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Vacant Lots.

Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Slr,-One of the dlscouraging things
in any community which confronts the
individual is the frequency of vacant
lots Even in the midst of our Well
built up cities there can be seen UNI
old tin cans and other rubbish, and
even when these are wholly hidden be-
hind two-story billboard the general
effect Is -hnI dly less OF an eyesore. If
we inquire we find that though these
lots are unused they are not useless,
as Is proved by the fact that many Of
our Industrious citizens are anxious to
make use Of such lots and are willing
to pay good round sums for them. But,
OF course, the reason why these lots
are not improved and hundreds and
thousands OF persons are not given
employment 1 thereon is simply because
The owners are not satisfied with the
that increasing population. and future
civic improvements will raise the value
Of land. and with the very low taxes
which our municipalities are in the
nabit Of levying upon unused land 1t
pays to keep, the lots idle. If we We're
cant land so that the owners would
have to pay as much as the holders
Of improved land with equal areas the
community would be a great gamer In
Two ways First, there would be fore
ed into the market many lots hereto
builders and other workers and conse-
quently tending to raise wages Sec.
! ondly, the increase Of taxation on un.
used land would make It possible tc
lower tho general rate of taxation
and here, again, the industries will
HENRY w. HETZEL
| MOylun, Pa. Nav 10. 1908,
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korean Empcror,s Re.ource..

The private resources Of the eX-Em-
peror of Korea are now attracting
some attention. His Majesty has al
ways seems to possess a plenltude
wheels Of his various political in
trgues. anu there ha,c been many
vague surmises as to the source whence
this money was obtained. 1t Is now
ed that His Majesty has a large amount
lodged In the Hong Kong and shang-
hal Bank, and q telegram from Seoul
alleges that some persons have OF late
considerable quantity OF the gold lngots
which also are believed to be the pro-
perty Of the x-Emperor.-Kansas City
journal
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attraetlve than die development

attractive than the development of
horticulture.
Virginia is within twenty-four hours
by rail- Of 35.oO0,OO0 people, one-tiird
OF whom are cty-dwellcrs. This popu.
lation IL annually consuming more and
moro fruit, and the success achieved
by Oregon and Washington In shipping
apples as far cast as New York and
Philadelphia is not an indication, but
a convincing proof OF the great and
prosperous business that lies ready to
virginias hand. According to Or.
Emerson. with modern methods Vir-
ginia can excel New York in quantity
and equal Oregon III the beauty of her
fruits. 1t Is, therefore. most encourag-
ing to find what Intelligent and sue
cessful work Is being done by the Viz
glnia State horticultural Society. the
members OF which are. by their eX-
ample and teaching, spreading the
of how to utilize to the best
advantage the natural fitness OF this
state as one Of the great fruit pro-
ducing sections of this continent.
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Voice Of the People
Cattle ann rnntinc.
f,oTlle Times 1Oispntch

Editor ofDTlle Times Dispntch:
Sir,--I have been In the Free State"
of Lunenburg for the last I'VE days, and
have become very much Interested In
the cattle quarantine law, which the
State las laid OH that good old county
witt, an iron hand. Not farmer that
saw during the five days l was in the
county had ever seen "Texas tick"
nor had they eyer heard that any man,
woman, or child, white or black, foreign
OF native born. had ever been affected
by any infected" cattle OF any kind
whatsoever. Yet the State law lins
reached out It's hand and prohibits the
farmers In this county from shipping
beeves, veals, or cattle OF any kind out
side its territory. 1t has also notified
the railroad ana express companies and
ell public carriers not to handle or
carry any OF the above Kind out Of
the county OF Lunenburg.
Why don't some brilliant lawyer come
out and declare this law to be .uncon-
stitutional"? Some OF this class OF
lawyers have been very conspicuous in
declaring that 1t Is Unconstitutional
for the State TO prohibit infected"
Whiskey being shipped by railroad and
express companies and public carriers
into territories which have voted out
the licensed grog shop. which, has af-
fectcd the health of more citizens OF
Virginia In one day than has been af-
footed by "TeXas ticks" since General
Il. E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox
Courthouse. How long will the patri-
otlc voters OF old Virginia allow this
state OF things to exist?
Honest, Woodworking. home-loving
farmers of Virginia. working to make
an honest and honorable provision for
their families, prohibited by law to ship
their farms product out of their coun-
ty: while the unscrupulous whiskey
dealer Is allowed by law to ride over
the expressed will of the voters OF any
county Of Virginia, and place their in
fected'' stuff in the hands OF moral de-
generates to carry on their life-de-
stroying work in defiance Of the voters
of that place. Why this difference? Is
1t Democratic? Who is responsible for
1t? Voters OF Virginia, investigate
these things and make 1t "unconstitu-
tional' for these gros-subsidized law
makers to return to the legislative halls
of old Virginia. to suppress the honest
rrovider OF virtuous homes, and con-
nive with the degenerate whlskey ven
der to destroy the thrift, health. vir-
tue and life OF the homes Of our State.
w. r. STONE.
Petersburg Va.
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OF Course.
We Get Some.
CHARMS AGAINST EVIL.
Many Tint nre Familiar in Eastern
PENNSYLVANIA.

