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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28

Although a good deal still remains
TO be done for Nirgintafs public
schools and conditions in some of
the more remote counties are I'M
satisfactory events of the last year
have brought a most complacent
feeling 10 educators OF this State. This
complacent feeling is due, not only
to the fact that the future is rich
in promise but also to the attitude
of the legislature of 1914. which was
most generous in the way Of appro-
priations.
The lawmakers from the very
start seemed thoroughly alive to the
interests Of education and IL IS no
hyperbole to say that they strained
every nerve to meet the require ents
Of the situation. AT the outset the
"Solons" were confronted with a de-
mand for an increase Of $4,000 in
the appropriation for schools Of
primary anG grammar grade. This
the Commonwealth. 1t was insistent
and unmistakable. The legislature
could not ignore It and furthermore
it did not wish TO ignore It. There
was no money to spare, however, and
II took no little ingenuity 10 be
generous under such circumstances
While the general assembly could not
see It's way clear 10 give all Of the
100000 asked. il did not fall far
short Of the mark. All told, !. in
creased the public school revenues To
the extent of s265. 600. One half Of
the new money tax was given to
the common schools. Those we'll in
formed say that the revenue from this
source will be $50. 00o, The legisla-
ture raised its direct appropriation
from Sass eco to $3.50 900. an in
crease or s115.00o. and added $4,000
to the normal training fund, and
$4,000 to the appropriations for the
eleven agricultural high schools,
Helping Rural schools.
Under the regular rule of appor-
tionment hy school poulation, the
counties of the State get Ave si1ths
crease in appropriations had been
s3o0.o and the money had been
apportioned as formerly, the share Of
the counties would have been $780,
600.
But the legislature Of 1914 gave
1900. 900 to one and two room schools
TALL in the counties) and practically
all the normal training and agricul-
tural increase will likewise go TO
rural districts. Thus il appears that
the counties get 1920, 600 of the in
creased revenue cAL anu Wv hANS
Will also receive five sixths OF the resi-
due which will mean about $4,000
for their side of the dividing line
To put things concisely, the legis-
lature was bent on helping the rural
schools and what II did in that line
will breathe new life into them. The
additional money will serve not only
to lengthen the school term, but viii
be a powerful weapon with which
10 fight iiliteraCy.
It should not be understood how
ever, that the general assembly OF
1914 was blind to the good works OF
State institutions of higher, technical.
and special draining. 1t increa sed
their annu.ties in the sum OF s49.-
9Go the first year and se4.soo the
second. These schools will receive
the following amounts: First - year
annuity s54s,55e: buildings and I'M
provements ss16,5to; second year
annuity s5ss55o buildings and i'm
provements si2S0a0
More For Summer Schools.
The appropriation bill enlarges the
amount devoted to summer schoo!
work bv giving 10000 instead OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28
EDUCATORS
FIND CONDITIONS BETTER
Turning Attention Problem of Hliteracy Against Which
State Department Of Public Instruction Will Direct
Campaign Work For Supervision and Libraries.

$4,000 as heretofore. This means
that the department Of public tnsfruc-
ton Is now able TO offer free ti,itior
in all the summer schools. Tuesday
June 231 twenty-one Of these useful
institutions open their doors to the
teachers anT prospective teachers Of
this Commonwealth. There are four
teen schools for whites and seven
schools for negroes. The total al
tendance will likely reach $500 or
more.
The summer schools mean better
and more thoroughly trained teachers
and each seasons work they do leaves
its impress on the educational history
Of the Commonwealth But the
school people Of the state will not
rest satisfied even with the sutstarl-
tial results which have been ac-
complished through their work The
thorn in the side of the department
OF public instruction a thorn which
irritates hundreds Of other school
peopte as Wells the illiteracy pre-
vailing in Virginia. While other
States may make even a worse show
ing than the Old Dominion. that fact
brings little consolation.
Campaign Against IIliteracy.
And SO II has been determined to
begin within the course of a few
weeks A general ca1npajgn against
illiteracy-a regular crossroads cam
paign which will make its effects felt
in every county of the Commonwealth.
Sometime about September Cover
nor stuart and state Superlntendent
Stearnes will call a conference Of the
leading educators and citizens Of the
state in Richmond. and at this con-
ference WAYS and means for elin1inat-
ing nliteracy viii be discussed The
meeting will be followed by activities
all IN and down the line in every
section.
So far as the session .lst ended Is
concerned one of the most notable
achievements in connection with Il
was the enforcement Of the law as TO
sanitary outhousas in every county in
the Commonwealth Difficulties al
most {nnuuerabie presented them
selres when the state hoard Of edu-
cation and The state board of health
frat toined hands To undertake thlS
far-reaching work, but there was no
let mn until the desired end was ac-
romnlfshed The benefits thar will
sarItation are almost beyond ca leu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28
FAIR FOR LOUISA
GETS ENDORSEMENT
SUCCESS OF MOVEMENT FOR
COUNTY SHOW SEEMS
ASSURED.
SUPPORT IS PROMISED
QUESTION NOW BoTHERING PRO-
MoTERs is THAT or BEST SITE.
VALUE TO FARMER is
REALIZED.
SUPPORT IS PROMISED

