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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
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20 Madison 474a.

Little Miss Josephine CARRIER enter
tanned her friends Thursday afternoon
In honor of her seventh birthday. A
large cake with seven candles deco
rated the center of the table; the IA
vors were tiny baskets filed with
candy. Among those presnt : were:
Lillian Harrison, Dorothy Solomon,
Helen and Dorothy Reams, Mary
Thompson. Countess Kay, Gay Duke,
Eleanor F'rayser, Gertrude McKenny,
Elma Hedgepeth. Leonard Mary Chan
celor, Helen Gray and Elizabeth
Jones, Josephine CARRIER, Helen and
Archie McCauiey. Fred Rice. John ana
Julian Beulware. Henry CARRIER, Jr.,
Mesdapres Black. Mickles. Norris and
CARRIER Misses Krouse, Mercer ano
Black.
Mr.. r. p. GIL. of Orange, spent
several days here with relatives on his
way to North Carolina
Mr.. George Britton, of williamsburg
avenue. is able to be out after his re-
cent illness.
Mr.. j. 5, Burke has moved from his
home. 3709 Williamsburg avenue, to
SOC South Belvidere street.
Mrs r. Nielsen and her daughter,
Mrs. Henry CARRIER and little grand
son expect 10 leave next week for
Mobile. Ala. where they will attend
the Mardi Gras. They will be the
guest of her daughter. Mrs. II. j.
Mays. while there.
The Nicholson School Mothers Clut
held their monthly meeting In the as
5embly room OF the school Friday
afternoon.
The young people of Denny Street
Sunday school are rehearsing for a
play entitled ."Javille Junction" to
oe given next month.
Mr.. b. g. Pease has taken charge
of the Apostolic church and will
preach there on Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
SCHOOL IS PRESENTED
WITH WILLARD PHOTO
LLEE-sIzi-D PORTRAIT OF W. c.
II. e. FOUNDER GIVEN TO
COUNTY INSTITUTION.

Mrs. c. @. Carpenter and Mrs q.
w. Toombs. comprising a special com
mittee OF the Hanover and HenrIco
Bi-County Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, have just returned
from Amelia Courthouse, where on
Friday they presented the district
school or that place with a handsome
life-sized portrait OF Miss Francis VIII
lard. founder and organizer OF the
National w. c. T. U.
Interesting ceremonies and exer-
cises marked the presentation, and
both the Richmond women were
warmly received by the people OF the
courthouse community
Other schools I'M the country con-
tiguous to Richmond viii likely ba
presented with portraits Of Miss VIII
lard in .he course OF the next few
months.
Mrs. Howard N. Hoge. president Of
the Virginia w. c. r. H., who has
been lecturing on temperance IN Rich
mond the past week. left, for Newport
News Saturday morning, accompanied
by the Rev. Mr.. HoTe. her husband.
Mrs. Hoge win remain In Newport
News untf1 after the State Antt-Saloon
League Convention, to b. held In that
City next week. beginning Tuesday and
lasting two days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
A BOOMERANG.
Ats children ?

Representative Bennett, of New York sent out
& boomerang when he introduced his two reso-
buttons providing for the annexation Of Canada
70 the United States and calling upon President
Taft TO Immediately begin diplomatic negotia-
tions with England with that idea in view.
Although Republican. representing the PEG
pie Of State who pay probably the highest
price for the necessities of life. Mr. Bennett voted
against the Canadian reciprocity agreement,
ss making for q lewerscost OF living
The spread-eagle scream which Speaker.eect
Champ Clark let out to put the people OF this
country on notice that whatever he said must be
taken with a grain of allowance, and with
the thought always in mind that the king will
hare his little joke. gave Mr.. Bennett idea,
Champ Clark having gotten himself talked about
in three countries and two continents. Mr..
Bennett saw a large opportunity to get on the
same band-wagon. and also make vicious
thrust at the Canadian trade pact
In Offering his brace OF foolhardy resolutions,
Mr. Bennett did vast deal more toward setting
this country right before Canada, England and
the world at large than anyone could have ex-
peoted from him. record for killing a measure
was established in Congress when the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs considered the Bennett
resolutions. The committee is composed of
eleven members of the House. among them being
Mr. Bennett, Ten of them refused to take the
resolutions seriously, and in jiry decided 10
report them adversely, with Mr.. Bennett piping
up In a weak, drowned-out voice in favor OF
them, and begging to be taken seriously. Con-
gress and the nation were accused by Mr. Clark
of being too literal and too serious with regard
TO his annexation remarks. and the committee
decided to make 1t swiftly sure that no such an
allegation would be made in respect to the Ben
net resolutions
Twenty-four hours after Mr. Bennett failed to
resist the impulse to make foolish spectacle of
himself the committee had killed his resolutions
| as dead az Hector The committee did not con.
any reason for killing them, believing that such
procedure might give Mr. Bennett the idea that
be had been taken seriously. and being conyinc
ed that even the shallow brain which conceived
them could fathom the motive for consgning
them to an early grave.
BY killing the resolutions the important For.
eign Affairs Committee made It Enthusiastically
plain that no Interior annexation scheme turks
in the reciprocal tariff agreement. and that any
man who suggests that 1t has will be speedily
s = has been helpful to hts country
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
Houston, Texs
Railroad Information.

