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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07

in orderly aeries / to g. This he called
Ills .'sprcad." Bcttcrs OF copper coins
we're his chief patrons, and all of sable
complexion.
Whilst standing near one of these
paltry games, n curious looker-on, two
white fellows came UP evidently with
intent to venture Il larger sum than the
banker was accustomed to see on his
spread. One of these belonged to the
clan OF Nathan Darby: the other was
we'll known to the constables of Rich
mond by the name of Joe King. Ihis
youngster, when once arraigned In court
on charge of felony, surprised and con-
founded his prosecutor by assuming the
role of lunatic. He anected the
manner OF Junius Brltus Booth, as he
strutted before the court and recited
after his master those passages in
Shakespeare which never failed. when
artistically rendered by the actor, 10
bring down the house" y Sraceless
scamp, however we'll accomplished the
art of the Darbyite. who as 1t appeared.
had challenged King to cover one of the
figures of the spread, took the dice from
tho negro's hand without SO much as
saying "By your leave" and after deity
rafting them in the box. looked up to
his opponent and cried: Ready" Swift
as lightning came a five dollar bill of
the Bank of Virginia out of the pocket
OF the sharper, to tho dsmay of the
negro. who said: "Marse Joe, don't bet
all dat money. joe needed not the
warming, but watched intently the up
turning OF the dice box. The little ivory
cubes had not favored him; the sup
posed lucky number was absent Snatch
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of being frequently in his company, !
never presumed to be other than a list
cncr. have been told by those who
knew him Intimately that he never made
a side bet on horse till the. team were
running with might and main to reach
the goal. On such occasions little time is
TO be lost between bets. Our Napoleon
of the Turf. as the rolloyeA- story
avouches, was not only sound of judy
ment as to the horse. but likewise shrewd
of Judgment as to the man. a gentle-
man of tho type of Cornthian Tom
cried his bet In the midst OF a heat
which was instantly taken by the Colonel.
who said: who'll hold the stakes?"
The stranger replied: My friend. Colonel
Blood" With twinkle of his cce and
IN significant look. the Virginlan fejoined:
Who'll hold Colonel Blood?"
The race-feld, like the court green, was
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Educational Progress in Virginia.

Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir-.In to-day's issue OF The Tines
DIspatoh-the New Years editior-much
of your space Is given to nn account OF
the prosperity OF virginia uuc'is .ne
past year. as reported by yo, COR
spondence from every sec ion of the state.
The contents of these reports JUSTIFY the
very gratifying headlines which We're
used, namely: 1.-THE Tide Of Prosperity
Strong In Virginia" EvelS NY NJ an az
fCourage;'' ..Activities Reportsd for the
year Sum Up a Great Industrial Advance
in the State and Give Assurance OF Accu-
mulating Wealth." and also the ohserEl-s
ton, The Chinook wind Or prosperity
blows strong and full over the mountain.
plain and valley in Virginia. Agleaf from
every town makes up a book full OF the
lessons OF Industry and it's fruitions. The
cities and towns all sound note OF cheer,
hut as Always the. solid foundation Is the
wonderful prosperity on the farm.
1t is truly a cheerful and wonderful
showing that Is made In the reports which
you publish, the more so, because confined
to no particular section. Everywhere thes
has been growth and improvement. Thrift
and progress prevail in city, village and
country. Banks flourish. industrial enter
sprlses Increase, mining interests are adj
vanced, great impetus Is given 70 STOCK
raising, municipal improvements grow
apace, railroads are building. country
rapidly increasing In value building oper-
ations Of every kind are very active, In
creased crops arc raised, the volume of.
business shows marked tncrease--ll short,
the whole country has prospered
IN all this rejoice, as every true Viz
gilman will, but could not help observ-
Ing with some deg ee of sadness, VIII lie
reading these blowing descriptions or M
dustrlal progress all over this Common
wealth, that public school Improvement
81, mentioned and when
1t was referred to. 1t was IN Il Very
4 general way. In only one or two In
stances, believe, was mention made OF
specific school Improvement, Abundant
mention was made Of costly buildings OF
almost every description having been
erected, but only one correspondent noted
tho erection OF new schoo buildings Pros-S
ress In almost every other line OF en- TER
prise was noted in cor siderable detail,
bur only casual mention of schools. when
made at all.
Why have not the schools occupied a
more important place in these reports?
Is 1t because they have not kept pace
with tho growth ana progress In other
enterprises? Oh. is It because the people
M more |, An. things which HAYS been
given such prominence. and so both re-
porter and reader have less interest in
themg
M While am not 4 pesslmst In the
slightest ydegrae, candor forces the con-
clusion that the reason is found 10 some
extent lin tho answers to both or these
questions Although much has been ac-
complshed In the past year, we nave
not kept abreast in educational matters
with the general PROGRESS OF tho state, n
and the attitude or this people needs 70
he changed from q passive, receptive olia,s
i to an active, helpful one, The people
must moro and more realize that the
ipNblic$ schools belong to- ipldE.MSf.I.NE Si
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''The Reason Whv.,

