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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-26
SCHOOL GA.R.D.EN
PROVES 4 SUCCESS.
How One Started at Phoebus
Last March Advanced Interest
in Nature Study.

The first school garden connected
with n white public school In Eliza
beth City county was at Phoebus. Gar.
den work was commenced there last
October under the direction OF Miss
Emma Lewis, county superintendent OF
nature study work. and Miss Ellen
Guy Lindsay. teacher OF nature study
+ IN the Phoebus school.
tic,ilarly good. Being ut the imme-
date rear Of tho school. no time is
lost In going from classroom 10 class
plat d.1d a large basement-roomo OPEN
house . Z
The garden is laid of with Dor
der on three sides for flowers class.
piats for the first. second and third
members Of the fourth and fifth
seprated BY ls.inch walks. a laborsr
was employed to do the. heavy work
OF laying OFF the plats. but from the
time the pupils were first taken into
the garden the larger boys nave ps zen
required to keep the walks In nice
order, water the plats and straighten
the lines. Of any plats washed alsii, py
In the Individual gardens, vegetables
only are raised. In selecting kinds 70
be used the aim has been to have eacn
pupil raise one StketuDle "a OiiA - "ASssA.
and one from large. SEED. IN oraer
to learn to plant Mt different depths:
ana one vegetable maturing above and
one below ground.l The most successIui
plants from the spring garden were
lettuce radishcs and beets. Beans and
peas were Just beginning TO mature
when school closed.
The pupils are required to plant
seeds carefully keep the plats free
from weeds and the upper Layer OF soll
loose; also to harvest their crops
properly and prepare them In attrac-}
tive form for market or home use.
They are taught which insects are
useful and which are Injurious 10
The school garden helps to solve
the problem what to do With the rest.
less boy TOO large for his grade ana
not capable OF keeping up wi.n a
higher grade Most OF them feel ma ],
an honor Is conferred upon them w y !,
they are given the tool house Key ana ,.a
asked to spray the garden. clean nj. .ne
walks or transplant vegetables Dur.
sing.fhe entire session there was not
on, instance OF misbehavfour or care
less work on the part OF boys SEM 20
the garden without teacher 20 90
work assigned them.
Tools and seeds are furnished pY 'ne
school board Pupils are REQUIRED 20
see that all tools are clean ana pu ,.
IN their proper places when the Worh
for the day Is over.
Home gardening lis also encouraged.
Penny packets of seed are sold 10 the
children. and they are told how 70
arrange their gardens and which plants
will be best FOX their particular place.
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Bedford Social News.
n Specla.l to The Tlmes-Dispatch.

RAbFoRD. VA, July 25.-Master
GUSTS Peter entertained the Boy
Knights Of this Round Table ,Glgb. We'd sd.
5 511Isu present wsre Masters George
and Douglas Garrsa Edwins,a Robert
Cary, James Evans. Robert Stone and
Andrew Geison. Games were played
on the lawn after which fruits ices
and sweets were served.
The Daughters of Naomi and the
Mystic Chain gave picnic i thursday
!. Mrs. p. S. Fisher. of Bedford City;
Mrs John r. Fizer and son. Mr.. Ros-s
sitter Fizer, OF Summerville, s. c.. are
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Lyle.
Louise. returned Saturday from Taze-
we'll, after visit to friends.
Misses Meta and Helen Jordon. Of
iBluefield, who have been visiting their
home Friday Isl vtA1er L nv 85
Mrs. w. 3. Fuqua left, + hArsday for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-26
Annual BUSH MEETING.
and Literary Chntauqua ia
He Held at PurceuStlle.

