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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24
eaouds Of Dragon Flies In Patagonia.

Clouds Of Dragon Flies In Patagonia.
"A number Of years ago." said Cali
fornia man, II was travelling In that
desolate part of South America known
as Patagonia, q region do not care to
visit 4 second time. Among Its Gu
Tious phenomena distinctly remember
the clouds Of dragon files which are to
be seen on the barren plains. These
insects ny before the strong winds
mat blow from the interior and rush
through the air as though in terror OF
the gale which they precede. Nearly
all are blue. but now and then one Is
seen Of a brilliant scarlet color. You
encounter a storm Of these fies with
out any warning Of their approach, the
air a few feet above the ground being
darkened by them, and men and horses
In their path become absolutely Gov
cred with them. They are larger
somewhat than the ordinary dragon
ny, being about three inches in length"
Washington Post.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24

1t was the 21st Of April. 1921. DR.. L.
P. Frank, the eminent governor of the
University hospital. Vienna, lay on his
deathbed and was expected every mo-
ment to pass away. Once more the
eight leading medical men Of the cap
ital gathered round his couch. All at
once the patient burst out laughing.
"What Is Il that tickles your fancyY'
his friends inquired.
"A story has just come into my
mind" was the reply. ION the battle
field Of Wagram lay French soldier
and counted his wounds. 'Sacre bleuF
he exclaimed. 1T takes eight bullets to
kill a French grenadier.' Gentlemen
there are eight Of you too" Thus he
spoke and expired in fit Of laughter
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24
dynamite whiskers.

The name "whiskers" is applied to
feathery crystals which gather upon
the outside Of the wrapping Of frozen
dynamite. The "whiskers" are more
irritable" than dynamite itself. A
case is on record where sticks Of dyna-
mite had been thawed out in hot wa
ter and the can Of hot weter In which
it was done left in the blacksmith shop
without being emptied Of the residual
scum of grease and wbtskers. The first
blow of the blacksmith's hammer on
nearby anvil was sufficient to set on
the whiskers by conclusion. The can
was blown to pieces, but fortunately no
one was hurt
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24
The Kamra.

The Kafirs are great philosophers.
II an OK should die the owner never
grieves, but remarks: Now l must go
to work for master (all white men WI
treat them well are called masters),
and In six months he will give me
COW. 1t will have a calf. If It Is a
bull calf III a year I'll have a pair OF
oxen, but should 1t be heifer calf Ina
oil the richer, for the next year III
have two calves instead Of one"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24
Manure In Winter.

II manure is piled up outdoors as
thrown out Of the barn one will save
good deal of work next spring by
spreading It over the garden now Here
II will lose no more of its good quail
ties than in the exposed heap at the
barn. But the proper place for 1t is
under cover where II will be protected
from the storms OF the season. and
there il should be left until spring.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24
rh. Recession Of xiagarA FalIs.


Horseshoe fall has receded more than
260 feet within the memory OK living
men and is now travelling toward Lake
Erie at the rate of fully 500 feet q
century. At present the crest Of this
fall. as Its name implies. has the gen
eral outline Of horseshoe, and III
length is about 5000 feet. but II the
present rate Of erosion continues the
length Of the crest may reach 5000 feet
or more within the next half millenni.
um. Now the Canadian end OF the
Horseshoe fall Is q few rods upstream
from the spot whence Table rock has
fallen into the gorge, but the indica'
tions are that this end Of the cataract
viii gradually retire toward the DUFF
FERN islands, leaving a bare clin as
the apex cuts its way upstrearn.--Altor
2. ADAMS n esisntlee AMeElsAa.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24

One of the most remarkable sights
In the world is Bird island, In South
Africa. for the reason that during some
months OF the year II is literally COW
cred with gannets. Not foot OF
ground is to be seen anywhere. Day
after day thousands Of gannets strut
qround. and they are so close to each
other that the whole island seems actu-
ally alive. Those who have seen this
siqht say that It Is one which can new
or be forgotten.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24
Caffeine.

