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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-11-22
Water Meters Prevented Famine

The people Of Staunton went
through the summer and early fall
without realizing that they we're on
the rugged edge of a water famine,
the supply having been less than at
any time for the past six years.
Notwithstanding the short supply,
water was not cut off single time
and the pumps did not have to run
usually on Sunday The recent
rains have had the effect OF restoring
the normal flow. The reason the
town passed the crisis without ex-
periencing trouble is that the town
is metered. Water meters have
saved the town from a most disas-
trous experience. All she large
users have meters, and great many
OF the smaller users. Their install
lation have stopped the criminal, as
we'll as the simply careless. waste
that prevailed a number Of years
ago. users now paying for what
they use. and they do not waste the
water. Leader.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-11-22
GOV. MANN REFUSED
TO RESPITE BEATTiE
Condemned Man Must Be Executed
November oath

With the frank and emphatic
statement that he believed absolute
ly in the prisoper's guilt, Governor
Mann has declined to giant a re-
spite TO Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.,
convicted in Chesterfield county
September Sth OF wife murder. The
refusal OF the governor to Interfere
with the sentence which the Su-
prene Court declared on Monday to
be plainly right, means that Beattie
will die in the electric chair at the
State penitentiary on Friday, No
vember Oath.
Unlike the Supreme Court, which
filed no written opinion in refusing
a writ Of error, Governor Mann gave
out q statement in which he said
that Beattie's appeal was made
with the purpose, If possible, Of
avoiding the consequences of a
crime OF which he knows he is
guilty"
The Governor also stated that the
so-called affidavit of Paul Beattie
was not worthy Of consideration as
evidence.
In = signed statement to Beattie's
lawyers and the public. Governor
Mann said:
While l sympathize very pro-
foundly with the father OF II. c.
Beattie, Jr., and would be glad to
help him If l could do so with prop
er regard for the public interest, !
cannot with any consideration for
those interests interfere with the
due execution CT the sentence of the
court in the Beattie case.
There is no question OF the hon.
esty and fairness OF the jurors try
ing the case, nor is there any ques-
tion that the defense made by law
yers of character and ability OBJ
tanned for H. G. Beattie, Jr., every
advantage guaranteed by law TO per-
sons charged with crime.
That Beattie is guilty of the will
full, deliberate and cruel murder OF
his young wife l have not the
slightest doubt nor is itinsisted that
there shall be any greater relief of.
fered than the Communication of his
sentence to Imprisonment for life.
To grant respite in so plain
case would be to set a precedent;
would be to temporize with the law
an to encourage appeals to the Su-
preme Court with the sole purpose
OF gaining time. believe the best
way to prevent such crimes as this
TO punish them adequately, certain
ly. speedily. Therefore the iudg-
ment of the Crcuit Court of Chss-
ter6eld will be carried into effect
without Interference from me-"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-11-22
An Expensive Dollar

The postmaster at East Berlin
Conn.,, reports that his receipts in
the last year were 1899.
If he had spent . dollar for
stamps. his receipts would have
been 1000. the minimum allowed
il bis Office was to continue in the
third class.
But the dollar was not spent for
stamps. and so the postmaster gen.
eral. under the law. must, he said.
put East Berlin back into the fourth
class.
That cuts off the annual allow ancs
of $500 for rent, iuel and clerk hire
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-11-22
DID GEN. JACKSON
FORESEE HIS END?
He Experimental in AstroIoqy
With Federal Officer
EXPOSED TO COMMON DANGER
The Signs All Pointed to Malign
Influences in 1868

