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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-13
shlftinu the Blame.

A French review tells a story
showing a child's acuteness and lack
of moral sense. Walking with her
aunt in a friends garden, a little
girl dropped and broke a borrowed
doll. ooh, they will scold me when
We go back" said the child. "Not at
ell" she was assured. 81 will tell
them that it was an accident and
say 1t was not your fault" Where
upon the child returned quickly to
the house and was sitting with her
friends when her aunt appeared at
the door Of the room, "Oh, you can
come inw cried the child. "They
won't scold you. I've told them that
it was an accident and that you did
not break the doll on purpose"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-13
Healthy Mothers

Mothers should always keep ia
good, bodily health. They owe 1t ~
their children. Yet IL 10 no unusual
sight to see mother, with bate In
arms, coughing violently and exhibit
Iing all the symptoms ola constructive
tendency. And why should this danger
Gus condition exist, dangerous slike to
mother and child. when DR.. Boschee's
German Syrup would put stop to II
at once9 No mother should be without
this old and tried Ieue dy IN the
house for lts timely use will prompt
ly cure any lung. throat nor bronchial
trouble In herself or her hildren. Tie
worst cough or cold can he arsedilv
cuTeo by German Syrup; 60 can
hoarseness and congestion Of the
bronchial tubes, It makes expectoVa
ton easy. and gives instant relief ard
refreshing rest TO the cough.Tacf q
eonsuwptlve. New trial hcttle. noe.
large siie, zoo. For Gale by b. IL. Ger
'rsll. dIuggiBt.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-13
PAUL JONES.
Hls Last Years Were Not Of Poverty
and Obseurlty.

Hls Last Years Were Not Of PovsFt,
and Obseurlty.
Even Hanchette, the French
naval authority, speaks Of Johr
Paul Jones as having died in great
wretchedness, obscure and poor. Il
is such outrageous perversions Of
truth that ! have felt inpelled tc
meet and combat.
After the war of the Revolution
Jones was received in London with
the greatest distinction. The Army
and Navy club delighted to honor
him. Burke and Fox were his ia.
miliars. Horace Walpole was his
intimate friend. To them all he
was "dear Paul" The only act Of
"piracy" ever alleged against him
was his descent upon Selkirk castle,
whence some of his men, failing to
find Lord Selkirk, carried away the
family plate. Learning of the pill
lage, Jones, Immediately after get
ting back to Brest, purchased it out
of his own pocket and returned it
to Lady Selkirk with a letter of
apology. The Selkirks thencefor-
ward were among his most ardent
admirers.
In his last illness the king of
France sent daily to ask for his
health. Had he lived a week longer
he would have been admiral Of
France. The French assembly rose
upon its feet and stood uncovered
while the resolution Of respect was
being passed. He left q large sum
of money to his two surviving sis
tiers. He died the ranking officer
of the American navy. Three weeks
after his death letters came from
Washington and Jefferson placing
our marine interests in Europe in
his hands and authorizing him to
organize an expedition to go after
the Barbsry pirates. He stood in
the relation Of a son to Franklin,
Of o brother to Jefferson, possessing
the fullest confidence Of the Father
Of His Country. Whenever he ap-
pears upon the written page we see
not only a naval commander, but a
statesman, his writing, in its calm
wisdom and crystal lucidity, remind
ing us of the writing of Abraham
Lincoln.
Personally he was the most capti-
waiting of men, handsome and gen.
tie. When he came back from his
wonderful sea fight the Duchess Of
Orleans lodged him in the Palais
Royal. The king made him a chey-
alier of France. Paris went wild.
In the court, in the highest French
society, he was literally "a bowling
swell,H though he himself did none
Of the 'howling." There is not a
blot on his escutcheon.-Henry
Watterson in Louisville Courier
Journal
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-13
Power Of AdvsrtI.,no,

Excited Gentleman = tie al
through your wFetched paperl
Editor (who is used to it) =
What's the matter nowP
Excited Gentleman-You stated
the day before yesterday that q
thief had entered my room, broken
open my desk and stolen a gum Of
money, but that fortunately he had
overlooked the gold watch which
usually lies in the bottom drawer,
Editor--Well, the facts are stated
correctly.
Excited Gentleman-They're cor
rect enough. But what is the re-
sult1 The infamous man came
again last night and took the watchl
London Madam,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-13
Fumlgation in New Orleans

One Of the most effective weap~
ons of the health authorities Of
New ORLEANS in fighting the yell
low fever epidemic Is publicity.
A few days ago, for instance, it
was decided that all the houses
should be simultaneously fumigat-
ed. 1t was necessary that every
citizen should be informed. of the
order aud enlightened as to the
proper method of fumigation.
Therefore the aid Of the news
papers was solicited and conepieu-
oug lads" concerning "fumigation
day" were framed and published.
When it lie essential to reach all
the people--especially when 1t il
desirable to reach them quickly
the newspaper IL indispensable.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-13
Her Time Table.

