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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31

annexation. In. this case the people OF
richmond b% express agreement I'M
nertook TO pay part o. the cost OF
Improving the annexed territory. In
general. to bring outlying territory
within the limits OF n town means to
give II more city improvements" and
this Increases the value OF tho land
and the cost OF living on IT, Evidently
me community taken as whole can
rs borders and thereby reduce its cost
OF living II may be held that the too
restrict area OF full city, improve
property within that area. That is not
impossible If 50. IL leaves the outside
PROPERTY, 70 sell and rent for less than
land close 10 "a city usually expec. the
selling and rental val ue OF their prop
fTr 70 ng more than The
renter must pay their profit as well
as tn" cost of Improvement
CD one important object OF very
early annexation too little thought OF.
can be attained better by other means
This is the laying out Of highways
est OF the whole city and its future
growth. according to some harmonious
plan: and this work should he the
duty OF perrnanent board created by
the state with control over wide
zone. This board must have the power
OF condemnation. and perhaps the
advan should add 70 it's beauty
hcalthfulncss. convenience and econ
omy OF transportation Annexation
cannot he done early enough for this
II always comes after the possibilities
OF the site are lost Under tho present
haphazard way OF growth. the per-
mancnt interests OF city are sacrificed
10 the temporary interest or fancied
nterest--sonetimcs TO the ignorance
or Few property owners Too much
has already been done TO iniure and
limit the future OF Richmond viii
not The Chamber OF Commerce take IN
this question? Boston will furnish 4 n
example Of such board. No mattar
what plan Of annexation may he
adopted. wider territory should be
controlled in the interest OF growing
city; and IL should be possible 10 do
this without hardships TO those thar
live within that territory. even TO their
advantage. e q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31
Rodgers. the gifted historian Of N

6 y: a. OF Fulton co9n io' Gar. t Ns tge
!hrre ee years ago, as follows:
IN taxing an account Of ourselves
as Confederate veterans we need not
speculate about the facts before the
war. Confederate veteran was not
hear OF things which existed before
the war
Some people were rich before the
war. Some people were slaves before
the war. Some men were born and
IIvd before the war who are living yet
mere were Governors, Senator'S. Judges
mere Confederate veteran before the
war.
"a Confederate veteran is to-day a
Unique, Yes. sir; that is the single
Nothing else and nobody else on
ea!th TO-DAY Is like ~ Confederate
lu,ion--a relic OF the Lost Cause
I'm the sorrows and ruins OF his
defeat he stands like Napoleon. grand,
GIoomy and peculiar. though the vet
"A Confederate veteran to-day is n
living and active factor in public
events. Coming as a result or product
Of the war he Is grand in his heroic
courage gloomy in defeat and wreck
OF fortune and peculiar in being soli-
tary IN his own, generation Having
- no hAiii' iIt IlhtN Use
can have no successor
Confederate veteran is Il rank
ana position of distinction. 1t is an
honor which no power on earth can
take away
Confederate veterans are ono by one
passing away. and as each goes out we
Ehther al the bier TO give Il final fare
Wen, 10 drop tear as we listen TO
me dull thud of the clods upon his
colin and are reminded of the fact
tnat we are one less In our numbers
Fewer and fewer they become as
we ieaVe them in their graves. and
W., We i lee, sad to contemplate that soon
men thcre can never be another Con
iedcratc veteran
The last one must be. the last Of
scientiously as we do yet TO the cor
rectness of the principles for which
we fought, in our great defeat there
that heavy sorrow which. never nit :
ting, still is sitting. still is sitting in
our households; but we may take such
consolation in our Lost Cause as We
cherishing the memories OF those who
dled 10 make II otherwise and rcaliz-
live OF having done their duty as well
and as fully as they could.
Giving honor to whom honor is due.
too much praise cannot be given TO
our braves who died in the din OF
battle, yielding up dear life as a holy
sacrifice to the principles OF freedom
Aol Wnlcfl tHeN cOntenueu ana In WniCn
they honestly and conscientiously be-
liered they were right
Aye indeed they were right! 1t was
the. right they dared to defend and
maintain. and for which they died will
lingly with an approving conscience
sealed with their blood. and sanctioned
in high heaven.
"Oh. if there be on this earthly
sphere boon. an offering heaven holds
dear
"'Tis the last libation Liberty draw
From the heart that bleeds and break s
in her cause"
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On the Spur ofthe Moment
BY Roy K. Moulton
Donclicuds.