Temperance ana 1IlteEuIy SunA"uHueA ~
He Held Mt Pnrcelivtlle.
LEESBuRG, VA. July 25-Bush
Meeting. the great temperance. and lit
erary Chatauqua of Northern Virginia,
will begin at PurcellviI1e, Loudoun
county. on August ith for a ten days
session. This Chatauqua Is under the
auspices OF the Purcellville association.
has been In existence for thirty-ons
years, and Is annually attended by
thousands OF people from all sections
Of the State.
During the sessions well-known lee
sturers will be present. among them the
following: Hon. John G. Capers. of
South Carolina: Hon Claude a Swan
SON. Governor of Virginia. j udge Will
liam Hodges. Mann. OF Virginia: United
States Senator Thomas S. Martin and
Congressman C. C. sCarlin. OF Virginia;
Rev Richard Wilkinson. OF West Vir-
Einia Governor r. B. Glenn. Of North
Carolina: Professor Charles Scanlon. OF
Pittsbur Rev. Writ Lowther, OF Ills
nois; Mrs. Zoe Park. of Chicago: the
Dtterbein Quartet. Miss Evelyn Lewis
Ind Miss Christine Giles. and members
OF the United States Marine Band.
D. ]. Hoge Is president OF the assoc
3ciatlon, and c. G. Gaver, Of FIillsboro.
Va, Is secretary. The meetings have
had great influence for the cause OF
temperance and prohibition throughout
Virginia.
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wIycHEsrEn SUMNER SCHOOL.
HIS IInd Good Session and Will Clos
on Tuesday Next.

it5s5la Special 10 Il ne limcs-hiSpdtSItJ ..ss.7
WINCHESTER, VA. July 25-with
a musicale next Tuesday night the
second summer school for Winchester
will close. and the teachers and faculty
viii return TO their homes undonbtsd ,sy
much benefited by the excellent series
OF lectures enjoyed by them during
the present month. Professor J. D.
Harris. the conductor. is much pleased
with the school and says that 1t has
greatly Increased in interest over the
one OF last year. In all departments,
1875 student-teachers were registered.
There have been not few social
entertainments given In honor OF the
teachers. chief among which was a
reception rendered them one night re-
Gently by Superintendent and Mrs. III.
N. Lynch. at their lovely home. Ans
other pleasant feature that attracted
many OF the town people was an old.
time spelling bee" Two prizes OF IS
and $3.50 in gold were given to the
best spoilers. and the first was won
by Miss Clara Slower. Of Fauquier. and
the second by r. W. Robey. Of Shen-
andoah county. The musicale OF Tues
day night will be directed by MISS
Il. NJ. Hayes, of Chase City.
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Carpers Spring, where she will spend
q week with Mrs. William 1nEles. E

week with Mrs. William 1ngles.
Miss Mary Clark, OF the West End
Hotel, left Wednesday for three
weeks visit to Glade Spring.
Miss Helen Campbell. Of Pulaski. In
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. b. Fuq,1a.
Miss Julia Trolltngery OF Meadow
Creek, Is visiting Mrs. Andrew Ingles.
Mrs. ". W; Carr: who has been sick
the past week, is improving.
Miss Mary Wygal, of Bristol. spent
several days with her aunt. Mrs. w. H.
Mcfarland.
Miss Mabel Bradley returned Friday.
from stoyall. NC, where she has been
Miss Kathleen Clank Is visiting her,
sister. Mrs. James Thomas, Of Roanoke.
Miss Bessie Joyner, who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. F. e. Myers,
left Wednesday for Rural Retreat.
Miss Annie Lucas and Mr. Alvin
Lucas returned this week after visit
ing friends in Roanoke. They were
accompanied by their cousin, Mr..
Sheriff. 4sFg
Miss Ida Mitchell returned home
Wednesday, after a visit to her sister.
Mrs. William Painter. VI
Miss Julia Billiard left Saturday for
a weeks visit to Shawsville-
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fine INSTITUTE At
At BIG stone !: GAP.
Large Attendance Of Teachers,
Strong Faculty and Good i.
Work Being Done. e
LspecIal to The Tfme s p4spatch. ]

