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The Detroit times., 1910-02-22
MORE PHYSICIANS
SCORE PRACTICE
Splitting of Fees Between Specials:
and General Practitioner Is
Roundly Denounced. o

Suppose you have a child whose
condition requires surgical interfer-
.ence? You place implicit confidence
IN your physician IL advise you as 30
the most competent surgeon. lie
tells you that Dr.. \ is most skill.
tul man. but his charges are high.
However. ne advises tina; the patiens
be submitted TO Or. A for operation.
Your doctor knows your circum.
stances. and the fee is fixed in pro-
portion, and you find that your pny-
sic!an has taken auN antage OF the con
hdence YOU have placed in him to
obtain a sum OF money from You
which he hadn't the courage TO ask OF
YOU himself. how would you view such
conduct"
Thus DR.. Theo. A. McGraw. Sr
places himself in the position OF the
interested layman IN his contribution
10 the Detroit Medical Journals sym
postum Oh the question OF the division
Of fees, ASKING question that has oc-
Cured 10 many lay mind since The
Times took up the matter The Times
story OF last Friday has aroused
great interest in the subject both in
and out OF the medical profession,
and has siven rise TO an earnest aud
widespread discussion OF the priD
Ciples nvolved.
81 think the principle OF division OF
fees is disastrous TO the morale of
the profession" said Dr. McGraw.
when surgeon has TO offer financial
inducements in the shape of comm,s-
sions 10 doctors in order to create
business, the patient. of necessity.
suffers. The tendency is 10 cause un-
scrupulous practitioners To hunt up
as many patients a. possible for ope-
ration, and in maLy cases the opera
ton is wholly unnecessary. II means
that the surgeon Offering the induce
ment would not have secured the pa,
tent otherwise. If the general prac'
titioner thinks his services To the pa
tent are worth more than he gets.
let him charge a higher fee and not
try 10 get IL by merging his bill into
that OF the surgeon.
Il am afraid tins evil has come 10
stay. IL cur county or state medical
societies would undertake to deal with
the matter and would fix the sum or
percentage OF the surgeons fec that
should go to the general practitioncr
referring the case. and proclaim il tn
the public so that the laity would
know that such Practice existed, il
would tend TO deprive il OF the ele
ment OF dishonesty Such an action
on the part OF our medical societies
would do much towards mitigatiuE
the evil, hut IT would not prevent the
surgeon from degrading the profes-
sion by offering pecuniary induce
ments."
DR.. w. J. Stapleton. Jr.. former
county physician. Is another OF those
who believe that the whole matter re-
wolves around the patient.
Ordinarily, T. g patient is sent TO
a specialist without the family ply
stefan having anything to do with the
case, | think the matter should end
there" he says, in the Medical Jour
nal. NO fee should pass On the
other hand. where patient is sent
The Detroit times., 1910-02-22
ARTISTIC RENAISSANCE OF
MAYORS OFFICE BEGINS
Director criffith's First Move Is to
Place Statuette Of Venus De Milo
On Cabinet Table.

Director A. n Griffith, OF the
Museum of Art. has begun the artis-
lie renaissance In the city hall As
| he first evidence OF this rebirth OF
he decorative arts. he has sent a
Btatuette OF the Venus de Milo to
stand on the big oak table in the
mayors private Office.
This lovely lady in plaster re-.
places as decorative ornament the
|3illiken which some graceless wretch
distracted from the mayors desk
Her pedestal is the table around
which the mayors cabinet gathers
bnce month to pun strong cigars
knd chat OF city policies. Lucky for
Venus that she is lady OF plaster
br the smoke might set ner a-cough-
lng in the midst OF one of those ses.
Mons
The mayors office has art enough
bf a kind in the portraits OF former
whether these arc orna-
mental as we'll is a question best left
Mayor Breitmeyer has
hlso made IL colorful in spots by
keeping a suppls-of potted lowering
plants I'm sight
But Venus Is the first attempt at
sculptured ornament The mayor has
Welcomed her heartily But report
has Il that Secretary Van Fleet pre-
Perred Billiken.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-22
COURT WARNS DE GANG"
They'll ee FIogged II They Don't
Quit Annoying Boy.

