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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-02
A ROYAL POKER GAME.

How King KaIakaua Wound Up His
New Years Festivities.
G.. Il. Mackenzie, describing Ia the
st. Louis Republic New Years day
in old Hawaii, says:
after dinner we adjourned to the
royal library, where we found card
tables duly equipped. We generally
wind up an evening of this kind with
q game Of poker. said Kalakaua. Are
you all content? Every one was con-
tent, and it was my luck to be seated
at the kings table.
next morning when at breakfast al
the hotel one Of the kings equerries
came to my table and placed channels
bag containing forty ten-dollar pieces
in front of me, saying the king had
sent them with his compliments. One
Of the ladies OF our party who had
witnessed this somewhat unusual pro
ceeding asked me why the king should
send me such present.
MADAM l replied, the shillings
and sixpences which in the days Of
nv youth l cast upon missionary wa
tiers to buy popguns and blankets FOL
the Sandwich Islanders have this
morning been returned to me hun
| dred fold.'"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-02
PETER stuyvesancs New Year

The custom of celebrating New
Years day in our own country is large
IL due to the Dutch. Old Peter Stuy-
vesant made much Of the day, and
CHEEKY assemblages were held at the
governors home In New Amsterdam
The Dutch method Of kissing the wo'
men for "a happy new year" was OBJ
served and toll taken Of all who were
young and handsome. In fact, during
the reign of Peter Stuyyesant New
Amsterdam was the most thoroughly
bekissed country in all Christendom
and formed a marked contrast to the
staid Puritans, who thought the OBJ
servance Of this day savored strongly
of reverence for the god Janus and
who made no note Of their frat New
Years day In the new world save u
record, 1--WE went to work betimes."--
New York Evening Post.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-02
WHATS THE MATTER =

put Ia the house? It's right outside
my door. It's so convenient"
"Convenientr' growled John, bis
alarm giving way to rage.
EYES," Mary prattled on; Il can call
you up any time now-day or night"
"what a delightful prospect|
isn't 1t? And Mary's voice was
suddenly cut off by a babel of Cen
trails" and John was about to hang up
the receiver In disgust when 1t &C.
CURED to him that possibly Mary did
have something important to say, and
80 he waited until the line cleared and
again said "Hello!'
"Hellor answered Mary.
"Oh, HELP
"Why, Johnw
-"lo, l mean. But, Mary, for heav-
ems sake, say what you've got to say
and let me get back to bed"
"Why, John, you sound real cross"
That's strange too. Gettirg a man
out Of bed before daylight and making
him wade through half mile OF
snowdrifts Is so conducive TO angelic
amlability."
"And now you're sarcastic! II
think you're perfectly horrld"
"Did you call me up to tell me thatl
II so, you could have done It cheaper
by mail" said John coldly. Even the
three distinct sobs that the receiver
conveyed to him did not soften bis
heart. He merely calculated that each
of those sobs was probably costing bis
future father-in-law quarter.
"Well, Mary, IL you really haven't
anything to say John was prepar'
ing at last to hang up the receiv er
when Mary's voice again struggled
through her sobs:
"B-but l havew
"Then, for heavens sake, say IT,
at was only that-you're a mean
ungrateful thing-it was only that j
wanted to wish you h-happy New
Year. but I won't do 1t now. thought
you'd be so pleased to know | had
thought of you the irst thing in the
morning, and now I'll never
"Hello! Through, TAO River% called
Central.
eyes" said John emphatically.-New
York Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-02
Fortune Telling on New Years Eve

Fortune telling obtains in rural Ger
many on New Years eve. The young
people, who gather to peer together IN
to the future, melt little lead IN
long handled ladle The person VINO
grasps the handle then pours the mol
ten metal into pail Of water, stand
ing well back so as not to be scaldec
by the splashing water and steam, To-
the striking of the lead upon the wa
ter produces almost the effect or an
explosion. If the lead congeals into
any shape that can be construed as
like a star it is a good augury. III a
film gathers on the surface 1t means
money. Any old woman who Is an e1-
pert seer can see in the metal and
water sure signs of coming marriage,
long journeys, sickness or death The
ability to read these riddles is supposed
to descend by inheritance from mother
| to daughter.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-02
Little Son Had Eczema

"My son when four years of age had
eczema on his body and limbs and suf-
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Conant, Box 81, Rockland, Mass, Dec.
IA, 1905"
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-02
New Yenr's Bells.

