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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
For House of Delegates

To the Voters of Bath, Highland and
Rockhridge Counties and the
City of Buena Vista:
take this means of announcing
that | am a candidate for reelection
to the House of Delegates of Vir-
ginia for the district composed OF
Bath, Highland and Rockbridge
Counties, and the City of Buena
Vista. Subject to the Democratic
primary.
JOHN w. STEPHENSON,
Warm Springs, Bath Co, Va.
April 12-1l-tf.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
One at q Time.

One at Time.
One at a time the murmuring raindrops
patter
On drowsy pools with an incessant chime
TIL. 10. an ocean ere the cloudlets scatter!
One at time the shimmering sunbeams
wander
Adown TO earth from yonder cioudless
cline
Till Iowliest mountain tops are smit with
spendor
One at a time uprears the master builder
Stone upon stone with borny hands
agrime
TIL shoot aloft the turrets that bewilder.
One at a time the shuttle. swiftly flying.
Filings thread on thread like thrOes OF
throbbing rhyme
Till glows the tapestry with hues undyiI.g.
One at a time each patient. mute en-
dcavor
Is forging characters august, sublime
| In souls whose influence shall be felt for
ever.
w. c. Richardson.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Announcement for Mayor

j hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Office OF Mayor of the
Tow n of Lexington at the regular
election to he held 10 June. 1911,
and respectfully solicit the support
OF the citizens.
f.. S. SHIELDS.
March Lift
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
March 22-tf.
Announcement for Treasurer

LEXINGTON, Va, Jan. II, 1911.
hereby announce myself caudi-
date. for the Office of TREASURER OF
ROCK BRIDGE COUNTY fer the
.ermteginning January !, 1912, subject
TO the DemocI attic primary TO be held
during the coming summer months.
Jan. 1S-tf. :. Il. MOORE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Commissioner of Revenue

LEXINGTON, Va, March 10, IL
Yielding to the solicitation Of
many voters in Lexington, l hereby
announce myself a candidate for
Commissioner of the Revenue for
Lexington District, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
J. w. MCCLUNG.
March 15-ll-tf.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
commissioner of Revenue, South
River District

wish to announce to my friends
and the voters of South River Dis
tric, that shall be candidate for
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE in the
coming Democratic primary, ana
by this means solicit their support
at the polls.
VENARLE w. DAVIS.
March % IT,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Commonwealth Attorney

/ hereby announce myself a can
didate for reelection to the Office of
CoSMoNwEALTH's ATTORNEY OF Rock
oRIDGE COUNTY, subject to the Demo
cratic primary.
D. f. MOORE.
March 15-11-tf.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Announcement for Sheriff

l hereby announce myself a can
didate for reelection to the office OF
SHERIFF OF RoCKBRIDGE COUNTY.
subject to the Democratic primary
r. L. MORRISON.
March S-ll-3m.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
March 15-1l-tf.
Commissioner of Revenue

announce myself a candidate for
COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE for
LEXINGTON DISTRICT, subject to the
action Ct TIE Democratic primary.
7. NJ. WADE.
March 22-tf.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Announcement for Sheriff

l hereby announce myself as q
candidate for SHERIFF or Rock
BRIDGE COUNTY, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
JOHN Med. ROSS.
March S-11-tf.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Commissioner of Revenue, South
River District

| hereby announce myself a can
didate for Commissioner OF the Rev
enue for South River District, sub
iect to the action of the Democratic
primary.
II. p. SHELTMA AN.
April 19-11.u.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Valuable Pirpin
Orchard for
Sale

200 acres of the finest fruit or
agricultural land.
1850 bearing apple trees.
3 four room dwellings.
Fine water, plenty timber.
PRICE, $4,000
Also fine apple orchard of 100
acres five miles from railroad sta
ton over good roads.
1900 bearing apple trees,
1000 pippins.
800 Grimes Golden and red ap
pies. Price. SO, 5GO.
For further Information, see
WlNGFIELD & FARRELL,
Roanoke, V
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-25
Miseries of the Red Sea,

