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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-04-03

The fastest 'dreadnaught" in the
American navy, and probably 10 the
world, is the title claimed for the
government-bui battlesLip Flori-
da, which made 22.54 knots on her
STANDARDIZATION trial over the Rock
land course Monday. The British
dreadnaught Vanguard, with q re-
cord of 22.50, has been considered
previously the fleetest battleship of
the world, and the Florida's sister
ship, Utah. built at private yard.
made a record of 2l.637 on her fast.
est trial run. Tests were held in a
rough sea and brisk wind, with the
big fighter using only coal. a. her OF
tanks have not yet been Installed.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-04-03

Hllsville, Va, MarcE 29-Friel
Allen, blue-eyed stripping OF Il.
youngest of the eight of the Allen
gang, each indicted for the FIVE
murders in the Carroll county
courthouse a fortnight ago, was
taken late today in a carriage shed
at the home of his father, Jack
Allen, eight miles from here. He
cheerfully submitted to arrest, and
tonight occupies a.cell in the Hills
Vile Jail with his cousin, Claude
Swanson Allen. WHO surrendered
without resistance to the detectives.
Only SidnallA llenjland his young
nephew Wesley Edwards, both bolC
mountaineers of reckless daring.
are fugitives tonight. They are the
last of the outlaws whose fusillads
killed Judge, sheriff, prosecutor
Juror and bystander on March IA.
Eriei Allen two days ago deserted
the two men still at large and
brought back tonight their ultima
tum OF defiance. Both are pre- pareC
TO resist until death.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-04-03

Remember the Methodist Ladies'
Easter sale, Friday. April 9Th, in
the Withrow room. corner Main and
Washington streets, from 10 a. IN. to
10 p. m. Home made cakes. candies,
jellies, and other things for Easter.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-04-03
By the Builder of the Hudson
River Tunnels

III LEADER must have the
loyal support of many
j - men and weld them into
one organization. OPP
T1MISM AND AN ABILITY
TO MAKE FRIENDS has served
INC better than any other quail
tics. Try to cultivate these and
STRAIGHT THINKING at all
times and YOU will find it's worth
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-04-03
LAND CONVEYANCES
AND BUILDING SALES
Real Estate and Property Transfers
Recorded

the Clerks Office OF Rockbridge
county for.four weeks ending March
%. 1912:
Mrs. Mary X. Graham to R W.
Tomlinson, lot on Catalpa street,
bordering on Woods Creek. Lexing-
ton, adj. Reid White and Davidson
Bros. 500.
l. N. Robertson. ETC., to G. L. Ea-
kin, IL acres two and one half miles
south of Fairfield, adj. w. L. Green,
1925.
w. b. McNair, etc.. to Rebecca ].
Cash, ia acres near Greenlee sta
ton, adj. G. s. o. Ry., ]. ]. Cole
man, G. H. Paxton, $1,000.
E. S. Shields, trustee, to John A.
Hairless, IA acres one and one
half miles southeast OF Lexington,
in Poplar Hills, adj. S. A. Riley,
1904
c. F. Jordan. Jr., to t. H. Glass,
etc. acres. called "Stratton's Is
land" adj. Abner Splitter, South
River district, 81, $50.
Henry Post Mitchell to Herbert
Chino. @, Al acres and 81 acres, re-
spectively. one mile west OF Browns
burg. adj. T. S. Rees, $3.50.
r. l.. Patterson, ETC., to Herbert
Gilmore, 5 acres west of Browns
burg, adj. grantee, $3.50.
Grier Z. Watkins, ETC., to George
w. Watkins, acres adj. g. w.
Hardy's heirs, Natural Bridge dis
trict, 5000.
G. w. Watkins, etc., to Jacob Gil
bert, 5 acres adj. DR.. Hardin's heirs.
Natural Bridge district, $3.50.
vic. Haitian to Rockbridge Build
ing and Loan Assn, three lots
fronting on Catalpa street, near
Lexington, 81, 800.
]. Harris Thompson, etc., TO W.
l.. Foltz, house and lot on Randolph
street. Lexington, adj. Frank Brown,
90, 500.
Mrs. Frances E Penick to w.
c. Haitian, house and lot corner
Edmondson and Jackson avenues,
Lexington, $500.
f. v. Walker to Hugh Reed.
S71-160 acres adj. d. B. and T. H.
Walker, base of Jump Mountain
Walkers Greek district, $3.50.
]. J. L. Kinnear. ETC., TO w. H..
Harris, 35. 1876 acres adj. grsntor
and grantee, South River district
$1.4O7.8
Rockbridge Building and Loan
Assn to ]. w. Berry, house and lot.
the Kirby property, in Browns
burg, $500.
Edgar p. Smith. etc.. to John NJ.
Reynolds. pa acres FIVE miles from
Lexington, adj. David Higgins,
Kerr's Creek district, 500.
G. D. Letcher. special commr.. &c
Mrs. Martha S. Tucker. house and
lot northern corner Washington and
Randolph streets, adj. Hospital,
Lexington, 81, 200.
H. st. G. Tucker and wife to Mary
GUSTS Lee Chapter, United Daugh.
ters of Confederacy, house and lo
northern corner Washington anC
Randolph streets. Lexington.
w. A. Anderson to Town of Lex
ington, 693 acres and 1872 acres. re
spectively. Buffalo district, "a, 290.
JIG. Leech to H. F. Thomas. 10
in Rockbridge Co.'S land. Natura
Bridge district, $685.
F. T. Glasgow to H. F. Thomas
lot in Glasgow, $25.
R. G. Paxton to H. F. Thomas, 10
in Glasgow, $25.
w. @. Mathews, trustee, to Fl. F
Thomas, 2 lots in Glasgow, $50.
Thos. S. White. ETC., to Fl. F
Thomas, lot in Glasgow. $40.
T. E. Shoemaker 70 Godfrey Pc
terson. l acre. South River district
500.
Mrs. Mary X. Graham to Mrs
Mary Preston Tucker. life interes
in DIR. John A. Graham's house an,
lot, Washington street. Lexington
Mrs. Mary M. Humphreys, etc.
to L. f. Earhart, house and 10
sc nth end of Midway, $3.50.
VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01

AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES
Wornen's Black Silk Women's Black Silk
Hose, with cotton soles Hose, with 1and-en1.
and tops, per pair zoe. broidered clocks. per
Usually Sl.OO pair Sl.5O
Women's BLACK Silk Usually SIPS
''''e per pair Sl.VV Women's Black White
Usually Sl.5O or COlOred Silk Hose.
Wonen's Black Silk with openwork instep.
Hose, extra size, per per PAIR SZ.&o
pair S1.l5 & l.5O Usually $500
Usually s1.5O & 200 Women,s1mnorted silk
Women's Black Silk Hose, in black or white,
Hose, hand embrod. hand-er1 broidered. per
cred per pair S1.85 pair S3.25
Usually $3.50 Usually $500
Mems Black or COlOred Silk Half-hose
of seasonable weight, with cotton soles, usu-
ally SLOO per pair 65c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01
TO FORECLOSE ON CHURCH
Greenwood Baptist, Brooklyn,
Owes $4,000.

steps preliminary TO foreclosng the
%o'o mortgage on the Greenwood Bap
ust Church Seventh avenue and 9th
street Brooklyn. have been taken by the
south Brooklyn Savings Institution. The
property is valued at $4,000 The Sixth
avenue Baptist Church recently offered
" purchase the property for $4,000, but
me offer was refused. The Greenwood
church owes $500 in interest on the mort
gage and $500 more will be due on Janu-
any l.
10 devise means of holding off the
threatened action OF the mortgage the
""stees Of the church and those of the
"spust Church Extension Society will
o'o meeting Monday evening.
me Greenwood church has been unsuc-
Ssiul ever since IL gave Up its building
fourth Avenue and 18th street. In 1901
establish itself on Seventh avenue. a
se part OF the organization refused to
INV and organized the Fifteenth Street
p'ist Church. with the Rev. DR.. H.
'eh upper as the pastor. The Rev. Joel
IRON slocum has been struggling against
ude OF adversely for the last SIX
s' but he decided to resign three
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01
DR.. O'CONNELL TO COLON
Wants Quarantine Station on
Pacific Side of Canal.

Or. ]. J. OConnell. Health Officer OF
the Port Of New York. sailed for Colon
yesterday, on the United Fruit steamer
Turrialba, on his way TO see Colonel
Gorgas. head Of the health station at the
Panama Canal, with view TO establish
Ing a quarantine station on the Pacific
s!de Of the canal. The quarantine will
be for ships passing through the canal
from Pacific ports, and as many OF these
come TO New York it is important. Dr.
OConnell thinks. that they should have a
thorough inspection. DIR. OConnell will
be away three weeks.
Inspector Edward Hughes, former head
Of the Detective Bureau of the New York
police. was another passenger on the
Turrialba. He is going to Kingston,
Jamaica. on vacation. He declared he
expected 10 benefit his health by the
change OF climate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01
BROADWAY Els" STREET

months ago TO help the church out OF the
embarrassing necessity Of paying his
salary He said last night that many Of
the best paying members had moved
away from the section and that the
church had insufficient financial resources
to maintain itself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01
M a ternity Apparel

