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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
Vocational Education

This is the subject treated In the current issue
or the bulletin Of the United States bureau of
such education Is afforded in six States Of the
Union Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut.
New Jersey Wisconsin and Indiana. in those
states regular schools have been established and
the students are taught practical subjects-sub-
jeCts the knowledge of which fits them for some
vocation Immediately after they leave school.
Virginia has not Yet adopted this system. but
il is being tried in many of the schools. The To-
cal high school has introduced a commercial
course and the manual training work is being
extended. Then there are the night schools, in
which taught mechanical drawing and other
subjects related to the work in which the young
men who attended the schools engaged.
This sort of education eventually will become
general the country because there is de-
mand for IT, The people require that the public
schools teach something that Will be useful TO
the children in material way when they leave
he schools, and what the people demand they
generally get.-Newport News Press
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
WILL ASK BOARD
To IMPROVE STREET
WOODLAND HEIGHTS FOLK COM.
PLANNING ABOUT CONDITION
OF SEMAfES AVENUE.

A committee from the Woodland
Heights Citizens association will APP
pear, before the Chesterfield board OF
supervisors tomorrow morning and
ask that special appropriation be
made for the Improvement Of Semmes
avenue.
This street.-the main thoroughfare
Of Woodland Heights-has long been
in need Of Improvement, ard at a
recent meeting OF the association q
committee was appointed to confer
with the board of supervisors in re
gard to fixing the avenue. In wet
weather the streets present muddy
condition, which makes 1t almost I'M
passahle to pedestrians
Other matters of Importance will
be taken up by the board during to-
morrow's session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

winning fight With the entire State board of
education hostile To him. he had made certain
charges affecting a member of the education
departments official corps which he was chal-
ieHEeu 10 prove He accepted the challenge and
Iuly sustained himself. and then went before
the people and won easily. No can dispute
tnat ne made the best superintendent of public
instruction since Dr. Ruffner We have con-
hdence that he will prove master OF the situ-
alton at the V. p. 1. In this effort we trust he
wiz nave the cooperation of the press of the
state and the persistent nagging INDUCED by GER
tain chronically protestant newspapers will
cease. Patriotism and public spirit demand that
ne Shail be given every opportunity to direct
the school successfully Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

Should Attain Success

The Richmond Nirginlan announces that Col
onel Alfred Il. Williams, formerly of Richmond,
but editor or the Roanoke Times for the past
few years, had become contributing editor of
The Virginian. 1t also announces what the new
policies of The NirginIan will be. We stated
some time ago, in commenting upon changes
in The Eirgnian that there few others
which might be suggested We believe our
Richmond contemporary is fast drifting toward
these. There Is more forceful writer in the
South than Colonel Williams and better poll
cies for Virginia than those outlined by The Vir-
gtnlan With these additional assets success in
the fullest measure should now come TO that
paper. And here is hoping that It may.-Black-
stone Courier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

1t is strain the patience of the
rest Of the community that the progressive party
should claim monopoly of interest in social
justice and that Mr. Roosevelt should represent
himself TO be the modem Moses shifting the
hinty rock of the public heart and conscience
and drawing from that unpromising source a
flood of sympathy and refreshment for the mt1l-
titudes travelling through wilderness of hard
ship from Egyptian bondage to promised land
in the remote future.
Nothing could be farther from the truth than
all this. Not all has been done that ought to be
done for the protection of workers. and es-
pecially for women and children workers, but
a great deal has been done In reducing the hours
OF labor, for the sanitation of factories and ten
efnents, to enforce safety appliances, and to
provide for the sick and the injured. Both the
existing parties in congress- and the legislatures
have responded over and over again, through
many years, to demands for social justice, and
If neither has yet done all that ought to be done
the need of third party to secure social jus
tice did not become apparent to Mr.. Roosevelt
and his followers till he had failed to secure the
presidential nomination from the Republican
party last summer,-Philadelphi Record.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

