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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
HENR|CO SCHOOLS
MAY CLOSE MARCH |
SCHOOL BOARD OF TUCKAHoE DIS
TRICT ISSUES STATEMENT
TO ITS PATRONS.

Unless a suficient number of tax
payers of Tuckahoe district. Henrieo
county. consents 10 an increase In tho
school levy, II viii mean premature
closure of the schools in that district.
the regular session OF nine months -
already being faced by the TuckAhoe
school board. and unless the increase
fsred by the residents. the schools viii
have to close March LIST
In a circular letter, which win be
fret *: se g sn. ss
ent school levy Of Tuckahoe district u
totally inadequate 10 meet the current
expense. and % pay Ss ths sna aesoo,.
to close March list, the Indebtedness
would only be wiped out for short
period. for several years viii be nssss-
Members of the board declare that if
the tax III not increased they see no
other alternative thsn to close me ne
has issusd a circular letter that VIII
be sent to the taxpayers OF the dis-
trict, in which II says
serious difficulty. In the last three
years there have been erected thrse
new school houses, n handsome build
Pump and another al westwocd; these
three buildings have also had e be-
equipped. The cost q tive or three
OAtIu3nE& WAN REUu8At gFGk w &AsE
fiscal year. and as consequences We
thousand dollars ttI0.oool.
THE present school levy In Tucka-
hoe district IL totally inadequate 70
meet tho current expenses and pay or
this Indebtedness even In part. In
ss s.. ,ns sssso tan r. a
rico county. and about half OF that
the d;st With the nf fs:: ey VIE,
of this situation they viii be com =
PEELED TO close the schools Of the dis-
trict on March arc asls Unless srsa soms
we see II at present. there Is but one
solution, namely. an increase In the
rate Of district school tax Tor next
such an increase we can then continue
the schools for the full session. Your
board has taken this matter up with
and he will probably agree TO make
such an increase in the district school
levy II sufficient number OF the tax
that they favor such action. Mani
testify. II rests with you 20 decide this
matter. II you are sufficiently inter-
OILS. supervisor, II. r. D. ~ Rio Vista.
Va. and ask him 10 make the increase
II this y not done the board sees no
other ALTERNATIVES but TO close the
schools on March LIST
ITO discuss these matters fully tho
following meetings. will be held
(. sMendag, E&brusryy- Lzth.S n r. NJ,
Westhampton school.
TUESDAY, February 18th. s~P. NJ.
Ridge school.
Wednesday. February 18th. p. N,
Short Pump school
According to financial statement
OF TuckAhoe school district the total
balances and income In SIG and 1911
were $1s.sa2.s2; 1911 and isis 3al,-
The total expenditures and balances
in 1910 and 1911 were $l2,S22.32: 1911
and 1912. $2l.5ss.11. and in 1914 and
No loan from bank 10 included in
estimated revenue for 1872 and 1913.
because such cannot be made unless
there 10 dehnite prospect OF paying
some OF II on next year. bank loan
OF S11.so0 IL needed to carry the schools
until June list.
These matters will be taken ur and
discussed fully at meeting ts.s week
that win be held Tomorrow In West
hampton schooii Tuesday in Ridge
school
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17

The attempt made by Kansas City judge to
court created considerable interest, but only
recently has ii been brought out that the Star,
Of which Colonel Nelson Is editor. did not abuse.
censure or even criticfse the offended judge. 1t
merely related In its news columns. as news, the
fact that the judge had decided that before a
suit, once brought could be dismissed the at
iorney's fee must be paid. That was the grounds
OF which Colonel Nelson was adJudged in con
tempt Whether Colonel Nelson is in contempt
OF that particular court or not all the rest Of
the country is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
WELFARE Of CHILD
OBJECT Of MEET

