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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
an and Floyd Bowen will move 8tis

al ana 5rlOyU bOWeu WIZ uiONS "
the one vacated by Mr.. Sheppard
r. H. Campbell OF Dallas, Texas,
and NJ. w. Campbell, of Bedford,
Iowa, have been visiting their moth
er, Mrs. G. L. Campbell. and sister.
They were editors Of the Leader
for several years and have been in
the same business ever since leaving
town. r H is editor of daily of
large circulation in Dallas and M.
W.. of the Times Republican Of Bed
ford, Iowa. ..5
Mrs. J. D.. MacAllister and chill
Idren wer over Sunday visitors at
Onslow.
Misses Elsie Case of Manchester !.
and Vina Brazelton Of Ryan were
here Harvest Home day, also Fletcher
Achison and sister Of Cascade and
Laura Egger Of Monticello
Dr.. Lewis Dunlap was in Chicago
last week. s s$ e. n
Mrs. Doan and Mrs. Davis of Van
Horne are visiting their uncle, G. T..
Reeve. s... n n n
Misses Maud and Franc Earhart we
in Dubuque the last of the week. \.
Rev. Hamilton was not able # to
preach at the union services Sabbath
evening and Rev. Foster preached in
his place.
The youngest daughter of Henry
Lewis is quite sick with a fever.
jamie Ricketts, visited in Dubuque
last week. $}55
"a very heavy. rain visited this vi
lcinity Sunday evening starting about
seven o'clock and lasting throughout
| the night with heavy thunder and
terrific lightning. As fast as one
storm passed over another came ;3S
u, "a very arge number of people at
tended the Harvest Home here last
Wednesday. The weather was per
feet, a good rain had laid the dust
and cooled the air and nearly every
one from the country round about
y Z - - ~ "a
was here and also many from neigh
boring towns. Over sixty automo-
biles were at the grounds at one
time. And every one seemed to
enjoy themselves. There was room
on the beautiful island for all the
sports provided for the day. The
ball game between Delhi and Hopkin-
ton. There were interesting adj
dresses by Rev Foster Of Hopkinton
aud Hon. Maurice Connolly Of Du-
buque. The military band gave
good music throughout the 'ay. The
moving picture show on the street in
the evening was good. A dance in
the evening at the hall finished the
day. The merry go round staid UP
in town but the children were going
back and forth all day, We under
stand they made a good thing out Of
it even if they were not on the
grounds. The ladies of the Meth
odist church cleared about thirty
dollars at their lunch counter.
u. D. Morgan and wife are visiting
in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
Webster City, Iowa.

. .a u ..4FrE Il 4 6
] suffered with severe pain in my
eft kidney for several months and at
times the pain would be so severe
that | could not work and thought
my time was short. had taken
treatment from several different ply
sicians but received no benefit. Final
" l conulted DR.. Shallenberger, Chi
cago Specialist, and he told me he
could cure me and l am glad to say
he did. have had no pain for.
months and feel well. Write to me!
and will answer you cheerfully.
George Marshall
Mr.. Marshall reports that at the
present time he is still enjoying the
best Of health.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
DELEGATE TO AMERICAN ROAD
CONGRESS.

DR.. H. NJ. Bradley Of Manchester
has been appointed by Governor Car.
roll, as delegate to represent Iowa
in the American road congress which
will be held in Atlantic City in the he
near future. @
Dr. Bradley is the president of Il :
Hawkeye Highway association and
will be one Of the thirty-two delegate
Iowa sends to this meeting. 'S5
The purpose of the meet is to dis
cuss the American highway problems
Leading American and European road
experts wi be there to impart their
knowledge Of road building.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
Economics.

It has been found that the things
that expand on solidifying. ~ water.
freeze at a lower temperature when
the pressure Is Increased. while the
others freeze at q higher. When Q
substance that expands freezes under
higher pressure than usual It has to
exert more force to shove tho pres
sure away, and consequently has to
use up more Of its heat energy. thus
losing more heat and consequently bs.
coming colder.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
MISS ELIZA NIX {.

