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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
ATHLETES ourRANk FRAT MEN.

That the average scholastic standing
Of all athletes at the University OF
Virginia is higher than that of the
members of the Greek letter fraterni-
ties seems shown by comparative
tables published in the 1912 annual OF;
ihe university. "Corks and Curtis"
After exhaustive research in the books
OF the registrar It was found that the
average standing OF all fraternity men
was 1913. that Of all athletes, 7lS. and
that OF the entire student body. las.
The average of all mountaineering men
was I6.2. In other words the Bar
barians' averaged three points better
than the Greeks. and the athletes 1.s
points better.
This would look rather black for tho
fraternities were 1t not for the fact
that in a table of grades made by the
members OF tho different frats. it is
shown that the standing OF the highest
individual society was 81, or hve points
above the Barb average. or course. no
vital conclusions can be drawn from
these figures. as they represent only
one years work, butth old fact stands
out that belonging to any society does
not prevent n man from doing his best
work, and that any condemnation OF
the societ. system should be made on
the records OF the manifestly inferior
work done by certain Individual
groups. There are good and bad fra
ternities from the study standpoint,
just as there are good and bad elc-
ments in everything else Any old
university man can name organiza-
lions that are certainly below grade as
usual thing. and he can name others
that always stand we'll in a scholastic
way.
The athletic statistics would ind.-
cate that playing on the teams does
not lower mans grade below the
average of his fellows. This may be
due to the wholesome tendency of col
lcge faculties 10 demand an average
mark Of members of the squads Some
interesting light is thrown upon tho
branches of Athletics by their relative
ranks. In baseball the grade is 74.6;i
go DsAN 4NSeSe'it' Az bidCR, ib.Ds III
relay. 77.4, and In football. 6S.6. If any
deduction can be made from this it is
that the grind of football and the
heavy physical type of player required,
tend to lower the scholarship stand
ard. That basketball is less learned
than track work is apparently Just
the accident of one years personnel.
Other comparisons are equally in |
structive. The highest grade for
years work was ss,s; the lowest. c. !
The puzzle here is how the latter youth
remained through the year. BY depart
ments. the men who made above the
pass mark stand in the following per
cents: Graduate department, 90 per
cent; college 80 per cent; law school.
30 per cent; medical school, 81 per
cent; Engineering school 80 per cent.
OF the entire enrolment, 53S made
over 20 per cent. which is about The
pass grade of less strtat institutions
On the whole, Virginia has every rea.
Ton TO be proud of her university th1t
demands the highest standards oil
scholarship and then enables such a
majority 10 make the marks required
Tor successful completion OF the
work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
A LOG ACROSS THE ROAD.

Why do the people Of Virginia refuse
to lower their tax rate when they could
If they would? why do they refuse to.
spend more money for roads and edu
cation when they could II they would?
Why do they waste money that they
could spend for their own good?
1t IS because they suffer the Zee sys-
ten. to go on. as n bis hole in the
peoples pocket. Instead of paying
theit fee officers fair wage. the
people allow them to take all they can
get, and they get so much that they
are afraid to tell the people how nue..
it amounts 10. There wcs n time when
the fee system was iustidable. That
was when Virginia was q young State.
when wealth and prosperity had not
come to dwell In the Old Dominion.
officers was small. and when by fees
they accepted the risk of not making
n living. That day has long passed.
Virginia has marched forward into
the ranks OF power and progress. but
this parasite system still holds on. as
much a part OF yesterday as the stage
coach or the hintlock. The people do
| interest has outgrown :he fee system
They have kept on doubling and re
doubling the compensation OF fee Of
! hcers, forgetting that incy arc pay
/ ing in most cases five on ten times as
much as n reasonable salary would
foot up TO- The people are giving
away thousands OF dollars to the fee
officers which should go into the pub
lie treasury. In sonie counties ana
cities, the people waste through the
fee system on a single officer alone
enough to build miles of the best i'm
proved roads in the country, or to
raise a brand new up-to-dato school
turn over a now leaf and convert the
excess paid these fee officers into the
public treasury every Year makes the
burden OF taxation greater and greater
In every locality in Virginia.
In North Carolina, the people arc
waking up and making the fee system
Fl live issue. In county after county
'"c'e Is I" slioNB movement 10 take up
the fee system by its roots and abolish
it for all time. The Tarheels realize
that in allowing this system to exist
: they are robbng themselves: they
know that instead OF taking the money
themselves and spending it to reduce
taxes to construct gooI roads and to
build schoolhouses they are just Civ
| ing 1t away to fee officers to spend on
J fine houses, automobiles and fat in
; vestments.
, What Is impeding the progress of SO
s many Virginia counties and cities? The
log across the road-tho fee system
There is but one thing to do-chop {.
in two and get off the road for good
so that it Will biocl. no more
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08

