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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-25
The Poor Moon.

Natives in BulawayO South Africa
have curious belief concerning the
moon. They say that he has two wives
one of whom treats him well and the
other badly. During the first quarter
he goes over the hills TO the Zambezl
and lives with his first wife, whom
they call Keep the Door Open. She
feeds him so well that he gets fat and
full and round. But on his way back
he stays at the hut Of the second wife
Shut the Door Tight-who starves
and III treats him, so 1t is a very thin
and woebegone moon that finally re-
turns to start his travels afresh.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-25

In cutting hay do not run &c mower
too close to the ground, nor is there
any need of cutting too high. II the
machine IL somewhat worn you can
sometimes do better work by setting
it one notch higher. The grass VIII
fall more as it should and not so much
on the cutter bar.-Tarm and Flreside
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-25
-Four Spiders to the Pound.

The lizard spider (Melus mygale) II
the largest species Of venomous spider
known. He Is Of bright yellow color
with three red stripes on his back and
crescent Of pare black on the aldo
men, Full grown specimens Of the
lizard spider $50 called because their
chief food Is small lizards. frogs, etc.
measure four inches across the back
and have legs ten inches long. -Four
full grown males COLLECTED by a Brit
lsh exploring expedition weighed one
pound four ounces. This giant of the
spider family is a native Of Ceylon.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-25

Train SO connects with Southern r
RIA. Strasburg Junction for Harrisonbur
and points on Valley Railroad.
sorryDor, No. SO No. II
Pass. Pass.
---- ---- -
Lv Harrlsonburgl2 45pn Z 30 am
Stanton 80. 3 46pm 6S5 AM
Ar Lexington. 8 6Opm 10 90 am
DAILY except Sunday.
For rates tickets, baggage checked
apply to any Office Of the B. q o. Rail
road or to C.E. Dudrow, Travelling Pas
senger Agent, Harper's Ferry, W. Va
TIE. JARRETT, Agent,
Lexington, Va
C. w. BAsSETT. G p. 4.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-25
<>.sses c.
gEARB%9 GAROEN
6Igt5S6s
SELECTING SEED CORN.

Some Hints and the Illinois Corn
GrOwers' Score Card.
Every one who has grown corn
knows how readily 1t "runs out" or
degenerates. Plant breeders are agreed
that the most potent cause for this de.
generacy In corn is inbreeding. To
avoid this It Is best to select ears from
different portions Of the field, and these
ears are to be selected at as great a
distance from each other as possible.
We are constantly receiving inquiries
as to the points and rules used in the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-25
His Pay Was Raised.

Genius that may grow to great
things must have been born In the Of
Zee boy Of whom the st, Louis Post
Dispatch tells this story: The boss
was bending over a table looking at
ne directory. The new Office boy slip
ped up quietly and put a note in his
hand. The boss read: "Honored Sir
Your pants Is ripped"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-25
Dead Sen Erulf.

odd you have a good time at the
weddingT
mot very" replied Miss Passay. 81
got quite interested in a young man
who seemed to have just lovely man
ners, and really-but, oh, pshaw,
what's the use talking about III After
1t was all over learned that he was
a detective who had been hired to
watch the presents Chicago Record.
Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-25
He Told Her Why.

Peckem-I have been asked to join
the Married Mems club, my dear. Mrs.
Peckem-Indeed! And what do mar
ried men want club for, prayi Peck
em-Why, misery loves company, you
now.-Chicago News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-25
FoR CINCINNATI AND TIE WEST De

Pullman Sleeping Cars from ClIflon Forge
Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago and Louisville.
Trains Arrive at Lexington
Sac a. m. daily from Lynchburg.
IA so p. m. Daily from Clinoa Forge.
6 sp. m. Daily from Richmond, Norfolk.
and Old Point
For rates, tickets and other Information apply
o :. o. CAMPBELL, City Ticket Agent, Lsxihg
W D WARrHEN,
8. Pass'r. Agent.
richmond, Va.
u. w. FULLER
SeneraiPass enger Aet.
Manager.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-25

Spinks-No, I never get angry. If a
man calls me liar simply look down
on him. Blinks-Well, If he was small
enough for me to look down on think
I'd take a poke at him.-Cleveland
Leader.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-25
IluaH.