Miss Eliza Nix died Thursday morn
Zig at the home OF her family on
Fayette street after brief illness.
Her sudden death came as "a sad sad
Flow to her many friends and be.
reaved family III The deceased was e
member of the Methodist Episcopal
church, in which she was an ardent
worker. a private funeral service
was held Saturday by Rev. J. r
Black and interment made in Oak:
land cemetery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21

For Sale at the Delaware County State Bank All ten
year members, by showing their certificates, can SCI
cure tickets at above bank, or Of j Higman Passes
will be issued at the gate tickets until
each day. Passes will not be good without ticket nor
ticket good without Admission at gate: Adults,
&c; Children, 15c; Teams and Autos, Csc s$::
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
I Must "a Either a; y, a. R,.d

Must Be Either Good or Bad.
"A mans mind may be likened to :
garden. which may be intelligently
cultivated. or allowed to run wild !
but whether cultivated or neglected,
It must, and will bring forth. II no
useful seeds are put into 1t. then an
abundance Of useless weed-seeds will
fall therein. and will continue to pro
duse their kind James Allen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21

Would Have Preferred Cheese.
Rats in Washington ate up over
$4,000 worth In bills. but We areSof the
opinion that II they had been giyen
an option in; the matter they would
have preferred to have had It in
cheese. 5S
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
RECEPTION FRIDAY EVENING

A reception was given Mrs. W. S
Fear of Webster City Friday evening
az the home of her sister, Mrs. J.
B. Enos. About twenty guests were
present. Mrs. Fear returned to Web
ster City Saturday morning.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-01-24
The Deadly Lighted Match

Fire Commissioner Johnson finds
that the careless throwing away OF
lighted match caused the EQuit-
able fire. So also to the careless
dropping of lighted match or Gig
arctic was due the Asch fire disaster.
Edifying monuments these to the
American habit of carelessness.-the
huddle of little graves of the I'M
identified dead of the Triangle hor-
ror land the ice-clad ruins on Broad
way where brave Battalion Chief
Walsh lies buried To have caused
the two fire disasters which are,
each of it's kind, the worst in recent
local history is an unenviable dis.
tinction.
Some day perhaps less euphem-
istic tern will be applied to the
'carelessness" which so often has
all the aspects Of criminal reckless.
ness. 1t is not presumed that the
sight of few practitioners of this
sort OF carlessness behind prison
bars would reform the habits OF {
cireless nation. But the exampl,
should prove salutary in a country
which is beginning to apply strictel
definitions TO the crime OF man
slaughter.-New York World
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-01-24
Valuable Farms for Sale

The Rockbridge Realty Corpora
ton offers this week two valuable
farms for sale, as follows:
637 acres,14 miles from Lexington
and 10 miles from Buchanan, FIVE
miles to n. g. w. and G. 81 O. sta
tions. Good fruit, excellent resi-
dence. Price, $37 per acre.
80 acres, Al miles from Buena
Vista, miles from Lexington. Good
orchard. New residence. Price,
Sc. 600.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-01-24
News Items from Rockbridge Baths

News Items from Rockbridge Baths
Gazette Correspondence
Jan. 20-Since our last letter to
The Gazette we have had some very
cold weather. Last Sunday morn
ing, the 18th. will go down in history
as the coolest morning We have ever
had inthis county, according to the
opinion OF our oldest citizens. The
thermometers in the vicinity regis
tered from IA to 20 degrees below
zero.
Mrs. VIM. Nuckols met with
very painful accident last Sunday
morning on her way to church; she
slipped and fell on the ice breaking
one bone in her ankle ana also a
very bad sprain with it.
DR.. E. w. McCorkle has been
holding very interesting meeting
al the McElwee chapel.
Little Flora Conner, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. A. Conner, who
has been very sick with pneumonia,
Is getting better.
Mr.. II. f. Mohler spent several
days in Covington last week.
DIR. II. r. Morrison has returned
from Richmond where he has been
to see his brother who is very i'll a,
the Richmond Hospital.
According to all reports the cold
weather hasn't prevented the stor K
from making his visits. He stopped
at the home of Mr.and Mrs. VIM. NJ c.
! Curdy on the 18th and at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Miller on the
18th, leaving them fine daughter.
o. NJ. II.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-01-24
Elected Successor Of Dr.. Denny at
Washington and Lee


