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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Call of the Wild.


we publish to-day from Richmond
teacher an instructive and inspiring ar
ticle on wild flowers, which should be
read and pondered by every man, woman
and child who has spark of love
for natures art. Most of us love flowers
In greater or less degree, and for those
of us who are sentimental, flowers have
sort of human interest We look unon
them as natures children. and our own
little brothers and sisters, arrayed IN
finer vestments than kings wear ,nd
scented with their own perfume. To all
such Heliotropc is Miss Devotion: Honey
sdckle. Miss Fidelity; Sweet William. Mr.
Galiantry; White Violet Miss Nodesty
and dear little snowdrop, their own
little Friend-in-N Need.
Ever notice a pure, gentle, loving
woman in communion with her little
flower friends? She fondles them with
her dainty hands, strollng the lily, pat
ting the rose on its head, chucking the
pansy under its chin, kissing the violet
on its purple lips She smiles upon them,
and they, smiling back, give her their
sweetest fragrance as an Offering Of an
probation.
Such woman always has the sweet
est flowers. On the other hand she ob
serbs their own sweetness and purity, and
reminds You Of all the sweetest and purcst
flowers in the garden
The wild flowers are even more fas
cinating than the domesticated varieties,
for they have sort of gamy flavor ard
appeal 10 our sporting instincts We
search for them on hillside or in dell, as
the huntsman pursles his quarry, end
we pretend that they are hiding from
Us behind bush or rock. Sometimes, in
very truth, they do grow in such mac
cessibie places-on craggy height or in
some IttIe moss island In the bog, ana
make us climb or wade to catch and
pluck them. In any event, it Is a charm
Ing quest which brings us close to nature
and makes us love her more. The exer-
else is good for brain and Drawn and
better still for aching hearts
We are mad with tho iron heel of COM
norcialism which brushes and kills the
wild fowcrs-nature's own sweet angels
of solaco and inspiration. or course COM
merclallsm Will continue to destroy tho
forests, but may not the city OF Rich
mond reserve and preserve some OF them
Tor the pleasure of those who love orig
inal nature and tho glorious work OF
her hands? There Is within a few miles
of the northern suburbs woodland mark
scarce larger than tho space OF a few
city blocks: yet III spring. summer and
fail those who wander through its arched
paths. battle their hands and faces in
ness of its woodsy breath, nud 10Y ana
recreation such as only they and God
can know 1t is the homo OF ferns and
flowers, berries grow in the open spaces
ana the mellow song of tho swamp robin
adds TO the hallowed harmony. But the
ak is already laid at tic root OF some
of its trees and ero long tho home
of the flowers and the birds will be
desecrated and destroyed.
Gentlemen of the Council, hear the
prayer Of nature-iovcrsl They are moro
in number than perhaps you think. Be-
fore It Is too late. buy n commodious
woodland park save it from all forms
Of vandalism, and make 1t a paradise OF
fern, flower and vine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Our Work in the Philippines.

Soon after the United States took
possession OF the Philippine Islands
there We're many protests throughout
the United States, and all sorts ns sug-
Ecstions for disposing of these islands
were made This paper held, however,
fro,n the start that as the Philippine
Islands came into our hands through
the fortunes. or If you please the
misfortunes, OF war, an obligation de-
volved upon US Which we, as an hon
orable nation could not honestly shirk
1t would have been an easy matter to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
OLD BOOKS WANTED

EARLY SOUTHERN MAGAZINES ANu
OTHER LITERARY. PROPERTY. CASH
PAID FOR LIBRARIES OR SMALL
LOTS. WILL GALL, CITY OR coUh<
TRY. 9EscRiBE WHAT YOU HAVE.
"IlRRARlAN,"
Pso. sox sts. ri t'MoNp, VA. !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Wash the Streets.

Superintendent COIN, OF the Street
Cleaning Department, is doing well
and wisely to recommend the purchase
of machines for washing tho streets
sweeping is not effective. and fire.
qpentiy IN the process of sweeping tho
remeuy is made worse than tho dis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
MERELY JOKING.

