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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-10-25
WONDERFUL DISPLAY
OF MANY ATTRACTIONS
Bedford County Fair Proves Great
Success this Year

1d~NSoo bAAo Il CdA
The second annual exhibtio, Of
the reorganized Bedford County
Fair was held last week in Bedford
City. Following is the report of
the attractions:
Since there are as yet no grounds
or buildings belonging TO the Asso-
citation the fair this season was held
in the Alliance tobacco warehouse.
kindly rendered by Mr.. W. H.
Dooley, the proprietor, tor the pur-
pose. which wonan's skill has con-
verted into scene OF great attrac-
tiveness with the aid of flags, buut-
ing. splendid growing plants,
boughs OF brilliant autumn foliage.
the spacious hall giving ample room
for space for displaying all OF the
exhibits to the best advantage. %
entering the hall the exhibits OF
fruit is the first attraction. a large
and varied display especially of sp-
Piles. Many of the specimens so
perfect, large and beautiful that
one marvels how they could have
matured with all the adverse wealth
er conditions OF the season. The
display is indeed beautiful and most
notable. There are splendid golden
pears and some grapes though so
late in the year. But old Bedford
does itself proud indeed in the corn
exhibit, for there are more than
hundred displays, a dozen in each,
OF long big, perfect ears of many va
rieties that certainly cannot be ex-
celled, that give promise OF plenty
of corn bread if ali other foods
should fail.
Last year there were only three
lots OF tobacco at the fair; there are
twelve this season, wrappers and
export tobacco. Mammoth pump
kius. big sweet potatoes, huge cab
bsge, etc. represent the vegetable
kingdom.
Most notable is the exhibit OF
poultry, where in pretty new coops
fowls OF many breeds and degrees
can be seen to the best advantage.
The turkeys are so large, glossy
and splendid that one marvels they
could ever be associated with a
Thanksgiving menu.
In stables near the Fair room ere
, displayed the horses and fine cat
, tie. all of W hich are OF so great ex-
cellence that they need no intro.
duction to lovers OF this department;
of farm life. Every department o.
the realm devoted to womAn's skill
aud industry is full and commands
recognition.
The collection OF needlework is
very full, varied and beautiful. al
is true OF arts and crafts, articles o
artistic manufacture of all kinds
The antiques and cLrios are mos
interesting, representing heirloom!
OF families for generations, splen
did collection of Indian curios. Th,
Audubon booth is the synosure G
! attraction especially to the younl
people. and is intended as an objeC
lesson in the protection and know
= edge of birds.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-10-25
Scholarships Come High

The candidates for United States
Senate had to pay dearly for the
privilege of standing before the
Democratic primary, as the follow
ing expenditures attest:
Mr.. Martins expense account was
$40, $50. &c: Mr.. Swanson's. $12. 9b8.
"a; Mr.. Jones'. 50, 495. 03; Mr.. Glass
$9,374.88.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-10-25
FRUITS OF VIRGINIA
take HIGHEST RANK
Head List of States for Variety
and Abundance
APPLES THE PRINCIPAL CROF
Commissioner Koiner Issues Hand
Book of Virginia

Book of Virginia
Hon. G. w. Coiner, commissioner |
Of Agriculture and immigration. has
issued handsome and comprehen
sive handbook of Virginia, in illus
trated form, from which we publish |
the following extracts from his re-
port in fruits:
Virginia is one OF the most highly
favored fruit-growing States in the
Union. Indeed. when the variety,
abundance, and excellence OF its
fruits are considered, it is doubtful
if any other state can compare with
it in this respect. Apples, peaches,
pears, cherries. ounces, plums, dam
sons, and grapes are in great abun-
dance. while the smaller fruits such
as strawberries. raspberries, black
berries, gooseberries and currants
are plentiful. The foothills OF the
Piedmont and Blue Ridge are spec
tally adapted to the apple. some or
cbards producing as much as from
$3.50 to $500 per acre. The peach,
requiring a somewhat warmer cli-
mate, abounds more plentitully in
Middle Virginia and Tidewater.
The eastern slopes OF the Blue
Ridge are especially prolific in
grapes, Albemarle county taking
the lead in their cultivation. They
are OF excellent quality and flavor,
both for table use and wine making.
Apples may be said to be the
principal fruit crop OF the State
, They are extensively grown, and
: there is yearly increasing number
OF trees planted. In one OF the Val
I ley counties a l7-year-old orchard
{ OF 1.500 trees prodused an apple
( crop in 1905 which brought the
= owner $1U,OO0 another OF fifty 90
pear trees brought 500. Mr. H.
: z. Vandeman, one OF the best-know Z
] horticulturists in the country, says
j that there is not in all North Amer
S lea better place to plant orchards
d than in Virginia. He says; "Fol
: rich apple soil, good flavor, anC
:. keeping qualities of the fruit. anC
nearncss to the great markets OF tn,
q East and Europe, your country i!
e wonderfully favored"
n The trees attain a fine size ant
S live to good old age, and produc
d most abundantly. In Patrick coun
IS ty there is q tree 9 feet inche
(. around which has borne ITO bush
els of apples at single crop. Their
j. are other trees which have born
Of even more. One farmer in Able
D. marie county has received NOR
D. than $l5, 900 for single crop Of A
D. bemarle Pippins grown on twent
Of acres of land. This Pippin is cor
of sidered the most delicious lavOre
al apple in the world. Sixty year
D. ago the Hon. Andrew Stevenson 4,
" Albemarle. wien minister from thi
If country to England, presented
~ barrel of "Albemarle Pippins" ,
ie Queen Victoria. and from that da
r to this it has been the favorite al
D. pie in the royal household of Gree
SO Britain. Although the Blue Ridg
K Piedmont, Valley and Southwe
Id sections are more particular
adapted to the apple. they are grow
at to some extent in every part Of Il
~ State.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-10-25