An East Side henchman OF New York poli-
tician went to hts boss for job. The poll
tcian. noting that the personal appearance Of
the henchman was not ut all prepossessing nn-
ally solved the problem by sending him TO ar
official Of the New York Central Railroad
what can you do 7" asked the official ~-sa...s.
Anything" replied the henchman
So he was put to calling trains In the sts
ton.
The fir.t night he was on the Job he war.
through the depot giving q first class irasta-
ton Of the usual custom OF train cries In max
ING VII. .nos say "s nnlnteiiigible TO
up to him with the brsathless query.
Ven do the last train to Pittsburg 60 vas p.
'~You won't be here. Dutch, when de last
train goes TO Pittsburg." said the employee after
carefully looking the perspiring German over
rom head TO foot by dat time you'n be clad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
Highland ark

Mrs. John Huston and daughter
kathrine, of Philadelphia. are tn,
guests of their relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. l.. Magill.
a pleasant social function of las
week was a delightful luncheon giver
~ Mrs. Charles Rose at her beauti
full home on Third avenue to the for.
mer members OF the Merry Hour
Social Club" of 1909 and 1910 II
honor OF Mrs. Jack Price, OF Pitts
burg. Pa. former member of tn,
club. who is visiting relatives ane
friends here.
Sunday from Charles City county
where she had been visiting her cous
in. Miss Leila Babcock.
Mr.. John Wiley and sister, Mis-
George, gave a valentine party t,
their friends Monday evening at thei
home on Second avenue. The guest.
were entertained by playing games
and each one received a hand-paintes
valentine. Delicate refreshment.
were served and the time passed onl,
too quickly and good-byes were re
luctantly said
Among those present We're: Mise,
Margaret Williams, Emily Huxter
Jeanette Quarles, Helen Wilder
Nancy SPOTS, Eliza eth Spots Elix.
aheth Spratley, Margaret Enslow
Marguerite Bahlke, George and Ros,
allie Wiley; Messrs. Herbert Bahlke
James Rennie. Roderick Maybee, Johr
Devine, Thos. Starke, Alvin Quaries
assisting Mrs. Wiley were: Miss Mary
Dunoanson and Mrs Emma Sisson.
Mrs Mary Boyd IL the guest OF
Mr.. James n. Boyd in West Grace
street.
The Ladies' Aid Society of North
side Baptist church will hold a cake
and pie sale on Saturday at the
Sixth street market.
Northside Lodge OF Masons viii
hold their regular meeting In the
town hall Friday evening at s O'Clock.
There will be work In the second
degree.
On Tuesday afternoon from 4 tc
9 Mesdames Lewis, OF First avenue,
gave a valentine party to the NJ. H.
S. c. in honor of Mrs, Jack Price
The decorations and entertainment
were in keeping with the day, In hon
or OF 81. Valentine.
Mrs George w. Bahfke entertained
the M. Has. c. on Wednesday after
noon In honor OF Mrs. Jack Price at
a progressive euchre party. The first
prize was won by Mrs. j. J.. Cottrell
and the BOBBY by Mrs. Mitchell Lew
Is. Mrs. Price received a beautifus
silver toilet bottle. The dining room
was decorated in smilax and csrna-
lions and a delightful luncheon was
served by the hostess.
DIR. Ben Warmer. OF the Philip
pine Islands. who has been the guest
OF his SITTER. Mrs. Fred D. Mason,
on Third avenue, has gone to Crews,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18

