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Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11
SAINTS PUT UP
GOOD FOOTBALL
U. S. C. PRACTICE TEAM
CLEARLY 0UTCLASSED
UTAH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
GAME PROMISES WELL
Prem Contest on BoVard Field Ar
ranqed-st. Vincents 5oarders
Will Put Third Team
in Play

The St. Vincent's football team
turned out in force yesterday after
noon, every man being in fighting togs
with the exception of Cunningham
who was not feeling in the best OIL
condition Coach Hempel started the
afternoons maneuVers by putting tie
SQUAD through some fast slghal WI WIN n
Later he sent them up against tne
n $. G. aggregation for about tnlrty
minutes of fast scrimmaging.
The Saints showed up well ana the
faIv snectators were treated to some
of the snappiest gridiron work that mas mas
been seen locally in long time. me me
forward pass was WORKED py .ne VI
Grand avenue boys with eXceileht re-
suits. Tortez and Stoney executing the
play. In line plunging the Saints were
easily the aggressors. Tortez was BACK
al his old place at full and Ybarrando
was at quarterback. Ybarrando un-
doubtedly is where he belongs. lie
gave his signals in a clear and crisp
manner and is able to whip the team
into line with the utmost rapldlty'
The IT. s. C. could do little with
line hucking against the Saints and
fell hack upon trick plays, many or
which were broken up by HempePs
From all indications the game sat
urday between the Utah Agricultural
college and the Saints will be one or
the closest contests ever played IN
Southern California and should attract
a crowd worthy of the game.
The high school-Occidentt;al & condes9 usd
will be started at 1880 o'clock. The
high school team was out at Fiesta
park yesterday afternoon, and, in add,
lion to fast signal practice, was lined
IN against the second team. Coach
Noble is taking no chances, regardless
of the fact that he is assured his team
will win the contest from OCCIDENTAL
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11

20 rounds of boxing, Venice Athletic
club. wednesday, Nov. II. $3.50 p. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11

The Los Angeles Athletic club team
and the Tropicos will play at Tropico
next Sunday. Following is the lineup
of both teams;
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11

20 rounds of boxing, Venice Athletic
club, Wednesday, Nov. IL. $3.50 p. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11

20 rounds of boxing, Venice Athletic
club, Wednesday, Nov. II, $3.50 D. m.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-03-26
With the feeling that the said incorpora-

with the feeling that the said incorpora-
ton will soon be an accomplished fact,
we.have been casting our eve around with
the object of finding the man that would
fit the mayors chair and e0uld ad'
minister the government of our newly
fledged city with the proper amount OF
dignity, We think we have found the
man, we do not claim perfection for the
man of our choice. In the first place his
name is little against him being senle-
what similar to the name Of a notorious
ex- mayor of sister city, but here where
our man is personally known that WllltWt
no ice, again, little greater spread OF
the pedal txtremities while entertaining
with his brilliant conversational powelS
an admiripg audience on the street.
little more artistic slant to his tlgaf
while standing at parade rest would De
desirable, but these are minor deiec's ana
can be overcome by II little practice.
Taking him all in all we think that he
will fill the bill and be an adornment to
the high position. Who Is he.
Born, on Friday evening March 2Oth'
to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jackson, a
daughter. The mother, Mrs. Nora
Swayze Jackson, is at the home OF her
father, John Swayze in Bucklin.
Judge Finley of Dodge City spent part
of Sunday and Monday in Bucklin.
II Is reported and supposed to be from
a reliable source, that the Rock leland
people will put up depot at Kingsdown
in the near future. The people in that
community will be well pleased If II
proves to be true. Kingman is surround
ed by fine farming country and depo
at that place will be great convenience
to the farmers there.
Every thing indicates. at this writing
prosperous year, true we may be dis
appointed, but at this time every thln9
indicates it, the wheat looks fine and tn
t ground is 10 a good condition for TN
Q planting of spring crops and the frul
g does not seem to be badly hurt.
y HIP. McCaustland nas sold to j. A
Showalter the southeast quarter of secto
l3-29-2l and the north half OF the south
n west and the south half Of the north
+ west quarters of section 1920 % toB B. "
* Thompson.
- In addition to t." fine prospect for
good crop Of all kinds OF agriculture
products we have fine prospest Tor
to great crop Of ball players. judging fro'
present appearances.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-03-26

