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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
Better Methods VIII bring better
RP4utts

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
ST. lhat new era has been ush =
cred IN respecting better agricultural
methods and greater respect FOR agri-
culture as profession is shown By
the TACT that the leading magazines
and commercial papers are now giving
more attention To- the business of farm n
Ing, than ever before.
Mahy business man IN our large
CUES, who was once q boy on the farm.
would be glad 70 return again to cul-
tiHnting the soil ii he could only corn
manu- auficient cash capital TO enable
him TO stock and cultivate IL as in
contcnted.
The DEMONSTRATION farms now to be
10 be OF great value to working farm
ers they have invariably proved that
she p t6s nsthSGs pay ,They have
position IN the nearby farmers to as
certain the why"
The lesson taught by the greatly in
agricultural methods; are the best nav
ing ones. Better seed is making farm
cost of cultivation remains aboni the
same. the increased Yield from n,ire
'h!22rho , seed s;wells the pront.
Inc results That have already been
accomplished in increasing the Weld
OF corn and cotton on single acres
i nai,in, II at once apparent that the re-
should be made equally productive
iloW can the farmer, during his com
pa tr;aliNeiy brief life. benefit posterity
better than by making each cultiva ted
acre more and more productive yearly?
we have no right TO leave an Empower.
iShed soil TO succeeding generations
The national and state rovernments
are wisely. extending their needed aid
10 bring about change for the better.
population. the scientific cultivation of
the soil becomes daily more and more
IN n,ihi G6jeft ,. Of vital imRortance 70 tile
BallSto,y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28

: ID. Z. IL ~ sAN .ssI y j
world. He is a marked man. Were it
not for the cleanliness of white we
think other colors would be better for
sicls rooms. as more soothing to the
nerves and restful to tho eye. The
tropics. too. learned the lesson of pur-
ity. Where fever and plague waited
around every corner it was good
idea TO keep clean. we doubt whether
white is much cooler than other col
ors save in psychological effect. but
on 1t the stain of contagion is speedily
perceived.
Nearer home we are learning the
value of white as q warming Kitch-
ems and bathrooms and nurseries are
done in white tile. white enamel and
fitted with white trimmings The old
pot called the Kettle black: the new
one comments upon the others preten-
tious whitencss. Cooking utensils.
plumbing, dishes. all are from Spotless
Town these days That historic incu-
bator aud menaGcrie, the wooden bed
stead has been displaced by the metal
couch of purcst ray serene. White
pillows, sheets, spreads and even blank
cts help the slumberers peace of mind.
In clothing we first learned tho les
son in underwear We perceived that
what went next to the human body
ought TO he spotless, and so a safe
guard against disease Women very
generally have gone in for complete
white costumes, but men have only
progressed to the shirt. collar and an
occasional duck or linen suit in SUM
mer. The whole case for both clean
illness and civilization is summed up in
the difference between the red bandana
and the white linen handkerchief.
1t will be good thing when We wear
white all the time. all over There
will be less disease. The dark gar
ment. worn for weeks without clean
ing. is when you think OF it plainly,
horror. Plain white, sent to the laun-
dry promptly every week is a good
modern ideal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
&
ANSWERS
Fuckaiioe.

word "Tuckahoe" and OF the things
known by the name.
Charles Hayden. Who vas excellent
authority. says that the word Is ''Tuca-
howe" and means the place where
nate locality. Captain Smith called
IL tcckawhoughe." and Mr. Campbell
cl List iSa Of , Virginia page 20 de-
ferent growths TO which the name is
APPLIED.
Jefferson calls 1t ''Iycoperdon tuber..;
ana Fries declares il ''pachyma cocos''
AR. Hayden: in a valuable article in tho
says that lit is entirely subterran eous
and destitute Of root. stem. leaves and
other appendage" He places II in the
mushroom family. and calls II "albidurn
;uber"
This growth was. used BY the vir-
ginia Indians and by the early colo
and was considered rich IN starch until
the experiments of Professor John Tor
ny failed to detect trace OF starch,
ahoe consisted solely of pcctin about
equivalent TO fruit Jelly
Probably from the prevalence of the
CROWN in the bottoms, the name was
gwen TO the stream. Tuckahoe Creek,
N Henrico, and from that to the fine
me application to the people. of East
%:ruekahoes IS considered by By ch Sariea
tact that Tuckahoe Creek marked the
extreme western boundary of the thick
low country settlement. and this Is n
more probable explanation than that
whlcll derives the use from the fact
That the people OF the eastern part of
Virginia ever made any considerable
use of the growth as food.
The tuckahoe seems to have been
once widely distributed. Purchas men
tons TWO sorts--probably Mr.. Campbell
as above. quotes from him--and ii has
been found as far North as New Jer-
sey and as far West as Arkansas 1t
article above quoted from Mr.. Hayden,
written in 1870. he declares that he.
even then, was not able to discover
specimens enough to enable him to no
sure OF his classification.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28


