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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
Joke of the Deep Sea.

The seas pressure is almost incredl-
BILE" said the clubman. "If you de-
scended deep enough it would crush
you, bones and all, to mass of reddish
mud. or Sicily we ran out OF Ice, and
some one suggested that to cool the
champagne for dinner we lower 1t q
halt mile or so into the seas depths.
"rhis was done, and at dinner time
the three bottles came up delightfully."-
cold. But when we opened them we
found that they contained nothing but
salt water. The seas pressure had
forced the water In through the pores
in the corks, dlsplacIng the lighter
liquid. New York Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
Tnke Care of Your Teeth.

All decay of the teeth begins from
without. Consequently If the teeth's
surfaces be kept scrupulously clean
they cannot decay. Let the child early
acquire the habit of using a small
toothbrush dipped into chalk favored
with some aromatic drug, and let it un-
deFstand that the places most needing
the brush are those between the teeth.
That is the place where decay almost
invariably appears. Mucous secretions
and secretiOns of food are always found
between the teeth after a meal. They
may be removed with toothpick. 1t
Is almost an art to use a tOOthpick.
One must beware Of injurIng the fieshy
parts and leaving splinters, which in
some cases, may cause the loss Of
tooth. Metal toothpicks should be al
together avoided. Those Of dull and
hard wood are best.-London Lancet
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27

New Years, not Christmas, Is the
French day of days. Cards. flowers
and bonbons are exchanged in profu-
sion, and visits are made. In the din
ing room on New Years morning are
assembled the gentlemen Of the family
to greet the ladies' with eourtly bow
and CALAMITY to kiss their hands. The
gay breakfast over, the children, the
youth and those Of the family in the
prime Of life make ready to pay visits.
They start forth with pockets and
hands filled with remembrances. The
older ones, ensconeed in easy chairs be-
fore the fire, wait for the younger rela-
tiyes and friends who will come with
light and merry talk to make good cheer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
New Year 'sDay
In Farof China
Greatest Of Festivals In the Celestial
Empire, a Happy Time For
Pigtailed Creditors.

H all Chinese festivals that OF
III New Years day is the greatest
~ Being a peculiarly contradic-
tory race, the Chinese do not
reckon time by the sun, as we do in
America, but by the moon, so that the
Chinese New Years day may come at
any time between the middle of jan
uary and the middle of February.
When the time approaches, creditors
are happy, for by the last day Of the
old year all debts must be paid. The
Chinaman who cannot pay up must
hide his head until the festival is over.
Another preparation Is q general wash
ing up. Household belongings and per
sonal attire are put through a severe
course. of soap and water In order that
the new year may be begun with clean
Illness
When the night of New Yorks eve
approaches. the sound Of the firing Of
crackers begins and is kept up with an
incessant din until dawn. The first
business in the new year is the sacrifice
to heaven and earth. A table Is spread
with offerings Of food and drink, can
dies and incense, and crackers are let
off again just outside the front door.
Then the father Of the family comes
forward and kneels down in front of
the table, holding stick of incense In
his hand and knocking his head three
times on the ground. Rising to bis
feet, he places the incense in the censor
on the table. More crackers are let of,
and paper money is burned.
After this ceremony the household
gods are worshiped in the same way,
and then the ancestral tablets, after
which the Giving idols" have their
turn. The father and mother sit down
side by side, and all their children and
grandchildren kneel before them and
do them reverence, but offerings are
not made to the living, as they are to
the dead Then the servants come for
ward. dressed in their best, and kneel
down, bowling their heads to the
ground before their master and mis-
tress, receiving presents when they
rise.
Long before all these ceremonies are
finished it is quite light, but in the
early hours of New Years morning the
streets look as deserted as If no one
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
The Minister. Response.

