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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-27
The Establishment of Another
7 Great University

The Establishment OF Announcer
, Great University
The reports of the establish
ment of the University OF Rich
mond ia the capital city Of Viz
GINA has provoked considerable
newspaper discussion as to the
actual needs Of such an institution.
The Stanton Dispatch anc tie
Charlottesville Progress have dis
cussed the matter editorially, and
the following letter TO the latter
paper by the Rev. H. B. Lee OF
Charlottesville was published few
DAYS ago. 1t will be read with
interest here on account OF It's re
ference to Washington and Lee
University. Mr.. Lee says;
editor Progress: You are no doubt
right in your judgment that we do
not need another University in Virginia.
but in your fact OF history you are
all wrong. And am quite sure you
are eqr ally wrong in several oil your
statements concerning Washington ana
Lee University.
ut is true, General Lee was called
to preside over the old Washington Col
lege at Lexington, but 1t remained
Washington College until his deatn'
which you may remember occurred IN
October, 1870. After that sad event II
was made a University. and the name
changed to The Washington and Lee
University This occurred in 1871, II
| am not mistaken, and General Custis
Lee was elected President. A most
excellent President he made, too
These are the facts CT history.
Il am sure you are wide OF the
mark much more SO than the Stauntor
Dispatch. when you say that after nh
death the number of students general
" fell back to the old attendance.
The attendance has Auctuated, as Il
true of ell colleges and universities, pu
the attendance has never fallen yer!
far below what was the average during
General Lees administration. The en-
rollment for the current session Is vi
to, and slightly beyond the 'higi
water mark to which the beloved zen
eral Lee brought 1t.
"Only those who know little or notn
ing OF the institution to which tn
great General devoted, so wisely, faith
fully and lovingly the last years OF Ill
life, will speak OF 1t as washington
and Lee College, for it is known an
honored far and wide al splendi
university, the peer of any wnetne
situated North, South, East or West
There can be no injury to the I'm
versity,' by which honorable title, We
earned. and we'll deserved, our gres
ard grand University OF Virginia,
which Thomas Jefferson was the fatht
and fou nder,' is known by GRACEFUL
conce ding the fact, as stated by II
Staunton Dispatch: There are tw
(uniyerslties) here already, the Sta
University at Charlottesville, and u
Washington and Lee University
Lexington"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-27
How to Increase the Yield or
Corn

How to Increase the Yield Oh
Corn
The average yield o. corn In the
United States is about % bushels per
acre. In many states it is 20 bushels
or less. Twenty bushels OF corn includ-
Ing the stover would remove from the
soil 46 pounds OF nil rogen, 40 pounds o.
potash and Is pounds OF phosphorus.
or this amount 30 pounds OF nitrogen,
IS pounds Of potash and 2 pounds OF
phosphorus would be in the stoYer and
the remainder in the grain. Observe
the principal element removed from
the farm through the sale OF the grain
would thus be nitrogen, and II the
stover were fed and the manure return
ed to the land the larger part OF the
elements OF plant food removed by the
crop would be returned to the soil.
There 10 no reason why the yield
of corn should not be doubled and
trembled on our farms. For instance,
60 bushels OF corn would take from the
soil about SO pounds Of nitrogen 81
pounds Of potash and "a pounds OF
phosphorus. Considering the supply
of food which IL said to be present In
an average soil, there would be enough
food IL used even at this rate TO last
for many years. How does 1t come
therefore, that larger crops OF corn arr
not raised on the average? Apparent
IL the plant food is unavailable In thu
soil and it behooves tAe farmer to as
certain how change in this respect
can be brought about.
First of all, he need not purchase
nitrogen as he can obtain 1t through
farn-yard manure or the blowing unde
OF green, leguninous crops. This vii
also add humoue to the soil AM
change it's physical relation toward
air. moisture and the development an'
distribution OF plant roots. The othe
elements must be supplied In com
mercisl form. One crop OF cowpea
Moved under will more than supply tn
nitrogen needed for 90 bushel crop G
corn, end 21O pounds OF high grad
acid phosphate and 1875 pounds Q
muriate Of potash the phosphoru
needed.
Would It not be profitable to doub
: and treble our corn cropH 1t certain|
q would for the cultivation OF the land r
ouired for 60 bushel crop OF CO. n is b'
( slightly liz excess Of what 10 required Il
e a 20 bushel crop.Supplying the nitroge
= from the air makes 1t both PRACTICAL
and advisable fer the farrer
G purchase the small amount of the col
+ paratIvely cheaper mineral element
j phosphorus and potash, needed TO gu
I. NV his soil with the available eiemen
t OF plant food In which 1t must evident
|, be deficient or would obtain larg
d Yields. ANDREW M. soULE,
Blacksburg, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-27
COMPULSORY EDUCATION

