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Smyrna times., 1912-09-11
HIDEOUS PUNISHMENTS.
Murdersrs Were Once Buried Alive
Tied to Their Victims.

Murdersrs Were Once Buried Alive
Tied to Their Victims.
Old time punishment for offenses at
sea was most severe. The code Of the
time Of Richard l. Of England, drawn
up for the government of his feet on
the crusades. provided that whose
killed any person on shipboard should
be tied with him that was slain and
thrown into the sea. And If he killed
him on the land he should in like man
ner be tied with the partle slain and
be buried with him in the earth
In Elizabeth's time a thief was to be
ducked three times, towed ashore at
the stern of a boat and marOOned with
a loaf of bread and a can of beer.
Mutiny was punishable by the cul-
prit's being hanged by his heels until
his brains were beaten cute against
the shyppes side"
The penalties imposed for sleeping
on watch were progressive. For the
first offense the man was to be head
ed" with a bucket Of water; on the
next occasion he was to be strung up
By his wrists and to have two buckets
Of water poured into his sleeves; the
third time he would be loaded with
weights and bound to the mast, and
''f0r the fOurthe time he was to be
hanged to the bOltsprite, with a can
OF beere and biscOtte of breade and
choose whether he would cutie him
self down and fall into the sea or
hange still and starve."
Among the rules issued by Raleigh
for the governing of his South Ameri-
can expedition in 1917 was that no
man should be allowed to gamble for
his arms or clothes ION the pain of
being disarmed and made a swabber
Of the ship" A general punishment
for blasphemy at this time was for
| the offender to be bound to the main
| mast with an iron bit between his
teeth. the alternative being a scraping
| Of the tongue. All sorts of odd and
frequently hideous punishments are to
be found described in old manuscripts
In 1775 man found drunk aboard OF
ashore was taken care of until the
following morning. when in the pres
ence Of the ships company he was
presented with a pint Of salt water
which he had to drink.
The dreaded "cat" is probably the
best known of these old naval pun
ishments. Whipping was provided fo
at least as long ago as the fifteenth
century. and in brakes time the reg
ular trouncing of the ships boys b.
the boatswain on Monday morning
was regarded as the only means o
lnsuring a fair wind for the rest o
the week.-Chicago News.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11

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Smyrna times., 1912-09-11
RIBBON UPSET A STATE.
The Undeeorated Minister Resigned
and the Government Fell.

The Undecorated Minister Resigned
and the Government Fell.
Many interesting side lights on
court and the unexpected trials and
troubles incident to it from which re-
publics are free are given in William
Miller Golfers book Of "reminiscences
Of his days as minister to the Spanish
court, "At the Court OF His Catholic
Majesty" That a government should
fall as the result of a ribbon bestowed
for a purely ceremonial purpose seems
rather absurd. but. says Mr.. Collier:
''It Is a historical fact that not many
years ago a certain minister Of the ma
rine in one Of the European countries
resigned because the ruler of a foreign
country. on the occasion OF his visit to
its capital, gave him a certain rank in
a certain order and gave a higher rank
to his colleague. the minister Of war.
The minister of marine contended that
1t was an insult to his countFy's navy
and the fact that he received the rank
which the rule required in such cases
and that the minister of war had re-
ceived a higher rank only because the
lower rank had been given him pre-
viously made no difference to the ag-
grieved minister
"In his opinion his own government
In not demanding that the foreign gov
ernment give him also the higher rank
in this foreign order had permitted its
navy to be insulted. and so he resigned,
and the government fell Thus does
the fate Of nations hang not on threads
but on ribbons"
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11
THE END OF TUBERCULOSIS
Consumption and Poverty.

By DR. OSCAR FL ROGERS.
Mr.. Charles Booth in his nota-
BILE study Of poverty as be found
1t In the city OF London esti-
mates that 80 per cent of all
chronic poverty is caused by Ill
health. II would be a most in
teresting study to determine by
careful research how large a
proportion Of this III health
which causes poverty is due to
consumption alone. If 80 per
cent of the deaths among our
adult population, taken as a
whole, are due to tuberculosis
may we not say that at least
30 per cent of deaths among the
very poor are due to that dis
ease2 My own impression is
that that estimate is not too
high, that consumption and
chronic poverty constitute a vi
cious circle. each reacting so as
to produce the other. and that
no real progress may be made In
our campaign unless we some
how manage to break this vi
cious circle. l wish to strongly
urge this point of view. that our
campaign must be directed
against the tuberculosis of the
very poor. Poverty and igno-
rance unite to produce those con-
ditions which favor the spread
Of consumption. Consumption
contributes nightly to the pov-
erty and ignorance among US.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11
Porous Drain Tile
Sale

