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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27
TO THE TRUSTEES OF
Bethany Lutheran Church
Lexington M. r. Church

Gentlemen
always have your church buy lin
seed oil ct barrel prices. Don't let
them pay $3.50 gallon for canned oil,
which ought to cost but 60 cents gal
Ion. Ready mixed paint is about half
oil and half paint. Buy oil fresh from
the barrel, and add it to the l.. q NJ.
Paint. which is semi-mixed, and you
then get full gallon Of paint at the
lowest price"
4 gallons L. 81 NJ. mixed with 3 gal
Ions Linseed Oil will paint a moderate
sized house
Actual cost l.. 4. NJ. about 81
per gallon. G. s. Andrews, E1-Mayor,
Danbury, Conn.,,
Writes, painted my house 10 years
ago with l.. & NJ. Looks we'll to-day"
Sold by McCrum Drug Co., Lexing-
ton, Va; H. i. Gilkerson, Buena Vista,
,Va
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27
Following the Flag

When our soldiers went to Cuba and
the Philippines, health was the most
important consideration. Willis L. Nor
gan, retired commissary Sergeant US.
A., of Rural Route l, Concord, N. H.,
says: Il was two years in Cuba ano
two years in the Philippines, and be-
ing subject to colds, l took DIR. King s
New Discovery for Consumption, which
kept HE in perfect health. And DOW.
in New Hampshire, we find it the best
medicine in the world for coughs, colds,
bronchial troubles and ali lung dis
eases. Guaranteed at b. Ii. Gorrell,
druggist. Price SOC and $1.0O.. Trial
bottle free.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27
To Mothers in This Town

Children who are delicate. feverisll
and cross will get immediate relief
from Mother Gray's Sweet Powders
for Children. They cleanse the stom
ach, act on the liver, making sickly
child strong and healthy. A certain
cure for worms. Sold by all druggists,
25c. Sample FREE. Address. Allen B.
Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
ASK FOR ALIENS FooT-EAsE
A powder for swollen, tired, hot, smart
ing feet. Sample sent FREE. Also San
pie Free OF the FooT-EASE SANITARY
CORN PAD, new invention. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Tuna 6-At
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27
LOnpwOOd

Gdrsike C0jt<5bondence
JuLs 25.-The Young Peoples
Christian Union will hold an ice cream
estlval at Broad Creek church on
Tuesday evening, July 10th. Proceeds
to assist in repair OF the church which
has been pronounced unsafe from a
detective foundation. Everybody is
invited to come, Ihave good time and
help worthy cause,
Mrs. Edward Mcconnell Of Roanoke
and Mrs. l.. M. Padget of Natural
Bridge are the guests OF their sister,
Miss Carrie Lambert.
Miss Nettie Miller, who spent the
past six weeks in Covlngton returned
home last Thursday, accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. II. r. Martin.
Mr.. f. l.. Rogers of Covington,
recently spent several days with
friends here.
Mr.. E. r. Gilbert of Clifton Forge,
is at home on short visit. EARLE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27
v. M. L. Gymnastic Exhibition

V. MI. Gymnastic Exhibition
The annual gymnasium exhibl'
ton given by the cadets of the
virg ia Military Institute was
witnessed Saturday night by q
large and enthusiastic audience,
TIE exercises were opened with a
dumb bell drill by company OF
fourth classme en-, and this was fol-
lowed by work on the horse, the
parallels and the hori zontal bar,
by the gymnastic team. The feat
ures of the evening were the tumb-
ling, the pyramid building, and
the illuminated Indian club swing
ing.
The team, under the manage
ment of Cadet Caffee end the in
struction of Physical Director j.
IF. Walker, has accomplished
much during the session. Not
withstanding the limited time de
voted to this department of athlet-
les, the cadets have shown COR
siderable interest in the work, and
this exhibition proves that V. NJ.
l. is fully competent to hold her
own in a gymnasium meet eith
other institutions of the country.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27
BerrY---Fix

The marriage Of Miss Bessie
Assena Fix, daughter of Mrs
Maggie A. Fix, and Mr.. Percy
Leonard Berry, son of Mr.. arc
Mrs. j. W. Berry, all Of Raphire e,
is announced to take place This
evening at the home of the bride
The attendants will be Miss Mabel
Berry and Mr.. James Rark
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27
Deadly Serpent Bites

are as common in India as are stomach
and liver disorders with us. For the
latter however there is sure remedy.
Electric Bitters; the great restorative
medicine. of which s. A. Brown OF
Bennettsville, s. c., says: Thy re-
stored my wife to perfect health, after
years of suffering with dyspepsia and
chronically torpid liver" Electric
Bitters cure chils and fever, malaria,
biliousness, lame back, kidney troubles
and bladder disorders. Sold on guar
antee by b. II. Gorrell druggist, Price
50o
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27
Unclaimed Letters