VIII White told the State bluntly that
il ought TO stop raising Hereafter
and go to raising corn The remark
hit home so deep that Kansas has been
raising corn ever since Now, also il
is raising fine crops of boys and girls.
II is teaching them what 10 do with
the corn. IN view OF the fact that
Miss Agnew, director of girls canning
clubs in Virginia. is handicapped for
funds SO that thirty or forty counties
cannot get instruction for these girls,
it is a good thing To sec how Kansas
regards the teaching OF homemakine.
They intcnd to do things right out
there. They viii stop when cook
cry and home economies department
is in every grade school in the state
So say the school anon. and they have
had the laws interpreted anew. so that
stewpots and ces beaters are of the
same status rs erasers and diction-
aries; salt. pepper and yeast on an
equality with coal and ink The home
extension department. of the Kansas
Agricultural Collcge-a name and an
;ctivity that we desire to call loudly
10 the attention Of President Ecglaston.
Of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Las prepared list of utensils that can
toe bought by the superintendent for
less than SIS
Girls Of the seventh and eighth grades
are rcquired,to do an hours work each
day in this department. Glasses are
divided into three sections: one for mix
ing food, one for cooking and one for
care of the table and serving, Most
per'nently in This day OF high cost of
living, the price OF each dish must he
4ieinized. The future housewife must
know how her money is being spent and
IN what proportions The theory OF
housekeeping is taught from special
textbook. printed by the state
a practical aspect of this work is
mat it feeds the school children at
noon In most OF the country schools
the classes are held from IL 80 into the
noon hour, and the entire attendance is
served warm, carefully prepared
lunch, made from the raw materials
brought by The children, instead of the
traditional pickles. cake and applas
We trust this works out with the
good results TO the infant health and
morals that the theory intends.
To make the scheme complete Kan
sas viii furnish the funds and the
teachers For several years the state
has been giving $500 a year TO any
high school that furnished domestic
science course but the alert farmer
of the Sunf'ower State observed that
this was shooting too high. This
money did not reach where home eco
romics was most needed Hereafter
The grade schools viii do the heavy
part OF such teaching After 1916 each
Kansas teacher must pass a satisfactory
examination in domestic science as well
as agriculture. This looks to us like
expecting right much Of one poor. limo
cont teacher hut it depends on what
is satisfactory"
VIII Miss Aenew'S Virginia work he
allowed to surfer Tor lack Of money
Y IS not only The better tomatoes raised
md The hetitr lgethods Of COOKING
taught brit = is the COMPREHENSIVE
influence OF right methods ana r,cht
IDEALS on the whole home lilo az inc
oountry The counties should realize
he value Of this !uyes,mon, and 90
ahead and Subscribe money for tbe .o,.
ice REGARDLESS " a dilstory ana nerIi-
gent State
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
People want light ON Roma question

