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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07

She lost a very precious gem,
She knew not where or when;
A gem so fair and bright,
1t CLEANED as a radiant light:
a gem gold could not buy.
II stacked to the mountain high.
OF her soul 1t was a part.
She wept. Twill break my heart"
Poor one, gossip was to blame.
1t took your priceless name.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07
NOTHING SERIOUS.


Beneath shady tree they sat,
He held her hand, she held his hat
held my breath, and lay quite flat
They kissed; | saw then do II.
He held that kissing was no crime:
She held her lips up every time;
l held my peace. and wrote this rhyme
While they thought no one knew It.
Life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07
yuxt Like m .show-Fur..

In this show l am supposed to un-
screw the front wheels of an automo-
bile and separate the steering gear
from the axles,"
"Oh, yes, | see You take apart
St. Louis Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07

We claimed no merit for little jest which we
recently SHE'D at the Roanoke Times in retaliation
for little jest that the Times had SHE'D ar The
Virginian; but we thought at least that it had all
the earnlarks of Joke and would be recognized as
SUCH even by the Buena Vista Times But that
contemporary took it quite seriously, and under
took to give The Virgnian rude rebukc. And so
after all the joke had funny ending.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07

Senator Bailey says that the expenses of gov
eminent will not be reduced. Senator Aldrich
saws that he could reduce them S300.000,000 a
year Why not make Senator Aldrich Business
Manager OF the United States? On his own state
ment il were by far more economical proposition
than to impose an income tax.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07
ALARMING.

Alarmed Motorist latter COLLISION
Are you hurt?
Butchers Boy-Where's my Kidneys?
Punch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07
Appropriate AiIment.

AtmCMts
That pork dealer has a most appro-
pirate affection just now"
What is it?"
"a sty in his eye."-BaItimore Amer
lean.
Back from eliza.
Down the Mile the proud white
launch cleaves its way with prov so
staunch. A certain person in it,
On the bank dark natives Turk, awed
and glad to lay off work. cheering him
a minute.
Standing forward. see the man
bronzed. but flushed beneath his TAM In
white cork helmet.
Crossed upon his heaving chest, both
his arms are closely pressed; eyes in
gaze not we'll met
onward down the snaky Nile. past
the snag and crocodile. spurts this has
tenfng figure.
Scarcely. holding patience he grinds
his teeth ferociously. nerved like some
hair trigger.
Over the hot Egyptian sands sing the
notes like Melba
All the wide Nile valley huns with
the tidtnKs that here comes Teddy Back
From Elhai
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07

Mention was made in The Virginian of Saturday,
of the purchase of the Birmingham News by Messrs.
Glass and Hanson. We have since learned that
the price paid was 100000. That seems to be a
large sum of money to pay for newspaper, espe-
cially as the plant must be in great part renewed
But the News will probably pay considerably
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07

1T has been suggested" says the Observer, that
Charlotte women practice shooting and go armed
when walking alone for even short distances on the
streets at night" Fine We know of no better
way OF keeping all men off the streets after dark.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07

Never shrink from work. II you
must envy any ono let It be q maA
who has more and not less responGg
hilitx than YOU. = Fl rs =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07

IS The boy who took the contribution box at the
Pine Street Baptist Sunday School has at least
demonstrated the truthfulness Of the proyerb that
"A fool and his money are soon parted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07

special election will be held in the Fourth Dis
trict next Tuesday. to elect member OF the House
Of Representatives to succeed the late Congressman
Lassiter. 1t is pretty safe to predict that Mr..
Robert Turnbull, of Brunswick, will be elected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07

1t would cost less to give Richmond thrty-foot
channel than to give Philadelphia forty-foot chan
ne1-Nhy- should Philadelphia be favored and
Richmond not? The James is entitled to at least
wo-thirds q much consideration the Delaware
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07
Our State
Contemporaries
Our Tax LAWS.