Following is the list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Lexington
postoffice for the week ending June
25th.
Davis, Miss Flora V.
Doelly, Mac P.
Jones, Thos. NJ.
Lowson, Miss Mary
Leach, Luller
Martin, Miss Alice
Stepheson, H. A,
Wells, Mrs. j. M.
Persons calling for these letters
will please say they are advertised.
MCCLUNG PATTON, p. IL i.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27
lower Kerr's Creek
Gazette Co,yesbondssce

Gazette Co,yeSp0H6esce.
June 25.-Miss Eunice Obenschain
has returned from New York City She
was accompanied home by Miss
Katheryn V. G. Wiefth OF New York
who is her guest.
Professor aud Mrs. w. b. Morrison
of Williamson, w. Va, are the guests
Of their brother, Mr.. H. r. Morrison.
MI. Arthur Is. Obenschain, who was
a student at Roanoke College the past
session, has returned to his home,
where he will spend his vacs ton.
Miss Lenora Coiner of near Staunton,
Va, who spent the past week with
Miss Eunice Obenschain. has returned
to her home. h. 4. COR.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27
An Alarming Situation

frequently results from neglect OF
clogged bowels and torpid liver, until
constipation becomes chronic. This
condition is unknown to those who
use DR.. Kings New Life Pills; the
best and gentlest regulators OF Stomach
and Bowels. Guaranteed by b. ii.
Gorrell druggist. Price 25c.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27
Residence Sold

Mr.. w. III. Clements has sold to Mr..
j. b. Shannon, his residence on Taylor
street, the Splitter house, together with
a lot OF some four acres recently pur'
chased from q. w. Offlighter. The
price paid was So, 100 cash. Possession
will be given September LIST.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27
Death From LOckiaW

never follows an injury dressed with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Its antiseptic
and healing properties prevent blood
poisoning. Chas. Oswald, merchant OF
Kensselaersviile, N. Y, writes: 1t
cured Seth Burch OF this place, of the
ugliest sore on his neck J. ever saw.
Cures Cuts, Wounds. Burns and Sores.
25c at B. II, Gorrell's, drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27
Death of Mrs. Kinnear

Mrs. 4. e. l.. KinnesI died al
her home on Timber Ridge Men
day afternoon, June 25th, at the
advanced age of so years. Hell
death was very sudden and un.
expected, as she was sick but a few
hours. The funeral took place
Tuesday afternoon at B O'Clock
from Timber Ridge Presbyterian
church, conducted by her pastor,
Rev. j. A. Trosthe, assisted b.
Rev. j. E. Booker of Lexington,
The interment was made in the
nearby cemetery. Mrs. KlnneaI
was one OF the oldest members OF
that church.
Mrs. Kinnear is survived by five
children: Mrs. Thomas Ashcroft,
Mrs. Frank l.. McClung, Mrs. RI.
Patterson, and Messrs. J.J. Land
w. A. Kinnear. One brother also
survives, Prof D. G. Lyle OF Nc
Donogh, Md.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27
Mr.. Adair Declines to Serve

Mr.. j. Mod. Adair, who was
elected president Of the Rock
brikge County Good Roads Asso-
ciatian last Saturday, has found it
necessary, on account cf pressure Of
business, to decline to serve. Mr.
Adair is heartily in sympathy with
road improvement and wishes ii
understood that in declining to
serve as president of the associa-
ton he is actuated solely from the
conviction that he could not give
sufficient time to the work.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27
Chr 6azrttr
LEXINGTON. Va. June 81, 1906
New Advertisements

N. & w, Railroad-e rates.
Bank Of kockbridge-d VI d
notice.
Virginia College, Roanoke-an.
nouncement.
Lexington Mutual Telephone Co.
bills to July LIST now due.
Irwin & Co.-special sale OF silks,
white goods, trimmings, shoes, etc.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27
Married

DAvIs--H oLE.-At Lexington, We'd
nesday, June 20. 1906, by Rev. DR.. D..
A. Penick, Mr.. james Dayis and Miss
Mary Elizabeth Hole, both of Rock
bridge county.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27

