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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
Appomattox,
a Doctor's View.

Editor of The T1mes-DiSpatch:
stature rs ss T. to t repea the license EMS
tax on physicians betokens very
low standard of doctors in the State
or a very low grade of Legislators
in the present Legislature.
1t is we'll known that physicians in
this and all the other States of the
Union have been advancing in hnowl-
edge and efficiency all the years dur
ing and since the war, and before the
war. Is the same true of the men,
bers of the Virginia Legislature? Sup
pose the test OF efficiency should be
applied to the members elect OF the
Virginia legislature as 70 their fitness
CURED of physicians desiring to prac-
tice medicine In the State-a written
examination founded on the standards
required by the voters In the old ante
number to his paper of answers to
questions prepared by an examining
board of experts, and the number to
correspond to his name known only to
The writer, having lived In the days of
the old Virginia, is of the opinion that
some of the members Of the Lea,is-
lature of the new Virginia would get a
Of the examining board, and fail to
pass.
licensed physicians in the state.they
state Legislature to procure a certi-
ficate Of efficiency from the State
Board Of Medical Examiners, very
wise and salutary law. which the phys
icians by strenuous and repeated eff
forts succeeded in inducing the Legls-
lature to pass. With this certificate
obtained after a long. and labored pre-
paration for the trying ordeal OF the
examining board (the writer has beer
thore), he can by paying S10.75 pro.
cure a license to practice medicine II
the State of new Virginia. This Is 6
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war tax-there was no such tax before
the war-and it Is per capita year
ly tax on the poor and rich doctor
alike.
Shades Of Esculapius. Hlppocrates
and Galen. the founders of medicine:
new Virginia.: They are taxing your
sacred art Such modern Esculaplans
as Jenner Pasteur, Koch, Meetchnikoff
and Wright are ready to answer tor
the old patriarchs, Shame! Shame!
The physicians of Virginia are not
behind those of Tennessee and other
Southern States that lave no war tax
on physicians in their efforts TO stamp
out and prevent infectious Diseases,
tuberculosis among the most widespread
Then why continue to impose upon the
contemplating, beneficentand noble medi-
cal professor of Virginia the odtous
war tax?
medical brethren. He has retired from
the general practice, being the resident
nhysician for a school.
i '' ~ M DIR. G. w. DRAKE.
r. s.-The writer has Just paid the
annual war tax required of him ever
since his return to his native State
from Chattanooga, Tennessee. where no
license tax is levied IN doctors.
G.. w. D.
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Timber Tax.


Editor of Tho Times Dispatch:
Sr,-Please allow mo space. In your
valuable paper to record dictunl Of
an old uncle Of mine: "rhat virginia,
would be better off II she had had
AS cumulative evidence Of this Wit
ness the recent action OF our present
collection of solons in proposing to
by taxing tho standing timber. Your
editorial on that subject is eminently
sensible.
We read the fable OF the man who
killed the goose that laid him daily
folly and our superior wisdom. and
then we straightway go and do like
wise.
Is there no possible remedy for this
bermen. no doubD before tho Supreme
Court? 1t may be two years before
our present wlseacres can be retired
to private life. and unless tho Gov
crnor should veto this bill, much mis-
chief may be done.
Bryan is right In his referendum, as
In great many other things. His
idea about the government ownership
Of railroads has been severely criti-
clzed, and yet five years hav, not
For when we (the States) control the
working of machine, we practically
own the machine.
Such law as the one above re.
ferred to would be utterly condemned
by any one but a purchaser of lum-
Der. Our lands are already taxed
according to the timber standing on
it, for that Is generally included by
the assessors when fixing their assess
ments. Now. suppose. tho present
assessment is to stand and an add.
tioual tax levied on the timber !
can hardly believe that our Supreme
alton. "JONQUIL.'
Columbia. Va. March II, 1908.
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The Rl,cn Matter.

