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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-03
CONDENSED BUDGET
. OF CURRENT NEWS
Brief and Interesting Items for the
Busy Reader

Fines imposed by Justice Crutch-
field in Richmond last week upon
several prominent business firms
and individuals for delinquency in
paying their taxes for 1910 aggre-
gated $1,000. Under a new ordi-
nance fines from 81 to $40 may be
imposed for each weeks delinquen-
cy, while Jail sentence is also in
order.
A wise woman once said that there
were three follies of men which al
ways amused her. The first was
climbing trees to shake the fruit
down, when, if they would wait
long enough, the fruit would fall it.
self. The second was going to war
to kill each other. when, if they only
waited, they would die naturally,
and the third was that they should
run after women, when, if they did
not do so, the women would be sure
to run after them.
On Thursday Hidden Shiffiett,
three miles east of Harrisonburg
found his 9-year-old boy, Hensil,
lying in 4 field with his skull
crushed and the blood dried and
matted on his face. The lad had
been lying in the sun for several
hours in an unconscious condition.
When aroused the child was unable
to tell what had injured him. 1t
was probable that horst in the
field kicked him. The recovery oil
the child is doubtful.
Govern Mann has appointed q
commission, consisting OF former
Governor Swanson, John Stewart
Bryan and Judge Walter A. Watson,
to visit the war departmental Wash
ington with committee from York
town to importune the war depart
ment to send engineers 10 the battle
field of Yorktown with q view O
putting up monuments and memo
rails to mark spots Of historic inter
est on and about the scene OF TIT
surrender of Lord CORVALLIS.
Three Staunton men were serious
injured, one totally, in al
auto crash, which occurred early
Friday morning on their return triV
~ nf %
had his left leg broken and it ha(
to be amputated. He died late Sun
day night. L. L. Bowman sui
fered very painful wounds on th'
sscalp and d. L. Porter had two rib
broken and was otherwise badl!
injured. The tire came off hin'
wheel and the auto crashed into
telegraph pole.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-03
Virginia's Corn Yield

One of the best signs of agricul-
tural progress ia the South is the
large increase in the yield Of corn.
The average yield per acre in the
nine Northern States was 81
bushels TO 49, in the nine Southern
States. However, Virginia is far
above the average. In 1908 the
corn average in this State was
], 1926 900 and tho product was co.
500, 900 bushels, according to the
figures of the Commission of Agri-
culture. That being the case, the
yield in Virginia in 1908 was more
than twenty-five bushels tothe acre.
The acreage in 1909 was 2,04O, 900
and in 1910 it is 2, l42, 900 acres. AT
that rate our corn crop this year
should be in the neighborhood oil
! 55, 900, 900.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-03
Must Provide Seats for Women

In statement issued, State La
Dor Commissioner DOherty discloS-
es the fact that be has received sew
eral communications TO the effect
that some firms and corporations in
the State have signified their inten-
ton of not complying with the new
law compelling the provision OF
seats for female employees, some OF
them claiming that boxes and step
ladders used in getting goods from
the upper shelves will suffice in
filing the requirements of the law.
Just as soon as the thirty days
required by the law shall have
elapsed, following the service of no.
tice and a copy of the law on those
involved, we will take up each case
aud present them before the court,
said the commissioner. The laws
are for the courts to decide. That s
matter with which we have 10th
ing to do The violations of such
statutes as are directed to be en-
forced by this department is all that
affects us.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-03
John w. Davis for Congress

In large and enthusiastic con-
vention of the Democrats OF the
First Congressional district held at
Wheeling on the 2lst, John w. Dav-
is CT Clarksburg, was unanimously
nominated to make the race against
the Republican candidate. Chas. f.
Carrigan of Moun6sville, and the
consensus Of opinion is that his
nomination is worth thousands OF
votes to the party and that his elect
ion is most probable, even with the
handicap of q large normal Repu bill
can majority in the district. Mr..
Davis was very reluctant to take
the nomination being content to con-
tinue at the bar in the practice oil
his profession in which he is rapid
ly winning his way to eminent dis
tinction. He is the only son OF Hon.
John J. Davis, is graduate OF
Washington and Lee University in
both academic and law departments,
and, though not yet in the prime Of
his powers, has attained an envi
able position at the bar.-Greenbriel
Independent.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-03
MAYORALTY'S DANGERS
Uneasy is the Life of Mayors of
Virginia Towns

