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The Detroit times., 1909-02-26

whose creations neither art nor taste
fully true answer. Bald interest is
master OF the domain of hats and
dresses. You fiatter yourselves you
possess artistic taste. dear ladies, be-
cause you submit 10 certain uniform
laws. But you are mere plagiarlsts.
fiouted and Knocked by cunning inno-
vators who outwit you.
The truly artistic women are those
who never depart from their tradi'
tional types, like the women OF Ara
bla, of Turkey, OF Egypt. of Asia Min
or. Travellers who loiter on the banks
OF the Jordan or of the Nile, have ever
before them scenes ON which Biblical
Patriarchs might have gazed. But YOU
women OF Europe and America, what
have you to offer our expectant eyes?
We see thousands OF corsets crush
ing in innocent ribs: thousands of
waists varying according 10 the lat
est dictates. sometimes rising up TO
the level OF the arm-pits, sometimes
sinking down 10 the region OF the
hips; thousands of hoped balloons
giving you the appearance OF launches
of mutton with saddle at the back.
fortunately concealed by the bow Of
a large sash; or else we see other
thousands of women long-drawn out
until they look like parasol handles.
Fancies In Head Dress.
And the heads of fashionable wom-
en-. which | nearly forgot To mention.
but which have considerable import
ance in the general effect, Some have
heads swollen out TO the size of cush.
ions, while others seek To- flatten
down their skulls beneath bands
which conceal the ears.
Needless TO say, these fashionables
have long since renouneed the ambi-
ton TO be beautiful The supreme OBJ
legation is 10 affect the very latest
style, however hideous. and personal
appearance drops 10 secondary con-
sideraticn.
IL you stop 10 reflect for a few mo-
ments, dear ladies, you must needs
acknowledge that il you are chic"
you do not worry as 10 whether you
are beautiful, And you are proud OF
proving that the tyrant fashion can
resist the hardest assaults.
Heavens. what an idiotic fashion,"
you will exclaim with a laugh How
badly must a woman be made In order
to adopt it,"
Then you hasten TO adopt ii your
self in its most exaggerated form, TO
offer yourself as an object-lesson that
"A wellmade woman can display her
self.to advantage. after all.
But. alas, Mine is a voice crying
in a wilderness where no woman will
roam. What well-bred woman OF To.
day will agree with me that it is bet
ter TO be beautiful than 10 advertise
the very latest mode?
And yet We men ought to have some
say. since IL is we who pay for our
wives embellishments"
The Detroit times., 1909-02-26
DISTRICT TWO.

cowrr,.,ur all territory boupded the cast
mr. stxteenth-st.. n the north ny the city im-
it's, ON the west ny the city limits, and on tine
south by Michixan-ave.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-26
LIST OF CONTESTANTS AND STANDING
DISTRICT ONE.

Comprising all territory b-undcd on the ea't
Nv Woodw ard-ave. the north by the Guy
limits. the by the city limits In sale
blvd. and sixteenth-sf ON the south by War
Pan
The Detroit times., 1909-02-26

,,-s ryenrv wat. 7oon Woodward tssTS
Miss Auco r,t-notr,ck ,os ces. 1S.1s7
N,ss y,e,,r,ce milo, 90, uarr,son.. ~
Niss rvn C. Smith. 80 Columbia W -
Mrs. Frances A Merritt. II columbia w -
vi 1910, n nh sne p,-k 52Is
Miss Pina NJ Carey goo lincoln. -
,,, m, rs.s 1ss ,yr.,a 4s53
~
,,,. - 49,, ~ ,rr r-.rd r,,ver aoss
Nies rrIIa Meve-. o39 Cnrse'd W lnn
Mrs. blanche Adams 99n Fourteenth alHZ
81 r, rr..n., w
49, -, -. ~ ,ne p,ne
NIss possie show 1es Pho. ............ 80
49, r-,n ~ uIuT 20 r,ta -iot.a osn
go
,,"".so =
,,,. =, -, .oe ,--''nh,,,, - .
,,.- a.. Mt. 80, r,,coi, 1bn
,,,,- r,,,,, = r-a -,on,or 1ee putternu. 100
,,,.s r-,,-.k.,h uy,,i,rn 60 C-or,ron wealth 90
Ne No-~v rrrIr 100 Michigan ......... ~
,,,, ~,u,,o tr,rr,. aa p-antts ... 20
MI. ruito, Eo,ev 7ss Second ...... SO
The Detroit times., 1909-02-26

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The Detroit times., 1909-02-26
DISTRICT TEN.

