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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-12-19
70 Telephone Subscribers {:

The Lexington Mutual Teller hone
Company Is now arranging to get out q
new Directory, and ell wishing q teIe.
phone before the first day OF January
will pleaIe notify us at once so we can
arrange to have your name placed In the
Directory.
Those wishing to discontinue their
phones on January LIST will please notify
us so that we will not have your name
to appear in the Directory.
County subscribers will please give IA
the names Of parties on their various
lines, together with the rings, In alpha
oetical order, written, before the
first dav Of January.
Any subscriber knowing that his bust.
ness will be changed or his name omitted
from the last Directory will please notify
us In writing.
Please report phone troubles promptly
as We wish to render the best service
possible.
Another important thing We pAed
money. Don't forget it; but paw You,
phone bill right now.
We have connection throughout the
United States with the American Tele.
phone q Telegraph Company, Southern
Bell Telepono & Telegraph COMPANY
Ronceverte Il Elkins Telephone Com
pany and this and surrounding counties
to the local points.
Respectfully,
LEXINGTON MUTUAL
TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Nov. 2S At
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-12-19

Little cakes that will please the chill
dren either at the table or on the
Christmas tree are made as follows:
Bake the cakes in little patty or muffin
pans and frost the tops with a white
icing. Dip small new paint brush in
melted chocolate and draw face on
each. Make some crying and others
laughing, the different expressions be-
ing made by the curve Of the mouth
line. The merest outline will be suffi.
Client. Cut circle of tissue paper of
white or any other color liked two
inches larger than the cake, pink the
edge with scissors and run a thread
round one inch from the edge Put
cake in the paper, draw up the thread,
and a cunning little cap is formed.
The pleasure Of small children will
well repay the trouble of making these
little cake babies.-Pittsburg Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-12-19
Christmas For the Birds,

A traveller in Sweden tells of a beau
tiful Christmas custom In that land
which may well be initiated in many
lands. He says: zone wlntry after
noon at Christmastide l had been skat.
ing on pretty lake three miles from
Gothenburg. On my way home 1 no.
ticed that at every farmers house
there was erected In the middle Of the
dooryard a pole, to the top Of which
was bound large full sheaf of grain.
In answer to my question as to the
meaning OF it my companion replied:
oh, that is for the blrds-for the little
wild birds. They must have a merry
Christmas. too. vo1 know ''-sa,.srAn
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-12-19
XIRGINIA-IN THE CLERKS

NIRGINIA-IN THE CLERKS
Office Of the Circuit Court of Rock
bridge County, December 5, 1905.
Hugh 0. Campbell and
Chas. II. Campbell, In
their own rights and as
Administrators OF Jos.
X. Campbell. decd. Complainants
vs..
Lucy j. Campbell, ct ais, Defendants,
IN cHANCsRY.
he object of this suit is TO have the
court direct proper deeds to be made to
John 3. HUMPHREYS and to YIN. Z.
koogler, respectively. or to their alien.
ees, for the land purchased by them
from Joseph X. Campbell, in his life
time, and which he, the said Campbell
died without having made deeds there.
for, upon the payment OF their purchase
money.
And 1t appearing from affidavit filed
tnat diligence has been used on the part
OF both. OF said complainants to ascertain.
In what county or corporation Lula Il.
Campbell and Alexander Campbell
named as defendants to the bill In this
cause, are, without effect, IL Is. there
fore, ordered that the said Lula q
Campbell and Alexander Campbell ap
pear within fifteen days after the publi--
cation Of this notice and do what is nee
essary to protect their interests.
r. R. WITT, Deputy Clerk.
Fitzhugh Elder, for Complaioants.
Dec. sat
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-12-19
THE SCOTCH NEW YEAR.
Some Quaint Old Customs still Strict
Iy Adhered To.