complisbed gentleman, after spend
ing a week in personal intercourse |
with Jackson, on taking his leave, |
sale TO the staff: General Jackson |
is the best informed military man /
have met in America, and as courte- |
Gus a gentleman as l have ever
known"
Most Of all do we regret that The
Long Roll has no adequate concep-
ton Of the religious character OF
Stonewsll Jackson. 1t presents him
as "a periodically devoted fatalist
aud enthusiast" To this author he
was evidently a most unhappy
Presbyterian," and and in his reli
sion a crank aud fanatic, liable at
times TO religious obsession that
made him unfit for duty, for all of
W hich there is absolutely no founda-
tion whatever.
Stouewall Jackson was q Chris
tian believer OF a very direct and
simple character His religion had
taken hold, deep and lasting, of his
whole being. He was devOut and
reverent. humble, steadfast. prayer
full in spirit and faithful in duty.
Ruling his own life strictly accord
ing 70 the will OF God which be
sought to know, he respected the
views of others. He worshiped in
the churches of all denominations
with satisfaction and comfort. and
he gladly assisted the chaplains
from all the churches in their work.
He was neither bigot nor fanatic.
He was in marked degree sensi-
tive to the wants and troubles oil
those in any distress. He was deep
, ly concerned for the suffering peo
pie of Fredericksburg under BON
bardment and the destruction O
battle. To the colored people o
, Lexington he gave his persona
ministry and effort. For man con
demned for desertion to the enemy
be was much grieved and himself
; directed the ministrations of godly
} chaplain. In all this religious lie
= there was nothing abnormal or for
, bidding. On the contrary, it deep
ly and winningly impressed thos,
l W no were about him, and by his ex
, ample some were led to a new ant
t happier life.
o One cannot but wonder from wha
o source the author of The Lonl
q Roll" derived her conceptions of tn
i great man of whom she writes. l
l. was not from DIR. Dabney or DR.
7, Mcclure, members OF his staff en-
81 his trusted and intimate friends
d Nor is it the picture given by tn
d accomplished English soldier an
). author, Colonel G. +. r. Henderson
3. and very far removed is it from tt
le noble and gentle man Of whom b
r. wife writes In her intimate and a
as tractive memoirs.
1t will be a wrong to him who !
of freely gave his great abilities ar
rs his brilliant services TO the CUnfed
%. racy of the South and then gave b
err life to his country to consent wit
lis out protest to this most unfortuns
n picture of the spirit and career
IS this great man. And it will be
70. unmeasured loss to generations
IN come if a picture so married be
he tanned in the thought and memo
&C. of our people.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-10-25

