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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
Voice Of the People
Choose the Hest.

Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
!, s sn,,; i, leading editorial this
morning n, .'ets forth admirably the need
the newly -crented state Board OF Char.
tiles and Corrections. This appoint
mcnt Will be, the most important OH.
Ga! act OF the hoard. Its success or
failure VIII depend largely upon its
Wisdom in ttis choice. The failure Of
similar boards ii, some states has been
due to u mistake at this point.
The Legislature has committed to
ton of the state government. This
Is true from humanitarian stand.
point. The. most needy and helpless
Of your citizens will look to IT FOR
dren. helpless because Of youth and
cOntdtnE because OF innocence; tl,s
insane, the feebe-mirded and the cpl
leptics, helpless because OF their In.
oners, helpless because they arc I'M
der the dnress OF the law 1t Is Il
crime to allow the interests OF the
helpless. the infirm and those who are
the promotion OF the personal ambl-
tons of political schemers The inter-
ests committed to the new board are
important because they involve the
ses'p wsfa RI. h na app. es q
the most devoted and skilful service.
The interests committed to the new
board are important because they In
y ysy the economic IL, welfare ,t, Of tho
the expenditure OF more than $1,0O0,0 900
annual ly--onc-hfth of the state reve-
nues. These expenditures for the fs-
cal year l9os-'o7 were as follows:
For criminal charges ...... 2sl.5oo
For penitentiary and Estate
convict force" ............. 1s7,S0y
For reformatory work 1890. 47l0o
For the deaf and blind ...... 1880
For Soldiers Home. ......... $4,000
a, wise and competent secretary VIM
wiser OF the Legislature as well as
the trustees and officers OF public
institutions In the expenditure of this
great sum, in the adoption of plans
istratlon Of public institutions. Not
only that, but he Will exercise a pow
erful influence In the organization and
management Of institutions that are
under private control. especially hos
pitfalls and institutions or societies es..
tabllshed for the benefit OF neglected
children; but narrow, incompetent
or self-seeking secretary Will be worse
than useless.
A wise man wrote to new state
Board OF Charities, which was seeking
a secretary, some years ago, about as
follows:
You need many-sidcd man,
broad man. capable Of mastering the
administrative. economic and social
problems involved. He must be man
of wisdom and tact. to deal with the
administrators Of institutions and mem
bers of the Legislatures; man OF
disoernment, who can discover the
Underlying causes OF dependence and
delinquency, and can master the prob
lens of the care and cure and refor-
nation of the wards OF the state.
"a retired clergyman. broken down
school teacher. an unsuccessful lawyer
or a schemnG politician will not do.
You must have man Of high ideals,
high attachments and unlimited capac-
ity for hard work"
1t Is to he hoped that the good pco-
pie of Virginia Will insist upon the
selection IF the best man that can
be found Cor this important work.
HASTINGS H. HART,
Late Secretary Minnesota state Board
of Corrections and Charity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
Tins Of Coins n Day.

At the rate Of four tons day, the
British mint has heen turning out
copper Gains In an attempt to cope
and other centres, This strjngenoy
alwaya Becomes most acute toward tho
end of each quarter. Nearly all the
English gas companies have adopted
tho pGnny-in-the. slot system of selling
gas. The automatic meters are emptied
at the end Of each quarter. The pop
ularity of this system of supplying
illumination is shown by the fact TINT
IN 1907 pennies weighing 1886 tone
don, lllis metlns an average OF 100000
lnsnniaS a Aau-l6anSas Citn Journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
THIS English Might HELM.
Given to unwi.c Remarks
N11sTLEToE ,po1soNs TREES.
'"s"oc orEnnizcd in Tcsns to Erad
lCatC the pcxf.