weeks, issue. Attorney Cole eilroiis
presses the belief that the PEOPLE Of
King William will look with favor
upon the legislative candidate who
takes the Leadership and advocates
good roads and other progressive is
sues ! letter from taxpayer at
people do not know what TO say when
II comes to Al discussion of bond is-
sue, becausc they do not understand
the subject Taxpayor admits the nuo-
methods of conducting highway inn
provcment, but he is afraid of u bond
issue because he doesn't kuc" how the
money would be spent. Taxpayer ad
by men who know nothing about prac-
ucai road mendinG and road building
ana are mot paid enough to neglect
their farms to fix the roads"
The News has already told its readers
how the proceeds Of q bond Issue would
be spent under the supervision of cx-
pert engineers, and the value OF every
dollar. secured. There would be no guess
work about IT, You would know juL
what kind OF a road you were going
TO have with grade lines established
quality and durability guaranteed and
price fixed before tho work started
The important thing now is.to choose
a man to represent MS at the next
the passage of a bill authorizing the
county to issue good roads bonds III
approved by the majority. And along
this nne, attorney Cole is right Mem
ers In thought and action, advocating
progressive ideas. Beware of the Office
seeker who always has his car to the
ground Such men sometimes land the
people any valuable scrvice,--West
Point News. sS'N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28


me people OF Richmond rejoice that
there is a possibility that Beach Park.
! in West Point, may be rcopcned as a
| popular resort IL was Il favorite
pleasure ground OF Richmonders until it
was partly destroyed by fire. From the
west Point News it is learned that
| the Southern Railway has offered the
oeach Park Company Ive-year con-
i tract under which that railway would
give TO patrons OF the park excellent
and fast service by special trains to
/ West Point. the beautiful little cap
l'ai oil King William.
| ihc condition of the offer, we are
told is that the Beach Park Company
snail eNpend Il considerable amount in
I reiitting its grounds ana making the
place more attractive FOR pleasure
seekers. 1t is said that the company
hesitates to undertake this for the rea :
son that on May West Point becomes
a ury town The owners of the park
lear that the resort Will not be suifi-
jeiently natronzed and that it will not
/ nc rrohtable venture If liquor is not
B ~ 49, ~ w est VlHt News de
ciares that 1t has during the past two
or three years been feeling out the SEN
tinent OF The public on this particular
subject and We DO not hesitate to as
sure the officials OF the Beach Park
Company that if they will fit up their
grounds putting them in attractive
shape and furnishing suitable amuse-
ments' In our opinion, it will be one
OF the best paying pleasure parks in
this part of the South. The beautiful
location OF the park and its proximity
to the great city OF Richmond make it
/ absolutely certain that if the manage
ment is such as appeals to the public
thousands of people VIII visit the park
during this coming summer and even
late in the fan"
The Times-Dispatcn rs of like
opinion, believing that the fact that
West Point will he a prohibition town
VIII not reduce tho number of those
who would 20 TO Beach Park If it
We're Improved and reopened For every
man who stays away because he can
not buy toddy at the seaside. there
viii be women and children who win
go there because they will feel that
there is. no danger OF rowdyis,n and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
Onthe Spurofthe Moment
By Roy K. Moulton
symptoms.

symptoms. ~
when fcllcr's sort of dopey and his
feet drag on the ground
And he ain't got no ambition and just
wants to sit around;
When he isn't Interested in single
sight or sound
You kin know he's got the
Buckwheatpan
When the world seems sort of wobbly
and he's shaliS on his feet.
When he has no taste for labor and
wants to lie down and sleep.
And doesn't think he'll ever want an
other thing to cat
It's cinch he's got the
Observation-Disclosures.
When he couldn't run n foot race. or
skate once around n rink,
And his mind is sort OF torpid and no
finds IL hard to think
When his bearings sort of ruddlcd
and his eyes arc Oh the blink.
You can bet he's got the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
When witlal. he is good naturcd and
is easy quite to please.
Just so long as YOU will let Elm sit
around and take his ease
He has sot it. but tho danger is re-
mote. with this disease
Folks have always had the
wheatpancakcitis
RuclSwhc atpancaEcitis cnn no curab
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
IGNORANCE NNn MAn.

