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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
New Telephone Line to Brownsburg

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The Farmers Mutual Telephone
Company is the name of a new com
pany organized to construct a tele-
phone line from Brownsburg to
Lexington.
The officers of the company are
Messrs. T. ]. Huffman. president;
T. S. Rees, vice-president F. W.
McClung, secretary; D. ]. Whipple,
treasurer. These officers, with
Messrs. w. Nj. Wade, w. G. Reid,
]. d. Swisher, G. A. Hutchins, A. S.
Brown, l.. L. Arehart, r. S. Are
hart and ]. H. Hyde, constitute the
board of directors.
The new line will be provided
with the best equipment, metal cir.
cult, and will be prepared for long
distance messages. Arrangements
have b cen made with the Lexington
Mutual Telephone Company to con-
meet with the Lexington system.
An exchange will be established in
Brownsburg and the line will short
~ be in operation.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
Meeting of the Board of Supervisors
Monday

Monday
The Board of Supervisors met at
the Courthouse Monday, all the
members being present, Supervi-
sorsJ kinnear (chairman), Whit
more. McNutt, Ayres, Hotinger and
Patterson.
The following road commissioners
we're reelected f. d. Coe, Lexing-
ton district; D. f. Brady, Natural
Bridge district; W. A. Tribbett,
Buffalo; J. T. McGuffin, Kerr's
Creek; A. NJ. Anderson, Walker
Greek; A. f. FultZ, South River.
A resolution was adopted allow
ing claims for sheep and other stock
killed by dogs, filed with any sup
ervison before July LIST of each year
to be allowed the same as if filed
with the clerk before that date.
The salaries for county officers
were fixed the same as last year:
Common wealth Attorney, $500;
County Clerk. 500; County Clerk
as clerk of Board of Supervisors.
$50; County Clerk for stationery,
800; Sheriff, 5000; Superintendent of
Poor, $500.
H. c. Hughes and others petition
ed for sheep to be classed with
horses, hogs and mules and be pre-
vented running on the public high
ways in Kerr's Creek district.
Another petition by John H. Agnor
and others opposed this petition and
favored the running at large of
sheep. This last petition was sus-
tanned and sheep will be permitted
to continue to run at large.
The fine books OF justices of the
peace we're examined and verified.
and all found correct.
The two road petitions by n. NJ.
Mohler and others. and c. f. Nice
~ and others were continued.
Clerk Shields was instructed t.
prepare for publication the report
and expenditures for six months
ending June 80, 1911.
The clerk was instructed to get
bids on furnishing picket wire fence
along the wall in front OF Court
house on Main street.
The Board adjourned to NEE: at
the County Farm Thursday, Angus
oath.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
LADIES SHOES.

These prices includes Ladies'
Low Shoes, Pumps, Slippers,
High Shoes in all styles ard col
Ors, White, Tan and Black. and
the prices are for Cash. No shoes
exchanged aad none can be sent
out on approval
Our stock of Children's and
Misses Shoes and Slippers is still
very complete, and the following
are the CUT prices for Cash.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
WHERE IGNORANCE is BLISS


Under the above caption the es
teemed Richmond Virginian in a re-
cent issue takes THE GAZETTE to task
for referring to that journal in terms
that would leave the public guess
ing as to whether it was a NEwsPA-
PER or not, according to THE GA
zETTE Interpretation. The notice in
our columns to which reference is
made contained the following SEN
tence: Beginning Saturday, July
1st, The Richmond Virginian, which
has been published as an afternoon
paper for more than a year. will en-
ter the morning field"
The value OF The Virginian as
newspaper is so manifest to every
reader OF that most excellent jour
nalistic exponent Of full. fair, clean
and accurate news" that THE GA
zETTE assumed that everybody, in
Guiding the accomplished editor OF
the newspaper which Stands for
Virginia" would readily under
stand that we had in mind a newsy
newspaper. If there is any doubt
now as to our meaning, we desire to
repeat and reafiirm the statement
that we regard The Virginian as a
most excellent newspaper.
Following is the editorial article
which appeared in the Virginian:
We had battered ourselves that
for many months we were getting
out tolerably fair newspaper. Sc
many words of appreciation anc
praise had been uttered that oul
youthful Uranium had begun L
bulge just bt-perhaps a bit to.
much. 4 clipping from the editoria
page OF the Lexington, Va, GAzETTl
leaves us, however, a trifle uncer
tain as to whether we are a newspa
per or not.
One fact, however, seems to he VI
filtered through the brain Of III
pencil-pusher of THE GAZETTE: TIL
Virginian is a temperance paper
Right You are, brother. We hav
some consolation left US in the as
surance that nobody doubts that
The liquor traffic has never found
word of encouragement in our col
umns, and no man has ever been in
vited to use any certain brand o
whiskey in our advertising pages
We are not for sale.
we are now in the morning ielC
and will no longer arrive in Lexing
ton when the citizens thereof are tot
sleepy to discover whether the pa
per is newspaper or not. We will
awaken with the dawn, and wher
the lark begins to sing the morning
Virginian will be on the wing. Ii
the case of the afternoon we will
light awhile in Lexington to roos
and to rest. Look us over. brother
examine our plumage, listen to oul
song; and tell US, honestly, don
you think it brings a note of tn,
worlds doings clear and sweet anC
true?'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
Notice