- The alarming destruction of Texas
o oees through the agency OF the pois
,,,l. mlssletoc has induced M. B. Da.
sn Soc ftyc'e e. s9,, Of the Texas Audubon
Ieta es,ea IN trees to destroy the mis-.
e etoe before it in turn denudes tie
state of It's forests. wy
f,,cta Every YIN m,unicipality in Texas is ar.
81 ated by an authority that the life
OF q trees when thoroughly inoculated
Win mlstletoe poison will terminate IN
ABOUT 40. seven years" says Mr.. Davis
other Q, by certain birds feeding on the
berries. and wherever 1t finds lodge.
ment on trees susceptible to its dead.
y parasitic growth its blight proves
Ia "a IN time unless heroic treatmen,
IS applied. At this season. while tile
evergreen parasite is clearly discern
ible upon the bare Dougis, the work
should be done
the Texas nistletoe (Phoradendror
iiavcscens), differs materially from its
kindred parasite evergreen Of Europe
tNiscum album. held in veneration by
the Druds. which is kept in check IL
the Old World but cultivated to some
extent for winter decoration. The va
rlety In the cotton States Is far more
pernicious and must be wholly exter-
minated or the trees will all perish
from it's oaleful blight. Any one may
observe from car windows that entire
forests are being killed by mistle.
toe.
!, 1T is beautiful but horrible para
site and can only be destroyed inall,
by cutting off the entire bough or
which its growth appears. The hack.
berry. which is popular in the cities as
shade tree. is one of the favorite:
of these poisonous parasites and n
nearly every city in this state wher;
blackberry trees have been planted
about IS per cent. of them have al.
ready died from mistletoe poison
Waco Letter in Forth Worth Record.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
THE MUSIC FESTIVAL.

Tonight the Wednesday Club. Rich
mond's chief choral society will give
its fifteenth annual series of concerts.
The program and its rendition are bet
ter this year than ever before, and an
opportunity for hearing extraordinarily
good music will be offered Richmond
and its guests tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
Personal AND GENERAL.

A German is bringing to America circus
OF trained ants. The insects throw somer-
saults, make pyramids. dance, wrestlc and
fence.
In Bates county. No. a deaf-mute &C.
cused his wife, also deaf and dumb of be-
ing quarrelsome, and on this ground got a
divorce.
The reason cats dislike water is because
there is nothing oily about their fur. Con-
auently it is easily wetted and does no.
dry quickly.
William Sells. schoolmaster in the early
days of Michigan. now at eighty feels tina,
the state,
Methodist ministers in the United States
are to-day preaching In more languages. II
Is said, then were used after the miracle
OF Pentecost.
Admiral Richard Norman. the "Fathe,
OF the Fleet" recently celebrated hls
nirety-eighth birthday. He Joined TIL,
British navy in 1923, eishty-hve years ago
and retired as captain in 1866.
Many Chinese monasterles are endowed
with land or tribute OF rice. but seldom
| so AS to be self-supporting. and the monks
armed with songs. so down into the cities
10 beg for sustenance and most of then
have become very capable beggars.
Radium acts upon the chemical constitu
ents OF glass, porcelain and paper. impartin,
t. them violet tinge; changes white phos
phorus to yellow, oxygen to ozone. affect
curious chemical changes.
Prof. Henry seeley White. OF vassar Col
lese. has been selected by the University o
chicago to MI the vacancy In the depart
! rnent OF mathematics caused by the dealt
| or Prof. Heinrich Mnshke, Rev. Thomas A
| iooen, pastor Of the First Baptist Churcl,
Detroit. Mich, has been appointed assist
an professor OF homiletcs.
The first annual dinner of the New Eng
lanu Aero Grub was held al Boston. a com
m!tee was named to Investigate America
hno foreign types of dirgible air macl inc.
/ WIN view Of purchasing one for the club
h AZ NJ, me speakers We're Fl. II. Clayton O
PICKERING, of Harvard UNIVERSITY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

We warn the one thousand delegates
to the national charities conference
now in our Incompatible city, that they
Will have to be on the job every min
ute If they expect to make any notice
able inroads on our flock of little star
eyed blondes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

served yotive tribute more titan the
gallant men OF the Confederate ships
we are sure that the municipal au-
thorities will gladly cooperate with
the association by lending the city tug
for tile launching ceremonies; and trust
and expect that Virsinians along the
river will give the memorial float an
appropriate receptiou,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

