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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1906-12-20

Bells will be ringing in our city about
Wednesday.
Bert Branch drove to Lamar Sunday
NOR ming after his father.
Melville Ridgey filed his appoint.
ment, south, Sunday.
Miss Ivy Swift of Lamar spent part
of lust week with Mrs. Quinn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-23

mas time. In former days drinks as
we'll as tobacco and even food pro-
ducts were not so deadly adulterated
as now. Pure drinks intoxicate and
degrade the users, but do not make
people so crazy and wreck cOnstitu-
tons as do present time mixtures.
Everywhere at this time are fiaring
advertisements Buy your Christmas
liquors" and they are bought and
used with deadly effect, not only by
hard drinkers, but by moderate
drinkers by the millions. and between
now and New Year the Southland,
as well as north, will pay the penalty
with scores of lives.
Christmas time will reek with de.
bauchery and crime. Scan the papers
for the next two weeks; follow the
police records throughout the land.
Not only will common drunkards by
the thousand be in barracks, which
will cause poverty and misery, but
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-23
Christianity Commercialized
and Christmas DECEASED

A glance at the magnitude of your
issue, a paper in small city and
from comparatively small plant
an issue of 4S pages. proves conclu-
sively that it is not a Christmas issue
but commercial issue. Likewise,
the large number Of advertisers are
actuated solely for prospective gain.
These things prove cOmmercialism
No fault is to be found in this, simply
the spirit of the timeS-the custom,
the system-and it is carried on
throughout Christendom. But in the
following charges, excess and de-
bauchery, both fault and cOndemna-
ton is to be found
AS regards excess. it is we'll for all
people to stop in their mad hunt for
gain, at least once a year, and let
the good within them have freedom.
But this is not done. The mad rush
for dollars continues, and people give
only because of custom and the
things generally given are useless
and often harmful Useless because
they afford only temporary ACQUIRED
pleasure. Untold millions are suuan-
dered in cheap jewgaws only to be
broken or thrown aside in a few DAYS.
The gifts are harmful because they
perpetuate a useless waste of money.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-23

also hundreds of murders will be
committed, enemy will kill enemy,
neighbor will kill neighbor, friend
will kill friend, and. even father may
kill son or son may kill father in
drunken orgies; fathers and mothers
hearts will be broken, silvery heads
bowed down and go the grave in
sorrow; sweethearts will be left in
grief and widows and orphans left
desolate-all because Christmas time
affords the custom of debauchery. At
no time in all the year is this per-
nicious custom SO prevalent-the
Christmas spirit perverted and bru-
taliZed.
And so the season of Peace on
Earth and Good will to Men" instead
of being truly such a season and
making
The place that was desolate
Become like garden OF Eden"
brings desolation and misery to thou
sands of places which might other
wise bloom as a rose" and thus
Christmas comes. a blight on Chris
danity, commercialized and debased.
ONE AMONG THE RANKS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-23
Editor Pensacola Journal:

Editor Pensacola Journal:
l have read with much interest the
various articles you have CLEANED
from prominent men for your Christ
mas edition, and would request that
you kindly give space 70 something
from one among the ranks, and if !
present different thoughts, perhaps
some unpleasant ones, from the usual
view. they are deduced from things
as they are.
Referring to some Of your art icles,
his honor, Mayor Bliss, writes inter
estingly barely touching many vital
points and impresses the 'fatherhood
OF God and the brotherhood of man"
"a beautiful thought and the bed
rock on which all mankind rests, re-
CARELESS of religious creeds and
dogmas.
The Rev. Whaley brings to us the
question of Christmas time, purely
from the Christian standpoint, ethical
and mysterious. which has proven a
stumbling block to much OF the world,
since the Christian people claim
theirs is the only true religion and
all others wrong and Christ the only
way"
Judge Laney touches sympathetic
chords in the hearts of all people,
civilized or savage. for there remain
in their hearts, although perhaps
dormant. the fond memories of loved
ones lost for awhile" and yet not
lost for, in spite of dogma and creed
and teachings to the contrary, our
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-23