Having sold my interest in the
firm of E. A. Moore & Co. on June
oath to the f.. A. Moore Co., and ex
pecting TO be absent for some time,
| respectfully ask those owing the
former firm to settle up before Aug.
1st next.
Respectfully,
+. a. MOORE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
MEMS SHOES.

These MEN S SHOES include
all the seasons new styles of Low
Shoes and Pumps in Black and
Tan shades. Men. don t miss this
sale-it means big saving 20 YOU
If you are barefooted.
Special lot of Ladies' Dress
Shoes-High Cut-most of them
In sizes 3, 81 and 4. $500. 81 80
and $500 Shoes at S1.OO per pair
Cash.
SPECIAL LOT of Ladies'
Heavy Shoes-most of them in
sizes 3, 81 and As. 81 so and
500 quality at Toe. per pair
Cash.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
Palmer-Wheeler

Mr.. Robert w. Palmer and Miss
May Leatha Wheeler of Raphine.
we're married this morning in the
Sunday school room of Trinity Meth
odist church while the District Con
ference was in session, Rev. A.
Van Devander OF Fincastle, official.
ing.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26

If you need Hat better call
and see us.
Shirts at reduced prices for
Cash.
Mems zoe. Working Shirt cut
to 40c.
Mems soc. Dress Shirt cut to
4Oc
Mems Toe White Plated Bosom
Shirts cut to 40c.
The assortment of these is good
and they are bargains at the price,
4Oc.
If You are going on trip or
going to take an outing we have
the Grass suit Gases Mt $3.50 that
are nice for this sort of thing.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26

If you are Il man this is n great
chance. Bring YOUR MONEY with
you and buy Mems Low and High
Shoes at the following reductions ::
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26

Moses Bros. have awarded con-
tract to II. NJ. Donald for the cree
ton OF a concrete dam across North
River just below their present dam.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
WEDNESDAY. JULY %, 1911
Subscription Rates In Advance:
5ne Year. Sl.O0 Three Months 25c
six Months soc Single Copy. sc

GFBusiness local notices loo. n line
Tor first insertion and &c. line for
each subsequent insertion.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
If you are Il Cinderella this
means saving to you.

Cut prices on Mems Soft and
Stiff Hats for Cash only. Newest
Style and shapes reduced as fol-
lows:
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26

Graham is Offering Special bar.
gains in shoes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
CHILDREN'S SHOES

These prices are for Ca>h and
for Cash only.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26

Careful cash buyers are invited 10
Graham's for hats, shoes and shirts
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26

IN ORDER TO REDUCE OUR STOCK MAKE ROOM FOR
FALL GOODS WE WILL SELL FOR OUR STOCK
OF HATS AT THE FOUL OWING REDUCED PRICES:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
MANY CRANK" LETTERS
FOR GOVERNOR WILSON
tFros. the NEWS Correspondsnt.)