Influences in 1868
Capt. E. D. Woodbury. OF Connec-
ticut, has given TO US glimpse into
the life of Stonewall Jackson, be-
ginning when be was lieutenant
in the United States army. and end
ing with the tragedy at Chancellors-
vile. We think that this incident
will be news to our Star readers, as
we have never seen it in print. 1t
is from a book called Keel and
Saddle" written by Colonel Revere
OF the Seventh New Jersey Infantry
Revere had been an officer in the
navy, but had resigned previous
% the Civil War. In 1852 he was
on his way up the Mississippi river
Ga the same boat was Lieut. T. J q.
Jackson of the United States Army.
who appeared to Revere to be re-
markably quiet and reserved though
intelligent young officer. In their
several days travel together. they
conversed on many subjects, and
astrogolY wss among them. This
science had quite a following in the
world at that time. 1t divided hon
ors with mesmerism and magnetism
and, like them, bordered on the
supernatural.
1t is we'll known that Louis Ma
poleon at that time kept q famous
astrologer at his court to cast up
horoscopes, and by remarkable
coincidence all ofthem eliminated in
that hich really befell-the tragedy
that ended the Napoleonic dynasty.
Many practical natures like that
Of Jackson have u touch of the mys-
tic in them, and he and Revere dis
cussed the prevailing topic. NE it'll
err Of them believed in ID fully, but
both of them ow med to amusing
themselves by calculation of their
own scheme of nativity, and Revere
gave his chart to Jackson W hen they
parted as Pittsburg.
Several months after wards Revere
had a letter from Lieutenant Jack
son, saying that he had worked out
both of their nativity schemes as in
dictated by their horoscopes, and
that the wonderful thing was that
they run in parallel lines, and that
each was threatened with malign
influences at the same time and
within q period of ten years, and
that the signs pointed to May, 1868,
and if they survived this peril it
would not again occur. In his let
ter to Revere, Lieutenant Jackson
writes: Il have gone over these
calculations several times and their
result is always the same. 1t is
clear to me that we shall both be ex-
posed to common danger at the
time indicated"
Colonel Revere said that he kept
the letter. though he little imagined
at that time that the rather unpol-
ished and rugged exterior of Lieut.
enant Jackson concealed acharacter
destined to become famous among his
cOuntryuen. Winchester Star.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-11-22

Kenyon Cox, in The Field of Art
OF the Christmas Scribner, discuss
es the question: Has our product
ion in painting sufficient national
and local accent to entitle it to the
name of American school in the
sense in which there is, undoubted-
ly. French school and an English
SCHOOL,"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-11-22

A pinch OF salt to the pound of
fruit that is being stewed will bring
out the flavor.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-11-22

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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-11-22

The Gazette for . Christmas gift.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03

III executive session is one of the
most effectiye things that several
seasons hayefbTought us. Very beau
tiful and really fitting was the we'd
ding journey, upon the rear of a
Pullman via moving picture route.
Such things are frequently dragged
into performance to the detriment
of the play. But this was adjusted
so perfectly that IT is surely the work
OF real artist in stagecraft. The
company is a large one That is
not always merit, but in this
company everybody seems TO get
busy at the start and keep ar it..
The stage management is as near
perfection as one can hope to find
il, and the performance moves with
never a hitch and as smoothly as
If IL were a perfectly balanced and
we'll fabricated machine George ".
Monroe. as "Pansy Burns a role
fashioned after the Irish biddy that
he has been impersonating for years.
was the comedy hit of the perform
ance. The support was capable Ro-
sale and HilaTion Ceballos intro
duced a whirlwjnd waltz that proved
TO be feature of the entertainment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03
A Splendid Tonic.

Cora, Ky.-Mrs. Iva Moore, of this
place, says. Il was so weak, / could
hardly walk. tried Cardui and was
greatly relieved. II is a splendid
tonic / have recommended Cardui
to many friends who tried it with
good results. Testimony like this
comes unsolicited, from thousands
Of earnest women, who have been
benefited by the timely use of that
successful tonic medicine, Cardui
Purely vegetable. mild but reliable,
Cardui well merits its high place in
the esteem OF those who have tried
it. 1t relieves women's pains, and
weak women. II is GER
tainly worth a trial. Your druggig.
sells Cadu!.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03
KSSSlhh!eatre

