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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
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April 1S-Miss Era Barger, who
taught the past session in Bells Val
ley, returned home last week.
Miss Matte Armistead left Monday
to visit relatives in Lynchburg and
Evington.
Messrs. w. l.. Houser and j. H.
McCleland spent Monday in Roam
oke.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Leech paid a
short visit to Mr.. Charles Leech Of
Buffalo, the latter part Of the past
week
Mrs. William Painter and Miss
SallIe Turpin of Marmion, were the
guests of Mr.. O. X. Painter several
days last week.
Mr.. James Flaherty returned to his
home in Danville Saturday after a
short visit to his sister, Mrs. G. NJ.
Grim.
Mr.. Wilson Whitmore and Miss
Sudie Whitmore are visiting relatives
al Wilson's Springs.
CLOVER BLOSSOM.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20

Arrangements are being made
for the entertainment of the con-
vention of the Rockbridge Sunday
School Association, which will be
neld in the Lexington Presbyterian
church Wednesday and Thursday,
May 18th and 10th. Committees
have been appointed on entertain
ment and music from the four
Sunday schools of Lexington. The
former commit ee will have charge
of providing for the entertainment
of delegates. The musical director
of the association, Mr.. }. ID. Deac-
on of Oak Dale, will have charge
of the music during the convention
and will assist and direct the com
mittee in organizing the choir, etc.
The entertainment committee is
composed of the following: Pres
byterian church-Messrs. Frank
Moo e, Henry Boley, A. N. Myers
D. c. Humphreys; Baptist church
-Messrs. David Tolley, r. f.
Witt; Episcopal church-Mr. b.
NJ. Hartman, Mrs. A. l.. Koones
Methodist church-Mrs. X. ii
Gillock, Miss Grace Fuller.
Music committee Presbyterian
church-Messrs. w. p. Irwin, W.
Nj. Steele, Misses Elizabeth Turn
bull. Helen Booker; Baptist church
Misses Linda Manly, Stella b
Deisher Episcopal church-Misses
Anna Anderson, Elby Ritterhouse
Methodist church-Mr. j. M. Sen
seney. Miss Bessie Quisen berry.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Church Services

In the Baptist church Sunday
morning at II o'clock; DIR: Charles
Manly will preach on 'The Strength
ening Angel in Gethsemanen; and in
the evening at 8 o'clock, 1.-The Place
and Power OF Son., in the series on
the book of Proverbs.
Rev. r. D. Garland, field secretary
of the State Mission Board OF the
Raptist General Association, delivered
an address Tuesday morning at IL
O'Clock at the Baptist church, on
State missions. He pointed out on a
large map Of Virginia the location Of
Baptist churches and also the places
which are destitute of religious priv,
leges. Rev. c. L. kirtner OF Naturai
Bridge Baptist church, also made an
address. Rev. Mr.. Couch, agent for
the Religious Herald of Richmond,
was present and spoke in the interest
of his paper.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Educational Meeting Held at
Courthouse