There was a Glasgow ma
whom his wife said; Donald,
Thursday is Helen's birthday.
will be eleven years old. Give
a little money, please, to get b
day present for her" The mar
he took out his purse, said quI
lousy, "How the deuce are J
able to remember so exactly
dates of all our children's birth
Easily enough" the woman
swered. "0ur first child was b,
Jan. II, and on that day you g
me a necklace of diamonds and
bies. Our second was born on il
2, and on that day you gave M
needlecase worth sixpence. {
third child was born on Oct. ~, 9
that date is firmly fixed in my M
through a terrific rumpus that J
made about a milliner's BILL"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-13
Punetillous.

"Sure, sir" said the foreman Of
the works as he approached the
manager with q rueful face, "O'Don.
,ovan says he's goin' to quit unless
he gets pat on other worruk."
"What's the matterY
"Well, it wor yerself thot towld
me to put I'm to fxin' the csiliR'
just above .he clock"
What of that's He doesn't get
dizzy, does hsS"
"NiveT a bit. It's the clock be-
meath i'm thot makes the throuble.
He says he won't worruk over time
unless he gets extra pay"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-13
HIS SCHEME A BOOMERANG.
II Came Back and Brought Trouble and
Mr.. Green With II.

49,
Mr.. Green With H.
"When / was new in the bust
ness" said the dentist, II resorted
to a good deal of freak advertising.
My pet scheme was to send bills to
people whom 1 pretended to have
treated. All these people were to-
tai strangers. | simply selected
their names from the directory and
sent them bills for sums ranging
from So to 500 OF course l never
got any money! didn't expect
any-but 1 got plenty of advertis-
ing, which was what l was after.
Usually the people that got the bills
were hopping mad, and a large per-
centage Of them came down to the
office and demanded an explanation.
During those interviews / put on
my incest professional manners,
apologized for the mistake through
which they had been bothered by a
bill meant for somebody else, and
not infrequently the affair ended
by my securing patron.
"But one day | met my match. /
had sent a bill for $15 to a man
named H. 8. Green for services rem
dered to his wife. Green and his
wife came down together. He did
most Of the talking, but she had a
CLINT in her eye that told me she
was capable of butting in if Occa-
sion demanded it.
az received your bill this morn
ing said Green, but refuse to pay
it on the ground that the work you
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-13

%Here ] have been supplicant at
the throne of your heart for weeks"
said the loyesick young man of
Shakespearean tastes, who had been
trying to win the affection ofa Mus
kogee young woman, "and' what
boots it9" he concluded, with des-
peration.
Il do" roared the young womans
lFate father as he raised the young
man on the toe Of his No. 70 gently
hnt firmly to The QuEhstons below.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-13

was addicted to the use Of tobacco
and suffered from a form Of klep.
tomania which led her to steal every
handsome pipe which she could
make away with without discovery.
She made no attempt to dispose
of her pipes for profit, but kept
them in cabinets in her home. Not
one of the pipes, she admitted, had
been patl for, but she declared that
in taking them she was only Obeying
an irresistible impulse and was not
morally responsible for her crimes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-13

Never eat when very tired, II is
better to refraiR-to go hungry, in
fact. than to gulp down a lot Of food
when your stomach is too tired to
assimilate what you eat. Another
equally good precaution is to rest
for ten or fifteen minutes anyhow
or longer If possible after eating.
Instinct teaches animals to do this,
and good sense ought to teach peO-
pie to do the aaMe, but It doesn't.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-13
FraternaI Orders.

Roekbl idge Lodge, No. SO. l. .. o. F
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. So, T.. Of p.
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2. Daughters Of
Rebekah, meets every Monday night, al
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets 1st and Bird Mon
day nights at Masonic Hall i,
Natural Bridge Council, Nc. 1890 Royal
Arcanum, meets LIST and Bird Friday
nights in each month. at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Leo jackson Council, No. 80, Junior
Order American Mechanics, meets every
End and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-13
The Object.

