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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20
Progressive Negro vi e

Tue annual vtllaZ, meeting y. the
Inhabitants of Green wood, Ala, Sit
uated near Tuskegee Institute, was
held last week under the auspices
Of the local board OF control. with
DR.. Booker T. Washington acting
as chairman. Through the arrange
ment OF short program the pro-
eress OF the community for the past
year was rsvie we'd and heartily Sp-
proved of by both property owners
and renters.
With a population OF four hund red
and twenty-three persons. there are
ninety FIVE families, of which thirty
six are owners Of property with .
total tax valuation OF *34. 420. 90.
Several new residences have been
built Within the past year, while
many other buildings are in course
of construction.
The Masonic temple is the latest
brick structure completed. II Is
} situated AZ the corner OF Washing
ton avenue and Franklin road whore
property values have been greatly
J increased for business purposes.
The eivic pride OF the community is
encouraged by the distribution OF
small cash prizes TO those Who are
reported 70 have the best back yard,
the best struck garden, the best dow
cr garden, etc.
How 70 Reduce the Cost Of Liv.
, ing" and New Business Enter
prises." were the papers which re-
= ceived the most attention of che en-
, thusiastic villagers, who are deter
, mined in their designs 70 make
: Green wood a model community, built
owned and operated by Negroes
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20
Virginia Farmers to Get Bulletin

Commissioner of Agriculture g.
w. Koiner is thinking about getting
out monthly crop reports, such as
are compiled by Statistican Victor
II. Olmstead, of the Department OF
Agriculture in Washington.
To do this Mr.. Koiner would need
reporters in all sections Of the
Stale to furnish accurate infOrma-
ton about crop conditions, pla 1ting
harvesting and other details. 1t is
believed the plan is feasible, and
the State may have the notify crop
reports.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20

home each when return the old country that the
habit, of life FAR MORE REASONABLE and surely
PLEASURABLE AND HEALTHFUL than those of
America.
PLEASURES AMENITIES
FOLKS. THEMSELVES ABSOLUTE SLAVES
NERVOUS BREAKpoWNs.
At banquet heard Engshman life
here and is lived Eng land The point he made this In
England born, marry, work. play and die but
America born work. die The differ
will be found to be this: In ENGLAND WE WORK AND
THEN PLAY IN AMERICA YOU WORK AND DIE.
THE AMERICAN BUSINESS WORKS,
PLAYTME
WEEK ENGAGE IN
VERSION
There may be those who scott the Engshmn
games and bis week end but he LIVES LONGER AND HAS
BETTER TINE THAN THE AVERAGE AMERICAN, and
that good deal and something be dcud The English
man bit fond the American Only there is
this diference-he Engishman in its pursuit DOES NOT GIVE
UP ALL THE PLEASURES OF LIFE sud make drsary drudge
/ of hiInseH.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20
A Comparison

A man named Vanderbilt drove a
four hand from London to Brigh-
ton one day for fad.
A man named Adams drove four
horses hitched to sulky pillow and
in one day broke" enough new
ground to raise many bushels of
wheat and potatoes and corn, which
will feed many hungry stomachs-
and .Sere was not one word in the
newspaA ers of event his home town
about the teat of Adams.
Vanderbilt held the reins; the
horses, poor devils, driven to ex-
haustion did the hard work. Wand
erbilt is a wonderful whipl
Adams worked hard. lifting his
gang of plows over roots and stones
and his horses worked still harder,
straining in the collar, being jerk
ed this way and that by stones and
roots.
Vanderbilt wore a gray suit oil
tailored clothes; Adams wore over
alls and blouse.
Vanderbilt wore on his hands dog.
skin gauntlets; Adams, sunburn and
callouSes.
Vanderbilt raised a disturbance
Adams will raise food-stuffs.
Yet most of you would criticist
the editor of your favorite news
paper if he gave you three inches
of space to Adams; and you reae
with avidity a column about Wand
bilt.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20
Can't each
England Many
Things, but Not
How to Live.
~ wrLLlAr1 rAvER,nAr1 English Actor

***+~<>~t MERICA teach old England hns and
doing it every day, but there is phase of life
IL that might learn from her. and that thing
4 q HOW TO LIVE.
I have resided in America long that have
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20
GOVERNMENT OF TOWNS.
Business Methods Applied to this
Difficult Task
MANAGEMENT BY ONE MAN
Staunton Seems to Have Solved the
Problem


