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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-07
% Fingers on Four Hands

A dispatch from Atlanta Ca, says:
Dazed by sight of "a fingers on
the four hands OF two men brought
before them in larceny case yes
terday, II fingers on the hands of
prisoner charged with the theft and
~ on the hands OF d witness used
by defense as an abb, the jury
promptly brought in averdict of not
guilty.
1t was case where the solicitor
general of the criminal division OF
the Superior Court thought the
Identification Of fingers sufficien
but was mistaken. Charles Tanner
was charged with larceny of suit
which he had pawned at Uncle's.
Uncle was positive in his identified
ton.
He had IL fingers, six to the
hand" be told court, and the prison
or at the bar fitted the description
in every particular.
I'VE close your honor" said Soil
citor General Dorsey.
we DON'T" said Attorney Roy
Dorsey, brother of the solicitor, anG
Carl Guess, his colleague, for the
defense.
Come forth, Cass Jones Tanner
they called. and when Cass came
forward with II fingers adjoining
his two hands the Judge collapsed
the solicitor almost had heart fail
ure, and the jury gasped mot gull
ty." The alibi was perfect.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-07
Gel. John S. Mosby

Connecticut's reception to Col
John S. Mosby bids fair to be one
of the most memorable events in the
remarkable career of this most dis
tinguished of living Confederate
leaders. Some OF the most promi-
nent citizens in the State are max
ing active preparations to receive
him with great cordiality and are
making every effort to impress him
with a sense of northern hospitality
In New Haven, Col. Mosby will
elso be greeted Monday evening
December 5. the night before his
reception and lecture in the Grand
Opera House, by the $50 Southern
students in Yale, who will tender
him a reception at tho University
Club.-New Haven Journal Courier
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-07
CONDENSED BUDGET
OF CURRENT NEWS
Brief and Interesting Items for the
Busy Reader


Misery loves company, but the
feeling is never reciprocal.
Some men lose sight of great
things by their attention TO trifles.
The serpent can not fly, but he
knows enough to catch birds that
can
The population of the United
States should be 10. 1913, 400 if the
rate of increase shown by States on
which complete returns have been
received and tabulated by the GEN.
sus Office is maintained.
Two Confederates, members Of
the famous 18th Virginia Cavalry
during the Civil War, died recently
in West Virginia. Cyrus III. Nc
Chung, aged rs years, died near
Frankford November 21st, and Reu-
ben Correll Myles, aged 60 years,
passed away near Modoc November
23rd.
A public school without frills, one
that will teach boys and girls how
to work at some legitimate trade and
prepare them TO enter the business
world as first-class apprentices,
able to earn more money than they
could selling papers or blacking
SHOES, has been planned and probably
will be opened in Washington next
year.
If tuberculosis is ever 10 be ban
ished from Virginia it will be
necessary to revolutionize the jails
and almshouses of the State, accord
ing to DIR. J. T. Mastin, secretary
of the State board OF charities anC
corrections, in a discussion befor,
the first Virginia conference OF
tuberculosis held in Richmond las
week.
A stock company with capital o
$50, 900 has been organized at Hsr.
risonburg for the purpose of devel
oping the Massanutta Springs prop
erty four miles east OF Harrionburg
Work will begin at once on a 1O
room brick hotel to cost about %,
00n. to be ready by spring. Tn
building will be used for a school il
winter months.
Petersburg was visited early Sat
urday morning by a confagratio
that swept a large portion of tn
heart of the business section of tn
city. The total loss of the fire is il
the neigh borhood OF three quarter
of a million dollars, fairly we'll Gov
cred by insurance. Richmond fire
men responded to the call of Peters
burg
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-07
What Is His Environment ?

The Democratic party would bet
ter suffer another defeat at the polls
than to win with men who would
give four years service to the spec
ial interests rather than to the peo-
pie.
Such victory" would destroy
the Democratic party.
Examine the record and the en-
vironment OF every aspirant for the
presidential nomination.
What are his inclina.ions with
respect to public question?
Is he an advocate of the initiative
and referendum wherever they may
be practically applied?
Or is he among those who do nc {
believe that the people may be
trusted with their Own government?
] The Commoner.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-07

The doleful tolls of the hunting
season are coming in. The hunting
season of 1910, which closed yester-
day, according to a dispatch from
Chicago cost 113 lives. This is more
than ever killed during any previous
season of which there is q record.
The loss of life in 1909 was 81; in
1908, 81; in 1907, 50. and in 1906, "a.
The total of injured this season. how
ever, IS less than a year ago. only 81
having been hurt this year agaips,
lO4 for the season of 1909. 1t is
likely the death list this year
will be considerably increased
later by reason OF the fatal termina
tion in the case Of many of the in.
iured. -Alexandria Gazette.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-07
Flood Helped in Other Districts

