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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
cup and Gutter" Turpentining.

In bulletin published last spring by
the bureau of forestry the claim was
made that the experiments with the
new cup and gutter system of turpen
timing had resulted in an increase over
the old boxing system Of % per cent in
the amount Of TIE product extracted
This figure has nov been raised TO
more than SO per cent. In OTHER words
Dr. Hcrty's system, when universally
adopted in the south, will have raised
the turpentine production Of this coun-
try by more than third provided the
same number of trees are used, and il
not only causes a great Increase in the
amount Of turpentine produced. but il
10 most important factor I'm saving tho
pine forests Of the south
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
H;s Self Sacrificing DispOsition

There isn't anything my boy VIII
liam won't do to oblige friend if he
likes him. Mrs. Hockafus was saying.
I'VE had leg of lamb the other day
for dinner, and Willie ate till thought
he'd burst. but when he went out to
play ten minutes afterward a neigh
boris boy told him they were going to
have roast goose for dinner at their
house and asked him to go and eat
with him. Willie didn't want TO be
uncivil, so he went along, and just as
sure as I'm sitting here he pretended
he was hungry and ate more of that
roast goose than the other boy dld!"-
Chicago Tribune
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
The Shepherd
And His Flock

AS the result of several years of ex-
perience the Wisconsin station publish
es the following conclusion:
From the breeding records of SD
ewes at this station we conclude that
for such animals and conditions as ours
the normal period of CESSATION ranges
from IA TO 100 days after the date Of
service and that more ewes will lamb
14G days after service than at any 9TH
or time.
There is no appreciabe difference in
the period of CESSATION for male and fe-
male offspring in sheep.
There is no apparent relation between
the duration Of the period of CESSATION
and the period required for maturity.
Quick maturing breeds appear TO carry
their young for n shorter period than
those breeds requiring more time to ma
ture.
Large lambs are on the average car
ried in the utero for an appreciably Ion
ger period than small or medium lambs
Lambs dropped before the one hun
dred and forty-fourth and after the one
hundred and forty-ninth day of preg-
nancy are lacking in strength and vi
tally at birth.
Shropshire ewes were more prolific
than any other breeds and crosses, ex-
cept the fourth cross Of Shropshire rams
on Il Merino eve foundation.
From the data presented it is appar-
ent that twins are the normal increase
for ewes of the mutton type.
One ear-old rams are not so prolific
as those two or three years old. Ewes
average larger percentage of increase
in lambs after they reach full maturity
at three years of age until after they |
are six years old, when the rate of in
crease diminishes.
The amount of service required Of The |
ram in breeding has an influence on the |
Increase in offspring of the
ewes that produce lambs. Ewes bred
early In the season of mating to a sin
gle ram dropped larger percentage Of
lambs than those near the latter end Of
the season
the Champion Of 1865.
The Illustration shows the great
French Rambouillet ram No. &C. win
ner Of the $50 franc prize at the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
MASS or Sores
CURED BY CUTICURA
Not One Square Inch of Skin on
His Whole Body Was
Unaffected.

"My little son, boy Of five, broke
out with an itching rash. Three doc
tors prescribed for him, but he kept
getting worse until we could not dress
him any more. They finally advised
me TO try Il cetiei1 medical college, but
its treatment did rot do any good. At
the tine was il duccd to try Cuticura
Remedies he was so bal that had to
cut his lair or and put the Cuticura
Oiutne' CT him On bandagcs, IS it was
Impossible 70 touch him with the bare
hand. There WAS not one square inch
OF ska on his Whole body that was not
affected. He WIS one mass of sores.
The sandagcs used to stick to his skin
and In removing them it used to take
the skin off with them, and the screams
rom The poor child were hcart-break-
Ing. began to think that he would
never get well, but after the second
Application OF Cnticura Ointment ]
began to see signs Of Improvement,
and with the third and fourth applica-
tiOns the sores commenced to dry up.
His skin peeled off twenty times, but 1t
finally yielded 10 the treatment. used
the Cuticura Eesolyent for his blood,
and now can soy that he is entirely
cured, and stronger and healthier boy
you never saw han he Is to-day"
ROBERT WATTAM,
1922 Center Ave, Chicago, ILL.,, Dec.
so, 1897.
No return in six years, Mr.. Wattam
writes, Feb. %, 1908.
Your letter OF he 2ist in regard to
he case of my little hoy at hand. am
Thankful to sny that the cure
ID by the Cutcura Remedies has
3 most thorough and successful
date"
-oughout the worll. Cuticura Resolvent, zoe.
horplate Coated Pills. &c per vial of COY, |
Sosp. &c. Dcpl:si London q Charter.
e.j Rue De !, P"i-i Hosfon. III Columbus
'iR and Chr,r zap. rropretCr4
How TO Cue Livery Ira,pYf.'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
HOW TO LIVE LONG.
Eat Sparingiy and as Life Wanes Eat
Still More Sparingly.

