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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14
UNpEsERveo REPUTATION.
what Is Considered Economy Of Time
In This Country Is Regarded
as Haste Abroad.

Americans have the reputation OF 81
ways being In hurry. Prof. Munster
berg believes this is undeserved. In
his eook. The American" he says:
Superficial observers have often sup
posed the American 20 be always In a
hurry. whereas the opposite Is the ease
The man who has TO hurry has. badly
disposed OF his time. and therefore has
not the necessary amount TO finish any
one piece OF work.
The American Is never In a hurry.
but he so disposes OF his precious time
that nothing shall be lost He will
not wait. nor be a moment idle. One
thing follows closely after another
with admirable precision. Each task
is finished In its turn. Appointments
arc made and kept on the minute: and
the result is that not only no unseen
" haste is necessary. but also there
is time for everything.
1T is astonishing how well-known
men I'm political. economic or intellect
ual life. who are loaded with a thou
sand responsibilities and an apparent.
ly unreasonable amount OF work. have.
by dint OF the wonderful disposition
Of their own time and that OF theiI
assistants. really enough for every
thing and even 10 spare.
Among the many things for which
the American has time by reason OF
his economical management OF It are
even some which seem unnecessary for
the busy man. He expends. for exam
pie. an extraordinarily large fraction
OF his time In attending to his cos
tune and person. in sport and in read
ing newspapers. so that the notion
which is current IN Europe that the
American is not only always in 8
hurry. but has time for nothing outside
OF his work. is entirely wrong"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

There is a disease prevailing In this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. H<ay sudden deaths are caused by
t-he&n disease. pneumonia. heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result Of kidney
disease. II kidney trouble is allowed 10 ad-
vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs. or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell By cell
Then the richness Of the blood-ihe albumen
leaks out and tie sufferer has Bright's
disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
Or. Kilmer's Swarup-Root the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney. bladder
and urinary troubles. Il has cured thousands
u apparently hopeless cases. after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists In fifty-cen.
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail. also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton. N. Z. and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake. but remem-
Der the name. Swamp-Root-Dr. Xii
mcr's Swamp-Root-and the address
Birghamton, n. Y. on every tottle
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14
ONE VOTE THAT GOT AWAY
II Happened Because the Bass Drum
mer Didn't Get In Lieks
Enough to Suit.

When the late Melbourne II. Ford
made his run for congress he over
looked nothing that he thought would
improve his chances Of election. One
OF his moves was the taking OF an or
chestra 10 a meeting held in one o.
the small towns near Grand Rapids, re.
lates the Detroit Free Press.
This generous departure may have
won him several votes. but a unoucs-
tionably lost him one. Every village
has it's character. and the one there
was Uncle Ike"
Whenever that orchestra broke forth
Uncle Ike" fastened a fierce glance
upon the bass drummer During the
ordeal the Jaws OF the village charac
ter worked lie those OF a buck rabbit
eating cabbage. and his white beard Of
the spinach pattern waved furiously IN
unison. Next morning one Of those
who had watched the actions OF Uncle
Ike" drew him out on the subject.
keeping IN mind that he played the
bass drum in the local "sheepskin"
bano. and that jealousy seems an m
separable part Of the musical tempera-
ment
Il suppose that you'll vote for Ford.
Uncle Ike7"
Then you better hire some smarter
Teller 20 do your suppOsin'. No man
kin have my support that wastes his
own money like il wRs water"
What do you mean. Uncle lke?"
wei. you haln't no musicianer. but
Id like 20 know what sense there was
In payin' out omney fur haulin' tina,
bass drum and the man with IL clean
out here He didn't hit the burned
thing more'n four times. and he was
out o. tune every doggone hit"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14
WOULDN'T Be, A BOY AGAIN
And Slcp the Pigs and Toss the Hay
and Plow the Fields the
Livelong Day.

