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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07

Luther League. subject. True Faith"s
p. NJ. vespei service. subject OF
sermon, f"Balustrades for Home and
Church.
Monday. April 10. P. M. 'Unfaith.
full Recruits"
Tuesday. April IL. r. NJ. "Christ'a
Farewell
Wednesday. April IL, p M. THE
Thiefs Conversion
Thursday. April 10. p. NJ. WITT
nesses of the Crucifixion."
Good Friday, April IL. 2 A. NJ,
The Cross: p. NJ. preparatory
service. subjsc. of sermon. The Re-
lation of the Cross to the Sacramento
Easter Sunday. April 1S. $40 A.
NJ. Easter service of music and reci-
tations rendered by the Sunday school:
IL A. NJ. sermon. What Does Eas-
ter Mean to Yeu?" Administration of
the Lords Supper. p. M. Luther
League. Living in the Light OF Eas-
ter; p. NJ. What You Mean to
Christ; administration of the Lords
Supper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07
DISYs MAXI. GAIN But
ST. MARY'S Is STILL WEU

ST MARYss w. VA. April T.-St.
Aarys viii remain wet as the re-
suit of the election "Wednesday. Thu
"drys' elected the recorder and two
members OF the council. while the
fWets elected the mayor and one
.,sassa Der 'sfs sasas,se!i-. With ,s,as s4a.ss@
overs this leaves the council iva
wet and three dry"
George f. West defeated r.. W.
douglass for MAYOR by one vote
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07
HOLD FIRST SERVICES
IN THEIR NEW CHURCH
ENGLISH LUTHE.RANS READY TO
BEGIN WORSHIP IN PRETTY
IDIFYCE

First services in the First English
Evangelical LII theran church, at
Monument Avenue and Lombardy
streets. which was recently compIet-
ed, will be held Sunday. The church
is considered one Of the prettiest
houses of worship in the city. and
stands az a monument to the energy
and determination OF those who COM
prise Its membership.
The Rev. ]. J. Scherer, Jr.. the pas
tor. announces the following program
for Holy Week and Easter Sunday:
Palm Sunday. April 8, $3.50 A. M
Sunday school: III A. NJ. reception
OF members; sermon: Z p. n. the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07
WoMAN's SUFFRAGE AND THE RACE
QUESTION

There are n great many women In New YORK
working for votes for women" and Mrs, o. H..
p Belmont is probably foremost among them.
In the matter of speeches. social functions and
donations. few women have surpassed Mrs. Bel
mont The cause has made considerable head
way in the Empire State, due to her leadership
and assistance, and she has written some strong
literature on the subject of political equality
TO further the cause Of votes for women
Mrs, Belmont has planned magnificent ball in
New YORK City on May 9Th. and sent out thou
sands Of invitations to those favorng woman 5
suffrage 1t is interesting to note that many
society girls have ordered work stopped on
gowns planned for the bal" ut being feared
that the color line may not be drawn at the func-
ton In their eagerness 10 win their fight
the suffragettes OF New York have efaced the
color line. rather attempted to blot IL out but
as between mingling with negro men and NO
men. previous occasion, and foregoing
the pleasure of expousing the at social
function the society girls chose the latter.
Attention was drawn to Negro Women as
suffragists" by the New York Times recently,
when 1t said editorially:
"AH party Socialists are sufraotsts a
great many snfragtsts Socialists. The
Socialists IN the North hare held So-caHed
'mfScegendfion' dinners at 1chfch they sat
dozen nth negroes ana toasted each other
upon the day tohen oil races ,CouId be joined
together BIZ ties Of blood and the color line
betNeest the races tcould be merged into one
fore M the announcement that feaderS of
the suffrage Increment are planning
TO qiue q social entertainment TO negro no
/ men OF Harlem, tchont they toouid recruit
selth the soomGn suffrage party
! at is important, nor only for their social
and racial integrity. but for their physical
I fre7lbcfnD thar the tohite and thF black races
Should hue apart. Their Adjudication leads
! 10 the forming Of degenerate type; anthro-
biologists declare that some Of the most cruel
and treocherous specimens of humanity are
TO De found dnaong notified negroes of the
South. II the tcoYnen surrdgSts tcished to
J gain converts 1or their cause in the States
I lying south Of the Mason and Dizon line
they hare gone about it queer tcdy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07
WOMAN ACQUITTED
UNDER UNWRiTTEN LAW

