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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
TERRIBLE WEAPONS.
Ferocious Knives Welded by the Ma
lives OF Hindustnn.

The weapon common to every part
OF Hindustan. so as to deserve the
name of the national arm. Is the "ka-
tar" This IL a broad, two-edged dag
ger, the hilt of which In formed some
thing like an II, the hand grasping
the crossbar, which Is generally dou-
Bile. while the side bars extend on
each side of the wrist.
Some katars are made with five
blades which unite into one. but by
squeezing together the crossbars d.
verge like the fingers of q hand when
the thrust has been given. Other ka-
tars are made in sets of two or even
three. of diminishing sizes, the blades
of the larger being hollow and form
ing sheaths for the smaller.
Some of the southern Indian ka-
tars, known as death giyers." are
immense weapons. nearly two feet
long in the blade. end the hilts are
"a mass Of fantastic scrollwork and
NEUROLOGICAL holsters. the cobra with
expanded hood figuring largely,
There Is also the "bich'hwa-" or
scorpions sting. doubly curved dag
ger; the "khanjar." a larger form of
the same, and the 'peshkabz," or
hunting knife. But none of these
elaborate weapons has about 1t the
terribly business like" look of the
khyher knife tchhura). with It's pom
derous single-edged. tapering blade
and plain ivory hilt-Chambers
Journal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
SYMPATHY FOR MIR AND MRS TAFT

However much Americans may diner from
the President in his political views, the hearts
of his countrymen go out to him and his good
wife ia the illness of the latter.
The home life OF Mr. and Mrs. Taft is type
Of that best of all homes, whore love rules and
the wife is The friend. comrade and "rght-hand
man" OF the husband. Wealth. power, or
fame, or all combined. can not for an instant
create that JOY and abiding satisfaction that
dwell In the home where love is and where
wife aud mother is queen.
With the good people of Virginia. of all polit-
ical creeds, join In very hearty prayer that
the good woman of the White House may speed
ily he restored to health
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
ton,paIijonsitip.

Beside winter sea ] held her hand,
The sun, low sunken in q molten
glare,
Revealed fitting radiance In her
hair,
When darkness fell and turned We 10
the land.
Reluctantly we climbed the oozing
sand
With frightened grasp, and, loving
scorned to care
That moaning waves complaining
stilled US there
Against the din OF earth's incessant
band.
Oh, vast eternity. thou roaring sea
Which through both day and dark
ness calieth on
Oh. noisy time which hlabbeth CON
stantly
In earthly elamorings from sun To
What If. hushed by We twain. they
sNenced he.
If two. together faring, walk a.
one2
Ruth McEnery Stuart. in the Out.
look
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15

We would wager dollars TO doughnuts mat if
the average Virginia Democrat were asked what
Is white Democrat, he would answer a man
VINO hHd voted the Democratic ticket NJ would
assert that no one could take on the status
of white Democrat until he had voted the
Democratic tIckct--that Republican continued
to y" n republican until he voted for Demo-
cratic candidates In regular election hat that
vote in Democrats primary, is an aftir,na-
tive answer under oath by the party seeking
TO participate IN q Democratic pri4HaH4-tt,- tho
question. when last voting did YOU vote the
Democratic ticket Despite this general eer-
cfption OF what has long been considered a
practically settled question the State commit
tee has now acted that Republicans may
vote in The approaching Democrat. primary
even though they thus destroy the integrity OF
the party nominating plan.-~l >ynchburg News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
Money in Onions.

raising crop Of big onions from
,, Is usually paying business.
me farmer can easily grow his own
sets. Rich soil Is not required for
growing sets. as large sets are not
necessary or desirable.
An Industrious farmer should be
aeie TO take proper care of ave acres
Q! onions from sets, and three acres
OF SEED onions for raising sets.
Land wherein onions are 10 bs
grown should be very fertile ana dna
ana mellow. Otherwise the crop 10
pretty sure to be failure
Some growers assert that summar
IoiioWing for the next years cron is
the most profitable preparation. Tha
more rertllizer you work in the soil
curing the summer failow the NOR.
profitable the crop.
growing onion seed IL prof,ta b,a
~ one has a rich area protected from
strong winds. A wind storm 1T seed
ing tfmt VIII ruin the crop.
BUY the best seed from a reliable
SEED man. Cheap seed Is the most
costiy--in the long run.-Practicat
Farming
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
Earth As u Food.

