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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01
Report of Lexington Graded and
Hiph Schools

To THE LEXINGTON SCHOOL BOARD,
GENTLEMEN In submitting re-
port OF the graded and high schools
at this time, 1t is not my pur-
pose to go into detail in regard to
the work of the present session,
but to explainto you as briefly
and clearly as / can the con-
dition Of our schools and suggest
the improvements most necces-
sary for their greater usefulness.
The minds of all our thoughtful
citizens are especially directed, at
this time, to the subject of educa-
tion and Ithe public schools. 1t
seems expedient, therefore, to
notice in tho FIRST pace the growth
of our schools in the last ten or
fifteen years and then see what
plans we should make fer the fu-
ture. This can be most readily
done by reference to the follow
ing tables:
TABLE NO. l, ATTENDANCE
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01
Unclaimed Letters

Following is the list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Lexington
postoffice for the week ending Feb
eth.
Garott, Mrs. Matilda
Hendricks, Mrs. Martha
Haryenken, Miss Leila
Hicks, Miss Laura
Halves, Mrs. EstelIa
Moore, Miss Bette
Persons calling for these lsttera
will please say they are advertised.
MCCLUNG PATTON, p. nj,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01
Death of MIR. W. G. Campbell

GLASGOW, Feb. 28-After short
illness Of bronchial pneumonia,
Mr.. William G.. Campbell died
Wednesday morning, February
22nd, in his sevsnty-sscond year.
Mr.. Campbell was one of the old
est and most highly respected cit
liens of this community. He IL
survived by his wife and three
children, Miss Emma Campbell OF
Glasgow, Mrs. Will Harrison OF
Richmond, and Mr.. William Camp
bell of Summers. Funeral SER
vices were held in the Glasgow
Presbyterian church, Thursday
noon, and the interment was In
Falling Syringe cemetery.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01
Rats Gnaw Lead Pipe

A lead water pipe exhibited by Mr..
r. S. Anderson Tuesday, which con-
tanned hole gnaweo by rats, excited
considerable comment The pipe was
removed from the kitchen sink in the
home of MIR. j. Houston Leech on
Main street because it leaked. On
investigation it was found that rats
had eaten a hole through the pipe in
order to get at the grease which had
lodged in the trap. The hole was sever
al inches long and about one inch
widc
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01
A Guaranteed Cure for Pills

Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrud
Ing Piles. Druggists refund money il
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case, no matter of how long standing,
I'm 6 to IA days. First application gives
ease and rest; SOC. II your druggist
hasn't it send soc. In stamps and il
will be forwarded postpaid by Paris
Medicine Co., st. Louis. Mo.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01
Catarrh and Hay Fever

LIQUID Cream Balm Is becoming
quite as popular in many localities al
Ely's Cream Balm solid. 1t is pre-
pared for use in stoinizers, and Is highly
priced by those who have. been &C
customsd to call upon physicians. fol
such treatment. Many physicians are
using and prescribing it. All the
medicinal properties of the celebrated
Cream Balm are contained in the
Liquid form. which Is rs cts. including
a spraying tube. All druggists. or by
mail. Ely Brothers, So Warren st.
New York.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01
OeutIs ofa Week

HAYs-Mrs. Maud Carter Hays died
Friday evening. February 9th, at heI
home two and one half miles south OF
Lexington, aged about 20 years. The
disease which terminated her life was
consumption. She was daughter OF
the late Mr. A. l.. Garter, and grand
daughter OF Mr.. George w. Carter
Her husband, Mr.. Walter Hays, and
a son survive her. The funeral took
place Susday afternoon from her late
home. conducted by Rev DIR. Charles
Manly. pastor of the Lexington Bap-
list church, aud the Interment was
made in the Lexington cemetery that
afternoon At A o'clock. Two OF Mrs
Hays uncles were present at the
funeral services, Mr. X enton Harper
of Washington and Mr.. William
Wallace OF Roanoke.
CONNER Mrs. Martha Conner died
Thursday, February 23rd, from COLI
sumption aged about 30 years, at her
hou:" four miles south OF Lexington
OH he Natural Fridge turnpike, at
what In ante belum times was known
a. Travellers Rspose :" She had
been patient sufferer for 'ong Time
from this insidious disease. The de-
ceased was duu ghter Of Mr.. Robert
Hamilton OF Kerr's Cre' k, aud the
interinent was made at Monmouth
Saturday. A large family OF children
survive her. together with her hns'
band, Mr.. John Conner.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01
The CoIoneI's Waterloo

