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The Washington times., 1913-04-19

Gratis of Louisiana have all the better Of it. Instead
of excoriatng the sugar Democrats of Louisiana,
protesting against free sugar after the three-year
limit Democratic papers like the New York World
would be hitting nearer the true mark if they were
to condemn as frankly and severely the Democratic
Government for protecting sugar before the three
wear limit
The Washington times., 1913-04-19

This being cleanup week. will the
mop-and- -broomers please note that the
Delaware CROP killed peach JOKE
("peach" being no description OF the
joke) is littering the universe in var!-
Gus forms and fashions and should BE-
attended to?
The Washington times., 1913-04-19
Exclamation Demanded.

YAvE you heard about poor
- young Hicks trouble with
his wife,
NO. I've been out OF
town for the last month. What Is II?
He sent his office boy UP to the
house for his raineo5t one day last
week and she fond memorandum
in the pocket reading, Ribbon ffor type.
writer and Hicks is having devil OF
a time trying to explain.
The Washington times., 1913-04-19
Approximately Quite a Number.

G. S. X: To oblige an old subscriber
please tell how many wheeZes you have
received about hoping for better base
ball weather now that the weather
bureau head is canned.
Ithaca. New York. s
The Washington times., 1913-04-19

Try as we do. We can't help thinking
that the report Of the Jones pageant
committee is going to be one Of the best
little pro-suff arguments that has
turned up for quite a while.
The Washington times., 1913-04-19
Where is your sense of humor:

There are occasions when failure to
correct proof lands a statement peril
ously near the mark. The Times" for
instance, speaks Of the reports from
Providence that DR.. friedman was
charging few for the administration Of
his remedy there" Charging a few" is
correct.
The Washington times., 1913-04-19

Add Ancient Stuff: Miss Lucy
Prices declaration that it was the cam
Ohio and Michigan. BUT WHEN
WILL THE ANTS TAKE THE HINT?
The Washington times., 1913-04-19
Not Any in the World.

G. S. X: nominate for the Standing
Line Society. in connection with Presi-
Dental appointments. the following ::
"A Princeton graduate of the famous
class of IS" Any objection?
The Washington times., 1913-04-19

AS we understand the news of a day,
Messrs. Bryan and Clark inferred the
mattock, but Mr.. Sims and Mr. Glover
eXhumed il.
The Washington times., 1913-04-19
To THE SENATORS

TO THE SENATORS.
Twinkle, twinkle, Washington,
Look at what you went and done,
Up above the push 50 high
Will you be there In July2
The Washington times., 1913-04-19
SIC SEMPER

When ! am dressing in a hurr,
And have a train to make,
It's ten to one it will occur
That both shoe-laces break.
CHENNIE
The Washington times., 1913-04-19
Thought He Had Struck.

Crusty Patron-By George But I'm glad 70 you
back Was the strike settled?
waiter-what strike. sir?
Patron--Oh. Where since
took my order?-Puck..
The Washington times., 1913-04-19

!5@gRSg@e
81 = q! a. kEa!,aAs l!e'!Is
The Last Stray.
T HAVE tlirted, oh, how madyi
L have fripoled, oh how sadly!
have had my youthful fling like all the rest.
have pufed cigarette,
Upon foolish little bet
And I've danced until the morning, NTH zest--
Yes, I've danced until the sun NTH zest!
have frolicked and coquehed,
have watzed and piroueted,
/ have done so many things that should not;
But, Ppe never, Eve never
(Nor Mill l. eper EVERY
Danced the grizzly or the bunny" or the "trot'-
Danced the stupid, idiotic turkey trot! u
have lots of imperfcctions 7f}F
Mote my cynical "ReflectionsP) s|<f,
And know the Genus Homo through and through ~
/ have sampled matrimony =
But give my testimony,
That there's thing shall never, do -
Oh, there's thing that I'd rather DIE than dol
am CYNICAL flirtatious
! worldly and pipacious,
For the single life do not a lot;
But the sweet Old fashioned dances
Were the spirit of romances,
Not the wriggly giggy, wiegy turkey trot
Not the horrd flord torrid turkey trot!
And ah, here's thought that's speeer
When | stand and face St. Peter,
And he asks "What claim to Heaven have YOU go&
shall answer, "Ony this sir,
Is my claim future bliss, sir,
That | neper, danced the turkey tro -
Danced grizzly" the "bunny, the "tTot!"
And he'll cry, "Oh, WELCOME HelenP' on the spot!
Yes he'll crown with a halo the spot!
The Washington times., 1913-04-19

