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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
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BY THE U. S. MAIL
How the Parcels Post Will Effect
Country Merchants
FAIRFIELD, Dec. 30, 1910


EDITOR GAzErTr:-Our President
has recommended in his message to
Congress a parcels post system on
rural free delivery routes. This il
but an entering wedge for gene
raj parcels post system throughout
the United States, on the railroads
as we'll as on star and free rural de-
livery routes.
Should this become law and the
parcels post system put into opera
ton throughout the Union what
will be the result ? 1t will bring
the big mail order houses and big
city department stores into diret
competition with every local mer-
chant in the country. The tendency
will be for the big city mercantile
establishments to monopolize the
trade, leaving the local stores only
what is left after the mail order peo-
pld have gotten the cream.
These large catalogue houses do
not pay one cent of taxes, license or
any thing of the kind into our coun-
ties or State. They will not take in
exchange for their merchandise any
of your farm products until after
such products have been converted
in the cash, then they say, come on
with your money in advance, no
credit, no favors and will ship
you by the parcels post system,
eleven pounds of merchandise at
the nominal cost of few cents for
carriage.
You may say, well. why don't the
local merchants sell me nv goods as
cheap as l can get them in Chicago,
= New York or some other large city?
= In a great many cases they do and
even less but say they do not in all
cases and why? Because the mail
D order houses grant you no favors or
. accommodations. They must have
d their money in advance. They take
no produce. They take no risks in
any way Then, too, they are so
= output Of many factories, getting
their goods at manufacturers prices.
j With the parcels post system in
o force it means increase of trade with
5 tn. large city mail order houses.
= these contralizing and congesting
= trade, thereby taking business from
S the rural districts, small towns and
D villages and putting it into the large
r cities hundreds Of miles away. This
10 is the inclination and no doubt as
Y. time goes on will be the positive re-
Of suit of the parcels post system.
10 People in the country, smaller
towns and villages do not for mo-
w ment perhaps realize that they are
III helping themselves as we'll as the
nj seller when they patronize the hom'
al merchant and manufacturer. Thel
IL should see that every dollar the.
IN send off to mail order house take
'r- lust that much of the capital tina
III the community needs. How can To
nV' home town or neighborhood be bui
Ia; up if its inhabitants send thei
or money off to the large cities? Ther
art is much more in this question tina
en- the mere matter Of express charge
me or convenience in parcels post d
en- livery. 1t involves the life of 81
ana country stores, the trade OF Il
'no small town and the prosperity
ION the country outside of few lars
!. cities. f. r. F.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
CONDENSED BUDGET
OF CURRENT NEWS
Brief and Interesting Items for the
Busy Reader

Brief ana Interesting 1tcuiS Aoi tne
Busy Reader
Wishing all our readers a pros
perour New Year.
The town OF Mount Jackson has
lust completed an up-to- date water
and sewer system.
A gold nugget was found a few
DAYS ago in the craw of chicken
by Mrs. Fred S. Brown of Beaver
Falls, Pennsylvania
1t is intimated that at the next
Republican National Convention
Col. Roosevelt will present Taft's
name for denomination.
A Georgian wants a congressional
investigation Of the African hunt
ing trip as organized and carried
out by the Smithsonian Institution
via Roosevelt.
To make pistol-toting a peniten-
tiary offense will be the effort OF
Governor Mann when the next Leg
islatu-e meets. This would make it
a loss OF citizenship and likely in
yolve twelve months work on the
0ublic roads.
The State Of Virginia paid the in
rest on the public debt, amount
q to some $418. 900. on January 3
Will. This was she first business
Nv Of the new year, and the checks
Core placed in the mails that day.
ne books OF the second auditor:
ice were closed for transfers OF
br.scember 18th.
D.. According to the latest bulletin
ISSUED by the director OF the cen
PES, Virginia has a population o
2 persons to the square mile
btrainst sos for West Virginia
mass)3 for Maryland and 45.3 70
ar1rth Carolina, kentucky 81 an
ar,nnessee 52.4. OF her immediat
,.eighbors. Virginia is outclasse
by kentucky. Maryland and Tel
inessee in population per squar
mile.
J Under the personal SUPERVISE
of Kaiser Wilhelm, Andrew earn,
gle has instituted Carnegie he'
fund in Germany, similar to tn
ones in the United States, Englar
and France. Carnegie has tran
ferred 81, $50, 900 to tho commissiC
in charge of the fund. The Kais'
has appointed the commission whiC
is to have charge OF the distribute
of the prizes and pensions.
wrote Carnegie personal letter
appreciation. full OF humanitari;
sentiments.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04