V
Editor of The Dispatch
'Sir,-Allow me, please, space to re-
tract such part of my communication
published in your issue of the LIST as
made the impression that i was an ad-
vocate of Judge Mann's bill No. 100. !
do not think the bill in it's original
form at all practical. or that it ever
stood the slightest chance to be en-
ated. But, as said. the design of ii
to make the sawmills hear their part
OF the burden of road maintenance was
a step in the right direction which did
not merit that its patron be so severe
~ maligned.
Judge Mann has since demonstrated
however, by the part that he took In
the Rhea confirmation, that after all
he is only politician. He will doubt
less hear more of this later should he
manifest aspirations for home in the
States Executive Mansion.
CUP DICKINSON
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Vaccination.

Editor Of The Tines Dispatch:
Sir-The recent account in your
columns of the sad death of little Nellie
Noel, OF Roanoke, as a direct result OF
vaccination, impels me TO submit for
publication the following thoughts con-
corning this, the maddest lunacy of
modern tlmes"--compulsory vaccina
ton.
There is on the statute books Of our
State law which aims to make dis
ease obligatory by denying healthy, un-
vaccinated children the privilege of the
public schools. which their parents are
intelligent. conscientious parents, who,
realizing the utter inefflciency OF vac
cination as palliative or preventive
or smallpox, and It's marked tendency
are debarrcd from their grandest heri-
tage as American citizens. Taxation
without education i hold3to De an IN
tolcrablc tyranny and a gross outrage
upon human rights.
loving citizen of this dear old state
can remain apathetic and protestless
| while thousands of her innocent ntNe
ones are being diseased and DESTROYED
| by a dollar-drunlt crew OF poison mon,
gers? That compulsory vaccination
ranks with human slavery an n,1 re la
lous prosecutions as ono or the mos.
mlsch1evous outraEes upon tne lsul, "a !
race has been the opinion q sne
| 5iH"'cSt STATESMEN dHo 'hos - !,
scientists of modern times. That It !.
useless, dangerous and INJURIOUS ~,
very best medical testimony or ths
world to-day unite in declaring;
To all lovers of prattltng cnlidn mo, e..
OF health and humanity, IT Is ,inueeu
life's blood of these little ores with "
Iputrlfying pus from the disc1arg ~,
, sore of n diseased beast. SO ran i = .,I
protecting against smallpox, this ioavi
| some opera tion makes one more SuS
ceptible to it and other contagious dis
eases Furthermore 1t often trans =
mits tuberculosis. scrofula, sSpmi, =
erSsipelas, tetanus, as we'll as cht t :
Ing loss of limb, and not infrequeii.'
II death. !.
These things being true-.-and ! gel {
any one to disprove a single stateii,et.
i made herein s--!s 1t not time Ior. VIZ
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regret in the report OF the Russell
county lynching, and feels CORE
spending relief in the knowledge that
this report was false. These feelings,
we arc sure, are thoroughly shared by
all our intelligent and thinking read
ers. 1t is a matter OF pride with Vir-
ginians that their State has been
notably free from this stain in recent
years, and can point to a record not
surpassed by. any State which has to
face similar conditions and provoca-
lions.
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B,,,incs. outlook.
March 9th, 1908.


Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir.-Your editorial to-day on THE
Business Outlook" is certainly one of
the most sensible that / have. read for
some time. am a Republican In
national politics, but you certainly ex-
pressed my sentiments when you say,
Some very distinguished gentlemen,
whether Intentionally or not. by their
public speeches created the impression
that the morals of our men of affairs
had degenerated, and this had more to
do with shaking public confidence than
any other cause. There Is only one
thing you left out-that Is, you could
very easily have named them. One Of
them CT think the greatest offender)
L am sorry to say, voted for four
years ago. But what am to do? The
only thing in sight on the other side
Is Bryan and Hearst. Put Roosevelt
Bryan and Hearst in a bag. shake them
up, and vote for the first one that
comes out. T. am like John S. Wise:
don't know where / stand. Demo
Gratis following for Roosevelt (South.
ern Democrats at thaD: Republicans
and I am one. OF them, GUESSING Roose-
welt: Democrats who swear they Will
never vote for Bryan, some of them
out-and-out for Roosevelt. 1T really
seems as If we would have some sur
prises this fall. What do YOU think?
A READER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12

