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The evening world., 1912-01-24
Mrs. Jarr Receives a Jolly
Little Visit of Coincidence.

She knew II was something both
thought would grieve her. What else
brings women IN a hurry to the homes
or others. unless to be the first to en-
deavor to pour sympathy upon sorrow
after having first brought the new, that
caused the sorrow.
Mrs. Stryver regarded Mrs. Mudr!dgc-
Smith with a displeased look. Mrs,
Mudndge-Smith was smiling. At least.
she thought. she was there co.evai
with Mr.. Stryver with tidings to dis
trees. v . though she had not got
there ahead OF the stouter messenger OF
dole.
Mrs. Stryver had a parcel. She wal
carrying II herself. as she hadn't
brought along . footmnn-and chauf-
feurs are Just as good as you are and
better. They will carry nothing. Mrs.
Mudridge-smith had a big bunch o.
roses.
These are for You. Iearle." said Mrs.
Mudridge-Smith. handing the lowers
to Mrs. Jarr.
Mrs. Stryver again gave a hard look
to the younger visitor n clutched her
package. 1t was a lace shawl she had
Intended to cheer Mrs. Jarr up with,
but now that the dreadful gossip Mrs.
Mudridge-Smith was on the scene Mrs,
Stryver determined to hold back her
present and perhaps. IL Mrs. M~udridge-
Smith broke the bad news first. 70 take
It back home with her and not to let
! on It was anything for Mrs. Jarr.
Well. what has happened. that you
49, 49, L.. n- L. tht. NAttsrhtf n1
way" asked Mrs. Jarr again as the
ladies' were all seated in the parlor.
IT have a duty" said Mrs. Stryver,
Mrs. Jarr looked so ~perturbed that
Mrs. Stryver began to open the package.
You didn't see they are all buds"
said Mrs. Mudridge-Smith. seeing Mrs.
Jars attention. was distracted from the
flowers. Il knew you liked buds best
besides. they last longer than full blown
roses"
you had better ave brought her
tuberoses for her coffin" croaked Mrs.
Stryver, %di~nally.
What is the matter" asked Mrs.
Jarr in alarm.
II never carry tales" said Mrs.
Stryyer. Il am above backstairs Cos
alp, Mrs, Mudrtdge-smi'h win tell
you"
You saw then first. You made US
all swear We would never mention IT.
cried Mrs. Mudridge-Smtth.
IT was not going to mention II. but !
see YOU here and I thought II best TO
break II TO her gently"
$40. We mustn't tell her. on account
OF the children" said Mrs, Mudridge-
Smith.
You alarm me-" said Mrs. Jarr.
AS Il 10 a terrible thing We should
not discuss. let us not talk Of H." said
Mrs. S,ryver. Here n a lace shawl
I've brought you as n present"
Mrs. Jarr looked 40 pleased Mrs
stryver felt sorry she had been 40
generous.
"Oh. can't tell herr 7 can't tell
herr cried the other visitor.
30 they both started to tell hsr at
The evening world., 1912-01-24
THE RETURN FROM CAPRICORN.

HE winter Of our discomfort 10 not past. But il seems to
have sbsted. Yesterday in New York "a like a March
day IN Pors when the streets arr gay with the amenities Of
Mi-Careus. With . temperature Of fifty degrees, sunshine Of mellow
quality and the wind brssthing from some kindly quarter Of the
southwest. the day WA . forst&te Of the spring to be. Robins
showed thsmssv~ on suburban lawns. hawks poised above, and on
The Flushing marches you could hear the ring t scythes. the hum Of
vs moving machine.
A month ego the days were little over nine hours long and the
eau VA awsthed In vspor before it set: lights were lit shortly after
! o'clock. To-day the sun will not oct until seven minutes after s.
The reign Of fog ID all hut gone. In effect. An hour h~ been won
from csndle.usht. Ihk week. for the first time in months. men are
able again to complete their work by daylight. The sun is marching
north from Capricorn. daily climbing higher in the sy. "The time
Of the singing n birds" 10 mot very far sway.
The evening world., 1912-01-24
Letters from the People

