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ed IN fight with him. in which both
iights OF culture We're covered with
blood.
That huprins literary talent i as
great as are his passions. his craze fer
adventures and his intemperance 90 speech
and action is admitted by Russ!a's best
critics. Apart from the praise OF Toll
stoy. who was one-sided critic. ne
mad the praise OF the critic Micha'l-
owsky. who died a few years ago To
Michailowsky, our officer-novelist has a
literary Nividness and psychological
penetrativeness which we have not seen
slace Turgenieff's day.
Among living critics. Ismaiioff and
Grigorieff are most enthusiastic over
kuprin's talents. and Il is further said.
which is not necessarily a compliment
that he is the only novelist whom Mich
olas IL can read. Ii is hard TO conceive
a greater contrast than that between
furtive Nicholas and bold brisand Kup-
rim.
Russians watch kuprin's literary pro-
duction with Amusement. He il one OF
the few writer's who has steadily inn
proved on his first public success. Also
kuprin's personality is such that he can
not easily be forgotten. Were he an in
territorial self advertiser he could not
manage better to keep IN the public
mind than he does by his monthly i'm
cidents OF different kinds. And this is
all the more puzzlinS because all who
know kuprin describe him as at heart
a meek kindly devoted and studious in
dividual. who is considerably and hap
PLY under the thumb OF d providentia
wife
Ii is interesting literature. and IL is
still more interesting life. BY writing
he feels. hupVin produces great lit
md i.sf ..afit I.a xt-ifn ha
keeps Russa's public asking the inces-
SAINT question What will kuprin do
next
..,...,1-l..L ~ A.nrLiA Rr.,un
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Z woman"S attention once a year Why,
voting doesn't consist merely OF drop
ping ballot into a box That blind
following OF another persons directions
Is what the men are trying to he edn-
Gated away from. Intelligent voting de-
mands close. continued application To a
consideration of the trend of national
affairs. all of the Year and every day.
Can woman do that aud attend 10 her
other duties at the same time?
There is a natural division of all OF
the work to be performed in the world.
One part IS given TO the men: the other
10 the women. When the woman usurps
the mans place Ii VIII neither make for
betterment OF conditions by stimulation
of him nor through extraordinarily clever
management on her part. AS ! say,
don't think that women have the ability
10 grapple with affairs of state and the
men who so capably are doing il now
viii lose the sense of responsibility which
this new invasion will appropriate for
itself
The mans consciousness Of power
through his protective and chivalrous
feelings viii die away And what is "a
take its place? After lie comes home
from his days work for rest and recrc-
alton. suppose the wife starts wrangle
of the affairs with which he has been
absorbed all day. VIII il he rest will
ii be recreation for him?
Women can say all they please about
mans desire for an intellectual Wife.
OF course, he does not want to feel that
he has married an ignoramus: but the
frivolity, piquancy and charm always
associated with the feminine sex cunSti-
tute its chief appeal The fun which
men poke and the sense of superiority
that they feel are. indeed, the source
of their confidence in themselves 4 man
likes a feminine woman 70. his wife
and in every other capacity. too. | am
sure. II God Almighty had intended all
to be alike He would have given u
boards and muscle,
My friends she said tell me of all
the splendid things women have
achieved. and how, with the added re-
sponsbility of the franchise. many more
important reforms can be brought about.
| say that women have done welfare
work-and wonderful work il has been
without the ballot. What more can they
do with it?
Then. also. ! am asked if | do not
resent the fact that an upeducated alien
may come into this country and vote
while j. an American citizens familiar
with the traditions of the government.
am barred But here is my answer: if
the franchise is given TO these men with
woman suffrage ii will also be given
to their equally unenlightened wives.
OF course it is tremendous subject.