loved ones do come again and "abide
with us awhile'-the father or mother
or rosebud hlighted in infancy
l once heard DIR. Parkhurst, the
noted reformer, say Il don't pay so
much attention to creed and dogma
as formerly" He had grown from
narrow ways. Also, heard promi-
nent Methodist divine say from his
own pulpit: Il often feel the pres
'ence of my own departed mother be.
side me as | preach And so, when
We can get behind the veil of relig-
ious creeds and dogmas. we realize
tie ''fatherhood of God and brother
coed CT man and the comforting
Thoughts viii steal in on us that our
loved ones are neither lost nor
dead" bur that spirit life is with
us and encompasses about "as a
cloud of Witnesses"
As a. child in our mountain home,
where lie was primitive and simple.
and where people were not exposed
to the cheap tinsel and demoralizingin in
fluences OF city life, We had at Christ
mas time pop corn and nuts, home
grown productions and general good
time, getting "Christmast gift" on
father, mother. brother or sister.
do you recall the genuine pleasure
lit gave?) We usually got some pretty
stick candy, and that ended the I'M
necessary things.
Our Christmas gifts were neces-
sary and substantial. One would get
some pretty boots, boys size, with red
tops and brass toes (did mortal ever
have anything so pretty? and didn I
the boy strut?) Another would get a
pretty red wooden comforter to ward
on cold during the severe winter.
another a hat or cap, some nice warm
stockings (home-knit by mother now
gone before) and possibly a new pair
of trousers made out of fathers OLD
ones--all done by mother at odd
times during the day or by grease
wick light while we were asleep
all these needed and useful things
given in the true Christian spirit. But
those days are gone, that spirit is
fading, and in its stead are automo-
biles, guns. soldiers. animals with
hair and useless stuff to play with a
few days and break to pieces or cast
aside.
Your various writers portray
christmas time as they would wish it
to be-ideal in many ways-but far
from actual conditions as they exist
today. No matter what the original
plan Tor Christmas tide may have
been 1t has now become a time OF
commerciahzing excess and debaucb.
cry. Let no one misunderstood. In
a general way, intentions are good
good cheer, pleasure, happiness.
peace on earth and good will to
men,"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-23

Again, instead of emblems of peace
on earth" being given, it is more Of
ten that suggestions OF engines OF
war" are given in the shape OF can
non, guns, swords. Sunpowder and
shell, and scores of young lives pay
for such folly. Not only are millions
of dollars squandered, but another
harm of this excess is that the
masses Of people pay money Tor use
less trumpery which should be paid
to the butcher, the baker and candle
stick maker" They Withhold just
dues weeks in advance and are IN
debt weeks after Christmas and many
Just debts are accumulated that are
never paid. This is true in all cities.
Ask any collector regarding his col
lections before and after Christmas.
Taking up the charge of debauch-
cry, all things considered, only a
comparatively small percentage OF
people are affected, yet it is deplor-
able. The conception Of men, as re-
CARDS good cheer" and good times
is on such a plane that tobacco Is
considered all but necessary pleas
ure. This is INDUCED in from the
natural twist" for chewing and the
unauthorized leaf which our grand
father chewed and smoked, along
down the general grade of debauch-
ing connections to the filthy plug and
deadly cigarette of to-day. What a
difference between the abomniable
stuffs prepared for men, women and
children of today to chew and smoke
as compared with that of even a
quarter of century ago!
But worst of all in debauchery is
the drink habit, rampant at Christ
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-23

yacht, however, it is admitted. is to
a certain extent public property as
soon as it makes its appearance in 4
race, and it is believed the designers
will then be able to determine just
how the Americans have gone to
work with the rule. The subject was
first brought up by one of the yacht
ing weeklies on this side of the water,
which pointed out that if the latest
statements could be accepted as re-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-23

Glasgow, Dec 22.-Scotch yachts
men who have discussed the plans
made by Sir Thomas Upton for an
other race for Americas cup seem to
think that even under the new rules
the challenger will be at disadvan-
tage. It Is argued that American de-
signers will have had more expert
ence with the rule than those who
will design the cup challenger. A
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-23

liable the measurement rule to be ap-
piled to the contest promised for 1908
will be that which is now recognized
by the New York Yacht Club. Under
this arrangement it is claimed Hoore-
shoff will start with the initial ad-
vantage accruing from the opportun-
ity of having had couple of years
of experimenting with the rule before
being called upon to apply it to the
production of cup challenger
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-23
GOOD WESTERN MEATS.

