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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12
News of Fifty Years Ago
IFrom the Richmond Dispatch Feb. i2, 1860

The .s eomm m, from the General Assembly
dent Johnson the resolutions passed by tia,
body body, had an an interview with Mr johnson yes
for the Tirsinians he presented the rcsoiu-
rresident made pario,S address, II" sai "f
in conclusion. Let us in good faith and in the
have enumerated here Of Of" fcay to the Gonsi,u.
ton and desire for the prese, yaion OF the gov
ntc IN" by Snr Goes hrs h, n shall "
Union shall be preserved
s, The Baptist concer, OF PRAYER for sunday
aptso shur eHG last night; '@ Tie meeting %Ss
the largest of its kind ever Witnessed in mis-
OF the average attendance FOR the past month
at the various schools were handed in and are
teachers 90 scholars go Second BAPTIST OIL
street Baptist. on,cers aud teachers 30: schol-
ars Son: Sidney Baptist, officers and teachers
teachers. Sc; scholars. o$7.
lion John Minor Bolts is stopping in Alex
Washington Just what he is up to no ono
seems seems; to know. but i, is understood tina, he
Committee on Reconstruction on the question OF
.hs as to t.. se OF Sd
lie w ana the acts it has or may yet pass
Or; Craven. the medical adviser of Mr.. Davis
has mas: been mustered out Of service lie passed
Win an HfSiSr"a% s" y m Day
meain Is s,d nov al right and he seems to be
pers and magazines that he wants He is an
Secretary Welles wants the. test oath re-
p peeled. iis says it is Impossible to get tho
TO in the South as long as the oath is in force
tie goes further and il is only useless
nut Is really harmful in many respects other
man man mat OF handicappinT the governments
business in tho Southern states.
inston TO ndorsc and sustain tho prcsidcui'q
restoration policy to take place on tho o"d
Washing toms birthday.
Lieutenant -Governor Cowper is in Wash 'ng-
IN comforting with Senator'S and Representa-
NiTrnia.
ErigEs. has lief; this port for New York hay
ing been withdrawn from the ouartermastcr's
pepar tiuent II is said the steamer Will hc soil.
and ii is not unlikely that she will he nl;rni
on the New York Richmond Line.
J. T.. Hood & Co. is the style Of tho firm tbat
has Just gone into tho mercantile business =,
the city OF New Orleans. II III needless to in
Ior:1 tHe reader that tho senior member OF the
him is General John y. Hood. the brilliant hnt
not always wise, Confederate commander vim
succeeded General Joseph l.: Johnston a, H
ianta. " " ~
IL is reported that petroleum has been found
IN me eastern part Of Texas but the parties
VINO 40 most interested Keeping ,h. ~
60 ioc ton "A profound secret for the present,
\cVerthclras. there is great deal of excite
mcnt in the towns Of Houston and Galveston
Mrs Clement c. Clay is on her way to Wash
lnSton 10 seek an interview with tho
authority. he IL the President. General Orr: MT or
the Secretary OF War. that xhc mn. dc,p:,cd
lease on parole from the prison house a, For.
tr"SS Monroe. She says her husband i,s -c,d,.
=" face his aCcuScrs before any tri!iral ITO
powers that he may select for his ,rll,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12
The Voice Of the PEOPLE
Fcc-SpIItiInE Denied.

To tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
SIR am writing Dr. benjamin +. holland
mat at meeting held ON the 18TH uitiino. III"
lichm"nd Acad"my OF Medicine and Surgery
unanimously Endorsed tho bill he has recently
introduced IN the legislature pcnaii2int- fcc-
splitting between surgeons or specialists on the
ono hand and physicians thc other.
because Of a communication received from a
physician OF q Northern or Western State about
:, wear ago. til" academy went upon record &c
cond"mninc this rcprchcnsihlc practice long he -
Tor" II hn"w that the before mentioned bin was
contemplated. ' 49,
If such 81 thing exists among tho physicians
., ms '',N, thcTc seems :" be lamcntahlo ic-
i'"rhiic' "' ~ on In" part Of those concerned:
,,,,i' ~ would appear from recent editorial in
] u" limcs Dispatch that YOU havc knowlcdr Q
o. Sn'h " stat" of affairs here and therefore
can upon you 10 C"rrohor.ic with facts Noril.
s,,at"inrn'. :" that charges rnay be made arains,
INC GulIfH ana their violation of professional
ethics suitably punished.
Also ASK that You publish this communities
ton so that the public may know our wish 10
damn this mcan"st Of all crafts
MARK w. PENSEH. NJ. D.
r;,,,, Secretary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Instructed.

