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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-06
Questions Not to BE Asked.

Alter obtaining the consent of the
yotlng woman's parents. the young
man should without delay tell his
own father and mother Of the en-
gagement. If he waits to do so, and
they hear the news from some third
party, they will feel hurt and perhaps
angry. In order to insure pleasant
relations between his future wife and
his own family, as we'll as from affec-
ton and a sense of duty toward his
parents, he should promptly give
them opportunity to share his happi-
ness. Whether the young couls shall
then announce their engagement to
their friends and the world at large
must depend on their own feelings
and on circumstances.
Where the parents OF either the
man "'or> tse" girl do rot altogether
approve OF the match. they often ask
that the announcement shall be de-
layed for six months or a year. In
this case the young people should
certainly agree to the wishes OF their
elders, although they are sometimes
placed in an uncomfortable position
through the amiable but excessive
curiosity of their friends and ac-
qGstntances.
A wise old rule of etiquette forbids
us TO speak Of three subjec,sr--age,
money and marriage. If we obey
this, We shall avoid asking people
questions about their matrimonial In
tentions. In our opinion 1t is very
i'll bred TO ask any one point blank
whether the news OF his engagement
is true, 1t is not quite so bad, but
still impolite, TO put this question to
near relative Very often the ru-
nor is correct, but for some excellent
reason, perhaps at the request of
their parents, the persons interested
do not wish to make any announce
ment. They are thus placed In an
embarrassing position. II they deny
the report and it proves afterWard to
be true, the inquisitive friends some
times says; oh, Mary Jane told me
a falsehood | asked her II her sister
was going to marry Tommy Jones
She said No. Of course not; ] found
out afterward that they had been en-
gagged for ever so long"
On the other hand. II Mary Jane
that the report of the
is trAst she violates her
sisters eontsarrre and runs ~ttle risk
OF letting the world in general into
the secret.
These indiscret questions are some
times asked, no doubt, from sin
cere desire to show interest and 10
extend congratulations We would
nevertheless advise friends TO wait
patiently until the engagement is an
nounced. In these cases the Indirect
question is not so bad as the direct I
II one had good reason to suppose
that the engagement had heen made
known, one might perhaps say:
Have you any pleasant news to tell |
me about Your brothers The sister
,ould say no without telling an un-
Juth.---By Florence Howe Hall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-06


Extending the new arm OF the serN =
tt-~ to tho futtit1H. one squadron OF
aeFoplancs is planed for each division
of State troops. with an additional
squadron Gar operation under direction
of the general commanding every
corps.
A; the present time only ten Officers
3H the reguiar army are trained t.
oTasratc anreplants To provide cap
able force. X - planned 10 establish
i've great training schools. on on the
Atlantic Coast. another along the Pa
ifie, Is third on the gulf and still
another on the Great Lakes. The re
manning sGhnoi will be established vt
. central location not yet fixed.
As many suxiRsry aviation GEM
fefs az possible viii also he organ
.z%d
Anticipating tnc necessity for an
entirely new body ~ officers and en-
listed r7pu for this new arm OF the
service, bilt was submitted Ivy Sec
Rotary SttmSon to the military oom-
t-s-- ..f- As s4..taet- ~ 4Hzs.i4 -
Need ADDITIONAL Ofricerr,
Az n preliminary organization il
provides for two cotnnels. two lieu.
tenant colonies. SIX major. thirty cap
tains. thirty frsf iieutenants and
thirty second heutenants.
AS the Organization progresses On
additional reques, viii he made for
ono colonel. one lieutenant colonel
three nasserss afteen captains, fifteen
fret l.eutenants, fifteen second lieu-
tenants and six enlisted men
The War Depart nent recognizes
that the new arm Of the service VIII he
FAR more dangerous than the cavalry,
and as tbs inducement for men 10
enter It 20 per cent more pay is of
s.erea than in aRF either arm,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-06

eelt delegation of forty votes VIII be
sent 10 the national convention. quite
q number of primary conventions did
rot instruct, hut their delegations are
said 10 be also favorable 10 Roose-
Welt
Taft carried the Tenth congressional
district, due chiefly Ia the Efforts OF
General Webster Flanagan, United
States Internal revenue collector a.
AnStin. in his behalf.
II IS planned by tho Taft sup
norters throughout the state to make
another tight in the county cenNen-
tiou next saturday In the hop" OF
capturing some of the delegates to the
STATE convention, which meets MAY
18TH. 1T IS assured that special enn-
Vcutions viii he held and these VIII
be used as basis to send a contest
ing delegation to the national conFen-
ton by the Taft men. In the Demo
cratic precinct primary conventions
Wilson led Harmon. Clark ana TN.
aerwood by receiving more instruct
ed votes than oll three ct his op-
ponents combined
Wilson carried every county II
whlrh n:ted States senator j W.
Bailey made d speech for Harmon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-06
AMERICAN SEAMAN
ARRESTED BY TURKS