Mrs. Bogue has moved to her farm
south west of Bucklin. She has been
living in Bucklin during the winter and
in that time has built new house on her
farm and has now moved into II ana
will make that her permanent nome
She has fine farm in good country
HI. Heath of Oklahoma has moved
to Bucklin again. Mr.. Heath sold bis
farm near Bucklin something over u
year ago and went to Oklahoma. He
has bought properly here in town and Is
now back again.
The Bucklin Lumber Co., is thinking
of starting up Its cement block plant
in the near future.
Mrs. Schrilda Coghill has bought
property in Pratt and moveu there.
We have heard much talk about freaks
of nature but we experienced freak OF
weather last Sunday when 1t commenced
showing about 700 O'Clock a. m. and
Ike ut 1t up until about 100 p. M, there
was about two inches fell during thai
time but it was nearly all gone by night
Michael Ruddy of near Wathena, hal
been here for several days locking aftel
his farm just south of town. "hli'
here he has put new roof on the house
on his farm.
Some people have become SO ac
customed to corporation batting that the.
are kicking against incorporating tn
town.
Il. W. Harris has moved from tn
Lindberg place north Of the river to tn
Rudy place just south of Bucklin.
l.. A. Madison an attorney OF Dodg'
City spent Monday night in Bucklin.
Dan Hamry returned Monday nigt
from near Guymon, Oklahoma, where b
has been holding down claim h
came up for visit with his parents wi
live here. He reports everything boom
ing down in that country.
OF Gates came In Monday night fro
Tucumcari, N. M. He has been worl
I ing for some months for the Rot
| Island at Liberal. but will, after sho
| visit in Bucklin Ego to his claim in ives
ern Kansas.
| Cha.. Robinson made business trip
| Fowler Tuesday.
III Mp. Cunningham has purchased
a. P. McCaustland the G. Il. Delling
| residence on Elm street east of Main.
| Since the beginning OF the agitati'
| fov the Incorporation OF our town, al
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-03-26

The Farmers Elevator q Supply Co.
will pay the highest market price Tor
corn. oats, kaffir corn and sorghum
seed.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-03-26

So, whoever you see
Oh, wherever you go,
The password now
That seems to grow
In popular favor, is one we coined,
But we don't mind, If 1t is purloined,
From our own trademark
"ELASTIC"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-03-26

The man with note
That was coming due,
Explained to his Broker
And it was true
"Now am perfectly square
But I'm short, for fair
As my currency isn't
ELASTIC"
The Lyoker then 70
HIS landlord went
lyon see BIZ WAS slightly
Behind IN tbs rent)
With pent-up feelings and pent-up purse
umy col ections, he said, they cGuldnt
be worse"
Would you mind, just being
ELASTIC"
But the Landlords wife
Could not understand,
When her husband cut out
Her weekly stipend.
"You see, dear, its this way-the
currency's fixed -.
And all of US more or less slightly mixed
BECAUSE VI teu
"ELASTIC"
And then at the Bridge
Club the very next day,
(She 100 was owing fine, by the way
you see my husband
Saws money is tight,
But things, be believes, will WORK ou'
all right
IfIkeep Oh using
ELASTIC
Her maid who was busting
The books next morn,
And making her rounds
With face forlorn
mutt re-. Oh! the devil himself couldn't
shove this case,
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-03-26

A few doses Of this remedy will in
yariably cure an ordinary attack OF
diayrh@a.
II can always be depended upon.
~ven In the more severe attacks Of
Cramp collie and cholera morbus.
Ttis equally successful for Summer
diarrhna and cholera infantnm In
children, and Is the means Of saving
Che lives Of many children each year.
When reduced with water and
sspnakanad Il Al pleasant TO take.
Every man Of q family should keep
shls remedy III his home. Buy II nov.
prTon e5c. LARGE HizR, 900.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-18
The Barnes Stock Company

The Barnes Stock Co. will give
entertainments at the Henry-Street
Opera House, Lexington, Friday
ard Saturday nights of this week.
The company lie an excellent one
and the fact that they play to full
houses everywhere they show, lie
sufficient proof that their enter
tainments are up-tO-date. On Fri
day night the goth, this company
will present calvin Joslin" and
ell who go to see this "oiiginal OF
all rural comedies, will ne regret
it. The singing and dancing OF
Prof. Ford, the comedian ard
specially artist. lie well worth the
price of admission. Don't fail to
see calvin Joslin" Friday night
the goth. Admission 20 and 95
cents.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-18
"snap SHOTS" Next Week

