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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-03
TO PRESERVE PLANTS.
Better Ways Thnn the Old One OF
Pressing In Rnnkx ---

Better Ways Thnn the Old One OF
Pressing In Books.
Methods used to dry or preserve flow
ers or entire plants, without pressing
them or otherwise altering their shape,
are described as follows by La Nature
in its department entitled Receipts and
useful processes: For some time there
has been demand for a recipe for
making what are called in commerce.
'sterlized lowers The answer is moi
simple, because the several firms that
are engaged in their preparation keep
secret tho processes that they use.
together data al this p Subject Il Els Is
proba Bile that some makers spray the
P IA or Towers With thin layer OF
While others dip them In a bath whose
pase is glycerin, but the exact COM
position of which is still unknown. Our
readers may perhaps like to expert
this should be done outdoors and by
daylight, since the vapor Of benzine Is
Very explosive.
In any case there is also quite
fern and colors OF the plants. First
a quantity OF sand Is carefully washed
to remove foreign substances, and then
completely dried, after which It Is pass
ed through flne sieve. AT the bot
tom of an cnrthenware vase a layer OF
this sand is placed. and the flower is
laid upon It, With it's leaves and the
part of the stem to DO preserved More
sand is poured In ,slittle by little, taking
care the while to arrange petals and
leaves so that they Will be naturally
disposed in this sandy coffin. This Is
continued until tho sand Is about three
centimetres Gle inchesl above the tlow-
CT, Then the whole is placed In an
oven heated to about As degrees cent?.
grade Ql3 degrees Fal>Tcnheit) and Is
allowed TO remain there at least a day
two days II the plant is somewhat
fleshy After desiccation, many pre-
cautions must be taken to remove the
plant without breaking 1t, which may
be done By allowing the sand to run
out quietly."--Literary Digest,
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BIRDS AS FOREST ,yA,pESs.
Perform Great Service TO Man in Pre-
serving Trees,

serving Trees.
The robins ana other familiar birds
are struggling heroically to get their
young on the wing, where they can
and small boy, and also the tomboy.
This Is the season whenEit seems pecu-
larly fit that the school authorities
should instruct teachers In all grades
duty toward the birds and their nest
lings at this time. 1t Is quite appar-
,ents~that the parents OF the children
are for the most part neglecting THIS
necessary bit of instruction;1 at least
It has so impressed one who has by
heroic efforts preserved for a week q
nest OF five robins from spoliation at
the hands of various children; How
much longer, the nestlings, have to
I've Is problemh from Whieh an a'-
At the. recent meeting Of the Cover,
.nors in Washington for the purpose
of conserving the land, water and for
est resources OF tho nation, tho work
freely acknowledged; but it'..was also
shown that they have an Important
part liz forest preservation The gov
ernment recently received report from
one OF Its departments to the effect
trees OF more than sloo,oo0,oQo, On
tho oak alone 100 species of Insects,
which are sought and consumed hy tho
birds OF the forest, prey constantly,
the experts OF tho Biological survey
have discovered. On the willow 1856
such species attempt Its destruction;
on thespine. 165; on the hickory, TO-;
on the birch, 105. and on the elm, SO:
Careful analysis OF the. stomacs o.
thousands OF woodpeclters. titmice.
oreepers, klnglets. wood warblers
5wrens, ny catchers, swallows, nut
matches aud other birds, shows that
their constant labor Is to consume
those devastating Insects
srhe National Association of Audubon
Societies has decided 70 offer ITS CO.,
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE q. 1905.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Around the life of Jefferson Davis
centred no little controversy. The pc-
Rod of his public career was the time
III the struggle over slavery. No one
81 our public questions has so stirred
The people to passionate excitement or
aroused them to such decisive action,
on one side or the other. as did this
issue It's discussion and attempted
settlement by peaceful measures were
the cause of a debate which embraced
The Fundamental principles and larger
aspects of government TO far larger
degree than any other in our history.
In the intellectual strength display
ed in the sincerity OF conviction that
was evident among the men who led
and guided it, we have none to equal
It. Despite all this ability, ali this
earnestness--perhaps because of it-a
prolonged war was necessary to its
final determination.
Throughout the fiercer portion OF
this conflict no man was more con-
spicuous or was better equipped to lead
therein than jefferson Davis. The ma
ture of the man and his talent irresisti-
bly, carried him to the front: and from
the death of Calhoun to the outbreak
of the war he was the foremost expo
nent of Southern ideas. Inevitably he
became the President of the Confed-
eracy
This eminence, the vigor and devo-
ton with which it was sustained, made
him the object of criticism, of calumny
OF persecution But to the people OF
the South he, is far otherwise. They
realize that in him is personitied the
cause for which they fought; that to
that cause he gave all that lie had OF
strength and constancy. And on this
lay. the one hundredth anniversary Of
his birth. they glory in honorins the
man who failed only because he took
upon himself the most difficult task
that has yet fallen TO all American.
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Rhymes for I o-Day
rl1I. s1xr1ETI1 CoNGnl,ss.
7 OF CANNON and lAldrlcli were eacl