der the heading Judge NIann's Posi-
leader Of the Anti-Saloon League in
Virginia, may account tor the silence
of the league on the subject of Judge
Rhea's appointment
public the political record of every
candidate for office. especially his at
titude on the liquor question. 1t is
we'll known that Judge Rhea was the
paid attorney and adviser OF the bar
keepers Of Bristol and the manager
of their campaign in the local option
election last spring, and he rresorted,
being very questionable by the anti.
saloon people. and yet not a word OF
protest against his confirmation has
emanated from the league, so far as
I have observed. This will iniure the
influence of the league, which has been
doing a great work in the Sta.e.
A DEMOCRAT.
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RcgnrdIng Conl Cnrr.

Editor OF The TIfneS-DlSpatcH
Sir,-Itis reported that the coal fields
of West Virginia are crying" for cars
10 haul out coal. 1t is also stated that
the Norfolk and Western Railroad is
banking" their coal cars at different
sidings. l notice that they deny this
statement On last Sunday / counted
forty coal cars on the side track at this
place. They have been in the same
position for over a month. Now, If
the railroad wants business and the
standing here idle? 1t looks like there
was something wrong somewhere.
w. C. NJ.
Appomattox. Va. March 10th, 1908.
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"rhe only measure adopted by the
present Legislature affecting the
oyster, so far as we have observed,
says the Staunton Dispatch, sis one
raising the salary of the oyster chair
man. Mr.. w. Mcdonald Lee, FROM
$4,000 to $4,000. with some extra trim
mings in the way of expense money. "
Well, what of it? Commodore Lee
has certainly done his full duty in
standing by the Legislature.
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Voice Of the People.

The Timcs-Dispntch Will print
signed letters on all questions which
relate to the public welfare. Such
articles should not exceed In length
100 words, except under exceptional
circumstances, should be signed
with the full name of the writer,
and should benr his or her nddress.
The nnme of the writer VIII be
withheld II desired. r-s
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follow the hcnltty example of other
countries. States and cities and blot
out forever this disgraceful piece OF
class Legislation from our books? =.
To all who hold personal liberty as
an inviolable and priceless heritage,
who would throw Off tho ttrall OF this
unjust. unconstitutional and un- Ameri-
can medical delusion. the writer APP
peals to Unite with him In the organs
cation OF State anti-compulsory vac
clnation league.
IRVING IT, LLEWELLYN.
Roanos Va. rs
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HOW no CALL TIMES ptsrArcH.

Persons wishing to communicate with The
Times Dispatch by telephone Will asks cen
trial for ''4oi1," and on being answered from
tho office switchboard. VIII indicate the de-
partment or .-orson with whom they wish
10 speak.
when calling between A. NJ. and
A. NJ. call to central office direct for ioii,
eemposinE-r 4o4s, business office; doia,
for mailing and press-rooms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12

Governor Hughes attended three
banquets in Boston on Tuesday night.
A natural and healthy man has to take
in at least three of those Boston ban
quets before he realizes that he has
anything in his interior department..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
nhca and the Antl-saloon League.

Editor of The Times ispatch:
gtion YOU have taken and so ably de-
Tended as to the appointment and con-
firmation OF Judge ,Rhea.
Your course has been Yindicated
by the overwhelming sentiment of the
press and people.
Judge Mann's conduct is being free
~ criticized, and justly so. And, by the
Nv him, In response to your demand
in your editorial Of February. a7th, un-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12

However, Speaker Cannon's growing
GOODNESS toward the administration, I"
which has caught the eye of the New
York Times, is only a little piker of
GOODNESS when compared with Sem
ator Foraker's ditto.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12

1.-THE mother remarked President
Roosevelt, lis the one supreme asset
OF national life; she is more Import
ant by far than the successful states
man. We have little idea that Mrs
Roosevelt would move to amend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12