The educational campaign "nioH
was waged in Virginia sever al
years ago was no doubt ins'ru'
mental in creating greater inter
est in the public schools OF the
State. Already many high schools
have been established and the
workers in the grammar graoek
eothused as never before for the
betterment of school conditions.
The expenditure of money Tor
buildings ard apparatus Will to a
large extent fail OF its purpose un-
less every child in the community
is brought within the sphere 81
this influence. At present this is
an impossibility, for the reason
that many parents cannot reallae
the Importance of education Iheir
children are deprived of even the
meagsr advantages OF a nVe
months term, and are permlttSo
In many instances to remain 81
home without any occupation
From this class of both white anO
coloreo, the criminals of the STATE
are formed.
North Carolina has recently
solved this problem, as have also
some other States, and the solu'
ton is a compulsory school hill
requiring children from eight Il
fourteen years Of age to atten'
school at least sixteen weeks eaci
year. the bill to apply to counties
In which i. is adopted. This Is
local option measure, and on
that might be adopted with prom
bv Virginia.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-27

NOTICE Of First Meeting OF Credl-
w tors in the District Court OF the
United States for the Western Dis
triet Of Virginia
In the Matter OF e. +. Morris. BANK
rupt,
No. 2l2, In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors OF G. f. MOTHS,
of Clifton Forge in the County OF
Allegheny, aud District aiore9aid'
Bankrupt.
hottie is Hereby Given that on the
18th day Of February, A. D. 1907, the
said G. E. Morris was duly adludica:'
ed Bankrupt, and that the first meet
ing of his creditors will be held at
the office OF Jno. A. Bowles, IN
Clifton Forge, Virginia, on the Sth
day OF March. A. d., 1907, at 4:SJ
o'clock In the afternoon, at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove
theil claims, appoint trustee, examine
the bankrupt and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting. Am, CON
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Staunton, Va, February 20, l9OL'
Feb. 27-1t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-27
New York and the Torreps
System

A bill has been introduced III the
Nav York Legislature TO secure inc
adoption Of the Torreps land registry
svstsn In that State. The New YORK
Times is supporting the bill, and In tne
course of an editorial article on the SUB
ject says
"Tbe benefit lies In the fipaiity OF the
certificate. The danger lies In the pos,
Sjbla failure to ascertain and settle all
claims. but this in practice Is found not
~ ha serious, aud the Inconvenience
arisiuo from 1t Is to be weighed agalns'
tha very Qrsat utility Of an undispnted
;ndisnutable. registered and certlnec
title. Practically under taje sySten
the State undertakes to MAKE seps
what the same inquiry as is now ua ul
by the title guarantee companies; Vp'
rssnlt OF which the latter do rot hesl
tate to insure for an adequate pre-
Mum In the proposed law payment
81 one.tenth OF per cent. on the Vaiu
OF the property involved Is the cnsrR
corresponding to this premium.
"Thers Is hardly room for dinerenc
q, opinion as to the great value OF tn
objects sought by this system. W
,doubtsdly tie details Of the bill shoul
very carefully be considered, put Una
! is bound to 5s done. A workable pia
for putting the titles TO reel estate 9
practically the same footing az secur
, ties would be very deslra2le 20 =
classes, and most OF all to tpe OWE
. of small homes, whose number cannC
be too great"
New York is a progressive Stat
and 1t will be strange II sfter examinir
the Torrsns system it is not adopte'
: We shall watch the outcome with ks'
interest. Richmond Timss-plspatcI
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-27
Old Mccormick Homestead

A photograph OF the old Nc
Cormick homestead near kaphlne
in Rockbridge county, has been
taken, including the old shop in
which the first reapers and mowers
were made, and the farm on which
they were tested. These photo
81 aphs are to be used by the Nc.
Cormicks in their display at the
Jamestown Exposition.
Ii will be recalled by many resi-
dents of Rockbridgs that the fam
Gus Mccormick reaper was invent
ed by Robert Mccormick and I'M
proved and manufactured ov m n''
sor, Cyrus H. Mccormick. I'M
fret public test was msde nea'
Lexington.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-27
To MY Patients
Announcement for Mayor

To my fellow. citizens of Lexington:
Yielding TO the solicitations OF numer-
GUS friends, after several weeks OF re-
Election, / hereby announce myself h
candidate for the Office Of Mayor of the
Town of Lexington, and | most res
pectifully solicit your support and In
fluence. Election to be held Tuesday,
June II, 1907. Very truly yours.
Jan. %, WIN. Il. hENN SD1'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-27
This nav interest You

