davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02

business of its kind in America.
One of our representatives is in
your city every few days look
ing after the interests of some
of our present clients. That is
why we are advertising in this
newspaper-to you-NOW.
A letter addressed to US, signi-
flying that you will grant US an
interview IN your Office, will not
obligate you in any way.
We are solving commercial
problems every day, and this is
an offer to discuss such problems
(smal1 and large) as between
business men. If the discussion
does not develop the reasonable
certainty that YOUR volume
of business and percentage of
net profit can be increased by
Lord & Thomas advertising,
there it will end.
Will you write US today?
We are issuing series of small books (cloth
bound) covering advertising in all its phases,
which send free interested advertiSera.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02

IT'S an excuse to put off the
1 day of final settlement in
both cases.
Well take our dividends annu-
ally, Mr.. Insurance Man.
And, Mr.. Advertiser, if this
years advertising didn't earn
dividends you're on the five,
ten or twenty year accumulative
plan-may have to lapse before
dividend time.
You may win out after your
advertising expert" gets
through experimenting.
Butwe would like an opportunity
to tell you in an interview how
to get Annual Dividends from
your Advertising. We would
like to explain to you what we
do to make advertising sell
goods from the start, without
the advertiser having to wait S,
10 or 20 years for a dividend.
BY doing this for our present
clients-both large and small
we have built up the largest
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02

" would perhaps CA Ruef) the
and never Will Assistant
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
Annual VS..
Deferred Dividends
from Advertising

I'LL this talk about the cumulatfUe effect of adOvttstng
pretty much the argument the put
up svhen he sold as deferred dIa1dend policy.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02

We are issuing a series Of small books (cloth
bound) covering advertising in all its phases,
which we send free to interested advertisers.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02

Will you write us today7
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
Signals Required on Mail Boxes

Signals Required on Mail Boxes
The following instructions have been
issued ts postmasters, and are OF great
Importance to the patrons Of rural
mail routes;
/. On and after June 1, 1906, patrons
Of the rural delivery service will b. re-
quired to displa y signals Oh their boxes
when they leave mil in them for
carriers to collect, as aft'r that date
carriers, wien serving thsir routes
will not be required to Opei and OK
anime any mail boxes except those to
which they have mail to dsliyer and
those on which signals are displayed
to Indicate there is mail for carriers to
! collect.
2. Those patrons whoss boxes arc
not provided with 81 gnals must attach
thereto sole device which, when dis
played, will plainly show passing car
riers there is mail TO he collected. 1t
is not nee essary that sucn devlc9 snail
be either cor plicated or costly. A very
simple arrangement will answer tbs
purpose.
3. Carriers must lower the signals on
boxes after making collections, proyid-
ed 10 mil Is left therein; and must
display the signals Wien they deposit
mail for patrons, unless the pa.rJa
have made request to the contrary.
A. The carriers must be Instructed
to promptly inform patrons Of their
routes with regard to this order, and
YOU should. without expense to the
department, use such other necessary
means for informing them as will Sc
cure O complete understanding and full
compliance by all patrons on the date
mentioned.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
CALIFORNIA FRUIT CROP

A writer in the Scientific Amerl-
can say. that after careful inquiry
concerning the present prospects
of the fruit crop in California ne
mas reached the conclusion that
the recent earthquake COMMISSIONS
in that State will not diminish It's
value BY single dollar. The only
considerable locality disturbed
where fruit was the leading COM
mercial interest was in the Santa
Clara Valley, but fruit suffered no
injury whatever, although the pro-
perty losses were large. Apricots'
the earliest fruit to ripen, will rot
be in large supply this year, en-
account of too abundant rains, I'M
seasonably prolonged. Cherries
are in splendid condition and the
prospect, barring future eventuall-
ties, is most excellent Peaches
and plums, should every lndica-
ton be fulfilled, will be in larger
supply and better in quality than
for many years.
1t is vet too early TO make OBJ
servations on the future OF the
grape crop. 1t is invariably the
rule in European countries, that
"an earthquake year always as
sures a full vineyard" and II the
rule holds good in California, the
grape crop of the present year
should prove a phenomenal one
A competent authority estimates
the quantity of wine consumed In
the late San Francisco fire aS ex-
ceeding 20, 900, 900 gallons,or near
ly one-half years production, most
ly of old, high-quality wines;t here-
fore there will be demand for every
gallon which the vineyards can
produce.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
DENATURIZED ALCOHOL

