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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-21
Governor tstehsf Deserving Of the
Highest Niche

Inc lHchmond Times Dispatch 4
Sunday says editoriaily:
! Ii the resolution of Senator Hair
man, inviting and requesting all tn
States OF The Southern Confederac,
to have executed statues OF thei
war Governors for erection in Capt.
toll Square prevails, it would be vel
for Virginia to set prictical exam
pie, and lead of by erecting there ;
statue to her war Governor, Hon
est" John Letcher, the ante bellun
watchdog of the Federal treasury.
Indeed, whether or not any of bel
sister States of the COnfederacy re-
spond, Virginia owes such a tribute
to the memory of John Letcher-
owes to herself such recognition OF
his services, his devotion to her.
and his lofty patriotism. Amid all the
intense excitement antedating and
incident to the breaking out of the
war, John Letcher was about the
most selt-poised Of Virginia publ.
cists, and proved himself one OF the
nOblest Romans of them all. He
was opposed to secession, but gran
itic in his conviction as to Virginias
right to exercise it, under the res
ervation she made in her compact
ratifying the Federal Constitution;
and In most memorable debate in
Congress, when the war cloud first
began to threaten seriously, he
boldly and detiantly warned the
North that should it ignore that res
ervation or infringe upon the CON-
pact, Virginia and the other States
would seek to vindicate the right. !
SO far, he said, as the South is |
concerned, sir, l tell you now what |
have no doubt will be fact-whatIl
believe firmly and conscientiously.-
that II you (the Repu blicans) should |
have power here and undertake to
pass measures to carry out the prin. |
ciples which you profess, you would |
find that we have spirit enough to I
separate from you, and make an eff |
fort, at least, TO take care of our
selves" We're not these words pro-
phetic?
When the question whether the1
State should withdraw and Join her
Southern sisters in taking care OF
themselves" was trembling in the
and the storm of pre-seces
sion controversy and embittered
ceiling was at its height, he was a
covering embodiment of calmness.
swerving not a hairs breadth to
The right or to the left from the line
If his duty Ito Virginia within the
Union
But be was preparing" for the
worst, and when the worst came
when the die was cast-he was
prepared" On the altar of love
or and loyalty to his mother. be
onsecrated every faculty. On the
'reast OF Virginia he laid his heart
hearts. Hardly had the news of
be passage of the ordinance of Sc
ession been flashed over the State .
efore. from the mountains to the ,
ga, he had troops moving and con-
entrating for the defense OF Vir-
mia against invasion, and was raj
'lng her sons to be on the bloody
hinge of battle, the outer bulwark I
the South, as they proved for four /
ing and sacrificial years.
1t there is to be instituted a Val i
ALA of Southern war Governors
nrely John Letcher deserves to &C. /
npy it's highest niche. S
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-21
To Form Wilson Club

A meeting will be held at the
Courthouse Friday afternoon at 4
O'Clock for the purpose OF organizing
a woodrow Wilson Club. Cover
nor Wilson has imauy supporters in
this community.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-21

Miss Verna Sterk, the violin ar
tlst, and Nat Barnhart, the boy
IRON Georgia. behind the corks, will
appear at the Savoy in vaudeville
Thursday. Friday and Saturday
nights. Three special pictures each
night.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-21
IN CHANCERY

IN CHANCERY
The object of this suit is to have s.t
Element of the several estates OF Snsan
Meek, Mary A. Meek, Bette A. Maer
Rachel M. Meek and Amelia n Mear
said estates consisting only OF a tract o,
six acres OF land In Rock bridge count W
Va, near kaphine, which tract Of La
was conveyed to aud owned Jointly nv.
said last named parties, the a6oys
named plaintiffs and aefendants hsina
all the heirs at law OF said Susan Me,.I
Mary A. Meek. Beetle A. Meek Racb'.ii
NJ Meek and Amelia ii. Meek.
AND 1t appearing by affidavit made
aud filed that Newton III. Meek Rohart
Fulwider, Mary Shaner, Dora Bruca
Mary Rhyner. Baxter Brubeck ana
Amanda Cowan, are non-residsnts .,
this State, 1t Is order cd that thew annss -.
here within fifteen days after dua nh
LEGATION OF this order aud do what msv
lie necessary 10 protect their int rests
In this suit. e'''
Teste:
=, - X. K. WITT, Deputy Clerk.
9. b. Kennedy, pa.
Feb. 2l-4t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-21
Barn Destroyed by Fire

