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The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07
F00TW0RK ON THE PIANO.
"First steps in Music" by a Youth.
full Artist with Too Much
Pedal.

Clifton Bingham, the author of "In Old
Madrid" is not himself musician, but
his ear is delicate and sensitive, and moth
ing annoys him more than to hear bad
singing or bad playing says the New York
Tribune.
He was visiting cousin of his in Lon
don, and this cousin has son, boy Of
IL or IL, who practices on the piano every
morning. The muscular lad, banging false
notes from the instrument with tre-
mendous yigor, tried Mr., Bingham not o
little.
What on earth are you playing there,
jimmy" the song writer called from the
next room one morning.
AN exercise from First Steps in
Music" the boy answered.
II knew you were playing with your
feet" said Mr.. Bingham, but would you
mind stepping little lighter on the
keys?"
The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07
MAKING THE ARMY USEFUL
Agricultural Paper Suggests EN-.
ployment of Idle Soldiers in Con-
struction of Highways.

Gen. Miles has been developing a
scheme whereby the army when not in
service, which is most of the time, may
be relieved of the monotony of life with
nothing to do but eat and sleep, and at
the same time be of some practical use
to the country. He proposes that they
be supplied with modern road machinery
and set to improving the roads of the
country. There is much good hard sense
In this proposition. There has recently
been considerable effort made to restore
to the soldier the privileges of the can
teen Oh the ground that in his enforced
idleness there were other and worse
evils, which were liable to take possess
sion of his time when the canteen was
refused him. We believe the PROPOSE
tion to give him something to do will re-
lieve the monotony of his position In
way that will be far better for him and
for the country in general, and certainly
more to the credit of the nation. So
long as these regiments must be main
tanned at public expense, why not have
them employ their time in a way that
would be for their good and of practical
value to the general public. While our
army is vastly smaller than that main
tanned by most other countries of SINH
lar proportions and the expense of main
tanning it is consequently less burden
some, yet if 1t can be employed at some
useful occupation this burden will be
still farther reduced. Every little helps
in cutting down the expenses, and with
the large and increasing demands for
public improvements along various lines
all over the country, it is certainly ad-
visable to adopt economic changes
wherever practical.-Prairie Farmer.
The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07
DOLLAR
II|1(|ll)R|
CURE
FronlPiIl1pIes
TO SCrofula
From Infancy
to Age /.

To those who have suf-
fered long and hopelessly
from Hu m ors of the
Blood, Skin, and Scalp,
and who have lost faith
in doctors, medicines, and
all things human, CUTI-
CURA Soap, Ointment,
and Pills appeal with a
force hardly to be realized.
Every hope, every expec-
tation awakened them
has been more than full
filled. More great cures
of Simple, Scrofulous,and
Hereditary Humors are
daily made by them than
by all other Blood and
Skin Remedies combined,
a single set, costing but
one dollar, being often
sufficient to cure the
most distressing cases
when all else fails.
The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07
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USEFUL FARM STRUCTURE.
Barracks Are to Be Preferred to Stack
ing, Because Convenient and
Cheaply Built.

l recently saw, in a book for the
Information of farmers, plans and de.
scription of barrack. Having built
them, and living in section where
every farm has them, was greatly i'm
pressed with what the writer did not
know about these useful farm struc.
lures.
The diagram, herewith. shows the
true way to frame around the corner
post and the manner of arranging the
sweep for raising and lowering. Four
straight chestnut poles 22 feet long
are selected from the woods and bored
with holes one foot apart to receive
The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07

the bolts which support the roof They
are set four feet in the ground and 18
feet apart as that is a convenient size
to make a barrack. The plates are
four by six inches, made of white pine
or some other light wood, as is all the
material of the roof. Lightness is inn
portant and the roof boards are made
on one-half inch material. The brace
across the corner is made of 2 iEch
plank spiked strongly to the plates,
1t is of such height that the rafter
which rests on it If projected through
the corner post, would meet the frame
at intersection of the plates. The roof
boards are cut around the corners,
leaving a hole few inches larger
than the corner posts. A little rain
that gets in at the corners or through
the roof does practically no harm as
the open condition of the barrack ia
vors quick drying. Barracks are much
to be preferred to stacking; are con-
venient and cheaply built-G Davis,
in Ohio Farmer. ..-
The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07
He Didn't Have to Prove It.

