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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
THE TEACHER TAUGHT.
Why Sir Edwin Arnold csssed TO USe
the Rod on He Pupils.

Why Sir Edwin Arnold csssed to Use
the Rod on HIs Pupils.
Sir Edwin Arnold, in his autobi-
ography, tells the unique story Of
how, as master of the Birmingham
Grammar school, he was caned by
one of the boys.
The class was engaged on Cicero.
Some disorder occurred near the
masters chair, and selling the cane
he gave a nasty cut upon the too
tempting back Of one youth who
seemed to be the offender" of
you please, sir" said the boy,
squirming, 81 did nothing. 1t was
Scudamore that kicked me in the
stomach underneath the desk"
The statement was true. Scuba
more had demanded from his neigh
Dor, quite illegitimately, the expls-
nation Of an obscure passage and,
not being attended to, had taken this
much too emphatic means Of enfOrc-
ing attention. Having called the
class up, Arnold said to the doubly
wronged boy, who was still rubbing
the place: at is / who am most to
blame for having dealt you an unde-
served blow. Take that cane and
give it back to me as hard as you
got it." "No, sir" the lad answer
cd. II can't do that" The whole
great schoolroom was now listening,
masters and all. Arnold insisted.
Zones, you must obey me, and if
you disobey am sorry to say / shall
make you write out that page Of
Cicero three times, staying in to do
it,"
Whether it was desperation at
this dreadful alternative or the
eyes Of his class fellows,
longing to have the good
luck themselves of clicking" a mas
ter, that suddenly inspired Jones, 1
know not. What / do know is that
he reached forth his hand, took the
cane and dealt me no sham stroke,
but the severest and most telling cut |
over my shoulders. l had no idea
that the ridiculous instrument could
sting as it did, like a scorpion. Grub
bing the place" in my own turn, l
managed to thank Jones for his
obliging compliance and then said
10 him: "Break that detestable
weapon across you knee and throw
t out of the window. Never again
will we have anything to do with
Iuch methods here"
Sir Edwin Arnold adds that cor
ooral punishment is, in his view, q
,owardly and clumsy expedient and I
hat 'he who cannot teach without
he stick had better get some other
business. London Globe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
ALL OVER THE HOUSE.
Directions For Shrinking New Flannel
Before II Is Made Up.

Directions For Shrinking New Flannel
Before II Is Made Up.
New flannel should always be
shrunk or washed before it is made
up, that it may cut out more ac-
curately and that the grease which
is used in manufacturing it may be
extracted.
First cut off the list along the
salvage edges of the whole piece.
Then put it into warm (not boiling)
water, without soap. Begin at one
end of the piece and rub it with
both hands till the other end is
reached. This is to get out the
grease and the blue with which new
white flannel is always tinged. Then
do the same through another water.
Rinse it through a clean, lukewarm
water, wiring it lengthwise and
stretch it well.
In hanging it out on a line do not
suspend it in festoons, but spread
it along the line straight and length
wise. If dried in festoons the edges
will be in great scallops, making it
very difficult to cut out. 1t must
be dried in the sun. When dry let
it be stretched even, clapped with
the hands and rolled up tightly and
smoothly till wanted.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
How They Crosvoa,

A father and his two sons wish to
cross river, which it is impossible
to do without a boat. They have a
boat which will carry only sixteen
stone (224 pounds), but the father
weighs sixteen stone, and each Of
the sons weighs eight stone. Yet in
less than half an hour they are all
across the river. How do they man
age it?
The riddle is an old one, but a
new answer, offered by an English
paper, is more ingenious than the
trick solutions that the reader prob
ably remembers. Here it is:
The two sons cross in the boat.
One goes back to the father. The
father then crosses. The other son
goes back again with the boat, and
then the two sons cross together.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
oarnlsh For Steaks,

Slice firm, mild favored onions a
quarter of m inch thick, lay the
slices for three hours in weak salt
water, rinse dry and drop in hand
fuls into deep fat, boiling hot, says
Good Housekeeping. Watch them
closely and skim out the minute
they are Drowned and crisp. Drain
on blotting paper, and either pile in
q hot dish or use as a garnish. Po-
tatoes cut lengthwise into straws,
soaked and fried with the onions,
help to make them among the best
garnishes for we'll broiled steak or
good roast.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Old Shoes,

"There are hundreds of men in
New York city" said salesman in
a downtown shoe store, "who are in
directly adding to the income of the
corporations controlling the shoe
business. A man wearing an old
pair Of shoes, sometimes only half
worn, purchases a new pair and
leaves his old ones here. Gradually
Others accumulate, and in time there
are, say, hundred pairs. These
are placed in pasteboard boxes,
wrapped and tied. About once
month a dealer in secondhand foot
gear comes along, bids on the lot
and gets it. In this way the COM
pany profits during the course of a
year some hundreds Of dollars. OF
course, the secondhand man gets
stuck once in awhile, but most Of
them also realize a profit by selling
the shoes again after they have been
repaired and polished. New York
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Born Blind.