If Gerald Spalding is not allowed
TO 20 TO the William A. Moore school
I'm peace. without being molested by
de gang" unless his mother, Carrie
Spalding. acts as his bodyguard, de
gang" is going TO receive thrashing
i'm Judge Connolly's court, by the
judges order.
Clarence Trumbull Howard White,
Walter Gidner. Harry and Willie Canic
and Carl and Otto Salewsh are de
gang
Gerald "suuealed" on them. they al
leqe. telling policeman that they
were tie bad bows who threw stone
al testers for the Brush Auto Co.
After that. "de gang" laid in wait for
Gerald Every time that Gerald
started for school. the bunch
chased him all the way home. Gerald
had many occasions to thank MS
lucky stars that he Is a good runner
Finally. Mrs. Carrie Spalding de-
cided TO escort her Gerald TO school
And what de gang" said TO Mrs.
Spalding was something awful she
decided to pass up the escort busl-
ness. after that; she didn't dare al
low Gerald To venture out alone. ne
had to 90 10 school; SO Mrs. Spald-
ing appealed 10 the law-and swore
ont an ordinance complaint. charging
each member OF de gang with dis
turbing the peace.
Judge Connolly Jet them go on sus-
ponded sentence. after warning them
that any further misconduct VIII
mean logging, by court officers.
And the court officers are pretty
The Detroit times., 1910-02-22

Ny principle as 10 fee-splltting Is
this; TIE consulting physician ought
to be paid for his trOubl, and respon
sibility in bringing a patient 10
certain specialist But the family ply
stefan should have enough backbone
ia present his claim before the pa.
uent. and not require from the spe-
Cialist d 'divyy up on the sly The
consulted specialist should see 10 n
as far as possible that such claims
are justly met The specialist who
drums mp patients by promising IS
90 and Is per cvLt is menace 10
specialists, family physicians and pa
tents. The rule I'm all these questions
IL laid down clearly by The American
Medical association: the patient ought
70 know how much OF his money goes
10 each one interested In his case
Dr. j. w Harrison believes that the
division OF fees IL proper and leglti-
mate under ceTtain conditions.
II do not thinA a doctor who makes
specially OF surgery. or any other
department OF medicine. should di-
vide his fee with the physician send.
ing him a patient, nor should De-
asked 10 90 so, il he confines himself
strictly 10 his speciality said he.
There are. however. men who arc
successful as surgeons, yet they are
also In general practice. When a pa
tient is referred TO surgeon OF this
type, | think It only legitimate that
ne should divide his fee with the doc
tor who send him his patient. He Is
cutting In on the doctors practice IN
general work. and should. therefore.
be willing TO compensate the doctor
who recognizes his ability as a sur.
eeon, or in any particular line, what
ever IL may be-
The Detroit times., 1910-02-22
Hon to Make Better Cough
Syrup Than You Can Buy

A full pint OF cough syrup
enough TO last "A family a long
time-can be- made b. the re-
cipe given below in Ave MIN
utes. for only "a cents. Simple
as II is, there is nothing better
at any price. II usually stops
"A deep seated cough in "a hours,
and is a splendid household
remedy for whooping cough.
colds. hoarseness. bronchitis,
etc.
Take a pint OF graduated sug-
ar. and y pint warm water and
stir about > minutes. Put "a
OF. Pluck in IA pint bottle and
MI up with syrup. Take a tea
spoonful every one. two or three
hours. IL keeps perfectly and
the taste is pleasing.
The chemical elements OF pine.
which are very healing to mem
branes. are obtained In high
proportion In Pinex. the ines,
valuable concentrated compound
OF Norway White Pine Extract.
None OF the weaker pine prep
arations will work with this re-
cipe. Your druggist has PlneX
or can easily get IL for you
Strained honey can be used
instead of the syrup. and makes
very fine honey and pine tar
coup syrup.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-22
MAYOR At WORK ON
STREET CAR PLAN
lays Twill Be Surprise When He
|Springs It-Wants Better Settle
ment Than Cleveland's.

