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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-14
"SLEEPY" WOOOCHUCK.
The Little Animals Are Far More
Alert Than They Appear.

The Little Animals Are Far More
Alert Than They Appear.
If there is any one of our native ami
mails that looks slow, clumsy, lazy
and generally unfit to survive in the
struggle for existence it is the wood
chuck. After he has built, or rather
excavated. his home-which, to tell
the truth, he does in rapid and bust
nesslike wayne does nothing but eat
and sleep Yet any one who sizes him
up as an incompetent is likely to get
fooled. for he is q source Of continual
surprises.
When your garden is not far from
the woods you may be awakened in
the middle Of the night by series Of
most alarming yells and bowls, oc-
casioned by some hungry woodchuck
that has come for a nocturnal visit to
the cabbage patch and met with
warm reception from your dogs. The
woodcbuck usually gets away appar-
emily unframed, while the dogs are
left to nurse their scratched noses and
fore paws. Inc Woodchuck, In fact, mas
plenty of courage and will always fight
in preference to running away.
Throughout the summer this little
wood pig" spends most of his time in
the vicinity of his burrOw, coming out
early in the morning to take his break
fast. returning to his nest for a morn
Ing nap, appearing again at noon and
late in the afternoon for his dinner and
supper, only to return again for all
other snooze. Occasionally he makes
a visit to some neighborlng orchard or
garden. BY Oct l. when he is fat, lie
retres into his subterranean home for
q long sleep. until. as we are led to be-
lieve, the proyerbial ground hog" day
County Life In America.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-14
THE BELGIAN DRAFT HORSE
How the Native Draft Horse Has
Been Improved to Highest Rank.

Been Improved to Highest Rank.
In connection with its exhibit at the
worlds fair the department Of agricu-
ture of Belgium has issued a brochure
giving some interesting facts in regard
TO agriculture. The breeding of draft
horses is an important feature in Bel
GUM. and it appears that the provinces
of Belgium have for long time pos
sessed regulations relative to the i'm
provement of the native draft horse,
some Of which date as far back as the
eighteenth century.
The provincial regulations have n
double ainl-first, to eliminate from
breeding the stations which do not
possess the qualities desired to i'm
prove the breed to which they belong;
second. to encourage by means of mon
ey bounties the preservation of the an
finals. both male and female, of native
breed
1t is owing to this selection Of the
breeding sires that Belgium is In pos
session of q breed Of draft horses of
the highest rank
In 1856 the Belgian Draft Horse So
ciety lie Cheval de Trait Beige was
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-14
Cannon of 1912.

Cannon were small, measured by
modern standard, in 1912, but the Ohio
world was quiet, and the pioneers had
keen senses. There Is much evidence
that the guns of Perry's squadron were
heard by settlers living ut least thirty
five miles east of, Cleveland, or nearly
100 miles IN an air line from the scene
of the famous fight which gave the
control of the lakes above Niagara
to save the northwest for the United
States.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-14
BELGIAN DRAFT EORSH.

founded. This association has n double
object-(a) encouragement is given to
the breeding of native horses by the
organization OF annual national shows,
(b) the keeping of stud book OF Bel.
gian horses,
Every year m exhibition is also or
ganized In one Of the agricultural dis
tricts Of Belgium as well rs great
many exhibitions of agricultural assO-
Citations at which horse shows of local
Interest are held
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-14

Spiders are not insects, as most peo-
Die think. The spider has eight legs.
whereas an insect cannot have more
than six. The nervous system is con
structed on a totally different basis.
and so are the circulation and resplra-
ton. The eyes are different, the in
sects having many compound eyes and
the spider never having more than
eight and all Of them simple. Then a
spider has no separate head, the head
and the thorax being fused together.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-14
JustifyinR His Lecture.