Editor OF The Times Dispatch.
nlr'.Why are 50 many physicians poor?
IN the first place 1t is necessary 10
correct the false impression existing
among the Laity in reference to their
1ees ana their immagined prosperity, and
ease, and Eldorado of money making but
after working hard day ana night. often,
die and leave their families, without sl1b-
sstence often occurs.
There is no legitimate business In which,
the same amount of capital and time
involved and care exercised, but Whiei,
would prove more lucrative and prof
table. In other professions wealth is
accumulated and the parties often retire
from business. Not so with tho physician.
His struggle continues MS long as life
lost, and with sleepless nights. gives
his life and services to his numerous
patrons In most avocations there is some
way for the Laity to avoid dangers. Not
SO With the physician. He is continuously
in danger and Yet cannot evade IT.
When some dreadful epidemic nvadas
the country and threatens to anhilate its
citizens no matter how great the danger
to himself and family. He must forget
self ana sacrifice everything ha holds
near and dear to himself and attack tho
monster In his strongest entrenchments.
This writer we'll remembers an epidemic
Of malignant diptheria which was so
fatal that SO per cent. OF those afflicted
died and the whole community were
terror-stricken. Strong men quaked with
fear. and 1t was difficult to find help to
bury the dead The physicians were the
only persons who did not forsake the
living or dead.
All friends and neighbors had forsaken
these stricken people but tho DOCTORS.
In rlr LAM rr,lln1 ny
quletude became restored again the faith
full physician. after long delay, sent In
his bills, A few promptly liquidated them.
Others paid many months aftcrward, and
many paid nothing.
There are many physicians in a state
of poverty and debt after cconomlzins
In the very closest manner and there
should be one common brotherhood, each
helping the, ,othsF. Al demanding reason n
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Our Absurd Assessment System.

Editor of Tho lmes-Dispa.ch;
Slr.--I am glad TO see the question OF
appointing a board of equalization, for
it Is badly needed. Why III this county,,
Roanoke, we had two assessors for 1906
and / wish, You could see their wprS
Farms that were selling for slo0 to s.
per aero diseased mt $50 or less. 70 IN
lots chat We're selling for $40 and III, per
lot assessed at $50. Parties who obiect.,t.
TO an assessment OF one-hii on twags
thirds of selling prices, ask d tile trislay
water rs damages from I'VE to ten ttsllIia
the fair cash value. 1 hope the coming
Legislature will allow towns ard @i.ies
to have annual assessments for ioral
taxation, 1t is not right for 4 land sAsiiss
pany TO have Il lot assessed at tStIl iif,i
teen dollars, worth ut time si6. and to-s
day will not take $40 for II, and these
prices Will hold for the next five years
or more, | hope there will be n board
of equalization appointed with power %
correct the errors OF 1875. tried to. set
the matter before the courts. but could
find no law for IL. TAS-I'AYE
salem, Va &
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Lands Of the Southwest.
editor of The trimes-n;snateb n

