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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
I'm SIMPLE PRAYER
Quotations From Matthias Clau'
/ dius-"A Letter to My
Friend Andrew"

DO you see, when am going to
pray, think first Of my late father,
how he was 30 good and loved so well
to give to me. And then | picture to
myself the whole world az my fathers
house. and all the people Of Europe
Asia, Africa and America are then, In
my thoughts, my brothers and sisters;
and God is sitting In heaven on
golden chair, and has his right hand
stretched out over the sea to the end
of the world, and his left full Of bless
ings and good: and all around the
mountain tops smoke-and then i be-
gin:
Our Father who are in heaven, hal
lowed be thy name"
Here | am already at fault. The
Jews are said to have known specia;
mysteries respecting the name OF
God. But let all that be, and only
wish that the thought Of God. ana
every trace by which we can recog-
nize him, may be great and holy
above all things, 10 me and all men.
Thy kingdom come"
Here | think of myself. how II
drives hither and thither within me.
and now this governs and now that;
and that all Is sorrow Of heart and
I can light on no green branch. And
then think how good 1t would be for
me IL God would put an end to all
discord and govern me himself.
Thy will be done In heaven SO on
earth"
Here I picture to myself heaven and
the holy angels who do his will with
| 10Y, and no sorrow touches them, and
they know not what to do for love and
blessedness, and frolic night and day;
and then l think: IL ii were only so
| here on earth!
Give us this day our daily bread.
Everybody knows what daily bread
means, and that one must eat as long
as one is in the world. and. also that 1t
tastes good. think Of that. Perhaps.
too, my children occur to me, how
they love to eat. and are SO lively and
joyful at table. And then / pray that
the dear God would only give us
something to eat.
Forgive us our debts as We forgive
our debtors"
II hurts when one receives an at
front; and revenge is sweet to man.
1t seems to me, too, and my inclina-
J ton leads that way. But then the
wicked servant in the Gospel passes
before my eyes and my heart fails.
and resolve that will forgive my
fellow servant and not say word to
him about the hundred pence.
| And lead us not into temptation.
Here 1 think OF various instances
where people, in such and such cir
cumstances, have strayed from the
good and have fallen; and that It
would be no better with me.
But deliver US from evil
Here | still think Of temptations
and that man is SO easily seduced anG
may stray from the straight path.
But at the same time / think of all
the troubles of life, and the thousand.
fold misery and heart sorrow that 10
In the world to PLAGUE and torture
poor mortals, and there Is none TO
help. And you will find. Andrew. II
tears have not come before. they will
be sure TO come here; and one can
feel such a hearty yearning to be
away and can be so sad and cast
down in oneself, as II there were
really no help at all. But then one
must pluck up courage again. lay the
hand upon the mouth and continue,
as II were, In triumph:
For thine is the kingdom and the
power and glory forever. Amen"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
Womanix Intuition.

Mrs. Flatleigh-The new family up
stairs have a lot Of money, but they
used to be very poor and ordinary.
Mr.. Fiatieigh-How do you know!
Have you called on them?
Mrs. F1atleigh-No: but there was
haif-eaten broiled lobster and whole
Camembert cheese in their garbage
can on the dumb waiter this morning.
Judge.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
B}! I!!|!|}| l{E!g||!.3}b,

Yields Of plots Of potatoes planted
st different depths. The yields were
14o bushels per acre when planted at
a depth Of four inches, f24 bushels
when planted six inches deep, and
1o2 bushels when planted eight Inches
deep. The shsi,o~er planting allowed
the potatoes to come up and mature
more quickly, thus escaping the e.
fects Of dry weather.
rows. The potatoes planted at four
inches came up first, those at six
inches second, while the rows planted
at eight inches came up last. There
was a difference OF about two days be-
tween each set. The set planted at
four inches grew fastest and produced
somewhat stockier vines. The deep
est planting was not quite as good d
stand. although the difference was not
very great.
Exactly the same treatment as to
cultivating, spraying. etc, was given
to all the rows. No weeds were al
lowed to grow. and the beetles were
killed before they did any material
damage. The crop was dug the latter
part of September. with the following
results:s The potatoes planted four
inches deep yielded at the rate OF
40 bushels per acre; the six-inch
depth yielded at the rate of 124 BUSH
els per acre, and the eight-inch depth,
1902 bushels per acre.
From this it would seem that six
inches would be the maximum depth
at which to plant potatoes.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
Boy'a Prayer.