Trenton, May 17:-While absent in
the west Governor Wilson is escaping
the annoyance of his mail, if nothing
else. A full share of "~crauk Letters
come to the State House for the Gov
srnor every week, and what has been
true of many Governors in the past
is also true of him. Citizens of the
State do not hesitate to address letters
to him upon any subject.
Recently a letter was received from
a woman living in the southern part of
the State asking that the Governor
would do something to relieve her from
being haunted by the spirit of her hus,
bands first wife. This was followed
by a request that the Governor aid her
in obtaining a divorce from her hus-
band, and taep she might be at rest
with the world. The letter was some,
what incoherent, and there seemed to
be good reason for the impression that
the writer might be slightly derauged
mentally.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
PRESIDENT BUTLER MAY
HEAD STATE SCHOOLS
,From the NEWS Correspondent,


Trenton, May 17:-If Governor
Wilson should decide to select a man
outside of the state for the head of
the Department Of Public , struc-
ton, as it will be recognized, there
Is a possibility that Nicholas Murray
Butler, president of Columbia Uni
versity. may be named for the place.
Doctor Butler is to a certain extent
a Jerseyman. He vas at n time
a member of the State Board of Ed
u~cation, and after his election as the
head of Columbia University, he
moved to New York.
1t is probable that Governor Will
son Is fully informed as to the quail
i~cations of Doctor Butler for the
position. It is known that President
Butler did some excellent work in
behalf of the passage of the bill of
Senator Frelinghuysen, demonstrat-
ing to some Of the senators the fact
that a ~single-headed commission
would be the better plan for the
state school system.
AS president of Columbia Univer-
sity Doctor Butler has made a splen-
did record, and he has q good repu-
tation as an educator, and possesses
splendid executive ability-just the
type of man who would fill the posi-
ton as head of the educational sys-
tenn of New Jersey satisfactorily.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
To FORCE
APPOINTMENT
Continued from page IL

was empowered a year ago to en-
| gage an office clerk but had not done
so, on account of outside Interior
ence as to the man who should be
named.
Johan Jensen Not Present.
Johan Jensen failed to appear be-
fore the board last night, after hav-
ing been summoned for alleged vio-
lation of the health code, In open
ing streets without a permit. He
will be again summoned for the
meeting next Tuesday night, when.
If he doesn't appear, drastic action
may be planned against him.
Two milk licenses were granted
and two held over. Final plumbing
certificates Nos. 400 and All inclu-
sive, were granted. Three applica-
lions for special plumbing permits
were received. One was granted
and the other two held up for fnves-
tigation. A master plumbers Ii
cense was granted to William HOOK
er, of $40 State street.
BARRIERS Must Obey Order.
Clerk Wilbur LaRoe was instruct
ed to prepare a list of BARRIERS who
have not renewed their licenses and
turn it over to the committee on
sanitation. All BARRIERS who have
not secured licenses by the next
meeting of the board will be prose
cuted by the board under the city or
dinance.
Complaint was received from resi-
dents in Lewis street of nuisances In
the form of out houses. The matter
was referred to the committee on
sanitation, for investigation.
Mrs. Mary Whalen, owner, and
Herman Philo, tenant, were sum-
moned before the board in regard to
a nuisance maintained in a property
in State street, which is in the ma
ture of a flooded cellar. The mat
ter will be taken up with City At
torney Hommann for adjustment.
Mr.. Hommann is Mrs. Whalen's at
torney as we'll as the boards.
Plumbers Must File Bonds.
The board will grant no more per-
mits to Plumbers T. j. Schantz or
Walter Dorsey until they have filed
bonds with the board.
An inspection of the pound of Dog
Catcher Oleson will be made Satur-
day in connection with the complaint
which has been made to the effect
that the dogs are being kept in a COW
stable with the COWS.
Commissioner Schwartz reported
that all the receiving basins and oil
bearing ponds in the city had been
treated and are to have another oil
ing Immediately.
Members present at last nights
meeting were: President Kaletsch
and Commissioners Schwartz, Ken
nedy and Wustefeld.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
DEMAND FOR TEACHERS
GREATER THAN SUPPLY
(From the NEWS Correspondent

Trenton, May 17:-Residents of
many of the cities of the northern part
of the state are becoming alarmed over
the rate at which the school teachers
are resigning their positions. Many of
them are accepting positions in schools
in New York where better salaries are
paid. SO many school teachers have
left their home towns after teaching a
year or two and gone to New York.
that the local boards of Education are
giving the matter earnest eonsidera-
ton.
The problem is the old one Of ''sup-
ply and demand. - There is need for
good teachers in New York and to get
them the Board of Education Of that
city pays higher salaries than those paid
in some of the cities of New Jersey.
If New Jersey expects to keep her Nor
NAL School teachers, many Of whom
have been educated at the State Nor
NAL School at Trenton, it looks as
though higher salaries win have to be
paid in the future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
ANOTHER BIG
TRACT BOUGHT
Improvements at Monmouth
Park"--N Cottages.
Special TO the EVENING NEWS.

