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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23

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There are few words around
Citations of life cluster. and one of
these is home Few words IN the
language share the place in the heart
that this word occupies. But with
everything else that lis changing, our
idea OF home is changing. Some do
not see that this is merely change.
the coming of a new meaning to
home. They claim that the home is
disintegrating. that in time we will
become people without homes.
observation-disclosures and the desire of
women to live idly and luxuriously
are blamed for his decay of the
home, But let us look closely into
it "A little and see Ii it is really de-
cay. or If il is not actually progress to-
ward q better condition of affairs, n
transitional period, which, though 1t
makes things seem in generally up
set condition and ohscures our vision
of what really is happening. is lead
ing to a higher order Of living.
In the past, we have liked our
home largely for its physical COM
forts. The farther back We go in
time, the more the home has stood
for physical rest, physical food, ply
steal comfort. The women have pre-
pared tins, the men have come home
and enjoyed it, The preparation has
largely taken up the wornen's time;
the enjoyment, largely the mems when
at home.
But times are changing. Much of
the work that formerly was done in
the home Is now performed outside
of the home. Women, too, are turn
ing To other occupations. They do
not. en- masse as they did once. care
to keep house. Those who wish to
Keep house do so. but those who do
not turn their attention To- other work.
And these. at least SO say some. are
in the majority, and the home is on
the decline thereby.
But what really is q home Is It
the house and the meals and the fur
niture? Isn't il rather matter Of
spirit that makes the real home? And
can't we have this real spirit in a
two roomed fat with a common din
ing-room and a trained chef in the
kitchen? If we realize what the
spirit nf home is and cling to that
the home will not decay. en- though
we may not live in a house of our
own with mother doing the cooking
This was all very well In the past
when industrial conditions were not
what they are now. But because we
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
OTTOMAN HIGH SCHOOL
QUESTION YET UNSETTLED,

Especial TO The Richmond vfrginian.)
MIL.LENBECK- VA. Jan. 23-Tha
Lancaster County School Board met at
the high school to-day to decide thu
complaint made by the patrons OF the
school 10 the board about the school
being closed two weeks prior to
Christmas
A complaint was also made 10 this
board about the present school trustees.
in reference to the contract awarded
for driving the school wagon. Owing
to the absence of two witnesses the
cases were continued until Saturday.
January IS. when tho board will meet
to decide the cases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
FLIMFLAMER GETS
EXECUTIVE LENIENCY

A confidential pardon has been grant
Cd Roger Smith. a negro. convicted of
working the short change game"
by Governor Mann. He will be re-
leased from the Richmond Jail on jan
uary Goth instead of March 25th.
Smith was convicted in the Hust
ings Court Part on december Goth.
At his trial was shown that he had
fimfiamed another negro out of 81,
and he was given ninety days in Jail.
Upon the recommendation of the
trial judge and a petition setting forth
Rogers virtues before December 26th,
Governor Mann decreed that the sem
tence terminate at the end of thirty
days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
MIR. BINEORD SPEAKS
To NORFOLK TEACHERS.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
NORFOLK. VA, Jan ga large
ly attended meeting of the Norfolkil
County Teachers Association was
held Friday In the new South Nor
folk High School building with the
president. superintendent. A. II. Fore
man. presiding. Interesting reports or
the recent educational conference
were read by principal J. NJ Davis
and Misses Sandridge and White Mr..
j. II, Binford. of the Cooperative
Educational Association. delivered an
interesting address on. THE Value of
School lmprovement League."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
SONS OF VETERANS ELECT
OFFICERS At IRyINCTnx

HEATHSVllI.E. VA. Jan. 23-ste-
phen ID. Lee Camp, United sons ~ can-
federate Veterans, the only camp OF
sons in the Northern Neck. with head
quarters at Irvington. in Lancaster
county. will hold it's first meeting OF
.nIs year AT klilnarnoek. Saturday aft,
ternoon. Jan. IS The officers ana
members are as follows: w. Mcdonald
Lee. commandant; Frank s. Chase
FIRST lieutenant; Ed. f. Lawson. second
lieutenant; Frank G. Newbill. adjutant:
T. II. b. Hubbard, Jr. surgeon: Bert
Hudnall. auartermaster: George X
Oliver chaplain: Wayland D. Wilder
treasurer; Lindsay w. Headley. color
sergeant; Frank A. George. historian
Fred kirkmyer. Lacy Kirkmyer. q
lick Hundley. Andrew Hundley. b. s
Hammonds, VIM. =. Haynie, VIM. Cam
bell Towles. Vivian r. Chowning
Charles Kitchen. Jeff d. Ashburn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
HOT FIGHT IN AMHERST
AND NELSON FOR SENATOR