Hyker-I hear you have left the bank
in which you were formerly employed.
Pyker-Yes; three weeks ago. I'm in
business for myself. Hyker-Sol
What are you doing? Pyker-Looklng
for another joh.-Chicago News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-25
An EnnY Method

"Poor fellow! His doctor tells him
the only thing that will cure him is q
course Of mud baths, and he can't az
ford to 90 to the mud springs"
'But surely he can go into politics
and let the mud come to m."-PhIla-
delphia Ledger.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-25

Most Americans eat too fast and too
much, but the grocer and the butcher
aren't the ones that are calling atten-
don to the evil.-Somerville Journal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-25
TO Please Him

Mrs. Ascum-But why do you buy
such expensive things when you know
your husband can't afford thep5 Mrs.
Wise-I just do 1t to please him. Mrs.
Ascum-To please him7 Mrs. Wise
Yes; there's nothing he likes better
than a chance to have something to
complain about to bis own people and
ppse as a martyf.-PhiladelphiR Ledg-
a.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-25
Mot Davs Enou~h

believe me, dearest, love you bet
ter every day"
"oh, Jack, why aren't there more
daysT-Life.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-25

Those who have little are not the
poor. The really poor are those who
want more than they have.-woman's
hfe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-25
WE'LL FILLED TIPS.

Uniformity Of ears In variety Is the
best indication that that variety has
been carefully selected for a number
Of generations.
The nearer the shape of an ear ap-
proaches that of a cylinder the greater
will be the percentage of corn to cob.
This cylindrical shape will permit the
ear to carry straight parallel rows OF
kernels from butt to tip.
Those varieties of corn that have re-
ceived the greatest care in their Sc
lection and Improvement are uniform
In color. The white varieties have q
white cob, and the yellow and red va
rieties have red cob. No corn should
be used for seed that shows the effect
Of cross polarization. The effect OF
pollen is shown the first year.
BY market conditions is meant the
soundness Of the ear and the conditions
Of the kernels The ears should be free
from decay or fungous disease, and the
kernels should not be shriveled or
chaffy, but show full maturity.
The tips Of the ears should be cover
ed with regular, uniform kernels, so
that no part Of the cob can be seen.
The butt of the ear should be well
filed out with even rows Of kernels
and swelled out evenly beyond the end
Of the cob around the shank.
The kernels should be uniform in
size, shape and color, and should pos
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-25
nav NorfoIkEsWsstsIn
Schedule In effect June 18th, 1905.
Leave Buena Vista.

Leave Buena Vista.
NORTHBOUND.
No.2 9:56P. NJ. Daily, orrBasic. Luray
Hagerstown and New York. Pull
man sleeper to Philadelphia.
No. IA. 1886 Pm. Daily, For Hagerstowu
Washington, Baltimore, Phl!adel
phia, New York and intermediate
stations. Pullman sleeperto New
York via Harrisburg.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. /. 2 90 AN. Daily. For Roanoke
Bristol, Bluefeld, Norton, Win
ston-Salem, Charlotte, N. G,
Welch and intern led iateate sta-
lions. Pullman SLEEPER Phila
delphia to Welch.
No. 10. 2. 90 P. NJ. Daily. Fol Roanoke.
Bristol. Bluefeld, Winston Salem
and intermediate stations, and
Knoxville, Cincinnati, Columbus.
Chicago, and points West and
Southwest. Pullman sleeper Buena
Vista to Knoxville and Roanoke TO
Colum bus.
Additional infoI nation and rates cheer
fully furnished by q. Q. Abrahlns
TickeIs Agent, Buena ista, Va.
W b. BEVILL, M. F. BRAGG
Gen. Pass. Agent. Trav. Pass. ACT
ROANOKE. va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-25

rows Of kernels on the cob.
There should be very little space be-
tween the rows of kernels. A wide
space shows shallow kernels of a bad
shape.
The per cent of corn on the ear is de-
termlned by weighing the ears, Smelling
the grain and reweighing the cobs and
grain. A hundred pounds of ear corn
should never shell out less than eighty
pounds OF graln.-Kentucky Expert
ment Station.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-25

sess s m ii al
characteristics.
The shape of
the kernel on
the broad side
should be as
near that OF a
wedge as pos
sible. I h / s
shape will per-
NIT Of the lar
gest number Of
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-01-26


Don't be without one. Why go to
the dining room under protest. Don't
try TO buy appetite at a dollar a bot
tie. Earn Il. one should enjoy eating
and he viii. II he has a natural appe-
lite, such as comes { o one who works
for Il.
The outdoor life creates appetite.
and a cold morning bath Rwakens the
brain. lungs. heart. liver. stomach and
the appetite, An ice bRg over the
stomach for half an hour before meals
Is a good natural appetizer for a bed
ridden invalid.
Another method Is a hot application
yer the abdomen for FIVE minutes. fol-
lowed by an ice rub over the same
parts for one or two minutes. This
not only produces an appetite but
stimulates the flow Of the digestive
juices and thus furnishes the ability
10 digest.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-01-26
WHOLESOME RECIPES.