guilty to the tunes. There are sew
eral cleyerly worded song numbers.
bat all are lacking in catchiness of
melody. The Midnight Sons" was
at the Illinois last night, playing TO
a fair-slzed audience. The play seems
TO have exhausted the possibilities, so
far as spectacular display is con-
cerned but il is not built TO feast
the eye alone. If there is any one
thing which might be criticised il is
the wealth Of purely local alIusion.
II is New York play. OF course.
If New Workers were to, get a play
full of references TO people and
things and localities and peculiari-
ties OF an Illinois town, they would
simply fail TO understand il But
the western folk manage TO grapple
with the best New York joke and
10 get all there is in il. But that
New York color and favor could
scarcely be escaped. There is a dis
tinguishing feature which at once
commends itself. and that makes
very pleasant impression, and that
is a strong chorus OF well trained
male voices. The chorus is not mere
~ seen, but il is heard. and the first
scene showing The Midnight Sons"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03

has contributed to America. Edward
Abeles, a character actor of high dis
tinction, will be another feature of
the bill in a smart comedy success
by Grant Stewart entitled He Tried
10 Be Nice" Still another important
attraction will be Lew Sully, the
famous humorist, who with his budg-
ct. of songs, parodies and mirthfuI
sayings. is always to be considered
in the running among the big stars.
Billy B. Van and the Beaumont sis
tiers in their musical comedy melange
entitled Props will also be found
among the more important features
of the bill Among the other prom
Using specialities will be the Primrose
Four, one of the very best singing
quartets in the country; Madden &
Fitzpatrick in their lively play, THE
Turn of the Tide; the Four Onetti
sisters who are said-to be among
the most perfect gymnasts on any
stage; Sharp & Turek in their south
ern speciality, and the Three Hanlons
in their comic trick pantomime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03

special for Cuernavoca, 10 miles south
of Mexico City, the train being shot
up and wrecked by the rebels a few
miles from destination, is the author
of Augustana Library publication
number 7. recently off the press and
in few days ready for distribution.
The publication contains two articles,
Genesis and Development Of Sand
Formations on Marine Coasts" and
The Sand Strand Flora of Marine
Coasts" II was through the efforts
of DR. J. A Udden. that these papers
we're secured for the Augustana Ii
barry publications.
DIR. Olsson-Seffer was born IN Exc
mas. Finland. in 1873. being Swedish
Finn. Graduated from Upsala uni
versity in 1897 and after studying
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03

a few years In England came over 10
this country, taking his Pm. d. degree
at Leland Stanford in 1904. Since that
time he has been connected with rub
Der experimental work IN Mexico. act.
ing as director Of Tezonapa Botanical
station. few months ago he was APP
pointed professor OF botany at tn
National university OF Mexico, which
is located at Mexico City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03
TIE MIDNIGHT SONS"

Novelty and bigneSs compel word
Of commentaries for The Midnight
Sons as a stage entertainment, Lew
Fields. the producer, has attempted q
departure from the sing-sOng- here
comes-the-kiEE musical comedy var
iety. and 10 that extent he has sue
ceeded. but his authors have fallen
voefuily short OF what his eXpeCta-
lions must have been. Glen MaCDon-
oUgh stands responsible for the words
and he has injected some rich dia-
logue. and Raymond Hubbell pleads
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03
Night gowns at 79C

While buying garments for this May
sale our buyer ran across these gowns
and was able to buy them at a very
low price. Slip over and high necked
styles made of good quality long
cloth, and trimmed with substantial
embroideries, specially priced at 79c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03

of
in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03
For the HouSekeeper
How 25c. Can Be Made TO Save
Hundreds Of Dollars

True economy is the spending Of
money 10 tie best ADVANTAGE. and there
Is no better household economy than
the purchase and use Of StearnS' Elec-
trio ESt and Roach Paste.
@5c bcx viii often prevent the de-
strOcCOn Of hundreds of dollars OF
property. by Thoroughly DISCRIMINATING
tie rats and mice which Enaw and cat
articles OF value. IL is also sure death
10 cockrosches. waterhuSs. and other
Ns-min-
Sold everywhere. Re sure 10 get the
genuine. 2Sc and 500 Stearns' Elec-
tic Paste Company. Chicago, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03
MAJESTIC. CHICAGO

The season of big things at the
Majestic theatre. Chicago. continues
For the week of May the billing
includes four of the best known stars
on the speciality stage AT the top
Of the list is Alice Lloyd, the most
popular singing coincidence England
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03
NOTED BOTANIST is
KILLED IN MEXICO
DIR. Pehr OIsson-Seffer Had just
Completed Work for Local
College.