Representative II. D. Flood. of the
Tenth District, expended a good
deal more money trying to elect
Henry G.. Stuart in the Ninth and
Judge E. w. Saunder in the Fifth
Districts than in his own campaign.
according to the statements be has
filed in the Office of the Secretary OF
the Common wealth. He had no op.
position for reelection.
Mr.. Flood says that he spent
s24. so for postal cards, 800 for
stamps to mail his cards. SO ior
stamps on letters, and made a
contribution to Frank Moore, chair
man, of Lexington, of 80. This
makes a total of $l44. SO to secure
his own election.
Then follows the item Of $500 for
travelling expenses in the Fifth and
Ninth Districts and campaign con.
tribution for the party in the Fifth.
He also contributed $25 to the State
Democratic Committee, sending this
remittance to Chairman EllysOn.
In all, the campaign. for himself
+ and for others, cost Mr.. Flood
1863. 80.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-07
All the World Will Soon Fly.
l. Director or the German AeronauticaI Testing and
TssehinG Asssciston.


twenty all the world will be flying At least good
part of the people in it will enjoy the pleasures aerial
- navigation they present enjoy navigation
automobiles.
The air navigation problem the time
and tremendous proportions
and France faster than anywhere
the number of machines that being flown
day past that does not bring forth apants
The promoters of the scheme dheartened by
of their failures They proceeding with dirgbes
and all of them will be in operation in short time.
CHARGE DUSSELDORF
FRANKFORT
DRIED MILES FROM BERLIN is TWO HUNDRED
FIFTY DOLLARS AMERICAN
The entire German nation enthusiastic
and it is not hard to passengers for the trips
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-07

She laid the still white form be-
side those which had gone before.
No sob. no sigh. forced it's way
from ner heart. throbbing as though
it would burst. Suddenly cry
broke tho stiffness OF the place-one
single. heart-breaking shrek; then
silence. Another cry; more silence.
Then all silent, but for a cultural
murmur, which seemed to we'll ny
from her very soul. She left the
place. She would lay another egg
tomorrow.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-07
Senator Keezel Treasurer

Senator Geo. b. Keezel has been
appointed county treasurer OF Rock
ingham to fill the remainder of the
term of Mr.. e. W. Carpenter. who
resigned to take effect January l.
The appointment was generally
expected. 1t was made by Judge
T. N. Hass of the Circout Court.
Mr.. Keezel will resign from the
Senate, in which he has been a con-
spicuous figure for the long period
of twenty years, to begin his new
duties the first of the year.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-07
REV. DR.. II. NJ. WHITE DEAD
Venable Minister Passed Away at
Winchester Hospital

winchester doSpltal
The following report of the death
of Rev. DR.. II. NJ. White, which oc-
Cured Tuesday night. November
20 1910, in Winchester. is taken
from The Winchester Star of Wed
nesday:
Following brief illness of pneu-
monia, Rev. DR.. Henry Martyr
White, pastor of Opequon Memorial
Presbyterian church OF Kornstown.
this county, passed away in the
Winchester Memorial Hospital a.,
half past 8 O'Clock last night (No-
vember 29), in the seventy-fflh year
of his age.
DR.. White was born in the city of
Richmond on July 10. 1886 and was
Il son Of the ate Rev. DR.. William S
White, an eminent Presby terrain
divine of the Virginia capital. His
people came from Scotland and Ire
land, and they have been Presbyte-
rians for many generations. AL
though never of a boastful nature,
DR.. White bad reason to be proud
Of his ancestry, for they were {
sturdy people of uncompromisipe
integrity.
Although gifted with an eloquent
vocabulary, be usually preferred t.
preach the simple gospel truths in
plain, practical manner, by which
he impressed his hearers more eff
fectivelv, perhaps, than by oratorica
flights. The sincerity OF Dr. White
preaching was a notable characters
tic, and his sympathy for those un
der affection was pure and bound
less.
Upon leaving the school OF theol
Ogy at an early age, DR.. White be
came pastor at Big Lick, which i
now the city Of Roanoke. In tn
year 1868 he resigned as pastor a
Big Lick and entered the Confeder
ate Army as chaplain in the con
mand of the Richmond How itzers
one of the most famous organization
in the Confederate service. In &C
dition to being their chaplain. b
also fought as q soldier. After IT,
war be became pastor at Glad
Springs, Was hington county. Va
where he served ten years, and
June, 1875, he came to WinchestC
as pastor of the old Loudoun Sire
Presbyterian church. Or. Whit
y served as pastor Of that church f
twenty-five years. On account
his health failing DR.. White engage
O in mountain missionary work
southern Virginia for a year.
v DR.. Whites ministerial career e
T. tended over period of SO year
and 10 all that time he was held
the highest esteem by the membe
of the congregation he served. tt
and erect, with his head and bea
e of snowy white. his was a fgu
d which attracted attention ever
It where he journeyed, and his ma
d ner of living, his geutleness a
h implicit faith and trust in his G
D. commanded the admiration of co vi
IS less friends.
Of DR.. White is survived by his wi
p ow. who was formerly Miss Blanc
MeClanahan of Roanoke, Va. a
1T two sons, Rev. William Nice. VIII
Or of Raleigh, N. c., and Rev. HUI
Or w. White. a missionary of the Pr,
a byterian church. now in Chin
r. and one brother, Mr.. Thomas
is White of Lexington, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-07

