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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08
THE RAILROAD RATE LAW

The decision Of the State Cor
poration Commission in declaring
the Churchman two-cent rate law
unconstitutional, has not been ac-
cepted as final. Attorney-General
William A. Anderson has filed an
appeal from this decision with the
Supreme Court of Virginia. The
grounds upon which the petition is
based are presented very fully and
the brief embraces some thirty-six
pages OF closely written matter. The
Attorney-General takes various
objections to the ruling of the
Corporation Commission and PLEADS
for the coustitutionaltity OF the
statute, which the commission re-
CARDS as a nullity.
Attorney General Anderson adj
mits that the commission has
paramount authority" but that,
he argues, is not exclusive author
ity. The Legislature is clothed
with supreme power, except where
it is denied to it by the constitu-
ton. either State or Federal. 1t
is agreed that there is no provision
in the State or Federal constitution
which prohibits the Legislature
from prescribing a rate to be IN
force only until the commission
shall prescribe schedule OF rates.
and that, therefore. the Legislature
has authority to prescribe a rate
ad interim to continue in force
until the commission shall exercise
its right and paramount authority
by prescribing a schedule Of such
rates.
The Attorney General recognizes
that the Michigan and Lake Shore
Railroad case, decided by the
Supreme Court of the United
States in 1899, seems to be in con-
fict with the above view, but he
distinguishes the Churchman act
from the Michigan mileage act, and
shows particulars in which the
decision in the Michigan CAGE does
not necessarily rule in the Virgin
ia mileage case.
The State Corporation Com
mission, taking the matter into
it's own hands, has issued a sum-
mons to every railroad company
operating IN Virginia, to appear
before the commission on Novem-
Der let to shcw why they should
not put into force the provisions of
the order of the commission, which
is practically the same as the
Churchman two-cent rate bill, and |
which provides for a Uniform
passenger rate on every line in the
Commonwealth.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08
Moore's Schoolhouse

GDreffe Co,yfJbOndFncT.
Aug. 6.-Miss Blanch Leibig has been
quite unwell for some time, but she is
improving now.
Mrs. Sallie Wilson and children are
the guests of Miss Ella Martin.
Little Horace Watts OF West Vir-
gInia, is the guest of MFR. H. NJ. Rees.
Mr.. Reed has moved into his new
residence, which he has just completed
Mr.. Bess Clatterbaugh has just COM
pleted new barn on his farm.
Last Saturday party of fishermen
spent the day in Buffalo. and good
success crowned their efforts.
A nice shower visited our section
Sunday evening, which was much
needed b. b.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08
Local and Personal News from
Along Buffalo
saxeite Coyyesbondenee

GaxeHe Co,YesSondrnee
TOAD RUN, Aug. 6.-Miss Margaret
Smith from Raphine, is visiting her
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Bell
near Murat.
Mr.. Joseph A. Hartsook and his son.
in-law, Mr.. George E. Bryan. will leave
with their families the last Of this
month for Lawton, Oklahoma,
Mr.. John Flaherty killed on the
Short Hill recently, a rattle snake
measuring 4 feet in length, inches in
circumference. It had IA rattles and
some had been lost off.
Mr.. DAVIDSON parger, who resides
on the Brushy Hill, on the iarui 3Unc5
for number OF years by the late Rev.
Geo. A. Baxter. tore down an old log
house that has been used as dwell
Ing house ever since the close Of the
Revolutionary war.
Mr.. Roy Fix, who has the farm rent
ed of the late Mrs. Margaret McCue
near Lexington, will move to the farm
OF the late David Kirkpatrick on
Whistle Creek.
Mr.. James McHenry has rented the
farm OF DIR. Ruffner, near Zollman P.
o. He has been living for couple OF
years at West Branch, Iowa, but will
return here in few days.
Messrs. Gardner and Trent Clemmer,
who have owned part of the Granville
Campbell farm and part OF the John
Reiplogle farm, have divided their
property. Gardner CleMmer keeps
the Campbell fam and pays his
brother $1,000 difference. Trent ex-
poets to build on the Reiplogle farm
Oh top Of Klger's hill.
Miss Bessie Ciemmer will enter
school In Lewisburg, w. Va, this fall.
Messrs. H. K.and Charles Short are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Jno. Morgan
at Churchvllle, Pulaski county. She is
very i'll with appendicitis.
Mr.. Wisman OF Woodstock, a gradu-
ate of..Washlngton and Lee, has been
elected principal of the Palmer
Academy. The school is expected to
run eight months.
Mr.. Richard Beeton, who is connect
ed with the County News, came out
Sunday for his wife, who has been
sick for some time at the home OF her
father, Mr.. Jno. McEwing on Moore's
Greek.
Miss Jennetta Saville and Mrs. Hem
ny Leech are visiting relatives in
Augusta county.
Mr.. James Bare upset his threshing
machine on Union Run last week, and
it was considerably damaged. X.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08
Removal of Dental Office