The Richmond Federation of
Mothers clubs will meet at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon at William r.
Fox school building TO observe Child
Welfare Day, which Ia the name given
the anniversary of the founding of
the National Congress Of Mothers
clubs.
At the meeting addresses will be
delivered by Superintendent J. A. C.
Chandler. of the city public schools,
on Vocational Schools; by Miss
Sarah Roller. girls probation officer
in the Juvenile court, on Delinquent
Girls; by J. H. Binford. secretary OF
the Cooperative Education associa-
ton, on Rural Schools" and by Mrs.
Russell Bowie. on the subject of. fresh
air in schools
Child Welfare Day lis observed
throughout the country on February
18th, as result of the movement
conducted by the National Congress
of Mothers clubs. The purpose of the
campaign is to improve the mental,
moral and physical development of
the child. and every city, county and
State official is asked to cooperate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
Since the Automobile

came into use some twelve years ago,
1t has become an important factor in
the development of States, especially
In the rural communities IS
It's rapid advance will be we'll dem
onstrated next week during the spien-
did show which will prophecy even
greater possibilities in the future.
The automobiles OF our city are
giving us q chance TO SEQ what they
have done and can do. Let US show
them what the State can do for them
In the way OF good roads. Give them
good roads and q greater number Of
tourists will get a better impression
Of the State itself and bring to 1t
added revenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17

What has become OF the fusxy old gentie-
man VINO iaments the inability Of the present
generation to make buckwheat cakes?--Coying-
ton Dispatch.
He LIS writing letters to the New York San
instead OF coming to Virginia In search of the
cakes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
: Deaths and FuneraIs.

The funeral of James c. Alters.
sixty-nine years old. who died Satur-
day morning at his home In Chester
field county. win be held today. He IL
survived by. his widow and four
children. Charles H.. OF Chesterfield:
James r.. of South Richmond; A.
w. Belcher and Mrs John II. An
drews. Of Chesterfield.
= Funeral services ever the body OF
Mrs. Matte Phillips was held yeeter-
day afternoon at o'clock from tho
home. HOS McDonough street. This
burial was made in Maury cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
With the State Press
The Church ana ptvorco.

IN story sent out from Hampton Va re-
eenty II is said that four ministers Of that town
mad refused to solemnixe the rites of mar
had secured license to wed a man from pat
erSon' n. j., then temporarily living in Nor
iok Baptist minister, two Methodist min
listers ana an Episcopal clergyman were sue
cessiveiy applied to. but each. it Is said de-
clned to solemni2e the marriage The cause
or divorce Is alleged to have been desertion
OF the woman by her former husband. Evil
IDENTITY the ministers In question must have had
ground to suspect that desertion was but 4 nom
inal ground and that really there was other
cause Otherwise we hardly anticipate that
so many ministers would havo declined to serve.
The incident serves to show the growing SEN
timent against the remarriage OF divorced per-
sons while the other party to the divorce still
@ves-Danvie Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
Dwelling Burns.

Especial to The Richmond virginisn.)
PALMYRA. VA. Feb. .1S.--Mr. r.
s. Omohundro. prominent mer-
chant Of Wilmington. Va, lost his
dwelling house by hre Friday after
noon. The fre was discovered in an
upstairs room in time. however, for
some furniture to be saved. Property
was inaured-- -------------..-..-.---
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17

Good roads il to commerce what dew ig to the
yiolet--Halifax Gazette.
Let us hope. however. that the roads will not
Halifax as shrinking as the other.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17

English woman Of ninety-hve says one way
to reach the century mark is to rise at 4;so
o'clock every morning, but who would want to
get UP at that time every day for a hundred
years?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
The Enabling Act.

Since it looks like all doubt has been dispelled
that congress win forbid the shipment of liquors
from State to another the general opinion
now seems to be that the next Virginia legisla-
ture will pass the enabling act to submit the
question of Statewide prohibition to the voters
which the last legislature refused to do. AT
any rate the legislature can hardly get around
passing law to forbid the shipment of liquors
from wet district in State to dry territory
in the same State Public opinion Is very
strong against wet districts flooding dry dis
tricts with liquors,--Gordonsville Gazette.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17

Presidentelect Wilson wisely found his pres
ence In New York necessary. on the day OF the
arrival Of the sufrragette mixers In Princeton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17

Turkey in financial straits.--News Item.
AS bad as we know that to be, from personal
experience, 1t Is not as inconvenient as being
in the Bosphorus straits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
FOR RENT J

2oM acres on Seven Pines line at Stop 49, with good
house, all necessary outbuildings plenty of fine fruit
land in highest state of cultivation Possession March
1st Rent, $4,000 per annum.
j. A. CONNOLLY & CO. r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17

A meeting Of the Baptist Foreign
Mission society was held yesterday In
Oak Grove Baptist church. :. Short
addresses were made by Rev. X. G.
Sale, pastor Of Weatherford Memorial
church. Rev. J. Saunders Jones. and
Otis Hinnant, and Others. Reports
on the foreign mission work was
heard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
PermAncntiy Installed.

