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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-11-11
Virginia Corn Exhibit at st.
Louis Exposition

AS further incentive to stimu
late Virginia growers to make
a creditable showing at the st
Louis Exposition, the Virginif
commission have decided to Offer
1920 in premiums, as follows: $50
for the best exhibit of corn, from
any county, TO consist of ten OF
more varieties of 100 ears each
$50 for the next best exhibit, from
any county, Of ten or more varie-
ties, and 500 for the third best
exhibit, from any county, of ten
or more varieties, and 500 as be-
fore offered, for the best 100 ears
sent in by any grower.
All corn competing will be ex-
hibited under the competitors
name, whether a prize-winner or
not; and all exhibits sent in must
be sent with the understanding
that they are to become the prop
erty of the commission for this
purpose. Competent judges will
be chosen to make the awards in
this competition and notice of the
winners will be published in the
State papers.
The commission will pay freight
charges on all shipments, which
should be packed in substantial
boxes or barrels and shipped by
freight to George E. Murrell,
superintendent, IA Governor street,
Richmond, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-11-11
Half Price. Half Notes.

The leader of a certain band who
was rehearsing for a concert stopped
the music abruptly and frowned al
a stout little fellow who was putting
all the other musicians out.
"Say, Herman" he demanded,
"what do you mean by playing a lot
Of half notes when there should be
whole notes ?"
Herman lowered his instrument.
"Vell," he said, 81 make explana-
tons by you. You cut down my
wages to half brice, don'd your"
The leader stared in amazement.
He had done so, butt
''Und / continues to make der
notes wit my Instrument, but dey
will be hat notes until der wages is
put back to whole brice. Vat list fair
list fair, ain'd id ?"-Baltimore Tele-
gram.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-11-11
New Names For Pies.

"This pie is entirely too affection
ate" complained the cheerful idiot
whats that" asked the puzzled
waiter girl.
81 say it's too affectionate; the
upper crust is stuck on the lower.
Bring me some of that drop stitch
pie over there"
And after some difficulty it was
beaten into the head of the dis
tressed maiden that he wanted some
of the cranberry pie with the lattice
work cover Baltimore American
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-11-11
Giant Umbrellas,

An African chiefs umbrella is OF
greater Importance than many peo-
pie imagine apart from its enor-
nous size. Its loss in battle more
than equals the loss of a standard
of European commander. Some
of the umbrellas are of prodigious
dimensions, being no less than 25
feet in diameter, with ribs ~ feet &
inches long. They are made of
lancewood, and the covering is Of
gorgeously colored chintz in varied
sections of crimson, yellow and blue.
The opening is performed by means
of pulleys and ropes attached to the
runner" this operation requiring
the services of three or four men.
The pole, or handle, is of birch and
is about fourteen or fifteen feet
high.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-11-11
Never CAUGHT I'm.

could you do something for a
Door old sailor?" asked a wanderer
at the rear door of house. 'Poor
old sailor?" echoed the housewife,
who had opened the door.
"Yes'm, | followed the water for
twenty years."
well" said the lady as she slam
med the door in the face of her un-
welcome visitor, "all Tve got to say
is you certainly don't look as though
you had ever caught it."-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-11-11
Resentinu an Insult.

Some time ago the play of clam
let" was performed at an English
provincial theater. In a scene with
Polonius the crafty old courtier
asks, "Do you know me, my lord ?"
And the prince responds: excel
lent well. You are fishmonger."
On hearing this an old woman in
the pit stood up and, shaking her
fist, shouted excitedly: "Well, and
s'posing he is? That's better than
play acting any day."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-11-11
MtIliOnaires' Poor Stomach

The WORKOUT stomach OF the over-fed
millionaire Is often parade In the public
prints as horrible example Of the evils
attendant on the possession OF great
wealth. But milllonaires are not the
only ones who are afflicted with bad
stomachs. The proportion is far greater
among the toilers. Dyspepsia and indi-
gestion are rampant among these people,
and they suffer far worse fortunes than
the millionaire unless they avail them
selves Of a standard medicine like Green's
August Flower, which has been aiavorite
household remedy for all stomach
troubles for over thlrty-flve years. August
Flower rouses the torpid liver, thus
creating appetite and insuring perfect d.
gestion. 1t tones and vitalzes the entire
system and makes life worth living, no
matter what your station. Trial bottles,
csc; regular size, 75c.
For sale by B. H. Gorrell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-11-11
To Cheaper a Portrait.