II want to put an ad. in your pa
per-" said the weary leaking man.
make it, Wanted, a situation; any
old job
"Shall 1 say, money no object p"
suggested the clerk.
mo, make it object mstrimOny.'
IL 1 could get acquainted with a de-
cent job I'd bs Wiling to marry it
for life."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-13

iunp OF washing soda. When
however, it is lifted from its rest
ing place for the benefit of the
crowds who go to see it, and the
light is allowed to play on it,
something of its great brilliancy
can be seen.
A London paper infOms us IL is
estimated that the cutting of the
stone will cost sum of $3.50, 600
and that o very deep brilliant OF
/ 200 carets' weight will be pro-
duced, as we'll as a number Of very
fine stones, weighing from 20
carats dOwnwards.
1t will be remembered that the
stone was discovered by Mr.. F.
Wells, an overseer at the miLe.
AS he waa returning in the even
ing from bis work, his eye caught
the CLINT of the setting sun re-.
fected On a small shining spot in
the we'll of the workings. Open
ing his pen knife, he reached up
the wall. and scraped away the
earth, and in few MINUTES laid
bare the largest diamond the
world had ever seen. A bonus Of
$4,000 was awarded him by the
directors.
The fine stones that will be
clipped from the original gem
may be of much value, aud easily
solc, but"the largest diamond the
world has ever seen" will be use-
lees, except for exhibition pur-
poses. Probably after all, Wells,
with his $4,000 bonus, will get
more comfort out Ct his dnd than
rny body else.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-13
PUNY, BUT pLUcKY.
How White Man cOwsd q Gang Of
Natives In South Africa.

natives In South Africa.
A young Enghshman who had in
vested his all in spans Of oxen, wag-
ons and stores started for the north
ern part of Rhodesia, in South Afri-
ca, to trade. he was accompanied
by dozen paid blacks. His first
and last adventure on his trading
trip is given by the author of
South Africa"
The Englishman was a puny man,
but with quite a towering spirit.
Among the "boys" he had taken
with him was a huge black, Zulu,
who had been cast in natures lar
gest mold.
When they had left the sparse
fringe of civilization the English
man found that there was plotting
going on among his followers. he
was then alone in a desert, with
dozen blacks, and he knew their Ian
guage well enough to know that the
Zulu was persuading the others in
Scriptural language, "Come, let US
kill him, and the inheritance will be
ours"
BY eavesdropping, justified in the
circumstances, he discovered that
the proposal seemed good in their
eyes. They were to kill him, divide
the oxen and carts and the stores of
merchandise, to separate, each man
to his own kraal, and when the Eng
lishman and his venture were quite
forgotten they could trade with the
spoilS.
The little Englishman had big
spirit and true courage. He got up1
from where he lay and went into
circle of conspirators and stood
front of the mutinous Zulu and
him to get up. At first the
refused, but the Englishman
sjambok Ia rawhide whip i
tight little fist and struck at hi
my. And thensthe little mar
word of command to the Othe
spirators to take the Zulu rim
er and tie him up to the wagoI
80 strange a thing is the vii
obeyed him, although reluct
Then the puny Englishman as
sjambok until he was exhauste
the man well punished.
The trader went on with hi
ture, made a successful trip ar
no further trouble with his bl
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-13
greatest of Gems

rgest and most valuable
in the world, the new ia
man gem, has for some
d on exhibition at the
Diamond Mine Company's
london.
bmence beauty, which is
about FIVE million dollars,
"a white velvet pad, and
fret glance like q large
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-13
THE AFTERMATH
Japan not Satisfied with Terms
of Peace Treaty

