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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08

We have mentioned In these columns more
than the Houston plan OF taxation. and
interested to note that one Of our Vir-
sinia contemporaries discussed the subject
from the same point of view although in a
different connection. But after all. the PROPOSE
ton comes back to the Henry George theory
Of taxation The newspaper to which we re-
fer is the Bedford Bulletin, and 1t states the
following Hypothetical case: 1t supnoses that
two farmers, John Jones and John Brown, each
owns a tract of land assessed at $40 per acre
The lands adjoin and of equal value. But
Jones' being man of enterprise bulls a house
on his land fences 1t in and otherwise improves
| 1t. In due course, the assessor comes along,
takes note of the improvements which Jones
has made, raises his assessment to $l5 per acre
and assesses the house at $1,000 additional, so
that his taxes three times as much as they
were before.
In the meantime. Brown has done nothing
to improve his property but by reason Of the
improvements which have been made on the
adjoining farm his land is enhanced in Vaiue
and his assessment is raised to s12 per acre.
! Jones got to thinking about his farm and
! Browns farm just after he had paid his last
tax ticket and wondering why he, VINO wa, was
adding to the prosperity of the community
! should he made to pay greater taxes imam
Brown who was not. The more he thought the
more he was puzzled. 1t looked 10 hlnl' JUS
as if he was being "fned' a certain amount each
year, because he was an Industrious cltlzen
while Brown escaped the fine by not pelns
Industrious"
our contemporary well says that that is pre-.
disely what is happening in various parts OIL
! the state under the present tax system .
] We call attention to similar conditions in the
cities A man owns a city lot. and gets low
assessment on the score that it is vacant and
brings in no revenue. He squats on the ioI
and waits for the city to grow. Somebody
may offer to purchase the lot and build on II
but the city Is progressing and the owner hoids
! on by and by he is offered his price aho
sells; and probably invests in another vacah
lot and suuats it. waiting for 1t to increase
in value by the enterprise of others rms IN
crense by the way, is what the Henry Georgt
I people call the "unearned Increment Ihat i
to say, the owner of the lot gets a pront Withou'
effort his part
But to return to the story. The purchase
begins at once to build on the lot which he
has purchased. 1t may be building Tor
factory that will give employment and wages
to hundreds of citizens. But what consdera
ton does he receive from the state ana cry
The building and the machinery are assessed
for taxation at the market value and th'
chances are that the assessment Of the lot val
also ha raised What is this. as our Bedtort
contemporary says, but rewarding the s!othtu
squatter for his slothfulness and penaltzing th'
enterprising man for his thritt-Newport Ne"'
g Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08

in proportion there good men In our
municipality does our community grow AND
prosper and increase its attractions for gooo
men and increase Its antipathy to bad men
And then this in conclusion
Every man who does not work with his fell
low townsmen for his city Is against the city and
Il is not his city and he is not her citizen. But
he is a shirker and he stand In his own light
and In the light Of others He creates no light,
but accomplishes darkness
Tho advice throughout is for greater sense
Of individual responsibility accompanied by
proper sense Of proportion and of the relation OF
the individual to the community The In
divfduals make the community. but the In
dividuaI Is not the community. Recognizing
and accepting his own responsibility. and at the
same time realizing HIS own insignifcance in
comparison with significance of all. the citizen
helps the community wherein he makes hts home.
He is not the municipality, but of 1t and should
be for 1t and for all others who also are of 1t
and for It
Citizens OF Richmond who are selfish enough
to wish Richmond to grow and prosper because
# means growth and prosperity for them, but
who. at the same time, are unselhsh enough to
accept changes additions. improvements and ex-
penditures which do not benefit them directly
or which even slightly iniure them, because they
do benefit others are the kind OF citizens that
Richmond wants Such An one recognizes that
Richmond Is not only for him. but also for his
neighbors and when he has recognized this he
has become recognized as man of value to his
community.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
BLESSING OUT OF CALAMITY"

Louisiana paper notes the purchase. Tor
breeding purposes, of over four hundred head OF
cattle In week by plantation owners ana
managers in the Pelican Commonwealth as
showing that ''the trend of investment in the
state today Is In this direction" and expresses
the opinion that free sugar is responsible
for the developments.
II the placing OF sugar on the free list Is
already having the effect OF driving LOUISIANA
planters into cattle raising. then, indeed. is 1t
probable TO the point Of certainty that what
those planters have been regarding, and are
still disposed to regard, a calamity Will
prove a blessing in disguise. In cattle raising
there IS two dollars for the farmers for every
one they have ever made out Of cane growing
Norfolk Virginia Pilot.
When the tariff bill was under discussion a
citizen of Louisiana expressed the opinion that
If the laws compelled Louisiana farmers and
planters to turn to the production Of other crops
than sugar it would prove blessing to the
State Taking much the same view. Demo
cratic senator declared that If the Louisiana cane
growers could not make a profit without the
protection of customs duties the sooner they be
gan to engage In profitable enterprises the better
1t would be for all concerned. These views
long held by economists in theory, seem TO be
working out well In practice In Louisiana.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
RIGHT.