A lecturer who had very fine lee.
ture on "l'he Decadence Of Pure Eng
fish" gave his address before wo-
mans club. At the close OF the talk a
very much overdressed woman of the
fuss and feathers" type came up to
him and said: II did enjoy your talk
ever and ever so much, and l agree
with you that the English language is
decading awfully. Hardly no one talks
proper nowadays. and the land only
knows what the next generation will
talk like II nothing amt done about IT,"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-14
The Boston Maid and the Author

Garnish-I see you have my novel.
I'll bet you had to look at the last
r"gc to see how 1t came out. Miss
y izzer-No. looked at the name Of
tie publishers on the title page to see
how 1t came out, and even now can't
understand how 1t was-Boston Tran
aCriuf
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-14

Tramp (at the kitchen door)-Can you
give me something to cat, lady? Lady
- There's the wood pile. Tramp I
can't eat wood, lady. Lady-You can
saw 1t, can't you? Tramp-Pd rather
eat it, lady. Good mornlng!-Detroit
Free Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-14
A Wnninn,a Tcura

A shrewd observer says that ''some-
times woman cries just to get her
self petted," circumstance which
shows that there may be method In
-riAf rs well as in madness. - nxsaass-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-14
All Have TrouhleH.

Everybody worries about money"
ooh, don't know. Some men are so
rlch"-
"That's Just 1t. Poor men worry be-
cause they can't get money, and the
rich man worries for fear that 1t will
get away from him." - Philadelphia
Ledger.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-14

When you meet friend who Is not
looking well, what point do you hope
to make by telling him so?-Atchison
Globe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-14

Donr ter all you KNOW. Keep a.,
tie for n nest g.-Schoolmaster.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-14
nj NV Norfo|kSsWes teIn
Schedule In effect May 90. 1904.
Leave Buena Vista.

NORTHBOUND.
Noe 9:56P. M. Daily, For Basic, Lu.ay,
Hagerstown and New York. Pull
man sleeper to Philadelphia.
No.14. 1886 p Haily, For Hagerstown.
Washington, Baltimore, Philadel
phia, New York and intermediate
stations. Pullman sleeperto New
York via Harrisburg.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. /. 7 O5 A. NJ. Daily. For Roanoke.
Bristol. Bluefeld. Norton, Win
ston-Salem, WEIGH and intern edi
ate stations. Pullman sleeper
Philadelphia to Welch.
No. Is. 2.G9P. NJ. Daily. Fol Roanoke,
Bristol Blueheld, Winston Salem
and intermediate stations, AID
Knoxville, Cincinnati, Columbus,
Chicago, and points West and
Southwest. Pullman sleeper to
Knoxville and Roanoke to Colun.-
bus.
Additional information and rates cheer
fully IN finished by C. ii. Moffett, Ticket
Agent, Buena ista, Va.
W. B. BEVILL, M.F. BAGG,
Gen. Pass. Agent. TravPass. Agt.
ROANOKE, VA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-14
A Cool Hand.

Mamie. girl. that young man OF
yours has been coming now for almos,
q year."
"Yes, mother"
isn't 1t about time he was break king
the icew
Il don't believe he intends to break
the ice. He's going to wear It out."--
Ftta
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-14
Wooden Mills for Sale

We offer for sale Browns" Wooden
Mills. located 3 miles west Of Lexington.
The property consists Of l6t acres Of
land, on which Is located the factory,
buildings and machinery (including one
set OF buhrs for grinding corn), saw MILL
9 ansion house, two tenant houses, out
houses, orchard OF 800 trees and q lime
stone quarry, Of ane quality, both for
building purposes and for making lime
NAV 20 1908 MOORE 4 MOORE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-14
When Phyllis
Took re BY
n Hubert
NHT10dIS5X Mclean
Johnston
COPYRIGHT, 1901.
by Hubert McBcqn Johnston

Phyllis" | asked, will you marry
mel" n~ y nww G.
'Seven:' said Phyllis II
looked at her in astonlshment.
Seven | questioned. "Seven
whatY'
"Why, tho score, you silly" she re-
sponded demurely. "Some one has to
keep track Of it,"
That's the trouble with Phyllis. If
her sense Of humOr were not so high
~ developed, I'm quite sure l should
have had her, ages ago. She never
will take me seriously.
Bother the score!' cried desperate
ly. anyway wen not count the other
a
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-14

Train 80 connects with Southern Ry.
lsa. Strasburg Junction for Harrisonbu,g
and points on Valley Railroad.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27
ROOSEVELTS CHALLENGE
ACCEPTED