= O11 CANNON and Aldrlcl were each
out a-walking
One lovely May morning ere
Congress adjourned,
And. meeting. they halted and started
to talking
Can act which, in others they usually
spurned).
Said Cannon: lila. Nelson! And how arc
they coming?
For my part, I'm holding 'om still
us n mouse!
I hope I'm the last man to do my own
drumming,
But say, don't you think I'm pretty
slick House,"
We'll, Nelson lie Eigglcd like horrld
demnition,
Aud cried: "IIa. la. Uncle! You're
all right. my lad!
But speaking OF that, would you grudga
the admission
THAT I'm the best Senate the Pcepul
Ger llud?'
Joe Cannon and Aldricf they stood
there and Uttered
And roared for an hour, 1 wis, with
out pause:
And then they subsidized, though no
whit einbittercd,
And strolled to caffy and passed
some new laws II. $. FL.
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Oslcrlzctl,
CHURCH MILITANT.
Practical Direction OF Church Growth


!NONuuaSSs
Each year. it would seem, the great
annual assemblies of American de.
nominations grow in interest for the
layman. This is not to say that any
religious assembly can ever fail of
social significance or can ever fail to
disclose to the thoughtful mind a pro-
found bearing upon worldly affairs.
But 1t is hardly to be denied THAI
the will is increasingly manifest in the
lchurches of America to make righteous.
through the exercise of the church's
Influence upon public life upon legis-
ilation, upon social forms, and upon in
Istitutons. With the more and more
definite and practical commitment of
our church organizations to the strus-
the layman must attend more earnest
lily to the convocations at which each
tchuich formulates its purpose. The
Iutterances Of the churches on such
working conditions for women. on the
white slave traffic indicate only the
beginnings Of force which is to
grow more potent each year as. it
grows more informed. more concen-
ttrated more concrete and practical"
Statesmen and politicians will nave to
Itnke greater a count than eve- before
iof this force.
| And what of the effect upon religion
| Itself Of this milltarcy Of the Churches?
lHeIe are servants OIL reHSlOH VINO
fear that the churches will become
l"nespiritualiz>d ed" because of this entry
upon the arena CT secular affairs. IT
lis q view that is not prevailing s9ath-
LEI it is believed .llat a deepcuin., and
Is strengthening of spirituality. = revival
| ling of religion an! of the churches.
lwil. proceed directly from their active
ier]istment IN the ethical phases of TIE
secular struggle for social betteri>lcnt.
salvation through works may apo'v us
well to the church as to the individ-
Iual--Chicago Tribune.
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operation in aid OF the movement be-
gun at Washington, and reminds the
work for the enactment of uniform
laws for the protection OF birds, they
would find no better means for for
warding their great work. And to our
Immensely aided by the adoption of a
bird day" in the public schools. to be
celebrated early in May of each year,
The exercises should be of such ma
the mind of the predatory small how.
Their effect might also reach the mind
OF the thoushtless or Indifferent adult
VINO keeps a useless cat as "pet,'-
Rochester Herald
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speech. He was the youngest presi-
Genital candidate ever nominated by
any great national party If the Demo-
cratic party again accepts his candi-
dacy he VIII be the only man who has
ever been nominated ror President
after having been twice defeated. IIo
IS the only man who has ever been able
TO retain party leadership without any
prestige OF party success to sustain
his influence.
The explanation Of all this is tina,
the people are in revolt against
the dishonesty of tho SYSTEM The:
are delighted to find a good stick to
strike at It. And that is the signifi-
of public uneasiness of kind which,
In the constitutional history OF our
race. has always been a portent thar
q certain stage Of political develop.
ment has been reached and that new
advance Is about to take place.
Worlds Work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-03
THE CITY,s CUARIT1rS