Sorrel was always in good condition,
receiving the daily attention OF its
master.
Some OF the strong features OF his
character and bearing as a com
handing officer are we'll described,
though not without some exaggera-
ton ibis reticence and secretiveness.
his will power and determination,
his prompt decision on the field, his
expectation and requirement. OF
obedience to orders and fidelity to
duty. With strong convictions OF
the right and justice of his cause,
with a great personal devotion to
that cause, with a deep and strong
moral purpose. he expected fidelity
and efficiency in all officers and
men.
Some things in the account OF his
personality are overdrawn. He was
not uncouth and ungainly in appear
ance and manner. In his bearing
and intercourse he was q gentleman
Of naturalness and simplicity, very
gentle in the expression Of his face
and courteous and considerable in
manner. He was accessible in
reasonable conditions to officers oil
all ranks and to private soldiers. In
personal habits he was cleanly and
neat, without affectation or display
Readers Of The Long Roll" will
do we'll to remember that Stonewall
Jackson was an educated gentleman
pure and upright in life, and OF con
slant association with the best class
es OF society. He was twice mar
ried most happily, in families o
high standing and culture. In Lex
ington his daily associates were thu
first gentlemen OF Virginia,
For the first winter of the war
when his army was not in the field
General Jackson and his wife wer,
at home in the family of the Rev
James r. Graham, d. D.. of Win
chester. home of such gentle cOur
tesy, refinement and intelligence a.
we have not often known; and Their
he was esteemed and loved as gen
tleman of courtesy that could not b
excelled.
The changing staff he gathere,
, about him included cultivated me-
D OF the highest class, who. withou
d exception, came to trust, to admir-
, and to love him, and to whom b
: was full of consideration; such me
e as Colonel John T. L. Preston, Co
J. onel Stapleton Crutchfield, Dr.Hur
J, ter Mcclure, DR.. r. l.. Dsbne!
Q Colonel A. S. Pendleton. Colon
e Edward Willis. He was the frien
!. and associate OF Robert E. Lee an
l. of ]. E. B. Stuart. Of Richard
S Ewell, W. B. Tsliaierro. John
/. Gordon and others with whom
T. was in frequent and cordial int
r. course. and at whose table he w
(. often the most welcome guest.
Is He won the profund respect
ID distinguished visitors, such men
o, Lord Wolsley. Colonel PREGNANT
Ut Mr.. Lawler, Lord Harrington, lat
,h the duke of Devonshire. and
y. friend, Colonel Leslie, who we're {
u, tertained by him with cordial ID,
r. pitality, each one for a week or mo
ed Colonel Les lie. chairman Of the CO
d. m:ttee on Military Affairs in ,
lie British House of Commons, an
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-10-25
Some Presidential Possibilities

The Washington correspondent of
the New York Herald has recently
received reports OF conditions and
sentiments from every part OF the
country, concerning the Presiden-
tial outlook" These reports indi-
cate that the race in 1912 ''is going
10 be the most hotly contested OF any
in which the Republican and Demo
cratic parties have engaged for
twenty years." Summing up this
preliminary canvass, the correspon-
dent predicts that the next Presi-
dent OF the United States will be
one Of these men:
William II. Taft of Ohio.
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey.
Champ Clark Of Missouri
Robert NJ. LaFollete OF Wisconsin.
Thomas r. Marshall OF Indiana.
Judson Harmon OF Ohio"
The candidates are named in the
order of their chances. The CORES
pondent believes that Mr.. Taft will
surely be the nominee Of the Repub
lican convention; that Woodrow
Wilson will lead the Democratic
column and that Judson Harmon
will bring up the rear. OF course
it is impossible to say now who will
be the Democratic standard bearer
1t is evident. however. that Cover
nor Wilson is making rapid stride
In the direction OF the White House
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-10-25

Attorney General Wickersham is
determined to force the wall paper
tr ust to the wall as It were.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-10-25

Over 25, 900 miles of good roads
we're made in the South bet wesn
1904 and 1909.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-10-25
Original Thirteen States of Uniol

Original Thirteen States OF Union
Commentingupon the extraordin-
airy growth Of the 13 original states
since the adoption of the Constitution.
DIR. Durand, of the Census Bureau.
said: Between 1890 and 1910 the
population of the 13 original States
increased from 3. 800. 900 to 81, 81, 900,
or almost tenfold. The value OF
their manufactured products in
creased from $4,000. 900 to $11. 100
600, 900. or nearly six hundred fold.
Their exports TO foreign countries
increased from 90, 600, 600 to 1915
600. 900, or over fiftyfold. and their
imports increased by about the
same proportion.
They comprise only ene-eightf
OF the area OF the United States
but contains two-fifths OF the entir,
population and produce So per cen
OF the total value OF manufactured
products.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-07
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our sincere
and heartfelt thanks to or relatives
and many friends for the ndness and
sympathy extended Us IN bur late sor-
row and bereavement the loss Of
our beloved husband AZ father. Alex.
Tanguis. We wish To especially
thank the manageme of the Bogalu-
"a Hospital for theiE rompt and very
considerable attentiQv during his last
illness; ALSO. the Great Southern
Lumber Co for many kindnesses
and for it's exp1 ksion of sympathy
conveyed II its kautiful floral offer
fort for their Z = Bss sympathy 1 veiuu-
teered atten 7 ID, and inestimsb1e as
sistance; ali 10 all others who ex
pressed thei ympathies by attending
and assistin kt the funeral, do We Of
fer our app eciative thanks. Know
ing that III waves Of sorrow must
and will sooner or later break upon
the shores Of every home II - our sim
we're wish that our friends will find 4
tent fold return of their acts OF kind.
ness IN their hour Of bereavement.
MRS. ALEX. TANUUIS AND
CHILDREN.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-07
NJ A. A. Fiosy opened a res
tsuranl In the Central Market on
Taesdsy. s.t.. .

