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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-04
News Along Upper North River
and Vicinity

News Along Upper North RIVER
and Vicinity
Gazstye Co,1ssboBdenee
FLUMEN, July 2.-Misses Grace
and Sallie Gibson, VINO spent the
winter away teaching, the former
in Louisiana, and the latter In
Ohio. are spending their vacation
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. S. Gibson Of near this place.
Mrs. Edward Anderson, former
ly Of Roekbridge Baths, but now
living in Richmond, Va, is visit
ing relatives and friends in this
community.
Mrs. Annie Arm entrout and
daughter Marguerite of Marshall,
Mo. are the guests of Mrs.J.L.Mc-
Curdy of the Baths neighborhood'
MISS Isabel Stuart of "White
Hall" who spent several weeks
with friends in Bedford and Buena
Vista, returned home the latter
part of last week. She reports
having had a delightful time.
Mr.. Sidney W. Bare OF Pitts-
burg, Pa, is at home visiting his
mother, Mrs. Mamie Bare.
Misses Anna and Ella Flrebaugh
and their cousin, Miss Mabel
Hardenbrook of California, spent
several days last week visiting
friends in Buena Vista.
Miss Kittie B. Anderson of
Buena Vista is the guest Of Mrs.
R. d. Firebaugh.
Meesrs. VIM. and Lewis Thomp
son with their families of Ripley,
Tenn. and Mrs. Edna Thompson
and children of Timber Ridge,
have been the guests Of their aunt,
Mrs. E. j. Adams, for some days.
Miss E. w. Morrison is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Charles Gheislin
of Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Miss Bess Adams is arranging
70 make an extended visit to
friends and relatives in Highland
county ar d also in West Virginia.
Miss Annie Hunter of Campbell
county,is the guest of Miss Henry
eta Mohler of the Baths at pres
ent writing.
We are glad to report that Miss
Evelyn Davis, who has been on
this sick list for several weeks, il
very much better.
Miss Lille Foutz is reported on
the sick list.
Mr.. G. d. Clemmer is also quite
sick at this writing, of lumbago.
Mr.. Andrew S. Mynes, who fol-
several days has been quite sick, is
reported better,
We have been having our share
of rains, and wet weather, mucl
to the disgust of the farmers, whc
were cutting wheat, for the pas
two weeks. Several rains were
very heasy, causing cornfields tt
wash considerably.
a former resident of this county
WHO has been away for about ter
wears tells your reporter that b.
can see that old Rockbridge is i'm
proving, buildings having gone up
rainting having been done, fence
in better condition and bette
crops being raised than when h'
lived here. In fact he thinks GU
old county is keeping abreast o
the times, in mary respects, bu
he did rot speak well for our pro
gress in the way of public roa'
work, and the condition of on
highways.
The wheat crop, whlch ma
lust been harvested in this section
bids fair to be quite up to tn
average. Corn land wheat wa
light but seems to be well file
and will, we think, be a good yiel
to the amount of straw.
The corn crop, in spite of Oh
late spring and poor stand in tt
beginning, is looking fine at pres
emit, and if the rest of the seaso
is favorable a good crop is eS
paotad DIAL,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-04
Heavy Rain Last Night

A refreshing rain fell last night, and
this morning the temperature was not
no so high as for the past few days. II
some sections Of the county, especially
in the vicinity of Timber Ridge and
Riverside, considerable damage is re-
ported to corn fields. Wheat was caught
down in some sections.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-04
COLORED SCHOOLS
Convention of X. r. d. Carriers

Convention of X. +. ID. Carriers
The third annual convention of
rural letter carriers of Virginia, of
which Mr.. G. B. Conner Of Lex
ington is president, was held i,
Staunton today July, 4th. All car
riers of the State ars expected,
and all carriers who attend will DO
given a voice in the convention,
whether their county is organized
or not, as soon as their dues to the
State association, Of one dollar, are
paid.
The managers are making earn
EFT efforts for the success Of the
meeting. as they are working with
tire view OF bringing the national
convention to Virginia in 1907.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-04
Postmasters Pay Increased

The Postoffice Department last
week announced changes in
salaries of many Virginia post
masters. Among the list were the
following: Lexington, from 81, 200
to 50, 300 ;Buena Vista, from 81, 500
to 81 600.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-04

