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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
THE SCHOOL AS A MISSIONARY.

How can Virginia reach out through
Its rural schools to make the life o,
It's people fuller and happier? Nc
greater question confronts the State
THAT progress is being made to have
the schoolhouse the ccntre OF COM
mun!ty life IS shown in the bulletin
Just issued by the State Cooperative
Educational Association. That organ
ization has helped in tho forming of
some 800 school and civic leagues,
which hold regular meetings in the
idea of such groups is to care for the
school. to make it beautiful, to provide
equipment, and from IT to send into the
surrounding people new ideas and new
aspirations. SO are built better schools
and provided social centres where the
neighborhood life may focus.
hint rs 10 what may be dono
through schools is contained in a let
tor published on this page. 1t is point
cd out that the Oregon State Agrl-
cultural College endeavors TO reach the
village and the farm by beginning
with the school grounds Modern ideas
OF beauty, sanitation and comfort arc
expressed by model school grounds
Community pride takes these ideals
home. Tho farm is improved. and tho
future of the village Is planned with
more attention TO beauty and con
venience. The college furnishes plans
by which old towns can be made neat
and attractive. The State sends out
missionaries through the schools.
In Virginia, tho Educational Assocla-
tiop. with it's leagues of patrons. offers
to the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
admirable machinery for work of this
type. All that we need is Il central
storehouse OF modern ideas and the
necessary energy and publicity to get
the information from the central
reservoir President Eggleston will DO
the first to help In such development.
His experience with creating model
schoolhouscs and grounds as State Su-
perintendent Will suggest a thousand
ways in which the equipment and
teachers at Blacksburg can serve tho
whole rural population by showing
separate districts how they can i'm
prove their surroundings. Tho uni
versity has already begun what might
be called intellectual extension through
Its lectures The long list OF men
ready to talk before schools published
by the Educational Association offers
rich choice. Now. let us get V. T. I. to
help on the physical side and the rural
school of Virginia can be made magni-
fcent engine OF power.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
Tho Diary of a Boneheon.
BY ROY X. MoULToN.

|
h | give my wife for Christmas a cook
poor, nHoH' Yesterday came to the hos
as car, be expected. o several U3 months Mfn,
| elapsed between those two events. rs
e eI1 nay - , have noticed, and 1 nearly
Dung man. never give your wife n
cook book. even. in IA spirit of merri-
maybe YOU won't live. 1t ali depends
up % the state of your constitution
ioned. h mere having a plain, old fash
me plan TO give my wife cook book
! thought 1t would put her wise to
u, me fact that there were other things
peel ana cabbage and pork and beans
IT was Just a sort of gentle bunch.
tbo MX VIE nho Is g., not dull woman, even
Piled TO the hint as readily rs though
IL were bargain sale in shirtwaists,
and the day after she got the cook
things out of it:
;oS she forgot al about the ol'! fash
with the cook book I'm one hand and
an egg heater in the other doping out
q line of polite and aristocratic food
We had cheese rammikcns, cream
puhs. souftles and three or four diff
f rnt kinds of Ia modes for break
last. she was getting even 1t was
easy 10 see that. She had me Eroggy
IN two weeks, and in four weeks
Wouid nave given ~ FOR a good pla to
OF homemade pork and beans. l never
sa" woman rs devoted 10 subject
as my wife was to that cook book. 1t
was her religion.
She used up about $40 worth OF
FANCY groceries every day. and when
objected she merely referred mo to
the cook book ] had given her.
with my digestive apparatus hitting
on only one cylinder L went TO see my
doctor. He said:
You came to me just In time. One
more week and n lot OF people would
pc looking NJ YOU and saying: Doesn't
he look natural?"
l am going 10 hire burglar to Break
In at might and steal that cook hoo,k
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
rnIFEn MEMORIAL IN PLACE.
sun Dial on Lawn Of Confederate Memorial
TO BE Unveiled To- Day

