.
One of the leading farmers near
Cummings. ID. b. Scott, who employees
several men all the year around, stat
ed yesterday that with the state TAX
ing a hand in the matter a great deal
of good might be accomplished.
1.-The farmers now have to depend
upon the transient help that floats
through the land at the time of the
busy seasons. After the seasons are
over the transients pass on n new
They have no interest in the COM
munity outside Of the money that they
can make out of it. With that in
their pockets they repair to the cities
and spend It," said Mr., Scott.
with the increase in diversified
farming has come a need for men who
will stay all the year around and take
an interest In the community. The
increase in the head Of stock kept on
the farms every year requires constant
work by the farmer-he can not work
by seasons any more. The growth OF
the stock raising business is a well
come, but 1t is Handicapped by the
short supply of help that will stay on
the farm after they have finished the
work for the season.
Mr.: Scott thinks that some good
might be accomplished by %stationing a
good officer at Ellis island. He would
understand the needs of the state and
could very easily direct newcomers to
the state.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-28
WAR WITH JAPS
IS PROBABLE
Such is Statement of Howard
Kingman, Officer of the
Chauncey at Manila.

That the United States government
Is steadily preparing it's armament for
war in the far east is the information
conveyed in a letter from the execu-
tive officer. Howard Kingman. Of the
Gunboat Chauncey stationed at Ma
Mia to his father, R. T. Kingman of
Htllsboro. Mr.. Kingman is a gradu-
ate Of the U. S. Naval Academy at
Annapolis and at present is doing
service in the far east.
According to Mr.. Kingman the gov
eminent is making every effort to take
care of the Philippines in case of war
with Japan. He says that war is look
ed upon as quite probable at Manila.
The naval authorities have ordered
the gunboats protecting the big dry
docks there to keep a constant head
Of steam on. 1t is thought thai if war
should come, the Japs will swoop
down upon Manila and the other
American cities in the Islands as they
swooped down upon the Russians in
the harbor of Port Rrthur in 1905.
Mr.. Kingman says that the east is
full of attractions. The ports where
Americans and Englishmen have got
ten a foothold are very popular places
at which to stop. The sailors all ia
vor China in preference to the
Philippine islands.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-28
COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION
Considering the Painting of Several Of
the Bridges in tho
. County.

The county commissioners are hold
ing their regular session of the month
today. No very important matters arc
up for consideration. The painting OF
several Of the Grand Forks county
bridges is under consideration. The
county commissioners are Of the opin-
ion that nothing will prolong the wood
work Of the bridges Of the county as
long as will several good coats Ut
paint. rendering the wood impervtous
to the elements.
A large number of bills were allow
ed. The county commissioners also
have been inspecting the building OF
the new court house. The work is
progressing as fast as 1t "a be push
ed. There is a large force Of men on
the Job at the present time. AS soon
as the main work on the walls COM
n the contractors will probably
employ a still larger force Of men SO
that the work will be completed by
the time the snow flies. After that
time the inside work can be completed
in comfort.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-28
Walsh Waiting FOR TOURISTS
(Ccntinued from page -

"A pleasant and noteworthy ev.n1
OF the week, locally. was the visit OF
the Grand Forks business men Tues
day. AS announced this was in the
course. of an Auto Tour of Better
Acquaintance and Cooperation I'd
Traill and Southwestern Grand Forks
counties" n was completed on the|
one day, June Oath. That the day was
a strenuous n for the enterprising
Grand Forkers was due o only to-
the task of covering a considerable
territory on the trip-stopping and
~'festivating at four points in their own
county of Grand Forks and six towns|
i'm Traill-but also to the fact that al
high wind was blowing cloud Of dust
and dirt into the air, so that the trav-|
,elers' faces were grimy with it whenl
'they arrived at Mayville. Notwith-
standing. they were a cheerful and
enthusiastic bunch and seemed to be-
igave the impression of being keen.
! capable business men. optimistic of
the growth and prospects Of Grand
! Forks and North Dakota, believers in
cooperative work for their city and
! state. and gentlemen whom it is a
pleasure to meet socially or in a busi-
ness way.
President Lander of the Grand
Forks Commercial! Club, under whose
auspices the trip was taken, made a
very nice little talk. extending their
thanks and appreciation for their hos
pitable reception and assuring the bus
mess men of Mayville Of a warm well
come if they should return their CALL.
When after a two hours sojourn sin
our midst" the guests streamed out on
the road to Portland 1t was with re-
ciprocal sentiments of good will and
pleasure from the occasion on the
part Of both the visitors and the visit
ed"
The other papers in Trail county
at Reynolds, at Portland and at Hat
ton, also express the sentiment Of the
people in their localities. The people
were all very we'll satisfied with the
visit and felt much better acquainted
tina they did before with the mer-
chants and business men Of this city.