Doubtless most of our readers, saws
the Louisa Central Virginiau, are
aware thai q determined movement
has been set on foot to organize a
county fair for Louisa county. to be
held at some time in the near future.
but for the benefit OF those VINO have
not posted themselves on this Inn
portant SUBJECT. we will say that this
movement has been heartily endorsed
by some 90 our county's leading citi-
zens. and that with sufficient coop
Grafton from citizens of the county
at large, the success of the movement
seems assured. The officers of the
association have about completed their
plans preparatory to soliciting sub
scriptions tt the capital stock of the
association and as soon as the mini
mum amount of stock has been sub
scribed, application will be made for
incorporation.
For some time past. we have agi-
tated the matter Of county fair
through the columns OF The Central
virg!nian, and It Is with great deal
OF pleasure that we at last see a
movement which promises to accom-
pl.sh something aefnites along that
line. Its success will. Of course. de-
pend "a ! large MEASURE upon its
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28
RADFORD SUMMER
NORMAL ORGANIZED
OPENING OF TERM MARKED BY
PLEASING ENTERTAIN
MENTs.
GOV. TYLER SPEAKER
WORK LEADING TO SUMNER PRO-
FEssIoNAL CERTIFICATE Of
FERED-wEsTERN Wiz
GINA REPRESENTED.

On Friday night, June 10. the
formal opening of the summer term
Of the Radford Normal school was
held in the auditorium Of the admin
istration building An address OF well
come was given by DIR. j. r. Neon
nell. president of the normal school.
Rev NJ. w. Royal gave brief but in
teresting address. After the formal
exercises in the auditorium the faculty
and the student body retired to the
gymnasium. where refreshments were
served anG informal exercises. and
games were held to introduce the stu
dents 20 each other.
On Monday night the business mems
committee oil the city Of Radford gave
a reception to the faculty and stu
dents Of tho summer normal school in
the auditorium. G. A. Sullivan, as
chairman Of the committee. presided.
An address OF welcome was given by
Captain s. r. Gin in q very happy
vein. The. response was made by DR..
j. p. Mcconnell DR.. John Geisen
and w. L. Andrews, Of Roanoke. also
spoke.
\ After the, formal exercises the cit.-
Gems and normal school faculty and
students we're received ID the gym
AlAx1sly Az IN ncrnnA1 achqpl Az a3Ors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28
INTEREST NEEDED
IN TRUE ADVANCE
KEYNOTE OF CHIEF ADDRESS AT
sTUYvEsANT PRIZE DAY
EXERCISES.
GREAT SCHOOL EVENT
SIDNEY BuFoHD SCOTT, OF RICH
MoND, WINNER OF HIGH HONOR
MEDAL AT wAHRESToN
INSTITUTION.
GREAT SCHOOL EVENT

The sacord annual rr,zo da,. ever.
cises of stuyvesant school we're held
At the school Frtd7v Iune az 1i.oo
A. NJ About TWO hundred guests
were in attendance
The exercises we're opened by
prayer offered by Rev. William Glib
son Pendleton. rector of St. James
church, Tarrentou. after which the
headmaster. Edwin B. King NJ a.
welcomed the guests, reviewed the
work of the school year. indicated
some Of the proposed additions and
improvements for the coming year,
and introduced as The chief speaker
of the day. Rev Dudley Powers. p. D.
DR.. Powers spoke happily. indica.-
ing the necessity of interest in any
subject If true advance is To make in
IL; the real ease of study If once real
interest is awakened. the value of
education IN modern society, and es-
pec,allv tho value Of thorough study
~ and familiarity with the classics
If the mind liz 10 receive its fullest
and best training In closing he con-
graduated the community and the
state on the establishment Of this
new church school under conditions
SO favorable, and surroundings so
beautiful. with opportunities so great,
and with ideals SO high.
The Prize Winners.
Prizes were then awarded as <ol-
lows.
latin nri7e 1sbapo Keith Warren
m, va mathematics nrize 1shau,
pa3,h yyarra,,nr Va science nr,ya
irving rahor calvarton Va English
rrtza r,,dlcc r-lark warrentor IA
nrh1tc snaaLfng n-;yas Rarri,rtoo
van Midaisnnrx Va Imam Henri
T.agnta 1ima perm
cerarsi axraIlanna in lowar SchooI
pav,dra afavs Augusta Ca. scholar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28
GOVERNOR STUART
TO Be ENTERTAINED
CHIEF EXECUTIVE WILL BE
GUEST OF SOUTH BOSTON BOYS
CORN CLUB.
THE TOWN WILL. UNITE
PICNIC WILL BE HELD AT THE
FAIR GROUNDS AT WHICH
THE GOVERNOR WILL
DELIVER ADDRESS.
THE TOWN WILL. UNITE

