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THESUN Has More Than Double The Circulation of Any Weekly Papei in The Tenth Congres-n sional District, Comprising Thirteen Large Counties. ! VOL. 5. NO. JO. RUTHERFORDTON, N. C, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 9, J 905. $1.00 A YEAR. THE SUN Has More Than Double The Circulation of Any Weekly Paper iu The Tenth Congres sional District, Comprising Thirteen Large Counties. R. 0. MORRISON AN3WERSW.J.M. His Sole Purpose In Replying Being Principle. HAS NO PERSONAL INTEREST He Contends That The Present Law Is Right And Just, And That It Is The State's Duty To Demand A Severe Test Of AH Men Enter ing The Medical Profession. To The Editor of The Sun. WILDEMERE, March 6. Is there such thing as discussing a prin ciple which has been used in refer ence and is applicable to special individuals, without being misun derstood, or thought to be siding with one party or the other? If so, we would like to say a word in ref erence to W. J. M's. article in your issue of February 23rd, headed, "A Question for the Legislature." Let us be distinctly understood. 1 . We are not a citizen of Ruth erf ordton. 2. We have no reference to A. B. C. and D. as located in Ruther fordton. 3. We have no personal interest in this special case whatsoever. 4. No one has requested us to write this article, nor does -anyone know we are writing. 5. Our sole purpose is to discuss principles, not men, not present issues. 6. We heartily deplore personal newspaper controversies, and if this article should lead to such, you may count us out at once. 7. We believe that, "Truth, like a torch, the more it's shook, it shines." W. J. M. evidently is advocating A's cause, whosoever he may be, and so, wre take this opportunity of assuring them that we have no per sonal issue with them, and while much that we say can be construed jasa thrust at one or both, we em- liato11 that k is not so intendd. " . As t the first question, "Why is it wrog for physicians or drug gists t ask the legislative body for a persit to practice their, profes sion.' we think that every fight thinkig man will admit that it is not tfong, morally or legally, for any ae to make such request. It is not morally wrong for us to ask Mr. Rockefeller for $10,000, or to take it, should he see fit to give it. Nor is there any law forbidding one to make such a request, therefore it is not legally wrong. .is to his declaration that, "It is tie law that is wrong," we would courteously protest. And we do nost emphatically believe it is wrong for any "Honorable General Assembly" to enact a law and then to be continually making excep tions to it. If it is not an act founded oxi principle, let it be re pealed. If it is founded on princi ple, then let it apply to all. Why have a law if it is not to be enforced. True, there may be exceptions owiug to peculiar circumstances where the law should not be rigidly enforced. But these are rare and very peculiar. Evidently it is wrong, if two or more men desire to enter a profession in the same State an r . , . ii under te so, are to laoor. ic so, are 10 , same laws, for one to bereqmreo undergo a test of prohciency the others are not. Let equal re quirements be made of all. q As to the justice of a statute re quiring a test of proficie every man who would medical profession. Has in sucha right? What f ere State? Certain it is, if ther no citizens there would be no - Who are interested in tne cal profession? Surely the at They are the ones to be ne . hurt thereby. This is rue, a favored few, but of every high or low, rich or poor. or unlearned, personally d n Nr-tively. , Every one is mt pr0. rA mt vitally. fr fession touches man at a point where untold issues and interests are in volvedhis life, his health, or that of his loved ones, or friends, or neighbors, or fellow-citizens. These issues and interests demand -learning and skill of the highest type. There is no worldly science of more practical benefit to man,' and that to be proficient