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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-27
President Denny's Choice

The Danville Register: Almost
with one accord the press of the
State is urging DR.. George H. Den
ny, for the past decade president OF
the Washington and Lee University
at Lexington. Va. to continue in
that position instead OF accepting
the proffer Of the presidency of the
University OF Alabama, just made
to him. We do not know what the
relative financial considerations
In the two positions are, nor
W neither these would weigh heavily
with DIR. Denny or not, nor
have we at hand any data on which
we could compare the number oil
students or the endowments Of the
two institutions. We suspect that
man OF DR.. Denny's attachments
and character will be governed in
this decision rather by the determi.
nation of the question in which pc
sition he could accomplish the great
est results in the cause of higher
education. In the matter OF honor
the Washington and Lee Presidency
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-27
Clerk Would Not Trust Polk Miller
For Nights Lodging

Polk Miller, the man who has
travelled all over the United States
and who fiattered himself that his
name was household word, is to-
day humiliated, dissgusted man.
Friday night Mr.. Miller attended
a function and entertained visitors
to the city in Richmond as is his
wont, with anecdotes and songs, in
which his famous negro quartet
figured. He was merry and in
good company, and the hours few
by. But he thought not of the fly
ing hours, and so he just kept
on telling jokes and laughing at the
tales told by others. And time
flew on.
When the party adjourned it was
the hour for graveyards to yawn and
for cats to howl. Mr.. Miller walked
down to the Lexington Hotel,
scrawled his cognomen across the
pages of the register and was shown
to room. He came down along
about 9 o'clock this morning, felt in
hid pocket for the coin with which
to appear the boniface, and-he haC
but fifty cents. He owed a dollar
The clerk was told who he was
Mr.. Miller said he would run righ
up to the store and get the money
and settle. The clerk said some
thing about that's what they al
say" and told Mr.. Miller to leav
his baggage It'll he could get tn
money. Mr.. Miller saw a frien,
and hailed him, got the money. an,
left. He is telling the joke on him
self-and he is wondering how il
the world it came to pass that ma
could live in Virginia for three days
and not have heard of Uncle Poll
Miller, sah."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-27
New Schools of Virginia Towns

The following is a partial list of
the school buildings created in the
smaller towns and cities of Virginia
during the last few years.
Lexington-Population, 2931.
$40, 900 high school finished two
years.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1897.
High school, cost s35, 900. Old pri-
mary school remodeled. Colored
school enlarged. Waterman school
about complete, cost $4,000.
Suffolk-Population. zoos. Large
high school. *35, ZOO. Two primary
schools under consideration.
neutrality-suspicious., l, O64. $l8,-
600 school.
Wakefield-Population, $40. So
600 school buildings. New addition
in progress.
Manassas-Populatiop. 1917. High
school, SIT 900.
Observation-Disclosures. 1927. $19,
600 high school in course oferection.
Orange-Popu lation, 674. $40, 900
high school in course of erection.
Observation-Disclosures. 416. GA,
900 high school finished two years
ago.
Observation-Disclosures. 1896. A
new building was put up five years
ago, and is now being enlarged at a
cost of $1,000.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1863. $l8.
600 high school lcompleted last year.
South Boston-Popu lation. 1916.
$22. 900 high school built three years
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-27

President Taft had a heart-to
heart talk in Peoria, H.. Friday
with the leaders of the different Re-
publican factions in Illinois; defined
his status as to progressiveness,
pleaded guilty to being a very poor
politician, acknow lodged again that
his ambition had lain in the direc-
ton of the Office of chief Justice,
rather than the presidency; admit
ed that he had undoubtedly made
many mistakes, but asserted that
as president he had tried to do wha,
he thought to be right. What the
future held for him he did not know;
he would go ahead doing the best
he could. Mr.Taft declared he was
not allied with the extremists of his
party, either conservatives or prog
ressives. but had tried to take ,
middle ground between the two.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-27
War Cloud Growing Smaller

The silver lining of the black
cloud which has recently been
lowering over France and Germany
is gradually becoming more visible,
and present conditions are indica-
tive of final understanding being
reached between the two nations by
which war may be averted. This
will afford o great relief. not only to
people in continental Europe. but
to the entire civilized world. A war
between France and @, rm ny would
be far-reaching in it's results and
the possibility of such a conflict
causing other nations to lock horns
is apparent. France is about to
emerge from the diplomatic conflict
in honor, while the fatherland seems
disposed to accept the situation
Alexandria Gazette.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-27
Virginia's Highway Bonds

