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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-28
The Gentleman From London.

At meeting of dissatisfied work
ers not long ago an orator from the
metropolis had delivered a Lengthy
and telling speech which made a
great impression on his hearers. A
strike appeared certain, when an Old
man who was well known to be IN
favor of pacific measures rose slow
ly to his feet. To the amazement
Of everybody he rolled out the
words:
"Lads, l says strike"
His mates could hardly believe
their ears, and after a momentary
silence somebody shouted, "Why"
"Why?" echoed old John, with
biting emphasis. 'That's none O
my business an none O yourn' We
pays a genelman frae London to tell
us WHY
The speech, brief as it was, was
sufficient to turn the scale, and
there was no strike.-London Tit
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-28
An Embarrassing Inquiry.

81 don't see anything the matter
with your elbow, Mr.. Chaser said
Bobby, who had forgotten his moth
er's injunction to keep still at the
dinner table.
"There isn't anything the matter
with it, Bobbie," innocently replied
the guest. "What made yoa think
there was?"
"Why, l heard papa say that you
were a nice fellow, except that you
crooked your elbow too much, bat II
looks all right to me-"
Then Bobbie retired, but not in
good order. Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-28
OyERHEATED RESIDENCES
Non Ventilated Rooms Cause of
Much Sickness

1t is interesting to observe that
the commission investigating the
cnuse for the recent marked in
crease of pneun onia in New York
find partial explanation of the
trouble in the fact that now. adays
so many residences are in constant
state Of being overheated. cit is
significant" says the Ohio State
journal, in commenting upon the
subject, "that very large per.
centage of the deaths from pneu-
monia in the greater city last
month occurred among people
who lived in luxu-iously warm
apartments Further, the same
paper says:
Undoubtedly, the modern ten
dency to pass day and night in
warm, unventilated rooms is re-
soonsible for much disease, for it
so reduces ones vitality that,
when he does 60 cut into the cold,
his powers of resistance are weak
ened and the shock of the sudden
change of temperature often
proves too much for him. DR..
Dudley A. Sargent, of Harvard
University, estimates that 40 per
cent. of the total mortality in the
United States is caused by breath
ing impure air. The overheating
of house almost always involves
lack of proper ventilation, and,
even if it were not true, too much
heat is more injurious to health
than too little. The best tempera-
ture for houses in winter is be-
tween 60 and 20 degrees, and at
all times there should be some
inlet for fresh air."
Our contemporaries remarks are
worth careful needing. The Gus
tom of sleeping during the winter
in warm, unventilated rooms UNI
doubtedly renders the physical
system more easily the prey of
colds and other pulmonary trou-
bles. The consensus of medical
opinion is strongly to this effect.
An abundance CT air, no matter
how cold it is, should be con-
stantly circulating through a
sleeping apartment. If one is
amply protected by covering, no
better insurance against colds can
be provided than by raising wide
the windows, and by keeping them
so all through the winter nights.
The temperature may drop to an
exceptionally low point, but it is
not going to hurt the sleeper. Upon
the contrary he will thereby be all
the better prepared to meet the
rigor of the weather when he goes
out into it during the day.
Thosa who resort to this expe-
dent. and a large number If reo-
pie do, recommend it as wonder
fully satisfactory and effective
means of preserving good health
Roanoke Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-28
In Search of the Unusual.

Donald's ten-year-old idea Of
what may properly be offered ones
guests was well formed. He knew
exactly what he had right to ex-
pect. So at the first party which
his youthful eyes had looked upon
save under the watchful gaze of the
maternal chaperon he never hest
tated moment when they passed
him some sliced boiled ham.
"Naw," said he, with more of sim
certify than polish. II can get that
to hum" a.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-28
What the Labor Does.

Seventy-live cents worth of iron
ore when turned into bar iron Is
worth S.. If you make it into horse
shoes it is worth $40 or if into table
knives $3.50. Seventy-fve cents
worth of iron ore manufactured into
needles is worth $4,000, and when
converted into some kinds of fancy
buttons it is worth about 100000.
If the iron is made into watch
springs the product is wort ten
times more than Buttons. and when
turned into hair springs it will sell
for the enormous sum of 100000.
Seattle Post Intelligencer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-28
Fraternal Orders.