Mr.. Charles ]. Reid lost his barn
and machinery. harness, ETC., by
hre near Timber Ridge on the after.
noon of February sth. Fire wa.
discovered in fodder on the floor
and efforts were made to extin.
gnised it but without success
Nearly everything was DESTROYED
the horses, however, under the
Darn being saved. Mr.. Reid car
RED $500 on the building and 5000
On contents liz The Rock bridge Mu-
tuai Insurance Company.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-21
thursday, February %. 10

M II OCLOOK, Am.
q .eICain tract or parcel of land oo,
tanning lO.l acres with the innr's III
Ments thereon. situated in Rock brid,
county, Virginia, about u miles son,H
g ESQ, Oh me Town of Lexington. 10 ths
= roPiar Hills, adjoining the Ia nd -, 'a0
n =: niiey and others and standing in IN.
h lame OF Ssm'l H. Drain. Reference I 70
anS mace to the said deed of trnst
ano 70 the conveyances therein MS
Of the s soi = more particular description
Terms of Sale-CAsH
Feb. 7-l2-4t trustee.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-21

county Superintendent Efinoar
n visiting the public schools in
herr's Creek district this week
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
UIRGINlA:

In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
&c urt OF Rockbrldge County, the 10th
day OF February. 1912. '"
j. Il. MEEK and others pI.;o+,r,
VS..
NEWTON III. MEEK and others
Defendants
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-21
Trustees Sale

by virtue OF certain deed OF trust 70
the Undersigned trustee, dated N !, uSs 10
E Sef ., lSi0, and recorded in the Cjsrn's
:, H OF Rock bridge County, Vireinia
s ~ Ueed BOOK No. 100, at Page 31i de-
Of H. n Stg oeen made In the payment
oi, .no ueDt thereby secured, the under
hoI%er VII st the written request of the
premises on on on the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-09

"Estel1e," said Governor Law
son, 81 want to introduce Mr..
Durham"
The color famed into Dur
hams face. 1t was his Indian
girl. She smiled coldly at him.
"You asked for your chance"
she said. ''WeIl, I have given it
to YOU
Ito love you?" he murmured,
and she drew back as though he
had whipped her.
"To prove that you were not
sighting me-" she answered.
"Come; here is my mother.
Durham turned to meet a high
ly conventionalized woman with
and artificial voice and an accent
that was as imported as the gown
she wore.
- y x
The clerk at Durham's hotel
was talking to a group of men in
the lobby, and Durham, hearing
the first words, remained help!
less eavesdropper.
"Sure, there'll be great times
tomorrow" he was saying. 81
hear the police have orders not
to pinch the drunks. There'1 be
some doings, tell you 1t isn't
often governors daughter mar
ries a millionaire.
''I guess it'll pull Lawson into
the senate when once he's the
papa-in-law of Apfelschloss, said
one of the men. Gee, but how the
girl must hate him! Why, he's
past fifty to start with, and with
a record like his"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-09

guess you could marry Lawson's
daughter, too" answered the
clerk. Besides, it's Mother
Lawson who's at the bottom of
the affair. She's bound to mar
.ry Estelle to someone who'll make
a splurge for her in Washington,
and then the girl couldn't help
obliging her in little thing like
that, seeing that she isn't their
real daughter"
"Adopted?"
Yes, sir. Old Spanish family,
they say. Very respectable folks
-grandees in Mexico and all
that. l don't know. But there'll
be some doings tomorrow, 1 tell
you; fireworks in the park,
and"
Clifford turned away sick at
heart.
Evening had fallen. He could
not eat, he could not bear the
noise of the hotel, the jar of UNI
familiar faces. He had lived so
long alone. He wanted to go
home. Only among his Hopis
could he find peace of soul again.
And yet the yellow moon was
setting over the housetops then,
as it had set on that memorable
night. Clifford Durham was a
man of simple mold. He had
never loved until that night; since
then he had always loved. He
knew he always would. He want
ed her, this love miraculously re-
stored to him, above all things.
Evening star., 1912-09-22
We Are Headquarters for
Sheets and Pill0WcaseS


