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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-06-19

that great palace under the singing
sea, where there were wonderful Jew
els. red and blue and green. But
presently Urashima grew restless. He
wanted to go away and see the world
again. His wife gave him a box and
told him never to open it. But when
Urashima had seen the world he
opened the box. A wonderful cloud
came out and sailed away into the
blue and vanished. And Urashima
became very. very old man and
never went back to the palace of the
sea again"
Mine paused, and then continued:
"Hayano. if woman's heart is big
with love 1t cannot hold a man for
long. Like Urashima. he goes away.
and never comes back again. He
opens the box of the woman he once
loved and scatters the sacred treasure
TO the four winds. Tessan was like
that. And now he has put me away.
But 1t is better so. Watching his
GOODNESS grow, day by day, was terri
Bile, terrible. ] wish the spring had
not tapped at my heart. l think it
was the ghost of a spring long ago
that tapped"
Hayano gave a half stiAed cry, re-
leased his hand from the grasp of
Mine, and silently took the child into
his arms, and caressed the small head
and felt with one finger the tiny wet
mouth, open little in wonder.
"Hayano, Hayano, what is the mat
ter?' said Mine, in a pitiful little
voice. "Oh, wish the clouds would
go away from the moon. l want to
see your face again so muchi"
But it is such an ugly face, Nine"
said the man, trying to laugh with
burning tears in his eyes.
There is so much feeling behind it,
dear man of my heart"
Hayano started. He had never
heard Mine speak like that before.
He went on caressing the child, and a
thrill of unspeakable joy quivered
through him when small fingers
wriggled against his chin.
"Hayano," said Mine, very tender
ly, Il want to tell you something.
want to tell you that l never loved
Tessan as love you now. A year ago
you desired my happiness. Dear
lord, all my happiness is in your keep
ing now!"
wait till the moon comes out be-
hind the Clouds" was all Hayano
said, as he rested his face against the
small head of the boy.
Presently the moon shone forth
and lit up the quaint figures sitting
under the cherry tree. Mine, with a
sharp cry of pain, saw her old friend
in the robe of Buddhist priest, a
priest holding in his arms a little
child as if it were his own.
Then Hayano said, in voice husky
with emotion: Little one. l cannot
marry you now. l have entered the
service of the Lord Buddha. 1 have
taken the VOWS of celibacy, and they
cannot be broken. l have always
loved you, Mine, but l did not know
until tonight, until it was too late,
that | could make you happy. And
the pine trees work with their thou
sand needles star pictures, and the
wind comes, and the pine trees fall
without having finished their weav-
ing; but life goes on just the same,
doesn't it, little boy, that l shall teach
some day."
Once more the moon became hidden
IN cloud. There was silence under
the cherry blossom; but the far away
waves broke upon the shore, and they
seemed to murmur, Urashima!"-
Black and White.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-06-19
Prolong Life of Shoes.

"A coat of gum of copal varnish
applied to the soles of boots and
shoes, and repeated as 1t dries until
the pores are filled and the surface
shines like polished mahogany, will
make the soles waterproof and make
them last three times as long.-New
York World.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-06-19

the setting sun-''was becoming
less to me, and that this''-the book
in her lap was Bible-"was becom-
ing nothing to me; and I knew then
that l must check myself and change
my life London Chronicle.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-06-19

Waiter Gilman Berg. chief engi.
neer of the Lehish Valley Railroad.
who die1 at his home in New York
City. was the son OF Albert w. Berg,
music composer and critic, and Helen
McGregor Berg, brilliant writer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-06-19
Household Matters.
To Iron Muslin Curtains +

To Iron Muslin Curtains Easily.
Tack some old, soft cotton cloth
on small board. saturate with kero-
sene and rub the iron well on it.
then on a clean cloth before using.
There will be no trouble about stick
ing or rubbing up. and they can be
done in half the time.-Boston Post.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-06-19

Canned Peach Recipes-Peach Salad-Dran the peaches
and wipe each dry. Arrange white lettuce and put
little mayonnaise in the one: little
whipped to this if you have
Peach Melba-Simmer the peaches syrup
them and plates. Make of vanilla
heap each peach FULL top cherry
Or, stand each peach first spongecake
Peach Shortcake-Drain the peaches them as
though fresh make two-ayer put peaches in and
top; with cream.-Harper's Bazaar
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-06-19
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Under The CHERRY BLOSSOM,

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17
STOLE BASKETS
Of CIGARETTES
Three Tots, Oldest Fourteen, Ar
ranging to Raise Tremen-
dous Smoke.