An Easter egg hunt will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at
the home of Mrs. Thomas Daffron.
Fifteenth and Porter streets. for the
benefit of the Meade Memorial Epis-
copal church.
IN Central Methodist church today
Rev Henry c, Pfetffer, will preach at
the morning service, and al night Rev.
A. c. Bergman will conduct the SER
vice.
A social meeting will be held Tues
day evening at S o'clock in the home
of Mrs. T. G. Hin by the Industrial
Chapter Of Meade Memorial Episcopal
church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

within four or eight years with equanimity,
for he could then have behind him a life well
rounded out and before him comfortable old
age, but the prospect for a young man, especially
of ability and promise. is different. Pride in
having filed high post in the government
service with honor will scarcely compensate for
the necessity of beginning life over again at the
age Of fortyfve or fifty.
Mr. McCombs apparently recognizes this, for
he gives as his reason for refusal to accept
the post Of ambassador to France that he cannot
afford it, meaning not 50 much that he cannot
afford the actual money outlay-though to him
this phase Of the question necessarily appeals
but that he cannot afford to give up his law
practice for four or eight years with the GER
tainty that he must then return TO begin almost
at the bottom again These reasons appeal TO
us as sound and as Of sufficient weight to
carry their own proof. There is no need to
look elsewhere for reason, though many will
try at attribute Mr. McCombs refusal to dis
agreement between him and his chief
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
Personal Mention.

Captain Alexander Wright. who has
been suffering with bronchitis. Is able
to he out again.
Mrs James a. Lipscomb, wife of
Captain LApscomh, Is i'll at her home
on Maurv street.
Mrs Tinsley continues III AT the
home of her son. 1921 Hull street.
Miss Reba Bradley has left for
Farmville to spend the Easter holt
day with friends
Mrs. J. ". Franklin, wife of Squire
Franklin is conyalesent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
Arrest SUSPECT.

Emmanuel Hobby, a negro, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Po-
liceman Baughan on suspicion. sus-
pected Of an attempted larceny. He
was caught peering over the fence
of Deputy Sheriff John Hastings back
yard.
Falling from a porch at Sixth and
Huh streets, Charles Holloway re-
quired the services of Or. Taylor Haw-
kns. of the city ambulance, to rem
der treatment to slight bruises about
the head and body.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
Find. Station In Good Order.

Everything was found in excellent
order yesterday when Manchester sta
ton was given a thorough inspection
by Inspector Redwood. According to
Mr.. Redwood the station was one OF
the best kept ones in the city.
On looking over the stamp, money
order and parcels post books 1t was
found that the business for the past
month has shown a remarkable in
crease over the previous ones.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

The motion for Judgment OF Mid
die Atlantic immigration company
against Antoine Thurman and A. Dur
bin will be heard Monday morning
in Hastings court. part II. The plain
tiff company is seeking a sum alleged
to be due them as fees for the sale
of some property.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
Begin Work ON Church.

Work on the Branch Baptist
church, which is to be erected near
the scene of the present one. win
begin tomorrow morning. \ foun-
dalton for the new church was in
stalled last summer. but work was
stopped when the congregation tenn
porarily abandoned the idea of con-
structing a new edifice.
Practically all of the necessary
money has been secured and the work
will be pushed into completion as
soon as possible. The large increase
Of the membership OF the church
caused the congregation to outgrow
its present seating capacity When
It Is completed it VIII he one of the
finest churches in the county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
THE STONE.

There be many rcsurrectfons other than those
we are taught to hcoe for ourselves All nature
g. a vast and perfect alleeorv observant eyes
r-nv read reyerentlv on each page Of the sea
sons ar tbsv oorno ana mass. The lessons 81 life.
decav and death of nrou7ise. of faith and Of full
1,,rrert ~ rtor3o,s strength N hanish desrair.
=, nobya BLESSINGS IA make desolation beautiful,
&c fha suni,eht Eliminates to raaqnffcence 81
ro,or,nr and form eu,1en clouds lowering along
n. horizon rvorvtbinr that grows and lives
Ia teY,s ersa+ Truths onens IN ms wide realms
Y. .ho,y,. srs Instruction From the most minute
kre.t,re n tho most r,siostfe and terrifying from
H. fungi. visible only under the microscope to
NJ. ,orori,g trno esch tJa5e sta1l- flower has
,ns,,,a,,al av,sts,,co ard from, aach we NAV
Ar,,,o+a rat,,~o tho retufo ,,s cali in.
r,rs.e hocs,so n Il ,oire1ses and rooted 10
!. r,ace and tha history of the human race.
~. v,xe VIC aa~,or{ftor and assurance Tho
>~ .rss.a,nevt gives tho vxar18 and mankind I'm
.,arata c,eor radiance NE lfpnt frat had filtered
800. ,,,rrrso4 +4r,,,,f. ,4.s hearts ~ mon
sor.r,ti,, -, ranaratto,, along forte. cen.
So u !. oor q4sas ,r opr meditation on
=, ~. fBfrrs - rsf,7r5 s5, 10 rs and Ia our
r,.oa.,,. u r,,f,5ts no n, f1.a 7frIes or
sa,d and tbe eoarrovs IN IFS every incident.
hortstton ,nirac1a and narabIe We NAV find
BERN warning and loving lessons for our daily
lr,aiv thopgbfe and lives from, what seem TO
- h. ,bo r.ost trivial r. tho ,nost vital In
+,n,est ,ovs and most lnxurianf vapfon.I
ness of nature are endless beauty and meaning. II
ne wifi seek them. So In the history and stories
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