in, requires more j painstaking preparation and eternal vigiiance to be successful than the practice of medicine. And none where greater harm and injury can be done by the unlearned and un trained. We, therefore, contend that the State has the right, not only to de mand a test, and a very severe test of proficiency of every man who would enter this profession, but that it is also the State's duty to defend its citizens against imposi tion and fraud at the hands of such. If there were no such statute, what would be the consequence? How many unlearned and untrained physicians would we have? We hold that the possession of a diploma is not enough, because some so-called medical colleges might sell a diploma "for a song." Such has been done, and, there fore, may be done again. Again, such a statute does no man a wrong. Because, if he is prepared, it so advertises him. If he is not prepared, he ought to be, and can prepare himself. Many have done so at great cost and sac rifice, of which the cause is emi nently worthy. If a man is not prepared and is not capable of being prepared, such a fact should forever bebar him the right, the privilege of practicing medicine. No man should be permitted to trifle with human life merely for money or a living. Life is too precious and the world is too wide. Now as to the question raised. Should one man be allowed to prac tice "with no other permission than a diploma," and another man, with like diploma, be debarred by a law requiring another test? It is owing altogether to circumstances. If they were both practicing physi cians in the same State prior to the enactment of such a law. then jus tice demands that both be treated alike. But when such law has been enacted, and enacted because the public good demands it, . and not merely to debar men entering the profession, then it is no injustice to require it of every man who would enter. His occupation has not been entered upon, practically. He has no profession to give up. He has not unknowingly laid out his mon ey, his time, and his best strength to prepare himself ifor something that the law says, "to enter here, you must stand a test which I pre scribe, or you cannot go farther without punishment. ' ' This makes a world's difference. Those who entered the profession prior to the enactment did so not knowing that such a law would be enacted. The man who has chosen his profession since did so in full knowledge of such act, or . was grossly ignorant. The enactment of every righteous law is an ac knowledgement of an existing evil and is enacted to correct some. To say that an individual or a State cannot correct ah existing evil or error is a far-reaching statement. One that no man will admit as true, unless he is selfishly blind. In conclusion,' we believe that every man ought to stand for right, principle and not merely for a man. Man must die and pass away. Prin ciple can neither die nor pass away. This is our reason for writing, and we are persuaded that W. J. M. is a man who is standing for what he conceives to be a principle and . not merely because he is a friend to A, or an enemy to B, C, and D. -s Yours' for principle, R. C. MORRISON. Attorney D. F. Morrow returned last Friday from Philadelphia, where he went on legal business regarding his five million dollar suit. Mr, Morrow says the suit has been started and that he has already gotten in possession of the property for Ms clients. Copper Bill ( W. L. Bland), was on the war path here Monday and did a most excellent business for The Sun. THE BIG "HUMP." New Subscriptions And Renewals Continue To Come In. The following persons have paid for The Sun and renewed their subscription since the last issue. The amount appear ing opposite the names is the amount re ceived at the office. If you have subscribed, renewed or paid bask dues on your suDscription and your ns does not appear in the ' 'hump" it has 1 . itsen received at this office and we TBf f i1y ask you to report same s at on' B office, giving amount paid and W. BEEMkherfordton . 