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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-06
HOW TO GROW PEARS IN IHURsT0h COUNTY
Series Of Articles Giving the Facts About the Pear
Busness-Wrtten You Can Understand Them and
Prepared Particularly to Tit Conditions Here
d sae of Agriculture. gas Af
By Eagle Freshwater r-FOr the Man on the Farm.

that peargrowng
that soil conditions
competition that the investment
SMALL than in irrigated
blight Western Washington
there market We consequently have laid
whole approaching
subject after having determined that
conditions favorable. @ M
that basac Soils free
growing proceeded to explain
which fertility should be conserved or I'M
the varieties best adapted
Morrison laying the rule
that already been
those experienced here rather
plant experimental orchard. gNN III &4
carried the article and Mr. Morrison
growing Nels Bose
why brief description
susceptible to the blight
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-06
HOW TO GROW CORN
AND TOBACCO HERE
EVAN, Or SOUTH BAY
GIVES SUGGESTIONS ON Gull
TIVATJNG THESE CROPS

One man in this county has been
successful in maturing both tobacco
and field corn in this climate and that
manhattan Evans of South Bay
at the request of the editor of The
Washington Standard has written q
short article setting forth his exper-
fences with these crops.
Starting with the admonition that
tobacco should be grown on new or
unfertilized land, because otherwise
it will grow too rank, he furnishes
the following suggestions on the cul-
tivation of tobacco for the benefit OF
the farmers of this county:
Sow Seed in Hot Bed Now.
Sow your seed in a hot bed any
where from March to March 20. 80
that the seed has time to grow into
good plants before the first Of June
and SO the plant will have good root
before setting it out. The hot bed
should be, 3Ox35 inches in size tor
500 to 700 plants. Then set out the
plants as you would any other. from
40 to ~ inches apart each way, and
give them good cultivation until you
see they are beginning to head out or
bloom, Then comes. the time to top
or break out the bloom and prime
Iit-that ID, break on three or four ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-06

Contractors on the Northern Pacf-
f1c tunnel under Seventh street say
they are 80 days ahead of their con-
tract and expect to finish the job
about April--1. The city will then
undertake the paving of the street.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-06

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-06

CONTEST IN THIRD WEEK-V07E BATTLE IS ON
Active Candidates Lining up Friends for Camragns
More Prizes Candidates-Big Chance for Some
In District No New Special Offer

ing of the contestants who have turn
ed in votes for themselves or who
have had friends do it for them. Sew
eral of the contestants have more
votes than we are giving them credit
for, the reason of that is that If we
ran the full standing of the contes-
tants from week to week as they
really earn their votes, it would be
an easy matter for the laggards to
put in enough money at the close to
beat them. This contest is going to
be conducted absolutely fair. The
only way that we can run it SO as not
to give the general public and the
contestants an inkling of how the
candidates stand is not to give the
full vote of the candidates.
We will issue vote ballot to the
candidates as they turn in their sub
|scriptions. These ballots may be
held until the last by the candidates
and then put in the ballot box on the
closing night OF the contest. In that
way the candidates can keep their
true standing secret and so assure
absolute fairness to all the candi-
dates.
,s Get Ahead Of Others
Candidates should do all that lies
in their power to make their standing
as good a. they can. Do not over
look q chance to increase your votes.
See as many Of your friends as you
can. Several OF the candidates have
called up the contest manager and
told him that contestants from other
territory have gone into their field
and secured subscriptions.
The only way that you can keep
any one from coming and getting
subscriptions that you are entitled to
|is 70 eet them first yourself. See the
|peoplai In your neighborhood or phone
them and. ask them to help you. II
lyon get them to promise to give you
their subscription they will give It to
iyou later In the contest. II you neg
Ilect to- SEQ those that you are calcu-
lating on helping you, some other
contestant may get them first.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-18
BLAME JOHNSON
FOR FEDS SURVIVAL
BLOCKED DEAL WHICH WOULD
HAVE PUT OUTLAW CIRCUIT
OUT OF COMMISSION.