EONSTANTINOPLE. May 1.-THE
cs ttain OF the steamship Texas. Of
the Archipelago American Company,
when was blown up and sunk by Tur-
kisk fortA in the fluff Of Smyrna. n
few days ago. while flying the Ameri-
can flag. was today forcibly removed
from the Greek hospital In Smyrna
70 a Turkish PRISON. where he is said
10 have been placed IN a hospital ward.
Immediately the American consul
ncttfed the American Embassy here OF
xhA 7st9h.hAnded action. and the first
eocr<xery AZ the ensha&ay was Dispatch
u "a 1myynA whAre he - TO snvessi-
Oa&e nnA eanoxA An2iS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-06

Lawrence--Died suddenly at 81
South Battery, In the early morning
of Friday April 10, 1912. Annie
Hamilton Lawrence, a faithful and
honored servant In our family for
more than thirty years. S, Il. w.
This notice appeared In the News
and Courier OF Charleston, Saturday
morning. 1t would excite no sur
prise in Charleston; but IL will in
therest our Northern friends to know
that Annie Hamilton Lawrence was
colored woman. that the writer OF
her obituary notice was one of the
most gallant soldiers in Wade Hanp-
tons cavalry and as tender as brave.
We knew Annie Lawrence we'll,
lived in the same house In which she
served, and that she was content
with her happy lot and with the af-
lection OF those for whom she toiled
with ample reward and always re-
spectful consideration.
This is only one of many hundreds
of like cases in the South. short
time ago the old colored servitor
b. Hugher In Charleston. passed
who was the butler OF DR.. William
away and when he had gone his mis-
tress paid high tribute to his many
virtues and his faithful service. Last
year In Richmond the doorman Of
the Westmoreland Club died and his
funeral was attended by the officers
and many members of the club in
token of their respect. Last year
also. the colored keeper OF the H.
hrary of the Supreme Court in Rich
mond died and when he was buried
the chief Justice OF the Common
wealth and his associates and many
of the most eminent members OF the
Virginia bar paid the highest honor
to HIS memory.
These are the things that touch
the better angels Of our nature"
this the spirit which measures the
true relation between the white and
the colored people OF the South.
There are heights and depths OF
emotion that only those who have
lived together. and suffered together,
can know. The kindly service, tho
generous hand, the sympathetic
touch brings out the best that 10 IN
us all. What does Ii matter how thu
world regards us 20 long - ~ under.
stand each other i---Charlotts Obser-
yer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-06
NO MORE CABINET
APPOINTMENTS MADE

Ell. PAS0, May 5,-~Sanday, the ser.
ond day OF his incnmbency OF the
provisional presidency of Mexico. was
spent by Emilio Vasguez- Gomez In
resting and comforting with several
Of his Immediate advisers In Juarez,
but no further cabinet appointments
were announced. s
During the day Moreno Canton,
who has been. named minister of
foreign affairs In the provisional
cabinet. and Francisco PradIllo, who
carried the letter 10 .Fasquez Gomez
fran crozeo. calling upon yasquez
Gomez. to take the provisional pres.-
dency, gave out statements declaring
thai all factions OF rebels are united
by this last movement In the Sght
against Madaro.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-06
PIGS IS PIGS AND
NEVER DANGEROUS
But THE THREE DETECTIVES
DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THEY HAD
run INTO.
DUTY" BREATHEDONE
AND THREE ABREAST THEY
MARCHED INTO THE HOSTILE
ANIMALS, WHICH BEAT
HASTY RETREAT.
DUTY" BREATHEDON-