DR.. Pehr Olsson-Seffer, the celebrat-
days dispatches say was killed in
Mexico, together with others, by the
rebels while riding on the week end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03

of embrodie Garments
the 25c the materials
approximately 10000 this May sale
is directed Ito $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03
These garments for 25C

CORSET C0yRRS-Made of good, firm materials
starch dressing Some trimmed with lace
with embroderes All sizes included in this lot
DRAWERS-Both and closed styles, soft
terias lace and embroidery trimmed, others with
hemstitched rue and pin tucks Exceptional values 2c
CHEMISES-These made of quality of
other their workmanship is of the
high order Finished a plain top Csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03
rheumatism Relieved in Six Hours.

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
tism usually relieves severest cases
in a few hours Its action upon the
system is remarkable and effective
II removes az once the cause and the
dose greatly benefits. 76c and S1O0
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
Ave. Rock Island and Gust SchegeI.
20 ". Second St, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03
Garments for soc

CORSET COVERS-Ten good styles at this price.
Made of nainsook and long cloth, properly shaped
and neatly trimmed with lace and embroideries.
soft nainsook with Jokes and sleeves attractively
trimmed with good laces and embroderes.
PETTICOATS-In both long and short styles,
made of good muslin, with flounces of lace and
embroidery, and with plain ruffle. Choice SOC
DRAWERS-Open and closed in umbrella and cir
cular styles. finished with deep hounces of laces
and embroideries. Well made, all sizes included
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03
Garments for 75C

CORSET COVERS-Made of sheer nainsook and
long cloth with yokes of lace and trimmed at arm
holes with lace. Materials are soft and sheer
GOWNStA splendid assortment of slip over, high
and Wrecked styles, with yokes of lace and en-
broidery Not skimped in either width or length.
DRAWERS-Open and closed styles, made of
cross barred dimity, cambria and long CLOTH with
nounces of pretty laces and embroideries
PETTICOATS-The quality of the cambria in
these is better than that usually found in 75c gar
ments The flounces are of laces and embroidery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-03
CITY HAS NEW
PLAN
ASPHALT MACHINE LEASED Az
BOARD OF CONTROL.
Will Do Work at one-HaIf Cost OF
sriek-To Be Used Under As
sessment Plan.

one OF the moi important actions
or the present board of control was
taken yesterday morning. when con
tracts were signed for the use of a
e street paving machine. which will
lay asphalt at about one-half the cos,
OF brick. \ tve-year lease was signed
oy the board. the consideration being
$500. The c process has been
used with great success in other cities,
ten CT the machines being now in con.
slant use in Philadelphia.
One great advantage Of the new
process Is that the old paving can be
used as 4 foundation and is consid.
cred ideal for this purpose. having
settled TO its permanent bed. The
asphalt Is applied in liquid form at a
high temperature. and all inequalities
are made perfectly smooth. IL Is un.
derstood that in case the paving bond
Issue is carried. of which there seems
little doubt, that section OF Fifteenth
street on the north side OF the city
building will be one OF the first streets
10 get the benefit OF the asphalt. The
cobblestones with which this street is
now covered will afford an ideal base
for the new work.
An essential part OF the machine is
a large hood. with which the portion
Of the street to be paved il covered.
Blasts OF hot air are then driven on
the street until the temperature
reaches about 400 degrees. The hot
asphalt is then applied and adheres
firmly to the foundation.
AS the machine is TO be used in
paving streets under the assessment
plan, it Will be an immense saving to
property owners as well as TO the
city. To Joseph Brady. the well
known manufacturer. is due the credit
for bringing the process TO the atten-
ton OF the board of control. having
first witnessed IL in practical opera
ton on the streets of London. Eng
land. While on "a recent eastern trip
Mayor Schuidt also Witnessed the
workings OF the system and was very
favorably impressed. Tn" members
of the board are satisfied that the ma
chine will prove a complete success
both for new paving and repair work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-03
SHERIFFS MEET