A great criminal lawyer in New
York, Mr.. B., has rich and lovely
client, who is famous for her eX-
tremely naughty manner.
This noted beauty had run down
a poor old woman in her auto and
was arrested.
"0h, Mr.. B., do you think you
will be able to get me out of this |"
she asked piteously.
eyes, indeed" said he, with a
twinkle in his eye. '1'll prove con-
clusively to the jury that from the
hour of your birth you've never
been able to see any one worth less
than 500, ."-Harpers Weekly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Sens In Verse
indian Names.

indian Names.
10 say they all have passed away
That noble race and brave
That their light canoes have vanished
From off the crested wave;
That mid the forests where they roauned
There rings no hunters shout
But their name Is on your waters.
re may not wash It out
It's where Ontarios billow
Like oceans surf is curled;
Where strong Nlagara's thunders wake
4 The echo of the world;
Where red Missouri hringeth
Rich tribute from the west
And Rappahannock sweetly sleeps
On green YirginiaH breast.
re say their conelike cabins,
That clustered Ger the vale,
Have disappeared as withered leaves
Before the autumn's gale.
But their memory liYoth on your hills,
Their baptism on your shore;
Your everlasting rivers speak
Their dialect OF yore.
Old Massachusetts, wears II
Within her lordly crown,
And broad Ohio bears Il
Amid her young renown:
Connecticut has wreathed It
Where her quiet foliage waves,
And bold Kentucky breathes It hoaYse
Through all her ancient caves.
Wachusett hides it's lingering voice
Within Its rocky heart.
And Allegheny graves its tone
Throughout his lofty chart;
Monadnock on his forehead boar
Doth seal the sacred trust
Your mountains build their monuments.
Though ye destroy their dust.
Mrs. l.. II. Sigourney.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Tobacco Injuries Boys.

General Baden-Powell, writing to
a Bolton schoolboy, says he believes
that smoking by fellows who are
still growing does them an infinite
amount Of harm, and those who are
sensible don't take up smoking un-
til after they are twenty years of
age or so. Fellows who smoke be-
fore that age generally turn out rot
ters afterward. They only do it
because they think it looks swsgger
and manly to smoke, but any man
who has done any scouting or big
game hunting knows that they are
fools"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
plsInfeotIna a Water cssk.

Empty the cask, turn open end
Down and supported on one side so
as to leave an opening. Place some
sulphur in an old piece of iron and
set fire to it and place beneath the
cask. The fumes Of the burning
sulphur will do the disinfecting. Be
fore using the cask again it would
DO well to coat the inside Of the cask
with fresh Stacked lime.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Ia CLAN Burned plshsa.

Baking dishes that become burned
in the oven and plates and platters
that become blackened with the food
scorched upon them should not go
through the tedious process Of scrap
ing. Simply put little water and
ashes in the dish and let it become
warm, and the burned and discolor-
ed portions may be easily cleaned
without injuring the dish.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
REAL SEA SERPENTS.
Giant Ribbon Fish With Rod Plumss
and Heavy Names.

/ dlant Ribbon FIsh win Red Plumea
and Heavy Names.
An interesting form of the sea
serpent is the so called ribbon fish,
several specimens of which the writ
er has seen on the shores of Santa
Catalina island. This creature is
one Of the most beautiful Of all
fishes. II resembles white or silver
ribbon slashcd with black. A long
fin extends its entire length, and
over the head form a number of
plumes or pompons of a vivid red
that in long specimens might easily
be taken for a name waving to and
fro.
That this delicate ribbon fish at
tains very large size is generally
believed, as good sized specimens
have been captured. Some years ago
fisherman was hauling a net on
the coast of Scotland when it was
found that some heavy weight was
holding the net back. Additional
help was obtained, and dozen men
finally hauled in a monster fish,
which was estimated to weigh 800
pounds. 1t was a gigantic ribbon
fish, thirty feet or more in length,
so long and heavy that it required
the efforts of half dozen men to
carry it along the deck.
1t was a yeritable sea serpent,
and extending from its head we're
tall, deep red or scarlet plumes, like
fins, which formed a sort Of name,
frequently described as being seen
on the typical sea serpent. If these
fishes attain a length Of thirty feet
there is no reason why they may not
exceed this, and it is very possible
that some Of the "sea serpents"
which have been observed at vari-
Gus times were gigantic ribbon
fishes, which came up from the deep
sea and moved along with undulat-
ing motion at the surface. One of
the most remarkable as we'll as gi-
gantic animals of the deep sea is the
giant squid, favorite tidbit of the
sperm whale.
The size to which these animals
grow, their strength and their hid
eous appearance place them on par
with many of the weird and gro
tesque creatures of a past age. The
squid undoubtedly attains length
of nearly if not over 100 feet.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Ramovlnn FInasr Rlnn..

