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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-16
4 Beautiful and Eloquent Toast
Offered to Woman

An exchange says: Young man.
if you have started on the down
ward road to despair let me entreat
you to join us ON this upward ave-
nue. OF hope. and before we start /
would like for you to listen TO a law
yer OF Philadelphia who in 1881.
proposed the following beautiful
toast to woman:
Il toast to woman-to be drank
in the life giving water, pure
as her chastity. clear as her in
buttons, bright as her smile.
sparkling as the laughter of her
eyes, cheering as her consolation,
strong and sustaining as her love-
in the crystal water l would drink
to her that she would remain queen
regnant to the empire she has al
ready won, grounded deep as the
universe in love. built up and exer-
cised in the homes and hearts OF
the world; l would drink to her the
full blown flower of creation S morn
ing, OF which man is but the bud
and bloom, to her who in childhood
clasps our little hands and teaches
US to lisp the first sweet prayer to
the Great-All-Fathe who comes to
us in youth with good counsel and
advice, who in manhood meets our
hearts warnings with the faithful
ness of conjugal love and whose
hand. when our feet go down in the
shadow. gently smoothes the rough
pillow of death as none other can /;
to her who is the flower of flowers,
the pearl of pearls, Gods latest,
best and brightest gift to man
woman. peerless, pure. sweet. royal
woman"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-16
Mr.. Stuart in Race for Governor

A dispatch sent out from Rich
mond a few days ago:
Hon. Henry c. Stuart, who is in
the city tonight, CHI eerfully accord
ed newspaper men an interview.
When asked as to the general rumor
that he will be a candidate for the
United States Senate and not for the
Governorship Of the State. he said:
Il must confess to some surprise
that there should be any occasion
for doubt or misrepresentation in the
public mind as to my personal re-
lations to the coming political con-
test in Virginia. I may say that l
am even more surprised at the fire.
Quency and persistency of news
paper statements emanating from
persons unknown to me, in which a
political program has been mapped
out for me without regard to my
own views. Although l deem an
announcement for an Office to be fill
ed nearly four years hence, prema-
ture, yet l feel that the situation
now existing, as reported or rumor-
ed justifies and indeed requires q
frank and full answer to the situa-
ton.
First, / wish to say that l have
not had at any time the remotest in.
tention of entering the contest for
the United States Senatorship in
1911. l wish to add that have al
ways so expressed myself when
ever and wherever approac he'd on
the subject.
Second, am and will continue
to be in the race for the Governor
ship In 1913"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-16
MIR. TUCKER UNDER KNIFE
Operation In Washington Hospital
For Cataract

For Cataract
The Evening Star of Winchester
OF last Thursday says:
Stricken nearly blind by cataract,
Harry st. George Tucker, late can
didate in the primaries for Cover.
nor of Virginia, was operated upon
on Tuesday afternoon at the Episco.
pal Eye. Ear and Throat Hospital in
Washington, by DIR. Wilmer oil
Washington, assisted by DR.. Hunter
MCGUIRE OF this city. a nephew oil
Mr.. Tucker.
While this operation was but q
preliminary one. 1t is confidently
expected that second operation
will restore Mr.. fuckers sight
completely. The cataract with
which Mr.. Tucker is afflicted has
developed so slowly that it was
deemed advisable to perform an
operation on the eye in order to
ripen it. The cataract itself will
be taken from Mr.. fuckers eye in
about five weeks by Drs. Wilmer
and Mcclure.
Mr.. Tucker inherited his Attic
ton directly from his father, the
late John Randolph Tucker, who
was a member of Congress for 20
years. The elder Mr.. Tucker suf-
Tered like trouble, which consid-
erably impaired his eyesight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker have been
spending the winter at the Wal OFF
hotel in New York. and recently
went to Washington for the opera
ton, Mrs. Tucker being with her
husband at the hospital. DR.. Nc
CURE stated today that his uncle
stood the operation we'll ind is in
good spirits at the prospect of re-
covering his sight.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-16
Laid First Brick in New Postofice

