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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
AMERICAN ROADS.
Uncle Sans Canals and His Poor
Highways.

Highways.
We are apDropriating millions of
money for building canals and rail.
roads. yet So per cent of all the mate
rial that passes over our canals and
railroads must In the first instance
pass OYER primary roads namely. the
highways. says h. \. Bond. New York
state engineer. In connection with our
canals we Gre doing an immense work.
We are still appropriating money and
making them efficient Our railroad
corporations are expanding huge for
tunes in reducing grades and making
their roads straight and smooth.
Steamboat companies are expanding
great sums in charging the capacity
Of their ships and increasing their
speed.
What does all of this avail if we who
are to be the most benefited do not
undertake le sensible system on a
business basis for building and main
tanning in Il wise manner the common
roads Of the country?
When this has been done, and when
that gosd time comes land 1t is rs sure
TO come as tomorrows sun IS to rise),
then will our boys be willing to stay on
the farm and our daughters be willing
TO become farmers wives. The isola
ton of farm life will then have passed
away and instead Of our boys and
girls leaving the farm to go into the
crowded cities more will be willing to
go from cities to the farms. Then we
will have free mail delivery and the
telephone, and we will be the happy
and contentcd people that the Al
mighty intended we should be when he
gave us this rich and beautiful herit-
a0e
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
KLEPTOMANIlC BIRDS.
The Ravens of India and the Satin
Birds CT Australia.

The maepie has long been notori,
Gus for stealing things, bat he is 4
saint compared to some AsiatiC
birds. The ravens which abound
in Indian cities steal by wholesale
and take anything they can lay theiI
beaks on, whether they can make
use of it or not. Jerdon, an Eng
lish writer, SAYS that in some places
every house is surrounded by flock
of these winged robbers on the look
out for booty. They fly in at the
windows, rummage workbaskets and
carry off gloves and handkerchiefs.
They even open tied packages and
examine their contents. According
to another observer, they have been
known to extract nails. \ pleasure
party assembled in Il garden were
startled by seeing bloody knife
fail in their midst. A raven had
stolen il from the kitchen and
dropped it among the mcrrymakers.
The Australian satin birds are
more discriminating and take only
objects suitable for the establish
mcnt Of their nests. Among their
specialtics are gaudy parrot feath-
ers, shells, bright pebbles and whit
ened bones. The feathers are for
the interior Of the nest. while the
other objects ere arranged about its
entrance. Tie natives are so well
acquainted with this habit that
wien an amulet or pipe is missed
it is sought and generally found in
the nest of the satin bird.
Another notable collector is the
arbor bird, which inhabits parts of
the interior of Australia which the
foot of man seldom treads. This
bird builds long arbors of twigs
matched with grass and secures
them against being blown away by
weighing them with stones built in
al regular intervals both in the
walls and in the roof. These dwell
ings are decorated with shells and |
white bones, heap of which is also
deposited at each end. These ar
bors are shelters and for resting |
only, not breeding nests, and the
shells and bones Unjust be for orna-
menD can serve an aesthetic purpose
only. The birds are grain feeders,
and their shelters are often remote
from ponds or streams, so that the
collection of shells entails a good
deal of labor.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29

Several gears ago found myself too
much of all invalid to be out In the gar
den sowing seeds and with no one at
my service who In my opinion could
be trusted to do IL for me- 4 summer
without flowers was too dreary pros
pect to be contemplated.
secured half dozen wooden boxes
about the size of common soap boxes
and had them sawed so that they were
each four inches deep. These boxes
were so small that when filled with soil
they could be easily lifted about.
garden, and now imagine my comfort
as | sat at Il table sowing my seeds.
There were no cramped limbs and acl-
ing back, as was usually the case when
| had sOwed my seeds in the seed bed
| had that year as fine display of an
nuals as | ever had when the seeds
were sOwn in the garden, in spite of
the fact that the weather did not get
warm enough for 1t TO be prudent for
an invalid to sit OH the ground 10
tIduSlIidIt iHtiu unlii DetNetI june ~
and 1G.-Country Life In America.
Editor-Mr. Plumduff, you must
make little change in your column
tomorrow morning. 1t takes UP too
much space. Cut it down by one-halr
Mr.. Plumduff-Ycs, sir.
"Then the other half won't need any |
special heading. Remove the heading" |
Eyes. sir"
"And it needn't he spaced out. Ran
1t close and in small type"
Eyes, sir"
THAT will make 1t take up about n
third Of Il column"
Yes, SIR"
"And then it can 60 In any part Of
the paper wherever there's room for
III?
ayes, SIR"
"And if there isn't room it can be
left out?"
"Yyes. sir"
"And-lt hardly seems-er-worth
while TO keep II going. docs II"
"N-nO. sir"
you're right. Mr. Plumduff! Your
is accepted"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29