NEW YORK, Feb. lit was learned
yesterday that the decision of the Fed
eral league to invade Brooklyn was de-
cided upon last week after the national
commission refused TO allow the Amer
lean association to present to Charles
Weeghman, OF Chicago, a franchise OF
that league as a peace gift.
1t Is understood that President
Thomas Chivington came here with
full authority from the American as
ISOLATION TO give Weeghman club to
be located in Chicago. Chtvington said
that his organization was so anxious
to locate in the Windy City that the
Chicago Federal league man could have
it free OF charge just to coax him
away from the opposition.
If this plan OF Chivington's and
Weeghman's had gone through. the
Federal league would have gone out
of business Ban Johnson. as usual.
was the man who blocked the deaf.
Later, in the national commission,
Johnson also ruled against 1T.
Both major leagues, 1t was UNDER
stood. with the exception OF Charles w.
Murphy, were willing to allow Weegh-
man to come into Chicago with an
American association club. but they In
sisted that he should buy it at big
price. They refused to buy of the
Federal opposition with gifts john
son declared that this would be an al
mission Of weakness on the part at
organized ball. The st. Paul ara To-
ledo clubs were willing to be trans
ferred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-18
Raising 500. ooo. 900 for Railroads.

An evidence of the difficulty which
railroads experience in securing money
in found In the suggestion 81 Presi-
dent Newman Erb. of the Minneapolis
and st. Louis. Ann Arbor and the
Denver and Salt Lake railroad com
panies. Mr. Erh, who is one OF the
brightest of our railroad men. pro-
posed that all the railroads combine
in order to secure new freight cars to
offset the shortage. which Is con-
stantly growing more pressing. HIS
plan calls for one hundred million dol
lars worth OF cars, the raising at once
OF twenty-five million dollars ny the
railroads, and a central association or
federation issuing equipment trust GER
tificates for seventy-five million dol
lars. back of which would be all the
railroads that were members BY q
per diem charge for the use OF the
cars. fund could he created to take
up the equipment trust certificates as
they mature. Because of the unfav-
cradle attitude of the money market
toward the railroads, Mr. Erh's pro-
posal has been given favorable con-
sheraton by railroad officials.--F'rom
LeSlie's.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-18
TRACK MEET PLANS
PROGRESS RAPIDLY
MANAGERS OF SPIDERS BLUES
GAMES ANNOUNCE SEVERAL
ATTRACTIVE EVENTS.

Managers Carter and Crump, re-
spectively. Of the Spiders and Blues
track teams. who are promoting the
big indoor track met, which will be
held in the Horse Show building on
Saturday night, are making rapid pro-
gress in their arrangements for the va
rious events which will make up the
program.
1t ia freely predicted around town
that the meet this year will be the
biggest which has been held in Rich
mond in many years, and one OF the
largest lists Of flrst-class track men
Will be here which has been entered
In any local meet.
The managers of the meet have
scheduled several classy relay events.
among which are included:
First National Bank against Life
Insurance Company OF Virginia: Nc
Cilfs against Barton Heights. and a
three affair between the
Howitzers G. c. A. and Highland
Park. The Chester high school will
stack up against the. DSiyer high
school. and Richmond academy Will
race Fork Union Military academy.
Petersburg high school and Black
stone academy will be another OF the
feature relays. The promoters of the
meet have scheduled relay race be-
tween the various banks OF the city.
First National. Planters. American.
State. and Merchants will all have
their representatives on hand
The BOY Scouts win have race Ia
decide the championship OF the city.
and the grammer schools will also be
represented. A sort OF elimination
meet will be held at the Blues Armory
this week for the grammar schools.
the four teams finishing first to have
II out at tho Horse Show building on
the list
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-18
.PERDUE WONDERS
At SWEENEY'S FATE

HOT SPRINGS, ARK, Feb. IT,
Captain Bill Sweeney. of the Boston
Braves, who was to meet Hub Perduo
here yesterday, has failed to put In his
appearance, and Hub is wondering 4
his teammate has Joined the Cubs and
is southwark bound for Tampa with
the clan of O'Day. Perdue is also
wondering just where he is at. Ho
would feel better if Sweeney was in
the. Springs, and Is hoping that his
captain Will arrive in the morning.
The crack highlander also regrets
that he signed three year contract
with Boston last winter.
II am stuck on Mr.. Gaffney. and
NV berth, but that Federal league
crowd remains alive. and believe 1t
ls going to become real important next
ssinter." states Perdue. SO would
like to be foot-loose by then, so as to
consider all ocer that come along
But my contract with Boston has two
more years to rum
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-18
THE GIANTS START
SOUTH To MARLIN

