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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
KICKS AGAINST THE
CUMBERLAND
Railroad Commission Docket Has
Been Filled Almost to Overflow
ing With Complaints.

Jackson, Miss. = Commissioners
Blakeslee of the Department of Ag-
riculture and Commerce, is engaged
in collecting data relative to the Cum
berland Telephone Company's serv-
ice in this State For the past two
days he has been carefully examin-
ing the records in the office of the
railroad commission, showing the
number # subscribers at each local
exchange, rates charged, value of To-
cal plants, etc, and some interesting
developments may follow this prob
ing.
The purpose OF Commits sioner
Biakeslee is to ascertain if the corpo-
ration is charging excessive rates in
the various towns where service is
furnished, and in event his suspicious
are confirmed he will take up the
matter direct with the railroad COM
mission, fling complaints as the Off
cial head of the commercial depart
ment of the State government
The railroad commission docket
for several months has been filled al
most to Overlooking with complaints
against the Cumberland, and Mr..
Blakeslee is inclined to the belief
that where there is so much smoke
there must be some fire.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
GOT HIS
EYES OPEN
FARMER WILLIAMS LEARNS
LESSON
In Time of Adversely He Got to I'm
deTstand Who Were His Real
Friends-Prosperity in Standing
Together.

What y got there, Sis?' inquired
Farmer Williams, as he kicked off hi
felt boots and set them carefully be
hind the stove to dry. That's whar
l thought it looked like, one Of them
there Chicago catylogs, though
hain't seen one cIost fer quite a few
years back. Me an your ma ust tc
buy mighty nigh everything we used
out of them actylogs when we firsI
come to Kansas. Land sakes, | have
to laugh now sometimes when I think
of the way we would git ketched oncl
in awhile. They's some cheap things
in them catylogs, an then agin they
lot t amt cheap. Y never kin
tell till they come, an then it's too
late to send EN- back, Bot as | was
sayin'. we hain't bought nothin' out
OF a catylog fer a right smart O years
now, an the way it come about I had
as we'll tell y, cause | don't think
y really remember much about it.
when we come to Kansas long in
the first of the Sos we got along right
well. We was able to pay cash fer
what we got, and we got the money
fer everything we sold. We was pay
in out on the place right along; crops
was purity good an we was a feelin'
like the Lord was smilin' on our
efforts, and the happy home we
dreamed about when We first got
married was in sight.
But they come a change in Kansas
long III the last half of the 8o's
Times got hard and KEEP a gittin'
tighter. Four straight years it was
SO dry y had to soak the hogs afore
they'd hold swill-though I will say
they was some extry reason on ac-
count of the swill bein SO thin
wheat jest died in the ground fer
want of rain and the hot winds blew
the everlastin' sap out of the corn.
They wasn't no pasture, no nothing.
bhe about that time, but we was
young and strong, and thought with
the chickens an hogs we could git
through anyway.
Then one day you got to COM
plainin' and lookin' SO thin it wor-
ried us. Your ma is middlin' good
doctor, take it all around, but moth
ing she could think of done you any
good. Well. you KEEP a gittin' pind-
lier and pindlier, till you got so'st y
wouldn't do nothin' but set in CHR
by the kitchen stove, wrapped IN
your ma old shawl, an you looked
SO pitiful that we made up or minds
to have the doctor, even if it took
TIL last chicken on the place. Will
he come, and after he'd looked at you
awhile an felt your pulse, he shet
his watch up with snap, an says,
quiet like: Better fix up warm
place fer her in the front room, don't
have too much light nor any drafts
to strike her. Then We knowed il
want no small sickness we had to
fight. an when we got you fixed Up
IA bed foIlered Doc. out On die
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26

