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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-07
Emancipation Proclamation Program

Emancipation Proclamation Program
AS we go to press this week a
program celebrating the fftieth an
niversary of the issuance OF the
Emancipation Proclamation. by
Abraham lincoln, on the end Gay
of September, 1862. conditioned to
take effect one hundred days there
after, namely, on the first day oil
January, 1863, has been shown us.
The program is very elaborate
affair, and since Congress has made
a very liberal appropriation for the
proper celebration of this event, nj
doubt the program will. be literally
fulfilled when the time arrives.
Commissioners have been appoint
ed for twenty-three different states
and among them, ten southern states
are represented; and among tn
delegates appointed to the educa
tional features of this affair. Cover
nor Wood row Wilson's name appear
FIRST, and Governor William Hodge
Mann further down in the same lis
and a little later appears the name
MissVirginia Randolph OF Richmond
Va. Another list Of twenty-four
the most prominent men in tn
United States is headed by the nam
of Hon. Wm. ]. Bryan OF Nebraska
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-07
Gov. Wilson Coming to Virginia

The famous ola apple tree near
Appomattox Courthouse. under
which Lee surrendered to Grant
Gong since carried away piece by
piece by souvenir nunterS) is to be
replaced by tree planted bv Gov
ernor Woodrow Wilson.
Colonel George A. Armes. United
States Army, owner of the Appomat-
tox farm. has returned to Washiog-
ton from a visit to Governor Wilson
at Sea Grit, with the news that the
Democratic presidential nominee
has accepted an invitation to visit
tho historical place to plant the new
tree within the next few weeks,
1t is expected that the trip to Vir-
giniaiwill be made by party includ-
ing q number of senators and re-
presentati YES, and that a visit will
be paid to Monticello, Jefferson 5
home.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-07
Miss Goad Will Be Given Medal

The gold medal which is TO be
presented to Miss Jezebel GOad, he
roine OF the Carroll Courthouse
tragedy of March IA. is being made
and will be ready by Septem Der.
Details OF the presentation have yet
TO be arranged.
The medal is to bear on one side
the seal OF Virginia end on the other
an inscription written by Mrs. VIM.
Hodges Mann. wife of the Governor.
The entire design is intended to
bear witness to the qualities of he
roism displayed by Miss Goad at a
time of danger.
When the Aliens of Carroll coun'
ty recalled Judge Thornton L. Mas.
sic because his court had consigned
one of them to prison, and attempted
to wipe out the officers OF the court
Miss Goa6 was in the office OF bel
father, Dexter Goad, the clerk o
the county. Instead OF fainting Of
leaving the scene when the firms
began. Miss Goad sought to ente
the courtroom to go to her father
To gain entrance she was obliged t
null from the doorway man VIII
barred the way. Then she reaches
her father, and seeing that he wa
no. badly burt. she helped tn
wounded and dying. Standing wit
her father she Witnessed the piste
duel between Dexter Goad an
Flovd aud Sidna Allen in front
the courthouse.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-07
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION
In Behalf Of Clovers and Grasses for
The Farmers

To the Farmers of the Common
wealth Of Virginia:
Whereas, 1t is now generally rec
cogn lied that the clovers and grass
es are at the foundation OF our agri-
cultural prosperity, and ought to be
prod uced as matter Of coaveni-
ence and profit to the farmer and to
stop the large outflow of money an
nually spent for hay in Virginia,
and for the economical and porman-
-ent improvement OF our soil;
Therefore, 1. William Hodges
Mann, Governor of Virginia. do
hereby call upon all the farmers in
this State to set aside the first two
weeks in August for the considera-
ton OF this most important matter,
and for securing information in re-
ference to the best time and method
for the preparation of the ground
and the sowing Of alfalfa and all the
cultivated grasses; and 1 do now
and hereby set apart Wednesday,
the l4th OF August. 1912, as a day
for the farmers OF the State TO a.
S. mble in their respective court
houses for the purpose OF inter
Changing views, and tn organize
clubs TO carry out the purposes oi
! this Proclamation.
AS this is the first agricultural
Proclamation ever issued 10 Virgin
ia, and is dependent for it's success
upon the cooperation OF the farm
ers, l most earnestly request every
one interested as owner or otherwise
in the agricultural and financial de-
velopment OF the State to do every
thing possible to create enthusiasm
bring the farmers together, and by
results make this Proclamation |
success.
Given under my hasd under th'
Lesser Seal of the Commonwealth
at Richmond, this twenty-sixth da,
OF July. in the year OF our Lord on
thousand nine hundred and twelve
} and in the one hundred and thirty
seventh year OF the Commonwealth
BY the Governor:
WIN. HoDaEs MANN.
B. o. JAMES,
Sec'y of the Common wealth.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-07
mr.. TAFT FORMALLY
ACCEPTS NOMINATION
Denounces Progressive IdeasAs
Tending to Socialism
PRESIDENT SOUNDS KEYNOTE
Simplicity and Informality Mark
Notification Ceremonies