Especial to The Times- p1spatch.l i
BIG STONE GAP, VA, July 25.-The
Big Stone Gap Summer Institute for
Teachers, which opened June 3oth. has
the largest attendance in the history
of the school The enrolment is now
considerably over 400. The work done
at the normal this year Is Of very
high order. The people in this section
OF the State are Of the opinion that
the normal should be permanently los
Gated here. because Big Stone Gap Is
now recognized as the Mecca Of the
educational life OF Southwest Virg inta.
There is now being constructed in this
place large and commodious hotel to
be called the Normal. for the accom-
mediation of teachers attending the In
stitute, It is q recognized fact that
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New Perfection Blue Flame Oil Stoves
and Ovens. Gas Hot Plates, all sizes
Cots, Couches and Couch Beds


sheet OF water for three miles ~
length, and there are several electric
and gasolene launches on 1t. Thursday
night party was given in honor Of
Miss Emma Staples, OF lexington. and
on Friday another party ssf young peo-
Pile made the trip. The parties take
lunches with them, Hen are disposed
OF at the other end or the trip. 8s
Mrs. Edward Stone and Miss Kath-
crime Stone gave delightful card
party Wednesday morning In honor. of
Miss Rita Hopkins. OF Baltimore. De-
5licious refreshments were served af-
ter the game.
Mrs. Richard McGran entertained a
number OF friends at bridge Thursday
morning. The first prize was won by
Mrs. Gordon Simmons. and the second,
by Mrs. e. S. Green.
Miss Sarah Coke entertained the
Juvenile Bridge Club Thursday morn
Ing. The prize was Won by Miss
we're served after the game.
Miss kathleen Clark, OF Radford. is
visiting her sister. Mrs y, NJ. Thomas
Miss Rebecca Bowman. OF Richmond
Is visiting Miss Annie friedman.
Mrs. Edward Rec has Issued invi-
tations to bridge party to be given
Tuesday afternoon In honor OF her
guest, Miss Chamberlain. OF Columbus,
Miss Glenna. Dunk1ee Is visiting
friends in Berryvllle.
Miss Marguerite seelingson. OF New
york. is visiting Miss Mary Tice.
Mrs. Aubrey Young, OF Richmond,
is visiting Mrs. Ella Stnrkey
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Roanoke Social News.

[special to The Times Dispatchl
ROANOKE. VA. July 25.-Parties
the dam OF the Roanoke Power Com
pany. The dam forms beautiful
The Washington times., 1908-06-08
COLORADO ELECTS
DELEGATES JUNE Il
Democratic Representatives TO Be
Named at Glenwood Springs,
Rugged Home of the Utes.

DENVER. Colo. June S.-Colorado's
delegates TO the Democratic national
convention will be selected June 10, at
Glenwood Springs, one of the prettlest
mountain summer resorts in the world,
A lively contest is expected in the con-
vention. but the Democrats OF Colo
RADIO are unanimous on one point, and
that is. that the national convention
in Denver must be the most success
full one in the history of the party.
The new auditorium in Denver. which
was rushed 10 completion especially
for this occasion. stands on the spot
where the first gOld-seekers Camped al
the end Of their weary and perilOus
journey across the plains in 1858; and
COlOTadO's delegates to the convention
will be named on the site of the Ute
Indians fayOriue recreation ground
their great Medicine Springs" in the
DAYS before the pale Face elbOWCd
the ''Red Man" aside and appropriated
his lands in the progress II civilization,
Thus viii the memories OF a savage
past be linked with the progress OF
twentieth century civilization at the
first great national political cOnven'
ton held in the far West.
The Washington times., 1908-06-08
JOHN JOY EDISON
TO INSPECT JAILS
Name Sent to the President.
After Conference of the
Commissioners.
BOARD TO REPORT
BY END OFYEAR
Two Other Members of Commits
sion Will Be Selected to
Garry on Work.