There II another condition in the
tax laws to which we have also here
tofore called attention. Often, al
though bonds or notes are secured
by a deed of trust, the trust deed il
.,eia for some time before being re-
corded, and in the meantime the debt
- Materially reuuCed, yet when listed
sp. eau upon
looks by the commissioner, the whole
* the taxable indebtedness is put
oNn Tor taxation. The law ought ~
equiro the commissioner to ascertain,
credits are upon the Indebtedness rep
~-~--sSs- - S-s~N. $3.50. 49,
-.sJ s..e seNiIis ~ US t4lat l.4N-,s
ninss are so plainly needed and are
UGH faults as could be so easily rem
..d tna., we confess that we arr
surprised that session after session
passes without any rectification.--
Northern Neck News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07

Iuc FOurtnS Next congressman
Mr.. Turnbull is no stranger to the
people of Farmvilie. having been for
many years the able and watchful
president OF the board Of trustees of
the State Normal School. and whose
official duties have brought him to us
regularly. and during his visits our
people have learned to know and
honor him. A graduate of the law
school OF the University OF Virginia,
trained under that prince of law
teachers, the late John b. Minor, he
began his professional career under
favorable auspices, and realizing that
the law Is jealous mistress" has
given his time and best talent to Its
study and practice. To-day he ranks
with the leading. members of the bar
in his section OF Virginia. He serv-
ed In the Virginia Senate with tidel-
ity and ability. and has enjoyed q
lucrative practice in his own and ad-
| joining counties. Those who know
| him best are his warmest friends and
stauHehest supporters. - Farmviiic
| Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07

The Mayor is probably right in his claim
that Philadelphia should have asked for forty
foot Delaware channel instead of thrty-five
foot Certainly. this city will never be willing
to settle down permanently contented with
channel five feet less than the Government
has constructed for New York. '-Philadelphia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07
The Right Spirit.

We believe in inaugurating a spirit
among our people that should be
spoken of among strangers and our
selves as the "Onancock spirit" Let
that public spirit be 30 well defineu
that whenever any movement Is start
ed to help our fellow citizen in q
worthy cause or TO aid any puulio
enterprise, that self-same spirit may
o SO apparent that it Is at once no
ticeable among our people. Public
!,pirited citizens anu plenty OF them
spell success to q town and prosper
~ to ali ner cIiizens. Ihat Is Just
what we want for Onancock. We want
everybody to prosper In Onancock,
Ind so prospering they Will love the
.place and all the more for their own
success. Talk about the "Onancock
spirit and what 1t spells.-Accomac
News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07

The Long and short Of II.

The short OF II Is counting,
The long OF 1t Is living:
The short of It. divorce IL,
The long OF It, forgiving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07
RICHMOND xaylRG GILMAN

PuBLrsHEDEvERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
THE RICHMOND yIRGfNIAN CO., Tns.
SAMUEL w. MEEK 49,. Business Manager.
8. b. wooDFIN. Managing Editor.
Buainess Office: The virginian Building.
Governor and Ross Streets.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26
WEDDING INVITATION.

II Is not now considered necessary TO
repeat the entire wording OF an invi-
tation to n wedding breakfast or re-
ceptlon. This Is a custom that has
grown up and become acceptable be-
cause of the large demand on the time
of society people.
For Instance, when answering such
an invitation the proper form now ac-
cepted Is as follows
mir. and Mrs. John Henry accept
with pleasure the kind invitation of
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Morehead for
Thursday afternoon. November the
nineteenth, at hair after four o'clock"
Purists In etiquette have considered
it polite to repeat the name of the
bride and bridegroom elect with all
other words used In the invitation.
Books on etiquette also maintain this
TO be the correct thing. but II is not
done In fashionable circles. The for
mer formula Is almost entirely used.
and. after all, usage is the rule and
law of etiquette.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26
HOW TO PLACE RUG FOR BRIDAL
COUPLE

Near the palms a rug just large
enough for the clergyman and wedding
couple to stand on must be laid cater
cornered TO the rooms. 1t must not
be jammed against the wall for space
must lie left for the minister
Either at the back edge Of the rug or
In the center must lie arranged some
thing on which the couple can kneel
during n part Of the service. When
tlis Is put down "A white fur rug laid
over II Is effective and most practical.
few flowers should he put about
the room In vases and Jars. but when
money IL an object few blossoms are
quite as pretty as many
AT home wedding unless II be n
large one, the bride rarely has more
than one attendant, ana II Is not nee
essary that she shall have any
n best man is rather necessary for
the bridegroom, for the former il use
ful rs well as ornamental. That is a
matter for the individuals to decide.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26
homemaking Q
1T IS NOW INCLUDED IN THE
MODERN SCHEME OF
EDUCATION.