President Taft was formally noti-
fed Thursday OF his nomination by
the National Republican convention,
at Chicago.
Surrounded by his family and
friends in the historic East room OF
the White House, the President re-
ceived from Senator Elihu Root.
chairman OF the committee OF notifi-
cation, his first official information
Of the conventions action,
Your title to the nomination is
as clear as the title OF any candi-
date since political conventions be-
gan" said Senator Elihu Root at
the conclusion OF his address.
Il accept the nomination which
you tender" replied President Taft,
beginning his speech OF acceptance
Il accept it as an expression OF con-
fdence that in a second administra-
ton L will serve the public well"
The supreme issue that confronts
the voters, the President declared
was that Of the maintenance OF the
nations institu tons aud the preser-
walton OF the constitution, threat
ened he said, on the one hand by
the Democratic party and on the
other by those publicans who bad
left the party to try their fortunes
in a new one
Next in Importance Mr.. Taft plac
ed the tariff. In the'propossls OF the
Democrats for the reductions in the
present schedules, he said, lay dan
ger OF business depression and hare
times. The Republican principle
\ of revisions only where scientific in
vestigation shows it necessary mark
ed the straight road to continues
prosperity and commercial peace.
In discussing the tariff, the Pres
ident said that it was untrue tina
10 it's door could be traced the hig
cost of living and pointed out ths
conditions of living were alike owe
the world. A political promis
3 could not remedy such a condition
he said
AS an issue only less importaI
D than the tariff the President place
the regulation of trusts. He sal
the Sherman law had been enforce
with success but added that specii
J. acts of unfair trade should be d
y nounced as misdemeanors that SUE
n acts might be avoided or when col
mitted punished by summary pr
cedure. Interstate business int
prises, he said, should be offered
: federal incorporation law.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-07
APPLE BARREL BILL
PASSED BY CONGRESS
Standard Grades for Apples and
Standard Size Barrels
LAW EFFECTIVE NEXT JULY
VIII Greatly Benefit Apple Growers
OF Virginia

Virginia apple growers and ship
pers are rejoicing over the passage
last week Of the Sulzer bill. fixing
standard barrels and grades for ap-
ples-legislation for which they
have been fighting for years, and
which they believe will do much TO
advance the interests OF every body
engaged in the culture and hand
ling of apples
The bill needs now only the sigma
ture of the President TO become a
law land this, it is understood, is
assured). and it will become efiec-
tive july l, 1913, giving growers
and shippers an opportunity to dis
card irregular packages and con-
form to the provisions Of the new
statute requiring standard barrels.
This bill has been before Congress
several years, and has been agitated
for and against. 1t is one that in
terests every fruit grower in the
United States. True. it will not
take effect until July l, 1918. but
this will give all growers that may
have barrels on hand and all manu-
facturers a chance to unload their
short measure stun. Commission
men throughout this country have
had much trouble for years. owing
to differnt size barrels, until buyers
frequently write and ask the deal
ers what size barrels his apples are
packed in, and when the President
signs this bill that puts an end e
short measures, and puts grower:
on the same footing, SO far as tbs
size OF packages are concerned. Ir
this bill the size of apples is to b.
designated, what size apple con
situtes the diamete of ones, two
and fancy. There will be no NOR
grading blythe growers. and by tn
different packers. European mar
/ kets have complained very mucl
, in the last few years about tn
different size barrels used in Vir
q GINA, and these different sizes hav
' made endless amount of trouble 70
' operators.
D The crop of apples this seaso
: over the United States is UNUSUAL
II large. Virginia has a big crop. an
). growers who have not bought thei
q barrels would do we'll tc use stanC
a ard size barrels this year, and mel
"a season they will have that muc
% lead on the short measure man.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-07
The Three Emblems

