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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19
"Antm EoiS -

lis not this April day one sees,
Beguiied the way OF orchard trees
Meath SHOWS OF bloom and starting
green
ON, not alone this spring I weent
Nor this springs bird the Lover
hears,
But all the birds of other years.
Dimly the senses apprehend
The amber sunsets fragrant blend
or buried loves and dear unrest
That linger in the blossoms West.
As ecstacies OF Mays long flown
To lyric heavens of their own.
Yet, heart of Nature mystery.
Within each budding prophecy,
Each songful miracle of dawn
Faint Springs forever passed and
gone,
Look back at US with April eyes
From memory's lost paradise.
Martha Gilbert Dickinson Bianch,
lin the Atlantic 4@
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19
shakIne dice With peatl,.

!
Automobile racing is unquestionabiy
the most dangerous sport in the
world IEath turks at its skirts air
the while. Frequently 1t reached out
Tor Victim Accidents are more or
less usual Let the colony Of auto
racing professionals is growing rapid
ly. Its history is forgotten. Only liz
sensations are evident now.
Shaking dice with death Is a
phrase brought to US by the barn
stormers" who took charge Of auto
racing q few years ago when public
sentiment almost crushed II because
OF the horror of many accidents in
quick succession. 1t was coined by
press agent whose talents were
directed to attracting crowds.
In the last few years some of the
been Its greatest votaries Yet the
popularity of the game has increased
In spite Of the tot.
Drivers to-day know they are
shaking dice with death They have
! racing history TO fnform them and
almost every day accidents to drive
home the knowledge. 1t is always
with them--this knowledge Of dam
ger--but they are afraid TO be afraid,
Just before ne started in the race
which cost him his life at Birming-
ham, Nov. II, 1908. Stricken was ask
ed II he ever thought of the time
when Hewshoys might be crying the
story of his own misfortune Sis an
swer is characteristics:
II never thought OF that" said he
| II know that some time an accident
will occur II continue driving. Sup
pose / brooded over the probability ?
/ could not drive. My very careful
ness would result in disaster.
never give danger n thought when In
q car. II LIS not because | arm bold.
1t Is not because | do not know OF
the possibilities. II IL because I am
afraid to he afraid. Homer G.
George. in Golfers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19
Emphasized by EIissing.

For our part We make bold TO ex-
press sheer delight that the woman
suffrage delegates went ON that brief
and sensational kissing spree-this
with ali due respect for them, col
lectively and severally Because the
unfrtendly demonstration had ten
dency to more keenly center attcn-
ton upon the very sensible utterance
that provoked the outburst, than
would have otherwise been the case
Here Is what angered these exasper-
ated iadies-the amiahly delivered
thought of the amtahle Mr.. Taft that
the female suffrage movement does
not represent anything like the over
wheiming sentiment of the American
woman world. and that this being
SO, the ballot, IL granted to women,
would probably be exercised in large
~ preponderating measure by the
least desirable of the sex.-Lynch-
burg News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19
the same questions as to his desires
as If he were purchasing a hat.

the same questions as to his desires
as II he were purchasing a hat.
Note:
"Good morning. I should like to
get a wife"
"oh, very we'll. What size, pleaseg'
Il want the size comfortable, but
not too big for my head"
What color would you prefer7'
"Oh, rather light color. 1t Is
springtime, you know"
Stiff or soft?"
"Of the two evils I'll choose the
lesser. I'll have the soft"
What style 2"
|, oh, the latest. of course"
They don't wear as well, and you
tire of them more quickly. How
much do you wish to pay?"
Well. not mich more than earn.
And. say. hurry up about II. will you ?
l want to get 1t over
so that when a man settles his ma
trimonial ventures in the same man
ner as he does the purchase OF his
spring hat he has similar consequent
ces. For sometimes II tthe hat)
doesn't wear well. He gets tired of
it, and wants to put 1t aside.-It- gets
too big for his head. and seems to
cover his eyes. 1t goes out Of style
and looks Ike a back number. II
hasn't kept its color very well. and
looks faded and worn. Or II hasn't
proved useful. and is altogether a
bad bargain.
Oh. yes. -indeed, all that and mere
happens when he turns Tightly" to
thoughts of love. We have too many
"Hghtlfes, Given June moon, a
loose strand of auburn fatr, d Dutch
collar and a waistband--andt the trick
Is done, the bargain made.
Turn lightly to all the soft music
In the world. Clarence. but be sure
and put the loud pedal on marriage.
Play the tune out strong and note the
discords before you make of the long
song screech. a howl Don't count
only on ten before you speak, but the
run cost. Then you are in line for
that hat wearing through all the sea-
sons. rain or shine.
While she smiles on you her sweet
est. and that curl has stolen away
from its delightful resting place, re-
member the boys of yesterday who
knew and sang:
Can she bake a cherry sie, Billy
boy. Billy boy?
Can she bake a cherry pie. charm
ing Billy"
Save yourself the indigestion OF re-
greet. 1t IS spring!-Chicago Journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19
Tired Of His Job

