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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-09
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LEARNING AND EDUCATION
Governor Mann Warns Against Too
Many Studies

Governor Mann's preachment on
overtaxing the school children has
been heartily approved by several
OF the State newspapers.
Il am not an educator" modestly
observed the Governor, but pass
ing along the roads in the country
and the streets in the cities it seems
to me that the children going to
school have too many books, and a
distinguished professor from our
University, in a lecture delivered
in one Of our Virginia settles some
months ago, said that it would be
better not to tax the children with
so many studies, which after all,
cause confusion and result in
smattering of many things, and a
clear understanding of nothing, but
to teach them a few branches
thoroughly. This is not intended as
a criticism, but as suggestion,
which, am sure, will be acted on
if deemed valuable"
The fact is that the opinion is far
too prevalent that education means
learning and that the more a child
can be stuffed with learning the
better it is educated.
But education does not mean
learning. In means training aud
learning is only process, a means
to an end.
True, it is necessary for a pupil
to acquire knowledge, to learn to
read and write and cipher" to
learn geography, history, literature
and the like, and it is well to go on
and on in an advanced course of
study. But the process should be
gradual and the exercises conserva-
tive, so that the mental faculties
may be developed, and rot dwarfed
by too much exercise.
Much that we learn in school is
forgotten after we grow up and get
into the activities of life. But the
mental training which one receives
in the process of learning is abid-
ing and a continuing advantage
Richmond Virginian.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-09
Staunton Vets May Start Paper

There has been talk of new
Wet" daily paper in Staunton for
some months and this seems to have
taken definite form, FOR according to
Information given to the Leader. a
charter has been applied for by sew
eral ardent advocates of Liquor Ii
cenSe.
Most of the talk had connected
the weekly Staunton Spectator Vim
dicator, the local mouth-piece of the
last local option fight here, witt. the
new deal, and a Leader reporter in
terviewed Col. r. S. Turk, it's edi-
tor, yesterday, in regard to the
matter. Colonel Turk said that he
expected to be president of the new
concern and on a directorate COM
posed of Capt. Hugh G. Braxton,
John T.. Hartman, James +. Bowman,
and Mayor Hampton H. Wayt, all
of whom are known as uncomprom-
ising wet advocates and one of
whom, Mr.. John II. Hartman, is a
former Staunton liquor dealer, put
out of business by the Staunton
electorate in the local option fight.
Colonel Turk stated as to start
ing the paper he was willing to do
his part and it was now up to the
other gentlemen associated with
him; that he was either going to
lose what he had in the weekly
Spectator indicator, or succeed
with daily. He stated that moth
ing further had been done than to
apply for charter.-Staunton
Leader.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-09
Increase National Guard to
Uphold Our Army Standard.
BY r1sior General LEONARD WOOD. U. S. A.. comm,
of the East.

A.
HERE is great deal of rot in all this peace talk The
Hague tribunal all right in its way, but the TIME
~ PEACE is THE TIME TO MAKE PREPARATIONS
TO PRESERVE II.
ARBITRATION RIGHT,
VOLUNTEER
EMERGENCY
The great work be done in the United States DEVELOP
NATIONAL GUARD. In New York what is needed
guard AT the present time have ONLY ABOUT PER
COAST against possible invasion There is considerable
sion the national guard long camps and of duty because
of the apprehension the entertain that their positions will
thereby parzed If employers would encourage work in the
national guard would better work the of the
AMERICAN sEAcoAsT
HAVE FIFTEEN INCH WE
INCREASE
WE MUST INCREASE NATIONAL
EXPECT KEEP UP DEFENSE.
might idea the of enlistment the
army year period and then RE-ENIST ONLY THE
BEST OF TIE MEN, who could recruits.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-09
Virginia Apples in Georgia