IL suffered habitually from consti-
patton. Doan's Regulets relieved and
~ strengthened the bowels, so that they
Ghave been regular ever since. IA. IL
Davis, grocer, Sulphur Springs, Tex,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-04

Feel languid, weak, run-dow 2
Headache2 Stomach. "off''2-Just a
plain case OF lazy liver Burdock
Blood Bitters tones liver and stomach,
promotes digestion, purifies the blood.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-04

Soothes itching skin. Heels cuts or
burns without a scar. Cures piles,
eczema, salt rheum, any itching. Doan's
Ointment. Your druggist sells 1t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-04

The kind the babies like. DR..
Fahrney's Teething Syrup. Once Used
nothing else will take its place. No.
narcotics In it.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-04
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money if PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure in to IA days. sec.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-04
Teachers for South River

The School Board of Sorth
River District appointed tcachers
for the schools Of the district,
although several vacancies will
have to be filled later. Following
is the list:
Fairfield Miss Jennie Wheat, first
assistant; Miss BERTHE Sale, second
assistant.
Raphlne-Mrs. +. w. Bratton,
principal; MISS i. l.. Richeson, assist
ant.
Cupp's- Miss NJ. +. Johnson.
Marlbrook-J ohm W. Shaw.
Riverside-Miss Edith Lam.
North BueDa Vlsto-Miss Nellie
Lackey.
Southslde-Mlss Ollie Wise.
Forest Grove-Miss NJ. b. Larrlck.
Kinnear' s-Miss T.. j. Pultz.
Cross Roads-Miss Hassie Lam.
Spring Valley-Miss Carrie Luns-
ford
Fairview--Miss NJ. Sizer.
Timber Ridge-Mlss Belle Lackey.
Decatur-D. l.. Ward, principal.
Vacancies: Principal for Fairfield
assistant for Decatur, and teachers
for Wayslde, Vesuvlus, Midyale and
Concord.
COLORED SCHOOLS
Falrfeld-Kissie h. Pryor, who has
since declined.
Blacksburg-G.P. Downing, declined
neutrality-suspicious. franklin.
Midway-C. w. Halliburton.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-04

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr
Thomas Eclectric Oil. Stops the pain
and heals the wound. All druggist
sell It,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-04
Drummond Fined and Jailed

II y
Tiyens Drummond, colored
res dent of Lexington who is well
known in police circles because OF
frequent charges Against him OF
selling liquor in a local option com
munity, is again in durance vile.
he is now doing time for thirty
dave, and he must needs produce
$50 in good money before he can
again enjoy the sweets OF freedom,
or again engage in his former oc-
cupation.
The jury in the case brought in
a verdict finding the prisoner
guilty and fixing his punishment
at $50 and imprisonment in Jail for
80 days. Judge Letcher set aside
this verdict and granted a new
trial. From the fact that the case
could not be again tried before
September or October, counsel fol
the prisoner and the Common
wealth agreed that the verdict ol
the jury should stand, whereupon
the judge rendered his decision ac'
ccrdingly.
1t will be recalled that Drum
mond was fined by Mayor Walker
$500 and confinement of II months
in Jail, from which decision an
uppeal was taken to the Circuit
Court with the result mentioned
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-16
GIVES A STINGING REPLY
CONGRESSMAN BARTHOLDT Is
~ ANSWERED
The Man Who Voted Against State
hood Voted Against Missouri,

The following letter, written by IL.
". Enllin. of st. Louis, Imperial
Secretary. u. q. X k.. explains
itself. Mr.. Beding was in Tulsa and
assisting at the institution of Temple
~ fIar few weeks ago. and altho
i was his fr.t, visit he was deeply
impressed with the city. the territory
and the great need Of state govern
menl.
In writing to Congressman Bar
tloldt he only expresses what 1t Is
y e,umed many others have said to
th., and other lawmakers seeking re-
election Those who have stood IN
the way of Statehood for Oklahoma
and Indian Territory deserve no hon
est man ; support. aud Mr.. Bedding
is an honest man.
This letter has been handed the
World by Judge G. l.. Leeds of this
city aud is a copy of the original sent
{ Mr.. Bartholdt.
Hon. Richard Bartholdt,
Washington. d. c.
Dear Sir:-I have yours of the ith
asking me to vote for you on the 9Th.
cannot consistently do so for the
reason that YOU are not voting IN
Congress the will of the people.
You and the Others who voted
against the admission of Oklahoma
committed what | consider crime IN
one sense. There are thousands ot
children in the Territories without
educational facilities. Ii is a crime
to let this matter 20 in such shape.
There is another thing about this
matter which you seem to lose sight
of. Missouri is interested in the
prosperity of that country. You
know as well as We do that there are
more people there than in some other
states that have been admitted and
they are an intelligent people. Talk
about minority rule. If Joe Cannon
is not minority [ would like to have
YOU figure it out Tor me. You are
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-16