Atlantic Highlands, May III
What is said to be by close observ-
ers, the most extensive and substan-
tial real estate activity in the recent
history of Atlantic Highlands, was
initiated by the purchase, last
March, by Cardashian, Martin & Co.,
of the Gillett tract on Leonardvtlle
Road, for residential development,
which the firm christened the Mon
mouth Park"
Here, every successive day some
new improvement is being under
taken. Almost in the course of a
month and a half, the vast tract, COW
cred by massive. stately trees, and
coarse and rough hills and bumps,
has been converted into a park,
which, in artistic appearance and
quaintness of atmosphere, can just
ly be said to be a fortunate addition
to Atlantic Highlands. Wide ave
nues and streets, grayelled side
walks, a large number of springs,
running to and fro, embellished by
hundreds and hundreds of fruit and
ornamental trees, seems to center
here the attention of every passer-by.
Real country on n side and the
southern wing of the Atlantic Ocean
on the other, are the chief objects Of
attraction to one standing in this
section.
Scores of men are still at work in
further improvements. The large
bank, fronting on L~eonardyille Road
is being cut down with due CELEBRITY.
One hundred or more shade trees
havo been added the sidewalks and
avenues. A trolley station is erect
ed at the corner of the center ave-
nue.. A six room house, painted in
white and green, was completed last
week, and is to be the local Office Of
the firm, in charge Of Mr.. Stevens,
the local agent.
Perhaps the most substantial i'm
provement is to be seen in the erec-
ton of four new colonial and Dutch
type residences by Herbert r. Leon
ard, the well known contractor and
builder, who has already completed
the foundation work. Two of these
new buildings are of the semi-Dutch
villa style, for which Mr.. Leonard
has received inquiries from Chicago,
Long Island, etc. They are to be
completed by June 18th.
Last week the firm added to its
uOluluSS ny lAG purchase VI IL
Sherman tract, consisting of IS
acres, which is Immediately ada
cent to Monmouth Park. 1t will be
a part of the Monmouth Park.
Mr.. Cardashian stated that under
the present arrangements, Monmouth
Park proper has a capacity for from
three hundred to four hundred
houses, and he expects to see about
fifty completed between now and
July LIST, 1912.
OF it is seem on another page of
the NEWS, the firm has arranged
for the opening sale on the twentieth
day of May, which will continue up
to the 27th. Lots are to be sold
at from 500 to S175. The firm has
arranged to loan money to those who
want to build homes. They have al
ready made investments exceeding
$4,000, in Improvements and other
wise.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
MEETS DEATH
At ROOSEVELT
Charles Price Crushed by
Travelling Crane.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

NFSN'NF " N'S y - ~
Roosevelt, May 17:-An accident
resulting in the Instant death OF
Charles Price, of South Elizabeth,
took place in the foundry of the
Wheeler Condenser and Engineering
Company about 4 o'clock Monday af-
ternoon. No one seems to know how
the accident occurred, but from all
indications 1t is almost certain the
victim, who was assistant to the COM
pany's electrician was employed in
his duties when he was caught be-
tween the wall of the foundry and a
travelling crane and crushed to
death.
His neck vas broken, also his left
arm and a number of ribs. Death
must have been instantaneous. The
body was removed to Engel's
morgue. Mr.. Price, who was about
twenty-three years of age, had been
married only two months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
CLUB WOMEN
GO TO COLONIA
Attend Opening of Expert
msnt STATEN June 9.