The consumption OF earth as food
is common not only in China, New
Caledonia. and New Guinea, but in
the Malay Archipelago as we'll, The
testimon yof many travellers in the
Orient is that the yellow races are
especially addicted to the practice.
In Java and Surnstra the clay used
undergoes a preliminary preparation
for consumption. being mixed with
water reduced to paste. and the
sand and other hard substances re-
moved. The clay is then formed into
small cakes or tablets as thick as a
lead pencil. The Japanese frequently
eat small figures roughly modelled
from clay, which resemble animals
or little men, turned out in pastry
shops.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15

The pianoforte was directly evolved
from the clayiehord and the barpsi-
chord. In I'LL Seiptone Mattel gave a
detailed account Of the first four insiru-
ments, which were constructed by Bar -
tholommeo Chrustofori, Ii was named
by him the pianoforte and was first ex
hibited In 1909. Aarius, In France ex-
hioited har ps ichords. with hammer ac-
tion, In 1915, and Schroter. in Germany.
claimed to have invented the pianoforte
between lTl1 and 1870.
Marius was at first generally credit
cd with the invention Pianos OF that
period were shaped much like the mod
eru grand variety. The first square pi-
ano vas constructed by Frederick. an
organ manufacturer OF Saxony. In lfes.
The first genuine upright piano was In
vented in England and the United
States by John Isaac Hawkins an In
9lishman, In 1880.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
She Had Much TO Learn

On, mamma, mamma. John d-d-a
doesn't love me any morei"
nonsense, child. What's happen
When he came home last night ha
oioht kiss me, And he kent ,4doi, o
away from me whenever I'd go near
him" fA
bid he, indeed? Ny dear. he'd
hao giass OF beer and didn't want
Sou 10 smell IT, 1t probably didn't
nHi' nlf'i AT all, but he was afraid Of
you. Don't make any mistake dauvh-
ter-if he hadn't loved Won anv nora
NED have kissed you without hesifa
uon. You've 10, to learn yet
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK PLAN A SUCCESS


The rapid increase in the number OF deposit
ors in the postal savings banks indicates the
success of the plan. and It's extension eventu-
ally to all important post.ofices.
That the Innovation viii affect 20 any appre
ciable extent the business of established. we'll
conducted banking institutions does not now
seem probable The deposiors in the postal
banks are principals people of small means
who have kept their funds boarded in their
homes liable 10 loss by fire or theft This
money viii now fud its way into the financial
stream and help turn the wheels of industrial
progress and development. The government
now announces plan that will enable deposit
ors to convert their savings into bonds of small
denominations, drawing thereon two and one
half per cent interest the smallest bond being
in the sum of $50,
This form of investment, being readily con-
yertblc into cash in time of need, will appeal
to many who wish to experience the feeling
Of being a creditor of Uncle Sam-~a genuine
eeHBonffipber~ea will be of value in tncuf-
eating habits of thrift. Twenty dollars makes
one a bondhoider, who'll lend lis the twenty?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
Flying bullets

There lived and preached for many
years in Rhode Island Elder George
Champlin. colored Irran. possessed
considerable wit
among his own peopfe. but some Of
them felt that his sermons were ap,
10 be little too personal and point
ed one gentle sister was asked TO
demonstrates with HIN, and ,esasxsssd tg,
do so.
Sister Lou Campton," said the cid
or frmly when she mad made her
plea, when | am preaching I shoot
right at de devil, and it's only when
somebody gets between me and de
mark dat he's liable to be hurt. -
New York American.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
A Roaring Prea.,f,nr

was certain thunderous preach
or OF the class described by William
n. Hayne lately
one thumps the pulpit with each
thunderous word
AND beats the law of Sinai an
board
VINO once came to grief at family
prayers' The morning hymn was
l.. 20 OF ages, and he shouted safe
~ through the three first verse. hr.
when he came to the next. 'Whan
rise TO worlds unknown" Just as n.
reached the word rise" be vlancea
oo"n and saw it was soar" and ha
made the combination. When | roar
10 worlds own."-~lndependen,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
II Cents Fair Rate F,r Cas