Give me clean hands. clean words
and clean thoughts; help me 20 stand
for the hard right against the easy
wrong: save me from habits that
harm; teach me TO work as hard and
play as fair In thy sight alone as II
all the world saw; forgive me when
| am unkind. and help me to forgive
those who are unkind TO me; keep me
ready 10 help others at some cost TO
myself; send me chances TO do a lit
tie good every day. and so grow
more like Christ.--W. ID. Hyde. Prssi
deM Bow dom College.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
Planting Of Slips. a

Slip your geraniums. coleus aid, car.
nations for outdoor planting In the
spring. For the geraniums use now-
err pot having good drainage. ill TO
within an inch Of the top with well
sifted soil. finish with an inch of river
sand. Make the slips four inches long.
selecting only stocky ones; stick each
one half beneath the soil. leaving on
only two leaves.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22

which would you rather have-a
cow Of your own or a reliable city
milkman?"
That depends"
Depends on what?"
"A lot of things. There are two diff
ferences between a COW and a milk
man. and one difference is in favor OF
the former and one in favor OF the lat
ter"
Explain"
II. A COW gives pure milk.
-. A COW doesn't give credit"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
Essentials.

Cub suppose the three RS" are
still the essential foundation for a
good newspaper?
Editor-Not on your life. It's the
three SIS" nowadays.
Cub-Three -S's?"
Editor-Yep. We've got to have .
snappy editorial writer. snoopy re-
porter and a snippy society editress.--
Puck.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
CARE FOR THE HOUSE PLANT
Should Have Plenty Of Water by
Soaking in Tub or Plunge In Bath
Tub to Refresh Them.

tBy FRANCIS L. RlSLEY, Rockville,
Comm
Plants that have been in the house
all winter in a dry atmosphere will
dry out quickly. Give plenty OF water
by soaking in tub or a plunge in the
bath tub and spray the leaves often.
This will refresh them. and also de.
stroy the red apis which multiply con.
tinually. II there are any scales on
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
Cheap Seeds.

The lowest priced seeds are often
the most expensive In the long run.
Don't buy seed because Il Is cheap.
Pay good fair price for IL and test
before planting In all cases. vege-
table seed ought 70 test 30 per cent.
at least.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22

Paul met GER
tain disciples In
Ephesus whom at
first he supposed
to be Christian
disciples. but In
whose testimony
there was that
which led to the
inquiry, "Have ys
received the Holy
Ghost since ye
believed?" 1t il
evident, therefore
from these words
and from the Sc
Quel that It Is one
thing to be a dis
cinle. and anofneE
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
Wanted 70 Be Safe.

You are the proprietor and phar>
macist of the first class?"
Yes. madam"
And you know your business
veilr ~.
From the foundationJ.
That Is well. Give me two cents
worth of gum dreps. lie Rire.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22

-0h. mai" exclaimed the daughter
Ct the candidate. Il just saw papa
kissing the cooklady."
That's all right. dear. He 10 act
ting as my manager. and ! want her
vote for today's election"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
Hypochondrlasis.

said Mrs. Ryan. as the friends met at
the market. 'How's all the folks get
ting along?"
They be all doing WELL" replied
Mrs. Mccarthy. except my old man.
Hes been enjoyin' poor health for
some tonne, but this mornin' he COM
planned of feelin' better. youths
Companion.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22

your ferns use a small tooth brush
and mild soap suds. Use some SCOT
on your plant soil. A handful to two
gallons is enough. Let in fresh air
two or three times q day. moderately.
SO az to accustom them to It. Use
only rain wtaer on calla-lilies. Blow
some tobacco smoke on the plants n
most every day,
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
Something wronq-

What makes you think the new So
prano won't do? At first you said her
voice was good"
Il know I did. but none OF the other
sopranos seem to be jealous of her"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22

Sunday School Teacher-Then you
believe the story about the bears eat
ing w the children!
Little while Broker-Surei Didn't
they do the same thing to my old man
Ia Wall street last weekf-Puck.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
Blended Debt.

Wimble-Isn't Gumble's lighthaired
wife pretty extravaganza
Gimble-You bet! He calls her his
blended ndebtedness-Life,
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
Outwitted.