DR.. Henry Louis Smith, president
OF Davidson College, North Caro-
lima, was today elected president OF
Washir. ton and Leo University to
succeed President George II. Denny,
who resigned to accept the presi-
dency of the University of Alabama.
The action OF the Board of Trustees
was unanimous. 1t is believed that
DR.. Smith will accept.
The meeting was held this after
noon at $50 o'clock, there being
present Trustees G. B. Stricken,
W. A. Anderson. A. T. Barclay, R.
II. Fleming, L. H. Cooke, Vim.
Ingles, J. S. Munee, r. T. Glasgow,
p. NJ. Penick. ]. L. Campbell and
A. H. Hamilton.
Shortly after the resignation OF
President Denny, the Board OF
Trustees appointed a committee
consisting OF Dr.. G. B. Stricken,
the rector, and Messrs. Paul NJ.
Penick aud Lucian H. Cooke, trus-
tees, to investigate and recommend
some available man as his success or
as president of Washington and
Lee. After thorough canvass of
the field the committee decided to
recommend President Henry Louis
Smith. Phi. D., LID, now at the
head Of Davidson College, North
Carolina
DR.. Smith mas had marked sue
cess at Davidson. In ten years the
attendance has increased from l22
students to $50. He assumed his
duties as president the same year
that DR.. Denny became president
of Washington and Lee. Their
achievements have been strikingly
similar as to Increased attendance
ider areas of patronage. greatly
increased material equipment anC
extended educational opportunities
Though born in Greensboro, n
c.. July 80. 1859. many ties binC
DR.. Smith - the State Of Virginia
His father, the well-known Pres
byterAn divine, DR.. jacob Henri.
Smith, was reared in Lexington
and was graduated from Washing
ton College, now Washington AM
Lee University. His grandfather
Mr.. Samuel r. Smith. for many year
lived in Lexington and died here
In 1881, DR.. Smith took A. b. a
Davidson College. In 1886, thi
same institution awarded him tn
degree of NJ. A., an / the Universit
of North Carolina conferred LII, d
upon him in 1906. BY virtue of hi
position and attachments, DR.. SmitI
is member Of a number OF prOmi
nent scientific and educational asso
Citations.
1t may be OF interest to add tina
DR.. Smith is brother OF DR.. G. Al
phonso Smith of the University c
Virginia, Rev. Egbert Smith. D. d.
coordinate secretary of foreig
missions of the Presbyterian Church
and Rev. Hay Watson Smith of Littl
Rock, Ark.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-01-24
Two Residents Near Vesuvius Are
Nearly Century Old

Gazette NortespoiCercc
Vcsuvius, Jan. 2o.-On adjoining
farms, in the Blue Ridge mountains,
FIVE miles above Vesuvius, live two
remarkably old people, Mrs. Eliza
Fauher and Mr.. William Bradley,
both Of whom were born on. the same
/ day, viz, Feb. Ia, 1877; therefore
each will be IS years old Oh Febru.
airy Ia next.
Mrs. Fauber makes her home with
her son, Mr.. ID. +. Fauber. aud has
been very much afflicted for several
years past. being totally blind, and
further afflicted with cancer. She
is very ,vout Christian, having
been consistent member of the
Methodist church since early youth,
and her church relations having
been strenuously opposed by paren-
tai objections, even TO the point OF
being driven from home for refusal
to renounce her religion. Her
Christian experience is remarkable.
She is of very cheerful disposition
and in full possession of all her
mental faculties, and is looking for
ward with pleasant anticipation to
her birthday, which is St. VaIen-
tines day, when she is always a de-
lighted recipient of many valentines
and post cards, from which she de-
rives great pleasure.
MIR. Bradley resides on the same
farm on which he was born. 80
years ago, an old Mccormick
Farm" situated directly on top OF
the main ridge of the Blue Ridge
and which can be seen for many
miles up and down the Valley. Mr.
Bradley has been married twice
and is the father of % children, 90
of whom are now living. NJ.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-01-24
Lee Jackson Camp Elected Officers
For Next Year

