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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
VETERAN DROPS DEAD AFTER SPEECH.

ithaca n. Y. Aug. 25.-Truman p Green. sew
enty-four years old. formerly commander OF Mix
Post. G. A. r.. fell dead to-day. after making an
address 20 the Tompkins County Veterans Associ-
alton at Renwick Park. Mr.. Green was a forcaful
speaker. and his effort to-day Overtaxsd his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
SPECIAL TRAIN TO WELCOME BRYAN.

Chicago. Aug. ga special train Of eight Pull-
man cars and an observation car passed through
Chicago to-day on the way 20 New York. each car
bearing huge banners the sides with the in
scTptiOn, Nebraska Welcomes Bryan Home" On
the train were ia Nebraskans. including seven
Democratic MAYORS. ~0'NIA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
BUSINESS COLLEGE TERM ENDS.

The Coleman National Business College, Academy
and Hasey streets, Newark, n. J.. has just closed
fits summer term and announces that the fall term
will open on September 4. The evening sessions
begin on September 10. Catalogues WIFI be sent on
request.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26

Chicago, Aug. 25.-The uncomfortable tempera-
ture OF the early part of the week, which was les
sened somewhat yesterday. returned again to-day
noon,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
HEAT CLAIMS SIX VICTIMS.

Louisville. KY. Aug. 25-The Thermometer shot
UP TO SO degrees to-day. Three more deaths and
prostratiou from the heat were reported before
noon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS

Among the passengers who arrived fEcm ras0''
yesterday were,
AMERICA, FROM HAM7rRSt
George BArr McCutcheDn Vincent Y. ksnnscyi \ "
fa~rerce II. Armour
ST louis. FROM SOUTHAMPTON
Miss Kills JefTroys. tJOhn Ia Sarge
Molsiynos Caga1 John 8. Colonel 1Qhn T. Mes~
yAuaeAn anA Ma xoCAnlsA
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04


town" market at cost of Is cents per
pound. The two heads weighed some
thing over three pounds together.
These cabbages had been received
by express in barrels from the vicinity
Of New Orleans, where, we are told,
they are largely grown during the win
ter by a Chinese syndicate. Almost
every large city has its group of Chi
nese truckers near by. growing the
vegetable demanded by their compa-
triots New York's supply comes chief
" In summer from Long Island, but in
winter the south is depended on
These cabbages are much used as an
addition to soups and meat stews, evil
IDENTIFY being added at the last moment,
as they are so lightly boiled that the
green color of the leaves and the crisp,
pungent mustard-like flavor are we'll
retained. Thus prepared by competent
Chinese cooks they are exceedingly
palatable and doubtless more digesti-
bic and nutritious than our species as
generally cooked. There are consldera-
bic wastes in overlooking certain veg
etables.
These Chinese cabbages are on sale
all through the year and are compare
lively cheap IN summer, as they are
easily grown. Pakchoi appears to be
the favorite 1t does not head, but has
many smooth, dark green, wavy leaves,
with broad ribs sprlnglng from the
root.-Rural New Yorker.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
bird Friends of the Farmer.

"Quail and nearly all birds eat boil
weevils at some time during the year
particularly i'm the early spring
months" This is the conclusion after
painstaklng investigation Of ornitholo-
gists Of the department of agriculture.
Other friends Of the farmer in his an
nual fight against the boil weevil In
Texas and Louisiana. as 1t appears
from a report by Bailey in bulletin No.
% of the biological survey, are the
Carolina wren. titlarks, redwing, black
bird, meadow lark, the western savan-
ma sparrow. the white throat sparrow,
the brown thrasher, the common
phoebe. the killdeer and the plover.
Farm and Ranch says 1t Is fact
that since the new game law of Texas
became operative for the protection Of
nongame and game birds. prohibiting
absolutely the killing Of nOngame
birds, the cotton fields Of south and
central Texas have not been ravaged
by the weevl to any general extent.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
An Ant PuDfI

A professor who, when asked cues.
ton, was In the habit of saying: THAT
Is very good point indeed. Look 1t up
for yourself" was once much disgust
ed with student who had failed to
answer very simple question. "Mr.
Jones'" said he, "I'm surprised that
you. who are going to teach, cannot
answer such an elementary question.
Why. what would you do II one Of your
pupils were to ask lt?' We'll profess
or" replied the other. "if such thing
had happened before ! came here I'm
afraid would have said plainly that
didn't know, but now think I'd do
just as you do and say, Look 1t up,
my boy; look II upg"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
LOCAL SEED GROWING.
Careful Seed Corn Growers Needed In
Every County.