! have not worked it out very completely
and only for my own satisfaction. But
]. personally, will never vote. even If
l can
Mrs. MARITIME has rosy plans for the
future She wants to go abroad with
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and folly of the duel, but under pressure
of caste feeling he obeys the decree to
fight and is shot dead. This very orcfi-
nary intrigue does not weaken the story,
which gloWs with clever descriptions OF
the tedious and empty life of q Musco-
Nite line officer. The book differs from
the newer literature in that it goes straight
into life And this vital verisimiltude Is
the merit OF all Kuprin,s tales
kuprin draws his strength from his
own stormy and highly colored life. He
has been everywhere and been everything
After leaving the army ne was official
farmer rover, publisher. manual worker
and even circus performer. These occupa-
tons appear in his writings. The stories
AlleZ, The Circus and .t'rhe Clown. :
give with striking reality the things he
has seen himself The stories are grim.
kuprin is. however. no pessimist. If his
heroes and heroines end badly. he makes
il clear that this is not the essence OF
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A delicate childhood-though. as she
maintains, one Y ould never think il so t.
look at her now--prevented long or pro-
tracted study in any one line. She was
very fond of languages. particularly
French and Latin
Latin. she said when asked whether
she was in favor of the classical training
lis wonderful study for children. AS a
foundation for English, logic. history OF
a modern foreign language it is decidedly
worth any students attention. 1t is, Ill
addition, splendid mental exercise. ! an
glad for my training in it. 1t is true.
know. that We do not always consider
dry grammar and rhetoric blessing
while we are mastering it. but how many
Of us ever appreciate our advantages I'M
til long after we have thought they were
forgotten"
Fond OF the theater and books. Mrs
MARITIME keeps up a lively interest III
the world about her. She particularly
enjoys a trip to the Senate or the House,
where she says she goes to keep abreast
Of her husbands interests
1T is a pleasure to hear the finest ora
tors of the country discuss subjects which
| know vitality interest Mr. MARITIME. In
this way / absorb a great deal for my
own benefit that / would never bother
to get If [ had to plod through weary
law books or dry reports. As far as my
reading goes ] find myself getting away
from novels. ] suppose this is because
life is so strenuous. When | begin book
] want to keep on with IL until I am
through. but | spend so much time doing
that that | must neglect other things.
Newspapers and magazines are as far
as ! get when | am busy.
Il like society," she continued Il
should never care. however. to devote
all Of my time to going about from func-
ton to function. But when one incurs
obligations 1t is a pleasure gracefully TO
return them.
Mrs MARITIME has merry eyes A frank
expression and smile always playing
about her lips give the idea that she
would make a very nice person with
whom to be constantly associated. Then,
she Is fine housekeeper. and it is al
ways a pleasure to find woman who
can go into her kitchen and turn out a
famous old-time pumpkin pie. The men,
ton of her womanly qualities led to a
discussion of the uppermost question in
the public mind at present-woman
suffrage Mrs. MARITIME is not in favor of
giving the ballot to women
In the first place" she declared,
women are not physically fit to par
ticipate in intense a game as politics
or government Their Judgment is not
always clear. There are times when
they are high strung and impetuous.
These times would affect materially the
decisions they would be called upon 10
make.
1T is said that suffrage only calls for
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sewed on the top for a handle. is very
handy article.
To make a booklet choose a short story
which you have heartily enjoyed. Re-
move from the magazine by loosening
the wire fasteners, bind with booklet pa
per in any desired shade. decorate with
fancy lettering OF the cover and tie with
silk cord or ribbon.
convenience for sic. person is a
good-sized shoe bag. virh ample pockets.
which may be fastened with large safety
pins to the mattress on whichever side
of the bed il Is needed ii tie pockets
may be stored bocs1. papers. fancy work
handkerchisf and Va t1us articles that
are constantly aeiifs losl II the bed. This
idea is suggested 70. one who Is con-
fined 10 4 oed FOR some tine yet is able
10 read, write and amuSs ones self.
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Interested in Chair
ties, but Is Opposed to
w o M an Suffrage
Questions w h e t h e +
Children Help Keep a
Married Couple To
gether. but Does Not
Believe in Race Sui
eide"
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precisely because of his Homeric OF
hree Musketeers" character. He is the
one Russian writer who loves and en-
Joys life. The modish WORCESTERSHIRE An
dfeyeHs Tchirikoffs and Andre Bells
are all neurasthenic. psychopathical en-
enlieS and dreaders OF life. and their he
roes and heroines are unfit to live They
nave seldom even the pluck to drink a
drausht of poison.
But iluprin heroes drink everything in
sight. and their authors animation is
imaged every page. That makes ku-
prin the essentially vital and the most
verisimiar Of living pen artists. and ii
explains why old Tolstoy. ascetic as he
was. loved and admired rebellious ku-
prin praised and his works 10 the Skies
Homerie kuprin does not look his part
lie is stout, bearded. bourgeois type,
who. judged BY looks ought TO he sell
ing butter instead OF writing stories.