Va gASG AACAhy
1t appears from all the reports
coming from the East that the
Japanese are not satisfied with
the Portsmouth treaty Of peace.
This is true both Of the army In
the field and of the people at home.
So much the worse for japan. Her
demands were too extravagant.
She had become puffed up by her
victories and seemed to think she
hid nothing to do but make her
demands and Russia willing or un.
willing, would have to comply.
Japan1has gained everything
that she went to war to secure,
and even more. She has gotten
of half of the Island of
Sakhalin, which was not thought
of in the beginning. One result
of the war is to make Japan her.
self secure against a Russian at
tack in the future, because the
Russian feet Is destroyed and
japan is mistress of the seas.
The sole cauEe of discontent
with the treaty lie that the claim
for indemnity has been abandoned.
1t was never a reasonable demand
and could never have been en-
forced. If Japan had chosen to
continue the war for the purpose
Of collecting tribute from her
vanished foe she would have fail
I'd ANONYMOUSLY. The continu.
ance of the war for another year
d bankrupt Japan and would
ipple the resources of Russia
she would not be able to pay
ney Indemnity. But Russia
d be able to 60 on with the
longer than Japan, and in
nd the tables might be turned
pvOr of Russia. just now
is good thing for both of
mbatants, and il ought to be
with pleasure in both en-
ms only just cause of CON-
JIG that STE did not get the
f the Island of Sakhalin,
surrender of half of that |
island is not sufficient to |
the dissatisfaction which |
to exist in Japan. How
b do not believe that any |
consequences will follow
leLtary expressions of dis
nent. Least of all, will
. anything like a revolt
the Mikado. Loyalty lie
distinguished trait of
nese. They revere and
worship the Emperor.
be astonishing if in their
tment at not getting
-om Russia, they should
INST their beloved Mikado.
all, it may he a good
u Japan and the world
arrogance has received a
eek. The heads of the
light have been turned by
prosperity and their
ght have become intoler-
Their nations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-11
Church
Notices
s<~~~<~~e>~s~~ss : =

Al thr First Congregational the an
nivenary OF the birth Of VIM. Lloyd
Garrison was observed. Rev. Luther d
Malone speaking Of the great life tha'
he lived and the permanent good that
he gave to the republic. He said II
part;
"Some characters are best studied In
the distance. The work that they ac'
complishcd has made their names I'm.
mortal but when you draw close t.
them the Weaknesses and the perver-
sites of human nature detract from
their greatness. But not so with this
character. The closer that we draw "a
him the more we are attracted to the
gcntlentss, simplicity, yet courageous
and manly man that he was and the
more that we study him and his works
we are inspired and helped.
"It seems 10 me that we would bet
Ger appreciate our country and Its IN
stitutions more II we would take down
the history Of It and read Il from time
TO time When We come into contact
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-11
Modern Methods
Improve a Remedy That Was Always
Peerless In Its Line.

I'VE are told that the great popularity
OF vinol IL due 10 the fact that Il II
really new form Of time.tricd and
old remedy. cod liver oil, now by an
elaborate modern process produced
without oil, delicious and doubly po-
tent.
We wish eyeryone could realize the
fact that vinol IL not q patent medi.
cine. II 10 simply new way Of ad-
ministering the curative elements Of
cod liver oil.
There IL no one living who will dis.
pute the merits Of cod liver oil as a
tonic rebuilder Of the human system.
The trouble has been that but few
people could take cod liver oil, on ac-
count Of the grease, obnoxious taste
and terrible odor.
With Vinol. however, everything Is
changed. BY modern method Of chem.
istry you get all the medicinal cura-
tive elements found In cod liver oil, in
a highly concentrated form, and best
Of all, without particle OF grease.
which has no value, either as food or
medicine.
The reason vinol can accomplish so
much morc good than cod liver oil or
emulsions, Is because IL Is so easily
assimilsted, The weakest stomach can
retain Il, thus II enriches and purifies
the blood and strengthens every organ
In the body 10 do its work as nature
intended.
In all cases Of chronic coughs, bron.
chiti-, severe colds, run down condi-
tion. loss Of appetite, all arrangements
Of the stomach, etc, we guarantee Vim.
ol to cure or return your money II II
fails" Charles Rogers, druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-11