porch an l says: We'll, Doc says
I, what's the matter with our little
girl5'
81 don't want to skeer we, Mr.
Williams, says he, but I'm afraid
she's in for siege Of typhoid fever.
well, after he was gone I went
out in the kitchen an told your ma,
but she says, brave as kin be: Well
Ezra, if the Lord has seen fit to put
that much more on our load we must
bear up an fight it out dom our duty
the best We kin, leavin' the rest to
him An I thought SO too. So-we
Jest KEEP our hearts brave an done
what seemed right t do.
'sThe hardest thing was to figure
out where t git the medicine, an
fruit, am dainty things your sickness
called for We hadn't been tradin'
much with the stores in Huston, buy
in mostly from the catylog folks y
know. an so we didn't have any cred
it there TO speak of, an | told him
how things was. = didn't have no
money t pay fer TIL medicine an
things, an the prospects fer the next
year was poor er poorer than tn
last.
"'Why, cert'nlee, Mr. Williams, he
says, Jest let us know what you
want an we'll carry you along till
times comes better fer you. We're
all in tight pinch now, but if we
hang tgether things is all goin' to
come out right in the end. | have
faith in the country, an in the peo-
pie that live here, an nobody's SICK
baby is goin' to suffer if I kin help
any
"Well, it was the same thing at
Harlow's grocery, an TIL coal yard,
everywhere in tn town. sCert'nlee,
Mr. Williams, we'll see = through on
this It made me feel mean an
small some way, though didn't know
why. An often when they'd put IN
a few oranges or someth1n' like that,
sayin in 3poligizin' sort OF a way,
little somethin' fer tn sick baby,
Williams why somehow it made
hard lump come up in my thorat, an
I had a queer feelin' in my eyes, kim
der achy like, y know.
.Well. to be short about 1t, ter
eight weeks you KEEP gittin' weaker
an weaker, an we KEEP feelin more
N more hopeless 1t was a sao
Christmas in our home that year.
Your ma was jest wore out with
watchin' an trying to do her work
between times, an | was so nign
sick with trouble an encouragement
t I ust to go around by the barn an,
lest crv like baby. But never let
on to your ma though, ner she I me.
We. tried t. encourage each otner
though we knowed in our hearts
all our cheerful words was lies, an
eeach one knowed the other knoWed
it, too.
.Well Jest tn night before New
Years. Doc. called us outside your
room. Oh how my heart sunk them
I don't want to hold out any false
hopes to you people" he says, but
think with proper care from now on,
your little girl is goin'. t git we'll
Elsie. it seemed Jest like ton OF
hay had been lifted off my chest right
there. AS fer your ma, why she Jest
busted down an cried as hard as she
could. After Doc. Was gone we went
out TO the kitchen an kneeled down
right there an thanked God fer the
most glorious New Years gift he
ever give & anybody in III world
HE health Of our baby girl You
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07
AndersOn-Brown

Miss Cora Lee Brown, daughte
of Mr.. William A. Brown of nea
Lexington, wac married to Mr.
Stuart Mackey Anderson of Glen
rock, Wyoming, Monday morning
August 5, 1907, at ii O'Clock, the
ceremony taking place at Hotel
Meyer, Norfolk, Va. Rev. DR..
Joseph Rennie. the pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of that
city, officiated.
The bride, pretty and attract.
i've young lady, wore travelling
dress of blue with hat and gloves
to match. Only a few relatives
and friends of the contracting
parties witnessed the marriage.
Mr.. Anderson is a son Of the late
Mr.. William Anderson of Rock
bridge, where he was born and
reared. For some years he has
made his home in Wyoming.
MIR. and Mrs. Anderson will
leave for their future home in
in few weeks.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07
Ever WatchfuI
A Little Care Will Save Many
Lexington Readers Future
Trouble
Watch the Kidney secretions.

Watch the kidney secretions.
See that they have the amber hue oil
health;
The discharges not excessive or it,
frequent;
Contain no "brick-dust like" sedl-
ment.
Doan's Kidney Pills will do this for
you.
They watch the, kidneys and cure
them when they're sick.
William G. Charlton, sexton OF the
Lexington Cemetery, residing on Main
ST., Lexington. Va, e. ys: "Doan's
kidney Pills are grand medicine and
| have no heslts ncy IN saving that II
any ore who has kidney complaint will
give them good far trial they will be
belefitted. For good many years |
had attacks Of sharp pain across my
loins. At times it was impossible for
me to stoop or lift anything ind II
sat for any length Of time it was dilfi-
cult 10 get 'up. BesiLes this. had
rheumatism and lumbago ard was
bothered with an annoying kidney
weakness. The secretions from the
Kidneys scalded, were highly colored
and deposited a br ok dust sediment.
] had no energy and was generally run
down. | tried many remedies and wore
plasters but until | procured Doan's |
Kidney Pills at B. II. Gorrell's drug
store, | obtained nothing like salts
factory results. In few days after
commencing to use this remedy,
noticed decided relief When the Sc
cretions from the kidneys assumed a
natural appearance aud action, the
pain and aches left me and felt as
well as | ever did. cannot say to much
In favor Of Doan's Kidney Pills for Ia
my case they certainly worked like
charm"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
sents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the naIpe-D0an's-and
axe no other.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07