THE true homemaker is 80 much in
demand that our colleges are giving
special courses to bring back the over
educated modern young woman to the
home. "The history of a happy nation
is the history of its homes" And as n
great nation we can't afford TO neglect
ours.
The woman who Keeps up n cheerful
atmosphere in the home. who provides
appetizing. nourishing food and com
fort for her husband and children. Is
doing great work. far greater than
she who neglects husband and child
and goes out in the world 90 make her
mark. She can make II infinitely more
successfully at home and in such a way
that her work will influence many lives
besides her own
To be homemaker means something
more than housekeeper. A good
housekeeper often succeeds in making
home the most cheerless place on earth
with her polished floors over which one
hardly dares to walk and her best fur
niture she hates to have one use.
homemaker, on the contrary. would
make CHEEKY place Of an attic or re-
ceive in one room so that you would
tlllh YOU were IN u palace. Sne Knows
just how to place pillows at the most
comfortable angle and how to plan a
little dinner that Is a miracle of cozi-
ness and yet Is inexpensive.
Most girls when they marry want to
be homemakers, but their ignorance OF
household matters prevent them from
being successes. That Is why these
courses in colleges and public schools
are such good thlngs-they help the
future wives and mothers OF this land
to insure their own happiness.
The day will surely come around
again when the badly kept home will
be the exception instead of the rule and
when a woman will glory in her house
keeping as her mother did; but, even
more than that. she will glory in the
happiness of those whose comfort Is
intrusted to her care.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26
"LAK De OIL FOLKS PRAYED"

vo' bigEIty now. en- yo' lows yo'
u Dat dey's lots o. things whut dey
isn't so.
En- yo' up en- say dat yo' doan believe
In de Noahs ahk en- oil Adam en- Eve,
So 20 set en- smile en- 30 shek yo' haid
Whilst yo talk erbout how do OIL folks
prayed.
But IT'S down In de valley
Whah de stahs doan shine
En- yo drinkin yo' cup o. de bitch wine.
Den yo amt gwine argy
How de yuth was made,
But yo' pray yo' pra'r LAX de OIL folks
70 brimmin' wild wo'ds. en- yo' bat yo'
.lieyes
En- yo', show dem all dat yo mighty wise.
En- yo' cocks yo' haid. en- 30 speaks
right glib
Dat no CONAN 'uz made fun de fust
oh. yo' lows yo' know eff a spades a
spade,
EN- 20 smiles erbout how de OIL folks
prayed.
But It's down In de valley
Whah de night shets In
En- yo' stumblln erong In de paff o. sin
Dat yo' ain gwine worry
How yo' debt 'liz paid
But yo' pray go pra'r lax de OF folks
prayed.
Yo' pickin' de flaws. en- yo hndIn' fault.
En- 20 prove Miz Lot neveh tuhn ter salt
EN- yo' snir right smaht ez yo' smash dc
tale
Bout Jonah dat live in do monst'us whale
En- bout Samson. too. en- de folks he
Stayed,
So 20 humps erbout how de OIL folks
prayed.
But It's down In de valley
Wild de gloomin' cloud
When yo' back done bent en- yo' haid
done bowed
Dat 20 ain gwine projlck
How de yuth was made,
But yo' pray yo' pra'r lax de oil folks
prayed.
Chicago Post.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26
LAND CRABS.
Queer Creatures That Roam In For.
estc Far From tho Sea.

