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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
THE cLAouERs.
How They DO Their Work IN the
Theaters Of Paris.

How They Do Their Work In the
Theaters Of Paris.
The question of employing cla-
uuers in New York theaters has
been agitated, but it is safe to say
that the American sense Of hunor
will never permit this. The claque
in European cities consists Of a
small body of men, under the orders
of chief, who undertake to applaud
actors and actresses at certain times.
The only one of the band who is re-
munerated is the chief. The men
under him get the privilege Of see
ing the play without paying for their
seats. The chefs de claque OF the
great subsidized theater of Paris are
officials paid by the management to
do certain work. Their salaries vary
from 300 francs to 500 francs q
month, and for that sum they are
expected to take with them into the
theater at each performance a GER
tain number of men with big, strong
hands and intelligent enough to clap
when they are given the signal by
their leader.
The claquer's work does not de-
mand intellect of a high order. The
chief is supposed to have taken
notes at the rehearsals, to have con-
suited with the manager, to have
talked with the author and to have
very accurate idea Of the good
points of the play. The, men under
him are scattered all about the
house ready to give quick response
to the signal of their leader. Most
of these men are eminently respecta-
bic. They are small shopkeepers,
students of the drama and pupils
of the Conservatoire with insult
cient money to spend upon theater
going. At the opera they number
thirty. They assemble every even
ing at half past Z in cafe at the
corner of the Boulevard Haussmann
and the Rue Lafayette, where they
crowd around their leader and an
swer to their names like small
schoolboys. AS each answers "pres-
emit" to his name he receives a metal
ticket upon which is the number OF
his seat.-New York Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
rrselnu a Murderer.

Some years ago an aged woman
was murdered near Carlisle, an Scot
land, for the sake Of the little sum
of money in her possession. There
was mo- clew beyond a footprint
marked in pool Of CONCEALED blood.
The notable feature Of this print
took the form Of two peculiar In
dentations near the toe. News OF
the clcw got abroad, and when the
police pounced upon an engine driv-
er whom they suspected they found
that there had been withdrawn from
the toe of one Of his boots two nails,
the positions Of which correspondent
with the marks left in the impress
sion. They searched until they
found those two nails, hidden be-
meath pewly turned earth. And
upon those two nails was woven a
chain Of evidence which hanged the
man, who confessed that the SEN
tence was jucy.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
ONLY a Little Cold

In the head may be the beginning
of an obstinate case Of Nasal Catarrh.
Drive out the invader with Ely's Cream
Balm applied straight to the inAamed
stuffed up air-passages. Price SOC. II
you prefer TO use an atomizar, ask for
LIQUID CrealnPalm. Il has all the good
Qualities of the remedy In solid form and
will rid you OF catarrh or heyfever. No
cocaine 70 breed dreadful habit. No
mercury to dry out the secretion.
Price 75c. with spraying tube. All
druggists, or mailed By Ely Bros, 90
Warren Street, New York.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
Order Of Publication

TO JAMES X. HARPIS;
You are hereby notified that a lot OF
land in the City OF Buena Vista, Virgin
ia, viz: Lot No. ID, Block No. 90, Sec
ton No. 8, ironticg on Goth street 10
the Second Ward OF said City, was sold
on the 18th day Of January. 1895, fol-
delinquent taxes, levies, interest and
cost, to the Commonwealth OF Virginia,
and application for the purchase there
Of has been filed In this Office and IL APP
pearlng from the records In this office
that you are interested In said land, you
are further notified to appear In four
months from tho date Of this notice and
do what may be necessary to protecl
your interest.
Given under my hand this End day Of
December, 1905. y
Clerk OF the Corporation Court, City
of Buena Vista, Virginia. dec. 6-4t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
A nl. o. Vanity.

Dashley (at a receptiOn)-It gives
me pain to see these girls gaze at
themselves in the mirror just to
make sure their appearance is catch
ing. What vanity
Ashley Quite right, old boyl
Vain creatures BY the way, your
tie is a little one sided. Allow me
to adjust it,
Dashley - Great heavens, mani
Was it in that shape when was
chatting with Miss Sterling2 What
afool / was that I didn't look my
sell oyerl ~ ,..,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
Goose Bone Prophet on Weather

Mr.. Elias Hartz (92 years old
we'll known over the country as
1.-The goose bone winter weather
prophet" of Reading, Pa, helped
to eat his first goose Of the season
on the 1st inst. Looking at the
breastbone after it was we'll dried,
said he saw very little of the
usual purple coloring, and at once
declared Smphatically that the
coming winter would be very mild.
Along about the holidays, or
during the early part of January
q sharp drop in the temperature
is indicated, but it will not last
more than q few days. The re-
mainder of that month will be mild.
About the let of February severe
cold weather with plenty of snow,
probably blizzard, may be expect
ed. Real winter weather Is pre-
dicted forsthat month and 1t may
extend into March.
The bone is perfectly clear until
tho middle Of winter, when q
dark spot is shown. Then 1t again
clears and remains so until the
closing month Of winter.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
FraternaI Orders.