peckoned Constantine on to the glorl-
tying OF Byzantium and the chelleng-
ING. defiant. blood stained green ban
ncr of the prophet. Before us is I'M
sealed once moro priceless volume OF
the worlds most ambitious art and
architecture
For centuries Rhodes was the centre
for recurring battle and siege, of
storm and stress. of slaughter. sack
and destruction. 1t has long. however.
been out of the track of the move
ment of historic events. For ages It
has been off the stage of national
dramas. To the average reader 1t is
perhaps chiefly familiar on account OF
its having been the site OF the celc
brated Colossus OF Rhodes. one OF
the seven wonders of the world. the
birthplace OF the creators of that
marvellous sculptural Treasure, the
LAGOON, and the citadel of the
Knights OF st. John of Jerusalem. who
held it from 1910. until 1922. when,
after most heroic and tragic defense.
they were compelled to capitulatc to
Solyman the Magnificent. That it
should have fallen to the Italians.
Virtually without resistance, is out of
the order of both its traditional and
historical example. AS illustrative Of
the courage and the valor OF the
Rhodeans. 1t is chroniclcd that De-
metrius Poliorcctes. whose siege they
withstood among other famous ones
so admired them that upon with
drawing he presented them with eIab-
crate war engines and appliances.
These, we are further told the
Rhodeans subsequently sold to pay
for the famous Colossus
Ihe population of the island is about
$4,000, Il large majority of whom IS
is the case in Crete, arc Greeks and
Christian But owing to its pros
Unity to the Coast OF Asia Minor It
has not been, like Crete. a disturb:ng
political factor in the nearer East. In
view of 1taly's other naval operations
in the Aegean and Oft the shores of
Turkey in asia. her occupation should
occasion no surprise. None tho less. !
it is highly significant. AS a strategic |
point, commanding the entrance to the
Aegean and as a base from which to |
raid the other islands of that sea and
hold them as hostages and harry the |
coast OF Turkey in Europe, Rhodes is |
OF no small Importance. The stroke /
can hardly fail OF the Interpretation |
that Italy is in earnest In the matter
OF forcing the hand of the European
Christian nations. through systematic
recourse TO these raiding and harry
ing tactics. If necessary.
Italy's conquest OF the Aegean. for
the purpose OF possessing 1t pcrma-
nen,ly, would doubtless meet with
formidable opposition from the pcwers,
but her right TO use It's Turkish
islands temporarily as pawns in the
game of war she is engaged in has
been negatively conceded, at least. In
her seizure of Rhodes she is simply
and logically pressing the advantages
of the concession. 1t would be turn
of the wheel of time no less momen-
tous than interesting that would
bring carnage christened Rhodes back
into prominence, to stand out i'll the
worlds history as symbolizing the
key to peace
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
No Change In Tax rate.

ISpecial to The Times Dispatch.1
Williamsburg, Va. May THE
James City county Board OF Supewis-
ors. James Walden. chairman, presiding,
met here to-day. Other members
present were John A. Barnes. of Pow
hatan, and 4. ]. Johnson, OF Stone
house. The levy for the next year was
laid. and all county interests were
amply provided for. the public schools
last year. Tho Toano High School
building will be enlarged at COST OF
about $4,000, and two more teachers
added
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
DESERVED COMPLIMENTS