Or Ole Of Lonesomeness.
II is said. Johnny" what do the, die OF
paw-uh?" oh. I dunno. starvo TO death
recKon."--Lou!sville Courier-J ournal
Getting the Change.
Greentng--f thought your doctor recon-.
mcnded change of climate for your
Browning-So lie did: but I couldn't ar.
range my affairs so could 20 away
Changed doctors --Chicago News
An lnpostor.
What great disappointment that man
was! exclaimed Miss Notrumper SIN
what way2" He was spoken OF as n
bridge expert and he proyes to be nothing
but famous Observation-Disclosures Star
Bitter Jokes.
MY cook ncvar lets mo set foo, I'm the
kitchen. Does yours" "Oh. yea; I aiwpys
do the cooking when she wants 10 70 ont
but she Just puts out what I need and locks
up tho rest.'--Baltinore American.
Sophomore.
Seen vert" cried the smart aieck. when
ha caught them kissing at the college ball.
man.--BuRalo Express.
The Boy Orator.
hnicker-'Senator Beveridgs wants 10 pro-
hibit Interstate commerce IN The products OF
child labor" Bocker-''That would bar his
own speeches."-New York sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
The companIonshlp Of Books.

When Thomas Carlyle said: May bless
ings be upon the head of Cadmus the
Phoenicians, or whoever it was that invented
books" he gave expression to the sentiments
of millions who have drawn soace. COM
anionship, Instruction. entertainment from
this great boon to mankind Since tho In
vcution OF printing. which placed books in
the homes of both prince and peasant. there
has scarcely great man arisen among his
follows whose life was not influenced by
good books. The boy or Girl of to-day who
does not spend at least part OF their spare
moments In che company of good books
misses much that VIII brighten and strength
en- their lifc's attle.--Tldewater News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Penalty Of ignorance.

Il there Is one thing over which we are
more cranky" than another It is the cause
of education. 1t becomes more apparent
the man with no educational qualifications
or the man with limited educatic is be-
ing RELOCATED to the rear and IS suppIanted
by the one who is better qualified to accept
ably fill the responsible, paying positions
positions that only man OF education can
hli-while the man with no education Is
forced to do the work of meniai,-South
nm Enterprise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

Tho Lynchbtrg News says that the
Senator Daniel for thu presidency Is not
u sectional movement We do not know,
but the movement upon which we com
mented was sectional to the core. 1t
was distinctly stated that it was
movement to nominate a Southern
man: that the promoters proposed
to bring Senator Daniel out as the
candidate from the South aud then en-
deavor to get the Southern delegates to
rally to his support. If this is not sec
tional movement. we do not understand
the term.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
The Reading Season

AT this season of the year every one
IN the country can take advantage of
the long winter evenings to do more
reading than they have the spare hours
for In the busy summer time. The home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

Nebraska. according to the Washington
Post, is raising a great fuss over n girl
WITCH who Is Fascinating all the young
men. If Nebraskans are troubled by an
affair of that sort. we can only warn
them to keep away from Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
COMMENT OF VIRGINIA EDITORS.
Tn. Income lax.

In the matter OF incomes the negroes make
possibly the worst showing In any OF the
comparisons to be found in the entire report.
a year shall Pay to the State I per cent.
gross This Includes rents, inheritances sal
aries and moneys of every description In ex-
cess of $500 received In any year. II Is
a notorious fact that thousands OF whites
each year dodge" this Item on their tax
lists. SO that the total paid by the whites
for this item is sto3,702.20. while the negroes
report only s69.To for the entire State, the
bulk of which comes from Richmond. For
the whites, the city OF Richmond pays more
than all the other ctics combined. leading
Norfolk by more than three times the
amount returned. The total from Richmond
IS 9,427.G0.---Fairfax Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

Mr.. Ackerley, the gentleman In charge
of Chicaso's new Zoo collection, says that
the buffalo is the most Dangerous clever
and resourceful' animal he ever en-
countered. Ever meet Foraker. Mr..
Acker1ey?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Fer Road Improvement.