Rockbridge Lodge, No. IS. l. .. o: F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
l. xington Lodge, No. sc, X. >of F..
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters o
Rebekah, meets every Monday night, at
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons meets 1st and Bird Mon
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No.192O Royal
Arcanum, meets LIST and Bird Friday
nights in each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lee jackson Council, No. 81, Junior
Order American Mechanics, meets every
end and 4th Friday nightsat Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-28
CALLING IN THE TREE TOPS
A Visit to an Elevated Village In the
Philippines.


In the interior of the island Of
Mindanao, in the Philippines, there
are many natives who live in houses
in the tree tops. Where the forests
are thick the entrances to villages
are often at considerable distances
and by way of suspended bridges
from tree to tree. Thus one may
walk directly beneath a cluster Of
houses, says the author of 'The
Gems of the East" without suspect
ing its presence.
On one occasion, by mere luck,
while struggling through a bamboo
forest he came to a place where,
resting against the thick growth,
was a severed bamboo of great
height, with notches cut in it. Rec
ognizing it as a Mansaka ladder, he
mounted it to see what was at the
summit.
To his amazement there lay on
the top of the vegetation two long,
horizontal bamboos on which mud
DIV feet had trodden and beyond
these other bamboos, forming a
path or bridge. He signaled his men
to be quiet and follow, and then
proceeded TO cross the first length
of the rickety way, some twenty
feet above the ground. When he
had gone about thirty yards he came
suddenly out into a clearing where
were four large elevated houses. The
path he was on led to the nearest
one, and they were all connected by
bridges.
TO cross the shaky bamboo over
the open was problem for one less
birdlike than the tree dwellers; but,
taking off his shoes, the traveller
went ahead. lie had scarcely reach
ed the middle and most tickllsh
part when the Mansakas in the
houses detected his presence. With
a chorus of yells they sent stones
and arrows at him, and one old wO-
man crawled ont on the bridge and
shook it so that only by using both
hands could he cling to it. At last
he was able to stand up and make
the sign of peace. The old woman
stopped and stared at him, while his
men crowded up on the bamboo and
prepared to discharge their guns
into the houses if necessary TO pro-
tect him. The traveller called his
interpreter.
"Tell her she must not be angry
with me-" he said. ''Tell her she
locks ugly when she is angry. Tell
her | am a friend and carry no bolo
nor even a spear. If they lay down
their arms, will kill no one"
The old woman, who still had
some stones clutched in her hands,
hesitated for awhile and then re-
gretfully dropped the missiles. The
traveller went toward her and caress-
ed her Scared face. She seized his
hand in hers, which were trembling,
and the men and women in the
houses stilled their racket.
The old woman was the chiefs
wife and bore the scars of many
fights. She said they had mistaken
the party for slave traders. Being
treasured, she turned and led the
party into the village, and there
they were entertained at feast. She
even offered to adopt the traveller
and make him chief if he would
stay, but he declined the offer firm
" and without regret.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-28
he WOULDN'T SCARE.
4 Medical Students Scheme That Fall.
ed to Work.

