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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
Hallowe' Party Held by Epworth
LeaguerS
Leaguers

The social committee of the Ep-
worth League of Trinity Methodist
church held an enjoyable Hallowe en-
party last evening at the residence
of the chairman, Miss Bookie Camp
bell, on South Main street. The
hospitable home was trimmed with
decorations appropriate to the occa
sion, and consisted of pumpkin Ian
terms, forest foliage and products of
the field. A couple of witches and
half dozen ghosts, clothed in regu-
lation hobgoblin habilaments, re-
ceived the guests and silently, with
many signs and gestures, directed
the visitors through the mazes Of
the intricate and winding paths
leading from halls to reception
rooms. Soft lights, with grinning
faces showing, shed moonlight eff
feet over the scene
The recital of ghost stories, for
tune telling, guessing contests and
an eloquent sermon by BRO. John
sing" who frequently returned to
the subject however far he might
wander, were features of the pro-
gram.
Abundant refreshments we're
served, consisting of cider, ginger
bread and apples.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
The Amende Honorable

V. M. [. Cadet: We wish to take
this opportunity to apologize to the
people of Lexington for the distur-
bance caused by us on last Sunday
night in the celebration occasioned
by the return of our team from Char
louisville. We admit that it was
exceedingly thoughtess OF us, and
that Sunday should have been no
day for such an outburst. However,
it is seldom that such an occasion
arises and it does not seem that one
day out of the year would be greatly
hurt If given over to this noise.
Nevertheless, we know that it was
not exactly right, and il apologies
are of any use, we wish to extend
ours.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
Rare Occurrence in Lexington

On last Friday afternoon a large
bird was seen to swoop down with
in a pasture lot on Woods Greek
near the depot, which at first was
supposed to be a buzzard, but when
looked at closely was found to be a
very dark gray eagle. The attrac-
ton to the eagle was a flock of ducks,
but as the eagle did not go to the
ground the ducks escaped. When
the eagle arose, it flew in a straight
line for Goshen Pass.
Saturday morning Mr.. j. Med.
Adair was informed by his colored
man that the old family dog had
something freed IN woodpile. just
in the rear Of his residence, which
fronts on Main street. When the
woOdpile was torn down a large old
male 'possum, with tusks equal to
the wild boar of Africa, was captur-
ed, and that colored man with a
smile as sweet as May morning
swiftly provided a box for tina,
'possum.
Some of our near neighbors about
the head of Woods Creek have ex-
celient fox hounds, and tbs custom
of these dogs is to chase the foxes
up and down the creek at night, q
distance of probably mile and ;
half. and thereby make music fol
the citizens OF Lexington.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
A Sane View of Halloween

This weeks Ring-tum Phi has a
sane article on the celebration Of
Halloween by the Freshmen, and
the following timely and commenda-
BILE advice given:
1T would be q commendable thing
for them [Freshmen] to start pre-
cedent by letting Halloween go un-
disturbed and unnoticed. 1t is
their duty not to make the Athletic
Association pay for their breakage.
II they persist in doing as others
have done, the whole student body
should rise up in protest, and de-
mand, if necessary, that the practice
stop here and now. The Sophomores
ought to control the situation, but
if they cannot, the upper classmen
should take . hand. 1t is practice
that should conserve suggest to
the Freshmen to stop, and 10 the
others TO assist them in stopping"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
Boys Meeting Sunday Afternoon

There will be a meeting for boys
at the Lyric theatre on next Sunday
November Bird, at 430 pm. All
boys between the ages Of 13 and 81
are urged to attend. There will be
speeches by Mr.. Baker and Mr..
Magill, both prominent Y. NJ. G. A.
men, who will be in attendance upon
the Student Conference at Washing
ton and Lee.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
Student Conference Opens Thursday
Night at w. L. u.