A we'll known minister OF a kirk in
Glasgow was one day passing along
the High street when he was aecosted
by crowd of street gamins, one OF
whom said mischievously, but with be-
coming gravity, Dye ken, minister.
the dell is deedT' The minister made
no immediate response, but on the
whole crew relterntlng the cry. The
de'ils deed The de'il's deed" he
turned and, raising his outstretched
hands, as IL to pronounce a blessing.
reported. 'Aeh,. ye puir leetle faithless
bairnsi"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27

IT you have the appearance Of
felon coming put some hardwood ashes
In an old tin cup. pour over them
warm water, immense the end of the
sore finger In the ashes, set the dish on
some live Goals or on top Of the stove,
keeping the finger In as long as you
can, and soak 1t several times a day.
II taken In time 1t generally cures
feloh from coming If the finger is wet
with 1t often.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27

INSECT DEPOSITING EGG IN WHEAT STEM
AND HARDENED BITS OF STRAW.
harvested. and serious outbreak in
northeastern Indiana the present year
discouraged many farmers so that
they questioned the ACCESSIBILITY Of put
ting in a crop of wheat
The fully developed insect somewhat
resembles small winged black ant.
The grub Is whItish, with white jaws.
It's natural length is indicated by a
line at the right in the second cut. e
shows an antenna and + the jaw.
The effect Of the grub in the wheat
straw is variable. Sometimes the
straw is distorted, sometimes bent;
again, there will be no enlargement of
the straw whatever, as there may be
large gals or excreseences at the base
Of the sheath; again, the growth will
not exceed three or four inches, with
the straw CALLED or hardened at the
base Of the head In some cases there
is no outward indication of attack
In thrashing the grain the hardened
portions of the straw break up into
pieces Of from half an inch to an inch
or more in length. many Of which do
not go over with the straw and chat,
but remain with the grain. The pres
ence Of these bits Of broken straw In
the grain Is frequently the first evil
dence the farmer has seen Of the pres.
ence Of the pest in his fields. Wheat
heads from the infested stems are FORE
shortened, and the kernels thereby re-
duced In size and number.
There are no known remedies. The
most serious ravages are observed on
thin or impoverished soils. especially
along the margins OF the fields infest-
ed. Anything that tends to add Yigor
to the young growing grain will con-
stitute a preventive measure. Burn
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
Why the PuIIets Don't Lay.

The April and May Matched pullets
should come into profit about October
or November. 1t is safe, however, ia
say that the bulk Of them do not.
Why? The fault lies alone with the
care these birds receive from start to
finish They cannot stand any set
backs and must be kept growing from
the day they are Matched until they
are placed In the laying quarters.
There is no secret about the matter.
At no time I'm their life must they be
oyePcrowded Plenty OF room. so that
they can have plenty Of exercise, is not
only desirable. but imperative. Pullets
Cor profit should be kept tame. Wild,
scary birds never amount to much;
the egg crop depends upon the amount
of confidence and comfort the hen, old
or young, possesses.-Michael X. Boyer
In American Agrlculturist. sos
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
The ChiIdren's Day In Russia.

In Russia New Years is especially
the children's day. Among the peas
ants the old time frollcs and games are
renewed. 1t is n practice among the
boys to arm themselves with supply
Of shelled wheat and dried peas and
to go from house to house in the small
hours Of the morning. They present
themselves unbidden in a neighbours
house, where the doors are always I'M
locked, and pelt him with wheat or
peas till he offers cakes or fruit
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
CnmeI CaYaIrY.

1t is common to think of camel. the
proverblal ship Of the desert as a pa.
tient beast Of burden. Guided by skill.
full hands, however, it becomes a very
formidable war steed. The Somall
warriors have ridden camels In many
fierce charges for generations. Mount.
ed on the back Of an active caa,el With
q long spear for weapon, one of these
savages is an enemy to be feared.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
queer French Canadian Customs.


A French Canadian New Years Gus
tom now nearly obsolete was that
known as La Quote de fEnfant Jesus
the collection for the infant Jesus.
This collection was managed by the
parish priest, who was driven round
among his parishioners by the senior
churchwarden or the beadle The gifts
that he thus gathered for the love Of
the infant Jesus" on the festival Of
the circumcision were distributed
among the poor. Intimately connected
with this was another practice Of col
lecting aims for the poor, known as La
Guignolee or La Ignotee. The words
signify both a custom and a song. On
the eve Of the new year bands Of
youthful masqueraders serenaded the
various residents of the locality after
nightfall with music and song. knock
ing at doors and windows and begging
for offerings for the poor, generally
eatables, with threats of revenge IL
gifts were refused. A piece Of pork
with the tail adherlng, called La Chi
gnee, was the traditional Offering ex-
pected.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
ICURA
Soap, Ointment and Pills
the Worlds Greatest
Skin Cures.
PRICE The SET 81
Complete Treatment for Every
RumOuT, from PimpleS
to SCrOfEla.