Caffeine. the active principle OF COT
fee, was discovered by Runge in 1920.
In a pure state 1t takes the form q
long silky needles. In ordinary coffee
II is present to the extent of about I
Der cent, but Java coffee contains ~,
and Martinique has as much as GA. X
IL said by some chemists that caffeine
In Its essentlalities is identical with
theme. the active principle Of tea.
Claus afirms that the inferior quail
ties of tea contain more caffeine thar
the best commercial grades.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24
A Joiner.

at seems to me-" said Mrs. Oldcas-
Gle. "that In these days there Is Hs
hope for the MAD who lacks initiatives"
1T know It," replied her hostess
'aThat must be one reason why Josiah
has such wonderful success. He gets
initiated in something new nearly ev-
cry Chicago Record-Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24

In Talbot county. Md, the commits
sioners have determined to have very
good II not the best public roads in the
state and to this end have appointed
number OF representative citizens In
each district as roao supervisors, each
OF whom Will have the responsibility
Of several miles OF roads in his district
and see that they are kept In condition.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24
England n Cotton seed Consumer

England n Cotton Seed Consumer
For cotton seed and the products de-
rived thereflom there is more extern
siye market in the United Kingdom
than exists In any other country OF
Europe. a large seed crushing INDUS
try engaged in the expression and ex-
traction OF oil from various seeds and
localized chiefly at some dozen ports OF
the kingdom. gives rise primarily to a
heavy demand for the raw material
cotton seed. From 100000 to 100000
tons 1900 pounds each are imported
annually for crushing IN the domestic
mills. and Of the products derived
therefrom the bulk OF the oil and prac-
tically the whole of the oil cake enter
into home consumption, according 70
English advices.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24
SELECTION OF SEED CORN.
weight of Kernel and Size of Germ
AZ Affecting yigor of Plant.

Weight of Kernel and Size OF Germ
as Affecting yigor of Plant.
There his been a diversity of opin-
ion as TO whether the vigor of corn
plant is or Is not governed in any way
by the weight OF the kernel Or the size
OF the germ in the kernel from which
II grows. AS result of experiments
ON these points the following conclu-
slons are reported by the Maryland
experiment station:
First.-Experiments to determine II
the size Of the kernels as determined
by the weight have any effect on the
vigor of the plant show:
(a) The heaviest grains do not nee
essarily have the best terminating
qualities.
(bJ Plants from the heaviest grains
attain the greatest height when sup
piled with moisture, but this neOd not
hold true I'm time of drought.
(c) Plants from the highest bred seed
hold their vigor better than others dur
ing drought.
Id The heaviest grains do not nee
essarlly revive most quickly after
moisture has been supplied succeeding
a drought.
Second.-Experlmen to determine
the relation between the size Of the
germ and the vigor Of the resulting
plant show:
(a) The terminating properties OF
the kernels containing different sizes
of germs may be equal.
(b) As the plants grow older the
largest. hardest and most vigorous
plants come from the kernels with the
large germs.
(c) The plants from the kernels with
the largest germs withstand the
drought best
These experiments are also consider
cd as indicating that In the selection
of seed corn the following points
should be observed;
First.-That there is not only great
difference In the individuality Of plants
coming from kernels from different
ears, but from kernels OF the same ear
Second.-High breeding is Of more
Importance than weight or size Of
grain.
Third.-To insure good stand anc
large yield none but large germec
Kernels should be used.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24

creamers was not
over 20 cents. II
there is a rim at
the bottom of the
pail holes may be
punched In 1t to
help in the cool
Ing, but they are
not really essen
tial. The diagram
shows the cream
er. A candy pail
or tub d e ep
enough to hold
water to come up
as high as the
milk in the can
and plenty OF or
binary well wa
- L.. ell that Ia
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24

poultry house fixtures. Simply tack
square of white cotton cloth oil the out
side OF the window. covering the space
occupied by the lower sash. The lower
sash can then be raised and trial made
OF the cloth curtain, which lets the air
gradually flow in and out, with no
drafts. Try this plan and see II the
stock does not do better in every way.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24
Claiming Inferenfa.