The State Student Conference will
open Thursday night OF this week
at Washington and Lee University
for three days session. The con-
ference will be attended by sixty or
seventy students from the various
colleges Of Virginia. for the pur-
pose OF discussing Bible study,
missions and social service.
The delegates will be entertai ned
in the homes Of Lexington. the va
rious churches having extended in
vitations.
The morning and afternoon ses-
sions will be held 10 the Y. NJ. c. A.
hall in the Library Building. The
night sessions will be held in the
Lee Memorial Chapel, to which the
public is cordially invited. The
boys meeting Sunday afternoon
will be held in the Lyric Theatre,
and Sunday night services in the
Presb by terian chul CD.
An exceptionally strong program
has been prepared for the meetings,
as follows:
Thursday, October 81, 8 p. H.
Banquet in dining Welcoming
Address, Leland P. Carey. genera
secretary Y. Nj. C. A. OF Washing
ton and Lee; Response, o. R. Magill
general secretary Y. Nj. G. A, Vir-
GINA Polytechnic Institute. Ad-
dress. DR.. Henry L. Smith, presi
dent of Washington and Lee.
Friday, November l, 1870 to 1870
a. N. -Conference OF Bible Study
Harrison S. Elliott, secretary Bible
Study international Committee;
to $50 p. NJ, Conference on Mission
Study, w. w. Brockman; s p. M, il
Lee Memorial chapel, address, 9TH,
Bible" DR.. G. Alphonso Smith
University Of Virginia.
Saturday, November 2, 1899 tC
-.'lV III (OuAClC III AOOOi d
Service; Boys Work. r 7. Baker
State Boys secretary; Negro Condi
tions, H. NJ. McManaway. Satur
day afternoon-Free for recreation
sightseeing, etc.. Natural Bridge
Tomb OF Gen. R. E. Lee, Vir
ginia Military Institutes; 8 D. No., il
Lee Memorial chapel, address, So
cial Service, S. A. Ackley, Stat'
secretary Y. NJ. G. a,
Sunday, November 3. 4:3O p. M
Boys Meeting in Lyric Theatr,
with addresses by R. O. Magill anC
B. T. Baker; s p. M, closing ser
vices at the Presbyterian church
address, Dr. Charles w. Kent. Uni
versity OF Virginia.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
Died at Advanced Age

Mr.. Samuel D. Moore died Friday
October "a, 1912, at the home of his
SOD, Mr.. Samuel Moore of near
Wesley Chapel, at the advanced age
of so years. He served in the Con-
federate Army. The funeral was
held Saturday, conducted by Rev.
Thomas Cooper, with burial in Wes-
ley Chapel cemetery. He is sur
vived by several sons and daugh-
t0rS
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
Veteran P. 1. Huffman Answers the
Last Roll Call
Gazette Correspondence

Gazette Correspondence
Collierstown, Oct. 28.-Mr. Phil
lip Irl Huffman died at his home
at Alphin Friday morning, October
%, at 1925, in his list year.
He was born at Dayton, Rocking
BAN county, August 81, 1912. but
spent most of his life before mar
rage near Fairfield, in Rockbridge
county, having come to this county
in about 1855. Mr.. Huffman had
been in falling health for more than
a year, and about a month ago he
had an attack Of paralysis, since
which time be remained in a semi
conscious state until his death.
In May, 1872. Mr.. Huffman mar
ried Miss Mamie Jane Alphin,
daughter Of Mr.. William Alphin, the
marriage taking place in the house
in which be died. Most of his time
since marriage he devoted to the
mercantile business at Alphin and
experimenting his farming opera
tons. For many years be engaged
in raising bees on an extensive
scale. He served for some years as
postmaster at Alphin aud the gov
eminent inspectors never found an
error in his accounts.
Mr.. Huffman enlisted in the Con-
federate service in the Civil War in
1861, in Company G. 9th Virginia
Infantry, Stonewall Brigade, and
was valiant soldier. He served
in most OF the battles in which
Stonewall Jackson engaged. He
was wounded at Charlottesville,
and served in Fort Delaware prison
for some time after capture at Spott-
sylvania.
, Politically Mr.. Huffman was a
Democrat of the staunchest type,
end was a strong advocate OF tariff
revision.
The funeral was held Saturday at
/ OOll lOi SJOWA L toSO1 bCi lah NhuACb
conducted by his pastor, Rev. S. b.
Hannah, who was assisted by Rev.
A. G. Hopkins, Jr., OF Buena Vista.
Interment was made in the nearby
cemetery. Surviving are his wife
and FIVE children-Messrs. E. Gro
yer, l. Stokes, P. Irl Huffman, Jr.,
Mrs. II. r. Coleman and Mrs. E. G.
Armstrong, all Of Rockbridge. Five
brothers also survive-Messrs. J. ].
Huffman Of Augusta county. ]. B..
G. W., S. Nj. and T. ]. Huffman OF
Rockbridge.
The pallbearers were Judge S. II.
Letcher, Veterans 3. r. Moore and
Jacob Gassman of Lexington; VIM.
D. Deacon, j. NJ. Johnston, Capt. A
Elhart of Murat; G. G. Tribbett ano
G. p. Ailstock of Collierstown.
Messrs. Harry Wade, Abb Black
Ernest Leech, Ray Hotinger. Siler
Morris, Haven Deacon, Alfred Nc
Corkle and Herbert Knick.
X-RAYs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
Cbe Lexington Gazette
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 80. 1912
The Coming and Going of People
You Know