FARM of IFS Acres, 100 acres
clear, tillable land, two dwellings,
one Of IA rooms and one s rooms.
Good stable for 10 horses and IL
COWS. Granary, implement and
Wagon Sheds, Poultry and Meat
Houses all in good condition. The
.2lain dwelling is as good as new.
ags farm is located near Odessa,
in the finest farming Sec
R and is the cheapest farm I
I've ever offered. The land is of
Behe finest quality. Price, $40, 900,
easy terms.
FARM of rs Acres, 22 acres
clear, balance in wood, good dwell
ing of 5 rooms, stable, wagon shed,
povltry and meat houses. Plenty
of all kinds of fruit; 21z miles to
railroad. Price, s., 900.
have many other farms that can be
purchased at bargain prices and on very
also have MONEY TO LOAN on
mortgage in sums to suit those needing 1t.
l am representing some of the oldest and
best. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
dong business in this State and can insure
your crops against both Fire and Lightning,
also, your Live Stock against death from
any cause. Call and let us quote you rates.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11

'TTs we'll said that man has no lgreat.
Or enemy than himself -Firenzuola.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
WRECK ON VALLEY RAILROAD

The accident on the Valley Branch
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
which occurred Friday, May 18th,
about five miles north of Lexington,
serves to call attention to the condi-
ton of the roadbed OF this railway.
Some of the passengers who walked
the track from the wreck to East
Lexington had ample opportunity to
observe the numerous rotten ties
over which the traffic OF human life
must be carried, endangering not
only the life and limb OF the travel
ling public but of the faithful en-
ployes Of the railroad as well.
Attention OF the State Corpora
ton Commission should be called to
this condition and the trouble should
be corrected. 1t is an imposition
on the public that passengers should
be required to risk their lives un-
necessarily while travelling on this
road. Periodical agitations some.
times have resulted in better equip
meut, safer rolling stock. and in
some instances in substituting
sound ties for rotten ones, The
work of replacing ties is now going on
at points alcng the line, but to Law
man it seems that nearly all the ties
should be replaced.
Fortunately no one was hurt by
the wreck. Fortunately no lives
have been lost in former wrecks
Fortunately safe and careful train
men have always been aboard to di
rect affairs, otherwise a difTeren
story would have to be told.
A protest so insistent as to ccm
pei attention should be sent I'D 4
the management Of the road, d.,
handing better service and safe
equipment, so that when men an,
women entrust themselves TO Oh
care OF this road they shall receiv
safe and proper attention.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
DR.. Kerlin Visited Farmville

Farmviile Herald: DR.. Kerlin, q
man OF fine culture, who witnessed
the rendition of the Passion Play in
its own home. on Monday evening
at the Normal Auditorium repro
duced it with artistic touches and to
the pleasure OF highly apprecia.
tive audience. The stereopticon
views added to the interest OF the
lecture and those present are under
obligations to the cultured gentle.
man for an evening OF refined pleas.
ure.
DR.. Kerlip, formerly of the Nor.
NAL faculty, now of the teaching
corps Of the V. NJ. l., dropped in at
the Herald Office while in Farmville
and dressed as he was in his sol.
dier's clothes wasn't recognized al
first glance. He said, with a merry
twinkle of the eye, ~ only came tC
Farmville to show my clothes. II
And Farmville was glad to welcome
him.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
ce-Arehart
Market
Ga -e,te Correspondence

Ga -ette Correspondence
Rockbridge Baths. May %. Mar
ried at the manse of the Bethesda
church May 2o. 1912, by Rev. Eu.
nett W. McCorkle. D. D.. Mr.
Da id Paxton Dice from near Rock
bridge Baths, to Miss Hassie Ada
line Arehart from Fairfield. Mr.
Wm. II. Taylor and Miss Lena Vir
GINA Arehart acted as their attend
ants.
Mr.. Dice is the son Of the lat,
George Dice, and the bride Is th
daughter OF Mr.. James A. Arehart
Of the Fairfield vicinity. Mr.. anC
Mrs. Dice will reside on Hays
Crock and will be followed by, th'
good wishes OF their friends.
r n
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
Trostee's Sale
-OF-
Attractive PROPERTY
HOUSTON STREET