A Maine medical student who has
been visiting in Auburn tells this
grewsome, but not uninteresting,
story about miracles.
81 have been at work." said he,
Gin one of the largest city hospitals
recently, and there were large
number of students who, like my
self, were trying to get practical ex-
perience in surgery and other
branches Of the medical profession.
Among the younger fellows was a
student apparently without any
nerves. He could stand up before
the most trying operation from the
very first without the culver Of a
muscle. We all decided that he was
destined for greatness by the short
road. In the meantime one Of the
leaders among the students (there
is always a leader, you know got a
crowd of us together and held a
council OF war. NOW, you say young
S. hasn't any nerves. said he. What
do you say about making a testy
at was agreed in few minutes,
and the arrangements were made on
the spot. Our young nerveless
friend was to take his turn at diff
ficult operation that very evening.
Accordingly, just before the APP
pointed time one of the bravest OF
our set started for the operating
room. All was dark and still as he
crept under the operating table
upon which the dead body lay. 1t
should be explained that wire had
been connected with the right arm
Of the dead body and led down UNI
der the table within easy reach OF
the concealed man. Pretty soon,
after what must have been an in
terminable wait for the man under
the table, our nerveless young mas
ter surgeon came into the room and
began his work. All at once cur
leader pulled the wire, and the arm
shot up straight into the air about
two feet. Our friend glanced up a
moment, put it down and continued
his work as if nothing had happen
ed. After another half minute our
leader pulled the wire again. Again
the arm shot up as before, and again
our student friend put it down in
place with the same air of perfect
unconcern, while he resumed his
work as before. Now, we who were
watching behind the door began to
get impatient, and so did our leader
under the table. Next time he gave
the wire tug that nearly parted it
from its fastenings, and this time
the arm shot straight over the bent
head of the young operator and
stayed there like an avenging spirit.
Our friend looked up from his work,
took hold of the hand, put the arm
back in its place and, with the air
of one completely absorbed in his
work, murmured:
"Therel Stay there, will you?
None of your miracles herev -
Lewiston (Me.) Journal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-28
Missed Some Of X.

A youngstcr had been to the thea
ter, and upon his return his uncle
asked him how he liked the play.
"Oh," he replied, ''the play was
all right, butt didn't see all of it"
Why. how did that happen
asked his uncle. .
Because" answered the young
ster, "the roller must have broken,
for the window blind fell down two
or three times"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-28
HIS Discovery.

81 discovered peculiar thing in
my room last night remarked the
cheerful idiot at the breakfast table.
ut had four legs and one foot"
"My goodness exclaimed the
landlady cxcitedly. "What was it ?"
ga bed" answered the cheerful
idiot as he winked at the other
boarders. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-28
Thought He Was UnrayelIing

A certain Salem man who re-
Gently spent the day in Roanoke,
came home late vt night "A little
more than "half seas over" Later,
feeling quite thirsty, he procured
a glass of water, and drank il. In
doing so he swallowed n swall ball
of thread that was in the glass,
the end of which caught in his
teeth. Feeling the trouble in his
teeth he began pulling at the
thread, and gradually the little
ball began to unravel until he soon
had several feet Of the thread in
his hands, and apparently no end
to it in sight. Terrified he shout
ed at the top of his voice "Wife,
wife, i say, come here for Gods
sake, l am unravelling." He says
now that he is done with Roanoke
wet goods.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-28
NOT Invented Yet.

Mother - Have you any water
proof boots for boy?
Salesman = We have waterproof
boots, ma'am, but they are not for
boys.
Mother - Why don't you have
some for boys?
Salesman - When somebody has
invented a boot that has no opening
for the foot To- get into it we may
hope for boys waterproof boots, not
before.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-28
Not at All Suitable.

She--It cannot be. | am not
worthy of you.
He-Nonsensel
at is true-too true"
Impossible. You are an angel"
"No, no; you are wrong. | am
an idle, silly girl, utterly unfit to
become your companion through
life"
"This is madness. What sort OF a
'~issdo You think | ought TO havc?'
"a careful, calculating, practical
woman who can live on your small
salary."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-28

Loves Bird.

Loves ElTls
Love Is no bird cf pasa disc.
No eagle tina, cuts,aros the sun.
No peacock that displays its vice
OF vanity II tgCTs one.
Love is no wren t.iat fiirts and fits
From lawn TO hedge. from bush Il
tree.
Love Is no painted bid that sits
Gagged in hume Of luxury.
Love Is the common. homely thrush
That knows no artificial note.
Whose golden hearted lyrics gush
And flood the air wherein they hoat.
With music that Is magical.
with music that no geld can buy.
What means his song extemporal.
Who knows so well as you and 1!
He sings that II is good to live,
That love of life makes melody:
That earth has nothing more to give
Than what has come to you and me.
The glad thrush In his quiet bower
Flutes forth his message rhythmicai
Through rain and shine and sun and
shower
That love, dear heart. is best OF all.
Pail Mall Gazette.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-28
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know 1t.
How To Find Out

