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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
Judge Rhcn and the Democratic Party.
Editor Of The es-Dispatch:
Sir.-"Thou hast slain Uriah, the Hit

1tnC0 anu tue DculOCEdAiS
Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-"Thou hast slain Uriah, the Hit
tite with the sword of the children
Of Ammon."
Senator Noel is entitled to the thanks
of the people Of Virginia for the fear
less and manly manner In which he has
exposed the political record OF Judge
Rhea. Not only are material interests
of the greatest ma gnitude involved, but
the honor and integrity Of the State
of Virginia. AS a Democrat and parti-
san my sympathies are at war with
my Judgment and conviction of duty.
a chain of facts and circumstances in
dlsputable. because the defense pre-
irreststibly to the conclusion that the
man who pulled the wires and caused
the counting In and counting out OF
precincts on the political chessboard
was the beneficiary in the transaction
Can there be an effect without an ade-
quate cause? Is man responsible fol-
what he does through and by others
This little "ewe lamb" of the Ninth
District, which belonged rightfully t.
per for a wayfaring Democrat, because
| It mad been taught and recognized a:
1 legitimate to cheat the negro In al
| the other districts when necessary. SO
! ] suppose 1t will be argued now tina
Judge Rhea is simply the 'aftermath q
by-product' of this Democratic policy
| which was recognized and condoned NJ
!! to the adoption of the new Constltu
4 ton, and hence 1t would be bad faitl
4 to condemn him.
i And has 1t come to this? God saw
the Commonwealth of Virginia
j February II. 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
.sEcRsGAr1oN OF TAXES"

aggregation OF taxation" by which
the revenues of State may be raised
exclusively from certain subjects,
would so far towards solving the
problem of inequality, but it is con-
trary TO the fundamentals of taxation
...All citizens should contribute to-
ward the support OF government as
nearly as possible in proportion to
their respective ability"
"A good system of taxation ought
to provide for a self-actins increase
In the revenues in proportion as wealth
and population and the consequent de-
mands of governmental expenditures
increase
These precepts mean that fair and
convenient system of taxation should
that IL 1t becomes necessary to increase
taxation, the burden may fall as evenly
as possible upon all classes; and II
taxation is reduced. each and every tax
payer may receive his share of the
benefit. If the Estate derives all Its
revenues. or the t-llk Of them, from a
few subjects, in lean years it may find
itself short of necessary funds, or be
compelled to make the burden Of tax
alton greater than the special subjects
can bear. New York has tried the
segregation plan, and 1t has proven tc
be far from satisfactory. There is nc
j elasticity in the system, and as the
state expenditures increase, it become:
more and more necessary to search ou
new sources of revenue.
In view of these difficulties and the
problem of inequality, the New Yorl
q Tax Reform Association suggests s
scheme which has already been put int
partial operation in the State OF Ore
Eon. This is method of apportionin
Il the State tax and granting local optic
in determining the subjects of locs
taxation. 1t rests upon the idea tbs
the necessary revenues may be dc
4 irived by making each locality contr
butte to the state revenues in propo
tion to its own expenditures
TINS Scnenle, Says d dASNiii : o'7ti
writer on the subject, possesses fo'
advantages: First, it would provit
elasticity, as did the old system; Sc
ond. it would tend to keep down sta
expenditures, because each local.
" would be interested in the control
d State fnaace-an interest which is no
fast being lost: third, it would tend
keep down local expenditures; an
fourth. ii would enable each local.
TO raise It's revenues in any way tn
a seemed best to IT. and would put
stop to the conflicts eetween count
sH and city, If the rural districts desir
10 maintain the personal property ia
they could do soi Il the large citi
desired to substitute something Ell.
they would be equally free to folio
their bent"
We commend this plan to Speak
Byrd, Senator Lassiter and other mel
bers Of the General Assembly who 6
10 earnestly and zealously endeavori
10 reform and improve the tax syst
81 Virginia.
-=-------=-----==-
10 PUT THE POsT-oFFICE ON
lsss BUSINESS BASIS.
There is nothing but plain sense
u the report of the special congressio
II nommittae en- investigation OF the D
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
Voice Of the People,

The rimes-Dispatch {y1n 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 If desired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

Government food experts are now in
Chicago making Investigations to de-
termine Just what real sausage is. We
fear that their quest Is doomed to
failure, inasmuch as old Bill Skillit, the
famous sausage designer Of Henrico
county. is already greatly oversold.
and will hardly be able to comply with
the experts clamorous requests for
free samples.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

Women who smoke will not be al
lowed to see the Czarina, notes an OK
change. Smoking women who call at
Peterhof will kindly choke the BUTTS
and leave them on the window ledge
till departing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

The Atlanta Constitution is inquir
ing around to find out what became of
the Beveridge boom. The Constitution
ought to know that there is room for
only one boom in the state which in
vented Charley Fairbanks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

The little star-cyed blondes Of Royal
Richmond opening their valentine
boxes of bon-bons and orchids this
morning. will one and all thank their
blessed stars that they were not born
in Houston. Texas, wnere the stingy
tightwads live.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

Secretary Taft has big policy,
says the Baltimore American. Yet at
times it seems to fit him sort of tight
around the collar. as is the way with
hand me- downs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
- CHAPTER XXXvII.