Secretary Taft so thinks the
Omaha Bee, "accomplishes more work
for the government than all OF his
critics combined" The point at issue,
however. is whether Secretary Taft ac-
conplishes more work for the govern
ment than $4,000 combined.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

The ST. Louis Republic argues that II
our battleships can travel 42.5OO miles
without going to pieces, I'VE shall
know for certain that they are worth
the money they cost" The Republics
certainty department appears to he
exceptionally easy meat for r. P. Hob
son.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

The newspapers have the President
getting ready for tour of the world
after he leaves the presidency. Rather
premature announcements, DO they en-
pect him ia start before the eth OF
Mareh 1ala2=Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

Old Virginia's amazing maize is only
surpassed by her still moro hmazins
Mays. Out-of-State contemporaries are
urged TO back off tho grass.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
Attrnrtion of -Onl,osltes.-

between Representative Williams ana
Speaker Cannon IL such u beautiful
thing to contemplate that II seems
a shame they don't get along together
tter,-Indiannpol!s News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

This kind OF calm Is unnatural ana
unhealthy. If Loeb isn't blamed for
something pretty soon now, we are
afraid the poor fellow will so mad and
blow his brains out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

THE State is fun of the Knox
boom says the Philadelphia Press
Probably not full enough. however tc
arouse the anger of the TAFT prohibi.
tionists
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

The present gait of the Richmond
ball-tossers indicates that there viii
be little demand for pop bottles at oul
athletic park this season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

The country needs more rubber"
SAYS Colonel Nevin, of Washington,
who always sits in bald-head row on
first nights.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

John A. Johnson. it develops, used to
be Il fine amateur baseball player. But
even in the old days. OF course. the
Governor could never steal second
When another runner on his side froze
TO the base and couldn't be pried loose.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

The midst of Royal Richmond this
morning contains seven times as many
visiting physicians and surgeons Gas
they are called) as the combined
midsts of New York. Washington and
lioutrageous Houston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

Come TO think OF 1t, It would be
pretty hard for William Waldorf Aston
to doEanythng that would irritate this
country much.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

Good rhlnoceroses.'' says the Richmond
Times Dispatch, ARE still to be had 1t
$4,000 each but most large consumers here
atouts are holding up their orders, hoping
70, drop after the warm weather sets In
After which, we suppose, the Richmond
boarding houses Will have rhinoceros steak
on the bill OF fare-Nashington Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
MERELY JOKING.

The Millinery Limits.
Knicier. What are extremes of head
gear?"
Booker: "The Merry Widow hat and the
thinking cap."-New York sun.
Money Is Curse.
MY curse upon you, ungratefu boy!"
We'll now, Governor" replied the prodi-
gal. going to leave me your money after
all. That's mighty good OF YOU
or course. this jocular View of the matter
resulted in reconciliation.-Philadc
Ledger.
Sounds Plausible.
you took retainers from both husband
and wife in this divorce case" said the
court severely.
"llet mo explain. was first retained. by
the man
"1hen conscious that the husband had Sc
cured legal talent of such high order, ]
deemed It fair that the wife should have
az equal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ledger.
His Belief.
DO you believe in shosts?" asked the
man who resents all superstition.
mo, subj" answered Mr.. Erastus Pinkey.
lcmme stay dat way 'std o. comm aroun'
tiyln' to convince me."-Washington sta:
Game True.
short: Yes, ] believe some fortune-
teers are on the level Not long ago one
agreed TO tell me something about my
future for dollar"
Long: "Wcll?"
Short: ~ gave her the money and she
told me the time would come when | would
wish had my dollar back.'-Chcago
News.
Slrewd shrude
Ascum: why did you recommend the
Wayback house to that rich old uncle OF
yours? It's one of the poorest and cheapest
houses at the Shore
shrude: well, want to save my
money
Ascum: Your money? Are you going
with him?"
shrnde: NO; but I'm his he!r."-Phla-
dclphia Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

The Pennsylvania papers appear t.
think that TAFT ought to cultivate
quiet, stay-at-home boomness, Xix,
PhilanQers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

Next TO Mr.. Roosevelt, Bernard Shaw
4 is the best advertised man In the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

No one has ever accused the Lincoln
Weekly Commoner of boiling the Bryo-
cratic party, anyway.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

Now that we know that there Is a
town In Texas named Humble. we are
ready TO admit that anything may hap
pen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
STATE PRESS
liz l.nynrltcs.