In England the year Is ushered IN
by n peal of bells bursting forth upon
the midnight air from every steeple far
and near, telling the people that they
are on the threshold Of another twelve
month. Charles Lamb said of these
bells: "Of all sounds Of all bells-bells
the music highest bordering on heaven
most solemn and touching Is the peal
which rings out the old year. l never
hear them without gathering up to a
concentration of all the Images that
have diffused over the past twelve
month; all I hove done or suffered IN
that regretted time begin to know its
worth, as when a person dies."-New
York Evening Post.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-02
WHlTEWAsHlNG THE BOOKS.
Interesting New Years Ceremony on
Uncle SANS WarstSps

Interesting New Years Ceremony on
Uncle sans Warstaps.
There Is q sort Of modification OF q
round robin custom still chung to In the
nayy-the request for embarrassing
Of the books" II was inaugurated
many years ago by the men whose mis-
conduct or delinquency caused their
names to be inscribed on the bad con-
duct class lists. who were therefore
not permitted to go ashore for months
at a time. On New Years morning Cd
many OF the ships of the United States
navy the men thus quarantined aboard
ship assemble at the mast and request
permission of the officer OF the deck to
have powwow with the commanding
officer The skipper appears at the
mast and one Of the men. selected by
lot for the job. steps out Of the ranks
of the delinQuents and hands to the
commanding officer tin pail filled
with freshly made whltewash, With
new whitewash brush stuck In 1t. All
commanding officers understand the
nearing Of this funny pantomime
without a word being spoken. Put In
words it means thisi
please. sir. Mr.. Commanding Officer
Man. will you be good enough to white
wash the bad conduct books on this
frst day Of a new year, on condition
that we be good henceforth and for
ever time without end. and let US fell
lows get off this blooming old packet
and go ashore and stretch our legs and
have fun with ourselves. like the fell
lows whose names are not down on the
bad conduct books?"
The bland pantomlmio fashion OF
asking a big favor en- masse at the
hands of the skipper very often sue
ceeds. If the commanding officer &C.
cepts the bucket of whitewash at the
hands of the man who extends 1t to
him the men may generally know that
he intends to accede to their request,
but II he does not accept 1t and tells
the man to put 1t down on the deck,
adding that he will give the matter his
consideration. the men correctly con-
clude that they haven't made their
little game of wheedling 60 through
Washington Star.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-02
UNCLE SANS GREETING.
How the Naval Observatory Wishes
the World Happy Now Year."

How the Naval ODservatOry Wisnes
the World Happy Now Year"
Once year. at New Years. the
United States naval observatory at
Washington allows itself little d.
version that requires good deal OF
trorble to arrange. At midnight on
New Years eve the scientists Of the
institution send a telegraphic greeting
around the world.
The scheme Is prearranged with the
telegraph. cable and telephone compa'
MES. and the progress Of the message
from point to point Is indicated on
large map of the world, Fl by AZ feet
by the flashing Of little electric lamps
The speed with which the message car
be transmitted to various points has
been observed and recorded.
For example. the Lick observatory IL
California is reached In no time at al
five hundredths Of second-the Ia
cubaya observatory in Mexico In eleV
en-hundredths of second, Manila II
thirty seven-hundredths of a second
Greenwich. England. In 1873 seconds
the coast survey station. Alaska, In Ii
seconds, and the Cordoba observatory
Argentina, in IT seconds.-St. Louis
Post Dispatch.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-02
THEY SILENTLY LIFTED THEIR OARS.

