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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
virginia Teachers to Meet In
ar1OtteSville

The annual session of the Vir-
gipia State Teachers Association
will be held in Charlie ttesville, No
vember 10Th, 2Oth and Dist.
The president Of the ssaOciation,
Mr.. r. 9. Stearnes Of Salem. an
order to bring the Importance of
this meeting to the attention OF
teachers, has gotten DR.. james
A. Quarles of Washington and
Lee Upiyersity: DR.. Joseph w.
Southsll, Superintendent of Public
/ .struction. and Governor Mpnta-
que to write letters giving their
views, which have been published
in pamphlet for distribution,
The paper of DR.. Quarles is most
commendatory Of the aims and
Objects Of the association, and is
particularly strong and convln-
cling. Among ot'aeF things he
says:
"Virginia is the mother State,
and ner sisters of the South
especially look to her for st.mulat-
inq guidance in the forward march
to what is best. We must wisely
lead, that they @ay safely fol-
low.
"The important factor In eau
cation is not the building nor the
equipment, but the teacher. Bet
ter results come from log house
w;th0at apparatus, in which a
true man o. goman is found, than
from the most elegant edifice, with
the most improved facilities,
where a Ounce or a dude pfesidss.
The Observation-Disclosures bet
ter teachers, better fitted for the
work of making men and women
to de fheir part in State and
church.
"fOr better tea@herg We must
have conditions which wall Gall
the best talent into the sehOOlr0Om,
for brains and heart heed the cry
Of demand. When better teachers
are demanded, they will respond.
A demapd for the best must be the
best demand, When the call is
for twenty-doilar teachers for a
four months term, such teac ers
will be had; and when the demand
is for fifty-dollar teachers for a
ten-months' term, the supply will
meet the demand.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
PHYSICIANS AND PUB
LICITY

The tenacity with which the
doctors have adhered to that par
ticular tenet of their creed OF
ethics which prevents making
known that they ara professional
men and where and when they can
he found should their services be
needed. has been removed by tie
recent action of the Virginia Medi-
cal Society, which has decided
that physicians may place business
cards and advertisements OF private
hospitals in the newspapers. In
other words the Society has come
20 the conclusion that its members
are entitled to utilize the same
methods Of business as much as
the mere liant or lawyer, for the
physician in the end is business
man. He has skill for sale, and it
is the singular code known as
medical ethics which debars him
from acquainting the public with
the fact.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
UNJUST TO LEXINGTON

The Richmond News-Ledder of
last Friday contained a short edi-
sOr;al On the fever situation in
Lexingtosa which does the town
great injustice, The EDITORS in
formation was gotten from the
sleys columns Of the RiRhm0nd
papsrs. which information Was
attributed to statements made by
DIR. Paulus &, Irving of the State
Board of Health, DR.. Irving has
,deaied making any such state
.ments, therefore the News-i-sader's
comments cannot apply to con-
ditioas here. The cleanliness of
Lexington was "A subject of remark
by distinguished body of visitors
who recently spent ten days III
.Lexington-members OF the Cen
eral Assembly of the Southern
presbyterian Church.
Itis unfortunate for Lexing-
fon that DIR. Irving did not i'm
mediately correct the statements
attributed to him, insread of
waiting three or four days after
fthe alleged reports were published.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
Presbyterian Synod's Next
Meeting at Martinsburg

The Presbyterian Synod of Vir-
ginia, which was held at Abing-
don, adjourned Friday night to
meet next year at Martinsburg,
W, Va, beginning October 18th.
The appeal case from Mont
gomery Presbytery of Rev. j. Nc
DonaldReynolds ofBedfoId county,
on the charge of misrepresentation
of church funds, untruthfulness
and conduct unbecoming minis
ter, was disposed of by the acquittal
of Mr.. Reynolds. The judicial
committee to whom the vote on
the case was referred, reported, re-
commencing that the Synod direct
the Presbytery of Montgomery to
restore Mr.. Reynolds to all the
rights end privileges which he had
as q minister before he was put on
trial,
The question Of division of the
Synod came up and was discussed
at length, many able speeches being
made on each side. When the vote
was taken the division plan was
defeated, 50 ballots being for di'
vision and SO against it. The
Synod then joined most heartily
in ginging "Blest Be the Tie That
Binds
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
Political Notes from the State
Capital