Bonchcnds.
1T seems to. me-" said Farmer Brown.
There's lot of boneheads runnin'
aroun'.
You see EN- every place you go;
You see 'em In church and at show.
YOU see 'em around in oatmobiles
And in cafes, taliin' meals.
When YOU SEQ ten people, you've got a
hunch
That there are nine boneheads in tho
bunch.
Fer most every person you see day
Is bonehcad in some sort of way;
For each one has got some durn-fool
That the rest of tho people think is
You think that some Teller is crazy.
but
He also thinks that YOU are nut
When YOU git down to the real brass
tacks
And come to face the actual Jacks.
we are all batty on some one thing,
We think we kin act or we can sing
We think we kin criticize fine art
We're batty about our benZine cart,
Or else were foolish on politics.
And glory in THROWN the verbal bricks.
There amt no Teller who hasn't got
Some eccentricity or soft spot.
And SO you see how it comes to pass
That we all break Into the bonehead
class.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31
PASSING INTO HISTORY.

The tremendous pathos Of the Con-
federate Reunion grows each year. The
ranks of gallant gray are thinning day
by day, and before We know 1t there
Will be no Veterans of the Civil War.
The great Victor conquers them one
by one Three fell before the scythe
OF Time in day, even led to death
now by the same brave spirit that sent
them into charge after charge of
triumph. The very strain OF living
once again through the old scenes and
assembling with the old comrades to
make merry again before the shadow
We have before us the strangely NOV
ing sight OF an era passing into his
tory These soldiers made history.
Soon they will have gone to rest for
ever. and the pages Of history remain
alone as their great memorial
Yet little while we can touch hands
with the passionate conflict. We can
hear from the mouths of men who lived
and hled for its principles the stories
of gallant courage, splendid leadership,
grim determination, and bitter defGt
In their memories still futter the bat
tle-haEs; still roar the guns still groan
the wounded; still lie the ranks of dead
For us OF a newer generation they
can paint the image OF grim -visaged
war. We can learn history from the
true historians.
Yet. when the last man who fought
in the great conflict has surrendered,
and that will not I've long, time will
fold this page of life into his solemn
hook OF the past. No spoken word will
hand down the splendid tradition of
valor and devotion. silence forever
will fall on the Confederacy. Its bat
ties will not he the "reminiscences OF
old soldiers. They Will be written be-
side Marathon. and Philppi. and Tours,
and Aeincourt, and Waterloo. and
Bunker Hill
1t is time we cherished the links that
still hold fast 10 living memory. 1t
is time we recorded with sacred truth
what their lips have TO tell. 1t is time
that we now. as the vast procession
of history mclts into darkness before
our eyes, wrote in everlasting words
the spirit OF the South that will soon
be dead.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31
WHAT WISCONSIN, PILGRIMS
LEARNED

The fact that about 100 mon from
pennsylvania and Philadelphia includ-
ing the Mayor of that city and of At
lantic City. made pilgrimage to the
University of Wisconsin to find out
what was being done to help politics
and government by the wisconsin
idea" is interesting and significant of
a new life in this nation. What they
discovered is equally important The
general result is given in n statement
signed by twenty representative mem
bers of the party. Tn part, it reads:
The leading thought impressed upon
the Wisconsin pilgrims is the sys-
tematic-
% Effective application of scientific
methods of knowledge to governmental
agencies, or government after expert
investigations;
CD Statewide dissemination of tho
vast accumulations Of knowledge in "a
form accessible to the public:
CD Helpful cooperation with the in
dividuals of the State in aid of their
everyday lives. to the end that knowl-
edge of the few may become the more
widely diffused.
The Importance of the systematic
dissemination of knowledge in n form
accessible to the public cannot be over
estimated.
The people Of Wisconsin are getting
n help from their university which they
deeply appreciate, and in return for
which they have given it II liberal and
enthusiastic support. They look to it
for their ideals and inspiration, and
are proud TO sit under it's teaching and
TO follow it's instruction.
knowledge. scientifically applied to
government; knowledge distributed
through the State; knowledge helping
everybody in daily life-this sums the
Wisconsin idea.
Here is hint for the University Of
Virginia as big as. n house Here is
exactly what we meant when We
wrote: Put 1t Up to Eggleston.
Hero is what we want in the whole
Virginia school system
For Richmond. we think the need of
more knowledge is the paramount
issue. We need i'm voter and officer tho
spirit that sent these men pilgrims 10
the West in search of more KNOWLEDGE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31
INVENTORY THE BOARD.

