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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
PhantOns.

There'll be dim forms We NAV NOT sae
On that reviewing stand
Come back to hearten thee and ma
From some strange other land.
And as we pass them and salute
Those spectral shadows there
VIII beat the tune of drum and flute
To some old martial air.
Ana there ghost in blue or gray
May seem TO smile and cheer, -
phantom that shall fade away
Before onr ranks come near
The neeting ynars are but a day.
And heroes never die:
Wen wave 10 wraiths In blue or gray,
who watch ua passing by.
edward S. Van Iile. In New York Sun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
Revenge.

That old sweetheart OF mine
Is broken now and faded
Her children number nine,
And, ah. she's sadly faded.
guess she's sorry now
With golden locks fast grayins/
About her wrinkled brow
From me she went astraying
That old sweetheart Of mine
Is faded now and broken.
Her eyes forget 10 shine
Her words are harshly spoken.
I'll bet she deeply grieves-
With cheeks gone thin and yellow
AS withered autumn leaves
She took the other fellow.
L. Il. NJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
SnccinlfsIn RMnninE Wild.

Catarrhal deafness for several years in left
led me to consult an ear specialist last De-
cember. He removed adenoid n
the throat hack Of nose. and treated me for
months with instruments for Initiating the Eus-
taChian tubes. ] later grew deaf in the right
ear. And all the treatment seems to leave me
as had off ever. Sometimes I wonder IL diet.
clothing. etc, have an! thing to do with my
trouble II climate would offer any hope
for
Answcr--An these things your family doctor
might have advised since the specialist failed
to do Send stamped envelope.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
Ca.e for Glnndulnr Thcrnpy.

a girl aged five, appears the size and mental
equal of child of two years. She has had
ricketts, for two years. She heartily and
sleeps much of the time. But she doesn't grow
mentally physically Can YOU suggest any
thing do for her?
Answer--Ycs Ask your doctor If he thinks
course Of treatment with thymus gland
tract isn't worth while. y six weeks trial Of II
would not do any harm. at least. IL the doctor
could see her regularly each week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
To-Dny's Hest Hnnd-pickcd Jo,eo

During the recent Shakespeare celehr,,ion
number OF local amateurs appeared in the great
dramatists most famous tragedy Next day tba
principal actor inquired OF critical friend wha,
he thought OF the performance
II was great! Simply great" Was the reDIv
AS You played Hamlet it easy 10 So. whv
ophelia should go and drown herself"-gos,on
Transcript
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
Fair Market Value"

THROUGH its executive assistant. Chris
topher B. Garnet. the State Tax Board
rebukes the efforts of the board OF review of
Grayson County to reduce the land assess
ments of that county from 33 Ia to 6 %
per cent Of actual value. The fight Mr.. Gar
nett and the State Tax Board are making, if
diligently pursued. will bulk large in the
history of tax reform in Virginia.
UnQuestionably. the board has undertaken
a large order Grayson County cannot be
singled out and other counties. equally no
torious in their offending, neglected. The
same treatment must be applied to all. Only
when the mandate OF the Constitution is
obeyed and lands throughout the State are
assessed for taxation at their fair market
value can justice and equality be expected
to prevail.
The trouble is that lands are not so as
sessed anywhere in Virginia. Every tax Of
fetal takes an oath TO obey the constitutional
provision, and every tax official violates his
oath. The assessments depart from the laws
requirement in different degrees in different
cities and counties OF the State. but they all
depart more less. 1t is this practically
universal disregard of fixed constitutional
standard that is the principal obstacle in the
path Of tax reform.
AS matter Of simple justice among the
localities. it would make no difference if the
law were disregarded, ii everywhere it were
disrega rded in the same degree The trouble
lies in the variations among individual and
official consciences and among the public
needs of communities. A county like Gray
son need not for its own sake assess property
at high rate; city like Richmond, with its
urban necessities constantly pressing, must
so assess.
THE State can only be satisfied" writes
Mr.. Garnett in his letter to the Grayson au-
thorties, when all lands are assessed at
their fair market value, in accordance with
the express provisions of the Constitution of
Virginia" We trust that statement of the
law is also a statement Of the policy Of the
State Tax Board. Fair market value" is
itself phrase OF some uncertainty of mean
ing, but it becomes a very marvel of exact
ness when compared with tax values based on
no consideration save loose jointed public
convenience.
The board doubtless will feel impelled to
move slowly. On its earlier journeyings it
will conine itself we assume, to correcting
the practices of those communities in which
assessments are notoriously low There is
always the danger that it may find itself
halted some fine day by the hand of the law,
Tor the new statutes regarding taxation have
yet to receive judicial construction.
Let us all hope that the board will keep
up It's courage, and that the law will prove
adequate. When lands are assessed at their
"talr market value" everywhere in Virginia.
reduction OF the local tax rates will be de-
manded. 1t may then be possible to reduce
the rate on intangibles, which, considering the
nature OF such property, is even now too high
We shall then approach the ideal of equality
dividuals much closer than few years ago
any save the rarest optinist thought possible
Colonel nd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
What They Deserve.