FORT WORTH, TEN. April IA
Texas jury yielded to womaDs plea
to the unwritten law in the verdict re-
turned to-day acquitting Mrs. Eliza
beth Brooks Of a charge of numbering
Mrs Marv Bnford. Mrs Brooks nau
testified that she shot and killed Mrs.
Binford six weeks ago, when desperate
ever the Iass OF her husbands affac-T
tons alienated by the other woman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07
Y. w. C. A. MEMBERSHIP
NEARING TWO THOUSAND

AZ final meeting Thursday I'm tho
membership campaign OF the Young
Worsens Christian Association. tha
committees reports brought the total
enrolment in the association TO 1850
members. While the goal Of the CAM
paien was for 5000 members. the en.
larged enrolment Is encouraging. Dr.
Walter Parker. pastor OF the Paris
Place Methodist church, addressed thu
workers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07
COUNCIL SAYS SALOONS
MUST BE UNSCREENEn

Especial to The Richmond virginian.D
LYNCHBURG, VA, April AT
the meeting of the common council
this afternoon an ordinance WAS in
troduced to prevent screens In thu
-salnons when they reopen in May AMI
to provide for closing at Q A.. NJ.
and opening at A. NJ. The ordt-
nance was referred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07
DR. BERNARD VI MccnAY
SUES MRS. MARY BENfT

Mrs. Mary Lee BENT is named de-
PENDANT in an action instituted Friday
in the city circuit court by DIR. Ber-
nard V. McCray, who asks 800 as re-
mueeration for dental services. Mrs.
Benit who makes her home at one Of
the local hotels. is now sojourning ar
Atlantic City. II In said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07
CLYDE SAUNDERS is
WITNESS IN COURT

Clyde w. Saunders was in police
court, Friday. He appeared as the
complainant in the case OF c. NJ. Cole
man. who Was charged with enter.
ing Mr., Saunders Office, Ills East
Cary street. and creating a distur,
bance. Coleman was fined IS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07
Revival At East End

Revival services are in progress st
East End Baptist Church, Rev. W. s..
Brooke of GreenvilIe. Va, is doing this
preaching. Large crowds attend these
meetings and much interest Is raanf-
tested The meetings Will continue
through next week. The Influence OF
Hefre'' with be the theme for Sunday
morning. All parents, especially. ara
Invited 10 came. Song service begins
at 7.s5 o'clock. All arc welcome.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07
Fleming Haynes.

ROANOKE. VA. April 7.-Flem.
ing Haynes died at his home hero
Thursday afternoon. aged seventy
three years. He was Confederate
veteran and fine type OF old Vir.
ginia gentleman. He In survived by
four children: Mrs. b. II. Brown. Mrs.
L. Fl. Haynes. Mrs E. Barger and
Mrs. w. II. Haynes. Of Washington, y.
C. The funeral wfll be Friday after
noon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07
AMAZING APATHY.

No business man should he apathetio on a
proposition which makes for the commercial up
building of the community in which he lives
and conducts enterprise. and especially when
the advancement OF the citys- interest means
money to him Yet, such seems to be the con.
diti0n OF affairs with regard to the proposed rail.
road TO the Northern Neck OF Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07
skY-ROCkE7T FTNANCIER
Is TAKEN TO CANADA

PlTTSBURG, VA. April -
Charles -. Sheldon. the alleged sky
rocket fnancier wanted In Montreal,
left here at noon to-day for the Cana
dian city In custody or Chief Me-
Caskill, of Montreal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07

The gigantic upheavai OF reformation In gam
bling i'll Norfolk seems to be fzzling out, since
Magistrate Duncan ordered the return of eonhs-
Gated gaming paraphernalia to the 'migrator
gamesters" and Magistrate Bacus decided In
favor Of the "Bookes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07

A Cleveland was robbed OF $4,000 which
he hid under a dishpan. It's remarkable how
money flies in the kitchen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07

That pretty hard blow William Jen-
ninss Bryan dealt Memphis, Tenn, when he
turned down offer OF 100000 to live there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07

When We have raw weather at the ball park
we have good umpire and when have good
weather have a raw umpire
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07

II President Diaz withstands the onsIaughts
on him much longer, he should be able to quail
ify as baseball arbter In this country
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07
Edmond. oet. Judoment-

Judgment Of $Sz.2b for the PLAINTIFF
was Entered in the law and equity
court Friday IN the case OF L. r. Ed.
monds against the Colored state FAD
Association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07

1t looks as though Attorney General Williams
will also take IA fling at the "bookmakers."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07

The trial of the Camorrists daily demon.
strates the shoddiness of the dime novel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07