Careful Seed Corn Growers Needed In
Every County.
In q recent bulletin Of the Nebraska
station reporting a series Of expert
ments of different kinds Of corn T. L.
Lyon makes the following statements,
which have most important bearing
on the subject of home grown seed:
When corn grown in one section of
the country for number of years Is
moved to another section where soil
and climate are different the plant al
ways undergoes more or less change
during the first two or three years be-
fore 1t becomes adapted to its new
condition.
In an experiment to show the definite
effect of climate in modifying the corn
plant the weight of both stalk and ear
was found to be heavier In the corn
grown from the seed just from Iowa,
but the proportion of ear to stalk was
higher In the acclmated corn. The
Nebraska corn averaged almost 200
square inches less leaf area, which was
to be expected of plants grown in
drler climate The yield Of grain was
In favor of the home grown seed.
To get the best results in corn grow
ing the seed must be home grown and
grown not only in the same state, but
in the same locality.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
Broader Uses of Soil Surveys.

For several years past the depart
ment Of agriculture has been operating
soil surveys in various parts Of the
United States for the purpose of deter
mining the value Of special crops.
More than 10000 square miles have al
ready been mapped, and records Of the
surface and subsoil constituents and Of
drainage have been made. Beyond the
value to agriculture the Importance of
the information thus gathered is being
appreciated by the war department in
possessing data for military roads in
case Of necessity. says the Good Roads
Magazine. Such information at the
time Of the Spanish war would have
prevented the. selection of pestilential
camp like that established at Chick
amauga. These surveys will doubtless
prove Of great value, too, in determin-
ing highways for the many uses Of
peaceful life, and the scope Of the I'M
dertaking may well be brOadened to
meet the demand for good roads, both
In defining the most favorable location
and in discovering the best materials
af hand
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
FRANCES FINE ROADS.
Millions OF Dollars Spent by the GOv.
eminent Yearly For Highways.

eminent Yearly For Highways.
There are some things in the old
world from which America should
draw instruction and wisdom, says the
Kansas City Star. France has the
best roads on earth, divided into four
classes: First, national; second, de-
partmental; third, military, and fourth,
communal. National roads are built
and kept up by the national treasury;
department roads are a charge upon
the departments through which they
pass; the military roads are usually
kept by the government, but some
times the government is aided In this
work by the departments through
which the roads pass. The communal
roads, like our civil district and town
ship roads, are kept up by the com-
munes, but even these receive assist
ance from the government when they
pass through thinly populated regions
The departmental roads are thirty nine
feet wide and the other roads vary in
width.
Not less than 100000 is annually
expended by the French government in
making new roads and repairing old
ones. This work gives employment to
$4,000 persons, and the total length OF
the roads is something over $4,000
miles. The roads are so well con-
structed that one single man can keep
ten miles in repair if furnished with
piles of broken stone. placed at inter-
walls along the road, and cart for dis
tributing the stone. Every rut and
hole as fast as made Is filled.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04

The throne room Of the royal palace
at Madrid IL one Of the most magnih.
cent in the world Decorated I'm red
and gold, 1t contains rock crystal chan
deliers, colossal looking glasses of the
finest quality, marble tables and price
less porphyry. The ceiling Is painted
by Tiepolo with the Majesty of Spain"
In illustration Of the virtue of the kings
and the manliness of the people, whS
are represented In the different cos
tunes Of the provinces. Here the SOW
ereigns of Spain receive on grand occa-
slons when alive and when dead are
laid out in state.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
observe before Rerhoeinr.

Does the horses shoe fully cover the
entire lower border of the wall, or is
1t too narrow or fitted so full on the
inside that it has given rise to inter
fering, or has the shoe been nailed on
crooked, or has it become loose and
shifted? Is it too short or so wide at
the ends Of the branches as not to sup
port the buttresses of the hoof? Does
the shoe correspond with the form Of
the hoof? Are the nails distributed so
as to interfere as little as possible with
the expansion Of the quarters? Are
there too many? Are they too larger
These are points the horse owner
should ascertain in order that any
faults observed may be corrected.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
no Tie EAsr.
Fhe Boil weeviI In Steadily Advance
ing It's Lines.