some food. yet all the outdoor exercise
YOU can ,joln some good gymnasium
also, II po-slbl-l and sleep NJ leas' nine
hours each might "a a We'll ventilated
room. Leave tobacco. liquor. tea and
coffee alone,
4 tain Query.
To- lhc iji,0r ~ The Evening World
the following query l. NOT n Toxic. !
visa that scientific readers would an
over Il, ana | believe lots of people
would lsk" to rcad the anss, why
Goes rain come down In single drODs
and not IN sheets 81 water You may
regard this question az foolish, and yet
! an willing to he called ignorant aud
have my ignorance enlightened.
LOUIS q. b.
The evening world., 1912-01-24

To Avert Fires.
70 ~ Li;,s ~ The Hvnius wa'id
: read VITA interest your -dltnrlsl.
Great American Match" Why
s.log'd rot the Legislature pass a lsw
s;s.ns; throwing away %. lighted match
IS. c,sa-s o. cigarettes On the street
and a law wh.ch will make people more
ssrs'.l wish fas .ches Indoors: 4. e.
Wants Ia STOP GrOwiHs.
p ~ Ed.'s~ ~ TIE Fsca.as Void
i,v can | s:o2 g'ow.rg? am sixteen
ys1rs old aad nesri" s.S Zee, tai. | an
asa very na,row chesed. J.. n.
Tiers ~ no hsrniess method for
ON -kin6 growth. Hat plenty Of whole
The evening world., 1912-01-24
Monster Mosquitoes.

THE late Henry Guy Carleton. the playwright.
lived at Atlantic City. and. when the moo.
quitoss were bad. ne would tell his Madras
mosquito story, sau the Los Angeles Times.
There an no mosqui.oe.." 10 would begin. TN
Brittany. and . Hrston woman. about TO misats
TO Msdns, was warned BY a friend:
Beware At tie Madras mosouitoes. They have
long sucker hanging from their hesds. and thsy
will draw the vey life blood out Of you.'
The Breton woman arrived In Madras duly,
and. a. do ~diasmbarked. she saw three elephants
drawn up near the pier.
"'CiS" shs cried. Are thss mosquitoesi"
The evening world., 1912-01-24

n II t. ] said
slowly. Because
we're ~happy-and
I've just begun
10 realize that
happiness In a
rage Ia such a
rare. rare thing"
'U n h a ppineSs
In MARRIAGE. from
The evening world., 1912-01-24


~ O+NlGIiT after we'd finished dim
nsr I put Ted's 'ash-tank." as he
calls II. on the arm 81 his btg
chair and twisted the light around 30
that It shone over his shoulder, right
on his evenng paper.
hen | closed the window behind him.
because there was quite q draught, and
turned of the heat. 80 that the room
wouldn't become uncomfortably warm.
suddenly he cracked the pages OF the
paper and laughed In a low, chuckly way.
why all this undue attention. honey
girl4 Not that you're ever anything
hut dear n sweet" as he saw my face
fall. but tonight. somehow. YOU seem
10 be doing mo service Have we by
any chance seen a duck OF a suit or a
love OF a hat that we particularly
Adore"
Ted's banter Is always jolly and
The evening world., 1912-01-24
The Days Good Stories

prsvsd and vicious sekishness Of those IN au.
thonty. They are like the Pea Ridge story.
1T 10 falsely said. Won know. that In the
oafue o Pea Ridge. as soon "a tho heavy fling
beean. . recruit hmped back TO the ~aY and
tbsm took To his heels.
4 comrade stopped him.
whats the matter. mate"
Why sh the recruit. 7 .ut Couldn't
Nand it-out th~s In the open all by nv.
sSf.'
nut WHY didn't you n. behind . treer ,
:" There amt only enough for the oficeA' hs
replied"
The evening world., 1912-01-24