II you haven't the time to exercise
regularly, Doan's Regulets will prevent
constipation. They induce a mild,
easy, heathful action of the bowels
without gripping. Ask your druggist
for them, 25c.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27

Itching piles provoke profanity, but
profanity won't cure them. Doan's
Ointment cures itching, bleeding or
protruding piles after years of suffer
ing. At any drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27
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, 1906-06-27

The V. M. l. Alumni "Smoker"
was held Tuesday night In the
messhall. Col, e. W. Nichols was
postmaster. and u number OF
stirring addresses were made. The
spread was greatly enjoyed
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27
To Cure A Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
fails to cure. E. w. Groves sigma
ure on each box, 25e
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27

Did you read DR.. Fahrney's Teeth
ing Syrnp advertisement in this issue.
Very important to all mothers. Look
for 1t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27

z DR.. Burton, eye specialist, will
be in attendance at clinic and
hospital of Chicago, from July 7th
to September 4th. All mail will be
forwarded from Lexington.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27

Fortify baby's constitution for hot
weather by using Dr.. Fahrney's Teeth
ing Syrup. 1t prevents cholera infan-
tun. Price
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27

Meetings OF Board of Visitors
The annual meeting of the
Board of Visitors was held at the
V, NJ. l. from day to day during
the commencement, and adjourned
yesterday afternoon. There were
present: Hon. Alexander Hamil-
ton, chairman, Gen. ChGs. j. An
derson, Col. Francis l.. Smith, DR..
John N. Upshur, Messrs. L. W..
Shelton, John N. Tabb, A. f.
RaveneI and William T. Shields.
The present administrative Of.
ficers were re elected: Col. w. L.
Poague, treasurer; Capt. j. w.
Gillock, military store keeper;
Capt. j. w. Gilmore, quarter
master and commissary; and Mr.
Palmer, commissary steward.
A committee, composed of the
chairman, Mr.. Hamilton, the
superintendent. Gen. Shipp, and
Gen. Anderson, Messrs. Shields and
Shelton, was appointed to have
charge of the location and con-
struction of the proposed new
lighting and heating building, and
the addition to barracks.
Mr.. L. S. Winfield, on ac-
count of his advanced age and
long service as musician, was con-
tinued in his present position, ard
will be required to do only such
duties as he may be able TO per
form.
A resolution was adopted to re.
quest permission from DR.. James
2. Smith to have printed the SER
mon delivered Sunday before the
battalion of cadets.
A resolution was also adopted
to heve placed on the wall of the
Stonewall jackson Hall a tablet
containing the maxim of General
jackson. "You may be whatever
Won resolve TO be-"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-27


great Confederate general after he
was shot, and ministercd spiritually
to him in his last hours.
The chancei was tastefully de.
corated with cut flowers, potted
plants and evsrgreens, and the
walls of the hall were adorned with
portraits of distinguished men.
Upon the platform were seated
members of the Board of Visitors,
the V. M. l. faculty and prominent
alumni and visitors. At intervals
during the. services music was
furnished by the V. NJ .I.orchestra.
A large audience filled the hall.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1906-12-15

same time the reason why they
so readily lose their value.
Availab bic plant food, means plant
food that is easily decomposed
and soluble in water. If the ma
nure is allowed to heat, large
quantities OF the nitrogen are
driven of into the atmosphere.
On the other hand, if the ma.
nures arc left exposed to the ele-
ments, the water from rains ca
silly and rapidly teaches out the
soluble plant food, so in order to
get the most valuable manure
either of these sources OF loss
must be avoided. There are
several ways OF accomplishing
this. Probably the best plan,
where it is practical, il TO haul
the manure direct upon the land
aud pillow it IN. Again, especial.
ly with horse manure. etc, il il
good 10 allow the manure 10 re-
main in the stable. using plenty
Of litter. The animals tramp it
down. thus excluding air and az
i, is kept dry it will keep with
practically no loss. The litter
used in bedding not only is of
value itself as a fertilizer, bu,
serves also 10 absorb all liquids
aud prevent their loss. II no,
practicable to pursue either OF
these methods, then a cheap
shed can bc provided and the
manure stored in il, until ready
for use.
There is one precau,ion tina,
must be observed when the shed
is used, and especially If the
droppings from the horses pre-
dominate. Under these circum-
stances the manure il apt 10
heat. This should be avoided
by opening it. For this rca-
son il il a good plan TO have a
lcaky shed. one that will not
permit too much water To enter
and leak out. but will let in
enough 10 .ccp the manure
moist. In casc OF pro,rac,cd
drou,h there should be artificial
means OF watering the com post.
The question may arise with the
tar mer as 10 whether il Is more
economical 10 10 10 this trouble
and expense with his manure,
or TO depend upon the CONNER.
cial source for fertilizers. This
question O o answers itself in
the affirmative when the follow.
ing facts are considered:
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1906-12-15