The Richmond correspondence In
Sundays Lynchburg News says;
Wlththe fall electionsb but little
over ten days off, the situation re-
mains absolutely quiet around
De mocratic State headquarters.
Secretary Joseph Button and
Chairman Ellyson find but few
party matters to engage their at
tention. They are both, however,
confident of Dem ocratic victories
all along the lines, and are furnish
ing help wherever it is called
for.
Strange as it may seem, there
are three political events booked
in the rather distant future, which
appear of more immediate public
interest than the pending cam
paign. They are the Democratic
State convention to be held next
year, the gubernatorial battle of
1905, and the United States Sen
atorship race, which will take
place at the same time. Inc
governorship struggle seems great
ly complicated at this time, and
there are all sorts of possibilities
in 81 hit, which may conduce to
further chaos. The only real
ayowed candidates are Congress
man Swanson and Lieutenant
Governor Willard, but good judges
of the situation are expecting an
early announcement of the can
didacy Of Judge w. II. Mann OF
Nottoway. Chairman Ellyson has
his followers, and may be induced
to enter, and Acknowledgement w.
A. Anderson of Rockbridge, is a
possible aspirant. Hon. Henry Z;
Stuart of Russell, and General
Rufus A. Ayers of Wise, are much
talked Of.
There are strong reasons to an
ticipate some interesting develop
ments in the United States SEN
atorial contest shortly after the
assembling of the Legislature, but
at present the matter is lin shape
for publication.
Your correspondent is In posses
sion of some inside information ON
the subject, which when released
will make interesting reading for
the Democrats throughout the
State.
The State primary principle is
manifestly stronger every day, and
it is a perfectly safe prediction
that it has come to be almost a
tenent of Democratic faith In Vir-
ginia.
The Committee on Final Revi-
sion and Adjustment Of the Legs
lature have about completed their
work and are now engaged III
revising proofs of bills from the
printer, and in drawing their re-
port. The latter will be volumin-
Gus document, and will recite in
detail TO the main body the result
of the iatricate and arduous labors
of the Committee
One Of the interesting things
done by the Revision Committee Is
the reporting of bill creating a
Department of Insurance. TINS
will bring on big fight if it is
passed, as Messrs. +. G. Akers OF
Lynchtarg, Joseph Button OF
Appomattox. and Grenville Gaines
of Fauquier, will all run for Com
missioner.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
GkBAp 0pBEmlnG
Winter Goods

Ny Winter Stock is now in and ready for your ms pee
ton If wanting anything at all cannot afford to miss
seeing my stock VIII find in things that other
by stores do lave and that will be unlikely to get in
our county unless you strong feature of my
establishment is its excusiyeness New things nice things,
and not exorbitanty priced might write for week and
fill up whole paper and could give correct idea of
DRESS GOODS STOCK.
1t consist, of pretty Ziboenes Broadcloths, Mohas
and many other kinds of nice material have many Black
Dress Goods I hardly know what to do with them. have
Presty account Black Goods and they the most rea
BILE Goods in every way that sold in this country
have complaint from them have nice Peau de Sos Black
Silk 75 $780, and 36 inches wide at 125 Just the thing
for Fall Wraps Also have in Creama SlOO Have Black
and Cream India Silk very soft and fine 30 inches wide at
&c., Just the thing for Waists Taeta Silks from Zoe to
81 IS pen yard The latter 36 inches wide and fully gqql
aneed Nice Black Silk Velvet at 800 per yard
There never was and doubt if there will bea pref
tier line of Ready Skirts than showing this year
They simply beautiful pretty material and cut in the most
graceful lines It takes high grade aors to do such work
as this They have set and finish about them that dis
nctve and yet they within easy buying reach of
ple The neckwear of The has charm about that
fascinating want You the Venise Tie. The Veil
ngs for the pretty and every lady will have to have
one Want You the Vense Bands for Dress Trim
mings. last season YOU many grape effects This
season YOU will see wheat effects and other pretty desles
consider the strongest and best furnished department III
my store is my Linen Deparmen-that Table Damasks'
Napkins Lunch Cloths, Towels, Crashes &c have an old
friend in New York who has spent lifetime handling nothing
t Linens He lust simply knows all about them, quality
pattern and value They all from foreign ooms and they
are all right in every respect They are right here N ny
store to show for themselves hacked mp hy the fullest aq
broadest guarantee can give.
Another great part of my store the Lace Curtain
Ought to see this stock wanting curtains Not only great
range of prices from the insignificant sum OF 20 Genus up
lint great range of patterns both in Nottingham and Bobnet
Not only pretty stock of Curtains and Curtain materials but
pett stock of Drapees Ladies' decorate your homes and
make them attractive to your husbands and your sons They
ike it Il is precious memory to them when they leave u
They kick sometimes about the tides on the fh?rPacks ana
the many sofa pillows but they don't it, 1t is not money
thrown away to have taefuy daped and furnished homo
It eeyatng and refining and develops the better part of man
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
Married at Clifton Forge