Governor Henry c. Stuart viii be
present at the agricultural demon
stration which will be held next
"Wednesday at the South Boston, Va,
fair grounds under the auspices of
tie Farmers and Boys Corn club.
The entire town Will urn out in
the parade, which will be led by n
brass band The boys will meet at
the Big warehouse and at o'clock
will begin their parade enotng up at
the station where they will give hts
excelleney the governor of Virginia
a rousing welcome. The corn club
boys will then act as his guard Of
honor and march to the fair grounds.
At the fair grounds there will he
speaking By the governor and those
who know tell US he IL worth coming
miles to hear Besides his attain
ments In law and politics il must be
remembered that Governor Stuart is
first AMI foremost a farmer. More
over he IL successful farmer and Is
himself a practical farmer.
What ne saws az governor OF Sfr-
glnia VIII he OF interest 10 everyone
and what saws as farmer to the
farmer will reach us all at home
There VIII be 81 number Of other
xell known speakers 7. q
sarag. so web kuown IN Halifax. viii
sp~ak and SoushaH Farrar. whose
fame has GENE before him and state
sslpersr,tc rdent ~ Public Instruction
stearns wiz he there To SOC what -
BEING dom IN Halifax And all day
rnore vii be music. and music every
where The program for the day has
been planned 10 he interesting and
Entertaining as we'll as Instructive.
Miss Ella Agnew. OF Burkfsil"'
and Mrs Oliver Coleman. Of Halifax
Will eondmct canning and preserving
demonstrations for the special heneht
of the ladies' All are invited IN attend
There will he a special dinner Tor
the corn club boys All others cen
hiring a lunch or can buy what they
want az lureh stand on the grounds,
Admission Of course. is free
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28
To Arouse Interest
On Southern F arms
In Breeding Hogs

The department OF agriculture M
endeavorinr TO interest boys oGtwee&a
ten and eighteen years on SouthAku
farms in the breeding Of good h01@
It lis the object of the dep1rtSnenkA n
encourage the young men to TM39a &1s
least enough pork for home conaux&S
ton. and. If possible, q surplus ~!
the market. Pork can be nark0te6 TN
many forms---fresh pork, haErn, 64nQlfS
and sausage--and can be pFo1ne&
so as to sell much cheaper than q
A shortage OF beef means m 11
creased demand for pork. md !
seems REASONABLE that there aaon4
be a ready demand for all the Ay448
able supply This means n1nAey tn
the pocket of the boy hog raiser
Some of the points which tho A43S
partnent advises the youthful hn4S
grower to bear in mind are che n
lowing: 81 S1 NM
l. The feeding and care are ~ k
portant as the breeding In prO4u44
a good HOG Plenty Of feed INA
care make good hog out az = IT.
but lack OF 1t will always make
out OF good pig. asssSs
g. To make pork cheApiy III y
nent pasture and forags eFe
be used. ssss
4 Young. ptgx .usu1t laev@ IVY
ana plenty NJ BstaA1ztne III r.
7. Begin fssdinE tlla II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28
Rocky Mount Soon
TO Have Water and
Sewerage Systems