The Norfolk Virgnian-Pilot has started
something" with some one of those perky Rich
mond papers. For instance, the Norfolk paper
says: Richmond is an overgrown village: Nor
folk is a city" There seems to be room for an
inter-city reciprocity Observation-Disclosures
n. C. Star.
Yes And there is room for Norfolk In a cor.
ner OF the 'oyergrown village" so long the
City by-the-sea does not show any more signs of
overgrowng than have been noticed for some
years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
China---A Sonnet

Long -slumbering giant OF the Orient
Convuisve In your sleep and restless growp
The hive OF old of savage hordes far strewn--
Storm clouds that drenched In blood the Occi-
dent
The scourge OF God sordid Europe sent
When Rome's high, grand, imperial power
had flown
And Mammon lolled upon a slave built throne
Too proud to learn, too lustful to repent
With wisdom of deep. artful. cunning are
Ice cold. impressive. and iron strong
You yet may rouse and write lurd page
Inaugurate an age devoid Of song.
Again Alaric's withering wars repeat
With world wide Europe covering at Your feet
George NJ Russell.
Houston, Texas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
Discovering the Hiss

Garce MCGOWAN Cooke, who is doing some
literary work among the Moki Indians this win
ter. informs us that the Moki just dis
covering the kiss.
Would that we were. One cannot imagine a
pleasanter expertehce in the history OF any race
than this And yet let all hope that Mrs.
Cooke is doing what she to remind her red
friends that while the kiss itself is probably
immortal, the kisser Is not and that this honeyea
path Is full of pitfalls
II am surprised said Ben Johnsons wife
catching him tendery kissing q maid.
Not at ALL" the recreant one replied You
are astonished. am surprised."-St Louis Post
Dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18

II is strong test of friendship to give man
q cigar forty-eight years old and expect him to
smoke 1t, but Hagerstown, Md. man who re-
ceived two perfectos and SIS from Confederate
soldier for his horse in 1863 has applied this
touchstone. 1t cost him nothing to give away
the cigar, but funeral designs, like the cost OF
living, have skyward tendency.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
Needed "A Sttu,uy.u,

They were on winter shooting trip down in
Maine. Early the second morning the colonel
voice sounded from the kitchen OF the bark
shelter.
What in thunder has become Of all our
whiskey?" he demanded.
live drunk It," admitted tho thin
member of the party. with chattering teeth
Wen, III be - The colonel paused.
why In heavens name did you do that?" he
managed to finish.
"H-had TO, old chap. II was w--writins
home l---last night, telling the folks what a
fine time We were having "-Metropolitan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
Slow Enough.

Old Bill Titcomb had taken sack of grain
to an old-fashioned mill to have ii ground into
meal He watched the ponderous wheels re-
voving slowly while tiny stream OF meal tric-
killed. feeby out Finally his patience became
exhausted
DO yer know" he said. II cud eat that there
meal faster than yer burned mill can grind IT."
Yes?" remarked the miller. but how long
could you keep on eating IL, Mr.. Titcomb?"
Well replied Old Bill conclusively, II reck-
on cud keep on at that rate till starved
Metropolitan Magazine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18

IL would probably taKe many generations OF
adNersity to train Americans into the far-seeine
tnrituness of my people," once observed an
american of Scotch BIRTH II remember
case or a Scotch woman who had been promised
a new bonnet by lady. Before she undertook
the purchase the lady called and asked the
good woman:
Would you rather have felt a straw
bonnet. Mrs. Carmichael?
Well responded Mrs. Carmichael thought
fully i think Ill TAX strae tn maybe
a mouthful to the when I'm done wi it, -
Lippincott's Magazine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
Dismal Social Function.