When from any cause there is diff
fculty in slipping a ring over the
finger joint pass the end of a piece
of fine Irvine under the ring, pull
an inch or so of the Irvine toward
the hand and wind the rest Of il
around the finger upward nearly to
the nail. Take hold of the end
nearest the hand and unwind it
gradually, when the ring will slide
slowly off. If the experiment does
not succeed the first time it should
be tried again with longer piece
of string.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Lucy Laroom's First Poem.
Mere IL a poem beginning

There is poem beginning
The frst, the frstl Oh. naught like II
Our after years can BRING
which seems to have peculiar ap-
plication to first verses in general
and to Lucy Larcom's in particular.
When she was seven years old her
brother John proposed writing po-
etry, Gust for fun" and she assent
ed. John soon abandoned the at
tempt, but Lucy produced two
verses, which ran thus:
zone summer day" said little Jane,
I'VE were walking down shady lane
When suddenly the wind blew high.
And tho red lightning flashed IN the sky.
THE peals OF thunder, how they roiledi
And / felt myself little cooled,
For before had been quite warm,
But now around me was a storm"
John was elated over her sue
cess, and it is safe to say that Miss
Larcom's "sfter years" saw ''napght
Ike it,"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18

Unless washed with great care
black stockings will soon turn q
greenish color. They should be
washed with soap that is free from
soda and rinsed in water to which
teaspoonful Of vinegar has been add
ed. When damp press them into
shape, but do not iron, as heat te~ds
10 destroy tina nolnT.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
To Make Paper Pads.

Very many persons would like to
know how to pad sheets of paper SO
as to make tablets, but do not I'M
derstand the proper composition for
putting on the edges. The follow
ing recipe is vouched for by compe-
tent authority: Glue, four pounds
glycerin, two pounds; linseed oil,
One-half pound; sugar, one-quarter
pound; aniline dyes in sufficient
quantity to color. The glue is soft
ened by soaking it in a little cold
water, then dissolved, together with
the sugar, in the glycerin by aid Of
heat over a water bath. To this the
dyes are added, after which the oil
is well stirred. 1t is used hot. An
other composition Of somewhat
similar nature is prepared as fol-
lows: Glue, a pound; glycerin, four
ounces; glucose strip, about two ia
blespoonfuls; tannin, one-tenth of
an ounce. Give the compositions
an hour or more in which to dry or
set before cutting or handling the
pads.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
The Soothing Spray

OfEly's Liquid Cream Balm, used
in an automizer, is an unspeakable re-
lief to sufferers from Catarrh. Some Of
them describe It 80 Godsend, and no
wonder, The thick, foul discharge Is
dislodged and The patient breathes free
ly, perhaps for the first tims in weeks.
LIQUID Cream Balm contains all the
healing, purifying elements OF the solid
form ard II never fails to cure. Sold by
all druggists fer 75c.. including spraying
tube, orInailed by Ely Bios, % War
aen Street, Now York.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Toasted Bread and Bacon.

First cut the bacon thin, then cut
as many slices Of bread as there are
pieces Of bacon, leaving the bread
nearly an inch larger all around
than each slice of bacon. Trim off
the hard crusts. Set the bread in
q dripping pan, lay a slice Of bacon
upon each piece of bread and set in
a hot oven, where it will cook in
from two to six minutes. AS soon
a. the bacon is well crisped transfer
each slice to a hot plate.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18

The Roman youths used to go
into the fields and spend the calendS
Of May in dancing and singing in
honor of Flora, goddess of fruits and
flowers. The early English conse-
Grated May day to Robin Hood and
the Maid Marian, because the ia
yorite outlaw died on that day.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
FraternaI Orders.

Rockblidge Lodge, No. 50, l. y. y. +.
meets every Thursday night, at Ooo rel
lows Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. SO, K. Of p,
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters Of
Rebekah, meets every Monday night, at
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York MasoDs, meets 1st and 3rd Mon
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No.192O Royal
Arcanum, meets LIST and 3rd Friday
nights In each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lee Jackson Council, No. 81, Junior
Order American Mechanics, meets every
9na and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
vesuvius and Other Volcanoes