Rocky Mount is getting In line with
other progressive Virginia communi-
ties and now the town Is TO nave q
water works and sewerage system.
The following Is from the Franklin
Chronicle:
Many O. the citizens of the town
thought 1t an inopportune Tune 10
make a bond issue, but q vas, MAJOR
ity evidently thought differently ana
q "a generally a safe proposition to
stand by the opinions Of a majority
81 any body OF citizens. The town g
now entirely out OF debt. WITH a small
surplus in the treasury, and ny
small increase of taxes. the worn out
lined can he carried to completion.
The additional tax will be but a small
item compered TO the benefits 70 ne
derived from the project. win a.
GOOD system Of water WORKS the cost
az Are insurance win he materially de-
creased. additional 'nducement offered
fnr manufacturing concerns and those
reekfng a pleasant place to make their
home
We have as fine power as can De
fo,,nd in the South, excellent schools,
aeIirhtful and healthful climate.
beautiful scenery and an intelligent
nrorressiye and law abiding citizen
shin. ard with the proper effort on
nur own part. there is no reason why
~ should not have a thriving llttie
csty OF ter thousand people within
~ naxt ten years. Every natural
advantage is ours. and with the ar
fsAcial ones. such as light. water and
mower. we are certainly favored far
beyond many town that has had
more wonderful and spontaneous
7. xrowth. Nc one ever came TO ROCKY
Mount and spent month hut was
yna,h ~ leave and left with the
hone OF some day returning, There y
~ irresistible charm about the town
ana its environments, that draws peo-
nle to IT as load-stone draws the
needIe. II we could but awaken the
GS,sinesa men to realization Of the
ssssria tior, and let this authorized body
h 2N aftAr slsterpr1sess And ~ after
n ISs IA IN rtEht ti.s 81 Eenisls (
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28

surveying the Southern tobacco
growing and leaf selling field during
the last year and making recommen-
dations that will help tobacco grow
ers in their campaign for better prices.
T. NJ Darlington, Of this CRY, presl-
dent OF the Southern Tobacco associa y
ton, at the recent annual meeting. in
Louisville. KY, said:
The annual report Of the president
Of the Tobacco Association OF the
United States. is one OF the infections
that tho members must annually stand,
and first and foremost. as representa-
tive OF the Eastern section OF our or
ganization, I want TO express our high
anrrectatiou OF the whole hearted. SIN
cere and thorough manner in which the
tobacco people of the two great Ken
lucky cities have Joined hands and m
sisted that this body should convene
in their respective domains and no
other reasons are necessary. except the
one that you wanted us, and feel SURF
that I express the sentiments OF every
member who is fortunate enough 70
be with us. that we would have made
an everlasting and irretrievahle mis-
take had we not accepted your invi-
tation.
Since our last annual meeting the
general tenor of the lines OF tobacco
which we follow. have presented no
unusual conditions. The fue-cured
bright tobacco OF Virginia, North and
South Carolina have made new records,
both as to price and quantity. This
due to the smallness of the stocks on
hand. the superior quality OF tobacco.
and, to some extent. the underesti-
.mation Of the size OF the crop. result
ing In there being some twenty mil
lion pounds more raised than was ex-
pected.
The 1913 crop Of the nue-cured or
bright tobacco was by far the largest
ever raised. about one-third more than
Tho average crop. but the increased de-
mand enabled this large quantity OF to-
hacco to be taken care OF In an ex-
ceedingly satisfactory manner TO the
farmers, ana the only complaint that
came ~As 10 thoae who held on until
EaySrybody hAA gotxanA allied W aAA
- yeSy Hatsafs ll
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28
PRESIDENT DARLINGTON TELLS
TOBACCO MEN OF YEARS WORK

and especially is this peculiar, as the
sight of anyone using 1t is as infre-
ouent as a dead mule. The manufac-
turers do not advertise, neither 90 theN
brag, but the canny snuf manufacturer
fnds In his own peculiar and mys-
FERROUS way the haunts of those who
dip.
The future of our business in general
presents no unsatisfactory conditions
In hurley, this great country, growing
faster than any other on the giobe'
is demanding + more and more, TO
the exclusion Of other types of tobacco.
and there are, and will possibly be stu
enough of those who have sufhcient
revenue and Partially for TRADITIONS
to continue taking "Chaw, but VINO
want something mild and sweet. and
only the hurley tobacco can supply this
want.
The air-cured Green River type Of
Kentucky and Virginia sun-cured to-
bacco are both in demand in limited
way, and without any reason to think
that prices will be changed the demand
will continue as heretofore.
In the hard fired and shipping types
Of tobacco. Virginia and the West. the
country taking these tobaccos. demand
strong smoke.
Tobacco in every foreign country
seems to be the particular article that
Is made the object or nigh taxation,
either directly or by government
ownership. and In many countries a
greater revenue could be obtained II
the taxes were suffciently lowered 10
put the price of tobacco where It
would be within the reach OF the purse
Of greater number.
The future trend OF bright tobacco
presents many peculiar angles. Gig
arettes continue to persistently in
crease, and outside Of this there Is
very little increase in the consumrtica
Of bright tobacco IN the country but
II 10 by far the most lnpnlar thaccc
In Great Britain, AMI the ceMmerciai
civilization. through the means OK tho
weed. seems to be initiated with Gig
,aTettess made from bright tobacco. nal
IN great many countries the smoking
t0hAaeo Tor pipes made from duA-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28