The other day stranger stepped off
the train at Hopkins and said to a man
on the depot platform: Can you tell me
who is the best lawyer in this town" 'T
am replied the man on the platform,
without hesitation The stranger seemed
somewhat disconnected by this display of
egotism and gently said; Excuse me, sir,
but ] should like to have you prove it,"
the man on the platform. II admit it. /
am the only lawyer in the town sir" And
Immediately the stranger got lawyer
and the lawyer got client.-Kansas City
The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07

HE salvation OF the
sinner is a marvel
GUS and mighty
W ork of G cd
through C h ! s t
Jesus, but the con-
dition and the privi-
leges of the re-
deemed sinner In
Christ Jesus are
ayap moro marvel
The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07

long to Christ, and he must have faith
If he would discover the secret spring
which opens the door to the rich. inex-
haustible storehouse of God. Follow
ing the words in our text which de-
clare that "all things are yours" wa
have the very important and signifi-
cant statement that "ye are Christ's. -
This is one of the conditions of pos
sessing "all things" When the law
of the cross Is the law of our being"
says F. w. Robertson, when we have
learned to surrender ourselves, then.
and then only. they are ours-not we
theirs The Christian is creations
heir He may say, triumphantly: "The
world, the world is mine! Surrender
means that the will of God is our will,
that His purposes are our purposes,
that His ways are our ways. And with
such relationship existing how could
1t be otherwise than that "all things"
OF the Father belong to the son? God
in His infinite wisdom has chosen to
deal with the world through human In
strumentalities. AS sons of God as His
heirs, as his representatives in the
world, 'all things" are ours to do His
will in the world, to carry out His pur-
poses, to perform his work. When a
great nation sends its ambassador up
on an important mission to another
country his power is only limited by
the power of the nation whose repre-
sentative he Is; his resources are as
great as the nation Is able to COM
mand. The ambassador has back of
him to carry out the object of his mis-
sion all the dignity and wealth and
might of the nation. And is it not so
with the ambassadors of Christ In the
world? We who are sons of
God and called to do His will
in the world, to carry out His
to execute His plans,
have behind us the unlimited power
and resources and wisdom of the in.
finite God. Think of it! Take cour-
age! Because, in your relationship as
son, you are entitled to "all things
Only remember that to become pos
sessed OF the riches which are in the
Father, you must be surrendered to
Him, and you must have the faith
which will expect great things from
God and attempt great things for
Him."
The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07
One Big Braid.

Towne-Her hair is positively golden.
Browne-So they say, but it seems very
strange to me. l knew her when she was
little girl.
"Wen"
"Wen, 1t was merely plated them
Philadelphia Press.
The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07

| A ND our privileges are great, ard
"A our opportunities manifold. The
| possession of all things in Christ Jesus
gives to us the rare privilege of minis
tering unto others, and opens up many
opportunities which would not be our
if our resources in Christ were not mex
haustible. Peter struck the key note
for every Christian life when he said
to the cripple at the Beautiful gate of
the temple: Such as have give | un-
to thee" The "all things" which he
possessed gave him the privilege and
opportunity of ministering to needy
soul and body. Such as | have, such
as have" but oh, think of what the
Christian has! Such as have" may
be the inexhaustible riches of Christ
Jesus. II you feel you have naught it
is because you have not taken possess
sion of the "all things" which God
offers you to use for Him. Your pog-
erty Is due to lack of surrender on
your part to your Lord You are not
in very truth Christ's. And until you
do become His In will and purpose and
desire you cannot be trusted with the
inexhaustible treasures of God. But
when you do, think of what your
privilege is! To minister on every hand
to those in physical and spiritual need
from the 'all things which are yours
to give in His name. Think of the op-
portunities on every hand to give, If
you will only begin to give, such as
you haye!" Even the cup of cold water
does not escape the eye of the Master.
He sees 1t all, and as we begin to give
we begin to receive more and more.
This is one of the secrets of possess
sion. God says all things are yours"
but we do not feel the possession till
we begin to use for Him. 1t Is like the
great elevator stored with grain Moth
ing but the bare. blank walls appear.
We cannot see or feel the grain which
is inside. But along comes the empty
car of opportunity, and it is our priyi-
lege to raise the door In the chute, and
then the yellow stream of grain pours
forth. The great storehouse of Gods
AL things" stands there filled full
with everything needful in carrying on
the Lords work--the unsearchable
riches Of Christ, the needful treasures
Of earth, As we wait and wonder If It
can be really so, there comes an op-
portunity of service. With faith In
Gods supply house we lift the chute
Of our endeavor and out pours the
blessing. Dear Christian, 'All things
are yours, 2 II you are only Christ's in
surrender, whether Paul, or Apollos.
or Peter or the world, or life. or
death, or things present, or things to
come; all are yours" And because
this is true, let us begin to act upon It.
Let us with confidence do the will OF
God in the world, knowing that He
will never fail us, but will supply all
our need. J
The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07