Pursuant to deed OF trust from C. w.
Lofts and wife to the undersigned
trustee, dated Sept. "a, 1908, and rs-
corded In the Clerks Office of Book
bridge County, Virginia, In Deed Book
los at page 359, default having been
made In the payment of the bonds Sc
cured by said deed, and upon the re-
quest of the holder Of said bonds, the
undersigned trustee will on
THURSDAY. JUNE 9TH. 1912
at eleven O'Clock d. m. on the premises,
sell at public auction the property con-
veyed by said trust deed, the same
consisting of a house and lot OF land
situated on Houston Street formerly
called the Fair Grounds ROAD near the
town of Lexington. Virginia, between
the lots Of J. II. Donald and M. A. Nc
Coy and having frontage OF 70 feet on
Houston street and extending back be-
| tween parallel lines 800 feet.
TERMS:-One third cash and the
balance i'm three equal annual install
ments for which the purchaser will
execute bonds, bearing interest FROM
the dag of sale and secured by deed OF
| trust on said property, and by sum.
Gent amount of fire insurance to be
carried at the cost OF the purchaser &c
secure said purchase money bonds.
PAUL n. PENICK, Trustee.
NAV IL I2 lt .-'r~
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
Fairfield High School Closing

The Fairfield High School gradu-
ating exercises were held this morn
ing. Rev. w. F. Locke OF Lexing-
ton, delivered the address to the
graduates. The commencement SER
mon was preached Sunday morning
in the Methodist church by Rev. w.
D. Eye.
Tuesday night cantata, Brown.
les Band" was given by the pri
mary department, and play, Rag
giles Corner" by the High School
pupils. Monday night a recital was
given by the music class.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
Southern Seminary Closed Monday
Successful Session

Graduation exercises were held at
the Southern Seminary at Buena
Vista Monday morning and in the
evening the final concert rss held.
The finals began Thursday even
ing with the presentation OF The
Merchant OF Venice" by the stu
dents in the School OF Expression.
An appreciative audience enjoyed
the well-rendered play. Friday
evening the literary societies cele-
ebrated their anniversary. Rev.
DIR. Carlton ID. Harris of Balti-
more, editor of the Southern Metho-
dist, delivered, an address on TIE
Bible as Factor in a Successful
Life" Field day exercises were
held Saturday morning and class
day in the evening.
The baccalaureate sermon was
preached Sunday morning in ST.
Johns Methodist church by Bishop
John H. Vincent Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church of New York.
Rev. DIR. a. NJ. Cackley OF Roanoke
preached the annual sermon in the
evening before the Missionary So
ciety OF the Seminary.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
" M. I. Cadets Take Their Annual
Practice March

The corps of cadets Of the Virgin
ia Military Institute returned Mon
day to barracks from their annual
practice march. They left Licking
ton last Thursday morning under
command of Col. 8. r Gleaves, the
commandment, who was accompanied
by Captains kinsolvipg and..Mayo OF
bis tactical staff. The six compsn-
les. numbering $50 men. were 10
command of Cadet Captains Dalton
Speer, Purdie ard Ewing and
Ieuteuants Howard and Witt. The
objective point Of the march AS
Rockbridge Alum Springs. The
first days march was up NORTH
River to Rockbridge Baths, where
the soldier boys went into camp fol
the night. The second night wa.
spent at Goshen; the third at Rock
bridge Alum Springs, and the fourth
at Kerr's Greek.
Saturday night at the Alum tht
cadets enjoyed a dance and a swim
in the pool in the afternoon. The,
we're met Monday morning at th'
depot on their return by the pos
band and marched through tow Il
the strains of military airs. Al
though dust-covered the youn!
soldiers preserved their character
istic military swing. tt
Only four or five men were com
PEELED TO retired from the ranks Of
the march by reason of hardship.
The corps was accompanied o
the first days march by MIR. Cline
dinst. the New York artist, who i
in Lexington gathering material 70
his painting, The Battle of Ne,
Market"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
The Ring Supported Mr.. Tucker