That most men dig their graves with
their tc.th has seldom been pointed out
mere forcibly than is done in the Cen
fury in an article by Roger S. Tracy,
entitled How TO Live Long" The
threescore and ten limit to human life
is pronounC ed fallacy. Death from
old age, occurring at seventy-five or
eighty, is a misnomer. Comparative
Psychologists, we are told, have set the
y wears of man at 100. even
"a 100, and the reason why
1clming majority fall short
is comprised in one SEN
pat too much. He, then,
i've to be old, retaining
ring and some digestion, not
Listing the power of healthy en-
has but to follow a simple
IT sparingly. Refrain from
70 system by an oversupply
Never entirely satisfy the ap-
,nd make it habit occasionally
LIT meal or two altogether.
ii / were TO assign any one thing as
Nf!iNC1uIil COHUuClNt " lOlS lie lTOUl
4 study of the habits of centenarians,
il WCuld be semistarvation, says one
authority quoted. and the example is
cited of one Luigi Cornaro, who, hav-
ing lived the pace that kills, amended |
his ways when death threatened and |
so reorganized his enfeebled body by a |
life of temperance and restraint that |
he lived TO be 100. although the doctors
had given him mp at forty. In middle
life. from thirty-five to forty-five, ac-
cording to DR.. Tracy, there comes q
waning of the powers. The effects of
Overindulgence in eating or drinking
are no longer vigorously thrown off as
IN youth. If the fact is not recog-
nized and the same habits are kept
Up as heretofore, there Is trouble
lhead But if the individual adopts a
new regimen of diet, diminishes his
meals and regulates his existence as
becomes his soberer years a sort Of
'ejuvenatiOn follows, and if at the Sec
md climacteric, occurring somewhere
between sixty and seventy, there is a
urther pull up in the food supply,
egYlated by the slackening powers Of
hale old age is extreme
likely to ensue.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Surrounding Manure In Winter,

In winter usually aim to haul ma
nure once or twice week, depending
somewhat on the weather says RI.
raj New Yorker writer. There is more
time to do II, the ground is usually SOL
id, and If the spring and summer
should be dry the manure spread in
winter will not burn the crop. On lev
ell land, and especially sod, I think the
loss IL very slight,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Senatorial Bris1,nCss.

"Why can't this bill be rushed
through the senator
1T can, my boy: It can. I'll see that
It's presented this session, brought UP
next session, argued the third session
and possibly passed the fourth ses.
NON. "~Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
ECuSiderute.
QUAD.

"Ma." said Bobby in a slightly in
jured tone Of voice, there were lots
Of things You let me do before the
baby came that you don't let me do
now"
"Do you think so, BObbyW
Eyes" asserted Bobby. STILL" he
went on with more philosophy, 81 can't
expect you to be so good a mother with
two children as you were when you
only had one"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Worth the Money.

Tommy" said the economical moth
er to the boy with the loose tooth, "I'll
give you 10 cents If you'll let me pull
that tooth" The boy thought it over
and then went TO his bank. "The fun
of dom that is worth mOre'n 10 cents"
he said. '1'll give you Is if you'll let
me pull one Of yours. Chicago Post.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20