The old inquiry, What are you go
ing to do about it?" is now stated in
new form. 1t is said by the admins
tration, in reply to the public criticism
of this order, that "It Is easy to test
our opponents sincerity in this mat
ter. The order in question is revocable
at the pleasure of the Executive. II
our opponents come into power they
can revoke this order and announce
that they will treat the veterans Of
siXty-two and seventy as presumably
in full bodily vigor and not entitled to
pension. Will they authoritatiVely
state that they intend to do this? II
so, we accept the issue"
This suggests the suspicion, at>least,
that the order was made to create an
-issue-that 1t was supposed to present
strong strategic position in the
battle of the ballots. On the assump-
ton that the order, as stated by the
Administration, is revocable at the
pleasure of the Executive, it having
been an attempted, though perhaps un-
whiting encroachment upon the legis-
lative power, and therefore unwar-
ranted by the Constitution, ] accept
the challenge and declare that II
elected / will revoke that order. But
go further and say that that being
done, l will contribute my effort to-
ward the enactment of a law to be
passed by both houses of Congress and
approved by the Executive that will
give an age pension without reference
to disability to the surviving heroes
Of the Civil War; and under the provi-
sions of which pension may be &C
cepted with dignity because of the COM
seriousness that 1t comes as a just dus
from the people through their chosen
representatives, and not as largess dis
tri1uted by the Chief Executive.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27
Seventeen

Girls are,supposed to be sweet
at sixteen, seventeen and eigh-
teen. We know not why for we
thought they were sweet all
down the line, big ones, little
ones, those of uncertain age and
the younger ones, but what we
started to say was that Miss
Ella Boarman reached the in
teresting age of seventeen last
week and received many pleas
ing tokens of that joyous occa.
sion.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27
UsURPArIoN IN PENSION ORDER

The war closed nearly forty years
ago. In the meantime many OF our
soldiers and sailors long survived the
age of sixty-two, and passed away
without receiving any pension Skill
full pension attorneys hunting through
the statute failed to find there a pro-
vision giving a pension to all who had
reached sixty-two. Many prominent
veterans urged the justice Of congress
sional action giving a service pension
to all veterans. Bills to that effect
were introduced in Congress. And not
until March OF this year did any one
ever claim to have made the discovery
that the President haC power to treat
the statute as IL II read that when q
claimant had passed the age Of sixty
two years he is necessarily disabled
one-half in ability to. perform manual
labor and therefore entitled to q pen
sion.
The President of the Civil Service
Commission, General, John C. Black,
formerly Commissioner of Pensions
and Commander-in-Chief of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, indicated his
view OF the order when in q recent
address he thanked the President for
what he had done, and advised his
hearers 10 use their influence that a
LAW might be passed to the same
effect. Full confidence after all seems
not to have been placed on the defense
of justification, for it is pleaded in
mitigation that a former Democratic
President did something looking in
that direction. Even if that were So
which is not admitted-our present
duty would be none the less plain and
imperative. Our people must never
tolerate the citation Of one act of
usurpation Of power as an excuse for
another. The first may possibly be
due to mistake; the second, being
based on the first, cannot be-. In ex-
PLANTATION, however, it should be said
that the order relied on simply pro-
vided that the age of seventy-fve years
should be regarded as evidence of in
ability to perform manual labor. Few
men are able to perform manual labor
at that age, but nearly all men are at
siXty-two. The first order Is based on
a fact that experience teaches, the
other is based on the assertion of that
which is not true as a general rule.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27
How To Treat Plants In Winter.

Give plants all fresh air you
can. Open Edoors and windows
at some distance from them on
pleasant days, and give them a
chance to breath in some pure
oxygen in liberal quantity.
Give all the sunshine you can.
And aim to keep the temperature
Of the room between 70 degrees
by the day and SIS by night.
1t will probably exceed these
figures in both directions, but
try to regulate it in such way
as to avoid the extremes of in
tense heat and dangerous cold.
Use water literally on the
foliage of your plants. By
washing off the dust, it keeps
open the pores of the leaves
through which they breathe,
and it tempers the hot, dry at
mosphere usually prevailing in
the living-room. The only way
to modify this condition is to
keep water constantly evapor-
ating on stove or register and
make frequent use of the spray
er.-Eben e. Rexford, in Octo-
Der Llppincott's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27
Keith formerly of this city, but
now OF Keithley, La, has pre-
scented her husband with a
bouncing boy.
Amedment No. [.