AMHERST, VA. Jan. 2s-rndica-
tons are that there will be a hot
fight for the State senate in the Nine
feenth district, which is composed of
Nelson and Amherst counties. While
Senator Aubrey Strobe. of Amherst
county. has not announced his candi-
dacy. there is little doubt he will be
In the field to succeed himself. and
1t Is rumored in that district that
Bland Massie. former member from
the district. Will be a candidate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
Abel Chandler.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
SotIH BOSTON, VA, Jan. "a.
In the death of the venerable Abel
Chandler the county mas sustained fba
loss of an upright. loyal and useful
citlzen He was eighty-five years Of
age on December 25th and his death
occurred on the goth of January Mt
ms nome az Omega. He is survived
by his Wife, nee Wilkerson. who Is
only three months younger. This ven
cradle couple have been walking hand
IN hand for more than three score
years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
The
Circular Staircase.

By MARY ROBERTS RINEHART "r
COPYRIGHT 1908 BY THE BoBBs- MERRILL COMPANY

Continued from Saturday,
She said she worked In "A dcpa rtment
store. and couldn't take care of the
child properly. and ne needed fresh
air and milk. ! had three children OF
my own, and one more didn't make
much difference in the work. butt
wish she would pay this weeks
board"
Did she say what store IL was 80
No, sir. bat all the boys clothes
came from Kings. He has far too
tine clothes for the country"
There was chorus of shouts and
shriil yells from the front door, fol-
I aewed by the loud stamping of chit
adrcn's feet and throaty whoa,
whoa" Into the room came a tan
dem team OF two chubby youngsters.
- boy and girl. harnessed with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23

I clothes line. and driven. by a laugh
ing boy OF about seven, in tan overalls
and brass buttons. The small driver
caught my attention at once: he was
beautiful child, and although he
showed traces of recent severe illness
! his skin had now the clear trans
parency of health.
Whoa. Flinders" he shouted.
you're goin' to smash the trap"
Mr.. Jameson coaxed him over by
holding out lead pencil. striped blue
and yellow.
Now, then" he said. when the boy
had taken the lead pencil and was
testing Its usefulness on the detec-
tive's cuff now then, I'll bet you
don't know what your name is"
II do" said the boy. "Lucien Wal
lace"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
Mardi Cras Celebra-
tons.
New Orleans, Mobile
and Pensacola.

Very low rates via. SOUTHERN
RAILWAY--Tickets ON sale February
2lst to 9th, 1911, inclusive, and limited
to reach original starting point not later
than midnight of March, IL, 1911, unless
extended
For complete information consult near
est Southern Railway Ticket Agent, or
write S. +. Burgess, d. r. A., 920 East
Main Street, Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
MAKE PROVISION FOR
TARIFF BOARDS EXPENSE

WASHINGTON, Jan :3.--An fntir...
ton that the administration Ii prepar.
Ing bed upon which to fall II Its tar
IN commission plans fail. was given
to-day by the visit OF representative
carney at tho White House concern.
ing the appropriations TOR the coA.In-
uance of the present tartff board
Carney assured the president that the
$4,000 appropriation for the continu-
ance Of the board over the next two
years of Democratic control OF the
house would be In the sundry civil
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
Conyict Seek. Rere...

Clarence f. Woodward, convict con-
nned In the Virginia penitentiary, will
appear in the city circuit court Febru-
AIRY in response to a writ Of habeas
corpus on which he Is seeking his re-
lease. Judge Scott authorized issu-
ance of the writ Saturday
Woodward Is serving thirteen years
for criminal assault He was sent uu
from Norfolk about three years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
cADlLLAc'S NEW FEDERAL
BUILDING SITE CHOSE Al

), WASHINGTON. jan, 23--The. site
of the new federal building at Cadillac.
Mich. was chosen by the treasury de-
partmene to-day. The land fronts IA
feet on the southwest corner of Shelby
and Harris streets. 1t was purchased
from the Cadillac board of trade for
$4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
MANN PAGE SURVIVES
s4. 3.r....+-t" ,APPfsNBgx UPFR ysrrOx

Mr.. Mann Page. of Franklin stroat
near Third, who went under the knife
at Virginia hospital Friday afternoon
resting very comfortably. The opera
tlon, II Is sal, was very successful 1t
was performed by DR. Robert {. Bryan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
MAYOR SHOOT is
SERIOUSLY I'll

LCRAY. VA, Jan. 2S-Mayor T. a
srnoet' Of DLnrays Is seriously iii. He
has been forced to give up all officiat
duties and is confined to his home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
srocKnoLnEns MEEr1Nc.