A recent article in Harper's Week
ly on business like methods OF run
ming town is of peculiar interest
just at this time, not only because
it cites the example Of Staunton with
its manager as an excellent example
OF what a business-lik management
OF a town can do, but because Lex
ington is in the midst Of the c0nsid-
Grafton OF a question which has to
do with street Improvement.
The writer OF the article referred
to, Robert @ Hiden, thus discusses
Staunton's experiment:
When Stauntou, weary Of the old
aldermanic system with its tempts-
tons and opportunities for graft"
and its ever-present extravaganza,
began looking about for a better
method of municipal government,
the commission plan seemed the
most promising scheme available.
1t had been tried in Galveston with
such success that other cities had
adopted it, The Dss ioines plan
was also considered, but a barrier
to the commission form OF govern
ment was found in the Constitution
OF Virginia, which imposed upoa
each city within its borders the ne
cessity OF having an aldermanic
board.
Unable TO rid themselves of the
aldermanic system and adopt the
more modern plan, the people went
as far as they could. They abolish
ed the old system under which t04
City Council appointed committee
to attend to the various departments
OF city government, and created the
officer Of general manager. TIE gen
eral manager was given entire
charge and control of all executive
I work Of the city in its various de-
partments and full control OF the
heads of the departments and en-
ployes OF the CITY," He was also
clothed with authority TO make al
. contracts for labor and supplies, anC
, TO perform all administrative anC
executive work now performer b!
, the several standing committees o
5 the council, excepting the finance
, ordinance and auditing committees.
r Charles E. Ashburner was elect
{ ed general manager. He filed th
: position so satisfactorily that, al th
G end OF the first year, he was given
G salary increase OF $500 per annuu
i He still holds the job, and it is Gel
' tain that Staunton will never z
g back TO the old system OF govern
/. ment by ward politicians.
0 Mr.. John Crosby, author OF th
Staunton plan, has this to say CT II
a operation:
e las we have had this system i
IL operation for about two years an
!. have passed the experimental stag
o il will be quite naturally asket
IS What do the people think Of il, an
O how do they like il. What ha,
6 been the results? And does ,he o
10 fee justify the expense? In al
he swer, yes, most emphatically,
X each question. 1t has not been
o complete success in every particl
10 lar, but has produced better result
l. in o shorter time than was antic
TO pated by its most enthusiastic SUI
he porters.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20
CONDENSED BUDGET
OF CURRENT NEWS
Brief and Interesting Items for the
Busy Reader

Busy Reader
Responding to the call for help
made by the Democrats of the Ninth
Virginia district, Senator Thomas
S. Martin " i'll make several speeches
in the southw est during the coming
campaign. The senator said that
he was glad to be able to aid Mr..
Stuart's candidacy.
The African Methodist Episcopal
Ministerial Association OF Chicago
at meeting few days ago adopted
strong resolutions condemning the
presentation of any exhibition Of
the brutalities of the prize fight,
whether it be in the ring itself, or
by moving picture reproductigns, "
and requesting the mayor OF the
city ito prohibit the Jeffries-John
ston fight pictures. "
The Bible has made its reappear
ance in the public schools of Michi.
gan by way of Highland Park, a
suburb of Detroit. In deciding by
an overwhelming majority that here
after the Bible shall be read and
the Lords prayer said at the open
ing of the morning sessions of the
village schools, the voters Of High
land Park took action which probab
ly will cause much controversy in
that and other States.
William Durand. who claims the
heavyweight pugilistic champion
ship OF the United States Navy, was
convicted at Hampton, Va, one day
last week by jury in the Circuit
Court of prize fighting. He was
sentenced to one year in the peni
Tertiary. Durand was knocked ou
several weeks ago at Buck Roe
Beach by negro named Scarbor
ough in the first round of what wa:
to have been 10-round mill. Du
rand formerly lived in Pennsylva
MIA.
Park Agnew. one of the leading
business men OF Alexandria, Va.
died-in that city on last Thursday
aged 60 years. He was interested
in business ventures in Alexandra
and Washington. In 1889 he wa
postmaster at Alexandria, and 70
eight years was collector Of interna
revenue for that district, For
number of years he was chairman {
the Republican State central CON
mittee, and was recognized as on
of the leaders of the party in Vii
ginia.
On July 18th rally day and re
union of Confederate veterans too
place with one of the largest crowd
in attendance that Front Royal ha
ever seen. The orator OF the da
was Cyclone" Jim Marshall,
Craig county. At the conclusion I
the exercises a sham battle we
held between the veterans and Con
pany D, Virginia Volunteers, unde
command of Lieut.. S. Gardner Wal
err, which showed at its conclusion
victory for the veterans. AT nigl
q real wartime camp fire was bel
on the edge of the town.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20