not start soil fermentation ana
does not correct mechanical de-
fects of the soil. 4 ton OF well
preserved manure from a well
ted horse contains about 30
pounds of nitrogen; 81 pounds
of phosphoric acid; 90 pounds
potash-plant food that would
cost S2.2l bought as com mercial
fertilizer. X horse weighing
1000 pounds will produce about
twelve tons Of manure per year
aud this manure ~ consequent
ly worth 10 cents per day. or
about s27 per year. The ma.
nurc from the average COW is
worth about h.5 cents a day
or S23,o per year. These
values arc based upon the pre-.
su m ption that the animals arc
we'll fed. The manure is moth
ing but the food OF animal in q
different form. Where a com.
mon manure heap is used for all
farm animals. together with 9th
or farm refuse. while its com po
si,ion is necessarily variable,
yet i, a safely be assumed
that a ton oil IL will contain /,
pounds o. nitrogen, 5 pounds o!
phosphoric acid. and u pounds OF
potash. These arc worth in the
Tor o! com mcrcial fertilizers
from :, TO :, IS per ton. These
values do no, take into consider.
alton the indirect benctts o! the
soil. While the actual plan,
food contained in n ton OF barn
yard manure is worth at least
-. yet. i, il safer TO say that
the farmer will derive nearer
81 worth OF good from il.
Now lc, us see the effect on
manure OF improper handling
When left in loose heaps under
cover. il has been found that ma.
nure loses IL per cent. of it's nj.
,rogen. When these heaps are
not covered this loss amounts 10
to 30 per cent. and when expos.
cd 10 thin layers. as il the case
when i, is left on the barn lot,
this loss increases TO ID per cent.
Putting i, differently. the same
manure that when properly
cared for is worth :, IS per ton,
Il allowed TO remain in loose
heaps for l. months il worth
$500. When that heap is IN.
covered it falls to Sl.7o and the
unprotected thin layer at the
end Of that time is worth only
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1906-12-15
Home Fertilizers

It is essential to their ultimate
success that the farmers of the
South be impressed with the i'm
%portance Of giving more atten-
ton to the saving of farm ma
nures. The conveniences Of
commercial fertilizers, the ease
with which they can be obtained
(they can always be bought on
credit. together with the fact
that their use requires little
forethought, has led most of our
farmers to forget or neglect the
home supply. Another reason
why home manures have been
neglected is, that owing to the
lack Of an intelligent care of
them the results following their
use have not been satisfactory.
If such good has been obtained
from them, it was usually reach
ed only by their use in very
large quantities, which il is diff
fcult to secure upon the aver.
age farms.
We should not be understood
az opposing the intelligent and
economical = OF commercial
fertilizers. Commercial icrtili.
zers have proven themselves OF
great value and ire destined to
play even a greater part in our
farm economy; but il is only
when used as supplements TO
the home product that this will
be so. Ia the FRS. place they
are costly, and secondly their
exclusive use instead OF effect
ing a permanent. improvement.
OF the soil. actually has,ens the
depletion of that soil OF it's
plant food. 1t is only when used
with green manures aud barn
yard manurcs tha, The mos,
permanent Improvements can be
accomplished. II therefore be.
hooves the farmers OF the South
TO give nore attention TO the
conservation OF farm manure.
The small value frequently
realized from the use Of barn
ward manures arises from the
fact that it was not properly
saved and handled by the farm
err. The had lost the
greater part of its plant food
Barn yard manure may be re.
garded az just so much vcge,a.
BILE matter. 1t differs. however.
from the food from which il is
derived in that having been once
digested, it's nutritive elements
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-03-28
old Time riano rIayInr.