lsntii and Nut Loaf-T0 one pint OF
rather dry lentil pulp add one cup Of
grated Brazil nuts and sufficient stale
breadorumbs TO make a stiH mixture.
Season with salt and sage n desired.
Press into a bread tin and bake In n
slow oven n hour OF longer.
Fruit souP-into oae cup 81 warm
water put one rounding tablespoonful
Of sage and cook In a double boiler
ono half hour. Then add two or three
whole cooked prunes. one fourth cup
Htewed %raiEina, two tablespoonfuls
stewed c~rshherrics. one teaspoonml
lemon Juice and sugar 10 suit the
taste. Allow q 10 heat until the fruit
Il hot, and serve. Nermicelli or pearl
barley may be- substituted Tor sage.
and dried cherries. with strawberry
and lemon juice, used Ia place of the
fruits mentioned.
sno~bslls with PFunes-Steam rice
n hour or until tender. then form
into balls. with u large or two small
prunes Ia the intel Serve with a hot
sauco made by warming for a few
minutes onehalf cup of meltose, 10
which the Juice OF n lemon has been
added and a little prune tsiee 10 make
II OF a consistency 10 pour easily.
Banana and HUT saiad-Peel three
bananas and slice thini add one-hait
eupfnl broken mot ehopped) walnut
meats. Pour oyer this twothirds cup
OF the dressing and mix we'll. Serve
on platters garulshed with lettuce
leaves.
Peas croquettes-Boll until thor.
oughly done two cupfuls OF Scotch
peas. Rub through a colander and
add two ~Well-oeaten III a little
minced parsley, a small grated onion,
salt To taste and dry bread crumbs
enough to make quite stin. Form into
croQuettes. roll in beaten eggs and
breaderumbs and bake In oven about
ten minutes. A cup OF chopped wal,
nuts will improve the oroquettes.
savory Lentlis-Cook two cupfuls Of
lentils until well done. Rub through
a eolander and add salt and sage "a
taste. To serve. heap IN the center Of
the dish and pour tomato aauos
I around L.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-01-26

the only sounds besides the ripping
water to break the silence.
On New Years day Laro left New
Orleans for France; and when. seven
months later. he sailed away from
ToulOn, bound for the coast Of Bar
barry. with him were Jean and Pierre
Latte.
The purposes Of this story require
but a general reference TO Jean La.
htte's life during the fifteen years
which ensued after he left the country
OF his birth, and linked his fortunes
into those Of Laro.
He was then a lad Of fifteen. And
until he arose above the consequences
bis needless youth had imposed upon
his better self. his life was passed
ashore and aioat, as best served the
immediate interests at stake: AZ
times taken mp by the cares aud -.
probabilities Of legitimate business. At
times passed amid scenes OF widest
adventure and deadly peril. He.
while growing to manhood. aiternated
between the counting room and he
quarterback. associating now with
men OF probity and position. and
again with ~desperadoes and cut.
throats.
During this period. Larn-known In
New Orleans " Don Morales de Cas-.
trO-Waa In connection with Count De
cazeneau and other more or less
nFamIaaNf rrnu ruamw.a a. -
speculative schemes. some OF them be.
Ing within the law. and others outside
Of g. The former included ventures
In trading. mining and u~mber-cutting
whilst among the latter were snug.
Cling and s~laye-trading. These opera,
tons involved the ownership OF many
vessels. together With the employment
Of many men. and. taken as a whole.
they were very successful.
Smuggling aud slaye-trading haf
always been within the line OF Laro's
occupations. and they were matters
TO which he gave his personal atten.
tion, making many voyages TO and
from the French and African coasts.
Then latterly. In addition TO HE
other nefarious pursuits. and under
cover OF letters OF marque issued by
one or another Of the newly formed
South American republics. he preyed
iaWiessly upon whatever commerce
came within his reach,
His nj ~brigantine. the BLACK
Petrol" was Of remarkable spec.
heavily armed (ostenslbly for is own
~protection), and carried q crew Goa
tanning outcasis from all nations. but
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-01-26