4 lie Fnv0ritcs.
Unlcss trick is played upon him by
President Roosevelt and his friends, Secre-
tary taft Will surely secure tie liepnblic ,,.r
presidential nomination at Chicago noSt July Wy
be the Democratic nominee. or the 126
delegates so far named to the Republican
National Convention 34s are either instruct :
resolutions Of indorsemcnt OF preference, or
have publicly announced In connection With
their election their intention IL vote for hin
al Chicago. There VIII be $50 delegates TO
the conventions, and 10 there Is fair play Mr..
Taft cnn easily secure the remaining 142
Tic Observation-Disclosures gazette.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
r z1oNIsM AND MIR. zANGw1LL

Mr.. Zangwll's victory in the English
courts Will doubtless give new life to !
the Zionist movement. AS was stated
In The Times-Dispatch yesterday morn
ing, the legal question involved was
whether the court would restrain the !
Jewish Colonial Trust, British cor
poration of sl0,000.oO0 and 10000 600
shareholders, from attempting to form
colony anywhere else than in Pales-
tine. At the last Zionist Congress TO-
900 stockholders, very small proper
>aion of the whole, voted in favor Of
Restricting this colony to Asia Minor.
fand only 24oo voted against 1t. This
minority was lead by Mr. Zangwill.
who also appeared In court and argued
the case for himself.
The decision Of the court leaves the
Jewish Colonial Trust the right TO be-
yin colonies in East Africa or South
America, Or wheresoever they will.
This will be a blow to the dreams and
aspirations OF those who had hoped to
see the Jewish race once more estab-
lished and autonomous in the Holy
Land. So far the only progress that
has been made in re-cstablishing the
Jewish race in Palestine has heen by a
gradual system of colonization, with
nut any open or expressed attempt to
take the whole OF that land from the
Eultan of Turkey, either by purchase
or by DR.. Theodor Herzls plan of ex-
hrcising diplomatic and political pres
sure on the Sultan and the powers.
---------------------------------;-.s
THE CONFEDERATE FLONER-BOA At
That Is q pretty and graceful plan
evolved by the Junior lakewood Me
mortal Association, the plan, We mean
to dedicate a tlower-boat next Satur,
day to the memory Of the Confederate
navy, The float is to be launched hers
and started down the river TO the sea
sAnd as 1t drifts down, touching til.
shore here and there, people IN Other
cities and counties will add their con
ttributions OF flowers TO It, This Ii
q beautiful modern adaptation of thu
ancient custom In Venice, which an
Inually offered full-laden ship Ii
gratitude to the bounteous sea. Hero
at Is q symbolic laying OF wreaths upo,
graves which may not he actual.
reached and surely no men ever de
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

The Richmond Times Dispatch doesn
like it because MIR. Loeb was left off tina
list of 100 men who control this country
Everybody, however, understand perfect,
that Mr.. Loeb is the central figure in tina
1Ou.-Alahama Outlook.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
Came True.
Sllrewd sllrude.
-FOUR HINTS FOR THE Tla1Es-DIspATcI

ttT ATS excursion to Panama is, We
believe. his first trip out of the
country this month"; notes the
Richmond Times Dispatch. Yes; but VIII.
VERY about that? The month Is young
Washington Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

The Richmond Times Dispatch boast
that Richmond is n convention city. They
at least, are always conventional in old Vir
g:nia.-San Antonio Express.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
Sounds Good.