A recent issue of the Atlanta
Journal had the following to say of
an exhibit of apples from Botetourt
county:
Apples on Peachtreesr Sounds
like d graft, doesn't it? Like grow
ing grapes on an oak or biscuit on
ham tree. But it isn't graft.
y. Lucian Moomaw, of Botetourt
county, Va, Gods Country he
calls it, has come way down in
Georgia with wagon load of apples
so beautiful that they seem to have
been grown in the garden Hesper-
ides.
They are bouncing Albemarle
pippins, and Virginia winesaps, and
lucious York imperials and Nam
moth black twigs. He has them on
show on Peachtree street. and in
vites the general public to come
and look at them.
The object of his visit is simply
to show the people of Georgia what
fine apples are grown in Virginia,
and eventually to create a market
here in the South, just as California
sends exhibits of her fine fruits to
all the States Of the Union from time
to time.
THE exhibition begins Monday,
and continues for a week, after
which the apples will be given
away to interested visitors"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-09
Virginia's Second Prize at Omaha
Corn Exhibition

A few weeks ago the National
Corn Exposition was held at Omaha
Neb. 1t was big thing, one OF the
biggest things of it's kind ever held
in this country. There were eX-
hibits from all of the Western corn
growing States, from Ohio to Colo
RADIO and the Dakotas. Oklahoma
and Texas, Arkansas and Montana,
Washington and Minnesota, Iowa
and Wisconsin, Missouri, Indiana,
Illinois, Ohio, and in fact all OF the
Middle West States were largely
represented by exhibits and exhibit
tors. AT least one Virginiau thought
to let the great West know that Old
Virginia never tires, and G. w.
Tompkins, who with his sons runs
the Ormsby berry and diary farm,
in Caroline county, near Quincy
Station, was at this big corn show
with an exhibit of ten ears grown
from the fertile fields OF old Caro-
line county.
Mr.. Tompkins walked off with a
red ribbon and special prize
That is to say, in contest in the
ten booth, where more than 200
competitors showed up, he obtained
for old Caroline the second honor.
Mr.. Tompkins saws that the corn
which won the second honor at On
aha and the special prize came from
field of seventeen acres, which
produced fifty bushels to the acre
1t was subsoiled land. which had
been we'll disked and worked be-
fore planting. The fertilizer used
was ordinary farm manure. to which
was added about 200 pounds of acid
phosphate to the acre.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-09
Exemption System a Success

Salem Times-Register and Senti-
mel: The closing of the first term
of the public schools for the present
session has clearly demonstrated
the wisdom of the system of exemp-
ton from examinations of all pupils
making certain average in daily
recitations, written work. deport-
ment and punctuality, which is be-
ing tried for the first time this ses-
sion.
This system corrects the evils of
the old method of examinations for
promotion, without giving up the
advantages that it undou btedly pos
sesses in many cases. 1t prevents
the studious pupil from over study
at examination time, without reliev-
ing the careless and indolent of any
part of his duties. 1t is an inspira-
ton to conscientious work, to pune
tuality and to better department.
throughout the session. We be-
lieve that the adoption of this sys-
tenn marks distinct advance in ed
vocational methods.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-09

gallant Confederate lieuten mt colo.
mel and polished scholar.
There is no survivor of the class
OF l643. There is but one former
class-mate of the sanity Robert
.Gatewood still living. namely Major
A. r. Fl. Ransom, of Baltimore, Nd,
the gallant and accomplished Con-
federate staff officer.
These twelve surviving graduates
of the first eight classes of the Vir-
ginia Military Institute are noble
representatives of the six thousand
graduates and eleves of this vener-
able State institution, and her living
sons are more than willing that she
should be judged by these worthy
examplars OF her teachings and her
traditions.
JOSEPH X. ANDERSON,
President V. Nj. L. Alumni Associa-
ton and Editor The V. NJ. l..
Biography" Lee, Goochland Co.
Va, Jan. II, 1910.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-09
To Tax Automobiles for Benefit of
Good Roads