At the annual meeting of Lee
Jackson Camp Of Confederate Veter-
ans held in the Courthouse Friday
'.st, the following officers we're
lected:
Commander, W. G. Stuart; LIST
lieutenant commander, d. E. Moore;
2ud lieutenant commander, Jacob
Gassman 3rd lieutenant commander,
A. a. Waddell; adjutant. T. NJ.
Wade; chaplain, DR.. Charles Manly;
quartermaster, T. S. White; treas
urer, S. r. Moore; color sergeant,
George Ginger; lst color guard, w.
y. Johnston; End color guard. Geo.
y. Dixon; vidette. W. II. Whitmore.
The first five officers were desig
natad rs the executive committee.
The Daughters OF the COnfeder
acy conferred Crosses of Honor
on the following Veterans:
Lieutenant ]. w. Gillock, w. How
ard Houston, Rev. W. Finley Jun
kin, ]. T. Lackey, Wm. otoner,
Moffett McClung, D. II. Rosen, II
]. v. Withrow, W. D. Deacon.
The following pension paper
were passed.
Chas. p. Ailstock, Co. H, 4th Vir
ginia Infsntry.
John Nee. Ewing, Co. F., 27t
Va. Infantry.
Nancy Jane Furguson. widow {
W. NJ. Furguson, Co. X, l1th VI
Infantry.
Lavenia +. Rhea, widow Of Sam
Rhea, Co. H, l4th Va. Infantry.
Adjutant Stuart called the NEE
ing to order and presided.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-01-24
Church Supper

The ladies OF Elliott's Hill church
will have a social Wednesday, Jan
uary 81, from l to 10 p. m at the
home Of Mrs. Byran Zollman. Oys-
tiers, salad, ice cream and cake for
sale. Proceeds for benefit of church.
Public is invited.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-01-24

was invited TO enter. By that time
Sergean,s Vandiver aud Daily had
come up and together we entered
the room. Approaching the bed
Sergeant Vandiver said in u pomp-
Gus tone, General Crook, you are
my prisoner. What authority
have you for this2" inquired Crook.
The authority of General Rosser",
said Vsndiyer. rs Rosser in
town." asked Crook. Yes" re-
piled Daily. with $500 men," Gen.
Crook submitted to his fate. Daily
took la field glass belonging to
Crook, while got pair of cordu-
roy pants. good ones, too.
General Kelly was captured at
the Barnam House in q similar man
ner, together with his sdiutant.
Major Melvin.
After these captures our troopers
rode in quiet and orderly way
down Baltimore street. On the way
was large livery stable where we
stopped and took some fresh horses.
among thsm being 'Philippi" .Gener-
al Keily's charger. We then went
down Canal street and on down the
canal, there we ran into some
guards, whom we captured. We de-
stroyed their guns and ammunition
and left them. We gslloped down
the tow path until halted by a pick
ct about two miles below AZ the
canal bridge. One Of our men re-
piled that our party was General
Crooks bodyguard. when we were
permitted to pass on.
When four or FIVE miles from
Cumberland we heard the boom of
cannon, and we knew that our mis-.
sion to that city was known 20 the
enemy. In and around the city
there were six or eight thousand
Federal soldiers. A mounted force
in pursuit came in sight at Patter-
sons Greek, but kept at a distance
until after wS had passed Romney,
when a few shots were exchanged.
On reaching Moor e6eld Valley IL
battalion OF the Riggold Cavalry,
sent from New Greek to intercept
us, came in sight. We had hoped to
pass through Mooretield with our
prisoners in order to show our tro-
phies to our friends, but decided
that it would be unsafe, SO we pass
ed through the mountains east OF
Moore6eld to a point of safety seven
miles above where tho night was
spent. The distinguished prisoners
were taken to Han risonburg, whence
they we're sent to General Early al
Staunton, thence' on to Richmond.
They we're exchanged in about three
weeks, and on their return to Cum,
berland. the soldiers desiring Il
show their respect met them with Z
band of music playing, Who's
Been Here Since I've Been Gone?
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-01-24

The monthly meeting of the Civic
League will be held in the High
School Auditorium on Tuesday,
January Both at pm. 1t is hoped
that all who gave their names for
membership at the first meeting
will be present promptly and also
that all the ladies interested in the
improvement OF the town will come
and join the league.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-01-24

Clerks G. F. Reveley and ]. p.
A Alexander OF the Lexington post
Office, and City Carriers John Illip
aud Marion l.. Beeton have had
their salaries increased 800, begin
ming with January LIST.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-01-24

Mr.. and Mrs. A. S, Holtz of Char
lottesville were among the sufferers
in tho fire that occurred last week
of the Leterman house, Charlottes-
Vile. where they occupied rooms.
Their furniture was DESTROYED. Mrs,
Holtz has been for some weeks in
Lexington visiting her parents
Captain and Mrs. w. f. Pierson.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-01-24
Married

SMITH-RAMsAY-At Lexington, Va.
Jan. 3D., 1912, by Raw. ID. A. Penick
d. D., Mr.. Harry William Smith
and Miss Gertie May Ramsey, both
Of Rockbrldge county.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-01-24