What. leave my ociceY Go away and
Geek the fields OF yesterday. the
meadows where used 10 play. Well.
I guess not Go leave my fan and easy
chair and lazy Office. and so where I
was a boy with touseled hair? Well.
I'll be shot, Me. met 80 back 70 that
far day. and slop the pigs. and throw
down hay TO all the horses every day.
No. sir. not me, writes J. NJ. Lewis, In
the Houston Post
Let some one elso go chase the
chicks. let some one else 20 split the
sticks. and take the sundry cuffs and
kicks; ia like TO see myself give VI
this slothful ease and wade through
oarnyards 20 my knees; give up this
Just gO-as-you-please 10 go and be a
boy again as was then and trot the
same old gait again and so and find
the speckled hen. and toss the hay.
and salt the sheep and feed the COW.
and so out in the field and pillow TIL
perspiration wet my brow ere I could
play.
No. thank you. don't pine 70 roll
into a tepid swimmin' hole: I've gone
that road and paid that toll. and now
I'll loll-darn yesterday Loll back
and take the rest I've earned I don't
think have ever yearned for over
worked. sad and sunbruned youth; II
did take Il hack. I'm happy here.
want no days OF yesteryesr. leave
them for-with all their cheer-some
other kid.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14
Pope Plus stiu Learning.

Talking to some cardinals who came
TO congratulate him on his SEVENTEEN
birthday, Pope Plus said: Il never
thought / would learn as much In my
old days as 1 am doing. For instance,
/ can now write my name without muss-
ing up cassock worth 200 francs.
For years INDUCED In the habit OF wip-
ing my pen on the left sleeve OF my coat
before / began and during writing. OF
course that didn't matter much as long
as l wore black clothes. but when /
donned the white papai habit things
looked different. and so did l when I
came from my writing-room. For q
time my valet didn't know where to get
enough clothes for me TO wear. Then I
determined TO break with this bad hab-
81. and ! did. ous can give ur anything
q 60 tfsss bard seaash-"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14
ANYTHING to Please Baby.

Mrs. PDpley-oh. John. you must
raise sIdewhiskers.
Dir. Popley-Whati You never would
let me raise
II know. But Mr.. Burnsides was
here to-day and Il was too cute 10 see
the baby pulling his sidewhiskera"-
Phlladelphia Press.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

II see Blank Is baci; from the south
RE said II was too hot for him down
thsre."
Yves. He tried TO build a row OF
fats with sold bricks. and II got 70 bs
q rocd dssi ho<&sr for him than II Wa
feF aay&edy s;sln-ps.roit free Press
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-10-05
Old Home,

With pride in the eye and
voice, DR., A, X, Rutledge, Sat
urday showed us a photo of the
old Rutledge home, his birth
place, ~ miles from New Port,
Va. 1t Is 107 years old of
logs, big stone chimneys at
each end of the house and
contains six rooms. The four
front rooms being 24x20 and
2ox20 feet square, He also had
some dwarf chestnuts from the
old home stead,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-10-05
Shelters,

Friday afternoon j. p Pat
ton, Shelby Rutledge, Il o.
Cranston and David CLARK drove
out to North river TO catch some
hsh, out according to Shel's
version all they caught was
sKeeters and big ones at that,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-10-05

r B, Buchanan curled his
moustache Thursday and went
to st. Joseph. They do say;
Well, we'll let the little birds
and Will do the talking.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-10-05
For Oil

10 ellison has drilled a we'll
at Sharpsourg to furnish water
for his engine, while drilling
for oil, While oil is a slippery
thing, we only hope they will
strike II hard enough TO ct it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-10-05

s. Montgomery, of P lrsons,
Kan, ant his son, Albert, one
of the hest hovs ever, spent
Sunday in the citv with the
homefolks and friends,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-10-05

Mr. and Mrs w j. Morrow,
of $, Louis have been visiting
her parents; Mr.. aud Mrs Will
liam Tuney of North river.
They were accompanied home
by her sister Miss Birdie Tul-
lev
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-10-05

Ous Rouse, who has been liv.
ing with Arch Owen left Thurs.
dav Tor st, Louis, where he will
make his home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-10-05

James Settle, wife aud babe
left Saturday afternoon to at
tend the Springfield, H., iair
and to spend some ten days
with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-10-05

Mrs. John Feaster and chill.
dren, of Palmyra. have been
the guests of friends in the
city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-10-05

Miss Mae Homer, of Quincy,
spent Saturday aud Sunday ain
the city with her friend, Mrs.
Katherine Lear.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-10-05

Nj. H. w Jones, of Oak
D.. 'as he"n visiting her son,
d K. C,mphrll.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-10-05

VS.. w b Spdlding and
las utter. Miss Maude, were
Lokrnau visitors Saturday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-10-05