which to build IA monument to RooSe-
welt in the bic pasture. 1t is to stand
upon the exact spot where the presi-
dents camp was located aud Will
represent the president as the pioneer
coyote chaser of America. The momt
ment is to be built of granite and
will consist of a double base and a
column about fifty feet hight In
scriptions on the base will contain
the names uf President Roosevelt
and his party. the date of their hunt
there and other facts connected with
the week 5 sport. Statuary on the
base will represent Il heelng coyote.
chRing greyhound, a gallopng
horse and the president in the riding
habit.
The jsofety proposes that tins
statute shall be in park to be
known as the "Comanche Reserve y
at an outer edge Of the new town,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-16
ASSAULTED BY LEFT FIELDER
Brutal Attack by Ball Player at Pax
sutawny, Pa.

Puxsutawny, Pa.,May l5.-J NJ.
Schuster, Of Chicago. while umpiring
a ball game between Puxsutwney and
Oil City, of the Interstate league here
today, was Knocked down with u bat
and kicked into iuseusibility by left
fielder Clark, of the home team. Mr.
Schuster is in the hospital III a crit
zeal condition and Clark has been
locked up, pending the result of his
injuries.
The assault. il was said, was start
ed by Clark attempting to coach from
the bench. He was ordered from the
field by Schuster, and as Clark start
ed to leave the grounds, he walked
tn the plate and struck Schuster on
the head with bat and when he fell
to the ground kicked him until he he
came unconscious.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-16
ARE SELECTING
TOWN LOTS.
LOCATIONS FOR CITIES IN THE
BIG PASTURE
To BE OPENED SOON.
Indians Will Get First Choice at
The Quarters-Figures BY the
Commissioner ''.i

iMuskogee. l. T., May 10. TIE toIs
loving figures we,e gpell bysthe act-
ils c1mmissiohel to tie hws civil 1ed
tnbe,, ,2Wilhsp %. t9I. 3ani \ aheN
SHOW surprisingly larg number of
allottees n ln,liar Territory wt,o
can ALLEVIATE th6if land excerpt rs 70
home,teads. In the Choctaw Natt,u,
there are l.jl6 ntermarned and
adopted citizens. sud in the Chcka-
saw Nation 623. who under present
conditions can sell their surpu, land.
In the Greek Nation there are 5000
freedmen aud in the Cherokee nation
4,0sS freedmen who can also sell ex-
cept their homeSteaus. In addition
to this the secretary has removed the
restrictions from l.94q Indians to
date. over whom he now exercises no
control. This makes total of a.
2O6 citizens of the five tribes who
may alienate at will. Under the Cur
tis bill the allotmentS made to citi-
zens now deceased, estimated at 20
per cent or $4,000. are now on the
market, and this increases the number
to 32,2O0 or trihe more than one
third of the citizenship Of the five
tribes ss shown by the. approved rolls
To this must be added the land in
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-16
Observations by Bunny

And who would have thought the
muckrake would rebound so soon'
"Rosey' has reversed the general
order by sliding down the ladder to
fame.
Come now, and confess that YOU
know Just as little about rates and
rebates as do.
| have observed that the striking
feature in chicken salad is the alb
,ence of chicken.
| am assured that Ralph Widner's
Chicago visit involves no matrimonial
intentions.
As far as | am concerned. the man
ufactnre of strawberry punch is a
wasted effort.
Having never met a duchess | am
unable to state how much less dignity
one has than head waitress,
m confident shall enjoy the
scenery at Bird Creek Falls next Sun
day. The blonde is scheduled to be
at the,picnic. fs
Ny friends congratulate me on my
improved appearance. They 90 SO
far. as to hazard that the addition
Of white vest would constitute me
a formidable rival of Clyde Grard
as the handsomest man in town.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-16
Police Fight NEGROES
WEAPONS USED VIGOROUSLY.
Police, Unable to Make Arrests
Could Only Protect Themselves.