A fair rate for gas In Chicago is a
flat charge Of ~ cents per 900 feet.
in the judgment OF the ctty's expert.
William j. Hagenah, as expressed in
his report made to-day to the com
mittee on gas. oil and electric tight OF
the city council
Mr.. Hagenan reached his conciu-
sion after examining the Peoples Gas
Light and Coke Company's financial
reports for the last several years.
Gas In Chicago now sells for IS
cents per 1000 feet-Chicago CORE
spondence Philadelphia Ledger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
She Meant Well.

The late Sir Wilfrid Lawson, the
rigid apostle Of temperance, while on
a Weekend visit made the acquaint-
lance of sharp young lady of seven.
to whom, on leaving, he said: Now,
my dear. We have been talking some
time. am sure you have no idea
who l am"
"Oh. yes, i have" the little missy
replied. You are the celebrated
orunkard. London Graphic
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
PROFESSOR ELsoN HEARD FROM.

A lengthy communication appeared III 'Ne
columns al Sunday morning newspaper from
Professor II " Elson anpnt the recent cTlu-
e,sras 81 his history, While Ne are unable to
say that we commend the spirit displayed III
Ais ccnsuro Of Judge MoTett for the stand taken
as that gentleman at the outset we congratu
sasa Professor Elson upon lis determination to
eliminate from his book his unjust reference
- southern people, and We are glad to note
s. Ire dlsclaims intention Of offending Re
r~ag 10 the different views AS to his work,
ne ~afessor SAYS
ss 14es. get about as man1 knocks from
SEQ siS. 4S from the other. tue man wrote
~ publishers that he would not permit MS
.s.ys To- read Iny history because IN" writer Wa'
aetdenuy "a southern s2 mpathtzer, aud he want
~ his boss to grew up true Americans sup
sss~e are could avoid ali such criticism by not
wrtting at all, by playing the moliFe ie
AID trying to please everybody instead ri Wit
~t'inaiig. let M sns. have an Intense liking
her tae south and admiration for its wonder
aai recuperattve energy dispiaEed since the war
Il anywhere in my history have criticised the
south more freely than my own section am
not conscious Of the fact. / am sure That !
have never met Northern man less prt1ualtea
against the South than myself.
Sectional prejudice is fast disappearing both
North and South Nearly half-rnturs since
me close of the war there is little excuse for
rancor or bitterness The valiant men who
faced each other in the days of trial on hun
dreds ~ bloody fields have but few Survivors
In a few short years the serried hosts OF the
sixties will all have joined the amounted army
81 the dead The South must guard the honor
and reputation Of It's dead. Honor about
all that WAS left the survivors Of the great con
aict, and WAS in most cases the sole but price
less legacy from those who fell In battle W.
io well to insist that Islander upon our deae
shall not be permitted to 70 uncontroverted
40 one wants history to be perverted, but th'
reputation of the OF the South should no
he caused to suffer by the inaccurate expires
sion of historian who charges upon the Soutl
the moral delinquencies Of the exceptional
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
Rei,eration Adds I.s Ar,fu, Ala

Well. Mrx Stubs, how did Won
like my sermon on Sunday
oh. ! thought II was beautiful, sir.
thank you. sir"
And which part OF it seemed to
hold you most 80
Well, sir. what took hold Of ma
most, sir. Was your perseverance,. air
the way YOU went over the same th,ng
again and again. siri''--Tatler
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15

but white Democrats in the primary We DOUBT
less have enough law. Let Us look into 'he
question Of Its honest enforcement, That seems
to us TO be the duty OF the hour.
MIR Jones reference to the high cost oil en-
terng the primary has already been generahy
discussed The State primary Law is the only
solution OF the question, and its passage should
be pressed In the next Legislature
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
Hr. Gray Promoted

ar Robert l., Gray. who one Tins
IIhue rafting good editor for Tia.
wilmington Star has got In with
RANK a. Munsey. and IL now leading
editorial writer on The Washington
times, having been promoted TO that
position by Mr.. Munsey, after try
our on The Baltimore News. Thera
10 much originality and much sense
~ MT Grays writings and there in
where he lands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
All or Nothing.

