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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-03
ROSE TO THE OCCASION.
The Lady Mrs. Hamilton Fish Called
on Was Not at Home.

The LADY MIS- rfamitton Ftsn Saheo
on Was Not at Home.
The late Mrs. Gilbert, the veteran
actress, was talking one day in Phil
adelphia about the time when Ham,
ilton Fish was secretary of state.
"Mr. and Mrs. Fish," she said,
chad grand air, an old fashioned
courtesy, that introduced a new
note into Washington society. They
taught Washington lesson. They
left it a city of better manners and
gentler speech than it had been on
their entry.
at has been said that Mrs. Fish
sometimes carried her high ideas OF
courtesy too far. With that stric-
ture / agree heartily. Mrs. Fish's
courtesy was quixotic.
Zone of her rules, for instance,
was to return every call she receiv-
ed. Her husband was continually
holding public receptions, and to
these, out of courtesy, many women
would come who had no desire that
Mrs. Fish should call upon them
who were in no position to receive
her properly if she did call.
Zone such woman attended Fish
reception, left her card and a little
later was duly honored with call
from Mrs. Fish.
ut was a beautiful, mild after
noon. The Fish equipage, all a-glit-
ter in the wintry sunshine, dashed
down the narrow street and halted
before the woman's shabby little
house with a musical jingle of silver
chains. The footman leaped from
the box and opened the carriage
door. Mrs. Fish descended.
"The poor woman of the house
where was she all this time? She,
alas, was kneeling on the sidewalk
beside a bucket of hot water. Her
sleeves were rolled back. She had a
scrubbing brush in one hand and 2
cake of soap in the other. She was
scrubbing her front steps,
Imagine how she felt! What
would you have done in a predica-
ment SO awkward? Would you have
been as wise and ready, | wonder,
as the woman was?
"Mrs. Fish, bending over her, said
graciously:
ais Mrs. Henry Smith at homer
"And Mrs. Henry Smith replied,
No, mum, she amt and went on
crubbing."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-03
A Continual Strain

Many men and women are con
family subjected to what they CON-
monty term "a continual strain" be-
cause of some financial or family
trouble. 1t wears and distresses
them both mentally and physically,
affecting their nerves badly and
bringing on liver and kidney ail;
ments, with the attendant evils on
constipation, loss OF appetite, sleep
lessness, low vitality and despond
ency. They cannot, as rule, get
rid OF this continual strain" out
they can remedy its health-destro, Ing
effects by taking frequent doses OF
Green's August Flower. lt tones up
the liver. stimulates the kidneys. In
sures healthy bodily functions. gives
vim and spirit to ones whole bfirP,
and eventually dispels the phyfieen
or mental distress caused ty tfrt
Continual strain" Trial size. &c,
regular bottle. 75c For sale by b. u
0orrslj. druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-03
HUMAN FRACTIONS.
rhs Relations Thsy Bear to tho Math'
smatieaI Brand.

rhs Relations Thsy Bear to tho Math'
smatieaI Brand.
Fractions have never occupied my
mind since that golden age out Of
which l was rudely thrust some thir-
ty years ago. But recently the Curl
Gus personality they used to have
for my childish terror was recalled
to me. 81 know fractions" my niece,
Marjory, declared to me the other
day, with conscious wisdom. There
are two kinds-common fractions
and decimals. All that are not deci-
mails are common or vulgar"
Common or vulgarw The for
gotten names came back from afar,
mere conjunctions Of curious Sylla-
bles without mathematical signif-
canoe, but pushing strange ideas
ahead of them. Why should there
suddenly have been opened up to me
a strange and human aristocraey
among fractions whereby one order
should be assigned the place of ex-
clusion and made the shibboleth,
even among boys-that single class
of humanity to whom we look for q
virgin and therefore a true judg-
ment--while all the rest of this
mathematical half world should be
tagged with a double derogation ?
Whence is the sinister power and the
SNUG responsibility of the decimal ?
Has it to do with the money that it
stands for? Has the calculating
arithmetic done this human thing
also?
"Marjory, there is such thing,
is there not, as an improper frac-
ton ?"
ooh, yes, there is. / know about
that too. An improper fraction is a
vulgar fraction whose numerator is
greater than its denomination"
1t would appear, then, that the
arithmetic appreciation of good be-
havior is close to the human. A
fraction has no business to be great
er than it appears to be, no matter
how many integers it may actually
contain. Having the body of a
common fraction, a common frac-
ton it shall be, and an improper one
besides-a case of explicit misbe-
havior grated upon general vul-
garity.-Scribner's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-03
Sens In Verse