In discussing the Allen trial the
Northern press, as it did In the BeattiA
case, IS complimenting the vjrcIni,
bench and bar on their accclerat,o,, ot
the court proceedings. Tn, Brooklv,
Standard-U Union. which is not given
as rule to finding anything good Il,
the South, has some specimen com
ments on the subject in which IT holds
up the swift work" in both the Air,
and the Beattie cases as an sxan,pl,
to judges and lawyers in New York
and other States, which is worthy Of
all emulation
That contemporary notes with sa,,s.
faction that the jury to try the chic,
Of the Virginia gang OF court assas.
Sins was chosen without DELAY
wranglins or many challenges. No.
body. however, It continues. has risen
to charge that counsel for the defense
neglected his clients interests by nor
making great ado before TIL, iurv
box was filled. Tho Standardization
supplements this with III. admission
that unfortunately such swif;ness g.,
selecting twelve men Is almost in.
varlably absent In important cases"
In 'Ns own State and many Other
States, and arrives al TIN. solution mat
IN Virginia either the lawyers are no,
given TO qu!bbling and purposely de-
laying trials. or the Judges play
more powerful part in expedit!ng af
fairs
Possibly, resumes our contemporary.
the spo'd attained is dus to both coun.
sci and judge for apparently the Eng
lisA custom is more closely adhered
to and irrelevances dismissed by com
mon consent. Recurring. in conclu-
sion to tine Bcattie case, It says the
trial went from beginning 10 end
from drawing the first Juror until the
twelve had reached their decision.
without scarcely an hours unneces-
sa'y delay" The judiciary and the
Tar of Virginia wei deserve ,bos.
words Of COMMUNICATION. wh!ca. as We
have Indicated, are but an echo Of
similar expressions from Northern
newspapers.
The standard Union reaches the
true explanation of what constitutes
our bench and bar an example for tho
judiciary ana legal profession of
states in which SO much loosonsss
delay of the law and miscarriage Of
justice. due 10 technical rnanoeuvring.
obtain That explanation Is conservn-
tsH.-hoiding fast TO the underlying
PRINCIPLES Of an old tested system
which at once has rendered the Viz
sinia judiciary among the mos. lnde.
pendent Of any in the country, and in.
e"l'ates in the bar. no; only the nigh
est respect for the bench. but con.
tempt ror petiltogg4ng, legal chi.
e1"efy and shystsring.
In inc history of the virslnia mai.
elal systsm and the uphold!ms thero.
Of by the Virsinia bar. is written in.
dellbiy a protest against progressive
judicial innovation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
WOMAN DIES OF BURNS.
Dress Catches Fire While She Is stand
ing Near Kitchen Range.
lspecNl to The Times Dispatch.1

ISPec-St 20 IIt IIits- DISIlat CH.
Winchester. Va, May burned
from head to foot when her dress
caught fire while standing with her
back to kitchen range. Miss Cora
Bonham. member OF n prominent JEFF
fersor county family, suffered ag1ny
for ten hours. until she expired, near
Summit Point, last night. She made
frantic efforts to smother the ir, with
n blanket, and after the flames were
extinguisiicd by two men she walked
unassisted upstairs to bed, remaining
conscious to the end.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08

Upton Bud who plowed a path t.
tn sehooihouse an postcfice this win.
Ter an give tn King'sDnu enters two
tons O coal has announced himself as
candidate for constable Mrs. Tlford
Mootss uncle. who wus allus supposed
be IN poor circumstances, wuz ope-
rated on fer pendycitis this mornin
three children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
Clark for Delegate.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch1
Lebanon, Va, May Russell coun-
ty Democrats elected a delegation to
thu Norfolk convention to-day. Six
teen delegates. with half a vote each,
were elected and instructed to vote
for NJ C. Clark as delegate to the Bal
timore convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
school Tax Ia Voted Down.

Especial to The Times DIspatch.J
Spencer. N c., May 1.-The town of
East Spencer to-day Voted down prop
osition for a special school tax. Out OF
iii registered voters, sixty-seven were
counted against the measure, snd for
ty-four voted for the tax
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08

~ f'sHVI III 4'Hnaftn'
Is Il true that the levels of the
Iacihc and tho Atlantic differ con-
s'derably at banana? How is It pos
sible? y. Y. H.
Such descriptions OF the region as
we have seen 50 state. The difference
Is declared to arise from the far
greater amount Of evaporation on the
Nar.O0ean son sidn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
&
ANSWERS
baseball.

baseball.
The batter attempts TO dodge a ball
which gems about to strike him and II
the diamond. How does it count?
BON 81.
It IL n fair bail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08

Arc you helping the Rlchmond-to-
WASHINGTON Highway?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
Sen Level MT I,nnamn.