Old Uncle Ben wanted to have his
portrait painted, but he did not
care to pay very much for it.
"Surely that is very large sum-
he said when the artist MI the
price.
The artist protested and assured
him that, as portraits went, that
was very little to ask.
Uncle Ben hesiialed. "Well," he
said at length, show much will it
be if l furnish the paint S'-Lippin.
colts.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-11-11
John Wanamaker and His Push Cart

With Nathan Brown, his brother.
in-law, John Wanamaker in April
1861, rented the store at the south,
east corner of Sixth and Market
streets and purchased a small stock
of clothing and furnishing goods.
The partners had a capital of only
$4,000. They could not afford a
horse and wagon, so John purchased
two wheeled push cart and deliv-
cred his first order himself. The
profits Of that first days business
amounted to just $50. The young
partners invested every cent of it in
an advertisement in the Philadel-
phia Inquirer next day.-Success.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-11-11
Suspicious.

"What methodical fellow you
are, Dobbs," said Filkins, who had
stepped into Dobbs' office during
The latter's absence.
"Why, what do you mean ?" echo
I'd Dobbs i'll surprise.
"To think that you should lock
all your drawers up when you are
only going out for five minutes.
Tisn't likely that anybody would
NEEDLE with your papers"
"Of course not" replied Dobbs
very significantly, 'but how did you
ind out that the drawers we're
locked ~
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-11-11
A Toothiess Animal.

In a lesson on the animal king
dom the teacher put the following
question;
"Can any boy name to me an ami
NAL of the order indentata-that is,
a toothless animalr"
A boy whose face bcamed with
pleasure at the prospect Of IA good
mark replied;
81 cam"
"Well, what is the animal ?"
"My grandmother" replied the
boy in great glee. Exchange.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-11-11

ana cneerfulneSS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that II is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. II the child urin-
ates foo often IL the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-11-11
Mrs. Dudley C. Dawson of b

Mrs. Dudley C. Dawson of Big
Island, Bedford county dropped
dead Thursday evening, 9th in
slant. She was making prepare
tions for supper. and was just
about to build a fire when she fell
to the floor. Before the members
of the family who were present
could reach her side, she was dead.
Death was caused by heart failure.
Mrs. Dawson was about forty-six
years of age. She is survived by
her husband and ten children.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-11-11

A newspaper to be called The
Progress, is to be started at Am
herst. f. X. Harris of the county
is to be the publisher, and he is
now building a house to locate it
=.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-11-11
Botetourt Farm for Sale

4. "ROsemont" farm. containing l63
acres, al miles east Of Fincastle. 3 room
brick dwelling. all necessary out-build-
ings In good repair, splendid assort-
mcDt OF fruits, elegant water In few feet
Of the door. Land lies well-machinery
can be run over 1t all. Convenient to
churches Of all denominations, post Office
mills and stores Price, 81, OOO-one- half
cash.
JAMES g. DIXON,
Real Estate Agent,
Ian 4 1908 Lexington Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-11-11
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition beauty, vigor
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-11-11

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, 1t is yet afflicted with
bed-wettng. depend upon it. the cause OF
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment OF
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not TO a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. II is sold
BY druggists, in fifty EYf
cent and one dollar 6sHEE:Ik1 fls%s3Es:s
sizes. You may have EEi 4 .tat:S]
sample bottle by mail @sssisl. G.l...SlIIttk Do
free, also pamphlet tell Home of swamp Root.
ing all about it, including many Of the
thousands OF testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilncr
& Co.. Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name. Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root and the address, Bnghamton,
NY, on every bottle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
FOUR GOOD SERMONS
SERVICES LAST NIGHT WERE
 WELL ATTENDED.
Much Interest is Manifested in the
 Twentieth Century Gospel Cam Paign by the Churchs of 1 Montgomery.

