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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-08

recorded progress OF any country marvel
ous. amazing. that Of the United States.
and the envy of the world IL has set the
race for all the activities Of all the other nations
of the earth, and drawn 10 this country millions
OF men seeking 20 share in the progress of a
region thet has offered them opportunities be-
vond the widest dreams that they could have
of possibilities In their native lands.
/ Surely IL there is any nation earth which
on Blended knees ought to send up Its amending
prayer of thanksgiving or in ceaseless paeans
of praise render thanks for the blessings re-
ceived IL Is this country"
A well written paragraph and no one will
dare take issue with the Record as to its truth,
though many will wonder. why admittedly in
accord with the end to be achieved. It should
feel soreIy aggrieved over this statement in
the presidents address,
! It as absolutely Imperative that should
give the business men OF this country a bank
they make of the freedom of enterprise
and individual initiative which are about
Ito bestow upon them
/ We about to set them free: must not
leave them without the tools or action when
they are free. We are about to set them free
by removing the trammels of the prot ective
tariff. Ever since the War Between the States
they have waited for che ema noipation and for
the free opportunities 1t will bring with H.
II has been reserved for to give II to them .
And yet what amazing things have been
done" declares the Record, in an apparently
aggrieved tone, by 'shacked' nation etc.
etc
at (the currency and banking reform situa
tom can be greatly improved" the Record frank
ly admits, but 1t is regrettabe that President
Wilson in advocacy of the administrative plan
for improvement. did not take full account OF the
marvellous achievements of the past. despite
some of the hampering restrictions of a bank
Ing business based on a system which was created
in the emergency OF 1s61-1s65. but now outgrown
by the tremendous prosperity OF the country
He will grow out of this way of viewing things
as he comes more into touch with the men who
have made possible Americas amazing ad-
vance,
/ My, my, how hypercritical our staid and useful
/ friend Ia becoming with advancing age. Why
seek flaws In diamond after admitting that
the stone is genuine. and why should the execu-
tive waste the time Of congress and his own
precious moments In historical reviews? The
members of congress know--we all know-or
ought to know. the history OF progress and ad-
vancement which has been the envy and wonder
of the world" under handicaps that would have
dismayed people less courageous: what wan.
to do now is TO remove those handicaps and
tory that, II in the past has been amazing WILL a
few decades hence. reach such proportions that
we will have to call upon the shades of Noah
Webster TO coin a word to adequately describe
1T
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-08
HARRLSONBURC NORMAL +.
IS CROWDED, BUT BUSY
No Chairs for Faculty There Isn't RoomAssembly Hall Is
In the Peach Orchard But Teacher Students Find Delight
full lust the Same

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
HARRISONBCRG. VA, July T.
The State Normal school, of Harris
sonburg has $50 students In residence
at its summer session, thus going far
beyond any previous enrolment.
The faculty numbers twenty-nine.
with seven student assistants.
In spite OF very crowded conditions.
by dlnt of fine management on the
good nature on the part OF the stu
dents. 1t Is a very cheerful. as well
as a very busy crowd. which throngs
Science hall all day long.
Eighty-four Rotations of fifty min
utes each are conducted daily. But
as the only school building yet erect
ed contains just six regular lecture
rooms besides one room each for sew
ing. cooking. and manual arts, the
management has had to resort, for
recitation purposes, to many hooks
and corners-to bowling alley. gym
nasium, committee room, and even to
bedroom and porch"
-"Chair" Space Is Scarce.
Talk about professors and doctors
as occupying "chairs!' That Ia just
what these learned instructors are not
doing. The gentlemen OF this faculty
will not in memory be associated with
chairs. They are far too gallant and
chair space Is far too scarce for that.
1t Is a common sight to come upon
PHI. d. contentedly seated on a stair
step correcting papers, with pile OF
books beside him. But even stair
ways are greatly crowded. so that
more OF these are needed. with build
ings to keep them in.
There being as yet no assembly
room at all adequate. the host be-
takes itself at chapel time to the or
chard, where a delightful outdoor au-
ditorium has been improvised. On
the hottest day a breeze finds its way
to that hillside; the piano in its box
and waterproof cover stands under
the apple tree through sunshine and
rain, with no bad effects to looks or
tone; and. among the singers. there
are always in attendance half doz-
en-. wrens in the branches overhead.
On rainy days, when two classrooms
are thrown together for assembly
purposes the question ariaea- aS---to-
which half OF the school had better
stay away from worship. since those
who crave it least probably need 1t
most.
Dining Room Compels Manners.
The dining room II 30 fall that one
has good training in keeping the ell
bows close to the sides. There Ii small
danger of assuming the akimbo atti-
tude. But this fact has not affected
anybody's appetite. The mountain
air and water take good care of that.
The householders Of Harrisonburg
declare. too. that their wives have
run them out of house and home In
order to do President Burruss and Su-
perintendent Keister the favor Of TAX
ing overflow Normal students to
board.
A large number Of Richmond teach
ers are here. One long table in the
school dining room Is devoted to
these. The mail comes with the des-
sert; so they enjoy the Richmond pa
pers along with other after-dinner
sweets.
These Richmonders and other
TuckAhoes are awaiting themselves OF
the various excursions to points In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-08
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE

Admitting candidly that there is great need
for currency reform and characterizing our
banking system as "hodgepodge' and largely
epawn-broking business" the Manufacturers
Record takes President Wilson 10 task for ad.
,vocating both reforms to congress because he
did not preface his appeals with review OF the
glorious achievements of the past Hark to this
peroration:
Ia Al human history there has never been
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-08

After having been regarded almost since the
time OF Adam as mere money making machines
looked upon necessary evils In the household
caricatured by cartoonists and ridculed in
song father" has at last rebeled, The down
trodden and oppressed husbands OF Poughkeepsie.
n. Y. have begun the organization OF fathers
protective, league. which, proposes to fight. fer
the rights long denied the henpecked footstool
of the home 1t Is good. Fathers the country
over should take up the movement with vim and
vgor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-08
A Bank for Everybody

Up to few years ago scant accopmoda-
tons were provided for women in the banks
of the country Nearly all OF the banking
was done by men and little attention
given for special provision for women's ac-
eeugk.*. Ti1Mes are changing and not only
the women In business. but the wife and
the daughter each now has her separate
checking account The change is beneficial
as 1t gives a new Independence to the wom-
an while teaching her how TO transact her
own business and how TO handle funds 10
the best advantage. Those women who have
been extravagant In their expenditures soon
learn how to curtai expenses when they
themselves draw the checks In payment OF
all bills. The popularizing OF the Woman's
Checking Account Is the greatest economi-
cal move OF this age. 1t Is our endeaver
to provide every comfort and convenience
for our women depositors and the counsel
Of our Officers Is always at their command.
American National Bank
OF Richmond, Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-08
According to the statistics gathered from time

According to the statistics gathered from time
to time by the bureau OF railway economics the
present year OF grace has been much more pros
porous for the railroads OF the country generally
than its predecessor. For example. the official
figures showing the earnings of all the roads
for the month OF April, 1913, which are the last
available. demonstrate that their net earnings
we're 81 834,073 greater than in April. 1912. Dis
tributed over the 222,156 miles OF line, this
amounts to An increase Of $214 per mile for the
month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-08
Let the Virginian Follow You

If yon arc going away. either To the SEN
: shore. the mountains or the country. let
THE NtFGfNIAS follow you.
Remember there will bc no extra charge
ana you viii he able to keep up with the
happenings I'm your home town All YOU
nave TO do IS To call phone Madison 1888
ana ten Us whore you going, and your
paper will he there by the time you arc.
DO 1T NOW.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-08

For the first time in history jury composed
entirely OF women Is to try case In San
Francisco In which the defendant Is woman
charged with extortion. 1t will be interesting,
In view OF the fact that the average woman
is proyerbially taxed with incapacity for jus
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-08
Woman slayer's Case Continuer,.

The hearing OF Daisy Holmes, coI.s
ored. charged with the murder or
Claude Skinner. coiored. at 104 PuI-
liam street, Saturday night, was con-
tinued In Police court yesterday.
morning to July 18th. A coronef,a4
jury YESTERDAY morning brought In 90
verdict that Skinner came to hia
death from = bullet wound indicted ]
by the woman. She claims that 1hos
hred in self defense. She shot her.
salt through the left arm during the~
struggle ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-08
Carping Critic ENDORSED.