State Highway Commissioner P.
st. Julien Wilson has prepared q
list OF Virginia counties which have
voted bond issues for permanent
highways. The total amount they
have bonded for is SO, S5S, 600. The
list follows:
Amherst, $50, ZOO.
Charlotte, 500, 900.
Culpeper, one district SO, 900.
Dinwiddie, $1,000 900.
Greensville. $S2, 900.
Lee, 1864, 900.
Mecklenburg, $4,000.
Norfolk, 100000.
Orange, one district, $50, 900.
Pulaski, one district, so 600.
Rappahannock, one district, $780,
coo.
Russell, $3.50, 900.
Spotsylvania, 500, 900.
TaZewell, $685., 600.
Warren, one district, 100000.
Washington, 500. 900.
Wise. $135, 900.
Amherst, second issue, $135, 900.
Russell, second issue, $275, 600.
Smyth, one district, 100000.
Mecklenburg. second issue, 1910,
600.
Augustus proposed $1,000, 0O(
bond issue has not been heard from
since it was put into cold storag.
by the farmers the first of the sum
mer,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-27
Jews Celebrate Rosh Hashonah

The celebration of Rosh Hashonah,
or the festival of the New Year, be-
ginning at sunset Friday evening
and continuing through Saturday
was marked by special services in
all the temples of the Reformed Jews
and the synogogues of the Orthodox
Jews throughout the world.
In Lexington the holiday was OBJ
served by Messrs. Weinberg and
Lyons Tailoring Company by clos
ing Friday at sunset to Saturday
sunset.
This is thebeginning of the year
5672 of the Jewish calendar, and
with the exception of Yom Kippur,
or the great fast day, the Day OF
Atonement. the festival of the New
Year is most strictly observed Of
any in the calendar. The celebra-
ton among the Orthodox Jews lasts
for two days. During this time there
is absolute cessation of all work, ex
cept such as might be regarded as
charity. or as an absolute necessity
and cannot be postponed. The day.
are given up to religious obser
vances at the synagogues, and re
joicing for benefits received. TIL.
Reformed Jews devote only one dal
to the celebration.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-27
CANNONADlNG FATAL TO
THE POULTRY INDUSTRY
Chickens Die From Shock of Big Guns
Near Seashore

Fully half Of the chickens on the
entire Eastern Shore are dead as a
result OF shock occasioned by the
terrific concussion and booming OF
big guns from the Atlantic feet
while engaged in target practice
with the outworn battleship Texas"
is the report which DR.. Douglas S.
Freeman, State tax commissioner,
brings back from that section OF the
State.
1T is hard to understand the
frightful effect of the guns upon the
FOWLS" be said soon after his return
to Richmond. Just before leaving
Cape Charles, l saw a very large
rooster strutting about the town
absolutely nude. Believing that
the fowl had had it's feathers pluck
ed from its body by some unfeeling
or thoughtless child, l spoke of the
outrage.
What was my surprise when in
formed that nearly all the chickens
in Cape Charles were in a similar
state CT nakedness. Their feathers
had been iolted out by conclusion
from the big guns off the coast"
DR.. Freeman found the mortality
greatest among the hens in cases
where death ensued. In many in
stances, he said, there are no longer
any hens to be found. Frequently,
hens laid half = dozen eggs in thirty
minutes and then toppled oyer and
died.
DR.. Freeman regards the Eastern
Shore situation, so far as the fowls
are concerned, the most remarkable
he has ever encountered.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-27

]. Hoge Tyler, of Radford, former
governor of Virginia, underwent a
surgical operation at Roanoke hos
pital last week. He stood the opera
ton at wonderfully well, in spite OF
his age, &c yeas. He is in q serious
conditions, and the physicians say
it is too early to tell whether he will
survive.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-27
DR.. Denny and Washington and lie