Four strong sermons were preached at Churches in each of the sections last night ending the second day of the third week Of the Twentieth Century Gospel Cam paign in progress in Montgomery.
 The regular morning service was held Ut 10 o'clock at the Central Presbyterian Church. In the absence of Rev. J. 6. Frazer. D. D.. the service was conducted tRe Adams Street Baptist Church. who made an appropriate talk on text taken krom Psalms.
 The exercises were interesting and i'm nressive.
 Rev. w. J. Elliott preached at the Perry Street Methodist Church last night to a fair sized audience.
 Rev. J. T. Mangum, pastor of the Clay ton Street Methodist Church, delivered the sermon at the Clayton Street Baptist Acts xxiv:25.
 Much interest was manifested and about twenty professions of faith were made.
 The congregation at the First Baptist Church was made larger than on the pre- ceding evening. Deep interest was man Hest. A sermon of great power was preached by Dr. c. W. Patterson from the words of Christ: What shall 1t profit 8 man if he shall gain the whole world and save his own soul?"
 The value of a human soul was set Forth in strong and eloquent terms; and Inherent immortality; @ from the souls wonderful capacity for deyelopmept !(0 paid for the souls redemption from sin.
 Rev. Neal l.. Anderson. pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, preached at the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church last to an large s, oagGct tSs bervice at the Central Presbyterian Church this morning. Rev. J. S. Frazer, p. D.. will occupy the pulpit at the Perry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
Passing Throns
I&N&@&&&Exs:f&Ns&

 HON R. R. POOLE, President of the Ala- bama Good Roads Association, announced yesterday that he had added Messrs. w. L. Henderson and John Craft of Mobile to the list of delegates to repressnt Alabama at the National Convention. HON. I. W. HILL. State Superintendent of Education. left yesterday for Union Springs Ar. Hill will attend an institute today of the teachers of Bullock County. At the institute Superintendent Hill will be one of the prom inent speakerA MEssRs. P. A. PAISLEY of Chicago and J. W. Johnston of Salem. Ills. are at the Windsor Hotel They have been in Conecuh County and other sections of the State look ing over farm lands with the view to in- vestmcnt.
 MR. JULIUS STERNFELD. Assistant United States District Attorney. has gone to Selma to investigate the titles to the property re- csnly acquired by the Government for the purpose of erecting public building. AN UNUSUALLY large number of Northern touri~'r. who were returning home from F'lorida lor'~. spent yesterday in Mont gomery. Ali of them visited the historic old State Capitol.
 COL. E. H. GRAVES. commanding the ond infantry, Alabama National Guard. came up from his home in Eufaula yesterday and spent the day in the city. HON. CHARLES w. THOMPSON Represen- tative in Congress from the Fifth Alabama District. spent yesterday among his Mont gomery friends.
 REV. ERNEST c. MAYE. pastor of the west End Methodist Church. who has been very i'll. was able yesterday to be on the streets. COL. CHARLES s. MCDOWELL. . prominent Barbour County attorney. was among the citys visitors yesterday. MIR W. D. SMITH. editor of The Fort De- posit Reflector. was in Montgomery yester- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01