No one is In:nure from kidney trouble,
40 aust. s,ncrber that Foley's Kidney
Gure viii step the irregularities ana
cnre NV ease Ct XIII 1eS end bladder
troubIe that is mol beyond the reach oil
medicine. b. ii. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-27
Eggs for Matching

From Choice Stock.
Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds.
Single Comb Bro Leghorns.
Is for S1.00
w. W. RUFF, Lexington, Va,
20-feb-3-mo
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-27
New SPRING GOODS

are arriving Higher prices seem to be the order OF
the day. vet most goods bought some months
ago. and show very little advance price, and in many cases
not at all.
Wooden Dress Goods for Spring embrace large variety
of light checks and pads ranging in price from 70 cents TO
81 25 Der ward All the solid color in Panamas, Mohalrs
Voiles, &c,
White Goods Our showing in this line far surpasses IN
beautv variety and extent anything have shown IN past
years BEGINNING with tie staple INDIA LlNONS we have
full ste OK at last years prices SEA ISLAND BAIlSIE
at Is cents worth Dmty Checks from 10 cents up
ward Muslin Checks from 10 cents upward Mercerlzed
White Goods of many kinds Batiste Checks French Lawns
Persian Lawns English and French Nainsooks, Moussehne
de Paris and in short nearly everything to be desired IN
White Goods.
Lsces and Embroideries In these lines we have al
WAYS carried big stocks but this we have oudone our
selves The first of Val Laces received consisted OF 2zo
dozen wards to retail at the uniform price OF cents or Oo
cents Dozen And have another large shipment In
finer goods Embroidered and lace Alovers, Medalions
Bands, etc. ETC.
Other new goods coming in almost every day.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-27
rlonday. rlarch IL, 1907

rlonday, rlarch III, l9O7
At tbe residence OF the late Mrs. Mary
: Metz on Main street, Lexington, va,
all the Household and Kitchen Furni,
ture. etc, belonging to the Estate OF
W II. Metz, deceased. This consists OF
Bedstssds, Mattresses, Springs, beo
Clothing, Table Linens, Towels, Center
Pieces. Dining Room Tables, Center
Tables. Side Board, China Press, Din
ner Set OF China Ware, Queensware,
Silysrplated Ware. Cooking and Heat
ing Stoves, Kitchen Utensils. Parloi
Furniture, Dining ROOM, Rocking and
Parlor Chairs, Parlor Organ, Parlor
Carpet, Rugs, Straw Mating, Clocks,
4 at Rack, Lounges, Lamps, rlGtures'
Lace Curtains. Looking Glasses
Wardrobes. BWreaux, etc. 49,
There is a large collection oil this
furniture. 1t has all got to be sold
Sale will begin at 10 am, and continue
until all is di sposed Of Nc thing 10 d
moved away until paid for.
TERMS, CASH.
J. Med. ADAIR, Admr.
ID. e. N. G. II. A, OF w. ID. Metz, aec u
27-feb-07-2t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-27

80 WITH TdE go
Very Latest improvements
known to the Saw Mill World.
The Oldest sawyers confess that
this mill is unequaled.
A few good secondhand saw
Mills, secondhand Engines, new
Huber Engines and Threshers'
Whitman Hay Presses.
81 have the largest line OF
Carriages and Buggies to
be seen in the Valley OF
Virginia, Wholesale ana
Retail. Write me for full
particulars, or better stiii'
come and see what l have
in stock - :. = -
w. A. CRAWFORD
Phone 168 otauntoh' va
feb. 20-1-mo
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-27

FREE To All Dyspeptics, Rheu-
mates, Constipated or Nervous
People.
We want you to know TlMo TAP
LET'S are the best for your ailir ent. Ie
convince ycu viii send FREE TREAT
MENT. Write at once. Send no money
TnEG. n CARLTON co.
s18 N. J. Ave, N. W.,
8t.b4t Washington. d. Q
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-27
PUBLIC SALE OF
Personal Property

will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, on my farm at oher-
wood, near Natural Bridge Station
FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1907,
the following Personal Property:
One 2.Year- Old Colt, One 3-YeaT-Old
Colt, One Cow ind Calf, Two Work
Horses, Two Brood Sows, Two Small
pigs, One Mower, One Rake, Six Flows,
One Set Plow Harness, One Set Wagon
Harness, One Set Buggy Harness. One
Saddle, One Buggy, One Cutting Knife,
Lot OF Hay and Fodder, Household and
Kitchen Furniture.
Sale to begin at 1920 a. m.
Terms make known day OF sale.
- feb st II. Nj. BRAFOhD.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-27