Being mayor in Virginia just now
is something like being Gar of Rus
STA. One mayor blown up with
dynamite, and another the target
for gun practice all within a week,
makes a strenuous record for Vir-
ginia mayors. First thing we know
there will be a mayors union as
sembled at some town in the State
where resolutions demanding in
creased pay commensurate with
the risks of the trade, will be adOp-
ted, and a strike threatened unless
the demands are instantly complied
with. We should not be surprised
if committee were already investi-
eating with the purpose OF ascer-
tanning the salaries paid in Russia
and elsew here to those persons who
take the risks Of bombs and such
ike things, 50 tina, at the meeting
intelligent actioa may be taken.
The least that city can do these
days for its mayor. il seems to US,
is to carry for MIN . heavy accident
policy 50 that 10 case of his further
elevation there may be something
eft to console the widow besides
resolutions Of respect and a bunct
of flowers Stanton Leader.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-03
To Beautify Towns

1t is announced that DR.. S. W..
<Fletcher of the experimental sta
ton at Blacksburg will deliver a
series of lectures during the coming
fall and winter on plans and meth
DDS of identifying Virginia cities.
1t will be q valuable service and we
hereby extend him a cordial invita-
ton to visit Richmond. We can
show him the most beautiful city in
the South, but there is always room
for improvement and we desire all
the scientific instruction possible.
Beauty In cities is as valuable an
asset as beauty in women. And in
each case beauty is duty. Richmond
Vtginian.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-03
Too Much yellow" Literature

Cases of juvenile degeneracy are
often brought tolight. Some people
attribute the trouble to moving pic
lures; others to cheap literature
with which boys too often fill their
minds.
Crime and its consequences seem
ed to sit very lightly on Michael
Cardo, seventeen years old, OF Will
liamsburg, New York, as he con-
fessed to having set fire to a num-
Der of nous es for the purpose of
committing burglaries. In his boy
ish treble he calmly told Of having
started fire in large tenement
house adjoining the one in which
his parents and his eight brothers
and sisters live. Cardo confessed
to completely in five arson cases and
in as many burglaries.
When the boys father heard his
confession he sprang at him, seized
him by the throat and cried MY
God. that | have raised such a son
I'll kill you'll The father was pull
ed away and the detectives to whom
the boy had confessed ran out OIL
the house with the boy.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-03
BLACK VERSUS WHITE
Key to the Unanswered Question of
the Ages

According TO the unprejudiced
testimony of those who, before the
war, in his own country, had owned
slaves, those OF the Southland
were always content, always happy.
When not singing close harmony in
the cotton fields, they danced upon
the levee, twanged the old banjo.
But these slaves OF the Upper
Congo we're not happy. They did
not dance. They did not sing. At
ii mes their eyes, dull, gloomy, des-
pairing, lit with a sudden sombre
fire, and searched the eyes of the
white man. They seem to beg OF
him the answer TO a terrible Ques-
ton. 1t was always the same ques-
ton. 1t had been asked Of Pharaoh.
They asked it of Leopold. For hours,
squatting on the ilon deck plates,
bumped on their naked launches,
crow ding close together, they NUT
tered apparently interminable criti-
cisms OF Everett. Their eyes never
left him. He resented this unceas-
ing scrutiny. 1t got upon his
nerves. He was sure they were
evolving some scheme to rob him oi
his tinted sausage, or possibly, to
kill him. 1t was then he began to
dislike them. In reality, they were
discussing the watch strapped &c
his wrist. They believed it was q
powerful iuju, to ward off evil
spirits. They were afraid OF it
Richard Harding Davis. in the Au'
gust Scribner.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-03
The Sovei eighty of the State

We have received through the
courtesy OF the Neale Publishing
Company OF Washington and New
York, a copy OF the GRAFTON deliver
ed by its author, Mr.. Waiter Neale,
on July 2lst, at the annual reunion
of Confederate veterans held on the
battle ground of Manassas. The
address was delivered at the invi-
tation Of the Survivors of the Eighth
Virginia Regiment and of other
organizations; the subject was ::
THE Sovereignty of the State"
Mr.. Neale, presidents of the Neale
Publishing Company, author. critic
and editor, is Virginian by birth
and is man of wide culture and in.
innate familiarity with political aud
historical events
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-03
s1.O0 PER YEAR
STATE P0STMASTERS AT
THE R0CKBRiOGE ALUM
Interesting Meeting Wednesday and
THURSDAY