Monday afternoon the council com
nittee on charter and city legislation
leets to discuss the question of a mu-
ic:pal ownership ameadment. Chair
nan Trevor and other members favor
rropung the Moore plan and submit
knC an amendment merely giving the
| ity power TO buy ana own street
ALWAYS.
Chairman John HARPER, OF the
ounCil franchises committee, has
sked the other members To be pres
Mt with him Thursday evening az the
ommittee OF ffty meeting, when the
Ian of extensions TO present street
ar lines Will be discussed
We shall then go ahead TO take
p the matter OF extensions with the
B. L. r ourselves says Harpfer.
Our committee VIII follow the pro
ceilings OF the committee OF nifty and
axe up each subject as II Is taken up
here
Chairman Eddy. Of the committee
( htty. says thar he Will favor fr--
uent meetings OF the "fifty' after tn
rst one Thursday evening. but can
OF say lust how often they will be
ed. II Is probable that another viii
held next Munday evening, how
yer
Mayor Brcitmeyer is very much
LEASED with the Cleveland settlement.
he will visit that city soon. to investi-
ate the duties OF the new street RAT
ay commissioner.
The are coming back To the orig,
hal Breitmeyer plan Of basing a
ranchise on a limited return TO the
.ompany on an agreed valuation, he
.aid. Monday THAI Is the fairest
Jay We want the extensions and
letter service, and Detroit people are
Willing 10 pay what these things are
Worth By limiting the returns 10 SIX
Yer cent and having a commission OF
Commissioner 10 look out for the pup
| c's interest. Ne can be- assured that
Ne are getting whst We want and not
Saying too much for il.
IL think that such & commissioned
|hould be lawyer Legal matters
+ffecting The citys relations with the
| treet railway company should be
aiken from ihe corporation cOunsel's
Pfice and vested I'm the street railway
commissioner under such plan.
But we want better settlemen.
han that secured in Cleveland We
Eant more concessions. | am work
|ng on plan now that will be sur
prise when spring IT,
The Detroit times., 1910-02-22

tC cons'tt2ut anc IN operation per
formed. where the general practitioner
assists aud has the. aftercare OF the
patient, ne should be paid a fee for
assisting at the operation The split
ting OF fees leaves Ioophole where
INSCRIPTIONS men are concerned. X
means that the pauent gets the worst
of the deal, his case going TO the man
who gives the largest commission,
regardless OF his fitness 10 DO The
work. DO unto others as you would
be done by.
What stand do | take regarding
the division OF fees" | would not
entertain the proposition under any
consideration said Or. David Inglls.
Let me give you an instance OF the
only time was ever asked TO divide
my fee. young man. whom | helped
TO educate and assisted in other ways.
came 10 ne one day and said he had
a patient he wiihed 10 refer TO me.
The patient was wealthy. he said, and
advised me to fix my fee in keeping
with the man financial standing
Then he put the question tome, How
much are you willing To give me out
OF the fee? Not II cent | told him.
did not do business that way. il
he wanted some consideration. he
must have the understanding with
the patient himself That was the
last and only time | was ever asked
tc divide my fees with physician
who referred q patient TO me OBJ
jet TO the principle: il isn't honest.
Why should | DE party 10 any Sc
cret arrangement CT which the pa
tient who pays the fee is not cog.
r!zant?"
DR. Max Balm stated his views
clearly and forcefully. lie said :
The Detroit times., 1910-02-22
PROVEN ECZEMA CURE