purely teasing
never hurts.
Come, a n,
'fess up. Are you
really paving the
n o a
touch
or d n a rny I
would have fiared
up and. after say
ing a lot Of hasty
Things Id have
The evening world., 1912-01-24
@PP snm

came time" n she kissed them.
Come right In and take on your things.
I'll nave Gertrude make US q cup Of
tea"
Mrs. Jarr was all miles. hut on the
The evening world., 1912-01-24

face, Of both her visitors were sorrow
IN, expressions. Fortunately Mra. Jarr
surmised what bad news they thoug
they bore to her. At least h hoped
II was what she surmised.
The evening world., 1912-01-24
The May Manton Fashions
THE skirt that In

THE skirt that IL
/. Tapped over .
panel IN one OF
the best liked and one
or the newest. Here liz
a model that will be
heartily welcomed, for
II can ne made either
with or without in
verified plaits at the
hack. II Is essentially
smart. IL Gives just
therequisite long, slsn-
defines, dsr lines and Il Is dis
model VIII be found an
excellent one for twa
materials as we'll as
FOR ono throughout,
for the panel can bs
made of one while tho
main portions are ot
another to give q real
ly distinctive effect, or
the panel could bs
trimmed with braid In
place OF being left
plain. In fact. the skirt
Is susceptible Of many
variations. Velvet ia
being used for suits
and gowns this sea-
son. Tho over portion
Of that material With
the panel made of
broaAol0th or Of wool
veloura wound b IN
the heiSht Of STYLE
The skirt y mad0 IN
two portions and Q
panel. The main por-
lions are overlapped at
phe front and stitched
TO tho panel. The clos
ing IL made tnvisihly
at the hack. The pock-
cts can be used or
omitted. as liked. The
high waisted skirt Is
underfaced at the up
per edge. The one out
To the natural line IL
totned to Q belt.
For the medium else
Will DO required G
yards OF material 81.
S-% yards ~ or 81
Inches wide; tho width
~ the lower edge u .
The evening world., 1912-01-24
Wer emit Enough Trees.

- EN-. z. A. CARR. president 1t the rhir.
tecnth Army Corps Association. according
10 the Chicago Evening Post. once said
Of Q Socialist Argument ct . Memorial Day ban
apst In Washington:
The evening world., 1912-01-24
TO THE MANNER BORN.

Jones was born with . silver spoon
In his mouth. II reports are true.
To Judge by the way
He eats every day.
He was born with a knife there, too.
|udEA
The evening world., 1912-01-24

1OR jumping out of a high window a young Englishnlan
- reward of $4,000. 1t was the foundation OF a wealth
eked out by efts from beautiful women. and that grew
- be the largest private fortune in England.
The evening world., 1912-01-24

Two-Pieee Skin With Front Panel -PaNern No. 71ee. W e ,Ss zee Cws IN e a.
yards with inverted plats. 6s yardx with habit back
Pattern NO. us Is ut IN sizes or e2 20. 20, IS and so inch waist men sure
49, Cali Il THE EVENING WORLD NAY MANTON FASHION,
80" 3BUREAU. Donald Building. 100 West Thhty.seeond street toppe. /
to {Ms 0mbsi Bros). corner s.xta avenue ana rhtrty-ssccnd street. !
/ obs,,, {Nsw York. o. sent BY mail on receipt OF ten osnts In con o$
- {stamps for saeh pattern ordered. !
{Fs<tSsa 3ss wanted. ADA i've sssn ~ istts Ssstass u n . iery. 1
The evening world., 1912-01-24
A Series Of
Quarrels.

avenged herself by cutting of all her hair. knowing ht those tresses were ny
husbands chief PRIDE Marlborough secretly ave- all the shornl locks. n aAr
his death they were found in his treasure cabinet In another marital dispute
when I'D ase robbed Marlborough OF his beauty magnetism. SO that women
n 70 niger wGe attracted to i'm, n whena urn n ncks Id bereft him OF
his high official posNaon. Sarah meekly followed him into xne dMMrace
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09
BILLS PASSED
BY THE HOUSE