Lexington, Va, June 18th, 1905.
On June 10Th | will remove my dem
tai Offices from the present location ON
Main Street Cover the Adams Express
Agency to a building on Nelson st. q
few doors above Gorrells Drug Store.
Owing to my prospective move a re-
port has gained some circulation that l
am going to leave Lexington. | wish
to emphatically deny this report
| take this occasion to thank my
patients for their patronage and in
fluence in the past and will thank them
for continuance OF their good offices
in the future.
In my new offices CATER the nth
inst.) | will be better equipped profes
sionally. and mere conveniently To-
Gated for the practice of my profession.
Very respectfully,
JOHN II. HARTMAN. ID. ID. ).
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08
U. DC. Help for San Francisco

After receiving several appeals for
contributions to the San Francisco
sufferers, the Mary GUSTS Lee Chap
ter U. d. g. OF LIE xlngton, wrote to II
prominent member OF the Albert Sid
ney Johnston Chapter Of that city, and
a reply was sent which told OF the
needs of the sufferers OF San Francisco
The Mary Cupts Lea Chapter Is de-
sirous of helping their stricken breth-
ersn and sisters in the California city,
and to this end each member OF the
chapter and all citizens who are inter-
ested In our own people in that unfor-
innate city are requested to send con-
trlbutions to Mrs. w. G. Mcdowell,
treasurer of the Mary Gusts Lee Chap.
Ter of Lexington. The san Francisco
chapters were generous contributors
to our Stonewall Jackson MemorIal
Hospital fund.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08
Buffalo Forge
Garsff1 Co,,tsboMdenee


Aug. 8.-Rev. Harry Myers will
preach at Falling Spring church next
Sunday. Rev. Adolph Baker of Lum-
berton, N. c., occupied the pulpit
there on last Sunday.
Mr.. g. M. Effinger OF Hsrrisonburg,
Is here on q visit to his nephew, Mr..
G. w. Eninger.
Miss Neva Hall OF Richmo nd Is visit
ing the Misses Beard.
Mrs. II. s. Rees has returned home
from visit to the Rockbridge Baths.
Mrs. Herbert Wilmore Of Marshall,
Texas, is spending the summer with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Black.
Misses Bessie Poagus and Mary
Strickler are the guests Of Miss Lucy
Efhnger.
Mrs. M. NJ. Firebaugh and children
have returned to their home at Mt.
Clinton. Rockingham county, after a
visit to Mrs. N. B. Rees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Towers OF
Phoenixville, Pa, are here on visit
to their mother, Mrs. N. B. Rees.
A camping party composed OF the
families Of Mr.. G. w. Rue bush, and
Mr. II. 0. Root Of Buepa Vista are
occupying the mense at Wesley
Chapel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minton of Texas, are
spending the summer with Miss Mollie
Burks. who has been suffering with q
broken arm since early in the Spring.
Mrs. J. Y. Clark is enjoying an out
ing at Jim Spring. b. f. V.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08
Along James River
Gazette GoyyeJboNdSneS

Gazette Co'veJb0sdTneS
SHERWOOD, Aug. GA party Of
about twenty young people Of this
section left here today for Wilson's
Springs, where they expect to spend a
week or ten days. In the parry were
Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Grifiis of Wash
iDgton, Misses Marshall and Frances
Burks, Misses Frances and Katy
Stoner, Mas Hope Chiles Of Gilmore's
Mills, Miss Maude Campbell Of Color
ado, Mrs. Mertie McGee OF Petersburg
Messrs. J. Il. Stoner, William l.. and
Harry H. Burks, E. N. Chiles. Frank
Wilson, w. b. Shafer, Lloyd Braford.
d. P. Talley of Bedford county, DR.. J.
O. Burks and wife Of Roanoke and Mr..
Thomas Hassett OF Staunton, will join
the party later
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bowers and
children OF Texas, are visiting the
family OF Mr.. j. w. Bowers at Green
lee.
Mrs, Clure and children OF Roanoke
are the guests OF Mrs. j. w. Bowers.
Miss Lynch OF West Virginia. Is visit.
ing Mrs. Susie Clark.
Miss Elizabeth Barger OF Gilmore's
Mills, spent the past week in Bote'
tourt county visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Lee Barger.
Mr. II. B. Martin Is marketing his
peach crop. He has abous $50 bushels
now ripe. He expects to have 300
bushels ripe is September and 100
bushels in October. &C.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08
Veterans Show Appreciation of
Miss THOMPSON