Death.
am the key that parts the gates OF fame;
am the cloak that covers covering
shame;
am the final goal Of every race;
am the storm tossed spirits resting
place.
The messenger of sure and swift relief,
Welcomed with wailings and reproachfui
grief:
The friend OF those that have no friend
but me.
I break all chains and set all captives
free.
] am the cloud that. when earth's day Is
done,
An instant wells an unextinguished sun;
am the brooding hush that follows
strife,
The waking from dream that man calls
Florence Earle Coates.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-03
A compsnlon In Need.

When two New Hampshire chill
dren, FIVE and seven years old, who
got lost and spent the night in the
woods with only the family cat for
company, were asked the next morn
ing if they were not afraid the
younger one replied: "Why, no. We
had kitty with u.s." Many an older
person alone in the woods save for
the companionship of dog has felt
the same sense Of security.-Youth's
Companion.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-03
Judicial Indignation.

Police Justice-You are charged
with being drunk and trying to pass
yourself off as a campaign spellbin-
der. What have you got to say'
Scholarly Prisoner was into1i-
Gated, your honor, but l was not at
tempting to put on any airs above
my station. Ne sutor ultra crepl-
dam.
Police Justice-What's that? l
Ane you IS for swearing in this
court Chicago Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-03

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
thatit is notuncommon
for a child to b, born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. II the child urin-
ates too often. II the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-03

urine scalds the flesh or II, when the child
teaches an age when II should be able to
control the passage. II Is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon II. the cause Of
the difficulty Is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment OF
these importan, organs. This unpleasant
trouble Is due 10 a diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. II is sold
by druggists. in fifty EE
cent and one dollar 1;;. .. tn: $y.:
sizes. You may have It'll +
sample bottle by mail sl.15: .sis w
free, also pamphlet tell Homo Of sramp Root
ing all about II. including many of the
thousands OF testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr.. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton. N. T., be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name. Swamp-Root. Or. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root. and the address. Binghamton.
NJ. on every bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-03
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
courages and lessons ambition: beauty. yigor
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-03
CRUSHED TOTHEWALLS
WAS THE BUILDING OF
THE LYONS CLOTHING COMPANY

Lexington
the Clothing Carnival that has place
of this immense ohng
sight the people of Lexington viii long
advertised they would place this STOCK Oh
at 3 actual cost they meant it, for everything
advertised and not satisfied with their
have their money a minute if they want it,
This clothing establishment is chock full OF summer otnng
as the trustees money the next
decided sacrifice this immense STOCK ana give
the neone of the greatest bargains
ever offered in the Clothing history Virginia Sale positively closes IN
10
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-03

Below we show few prices CT the thousands OF Da
The Celebrated $500 and 5000 Hanan Shoe 2 O2
for Men, this sale only, ~o'1O
The Ce1e brated $500 All America Mems @ 90
Shoes aft Leathers, for this sale only ~o'~1
The Celebrated $3.50 All America Mems Shoes. @ 81
all Leathers, this sale, ~A'o<
worth SS mosy rands to Ssn This suit positively
eny SS n @ Sn SO P 3 $o8
h sS oh vs ss4 ps all This 5s5
%e1 Fine Suits positively worth 1850 your money will $748
Men Fine Dress Pants worth $3.50 refunded
oVO Childrens Suits worth $500
oOo chdrens Suits worth up to $500 for 1913
1000 heavy work Shirts worth
FINE Dress ohlrts worth $0o $50
Mems Summer Underwear Pabggan and FaLcy
Good Heavy Underwear for Men Boys
Anew hundred Bows Hats and Caps worth Soc 1oc
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-03