'iue SbHuAhuAS = uVpNsSs
His Eminence the Cardinal de Mo-
reno knew we'll how to gauge the
moods and tempers of the English peo-
pie OF this time. He had rightly
guessed that the Duke OF WesseS.
trymen We're ready to condemn to q
shameful death, would remain tho hero
Of tile. hour until the enthusiasm, OF his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

"All the freaks are no longer located
in Kansas says the Washington Her
aid, paper which does business within
easy walking distance of the House of
Representatives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

Judge Hargis. points out the Savan-
nah News, was laid to rest by three
brothers, each of whom had died vio-
lent deaths" And yet the solemn
faced ones tell US mat prohibition
really prohibits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

The rising cos, of all table delicacies
is naturally received with equanimity
in Texas. where the hardy natives
subsist almost exclusively on berries,
roots and dried nannygoat's flesh.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

The Atlanta Georgian wants to know
whether the rules permit blaming it on
Loeb whether it happened in Washing
ton or elsewhere. Certainly; also
whether it happened or not.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

"This country has the worst money
system in the world" says Andrew
Carnegie, the naturally proud proprie-
tor of one of the best.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

James Donovan, of Chicago, has
started proceedings against Senator
Plat for 100000 damages. This may
egg on Mae C. Wood to start stitching
on her annual spring suit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

The campaign buttons Will be par
-ticularly useful this year inasmucl
as they will enable the public to tel
the Republicans from the Democrats.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

If Senator Foraker doesn't make the
Ananias Club this heat. he had better
give up and organize one of his own.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

John w. Gates is doubtless correct
in asserting that "the rich have theil
troubles However, the poor have
theirs, and then some.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

We understand that all comic valen-
tines arriving at the Whitehouse to-
day will he turned over to William
Loeb, Jr., as his by right.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

Out of the topsy- turvying of party
ideals and allegiances may yet emerg'
the Democans and the Republicans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
". s... al1s.;II';3szgz1!I!' !l st: 1..ru
The Religious Herald.
Four Afths OF Century of Unbroken Publ
cation.

medium of power Will, the largest re-
ligious denomination In Virginia.
The organ of the Baptists OF the State.
An advertising medium of peculiar
strength and established value. going into
the choicest homes in the commonwealth.
Richmond advertisers ought to look into
this medium.
For rates and copies for inspection. ad-
dress
THE RELIGIOUS HERALD CO..
Richmond, Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

1t is good deal Of music that has
to be faced by Banker Morse, put
then Banker Morse has good deal of
face.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

When Mr.. Bryan said that he had no
ear for music. Of course, he was not
speaking of the Bryan chin variety.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

There hasn't been any laying-off O
the Whitehouse stenographers, any
WHY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

Virginia solves the problem of numerous
tragedies and some strictly informal ac-
quittals for homicides. in which betrayal
played a principal part by making the So
called unwritten law part and parcel of the
written law. Thus legally the rogue can be
given short shrift and plenty of rope and
the dignity OF the law be still maintained
Brookton CMlss.) Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
MERELY JOKING.
A Modest REQUEST.

Awakened Householder tto BURGLAR
Fray dont let me disturb y"u' roo ou much
would you be so very kind as to post this
letter. 1t must go tonight. It's my our-
glary Punch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

The member of the Virginia Legislature
that Richmond loves most Is II. r. Houston
pose his name is Heavenly Il. Houston.-
Houston Post
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

There is more art and poetry in the
Houston lingerie advertisements than there
moving picture shows in the state of
Virginia-Houston Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
no PUT THE POsT-oFFICE ON
BUSINESS BASIS.

There is nothing but plain sense in
the report of the special congressional
pommittss an investigation OF the pos,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
In OLD VIRGINIA.

THE Legislatures OF Virginia and South
Carolina are still in session. while North
Cardinals has adjourned. North Car
DINA is now handing to Virginia the hoarse
hcot and to South Carolina the soaring gaze
o. ineXpressible scorn--Houston Post
Anything in name? Coldwater Mich.
has voted against prohibition. while Booty.
Va. has declared for no license.--omaha
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
lie misunderstood.

did you ever try drowning your sorrow z?
Nope; she's stronger than l am. ana pc
sides. 1t would be murdcr ."--Houston POST.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
The Modern Mother.

