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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
REPORT THE u1LL.

Delerate Throckmorton, of Henrico
has introduced bill in the House
providing that each and every tax
RECENT shall show the total amount of
taxes que on the land against which
the tax is charged. whether the same
has been paid in full or not. and If not
paid in full. the amount due on the
date OF said receipt; said receipt shall
be conclusive that all taxes due on the
land stated therein have been paid up
TO It's date, except any balance which
may be shown on its face"
This is the substance of measure that
The Times-Dispatch has been asking
for during the past four years. Sew
eral other bills of the same purport
are now in committee. and we urge
that one or another of them be re-
ported as soon as practicable, so that
1T may be considered in the general body
| and passed Such a method of keeping
tax accounts would be of great con-
venience to tax payers, and would put
the land grabber out of business. Re
port the BILL
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manifestation Of evil, and gain eternal

manifestation OF evil. and gain eternal
life.
1t is true that prayer Is the chief
resort OF Christian Science, and our
critic might have gone farther and
said that prayer is It's only resort and
resource.
In Christian Science It is the prayer
Of faith that reforms the sinner and
heals the sick. From 1t we learn tial
true prayer is the realization OF .he
unity which exists between Guu, 81 ap, y ~.
likeness, NOT Of dirt THE prayer
that reforms the sinner and heals tho
sick Is an absolute faitl, that AZ lhi ne
are possible to Coda spiritual ,ai ,u mn !.
of Him, an tnseliea IVY.
Were he better acauain,,,ed1o With the the
teachings OF Christian Science our
critic would know that cnrist an
Science does not teacl, IN that ,r 70 nm, ar
realities. Human beings do suffer from ron
pain and sin. and to them they appsar
to. be stern realties but Ghrlst,asn IN
Science teaches that the t rga, and ND
likeness of God, is not subject ~ elt. 81
pain or sin, and 1t bids mortnis TO-
turn from sin and their oellels III
fears OF suffering to the con,, a
4. LII VI 5llle pOSSlDlllllca " p..',.s 49,
istence. Christian Science eSalts tl,s
spiritual over the material sense, as as
did Jesus, and calls upon inorta,s "
cease from evil; and 1t shows lnesia
how to overcome the material sehse
of pain by striving to bring out III
consciousness the spiritual facts OF be-
ing.
An understanding Of It's, teachings ..:s
confirms the Masters words that ~
is the Spirit that quickeneth; the ilesh
profiteth nothing"
BY Its ministrations thousands upon
thousands of. human beings have been
freed from. a bondage to sin and DIS
case, and daily attest that the power
of right. thought, which Christian
Science has given them. has enabled
them to gain large immunity from
physical Ills. and better understand,
ing of the reality of the spiritual ana
perfect creation of God.
The proof that Christian Science Is
both scientific and Christian Is estab-
lished by it's exact and unvarying prin-
ciple and by Its works of Righteousness,
the signs following, which Jesus
promised to those who believe on his
name.
Very respectfully
w. S. MORRIS. JR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
CHEAPER Gas.

Cheaper gas means more economical
housekeeping and manufacturing for
some ten thousand homes and factories
in Richmond. There are. however, ten
Thousand other homes and factories
which use no gas and have no interest
in the cost of gas, except so far as 1t
affects their tax rate. The interest
respects as that of the consumers, and
Is entitled TO as full consideration
Having established that fact as an
essential premise in the argument for
cheaper gas, further discussion is shorn
of most of its. pitfalls. AS a public
utility the Gas Works belong to the
people, and should be operated for the
people That is TO say, the object Of
: the Gas Works should be service, not
dividends. provided, always, the works
are not operated at loss.
Here IS where the difficulty comes in,
Noaone seems to know what the exact
cost Of making gas Is Mr.. Knowles
gives ono estimate, the City Accountant
another, while the able subchairman
of the Finance Committee has an Ut
terly different IDEA Of the cost per
1000 cubic feet. If, therefore, the gas
Is really costing over 90 cents a thou
sand cubic feet. ii is unjustifable taxa.
t,on without corresponding dement's tc
sell II at So cents, On the other hand
II after charging off a fair amount TO-
depreciation, renewals, extensions in
tsrest. and all other proper contingen
costs. II is shown that gas can be made
say, for IS cents, there Is GOOD reaso
for selling II at that price.
The public Is entitled to the fu
s8 .-..t.it. :, ~ roy, huf Rrt
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The sc,xanee review.