Editor or The TimeS-Dispatch:
Sir,--1our article anent an "equaliza-
ton board to have final authority IN fix
ing the values of taxable property In the
State, struck me as lust and fair but az
attended with numerous difficulties. Such
board In order to do Justice between Sec
tons would be compelled to travel over,
the State and inspect lands, stock and
valuables. The point noted by another
writer, and possibly by yours IL. that the
Southwest is not bearing It's equal share.
OF the Safes taxes Is a point that has
not yet been fully verified.
While the land in the eastern part OF
the State Is valued higher than that in
the southwest. 1t Is q fact that fully half
the land In the southwest is not in n
state of cultivation at all and very much,
off 1t could not be cultivated l. cleared up.
Much OF this Is not even valuable for TIM
ber as there either never was any yal,ia-
BILE timber on it orSit has been cut out or.
burned out and destroyed. Much of this
land is in the mountains and Is so very
steep that tscould not ne used to adyan
tage. Almost every farm has IL soodly
amount OF this kind or land ana either
would have to be assessed in two divis-
IONS one low and the other high. or put
altogether and necessarily lower than
lands In the valleys where almost all is
valuable. Then the better markets OF tho
eastern part of the state would have TO be
considered. IT has seemingly been forgot
ten by many that this is n mountain
section, much of 1t inaccessible to the
markets. That many of The counties have
very poor roads and some OF them scarce
ly touched by Il railroad at ali, and they
miles and miles from any city or mar
ket
However. we do not object to the above
named board, provided 1t does not sit
down in some city and attempt to do
that which 1t cannot do without wide
travel and careful inspection. not only ON
the railroads, but III tile back counties.
Respectfully,
j.. w. w. SHIfLER,
Graham, Va
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ana that they have q personal intcses
IN them. notwithstanding the fact tirt
inc State maintains them. When ;,Jty
community $, realizes that the pgale sSlts,,
Is the most valuable Investment & .g
and feels that other people xi.ls !.
matter In the same light. then ditto l,5o,.i
lnence viii be given in all s;.cil !, .. Il -
spondence to It's schools.
write this. not III criticism. bsiy if
the hope that 1t may encou.ag ga
correspondents to give greater pseniiisalg,
Wherever possible TO schools ana cd,,ts
tional matters. The interest OF re 4. -
pie is aroused all over vi. ~ ria III ;ils
subject OF education. ard belieg, tsai
educational news will lie rSnd WITS a.
much pleasure a1d more interest than
much OF the matter to which attention
is given to its exclusion. Very truly,
ClLAS. c.. AfAPHfS. &
Examiner and Inspector of Schools. Flftn
Circuit.
characteristics Va
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ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK.
Thousands of Men and Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect 1t.
To Prove What the Great Kidney Remedy, Swampoo VIII Dc
for YOU, Every Reader of the Times Dispatch May A
Have Sample Bottle Sent ABB
souteIy Free by Mail

It used to be considered that only urinary and
bladder troubles to be traced to the Kidneys.
but modern science proves that nearly all dis.
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most important organs
Therefore, when your kidneys are weak or out Of
order. you can understand how quickly your entire
body Is affected and how every organ seems to fail
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II you are sick or "feel badly" begin taking the
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Gratefully yours
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Weak and unhealthy kidneys are responsible for
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ing up the ill-fated five dollar bill, he
exclaimed: ."Twan't fair. by c.
Now ensued a scene, the like OF which,
/ trust, never to witness again. In mo-
ment fists We're cljnched and sticks
raised and all sorts of handy imple-
ments used in the melee which ensued.
The negroes fled dismayed. whilst heads
were being cracked and blood flowed
freely as water. reinforcen1ents from all
parts of the field. made up of the
partisans OF the Darbyite and the King,
rushed into the thick of the conflict.
I occupied some vantage ground of safety
and of view, or should not be now able
to describe noteworthy incident of my
first visit to Fairfield.
Old Nathan Appears.
Amid the uproar, | observed a tall.
stalwart fellow making his way through
the fighters twas Nathan Darby. He
appeared to me not SO DESTROYS of en-
gaging in the melee, as in using his
authority to quell it. AS he came for
ward. little man of the name OF
johnson, friend of King. met him half
way, and giving him a back-handed slap
on the breast said, with much heat: I'm
young man. sir!' Then at it they went,
as the saying is, with hammer and tongs.
No smithy ever gave stouter blows on
his anvil than those Johnson delivered
on4the head of Darby. know not how
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How to Find Out.

there Is any doubt in your mind as to your con-
ditlon. take from your urine on rising about four
ounces pitcc 1t in glass bottle and let 1t stand
twenty-folr hours. II on examination 1t is milky
or cloudy II there is br1ck-dus getting, or X
small particles float about In It, your kidneys are
in need OF Immediate attention
4 Swamp Root is pleasant to take and is used in
the leading hospitals. recommended by physicians
in their private practice and is taken by doctors
themselves who have kidney ailments. because they
recognize In 1t the greatest and most successful
remedy for kidney. liver and bladder troubles.
EDITORIAL NOTE.-So successful is swamp II
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be to say you read this generous offer In the
The proprietors OF this paper guarantee the genuir
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The great London PhIlatellc Exhibitian u
Hall. Westminster, Win he well housed, aashA
building is new. large and handsome It III
ROOF Of glass assuring the very beat OF light
The COMMITTEES IN ehnrgN y endoyogins /. q
w. sssys on tho hoarS. of judgss, IS M u
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Hard Luck

