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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04

responsible for any damage that any
person may sustain by reason OF the
said said hounds going at large. as, hfore
declared lawful for any person who
suffer injury. To his or har property. or
bodily harm, or who hus n reasonable
rear OF either as consequence of any
ncgletS or violation OF this act by an
other person. to wound or to Kill tho
dog or the dogs causing tho said in
jury or annoyance whenever and wher-
ever such dog may be caught ~ large
contrary to this act and tina; such pro-
right to additional compensation for
damages as otherwise by law pro-
See. 4. Violation of this act shall, be
a misdoineanor, and shall he punished
ny Il nnc OF not more than $40 nor less
man 80 for each separate offensc. One
half OF the said fine shall he paid TO
the person whose complaint causes the
prosecution, OF, II such complainant
declines to receive It, in that event the
treasurer. who shall account for the
same AS county taxes are.
of the next Legislature, would devote
much of my time towards the enact
ment Of a,.proper dog law. believing.
as ] do, that good results would ac-
cruc To the people OF the state of Vir-
ginia BY having their fields erazea by
sheep and not roved over by dogs
In conclusion. let me say. | am in
the, soldiers Home. we'll cared for. and
satisfied with my condition here. look
ed Cd, oyer and cared for by humane
board or managers, competent com
mandant good doctors. and splendid
nurses.
am seventy seven years old. The
first vote I cast was for my friend
Roger \. Pryor; he was my friend
then: he Is my dear friend now have
never failed to cast my vote. Though
thoroughly reconstructed. l will bet
my last dollar on Dixie" and this
beautiful Southland OF ours.
THOMAS III. BOISSEAU
April IT.
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RICHMOND'S MILK THE BEST IN
THE WORLD.

"Richmond's dairies are the best in
the world" The object of the National
Committee on Milk Standards is to
make all the cities OF tho United
States have milk supplies that will
compare favorably with that of Rich
mond. although the standard will nee
essarily be lower than that maintained
here. In the low bacterial count OF
the milk In the health of the animals
In sanitary conditions and in appear
ancc, the diaries around Richmond are
equaled nowhere"
Such is tho opinion expressed here
Saturday by DR.. Milton ]. Rosenau.
professor OF preventive medicine and
hygiene in the Harvard Medical School.
and one of the most eminent authori-
ties on milk in its relation to the pub-
lie health. His opinion is n splendid
tribute to the efficiency of Chief Health
officer Levy, whose work in Richmond
lis beautiful illustration of what
one man can do toward realizing ideals
In public health" More than that. Il
is vindication OF the unconnromislpn
''''N''N NiiNii mas pccn taken by DR.
Levy and tho best Influences of this
community against the slightest low
cring OF the rigid standard set for our
milk supply. No better expert testi-
mony could be adduced as to the vi
ciousness of the Throcl1morton milk
biii. the effect of which would have
been to decrease the strong safeguards
thrown around our daircs The sue
cessful endeavors of DR.. Levy and The
Times Dispatch to defeat that sense
less and dangerous measure find full
justification in the opinion OF the milk
experts who declare as one man that
ours Is the safest the most sanitary
ana the best milk supply on earth.
such recognition OF the superiority of
Rchmond's milk should forever cstop
such assaults upon our milk standards
and safety methods as were contem-
plated in the Throckmorton bill.
But why should Richmond's milk
supply he the only respect in which
the city is superior to the rest of the
world? Our streets are not the best:
our city is not the cieancst; our civ
government is not the best: our popu
lation Is not tho most uncongestcd: our
bridges are not built most quickly our
system of housing is not the best; our
park area is not the greatest I'm pro-
portion to population. Why not? WHY
should not many things In Richmond
he the best In the world? Our milk
supply sets standard for the CITY
which should be attained in many d.
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CONFER Fon THE COMMON coon.

Virginians should confer concerning
the welfare Of Virginia.
The need of conference and common
counsel in every community and in every
state in the South was the most inn
pressive lesson learned by those vino
attended here the recent Conference for
Education in the South. rhis fact has
already begun to express itself i'm the
press OF the old Dominion; in many
newspapers. small and large evidences
Of an appreciation of This vital need
So. r-a,od - ~ .,.-.
80 'Nli eSSioHs
there is complete agreement that Nir-
ginia should have in the near future a
st,to confcrence for co-o,.,.otf
me nm ''spalch heIleNes that
this conference should be he'd this
summer. If possible and II MOI ,b.,
81 &c erl,. al. -,
vac i"'' "S Is
pracucabie. the deliberations, opin-
'>sns and conclusions OF such a meet
ling should be before the ncvt c;o,,.ro,
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WHAT ARE RICHMOND's FAvoRTrE
HOOI<S.