early IN October there was held In
st. Louis. az the Hall OF Congresses.
In connection with the Worlds Fair,
the American International Congress-
II tuberculosis. which consisted OF
representatives gathered from all
parts OF the American continent, 10
discuss the best means OF preventing
and curing this dreadful disease, E9e-
cial attention was given 10 the subject
OF prevention. The congress was in
session three days. Many important
questions were discussed and commit
tees were appointed for the purpose
Of carrying forward an active cam
paign against this most terrible OF all
the foes OF human life. The commit
tee OF publicity was charged with the
duty Of organizing a proper educa-
,ional campaign in connection with
Chautauquas. conventions. associa-
tons and fraternities of various sorts.
FOR the purpose OF placing IN the
lands OF the public information re
'ating to the best means OF preventing
and combating this scourge. Those
Who are especially interested In this
phase of the question should address
for further information the American
Congress on tuberculosis, Committee
IN Publicity. rs Thirty-Third Place.
Chicago. III.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-01-26
A GREAT SUFFERER
LAY HELPLESS AND sPEECHLEsg
FoR HOURS At A TINE.
sinkinE spsiis. Headaches. Rheumauss.
All Caused ny r.sr msod-Csrsd hy
Dr. Miniams' pink riifs.


When Mrs. Williams was asked Tor
some details d the foarfal Illness from
which she had sOlong suffered. she spoke
a. follows;
Ever since I had nervous prostratinn,
about thirteen years ago, ! have had
periodical spells Of complete exhaustion.
Any excitement or unusual activity
would throw ne into n state u l~ifelcss-
ness. Az the beginning my Rtrungth
would come hack Ia n moderate time,
but the period u weakness kept length
eninR until at last would he helpless
as many rs three hours &C a stretch"
"You were under medical treatment,
OF courses'
Yes. when I became n had that I
had 30 give up my homework. Ia May u
1908, ! was being treated for kidney
trouble, aud later Tho doctor Thought my
difficulties came FROM change Of life, I
was not only weak, but l had dizzy
feelings. palpitAiion Of the heart. misery
after eating, hot flashes, nervous head.
aches, rheumatic pains "a the back and
hips. Tho doctor did me 90 little good
that I gave up his treatment, and really
feared that my case was incunAhle."
What saved yon from your state Of
hopelessnessf"
Ella Jaiy Of 1908 I had a very bad
spell. and my husband came la one day
with a little book which told OF remark
abba cures effected by n remedy for the
bloodAnd the nerves. DR.. Williams PAX
Pills. tie bought a box for me, aud
that was tho beginning of my return %
health. Ms sppriite gruw keen. my food
no longer distressed nae. my nerves were
auieted, and nay strongth began 70 TO-
vive."
GLOW long did yon take this romedyi''
Fer two months only. AZ the end
of that time ! had regained my health
and eheerfulneas. aud my friends Eay
that l an looking better than I have
done Tor the past dftoou years"
Mrs LEkie Williams Is now living Al
Nc. fi0 Cedar street. Quincy, uhiioia
The pills which she praises % highly.
cure all diseases that come from i'm.
poverished blood, II yOnr system i All
run down, DIR Williams Pink pills are
the very best Femedy 90 take. Any drag.
gist can supply them.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-01-26
n
LOUISIANA
N BY MARY DEvEREUx
NTH ILLUSTRATIONS BY Don {. WILSON
Usgek haa y IN Ar~g ~vc8ye03
By MARY DEVEREUX
NM ILLUSTRATIONS eY Don {, WILSON

officers service; and this was OF great.
rr Importance than the presence Of
zeney herself.
A rustilnE made Captain Stanley
turn quickly. and a new light came 10
his face as his eyes fell upon a shroud-
ed giriish figure standing In the door
way. with a taller woman's form be-
hind her
Down upon the river. hidden away
under the overhanging bank, amid the
sedges and other water growth. was a
commodious boat that had been
stored with all things needful for the
flight. The clippers and their servants
were o o aboard. and only the stars
saw the craft pulled cautiously up
stream by the strong arms OF Tate,
the faithful slave. with the maid.
Barbe, on the seat behind him. while
in It's fsrthest end were the two who
for loves sake. had cast aside all for
mer life and broken all ties.
For RoselIe. these were the ties OF
hliai love and duty. and for Captain
desertsd his command and was flying
to the wilderness farther north. to-
for the time at least-hide. with his
new-found dream. amongst the friend
~ Choctaw Indians. where he could
count upon reasonable security nom
pursuit.
And the woman. trusting him i'm.
plicltly. faced an unknown world
faced It fearlessly and u~ndoubtingly.
seeing naught but the dawn OF a per.
feet and fulfilled love. hat yielded TO
this man its uttermost depths Of pas
SION.
AS for him. the loved one this was
BY no means his first experience OF
the sort; but he was honest. at least,
In believing himself 70 be IN earnest.
And so he held her close. as they
sat side by side, his cloak about them
both, and her head piliowed over his
heart. while the slaves oars pulled
the boat swiftly. their rhythmic dip.
or the occasional cry Of a loon. being
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-01-26
ButtermlIk for consumplIvss.