The Commissioners this morning an
nounoad tho selection Of John JOY Ed
son, president OF the Board Of Charities,
as one Of the three commissioners who
shall, according TO a provision IN the
Distriot appropriation bill, investigate
conditions at the District jail, the work
house, and other buildings adjacent 10
these institutions.
According 20 the bill. the President
IS authorized TO appoint three commits
nnissioners, one Of whom may be NOM
mated by the Attorney General and
one by the District Commissioners. I'm
der the bill the members of the board of
Investigation thus appointed Will, under
xhe direction Of The Attorney General,
besides inQuiring into existing Condi-
.tions at the jail and workhouse, inspect
similar institutions in other cities with
an the United States.
They are required 10 make their re
port on or before December 81 next,
concerning conditions and the eXpedi-
ency of removing the Jail. workhouse,
and other buildings TO sites more ap-
propriate for their needs.
The Commissioners have received a
barge number of applications and sug-
gestions from those who desire TO be
suggested TO the President by the Board
OF Commissioners for service on this
commission, but today before any or
these applications were received the
Commissioners had already recommend
ed Mr.. Edison, on motion of Mr.. Mac
farland.
Mr.. Edison was nominated not only
because of his personal fitness but be-
cause the primary interest of the Dis
trict government Is the Washington
Asylum. which is under the supervision
Of the Board Of Charities, of which
Mr. Edison Is the head.
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Voice Attracted Attention of
Frank DamrOsCh and
Nine. GadSki.

Another young singer has gone away
from Washington and come back with
the plaudts Of another city. Boston
music lovers have put the stamp Of ap-
pTOVal on the work OF Miss HIlda koeu-
Ter, a seveuueeu-year-oId SRI, who went
there Tor a visit gave a recital and
captured ali who heard her sing.
Miss hOehler mas been in this country
little more than six years, but ia that
time she has had the distinction ursC
OF attracting the attention Of Frank
Damrosch, who declared that, as a girl
of fifteen, her voice was remarkable.
Recently, when Nine Gadski was in
Washington she heard Miss kOehler
sing and urged her to continue her
studies, with the purpose Of entering
the field OF grand opera.
Miss koehler is a pupil Of Mrs. Grace
Dyer Knight. and until her recital I'm
Boston, which was a semi-pTivate af-
fair, had not sung in public Her voice
IS a clear meZZO-sOpranO Since Nine.
Gadski became interested in her. Miss
koehier's ambition has been heightened
and she will devote her time In the
future 70 the development Of her voice
with the hope of becoming a grand
opera star.
The Washington times., 1908-06-08
ONFEDERATE DEAD
RECEIVE TRIBUTES
Governor Glenn and Repre-
sentative Sims Hope for
Better Union.

For more than an hour yesterday
afternoon, Governor Glenn. of North
Carolina, addressed an audience OF. $500
persons. at the memorial exercises in
honor of the Confederate dead In Ar
hngtou cemetery. Governor Glenn adj
dress was a glowing tribute TO the
Southern soldier. an equally forceful
recognition of his Northern opponent,
and. lastly, pretty testimonial TO the
women who had gone through the great
struggle, both at home or in the hospi-
tails.
Not the least significant point in Gov
ernor Glenn'S remarks was in reference
20 the gallantry and bravery Of General
Grant.
Tribute to Grant.
I hope the day is not far distant"
he said, when the names Of Lee and
StonewaH Jackson Will be cheered in
the North. and when the names Of
Grant and Lincoln viii be hOnOred in
the Southland. We always nave loved
Grant for his charitable treatment OF
Lee and his men. No man OF the South
ever win make the error OF revlVing the
weaknesses OF Ulysses S. Grant"
Governor Glenn was applauded ire
which the South had rallied after the
war, despite the devastation the great
strife had caused. he said.
once so poor, today we no longer
are supplic6nts. but a great section Of
the noblcst and best nation on earth.
What would Massachusetts and New
England, with their numerous factories.
do. were 70 not for the cotton grown in
the SOUTH AnG here Governor Glenn
caused much amusement by adding,
What would every circus, outing. or
naseball game ever be, were II not for
the peanuts produced I'm the South?"
Mr.. Sims Speaks.
Representative Sims Of Tennessee
added his tribute 10 that OF Governor
Glenn, and declared that one Of General
Grants greatest weaknesses was his
chsritable heart. He recounted many
Incidents to illustrate the gallant treat
ment afforded the Northern prisoners
ia the South.
A chorus OF young women, goVued in
white with res saSneS sang. and other
numbers were furnished by a male
quartet and by the cavalry band from
Fort Myer. Following the addresses
the graves OF Confederate heroes were
decorated. special attention being owen
that OF Gen. Joseph Wheeler. When the
graves had been decorated, a Edgier
sounded TAPS"
The Washington times., 1908-06-08
Mr.. Sims Speaks.
FIRE CAUSES Sl25 DAMAGE.