Danyille Va. September ls-The friend,
ana music pupils OF the late Prof. r g
fhleT nave erected as a memorial very
atractlNc sun-dial on the lawn OF the Con
!ederate Memorial. The unveilng OF mi.
san cial VIII take place on Friday after.
noon september u. at o'clock Mrs. Julian
Meade MIS- John T. Watson. Mrs a a
Darlington. Misses Pattic Ayerett Jenni,
Taylor. Eta Enright and Mary l.. Tuck.r
were the or!g!nators OF this memorial! and
nave been Instrumental I'm securing contrtbu-
pupils
Mr. Phiter lived here fo- many years. and
IN gong IN and out ~ The many homes I'm
which he taught he endearcd himself to all
with whom he came in contact. This work
has been a work OF regard and apprec!a
tion.
Appropriate exercises will be held. and the
public Ia invited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
noNoRISG THE cn,MIy,1

The so-CalleQ pcrVcrtei criminal :
seem to us not so perverted as tho nar,
Of the public that finds sone,htne, ~
honor in murder. or in the continued
exploitation Of the brutal being WHO
has slain Thaw ana Schmid, furnish
Simultaneous examples of how We
have fallen away from the plain sonso
and justice Of other DAYS. The mil
lionaire paranoiac Is greeted win
cheers. led by women; he receives
gifts and letters OF coincidence. he e
crowned with "A vicious halo. instead
Of being treated with stern pity. Tho
German nend IS regarded as some
body superhuman His versatility is a
theme for eulogy: his clevcrness re-
ceives more comment than his horr,d
vices. we arc led from the blunt evil
of his crImes to an ingenious considera-
,ion of his dual personality, or OF his
psychological strangcness
What is needed is revival OF plain
thinking In plain words The solemn
word "sin" should not be dropped from
our vooabulary In favor OF psycho!ogi-
cal subtleties. Lust and murder arc
not too strong for daily use as terms
that prevent the false idea I'm ignorant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
OLD RECORDS RECOVERED.
Show Entrance and Clearance OF British
Vessels Fretlericksburr

fredericksburg Va. September ls.-E Dor
sey Cole. Jr., came across some old papers
AT Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy while clear
Ing out desk there. among them a portion
OF ledger containing the entry and clear
ance or British vessels at FredericksOurg
about sixty years ago These papers are OF
interest at this time. az conditions have SO
changed since then.
some OF the entries are as follows:
Schooner Citron. OF Halifax, y. s.. arrived
October 5. 1888. - tons cargo. Alewives:
value OF cargo. $3oG.l4. This vessel sailed
october q and carried -four to Halifax "
s., value OF cargo. S6,g0250.
schooner Emerald. arrived from HaIifax
June .. 1884. tonnage. 81 tons; cargo. AS bar
rels and 40 half barrels Of behring's and 20
barrels Of mackerei: value of cargo, 1891. H.
carried away flour and corn.
Schooner Rapid. OF Halifax. date OF entry.
September Is. 1854. tonnage. 27 cargo. oi3
barrels OF behring's: value of cargo. sI03 80
Carried away ballast.
Schooner Ospray. OF Yarmouth. ~ S. date
of entry. March g.. 1885, 81 tons. Carried
away corn; value OF cargo. 1873
Schooner Village Belle OF Windsor ~ s.
date OF entry. July 3. 1s5s tonnage 1885: car
go: plaster. value OF cargo. N7s2o. Carried
Schooner Plovcr. of Halifax. y. g., date
OF entry. July ]. 1857 tonnage. So cargo,
herrings Carried away -four.
There were a number of other similar en-
tries. No English ships come to this port
now. The papers are In a splendid state OF
preservation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
PRESENT FOR VETERAN FIRE CHIEF
Brathwnlte to Get Handsome Chair From
K. q. AleNandcr.

IL. IL.
Harrisonburg. Va. September 1s.-w. A.
CAD Bra thwaite. the veteran chief of the
Harrisonburg Fire Department. will on next
Tuesday night be presented with hand
some morris chair OF the latest design by
the members Of Hose Company No. &. The
chair was given to the company by r. Glen
Alexander of New York City. former we'll
known resident OF Harrisonhurg. In recogni-
ton of the fine showing made by the run
ming team in the reel races at stanton last
month.
AZ meeting OF the company at the IRE
station last night IL was unanimously de-
cided that the chair would be passed OH to
chief Brathwaite. who has for many years
been president OF the organization, as II
token OF the esteem in which he is held
by the boys"
George n. Conrad Will make the presenta-
tion and Chief Brathwaite is expected to
make an appropriate response. after which
refreshments Will DO served.
The chair has been received by Secretary
Glenn, OF the fire company. II is OF the
Hence design with elaborate upholstering
and is made for comfort
Mr. Alexander the donor. was a resident
OF Harrisonburg until fifteen years ago
since which time he has been connected
with large furniture houses in New York
and Boston, He was a member Of the IIar-
risonburg Fire Department and has never
lost interest In the organization.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
Short News Stories From All Over tirginia