A dispatch from Richmond to the
Lynchburg News in last Friday 8
issue says:
Political students in this city are
somewhat surprised to note in con-
nection with the Democratic con-
vention at Norfolk that Harry St.
George Tucker has been named as
one of the eight delegates at large
to the Baltimore convention.
They do not quite understand VII y
the ring" made this concession, ul.
less it means that the dominant fac
ton nov purposes to practice am
nesty and that hereafter Mr., Tucker
will receive more. consideration q
its hands.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
FOR BETTER SERVICE AT DEPOT

Some time ago THE GAZETTE called
attention to the conditions at the
Lexington railway station. The
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Com
paoy has sent its engineers and
architects here, who took measure
ments and looked into conditions;
but so far nothing has been done,
and the matter may rest here until
our people will be forced to take up
the matter with the State Corpora
ton Commission. II this is resort
ed to, the whole question Of backing
trains into Lexington will have to
be opened up and the matter may
end in the courts.
The station accommodations are
lacking in providing separate wait
ing rooms for white and colored,
contrary to the laws OF Virginia.
Colored people crowd white men out
Ct their waiting room into the ladies
room. The office force has INSULT
Gent accommodations for theiI
work. The baggage is piled on th'
platform in the way Of passenger:
getting on and off the trains, anC
the express congests both passen
gers aud baggage. The freigh
room is entirely inadequate, and il
consequence our business men ar,
delayed in shipping and receiving
goods on account OF the congesteC
conditions. Within the next tw,
weeks, with the departure of
thousand young men from Lexing
ton. the situation will be intensified
The two railway companies ow
is to themselves to investigate thi
matter at once, and take such actio
as will afford relief.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
Swat the Fly for a Prize

The president of the Civic League
offers a prize of So. 90 for the great
est measure of flies killed during
the month Of June, the flies to be
delivered at the r. S. Anderson
China Store to be measured.
Now is the time for the children
to get busy again and help rid Lex
ington Of the fly nuisance.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
New Jersey Primary Yesterday

One Of the most sweeping victo-
ries Theodore Roosevelt has won in
the primaries since he began his
campaign for the Republican Presi
Dental nomination was recorded
yesterday by the Repu blican voters
of New Jersey. Indications based
on incomplete returns are that Col.
Roosevelt carried every Congress
siOnsl district in the State as well
as the State at large, and that all
the twenty eight delegates New Jer-
sey will send TO Chicago will be
Roosevelt men.
Governor Wilson won his own
State against a strong opposition
headed by his political enemies
within the State aud appears to have
twenty-four of the twenty eight del
egates, including the delegates a
large.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
Annual May Festival

The ladies of New nmouth
church will hold their annual May
Festival Thursday, May 3Oth, on
the church lawn, from to ~ pm.
Straw berries, cream and cake, lu nch
and coffee will be served. Pro
cseds for Improvement OF the church
property.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
Collierstowp High School Closed
With Interesting Exercises

Win 1utctCSOue GAetSiSCS
Reported for The Gazette
May 27.-On Thursday evening it
was our pleasure to be present at
play given by the senior pupils of
Collierstown High School entitled. /
Mrs. Briggs of the Poultry Yard"
The caste of characters was fine and ,
the play we'll executed, and was
much enjoyed by the large audience
present.
During the evening excellent mu-
sic was furnished on the piano and
stringed instruments by Mr.. and
Mrs. Stokes Huffman and Messrs.
Harrington and Ernest Leech and
Earl Huffman.
On Friday evening, commencing
at 8 o'clock. the regular annual CON-
mencement exercises we're held.
The auditorium was beautifully dec
GRATED for the occasion with arbor
vitae, syringa and roses. The chill
dren marched on the stage in per-
feet order and presented credita-
BILE appearance as they wound around
and took their places.
After the invocation by Rev. ). b.
Hannah the program, consisting OF
marches, drills, rscitstions, dia-
logues, calisthenic songs and vocal
and instrumental music, was etfec-
lively rendered. All performed
their parts so creditsbly that it
would be hardly fair TO make special
mention of one and do strict justice
to ali. Still, we cannot refrain from
mentioning a few numbers most en-
joyed by the large audience present.
The "Sunflower Chorus was
something new aud was enjoyed by
: all.
r The juvenile play, Mother
q Goose" was excellently rendered
by the little tots.
The Choice OF Occupations was
we'll executed by about dozen half
r. grown boys.
[ A lovely recital was that OF the
q Color Fairies" by eight little girls
o They presented a charming appear
ance in their rainbow dresses anc
were loudly applauded for their ex
cellent rendition of the selection.
o Isaac Woodson, as odd Blscl
a Joe, " almost melted the audience K
= tears.
DR.. Jas. Lewis Howe next deliv
cred fine, practical lecture. which
was much enjoyed and appreciated
Then came q timely address b.
n Prof. J. NJ. McClung, the principal
After the two excellent sddresse
along educational lines the audi
enoe needed little relaxation, an,
b it was supplied by the entrance c
, THE Wonderful Sweet Family.
For about an hour they kept the az
- dience convulsed with laughter
l. Each member was applauded, an
l. the antics Of 'Glorianns Gadabout,
Y. as Francis FedOry' and m
n Sweet" tried in vain to keep he
=. quiet. provoked bursts OF merr
meut.
" The teachers were warmly col
rs graduated on the successful term
fe nation Of the school and. judgir
OF from the closing exercises, we pr
=, dict for it a bright future and tru
it may be a power for good in Il
)" community and exert benihce
inflence, morally aud intellectual
ra- on the whole surrounding countr
ia At the close OF the exercises D
ia Coleman made a brief impromp
address, urging the patrons ouni
in making this high scuool secol
i'u TO none.
In Refreshments were served and c
his joyed, after which all wendell the
ma way home ward, feeling that it W
in an evening pleasantly and profitat
spent. NJ.
ng DIR. Kerlin Visited Farmville
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
Special Act at SAVOY