NJ. Geo. o. Duperier brought
% or office on last Saturday 4
stalk ofscane, grown on Keystone
plantation. 'rhis stalk was ID
feet 1 Inches long over all, would
eat nine feet Tor the mill, and
sGshef even ~six lbs. There
Uss number Of other like stalks
brought 10 this place from the
sanS field, the same day.. indicat-
tag that ours WAS not the ''Only
eae' 10 be found Of the proper
tuns above named. The cane
fOases everywhere promises to "
gseat this season.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-07
1.-THE THIEF

"The Th,ef,' that powerful
gripping drama of = woman whit
steals N order to max q herself 1t
tractive IN the eyes Of her hus
band. produced two years ago a,
the Lycenm Theatre, New York
ttll be seen At the Elks, Theatre
for one night, Friday, .Octobe,
18th. 1t tells the story OF Rich
ard voysIn aud his wife, compare
lively l,oor, WHO are visiting theil
rich friends, Raymond In saardet
and Madame La Gardes = / here
Is q son, Ferdinand La fGardes,
who 10 in love with Madame ,voy,
Gin. She laughs at his boyish
passion. "A thief steals 1900
francs from Madame La Harties.
All indications point to Ferdinand,
the son, and IL y remark able
dramatic scene he admits the
theft. Then follows the second
act-in many ways the most re.
variable act ever Seon on ~
American stage. But two people
are on the stage, Richard Voysin
and his wife. the chief characters
in this overwhelming, dramatic
gem From lightDess to love, the
husband assisting his wire in re.
moving her wraps preparatory to
returning, tho scene develops until
the wife, questioned by the bus
band a. to the source whereby
she is able to buy gowns and M
dergatments Of such costly tex.
ture, il forced to CONFESS that che
aud not the sOn OF their friends,
stole the II, 900 francs from Ma.
dame La 0ardes.
She pleade that she took the
money to make herself beautiful,
attractive aud interesting in the
eyes of her hnsband who has often
admired the gowns and hats Of
her friends. So deeply did she
love him, that the level OF the
thief WAS not too low for her to
sink 10 please him. He criticizes
her severely and threatens to
leave her. Then follows . scene
which cannot be described IN
words. It must bo seen to be mp
preciated The third act depicts
her public confession and her deOi
sion 10 star: life anew with her
husband In South America, be be-
ing % disgraced through his wife's
Gin that he decides . leave the
From curtain to curtain 1.-THE
Thief" holds the spectator in .
grip Of steel, not only BY the
strength Of lts story and it, great
human appeal bos ~ the many
Surprising twistsof the eloe and
the numerous scensa elich call
for acting Of The hike9t ea1inres !
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-07

The motion picture entertain.
ment given by the ladies Of the
Auxiliary to Iberia Fire Go No. l,
On last Wednesday evening at the
Elk's Theatre, was = splendid sue.
cess. The ladies served refresh.
ments In the foyer and Melted =
handsome sum. They cleared for
the fremen, from all sources, SCI.
The pictures ware very clever and
attracted,a large number Of our
people. k5E.i esfs ffTE
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-07

On Monday afternoon kitchen
flae, IN the ANAL flame building.
on Railroad Ave. owned by Mrs.
N. Z. Willard, occupy by "Shorty,'
and in which il conducted a res.
tsqrant for c0lored people, devel-
oped a garrett blaze which was the
cause of the fire alarm Iberia
Fire Go. No. l was promptly on
the scene and by the nse of their
chemical extinguishers soon had
the trouble under control. There
was no insurance on the bnildIDg.
This damage WAS slight.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-07

Mr.. aud Mrs. G.. q. Nelson left
on Wednesday for Milwaukee,
Mr.. Nelson having received a tele.
gram summoning him to his moth
er's bedside. He is the Auditor
Of thu New Iberia u Northern
Railroad and was recently ap
pointed to serve in the same capa.
city for the Iberia. St. Mary 4
Eastern Il. II. 60. with head.
quarters at this point.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-07