The agricultural meeting held un-
der the auspices of the State De-
partment of Agriculture and the in
dustrial department of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railway Co. was well at.
tended Saturday afternoon, and the
talks were practical and informing
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-01-24

Levi Miller of Winchester, the
only colored pensioned Confederate
soldier in Virgins. is in Lexington
visiting his brother, George Miller.
He was a slave before the war in the
McChesney family near Browns
bnrg.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-01-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
Mardi Gras Celebration
MOBILE,
NEW ORLEANS,
pENS COLA

Excursion tickets via Norfolk &
Westerly Rwy. On sale February
18th to 18th, and Winter Tourists
Tickets on sale daily to many points
in Florida, Alabama. Georgia, Mis-
sippi, Louisiana, Havana, Texas,
California.
Pullman Steel Sleepers, Dining
Cars.
Information and fares upon ap-
plication, to
W. B. BEVILL,
General Passenger Agent,
Jan. "a ct Roanoke, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-01-24
Unclaimed Letters

Following is the list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Lexington
postoffice for the week ending Jan.
20. 1912:
Cross, Charlie
Grove, F. A.
Peaisin, John II.
Taylor, Hon. NJ. p.
Morgan, Miss Eliza
Meider, w. w.
Manly, Rev. Samuel
Mccormick, William G..
Ford, Mrs. Matilda
Freeland, Miss Maggie
MathesOn. George r.
Persons calling for these letters
will please say they are advertised.
MCCLUNG PATTON. p. M.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-01-24

The old reliable Better than Over 600 gar
nents to choose from. All made of good sheer musn,
trimmed with fine embroidery and lace. Prices range
from cents garment to 100. Come and see the n,
before they are picked over.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-01-24

Senator'S Martin and Swanson
were formally nominated yesterday
in the General Assembly to succeed
themselves in the United States
Senate, and were elected today.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-01-24

Subscribe for the Gazette. 81. 90.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-01-24

city,
After a consultation as to how the
capture OF the two Generals Crook
and Kelly should be made, we en-
tered the city and rode boldly up
Baltimore street. Some of the men
went to the Barnum House where
General Kelly lodged. and some IL
the Revere House where General
Crook had his headquarters. / was
with the latter party. Formerly
had clerked at that hotel, which was
owned by my uncle, and was fami
liar with the location of the rooms.
J Sentries we're on duty walking
up and down 10 front of each hotel
At the Revere House this officer wa.
captured and silenced. Then Ser
] geants Vandiver and Daily, Mr.
Tucker and myself went into tn
4 hotel and General Crooks room wa
. reveal I'D to us by colored boy
While the Other men were getting
! light / went at once to Geoera
Crooks room, and knocked on th,
: door. A voice within asked. Nv ho'
there?" | replied, "a friend"
The Holly chieftain., 1912-07-12

are numerous in town and country. Al
denominations have houses Of worship.
The railways Of the county belong to
the Santa Fe System; the main line south
of the Arkansas, and the "sugar road"
north. Stations are frequent, especially
along the "sugar road, where the coun-
try has settled rapidly since this line VA
constructed six years ago. For the
convenience Of beet growers, the railway
company has established dumps at fre-
quent intervals, and at the larger stations
elevators and alfalfa-meal mills are con
Quoted by local enterprise.
However, the north side Of the riy9
i not new country, entirely; not new
in the sense that the settlers who have
come since the advent Of the sugar
road" are the pioneers. The advent Of
the railway only has brought the beet
lands to the mills, and stimulated settle
ment. Before the railway came, farmers
were established on the north side grow
ing alfalfa, orchard fruits, and grain,
even some beets, and hauling their prod
ucts to the main line Of the Santa Fe south
Of the river. Settlement was sparse,
comparatively, but the farmers made
money, and they had been established
long enough to have pretty farmhouses
set in the midst Of attractive dooryards,
and all surrounded by tall cottonwood
and other shade, when the Sugar road"
came. They also had set the example Of
good roads, and schoolhouses and churches,
and, altogether, in spots the country
presented to the eye Of the stranger, a
finished and inviting aspect.
NEW sHTTLERs GET BUsY.
From example to action was q natural
step, and 80 the settlers who have come
since, have made the beginning Of the
same pretty homes, dooryards, shade, and
good roads. Tall cottonwoods, espec-
ially, are landmarks here. Taking root
from the seed along the canals, they have