Ehe Boil weevil II Steadily Advance
ing It's Lines.
IN spite Of the brave fight made by
iae Louisiana crop pest commission
against the boil weevil 1t appears that
the insects made a marked gain to the
eastward by their migratory fight dur
Ing August and November. 1905. "This
migratory flight regalned for the insect
all of the territory which 1t had lost
and a considerable area In addition"
according to Professor Newell who ad-
vises as follows in regard TO combat
ing the weevil:
The central idea upon which the Gull
tural remedy for the boil weevil is
based is that of producing d crop Of
cotton before the boil weeyll becomes
abundant enough TO destroy all squares
as fast as they are formed by the cot
ton plants. The cotton should be
planted just as early as possible even
If some slight risk Is taken Of late
frost necessitating a second planting.
The advantage to be gained from an
extra early planting Is sufficient to far
more than compensate for the work
and cost Of an occasional second plant
ing as the result of an unexpected late
frost.
Early Varieties.
For early planting In boil weevll
sections King cotton has been found
most satisfactory. Rowden is prefer
red by many farmers on account Of the
staple being more in demand than that
of King, and Rowden during the pres
ent season has been reported as giving
very satisfactory results. Shines Is
also a good variety for use where an
early crop is desired. Upon the upland
soils and upon light sandy soils the
use of complete" commercial fer
tilizer has been found to materially
hasten the development and maturity
Of the crop.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
CONSUMPTION
# PREVENTABLE
DISTINCTION IMPORTANT.
Result. Obtained in Large Institution.

The importance of disinfection is shown
by the results obtained at the Brooklyn
Home for Consumptiyes, the finest institu-
tion of the kind in New York. A letter
From the President is quoted;
ave have used Platts Chlorides in the
Brooklyn Home for Oonsumptives for more
than ten years, and find it not only COM
fort but necessity. Through its use we
defy the germs to make any inroads on
Inc nurses and employees who are in con-
slant attendance upon the sick. one hum
bred of whom are now in the institution
One nurse has been there well on to ten
years, second almost as long, and not one
person ever employed in the Home has de-
yeloped lung trouble. Mrs. s. v. White,
President, Kingston Ave-, Brooklyn, N Y.
Platt's Chlorides is an odorless, colorles
liquid disinfectant which instantly removes
any foul odors and destroys disease-breed-
ing matter. A quart bottle win last an
average family o month and it can be
obtained at all druggists.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04

road, passing through Hagerstown, Md.
Bedford, Pa; Pittsburg GAINESVILLE, Co
lumbus, indianapolis, re re Haute, etc.
1.-THE roads in Maryland were very
good" said Mr. Osgood. "even in the
mountains. In Pennsylvania they were
bad and In West Virginia they were
bad. In Ohio the roads got better,
especially around Columbus, where for
seventy miles they are as level and
smooth as a floor. In Indiana they
were fair, but in Illinois and Missouri
well, the next time / go over those
roads it will be with a flying machine.
They were simply fearful. We had
no bad weather.
Il never knew before what an excel.
lent index to the character Of people
the roads which cut through the coun-
try are. Where there were good roads
there were good farms; where the
roads were poor the farms were poor,
and the farmers looked shiftless and
devoid Of energy and ambition. We
found it difficult to get proper food In
some Of the country districts, the farm
ers sending all their products imme-
diately TO the market"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
Whore the Lady Wa. Going,

An official of a New England road
told the following:
The ticket agents in the Boston Office
OF our road are greatly troubled by
patrons who. when wishing to pur.
chase tickets. lay down a coin and
neither tell where they are going nor
how many tickets they want. This ne
cessitates one or more questions on tho
part Of the patient agent. One day a
little elderly lady approached the win
dow OF the Office. placing large fami-
ly umbrella on the slab, and, after
fumblIng nervonsly In her pocketbook,
pulled out a quarter and laid 1t down
without'a word to the ticket seller
Where are you going, MADAME ask
ed the ticket agent.
"Oh. I'm going to the DOCTOR" was
the tremulous reply.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
Women Sailors.