Many Tint nre Familiar in Eastern
Pennsylvania.
p. william v liam E. Neitert gives to the
charms and nominations. commonly
known In that region.
To cure snake bites. God has Great
ed all things. and they We're good.
Thou only, serpent, art damned. Ours
ling. .
To prevent accidents: Carry with
you. sewed to your right sleeve. the
right eye Of a wolf.
Security against mad dogs: DOG.
mold thy nose to the ground, God has
made me and thee, hound
To Danish the whooping cough: Let
the =, e, , n;h drink out of blue glass
the blue cough" and on the principle
Of like cures like the child drinks
from blue glass" to be cured of a
blue couSh.")
With With the frn h;emspheres of d ., .
the vegetable was fresh.l
shirt i turning it inside k gu out 'N Whe dos
ing so, and then burn the garment. !.
To destroy warts stick a pin
through the wart. and give away the
pin, when the warts will follow the
To make the best cider vinegar:
After the cider Is put into the cask,
call up che names OF three OF the
crossest and most sour tempered old
women in the community. and in a
loud voice utter their names into the
bung hole and Immediately cork it up,
and you will have the best and strong
est vinegar In the neighborhood.
a remedy against SANDER: II you
are illuminated or slandered to your
very skin, to your very flesh, to your
Very bones. cast 1t back upon the false
tongues. Take off your shirt, and turn
1t inside out, and then run your two
thumbs along your body under the
ribs, starting at the pit OF the heart.
thence down to the thighs.
To bring a thief to confession and
the door sill over which the thief has
passed take three splinters In the
name OF the Trinity. Fasten them to
a wagon wheel removed from the spin
die, and through the box or hub pro-
nounce the following prayer: II pray
| thee, Thou Holy Trinity. to constrain
/ the thief who has stolen my .(name OF
the article stolen) to be stung by re-
morse and return it to It's rightful own
err This done. the wheel was to be re-
placed by fastening 1t to the wagon
when 1t was given three revolutions
and then the stolen goods were ex-
Rected to be returned.-Hartforc
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RHYMES for TO-DAY

AT LAST
IT HOuGH shifting seasons slip an,
start,
= And now on come, and nov
back stink,
'Tls plain we've come into the hear
or Sprink.
5'Tis plain: for yesterday the sun
Grew hot as solar calor can,
TIL us one man the world begun
TO fan.
TIP flew the easements to the skies,
Out leaned hot heads and gaspins
breasts,
OF came the collars. coats and ties
And vests
Some laughed: We'll, this IS shonui
stuff
so,..e moaned:"o for snow or two!,
And low kinds joked: list hot enough
For you?"
All. yes! The hot times come this May
Beyond maybe or perhaps,
And though cen yet 1t may have
Relapse-
Though chill blasts may again out.
break,
Still, NOW has come the time to doff:
My sanction now have all to take
En- off. III. S. Fl,
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SAUCE ron MOTHER GOOSE.
Reformcrs in New Feud Against Thci
AuceStreaN. &