monty affected, although all OF the
canine and feline races seem to suf-
fer from rabies 0more than other
species. All warm-blooded animals
appear susceptible.
An explanation for it's greater
frequency among dogs is found in
their tendency to bite. Avery large
percentage OF the cases in mGa and
domestic animals are caused by
bites OF rabid dogs.
HISTORY: The earliest reference to
rabies is said to be that of Aristotle
in the fourth century, B. c. He
wrote. Dogs suffer from madness
that puts them in state of fury,
and all the animals that they bite
when in this condition become also
attacked by rabies"
Cornelius Celsius. who lived in
the first part of the Christian era,
seems to have been the first to refer
to human rabies and to employ the
term. "Hydrophobia," making mon
, ton of the following symptoms
which are sufficiently distinctive II
show that he was familiar with the
same disease which we recognize
} today: In the beginning of the at
i. tack, anxiety, with no reason for il
S irritability and malaise, restles
a movement. sleep light and disturb
l. ed, insomnia, stretching and cor
g tinual gaping, and an unremittin
J. desire to vOmit, an unusual suscel
n tlbility TO air, moderation and loatt
e ing OF liquids, little desire to drinl
10 When the disease is establishe
ID there is thirst and at the same tin
al dread of water-at first at the sigl
Of it, later at the very sound or mel
&c ton of it. The pulse is small. bar
,o and irregular; in certain cases the,
of is light fever. There are eruct
as tions, heaviness of the limbs. TT
a. diaphragm is displaced upward al
I'd the functions of the intestines Su
o.. pressed. Urination becomes fr
in quent and of small amounts. The
IN. is nervous spasm and tremblin
tb The voice is hoarse like the bark
o dog; breathing is difficult, t
an body drawn up. Generalized &C
ed vulsions are occasioned by the {
nj. try OF persons for fear that they q
lid bringing water. Face and ey
IN oongested end the body emaciat,
or etc."
er. From this time up to tho eis
md teenth (l8th) century na~v able
fol- vestgators made exps sats a
the obtained more or less valua
, to knowledge concerning the disea
sis But it remained for Pasteur to
bile wise the method of subdural inc
lation of material from the cen,
ON nervous system of suspected ;
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04

Some men are guided and some
are guyed.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26
COMMISSIONER PHILLIPS.

Commissioner of Mines Mannfac. ture and Agriculture Philips win be here tonight and address the state fair mass meeting. Mir. Phillips is the head of the state agriculture depart ment, as well as the head of the other departments suggested in his title.
 He is one man who realizes and ap- pfociaaes the good that lies within a state fair. and he wants the state fair maintained, not for any selfish politi- cal aggrandizement. but because he sees capital attracted to Arkansas through this method
 Mir. Phillips is sincere. We have had other state officials hand out lot of gulf about our state fair who cared no more for it's welfare than the votes they could secure through inslncere friendship
 We are down to bra taeks now II is not question Of standing any longer for sweet talk from soothing office seekers. We don't want decep ton. We want help from any who are disposed to actually help. and we won't listen to the others.
 Hot Springs owes fl to Mir. Phillips to turn out and give him big crowd Ii ought to be worth while to our peo pie to name Friend No 1.v Lets be- gin to classify them. Separate the sheep from the goats. aud connect with some live wires very few good loyal friends are worth whole msuagerie of Donagheys.
 We cannot expect however, to have outside friends. until we prove that we are friends to ourselves. fne very day that the people of Arkansas are nnnuineed that Hot Springs is to- Eether and cares more for It's own welfare than 1t does for all the rest oi the state. that day will we find inrlu- ence knocking around the door try. ing to get on the inside.
 There is d great deal at stake AL tend the meeting tonight and help show where Hot Springs stands. Make il big selfish gathering of Hot springs people looking after Ho, Springs, and jet the faet beaanie SC apparent that none can deny the fact. Lets invite Mir. Phillips to be our first outside friend and the last un- less good company can be found for the others. He will feel the distinc tion. VI ft
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26
GRANTEES NOTICE OF SALE