The Parlor Market is the place TO
buy first-class Western beef. No
gross fed stock sold here. Nothing
but the very best and at the same
price paid for the other kind.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-23

GIVE sTAcY's FoRkoIPp cHoc.
olATEs A TRIAL. BEST THAT
ARE MADE, At WHITES PHAR.
MACY. 81
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-23
Christmas
Fruits

This IS the place to buy
your Fruits, Oysters, Can.
dies, Fire Works, ETC., for the
holidays. Prices reasonable
G. P Caparis0s,
Cor. Tarraoons and intendencia SITS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Easter Services in the Churches
Sunday

Attractive Easte+ services were
held in several OF the Lexington
churches Sunday morning, and the
occasion was OF interest. The day
was cool and somewhat cloudy in
the forenoon lbut large congrega-
tons attended church.
At RE. Lee Memorial Episcopal
church the chancel was tastefully
decorated with flowers, and the
ritualistic service conducted by the
Rev. j. William Boyd of Roanoke,
was impressive. The children's
services took place in the afternoon
ct 4:30 O'clock. Special music
enlivened the occasion. Miss Anna
Anderson presided at the organ.
The chancel at Trinity Metho-
dist church was decorated with
flowers, and Easter anthems and
special music were features. A
number OF instruments in the choir
added to the effectiveness of the
music. The pastor, Rev. j. Olin
Knott,preached on Easter subjects
both morning and evening.
Rev. DR.. I. NJ. HAYES occupied
the pulpit Of the Lexington Presby-
terrain church morning and evening.
His morning discourse YVES on an
Easter topic, and in the evening
his subject was evangelistic.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
V. NJ. 1. Defeated St. Johns

Invincible pitching by DeVault,
home runs by Frazier aud Scott
and a three-bagger by Goodloe,
sending in three men, were features
in the game last Wednesday after
noon between the Virginia Mill
tary Institute and St. Johns Col
lege and gave the victory 20 the
Virginians by the score Of IL to 4.
The game was characterized by
heavy hitting Of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, and Frazier, on
g. cond base, made n spectacular
play, running around back of the
short-stop for fly. The Maryland
ers could not find DEFAULT and ire.
quently struck out. Wright, who
beat the Virginia Military Insti-
tute two years ago, did poor work
in the box.
Score by innings:
V. M.I...... 2004O3O2x-l1 IA 8
St. Johns 010O10 o. 3 I
Batteries-V. NJ. I.-DeVault aud
st. John's-Wrlght and
Rouse, Struck out-By DeVault, 10;
by Wright, 2. Bases on balls-0ff De-
Vault, .; of Wright, 4. Umpire-Mr.
Brown OF Washington and Lee.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Rockbridge Memorial Day

A spsrselY attended joint meet.
ing of the executive committees oil
Lee Jackson Camp of Con federatel
and Frank Paxton Camp Of Sons
of Confederates was held at the
Courthouse Friday evening Last.
Primarily the objects Of the meet
ing were to invite speaker for
Confederate Memorial Day, to fix
the time il shall be he'd and to
arrange the necessary details for
the successful carrying out of th,
same.
Commander j. Preston Moore
was directed to communicate with
a distinguished PrUbyterian
minister OF the lover Valley OF
Virginia, and ascel tain il he could
not be present and make the ad-
dress.
The time fixed for Memorial Day
was Friday, May 25th, at IL a. m.
All the details were postponed to .
meeting to be hsld Saturday. April
2lst.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Lame Every Morning
A Bad Back is Always Worse in
the Morning. Lexington PEG
pie are Finding Relief.

