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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16
THE SUCCESS OF AGITATION


That the agitation Of a question
succeeds in needed reform is
exempli6ed by the good results
accruing to the public schools Of
Virginia following the crusade for
better schools, which was In
augurated sevaral years ago and
eventuated in the famous May
campaign of last year, when public
sneakers advocated the claims
throughout the Commonwealth OF
better schools. The newspapers
of the State devoted column after
column to the subject. until the
public conscience was aroused, and
now there is a demand in all the
counties for better schools, more
efficient teachers and longer terms.
And all due to agitation OF the
subject.
What has been done and is being
done for the SCHOOLS, can be and Is
being done to some extent for the
public roads.A campaign OF educa'
ton is needed on this subject nc
no less than on the subject OF
public schools. In all the counties
the need of such improvement If
felt, but in not all counties has
some definite plan beeh suggested
to supply the needed funds. Our
neighboring county OF Amhers5'
however, seems to have come to the
conclusion that they must have
good roads. The'BoaId of Super
visurs have decided by a unanim'
GUS v. to to submit to the qualified
voters of the county the question
of issuing county bonds in the sum
of $50, 900 to be spent in macadam'
izing the roads Of the county. II
is thought that the prOspositior
will carry. Even should it fail
the agitation of the question Of
good roads will eventually prove tt
be of great worth to that county
from the fact that public attention
will be directed to the present con-
ditions of bad highways.
Other counties might profit BY
the example set by Amherst. The
question of good roads is one OF
public investment. Ii proven thai
it pays to invest money in thl'
way, the people will be willing tt
authorize the investment, other
wise they will oppose it.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16
GA Man of Very Common Clay"
Is Mr.. Roosevelt
The presldent's dIckering With sena.

The Presidents dIckering with Sens-
tors over the Rate bill has produced it's
inevitable results. says the Phila-
delphia Record. They not only de-
tract from the public respect for Theo-'
dore Roosevelt, the man, but they
discredit the President Of the United
States. We shall certainly make no
effort to settle the Issue OF veracity that
has been raised. or course, the Presl-
dent would not tell lie, but neither
would ex-senator William E. Chandler
or Senators Tillman and Bailey. No
one has told lie, but there have been
grave Misunderstanding, as the result
OF which these men make contradictory
statements.
It ought not to be necessary for the
President OF the United States to ex'
plain three times within a few weeks
that no had been misquote1, aad there
ought never to be chance Of arraing-
ing the President 10 the Senate, upon
the word OF an ex-senator Of the Presi-
dents own party, on the charge OF
breaking his word or Of making highly
uncomplimsntary remarks about Sena-
tors by name. But q President who IN
sists upon talking q great deal with
almost everybody on every subject Is
certain to be misunderstood and mis-
quoted, and his veracity and good faith
will become involved when he plots
with Senators OF all groups for the
passage OF a bill.
or course, the Democratic Senators
who supposed he would stand by any
arrangements with them IL an oppor-
tunlty should occur OF getting all the
Senators Of his own party together we're
too simple to deserve sympathy. The
President opened co communications with
Senator Tillman through ex-senator
Chandler because he expected many OF
the Republican Senators to oppose the
Rate bill, and he wanted Dem ocratlc
help. When 1t became possible to COM
bine all the Republicans he had no fur
Their use for the Democrats. That ought
to have been expected. The Presidents
reputation for courage has beeu acquir-
ed by shouting vehsmently things that
will offend some persons, but which
will evoke loud applause from the
crowd. He is an opportunist, pure and
simple. AS Senator Bailey says: lie
is clay, and very common clay ct that.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16
Mr.. MR.. Campbell Dead

Mr.. Matthew B. Campbell, aged
about ! 0 years, died Yesterday at
his nome near Buffalo Mills, from
the infirmaties incident to old age
He was buried today at the Wesley
Chapel burying ground, his pastor,
Rev. L. L. Lowance, officiating.
Mr.. Campbell served in the Con.
federate Army as member OF the
End Rockbridge Artillery. He was
member of Wesley Chapel Meth
odist church. His wife and si1
children survive.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16
Carl Schurz Dead