IT would be a mistake to suppose,
however, that the devout little star
eyed blondes of Royal Richmond are
so wrapped UP in I.enten thoughts that
they can take absolutely no pleasure
in our shops magnificent peekaboo
DISPLAYS for 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12

Harry orchard has admitted that he
is guilty of the murder of former
Governor Stunenberg. Could he only
secure a trial before California court.
we have no doubt they could soon
convince him that he was mistaken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12

March 18th sees the closing of the
Old Virginia sausage season. but the
golden-brown featherlight Sally Lunn,
we arc happy to reflect. sits demurely
upon the breakfast-table's side from
one wears happy end TO another.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12

Those Bristol reports were inbound
ed. and Virginia's unlynching condition
has not been marred. The laws OF this
State. artistically fashioned by the
superb Old Virginia Legislature, are
always carefully obeyed by our blest
and godly people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12

IT is fortunate that there is such a
lot OF dirt in the world. Otherwise,
China might often be at loss for
something to eat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12

The real need OF Germany at the
moment appears to be a key of war
ranted fade-out ink for Kaiser Will
helms correspondence.
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"A1r. w." says the washington
Herald. declares that he will ask no
questions this time" Then here's NOV
ing that we tell him no lies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12

Il now appears that the young King
of Portugal has bunch of names
calculated TO make Count Gladys bite
his nails with helpless envy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12

Encouragement has been my sim
wrote Am!el, who was, as any school
child can sec, Very different sort OF
man from Mr.. Bryan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12

Alfonso. the Dreadnaught of mon
archs, evidently reserves the right tc
Barcelona whenever he feels like 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12

Evelyn Thaw declares that Harry
was insane when he married her. In
the holy state OF wedlock, reflections
OF this sort usually originate with the
man.
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THE NEANEsT or ALL DEsEnrEns.

The National Conference Of CharI-
ties and Correction will be held in
Richmond May 9Th to 18th, This great
organization. which embraces in its
membership the leading experts iii the
United States in scientific charity and
criminology, is, as It's name implies.
purely conference. ana not CON
vention. It adopts no constructive rcso-
lutions nor makes recommendations in
any direction. Its speakers of course,
express their views and make sugges-
lions as to needed reforms. but the
conference. as a body, commits itself
to no measure.
The meeting in Richmond will be
The greatest OF the kind ever held in
Virginia. and we hope that citizens
from all parts of the State who feel
an interest in charities and corrections
will attend. Councilman, county super
visors and all keepers of prisons ana
almshouses should make ii point TO
do so for they may be sure Of gaining
much useful information ana many
practical hints
There is one subject Of prime in
terest 10 Ills community, ana, II we
may judge by tic newspapers. to al,
communities. which the Forthcoming
conference would do well to discuss
We refer 10 wife desertion, Many oil
the children in the orphan asylums are
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HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

win purify the blood, make sleep rest-
ful ana cure Sprlng Fever, Colds,
Grippe, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Costiyc-
ness and Malaria, Fever nnd Aguc.
We guarantee the genuine to, bs abs
Holute!Y puraS (. N III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12

Speaking of big guns, VIC submit
that George 3. Cortelyou Is tho silent
firearm of the Republican party.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
Also Chess Is. on the Square
Cheap.
REPLYING To OURS.

CIT HE only hope we see is to make Joe
Cannon dictator of Kentucky"
says .he Richmond Times Dispatch.
Trouble with that arrangement, is thar
nght-rder. He Is also looming up as the
Republican candidate for President of tho
United states.-Louisville Times.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch is again
John \. Joyce and Ella Wheeler Wilcox
9 Hoq,o the a%;hoTSh 1,b OF Laugh and the
Dispatch should at this late day follow our
example and forgive them both. Then Its
charity is bound 10 hit the mark.-Houston
Pest.
The Richmond Times Dispatch admits
that 1t may be true that Bryan issan easy
man to beat; but II so the Democratic party
has never noticed it.-knoxvile Tribune.
THE only hope We see is to make Joe
Cannon dictator of Kentucky" says the
Richmond Tines-Dlspatch. Trouble with
much inclined to be a night-rider. He Is
also looming Up as the Republican candi-
date for President of the United States
says the Louisville Times He's just as
Kansas city Post
Eleven million dollars worth of chewing.
seapRehmo msaee .h,s coahtFy on
sumed? II that Is literally true. there's
the reason TO- the prevalence OF appended.
tis,-Alhaay Journal
Something appears to be badly wront
with the cerebral apparatus OF the mar
who figures that 1T is worth S333.a3 da,
to live In Washington" says the Richmond
Times Dispatch. Oh. he was merely iigur.
ing extra special bargain days. AS a rule
of course. 1t Is worth much more than that
Washington Herald.
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is NEAR.