In the waters of the Red sea the ces-
sation Of the engines on steamer for
an hour means extreme physical suf-
fering for passengers; for a day it
would involve absolute torture. The
wind which prevails every day is a
hot. asphyxiating blast. and it's con-
tinuous directions are from north and
south toward the center. As result
every passing vessel is subjected to
two days of almost fntolerable heat.
followed by two days of comparative
comfort, but instances have been
known Of crowded liners being COM
PEELED when travelling with the wind
to turn round and steam back for an
hour or SO in order to give the pas
sengers even a brief respite from the
sufferings induced by the dull, dead.
unbearable atmosphere.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-25
A Go as You Please Railway,

The Quest-Etat railway is stand
ing joke in Paris on account of its
slipshod ways. They tell there this
story of an incident which happened
when NJ. BRAND was premier:
A Russian prince was in Brittany
and wanted to come up to Paris. He
telegraphed to his secretary: shall
arrive Invalides tomorrow a m.
Don't want accident to train. See
BRAND about it." The secretary call
ed on the prime minister. who was
most alta BILE. 1T Is not the general
custom on the Quest-Etat to avoid &C.
cidents," he sa!d. but / will ask the
director to see what can be DONE
The express arrived safely without
the smallest mtshap, but six hours and
a half late. during all which time the
Russian princes secretary had been
waiting on the platform.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-25

Th~ Americas DO A~ss. Foskc~ssa ~
Der zcxur. - Mss Co~boa of Cnscago
cot 81 James strwwt
Or. there's the dske~ erred Mss
Cochc1 Of Chicago as they passed
Rrcoss club. bst Tbs duchess aid bur
rirtIy:
Deaf look xs hirn- ny dear. O. BE-
VIII cut you- DOnt yoa snderSiAnf
club ~tsQnerteT
No: not IL IL differs from ether ed
quette-~
Well" said the duchess. -is differs
altogether The club. you zee. origi-
mated IN London The club has been
defined n the weapon whsrewith the
savage keeps the white woman &C q
distance In club etiquette women are
ignored As you pass Whites or the
Carlton. the Junior Carlton or Brooks
you viii see your best friends. top hat
pushed back and hands folded on stick.
glarng solemnly st you from this win
dow or from that but your best
friends won't speak 10 you IL isn't
club etiquette. And II you spoke TO
them ii would &c worse faux pas
than II you appeared at court under
the influence OF liquor" -Cincinnau
Enquirer.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-25

The tuatarH lizard. found In New
Zealand. Is one OF the most ancient
forms OF animal life now found on
earth Originally this lizard pos
sessed four eyes. but In the course OF
ages IL has lost one pair and must
now get along with two The tuatara
lay eggs which are remarkable In that
they require fourteen months TO hatch.
the embryo passing the winter in a
state OF Information These small
survivors OF past ages are found only
in few localities and are becoming
very scarce. collectors from every part
of the world being continually on their
trail They are about two feet In
length and In common with other liz
ards have fhe fortunate characteristic
of being able 10 repiace portions OF
their limbs or tails which have been
destroyed |, il asserted that one of
these lizards owned by a naturalist
had the misfortune some time ago TO
lose an eye and that complete new
eye. perfect in every way. has grow
In the place of the old one.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-25
sutton Kills Girls Mother.

Hartman. Tenn. May 2f.-Mrs.
Bette Baldwin was shot and killed
here this afternoon by Ferd Newton.
"A member of prominent family.
Newton had gone 10 pay a social call
on Miss Melta Baldwin and the two
we're walking toward a spring when
the little seven-year-old boy Of Mrs.
Bette Baldwin threw stones at them.
Newton demonstrated with the boy.
and finally slapped him. The boy
ran home and told his mother, and
when Newton returned TO the Bald
win home. Mrs. Baldwin met him at
the door, pistol in hand. Melta Bald
win jumped between the two. but
Newton drew his pistol. it Is said. and
fred three shots into the woman's
breast. killing her instantly. Newton
vas released on bond by a magis-
trate.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-25
Delicate Generosity.