Miss Margaret Melick of Zanes-
Vile, Ohio, Is in Lexi ngton ar
ranging to present an entertain
ment at the opera hOuse Wednes.
day and THURSDAY nights, March
25th and Goth, for the benefit Of
the Jnrio Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics and the Daught ers
of the Rebekat. Miss Melick has
had considerable experience in
this line Of work, and has success.
fully presented entertainments In
various towns of Virginia.
An interesting program will be
presented and will consist Of
comedy, drills. srecialties, etc.
Some fifty or sixty young ladies
of LIZ xington will compose those
taking part.
The entertainment promises TO
be quite an attraction. and the
patronage Of the public is solicit.
ted.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-18
democratic Primaries

At meeting OF the Democratic dis
trlct committee held on the 10th day OF
March, 1908. 1t was determined to bold
a primary election Oh Tuesday. June
9th, 1905 from sun lss TO sun set for
the purpose Of nominating a candidate
to represent the 10th district in the
61st congress.
Those desiring to become candidates
must file their names with the district
chairman By noon of April 9th and
each candidate must pay to the dis
trict chairman on or before that date
the sum OF three hundred dollars to
help defray the expenses OF the said
primary. JOSEPH BUTTON,
Chairman Tenth District Com.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-18
Glasgow Personals
Gar1ff1 Co,rlsbondenee

GaEeffe CoITeSboHdSHeS
March IT, Mrs. Sam Rucker
of Lynchburg. is the guest of Mrs
5. R. Leckey.
d" Mrs. Evelyn Leckey and Miss
Bessie LeckeY are visiting rela'
tives here.
Master o. b. Barker, Jr., has
returned to Lyncbburg after
spending several days as the guest
of Ms. j. Douglas Moose.
Mr.. w. &. Mathews of Clifton
Forge, spent Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. A. Il. Mathews.
NJ iss Neale of Roanoke, is visit
ing Miss Halle Monroe.
Mr.. G. +. Moose left today for
New York.
Mrs. Forbes is visiting friends
in Augusta county.
Miss Martha Paxton has re
turned from Lynchburg where SIZE
was tie guest Of Mrs. Samuel
Rrcker.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-18
Lexington Post ONCE Receipts
Grow Steadily

|
The following information with
reference to the Lexington post
Office was gotten up by Postmaster
Patton to be prefer ted to the Con-
gressional Committee on Post
Office appropriations in the inter-
est Of the proposed Federal builds
ling for Lexington. The statistics
cover the periodsof Mr.. Patton's
administration, beginning In 1909.
The receipts of the office for the
year ending June 80, 1902. were
SO, 100. 90. For the year endirg
June 80, 1903. $8,9l1.31, an in
crease over 1902 OF $751 .35.
For the year eading June 30,
1904, the receipts amounted to
SO, 654.11, an increase ever the
previous y car of $942.80.
For the year ending June 81,
1905. $10,o7S.80. an increase over
1904 of $819.19.
For the year ending June 30,
1909, 81, 509.l6. an increase ever
1905 of $S35.Se.
For the year ending June 30,
1907, $13, 030.12, an increase over
1000 of 81. 500. 06.
The total increase of receipts
for the year 1907 over the year
1902 was 81 $40. 10, which is ahcut
60 per cent increase. 4 ~ =
The salaries OF the office have
increased from SO, 10000 IN 1902
to SO, $1,000 per anhum, present
salaries.
The working force of the office
has been increased from one clerk
in 1909 to four clerks at present.
Since July s, 1902, the begin
ning of Mr.. Pstion's term Of
office, there have been established
six rural routes, and an upplica-
ticn is on file with the Department
Tor the seventh. AH.
The city delivery has been or
dered established by the Licking
ton Town Council, and will be in
augursted at an early date. 40
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-18
DIR. Moore,s Lecture

The illustrated lecture by DR..
w. w. Moore, president of Union
Theological Seminary, Richmond,
which was giveL In the Sunday
school building of the Lexington
Presbyterian church last evening,
was a most entertaining and. in
structive occasion. His subject
was ga Trip through the Holy
Land on Horseback" DR.. Moore
is an attractive speaker, and his
audience gave close attention to
his address.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-18

The Same Mistake is Made b,
Many Lexington People

The Same Mistake is Made by
Many Lexington People
It's common error
To plaster the aching back,
To rub with llniments rheumatic
joints,
When the trouble comes from the
kidneys,
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney
ills,
And are endorsed by Lexington
citizens.
David =. Layne living on Jackson
Ave-, Lexington, We, says" When
boy | suffered severely from kidney
trouble. rad a gravel stone removed
about the size II a marble, and l am OF
the opinion that this operation weaken
ed my kidneys. A few years ago be-
gan to suffer from sciatlc rheumatism.
rheie were severe pains across my
back which at times took the form of a
dull constant aching and again changed
to sharp shooting twlnges. | applied
plasters but steadily grew worse and
was miserable when a friend advised
me to try Doan's Kidney Pills. stating
that he would pay for them II they fail
ed. | thought such confidence In RENE
dy remarkable so procured Doan's Kid
ney Pills, at Gorrell's Drug Store, took
them according to directions end they
acted up to my friends representations
In every particular. | received perma'
nent cure and today ain absolutely
free from kidney trouble and give
Doan's Kidney pills the credit"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the naIue-Doah's-and
take no other
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-18
Death of Mrs. Hugh Laughlin

