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Arizona republican., 1905-02-25

Mexico now he has no intention of go- ing there at this time. Much has been written concerning mining in the Philippines but for the most part it seems to be thus far mainly prospec- tive: The company of which MT. Ob- erfelder is president however is one of the few that is operating on a large scale and is getting results. He says there are lots of fine prospects and when the mining laws are given more attention and things get a little more settled some great mines will no doubt be developed. His company is operat- ing exclusively in quartz mining in Luzon, having attempted no develop ment of the placer ground. They are fortunate also in having discovered what is believed to be large deposits of oil on their own ground and which they will shortly undertake to de- velop.
 They have five efficient engineers constantly employed and did have six but one died recently. MT. Thorpe A. Edwards who is well known as the former assistant chief engineer of the world famous DeBeers company of South Africa was recently employed by MT. Oberfelders company. He is now in Mexico looking after the com pany's interests and will shortly go to the Philippines for an extensive stay.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
FAILING EYESIGHT.
Caused by Improper Food.

Writers who live sedentary lives and who use coffee are apt to be troubled by faulty vision, which they usually attribute to Overwork. That they are sometimes. mistaken is proved by the following statement from an old news paper man:
 For nearly 40 years I have earned my living with the pen. A few years ago I began to suffer from occasional blind spells My vision frequently became obscured by what may be call ed kaleidoscopic blurs, in which con stantly changing figures like wheels, stars, etc, hoated before my eyes, making it impossible for me to work while they lasted. They were usually followed by dull, heavy headaches.
 My physicians, two of them, ad- vised me that my eyes had become weakened by overworl1. I consulted an Cculist, but he could not discover the cause of the trouble. I bought strong CT glasses but they did not help me.
 Last summer, while living tempor- aTtiy in a boarding house, I found the very weak coffee a thing to complain cf, t:ll suddenly I discovered that my blind spells were becoming less fre- euent. 1 then satisfied myself by ex rerirIents that 1t was coffee that was GeranE'ng my optic nerves.
 "-N friend advised me to try Postum coffee, and although I had no faith in it. 1 be~an to use it. In three days time the blind spells completely ceas- ed Going back to the old coffee the 'b ina spells returned. l am entirely satisfied that coffee was the cause of the ailment, and that Postum was it's cure" Name given by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek, Mich.
 There's 2 reason. Coffee is a mar cotic that breaks down the cells in the nerve centers and unless nature sue ceeds in repairing the damage each day. disease and distress follows in some one or more organs. It may be eyes in one, stomach and bowels in antther. heart or kidneys in another and yet each affected from the same cause. coffee. VI The sure way to cer- tafnIy lnow is to quit coffee 10 days and use Fostum If the disease be- gins 'o disappear you have the key to your pJ2zle,
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
RIVAL rRANsPoRrArIoN LINES

A passenger just in from the south by the way of Florence says that com petition at the crossing is very active. There are two boats, one the Mayfiow- CT. owned by an American, and the other the Golondrina, the craft of a Mexican. When the crowds approach the crossing the American apprises the throng that his is the only safe boat on the river and when passenger show a disposition to go in the direction of the pier of the Golondrina he inquires if they have made their wills and their peace with heaven. The Mexican re- taliates by addressing the passenger of the Mayhower and asking them if they have bidden their friends and relatives an affectiOnate farewell. He also tells them that he will hold the
 Golondrina in readiness and perhaps
 he can save some of the survivors of
 the crew and passengers of the ill-fat-
 ed Mayflower.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
MINING IN THE ORIENT
President Oberfelder of American E.
 D. Q If. Co. Visiting Phoenix

MT. Robert s. Oberfelder of Sidney, Neb., is in the city for a short visit with lis cousin $. Oherfelder. MT. Oberfelder was for long time mem Der of the Nebraska fish commission and was president. of the board but he is not now in official life having de- voted his energies more recently to the mining business. He is president of the American Exploration, Developing & Mining company which has large interests in Mexico and still larger operations in the Philippines.
 Regarding the Mexican interests MT. Oberfelder says he has never been there himself and personally he has no particular ambition to ride horse back and fight Yaquis in the hills, so long as the company's interests are being looked after by capable en- gineers. It may be therefore announc- ed that although he is not far from
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS
The Festival Appearance of O'EeiIl
 Hall at the Isis Ball.