We have seen him, the man with the straw
hat but he looked mighty scared
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07
Horses Later

MY Lord, the carriage waits without"
Without what. base variet without what ~ |
Without horses my lord--it is the automo- /
lille. Exchange, :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07

Miss Margaret Nimmo Tucker.
Miss Margaret Nimmo Tucker.
daughter of the late N. Beverly
Tucker and Jane Ellis Tucker, died
Thursday night at 1850 o'clock at the
home OF the Misses Munford. 307 West
Franklin street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07

Some OF the criminal judges in Virginia
have electrifyng eloquenee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07

@srhis is not true applied to tho law itself
buf, alas too often true when applied to
the administration of the law, ana II is true
in Georgia to-day. This State of affairs can
not long continue. We must fight surren-
der We must enforce the law or repeal Il
In conclusion let me say that there is no
6istIlery no brewery, and beer saloon
in the Cherokee Circuit. and will not be as
long as am On the bench and tho law remains
as 1t Is II l Judge In Atlanta, Savan-
nah Augusta Macon. I would close the brew
cries and the beer saloons out or they
would run mo out."-The Golden Age,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-16
Emancipation Of Turkish Women
BY GENIAL BEAs BASHLINDA.

The election of tho deputy for Bag
Cad. 1smail Iiakki Rey Basansada. MS
Minister OF Public instruction. ha :
sreatly raised the hopes and asn,r,
uens OF the Turkish women. so brave.
- ms NJ Tor their cnfranchisemcnt
and usage. of tradition and supnrst /.
zion. There is every reason to lie.
iieye That their expectations will b.
very marked degree '" !"
fiRkki Rey Is a Young man OF lib.
eral trend OF mind however. no, IN
sho sense Of Western civilization (Eu-
iiopessn methods OF liberalism would
hardly do for Turkey at tho present
)uncture Of her dcvelopnont), but in
~ha' seems for the moment more
sipPrppr,iia,e sense OF progress. on ma
tNna! iines OF OttemaniSm. He Is n
cultured eifendi, skilful Journalist,
y capable lawyer, and an ardent patriot
and nolitician' and although lie lacks
~. IL ieneSSarN amount OF practical cX-
pcrience, ne possesses comprehensive
knowledge of the real needs OF his
country anu q keen desire for advance
hr'l Improvement.
The Minister Of Public Instruction do
50 aIch for the CAUSE OF the cmanci-
patton OF the fair sen. MS in the Otto
man Empire and this not only because
women is SO great and the grin Of
tradition. SO blindly tyrannicul. but
rrlnc'paIy because scarcely anywhere
else. are the women themselves so
ready TO receive the advantages and
BENEFITS Of liberty and freedom from
the cioegine chains of Anticipated
practices and customs f
Inc intrepid hanoums women have
already done n great deal towards
the realization Of their modern asrlr-
atoms and ideals. 1t is not We, sum
GENTLY known abroad what splendid
md decisive part they PLAYED in The
last bioodless revolution OF TurkeJ.
IL Is not too much II say that had it
not heen for their courage and self
sacrificing snirii Of devotion, as dis
played during the political uphcaval
two years ago. their country would
hardly be now in the possession Of
Ks constitutional regime. They sup
piled large sums of money for the
movement; they acted as secret i'm
termediaries between tho leaders: they
Kept VI to the .yery last intimate cor
respondence with the Immediate on
touraEe Of the Red Sultan. and in many
cases suffered tremendous privations.
imprisonment. and even death, for the
great cause of the liberation of tLcir
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-16
Why Are Women Jealouso
By MILE. HELENE .NIIROPOLSkY,
FRANCES FIRST WOMAN LAWYER