THE REGULAR ANNUAL. MEETING
Of tho stockholders OF the II. l..
Barnes Safe and Lock Co.. Inc, will
be held at the office of the company.
1903 r. Main St. Richmond. Va. on
Monday, February 8, 1911, at r.
II.
J. STUART HOPKINS, Sec.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
John f. johnson,

siSpeeial TO The .isfchmpfftf 'ysirgfnfan.,
STANTON; VA. Jan, "2s--John II
Johnson, sixty years OF age. led this
morning from paralysis. leaving a wife
he had Tor a great many years been
conducting a paper hanging business
here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
Negro KILLED mt uamp.or

HAMPTON. VA, Jan 23.--An iron
truck struck and instantly killed
.Armistead Harris, eolored. at the pow
er plant OF the Newport News and Old
Point Railway Company.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-03
A REAL BOON TO
THE NEAR-s|GHTED
Newspaper Man and Baseball Mag
nate Perfect Device To Protect
Lamps With Mask.
BY PAUL HALE sRUskg.

MONROE, La. March 2-Some
men would otherwise be enjoying
baseball. tennis and other sports In
which flying missiles figure, Will hail
with delight the intention OF 4. A.
Bachelor, Sporting editor OF De-
troit paper. Batch Is near|sighted,
but has ambitions TO shine I'm an ath-
letic way. He is making his first trip
south with the club and devoted much
time TO preparing for IL, as one OF his
chief desires Is TO follow the custom
OF other word-painters, and take part
in the practice work OF the club at
least once q day.
Batch Is near-sightea and Is
forced to- wear powerful eyeglasses.
He was naturally obsessed by the rear
that sometime ball might get
through his hands and smash him In
the face with serious results. Accord
ingly he designed what has been dub
bed an infielder's mask. The AFFAIR IS
on the general plan OF catchers
mask, but Is considerably lighter and
covers only the eyes. IL can be strap
ped on securely and will also come In
handy, Batch believes. in protecting
him while the colt pitchers are whiz-
ring them up to him in batting prac-
tice. Equipped with his personally de-
signed mask, Batch" Is able TO ven-
ture fearlessly into the outield, and
circle courageously about. under the
highest fly that Manager Jennings
ever hit.
Aside from his newspaper connec-
ton. Batch" is part owner OF the Bay
city club OF the South Michigan
league. Il is his idea that there are
a large number of good ball players
particularly college athletes who have
worn out their eyes by hard study
who are out of the game as the result
of their infirmity, but who would
make good material for Bay City, when
equipped with his mask. Such men
ought TO be reasonable In their salary
demands, he thinks, on account OF
their gratitude TO the club that has
put this priceless boon within their
GRASP.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-03
.KIRKE Steals
MARCH ON PALS
Gigantic Infielder Has Been Prac-
ticing Baseball for Weeks and
Is Hard as Nails.

MONROE. La, March AT the
close OF the first practice, the Tiger
kits crowded around Jay Kirke and
jocularly threatened TO throw him
into the salt lake. clothes and all.
Jay had started his work in way
that suggested such a recent familiar
lily with the stick and the pill that
some explanation was demanded. He
finally admitted that. for seven weeks
prior 10 the start south, he had been
playing ball at his home i'm New
York. He and his pals had entry to
big. light warehouse, where they
gathered daily, the entire baseball
population of Fleishmann's doing its
best to get its favorite son into shape
for corking bid for big league fame.
In the big building which fetish
mann's heated especially for the occa-
sion. the big boy threw, caught and
batted, and the result was apparent
today.
The other men were indignant,
when they ascertained the deception
which had been practiced on them.
but they will have To make the best
OF it and wait until the time comes
when their own sore spots wear away,
for an opportunity to get even.
BRUSKE
The Detroit times., 1911-03-03
MOTOR TRUCK COMPANY MAKES
RECORD FOR DAYS SHIPMENT
Alden-sanpson Manufacturing Co.
Sends 80 Vehicles. Valued At
$4,000, In One Day.