Dresses, Goats. Waists, Tailored Suits. Skirts,
Corsets. Neghsees Hou'e Gowns and Underwear
Ready to Wear at Moderate Prices. or Altered.
Made 10 Meas IRE without Extra Charge.
LANE BRYANT. IS WEST 3srH ST.
Washington Heights. Broadway and 1854 ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01
AITKEN, SON &Co
FOUNDED 1885,
IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS

Announce the opening on Monday,
December I'd, of an uptown branch
of their Retail business at Fifth
Avenue, corner 39th Street.
They have also opened an Uptown Whole
sale Branch at All Fifth Avenue corner 3Sth
Street, 9th floor
Aiken. Son & CO. S Wholesale and Retail
business will be continued at Broadway, cor.
18th Street, where they have been located
for upwards OF 43 years.
BROADWAY &ls"5TREE1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01

Blouses of brocade, meteor. satin, chiffon and
various laces are shown in regular stock at
moderate prices.
Also on TUESDAY, Dec. Bird
Shaw1s, :Scarfs and Wells
AT INTERESTING PRICES
White Shetland Shawls White Silk Knitted Wells
and Scarfs, Csc. & ST 90 at Csc.
White and CoIored Mer- White or Black Shetland
cerized Scarfs, at Sa.75 Wells, at Csc.
Shawls scarfs and veils suitable for holiday gifts
are shown in great variety at popular prices.
Magnificent Imported Coats and
Wraps, made of the richest fabrics,
in suitable styles for opera, theatre and
general evening wear, are being offered
at great reductions in prices.
Black and Colored Dress Goods
IN SKIRT AND DRESS LENGTHS
comprising a variety of this seasons fabrics
have been marked at exceptionally low prices
for Monday, Dec. End.
Skirt Lengths Dress Lengths
at $3.50 to 5000 at $500 to $1,000
The COTTON DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT
will place on sale Tomorrow (Monday)
1000 Waist and Dress Patterns
of novelty cotton materials in white and
colors, at greatly reduced prices, as follows:
Waist Patterns Dress Patterns
at 60c. to Sl.05 at SIPS to $50
Boxed for Holiday Gifts
Dress Patterns of American percales and
ginghams, in large variety of styles. are in
regular stock at S1.OO to so each
Women's Knit Underwear
AT THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONAL PRICES
for Monday, Dec. End:
Vests of Italian Silk; Combination Suits of
in white or pink. en- Italian Silk, plain. in
broidered at S1.90 white or pink, at S3.75
WOOL SWEATERS
in white. gray or tan at S5.OO
Also, in limited quantity, Combination Suits
of Ribbed Cotton, low neck sleeveless.
Medium weight 5OC Heavy weight Csc.
Skirts OF Flannel, with embroidered ruffle.
at Sl65
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01
@. Altntatt & On.

have prepared for WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4th
A Highly Important Sale of
FURS & FUR GARMENTS
For Men. Women and Children,
comprising large number of fur pieces
of superior quality, made especially for
this occasion i'm the newest styles and
i'm short, medium and full lengths,
and offered at remarkably low prices,
as follows:
WOMEN'S FUR COATS
Karakul Coats at S65OO, 1000, 1880
Hudson Seal Coats r35OO, l75.OO
seal-dyed Coney Coats $500, 95OO
BLACK PONY Goats $500
MEMS FUR-LINED OVERCOATS
of Oxford cloth or black broadcloth, lined
with extra dark muskrat and having collars
of Hudson seal or Persian lamb s65OO
WOMEN'S MUFFS AND NECKPlECES
TUFTS NECKPIECES
$500, 22.5O Karaknl $500, 22.5O
1000 Beaver 1900,
nm Ciyaf ar 90 AZ
1900, $780, $500 Black Fox l4.0O, $500. $500
5000, 1000, So 90 Pointed Fox $500, $500 $500
$780, $500 Black Lynx $500, 48.CO
45.OO, $500 Mink $500, 4S.OO
21.OO, 5000, $500 Scotch Mole 500, 5000, $500
1900 $500, Australian Opossum 1900, 1900
145O, $500, Natural Raccoon l4.5O, $500
$500 Hudson Seal $500,
$500, 1000 Skunk i4OO, 4O.OO
14.OO, 1900, Black or Blue Wolf 1000. 1850
Persian Paw Sets $500
FUR COATS FOR MISSES AND CHILDREN
Reduced to s45.OO, $500 G $500
Also q number of Rigfl-Cost models in
Won1en's Fur Garments and Fur Pieces
at considerably reduced prices.
For WEDNESDAY, Dec: 18th
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01