Instructed.
Cap'n Bill Myers
Nenturcd some nNers-
1t was all in humorous way
About Il great measure
The moraliStS treasure
That came UP for a vote t'other day.
can'n Bill though. he
Would lie bit naughty
Oh. OF course. he just meant ii in jest
He tried to be funny,
Tut YOU can bet money
lie now knows to DC solemn is best
For each pure SCION
Icapcd madly IiilrS poll on
And cntwincd horny hands in his hair.
ProclaininS our hero
y Statcsmanlikc zero,
And IN enemy, too. OF the fair.
.Nnd so. derided,
our Sill has decided
F9r Of cats the wrong way he'll not rub;
Ills fondncSs for joking
He'll choke till he's smoking
In nice casy-chair a the club
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12
Chats With Virginia Editors

he i;rstoi Herald Courier. rode 1000 niles OF
W. w'Vts Ina, britannia rules" Mistake. Lieu
nag AZ Tor The purpose of hiding; his ideniitv
fh ,i,i i'aby is horn pessmst." says the
l.l HGhDn!E AHIancc' and most babies protest
during The FIRST few weeks Of life And sn,nn
81 ihcm Keep on protesting about everything
}" AlshI even unto old age.
-. Maryand's i.esisia!urc must be doing some
nor, ,i' NmcflGnn can, There's one in Richmond in
papers and nnd Your error The ono in Rich
m"nd is mighty busy body just now.
The Halifax Gazette has =. m.y Of falling
,"ica out of school Here - its iatcs. South
Eoa:on secret: The movement 20 form a niitarw
COMPANY irrc is meeting with great encourage
give th"m lots Of excuses for aone down,own
at night
Wr"nE, twist GA INC authority of the New York
a,n,h"r'!; so II aaHS OF the distinguished gen
Dispatch has branded II Brand ice, with frird
accent on the last syllable.
cicsbuTs star what viii be the tax 'n rate ere md
assessments for the next two Years; also zyh nI
viii he tho icensg tax Ana they also demand
+" ,sr , no" and for what purp6so these tmxes
viii hnh out all about taxes soon enough IN,
they may never know how the money is spent
is slowly waking M. Tie town PAPER ths,
Soutnwos, Times Times saya: Council passed ordi-
in the right direction Citzens OF Pulaski " WIZ
have the best interest Of tho town at heart "a n .
not fail to be gratihed to learn that COWS ar ara
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12
Tho .Nmc of Revelation
TIMES change and manners; men

TIMES change and manners; men probably
L remain much the same. Once upon a
time stockings were the most inconspicuous
part OF the attire. but once upon a time the
Queen Of Spain was supposed not TO have
legs. Nowadays stockings one OF the
most expensive and effective items OF dress
This spring Will witness the wearing of
striped hose costing $50 dozen wholesale.
IN innovation Will he stockings covered
with designs embroidered in black. silver and
gold. which will be worn with evening
gowns. Street hosiery Will run 10 gold
cocking on bronze grounds. Il seems i'm
possible 10 believe thai not 50 long ago there
We're only TWO kinds Of stockings white and
black. But ne, 50 long ago "Sockioss Jerry
Simpson wore no stockings a. all.
ID ,ha aa~s Of diplomacy ,here is a
sre-t difference between ,weedledee and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12

that the automobile tax should be used for
maintenance rather than for new construction.
Certainly there should he !: special main
tcnanco fund. and il the General Assembly is
unwilling to provide it by appropriation of Il
definite amount. adherence to Il bad rule in
this instance may be not only permissible
but justified
At any rate. the expenditure should be
directed by the State Highway Commission.
is provided in the bill as originally drawn
and finally passed. The Highway Commits
sion should 'be strengthened in its authority
and fortified in its purpose to supply for
Virginia great system Of public roads and
to maintain that system. True progress can
be made only in that direction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12
Where Must the HurLnn Lie