! q f.Al
In the January number 9. me J. ~.
vance Review is n strong presentae'o
of "The School as the Exponent OF
Democracy in the south" ny pf 50
s. C. Mitchell, of Richmond G S9he So
1t is one of three papers on Phases
In the Educational Movement OF the
Day" The remaining two are ps
George +. Milton, editor OF the hn ~,
vile sentinel, on "Compulsory Edu,
cation aud the Southern States. ana an,
by Arthur Macdonald. ESQ, OF WASH,
lngton. D. G.. on reform Of Waywaro
YOUTH
The sewanee Review Is high.
grade literary quarterly, punl sam. -
the University OF the South. se"ahee
Tenn 1t was founded sixteen saa's
ago by Professor w. p, rren., 'Asn
member of the sewanee faculty. = H ,r,
fcssor Trent, who is a native OF Hlch
mond Is now professor OF Ehsnsn :, -
Columbia University, The preseht eu,i
tor OF the Revlew---Iohn BEL He On =, :
man--is visiting Richmond az tnls !, .l. INV
and is staying at No, s3s YVES. pra as
Street, Or. iennemnn, VINO - W.,
fessor of English literature nv h uI1,
OF thu college at sewanee con1ripu.e
to tho current Review an lnte ,r,ss =
paper on "shakespeare'a Relations :
l I1.Nl -.- Z 81 v
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Norfolk, Va.
Gas DEPARTMENT..
The Times.pisnatch:

Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Str,-After reading the financial part
Creceipts and profits) of the report OF the
superintendent of the Gas Department
which. II my memory Is correct.
showed total receipts of s36O00e and a
total profit of slS5,ooo (both in round
numbers). my first thought was. III
1t was known that any business con-
Germ IN the city made SO large profit
on It's merchandise sold, wouldn't the
citizens complain that a great advan-
tage of them was being taken?"i AS
bad as the latter would be, it is far
from being as bad as the first. In the
latter instance such knowledge could
not result in so much injury. for other
houses In same business could be re-
but In regard TO the first. there is no
relief to be had, as we must use Its
manufacture, however great the profit
we must pay, or none ut all.
What is the total per cent. profit
yielded by this public utIlity'7 The
the cost of production must be the first
figure minus the second, or s225,OO0
The percentage of profit on this cost
of production is just 60. Enormous
every one must say. To reduce the
price of gas to 50 cents would still
leave profit o. $4,000. even though
the sales are not increased, which nc
one doubts will result for it is com
mon belief that in every change to les
sen the cost or improve quality the
bills are uniformly the same. 1t can
not be denied that great waste Is
the result of lighting street and park
lamps at too early an hour-in my
neighborhood, an hour or two before
their light is needed:
Public utilities should be for the
public good, not for their oppression
r. S. NJ. VALENTINE,
M. V. s. ROBERTS.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1908.
Nature creates merit and Fortune
bring. il into play-La Rochcfou-
cauld-
pt.uocRAr1c RESPONSIBILITY.