The agonizing itching and burning
iofthe skin, as in eczema the frightful
scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss of
hair and crusting of the scalp, as in
SCALED head the facial Disagreement,
as in pimples and ringworm; the
awful suffering of infants and the
anxiety of worn-out parents, as an
milk crust, letter, and salt rheum, all
demand a remedy of almost super
human virtues to successfully cope
with them. That Cuticura Soap, ONT.
ment, and Pills are such stands proven
beyond all doubt. No statement is
made regarding them that is not justi-
fed by the strongest evidence. The
purity and sweetness, the power to
afford immediate relief, the certainty
of speedy and permanent cure, the abb
solute safety and great economy, have
made them the standard skin cures
and humouf Remedies Of the civilized
world.
The Erandest testimonial that can
be offered the Cuticura remedies is
their worldwide sale, due to the per-
aona1 recommendations of those who
nave used them. From small begin.
ming in the simplest form, against
prejudice and opposition, against
monied hosts, countless rivals, and
trade indifference, Cuticura remedies
have become the greatest curatives of
their time, and, in fact, of all time,
for nowhere in the history of medicine
is to be found another approaching
them in popularity and sale. In every
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met with the same reception. The
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limits to their growth. They have
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Sold throughout the world Cuticura Resolvent, 50a-
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
Dccay of New Years Calls.

Not many years ago 1t was the Gus
tom in all countries to visit ones
friends on New Years day, and in this
country open house was kept all day
until matter of some ten or fifteen
years ago. 1t is questionable whether II
will ever become fashionable to set
New Years day aside for calling again.
The ancient Romans made much OF
their New Years calls, and after the
empire Of Rome had passed away the
custom lived In England, France and
Germany.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
EnrlandN Curionitx shops.

Many of The curiosity shops planted
In the back streets Of most country
towns In England are simply kept up
by large London firms, who. from q
prolonged study Of human nature, have
discovered that people who are shy OF
buying old furniture or old silver In
Bond street or rlccadilly are rendy
and eager purchasers Of precisely the
same objects ut rather higher price
when they come upon them in the back
streets of a country town.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27

First footing" is an old, old custom
which still fingers in Ireland. 1t is con-
sidered lucky sign If the first foot"
is fair man. A dark man, woman,
a red haired or squirting person is sup
posed to bring bad luck. In the north
Of England, however, a dark man is
preferred as a first foot"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27

Train SO connects with Southern r
ia: Strasburg Junction for HarrisOnbUJ
and points on Valley Railroad.
sorry.or, No SO No. II
Pass. Pass.
- -
Lv HarrisonburgI 45pm : go Am
Stanton 80. 3 4Spm 8 25 am
Ar Lexington. 8 5Opm 10 90 am
DAILY except Sunday.
For rates tickets, baggage checked
IMPLY to any Office OF the B. q o. Rail
road or to C.E. Dudrow, Travelling Pas
sengsr Agent, Harper's Ferry, W. Va
T. E. JARRETT. Agent,
Lexington, Va
G. W. BASSETT. G p. A.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27

Who taught the raven In a drought
to throw pebbles into hollow tree
where she lespied water. that the water
might rise 80 as she might come to it2
Who taught the bee to sail through
such a vast sea Of air and to find the
way from a flower in O field to her
hives
Who taught the ant to bite every
grain OF corn she buried In her hill
lest It should take root and grow2-
1aeen-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
when the Stove Preached.