The Coming and Going of People
You Know
DIR. Reid White spent sever al days
in Baltimore last week, and has re-
turned home.
Miss Primer OF Suffolk, Va, is
visiting Miss Jennie Parry Crigler
on jackson avenue.
Rev. DR.. Alfred T. Graham is in
Winchester visiting his father, Rev.
DIR. James r. Graham.
Mr.. Harry Bayliss has returned
to Clifton Forge after spending
some months in Lexington.
Mrs. Alfred T. Graham entertain
ed the teachers OF the public schools
at her home on White street Satur-
day night.
Hon. H. St. Geo. Tucker is en-
gagged this week in making political
addresses in South west Virginia for
the Democratic ticket
Mr.. Walter NJ. Dunlap OF Lexing-
tor, who is a student of dentistry in
the University of Pennsylvania, has
been elected president of his class.
Rev. II. A. Brown and Mrs.
Brown we're visitors in Lexington
the past week as guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas ]. Hildebrand and Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Miley.
Postmaster McClung Patton has
returned from Baltimore, where last
week he accompanied his sister,
Miss Bessie Patton, who is under
treatment at Mercy Hospital.
Mrs, ]. Richard Beeton, with her
two little boys, Masters John Ewing
and George William, has returned
home from a two weeks visit to her
sister, Mrs. John d. Fitzpatrick, OF
Kerr's Creek.
Rev. J. NJ. Pitcher, d. D., OF Pc
tiers burg, occupied the pulpit OF the
Lexington Baptist church Sunday
morning and evening in the absence
of DR.. Manly, who preached at Hol-
Inns College.
Misses Agnes Adair, Beatrice
Miley and Annette Young OF Ran
dolph- Macon WOman's College,
Lynchburg, spent several days in
Lexington the past week, returning
to College Monday evening.
General and Mrs. Ed ward West
Nichols entertained Thursday eve
ming in honor of President and Mrs
Henry Louis Smith of Washington
and Lee University. Colonel anc
Mrs. Jennings G. Wise and Colone
and Mrs. II. w. 7. Egliu OF the Vir
giuia Military Institute. Music
was furnished by the V. Nj. l. or
cheStra
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
LET US SMILE

The thing that goes the fartbese
towards making life worth while,
That costs the least and does the
most is just pleasant smile.
The smile that bubbles from a heart
that loves it's fellow men,
Will drive away the cloud of gloon
and coax the sun again.
It's full OF worth and goodness, too,
with manly kindness blent-
It's worth a million dollars, and
doesn't cost a cent.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
Property Sales

MIR. Frank 7. Glasgow has sold
his Windsor" farm of 153 acres,
situated on North River near Glas-
gov. to Mr.. G. F. Moose Of New
York and Glasgow. The price paid
was $4,000.
Miss Mary n. Pendleton and Mrs.
E. M. Gadsden have sold to MIR.
John H. Illig q lot on corner Of
Preston street. opening at Myers
street, for 1915. He will build 6
residence on the lot
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
Celebrations of Events by Cadets and
Students

SCuOenlS
An editorial article appeared in
last weeks issue Of the V. NJ. l.
Cadet that commends itself to the
Lexington public. Attention is for
chilly called to the absurd habit of
celebrating college events by dis
figuring and destroying public
property.
Halloween occurs this week, and
this occasion has been selected for
years for the indulgence 10 excuses
OF all kinds of noise and disorded by
the Freshmen at Washington and
Lee.
This year, especially, with a num-
Der Of students in Lexington from
other Virginia Colleges attending
the Students Bible Conference, the
Freshmen of Washington and Lee
might forego the celebration. and
thus make a more favorable impress
sion on their visitors.
A reading of the cadet article
might do some good among the stu
dents. 1t follows:
1T has never been the practice
here to celebrate athletic victories
by destroying public property
which it is our duty to guard, or by
daubing up the buildings with
scores. While there was practically
none of the former done last Satur-
day night yet few boys were I'M
able to restrain themselves and with
brush and paint pot married the
buildings in such a way as TO offend
the sense Of every grown man as
the battalion marched to breakfast
Sunday morning. And what good
dio it do? Absolutely none. 1t did,
however, impose extra labor on the
hands and wOrkmen OF the Institute,
who thus became the innocent vic
tins OF the prep-school practice Of
score painting.
I'VE hear men complaining from
time to time because more liberties
are not given them. 1t seems that
too mucn liberty was given a num-
Der on this occasion. The absurd
ity OF these acts is apparent il we
picture the bold artist, brush in
hand, stealthily creeping up TO the
mess-hall door, or some similar
place, while no one even tries 10
prevent him, paints a score already
know to all, and then slips away
glorying in the daring of the deed,
while poor old John or some other
overworked employee spends a few
extra hours OF the next day scraping
and cleaning, instead of getting his
we'll earned rest or doing some
thing more useful for us all. Stop
and think little next time before
you act"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30