FIJI bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours;
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-28

= The Southern Railway is install
ing the block system from Wash
ington to Spencer, North Coralins.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-28

sediment or set
Ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; II 1t stains
your linen It is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass 1t or pain in
the back is also
kjdneve ond HAD
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-28
convincing proof that the kidneys and blad
der are out Of order.

der are out Of order.
What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed. that DR.. Kimer's Swamp
Root. the great kidney remedy fulfllls every
wish in curing rheumatism. pain in the
back, kidneys. liver, bladder and every part
Of the urinary passage. 1t conects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
1t, or bad effects following use OF liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to 60 often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp-ROOt is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its won
derful cures OF the most distressing cases.
If you need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in SOC. and ST. sizes.
You may have a sample bottle Of this
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-28

wonderful discovery
and a book that tell:
more about It, both sem
absolutely free by mail.
Address DR.. Kilmer &
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-28

Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Bnghamton,
N. Y, on every bottle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-03
COURT WOULD GIVE
HER NECKLACE BACK
Federal Judge Decides for Mrs. Dulles
and Against the Government.

NEW YORK, June 2.-After hearing
testimony for two days in the case of
Mrs. l.. Harrison Dulles, Of Philadel-
phia, against the United States gov
ernment for the return Of a pearl
necklace valued at $4,000 which was
seized by a treasury agent in this city
in July, 1902. when Mrs. Dulles re-
turned from abroad, Judge Holt, in
the United States district court, today
directed the jury to return a verdict for
the claimant. This was the second
trial of the case, the first verdict,
which was in favor of the government,
having been set aside by the United
States circuit court of appeals. In re-
viewing the evidence today Judge Holt
said that he did not think the evidence
of the government had been sufficient
to show probable cause. He then di-
rected that a verdict be rendered for
the claimant.
Assistant United States Attorney
King. however, excepted to the ruling
of the court. and asked for sixty days
within which to prepare an appeal.
Later Mr.. King said the government
would certainly carry the case to the
United States circuit court Of appeals.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-03
SIX ARE: KILLED IN
OHIO COLLISION
49,
Large Suburban Electric Cars
Are Shattered by a
Freight.

<
NORWALK, Ohio, June I'm an ac-
cident on the Lake Shore Electric rail-
way. six persons were killed and 4
dozen or more badly hurt this after
noon as the result of collision be-
tween an east-Boand fast electric car
and vest bound package freight car at
Wells Corner. q few miles from this
place. The dead:I
CHARLES PECK, Lofain.
w. w. SHERWOOD, Garretson.
Ohio.
NEIL SULLIVAN, an inspector Of
safety appliances for the Interstate
commerce commission Binghamton,
N. Y.
CLARENCE KETcHAM, Lorain,
Ohio
RALPH WILLIAMS, colored, In
dianapolis.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN, in his pocket
wasla key ring with. the name George
Judd Taylor, Alliance. Ohio.
All those who were killed were in
the smoking compartment of the pas
senger car and DEATH Dame instantly.
The injuries of severalsof those hurt
may result fatally. Just why the ac-
cident occurred is not. known The
cars We're the largest type of suburban
electric cars and they. were smashed
to pieces, the freight car being broken
in two. Both cars We're running at
high speed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-03
BODY THROWN IN AIR
Street Car Strikes Wagon Car.
rying Wisch, Dead Soldier,

The evil genius Of Tony G. Wisch,
the military prisoner who was shot
yesterday morning at Fort Smelling
while attempting to escape, apparently
threatens to pursue his body to the
grave
Wen Undertaken ID. w. Hurley, who
had secured the body from the post
authorities, was driving to St. Paul at
o'clock this morning with the corpse
his wagon was struck by a Fort Shell
ing car at West Seventh and View
streets, the vehicle was smashed, three
men riding in it were dashed to the
ground and badly bruised, and the
dead soldier was hurled through the
air.
The rig being broken, 1t was nee
essary to take the box containing the
body on the car. on which it was car
ried to Seventh and Wabasha streets,
where a wagon met il and carried it to
Hurley's undertaking rooms on South
Robert street.
George Sulske, of South St Paul,
cousin Of the dead man, had his shoul-
der dislocated; d. w. Hurley's knee
cap was badly bruised, and John Dew
lin, his assistant, was so seriously
shaken up he was unable to walk.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-03
FOOTPAD GAGS HIS
PARTNER BY MISTAKE
They Make LaughabIe Failure
In Attempted Hold-Up and
Are Both Caught.