No report has yet enianated from the
committees which has heard the evil
dsnce ii The case and will pass upon
coahrrnation Of Judge Rhea. In sucn
sn..n,por,ant matter no hasty Judgment
e-uld be given. The gravity of the |
.ssue demanded deliberation from the
eo5anittse. and what was necessary
ses 3 BODY that heard all the testt-
r6ay and arguments will be abso-
r-ssir essential for the Legislature,
whssh. IN the main, depended upon In
complete newspaper reports and dis
connected hits of testimony.
1aase Rhea and the Corporation
Commission are not alone involved In
this decision. for the outcome OF this
investigation is frapght with posi-
bilities which must seriously affect
the position and the power OF the
democratic party in Virginia.
For Twenty-Five years the govern
nlent of Virginia has been in the hands
of Democrats. who rescued the State
from the pirage and misery of the
Republican alliance with cerpethaggers
and negroes. During the ascendancy
and nnasr the rule of the Democratic
party Virginia has been singularly
and happily free from the coarser
forms of graft and political iobbery
which have so besmirched other States.
The administration of the states
4
but it was scrupulously honest, and
none can point in Virginia to such
monuments to graft as the politicians
raised In the state Capitols of Penn
sylvania and New York, to cite two
cases officers were doubtless appoint
ed by friends, and log rolling often
played part in electing judges, bur
a high standard has been steadily
maintained for all state officials
To possess an irreproachable charac.
ter whatever else might or might not
be necessary. was an essential pre-.
requisite for all candidates for higt
office.
In the investigation of Judge Rhe;
The Tlmes-Dispatch has CAREFUL!
avoided prejudging the case, but w
feel it our duty to warn the Legsla
ture that in dealing with the repor
of the jointlconimtttee no snap judg
ment shouid BE taken and no hurrie
action permitted This question de
serves the calmest discussion and full
est elaboration on the part of me
who are free from personal ties an
laboring under no false sense of part
loyalty.
The highest service to the Demo
cratic party in Virginia will be rer
dered Il the Legislature. as keeper {
the party conscience and guardian {
-, the party name, act with such spirit {
independence and courage as to sho
that Democracy is strong in princip
and leadership as well as in history ar
In numbers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

Mrs. fora Mcdonald. recently on trial
in Chicago for the murder of her hus-
band, has been acquitted. That re-
minds us that during the past year
Chicago mad 1s6 homicIdes, of which
thirty-nlne are classed either as acci-
dental or justifable. That leaves 147
in the murder class, or almost three a
week. In 1903 the total number of
hom!cides OF all kinds was only 11s.
The Mcdonald verdict would indi-
cate that Chicago does not take the
homicide record very seriously.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
MERELY JOKING.
Not Wasted.

Not wasted. ~
Patient: II have a confession TO make.
doctor. didn't like the taste OF that medi-
Gin. you left. instead OF taking II gave
II to my dog
Doctor (intignnntly) DO you mean to
say. madam, that you wasted all that med
icire?"
Patient: But It wasn't wasted doctor.
We wanted TO get rid of the dog anyhow
Circle Magazine.
Tile Happy Family.
Mrs. Scrappington "Well. what are you
rictterlng about2''
MI scrappnston: you accepted me at
ter had proposed to you four times, didn't
you?"
Yes"
-smart Set.
Query.
'why is it," remarked the Observer OF
Events and Things that the , woman N. who Tho
behind her. invariably takes her ha. of.
while the one in the audience. with a lot of
people behind her. never does?"-Yonkcrs
Statesman.
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An Answer.

Editor of Tho Tlmes-Dispatch:
Sir--Being the teacher OF the Beech
to the public, l wish to
correct the statement in last weeks
paper OF my having a larger boy hold
While ! chastised another.
promptly called the school board.
and both the boy and his sister We're
sent from school for tho rest OF the
session. CYNTHIA NODES.
Rockfish, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

/ the extent or that benent must DC au-
curately determined AS step toward
this end, The Times-Dlspntch suggests
that competent gas engineer. with
the assistance OF an expert accountant.
examine the works and It's books, and
make an exhaustive report on the cost
OF manufacture Of gas by the city.
III 1t be demonstrated that gas can
be sold to the consumer at So cents,
or even 30 cents, The Times-Dis patch
Will rejoice; but first the city should
have accurate and expert Information
E==========--==---==------------.-.-
CIGARS AS FINANCIAL DARo-
METERS.
In It's way, the cigar is something OF
a prosperity index. Within limitations
II declares ratings" like some handy
and up-to-the- minute Dun's or Brad
streets. When times are booming and
money overlooking. genuine Havanas,
with no faint OF Connecticut or New
Jersey in their ancestry, blossom in
pocket-cases and mouths everywhere.
When stocks slump and currency
i.'e.isShs', 'hSs 0isdppedE as ny lldSlc.
Men who have smoked the costly
brands then come down to middle-class
ones. Those who have smoked the
mtddle-class sort descend to the cheap.
Those who have smoked the cheap
cease using any. They look about for
the old brier pipe with the black bowl
and the much chewed rubber bit.
This is merely one way of saying
that n mans cigars are his first and
most obvious economy. That many men
have been scrimping themselves here
of late is made evident by the figures.
In October, 1907, the production Of
cigars in this country amounted to
80, 54l.S50. In November the produce
ton amounted to 576.a50,550 cigars. In
December it amounted to 4ss,42s.37o
cent. in two months. While details
are lacking, 1t would doubtless be safe
TO assume that most of this loss was
In the more expensive grades. The fact
that there was also decrease in the
production OF cigarettes during these
months indicates. further, that the
mon who gave UP" cigars either re-
sorted to the pipe or the quid. or gave
UP the weed altogether.
But this setback of the cigarette Is
doubtless only temporary. Its popu-
Iarity has, been growing by leaps and
bounds. While cigars showed de-
cline OF some 2o,oooooo in 1907 over
1905. the output OF cigarettes Increased
by $50. 061,5os. Neither hostile legisla-
ton nor parental castigations nor the
gibes of the jokesmiths have been able
to check the rise of the little coffin
nail.
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meet Friday afternoon at o'clock In
the home OF, Mrs. Ramon d. Garcin.
Valentine MOthcIes' Club.