Miss Emma Wheeler, daughter
Of Rev. V, W, Wheeler and John
F. Dudley of philadelphia, were
married October goth. Fhe bride
is well known in the Southern end
of Rock bridge, as for a series of
years her father was the pastor Of
Wesley Chapel and other churches.
They will reside in Philadelphia.
An interesting and romantic
marriage took place at tho Presby-
terrain manse on the 22pd when
Miss Ida Scott, of Watauga, Tenn,
bee anne the bride of Mr.. Warren =.
Harris, a native of Rockbridge
county, but now residing in Gov
ington, The ceremony that made
the twain ope was performed by
Rev. E, W. MqCofkle, assisted by
Rev. Henry Miller
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
NOTICE
NOTICE


In accordance with an Act OF the Leg
islaiure approved April list, 1870, pre-
scribing the manner in which Taxes and
County Leyies shall be collected, the
Treasurer, or one Of his Deputies, will for
this purpose be at
a. w. Morrison's Store, Collierstown,
Tuesday. November 3rd.
j. w. Morrison s Cos Store, Oak Dale,
Wednesday, November 4th.
II. l.. Morrison & Cos Store, Marmlon,
Thursday, November 9Th,
p. l. Huffman's Store, Alphin, Friday,
November 9Th,
Anderson Bros. Store, Hcckbrdge Baths,
Wednesday, November 4th.
p. NJ. Engleman's Store, Kerr's Creek,
Thursday November 9Th.
J, G. Thompson's Store, Denmark, Fri
day. November 9th.
J. F. Montgomtrys Store, Raphine
Monday, November 9th.
w. NJ. Shaw g. Co.'S Store, Brownsburg,
Tuesday, NoFember 10th.
G. L. Dull's Store, lack, Wednesday,
November 18th.
McClintic & Snyder's, Goshen, Friday,
November 18th
Rawlings & Mangus' Store, Vesuvlus
Tuesday, November 10th.
Josiah Winners, Cornwall, Wednesday
November l1th.
u. II. Flppos, Fairfield, Thursday
NQvemher, 18th.
]. P.& CD. Lack6y's, Qahbank Tuesday
November, 10th
John w. Burger & Co., Natural Bridge
Wednesday, November 18th,
II. q. Paxton's, Glasgow, Thnrsday
November, 18th.
Treasurer's Office till evening OF No
vember 30th, 1908.
Amy person failing TO pay any State
or any County levies to Treasurer by thu
FIRST OF DECEMBER shall incur
penalty lhereoFo i o Ref crntum. which
shall ie ,dqeG to the amopH' Of thu
taxes and l-Vies due from such Taxpayer
which. when collecte by the Treasurer
or his Deputies, shall be accounted for il
his settlement IA part OF the 1871
Ser. Of the Act referred to.
E9-Peisons owning land not in theil
own nam will aall for such lickets whcI
seltlirg theiI own. OTHERWISE they vii
hav. the psr cent. 10 pay, ne II is I'M
possibln for The TREASURER 10 keep posted
on all land sales In The county.
5. X. MOORE, Treasurer
OF Rockoridge County
Oct. %.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
Giving Out
The Struggle Discourages Many
a Citizen of Lexington.

Around all day with an aching back;
Can't rest at night:
Enough to make anyone 'give out.
Doan's Kidney Pills will give renewed
life.
They willcure the backache;
Cure every kidney i'll.
Here is prt OF that this is so:
J. Withrow, the well-known clothing
merchant, of the corner OF Main and
Washington streets, says: FOR two
years off and on 1 was troubled with
backache and dull tired aching across
the lons with sharp pains in the kidneys
il stopped or lifted anything. noticed
Doan's Kidney Pills advertised to cure
such complaints and concluded II they
performed half what they promised they
were Just the remedy needed, so got a
box at B. Ii. Gorrel's drug store. After
using them few days | noticed that the
pain and aching had lessened and by the
time | had finished the box | was entirely
free from 1t. Doan's Kidney Pills did fol
me more than | ever expected. j car
certainly recommend them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster Miburn Co Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the U. 5.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no substitute.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
SALE.
w. II. Shields. p. q.
October Z, 1908, 4w.