A measure for good roads that
has the support of influential men,
bers of the House, is that introduce
ed by Delegate Throckmorton of
Henrico. This bill provides for AN
annual tax on automobiles for the
benefit of the public roads of the
State, approximately the same be-
tween the State and the counties,
and provided what disposition may
be made OF the same"
The tax proposed is an annual one
of SIS, to be levied on all automo-
biles. or this 50 so is to go into the
State road fund and the balance to
the counties in which the machines
are owned. But here is the novel
part Of the proposed law:
Whenever a person owning a We
hicle lacking springs and which is
used for hauling, shall change his
wheels to a standard broad tire, he
may file an application with the
supervisors of his county showing
the cost of the change and the sup
ervisOrs shall pay to him the cost
incurred. In case the funds secured
under the terms of the bill shall not
be consumed in the manner indicat-
ed, the unused portion shall go for
improvements in the county roads.
Delegate Throckmorton intends
to push his bill strenuously and
will leave nothing undone TO secure
its passage. 1t is considered by
the advocates of the measure that
narrow tires do more to ruin a road
than any other one cause, and that
it is but right that automobile own
ers, who profit from good roads as
much as any one else, should bear
their portion of the expense.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-09

The cost of living can never get
so high that it is not worth the
price-if you live in Rockbridge
county.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-09
JOSEPH X. ANDERsON

There are some people so great in
their own estimatiOn-that whenthey
go East they expect the West end
of the country 10 tip up.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-09

One can very often cut down his
expenses by cutting out his extrav-
agances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-18
Connecticut Patents.

The following were issued Feb. 15 191O List furnished from office of A M. Wooster, solicitor of patents Bridgeport, Conn.
 Geo. w. Collins, Bridgeport, Regula- ting valve.
 Wm. S. Stapley, Bridgeport, Grease gun.
 Dwight C. Wheeler, Bridgeport, Ten. sion device for shears.
 Wilson D. Porter, New Haven Watch holding case.
 Harry w. Foote, ct al., New Haven Moistening tobacco.
 Walter E. Barnard, Hartford, Type writing machine.
 Jos. Merritt, Hartford, Flour pack ing machine.
 frederick Muller, Hartford, Paste, tube.
 Simon Lake, Milford, Torpedo launching apparatus.
 Chas. A. Berry, Stamford, Lock. Henry Kappele, Stamford, Bracket for freight-car doors.
 Harry B. Arnold, New Britain, Ex- tension bedstead.
 Geo. K. Anderson, Willimantic, Spool Chas. A. Johnson, Unionville, Tool post. ,Ie
 w. H. Perkins, Cheshire, Incandes- cent lamp socket.
 Trade Marks. Winchester Repeating Arms Go. New Haven, Rifle sights and parts thereof. .i2..51 lg
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-18
POINTS OF INTEREST.
The Annual Inventory.

Has come around again at Radford B. Smiths. Those who attend the Saturdays sale this week will get some extraordinary bargains that have got to be closed out at once.
 The March. of Progress.
 Is most clearly demonstrated in the lighting proposition of today. It IS no longer necessary to journey to the ancient centers of the old world to secure artistic designs and decorative ideas for decorating and lighting the home in the most approved style, a call at our show rooms will help and give you many new. suggestions tc make the Den and Living room cheer ful and attractive. our designs are se- lected with great care from the lead ing manufacturers and importers of this class of goods. The Bridgeport Gas Fixture O., S69 Main St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-18
FRANCE PUNISHED
 FOR GODLESSNESS
English Prophecies Proclaimed It lC0 Years Ago.