BY "forwardlooking" men President Wilson
evidently did not mean those who looked fondly
forward to the time when the scramble for
office would begin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

Anyway. the English vote in this country IS
considerably smaller than the Irish. Mr.. Bryan
should worry,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

The Petersburg Inder-AppeaI is inconsiderate
enough to call to the attention of Mr.. Bryan
English critics "the blazing ndiscretion" of one
Lord Salisbury, who pointedly congratulated
America on the election Of Mckinley and the
defeat of Bryan in 1895, calling the defeat Of
the future secretary of state as triumph for
the principles which lie at the base of all
human society" The Iader-Appea1 might have
mentioned another Englshman, an ambassador.
who committed "a blazing indiscretion" during
CIeveland's administration, albeit this gentle
man was the victim of clever trick. It's not
all onesided and the English indiscretions blaze
higher than the feeble little flame lighted by
Mt. Bryan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

Why Japan won't fght.-Headline.
1t has nobody to fight and has no money to
fight with. There are several other reasons. but
these will Or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

Germany has a new kind of rye, but the
effect win be the same.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
Omen Forest Hi.

Manager Cousins will throw the
gates of Forest Hin park wide open
TO the public tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock and all of the amusements
VIII be in full swing. a number Of
churches and privates have arranged
for outings at the park tomorrow
and the surrounding grounds will be
the scene Of number OF egg hunts.
If the intentions Of Manager Cou-
sins are fully carried out Forest Hill
Will soon be one OF the prettiest parks
in this section Of Virginia. A com
bination skating rink and dancing pa =
Wilton is being erected in the park and
arrangements are being made for a
moving picture house.
Special Easter services will be OBJ
served at Decatur Street Methodist
church today as follows;
Morning - Voluntary, "Jubilate
Dec" {Holden), by choir; hymn No.
$50, apostles creed; prayer. psalm.
Gloria Patri," Scripture lesson. an
nouncements. offertory, Christ is
Risen ASHFORD, by choir; hymn
No. 654; sermon by the pastor. Rev.
r. NJ. White, prayer. hymn No. ga:
dexoiogy; Benediction.
Evening" "Jehovah's
Praise (Meredith). by choir; hymn
No los; prayer; scripture lesson,
Gloria Patri." announcements: Of
fertory, Breast the Wave, Christian"
fShelley), by choir; hymn No l5g;
sermon by the pastor, Rev. r. NJ.
White; prayer; anthem. THE Radiant
Morn (Woodward), by choir; hymn
No 222; benediction.
The choir will be assisted by Miss
Irma Reams, soprano; Miss Lizzie
Stiles, contralto; J. #. Morrissette.
tenor, and T, o. Bailey. basso.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

PRICE OF VTRGINIAN;
Per Copy, Sunday Edition Sc
Per Copy. City Edition. &c.
Per Copy, State Edition. &c.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-06
PIT OR UNDERGROUND sILos
Serious Objection to Such an A.
ranesmsnt 10 Inconvenience N
Removing SIIaoe.