100 25 25 50 50 38 50 1 00 25 25 25 I 52 CI 2 ore, Md. W. 1 3 W. B. 3xas. . 1 IToraci W. G. K Hi J. M. SmiU ti m. John P. Be a A rrt rc W. J. Roach, S. j. xxersou, o TT g x.Ak.w - suit tne r. D. H. Hamby, Floi jj ma& . 1 00 W. F. Haynes, Caroicand up to,. 50 A. B. Padgett, Caroleeii of ready wq ' ble prices G. W. Rollins. Caroleen Desi IS ia, C. F. Williams, Gage 50 F. M. Burgess, Columbus . 25 Mrs. Casco Hall, Otter Creek 1 00 Mrs. Sarah Melton, Ruth 50 C. G. Hill. Gilkey 25 Miss Nannie Miller, Gastonia 10 Mrs. R. J. Daniel, Mooresboro 1 00 MissM. M. Logan, Mooresboro 1 00 R. E. Grayson, Logan's Store 25 Mrs. M. H. Flack, Forest City D. D. Freeman, Logan's Store 25 J. P. Jones, Rutherfordton 50 J. F. Taylor, Rutherfordton 25 Mrs. J. G. Raburn, Landium 1 00 J. F. Arrowood, Rutherfordton.. 100 A. G. Randall, Caroleen 1 00 D. S. Lancaster, Caroleen 1 00 C. L. Padgett, Caroleen 1 00 W. H. Jenkins, Caroleen 1 00 A. A. Scoggin, Rutherfordton. ... 1 00 C. C. Laws. Caroleen 50 A. B. Robertson, Caroleen ....... 50 J.H.Francis, Caroleen. 50 B. D. Robertson, Caroleen 50 Samuel Eiliott, Jeter 25 J. D. Burgin, Oak Spring.. 25 J. J. Harrill, Ellenboro 50 J.M.Owens. Rutherfordton..... 25 J. H. Washburn, Union Mills 50 J. B. Elliott, Cuba 25 J. J. Alexander, Forest City 1 00 Geo. H. Harrill, Rock Hill. 50 J. M. Tate, Bostic 25 C. H. Baber, Bonny 50 Vaugb Padgett, Forest Ci ty 50 Mrs. P. D. Beam, Forest City 50 W. A. Young, Brittian 1 00 T. R. Flack, Gilkey. 1 00 J. H. Flack. Cuba. 1 00 P. W. Morgan Itom 25 A. B. Flack, Forest City 50 J. P. Huntley, Rutherfordton ... 1 10 A. H. Hamrick, Ellenboro ... 1 25 M. C. Blanton, Ellenboro 1 00 W. T. Baily, Green Hill. . .' 25 J. L. Butler, Henrietta 1 00 J. T. Powell, Caroleen r . 25 H. C. Rhodes, Otter Creek 25 W. C. Dal ton, Ayr 25 J. W. Matthews, Twitty . . . . 1 00 N. B. McBrayer, Rutherfordton. . 25 W. J. Alexander, Ardmore, 1. T. . 1 00 J. L. Bar jes, Trio 1 00 M. K. Lynch, Gilkey 1 00 H. M. Guffey, Union Mills 50 J. G. Simmons, Henrietta 25 C. M. Young, Caroleen 50 G. F. Green, Rutherfordton 25 J. W. Allen, Gilkey. 1 00 Van Hampton, Gilkey. 1 00 I. S. Keeter, Giikey - 1 00 P. D. Koon, Cuba 1 00 G. C. McDaniel, Ayr. 25 Frank Martin, Bostic ... 1 00 T. J. Gettys, Hollis 1 00 A. R. Yelton, Bostic .... 25 C. T. Tom?. Bostic. ............ 25 C. O. Painter, Cherokee, S. C. .... 25 Henry Logan, Ayr 1 00 Ed Thompson, CI iff dale 1 00 On account or lack of space The Sun is compelled to let apart of the "hump" go over until next week. i 1 -r Her 2-3sPk $i 00 Ge 0 25 A RAKE-OFF" IN LOWERHOUSE. An Item Of $200,000 Voted For Mileage. GUDGER SPEAKS AGAINST IT. The North Carolina Delegation Solidly- Against The Amendment Consul H. A. Gudger Appointed Judge Of The Supreme Court Of The Panama Canal Zone. (Special to Charlotte Observer.) WASHINGTON, March 2. There has been all sorts of talk to-day concerning the action of the House, w"hose solicitude for the Treasuary situation impelled it to put the public buildings bill to sleep, yet voted $200,000 in the form of mile age for the second session of the present- Congress. In fact, the usual form of salutation among members was: 4 Hello, did you vote for the steal. ' ' The Star, administration organ as it is, was moved by the spectacle to allude to the act of members, "who took mileage for the hypothetical journeys to and from Washington." "The inartistic economist," continues -Tbp Ste- "would have refrained from JTM. H"i .l.. mileage lur inps iui v ru e iicvci mi, during a recess that lasts an in finitesimal fraction of a second." All members of the North Carolina delega tion voted against the amendment, while Mr. Gudger spoke against it. Another North Carolina member was heard to declare that he would not take the mon ey if Senate leaders acquiesce in the rake-off. Several members to-day made frantic effort to withdraw their vote when they found that the papers were bent on airing the affair, in some in stances claiming that the clerk had made a mistake in recording an affirmative vote. JUDGE