The Woman's Club of this city is
planning to have a large delegation
present at the opening of the New
Jersey State Federation Experiment
Station at The home of Mrs. Frank A.
PattisOn, at Colonia, Friday, June
8. This experiment station has been
widely discussed in club circles and
also in the press. 1t is to be con
Quoted by the Home Economic Pure
Food and Art Departments.
For the opening of the station an
all-day program has been arranged
for club women and their friends.
They are asked to bring a box lunch
cor Club Ome from all parts of
the state are planning to attend this
event and Colonia being so nea
Perth Amboy. the local club expects
to be largely represented. Mrs.
William H. Bawden, 1873 Gordon
street, would like to have the names
FOf all the ladies who expect to go on
this date, that suitable arrange
ments for transportation can be
made.
In connection with the research
work at the station the following
questions have been suggested,
which, if answered by the house
keepers of the state, regardless Of
whether they are club members or
not, will, it is claimed, make the in
stitutiOn of immense and immediate
value to every homemaker. All re-
plies should be sent to Experiment
Station, Colonia, N. J.. No name or
local post9ark is essential in the re-
plies.
The questions are as follows:
l. What is your most serious
housekeeping problem?
2. On what basis have you built
best results?
8. What do you consider the most
important problem in the home?
A. For what are you living?
5. What is the greatest thing you
have discovered in relation to home
management?
6. What mode of living is most
economical?
Z. Where is your greatest waste?
s. What has been the chief him
drance to your housekeeping?
9. How many hours a day do you
devote to your house?
10. What utensils are best for
cooking and why?
Il. What is the best method for
cleaning windows and paint?
u. What is your opinion of the
servant problem?
10. Best method for cleaning fur
niture and rugs?
IA. Best method for dish washing?
IS. Best laundry hints? Best stain
remover?
16. What is the best kitchen floor
you know?
II. What is your idea of the best
disposal of garbage?
IS. Best method of purifying cell
lar?
10. What is the best method of
keeping ones hands in order?
20. What is the keynote of your
principle in the raising of children?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
TROUBLE OVER
THE DISTRICTS
6eran Bill Provisions Are
Not Complied With.

More trouble is likely to be exper.
fenced on account of the Geran Bill
Although the new law plainly states al
redistrieting must be done this year be-
fore May 10, and hereafter not later
than April Is, several municipalities
about the county, where over 400 votes
were cast last year, have neglected to
create a new poll or make other provis'
ions to keep within the new, and very
troublesome law. This city has added
another poll to the fourth ward, making
three in that district, and also arranged
the second ward polls so that no trouble
viii be experienced here.
Nineteen Polls at County Seat.
New Brunswick has been equally
wide awake and created seven polls,
increasing the total number of polling
places in that city to nineteen. Perth
Amboy has only thirteen. But there are
other places that have failed to make
the required change and face a pecul-
lar situation this November.
Highland Park last year polled 402
votes; Metuchen, 474; Roosevelt, 619;
South River, 63S; Sayreville, first poll,
420. There are several other places
lowering on the edge of 400, and it is
thought if the scattering votes were
included, the 400 mark would be reach
ed. The above figures include only the
two leading parties.
County Chairman's Opinion.
John Pfeiffer, of this city, chairman
of the Republican County Committee,
was asked this morning if any changes
had been made in the foregoing men
toned districts, but could not answe
positively. He said there had been
some talk of another poll at South
River but had not been informed of
any change, or proposed change, in the
other districts. Mr.. Pfeiffer thought it
would not be necessary to create
another poll in Highland Park, which
has only two votes more than allowed
by law.
Increase Election Expenses.
Regardless if any more new polls are
added, Middlesex County will have more
election expense this year than ever
before. Each election oficer-and
there are four at every poll-receives
$42 for his services during the coming
election. The addition of seven polls in
New Brunswick, one in this city and
another in South River, will cost the
county $l,512. There are at present
ffty-fve polls in the county which
will send the cost of the coming cleo
ton soaring to $10,752. The county
pays all bills.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
BAPTIST MISSIONARY
SOCIETY IN ELECTION

The regular monthly meeting of the
Womau's Missionary Society of the
First Baptist church was held yester-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. l.
r. Bacon, on Rector street. The annual
election of officers took place and all
of the former officers were elected as
follows: President, Mrs. J. p. Walker;
vice president, Mrs. II. White; treas
urer, Mrs. E. R. PIERCE secretary, Miss
j. L. Salmon.
After the election the following pro-
gram was carried out; Vocal selection,
Miss Ruth Bacon; Mrs. w. II. Baw-
den gave the report of the annual mis-
sionary meeting Of the State held at
Orange, May IA. Mrs. C. r. Abel,
Mrs. Il. White and Miss Jennie Salmon
told Of the work being done in Porto
Rico. After the meeting a social time
was enjoyed with refreshments.