Rev. John w. Kincheloe. formerly
of West Virginia, yesterday assumed
permanent charge OF the pastoraEe OF
Bainbrtdge-Etreet Baptist church. He
took for his morning theme. BE of
Good Cheer" At night he preached
q sermon to the men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
Destitutc Fan,tlics.

Several destitute families are re-
ported to be In South Richmond and
women 70 secure food and fuel for
them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17

given Tuesday night. The Liiliputian
marriage. which has been 50 success
fully rendered on several occasions.
will again be repeated Friday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17

to his achievements. to the sort and type OF
man he Is 1t receives altogether handsome
and satisfying reeponse. News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17

Lenora Coleman, charged with the
Of her mother. Henrietta
will be given . prelimin-
airy hearing this morning before Jus
tice H. A. Maurice. The woman died
as the result Of injuries received when
she was hit week, ago with a light
ed lamp thrown at her by the Cole-
man woman, who In her daughter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
NEED NO CARNEGIE PENSION.

When William Howard Taft and Thomas Wood
row Wilson exchange titles on March 4, 1913, the
ex-president as well ms the president who will
succeed him will set precedent:
There have been other school teachers TO be-
come presidents of the nation ana there have
been other presidents to become professors, but
no really truly, dyedIn-thewool college professor
has performed Wilson's feat and no president has
retired at once to q seat Of learning to instruct
the youth of the land. Grover Cleveland became
a lecturer at Princeton In the late years of his
life. filling the Stafford Little Lectureship, but
he not full-fledged professor. Jefferson
and Madison were rectors OF the University OF
Virginia and Monroe was curator, but neither did
any real work OF instruction.
President Taft viii iii the Kent chair of law.
He is a member of Yale corporation and Is per-
sonally acquainted with the directors of the col.
lcge. The university is delighted with the idea
of having an ex-prssident as professor In the
acSdemic Experimentation the Kent chair Of Law
is in that department-and az lecturer In the Yais
law school, and the president is well content 10
return to his first love the law.
Incidentiy, Mr.. Taft has settled for himself whai
is to be done with our ex-prcsident Neither he
nor Theodore Roosevelt need Carnegie pension.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17

1t is practically certain that the subcom-
row the matter IN !, charge al, VIII
an increase in pay for the teachers of Norfolk.
This recommendation viii also include, e We
ing the maximum salaries from eight to six
years.
the recommendation of its committee which
has carefully considered this matter, and the
sonable increase to the teachers whose lives
are being donated to the care and training of
the children Of the community
They are doing a great work. and they de-
serve better compensation.--Norf Ledger
Dispatch
Hefiin Combats Suffrage.
Woman suffrage was characterized as a ruin
women by Representatives Thomas Helm. Of
Alabama, in a speech delivered yesterday at the
vised all Virginians stay OF the sufrraxists
procession in Washington March sd. and said
that all women who participate will be working
Religion will do more to upiift. American
sunrasette can pack into q ballot box IN Six
MONTHS said Representative Hefin.s THE
eaa Gr on es the place of woman Is at
home by the Preside. and in the bosom OF her
family.
occupy the place Of a man, and You will do
sstroy, all that is feminins In her Woman ,is
mans hopes and a mans ambitions, and you
blot from her character all that lis beautiful.
1t will do the voting for both."--Aiexandria
Gazette.
Not to BE Trfied With.
We also of the belief that had not the
members of the committee gone to Jekly Island
and examined the witness that a majority OF
the people would have believed that the commit
tee was being tricked and perhaps cognixant
of the fact that Mr.. Rockefeller was not 20 III
he was reported to he.-and the eesnHaittes
therefore would have been suspected OF being .
party to the deception Of the people The plain
truth Is, and the Sun and others would better
see 1t now than later, that large number OF
the citizens OF the United States have come to-
realize that they have been tricked In one way
or another and justice has been defeated alao
in way another already far too otton
and too completely and are in humpf to b
trned with.--Nrfclk LedEer-Dispatch.
The One Consideration fss
/ The good OF the Y. p. I.--thAt ID the chief
desideratum---the selection of man for IT.
presidency who Is gifted with executive abllity;
who has proved his executive ability---who has
shown himself to be wise leader OF men ana
an efIicient disciplinaran OF men--who, in
| short, has won his spurs administrator
this whether he be farmer lawyer. or sol
dicr, teacher engaged In any other lines
| Of work. 1t Is enough to say that when this
test is applied to Colonel Rivers--to his career.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
BELIEVES INJURY
WAS INTERNAL
HURT IN CAR ACCIDENT, Off.
GER FARRELL is SUFFER-
ING FROM EFFECTS.