fI..f.r ft '.. fn THE Int-ufrcrr.r
CHARLESTON. Aug. AT a meet
iuS Of the sherins OF the state held in
"a s. city yesterday the old officers
wcr" reelected and considerable bust
ness OF especial interest 10 the shcr.
ms themselves and 81 a routine nature
vas disposed OF There has been a
great deal 81 discussion among some
of the rAer!hs Who are required. uu
der the uniform accounting law. TO
change the system used IN their Of.
Secs The tav commissioner has pre-.
scr.Ecl the KIND OF hooks that must
Dee kept under tho prcseui law. These
books are the same % all counties, ana
iy them e will h. possible for an &C
countauj sent or' by the state TO audit
tl- accounts of public officials In n
ser. short ZINE. while ass II has been
10 ls, required weeks and months TO
lp what ou-af to b." done IN a few
days With uniformity b. the keeping oil
records
The of GERS elected were Sheriff
.iarshbarc-~. Of Cl1"ll coutny, prcsi.
dent. sheriff Smith. 81 Kanawha
c.untv. secretary. ard sheriff Cottel
az Raleigh county. treasurer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-03
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM {. FREEMAN.

LOUISVILLE, KY, held a
meeting in June to discuss ad-
vertiSing, at which some very
good talks were given.
was particularly impressed
with the address of Mr.. n. M.
part of which is
reproduced herewith.
Everybody knows that ADvER-
Using Is a good thing. 40
LONGER A LUXURY. no longer a
side issue. but the main business in
the business OF the world. Il is a
good thing for an old business. "A good
thing for a new business and the
greatest remedy known for a sick
business: and while those pioneers in
advertising. the old time quack medi-
cines. have received n knockout blow
and are rapidly taking the count. the
fond memory OF them will ever re-
main with us rs a STRIKING. PRAC-
TICAL DEMONSTRATORS Of the all.
pervading power OF advertising.
"lf advertising IS TO keep step I'm
the progress OF the world. II II is
ever TO reach It's ideal developments.
1T MUST BE ADVERTISED. and IL
naturally follows that the advert.yEg
men and women OF the world mus,
bring about this advertising.
ut goes without the saying that In
order to ADVERTISE ADVERTISING
as IL should be advertised. We must
understand il. at least know some
thing about It. We know that AID
VERTlSING MIST BE PLAIN. HON
EST AND CONTINUOUS-SO PLAIN
that any one may unGN-stand it: 50
HONEST that the most crcdulous
may never be made 10 feel thai he
has been a victim OF g.. so con
TINUOUS THAT NOBODY CAS-
EVER GET AWAY FROM IT for very
long at a time.
Advertising. Ike everything else.
may be. and IS. advertised in the
wrong way. as well as IN the right
way. the n doing great harm to the
cause. as the other does great good.
Every merchant who does POOR
advertising. every advertisinc writer
who writes BAD COPY. every udyer.
Using solicitor who puts up a WEAK
talk or uses UNFAIR means 20 land
business. regardless OF what the ad-
vertiser may set FOR his money. every
advertising agency which gives IN
WISE ADVICE or accepts business
which Is obviously f1rodoomei 10 fail.
IRE. every publication which lies
about its circulation. or prints frauJa-
lent advertislug-al' tlcse age adyer.
dsing advertisins in the WRONG
way.
Every merchant who honestly ana
successfully advcrtises his wares for
sale. every advertising writer Who
places before the public a good adver-
tisement. every advertising agaucy
which plans and puts into operation
a profitable aivcri.s ~ campaign.
every newspaper or MAGAZINE which
ti=scu!nafes The advertising facts
about itself So rs 90 Increase i-s ad
"ertis.ng patronage. every participant
n the activities 10 rre worlds grea-
mart o; barter .u1 eNchancc-AfI.
THESE ARE ADVERTISING AuVER.
Using - TIE RIGHT WAY
Mr.. Caldwell has the right
idea-more power To him.