Carl Schurz, the veteran editor
and publicist, died at. his home in
New York Monday morning, May
14th, after an illness of week.
Mr.Schurz was born near Cole gne,
Germany, March 2, 1929, parUici-
pated in revolutionary movements
in 1S48.49, cane to the United
States in 1852 and for nearly hall
century has been conspicuous in
public etfairs. He was minister t.
Spain IN 1861. commanded u corps
at Gett ysburg, was United States
senator from Missouri from 1865
to 1875, presided ever the conven'
ticn which nominated Greeley fol
president and was secretary of the
interior in the Hayes cabinet.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice to Teachers

All persons desiring to teach In the
Public Schools OF Central District the
next session are requested to file their
applications and grade OF certiicate
with the undersigned on or before
SATURDAY, JUNE o, 1906
at which time the election Of teachers
will take place.
w. B. WALLACE. Clerk
OF Central District School Board.
may l6 Ut Lexington va
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16
Order of Publication
To VIRGINIA INVESTMENT AND
DEVEL co.

You are hereby notified that GER
tain lot OF land in the City OF Buena
Vista, Virginia, viz: Lot No. II, Block
No. 90, Section No. 5, fronting on
Beach avel the 2nd Ward OF said City,
was sold OIL the 10Th day OF December,
1894, for delinquent taxes, levies, inter
est and cost, to the Commonwealth of
Virginia, and application for tho pur-
chase thereof has been filed In this Of
fee and it appearing 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 and do what may be neces-
sary to protect your interest.
Given under my hand this 18th day
OF May, 1905.
d. II. RUCKER, Clerk
OF the Corporation Court, City OF Buena
Vista. Virginia. may-164t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16
DIR. Howe Addresses Teachers on
UEducation a Unit"

dress delivered at HarrisonburR
before the Ninth District Teach
ers' Association by DR.. Jae. Lewis
Howe of Washington and Lee Uni
versity on "Education a Unit.
appeared in the educational de-
part ment of the Sunday Richmond
Times-Dispatch;
The purpose of education is to
fit for life-work, and much of this
preparatio will be done in school
or not done at all. If Virginia is
backward in this, it must react on
the State. That Virginia is back
ward in her public school system
in comparison with meny of her
sister States is well recognized.
This is in part due to the dis
lointedness of our system, or rath-
err the almost complete lack OF
system. All stages of education
are interdependent on one another,
primary, secondary and collegiate.
l. 1t is evident that the col.
lege and university are dependent
on the fitting schools to properly
prepare students; the high schools
and academies upon the grammar
and primary schools for the same
reasons.
2. No less are the primary
schools dependent on the grammar
schools; these on the high schools
and these in turn on the col
leges to prepare teachers. No
school can properly educate it's
own teachers. The teacher must
know more than he has to teach ;
he must have a store of reserve
education, obtained in a higher
school or college than the one in
which he is teaching. If the
teachers are better, the public will
pay them better and appreciate
them more.
8. Scholars should be taught
to expect to continue their studies
in higher grades; they should not
look forward to a limit to their
education. This can only be done
when the schools are more or less
co.ordinated into a unit,
4. We may be interested par
ticularly in one form or grade of
education, but we should sympa-
thize with all other forms and
grades.
5. We should not draw marked
lines Of distinction between the
town and the country schools. All
are trying to do the same work,
and their ideas should be the same,
The country school can be
made to approach the city school
by consolidation, increase of teach
ers, and DECENTRALIZATION.
6. We should realize that it is
Just as important to educate our
girls as our boys, possibly more 60
as it is the mothers who will train
the next generation, The higher
education for girls need not be the
same, perhaps, should not be the
sane, as that for boys, but 1t
should Iu every respect be equal
to it. a.. m ..
Z. We must educate the black
as we'll as the white; to fit him for
mis- work not necessarily give him
the same education, but one that
will prepare him for what he he's
to do. There is no greater menace
to community than the presence
of ignorance in any form.
8. We must not forget that there
are three phases of education ::
physical, mental and spiritual.
Without all three, there is no true
educe tion. The schools can deal
only with the second, but it must
encourage the others, particularly
the spiritual. the higher life. In
conclusion, we should interest
ourselves in education, and realize
that no part can be neglected
without the other parts suffering.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16
Upper South Buffalo Items