Why are women jealous? Why he
cause they are! And no other reason
you find is as good as mine.
There are some women who arc ieal
ous ana others who are not Tho wo.
men VINO are jealous pass through ter.
r!hle moments until the dav when thcit
suspicion becomes a certainty T'I a
Rochfoucauld has said something sim
mar. which was not bad for his time:
II sealousE lives on suspicion and doubt.
IL becomes fury or dies whenever IL
passes from suspicion to certainty"
But II there are terrible moments for
jealous Women there are also pleasant
times, She enjoys her uneasiness. for
easiness is sweet Goethe says some
"here: Nothing is harder 10 endure
than long. row OF beautiful days :.
BESIDES q jealous woman mas something
70 occupy Tier mind She has fixed
lpea' Which 70 some of them who would
oLheFWise nave none Htncither fixed nor
Scnansingl Is very pleasant, have
known stupid women who have learn cd
70 deduct and reason so Well thatthe
might give points 10 Sherlock Holmes
sne s;rGa'est and most acute mind OF
W,om;en who are not jealous?
IN II We're man. i!d,, wouhi
esspi.e them They must he horrible
Yemen who are moi Jealous?
there are husbands 50 ugly and low
ers 50 sad - look upon that love and
c2nhdsnce necessarily rule. Apropos OF
ms cid you eyer notice that love is
Aefer SO deep nor 50 strong as between
-%o beings that nave been ,inkinilv
Isstea by nature have known a
ere armed and a humpback who were
It's H9si Pe7ieeiIy ideal matched cou-
!; is said that a Jealous woman
is an AWKWARD women who runs
the risk Of losing what She wants
70 possess all aione. nave consulted
Inc STATISTICS ami learned that among
ons hundred husbands There are eighty
ana anonE ihc same number OF lovers
there are. s. 'enty-seven 10 whom the
fear q being found out Il the begin
ming 81 wisdom
i IS also said there is no greater
SUFFERING than that Of living With a
Jealous wife. Now, gentlemen. lie sim
esre please N!sxed you are, perhaps.
but al the same time You feel flattered,
very much hGitered indeed
There i even q li!Id ~ Jealousy so
oeicious that know no greater iom-
age !; is 4 discreet. loving uneaslncss
,nat never makes itself rlisa greea HE.
u mas no, the ge to rcproach. il
has not the feeling Of possessing any
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-16

I people. 2 -ll4s t'ut4rft. ih
women one eompared the state of Turkish
\ h. say, or twenty or thirty Yea re
! ago, with their positiuri al nrrscnt ~, .
- ia ainazcd at the very striking chimes
and and i naHE taken place In their soeial
rcia tionshin st,a ia In their family
eSlern IDEAS OF civilization, and in
cnrno, Wnoie general trend Of ethical
md ii'.i.ons ana manner OF tl,nN.i.
rae ne modern notifications In the cx
Tha ai attire are already rcn,arkabic
irai, ira ,ional dense black yashmak
maioriiS. MN 10y tninE OF the paat Tho
parent that the color OF the hair ann
n rsnS oe seen through them. large
a.; nrero 81 i t women walk about
~ "a, present IN the streets with uuifc
Uncovered faces. The fcrcdie, or ,iuler
as ssan wiSe of an,, late Years II is seldom.
pe II now seldom hides the outlines
OF the figure. Frequently too. ono en-
s s.' q modern belt over the fe.
There can. be no doubt that. in due
course of time, Turkish women viii
&c, &c allowed to dress like their sisters OF
~, ,nc W eSt. Liberal minded statesmen.
uhS the new Minister OF Public Instruc-
tion Will sec that this Is accomplished.
:, NGt less striking Is tho progress the
,,' urkiSh women have made of Lutte lin
nmusements. 1t is Il freuucnt sight ~
present TO meet hnnoum and an eff
tenui, who is not her husband or
brother, promenadinr together or driv-
ing In a ca rriage -1'
AZ social gatherings and functiona
or the European section OF the popu-
tation It IS not now At all rare 10 NEE,
utkish women mixing with men
oniy a very short time ago had the
pleasure of actually shaking hands n,
tashionahle Suffering with the sister
OF u well-known high state official
IN matters of education much laud
able activity is being developed by the
i prkish government. as we'll as by the
nanoums themselves. Some patriotic
Turkish women have combined to
create in Constantinople an institution
for girls where domestic economy will
be taught by European teachers
OF course, III all this. Is in matters
of education generally there is still
q great lack OF system and proper
comprehension. hut this will be rene
died in time. as the Turkish women arc
rapidly nwakeninE 10 their possibilities
and responsibilities. .6
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-16

Tolstoy's influence on the literature
OF all countries is so evident and plain
n fact that no one would think of dis
putting IT, aud authors of all natipnnIi-
ties have already begun TO analyze tic
magnitude of his influence in each
country. shall cndcaxor to show the
extent OF his influence upon the liiera-
turc OF japan.
In the country of the rising sun Leo
Tolstoy has played almost the same
i,art as in our society in the beginning
of the sixties. Our Three Muskcteers,'
the heroes of Marlnski and Sienkic-
wics arc pysmies compared to the
powerful heroes of the Japancsc leg
ends. II is In that country we must
seek the Samsons who have driven back
whole armies with the jawbone of an
ass. Even In the books, which until
recently were used as textbooks in the
schools and from which the young peo-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-16