Ralph Cameron, delegate in Congress from
the Territory of Arizona, tells the story of the
most lugubrious invitation sent through
the mails. 1t engraved a white gilt
edged card and was signed by the sherin of Tue
SON.
This is the way Ii read
The pleasure of your company is requested
at the hanging of George Smiley. murderer.
Ills soul will be swung into eternity Thurs
day evening. A brand-new hemp rope will be
used, and everything will be done to make the
ceremony as cheerful as ble."--Popuiar
Magazine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18

II you feel that you have just simply got to
have spring fever, let II be the kind that adds q
little more springiness to your body when the
alarm goes of. trihe more springiness to your
STEP more wholesome spring at your labors,
and less springing of stale jokes. Spring some
thing new on yourself In the shape Of reyivified
ambition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18

Congress did to Representative Bennets reso-
tons providing for the annexation of Canada,
and having as their only object the hindering of
the ratification of the Canadian reciprocity
agreement what it should have done to Mr. Ben.
net. Threw them out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
A $4,000 Majority sai., II,

Near beer is nearing its final inning In this
State and 1t la. we'll +, Let have end OF
such law-evadng devices near beer and club
bars. A majority of $4,000 have said that
North Carolina shall be prohibition State, and
the Legislature should see that the will OF the
people is not overturned or thwarted by sabter-
fuge and elusive observation-disclosures Tel
egram.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18

Bedford county seems to be keeping up with
the rest of the world in the number and atrocity
of its crimes" says the Bedford Democrat There
is nothing like being abreast of the times. but
this is one instance where it does not pay to adj
vertise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
One Thing,

How is the filing system? success?"
asked the agent of the merchant to whom he
had sold system few days before
Great!' said the merchant.
Good" said the agent, rubbing his hands
And how is business"
Business" echoed the merchant oh. we
have stopped business to attend to the filing
system. "-San Francisco Star
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18

Apropos of the creation OF Helen Pink in
honor OF the daughter of President Taft, yell
low Journal in Chicago remarks; Some women
look like Helen Pink; whereupon the women
with olive-drab compilations of the country WITH
turn red with rage and make things look black
for the punster.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
A Needed Power

The power TO summarty remove dereiict Of
fcals should be vested in the State executive.
and all this talk OF the invasion of personal
liberty and interference with local self govern
ment L. the veriest rot. Counties and cities
Wayne News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
CAPTAIN Il. W. MAYNARD
BUYS WILLIAMSBURG HOTTN

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Feb. 1s.-
Captain e. w. Maynard. OF Riglera
Va. the largest owner Of williams
burg real estate. yesterday bought at
public sale the Williamsburg Hotel
for $500. It II not understood thai
he win continue II ~ hotel prop.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
A Voice I'm the Fast

II Is hoped that there enough members
OF the Legislature now in session at Raleigh
who are more concerned about serving the best
interests of the State than in paving the way to
capturing other office equally as good, to
provide for adequate buildings at Raleigh to
conduct the business of the State.-Roanoke-
Chowan Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
The Red.

The bed Is a bundle Of paradoxes. We go
to 1t with reluctance, yet quit 1t with regret.
We make up our minds every night to leave
il early, but make up our bodies every
morning to keep 1t late--Colton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
Snow. Burden .

They bear the burden OF the snow
They bear it with patient grace.
The dropping trees! Yet we'll they know
melting hour comes on apace
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
The Water IN the Stock

Often as not the water In the stock marks
the difference between the earnings and tn.
yearnings OF the soulless congratulations
vile Courier-J Journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
stu An Armed Peace.

With mysterious deaths in prison and "strici
censorship of all news Brazil cannot so very
far toward the establishment of a genuine last
ing peace.--Chicago Evening Post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18

., The pr4cea OF many things may SO up. but
pencils pen and Ink remain about stationery
Durham Sun.
paper weight will have to be put on that
to hold it down.-Greenville Reflector.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
Discourtxsy,

Discourtesy does not spring merely from one
bad quality, but from scveral-from foolish
vanity. from ignorance OF what 10 due to others
from Incidence. from stupidity. from distraction
OF thought from contempt OF Others, from
1ealcusy.--La Bruyere
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
Modern Romance,

yes: / was fascinated by a golden curl"
And did you marry the owner"
"Oh. no. l found ! could buy like il for
dollar washington Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18

1t is pity that joaquin Miller. Poet of the
Sierras," should be laid low, when we have SO
many near.rhymesters we could better spare
than him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18

We have been waiting for some one to charge
that the manufacturers of certain split" of
water brought Count Apponyi of Hungara, to
this country to popularze their brand of aqua.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
At the Ton.