II wouldn't like to buy my dear lit
tie WHEY a pearl necklace. Pearls
mean tears, you know"
do they? Then I'll cry till | get
II"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
She Couldn't Resist That.

Tom. dear, wish you wouldn't use
cigarettes. You know what's In
them"
Yes. For the mere penny a ciga
rette costs you get nicotine. vaierian.
possibly a little opium and a whole
lot Of carbon"
You do? Oh. well. Of course, il it's
such a bargain"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22

In this way any possible lack Of
uniformity OF soil was to a great ex.
tent neutralized. The same general
slope obtained for all the field, max
ing the conditions similar for all the
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
Should Hello Some.

Bill-Fm afraid that goat will be
sick. He's eaten up q lot of news
papers.
JILL guess he'll be all right The
last thing he ate WAS the Literary
Digest.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
Fits the Case.

What is the Biblical Injunction
against bigamy?"
The passage advising that no man
can serve two masters"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
Perennial Ones.

What are the decorations of ball
rooms this season."
Il believe they are society buds and
sallnowers."
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
Hard to Find.

"Wombat says 1t is hard to find q
voman's pocket"
He ought 10 know. lie married for
money"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
What's the Use7
one way to foster
Discontent
Is worrying bout
The coin you've spent
Impossible.

well. now. really. Miss Jeerwell.
should like TO hear what you would
consider the ideal man." said Bildad.
Define him for me. won't your
Il couldn't" said Miss Jeerwell. with
Q pleasant smile. The terms are es-
sentiAlly contradictory" - Hsrper's
Weekly.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
Good EXAMPLE.

Teacher-Who can tell the meaning
OF PERSISTENCE"
Small Boy-Mother talking for q
new hat.-Judge.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
Dignity.

Bscon-I see King George OF Eng
lapd has been granted q patent on q
coal stove.
Egbert-But can you imagine see
ing King George taking down . stove
plpe!
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
unconseIous Renartes

sWhat do you think of this plan to
scare the marching suffragettes with
mice7"
"Oh. ratsi"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
The Amateur Gardener.

on garden seeds / think I'll blow
A little cash,
I'll buy some. and proceed 10 grow
Some succotash.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
Proper Place for IL.

He--Our club laid that resolution TO
give a supper on the table.
She--Well, where else would yeu
have laid IL? ,
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
The Holy
Spirit
By REV. JAMES M. GRAY. d. D.
Dsss a die Moody Bshls inssinas
Chioaso

TExT-"Iave ye received the Holy
Ghost since We believer" Acts XIX, q
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22
Other interests.

IL used 20 make a man enthuse
II he could keep the babes in shoes,
But modern mankind but aspires
To keep a motor car In tires.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22

Ralph-Beautiful view, here. Re
minds me so much of Scotland, you
know
-Rtse-7oh! then you went to that
lecture, too?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
McCombs Declines Bench.

WASH NGTON. March 12.--Na-
tional Chairman William F. Nc
Combs was offered an appointment TO
this New York Supreme court by Gov
efnor Suizer and declined to consider
II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
German Foreign
Office Disclairns
AIann1ist Notes
REPUDIATES IN GOVERNMENT
ORGAN PUBLICATION OF AT
TACK UPON FRANCE.

BERLIN. March 12.-The attack
of the Cologne Gazette on France in
connection with the proposals for
heavy appropriation for military in
creases, and other disturbing articles
in the newspapers, has caused the
foreign office to issue a strongly
worded counter-statemen in the
form Of neditorial in the North Ger
man Gazette, which saws the govern
ment has had nothing to do with the
alarmist publications.
The editorial says that when the
intended strengthening of the German
army is explained by supposed de-
terioratiou relating 10 Germany. and
one or the other of her neighbors,
such utteranCes must he repudiated
in the most decided way
The article goes on to say that
everybody can see that the balance
of power in Europe has been altered
In consequence of events in the tat
kans, and so long as eternal world
peace is not guaranteed, Germany
must realize that she may be forced
To defend her frontiers on several
sides 1t is against such an eventual
ity that she is preparing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
Oueman Is After
Scalp of Neil