New Years Is most enthusiastically
observed by the canny Scot In bis ma.
i've land. In the homes Of the poorer
classes the best Of good cheer Is spread,
his dearest friends are Invited. and.
whatever else may grace his table, tbs
plum pudding, surrounded with noun
tain heather and the inevitable haggls.
Is there, and, IL possible, a small kee
OF real mountain dew" Is placed CON
spicuously IN the center Of the table.
A bunch Of mIstletoe Is not far of.
and no guests are permitted to leave
their seats until the keg has been emp
ued OF It's contents. customs strongly
savoring OF paganism without doubt
and handed down from heather ances.
tors. who were nevertheless, In their
own time and way, good men and true.
1t is a custom on New Years day
among many OF the country squIres
and wealthy farmers In the north of
Scotland to organize hunting parties.
On such outings the plum pudding is
included In the bill Of fare. Instead,
however, of having the pudding made
before starting out 1t Is customary to
take the Ingredients along, mix them
and boil In a pot sung over log fire
at the camping ground.
A custom which is generally obsery.
ed by the working classes is what n
called first footing" At all hours Of
the early morning OF the first day of
tne new year an effort is made to be
nrst to call on their friends at their
homes. The one who is lucky enough |
10 be the first caller on his friend Is |
invited TO partake Of short bread cake
ana a nip O. whisky aftor the usual
nandshake and a DRAW New Year"
IL Is no uncommon thing to see a fam.
lily or five or six leave their country
nome about 10 O'Clock at night and
walk three or four miles in a snow.
storm In order to first footp their
relatives or friends living in the city.
The birth Of the new year ia an.
nounced In the towns and cities by the
striking OF the local town hall clock
On the hour Of II and followed by the
/
ringing Of the church bells. Long he. (.
Tore the approach of II o'clock great
crowds Of people surround the CITY
lall and eagerly watch the big hand OF
ne clock as it approaches the last hour
" the old year Every one in the big
rowd has bottle of some description
his possession. Immediately the big
land OF the clock marks the first
troke OF ~ every bottle is thrown
simultaneously against the walls Of
be ball, followed by a tremendous
rash. This is an ancient custom. but
Is now rapidly dying out 1t is still
ractfced, however, every New Year
We against the old gray walls of the
ron church in Edinburgh, the capital
Philadelphia Ledger.
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SALE OF STOCK
IN
LEXINGTON
MUTUAL TELEPHONE
COMPANY.

Owing to contemplated changes in
business and residence, Messrs. N. @.
Watts and T. 8. Burwell, respectively,
now offer for private sale their svsral
holdings In the capital stock of the
Lexington Mutual Telephone Company
The company has 10 bonded debt and
but little floating indebtedness other
than that incident to its current bust
ness 1t is the owner and operator Of a
new telephone Plant In Lexington, Va,
having at this time 256 subscribers.
which plant is being operated under a
30'year franchise recently granted to
said company. The said Lexington
plant includes some ten thousand feet
OF ROebling's best aerial telephone
cable, hrst-class young chestnut poles.
heart ss-arms, galvanized braces aud
bolts. line wire of b. b. grade, and cop
per wire circuits to the corporate lin it's,
connecting with the Southern Bell Tel
ephone q Telegraph Company's system
under special contract. Said plant also
includes a Western Electric metallic |
circuit switchboard and distributing |
frame. American Electric Company COM |
mon return ard county toll boards cen
nected. Said company also owns two
pole line ground circuits from Lexington
to Buera Vista with the telephones
come eted Herewith, as we'll as the en-
tire local telephone exchange plant at
Buena Vista, which has recently been
thoroughly overhauled
The said Lexington Mutual Telephone
Exchange connects with twenty.three
county wires, having PA subscribers,
come Getting the farmers and merchants
throughout the county Of Rockbridge
and with hundreds Of subscribers in al
Joining counties.
For terms and further PARTICULARS, APP
ply either to N. q. WATTS, Stauuton,
Va, t. 5. BURWELL, Lexington, Va,
or both. Nov. 2S4t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-12-19