Rockblidge Lodge, No. So. !. .. o. +.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel.
lows Hall. ~
Lexington Lodge, No. 60, K. Of P,
meets every Tuesday night, at ODD Fell
lows Hall. 4ts'aF
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters of
Rebekah, meets every Monday night, at
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets LIST and Bird Mon
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No.199O Royal
Arcaoum, meets 1st and Bird Friday
nights IN each month. at Odd Fellows
Hall,
Lee jackson Council, No. so, Junior
Order American Mechanics, meets every
End and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
LAND REo1srRArIoN
The Torrens System Advocated
In Many Quarters

The following presentation of
the Torrens system Of land regis
tration Is taken from the Norfolk
Landmark. The question 10 q live
one just now in Virginia and tie
discussion will prove Of interest to
all land owners. The Landmark
says:
So far as We have been able to
see, the proposed Torrens system
of land registration would be adj
vantageous for Virginia. With
the light before us-and the mat
Ter has been under discussion In
the press Of the State for years
we think that the General As
sembly would do we'll to put the
system into Operations
The Torrens system is one by
which titles in real estate are fixed
and insured. The State makes an
examination of the title Of any
real estate owner desiring Ii. No
body proposes to make examina-
ton compulsory in Virginia. Per-
sons who prefer the existing sys-
tenn, with test of title whenever
there is a change of ownership
and with the chance of loss by
legal process, are free to have
their way. Others, by the pay
ment of a reasonable fee, get their
title established and insured by
the State. If,in any way, regis
tered title is rendered null by the
courts, the State reimburses the
owner. The system carries this
insurance feature by setting aside
Q certain PERCENTAGE Of the fees
Of registration. In addition to
this important advantage, property
registered under the Torrens tys-
TEN becomes almost as easily
transferable and negotiable as an
ordiL airy business note or a certifi-
cate of stock.
If there is anything wrong or
dangerous about the syPtem, the
burden lie on its opponents to show
this. In the public arguments
over the matter they do not dis
play much strength. If there Is
anything so terrible about the
Tofrens idea, it is very strange
that it has been officially Endorsed
by the Virginia State Bar AssOcia-
tiOn, the Virginia Bankers Asso-
citation, the Virginia Real Estate
Association, and the State Board
of Trade. The Torrens systt m
has been in operation in England,
Australia, parts of Canada, and
Prussia for many years, and in
London it has been compulsory for
nearly six years. In this country
it has been established by the
States of Massachusetts,, Illinois,
California. Minnesota, Oregon and
Colorado. The Federal Govern
ment has adopted it in Hawaii and
the Philippines. Its advocates
confidently assert that it has never
been rejected by any community
that has gwen it a trial. Chicago
and Cook county Illinois, familiar
with the operation of the system,
voted last November by majority
of 242, 900 to 10000 to make il
compulsory upon executors and
administrators of estates to regis
ter the real property under their
control.
The Torrens system is authorized
by the new Constitution Of Vir-
ginia, and bill establishing it in
Virgins failed to pass the House
of Delegates at the last session BY
only three votes. IL looks as II
the system is coming in this State
and We can see 10 reason not to be
pleased with that prospect.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
Order Of Publication

TO FANNIE JONES:
You are hereby notified that tact
or lot Of land blouse and lott, situated
on Diamond Hill In the Town OF Lex
ington, Virginia, in Lexington District,
in Rockbridge county, Virginia, was
sold on the 4th day OF December, 1878
for delinquent taxes, levies, interest,"
and costs to the Commonwealth CT Viz
ginla. and application for the Purchas,
thereof has been filed In this office, and
1t appearing from the records III this
ONCE that you are interested in said lot
of land, you are further Notified to tp.
pear In four months from the date OF
this notice and do what may be nece'
ssry to protect your interest,
Given under my hand this 18th day
of December, 1905.
A. T. SHIELDS,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court OF Rockbrldge
county, Va. dec lS-4t'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
The Old Year
And the New