Tho board OF supervisors at their meeting
Improvement A COMMITTEES was appointed
to correspond with the superintendent OF
the State Penitentiary In order 10 ascertain
II there are any available conyicts for this
purpose. II there are 1t Is to be hoped that
further steps VIII be taken in the employ
ment Of sufficient number to make their
work IN Rockbridge cffcctivc.-I.exington
Gazette.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

In Chicago the impression Is gaining
ground that when the mayoralty gets out
its dark lantern to hunt for Carter Har-
rison. that gentleman can be relied upon
not to beat 1t away with a stick.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

The Panama Canal Commission is to
Mr.. Roosevelt what the evening chess
board is to another man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

The Washington Herald reports that the
earthquake will not curtail the output
of genuine jamaica rum. And doubtless
New Jersey knows the reason. -n---
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

Eight hundred pianos are on--the way
to San Francisco. And so they keep
piIng up the music that Mayor Schmltz
has got to face.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

Russia, says a news note. has added
l6,0ooO0o to its population in a decade.
Yes; and subtracted at least twice as
many by bomb methods.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

The chances are that the English bard
who is said to have a fortune of s., 100000
is worth good deal more than his
poems.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

New York expends sLqO,No day Tor
drinks, which also throws hSnt OF
several tallow- candle power,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

Poor Jamaica First the earthquake,
then Swettenham, and now an ode by
Alfred Austin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

In the United States last year over
500, ooo. 600 was spent for Advertising; none
of 1t, however, by Senator Tillman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

flresfde should Therefore he made most
attractive With tile hest literature obtains
able. for tlihre is no moro ennobiihg IN
! iluencN outside of personal contact With
iilsn ana pure minded men than mat OF
good books TREY elevate the mind and
strengthen orr love for or fcliowsinnn
book that inspires one Ia better ltFns
and that draws out the higher nature
does more than an,use for tho passing
NOM ent--Eastcrn shore Herald.
The newspaper that encourages men
and women to read and acquire a. fond
ness for books is doing fine missionary
work. Roading is largely matter of
habit, and oncn acquired the habit is
a blessing in more titan one respect. Read
Ing improves the mind brohdens the view
and gives q fund OF useful information.
Eut aside from this 1t gives pleasure and
solace that can he derived from no other
source. Tho person who loves TO read
will never know what loneliness is, IL
he has a good book for companion.
In tho cities there are all sorts OF
ninusements, and recreation in the Idle
hours is easy to find. But In the coun-
try life must be very dull after night
tal IL one does not care lor poohs. licnce
the advice of our Eastern Shore con-
temporary IS especially applicable to its
country readers. In these days 1t is
not difficult to obtain books, even In the
rural districts, and the travelling libra
rics are making the supply more abund-
ant.
Our observation is that the average
man Is better read than the aver
age city man. He may not have handled
as many books as his city cousin. but he
reads closer and digests and retains bet
ter that which he reads. But be that
as 1t may, while books may lie mere
luxury to tho man In town. they are
n necessity to the man on the farm II
all farmers and shcr wives and children
would acquire genuine fondncss for
good books. country life would be far
more agreeable. and loneliness would be
unknown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

There are 2OS separate characters In
the Abyssinan alphabet. 1t Is something
to be a kindergartner over there
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

Hall Game doesn't pay any attention
to the advice of critics, as every ohe
familiar With his works had Inferred
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

The Senate has fixed FEBRUARY 10th
as the date on which it will inform Mr..
Smoot whether he Is Senator or merely
q Mormon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

Still, they aren't trying Thaw any more
than they are the public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

Entered. January ~. 1903, at Richmond.
Va as ACCOMMODATES matter. under act OF
Congress or March 9. 1879.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

ny MAIL one Six Three ono
POSTAGE PAID. Year. Mos. Mos. Mo.
Day. with STANDARDIZATION $500 $3.50 80
DaiiY without suhdny.st.oo 400 100 .s5
Sunday edition only. 200 100 so rs
Weekly Cwednesdayl. 100 90 rs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

ny Timcs- pispatch Carrier Delivery Scr.
vice In Richmond land suburbs). Mnnches-
ter and Petersburg
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-17
His Attempt Mas Void

They had been having II discussion
concerning tie necessity or otherwise
OF purchasing new sill; dress In order
TO be on level With the De Moneys
next door hanks had vetoed the pur.
chase on the ground Of extravaganza
and want or funds, AMI his wife was
much put out.
Dinner ready. my dear2" he asked
In his most conclliatory manner. Her
face had hcen like stale thunder.
storm ever since the disagreement. aud
Banks wanted TO change It,
Yes" answered Mrs. Is. shortly.
"Alust try again." said Banks 10 him
self. Then aloud: "Ah. I'm glad OF
that my love, have what the poets
would call ian aching void Sarah"
"iou often suffer from headache -
she returned In cutting tone.
Banks drew his chair up to the table
with unnecessary noise and refrained
from further attempts mt Cancellation
for the rest Of the day.-Penrson' 8
Weekly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-17
Maris Antoinet.e,s Books.