A record in motor truck shipments
for one day was made Wednesday.
according to the Alden-Sampson Man
company, when $4,000
worth of freight and delivery motors
were sent from the companys rae
tory. This amount represents the
value OF 3S Sampson vehicles--3O or.
the 1000 pounds capacity, six OF the
five-ton trucks and two OF the four
tons. The trucks were built In many
styles of bodies to conform TO re-
quirements OF purchasers. Three OF
the smaller trucks were loaded on
each car and one of the large vehicles
was placed on each OF eight fiat cars.
All day long the loading OF the pow.
erful freight motors and light deliy.
cry motors continued, attracting "A
large crowd. L. C.. Kenen, factory
manager. took personal charge of the
shipment.
This shipment is the largest We
have ever made in day." said Mr..
Grabowsky, vice-president of the
company. ut Is a remarkable record
for a company so new in the indus
try, but from the way orders are CON-
ing in at present, We will surpass
this record frequently i'm the future"
The Detroit times., 1911-03-03
SCIENCE
IN BAT CHOKING
Davy Jones Uses a Different Hold
On His Stick for Each Different
Emergency.
BY PAUL HALE sRusKg.

MONROE, La, March 1.-The sci.
ence OF choking a bat is a matter more
intricate than the average baseball
bug has ever dreamed. Some players
OF the slash-bang order, take long
hold on the stick and swing away
without thought OF change. The
really scientific batsman always mix
es things up, shortening and length
ening his hold, as occasion demands
Davy Jones, OF the Tigers is an ex-
cellent example Dayy almost never
take long hold. For ordinary pitch.
ing he holds the bat about six inches
from the handle end. When facing
a curve pitcher he shortens up his
hold two or three inches. After the
first strike Is called. he shortens up
a bit more. For the second strike. the
hold is almost midway up the stick
IL the count works past two strikes,
Davy's grip on his stick Is consider
ably nearer the large end, than the
handle.
Choking bat greatly facilitates &C
curacy in the swing and permits the
batsman TO wait until the last posi-.
BILE moment before cutting loose ut the
ball 1t Is result achieved, OF course.
at the expense OF a loss OF power and
leverage. However. there are few
American league pitchers who don't
hand up the ball with enough speed
to make plenty of safe hitting posi-
BILE in cases where the bat and ball
collide squarely.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-03
-ax PAUL HALE sRuske.

MONROE, La. Mar. 3.-Were IL
possible TO combine sort OF com
posite of the great American ball
player, the type would unquestion-
ably be Irish. Ii would also be a
shade above medium height, athleti
calIy built, reasonably confident OF
| its own ability, slightly doubtful In
It's adherence TO training regime, ana
very chary of its conversation among
strangers.
IL would be hard to imagine a more
perfect example OF such type than
Is Mickey Corcoran. the Buffalo attn
lete who Is one OF the most promis-
ing OF the Detroit recruits this year
Corcoran is almost certain to stick
with the Tigers this year. In fact,
were a wise bookmaker to draft odds
against all the recruits now with the
club. Corcoran would probably be the
favorite. regardless OF the fact that
the club contains this year a more
than usually promising array OF tai
ent.
corcoran is that unusual genius, the
allround ball player. Last year he
divided his time almost evenly be-
tween the inner works and the outer
gardens. In the infield he played sec.
ond base. short stop and third. All
the outhelds looked alike TO him and
the best part OF his play was his
ability 10 keep batting well and run.
ming the bases With speed and judg-
ment. regardless OF the position
which he happened TO occupy in the
field.
In the minor leagues-Corcoran
played last year in the fastest OF
these organizations, the Eastern
Corcoran was always. when In shape,
The Detroit times., 1911-03-03
MATCH AOOERS
AND sPALD|NGs
Three Game Basketball Series Be
ginning Wednesday Have Been
Scheduled.

A series OF three games between
Spaldings and the Burroughs basket
ball teams was scheduled late Thurs
day. according to an announcement
made by Manager Jackson OF the
Sport shoppers. The first game will
be played Wednesday night. but the
dates for the other games have not
been fixed.
IL has not been decided yet II the
Y. NJ. c. A. five and Spaldings will
play on the third OF their series. Spaio-
ings declare that they are badly hand
icapped by playing in the formers
gym, declaring that the lights are
poor and that the floor Is not the best.
Spaldings want the ~" men TO con-
sent TO play at the armory.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-03