This editorial is just n list OF ques-
tions. The answer must come in the
future from the people of Richmond.
Has the Administrative Board been
n success? To-day st has been IN Office
for five months. 1t is time TO take sum
mer inventory No attempt has been
made TO PREJUDICE the work OF this
board No attempt is now made to
Judge IL The point is: Ii is time to
get the facts on which TO Judge OF
the success or failure of this innova-
ton. Without regard to the personnel
of the board, or the individual acts
thus far performed, for the sake of,
the future. the thinking citizens OF
Richmond must ask themselves what
they think OF TIE Administrative Board.
Is there an adequate return for the
$4,000 in salaries TO be paid each year
to five men? Is there in the life OF the
city new spirit OF unselash public
service for the good OF all the people?
Has there been an Improvement in the
methods by which the departments
under the hoard are governed and OH
cered? Is the ideal Of efficiency and
economy held as the guide and inspira-
ton OF public service in this city? Has
petty politics, the insidious personal
relationship. the sectional and class
sentiment of the various clements in
the community been lessened? Has
the board done things better, more
quickly. or less expensively. than the
way the same thing was done under
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31
THE LOBBY INyEsTIc.r,oN.

What does the Senate expect to
achieve by the lobby Investigation
the existence of Il large and insidious
bunch of men working to fix the tariff
the way they want it? The people
know such lobby exists. and has
existed for some decades 1t is moro
active and vicious this year than be-
fore, because IL is lighting in the last
ditch. Or it may be because against
a big Democratic majority intent on
making real cut in duties il has had
needed in the past. when the legisla-
tive machine was fixed from the mo-
ment things started. In way the
violent fight of this lobby is good
sign. 1t is being forced into the open.
Does the Senate expect it's investi-
cation to prevent lobbying in the flu
ture? The expose OF the names and
employers OF the lobbyists may have n
wholesome educational effect as to
what are the real forces against tariff
revision and why. but unless tho in
quiry results in stringent laws to pre-
vent future pernicious activity. no very
real effect will have been achieved. AS
a matter of fact. in States like Mis-
souri,. where antlobby laws have been
passed, the effect has been only to
drive tho subtle workers under cover.
You cannot prevent hearings on Il pub
lie act. You cannot admit the claims
and evidence of one side and shut out
those of the other Nor can YOU pre-
vent members OF Congress from seek
ing to get light on tho way to vote
They will claim this privilege. and il
their advisers happen to be lobbyists
who can say real wrong has been done?
The people do not want any white
wash handed out. They do not want
weeks OF time spent on side issue
already recognized. while the tariff re-
mains in jeopardy and business rest
less and uncertain. II there has been
any real wrongdoing by Senators, let
us have the facts and go to the pun
ishment. But why waste energy on
establishing the existence of a Wig
orous and insidious lobby that every
body admits to begin with?
The remedy for the lobby evil is sim
pie enough. Let us have Senators who
are unmoved by the arguments and
appeals of selfish men. IL your Senate
is honest, sincere. responsive and de-
termined, the finest and most expensive
lobby in the world can plot and ma
nocuvre and spend money without re-
suit. The tricks of influencing lcgis-
lation arc we'll known by this time
That is why VIC went through the
muck rake period. But YOU cannot
trick man who is honest and open
That is what the Senate should worry
al out.
Mr. Wilson's remarks need no de-
fcnse. lie said what is known. If nee
essary. he Will name names whether
an investigation be forced or not No
legitimate business interest will suffer.
The real need is IA tariff bill that on its
surface proves the lobby had no hand
in framing it. Give us that and quit
fooling with Investigations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31