The unhappy Queen Marie Antoi.
nette possessed an important library OF
t,712 volumes, consisting of plays and
romances, little books Ia mode, the
works of Pascal, BOSsnet, FeneloII,
Bourdaloue, Massillon. Boilcau. Cous.
seau, Corneille. Moliere, Noltaire and
many others. She loved music passion.
ately and had n large collection of
operas In elghty-nine numbers. The
bindings were by Blaizot and Were
uniform in red morocco, with the arms
of France and Austria stamped upon
them. The execution OF the work was
poor and the decadence In the art of
binding evident, The glories OF the
art OF Padeloup and the Deromes had
passed away, and the revolution effec.
tually killed whatever knowledge RI,
mained of the ancient sklll OF the
bookbinders. Half q century later saw
Its revival in France, and the art has
since fiourished both there and on
English soil :. London Spectator.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-17
Wines and Liquors

! belong 70 the lost tribe that stray
ed away from Duhlin before Moses
sailed OH the He'd sea. I'm mice
cutter. I'm u moneymaksr; I'm the
one that sells all straight WhIsL les
retail at Wholesale prices. The FOL
lowing high grade Zoe Whistles !
sell for &c. drink: Paul Jones'. Pure
Rye, Sherwood Rye Whisky, Carroll
Springs. pure Maryland Rye Wbiskey.
Overload Rye Whiakey. ParkYo Rye
WhiRkey. All OF the above nam-d
Whiakies are strictly high <rade
watch my prlcSs II you dare. a.a,
me II yon can.
Old Nick Pure Rye. IL pt.. 26c;
EalIon ................. e4.UC
Leonard's Fayorite, IL pt.. zoe.
gallon ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ECO
Hunters Baltimor Rye. IL pit.
25c; gallon ............ 400
Maryland Club, IL pit, 26c gal.
ION .................. 400
Panl Jones Pure Rye. 10 pit,
zoe; gallon ............... 2.75
Star A. Rye, gallon ........ POO
Moss Rose. gallon ........... goo
hardwood Pure Raye. gallon =. 200
Jefferson Pure Rye. gallon -. LIS
Kentucky Bourbon. gallon ...... lao
Double Stamp Gln. gallon ...... 200
The following brands of Cnhfor.
MIA Wines. Port, Sherry, Catawba
Claret, Blackberry at 25c per qt..
per gallon. 75C. Pride OF North Car
olina, years old. gallon. 80. 200
knmmelll. per gallon .......... 400
Carroll Springs. gallon ........ ESQ
eXXXBaker Rye. gallon $3.50. 2.6o
N. LEONARD'S
Barrel and Bottle House,
1G AND 10 mELLEN or,
Phoebus. Va. Phone 28o.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-17
DEAD SEA BATHING.
lt Must Be Horrible Torture, Accord :
ing to This Account.

ing TO his Account.
In an article on bathing In the Dead
sen clergyman who has mntle the ex.
pertinent says: NO sooner has one
plunged into the water than one il
whipped on ones feet and goes hob.
Ding helplcSsly about, like II wretche,l
CORK. In the effort 10 regain ones foot
lug md get back To shore ones feet
ana Sims are barked by the jnggetl
stones and pebbles. ana when ut lcngtI,
one does emerge from It's treacherOus
bosom. with tile lower limbs bleeding
ahd torn one becomes aware OF hor.
ribie tihslins and burning sensation I'm
eyes. ears. no.,trils. mouth and almost
every pore III lie skin from the brine
ana bitnmcn which have penctrated
everywhere. Unless great care Is tax.
On The batlcr in the Dead sea Is liable
To nm eruption. which breaks out all
over the body ana which Is commonly
known as the Dead sen RASH The
best antidotc 10 this Is 10 hurry across
as quickly aa possible TO the river Jor.
dan and 10 take II second plunge there.
In The soft and muddy waters of that
sacred but dirty stream will cfrectually
remove the salt that has incrusted the
BODY. New York Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-17
6 VOICES FROM THE SEA. :
Common Phrases That Have Had TheIr
OriQin Aboard Shin.