The young man in the guIse Of al
old farmer was consulting his partic
ular girl. who was doing the fortune
telling act at the charity bazaar. ADD
each had penetrated the others dis
gulse.
"You love fair maiden" she said.
inspecting his palm, "who Will give
you severe jolt when you propose 10
her"
Good heavens" he exclaimed, quick
ly recovering himself. Then she Will
accept meT'-Chicago Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
Unconvinccd.

When Uncle Rastus comes ODER to
my cabin an | git him by de neck
an back him up agin de wall, | kin
make him admit dat de whale swal-
Tered Jonah, but de trouble am dat
as soon as he gifts outdoahs he goes
back to his old arguments an be-
liefs agin. a man convinced wild a
club allus coughs up de splinters.-
Detroit Free Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
ROAD REPAIRING.
Some Points on Putting n Highway
In Good Condition.

DOht pAh-S OEa ~ htHhWAy
IN Good Condition.
Holes ara ruts should never be fillet
with stone. brick or coarse gravel, says
u writer in food Roads Magazine. III.
hard m1tcrlal will not wear uniformly
with the rcst of the road. but will pro
dnce bumps and ridges and usually re-
suit in making two holes, each larger
than the original. Any saucerlike de.
pressions or ruts should be filed with
earth like that Of the roadbed.
1t is Il bad practice to cut n gutter
from hole to drain it to the side Of
the road. Filling it is the proper course,
whether the hole is dry or contains
mud. Tie holes most requiring atten-
ton are found at the end Of bridges
and along the sides of small wooden
box culvcrts.
The side bitches should be examined
IN the fall TO see that they are free
from dead weeds and grass. and late
In the winter they should be examined
again TO see that they are not clogged
from The fields. The mouths of cul-
rcrts should also be cleared of rub
Dish and the outlet of tile drains
should be opened. Attention to side
bitches prevents overflow and washing
Of the roadbed and will also prevent
formation Of ponds at the roadside and
The consequent saturation of the road
bed
Roads should have plenty Of light
and nir. OF course shady road Is very
nice on hot day, but such road can.
not be kept In good condition, since
Shade Is nearly sure to cause mud
L9.'i. Therefore the road officials
shodld use all possible diplomacy to
have trees adjoining the road, particu-
larry those on the south side, trimmed
with reference to the needs Of the
roads.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
oxALIs RosEA FLoRIBUNDA.

should not. however. be dried off en-
tirely at any time. although it needs
but little water during the colder part
Of the year. and it should be divided
and repottcd as soon as there are fresh
signs of growth in the spring. Plenty
Of sunshine is desirable for II when it
blooms. when it will require an ample
supply Of water, and after blooming
the oXalls should stand in the open air
for the autumn months. Any good or
binary compost OF loan. leaf mold.
SCOT and sand will suit it, adding a
little old manure II the loan be poor.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29

tlc warning SYMPTOMS Ol ulStdSe, Tic Is
carelessly inviting calamity.
DR.. Ficrce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the stomach and other
organs OF digestion and nutrition. 1t
enables the perfect digestion and assimi-
latiou of food, which makes strength.
1t stimulates the liver. cures biliousness,
and removes bilious impurities from the
blood.
vI had been troubled with a pain in lower
par, Of my stomach for three years. severe
thought it would Kill me in time" writes Mr.
Aaron Van Dam, Of KenSingtonl sS49 10th St
Chicago. H. 81 could hardly work; it felt like
a big weight hanging on me and got so bad that
| had TO take medicine used Stomach Bitters
for time but il did no good 30 l wrote to Dr.
r. V Pierce for advice. which lie gave me iins
mcdiately followed his directions; used two
bottles Of his medicine and was cured. had q
torpid liver which was troubling me instead of
cramps ias ] Thought Dr. Pierce told me
have pleasure in living now; have gained in
weight Is pounds since then"
Dr. Pierc.'s Pleasant Pellets cure con-
siipation. They do not beget the pill
habit
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29