 Whereas, J. B, Dixon. by mortgagc with power of sale. dated the l2th lay of June. 1906 and which was duls recorded in Record Book 49' page i2 the said J. B. Dixon having conveyed 70 the grantee the following described real estate. being in the state of Ar kansas, County of Garland, and being the northeast quarter of the south west huarter of section sixteen, town ship two. south range twenty. west containing forty acres more or less. Whereas the grantor is due the grantee two promissory notes for One Hundred and Seventy-five Dol 'ars each, which is past due and an- paid together with interest thereon. Now. therefore in pursuance with sa'd mortgage with power of sale, l will sell the aforesaid real estate at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the west front i, loor of the court house, in the city of Hot Springs. Garland County, Ark. on Wednesday. the 10th day of June. 1911, within hours of judicial sale to satisfy said mortgage
 s. ]. SMITH.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26
MEETING OF BAR ASSOCIATION

MEETING OF BAR ASSOCIATION. All members of the Garland Coun ty Bar Association are notified that President A. Curl has called a meet ng of the association to be held ir he Chaneery court room at the court house, on Friday morning at 3 am. May 26., for the purpose Of making arrangements to entertain the state Bar Association All members are re quested to be present.
 E. H. ADOPTION, Secy.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

Remember this: As many as l.60U postoffiee orders for premiums were paid out in Arkansas last year by the state fair. and s10ooO expense .an be saved in Hot Springs state fair
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

overland specials lease for Joplin school house in Montgomery count. both Friday night and Saturday morn ing. Get in the game.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

The mechanic and the laborer have ap interest in the state fair as well as in all other matters here. and they are urged to show their interest by getting out tonight.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

Hot Springs needs the cooperation Of Garland and Montgomery counties and proposes to have it through de serving t from tn start.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

The state fair is in better shape to- day then fl has ever been--except that before 1t had hopes of statewide aid, and now it stands by itself.
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prove good substantial stick-togeth ser citizenship that any outsider would be glad to strine with.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

began to fight: and the latter system can at least prove no less beneficial
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26
cOZY INN

~''"FcF ossF@ 'FcW bff~N 0ne-haif Block from Business Center
 Two Blocks to Bath Houses. High Location, Quiet, HomellSe. Table as Good as the Fest TRY US. Take Bus to Hotel--Fsre Refunded ATES--Room and Board $f0 per week and up.
 Also Light Housekeeping Apartments. Beware of prummers at Depot.
 R. A. WILLIAMS, Prop. Better Known as Peg" formerly of At lanta and Memphis. as Railway Agent
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

Hot Springs Is on trial tonight. Help make up the jury and you will help make up the verdict.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

Exchange opinions and then follow the best route for the npbuilding Of the city.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

We knew the result of good 1ump- ing up of the Little Rock press would have results.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

With economical management the stato fair need not cost the promoters one cent.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

Hep the scheme of making this a Hot Springs State Fair in name ana in fame
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BRoMO Qulnint Tablets Druggists refund moneS If i falls to cure. D. ". GROVES seQa ture is on each bcx. 25c.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

Come out to the Eastman hote meeting early.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

If We are 10 do things alone and un- aided We must work in hearty coop eration.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

Bring your wives and. sweethearts and see what they think of the state fair.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

Funny the Gazette never thought Of helping Hot Springs or the state fair until so late in the game.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

VIC tried tue pleading route untit E E Tas 1orn to frazzle, and then we
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

If the big property owner will step out in the open tonight he Will find a surprising following behind him.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

HARNITART The old reliable for fur niture rerairing. upholsserIng: all kinds Of cabinet ana carpenter worx. z17 Gu, pha Street Phone 56s, 1l-2s-tf
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

Arc you a patriot for all of the Hit Springs institutions?
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26
WE MEET YOU HALF WAY

This bank is working all the time Q please it's customers, and We have found that the plan of working with our customers is profitable one al around.
 We are carefully equipped to render he best assistance to legitimate bust ness interests and fully organized in every banking department.
 We will take pleasure in offering our services to the public because We believe that our present customers will assure new ones that this bank can and does fulfIll all the require. Iusilts of modern bankink.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