The governor of Virginia would do we'll Il
vsiit the New Jersey training school for feeble
minded and study the methods of that institu-
ton and the records of two branches OF a Ger
tain family which originated in the State during
the war Of the Revolution. He would then be
in frame of mind we believe, to recommend
TO the legislature of Virginia the esta blshment in
this State of colony for the feeble minded
similar to the colony for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
News Press.
When he does 1t ne should be careful not
to locate the home anywhere near Bon Ar
Richmond Virginian.
Nor in any other community where prevailing
sentiment is SO unappreciative and indelicate
as to reward gratutous service and self-sacri-
fee with criminal indictments
Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
GRAND SECRETARY
TO DELIVER ADDRESS

DR.. f. p. Turner. grand secretary
Of the Grand Lodge OF odd Fellows
Of Virginia, Will deliver the principal
address tomorrow in Stockton Street
Baptist church at the observation OF
Tempera ace Day. His subject Is
Temperance From a Medical Stand
point"
The other part of the program will
be as follows: Song. by school, song
Hail the Ten perance Cause by the
choir duet, by Miss Carrie Martin
and Miss Louise Sands; Solo Jesus
VIII Help You to Win" by Hiss Alen4
East; benediction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08

But his opponents ask, what right had the
president at that stage of the game to take a
hand? What right had he to impose his Will
on the house in the matter either of rates or
classificationR? His place was In the Whlte
House an even mile away from where the
house of representatives was in session why
did he make himself the invisible government
on Capitol Hil ?-Washngton Star.
Then why did the fathers" provide ''presi-
dents room in the capitol building? And when
did Mr.. Wilson make himself invisible" and
when has he acted except In the open? And
when, oh, when, will people stop talking rot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
SlSTER-IN-LAW OF
LINCOLN Is VOTER

EUGENE. OREGON. Nov. AT
the age of one hundred and three.
Mrs. Sarah Todd. sister-in-law OF
Abraham Lincoln. yesterday cast her
first vote when she voted in refereu-
dunn election, one of the most impor-
tant in Oregons history.
Mrs. Todd Is hale and hearty for
one OF her age. although she has been
suffering lately from IL severe attack
of grippe. Yesterday she insisted on
going out OF the house. refusing a
proffered arm, and depending on her
cane for any needed assistance. Mrs
Todd Is the sister OF Lincoln's wife.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
yIrgInTa's Governor Elect.

The selection of Hon Henry c. Stuart. OF
Russell county to be governor of Virginia, prac-
ucally without opposition either for the noInl-
nation or for election. is unique and dls-
tinguished tribute to that gentleman ana II
marks an abatement of that spirit or bltter
factonalism which has initiated against party
harmony and good government in this state fer
a decade MIR. Stuart is man OF me m
feflieence large and successful business e&-
perience and high character. He has for years
been a farmer and cattle-raiser and MS ad-
ninistration is expected develop keen inter
est in the promotion of these important IN
dustries-DanviIle Register,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
INVITE ROOSEVELT
TO PAY THEM VISIT

BUENOS AYRES. Nov. Among
the many persons who called 10 see
Colonel Roosevelt this afternoon were
the ministers OF Peru and Bavaria
who invited him to visit their respec-
tive countries.
Colonel Roosevelt was the prin-
cipal guest this afternoon at a recep-
ton given by the senate and house
Of representatives He also visited the
ministry of foreign affairs and de-
livered a lecture this evening at the
Teatro Colch on The Ideals OF Demo
crazy"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08

Some time ago an English paper offered a
prize for the best definition of a lady, The fol
lowing answers the prize: ITO be a lady
rightly, means to be a gentlewoman who shows
by her every word and action a sweet and gem
tie dignity, with gracious charm of manner &
woman whose heart is pure, and true, who is
tender toward all suffering. who sympathizes
with those in trouble and is ever ready TO give
that which costs her some effort and self-denial.
A lady thinks no work derogatory, and no one
IS deemed too low, to receive courtesy and kind
ness. She is pure and good in every detail o
life a true friend and ministertng angel In
sorrow and sickness. Clifton Forge Review
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
PEOPLES FORUM
HOW prohlbltton WORKS In Petersburg.

