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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL.
Exercises This Week
Opening with Sermon Tonight.

Commence ment Exercises This Week,
Opening with Sermon Tonight.
Especial TO Tho Times-Dispatch.]
BUCHANAN, VA. May 2.-The COM
mencement exercises Of the Buchanan
High School will take place next week,
beginning Sunday, May Sd, at 8 P. NJ.
when the commencement sermon will
be preached by Rev. E. c. Lynch at the
Trinity Methodist Church. On Monday
night the principa! feature will be
the primary contest In defamation.
On Tuesday night the contest for the
Lynch medal in defamation and the
contest for principals medal in reel
itation will take place. after which q
high school drama, Peggy Green, Will
be rendered.
On Wednesday night addresses will
be made by Mrs. E. G. Pechin and Pro-
fessor j. H. Booten.
schuberts Concert Company's enter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Poems, Etc, Wanted.

There Ia request for the song little
VIII some one be good
enough to send copy7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Institution. for Negrocs

Please name the institutions of the
State provided exclusively for negroes
and receiving State aid. =.
We know OF mono but tho Norma
Institute at Petersburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Pronun citation.

Will you be kind enough to give the
pronunciation Of Mobile (Ala.l and au-
tomobile? r. N. II.
Mo-beel with accent on the first
syllable Or-to-mo-beel, with accent
on the first and third syllables.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

A Reader, Wilson. B. N. H. and Ada
ask about the value OF certain coins.
etc Nothing in the lists has any value
except the stamp which Wilson de-
scribes. That is worth in good condi-
ton. So.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
MI. ceorc. WASHINGTON Canal.

Will you inform me. why the canal
from Lake Drummond to Suffolk Is
called the George Washington Ganai;
and state the history OF the en II p
We should be pleased to have this
information.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
st. Patrick.
Please tell me what is st. Patrich's
Day, and why 1t is celebrated.

Patrick is the patron saint of Ire
land, and his day Is, March the 18th
was the day Of his birth or of his
death, and there is said to be no rec
ord of council setting the day apart
About st. Patrick clusters considerable
us two of him. His name Is. how
ever, associated with the planting Of
Christianity in Ireland, and the rea-
son Of the observance of his day Is
much the same as that connected with
the observance Of any other similar
holiday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Queries and Answers
&

Tho great majority OF the better class
OF colored people would object to them
only less strongly than the whites IL
respective OF party. II our CORES.
pondent have no Ill that threatens him
more closely than do mixed schoola in
Virginia, he Is q happy man. N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

Please tell mo to whom subscriptions
for the =. A. Poe Memorial should be
sent A READER.
Hon. JOS. Willard. Capitol Building,
Rfchmond Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
sanntorium For CONSERVATIVES.

VIII you tell mo whether there Is In
Virginia free snnntorium for con-
sumptives? ELLIS q. RICHARDSON.
Write Virginia Sanatorium, 1ronvtlle.
Bedford county, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

Tho Place nnd tho People.
Please inform me what reason there
Is In the difference In spelling the
names OF the people and the islands OF
tho Philippines. u. II. LIVELY.
So far as we know. mono but usage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
T,,ur,nnn,s Confession.

Please inform me where can get
a manuscript OF Thurman's confession
Of the murder Of Dolsen. I. .. 3.
Any bookseller can get. the BOOK
for YOU. The manuscript Is probably
in the possession of the Norfolk firm
which printed the book.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Burial Of veteran.

Please inform me what are the pro-
visions of the recent act OF Assembly
to provide for the funeral expenses OF
veterans. NJ. J. L.
The duly qualified personal repre-
widow on the pension rolls has the
clerk Of his Circuit Court certify the
account of burial expenses. not to ex-
coed SIS. II pension has not been paid
for the year in which the death occurs,
the First Auditor will issue warrant
for the amount Of the charges at once.
II pension has been paid for that
year, warrant will be issued when next
years pension would have been due.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
pensest Negro Formulation

Please inform me where in this coun
try Is the densest negro population?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Dnck Poll Taxes.

II a man pay his poll tax for the
current year may he register without
payment of back tax?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Easter symbols, Etc.