Say, there is something left in the state lair jackpot.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

I wish to announce to the public that { am prepared to do any kind of car iage and auto trimming at oalxes Stable, Is Onachita. A. B. Davis.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

Tonight Is the night.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

Big night tonight.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26
AL B E RT M EN D E l. & c 0
 Annual LIN D ER Mu SLi
 S A L E STARTS SATURDAY.. MAY 21

ONLY ONE STORE
 Taere is only one thing that dares claim in print to cure chronic kid- ney diseased over six months stand ng). There is only one drug store in his city that is permitted to carry it md that is ours. Call fer free diet list md pamphlet that may prolong or save your fife.
 Sorrells Drug Company
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-26

200 Roomc with Hot and Cold running water, and Telephone. Fifty Rooms with Private Baths and Toilets.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-10
1000 CANDIDATES
IN NEW MEXICO
PEOPLE WILL CAST BALLOTS FOR
FIRST TIME AS A STATE
TUESDAY,.
CAMPAIGN ISSUES ARE COMPLEX
Holm o. 6ursum Heads Republican
Ticket, While Democrats and Pro.
gressive Republicans Are Be.
ing Led by w. c. Mcdonald.

Santa Fe, N. NJ. Nov. Gully
1000 candidates have been nominated
for the various Offices to be filed
Tuesday when New Mexico votes the
first time for set of state officers,
members of congress, supreme court,
"a state senators and 40 representa-.
tives.
Heretofore New Mexico was hepre.
sented in congress by voteless dele.
gate, but henceforth, it is to have two
members in the lower house and two
members Of the United States senate.
Its governor, secretary, judges and
other territorial officers were formerly
appointed by the president, but now
the people will elect them. However
even under the territorial form Of gov
eminent, New Mexico elected a legis
lature and it's own county officers.
In addition to state, judiciary, legis
lative and county officers, New Mex
leo will vote on an amendment to its
constitution under an act of congress
known as the Flood or blue ballot pro
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-10
MccARrHVs AIDE CONVICTED.
Man Charged With Helping Outlaw
Blow Safe Is Found Guilty.

Des Moines. Ia, Nov. 6.-James e.
O'Callaghan, former deputy county
treasurer. was found guilty of compli.
city in the attempted robbery of the
county treasurer's Office by jury in
the criminal division of the district
court.
O'Callaghan was implicated in the
attempt to blow the vault in the coun.
ty treasurer's office by the confession
of AL Rhodes, who admitted his part
in the crime. Rhodes declared that
O'Callashan conspired with him. Jerry
Mccarthy and Peter Juhl to pull of
the robbery. O'Callaghan. 1t is
charged. left window open in the
treasurers office. through which the
robbers made their entrance. In the
trial it was brought out that O'Cal.
laghan and Rhodes were together on
the night of the robbery.
At former trial of the case the
Jury failed to agree upon verdict
and was discharged.
"Word" Officers Elected.
New York, Nov. 6.-At meeting Of
the board of trustees of the Press Pub
fishing company. publishers of the
New York World. the following offic-
ers were elected: Ralph Pulitzer.
president; J. Angus Shaw. treasurer;
Joseph Pulitzer. Jr, secretary.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-10
M. F. Moore, Druggis.

A druggist at Westmoreland, Kans.
M. f. Moore by name. writes that he
can get afiidavlts from customers say
ing that they were cured Of chronic
constipation. indigestion. etc 10y the
use OF DR.. Ca!dwell's Syrup Pepsin,
the great laxative and tonic. He says,
further, that he has heen druggist
for Is years, but has never known of
a better remedy for these troubles
than DR.. taldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
which he also uses in his own family
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do all
that is claimed, and if you want to try
it before buying. send your address for
free sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup
Co, 1l9 Caldwell Bldg, Monticello.
iii. 1t is sold by all druggists at soc
and 81 a bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-10

vision. It gives the people another op
portunity to pass on the amending
clause OF the state constitution, wheth
er it shall make the constitution more
easily amendable than its present pro
vision for that purpose.
The issues have been complex anc
include the tariff, New Mexico being
great wool growing state. Beside
there are state, local, race and per.
sonal issues, all SO interviewer and
bearing on each other that it has diff.
hcult to make prediction estimates
Holm O. Bursum of Sorocco. former
state chairman and a wool grower and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-10
ORDINANCE-No. l68.
An Ordinance Regulating Theatres