|
The following notice appeared
in the Richmond Times-Dispstch
of last Wednesday in appreciation
of the services OF Miss Floy b.
Thompson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mre. j. A. Thompson of Tim Der
Ridge, Rockbridge county, who
for the past sevsh years held a
position as trained nurse in the
Soldiers Home Of Richmond, end
for the past three years as head
nurse:
At a meeting of the veterans Of
Lee Camp Soldiers Home, in Ran
dolph Hall, called to order by
Veteran II. Tate Evans to take in
consideration the severance of
Miss Floy B. Thompeon's services
as head nurse of the hospital,
Major John K. Nash was called to
the chair. and Veteran Robert C.
Morrisette was made seci etary.
The che irman stated the object
of the meeting was to express APP
probation of the long and arduous
services for some years of Mics
Floy B. Thompson, and, on motion,
the chair then appointed the fol-
lowing veterans--W. M. Talia-
ferro, II. Tate Evans, w. N. An
derson, Samuel Wilson and D. B.
Clark-as a committee to draw up
suitable resolutions Of recommen-
dations, respect and regard for
Miss Floy B. Thompson.
The resolutions are as follows:
"Whereas, We, veterans OF the Lee
Camp Soldiers Home, Richmond, Va,
have learned with great regret that
Miss Floy B. Thompson has resigned
and severed her services as head
nurse from our hospital:
Resolved. That we recommend the
knowledge and talents Of Mis- FLOW b.
Thompson as trained nurse and phar-
macist to any hospital and to any ply
stefan needing such valuable service.
Resolved, That we have held her
in high respect and regard during her
years OF service in our hospital, and she
leaves us with our best wishes for her
future welfare.
Resolved, That a copy Of these
resolutions be forwarded to Miss
Thompson; that the Richmond papers
be requested to publish these resolu-
iicns, and that the Lexington papers
kindly copy them"
CSIgned) W. M. Taliaferro, H. Tate
Evans, w. N. Anderson, Samuel Will
son, D. B. Clark, John l.. Nssh, chair
man. r. G. Morrisette, secretary.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08
500 Copies of v. M. L. Report

Richmond Times-Dispatch: 1t
is evident that the Virginia Mill
tary Institute authorities find that
they have little to fear from the
findings of the recent legislative
committee. appointed to investi-
gate the affairs of that institution,
as they have ordered 500 copies of
the committees report printed for
distribution.
1t maybe said, however, that
there was nothing really deroga'
tory in the findings of the commit
tee, the chief result of the investi.
gation being the recommendation
by the committee of certain re-
forms IN the dormitory and Gull
nary departments, with other SINH
lar recommendations of minor
nature. AS far as the manage
ment itself was directly concerned,
everything was found to be carried
on in competent and satisfactory
manner.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE Of First Meeting OF Credi-
~ tors in the District Court of the
United States for the Western Dis.
trlct of Virginia.
In the Matter OF w. w. Rex, Bankrupt
No. 1870. in Bankruptcy.
To the creditors Of w. w. Rex OF
Buffalo Forge, In the County Of
Rockbridge and District aforesaid,
Bankrupt.
Notice Is Hereby Given that on the
Bird day Of August, A. d. 1905, the
said W. w. Rex was duly adiudica;-
ed Bankrupt, and that the first meet
ing of his creditors will be held at
the County Court House Of Rock bridge
County at Lexington, Virginia.
ON the 10th day OF August,
A. ID. 1905, at eleven O'Clock In the
forenoon, at which time the said credl-
tors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint a trustee, examine the Bank
rupt and transact such other busl-
ness as may properly come before said
meeting.
K. E. X. NELSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy
Staunton, Va, August, A, 1905
Aug-9.1t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
W. w. CLARK & Others
ALBEIT G. CLARs's Heirs & Others