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles
Itching. Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
piles, Druggists are authorized to re-,
tund money II PAZO OINTMENT
falls to cure in Q to IA days, poo,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12
White China for
Decorating

All Vases. all BOuilliOn, all Punch
Bowls, all Salad Bowls, at One-third
off marked prices.
Two 1OO-piece Dinner Sets, in blue
decoration, Edwin NJ. Knowles pOr-
celain. to close Monday, set S7.9S
See the new IrOquois China Set at
$32. Fine, thin china, new shape
and decoration, many beautiful sets,
all grades. a set from 500 down
70 ..-......-.... S6.SS
Genuine Cloisonne Vases, small ar
tieles, worth up TO IS, Monday,
each ............... CSC
Big lot White Naples. fine white
porcelain. worth up TO 25c, Monday
(limit three 20 a custOmerl. at,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12

Beautiful
White Silks
Magnificent display of White
Silks, and extraordinary Of
fers which will make these
white silks sell freely.
White Habutai Silks, elegant, heavy
quality, Monday, yard. ......1 9G
soc White Habutai Silk, very heavy
quality, washes beautifully, for
waists or dresses, Monday, per
24-in. White Habutai SILK, one OF our
best qualities, regular price 66c,
now ............. '44C
36-inch White Habutai SILK that sells
everywhere for 81, extremely heavy,
Monday, yard ............. .O9C
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12
MUSLIN
DRAWERS

Made extra full, trimmed
in ten tucks and hem
stitched ruffle, regular
35c value for. ......2 3c
Nainsook Drawers, trim
med in wide Nainsook
embroidery, finished in
hemstitched tucks, CSC
value, sale price. .4Sc
Nainsook Drawers, headed with
four pin tucks, deep ruffle Of
Nainsook embroidery and
lace; regular $3.50 value,
lot ...s....... OSC
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12
B1a OVAL F1cruRB FRAME SALE

oval frames finished in black or gold,
cabinet sizes-5N7. 6NS. 7N9. SX10. AXIS,
5XiO--fittcd with glass and back com
plete-the greatest oval frame bar
gain In Omaha-Monday ...,.... 39c
ls3SSrG 'ss1IsItus 9Iul3Td Msu sul 9sS
line OF framed pictures in the city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12

1s-inch Corset Cover Embroidery in beautiful
q designs. ideal for dainty corset covers worth
up to 35c yard. at. yard. ..............1s $50
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12
Sale of Engraved Cards--Monday

so Cards and plate engraved with for Se
so Cards. printed from plate Csc
quality Bristol board, guarantee
rsass engraving Eleven styles script
Stationery Section-Main Floor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12
Pos Gard AIbums-Menday

Great sale Saturday reduced Thousands OF Souve
mir Post Card Abums-bound black and coored cloth and
leather stamped in gold and coors holding So 04 200 800,
400 500 1908 postal cardsprce Monday lee 25c 35c
49c, 75c, Csc up to &2.95 See window display.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12

BUYERS in Bows. Suits

SaVn Monday Buyer in BOYS
ss5o suits d Ones at ST
psi n n 10 I 7yarsv
~ ''p''' Inc American" Ivy uSorR
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12
White Woods for
Suits

Fancy white hohair for Dresses,
Waists or Skirts, neat dainty de-
signs, every yard worth soc,
Monday, a yard ...... .29c
4s-in. White Chiffon Voi1e, one Of
the very finest French Voiles
shown, pretty, fine mesh; we sell
this quality at S1.25 all times,
Monday yard ............-.5s Csc
White Batistes, suitable for sum-
mer gowns, etc, as In. wide and
exceptionally good for 81,
washes beautifully. yard &C.. 4eo
White Panama, - in. wide. SJst
popular fabric for white suits or
separate skiTts. sells for 500,
Monday. yard ............ $50
Main Floor.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-26

Madonna is introduced is positively dis
tasteful. and lugged In without any rea-
son, save the cheap one of Mr.. Fitch's
desire to produce a sensational theatrical
effect as the elimination of the strong
scene" of his play. 1t does not convince,
neither does it iinpel a reverential attitude
of mind The striking piece of work In
the whole play is not here. but in the
first act. when Moll is taken from her
drunken debauch and desperately defes
the police and the settlement workers.
The scene is disagreeable, but it is true
to life' and convincing.
TIL sensationalism of the play, and its
constant hitting upon the subject of a
woman's virtue, which seems TO be q ta-
booed subject among polite people, except
when they have it forced upon them in
the theatre, make it hardly a fit play to
take girls in their teens to see. And it
Is a question if the dramaturgic utilization
OF Illicit relations between the sexes and
the reproduction of things which are OBJ
vious and offensive in the reality of life,
is a good thing anyway. At least the usual
melodramatic treatment of it has little
to commend 1t.
1.-THE Straight Road will be played to-
night and tomorrow night. and Miss Walsh
will appear in 1.-THE Kruetzer Sonata
= thursday afternoon and evening, Friday
night and Saturday afternoon and evening.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-26
hubert-vaudeviIIe.