Fire shortly after o'clock this morn
ing did Sl25 damage 20 a frame house
IN the alley in the rear Of 3l3 VirEiuia
avenue southwest. The origin OF the
blaze is unknown.
The Washington times., 1908-06-08
YACHT DERVISH
WINS OCEAN RACE

HAMILTON, Bermuda, June S.-The
schooner yacht Dervish. owned by
Commodore Henry Morse or the COrin-
THAN Yacht Club has won the ocean
race from AIaTblehead 10 Hamilton. In
Glass 3. In the Glass c, the winner
IS the VenOna, owned by George &.
Bliss, of Boston. The Venona is the
smallest craft in her class in the race.
The Washington times., 1908-06-08
KINGS ANNIVERSARY
TO BE CELEBRATED

LONDON. June S.-The Kings birth
day anniversary will be celebrated on
Friday, June &c. The impression frst
got abroad throughout the kingdom that
May 70 was the date, and many went
so far as TO observe that day by taking
holiday from their labors and drapius
their homes and wearing small Union
Jacks upon their coats.
on June Is viii be published the hon
or list, and there viii be ministerial
banquets.
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IL Eoreseelna Muskrat.

In the month of March, before the
rivers have opened, ON the snow
around the heads OF the creeks and
about the air-holes in the thick fee
may be seen the curious trail of the
muskrat. 1t can readily be recognized
by the firmly planted footmarks, heav-
lily and slowly impressed. and the
sharp after-drag Of the long scaly,
blade-like tail. All through the cold
winter months these heavily furred
animals have lived warm and comfort
able in their weli-constructed houses,
rearing their third and last litter. One
house, erected about September,
seemed planned with almost human
foresight. Here with stheir long,
sharp teeth and strong, inch-long
claws they had cut and cleared wide
paths through all the marshes-paths
so deep that three feet of ice did not
close them, so wide that we have Of
ten padded along them, marveling at
the great floating masses Of torn-up
aquatic vegetation. These paths were
a hundred yards long and four feet
wide, and were cut through a mass Of
tangled cover high enough in most
places to thoroughly conceal a duck
hunter and his canoe In the winter
months the muskrats can easily dive
from their houses into these under-ice
channels, and the whole marsh Is be-
fore them to choose their meal from.
The long yellow roots Of the flag and
the juicy tubers of the wild onion (the
muskrat apple is the more poetic Glib
way) hang exposed before them, or are
readily torn out-From Hunting the
Muskrat with Camera" by Bonny-
castle Dale in The Outing Magazine.
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The CLIMBING Fern.