A Sale of Ornamental Lamps
will be held Tomorrow C1onday)
as follows:
Electric Single-ight lamps OF gilt carved
wood. with plated silk shades i'm various art
colorings; also loaded glass doube-ligtt lamps
In Verde finish at $3.50
Actual value $3.50
Loaded Glass Double-lght Electric Lamps,
Verde and bronze finish; also adjustable desk
lamps with shades at $3.50
Actual value S11.5O
Imported Electric Desk Lamps, brass and steel
finish, actual value S4.75 at $3.50
Lamps and Lamp Shades In new and artistic
designs, appropriate for all purposes, are In
stock; also an attractive variety of Candle
Shades for boudoir or table decoration.
Lamp and Candle Shades to order.
gith Au.nrts, a4tl, uuh s5th etrrsts, Ntm Vurk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01
%. Altntatt 4 On.

i ne following Special Sales will occur
Tomorrow (Aonday):
Women's Silk Hose
AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01

The Upholstery Department
will offer
IMPORTED TABLE SCARFS & PILLOW TOPS
of tinsel broche in extremely attractive designs
and colorings, on rlonday at Csc. & S1.35
Former prices S1.45 to 2.25
Also, at unusually low prices, UPHOLSTERY
SQUARES in variety of rich materials. These
are suitable ..r pillow tops, chair seats or fancy
work.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-11-08
SHOOTS SELF IN ARM
RAYMOND SIMONs OF SWAN RIv-
ER Is INJURED BY ACCIDENT.
AL DISCHARGE OF GUN

Raymond Simons, the 13-year-old son
Of N. Simons of Swan River, was the
victim of>an accident in which he had
the muscles in his right forearm badly
torn and one Of the bones shattered.
Raymond was hunting with IL guage
shot gun Wednesday afternoon : in
company with an older brother and
they were sitting down resting at about
5 O'Clock when Raymond reached over
and drew the gun towards him, the
barrel Of which. was pointing in ! his
direction. The trigger was caught
by something and the gun was dis.
charged into the under and outside of
the lad g right arm. The muscles Of the
arm being badly torn and one OF the
bones being shattered. The accident
occurred about three quarters of a mile
from the boys home and he became
very weak from loss Of blood. Mr..
Simons hurried the boy to the local
hospital where it will be necessary for
him to stay for some time. The arm
will be saved if no complication sets in.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-11-08
ART EXHIBIT

The children of the public schools
are busy these days selling tickets for
the Art Exhibit to De given at the
court house Nov. 18th to 10th. There
has been secured for the occasion a
collection Of 200 pictures from re-
production of the great masterpieces
of art. On Wednesday, Thursday and
Saturday evenings-Nov. 13, Il, and
16, there will be a short. program at
the exhibit consisting of group OF
songs and little talk on the pictures
most worth seeing. On Saturday after
noon there will be a program especial
ly for the children. The exhibition will
be open every afternoon from 4 to 6
p. m. and every evening but Friday
from to 10. Single admission 10c and
15c, season tickets Csc and SOC. The
proceeds of the exhibits are to be used
to buy pictures for the schools so that
it will be possible to see some line
pictures, enjoy an interesting program
and at the same time aid the schools
of our city.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-11-08
CASE WON BY COUNTY
DITCH CASE DECISION OF a1EB
Z VS.. MORRISON COUNTY UP
HELD. BY SUPREME COURT -

The decision of Judge Nye in the
case Of Josephine Gieb VS.. Morrison
county was upheld by the supreme
court. This action was brought about
to set aside certain assessments and
was based on grounds that the proper
notices were not fled. Judge Nye
decided in favor Of the defendant and
his decision which was affirmed by the
supreme court is as follows:
Josephine Gieb, appellant, VS.. coun-
ty of Morrison, respondent.
l. A finding that the proceedings to
establish drain under chapter 23O, G.
L. 1905, we're regular is not impugned
by another finding that certain proof
Of the publishing or posting Of a re-
quired notice is lacking or insufficient,
for the statute does not require proof
of the publication, mailing or posting
of the notices therein specified to be
fled or preserved in the records of the
proceedings.
2. A person who, with knowledge Of
the proceedings to establish public
drain which benefits his lands stands
by while such drain is being construct
ed, knowing that the expense thereof
must be assessed against the lands ben
efted, cannot after the lapse Of more
than three years, invoke the equity
, powers of the court to remove the
cloud cast upon his said lands by the
assessment made in the proceedings on
the ground that these were without
jurisdiction.
Judgment affirmed, Holt, J.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-11-08
DIED