The fourth annual convention OF
the Virginia Postmasters' Associa-
ton closed a very successful and
enjoyable meeting at Rockbridge
Alum Springs Thursday Quite a
good number of postmasters OF the
larger offices Of the State were pres
ent, and questions of improvement
to the service were informally dis
cusSed.
Among the prominent visitors
we're Hon. Royal E. Cabell, former
postmaster at Richmond, now Uni
ted States Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue at Washington, aud Hon.
W. r. Spilman, superintendent of
Rural Free Delivery and Star Route
service. Both Of these gentlemen
we're active in participation OF the
exercises, and they made most
favorable impressions on the men,
bers of the association.
The Virginia postmasters who
we're prominent in the convention
program were MessrS. Ed gar Allen.
Jr. of Richmond S. B. Carney Of Nor
folk. s. Brown Allen of Stanton, J.
B. Grayson Of Warrenton, president
and c A. Mckinney of Cape Charles,
secretary and treasurer. The Lex
ington postofice was represented
by Postmast-r McClung Patton, AS
Sistant Postmaster L. L. Conner,
Clerk J. p. Alexander and Rural
Carrier G. B. Conner.
The election + officers for the en-
suing year resulted in the selection
Of Edgar Allen, Jr., of Richmond. for
president; c. a. Mckinney, Cape
Charles. unanimously and enthu-
siastically reelected secretary and
treasurer. Mr.. Carney, the chair
man Of the nominating committee,
paid Mr.. Mckinney the compliment
OF saying that the committee could
end no member OF tue association
who could fill the position so ad-
mirably as Mr.. Mckinney, there
fore he was renominsted. The Vice
Presidents are: S. Brown Allen,
StauntOn; c. P. Nair, Clifton Forge;
John NJ. Griffen, fredericksburg;
E. NJ. G. Quinby, Suffolk. Execu-
tive Committee S. B. Carney, Nor
folk; McClung Patton, Lexington;
John B. Kimberly, Fort Monroe;
h. f. Butt, Portsmouth; w. Hum
bert, Charlottesville.
Among the resolutions adopted
was the following appreciative of
the kindness Of the Alum Springs
management:
That we extend to our beloved
host, and through him to each and
every member Of his company and
efficient corps of employees, our
heartfelt thanks for the courteous
and hospitable treatment accorde
to us. We have truly enjoyed the
pleasant time received during our
stay at famous old Rock bridge Alum
Springs. We would leave feeling
derelict in our duty if we did not
add special word OF thanks to the
members of the orchestra for their
beautiful music rendered which ad-
D ded life and vim to the tenor Of our
proceedings"
An enjoyable smoker" with ap
propriate refreshments was tender.
e ed the poStmasterS and their friend.
: by the management Thursday night,
which proved to be a most delight
e ful occasion. Mr.. Greenlee D. Letch
err introduced Mr.. Edgar Allen o.
Richmond, who presided. Toasts
were responded to by Colonel S
= Brown Allen. Hon. r. f. Cabell
and Hon.W. r. Spilman, and others
+ The next convention of tho asso
u citation will be held in Richmond
the time to be designated by the
executive committee
-
Little Falls herald., 1910-04-29
"CUPID AT VASSAR"
WILL BE STAGED AT MILO
BY HIGH SCHOOL

Cupid at Vassar,' a play in four
acts, will be presented by the class
of 1910, aided by few members OF
lower classes. at the Milo theatre
next Friday evening, May 6. as their
class-play. Thirteen students are IN
the cast of characters, and each are
getting to do his or her part IN
excellent style in the rehearsals
which are progressing very finely
under the able guidance of Miss Alice
Lancaster. As the title would
indicate, there is real hearty love
affair IN it. and the scene il laid at
Vassar college. 1t is expected that the
play will be fully as successful as any
OF the previous plays given by
graduating classes, the last of which,
"The Merchant of Venice, modernized"
was given by the Glass Of 1906. and
previous to that, The Cricket on the
Hearth.
Little Falls herald., 1910-04-29
WERE; YOU C0UNIfO?|
Be suae and BE Recorded
as aCitlzen Of City Of
= Little Falls

Ezra E. McCrea of Alexandria.
supervisor of the Census for this dis
trict, has sent out announcements that
IN cities having poulation Of over
5. 600 the enumerators who have not
been able to complete their work will
be given today and tomorrow to
finish. -
It is very important that everyone
residing or making thelv home here
should be enrolled. Anyone who
happens to know of some resident Of
this city who just at present is out-ot
town or has escaped enumeration
should report same at once, either to
the enumerators, officers of the
commercial club. or this Office. We
all want Little Falls to make the best
possible showing, az. the population:
this census shows Little Fails to
have, will he what 1t will be,
recognized as having during the
following years. Let all take an
interest and help the enumerators to.
day and tomorrow. It Will be q
pleasure to you to see: Little Falls
and Morrison county show up large
population.
Little Falls herald., 1910-04-29
PACKED HOUSE SAW "A ROYAL
SLAVE'.