J. W. Zimmerman, Successor
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
Religious Meeting

Protracted services are being held
at the First Baptist church (col-
ored), with preaching each night by
the pastor, Rev. ]. A. Brinkley.
The meeting has been under way
for oyer week and about thirty
con versions ere reported.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30
Revival Services

A ten days meeting at Golfers
town Presbyterian church closed
last night. Rev. A. c. Hopkins,
Jr., of Buena Vista, assisted the
pastor, Rev. S. B. Hannah. Great
interest was taken in the meeting
and about 81 conversions are re-
ported. Fifteen united with the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30

Hon, H. ID. Flood has recalled his
appointment to speak at Brownsburg
Friday night. He expects to visit
the New Providence Chryanthe-
mum Show Thursday tomorrow,
and for that reason the speaking ap-
pointment has been called off.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30

Physicians report that the health
OF Vice President James S. Sherman
is such as to cause his death at any
time.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-30

Beginning Saturday, special mat
inee at the Lyric daily at $50
Admission, ladies and children, 3
cent adv.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-29

omaria-N. 3. Lominack, R. l.
Stuck, Joe w. Alewine. Clerk, W. B.
Counts.
Walton-John Parrot, E. J. Adams,
o. A. Felker. Clerk, W. F. Suber.
Mt. Bethel. F. Lominack, ]. C.
Crumpton, C. H. Alewine. Clerk, J. E.
Sease.
st. Phillips-D. L. Halfacre, John
Halfacre, D. B. Ruff Clerk, A. b
Piester
Little Mountain-M. P. Derrick, J. A.
Hartman, A. C. Wheeler Clerk. R. P.
Huffman.
Union Academy-W. H. Bobb, J. D.
H. Kinard, ]. D. Quattlebaum. Clerk,
T. ]. Wilson.
Kinards-Eugene Hit, NJ. W, Oxner,
J. w. Gary. Clerk, R. G. Smith.
Garmany Academy. B. Sloan. D
E. Oxner, G. S. Ruff. Clerk, A. G.
Leitzsey.
The Managers at each precinct nam
ed above are requested to delegate one
of their number to secure the boxes
and blanks for the election at the Of
fee of Frank R. Hunter, at Newberry,
S. c., on Saturday, November 2, 1912.
Harry w. Domjnick,
Chairman.
L. A. Tew,
G. L. Sease,
Commissioners of Federal Election
for Newberry County, S. C.
October 12, 1912
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-29

seriously affect the problem. One is
our banking system This will prob
ably come up at the next session OF
congress. | am persuaded that with
better financial system the problem
that confronts us as cotton growers
would be infinitely easier. Another is,
our system of domestic and foreign
marketing of our cotton. This in a
new way is closely allied with and
dependent upon our financial system.
Another is, the conflict of interests
which is perennial, constitutional, ac-
cording to the law of human nature,
the conflict between buyer and seller.
1t is inevitable that we as producers
and sellers must show ourselves as
we'll organized and intelligent in the
sale of cur cotton as the buyers are.
There are other facts which, if
the experiments that l hope to have
completed in the near future seem, as
they indicate, will lend tremendous
strength to our position.
<'As soon as l return from the West
where l am now going to help the
Democratic cause, 1 hope to give out
a statement as to the opinion of the
other States as to the size of the crop
and the attitude of the farmers in re-
gard to disposing Of il"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-29

through the door leading over the
Bridge of Sighs," to the Tombs.
The jury had deliberated nearly
eight hours before reaching the ver-
dict. Although the case had been in
their hands since 2.20 o'clock this af-
ternoon, actual deliberation began at
4.07 o'clock, when the doors Of the
jury room swung behind them On their
return from luncheon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-29
No. 5S4.