Briggs Medcalf, banker at
Winfield spent Sunday ia the
city with his kiuspeople.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-10-05

The Kansas City Times
lUrurnS o. our threatened tariff
war with Germany, quotes this
truism from the late william
Mex, ley; "A oue.Sided dea
is regarded as not only unfair,
but, as applied t. "A general and
permanent business, is held to
be particularly stupid And the
prjuCin e Is the same in trading
among the nations as it is in
trading with individuals. 1t
may react more slowly, but re-
acton = Just rs certain.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-10-05
Report Of Gentry School.

hNpul' w NSWNy SNNV"H
Pupils enrolled 90 boys aud 8
girls. Total 20.
Roll or HONOR.
John Abel
John Abbott
Ernest Bird
CJ.Oin HAgar
Ruby Uardr
Ray Stewart
Dewey Ultrrbtck
Annie UuerDdck
Ozella Utterback
Ray Utt"rhack
Average attendance %. No
present every day Is.
BESSIE BRISrow,
Teacher.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-10-05

Miss Edna Smith went to the
bluff City, Sunday to be with
friends a few days,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-10-05

Mrs, w. W, LougmIre and
Master Harry are visiting in St
Louis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-10-05

}. II. Peters, Of Kansas City,
was in the city with friends,
Saturday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-10-05

McOlinuc and Donley want
to supply YOU with good ice
thiS season, Phones %
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
Bleaching Piano KEYS.

1t is a common belief with most per-
sons that the piano must be closed when
not in use, in order that it may not be
Injured by dust getting inside. The ma
iority of pianos made to-day are sd con-
structed that dust cannot easily pene-
trate them, even when open. This care
full closing will cause the keys to turn
yellow, and for this reason, the piano
should be left open much of the time
1t is supposed that the room in which the
piano is kept is not allowed to become
very dusty, and that precautions to that
end will be taken. If, however, the keys
have become yellow, rub them with
powdered pumice stone moistened with
water, then cover the wood work of the
piano carefully and roll the instrument
up before a sunny window, letting the
sun shine on the keys while still moist.
This bleaching is slow process. and
may have to be repeated several times
before satisfactory results are obtained.
1t is claimed by some housekeepers that
she keys may be kept beautifully white
by sirJriy letting the sunshine rest on
the Keys hour by hour, day after day.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08

better get out" and 81 we went out OF
the palace while the kings retainers
were filling him with ice water. Well,
they got the cayenne pepper out of him,
because we saw him at the bull-fght in
the afternoon, but for awhile he had
the hottest box there ever was outside
of freight train, and if he lives to
be as old as Mr.. Methuselah, he will
always remember his interview with
little Hennery.
The bull-fght amt much. Bulls come
in the ring mad as wet hens, cause they
stick daggers in them, and they bell
low around, and the Spaniards dodge
and shake red rags at them, and after
a bull has ripped mess of bowels out
OF few horses, then man with sabre
stabs the bull between the shoulders,
and he drops dead, and the crowd cheers
the assassin of the bull, and they bring
in another bull.
Well, sir, dad came mighty near his
finish at the bull-fight When the
second bull came in, and ripped the
stomach out of blind horse, and the
bull was just charging a man who was
to stab It, dad couldn't stand it any
longer, and he climbed right over into
the ring, and he said: Look ahere, you
heather, protest, in the name of the
American Humane Society, against this
cruelty to animals. and unless this bust
ness stops right here, I will have this
place pulled, and"
Well sir, you would of thought that
bull would have had sense enough to
see that dad was his friend, but he
probably couldn't understand what dad
was driving at, for he made rush for
dad, and dad started to run for the
fence, and the bull caught dad just like
dad was sitting in rocking chair, and
tossed him over the fence, and dads
pants stayed on the bulls horns, and
dad landed in amongst lot of male
and female grandees, and everybody
yelled: Bravo, Americana" and the
police wrapped a blanket around dads
legs and were going to take him to the
emergency hospital, but claimed dad,
and took him to the hotel Yours,
HENNERY.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
MARSH LIGHTS.