Editor Of the Nireinian:
Sir-Petersburg with its forty saloons tried
prohibition Tuesday the day Of a State election.
Wednesday Justice Plummer had four cases in
his court AS rule he has from ton to forty.
The watson Turnbull primary was held two
years ago on Saturday. The city tried prohibit
ton that day. not because II wanted to, but
because the legislature said it had TO- No local
option If you please, Monday following Justice
Plummer had six cases in his court The next
morning following Mondays open saloons, the
Justice had twenty-siX cases before him. Pro
hibition prohibits and works like charm in
Let's try t. not for one day. but for two years
is better still. Let the whole State try it.
So make it be, Amen!
X. 7. H.
Petersburg. Va, November G 1913
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
Stay At Home, Young Man.

There is no reason in the world why any
man sekng a home for himself and family need
leave Virginia for the West any other part
Of the country. Does he seek lands, good water
good climate. good churches and schools? All
these are to be found right here at home, and
rleht IA among The kindest, most refined and most
hosptable people on earth, Virginia has hun
dreds Of thousands of acres Of vacant lands
which ne houglS very cheap and on the
best Of terms. True much IF this land is called
poor" but much is productive and all of II car
be made by intelligent cultivation.-Clinch
Valley News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
"tround the World"

Automobiles filled with members OF
the cambridge Street Baptist church
Philathea class and their friends left
the church last night for a Trip
Around the World" Various sections
Of Richmond and vicinity were visited.
each of the stops representing some
foreign country. Refreshments were
served at each stop.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
GAIN
ENTRANCE TO SCHOOL

Police Of South Richmond have
been asked to assist in the apprehen-
sion of several youthful marauders'
who conferred the cambridge pubic
school, and made away with several
exhibits used IN demonstration work.
The youngsters effected an en-
trance through a window, which was
pried open with 81 3ackKnlfe, or some
other instrument. Only the demon
stration work was taken, and for this
reason 1t is believed that the mis-
chief was the work Of boys
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
school showing why they should DO
placed on the building. The award
will be made the first part OF next
week
Scouts Give Entertainment.

An entertainment and tea was given
last evening by the Bov Scouts OF
Troop No. i of Porter Street Presby-
terrain church in the home of Mrs L.
r. Cersley. 1905 Perry street One
OF the principal features OF the enter
tainment were several solos by Michael
Manchino. the weil-known young
Richmond singer. A large number OF
Richmond scouts were present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD
PAY VISIT TO SCHOOLS

Members of the Richmond school
board yesterday afternoon made In
spections OF the Swanshoro and Oak
Grove public schools. They found
everything in good condition, ard de-
clare that they compare favorably
with any county public schools in
Virginia,
They were favorably impressed
with the large Fairgrounds at botn
of schools.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
First In Country.

SCHENECTADY. Nov. Louis A.
Welsh. secretary elect, AMI the only
Socialist successful in city or county
tickets at the polls Tuesday, carries
the distinction of being the first So
cialist sheriff in the United States. He
cs a steamfltter by trade, and Is now
employed as inspector of public build
ings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
Taxation in Virginia
The Property Tax-Somc Results OF Using Local
Machinery For Enforcing State System.
ny EDGAR sYDENsTRICKER

The Property TaX--Somc Results OF Using local
Machinery For Enforcing State System.
IL was pointed out in the preceding article
that in Virginia the general property tax con-
tains the curious anomably of trying to enforce
system OF uniform State taxation BY means
Of decentrali2ed local assessing machinery.
The question Of reform. revealed in the
several plans that have been suggested. Is 10
stop trying 10 do impossible thing and make
the machinery conform to the system by either
u TWO ways, namely
First 10 enforce the present system OF State
taxation nj property by providing for a central
equaiizng agency be 1t called commission,
commissioner. equalization board or by some
other name;
second 10 change the system by not allow
Ing the State 10 TAX property Of individual cin-
zens. but permitting only the localities TO con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08

Wilson. looking out from the windows OF the
White House. sees above the heads of the
maddening crowd OF Washington the great mass
OF American people. who read papers ana no
longer look to the towering giants to tell them
their duty as citizens Of a great republic
rs rnville Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
OAK GROVE SCHOOL
HAVE FIRE ESCAPES

Contract Tor the installation of fire
escapes on the, new Oak Grove school
will be awarded by the Manchester
district school board in few days.
The bids were received yesterday
These fire escapes are the result Of
a petition from the patrons of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
Notes Case Continued.

william Nolte. charged with as
saulting William Hawkins with a rock,
was in Police court yesterday. The
case was continued to today, and
Nolte was released under bail OF $500.
with w. J. Cohn as security.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
Hawking Callahan.