Laid First Brick in New Postofice
From Thursdays Clifton Forge
Review:
In the presence of about thirty
citizens of the city, the first brick
in the new postoffice building was
formally lai' ais afternoon at 2:3O
O'Clock by Postmaster G. P. Nair.
The ceremony was simple and
without any of the osten tation u.s.
ually observed in matters of this
kind. Yet, nevertheless, it meant a
great deal for Clifton Forge, for it
signified that the building that will
be such an ornament to the city has
reached such proportions that it's
height and breadth can DO almost
seen ahead.
There will be no interruption
from this day forward excepting
days that will debar the workmen
from prosecuting their labor by
reason OF Indictment weather. 1t is
stated that by April 1st, the corner
stone will be laid also, and on July
LIST, the flag will be hoisted. 1t
was suggested today that Secretary
McVeigh be induced to come to the
city and conduct the ceremony of
laying the corner stone
The erection of the new postofice
building is under the personal sup
ervision of Mr.. Cecil L. Saunders,
contractor, and Mr.. ]. E. Price,
Supervisor of Construction in the
Government employ.
1t is hoped that nothing will now
prevent the speedy erection of the
building, and by Sept. LIST, it will
completed.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-16
$1.00 PER YEAR
FARMERS SONS CORN
JUDGING CONTEST
Prof. Carrier Announces Result of
Recent Richmond Contest

Recent Richmond Contest
Poof- Lyman Carrier Of the v. P.
l., Secretary of the Virginia Corn
Growers Association gives out the
following statement about the Farm
ers' Sons Corn Judging Contest
in Richmond. February Bird, with a
list of the awards made by the
judges:
No feature of the Corn Day"
program held Feb. Sd, in Richmond,
attracted more attention or melted
more favorable comment than did
the Boys Judging Contest. There
were thirty contestants ready when
the hour of the contest arrived.
These were divided into three
squads, and each squad was given
thirtv-five minutes to Judge six
samples Of corn OF ten ears each and
to score one of the samples, using
the score card of the Virginia Poly
technic Institute. The Judging.
that is, the placing in order of merit
the six sets of corn. counting 60
points and the scoring 40 points.
The prizes consisted of scholarships
in the six following colleges and
universities:
Washington and Lee University,
Lexington. Value $50.
Shenandoah Collegiate Institute
and School of Music. Dayton. Value
$40.
University of Virginia, Chariot
tesville. Value $40 to $50 a year.
depending on the course taken.
Good for two years.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
Blacksburg. Value 800.
Bridgewater College, Bridgewat-
err. Value $45.
Hampden-Sidney. College, Hamp-
den-Sidney. Value $50.
The boy that won first place in
the contest has the first choice of
the above scholarships, the one
with the second highest grade has
second choice and soon until all are
taken. The contest was open to all
the boys of the State unier twenty
one years Of age that have never
been enrolled at the V. P. I.
]. Fl. Brumback, a nineteen year
old boy from Middletown, took first
honors with a grade of 922 C.
Neale Stacy Of Amelia, was the sec
ond with a grade of SCI. The other
winners and their grades were:
Leslie Hatcher, Chester, SO s; Pres
ton Morris, Jetersville, 87.5; Ar
thur S. Reams. Manchester, S5.4
and W. c. Parkinson, Jr., Taylors-
vile. $40.
The Virginia Corn Growers AS
ISOLATION, under whose auspices the
contest was held, is already laying
plans for a similar contest to be held
at their annual Corn Day" next
year. 1t is hoped by the officers of
the Association that more than one
hundred boys can be induced to
take part next time. Any one wish
ing to take part or to aid in carry
ing on this contest, should write TO
the Secretary of the Virginia Corn
Growers Association, Lyman Car
rier, Blacksburg, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-16
Women in Politics

The practical effects of women
going into politics have been indi-
Gated by the recent elections in
England, where it seems the women
took full hand in the game. The
women there were as strenuous as
the men and did not hesitate to try
to enforce their opinion by physical
power. AS one illustration out of
many. it may be said that one day
recently, when it was announce
that a certain candidate was elected
against whom they had worked,
they gathered en- masse and tried to
mob him. and were only prevented
from doing SO by active interference
OF the police. This occ urred in ia
nous old London town. the center
of the British civilization. 1t is not
stated what these suffragettes in
tended to do with Mr.. Asquith (the
man they were after) but from the
rage and temper il is likely they
would have done a plenty.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-16
PROVISION OF STATE
WIDE PROHIBITION
Bill Offered in Legislature by
Senator Strobe
PETlTl0NED FOR BY VOTERS
Governor Shall Order the Election to
Be Held