ettI FTOnl tHc oed.
One of the commonest and the lar
gest of the Christmas island land crabs
Is the well known robber crab, which
is found in most Of the tropical islands
of the Indian and Pacific oceans. 1t
sometimes reaches length of two feet
and may measure seven inches across
gaudy description, the ground color be.
ing bright red, upon which there are
stripes of yellow, but In some cases a
purpllsh blue is the prevailing tint
The eyes are fixed on stalks which
can be moved Independently of one an
other, and there are two pairs of feel
ers, one long, the other short. The lat
ter pair are continually jerked up and
down. There is Il pair of powerful
claws, then several walking legs. In
general appearance these animals are
much more like rather stout Holsters
than crabs, and ones first encounter
with one of these creatures In the mid
die of forest far from the sea Is pro-
ductive of much astonishinent on both
sides.
Another species of lan,l crab com
mon in Christmas island Is a little
bright red animal which in general
shape is much like the common shore
crab. This variety makes burrows in
The ground, and in some places the
soil is honeycombed with hundreds OF
holes. The crabs spend most of theii
time collecting dead leaves, which they
garry in their claws, holding them up
over their heads and drag down into
their burrows, into which they scuttle
at the least alarm.-Pearson's Maga
zine
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26
Asking Too Much.

The mother of little slx-year.old
Mary had told her number OF times
not to hitch her sled to passing sleighs,
feeling that 1t was dangerous prac-
tire. II was such fascinating sport,
however. that Mary could not resist
it, and one day her mother saw her
go skimming past the house behind a
farmers bob.
When she came In from play she
was taken to task, her mother saying
severely: MARY, haven't told you
that you must not hitch on to bobs 4?
Besides, y.u know 1t is against the
law"
Mary tossed her head. "Oh," she
SAID, don't talk to me about the law!
It's all can do TO keep the Ten Com.
mandments"-Woman's Home Com
panion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26
There They Were.

Il am here, gentlemen" explained
the pickpocket to his fellow prisoners,
las the result of moment OF alb
stractlon." "And am here said the
incendiary, because of an unfor-
tunate habit Of making light of things"
"And J." said the forger, ION accoun.
OF a simple desire to make a name for
myself "And l." added the burglar,
Through nothing but taking advan-
tage OF an opening which offered In
large mercantile establishment In
town."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26
Cause For Complaint.

II don't think It was n Bit nice for
the rector to commend women's econ
omy in Dress" said the wife to her
husband after the service.
THAT shouldn't have annoyed you.
my dear" was the reply. Your gown
is plain enough"
Exactly. His remark called every
body's attention to what had on"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26
Stubborn as Mules

are liver and bowels sometimes; seem
to balk without cause. Then there's
trouble-Loss of Appetite-Indiges
ton, Nervousness, Dependency. Head
ache. But such troubles fly before
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the worlds
best Stomach and Liver remedy. SO
easy csc at Tschanen Brothers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26
Which Was the Worse2

"When l returned from our poker
party last night my wife just looked
at me; not u word was spoken"
MY wife looked at me, too, and |
don't believe that a word was unspo
ken. Houston Post.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26

ing applied to,the front in broken cas-
cades.
Pin tuck clusters between the lace
insertions cause the blouse to fit per-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26

sTNkS HIS TEETH IN the Inlet TO the
THE BACK PORCH OF esophagus. Salt
AsrohsohN STEER port should be
reserved for company dinners, anyway
Il Is cheap and filing. and one pound
will so further than any other break
fast food we know of. A pound jag
OF salt pork on hand painted dolly
makes an appetizing centerpiece and
is good chaser for mock turtle con.
somme.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26
Hardly.

Hewitt-You should make hay while
the sun shiles.
Jewett-l can't II stick to my bust
ness OF mosing umbrollas.-New York
Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26

takes this from z
to 0 In the morn
ing. He usually
turns his vote Q
] 90 Sc about 8
a. m. and by 6
O'Clock he is so
h o a rs e that he
sounds like an ex-
piring corn she'll
er. The Brahma
can be heard for
six miles on a
still day when In
good voice. and
his conversation
becomes extreme
ly monotonous.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26
Cruel and Unusual.