DIR. Denny and Washington and Lee
The Lynchburg Advance: The
successful work of DIR. George H..
Denny as president of Washington
and Lee in bringing that institution
to the front line OF American colleges
within the short period of ten years
has been OF great value to the entire
State, For Washington and Lee
peculiarly stands for certain things
that Virginians stand for. In not on
ly extending that influence over the
South, but in making Washington
and Lee a national institution, great
honor has been given to Virginia.
DIR. Denny is now considering a
call to the presidency of the Univer-
sity of Alabama. He will consider
this call as well as the question OF
continuing at Washington and Lee
in the light of the greatest oppor-
tunity for service. All things con-
sidered, we feel that at an insttu.
ton where the influence of General
Lee is yet an active spirit, where
there are well-de6ned educationa
purposes which have been proved
correct in the test of a century o
experience, and where the entire
nation is a proper field for work
there is the greatest opportunity
for service.
II DR.. Denny feels that he car
continue to serve in fulfilling the
purpose OF Washington and Lee, b,
ought to stay. We hope he will.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-27

The Virginia Debt Commission
has decided to report to the Janu
airy session OF the Legislature West
Virginia's failure to pay the Virgin
ia ante bellum debt ordered by the
Supreme Court OF the United States.
The commission will recommend
that the Legislature ask the Sup
RENE Court to enforce it's decree.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-27
'DR. Denny URGED TO
REMAIN AT WI. j.
Virginia Press Insists on His
Present Position
FIELD OF USEFULNESS HERE
Washington & Lee Offers superior
Opportunities for Service

of President Denny's call to the
University of Alabama have APP
peared:
DR.. Denny Should Remain
The Richmond Evening Journal:
Although the offer which comes
to DIR. George II. Denny from the
University OF Alabama, is one we'll
calculated to appeal to his ambitions
and proves the esteem in which he
is everywhere held as factor in
higher educational work, his post
at Washington and Lee is also sta
ton of which any man might be
proud.
And his efforts at Lexington as
suredly have met with widespread
appreciation within, as we'll as with
out, the borders of this Common
wealth.
This fact is pleasingly demonstrat-
ed by the actions of the alumni Of
Washington and Lee, who are doing
all in their power to retain DR..
Denny in Virginia. Nor are they
alone in this purpose, for the press
OF the entire State has taken occa-
sion to commend his work, while
his fellow educators long since have
proved their regard for him.
In short, DR.. Denny cannot fail to
observe that his seed has not been
sown on barren soil, and that his
continued residence in Virginia is
the correlatlve of constantly in
ereasing hoLors.
We have been informed. whether
accurately or not, we do not know,
that the presidency Of the Univer
sity OF Ais bama would virtually
make DR.. Denny the real head of
the educational forces in that State.
That, OF course. must necessarily
be q consideration to q young and
vigorous man imbued with such pro,
gressive ideas as is DR.. Denny,
but Washington and Lee University
offers hardly less scope for his I'M
questioned powers.
The revered place this institution
holds in the hearts Of all true South.
ern people is not the only basis for
it's popularity, as it has kept fully
apace with the march of educationa
progress and the expansion of mod
ern ideas.
In fact, it is yearly increasing
both in usefulness and in influence
Much of this success is attributabl,
10 DR.. Denny himself. and his con
tinued incumbency in the Office o
president would advance the time
honored school still further in it.
magnificent work.
Under the circumste noes Virgin;
lis actuated by something more thar
a selfish motive when she appeals t.
DIR. Denny to remain where he is
At present he is in the house of hi
friends, and these friends are no
unmindful Of his worth. In year
to come they will honor him evel
more than they have done in tn
past.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-27

State Highway Commissioner p.
81. Julien Wilson has prepared .
list OF Virginia counties which have
voted bond issues for permanent
highway. The total amount the
have bonded for is So, s58, 900.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-27

Horace Johnson. Connecticut
aged weather forecaster. who fore
told the blizzard of 1888, says:
There will be a snowfall as early
as October Is and ice will form on
the streams by November u He
forecasts a drought for 1912.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-27
THE SUCCESS OF DRY
FARMING IN DROUTH
Western States Have Tried The
Method Past Season
ARE PLEASED WITH THE PLAN
Many Farmers in Dry Country Have
Tested and Proved