Be it Ordained by the City Council of
the City of Cresco, Iowa.
Sec. /: That all Theatres having 4
seating capacity of 300 or less shall
width leading from Auditorium to the
street. All Theatres having a seating
capacity of more than 300 and not
more than 500 shall have one exit of
not less than 8 feet in width leading
from Auditorium to the street; for
those having seating capacity of
more than 500 shall have one main exit
of not less than 8 feet in width leading
from Auditorium to the street. and
one of not less than feet in width.
Sec. 2: That the stairs, if any, lead
ing from main exits shall have a tread
not less than II inches wide and rise
of not more than inches.
Sec. 3: That sufficient water
supply shall he mainta ned on the stage
or between the flies, so that the stage
can be flooded on minutes warning.
Sec: 4: If any person, whether own
er or lessee, shall pc. NIT building in
violation of this ordinance to be used
for public entertainment, he shall be
punished by a fine of not more than
$l00. 90 and costs of prosecution. IN
case such fine and costs so imposed are
not paid, such person so convicted shall
be committed to Jail until such fine ard
costs are paid, but not to exceed 80
days.
Sec. S: That this Ordinance shall
take effect and be in force on and
after its publication in the Twice-a-
Week Plain Dealer and Howard County
Tjmes.
Passed and approved, Nov. 6. 1911.
E. l.. DAVENPORT, MAYOR.
Attest:
A. W. G1LLETT, City Clerk.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-10

of commerce asked the foreign con
suls to protest against the burning of
the city, but the cOnsuls declined to
do SO.
Situation Is Controlled.
Shanghai, China.-The new revolu.
tionary government which is apparent.
ly impersonal, nevertheless actively
controlled the situation in Shanghai
and on the Yang-Tse delta. Since
morning the rebel cause has been
strengthened by the arming of all
those who applied for rifles and am
muniticn. The rebels obtained not
only the arsenal, but the powder fac
/! tory, gunboats and an enormous sup
ply of new and first-class Nlauser
rifles. Not less than 10000 rifles were
given Unfortunately to applicants
this evening.
The forts at WI Sung went over to
the rebels without resistance and the
other up-river forts hoisted the white
flag. as il through a previous under
standing with the rebel commander.
The revolutionists can hardly be said
TO have Seized" Shanghai, WI Sung
and the other up-river forts. It was
simply change of control in which
practically everyone acquiesced. About
10 people were killed and 20 others
Injured, but most of the casualties
were accidental, due to the explosion
Of dynamite used to open the gates
Of the cities which had been per-
functorily closed.
The arsenal at Shanghai has a ca
completely manned and is being oper-
ated. 1t can manufacture $4,000 cart
ridges daily. The powder factory,
which is the largest in China, is well
stocked. Admiral Sah's squadron has
depended entirely upon this arsenal
md powder factory for supplies.
Up to o'clock tonight there has
not been single case of disturbance
within the foreign settlement. Many
foreigners visited the arsenal Every
where they were treated with the ut
most courtesy.
The foreign troops, which had been
guarding the railway station of the
Nan king-Shaighai railway. continued
on duty there upon the order of the
British consul. This action continues
to cause not only comment as being
contrary to the policy of foreign ne,,-
trality, but apprehension lest the reb-
els interpret it as determination of
the foreigners to support the Manchus.
The bonds of the railway company are
owned in England and this appears to
be the only reason for British inter-
ference.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-10
FOOTBALL RESULTS.

MINNESOTA, 80; Chicago, o.
Wisconsin. IL: Iowa, 0.
Michigan. 6; Syracuse, 6.
Nebraska, 6: Ames, s.
Carleton. 10; Manchester 0.
Illinois. IL; Purdue, 0.
Pittsburg, 0; Notre Dame, 0.
Wabash. ~; Earlham. 3.
Drake. 80; Simpson. 0.
Princeton, 8; Harvard, s.
Carlisle, 16; Pennsylvania, 0.
Yale, %; New York u. 3.
Army, O.; Georgetown. G.
Cornell, Is; Williams. IA.
Brown, 80; Tufts. 0.
Navy, II; North Carolina A. and
w., s.