In those days Of the twentieth CEN
fury the pianist stands next % the
singer among the prlacos OF the mu-
steal world. But it was not always So
The singer was the first to mount tho
public throne aud reign with tho sccp-
tor OF swcctcncl sound. Next camc the
vioiinist ana after him the virtuosi OF
wind Instruments. Early concert pro-
gmmmes show the names 81 singers
and flute. ho,u ANA oboe players. lu,
not Of m0r,pu.otors OF tie kcvlolrl
The concert pianist Of today. sweeping
the keyboard OF his grand and tie heart
strings OF his hearers with SNOWY
hands. emerged slowly from Tho hum
bic state of a poor dependent. creeping
with anxious offerings % tho door OF
his prince,y patron. To was NOT ti1l al
most the middle OF the eighteenth ccn-
fury that the performance Of solo f,ats
on the harpS.chorl began ID attract
public attention and to form the sub-
stance Of couccrts-W. 7. TIcnIers on
In Atlantic.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-03-28
CONDOLENCES.
Some OF thc QucercSt Recorded IN
the History OF the world.


the History OF the world.
The late well known archaeolocist.
Albert Way. crossing Pail Mall. can
noued against an Old gentleman. After
mv.ual apologies cards were cxchang-
ed. On each card was printed. Mr..
Albert Way" The older gentleman.
dying, left lis fortune 10 the other Al
bert Way
Tie planet Neptune. which had for
countless @ses rovolvcd I'm the heavens
un oCa ny amy oue on earth. was dis
covered uitaucoUsly and mdcpcnd-
cntiy in lS.j by Professor Adams and
NJ. Levcrrjcr. the two most brilliant
ASTRONOMERS OF the day
some years ago q shepherd boy
placed sleeper ol the railway line he
tween Byiclton and Faimcr. with the
result tEat "a train was thrown o. the
rails. one ycar later 10 day. almost
10 minute. that same youth was
struck hy LIGHTNING and instantaneous
is Killed within q couple OF miles Of the
spot at which the accident occurred.
The four king Georges of England
all died on the same day OF the week.
In $500. few weeks before the con-
sus taSer hc-an The enumeration OF the
people ot ELAN Grove. Va. the town aus
thorities counted -heir own population
preparatory 30 filing articles of incor-
porItiou The following was the re-
markahle result: Number of males over
twcnty-one years of aGc. lis; number
OF males under tweaty-one years Of
age. lis; number of females over six
teen years OF age. l4S; number OF fe-
males under sixteen years Of age us
Some years aso In Tcheran an Eng
fish sailor was caught i'm the act OF car
/ rying or some precious stones from
the Shah'S palace The thief was
brought before The king OF kings"
who sworc that the next time the sailor
/ crossed his path lac wOuld M once be
put TO death. II is "a curious fact that
this very sailor was crossing the street
whom the shah was driving IN Berlin
/ some time a.tcr aHd was knocked
down ana simultaneously killed -
| Parsons Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-03-28

Nearly al The double flowers Of gar
dens were first found Wild. Double
buttcrcupS, double primroSes, double
daisies. double roses ana many other
things were first discovered among
their wild fellows and introduced into
the gardens. The florist. however, can
produce double flowers. lie watches
this tendency in nature. If a flower
usually has five petals. and he dis
covers that some OF the stamens have
somewhat CT a petal-likc character. the
pollen is taken from these flowers and
others in normal condition fortified
with this pollen Tho tendency. once
started, is then given TO the progeny.
Almost any species OF plant VIII IN this
way be capable of producing double
flowers. II Is surprising that. with this
knowledge. more attempts at this line
Of improvement Ia ordinary garden
flowers are not made.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-03-28


CiViliziur she World.
Poison" ais single word of The
English language. carries with il more
instructive warming and rcpugnaacc
than iovest any other word i'm The
glossary Of English speech. Whether
spoken or written the word ut once
challenges The attention and the mag
nation 10 horror of evil. There are
only three poisonous Scrpcnt~ in the
geography az North America. yet be-
cause Of these three varieties alone
the whole reoul.an family is condemn
cd To death 80 sight.
And yct. strangely anomalous as il
may appear the existence of active
poisonS in The animal. vegetable and
mineral kiusioms of nature has done
more for lhc Development OF modern
CIVILIZED Aan thau have al the other
iuDocUcu~ elemental things which ab0-
riSlnal man found 10 his hand. These
active po.Sons were mans first slim
UlUS TO thoucht Even in the hSu-a-
tive Eden there was one fruit of which
m0n might not c0t. why n0t:" was
his first question. and the only rational
answer was for him TO eat and see.
Waving aside this literal Eden AIS
apochrypha. and me;ar,e.tcaL the
aboriginal man was confronted hy the
same litcral condition as to the things
which h should not eat or touch or
smell His environment was Thar OF
the torrid zcne. NakcducSs was his
condition. Exposure ~ thc vcnoms
and animal plant and mineral lie was