THEY SILENTLY LIFTED THEIR OARS.
foreigner. When they came alongside
they silently lifted their oars until the
blades pointed skyward In nautical
language that meant
"Have you got the nerve to match
your skill and strength against ours"
The answer was signaled Affirmative
", and the challangers rowed back.
After that the arrangements for the
details Of the race were left to the Of
ficers of the respective vessels. 1t Is
an interesting fact that the sailors, In
a situation of this kind, have implicit
faith that their superiors will do the
right thing. They are even willing to
trust in the officers Of the rival cruiser.
The Americans of the Philadelphia, for
instance. were willing for the British
officers to umpire or make the rules.
and the Britshers were equally trust
full of the Phladelphia's officers. 1t Is
always so. and II sailor Is making a
wager on the contest he does not hesi-
tate to leave his money with leuten-
ant or ensign Of the hostile" vessel.
Over this race there was plenty OF
betting. The men put up all their ac-
cumulated pay, and the younger Off
GERS rlsked most Of theirs. The gam
bling. In fact, came first in the prep
aration, and not until the money had
been put up did the men begin to con
fer over the rules. the distance and the
sort Of boat to be used.
When they had decided to race over
a three mile straightaway course 1t
was discovered that the Philadelphla's
small boats were Of different measure
ments from those Of the Britisher.
Consequently one crew or the other
must use craft belonging to the OPP
posing vessel. The Americans made
this propositions:
We'll let you take your choice of all
our boats"
This was accepted. committee
came over to the Philadelphia and
made a choice. The Brtishers chose
the worst boat on boardl
The outcome was an overwhelming
defeat for the Britons, and for week
thereafter the port was In the hands
of the Yankee tars spending their Ill
gotten English gold.-New York Times
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-02
ECZEMA 10 YEARS
WITHOUT RELIEF
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and Two Boxes of Cuticura 0int-
msnt and is Entirely Cured-FeeIs
Like New Man,
GLADLY RECOMMENDS
CUTICURA TO ALL

81 have had eczema for over fifteen
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to relieve me, but without avail. Istated
my case to one of my friends and he
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bought them with the thought that they
would be unsuccessful, as with the others
But after using them for few weeks l
noticed to my surprise that the irritation
and peeling of the skin gradually
decreased, and finally, after using five
cakes of Crticura Soap and two boxes OF
Cuticura Ointment it disappeared
entirely. l feel now like a new man, and
would gladly recommend these reme-
dies to all who are afflicted with skin
diseases. David Blum, Box A, Bedford
Station, N. Y, Nov. 6, 1905"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-02
On New Years
MOrning
N~~N~N>~N~

N/E of New Years morning with
VA an Idea. This was most un.
fortunate for John. but he,
with no premoniton of impending dis.
sster, slept in the same early dawn the
sleep of the man whose best girl lives
In the suburbs and who doesn't reach
his downy couch until q. m.
Presently the front doorbell Changed,
and John was reused from sweet
dreams to be informed that he was
wanted at the nearest pay station to
receive long distanct message.
A long distance messagel AS he
tumbled out of bed In the chill early
morning and hastily got into a few
clothes John reviewed In his mind ev-
cry long distance relative be owned
and each long distance investment be
had made, prepared to learn Of the
death of all the former and Of the total
collapse Of each of the latter.
At last, shiyering with apprehension
us well 40 Win NOiNs bO ANoNhNN sHN
pay station and sent trembling Hell
lol' through the phone.
The vocabulary of the party of the
other part seemed to be limited to the
one word "Hello" and it was not until
Johns patience was almost exhausted
that he recognized the voice as Mary's.
He demanded in agitated tones.
"What's the matterT
Letter." said Mary. II didn't get
any letter. Did you write to me after
you got home last nightf"
"At o'clockp roared John. "Well,
I guess not. said matter. WHAT'S
-the-matter? What brings you out
so early In the morning"
I'm not out" laughed Mary. Didn't
you know we had had telephone
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-02
welsh s,Oonshine.

In many parts Of Wales to see ones
shadow In the moonlight upon New
Years eve Is believed to be an infalll'
BILE sign that the person seeing 1t will
die before the expiration Of the coming
hew year. and there is also a popular
superstition that If an unmarried WON
an should see her face reflected In wa
ter on New Years eve it Is an infalll-
BILE sign that she is destined to live
ard die In a state Of single blessed
ness
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-02
Tennyson Embarrassed.