When Richmond gets pure water and New
port News a small boat harhor the millennium
may not be far off.-Farmville Herald.
SO far as Newport News In concerned. the
millennium will be here inside of twelve
mo Newport News Press
So far as Richmond is concerned 1t Is already
here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-08
Richmond. Va. July 8, 1913.
A Needed improvement at the Soldiers Home
Hospital


This writer has taken decided interest
in the Soldiers Home from it's inception down
to the present time, period Of nearly thirty
years. He has always insisted that 1t Is the
first duty of the State to provide for those who
having offered their lives and their all upon the
altar OF their country, are now Ia their de-
clining years, the victims of wounds disease
nd poverty. At this time, the board Of visitors
of the 9horne having constituted al a. very
consd cradle expense a concrete pavement
around three sides OF the home distance of
six blocks. Now all this, while improving the
appearance of the grounds does improve the
welfare Of those who at this torrid season are
confined in the hospital tormented with heat
and flies. Some OF those men scarcely able
to wave fan to keep off the flies and cool
their aching brows This writer appeals 10 the
members of the board Of visitors in the name
OF humanity 10 Immediately install electric fans
In these days of material progress and running
after the so-called almighty dollar shall we
forget those who without hihching faced the
storm of shot and shell and endured unparal-
lelled hardship In following the heroic Lee who
eadd, DUTY is the sublimest word in the Eng
fish language" Let US do duty to these
heroes of the lost cause
PRO PATRIA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-08

With the lack OF the conveniences presented
by Cornish. n H., the president will probably
regret before the season Ia over that he hadn't
established the summer capital" in Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-08

vice-Presdent Marshall will find many to en-
dorse his view that 1t would be good thing for
the country to suspend congress for ten years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-08

Kansas City school children deposited more
than $50. 900 in the banks during the school year
just closed. It pays TO 60 to school, littls ones
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-08

It Is now up 10 Captain Potts to have cor
gress pluck Secretary Josephus Daniels
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-08
tice to her sex. to see how the hapless defendan.

That Cleveland church whose pastor designated
Jawn D. Rockefeller as one OF "the roses In
the Lords garden" probably needs new organ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-08

Richmond will open a key Of nails this week
'or the hardware men of the Carolinas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-08

Wanted: synonyms for outlook" and "situa'
ton" for use during the campaign. Will be re-
turned in good order after August 9Th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-08
Needs Circulation Man.

The Petersburg Index-Appeal In registered as
a daily but reaches our sanctum semi annually.
Like the visits of the angels, but always a well
come guest.-Farmville Herald
Which Is about twice as often as. 1t reaches
this office.--Blackstone Courier.
And It reaches table seldom that it's
rare appearance call forth calculations OF glad
surprise from the inmates of our sanctum. The
welcome given is not due to the rarity of its
visits. however, for the oftener to
hand the better pleased are.-Virginian-
Pilot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-08
Courthouse Rings

The Richmond Times Dispatch. when 1t
hasn't anything less stale to bark at gives a
few yelps at the courthouse ring" One of
the most serious hinderances to community and
State progress Is the spirit which engenders
and keeps alive foolish luminosity OF the peo-
pie of the rural neighborhoods to the people OF
the county seat town, such the Times Dis
patch now encourages. Generally the only
courthouse. ring Is composed of a few people at
tho county seat who for personal ends OF one
sort and another. attempt to ingratiate them
selves with the country people by keeping alive
that prejudice and unfrtendly feeling. Other
wise country and town people would realize
that their interests mutual and work to-
gether in the best OF friendship for the up
building OF the community. In Henry county
I'm other progressive communities of the State
that spirit Of antagonism is fast disappearing.
Bulletin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-08

Everything to date is hereby forgiven the
weather man.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-03
W. Harrison to
Attend Meetings

w. Harrison, county agriculturalist
will leave Wednesday of this week for
Fort Collins where he will attend a
meeting OF the state board of agricul-
ture of which he Is a member. Mr..
Harrison wants all persons who have
matters they would like presented to
the board to call him up so that he
can present the subjects for the
boards action.
The county commissioners this af-
ternoon authorized Mr.. Harrison to at
tend general meeting of county
farm agents at Pueblo which has just
been called by Prot. ID. w. Frear.
There he will have an opportunity of
getting much information concerning
the work he IS to accomplish and the
methods other experts are using.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-03
GRAND VALLEY
DITCH WATER
TURNED OFF
Movement on Foot to Shut Head.
gates Month Earlier; Other
bitches Not Running.