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE exodus
Of the Giants for Marlin Tex, already
has begun, though the main body Of
recruits who viii report there next
sunday will not start until Thursday
Edd g Grant, the utility infieider, set
out for the training camp on Monday,
and Thursday morning Eddie Bran
nick will chaperone q party from
here.
The train on which the party will
leave New York Will pick up other
players en- route, and about dozen
will meet In ST. Louis on Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-18
MARSHALUTES PLAY
ASHLAND HIGH TODAY

John Marshall High school will
play what will probably be the
last basketball game on the home
floor this Sc ason this afternoon At
4 O'Clock when ii meets the quint
from Ashland High school in the
High school gymnasium Thus
far the Marshaliites have had a
most successful basketball SEA-
son and their defeat nj the hands
OF Newport News has i'm no way
discouraged the members OF the
five for the games remaining on
their schedule.
The game this afternoon Is ex-
pcttei 10 be fierce from the drop
Of the hat and VIII probably be
one OF the hardest fought which
the local team has Elayed in some
time, as their opponents arc re-
ported to have a dandy quint and
capable of putting up grst-
class exhibition.
Manager Bradbury, of John
Marshall. has arranged for a
game with jefferson school, to he
played in Charlottesville next
Saturday This game will prac-
ticaily decide. the State cham
pionship. and the locals are bent
on bringing home the bacon in
this game. From all reports
jefferson has one of the best
teams in the history of the school.
and the Marshallites will have to
play ..Some" basketball to bring
back the big end of the score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-18
Is this the Trouble with Your Church,

Is this the Trouble with Your Church"
In the March Womons Home Com
nanion. Bruce Barton writes an article
entitled why Fifty Woman Go to
Church" Last month he published
an article entitled why Fifty Wom-
en- Do Not Go to Church." He has
interviewed several hundred repre-
sentative women living in widely diff
ferent localities and asked them for
IA frank expression of opinion. A wo-
man tells, as follows, what she thinks
is the real trouble with the church:
Il suppose the real trouble with our
church is that It IL struggling To adapt
Itself 10 a changed community life.
For all the years of iis earlier exist
encc it was the sole means of social
intercourse. the only social center, the
only clearing house of community
life. People came to it gladly on
Sunday, not merely for the inspira-
ton that it gave but because 1t af
forded them an opportunity to meet
each other. and TO visit together after
the morning service. Now there are
so many other activities that bring
them together; transportation is SO
improved and communication so easy
that this great motive for church at
tendance has lost its power. More
over, the sermon is no longer the sole
means of Intellectual enlightenment.
Every present day sermon must put
itself into competition with a score
of magazine articles that have been
brought into the community during
the week, with the daily papers, and
The great resources Of the public fIb-
raries 1t Is no wonder that church
attendance has dropped off; but my
strong belief is that the need OF the
community for the church is so vital
that it will never pass out OF our life
Il must readjust itself: | stand loyal
to it because | hope to help 1t work
49,. 4 I.ts.t ,,r.rlt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-18
WOMEN GOLFERS
IN ANNUAL MEET
FEW COMPETITORS RETURN
GARDs-MIss CAMPBELL GOES
OUT In 3S.

A PALM BEACH. FLA. Feb. IA
1eld of twenty-five women golfers
took part In the annual championship
here today. SO few returned cards
that two Fights we're made up instead
Of . sixteen and eight, Miss LILLIAN
b. Hyde. South Shore, the present
woman champion, and Miss Ethel
Campbell. a young Philadelphia golf
er. tied at IS. for low score honors.
Niss Campbell went. out In 3S and
Miss Hyde did her playing on the last
half with forty. which is exceptional
golf for women on this part OF the
course. Majority of the qualifiers
were from Philadelphia and New
York The summary of the best
scores:
Miss Ethel Campbell, Philadelphia,
IS: Miss l.. b. Hyde. South Shore, S.:
Mrs. Milton Harold, Philmont, So;
Mrs +. Fl. Filter Marion, 80; Mrs.
RI. c. Phipps. Newport. 90, Mrs. c. c.
Powers, Decatur, 1903; Mrs. S. ID.
Jones, Edgewater. 1913: Mrs. John
Shepard, Belmont. l06. and Mrs. w.
r. Simons. Garden City. 1os.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-18
SEEK STAHL TO
LEAD BROOKLYN