NAL pity, devotion. are no longer In
dispensablc roofs, but only invisible
flcwcrs.
For In truth too many do thus feel
the reed Of destroying though 1t be
without cause--a happiness, love. or a
hope that is ours, thereby to obtain
clearer vision OF self in the light Of
the consuming flame. til as though
they held in their hand lamp OF
whose use they know nothing.
Let us beware lest we act as he did
in the fable who stood watch, In the
lighthouse, and gave 10 the poor in
the cabins about him the oil OF the
mighty lanterns that served TO iliumine
the sea. Every soul in It's sphere has
charge OF lighthouse, for which there
is more or less need, M
The humblest mother who allows her
whole life to be crushed. 10 be sad
dened, absorbed, by the less Important
OF her motherly duties. Is giving her
suffer, the whole of their life, from
there not having been in the soul OF
their mother, the radiance II might
have acquired.
The immaterial force that shine in
our heart must shine. first Of all. for
ITSELF for on this condition alone shall
1t shine for the others as we'll: but see
that YOU give not away the oil OF your
lamp. hough your lamp be ever 30
small let your gift be the flame, Its
crown.
Ii the soul that is noble atruism
must. without doubt he always the
centre OF gravity; hut the weak soul
! is apt to lose Itself In others, whereas
IL is in others that the strong soul dis
Here we have the essential distlnc-
! ton There Is thing that is loftier
still than to love our neighbor as we
love ourselves 1t is to love ourselves
in our neighbor.
Some souls there arc whom good
ness walks before. as there are others
forget that. in communion Of soul, tho
most generous by no means arc they
who believe they are constantly giving.
~ strenuous ti, soul never ceases TO
q. weak soul always is giving. even TO
those that have most; hut there Is a
the gesture Of powcrless greed; and We
should find. II reckoning were kept by
a God. TINT in taking from others We
soe and n IL gy M 50 take sem awa about
that the very first ray of enlighten-
ment will descend on the commonplace
soul 4 the ao day 4 has net With another
Why not admit that 1t is not our
paramount duty TO weep with all those
VIII, Who are we ws,ep IN to suffer with an
the passer-hy for him ito caress or
stab. Tears and suffering and wounds
not discourage our life. 391E
Let MS never forget that whatever
Our mlssio IN MAJ be In this world,
certain is that one thing only: 1t is
there tina t we find the only fixed point
OF human morality. 3l 3
Life has been given us--for a reason
we know not--.but surely not for us to
enfecble It, or carclcssly fling II away.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-16
When Self Sacrifice Is a SIN
BY MAURICE: MAE OK.

Let US always be ready to Offer
when II Is necessary our wealth and
our time: may even our life to our
less fortunate brethren. making them
an exceptional gift OF II few cxcep-
tional hours, but let us at the same
time remember that we are not bound
that cnrirons our life. in sole prepare
ton for these few exceptional hours
Of greater or smaller devotion.
The truest morality tells us 10 cling,
above all. to the duties that return
every day; TO acts OF ineNhaustible
brotherly kindness. And thus con-
sidcred, we find that in the everyday
walk OF life the solitary thing we
can ever distribute among those who
march by our side, be they joyful or
freedom and peace of our soul.
Let the mblest OF men. therefore.
never cease to cherish and lift UP his
soul. even as though he were fully
ono day be called to console or gladden.
God When we think OF preparing
our soul, the preparation should never
be other than BELTS n mission divine.
In this domain only and on this con-
dition. can there he pre- eminent sacri :
flee When the. hour sounds. tho gift
of a Socrates OF Marcus Aurelius-
who lived many lives. for many times
they comprised their whole life
around-will be worth a thousand
times more than that which could be
gwen by him who had never stepped
over the threshold of consciousness.
And IL God there be. wili~iIc value
So criflcc only by, the weight Of the
blood in our body? The blood of the
heart, its virtue, It's knowledge OF self
It's moral eXistincc. DO you think this
will all go for nothing?
II is not by self-sacrificc that lofti-
ness comes to the soul; that as the
soul becomes loftier, sacrifice fades out
of sight, as the flowers In the valley
disappear from the vision of him who
tolls up the mountain.
SacrIfce.sis a beautiful token of un-
rest but unrest should not be nurtured
within us for the sake of itself. To
tho soul that is slowly awakening all
appears sacrifice. but few things in
deed are so called by the soul that nj
last lives the life whereof self-dc-