It's getting to be stranger world
than ever. Here is Pittsburgh chicr
If police who intends to regulate
counting in the parks. He docs not
think real lovers" should be harassed.
but viii make distinction IN their
privileges. All Washers are TO he sen,
ia Jail. but sweethcarts will be per.
United 10 kiss in the parks. This Is
pat"rnalsm gone to seed. The cs-
pionare OF policemen on courtship is
a bad thing. We admit but how great
ly is the ordinary officer gifted with
maternal insight enough TO know
whose Intentions are serious There
is queer combination Of pagan ideals
about nature and puritan ethics that
will doubtless amuse the future his
torian OF this great land
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
sir.--Your editorial to-day invites
proposed extension Of the city limits
without wishing to oppose every eX
tension. and unable to criticize a plan
would like. nevertheless. to give some
objections 10 wide extension. and to
question the advantages claimed for il.
the cost OF improvements made by. the
city will exceed the revenue from
taxes; recurring the diversion of reye-
up parts Of the city. BY too broad roi.
extension Richmond will sacrifice its
power to do the. work needed within
n it's present int S0raers EfspecaS
paved street and lessen the cloud Of
dust that envelops us. Such improve
ments affect the health and comfort
community that live within the pres
ent city, but Of all the others that
C2) The claim that annexation Will
say the least. There is no real estate
monopoly" either within or without
the city to hold up rents artiGcially;
petition I'm selling and renting. There
is widespread speculation. accompany
ing period of expansion and opti-
ture are capitalized. This. or course.
tends to raise rents. but 1t is not easy
70 see how annexation Will help that;
city as much as inside. and will bring
It's cure in time By opening up still
more land for sale, TIL the market Is
erty that may be taken in will. Of
course. be lower than the rents on
property more central; but why should
be lower after annexation than before?
1t would be interesting to know how
rents In Manchester were affected by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31

paiSn or education. We believe many
stay-at-home folks and the great mass
OF people who toll and never get va
cations might be taught TO come here
to get good. helpful reading.
In this connection why not put
books at work in the new play
grounds? Books are play. The player
sits still instead Of moving. His i'm
aslhation does that. and his emotions.
There arc rainy days. when outdoor
sport and games are impossible Many
parents would be very grateful il
some amusement could he provided for
the restless and worrisomc Kids at
ssch crises. During the heat OF the
day In summer. exercise is dangerous
Tho quiet relaxation of good books
under the wise direction of super
visor would form welcome change
from physical play. story telling
would be n means of getting the chill
dren interested in reading.
We base our hopes for library on
the influence of the child Whatever
can be done to teach him to look to-
ward the city for his books is the foun-
dalton for library. Buildings and
grounds do not make libraries. They
are made by people reading Rich
mond can begin any time giving tho
people Tree culture and information In
BOOKS just as it is now given in the
schools in free textbooks at $4,000
year Why cut OFF the free books
when school is over? There are forty
or fifty years left for study.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31
How to be Cured.

| There was something wrong with our
carburetor. our exhaust was irregular
and we seemed to be hitting only about
one cylinder and we went to see our
old friend Doc about it.
You're in bad way, old man."
said Doc. But your condition is not
| necessarily serious. You can be cured.
What YOU need is a little change"
Yes" we agreed I'VE need a little
! change very badly. Doc"
What 1 mean is change OF CHI
| mate. ho replied. Now. if you are to
get we'll you have got to cut out highly
seasoned food. You mustn't eat lob
ster, pate de fol gras, .flot dc mlgnon
en- casserole and chicken Ia king.
DO YOU think you can get along with
out these?"
'Ye." we replied 1--WE always have
got along without them What else?'
You must cut yourself down to
three drinks day. Do you think you
can do that"
I'VE haven't taken a drink in a goul
many years"
You must live entirely on parsnips
Can YOU do that?"
we can if some kind friend will
furnish the parsnips"
Those are the main points" said
DOC Now Il little minor detail. which
however. is absolutely necessary. You
must refrain from working of all kinds
ana you must take a long sea voyage
Nv He"ltcrfranean is preferred. and
al tcr your trip you must sojourn In
huropc all summer and autumn. Then
you Will be fit to get back on the lob
would suggest the Swiss Alps"
How much is Your bill by this
ume? we asked. apprehensively.
MY blii FOR the advice | have given
You is IS. he replied. But have a
great deal more to give YOU"
we can't afford any more advice"
we replied and handed him tho IS.
which left us just enough loose change
TO BUY the first peck of parsnips we
place"
on" he exclaimed. "If YOU had
'old me that when you came in il would
not nave cost YOU nearly so much
diaEhose case of spring fever for 81"
moral: Nhcn YOU go TO see a doc it
is cheaper to tell him what is the mat
ter with YOU than to have him tell what
is the matter with YOU
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31