The United States Senate mas
passed q bill to remove the internal
revenue tax of $2.08 a gallon on
grain alcohol, denaturized for use
in the arts and industries. The
high tax on grain alcohol has COM
PEELED N ny manufacturers to use
wood alcohol in the manufacture Of
their products, which is more ex-
pentive than grain alcoho. with the
tax off, and is less satisfactory.
The denaturized grain alcohol
will open up new field for the
products of thu farmer who will
find a large market for grain,
potatoes, beets, etc. 1t will also
afcrd cheaper and more satisfac-
tory fuel for heating and lighting
The product can be sold with
profit at from Is to 20 cents a
gallon. and for lighting purposes
it is equal to two gallons OF
kerosene.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
springfield Personals

Gareffr Co'7es6oHar'er
Nav ss.-Miss E. Craze Starke
returned ho.re Saturday from a pleas
ant visi. TO tbs Misses Gillian OF near
Coyington.
Mss Cornns Barge aud Mr..
Chapdcs Rarger visited relatives here
the latter ert Of the week.
Mr. Bul Adams Of Wilson's Spring 8
is the guest OF his cousin, Mr.. Wilson
Within ore
Miss Myrtle Parsons spent several
days last week with her aunt, Mrs. =.
Henry Parsons.
Mrs. Matheny OF Highlan con nty,
Visited her sister, Mrs. .. N, Grim,
Friday.
Mrs Mollle Ser All Miss Ltnra
Sizer spent Friday with Mrs. Walter
Slzer at Red Mills.
Mr.. Tom Swisher has moved from
Buffalo to this neighborhood.
Mr.. G. NJ. Leech went to Lynch urg
some days ago to consult an ooculist.
Communion services were held at
High Bridge Sunday,
The delightful showers of the past
few day are bringing joy to the hearts
of the farmers, as the crops were suffer
ing for want of rain.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30

President Roosevelt yesterday
issued a proclamation inviting the
Governors of States and Territories
to participate at their own expense
in the Jamestown celebration OF
the first permanent settlement oil
English. speaking people ON the
western hemisphere, by sending
such organizations Of the militia
as in their judgment will afford
proper military representation. In
concluding the President says
"fhe historic nature of the cele-
bration renders it peculiarly
appropriate that representation OF
the militia be commensurate with
the interestand pride of our people
in the either soldiery who have in
many ordeals Of colonial and
national life met military obliga-
tons with superb self-sacrilice and
devotion.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
Winchester Local Option Case
Decided

In q decision rendered last Sat-
urday that will probably lead to
an amendment to the new consti-
tuition of Virgipia, Judge Frank
Christian of Lynchburg, sustained
the demurrer filed in answer to the
bill of complaint in the contested
local option election case in Win
chester, and dismissed the COM
plairt with the cost on the con-
testees.
The local option election was
held in that city March %, aud
resulted in victory for the "wet''
ticket by majority CT fifty-one.
On the grounds thet the election
was illegal and that fraudulent
voting was permitted, the Anti sa-
loon Lssgue filed notice of contest,
one of the NEST important aver
ments being that certain persons
allowed to register and vote had
not paid their poll-taxes SIX
months prior to the date OF the
election.
Judge Christian, after having
heard argument since Thursday by
brilliant array of legal talent, de-
cided that the payment Of poll
taxes six months prior to an elect.
ion is applicable emily to general
elections for members Of the Legls'
lature and city and State officers,
and that the new constitution
omits to provide that payment CT
poll taxes as a prerequisite to the
right TO vote at special or local oP-
ton elections. This decision is
regarded of wide Importance all
over Virginia and will probably
lead to an amendment to the cor
stitution.
The election was held in Win
chester under ruling Of Judge
Atkinson, of the corporation court,
that poll taxes could be paid at
any time before the day OF
election, and Judge Christian de-
cided that he had no authority TO
overule Judge Atkinson.
A similar ruling had been given
by Circuit Judge Thomas W. Har-
rison and the effect is to allow
different class of voters to particl-
pate in local option election IN
this State.
So far as the election in Win
chester is concerned, the case is
now closed, as there IS nc appear
from Judge Christians decision
Governor Swanson S 9 @ t G q
Judge Christian to sit in the con-
test, Judge Atkinson having de-
cided that it would be improper
for him to hear the case.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
V. Ne. 1. Legislative Committee
Soon To Meet