The undersigned Special Commissioner
OF the Circuit Court OF Rockbridge
county, acting under decree OF said
Court, entered on the 10th day CT Sep
tember, 1908, in the chancery cause OF
John A. Ransom vs. Carrie Ransom and
others, will offer for sale at public auction
in front OF the Court House OF Rock
bridge county, in the town Of Lexington
on
Monday, November End, 1903, at
II o'clock, a. m,
a tract OF land containing twelve 12)
acres, more or less, situate near Fairfield,
in Kockbridge county, and being the land
OF which Tate Ransom died seized.
TERMS. One-third OF the purchase
money in cash aud the balance in three
equal annual installments for which the
purchaser shall execute his bonds, bear
ing interest from the day Of sale, and
secured By the title Of the property be-
ing retained
PAUL M. PENICK,
oct 7 At Special Commissioner,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
COMMISSIONER NOTICE.
ELLEN ]. BERRY'S Ex'or, Plaintiff,
V. In Chancery.
JOVN CLINTON WARMER

ELLEN ]. BERRY'S Ex'or, Plaintiff,
v. In Chancery.
JOHN CLINTON WARMER
AND OTHERS, defendants
The undersigned, Commissioner In
Chancery, towhom the above styled cause
was referred, by decree OF the Circuit
Count OF Rockbridbe County, entered
therein on September 10th, 1901. with d.
rection to take, state, settle ana report
the accounts following
1. An account Of the estate OF Mrs.
Ellen j. Berry, deceased, and OF what 1t
consists.
Q. An account showing who are
the beneficiaries OF the said Ellen j. Ber-
~, decd, under her will, and their resi-
denceS.
3. An account Of the transactions OF 5.
o. Campbell, Executor Of the said Ellen
J. Berry, decd.
4. ANY other account deemed peril.
nent by the Master, or which any party
I'm interest may wish to have stated.
Notice Is hereby given that l have
fixed
Saturday, November 9TH, 1903,
as the time, and my Office at Lexington,
Va, as the place, for taking the fore
going accounts.
ROBERT CATLETT,
Comm'r In Chancery.
w. II. Shields. p. q.
October Z, 1908, 4w.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28

IN the Senatorial district of
Rockbrjdge and Bedford counties,
sand the city Of Bueps Vista, Judge
Galloway Brown Of Bedford City,
has been nomin ated as the Demo,
cratic standard-bearer. Judge
Brown has never been in the Legis-
Stature, but his long experience of
twelve years on the bench has
givenhim a wider acquaintance and
AN insight into the needs OF the
people than those who have not
enjoyed similar opportunities or
can possibly have.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
The Primary System as Viewed
by the County Chairmen

The Richmond News Leader has
undertaken roll of the Demo-
cratic County chairmen Of the
State on the subject of the recent
primary elections, and thu replies
received indicate strong PRE-
ponderance of sentiment in favor
of the principle, though in many
instances the viva voce system is
criticised. This feature is likely
to be superseded by the secret
ballot system.
Among the expressions Of opin-
ion published is the following from
Mr.. Greenlee ID. Letchcr, former
chairman of the Rocktridge County
Democratic Executive Committee ::
"The system of nomination in
Rockbridge has been peculiar,
nominations being made by county
conventions composed of delegates
elected at precinct meetings held
on the san day throughout the
county. The only complaint against
this was of combinations for ned
in convention. At the primary
this year 1,020 votes were cast.
The voting was by secret ballot and
not viva voce. No complaint or
charges of unfairness or corrup-
ton. Primary system finds great
favor in 2ockbridge, but Mr..
Letcher personally shares the
opinion of Mayor Cutchins of Roa-
noke, that the convention system
is useful in bringing voters and
representative men from the county
into touch with each other"
Mr.. r. w. Winborne, chairman
of the Democratic Committee OF
the City of Buena Vista, says:
democratic nominations have
been made by mass-meeting, usually
attended by fifty to one hundred
voters. The primary brought ont
fifty eight voters. Mass-meetings
are preferred because of the ex-
pense and trouble of primaries and
of the personal feeling and discord
the primaries develop.
"The secret ballot was used in
the last primary because of the
unpopularity of the viva voce
method. Primaries will not grow
in favor and the people of Buena
Vista oppose the idea of a general
primary. The voting has been fail
under both mass meetings and
primary systems. The primary
imposes an expense on candidates
which the mass meeting did not
do"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
WAGES AND COST OF LIVING

According to figures compiled
by the bureau of labor at WASH
ington, wages and the cost of liv-
ing have almost kept pace with
each other during recent years, and
there is an exaggerated idea as
regards the advance that either
has made. Commissioner Wright
figures that instead of the cost of
aiving having advanced from a
quarter to third, it really only
shows an increase of from 10 to IL
per cent. The increased wages
secured by laborers, it is figured,
have been equal to the cost of liv-
{ng, and the general statement is
made THAT the condition of the
laboring man is better today than
ever before in the history of the
country"
This is perhaps true in regard TO
most Trades, but there are notable
exeeptdo1s-for instance the people
who draw 9xed salaries year after
wear. AS a rule clerks, book
keepers, schoolteaehsrs and a host
of Others are paid today on the
sane basis that they were five
years ago. Such persons with no
increase in their incomes have had
80 meet the iReseascd cost of liv-
ing.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
COIIierstOwH
axefie 10, resb0ndencr.