Flease tell me why eggs and rabbits
are associated with Easter and ths
elephant. C!ITNTrN -,
From time too remote to have iefs
any reasons" the egg has been re-
Heraea as symbolic Ct new birth The
was natched from an egg at time
corresponding with tho varnal equinox
ana ahe I parse Yso EXCHANGE eggs now at
ceremonies Of the Paschal seas ana
early Christianity adopted them as
SYMBOLIC eysd 1bsrs OF rt the resurrectIon and col
eean une b1od rsd Fror alnsion to the
the sucular festival is but step, and
present children's Easter evolve,
Tho rabbit is associated with Easter
by confusion with the hare. The date
or Easter and Of tho holidays
@ WI ~. IN early ages played the same
ISOLATED with the solemnities. Now the
connection between the hare. and ths
s mn9n IS >, o tha to-day in the super
CARDS the hare's left hinifoot, am
putated in graveyard, on the dark
OF the moon. and most particularly by
be a charm against which the efforts
of the most potent conjure will be
yam va Pm Not differenttly the Egyptians,
in its habits. So was the moon. New
hares were born each month. SO were
new moons. Both moon and hare had
In the popular belief-the powerJto
change It's sex. The hare was born
with Its eyes open and was tabled
never to close them: The moon was
etc. etc. From these connections grew
the association OF the hare with the
moon. and with the lunar festivals OF
old times. and tho hare idea, much as
Easter. U.S. % : ansAefieo % our
The period mentioned is about two
years -
Please oblige me by answers to the
following questions:
oG,l1 How How. did the expression "his
(2) How did the expression "a Lord
Burleigh nod" originate?
CD from what language does our
Christmas come?
lD From what does 'automobile''
IS % "Nibs' is English slang for self"
1t is not likely that 1t has any origin
but accident.
f2o Into sheridan's Critic is intro
d i Puff's tragedy, The Spanish
represented as too full of great state
affairs to speak He mods his head and
Puff explains 'by that shake of tina
head he gave you to understand that
even though they had more justice in
their cause and wisdom in their meas
ures, yet il there were not a greater
spirit shown on the part of the peo-
pie, the country would at last fall n
sacrifice to the hostile ambition of the
Spanish monarchy"; and Sheer says.
THE devil; did he mean all that by
shaking his head?"sA Lord Burleigh
nod Isl then. some act which may In
dictate that person is portentously
wise. but IS more likely to mark him
as dismal idiot.
(3) Latin. r..
a. Greek.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

Probably the Southern Historical
Society, Richmond. Va. of which r. A.
Brock, Esq, Richmond, Va, Is the sec
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Hi.torx Of Secretion, Etc.

Please tell mo what person or So
ciety is commonly considered best In
formed as to the events leading up TO
secession and the events Of the war;
- q. NETTLETON. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Nuturallxcd Citizen.

If a Syrian subject become citizen
of this country and return to his ma
tive land, is he protected while there
BY the United States and does the
Syrian government recognize tho right
Of the United to protect HING
T.. NJ BROWN. 4
Assuming, of course. that the
his citizenship here. this government
will protect him as though he were
native born. II the Syrian government
did not ecognize the rights Of the
United States in the matter 1t would
be forced to do SO. II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

Three thousand. besides officials and
engineers. One thousand and eight
hundred get s1,400 year; 30O get sl,,,
900 a year: 800 get $1,000 year, ana
Tho rest $500. -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

New York Fro Department.
viii you be good enough to tell me
the number Of men in the fire depart.
ment OF New York City and their pay!
" ENGINE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

tainment for tho benent OF tho literary
fund will take place on Thursday
night.
This will close the most successful
session In the history Of tho Buchanan
High School.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Hawk and Owl Bounty.

Does the provision In Section Y. 81
cfapter 311 of the last ACTS. MAKE !. -
nav 30 cents apiece for hawk and owl
!.caInso SUBSCRIBER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
or Confederate Interest.