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Permanent cures in Lexington prove
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A. b. Beckwith, the we'll known tin
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OF backache. While these spells lasted
| could only sit still short time, for
the aching at such times became almost
unbearable. II made any sudden
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and In the morning when l arose felt
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After taking them few days the ach-
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Reaidence Burned

The brick residence of Mr.. SIM.
Berry near Big Spring Mill on
Kerr's Creek, was destroyed by
fire last night. The fire started
from the kitchen chimney shortly
after dark. A good deal Of the
furniture was saved, but the build
ing was destroyed. Insurance to the
amount of $500 was carried In the
RockDridgs Mutual Insurance
Company.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Miley-LeFaucheur

Sundays Norfolk Landmark: A
very pretty marriage was solemn.
lied yesterday afternoon at the resi-.
dence of Mrs. Laura LeFaucheur,
229 Boush street, when her daugh-
ter, Miss Myrtle Boyd LeFaucheur,
was married to Mr.. Edwin Miley
The parlors were beautifully decor
ated for the occasion with palms
and yellow tulips. The ceremony
was performed at 5 O'Clock, Rev.
DIR. James Morris, rector of Christ
church, being the celobrAnt. The
bride was given sway by her
brother, Mr.. Joseph LeFaucheur.
Her gown was of brown voile, with
hat and gloves TO match, and she
carried q bouquet Of white lilAcs
and lilies of the valley. Mr. Joseph
Seay acted as the groom's best man,
Only immediate relatives Of the
bride and groom were present.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Miley left for q trip
to New York. On their return
they will reside with Mrs. LIE.
FauchOur in Bouah street.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Protracted Services Closed

The protracted services which
were held at the Lexington Pres
byterian church by Rev. DR.. I. M.
HAYES of Louisville, KY, for more
than a week, closed yesterday at
noon, and DR.. and Mrs. Halves left
in the afternoon for their home.
The meetings were we'll attend
cd. especially the evening services.
The sermons of the distinguished
preacher We're OF high order, and
were touching and tender. Many
requests were made for prayers in
behalf ofsmembers Of the congrega.
ton or friends, but very few direct
results Of the meeting could be
seen.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Death of Miss Cora @. Gilmore

MISS Cora GaVitt Gilmore,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
G. Gilmore Of New York, died
Saturday night April I4th, Fl
scarlet fever. The remains were
brought to Lexington Nor day
morning for interment, ard were
laid to rest in the Lexington
cemetery. Services were held at
tie grave by Rev. Thompson B.
Southall, pastor CT the Lexing-
ton Presbyterian church.
Accompanying the remains to
Lexington were Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilmore and Mr.. f. L. Gilmore Of
New York, Miss Mamie Gilmore Of
Stanton, Mrs. Herring Of near
Hsrrisonburg and Mr. Washington
OF Romney, w. Va.
Mr.. Gilmore is a son Of the late
Mr.. Samuel d. Gilmore OF Rock.
bridge, and formerly lived in L ex.
ington. rs has made his home in
New York for the past ten years.
The little girl was their only
child. and possessed a bright and
lovable disposition.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
South Buffalo

CaESktH Cosysstondese<
April l6.-The sawmill belonging t.
Aessrs. Slusser and Mcpherson has
been moved on the head waters Of this
place and is now In operation. 1t gives
employment to many persons 10 the
community.
Mr.. Ernest Mcpherson aud family.
formerly OF Buchanan. have moved to
Buffalo 10 spend the summer.
Miss Mamie Reid has returned home
after prolonged but pleasant visit to
the Misses Ayres on Toad Run.
Miss Bertha Daniel, a student OF
Palmer Academy, came home to
partake Of a Doubtful Easter repast at
her aunt'e, Mrs. Nary Saville, on Snake.
foot.
Mr.. John Rapp OF Hot Springs, Is
now visiting his brother ut Rapp's
Mill.
The pnlPit at Rspp's church will be
filed next Sunday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock by Rev. j. D. Mays.
GUESS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Chr Gazrttr
LEXINGTON. VA, April Is, 1906
New Advertisements