Cornelius A. Lane, 29 Valley street.
was held up by two armed footpads
last night shortly after II o'clock while
passing through the Fairview street
cut" near Jackson street, on his way
home. The bandits, meeting with un-
expected resistance from Lane and
committing an amusing blunder them
selves, allowed Lane to escape them,
and within an hour were locked up at
the central police station.
Lane was half way through the "cut"
when he was accosted by the highway
men.
i had passed the arc light, said Lane.
and the gloom was intense. When the
man in front reached me he stepped
onto the sidewalk and poked a revolver
into my face, saying at the same time:
Stick up your mits!'
Il pushed his arm dowu and
he swore and pointed the muzzle
at my face, saying he would fire if I
moved or cried out. AS he held the
revolver in my face I lodged quickly
and grabbed both his arms and tripped
him. He fell to the ground and the
revolver went off. l was on top Of him
in a minute and got the revolver from
him, but his partner then came UP
from behind, and the man on the
ground said: Gag him."
Gagged His Partner.
The second thug, evidently think
Ing I was underneath, bent down and
quickly tied a cloth around his part
ner's face.
Il took advantage OF the situation,
and releasing the robber sprang to my
feet and started off on run back to-
wards town, taking the revolver with
me-"
Lane telephoned the central police
station from a saloon at Twelfth and
jackson, and the patrol wagon, with
Sergeant Patrick Murnane and De-
tectlve Murnane was sent out on a
hurry call. The officers had no sooner
reached Lane than Sergeant MUIR
name noticed two men sneaking across
vacant lot on Twelfth street, between
jackson and Robert streets, and or
dered Detective Haggerty to stop them
Haggerty overlook them after trailing
them three blocks and brought them
back to Lane, who identified them as
the men who had held him up.
The men were taken to the station
and charges of highway robbery were
preferred against them. They gave
their names as L. B. Lynch, aged
twenty, and James Riley, aged thirty
eight. The police say they are stran-
gers in the city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-03
PROTECTSAGEDDOGS
Woman Says They Should Have
Same Privileges as Humans.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
DES MONIES, Iowa, June Dogs
will be honored above men in Des
Moines if Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, secre-
tary Of the Iowa Humane society, has
her way. She has plans for the estab-
lishment Of home for crippled dogs
She will ask the city council to appro-
pirate money enough to pay for a
three to five acre lot over which dogs
may be permitted to roam without
fear of the bad boy or the dog catcher.
She would also establish a department
for cats and later one for horses.
II know some people laugh about
dog farm" said the secretary, "but
that is in line with the humane work
and is just what we need here. 1T is
shame to kill dog just because he
has no home. He is entitled to place
to stay during his old age the same as
people,
Mrs. Jones recently announced
crusade against the restaurant and
cafe proprietors in Des Moines for boil
ing Holsters alive and has taken steps
to see to it that the fish are killed be-
fore they are plunged into the boiling
water.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-03
Special Cable 70 The Globe.

o
NEW-CFIWANG, S.-There has been nohtnn in the
last two days north Of Waangkau Japanese after an
engagement OF three hours
t"eVe miles south of Kaipng There
ing on the easterly Of the Hung
aflllery
peror IN numbers drove the northvard
the retreat being covered
RUSSIANS GO SOUTH.
Gen Stalkenberg, with r. Russians con-
sisting Of artillery infantry
OF Lao Yang the direction Wafangtien
entity Of Waangten that skrrshes outposts
been going since May Of killed and
wounded
Large forces Of ehunchuses gathering
northeast or the Of Lao
north Of Mukden railway solanq the Rus
stan forces
RUSSIANS MOVE SOUTH
LONDON June STeleafa1ns points seem
to confirm the that Kuropatkln attempting
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