Il take good deal OF pride in my cousin
Hector" said Mrs. Lapsling He paid his
own way through the medical college go,
his diploma, and now he Is a full nedged dis
ciple of Osculapius. Tribune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18

ture 10 buy bale of browning glory. Now she
has the hair and no chairs to hang it ON. Clearly
a case of switching from bad to worse, and she
will probably ''upbraid" herself for her folly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18

A Mecklenburg. N c., woman. who had plen.
hair to hang on the chairs. has sold her furni,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
AliIrlony.

oh, strenuous day for Cupid!
And Hymen's all astir.
chap pays court to some fair lass
The next we hear that comes to pass,
The court is paying her.
st Louis Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
Very Selfish.

She's mean cat"
AS to how"
Her children do better than nina at
school. and she don't tell ME what brain food
she buys.'-Washington Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
The National Buxx.Saxv

NO MATTER Which party Il In power, tha
tariff holds Its place as the buzz-saw--Wash,
ington Post
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18

Editor Richmond Nirginian-
Sir;-Permt me to call the attention of the
good women OF Virginia to the following wise
words of the editorial In The Virginan. dated
January 81. feii under she caption. "a Patriotic
Triumph" 1t is thus seen that the women of
this country can accomplish what they set out to
and as well with gentle ladylilSe persuasion and
and as well with ginte ladylike persuasion and
appeal to the highest and best in men. as IL they
possess the right OF franchise They possess IA
gift equal to that OF the right to vote in their
confined tact. patriotism and honor"
That pulling the female suffrage question in a
hte shell and with that e@nerete example Uf what
the patriotic members OF the Mount Vernon Asso-
citation accomplished in protesting against the
putting up of criminal asylums near the home
and tomb OF Washington, we see how successfully
and effectively good, modest refined women can
accomplish results and stay in their God appoint
ed spheres Let our good ladies catch the obvious
lesson E. p. p, Grafton Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18

All. IL but time that crowns me white,
An equal clemency would show
Then I, some soft, mild day or night,
Would drop the burden OF the snow,
Edith NJ. Thomas. in the St. Louis Mirror
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18

The ployman trudges through the mtre;
Tho skies are drab,
You'd think he would prefer to hire
A taxicab
-Washington Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
PEOPLES FORUM

.ond Eirginian:

Editor Richmond Sirginian
Sir:-In your issue of last evening. February
18th, see that you advocate an increase of city
taxes from Si.4G to $3.50 on the 500. instead of
Il bond isaue to build new school houses. There
is one thing which should be taken into consider
alton In connection with this proposition, namely,
state taxes before long. for IL the next Lcgis-
lature passes, IL is almost certain to do an
act submitting the question of Statewide pro-
hibition to the people and the people vote for
it. a it is almost certain that they will do, the
loss of the whiskey licenses win I'm that event
require increase in State taxes of at least ten
Mr.. keezen. chairman of the Finance Committee
of the State Senate So IL therefore the city of
Richmond increases its tax vote by ten cents on
the 500 will have two increases of ten cents
each. one by the city. and one by the State. AS
to what you say about the city Increase that it
should only be made for period of five years
have only to say that IL 1t Ia once put in we
may rest assured that it will never come Off
again. In my opinion there should be neither
increase of taxation nor a bond issue by the city
but the school houses should be built practically
by the city out of the current funds. For I have
seen IL stated that the city Finance Committee
house this year, but after this two a year
which. in some hve six years would give us
all the new buildings we would want But even
II the city tax vote is Increased, would have
to wait years for the new buildings any
way, as enough would not be collected from the
increase In any one year to build more than two
or three. And as to a bond issue. city bonds
which only two years ago above par are
now below par. owing to the bond issues which
have been recently made And IL the city should
provide still another considerable bond issue
there can be question that its credit will be
still further driven down below par.
Richmond, February 18th, 1911
p. ST. VIII add that am not a liquor man.
and have nothing to do with whiskey in any
shape, manner form. but look on it as a curse
and don't expect to vote wet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18

on dark daya ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-18
Had an Eve, 10 fine Fnture.

70 come back here as de bunghole in a beer
barrel; see?"-Popular Magazine.