will mail you free, to prove merit
amples OF my DR.. Shoop's Resatora
tive, and my book On either Dyspepsia
The Heart or The Kidneys. Troubles
OF the Stomach. Heart or Kidneys. are
merely symptoms OF deeper aiIrnent.
Don't make the common error OF
treating symptoms only. Symptom
treatment Is treating the RESULT OF
your ailment, aud not THE CAUSE.
Weak stomach nerves the inside
nerves-iIean Stomach weakness. al
ways. And the Heart, aud Kidneys as
"ell, have thar controlling or inside
nerves. Weaken these nerves. ard .you
inevitably have werk vital organs.
Hele 10 where lIr Shops restorative
has made il; fame. No other remedy
even claims to treat the Inside nerves.
Also for bloatiDg, bilCusness, bad
breath or complexion, use Dir. Shops
Restorative. Write me today for sam.
pie and free Book. DR.. Shoop, Racine.
Wiz. TIL Restorative is sold by Cor
rell's Drug Store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07
South Rivers ). $. Convention

The third annual convention o.
the South River District SUNDAY
School Association will be held al
Spring Valley Lutheran church
near Fairfield, Saturday, August
81, 1907. Th, Sunday schools of
the district a"e expected to rave
representation at the meeting. Two
sessions will be held, morning and
afternoon, and an interesting pro-
gram has been prepared.
Among the speakers announced
are Rev.;J. M. Shreckbise, Rev.
j. Spencer Smith, Rev. Leon r..
Pressly, Rev. J.. L. Henderson,
Rev. ] A. Trostle, Messrs. A. E.
Fultz, S. W. Wilson, j. A. Parker
and T. j. Huffman.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07
Along Toad Run
>
Gdsetfe Co,ytsbOndenee

Gdzeffe CejyeSb0Hdenee
Aug 9TH, Miss Lynn Mumav
from Monterey, w. Va, ia visit
ing at Mr.. Milton Swink's.
Mrs.. Joseph Glen mer will leav,
this week to attend the Allhealine
81 rings in Bath cOuaty.
Mrs. Calvin Lam ard daue htel
Miss Mamie, and Mrs. John Ruff
from Buffalo. Messrc. jim Mont.
gImery, Gardner and James Mont
gomery from Toad Rim, Ruff AL
phin from Sugar Greek, Stuart
Anderson from GIenr0ek Wye
ming, Miss Lee Brown and sister
Miss Ella Brown from Union Rlr,
are all taking In the jamestown
Exposition this week.
Mrs. James VI. Anderson return
ed hore Friday from jamestown.
Mrs. j. R. Montgomery from
Sugar Greek, is visiting her daugh.
ter. Mrs. S. +. Montgomery at
Clifton Forge. r.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07
Interest in the Political Situa-
ton Grows Apace

Under the rules governing Demo
cratic primaries, a number of can
didates for the county and distric
Offices CT Rockbridge Lave been de
clared the nominees for the offices
to which they aspire, because there
were NO opposing candidates
The following have been declared
S. K. Moore, for treasurer anO
R. l.. Morrison, sheriff. For the
office of ComOnSealth's Attorney
there are two candidates, Capt,
d. E. Moore, the incumbent, and
+. M. Pendleton.
For the district Offices, the fol.
lowing candidates have no oppo-
sitlon.
Lexington district: j. M.
Senseney, justice of this peace; j. P.
Welsh, constable, and j. l.. Hen
derson. overseer of the poor. There
are two candidates for supervisor.
j. H. Whitmore, the Incumbent.
and w. M. Showalter,
Natural Bridge district: W. M.
McNutt, supervisor. The ircum.
lent, W. 4. l.. Starke, lie not
w. W. Rex, justice OF
the peace; j. W. Wilson, overseer
of the poor.
Buffalo district: No candidate
for supervisor. W. A. Knick.
constable; A. H. Wilson, justice
Of the peace.
Kerr's Creek district: Rice Hot
niger, supervisor, H. A. Wilson,
ustice of the peace.
Walkers Creek district: K l..
Patterson, supervisor; E. l.. Jones
md d. L. Ward, justices of the
ace.
South River dist: let: j. j. L.
linnear, supervisor. J. j.. Camp
ell, constable; j. A. Parker and
!. W. Paxton, justices of the peace.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07
High School Announcement