The House passed the following
bills yesterday:
7 Senate bill 1877 TO increase the
salaries OF the chemists In the en-
ploy of the State Department OF
Agriculture.
Senate bill gao to provide trial
justice in all counties having popu-
lation in excess OF 800 persons per
square mile. The House amended
the measure SO ess- t., make the ia "
applicable only In the discretion of
the judge of the Circuit Court of the
sso&aatT.3-.s -.s,.s.t.. =
81 Senate bill 10 to amena the fab
laws of the State and limiting the
catching of fish under certain sizes.
Senate bill 2s6 to provide for the
working OF the roads of Shenandoah
county.
Senate bill 4ss to provide for the
working roads of Mecklenburg coun-
ty and to remove obstruction from
! pi8g river.
Senate bill AIS to provide for work
/ ing roads of. Stafford county.
Senate bill %5s comforting upon the
respective councils of the cities OF
Norfolk and Portsmouth the power
to acquire by purchase, condemnation.
lease or otherwise, the properties in
whole or In part OF any private or
public service corporation operating
a water works system, or chartered
for the purpose Of acquiring or ope-
rating such q system.
Senate bill 379 to provide new
charter for the town Of KenbridSe.
Senate bill 451 to amend the char
ter of the city Of Suffolk.
Senate bill ito authorize Bucking-
ham county from time to time, as
bonds for q sum not exceeding $780,
900 for the purpose of road building.
Senate bill to permit the Univer-
sity of Virginia to make a cast OF
Houdoun's statue of Washington.
Bill to extend the time In which
corporations. other than railroads
may have to complete the construc-
ton Of the works set out In their
charters. being for the relief Of the
New River Power Company.
Senate bill 2Ss to provide a method
by which cities Of the first class may
vote to issue bonds and sell them
below par for public Improvements.
the same to be secured upon the said
improvements and are not to be COM
puted In the total amount OF bonds
that city may issue under the pres
ent law, which II eighteen per cent.
Of the total assessed values.
Senate bill 1853 concerning the
powers OF the bureau Of insurance. "a
Senate bill 40 to. continue In force
and appropriate a sum OF money
heretofore appropriated for the eree-
tion of the Gettysburg monument.
Senate bill 237 to make plain how
treasurerS' commissions are to be paid,
with reference to the method Of com-
outing commissions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09
SENATE PROCEEDINGS

| Waking UP yesterday from n two
months legarthy the senate turned
| to" and passed bills. Starting with
House measures yesterday morning
| the calendar was cleared Of more than
| half its bills before final adjournment
at 1880 o'clock last night.
| House Bills Passed.
| House bills passed by Senate yes
| terday were:
To prnyide fer the iaiexing OF deeds
and other records in ledgerized gem
eral index. books.
+ To prescribe. In what eass n tugtiee
ofat the. peace shall haze iurisdicIlon
| in a suit or warrant.
| To repeal an act ceding to the
/ United States exclusive Jurisdiction
/ over certain lands acquired for pub
/ lie purposes within this State.
p, To amend an act rel,.tive to the
appointment of game w+ardens upon
the application OF FIVE resident free
| holders.
! To amend an act for tho protection
/ of fish in Nottoway river IN South
/ ampton, Sussex. Dinwiddie. brunswick
and Greenesville counties.
! To amend an act to protect ZANE in
/ Patrick county.
To amend section 2s27 OF the Code
OF Virginia.
To prevent the trapping of foxes
! in the county Of Culpeper except In
November and December OF any year.
To amend an act raising revenue for
the public free schools.
To appropriate money for the relief
of needy Confederate soldiers.
To authorize the auditor of public
accounts to pay certain claims due
the treasurer OF Elizabeth City coun-
ty.
To require. taxes levied on dogs to
be put upon the same tax bill with
taxes levied on personal property to
give the same remedies for Collect
ing such taxes in certain cases.
To amend an act to provide for the
better assessment of personal prop
erty under control of flduciaries.
To amend section lis of the code.
To authorize the James City county
school board to convey certain prop
erty for the building of a church.
| &o require the State Board Of Edu-
Gallon to ascertain and report the
amount paid for adopted school books.
| To prevent the spread Of blight to
chestnut trees.
To amend the charter Of Kenbridge.
! Lunenburg county.
To change the name Of East Biz
! Stone Gap to East Stone Gap.
To incorporate Glade Spring. WASH
/ fngton county.
To authorize the Montgomery coun-
| ty board OF supervisors to spend
! money out of the general levy for
| promoting agriculture.
To authorize Hampton and New
port News and Warwick and Elisa
beth City counties To Issue bonds for
drainage.
4 10 authorize the Madisoa county
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09
.TELEGRAMS WERE
FORGED, He SAY
MEckLENsvRo SENATOR ol
NouNcEs METHODS or oPpo-
NENTs TO JORDAN ACT.