Nature one day, in poetic mood, Join
ed the delicacy Of a fern to the grace
Of a vine and produced that charming
rarity OF the greenwood, the climbing
fern. On a day OF waning August
when some picket Of autumn's van
guard--a crimson branch upon some
swap maple or a bunch OF musky
fox-grapes, purple before their fellows.
-starties as from summer reverie
in the wood, we may expect to fnd
the climbing fern in its mature beau.
~. Its favorite haunt Is in low, damp
thickets, OF on the cool. moist margins
Of woodland streams. In appearance
Il is one Of the most unfernlike OF It's
tribe, the leaflets Of the twining fronds
being divided into fingers not unlike
a small maple leaf; and the tips OF the
fronds when mature are contracted
and forked into dainty lace-lIke pat
terms. These are the clustered spore
cases. wherein are stored those dust
like particles which an ferns bear in
place OF seeds. and which serve in the
reproduction Of their kind Just as
seeds serve towering plants.
The climbing fern Is so far known
TO grow IN but a few localities in the
United States. and these are widely
separated. from New England to Ten
nessee; but where discovered at an,
II usually occurs in considerable abun
dance. and its lovely sprays have long
been a feature OF indoor decoration.
As a consequence, the poor fern. Ike
many bird Of gay piumage. has been
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hunted out Of existence "a some places
by ruthless gatherers. who, for the
sake Of the dollar or two which tho
fronds will bring them on city streets,
despoil the Tickets, leaving not q
vine behind. This vandai practice was
so general in the neighborhood OF
Hartford. Conn. a generation ago that,
with the view Of saving the beautiful
creation from utter determination
within the borders Of that common
wealth. the legislature made 1t a
criminal offence to gather It on prop
erty not owned by the collector-an
honor alike to the fern and the govern
ment that protects 1t.
One cold February day, after an ex-
cept!onally severe winter, | was as
tonished to come upon large patch Of
the climbing fern by frozen stream
side In the South Jersey pines, look
ing green and thrifty and identifying
the leafiess bushes over which it clam
bered. So l learned for the first time
that this dainty fern is an evergreen,
unhurt by the frost. 1t seemed to me
on that freezing day like the poets
gift. which, touching nothing that 1t
does not adorn, moreover abides with
men always gift OF spiritual grace
and freshness youchsafed to the race
even through the wintriest weather..
Charles Francis Saunders, IN The
Churchman.
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Don't Run.

Last summer Ned went to the
country to visit his cousin VIII, and
one day the two boys walked out into
the woods. They were sitting on a
log, poking around with stick. when
suddenly a crowd of yellow jackets
swarmed out from hole, intent upon
Furnishing the disturbers of their
peace. Ned took to his heels and ran,
waving his hat in all directions, while
VIII stood perfectly still. The yellow
jackets pursued poor Ned and stung
him frightfully, and paid absolutely no
attention to viii.
This will invariably happen. II you
keep perfectly quiet bees will seldom
attack you, but If you run, they will
surely follow.-Home Herald.
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He's got an awful stubby tail,
Most times he's full Of fieasi
HIS ear Is all Topped over ana
- He's full Of dog disease;
ne can't go IN the kitchen cause
- lie makes such tracks, you see
But can't help but like him, TOT
lie Is SO fond OF me.
He's all chewed up from lighting, when
A dog was made to do;
lie smells some when it's rainy oul
MS heart Is good an true.
Ana II 1 go inside he waits,
= All morning, n need be
Until I'm through which shows that ne
Is awful fond OF me.
He Amt a very fancy dog,
Nor very much for looks
1 never saw a dog like him
, In any OF my books;
Sometimes he gets the mango until
Ills His hair comes of, but he =.
Dont seem TO care for beauty IL
let him follow me.
/ only need TO pet him and
He Wags his tail and barkss
And me and him together go
On lots Of jolly larks.
sometimes he chases chickens or
But ! don't never whip him, cause
He is 80 fond Of me.
don't know where / got him. but
lie must have been grOwed up
BEFORE ! can remember, for
he never was a pup;
And maybe folks don't like him when
Their cats go up a tree;
But can't help but like him when
New York Times.