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The Washington times., 1910-10-27

The Zell Motor Car Company is ad-
vised that Joseph r. Drake. of Detroit,
is planning a trip around the world I'm
a HupmObile touring car. lie is now in
New York getting information regard
ing routes in various countries. Drake
will be accompanied by Thomas NJ
Hanlon, Of the Hupp factory, and a
Detroit newspaper man. They expect
TO start from Detroit next week, and
plan to cover 10000 miles, which VIII be
the greatest distance ever Travelled by
an automobile on a single journey.
They will go first to San Francisco,
then to Honolulu, Manila, Sidney,
China, India, South Africa, and VIII
=YInd up with a trip through continental
Europe. The object or the trlp VIII pc
to establish HupmObile agencies in all
the important cities en- route
George Kreuger, assistant sales man
age. Of the Studebaker Automobile Com
papv. spent the early part Of the week
in washington as the guest OF w. {.
Long, Of the Commercial Automobile
and Supply Company
The Cook &, Stoddard Company yes
terday delivered a $50 Pierce Arrow
touring car to Charles J. Bell, the
banker. The machine also has llmou-
sine body for winter use
Miss L. Mckee has placed an order
with the Pope Automobile Company fOI
a waverly electric stanhope-
Judge J. X. NJ. Norton. Of Alexandria
has succumbed to the automobile fever
lie has purchased an EMF ''30' tour
ing car from the Commercial AutOmo-
bile and supply Company, and VIII use
Il in touring N Virginia
The Washington times., 1910-10-27

The Continuation 80 This Story VIII
VIII BE FOuEd In TOmOrrOVV's
Issue of The Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20
Many Requests

from CatJrrh sufferers who use alto.
miz'c~ nave caused ~ 70 put up
Liquid Cream Balm. new and con
vcnicnt form of Ely's Crean Ba'm,
the only remedv Tor catlrra which
can always be depended on. In
power to ally Inflammation. to
cleanse tn" clogged air-passages,
TO promote free. natural breathing.
the two forms Of Cream Balm are
alike. Liquid Cream Balm Is 50 i
by all druggists for as cents, in
Gliding spraying tube. Mailed by
ely Bros. 80 Warren Street, New
York.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20
The Modern Gamer

Messrs. f. \. Moore u Co., have
on exhibition at their store the
Modern Gamer, which is being in
tro1uced into many private homes
of the country, and which is pro
viding all kinds of fresh canned
goods at nominal cost. The Gamer
is complete within itself with all
the necessary supplies.
The process is simple and mex
pensive. The sealed cans OF fruits
or vegetables are placed into a steel
boiler where they are cooked or
'processed' by lowering them into
steam and hot water, which insures
the finest flavor.
I The capacity varies from POO cans
daily up, and the prices range from
So 90 up
With Modern Gamers the farm
ers of Rockbridge could turn theil
attention to fruit and vegetable cul
ture. and realize big returns. Thi
business is profitable to BOtetour
and Roanoke counties.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20
Meeting of Lexington Presbytery in
StauntOn

Lexington Presbytery met at the
First Presbyterian church in Staun-
ton last Thursday at IL q. m, with
s ministers and Z ruling elders
present.
A call from Broadway church
which, together with the new
church Edom, have recently called
Rev. G. b. Hanrahan. was present
ed and found in order and Mr.. Han
rahan and the Collerstown church
of which he is now pastor, we're di-
rected to appear with reference to
this at the next meeting of Pres
bytery, August 3rd. at IL q. m, at
che First PRESBYTERIAN church,
Staunton, Va.
The resignation OF Rev c. R..
Stribliug as pastor of Waynesboro
church in order to accept the call to
the Tabb Street Presbyterian church
at Petersburg, Va. was considered
and after the churches through
Representatives and pastors were
heard from, accepted.
Presbytery granted a letter oil
dismissal to Mr.. Stribling to the
Presbytery of East Hanover.
The report of the commission
which ordained Rev. J. f. Gorrel
at Rocky Spring, Deerfeld, and in
stalled him there and at Goshen as
pastor, was presented and he was
enrolled as a member Of Presbytery
The organization of new churcl
at Stuart's Draft Va, called 'Th,
Finley Memorial Church. - was re
ported and the church ordered Il
be enrolled.
Licentiate J. Oscar Mann was re
ceived from Presbytery of Els
Hanover and call from Thinking
Spring church was presented anC
placed in his hands and accepted b.
him.
Mr.. Mann will be examined 70
ordination on August Bird, anc
will preach his trial sermon for ord
ination at 8 p. m. on that day in tn
First Presbyterian church.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20
Virginia Editors Annual Outing