From the marshes and meadows they rise
When the last ray Of daylight expires;
With vast constellation of fires
They people the dusk of the skies,
In an intricate kind Of dance,
In mystical maze they are led,
And ! watch them 1t noiselessly tread
with eyes that are heavy with trance.
Ahd'o.s from the whlrl and the throng
some lesser i'sht dies In the play
They cease not their dance, but always
20 cireling and whirling along.
And. watching, dream that our life
As mirthless dance that we tread,
Ne'er pausing to number the dead
That vanish away in the strife!
We are sparks from the marsh that are
filed
J For a moment with impulse, desire;
A moment is ours to aspire,
moment-and then all is stilledl
IN. o. Times Democrat.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08

| sat down on front seat and watched
dad. Dad had read in the papers that the
boy king wanted to marry an American
girl, who was the possessor of a lot Of
money, so dad began to tell the king of
girls in America that were more beau
tiful than any in the world, and had
hundreds of millions of cold dollars.
and an appetite for raw kings, and
that he could arrange match for the
king that would make him richer than
any king on any throne.
The boy king was becoming inter-
ested, and guess dad would have had
him married off all right, if the king
had not seen me take out a bag OF
candy and begin to eat, when he said
to me: Come up here, Bub, and give
me some of that" Gosh, but | trem-
bled like leaf, but l went right UP
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
Peace-Time Armies.

Of all great nations the United States
of America has in its peace-time
standing army the smallest number Of
soldiers in proportion to extent of
population, namely, one soldier to
every 1000 citizens. The opposite ex-
IRENE, curiously enough, is reached by
another epublic-France-w has
one soldier to every 70 of its pophla-
ton. Italy has one soldier to every
100 subjects; Germany, one to 107;
Austro-Hungary, one to 125, and
Great Britain one soldier to every 225
subjects. Belgium, having a popula-
ton of net more than 100000, has one
soldier to every 1870 inhabitants. Rus
STA has one soldier to every 140 of its
subjects; Japan, one to $50.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08

the steps Of the throne Aht handed him
the bag, and said: Help YOURSELF
Bub,"
Well sir. the queerest thing hap
pened. ! had bought two pieces of candy
filed with cayenne pepper, for April
fool, and the king handed the bag to
the master of ceremonies, big Span
lard, all covered over with gold lace,
and if you will believe me, the king
got one piece of the cayenne pepper
candy, and the spanglei prime minis
ter got the other, and the king chewed
his piece first, and he opened his mouth
like dog that has picked up hot boiled
egg, and he blew out his breath to cool
his tongue and said: "Whoosh," and
strangled and sputtered, and then the
prime minister he got his, and he
yelled murder In Spanish, and the king
called for water, and put his hands on
his stomach and had cramp, and the
other man he tied himself up in adouble
bow knot, and called for priest, and
the king said he would have to go to the
chapel, and the fellows who were guard
ing the king took him away, breathing
hard, and red in the face, and dad said
to me; "You have poisoned the whole
bunch of crowned heads, and we had
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
Milk Cans Become Lifebuoys.

A farmers wife, who had been to
Llandipsil, Cardiganshire, to sell milk,
had a singular escape from drowning
while returning to Carmarthen. A
small boat in which she was crossing
river was upset and she was thrown
into the water. Fortunately she had
with her two milk cans, now empty
and securely closed, and these acted
as life-buoys. Clinging to the cans.
the woman floated along for some DIS
lance until passersby saw her plight
and rescued her.-London Express.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08

Bad Boy" Etc)
Copyright, 1906, by Joseph B. Bowles)
Madrid, Spain.-My dear Uncle: You
probably think that we are taking our
lives in our hands by coming to Spain,
so soon after the Cuban war, in which
President Roosevelt charged up San
Juan hill, in the face of over 30 blood
thirsty Spaniards, and captured the
blockhouse on the summit of the hill,
which was about as big as switch
mans shanty, and wouldn't hold two
platoons of infantry, of II men to the
platoon, without crowding, and which
closed the war, after the navy had ever
lastingly paralyzed the Spanish vessels,
and sunk them in wet water, and picked
up the crews and run them through
clothes wringers to dry them out; but
we are as safe here as we would tie OH
South Clark street, in Chicago.
Do you know, when | read Of that
charge of our troops up San Juan hill,
headed by our peerless bear hunter,
thought It was like the battle of Gettys-
uurg, where hundreds of thousands of
men fought on each side, and classed
Roosevelt with Grant, Sheridan. Sher
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
About Corset.