Joanna Couthcott. the Devonshire prophtess of a hundred years ago, foresaw the Paris floods, according to Alice Seymour, her twentieth century disciple. In her forecasts she said that vials of wrath were to be poured out upon France in 1910, when the nation was to- be punished, according to di- vine revelation, for being "hot in the pursuit of pleasure and cold in love to Me. Therefore, I will open the floodgates of the sky and pour them out on man.
 It may be noted that the Clerical Senator De La Have created scene in the French Senate the other day when an appropriation for the relief of the flood Sufferers was proposed. Upon the introduction of the motion the Senator jumped to his feet with the exclamation
 Better pray to God and implore His forgiveness. France is being punished for it's godlessness Cor. N.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-18
VIEWPOINT

Fredrick l.. Brown, superintendeit of the Fabric Fire Hose Co.'S fac tory, died Wednesday at the age of 64 years. Deceased had been con- Eected with the company for 24 years, taking up his residence here when the. concern was moved hei e from Warwick, N. Y. He was a member, of Hiram lodge, No. IS, and is survived by his wife and five chli- dren, Mrs. Amy Greer, Miss Mar garet Brown, May, Guy and Fred. large circle of friends in their bereavement. Services were held at his late home this afternoon by the Masonic Order, members of Hiram Lodge, No. IS, attending in a body. The remains will be taken to Pine Meadow, Conn, for burial in charge of Funeral Director Levi c. Morris.
 Misses Jessie and Mabel Taylor left today for several days visit in New York.
 Mrs. Smith P. Davis of New Haven, is assisting at the home of MT. and Mrs. Henry Rupf.
 Herbert Flansburgh, of Bridgeport, has been the guest of Wm. A. Leon ard.
 Frank Keniry and Wm. Scanlon Mershon Co.,, Sandy Hook. E.
 A son arrived at the home of MT and Mrs. Michael Mahoney, Sunday last.
 Constable and Mrs. Tilson, S. F. Tilson, Julius Tilson, MT. and Mrs. Edward Taylor, attended the funeral in Waterbury of Ambrose H. Wells, native of Newtown and brother-in- law of s. F. Tilson of Sandy Hook.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-18
STAMFORD

l Miss Alice c. JudsOn is now in Osaka, Japan, with her sister She writes she had delightful trip from India. and is enjoying life in the land of flowers. i A very enjoyable supper was given ! last night at the First Baptist church. i It is remarked how many of our old men have died within a few days. They are fast dropping off, leaving places 1 to be filled by the younger generation. When the Selectmen- were building Main street last spring, they did not think it such a dreadful thing for teams to break down the macadam at ;; the sides, since they left wide space Of mud between the macadam and the curb line. If seven feet is enough for Main street, ten feet is ample for Barnum avenue.
 Rev. Levi Dorman, of Wyoming, will have charge of the Bethany Mission next Sunday.
 The Haynlakers will have their dance on the 5th of March with music by the Hotchkiss orchestra.
 Tomorrow evening at 7:15 Miss Anna Larned will speak about a school in Tennessee in which. she is interested, tol.
 Fred Donaldson has found work with the trolley company.
 In all the rain and darkness, the funeral of the late William H. Leggett, was held at s o'clock last evening.
 A few evenings since Miss Lila B. JudSOn gave a chafing dish party to a choice circle of friends.
 At last two lots on Hollister Heights have been purchased for the new school house, Now the question is, will home talent be engaged to draw the plans?
 Arthur H. Parrott made an infor- mai speech at a recent supper at Err wins in Bridgeport.
 A gentleman in town said yesterday that he was quiet sure the rails for the Barnunn avenue trolley had al ready been ordered and will be on the ground by the middle of March. Also the materials for the switch at East Broadway have been contracted for. This looks like business.
 MT. and Mrs. Hanford Bigelow, Washington avenue, were recently given a surprise party. The friends were mostly members of the Wood men of the World.
 c. Edwards is on the sick list.
 Taking First Selectman Charles Welles at his word a petition signed by a sufficient number of the qualified voters of the town of Stratford was presented the selectmen last evening calling for the special town meeting to accept the proposition of the trolley company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-18