Colonel John M. Fuller, OF Hone.
Grove, Texas, nearly met his Water
loo, from Liver and kidney trouble
In a recent letter. Ire says: 81 wa
nearly dead, of these complaints, and
although tried my family doctor. ht
did me no good; so get soc bottl
of your great Electric Bitters. which
cured me. l consider them the bes
medicine on earth, and thank God wh'
gave you the knowledge to maxi
them.' Sold and guaranteed to cure
Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Kidne!
Disease, by b, H. Gorrell, druggist. a
50c bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01
AGAIN in the Tolls

r. r. Alexan der, the we'll known
colored restauranter, was before
Mayor Walker Tuesday for keeping a
disleputabls house. and was fined go
with jail sentence Of 80 days. He
took an appeal from the mayor 8
decision. Alexander but recently
finished paying off a fine imposed two
years ago by Mayor Pierson for sell
ing liquor in q local option district.
There are several other cases pending
before the mayor for violating the
local optiOn laws.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01
New Advertisements


Robert E. Doan-agents wanted.
w. r. DISQUALIFICATION Steam
Laundry.
A. X. Fletcher bankrupt notice OF
C. N. Sirles.
w. H. Adkins Co. agents for the
Standard Sewing Machine Co.
FIN. Anderson-a car load of Jacks
for sale.
W. F. Pierson-rock bottom prices In
farming implements, buggies, harness,
etc.
Bank OF Rockbrldge-announcement
Of their facilities tor conducting bank
ing business.
Robinson & Hutton-choice clover
seeds stock feeds, lumber, fertilizers,
vehicles. etc.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01
Always Liberal to Churches

Every church will be given liberal
quantity OF L. g. n. paint. Call for it.
gallons OF Longman Il Martinez
L. & NJ. paint mixed with three gal
Ions lnsee d oil. will paint house.
w. b. Barr, Charleston, w. Va.
writes painted Frankenburg block
with L & NJ. Stands out as though
vanished"
Wears and covers like gold.
Don't pay $3.50 gallon for linseed
oil, which you do in ready-for-use
paint, .
Buy oil fresh from the barrel at Gu
cents per gallon and mix 1t with l.. u
NJ. 1t makes paint about $3.50 per
gallon. Sold by McCrum Drug Co.
Lexington. and II. l.. Gilkeson-
Buena Vista.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01
Sale of Valuable Farm

Mfr. A. III. Watts has sold to Mr.. w
H. Clements the Leyburn homestead
situated near Fast Lexington. The
property consists Of 80 acres OF land
under fine cultivation, and large
mansion house, which for years was
the home Of the Leyburns. The price
paid was SO, 600 cash. Possession will
be given the first Of May. Mr.. Waits
expects to locate in Baltimore.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01
Incredible Brutality

Itwould have been incredible brutal
ity il Chas. F. Lemberger, OF Syracuse,
n. Y, had not done the best he could
for bis suffering son. MY boy" he
says, "cut fearful cash over his eye,
so l applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
which quickly healed it and saved his
eye" Good for burns and ulcers too.
Only 25c at B. H. Gorrell drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01
Startling nOrtality

Statistics show startling mortality,
from appendicitis and peritonitis. To
prevent and cure these awful diseases,
there 10 just one reliable remedy, DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. M. Flannery.
OF IA Custom House Place, Chicago,
says "They have no equal for Con
stipation and Biliousness." Zoe at b.
II. Gsrrell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01
Electric Light Plant Repaired

After q week of darkHess, the
electric lights were turned on last Fri
day night, and the town has since
been illuminated every night. The
want of lights was due to the break.
ing OF the main shaft in the light
plant, which was at once replaced
with new one.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01
Sacred Recital