For two and twenty years he has been
writing stories and liyjng them. But rot
until the revolutionary year 19G5-did
kuprin spring into fame as the author 81
The Duel The Duel ran thruuga
fifteen editions, was dramatized and play
ed wonderfully by the late kommissar-
zhevskaya. and appeared III French. Ger
man. Italian and other tongues. When
The Duel came out Russia first learn
ed that kuprin was an eNofficer that he
had already written ten unread stories.
and that he was a jolly, violent, generous
fellow. with high contempt for the lit
erary redantS. rsSchopaths and drones
W no make poor Russia the areary Lama
she is.
The Duel" comes into the class Of
Beyerleins Jena OF SEDAN, The Tale.
Of a Small Garrison Town and the
Czech romance Under Arms. 1T re-
veals the tiresome, shady sides Of army
life and handles the problem of the army
in its social relations. its moral pteju-
dices. lis disintegratine effect Oh indi-
vidual personality. Naturally, The Duel
caused trouble. IN some towns the stage
version was Forbidden The story i ali OIL
binary one. The young uaspoied line OH
ser. RoniashofT falls in love with the
wife OF an elder officer. Anony nous let
tiers betray him, insults follow and The
regimental court of honor requires Il
duel. Romashoff. whose love has been
spotless is convinced Of the needlessness
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court of honor saved some one from the
fate of Lieut.. Romashoff.
kuprin has duly been in conflict with
the church and with the BLACK Hun
dred. The BLACK Hundred threaten
ed him. and sent an emissary TO take
vengeance. kuprin made the emmissary
thoroughly drunk. pinned the legend
idiot TO his back, and tied him in a
marsh with mud up to his waist His
enemies thereafter left him alone
Next he had two fierce quarrels with
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y adaptable person
atty is one of the
most desira bic as
sets an individual
can POSSESS. Es-
Seutisl to a man
who aspires TO pub
lie life. it is also de-
siTable for his wife.
AdaptabiIity may.
IL a certain extent.
he acquired and il
grows with expert
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paratively few people are aware that two
armies. each numbering hundreds OF mil
ions. will soon be destroying one another
light and left
The people most Interested in the COM
ing battles are the scientists and the
owners of greenhouses, where roses and
ferns are grown. The war is 10 be be-
tween the Florida fern caterpillar. known
10 the scientific world as Eriopus hori-
densis. and the ichneumon fly, the only
"a Iural enemy of the fern caterpillar
The fern caterpillar has been attack
fng greenhouses in all parts OF the coun-
try. destroying plants especially ferns
ara rose bushes. and now il has been de-
cided to turn loose millions of the ich-
reunion flies in the areas attacked by
the caterpillar. II will be battle royal
with the odds on the ichneumon army.
During recent years this species OF
caterpillar native to Florida and tropi-
cal America. has made its appearance
In appalling numbers in northern green
houses. Its three principal bases of
operation have been Ohio Illinois and
the District of Co umDia, although many
other states have suffered more or less
from the pests 1T is apparently re-
srricted to ferns and rose bushes upon
which il feeds naturally in it's occurrence
In the open in the warm south. 1t has
evidently been carried to ferns in north
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When Ii Is, 1t Isn't.

A IlNORGE lawyer - Reno apropos
a 81 Nifr. who. after neia@ long
time deceived. lad brought suit for di-
tolce II iast ae.sinat Les husband. saiu:
People declare thst ignorance is bliss.
The trouble IL thar soon a. ols-
cover ignorance Is bliss, i ism
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Mr.. MARITIME when he retires from the
Senate. She thinks the Atlantic too
large body Of water 70 put between
them-so she is willing to defer the
pleasures OF the Alps, the Louvre the
Luxembourg gardens. the Grand canal
and Italy's turquoise and sapphire skies
until she can enjoy them with her hus-
band
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of the
d pa TT m emit of
Agriculture are busy
atpresent preparing
for one of the great
est wars ever fought
within the confines
of North America.