The Virginia Press Association
met in Richmond last Tuesday in
annual convention and after a pre-
liminary session adjourned to take
q trip by boat down the James River
to Norfolk and other attractive
points along the coast. Business
meetings we're held on the boat.
The occasion was one Of pleasure
and profit. At Yorktown Thurs
day the following officers we're
elected for the ensuing year:
President, c. ]. Campbell, Am
herst New Era; vice-president,
Walter f. Addison, Lynchburg
News; secretary, j. L. Hart, Farm
Vile Hera d; treasurer, e. G. Nose
ly, Danville Methodist; historian,
Miss Bertha Gray Robinson, Orange
Observer; executive committee, c.
B. Cook, Richmond Journal; Luciar
Lotion, Emporia Independent; NJ
II. Harrison, Bedford Democrat
Geo. o. Green, Clifton Forge Re
view; r. p. Barham, Petersburg
Index-Appeal; national committee
]. Stuart Bryan, Richmond News
Leader; delegates to National Ed
torial Association, NJ. Bolts Lewis
Bristol Herald Courier; A. S. Grave
ley, Henry Bulletin; d. 7. Quinby
Accomac News; w. S. Copeland
Newport News Times-Herald; ALE
Potts, Richmond TimesDispatcf
w. r. Rowe, Covington, Va Citzer
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20
Report of Auditing Committee

The committee appointed by the
Board of Supervisors, consisting OF
r. l.. Patterson, G. A. Ayres and
W T. Shields, to audit the accounts
of S. r. Moore, treasurer OF Rock
bridge county, have discharged tho
duty to which they were assigned,
and their report will be laid before
the board at it's meeting Monday,
July 18th, 1910. The report is
lengthy one, covering all the trans
actions of the treasurer for the
fiscal wear. ending June Both, 1870
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20
Springfield Personals and Locals

Springfield Personals and Locals
Gazette Correspondence
July 1S.-Mrs. W. T. Arnold re.
turned to Lynchburg Saturday after
a weeks visit to relatives here.
Mise Ossie Stinnett Of Buchanan,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Frank Chapman.
Mr.. James Peery Of BotetoIrl
county. is spending some DAYS with
his son, Mr.. J. Howard Perry.
Miss Mary McClelland and little
niece, Louise Barger, spent Friday
in Lynchturg.
Mrs. S w. Arnold received a
telegram Wednesday from Winches
ter announcing the sudden death Of
her sister, Mrs. Eliza Spindle CD
Tuesday night. Mrs. Spindle has
visited here and her friends regret
to hear Of her death.
Miss Irene Person OF Lexington.
attended the Braford- Ruff wedding
and visited other friends in this
vicinity last week.
Mr.. W. II. Miller returned to
Portsmouth Monday after q short
stay here.
Rev. L. Nee. Williams returned
home Wednesday from Petersburg
where he preached last Sunday.
While in Petersburg he was the
guest Of Rev. d. H. Ralston.
Mrs. II. b. Baker of Richmond, is
the guest of her sisters. the Misses
Long at Meadow Brook.
While hOeing corn Saturday Mr.
David Smith, who lives on th,
Plank road. was bitten on the hanC
by copper head snake. DR.. Gle
Cook Lane rendered medical al,
and Mr.. Smith is getting alon,
very well.
Miss Loretta Yost is attendin,
the Summer Normal at MartinsvilIt
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20