Don't miss the sacred recital al
the r. Z. Lee Memorial church,
Thursday evening, March second
Doors open at 1880 p. m. AID.
MISSION, 85 cents; children under
twelve years, 20 cents. Admission
by ticket only. Entrance to church
by main door. Apply for tickets
to Mr.. WA. Webb at Lexington
Hotel,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01
White Goods, Hamburgs
A ND GIN G III A vi S
* ~ ~ ~

About February the fist will open my Spring Line OF
White Goods Ginghams, Hamburgs, etc.
Meanwhile certain Winter Goods must be closed out All
Furs and Ready Made Skirts will be reduced in price All
odds and ends and remnants have together
with all surplus winter stock want to close out such thngs
as NAV have too much of before stock taking the last OF
January have this writing fourteen Ladies Coaks to
be sold at half price, any price almost when find GUS
toner that wants plank the cash down Every one OF these
and more would have been Sold and many had they
been the size to ft
No matter what you want to buy to u.s. Will give
you "a bargain in anything you want think great many
people living out of make mistake at this time OF
the year They let bad roads and bad weather keep them
from coming to town when is the very time of all times to
buy You get better attention than when everything IN
rsb It the time the to be using winter
things Our time to be getting in Spring goods We lose
You gain.
take this occasion to thank the good people of town and
county for their liberal paronag, and assure them SIN
ceey appreciated These people have been mighty good to
me- expect to make greater efforts this year tog've them
up-to-date Merchandising than ever before
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01

OPS and cleanses the nasal passages.
Allays inflammation.
Heals and protects the membrane.
Re stores the senses OF taste and smell,
Large size, 80 cents at druggls or 10y
mail; trial size, 10 cent. by mail.
ELY BROTHERS, SO Warren Street
New York
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01
To Cure A Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
cts. All druggists refund the money
ails to cnrc. e w. Groves

The destruction OF one OF the science
halls last week et tho Virginia Poly
technic Institute entailed loss OF
about S75 900. The cadets fought
heroically to save the building, but
could not
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01

II owe my whole life to Burlock
Rood Bitters. Scrofulous sores GOV
cred my body. | seemed beyond cure:
b. B. B. has made me perfectly well
woman" Mrs. Charles Hutton, Ber-
willie, Mich.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01

Hives are terrible torment to the
little folks, and to older ones. Easily
cured Deans Ointment never fails.
Instant relief, permanent cure. At
any drug store, so cents.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01

A house hold necessity-Dr. Thomas
Elect rio Oil. Heals burns. cuts, wounds
OF any sort; cures sore throat, Group,
catarrh. asthma; never fails.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01
Qualified Before Clerk Shields

Qualified Before Clerk Shieius
The following qualifications have
been made before Circuit Clerk A. T..
Shields:
Mr.. r. s. Arehart qualified as ad-
ministrator OF the estate Of Mrs. Ann
Arehart, deceased.
The will OF Mr.. d. II. Hart, deceased.
was admitted to record. and Messrs.
w. T. Hart ana j. X. Hall, executors
named in the will, qualified as such.
The will OF Mrs. Martha A, Ents-
minger. deceased. was admitted to
record, and Mr.. S. w. Foster quail
fed as administrator on the estate.
The will OF Mr.. Philip Engleman,
deceased, was admitted to record, and
Mrs. Sarah Frances Obenschain quail
fed as executrix,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01

DR.. Fahrney's Teething Syrup is
absolutely harmless to thu youngest
babe. You can get sample by writ
Ing for IL.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01

"a dose In time saves lives" DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; natures
remedy for coughs. colds, pulmonary
diseases of every sort.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01

s(About 10000 received from tuition at colored
school and other sources, in the last seveA years
Il not included in this table,.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01
Fruit Awards to Rockbridgs