W h il 2 war talk
concerning Mexico
has been going the
rounds for the pa at
few months, com :
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Constantly in the
Limelight, Russia Is
Wondering What Next
Will Happen to the
Weird Homeric Author
His Love of Life
Keeps Him in Hot
Water Has Been
Assailed BY Bandits,
Fought Duels, Accom-
plished Almost lmpos-
sible Swimming Feats
and Engaged in Bloody
Boxing Bouts With
Rival Authors.
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| SSIA is y aiting 10
know y hat will
happen 10 kuprin.
her most talented
novelist, since the
death of Tolstoy.
What will over
take the wild. ro-
mantle. genial and
quarrelsonle artist.
10 whom some
thing strik in g
comes at least
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ONCE a inOHth. One day kupfIH + dsSdIf-
ID ~ forest bandits. next day he quar-
rels with an authors society; next he
fights duel: next he bets ne can swim
nfteen miles. and next the world reads
az his bloody boxing match in fash
ionable salon. There is something Ho-
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to Washington | resigned my director
ship. but | still retain my membership
and contribute my articles as hereto
fore.
here, in home for old ladies. Many of
the congressional women who called or
me asked my cooperation in its support
| became deeply interested and only the
other day had opportunity to rejoice
that / had
::
THE back windows Of my new apart
ment overlook a garden / have frequently
noticed lately quite a few old ladies sit
ting in this garden in the middle of the
day. sewing and reading. AS I watched
them l thought how comfortable and happy
they looked l learned afterward that
this garden was attached to the home in
which | was interested. l had a nice
little feeling of qualification that | had
perhaps been instrumental in bringing
their happiness about. These are all of
the charities in which am actively work
ing at present | am also a member of
the Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton. But in getting readjusted to the
new season It is not always possible to
do all that one would like.
Motherly is the best one word descrip-
ton that could be given To Ms MARITIME
Yet that is not exactly apropos. for she
IS not mother. But her kindly interest
in those with whom she talks and her
genuine regard for womanly character
istics lend to her personality parental
quality that inspires confidence and trust
She retains the so-called old fashioned
estimate of woman's ability which con-
-siders the wife her husbands helpmaJe
Il have never had any Children Mrs.
MARITIME said. Sometimes I'm glad.
then again I'm sorry. ! really think.
though. that children are apt to come
between a man and his wife and lead
their interests naturally apart. Questions
come up rega riding the children upon
which the mother and father disagree, be-
ginning almost as soon as the children
are ready to be named. Then, TOO. many
women become enamored OF their
children that they neglect their husbands
This is naturally resented and Tho old
basis of fellowship is usdrped
II think that a man and woman will
continue more loverlike together without
children than with them. or course in
many cases they are bond and hold a
man and his wife together when all other
ties fail. But as far as the love side is
concerned. it is more likely to continue
unbroken X they nave only one another
to consider. But l am by no means in
favor of race suicide. | love children
dearly
Her views are but an evidence of her
adaptability. She is not a mother but is
satisfied To be inst a wife Mrs MARITIME
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ern greenhouses on ferns from Florida
1t Is comparatively a large and con
spicuous form Of caterpillar. While the
fern caterpillar is not related closely
to the cutworm, il has the same habits
of the cutworm of cutting severine
portions of the fern plants and rose
bushes. One of the chief characteristics
OF the fern caterpillar is its greediness.
III all cases coming under the observation
of the Department or Agriculture il has
been noticed that the pest has destroy ed
Tar more plants than ii could possibly
need for food
Fern growers in all parts Of the coun-
try nave experienced great difficulty in
the treatment OF this species. Few have
had good results with remedies tried
while others have found the pests difficult
TO control. even by the laborious method
OF hand picking.
The moth belong 10 group of noe
tuide. in which the fore-wings bear at
the sides. with just above the middle d
tooth The back wings are large and
rounded at the sides. The thorax and
abdomen are wide. The fore-wings are
pale brown, marked with white scales
forming peculiar and attractive pat
tern The rear legs are duh buff edged
with a dusky brown; the lower surface
OF the body is much pafer5 The expanse
OF the wings is about lis inches and the
entire length OF the body is In the neigh
borhod OF half al inch The larva is
slender. with fore-legs normal and we'll
developed. The head is small and pale
greenish color.