GaIstfe CopT(5toHdsHee
May 4.-Mr. Charles Goodwin OF
Montana arrived home yesterday after
an absence Of eight years, to visit his
mother, Mrs. ]. NJ. Ayers Of this place.
Miss Matte Reid left yesterday to
visit her sister, Mrs. Henry Holt OF
Richw God, W. Va.
Services were conducted twice yester-
day at Rapps' church; in the morning
by the Rev. ]. D. Mays, and in the
afternoon by the Rev. Jas. P. Smith oil
oxford church The pulpit will be
filled next Sunday afternoon, at .
o'clock by Rev. q. w, Staples.
There has been quite an excitement
in the neighborhood by the appearance
Of a dog supposed to be mad. Although
It was killed, hut not before 1t had
bitten several OF the dumb brutes on
the roadside. GUESS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16

CT Obituaries exceeding 10 lines,
tributes Of respect, cards OF thanks,
etc. must be paid for at the rate OF
&C.. DER line.
rg Office Telephone No. s. Long
Distance Metallic, connects with town
and county lines.
GTAdvertising rates, which are mod
crate, furnished on application.
EFBusiness local notices 1Oc. h line
or first insertion and sc. a line for
each subsequent insertion.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16
ICE! ICE! ICE!

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 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 | will use
every precaution to give you
PURE ICE and of good quality.
All orders by mail or phone
will have prompt attention. Phone
1853. Respectfully,
w. r. HUmphris.
May.9
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16
Handsome Prospectus and Trial Lesson Free
Order Of Publication
TO W. II. WELLER

TO w. III. WELLER
You are hereby notified that lot OF
land in the City Of Buena VisIa, Virgin
ia, viz Lot No. II. Block No.4. section
No.5 fronting on Arbor Avenue in the
second Ward OF said City, was sold on
the Goth day Of April, 1899, for delinquent
taxes, levies, interest and cost, to the
commonwealth Of Virginia, and sp.
Ulication for the purchase thereof has
been filed in this office and II appear ear.
inc from the records in this office that
Won T 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
tect your interest. .A.onaa lao
May, 1906. nr1r1pp c,arL
Of the Corporation Court, City OF buena
Vista. Virginia,
may-9-At
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16

Biscuits baked right in three
minutes every day next week at
our store. r. S. Anderson.
You should see my Guaranteed
"Ruby" Sewing Machine at
$50. 90.
You can get "Victor" Talking
machines, and goods at
NJ. j. HEss's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16

The Presbyterian Home for Old
Ladies has contributed out OF its
surplus fund $3.50 to furnish room
in the StonswAll Jackson Memorial
Hospital.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

M. L. BURNETT'S Administrator and
others, Defendants.
The allowed styled cause having been
referred r. re II !erSirned commits q
>ic~.r , .haIccry by d. go ~ n CO.
cut Lou,L VI Rockbnds5 O.A-,y, -.
GINA, entered therein April ~, 1905
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 thereof.
4th. What debts, If any, are due by
the said William Forest Wilson.
9th. Who are entitled to the pro
ceeds OF his cal estate.
9th. What rent Is due from VIM.
II. Slough, who has held possession OF
the said real estate since the death OF
the life tenant.
7th. A proper fee fol institution and
conducting this suit.
9Th. Anything else deemed per.
tinent by the commissioner, or required
by the parties In interest,
Notice Is hereby given to all parties
interested that he has appointed
THURSDAY, MAY SlST, 1906,
at his office In the town Of Lexington,
Va, as the time and place for taking
said accounts.
w. T. SHIELDS.
Commissioner In Chaneery.
@. ID. Letcher, %. q. may-2-5t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16
State Counties at Expositio n