This Is the last week of vaudeville Mt
the Shubert Theatre, and it would seem
from the performance last night that in
this instance the last is by no means the
least.
There was an overlooking measure Of
varied entertainment arranged to suit all
tastes, including three additional attrac-
tons not mentioned by the big eight
sheet posters decorating the boards about
town. After seeing this weeks show, the
only thing that will reconcile many people
to the departure of Klaw & Erlanger
from the Shubert Theatre is the assurance
that its stage will be occupied in the near
future by plays and players of high repu-
tation in the field of legitimate drama,
provided for in the resumption of the
regular Shubert bookings
Three of the acts are given equal promi-
nence by the management. Foreign stars
were not quite so much in the %ascendent
as they have been on other nights. Native
talent tipped the scales and patrons lost
nothing thereby In the goods delivered.
The Six Musical Cuttys, one Of the
headliners, well and favorably known from
Maine to California, received the warm
welcome invariably extended artists who
have contributed substantially In the past
toward giving the amusement lovers Of
Newark their moneys worth. They sing.
as usual, and play an astonishing number
Of musical instruments in a way that
compels admiration.
Lee Harrison was another American who
scored heavily. The Prince of Enter
t%ainers," as he styles himself. is not a
mere retailer Of stale jokes, for he has
wit, too, as well as a keen sense Of
humor and ready expression of it.
The third to rave her name in large type
was Josephine Sabel, a brilliant singing
coincidence, whose voice and abilities have
won for her an international reputation.
Judging from her last nights perform
ance, her reputation was well earned,
Nothing is more interesting to the aver
age vaudeville audience than a good ami
NAL act. The Prelles have one in their
educated dogs, who do several things of
almost human intelligence" The CANNES
went through their performance to the
accompaniment of abundant laughter and
applause.
Charles Cartmell and Laura Harris are
two dancers with nimble tongues as well
as legs. They have a broadslde of jokes
to deliver, and know enough to get them
of In a funny way. Laura is a brisk,
active, vivacious young woman, who seems
endowed with inexhaustible vigor, and her
partner seems able to extract smiles in
wholesale quantities.
Yet, after all, it would be hard TO beat
Charles Kenna, If you measure the worth
of an act by the mlrth In it. As "The
Street Faker,' he caricatures the mer-
chants of the curb In a truly ~laughable
manner. introducing a song or two that
is worth hearing.
Among others on the bill were Morris &
Morris, expert acrobatic comiques, who
call their little stunt, Fun on a Broom
stick the Taylors, expert sharpshooters;
Schenk Brothers, equilibrists, and new
motion pictures.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-26

to the recipients. Roland /. Cricker, cap
tain of Company L, was particularly COM
mended by the colonel on the proficiency
of his command.
After the presentation the members of
The company retired TO Sanwald's Hall, on
Orange street, where they enjoyed a
smoker and general good time.
Those who received medals for two
years record are: Captain Roland o.
Croker, First Lieutenant Edward J. Vogel,
Second Lieutenant James Lambrie, First
Sergeant L. j. Mclaughlin, Sergeant Frank
A. jacket, Sergeant Matthew Conner, Ser
geant Charles J. Wood, Corporal Stewart
w. Banks, Corporal Richard N. Walcolt,
Priyates w. J. Erhard, G. ]. Guenther, j..
w. J. Mclaughlin, C.. n. Scardulla. John
Wilde and Frederick A. Wolfe.
Men who received medals for one years
record Of 100 per cent are: Quartermaster.
Sergeant G. Harold Norburg. Corporal Ed
ward J. Woodhouse, Corporal George Bliss
Ter, Corporal Joseph e. Hilfon, PriYates
Edward Darling, Charles j. Devarney,
Royal G IIaight, John f.. Hampton, Ohm
J. Kierstead, Edward Lawler, Nelson Le-
mercier, George Miller, bernard Mulvaney,
William Schonck, Percival D. Smith, Will
lam Sammenfeld and Wlililm Worklnan.