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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-08
One Of rynaars Heroic Experiments

One of Tyndalrs Heroic Experiments
In 1864 Tyndall performed the ex-
pertinent Of separating light from heat.
In the course Of the investigations
which enabled him to do this he made
one of the most daring experiments
that ever scientific man ventured on.
Knowing a layer Of iodine placed be-
fore the eye intercepted the light, he
determined to place his own eye in the
focus of strong invisible rays. He
knew that IL in doing so the dark rays
were absorbed In high degree by the
humors of the eyes the albumen OF
the humors might coagulate, and, on
the other hand, IL there was no high
absorption the rays might strike upon
the retina with a force sufficient TO de-
stroy It, When he first brought his
eye undefended near the dark focus the
beat OH the parts surrounding the pupil
was too intense to be endured. He
therefore made an aperture In the plate
Of the metal and. placing bis eye be-
hind this aperture. he gradually ap
preached the point Of convergencc Of
the invisible rays. First the pupil and
next the retlna were placed In the focus
without any sensible damage. Imme-
diately afterward a sheet Of platinum
foil placed in the position which the
retina had nccunipd herama rod hot
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-08
PANAMA HATS.
They Are Made From the Undeve1op-
ed Leaves of the Bombonaje.

They Are MADE from the DuOcVelOp.
ed Leaves of the Bombonaje.
The panama is leaf hat made in
Colombia, Ecuador and Peru from the
undeveloped leaf Of the "bombonaje,"
which is a screw pine rather than
PALM The trunk of the plant is only
a yard in height. but the leaf stalks are
two yards long.
Tie leaf before it has opened is pre-
pared for tine manufacture Of hats. 1t
then consists of a bundle Of plaits
about two feet long and an inch In d.
ameter called q "cogollo." The green
outside is stripped off, and by means
Of q forked instrument 1t is cut into
narrow strips Of uniform size.
The cogollo is next boiled to tougher
the fiber and hung in the sun to dry
and bleach, when the strips shrivel into
cordiike strands ready for use. 1t takes
sixteen cogollos for an ordinary hat
and twenty-four for the finest, and a
single hat is plated in from four days
to as many months, according to its
texture and quality.-Mexican Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-08
TORTURING HUMOR
Cured by Cuticura.

"I suffered five years with a terrible
itching eczema, my body and face be-
ing covered with sores. Never in my
life did 1 experience such awful suffer
ing, and l longed for death, which !
felt was near. I had tried doctors and
medicines without success, but my
mother insisted that try Cuticura.
/ felt better after the first application
of Cuticura Ointment. and was soon
entirely we'll. Mrs. A. Etson, Belle
vue, Mich.
CutIcurs Soap Ointment, and pills are sold throughout
thsworld Potter DRUG Chem Corp, Boston, Sole Props
ns-send for "a A Book for Women"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-08
The Simple Life.

In my wanderings on foot when /!
walk through the provinces Of Europe
and talk to the people and fish a9d
learn l find that what people lack most
in life is simplicity, the poor man as
we'll as the rich. 1t consists not In
plain dress, but in plain living. in sim
plicity Of heart, of personal beliefs and
respect for the beliefs Of others.-Rev.
Charles Wagner
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-08

Quiet Travelling Man - Call me at
5:3O, please. Smart Hotel Clerk-What
shall ! call you at $50? Quiet Travel
ing Man-Cail me poor. misguided
idiot for letting myself get roped in to
stay all night bere!--Baltimore Ameri-
can
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-08

CiuiuCutiy TIC most
attractive girl In
the world. In
bringing up girls
mothers can't be
too careful to let
their daughters de-
velop all their nat
ural charms to the
utmost.
The crucial epocr
Of o woman's life
is the change from
m aidenh God to
womanhood. II
involves the whole
body and fnanifests
itself in the uerv.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-08
Unhappy People Think.

1t Is the unhappy man who common
" sits down and thinks. The happy
man gets up and does something-kills
something If he Is t. traditional Eng
lishman, makes love II he L. the ira
ditionaI Breuohmau.--G. 9. Street
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-08
FOR CINCINNATI AND THR WEST i

Pullman Sleeping Cars from Clifton Forge to
Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago and Louisville.
Trains Arrive at Lexington
f7sopm Week Days from Clifton Forge.
Gasp. m. Daily from Richmond and except
Sunday from Old Point and Norfolk.
For rates, tickets and other information apply
10 S. o. CAMPBELL, City Ticket Agent, Lesing-
ten, Va
w. o. WARTHEN.
Dis Passr. Agent.
Richmond, Va.
NV. FULLER
GeneralPassenger Agt.
E DOYLE, General Manager
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-08
THE ATTRACTIVE GIRL.