An interesting and helpful meet.
ing was held at the Courthouse
last Saturday for the purpose OF
stimulating greater efforts in the
cause of public education. The
meeting was the outcome of the
organization in Richmond recently
of the Cooperative Education
Commission, with Governor Mon
tague as chairman, and General
Scott Ship and DR.. George H.
Denny as members of the COM
mittee.
The gathering Saturday was
called to order at 10 O'Clock by
DR.. Denny who briefly stated the
object of the meeting, which was
to organize local educational asso-
Citations, having for their objects
the reinforcement of the county
superintendent and teachers, the
consideration of schools, the in
crease of local school taxes and
the improvement { schoolhOuses
and grounds.
General Shipp was elected chair
man, with Rev.E. H. Rowe of the
Southern Seminary, Buena Vista,
as secretary. General Shipp spoke
briefly in ed .cacy of longer terms
for schools, letter equipment for
the teachers and increased useful
ness of the public school system as
being the groundwork upon which
the superstructure Of education
must rest.
Among the other speakers were
Messrs. F. Il. Glasgow, E.W. Mich
OILS, d. C. Humphreys, NV. Pax
ton and DR.. A. N. Johnston. The
general trend of the addresses was
along the line of increased local
taxation, and as a concrete ex-
ample, Mr.. Glasgow stated that
the Lexington High School had
recently increased the tuition 30
per cent, but the attendance was
in no wise affected by the change.
1t was brought out by DR.. john
ston that the pay Of the county
teachers was from 500 to $50 per
month, and the school terms only
five months. In Central District
some of the teachers receive $45,
and that is tine pay in the Licking
ton schools except in the High
School.
On motion the meeting adjourn
ed to meet again in Lexington, Sat-
urday, May 18th, at noon, in the
Courthouse. The chairman and
secretary were instructed to pre-
pare a statement for publication
in the Lexington and Buena Vista
papers setting forth the object of
the association. The following
committee was appointed to pre-
pare a plan of organization and
report at the next meeting. Messrs.
M. w. Paxton, J. H. Latane, Har-
rington Waddell, II. G. Ford and
DR.. A. n. Johston.
The attendance was large and
representative. Many of the county
school people were present, besides
number CT Lexington residents.
Mrs. M. S. Mofett attended with
the young ladies of her normal
school, and the Lexington schools
closed at noon to allow the teach
ers to be present.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Robbed The Grave

A startling incident, is narrated by
John Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows
Il was in an awful condition. My
skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken
tongue coated, pain continually In back
and sides. no appetite, growing weaker
day by day. Three physicians had given
me up. Then | was advised TO use
Electric Bitters; to my great JOY, the
first bottle made decided improvement.
! continued their use for three weeks,
and am now a well man, l know they
robbed the grave of another victim;
No one should fail to try them. Only
so cents, guaranteed, at B. H. Gorre'rs
drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Free To Our Readers

II YOU suffer from ulcers, eczema
scrofula, blood poison, cancer, eating
sores, itching skin, pin,ples, boils, bone
pains. swellings, rheumatism, catarrh,
or any blood or skin disease,, we ADVISE
Won to take Botanic Blood Balm Is. b. g.
Especially recon inenGed for old obs'i,
nate, deep seated cases. cures where all
else fails, heals every sore, makes the
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large bottle. Sample sent free by writ
Ing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga, De
scribe trouble and free medical ad'lct
sent in sealed letter. Medicine sent al
once. nrepaid.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Death of Mrs. Lucinda Ettinger

The Harrisonburg Free Press of
yesterday says: Mrs. Lucinda
Ettinger, wife of the late Jacob
Ettinger, died Saturday night at
her home at Cowans Depot at the
age of "a years. She was the
mother of eleven children, eight
of whom survive her. The children
are: Jacob Ettinger, who lives at
Kansas City, Mo-, Mrs. Maggie
Agner, of Warm Springs, Va,
Joseph Ettinger, Of Lexington,
Va, Lewis and Franklin, who
reside in Washington, ID. g.. and
Buchaun n ana Charley and Miss
Bette Ettinger, who reside at
COwans.
She was a DEVOTED member OF
the Mennonite Church and her
funeral took place on Monday at
8 O'Clock at the Linville Greek
church, conducted by Revs. Cell
and ShOWalter.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
flakes Clean Sweep

There's nothing like doing thing
thoroughly. OF all the Salves you ever
heard OF, Bucklen's Arnica Save is the
best. 1t sweeps away and cures Burns
Sores, Bruises, Cuts, Boils, Ulcers. Skin
Eruptions and Piles. It's only 25 cents,
and guaranteed to give satisfaction by b.
II. Gorrell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
A Great SensatiOn

There was big sensation in Leesvllle'
Ind. when W. ii. Brown Of that place,
who was expected to die, had his life
saved by DR.. Kings New Discovery lol
Consumption. He writes; Il endured
insufferable agonies from Asthma, but
YOUR New Discovery gave me immediate
relief and SOON thereafter effected com
plete cure" Similar cures OF Consump-
tion. Pneumonia, Bronchitis and Grip
are run erous. It's the peerless remedy
for ALI throat and lung troubles. Price
SOC. and $1.00. Guaranteed by d. II.
Gorrell. Druggist. Trial bottle free.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Fruit Killed