Comprisinr all territory bounded the
west by woodward ave, on the north by the
city limits, on the east by the city limits aud
Che.e-st and on the south by Mnrren-aye.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-26
DISTRICT FOUR.

romprIsiug all territory bounded the east
by wodwnrd-ave. the north by Michigan
ave. and on the west ny .r,fnction-nvc. and ON
shc south by the Detroit river.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-26

Mss Lillian Lynch 100 harmed E... s56s
Mtss Lillian Rrovn st3 Maple. -. bS16
Misc Mabel rrnert~k So. Concord 6S02
Mias Fpsy Corue 1898 Jefferson ........ bin0
Mrs. ! J WATSON. $50 ~: Elliott -. =. 5335
Mrs Adoph Fricte 40 Catherine. 80. h25s
Miss Margaret Snowden. sbi Macomb.. $500
Miss sisrcy Morrisette. 276 Bell sus.. :. b.2lp
Mrs Nufcii7 4 Wetmore. <04 Jefferson E. $500
Solomon, ass Concord 6Onn
NIss paula Ioepps, esp Renovue...... 1890
Mas Madge Cotter $40 Helen ......... 253t
Miss Rose Stanley. Burns Hotel. 2shn
Mia4s Ida Dowler. Gel Congress list
Mics Ida Studier 90 Heidelberg ........ 900
Miss Bcrthn Borti"n. E7s Macomb. ...... SOS
Miss BESSIE Ellis GO Blodgett Terrace. LOO
Mrs Iuzetta Pickeil. $50 Champaign 400
Miss Theresa Eoepe. 2G0 jos. Campau zoo
Miss Gwenne Davis. 19l McDougall.... 602
Miss Mabel Hrausmann, 252 Congress. 600
Miss Maud Smith. 403 Clinton ............ Akn
Miss III. Younghlood. 2l6 Jos Iampau.. 201
Mice Addie Heidi
Miss Ethel Johnson. SAG Monroe. ........ 200
Mrs Henry Helnink. 401 Canton. ....... 300
Miss M Kruger. 26e congress E..s..... 200
.I.s iN4rftsa Eerwin. 86S Concord.... 200
f.'r.rson. ....... $50
Miss SOPHIA Mertens. s1I Gratiot.. 100
Miss Theresa NJ. Redden, 2S7 Fort E.. 90
h-i..f Bort 1u - kt,. lis bellevue. s..s..s 80
Miss Corinne Kramer. 36s Bellevus..... so
The Detroit times., 1909-02-26
DISTRICT SIX.

Comprising NIL terr'tory bounded on '"e
west by Woodward -nvc.. the north nv W"r-
ren-nve. on tho east ny Chcne-st- ana on the
south nv Crattct-nye.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-26
DISTRICT SEVEN.

west by woodward -rvs.. on the north by Gra-
tiot and sIacS-ave-.. on the east ny East Grand
blvd. and on the soutI, by the Detroit river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19

the noise of the squirrels gnawing with
tick. tick, tick on a nutshell or their fire.
quent calls of alarm to each other rings
out through the woods, and the location
Of the animals can be traced by the noise
they make
Attention was attracted yesterday by
particularly loud Graz king on the snow
and dried leaves and two men stood in
cover expecting to see a rabbit out fOrag-
Ing. To their surprise, however a large
purple head was thrust out OF the under
growth. then followed sinuously a long
body of the richest brown which could
hardly be distinguished from the purple
while a tail of beautiful black shiny fur
completed the body of full-grown mink.
He was fat and well fed and his coat
looked as il it had been groomed by an
expert barber. His seallike head and
small eyes gave the appearance of gross
ignorance. but a motion toward him soon
showed he was quite an intelligent crea-
ture. He dived quickly among the rocks
and underground that prohibited pursuit
by man. He then disappeared among the
rocks after being in view at distance of
twenty feet for about minute. The
body of a small red squirrel was found
not far from the place. and it is supposed
that he was a martyr to the hunger of
the mink.
Further on toward the bridge over Wal
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The First Polish Woman Lawyer.