red lips. Henrietta. But yesterday
met her, and she hurried by, scarcely
speaking, and this morning on the
street she pretended not to see me
though know she did, and all because
you wouldn't have believed such q
queen of girl would care SO much be-
cause she didn't get the prize at the
masquerade, would you, now?"
my" calculated Henrietta. But her
next eager question was cut short by
Mr.. Arfur's springing to his feet. isis
ter Wose" had entered the room, and
Henrietta, knowing from much expert
ence that she was decidedly de trop
when they two were together, went re-
luctantly back to Evangeline Bell and
the fireplace.
Good morning." said Sister Rose,
her tone suggestive of glare of ice
and a furry Of snow. Il have an en-
gagement." But she sat down.
"Oh, l am sorry. Then will CO." he
said gently, but he also sat down.
In his eyes, honest and gray, was a
completely Of expressions as he watch
ed her trying desperately to appear
very much at her ease. Love looked
from his eyes-there was no doubt OF
that-and admiration and approval.
and yet growing wonder that, after
all, his idol could be so human.
Il am sorry that you are angry" he
began when the silence was getting
tense. "Try to realize my position.
Rose. | sat there. an unwilling Judge |
my duty awarding prizes to the best |
sustained characters in the masquerade. |
Among the maskers was one to whom
my heart went out-a slender little
figure whose white satin gown. caught |
loosely around the waist with q silken
girdle, fell In straight folds to her tiny
feet. Growing her small head were
chrysanthemums, maroon and gold,
and line of the royal flowers reached
from one sweet bare shoulder to the
hem OF her gown. The chrysanthemum
girl was the loveliest sight in the room.
but she was not the best sustained
character. So
II hope you don't think care be
cause you awarded tie prize to Grace
Hereford" interposed the girl scor.:
fully, "and please don't for n r.ll.nt,
think ] am angry Mt anything -
only disappointed In you" Her voice
quivered little.
Il have suspected the chrysanthe-
mum GIRL ne no vim, pooodaU A,+t,.- IL
served, looking at her refiectlvely. "a ,
fellow l know has different names for I
White Rose, Laughing E
Water, Gentleness, Beauty. Wisdom.
The fellow has admired her when she
vas gay and when she was serious, but
lever before has he seen her when she
vas unreasonable"
The chrysanthemum girl shifted.
"Will you kindly explainT added
Arthur
Il had always been so proud of your
trength Of character" she began.
The first time ever saw you was in \
trolley car. You sat opposite me, and
1hen the car turned the sun shone
lto your eyes. There was plenty of
Dom on my side, whera the sun
'ouldn't have annoyed you, but In
tead of changing your seat you got up
nd pulled down the curtain. / thought
, myself, There is a man who will be
laster of circumstances, no matter
hat they are and
Rose stopped In confusion as she re-
embaPed other things she had thought
bout this finely formed. handsome | |
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-12-19
The ChiIdren,n FertivnI

"And a little child shall lead them"
The entire meaning Of the festival of
Christmas Is contained in these words.
1t Is the festival of the children be-
cause on this day Cod the Son, the
Second Person of the Blessed Trinity,
took upon him human nature in the
shape Of helpless and beautiful child.
Rev. John Talbot Smith, LII. d.,
President Catholic Summer School Of
America.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-12-19

"ho prayer at ThermOpylae
Fasting and praying on New Years
DAY as period of mourning are moi
common observances, but for many
years after the Turkish conquest OF
Greece patriotic Greeks gathered IN
the pass of Thermopylae to pray for
deliverance from Ottoman rule. In the
same spirit the Servians and other
Christians in western Turkey held
New Year prayer service on the field
Of CossOva. famous for two great de-
feats Of Christian armies by the
turks. But the Turks, too, had their
New Year penitence and prayer For
nearly 200 years after the battle of
Lepanto the muezzins from the mosque
towers. when on New Years day call
ing the faithful to prayer. added. RE
member the souls Of those who died at
Lepanto'" an appropriate addition, for
even the Turkish historians dated the
decline Of the empire from the famous
victory won by Don John.-London
Daily Mail
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-12-19

pleased tosay that I am now completely
cured and well.
ut was impossible for me to get
employment, as my face, head, and
body were covered with it. The
eczema first appeared on the top of
my head, and it had worked all the
way around down the back of my neck
and around to my throat, down nv
body and around the hips. 1t itched
30 1 would be obliged to scratch it,
and the flesh was raw.
81 would first wash the affected
parts with warm water and Cuticura
Soap, and then apply Cuticura ONT
ment and let it remain on all night. and
In the morning / would use Cuticura
Soap. l am now all well, which all
my friends can testify to, and will be
pleased to recommend the Cuticura
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wish speedy and permanent cure Of
skin diseases" Thomas M. Rossiter.
200 Prospect Street,
Mar. ~, 1905. East Orange, N. J.
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Mr.. Arfur'
Christmas Gift
By INA WRIGHT HANSON