r. anything political is clear it is tina, tho
l General Assembly viii not adopt tn. plan
10 make good prospective deficiencies i'm the
revenues OF the state by increasing mcr-
chants licenses. Opposition thereto ha.
been SO strong, and The Justice of this opposi-
ton so clear. that the failure Of Tic proj"c,
may be taken as assured
y similar fate may cUnfdcntly b, cyppriod
TO bcfal the plan 10 abandon the principle
OF segregation and impose an additional state
tax on real estate and tangible personally
The tax of Onc-tcnih Of / per cent now
i"Yicd is required 10y the Constitution for
tho support OF the public schools and was
placed III the law on that account solely II
never would have been there save Tor the
constitutional mandate
To levy all additional State lax Of like
amount would be 10 increase the unfair bur
den now imposed on the cities, and especially
on i!chmOnd, by rca son Of the higher assess
mcn' OF property in urban communities
Real estate here would contribute twice or
three times as heavily az real estate Of like
market value in some other sections
|o' only is The proposition subject To- these
general objections. bU, specifically it would
be far more unjust 10 Richmond than The
proposed Increase In merchants licenses
winch admittedly should not be contemplated
The merchants, liccns" increase would i'm
pose on this city an additional tax burden Of
approximately $50, 900 year. bnt Il realty
and tangible personally 'aE OF 10 cents on
HI0p you'd take from Richmond for the ugo
OF iho state government. $lS5.GGO q wear
'Fnis IS on the basis OF an aascsscd valuation
Oi Sla5,OO0 900
There remains The plan 20 increase taxation
on The gross receipts ~ railroads from s
per cent TO - per cent Whether this
increase Is fair should bc determined only
ailci rigid investigation Of The whole sub
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12
National Censorship Absurd and Harmful

DECENTRALIZATION of authority in the
~. Federal government is wise in many
cases and even mild form Of national pa
,ernalism is beneficial in rare instances
Both principles, however, may be carried to
an absurd and harmful extent, and both alb
surdty and injury are certain to result if
Congress adopts the bill. now pending, to
establish national board OF censorship for
motion pictures.
Aside from the threa tened infraction OF the
right Of individual States to make their own
laws concerning public morality, which the
interstate commerce clause will be invoked To
avoid. more practical wrong would be
worked by the passage Of this measure This
would grow out OF the indisputable fact that
what is suited for one community may be al
together unfit for another Right wrong
the standard of what may be called Dcrmissi-
bilty varies widely with locality Morals are
morals in this country, certainly in specific
sense, hut modesty and conventional propricty
determined solely by local conditions.
AS the standard Of what may be discussed
or portrayed in public has been raised or
lowered, depending on the point of lew.
cities towns and communities have changed
their attitude toward the stage and screen.
But they have not all changed at the san
rate have not all reached the same point Of
tolerance. What would be all in the days
pleasure in Philadelphia for example, would
be a nine days scandal in Tappahannock. Va.
though both were founded in the same year.
SO. board of censorship that would adopt
reasonable regulations for New York would
be temperamentally unfit TO determine what
might be shown through the conservative
South. And, to be fair, board that would
satisfy the requirements and restrictions OF
Virginia or South Carolina would be ridicu-
lousy Puritancal from the Chicago point OF
view. Coming closer home, il is hardly likely
that one board would meet with the approval
OF both Norfolk and Richmond
Further, there would necessarily enter the
conflict between the oldfashioned police idea
and the doctrine held by a certain class OF
new school reformers, who indorse many
ugly. sordid and even salacious dramas and
pictures because OF their moral lesson
Finally. the bill would make a sharp ds,nc-
ton between pictures and plays. All pictures
would be compelled TO pass through a process
OF censorship, fair or unfair, reasonable or
unreasonable: all plays. no matter how
vicious would 20 unsca,hed by this proposed
committee on national morals.
And the practical effect would he this no
producer, agent or local manager could be
prohibited from, or punished for. exhibiting
any picture. however mischievous. indecent or
vile. according TO the thought OF any indiv-
dual community. provided il had been passed
br the central board The Endorsement Of
such board would amount TO a legal pass
port all over the United States.
The determination OF Justice Hughes not TO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12

Richmond won the reserve bank over Balt-
NOR but Baltimore barker was placed in
naitimorsam is Spoken OF in connection with
Earm| lille Herald. Mistaken again. George j.
Scay n Richmond man. is governor. and. as
such. IN the head OF the bank. Nevertheless.
Iichmond does not object to importing good
within the reserve bank district 1t may some
day draw on Farmvillc for one.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12
BliShted Affection.