A packed house greeted George H:
Bulbs presentation of "A Royal
Slave" at the Milo theatre last
Saturday evening. and which was
very we'll received. The play was put
on In five complete acts and the
characters were exceptionally we'll
handled by All excellent company OF
actors. Walter Hubbell as Aguila,
last of the Montezumas, was a great
tavorite with the audience from the
time Of his first appearance on the
stage to the end. His version of the
noble Indian was very pleasing to say
the least, bringing out as he did all
the noble traits in the Indian 8
character. Forrest Cornish played
the part of the villain. Count Pedro
Martinez, Ell Captain, with great
credit, while Miss Irene Solomon g
presentation of the part of Countess
Inez DeOra, the tcheming mother who
through jealousy was willing to do
away with her daughter, 1sadora
DeOra, who was protected by the
Montezuma, was especially good.
Warren Munsell furnished the comic
relief of the drama as Humbolt
Agassiz Jones. the Yankee Doodle Boy
correspondent, ably aiced by Miss
Lillian Wallace as Isadora :, DeOra.
The drama was declared by all az
good, and the special scenery carried
for the play was very fine.
Little Falls herald., 1910-04-29
HOSPITAL NOTES.

Gretchen Rauch of Agram, who was
operated on for appendicitis Thursday
last week, is improving.
Chas. Lindberg arrived Monday
for medical treatment.
r. R. Poisssant ..of Belle Prairie
was brought here Monday for surgical
+roatmant. -: p -ss~-
: J. D. Smith OF TT. Ripley was taken
IN Tuesday Tor treatment.
: Miss Olive Gendreau of Gravelvllle
entered the hospital Wednesday tor
medical aid. @*
Is1dore Puzzle underwent an opera
tlon yesterday. afternoon.
Miss Eva Kniesel, who recently
underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis left Monday.
Prairie Saturday.
Arno Gunther of Plers returned
home yesterday.
Mrs. Peter Thompson left the
hospital Monday.
Little Falls herald., 1910-04-29
)UCLOS BRICKYARD STARTS
MONDAY. !

The Duclos, brickyards were unable
to open mp last Monday as was COM
templated by Manager P. o. Duclos,
owing to the inclement weather which
hlndered preparations for same. The
yards Will he opened up next Monday,
however, with q crew of about forty
men. Last season 5, 500, 600 brick was
manufactured, and this year Mr.. Duclos
will attempt to exceed this output by
500, 900 and thereby turn out an even
six million brick for the season. The
clay will be taken out by shovel this
year instead OF by scraper, the latter
manner having been found to be
wastetul Cord word and slabs only
will be used this season IN burning
kilns.
Little Falls herald., 1910-04-29
LIGHT PLANT BURNS.
Rro;uord fiun Anr,1 0E -Thoro

LIGHT PLANT BURNS.
Brainerd, Minn., April 25.-There
was much excitement here Saturday
night, when the city electric light
plant was burned and the flames we're
communicated to the big Weyer-
haueser dam over the Mississippi river,
over the danger that the dam would
be so weakened that it would give
away and release a flood of water from
it's confines.
The fire was stopped. however. be-
fore it had done much damage to the
dam, and yesterday 1T was decided.
after q careful inspection, that the
dam would hold and that there was
no immediate danger OF its giving
way, even though two wooden piers
were destroyed.
The total fire loss, about $40, 600, is
covered by insurance.
The city will install a gasoline or
steam plant which. it IS designed.
will furnish service for at least ten
days.
Little Falls herald., 1910-04-29
GOLD DUSTS--RANDAlL
Villagers, with Yeunsin the
Box, Will Make Locals
Go Some Sunday