rom tne New 1Ork presG.
Helen b. Fleming. who has Just opened
a lawyers office In Buffalo. has the dis
tinction OF being the youngest woman adj
mitted to the bar in the state of New
York. and ii is also believed she is the
only Polish woman in the United States
who Is practicing law. Though she speaks
English fiuently. having been born in this
country. she has spent her life among her
own people, and Polish remains her natu-
raj tongue. II is to the service of her fell
low-countrymen. who. she believes. often
suffer injustice. however unintentionailv.
at the hands of those with whom they
have to deal, owing to their ignorance Of
the American language and customs, she
intends chiefly to devote herself. In pur-
suance of this aim Miss fleming has an
nounced the plan of setting apart one
evening each week when those too poor
to pay for ordinary legal advice may con-
suit her free OF charge. with the addition
al assurance that all business that may
be undertaken as a result OF these confer
ences also will be conducted without
fee being asked.
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WILD BEASTS IN CITY PARKS.
Mink, Marten and Rabbits Return to
Their Former Haunts.
from the Philadelphia Ledge,

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Park guards were surprised yesterday
10 learn OF the presence OF mink and mar
ten In all The glory Of their rich winter
fur ambling among the squirrels, rabbits
and chipmunks. The latter animals
abound along the creek and throughout
the woods generally more plentifully than
III a number of years. They are quite as
wild as their brothers In the deeper for
est, except that they are accustomed to
the noises of carriages and other vehi-
cles that pass along the drive.
Rabbits are also enjoying security from
The gunner in the protected park and may
frequently be seen, sleek and fat spring
ing among the bushes and underground
of the upper Wissahickon. The chip
munk, with his brown and gold and red
striped back and cunning eyes, Is there in
a large numbers as the rabbit and seems
more Indifferent to danger. Between the
new Walnut lane bridge and the first
wooded bridge above It crossing the creek
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nut lane another animal was seen. larger
than the mink and of a lighter brown
color. He was in too great a hurry to al
low prolonged inspection and I've disap-
peared among the rocks. An artist who
saw the animal said it was marten.
Both these residents along the hanks of
the creek are strangers to the park
guards who are familia.. with squirrels.
Dhbbits and chipmunks. They say that ii
the animals are not the work of a nature
faker they mark q return Of species in
digenous to the historic creek who were
thought to have been exterminated long
ago, when trappers ranged the stream in
search Of pelts.
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House of Commons Barber.
From the London Globe.


Even the house Of commons barber is
anxious for a change OF government. He
confessed az much in the county court
Yesterday Although he had reduced his
shaving fee for what was once 1.-The first
club In London" by one-half, he Is 'unable
to make things pay. Not all the radi-
Gals and socialists are bearded legislators,
and yet the Official shaver signs in vain
for a sight Of their stubbly chins.
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Community.
From Puck.

In the hereafter the man encountered a
singular group of animals-two or three
beavers, an otter and some seals, all
shivering, though the climate. to say the
least of it, was mild.
I'VE We're skinned for your wife,
furs"' they explained, civilly, upon OBJ
serving his perplexity.
He started and broke into loud laugh
so was T." quoth he, and Joined them ;
and thenceforth they wandered on to-
Gether.
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elliott was to be recommended by the

Elliott was to be recommended by the
senator's.
If Blizzard wanted reappointment him
self ne did not put up an aggressive
claim. For long time II has been un-
derStoOd he would not ask for the place
although he might take il again IL Of
fered to him. His position encouraged
Judge Moss to enter the lists. The agree
OF the running-alsO on geograpllicaI
grounds. On his arrival at Washington
bi2zard was given respectful considera-
ton. for not only has he been a force in
connections with the three newspapers
In Parkersburg. just as Ogden has a like
grip on three of the four In Wheeling.
Influences Against Blizzard.
1t is said Gov. Glasscock and ex-Goys.
Dawson and White served notice on Sen
ator Scott that they would not stand for
the appointment Of Blizzard However.
that might be. Blizzard evidently thinks
he has got revenge by beating Elliott.
with the prospect of eliminating John
Marshall as assistant district attorney
he wants to be consulted, so far as the
Parkersburg territory Is concerned, and
1t may be he will use his newspapers to
cut few swaths In the campaign for
state ticket nominations hereafter in or
der TO crafty feelings aroused by the
present situation.
Oliver Marshall of Hancock county, for
two terms member Of the state senate.
and once its president, who followed Biz
zard through state ticket fights and
politically otherwise. and who voted i'm
the legislature for the election of United
States Senators Elkins and Scott, was
almost heartbroken over Billiards. sud
den opposition to the appointment of
Marshalfs son. The senior Marshall
talks as though Blizzard is ungrateful
The unexpected rupture between the Mar
shalls and Blizzard is strange indeeu-
almost as strange as the coalition of
Ogden and Blizzard, between whom there
was enmity several fathoms deep a few
short years ago.
Makeup of the Slate.
The two United States marshals will.
accordingly. be Doyle for the northern
district and Frank H. Tyree OF Hunt
ington for the second, or southern, dis
trict. Tyree is considered a legacy
from President Roosevelt, and landed
again with not overly enthusiastic sup
port on the part OF the senators. Roy
Waugh, now state pardon clerk, will
succeed Blizzard as United States at
torney for the first district. District
Attorney Ritz. who was named to I'LL a
vacancy few months ago. will not be
disturbed In the second district.
There is considerable regret at Marshall
E@AHoll o uCACdl ny OoSic Dul Inc outcome
Is considered to effectively strengthen
Senator Scott in the upper river counties.
The loss of Elliott was a blow to Senator
Elkins. who has utilized Elliott as his
legislative scout in several campaigns
1t is said Elliott will be provided with
something equally as good" and f. G.
Pierson of Fayette. who was a candi-
date against Marshall Tyree, Is talked
OF TO succeed Waugh as pardon clerk
state job worth 5000 a year. Offer of
this place was rejected by McCrum of
Preston. who has also been offered back
ing for speaker Of the house of delegates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19