PIE crop Will be short. but the Bent Noun
MN ana BACK crech districts, where the
ilpp'n rou'ishes. VIII In measure make
up Tor tiiH shortagc with an abundant har-
vest OF those inc green apples
Prices this year considerably above
those PAID last year. and are AZ hlgh ~,
nave been paid FOR several years pRst One
dealer stated yesterday that his arm war
paying StD per barrel for New York I'm.
peiialS S21b for Winesaps and 50 for pin
pins. these prices being FOR No. ! fruit The..
prices average about 81 per barre! adyanc.
over the prices paid last year
York iuperials viii be tn. mrs, s,ni..
taken from the trees, the Winesaps 10 fol-
low later. The quality OF the fruit IS said
10 be good this year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
Dice Of the People
Productive Historical Scholarship in


Sir,-Your editorial of last Friday
on George Wythc and John NJ Daniel
was Of considerable interest to me
think - commendah bic that The Times
Dispatch should he lending the aid Of
It's influence to the efforts Of historical
students 10 tell again in an accurate
and scholarly, as we'll as interesting.
manner the story of our state and our
people. You do we'll TO call attention
TO the opportunity FOR historical writ
and statesmen. You mentioned two
distinguished men Of whom biosra-
phics have not been written. | could
make Il lengthy list of men, as promi-
nent as were Wythc and Daniel, about
whom little is known AS Il matter Of
fact the great Nirginians Of whom
dchnitivc biographies have appeared
could be counted on our fingers.
There arc a number of men. par
at tasks similar to that which you
recommend. They are struggling along.
sometimes, il must be confessed. dis
couraged by lack of financial re-
sources. lack Of leisure from regular
occupation. and lack OF popular in
tercst in really scholarly work. But
In addition 10 the older writers, like
President Tyler MIR. Bruce. Mr.. stan
ard and Dr. Mcllwaine. group OF
younger men, like Or. Amber, pr.
Eckcnrode, Clayton florence, are la
materials bearing on the history Of
Virginia; and Of the South. They need
all the encouragement the papers and
public spirited citizens can give
The present writer is especially In
tercsted in your remarks as to George
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
YANKEE VET IL LyScHBURc.
Crippled Old Soldier Stated That He Had
Run AMnN From Home

Lynchburg. Va. September ls.-An aged
veteran OF the Union Array passed through
Lynchburg Yesterday afternoon from Wash :
ington. ID g. to johnson City. Tenn wher,
ne VIII enter the home for old soldiers He
said MS name was j. +. Dandelet and that
ne had served through the entire Civil War
and a part OF the Spanish american but
that he feared his lighting nearly al
an end. Tor rheumatism and old wounds
was not able to walk unassisted. and AT
INC depot yesterday he fell while he was
being supported by colored porter He
SAID he had run away from home because
his people made him stay In bed all OF the
'imc. lie was travelling without an escort
and was trusting to the Kindness OF railway
officials and travellers -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
PLANTERS WELL PLEASED.
Chatham Tobacco Market Opens for Seaso
md IIrlCes Are f.nad ~

hhU PrICes Are Good.
Chatham, Va. September lx-The cbs,
ham tobacco market was opened for tho
season on TUESDAY and prices were good
ana planters well pleased. The oferin gs
were OF fairly good quality but strictly
me tobacco was not much In evidence ami
the recent hail and wind storms have very
materially lessened the quantity that viii
be offered this season Sales will be Npht
Tor severu; days, US the farmers are yerv
busy cutting and curing much OF the to-
bncco now outstanding. In some section.
on the hill and October will find soma
on the nil unless very favorable weathar
marks the latter part OF the ensuing montb
The corps OF buyers for the local market
this season is one OF the best to be had on
people are much gratifed. es'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
vIRGINIA's uNwHlT1EN HISTORY.