There is no deed more heroic than
to say no to yolrself.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-07

DR.. White spent his youth in Lex
ington, and was educated at Wash
ton College, receiving his bachelors
degree in 1855. His father was pas
tor OF the Lexington Presbyterian
church from September, 1S48. to
May, 1869. His first wife was Miss
Mary Myers. daughter of Mr.. John
II. Myers OF Lexington. Mr.. Thomas
S. White of near Lexington, his
brother, went to Winchester Tues
day, and Mr.. Hugh A. White, o.
Lexington. a nephew, went dowr
Wednesday.
The funeral services were hello
Thursday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. DR.. J. II. Lacy of Winchester
who was assisted by Rev. DIR. ]. r
Graham of Winchester; Rev. DR.. A
C. Hopkins of Charlestown, W. Va.
Rev. DR.. +. NJ. Woods of Martins
burg, w. Va; and Rev. DR.. Chas
Ghiselin of Shepherdstown. w. Va
AS o mark of respect to the mem
ory of DR.. White, all the stores an,
business houses of Wincheste
closed during the funeral hour.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26
Housecleaning Wrinkles.

Closets and cupboards should all
be thoroughly cleaned and renovat
ed before. the general upheaval of
housekeeping.
If you wish to paper whitewash-
ed walls, wash them in strong VINE
gar. The acid attacks the lime,
making a rough surface, to which
the paper will adhere.
A hardwood or oiled floor may be
thoroughly cleaned and made bright
and glossy by washig it with a mop
wet with kerosene. Leave the win
dows open so the disagreeable odor
will evapOrate.
Before brushing papered walls
cover a broom with a bag made of
canton flannel. Shake out the dust
frequently during the process, and
you will be surprised to see how
much will have been collected.
Before the stoves are put away
for the summer, clean off any dust
stains by rubbing the nlckle and
steel with linseed oil. After it has
| r
remained for a day or two rub the
places with a cloth dipped in am,
monia. Ex.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26
For Circuit Judge.

Hon. William T. Ragland has for
mally announced his candidacy for
judge OF the tenth judicial district.
No man in the district is better
qualified to fill this important po-
sition. In the first place he is a
christian gentleman. AS lawyer
his ability is recognized in all Sec
tionS of Missouri. Being a good
business man he will be an active
judge and will keep things moving
and keep up the business Of the
court and thus keep court terms
from being so long. Then he is fair
and impartial. In fact Mr.. Ragland
will make an ideal judge.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26
Commencement.
(Centinued from page y

long time. Mr.. Sipple dealt with
practical things that come into the
lives of young people. He decried
the habit of gossip and fault find
ing, and pointed out the results OF
such evils. The bright pictures he
painted of results accomplished by
young men who have enough grit
and gristle to stand up and look
the world in the face as men, was
an inspiration to every young man
in his audience. He advocated
pure manhood and womanhood as
the best methods of attaining true
Greatness. Loved and honored as
he is by the Senior class his words
will be treasured through life and
will be prominent factor in mould
ing their character in the right di-
rection. 1t was a mastery address
and greatly pleased the audience.
At the close of his address he
presented the diplomas in a most
pleasing manner. Thus closed one
of the most successful terms of the
Monroe High School.
The following in the 1910 Class
Roster: Leslie H. Bell. Alice Anna
Harrison, Evodia Redman Gentry,
Grace Truman Terrill, j. Roy Hen
derson, Nellie Frances McPike,
Edna Adeline Vaughn, Margaret
Patton, George L. Turner, Fannie
Redd Jayne, Amy Van Antwerp
Green, Caroline Elizabeth Smith,
Cleora Pearl Settle, Edward M.
Jayne, Ruby Marcella Stream, John
W. Abbott. Marian Chase Read,
Lizzie CALLAHAN CriSler, Warren W.
Fuqua, Eleanor Belle Shannon.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26
Bell.