Much has been written about wthe Amer
lean girl" and her reasons for being pre-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-08
N NV NorfoIkSsW estsm

Schedule in effect January %. 1905.
Leave Buena Vista.
NORTHBOUND.
MOI 9:56P. M. Daily, For Basic, Luiay
Hagerstown and New York. Pull
man sleeper to Philadelphia.
No.14. 1886 P. NJ Daily, For Hagerstown
Washington, Baltimore, Phlladel
phia, New York and intermediate
stations. Pullman sleeperto New
York via Harrisburg.
SQUTHBOUNp,
No. l. Z O5 A. NJ. Daily. For Roam Ok
Bristol, Bluefeld, Norton. WI
ston-Salem, Charlotte, n. C
WeIch and intermeiiateate sta
lions. Pullman sleeper Phila
delphia to WEIGH.
No. 13. O. p. NJ. Daily. Fol Roanoke,
Bristol, Bluefleld, 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 information and rates chest
fully furnished by c. II, Moffett, Ticket
Agent, Buena ista, Va.
w. B. BEVILL, NJ. +. BRAGG
Gen. Pass. Agent. Trav. Pass. Agt
ROANOKE. VA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-08

Train 80 connects with Southern Ry.
Ra. Strasburg Junction for Harrisonburg
and points on Valley Railroad.
sorry.orn No. SO No. II
Pass. Pass.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-08

She did not come down to breakfast
the next morning, and when Mrs. MIL
Ter appeared at her bedside with a cup
Of coffee and some golden brown toast
the sound Of muffied drums In the dis
lance told her that the parade was In
motion.
''Dear me, SUI, but the house seems
The Washington times., 1905-10-29
A spendthrifr for Charity

A noteworthy death has Just taken
place in the highest circles of arfsto-
cratic Partisan society. II is that of
the Duchess d'Etissac Her demise
would pass unperceived like that of so
many other noble DANES were il not
Tor peculiarity, virtue or fault. call
1t whaa you Will. which marked her
life.
Sne possessed TO n supreme degree
mania for charity and kind works. To
SUCH an extent did she push her be-
nevoience that she very nearly ruined
her family, OF no less than seven chill
dren, and had not death put an end
to her extravaganza in favor of the
poor, we might have been treated to
the astonishing spectacle of a srea,
lady noted for her virtue and nobility
or heart. subjected to the ruling of a
judicial counsel, like any little feather
Drained spendthrlft heir Of twenty.
The spenothrift for chaity's SAX,
is a hitheto unknown parsonage IL
France, and il seems almost a Dit,
that the venerable dowager was no,
allowed to live until her freehanded
generosity had to be put a stop to b,
the authorities.
The Washington times., 1905-10-29
POPE GRAVES
RIDE ON WHEEL
POntiff Regrets Dignity
Prevents Exercise.
BICYCLING NOT FOR HIM
Wishes He Had Had Machine When,
Barefoot Boy, He Trudged
Miles to School.

PARIS, Oct. 2S.-How greatly the Pope
enjoyed the recent athletic games which
he personally arranged in the Vatican
grounds, and how thoroughly he entered
into the spirit of the sport is shown by
the fact ever since the bicycle races he
has wanted to learn to ride a wheel him.
self
One can imagine the sensation wnscA
this caused among the members Of the
Holy See. st. Peters successor riding a
wheel, Even if it be. the more sedate
tricycle., why, the very thought OF IT.
was shocking.
Even CARDINAL Merry del Val, who n
undoubtedly the most up-to-date Of his
set, thought it absolutely undignified,
and, of course. Pope Plus had to give
in, even though he said that he only
wanted to ride inside the walls OF the
garden OF the Vatican for the sake of
exercise.
''I shall never cease to regret" his
holiness said. with a deep sigh, to a
French prelate who visited him, that
there were no bicycles when I was .
boy. for 1 had to walk barefooted seven
miles every day to go to school. and the
weather was often very inclemens-
"And now when 1 might have a wheel
! am unfortunate enough TO be forced
to think of my dignity, though I do not
see why that should suffer because 1
used my own legs to propel myself in
stead of being carried by others.
The Washington times., 1905-10-29
W1TE HOSTILE
TOWARD FRANCE
Marquis de Castellane Says
He Breeds Mischief.
DUCHESS D'ETiSSAc DEAD
Gave a Fortune to the Poor-Mon-
sieur Taigny a Coming
Diplomat.