The public, in accordance with a re-
the Republicans caucus.
The Washington times., 1913-04-19

The undergrad who didn't think hi.
college publication was the best of all
them.
The Washington times., 1913-04-19
Amusementa.

National-'The Garden of Allah," . and
s d. m
Belasco-yaudeville. 2:15 and Sis D. m
Columbia-"Clothes." 2:15 and Sis D. m
Polrs-"Old Heidelberg" Els and s:E
p. m.
-Rich-Quick walling.
ford, 2:l5 and Sis p. m.
Chase's-Talking pictures, to II p. m
Cosmos-Vaudeville.
Casino-Vaudeville.
Lyceum-"Big Review" els and S:iI
ID. IN.
Gayety-"Robinson Cruso Girls" 2:u
and Sis p. M.
The Washington times., 1913-04-19

and Tesreau probably will twirI for the
visitors.
The Washington times., 1913-04-19
What's S on the Program, IN
Washington Toda,

Meeting of Canton Washington. M.
IL. o. .. F.. drill and social session
tonight.
Meeting of Joseph Henry Council Ma
tional Union, tonight.
The Washington times., 1913-04-19

PERSONS WE NEVER HAVE NET.
The Washington times., 1913-04-19

Them's our sentiments. too.
The Washington times., 1913-04-19

The heart of a loving woman Is
golden sanctuary where often there
re,gns an idol of clay.-Paul Limayrac-
The Washington times., 1913-04-19

The woman who throws herself at a
mans head will soon find her place AT
his feet.-Louis Joseph Desnoyers.
The Washington times., 1913-04-19

o woman, thou vert fashioned to
beguile;
So have all sages said, all poets sung.
Jean Ingelow.
The Washington times., 1913-04-19

The sweetest noise on earth, a womans
tongue;
A string which hath no discord-
Barry Cornwall.
The Washington times., 1913-04-19

N the heart of a man is depressed with
cares
The mist b dispelrd when a woman
appears -Gay.
The Washington times., 1913-04-19

p ERE is a problem that faces
every man and woman in the
work-a-day world: What con-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-05
ROLLER SKATERS
| WILL SHOW SPEED
Amateurs of Michigan Will Be-
sport Themselves at the De-
trOit Rink Soon

Lots OF speed roller skating is In
view for the fans OF Detroit this sea-
son, according 10 Match maker Walter
Osmun.
Commencing Dec. l6, at the Palace
roller rink, city amateur champion
ship will be held. Plenty OF good
amateur material IL In evidence to
make this one of the most exciting
events that ever took place In De-
troit. Stanley Reyes. Eddie Krahn,
George Reithmiller. Ted Smith and
Bert Kendall. the British one-mile
champion, but now OF Detroit, are all
evenly matched, and with two or
three dark horses, the card should
be good one
On Dec. 81. Stanley Reyes, Michi-
gan's amateur champion, will journey
TO Canton. Ohio, and skate Harry
Barber. champion OF that state. A
return match will take place at the
Palace rink.
The first week In January, the
speed marvel, Frank Bacon, will be
tested to his utmost. when he meets
Frank Bryant, Of Duluth. MINI. Bry.
ant Is newcomer and holds the
northwestern professional champion
ship. Bacon, of Detroit, has two
worlds records to his credit.
What will bring the biggest con
gregation Of roller skating stars to-
Dether will be the amateur state
championship, held at the Palace rink
the first OF March. This meet will
bring together from IL TO rs skaters
and will be slzated OF In three nights
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-05