is at last man in New York City who
Ii not 10 love with his political job, if we may
aceepf his OVID word for it, He takes one of the
CITY newspaper into his confidence and makes
sFr IN his complaint. According to his account
HI gave up position in the commercial world
nsnut FIVE years ago to enter the public service
FIR rHy was tritie Tess than the salary That he
shad been receiving but the shorter hours of the
pslisieal iob appealed TO him And what
Le4 vi tel his own story. he says:
sala H.soof. fous,d nyself In rut. and
80 heen irving for H. wears to get
cf II bnf guess viii bqve To admit
~ asa maxim. 'i'tle progress: 10 fact
I am getting into it deeper and deeper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19

| and on a first impression based rather
on broad preprieties than tAe exact
letter of the law, We said.
Speaker Byrd, of the House OF
Delegates, has been appointed coun-
sci to the various State institutions
at -. eco a yess'. He Is q competent
lawyer and Will give the State good
Bervice whenever called on; tut IT
does not look just the thing for the
Speaker, of the House to be holding
another paid State Office"
The Petersburg Index-Appeal, u.s.
ually quite well informed, made the
following comment on our criticism:
III 1t were an Office within the slft
of the Legislature, or If The law pro
hibited the Speaker from holding II,
the appointment would he d proper
question for criticism. But as neither
OF these objections exists, and as the
appointee Is pre-eminently qualified
for the service. it does not seem
to us that there Is any lmpropriety
in the appointment on the mere
ground that the appointee Is mem
Der of tho Legislature; earns every
cent he receives for that service. and
surely no one will begrudge him COM
pensatioH for any other service he
may render the State. We do not
suspect the governor of any favorit-
ism in this appointment, bur have no
doubt that he selected Mr.. Byrd fer
the place because he was the best
qualified man for it,
We know nothing about the per-
sonal relations between Speaker Byrd
and the governor. Mr.. Byrd Is I'M
doubtedly qualified for tho place"
(nobody knew there was such n place
until the governor created it,. but
there are other good lawyers in Vir-
ginia who might have considered the
retainer and have given JUST as good
service for 1.-THE Landmark is not
depreciating Mr.. Byrds good quart
ties and ability, nor is 1t begrudging
him compensation for any service ne
may properly render tho Common
wealth.
But Mr. BYRD caanet properly rea-
der this service, 1t seems to us: and
We do not think It was proper IN the
governor to appoint him. The gov
ernor's reported explanation that the
place Is not an Office Is weak. Even
from the most favorable point Of
view. 1t could be nothing better than
an appeal to the letter of the law
against the spirit of the law.
This is what the Constitution of
Virginia says:
eral Assembly shall receive for their
services a salary to be fixed by law
and paid from the public treasury:
but no act increasing such salary
shall take effect until after the end
of the term for which the members
voting thereon We're elected; and no
member during the term for which
he shall have been elected shall be
appointed or elected to any civil Of
flee of profit in the State except OF
fees filled by election by the people"
II Is doubtful If the General As
sembly intended to establish any Of
flee when 1t appropriated the money
to be used by the governor in ease af
necessity for the employment of ex-
ira State counsel: and the Coustitu-
! ton seems to make 1t plain that
/ Speaker Byrd is not eligible to the
Office which the governor has built
out OF the Legislatures act.---Nor-
folk Landmark.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19
Carolina Comment
Diversihed Crona