It is likely that a hall for a pub He gathering in this city was never more pleasingly or tastefully decorated than was the O'Neill hall on Thursday night, the occasion of the grand ball given under the auspices of the Daugh- ters of Isis. And yet the arrangements were hastily made and quickly exc cuted. The good result was due to the fact that the necessary decorations were kindly furnished by the Curio and were utilized under the direction of Mir L. F. Four11ier. a professional decorator who is spending the winter here and who is connected with the Curio. But some idea of the magni- tude of the decorations can be under stood from the fact that about 200 electric lights were used and MT. Four nier, three assistants and two electri- clans devoted an entire day to the work.
 The first feature that attracted the eye on entering the hall was the stage on the west side of the room. Above it was a gigantic scimeter and below the scimeter the crescent and star. All were surrounded with bunting and H. luminated with red, white and blue electric lights. These being the em- blems of the order were considered the central or chief features.
 At the south end of the Rall, over the windows. was a large letter G. made of bunting and also illuminated with red white and blue lights. On the opposite or north wall was the square and compass with a big star ol either side. These were constructed similarly to the other things mention cd. On the east side of the hall was a gigantic American flag. draped. Un- der it were two large golden scimeters hung with red, white and blue ribbons, and between them was an old African drum. The northwest and southwest corners of the room were "cosy cor ners." They were furnished with Ma vajo blankets, bows, arrows, spears, and baskets, and enlivened by palms and pOtted plants. They made de lightful places for those to sit and chat who were not engaged in dancing.
 A canopy was formed over the entire hall by loops every twelve feet, of red. white and blue bunting and palms and plants were distributed in a way that made the scene one of luxUriance and comfort.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
BROKE UP A JOINT
Burglars Captured Charley Gees
 Opium Smoking Outfit.

Francisco Rivera and Vicente Mar tfnez were given a preliminary exami- nation yesterday on the charge of bur glarizing the place of Charley Gee, Chinaman. on Suoth Seventh street. There was not a great deal of evil dence against them though the court had little doubt of their guilt. They were caught ia maze Of lies in the course of their statements. They avail ed themselves of the privilege of mak- ing statements, but both after con- ference between themselves decided that they would not take oath. There fore they could not be cross examined.
 One of their stories was that they were not in town at the time of the robbery, but were ia Mesa. That ali bi would have been beneficial if it had not been shown to not have been at all for several persons saw them in town on the day of the burglary. One witness saw them coming away from the direction of the house of the Chi naman though he did not notice them until they were some distance from the house. A girl, Lola Cruz, said that shs met them in that vicinity about the time of the burglary and one of them was carrying his overcoat in a bag shape as though he had something in it.
 Then the prisoners made another mistake. After a talk between them selves one of them said that the girl was an enemy and had told them that she was going to swear to something that would get them into trouble. The court asked her if she had made such a threat She replied that she had no talk with them at all. She had lit tie acquaintance with them and no ill., feeling toward them at all. She used to know them in Prescott and she said that they had been driven out for stealing. The prisoners were held.
 The burglary disclosed that the Chi naman was perhaps engaged in an H. legitimate business for among the ar ticles which he complained had been stolen from him were three opium pipes, six opium bowls and box of the drug. The other products of the crime were a pair of trousers, a pair of scissors and $1O in cash. No part of the booty has been recovered,
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25

BAKING POWDER CO.,, NEW YORK.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
THE WRONG DIAGNOSIS.
Prompt the Use of Worthless Rem
 edies.

Prompt the Use of Worthless Rem
 edies.
 Even an experienced physician will sometimes make . mistake in dia6- nosis, in which event his entire treat ment is wasted and may even be iFf- furious to the patient.
 The advocates of all other hair re- storatives save Herpicide have wrongly diagnosed tie cause of dandruff and falling hair.
 They figure on 2 functional disease whereas it is now known and general ly accepted tl,at hair loss is due to a parasitic germ which Newbro's Her picide destroys.
 There is no substitute for Herpicide, accept none.
 Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in stamps for sample to The Herpi- eide Co, Detroit, Mich. H. Goodman, druggist, special agent.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
PRIVATE SALE.