Many $!s s:;.. q: &C.:
csssysss by
Illustrated by REINHOLD PALENSKE.

you mean"
You'll stay with me?' he burst
out; II thought you despised me-
Why, no." she said, slowly; u
don't think despise you. | dor
THINK | do. But. OF course" she
looked away. helplessly. "Of course
have no respect for YOU"
Well" he said. I'm sorry. But
there's nothing | can do about It.
Amy turned listlessly, as II TO 90
upstairs again. but he caught at her
dress.
you reaay mean you won't---leave
me'"
mo, ! won't leave you"
'Of course" he said. roughly, you
don't love me: but" His voice ral-
tered into q sort OF question.
She turned sharply from him. hiding
her face In her arm. and moving blind.
ly. toward the door. "Oh." she said !;
"oh-Im afraid--I-"
And at that he broke Love
brought him to his knees; his arms
around her waist. his head against her
breast, his tears on her nand
Amy! l WILL DO IT. WILL
GIVE 1T BACK. Oh. Amy, Amy"
1.-THE END
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-05

Plantation rubber experiments In
the Island of Mindanao show encour-
aging results, while tappings OF four
and nveyear-old trees on Basillan
island. adjoining Mindanao. compare
favorably with results In North Bor-
neo and Straits Settlements. Plan
tations are increasing their acreage,
and many other planters are attract.
ed by this promising industry.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-05
WALTER G.. PIPER
HEADS REALTY MEN

Waiter C. Piper was elected presi-
dent OF the Detroit Real Estate board
In the annual meeting held In the
Fellowcraft club. Wednesday even
ing. He succeeds e A. Loveley. Other
officers chosen are; vice-president.
Edmund +. Paterson; secretary. Jerry
c. Hayes, and treasurer, Harry A.
Stormfeltx.
Edwin DENLY, president OF De-
troit's charter commission, discussed
the proposed new charter and ex.
planned some Of the new provisions
to the members Of the board. U. p.
Upham. Of Duluth, told about the pro-
posed International Realty Invest
ment association.
Letter carriers IN Russia are paid
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-05

ehs had some coffee and went down
the library. She told Jane that she
ould not see anyone, all day. i
I've Z headache" she explained. And
hen Jane left her. she drew her 1T
chair up TO the hearth; now, I'll
link she said! The $4,000 had been
borrowed" from one trust to pay an
hsr :. !. Borrowing from Peter to
~ Paul Well, restitution, nrst
all; on Tuesday. They would sell
bond. and take some money out Of
% bank. But after restitution they
ust 90 on living. But J don't know
M" came the dreadful refrain.
3ecked by the instant determination:
Oh, ] MUST think"
When Fleming came hurriedIy up
- garden path to his own door. ne
"a 70 pull out his latchkey TO let him.
lf into the house. He caught sight
her in the library. standing motion
%. her hack to the door, one hand
Bting on the mantelpiece, the other
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-05

The story that Pixies Peak in Col
orado Is sinking. is discredited by the
United States geological survey.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-05

Not In many moons has the local
theatrical horizon forecasted 80 In
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-05

Letter carriers In Russia are paid
from $3.50 to $3.50 q month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-30