One OF the many stories OF Grant
which grip the hearts and minds OF
the people was once told by General
Simon B. Buckner at a meeting OF
Confederate veterans.
Grant and | were chums at West
Point" began General Buckner. II
had befriended him at one time. and II
can justly be said of him that he never
forgot kindness. After the Union
victories at Henry and Donelson / met
Grant on the boat at the surrender.
and he followed me when / went to
headquarters. He left the officers OF
his own army and followed me with
that modest manner peculiar TO him
into the shadow and there rendered me
his purse-pressed it into my hand
without a word
1T seemed to me-" concluded Gen
eral Buckner, that in the marvellous
modesty Of his nature he was afraid
the light would witness that act of
generosity and sought to hide 1t from
the world. almost from his own soul"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-25

There Is n small crab found upon
the English coast that Is SO afraid of
his enemies that be has found out or
has perhaps been taught clever way
to hide himself. The writer once saw
one of these crabs which was kept as
q pei. and he was lucky enough TO Wis
1T him when he was In the very act OF
making his wig. The crab first tore
off a piece of green ribbonlike seaweed
with his pincers and put one end in his
mouth. This be sucked and nibbled
and moistened with some kind of glue
that hardens under water. and then he
pressed the sticky end upon his back.
By and by his broad back was covered
with regular green and waving wig.
so that as be era wled about he looked
like a bunch of seaweed in gentle mo-
dop We must suppose that he makes
a very sweet mouthful for a hungry
fish and that be makes the wig to
preserve him from being gobbled up.
From time to time the wig requires re-
pairing. Of course.-Raja Yoga Messen-
ger.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-25

In spatn- where the rules Ct McugssA
towers are se~n uro1 the c~exts 90
usany hills a. the express tratn crnwis
sioag 1T Tie rate Of fff~~n c. twwnsy
miles 81 hour. the ssidences Ct suvvsv-
tag Moorish indncDce npon the p~ople
and customs % AndaIusia make an In
terexfing study. In the city Of no0da
n t. pIsIE that the ideas % home buiid-
fn4 ghIch he Arabs brought inso the
fbeTfan peninsula remain vita today.
The wI1i;ewash hrush Is the great lev
eler Of distinction between the rich
asd the pour In Spain The exTsrsogs
Of homes-Ereat manor houses upon
the haciendas. huts Of mountaIneers
cIingfng 10 the sides Of The almost
perpendicular bills. handsome homes
OF rich merchants in the cities and
humble tenements-are nearly all Of
plaster few OF them are calci.
mined In blue or brown or pink. but
the maJoriiy are pure white Ronda II
white city with a few patches OF
blue and pink and looks. as IL the
wbitewash brush bad Just been ap-
plied.-Louisviile Courier-Journal.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-25
Got Riaht Down to Business.

James Russell Lowell when ambas-
sador TO England contributed literally
to London society and one day sent
a deserving ySunE American there to
be assisted hoaAe But the American
was told that. though his case was en-
inently deserving. the society was just
then short of funds.
When Lowell heard this he sat down
and wrote the society a terse and Wig
orous letter
Dear sirs." he began. for the last
seven years have contributed annual
~ 25 guineas 10 your organization. |
regret TO learn you were unable to as
sist the young man / recommended to
you few days ago. IL you will kind
~ return to me one of my contribu-
tons will send him to America at my
own expense. as | am convinced the
case Is a most deserving one"
The society did not return any Of
Mr.. Lowell's cash, but 1t found means
somehow to dispatch the young man
home by the next boat.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-25
Music of "The Lost Chord.n

The music of 1.-THE Lost Chord was
composed under most touching condi-
lions. Arthur Sullivan was watching
by the bed of his dying brother. Fred
erick. One night shortly before death
the invalid sank into peaceful slum-
Der Arthur, who attended his broth
er day and night, took the oppor-
tunity to read, and it happened that
his eyes fell on Adelaide Anne Proc
ter's poem. 1.-THE Lost Chord" The
verses impressed him greatly, and mu-
sic appropriate to them suggested it.
self to his mind. Taking a sheet Of
music paper. he began to write, and so
absorbed was he in his task that he
sat hour after hour working at it until
the song was completed. Probably
the acute emotional conditions under
which the music was composed &C
count largely for the power to touch
the emotions which undoubtedly THE
Lost Chord" possesses.-George Leon
Varney in National Magazine.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-25
Would Behead President of Mexico if
He Does Not Resign.
Atkinson, n. G.