w. Arthur Maddox. superintendent Of
public schools OF Henrico county, and
Miss Susie Ware Warner. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Warner of Essex
county, Va. were married at the home
of the bride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
Swanson in Private Life.

February ! will see the retirement Of
Gov. Claude A. Swanson to private life
He has been before the public for nearly
twenty years, as representative and gov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
Same Conditions Last Year.

They did not trot together any better
last year, for Elliott espoused the cause
of Swisher while Blizzard was a Scherr
man, although he did not become unduly
active in that contest. Both having Par
kersburg as their residence, their geo
graphical claims confiicted in the matter
of reappointments, while their respective
regard for each other politically did not
produce a spirit of fraternal love, SO that
it was hardly strange that Blizzard did
not relish the idea Of an easy thing for
Elliott while he had to go. Hence his
march on Washington after the publi-
cation OF a reported agreement whereby
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
AFTER STATES CASH
Many interests in Virginia
Want Appropriations.
SENATE COMMITTEE WORKS
Nearly Million More Asked for Than
in Last Two Years.
GOV.-ELECT. MANN POSTING UP
Striking Discrepancy in Valuations.
Study of Figures in Auditors
Report-Newspaper Changes.
GOV.-ELECT. MANN POSTING UP
Special Correspondence Of The Star !.

| Special Correspondence Of The Star.
| RICHMOND, Va. December Is, 1899
| For the last week the members of the
senate finance committee have been in
continuous daily sessions here framing
up the general appropriation bill Several
! of the state institutions have presented
their claims. and while there are some
that have asked for the same amount as
that fixed two years ago. and some have
asked for a reductiOn-the soldiers home
and the state fisheries commission-the
educational institutions have asked for
an increase. which. if allowed when the
| bill is finally enacted, will require nearly
three-quarters of a million dollars more
than was expended the last two years
| The Virginia Polytechnic Institute. at
Blacksburg modestly asked for a total
increase of $4,000. The school for the
! deaf and the blind wants about $4,000
The Fredericksburg Normal College wants
$12J.OUu for the ensuing two years. Inc
| State Female Normal School. at Farm
vile. wants an increase of about 10000
/ President Lyon G. Tyler OF William ana
! Mary urged that the old college be given
about StOOOO. The University of virginia
and the Virginia Military Institute are
vet to state their claims and make appeal
and the normal school at Harrisonburg
will also ask to be remembered when the
committee goes to make its report These
three latter institutions will ask Tor at
least S250.OOO inGDease over the last ap-
preparation of that amount.
Then, there are other things to be
| considered The penitentary. the state
hospitals the board of charities and cor
rections. the tuberculosis camps. the con-
Wet road forces. money for the highways.
| pensions for the veterans. All these
| have yet to come forward and to make
a try to get their fingers into the strong
| box of the state More than million
| dollars increase will be asked.
| The state has not the money. and there
is no means by which 1T can be gotten
| Of the departments come forward smile.
| bow. and explain that the small increase
| they are asking is demanded for the
| welfare of the institutions. that more
equipment Is necessary, more room need
| ed It is the same old story that has
been told so often that the members
are not visibly affected.
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Adds to His Trophies.