OF all the mysterious five noun
tains which have brought terror
and devastation to the sons of men
since history began, the terrible
Vesuvius, which as We write is
threatening the lives Of all who
live within its reach, has far the
greatest and unhGppiest distinc-
ton. Situated in heart of q region
which has been denSely settled for
more than twenty centuries, this
volcano has time and again belched
out death to those who have
fondly mistaken it's temporary
quiescence for safety. The burial
of Prompeii and Herculaneum,
made famous by the historian and
the novelist, was probably the
scene of no more violent upheaval
than the colossal eruption Of
pre- historic times which blew away
all the upper half of the cone. How
far back into the centuries Vesu-
yius's activities stretch no man may
say, but we have authentic records
of them for over eighteen hundred
vears. From ~ t0-iia21 itR move.
ments were rare and relatively
feeble; but in the latter year there
was a frightful outbreak, proceed
ed by six months increasingly
violent earthquakes, in which
ls, 900 persons are said to have
| ct their lives.
Man can feel the mighty force
IF these strange monsters, can esti-
rate it and suffer from 1t, but he
cannot explain 1t. Not all his
skill can account for the
least culver of our little planet, far
less arrest 1t. No doubt it takes a
Y esuvius to hold always before ne
how thoroughly we are puppets In
the hands Of unseen powers able at
any time to brush ne away like so
many dies.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18

The kidneys are youl
blood purifiers, they III
ter out the waste OF
impurities in the blood.
Il ihey arc sick or out
OF order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, achesandrheu-
nalism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid In the
blood, due to neglected
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
The First Touch of Spring

We are now receiving our
Spring ana Summer Goods, and
having placed our orders early,
we have some inducements to
offer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18
Over-Mork Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18

| kinney UOuDlc.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as t..ecgh
they had heart trouble, because the heart Is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
II used 10 be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their BEGIN
ming In kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys The mild
and the extraordinary effect OF Dr.. Kilner's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy Is
soon realized. II stands the highest for It's
wonderful cures Of most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits E1k
by all druggists in fifty Msiias3k1 zs:,,ss%E=s
cent and one-dolar siz-
es. SYou may have -ssssssl. y E Ezzo
sample bottle by mail Home Of swsmpROO..
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Or. KilmeT
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root. Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton,
N. T., on every bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18

Don't forget that we are Sole
Agents for the Famous
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18

FERTILIZERS for Corn, Oats,
Peas. Garden Trucks and Lawns.
and Finely Ground Nova Scotia
Plaster for Grass.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18

We have also received our
Spring Ginghams, Chambrays,
Lawns, White Goode, Calicoes,
Hamburgs, Hosiery, Underwear,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18

Satisfaction guaranteed, OF
money refunded.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18

SEEDS-Clover, Alfalfa, limo
thy, Blue Grass, Orchard Grass,
Red Top. Dat Grass, German
Millet, Oats, Corn, Cane, etc.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-04-18

Come and trade with us, and
bring US your produce.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-09
IRON AND STEEL.
Moderate Activity in 1907 Foundry Iron
Increasing Demand for steel wares.

In Eastern and Western pig iron markets
the little spot foundry metal that can be
had for shipment within the year is going
on at a liv ely rate. Southern No. 2 foundry
at Birmingham for nearby shipment is ruling
between sie.5OdsI7. In small tonnages
October Southern foundry Is selling on the
basis Of $3.50 for No. ? at Birming ham.
For the first quarter Of 1907 the basis is $3.50
MsI6. No. 2 Y foundry at furnaces is At
S2I .SO6 322 for spot and s2id S2I. so for the
fore part OF next year. Steel making irons
are irmer. Bessemer is I0.5Oa3 SEQ and
basic is SIS. 75@s ls25 at valley furnaces,
Eastern basic is at Si9dSI9.jO at furnaces,
with demands rum ing ahead Of the available
output for far forward shipments. Among
foundry iron consumers In the Eastern and
Middle States the volume of busin ess Is re-
ported as 20 large as TO insure full employ
ment for well into the coming year.
Old material and bar iron are firm and
unchang ed. Coke at Southern and Northern
ovens Is in large demand and prices are firm
at S3.75dS4 for best foundry at Conn ellsville
for the remainder of this year and through
the 1rst quarter OF next year. Northern
furn ace coke IL at 81 .sSd S3.I5. Southern
furnace coke is at ? 1904 81 Is. with foundry
sorts at t3G $3.50. Southern coke con sumers
are ding more coke than can be had
under the shipping conditions, due 10 the
in Increasing scarcity of cars. The influx OF
orders TO the steel making interests IL at
record high figures. Every plant is doing
It's utmost in Citing out materials. One
large corporation which a year ago was
averaging the sale OF almost 10000 tons a
day has been averag ing $500 tons n day
for six months. and still the demands are
increasing. while the increase in capacity
Of plants cannot he materially advanced
within a year. The railroad interest are
placing III eral orders for iocomotiv Is. cars
and rails, and the sheet and tin plate trades
report exceptionally good condition. in the
booking Of orders for remote shipments.
Wire rods. plain and barb wire. wire nails
and products from steel wire in forms for the
i building and hardware trades are in heavy
demand.
For the Latin American republics busine esq
IN steel products is exhibiting a healthy in
crease. There Ia the likelihood Of advances
In several lin es OF I'm ished steel products.