The following are the awards
for fruit exhibits made by resi-
dents OF Rockbridge at the St.Louis
Exposition. The fruit was gather.
ed and forwarded by Mr.. s. Hous.
ton Leech of Lexington, to the
Virginia exhibit which was in
charge of Mr.. G. w. Koiner, vi
ginia's Commissioner of Agricul
ture. Mr.. Koiner stated to Mr..
Leech that the display of apples
sent by Mr.. p. l. Huffman of
Alphin was the best from the
State and would have entitled him
to gold medal for his Johnston
Winter apples, but for the fact
that they failed to keep properly,
on account of being kept in cold
storage with the temperature too
low. Bronze medals were award
ed the following:
Mesors. G. B. Leech, apples,
Oak Dale; John 7. Sale, apples,
Fairfield; w. F. Templeton,
apples, Fairfield; p. ]. Huffman,
apples, Alphin; Robert Brownlee,
apples, Longwood.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-01

ELY'S CREAM BALM
Easy and pleasant
to use. Contains
no injurious drug.
1t is quickly alb
sorbed. Gives r.
liaf MT once IL
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16
THE MYSTIC MISTLETOE.
0nce q Feature of Pagan Rites, 1t Now
Belongs to Lovers.

Belongs to Lovers.
From time immemorial the white ber-
ried mistletoe has played a leading part
in Yuletide festivities, though 1t has not
always conveyed the osculatory privi-
leges which give it its value in the eyes
of the romantic youth of to-day. Like
so many other features of the Christmas
celebration, mistletoe has been borrowed
from the pagans of antiquity and Chris
tanned by the lapse of centuries. The
Persians before the birth of Christ used
the mistletoe in their sacred rites, and
in parts of India pagan priests still in
corporate it in their ritual. 1t figures
largely in Scandinavian mythology. Bal
dur, the son of Odin, though a demigod,
was slain by spear OF mstletoe,
proof of its magic powers.
1t is from the Druids of old England,
however that mistletoe has come to us.
The Druidical priests, sprung, it is said.
from the magi of the east, the wise men
who worshiped at the cradle of the infant
Savior held the mistletoe as their most
sacred possession, and the cutting of the
pretty parasite from the oak, the tree
which the Druids claimed God loved
more than any other, was attended with
the greatest solemnity. On the Druids'
festival day a grand procession, leading
two white oxen. moved to the mystic
grove. There the oxen were fastened
to the oak by their horns, and white
robed priest climbed into the lea1ess
branches and cut the punches of mistle-
toe with a golden knife. The oxen were
then sacrificed and religious services per
formed, after which the procession re-
turned to the temple in the forest and
the mistletoe was deposited In the Druid
ical arcanum.
Besides taking its place in the relig
ious observances of the Druids, the mis-
tletoe, which the priests gave name
meaning "all healing" was made int
many curious decoctions by processes II
which times and seasons and incanta
tons were supposed-to add to its mystic
rious powers. These medicines were re
garded as cures for human Ills generally
With the advance of civilization AM
| the death of superstition mistletoe ha
iost its religious character, but not 1t
| popularity, and the forests Of Englan
and of our own Southern States are a
eagerly frequented by mistletoe gather
ers as ever were the dark woods OF tn
| ancient Druids.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury

smell and ompletelwderange the whole sys-
TEN when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescri ptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly de rive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney 4 Co., Toledo o. contains no mercury
and is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces - the system.
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally, and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by +. J. Cheney Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold by Druggists price Toe. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16

A large centrifugal pump at a
Bright (England) bath stopped work
ing. and an examination revealed the
presence in a pipe of a pigeons nest
with two eggs. To reach its nest the
bird had to find its way through a six
inch diameter pipe-horizontal for SIX
feet and bending sharply into a six
feet perpendicular.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16

One of the courts in Paris is oc-
cupied with a case against picture
dealer who sold what he asserted was
genuine Raphael for $4,000. The
buyer paid $4,000 down, then discover
ed that the dealer had bought the
picture for 20 francs. He wants his
$4,000 back. But three experts have
pronounced the painting genuine.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16

The duke of Bedford, the ground
landlord of Covent Garden market,
London, derives over $4,000 year
from that space alone. 1t came into
the possession of the Bedford family
three centuries ago, at time when its
yearly value was estimated at about
1872.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16
Wheat Report.