Mrs. William (Aunt Melvina)
Bell, 78 years, 6 months and %
days old passed away at her home
southeast of the city on the 23rd
inst.
The funeral was conducted by
Rev. w. E. Reavis of this city at
Ariel, Tuesday.
Aunt Melvina as we'll as being
one of the old citizens of Rails
County was also one of the most
highly respected.
She left to mourn their loss the
devoted husband, two sons. Tyre
and J. B. Headrick and daughter
Mrs. Jane Cheadle.7
Those attending the funeral from
a distance were: Mrs. Cheadle ant
daughter, Miss Ella, of the State o
Washington and Mrs Gertrud
Gooch, of St. Louis.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26
Womanly Wisdom.

Do not forget to congratulate
mother on her birthday.
Equal Darts of skinned milk and
water, warmed, will remove fly
specks from vanished woodwork
or furniture.
Don't see why the oven doesn't
, bake good? Just scrape the SCOT
and ashes out from under it and
you will get an eye opener on that
subject.
Mattresses will wear better and
be more easily handled if made in
three pieces of equal size, two to lie
lengthwise and one across. The
wear can be distributed evenly, and
they are especially convenient in
case of illness, as they are easily
moved and aired.
, Blessings on the wife who sits
down without a bit of grumbling
and mends all the holes in the
socks of the entire family every
week. Every week, mind you! If
she did not there would soon be
nothing but one great big hole to
tackle. and that W ould mean mon
ey for new pairs.
The prudent young man who is
looking for a wife who will wear
well" takes note of the appearance
of her mother. If she is peat and
trim, and looks as if she had help
with the work, and kindly and loving
care, he may safely infer that her
daughter will make a good wife.
People who throw away oatmeal
or any other breakfast cereal, are
throwing good money to the hens
and losing the basis for the best
gems they ever ate. You don't
need a certain measure of cereal
for the gems. Take your regular
receipt and let the cereal take the
place of part of the flour. You'll
be glad.
Unless especially directed to the
contrary by the physician, all medi
Cines which are swallowed in table
or pill form should b. inmediatel!
. followed by a drink Of S ne liquid
!. as water, milk, tea. etc. COncen
trated medicines if allowed to dis
solve in close contact with the wall
of the stomach often irritate tn
organ.
s Allabout usthis May weather ar
T, thousands of bird babies Ever.
}. apple and pear tree, every shad
tree is a nursery; the vine on ou
. porch, the barn caves, the GRASS i
the meadow. each has its hidde
nestiul. Their mission is not onl
of joy and music but Of economi
n value. Blessings on the bird babie
May their tribe increased
.. Fill an old can Of any kind wit
,. ashes, then pour in sufficient kero
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26
Caps Climax.

Mans inhumanity to man causes
countless thousands to mourn, but
here is the latest.
A few years since trust was
formed to elevate burial cases of all
kinds and made death a luxury
that a poor man could not afford.
And now a man has learned that
lots in Woodland cemetery, Quincy,
are growing scarce, so on the quiet
he has bought up lot of lots and
half lots and is quietly sitting down
and waiting for a raise in the mark,
ct.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

sene to satuate the ashes. and put
the can in a safe place away from
fire. A tablespoonful is plenty to
keep a blaze till the wood is caught
and it is worth all the patent fire.
kindlers. There is absolutely no
danger, and by keeping a supply
always made up the children will
not be tempted to use the kerosene
can with the too often fatal result.
When wishing a new and mex
pensive dish, try Drowned rice, eth
er as cereal with cream or as a
vegetable with butter or tomato
sauce. Brown the dry kernels in
the oven until they are the color of
ripe wheat and put them away to
cook when convenient. A cup of
these with two cupfuls of hot water
and half a teaspoonful of salt can
be steamed in the top of a double
boiler in forty minutes. Then the
rice should be dry and light, al
though the kernels will not remain
whole. Farm journal. .
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26
Byrd.