State Counties at Exposition
With reference to the county
exhibits at the Jamestown EXPOSE
ton it is said that it will be the
best opportunity that the counties
of Virginia have ever enjoyed.
There will be visitors from all Sec
tions of the country and while
some will come for pleasure, Others
will come for business, for the pur-
pose CT investigating with a view
to settling. They will have their
eyes open; they will be on the
search for information and their
point of location will be determin
ed, perhaps, by what they find on
exhibition. Each and every coun-
ty should exhibit its products and
should have an agent on the spot
to talk with visitors and make ex'
plantations. Some of the counties
will undoubtedly do this and those
which fail will suffer by their
neglect.
This opportunity will come but
once to the counties of Virginia,
and many Of them will take adj
vantage Of presenting their pro
ducts and resources.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16

Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger or suffer cut, bruise, burn or
scald. Be prepared DIR. Thomas
Electric on instantly relieves the
pain-uuickly cures the wound.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16

The Methodist preachers of Rich
mond have taken steps to have the
jamestown Exposition closed on
sundays. Governor Swanson has
assured them Of his hearty support
Of the movement. The aid of all
the members of Virginia delegation
in Congress has been solicited,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16
N. Y. Lie Pays Promptly

Lexington, Va. May 10, 1906.
New York Life Insurance Company,
New York,
Gentlemen: Il am today in receipt Of
your check through your local agent,
Mr.. T. s. Bmwell, for 100000 In pay
ment OF death claim on the life Of my
late husband, Mr.. Albert s, Updike.
This Policy was Issued May both,
1908, and only three payments were
made on It. It's we'll to insure In a re-
liable Company like the New York
Life.
Thanking you for your promptness In
the matter OF settlement. am,
Yours respectfully,
Nav 10. (kTs.) EVA W. UPpIxR.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16

Don'tlet the baby suffer from eczema,
sores or any itching OF the skin. Doan's
Ointment gives instant relief, cures
quickly. Perfectly safe for children.
All druggists sell 1t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16

Fortify baby's constitution for hot
weather by using DR.. Fahrney's Teeth
Ing Syrup. 1t prevents cholera lntantum.
! Price escts,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16
Foreign Guardian Notice

In the Circuit Court OF Rockbridg,
County.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
TAKE NOTICE: That on TUESDAY,
the 18TH day OF JUNE, 1906, shall
apply TO 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 the VIII ole fund
belonging to them in the hand OF W.
8. Hopkins, General Receiver OF the
Circuit Court OF Rockbridge County,
and under the control of the court in
the cause Of w. 4. Christian, guardian,
VS., M. 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 and qualification as such guard
ian. -
w. +. CHRISTIAN,
Guardian Of ulia Jackson Christian and
Thomas j. Jackson Christian.
Patrick & Gordon, for Guardian.
may-16-4t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16

Watches, Clocks, Bicycles, etc.,
carefully and satisfactorily re-
paired.
Come and look a. my line OF
Bicycles and repairs.
Nj. J. HESS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16

Did you read DIR. Fathney's Teethiag
Syrup advertisement in this issue: Very
important t. ell mothers. Look for 1t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16

April 2Sth, 1906.
Clerk Office of Rockbridge County
l hereby certify that Frank I.
Glasgow, one Of the above commission
ers, has given bond and surety in the
sum of enc thousand dollars, In &C.
cordance with the provision Of the de-
cree Of sale.
X. r. WITT, Deputy Clerk.
April 2Sth. 1906. May-2.4t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16