feel thu. the country is the best place
Tor themselves and their children
Thomas c. Walker of Gloucester
Courthouse, Va who is a graduate OF
Hampton. urged his people to purchase
and improve some OF the waste lands
OF Virginia lie Preached the doctrine
OF converting proorI sage into corn
land. He showed that the COO colorcu
school Improvement leagues in Viz
rinia are uniting for the uplift OF
negro country life.
Learning To Live.
y Il. Graham, superintendent of ag
ricultural extension N Ohio state Uni
versity. Columbus. Ohio. said: That
Kind OF education like bcst which
! helps one express himself in a pump
kin or an ear of corn. y man who
can pillow n straight furrow is better
than q Congressman who cant make
4 good speech. We need the training
that viii prepare for the processes of
making living. ! ann glad To see nj
! Hampton the kiri of preparation that
provides for processes Of living, as
we'll as for processes of making liv-
ing
Good fruit trees, sound potatoes.
and full hollis Of cotton are all eX-
pressOrs of what men know. In pro-
ducinE these things, men are simply
getting on the inside track Of how
God does his work. he concluded.
DR.. K. X Clark Veterinarian and in
structor in animal husbandry. Hampton
institute, gave 4 practical and helpful
talk on Hog Cholera" and urged the
isid enforcement OF existing uuaram-
tine Laws as . most valuable ounce OF
prevention, which is worth all the
cure-alls on top of the earth. DR.
Clark urged the colorcd farmers to
keep away from their neighbors' hog
pens, and 10 keep away their neigh
! Dor from home pens at home. lie
recommended strongly the burning
from hog cholera lie urged the i'm
portance Of cleanliness, sun light and
weil-p loWed pastures for hogs.
The Hampton Institute Farmers Con
! ference prog am included an Illustrated
talk on Irish Country Life" by
( Charles Is Graham. director OF the
] Hampton Institute agricultural de-
! partment laundry problems. competi-
| tons in mule and cattle Judging, plow-
| ing match. safeguarding girls, negro
! rural school work, by Dr. James HARDY
| billiard, visiting Hampton Institute
! Trade school: battalion parade. farm
! ers experience meeting. address by J.
/ -. ESplcston. president OF Virginia
/ Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg Va.
! Anna I. Jcancs Fund, Dr. Hollis b.
| frisscll. PRINCIPAL OF Hampton lnsti-
| tute; corn cultivation. Professor owens.
/ OF Petcrsburg Jesse NJ Jones Wash
! inEton. u. G.; addresses 10y w T. Il
! Williams. Held agent OF Hampton Insti-
tute; j. II Bnford. executive secretary
| Co-opcrativc Education Association Of
| Virginia: pr Wallace Buttrlcl. and
/ Mrs. Il. h. Munford. Richmond Va.
! Hundreds upon hundreds OF people
| passed through the Hampton Institute
| gymnasium during the two days OF the
| farmers conference and examined the
| interesting farm. school ard home en-
! hibits. which had been sent from all
/ quarters OF virginia, and. indeed. from
! some OF the neiGhborinS states
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-30
NEGRO FARMERS
HOPE IN VIRGINIA
Continued From First Page.)

Continued From First PagcD
in the United states is one and a half
tons. Indeed, the men OF Virginia
nave mine of vcalth i'll alfalfa nelds.
which yield five crops year for
from six TO eight consecutive years.
when alfalfa hay is worth $50 a ton.
He quoted an interesting Jingle, end
ing with the ringing phrase: The
farmer has the money nov, and he's
the real thing "
You arc il the midst OF a great ag-
iiculturdl movement and development.
If YOU do not take part In it, il will
sweep over YOU and leave YOU = wreck
If YOU do use scientific methods of
farming. and mix your brains with
your muscle. il Will carry YOU on to
prosperity said Governor Mann.
Lesson of the Humble bee.
The Lesson Of the value Of co-opcra-
ton was driven home by the telling of
an excellent humble bee story. \ boy
who had reached the killing stage.
and had passed through the killing of
builfrogS to thc attacking OF humble
bees. discovered that. while he could
master the single humble bees which
he found in the clover fields, he was no
match for the united efforts of the
humble bees when he attacked them
at an old apple tree stump.
excellent work of the Negro OrganiZa-
Ton Society for better health. better
schools. better homes. better farms.
lie mad Il special plea for better
homes throughout Virginia He urged
the colored people to convert thcir air
castles into brick and mortar and to
make progress by converting posi-
bilitics into realities
Education is taking hold OF those
FORCES which surround you. and maxi
ing them the servants of yourself for
The accomplishment OF your purposes.
A man who can do that is an educated
man With these words, Governor
Mann closed his heart -to-heart con-
ference tald 10 negro farmers. school
teachers and homcmakers
The Negroes Opportunities.
Major X. X. Motion, commandment of
Hampton Institute, who is also the
president OF the Negro Organization
Society, in his talk on the same ocoa-
sion. declared emphatically that the
white people of the land do not begin
to have the chance to do for their
people what negroes can do for negroes
in improving civic. intellectual, social,
industrial. and moral life. Major Mo-
ton referred to the effective. work
u. d
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-30