Former Governor A. ]. Montague
of Virginia, was among the callers
on x-President Roosevelt, in New
York, few days ago. but concern
ing the subject of the conversation
between the ex-president and the
ex-governor the press IL silent
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20

come to feel myself q native, We
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20

Mr.. Roosevelt says he has taken
no stand as yet in favor Of either
the insurgents or the regulars in
the Republican party, and he de-
sires to correct any impression that
he in showing iavoritsn.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20

Some are born good, some make
good, and others are caught with
the goods.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
PROHlBITI0NISTS HOLD
CAMPAIGN STREET RALLY
Dry Candidates Talk to Crowd
on Liquor Traffic

The first street rally of the Pro-
hibition city committee in the series to
beA conducted during the present cam
paign was held last night at Central
and Vernon avenues, under direction
of Lucius c. Dale, city chairman and
candidate for secretary of state. Mr..
Dale gave a short outline of the Pro-
hibition party attitude toward the
liquor traffic.
H. ]. Winslow, candidate for the leg
islature from the seventh assembly
district, spoke of his position as an
opponent of the licensed liquor traffic,
and was followed by Hon. M. w. ATT
wood, candidate for lieutenant govern
or, who portrayed the remedy pro-
posed by the Prohibition party.
Hon Charles V. La Fontaine, con-
gressional candidate for Los Angeles
county, the seventh district, closed the
meeting with an arraignment of the
evil and treated the tariff and other
matters of legislation on the basis out
lined by the national and state Pro-
hibition platforms.
The arrangements for the rally were
completed by James Gillespie and other
officers of the sixth ward Prohibition
club, who also secured the male quar-
tet of Vernon NJ. e. church for a
couple. selections of music.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
PAWN TICKET is EXHIBIT
IN SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Wife Claims Husband Failed to
Pay AIimOny Ordered

Mrs. Blanche M. Claiborne failed to
prove cruelty in the action for divorce
which she instituted against her hus-
band, William L. Claiborne, recently
dismissed from the Los Angeles police
force, and Judge Hutton Of the supe-
rior court yesterday nonsuited the
case
. Pending the trial of the suit the
husband was ordered by the court to
pay his wife alimony. He failed to
do so, and was taken to court to show
cause for failing to obey. There he
said that his wife lad pawned a ring
valued at $3.50 for SIS, and that if he
had that article of jewelry he would
be able to obey the court. Judge Hut
ton ordered the wife to produce the
pawn ticket She did so yesterday,
but failed to prove that her husband
had been guilty of cruelty and the
action was nonsuited.
In apparent pleasure at the result of
the case, the husband forgot all about
the pawn ticket, which had been given
into his keeping, and left the court
room, leaving the article upon the
table. The clerk of that department
now has 1t in his keeping
Mrs. Claiborne told the court Mon
day that her husband had given her
diamond engagement ring valued at
$500, and after their marriage had
asked the return of the jeWelry, CIV
ing her instead a ring valued by him
at $3.50. She declared she paWned that
article to support herself
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
FREEHOLDERS' ELECTION
PLANNED FOR STOCKTON

STOCKTON, Oct. 11.-In accordance
with a decision of the city council last
night, the election of fifteen freeholders
will be submitted to the people next
May, whose duty shall be to prepare a
new city charter.
This dicision is generally regarded
as a plan of a Democratic council to
defeat fifteen proposed amendments to
the present charter embodied in petit
ton which is alleged to have had ORR
gin with the Republican leaders.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
AROUND TOWN
GAME ASSOCIATION TO MEET