FREDERICKSBURG VA. Nov. Z.
Hawking Callahan, OF Stafford coun-
ty. died "Wednesday at the home of
his parents. Mr.. and MS. Thomas
Callahan, near Garrisonville. of ty-
phoid fever. He is survived by his
parents, one sister and two brothers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08

The loss OF "a 900 votes In Maryland by the
Progressves and the poor showing made by
Colby in New Jersey more than offsets the
splendid vote polled by Bird In Massachusetts,,
for the Roosevelt ticket The boast of the Bull
Moose leaders that the Republican party must
come to them has not been fulfilled as yet, and
the parrotlike reiterations of the G. O P, leaders
that the Democratic party is minority party is
nothing more than plausible little considera
ton would show that the question is at least
open to debate. despite the fact that in all the
important elections Tuesday the combined vote
of the Republicans and Progressives exceeded
that Of the Democrats. There Is means Of
determining how many Republicans would have
voted for Fielder in New Jersey had there been
no Republican ticket in the field. but 1t Is certain
that there would have been some. That thou
sands OF Progressyes would have voted for
Fielder had Colby the Progressive. not been in
the race Is also certain. In fact, many OF the
them voted for him in spite of the fact that they
had a candidate in the field. taking the ground
that such was the best way to defeat the Re
publicans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
OBITUARY
p. A. Shank.

p. A. Shank.
SALEM, VA, Nov. 7.---P. A. Shank.
aged seventy-three years. died here
Wednesday morning after q lingering
illness. Besides his widow he leaves
three sons, John E., William 8. and
Henry d. Shank. and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Roy X. Brown and Miss
Eliza Shank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08

President Taft suggests that Thaw and Sulzer
may be the next successful ticket in the field. No
one has suggested that II would be Taft and
Butler.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08

Annexation is not dead. but sleepeth-to
awaken Tuesday night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
j. N. Woodland.

FREDERICKsBURG VA, Nov. 7.
j. N. Woodard. forty-three years
old, of Stafford county, died Wednes-
day after a lingering illness. He Is
survived by his wife and three chill
dren
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08

PRICE OF v-RGINIAN;
Per Copy. sunday Edition, Be-
Per Copy. CRY Edition. lie
Per Copy. State Edition. &c.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-03
Womans' Missionary Union Meet.

Womans' Missionary Union met in the Library Tuesday afteroon at s o'clock with l 4 members pres ent. Mrs, Atnip who has returned was welcomed back. After devo- tional exercises we enjoyed very interesting Bible study lesson. It was decided to have a picnic on Tuesday, May l2, and every lady and their family are cordially inyit- ed to join us and carry lunch. Be present at the regular business meeting next Tuesday and bring your egg. Arran~ements for the picnic will be completed then.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-03
DIAMONDS

By George Fitch, Copyrighted 1915
 4 Diamond is a chunk of highly compressed prosperity and is used principally to announce the same.
 Diamonds are composed of pure carbon. Next to being honest. a diamond is the hardest thing in the world. When t is found, it is rough and unattractive, and it takes months to grind it down into a graceful shape. When a diamond is cut and mounted it sparkles like
The Huttig news., 1913-05-03
fiaures of a -Four Days Rainstorm

The Weather Bureau estimates that in four days rain3torm which devastated certain towns and villa ges in the upper watershed of the Ohio River, sufficient water fell to cover fifteen million acres of land to a depth of one foot This represents between five and six thousand billion gallons of water. In the presence of such ecGentrici ty of nature. the works of man. whether they be restraining reser- voirs or artificial banks or Whatnot. become mere pygmles and utterly futile for restraint. A four-day rainfall which will cover such a State as Ohio with depth of seven inches, is a phenomenon of nature which is beyond all possibilities of control by any appliances that are known in the present stage of en- gineering knowledge. All we can hope for is to mitigate disaster. Absolutely to prevent it would prob bly, call for works of a magnitude which is utterly beyond our present ingenuity andresources. Scientific American.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-03

pest seller conversation. A large diamond worn in the shirt front a beautiful ornament. and usually detracts great deal of attention from the plain face above it.
 Diamonds are found in South Africa and South America. The soil of the United States is not inn pregnated with them. but if Broad way were to be swept with drag net at night, and the result boiled down, it would yield upwards of car load of fine stones.
 The diamond is used by young la dies as an advertisement of then engagement, and nothing 50 solidi fies the love of a girl for her here as nice carat stone in ring. Ir some cases the more heroes she can have the better and when she is finally married she has a barrel of souvenir rings.
 Diamonds ere often indulged to excess by the very rich. A few diamonds attached to a perfectlady are all right but when she has to wear them in her teeth and on her ankles in order to make room. she IS no better than a paWnbroker' $ show window. Diamonds are oft en used by men as an investment. The price of diamonds is always go ing up. and the man who pays $35O for diamond as big as a steam boat headlight, ean often sell it for S45O in few years. which is al most as good as putting the money out at interest. However, dia- monds are more restless than l8- year-old daughters and after a man has protected diamond ring and stud from holdup men, burglars and hard tins for few years. he has to give up his business and take long rest. Diamonds are also used to cut glass as well as wide swaths