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Sena-
tor Lee S. 0vernan. who probably
will he chairman of the COMMITTEES
on rules in the new senate, called on
President Wilson today TO enter a
personal protest against the nomina-
ton of DR.. Charles +. Neili as COM
missioner of labor. Senator Over
man asked the president to withdraw
the nomination. He did not get any
assurances on that point, but the pres
ident agreed to inspect certain reports
made by agents OF the bureau of labor
on conditions in the South. on which
Senator Overman and other Southern
senators will supply him. These re-
ports were the subject of a speech
in the senate by Senator Overman
nearly two years ago.
Senator Rorah. of Idaho. has called
meeting of the committee on edu-
cation and labor for tomorrow to con-
slider action of Commissioner MNeilrs
nomination.
Not all the Southern senators will
oppose the confirmation of Commits
sioner Neill Senator Hoke Smith.
1t was learned today, Is favorable
to the confirmation, and approves
President Wilson's action In sending
the nomination to the senate again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
RICHMOND SUFFERS
BY TARDY Tactics
MEMBERS OF BUSINESS MEMS
CLUB ARE a UNIT on THAT
QUESTION.
UNIQUE PLAN LAUNCHED
FIFTY MEMBERS GATHER AT MID
DAY MEAL TO DISCUSS CUES
TToN PERTINENT TO RICH
MoND's WELFARE.

That Richmond Is the most con-
gested city in its class in the United
States. and that the hardness OF the
municipality in anneXing outlying
suburbs was responsible for It's retro
gression, was the very frank view ex
pressed by the three speakers at the
Business Mems club luncheon yes
terday afternoon. and the listeners APP
plauded the sentiment,
Each of the three gentlemen who
discussed the topic of annexation
which was the subject decided upon
for the first of the unique series, pre-
sented the concrete idea of dilatory
tactics working irreparable harm
from three different viewpoints.
though all agreed was thoroughly in
accord on the main issue First was
the extreme slow growth. Richmond
tail-ending every city of its class in
the country; second. the economic
question, it being pointed out that
with each municipality annexed this
city would have to shoulder a burden
of debt which 1t could have escaped
had action been taken sooner and
third, the problem If housing for the
negro population, which is made now
nance.
The Truth Comes Out.
W. =. Waddey. who led the dis
cussion, stated while II was undesir-
able TO point out Richmond's delin-
Quences. the truth had best be told
by an interesting array of figures Mr.
Waddey showed that, now having a
population OF 127, 600 in square OF
II miles, OF which one was river,
Richmond had dropped, according to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
Widot0 of Gear
arty in Suit

NEW YORK, March l2.--John f,
Joyce was appointed today by Justice
Donnelly. Of the Supreme court, to
act as referee TO inquire into the
merits OF the complaint of Princess
Catherine Youriewsky. that Lawyer
Victor +. Gartz, of this city, held out
$4,000 too much for his services in
collecting $22,5o0 from Krucien Luig-
gi
The princess ia the widow OF. Alex
ander IL. czar of Russia, who was
Killed by the Nihilists in 1881 She
lent nearly $500, 600 to Luiggi. who
was secretary to South American
development company. at a salary of
SG.eoQ. which could not be attached.
Rn1-LnIggi- had. .araLapt4t s4s.-
some water power stock In the Da-
kotas and Gartz manaed to get s22.-
900 out of 1t in liquidation OF a single
not luigi had given the princess for
SIS. 900.
Justice Donneliy. in his order to-
day, appointing the referee, said that
the facts in the case were too compli-
Gated TO enable him to determine what
Gartz's services were really worth
without an inquiry by a referee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
Three Toy Chicks
Play Chief Part
in Legal Action
WEALTHY WOMAN ARRESTED ON
sHOpLIFTTNG CHARGE,
LOSES HER SUIT.