Noticing three little people coming
from the store front of Mahoney &
West. on South Thirteenth Street. late
Saturday night with three suspicious
looking baskets dangling from their
arms. Sergeant Tyler, of the First Dis
trict. crouched into a doorway until
the trio could get between him and
Bicycle officer Bryant. who was riding
down to '.pull' his box. Trudging
YEARLY along. the three passed unsustt
there?" asked the sergeant stepping
Been to the market" they respond
ed in chorus The officer stepped to-
ward them. The baskets were DROP
ped. and all three fled with that speed
which is urged only by guilty con-
science. Bryant jumped from his wheel,
and caught one. Peter Aaron. and Ser
geant Tyler pursued the other two
He ran them two blocks and half.
but they were too fleet of foot, and
got away.
baskets loaded to the tops with cigar
cites. The boys all white. entered the
cites. The boys. all white, and. judging
from the care with which the baskets
were filed, took their time in helping
themselves to a generous supply.
The boy arrested is only fourteen
years old. The other two are about
No co, a or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17
DEVELOPMENT OF
OYSTER INDUSTRY
Hampton Planters to Tell Rich
mond Business Men About
Present Conditions.
MEETING AT +. P. A. TONIGHT
Public Generally Invited, and
Expected That Attendance
Will Be Large.
MEETING AT T. P. A. TONIGHT

WIN view to arousing business
men of Richmond to realization of
the value and Importance OF the OYSTER
industry of Virginia not only to the
State In general. but directly to them.
a meeting of Post a. of the Travellers.
Protective Association, will be held TO.
night at the Headquarters of the or
ganizatton at Third and Main Streets.
Ihe public generally are invited and
II IS expected that the attendance will
be large. VII
Mr.. Richard Armstrong, OF Hamilton.
prominent oyster. planter. will be
y, to the body by Mr.. John
present condition of the oyster bus.
mess at length. pointing out how. by
proper and sadly neglected attention
It can be. developed into an Industry
of gigantic proportions. paying an
nualiy in wages to employees alone, az
much as 100000; and how, on the
other hand. II prompt steps are not
taken, the industry will soon disappear
1t up again. This address Mr.. Arm,
strong delivered before the Chamber OF
Commerce and the citizens Of Newport
News, where 1t attracted much atten-
ton. In view OF the interest In the
throughout the State by the fight In
the Legislature over the breaking OF
the Baylor survey step necessary to
the development described by Mr.,
Armstrong; Is believed that business
men generally Will be anxious to hear
what the Hampton planter has to say
on this subject.
Joint oyster Commission.
The Maryland Legislative committee,
appointed TO confer with similar COM
mittee from Virginia, with reference
to oyster legislation In the interest OF
the two States. is expected here this
nj nf tn
delegation VIII be quartered at the
Jefferson Hotel.
The Virginia joint committee has
made arrangements for the entertain-
ment OF the Maryland contingent, and
the sessions Will extend through sev-
eral days. The visiting Legislators
Will be taken to theatres and other
places Of interest and apart from the
business TO be transacted. the Joint
meeting promises to be most enjoy
able.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17
LAND GRAF TIERS
FLEEC|NC MANY
Western Syndicate Sells Virginia
Tracts, to Which 1t Has
No Title.