boat iSiSt from behind the point. \
single figure struggled with the oars.
1t was girl-Betty.
1t seemed an eternity before she
ground the keel OH the sand and he
had lifted in the almost unconscious
figure of his companion.
Then the two set to work at the oars.
Many time they had rowed for II
prize. but This was Il struggle with
Geath. The tide was rising higher and
storm clouds were gathering. If they
could win past the point to the quiet
waters of the bay, all would be we'll.
If not Mrs Neville huddled in Il
heap in the stern watched their des'
pcrate efforts with fear dilated eyes.
One great pull. another. and they
shot into the bay. They were saved.
As Betty ceased to feel the fierce
current Juggling at her oars she fell
forward nervelessly.
She awOke to the dash Of waters OH
her temples. The boat was drifting
near the landing and Acton was pill
lowing her head OH his arm. IL dared
not stop rowing before. dear" he WAS
saying humbly.
AS he read the heaven of love In her
violet eyes he drew her close and
whispered, You saved my life, my
brave little girl, and did not deserve
1t. for | have behaved like brute"
Cho mt I'm opn littIa hand b1ict nre1
and bleeding from her cruel eXertions,
and tried TO stop his words. ut is all
right now" she said weakly. There
was a smile Of perfect content on her
face.
They had both forgotten Mrs. Ne
vile, but she still huddled in the stern
and looked longingly at the shore, too
white and shaken TO think of love or
lOVnrc
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
Curranf Cuttings.

Currants are easy TO propagate by
cuttings. These are made five to eight
inches long frcm wood Of the current
years growth up to the time the
ground freezes. They are tied in bun
dies and buried until spring In dry
place on where the water will not
stand. As sO1lI rs the ground Is in good
condition plant in well prepared bed.
leaving about two buds above ground.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29

If General Bell continues the good
work he has begun, the Filipinos will
soon have better roads than are usual
in this country. During the past year
under his direction fifty miles of mac
adamizcd road in one straight stretch
have been constructed, connecting Ca
hmbas and BatangaS. ut Il cost OF
about $3.50 per mile in our money.
The farms within n mile Of this road
have doubled in value since its con
struct0n.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
A PRETTY BASKET PLANT.
The Dainty Pink Oxalis-EnHy to
Grow ind Flowers PrOfusc1y.

Grow ind Flowers PrOfuscly.
A very pretty basket plant which Is
almost hardy is Oxalis rosea foribun-
da, one OF the best of the sorrels. with
n profusion OF flowers in bright pink.
the early summer. This is Il very easy
plant to manage and can be grown
without heat. for it Is almost dormant
during the winter, when it can be kept
in any place just free from frost. 1t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29

CareleSSneSS
which made
the accident
possible.
There are a
great many
lives sud
denly terini-
mated as a
result of
carelessness,
although the
medical GER
tihcate may
read " heart
failure. "
When a man
takes
cllaDceswith
\ his stomach
and neglects
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
Trimming rambler Roses.

Methods OF pruning and training
roses OF the Ruby Queen and Rambler
types are sill unsettled. but ii Is well
to avoid lyiHg the canes stillly against
fat supports.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29


Advertising is the key to business
Success
THE GAZETTE wants more Rockbl idge
advertisers. Ii has large circulation
among the massrs, ard has long been
regarded by both home and foreign
advertisers as one of the best advertising
mediums in this section Of Virginia.
NOW is the time to make contract
with THE GAZETTE, because you get
the benefit OF its increase In circulation
without extra cost.
We shall be glad to advise with you
In preparing your adyertiseme nts so as to
obtain the best results. We will lend
you any help to make your advertising
pay, because upon your success depends
ours
Ia Write for card OF rates.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
lA>~asyEIVTAl !?

The jury returned a verdict of acct
dental death on the man who fell from
the windcw ledge on which he had fallen
asleep. But the death was really due to
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29

Are you perfectly satisfied with the
Letter Heads, Bill Heads Cards,
Envelopes and Dodgers you have been
getting9 II not, we want to help you.
We have an experienced man In this
department. We have new and up-to-
date type, and we think we can give the
,ely best service at low prices. Good
Printing Is good investment. poor work
is always deal at any price. II you are
needing any printing, consult us.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
Harmless, Speedy, Sure

Mrs. D. Hawkins, Middletown, Ind,
writes:
CATER our child was given up to die
from agonizing pains, we were advised to
use Victor Infants Relief. We did so
and i'll two weeks our frail deathly sick
baby looked Ike another child-was cheer
full AMI growing fat and strong
Mrs. J. +. Creeger, Tomstown, Pa, says:
During housekeeping experience of
90 years we have found nothing so effect
i've upon all the ills of babyhood as Vic
tor Infants Relief 1t gives parents AID
baby rest, sleep, priceless health aud
saves Doctor fees.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-18
WALLSIREET PRICES
Stock Market Opens Strong, but a
Reaction Occurs Shortly
Before Noon.
Fluctuations, However, Are More
Than Fractional Only in a
Few Isolated Cases.
New York, Aug.