New York, Dec l0.--Detectiyes Gro.
sell and McNcally, Of tbc Vernon ave-
nue. station, early today, had o des.
perate struggle with big negro In The
dark hall at 73s Flushing avenue. where
they had gone TO settle quarrel bo.
tween the negro and hk white wife.
The detectives were badly bruised In
the mix.up with the black man and II
was with difficulty that they overpow-
cred him and got him 70 the station
house.
II was shortly after midnight when
a man entered the station house and
told 0Reilly that man was numbering
his wife at the Flushing avenue house.
Tn. sergeant sent Gr9ell and McNcal.
ly 10 investigate.
On going 10 the apartments on the
scconh floor the detectives found that
tho negro. VIM. 0NeiIl, 81 years old, a
piano mover. had come home intosicat.
cd and started 10 quarrel with his wife,
Mary, who Ia big powerful white wo.
man. The woman had returned hm
husbands blows. The negro then arm
ed himself with a revolver, but after
a iusale his wiielgot this away from
him.
When tho detcciivcys reached the
rcoms Of the two they found that peace
had been temporarily restored and was
likely 10 continue NO long ~ ths woman
kept possession Of ~, weapon. Sire
told tho officers that the quarrel was
family matter, and that she didn't
want the polics 10 butt In. A she re.
fused to rakke d charge against her
husband, the detectives had nothing 10
do but leave the place.
When the detectives were leaving the
rooms one Of them remarked that he
would like 10 land the negro In . cell
for bcating his wife This remark sng'
cred 0'Seill, and he followed the two
Into the hallway. AZ Grosell was going
downstairs the negro hit him a stunn.
Ina blow over the head. Grosell tumb-
led. and he and McNeally landed In a
heap at the foot OF the steps.
Before they could get up the negro
was upon them, and hitting right and
left IN the dark. The detectives grab
bci hold Of him and began to fight
back, although the hall was 30 dark
that they could not tell whether their
blows were landing on tho negro or ON
each ether. The struggle continued
sryeral minutes before the negro was
subdued and willing TO 60 TO the sta
tion house.
II vas found that In the fight Me-
EsaiIy's nose was broken, while Grosell
was still dased a. tho result of the blow
on hle head. Sergeant o'Reilley wanted
TO r<nd for the ambulance of the Cum
berhad street hospital but tho detec'
tivo said they would be all right In a
few hours and went home.
OHeill was taken 10 the lee avenue
polics court and on q charge OF as.
saulting the officers was held In $1,000
bail for examination.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-11
BEAUTIFUL pHoroeRApHuRE

New York, Dec. lo.--Mn. Theodore
Roosevelt bas sent beautiful photo
graphure TO the bazaar for the benefit
OF the little mothers. In whom she Is
greatly interested. This picture win BE-
exhibited at the little mothers own
table today at the waldorf-Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-11

with the great principles that have
made Us great and the momentous saeri.
fec Of life and property that has
brought Us 10 The present standing
among the councils Of the nations Of the
world think that our lives would al
ways he governed by tho highest mo.
tises-and TO give the very best that
Is within ~ that her good name and her
perpetuity shall be abiding and ever.
lasting.
Zone Of the great things that he
taught US by his life was, aim at some.
thing great. Another lesson, aim at
something noble. The personal life Of
The man was discussed In pleasing
way.g
In closing Mr.. Malone caid: "Garri-
son i gone but his spirit remains. We
need many such men today. Men that
will stand for the right though the
whole world be against them. MN that
will assist In striking the shackles Of
slavery from the people at the present
time. America Is fast becoming the
most intempeate nation on the face Of
the globe. Incorporate In drink; In.
temperate in eating, intemperate In
amusement; incorporate In business;
lntempcrate In about everything that
We undertake.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-11

Yesterday with appropriate services
the new Presbyterian church In Alder
brook was formally Dedicated. The ex'
ercise~ were most impressive and q
lWgc number were present at the open.
Ing ceremonies. After the singing Of
the Doxolcgy by the congregation, Rev
J. II. Welch. delivered the invocation,
which was followed by the singing Of
the beautiful hymn, Holy, Holy. Holy
Lord God Almight," by the audience
and the reading Of the scripture lesson
Mr.. G. A. Smith. rendered the solo
just for Today" In his customary
pleasing manner, being followed by the
usual Offering.
After the audience Ind sung another
hymn, Rev. w. S. Gilbert, OF Portland
delivered the dedicatory sermon, which
was listened 10 with the greatest inter
est and attention.
The building committee at the conclu-
sion Of the sermon made detailed
statement concerning the work and The
cost Of constructing the new edih@.
Rev. J. V. Milligan. Prcsby terian Sun
day school missionary. was present and
delivered the dedicatory prayer, he was
followed by the giving Of the charge "a
the trustees, after which the congreya.
tion sang, "The church's One founda'
tiou," Congratulatory remarks were de-
liyered by different ones prN-ent, an.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-11
DESPERATE fight
Burlsy Negro Gives Two Detect
Ives Struggle.
STOPPED HIM BEATING WIFE

Black Man Comes Very Near Knocking
Out the 0hieers--0ne Sleuth Is Doc
toring Broken Nose--Fight Occurred
In Darkened Hallway.