"De preacher wuznt feelln' good last
meetin day, an he made de stove
preach de sermon"
made de stove preachT
Eyes; made. 1t redhot FUN top ter
bottom an den toP he sinners ter take
q good look at 1t an go ter thinkin'r-
Atlanta Constitution.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27

do you think it pays to be gener-
Ousf said the man Of doubtful mind.
"Well that depends" replied the phi
lanthropist, ITO tell the truth, 1t isn't
the money I've given away that I re-
greet; it's what I've lentF'-Detroit Free
Prees.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
First Pins New Years Present,

When pins were invented I'm Glouces-
ter, England, in the sixteenth century,
they were much used for New Years
presents. Later, when money was Civ
en- to buy pins It was called pin mon
ey," term which for four centuries
has designated the money devoted to
feminine trifes-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27

"And what is your ground for ex
pecting to secure divorceY"
my husband doesn't love me any
more"
"How do you known
HE said he didn't love me when lny
temper was bad"
But that doesn't prove that be
doesn't love you any more"
Yes, 1t does" - Cleveland PlaiI
Dealer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
THE JOINT WORM.
Il Probably Damages Wheat More
Than Has Been Thought.
BY F. M. WEBSTER

The temperance of the joint worm
In the wheatfelds of Indiana, Michi-
gan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Vir-
ginia, Virginia, Maryland and Kansas
In 1904 and in still greater numbers in
1905 serves to bring it to notice. In
1904 some fields In eastern Ohio were
so badly damaged that they were not
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
HAD Him Held.

Pa Twaddles-I can't see why that
yourlg idiot who is calling on Molly
hasn't sense enough to 90. It's mid
night. Tommy Twaddies-'Tain't his
fault. He can't go-sis;er's settin' on
him. Cleveland Leader.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
FEEDING DUCKS.
Animal Food In the Ration and the
Fest Time TO Use IL.


How much animal food it is best to
give 10 ducks has been made the sub
ject Of inquiry by Professor w. p.
Wheeler of New York. In. an expert
ment four lots Of duckllngs were fed
basal ration Of grain so supplemented
with animal meal and other foods that
about 20 per cent of the protein In the
ration of lot 1, 10 per cent Of lot 2, 90
per cent of lot 3 and so per cent Of
lot was derived from animal food.
The figures of the recorded results
show that throughout the entire test the
most rapid gain was made by lot 3,
where 60 per cent of the protein Of the
ration was derived from animal food,
while the slOwest gains were made by
lot /. which was fed the smallest
amount of animal food When the
protein from animal sources was in
creased in the ration from GO to 80
per cent the gains were not 80 great
More food was required to produce a
pound of gain, and the cost Of the gains
made was regularly higher throughout
the whole period.
Some Conclusions.
1t appears that the rations contain
ing the larger proportions of animal
food were most effective and most eco
nomically used during the early stages
Of feeding. Later on the rations con-
tanning the larger proportion Of grain
were fully as effective and consider
ably cheaper than those containing
large amounts of animal food. Where
1t is desired to prepare birds rapidly
for market, the ration containing the
larger amount of animal feed is most
efficient, and In certain cases this ra-
pidity of growth may Offset the lncreas
ed cost of the larger meat ration.
AS far as this one experiment goes, J
it seems that it will pay to feed freely |
Of animal food during the first three
to FIVE weeks and depend after that
more on increasing proportions of the |
cheaper grain foods.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27

There is no policy like pollteness,
since a good manner often succeeds
where the best tongue has failed-Ma-
COON.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
N NV NorfoIkSsWesten

Schedule In effect Dec. Bird, 1905.
Leave BGena Vista.
NORTHBOUND.
No.9 9.31P. NJ. Daily, For Basic. Luray
Hagerstown and New York. Pull
man sleeper to Philadelphia.
No ID. $3.50 I. M. Daily, For Hagerstown
Washington, Baltimore, Philadel
phia, New York and intermediate
stations. Pullman sleeperto New
York via Harrisburg.
sOUTHBOUND.
Ne. l. z 20 Am. Daily. For Roanoke
Bristol,a Bluefleld, Norton. Win
stOn-Salem, Charlotte, n. c.
WEIGH and intern e1iateate sta.
lions. Pullman SLEEPER Phlla
delphia to WEIGH.
No. -. 2.G9 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 10
COlum bus.
Additional information and rates cheer
fully furnished by q. z. Abrahlms
Tieketk Agent, Bue ma ista, Va.
W. b. BEYILL, NJ. +. BRAGG
Gen. Pass. Agent. TRAY. Pass. kKt
ROANOKE. VA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
PORTION OF DISTORTED WHEAT STEM AM