The elephant is an imposing look
ing beast, but it never did inhabit
many countries and its species is
out. 1t was an object OF fear in the
jungles and it is still curiosity at
the circus, but it retreats before
civilization. Bull Moose is even
less desirable as a party emble M.
1t is a snowy creature-quites trik-
ing in appearance but 1T is only
suited to the higher latitudes-its
presence chills you.
Neither the Elephant nor the
Bull Moose makes a good party EN-.
blem. Give US the Donkey-the
patient, hard working Donkey. He
is every W here. and always toilina
for the common people. He lifts uI
his voice occasionally in hope
full supplication for bettel
day and he kicks sometimes wher
he is mistreated, but what ANNA
could better symbolic utility ant
universally? His life is life o
service and he is omnipresent
The Democratic party is to be con
graduated on having escaped tn
elephant and bull moose-hail to tn
Democratic Donkey-The Common
Ier
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-07
May Be Battle Flag Under Which
Jackson Was Wounded

A dispatch from Trenton, N. J..
a few days ago says:
Wilbur F. SadIer, adjutant gener-
al of the New Jersey National
Guard, surprised former Lieut. Gov
ernor Ellyson OF Virginia, while
the latter was visiting Governor
Wilson at the capitol today by show
ing hima flag which Mr.. Sadler
believed to be that under which
Stonewall Jackson received his
mortal wound.
Mr.. Ellyson was so impressed
that he is going back to Virginia to
try to identify the flag. If he sue
ceeds both he and Gen. Sadler will
try to have it restored to the State
of Virginia at formal ceremony tc
be attended if possible by Cover
nor Wilson and regiment OF the
New Jersey National Guard.
The flag is division corps fias
and was captured at Chancellors
vile, Va, by New Jersey regi
ment the day after Jackson was
shot. 1t has remained in the keep
ing of New Jersey ever since. Mr.
Ellyson expects to see Capt. j. 4
Smith, of Richmond, Va, who wa
with jackson when he was shot
and will attempt through him I
identity the flag.
The flag is Of fine silk, made. Nj
Ellyson thinks, by women of Virgin
la, with diagonal bars of blue tra'
ersing it. Six stars are on each ba
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-07

Under the reign OF the late Mika-
do japan underwent almost miracu-
lous changes. From the very first
he displayed intuitive genius in
fashioning the political affairs of his
people and forging out the destiny
OF his empire. He became ruler as a
boy, of fifteen, and on that occasion
gave his solemn promise TO grant
some form OF representative govern
ment. He fulfilled that promise in
the most liberal, manner and thus
gave 10 his country its new BIRTH
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-07
LAND C0NveYANCEs
AND BUILDING SALES
Real Estate and Property Transfers
Recorded

The following deeds OF bargain
and sale were entered OF record IN
the Clerks Office of Rockbridge
county for two weeks ending Aug.
8. 1912:
Mrs. M. f. Davidson to JAS D.
Hall, etc., 40 acres on Big Calf Pas
ture River, Walkers Creek district.
5000.
Mrs. Eta Gabbert Gookin 10 W.
H. Bond, ETC., one seventh interest
in hotel in Glasgow, $3.50.
T. T. Tucker to ]. T. Guinu, 22t
acres and 24t acres respectively.
adj. v. F. Davis, Walkers Creek
district, 81 900. 4.
w. w. Byrd, special commr., TO
Isaac Burkholder, 80, 100 acres IN
Rockbridge. Bedford and Botetour'
counties, granted to John Beale by
patent, ETC., S2,567.
d. G. Baldw in, trustee, to trustees
Natural Bridge School District, two
lots in Glasgow.
w. G. Mathews, trustee, to trus
tees Natural Bridge School District
two lots in Glasgow.
b. G. Bald win. agent, to trustees
Natural Bridge District, four lots
in Glasgow.
f. ID. Newman, receiver, to J. ID
Barger, 80 71-l9O acres five miles
west of Lexing ton, adj. I. A. Crist
Buffalo district.
S. G. Myers, etc, TO 5. NJ. Hun
man and T. b. Huffman, 43 acres an'
and 81 poles, adj. T. ]. Huffman
east of Brownsburg, Walkers Creel
district, 81. 744.
E P. Barger and John p. Hous
ton to J. II. Austin. two lots /
West End Glasgow, $50,
r. L. Robertson to James s
Burk, 40 acres on Little Calf Pas
ture River, Walkers Greek district
$3.50.
Henry Lee and wife to Tbona
Lag, $4,000 acres in Rockbridge
Bots;ourt and Bedford counties
Natural Bridge district. $4,000
Deed, 1902.
William Craft to Isaac BurkholC
err, interest in two tracts OF 81, II
acres in Rccxbridge, Botetourt an
Bedford counties, Natural Bride
district. Deed, 1912.
John w. Johnson, special commr
to Francis T. Anderson, two trac
OF $40 acres and 80 acres, respe
lively, in Rockbridge, Botetou
and Bedford counties, Natur
Bridge district, 500. Deed, 1874
Mrs. Lucy Scott West to Mi
Maria P. Duvall, house and lot I
Washington stI Get and Letcher av
nue.. Lexington, adj. DR.. L.
Smith, $1,000.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-07
THE PRAYER OF SOUTH
CAROLINA FOR SUCC0R
Begs Deliverance from Corruption in
High Places