freshing sleep. 1t increases physical
vigor and gives great muscular elasticity,
so that the baby's advent is practically
painless. 1t is the best of tonics for
nursing mothers.
Ell gladly recommend DR., Pierce's Favorite
Prescription" writes Mrs. J. W. G. Stephens, of
Mila Northumberland Co., Va. vBefore my
third little boy was born took six bottles. He
is the finest child and has been from BIRTH and
suffered very much less than ever did before
unhesitatingly advise expectant mothers to
use the Favorite Prescription"
DR.. Pierce now feels fully warranted
in offering to pay $500 in legal money
of the United States, for any case of
Leuccrrhea, Female Weakness, Prolap-
sus, or Falling of Womb which he can
not cure. All he asks is a fair and
reasonable trial of his means of cure.
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser, containing 1908 pages, is sent free
on receipt of stamps to pay expense OF
mailing only Send 81 one-cent stamps
for the cloth-bouns volume, or only FL
stamps for the book in paper covers.
Address DR.. r. " Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Coco Pesa For Home and MARKET.

f. William Ganc III Eew Hampshire
probably knows considerably more
about peas than the next man. Here
is what lie has said about some Of the
newer varieties:
Gradus or i'r0spcrity,--An early
wrinklcd, large poddcd pea of excellent
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
A WAGON Bed
Useful For Carrying stock and In
other Farm Work.

Some of his neighbors built wagon
for carrying sheep and hogs which
proceed SO convenient that Il correspond
ent gives its dimensions and plan in
New England Homestead: Tic frame
for the bed is II feet long and ) feet 8
inches wide. The sidcpieCcs are of
by . inch stuff and the end pieces Of
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20

Husband-Does Jack know Miss Pep
pertree? Wife (calmly)-I believe not,
for he has asked her to marry him..
Town and Country.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20

"Ars you the waiter who took my
order for that chopT
yes, sir"
BLESS me. how you have grownr'--
Chicago journal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20

worlds exhibition, Paris, in 1866. and
purchased by the late John d. Patter-
son, Westfeld, Chautauqua county,
n. Y; weight 3jG pounds; weight of
fleece, 81 pounds. The cut was made
from pen drawing furnished by
Charles J. llobler, Hanford, Cal. This
ram was kept on Mr. Patterson's long
famous California ranch. at the head
Of the greatest French Merino stud in
the world from which was drawn the
stock of all the early Ram
bouillet flocks OF the Pacific coast.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
How TO Dip Sheep.

tuc NoIlu, lIOiu NulC1 WIS uTHNl TIT
foundation stock of all the early Ram
bouilet flocks OF tho Pacific coast
How TO Dip Sheep.
For dipping Il number of sheep, from
thousand up, the vat should be at
least forty feet in length and five feet
deep. The bottom of the vat should be
six inches wide the sides sloping Out
ward and upward til NJ the top the
measurement across Is NJ least two
feet, but on no account should 1t he
any wider, as t,.cn the sheep swim
ming through could turn around, which
| Is one Of the things 10 be guarded
| against. The vat ~ made five feet deep
| TO obvlate the danger OF the sheep
| striking the bottom Of the vat when
thrown in and is made sloping ut the
sides TO save expense in dip. The In
side of the vat should be flush, so that
no obstruction will interfere with the
passing through Of the sheep. Sink the
vat in the ground to the depth of four
feet. The vat should be filed with
water to see IL 1t leaks. Keep water in
it till the leakage stops, then bail II
out and fill with the dip
Wool Of Welsh Sheep.
The fleece of pure Welsh sheep
weighs from two to three pounds, says
Henry Stewart in Shepherds Manual
The fleece increases in weight consid-
erably in crosses with the wool bear
ing breed, and it is staple of fine
quality. II has, however, mixture of
hair, which tends to diminish its val
ue. a peculiar characteristic of this
wool is that it never shrinks, and it is
this wool from which the popular
Welsh hanfiels are fabricated. 1t Is
said, too, upon good authority, that the
durability of this wool exceeds that of
all other breeds. 1t is usually home
spun and is woven at home into all
sorts Of clothing. The cloaks, all dyed
red, which are worn so universally by
the women are made Of this wool.
The Black Sheep.
4 writer on brigandage in Greece |
some years age stated that no band Of |
bricandS was complete without its tame |
sheep. The animal was used TO lead |
the sheep which the robbers might |
steal and which without leader would |
be troublesome TO drive away. This |
brlgand sheep was. appropriately |
enough. generally black one black
being preferred rs being least visible
ut night. 1t was taken from the flock
when young and brought up among the
brigands, to whom II grew attached
md whom II would follow willingly.
Need Of Holy Men.
There is nothing we are so much in
need of ia our civilized country rs holy
men. When we think OF the ''epidem-
c of crime" that alarms us. the pOiti-
,al corruption that sickens us. the social
lepravity that disgusts us. the CONNER
rial dishonesty that startles us, we
wonder If with our opueace In mate
rial resources and our spread Of cduca-
Iional advantages we are growing men,
truc mon. ~ Yp OUGHT. Rev. John
Thompson N.lhniiSi rhica -,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
e.. ~ - Gas d A.s@lY.