That elegant resident property. cor ner Jefferson street and Fourth avenue. The Sam Snead place. half. cash rest at per cent for 3 or 5 years. Deal with guardian for Snead children only. No commission.
 J. II. W. JENSEN,
 Guardian Snead minors. Phone Main PAP or Tempe road. 315 miles.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
Good Health
 to the
 Children

Children especially arefond of dainties, and the housekeeper must look carefully to their food.
 As good cake can be made only with good eggs, so also cake that Is health full as well as dainty must be raised with pure and perfect baking powder.
 Royal Baking Powder Is indispensable in the preparation of the highest quality of food. It imparts that peculiar light ness, sweetness and flavor noticed in the finest cake, biscuit, doughnuts, crusts, etc., and what Is more important, renders the food wholesome and agreeable to young and old.
 ROYAL BAKING POWDER
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25

Doctor Win Wylie has returned and opened an office for the practice of his profession in the O'Neill block, corner First Avenue and Adams St.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25

Mexican drawn work at half price at BaIee'o big Curio Store.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25

Something doing at Dowd's drug store all the time. 138 west Washington street. Next Ford hotel.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-31
Discussion of Educational Mat
ters in Rockbridge

EDITOR GAZETTE - Our County
School Board certainly did a good
thing in establishing a uniform scale
Of teachers wages throughout the
county. But why did the calculation
OF percentages show such a remark
able uniformity In the school attend
ance compared with the enrolment in
the districts Of Buffalo, Kerr's Creek,
Walkers Greek and South River9 In
all Of these the per cent of attendance
to enrolment was given as an even 80,
while In Natural Bridge it was stated
to be so, In Central 70, and In LeXing-
ton 80. These percentages are valu-
able only for the purpose OF instituting
comparisons from which something
useful msy be learned. Therefore the
division OF the attendance by the en-
rolIment should be carried far enough
to show pretty exactly what the diff
ferences are, and then we may try &c
find out the circumstances or the
causes to which these differences are
attributable. l submit a table II
which the per cent OF attendance &c
enrolment is carried to two decima
places. The white schools are ar
ranged with the highest per cent fret
and the lowest last. The coloreo
schools are not put in this order will
regard TO one another, but are placed
onnosita the white.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-31
IAPAN,s GREAT VICTORY

The most marvellous naval battle
in history was fought and won
last Saturday and Sunday in the
Korean Strait by the japanese
feet under the command OF
Admirsl Togo. The combined
Russian fleets were under COM
mand of Admiral Rojestvensky,
who had sailed from the Baltic
Sea to the Japan Sea, hoping to
reach Vladivostok. Admiral Togo's
feet is reported to have sustained
no loss, although the Russians
lost 1S war ships from sinking and
six from surrender, and include
two battleships, five cruisers,
three distroyers, besides other
vessels. Three thousand officers and
men are reported to have perish
ed.
The Japanese attacked first
with torpedo boats and then their
big ships of line closed in and
subjected the demoralized Rus
slams to a bombardment OF the
most terrific force and precision.
A number of Russian vessels went
down; the remainder broke their
formation and fed. There is some
speculation as to the destination
of the escaped Russian vessels,
one report stating that Admiral
Rojestvensky had reached Vladi'
vostok with the remnants OF his
shattered armada.
Considering the power OF the
opposing forces and the almost
total wreck of the vanquished
feet, this sea engagement was Uht
greatest fight in naval history and
the completest victory ever won.
Admiral Togo's place in history
among the great naval heroes OF
the world is assured. His foe was
i, Grave but was handicapped with
inefficient vessels and ill.trained
men. The Japanese conld shoot
at range of twelve miles; the
Russians could not fire with sue
cess at greater range than -four
miles. Therefore, Admiral Togo
could pour deadly shot into the
enemy while his own men were
beyond the danger line from the
enemys guhs. Hence the nnparal'
leleG victory.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-31
Real Estate and Property Trans
fers Recorded