meng Sheets and Plowcase aim being to have
and buyer know that the line of
grade and price wanted Our supply being ample the de-
mandno wait delay required to fill order For Mon
day will quote prices of exclusive brands
The lght-equal in texture and finish to the best.
63xoo Singlebed Sheet; regular length Special 6oc
63xoo Single-bed Sheet length Special. 6sc
63x1o8 Singebed Sheet; 3yard length Special. 7oc
72xooA Bed Sheet; regular length Special 67c
72xoo4 Bed Sheet; length Special 7oc
72xIo84 Bed Sheet; 3yard length Special 82c
8Ixoo Doublebed Sheet regular length Special 75c
81xoo Doubebed Sheet; length Special 82c
8Ix1o8 Doubebed Sheet 3yard length Special.
ooxoo Extra Dobebed Sheet; regular length Special
ooxoo Extra Doubebed Sheet length Special. ooc
ooxo8 Extra Doublebed Sheet 3yard length Special esc
Twilight Plowcases to match sheets
42x36 Special 17c
5ox36. Special
We carry in above widths all the lengths.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-30
DR.. HATFIELD
In The CITY
STATES IA Is BEING GIVEN
nucH ENcoURAcEnENT-


Among the prominent arrivals IN
ne city last evening. IVES Dr. N. d.
Hatfield OF Welch. Republican candi-
date for Governor. Dr. Hatfield. who
~ president OF the Senate H. well
Known In this city. where he has a
strong 1ollowin- Last evening n large
number Of his admirers called on him
~ h Mcclure Hotel among them
being Arnold e. Sherr. Mr.. Scherr
states that In his opinion. Dr. Hat
held viii be the Republican nominee.
When seen by an Intelligencer re-
porter DIT. Hatfield stated hat during
the past few days he has travelled
tnrough several counties I'm the State
and Is more than pleased with the
outlook. lie said that his many friends
nave given him much announcement,
especially In the upper Pan Handle.
DR.. Hatfield carried his ticket In Nc
Dcwell county at the last election and
ne Will no doubt be given n great ma
oority at the coming election. He will
spend several days I'm this vicinity
before returning home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-30
MANS FALL DOWN
STAIRS Is FATAL.
hs.s - coserss knssnss - Py<hi.s
Bresks hsck In An
kccioerl

SPECIAL Dt-p-teh 70 tn Inaeln<eso~r.
CHARLESTON. w. Va April -
J. ~ Ha.elvood. one Of The best
known eoiored men IN the state. for
sixteen years treasurer OF the Grand
Lodge eolorcd knights Of Pythias. a.
well as holder Of other offices In the
gin OF the eolored socities. for many
years . member OF the board CT re-
gent OF the West Virginia colored in
stitution and a successful business
man In this city. fell down the stair
way In his home and died from a brok-
en- neck He Is survived by a wife
and two girls. He Was fiftytwo years
OF g and has been In 81 health for
a ear
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-30

There are hundreds Of people. young
and old. right here In Wheeling. who
are taking medicines for various all
ments. who DO not even suspect that
the kidneys are 20 blame
hose sufferers do not know that
In al probability their kidneys are Ell
clogged up. are infamed or c~Ongested.
and arc unable 10 properly filter the
impurities from the blood.
II ~ the Kidneys that keep the blood
pure. and b. the Kidneys are o In
good condition. disease 81 other or.
gans u the body will surely develop.
T~hompson'H Barosma viii cure ssy
disease Of the Kidneys. or Chaa n
Goethe a Co. 81 Twelfth street. and
VIII Meukemeller. 1929 EoT street
Wiz give you your money back.
Don't say. dear reader. that your
Ei0ncys are All right. for " you suffer
Q lame back or side. from back
ache. ~dizziness. pains that cDme and
70 A. quick a. a Hash. or n you have
that -ailin-dont-care- happens"
feeling. then your kidneys are ciogged
I'd. ana Jon need Thompson's Barosma
20 th~oroughiy cleanse. renovate and
purify them.
N you are IN mLheaith now. n are
not abaOlutely certain % the cause
get a 80 cents bottle 81 Thompsons
Barosma a. Chaa. r. Goethe = 90 81
TEelfth street. or VIII Menkemer.r.
S5zs S0n street. today n will make
you feel better On a day. n VIII tone
up your Kidneys. liver and bladder In
a week
u u the best investment you can
make u a. worthy ~ a trial on our
guaranteed plan AK Tor Thompaons
Bar0ama The dollar bottle contains
more han twice az much az the hny
sent size
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-30
EXCURSION BOATS MAY
BE FORCED OUT OF BUSINESS

WASHINGTON. April 29.-Excur-
sion boats and other passenger craft
that plJ the sounds and inland water.
ways OF the United States will 20 OUT
OF business II compelled 70 carry SUI.
hcient life boats for all passengers
and crew. declared Captain II. o
NickersOn. general manager OF the
New England Navigation company,
before the house committee on mer.
chant marine today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-30
GIANT CONCERN
Twenty-one Million Dollar Power
Corporation Formed, Backed by
Kuhn Interests.
Special Dispatch to tbs IntelIisenoer.