Ancestress. ~
IT appears that an uncompromising
reformer IN Massachusetts has broken
out in a hot passion against children's
fairy tales and proposes to consign
them to the flames. She would burn
Mother Goose" at the. stake because
1t is a pack. of lies and have truth pre-
vail throughout all literature.
This outbreak seems to be unusually
violent, but we believe the principles
Of the reformer have been upheld OH
divers and sundry occasions by other
reformers who are. much oppressed BY
the sad thought Of the misguided in
nocents. 1t is curious notion, about as
suggestive OF enlightenment as that
vigorous old reform that had for its
Pile who were called witches. For the
question is not one of theorizing. We
are not to be convinced by any. ones
tluence of the baleful stories when the
world furnishes us with innumerable
examples of their utter harmlessness
and even CT their Influence for good.
There are all about us people OF
middle age who took Mother Goose
and "Grimm's Fairy Tales" when they
were little beyond infancy, ana who
then reveled In The Arabian Nights
Stimulated while they enjoyed the
reading they did not come up a gen.
Grafton of liars. They are quite as
reliable rs the reformers and are so
almost ready to. regret that the jungle
Books were not written earlier. We
say almost, because though thes:
clearest proofs OF Kipling's genius
were lost to their youth they can
ing them now.
There are poor fairy tales. as there
Is poor fiction Of all kinds. and right
eous condemnation is for the bad
workmanship alone. Or there may DO
a difference of taste which involves
no question of morals The fancy OF
an author appeals to one person and
not to another. But he who reads most
without having his veracity impaired
in the slightest degree. while he leaves
hard, stolid lying and fifty-seven
other varieties to persons who never
enjoyed a. tenth Of his advantages
Chicago Record.
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HIN Il w. f1UIZ z
Moylan, Pa, May 10. 1908.
Tortoise shells,

The finest tortoise shell comes from
the indian archipelago. but q good
OF Florida.
There are three rows OF plates on
the back OF the tortoise. called blades
BY fishermen. In the central row are
four plates. the latter containing the
best material. Besides these there are
twenty-five small plates round the
edges of the SHE'LL known as feet or
furnish more than hfteen pounds OF
shell. The tortoise she'll Of present
day commerce is made largely from
the horns OF animals.-St, Louis Re-
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JUVENILE COURT ron RICHMOND

JUVENILE COURT For RICHMOND
This afternoon at o'clock, in Room,
90, Murphy's Hotel will be held meet
ing to discuss the Juvenile Court. This
conference has great possibilities for
Richmond. We do not believe that the
boys of this town are as bad, and they
certainly are not exposed to as bad in
nuences. as in some other cities. But
the boys are bad enough to get into
court, and when they do they are boy
ish enough to respond to exactly the
same sort OF treatment which ha:
proved so marvelously helpful to youth
full de!inquents in other cities. II Rich
nond receives nothing else from the
National Conference Of Charities ane
Correction than Juvenile Court. tina
meeting will have erected most pro
foundy beneficial improvement fol
Richmond. All who are interested II
this movement should attend the meet
ing to be held this afternoon, and lent
their support and suggestions to THU
important work.
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"A unique method Of fishing is en-
ployed by natives along the Panlaung
Two dugout boats are employed,
with long polcs. one In the bow, the
other at The stern punting the boat
along. They stretch a long rope made
Of bamboo and plated grass about a
about every ten yaras w an big atone
This they let down into the water
and the fish are frightened toward the
bank. The divers then jump In three
ct a time, remaining down about
twenty seconds
They carry gafts about eighteen
inches Ions and fishhooks with cords
attached. When they strike fish
they let go the gait and the fish Is
lighted Oh the river bank and the mon
warm themselves before 1t when not
diying.-Rangoon Gazette
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MERELY JOKING.
a P,lrist.

A Pnrist.
~ jump up and down when I'm fright
ened." declared the New York girl
II can Imagine your Jumping up re-
law of gravitation must be responsible To-
tho alternating descents."-Washington Her
aid.
Spelling the Fun.
But, Michael can't you possibly manag.
to live with your wife without lighting? q"
We'll no. mum. I can't-not APPLY
London Opinion
The Hnrd-Looklng Woman.
She; "sr. I understand you said hat
He tsuavely1: II plead guilty to saying
eyes like diamonds and lips like rubics.''-
Chicago Journal
The Idiots Joke.
Summer" remarked the Cheerful idiot
"is the pride OF all the seasons"
HOW do you figure that out?" asked the
Dense Person.
1T goes before fall" explained tn. C.
And No Charge. Either.
What business is Miss Gaddie in?"
" oh : she's in ey.rybody's business
Yes; except when it comes to bit OF
scandal; she retalls that."-The Catholic
Standard and Times.
bridal Fads and Fancies.
You haven't half smoked that cigar
newly married man should not be so waste.
full"
II leave the butts long to please my wife
She likes to loop EN- with ribbons and hans
en- about the flat. "--Washlngton Herald.
Shifting Kicks.
The street car company had concluded to
raise fares.
We're tired OF hearing people kick abou,
rector.
Just as many people will ride"
certainly. but they will have new
Ledger
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I'ELP THE FAIRGROUNDS, EVERY.
BODY.