The folks who think they know il all
And have unmitigated gall
Enough on busy days TO call
And force their views on toilers
When they at last are gathered hence
To expiate each dark offense.
Should he tied up for conference
TO Hadcs' hottest boilers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
The Voice of the PEOPLE

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR should NOT l.,
ever :50 words In length. and the name and nd
dress of the writer must accompany ear, com
municntio ion. not necessarily for publication bur
os IN evidence of good faith. Our friends nre
asked tO write one side OF the paper ONLY
and to inclose stamps IL the return % unnynIi
nhte manuscripts is expected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
Nicholas Nickleby, Not Wackford Squeers

M EWS dispatches from Mobile Ala con-
corning the death of George w. Davies.
are strangely ambiguous in one respect
They speak OF Mr.. Davies as having been the
original schoolmaster portrayed in Nicholas
Nickleby.' To most readers the more vivid
impression of schoomaster in Nicholas
Nickleby" is that made by the infamous
Wackford Squeers. The gentle Nicholas him
self ia not so much A schoolmaster as an in
d!vidual, but Squeers stands as hideous type
OF the Ignorant and vicious schoolmaster, now
happily extinct. against whom Charles Dickens
leveled his lance.
The rest of the report, however, makes it
clear that Mr.. Davies was not the prototype
of Wackford Squeers. He was an Oxford
man, scholar and in later years, an honored
resident Of Mobile Before he came 10
America. it is said, he was intrusted with
the confidence OF that-grear Queen. Victoria
A squeers would not have been tolerated by
Victoria; II must have been the character OF
Nicholas that Dickens got from him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

A Pennsylvania woman's divorce suit de-
velops the fact that after runaway mar
riage, the union resulted in walkout.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

cntious in their convictions. but 7 do not be-
leve they are at all familiar with the injustice
or the hardships 1t would cause. l beg of
then-also the gentlemen who finally
decide this Guestion-to investigate thoroughly
before arriving at decision.
Richmond, MAY 16
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
The PessiItiiSt Snys,

humanity - divided into two parts--those who
believe III preparedness and those who believe
III free silver sr:;vaccna,ion. Christian Science
and perpetual motion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
senatorial Courtesy" at Its Wors,


THAT generally ridiculous and frequently
pernicious custom Of the upper house OF
Congress known as senatorial courtesy" has
been responsible for many evils and injustices
in national legisa tion, not 10 speak of in
terminable delays over trivial matters. But
it may we'll be doubted If any more conspicu-
Gus illustration of It's childish folly and con-
seQuent harmfulness has been offered in re-
cent years than Is afforded by the action
OF the Senate in rejecting the nomination
OF George Ruhlee as a member OF the Fed
eral Trade Comm isson, merely because Mr.
Rublee is personally obnoxious to Senator
Gallinger.
II appears that Mr.. Rublee was appointed
on the commission in February, 1915. and
that ne has been IAN able public servant and
valuable to the commission" No objection
has been urged against him. no reason has
been assigned why his nomination by the
President should not be confirmed save only
mat nc is 'persOnally obnoxious" to Senator
Galllneer, the Republican leader. Because
OF the apparent absurdity of this one objec-
ton, five Republican Senators voted against
their leader, 10 sustain the Presidents nom
nation. Yet fourteen Democratic Senator'S
without, so far as is known, considering the
opinion or the President of the United States
himself a Democrat. or the welfare of the
people they are supposed 10 represent voted
against the Presidents nominee II will
take more than the pleading OF an idiotic
tradition by Democratic Senators to explain
to their constituents why they permitted the
unexplained and personal objection OF Re-
publican Senator to override the reasonable
wish of the President
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
Taking n Lonu Gimme.