II Is remarkable what Il number OF
common expressions Ia Use every day
come To us from the sen. You grumbie
at third party for Showing IN his
oar In II conversation. 4 friend In,
luires after your health. "Oh. first
rate thnnks" YOU reply. using II term
derived from the days OF old wooden
line OF battle ships. Probably each of
us knows OF some one who IS sailing
under false cOlors"
Politicians are not nfrcuucntly
thrown overheard" by their party
when they disAppolnt expectations. We
call tall buildings "sEyscrapers. Il
term originally purely nautical. Close
quarters" Is Il very common express
sion. which, like first rate" dates
from the time Of wooden lighting
SHIPS The quarters" were protec-
lions erected along the bulwarks be-
iIind which sailors could lie low and
which were used To help to repel
hoarderS.
There are others. too-'.half seas
over" for Instance. and high and
dry" Honest men nre said To he
"ab"vebonlt.' We call n good for
nothing man II "dcrelict." ana we urge
people 10 70 "tull speed ahead" on an
occasions when we mean there Is need
Tor haste.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-17
TIE zoo CATERER.
specia knowledge Required to Run =
Wild AnimaIa' Hotel

Wild Animals tlotel.
ITO run n wild animals hotel-for
what Is zoo hi that? requires Il lot
IF special knowledge" said an animal
Secprr. How would you. for III
tancc. know low TO provide for a
,linoccras or tapir? II you don't
':ltar right for your animal guests, IL
YOU doa'i give them VIVA: they want,
hey pack mp and quit the hotel. you
know-ihat Is TO say, they die. 1T
amounts 10 the same thing.
"les. II takes special knowledge to
iced a 200. You wouldn't know. wonld
sou. that an elephant requires 100
pouids daily no more. no less = OF
ricc, hay, straw, roots. bread and bis.
.ult:
"a hippo wants more Give him
roots, hay and grass, 200 pounds OF
them, and lie won't register single
kick.
"a giraffe with IFS dainty appetite.
asks only for fifty pounds day OF
rhaff, salad. grain ami clover.
"Bnt don't offer vegetables to lions
aud tigers. Eight pounds apiece OF raw
horsehesh. with plenty Of bone and
Gristle, is their ration, year In and
year out.
1--WE have our farms, too, to supply
our table. just as lots Of other hotels
10. Only our farms are queer ones
One is IL mouse farm. Iii 1t, with the
help OF traps, we raise tremendous
annual crop. Another is worm farm
where we produce yellow meal worms
change.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-17
Baltimore Produce Market.

tifS Associated PreSS.)
BALTIMORE, MD, April lG-Flour
Dull.
Whcat-Wcak; spot contract 1914
Il Y; southern on grade "a Il 1871.
Corn-Wcak. spot mixed 53M a VI /:
No. . white ~ Il "a southern white
- Il 5iM.
Oats--Stcady; No. 2 mixed A a
Y.
ltye-Firm; No. western domc.s.
Tie % &c; choice so.
lsutter-Firm: fancy imitation 90
Il "A; do creamery ~: do ladlc % Il.
q: store packed IL Il 10.
Eggs-Steady, &c.
Checse-Activc and strong, nm.
changed.
Sugar-unchangcd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-17
New York Money Market.
tBy sSOcinte1 praps1

NEW YORK, April l6.-Moncy on
rall easy; Il u per cent. rulin,;
rate 2; closing bid y (; offered ut ..
Time loans steady; 60 days 3A Il q
and 30 days AZ Il 4A; six months
.. Close, prime mercantile paper 6
per cent: sterling exchange firm
with actual business in bankers bills
n. fS6.i0 Il iS5.ih for demand and
Il. iS2.i5 1890 for 60 day hills.
Posted rates 1921 and 1862. com.
h!crcial bills 1921. Bar silver G5M
Mexican dollars 30.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-17
HAMPTON, PFOEBUS AND OH pOINT-C0ntinned

smith charged with tho assus.inatlo"
III l'r, Is. ID. Cox. Went On the wlIneSn
stand today ana fully confessed to
'hr assassination of lin Cuckrln,
saying Triton was not present bat
mat lie, Curt lett ana John Abmer
KILLED Cockrill Smith nred once. lott
l"Ir times aud Ahnor three times.