Mrs. Fannie A. Laughlin died
Sunday evening at the home of heI
daughter, Mrs. Jacob Beard Of
near East Lexington, from the
effects of paralysis and the frail
ties incident to old age. The fun
eral was conducted Tuesday morn.
ing at IL O'Clock frsm the home
by Rev. w. S. Hammond. Inter.
ment was made in the Lexington
cemetery.
Mrs. Laughlin was a daughter
of the lie te James Lockridge who
lived near Raphlne. She was born
May %. 1928, and was therefore
In her 80th year. She is survived
by four children: Messrs. w. H,
Laughlin of Washington, d. c.;
H. Brown Lauehlin of Spokane,
Waeh. F.; j. T. Laughlin of Carlyle,
KY. and Mrs. Beard of Fact Lex
ington. One brother and one sis
ter also survive: Mr.. Rice Lock.
ridge of Indiana, and Mrs. John
A, Bickle of Staunton. Her hus-
band, Mr.. Hugh Laughlin, died
about twenty years ago.
Mr.. w. H. Laughlin and Mrs.
Bickle were present at the funer.
al.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-18
understands

Miss Cassie Anderson Shanks
was married last Wednesday after.
noon to Mr.. Percy Hargrove
Walker of Washington, d. G. The
marriage was quiet affair and
took place in Lexington at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs.
David w. Shanks, Rev. DR.. Alfred
I. Graham officiating. The bride
has made her home in Washing ton
for the past six years, where she
held a position in the census
bureau. Mr.. Walker 10 a chemist
in the agricultural department.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-18
Committee Visited " ashington

Committee Visited " ashingt0n
A committee composed of DR..
George H. Denny, Col. E. W. Mich
ole, Messrs. G.. D. Letcher and
Paul M. Penick and Postmaster
McClung Patton were in Washing
ton Tuesday to meet the House
Committee on appropriations for
public buildings. in the interest OF
the proposed public building for
Lexington. Four of the gentlemen
represented the town of Lexington,
while Mr.. Patton went in response
to an invitation from Hon. II. d.
Flood, member of Congress from
THE district.
DR.. Denny, Col. Nichols and Mr..
Letcher addressed the Congress
ional committee, and presented
the claims of Lexington for pub
lie building. The delegation got
the impression that their mission
will receive favorable considera-
ton. In fact member OF the COM
mittee is reported to have said that
he would favor an appropriation
at this session Of Congress for a
ate at least. Even should that be
the only recommendation that step
alone would insure the building.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-18
For Better Train Service

A representative of the State
Corporation Commission will visit
Lexington Thursday in the inter
est of better train service between
Lexington and East Lexington,
with special reference to remedy
ing the backing of trains into
Lexington. This investigation Ia
to be made in response to a petit
ton recently sent to the Corpora
ton Commission by citizens OF
Lexington. 1t is expected that
the superintendent Of both the
G. q o. and B. d o. roads will be
here Thursday also.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-18
Inaccuracies of Surveyors Com
passes Cause Trouble

passes cause Trouble
1t is SAID that the inaccuracies
fof surveyors compasseS are
sources of considerable trouble in
Rock bridge, and these variations
are responsible FOR the great diff
Guilty of locating certain boundary
lines. The law is explicit ss to
the method of securing accuracy
OF instruments. The geodetic line
for Rockbridge referred to In the
law Is located near Washington
and Lee University by two stones,
and surveyors can set their COM
passes by the same. Following is
the Law on this subject, as found
In the Acts of the Assembly, 1902
"a
922 Surveyors to set compass by
meridian line and note variation on
plats; record OF variation to be kept.
As soon as said line has been estab-
lished In any county, or If there has
been one established by the geodt tic
survey OF the United States, every sur
veyor In such county shall, on or be-
fore the first day Of July in every
year, get his compass by said line or
by the line OF the said geodetlc survey,
and ascertain The variation OF his com,
pass needle from the said line; he shall
record the same In book to be kept
In the clerks Office OF the county for
the purpose. which shall be open to
the public inspection, and shall write
plainly upon every map or plat Of
lands surveyed by him Except maps Of
town lots) the variation or detection 80
ascertained. stating whether the same
be east or west. Any surveyor who
fails to record the variations of his
needle as above required shall be liable
to fine OF ten dollars. and any survey
or who falls tc comply with the other
requirements OF this section In any
case shall forfeit all claim for compen-
sation in such case, and his map or
plat shall be deemed invalid until cor
rected
2. This act shall take effect on and
after February first, nineteen hundred
aud four.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-18
William J. Bryan to Speak id
Lexington