Court OF Rockbridge County, May z,
1906.
w. M. CLARK and Others plaintiffs
VS.
ALBERT q. CLARK's heirs and Others.
Defendants
IN CBANCERY
The object OF this suit is to partition
n tract of about S26 IS OF land on the
waters of Irish Greek in Rockbrldge
County, Virginia, of which 100 acres had
been sold to Virgil Cooper and the
balance left in the will Of Jos. Clark
decd. In the 3rd, 4th and 9Th sections
thereof, respectively, to Anna NJ. Clark ,
Tuoy lane Clark and Albert G. Clark S
heirs. and to lay off to Albert &. Clark's
heirs the portion thereof willed to them
and to partition same II convenient, II
not. to sell same and divide the pro
ceeds.
And affidavit having been made anu
filed that Mary Ann Peters, John Pet.
ers, James w. Clark, Abner Clark and
Mile M. Clark and the children OF
Lucy Jane and Henry Peters deceased,
defendants In SAID suit, are not residents
OF the State OF Virginia; ana that VIrSi'
Uooper, Scott Redcross and Scott Red
cross. IRIS residences are unknown,
although due diligence has been made
on behalf OF the plaintiffs to ascertain In
what county or corporation they are,
without effect, and that Callie Peters
----and---her husband, Virg-
inia Peters---a and her nus
band, Susie Peters---and---r,--I
herehusband, and the children OF Sarah
Peters Clark, are non residents whose
names are unknown, and who are In
terested In the subject to be divided, the
abo renamed defendants IL this suit are
required 10 appear within fifteen day,
after due publication of this order ana
do what is necessary to protect their IN
terest In this suit.
A Copy-Tesle:
r. r. WITT, Deputy Clerk.
G. D. Letcher, p. q,
may 2dt.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16
VIRGINIA.;


In the clerks Office OF the Circuit
Court OF Rockbridge County, May 2
1876.
w. NJ. CLARK and Others, plaintiffs
vs.
ISAIAH CLARx's widow and heirs,
Defendants.
IN CHANCERY
The object OF this suit is to assign
dover to Nancy M. Clark, the widow oil
Isaiah Clark decd, and to partition
tn remaining land of which Isaiah
Clark died seized among his heirs, II the
same can be conveniently done;if not, t
sell said land and divide the proceeds
among those entitled thereto, the LAND
of which Isaiah Clark died seized being
| 100 acres more or ,se on irish creek
in Rockbridge County, Virginia, devised
by will OF Jos. Clerk, section ~ thereof
And affidavit having been made ant
filed that Mary Ann Peters, John Peters
James w. Clark, Abner Clark, Mile
NJ Clark, and the children OF Lucy
Jane and Henry Peters decd, defend
ants in said suit, are not residents OF the
State OF Virginia, and that Scott Red
cross and Scott Redcross, Jr's. resid
eneos are unknown, although due
diligence has been used on behalf OF the
plaintiffs to ascertain In what county OF
corporation they are, without eHect;anC
chat Callle Peters--and----
her husband. Virginia Peters--- ant
---her husband Susie Peters
-and----her husband, and the
children Of Sarah Peters Clark are
non residents whose names are IN
known, and who are interested In the
subject to be divided.
1t is ordered that said NONRESIDENT
and unknown defendants appear here
within fifteen days after due publication
OF this order and do what is necessar'
to protect their interests In this suit
A Copy -Teste
r. X. WITT, Deputy Clerk
G. d. Letcher, p. q.
may 2 at.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

In pursuance OF decree of the Cir.
cult CouIt of Rockbridge County, en-.
tered on the Gath day OF February, 1905,
in the chancery cause Of G. II. Thomp-
son, vs.. f. NJ. Jobson, the undersigned
commissioners will, on
THURSDAY, MAY 31ST, 1906,
in Lexington, Va, in front of the Court
House Of Rockbridge County, at II NJ,
offer for sale, at public auction to the
highe [ bidder all the timber remaining
now on the tract Of nine hundred acres
OF land lying In Rockbridge County,
neal what is known as Panther Gap,
in Walkers Creek District i'm said coun-
ty, adjoining the lands OF ID. 5. Norge II,
Jno. W. Hodge, Renix Hodge, Samuel
Ramsey's heirs, Samuel Eberd, Archi-
bald b. Walker and Others, and accu-
rately described in a deed from James
Jackson to Z. II. Thompson, OF date
May 18th, 1908, OF record in the Clerk S
Office OF said Rockbridge County, in
Deed Book 90, page 49,
TERMS OF SALE-CASH.
G. d. LET CHER,
S. y. TIMBERLAKE,
FRANK II. GLASGOW.
Commissioners.
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VIRGINIA;
plaintiffs

In the clerks Office OF the Circuit
Court Of Rockbridge County, May 2,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-16

1906.
w. NJ. CLARK and Others plaintiffs
vs.
ALBERT q. CLARK's heirs and Others.
Defendants