The Federal league Is making a
strong effort to land Jake Stahl as
manager of the team to be put in
Brooklyn. and inducements In the
way of $25, 900 as salary are the latest
bait held out to the former Red sox
leader. Stahi confirms the report that
g. big offer has been made by Messrs.
Gilmore and Weeghman, and that he
Is giving it serious consideration.
Il have not given a final answer
yet" says Stahl. y passed up base
ball for good and all when l was let
out in Boston last year. but now comes
this offer from the Federais, and
can't just say what / shall do about
IL. One may see Il way to do a lot
Of things for lot of money
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-18
Murphy May Have
League to Himself

NEW YORK. Feb. lin order TO
find Way to eliminate c. w. Murphy
from organized baseball, the National
league men have consulted counsel,
with the result that they have been In
forrnd that they can forfeit their fran
chises in the circuit legally and then
organize new body. Murphy and his
Cubs. according to this legal advice,
can be left with seven vacated fran
ehises on their hands, with the right
10 form a new league OF his own. It
was reported yesterday that Charles
2. Taft. Murphy's friend and hacker,
would be interviewed soon on this sub
Ject.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-18

4 / COMA tell you ieetla pysapaii hees-
tory of Unita States. Evera geenk
is viva to wan theeng; dat georgia
Da Wash Is ladder OF his countra,-
Georgia invent da greata Merican
gam'-basabali. HIS pop was firsta
umpire Wen leetla georgia kicka
bout punka daceesh at firsta base de
old man spanka him in da pants weeth
limb from da cherra tree. Georgia
try ezra kinda wood to max gooda
bat. Wan day dat president Of Meri-
can league geev him da tip: he tai
Georgia cIerra wood max dn bcstt
bat Dees Ia how Georgia deespleasa
his pop for da firsta tim; he cutta
limb from da pet cherra tree weeth
his safe-raze. Deesa tree grew in his
backyard.
Whola smoka. his pop Is mad Xix
da dew. He say, Georgia. tai me
pretta quick why you do dees foolisha
theeng."
Leetla Georgia say, Tut, tut. pop"
justa Xix Woodro Wilse speaka wen
he no can hit da golfa ball. He~ex-
plain to his pop. He say, Pop, we
hav' grcaka gam wecth Ecngiisha
team July A. need da cherra wood
bat 70 win deesa GAM Edwin CAL
lnw. T. Lsa1lte'A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-18
CLASSY GRAPHING
MATCHES SCHEDULED

Richmond has been given a
number of treats iii the way of
wrestling this season and 1T IL
noxvS evident that the best of
things In this line Is yet To come.
The announcement that Mel Oh
sen and George Sendeles are to
furnish the fans with entertain
ment in the way of heavyweight
wrestling and that Joe Turner and
Tom Ducilcsne will supply all that
can be resired in the way of mid
die weight graphing has been
hailed with considerable cntiiu-
siasm by followers of the game
here and the tourney. in which
these matches will he pulled of,
Friday night. is expected to at,
tract capacity crowd at the City
auditorium.
The fact that the winner OF tho
Olsen SenicleS bout will he
matched against DIR. Roller here
on March 1th adds considerable
interest to the games
The first match will begin at
$3.50 O'Clock. All women will be
admitted free. Fred Westervelt
will probably Officiate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-18