Mrs. Ernest Nichols was taken
to Lynchurg Saturday to be operat-
ed on for appendicitis. The opera
ton was successful, although her
condition is causing he.. friends
anxiety. Mr.. Nichols accompanied
her to Lynchpurg, and returned
home Tuesday evening.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20
Heavy Storm Saturday Afternoon

One of the heaviest rain storms
in recent years visited Lexington
last Saturday afternoon, and for a
short time a deluge Of water and
wind swept the town. The down
pour was great, and considerable
damage was done by the wind. At
least fifty trees we're blown down in
town. The storm seemed to be
limited to the town.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20
Collierstown Cuttings of Personals
and News Items


Gazette Correspondence
July lS-Last Sunday. tho 17th.
was ch;ldren's day az the Ne;hC-
dist church. A large crowd was in
attendance, the church being filed
to overflow. The Baptist are to
have children's day the first Sun
day in August.
We are having abundance of rain
at this time which has been great
hindrance TO the farmers in the way
of housing the wheat crop and saw
ing the hay. AS a result of the
heavy wind storms corn is fiat on
the ground.
We have great deal of complaint
to make about the bad phone service
that we have had for some time
back. Those who hold phones on
line 10 have been unable to get
central with the exception of a few
calls. Your correspondent. who
holds phone on that line, has been
unable to get through central for
thr~e months only by the aid Of
some other line. This should not
be the case and ought to be rene
died in some way. 1t is a little
hard to determine where the fault
lies. Some say it is central's fault.
others say the bad condition of the
line is the cause. We need q better
service.
Those who are now visiting in
this neighborhood from a distance
are Mrs. Annie Shelton and chill
dren of Greensboro, \. c., at the
home of Mrs. p. |. Huffman; Mrs.
Grace Leitch Of Chicago and Mrs.
Cornelia Haden of New York ac-
companied by their children are
visiting their mother, Mrs. Rachel
Hull at Marmion; Miss Hope Cole
man of Caroline county, Va, is at
the home of her brother. DR.. II. r.
Coleman; Mr.. Marion Goodbar Of
Missouri is at the home Of his broth
er, Mr.. ]. d. Goodbar.
For the benefit OF the chapel near
Alphin the people in that neighbor-
hood held a lawn party on Saturday,
the 10th. The clear receipts were
$3l0O.
Mr. Charles Montgomery. who
was confined to his room through
the winter and early spring months
with a slow fever and IS every per-
son thought he had fully recovered
left last week for Richmond to uud-
ergo an operation. DR.. H. r. Cole
man. his family physician. is in re
ceipt of a letter from the attend
ing physician there, stating that
the operation was success
and the patient doing well, which is
a great relief to his many friends
Two decOmposed ribs we're taken
from the right side where the fever
had settled. y RAYS
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20

Miss Grace jarrett has returned
from a visit to friends at Stras burg.
Mr. ]. b. Spencer desires US to
st tie that he was not the author of
the article recently appearing in
THE GAZETTE over the pen name of
Jake, in which the Jordan street
situation was discussed.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20
Summer Examination Of
Teachers

The summer examination Of whit,
md colotod teachers will be held in the
white public school building in Lexing
ton, Thurs day, FRIDAY and Saturday,
July Sth, Goth and 30th
Examinations will begin promptly
ut Q a. M. each day. The examination
IN tn, fist year of the professional
course will be- held July 2Sth; on the
second year. July 10Th, and on third
scar, July 3O;h. The examination
this year will be on the new profession
al course only.
q. ". EFFINGFR. Supt Schools,
Rockbridge Division
July 20 I'D 2t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20
Qualifications