UoVernor Snall order the Election to
Be Held
The bill offered in the Senate bv
Senator Aubrey f. Strobe of Am
herst county, providing for an elect
ion by the people of Virginia on the
question Of Statewide prohibition,
has caused great comment in var
ious parts of the State. The bill is
said to be inspired by the Anti-Sa-
loon League OF Virginia Today has
been set as the time for a hearing
before the committee, and both
friends and opponents of the bill
are expected to appear in advocacy
of their respective claims.
Following are the principal provi-
sions OF the bill:
1. The Governor shall call an
election upon the question of the
manufacture or sale of intoxicating
liquor within ten days after nOtifica-
tion by the secretary of the Com
monwealth that qualified votes
equal in number to one-fourth of the
number of persons voting in the
preceding November election for
State general officers have filed duly
certified pet. tions for the same.
2 The ballots to be used shall
contain the words For License"
and Against License"
3. The qualified voters in such
an election shall be those quail fed
to vote at the last preceding June
election and the last preceding No
vember election.
4. An election cannot be held
more frequently than once 10 four
years.
8. If majority of the votes cast
in 'such election shall be For Lii
cense" then the laws in relation to
the sale of intoxicating liquors in
effect at the date of the passage of
this act shall continue in force un-
less and until otherwise changed by
the General Assembly.
6. If majority of the votes cast
in such election shall be Against
License" then on and after the first
day OF May, next succeeding the
date of such election, it will be I'M
lawful for any person to manufact-
ure or to sell Intoxicating liquors,
with certain exceptions as to home
made wine and cider.
z. Provision is made for the IL
censing of druggists by the courts,
and the granting of license can be
contested by any persons or person.
Proper safeguards are thrown
around the law to prevent violation
of its purpose by physicians and
druggists.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-16
HOW FAIRBANKS
KEPT HIS WORD
Former Vice President Tells of
Vatican Incident
COMMENDED FOR HIS STAND
Methodists in Rome Are Accused of
Proselyting

Proselyting
The recent visit to Rome OF Form
err Vice-President Charles W. Fair
banks brought about delicate sit
uation, owing to the fact that he
wished to pay his respects to the
King. the Pope and the American
Methodist Church.
BY a tactful arrangement Mr..
Fairbanks audience with King Vic
tor Emmanuel was fixed fer Saturdav
and that with the Pope for Monday,
and when everything seemed salts
factorily planned the Vatican sud-
denly announced that it would be
impossible for his Holiness to re-
ceive the former Vice President if
he carried out his announced inten-
ton tospeak in the American Meth
odist church there, because the
Methodists had been active in pros
elyting among the Catholics.
Negotiations were Immediately be-
gun with a view to avoiding any un-
pleasantness and a situation which
might give rise to misconceptions.
and in these negotiations prominent
Vatican officials exerted every in
huence to remove the difficulties
which had so Unexpectedly present
ed themselves. But Mr.. Fairbanks
finally declared that, although he
was animated by strong desire to
pay his respects to the head of the
Catholic Church, whose followers
had played so important a part as
good American citizens, he could
not withdraw from his promise to
deliver an address before the Amer
lean Methodist Church.
Several versions of the incident
are in circulation, but Mr.. Fair
banks gave the following himself:
When on Sunday 1 reached the
American College. Mgr. Kennedy
said that he had been advised from
the Vatican that it would be impos-
sihe for me to have Papal audi
ence if l delivered my contemplated
address at the American Methodist
Church. l replied that | had agreed
to make an address and was obliged
to keep the agreement; that l had
always exercised the privilege to
speak to Catholics and Protestants
alike whenever they desired and
whenever it was possible, and
therefore the arrangement for the
audience | regarded as ended.
l spoke to the students of the
American College along patriotic
and moral lines, giving the Catho-
lie Church full share of the credit
for the great work accomplished by
all the Christian Churches. The
subject OF the Papal audience was
suggested again by Monsignor Ken
nedy. little later. He had received
further instructions in the mean
time and said that if l did not speak
at the Methodist Church the audi
ence would hold good. 1 replied
that l appreciated the intended
courtesy, but the alternative was
impossible. l would speak as au-
nounced, and thus would be obliged
no
Pope. When l advised DR.. Triple,
the pastor of the Methodist Church.
he said that he was ready to re-
lease me from the engagement, but
l answered that that was impossi-
BILE. Under the circumstances l
felt obliged to speak in fulfilment
OF a promise made before the Papal
audience was arranged"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-16