THE eloeLs were on he sHoks Il
twelve.
The moon was bright GAa
high;
A iOOlsisp bEoks the frozen euuA.
A shadow passed me by.
| saw veteran. lame and old,
Whose march was almost done.
The battered knspsaek on his back
Was empty. Ike his gun.
The iissr chimes began 70 ring.
heard sbuvls blow.
A da,hins solder. young and far,
Came riding DER he sDow.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
A GAME OF POKER.
II Taught One Man Not to Play FoV
Hiah Stakes With Friands-

u Taught One Man Not to Play FoV
High Stakes With FrisndS-
"Only once in my life did play
poker for high stakes" remarked
4 Eouisianian. Zone night / was
invited to join a select party at ia
bic stakes. / demurred on the
ground that l was not the equal
Scientifcally-fOE- / consider poker
Q science-of the others who were
20 ait at the board. There were SIX
gentlemen in the party, including
myself. 1 had played with one OF
the number before, but the limit
was nominal. He volunteered to
give me some advice. He said he
had noticed my playing and said
that where l was lame was in the
exercising of judgment; that / trail
ed along when l had nothing to go
on. He told me that if would adj
here to the universal rule observed
BY those who followed the game,
either as a diversion or as a profes-
sion, l would break even in the long
run. That was the worst that l
could do. On the other hand, l
stood as good a chance as the next
one to make neat haul once in
awhile. He was anxious that / sit
in with the party. | should be pa
tient, he said, and. not come in until
1 had something. Then l should
whoop them up. He was so per-
sistent that finally consented, tele-
phoning my wife that probably |
would be a trihe late in getting home
that night owing to a business en-
gagement.
"The game progressed merrly,
but the outlook was anything but
favorable to me. l played conserv-
atiyely and at midnight was not
more than fifty to the bad. | vas
discouraged and was on the point OF
quitting when i picked up three
kings. I opened the pot, and all
came in except one man. held up
. kicker to create the impression
that l was playing two pairs. l
spiked the fourth king. l checked.
Ny next door neighbor pushed in a
stack. This was raised before l was
reached. l met the boosts and made
It little stronger. Then hosting
went on until my friend who had
given me the good advice and my
Self we're left to fight it out between
ourselves. When we quit betting
there was $500 in the middle OF the
table. Did l call him? Not on
your tintype. He did the calling.
When / laid out the four emperOrs
he turned as pale as a ghost. For
the moment he was speeches., then
he turned on me and abused me like
a pickpocket. l took in the money
and quit the game. OF course, the
next day my friend was sorry for
having lost his head, and he called
on me at my Office and apologiEed.
High stake poker makes bad blood.
Where so much money is involved
friendship ceases. A fifteen cent
limit will do me-" New Orleans
Chinese Letter Writing.
1t is customary in China for the
writer Of a letter to address the man
to whom he is writing as ''my elder
hyotherD and usually begins with the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
WeuIdn,t Kick Away the ladder.

The people of the extreme south
Of France, in the neighbOrhood OF
the Pyrenees, have hard shift to
live. Some of them gain a fveli-
hood by tanning bears. Many others
take to begging, which becomes a
trade by itself, reasonably remuner-
alive and not exactly dishonorable.
Baron Haussmann in his one
moires" cites the case Of one OF
these professional beggars who
amassed a good property and finally
became mayor Of a large commune.
Even then he continued to ply his
trade, especially in the bathing sea
son, when many tourists visited the
country. One of these outsiders was
30 taken aback at the sight Of the
mayor begging on the street that he
demonstrated with the mendicant.
81 should think you would be
ashamed" said the stranger, "yOu,
a man holding so honorable an Of
fee"
"OAice," said the mayor; "my Of
feet Why, man, this is how l gain
ed itp
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27

AdA EVAAo VI AAAD - "'
The frost was on his CLOAK Of blue
And on his yellow plume,
And on his sword he bore a rse-
A red. red TOse--in bloom.
He AaIled where the aged man
Had fallen in the unOWh
And icy winds had made fO' hin
A bsd Of white rspOss.
He vt the buOls to his Gps.
The notes Of TAPS" be blew.
And then | knew that bshsld
The old year and the new.
Nina Irving IN Lsslis'' Weekly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27

CECOND HAND STOVES FOR
- sale and all kinds Of stove repairing
done. Main street, three doors above
dec iS-st. Ell. FlGGATT
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
FOR SALE

NV blacksmith and wheel wright
shop on Henry Street opposite John
Sheridan's stable. This shop is we'll
located and has always had q good
share OF public patronage. also
have for sale some blacksmith tools,
and good parlor organ OF latest
design. Apply to
JAMES N. SENSENEY, or
Paul M. PenicR. his attorney
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27