(By G. l. MARTIN. Professor Of Dairy.
ing, North Dakota Agricultural Col
lege.)
The pit or underground silo Is used
sometimes in localities where the soil
Is dry and does not cave in. A light
wall Of cement will hold and form an
alright silo. A serious objection TO
such silo is the inconvenience in
removing the silage. It will weigh
on an average forty pounds per Gu.
bic foot
In such silos carbondioxide gas
sometimes collects. This gas occurs
in all silos during the first few days
Of filing II closed up tight. 1t ia
heavier than air, hence it collects in
the pit silo or in other silos where
the silage 10 left below the door over
night.
Cases are reported where men have
been suffocated by going into the silo
at filling time where the doors had
been closed tightly over night. A
good precaution is to start the cutter
and run In enough silage to mix the
gas with air or lower . lighted Ian
tern into the silo before entering. n
any gas 10 present the lantern Win
not burn.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-06

The stomachs do not indicate that the
bird pulls sprouting grain: but the
wheat eaten in July and August and
the corn eaten IN the fall are probably
taken from fields Of standing grain.
The total grain consumed during the
years constitutes Is per cent. Of the
whole food, but It 10 safe 70 say that
1t least half 10 waste grain. and coz.
sequentl, Of no value. Although The
crow blackbird eats In their season .
few cherries and blackberries, and IN
the fall some wild fruit. 1t apparently
does no damage IN this way.
Large hocks Of crow blackh .rds no
doubt do considerable injury to grain
crops; and there seems to be no rem.
sdy except the destruction Of the
birds, which 10 in itself expensive.
During the breeding season, however,
the species does much good by eating
insects and by feeding them to its
young, which are reared almost en-.
tirely upon this food The bird does
the greatest amount of good in spring,
when it follows the pillow in search OF
large grubworms, Of which 1t is 50
fond that 1t sometimes literally Grams
it, stomach full Of them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-06
ERADICATION OF THE WEEDS
Some Means for Preventing introdpe.
don Of Noxious Plants and Rules
for determination,

<By o. o. CHURCHILL, North Dakota
Agricultural College.)
l. Each weed will have to be fought
according to its own characteristics.
z. See that all seed purchased or
gTown is free from weeds.
& See that threshing machines,
hay rakes and grain bags from other
farms are we'll cleaned before using.
1. Cook or grind screenings when
certain weeds are present.
s. Send samples OF seed or plant
% the agricultural college for infor.
nation.
8. Strive to prevent weeds from
Fipening seed.
Z. Make the soil very rich, as the
woods will then give way to field
crops. 81
3. Modify the rotation of the crops
With reference to killing the weeds.
I .. Make speciality Of cultivated
md forage crops
7 10. Make selling crops : prominent
noature In certain fields.
IL. Smother weeds with quick
0oWlng and thiekly seeded croDo.
t. Il. Culttvate thoroughly aftsr Z
crop y removed
\ IL. Avoid leaving any vacant or
~ out Of the way places for breed
ing grounds.
II. Clean up the roadways and
along fences.
Is. Keep some sAoon
IL. When ones baGa ssaselse1y
continue the WORT
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-06
Prevent Hunting with Dogs.

One Of the more unique bills present.
"a in the house was that Of Represent
alive Kyllo, providing that, It shall be
Unlawful to hunt prairie chickens
With dogs, except in the instance 1t
farmers hunting upon their own prem.
Uses. Another bill relating to the
game and fish laws is a. measure IN.
teoducod In the senate prohibiting the
hunting Of deer for Ave years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-06
Favor Exhibit.

There 10 considerable discussion 90
to whether this state shall be repre-.
scented at the expeditions on the Paea.
&c coast in 1915, and. long petitiea
has been received from North Dako.
ta1s new out there, asking that the
state be represented. Governor Han
ma has sent a communication to the
senate recommending that $4,000 be
appropriated for each exposition, that
%, at San Diego and San Francisco.
No action has been taken so far.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-06
FRIENDS OF FARME.
Crow 8lackbird Oevours Maj,
Injurious Insects
Safe to Say That AsiS Of Grain lit
Bird Consumes 10 Wasts-Does
Most Good In Spring In
Eating 0rubWorms.