Gilbert-"I went to the lunatic asylum
yesterday" Noyes-"And they let you
come away? Perhaps the places were all
n?"-Boston Transcript. 'fs~l
The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07

"Pa, how much is Mr.. Rockefeller
WORTH "Oh, about billion dollars, my
son. "How much is that in doughnuts,
pa"-Town Topics.
The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07

A MOTHER thing to remember In
"A connection with this inheritance is
that God does not carelessly turn over
to His children the free and unre-
strained possession of "all things"
He gives to His children of things
temporal and things spiritual as fully
and freely as is for their good, and
as will supply their need But He
never divides the patrimony and lets
the ,willful, and pleasure-seeking son
go off into the far country to spend it
in riotous living. The son Of many
rich father Is cursed instead of
blessed by the wealth which is placed
in his hands. But the "all things" Of
God are not thus given to the Chris
tian to be misused and abused. The
Father maintains the active admins
tration Of His possessions, but never
a demand is made on Him in faith
and the Holy Ghost by His children,
but. that 1t is honored. True 1t is that
there are those who are so willful and
naughty and selfish, that they take
possession OF this worlds goods. of
abilities and talents. and pervert them
to their own selfish uses and the graf
ification of their own pleasures. They
leave God out of the reckoning and
fail to recognize his claims upon them
and upon the things which they pos
sess. But because the Christian does
not literally and actually possess all
things to use and dispose of as his
imperfect Judgment might dictate does
not prove that the "all things" are not
his. It does prove though that God Is
the administrator Of both the temporal
and spiritual things, and commits them
to the use of His children only as in
His wisdom He sees that it is safe SO to
do. And hereby the Christian is saved
the very great burden which otherwise
he would have to carry. God guards
His treasures and they are safe. He
gives as they are wisely and faithfully
The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07
W.. L. DOUGLAS
SO ge&s3 SHOES YE'Sr RsSt

w. L. Douglas
shoes have by their
excellent style,
easy-fitting, q n d
superior wearing
qualities, achieved
the largest sale of
any shoes in the
world.
They are just as good
as those that cost you
"a to $5-- the only
difference is tho price.
Sold Everywhere.
Look for name and.
price on bottom. .
Douglas uses Corona
The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
as cough cure.-J. w. O'Brien, 322 Third
Ave, N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900.
The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07
Chicago, Sunday, March 10, 1904,

Text:-"All things are yours. and ye
are Christ's; and Christ is God - Cor,
3:21 !. c., and %.
The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07

p ECAUSL "all things" belong to the
- Christian, there comes to him
great, very great, responsibility. Great
possessions always involve great re-
sponsibility. The rich have a weight
of responsibility which will either
crush them down to hell or serve as
stepping stone to Heaven. Solomon,
the wise, exclaims: Give me neither
poverty nor riches" He knew what 4
burden great riches were. In him was
exemplified the peril of riches. In
proportion as We have, SO is our re-
sponsibility towards those who have
not, whether that which we have Is
worldly possessions, intellectual or
other attainments or talents, or spirit
ual graces. The possession of them
obligates us towards those who have
not. And If this is true in reference 20
merely earthly possessions, how infin-
itely more so is it true In regard to the
things of God. Where the inexhausti-
BILE treasures of Gods love and mercy
are taken into the account what tre-
mendous responsibility rests upon the
sons of God who possess these things!
Livingston, knowing that all things
were his from God, felt the responsi-
bility of the great continent of Africa
upon him, and he gave all that he had,
even to his life, even as his Lord and
Master had done for him, and to-day
Africa still feels the throb of that great
heart. Cary, filled with the conscious
ness of the worldwide love and mercy
OF God, felt the burden of responsible
ty and must needs 60 and tell, and sec
how God poured through him upon
heather India the glorious light and
blessing of the Gospel. Because the
power and resources. the love and
mercy of God are our possessions, and
are inexhaustible, SO is our responsi-
bility tremendous.
The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07