4 JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an
Amendment to Article X Of the Con-
stitution, by Adding Thereto Section
15, to Empower the Towns of Gaff-
ney and Woodruff and Cities of Ches-
ter and Georgetown to Assess Adult
ing Property for Permanent I'M
proynment.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
Generally Assembly OF the State OF
South Carolina, That the following
amendment to the Constitution, Article
X, to be known as Section Is of said
article, be agreed to by two-thirds OF
ths, members elected to each house, and
entered Oh the Journals respectively,
with yeas and nays taken thereon,
and be submitted to the qualified cleo
tors of the State at the next general
election thereafter for Representa-
tives. 10 Wit: Add the following section
- L:ticie X of the Constitution, to
be and be known as Section Is:
Section Is. The General Assembly
nay authorize the corporate authoEi-
-. q, ~ towns Of Gaffney ana Wood
r.4 n -he cites OF Chester @"d
...,.. ...-,.-.. &C .ey. =: a.ss essnAei!t ~
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-29

Commissioners Of State and County
70. .c.,s y, ~H"rI.- Conn.,. S. c.
J, ar y, 1912.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-29
/. A. TeW,
@ I. SaaSa

Commissioners of Federal Election
for Newberry County, S. c.
October IL, 1912
The Washington times., 1912-05-04
CHICAGO IS FACING
NEWSPAPER FAMINE
FOLLOWING STRIKE
Pressmen and Stereotypers
Are Now Out and Riots
in Streets Follow.

CHICAGO, May 4-Newspaper stereo-
typers at midnight Joined the striking
pressmen, newsboys, and wagon drlv-
ers of the Chicago daily newspapers.
Morning papers today were issued in
four-page form, but distribution was
greatly Handicapped. No morning pa-
pers were on sale in tho downtown Sec
ton except In the newspaper offices,
and very few were sent to the supur-
ban stations.
Plans were made today to resume
street selling. Extra guards will be
furnished the newsboys who desire to
handle the papers.
AT least half a dozen boys today are
In hospitals as result of the injuries
they received yesterday. In some cases
the police found II difficult to cope
with the situation, and extra policemen
were rushed to the corners where the
attacks took place.
Possibility that the strike may spread
to other mechanical departments of
fishers today. Some OF the leaders of
the compositors have objected to the
setting up OF type for non-union press
men, and sympathetic strikes have
been discussed. Most Uf the printers.
however, have requested them to stay
at work.
A spread of the strike to the coal
wagon drivers. preventing delivery of
coal to the newspaper plants. has also
been discussed.
The third day of the strike found the
newspapers able to print their papers
In spite of the walkouts in the me-
chanical department. The distribution
OF papers has. however, been seriously
handicapped. Attempts to sell at new s-
stands has been the signal for violence.
The Washington times., 1912-05-04

Is entrants First. Gunga Din, blk. g.,
owned by Julian Morris. SEQ; second.
Fox Gloves, br. g., owned by Brandy
wine Stables. $40; third, Merry Xmas.
br. M, owned by Julian Morris, $40;
fourth, Richmond, b. g., owned by Mel
Win 9. HaEen, ribbon.
Glass 17--Brougham horses. First,
Moonshine, ch. m, owned by Fairmont
owned by Col. r NJ. Thompson, $50
Class ao-Modei harness horses. shown
in hand. First, The King, br. g., owned
wick Queen, b: n1:, owned by H. L.
Pierce, $50; third. Lady Witchham
Eriar, ch; m. owned by Fairmont
Farms, $40; fourth, Snapshot, b. g..
Glass S4-Gaited horses, under saddle
Louia Long, $50; second, Kentucky Lad,
b. g.. owned. by MISS Loula Long, so;
tslrSi NJ Gs,isns TSome.aa Lad' R; g. owned BY Col
Class 21-Tandeme. First. Ringing
Bells, ch. M, and Kitty Grey, b. m.
owned by Fairmont Farms. $50: second.
Warwick Queen, b. m. and Warwick
$50; third. Revelation, b. g., and Hest
tation, b. g., owned by Miss Doula
Long, $40; fourth, Pride O. Prides, br. e..
and Guarlsman. blk. g., owned by Ed
class 7O-speciai event for Riders and
Drivers cup: pair saddle horses. one
horse to be OF park" type, one OF
"road" type; horses must be owned by
one person or one ftrm: cup presented
by the Rider and Driver must be won
twice by came owner. First, Caynon.
br e., and Gallant Lad. ch. g.. owned
by Col. r. NJ. Thompson. cup; second,
King George, ch. e., and Devisor, ch. H.,
owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Norris,
cup.
Glass 59--Modei hunters, shown In
hand. First, Algoma, b. g., owned by
w. r. Abel, so; second, Pagan Kin,
ch. g., owned by Brandywine Stablcr
$50; third, Mavourneen. br. m, owned
by Charles Wheeler. SO; fourth, Irish
Nora, ch. m. owned by Richard Wal
ZACH, mgr, ribbon.