A booklet announcing the opening
of the Lexington High School has
been issued. The High School and
Graded Schools will open September
18th, to continue nipe months. The
High School presents many superior
advantages. Graduates of this school
have 70 difficulty in entering the higher
classes at Washington and Lee Univer-
sity and the Virginia Military Institute.
The attendance is limited to rs pupils.
The High School is conducted at Ann
Smith Academy, which is undergoing
improvements for the opening Of the
next session. The faculty consists of
Mr.. Harrington Waddell, principal;
Miss Hattie Graves Anspach and Miss
Jessie Young. assistants.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07
NeIghbors UOt Fooled

81 was literally coughing myself tc
death, and hal become too weak to
leave my bed; and neighbors predicted
that | would never leave il alive; but
they got fooled, for thanks be to God, !
was induced to try DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. 1t took jest four one dollar
bottles to completely cure the cough
and restore me to good sound health. "
writes Mrs. Eva Uncapher, of Grover
town, Stark Co.. Ind This King of
cough and cold cures, and healer Of
throat and lungs, is guaranteed By B. H,
Gorrell, Druggist. SOC. and $1.00. Trial
bottle free,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07
Administrations

The will of A. Nelson Myers, de.
ceased, has been probated, with
Frank Moore as executor. The
estate in Virginia lie valued at
$4,000 with other property in
West Virginia. The following ap
praisers were appointed: Paul NJ i.
Penick, W. P. Irwin, j. Med.
Adair. w. P. Houston and w. c..
Stuart.
The estates of John Robinson,
deceased, and Fannie Robinson,
deceased, were committed TO
Sheriff r. L. Morrison for admin
istration.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07
Unclaimed Letters

Following is the list of onclai Il @,
letters remaining in the Lexireto.
pcstoffiee for the week ending Aug.
5, 1907;
Conish, Ernest
Dale, Miss Lille M.
Donald, G. P.
Dixon, Charlie
Fox, Clara L.
Hannis, Miss Katherine H.
Lyme. Miss Mary NJ.
Mcse, Nellie
Morris, Mrs. Louise
Williams, Robert
Vauz, Mrs. Nellie
Persons calling for these letters
will please say they are advertised.
NCCLUNG PATTON, p. N.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07
Along James River



GILMoRE's MILLS, Aug. 5.-Mies
Carrie Murray of Shenandoah
Junction, who formerly taught
school here, and her sister, Miss
Elsie Murray of Greer vile, spent
eeveral days here the past week Ps
the guests of Mrs. NJ. w. ,Barger..
DR.. A. ID. EstiIl and Capt. ".
F. Pierson of Lexington were WISH
tors here last week to enjoy few
days fishing. They were not un-
successful. The channel catfish is
proving to be almost as great u
favorite as the bass.
Mrs. Dave Campbell of Colorado.
arrived in Virginia some time ago
TO visit her sisters, Mrs. Bette
Burks and Mrs. Starke Bratord.
and her brothers, Msssrs. Albert
and John II. Stonsr, ]. r.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07
Panama Canal Erie Canal

Machinery is digging the Panama
Canal thousand times quicker than
the shovel dug the Erie.
Machinery produces the l.. 4 M.
Paint at so times less cost for labor,
than If made by hand.
The L. & M. gives the best job in the
world, because l.. & M. Zinc hardens L.
Il M. White Lead and makes l.. d NJ.
Paint wear like iron for 10 to 10 years.
1t only requires gallons of this cele-
hrated paint and 8 gallons of Linseed
Oil at go cts ger gallon, to paint a
moderate sized house.
If any defect exists ia l.. d NJ. Paint,
will repaint house for nothing.
Sold by McCrum Drug Co., Licking
ton, Va; H. l.. Gilkerson, Buena Vista,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07
Banner Tomatoes

Mr.. j. P. Tribbett of Riverside
left at our office Monday a bunch
of remarkable tomatoes. There
were thirteen tomatoes In the
cluster, all growing ON the branch
es of the same stem, and all per-
fectly formed. They were ripe
and when eaten had an excellent
flavor and were full of meat.
If any one can beat this record
in tomatoes we shall be glad to
hear from chem.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07

Pll stop your pain free. To show you
flrst-before you spend penny-what
my Pink Pain Tablets can do. / will
mail YOU free, a Trial Package OF them
DIR. Shops Headache Tablets. Neu-
ralgia, Headache, Toothache, Period
pains, etc., are due alone to blood con-
gestion. DIR. Shops Headache Tab
lets simply kill paln.by coaxing away
the unnatural blood pressure. That is
all Address, Dr.. Shoop, Racine, Wis.
Sold by d. II. Gorrell's Drug Store,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07
Horse Traders Day