DR. Slicem cannot believe In the danger of
shock to conva!escent patients"
why do you say that
II have just received his bill for ,bat ,,s.
operation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
AccordIng to the omce phllosnnber

a man came in the other day who wanted me
to tell him the difference between the rule Of
three and the rule in Shelleys case That was
just before the jantor complained about the
careless practice of throwing trash out OF the
windows.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
Not Speedy Enough.

They tell me Cho!lv I.!,eNrane c,,. c,,;,
dash when he went to Lonesomehurst"
Yes. and when he left. too-but the sheri,
overlook him."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

There seems to he a difference OF opinion
between Senator Martin and Mr.. Glass as to
the veracity of one of them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
An Exercise in Optimism

XXT are going to try to believe that when
w Attorney-General Pollard moves the
United States Supreme Court on June 3 next
to issue an execution against the State of
West Virginia for S12.393,929 so with in
terest to date, that the prayer of Virginia
VIII be answered. that the execution vii,
issue, that the property OF our esteemed
sister Commonwealth will be seized and if
need be, sold, and that this controversy
settled in accord with law and equity, viii
pass into history.
However. the task we have set ourselves
promises TO be difficult Yves, Virgins, bas
owed virginia this money long time but
there mas been no passion for payment on
the other side Of the Aleghanies Quite tho
contrary. West Virginia. while in pro,esta
ton as virtuous as an archancel in practice
is something else Also West Virginia is
fertile In invention and willy in expediept
Giving up this considerable sum of real money
10 not going to confer any happiness on the
slver-up' and we are much afraid there will
be delays.
But We shall nope. nevertheless We al
ways did hate pessimist
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

Colonel Roosevelt says he takes no interest
IN MS political future. How could he. when
he hasn't any?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
l Wonder.

Got mitt uns' is the motto
OF certain King whom I know
But have been told on the level
That the one who's really with him IL .ba 5syu
W. S. c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

BY leaving sl,000.0O0 to the cause of
woman suffrage, Mrs. Frank Leslie has prob
ably made ants Of the rest of the family
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

There are reasons why some OF the parties
who were most concerned in the Dublin up
rising cannot rise up to discuss it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

hansaroos can Jump twenty feet They
should be- fairly safe crossing a jitney route.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

Villas being in so many places at once
at least indicates that he has been badly
scattered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

II seems natural for one country to enjoy
the sassy things another country writes to
a third.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
He Was Ready.

she-lou believe in prepa redness. do you not :?
He-You bet do! Why. before lean wear
came In took out an insurance policy against
matrimony.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

we never hear much OF Senator Penrose,
unless somebody accuses him of something.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

With Colonel James and Mr. Glass both
sanguine, the contest at Roanoke promises
TO he sanguinary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

Having reached fourscore. Uncle Joa
should cease clarifying the Republican party.
He is old enough TO know better
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

E. The Kansas CITY man who argued with his
parper curing shave could make strong
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

TELEFHOSE: Randolph 1. Private Branch Exchange
& connectinE with all departments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

Laughed at He had an excellent family
Eo,r history and generally the best
-. of health. He had good prac
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

s xeAa1s1 January FL, 1905. Post -onice ut
S6ss%t8S Richmond Va. n seeond-c class matter
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-21