How about this barefoot act you.ya
booked for the op'ry houses? Some Of
the leading citizens are a little wor-
ried about 1t"
We have suppressed all the OBJ
tectionahle features"
That's just it, We was Altered
you would."-Erie Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
In Praise Of Tlouuepce

An Alabama negro was defended r.,
court by Senator Morgan Having
cleared the negro Of the charge. th,
Senator said to him, 'Rassus did Won
really steal the mule3''
Wen, Marse Morgan, It was tus.
Ike this" said Rastus II reaIlz,
thought did steal dat mule. but after
what you said To the jury i was con
WINGED i didn't. Success
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
For Identification.

Mrs kicker--Tf you are going 10 an
ether OF those hanquets 7 don't sup
pose you Will know the number OF the
house when you get back,
Mr.. kicker--Oh. Yes. I will. / I'M
screwed tt from the door and am TAX
ing II with me.-vKansas City Jour
nal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15

A story by Lord neoiea. II said IA
ii cahby the other day
How much to take mo to tina
Hotel X9'
four dollars. the man answered.
Oh said. I didn't ask the price
OF the rig. don't want to buy IT.
Well, ! should think not sstd
the cabby. The horse alone cost
1850 st. Louis Globe Democrat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15

Is sufficient that the people should have the
power TO change the law when they Will 1t Is
not necessary that they should directly influence
py threat Of recall those who merely interpret
Inc law already established. The Importance
and desirabiity OF the recall means or
administrative control ought not to be obscured
hy drawing Ii into this other and very different
held There very few people who Will
disagree with Mr. Wilson in this delverance--
Charlotte Evening Chronicle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
The 1tr,lng of surfnr

There's breath. vagrant sweet
just hint; nothing more
In the air of the street
AS we open the door.
Something whispers. IT'S Ger.
Gray winters clutch sore
There's breath, vagrant sweet
Just hint: nothing more.
Pail Mall Gazette
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
PEOPLES FORUM
The Vaccination Question.

Editor Richmond Nirgnan:
one OF your readers has requested me to
write my views concerning compulsory vac
cination, and | hope that you will be disposed
to grant a little space this most vital sub
lect. First-off We have to agree that 1t seems
strange that we are compelled to fight against
cnmp4lslen In this matter. when In England,
where vaccination was first introduced. there Is
now practically compulsion. No English
baby can ever be yaccinated IL its parents or
guardian on registering the birth. puts his
signature to the conscience clause in the
blank which is furnished without charge. In
this country. state after State has abolished
compulsory vaccination greatly modified the
laws The supreme court of Illinois handed
down decision some two years ago to the
effect that compulsory vaccination as a cond-
ton Of entrance to public schools is unconsu-
tutional. That settles the question In Illinois.
Whatever may be believed by any one as to the
value of vaccination IT is still IA OF class
legislation to make the procedure compulsory
since it applies TO the public schools ana
allows rich or wel-to-do parents to save their
children from what they believe be great
danger because they can educate them in private
schools. Many mpecunious parents resort
this means OF escape at great personal sacri-
flee.
Pro-yaccinationists have been. until Of late.
hoasting that Japan had banished smallpox
by means of vaccination. but thai has
procured the figures Of the cases and deaths
from smallpox tor each and every year fer
twenty years mp Til 1908, directly from the
bureau of sanitation at Toxic and have pub
hshed these statistics pretty widely. they have
ceased altogether from quoting Japan as having
been benefited by vaccination, No country in
the world has been more thoroughly vaccinnted
and re-Sacclnated than pan. There IA re-
vaccination every five years so, and again
and again. on occasion of any smallpox scare.
This especially rigid enforcement OF the COM
pnlsory law has been going since 1883, ard
we have the complete. statistics late 1908.
II take the first three and the last three years
II the 20. and compare them, find that
there nearly four times as many eases and
nearly six times many deaths from small
poS in the latter period, follows
Number Number Case
Of Death
Cases. Deaths. Rate.
First three years 49,. 5,22S 1904 20
Last three years $40. i9547 6.&74 81
And the bloodIest epidemic in the entire his
tory Of the matter occurred In 1908. win :, o67
, cases aud 5,S67 deaths: nearly every third
patient dead. have repeatedly offered and
repeat the offer now. a reward Of 5000 to
any who viii disprove the foregoing
CHARLES +, PAGE NJ u.
Boston. May II. 1911.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
Two Snf,ackH.