ere is all item III the
ing the birth of a
| that a quart cup
r. t',e article told
by tell also
) and misery
.o the baby's advent
zen The
the
lcStiinoEy
rs that the
use of DR.. Pierce'S
Favorite Prescnp-
ton not only pro-
notes the mothers
h e alth but also
gives her strength
to give her child.
e Favorite Pre-
scription" accom-
plishes these results
by tranquilizing
the nerves, promot-
ing a healthy appe-
tite, and giving re-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
the Champion of 1855.

The Illustration shows the great
French Rambouillet ram No. SO. win
ner of the $50 franc prize at the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20

Without God there is no place for
love, trust, hope courage, in this great
scene of life. Can any one be happy
who sees no love in the world, who
knows Of no one who can be trusted
10 do the best for every man? You
know it Is impossible. The counsel of
the ungodly leads only to hardness of
heart, to hopeless struggle, to final de-
spair.-Rev. II. r. Harris, Episcopal
Ian, Philadelphia.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
The hidden Stream.

What we see of religion on the sur
face is n poor apology for the deep I'M
dercurrent of the soul life. The hid
den stream of religious experience,
plungng down in paradise, running
for ages unseen, breaking ont at Sinai,
at PentecOst, at Luther's day and again
at intervals along the journey of the
race. determines the trend of the
worlds progress. 49, Rev. DR.. T.. w.
White, Baptist. Jackson, Mich.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-07-29

The republican papers are pointing
with pride to the balance in the state
treasury this year and the fact that
while the state levy was GA mills last
year, this year it will be only 81. AS
a matter of fact this very condition of
affairs is proof positive of republican
rascality. In controversy last year
Mr.. Albaugh stated that the raising
of state taxes by the state board OF
equalization was for the sole purpose
of gathering in half million of dol
lars that were not needed for the state
but solely for the purpose of swelling
the fund to be deposited in banks by
State Treasurer Kelly that he might
draw the interest on this vast sum of
public money for his own private
gain. Present conditions show that
Albaugh was right and that the rails
ing of state taxes last year was a pri-
vate graft. This year an effort will
be made to prove that the lowering of
the levy is due to economy in the dis
charge of public trust. Is the collec-
tive public a chump?
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-07-29

The war situation in the east shows
the usual Jap gains during the past
week. The Russians are being steadi-
ly driven to the north and Port Ar.
thur sees no chance of relief. The
siege of the latter place is making but
little progress as the Russians still
hold the forts although the Japs are
steadily closing their grip tighter on
the doomed fortress. On the water
things are rather quiet. The Vladi-
vostock squadron is scouting off the
coast of Japan but finds but little to
do. The Jap vessels in front of Port
Arthur are doing guard duty and &C.
casionally torpedo a Russian vessel
of the lesser type. Both sides seem
to be using great care not to risk
their large vessels. The action of
Russia in taking neutral vessels is
causing complications that may in.
volve other nations. 1t has been sug-
gested that she is trying to get into
trouble with England SO that she can
gracefully retire from the Jap war
under pretext of her inability to fight
both Japan and England.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-07-29