Another game was thrown 70 the
seven winds yesterday when the
Stogie in.eld took an OFF day. proceed
cd TO boot everything that came in
their direction. Seven was the sum
total OF their boots. OF these lust
enough were costly TO cost three runs
and the game Lefty Wetzel did the
tNirling tor the Smokes and he
allowed the visitors four scattered
hits. kirt Free. a recently signed
semi-p.o. was on the mound FOR
Springfield and he also performed IN
fine style. lie held the Smokes 10 four
hits, but two OF these were for extra
bases and resulted In the only earned
run OF the game.
The feature OF the contest was the
fielding Of Jess AltenburE Three
times drives were hit TO center that
looked good for AZ least pair or
sacks. Each time Jess pulled them
down after hard runs. The most
difficult OF these was from Spencer =
bat in the third when he captured
the drive with one hand. after hard
run.
Springfield scored all their runs in
the fourth inning Hoffman led Off
and was safe a. first when Reilly
fum1lcd his grounder Hartle scratch
cd hat past second base. placing
Hoffman on second Fluhier bounced
4 single off Cleveland's glove and
Hoffman scored when he ball rolled
to left field Hartle took third ana
Fluh.Cr second on the play. Dunn
walked. filling the bases. Free ~ =
ny 10 King and Hartle scored, Fluhicr
taking third With Dunn on first
and Fluhier on third he double steal
was started. Callahan took Black
wells throw and IN the return ne
threw badly and Fluhi'r scored
Shovliu foulcd out Jo Cleveland. That
ended their biz iuninc. in which they
were presented with three runs.
Wheeling could NOT connect with
Frees delivery until the ei-ht. Lear
opened with q double 90 center. lie
Wa left al the half way station while
Shoeren flew out 10 Spencer and
Reilly grounded out. Hoffman 10
Anderson Blackwell laced triple
To center. scoring Lear Lefty Wetzel
wa~ next an the bal bur he best he
could do was pop fly 10 SnONlin.
Two Ions fleS and au intield out were
the best the Smokes could do IN the
ninth and Wheeling lost with the only
earned run OF the game
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-21
wins
SEASONS CLOSER

Special Dispatch 10 the Intelligence.
BJCkHANNON. WA. June 20 -Itr
the third successive time West Virginia
Wesleyan triumphed over Ohio Yves
l'yun here to-day In a well played gam.
by the score OF al. This game end, :
The 1916 for Wesleyan. her record stand
INK twenty won sixteen lost and one
tied. out OF n total of 81 battles Thur
man WGs at his best ana the Buckeyes
gathered Two hits Goa but one inning %,
others being scattered Ohio's run came
iu the third when llill singled. Irid,
walked ana EeNarc doubled. The locals
started off with a rush aud scored TWO
Boo the first round. when Singleton and
Daniel both singled. advanced on Caro-
Wells error on Talklngfous roller aud
scored ON Eeck's single Another came
over the platter 90 the fIfth when Talk
lurtou aud Shumak'r singled and Talk
Iugtuu scored on Rebare'S error and
Eeck'S drive. The final run Tor the local
Nsthodist- came ia the eighth. when
Seek hit for two bases and scored uu
Blacks inricld single
Beck'~ hitting Was the feature ~ the
daN. score by innings n. n r..
VIVA. Wesleyan % % o. O01 '-4s D.
ohio Wesleyan 20 Ole 10000 &
Hstteries-Thurman and Singleton
H.ll and Pride.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-21
MORE CYCLISTS
FINISH CIRCUIT
SOME CAME IN LATE MONDAY
MONT AND TWO ARRIVED
TUESDAY noiNINo.
Meeting Held Last Evening but Pima
winners Will Mot BE Announced
Until Details Are Complete

Late Monday night two motorcVcIistz
VINO had started out on the sOO-miie rae,
i'il'u INTO Wheeling. They Were. run
hlhs several hours bel hind time but had
con pleted the circuit. Tuesday morning
a. . CLOCK another pair. riding "A side
car arrived at the club rooms They
schedule
\ meeting Was held last night AZ the
cum rooms and after several hours
Nors on the checking sheets the nnAl
tho tact that one sheet ~ misstng A.
was impossible TO ngur. the exact stand .
lhs: aihough 10 is certain that thos.
NJ NOV thaiisc the material standing
\ special meeting Will probably n, b.id
Wuhln inc next few days. when final
matters VIII be checked up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-21
DOUBLE BILL WITH
HARVESTERS TODAY
THIRD DOUBLE HEADER OF THE
SEASON SCHEDULED FOR ?
O'CLOCK
srsvener and Douglas May Be Called
10 Work-Tean VIII Leave Fri.
day for Ten Days Stay