H. A. GUDGER. The President has appointed Hon. H. A. Gudger, of North Carolina, to be the judge of the Supreme Court of the Pan ama Canal zone in place of Judge Osceola Kyle, of Alabama, resigned. Mr. Gud ger has been consul general at Panama since July, 1897,, and is thoroughly ac quainted with the people and conditions of the isthmus. One of the reasons for the resignation of J ndge Kyle was his inability to understand Spanish, and an other, his unfamiliarity with the cus toms of the isthmus. Judge Gudger is especially well-equipped in both of these particulars. Secretary Taft said to-day that the change involved no reflection upon the character of Judge Kyle. The papers were all signed, but will not be transmitted to the Senate, as is the case with practically all nominations, as these judgeships are purely creations of the Executive as distinguished from the "constitutional" appointments. In oth er words, Judge Gudger's tenure of office is controlled directly by the Presi dent, and his position will last as long as his judicial conduct meets the ap proval of the Executive. CONCERT AT BILTMOBE. Pittsburg Orchestra To Appear Ai The Mansion April 28th. (Special to The Observer.) ASHEVILLE, March 2. The distinct social event and more probably financial success of the season, will be the con-, cert by the Pittsburg Orchestra at Biit more House, the palatial residence of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt, on Friday evening, April 28.- Mr. Vander bilt yesterday gave the management of the Pittsburg Orchestra a sufficient guar antee to warrant the securing of a date, and the proceeds to be derived from the concert will go to two worthy institu tions, the Asheville Mission Hospital and the Clarence Barker Memorial Hospital at Biltmore. The price of the tickets for the con cert has been fixed at $5, and it is hoped that at least 1,000 may be sold, thus giv ing each of these institutions something in the neighborhood of $1,200. The concert will be giveu in the ban queting liall of Biltmore House, which, with the halls and winter garden, will give ample seating accommodation for at least 1,500 people. At the close of the performance Mr. and Mrs. Vander bilt will kopen the tapestry gallery, li brary and. apartments of the main floor for the inspection of the public, and where refreshments will be served. The house, as is well known, is regarded as the finest private residence in ' America, and this will be the first time since its completion that Biltmore House has been thrown open to the public, and those who attend the concert will not only be given a feast of excellent music, but also of seeing the architectural and artistic beauties of the interior ' of the mansion. Next Teachers Meeting. There will be a meeting of the Rutherford County Teachers' As sociation at Rutherfordton Satur day, March 25th, 1905. All teach ers are called upon to attend. MISS LILLIE BLAND AHEAD. The Voting Diamond Ring Contest Began Thursday, January 27th. The Sun's voting contest for the most popular person in Rutherford county, man, woman, boy or girl, married or single, of which a full and complete ac count is given elsewhere in this issue of The Sun, began January 27th, and up to the time going to press the following persons have received the number of votes opposite their names : Miss Lillie Bland, Nanito 2,688 Miss Bonnie Morrow, Ruth 1 ,925 Miss Virginia Grayson, Ruth 1,118 Jno. C. Mills, Rutherfordton. ... 1 ,003 Miss Novela Powers, Ruth 810 Miss Kathleen Harris, Ruth 625 Miss Edna Long, Forest City 600 Miss Lula Brown, Cliffside 360 Miss Louise Carpenter, Ruth 325 Miss Fairy Clemmer, Bostic 260 T. P. 'Reynolds, Forest C ity 250 Miss Ruth D. Walker, Ruth 250 Robert 4R. Simmons, Ruth 2&5 Mrs. W. F. Rucker, Ruth 200 Miss Ethel Jackson, Forest City. . 200 Miss Gladys Lewis, Ruth 155 Miss May Hester, Rutherfordton. 153 Miss Mary Wells, Rutherfordton. 