PARIS, Oct 2S.-While the United
States Were busy commenting on the
diplomatic victory which NJ Witte,
prompted by President Roosevelt. had
won, | mentioned the distrust with
which We Frenchmen looked upon the
Russian envoy. We know well enough
that M. Witte was far from being of
one mind with his first master. Alexan-
der III, on the subject of the Franco
Russian alliance, and we felt that he
would seize the first occasion to sever
the alliance. and are able now to realize
that the opportunity was not long in
presenting itself.
Funed up with pride over the conspicu-
Gus part which he played in recent i'm
portant events. NJ. Witte set to work at
once upon his return 10 Europe to un-
dermine the good feeling which had ex-
isted between Russia and France. He
went about preaching that France had
not upheld her part OF the alliance. and
was a poor friend of Russia's In the Far
East. whereas in fact we came very
near. through headlong imprudence
casting the spark which would have
started all the fires of Europe.
We have not been blind to the machi.
nations OF the man, and it may as well
be acknowledged that the Franco-Rus-
sian Alliance is dead, slain by the hand
Oh NJ Witte. This statesman, who, by the
way, is of German origin, is now free
TO make his master the vassaI of VIII
liam H. Fortunately for us we can very
well dispense with the friendship OF Rus.
sia. for We have a far more profitable
one In that OF England, and you NAV be
sure we shall make the most OF il.
The Washington times., 1905-10-29
ALFONSO COMES WOOING
BERLIN PEOPLE SUSPECT

BERLIN, Oct 2s.-With the visit of
the young King Alfonso to this city
only few days OF. the old story that
he wants to marry the Kaiser's only
daughter has again been revived. What
has been considered significant. it has
not been officially denied.
There are many who see additional
proof of the truth of il in the Kaiser's
eagerness to give the young monarch a
splendid reception
In spite of all socialistic opposition,
the municipal council Of Berlin has ap-
propriated 10000 marks. which are now
being spent in decorating Inter den
Linden. through which the King OF
Spain will drive to the palace.
That Alfonso would like to marry the
Prussian princess is well known. But
the question is asked. will the Kaiser's s
anxiety TO get an ally on the southern
frontier of France make him overlook
the reasons which caused King Ed
ward to oppose the proposed match be-
tween Alfonso and Princess Patricia of
Connaught.
The Washington times., 1905-10-29
A Coming Diplomat.

The recent troubles at Caracas have
called attention TO a remarkably intelli-
gent young man. who stands high in the
opinion of the French diplomatic world
i mean Monsieur Taigny. No one over
here doubts for an instant that he will
successfully carry out the negotiations
with the young South American repub-
lie, which have been intrusted to him by
his government He is good-looking,
well built, has n sharp eye and an en-
phatc manner OF speech, all OF which
are qualities which are calculated to
assist him in his dealings with an un-
reliable government. and are not 10 be
despised when it comes TO negotiating
with reliable one.
He comes of an excellent family.
which does not actually belong TO the
aristocracy. but is in close touch with
IT. His sisters are two OF the most dis
tinguished members of the French
bourgeoisie. They are Nine. Lejeune,
the wife OF the prominent sportsman,
well known 10 the fashionable American
residents Of Paris, and Mime. Georges
Comm, married 10 one Of our best known
and most highly esteemed bankers in
the provinces. 1t Is in the midst OF
such society that NJ. Taigny spent his
youth. and there that he acquired many
qualities which are Indispensable to the
successful diplomat
The Washington times., 1905-10-29
Epen : Reds of Milan
Worm to Young King
the Proud City-SoCialists and Republicans
Unite With Conservatives in His Praise

petted the children. and all These men,
whose homes are decorated with por-
traits of anarchists instead of pictures
OF saints. were changed into enthusiastic
admirers of the King.
Ii was the same when he Visited the
great factories of Mari, Silyestri, and
PirelI
When the King entered he was re-
ceived with sullen silence. but before
he had been there half an hour he had
made friends with everybody. And the
cause of 1t all is that the King during
his visit TO the earthquake shaken dis
tricts of CaIabria showed the he had
! a warm heart and an open hand. and
did everything to relieve the sufferings
of the poor.
The Washington times., 1905-10-29
PENNSYLVANIA SYSTEM
TIED UP BY COAL WRECK

ALTOONA, Pa. Oct. PA double
wreck at Newton Hamilton. thirty-eight
miles east of here. caused by broken
truck, tied UP traffic on the Pennsylva-
MIA main line today. The debris from an
eastbound coal train fell against west
bound train Of empties. and nineteen
cars were demolished. All traffic was
delayed several hours.
Among the trains held uD was the
Pennsylvania special. the eighteen-hour
Chicago flyer.
The Washington times., 1905-10-29
SUICIDE IN LIBRARY.