the conventions, and IL there Is fair play Mr..
Taft can easily secure the remaining IA:
Observation-Disclosures gazette.
Sounds Good.
UnInstructed votes do not necessarily
rlean votes against Mr. Bryan. hut they
mean that their States are not willing to 60
10 a national convention with hands tied.
ana With Its delegation tagged and delivered
AZ Denver
). What would be the sense OF a convention
u there is to be no conference. no delibera-
iticn. no effort to do what is best for tho
phrtg ~ the coming campaign 9--Norfolk
Ledger Dispatch.
a suEgestion.
american frisate "chesapeakea to- The
English museum. Mr.. william Waldorf As
Tor added II little bit moro expatration to
what lie already had. Why doesn't lie an
tsh this job by erecting an imposing shaft
over the grave OF Benedict Arnold ?-Nor-
folk Landmark.
This English Might Help.
When a gentleman comes along who has
Tho knack or telling crazy folks from mt
~, ne 70 not know anybody at present who
nus tne iacultH fully developed SO as never
- MISS hre.-Staunton Dispatch.
Given to Un,visc Remarks.
~ Or. -, Lyman Abbott is quoted as saying
t ~ dimensions are conceded and he NAV
re OIL rsheepish before the convention e.
oSer.--Danvillo Bee 's
Too Sweeping.
obss Morality doesn't count in New York. !.
Wy,n .y. It's not there to count.HHo,fo IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

a German is bringing to America a circus
OF trained ants. The insects throw somer-
saults, make pyramids. dance, wrestlc and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

The Millinery Limits.
Knicker: what are extremes of head
gear?"
Booker: "The Merry Widow hat and the
thinking cap."-New York sun
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
A COURAGEOUS PROTEST.

To-morrow-The Stake In the Gam
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

| The reason cats dislike water is because
| there is nothing oily about their fur Con-
ouently it is easily wetted and does not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

Methodist ministers in the United State.
are to-day preaching In more languages, II
Is said, then were used after the miracle
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-05-15
p..s,u,,.s, Of Town Beard Of Health.

Resolved, That all householders are prohib-
tied from throwing the refuse OF their houses,
consisting Of garbage, Tin cans, rags and paper
in the streets, alleys and vacant lots OF the
Town Of winnneld. They shall keep box or
barrel at q convesient place where the san
itary oficer eaa have access to inspect and
remove, which be shall do 1t least once every
month. The sanitary oficer is authorized to
charge and receive the sum of ten cents for
each barrel CT box hauled from any premises
BE il further resolved, That the marshal,
police officer and sanitary officer. are called
uuon 10 see that the provisions OF this resolu-
ton are carried out, and that any person or
persons failing or refusing to carry out the
provisions OF this resolution shall on convic-
ton. before the mayor. be fined not exceeding
ave dollars and costs and in default Of paying
the fine and costs to be imprisoned not ex-
ceeding five days in Jail.
Ne it further resolved, That these resolu-
lions be published for thirty days.
WILL A. STRONG, B. T. fITTz,
Secretary. PRESIDENT.
winfield, La, April 20, 1905. 4-2i-st
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-05-15
Notice Tor Publication.
REPUBLICATION

Land once at New Orleans, La.
April IL, 1858.
Notice is hereby given that Jacob W. Cox of
Salt, La, has filed notice OF bis intention to
make 6nal proof in support OF his claim, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 23sle made Oct. Il, 1871,
for the west Ia Of southeast Ia section IL.
township 10. range ! west Ia. Asr. and that
said proof will be made before Clerk OF Court
At winnaeld. La. on July l. lsos.
He nance the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence npon, and eultiya-
ton OF, the land. viz:
Jamison of Salt: W. n. Maxwell, of Roche lie
la. WALTER L. COHEN. Register.
Sentinel, Winfield, La, May I, 1855.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-05-15
Saturday, June 9th, 1908,

the following described property 10 satisfy said
writ and costa, to-wit: Lot No. in block No.
6. II. p. Long addition, town OF winnfeld,
more accurately described ~ follows: GIN
ming ct o. W. corner OF ssid block and run
ming north ITO feet TO alley and thence East 81
feet, thence South no feet and thence West 81
feet 10 place % beginning. Also one lot begin
ming at Southwest corner OF lot l. in block OF
II. p. Longs addition. town OF Winnfeld. La.
and running South ls5 feet FOR place of begin
ming, thence running east IS feet to alley,
thence South IS feet, thence west IS feet 10
street, and thence North IS feet to place Of
beginning and all the improvements thereon.
praisement. +. l.. SHAW,
ml-6t Sherin.