Great crises affect people differently.
With some the hair turns white; with
others emotion expresses itself In IN
consequent speech. Tennyson, when
he first met Frederick Robertson, whom
he much admired and who, he knew
admired his poems, was so nervous
that he could talk to the much Delov'
ad nriest" of nothing but-beer!
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-02
New Years In Caesars Time.

At the Roman festivals Of the god
Janus. held on the calendar of Janu-
airy, gifts and good wishes were ex-
changed friends met together and
feasting and dancing, masking and
mumming were the order Of the day.
January derives its name from the
god Janus. who was represented with
two faces looking in opposite direc-
tons, as the month was considered
both to look back upon the past year
and forward to that which was COM
ing.-Buffalo Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-02
In France and Germany.

In France, where more presents are
given at New Years even than Christ
mas, family gatherings are held and
healths drunk, while In the cafes in
Paris many a gay little party may be
seen seated at the tables drinking In
the new year. A similar custom is now
prevalent In Germany, where the wish
II "Prosit Neu Jahr' f"&a2 tha Nav
Esar b haapxtk
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-02
Rounded ExpensiYe.

Dumley-How much will 1t cost to
send a packing case from Philadelphia
to Boston? Freight Agent-Slx cents
q foot. Dumley-My! How many feet
10 It from Philadelphia to Bostonf-
Philadelphia Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-02

IF the grass grows in January
It grows the worse for all the year
"a January spring IS worth nothing
"Under water dearth, under snow bread
March in Januarg, January In March
'If January calends be symmetry gay .
Twill be January weather till caiends Oh
May"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-02
january Proverbs.


Many old proverbs exist regarding
this season of the year. Among them
are:
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-02
An international
Boat Race

~ nee when the cruiser Phla.
A delphia was In Panama waters
her crew decided to celebrate
the New Year by challenging
the men OF a British war vessel to
rowing race. 1t Is not uncommon for
such contests to be arranged between
ships OF the same navy, but an inter.
national struggle Of the sort Is unusual
enough to arouse great enthusiasm. In
this case the fact that the race was to
be the beginning Of the days festivi-
ties made II an event Of prime Inn
portance.
AS is customary the challengers So
lected their boatmen and asked per-
mission from the Phlladelphia's captain
to visit the British cruiser Lowering
their boat, an eight cared one, the dele
gates then rowed straight toward the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-09
RESULTS AT LOUISVILLE

First race, mile. selling-Quagga, 103
(Mentry), to /, won D. Thorpe, 9S
(Swain), 5 to q second; q. Abrams, 10S
Dee), to 1, third. Tome 15:4S. Anna
Ruskin, Monvina, Kaiserhoff, Little
Lighter. Hanardo, Druien also ran,
Second race, four furlongs. selling
Merrifieldd,o 1o2 GeeS, 5 to !; Won; n
Time 80 2-5. Florence Kell, Lady
Hapsburg, Sharp Point, Billy Bowlegs,
Merry Touch, Caucus, Katherine Muir
ply. Insurgent, Calvin, Water Lock,
Lady Handsel, Cheswardine, Vansel also
Third race, six furlongs. selling
Demo, Ss (sewelD, Is to 1, won, Mar
morean, "a (swain), to l. second; Re-
1:15 1-5. Little George, Nedra, Monere,
DR.. Lee Huffman. DR.. Wentker. Silver
crest Western, Geo. G. Grady, lmbo-
den, Happy Jack II also ran.
Fourth race, seven furlongs, purse
P. Finch los (Wallace), to 5, won;
Ralbert, 100 (Nichols), 8 to 3, second;
B. Brummel, 80 (Dearbornl, to to- L,
Sutton, Light Note, Harry Scott also
ran.
Fifth race, four furlongs, purse Mo-
uuette, 100 (Lee), to 1, won; Geneva
s 1O4 (GaugeD, g to 1, second; T. Kelly,
100 (Taylor), 10 to l, third: Time 30.
Esther Brown, Wine Merchant, Pale
mon, Col. Faverdale, Judge Dundon,
Lawrence. Gilvedear, Ida May also ran.
Sixth race, mile and eighth, selling
Indian, 1OS (Nichols), to 2. second;
Tinker, 1O2 (Henesy), Z to 10, third.
Time 1881. Lady Goodrich, Atilla, Mr..
Famum, Belden. Scalplock also ran.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-09
RUNS RABBITS WITH CAT
INSTEAD OF WITH HOUNDS
Special to The Herald