The Bible leads Victor Hugo by a
narrow margin as the favorite book OF
San Antonio. 4 poll made OF thirteen
leading citizens shows that six put
the Book OF Books among their fav-
oritos, while five name Les Miser-
ablcs." Dickens comes third Others
toward the top Of the list were Spen-
Ger. CARLYLE. Macaulay, Milton. Byron,
Emerson and Bryce. One citizen con-
suited declared that he prefers Les
Mieerablcs" because Victor Hugo sue
ceedcd in what Shakespeare and other
great writer's failed--to make a virile
saint" II tho poll is representative.
II Is most crcditablc Would a SINH
= lar canvass here reveal a taste as
strik!ngly ethical and cducational9
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SfnfeLn,r fnr nnrx.

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
III 1911 | drew the following bill.
tced. Therefore many persons have
suffered the consequences of the neg
lect TO enact it. ann now In the Sol
diers' Home, Room No. s. Virginia Cot
the welfare of the good old State of
Virginia. If | were member Of the
Legislature ] would offer the follow
ing act:
An act to protect sheep and other live
stock, and TO abatc the nuisance OF
dogs:
other livestock, and TO abate the null
sance of dogs:
Assembly OF the State of Virginia, That
all owners OF dogs in all parts of the
State not under the jurisdiction of
municipal corporations. be. and are
theirs from going at large outside of
the boundaries of its owners prem
ises except under conditions provided
in section . of this act.
Sec. =. Dogs of all kinds may be
allowed TO go at large. provided every
such dog be securely muZZled. so as to
effcctually prevent it's injuring any
person or any animal: and provided 1t
having the owners name thereon
Dogs trained and used for hunting, as
hounds, settlers and pointers, may go
at large unmuzzled when actually In
ties for the purpose OF hunting on
lands where said owners or said other
parties. have a lawful right to hunt.
Sc Sec. 3. Bet BE It nI. her.enacted; when
hounds who are followed by their own
ers or some person for them where ii
is lawful for them TO hunt. lit will not
he n violation of this act for the hounds
In tho chase to pass through the lands
OF any person in the State. The owner
or owners of the hounds shall be hold
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Voice Of the People