We have taken considerable pains
during the past two weeks to ascertain
TO what extent our farmers are max
ing efforts along the lines OF raising
hume supplies. We are glad to state
that the summary of our interviews
dlscloses the fact that never before
has the purpose been so general. Our
farmers are recognizing the fact that
the high prices of all food supplies alb
soIutely necessitates the diversified
ton Of crops.-Yanceyville Sentinel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19
A lacAnt Rural

Colonel Bryans Jefferson Day letter
was merely decent burial of 16 to /.
after all. He evidently didn't mean II
FOR anything else. His argument. from
present conditions. however, will not
bear moments examination. He
didn't say q thing forsthe free coinage
of silver which could not have been
SAID with equal truth for the free
coinage OF copper or nickel also. The
"quantitative theory''--aIl right as far
as 1t goes-still blinds his eyes to
everything else. He did not gain wis
dom from the fact that some of the
south American countries. from which
ne has just come, can boast per
capita circulation ten times that of
the United States and are miserably
poor.--Charlotte Observer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19

Promotion has been painfully slow. My
old chums with whom l formerly worked
have all outstripped me. Almost without
exception they now hold responsible posi-
tons and are considered successful bust
ness men, while am shaving my life away
in o monotonous position, held down tight
by superior who recently told us that we
would have to work until in the even
ing, and them as if to make us feel it all
the more, Immediately took train to
Lakewood on the plea that he was run
down and needed a rest for week or ten
days.
q do not wish to complain. | dug my
own grave; but let me warn the. young
men of to-day that there is nothing in a
city position for person of any ambi-
ton. Merit is sacrificed in the interest of
pull. The worthy are overlooked while
the favortes are pushed ahead. 1t is now
too late for me to start all over but would
like to warn the young men of to-day"
That is the plain truth and yet whenever there
is a political job in sight no matter how great
may be the demand for help in the commercial
world, there is sure to be rush of applicants. 1t
has always been puzzle to us why the government
service should possess such a fascination for men.
We understand about I'll 0fftpr - for there comes
with ii certain prestige which makes the posses
sor feel proud There is compliment in being
elected by vote of the people and we all like
compliments But the hungering and thirsting
after commonplace clerkships to which possible
honor" attaches is quite great, apparently.
And many men who are capable of doing better
work and Of earning more pay and of getting up
in the world stick close to the Official desk and
are deeply distressed if by change of administra-
ton or otherwise they lose their job.
To all such We commend the tale of the disap-
pointed and disheartened fellow in New York.
Somebody must serve the government, but an er-
binary cerkship is no job for a man who has am
biton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19
"Patterson's Disgrace"

Governor Patterson in pardc ming
Colonel Cooper even before the su-
preme- court of Tennessee had finish
ed reading it's opinion affirming the
decision OF the tower- urt- has-not
only brought dishonor upon himself
but disgraced the great State over
whose destinies he presides as its
chief executive.
Tennessee hangs her head in shame
and We'll she may fer the stigma
will remain for generations. Such a
colossal blunder on the part Of Its
chief executive cannot be easily
erased.-SuffoIk Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19
In Gods Country.

Anent the reprehensible policy OF
our people in buying instead of rails
ing their feedstuffs, we would re-
mind them that nearly anything can
be grown in our section. In another
column III be found an item show
ing that several hundred dollars an
arre was made off corn grown for
brooms. Our soil is well adapted to
this product.-Virginia Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19
Richnond's Need,

Ihere is need for missionary work
In Richmond. The sports in that town
are betting even money that the post
ONCE robbers now being held for trial
VIII escape before the hearing on the
20fh.--Greensboro Record
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19

Patient-Those new teeth, doctor.
seem to cut and grind my old ones
good deal.
Dentist-Ah, yes; they cut the ones
not in their set. Boston Transcript.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19
A New Judue.