New York, Aug. 18.-Opening trading
was active and dealings were well dis
tributed, but the tone Of the market was
very Irregular. number Of the leading
stocks showed fractional losses, but the
majority showed gains. The opening
sales of Rock Island were of $500 shares
at 30 and 29&, compared with 29% last
night. Missouri Pacific rose 1h, Southern
Pacific Is. Northwestern preferred III,
Southern Railway Is, and the preferred
point.
There was large buying of a number OF
prominent stocks and their buoyancy
gave sympathetic tone of strength to
the whole list, which rose above last
night. Rock Island was the leader, with
an advance of nearly 2 points. Anal
gamated was also conspicuous with rise
of LIS. Gains of a point or more were
scored by st. Paul, Union Pacific, South
ern Pacific, Atchison preferred, South
western, Reading, Southern Railway,
pennsylvania, Chesapeake & Ohio, United
States Steel preferred and Smelling pre-
ferred. Lackawanna rose 2h, but Cen
trail of New Jersey lost point Chicago
& Eastern Illinois certificates rose and
Missouri Pacific ~. Before IL 1o'clock
Amalgamated lost it's gain, Union Pacific,
Reading and Rock Island had reacted a
point and Erie, tAtchison, New York
central ana OCH6r STOCKS winch nad not
shared in the upward movement were a
fraction below last night. The market
became quiet on reaction
The announcement Of the authority for
the subtreasury to pay out $1,690,00O for
Australian gold deposited in San Fran
cisco, rallied the market. Rock Island
was lifted 2B over last night, St. Paul 2.
and some Of the other stocks recovered
to the best. Sugar rose ~. The major
ity of the list did not touch the top level
Of the morning. Prices then sagged, but
hardened again before noon. Bonds were
firm at noon.
The market became slightly irregular,
but the further advance in Rock Island to
1925 and a recovery to the best by
Amalgamated had a sustaining effect.
Atchison, B. & O.. and Texas Pacific
gained a point and st. Louis and San
Francisco preferred IN. Iowa Central
| lost 1 and the preferred 2A, and Colorado
Fuel reacted 2.
The market developed new points OF
strength, which kept the whole list strong.
Rock Island made further advance and
| the coalers rose strongly, Reading gain
ing nearly points. Baltimore G. Ohio
Southern Pacific, Ama1gamated and Ten
nessee Coal made gains Of 15s OILY, Cleve-
| land, G. G. & st. Louis rose 8, consol-
dated Gas 81, General Electric 81 and
| Pullman 81. Proflt-taking was constant
| under cover Of the shifting of the buying,
but was well absorbed.
| Stock quotations reported for The Journal by
Watson & Co., Chamber of Commerce, Mime
apolis. 4
| : Closing figures are bid
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-18
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

Waldorf stock gossip to watson:-A Action OF
stock market Is such as to increase confidence IN
the long sido To the experienced observer it
indicates that the magnates have the stocks and
are not disposed to sell. Reactions caused by the
aggressive efforts of the bears bring no signif-
cant liquidation The short interest continues
to be large, and owing to the constant selling
by professionals who are pessimists, is steadily
growing. Outside of these circles, sentiment is
favorable to a further advance. These things
encourage the belief, entertained by the most
conservative brokers, that stocks are purchase
recessons Talk on coalers continues bullish
and has for its basis good trade conditions and
increasing earnings, which it is predicted will be
wildly reflected in Forthcoming statements
There has been reabsorption Of Reading on these
grounds by people who realized recently on the
bulge to 81, and the way the stock has held up
makes for the belief that when it moves for
ward again 1t will so.
whallon, from New York: Think Great wes-
tern may be put up We hear that deal In
.volving change Of control may be announced next
week.
Harris Gates & Co. are large buyers of South
ern Pacific.
Goldman. Sachs & Co. have received $500 600
gold from Australia and deposited the same in
the assay office in New York.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-18
GRAIN TRADE GOSSIP