Inc w oman anu the Cat.
To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir-The appeal that is now being
mace 10 American women by the Au-
duhon Societies should be supplement-
ed by an appeal to them against an
onense which can be readily brought
home to them--and laid at their feet
that participate. with the plumc-raid-
crs In the destruction Of birds t.spc-
cially is this true of the almost domes-
tcated warblcrs, whose confidence in
their human friends is so great that
they instinctively seek the proximity
OF residences in orchards and nearby
shade trees TOR the purpose Of rearing
their young. thus avoiding the danger
from hawks, foxes and other enemies
who prey upon them only 10 find In all
homes the ever present cat. multiplied
by AN inordinate and understandable
fondncss for kittens TO fondlc orig;-
mating In tho uncontrolled childish
of children for this crstwhile pleasant
playfellow.
The. cruelty of bringing, into life by
Of young kittens. rclncs, "a part Of
them area Of necessity to he, and arc
destroyed by, drowning 1the favorte
nothod), and chloroform, or thrown
out on their own resources. and as
Migrants compelled to fight for their
own existence, ana at all times subject
compelled 10 feast on odds and ends
of fish bones, on luscious and vapory
doors that cXhale from the frying pan
anu poiliUH POT, as tncy lie untcf the
Kitchen stove or rest in ppmpcred case
upon the sofa bed And when
reused by hunger from these Elusive
dreams of plenty, they begin the trail
for the porches and for the nests Of
the birds whose songs are always ring
ing, and whose economic value to the
household and community is infinitely
more than the best mouser ever turn
ed into a pantry TO play the role Of
bull In the china shop. in a fruitless
scramble for the elusive. and ever
prevalent mice. whose nimb)e legs and
small body make the success Of Il
mouser but an expensive economy at
best.
The problem il dihicult. but sys-
tenn of taxation should be dcviscd--the
only process by which the incrcase OF
these household and orchard pests can
be curbcd.
The proceeds of such a tax should
go. first. to the humane destruction Of
the surplus. and ii il brought no more
than the cost of it's enforcement it
would be Invaluable rs a public adju
want and of great economic value IN
the fostering care OF warblers.
All authorities familiar with the facts
recognize the cat as the greatest enc
my the warblers have which concerns
MS more directly: they should be pro-
tected In their nesting grounds.
The Tax Conference might consider
this subject among others before them.
THE WARBLER"
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selfish ends to outweigh considerations
OF public or social welfare"
What Is true OF South Caroltna Is
true Of Virginia, Our people rarely
meet to discuss tho issues which affect
their life. their schools. their farms.
their trades. their professions, their
taxes. their wants, their ambitions,
their laws or like problems. Tho CO.
lumbia State has issued strong ap-
PEAL to the press of South Carolina to
make such a conference possible. say
ing:
benefit would be derived from such
state conference, but vastly more ben
eft would come from such confer
cnce following conferences in every
county in South Carolina. in which
direct representatives of all the people
neutrality-suspicious. man from the farm
the man from the store, the man from
the factory, the man from the bank,
he railroad man. the representatives, OF
the tradcs-in a word the people who
L axe the State of South Carolina.
Thousands could attend county con-
Itrences who could not come to CO.
lnmbia."
.rere: first. county conferences second,
a state conference. The recent Farm
ers' Congress at Suffolk is n very good
model after which to devise n county
or district conference for education
and cooperation. Let the initiative in
calling and arranging for such n meet
ing be taken by the business men and
o her progressive and patriotic citi-
zcns In the largest community In each
county or district. This has been
proved practical, inexpensive and sue
cessful method.
Which will be the first county in
Virginia TO call and hold conference
of this sort. conference at which
ali the problems OF all interests may
be discussed, n conference which will
effect better team work on the part of
the people. a conference at which the
reople will meet together out Of a
desire to benefit themselves, to help
each other and to make this n finer and
greater Commonwealth?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04

liens taken In leading healthier and
happier lives by getting out Into the
great recreation fields that lie around
been done. Our opportunities have been
wasted.
We have no botanical gardens,
whore the products OF the South might
be cultivated. to Instruct and charm;
we have no geological gardens to sup
plement the textbook teaching of the
schools in zoology and nature study;
wo have no great drives and boule-
wards; we have no adequate car service
to take us into the fairest meadows of
the land for picnics; we have done little
to mako of'the james River; n pleasure
ground for aquatics and excursions; we
have paid small attention to the posi-
bilities of bnttlefiolds and other his
toric spots in the vicinity. We have
been content to parade up and down
Broad Street, and on Sunday change to
Monument Avenue, while JOY and health
and recreation waited in the gorgeous
sunlight.
The very best article made in Rich
mond' is the climate IT should be an
asset worth all others combined 1t
should be made to serve the people and
to attract outsiders. IN Richmond we
can play tennis for nine months of IL
year. swim for six, golf for ten and
walk for twelve. There is nothing
lacking save the desire and the ineS-
pensive equipment. In tho North,
bidding, every man and woman and
child studies to get outdoors and enjoy
n natural tonic. Here wo seem TO
study how to stay indoors and cult
Vate ennui. Perhaps the visit of these
enthusiasts and their comments OH our
chances will wake us up.
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VIEWS OF THE
VIRGINIA EDITORS
Richmond's Monuments.

The good old town of Richmond Is
never quite as happy as when unveil-
Ing monument to something or
somebody, but 1t seems now to be
pressed into going over the list again,
and, Of course. In erecting monument
No. 1T has TO vary the subject q
little.
~ monument TO General "Stonewall'
Jackson already adorns the Capitol
grounds, but orc of the new suburban
additions needs IN monument" and
we learn from one of the papers that
General Jackson Is to be represented
as the noted Confederate cavalry
leader"
The existent statue represents Cen
eral Jackson in standing position: in
the proposed one he will be on horse
back, and. therefore. cavalry lead
err" Richmond loves monuments, and
II wants a varied and artistic assert
ment, and seems TO have adopted a
novel but sure way to get them.
Just as a friendly tip, we would
suggest that Napoleon frequently used
carriage. and Richmond might add
to her monumental variety by seating
her next military hero In bronze
chariot of some kind.--Norrolk Ledger
Dispatch.
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nEn FINEST CONDIMENTS.