Richmond Journal: 1t is proba-
BILE that the special committee az
pointed by the General Assembly
to investigate 60 Iitioas existing
at the Virginia Military Institute,
will meet in thi city some time in
June to discuss its report.
Several hundred pages of deposit
tons taken during the recent m
quiry at the sctJol in Lexington
now await the attention OF the
members Of the committee.
These dispositions touch on. ali
sorts of things pertaining to the
Virginia Military institute, but it
can hardly be said that they are
sensational, ne the investigation
developed littls that was not IL
ready known before the solOns be-
gen their lnquisition.
1t is possible that the committee
will 20 to work on its report in 9
few weeks, bat the probabilities
are that it will defer action until
some time near the meeting of the
next Legislature. 1t is to decide
this very thing that the committed
| will meet here in June.
Nobody for an instant supposes
that the report, when it is ultl-
mately submitted, will be in any
wise startling. a member of the
committee laughinaly remarked
today that it would be nothing
like so interesting as the re-
port pertaining to the Eastern
State Hospital.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
Order of Publication
TO W. II. WELLER

TO W. III. WELLER
You are hereby notified that lot Of
land In the City Cf Buera Vista, Virgin
ia, viz Lot no. II. Block Nod, Section
Nos, fronting Oh Arbor Avenue in the
secobd Ward OF said City, was sold on
the 10Th day of April, 1899, for delinquent
taxes, levies, interest and cost, to the
Commonwealth of Virginia. and ap-
plication for the purchase thereof has
been filed in this office and it appear
ing from the records in this Office that
you are Interested in said land, You are
further notified to appear in four
months from the date Of this notice
AMI do what may be necessary to pro
teet your interest.
Given 1nder 10y hand this end day
May, 1906.
d. H. RUCKER, Clerk
OF the Corporation COu1t, City of Buena
Vista, Virginia,
nay-9-4t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
Personals and Other News Items
From Raphiue
Gaallte Co,rfltoNdtnet

Gas1He Co,1rStoadener
May 2S.--The societies Of Mt. Car
mel church had union meeting en-
last Thursday, the 24th. a social time
and delicious dinner was enjoyed by
all and at later hour, they had
the pleasure of hearing a fine address
from Miss Edith Houston, missionary
from CUBA. Miss Houston has the
prayers and best wishes OF our so
cleties.
At tho last appointment CT Rev. a..
II. Hamilton, the pulpit was filled by
Rev. II. f. Steele OF West Virginia.
Mr.. Steele delivered a fine sermon on
the text sit is better to go into the
house OF mourning than into the house
of feasting.' lie brought forth some
comforting thoughts TO his hearers.
Rev. Leon Presley of Timber Ridge
is assisting Rev. 8. w. Haddon in con-
munion services at Old Providence
Mr.. Presley is an able preacher and
his sermons are much enjoyed by all.
Mr.. Robert Wilbonrn OF Clifton
Forge, is new at his home here On a
visit recuperatlng. His many friends
are glad to see him In our midst.
Mrs. Ruth Mccormick and family
have removed to the home of Mrs.
Sallie Mccormick. "The Pines Mrs
Mccormick has purchased the proper
ty. We are glad to see this lovely
home occupied
Miss Clara Mccormick has beer
very much indisposed for some tins
past. Her many friends hope to SEE
her in good health in the near future
Miss Cora Treakla OF near Baltimore
Md, who has been here during thu
spring season of millinery, will leave
for her bore next month. Miss Treakle
will join perty to the Niagara Falls
at later date. We wish for her G
pleasant vacation In her native state
Maryland.
DR.. Emory Rawlings of Florida, spent
some time here this month visiting hi
parents at Las Vegas.
Miss Lillian Rawling- is visiting
friends in Charlottesville.
Mrs. Emma l.. Roadcap has bael
absent for some time visiting her sister
Mrs. Luckey, at Timber Ridge.
Il party of several Of our young PEG
pie will leavs mere on the Both for
trip to the Natural Bridge. We wisl
for them a pleasant tire viewing thi
"sublime picture" Of nature.
RAPHINE Cor
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30