copyright. 1906. by Mcclure Phillips & Co.
+ HENRIETTA, ON the rug by the
, - fireplace was absorbed in her
4 4 occupation, which was putting
of all Of Ariminta Eudella's
articles of wearing apparel and put
ting them on again. When the last
tiny garment had been adjusted to her
satisfaction she found time to look at
Mr.. Arfur, who sat by the window, a
picture of doldrums. With a regretful
glance at Evangeline Bell, who was
yet to be attended to, the small mother
arose and went over to Mr.. Arfur.
Resting one hand on his knee, she gaz-
ed anxiously into his face.
The young man reused himself and
smiled down at the sQuarely cut locks,
the great brown eyes and dimples.
'Have you been bad, Mr.. Arfur?" she
inquired solicitously.
II don't think have been so bad as
-the-bad man, Henrietta" he answer
ed, squeezing her small hand.
1--WE been good as an angel" she re-
marked modestly, 80 Santa Claus is
going to bwlng me anuver dolly in
tooing cah."
"In what, Henrietta?"
"a tooing cah," she repeated; then,
as Arthur failed to grasp her meaning,
she exemplified patiently, ''like Sister
Wose's what she takes you widing In"
"Oh, seel A touring car, you aris-
tccratic baby. No more doll wagons
and go-carts for you, eh?" he chuckled,
then grew gloomy again.
what do you want fob Kwismas?"
Something am afraid I can never
have In all this wide world, Henrietta"
He drew long breath.
"If you are good, Santa Claus
TITS entirely out Of the old fellows
Jurisdiction, my pet"
The child gaZed at him curlously.
TITS heart Of fine gold that I want,
Henrietta, and only one person can
give 1t to me, and If she won't, girlle'-
"Is she faiwy?" Henrietta's tone
yas reverential, her eyes full of ex-
element.
"The queen of them ALL"
"And has crown on?
"Yes, crown of her own golden
air, and her eyes are like brown vel
ct pansies. and she has the sweetest
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-12-19

young mau.
"Go on" he said, leaning forward
with great interest. what else did
you think?"
"And now to find out that you are
nothing but a chameleon after all,n
she walled
"a whati" Arthur exclaimed in
amazement.
"a chameleon" she repeated tear.
fully. "If you are on a brown leaf
| you're brown; If on a green tree then
you're green"
"Well, green l acknowledge am,
for bless me IL can see what you are
driving at"
"The other day when auntle was talk
ing about the sin of wasting your time
in dancing you said that you agreed
with her that when there was work to
do folks ought to do it. You said you
were not going to the masquerade for
that very reason"
"Well, didn't lntend'-
you said you had several hours
work at the Office that night. Then
Grace Hereford came along and asked
you to go, and you wentp'
There was flicker Of amusement on
Arthur's face which Rose did not see,
being too busy winking back unwel-
come tears.
Miss Hereford had nothing to do
with 1t, Rose" he said gently. II went
to work, as l said About o o'clock Mr..
Jones, the president, came In and said
that II could find Hasson and get his
signature to a certain paper and get
back by IL o'clock he would make II
worth my while. l had an idea that
Hasson was managing that masquer-
ade, and that's where | found him. He
buttonholed me at once to be Judge of
the concern and wouldn't sign the pa
per unless | agreed. saw I could get
back by IL, 80 l stayed"
"And had plenty of time to dance
with Miss Hereford" supplemented
Rose sweetly, but unjudiclally. :
This time Arthurs smile was certain.
i looked for the chrysanthemum girl
irst and couldn't find her." he said ,
81 danced only once. But s
What made you think Miss Hereford :
sked me to goT
"She said she would wager she could
'et you to go and that you would :
ance with her first, so l went to see 4
II didn't think you would when you
aid you wouldn't, but
II see," said the young man quietly.
N Unborn loyalty to wOmanklnd kept n
i'm from telling Rose that just as he
ad started away Miss Hereford had e.
IN to him, exclaiming that as he was r,
kind to award her the prize she GER
linly must reward him with the first h,
ance, etc. With a sudden impulse he Ia
'ok Roses little hand in his.
She sprang up and started for the
'eplace, but he held her gently back.
listen" he whispered. m
On the glowing Goals smoked Evan oI
line Bell, and on the rug, with eyes
rned to the ceiling, knelt Henrietta.
20 God" she was saying now l lay Cd
down to sleep. give my precious =
lily, so you will make the faiwy queen
" the cwown of her golden hath to
wing Mr.. Arfur the little heai1t he
lnts for Kwismas. That's all, God,
ly please let me see her when she
mes. Amen"
'Amenp echoed Arthur fervently.
Grace Hereford has black hair" OBJ 4
'7ed Rose inconsequently. z
She may have green hair for AL II Is
ltters to me-" said Arthur, with i'm. 3
iteness. "Rose, darlng"-
1 wonder II God WILL" Henrietta
s murmuring, with sad eyes fixed on
mound Of ashes which was once
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-12-19
MOnofouous.