what is the most magnificent compl-
ment ever paid by man to woman?
Birreh declares that Richard steele
offered the loveliest when he said OF
Lady Hastings that ito love her was
liberal education" Joseph Choatc
when asked. IF YOU vera not yourself
who would YOU most like to be?o re.
Piled charminsly. "Mrs. Choatos second
husband Now Lord Crawford. who
lately died IN England, completes the
trinity hi his Will he referred to the
diamonds and other Jewels used and
adorned by my wife" Where is there
more grateful compliment In the spaci-
Gus encyclopedia OF chivalry and gal.
lantry?
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THE FESTIVAL or MUSIC.

This week music reigns in Richmond.
There is just one thing TO say: Go
TO the concerts: hear the harmonies OF
great composers given by great artists;
and let your spirit revel in pure and
noble JOY. we could so off into daz-
cling pyrotechnics of words about
music, and the gifts of Bonci, Carolina
White, Clarence Whitehill, Betty Book
or. and the Metropolitan Orchestra. but
II is more practical TO say: Hear them
and Judge. Somehow, we want TO i'm
press on Richmond the duty of hear
ing the music for its own sake The
festival is not society event though
society will be there; il is not n cotu
and classical sermon on musical cul-
turc, though every note Will be ciassi-
cal. and the entire effect profoundly
effective on culture 1t is not All aggre-
CATION of circus stars, getting huge
pay for little work; it is not an at
tempt TO lower good music TO the taste
for brass bands.
The music festival Is just music. 1t
offers the pleasure that tho human
race has foreyer found in the concord
of sweet sounds. Let us get away from
all theory and posing and anectatlon
II music is not loved for it's message
of ioy and happiness and emotion ana
beauty and truth, then all tho inciden-
tai things will count little enough. the
programs of the "Wednesday Clnb, we
think, express this right and just ideal;
give the people fine music that they
can understand and enjoy without any
strainint or conscientIousncss. 1t Us
NOT intended for tho high brow, or the
,ow-brow. the rich man or the poor
man. 1t IS intended for you. gifted
with love for melody ana rhythm
The quartet from "Rigolctto" Will stir
any mans soul; ''Wotan's FarewclF'
will inspire the weary heart with new
courage and greater faith. The opera
of "Aida" IS not something to be APP
preached like mathematics 1t IS
touching and passionate love story told
in music The charm, the spiritual
uplft, the glory OF music Is not re-
served for lucky few. II waits Tor
every man and every woman You
miss n share OF happiness If YOU do
not open Your heart.
The Times Dispatch wants the peo-
plc OF Richmond and of Virginia TO
hear these concerts IT trusts that
something OF what 1t publishes will
serve as an invitation to all the sur
rounding counties and cities to come
and enjoy 1t trusts that every class
and occupation ind region Of this city
will come 10 It's own festival. Here
Is an opportunity for JOY. and oppor-
tunities for JOY are none too plentiful
in this life.
There will he variety in the pro-
grams; the compositions of our own
fellow citizens will be played; the
trlunlphs OF the chorus of 200 viii be
our triumphs; tho songs OF a, least
ono soprano will be the songs OF one
of our own people. These are pleasant
things Tor us. Yet, in the end, we
appeal Tor support for these concerts
on no basis OF ,Ionfe pride nor for the
sake of rewardiug the earnest gem
tlemen whose labors have made the
festival a success, nor because ii is
duty TO support music, or hear It.
regulations, We appeal to you To come
because music IS one of Gods gifts
to gid daily life with beauty, and to
rest man from his harsh struggle
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THE AsCENDED I.Oup.

Selected for The Times -Dispatch)
And lie led them out as FAR as TO
Bethany. and lie lifted up Ills hands
and blessed them. And ii came to
pass. while Tic blessed them. He was
parted from them and carried up in
to hcavcn."--St. Luke XIV, 50-5l
The day of ascension was probably
just six weeks after that on the even
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04

The Morvcn correspondent Of the
blackstone Courier reports that a
young man there was so badly In
Jured ut his fathers sawmlll. land was
so Ill at times that he had to drink
whiskey, which the doctor says saved
his life, although no drank half a pint
OF II daily for several weeks. He saws
he has no desire for drink now" We
should think not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04
CATS, AND DoGs LIVES.