looking on, took a club from one of
the policemen and killed the poor
animal.
was informed By a policeman to-
day that they were not required 10
practice shooting and to make n car
tain average. as in other large cities.
ana that his pistol which he had in
MIS- pocket contained the sane car
ridges he put in there last summer.
wonder If he knows whether IL will
go OFT or not II needed? In the cause
OF humanity and protection, certain
~ mink a man who is paid To carry
weapon should know how 10 use IL.
OBSERVER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31

twenty-five doctors OF tho Chicago
Medical Society have gone on record
as taNoring tight skirts for women as
hNSienlc. artistic and comfortable They
say that plated and wide skirts aro
the best little germ carriers in the
world and that the narrow garment
corrects bad walking. 1t makes Tho
feet track as those of an Indian and
turns them in instead of out. This
latter trick breaks down the arch of
the foot in time. We state all this 10
hc perfectly fair. but we be hanged if
we like them anyhow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31

cleaned as you expected2 Do you sec
great plans for the future beauty and
dignity of your homo and pride? Don't
get hurried or Mustered or excited. Use
the same sense you use to make your
business pay. Is the board a paying
investment? It is inventory time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31

Judging from the letters sent out
from the University OF Virginia con
corning the 1908 class reunion this
June, we opinc n fine new tradition
is about 10 he made at that very tradi-
tional institution
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31
F L | E S /!

Horse manure IN the principal
Matching place for flies.
IL cnn he made sterile with coaI
dry ionm by mixing thoroughly.
fiorscmcn, stnbIemcn. owners of
horses and sanitary inspectors, pny
attention.: Cut this out.
Lei 1913 he nylcsS year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31

AS usual, The Times u ispatch sug
gcsted the only feasible plan to the
Plans Committee. The referendum on
the referendum is logical. and We trust
harmless. Now let us have a rcferen-
dunn on the real functions and useful
ness OF that city committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31

The sunshine OF Virginia is mighty
line. but don't let's forget the soil
that produces all these roses
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31

BY the time the lobbyists and Eurona
get through with our tariff bill 1t
VIII make Il nice sieve
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31

The Colonel takes his temperance
all out in abstainins from alcohol
Just think Of his language.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31

Our idea of kind deed: for the
Council to give the Administrative
Board loving cup.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31

One of the joys of commencement
Is wearing borrowed dress suit and
having the waiter spill soup over II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31
what Is a Confederate yeteront

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-The definition of a Confederate
veteran has been worry concisely and
beautifully given by Judge Robert l..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31

ne used TO go to church each week,
Nor missed the Sunday school;
10 all the services he went,
And never broke that rule.
Rut something happened to this man
who'd been so good that far.
lie hasn't been to church since Then
lie bought a touring car
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31

We begin TO wish we never had
praised this silly climate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31
Old Coins. stamps. and Books.

Lists from III. n. Jordan, o. A c., Y
Roberts, Doc and c. T.. Wade. contain
nothing of value enough to pay foi
the trouble of finding buyer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31
&
ANSWERS
Songs Mnnted.

There is request for the words of tn.
songs Molly Darling" and Put NV
Little Boots Away" VIII some reader
kindly send copy?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31
StumnE n Frog.

Stufing Frog.
Please tell me what preservative to
use on the skin and what to use for
filling In stuffinS n bullfrog
w II. STIEBOLD.
strong solution of arsenic. Cot
ton.