Kansas City, May AS. "A fight in
which twelve policelaen were pitted
against 200 negroes uear Eighteenth
street and Waldron ave. in this city
tonight, resulted in minor injuries TO
scores of the participants and the
uniforms of the officers were torn and
ruined. Attracted by a circus per-
folmance in the neighborhood the ne
groes assembled on the common where
they commenced to drink beer, and
soon became noisy and disorderly, A
lone policeman. who first arrived to
Uuell the disturbance, was handled so
oughly that he barely escaped seri
Gus injury. He turned in the riot
call and a sergeant with eleven pa
trolmen responded promptly. The ne
groes used stones while the officers
welded their clubs vigorously, and
the melee was 50 fierce that the Off
GERS were unable to make any arrests
and succeeded only in dlspel sing the
negroes while they protected them
elves from serious injury. The ne
groes made < peciaI effort to tear
uniform off the policemen, and many
heads were badly Jared by the clubs
of the officers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-16

the Greek nation sold through the
Indian agency during the past four
years. approximately $4,000 acres.
From the above figures it will be very
readily seen that. much aS legislation
is desired to remove the restrictions,
II Is mistake to say allotted land
cannot be bought in the Indian Ter
ritory.
W. j. Thompson. one of the lesseeS
of the bic pasture. whuwas IN the city
Yesterday buying provisions for his
-smily. states that he ha, it on good
authority that the Rock Island Rail
road company has already selected a
parter section Of land for a town
site; that this quarter section Is the
identical one on which the President :
camp was pitched. while he chased
c.Nates last spring. and that the name
, 4 the town is to he Theodore. y
Things were told me by civil
engineer who i, in the employ of
some railroad company said Mr.
Thompson to a newspaper represent
atiye. He stayed all night at my
house and told me great many plans
of the railroad companies and the
government. He says that the Rock
Island will extend itS Chattanooga
line to some point in Texas and the
extension will pass through the new
townsite which is to be situated
about sixteen miles southwest Of
Chattanooga. The site j. nearly level
aud borders upon Deep Red Greek.
The company wanted to name the
town Roosevelt" but there being
one Oklahoma town by that name
they chose the next best one and will
call il after tue president : christian
name.
Mr.. Thompson has been informed
that somewhere back in the east or
north a society has been formed for
the purpose of raising fund with
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-16
EDITOR STURM PLACES TULSA AHEAD
OF ALL OF THE SOUTHWESTERN CITIES

ern country, and especially the won
terful development in all lines.
Certainly the sand hills of the west
ern part of Oklahoma are fast giving
place to green fields where alfalfa,
cotton aud wheat appear to thrive.
Like Western Kansas. which a few
years ago was desert. Western Ok
lahoma is fast becoming a habitable
home for thousands and thousand, of
settlers The best part of the busi-
ne>, Is the evidences one sees of the
prosperity If the people
"WhiIe it is true that Indian Ter
ntorN Is far richer IN resources than
Western Oklahoma, or than Oklaho-
ma a~ a whole, yet that section of the
new state will be a great country in
a very few years, and the term
"short grass y country will become a
msnomer The time will soon come
when We will be proud that Western
Oklahoma l. part of Greater Okla
i, ma. and the riches of that section
will contribute to the prosperity of
the new state as a whole. was also
lgreesbly surprised at what | saw,
and it will surprise most anyone |
believe to see what a beautiful coun-
try Western Oklahoma really is. "
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-16
THE STATEHOOD BILL

The current week bids fair to be an important one in
ou2rc,, to the people of the twin territories Unless all
Indication, count for naugt the statehood bill will get
an inning q, soon a, the bill is out Of the way says
the Okahoman
The rate bill Is now practically completed, About all
that remains TO be done To it is final adoption which is
Iikely to occur during the fore part of the week
Then the senate will turn it, attention to the statehood
5ill it is announced from Washington and bring the
statehood conferoes to time.
In the ght of thi, prospect, it will be well enough
for the people of the territories to sit up and take notice
ANY cessation of interest their part is apt to be con
,trued at Washington indication of little concern as
TO the disposition of the statehood bill.
We have statehood all but within our grasp at tins
time but We insist upon the delivery of the goods and to
f,lter now would be tanamount to criminal The moment
The rate bill is ont of the way camor ought to be raiS I'd
which will be heard not only in Washington, but also
around the world if necessary Let it be known at Wash
inoton that we are intensely in earnest IN tins matter
and in no mood to palliae further delay.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-16
A NEW STATEMENT OF FAITH
M. z. Church South Preparing a
Twentieth Century System.