Women sailors are employed in Den
mark, Norway and Finland and are
often found to be excellent mariners
In Denmark several women are EN-
ployed as state officials at sea, and
particularly in the pilot service. They
go out to meet the incoming ships; they
climb nimbly out Of their boats; they
show their official diploma, and they
steer the newcomer safely into the har-
Dor. 1t is the same In Finland.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
The Jersey Cow.

The Jersey COW is small animal,
and therefore her maintenance ration
IL small, while relatively large part
Of her food goes to profit. She is a
persistent mixer, often a perpetual
mixer, and ordinarily not dry more
than six or eight weeks In year She
has an extremely long period Of use
fulness In the dairy. Five years cover
the profitable work Of the average cow
The Jersey produces until fifteen years
old Many are profitable when eighteen
to twenty-one years Of age.-Farmer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
TO COVER POTATOES.

should be about twice the distance be-
tween the rows. The plank should
have a strap Of iron at the bottom in
front for a cutting edge and to pre-
vent wear.
The tongue should be fastened to the
plank Mt right angles and securely
braced. The llan''!es. which may be
taken from ~ OIL plow or walking
cultiyator. should al1 be fastened and
braced to the plans We let each horse
walk in frrr1W. lat it is better to
use n long d)ni, ifrc or shafts and
but one hor-c "a BE potatoes do not
get moved a; lre.rcd The scraper
carries some ground ahead Of 1t, which
It pulverlzcs,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
Covering Potatoes.

When we plant potatoes, says an
Ohio Farmer correspondent. we fur
row with plOw drawn by two horses
When the burrows are made there are
ridges In half of the spaces, and the
other half are level Gig. y. When
covering we use what we call a scrap
err. (See Fig. o. 1t IS made Of a plank,
tongue, handles and several braces
and bolts. The length of the plank
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04

As summed up by Professor New
man OF South Carolina, mistakes COM
monty made in cotton culture are:
First, poor preparation Of the soil: sec
ond, failing to rotate to supply humus;
third, leaving the plants too thick
fourth. deep cultivation with narrow
plows; fifth, laying by the crop too
early.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
aNafurnIo Guanos,

One Of the southern experiment sta
lions finds that the same amounts
Of available phosphorlc acid, nitrogen
and potash in so called natural
guanos are neither more nor less eff
fectlve when applied to cotton than
are the same elements in the forms Of
acid phosphate, cotton meal and murl-
ate of Dotash
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
CUTICURA REMEDIES
Are the Best for Skin and Blood

about three years ago my face be-
gan to get rough with acne and kept
getting worse. A year ago l read in
q paper of the Cuticura Remedies for
the skin and blood. / sent for them
at once. l used the Cuticura Soap,
Ointment, and Pills, and in three
months my skin was soft and smooth,
and the pimples have all disappeared
without the services of a physician. ]
think the Cuticura Remedies are the
best that any one can use for the skin
and blood" May G. Schieferle,
Sept. 5, 1905. Santa Paula, Cal.
Cutieura Soap, Ointment, and Pills sold throughout
the world Potter Drug Chem Corp, Sole Props, Boston,
Mas. ps- Send for +" How 10 Cars for the Skin"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
ROADS AND MOTOR CARS.
Effect of Good Highways ss Noted By
An AutomebiIfaf.

Ss VI ~"Oo Fti&hfFnyS a9 noted Dy
An AutomebiIist.
Whatever the reputation for recx-
lc5sno1s and disregard for the rights
of the road which many automobile
drivers or chauffcurs have acquired,
the advent Of the big car Is undoubted.
" exertlDg a strong influence favor
able to good roads, an Increasing infiu-
ence which may be exerted powerfully
when The time becomes ripe for legIs.
lative assistance, suys the Auto Adj
yocatc AMI Country Roads. An inter.
estlng experience Ia related OF roads
and country ways by Whitman Osgood
OF Washington who with his wife, two
children and chauffeur made a round
trip to ST. Louis in bis Oldsmobile.
They went by the famous old national
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
AIngnerOHR Tomato.

The New Jersey experiment station
has a tomato, MagnerOsa, which is a
cross between Ponderosa-a standard
very large varlety-and Magnus-a fine
pink fruited sort. The cross has been
carried through three seasons and is
considered very desirable in form and
quality.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04

pins each hold a small rope, encircling
the roller 10y driving them into the
holes beside the ends Of the rope. More
than one row OF holes can be used to
change distances Tack strips length
wise of the roller to mark places in the
row for setting plants.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
No Procrastination.