Giving as their basis of title grant
which they claimed was issued BY the
Commonwealth OF Virginia to George
L. Wythe for 100000 acres of timber
and mineral land. Western syndicate
has been operating an extensive swim
die. many purchasers having been
taken in. according to information re-
ceived here by Mr.. John w. Richard
son. Register of the Land Office. TWO
years ago member of the same gang
was convicted in Columbus, Ohio. main
ly on the evidence of Mr.. Richardson.
For time after that no effort. appar-
emily, was made to fleece other persons,
but lately complaints show that the
crooks are busy egain.
Frnutl, Pure and Simple.
1T has come to my knowledge, said
Mr.. Richardson yesterday, that some
party or PARTIES are perpetratng fraud
in the eastern and Western States by
selling mineral and timber lands pur-
ported to be situated in Tazewell. Buch
anan. Russell and Mcdowell counties.
They claim that the Wythe title Is re-
corded in Patent Book No. IL, page So,
dated May 10. 1885.
These parties are practicing fraud,
pure and simple. as no such patent
ever issued from the Virginia Land OF
flee or is OF record there. would be
glad to give this matter wide publicity.
Many innocent purchasers have already
lost heavily at the hand of these swind-
lers, and others may be saved hy eN-
posing the nature of the swindle
through the public press. Letters on
file in my office from attorneys show
that larg. tracts have been sold. with
the Wythe grant as basis OF title
Sent One Crook to Pen.
Evidence that the title was forgery
was given In court at Columbus, when
Mr.. Richardson testified there two
Years ago. He does not remember the
name of the crook on trial, but the
m was convicted and sent to the
rc,. itentiary. The swindlers operated
from Columbus. Ptttsburg. Chicago
and New York. and by Offering valua-
BILE lands for small price the work of
securing Purchasers was not difficult.
Letters We're received the other day
from reputable attorney in Pennsyl-
vania, stating that he was counsel for
certain buyers who had paid for land
in Buchanan county, but that upon m
Sestigation he was unable to locate
that land. The lawyer suspected fraud,
and found that the scheme was even
more bold than that of the Indian With
a gold brici, in his satchel The syn
dicate had more literature than q cop
per mine magnate of Goldfeld, and,
realizingthe old adage that sucker IS
born eve,'v minute, the leaders proceed
ed to get rich quickly by Offering
Imaginary land inNirginia. II 1t can
be found that the grafters used the
mails for the harvest reaping, the
Tinted States government may lake =
l,,,, 81 In the case. Mr.. Richardson, at
al, events, has done his duty by expos
inr the scheme and byturging the news
papers generally to help protect de-
sirable immigrants, who are taken In
Nv tho smart men Of the West,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17
RAISE MONEY FOR
FRENCH CHURCHES
Annual Meeting Of Huguenot So
ciety Held-Bishop Talbot
Speaks.

Before an audience which crowded
st. Pau's to its utmost capacity, two
addresses were delivered last night I'M
ciety OF Richmond, an organization hav-
ing for its purpose the financial assist
ance of the remnants of the struggling
Huguenot Church of France. The
speakers were the iRt. Rev. Ethelbert
Talbot, D. D., LII. D.. Episcopal Bishop
of Central Pennsylvania, and the Rev.
Russell Cecil, d. D., pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church. OF this city.
The service was conducted by the Rev.
Robert Forsyth. rector OF st. Paul's.
Bishop Talbot took as his text the
eleventh verse of the first chapter OF
Timothy, The glorious gospel of the
blessed God" The sermon was strong.
clear and eloquent marked by an avoid
ance of the technical and the doctrinal,
and by the emphasis laid on the main
truths of evangelical and practical
Christianity. The GLORIOUS gospel
was described as q gospel of truth. of
freedom and of salvation. Bishop Tall
bot brought home two main questions
in the conclusion OF his address, ask
ing whether his auditors had personally
accepted the glorious gospel" and
further, If accepted. what was their
duty in carrying that gospel to their
neighbors.
Work of Society.
Dr.. Cecil presented the work OF the
Huguenot Society, telling of the strug-
Cling church in France, mere rem
nant of former days. Many of the
most active members of the association
in Richmond, he said. are descendants
of those who were driven from France
In the days of religious intolerance. DR..
Cecil referred to the recent separation
of church and state in France, as an
additional reason for aiding weak
churches, now deprived of the aid OF
the State. In his opinion. however, for
both Roman and Evangelical churches,
the separation will in the end have a
vastly beneficial effect, in country
where many of the leading people open
~ boast OF aSnosticism and unbelief.
Concluding, DR.. Cecil presented the
annual collection of the Huguenot So
ciety. the contribution of Richmond
people to the support OF several poor
churches in small cities in France. A
substantial sum was realized.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17
Noted Experts Open Institute
Here and Will Hold Num-
Der of Meetings.