what do YOU know about Japan and
California's antialien land law and the
remote possibility of war between the
island kingdom and the United states?
WAT DO YOU think the average lap
anesc business man knows about the
people of Richmond and their habits
and character? Just about as much
as the average Richmondcr can tell
OF the fellow who runs the short or.
der restaurant on Main street. Nag
asak
Talk Of war with Japan is all non
sense. and it is chiefly nonsense be-
cause so few know what they are talk
ing about. For example. "A former Rich
mond physician. now head of hospital
in Tokyo. points out these four plain
misstatements found almost every
day in American papers or American
mouths. Ii is said that Americans
cannot own land in Japan. Or.
reusler says that an Individual can
get title to land for 999 years, ana
ownership, He himself has acquired
real estate in Japan. He says the lap
anese are not dishonest. crafty and un-
reliable, but. if anything. little more
honest than the run Of mon here.
You and feel right hurt at that, but
we can't deny it or affirm il. or 40
anything about it but admit we do not
know a thing in the world of Jap
anese character save from fiction Or
the movies. If some Jap thriller pub
lished that all men in Virginia were
drunkards. what would the follow in
Japan know of the truth?
Again, it is said that Japan is try
Ing 10 force California to accept its
surplus population This gentleman
asserts that he tried to bring one
single Japanese boy back to america
with him and could not get a pass
TO stay Al home TO help ill up Is own
recently acquired territories With
regard 10 the extent OF cncroachment
on California lands. our own informa-
ton has been pretty accurate II is
closer home. That State is not being
mold some $4,000 acres ont Of a nos
sihic million or more. They number
perhaps $4,000. They form highly
useful part OF the population, because
they work hard. save money, do not
dlssipatc. and generally add to tho
wealth OF the community
IL is too late in the day 20 base
wars on ignorance. Let us get some
Of the facts in tho case Judging
Japan's ignorance by our own isnor-
ancc, We can understand how they may
be mslcd as TO the hostile sentiment
in this country 1t is like two strang-
ers VINO happen TO fan across each
other in dark room They have no
real quarrel but because they canno,
Sc" each other, and because they arc
afraid, they begin batter;ne each
other over tho head. The more they
pound, the more Infatuated they be-
come. Now. if somebody turns ON the
light. they may discover that they are
first cousins.
OF course there may he some si-
santic principle of racial evolution in
voived tina: transcends all the petty
symbols Of lis existence. The prcser-
vation Of a civilization might force
cause. If so. the sooner we face the
issue on this high plane. and On this
plane alone, the be,te, for tbs. world
Meanwhile. the newspapers Of this ma
/ ton are under a very solemn dutv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
DICE Of the People


To the Editor OF The Tines Dispatch:
Sir. Your recent editorial on who
is TO Sc Blamed for Dirt should not
pass without y word Of commentator.
The Times Dispatch is to be congratu-
lated for having an editor whose col
umns are constantly filed with viriity,
justice and common sense.
The black men, not only Of Virginia.
but of America. are CONDEMNED FOR com
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
state Co-opcrntlon confercnce Coming

ginia Conference for Cooperation. And
we are going to have operation
cooperation in the city and co opera
ton in the country. Also we shall
have cooperation of the city with the
country. Get off the track ii YOU have
not steam up. or YOU VIII get run over
The farmers must join hands III buying
standardizing and selling, and first they
must have social centres where they
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
VIEWS OF THE
VIRGINIA EDITORS
Takes the voters Into His conGJ.,o.

Takes the Voters Into His Condolences.
The Elon. Alden Bell ha1 responded
to the Enterprises call and has pro
lnulgated his position on the most i'm
portant questions that are receiving.
The serious consideration OF his cone
stitucnts.
Carefully. read his platform. which
terpriso. Mr.. Bell clearly sets forth his
position. He has taken the voters in
his confidence and tolls them what
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28

President Wilson'S next visit to Vir-
sinia wiii probably be on tho occa-
sion OF the old Virginia fish fry given
him by the people OF his native county,
Cumberland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
Hanover, God Bless YOU:

Hanover farmers ought TO put in big
crops this year. AT the rate Richmond
Is said to be growing. about twice as
much Will he needed to feed the popu-
lation.-Hanover Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28

they may expect Of him II they re-
turn him Ia the Legislature The peo-
pie are entitled TO know, and Mr.. Bell
recoRni=ing the Justice of their claim.
: mas promptly responded En-
terprise
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28

sixty ways of cooking mutton are
described in the cook book published
by the Federal Department of Agri-
culture, but the problem is where to
set the mutton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
Confederate Flags.