meeting of the state committee last
week. A short time before he had
called a meeting of the state COM
mittee at which he was the whole
thing, the other members having
failed to put in an appearance. He
slept on the situation and finally
made up his mind as to a mode of
procedure. He called another meet
ing of the committee and advertised a
banquet. The members of the CON.
mittee began to take notice but show
ed no signs of starting. Then he re-
solved on a master stroke. He went
to the railway offices and procured
passes for the members. These were
sent out and the result was accom-
plished. The members came, ate and
were happy-that is, they were happy
until they began to examine the situa
ton. Richards started trouble by
stating that the four hundred "wet"
voters in his county, who had been
voting the republican ticket. could
not be depended upon unless Hoch
would give them the usual assurance
that he would not allow his prohibit
ton principles to interfere with their
getting wet when they desired. Stubs
insisted that this was a question with
which the governor had nothing to
do. The row was continued among
the representatives of Leavenworth,
Wyandotte, Miami and other coun-
ties until Stubs was glad to break
up the meeting to stop the disturb
ance. But Stubs learned his lesson
and as he laid his head on the head
quarters feather that night he said to
himself: ''The next time 1 call that
committee together will send passes
only to the fellows whom know will
agree with me, and thus the campaign
may be conducted along harmonious
lines:
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-07-29

Webb McNall again goes to bat
and the republican umpire delares
him out. A short time ago the popu-
lists of Smith county nominated Webb
for county attorney and closed the
mouths of republicans who were
claiming that he had back-slid to the
republicans. Now comes the honora-
BILE Webb and declines the nomination
and the republican press shouts with
one accord: 81 told you So" AS a
matter of fact McNall is the national
head of the A. o. U. w. and his time
is fully occupied with the duties OF his
office and he has no time to devote to
politics at present. 1t is safe to say
that when his term expires he will
have something of interest to say and
it will not please the republicans.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-07-29

The United States supreme court
has granted writ of error in the
Burton case and it will probably be
heard this fall. We have always
contended that the senator would
never be punished for his crimes
there are too many others in the same
boat. His case will not be heard
some convenient loop-hole will be
found for his escape. 1t is not that
the leaders of his party are unwilling
that he should be sacrificed, but it
would look bad for the party.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-07-29

The republicans have finally eds
covered" Bryan. When he was the
standard bearer of his party he was a
wild eyed crank" but now that the
leadership has been wrested from his
grasp he is the "sreatest democrat OF
them ALL" Bryan is to-day what he
has been for the past eight years.
the peer of any man in the nation.
The fact of the matter is that he is a
great disappointment to the republi-
cans who confidently expected that he
would bolt after the St. Louis conven-
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-07-29

The populist and, the democratic
state conventions will assemble in
Topeka next Wednesday to name a
state ticket. There seems to be but
little doubt but the two conventio ns
will name joint ticket. Dale, of
Wichita, will probably be nominated
for governor and J. Fl. Curran, of
Topeka, for secretary of state. Can
didates do not seem to be very thick
and the chances are in favor of a
quiet convention. The question of
fusion will be fought out but as the
only chance of success lays in COM
bining the opposition to the republi-
cans, it seems proba BILE that there will
be but little difficulty in accomplish
ing this result. Mr.. Curran has been
secretary of the populist organization
for several years and is one of the
most popular men in the state. Thor
ougnly posted and a good mixer he
will add strength to the ticket and his
nomination will convince the rank
and file of the party that fusion is eff
fected in good faith, not for the bene-
fit of pie hunters but in the interest of
success in state affairs. Dale will be
satisfactory to all as his popularity
at home is evidence that he has been a
worker in the fusion ranks and at the
same time has the confidence of the
people regardless of politics.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-07-29
Democratic Mass Conventions.

A mass convention of Edwards
county democratic voters is hereby
called to meet at the court house in
Kinsley on Saturday, July 30. at 200
p. m. sharp, for the purpose of elect
ing four delegates and four alternates
to attend the stale convention to be
held at Topeka August 3; and also to
elect four delegates to the senatorial
convention. Il. II. EVANS,
Chairman.
B. f. TATUM,
Secretary.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-07-29

ton and disrupt his party. Bryan
believes in the rule of the majority
and will stand by his party even
though the party does not follow the
course he believes best, for he doubt
less believes that it can not follow any
course that will not be better than the
one the republicans will follow if con-
tinued in power.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-07-29

William Allen White says that there
is no doubt but that every honest man
on the republican state ticket will be
elected, but he neglects to state how
they are to be picked out from the
rest of the crowd.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-07-29

The strike of the packing house en-
ployes, which seemed practically set
tied a week ago, is now more hopeless
than ever. The chances favor a gen
will be h luxury.