The cold weather which has pre-
vailed In this section for the past
week, the Thermometer dropping 3e-
low freezing, has greatly injured the
fruit. Possibly all stone fruits are
killed. such as peaches, plums and
cherries. Apples in some places es,
caped and we may expect a partial
oron of this important fruit.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
A Thoughtful Man

NJ. NJ. Austin of Winchester, Ind ,
knew what to do in the hour of need.
His wife had such an unusual case 81
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought of and
tried DR.. Kings New Life Pills and she
got relief at once and was finally cured.
Only 25c, at b. II. Gorrell's drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Barn Burned

Major t. NJ. Wade lost his barn and
contents by fire last Saturday. The
Are caught from traction engine
which passed the building; The
harm was insured in the Rockbridge
Mutual Insurance Company for $3.50,
and the contents for 5000. Several
hogs ana sheep were lost in the fire.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Mothers! Mothers! Mothers!

How many children are at this season
feverish and constipated, with bad
stomach and headache. Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children will always
cure. If worms ale present they will
certainly remove them. At all druggists
% cents. Sample mailed FREE. Address
Allen S. OImsted, Leroy, n. Y.
ASK YOUR DEALER FOR ALIENS FooT-EAsE
A powder for the feet. 1t cures Swollen,
Sore. Hot, Callous, Aching Sweating
Feet, Corns and Bunions. At all drug
gists and shoe stores, 25 cents. Ask to-
Aav
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Robert BOwIes to Hang

Robert Bowles, the negro brakeman
who killed Mr.. John A. Run at chiffon
Forge, will pay the penalty OF his
crime by hanging. The trial was
concluded at CovingtOn last night,
when the jury brought In verdict OF
murder in the first degree.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Unclaimed Letters

Following is the list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Lexington
postoftice for the week ending April
49,:
Agner, Edward G.
Falls, H.
Henderson, William.
Stelde. Miss Virgo.
Persons calling for these letters
will please say they are advertised;
MCCLUNG PATTON, +. M.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Fine Cattle

Mr.. r. s. Bruce has bought of Mr.
G. w. Effinger a fine bunch of 20
cattle, weighing %, 1853 pounds. The
animals are three years old and are
nice smooth beeves. The largest half
a dozen weighed over 1900 apiece.
The price paid for the lot was 1892.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Concert

An interesting concert will be held
Thursday evening, April 2lst, at the
Odd Fellows Hall for the benefit OF
the First Baptist church, colored.
Special seats will be reserved for
white people.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20

To Cure a Cola IN One Day.
Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
f it fails to cure. K. w. Groves
signature is on each box 25c.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Qualified Under Clerk Shields

The following qualifications have
been made under County Clerk A.
Il. Shields:
The wills of Josephine Zollman,
Emma Reid and Thomas G. Ayres
were proven and admitted to re-
cord.
The will of J.Y. Clark was prov
en- and admitted to record, and K.
M. Clark appointed administrator,
C. M. Shewey was appointed
administrator On the estate OF
Wesley M. Shaw, deceased, and
DR.. C. j. Hyde, John Miley, DIV.
Taylor, j. f. Bosworth and w. H.
Kelly appointed appraisers.
Jefferson Anderson was appoint
ed administrators on the estate OF
Amy Anderson, deceased.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
w. L.. u. Wins from Virginia

The baseball team of Washing
ton and Lee University left Lex
ton Monday evening on trip
which includes games with the
University of Virginia, Columbian
University of Washington, D. c.,
United States Military Academy
at Annapolis, Md, and possibly
several others. The players on
the trip are Messrs. Dawson,
Shields, Alexander, Wilson, Le-
Gore, Pipes, Hereford, Chiffon,
johnson, Dickerman, Campbell and
DR.. Latane accompanied the team.
The first game scheduled was
with the University of Virginia at
Charlottesville Tuesday afternoon,
and Washington and Lee won by a
score of 7 to 1. The contest was a
pitchers battle, Chiffon and Pol
lard both twirling superb game,
the former striking out s and the
latter 6.
Score by innings: K. II. r.
W.L.U.. .O124OOOOx-7 6 l
Virginia OOOO1-O 2 8
When the news reached Licking
ton by wire of the victory there
was great rejoicing at Washington
and Lee and the students last
night celebrated the event in fit
ting manner.
The Ct. & ID. Clothing Company has
the most complete line Of Boys and
Chldren's Clothes in the city.
Highest market price paid for old
hens at G.. A. Rhodes meat market.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20