Grubbs-Arc you fond of music?
Stubos-Not since one OF my neiGhbo pur-
chased canned music opener and the dauSh-
ter or another took up voice culture.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12
Caught On.

There goes MusSins and that Goggn girl
trying the new trot. but Mussins hasn't The
step"
'Eut he's got tic clutch. all right
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12
Sometimes.

Sometimes.
Across the fields Of Yesterday
lie sometimes comes 10 me.
a little lad just back from play
The lad | used TO he.
And yet he smiles so wistfully
once he has crept within,
] wonder IL he hopes TO SEQ
The man / might havo been.
Thomas S. Jones, Jr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12
How He Got the Habit.

Mary Ann. that young chap who called on
you last night stays till the come home"
Yes. daddy lie is the milllman's SON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12
Perfectly Natural.

WHY is ii that the American public has
decided there is something intrnsically humorous
ahou whiskcrs?"
Il suppose 1t must be due to tho whiskers tho
American public is called inspect"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12

Family ties in Chicago and Buffalo are
sadly in need of the wash. scion in the
former city is accused Of killing his father
and one in the latter is under arrest, accused
OF numbering his mother.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12

The genial.

The genial foxy publicity man OF the Tomb
stone munition factory blew in this week
and solicited order for a cenotaph and
cpitaph 20 with it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12

Jim HUFF is not enjoying himself. althou:
he is having the time of his life"
Il don't get YOU
Hes to I've hanged within thirty days"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12

now required to keep OFF tho streets from sun
Town low until sunrise Had thc aIncndment offered
occn passed. COWS would nc kept from the streets
at az times. and this condition sooner or later
VIII hnvo to exist. All opposition to Il movement
winch has it's inception in tho minds OF those
who prompted by desire to serve tic town
can only delay matters" a COW curfcw. as the
iS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12

For tho wooer: Bid discourse: I will
enchant thine car"-vcnus and Adonis line i45.
For the stole: The most patient man in loss.
the most coolest that turned up ace"-
Cyrlbeline. ii. 5.
For the man who gets there:
TO business that wc love rise betimc
And so tot with delight"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12

\ Mexican statesman without revolution
is like man without country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12
TOO Much Samcncss.

NN.ICE.
Yes. sub"
Tell that conductor Of the orchestra 10 pay
something besides ragtime. This soulash is all
can stand in that line
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12
NNlIIrnI lIIsIorx

WINE dogs dciirh, to bark and bite
Ana howl from night till day.
MI cats prefer TO scratch and nurr
h'cause they're built that way.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12
Current Editorial Comment

Hardhood" from omonio lGa9T CONS
OF test with the demon rum tho
Cant. Myers i,esisla,urc OF yirgimia proposes
wherever thcv NAV 1',s'I ho ro, d"Sa
This spirit Of the uplift finds expression in
Captain W NJ Myers DELEGATE from 'i TichmonG
wnaTh rr"vlnes Ihat no woman in Virginia shall
four inches from the ground or a bodice or
cn nS Th"w"s w1 hnn three inches Of
nnrd,h hood It must no laid down that there
NEEDLE as ono good old priest observed when
his brother priest took exception the little
affairs What do YOU know :,bom, matr ii.
anyhow $" might a similar searching inquiry
bcrs OF the Virginia Legislature as to their
lhnr na Of f'm1ns anparc how long or
Washington Post.
Myers Jok. cause to he thankful tina, they
Seriously tain thinks ' ihe% "col np
fects of women's fashions. and, as he is n mem
Der of tho LEGISLATURE he has introduced a bill
TO induce the law to throw its protcctng arm,
around his fellow =. Z. VS.. If Captain Myers
skirt the hc,n Of which is more than four
Ing gown displayinE more tham three inches Of
her throat, As for transparent materials. they
wants, ito drive from tho streets the, sights dis
played by siihouct.c Gowns Less decent than
1t may he tina! the fair daughters OF Virginia
20 keep II 10 themselves. Furthermore. don't
t hn Woen never hnN nsc T"
10 how they shall dress. and IF any mere man
after them he Will only have his labor for h'
pains. II Paris says skirts ten inches above
that the virginia hellea viii liam, ,hc,r dainty
ankles on The street t" The fp ~ ,ep,Inch Limit,
New York. Globe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12

PUBLISHED every day in the year 10 South Tenth
Street. RChmout Va. by the Hines Dispatch Fuh-
tshuy c.. Inc. Charles T. liushro"k. Editor and
MnnaLrr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12

Congressman Iiammfat, says he stands 0rmI,
Tor tn" creed OF the fathers"
We'll he afford it, lie stands p,irh,,
insecurity FOR the need OF the sons"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12
Antony and

antony and Cleopatra w. 4.
For the actor 1aftcr the play): Put out the
light. and then put out the light.'-Othello v
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12

TELEPHONE: Rando'ph /. Private Branch Exchange
connecting wi'h air departments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12
Dycrdid the Act.