B. & y. Railroad OF treine.
r. Z. r. Nelson Of Staunton--bank-
rupt notices.
Miss A.. J. James--lace and muslin
curtains laundered.
Wing6eld & Starkey OF Roanoke
fine bluegrass farm for sale.
A. X. Fletcher of Harrisonburg-
petition for discharge 10 bankruptcy.
Irwin & Co.-beautlful line OF silk
and wooden dress goods for spring,
ready-to-wear waists and suits and
white canvas oxford ties.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Death of Mrs. W. NJ. Campbell

D0NH VI MNS' W. M' (hupOeIl
Mrs. Phebe j. Campbell died
Sunday afternoon, April 18th, at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
William Snider, near Fancy Hill,
aged 70 years. Her home was in
Glasgow, but for some time she
had been on q visit to Mrs.Snider.
The funeral took place Monday
morning at IL 80 O'Clock from Fall.
ing Spring Presbyterian church,
conducted by Rev. t. Thompson
Of Buens Vista. Interment was
made in the church burying
ground.
Mrs. Campbell was a daughter
of Mr., Robert Clarke, deceased.
of the neighborhood of Falling
Spring. She was twice married:
her frat husband was Mr.. Joseph
McGuffin. Her second husband,
Mr.. Campbell, died several years
ago. Two children of her first
marriage survive, Mrs. Snider and
Mr.. J.R. McGuff1n Of Buena Vista;
and three children Of her second
marriage, Mrs. Hartman of Rich
mond, and Mr.. William B. Camp
bell and Miss Emma Campbell Of
Glasgow. Three sisters also survive,
Mrs. f. V. Walker and Mrs. A. j.
Of Walkers Creek, and
Mrs. j. II. Webb Of near Buffalo |
Forge.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
IsThe r1oon Inhabited

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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Mrs. H. L. Morrison Dead

Mrs. Lucy Lee Morrison, wife Of
Mr.. H. l.. Morrison, died this
morning at9 o'clock at her home
at Mstmion. Her husband and
three children, one an infant ten
days old, survive. The funeral
will take place tomorrow afternoon
at 3 O'Clock from the Collierstown
Presby terrain church, of which she
WA a member. Mrs. Morrison was
before marriage Miss Lee of
ROckir CHAN county.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Correction In Bank Statement

The financial statement Of tho
Bank of Rockbridge, published in
last weeks issue of THE GAZETTE,
contained an error. The sur
plus fund, ss printed, showed
SO, 800, while it should have been
$35, 900. We take pleasure in cor
recting the mistake in this weeks
issue, az will be seen in the hnan-
cial statement which appears in
our advertising columns.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Human Blood r1arks

A tale Of horror was told by marks
of human blood in the home OF j. w,
Williams, well known merchant Of
BAG, KY. He writes: Twenty years ago
had severe hemorrheges Of the lungs
and was near death When | began TAX
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Unclaimed Letters

Following is the list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Lexington
postoftice for the week ending April
10Th.
Trevey, @. Ii.
Wilson, John
Persons calling fore these letters
will please say they are advertised.
MCCLUNG PATTON. +. y.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
A Lucky p ostmlstress

is Mrs. Alexander of Cary, Me-, who
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be the best remedy she ever tried for
keeping the Stomach, Liver and Bowels
In perfect order. You'll agree with
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Mother eray,s Sweet Powders

for children. Successfully used by
Mother Gray, nurse in the Children
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Banks Steady Growth

The comparative statement of the
Peoples National Bank of Lexington q
the close Of business March 81, 1906t
shows a steady growth over the pre-,
ceeding year as follows; Loans and
discounts, from $780,, S93.2s to $164, 1885,
70; surplus fund, from 100000 to
81, sOO,OO; individual deposits, from
$125, 1919 to $l60,21027. Dividends
paid since January /, 1905, amount to
Sc. 10000 cJ--L