Il e a fair bail.
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14

Nat c. Goodwin was paid $4,000
for portraying the role as "Fagin" in
Dickens great masterpiece oliver
Twist" This may seem exaggerated
but when you take into consideration
the fact that Goodwin is one of the
greatest actors that ever lived and
the enormous amount of money that
is being made on these fve-reels Of
pictures, you can readily realize that
this statement is reasonable. Please
bear in mind that this is a brand new
picture, and as there is full and
complete lecture to go along with it,
it Will be almost equal to seeing the
real play itself The Garden of Al
lah' will be shown on Tuesday matt
nee and night. These pictures have
been showing at the savannah theatre
the entire week to capacity houses,
and while the admission in most all
other cities has been 25c and SOS. the
Brunswick theatre -goers win have an
opportunity of seeing them for l0c and
zoe at night ana be and l0c in the
afternoon We will absolutely guar
antee 10 refund any one their money
@ho can couscieuuoHsly tell us that
,hey do not like the pictures.
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14

Ladies who are nervous, weak and
discouraged frQ9~ long standing all
ments in the generatiYe organism viii
find relief and the speedy restoratio
of health and strength in DIR. SIM.
MONS SQUAW VINE COMPOUND
1t is woman's medicine. 1t quiets
Inflammation, eases pain and puts the
body in fine vigorous condition Price
$l.OO per bottle Sold by all drug
gists.
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14
REDUCED RATES
Account Special Occasions via
SOUTHEDN PAIL WAY

Atlanta, Ga, Sept Z. S, . . s8.59
Good returning Until Sept a.
Houston, Tex, Sept Z 8, 8 III 1888
Good returning until Sept. go
Memphis, Tenn, Sept %, % $3.50
Good returning until Sept 70
Washington, DC, Seut. g, 8 ,$2210
Good returning until Sept. 49,
Good returning until Aug. 81
For further information call en- e
address, f. l.. McGougan. C. A.
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14
EVERY STREET IN eRUN8wIcK
Has Its Share of the Proof That Kid
ney Sufferers Seek.

Has Its Share of the Proof That Eid-
ney Sufferers Seek.
Backache? Kidneys weak?
Distressed with uriiasy ills?
Want a reliable dney remn1v3
Don't have to loos f.. Use what
Brunswick ;eople .e2ou.oepd b.
street in Brunswick has its ca.es
Here's one Brunswick man eN
perisnce.
Let /, Davis, Of 2O20, Wolf ST, tell
It.
He says: "Doans Kidney Pills are
without a doubt the best kidney rem
edy to be had. They have been used
in our family and we think highly Of
them. You may continue to publis
the statement ! gave in praise
Doan's Kidney Pills in 1898 ! found
them to be a remedy that lives up to
representations. For long time my
back cchCd acd 'he~o os r7netant,
dull pain across my lofns. Mornings
was 50 lame and sore that | couldn't
get about and / was caused annoyance
by the kidney secredons. Seeing
Doan's Kidney pills advertised,
procured a supply from the Atlanta
Drug Co., and since using them I
have had no backache and my kidneys
have been normal"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agets for the United
States
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other-6
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14

A really effective kidney and blad-
der medicine must first stop the prog
ress Of the disease and then cure
the conditions that cause it. Use Fo-
ley Kidsey Pills for all kidney ana
bladder troubles and urinary irregu-
larities. They are safe and reliable.
They help quickly and permanently
In the yellow package. Roberts Phar
macy
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14

Running up and down stairs, sweep
ing and bending over making beds
VIII not make a woman healthy or
beautiful She must get out OF doors.
walk a mile or two every day and
take Chamberldsn's Tablets TO inn
nrove her digestion and regulate her
bowels For sale by al, dealers.
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14
ATLANTA, BIRMINGHAM 6
ATLANTIC D. r.

Departure Ct Trains tr.m 5run4s-'t
For Atlanta 1880 am. 6:25 Nh
For rmingham 6:2B pn
For Savannah and East $50 N
For Jacksonville 4:&0 pm
For Savannah and East S:55 pm
Passengers from Brunswick can 81
cure ParIor Cars on day trains anc
Sleepers on night trains for Atiant
Ncnors, CO
w. n. LzAHY, W. B. ROGERS
Gen. Fass. Agt. Ticket
Atlanta, Ga. Brunswick,
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14

according to science, are the things
associated with our early home life,
such as Buchlen's Arnica Salve, that
mother or grandmother used to cure
our burns, boils, scalds, sores, skin
cTuDtions, cuts, sDrains or braises
Forty years Of cures prove its merit.
unrivaled for piles, corns or col
sores Only 25 cents at all druggists.
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14
STATE AND COUNTY TAX NOTICE
1919