Of Ia rgans offered this Stupendous Honey Raising Sale
The Celebrated 300 Ethan Alien Mems Shoes, So 4S
e S3. 90 ali Leathefs, this sale
The Celebrates $3.50 Battle Axe Shoe for this ST 80
X3.Z0 sale only,
Working Shoes for Men and Boys 98c. to $3.50 These
$, $2.S7 Shoes are worth from $50 to $3.50
Fine s B Bq n Ta snd D R 1928
81 90 Men, Fine sunday $6e
~poitvely
This SIS as Youns S. 80
$48 the latest Dunlap and Knox shapes worth and 98c
sfneSil Emb odsredSu
csc GooH Socks worth
o. 900 airs eerl -.
IOvr5O ONeie lin all shades
Mems Handkerchief worth 2'c o.
&c oddly
Soc sand telescopes al 0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
APPROVED BY THE UNION
Bill Favoring Ex-soldiers and Sailors
in Government Service.

The bill introduced In the House of Rep
resentatives Tuesday by Representative
Goulden in behalf of honorably discharged
soldiers, sailors and marines giving them
preference to appointments In the govern
ment service was the subject of much IA
vorable comment Tuesday night at the
meetings held by Gen. VIM. F. Barry Gar
rison, No. 20, and Gen. Guy V. Henry Gar
rison, No. o. of the Army and Navy Union,
U. s. A. There was large attendance of
ex-soldiers and sailors at these two meet
ngs, and many stirring speeches favoring
the passage of the bill were made. Gen. J.
E. Browne and staff attended both of these
gatherings, accompanied by Past National
Commander Hugh H. Henry of Union Hill.
N ]. Both garrisons made nominations for
officers to be elected on the night of De-
cember 90
Henry Martin, Alexander H. s. Burch,
Dennis L. O'Brien A. B. Frisbie and Joseph
g. Mccarthy were mustered in as members
of Barry Garrison.
A resolution was unanimously adopted by
Gen. Guy V. Henry Garrison thanking The
Evening Star for the publication in it's col
umns during the past week of the proceed
inss of the garrison upon the occasion OF
It's fourteenth annual festivities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
COUNTERFEIT $40 NOTE.
The Secret Service Pronounces Its Gem
eral Appearance Deceptive.

The secret service has given notification
of the appearance of a new counterfeit $40
note. The circular issued gives this descrip-
ton of the note:
Series of 1901 check letter A, face plate
No. 272. back plate No. 12f. ]. w. Lyons.
register; Ellis H. Roberts, treasurer; por-
traits of Lewis and Clark
This counterfeit is apparently printed
from photo-mechanical plates on pieces of
paper between which heavy silk threads
have been distributed. The general ap-
pearance OF the counterfeit is deceptive,
particularly the back OF the note. While
the treasury numbers are too heavy, they
are of good color and formation. In the
portrait of Lewis the left eye has a. de-
cided cast upward. There is period be-
tween Washington and ID. c. instead OF
a comma. There is period after the H
in the signature of the treasurer Of the
United States. There are no diagonal cross
lines In the shading back of the portraits.
The counterfeit Is about a quarter OF an
inch shorter than the genuine and the
paper Is thick and stiff. The back Of the
counterfeit is several shades lighter than
the genuine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
CAPT. RICHARDS ACQUITTED,
Steamboat Inspectors Find He Did Not
Violate the Law.

Capt. Al Richards, who was given hear
ing before United States Steamboat Inspec-
tors Wright and White at the custom
house in Georgetown about ten days ago
on charge of having run the steamer
Arrowsmith, Of which he had command
on the river with less life preservers aboard
than Is required by her inspection permit,
has received letter from the inspectors
acquitting him Of the charge The inspec-
tors keep close watch on the steamers
and frequently visit them at unexpected
times to see that their equipment is kept up
to the standard required by the new In
spection laws. Any dereliction or careless
ness on the part of the master of a steamer
is likely to have him before the inspectors
on charges that may result in the revo-
cation OF his license, and as a consequence
the steamboat men are careful to see that
everything aboard their boats complies to
the fullest extent with the requirements of
the inspection laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
ISSUE BY FIRST LOCAL BANK.
Note Received From Illinois by the
Postmaster General.