Sold throughout the world Cuticura Resolvsn., gps.
I'm form Of Chocolate Coated Pills. Sc per vial Of COZ.
Ointment, Soc, Soap Pie. Depots London, q Charter
house sq. Peri Rue de Ia Pax; Boston, iT Columbus
Sa- Send for :" All About the Skin aud Sealp."
The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07

just as you are pleased at finding
faults, you are displeased at finding per-
ections.--Lavater t.,,a- .. .0....
The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07

To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07
10000 Plants for Ice.

This is remarkable offer the John A..
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, makes.
They will send you their big plant and
seed catalog, together with enough seed to
1000 fine, solid Cabbages,
1900 delicious Carrots,
1000 blanching, nutty Celery,
1900 rich, buttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers.
This great offer is made in order to in.
duce you to try their warranted seeds
for when you once plant them you will
grow no others, and
ALL FOR BUT 16c POSTAGE,
providing you will return this notice, and
if you will send them zoe in postage, they
will add to the above a package of the ia.
nous Berliner Cauifower. TX. L.
The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07
Sermon by the " Highway and syway" Preacher.
Copyright 1894. by ]. NJ. Edson.l

used and the Christian is honored an,
blessed In the use thereof.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

Radical changes in late summer
styles for women are few and fa- be-
tween. although the latest creations
in gowns are modelled after those of
the Louis periods. Yet some of the
changes while not in the extreme are
for the better and consist mostly OF
softening and toning down.
A smart gown OF the lingerie type
Is accompanied by one of those three
quarter coats of delicate colored
taffeta and must be of soft lustrous
quality. There is no lining and in
sertions Of dainty lace give to them
decidedly pretty effect. Some have
no lace trimmings at all but are made
with pufiiings and other self trim
mings. AS for gowns in general they
arc made with full skirts and the best
effects show the fullness at the bot
tom. which is attained by making the
skirt fiat about the hips and allowing
Il to fall out below with a killed eff
feet at the feet
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01
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spoonful in all. Mix an ounce each
OF cloves. mace. and IL liked hot, tea
spoon of cayenne, tablespoon each
OF mustard seed. white pepper and
fresh horseradish. Put the lemons in
stone jar. with the mixed spices be-
tween each layer of lemon slices.
Heat two quarts Of white wine vine
gar boiling hot and pour over the
whole. After standing "a hours.
squeeze out the pulp through cheese
clcth, strain and bottle. Keep in a
cool place. Can be made any time OF
year. but is especially nice in hot
weather on cold meats and a change
from other catchup.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

"A very smart frock was made OF
rose-pink muslin trimmed plentifully
with lace in Paris shade. II was worn
with Leghorn hat; this had high
crown. There were two twists of
soft pink ribbon round it and an i'm
r1ense pink rose with foliage ap-
peared in front. Another charming
hat, worn with a pale blue muslin
dress. was in picture shape made OF
wire, and covered with lace, string
colored. The lace was slightly gagged.
and simulated a short, narrow curtain
at the back. The high crown was
trimmed with twisted bands OF soft
blue satin ribbon. a big chou OF the
ribbon being fastened in front little
to the left side. Tusser frocks should
he worn with coarse straw hats.
trimmed say. with cabbage roses and
little foliage. otherwise with bands
OF velvet or ribbon.-Boston Globe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

Fichus. or collars draped to give a
fchu effect. make an easily applied
completing touch for many inexpens-
i've summer dresses. These pictur-
esque accessories are made of the
finest null, chiffon or any soft fabric
OF the kind. They may be finished
with self-rufiles or wee frills of lace.
Many little French touches in the
trimming are possible to the home
dressmaker.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01
sgeudeir q
1fRc fidenees.