The citizens of st. Louis.
Kansas City and St. Joseph are
asking the rest of the state to:
so amend the state constitution
so that the above named cities
may pension their deserving
policemen, who may become
disabled, crippled or superani
uated and provide relief for
their widows and minor children
after their decease. This relief
to come absolutely from the
revenue of said cities and will
not cost the rest of the state
one cent. Every voter should
vote YES on this amendment.
This amendment, if carried,
simply gives to the citizens of
cities of 100, 900 inhabitants the
privilege of voting as to wheth-
er or not they will pension their
faithful and deserving guard.
ians OF the law. Only last Fri
day three brave officers of st.
Louis lost their lives in the
faithful discharge of their du-
ties and it is but right that
their families should be provid.
ed for.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27
The Hunt On.

The annual fox hunt be-
gan Monday night. Ed
Hopkins, of Vincennes, Iowa,
FL. @. Smith, OF Magnolia,
Kan, and dogs, o. L. Rem
shaw and - Elliott and dogs
of Louisiana, Mo-, D. Maloy
and H. Oldham, of Kahoka and
their dogs and Paul Flowerree
and others with dogs began
the chase Tuesday. A glorious
time is anticipated and further
mention will be made later.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27

John Demaree and better half
OF Clarence came down, Mon
day to see the homefolks and
then with them and Ferd Wood,
ZIP Marshall, r. P. Buckma n ,
Miss Bessie and Master Collins
and VIM. Buchanan and wife,
ID. A. Ely and wife. Jim K. Elv
and wife and Mrs. D. Marsha IL
took a trip to the Worlds Fair.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27
ARMY AND NAVY.

We are justly proud Of the officers
and men Of our Army and Navy.
Both, however, have suffered from the
persistent injection Of personal and
political influence. Promotions and
appointments have been frequently
based In favoritism instead Of merit.
Trials and court-martials have been set
aside under circumstances indicating
political interference. These and other
abuses should be corrected
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27
Three New Ones.

Charles Bush now doesn't
care for pretty fall weather,
nor will he care for the wintry
blasts, for a brand new baby boy
has come to stay with him.
And to offset that @. Meyers
is just as happy because it is a
10 pound girl at his home.
And Mrs. Grace Stoddard
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27
You are next at Spiker's.
Republican Speaking.

Hon. F. W. Owney, U. S. AT,
torney from Texas will address
the citizens of Monroe at Opera
Honse Thursday Oct. 81 at 7:3C
p. m. Come and hear the issue
of the day discussed from a Re.
publican standpoint. Every
body invited.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27

The Hannibal Journal and st.
Louis World seem to be in the
go-as-you-please-c a s. AL.
though dailies they reach Mon.
roe City postofice only from
one to three times a week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27
INVESTIGATION OF GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENTS.

Recent disclosures, coupled with the
rapid augmentation of governmental
Expenditures, show a need Of an in
vestigation of every department OF the
government. The Democrats in Con-
gress demanded it. The Republican
majority refused the demand. The
people can determine by their vote in
November whether they wish an
honest and thorough investigation. A
Democratic Congress and Executive
will assure it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27
GEMS FROM ALTON B. PARKER'S
LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE OF
SEPT. rs, 1904.
HOPE AID FROM SENATE.