Bad Blood and indigestion age deadly
enemies to good health. Burdock Blood
Bitters destroys them.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20

A little life may be sacrificed to sudden
attack OF Group if you don't have DR..
Thomas Electric Oil on hand for the
emergency.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20

Our Mems Suits at very low prices
Come and see US.
The G. g. d. Clothing Co.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20

Wash Suits for Boys, limited
quantity. Buy early.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Cadets and Students Cross Bats

Cadets and Students Cross Bats
An interesting game of baseball
was played Saturday afternoon on
the University athletic grounds be-
tween the teams of the Virginia
Military Institute and Washington
and Lee University, the latter win
ming by the close score of 8 to-
Notwithstanding the rawness of
the day, with cold wind blowing,
large and enthusiastic crowd
witnessed the game and cLeered
their respective favorites. The
cadet and student bodies lined up
on opposite sides, nearly every man
provided with a COW bell, tin horn
or other instrument Of noise, and
at times the volume of sounds was
terrific.
The students went first to bat
and secured three runs in the first
inning and this was repeated in
the second. The cadets failed to
send single man across the home
plate until the sixth inning, when
they secured one run. Cadets
Goodloe and Conrad made home
runs, the latter by his timely hit
bringing in three men. The team
work of the students was steady
and no errors were charged against
them. Heresford's fielding and
ChiIton's pitching and for cadets,
Conrad's batting and johnson s
pitching were features. Varsity
team was weakened by the retire
ment from the game of their catch
er, Trimble, who in the sixth in
ming, while at bat, was struck IN
the eye by glanced ball.
Score by innings: X. ii. E.
V.MI.. .OOO0O1033-7 s 4
W.L.U. 33O011000-8 6 0
Batteries-V. NJ. I.-Parker and
johnson and Goodloe; W. l.. u
Chiffon and Trimbls and Alexan-
der. Umpire, Mr.. Nickel of Bal
| timOre.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20

Highest market price paid for old
hens at G.. A. Rhodes meat market.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20

The G. & ID. Clothing Company has
the most complete line Of Boys and
Children's Clothes in the city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-12
fssss w. j. LanceIot

We are selling $3.50 shoes for .9s
at WEIGH & BEERS.
Jes Lester OF Harlan was over Sun
day visiting friend of his here.
10 cent stockings go for cents at
WEIGH & BEERS.
Mrs. G. E. Mertz was down to At
lantic last Friday visiting friends.
Yeast Foam free at MUNDTs cash
store. Now is the time to get sup
piled.
Salt for $1.35 at WEIGH & BEERS.
Don't do without 1t.
Will Barger went down to Audu-
bon Monday on professional bust
ness trip.
Henry Mertz and wife of Manning
were down last Thursday visiting his
brother Glen and wife.
Yeast Foam, two packages for SC
and going fast, at WEIGH & BEERS.
A niece of Grin WEIGH, with her
children arrived here Monday to
make him short visit.
There are still plenty of bargains at
H. C. MUNDT's cash store.
T.. w. Foster and Harm. Kriens
drove up to Manning the first of the
week to visit during the day.
Mrs. Peter Petersen drove down to
Ross last Saturday to transact neces-
sary business in that vicinity.
Highest market price for produce
at WEIGH & BEERS.
J. w. Foster, Jr. of Manning was
down last Thursday visiting his
father and many friends here.
Mr.. Bruce of Glidden was down
Sunday visiting his friend Miss Lis
ter who clerks in the new store.
Good hard wheat South Dakota
-four at $l.40 per sack; $l.35 per sack
in five sack lots at WEIGH & BEERS.
Frank Rogers built himself cave
into which he may run when the
storm clouds become too black and
threatening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Welch of Glidden
and their little daughter came down
the first of the week and are visiting
at thu new store.
MI Knight went to Manning
Saturday to meet her mother who was
coming from Omaha to make her a
visit for short time.
M. Kriens and wife departed last
Saturday for Arcadia, Iowa where
they will visit for time with rela.
tives who reside there.
c. E. Mertz sold his horse and
buggy the first of the week to Mr..
John Knight and will now hire his
rigs when he wants to go any place.
Harm Kries and wife of Sioux Falls
are here this week visiting with their
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-12
daughter Mrs. III. q. Mundt, who is
much pleased to have them with her.