Governor Kitchin's appointment of
George p. Pell to be Judge OF the Elev-
enth district. to succeed Judge Eras-
tus H. Jones, resigned. comes as a sur
prise to the State. We feel certain,
however, that it will be pleasantly re-
ceived by the bar generally and by
Democrats throughout North Carolina
Although good lawyer. Judge Peli
does not aspire to the nomination for
which there are several candidates In
the district. We feel certain that he
will preside with dignity and general
satisfaction over the courts which he
will hold between now and the first
OF January, retiring to private prac-
uce with good justice done the honor
conferred upon him.
The arduous work done by Mr.. Pell
In preparing the excellent Pells Re-
visal. labor for which he has not
and probably never will be compen-
stated. puts the bar OF the State as
well as many business and financial
Interests. under lasting obligation for
the unselfish performance of work
which should have been done by the
State.--Wi lnington Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19

Mr.. Bryan arrived IN fog We hope that the
incident has no political sirnifcance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19
Roosevelt Against Cannon.

That the former president will put a
climax to his hunting with a scalp of
Joe Cannon is the belief of many
shrewd observers of affairs.
The insurgent faction in the house
win doubtless avail itself of the 'blg
stick" II other means fail of their aim.
They tentatively propose to bring
Roosevelt in Congress and run him for
speaker against Cannon.
This Is the purport of story by AL
fred Henry Lewis In April Cosmopoli-
tan Magazine. In accounting for the
causes which turned his own party
against Cannon, Mr.. Lewis says.
MFR. Cannon is to-day deeply hated
in his district. By his knee bending
subserviency to the money god and his
prompt Willingness to sway the house
to ITS dull worship. he has reared up
against himself a wall of opposition.
Mr. Cannon is the House despot, with
powers In excess of those which APP
pertain to nominal despots. as Gears or
suitans. Tariffs, appropriations. all
house things. are under his thumb. And
while a certain list of favored memb ars
seem free TO talk and vote and act,
should you look closely you will see
talking with his tongue. voting by his
decision, acting through his strength.
Each morning Mr.. Cannon brings In
to the house list OF what members he
Will recognize No one goes upon that
sacred roll until he has explained to
MFR Cannon In private what ne with talk
about and what he will talk. The CAV
ell plus the rules, Is a gag. and Mr.. Can
non can hold what member he will. for
what period he pleases, as wordIess as
the Sphinx "--Chicago Journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19
Fully Prepared.

what abaht this ere Alleys
comet7 r.
FOR I'm. I've got : Bit q sInoked elAao Z
pdx.~--runch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19
Condemns ltsslf.

No stronger argument against the
granting of the right Of franchise to
women has ever been advanced than
that furnished by the excited gather
Ing Of misguided zealots who 80 far
forgot themselves as TO hiss the presi-
dent OF the United States after in
Wiling him to address them. We do
not wish TO be narrow or partisan on
this subject, but let US bear in mind
that by fndulging in the tactics of the
adder these women were not insult
Ing Mr.. Taft. but the nations ruler. to
whom all honor and respect Is due by
virtue of the Office which he holds.
When womanktnd. yearning for mas
culine recognition and privileges, al
lows reason TO run riot. when dignity
and decorum should rule, what may
we expect from the feminine voter
when she inisets hHfseK into the seeth-
ing pool of Politics and become part
and parcel Of the Wild excitement of
the pollsf--Asheviile Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19

The Clav Ward '~o-.- t@e~us seems to have
ahition TO annex the whole city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19

passes through the cattle---it will not
cause any roubie.--Professor Her.
bert w. Mumford, Illinois College of
Agriculture.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19
Mr.. Byrd,s Joh,

Mt Byrd's Job.
Before the Landmark had fully
caught Its breath after thu news.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19

Cleaning Day" should begin at home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19