"Ethel." he whispered, Twill you
marry meT'
Il don't know, Charles" she replied
coyly.
well, when you find out" he said,
rising, send me word, will your I
shall be at Mabel Hicks until 10
o'clock. If don't hear from you by
70, I'm going to ask her."-London Tit
ATS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
Simplicity.

| am convinced, both by faith and
experience. that to maintain oneself
on this earth Is not hardship, but a
pastime, II we will live simply and
wisely. as the pursuits OF the simpler
nations are still tho sports Of the more
artificial Thoreau.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
Just So.

II thought you said you couldn't live
without me-" sneered the girl.
$50 did" answered the man.
"Yet you're living"
"No: I'm not. Just boarding; that's
all."-Loulsville Courler-Journal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
Neat Garden Implement.

A neat attachment to a garden roller,
figured in Farm Progress, is made as
follows: Bore holes eight inches apart
lengthwlse In the roller and put in
pins. To mark the garden make these
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
Strong.

Fair Customer-Haye you any good
butter? Dairyman-Certainly, madam.
My reputation rests upon my butter
Fair Customer-If the last got of you
was fair sample, your reputation GER
tainly rests on strong foundation
Chicago News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
The Other Vav

aren't you afraid that horse will
run away with somebody
"Frlend," said Broncho Bob, 1T amt
nothln' In Crimson gulch for a boss to
run away with man. It's when a
man tries to run away with boss
that there's danger" = Washington
Star.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
ut a.-la
EARASiasesae
SaaRgSCEHBgA
CHINESE CABBAGE.
Unfamiliar but Interesting vegeta-
bles That May Prove Useful.

DAeS Nhat may Prove USefui.
Cabbage Is most important Yegeta-
bic in the estimation Of the Chinese,
but 1t Is not our cabbage or any of its
many forms, such as caulhower, broc-
coli, kale or Brussels sprouts, but orIen-
tai species, now known by botanIsts
as Brasslca chlnensis, B. petsal and B.
Juncea. The latter is more mustard
than a cabbage and is much used as
garnish or eaten raw for its pungent
favor, like cress. Good commercial
heads" of the two former species
were bought in New York's China
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
Sorrow Of n.

Husband during the spat)-Anyway,
I'm not afraid to say what 1 think
wlfe-No, suppose not but you ought
to be ashamed to.--Detroit Tribune,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04

Newly purchased hogs should be
carefully examined for vermin, and
they should not be turned with the
herd until they are known to be free
from these pests.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
Qulie nc Contrary.

II understand that drinking is one of
your husbands failings"
"You have been misinformed." said
the wife severely; sit is his most pro
nounced success"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04
N S&zWs NorfolsNsWesten
-- -gS1-s.s "a
Schedule in effect Dec. 3rd, 1915.
leave Buena Vista.

ASdNE ouH11d 1SLds
NORTHBOUND.
No.9 931P.M Daily, For Basic. Luray
Hagerstown and New York. Pull
man sleeper to Philadelphia.
No IA. 1886 PM Daily, For Hagerstown
Washington, Baltimore, Philadel
phia, New York and intermediate
stations. Pullman sleeperto New
York via Harrisburg.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. 1. 720 A. M. Daily. For Roanoke
Bristol, Bluefeld, Norton, Win
ston-Salem, Charlotte, N. G,
WEIGH and iDtermediateate sta
lions. Pullman sleeper Phila
delphia'to Welch.
No. 18. 100 P. NJ Daily. Fol Roanoke,
Bristol Bluefeld, Winston Salem
and intermediate stations, and
Knoxville, Cincinnati, Columbus,
Chicago, and points West and
Southwest. Pullmansleeper Buena
Vista to Knoxville and Roanoke to
gar.
Additional information and rates chez r
fully furnished by G. z. Abraham 8
Ticket Agent, Buena Vista, Va.
w. B. BEVLLL, NJ. f. BRAGG,
Gen. Pass. Agent Tray. Pass Agt,
ROANOKE, VA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-04

Dolly-Nell says that her engagement
ring cost S100. Polly-Perhaps she
meant that she spent as much as that
entertaining the young man before she
got 1t.