J. c. Warner qualified as admins
TRAITOR on the estate Of his father. A.
". Warner, deceased.
Paul NJ. Penick qualified rs "a.
mini>tratOr on the estate ~ c. r.
Spencer. deceased. : 3 Walker,
Jr.. K l.. Owen. a. G. WISE. ". T..
Houston and j. VI Sen ,eney were
appointed appraisers of the estate
of c f. spencer, deceased.
f : Shields qualified AZ notary
public.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20
VIRGINIA:

In the Clerk Office of the Circuit
Court of Rock bridge County, July 4,
1910
John y. McClung, Plaintiff,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20
Shake Into Your Shoes

Allen 5 Foot-Ease, a powder. II
cures painful, swollen, smarting,
nervous feet and instantly takes the
sting out cOrns and bunions and
makes walking easy. Try it - day.
Sold everywhere. Sample free.
Address. Allen SO.mstead. lie Roy
n Y
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20
Buena Vista Budget of News and
Personals
Gazette Corrcspdonesce

.fA%cNAc Aoil ~pNono@cS
July lS.-The regular mSnthly
meeting OF the city fathers was held
on last Thursday evening and sew
erai matters of Importance were at
tended to aud the new members
qualified.
Several entertainments in the
last week have been given by ladies'
of the city, among them a picnic by
the Happy Nine, porch party
by Mrs. W. ]. Wright and card
party to the young married people
by Mrs. ". II. Sanborn.
On Monday evening a very enjoy
able dance was given at the Heights
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. III. r..
Mills who returned on Sunday even
ing from their bridal trip.
The long looked for street sprink-
Ter has arrived and now we have
cool streets devoid Of dust.
a number of our people are
spending some time at Wilson
Springs, the popular county resort.
Among them. Mrs. Nary Risque,
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Amole. J. f.
Stratton and family, r.. .. Root and
family and many others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wrenn of Scar
bro, w. Va. are the guests of Mr.
Wrenn'S parents, Mir and Mrs. ].
I. Wrenn.
Mr.. NJ. +. Brown is spending
several days at Narrows, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20
W ~ VI ~ NM
The unknown Heirs of
Isabella Ireland, decd. Defendants

The unknown Heirs of
Isabella Ireland, dee u. Defendants
The object of the above entitled
cause is TO make partition. and if this be
net practicable to make sale, of about
two acres of land in Fairfield, Rock
bridge County, Va. of which the plat
tiff owns twO-thirds undivided interest,
and certain unknown heirs of Isabella
Ireland Own one-third undivided inter-
est. And the names and wbereabouts
of said heirswho own 4 one-third interest
i'm said two acres being unknown.
And affidavit having been made
and flied that the Defendants. whose
names and whereabouts are unknown
ard are not residents Of the State of
Nirginia:it is ordered that said lersons
who are made defendants by the gener-
al description Ct parties unknown
IL set forth. do appear here within
fifteen days after due publication of
this order and do what may be nece5sa-
" TO Protect their interests in this
suit.
n Copy Teste:
r. II. WITT, Deputy Clerk
Glasgow & White, p. q.
July 6. 10. 4;
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20
Rev. r. E. Steele to Lecture

Rev. Robert f. Steele of Spencer,
n. c., former pastor of New Mon
mouth PRESBYTERIAN church, will de-
liver a lecture Thursday evening,
July 18th, at s p. M, on Oar Navy
in Peace and War " illustrated
with stereoptican views. MIR. Steele
was formerly a chaplain in the u.
S. Navy. and had exceptional OPP
portunities of visiting various parts
of the world. He is an instructive
and interesting lecturer. AZ Beech
enbrook chapel, East Lexington.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-20

egBusiness local notices 10c. line
or first insertion and sc. line for
each subsequent insertion.
SJ Office Telephone No. s. Long
Distance Metallic, connects with town
and county lines.
rS- Obituaries exceeding 10 lines
tributes of respect, cards OF thanks,
stc.. must be paid for at the rate of
Sc. per line.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-09
From Diana's Diary