Agent-Td like to sell you this bottle
of mosquito exterminator. Mr.. Jack
son-No, street I'm manufactures OF
MOSQUITO netting. -Pittsburs Dispatch,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24

Train 80 connects with Southern Il
Ra. Strasburg Junction for HarrisonbS1
and points on Valley Railroad.
No. 50 No. II
oouI 'b"'" Pass. Pass
--- - 49,
l., iIa-risunburg 45pm 90 am
Stanton 49,. 3 4Spm S25 am
A. Lexington. 5 5Opm 10 % am
DAILY except Sunday.
FOR rates tickets, baggage checked
pply To any office Of the B. q o. Rail
.oad or to C.E. Dudrow, Travelling Pas
s~n.4r Agent, Harper's Ferry, W. Va
TIE. JARRETT, Agent,
Lexington, Va
G. W. BASSETr. G P. A.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24

the doctor. we then
went 10 another doctor,
but he could not help
him, and in our despair
we went to a third one.
Matters became so bad
that he had regular
holes in his cheeks,
large enough to put .
finger into. The food
had to be given with a
spoon, for his mouth
was covered with erusts
~ thick as q finger, and
whenever he opened the
mouth they began to
bleed and suppurate, a.
did also his eyes:
Hands, arms, chest, and
back, in short the whole
body, wEb covered over
and over. We had no
rest by day or night;
Whenever he was laid
In his bed, we had to
pin his hands down:
otherwise he would
anrafch hia face. and
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24

The opinions of the misanthropical
rest upon this very positive basis, they
adopt the bad faith Of a few as evil
dence Of the worthlessness Of all.-Be4
wee.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24
Cloth For Glass In PouItry House.

Cloth For Glass In POultry House.
There Is an increasing appreciation
of the fact that fowls need a great
deal of pure air and an increasing tend
eney to substitute cloth for glass In the
windows Of the poultry house.
An American Agriculturist writer
suggests an easy way, as outlined IN
the accompanying sketch, to make trial
OF this plan. with no great change OF
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24


make an open sore. / think his face must
have itched most feArfully.
awe finally thought nothing could help,
and had made up my mild TO send my wiis
with the child to Europe, hoping that the sea
air might cure him, Otherwise he was 70 %
put under good medical care there But,
lord be blessed, matters came differently,
and we soon saw . miracle. A friend Of ours
TDoke about Cuticura. We made trial with
Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent, and
within ten days or two weeks we noticed
decided improvement. Just as quickly as the
sickness had appeared 1t also began % ols-
.nrssr and within ten weeks the child was
sbsolutely well, and his skin was smooth ana
white as never before" F. Hohrath, President
of the C. L. Hohrath Company, Manrisct-
urers Of silk Ribbons, 4 to 20 Rink AissyI
juno 8, 1905. South bethienem, =;
C,,tIeura gosp Ointment and Pills are sold thr2egnees
Az oyH Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Sole ProPss bosoo'
- MsIlSd Frss, allow 10 Care fOE theSktn'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24
TERRIBLE ECZEMA
ON LITTLE BOY
Mouth and Eyes Covered With
Crusts Face ltched Most Fear
fuIIy-Hands Pinned Down to
Prevent Scratching
MIRACULOUS CURE
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

"when my little boy was six months old, he
had eczema. The sores extended so quickly
over the whole body that we at once called in
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-24

The understanding is more releyea
by change Of study than Dy tO'a' iN10'
avity.-Ciulon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18
"The Ralah of Bhonq."

"The Rajah of Bhong."
 The story of "The Rajah of Bhong" is as follows:
 Some years ago there lived in the city of New York man named Victor Inn ray Collins, by profession a cook. He was employed in a BQwery restaurant and being d good cook his salary was a liberal one and he was a social leader in his circle of acquaintances. Arabella Breakbone a beauty doctor whose To- tions had power to enhance every one's charms except her own, fell madly i> love with him. Vlctor's heart was adam ant and to escape her opportunities he shipped as cook on board a steamer bound for Australia. The ship was wrecked in mid-ocean; Victor drifted about in a boat for days and finally landed upon the is- land of Bhong. He was appointed chef to the Rajah and because of his skill In his profession and his diplomacy In man aging affairs of state. he finally rose to the position of vice rajah of She king dom
 One day an American man of war, the Chicago, sailed into the harbor of Bhong, bound for the Philippines and having on board a party of Boston school teachers. Attracted by the beauty of the island, they came on shore, where they learned
 