Furthermore, after gaining this point
Blizzard induced the sena tors to with
hold recommendation of John Marshall as
assistant United States district attorney
He boosted Attorney Vandervort of Par
kersburg for the place. and put up sucn
battl; in a belated but prolonged confer
ence with the senators that they agreed
to let the place remain open for awhile
This decision was a sore disappointment
to Marshall. who was waiting in WASH
ington to hear the news. and also to
Bliss McCrum Of Preston county. an
other aspirant who was also there be-
lieving he had chance.
Billiards.. course is furnishing much
food for gossip. He has had two terms
as district attorney himself. just as long
as Elliott has been marshal. He and FL
lott played politics together until the
close of the Dawson-Teter struggle for
the gubernatorial nomination. Following
the nomination of Dawson Elliott pitched
actively into the campaign for his cleo
ton, but Blizzard, who was never en-
thusiastic, did little more than give Daw-
son tacit support. it is alleged, and he
and his friends declared Elliott mad never
been sincere or earnest in his support of
Teter for the nomination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
Mann Selecting His Men.

Judge William NAdHh, -OtSSSs
has been here for the last two or three
days He has been attending the hearings
| relative to the support Of the state insti-
tutions. for it is under his administration
that the expenditures are to be made, be-
| ginning with March l of next year. OF
| course, he Is not taking any part in the
deliberations. having resigned from the
senate last summer but he Is paying very
| close attention to the demands that are
being made. He will have to name the
members of the various boards that will
have to deal with these institutions. and
| 1t may be that he is getting a line on
certain points which will guide him in
! making up the list Of the members of
| the boards, so that reforms and ideas that
are suggested to him may be carried out.
| He said to the correspondent OF The Star
| that he is selecting the men whom he Will
| have to appoint soon after the beginning
| of his term, but he is not making the
names Of any of the appointees known.
| There Is no question that w. Mcdonald
| Lee Of Lancaster will be retained as
| chairman of the fisheries commission. He
was one of the warm supporters OF Judge
Mann.
| 1t is believed that Col. William W. Sale
Of Norfolk, now. a member Of the state
| senate, will have the place of adjutant
| general If he desires to accept 1t, though
there are several other gentlemen who
! are anxious to get the appointment
| 1t is accepted that Benjamin p Owen,
jr, private secretary to Gov. Swanson,
will be retained by Judge Mann MI.
owen was secretary to Gov. J. Hoge Ty-
Ter. and is regarded as the ideal man
for the position. He is affable. cordial.
| diplomatic, OF fine address. has dignity
and has the capacity to rid the office OF
| undesirable callers with ease and a
grace that have acquired for him a great
| reputation. Mr.. Owen is great friend
! of the newspaper msn-served for twenty
years in that capacity himself-and Is
never too busy TO give the reporters
whatever information there is for the
benefit of the public. He is thought to
| no ahsnluteIy certain of the appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
Discrepancies in Valuations.

Some Of the discrepancies In the valu-
from the report of Col. Morton Marye.
the auditor. Bath county averages 81. 10,
while the average for Alexandria county
is about $lO.65. The average for the state
is about s4s7 The reason assigned for
this is that much Of the lands In the
mountains is ValueeSs for any purpose
whatever. being impossible for farming.
grazing or any other purpose. There Is
not a county in the state which makes a
return for higher than 81 per cent of
the value as represented In sales recently
made This is the cause for the gre az
tax rate in the state. 1t is the low values
rather than the high rate
| The discrepancy is not confined to real
estate however. The horses and mules
in this state are either the most inferior
to be found or the owners do not think
they are worth the taxes that are placed
on them in many instances. The average
value of horses is placed at 500 bat the
average is made low by reason of the
varying values by the owners. In the
city of Richmond horses are placed at
an average Of about sos, fraction
less. In TaZewell county, recognized as
the home of many of the best horses In
Virginia. the prices for taxation drop to
SIS. Halifax county has the highest OF
any county. the value there being fixed at
a bit more than $65. Giles county assesses
at $35, while in Dickinson they are worth
a trifie less than $57.
| Southwest Virginia is noted for its fine
beef cattle and this fall they have been
selling some thousands of them at from
5 to 6i2 cents. But the price for them in
the market and on the farm is different.
For instance, in the county of Grayson
the average value of cattle is fixed for
taxation at $5.O1. In Loudoun they are
worth $25. Buchanan estimates cattle at
S715 for each head. and in Clarke the
owners confess to an average value of
$1,000. In Rockingham they are regard
ed at $15 head. while Tazewell puts
them down at $11.1O. Albemarle pays
at S1525 a head.s Chesterfield at $3.50
and Patrick at $3.50.
| A study of these figures will show that
there is a great need for a board of
Equalization to fix values in Virginia.