Near the centre OF the Hotel Theatre
and shopping district.
Electric cab service TO all parts OF
the city at very reasonable rates.
Crosstown ears Of the 14th, 23rd, 28th
and e9th street lines extend to 2Srf
street terminal.
Through street car service between
23rd street terminal and grand central
station from 1880 a. m. to 700 p. m. on
four minute h .adway. Fare five cents.
All through trains Of the Baltimore d
Ohio Railroad have direct connections
10 aud from card street and Liberty
street terminals.
d. B. MARTIN, Mgr. Pass. Trafic.
@. w. BAssFTT,
Gen'l Pass. Agent. dec. 8 At.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
chInsss Lsttsr Writing.

1t is customary in China for the
writer Of a letter to address the man
to whom he is writing as ''my elder
brother" and usually begins with the
phrase, "May all the blessings Of
life be showered upon you such iS
the wish Of your imbecile junior"
The address on the envelope Is,
from my humble cabin to the
glorious palace of pearls Of my eld-
e brother" and it makes no differ
ence whether he lives in q dugout On
the side Of . kill =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-08
aCertain Relief


The secret lay III n wonderful chemical i
found IN Germany When I found this s. o1oil,s
cure that would DO practically certain. But
even then, before made an ai,rolncersnt.-,,
before was willing TO pitt my M me on i'll
made moro than 900 4 tests! md my failures
were but per cent. al {i IT d
Il This German chemical Il not the only !nsre.
,dieht Use In Or. Shoop d nheuntati 10 Cure
hut 1t made tho remedy bpossb .s-.tnado possible
an achievement which, doubt not could nave
been tnado In no other way " "A ~ " IA silS
This chemical was very q peMsivo. The !, duty.
too, was ahigh. - IN all II cost me sA9O per
pound But9what Ia $4.v0 per pound for = EAll
remedy for tho world most paii,fl disease =
forA II ia L relief from tho greatest torture
human beings know g TIL " I'll 3ss IA
8 don't mean that pr shoop's Rheumatic
euro can turn hony Joints into flesh aga NJ
that IL itnpossible. But It will drive from !,
the blood the poison that causes pain e .f,a
pain and swellng-th he fond of the suffering
the end OF rheumatism. That is why Z. can
nfford to mako this liberal offcr--that az why
i can afford to spend tho Fl RsT dollar that
Rheumatic sufferers tho world a over, may
m
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-08
Crystalized Poison!,

a !. Your blood 8 always full / % poison:,,tt1e
your system. It is the purpose OF the blood TO
absorb and carry on this very robson And tho
Kidneys, which are the blood filters. arc OK
nectcd 10 cleanse tho blood and fsefd IT back
through n tho system clean, to- gather. mora
poison wh cli, they, In turn, will eliminate!
But sometimes tho Kidneys fail. Ara sone-
times. from some other cause, tho blood gets
80 full .of poison that they cannot absorb ~
all sss This Is tho start Of 1aheur1a tiBm. T 10
poison accnhulates and cryHt alizcB The crystals
look Ike grains or siigar or Of fne VIII
SAND. The blood carries thein7 and they increAse
! n size, Then, when i can carry them no
longer. y, deposits thon in 9 1oint--on II
n rhe ItWlngc ii your log dull !, ache II
your arm, on d rainy ny-tl,esc arc tho outs
ward 81 1s of tho unseen crystals. And the
twisted limbs end &iltispcakn anguish Of tho
sufferer who has allowed n his symphonic 70 70
UNDECIDED and unattended for years--ties arc
the evdences OF what sRhcumatlsm ne elected;
RheHmalis,n includes lurdbs 90. \ sciata,
neuralgia, gout.7for all these Sarc the resultg
of rheumatic poison In the blood & 23 ~
Plainly tho first thing to DO Sis % renoyh
Tie poIson; put this is not enough. rfH,
40 that nature may have chAi, co dis
solve and eliminate the crystals which hnvc
already formed. E uniess ~ his s /. dono there
can be no cure-no permanent rcll M
Ii seurcHc cd the whole earti, for "a specific for
,Rheumatlsn, some thing that u or any physi.
clan couH feel safo$ Ia rescribingsotncthn
that weE coud count on not only occasionally,
but gALWAYS.8Fo For the rava gesl OF Rheumatism
arc everywhere and genuine relief is rare S$;s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-08
his WIFE WOKE INN Up.
Connecticut Man Nearl cl,okod to Death
" II In Might, III III