Ia6LP IHE FAIRGROUNDS, EVERY.
BODY.
To-day the Federation of Mothers
Clubs will put on sale throughout
Richmond little flags, as means of
raising money for Fairgrounds. The
Times-Dlspatch has frequently urged
upon its readers the advantage and
the necessity of equipping Fairgrounds
Tor the children of this city. The fun
damental argument for Fairgrounds is
that by this means children may be
made healthy and happy and kept out
OF mischief.
AS a matter OF fact, to achieve these
ends costs far less than the reforma-
tories and the police and the misery
which results from allowing children
to grow up unhealthy, unhappy and
undirected. But even II the cost was
greater. even ii the problem was from
a material standpoint d question OF
dollars and cents. the playground is one
of the best and most satisfactory in
vestments that city can possibly
make. We hope that the public will
respond literally and heartily to the
efforts OF the Federation Of Mothers
Clubs to do by Individual initiative
what should be largely the work of the
city.
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STATE PRESS
Convention md Judge Rl,cn.

Convention md Judge ftlicn.
The appointment OF Judge Rhca was mere-
y, an Incident OF Governor swanson's admin :,
istrhtion and the work OF the Assembly To
take w, each OF the Incidents which have
occurred and pass upon them separately
single out Il, the eonarma,ion Of judge Rhes
from the many. others OF equal and sreater
mement? Surely not simply to please those
ton during the past few years we are fro
~ say, however. that should such resolu-
w., Won y, come up as SPECIFIC proposition, II
would receive the ndorsation OF the conven-
tlcn.---3lAckstone Courier.
Governor Tyler.
!. Tho Review is plensed to note that ex
Governor j. Hoge Tyler has entered tho con
test as q delegate at large from virginia to
thc National Democratic Convention. and
that ne Is also willing to accept the non,ina-
ial! on. the Democratic ticket, Major Tyler
.is clean man. loyal Democrat and a
ngHter who never knows when to quit. HIS
sdminstration as Governor was credit to
both himself and the state. and being a
practical business man he will make an ideal
representative In congress.--clifton Forge
Instruct the Delegates.
). The Review believes In Instructions when
u comes to clectins delegates to political
conventions, regardless OF whom the instruc-
ttons favor provided the Instructions repre-
sent the views of majority of the people.
II a majority OF the Democrats IN virginia
are for Mr.. Bryan then instruct the dele
gates to vote for him. If for. johnson, then
instruct for him. No honorable man can
object to proceeding of this kind.-cllfton
Forge Review.
No Joke.
It Is said that Judge Parker's friends are
Seriously considering the advisability OF
~ opposing his name at Denver for the presi-
dentia1 nomination. Recalling the vote OF
1905. we should say that this would be even
more serious thing Tor Judge Parker than
Tor his frlends.-Harrisonburg News.
OF Course.
Since Richmond has grown to be big
enough and attractive enough to draw so
many conventions. she ought to abjurc pro-
vlEcialtsm Of Dragging about 1t. The seat
or two bishoprics is fairly entitled to be
called metropolis. and It is not metropolis
tar form to- treat anything as not matter
o. course.-Norfolk Virginian- Pilot.
We Get Some.
According to a bulletin published yester-
day by the United states Geological Survey.
James River carries past Richmond every
Year 100000 tons Of mineral matter"
iRichmond,s water drinkers and bathers Will
pc aston!shed to know that 60 much OF the
delosit gets by them.--Nortolk Landmark.
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Thanks for the y. W. G. r. u.

Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
closed copy space? &. N. JoBsoN.
To the Ladies of the Richmond Young
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union:
write to you in behalf of the vlr-
ginia Mariners Friend Society, thank
Ing your union for It's help and kind
ness to our work in sending to us ten
barrels of literature for use among the
sailors who come into our port We
make it up into bundles to give the
sailors; they very much appreciate it.
The naval ships have such large
go around. Some of the naval ships
have from six to eight hundred men
in their crews. OF course. there is
none Of them here at present.
But we have about $50 merchant
ships to come into our port every
month. with crews ranging from elgh-
teen to fifty men. and those men are
always hungry for good reading. In
the work Of visiting the ships in our
launch we carry the reading to the
sailors when they cannot get ashore.
am sure the ladies OF the union
would be we'll repaid If they could
only see the appreciation that is shown
with the reading matter.
Many times have / seen a package
of reading take the place OF deck OF
cards.
Then again we visit the oyster mer
on Sunday and give them the Gospe
and good reading matter. am send.
Ing to your president some of our re.
ports for 1907 which will show yol
how the literature is given out.
Praying the Lord to bless your eff
forts in this work OF His vineyard
Yours In Christ,
JOHN GOLDEN. 4
Newport News, Va. April 1s. 1903.
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A Ka,ser,s Revolver.

ETnpsFdr William II, IS neVHr- w1t!l-
out his revolver, ana he is extremely
skiltul IN the use of this weapon, 1t
morning, SO as to make sure It Is In
perfect working order. Firmly con-
WINGED that he is going to die by the
hand of an anarchist, this fate having
been prophesIed for him long ago. he
Is determined to make stern fight
for his life, and to havc,-at any rate,
the satisfaction, II he falls, Of inflict-
Ing some injury upon his assailant,--
+AoAQoQ ia u. ~
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Az We'll nc 1t Home,

"You may say what you like on the
floor of The Senate" said Mr., Garfield
to Mr., Davis, emphasizing the last
phrase. Does this mean that the habit
of licking Jeff Davis every time he
gets gay down town Is to BIO adoptei
In Was, Ellington as we'll as In Arkansas
pnrna1~
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plrk1yicI<inn Fine.

Judge Henesaw Mountain Lands. of
Chicago, who last, year Imposed fine
pany, tile other day imposed fine Of
$13.75 on another defendant, who had
been convicted before him. Tho 1915
fine will probably be collected
-kp.xapOsk INAXA
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Shifting Kicks.
Boos FROM THE GALLERY.

n OLONEL FRANK ADAMS 4. herewith
Informed that in nine days the union
Will expect his report on THE Influ.
ences OF the Citizenship OF John Temple
Graves Upon the Civic. Religious. Social Pro-
fessional and Philosophical Life of New York
C!ty."-Houston Post.
The Columbia State incllnes to criticize
the Presidents English" The State will
be careful how 1t crlticizes his "1rish." how
ever-Washinston Herald.
Nobody cares very much whether Prince
Helie gets her or not but 1t does seem as II
he ought TO be enjoined from announcing
for publication that it's love match.-Ohio
State Journal
Certain Of the Senators are once NOR.
courteously reminded. 1t seems, that 1t Is
my army and my navy.-Indianapolis News
Newport missed an elegant opportunity to
give another monkey dinner while Prince de
Sagan was in this country to act as the
guest of honor.-Los Angeles Times.
But If the Senator'S weren't mad at the
President. it would be more OF news item
Ohio State Journal.
When Judge Cray. OF Delaware. said he
would not run for President he did no,
mean that he would not continue to jog
along in an easy lope. He merely meant
that he did not propose to get all out O.
breath In race that seems to have thu
appearance OF having been hxed.-kansa!
City Star.
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wAsu1Nc away oUn WEALTH.

r
In Tuesdays Times-Dispatch appear
ed a powerful confirmation OF the
oft-repeated statement that without
forest protection our agricultural
welfare would be menaced II not de-
stroyed. According to the report
of the United States Geological Sur
vey, James River, like the Mississippi.
or perhaps most of all like the
yellow River OF China, is being
made great channel for sweeping out
to sea the most valuable agricultural
ingredients in our soil.
When forests are abundant and when
cultivation is so maintained that gull
ley-washcd hillsdes are rarity. II
not an impos sibility, the loan and rich
soil of the surface OF the land can be
retained, but when the hilsides are
bare and nothing nlpedes the down
ward rush of winter rains or melting
SHOWS enormous amounts Of arabic
lands are swept into the streams and
rivers and irretrievably lost to the
State
Virginia is unusually blessed in the
rapid growth OF yellow pine, which,
without assistance from human culti-
walton, Is ravishing many denudcd
hillside, but it would be the part of
wisdom for man to assist the process Of
nature. and by careful drainage, Guilt
walton and conserving the growing for
ests to preserve for the Commonwealth
much soil that would otherwise be
absolutely lost