Chief Clerk Ludlow OF the Treasury De-
partment yesterday received from the
POSTMASTER General a s. bank note which
was issued by the Bank of Columbia of the
District of Columbia IN October 1852 This
note was sent to the Postmaster General
by woman in Joliet. H., and she wants
to know whether or not 1t is worth any,
thing
The note was closely examined by treas
ury officials. and they have come to the
conclusion that 1t Is of no value, although
1t was issued IN regular order and accord
ing 10 law. The face of the paper shows
tlat It's circulation was guaranteed by
state bonds of Pennsylvania. The note is
what was known as the State Bank Note"
For nearly half a century there has been
no such institution as the Bank of CO.
lumbia. For this reason Mr.. Ludlow is
OF the opinion that it Is valueless If il can
be redeemed at all it will have to come
through the state treasurer OF Pennsyl-
vania
With regard to this Bank of Columbia :"
the records of the controller of currency
show that it was the first bank organized
In the District of Columbia. That is 1t
thing as the District of Columbia. when
this territory was under the jurisdiction
of the state of Maryland. II was organized
in 1893, when George Washington was
President of the United States. Gov. John
son of Fredericktowr, Md, Samuel Biodget
and Mr.. Stoddard were the organizers and
directors. Samuel Harmon was the first
Up to the civil this bank was one OF
the leading financial institutions In the
District, but there are no records OF it's
existence after the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
NAVAL YARDS AND DOCKS.
Annual Report of Rear Admiral Endi
colt Submitted.

Rear Admiral Endicott, chief of the naval
bureau OF yards and docks, says in his an
nual report that the expenditures during
the year from appropriations under the cog
nizance of the bureau aggregated s9,71O,-
141.14, of which the sum of 81 152 23S. SO was
for works Of improvement for which specific
appropriations were made by Congress-
The remainder 81, SCI 1904 26, was applied to
the maintenance and repair of the navy
yards and stations under the cognizance
Of the bureau, for the civil establishment,
contingencies. etc.
During the fiscal year three new dry docks
were practically completed, number Of
new buildings were completed and put in
service, extensions were made of the rail-
roads, sewer systems, lighting systems,
pavement and other miscellaneous improve
rnents, additional equipment was purchased
and the efficiency of the navy yards and
stations generally increased. The rapid
growth of the navy afoat, however. says
Admiral Endicott, increased the demands
upon the yards and stations to a greater
extent than the increase in efficiency, and
consequently many additional improvements
and extensions are yet urgently needed.
The estimates for the navy yards and sta
tons covering matters under the cog
nizance of this bureau for the next fiscal
year aggregate s9o95, 1913. of which $500,
The sum Of SS500O0 is asked for mainte-
nance. In the opinion of Admiral Endicott
that sum Is absolutely necessary and will
have to be expended whether appropriated
or not, otherwise some branch of the serv-
ice, he says, Will have to cease operations.
Additional docking facilities are reported
to be most urgently needed. and estimates
are submitted for beginning docks at Bos-
ton, Pensacola and Puget Sound, and foe
IL steel floating dock for home waters. 1t
should be borne In mind, said Admiral En-
dicott, that it takes a considerable time to
construct a dry dock of large capacity, and
that by the time these docks now asked
for could be completed the vessels of the
navy will have increased in number very
materially, and the demand for docks will
be CORRESPONDENCE greater than at present.
Estimates are submitted for improvements
In the coal storage and coal handling facili-
ties at several points. These are important
items and are necessary to make the navy
secure against disturbances affecting the
coal market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
Enforcing State Oyster Laws.