i Il i q I'd Nv
4 No comment Is needed on the follow
Ing letteriIt tells OF fearful experiences
that have fortunately been overcome,
Dear Slrs:--Fj rs n III If 5i3 S ~ III u,
''OnenFi In, the night my wife had to
wake me up because ] was almost cllols-
Ing to death with catarrh,s 4 had one OF
tho worst cases that was ever known
and skillful physicians said 1t was chronic,
Fortunately friend told me OF
IIyomei, and 7 used this treatment faith
fully, and to-day am free from ca tarrh.
fused ayomel perhaps five times a day
aud could soon see q great change, d "A
complete outfit and All extra bottle cured
no. / nj ways carry n Hyomel inhaler in
my pocket, so as to prevent any colds or
slight catarrhal attacks that are COM
mon at this season OF the year, 4 S
Il Yours fraternally,
''Thomas Flnchan, Putnam, CONT"
III 1t is the easiest thing In the world to
cure catarrll or catarrhal colds X you
use HyQmei. Breathe Its health-giying,
balsamlc air for u few minut es. and your
CATARRHAL trouble Will soon be cured.
,rhe complete out ut costs but. one dol
Ian. and consists al an inhaler that can
ia carried I'M the purse or vest poo get, a
medicine dyopper, and q bot LEI Of Iyolet,
iThe inhai len. lasts n tfa- time, WI 10 eXt ira
bottles, II needed can belS obtained for
/. ~ A. Aiillers drug stores sell FIypmei
al, 4 d, sguavante plan. offering to refund
the money II i docs, not g I've complete
sptisfaetions Mail plelera i, III 4 be filled
prompt " On reeespt f I'M loo Complete 81
sso,ulf II ESStra l6t Ties cents each;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-08
4 q Odd Midnight Wager.

AZ lively, but funeral, 3 wa ger TOOK pa &C
on Monday night between Mr. r robert 10y,
.NNoolw wine and Mr.. "a Il Rif q
Mr.. yVoolwinc bet Mr.. " Rif that he,
the said ri ffe, was not Sand ow 4 enough
5to carry an emba aiming FL case, wells hing
iforty-f.ve pounds from 81 T ven ty- seventh
and Clay streets to- e First and Broad
streets. III fort five minutes nj
The efnbalming case gave the wag the
irlght8to be called O. grave Sulld ertaking. a
ASj Mr.. ri ffe boldly sra sped the deadly case
at :35 An Nj. u on Monday morning md
with. winged B feet and Herculean arm,
deposited the receptacle VI OF el,,balniing
fluids at First and Broad Streets, at 10
a.. NJ, thirty five minutes having been
consumed in /: the /. trip through hail, and AZ
sleet 5;,t an "a n 81 3
- Mr.. Rife Won in q wal X. and N he laugh
jHas on wine. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-08

everything But 1T .promp tly cures kidney.
liver and bladder troubles the symptom
OF which arr red 20 pass YOU wa at
night and n day tstlarsting Or i.
Irritation In passing, b 81 Or sedl-S
3ment In the URN Shea dncfe, backa che,sS
lame back, dizzi ness, aS poor igesttiiotn M
seeplessness heart sturn ts-S
yancei due to bad n kidney trou BILE, skin
ieruptions 81 from bad Il; bl God, neuralg ia,
rheumatism diabetes, bloatng rt e ma
iity, WORKOUT feell1 lg. 10 ok lot am bttion.
loss Ed OF flesh sal complex i On on
Bright isease.
4 4 II your water, vile AZ a flowed TO remain
II " a. ga IS s o bot tie III fosS
twenty four hours, forms ia se diment or
settling, " Or has a CLOUDY app arance, 81 IT.
Fiji evidence d TINT your kld neys Snnd 4 BIZ W
der need immc dat To- q tention
Sl Swamp Root 81 pleasant and lisI
FOR sal q drug stores he world over III
Bottles 4of two & Sizes II and pricoss-;1s
fifty cents and one do larS Remem Der the
name, Swamp Root. DR. K I'm er's 8 Wampss
Root and 3tlle address, B Ing iamt TOM n l!
ri. on every DO Il
the wonderful eri q of Swamp II oct You
aluable informant Hon, both sent "a bsolutelys "a
{ the thousands upon tn olisands OF stesti-s
omen cured. The value and success XofE
renders are dvised a send for q sample
merS& Co, Bi CHANT on,g N 4. VI, bes sure to-
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3 Id ltt.