Special Dispatch TO tbs IntelIiEencer.
CHARLESTON, w. va, April 2s.-
The Black River. Water and Power
company. with Offices In Pittsburgh.
and of which C.. w. Shrek Is prest-
dent. to-day increased its capital
stock from $4,000 to $4,000. 900,
making 1t the second largest corpora
ton chartered in West Virginia The
concern is backed from the Kuhn in
~terests. of Pittsburgh. and win build
dams. storage reservoirs, power
plants. in Black Fork river, in Tucker
county. this state
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-30
SOCIALISTS
Elect Delegates to the State Conven-
ton At Charlsston-Thrcs From
Ohio County.

Election of delegates to the State
Socialist convention to be held at
Charleston W. Va. on June LIST. will
be held by the different locals or
Ohio county this week. Three mem
bers viii be sent from Ohio county.
the following names were suggested
at a referendum vote held by the
county local last evening: Joseph
jam, John Emmery. G. w. McGinnis.
a. NeahOuse. Pau Kiskt. Charles
Price. Rev. J. e. MARBLE. The ballots
must all be filed with the county clerk
on or before MAJ the 18th. Active
work for the coming campaign Will be
started In Ohio county in the very
near future and a fun county ticket
Is 20 be put in the field by the party.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-30
TAFT ASKS
Coosuuu.a from rir., PAGE,

ally when Mr. TAFT asked n he had
been given n square deal
No. no. yelled some one IN almost
every audience.
TIE made a decided hit a. Middle.
boro. when a man just benath him.
houted. "hurrah for Teddy. no. Z
mean hurrah for William w. Taft"
= hope you don't make that mis-.
TAX" Tomorrow, said the president
laughing
~ lawrence. n gIri. Annie Rush.
forth. presented the president n
bunch ~ Flowers from the girls Who
Wsrc On Washington al the time tn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-30
MYSTERY"
- One-Act c~omedietta, Containing a
Moral for Young Gentlemen, at
Arion, Thursday Evening.

Mystery" a one-act comedietta.
will be given under the auspices OF
the Mission Band Of Zion Lutheran
church on Thursday evening. May 3.
at the Arion hall.
Cast OF Characters
BOD Armbruster. an athletic young
gentleman .......-.Mr Harry Reiver
Gordon Strang. another. ..........
Mr.. VIII Albers Jr.
Amy Lovekin. an amiable young lady.
Miss Corina A Friedrich
Nan Eager. a clever
............ Miss Rhoda Hudebrand
Rose Grady. general OF the household
forces ........... Miss Freida Rasel
Rlac-Theh home OF Amy Lovekfn-
Ttme-AfterDoon.
Coach-Mrs. Clara CTlOm-Smith.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-30
TWO FOR 7. R.
Eighth Kansas District irstruets Two
Delegates for Colonel Roosevelt

NEWTON, Kan, April 29-Einhth
district delegates 10 the Republican
national convention; e. ". Davidson.
Wichita Harry Woods. Wellington
Instructed for Roosevelt. William
Allen While. Of Emporia. endorsed
for national committeeman.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-30
H | is IMPORTANT

Shss. p. Goethe & Co.. 81 Twelfth
81. and viii Menkemeiisr. 1920 EoH
81, Desire 70 Announce That They
Are the Agents for Thompson's
sarosma. the Money-Baek Kidney
n Liver Cure.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-30

Some people make the mistake Of
trying ~ reach the top ~ the ladder
by Jumping 90 conclusions
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-12
COVERED DISHES.
First Used In the Dark Ages to Guard
Food From Poison.

First Used In the Dark Ages to Guard
Food From Poison.
From the days when our ancestor
took their food in their hands and att
1t with as little ceremony as a dog
gnaws bona to the present time Of
elaborate dinners Is a long step. but d
gradual one. 1t was number Of cen
turies before dishes of any kind were
used, and knives aud forks as adjuncts
to eating nre later still. The fear Of
poison which haunted the mind Of
every person of quality during the mid
die ages gave rise to certain curious
customs and even to certain supersti
tons. When dishes are now served
covered. 1t Is understood that & is mere
ly for the purpose Of keeping them
warm This was not. however, the
principal reason why they were serv-
ed covered during the dark ages. II
was the fear that poison might be In
troduced into them surreptitiously be
tween the kitchen and the table where
they were to be served to the kings
or the lords or even to persons Of infe-
rlor rank.
The covers were not removed till the
master OF the house had taken his
place. All dishes afterward served
were brought on the table In the same
manner. II was the custom originally
when the dishes were uncovered f0i
some of the servants to first partake
Of them. but this custom was after
ward in part replaced by the servants
touching the food with one Of several
objects which were regarded as infalli
Bile preservatiyes against poison.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-12
ORIENTAL RUGS.