Rising to q point Of pef1onS1 vFf
ilege yesterday. w. d. BlankA
Mecklenharg county, declared q
kilograms sent to him asking that
vote against the enabling act we|
very apparent forgeries." He on
wanted to call the attention Of q
Senate, he said, to methods used
the opposition.
Two letters were read by n
Blanks from constituents denying q
authorship of kilograms. One vi
from c. r. Holmes. OF Dryden III
other was from c. e. Walden, OF Sou
Hill.
II had my secretary write all p<I
pie from whom / received Telegram
about the enabling act" said N
Blanks. ITO those who asked me
vote against the bill l said wi
pledged and could not follow thu
wishes From two of these lettd
came replies from Mr.. Walden and N
Holmes. Both said they sent no TED
EfatiS. anu avn aahhNA ANS 49, n
of their names"
In Mr.. Faden's letter the statenieI
was made that he favored the enAl
ling act. He said he had been n
preached by two men from Richncii
who were working against the b
They asked him to allow them 70 N
his name In a telegram TO Mr.. Bian4
He refused. He characterized ~
use OF his name without his conse|
as an injustice and an insult.
Mr.. Holmes Letter said he did d
care whether the act was carried
defeated. He declared emphatical
that he sent no telegram, ana that
did not authorize the use Of his mani
VIII Put Befors Grand Jury.
AR. Blanks said yesterday aftornoI
he had secured the names Of nal
who sent the kilograms. and wos|
lay tbs matter before the grand I'D
of his county. He would not say vi
the authors were.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09
Thanks the House.

When the result Of thaf vote was
announced Mr.. Brewer thanked the
House for giving him an opportunity
to get q vote on the question Of TAX
Ing tho bill up, and said that he had
made the best fight he could for the
measure. While there il possibiI-
ity that further effort will be made
to get the measure up today again,
1t Ii not likely that the effort will
be made. - there seems 20 BE no
chance to ret : two-thtrds vote II IT.
favor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09
NAL School at Harrisonburg was cut

NAL School at Harrisonburg was cut
out.
Mr.. Spessard made an attack upon
the school appropriation.
Colono Bowman replied by saying
that when the report went to con-
ference the bill was $4,000 year
above the danger limit, and cut had
to be made.
White Says It's Topheavy.
Mr.. White put up a vigorous fight
the meaEure--He-d declared that
two years ago the primary school had
been deprived of $4,000 a year
by a change In the language of the
appropriation bill az to capitation
taxes, and they We're now thrown
pittance as an increase. 1t was, he
thought. time that the House placed
itself on record for better treatment
of the common schools. He declared
that his information from the De-
partment of Education was that every
point had been strained In cutting
down the money expended on the
smaller schools. The committee had
given the schools now the language
of the law. but he wanted the money.
He wanted to see the primary schools
built up. The system was getting top
heavy. 1t should begin to build
solid primary foundation.
Mr.. Weaver interrupted to ask
whether or not 1t was not true that
the public school funds had to be cut
because a number of State institu-
ti6ns had exceeded their appropria-
tons, one of them as much as s37,-
600
Would Begin Mt Home.
Mr.. White declared that such was
undoubtedly the case. He declared
that he was ready to begin cutting
the higher institutions and was ready
to begin at home with the Virginia
Military Institute. He declared that
the larger institutions Of the State
had their lobbyists and political in
fluence. but the little country schools
had no one to plead their cause. And
as long as he was member of the
House he would champion their
cause He asked the House not TO
concur In the report.
Colonel Bowman replied in one OF
the warmest speeches made by him
this session, declaring with feeling that
the member from Rockbridge had en-
deavored to place him In an attitude
Of being inimical to the public schools
Of the State. He read statistics which
have been heretofore published In this
paper showing that the collections for
the accounts of the public schools
have steadily increased and that the
schools are now receiving more rioney
than ever before, and under the APP
propriation bill would continue to re-
ceive more.
A vote was then taken and the con-
ference report adopted;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09
GAME BILL is
AMONG SLAI