ne experiment WITH dry 1arm-
ing" in certain sections OF the West
has met with success, and it is
thought that the same plan would
work well in Rock bridge and the
Valley of Virginia during seasons
Of drouth. At least the experiment
is worth trying The following
article appeared in National Fanance,
is worth careful study by our farm
err readers:
The long drouth through the Mis-
souri, country has just passed, dem
onstrated as nothing else could do
the value to the plains country of
the systems OF agriculture called
dry farming, and showed the farm
ers Of Wyoming, Western Nebraska
and Colorado that they must adopt
70 a certain extent. the system which
has been worked out by the scienti-
hc agriculturists. In fact, dry farm
ing in this season proved the saliva
ton of the corn and wheat crop in
many sections.
Briefly, the system is to conserve
and to get the benefit OF every drop
OF water that falls. The winter rain
and the melted SHOWS sink iuto the
soil. Then the drv farmer keeps the
dry surface OF the soil broken up
and so prevents the moisture from
being evaporated into the air. Where
the surface hardens and dries all the
water will evaporate. but il the sur
face DO rulverized the small pores
o. the earth are broken and the water
cannot evaporate.
The system is not intended for
corn alone, but for wheat, oats. and,
in fact, any grain which farmers
raise.
In the dry farming districts Of
Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska,
she less rain that falls the more
cultivating the farmers do. Some
corn crops are cultivated as many
as II times. and first class yields o
corn have been made on one inch o
rainfall during the season.
The dry farming" system ha:
been in vogue only few years, anC
for the first few seasons it was gen
orally laughed at by the farmers l
Was evolved by the Theoretical
farmers, at whom such fun wa
poked few years ago.
Only by the hardest work and tn
greatest efforts we're the advocate
of the new system able to secure
,, trial of their theories. The agricuI
u tural colleges OF several wester
States finally took the matter up an
gave demonstrations OF its usefu
ness, and in time few farmers her
and there adopted the system. TIL
State of Wyoming secured the sci
vice of an expert at the bushes:
i and for several years this man CAV
free instructions to farmers all owe
the eastern portion of that State.
But the present season is the frs
y one in which dry farming has ha
y real opportunity to show it's aC
vantages, and to the fact that
4 made gooo" hundreds Of farmer
in the dry country" owe thei
~ crops.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-27

Culpeper is 70 have a local option
election, the petition having been
presented to Judge shackelford Of
the Circuit Court.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-27

is probably preferable. In that po-
sition DIR. Denny is successor TO
General Robert E. Lee, General g.
w. GUSTS Lee and other eminent
men, and the seat OF the University
is Southern historical shrine.
Whatever may be the decision OF
President Denny, our estimate of the
man precludes the idea OF his being
influenced by any sordid considera-
ton and we shall be content to &C
cept his Judgment in the matter. 1t
cannot fail to be gratifying to the
Virginia educator, however, to note
the universal expression of appre-
citation OF him and his work at Wash
ingtOn and Lee. In Alabama he can
have no such assurance of general
appreciation in advance. In the
event of his remaining at Washing
ton and Lee he can maintain the
continuity of the excellent directive
work he is doing there. All things
being equal and ones service salts
factory in a position, it is not to his
advantage to change.
We shall wish DIR. Denny well
whether he elect to remain in Vir
ginia or go to Alabama. In Virgin
ia he has attained an influence as q
publicist, which he must in larg,
measure sacrifice in going to Alaba
ma, for he is familiar with social
economic and political conditions il
Virginia and is not so familiar will
those of Alabama.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-27

We are approaching the pleasant
days of Indian summer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-27

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Fort Pierce news., 1911-07-14

Governor-Albert w Gilchrist
Secretary of State-H. Clay Craw-
ford.
Attorney General-Park NJ. Tram
nell.
Comptroller-A. c. Groom.
Treasurer-W. V. Knott.
School Superintendent-W NJ. Hol-
ioway.
Commissioner of Agriculture = B.
Z. McLin.
Railroad Commissioners-R. Hud-
son Burr chairman; n A. Bitch,
Royal c. Dunn
Representative in Congress, Sec
ond District-Frank Clark Gaines
Vile, Fla.
State Senator, Thirteenth District
Fred NJ. Hudson, Miami, Fla
Member House of Representatives
St. Lucie County-Fred Fee, Fort
Pierce, Fla.
County Officers
County Judge-F, L, Hemmings
Sherif-D. S. Carlton
Clerk Circuit Court. E. Fultz,
Tax Assessor-F c. Poppell
Tax Collector--F NJ Tyler
School Superintendent = j W.
Hodge.
Treasurer-John H. Wynn.
Surveyor-J M Swain.
County Commissioners
First District-E A. Holt, Wabas-
so.
Second District-C. H. Edwards,
Fort Pierce,
Third District-.A. N Hoofnagle.
Fourth District-D. E. Austin, Jen-
sen.
Fifth District = Peter Raulersou,
Tantie'
School Board
First District-B. F. Hardesty, Sc
Second District-W. B. Cross, Fort
Pierce
Third District. F, Bell, White
City
Fort Pierce news., 1911-07-14
HappIest dlrI in Lincoln.