Under the auspices of the Interna-
tional Sunday School Association, of
Richmond, notable institute opened
yesterday afternoon at the Grace
Street Baptist Church, to continue for
several days. Special lecturers recog-
nzed throughout the country as au-
thorities on various phases of Sunday
school work, have been brought to this
city to conduct the meetings.
The first session was well attended,
remarkable number of men being
present. The general theme of the
opening day was Men and Organized
Christian Effort" Mr.. j. Campbell
White, of New York, secretary of the
Laymen's Missionary Movement. made
an address on The World Vision for
Men" presenting the call of the world
wide missions to the men of the Chris
tian faith.
Duty of the Laymen.
Mr.. White declared that the wonder
tul results already accomplished in
foreign missions had been brought
about principally through the efforts
of preachers, women and children"
and though by no means ignoring the
work they are now doing, he held up
the picture of what might be under
taken If the men of affairs of America
will give to the church the same brains
An address on Definite Organiza-
tions and Duties for Men," was made
by Rev. Thomas Semmes, rector of St.
Andrews Church, in this city.
While emphasizing the value and Inn
portance of organization among men,
especially Of mems Bible classes
the study of the Scriptures, Mr..
Semmes said that over, and above
all this was the more important per-
sonal touch. the vital contact Of one
man with another, which would pro-
duce greater results in the religious
world than all the wheels Of organize
machinery.
study of the Child.
The institute will continue to-day
with meeting at 3 P. NJ. and s p. Nj.
EARLY Childhood" will be the topic,
ana kindergarten and primary methods
OF teaching viii be discussed by Mrs
). w. Barnes, practical and expert
enced teacher of a primary class, and
by Professor IL. P. st. John. a lee
turer on child study and religious peda-
gogy.
The committee in charge of the in
shtute urge all active Sunday-schooI
workers to attend every session The
series or lectures are arranged as a
continuous or progressive study of the
mental and moral development from
the earliest childhood to maturity. To To
mss any lecture, especially of Pro-
lessor st. Johns series, will he IN
break the connection. The program
for to-day is as follows!
$500 =. M-Devotionul service.
3:i3 +. M.-Lesson Construction
LIST Lccture-nrs. Harness.
i:oo-P. M.-"Enrly Chiidhood-the
John.
$500 y. M.-DevotIonnl service.
$40 l.. M.-"Enrly Childhood-th,
Urinary observation-disclosures st. John.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17
Design for Handsome Build
ing Prepared by Mr.. Taylor
Accepted by Committee.

If the report Of the Council Building
and Lands Committee is adopted and
an appropriation sufficient lis made.
Manchester will have one Of the band
soonest public buildings in any city OF
the same size in the state.
The report has been receayed by t he
City Assembly, and IL now before tle
Finance Committee. AS set forth IN
this report the plans for the p ln3
building were drawn by MIR. Ihonlas
Il. Taylor. member OF me cat,l ON rlo,,,
ton who declares they will give TO
Manchester a modern. well-eauipped
and badlS-needed city Han.
Report Of Committee.
Just how the money Is to be obtal1 tf,a
Council Tile contingent fund IN We
budget will not be sufficient to pay tor
such building, and II Is possible lllht
the city VII ii,,n 1ssue by eoS Mrs. \ b Rndd
chairman of the committee. Is as loi-
lo% syour Committee on buildings and Lands.
t, whom WAS referred the ccmmu:icht ~
OF Hon william /. Cloptons Judge OF tnt
Corporation Court OF the city toncnilnns ~
that court. respectfully report that they have
mad; careful examination Of the matter and
beg TO report ns iolloWsi
| First Tha, The present clerks Office ecd -
er,rey innneaua,o even in n some pntes Way ni
I A
/ that al once. the clerk of the court WIZ
have utterly no means fop Keeping ana ~
J serving the necessary records ana papers
ot The Office
The New Building.
Second. After thorough confederation OF
\ the best. most practicable, ana. Nv w
same time, most economical means OF meet,
ing This evident need. the committees " oi
l ,h" opinion, and 10 reports thht nc pesi
\ aud most practical course. and ~ ne sn'nt
! time most economical, IN view OF the fae'
tba, the city must undoubtedly 10 70 Hom'
! considerable eaprnHe IN the matter. W
Iluild new city Han, large enough W
contain ali tho offices Of the city. ~ any
aud every department. This building WI
4 he a credit 10 the cty. beautiful ana "Fna'
IAcntal, ana We propose 70 build Uni y
Ing that every onc WIN ee proud ~ oI
ccurGo, In building this building, u VIII iak'
d go0d deal uf money to build same prop
1 eiiy, an 1t should be butt OF good material
4 ana be a building that viii last for y gfrh'
/ many years 10 come. This building %lll In
i clude npttp-dbtc fire-proef .oplnt ,'hrr'
lneceIaar2. tor clerks Offices In building
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17
FULL OF HOLES,
HE STILL LIVES
Negro Probably Mortally Wound
ed by Another in Saturday
Night Brawl.