William J. Bryan to Speak IL
Lexington
Under the auspicies of the Mar,
GUSTS Lee Chapter of the Daugh
ters of the Confederacy William
Jennings Bryan will deliver
lecture for the benefit of the Jack
son Memorial Hospital in Lexing
ton on the afternoon OF Monday
March 23rd..
As the readers Of THE GAZETTE
we'll know, the home Of General
Stonewall Jackson in our town
has been purchased by this chap
ter of the Daughters Of the Con-
federscy and verified into a
beautiful up-to-date hospital
Upon reflection they will also know
that this has been done at great
cost.
The facts are these: Every
cent of the purchase price Of the
property has been paid, ard very
considerable part of the improve
ments has been paid; but there
is still debt resting on the pro
psrty, for the payment of which
these patriotic women, members OF
the chapter referred to, have lab
ored necessarily to extinguish.
And in their Efforts to do this,
they have secured the services of
the most distinguished platform
lecturer In America; and Mr.. Bry-
an has consented to come here and
deliver at low price a paid lee
ture III order to pay off the debt
on the hospital. Every thinking
person, who has the good of Lex
ington and Rockbridge county at
heart will at once realize what a
blessing this hospital will be to
our town and county.
The president of the Mary Gus
tis Lee Chapter of the daughters
of the Confederacy has appointed
the following reception committee:
Capt. ia. McNeei, chairman, DR..
George H. Denny, Col. E.W. Mich
OILS, Messrs. VIM. K. Kennedy, =. B.
Walker, W. S. Hopkins, A. L..
Koones, John Sheridan, S. O..
Campbell, G. D. Letcher, DR.. Rot-
ert Glasgow, w. G. Mcdowell, j.
Med. Adalr, E. L, Graham.
All members of the chapter are
requested be at the Jackson Hos.
pital at 2:15 Monday afternoon, in
order to meet Mr.. Bryan at an in
formal reception. This notice is
intended especially for the coun-
try meT bers VINO have not attend.
ed the meetings.
The address will be made in the
Stopewall jackson Memorial Hall
at the Virginia Military Institute
al 3 O'Clock Monday afternoon.
Admission so cents, reserved seats
IS cents. Tickets On sale at Stuart's
bookstore.
The country people are specially
invited to attend. From the fact
that the address is 20 be made in
the day time will afford residents
of the county an opportunity TO be
present. SO The GAZETTE is in.
structed to extend a mott cordial
invitation to the county people to
attend.
The public. independent OF for
mer political utilization, is most
cordially invited to attend.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-18
Masonic Banquet at Blue Hotel

The junior members of Noun
tain City Lodge, Nc. 81, A. f. d
A. M. of Lexington, gave most
delightful banquet last Thursday
evening to the senior members OF
the lodge. Quite a number OF
visitors were guests around the
banquet boord, included among
the number being Masons from
neighboring lodges of Rockbridgs.
Mr.. j. Mod. Adair acted a.
postmaster. a position which he
filled with greet charm. Mr.. Mason
G.. Beaver delivered the address OF
welcome and Mr.. Frank Moore re-
sponded on behalf of che seniors.
The tossts were "The Orphans
Home" responded to by Mr.. j. H..
Price; "The Church and the
Craft, the Migbtiest Forces for
Good in the World Today" Rev.
R. E. Steele; "May Every Brother
Have a Eeart 20 Feel and Hand
to Give" Mr.. Frank L. Glasgow.
The speeches were all attractive
and interpreted with anecdote
and story and much enjoyed by
those present.
More than sixty plates were
served. The Masons and their
guests met at the Masonic Hall
and marched to the Blue Hotel
where the banquet was served BY
Mrs. Edward Moore. Mr.. II. M.
Wallace was chairman of the CON-
mittee of arrangements. At the
opening of the banquet, Rev. WIS.
Hammond invoked q blessing.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-18

The musical concert given in
Newcomb Hall Monday night by
Professors Greinauer aud Saul was
an entertainment of high order aud
was presented before q cultured
audience.