PORTION OF DISTORTED WHEAT STEM AND
LARvA OF WHEAT STRAW WORM.
ing the stubble Is most efFicacious, but
over the larger portion OF the territory
ravaged by this pest 1t is customary to
seed with grass afte- wheat, and burn
ing over the stubbIe is impossible.
Such fields should be raked over with
an ordinary hayrake and the loosened
stubble removed and burned before
the adults have emerged in the spring.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
After a Taste.

well" demanded Miss Starvem at
the back door. what do you want?"
why" replied the tramp, II seen
you advertise table board In this
mornin's paper
"WellY
"Well, 1 fought mebbe yer wuz CIV
h' out some samples. Philadelphia
Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27

Traia marked % is on week days only.
Pullman Sleeping Cars from Clifton Forge
Cincinnati St. Louis, Chicago and Louisville.
Trains Arrive at Lexington
s;7o a. m. daily except Sunday from Lynchburg.
"a -. m. Daily from CliftoH Forge.
{ IS p. m. Daily from Richmond, Norfolk.
and Old Point
Tor rates, tickets and other information ap
10 ). o. CAMPBELL, City Ticket Agent, Lex
ton, Va,
w . wARTHEN,
Dis. Passr. Agent
Richmond. Va.
u. w. FULLER
General Pass enger Agt.
c. f. DOYLE General Manager.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-12-27
How Indeedf

He wires me. Happy New Yeart"
But how does he expect ..
It 10 be 80 when he has sent
The telegram collect? .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-22
Nome Steamship Companies
Up Against Poor Prospects

Low wages. modern machinery
and hiKh transportation rates have
caused the laboring man to foraake
Nome Nome. according to local
authorities. IL nov a feeding place
for none bat the capitalists, the
mine owner who Is able to operate
independent b. transportation com
paniea and the business men Of the
northern eountry.
The local steamship companies
are complaining Of the lack Of bus
ineas from the iahorinE class for
the Nome district There Is hardly
a ateeraKe berth booked on any OF
the steamers scheduled 70 sail for
Nome on OF about June l.
Never in the history Of the Nome
trade has there been experienced
such conditions as are now prevail
Ing The fact that Nome Is no poor
mans country Is being deeply I'm
pressed upon the minds Of the
steamship men. They also say that
the absence OF the laborlng man
in the northern country materially
affects the freight trade. While
reports have been given out that
there was a shortage In Nome ton
mage. the men on the inside state
that now Il IL case OF a shortage
In freight Before the preparations
for the sailing Of the vessels and
the actual booking OF freight took
place the steamship men antieipat-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-22
BOUND TO
LAND him

A aireet information has been
filed against H. " Henkhel. an al
legged tool burglar. By Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Vandeveer
Henkhna was tried but released by
a King county jury few days ago.
The police picked him up again.
This time the prosecuting attorney
has carefully selected hts evidence
and the case will be thoroughly
gone into. Henkhel pawned his
tools IN a local pawn shop. l.
wagon lead Of them was reeoveTef
BY the police. who took the names
Of the victims before returning
them their property. II released
again Hankhel will Immediately be
rearreated So far the police have
over 20 cases to file again the al
Legged thief Chief Of Police Delaney.
detectives, patrolmen and citizens
have united 90 send Henahel 10 the
penifentiAfy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-22

ployed b. the Independent Tele-
phone company will be inspected.
It Is necessary IN talking through
the transmitters at the switch
board for the operators 70 breathe
constantly the air that has been e1-
pelled from the lungs. the transmits
ter stopping the e1halation until It
IL Inhaled again. This causes the
respiratory organs. particularly the
throat. 10 become lnflamed, a con-
dltlon which Is conducive 70 tho
Judgement Of disease germs.
To make conditions worse. the
operators are continually changing
from one tranamitter 10 another,
50 that one sick person Is Liable
to tranamute infectious diseases TO
scores Of others.
All transmittera are disinfeeted,
II IL said. once a week. but 1t rs
claimed that this Is not frequent
enough.
Manager Corcoran. Of the Sun
set company. Was asked this MORN
ing what other PREVENTATIVE meas
ures. If any. we're employed but
refused 20 discuss the matter ex-
cept to say that the company would
do anything required By the board
Of health.