For several wears we have an
bounced. with our recommendation.
hat we had found a positive cure for
Eczema simple skin wash. oil Of
compounded with other
heaiing ingredients
Yet We know there are people right
I'm this town who have eczema. and
Btu have never tried this remedy
We have. therefore. arranged with
|ne ID. II. D. Laboratories Of Chicago
FOR special Offer OF a trial bottle at
P5 cents instead NJ the Sl00 bottle rs
Regularly sold BE sure of The cor
rect name ~ y ~ Prescription.
We uffcr this trial bottle with our
recommendation and assurance thar
lust as socn as The patient washes his
itching skin. this mild liquid will take
ehe itch away instantly.
Central Drsg co, - Isl. PSI Wood.
ward.ave ard l52 Grand t:yer-aye.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-22
IDENTIFY GRACE PRICE.
Detectives Say Check swinder Is
Grace Ethel. Old Offender.

The local detectives say that Mrs.
Grace Price. awaiting trial on charge
of passing worthless checks on Detroit
merchants. is Grace Ethel, who served
two years i'm the GAINESVILLE. Ohio pris.
on. for 2 similar swindle. Under the
name OF Mable Hall, the woman was
arrested in 1906 IN Cincinnati. tor get
ting goods under false pretenscs.
Mrs. Price denies she is the same
woman. but Capt Mcdonnell. who has
a picture OF Grace Ethel, claims il -
an excellent likeness OF the Detroit
suspect and that the measurements
OF the two are the same
Mrs price Was arrested in Chicago
and brought %. Detroit
The Detroit times., 1910-02-22
M|ll-ENO SALE
DRAWS BIC CROWDS
Staple Goods Are Offered in the
Crowley Miner Store at Re-
markably Low Prices.

The Mill-End" sale inaugurated to-
day at the Crowley-Milner store, by
c. A. Lockart. is probably one OF the
most extraordinary achievements "a
the merchandising OF staple goods In
q large department store that has
ever been known in this section OF
the country
Several tines during today il seem
ed as ii the doors would have 10 be
closed for time at least. SO great
were the crowds. Mr.. I.ockart who
has personal charge of this sale. is
not unfamiliar with big crowds, but
he was fairly staggered by the thronS.
1T is lust a little more than / ex-
pected," he said. but not much, for
the people OF Detroit know what Il
Mill-End Sale means i'm this store,
and this is the best Mll-End Sale
have ever been identified with.
the people know that at this sale
they can get staple goods at such
prices as are not possible under any
other conditions. That means lot
IN these days OF high prices for all the
necessaries OF life. This era OF high
prices mas sharpened the public mind
10 The kind of bargains We are Offer.
Ing al this sale.
An AIi-Round Sale.
"One curious thing about this sale
Is the fact that IL isn't onesided. IL
is an allround bargain. The mill-eni
bargains are in every department-in
the dry goods. in the silk ana dress
fabrics. in the mems furnishings, ia
the Knit underwear. in the shoe de-
partment. In women's hosiery, in han !!
kerchiefs. gloves. stationery. trunks
leather goods. ribbons. small wares.
kitchen utensils and all kinds "
dress goods-in fact in every depart
ment of This" vast store
Il might be added that il Is worth
while To just see the way Mr.. Lockart
conducts this sale. lie directs the
crowds himself from a vantage point
and he circuates i'm every department.
If he finds any goods on any OF the
counters that are not up 10 the
standard he send them al once to the
scrap heap"
Quality and Price Regarded
He wants the patronage OF the store
to be as well satisfied with the quail
it's OF the goods as they are with the
prices one has only 10 glance at the
prices Of kitchen goods in the base
menI to realize that the Sale must
mean in thc other departments
This sale is sort OF contradiction
in an era OF high prices It Is the
housewife who is compelled 10 make
"a dollar 90 the farthest who can beS,
appreciate such a sale
The Detroit times., 1910-02-22