County Officer FARRELL, who sustain
ed injuries In a street car accident
Friday morning at Cowardin avenue
and Hull streets. was reported yes
terday to be suffering considerably.
Although only a few superficial
wounds were received, physicians be-
lieve the injuries to be largely ineer-
nal. Officer farrell !. has been con-
fined to his bed since the accident
occurred and yesterday he was un-
able to turn over alone.
Motorman Moore and Conductor
Powell. who were In charge of the
car. were also injured. Their injuries
were only slight and have resumed
work.
Suspected OF Larceny.
Suspected of breaking into a freight
car belonging to the Southern Rail-
way company. and stealing two pairs
of shoes, John Scott. a negro. was
arrested yesterday by Patrolman
Charles Phillips. The car was SIT
ting in the Southern yards when
broken into. When arrested no shoes
and Policeman Eddie Waymack was
designated to locate them.
Baptist Bazaar.
Beginning tonight the women of
Bainbrfdge Street Baptist church will
hold a bazaar in the annex of the
church building. Varied programs
have been arranged for each night.
Tonights program will consist OF
musical OF some of Richmond's best
talent, under the direction OF Profess
sor Frank Cosby "A String of
Pearls" an interesting playlet, will be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
Hold Enex.inl Ece.Ion.

Manchester Lodge, No. 1917. Royal
Arcanum. win hold special session
tonight in Fraternity. the purpose OF
which IL to give several candidates the
fnitiatory degrees.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17

Georgia lady sues for divorce on the ground
that her husband gives her bat one kiss a year.
She deserves h-Charlesson News and Courier.
She does not One kiss year is enough from
a husband who does not wish to give but one
a year. It's worthless.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
THE
AMERICAN NATIONAL
BANK
OF RICHMOND. VA,

OF RICHMOND. VA.
desires to see the Good Roads Move
ment MOVE. It means a larger sale
Of merchandise. more hotel guests,
more comforts for the farmer, better
rural schools. bigger bank ciearings;
In fact, II means
SECURITY AND SERVICE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17

Relic OF harbar1sm.
virginia's system Of compromising public OF
fcials makes It possible for oricials to under
feed human beings that those officials may
wax rich. The State allows so much per diem
in the various 5ails in the cities and counties
of the Commonwealth. The city sergeants AND
county sheriffs pocket the difference between
what the State allows for the care OF the pris-
oners and what those officials spend for that pur-
nose Euch n system is a relic of barbarism
and should not be tolerated in a civilized COM
News Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17

Newport News Any.
The finding of a Kentucky mountaineer who
never tasted whiskey is now reported Next
thing we shall probably hear of a native Texan
who once took a bath-Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.
Or better still, to find man in Norfolk will
ing to admit that Newport News has Norfolk
skinned a milo when 1t comes to superb water
front.-Clifton Forge Review.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-30
NEEDED CULTURE OF GRAPES
Working Of Ground In Summer Essen,
I tlal TO Secure Paying Crops
{ Keep Out All Weeds.

Tho ground under the grape treliis
bars should DO mellow and free OF
grass and weeds Run the cultlvator
between the rows. Tie the canes to
the treliis bars as they advance In
growth. When six inches above the
top bar rip on the end bud. This
win throw the sap into tho grapes
They should be nipped back after hav-
ing made the third leaf. Keep the
ground clean and mellow, A mulch
OF coal ashes, freshly cut grass OF
rotted straw should be spread around
the vines TO keep the soil moist and
cool This mulch. when properly APP
piled is OF advantage in the ripening
of fruit. The grapes not only rlpen
better. but the berries are larger and
OF superior flavor. II mildew appears
on the leaves dust with sulphur II
the vines are carefully trained and
all useless shoots removed there will
be little danger from mildew or from
rot. Young vines should be trained
20 one cane and should be tied up
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-30
Contractor Has Mde Marx.