The following deeds OF bargain and
gale were entered of record in the
clerks Office OF Rockbridge county
for the week ending May 2Srd:
Mrs. Sallie w. Bruce to K. G. Agnor,
So. AZ acres on Lexington and Cov.ng-
ton road near Lexington, S634.9O.
John A. Tolley to Luther A. Tolley,
100 acres on headwaters OF Kerr's
Creek, near eastern end of House
Observation-Disclosures A. Tolley gets 80
acres and John A. Tolley 20 acres.
Mrs. Peggy Phillips and husband
to James D. Hosteter, their undivided
interest in Alex. and Polly Hoste-
ter's estate on waters OF Collier's
Creek, 5000.
John Harrison GOens to John T.
Wilson, his one-half interest In
acres one mile from Rockbridge Baths,
$50.
A. Il. Shields, Clerk County Court
to e. s. Mexican. 10 lots in Goshen
Jas. M. Davidson to Mamie Jane
Hall, house and lot Of acre on Woods
Greek near B. & o. railroad culvert,
Lexington. $l75.
Mrs. Sallie w. Bruce to ]. H. Weiss,
| 1908 acres adj, grantee near Lexing'
ton, $100.s0.
A. H. Agnor to R. S. McNabb' 2
OTIS in West Buena Vista Lands 90. 4
lands, $3.50.
q. A. Greasy to R. s. McNabb, lots
in West Buena Vista Lands Co.'S
lands, $3.50.
Arthur Moore to Robert q. Ayers,
O. acres on Whistle Greek, adj, GEO.
P. Lam, 800.
i Mamie Jane Hall to K. I. Robert
son, ! acre on Woods Creek near b.
& o. railroad culvert, Lexington, SSS o
Robert Catlett. spec'l Comm, to It
W. Plott, house and lot In Goshen
$3.50.
Nancy V. Smith to William Smith
two parcels u land on hesdwaters o
Kerr's Creek, adj. Geo. W. Miller
$685..
Zachariah Whitesell and others t
, Sallie ]. Whitesell, 10 acres In Soutl
River district, adj. Geo. W. WOmel
dorf, $3.50.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-31
STATE POLITICS LIVELY

The senatorial and guberna
torial campaigns in Virginia grow
apace. Senator Martin and Gov
error Montague, the two aspIr-
ants for the United States sena-
torship, and Judge Mann, Repre-
sentative Swanson ard Lieutenant
Governor Willard, the three can
didates for the governorship, are
all actively engaged in canvass
ing the State.
As in all political campaigns
opinion is largely infue. ced by
personal preference. The trend
of oponion as gathered by men ex'
perienced in the game of politics
seems to indicSte that Senator
Martin has the better chance tt
obtain the nomination, while
many OF his staunchest supporters
sc Ct the opinion that he has the
nomination practically assured
Governor Montague, however
pos seses great personal magnet
ism, and his following is not In
significant.
In the race for the gOvernorship
it is impossible at this time to say
who is in the lead. Judge Mann
pot ition as the exponent of
great moral reform in the liquo
question, has the tendency to VII
for him the support Of the tenn
perance element in the State
And when we, consider that a
least three-fourths of the coun
ties of Virginia are under loca
option control, his strength ma.
be Appropriated. Congressma
Swanson is also sound on the TEN
perance question and Lieutenan
Governor willard approves tn
Mann bill when construed to mea
the regulation Of local option, bu
not prohibition.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-31
Gazette Co'v<sbOHdeHes
Kockbrid0e Baths Items

GaEefff CotTtSboHdfHCf
Kockbridge Baths Items
May 2s-Mr.:william Blackwell, a
former resident Of the 80 called Bar
rens neighborhood, died at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. Jeter, at East
Lexington, Thursday, May 95th, and
was buried at Lutheran church the
next day. Mr.. Blackwell was about
GA years of age.
Alfred Smothers, colored, died at
his home in the Barrens neighbor-
hood, May Goth, and was buried in 1.-THE
little grave yard near by. His age
is not known by the writer but ne
was Of ripe old age.
MIR. Bell and wife OF Goshen have
been visiting Mrs. Bells father, Mr.. A.
A. McCurdy.
Mr.. o. E. Snyder and wife and chill
dren from East Lexington, have been
visiting relatives In our community.
Mrs. G. c. Snyder and her sister
Miss Hettie Rosh, from Goshen, are
spending few days with Mrs. j. N.
SNYDER and other friends.
MIRO. H. Swatzley, wife and little
son from Middlebrook have been visit
ing Mis-. G. ]. and Mrs. j. G. Snyder.
Misses Ida and Mary Horn are pre-
pairing for their summer guests. They
are expecting them about the middle
of June.
Mr.. Williams. student from Lex
ington, filled the pulpit at Bethesda
last Sunday in the absence OF Rev.
Henry Miller.
There will be communion services
at the Methodist church next Sun
day.
Mr.. John Nutty and wife are In
from Dunlap, Va, visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. s. NJ. Little and other friends.
The apple crop is very short in this
neighborhood, scarcely any winter
apples at all, and very few fall apples
but see plenty OF cherries In my
travels.
Corn, wheat and grass are looking
better sence warm weather set in.
SCRIBBLER
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-31
BrOwnsburg Letter