SYRACUSE, Oct 2s--Frank Ryder.
fifty-three years old, retired lawyer
ard wealthy real estate man. committed
suicide by shooting in a. basement store
room of the Carnegie Library here Mr..
Ryder had been Ill, and his act is At
tributed to depression.
The Washington times., 1905-10-29
Admiral Humann's Daughter to Wed.

Admiral Human is about to marry
one OF his daughters to the Count de
Mendel This union is a conspicuous one
because OF the family TO which the
young fiancee belongs Her father was
for a while one of the most distinguished
naval officers which France could boast
of during the nineteenth century.
While Admiral Gervais was engaged
in conquering Tonquin. Admiral HUI
mann was on his way 10 bring the EN-
peror of Siam TO his senses. One fine
morning that potentate beheld the
French squadron in command OF A6-
rniral Human at anchor before Bang
kok. 1t is from that time that we date
the yassalage OF Laos, Cambogia and
Siam. though over the latter we exer-
else a more or less problematical pro-
tectorate.
BY MARQUIS DE CASTELLANE.
Copyright. 1906 by w. r. Hearst-)
The Washington times., 1905-10-29
ISLAM REGARDS
KAISER AS FRIEND
Secretly Opposes England's
Plan of Coercion.
ATTITUDE PLEASES TURKS
Sultan's Subjects Hint at an Alliance
With Germany in Defiance
to Other Powers.
ATTITUDE PLEASES TURKS

BERLIN, Oct. 2S.-The rivalry be-
tween England and Germany is exercis-
ing an important influence upon the
situation at Constantinople. created by
the refusal of the porte to agree to the
plan for international control of the
finances of Macedonia
The powers which made the demand
for control of Macedonian finances are
agreed that coercion is necessary in
view of the rejection of their plan by
the porte. England has proposed that
the threats communicated to the Sultan
shall be carried out through a naval
demonstration France, Russia, and
Italy have agreed to this program
Kaiser Turks Friend.
Germany. however. although pretend
ing TO be agreed, lis obstructing the pro-
posal TO resort 10 extreme measures.
While openly cooperating with the
other powers. Germany is secretly be-
friending Turkey. The Kaiser thus is
once more posing the patron of
Islam, and the position he has assumed
has necessarily added to the friction
existing between Germany and Great
Britain.
The Berliner Tageblatt prints an ar
ticle by Moustafa Pasha. the Egyptian
agitatoT. extolling the friendship of the
Kaiser for Islam, and urging German
alliance with the Mohammedan powers
to eject the British from Egypt and res
cue Morocco from the grip Of other
| powers.
German Supremacy.
Such an alliance, 1t is urged, would
assure German supremacy in Europe by
giving her the support OF the Moslem
hordes. including the Turks. the best
soldiers in the world"
SWEDISH CABINET RESIGNS.
STOCKHOLM, Oct 8.-The Swedish
The Washington times., 1905-10-29

PARIS. Oct. 2S-The neg social
phase in the reign of King Victor Eman-
uel of Italy is developing rapidly. The
young King. who is unusually popular.
has not only conquered the hearts OF
the south, but has even won over proud
Milan.
Whoever knows the history of modern
Italy. knows how the ''capItale morale
OF the kingdom became the center of
republican and soeialistic movements.
how * looked with disirust at Rome and
fiirted with the remembrances OF the
romantic republic, and how many
weary hours the people of Milan caused
the government.
No wonder that all Italian cabinets
treated Milan with the greatest care
and expected anything from the head
quarters OF the reds"
This has all changed, and even the men
who were preaching republicanism and
wished for the overthrow OF the king
dom took part in the rousing reception
given to the King.
Came Without Battalions.
To be true the King did not come at
the head OF his battallions. he did not
come to parade or to take part in any
celebration-he came from the scenes
of terror in Calabria. quietly and un-
ostentatiously. almost alone, accom-
panied only by his consort, his wife, =
as he always calls her.
He came to look the people of Milan
squarely In the eyes, and principally to
get acquainted with the workingmen
of that great industrial city, to find out
why they are dissatisfied and why they
have wanted a republic. And the mira
Gle happened-republicans and social
lists accepted and heartily clasped the
Kings hand. unstintedly voted funds
for his reception and greeted him with
enthusiasm when he did come
Visits Workingmen.
Unguarded by detectives, accompanied
only by his adJutant, the King visited
the houses of scores of workingmen. in
spected the tenements, conversed in the
most democratic manner with everyone
who cared to have a talk with his King.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-09