High Living Grocery Clerk
a didn't Never Will
scHAEFER.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-09

Jas. d. Richardson. once OF Tennes'
see, who now spreads his protecting
wings over the Masonic United States
from Maine to California. figuratively
speaking. for he really sticks around
washington pretty closely. is not wor-
rled at all over the minority's chances
OF becoming a majority in the house
OF representatives at next falls cleo
ton.
II will be remembered that Richard
son Is the man who made" John
Sharp williams for II he had not re-
linquished the minority reins at the
time he did. John Sharp would prob
ably have remained Member John
Sharp and not Leader John Sharp.
AS inspector general A. and A. Scot.
fish rite Masons. thirty-third degree
in Tennessee. and as grand command
or OF the supreme council OF the same
rite, ]. d. Richardson Is about the
busiest Mason in Masonry.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-09
It's a Losing Business But
We Just Can't Help It'll

Having thus demonstrated the
thanklessness OF the prophets lob. We
will prove our disinterestedness by
prophesying a bit ourselves. So here
goes:
Our prophetic vision shows us
nows dispatch from Washington. dat
ed along In March or April, 1910. Il
reads thus: Congress having killed
It's time In bootless bicker and futile
talk and yammering, has adjourned
without taking action legalizing the
withdrawal OF the coal, waterpower.
phosphate, oil and other public lands.
Therefore Ballinger has today re-
stored TO entry all such lands. There
Is great rejoicing In Guggenheim aud
other circles. The great water power
trust Will now he formed at once. The
Schmittmann syndicate will complete
Its power over the phosphate beds
There Will be saturnalia OF land
stealing under the homestead, desert
land and other acts.
Secretary Ballinger says: I take
the non-actton OF congress 10 mean
that the people desire these lands to
be- developed by private capital"
Representative Mondell Is jubil-
ant"
And IL this prophecy comes true.
who will be 10 blame for II? That
the pins are set up for just this thing
! is certain.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-09
ANOTHER DANIEL

Did you get a chance to read Judge
Putnams decision in that Brokaw di-
vorce case, trial OF which has been
making New York millionaire society
crawl under the bed? II you didn't,
YOU missed mighty good point.
Amongst other things his honor de-
cided that a married woman is EMIT
lei To the privacy OF her room and the
privilege of rest whenever she de-
sires II.
The fellow who will not grant his
wife privacy in her room. when she
wants II, is pretty much all brute 81
pretty much all fool. Indeed. there
are wives for whom such privacy
should be encouraged. IL Is mighty
sight nicer having wife letting on
" hat she thinks OF a tardy dressmak
er in a little swearing room OF her
own than telling 1t TO the wide, wide
world, and some married men have
struck occasions when they would be
willing 10 take wiley up in their arms
and tenderly put her down in her
cute little private room. for a rest. rs
the gladstone alternative 20 going out
in the coal shed and hanging them
selves for relief indeed, II IS possI
BILE that the majority OF wives art
rather given to too great publicity and
too little privacy when troubles arise
and the weli-ordered home is that in
which a little private space is devot
ed TO territory 10 which the dear help
The Detroit times., 1910-02-09

Aside from Willis l.. Moore and his
hired men OF the weather bureau. we
can't think OF a living soul which re-
mains a living soul through the income
from prophecy.
The most improbable business I'm
all the world has always been that
OF the prophet.
Since Baalam's time every jackass
on the road seems 20 feel divine
license 10 open his mouth and roast
the prophet.
Whenever the soothsayer got red
hot bunch from the auspices that
Caesar was TO be carved or Hannibal
beheaded. the soothsaid one had the
soothsayer carefully executed. and
then went on his way 10 his doom.
Prophets have been stoned, and
pressed to death. and broken on the
wheel. and burned as wizards. and
deported as undesirable citizens and
defeated for election, and deserted by
their friends, and foreclosed on by
their creditors. and frozen by the jan
itors OF their flats from the time OF
the Shepherd Kings OF Egypt even
unto this day. and then some.
While they have not been without
honor. II has never been In their own
country. And what prohteth IL n
prophet 10 carry the whole OF Central
Asia. and lose his own ward?
The Detroit times., 1910-02-09