cerise is a good deal seen in white
combinations.
Sweet peas fashion the most fetch
ing flower hat.
Narrow wash braid is much used to
trim the linen frock.
Gay Japanese buttons and Oriental
belt tighten the dull pongee.
Lace sleeve ruffies seem part and
parcel OF every smart costume.
A colored bead or two glints In the
center of embroidered flowers.
Undersleeves and chemisettes are
now a feature of hot-weather fash
ions.
To tie chiffon wells in bow in the
back is later notion than to tie
them in front
Finish OF the green foliage hat with
a great knot Of pale blue soft satin
ribbon.
Trimmings of soft. lustrous straw
are used on gowns of wolfe. net. lace
or taffeta-
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

Square Jokes are exceedingly fash
ionable and suit some figures and
faces better than any other sort. This
very pretty waist includes one that
extends over the shoulder. after the
prevailing style. and can be made
slightly low. as illustrated. or high
with regulation stock. The model
is made OF sheer white batiste with
the yoke and cuffs OF represe net
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01
Plenty to Choose From.

Dolly Warden silk mulls make a
popular material and form close
rival for the printed nets. In these
mulls the ground is white with tinted
floral designs upon it. The linen
gown is the choice of the ultra fash
ionable for both morning and after
noon wear. The pale colors are more
in vogue than the plain white. al
though the pure white for hot summer
days hold their own.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

banded with lace insertion. the lining
beneath the yoke being cut away to
give transparent effect: but the de-
sign is suited to all seasonable mate
rails, thin enough to be made full.
and various combinations can be
made. All-over lace. Of many sorts.
fine tucking, and the many combina-
lions of landings with fancy stitches,
all are admirable for yoke and cuffs.
while the trimming can be one OF
many things.
The waist is made with full front
and backs which are arranged over
a lining that is smooth at the upper
portion but gathered at the waist line
to blouse with the waist. The yoke
is separate. arranged over the waist
on indicated lines, and the sleeves are
full pulls finished with fitted cuffs. and
can be either arranged over the foun-
dalton or left unlined. as liked.
The quantity OF material required
for the medium size is Az yards Fl
inches wide. 35s yards 81 inches wide.
or 2A yards A inches wide. with 1
yard Is or " yard 40 inches wide for
yoke and cuffs and Az yards OF band
ing to trim as illustrated.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

As the season advances materials
OF soft fiimsy texture become still
more prevalent One Of the newest
additions to the popular line of chif-
fons is chiffon mohair. 1t is suited
TO the smartest of summer gowns and
gives pretty effect The champagne
color. white. dark and light blue are
very much in demand. In the shad-
ed effects. blue, black and brown are
the smartest combinations.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

The vacation schools and the warm
weather brought an obnoxiously odor-
ferrous youngster to teacher. who sent
her home to be washed.
Oh the returning. less aromatic. said
the youngster to the teacher:
ME muddy wants to know If ]
come here TO git teached or git
smelled. New York Sun.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

Little Johnny-Say pa. will you
buy me pair OF roller skates?
fa-What in the name OF common
sense do you want with pair Of
roller skates?
Little Johnny-why. pa. want to
use them for moving the lawn In
summer and shoveling snow in win.
ter. What else could use them for.
pa,
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

No." she declared. 81 will never
marry any man who hasn't grit
enough to go and ask papa for me-"
That's all right. but you ought to
remember that your father has a weak
heart, and sudden Joy has often been
known to prove fatal in such cases"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

She-And are you really SO much
Letter since you returned from your
trip abroad?
He-Yes. indeed I'm quite an
other man. | assure you.
She-well. I'm sure all your friends
will be delighted TO hear 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

The making Of fancy chemises and
other pretty accessories makes de-
lightful pickup work to engage the idle
hours Of the summer girl. Sprays OF
flowers may be deliberately worked
and combined with insertion and fine
lace. and motives of drawn work are
successfully Introduced.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

LADY, bought calico wrapper of
you few days ago and you warranted
the colors to be fast.
Cierk-Yes. madam: remember II.
Lady-Weli, the moment put II IN
the washtnb the colors came out
Clerk-That proves the truthfulness
oil my assertion. madam. There GER
tainiy wasn't anything slow about
those colors.