Mr. F. A. Kelley, Belvidere, H., writes us: TT am an ex-engineer with p years active service to my credit. About three years ago my kidneys were affected so that I had to give up my engine First I was troubled with severe, aching pain over the hips. Then followed Inflammation of the ladder, and specks appeared before my eyes. A sample of FoIey's Kidney Fills that I tried, so benefited me that I bought more. I continued to take them until now I can safely testify
 they have made me a sound and we'll man." FEB. Brill. local agent. *1 3 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-18

More people are taking Toley's Kidney Remedy every year. It is considered the most effective remedy for all kidney and bladder troubles that medical science can devise
 Foleys Kidney Remedy corrects ir- regu1arities, builds up the system, and restores lost vitality. FEB. Brill, local agent * l ,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-18
VOTE OF THANKS
 TO DIR. PORTER

Dr. George L. Porter's lecture. t'The Death of Lincoln. the Tragedy of the Nation" delivered by the former army surgeon at the University club last evening, was heard by upwards of 100 m n',7bers vnte of thanks was tend cred the speaker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-18
BEN PULLMAN
 SUFFERS SHOCK
BLOOD ENTERING BRAIN FROM HARDENED ARTERIES ALMOST PROSTRATES "PITCH FOR K'' SENATOR.

Especial from United Press.)
 Washington, Feb. 18.-Senator "Pitch- fork Ben'' Tillman may not be able to resume his active duties in the Sem ate this session.
 The Senator is at his home in this city suffering from a partial paralysis caused by slight leakage of blood in the brain from arteries weakened by calcification. Any further work in the Senate for the present, his physi- elan says, is out of the question.
 T;llman collapsed on the steps of the capitol on Wednesday and was taken to his home suffering seemingly from a slight attack of dizziness. Later he seriousness of his condition was dis covered
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19

Wanted-An experienced poultryman to manag
nary, Miss
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19

Essenia-Human Labor the Most
Expensive PowThree Gasoline Engines and the Work They
Do-Good Farming Impossible With Poor Tools.

do our ginning rainy days or just
when 1t suits us-a bale before
breakfast, probably.
A 4-horsc gasoline engine runs our
threshing machine. With this ma
chine we thresh our oats, cowpeas,
soy beans and peanuts from the cur
ed vines, rice, rye, sorghum. etc. We
set the hay press under shaker OF
thresher and bale all vines and straw
just as they come from the machine.
This engine also saws our wood.
A 2-horse engine sits by the well
in the back yard and is ever ready to
keep a full supply OF water in the
tank above, from which 1t is carried
by pipes to the barns, pasture. gar
den, front yard, dwelling, and any
other place we need and want water.
All the other machines we have on
our farm perform work for US in
their season. which Is only a few
days with some, but the pumping out
fit performs service 365 days out OF
every year.
Our farm is equipped with a large
shed, under which we try always to
keep our implements stored from the
weather when not in actual use. And
conveniently located is the black
smith shop. which is very important
and useful in making repairs or ad-
5ustments on any OF the machinery.
1t Is true that II takes a consider
able outlay OF capital TO properly
equip a farm with all the labor-sav-
ing tools farmer actually needs. II
we wait till we save the price of
them from the earnings OF our muscle
labor. very few will ever own any
more than they now have. A machine
will often pay the cost of It's pur-
chase the first few days, or the first
year 1t is operated, besides what is
to be gained by having a better qauli-
ty OF work done. or by saving a par
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19

Bun Orpington Eggs from Carefully selecte,
STOCK: 10 Eggs Tor III 30. Satisfaction guaranteed
Mrs. J. o. Lanfair. Durant, Miss.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19

ticular crop by having that work done
in a given time.
Often 1t Is advisable for two or
more neighbors to buy machinery to-
gether. 1t makes the burden OF cost
lighter and the one machine will do
the work of all just as well as that
OF only one man. This could be done
in every neighborhood in the South.
w F. CONVICTION.
Headland. Ala.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19

Two fne Jacks near IA 1-2 and is hands, ages
and 3, 1t a bargain. Address. J. d. Chiders, Falk
ner, Miss.