ASH. IND. Me-. May 8.-An old
tomcat, which will run rabbits IKE
dog and fully as successfully, IS owned
by NANNY" Sprague OF TINS place.
NANNY" declares that Thomas mas sos
his best hound "beaten to pulp aIu t
that he can get more rapDlis Misa Mhn
him than with his whole PACK. Inc
reason for this Is that the cat mas more
patience and won't go rushing OF after
Thomas was brought up with cou-
nile of hounds and took TO following
them into the woods because IL was
more exciting than staying at nome.
At first he hung pretty close TO Mah-
nv" showing much fear of guns and
disincIination to range. His favorite
nerch was a spruce tree near run
yUav where he could watch operations
with no fear of molestation. After q
time when he became used to the odor
of burned powder, he taught himseir
to retrieve game, and still later LOOK
TO trailing after the hounds.
One day when both dogs were down
with the distemper and NANNY" got
a hankering for rabbit potpie ne
Thought he would try out the old cat.
Taking a tea bell he tied 1t around the
animals neck, and, taking MIN 10
fresh track, stuck his nose In 1t. In
stantly off went Thomas with the pell
tinkling and his tall waving. lie peii
was not loud enough to greatly rrignt-
e,, the rabbit. and he ran in a small
circle instead of in a large one. with
the result that NANNY" soon shot him.
When Thomas came up he nosed the
animal just as he had seen the hounds
do. and started off looking for more
game. This was kept up until six rab-
bits had been taken. Now, when MAN
ny" is real hungry he takes ssa the cat and
THE cats owner says thta Thomas
has given indications of pointing"
partridges and he expects to use him
for bird shooting next fall.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-09
TELLS IMPROBABLE
SHOOTING STORY

A mysterious shooting in which a.
young man was perhaps fatally wound
ed occurred at the Southern hotel at
Market and Main str cts last night and
while the wounded man claims that II
was an accident the indications are
that he was shot by some one inten-
tionally and for some reason he re-
fuses to give the truth of the story.
The victim of the shooting is Jesse
Cowden. aged 26 years, formerly Of
Springfield Mo-, who for the past sew
eral months has been employed in the
local packing house of Swift e. Co of
Chicago.
According to the statement made bv
Cowden at the receiving hospital he
mad been down town witnessing the
electrical parade and was going up
town in search of friend. --e went
into the bar room of the Southern hotel
and from there to the lavatory. While
he was standing at the wash basin, ac-
cording to his story, a stranger entered
and few moments later dropped a
revolver from his pocket. The weapon
exploded as it hit, the floor and the
bullet first struck q button on, Cowdens
trousers, was DETECTED and entered the
right groin.
The wound, it was found, was
straight in and there was no inclina-
ton to the bullet whatever. DR.. Gar
rett, who made an examination, stated
that it would have been impossible for
Cowden to have been wounded in the
manner he stated it occurred.
Denies Shooting
Immediately after the shooting was
reported the police ambulance was sent
for the wounde- man. He was found
on the sidewalk in front of the saloon,
and in the saloon 1t was denied that
the shooting had occurred there. All
other information except that given by
Cowden himself was refused the police
and no further statement could be OBJ
tained from the wounded man, even
when he was told that he might pos
sibly die from his injury. He persisted
in saying that he had been shot as ne
first described 1t and that he did not
know the man who cropped the pistol
and that the man had disappeared I'M
mediately after the shooting.
At the receiving hospital CoWden was
operated on by Surgeons Garrett. Son
ynge and Meyer. 1t was found that
none of the vitals had been punctureu
and barring peritonitis 1T was thousnt
that he has a chance for recovery.
Young Cowden quit his position with
Swift & Co. a week ago with the In.
tention of returning to his missouri
home.
He stated that he would have left
for the east Immediately after the close
Of the Fiesta. He has been roonlins
at 1877 South Broadway but nothing
H.. known of him there except that ne
was a quiet young man and was very
regular in his habits.