105 Miss Annie Ida Justice, Ruth 101 Miss Delia Huntley, Ruth 100 Mrs. J. P. D. Withrow, Hollis . . J. P. D. Withrow, Hollis Miss Mamie Harris, Ruth Ernest Price, Ellenboro Trus Morgan, Rutherfordton Otto Williams, Forest City Miss Etta McBrayer, Ruth Henry Forney, Union Mills Miss Janie King, Wildemere 100 100 100 17 5 4 2 1 1 GOV. GLENN'S MESSAGE. He Reminds The General Assembly Of Their Duty. (Special to The Sun.) RALEIGH, March 1 The past week in the General Assembly has been inter esting only on account of the great num ber of private and local bills which were passed. In a special message to-day, Governor Glenn reminds the General Assembly that most of the time of the session has been consumed in passing and consider ing local measures and local whiskey legislation and there remains only six days in which to consider such import ant matters as the adoption of the Code ; the General Revenue Act; General Ap propriation Bill ; the McNinch Divorce Bill; the Woodard Bucket-Shop Bill; the Bill to provide for a Hall of Records, or Enlargement of the Capitol; the Laughinghouse Railroad Rate Bill, which fixes passenger fares at three cents per mile for first class fares, and two and a half cents for second class fares, and requires interchangeable mileage books, good on all roads operating within the State; and many otner important State measures, beside about three hundred local measures. There is no likelihood of the session Lasting longer than the 6th of 'March, so, it seems certain, that in the great rush of business some of these important matters must necessarily fail to receive the proper amount of consid eration. Next week, I purpose to give a synop sis of the bills passed by this Legisla ture which are applicable to Rutherford 'county, and of such other bills as are of State interest. JOHN W. SIMPSON. Mr. J J. Harrill, of Ellenboro, was here several days the pat week the guest of his brother, Mr. Amos Harrill. OOE &Ae Leading raggists,' Forest Te a.fe agents lot G6e PROVED) Satisfactory Boston Mass., Jan. 25th, 1905 Mr. Chas. M. Stieff, ' Boston, Mass Dear Sir: - The Stieff upright piano, which you sent to the New England Conservatory of Music on trial last .October, has proved entirely satisfac tory, and on the strength of this trial, I have decided to place an order with you for Twenty Five (25) Stieff up right pianos, same style as samples ubmitted. These pianos must be de livered at the New England Conservatory of Music on or before September 1st, 1905 Yours Very Truly Ralph L. Flanders, Manager. Charles M. Stieff Manufacturer Sf the piano with tke sweet tone. Southern warerooms, 211-213 North Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. C H. "WILMOTH, Manager. Mention this paper. CANCER. HOSPITAL. 8 hi $ I 8 we want every man ana woman in me United States to know what we are do- St ing. We are curing Cancers, Tumors and i Chronic Sores without the use of the jj knife, and are endorsed by the Senate fit ft 2 & and legislature of Virginia. If you are g seeking a cure, come here and you will get it. We guarantee our enres. ik i The Kellam Cancer Hospital, RICHMOND, VA. Sandy Springs Letter. (Special to The Sun.) SANDY SPRINGS, February 28. The young people are having a good time having parties in this section. It seems that some of them are on the lookout for a better half. Mr. J. D. Wells, of Bostic, is teaching a successful school at this place. He is a splendid teacher. Rev. J. D. Gibson filled his appoint ment at New Hope the fourth Sunday. The church seems to be well pleased with their new pastor. Mr. K. C. Tanner and sister, Miss Nannie, stopped with their sister, Mrsr Robert Clements, Sunday. Rev. J. D. Gibson and family spent Sunday night with W. G. Tanner. Monday's Visitors. Among the visitors in town Mon day who remembered The Sun, are as follows. T. R. Flack, J. H. Flack, P. W. Morgan, A. B. Flack, J. P. Huntley, A. W. Hamrick, W. T. Bailey, J. L. Butler, J. T. Pow ell, H. C. Rhodes, W. C. Dalton, M. C. Blanton, J. W. Mathews, N. B. McBrayer and others. City, IN. C Charlotte Daily Observer. 1 j aim - - -
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