Gazette Co,vesboHdTHeS.
May give regret very much to give
up Mr.. W. H. Kelley and wife who ara
having their sale today to make ar
rangements to move to Waynesboro,
Va. They have lived In our village for
more than eight years and have been
most acceptable neighbors and excellent
citizens. Mr.. Kelley leaves here with
the intention OF going to Waynes'
boro where he will manufacture on
large scale his patented roller enFtair
tops for buggies and surries.
The fine showers. warmer weather
and bright sunshine has caused grain,
grass and gardens to put on a new,
refreshed look. We have some very
good fields Of wheat, but prospect
for hay is not at all encouraging.
We are sorry that Col. Catlett hai
fuliy decided to resign as Superinten-
dent OF Pubic Schools. Since he will
no longer serve ! would suggest the
name Of that splendid teacher, Mr.: j.
II. B. Jones' K
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-31
DRINK
The Kayser Lithia
SPRING WATER
DRINK

One of the Greatest Waters
Known for all Kidney, Liver and
Stomach Troubles, Indigestion,
Insomnia, and all maladies mark
ed by poverty of blood, torpor
of secreting organs, or nervous
debility.
Endorsed by leading physicians,
and a long list of testimonials OF
those who have received the bene-
| fit from the use of this GREAT
WATER.
Analysis by Prof. Mallet, o.
the University of Virginia. ,
Shipped to any address in 5 gal q,
Grated Glass Corboys for $2,OC
{. O. b.. Staunton, and re6lled fo1
$1.OO. Express Company brings
back all empties free when waite
is ordered shipped by express.
In ordering send money by 7
TO-, or express money order, o
check, and same will recely'
prompt attention. Water solt
direct to consumers. No agent
anywhere. IS cents allowed TO
return of Empty Corboys in goo'
condition, should you discontinue
its use. We want youl ordsr-
J. j. Shirley, Mgr.
may-31-1m. Staunton, va
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-31
Rapp's Mill
Carette Co,ye5SOndene<

GdFette C0,YeJb0HdeHeS
May SO-The heavy rains recently
did considerable damage to cornaelds
and roads IN this section; but the lat
ter are being repaired by our efficient
overseer, Mr.. X. N. McCorkle. The
writer is inclined to think that our
roads should have more permanent
work done on them, such as filling In
and breaking rock 10 the worst places
and raising the center OF the road
higher than the side drains.
Misses BeuIsh RRpp and Minnie
Daniel visited friends In Bueqa Vista
last week.
A Union Sabbath school has been
organized here with MIR. Ear hi. Shor-
terAs superintendent and Mise Gardi0
L. Reid IS assistant. We hope they
will have aeOod school. n,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-31
Announcement for Mayor

To my fellow citizens OF the Town OF
Lexington.
| announce myself candidate Tor re
election as Mayor OF Lexington, at the
election 10 be held Tuesday, June 10TH
next. 1t has been my endeavor to per-
form the duties of the Office faithfully
and efficiently to the best interests OF
the Town, and with the highest consld;
Grafton for the rights and welfare OF all
its citizens.
The present administration has oeen,
called upon to meet unusual prool ems
and has endeavored to meet them con
seryatively but yet piogresslvelyand IN
q manuer to serve the best interests OF
the Town. Those problems unsolyed
call for wisdom and activity In the tut.
ure. and It Is hoped that with Increased
experience there can be expected IN,
creased efficiency. Such at leest shall
be my earnest endeavor.
Inviting the support OF myfellow cltl'
zens, ] am,
Very respectfully,
SAM'L b. WALKER, Jr.
Mch. 20 tide.