Not a tenth OF the history OF Vir-
cinia has been reduced 10 the endur-
ing type. Volume piles on volume. but
before the historian stretches wide the
untouched field. Proud OF our past we
are, yet VIC have left and arc leaving
undone much in the preservation or
the glorious record OF virginia's yes
tcrday. We acknowledge gladly that
we are praIsers OF past time, but sure
Is no one can charge us with over
zealousness as Its chron;clers. In
dust-.nantled records, diaries ana
packets OF letters stored away and for
gotten IN cellar and garrett IN county
ana state records in the recollection
OF elders soon to pass from our ken,
is Il wealth OF unwri,ten Virginia his
tory that ought TO be written.
Consider one phase OF the broad sub
tect. Biography is tho essence OF his
tory. Yet when we scan tho long limo
OF !llustrious V!rgin!ans who have left
their impress upon the lie OF the ma
ton. and when wo reflect upon the
comparatively negligible number OF
biographies that have been written
about them We are appalled, Tho
Times Dispatch lnat week called at
;ention 10 the need for authoritative
narratives OF the lives and influence
OF John NJ Daniel and George Wythe,
two great sons of the Old Dominion.
Professor H. r. Anderson, OF the de-
partment of history in Richmond Col
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19

"Me%ican Liquor Flowing FrceIy."
says headline. IF It's mescal the
Americans and Mexicans are tapping
"p In Mexico City. look out for war
sure enough. It's the stun that, they
say turns n "hown dawg" into bear
cat"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
HARVESTING FALL APPLES.
Work of rIclsers and Packers WIN Continue

for Several Weeks.
Roanoke. Va, September 1s-The work OF
harvesting the fali crop of apples has been
started t oy local buyers who left for tho near
Is one OF the most Important and valuable
farm products OF. this section OF tho State.
and tho work OF the pickers and packers will
not he completed for three weeks or IA
month.
According to those In touch with the sit
uation the crop this year Will not average
more than Il fourth to half OF tho regular
yield although the Pippin orchards arc said
TO be well flled with apples Tho red ap-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
SAVED by CHILD's CRy.
Family Aroused Barely in Time IN E.-
cape From Burning BUILDING

cape FROM Burning BuildinR
Especial to The Times Dispatch
Pulaski, Va. September 1s.AThe fall
Ing Of burning chip on the he'd of
the sleeping child Of Samuel Roseberrv
In the extreme southern portion of Pr
laskf County, startled the child into a
cry which aroused the family to find
the house was in flames. The family
had barely time to escape from the
building In their night clothes The
family. n poor one. lost all its he,ona
ings. The fire occurred Wednesday
morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19

Why shouldn't they kill big Amer
'can eagle in Goochland? Didn't Vir-
gina give birth 20 tho original Amer
team eagle?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19

The Irish Strike Makes the poor
iiungfy.'-Iieadlne. That's the net
result OF most strikes, Irish or other
wise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
BrnutifylnE Rural Placer.

TO the Editor OF The Timcs-Dispatch
Sir,-As the following valuable sug
festlons should have the widest circu.
lation possible, / take sincere pleasure
In forwarding tho same to YOU for pub
LEGATION in Richmond's leading dali,
paper.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM NJ. KING.
Ballston Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
Old Coins.

How may ! get n list showing the
value OF old coins? READER
Send stamped and addressed envelope
to the Query Column and get addresses
catalogues and lists as you desire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
"rHE LEopARD,s SPOTS,

Shall we allow white girls to worl
under rich negro bosses? The Leon
ards spots answers that question.
day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
Queries and Answers
The Letters.
Are the letters an old family?

The founder OF the family was
Levi Zeigler Letter, born in Maryland
in 1894. He was the father of Lady
Curzon and the Countess OF Suffolk
and Joseph Letter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
Prepnrntory schoolx.

schools in Virginia where one may
work, his way through. in part at
Write to the Superintendent Of
Schools. Capitol Building. Richmond.
Va. lie is extremely we'll acquainted
be able to give you the information.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
Wedding Present.