A prominent st. Louis operator wired Logan
as follows: 1.-THE situation looks very strong to
me here. We are on the 18th Of August and the
visible supply decreasing; stocks of wheat
anywhere and about all Of the bulls have lost
their wheat. I can't see anything that will give
Of wheat in your market and / don't where
the stuff can come from to fill your houses with
your market SO much below the northwest, ST.
Louis and Toledo"
Bradstreet's report: Wheat-Eest Of Rockies
decrease 278000 bu; Europe and afoat, in
crease 100000 bu. Corn-Decrease, 8i4 900
blu; oats Increase, $4,000 bu.
Twenty loads Of wheat for export.
Clearances of wheat and -four, 428,On0 bu;
corn. IS, 900; oats, $4,000
Forecast-Iuinois, Indiana, Missouri Kansas,
Michigan fair, with possible showers Wednesday !;
Wisconsin, Iowa. Nebrasks the Dakotas, fair;
Liverpool Close-Wheat, I'D higher; corn, No
I'd lower.
st. Louis wired Lewis: Koeler, the big miller,
will sell no more -four for export; he has sold
all that he dare.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-18
MIDWAY HORSE MARKET. MINI
MISCELLANEOUS

NEW YORK COTTON Aug. 1s.-The cotton
market opered quiet and firm at unchanged prices
to advance another two three points on
the active months, TUNED slightly easier under
realizing as a result of the excellent weather
map and expectations Of very bearish bureau
report at midday.
General trade was very quiet with the room
operating on both sides, apparently returning to
level a shade better than last nights finals
on some positions the market quiet and
showed little tendency either way. AT noon
the market was quiet but firm, with prices net
to 10 points higher. Spot cotton quiet; mid
ding uplands 1275c: middling gulf, 13c.
Spot closed dull; mfddling uplands, 12.75c;
middling gulf, 13c. Sales, 10,456 bales.
NEW YORK COFFEE AND SUGAR, Aug Is.
-Sugar-Raw. firm; fair refining. SIC; centrif-
ugal 9etest. sYc; molasses sugar. Sc; refined,
Arm; crushed. 6.6oc; powdered, Bloc; granu-
lated, &c.
Molasses-Firm; New Orleans, 31@42c.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-18
STATE GRAIN INSPECTION, AUG. II.

Inspections In-Wheat-Great Northern-No. 1
northern, 6 cars; No. northern, o.. No. ), =;
rejected, 1; no grade, 8.
Milwaukee-No. 2 northern, 8 cars; No. 8, 3;
rejected, 4; no grade, 6.
Minneapolis & St. Louis-No. 2 northern, 1
car; No. 8, l; rejected, l; no grade, 2.
Soo-No. i northern, cars; No. northern, ..
Northern Pacihc-No. northern car; No. 2
northern, 2
Omaha-No. g. 2 cars; rejected, !; no grade, 4.
Total-No. northern, cars; No. northern,
%; No. 3, 8; rejected, :; grade, 10.
Other Grains-No. winter wheat, cars No.
2 winter wheat, 80; No. winter wheat, 3s; re-
jected winter wheat, 6; no grade winter wheat,
6; No. corn, 2; no grade corn, 4; No, white
oats. II; No. 4 white oats 10; No. oats. IL;
grade oats, 5; No. rye, 81 No. rye. 2; no
grade rye, e No. barley, l; No. barley, s;
No. barley. II; no grade barley, 2; No. fax,
4; rejected fax, 3.
Inspections Out-No. 1 northern wheat, 81
cars; No. northern wheat, 80; No. wheat, q;
rejected wheat, 2; no grade wheat 6; No. 2 win
ter wheat, 1; No. 3 winter wheat, 6; no grade
winter wheat, 3; No. yellow corn, 1; No. 2
white oats, 4; No. white oats. 2; No. white
oats, 2; No. 2 rye, /; No. barley, s; No. s
barley, 4.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-18
CUNNING SNAKE
Catches Gophers by strangllng Them
with Its Tall as
Moose,
Tulare, Cal, Advance.

Tulare, CAL, Advance.
It has long been a question in our minds
as to how the gopher snake caught the
gophers on which he lives, and to-day H.
c. Heitzer told a representative of the
Advance how 1t was done, having just
witnessed catch. Mr.. Snake coiled his
tail over the gopher hole, setting snare
for him. When the gopher had crawled
out of the hole sufficiently to permit the
snakes tail to be drawn about the body
Of the gopher, the coil was fastened about
Mr.. Gopher as quick as flash.
It was gradually drawn Stighter and
tighter until the gopher fell over dead,
the life having been completely squeezed
out Of him. After the gopher is dead the
snake swallows him whole, and it is not
an unusual thing to find one Of these
snakes with number OF gophers In him.
The gopher is great fighter, and If he
was not caught In snare as the one
mentioned, he would doubtless make a
hard fight for life, even with a snake.