acre C0JfeSpOndenCf.
Oct. 27-The fall election is draw
ing lie ar to hand, and so far we hear
very little said about it. 1t is pre-
sumed that there will be a full vote
polled as indications point to a still
hunt among the local candidates. At
our precinct there will be - eapdi
dates voted for. Doubtless a few Of
of these will go up salt creek.
Our efficient road commissioner,
Mr.. w. a. Tribbett, is having our
PUBLIC roads worked which was badly
needed.
Mr.. Thomas Sale has moved his
family to Collierstown. Mr., Sale viii
make this his future home, as he has
bought mill property here.
Mr.. j. G. Forsythe left Friday to
spend a few days in Staunton on
busjness,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Watts of
near Rocky Point Mills, are wishing
Mr.. Sam Watts at COlierstOwn,
Mr.. John Gregory OF Iron Gate,
has moved his family here for an In
definite time. Mr. Gregory will work
1T the Long Dale Mines.
Mrs Mary Biglow of British Column
bia, and Mrs. W, s. siler Of Kansas
were the guests last week Of Ms. f.
w. Tribbett.
Mrs. Margaret Cummings left last
Saturday for Iron Gate to visit her
son in law, Mr.. Joseph Showalter.
Fbo formers of this section are
through seeding their wheat CROP
and have TUNED their attention to
corn husking and selling their CROP
of winter apples. The latter Is an
unprecedented one.
Hickory fires and overcoats are In
demand just now. y. RAYS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
To Publishers.

We offer for sale the entire press-room
equipment Of THE TIMES, consisting
Of q Double Cylinder Hoe Press, a
neutrality-suspicious., a4-horse power
sc. & c." Electric Motor. and all over
head fixtures and betting needed IN the
operation OF the machinery. All in good
condition and now in operation in the
press-room Of The Times.
Address,
oct % The TIMES, Roanoke, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
Springfield

SpijhRHSfH
Gazette Co,teGbondsnee.
Oct. 26.-Messrs. ID. b. and j. W.
McClelland and Miss Mary McClel-
land arrived here Sunday, being called
home by the serious illness Of their
brother, Mr. >. u. McClelland.
Miss Bell r thompson u Rocky Point.
spent seye raj days last week with
Miss Myrtle ParsaHs.
Miss NJ. Florella Miller Is visiting
relatives in Fairfield and at Alone
Mills.
Miss Ma mic Anderson OF Clinton,
Mass, spOnt Thursday and Friday
with the Misses Starks,
AIR. j. II. McCleland. while hunt
ing on the short Hill" last Monday,
killed a large gray eagle which meas
ured nine feet from tip to tip.
Miss Mamie Ragland OF Fluvanna
county, began teaching at Rural
Valley Monday.
Mr.. D. u. RoIston and Mr.. Grubert
of Washington aud Lee University,
spent Sunday with Mrs. =. W.
Arnold. CLOVER BLOSSOM.
Monalch over pain. Burns. cuts,
sprains. Instant relief. DIR. Thomas
.E.t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28

The raid of Dowie. calling
himself I" Elijah III, " on the city
of New York, has collapsed. The
invaders made no converts and
the self-styled prophet was jeered
ut and his pretensions exposed.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28

There is much flippant talk about
the so-ca]led farmers trust, but the
farmers are going on ssrepely and
organizing societies everywhere it
is possible to start up any interest.
In the end they will have combi-
nation that won't seem so much OF
"a joke to many who are making fun
of their efforts at present.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
ONE-WAY COLONJST RATES
TO THE WEST.
Opposite Presbyterian Church,
LEXINGTON. VA.

Tickets on sale daily until November
29tb, 1908, inclusive, at oil ticket offices
of the Baltlmere 4 Ohio Railroad TO
points in Arisone, California, Colorado
Idaho, Mexico, Montana, Nebraska, No
vada. New Mexico, Oregon, South Da-
kota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wye
ming and British Columbia at greatly
reduced rates.
For full information call on or ADDRESS
Ticket 'Agents Baltimore q ONO hail
road. -
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28

~ was almost a miracle. Burdock
Blood Ritters cured me Of a terrible
breaking opt all oyer the body. am
very grateful" Miss JNliQ Filblldge,
West Cornwel!, Conn.