but hs vas equally enthusiastic when he reached the stall of Clay Hanna, a heavy, dark steel grey animal.
 He's not feeling 90 well today" said Hell be all right in . few days he added. stroking Clay HAnna fondly.
 The stall of Joe Stewart is adjacent to that Of Clay Hanna. Joe Stewart is . stssl srsy horse and has the build of a
 "l pad less for hi. than either of voice. Out didn't ,oss anything By the Wsas. as; uD no' rs.re ,eas e ,c.s zee anything
 Herbsrf Hsnna, the fourth horse was down in tha olty lot and thither Jack Cook took the scribe who was being ini. uatsd into the mysteries of the horse in-
 Herbert Hanna, noble looking bay, was wrapped in blankets.
 This fellow has some fever" an- nounced Jack Cook. feeling the throat of The reporter had not the courage to ask if the pulse of . horse is located
 Poor boy: muttsred Jack Cook. "tns travel didn't do nim any gS51,"
 Herbert Harna and John Csiass are bays They are years ola and each stands M.3 handa high. They arc well matched. The steel grays. Clay Hanna aPs sy ':s s.. d and r: :.eS IT hands high.
 The horses were purchased through H. e. Hanna c Co, and from father and son of this firm two of them get their names.
 Fire Chief John F. Browder said yes- terday that as soon as the horses are in working order two of them will be assigned to the Scott Street engine com pany and two of them will so to the F1vs Points Engine Company.
 Montgomery horsemen who have seen the animals compliment the judgment of Jack Cook in his selection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
|ELKS CHOOSE OFFICERS
NAHAM J. GREn BECOMES
 EXALTED RULER.
Annual Meeting Last Night Largely Attended and Full List of ofa- cers Elected-Good Fin
 ancial Condition.

Montgomery Lodge. No. 59e. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, at its an- nual meeting elected officers last night for 1903. Naham J. Griel was elected Ex- rick.
 The meeting was largely attended. The election was held in the new home of the Elks on Bibb Street and the officers who were elected will be the first to be in- stalled in the handsome new home.
 The following officers were elected to the varous offices: Emil J. Meyer. Es- teemed Leading Knight; c. P. Mcintyre. cry. Esteemed Lecturing Knght; W. J. Futile. Secretary; W. Ray Wilkerson. Til- CT: Meyer l.. Grel. Treasurer; H. s. Per sons, Trustees: Glenn T. Fitzpatrick, dele gate to the Grand Lodge: H. s. Persons, Alternate; Governing Board. p. Lobman. President; N. J. Greil. ex-of1cio; L. c. Cardinal. Nose Babel, R. T. Goodwin, Charles P. Anderson, H. s. Persons.
 Ali of the officers elected are men of in Montgomery as we'll as loyal. popular and enthusiastic Elks.
 At the next regular meeting of the lodge Tuesday night, these officers will be in their respective stations. At the same meeting the reports of the Sec retary. Treasurer and Governing Board. who have the finances and social affairs lodge and filled for the perusai of the Grand Lodge
 It is understood that the Montgomery Elks are splendid financial condition. The old Murphy property, one of the most of the old Southern man sions of Montgomery. was last year &C., quired by the Elks but in spite of this outlay 1t is said that a comfortable sum still rests in the treasury.
 The lodge was organized on June 20, three years ago. with twenty-six mem Ders. There are now 200 Elks in Montgom- sry with candidates for admission at ev- sry meeting.
 The Exalted Rulers have beeni Lucien V. LaTaste, H. s. Persons and Glenn T.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
PRICE OF IRON LOWERED.
Result of Large Importations Being
 Made from Foreign Countries.

Result of Large Importations Being
 Made from Forsign Countries.
 Chattanooga, Tenn, March H.-rhe price of iron for future shipments has been lowered n on a ton for high grades and of N.60 on forge and mottied iron,
 This announcement was made today by Capt. H. g. Chamberlain. President of the Roane Iron Company. and one of the best informed furnace men in this section.
 Captain Chamberlain said that this change in prices is the result of the large importations that are being made from foreign countries.
 'The amount of ore shipped to this country from Europe has been constantly growing and now in order to stop this encroachment of foreign capital 1t has become necessary for this reduction in the cost of iron to be made by the Southern manufacturers.
 Under the circumstances this seems the wise thing to do. While consumption Is heavy and the market is strong, yet if too much foreign iron comes in the result would be disastrous.
 "The outlook is very bright and there Is no signs of weakness or a reduced output in any direction. The foundries quiries regarding business are much more numerous than they have been at any time in the last three months"
 The decrease in the price of iron is expected to cause a great rush of pur- chasers as it will in all probability mark the end of what has been termed the waiting market and the iron consumers who have been waiting for the furnaces to accumulate such large supplies of iron that they would have to make break in the market win likely buy all the iron they need immediately.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01