The best speech made by him Il
session was delivered by Mr.. RUTH
foord. member of the House fre
Goochland, yesterday morning VII
he made vain attempt to have I
game bill taken up out OF It's ord
and passed.
This measure has passed tho Sd
ate. 1t has majority Of the Hcu
in its favor. but the House was wor
ing under a rule which made d
objections fatal to bill. and unl(
the body comes to It's senses Il
morning and determines that II Y
not let such a meritorious neasu
perish the hin will die,
& The measure Follows many ot D
best features Of the Alabama gaI
law, passed the Senate. and has /
ceived the commentator Of d
House Committee on General Eal
It's death will be little short Of
misfortune In the estimation oe
great many of the best people az /,
State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09
BYRD PRIMARY BILL
is AGAIN AMENDE

Senate and House conferess aSrd
yesterday TO Senate amendments
the Byrd primary bill. Their rap@
was accepted In both houses. "a
more amendment was added. It reed
Nothing in this act shall be I'd
strued to require the county and q
treasurers TO pay expenses Of md
than one primary held by any q
party for any one election. But u 4
Of the subordinate party couAmttt1
call a primary at q date other on
the date set for the general prinlAl
then the expenses OF tho prima
called by such subordinate party cOl
mittee shall be paid by the can
dates themselves. In those primar
the expenses Of which are not paid q
OF the city and comfy funds no 4
shall be paid by the candidates
the several treasurers."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09
BYRD LAW IS !
BETTER THAN NON

The Conference COMMITTEES on y
Byrd primary measure reported n
teFday that an agreement had. ~
reached and the measure WAs ilna]
passed.
While : great many 1T the W
best features Of the original me-
ure have been eliminated, "a ~
wishing the acceptance OF the meaaS
Mr.. Byrd declared It was much s61|
ter than no Law NJ all. AZ 1t did Urn
around the primary hill III the r
lection OF the election lAws az r
6tnte. although placing tAe choli
sOt primary electioh b1lc1ale ~
hasd9 ~ ~ pArty 60 'S|
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

When the House convened yester-
day morning Mr.. Curtis presented q
resolution setting out that March s
was the hftieth anniversary of the
hattie between the Virginia and the
Monitor which resulted in changing
thu naval methods of the world. ana
recording tribute TO the men who
took part therein.
The House adopted the usual Joint
resolutions extending the session six
days. Speaker Byrd explaining .nat
II was merely a matter Of form to
give opportunity for the enrolment,
examining ad stgfag OF bills, and
that Il did not require the attendance
~ any member except the Richmond
delegation.
Nj Jennings. OF Lynchburg. intro
duced . resoiution authorizing the
employment ~ two expert proofread-
orr 70 Asstst IN examining and COM
pMxznx h11js-
s. ae0p1M4tcaa ~ sympathy were
~ o. 11eeA ThomaA Brown. Of
ANA Gregory. Of
UASix umeasea and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-09

Z sympathy were
= Thomas Brown. Of
and GreGory. Of
UeiS Illnesses and