GAME ASSOCIATION TO MEET
The California State Game and Fish
Protective association will hoAd It's
twelfth annual meeting in the concert
hall of the Palace hotel, San Francisco
beginning October IA.
PIONEER PASSES AWAY
Joseph Frizell, rs years old, and a
resident of Los Angeles since 1860, died
yesterday at 4b20 Orchard avenue Inc
body viii be taken to his native town.
Bernardston, Mass, for burial.
CHARGES CHECK WAS BAD,
A complaint, charging w. R. Smith
with having issued O check on the
Bank of Southern California to j.
Nichols, 1909 West Thirty-stxth place,
when there were no funds to his ac-
count at that bank, was issued In the
district attorneys Office yesterday.
NEW WORKERS TO ENTERTAIN
Members of the New York State So
ciety will have q box social in Garneld
hall, Walker theater building, FRIDAY
evening r. G.. Roberts, Welsh vocal
ist. will sing. There will be dancing.
Each woman who attends is requested
to provide a box of edibles for two
persons.
ACKNOWLEDGES BANKRUPTCY
Eugene P. Griffin. formerly of Min
nesota, filed a petition of bankruptcy
in the United States district court yes
terday. AS set forth in the petition,
the total Indebtedness, which was con-
tracted while the petitioner was res
ident of Hastings, Minn., amounts to
$4,000.
DEsERTIoN is CHARGED
Luz Fernandez. 404 Vignes street, in
a complaint sworn to In the district
attorneys office yesterday by his wife.
Theodore, is charged with having de-
serted his three small children, leav-
ing them without any means Of sup
port, to accompany a man, whose
name is not mentioned in the COM
plant
FUNERAL OF n. H. KookEN
Funeral services over the body OF
Harry II. Kooken, who was killed ac-
odientally in San Francisco Sunday,
will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the chapel of OYerholtzer g. Sons.
The Rev. Stanley Ross Fisher Will Of
ficiate, and burial viii be in Ingle-
wood cemetery. Mr.. Kooken was the
son OF Mrs. Edith M. Kooken of 1916
South Olive street and the brother of
A. ]. Kooken, also Of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
KlRK'S TALKS ON SCHOOLS
ATTRACT LARGE CROWDS

Prof. Thomas H. Kirk, Democratic
candidate for state superintendent OF
public instruction, Is meeting with re-
markable success In his tour of the
northern part of the state. Reports
from Redding are to the effect that
wherever he has spoken thus far he
has been greeted by large audiences,
which, seemed intensely Interested in
his review of the work of the office
Of superintendent of public instruction
and needed reforms in the conduct Of
that office,
Saturday evening Professor Kirk
spoke at Kennel Monday he spoke
at Wheatland and Tuesday at Marys-
vile. Tonight he will address the peo-
pie of Sutter City His engagements
for the remainder of this week are:
Sacramento, Thursday night; Oroville,
Friday night; Stirling City, Saturday
night.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
What Is Doing in Politics
THE GOOD GOVERNMENT
MEETINGS THIS WEEK

Thursday evening at Lancaster. Speak
ers, Thomas Lee Woolwine, City Tax
Collector Clarence NJ. Taggart and Judge
Albert Lee Stephens
Friday evening at Rioe's hall, Watts.
Speakers, Thomas Lee Woolwine, Guy
Eddie and Walter J. Desmond.
Saturday evening ct Pomona. Speak
ers, Thomas Lee WoOlwlne, Guy Eddie,
Albert Leo stephens and Walter j. Des-
nnnd
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
FREDERICKS TO ANSWER
AT SIMPSON AUDITORIUM

District Attorney Fredericks has fin
ally needed the advice of his friends
to thire a hail." and has secured Simp-
son auditorium, where he will speak
saturday evening. He has promised
to make a reply to the charges hurled
at him by his opponent, Thomas Lee
Woolwine,
Russ Avery, chairman of the Repub-
liean county central committee, and
other members of the committee are
holding a series of conferences with
District Attorney Fredericks prellm-
mary to the meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
CONDUCTOR ARRAleNED

N. A. Parkhurst was arraigned in
Justice Summerfield's court yesterday
charged with having embezzled 15O
passage tickets, one set of cap badges,
and a name plate, while in the en-
ploy Of the Pacific Electric company
as conductor. The evidence submit
ted was found sufficient to hold him
and his preliminary examination was
set for October II. The total valuation
Of the embezzlement is s217.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
PLAN DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

LONG BEACH, Oct 11.-Under the
auspices of the Bell-Spellacy club of
this city a big meeting will be held
Thursday night of this week at the
city hall. Several Los Angeles speak
ers will address the audience. Secre-
tary L. L. Mack said today the list of
speakers was not yet complete.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
AT THE THEATERs

AUDTTORIUM-Dark.
BELAsCO-"Fifty Miles from Boston"
BURRANK-'Ths Substitute"
EMPIRE--"Fallsn by the Wayside"
GRAND-Dark.
Los ANGELES-vaudeville
MAJEsTIC-"The Melting Pot"
MASON-'-rhe Chorus Lady"
OLYAfPIC-Muslcal farce.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PANTAGES-Vaudevil
PRINOESS-Musical farce.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
WILL ENLARGE LAW LIBRARY

Members of the Los Angeles county
bar are planning to enlarge the county
law library by the addition OF 10000
Volumes. At present the library con-
tains about IL, 900. With the additional
volumes proposed it will become one of
the finest In the west.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
sTEpAENs ANp LAME To SPEAK