Liberty and Love-. to . large audience.
 Inere were ten others in the cast but they did little towards making the play enectivs and interesting Even with Or monde. Huntley and Chase the rendition feM short of the possibilities of the play.
 For Liberty and Love- is . story which at times is really thrilling and ex- citing. dealing as 1t does. with conditions in the late Spanish-American war in Cuba which involved love, loyalty and patriot ism. But the members of the cast were not equal to the intended effectiveness of the story.
 Three women took part in the play and 1t might be said that Miss Maybelle Moore as Cariotta Casanova pleased the audience. The roles of Augusta Gill in the widow and Edna Marshall in Anita were executed fairly we'll inasmuch as they were simple.
 Specialties were introduced and in these H. H. Huntley made . decided hit.
 The matinee bill this afternoon will be ''Davy Crockett" The company will also play tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
DRUNKARDs AS LUNATIcs.
They are Flowing into the Iowa
 Asylusm at Rapid Rate.

Iuey are 1loWluE 1uto tne 4oWa
 Asylusm at a Rapid Rate.
 Harper's Weekly.
 They passed a law in Iowa last year permitting the confinement of confirmed drunkards in lunatic asylums It made little stir. but within eight months 300 alcoholic patients were under restraint and treatment An Iowa dispatch says that inebriates continue to flow into the State asylums at the rate of about fifty a month and that an Iowa court has just ruled that their constitutional rights are not violated by their detention. Some of the inebriates don't like to be shut up, but the treatment they get seems to be humane and salutary. Their liquor is stopped and they have to work on farms. and are encouraged to improve their habits. When they seem to be cured they are discharged, and report says that. so far. about 7b per cent of the cases have 50 resulted.
 This seems like excellent management of drunkards. Men who cannot, or will not, control their thirst ought not to be left at large to get themselves and others into mischief. Neither should they be sent to Jail. If they are Irresponsible because of their propendties. they should be shut up and loked after until they are cured. and while under restraint they should be made to work for their living. The Iowa method seems a good deal more enlight- ened than the New York plan Of keeping up an endless chain of dipsomaniacs be- tween Manhattan and the Island" An easy. legal method of securing timely pe- riods of seclusion for unmanageable drunkards ought to make for the peace of families and the diminution of drunken ness. Men have no moral right to be drunken If they have demSns5sted ,aSn os ss,f restraint, some other sort of restraint should be substituted for it. The Iowa Idea seems pretty sound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
BIG JACK COOK RETURNS FROM INDIANA
 WITH FOUR HORSES FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT

Herbert Hanna. Clay Hanna, John Glass and Joe Stewart are new membArs of the Montgomery Fire Department. They are of the Wabash River, and recently pur- Ahasec by the city government.
 The horses were purchased for the city by big Jack Cook. Superintendent of Stock or the Department. and hs is as boy on Christmas morning.
 Jack Cook, with commission from the city government to buy four draught horses for the Fire Department went to vicinity twelve days. He visited many farms where draught horses arc reared, and he selected the four animals at diff ferent points. T paid Sno for the four of 'em," said Sack Cook, ''and when I had 'em ready Tor shipment representative of the New York Fire Department offered me $2o5 profit to turn 'em over to him."
 Who named then?" Jack Cook was
 Who named 'emr' the big fellow re- Seated. lifting his eyes with disdain. sOye spose I'd let any one but Jack Then Jack Cook led the humble writer slato the stall where . nne. heavily-built o:y .srst stood feeding on hay: , c swas born on the ilinOis aide of tn. Wa sbasn-'
 The reporter was whistlins softly . few bars of "On the Banks of the Wabash Far Away" when the horse turned about and neighed.
 Look at that! Look at thaSr' cried Uack Cook sieefully.> Cant fool that horse. Hes got sense like folks. got we'll known horseman of Indiana, but he couldn't fool Jack Cook in a horse trade. No, siree, Ja:k Cook lives in Montgomery. Ala, but no Indiana horse man can turn him down in a trade"
 It was plain to see that John Glass was Uacx Cooks. favorite of tie fouE horses.