On Monday the question of CITY char
''les was again before the Committee
on Relief Of the Poor. Superintendent
of Public Charities George 3. Davit.
appeared ana urged that the commit.
Tee authorize him to give orders on
srocers for supplies instead of dis
trlbuting them under the system that
Is sim in effect. In support OF this
suggestion Mr.. Davis pointed out the
example of Minneapolis. where this
method is IN use. If this plan is de-
sirablc it will naturally occur to citi-
zens to ask why it has not been sus-
sested before, and why it has been
costing 1924 for a number Of years
TO distribute $1,000 worth Of meal and
supplies.
The Times-D Dispatch is thoroughly
in sympathy with the city caring for
the needy poor, but it is a waste of
energy, as we'll as an ineficientmethod,
tor the city to attempt to do through
high salaried officials and clerks the
same work that is being done very
much better through the Associated
Charities. From November /, 9OS, to
october 81, 1907, the Associated Chart
ties received and dsbursed $6,4.4,29
at total cost for salaries and ex-
penses Of s2,54l.34. These expenses
Included all the salaries and incidentals
attached to the maintenance of the
Ballard House, and covered all the
personal Investigations made by the
Associated Charities or the City Mis-
sion.
Tho PRIME object Of charity is not
Ionly to relieve the urgent necessities,
but to put the recipient OF help in Il
better position to protect himself here
after. 1t is hardly to be believed tina t
the paid officials of the city do this
work as we'll as the organization of
the Associated Charities, which is COM
posed of a trained expert, DR.. Buchan-
an, and an experienced body of VOL
unteer visitors. who give their time
and efforts to improving the conditions
OF unfortunates. II the city wishes to
continue to eXpend large sum for
superintendent and supplies, 1t would
accomplish far more good by giving
the whole sum at once to the Assoc
ciated Charities, which would doubtless
be very glad to have representatives
of the City Council on its board OF
directors AS at present administered
the outdoor relief work of the city
OF Richmond is evidently costly en-
pertinent.
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CHINESE INDEMNITY,
Honorable Treatment at the Hand. .,

United States.
ON last Saturday, the House adopted
the Joint resolution for q remission OF
SlOS00,00O of the Chinese indemnity
growing out Of the Boxer troubles OF
1900 Even with this concession SUI
licient remains to pay all claims aris-
ing from the uprising.
This attitude cannot fail to be APP
preciated in China. 1t will do moro
than thousand empty speeches to
cement friendly relations between the
two nations.
The sum required by this country
noticeably smaller than that of the
other nations concerned-was designed
to cover all American losses arising
from the insurrection. Our authorities
were wise enough and humane enough
to eradicate, so far as possible, all idea
OF punitive damages fact, which has
been made clear to the Chinese.
Now that it has been found that
the award of s24,400,000 was far more
than necessary to meet these claims.
the United States is doing the only
right and fair thing to be done under
the circumstances. It stands out in
sharp contrast to the other powers in
this respect and it has reason for sat
iisfaction with Itself
lt is predicted that within a few
years China will become a power in
the Orient that will overshadow even
Japan. Its Importance in a CONNER
lcial sense is evident now. We shall
reap the reward of our fairness and
| Friendship when it comes into its own.
Huntington Advertiser.
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TREES FOR ROADS.
Planting Shade nnd Fruit Trees, q. In
| + Snnfn +. II