When Editor j. p. Sossman. OF Cor.
nelius y. c.. bruised bis leg badly, II
started IN ugly sore. Many salves and
ointments proved worthless. Then
Buchlen's Arnica Salve healed II thor.
oughly. Nothing is SO prompt and
sure for Ulcers. Boils. Burns. Bruises.
Cuts. Corrs. Sores. Pimples. Eczema
or Piles. 25c at L c. Kinsers. Central
Drug Store and Gray & Worcestera 4
The Detroit times., 1910-02-22
FLOOD IS FEARED.
Detroit's Suburbs In Danger II Warm
Rain Comes.

Detroits suburbs are in danger OF
a serious food. such as that which
caused damage In Fairview. Highland
Park and the northeastern and north.
western sections Of the city. last
year, in case warm rain should
come up at any time within the next
few days.
Public Works Commissioner Haarer
has investigated conditions. and finds
that there is a considerable accumu-
lation OF snow and ice in the outlying
portions of the city. which, in case or
a decided thaw, would melt in SUI.
ficiently large quantity to exceed the
present capacity OF the sewers.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-22
STEALS EGGS; FINED 500.
Awful Crime Brings Swift Punishment
From, Justice Jeffries.

Arthur Kelly, who stole crate of
eggs. met punishment fitting his ter
rible crime. when he faced Justice
Jenrics. Monday morning 4 fine oil
S100. with the alternative OF three
months I'm the workhouse, was the
dose Arthur received.
Justice FERRIES stated that. aside
from the fact that eggs were the
plumber. there was strong suspicion
that Kelly was also guilty OF burglary
in entering a store TO secure the
eggs
The Detroit times., 1910-02-22
Page Three.

The greatest tonic
for the convalescent or
nursing mo her is
Goebers Malt Extract.
The quietirig effects
of the choicest hops,
combined with the nu-
tritive and digestive
elements of rich barley
malt, make a health
giving tonic, the merits
of which reputable
physicians everywhere
are constantly vouch-
ing for.
Order a dozen bot
ties from your local
druggist, or phone
Main 66o.
Guaranteed under the pure
food and drug act. serial No.
1915.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-22
One Killed. p Hurt In Wreck.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Feb el-The
pioneer Limited on the Chicago NIL
,waukee & st Paul road was etched
near Hastings. MINI, today. John
Wilder electrician OF the train was
killed A dozen persons were hurt.
but none fatally. Baggage car ana
five Pullman coaches slid upright IN.
TO the ditch
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-04-29
DICK FISHER GETS
A Bah man
Man Brought to Jail Who
Robbed Timothy Lester
of $500 in March.

Floyd Moore, a white man, about
40 years old, a notorious character,
was lodged in Jail here today, charg-
ed with stealing $500 in cash from
Timothy Lester, an aged and promi
nent citizen of the west end of this
county. The money was stolen some
time during the month of March.
Moore was caught by detective
Fisher at Richlands, last Saturday
night while asleep in the house of a
relative in the suburbs Of that town,
and locked up. After a preliminary
hearing before magistrates Stinson
and Bailey, was brought here to
await action Of the Grand jury.
The records in Clerk office here
show that Moore was married in
July 1895 to Elizabeth Gilbert, and
on Nov. Both of same year, to Sarah
Wardy. Whether the first Mrs.
Moore is dead or not, is not stated.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-04-29
A Kentucky Letter