Wedding Prescnt.
Is one expected to send present
when he receives n wedding announce
ment: j. r. A.
No.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19

That hitherto terrible instrument OF
Justice the habeas corpus. seems to bo
losing it's grip
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19

Now Is The autumn when the college
WIDOW nreens for her hf,eenth annual
campaign upon nc unsuspcc,inr frosb
men
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19

He will not have TO make excuse
And fear that il Will fail,
For every night when lie comes hon
His wife VIII be in jail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19

Folks always look AT me askance,
As though they would not take n
chance
on me or my veracity.
The have a doubt concerning me.
They say that !, I'm pleasant way,
Had often led them far astray
by promising Il lot OF things.
And then said promises took wings
They do not seem 10 know that
To keep my word do ever try,
or that do the best | can.
Who am /? I'm the Weather Man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19

II our Fire Commissioners get much
more innammable. the insurance rates
viii be raised
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19

y 80 bsoIRI BFK.
This would. possibly. be matter Of
opinion Just what Is high class" In
the direction you mention would be
hard to say. Some folks are easily
pleased and many view all sorts OF
vaudeville" with disgust. 1t would
probably be fair to say that most pco-
pie here would agree that quite rs
good vaudeville acts were to bio seen
In Richmond ten years ago as have
been seen here since.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19

a willin' worker is soon on n COM
mittee; As soon as some folks re-
crop they begin L worry about tn late
ptaters. .I7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19

me freshman will observe That
there's many a slip twixt matriculation
and graduation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19

lie can stay out rs many nights
Per week as lie may wish:
Therell he no one to call him down
Or smash him with a dish.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
The Pnnki,ur.t spinster..

The man who weds a Pankhurst Eirl
VIII surely have snap
No shade Of trouble Ger VIII lie
Across his placid map.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19

suffers IS case Of denyirg The har,
lmpeachment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19

Sir Oliver Lodges argument that
there is continuity and personality
after death ought to make the ola re.
publican party "a little pcarter"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19

Whose Independence do they cele-
hFate on MeNico's Independence Day?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19

Pos'master-General Burleson wants
some trick for holding PACKAGES OF
letters that docs not demand string
What We wan: is some substitute Tor
The muciIage on stamps that viii make
en- stick.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19

The tight SKIRT weerers ouen, ia
ADOPT that slogan safety nrat,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19

Richmond apparently believes ,r
never hNing a bridge un,l you come
TO It.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
Vaudeville.

Was there high class vaudeville in
Richmond years ago is the present
Lyric the first house to offer it?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-18
SPOT WEAKNESS
LOWERS COTTON
Absence of Bull Support and
Extremely BearISh AdviCes
Help Cause Decline.

NEW YORK. Feb. ,7.-7.,a brpaI, i'm the
cotton market, which tire bears have been
predicting for the past week. prevailed
ms morning al the opening Of the mar
ket, INSPIRED chiefly by much lower ca
pleS man expected and favorable weather
conditions over sunday. with indications
pointing for the coming week to be gen
orally fair First prices We're at de-
quotations Of Saturday The tone was
eaSE.
There was wave of short covering on
the hreaN. resulting in the market show
ing SteauneSs during lEc first fifteen
minutes and prices regairmg about Z
points of the decline but later the mar
re, developed an easier tone after the
eau aud prices Sagged back toward the
INITIAL figures. The buying was light and
scattered. attributed mostly to The larger
spot hrms, while the selling was general
ana came from almost every source.
overnight news both in foreign market
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-18
RANGE INV NEW YORK FUTUPEs,
Closed barely steady.

Liverpool cables were due to come a.
weak to n points decline. At I2I5
=. m. me market was steady. al net
decline Of ~ to 912 points. The market
closed quiet and steady. with a net de-
cline in prices Of 81 to l0i. points from
the final figures of SATURDAY.
Spot cotton in moderate demand al u
points decline, middlinE SID, sales 5000
bales including 1000 american. imports
zoo bales. including 1000 American.
POTt receipts today are estimated at H.
000 bales. compared with 1914 last week,
against 46.747 last year and 12,t87 bales
the year before.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-18
LIVERPOOL GRAIN MARKET.

Wheat opened unchanged to asd higher:
at 100 p. ~. the market was sad to I'D
higher closed 7sd to I'D higher
Corn opened Unchanged at 1870 D. m
the market was Esd to ed higher closed
led to ald higher
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-18
VISIBLE SUPPLY CHANGES.

Following shows the weekly visible sup
ply changes IN grain for the week:
Wheat decreased 400, 900 bushels
Corn decreased l,SSS 900 bushels
oats increased 1874, 600 bushels
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-18
PORT RECEIPTS,

The following table shows receipts at
the ports today. compared with The same
DAY last year.