The statue of extra Billy"
Smith, war Governor of Virginia,
was unveiled with appropriate
ceremonies at Richmond today.
The statue was put in place last
Saturday in the Capitol Square in
line with the monuments of Stone
wall jackson and Hunter Mcclure.
The, event in Governor Smiths life
portrayed by the figure is the
moment when he throws Oft the
robes of civic office and grasps the
sword in his-military duty to the
State.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice to Teachers

The School Board of Walkers Creek
district will meet at the Rock bridge
Baths SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH, for
the purpose OF appointing teachers for
the schools Of that district for the SEES
sion of l006-07. Persons desiring to
teach in She schools Of the district will
file their applications, with grade of GER
tificate, with the undersigned on or be-
fore the date OF meeting.
j. $. GIBSON, Clerk
moy.3O.2t Rockbridge Baths, Va
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
state Farmers Institute to Be
Held in Roanoke

Professor Andrew NJ. Soule, secre
tary. has issus ID the following notice
Of the ne1t meeting a the State
serrers' Institute:
Tie third annual meeting Of the
Virginia State Farmers Institute will
he held 10 the Casino In Roanoke on
July 10, II and IL. This decision was
reached at a recent conference OF the
subcommittee appointed by the Ex-
ecctlve Committee to determine on
the tine and place for holding the
next meeting Application has been
made to the railroads for fare and a
third rate, which it Is confidently be-
lieved will be granted. For the con-
yenience of farmers who may not be
able to spend three days away from
home, request has been made to
have the rates good going on the 9th
10th and l1th, returning on the 10Th,
inclusive. Assurances have been given
that a special train will be available to
carry the delegates to the Experiment
Station at Blacksburg, where they will
have an opportunity to Inspect the
various lines of investigation In pro-
gress there and see the equipment Of
the College Of Agriculture free of cost.
The last institute was highly sue
cessful, more than 500 farmers being
In attendance, and the organization is
in thriving end vigorous condition,
as is shown by the publication of a
credtabIe report containing more th2n
100 pag IS. The following are the mares
Of tie officers:
President, j. Hoge Tyler, Redford;
first vice-president, I. o. shsndy.
Burkeville; second president, John
T. Cowan, Cowan's Mills; secretary,
Andreg NJ. Soule, BlscksburR; assist
ant secretary, JIM. Williams, Roanoke.
Any farmer In the State is eligible to
membership on the payment cf$l, and
every person is cordially invited to at
tend, as the sole object OF this organlza-
ton is to have an annual gathering
representative OF the agricultural IN
terests OF Virginia at which various
topics OF general concern to the farmers
NAV be discussed. No effort or expense
will be spared to make the program
superior to those OF previous meetings.
Announcement with reference to this
and other matters OF interest to farmers
who desire to attend the meeting Will
be made from time TO time Every
farmer interested In better methods
OF agriculture, insurlng a more per
maneut prosperity for this State
should make a point to plsCe
the dates in his hat and so adjust his
farming operations that he will have
sufficient leisure on the dates indicated
to attend the institute.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
The Governor Orders New Deall

Owing to the reNelations ut the
Eastern State Hospital inconnec~
tioA with the Investigation in
progress there, Governor Swanson
has issued an order requiring all
State institutions to make quar-
terly reports of their condition,
operation, financial affairs, manage
ment and conduct.
The Governor has had the
matter il mind for some time, and
the order is in accordance with d
recent actof the General Aseem bly,,
but it's PRONUNCIATION mas undOubt-
eddy been precipitated by the
shocking stories Of cruelties at the
Eastern State Hospital.
The Virginia Military Institute.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
University of Virginia, Farmville
Female Normal School, William
and Mary College, all the State
hospitals, the penltentlary, ana
every other Stcte institution will
have to comply with the order.
These institutions, it is said,
were careless in making their
annual reporte, and some of them
extremely so, and the new law is
for the purpose of keeping the
Governor more frequently inform
ed Of conditions.
The custom at the Virginia Mill.
tary Institute has been to make
semi annual reports of the financial
condition Of the institution.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