THAT Young who Just passed is one
nf Tho rolitcst girls in town"
"out with it,
- the funeral her homo tho other Il, y
she asked tine undertaken to call again.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12

,ninCnsa tic

rs old Tinker cutting any ice this winter,
~" is not, but his daughter thinks she is"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12

ADDRESS ALL COMM NICATIONs 10 The Times
dispatch. ana To individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12

SPECIAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES,: Has
brook. Brooks. Fifth Avenue iSuil'i-
F.. inE. New York: Mutual Iifr Building Philadelphia:
Peoples Gas liuiidn: Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12

Entered Jununry e. 1905. the Post office at
Richmond. VA. second class matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12

The men OF Virginia have no
cause to he thankful that they
have such Il champion in Captain
Myers. of Richmond. Thc cap
tam thinks they ncci 'protcc-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-12

Kama haH Just reached It's Gftcth year of
statehood Oh enough 70 haYo done better.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-10-11
A Fine Missionary Meeting

A unique and most delightful session
OF the Woman's Missionary Society Of
the Methodist church was held at the
parsonage on Monday afternoon at l
O'Clock. Twenty-Five members. of the
Society were present and everybody
seemed to ha 'e good time.
After short business meeting, over
which Mrs. King, the President OF the
Society. presided, the meeting was
turned over to Mrs. W. B. Duncan
who was in charge OF the program. 1t
was ''Grand,pothers" Meeting, At
ter the singing Of the hym, '.tHow Firm
A Foundation" Mrs. W. G. King de-
livered the address of welcome to the
GrandmotherS present. Some Recol-
lections of the Missionary Society in
Maruing was the topic assigned to Mrs
Hattie LeGrande. "The Present-pay
Status of Missionary Work" was. then
interestingly discussed by Mrs. Joseph
Sprott. .:"The Seaman's Bride" was
effectively read by Mrs. q. E.. Hug
gins. "What Missionary Work Has
Done For Me" was the next topic on
the program and brief responses were
made by. the Grandmothers; present.
The -toast-"Our Grandnothers" was
beautifully responded to by Mrs. G. NJ.
Smith. After q prayer by Mrs. Joseph
Sprott the hymn, Nearer My God 10
Thee" was heartily sung.
At.the close of the meeting delight
full refreshments we're served, Mrs.
Duncan being assisted by Mrs. G. NJ.
Smith and Mrs: 81. H. Higgins The
coacensus OF opicion was that it was
one Of the most delightful Missionary
meetings ever held in Manning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-10-11
Thief Caught In Chimney

What is most unusual and unique
occurrence took place several nights
ago at Borden, when negro endeaV-
ored to enter the store OF Emanuel and
Company by way Of the chimney and
got stuck on his way ddwn. All OF his
own efforts tc extricate himself were
unavailing and there he remained, I,
stuck fast, his feet down and his hands
up over his head, until at last help
came 10 answer to his calls. The ne
gro was a hand on Mr.. Emanaei's
place. Evidently he thought there
was an easier way to get rations than
to buy them, but be found that the way
of,the transgressor is hard, not only
fsuratively, but literally. bow long
be remained 10 the chimney is not
known, but his calls for help we're
heard at about three O'Clock in the
morning when Mr.. Emanuel went out
to investigate. All efforts to pull or
push him out Of his fasteninss were in
efTectual and chimney had to be. torn
down to extricate him. When releas-
ed he was 50 limp and helpless, tha it
was several hours before he could
speak. He was put to bed and given
attention and recovered later in the
day, when he stated in. explanation OF
his being found in the chimney, ac-
cording to reports of the affair. that be
had been locked mp in the store and
was endeavoring to get out through
the chimney.
The negro was not prosecuted, as it
was thought that his punishment had
already been sufficient, but be was told
to leave the place 10 short order. Sum
ter Item.