Eighteenth Street, is convenient TO The
bot,ling plan, az a. a,so ~
sidi,,. or, bo
"''' ''''' i>"il-
""' - '"e south sIae "f the building
Offices and Print shop.
ON the second Hoo arr. ~ GU.
f., ,,,t,,
80 va 'e1' 70 my
~ "S' 'e"oHfs pheIs ana bovklsccpers.
both male ana female Ana Their. *
here also = urjn;inc ,l.r, TO-
u,.,,ors, a.,
$50 's'''''cHt ''
inns k'Hd mas 10 use vast deal az
printed matter IN the way OF circulars
.orddcr,t,I ,,,,o,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-30

,, ~ ,;,,
EeH'oHci' ana repair scnoolhouscS' PANT
and Shitcwash buildings and out
houses. introduce individual drinking
cups; teach cooking and sewing and
organize school Improvement leagues.
jackson Davis reported that the in
dustral supervising teachers, working
in Virginia last year visited regularly
AZ negro schools out Of sal III the
twenty-five counties in which the
school demonstration work was carried
on. Ry private subscription. the school
term was extended at least one month
in 1873 schools Brunswick County. in
which 81. Paul School Is located. cN-
tended the school in forty out OF
torty-iour schools. Cumberland Caro-
line and Northampton Counties also
made unusual records in extension OF
school terms. twenty new school
houses were erected, costing 1000.
Fifteen schools were enlarged ~ u cost
of $1,000. forty-s:N schools were pant
cd: eighty one whitcwashcd; i22 sani-
tary outhousca were built; @l7 ihdiVi-
dual drinking cups were introduced;
i2S Srhool Improvement leagues raised
among the colored People; S22.655 for
school purposes GINS hSuro does not
include labor and material furnished
by he colorci people, forty-o one
graded schools were erected last year
by Virginia, ana tWentN-tour were
started.
Gardening and canning work were
successfully carried on during the
summer months III htteen virginia
counties The reports SHOW that 40
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-30
THE BIG BUILDING.

which is now being done among rir-
sinia negroes for the establishment OF
helpful. sympathetic and mseliish CO.
operation 70: rae. ana national uplift.
Major Motion declared that the
negroes are pioneers in civilization.
and nave unusual opportunities in the
United states for buying land and
building good. clean homes. He show
ed the vital relation that exists be-
tween Good health among negroes and
public health safety among all people.
Or. L. y. Carver, OF Washington, 0i-
rector OF the Rural organization SER
vice, who is particularly interested In
getting; fdrWcrS TO work together for
their common interests, cmpha sized
the Importance of building Il better
nation through the application OF real
patriotism Ia ncishborhood improve
mont. He declared that, while charity
and patriotism begin at home. they
must not end at home He told the
story OF the success of the Danes in
growing bacon hogs for example. in
large enough quantities so that for
cign buyers are attracted by the good
and uniform Danish product. He
showed that Denmark has become the
richest country in Europe per capita.
because its people have learned To work
together. and have become tcachable.
He pointed out the value OF organiZa-
ton in securing Letter educational and
health conditions.
Doctor Carver showed clearly that.
Willie men give q great deal OF
thought TO their personal rights and
the obligations of other people. they
do not make the progress toward pros
pcriiy that they can make when they
are very careful about their own obli-
cations and the rights Of other peo-
pie.
BETTER COlOred Schools.
H. {. Stcarnes, state Superintendent
OF Public instruction. in his address
before ii" colored industrial supcrvis-
ing teachers and farm demonstration
agents. declared frankly that the
body of school officials throughout Vir-
ginia have the interests of the coiorcd
people liz afectionatc regard, ana are
gong 20 do Justice to the colorcd
folks.
superintendent Stearnes referred to
The growing public interest in Hamp-
tons work which deals effectively
with the common, simple things Of
life. He expressed the belief that. as
white illiteracy in Virginia is lowered
through better schools. the negros il
iiteracy Will be lowered also and bet
ter coloied sch ools WIN he provided.
Jackson Davis. of Richmond, who liz
the State Supervisor of Elementary
Schools. presented summary OF the
work OF twenty-three colored indus
trial supervising teachers who are
helping tho rural teachers in twenty
five virginia counties to introduce use
ful industrial work In negro country
The citizen., 1913-08-29
Board of Aldermen.