dlgn Traces
The Fountain Inn Tribune of
South Carolina published the follow
ing prayer In a recent issue:
Almighty God. maker OF haven
and earth. ruler of nations and guide
to governments, hear our prayer for
South Carolina.
I'VE feel that we have come to a
parting of the ways; that we must
either cleanse our hearts and take
that rugged, unbroken path which
leads to nobier ard better things. or
else accept the towards part and
drift down the broad and easy high
way that leads to the mire of intel
lectual stagnation and moral 6egen-
eracy.
We have been content to drift.
The times have cried for men AID
for moral courage, and we have
laughed and said: 1t is none of our
business. Our government has
been wrested out of our hands by
the SUBSCRIPTIONS and the ambitions.
The goddess otlaw has been torn
from her pedestal and lies huddled
at it's feet, hiding her face from the
world. Men have no respect for her
or for justice. Justice has been
cheated by money and political ia
voritiSm.
Our noble State, that once Lei
nation, our State that once fed the
intellect of National House aud
National Senate-our State has be-
come a byword and a kissing.
Father, we are shamed before
the peoples of the world, and the
glory that was once ours has oe-
parted from US. Have mercy on
thy people.
I'VE do not pray for the success
or failure Of any man, for we know
that Thou dost not consider men.
We pray for clear ness in the hearts
of Thy people. We pray that they
may awake to the vast responsible
ity that rests upon them, that they
, may become honorable in honor ing
the laws of their State
, Give them wisdom, Father, that
they may judge Alright. Help them
( to choose for Governor of South Car
DINA the man who in Thy sight is
9 hact fitted for. the tack
S Give to the people moral strength
that they may no, be led or driven
e like flocks OF sheep, that they may
d not accept as filal and absolute the
e opinions Of any other man, but may
s use that intellect which Thou caves
}, them.
Teach them. Thou God of Wis
II dom, that no man is as great as
- State, that no individual is bigge
t than principle. Help them to ur
.e derstand that the contest now unde
to way is not a contest between mer
but a choice bot veen moral progress
" and moral degeceracy.
or Father, impress upon thei
st hearts the terrible need of bette
ii things, of simple honesty. OF broa
ay err education, of finer moral stan
Ii ards. Grant to us all the patien
to wait, the patience and the cou
ep s e to work without ceasing for Il
is redemption of South Carolina al
the uplifting of her people.
'ur Remember, Thou, our weakne
IS aud deal with us gently. Teach
wisdom. Teach us the ways
h e righteousness. Have mercy on II
it'll people, Lord. Amen"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-07

Some of the clergymen OF some OF
the Northern cities are declining to
mite in marriage young people who
cannot furnish a certificate of good
health. is this the commencement
of an issue that is TO result in the
formulation Of law on tie subject?
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-07

Anyway, the man wao builds cas-
ties in the air is his own landlord.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-07
POVERTY HAS ADVANTAGES
Reward Will Be Proportionate to
Individual Effort