Portland-Valley, 73c. For export:
Club, 70@71c; Diuestem, 72@73c; red
66@67c. For California: Club, 73c;
bluestem, Use.
Tacoma.-Unchanged bluestem, lac;
attle.-Bluestem, 75c; club, 73c.
club. TIC: red, 69c.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16

Secretary Roots energy is astonish-
ing. He goes to work early in the
morning, insists on having personal
information about everything that is
going on, and stays at his desk until
as late as 7 o'clock in the evening.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16

The Japanese rice crop this year is
nearly IA per cent less than the aver
age, and 25 per cent less than last
year. All political parties are con-
certing measures for relieving the
distress.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16

Lord Radstock has been for more
than 20 years an enthusiastic lay
preacher and has, in the course of his
evangelistic tours, been in every quar-
ter of the globe.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16
convicts Fight Guards

Havana, Dec. 1.-THE convicts in
the penitentiary mutinied Sunday
night. and a fierce fight between them
and the guards followed, in which two
of the prisoners were mortally wound
ed. 16 more seriously wounded and
three of the guards badly injured.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16

HOWARD E. BURTON, Assayer and
Chemist. Specimen prices-Gold, Silver and
Lead, 81; Gold and Silver, ,7sc; Zinc or Cop;
full priceiist sent on application. Control and
Umpire work solicited. Lesdyille, Colorado.
Reference Carbonate National Bank
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16

Julien Tiersot, the noted French au-
thor, has arrived in this country on a
lecturing tour. He is librarian OF the
national conservatory in Paris and au-
thor of several works on music.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16

Prince Yamashima, who is greatly
interested in scientific research, has
provided an all the year round me-
neurological station on mount Tsukaba
near Toxic.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16
Boobies CHRISTMAS PRAYER.

bod bless all the family dear;
bod hess mamma. papa, tooi
bod b'ess little sister Fan
An bring me a sled, nice an new.
bod bess all the chil'ren poor,
An make all the sick folks welli
An dear bod, Please don't forget
To send a pony, big an swell.
bod be gracious to your lambs,
An keep sin out of my life;
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16

Hubby-Now, remember, while you
are at the seaside you mustn't fiirt.
Pet-Of course not, you old goose.
See, l have tied knot in my hand
kerchief so l won't forget I'm married.
Translated for Tales from La Rire.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16

During the recent yellow fever cpl
demic appearance in New Orleans not
one case made it's appearance among
the soldiers of Jackson barracks, only
$50 feet from the nearest affected
point.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16
To Break In New Shoes.

Always shake in Aliens Foot-Ease, powder.
1t cures hot, sweating, aching, swollen feet.
Cures corns, ingrowing nails and bunions. At
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Don't accept
any substitute Sample mailed FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16

Governor George H. Utter of Rhode
Island is Seventh Day Adventist, and
therefore on the last day of the week
the executive department of the state
does no business.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16

The Pennsylvania railroad is plant
ing trees so as to provide crossties
for use Is or 20 years from now.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use
for their children during teething period
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16

For forty years Piso's Cure for Con.
sumption has cured coughs and colds. Al
druggists. Price 25 cents
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16

rIYa Permanently Cured. No nts or nervousness
FIN after first days use ofDr Klines Great Nerve
Restorer Send for Free Sc trial bottle and treatise
Or. r. H Kline, Ltd. 931 Arch St. Philadelphia ~
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16

The robin is the last bird to go to
bed at night.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16
Prices Paid to Producers.

Live Stock-Steers, $2.75@3 cwt;
COWS, $2.50cwt; sheep, s5@5.5O cwt;
hogs, $525@5.50 cwt.
Dressed Meats-Steers, $5@5hc
lb; cows, 4@4kc; hogs, 21a @Sc lb;
veal, 6@8c I'm.
Hides-Green steers, SIC; COWS, &c
Id; sailed, 14c higher; dry hides, 17c
lb; calf skins, green, &c; kip, SC;
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-16

Knicker-Did you ask her to be your
wife?
Bocker-Yes, but she declined the
nomination.-New York Sun.