Between 5000 and 5000 trees are
set out each year Under the direction
Or the massachusetts, State Highway
Ing adopted by the commission is due
70 the belief that the tree, by shading
me roads. save them greatly, besides
making them more comfortable FOR
travellers.
New Jersey might well follow Massa-
chGsetts's example. This State leads
IN the number OF miles OF improved
roads, but beautiful. we'll shaded roads
are OF almost as much Importance as
good roads. There is no reason why
Jersey should not have both,
The cost of planting trees along the
he small The value OF the Investment
would be multiplied hundred, perhaps
thousa;d fold IN a score OF years. The
State has plenty OF money, and the
State should do the work. This is a
matter which should lie agitated by
|thc press.--Long Branch Record
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Vic Nicc-prcsidnnn,.

TIC ST Paul Disputch nronnscs r,hoo.
uorc Roosevelt for Vice President on
IN, NE ground that he will magnify the
Office ana make it fit for the occu-
p l,ay Of really great man. This,
, ,nei1. IS to be the end of all his mighty
, whtnn IN nnu mlghtier noisc--to be put
me stiffness is like unto Tie still
lessa.oi interstellar space, his only duty
pelns 70 threaten to cenrSthc gallery
.u nv ma't for the end of his term. me
v when ,os,ar. viii become Important
lit Until then big men should Gear -
70 insure the succession Of a Fit ma
ost-Dispntch. ~ Ho"''
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COLONEL THOMAS II. oAnrEu.

In the death of Colonel Thomas H..
garter--known fondly and Familiarity
from the mountains to the sea in this
Commonwealth as simply Tom Car
ter'-Nirg!nia mourns Il valorous son.
whose place is assured by high char-
acter and splendid deeds among the
noblest and most gracious of her
WORTHLESS
Sprung of an ancient and honorable
stock, distinguished in the annals OF
this Commonwealth from Colonial days
for high intelligence, integrity and un.
swerving patriotism. he represented IN
social life all that was best and finest
IN the civilization of what is to-day
called the "oid South''--that unique
civilization which, in its gracious man
ners, its unfailing courtesies to gentle
and simple alike, its reverence for wo-
men. its high and generous courage,
It's rigid STANDARDS. of personal honor,
and its fine, .phiyalric"'i held
itself jealousy aloor from the more
complex and material" civilization OF
the outside world proudly conscious,
in the fine old Roman phrase. that 1t
was "of its own kind"
AS q soldier, the story OF his life
Is, to speak sobcrly. the story of that
glorious army 10 which he belonged
Ills headquarters suidon, after he be.
came a battalion commander. could
nave borne with right and OF honor he
single word "ubique" From "seven
plnes,' where his stubborn courage 20
simple captain and battery command.
CT under the fire of four-to-one odds.
extorted tribute from even that grim
hshter' ID. H. Hill almost always
Hhouiy chary Of praise), through all
me great campaigns of 1862 and 1864
uhtil, rising step by step, by sheer
Grit and skill, he finally became "Chter
ofsArtillery of the Second Corps,'--there
rs never a blur on his glorious and con.
sistent record as most daring ara
enterprising artiller!st.
One must in the coming time reo,
the military record of this modest gen.
tleman this brilliant fighter. In the
pfhcial reports of his super!ors.
but 10 some OF us who knew him Ms
he was-as he rode serene and cheer.
thi among his guns in hell Of fire.
always courteous TO the simples, una,
ut the guns yet always with IN,
QUICK, trained eye of the a,nrt .oI,;o
what accurate" record SHAH tbcr,
be Of that dominant presence Ina, !,
me CRISIS OF all great battles turn,
The scale?
Han and farewell, old eomrade,
lhere are left but handful of thos,
who shared with YOU the triumnhs ,,f
ficissitndes Of that glorious armv i
Which re belonged; but. so Iont. =,
HE shall last VIC who survive sbal
miss YOU and hold in our hears =,
veil the legacy you have left rs
Fhieh time cannot touch; the frapran,
memory OF your tender heart ana ono,
hand; the remembrance OF your snot
less integrity and stainless honor. q,
your splendid valor, OF duty scu,n,,.
lousy fulfilled to the very end and ~
al those stern and gentle yirtua,
mat noble souls reckon the highes,
Hail and farewell!
Quis desiderlo sit pudor aut modus
rans carl capitls.
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MERELY JOKING.
In the Tornado Zone.