Juarez, May 24.-Laneri Amazon,
a rebel chieftain who has been op-
Grating extensively in Sonora under
General Guerro, sent word here to-
day that if Diaz fails to make good
his promises to Madero he will be-
head Diaz and present the head to
Madero. He says that he will lay
down arms when requested to do so
by Madero, but Diaz must make good
or he will emulate the Salome-John-
the-Baptist act.
Madero received disquieting re-
ports to-day from the south. There
threatens to develop strong opposition
to the changes requested by Madero.
The continued rebel activities in the
face of signing the peace compact
alarms Madero. It is feared that the
fighting will continue until the rebels
enter Mexico.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-25
THE TAX ASSESSMENT.
Democrats Squirming Under the In
creased Burdens-Result of a Vic
tory Won by Prejudice.

Democrats Squirming Under the In
creased Burdens-Result of Vic
tory Won by Prejudice.
Editor Caucasian me space
in your paper to express my views on
the increased valuation of land upon
the taxpayers in Caswell Township.
The old adage is, when you pull
the pendulum of the clock one way
and turn it loose it will swing just as
far back the other way. Democrats
are depressed here and are worrying
over what they are to do and the
answer is take your medicine. When
the assessor levied on me he valued
my land to suit himself and then said
l must swear you and l said, Look
here, you put the valuation on my
property and you must take the oath :;
but if | am to value it, then / will
take the oath that same is correct"
1t is sad state of affairs when
men will spurn the truth and lay
burdens upon themselves in order to
support any party, or set of men in
Office.
But victory won by prejudice will
not stand.
Very truly,
CHAS. LARKINS.
Atkinson, N. G.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-25

Soe n f~w Parts n~<<ars hare %.
rcrr~ historical Years ngo ts~~w wns
. fsrnab~ ru~rdaranf w.sbouf ar<s ard
With oaly cor arm wso cuUad 81 .
trsck IN be- breathing rrudDce Ii Der
sntersor : suuud iIkw tie tick OF PEI.
tulur. ~fAxsen. ladies' and EentAe-
men she u@~si 10 exeIairn4 i have
clock IN ny stomach Her gapsn<
auditors used thereurcn sa apply N
ear 10 h~r hacs IL was true. There vas
q clock inside her. They could bear IL
ttck Formerly ., one erd Of The Fou'
Neuf there sat an Cd blind nan. &C.
eogutsa nlsd By . poodle Envs'cped In
a large overcoat with seven plai,s. be
did nothing all day but keep pair OF
exprrxxsonie<s eye directed toward
heaven and shake his TN money tex
from time TO time 10 was tradition
In Paris that he lad givsn bis daugh-
ter = dow'ry Of 10000 france on The
occasion Of her marriage 10 notary
and that In the evenins after rattling
his money box all day the old man
could often he seen IL a box ai the
opera. TO which be bad driven In bis
carriage london Globe
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-25
His Three QUESTION:.

IN just bet you cigars for the
crowd" said one Of a party of promi.
nent men to one Of the number who
was Dragging of what be could do
that you can't answer yes to any
three questions 1 ask you"
Done" said the Boosting one.
We'll. were you ever in jailY'
YES"
Were you ever electrocutedT
YES"
"Wfn You pay for the cigars if /
loser" Curtain.-New York World.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-25
American Unitarian Church Puts Ban
on LOrimer Supporters.

Boston, Mass, May 22.-National
politics, as voiced in the action of the
United States Senate on the Lorimer
resolution, figured in the principal
meeting today of the anniversary
week observance here by the Unita-
rian and affiliated societies.
A resolution opposing the re-elec-
ton of United States Senator Dun
can U. Fletcher, of Florida, as vice
president of the American Unitarian
Association, because of his vote on
the Lorimer case, received the en-
dorsement of a number of members
of the Ministerial Union
An attempt was made to place the
Union as body in opposition to
Senator Fletcher, but it was finally
agreed to allow members to approve
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-25
She Could Threaten Too,

Tickets" said the wiry little con-
ductor as he confronted a 800 pound
German woman.
"Ach. ! hat lost my ticket What I
should come back by vonce."
Conductor-I am sorry, madam. but
you will be obliged to pay your fare
again.
Woman-Nefn. nein. paid you this
morning already. / will NIGHT.
Several times the conductor returned
to reason with her. but each time was
met with a more decided refusal than
the last. Finally, losing patience. the
conductor said:
Madam. if you do not pay your fare
at once l shall have to stop the train
and put you off,"
The woman, half rising and shaking
her fist at c1m, said: what! Put me
off, you say? When you say dat some
more by me l make you the train off
and no stop it either"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-25
A Waiter as a Upper.