remedy for corns is to soak your
feet soak them in hot water, not
in pawn shop. This method is
dangerous unless one knows where
ones brains are located. You also
say your feet have swelled several
inches. Take my advice and let
them swell until each foot has
gained SIX inches in size. Six
inches plus six inches equals
twelve inches; twelve inches
equals one foot and this foot with
the two you had formerly will
give you three feet. Young man,
you will become a worlds renown
freak, and fame and fortune are
yours. You can command $1,000
a second on the freak platform of
the Forepaughs show and the
world will know you as "The g.
footed man with 4-paws."
EDITOR.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-09
Board of Pardons.

The state Board of Pardons
held special meeting last Friday
to consider those cases which were
continued from the January meet
ing. The three members of the
Board were present.
T. r. S., 5577, had his sentence
committed from ten years to six
years. Mr.. S. is sixty-five years
old and is in poor health. AS he
has served about four years, he is
now eligible for parole.
R. W., 90, whose sentence ex-
pires March -, 1905, had his
sentence committed. AS he is
wanted by the San Francisco Of
fcers, and as one of the author
tiles from there is now in this
state, the Board granted the re-
quest.
The application of A. NJ, 1886,
was denied. P. ", 1918, was con-
tinued until the next meeting of
the Board.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-09
A Concert.

The concert which was given in
the prison chapel last evening was
one of the best entertainments
which the prisoners have listened
to for some time. The enter
tainment consisted of singing by
the Columbia Male Quartet and
reading by a young lady elocu-
ZIONIST.
The Columbia Male Quartet
while stopping in Saltwater, vol
unteered to play in the prison for
the benefit of the prisoners, and
the Warden gladly accepted the
invitation. Both the officials and
inmates enjoyed the entertain
ment, as the Rotations and sing
ing were of high intellectual
order. The young lady and the
Male Quartet sang several selec-
tons so we'll and which were so
highly appreciated by the audi
ence, that they had to respond to
several encores. The concert
lasted for two hours, and will be
remembered by the prisoners for
some time TO come.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-09
Information Wanted.

Mr.. Editor:-I am troubled with
corns and my feet have swelled
several inches. Will you kindly
recommend cure?
CONSTANT READER.
Your frank statement that you
are troubled with "corns" leads
me to believe that you are a men,
Der of the sterner sex, as ladies do
not have corns; with them it is
"callosities of the epidermis." We
all know that a corn is an ex-
ceedingly dangerous formation,
much worse, in fact, than a can
Ger, and you should consult a
chiropodist at once. If you object
to being skinned by chiropodist,
I can cheerfully recommend this
remedy: Garry large bottle of
corn juice in your left hand hip
pocket and when your corns pain
you, drink the corn juice and sink
into oblivion. As to the effective
ness of this cure I can refer you
to Mr.. Peter OK, formerly a brake
man on the G.. r. @. BY. His
corns caused him untold agony
and upon my recommendation he
tried the corn juice cure with
satisfactory results. After drink
ing the first bottle of corn Juice
he fell off the train, had both legs
cut off andtoday he walks around
on wooden legs and hasn't the
sign of q corn. Another good
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-09
during January was larger than
during the month of December.
AS usual fiction still heads the
list, with magazines a close second.

In the departure of "R. W."
from this institution, The MIRROR
lost one of it's ablest contributors.
His articles we're interesting and
highly appreciated by our readers.
We wish him success and hope
that his future will be one of con-
tinual happiness,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-09
Librarians Register.

According to the librarians re-
port there were 2,122 books drawn
from the library during the month
of January. The books read dur.
ing the month embraced the fol-
lowing subjects: Fiction, 1919;
Magazines, 1872; History, l49;
Science, 2O5; Biography, 40; Trav-
els, %; Poetry, "a, and Religion,
is.
The number of books drawn
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-09
Movement of Population.

4 The population of the prison
during the week remained station
airy, there being six arrivals and
six discharges.
a The population of the prison is
686. distributed as follows: First
grade, 479; second grade, 1872, and
third grade, fifteen.
The last register number is 1888.