Buttermllk is an excellent food for
tubercular patients. II may be taken
in the quantity OF one to three quarts
a day. according to the amount OF
other food taken. The patient may
take two meals, three meals. or four
meals a day. according 10 the quantity
OF food taken az each meal. and the
kind OF food. A safe rule is never to
allow a consumpuve to go hungry. He
should eat whenever he has appetite.
so that the full digestive power Of the
stomach may be utilized In furnishing
the body With constructive material.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-01-26

Health-gettng. for the chronic In
valid. is simply a matter OF training. OF
health culture under favorable condi-
tons. which include the ~discarding
OF all disease producing habits, such
as the use OF tobacco. tea, coffee and
all irritating. i~ndisestible and disease
producing foods.
The free use OF flesh foods L. no
doubt a cause Of liver ana kidney dis
ease. as well a. Of stomach disorders.
Tue uric acid OF flesh o IL also a
cause OF rheumatism ana govt. as well
a. nervousness and ~calculies.
Tor substantial and permanent r.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-01-26
Diet for Tuberenlosl..


The tubercular patient needs pro
teids. or tissue.bunding foods. but only
just the amount which can be assiml-
lated and utilized by the body. Any
excess must be treated like polsons.
and hence must be a burden to both
liver and kidneys. and a waste OF vital
energy.
Proteids must be taken. not only IN
moderate quantity, but in the purest
form possible. The vegetable Kingdom
presents proteids In combination with
fats IN great abundance. and IN nuts.
which can be made easily digostible
by thorough chewing or By proper
preparation.
The yolks 81 eggs afford also a com.
hlnation OF fats and proteids which Il
admirably suited to the tubercular pa.
tient. MIN. especially rich milk. Is
another food adapted 10 this class al
patients when u does not produce
"biliousness through Indigestion.
Many tubercular patients have dlla.
tation Of the stomach. Such cases
must avoid milk. Nearly an can take
nuts II the right Kind Is selected and
great care is taken With the mastica-
ton. Pccans, hickory nuts. almonds
ard hlberts. plnors. or pine nuts arc
the best varieties. Half a pound OF
nuts may be taken daily by the con
Humptive. not only without harm. but
with great benefit. II combined with
other foods A diet consisting OF nuts.
w~ell.toasted bread and fruits Is n per.
feet dietary for The mbercular patient.
The yolks OF a dozen eggs may be
used In place OF nuts.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-01-26

Captain Stanley, who had returned
60 the ballroom. wcnded hts way
amongst the dancers. his progress inn
peded by some fair lady who greeted
him graciously-often eagerly, and
forced him to pause for an interchange
of yapid nothings, He then visited
all the apartments open to guests,
until he was convinced that the count
had kept his daughter At home. for
better protection against further inter
course with the handsome sutton he
had rejected so sornfnlly that same
afternoon.
But English love. like other love.
laughs at the barriers a stubborn par
ent may seek "a ~lnterpose; and Count
de Cazeneau's decision vas not caicu-
lated 20 discourage so strong-willod a
man as Captain Edward Stanley.
He had acceded to his sweetheart's
wishes by going. In proper form. to
her father: and the matter having
eliminated as the lovers had feared.
Rothing was left but an elopement, for
which. in view of the counts probable
refusal. all the plans had been ar
ranged.
It was shortly after midnight when
a tall man. enveloped in a long cloak,
and followed closely by a sfalwart
negro. who bore a stable bundle upon
his shoulders. looked toward the bril-.
Iiantly lighted windows Of Count de
Cazeneau's house. whose inmates we're
evidently celebrating. after the Gus
tomary fashion. the New Years ad-
vent He paused a moment in front
OF the rambling. iow-built dwelling.
and then passed on. muttering words
which were scarcely a ~Denediction
upon its owner.
After a walk OF some twenty min
utes. the man and his silent follower
climbed the low wall that bounded the
counts domain, and. with the night
wind rustling the denuded cotton
stalks about them. struck on across
the broad fields until they reached