In the Tornado Zone.
rs this section prosperous?
You bet 1t Is." answered the Kansas
farmer II kin spread net any time and
STAKE ST! x. grand piano out OF a cyclone.''
Pittsburg Post.
Proof.
stella: DO you think choliy is a Demo-
Belle ,nea, III" He must be: He doesn'. seen,
York Sun.
Medical Menentoes.
!. nr. Griffin: II must say the world is
seldom one sees public memorial erected
Mrs. Golghtly: How seldom! oh, doc.
tor think OF our cemeteries! '-stray
Not n Thing.
Collector (warmly): "Tre been here A
Gozen times. sir. and positively won't
Mr.. PIoorpay tcheertullyo: "oh, come.
about making the thirteenth cali; nothing
VIII happen, I assure you."--Puck.
As the Fan Views II.
Independence builded better than they
knew
That's what They had no idea they
were fixing 1T for us to see two baseball
games for the price of one admission
P!ttsburs Post.
The Retort Courteous.
He: Artists say that five feet four is
tho divine height for women"
His Darling Grossly: You know l am
five feet nine
He tquicisiy): You are more than d.
vine. my Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
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observation-disclosures.

Following the lead of Hartford The
ological Seminary, Tufts College an
llouhces that next Year it will pro-
the divinity school with instruction tit
ing them later, either as physicians
or as clerGymen, to understand and
practice the art of healing through,
suggestion. The general course iii
lpsseino,losy VIII be supplemented by
rolosist, signs multiply that both the
Ichurches and the colleges and univer-
Isllles are to take UP quickly with cx-
pertinent in this promising field OF in
lH stS and practice.--Boston Her.
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The Retort Co,,rteo,.
JOLLyISG THE T1MEs-p1srATcu.

HE Richmond Times Dispatch aays
Richmond is the Climate climax" OF
the universe. Yet 1t would probably
be as mad as wet hen II we should refer
TO 1t IN any way as the Misunderstanding.
tor. Herald.
WHO Is firsinia's grand old mani" asks
correspondent OF the Richmond Times
Dispatch. Now is the time for Henry Syd-
nor Harrison to show his devotion to Gransl
Sld Bin Skillitt. of Henrlco county, VINO
furnishes all of the first families of Rich
mend with poke salad.--Atlanta Georgian.
The Richmond Times Dispatch says no.
body would give a durn if Congress swor1
&c stay on always We dissent Houston
is after an appropriation.--Hou Post.
From many sources The Times Dispatch
hears the promise OF better times, as shown
by new nquiries--Richmond Times Dis
patch Yes, but you can't say as truly that
you nave heard the croaking of the croak
ers stop TO any eNtent.--Salem Times. Reg
lister.
Carrie Nation has left Richmond ana nc
a report from Pittsburg says she's in Gus
tody there. we feel justified In recommends
ing to Henry Sydnor Harrison to come on,
nom his barricade In The Times Dispatc Fl,
ofce.-Atlanta Georgian.
To the epicureans OF the Washington Her.
aid Atlanta Georgian, Richmond Times.
DISPATCH. Houston Post Buffalo Evenin.
News. Milwaukee Sentinel Chicago rribun.
ana others of the dinner and exchange table
we extend an invitation to come TO Marvel.
Gus Manhattan while the strawberry short
cake season is on We have discovered Z
place where it is served so perfectly In,
enc would jeopardize ones immortal sou
for half ortioy.--New York Mall
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Coincidence.

he Suw i thht the government mint has
Will The old,tlme motto, IN @ Cod w ",
.aTnsi. II Is Of interest to recall the
s,smillcant coincidence thnt tho pani,
o. o. last year began Just about the time
II the cir IAN e9ms WITHOUT the motto made
hope theref ore ,, we may indulge the
me, a y, of the coins now bsine
tllnted we may note a marked hnn,,
U J, our reylving national prosperItv ~