LONDON. March l2.~~Three penny
roy chickens set the heavy machinery
OF the Law In motion, and Involved
the erupanelling Of r special jury In
the kings bench division of the high
court Of justice today. The suit was
one brought against Mr.. Selfridge
formerly Of Chicago, the proprietor
Of the American Department store
here. who was sued by Mrs Warham
fashionable woman, for alleged as
sauls. false imprisonment and Islander.
as the result of an accusation made
by 81 saleswoman thst she had appro-
priated the chickens from the
counter last Easter. When chal-
lenged by detective attached to Sell
ridges Mrs, Warham declared that
she had bought the toys from curb
peddIer
1t was alleged on behalf IF the
plaintiff that SeIfridge's. al the time
referred to. had no toy chickens in
stock, This necessitated the produc-
tion Of ponderous stock books IN or
der to prove that this claim WAS not
true. Counsel for the plaintiff brought
out strong evidence to prove that Mrs
Warham WIS Of unlmpeac liable char
acter. but nevertheless the jury rem
dered a verdict for Selfridge,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
WILL NAME Y. ?. |.
PRESIDENT TODAY
RnAHn OF VISITORS WILL. ACT ON
REPORT OF IT'S SPECIAL
COMMITTEE
EGGLESTON, 1T Is SAID
SIX MONTHS or SEARCH FOR THE
RIGHT MAN, BRINGS COMMITTEE
BACK TO STARTING POINT,
RUMoR SAYS.
EGGLESTON, 1T IS SAID

For the purpose of hearing the re-
port of special committee appointed
10 consider the matter OF q new pres
ident for Virginia Polytechnic insti-
tute, the board Of visitors OF that in
stitution has been called to meet to-
day at noon in the State capitol
Though the committee has given out
no intimation of what its recommen-
datious Will be- ii is generally con-
ceded by those in close touch with the
situation that Joseph y. EgglestOn.
Jr.. former superintendent of edu-
cation ri Virginia, and now connect
ed with the national bureau of edu-
cation will be presented to the board
and accepted. though II is within the
realms Of possibility that the board.
after hearing the report OF the COM
mittee, may take the recommendation
under Amusement and select the man
at a later date. Though Mr., Eggles-
ton has persistently declined TO dis
cuss the matter of the presidency Of
V F. l.. close friend recently gave
out the statement that he would not
accept the position unless his choice
by the board is unanimous Rumor
has 1t that the action today, II it is
taken. viii be unanimous.
Committee Was Diligent
The special committee entrusted
with the task Of picking the fttest
man was given broad powers, and has
been very diligent, In the past six
months II has visited various colleges
North and South, and has considered
the claims of various candidates
through the medium of their friends
and investigated their respective abil-
ity Mr. Eggleston was free'v talked
of for the place even before the resig-
nation Of Or Barringer was sub
mitted to the governor and report
has hnen husX with his mama in-cnn=
nection with II ever since. 1t is coz
fidently believed that the committee
started~-with the choice of Mr.. Egg
gleston.
Former superintendent Eggleston is
a man OF ripe experience in educa-
tional matters; of broad views and UNI
usual executive ability, and his choice
for the position would doubtless meet
general appreciation.
WIN Meet at Noon.
The meeting today will be held at
noon in the courtroom of the State
corporation commission---an executive
session The members OF the board
Of visitors are: Colonel J. Thompson
Brown. rector: Colonel A. NJ Bow
man. Joseph Turner, b. L. 81, Clair.
Senator j. w Watkins, Harry NJ.
Smith. Jr.. r.. r. Kirkpatrick. and DIR.
Narriss of Spotsylvania. and the ex-
offfcto members are Superintendent of
public instruction r.. c. Stearnes and
Berkeley u. AdamG. chairman Of the
State board of agriculture.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13

WASHINGTON, March I2.--SeCre-
tary of War Garrison today ordered
that every officer and employe at the
war department show a certificate on
recent vaccination by ? o'clock FRIDAY
morning as q. result of the discovery
of two cases of smallpox within the
state, war and navy building, during
the last two weeks. The secretary
himself was the first man to be vac
ctnated under the order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13

WASHINGTON, March t2,-Presi-
dent Wilson today received a tele-
gram from Chief No Shirt, Of PEN
dleton. Oregon. announcing that he
was leaving for Washington for the
purpose of visiting the Big White
Father Chief No Shirt desires to dis
cuss tribal matters with Me- VIII
son.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
nnci,css Of Manchester TlI.

LONDON. March I2.--The Duchess
of Manchester, formerly Miss Helena
of Cincinnati, Is On the
sick list She had invited sixty guests
to a dinner and costume dance last
night, but was too i'll to receive them,
and the duke did the honors alone.
The indisposition of the duchess was
not serious enough to cause the can
collation. of the entertainment; which
WAS n great success.