In searching yesterday morning In
a hc"seSon Ashland street for IL negro
whom they have wanted for q Ions
time. Detective Sergeants Wiley and
kellam and Detective krengel were
terribly surprised and almost put to
complete rout by what they first took
he strange and unknown var
mints."
kellam had hoisted himself into the
loft of stable. and Wiley and kren-
rel guarded the exist. Stealthily KEEL
lam crept towards dark object he
dimlv discernsd III far corner. The
object ,iid not move - his approach.
The detective. his iaeod running cold,
he saw four others A chill coursed
he saw tour others a chill coarsed
In and dawn his 81 t.e---
1T Is my Guty. ~ muttered 10 him
self. as he thought OF home. wife and
children Il am a duly constituted
preservator of the peace and a guar
dian Of the majesty Of the law. This
amt gonna be no Titanic disaster. and
the papers won't print much about me
When I'm gone. But It's gotta be did. ."
Man in peril forgets his grammar.
He crawled closer. 1t was so dark
he could hardly see. He must not
shout for assistance. for the criminals
might escape. He must fight single
handed. AS he got near enough. he
spranE forward.
You're me prisoner he yelled
"Oof. oof." came the rer'v. and three
forms shot past Kellan and into an
other corner.
"Woof' said KeIlam, and also ugh :"
He -s1oize9 hts 'tead nut OF the loft win
dow -.
say. cou ferlers. come MP here" ne
shouted to Wiley and krengel
Il dunno what l got. but got some
thing. Have ii look" They came up.
Three abreast, they marched to the
corner. krengel opened UP his search
light.
Figs said Wiley. disgustedly.
"Shoats," echoed krengsl. keila1
didn't say anything They didn't stop
IL inquire how the shoats got up there
They walked away. and for the space
of half nm hour thu --ss deadly ana
sitting silence among them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-06
MORE TITANTIC
VICTIMS SIGHTED

HALIFAX. May 5.--AdvIcss having
been received here tonight that more
bodies from the Titanic have been
sighted fiohtlng at sea, the White Star
Company chartered the Canadian
government steamer Montnagni and
she Will leave here tomorrow to
search for the. dead,
The steamer Nina, which Ia return
Ing with flfteen bodies 10 expected
during the morning and az soon "a
the eead ate brought ashore and re-
moved to the morsue the collins on
the Minia will be transferred TO the
Montmagpi. She win be engaged at
least two weeks in searching, orders
having been ISSUED to the ship to
cover a vide area
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-06
GOVERNOR SPEAKS
TO C0L0REO FOLK
FONTS BENEFITS on PERFECT
SANITATION IN HOME AND
SURROUNDINGS.
1000 IN AUDIEN G L
FLAWS To BUILD NEW MODERN
HOSPITAL FOR NEGROES - en-
DoRsED BY yIRGINIA's
ExECUTISE.

Governor Mann yesterday afternoon
addressed congregation of nearly
2,o5O colored people at the city .Au-
ditorium.
He did so at the request Of a large
number Of coiored preachers and
others interested tn the establishment
of a colored hospna. ana nurses
training headquarters,
Representative cotored people Of the
CRY were present. They appeared
greatly impressed with the governor :
address, which was in the nature OF
sermon. a choir from the leading
churches OF the city sang several
hymns during she exercises, and Rev.
Frank Davis. in appropriate language.
introduce the governor
The governors theme was Santa
ton and Hygiene" lie took for the
text of his DISCOURSE the third verse
of the second chapter of Hebrews
How stand. il he neglect So great
salvation 9''
Points Out Indifference.
In leading up TO his point rne gov
ference OF many OF the race to the
Importance of perfect sanitation, and
the neglect of many to take advantage
of the opportunities offered for the
Improvement of personal surroundings.
1t Is the privilege of the individ-
ual," said the governor, ITO kepe him.
self and his surroundings as sanitary
"a possible. and 1t Is We'll known to
all that sanitation and hygiene tend
not only to physical health and COM
fort. pGI to moral perfection as we'll.
He endorsed fully the object the
leading colored people had in view,
and emphasized the statement that
With complete, modern hospital,
conducted, on high planes, and with
competent instructors and physicians
IN attendance. nothing but good TO
the moral as well as physical Well be-
i.g OF the cnlnred people could re-
suit
Not ony will 1t help YOU in these
raFtieHlafs.. said the governor, but
II will aid YOU in material advance
ment in the community of which you
Hrf "A past Who cares 10 employ a
man or woman, who does not pre-
sent u neat appearance? What causes
disease and death quicker than UNI
sanitary surroundings and unclean
habitatiens2
Endorses Plan for Hospital.
Vita an institution of the kind
proposed the opportunity will be given
all to elevate them SELVES among their
fellow men, and become good ciH-
zens OF the community Respect and
regard go with such things. and it
IS TO be sincerely hoped that the plans
may be successfully carried out
The governor spoke about three
quarters of an hour. and was closely
Z followed by the large congregation.
His remarks were favorabiy comment
ed upon by many as they left the au-
ditof um, and vote of thanks We're
extended the executive for his adj
dress
IT is expected the colored people
having the project in view will GO
anead with renewed vigor toward the
end desired. They hope to soon see
tina elimination OF their plans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-06