c.. III. WILSON, Plaintiff.
against
NJ. F.. BuRNETT's Administrator and
others, Defendants.
The allowed styled cause having been
referred to the undersigned commits
sioner in chancery by decree OF the Cir
cult Court of Rockbudge County, Vir.
ginia, entered therein April 10, 1906
with directions to take the following
accounts, viz
1st. Who are the heirs OF the said
william Forest Wilson.
2nd OF what property, real and per
sonal, his estate now consists.
Bird. The state Of the title Thereon.
4th. What debts, IL any, are due by
the said William Forest Wilson.
9Th. Who are entitled to the pro
ceeds OF his Ieal estate.
9th. What rent Is due from VIM.
II. Slough, who has held possession OF
the said real estate since the death oil
the life tenant.
9TH. A proper fee fol institution and
conducting this suit.
Sth. Anything else deemed per.
tinent by the commissioner, or required
| bv the parties In interest.
Notice is hereby given to ell parties
interested that he has appointed
THURSDAY, MAY 3lST, 1905,
a, his office in the town OF Lexington
Va, as the time and place for taking
said accounts.
w. T. SHIELDS.
Commissioner in Chancery
q. d. Letcher, p. q. may.2.5t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30

1gOJituaries exceeding 10 lines,
tributes of respect, cards OF thanks
etc must be paid for at the rate OF
u. Der line.
,g Office Telephone No. s. Long
Instance Metallic. connects with town
and county lines.
@Advertising rates, which are mod
crate. furnished on application.
HBusiness local notices Zoe. line
or first insertion and sc. a line for
eash subsequent insertion
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
Foreign Guardian Notice

In the Circuit Court of Rockbrldge
County.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TAKE NOTICE: That on TUESDAY,
the 18TH day Of JUNE, 1906, shall
apply 70 the Circuit Court Of Rock
bridge County for an order directing
the payment to me as guardian duly APP
pointed and qualified under the laws OF
the State of Georgia, Of Julia jackson
Christian and Thomas j. jackson
Christian, infants, Of tho whole fund
belonging to them in the hands of W.
s. Hopkins, General Receiver of the
Circuit Court of Rockbridge County,
and under the control Of the court in
the cause Of w. Il. Christian, guardian.
VS., NJ. A. Jackson & ais pending in
said court, and permitting the said
fund to be removed by me to said State
of Georgia, the place of my appoint
ment aud qualification as such guard
ian.
w. +. CHRISTIAN,
Guardian Of Julia Jackson Christianand
Thomas j. jackson Christian.
Patrick & Gordon, for Guardian.
may-l6-4t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
For SALE

NV blacksmith and wheel wright
shop on Henry Street opposite John
Sneridan's stable. This shop Is sell
located and has always had n good
share of public patronage. also
have for sale some blacksmith tools,
and good parlor organ OF latest
design. Apply to
JAMES ~. SENSENEY, or
Paul NJ. Penick, his attorney,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
Millionaire U. 5. Senators

The Washington Post in re-
cent issue published On article on
the wealth of members OF the
United State, Senate, and the
list shows twenty-five nen IN that
body possessing fortunes to the val
ue of $l7l, 100000. These aggrega-
tions Of great wealth belong TO the
representatives from the west mid
die west and east, with barely one
representative from the south, end
that one with only one million. At
the head of the list stands cop
per magnate, and following him
at long distance are coal and rail-
way interests; than the Standard
OIL fortune, express company in
terests, life insurance magnates.
and so on. Following is the list;
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
Notice to Teachers

The School Board Of Kerr's Creek
District will meet at Highland Bell
schoolhouse at Kerrs Creek, on SAT-
URDAY, JUNE 9TH, 1908, fol thepur'
pose Of appointing teachers for the
schools of the district for the session
of l0OG-O7. Persons desiring to teach
in the district are requested to file then
applications, with grade OF certificate,
with the undersigned on or before the
date Ct meeting.
NJ. p. DUNLAP, Clerk,
mav-301t Kerr's Creek, Va
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
Exposition to Close on SUNDAYS


At o meeting CT the board CT
governors Of the jamestown Elk
position Company. it was decided
to close the exposition on Sunday,
and q r. solution was unanimously
adopted to that effect.
Considerable discussion OF the
matter was gone into.It seemed to
be the concensus of opinion among
those members present that tie
proper thing to do was to close on
Sundays, and therefore a resolu-
ton to that effect was passed with
out dissenting vote. The resoiu-
tom adopted follows:
"Resolved, That tie board Of
governors hereby recommend to the
directors OF the company thut ali
amusements ard places of exhibi
ton and the gates of the exposi-
ton grounds shall BE- closed to the
public between the hours of II
midnight Saturdays. ard II mid
night Sundsys, and that due notice
of the sams be published