Please answer for mo the following
questions. CD What was tho population
Of the South and of the North at the
beginning of the war? ca How many
men had Lee at the Wilderness, and
berinning Of the war (2) How many
Of the Federals were killed and wound
ed at the Wilderness? ca What was
the total number In arms during the
war on both sides? v. S. r.
az Confederacy. 7.6e3.325; Union,
ro3.4S5.772. (2l Lees strength was
about 100000; Grants, about 10000.
l(3) Total Union loss in the battles OF
the Wilderness was: killed, $500;
wounded, 21,5o0: missing. 10000. ga
Tor the Confederacy. about 100000; for
the Union, about 2,600.000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

II does If the authorities are salts
fled that the scalps come from birds
mentioned in the Act and killed IN the
county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

The action Is almost certainly due
either to the need Of vermifuge or to
eating too much supper. with the
likelihood in favor OF the frst.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Adjustment of Claims.

Smith & Brown. contractors. have a
claim OF 5000 against hudson, a grocer,
who has a claim of $50 against Brown
for groceries. The contractors dissolve
partnership before these accounts are.
settled. MAY the grocer get his money
out of the sa0o owed by him, or can
he subject Browns part only to his
claim? a. K.
If the contractors are lnsolvent tho
$500 claim is liable for the debts nf
the firm and there viii be nothing left
hudson but to sue Brown individually,
II the contractors have assets, hudson
may by hill In chancery secure par
tition Of Browns interest and subject
that to his claim OF $780, In no case
could he make assets of the firm, with
out partition, liable for the debt of an
individual.
IIcrnldlc.
Please tell ma whether all coats OF
arms have "supporters," and exactly
what they are, Also whether q family
may have more than one "crestaas
u we cannot recall any coat which
has not supporters. except, PERHAPS,
an occasional lozange of a spinster.
and even this has always, SO far as
we have observed, atthe least some,
geometric design on each side. Sup-
porters are tigures--two animals or an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Old Coins, Etc.

Because the common law makes
burial places inviolable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

NtRht OF why THfOuEh Ccmctery.
Why could the city not force a right
OF way through Hollywood?
RIyERyIEw
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
The Date.

The first telegram was sent on May
"a. 1s44. Please tell me what day Of
the week that was and how 1t Is call
culated? OPERATOR.
not difficult, though 1t is a little long
and complicatedain explanation. No one,
however, makes the computattonfori hm-
self now that perpetual calendars" as
they are called, may be found every
where. The World Almanac for 1908
has such calendar on page 113. The
book may be bought for a quarter. and
it is SO full of useful matter that 1t
deserves to be In the possession OF
every intelligent person in this coun-
try.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

anlmel and a man. exactly alika ~
dlfferent.-one on each Side OF me
shield. supporting" It. Thore IA nl
necessary limit to the number Of crests
ono ID the rule. but as many as thro3
are common and sometimes there ard
Free State, XII
I have all my life heard Lunenbura
county called The Free State Of Luz
innenbnrg." Can you give the origin OF
IN appeiiationY NOTTOWAY. n
From the beginning OF the slavery
agitation citizens or the Sotltherr
states suffered great Inconvenience by
the. action of courts of .sfree Stateas
and by the system known as the ''iirl.
foreground railroad" by which noto-
rious abolitionists pilfered a vast deal
OF valuable property. SO the term
Tree state grew to be name which
IN the. South carried with 1t good
deal OF uncomplimentary feeling. II m
now very likely to be applied BY
large community to small one In its
and 1t carries commonly
some suggestion OF fnferiority. It Is,
however, sometimes used by native.
and then commonly in pride of his
community. as who should say the freq
state OF Manchester" when he lived
there and was proud Of the fact.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

IL oOISVNIbEEs.
He may not. Tho tax must be paid
for three YearH.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Poo Men,orinl.

In the District OF Columbia,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Child Grinding Teeth.

Can you suggest remedy for child's
grinding his teeth when asleep?
--.--..l.. PET E,RSBIIRG.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

Lately in describing the flag Of vir-
ginia. you say, quoting from the
statute ''and there shall be n white
silk fringe on the outer edge furthe5t
5(sic) from the Flagstaff" I have look
ed at the law ana do not find the word
number of times used as In your
column. desire to ask what such use
means? q. II.
"sic' Is the Latin adverb $50" or
thus It's employment. In the case
you mention, is to mark in quotation
some part for which the. !quoter is ''y
no means willing to be held resoon-
sible. Casual grammar and dubious
spelling and s.,e varied flowers Of In
dividual fancy with which the lin-
guistic pathway may be strewn are
the legitimate targets OF "slc.'' The
white silk fringe for the Virginia flag
is intended to adorn the edge farthest,
not furthest. from the staff
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Divergence OF walls in TAU, Building.