mated. very greatly by some, and to
some extent by nearly everyone, but
the prices were kept In fair proper
ton to the size OF the crop, and about
enough tobacco was raised to properly
but adequately. meet the requirements
The dark shipping crops of Kentucky
and Tennessee reported as being fully
ND TO the standard In size and quality
and brought fair prices
The Virginia crop was about the
usual size and the better export grades
of this type brought very good prices.
but the average price was consider
ably lowered on account of large
amount of damaged and very low grade
Jugs but 1t is well known fact that
as rule foreign manufacturers do not
seem to be in a position to pay as good
prices as those of this country.
Manufacturing In every line has
been good. some showing increases, es-
pecialiy in cigarettes. which Is spe-
cifically shown. and IL 1t could be ar
rived at 1t is believed that the high
grade brands OF hurley cut -plug and
granulated would show a most per-
sistent increase over the phenomenal
ones that have heretofore existed. Ger
tainly the advertisement Of these two
types Of tobacco are sufficiently num-
efOuS, ATIlSliC ana CONVINCING 10 VIC
confusing to the pipe smokers OF this
style of tobacco. The secret process
OF eliminating the bite of tobacco
grown on some peculiar soil, the orig
inal and only proper preparation. and
many other fulsome allegations on the
part OF the manufacturers In setting
forth the merits OF their particular
brands, no doubt makes the choice Of
what Is best somewhat hard to arrive
at
Statistics For Manufactured Tobacco.
Estimated for 1913.
Chewing tobacco -. 100. 900. 900 lbs.
Snuff .....,........ $4,000. 900 lbs.
iCigarettes .........1<.0o0.oo 600, 900
Cigars ..........-... ~ 100000 600
paying the government In revenue over
us. zoe. 10000. and having retail value
oe over tsst. 600 col.
ChewfnG toAAaeo odatinnAa barely 70
hol6 ~ 9Wns etA1s manners *
\! s 90 y s',e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28
SEEKING HIGHER
TOBACCO PRICES

In the interest OF the foreign to-
bacco market. Messrs. r, y. wilson
M. f.. Padgett and Wesley Cocke'
representatives Of the Farmers Edn-
eational and Co operative union OF
Bedford county went TO washington
Tuesday. where they. together WIN
representatives OF the unions in All 81
the tobacco growing sections wiz AZ
ranr before the commission appoint
Cd nv congress TO investigate the con-
y9ttion OF the foreign tobacco mar
ket-Bedford Democrat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-25
TUCKER THE PRINTER.

One OF the busiest Places in the 1900
block the year round is the plant OF
Tucker, the Printer, located at 1918
Second avenue n. P. Tucker is pro.
prietor.
Before locating in Rock Island Mr..
Tucker was a travelling salesman for
a large type firm. but home life appeal
ing him more than on the road, he 10
Gated in this city and opened a print
shop on Third avenue. between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth streets.
After making another change I'm To-
cation he removed TO his present stand
In 1904.
He occupies two floors. and does gen
eral Job printing. The largest portion
OF the material he produces IS book
work. getting out booklets from 20 TO
200 pages. He claims TO have the best
equipped shop IN the city. and has on
display for the benefit OF prospective
customers samples OF the work he has
done since he has been in Rock Is
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-25
BEAL TAILORING co.

The name "Beal' has become house
hold word among the good dressers of
the city. For nine years William NJ.
Beal has been in the tailoring business
at No. 1000 in the 1000 block He rep
resents Ed V Price & Co. of Chicago,
a universally known establishment.
Beal makes a specially of a S25
tailor made suit He attempts to have
his clothes just a little better for the
money than it is possible to purchase
elsewhere. He makes it an invariable
rule not to allow a customer leave his
place of business unsatisfied. The care
he takes in giving every patron the
full value of his money, and his hon.
esty and fair dealing. are important
factors IN the success which he has
attained.
Mr. Beal was one of the original
boosters of the 1000 Block Business
Mems association. He early saw the
possibilities that would arise through
a concerted, definite and aggressive
effort for commercial advancement.
He was made secretary of the asso-
citation and has proven a real live wire.
He not only boosts his own business,
but has the interests of the whole 1000
block at heart. He is a hustler who
has proven conclusively that the best
and most permanent results in the
world are obtained through |
the constant use OF progressive and |
honorable business methods.