The Gold Dust baseball team for
this season is rapidly taxing form
under Captain Rassier,, and it will
not be long. now before it will present
its complete lineup for the season.
Several changes are being made and
several new faces will appear in the
lineup. Last evening the members Of
the team were given good batting and
running practice, together with signal
work, when the West side team, with
Stoll and Benn of the Gold Dusts as
| their battery, was arrayed against
the rest of the Gold Dust squad tor q
practice game. The practicing has
been going on regularly each evening
this week and will continue while
the weather IS so favorable. F$;s>b@
Next Sunday the Randall team will
be taken on. The village team, II is
practically certain, will come loadel
for the tray. Besides several outside
players. they will have Roy Young
of Becker, the slab artist who per-
formed against the locals with telling
results last season. The Randall bows
are IN real ernest and mean to take
the game from the locals If they
possibly can. Captain Rassier ex-
presses great confidence in his
recruits, however, and has no fear Of
the villagers. 80.
Manager Moeglein has also been
busy, and has scheduled games to,
and including, July 4th tor the team.
The games scheduled:
May 8-Green Prairie, here.
May 15-Sauk Rapids, here.
May 22-Royalton, here.
May 29-St. Cloud, here
May 30-Koyalton, at Royalton.
June 5.-Staples, here.
June 12-St. Cloud, at st. Cloud.
June 19-Sauk Rapid, place un-
decided.
June 26 Staples, place undecided.
July 3-4-St. Cloud, here.
This makes a fine schedule for the
home boys, and in order to raise
money enough to equip the team and
finance it, a dance will be given at
Elk hall this evening for the benefit
of the baseball club. Nelson's six
piece orchestra will render excellent
music fo- the occasion. All fans
should attend. Tickets 75c.
Little Falls herald., 1910-04-29
BUYS HALL LIVERY
W. H. LOOMS OF MANKATO
is NOW IN CHARGE OF
ESTABLISHMENT.

W. Fl. LOOMS of Mankato has leased
the A. K. Hall livery barn on First
avenue northeast and took charge of
1T yesterday. The new livery man
has been In this line of business our
mig the past six years, and has moved
his stock Of horses ana rigs to this
city from Mankato, where he has been
conducting livery stable. Mr..
Loomis will reside In the fiat above
the carriage room. DR.. E. A. Hall
will continue to have his veterinary
office in the new addition to the
stable.
Little Falls herald., 1910-04-29
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
A GREEK PLAY AND A MOCK
TRIAL TONIGHT AL HIGH
SCHOOL.

A very extended and excellent pro-
gram will be given this evening at the
high school by the members OF the
history classes under Miss Porter. A
small admission price of 10 cents will
be charged, and the proceeds will 60
towards the purchasing of statue for
the high school. The program in
cludes Greek play, mock trial by
the civic classes, 1ecitaticns, etc.
The program:
ZENOBIA AND HER COUNCIL
Zenobia, queen of Palmyra. .......
.................Kah Kahteirne Chance
Gracious, queens chief adviser.
,.................. Allan SutliH
Longlnus Greek philosopher. -.
Elmer Madison
Otho, a nobleman. -. Samuel Melby
Zabdas, an Egyptian. .Alward Baker
Princess julia. ......... .Alleen Friend
Fausta, daughter OF Gracious. go.
........... .Nettle Schermerhorn
Slaves, attendants of queen. ......
...... bessie Dewey, Hazel BerKe
Piano solo, The Storm ........
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Lucille Bntler
MOCK TRIAL
Case-Little Falls high school vs..
Perry Gibson.
Complaining witness. Chester Longley
Defendant. Perry Gibson
judge. e..................S Sherman Lewis
Lawyers for state of L. F. H. s..
....... Cecilia Adams, Anna Elvig
Lawyers for defendant. t............
....Ela Burnham, Clara Klrkebon
Sheriff. ...........::. Charles Hui
Clerk of court. ...... .Janette Gendron
Court stenographer. .Adeline Fromelt
Jurors and witnesses
Vocal solo, Il Dreamt I Dwelt
IN Marble Halls" . Rose Bourassa
''ANTIGONE. BY Sophocles
Scene-Throne room in palace of King
Creon
Creon, King of Thebes.
.................... Ray Mathieson
Haenion, son of Creon. .........
Chester Longley
Tiresias, prophet. Maurice Richard
Eurydice, wife OF Creon. .........
Blanche Battles
Antigone, daughter of Addipus::
.................... Lucille Butler
Ismene, sister of Antigne. ........
Gladys Brown
Messenger. .......... Rosebud Fortie1
Guards. Edward Fearing, Alward Baker
Guide. e................ Elmer Madison
Chorus, composed Of ancient men o1
Thebes-Dessle Dewey, Blanche Bat
ties, Ethel Danielson, Hazel .Berke,
Alleen Friend, Nettie Schermerhorn.
Little Falls herald., 1910-04-29

Mrs. Grace L. Watson will give q
recital of her own original songs at
tho Milo theatre Tuesday evening,
s;s.,ns, msS SSs sad tor the She ens IS adv 1f 81
charming personality and is the
possessor of q: beautiful soprano voice.
Her songs are bright and: CHEEKY, and
everywhere she appears, whether tor q
social function or recital, she has
made very favorable impression no
her auditors. Reserved: seats, so. and
az cents. General admission Is cents.