daughter Mrs. III. =. Mundt, who is
much pleased to have them with her.
]. P. Nedrow has his house all
clothed in white that makes it stand
out conspicuous and prominent
among the houses not recently paint
ed.
E. E. Deems hao men busy the
first of the week digging and putting
in a cistern and cave for him. He is
constantly improving his lots with
all modern Improvements.
Austin Linn, manager for one of
the elevators here, went to Omaha
Tuesday to consult with some of the
head officers in regard to some need
ed repairs being made to it.
e. e. Mertz and wife obeyed fill.
ial impulse last Saturday and went
up to Odebolt to visit his father and
mother who always gladly welcome
them beneath the parental roof.
Presiding Elder Stevenson of this
district for the Methodist church, will
preach here next Sunday. He is an
extra ordinary strong man and all
should turn out to listen to him.
o. S. Welch sold good car of cat
tie last week to p. Petersen who sent
them on to Omaha. Mr.. WEIGH is q
careful and painstaking farmer and
had this bunch in extra good shape.
H. e. Mundt has new Fairbanks
coffee mill so that he is now prepared
to fix your coffee up in the best pos
sible shape. He is always adding to
the fixtures that he may do the best
for his customers.
Grant and Jay Lancelot were home
the first of the week visiting their
parents. The boys have been having
splendid success ON the road and have
put in many courses along the roads
they have travelled.
Miss Mildred Creveling passed the
tenth year of her eXistance last Mon
day and invited in her young friends
to an afternoon from a to party.
They INDUCED in childish sports and
were given delightful luncheon ere
they departed, leaving her gifts that
will long be treasured as mementoes
of this joyous youthful occasion.
The boys are now beginning on
athletics and some of them are get
ting good in many lines. Pole vault
ing was on at our last visit and some
who had never tried it before rather
astonished not only themselves but
all who saw them. All their sports
are good muscle developers and
should be cultivated as much as pos
sible. A strongly developed muscle
in young man means reserved ener-
gy that he may use if there is an ur-
gent need of him doing it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-12
Condition of iowa Fruit.

Des MONIES, May 9.-Secretary
Green of the state horticultural de-
partment has completed his sum
mary of the condition of fruit in Iowa
as of date May l from reports in all
parts of Iowa. The outlook is good
for fine apple crop and for pears
and plums. The report shows that
peaches are fairly good in the south.
western portion but there are few in
other parts of the state. The early
cherries are all right, but the late
ones show the effects of the blight
of last year There are good reports
on raspberries, blackberries and
strawberries in the north central part,
but in the southern part there has
been loss because Of the dry. cold
weather of the winter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-12
A Sure Thing.

1t is said that nothing is sure except
death and taxes, but that is not alto.
gether true. DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption is sure cure for
all lung and throat troubles. Thous-
ands can testify to that. Mrs. G. B.
Van Metre of Shepherdtcwn, w. Va,
says: II had severe case of Bron-
chitis and for year tried everything
| heard of. but got no relief. One bot
tie of DIR. Kings New Discovery then
cured me absolutely" It's infallible
for Group, Whooping Cough, Grip,
Pneumonia and Consumption. Try
it. Its guaranteed by Nick Doffing &
Co, Druggists. Trial bottles free.
Reg. sizes SOC, $l00.