one WHO desires TO know the history
etc; OF the various Confederate flag
could hardly do better than 10 get the
official pamphlet on the subject. 1t il
compiled by William r. Micitlcf ndit
tant -generr ~. G.. s., and NAV be Eot
for 20 cer.a
NJ y. v. RANDOLPH.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28

'c The safety razor Is growing in popu-
-. larity in China but then 1t is sold
mu'hef Tor is cents which, nj that. IL
Tabout twice the cost of construction.
ties,
6ed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
PLAIN N,:Ji,,

White mas long been me poctical
symbol Of purity and virtue. got not
many observe that II is not i'm plain
white TO be purer than ans othcr color.
unless from absence OF stuns. bu,
that piain white shows up tho dirt II
's not me whiteness, but tho contrast.
White rs white only because there g
black Nov this might be used as a
text for amy number Of uplifting and
comfortable moral lessons but not to-
day We simply desire to poin, out
the Increasing use Of white FOR clean
iihoss sake 'nd to pray Tor wide OK
AsGon Of the habit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
HoOkwOrni.

IHookyOrm.
How may I find what physicians in
Henrico County treat hooleworin?
HENRICO. +
Write or phone the State Board or
Health, Richmond, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
Revolutionary Record.

BE good enough to inform me how
may get the lists OF Revolutionary SOL
diers lately published by the State OF
Virginia. r..
Write the State Library, Richmond.
Va. There are still copies to be bought.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28

Observation-Disclosures can he cured
by an operation. Cut out the buck
wheat pancakes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
Tho Masterpiece or Literature.

Dear Sir: What In your opinion. is
the masterpiece of American litera-
turc? Kindly answer through your
column, so that all our club members
1.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
CUBS BUCK|NC
MANAGER EVERS
Claim Trojan Is Working Squad
Too Hard in Practice

Tampa, Fla, March S.--Complaints
that the program Of training an
nounced by Manager Evers of the
cubs is too strenuous are becoming
general among the players.
Some of the athletes have conclu-
sive evidence that the work already
has been too hard. They claim that
they reported i'm the best of condition,
only to suffer with sore arms after be-
ing here week. They also insist they
have worked so faithfully that they
have weakened themselves, this being
due to the excessive heat, which will
affect the best Of them. The tempera-
tnre has averaged around so deg. each
day since the Cubs started work two
weeks ago tomorrow. so il is easily
seen that the heat must be considered.
Another reason that the men have
voiced kicks against too much training
is that the time spent has not been
taken into consideration. Two weeks
under the conditions encountered here
would put the atlleteS III tNttlltHt
Trim with IA heavy workout billed for
each day. However. with month here
and close to another month on the
road, IL is thought that entertaining
will result Evers is gambling more
or less when he maintains his siren
nous program. That the men are al
ready tired out after two weeks is not
IDLE talk. as is demonstrated by the
fact that i'm their morning practices
for the last few days there has been a
noticeable absence of the usual en-
thusiasm.
The men who have been NOTICING
things more than the others are the
pitchers. Each and every one of the
mound men has been troubled with Il
sore arm. and some still have them
Evers lays this to the chilly winds
that blew over the field for coupl-
of days during practice last week, but
the pitchers say different.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-08
REVIVE TALK OF
PROPOSED THIRD
BASEBALL LEAGUE.
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Pittsburgh. Pa, March S.--At a
meeting 10 be held in Indianapolis to-
day the representative businessmen
from Pittsburgh. indianapolis, Cleve-
land, st. Louis, Kansas City and Chi
cago will decide whether the new Fed
eral league is To be Tesurrected from
the ashes OF the old United States
leagne and play bah during the year
1913
Marshall r. Henderson and william
Y. MCCULLOUGH, owner of the Pitts
burgh franchise in the defunct United
States league. are the leaders in the
effort to organize an independent
league to take in the cities named.
According To Maj. Henderson, IL Is
only a matter of the representatives
from each city proving their ability To
carry ont all financial obligations. III
the event Of such action the new
league will be ready to open on May /.
The league will have eight cluhs
ana il is possible Cincinnati and NIL
waukee viii he the two clubs added
as both have applications for fran
ChiSes