Poverty is capital creative
force, whip, spur. an incentive.
Ambition dies on diet of truffle and
goose liver. Determination grows
sluggish on full belly.
Hard schools teach great lessons.
Rich mems sons are seldom rich
mems fathers. An unearned dollar
is fool-maker. Those who do not
understand how to make money
can't retain it. You are not handi-
capped-it's the idler, the pampered,
overfed, careless, protected boy
who must fear the future.
Dou't mind these few Spartan
years. They are blessings. The
appetite for achievement stales on
sweets-hunger lends zest to dog
gedness.
You must work-you have no
choice. You must earn or you
cant eat There's DO helping hand
behind you-you've got to seize the
Opportunity before you.
Responsibility is riding on your
shoulders, but duty 5roadens char
acter. Pack your chest with cour-
age and begin to win. What you We
missed in training you can make up
10 steadness and readir ess. Edu-
cation at it's best merely points out
the most competent method, and If
you keep your eyes open and put
your heart 10 your tasks, com mon
sense will show you as much as
text book. You are igno-
rant of theories, but theory, after
all, isn't nearly so important as
practice.
You stand today where Edison
and Wanamaker and Marshall Field
and Carnegie and Lincoln stood al
your age-on your feet, with empty
pockets, a sound constitution and
license to make a dare anywhere
The path to prosperity and fame
, runs though your soul.
You can't achieve more than yot
believe. Your reward will be pro
portionate to your effort. WhateVe
: you can grasp with clean hands Il
your property, but you'll be knock
ed about, blocked and fought b,
every man who wants what yo
= seek. II you have one yellow strea
you haven't a show.
The years that face you are full {
promise. Tomorrow is Away
mightier than yesterday.
- The newcomer profits by til
trials and struggles OF the past, al
- more knots have been united, moi
problems have been solved in tn
- single generation than in any pr,
|. vious century.
= Legislation is tearing whip sttt
whip from the hand OF Privilege
hours are shorter-saniration is be
= ter-and facilities OF every sort a
at the disposal of all who wish
improve their minds and bodies.
But we offer no charity-on
towards and shirkers whine
concessions. We want the create
ability at the top, so We are mer
less to cutters. It's the one v
j., in which we can truly test (
cheney.
or When you are discouraged, we
lal on your own shoulder-pluck
ov- ashamed to display its tears.
lie Hold hard to hope fling "
Tor faith in the teeth of ridicule, dis
wv ter and enmity.
Ter Dream far-we build close to
ich stars in this century. Think W
lis unieash he'd Inauguration.
Whatever mind can plan, will C
sed produce. Herbert kaufman.
! to ------
nc. TIE Dro0ncad Iinrolu-T ae-Cre
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-07

A great deal depends on environ
ment and mental suggestion. Some
people can't see pitcher without
getting thirsty.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-05
BROADDljS
Institute is to Have the Lar
gest Enrolment This Year
in Its History.

DR.. Elkanah HUXLEY, president of
Broaddus Institute, Baptist school
at Phllippi. was prominent bust
ness visitor Tuesday. He stated
that the boys dormitory at the in
stftute was about completed and that
1t would furnish rooms for from
forty to fifty boys and three men
teachers, The enrolment in the
girls dormltory is fifty per cent
more thon ever and the prospects
are bright for the largest enroll
me1t of boys and girls this year in
the schools long hstory. The fall
term will begin September -.
There will be three new members
of the faculty. Miss Gladys Haw.
hns. pupil OF Frn. PREMIER and
Leschetizky. will have charge of the
music department. Miss Ida Lacey
of Moscow. N. Y, a new critic teach.
er of the school, viii have charge
of the normal department. Stanley
P. Davies, Of Pennsylvania, is the
new Latin and German teacher.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-05
Bridgeport

IF =
BRIDGEPORT. Aug. 29.-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Thompson and children
Of BoothsyiiIe, were recent guests 81
Mr.. Thompson's sister, Mrs. Rober,
Hornor.
Miss Nan Wilkinson, Of shinnston
is visiting her sister, Mrs. .Herl NC.
Donald.
Mrs. Belle HoIbert is visiting her
sister Mrs. Arminta Powell.
Mics Sophia Behedum is on the sick
list.
The condition of Mrs. w. NJ. Davis,
which has been very grave, is much
improved.
Mlss Isadore Stout Is visiting Mrs. J.
NJ. Dean, of Ruckhannon.
Misses Grace and Georgia Miller, Of
Reynoldsvitle, were recent guests OF
Miss Bessie Layman.
Mrs. Elizabeth Golden is visiting her
cousin. Mrs. John carder. of shinns-
ton.
Mrs. ~. L. Fitzhugh and son. cieon,
visited Mrs, Gertrude Holmes, of West
Milford, recently.
Mrs. Joseph hester. OF stealey
Heights. visited her sister. Mrs. James
Harmon, recently
DIR: C. o. Watson. formerly Of this
palce, but now located in Houston
Texas was recent guest of his cousin
John Moore.
Mrs. Herbert Romine and little son.
George clemmit. of Mt. Clare, are Wis
itlns her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Graves.
Word has been received by friends
here that Miss leo Bent, of West Mil
ford, hut formerly OF this place, is Ill
of typhoid fever.
Miss Dee Ross is attending the
teachers institute at Phfippi.
Mrs. Granville Mc'Cauley. OF clarlss-
burg, visited her parents. Mr.. and Mira.
Dexter Smith, recently.
The South Penn OIL Company has
made location on the Green farm
near here.
Mrs. E. "A. Payne and little daugh-
ter. Kathryn. of Salem. are visiting
her parents. the Rev. and Mrs. Ben
jamin Stout.
]. W, Barnes. of Dola, visited his
cousin. Mrs. Albert Sourborne. recent
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