The two leading parties have always
differed as to the principle of customs
taxation. Our party has always ad.
ysnced the theory that the object ia
the raising Of revenue for support Of
the government whatever other results
may incidentally flow therefrom. The
Republican party, on the other hand,
contends that customs duties should be
levied primarily for protection, go
called, with revenue as the subordinate
purpose, thus using the power of taxa
ton to build up the business and prop
erty Of the few at the expense of Tho
many,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27

Progressive luncheon, Satur-
day from II a m to 9 p m First
door south of Williamson's:gro.
Gerry store, only 25 cents,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27

Mrs. Shelby Maddox and son
Scudder, of Ely, spent Sunday
in the city with relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27

Il. e. Caldwell went to the
Saccharine village Tuesday for
a visit with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27

L. o. Wilson made business
trip to New London the first of
the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27

One dollar pays; for the DEM
oCRAT for a year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27
CONSISTING OF
Horses, Mules, Cattle, Hogs and Sheep
AS FOLLOWS:

AS FOEAVWWSS mead OF HORSES aud Mules:
166 head of Cattle consisting
of 10 registered Galloway Cows Al Galloway Bulls and Heif
ers eligible register 40 good mch and sprngers
balance spring calves and year old and hef
ers; 80 head of hogs; 16 head of Sheep.
FREE Conveyances will meet trains at haywood to
visitors and from farm Trains arrive from at
1855 from west 9:15 Trains depart going
613 p. m. going west 7O5 p.
ANY stock to be shipped will be loaded at May
wood free of charge There will be load of choice 1850
pr und feeding stays offered al private sale.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-03
I ain
From InfIamnatory
Rheumatism
Would Have Killed
Our Son.
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
Saved Him.

1--WE began to usa DR.. Miles Nerve and
Liver Pills six years ago. My wife had liver
trouble and = neighbor gave her some OF
your liver pills to try, after which we bought
q bottle Of them and my wife used them UNI
I'll cured. Since then have used them and
/ must say that have never used any pills
that gave me the satisfaction these have.
We also use DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills with
greatest satisfaction. Three years ago our
SON Harry had infammatory rheumatism.
He had suffered so much that / believe il we
had not given him DR.. Miles Anti-pain Pills
which relieved him almost instantly he would
have died. / am always glad of the oppor-
tunity for praising DR.. Niles Remedies. ~
James Evertt, Alton, Ills.
Fl was afflicted with neuralgia for years
and never found any permanent relief till
began using DR.. Niles Anti-Pain Pills.
They are sure cure for headache and nett
ralgic pains. Only this morning recon-
mendcd them to friend with severe head
ache and ID half hour be came into the
store smiling. The headache was gone. We
use them in the family and find them excel
lent for the women folks. This high altitude
makes them very nervous. Grandma says !
should tel DR.. Miles she could not live here
were II not for the Anti-Pain Pills that she
takes occasionally. I'll. B. Morris, Helena,
Montana.
All druggists sell and guarantee FIRST bot
tie DIR. Miles Remedies. Send for Tree book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DE- Miles Medical Co, Elkharts Ind.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-03

grounds seven days after its shipment
from a warehouse In that eastern city,
and all persons who have any knowl-
edge or such matters must admit that
this is very fair time
AS for the western roads, they all
have spurs leading direct to the Expo
sitiOn, and in many instances cars can
be switched direct into the grounds
without even a days detention in the
yards
Those who have the work of deliver
Ing exhibits in charge say that they can
keep pace with the men who do the I'M
stalling. and that. unless the unfore-
seen occurs, there should be no delay
in filing the palaces with the wares
that will comprise the wonderful dis
play
The situation is very satisfactory to
all concerned, and the general belief is
that St Louis will not only have the
greatest Exposition ever held. bat will
also give to the world the only Fair to
be ready on time.
AS for the identifying of the Exposi-
ton. it is only a question or putting
the men at work. Every plan has been
made; all the preliminaries are com.
pleted. The landscape gardeners have
laid out the grounds to meet the APP
prevail Of the most exacting critic. and
1T needs only the warm rains Of spring
to coax into bloom the seeds. bulbs ~ q
plants that within week can be
placed in the soil. In like manner the
color scheme for the palaces has been
definitely arranged, so that painters
have but to follow instructions, and al
most within fortnight the beautiful
buildings will shine resplendent in the
holiday coats that they will wear for
seven months. beginning April 30.
Long ago electric wire cables were
| laid throughout the site, and now It Is
but matter OF attaching the hum
dreds of thousands of globes which will
| illuminate both the water and the air
so that at night the Worlds Fair City
shall shine even more respondent than
during the day.
CLAUDE ri. WETMORE.