Monday was horse traders day, and
quite a number of apimais were
brought to town. There were no foreign
buyers here, and in consequence the
market YVES somewhat dull Good
horses are still held high, prices rang
ing from $3.50 to 5000 and more There
we're few traders present Monday and
some horses changed hands.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07
Rising From the Grave

A prominent manufactures, WIN. A.
FertWe OF Lucama, \. c., relates a
most remarkable experience. He says;
"After taking less than three bottles
OF Electric Bitters, feel like one rising
from the grave. My trouble is Bright 8
disease, in the Diabetes stage. | fully
believe Electric Bitters will cure me
permanently, for it has already stopped
the liver and bladder complications
which have troubled me for years. -
Guaranteed at B. II. GorrelI, drug
gist, Price only SOC.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07

Get sample of DR.. Shops Health
Gomez" at our store. freal coffee dis
turDs your Stomach, your Heart or
Kidneys, then try this clever Coffee
Imitation. DR.. Shoop has closely
matched Old Java and Mocha Coffee in
flavor and taste, yet it has not single
grain OF real Coffee In it. DR.. Shops
Health Coffee Imitation is made from
pure toasted grains or cereals. with
Malt. Nuts, etc. Made In a minute.
No tedious wait. You will surely like
1t. Sold by J, Mob. Adair.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07
Death of MIR. G. r. Shields

Mr.. Gabrielle Benoist Shields
grandson of Hon. j. Randolph
Tucker, by whom he was reared ir
Lexington. died at his home il
Natchez, Mise. Tuesday, July so,
1907. He had been in failing
health for some years. He was IN
his 9th year. The intermenL tcok
place temper arlly at Natchez, anc
later the remains will be brought
&c Winchester, Va. for burial be.
side the grave of his mother, who
was Miss Eyelina Tucker. Mr..
Shields was educated at Washing
ton and Lee University, and was
prominent young lawyer Of
Natchez.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07
|. Med. Ada1r
LEXINGTON. VIRGINIA
For Supervisor of L Lexington
District

| have never been a candidate for the
Office OF Supervisor. though often
elected to the Office: but yielding to the
solicitation OF friends | now announce
that | stand for reelection to the
office OF Supervisor Of xington di. trict
II agreeable to the Democratic voters
OF the district as shown. by the ap
preaching primary.
july 244t. j. H. WHITMORE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07

The Lexington School Board ha,
elected Miss Lois Gorrell instruc.
tor in vocal music in the graded
schools.
"Preston place" is the name
given to his new home on Jackson
avenue by General Scout Ship, in
memory of his old friend of many
years, Colonel j. T. l.. Preston,
whose dwelling occupied the same
site. General Ship has moved
into his new residence.
The ladies' society of Falling
Springs Presbyterian church held
an informal reception last Friday
afternoon from $3.50 to $3.50
O'Clock in honor of their new pas
tor, Rev. A. s. Venable and wife.
Light refreshments were served,
and the gathering was a pleasant
affeir,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07
Glasgow Personals
Gazette Coyyeseondenee.

fN%eHC NOffcSpcNdcHtcs
Aug. 6.-Mr. and Mrs. Geo
Campbell are attending the James
town Exposition this week.
Mrs. Philip Taylor ard Miss
Phyllis Taylor of RicETond, are
the guests Ct the Misses Moose.
Mrs. Mary d, McCorkle is visit.
ing her son. Mr.. SEQ. McCorkIe in
Newport News.
Mr.. W. T. Rucker has returned
from the Expos. ton.
DIR. and Mrs j. H. Laird Of
Lexington are spending the sun
mer here.
Mise Lucy Locker has returned
from a pleasant visit to friends in
Lynchburg.
Mr.. w, Major Smith of Freder-
ioksburg, visited friends here lasi
week.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07
Walkers Greek s. 8. Meetiuo


The Sunday schools of Walkers
Creek district will hold an all day
meeting at McElwee chapel near
Cedar Grove on Friday, August 80,
1907. The various Sunday schools
Of the district have united to
make the convention a success,
and to this end an instructive
program is being prepared, which
will be announced later.
Delegates and visitors to the
convention are requested to take
their baskets of provisions, 80
that basket picnic can be enjoyed
during the intermission.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-07
Death OF an Invalid

Mr.. Montgomery. son of Mr.. Robert C.
Montgomery of near Denmark, died
Friday, August 2, 1907, aged about SO
years. Had been an invalid since infan.
cy. The funeral took place Saturday
from the Kerf's Creek Presbyterian
church, conducted by Rev. d. A. Pen
lex. Burial at New Monmouth church.