Corsets are good deal like shoes
they shols. not be large, but should be
we'll fitted. The correct corset is a good
brace and support for woman. and ii is
fubdub to fancy that a good, well-fitting
corset is injurious. Women no longer
lace themselves until they look like
wasps in petticoats. The best corsets
nowadays are very large about the waist
1ut snug over the hips and abdomen
where a woman should be supported
Any woman who knows how to dress is
capable of taking deep. long breath
without hindrance. All gowns are made
so that there is nc discomfort about the
waist.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
BY Way of
Illustration
snR. MORRIS MOORE" was the

SsnR. MORRIS MOORE" was the
/ ~ announcement.
"High-ho!" was the sigh from the
sofa.
'If l intrude-"
"How can you intrude when you are
asked to Gomez"
Anyhow, | am demanding prema-
ture welcome, am the first conner"
Some one must be first, and fan
cy-"
THAT intended to be frst?"
81 was about to think so.
"And for asking that question that l
have already asked many times. You
know what it is?"
Il know"
"And your answer?"
ITO what?"
'You said you know" -.
mot what to answer"
Then let me tell you what to answer,
Stella.'
at will be dull dialogue if you play
both parts"
1T is no play with me. Do you mean
that I may not hope! Is your answer
the same as always?"
= ''It must be the same since my life, my
mission, my talents must be given all
for progress, for advancement, for wom-
ans emancipation"
MRS. West"
"Ah, Mrs. West! so glad to see you!"
$50 happy. came early. 1t is so
hard to see anything Of you. Such a
crowd about her always, doctor"
The doctor was still absorbed in &C
ceptance Of Stella's rejection. He could
not-veer lightly into divine moods.
Stella thought she had never seen him
appear so heavy.
What has our star been doing late
ly? Writing! All, genius!"
Truly, have been writing story
OF the revolution" admitted Stella,
"and that was why sighed"
Sighed" queried Mrs. West.
"Ah, was it," asked the doctor,
eagerly.
81 was grieved," explained Stella,
hastily; because feared could get
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08

MRS. WEST, ARRAYED IN THE OLD
WEDDING GARMENT, REENTERED
THE LIBRARY
no illustration in time. 1t Is a story
written for Fourth of July number"
You are so skillful with the camera,
why not illustrate it YOURSELF"
Landscapes, might. But dramatic
scenes?"
"Why not?"
"Ah!" cried Stella, warming with an
artistic fervor. you give me an idea.
If only you, Mrs. West, and you, DR..
Moore, would pose for me. have two
correct, genuine colonial costumes. One
is the wedding dress of my ancestress,
Mistress Nancy Doyle, heroine CT my
story, the farmers daughter from whose
piggin of milk Washington quaffed 3
-draught as he rode to Yorktown"
IF l had single ancestor who had
done deed worth telling!" Stella,
boasting such an ancestress, smiled in
diligently on the little widow, and look.
ing toward the doctor sighed. He had
not the ambition to even express wish
for an ancestor, Of course he had none,
only plain mothers and fathers and for
bears with never a celebrity among
them; proof positive, he never told Of
any such.
1.-The other costume was that of Col.
Morris, a genuine continental uniform it
is, l was lucky enough to get 1t at a
private auction when was at school in
the city"
quick! Quick! The costumes! The
camera! Before the other guests ar
rive" cried Mrs. West with pleasurable
excitement.
Scarcely ten minutes had elapsed
when Mrs. West, arrayed in the old we'd
ding garment, reentered the library.
Never had she appeared to such advan-
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08

Fifty-eight persoas competed to get
the prize offered at Frankfort, Ger.
many, for the best method Of destroy,
ing plant lice. The winners prepare
ton is as follows: Quassia wood. two
and one-half pounds, 10 be soaked over
night IN ten quarts of water and well
boiled, Their strained through a cloth
and placed, with 100 Quarts of water,
in petroleum barrsl, with five pounds
of soft soap.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
Disreputable Club.

There is little club in Lo1don called
the Froth Blowers club. The organiza-
ton meets in public houses and every
member is bound to swear and curse ar
every meeting or be fined rs cents.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-08
Test Of Chauffeurs.

At recent automobile meet In Eng
land one of the competitions was to
test the capacity of the chaufteu-s to
judge the pace at which their respect
i've machines were ,rs-eling.