Malone, KY, Apr. %.
Mr.. j. A. Leslie,
Dear Sir: L hore you will excuse
me for offering fsw thoughts as /
have not written for sometime. /
see in your paper the name of John
b. Young. They say he is IS years
old. L think he is the man l went
to school with when we were bows.
and saw him ride three year old
dromedary when he was in the show
at Richard Steele's.I am in nv s5tb
year. We were near the same age. I
also see the name OF Henry G..
stuart as a candidate for Congress in
the Ninth district of Virginia.
wish the voters of that district
would elect him, as / think there is
a better show for the Democrats than
has been for several years. The
voters of the United States have had
enough protective tariff to do them
for long time. The word protection
means to take from one .man and
give to another. 1t has built up one
class and pulled the other down and
In Kentucky where the Republicans
hold the offices, the state is In debt,
also in the county. The only time
the United States was out of debt,
Andrew jackson was president, and
left $l4, 600, 900 in the treasury, OF
which the children of this country is
now receiving their education. / vot-
ed for Bryan three times and we
need more silver. Respectfully,
w. STEELE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-04-29
Stuart, The COmmoner
Pounding Mill

Pounding Mill, Apr. %.
Editor The News,
Dear Sir: For the benefit OF the
voters In the Ninth district. and es-
pecially the working class, | wish to
say that 1 have been well acquainted
with ii. &. Stuart for something
over twenty years. ] have met him
at different times, both in and out
OF company, and have always found
him the same man every day alike,
no difference where or when / met
him. L have not had the pleasure of
meeting with him since he became a
candidate though L hope to do so in
the near future, and If 1 do | know
that he Will meet me with the same
old handshake as in gone by DAYS.
and 1t Will not be different from
what 1t was twenty years before he
became candidate. / can further
truthfulIy say, that / never asked a
favor of him that did not get it.
That ne is qualified and has the un-
firing energy to look after and take
care of any business that the peopIe
may trust in his hands, is a fact un-
disputed by anyone that ever knew
him, and now my fellow country
man, let me from pure and honest
motives. impress upon your minds
the fact that L am not doing this
writing through any political spirit
while l have been a life long demo-
crat. This is not altogether a party
question with me. L am interested
for the reason that If / live to see
the day and am able to get to the
polls when hand in my ticket |
will know "of truth who | am
voting for" and hope l will live
to see that day, for L am confident
If do l will witness a sight that I
never witnessed before, a political
burying of Republican Ring Mas
ters and a resurrection OF honest vo-
teTs who have been standing off look
Ing on for the last six or seven wears.
The clouds are now beginning to
clear away and next fall when the
old eagle spreads her wings out
over the Ninth, wonder what Mr..
Stemp will think has gone with his
majority. He had a wa,kover be-
fore. Well, one may ride a plug
horse o. walk with his arms folded,
but when he tackles bluegrass
racer, he has got something to do be-
sides ride with his eyes shut. The
question was asked here the other
day who a certain minister In this
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-04-29
Back at Old Stand

John Cregar, the well known
blacksmith and all round mechanic
after quite season of retirement
from trade on account of his health.
has again opened shop in the old
stand al Hopkins shop at the head
of Tazewell avenue. John, in point
OF service, is the oldest smith in
town, and everybody knows him.
He can make anything from "A horse
shoe nail up, and repair anything
from a pocket knife to gun. and
make the gun If he had the tools.
Nh Ferd Rudd, son of James Rudd,
is with Cregar, and IL something of
n genius in his line. This firm as ks
part of the patronage of the public
to help them make living.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-04-29
BenbOW

Benbow, April 27-Mr. and Mrs
j b Witten went to Taezwell on
Mond ay.
Rev Mr. Kingg preached an excel
lent sermon at White Church Sum
day afternoon.
Mrs. Thomas Wyatt, of Cedar
Bluff, spent several days with her
daughter, Mrs Walk at this place
recently.
Seversl OF the boys of the COM
munity are making an effort to get
up baseball team. They did lit
tie practicing the last of the week.
L L Turner and son, Clarence spent
several days last week with his par
ents at Bailey.
Somthing has been Tapping its
tall in our face for the past week,
perhaps 1t Is the comet ahead OF
time, but whatever it is 1t has kept
the flies scarce.
] Newton Rhudy attended church
here last week.