The St. Martin Fair AssOcia.
ton, at Breaux Bridge, announces
q very attractive series of races
tor tomorrow. There will be
horsemen and horses from all over
the district there that day. Spec
ial rates. are announced over the
railroads for the fair.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-07

Mr.. WEIGH insists that the mo
tor car has many advantages ovel
the trolley, even for in-town setv
ice--it Obviates the trolley wire.
aud q long double row Of poles t.
support them, il IL AZ noiseless al
the trolley car and IL as easily
controlled, II provides every con
veDience and greater comfort, it ia
not dependent upon central sta
ton for it's energy, no live. wire
carrying q deadly force, and IL
very satisfactory from = special
point Of view. 1t is capable OF
meeting every requirement Of "a
street car nervice aud gives a
good account of itself on interur-
ban lines.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-07

'fhe work Of cleaning the streets
and cutters is progressing nicely,
since the cessation Of tbs rains.
Worn places in the surface have
been filled, bringing the thorough
fares TO their former standard OF
excellency.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-07
ONLY ONE "BES1"
NEW IBERIA PEOPLE GIVE GRE
DIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE.

| People Of New Iberia who SUI
fer with sick kidneys and bad
backs want a kidney remedy that
can be depended upon. The best
is Doan's Kidney Pills, medicine
for the kidneys only, made from
pure roots and herbs, and the only
one that is backed by vii Ing testi-
mony OF New iberia peot le. Here's
2 case:
Adolpk F. Mcstayer, ). iberia ST.
New 1beia, La, saya "Pains in
the smallRf my back caused me a
gre at dealbf sufferi1 4. I attribut-
ed this tr nble to he nature of
my work w\ich obi cs.Ine to be on
my feet m, IN of I time. | fried
numerous i media and consulted
until / used Dos Is Kidney Pills,
/ soon noticc eir beneficial o.
contents Of tw boxes, the pain in
my back had g ased and my kid
neys we're restored to a normal
condition. L am justified in en-
dOrsing DOan's Kidney Pills.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. a4stist s.ss...:
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United
States. "@"-#'.'"."-s~ r--#r
Remember the Doan's-
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-07

Judge J. A BabiD, Of the Bird
Ward, was in town Monday morn
ing. and left that afternoon for
the Crescent City. He says b.
expects to be engaged again in
the near future gathering stats
tics for the national Bureau OF
Agriculture, and in that interest
he will travel all over this section
again.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-07

Wistaria Chapter No. go, o. +. s..
will hold a regular meeting on next
Monday evening at the New Masonic
Temple. This will be the first meet
ing since the lodge called off some
weeks ago on account Of the exces-
sively warm weather. and large at
tendance is expected.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-07

The Iberia Building Association
board Of directors met in regular
session on last Wednesday even
ing. The sales OF stuok Tor the
year l9l1, up4to the meeting to-
tailed II 10 shares. No loans were
grshtsd a this meeting.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-07
r nv .',nr,'| F q 's BRO,

Il Ia being freely predicted that
Jsdge uan will safely carry lbe.
e. patis6 10 the coming primsry.
Isoss adherlng to he Hall stand
~ have .been making bot little
osase ~ to The present time, hut
taey seem to be pretty we'll get 10
ieelr views. The meeting an.
eoanced TOR next Wednesday, the
AIth inst, will it IL expected
eesw something OF the Hall
eeeeagth aud Indicate the drift OF
eQollo opinion.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-07

Girard- Hope Chapter, No. 33. Royal
Arch Masons will hold a regular meet
ing on next Thursday evening. the 18th
instant. at 7:3O O'Clock, when the Roy
nj Arch Degree will be conferred for
the first time in the New Masonic
Temple
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-07

I The N. I, " Northern K. Il.
has resumed work On Madison St.
and is extending the track on that
street down town wards. The work:
men were working between Hop
klns aud Jefferson streets this
week.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-07

The Memorial Services at the Tab
ernacle OF tho Congregation Gates OF
Prayer on last Monday evening was
very impressive and was largely at
tended. Mr.. Jos Veil ofhciated.
The occasion was also the Jewish day
Of atoncment, which was properly
concentrated by the congregation
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-07

Don't FORGET that you should take in
the Columbu Day Ball 70 be given by
the iiremen Of America Fire Co. No. 2
on the evening of the 18th instant. II
will be grand affair with ample
amusement to repay you for your ct
fort in behalf Of your best friends in
your hour of need. You would feel 1t
awfully should they forget you when
you needed them so. don't forget
them. on the 18th.