nj hand, and if you're wise you will
helm Nature get rid of the impurities
collected in the system during the win.
ter months by taking short course of
amount Of good 1t can do at this par
= cil Ian, go n. i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12

At this writing, it looks as II Sena-
tor Knox Will hardly care to place
much of an order for campaign cigars.
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Elv aimrs ssss Dispalrh
pAiLr-wBEKbY-su

Business offics. .........sis r. Main street
Washington Bureau. .sa6-7 Munsey Build'ns'
Manchester Isureau..... HUH street.
Petersburg Burean......D n. sycamore 81
Lynohburg Bureau. .........2ls biehth 81
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Rhymes for To-Day
THE porry DIALOGUES.
10. The Episode OF tho Poilsi, Pawn
broker,


~. The Episode OF the Polish Pawn
broker.
WE held the iaguar at bay
w And screamed with all his
power;
She threw the sugar far away.
And made the kraut more sauer.
Well, thus the morning slipped on by
At noon. he turned and shouted: I
MY dear. trot 1t out the cherry piel'
It's et!' lisped she, and pouted.
That pout was like the last. last
straw
Kissed he: "well, now I'll mosey"
But she just Uttered: "Hawl He-HaW!
And doomed her dark blue josey.
BY niEhtfall, he was far. far south
But she raised little clntter-
For wisdom teeth sprans In her mouth
And nothing seemed to matter.
Next leap-year she was well again,
And wired. "Was YOU teasingT
And reading that, he snatched ms pen
And scrawled some lines most pleas
ing.
She met him at the dock, most neat
Who're Hudson's river dapples.
And eke he ordered for their treat
Nice nollycoddled apples.
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MERELY JOKING.
On to His Job.

On to His Job
II want some collars for my husp o;'
said lady in n department store, out
am afraid I have forgotten the size.
s"Thlrteen and a half. manm?' suggested
the clerk.
That's 1T. How on earth did you
know"
Gentlemen who let their wives buy tns,.
that size, ma am" exclaimed the obsesvans
cletk.-Everybody's Magazine.
Once Was Enough.
Dyer: ''wonld you like to begin lie over
again."
Ryer: mo; I'm deep enough in debt
now."-Brooaiyn Life.
She Did Her Duty BY Him.
One Monday morning the colorsd wash
lady did not arrive at the usual hour 70
do the weekly washing or family residinS
in q Pennsylvania town
When she hppeeted some time later tiie
mistress OF the house descended TO the
Kitchen and was greatly edited by tho wo-
mans explanation.
want sick. j had to stay rome to receive
my diseased brothers remainde ,. that WIS
March Ltppincotts.
Affection.
Mrs. Hogan: "oi gave nc husband a
Mrs. Grosan: "shure. OF gave Pat sich
mug thot he's been in the hospital Wild
II fer a wake."-Puck
Also Chess Is on the Square.
For my part don't any more harm,
in game of cards than in a game OF
chess"
But consider tho associations
What associaticnD?"
why. at chess you play with two bishops
while at cards you play with four knaves
-Boston Transcript.
Cheap.
That's beautiful rug. May ! AK how
much 1t cost you?"
Three thousand dollars worth OF furni-
turo 10 match 1.-THE Hebrew Standard
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Evclyn wants separation. Harry's
luck holds to the last.
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