Birmingham, Ala, May l5.-By a
vote of l5l to 107, the general con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South last night, declared it.
self in favor of the creation Of a com
mittee to prepare a new statement of
faith. Other branches of Methodists
will be invited to unite with the
Southern church in the preparation
of such statement Of faith and such
a statement of doctrinal system as is
called for in this twentieth century
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-16
THIS IS THE AGE OF THE YOUNG MAN,

The younger man Is growing up with the new code,
the gentleman the fellow who doesn't graft because
ism honorable because : shabby because IT'S tipping
and gentlemen don t take tips, He the new power the
young American who deopse public graft because it the
peroute Of the cad and the fungus Boodled wealth
dirty its touch soils clean hand, and Younger men
,y,n /, keen clean
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-16

The Curtis bill provides for the sale of at least one
third Of tie land which restrictions at present
This froO a most authentic source More than that
the secretary of the interior is enen than hereto
fore in matters concerning the removal of restrictions
and thus it is to be that the territories are greatly
benefited by the passage Of. the bill -..+ -
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-16

The Tulsa Il. t. World, under the ownership and
management of j. X. Brady, will be~issued tomorrow
a morning daily with full Associated Press dispatches,
The World will also be enlarged to seven-coumn eight
page paper and although not year old, ranks as
the leading paper in the territory The Times is indeed
pleased to note Mr. Brady IS success,-Gaena Times.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-16

1t pays to advertise The summer vaudeville advertised
little and got a fair house The Gentry Shows adyer-
tised little more and had larger crowd The Brundage
& Fisher Carnival company advertised heavily in the
World and monster crowds attend the shows The man
agement say, the largest crowds turn out to the
shows Of any city visited this season.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-16

man who thinks he is 1T.
- Work 4fof M1sdafi and its good
and not Tor Joe Cannon and you will
get more votes. You seem to be afraid
that we will get two Deocratic SEN
ators from the new state, Well, you
are doing the very thing to accom-
pish that result,
Respectfully,
II. W. BELDlNG.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-16

The administration at the first crisis confrontin. it,
finds it necessary to employ additional legal talent When
three of the administration lawyers Is thi, in accord
auce with the economy plank IN the platform on which
the administration walked into powerf
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-16

Far Sale-A hotel gas range in 3
interest in the welfare of the church
All cooking vessels been used three
cost $4,000. See Clay Fur
niture Company, Second and Boulder
Telephone III. Er SIG 81
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-16

M the past month | haNe.
. &over 5000 miles, aud have
lore than a hundred towns
trand Tulsa i, the best town
I nrnd has the best future
QOOOOOCT in the country said
8 EAT editor of Surm'S State
S togdzine 10 representative of
& World
g., Sturm liza, just returned from
~ Sip to the Southwest, having made
the trip as the guest Of the Chamber
of Commerce, of Oklahoma City The
trip was made by something over a
hundred members of that body and
the Oklahma City band.
They travelled in ,pecial train
consisting of four ,leeper,, baggage
ear and a day coach,
Speaking of the trip Mr.. Sturm
said "We visited all Of the best
towns in Western Oklahoma, went
into the Panhandle As far a> Ama-
rilla, Tex, and then returned to the
northwest through Woodward, Alva,
aud into Kiowa, Kas Returning to
Oklahoma through Enid, kingtisher
and FL Reno. We were ont five days.
. was surprised to see the eyi-
dences Of posperty out in that West.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-16
10.

The subscription, to the morning edition pouring
. The morning paper ha, wide field and 1t Is covering
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-16

No breakfast table , mpete without the breakfast
edition of the World
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-16

THE Worlds new morning paper is selling like hot
cakes but not any faster than the Lawn Mowers Ice
Cream reezes Ice Boxes and Refrgerato at store
Remember have the Alaska line of Refrgerators and
the best line of Lawn Mowers the market at low
price Be and before you buy are head
quarters for ANYTHING in hardware.