Wealth has its disadvantages" said
the philosopher.
Yes" answered the man with sport.
ing inclinatlons. ut must be very mo.
hotonous for man to be able to bet
$4,000 or $4,000 on a horse race with.
out caring whether he loses 1t or not"
-Washin"tnn STIR
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No More Wanted

Merry Christmas, old mani And
many more like It,"
The man addressed turns a baleful,
sleepless eye upon the speaker and
replies;
Many more like It'll Say, you hadn't
heard that twins came to our house
last night, had youT-Judge.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-12-19

OF dollars trying
to cure, and | went
to the hospital,
but they failed to
cure me and it
was getting worse
all the time. Five
weeks ago my wife
bought a box of
Gu ticura ONT
m emit and one
cake of Cuticura
Snon onI I 49,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-12-19

Little Jessie woke up on Christmas
morning and called to her four-year-
old sister Mary:
Merry Christmasw
Jessie Christmasw promptly answer
ed the baby.
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D|SF|GUR|NC
SKIN HUM0R
Impossible to Get Employment, as
Face and Body Were Covered With
itching Sores Scratched Till
Flesh Was Raw Spent Hun
dreds Of Dollars on Doctors and
Hospitals and Grew Worse
CURED BY CUTICURA
IN FIVE WEEKS

"Since the year 1894 / have been
troubled with very bad case of
eczema which l have spent hundreds
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Evangeline Bell.

GNdIlSellue Dell.
Rose went over to the fireplace and
kissed her small sister 81 think God
Will" she said reverently; then she
went back to radiant Mr.. Arfnr.
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ed the baby.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

u cannot recall . more solemn and
impressive and yet strangely beauti'
full experience than that which came
to me at . quiet hour OF that last
night with Gen. Walsen." said former
Adit, Gen. klee.
Gen. Walsen had died and there
was u ore long night Of waiting
before his body was consigned "a
Mother Earth. The family was worn
out with anxious watching and deep
grief. and we william Wheadon and
myself. were at the Walsen mansion
for the last vigil with the dead.
EVERY member OF the family had
retired to try to get some rest. and
'Bily' and I conversed In low tones
our souls saddened by the thought Of
our departed brother Elk. who lay
cold and passive In the adjoining com
partment.
Suddenly a clock chimed the hour
Of IL. looked across the table at
Billy We both q by n Inn
pulse and went softly into the mex,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06
CHARGES or DISCRIMINATION
AGAINST CANADIAN PACIFIC.

Ottawa, Ont, March 6.--The board OF
railway commissioners today began a
hearing on the complaint Of the COM
mercial bodies OF British Columbia
and the Pacific coast cities regarding
the alleged discrimination In the
rates on the lines OF the Canadian
Pacific road between Vancouver and
interior points and the rates granted
from Winnipeg to the same points.
The boards Of trade interested in the
complaint are those Of Vancouver,
Victoria, New Westminster and Cal
gary. The alleged determinations arc
denied by the railroad.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06
Plays and Players

Charles Frohman will make a pro-
duction Of ''She Stops TO Conquer"
early next September. with two OF his
stars In the parts Of Tony Lumpkin
and Old Hardcastle.
Eleonor Robson II TO revive I'm
leavened Bread"
Next week James J. Corbett IL to
Join the Proctor stock company. ami
VIII appear In the comedy. Mr..
Smooth"
The latest Drury Lane pantomine,
Cinderella" Ia to be presented IN
Paris In the fall In Its entirety.
Nance O'Neil, the American TRACED.
ienne. Is doing a remarkable business
ON the Pacific coast.
II il reported that the Shubert
brothers have leased the Herald
Square theatre from May I. when the
present ~lessees, Messrs. Klaw ana Er.
LANCER ana Charles Fvohman, will re-.
linquish control. This marks another
important gain Of the independents IN
their fights against the theatrical syn
dictate.
Rose Coghlan is playing In vaude'
Vile In a piece called The Ace o.
Trumps."
Next season James X, Hacksett will
have control Of the historic DAILY
theatre, IN New York. where he will
ako PRODUCTIONS.
IL ID said that the elder Safyini nai
refused IN offer Of so. 900 for an Anne
rican tour of forty performances, a.
leging his health a. the reason 10
refusing the fatigues OF the trip.
Montgomery and Stone. the famous
scarecOw and Tin Woodman of Tho
1 wizard Of o. are to star next season
in q new musical play written TO
them by Henry M. Blossom and VIC
tor Herbert.