Water in the Grand Valley ditch
was turned off last night by Super
iEtendent NJ. ]. Sullivan. This is the
usual time for shutting off the head
gates in this ditch but all the other
bitches in the county have turned
their water off several days ago.
The Orchard Mesa ditch stopped
running October 81 and the Price on
November %. The Stub was closed
earlier in November.
At the general ditch meeting Fri
day the proposition of shutting off
the water either November | or else
on October ! and then turning it on
later in order to fill cisterns, will be
talked over and possibly some defi-
mite action taken.
1t is declared by many drainage
experts that the present plan of al
lowing the water to run late in the
fall Is responsible for much of the
seepage in the valley and that it
could be avoided by turning the wat
err off as soon as the crops needed
more water
Another plan which is to be gem
orally discussed is that of cementing
the entire line of ditch. This prob
ably would call for bond issue.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-03
Headed by Anna Howard Show
Thousand SuffTagettes March
Upon Nations Capital.
NOT SEEKING TO CONVERT
Want Committee of House to Favor
Report to Create Standing Com
mittee on Womsn's Suffrage.
Great Excitement.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington. Dec 3.-The suffrage
convention suspended a few hours to-
day while the delegates moved on the
capitol to urge a favorable report by
the house rules committee on the
resolution to create n standing COM
mittee on woman suffrage.
The scene resembled a charge on
eitidel. when more than one thous-
and suffrage delegates advanced on
the capitol.
The women proceeded in regimen
tai formation. DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw. president of thte naional assa-
citation. told the committee members
that it was not their purpose to con-
vert them to suffrage but to convince
them that the movement was intend
ed to convince the house committee
that the resolutions should be adopt
ed and that a final vote on the pro-
position should be taken by the COM
mittee in public.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-03
MEETINGS
NEEDED SAYS
GILLETTE
EntOmoIOgist Urges Ranch Own
ers to Discuss Matter with
Experts Next Month.

A series OF Meetings over the valley
at which fruit growers can discuss
with experts from the state agricu-
tural college the problems OF orchard
pests and the best spraying methods
is urged by DR.. c. p. Gillette of Fort
Collins in a letter to w. Harrison.
At the same time, 1t is suggested
that these meetings act on the forma-
ton of an association of growers who
can cooperate with the county agri-
culturist and assist the general farm
improvement work in which he is en-
gagged.
San Jose scale has entered the val
ley. according to MIR. Harrison and the
ranchmen will aave to use the utmost
diligence to prevent its spread. This
is dangerous pest and has made its
appearance here for the first time this
year.
Other pests which should be guard
ed against. says DR.. Gillette are cod
ling moth, plant lice. red spider. brown
mite and the leaf roller. However, the
latter insect has never shown himself
in the valley and, up to this time, has
not been problem.
The expenses of the college experts
will have to be met by the commune
ties in which they lecture. Therefore.
it is expected that the chamber of
commerce and the different business
mems associations over the county will
arrange to finance the proposition. 1t
is expected that George NJ. List. E. p.
Sandsten. Dr. Gillette and possibly DIR.
l Frear will address the meetings.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-03
Return From Sad
Funeral journey

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dickerson and
William Wagner returned last evening
on No. from Portland where they
went to attend the funeral of Miss An
ME Menchenger, formerly OF this city,
who died there on November IA.
Miss Menchenger was resident OF
Grand Junction and went to the north
west last August. Death was the re-
suit of heart failure while the young
lady was in Good Samaritan hospital.
The remains were cremated last
week and the relatives returned here
last night
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-03
Burke Director
Of Presbyterian
Church Boys Band

j. VI. Burket has been elected direc-
tor of the Presbyterian church band
to succeed Alfred ID. klbey who left
the city several months ago to make
his home in Chicago.
Mr.. Burket is an able musician and
is expected to do great things with
the young bandsmen.
The local band is one OF two such
organizations in the United States. 1t
is one of the very few volunteer
church organizations and is a complete
success
There are nearly twenty members
and new members of the organization
are accepted only after thorough in
vestigation.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-03
Eastern Star Elects Officers.