Smith Byrd was found dead in
bed in Florida and his remains will
arrive in Quincy today,
Smith was we'll known and liked
in this city where he spent considers
able o: his boyhood days.
He was a grandson Of Capt. W
Hamilton Byrd and son of DR.. Will
Byrd, at one time the leading sur
geon of Quincy.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26
A Belated Honor.

Congressman SulZer has intro
duced bill for a statue of Samuel
Jones Tilden in Washington. There
has never been the equal of Mr.,
Tilden's fight against the Tweed
ring in New York City and the ca
nal ring in New York state, and Mr.
Tilden is the only man who was
ever elected president and counted
out. If he had raised his hand
there would have been civil war.
The Democratic party would have
seated him by force if he had mere
ly given the signal. But he sacri-
feed his rights and the rights of
his party rather than cause blood
shed. He deserves a monument =
Qunincy Herald. 20
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

The Jacksonville, ILL.,, Conrier put
on a contest. The first prize in
each of the two districts was a
European trip, Miss Mabel A.
Withee who has visited the Demo-
crat family on several occasions,
was easily the winner in one dis
trict. She will start on her trip
next month.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

DR.. R. X. MeeOwn has bought the
20 lots known as Amusement Park
lust west of the E. L. Anderson resi-
dence from Jno. j. Rogers for
$2.45O.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

Peter Werner Jolly Pete) of
Hannibal, ex-Monroeite, was with
Monroe friends yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

B. P. Rutledge, of Clarence spent
the day yesterday with his nephew
Shelby Rutledge.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26
Lot Sales.

We went to press last afternoon
before the lot sale was half COM
pleted, so pass the matter up until
next week. The 18 lots in the first
block fetched fraction over 1000.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

James Greeves of Perry, has beer
with his friends in this city.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

Jack NickleS and quite a bunch
of Palmyrians attend the lot sale in
this city yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

Thomas Pollard Of Stoutsville.
was with Monroe friends Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

Fred Hawkins, of Warren was a
Monroe visitor Friday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

Mrs. Eva Byland went to Hanni
hal yesterday to visit friends.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

Mrs. D. R. Campbell went to Pal
myra, Friday to visit relatives.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

F. W: A. Bastin of Hannibal was
a'Monroe visitor yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

Rev. w. z. Reavis was with
friends in HGnAibAl yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

Mrs. John Mastin of PalYmra
was with her Monroe friends yester-
day.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

Misses Kate Hayden, of Wood
land and Dorsey Clark of HullS
ILL.,, have been the guests Of Mrs.
Catherine Shannon. .".'.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

Mrs. Dudley Watson has 90 far
recovered from her severe illness as
to be able to return to her home.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

Miss Emma Kaup. of Hannibal is
the guest Of her friend, Miss Lucy
Gentry.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

Mrs. John Sullivan. Of Palmyra
has been visiting her parents, A.
Grimm and wife.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

IL Frazier, of Withers Mill, j..
Thad Ray, of Hannibal and H. Clay
Heather, of Palmyra were with
Monroe friends Yesterday. ~",y
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

Frank Upton of Hannibal was a
Monroe visitor yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

III. Griffin was a Hannibal visi
tor, Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

Tip Marshall, of Hannibal has
been visiting his mother and sister,
NMesdames James Marshall and D.
H. Stevens.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

Miss M. Redman, of Platt City
has been the guest of Monroe rela-
tiVes.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26
Mrs. N. A. Drescher sprung a

Mrs. N. A. Drescher sprung a
surprise on her pretty little daugh-
ter. Miss Helen, Tuesday. After
dinner the mother told her daugh-
ter to dress nicely and we will 60
down town. Miss Helen gladly
complied and then to her surprise
found that her mother invit ed a
dozen of her playmates to spend
the afternoon with her. Ice cream
and cake was served during the af-
ternoon.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

Miss Lena Turpin, of Ely has
been with friends in this city.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Burros spent
Thursday with Hannibal friends,
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26
ternOOn.

Col. Ed Biggs, the big jolly auc-
tioneer of Bowling Green spent yes
terday with Monroe friends and
assisted at the lot sale.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

J. E. Christian left Tuesday for
GolIry, Okla. on a business trip.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

James Dooley, of Stoutsville has
been in the city and had a large
cataract removed from his right
eye, by DR.. Guilford.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-26

Mrs. L.. D. Court and sister, Mis-
Edna Smith went to Hannibal, Fri.
day to visit friends.