Ela--AIy taco Is my fortune. q FlI
Stella--It' $ too bad you can't got your money
changed. BSB NIX
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Swamp Root is pleasant to taxed
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yerbum Sapientibus Quantum sutticii.
Lynchbl,rg. Va, January 5. 1906
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-27

VS.. Frank Chopping has been dismissed
on motion Of plaintiff.
MORE HOLIDAY WEDDINGS.
The following couples were married
here yesterday by Judge Booth.
Leroy Coward, of Salem, and Mary
c. Jarvis. of Spanish Fork
Robert Wagstaff and Nellie Hawkins,
both Of American Fork.
Thomas w. Davis. Of Provo, and
Alice Boyle of Eureka were married
here yesterday afternoon, by Elder
Evan Wrlde.
A marriage license has been issued
to Edward Poulson, Of Draper, and Es-
tella Mcclellan, OF Payson.
GARDEN CITY NOTES.
The recently elected officers of Stone
lodge No. A. +. A. NJ, whose names
have previously been published, were
installed last evening. After the cere-
mony the officers and members en-
ioyed a banquet at the Grier House
John Harding, who has resided in
Alberta, Canada. for about six years, Is
down TO visit relatives and friends.
City Attorney Thomas has returned
from his trip to southern California,
which he made shorter than at first in
tended, his attention being demanded
by business at home.
A son has been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ashted Taylor; all well,
Andrew Eggertsen, mail carrier on
rural route No L has resigned, resig-
nation to take effect jan |. An exam
nation for applicants for the position
viii be held at a date not yet designat-
ed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-27

the children received round after
round Of hearty applause. After
dismissal congratulations were show
cred upon the teachers, Princial
X. $. Ashby Miss May Whitby, Miss
Emily Borgeson and Miss Sarah Bates.
The stork has made frequent VISITS
to Alpine lately and left precious bun
dies at the homes Of the following.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Martin, a baby
girl; Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Healey, a
boy, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Strong,
a girl. All concerned doing well.
DEATH OF FREDERIC BECK.
On Dec. 10, Frederic Beck OF tlpine
departed this life. He was born near
Frederck's Haven, Denmark, Feb. 10,
1881. He was the seventh child In a
family of 10, there being 10 sons. He
completed a common school educa ton
at the age of IA. For five years there
after he was apprenticed to n mason.
He served In the war of 1864 between
Denmark and Germany. Two compan-
ions were shot down by his side.
Shortly after returning home he heard
of the Mormons through some friends
and was curious 10 hear them. He waS
convinced of the truth OF the gospel
the first time he heard IT, and he and
his Wife We're baptized on Jan. rs, 1855
The following spring they started for
Utah. They were nine weeks on the
ocean and nine weeks on the plains,
traversing the latter by OK team. Capt
Hollands was commander of the COM
pany and Andrew Jensen. church his
torian, member.
They arrived In Salt Lake city In
October, 1866, and after living there
two years removed to Alpine, where he
has resided ever since.
A wife, six children, and 30 grand
children survive him. He was a faith
yul, honest, hardworking man and
was loved and reverenced by all who
knew him. Mrs. Beck who la very
feeble and aged, and the other men,
bers of the family have the sympathy
OF the entire community
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-27
THEORY Of MURDER
IS NOW sTR0NG
Companions Of Andrew Anderson
Held to Tell What They
Know of Deceased.
KUcHLER NOW A BENEDICT.
william Smith Sent TO the Asylum
Suit Between Knitting
Concerns.

Ogden, Dec. 27..-The more Sheriff
sebrlng and his deputies investigate
the death Of Andrew Anderson. the
section hand, the more convinced they
are that his death did not occur
through mere accident. The large
wounds on his head 1t Is not believed
were made by his falling against some
thing, but were inflicted by some one
with a blunt instrument.
Three OF Anderson's fellow workmen.
who We're out with him drinking at the
saloons the night before his lifeess
body was found on the lonely banks Of
the Weber river, We're yesterday taken
into custody by the officers. Two Of
them were under the influence of
liquor so BADLY that little could be
learned from them concerning their re-
lations with the dead man, so 1t was
decided to lock them up until they So
Der w.
What attracted the officers attention
10 the other section hands, was the
rumor that before Foreman Green
identified the body CT Anderson the
men had been heard to say in saloon
that he was dead What the officers
are trying TO do is to find out IL there
is any truth to the rumor.
II has been decided that instead of
burying the remains without an in
quest. thorough investigation as to
how, and by what means Anderson
came to his death, will be held but the
time of holding the inquest was post
poned by Judge Murphy in order to