The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-27
The State Convention.

| that we shall DO glad to have them come
here, and that we are ready to mako
the best possible provision for their ac.
Communications g
We ought so to arrange, II possible
as to offer them tho choice Of meeting In
tho regimental armory or in{tho Acad-
envy OF Music, or in the Horse Horse Show
buildings. We do, not knoWyH%snoslttvely
that wo can getpnlly$ one OF these halls
but that is a thing to$be looked into IN
advance of the meeting OF the State
Committee. q III
Our duty is to provide the best public
hall we can SECURE, and assure delegates
and visitors of u thoroughly hospitablc
reception, should Richmond be agreed
upon rs the convention city.
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q 1t looks very much as though winter
lingering 4 Is going to chill the lap Of
March. Goldsmith. however. used May"
in this correction, while Father Richie,
Of the Enqurer,,is said to have substi-
tuted 'apring" for May, and to have
lnado use Of the amended quotation
many and manya time. We suppose cir
cumstnnces justified 1t. AT any rate,
it seems to DO ''far cry" now between
this winter and the coming spring.
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'While wos believe In divine healing as
taught by the Bible, we do not make
fatty in 1t a necessary condition to men-
bcrship in the church. We do not be-
leve in physicians and medicines. When
member Of our church Is sick he or she
sends for an elder, and he anoints her
~ T. 10 rti m
| whole OF the ceremony. 1t Is very SIM
| ple."-Preacher Daugherty.
And 1t saves doctors bills like any,
| thing.
The horse play i'll the United States
Senate on Thursday, wher Mr.. Warren
drew a. bottle from Mr. Tillmnn's pocket
must have been disgusting to most of the
members. 1t Is stated that Tillman got
very angry. No wonder! Warren, is he
has any gumption, must be very mad
with himself.
II any members Of the present Legls-
laturc have the gubernatorial bee In their
bonnets they are not letting the little
insect buz In the hearing of tho speaker
OF inc .t1ouSe- VI tue pIeS'ut'iL fOL llHo
Senate
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When Mr.. Cleveland offers advice. lie
does it with the air Of a man who, know
Ing he is right, dares to 80 ahead, indif-
ferent as to whether his prescription
shall be popular or otherwise.
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The "oldest inhabtant," with his rccol-
lections Of that other winter that COM
menced sooner and lasted longer than
this one, Is now in order, but he need
not expect to be believed.
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Newport News Is said to be arranging
TO Guido all Of her former extraordinary
performances In the launching business
when she comes down to showing "Vr-
glniu" into the James.
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we may reasonably look for warm
weather ana no snow on July 4th. AS
TO earlier dates this weather prophet
prophesicth not.
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With wheat soaring above a dollar and
the snow keeping the coming crop warm,
Valley Nirginians are not worrying about
politics and wars.
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We may look for anything now In the
way of weather. A snow storm on East
or would be uncomfortable. but not sur
prising.
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The Mississippi Legislature refused TO
have either Cleveland or Bryan to talk
before 1t. Mississippi furnishes It's own
! CAB.
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Senator IIour seems to be Tho one man
In tho Senate who can talk one way
and vote another, and do with impunity.
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College professors are getting tho price
ut radium down to $50 per lecture and
expenses. Cheap enough,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
| This miserable little old snow skit
seems TO have taken IA mean advantage
of the weather prophets,
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Russia Is preparing to do rushing
business in Korea when the clouds roll
by.
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The ground hog had sense enough to
go in before IT showed.
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The "bcautiful' is getting entirely too
numerous in these parts.
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A Question on Taxation.
Editor Of 1ho Times- Dispatch:
| Sir.--Ileasc answer tho following
through The Times Dispatch:
First. Arc life insurance policies taxa
bic In the state of Virginia?
Second, II so, what part of policy
would be subject to taxation. and what
per cent" would you have to pay?