William D. Stephens, Republican
candidate for congress from the Sew
enth district. and Dr. W. A. Lamb,
who is running against Lou Guernsey
In tho seyenty-flfth assembly district,
were speakers at Republican meeting
in Symphony hall last night.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12

The Herald. like every other newspaper,
ia misFepresented at times particularly In
public will please take notice that every
representative OF this paper is equipped
with the proper credentials and more par
tieularly equipped with money with which
10 pay his bills THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
FORECAST

For Southern Caiifornia-Clearing Wednes-
day; light south wind.
For san Francisco and vicinlty-Showers in
the morning, breaking during the day; light
south wind.
For Santa Clara valley-Showers followed by
fair weather Wednesday; south wind.
For Sacramento yailey-Showers wednesday,
light south wind.
For San Joaquin valley-Showers Wednes-
day; breaking during day; light south wind
Raisin growers stack.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12

Membership in the Los Angeles Realty
board is virtual guarantee of reliability.
Provision Is made for arbitration OF any
differences between members and their
clients Accurate information on realty
matters - obtainabIs from them Lalua-
tiona by a competent COMMITTEES. bIeo-
tory Of members free at the office OF Her
bert Burdett secretary, b25 Security Buila-
ing. Phone Broadway 1898.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12

The Legal Aid society at sSs North Main
street Is a charitable organization main,
tained for the purpose OF aiding in legal
matters those unable to employ counsel.
The society needs financial assistance and
seeks information regarding worthy cases
Phone Home A4o77; Main ssss.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
TO ADDRESS FEDERATION CLUB

DIR. James A. B. Scherer, president of
Throop Polytechnic institute of Pasa-
dena, will address the members of the
noon today
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits
Or California products at the Chamber Of
Commerce building. on Broadway, between
First and Second streeta whore free infor-
nation will be given on oil subjects pertain
Ing to this section.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12

Tho Herald VIII pay $40 IN essh to any
one furnishing evidence that will lead 70
the arrest and conviction OF any person
caught stealing copies Of The Herald from
the premlaea Of our patrong.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
THE WEATHER

Los ANGELES. Oct II. 1910.
Time. IHaTom. ITher. Hum windlvie. Weather.
p p M M ssss ssss g q ssW iss Il clear. rain,
Maximum temperature, Ga.
Minimum temperature, g.
Rainfall last "a hours, .O5 OF an inch.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12

IT'S as easy 10 secure a bargain In a used
autornobile through want advertising. as it
u1ed to be-and atin iH-tn secure horas
and carriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
Can You Solve This Puzzle? 1t Can Be Done
No Charge
of Any
Kind to
Enter

Send your solution
in now~today. You
have the same Op-
portunity as anyone
else to win. Be sure
and entsr ouPS
may be the answer
that viii secure ons
OF the large prizes.
There Is no catch;
everyone . . has an
equal opportunity.
You know the F1fn-
gerald way OF doing
thinga-of doing eY-
erything Just as Il is
advertised to be
aOEIe-therefore you
can rest assured tlaa
by entering this pus-
Ele contest. if youIT
is the nearest cor
rect solution yOu
win be the enc %
win tina frat prize.
All answers must be
mailed on or before
Friday, October IL,
at 9 p. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12

One Of the Oldest Music Houses in the
State of California and the largest organiza-
ton of its kind In the Southwest will distri-
butte $o72s In magnificent prizes absolutely
free. This distribution will be made in CO
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
RAINFALL DATA

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. u.--Rainfall for the
eaasnu.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
SNAPS PISTOL: KILLS WIFE
Accident" Says Winchester,
Who Is Charged with Homicide.

William Winchester, foreman Of driv-
ers for the Great Rear Litnia Water
Company. shot and killed his wife yes
terdav afternoon at their home, No 4OI
West sd street. Winchester explains
the tragedy as an accident
He told the police that his wife was
sitting at the kitchen table reading
aloud an article from one of the Sunday
newspapers on the high cost OF living
and that he was listening to her IN
tentIy. He claims that he held the re-
volver in his hand and began TO snap
it, without thinking what he was doing
The second time the cylinder revolVed'
the hammer struck on 2 forgotten bull
let which crashed through his wife's
skull lust back OF the ear. He had
lust taken the weapon from his little
son. who had taken it down from
shelf and was playing with IL
After the shooting Winchester says
he ran to the house of a ne1ghoor, Johh
widower. who advised him 70 give him
self I'D immediately and, acting on TINS
advice. he surrendered TO Patrolman
Finnan. of the West 41th street station
The policeman in turn called Dr. Bray
nard. of Flower Hospital. who said the
woman had died instantly Winchester
was locked up. charged with homicide.