For the purpose Of collecting til
above named tax I win be at the
following named precincts on dates
as follows:
25th District, st. Simons Sept 25,
October II, Nov. %.
. 1356th District, Sterling Sept 26.
Oct 1S, Nov. 21
1499th District, Bladen-sept 2I
Oct. p, Nov. 26
27th District. Brookman Sept %,
Oct %, Nov. 27
On all dates other than those above
named / will be at the courthouse nm
til December 18th. After that date
tax fl fas will be issued AGAINST all de-
linquents. Books open September p,
close December 19.
HIRAM J. READ,
Tax Collector. Glynn Co, Ca
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14

For fresh shipment Of genuine Geor
g.t YELLOW YAM POTATOES, yo
W Z do well to telephone WRIGHT
GOWAN.
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14

Five or six doses 666 will break
any case Of Chills and Fever; It act
on the liver better than caomeI and
does not gripe or sicken. 25c.
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14
PRICES FINLEY MAKES On horse
is like finding them. Phone 4C

The most pJpUiar cigar. ELEGAN
TES, have no rival
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14

HAVE YOU SEEN THE PIANO?
ROBERTS PHARMACY GIVES III
AWAY.
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14

Large, fine Mackerel, fat AMI white
best in the mar~et. Phone 1856. C. n.
TAYLOR.
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14

ROUGH RICE s1.1O per bushel at
WRIGHT e GOWEN
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14

PRICES FINDLEY MAKES
is like finding them. Phone 40sS
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14

SALOME-MR. GOLDSMITH vi.
TELL YOU.
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14

A pure Havana Cigar for &. r
the Eiegantes and be convinced
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14

ASK MIR. GOLDSMITH ABOUT
SCARLET LETTER"
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14

ROUGH RICE, S1.1O per bashe
WRIGHT & GOWEN
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14

THERE'S A BARGAIN in TIA
Horse Team Of FINDLEY' S. Phon
4C.
The Brunswick news., 1912-09-14

Large, fine Mackerel. fat and white
best in the market. Phone 1876. L. H
TAYLOR.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-02-24
IF you GROW ONIONS GROW
BIG ONES-THEY PAY BEST.
Other Important Points Are the seIse-
tion Of Suitable Varieties and
the Use Of Good Seed.

A reader of the Iowa Homestead Is
considering the question Of onion grow
ing for next season. He is thinking OF
four acre plot and asks about soil
and its preparation, time to do 1t, time
to plant, best variety and probable
yield.
1t may be said that In all the list
Of special crops there Is none more
easily grown or more financially prof
table when the requisite conditions
are met. A yield Of 260 bushels is 80
common that It may be called a con-
sentative expectation. And often ex-
perienced growers having extremely
fertile soil and a favorable season
reach the 400 mark.
Any soil that will grow good corn
or oats will also grow good onions, but
there is q choice. An ideal soil would
be a rich leaf mold with an admixture
Of one-third sand. Sod land If not too
is, loose, broken sod-is
all right and much preferred to old
land where weed seeds abound be-
cause Of poor culture. Preparing the
soil properly should begin in the fall.
The man who wishes to plant four
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-02-24

acres Of onions In the spring should
plow up his soil land In September
and then disk It thoroughly In October
and then harrow II just before It
freezes up.
The reason for this Is that the best
time for planting is in March as soon
as the frost Is out an inch and the
surface dry. Why plant 80 early? Be
cause the onion makes its growth at a
low temperature, and It II practically
complete before the hot summer wealth
er. II heat comes before the crop IL
well grown the bulbs will be small.
The, seasons vary, and sometimes
spring preparation brings very success
full crops. Plow the land just as soon
as frost is out In the spring. OF course
1t must not be worked when wet. Disk
and harrow promptly. Let the surface
be so fine and smooth that it will re-
semble garden bed. Seed at once.
or course the soil must be dry enough
so that 1t will not stick to the seeder.
Spring Is catchy weather, 30 there is
another advantage in making fall prep
aration. Decide just what kind of a
cultivator you will use, and put the
rows sixteen or eighteen inches apart,
as you need the room. Don't seed too
thickly, and then 1t is just as great q
mistake when you put In too. little seed
Test the seeder on the barn floor be.