The Virginia oyster police steamer Rap
pahannock. Commodore Hudgins command
ing, Wednesday last made two arrests Of
Maryland oyster dredgers on charge of
violating the oyster laws. In taking shells
and small oysters from the beds in the
lower Potomac, and Thursday another fleet
was overhauled and seven masters of oyster
dredging vessels were taken in custody.
Under the agreement between the states
Of Maryland and Virginia regarding the
policing Of the Potomac oyster beds resi-
dents of the two states have the privilege
of being tried in their home state. AS the
arrested men were all Marylanders, Com
modore Hudgins carried them before
magistrate in St. Marys county and they
were each fined $50 and costs. The Mary
land and Virginia authorities have at last
united forces in an effort to put stop to
the depletion of the oyster grounds on the
lower Potomac, and the vessels of the states
are constantly patrolling the oyster beds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
Education Not in Demand in Cuba.

The decrease in the attendance at the
public schools of the island has become 60
great In the past three months that the
department of public instruction at Ha-
vana has just issued circular to the To-
cal superiptendents contrasting the sacri-
fees made by Cuba in favor of popular
education with the Indifference of many
parents and pupils The circular critcses
the negligence of school inspectors and
urges the school boards to enforce obliga-
tory attendance.
The deterioration Of the schools estab-
lished by the Intervention government has
lcng been notorious, and has been repeat
eGly criticised by President Palma In his
messages to congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
Steamer Harry Randall Runs Aground.

The Randall line steamer Harry Randall.
due here yesterday morning from the land
ings on the lower Potomac river. did not
arrive here until about o'clock last night,
having been hard and fast aground for
several hours, About o'clock yesterday
morning the steamer went into Lower Ce-
dar Point wharf and took on the freight
bound for this city. She left the wharf and
started through a dredged channel of the
main channel of the river. but being deeply
loaded and there being an unusually low
tide she touched bottom and stuck fast.
Efforts were made to back her into deep
water, but without success, the tide was
falling, and she remained aground until 10
am, when she was foated and resumed her
interrupted trip to this city. The steamer
left here on her regular trip this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
MAYFLoWER TIDE-BoUND.
Low Water Prevents Presidents Yacht
From Reaching NAVY Yard.

The United States naval yacht Sylph, the
smaller of the two vessels at the disposal
of the President is lying at the Washing
ton navy yard having some repair work
done to her engine and machinery, to put
her in thorough order for efficient service
when called upon. The work on the YES
sci, it is stated. will require about a week
to complete.
The United States naval yacht Mayf1oweT
the President yacht, is still lying at an
Choir off Alexandria, and she has made no
attempt to come up to the navy yard since
she could not make it in consequence OF
the low water Tuesday last. Communica-
ton with this city is maintained by means
of the power launches OF the ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
Federal Court in Orient Endorsed.

A recommendation for the creation of
Federal judicial court in the orient. which
was made some time ago by State De-
partment official. was Endorsed by the
chamber of commerce in New York re-
Gently in the form of a resolution which
will be transmitted to the New York con-
gressional delegation. The resolution de-
clares that Americas commercial and other
interests are seriously Handicapped in the
orient by reason of the present judicial sys-
tenn; that the present code of laws govern
ing Americans In the orient gives tonon-
judicial officials almost absolute power in
any issue brought before them: that the
ened in the orient because Of the unsatis-
factory reports regarding administration of
Justice here. and that the confidence of
the natives is being shaken until they are
more reluctant to embark in business with
American associates than any other for
eigners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
Cant. French Returns Home.

Capt D. A. French of this city, who has
for the past year had charge of the big
dredge Of the United States Army En-
gineer Corps, employed in deepening the
channels into ports on Lake Michigan. is
at his home in this city to spend a vaca-
tion Of thirty days. The dredge has been
laid up for the winter at Grand Haven,
Mich, ana Capt. French took advantage of
this fact to return home after an absence
OF nearly two years The dredge Capt
French has command of Is one Of six or
more which were built at Baltimore for
the Army Engineer Corps for dredging work
In the more important harbors of the coun-
try 1t is not only a digging machine, but
Is SO constructed that 1t loads itself with
the material excavated, and when loaded
goes by it's own power to the dumping
grounds and unloads the sand and then
returns to where 1t is deepening the chan
neas.