There is q strong sentiment in Richmond for the
commission form, as evidenced by the movement
ii Clay ward which promises to be cty-wide.
We confess however that we somewhat
mystified by the action of the Clay Ward Annex
League. The Council has no power to create the
commission FORM rs they have il in Galveston, Des
Meines and other cities. The gentlemen who are
identified with the movement understand this, OF
course and know also that it will be at least four
years before such scheme of government can be
secured for any Virginia city. An amendment to
the constitution is pecessary and although
luton was adopted by the last Legislature, propos
ing such an amendment, it will be necessary for the
resolution to be agreed to by majority of the
members of both branches of the next Legislature
and then ratified by vote of the people before it
can become effective.
But that is not all. This amendment after it
shall have become part of the constitution will
merely empower the Legislature to provide a SIM
piified form of government for any city which may
30 elect by decree of it's qualified voters.
This can only be done by the Legislature which
meets in 1914 unless there should be an extra
session after 1912
N Hence we do not that anything would be
secured by electing Council at this time pledged
to the commission form, except possibly, the
Z ton of public sentiment. and if that be attempted
by an independent party, more harm than good
would be done.
N Richmond is in for the hcameral plan for four
years to and the wise thing to do to select
4 th+ hest men available and make that plan as
eff M possible
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19
an the Spring Young Man,s Fancy


In the spring a young mans fancy
lightly turns to thoughts OF love-"
Just so! And with some young
men, perchance. 1t Is the same prob
lem as getting new spring hat. Just
as lightly.
II the wife market were CONNER
cialized according to the poets, values
would rise to top notch In the spring
and take a slump In the fafi. Ger
tainly there would be frequent panics
In the game, especially during the
summer resort season.
This. OF course, would be governed
by the scarcity OF gay Lochinvars at
tf,ese rfaceH. nnd the nYrra hundanes
OF wall flowers
Mark you. then, even without the
advent of matrimonial stock quota
tions in our daily newspapers the
young man may or may not turn light
~ to thoughts OF naatriHeHy. If he
does. the chances are he viii answer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19
"A woman Roo.evelt.p

"A woman ROOSEVELT" Is the title OF
a picture which Is being sold in Paris
African jungle. The middle OF the pic
ture shows small clearing, around
which the nearly naked savaRes are
clustered. and In tho foreground. seat
ed on a mound is the Princess Helene
OF Orleans. She holds a rife and has
her eyes directed toward one OF two
dead rhinosceri, which fell by her shots.
The picture Is reproduced and enlarged
from photograph which was taken
while the princess was on her last
hunting expedition, companied by ma
tives Of the village Of Buzi. In the Port
uguese province.--Chicago Journal.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-05-20
MUST BE LEARNED.

Secretary of Agriculture, Wilson,
recently made a very sensible obser-
walton in regard to the agricultural
situation in this country and one that
ought to be given attention.
1t was that farming is a business
of itself and that it requires a GER
tain amount of training and informa-
tion concerning it as well as any
other The city man who thinks he can
go to the country and undertake to
conduct farm successfully. without
any previous knowledge of it is very
like to be disappointed. He must
know something about it before he
begins.
If he Is sufficiently interested to
spend the time required to learn 1t
and it does not take very long
he can equip himself for a very sat
isfactory and desirab q occupation.
With the present demand for farm
laborers, no man who really wishes
an opportunity to work on a farm
and thus learn how to conduct one
need lack for employment.
The scarcity of farm labor is a
great handicap to agriculture at the
present time. Secretary Wilson
points out the desirability of meet
ing it by inducing immigrants to go
to the country rather than TO the
city. If that can be secured and a
sufficient number of them can be To-
Gated on the farms as laborers, the
situation will be very much improv-
ed
More than that. it will enable the
immigrants to acquire land that may
be had for price within their
means after they have learned how
farms and crops are managed in
this country. 1t viii thus make
them independent rather than. as is
sometimes the case, dependent upon
the cities in which they have taken
their residence.
There is no man in the country
more interested in the agricultural
prosperity of the nation than Score
tary Wilson, and what he has to
say along the line indicated is worthy
of consideration. He is right in stat
ing that farming must be learned be-
fore 1t can be followed successfully
by whomsoever it is undertaken.