VARIOUS CLAIMS
AS TO MAR LAND
BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE May 5.--RooseyeIt
leaders, declared tonight that thew
We're sure Of the Western end OF the
State, and all the twenty eight. dele-
Kat&e from Baltimore city, ThA Tam
manaxsrent claim the southern ana
eastern counties. and enough q IT,
Baltimore delegates 10 W.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-06

contact with bat one man VINO J re-
4arded as mere dangerous than Floyd
\ len. tS- the c~s.s,eatA of he prisoner
given hy W. G.. Baldwin. Through
olt tho trial Mr.. Baldwin has occupied
a scat Just back Of Floyd Allen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-06
GREAT AERIAL
AMY PLANNED
Continued from First PaeeD


SPECIALIZED machines are provided fol
go p. IN ttt.tri rrt itfTt-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-06
AGAIN He ftMsI
ONE TIME FRIEND

Continued from Frat pawes.l
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-01
A Highly Improved Model
Farm in Danish Conn
munity at Bargain

This farm consists of PIG acres of
Audubon County's best dirt, located
one mile from splendid Danish town.
It is in high state of cultivation, $50
acres being cropped each year, the bal
ance in grass.
1t has ten room house, two stories
high, with good cellar and large els
tern; complete system of waterworks
piped over farm, also fine spring in
yard and pasture; large horse barn 30
x5o with buggy shed; COW barn 501S0;
hog house 100 feet long; double corn
crib and granaries; scales in driveway;
chicken houses; machine shed, tool
house, 2 wood houses, large orchard,
plenty small fruit.
The price is $3.50; and liberal terms
can be given. 1t is rented for 1912.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-01
One of the Finest Farms
in Iowa and Only
SIS per Acre

This is splendid farm, consisting
of 100 acres about 80 miles southeast
of Des Moines in the best stretch of
land in southern Iowa. It lies beauti-
fully, having just slope enough for
drainage. Soil is rich and black, with
clay subsoil. All except 20 acres have
been in grass for years and is exceed
ingly fertile. Three miles from town
school on land, lies on r. F. d. and
telephone. Has new seven room mod
ere house, heated by furnace: horse
barn 30x30 and steer feeder barn 5Ox60
both with move: SOW farrowiog barn
80Kl5: corn crib, wagon shed, etc. ALL
fenced hog tight. Two good wells
with wind mills. Stock scales
The price of this farm is ONLY $S5;
terms, $4,000 down, balance time at
rer cent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-01


Bargain. and One of
Her Finest Farms
1t is very rarely that such quarter
section farm as this one ia sold at any
price except an exorbitant one.
1t is located about sixty miles north
of Marshalltown in one of the best
and most highly improved parts of the
state. 1t is region where corn yields
from so to 80 bushels per acre, and
where there has never been anything
like crop failure. The land is as
good as in those parts of the state
where prices range from $3.50 to 5000
per acre.
This farm is in high state of culti-
walton and very productive. 1t lies
almost perfectl 1t is S 1.2 miles from
station and one mile from an inland
town. II can be plowed and worked
from corner to corner.
The buildings are mostly new and
in fine condition. The house is large
having eleven rooms. The barn is the
finest in that locality, 3Sx60 and ex-
ceptionally we'll built. There are ma
ny other big buildings.
There is an orchard of 40 acres, con-
sisting principally of apples of CON-
MERCIAL varieties. 1t is in fine
condition, and it alone yields an aver
age income equal to that from the or
binary quarter section.
This farm is priced at $1275O; terms
$4,000 down, balance in TEN years at
FIVE per cent 1t beats demonstrating
from your Uncle Sam. And possession
can be had March l.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-01

A Fine Eighty That Can
Not Be Duplicated in
Iowa at the Price
This eighty lies in northern Iowa,
miles from Estherville, 2 miles from
Gruver. 1t lies we'll, and there is no
better soil in the entire state than is
on this farm. It was little flat but
has been thoroughly ditched and tiled
80 that 1t drains we'll. The buildings
are in fine grove, and consist of q story
and half house, barn, granary, poul-
try house, etc. There is windmill,
and some woven fence. Improve
ments are not old but have net been
kept up as they should have been.
Possession March l. Lands in that
section that are equally good are held
at much higher figures, as can be de-
termined by inquiry. The price is
$3.50 per acre, $500 down, balance in
five years at per cent. 1t will pay for
itself easily.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-01
A Real Beauty in Southern
Minnesota Offered to
Close an Estate