This afternoon tnc SfogIc- and Har-
Nc-f'r- win engage DO a double header
~ League PARK The first game is
scheduled '0 start OF o. O'Clock and the
second viii Do ON TON minutes after
ihN HUt of fhs first round on their
other visit here far Weather man was
unkiud and caused tho pO-fpoument rf
son NJ ftn gaines indications for
today ere fn1f boo viii again bar with
good day tho fans viii have an on.
pCrfguiff OF seeing fuO fast games
for One adm sion
Thursday rho Smokes niIi complete
'nr'r ff home stay and VII leave FOR "a
ton lar road frp THURSDAY evening.
Manager smith has NOT as t.f an.
n'lt''' Do. pitching but Is likely 10
Do frat.U0r and Douglas
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-21
SOUTHERN PORTS
GET MORE COAL
GOOD BOAT STAGE BRINGS SHIP
MENTS BOTH WAYS ON THE
OHIO.
River Conditions Are Reported To Be
Very Prosperous At The Present
Time-RtVer News


good boating stage now being eN-
peritnced on the Ohio is causing coal
companies 10 send out tows in direc-
tons both north and south. The Pitts
burg coal companies are shipping TO
southern points while the RiChland
coal company r. sending shipments in
To the smoky city. a good boat stage
Is expected throughout the summer
months and the various coal compan-
les are anticipating prosperous sea
son
The local stage al o'clock last
night Was IL feet > inches. The water
was about stationary and a rise Is eN-
pected today from the Allegheny river
where there has ben considerable rain
fall
The departures yesterday were the
Liberty out for Matamoras At 1880.
and the Tell City at 10 p. m. from
Pittsburgh 10 Charleston. Todays
boats will be the Ruth Al a. m. from
Parkersburg 10 Pittsburgh and the Lib
erty Will be- in al p. m. from Mata-
moras. The Dunbar will pass here
Thursday al a. m. from Charleston 10
Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-21
Obituary


Louis Wallace I. uoaG df bus nom,
at 49, Eighteenth street Death came
Ne-l"fdaN morning dt 2u o'clock. fol.
loving prolonged illness Mr. Wal
lace was well known 900 the ESat End
OF The city. whore be- had lived for
more than forty wears For many
years hc was employed g. marhin-
lsi a. the Wheeling Steel a Iron com
pdnA plant and was seNcnfy.twu wears
Oh af ih" time OF bis death lie leaves
ni- " No. and three children Miss TIv
wallace and Joseph and Louis Wallace
FUNERAL services WtI be- held al fHe
FAMILY home rhIr-dat afternoon sf .
4" clock lnf'fmtuf Will be- In Green.
wood cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-21
TIGERS
TAKE INDIANS INTO CAMP IN WELL
PLAYED CONTEST
Two sAeker. with Two Down. Did the
Worh-senators Win, Red sox
Lose, Yankees Win.

DETROIT Mich. Jun. .o.-A two
base hIt boy Young. with two out IN the
ninth inning. scored N'a,h from second
base with the run that save Detroit a
to victory over CI.,,Iaud here toe
daN. The Tigers scored their nrSt run
Inih' second ON TWO bases ou balls a
saorln,v and a Wild pitch Score.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-21
BOND ISSUE CARRIES
Proposition for New School m Pultney
Township Ratified AT Special
Election.

4 bond issue Of $4,000. proposing
The expenditure OF 81. 90 for new
school al ST Joe and $500 for inn
proyements for other schools On the
district. was ratified by the voters Of
Poultney township toutside the city
OF Bellaire1. az q special election held
yesterday. by a vote Of IA 10 ST. The
issue was voted upon in four precincts.
with the following result.