! "a" John. the butler. srnacktns
ms lips, Just now, as he went ami
had he been taking anything. Katiee,s
asked the mistress What was ha
ooln. ma am z" asked the pretty
waiter girl. .smacking his lips..
sure, he'd Just been smaeking mine.
MA am " onkers Statesman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
him. ---Hous-
Wasn't SURE.

Winkers-I hear you and your wife
entertained last evening.
Blinkers-Well. We had lot of peo-
pie at the house. but I'm not prepared
to say whether they were entertain
ed or bored--Chicago News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
Fooled

The last time ] was FRI New York
l. entertained mt dinner. at ~ =aw.,t,
cafe country cousin. When we got
outside he said 70 me: DO you know
you accidentally dropped so cents on
the table just as you left? That thief
of waiter tried to grab 1t, but /
beat him to tt "-Atchison Globe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
vivid Imagination.

You won't run any risk in lending
me thousand francs. am writing
a novel that In sure to 20, You know
what Imagination have7'1
Well. you'd better imagine that I
have lent you the money. them
Pele Mele.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
The Modern Wav

II am going to ask your father to-
night for your hand in marriage"
How dreadfully old fashioned you
are"
I'm what way"
ton Post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
CURRENTCOMMENT
Dogs Versus sheen.

Mess something is soon done lessan the
number OF worthless sheep killing dogs in this
state our farmers will be compelled 70 abandon
sheep raising entirely. The Greensboro Record
SaAs hut iaAv sheep are left IN Guilford county
that the sheep <litng dogs have about wiped
them mp III that section. And the same con-
ditIon prevails la Recommendations y c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
The Remedy.

Her Dad--No sir; won't have nv
daughter tied for life to a stupid
fool. ..
Her suitor-Then don't you think
you'd better let me take her or your
hands Boston Transcript
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
Still Hoyw,

ITS an awful night. You can't m
home In this weather Stay and have
supper with U.S."
"Oh, 1t isn't as hopeless an that
thank you.'---Toledo Blade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15

a collision between the United States Senate
aud public sentiment would mean a beautiful
spill for job lot of toga-wearers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
Boys VIII Re Rovs

Boys are partly brave and partly
They will yell at the thought
OF the dentists chair and skate with
In TWO feet Of the danger sign
Buffalo Express
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15

Worry over the way to spend a sane Fourth
may drive some folk crazy. But as for VS. "a
little maid, a little shade, a quart or two OF
cream pie, fry, lemingade's the sub
stance of our dream Hang the meter. Harris;
is II on straight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
IN Encouraging Record

Tn" American people. regardless oi party
lines, are beng afforded ample disproof Of the
thread hare charge that ours is Il party of mega
tion mereiy-~of opposition--wi Inclination
ability to do strong constructive work In be-
half of the public welfare. The present Demo-
cratic house has already smashed thai claim
into the smallest of smithereens.- Lvnchburg
News
1t has, indeed and in truth. The pfomptness
with which and the manner IN which the Iano-
cratic h0ugF tackled the business before II i'm
mediately upon the assem- bling OF congress in
extraordinary session indicated an earnext de-
terminal on to Justify che popular condolences In
the party expressed at the polls last November
and the results show that the determination
is being made good Within five weeks or there
ahouts, ii has passed the Canadian r+,inrocttv
pact and put up to the Republican senate a
carefully considered farmers free list bill Now
II ~ preparing other tariff legislation and ia
going to take up the Statehood bills and nun
them through The record is both gratifying
aud encouraging ana ought to go long way
towards making certain Democratic sureess IN
l&1Aze~A i4Sasi~ Pilot tsss +'t@@7'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15

Lord Pembroke gave nothing to
Lord Say. which legacy | gave him
because / knew he will bestow ii on
the poor. Case and Comment