A Lincoln. Nebq girl writes 81 had
been ailing for some time with chronic
constipation and stomach trouble l
began taking Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets and in three Gays l
was able to be up and GOT better right
along, am the proudest girl in Lit
coln TO find such a good medicine
For sale by all dealers
Fort Pierce news., 1911-07-14
'dENERAL DIRECTORY.
CHURCHES
METHODIST CHURCH.

Preaching services every Sunday at
Il a m and 7:3o p. IN. Sunday school
az 10 a. m Junior League 2 80 p. m
senior League 7 p. m. Prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening 7 80. Rev
j. Z, Jones, pastor
Fort Pierce news., 1911-07-14
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

ST. Andrews Episcopal church-Morn
ing service every Ist and 3rd Sunday,
at HOO o'clock a. m. Evening service
every end and 4th Sunday at 80 o.
clock P m Sunday school, 1000 o.
clock a, m
Fort Pierce news., 1911-07-14
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Preaching services every Sunday at
II a. III and 1890 p. m. Sunday
school at o;45 a m. B. Y. P. U. at
o;45 p. IN. Mid-week prayer service
every Wednesday at 7;3o p. IN. Rev.
J c. DuBose, pastor.
Fort Pierce news., 1911-07-14
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Mass every week day morning at $50
Sunday morning mass at o'clock,
Sunday school at 9 o'clock. Father
Gabriel, rector.
Fort Pierce news., 1911-07-14
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Preaching service every Sunday at II
a M. and 7;3o p. m. Sunday school at
10 a. M. at Improvement Club hall.
Key n w. McCombs, pastor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-12
MONEY FOR
VIRGINIA ROADS
Slow Work to Arouse the People
to Importance of Perma-
nent Highways.
BUT THEY'RE GETTING THERE
AS a Road Builder. This Com
monwealth Stands Third
Among Southern States.

The National Good Roads conven
ton, which is to assemble in this city
next week, VIII doubtless be of vast
service to Virginia in that 1t will in
crease the interest the people are al
ready manifesting in better highways
throughout the State. It is to be hop
ed that representatives from every
county In the State will be here next
week TO hear. to see and to learn about
the advantages of good roads and
about the best ways and means to OBJ
tain them.
In the II is also to be hop
ed that the visitors from other States
Will look around a bit and learn wha
Old Virginia is doing in the way of
better highways. She is not doing all
she can do and ought to do. but the
sentiment in favor of having hrst-class
highways all over the Commonwealth
is growing. n growing rapidly.
a pretty big sum of money has been
spent this year. and is being spent in
building permanent highways. AS
compared with some of the rich North
ern States. States that have been far
Their educated up to good roads. Nir-
ginia's expenditure in good roads this
year. ekinS tho State as a whole, does
not look so favorable. for in New York
the expenditure this year averages
over $3.50 per square mile for Its en-
tire territory, while In Virg!nia it will
be a little less than 500 per square
mile for the entire State. But 1t must
be remembered that in some parts of
this State the people are yet Indifferent
and are slow to go in debt for high
way building. Road building is not
general Throughout Virginia, but the
sentiment for permanent Improvement
is to be found about in spots. and the
nunlbe of spots is increasing.
The Commonwealth Shows Up Well.
Making comparison with other
Southern States Virginia's showing is
something to be proud of.
Sixteen Southern States, including
Missouri and Oklahoma. will spend this
year upon their roads $45.9s0.354, or
something more than 80 per cent. of
the $l4l.2e1.125 spent upon roads in
tile whole country. according to figures
compiled by Acting Director Paul p.
Sargent, of the. Office of public roads
In the Department of Agriculture.
Compared with 1904, the year 1911 is
marked by relatively greater expendi-
lures for roads in the South tha in
the rest of the country. In 1904 the
South spent S23, 900. 900 upon its public
roads, and hat was something more
than 2S per cent. OF the S0.ooo.0 900
spent upon the public roads of the
whole country. Between 1904 n 1911
the expenditures in the South nave
nearly doubled, while IN the rest of
the country they have increased less
than 10 per cent.
Virginia and North Carolina.
Thirty-eight of the forty-eight
States are spending this year more
than 100000 each upon their roads.
and OF the thirty eight States sixteen
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