This is an improved quarter section
in Southern Minnesota, two miles from
Rochester, which is in the center of
Minnesota's richest farming belt. This
section is on a par with with the best
parts of Iowa, and land is selling there
at about the same price. Improved
farms sell at$l0O to $3.50. This farm
must be sold to settle an estate, which
accounts for the price quoted, as it
could not be bought otherwise for less
than $1l0 to $12O. It is in high state
OF cultivation, and very productive,
but the Improvements are only fair.
1t is all cultivated, except ten scres Of
timber, which is valuable It is fenced
and crcss fenced, and has springs and
running water.
The price Is 800 per acre, and the
terms more liberal than usual in the
case of estates. About $45OO will han
die it with balance time q; er cent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-01
100 Acres That OUGHT to
Be Priced at $Ioo or
More, but Aren't

This 100 acre farm is located miles
from Independence, the county seat of
Buchanan County, about 20 miles east
of Waterloo. 1t is all smooth land, so
acres in cultivation, balance hay and
pasture, but can all be cultivated. Has
good six room house, fair barn, hog
house, double corn crib, poultry house
granary, good we'll, and wind mill.
1t is priced at $50 per acre; terms easy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-01
A Fairly Good Iowa Farm,
Quoted at a Bed Rock
BARGAIN Price

100 acres in Madison County six
miles from station. 48 scres in Guilt
walton. 45 acres cleared, balance blue
grass; timber will be best part of farm
when cleared. Rich soil; eight-room
house, stable, hog house, and other
buildings, all in fair condition. Farm
all fenced with new woven wire. Price
$3.50; terms $4,000 down, balance long
time at IL per cent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-01
This Farm Is in a Glass
with IoWa's Best. But
Note the Price.

This farm consists of 24O acres locat-
ed in southern Minnesota, about forty
miles from the Iowa line, and in the
same great original prairie which goes
to make up central and northern To-
wa. 1t is known as one of Minnesota's
finest wheat farms, and raises just as
good crops of the kinds regularly raig-
ed in Iowa.
1t is three miles from town.
The soil is black and rich.
The farm is gently rolling and
drains perfectly.
Improvements are first clase.
Land in that section sells at $40 to
500 per acre.
This farm may be bought at $5S so
on very easy terms. 1t should double
in value in very few years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-12-14

formance, shadows of the real thing.
Wherever there is true life, there ia
a glad courage and a deathless hope in
the heart. This life does not need to
stimulate itseh-it is on the heights
already. 1t does not have to bolster
itself up by outside help of any kind.
1t is life. ....
For those who are living for the
lower self are living for a false self.
They are acting TO false self. They
are acting in a play. In time the
false show tires and one longs for
real life. And as Mathew Arnold has
noted in one OF his most beautiful
poems, the person who finds himself
loses his misery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-12-14
part they sit buried in an apparently

part they sit buried in an apparently
hopeless boredom. ......r
A traveller recently from California,
with a note of compassion in his voice,
asks what can be done for the tired
people who are sitting about the no
tells in the land where It is always
afternoon. Such aimless, and, in spite
Of wealth and luxury, such dreary
livesl Somebody, he feels, ought to
have some kind Of a mission to those
who lead the aimIess and apparently
useless life at. the great hotels in
southern California. ..
But this boredom is not confined to
London nor to the Pacific coast. 1t
will be found in every place where peo-
pie live for themselves and infiame
themselves with artificial stimulants
and unnecessary food. They are not
living. despite the fact that they think
they are seeing life" They are NOV
ing pictures. merely in q stage per-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-12-14

BILE as the celiuloid ones. and to show
less polish. In preparing the milk for
the manufacture of the collars the
curds are drained off the whey and
subjected to a high pressure, result
in a substance bearing a close resenlb-
lance to celluloid. Milk curds have
been used for some years in the man
ufacture of billiard balls, combs, imitA-
ton bone knife handles and collar bttt-
tons. Ra
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-12-14
Maxine Life a STAGE Play.

Minneapolis Journal: 1t may be
irksome to be busy all the time but
the busy person has his compensa-
tions. At the worst he is not troubled
by ennui and world-weariness.
Al writer in a London paper notes
the boredom Of the large number of
Americans sitting around the hotels.
At meal time they perk up little"
he says, they are aroused by the pros
pect of trouble with the taxicab man,
and they show a mild interest in get
ting to the theatres. But for the most