meet can retire and cut loose on dis
agreeable nelghbors, cloves in hubbys
breath. pins in the children's aldo
men. cussedness OF the family cat. or
anything else in the way OF calamity
that burdens her blessed heart.
Moreover. II courts decide that
wives are entitled to a private room,
they must grant the same TO hus-
bands. We have known large. beautl-
ful husbands who had every happi-
ness possible. who truly loved their
wives and homes, who hadn't a real
trouble on earth, and had lived 10 be
30 years OF age without a wrinkle in
their face. and yet times came To them
when they hungeredgto be alone, to
cut loose for just a little time from
the whole blamed happy monotony,
as II were Nothing seemed TO all
them or their affairs. business or do.
nestle. only It just seemed as II they
simply had TO be cut loose for a spell.
Surely II would be better 10 give such
a husband a private room than TO
have him take rod and reel and rush
OF into the woods and mosquitoes for
black bass when he couldn't tell a
bass from a smoked herring.
We would like To ask our husband
readers if they haven't experienced
that intense craving TO cut loose and
be alone for a little while We know
that We
Anyhow. that New York Justices de-
! cision is all right.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-09
From Another Point of View

Cutting OUT insure the Easter bonnet
Pawtcke thread mill has wound
. strike.
all give for Lent-4O cents
suggested pardon for
he has been in nearly week
According Rockefeller also controls nseed OIL That's
probably why oil has been stirred up
that will best describe
Chicago found better word than Chicago"
Long fashionable this spring Guess which
fashion all winter and for many winters
found the south pole who would
to do the Copenhagening?
hunter Maine killing
in AXE for
isn't a killing him Is
re
stairs and placing it beside the judges bench
Old otherHu to the cupboard,
To 20 her bone;
when She gothic
the los
The Detroit times., 1910-02-09

Although the lad colored up. he did
not reply. The class "squealer," how
ever. was ready. as usual. with full in
formation.
It's a pin he's got" he said. tri
umphantly
Take 1t away from him and bring
It here, said the instructor. The OF
Tending pin was taken TO her, and
there was no more trouble from Ar
thur. Presently IL was the youngster
turn to read. but instead OF standing
up. as the other students had done
he sat still and looked frightened.
We'll. why don't you proceed with
the reading?" exclaimed the teacher
If you misbehave any more, shall
make an example OF you.
Please. teacher, suffered little
Arthur. Il can't stand up, cause the
pin you took keeps my pants up.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-09
EXPLAINED.

What's all this / hear about the
cost OF high living" asked the man
from Mars.
You mean the high cost OF living"
said the absolute correct party.
There's reason" explained the
lucid guy.
The railroads take all our money"
said the farmer.
Nothing to it," purred the million
aire.
THE people are lazy" swOre the
politician.
we can't get work." walled the
laborer.
Strong drink is the answer"
foamed the prohibltionist.
Wages are too low" said the
editor.
The people are robbed" howled the
socialist.
The cost OF living is always the
same 20 me-" laughed the tramp.
Me too" said the convict.
Ditto" raved the lunatic.
ut appears to me-" said the man
from Mars, that those who are
neither millionaires nor tramps are on
the wrong side OF the wall. You are
all pulling and pushing IN different
direction and expecting TO get some
where. Truly | have struck a planet
/ inhabited by imbeciles."
Mary had little lamb.
/ She bought It from a drummer,
But when she heard OF boycott meat.
She threw the mutton from her.
DICK COFFIN,
Registered No 5406.
lIonia Reformatory, Ionia, Mich.