Having been directed by decree Of
R0ckbridge Circuit Court in the above
named caused entered on the 22nd cay
Of June, 1905. to take the following
accounts, viz:
LIST. Who are the heirs at law of
Albert q. Clark deceased, and their
respective shares in his estate,
End. or what land the said Albert G.
Clark died seized and possessed, and the
state Of the title thereof, and if the same
is susceptible of partition in kind.
Bird. What debts are owing to the
estate OF the said Albert G.. Clark If any,
their priority, and Of any unpaid taxes.
4th. What Is proper fee to be paid
G. ID. Letcher attorney for his services
in fling and conducting this case.
9th. Any other matters deemed
pertinent by the Commissioner or des-
ired to be stated by any party in in
terest.
The undersigned hereby gives notice
to all parties in interest that he has APP
pointed
FRIDAY, AUGUST 3tST, 1906,
as the time and his Office in Lexington,
Virginia, as the place to execute said
order OF reference.
w. II. SHIELDS,
Commissioner In chancery.
G. ID. fletcher, D. q. aug. lot
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08
Glasgow Personals

GGsene Co,yeSbOndencs
Aug. 9.-Mrs. Sam Moore and Misses
Virginia Moore and Mary Currell Of
Lexington, are the guests OF Miss
MarYe Moose.
Miss Daisy Miller OF Fort Defiance, is
visiting Mrs. Hugh f. Thomas.
Miss Pacsy Edmon1s OF Lynchburg
is spending her vacation here with
her mother, Mrs. Geo. d. Edmonds.
Mrs. Gish and sons of Lynchburg,
are spending the summer at KELVIN
Grove the home OF Mrs. H. o..
Locher.
Mrs. Floyd Payne has returned to
Charleston, w. Va, after visit Of
several weeks to Mrs. Harry Locber.
Mrs. Harry Gabbert and child
are visiting friends in Clifton Forge.
Mics Louise Leckey and Master VIII
liam Leckey OF Buena Vista. are the
guests OF the Misses Paxton.
Miss Eva Hartsook of Clifton Forge,
is the guest OF Miss Jessie McCrary.
Mr., and Mrs. Simpson OF Norfolk,
are visiting Mrs. Geo. Campbell.
Mr.. w. A. Pendleton was In town
last week.
Mrs. o. b. Barker and son OF Lynch
burg, are spending the month OF
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward and family and
Miss Sawyer Of Norfolk, are spending
a while at the Hotel Woohork.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08

Henrico county is in earnest
about building good roads. A
proposition is now before the
Board of Supervisors to issus bonds
to the amount of $500, 900 for the
purpose OF bodybuilding. The
plan is to build one hundred miles
OF modern roads in the county, ra-
dating from Richmond through
four districts. The roads of Hen
rico county now cost $4,000 a
year.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08

In connection with the recent
attempt to open lakewood on Sun
day, a pleasure resort near Rich
mond, some Of the Christian people
of Richmond have adopted reso-
lutions re.afirming the sanctity of
the Sabbath, and protesting against
its dissertation.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
SARAH WHITNEY's Executor
SARAH WHITNEY's, Legatees

VS..
SARAH WHITNEY's, Legatees
The allowed styled cause, was by de-
cree of the Circuit Court OF Rock
bridge, entered therein on the 18th day
of June, 1905, referred to the under
signed commissioner in ehancery, with
directions to take the following ac-
counts:
LIST. An account Of the debts Of the
said Sarah Whitney, stating the same
In the order OF their priorities.
end. OF what estate the said Sarah
Whitney died seized and possessed.
9rd. Who are the legatees OF the
said Sarah Whitney, deceased, what
amount each legatee Is entitled to and
what is the order OF priority, II any,
among said legateeS.
4th. The amount OF collateral 'inheri-
lance tax il any due the Commonwealth
from said legatees and how the same
should be paid.
9Th. Who are the heirs-at-law OF
Nathan Spriggs, deceased, their names,
ages and residences.
9th. What would be a reasonable fee
to be paid w. L. Shields, Attorney, for
bis services Ia instltuting this suit aud
prosecuting the same TO final decree.
9TH. An account OF the transactions of
w. L. Shields, Executor OF the said
Sarah Whitney, deceased.
STU. Any other account not herein
specially stated deemed pertinent by the
master or which any party in interest
may wish to have stated.
9th. The order OF publication pro-
vlded for above shall be deemed equiva-
lent to personal service Of notice to all
parties in interest, except as 10 plain
tiff as to whom. there must be at least
10 days personal service Of notice.
All parties interested are hereby noti
fed that have fixed
FRIDAY, AUGUST nth, 1906
at my Office In Lexington, as the time
md place for taking said accounts.
f, M. PENDLETON,
Comr. In Chy.
w. Il. Shields, d. q. July 1S-4t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08
Virginia Military Institute
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA

6Sth Year. State Military. Scientific
and Technical School Thorough
courses Of general and applied chemis
try, and in Electrical and Civil En-
cheering. Degree OF graduate In AGA
demlc course, and degrees Of Bachelor
OF Science in Technical Courses. All
expenses, including clothing and Incl
dentals provided at rate OF $685. per an.
mum as an average for the four years,
exclusive of outfit. For information
adddess SCOTT SHlPP, Supt.
July 1867
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08
FIremen's Team in Training

The racing team Of the Lexing-
ton fire department has been In
training for some time for the
State Convention, which meets in
Richmond August 92nd. The team
is in good tr;ln and splendid time
has teen made at the practice
races. Following are the men with
their positions in the team:
RAIDER Brown, hosebreaker; G.
A. Baker, nozzlemau; j. R. Hay
slett, plug Charles McAlpin, water
starter. The men at the rope
are: S. M. Lindsay, Frank Spillan,
c. w. Baker, A.B. Crawford, john
Robertson, Walter Hook, Bud
Robertson, James Truslow, H erbert
Lindsay, Edward Birmingham.
The substitutes are John Harper
and Freeman Baker. j. w. Seal
is captain and trainer Of the team,
and G. r. Beaver, manager.
The following delegates will at
tend the convention: j. L.Hender-
son, G. A. Rhodes, John Andes,
John Spillan, Harry Bowyer and
Charles Wright.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08
SATURDAY., August Is, 1906
Attn O'CLOCK. A NJ

The number Of shares OF the Company
having been materially increased, which
means renewed effort on the part Of
the stockholders, asa majority Of the
humber Of shares Is required to he
represented In order that meeting can
be held. II not, second call will be
necessary, which will entail additional
expense to the Company.
TO this end there will be mailed to
each stockholder proxy and In case
ony one cannot attend the meeting he is
earnestly requested to appoint some
one to represent him, and mail or de-
liver his proxy TO one OF the directors,
or any one else who will attend the
meeting. One or more stockholders can
sign the same proxy.
R0BT. @. WALKER,
aug lat. Secretary and Treasurer.
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Subscription Rates In Advance

sTObituaries exceeding 10 lines
tributes Of respect. cards Of thanks,
etc. must be paid for at the rate OF
So per line.
ct Office Telephone No. 8. Long
Distance Metallic. connects with town
and county lines.
@Advertising rates, which are mod
crate, furnished on application.
sTRusiness local notices 1Oc. line
or first insertion and &c. a line for
each subsequent insertion.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08

BilliousY Feel heavy after dinner
Tongue coatedf Bitter taste? Complex.
ion sallowi Liver needs waking up.
Doan's Regulets cure bilious attacks.
rs cent at any drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08

Farmers, mechanics railroaders,
laborers rely on DR.. Thomas, Electric
Oil. Takes the sting out Of outs, burns
or bruises at once. Pain cannot stay
where 1t is used.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08

Don't think that piles can't be cur
cd. Thousands Of obstinate cases have
been cured by Doan's Ointment. 80
cents at any drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08

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, 1906-08-08
ICE! ICE! ICEl

To the People of Lexington and
Rockbridge County:
Mr.. E. A. Quisenberry has fin
ished repairing my ICE MACHINE,
and everything is working in the
most satisfactory manner.
have on hands a Supply Of Ice
as good if not the best ever made
on this machine. Mr.. W. r Beet
on is washing my filler cloths in
pure town water, and l will use
every precaution to give you
PURE ICE and of good quality.
All orders by mail or phone
will have prompt attention. Phone
15S. Respectfully,
w. r. Humphris.
Mays
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-08

The Twenty.elg annual meeting OF
the Stockholders OF the Rockbridge
Mutual Insurance Company Will be held
at the COURT HOUSE, on