Last evening at the regular meeting
Of the Eastern Star, the following Of
ficers were elected 10 serve for the
coming term:
Worthy Matron-Mrs. Sophia Flynn.
Worthy Patron-Frank NJ. Leslie
Associate Matron-Dr. Isabel More
lock.
Seeretary-Mrs. Anna Van Horn.
Treasurer-Mrs. Ella Galiupe.
Conductress-Mrs. Alice Marina
duke.
Associate Conductress-Miss Agnes
Dodson.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-03
Social Hour Club Meets,

Ms. David s. Miller was a delight
full hostess this afternoon at the reg
ular meeting OF the Social Hour club
which met at her home on East Rood
avenue this afternoon. Christmas
fancy work occupied the time OF the
most industrious ones. while those
not 20 Inclined upheld the conversa-
ticnal end OF the program. A dainty
cafeteria lunch was served on trays at
D o'clock. which was heartily enjoyed
by tho following who were present:
Mesdames G. w. Ridley, Frank Lille.
and Miss McGehee. who were guests
and members. Mesdames Langland
Ricks. kauD. Price. Stevens. Honecker,
J.: II. Lee. Jacobshagen, Holmburg and
e. ". Coe.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-03
For the Little Girls.

Only in the largest toy stores of the
country can doll houses. such az The
Sentinel is offering as premiums for
new six months subscriptions, be
found and then they are retailed at
from s1.50 TO s200 each.
The Sentinel doll house Is large
size. substantially built. beautifully
colored ard every little girl who has
seen the one on display in The Sentinel
window has been charmed aud de-
lighted
The offer holds good until Decem-
Der 90
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-03
IRRIGATION DISTRICTS.
WOULD CONTEST
HIS ELECTION

Preparations were made by the
anti-Bancroft forces at Palisade to
contest his election in case he won
yesterday. Excitement in the Peach
City was at fever heat all day. The
anti-Bancroft men challenged forty
voters, claiming some were non-resi-
dents, others not property-owners
and others having no right to vote
at all.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-03
A FLOUNCED FROCK
TO DANCE IN

Instead Of more elaborate details the
simpler afternoon frocis depend for
effect upon q graceful shoulder. IN at
tractivs girdls or bit OF drapery.
Several such features are brought out
in 1897. together With an effective mar
row panel down front and back which
serves to catch up and hold the drspery
velvsteeu. moirv o. popltn could ~
used With this dsslsn most appycpri-
ateiy. Mahogany crepoa relieved BY .
wide girdie Of Roman striped ribbon IL
shown In the illustration.
To copy this dress In siss ss Il rs-
Quires ~ yards Of chArmsuss ana \
OF yard Of silk for the s,rdls.
Nov that dancing 10 20 popular one
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-03
Apple blossom Circle W. o. W.

1t is very important that every mem
Der of Woodcraft be present at the
lodge rooms Thursday. December 4,
at the usual hour In the evening as
there is some business of very eseDcial
Importance to come before the loGge
on that evening. All members will
please make special effort to he
present.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-03
SECOND STRIKE VICTIM.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 81. II.
Mason, a negro, was shot yesterday
by special officers when the crowd
attempted to stop his wagon. He
died today. making the second IA
tality incident to the teamsters'
strike.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-03
Dinner Guests This Evening.

Mrs. r. G. Quinn. Miss Ella Torrance
and Mrs. G. L. Koch will be guests of
Mrs. c. b. Doherty this evening at n
prettily appointed O'Clock dinner at
her home on South Fifth street. Mrs.
Koch. who is demonstrating the Morey
Mercantile goods in the grocery stores
in the city, will be the guest OF honor