gar, cavorts about the bag In fielding
drill, and slams 'em on the nose into
left field, while at bat.
Ness is easily leading in the first
brush, but Gainor has begun to mend
and hopes to even up the gap, as
soon as the refractory tonsils resume
something like their normal proper
tons.
There was a photographer on the
field through large share OF the prac-
tice today. When he returned to the
hotel he lamented the fact that, de-
spite all his endeavors. he had failed
to get photograph OF Hughie Jen-
nings. The remark was widely COM
mented upon, and the situation finally
reached the ears OF Mrs Jennings,
who was overheard. gently Gliding the
little boss. She said:
The idea OF your ever missing a
chance TO have your picture taken,"
Not all the sense OF humor in the
Jennings family is centered in its
head.
Political Orator.
Now that the political campaign is
over here and the Democratic candi-
dates are being nominated today
without more than the usual loss of
life, so far, Henry Beckendorf can
quietly pursue the even tenor OF
his way. He has been taking great In
terest In the campaign and the Mon
roe populace has been taught to lis
ten with interest to "Beck's" stump
speeches with which he has been
loading the atmosphere daily, be-
tween the hotel and the ball yard. No
body has yet found out which was
Beckendorfs candidate, but he was
there with all the star-spangled-banner
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS stun
just the same. 4
- Harry TuthiH can't get II out OF his
head that the Tigers are going to have
another winning year. He gets his
bunch from the fact that, on the first
day here, the Tiger encourage was
held mp in its departure for the field.
by n large, Masonic funeral. given in
honor OF one OF the victims of the
election
Joe Cans" says Harry, always
maintained that the best omen he
could ever see before n fight, was a
funeral. He got me to watching IL
and I'm inclined to believe that II is
even better than a load OF empty
barrels"
The Detroit times., 1911-03-03
COrcOran a Real Type OF the
Genus, American Ball Player

better than 300 hitter. Last year,
until short time before the season
closed he was leading the league In
batting Cincinnati had the pick OF
the Buffalo club and selected Cor
coran to the huge dismay of the
Bison MANAGEMENT, which could have
sold him for $4,000 TO another club,
had the agreement not been In exist
ence. lie joined the Reds shortly be-
fore the close OF the season and here
develops the one doubtful point re-
garding his eligibility to membership
I'm the Tiger band.
He was tried out in eight or ten
games and failed. I'm the judgment OF
Clarke Griffith. 10 deliver the goods.
Clarke had yawning vacancy In his
infield. which Corcoran should have
been able TO fill. That Grin deemed
otherwise and asked for waivers on
the player is an alarming condition.
But the world OF big-league baseball
Is full OF stars who have been releas-
ed by Cincinnati, so Corcorans case
may be no exception.
In purchasing Corcoran and taking
him south as a very strong infield
possibility. Manager Jennings Is sim
ply backing his Judgment and his per-
sonal knowledge OF the player against
that OF Clarke Griffith.
Corcoran hasn't had a chance To
demonstrate yet, OF course. He Is re-
garding his trip with the Tigers very
seriously. hswever. is training like a
bear and runs close heat every
night with Gainor In the race to de-
termine which Tiger shall be the first
I'm the hay" Also he preceded his
start south with total abstinence
pledge to which he has maintained
close allegiance up TO date.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-03
-V65a Creams ilade BY
bis-l.asue Dali Player

MONROE, La, March Big
league ball players become fam
Gus for many fads. but IL is safe
TO hazard the theory that De-
troit is I'm possession Of the only
one who features candysmaking
as his pet sport, when OF the
ball ground.
Chick" Lathers is the only
amateur candy-maker In the
big leagues and he's as proud OF
his candy as Ty Cobb is OF his
ability to drive a motor car.
Chick" brought with him on
the present trip a large box OF
what he terms ''Vassar
Creams" They made a tremend-
GUS hit with his mates, though
they were so rich that two or
three formed the absolute limit
for any OF the beneficiaries OF
the Lathers bounty. Chick"
made them himself and tho
players all agree that, on the
first rainy day, they are going
to rent stove, provide Chick"
with some raw material and
turn him loose, to replenish the
supply, long since exhausted.
For the benefit OF other
candy-makers of the amateur
order. the general public is LEI
In on the I.athers recipe for
Vassar creams.
Make IL just like you make
fudge says Chick" only be
sure that II boils only long
enough to ball mp In cold water.
Set IL outside to cool and. when
II Is thoroughly cold. start stir
ring IL again. The more you
stir IL. the better IL il. Then
fatten IL down and cut IL mp. Be
sure that Il Is lying deep In the
pan. II should cut up into cara.
mel sizes