meet Friday afternoon at o'clock In,
the home of, Mrs. Ramon D. Garcln.
Valentine Mothelss Club.
An entertainment of high order.
embracing varied and interesting fea-
lures. will be given in Central School
auditorium tonight under the au-
spices of Valentine Mothers Club.
It's purpose is the raising of fund
to equip public Fairgrounds for tho
children IF the city. The program VIII
Include songs, recitatlons and character
dances, tho West End Angels contri-
butlng several of their best selections.
Solos by Misses Rosalie Kain and
Sarah Srcar and Messrs. Canepa and
Martenstein. with recltations by Misses
BRYANT, Lichtenstein and Masters David
Wolfe and George Ryall, Will round
out most delightful program. Inc
ladies OF 1he club bespeak the patron
age Of their many friends, assuring
them OF an evening of pleasant reel
|tatlon.
Surprise Party.
An enjoyable surprise party was
given 10 Misses Maggie Walls Ella
Walls and Nellie Walls at their nome,
in New Kent, on last Friday evening a.
s o'clock, Quiet games were indulsea
lin until a late hour; then refreshments
! wore served. Those present We're
Misses Monte Stewart. Fanny Hubbard
Italy Hubbard, Alice Martin, Rea MAT
tin, Alice Walls Maggie Walls, Ella
Walls, Nellie Walls, Messrs Charlie
4 Walls, George Walls, Henry Walls
i Jesse Walls, Rosser Walls, Johnnie
Walls, John Bowmer, Herbie Stewart,
Walker Stewart Henry Taylor Thomas
Martin. Franklin Martin, Herbert Mar
!. tin. Chapple Marnble, Mr., and Mrs
Wesley Walls and Mrs. Ida Walls.
, Personal Mention.
; Mr.. and Mrs, Thomas NJ. Hundles
81 left last Monday for Florida, to spene
i some time,
4 Mrs, Langhorne Putney y the cues
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

Editor of Tho Times Dispatch:
Showing to the illness Of one OF
the scottsville District trustees IT has
been impossible to make an ohclaI
Investigation and report Of the recent
Scottsville school difficulty. Until
such action can be taken, ask sus-
pension of public opinion IN .he III
terest of all parties cohceF"eu'
Respectfully,
JOSEPH w. EVEREIT.
superintendent Schools, Alpemarle
county. .l-.s3sa.a.... - ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

The Toledo Blades apparent desire
TO have the duration of a kiss officially
limited to certain number of seconds
makes it evident to all that the Blade
has never been engaged to one Of the
little star-eyed blondes of Royal Rich
mond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
ROAD TAXEs.

In discussing the question OF road
taxes yesterday, The Times-Dispatch
said that Virginia could raise an i'm
provemcnt fund of 100000 a year by
levying on her real and personal prop
erty a tax of | cent on the hundred
dollars of assessed valuation. We
should have said tax OF 10 cents oil
the hundred.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
Voice Of the People.