(By F. Il. L. BEAL. United States De.
partment OF Agriculture)
The crow blackbird In one or more
of its sub-species is q familiar obiec,
In all the states east Of the Rocky
mountains. Throughout the year It is
resident - far north as southern ILL
nois. and In summer extends its range
into the British provinces. In the
Mississippi valley it 10 one of the
most abundant birds, preferrtng ia
nest in the artificial groves and wind
breaks near farms instead Of In the
natural timber which 1t formerly
used. It breeds also In parks and
near buildings, often In considerable
colonies. Farther east, in New Eng
land. 1t IL only locally abundant
though frequently seen In migration
After July 1t becomes very rare. or en-.
tirely disappears. owing to the fact
that 1t collects In large docks and re-
tires to some quiet place where food
10 abundant and where It can remain
undisturbed during the molting sea.
son: but in the latter days Of August
and throughout September 1t usually
reappears In immense numbers before
moving southwark.
Tho crow blackbird 10 accused OF
many sins. such rs stealing grain and
fruit and robbing the nests Of other
birds: but the farmers do not under.
take . war Of determination against
It. ana for the most part allow 1t to
nest undisturbed about their prem.
ises. An s1amiDation u 2,346 stom.
achs shows that nearly one-third OF
it, food consists Of insects. Of which
the greater part are injurious. The
bird also eats few snails, crayfishes
salamanders, small fish, and occasion.
ally a mouse. The stomach contents
do not indicate that 1t robs other
birds nests to any great extent, as
remains Of birds and birds eggs
amount to less than half of one per
cent.
1t IL on account Of it's vegetable
food that the grackle is most likely to
be accused of doing damage. Grain is
eaten during the whole year, and dur,
ing only q short time in summer is
other food attractive enough to In.
duce the bird to alter It's diet. The
grain taken in the winter and spring
months probably consists Of waste
kernals gathered from the stubble
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-06
wsm.n Suffrage.

The Bronson bill. providing for wo'
man suffrage. Ia having hard sleddins
and In all probability will not get
through. It was defeated In the SEN
ate a few days. ago and an effort has
since been made to get 1t up for r.
consideration. It Is believed that Sen
ator Cashel will soon introduce one
which will be adopted. It is also prob
able that the women will be given an
opportunity to vote on the subject be-
fore 1t goes up to the people for the
final decision. Senator Hookway re-
ceived petition from his constitu.
ents asking for woman suffrage and
asked to have it printed in the jour.
nal, but owing to, the fact that per-
sonal petitions were becoming 30 nu.
merous and the cost Of printing was
running up so rapidly. it was decided
to merely note that such petitions had
been filed and to let it 60 at that.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-06
lvvlthdraws Road Diii.

senator, Hughes bill creating STATE
road commission and providing for Two
state highways running east and we0t
from the Minnesota to the Montana
hass was withdrawn. The bill haA
1ssn declared unconstitutional BY tho
attorney general.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-06

Owing to the fact that there was Q
congestion in the committees and Sow
sral days would be necessary to get
matters pulled round for a contintI.
ance, and for the further reason that
many members had urgent business
matters at home for a few days, 70.
cess was taken from the 30th to the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-06
First Ia. 60 Through.

VI The Arst bin to pass both branches
u the legislature and 90 all the wv
through, was concurrent rssolutio1
abelishing the written Journal. The
iii was signed BY the governor ooo0
efter It had received the favesable con.
sllsration Of the house and senako.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-06
win Greet a. c. Students.

The visit which is to be made at the
capital city by the students OF the AZ.
ricultural college on February 10; IL to
be given attention. 1t was recommend
ed by the committee on state affairs
that joint committee Of the senate
and house be named to arrange for q
reception Of the student council when
X arrives and that Prssid ent Worst be
invited to give the memorial address
IN joint session on Lincoln's birthday.
The president appointed Messrs. VIII.
liams, Hookway and Tragetoa % sueh
committee from the senate. Msssrs.
Tucker, Williams and Stenelye were
appointed from the house.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-06
Disposition Of Ballots.

The bill which relates to the dispo.
sition of cancelled ballots occupied
considerable time on the part of the
house which sat as committee Of the
whole The bill provides that can.
celled ballots be turned over to the
county auditor and increase the mile
age to 10 cents per mile. After con.
siderable sparring, the bill was recon-
mended TO pass.