Their Worth Hangs on the Number ot
Knots to the Square Inch.
For ages reaching far back into the
mists Of antiquity. weaving has been
the WORK of women. though the mod.
ern factor, Of the west has brought
about changes In this respect. 'ln
the unchanging east weaving is. with
few exceptions. women's work. In
the interior Of Asistic Turkey and In
Persia the patriarchal system still ex-
lists and the sons bring their wives
home to live l have known as many
as thirty-five persons to live in one
dwelling" writes Mrs. Eliza Dunn In
her book. rugs In Their Native
Land" 'The mother-in-law Is queen
Of the household. and every morning
assigns to each woman and girl her
task for the day Methods OF work
ing as well as patterns are traditional.
according to the same author. AMI
some designs are peculiar TO special
families or tribes and ieome so ia
miliar that the older woIkers produce
them from memory.
The art Of tying in the yarn has to
be learned very slowly. The young
er children are allowed to tie In only
one solid color on the plain back
ground. but when girl becomes fair
ly expert she is allowed TO make u
whole rug. and traces Of individuality
may be looked for in her weaving.
The two classes OF rug. Turkish aud
Persian. are distinguished by the kind
Of knot in which they are tied. the
Ghlordes, or Turkish. the SIENNA. or
Persian knot.
The number Of knots to the square
Inch Is one Of the tests Of value OF
modern rug. and the fact that more
can be tied to the square inch in a
Persian than in a Turkish rug ac-
counts for the greater fineness and
consequently greater costliness Of tbs
former.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-12

He had just launched the nlomen
tous question.
The pretty girl shook her head.
mo" she replied. Then she bithely
added. "But we can always remain
good friends"
He smiled bitterly as he reached for
his hat.
"Reciproclty without annexation
be muttered and stalked away.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-12
HUNTING THE WOLF.
Trained Eagles Are Used BY the Tar
tsr Trihea of h~,.

Trained Eagles Are ussd BY the Tar
tar Tribes Of Asia.
There are many ways OF buutins the
wolf IN Russia some very curious and
exciting and others as tame as target
practice The most sportsIlanlike way
is by means OF hounds, aud nll over
Russia today there are well to do
sportsmen who hunt the animal IN this
fashion Wolves are also taken In pit
falls and shot. while still another way
is to drive In a sleigh through the for
est In time Of hard frost. wiscn the
wolves are bold with hunger AT the
back OF the sleigh one or more sports
men lie snugly under their fur rugs
with their rifles ready. young pig Is
carried In the sleigh. and its cries soon
reach the ears of the lurking wolves.
who cannot resist following the sleigh
and are speedily shot
One of the most picturesque WAYS OF
hunting the wolf. perhaps, IS that
which one may see in the west Of Asia
on the bleak Kirghiz steppes The Tar
tar tribes are wonderful horseEien. and
they ride after the wolf in very large
parties Not only are dogs used to
oyertake the quarry. but because
feet wolf may get away from them.
eagles are used. being trained to help
the hunter IN very much the same
manner as falcons in oldeu times Tie
great bird sits on the hunters wrist
until il Is let loose Then It soars into
the air. sails after the quarry and
swoops down upon Il Its duty Is not
to kill. but to bother" the wolf by
Tapping its wings in its face and -
ing its sharp claws into ting p
back. Such hunting make NO
sport for the riders; but anA
this. wolf hunting Is a real ne.i's u.
those parts. the bruirs being fas &
partial 10 the lambs and kids of slle'
Tartars' docks. Wide World Naea.
zine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-12

The prairie chicken was once so
abundant that in Kentucky. where the
slave owners fed II 10 the negroes.
they tired OF it and begged their mas
tiers not to make them eat ii. It was
commonly known as ''nigger bird" To
find the prairie chicken now one must
tramp the isolated regions Of the west.
Even in Indian territory hunter is
considered lucky II be even gets a
shot at one. have heard the old set
tiers say that the prairie chicken was
once more abundant than the English
sparrow is now. Popular Science
Monthly.