A bill is before Congress for a
law to loan the different States
money for the improvement OF post
roads; the loan TO run twenty five
years. without interest. payable
one twenty fifth part annually.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-16

We need not wear ourselves out
worrying about what will happen
when the soil wears out. Such a
calamity will not happen in our
time.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-16

BY consent of the Baltimore and
Ohio and Harrisonburg authorities
the depot question at that place
has been settled. The Baltimore
and Ohio has agreed to build by
August 10Th, o new station " hich
will cost $50, 900. The order was
entered on Thursday by the State
Corporation Commission.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-16

Attend neighbours vendue and
help him out little.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-09-24
LOCAL ELKS WILL
GO TO CHARLESTON
Meeting Of Reunion Association Of
West Virginia Next Week
Big Time Ahead.

From The World OF Thursday:
AT meeting of the Elks last night
the following delegates were elected
10 The Elks Reunion Association to be
held in Charleston Wednesday anC
Thursday, September % and 29:
c. c. Westrater. H, S. Cushwa, C
M. Seibert and H. A. Downs. Alter
nates-Frank ]. Trammell l.. Dew
Gerhardt. jr., John A. Wien and H. c
Kitchen.
A feature OF the first day will be the
reception by Governor Glasscock al
the State House to the visiting Elks
at p. m. to be followed by boat
ride on the Kanawha riyer and ban
quet on the boat
Charles G. Schmidt. of Wheeling, Is
president of the association and Jay
Keefer. Clarksburg. the secretary. Mr.
Cleveland NJ. Seibert, this city, is
chairman of the executive COMMITTEES
of the association.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-09-24
BANDS ENGAGEOFO
HAGERSTOWN FAIR
comreys Band Goes Wednesday and
City Band Thursday According
to Official Notice.

The directors of the Hagerstown
fair have engaged the following bands
to play during fair week: Comrey's
Band and the City Band. Of Martins
burg; Byard Band. Byard. w. Va;
Wayne Band, Waynesboro. Pa; Berke-
ley Springs Band; Westminster Band,
Westminster. Md, and the two bands
of Hagerstown.
Comrey's and the City Band were
notified this morning by letter of their
enga cement and, of course, the boys
Of both bands feel very much gratified.
The former will play Wednesday, Oc-
tober IL and the latter on Thursday,
DC ober IS. The Wayne Band will al
so play On Wednesday and the crack
Westminster Band likely on Thurs.
day
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-09-24
AZ ARE KILLED IN
AWFUL ACCIDENT
Meet Head-On With Awful RtsuIts---
Misunderstanding Of orders
Blamed For Accident.

Fort Wayne, Ind. Sept. 22--Forty-
two persons were killed and seven
We're seriously injured In a Eead-on
collision between two inter.urban
cars on the Fort WAYNE and Hutton
division of the Fort Wayne aud Wa
bash Valley line yesterday
The wreck occurred seven niles
north of Blufftoa al sharp curve
The cars IN collision were north
bound local car crowded to the steps
and southbound extra car from
Fort Wayne. They met while both
were running at high speed
The collision Is said to have been
caused by misunderstanding Of orders
In regard to the southbound extra"
car taking a switch near KingsIand.
SO that the northbound car could pass
It,
There Were two physicians en- the
cars at the time OF the wreck One or
them escaped serious injury and, with
the other, who was painfully hurt,
rendered assistance to those who sur
vived the shock Ct the collision. Re-
lief cars were hurried from this city
and doctors went from Bluffton In au-
tomoblles.
Many of the dead had already been
removed from the debris of the splin-
tered cars and the grewsome work OF
taking out the mangled remains OF
those in the farther recesses OF the
wreckage was taken up by the cocli-
pany's wrecking crews.
Most OF the people on the north
bound car were on the way to the fair
at Fort Wayne.
Help from nearby residences was
rendered to such as could be removed
from the wreckage.
The motormen OF the two cars did
not have time to set brakes when they
sighted each Q her
Conductor splller OF the south
Dbund car was unhurt, and ran back
toward Kinglands and tagged car.
which was approaching the wreck at
| full speed and would have plunged In
to IT, -.-ses 4 a.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-09-24
CORPENN|NG CASE
STILL ON TRIAL
Mary {. Yeakley Granted Divorce
From Husband, James E. Yeak.
ley--other Court Proceedings.
From The World of Thursday.