Edward F. Terry is b erecting con.
tractor who has put Is sign manual
on hundred cities ad rivers of the
country He recentlyIput 10000 tons
OF steel into the Manhlttan bridge and
100000 tons in the Grand Genital rail.
road station in New York city More
than 115,OO0,0OO has been paid IN con.
tracts carried out by him. Mr. Ferry
Aas worked his way up from irving
red hot rivets and is only fity-four
years old.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-30
: Orchard :
Inflammation
STRAWBERRY EASY 10 GROW


The small fruits, comprising ths
strawberry. raspberry, blackberry
currsnt and gocseberry. play q YER,
important part In the economy OF the
household. inasmuch as they come Al
a time when there 10 scarcity 81
other fruits and oftentimes Of yegeta
bles AZ well. So II is very important
that every farmer especially should
set apart a plat OF ground sufficiently
large 10 be capable Of producing all
the small fruits that the family can
possibly consume during the year. The
size OF the plat win depend somewha,
upon the size OF the family.
There Il probably no fruit grown
that viii adapt itself 10 such diver.
sity OF soils and conditions as the
strawberry. For that reason II can be
grown By practically everyone. In near.
" every portion OF the United States,
who has few square rods OF good
soil which can be devoted TO that pur.
poae.
Tho soil for Strawberries should be
a deep rich loan. capable OF holding
sand. II should be made deep and rich
by the application OF heavy dressing
Of manure, well rotted II possible. and
plowed under 10 depth OF eight or ten
inches.
n the soil IL heavy clay with q
hard. tenacious subsoil. nothing will
give better returns for tho money In.
vested than 70 20 over the entire plat
with a subsoIi pillow, following the
breaking pillow. thus loosening up the
subaoil 70 a depth OF rs inches. This
pillow will furnish reservoir for the
surplus water IN the spring. which may
DO drawn on by the plants during a
time OF drouth which often comes
when the fruit Is beginning to ripen
and Just when an abundance OF water
IL absolutely necessary In order 10 en-
able the fruit 10 develop properly and
the plant 10 attain good, vigorous
growth n the subsoll IL OF a sandy or
yrayelly nature, the subsoillng win not
be- necessary: In fact. on such land the
crop Is often cut short because Of the
loosenes OF the subsoil which allows
the surplus water 10 pass down out OF
reach OF the plant roots,
This Ii one Of tho most important
points to keep In mind. No plant
should be transplanted that is more
than one year old. A plant that has
borne fruit should never be used in
new bed Select plants OF the previous
years growth fer transplantlng, II set
In tho spring Such plants may be
told by the bright yellow color Of the
roots.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-30

Every woman likes to be an as
sortment of collars. and heiis good
pattern for the same. LineIsatin and
ail-over can be used to makthese col
lars.
The pattern (6149) is & in sizes
small, medium and large Medium
size requires for No. l. yard of 81
inch goods. No. 2, u yarof 81 inch
goods. and 70 yard of edng, No. 8
u yard of ~ inch goods, n 4, IS yard
or ~ inch goods. and IL rds of edg-
ing. No. 5. Is yard of IS th all-over,
and No. requires y yai of 81 inch
goods.
- Io o,,pp procure this pattern End 10 cents
write name and address pinly, and be-
sure TO give size and numb of pattern.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-30

So many festivals of both school an
church are grouped in the coming Sc;
son that mothers will be glad to &c
pretty design for such occasion
The little frock herewith illustrate
is one of the more ornamental desigr
but if the trimming be omitted, it
comes as plain as the proverbial pi'
stem. The front of the frock is d
piece from shoulder to hem. butt
the sides and In the back there ia
crosswise seam at the belt. Acrs
the shoulders are bretelles, which ny
be plain or shirred, and there are PTS
which way be omitted at will,
more simple garment be desid.
Wash silks, crepe de chine. camlc,
and other dainty fabrics may benz
ployed for dressy use and gingm,
galatea and the like for every da
The dress pattern (61S0) is c in
sizes 4, 6, g., 10 and IL years. Meum
size requires IA yards of SO incma-
terial, '11h yards of insertion. or
yards of edging and IA yards crib
bon.
To procure this pattern send 1eents
TO Pattern Department" of thisaper.
Write name and address plainly, d be
sure to give size and number of Ttern-