TIC NIUUcrn MOtHCr.
Madame tto the nursemaid, who has jus,
brought home her four children from a
walk): Dear me. Anna. how changed the
children look since / last saw them! Are
you quite sure they the right ones?-
Fliegende Blaetter tMunichl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IA. 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
No DiHerence.

Mama. may get on the donkey's back 2
NO. dear. But If you are good papa will
take you on his back. That Will be JUS
the same."-Rire (Pars).
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

What is sausage" asks Doctor Wiley
Can't answer you In general terms. doctor
but we can assure you that the Wake!
county. Tex. and the Henrico county, Va.
products are not.-Atlanta Georgian.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
The Birds Friend.

The Birds Friend.
THE winter Is now como. You know the
saying, Remember tho brdsH +"
That's BY the way, don't forget the
| reed birds for my breakfast tomorrow
morning. "-Fliegende Bacttec tMun!ch).
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

Nineteen Eight, being leap year. OF
course, gets no Valentine poem from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

if God will grant me power"
your Eminence had best pray Tor
that power then she added fnally:,.,,
The Cardinal took leave of her Win
his usual dignif1ed benevolence. II d!u
suit him present e appeSe cd
threats. He did not think that e sh he
would actually betray him. even II she
did talk to His Grace for few mo-
ments for s betsay the lie love would and men her
lea lousy, and proud Ursula Glynde
would never suffer that humiliatio ?, len
ent more SCI Pgrha psxt th FEW it bo haa
eyer ever, Dee sa. p the Queen on of England's
sigma t,r ga at the bottom of a bond.
Thoughtfully His Eminence began
waiting along the Water Gallery
whist Ursula quietly watched his pur-
pie Die, robes gliding along the tagged
she. too. had gained her wish!--to
see and speak to WesseX! What would
she say7 and hoy Ssra WOULD sh he re pnyd
have the strength to show, him the cons
tempt which she felt for his coWardlce
and inwardly prayed for the strength
mot to let him see how much she lovet
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-12-23
MaNwclrS Bridge Locals.

MaXwell's Bridge, Dec 21.-Spe-
cial: We gladly welcome Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Trowbridge back among
us, for these estimable people made
many warm friends during the short
time they lived here
Miss Zadie Holland visited her sis
ter, Mrs Carroll, at Townville, early
last week.
Eugene Fant was here Tuesday on
business.
Miss jamie Gaines visited Mrs. w.
e. Giles last week.
J. l.. McCarley attended the Nor
rah-Harris wedding at Mt. Carmel
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Phillips were
shopping in Seneca recently.
Mrs. T. w. McCarley and children
and Miss Cornelia Whitaker visited
Mrs. ]. L. McCarley not long since.
Paul O'Neal is at home again, after
working some time at Starr.
Jack Harris passed through here
Wednesday Ell route to Townville,
where he was married to Miss Mary
Ligon. They also attended the Nor
rah-Harris marriage at Mt. Carmel
Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Giles will at
tend the marriage of Miss Eta l..
Giles and Edward G. King at the
home of the brides mother, at Town
Vile, Tuesday, December 22d.
Ben Burdette will move soon to
Hickory Flat, near Central
Mrs. d. G. Holland and son, Arley
Holland, arc visiting in Anderson.
Several o. our citizens will attend
the big sale Of horses at Woodburn
Stock Farm, near Pendleton, to-day.
Miss Kate O'Neal, who is teaching
school near Denver, visited home
folks recently. PING.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-12-23
LIMIT WAS GIVEN GRAFTBRs.
New Trial Refused, Convicted Men
Take Case to Higher Tribunal.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 1S.-John
II. Sandersson, contractor for the
furnishing of the new State Capitol,
eX-Auditor General w. u. Snyder, ex-
State Treasurer w. l.. Mathues and
eX-Superintendent of Public Grounds
and Buildings James Shumaker, con-
victed Of conspiracy to defraud the
State in the first of the cases grow
ing out OF the capitol scandal. were
to-day sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary, $500 fine and costs, the
maximum punishment allowed by
law, and after heing in custody Of
the sheriff for seven hours, were re-
leased on 100000 bail. Counsel
for the convicted men appealed from
Judge Kunkel's decision not to grant
new trial and at once took the case
to the Superior Court and that tri-
bunal, sitting at Philadelphia, al
lowed a supersedaas. When the
terms Of this order, staying the exc
cution of the sentence, We're received
here bail was entered in the sum Of
$25, 900 each for the defendants, this
bail to hold good until the Superior
Court decides their fate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-12-23

FOR SALE-Several hundred
bushels nice Cow. Peas, +. o. b. Char
lesion. Write us for prices. l. NJ.
PEARLSTINE & SONS, 201-203 East
Bay Street, Charleston, s. C. 90
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-12-23
PLAN OF CONTEST.