Mrs Newbride- Boohoo. Henry threw
a biscuit at me, one that | made myself
too.
Mother-The monster! He might
have killed you,-United Presbyterian.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26
A New Waist With
AeropIane Sleeves

I'HB aeroplane sleeves of this dainty
little blouse are less wide at the
top than at the elbow, where they are
suthered into deep cuff. bordered with.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26

he sinks his front
teeth In the back
porch OF Il stub
born steer you
will have to pry
him loose with
a stick of dyna
mate. This breed
of pup has better
staying qualities
than a straight
front corset.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26

ing the process of
milking. IL you
encourage thi 3
kind of familiar.
ity do not be sur
prfs ed IL she
{ b o u ghtlessly
plants both feet
In the pit of your
Q t o IN a C h, some
ev n ing an d
makes you cough
up loose tissue
for q week. The
only way to in
spire respect In a
ee v is b milk
row is to jar her
back teeth loose
a b o ut twice a
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26
Wide GirdIeS
For Spring Wear

THE wide girdle will be a feature of
all dressy gowns this spring. and
the clever woman will thus have IA
chance to remodel her short wasted
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26
Going Up!

Passenger Everybody has to do his
share toward the elevation of his fel.
low men.
Elevator Man-l'm sure I've done
mine. I've been running this elevator
ten years.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26

Ccpyright, . feI0by American PresA ASS ociafion

sows. Some sows seem to have no
sense of family relationship and are
just as liable to offer refreshments to
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26

n yer serve
salt pork in a tu.
reen ladle. The
process Is waste
full and may re-
suit In clogging
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26
SECOND ARTICLE.

noNT expect the hired girl to
chin herself on wire rope
w every time she hangs out the
wash. Buy one of those neat
put not gaudy family turnstiles, with
force feed and family lubricator. Next
10 bottle Of some approved collie
remedy this is the greatest boon that
can be placed in any home. More
nired girls have become shoulder
bound in the attempt to wrap the han.
uies OF a pink chemise around lofty
clothesline than from any other cause.
Never allow COW to stroke you
across the upper lip with her tail dur.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26

We have been asked why some bees
sting harder than others. Personally
we never could see any difference.
The average male bee. so scientists
tell us. has u stroke varying from one
eighth to one-qunrter of an inch. de-
pending upon the resistance encoun-
tered. well directed sting ON the
surface Of live boil, for instance. is
liable to cause more uneasiness on the
part Of the stingee than one planted
on new shirt cuff. Some bees have
a rotary motion in their stinging ap-
paratus. while others use a smooth
bore which is about as pleasing as
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26

His View.
"Pleasant duty!" snorted the
chronic kicker. There's another rldic-
ulOus expression"
why sop demanded the man who
had used 1t.
Because no duty could really be
pleasant If it's actually y."-Cath-
Ollie Standard and Times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26

week with sec JAR HER BACK TEETH
ton Of rail LOOSE ABOUT TWICE
fence. We have WEEK.
found out that the more affection you
shower upon some cows the quicker
they are to start a puncture IN your
diaphragm.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26

THE CLYDESDALE HAS THE SAME RELATION
10 THE SPEED RING AS A DICTATED
wHEELBARRow.
dale I'm our life that could wlggle
around half mile track In less than
seventeen minutes. yet some farmers
are disappointed II they cant get to
town and back the same day with a
team of Clydesdales Weighing 1000
pounds In their lingerie. The Clydes.
dale Is not a society favorte and new
er will be. He has the same relation
to the speed ring as Il debated wheel
barrow. but when it comes TO Jerking
n manure spreader over plowed ground
he Is there tifty-seven ways As
driving horse the Clydesdale is a mel
nncholy joke.
We have patented hy net which
Will soon be placed upon the market.
This net is made OF three thicknesses
of four ply cotton batten and can be
had In the following colors: Venetian
red. gobelin blue and budweiser vel
low. This is form fitting net and is
made In three styles-to wit. the prin-
NeSo ubuoihlilui, tue uutI-ldl MP re-
ducer and the royal flush straight
front. This net has the approval of
the board Of health and the pure food
commission. This net requires no sta
pies, strings or suspenders. 1t Is held
In place by perspiration and the force
Of gravity.
The best farm dog ever put out Is
the collie pup. A good Scotch or Ca
nadian-irish collie with loud voice
and hrm teeth will inspire more re- Z
spect In n herd of milk cows than a
barnful OF milk stools. In picking
out a shepherd dog always select one
whose mother was crossed with
hyena and which can point with his
nose aud set with his tail. He may
not take any beauty prizes, but when
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-26

The poultry keeper who ornaments
his hennery with the Brahma rooster
is stung. This bird requires only two
hours sleep per day, and he generally