Two years ago guest at hotel In
Frankfort-on-theMa Main which has many
American patrons became a prime ia
vorite with the walters in the dining
room because of the lavish tips he
gave to the man who served him. the
boy who helped him on with his coat
and the various other employees.
Where old customers gave SO pfennigs
he would give mark and more. be-
sides extras in the way Of cigars. In
explanation he said one day that when
he was at home in St. Louis he was a
waiter, and. being far away. he want
ed to test the extravagant tip system.
And how does it work." he was
asked.
Zine. The boys think me fine gen.
tleman, and l think they are fine wait
ers."-New York Tribune.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-25
NO USE FOR THE TESDERPooT
A Subscriber Wants $50 Copies Of
Buffers Raleigh Speech-Why the
Democratic Machine Fears Butler.

Democratic Machine Fears Butler.
/ admire the language used by The
Caucasian in speaking Of facts and
fgures. and when . tobl is spade. cali
II that. and when a Democrat or the
Democratic press is deliberately lying
on a member Of the Republican party.
say so and expose them as The eau
cagian Is doing for the iemagogues
that have been trying 10 prejudice the
people against ex-senator Butler.
despise the tenderfoot in any position
or walk Of life. and our posing Re
publican papers that are letting these
lying insinuations go without rebuke
are doing more for the cause Of these
Democratic vipers than they can do
for themselves II II tenderfoot-pos-
ing Republicans and referee machines
all in principle. and In reality is one,
that has held chained own the prog
ress Of the Republican party 10 where
II is to-day I'm North Carolina If the
Democrats could destroy the estima-
ton the people, especially east OF the
Blue Ridge OF North Carolina, have
OF Marion Butler. and completely lay
on the shelf the man that they 50
much fear-they man who routs them
from their political thieyeries and
ballOt-boX stuifiug oh, yes. II they
could only lay Mary Ann. as they call
him. on the cooIing-bOard, wouldn't
they have glorious time in continu-
ing their picking the goose and eat
ing these golden eggs?
If Republican papers in the State
would throw wide open the throttle
for Republican interest, as The eau
casian, and stingy Republican Office
holders. as we'll as individual in like
manner do their duty for Republican
interest and success, the Democratic
machine party in North Carolina, af-
ter the battle of 1912, would resem-
BILE a tobacco leaf after a severe hail
storm.
The Democratic machine, for the
purpose of raising revenue to pay
themselves and their doodlers their
salaries, everyone of which the last
Legislature raised. are raising prop
erty value for taxation above the high
water mark in this part of Bun
combe, except on kin-folks, rings and
party pets that is necessary to hold
or loose. In Robson there are about
$50 registered voters at one precinct,
and I want that many Of Marion But
ler's Raleigh speech in pamphlet
form. provided you will print there
with the article under heading, An
other Contemplate Cowardly Lie"
as appeared in The Caucasian of May
18th
FAIRVIEW REPUBLICAN.
BuncOmbe County, n. G.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-25

expression the following resolution.
Resolved. That IN va@w of the
public service attached 10 the name
Of Senator Duncan L. Fletcher. o.
Florida. we do not regard him -
eligible 20 the leadership ~ that form
Of Christianity known as Unitarian
ism. and therefore protest agaIus,
his nomination for vice president OF
the American Unitarian AHsocIa-
ton
The resolution will be laid before
the annual meeting of the Associa-
ton on Wednesday.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-25
If YOU ARE GOING NORTH
The Chesapeake Line Daily Service
Including Sunday.


The new steamers just placed in
service the City of Norfolk" and
City Of BALTIMORE are the most
elegant and up-to-date steamers be-
tween Norfolk and Baltimore.
Equipped with wireless.
Telephones in each room.
Delicious meals on board.
Everything for comfort and con-
venience.
Steamers Leave Norfolk Jackson
ST., 6:15 pm; leave Old Point
Comfort, 7:15 pm; arrive Balti-
more, 7 am.
Connecting at Baltimore for all
points North, Northeast and West.
Reservations made and any informa-
ton courteously furnished by
w. H. PARNELL, T. T. A.
Monticello Hotel,
Norfolk, Va.