From The World of Thursday.
Circuit Court convened at $50
o'clock this morning. The following
We're the proceedings at the morning
session:
Mary e. Yeakley VS.. James e Yeak-
ley. decree for absolute divorce, de-
PENDANT having abandoned and desert
ed plaintiff more than three years be-
fore the filing of the suit and sad de-
sertion having continued The plain
tiff resides on the Boom, this city.
Nancy Bender, e,c., VS.. Mary Linton
ct al, orders filing affidavits showing
the arrival of twenty-one years of
Clarence G. Horner, one of the Infant
defendants. and directing his share OF
the funds in the general receiver Of
the Courts hand to be paid to aim.
Eliza +. Snyder VS.. Abram Snyder.
decree increasing the amount Of ali
mony heretofore ordered to be paid to
plaintiff by defendant from fifteen to
twenty dollars a month. to be paid
monthly until the further order of
the Court
Ward b. Lindsay, ad.nr., e-e., VS.. T.
Flagg Eichelberger ct AL decree con.
firming report of special commissioner
showing the payment of the first de-
ferred payment of purchase money
and referring the cause TO Master
Commissioner John o. Lemen to make
distribution Of same to parties emit
tied
The Corpenning ENLIGHTENMENT case
that was called yesterday morning
was still on trial at o'clock this af-
ternoon.
A big lot of people attended court
this afternoon expecting the Tethian
Blake rape case would be called for
trial.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-09-24

affair in Schenectady made the fight
between Roosevelt and Sheman very
close.
1--WE had no idea that we would
lose in Schenectady" sad Timothy l.,
Woodruff Republican State Chairman.
"Our reports from there were the
most optimistic kind However, that
does not signify that the fight is over
by any means. Mr.. Barnes figured out
that we would have majority for
Mr.. Sherman of from 40 to 50, The
defeat in one district of ONEIDA and in
Schenectady will reduce the majority
to Is or 20. This viii make the race
very close and an interesting one, but
Mr.. Sherman will be elected"
Lloyd G. Grlscom, leader of he OPP
position to the "old guard" said:
The Schenectady result is an inter.
esting straw showing how the stua-
ton Is drifting II is q greater blow
to the old guard" than the loss OF
Sherman's home district, because II Is
part of Mr.. Barnes district and was
long regarded as impregnable. IL there
had been any doubt as to the result
of the fight fer control OF the con.
vention, the defeat in Schenectady
should furnish sufficient evidence that
there can be but one outcome.
A most careful study of the dele
gates and a thorough analysis of their
districts would indicate that II the con
vention were held today Colonel
Roosevelt would have 524 votes, as
against 472 for Sherman Niagara
county. which had ben classed among
the Sherman counties, Is divided. The
leaders there have agreed to split the
delegates between Roosevelt and
Sherman. In Essex, where IT has been
understood the six delegates would be
with Roosevelt, it was announced that
five WI be for Sherman and but one
for Roosevelt. In Genesee there Is a
split Ostego is puzzling even the
leaders. Cuyaga is claimed by both
sides. Saratoga, regarded generally
as a solid Sherman county, is claimed
by the Grsscom forces.
And 50 1t goes. The delegates from
Republican strongholds like Brooklyn
Albany, Oncndaga and Monroe will
vote srlidly with the 'old guard" but
in sections where the organizations
are not 50 compact and well control
led as in the cities there is a waver.
ing and splitting. Persons who have
watched the drift of things are Of the
opinion tina. the fight VIII be close
until it is apparent in Saratoga which
side Is bound to win when scramble
to climb on the band wagon will
ensue.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-09-24
WE'D AFTER so-YEAR ROMANCE
Bridegroom "a, Bride 30, at Marriage
Postponed From 1860.

Cortland, n. Y. Sept. 2G.-Announce-
ment was received here OF the mar
rage OF Henry G. st. Johns, OF Leon
ardsville, aged a. and Miss Myra w.
Gushing, OF Little York, aged 80 years.
The. ceremony was performed Sa.ur-
day night at Little York Lake, The
wedding is elimination OF romance
that began so years ago. The two
were engaged. and a day was set for
their marriage.
Something happened to prevent the
ceremony, and the brlde-to be could
not be prevailed TO name another day
She remained single. and her lover
waited for her until he was So years
Of age. when he married another. A
year ago his wife died. and the early
courtsh.p was recommended