The Times-Dispatch will print
signed letters ON all questions which
relate to the public welfare. Such
articles should not exceed in length
$50 words, except under exceptional
circumstances, should be signed
with the full name of the writer.
and should bear his or her address,.
The name of the writer will be
withheld IL desired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

Contemporaries elsewhere must not
get mad with us because the four
printed letters on the storm-door con-
stitute tho only Pull known In the god
fearing and religious minded Legisla-
ture Of Old Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Threadcraft
In Norfolk.
Mrs. Susie Fuller and children are
visiting their cousin, Mr.. Clifton Stew
art OF LaneSa.
Mrs. J.. r. Speight and daughter, Miss
Laura. who spent several days at the
Jefferson Hotel, have returned to Nor
folk.
Mrs. Ada Roberts and little daughter.
of Richmond, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Walls, at LaneXa.
Mrs. N1inna Field Gibson, daughter
of Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page. Of NASH
land. Is going to visit her cousin, Mrs.
David Beattie, the daughter of the
late Marshall Field, of Chicago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

Mr.. Tafts manly and pleasant man
ners are winning new friends for him
every day. Moreover, many people are
convinced that II he were elected Presi-
dent, the first thing he would do would
be TO discharge the brass band.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

The real problem in the New York
smart set at present is how to pre-
Vent the nearest Vanderbilt lady from
taking the count.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

Atlanta retains the knack OF blowing
her own horn. despite the legal diff
culties In the way of wetting her
whistle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

AS we understand 1t. Mr.. John d.
Rockefeller, Jr,. believes In never
lending money to a friend, or refusing
it from him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

We take It that Mr. Bryan's GLORIOUS
larceny" is the kind of behavior that is
systematically INDUCED in by Mr.
Roosevelts sinister offenders"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

"Wnatever the President says goes
says a Pittsburg contemporary. And
the shade OF Bellamy gloom!ly adds
ALSO, whoever"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

The fact that II Is. indeed. a leap
year is made manifest IN the price Of
beefsteak.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
Looking for n pnrdner.

Mayor: Where are you goinE7"
Village Constable: THE three tramps
just locked up want to play whist and Tn
locking for fourth!"-Translated 70,
Transatlantic 1ales from FlieGende Blatter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
BACK AT THE r1MEs.DIsrArcn.

IT HE Richmond Times Dispatch says that
Harry Ihaw Is going to be acquitted
on the .nstalmert plan" This seems a
pity when he is able 10 pay cash.--Balti-
moro American
Early Pry-Mary is bad, bad girl.-Rome
III ibune- Herald. We have no complete list
o. membership by US. but If The Tribune.
Herald Is a member of the Paragraphers
Union. here is work for the Richmond
Times Dispatch-qutck, ruthless and merci-
less work.-A'lanta Georgian
we desire to call the attention of ou.
Richmond Times Dispatch, to the following
expression from recent speech of Senator
Altrich: Tine loss should lead Congress 10
seriously consider" The Ancient ard Hon
orable society of Infnitive Splitters is very
exclusive The Washington Herald and
Senator Aldrich are proud to be numbered
among the clect!-Washingto Herald.
Now Gertrude Atherton finds Edith
Wharton dull.s Gertrude is fast qualifying
as one OF the greatest finders that the world
has ever seem suggests the Richmond
es-Dispatch.-Boston News.
Being criticized for running very small
string of paragraphs the other day, the
full one ito call at our office and repeat its
aspersions to our makeup man This is a
serious question for the funny fellows 20
consider, else the union is In vain Are
the bright and breezy children of the para
Srapher's fancy TO be bob-tailed to suit the
convenience of a prosac makeup or shall
they have free course. run, and be enjoyed +?
way, but precedence,-Nashville American.
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But shortly--long ere I adjourned
1 knew that back was what I'd earned
BY past remissness--Now know
Twas punishment, jealous show!--
A ruse which she In pique had learned
For getting me. n. S. III.
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Sometimes the marriage license isn't
tlr.--..-l-. - = q = = ----
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Observation-Disclosures.

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Entered January 81 1908, ct Richmond.
VA, as seeond.clsss matter Under act OF
Cor gress OF March ;, 1879.
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Rhymes for I To-Day
1,oN,EAu.

FORGETTING me- my Indy turned
II Her bnck in manner unconcerned,
And beamed upon her newest
beau,
Tall handsome, honest, ardent Joe,
A beam which meant that was
spurned.
First thought hot1y: I'll be durned!'
And maybe for the nonce burned
AS she beamed there and firted so,
Forgetting me.