The last half this week the Savoy
presents Elsie Van Nally, featuring
Baby Virginia (the youngest SOU
brette on the STACEY This four
year old child has played every
theatre in Philadelphia and always
wins her audiences.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
Lee-Jackson Camp

A meeting OF Lee Jackson Camp
OF Confederate Veterans will be
held in the Courthouse Monday
morning, June 3rd. at 10 o'clock.
All Confederates of the county are
invited to be present.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29

REV BICYCLE FOR SALE BE-
A~low cost. Ranger Coaster
Brake Special. Improved 1912
Model. Size %. A bargain. Come
quick. ENG B. WON, Chinese
Laundry. Lexington, Va.
May 22 It
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
NEW ADvERTIsESlENTs
NOTICE
To Persons Having Claims
From Loss of Sheep or
Other Stock Killed by
Dogs.

All petscns having claims against
the Cou ltv of Rock bi idge for loss of
Sheep Oh other stock killed by Dogs
from February 1st. 1911, TO January
31st. 1912, inclusive, not heretofore
filed, should file such With the un-
dersigned not later than July 1st.
1912. II such claims are not filed
by July 1st. 1912, same will not be
considered.
BY order OF the Board of Super.
visors of Rockbridge County, Vir.
GINA.
A. 7. SHIELDS, Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors, Rock
bridge County, Virginia.
may 90 IL 1t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pennington
are engaged to play this summer at
the RockbridRe Alum Springs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29

The base for the Stonewall Jack.
son statue at the Y. NJ. /. is in place
and the statue will be mounted in a
day or two.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29

Workmen are engaged in laying
the Moore's Greek pipe line. and
several miles are already under
ground.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29

Strawberries received twice daily
Welsh 4 Lindsay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-02
LATINS FORM WILSON CLUB
South Americans Attack DOL
lar DIPLOMACY" and Roosevelt.

A group of Latin-Amercans met last
night in a parlor of the Sherman Square
Hotel and organized Wilson club
The chairman announced IL was not a
mass meeting, but only meeting Of the
committee of part Of the 5000 Latin
American voters in greater New York.
The principal line Of attack b the
speakers was on the so-cailed dollar d.
plomacy." but not a word was uttered
against President Taft. Domingo Collazo.
the chief speaker, attacked Theodore
Roosevelt for his foreign policy when
President He traced much Of the present
Of the Latin Americans TO
Roosevelt.
one of those present who applauded the
dollar diplomacy" talk was a consul
representing a Central American
I'm this city
The chairman OF the meeting was Harry
w. Dooley
Alexander Delmar president OF the
American Chamber Of Commerce,
said that the Latin people did not care at
al for money, but what they wanted was
freedom. He told of having the assurance
hat when Secretary Knox visited Near
aqua, the government there had to put in
ail one hundred men who would like TO
nave had an opportunity to show their
feeling toward the policy Of the United
states