With each purchase Of one dollars worth of goods from
Store between the above dates will give yot Coupon
Number which will give you chance the Steel Range
Art Square, Rug and Five-do1ar Gold piece.
The Steel Range will be given away first and if you
fail to get your number still in the box till all four
prizes are given away thus giving you chance at all our Of
the prizes.
This regular Annual Contest will be in charge as be-
FORE Of George Seaborn, S. L. Werner and A. Sec Com
mittee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-12-23

The dose OF Ayers Pills is small, only
one at bedtime. AS arule, laxative doses
are better than cathartic doses. For con-
stipation, biliousness, dyspepsia, sick
headaches, they cannot be excelled.
Ask your doctor about this.
----Made by tho j. G. Aver Co., Lowell. Mass.---
The Detroit times., 1908-09-21
CREATORE STAYS
ANOTHER WEEK

Creatore and his wonderful Italian
band will remain another week in
the Wayne casino where immense
audiences have gone nightly to sit
under the spell Of the great leaders
magic baton. There never was con
ductor OF band to compare with this
man Creatore. and his 90 lusty sons
of Italy. Ii is the only organization
of the kind that appeals to the masses
and musician alike. and IT would be
interesting to see what Creatore
would do with an orchestra OF IS or
so men. Creatore's greatest ambition
is to- conduct an orchestra, and 1t
would not be surprising II his -ambi.
ton prove a reality before long.
For this week Creatore has special
ly engaged Signor Bartolotta, the
great tenor of The Michigan Conserv-
atory OF Music TO sing on Monday,
Thursday and Saturday evenings ac-
companied by the band. Tonight Bar
tolotta will sing la donna a mobile
from "Rigoletto." The program for
this evening follows:
The Detroit times., 1908-09-21
SENATOR FORAKER
CANCELS STUMP
ENGAGEMENTS
STANDARD OIL sMIRc HE'D
"sTATssMrN" FROM OHIO TO
SPEAK IN OWN BEHALF AND
TRY FOR REELECTION.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 2l.--Followiug
on the heels of the exposure OF his
relations with the Standard Oil Co.,
United States Senator Joseph Benson
Foraker has cancelled all OF his en-
gagements to speak in the Republican
presidential campaign. Is written re-
quest to National Chairman Frank II.
Hitchcock TO be relieved. Foraker
also wrote a similar letter to State
Chairman Williams, OF the Ohio Rs
publican committee, ascking to be ex-
cured from the engagements mado<3or
him In this state.
Foraker has this announcement to
make concerning his own senatorial
candidacy:
Senator Foraker will have the
selection Of his successor to the
legislature, but will do all IN HE
power to see that q Republican
legislature 10 elected.
In. addition to this information, Sem
ator Foraker today told his friends
that he should at the proper and con-
venient opportunity make q speech TN
answer to the Hearst charges, and TN
defense of himself, and then would
campaign the entire state I'm behalf Of
his senatorial candidacy, but under
the Jurisdiction of no political commit
tee.
How Senator Foraker came to with
draw from participation in the forth
coming convention OF the National
League OF Republican clubs. at which
he was to speak with. William H. Taft
here Tuesday evening, have been dis.
closed authoritatively.
Friday morning, on the first publico
ton of the Hearst charges, Senator
Dick came to the city from Columbus.
After a conference with Senator For
aker he went to the Taft residence
and he and the candidate discussed
the situation frankly. No conclusions
were reached but Senator Dick OBJ
tanned the distinct impression that the
question Of the joint appearance OF
Taft and Foraker was one which re-
Quired consideration.
Taken to Taft Residence.
Senator Crane arrived Saturday.
and after Senators Crane, Forker and
Dick had conferred Saturday morning
the letter which Senator Foraker made
public, eliminating himself from the
meeting of Republican clubs, was tax
en- to the Taft residence by Senator
Crane. .e.-sSs
Throughout the negotiations MT.
Taft refused absolutely to comment
for publication on. the affair. II has
since developed that he had at once
taken the position that the joint en-
gagement must be Cancelled. 1t has
also developed that the candidate re-
ceived insistent advice to take the
initiative in the canceling OF the ar
rangements and that his reply, 1t Is
said. was emphatic in this language:
III it would win me every vote In
the United States, cannot hit man
when he Is down."