One of Little Falls we'll known and
best liked business men, a member OF
the city council and one prominent in
the city's affairs, died Sunday after
noon in the personnel Of E G. Lane. His
death was caused by rupture OF the
appendix and came practically with
out warning and was a great shock to
his family and numerous friends who
could scarcely believe the report The
deceased was down town Saturday
afternoon and was taken i'll at about
5 o'clock in the afternoon, and about
2 O'Clock Sunday afternoon he pass
ed away.
Mr.. Lane was born in Goodhue coun-
ty, June 20, 1864. He was married to
Miss Odila Burkard, January 20, 1890
and the following year he moved to
this city and bought bottling works.
For several years his factory was
moved from one location to another
and was finally moved to it's present
location on Fifth avenue northeast.
Mr.. Lane was alderman at-large OF
the Second ward for eleven years and
refused the office in 1908 but the fol
lowing year when the Fourth ward
was formed he was elected as a repre-
sentative Of that ward, which he repre-
sented up to this time.
The deceased was a member OF
Chemical No. and also Of the Eagles
Elks, A. O. U. w. and Redmen lodges
He leaves wife and two daughters
Miss Edna and Ruth, both high school
students, to mourn his death. Othe1
relatives by whom he is survived are:
Two sisters, Mrs. Isherwood of Morris
and Mrs. P. Berg Of Canon City, Col.
and brother, Sherman Lane of Canor
City, Col. Another brother died al
Canon City last May.
The funeral was held Thursday morn
ing at O'Clock from the German
Catholic church and was very largely
attended. The members of the city
council were pallbearers. Members o1
the B. P. O. E. and the A. 0. U. w
lodges and others to which the deceas
ed belonged were present in bodies
The floral offerings were beautiful
and numerous. Interment was made il
the German Catholic cemetery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-11-08
A MALE CHORAL CLUB
ORAGNIZED BY YOUNG MEN OF
LITTLE FALLS WITH MISS
SMALLEY AS DIRECTOR

The movement on foot for the or.
ganization of ''Male Glee club' is
receiving considerable enthusiasm on
the part Of the young men Of the city
and promises, if enthusiasm counts for
anything, to result in an organization
Of which the citizens of Little Falls
may well be proud. The first meeting
was held in the library par1ors and was
well attended. At this meeting last
Thursday evening it was decided to
organize and to vote on constitution
which was presented by committee
appointed to compile set Of by laws.
Those gentlemen who did not know
what parts their voices were fitted to
take, tried out.
Membership in the organization is
not limited and all young men in the
city are invited to join the club. The
giving Of a series Of entertainments
was discussed and practice on the
"Soldier Chorus" from Faust, was
commenced Thursday evening. An
attempt is being made to secure the
use Of the high school for meeting
purposes. Thursday is the regular eve.
ming for practice. The object Of this
club is to train the voices Of the men,
bers and to acquaint them with the
rudiments and fundamental principals
Of music and to acqua1nt them with the
best musical authors. Miss Girault
Smalley, vocal instructor in this city,
will direct the club and Miss Mabelle
Brannen will be accompanist.
The organization will be run on a
business basis and there will be some
stipulations in regard to the appear
ance on any programs other than those
given by the club.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-11-08
RESULTS OF ELECTION
WINNERS OF COUNTY AND DIS
TRICT OFFICES-VASAIY IN
THE LEGISLATURE

With the exception Of Vasaly in the
place of Brown, the former incumbents
of the Sixth congressional district, the
Forty ghth legislative district, the
Seventh judicial district and the coun-
tv offices have been reelected.
Following are the office holders:
ongressman-C. A. Lindbergh.
District Judge-M. D. Taylor.
Representative-Louis W. Vasaly.
Representative-C. W. Bouck.
County auditor-B. Y. McNairy.
County treasurer-Frank Renick.
Register of deeds-Frank Bastien.
Sheriff-Frank Armstrong.
County attorney-D. M. Cameron.
Judge Of probate-E. F. Shaw.
County surveyor-P. S. Randall.
County coroner-Dr. N. W. Chance:
Court commissioner-N.N N. Bergheim.
Superintendent Of schools E.
Barnes.
Commissioner, Second district-D.
Rochleau.
Commissioner, Third district-F. r.
Farrow.