Anna Bryan Mccall, writing in the
March Woman's Home Companion I'M
der the title The Gift OF Courage"
says that on reading the many letters
which she receives in her capacity As
the editor Of department In a wona-
ans publication. she is often struck
by the shrinking from responsibility
and lack Of poise and courage and
daring which so many seem TO en-
hihit. She goes on to say.
Again and again comes the phrase
How shall ] endure or. i cannot
endure this or that burden, or condi-
tion or. L cannot bear this or that
trial And II you examine into the
trial and weigh the burden. you find
bitter complaint and timorous shrink
ing from them you might have sup
posed. One girl writes me;
50 And now (alluding to conditions
brought about by her married sister .
dcath) j shall have 10 leave the city
and 60 to live in the country for year
at least. l do not know how shall
endure II, for I have never lived any
wher but In Chicago. The farmhouse
has not even running water in it--so
you can Imagine what a hardship 1t
will be for me. Then, toe, 10 be "a
mother to three little children' DO
not know. am sure. how l can take
up such a burden as that
zone Is lonely:
Perhaps you will think IL little
thing, but il is not little thing to me.
1t seems to me sometimes | would
rather be dead than not 10 be liked by
my companions. And I am not liked
by them. Don't tell me to night this
thing and to stop thinking OF myself,
for / cannot do il, The loneliness Is
fearful
Here is another.
I'VE used to have plenty or money
had everything heart could wish. !
wonder IL you know what 1t means 70
have to adjust yourself to an entirely
new life. 1t seems to me cannot DO
it, / am employed in an office now
and each day seems to me as long as
seven. l have a dread OF, meeting my
old friends, the ones who used to
know me in the old plentiful days !
don't want them to know how poor
and how unhappy ! am. Maybe you
will think this is all very cowardly.
But / cannot help 1t, really l canno.
And here is still another;
81 get SO fearfully discouraged
What Is the use of trying to get ahead
when you don't get any thanks even
for the best you do? Even mother
entirely misunderstands me and says
such sharp things"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-18
BOWlERS ARRIVE
IN NUMBERS FOR
|NTERC|TY GAMES
RICHMOND'S BIG TOURNAMENT
OPENS ON PALACE ALLEYS
TONIGHT.

BOWERS who will participate in
the intercity games which begin on
the Palace alleys tonight began TO
Of the knights of the large and small
naples were on the various floors of
the city last night tuning up for the
big sporting event. The tournament
is expected to attract one Of the
largest gatherings CT bowlers here
which has visited Richmond In sew
eral years and unusual interest in be-
ing manifested in the event
Upward of 500 tenpin spillers from
Washington, Baltimore and Richmond.
augmented by two and flve-men teams
and individual bowlers from Newport
News. Petersburg, Roanoke and
Lynchburg, Va, and probably Anna
polls. Md. will meet in the annual
tournament.
The tournament Is divided into three
bowlers in classes A. 3 and c. with
individual two-man and. five-man
teams In each class.
Baltimore will send about $50 con-
testants and Washington will send a
like number. The contestants from
Petersburg, Norfolk and the other vir-
ginia cities will be from two to five
II
Der who will enter In the individual
events.
The committee having In charge the
prizes for the tournament has reported
very satisfactory progress. and states
that besides the CASH prizes there will
be many valuable articles donated by
the merchants of the city who recog-
lize in the coming OF several hundred
bowlers from other cities. splendid
opportunity to advertise the progress
siveness of the respective Arms.
Last years tournament was held in
Washington, and next years event is
scheduled for Baltimore. and the
local bowlers, remembering the royal
entertainment accorded them at
Washington, and anticipating the Bal
timore reception, are planning to out
do themselves in giving the visitors a
royal time.
The Nolde's Tip Tops No. 2, New
ports No. 1. Remington No. IL and
Mann e. Brown will be the first Ave-
man teams to have the honors to go
on the drives. and many high scores
are looked for in the opening games
tonight.
The following players will CONF
pose the four teams, all representa-
tives from the Newport alleys:
Phipps. Farrer. Finn, LIttlepage,
Netherwood.
Newports No. carrier. Parker.
Nolan. williams. Avery, Butler.
Remingtons No. l1--L,owery, G.
Thorpe. Amos. A. /. Davis. Boards
Mann & Brown. fiorists---Wh arton.
Brown, Ganxert, Hackett. Simpson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-18
Women and the Income Tax.

The enactment of an income tax
law has caused assessors to be more
insistent in their demand that an ac-
curate statement of all personal as
well - real properties shall be listed
and returned within a specified time,
n order that no property may escape
the government tax collectors. Here
women may make their passive protest
and decline to aid the government
In ievying taxes upon them by refus-
ting to render an account OF their
property In this maner we can show
our loyalty to those who struggled
to make this q free republic, and who
laid down their lives in defense OF
the equal rights OF all free citizens to
3 voice In their own government.--Dr.
Anna Howard Shaw, president. Ma
tional Woman Suffrage association. in
Leslie's.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-18
Sign
Chemist White

The New York Americans have
signed Neral d. White, young
catcher. White, whose home is In
Rising Sun, Ohio. is a chemist. and
was graduated last year from Wooster
university. He caught for his college
team for three years. and piled up
fat batting averages. AL Blazer, pitch
err for the Cleveland Federais last var,
was Whites teammate at college.