In an alteration late Saturday night.
Charles Avants. colorcd, shot and per-
haps mortally wounded Walter Carroll.
colored. at Seventh and Bates Streets.
in charge, was hurried to the the place lace
and the wounded negro was taken to
the City Hospital.
Drs. thurman, Young. woodson and
much probing, succeeded In locating
the bullet in the stomach and extract
Ing 1t. The man may recover but he is
in n precarious condition. He WAS
Con sidering the fact that he has
number OF internal perforations. his
condition is considered rather remark
able.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17

Police Court, and the prisoner was ac-
quilted there being nothing to show
that the charge was felony.
Pole, speaking broken English.
was arrested last night by the police
on the charge Of being drunk. He
gave. his name as Captain" John
smith. He will be heard before the
Manor to-day.
Abraham Bonds tcolored) will be be-
fore the court on the charge of assault
ing his wife.
Personals and Briefs.
Lawrence Page, the son of Common
wealth's attorney Charles Page. who
has been Ill with pneumonia, is much
improved.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Samuel Carpenter, of
Fifteenth and Porter Streets. who lave
been visiting relatives in the Piedmont
section. have returned to the city
Mother State Lodge, No. sd4. Brother
hood of Railway Trailnmen INST last
night at Fraternity Hall. Several can
didates We're initiated.
a number of the ministers in the city
YESTERDAY delivered special sermons on
THE Duty of the Parents Toward the
Educating of Children" These sermons
We're preached at the instance of the
principal of the High School.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17
MEMBER OF COUNCIL DRAWS PLANS
FOR NEW MANCHESTER CITY HALL

this building. there Will be great saving
OF fuel to the city, and also 1t will be a
great convenience to the city officers by
having them all under one roof. Our recon-
also Is that the building be put
Ia the place OF the present courthouse, using
al the material out OF that building and
tl'a old market, and the bricks that are in
tho present Fire Department building.
Plans Submitted.
I'VE beg also to submit to your honorable
body, yet of plans prepared by a mem
be- Of your body, Mr.. T e. Taylor. which
gets forth our ideas in regards tosths build
iEs We lave had an approximate cost OF
ths building as per these plans, for the sum
OF $4,000 1t Twin also be necessary to make
an appropriation to build a new Fire De-
pertinent headquarters which will cost in
the ncghborhod of $4,000"
Unusual Record.
The record OF criminal cases in the
Corporation Court of Manchester is
rather unusual. To-day the court will
be convened for the February term,
and there is not single criminal case
upon the docket. and no jury has as
yet been summoned. At the January
term there were but two criminal cases
and one Of these was sent back to the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17
GRIMEs-G FIGHT
Marshall Ward squabble Causing Old Coun-
cilInen to Explain Why.

When the Common Council. over the pro-
test of the entire Marshall Ward delegation.
elected Mr. John r. Grimes to I'LL a vacancy
in that ward. it was openly stated that the
echo would be heard in the spring cam
palgn. The rumbling has already started.
Mr. Gentry. the choice of the delegation, Is
in the race, and the eastern end of the city
is having delightful feast while the con-
teet continues.
The Gentry or delegation, influence is
making itself felt in other wards. A mem
Der from Clay, who supported Mr.. Grimes.
hes been explaining why, his failure to stand
by the nominee having subjected him to
various attacks. Marshall Ward, by the
way, seems to be the one storm-centre of
tho moment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17
LAWYERS IN COUNCIL.
Cary, Pollock and Culclins TO stay When
Others Retire.

The retirement OF counellmcn John ~
Lea and David Meade White from the lower
branch at the expiration Of their terms VIII
ipt leave mat body without its lawyer mem
ocrs' Mr. Hunsdon Cary OF Henry Ward.
ana Mi Gilbert Il. Pollock, OF Madison. Two
ttpnselnrs, who take an uctIye part In tbo
aG,iberatiots OF Council, are in the race and
Cuichins OF Lee. who succeeds Mr. t,nnun,,
v also n lawyer, and hi VIII have lttls
IMPOSITION IN the spring election Council,
men Lynch and Mills are honorary ,nrmbers
"a lh9 profession, both of whom WIN win.
meeoralns 20 wol-informed politicians
rl.slasnt william NJ, Turpin Is the solitary
aMser IN The House OF Lords
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17
INDIAN BABY ADOPTED
Richmond Woman TO Raise Infant W,,ho,,
IOmaluWk or Paint

Lee King George. the little Indian how
Left az the Eleanor Elliott Home by Mrs.
King George ten days ago, has been adopted
VIII be raised without the nccessorles az
tSmahawks and war paint and "A war dance
thrown In for sunday afternoons. After
Kissing the !ntant good-by Mrs. X G; shed
rev tears ana Joined tho birds, leaving no
mSsteriously as she had come Inasmuch
as me baby Is only three months old, il In
NOT expected 10 shed any light on lis nn-
teeetry The mother is on the highways
hunting for the king