 fense, as the law of the land prohibited emigration unless the emigrants married citizens of the kingdom.
 Jack Dare, a typical New Yorker, is one of the party and as soon as Mera Mao. the rajah's pretty daughter sees him she falls madly in love with him. Arabella Breakbone. now school teacher, Is one of the party. She discovers in the vice rajah her faithless sweetheart She is told that Bhong has a law compelling a man to marry a woman who proposes to him, the penalty for refusal being bath of not less than ten minutes in boil ing oil. Arabella takes advantage of the law and demands that Victor make her his wife. He refuses; she calls upon the authorities to enforce the law. Victor has a friend at court, Yob, attorney general, secretary of state. chief of the fire de- partment, commander of the army of Bhong, police commissioner, keeper of the royal seals, etc., etc. To save his friend Yob calls out the police to arrest Arabella. She is rescued by the timely arrival of the marines from the man of war.
 Victor has lost his heart to Mera Mea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18

peculiar style exactly. Two of the tenants disguise themselves as the janitor--one to escape a detective placed on his track by his jealous wife, the other that he may make love to his sweetheart without de- lection. Mrs Ray plays the part of a strong minded, jealous wife, an ideal role for her. The fun growing out of the many complications caused by the various dis guises is practically continuous and should prove vastly diverting
 The Rays have surrounded themselves with capable company which includes Julia Sweeney, Jessie Chapman, Mabel Florence, Alcie Jones, John T. Thomas. the Welsh baritone; Dan Coleman, H. Lester Mason John K. Hawley, F. R. Roscoe. Jeff Worden, Louis Powers. John Clahane, Ralph Rockway, Tom J. Leo, Will Llewellyn and a company of fifty. Particular stress is laid on the statement that the chorus is particularly youthful, physically attractive and blessed with tuneful voices. The musical numbers are all new and several were composed espe- cially for this piece.
 The engagement is for one week, with the usual Tuesday. Thursday and Satur- day matinees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18

in "The Serenade' "The Singing Girl" and "The Fortune Teller" with the ex- ception that she has considerably more to do. Her acting throughout this opera bouffe is of the daintiest order, and throughout the piece she is always in evidence with her beautiful voice. Alice Nielsen has been away from this coun- try over four years studying in Italy, and her return has been marked with the greatest success.
 Helen Lowell, the Mis- Hazy of Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" is on the still hunt for a great spinster play. She is the female Sol Smith Russell
 The odd, not to Say cryptic title of Paul Armstrong's new comedy, "The Heir to the Hoorah," creates a lot of com ment and considerable inquiry A good many citizens appear to jump to the conclusion that piece under such a name should be a musical comedy or an extravaganza, but 1t is not. "The Heir" is a baby supposedly born during the progress of Act II. and "The Hoorah" is a mine to which the guileless infant is heir apparent.
 In organizing the English Grand Opera company, which for the past three years has been supporting Mime. Mantelli dur ing her tours of the United States, the mana cement did not fall into the error so common with less pains-taling producers of surrounding their star with a support ing cast of indifferent merit Almost any member of the company which comes to the Jefferson two nights, March 23 and 24 could be a star under ordinary cir cumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18

Klaw & Erlanger are exploiting for these entertainers, For many years these stars have been pleasing thousands or theatre goers all over the country with their Representations of the oldtime southern negro; and in "The Ham Tree there is an extension of that act, the expansion being accomplished by one of the largest companies that Klaw & Erlanger ever sent out. The production is said to be one of the finest from the shops of that pro- ducing firm.
 Mcintyre and Heath have been sur rounded by a talented company, which includes the tenor, Frederick V. Bowers. Alfred Fisher, David Terrence Forrest Huff, and the comic juggler W. c. Fields. The feminine contingent is headed by Jobina Rowland, Carolyn Gordon and Belle Gold. Miss Rowland is perhaps best known from her association with the le- gitimate drama, appearing in support of the leading male stars. Miss Gordon has been associated with musical ventures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18
 PLAYS AND PLAYERS