The type locality Is Florida. Mexico
Guatemala. Costa Rca. Bahamas la
maica, Cuba. Haiti. Santa Lucia. St Vim
cent. Venezuela, British Guiana Bra iii
and Trinidad.
The species was first reported July 10
1907. from Orlando. Fla 1t was attack
ing the ferns in that vicinity II WAS
noted that the larvae usually fed at mig ht
although sometimes eating during the
day. They concealed themselves during the
day. at the base of the ferns and rose
bushes. or were found resting low down
on the stems. They had a habit of crawl
ing up the stems and eating off several
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ence- II IS natural therefore. to look
Il mature woman for this quality well
developed. But when one finds a wom-
an who. the very threshold of her
life. displays singular ability to adjust
herself with rare adToitness to all situa-
tons then it is time 10 stop awhile and
Investigate
Such q wuman-and she considers it
mere Of compliment to be called a
woman than a lady-is Mrs. James Ed
gar MARITIME. wife Of the senator from
SeN jersey. The situation which tested
- p"Wers Of adaptaLiIity and served as
al acknowledgment Of her mettle pre-
sented Itself just prior TO her marriage.
Hear her tell Of it, and mark the naivete
with which she handled a molehin of
contention that might easily have been
E'asniied MO mountain OF dispute
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temporarily triumphant over the fine
quality of the republicans. So early in
life 7 grew opinionated about these ques-
tons and mimicked my elders. as young
people frequently do. without having any
real ideas in my own head on the sub
iect
AT the same time I managed 10 ac-
uuire and retain a bigoted attitude OF
mind regarding the inferior democrats
that was quite unwholesome. ] was also
brought up in the Episcopal Church and
became stanch in my adherence to its
practices. !. therefore. found myself as
a young lady with two firmly established
predictions.
Then l met Mr. MARITIME. He was a
democrat and Presbyterian; q demo-
crat who knew why he was and a
Presbyterian with a full-grown disdan
of the ceremonies of the Episcopal
Church.
After a while we were TO be married
But how could we ever agree when our
opinions were so radically different, l
was puzzled. ] decided that would
each have TO make a concession to the
other. so / said to him. If you'll he an
Episcopaiian. I'll be a democrat That
settled ii. Each Of us altered one of
views. but chung TO the other. saved our
self-respect and INDUCED in d little pleas
urable capitulation. which was extremely
satisfying. OF course this is contiden-
tial-Mr. MARITIME must never know-it
really was not great sacrifice that |
all, considering my youth, but an empty
bundle of platitudcs.'
This. then. was the coup de grace that
indicated the presence of nucleus for
extraordinary bility in Mrs. Mar
tine. II has since developed and become
the foremost characteristic in her nature
Ii is not an easy transition from pri-
vate TO public life. Arduous indeed. is
the break from the light of the fireside
TO the glare of the calcium but she has
managed it without loss of either dignity
or poise Mr.. MARITIME had never held
public Office before he came to the SEN
ate. and the change from the farm to the
forum was a test of his wife's ability as
well mis- own.
Charities interest Mrs MARITIME Through
them she helps others adapt themselves 10
circumstances. They are the means by
which she feels she is contributing her
mite 10 the public happiness.
When We lived in Piainfield she said,
Il was a director of branch of the
Needfework Guild That organization.
YOU know. extends its membership to both
England and America. 1T collects new
from members and friends to
distribute to hospitals and families once
every year ! have always taken an ac-
tive interest in the guild because il seems
TO me such fine thing to give new fresh
articles OF clothing to needy people in
stead of the cast-offs. which neitheI in
spire respect for themselves nor the
donors. When we left Piainfeld 10 come
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= MAS taught. she said and 'ong
too. before ! had the mower Of under
st2HdinS aay such weighty subject. that
inc only profitable political opinion yorth
possessing was the republican one. IL
tfe republicans happened to be out OF
power. ! was told rot 10 be faint-hearted
or yacllatinc. but 70 believe that il was
eniS the crude quantity of the democrats
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maze accusations against <gnfin's mo-
fal;t-. oyer this i fead Waged foi
weeks. With eonid -lndreN 81. the hoS-
olist and drrnatiSt, kupliii had his other
feud. II eliminated AZ 4 salon gathering
of Russias literary aristocracy, wheG
kuprin trpped Andreyeff up and engag