Divergence of Walls in Tall Building.
fla building one mile square and 4to
yards high had the corners set plumb,
would the stills and the plates be the
same length? BON LIZ I
If the corner posts We're set by a
plumb line they would meet at the
centre OF the earth and diverge from
that point In your example they
would be one mile apart as they left
the ground, and continuing to diverge,
their tops. at a height of $40 yards.
would be one mile and 1.9S inches
apart. Hence the sill. cut to reach a
mile, would not answer as a plate by
about two inches.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

| Wednesday. May 9Th has been desig-
mated as Alarting day at the War
renton High School On this day
borders WIZ be made, flowers planted,
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-08-07
NEW YORK.

Good crop reports, the advance Of the
season and growth In confidence as to the
trade outlook are reflected in reports Of
moderate enlargement Of future buying at
. few large centers, notably In the West
and Southwest. Industrial lines, too,
have been benefited by evidences Of re-
vtval In demand and the number Of idle
operatives has been reduced as a whole.
Still the progress making is of a very con-
servative kind, curtailment of industry 10
still Q marked feature and small orders
for immediate shipment largely make up
the volume of business doing by jobbers.
Retail trade IL fair as a whole, being
stimulated by price reduction sales,
though complaint Of stocks moi moving
rapidly come from some cities, and col
lections show little il any improvement.
Best reports come from the central WeM,
Northwest and Southwest and the excel
lent outlook for the cotton crop makes
for = better tone of advices from the
South.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending July % number 283.
against 258 last week. 155 in the like
week Of 1907, III in 1906, 1877 in 1908,
and 174 In 1904. Canadian failures for
the same period number "a. against "a
last week and "a in this week last year
BraAstrset's Report.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-08-07

Two-thirds Of the population Of Cai
cuffa are males.
The average depth Of English coal
mines In 400 feet.
The giant bees Of India build combs
eighteen feet high.
In Calcutta consumption 10 only
about half as fatal among males -
among females.
Vancouver island turned out 1884
,l2 feet Of lumber In 1905. and 20, 240.-
SIS feet In 1904.
A recent computation covering the
railroad accidents for = period Of thrss
months shows that the aveSrge financial
loss attending them II $50.
The stinging tree OF Australia soms-
what resembles q gigantic nettie. II
has m unpleasant odor. and the natives
and native animals are carsful e
avoid Il.
Iron cloth II made from steel, and
has the appearance Of horsehair clotA.
II u largely used By tailors - Z M
terial Tor s~tiRenins the shoulders a16
collars Of coatA
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-08-07

Select a high. well drained site, pro
tected n possible from the strong pre-
vailing winds, and prepare the land
deeply and thoroughly.
When transplanting. cut back all
torn or injured to fresh. sound
weed avoid exposure OF the roots to
the sun OF drying winds. dig the holes
large enough to admit the roots with.
out cramping: cover with moist. mel
low surface soil and tramp firmly.
Set the trees far enough apart to
allow for full development. This will
depend largely upon the locality and
soil. Observe the distance required
for full grown apple trees In your
neighborhood.
Form the head Of the tree at what
ever height you think best. In north
ern sections where trees nre liable to
sunscald. low heads with trunks not
over ten feet high are best. Prune
the lower branches up to the desired
height. and leave three or four main
branches to form n weil-balanced top.
Prune regularly every spring. thin
ming out ms much OF the new wood AZ
may be- necessary to prevent the top
becoming too dense. Careful annual
pruning avoids the necessity OF cut
ting ont large limbs when the trees
get older.
Do not allow adjoining crops to en-
croach upon the trees. To insure good
growth. II Is best to give clean. thor
ough cultivation from early spring till
about midsummer. after which tho
trees should mature their wood for
winter.
A cover crop Of some kind. such ~
rape clover and hairy vetch, sown
after the last cultivation in midxum-
mer. n valuable for root protection In
winter, and to enrich the soil when II
IL plowed under next spring.
The fertility OF the soil about the
trees may be nos economically main
tanned by the judicious use Of the L.
guminous clover crops and occasional
applications Of unleached wood ashes
spread evenly over the ground a. far
out as the roots extend.
Guard against girdling OF mice by
banking earth against the trunks In
the fall. wrapping the trunks with
building paper or tramping the snow
firmly around the trunks from time to
time after the FIRST heavy snowfall
Watch out for borers on the trunks
dig them out as soon as they are found
to be at work.
Protect the trees against the raw
ages Of Insects OF the foliage by spray
ing. or by removing the insects by
hand until the trees get too large for
such a method-Ontario Bulletin
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-08-07