LeduiilS COG ne VIII soon De
more than n metaphor. 1T will be cold.
cruel truth. ana the same will apply
TO cats IL the measures advocated by
two writers to The Times Dispatch are
practiced. one outlines a law to pro-
tect sheep and other live stock, and
abate the nuisance Of dogs; the other
seeks TO decimate the vast army of
cats that prey upon our song birds
, There is truth in both statements.
The dog law proposed limits the free
ranging of dogs to their owners land,
except the dog be muzzled and wear n
collar bearing the owners name. Hunt
ing dogs may he employed on lands
whereon the user has legal right to
hunt, and hounds for tho chase are
exempted provided all damage is paid
by the owner OF the pack Any dog
from whom injury or annoyance has or
may be reasonably expected to come,
may be killed or distrained when at
large contrary to the above rcgula
tions. The whole idea is TO prevent
tho free ranging of destructive animals
through a countryside with heavy
persons. The owner is made respon
sible.
Tho gist of tho cat question is In
the horde OF nnmcless and homeless
and ownerlcss cats that breed in city
and country. They serve no good pur
pose either rs mouscrs or scnvcngcrs,
yet do untold harm to tho warblcrs
TO raise their young safe from hawks.
owls, egg -dcstroycrs. and other ono
mics of bird life The author admits
the problem is difficult. but suggests
Il head tax on cats and kittens. The
proceeds from such tax should be
devoted principally TO the humane
destruction Of the surplus fclines.
1t is hard 10 see how this tax would
be collected, since no one claims these
cat pariahs. and no one would object
to their taking off in any quick and
certain way. They are nomadic hunt
ers. have no domicile, and, pay no al
lcgiance To any man We presume that
mere presence on the promises would
Justify the imposition of what amounts
TO Inc Oh the nalboTcr OF Tue 40
mestic tiger.
In Richmond the wandering dog is
disposed OF by the city. There are
many reasons why measures should be
taken against the cat They are
spreadcrs of disease They make night
unhappy with prolonged yowling. They
are nuisance TO housewives by their
raids on the exposed milk ebottlc or
meat and other foods put out for cool
ness. From the humane viewpoint they
| lead desperate and bloody lives, in
which the law of survival works with
relentless cruelty.
| Dogs and cats, under cheerful and
comfortable conditions of homes. prop
| crly cared for and restrained, are ira
ditional companions of men. They
have rendered valiant service in the
/ past, and should not be discarded from
modern life because watchdogs and
/ shepherds and mousers are no longer
! necessary. AS Maoterlinck writes in
/ his beautiful culogy. of the dog, it has
! been for ages the comfort and help
mate of man. II is nearest to him of
/ all the animal Kingdom For the chill
drcn alone dogs Will long hold their
charm Yet the lives of the true fam
lily retainers of either kind would be
safer and happier were the tramps and
parasites wooded out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04

You can bank on the Johnsons to
raise Cain. There's Hiram in Sacra-
mento' Walter in Washington, Cone
In Texas and Jack In Chicago
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04

Some virginia politicians that we
know OF Wouldn't attract much atten-
ton in Holland. Windmills are com
mon there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04

Medical journals are warning golf
ers against balls that contain sulphuric
acid to burst and burn, but they should
warn the golfer against getting so
iull of su!phurous language that he
may burst-and burn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04

The Wisconsin Legislature has fixed
u closed season for batrachians, and
the General Assembly Of virginia OF
1911 should do likewise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04

What sort of an exile and alien do
you feel like now when 1t is too late
10 become a voter in your own home
town?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04

Richmond has the purest milk in
me world. and. therefore, the best
babies, and, therefore. the greatest fu-
ture. Every little helps.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04

Representative Pepper ought to be
a hot campaigner
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04

Mr.. Wesley Rogers won n gold watch
in The Times-Dispatch contest last
week. Mr.. Rogers is now collecting
taxes in the upper end OF this county.
Amelia correspondence. blackstone
Courier.