sympathetically serious. She leaned over and whispered to me-
 What Is them air?a
 College boys.a l told her.
 She breathed a sigh of relief.
 Then" said she, there aint nobody dead?"
 No" said I. "and they are not pail bearers; they are going to give concert over in Winchester
 Just then the boys began to sing; the little woman leaned forward to listeni the Glee club would never have a more delighted audience. When the song ended the little woman. her face one big bright beam said:
 Nov that was plumb pritty, sure"
 But the boys had dropped into another: 4Rosy. Posy. Popsy-Wopsy,
 Honey am sour. but you are sweet;
 Rosy Posy. Popsy-Wopsy.
 Sunlight of my soul.'
 And as the beautiful nonsense ended and the boys filed gravely back to their own car a big fat Dutchman, with all the music of his own fair Fatherland hum ming in his soul, leaned over and said to man across the aisle:
 "Dey sing, dose poys, rlghd nice, ain't H2"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18

With a company of fifty singers, dancers, comedians and pretty show girls. the Rays-Johnny and Emma, who made "A Hot Old Time famous-will introduce their last seasons success, Down the Pike" to local theatre-goers at the Bijou Monday evening, This is by far the most pretentious organization with which these entertainers have ever been identified, and it is said to be one of the jollest mixtures of fun offered lovers of light amusement in recent years.
 As may be surmised from the title, much of the action takes place at the St. Louis fair, although the first act opens in big New York apartment house, where Casey" the janitor is the des- potic ruler This is the role interpreted by MT. Ray. and it is said to fit his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18

tidol. fle sees that Jack Dare has made
 B impression on her and thinking to
 ll himself Of both his rival and his
 ormentor, Arabella, he arrange9 with Lee High and his pirate band to abduct aaem. The plan is successfully carried
 It. Mara Mea Maoi discovers his scheme
 nd secures their release. She tells - -ather. the rajah, of Victor's perfidy and -he eauldron of boiling ql is prepared for him. At the last mo@ent, however, Fob discovers that the law under which the punishment Is about to be inflicted vas repealed 2OOD years ago and Victor is saved.
 This. in brief, is the story of the "Rajaa of Bhong," the up to date musical com
 dy @hich will be seen for the frs. tim in this city at the Jefferson theatre neNs Tuesday with a bargain day matinee
 John Drew.
 Patrons of the Jefferson theatre nest Wednesday will see John Drew in typical role. In the case of De Lance. Mr. Augustus Thomas has perfected three-act comedy of exceptional orgin4 ity in theme and rare smartness of speecl The piece was written with John Drew in mind, and the fact that many of ifs incidents are actual occurrences taken out of his own life fits him to the par. Of Jim De Lancey as no other role of his entire career has done.
 It is a comedy that touches lightly and humorously upon the divorce question: even to the extent of making something of hero of the divorced man; points oH; the folly of attempting to sacrifice ones self in behalf of ones friend, and pictures with delightful scenery and fine local color typical aspects of New York's swell se.. Of MT. Drew in De LanceY,' the surprising assertion can be made that he scarcely acts at all. As Jim De Lancoy he is simply himself, the part fitting him as the New York Herald said "so snuglr that the hero might just as well be printed on the programme as John Drew,
 Like everything else from Mir Thomas pen. the piece sparlles with genial. if sometimes satirical, wit. The main theme of the story is De Laneeys love for Jacqueline Marble. who has allowed her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18

of Dalys theatre, New York, notably san Toy" Miss Belle Gold comes from the Frohman musical forces.
 There is one feature of the organization to which particular attention has been given: that is to the selecting of the un- usually large chorus Klaw & Erlanger are said to have gathered collection of stage beauties.
 Musically Jerome and Schwartz are credited with giving some of their best work to this play. while George V. Ho- bart of John Henry" fame. has written
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18
PLAYHOUSE GOSSIP.

Fred Frear, who will be seen here in the, titular role of "The Mayor of Tokio," originated the role of the funny secre- tary with ''The Sultan of Sulu."
 Alice Nielsen's engagement In this city is arousing considerable interest in musi- cal circles The part she plays in Doni- zetti's comedy opera "Don Pasquale" Is very much similar to the roles she created
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18
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Vanderbilt University elee Club.

The Vanderbilt Glee club will be at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow night. The following pretty story ia told by Will Al len Dromgoole in the Nashville Banner:
 The Vanderbilt Glee club had liJtle outing one day last week, giving seY- eral concerts in and around the neighbor- hood. At one town where the train