The Board of Aldermen in special ses-
sion raised the tax rate to 10 cents on the
dollar by vote of / to I, that the city
may liquidate temporary loans amounting
to S4S, I64. 81. The levy fixed is as fol-
lows
Ninety-eight cents for general expenses
and to paw interest en- all bonds.
Ten cents to create sinking fund to
redeem refunding bonds amounting to
S675,5oo
Two cents TO create a sinking fund to
redeem the bona issue of 1910, amount
ing TO S64.ooo The estimated eXpendi-
lures of the city the coming year was
placed at SIS 255.
A plat showing the manner of laling
out the 100 lots and the streets of College
Park FrederiCk's latest real estate devel-
opment, which is beng promoted by the
Swastika Real Estate Company, of Mar
tlnsburg, w. Va, was presented to the
Board by Jacob Rohrback, attorney for
the company, who asked that the city ac
cept the plat
Mr.. Frank c. Norwood, property own
err residing on Rockwell Terrace asked
that the Board refrain from passing the
ordinance accepting the plat. He said
that residents of Rockwell Terrace had
spent great deal of money in develop
ing that section of Frederick, and had it
not been for this Mr.. r. Clinton Zimmer-
man would still be raising alfalfa on this
portion of his farm.
Mr.. Q. c. Warehime said that it was
due to residents of Rockwell Terrace,
where thousands of dollars had been in
vested that they be given an opportunity
to be heard. He said that he objected to
the plat because the view of Rockwell
Terrace residents was obstructeG. that
the street had been discontinued and that
the street was being narrowed without
any special reason.
"lt the residents of Rockwell Terrace
ever had desire for scenery. as they say
they have, 1t was never noticed until the
SWaStlHa Realty Company purchased the
property and proposed to develop it, )"
said Mr.. Burnap IN answering the COM
plants OF Mr.. WarehiIne and Mr. Nor
wood
After much debate the matter was post
poned until Tuesday next.
As far as could be learned the majority
OF the members Of the board were in
favor OF the plat, although they are will
ing that residents OF Rockwell Terrace
should be given full opportunity to lodge
complaints
George r. Dennis, Jr, attorney for the
County Commissioners and Commissioner
{ w. Zimmerman, appeared before the
board and asked that the city furnish cur
rent tor the eight ornamental lights which
will be placed around the courthouse.
Each standard will have a cluster of five
lights. The proposition was accepted.
+. f. Dixon, residing on East Patrick
street, near the Fair Grounds, reported
that that section of the city had never re-
ceived any consideration from the Board
of Aldermen. He said that no garbage
was collected, paving grades were not
| given and no work had ever been done
Tor them. The matter was referred to the
committee on municipal improvements.
The $4,000 bond of James A. Jones.
garbage collector, was received and was
signed bv John c. Motter and John B.
Hickman.