q little time and work will at for tn
planting ar trees. which should b. eet
In rows about 4 feet apart. and cuiti-
vassl as corn. Seeding trees can b
purchased from the larger nurseries at
from 50 TO s. per thousand. which IL
cheaper than IN. labor required To dig
them In the timber lands III they could
plan 10 cut OF the entire top OF the
Young tree when setting out. This VIII
give a coed. strong. straight growth for
the trunk III the future tree. A little
pruning during the frss and second
summers will start the trees with good.
clean trunks, and after this but little
care will he needed. A small plat of
land, III properly handled. viii In .
Few years furnish an abundance OF fire.
wood and posts and poles that are neN
essary for fenSss- The value Of \ CON
slant supply Of timber on the farm can
hardly he cvercstimate~i.
Posts can be grown In groves much
cheaper than In line hedges. Hedge
ichses are hDt 10 NJ fe4SpuiHaeshueI, ex-
crpt In special cases. for the q
that the labor required to keep q hedge
fence IN good shape would care for .
large vrove A tall hedge may ON
times he of great value for q wind
break. and for such purposes their .
should not be- discouraged. though =
grove will usually furnish better pro-
lection to cultivated fields and farm
buildings. The varieties best adapted
to Western prairie countries are black
locust. catalra and cottonwood. NC
ceeded by soft maple. mulberry and
white ash. the last-named being o.
somewhat slower growth than the 9TH
ers. but much more valuable for many
purposes.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-08-07

~AAAO@SVs
Ths Weekly Review Of Chicago TraAA
pshlisAsd By r. G. DUN & Co.. ,
An extending use Of money Ia invest
nsats and buoyaat security markets r.
nsrts tie better tone which now charac-
eerisss improving business conditions.
CteD reports continue to be uniformly
esceurasiax, and sustained profitable re-
turns impayt . more cheering outlook
tor tt industries.
Further recovery Is made clear BY
wi6ss denands for finished products, ad-
ditisns to active capacity and hands en-
pieyed. There Is also a further sign Of
strength In the volume Of pay n,ents
through the banks. the daily average be-
Ing NV . per cent above that during
June.
It ID notable at this time thai new de-
III in the leading productive lines
come forward more freely. and there 10 q
disposition to increase furnace and steel
outputs, while there Is also favorable con-
sideration given to plans for heavy CON.
struction.
A large number Of factories run closer
% their capacity, especially in rails. wire,
tarm implements, furniture and footwear.
Much building work il now hurried, and
there are more mercantile structures and
extensions contemplated. thus strengthen
ing the demand for future consumption Of
lumber, quarry products, plumbing mate
rails and structural iron.
The markets for the principal raw ~
tsfiah maintain the recently noted 70
cuperation, and the improved absorptioa
Of supplies imparts q healthier tone to
connitments.
Weather conditions proved exceptional
y helpful in leading retail lines. and at
no time hitherto have stocks Of summer
merchandise been 80 satisfactorily reduo-
ed.
Bank clearings, $21s, 31S,636, are 81
per cent under those Of the corresponding
week in 1907.
Failures reported in the Chicago dt.
trict number 85. against 30 last week
and % a year ago. Those with Iiabili-
ties over $1,000 number 8, against 10
last week and 3 in 1907.