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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-18
DON'T Be loo Thounhtful.

Some people are often accused Of be-
ing thoughtless, but better that should
happen sometimes than always being
regarded as too thoughtful. The habit
Of thinking too deeply on every Item
has an immense amount Of failure at
the bottom.
Whether 1t was best to learn short
hand or language perplexed one in
dividual for seven months. He could
not make up his mind as to which he
would derive the most advantage from
He might have learned any one of
those accomplishments in the time he
took to think about it,
This is the case with many people,
and Fortune has an awkward habit. of
crushing the too thoughtful just as
much as the thoughtless.-London An
swers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-18
BOOKW0RMS.
There Are a Dozen Different Kinds of
the Borsrs.

There Are a Dozen Different Kinds Of
the Borers.
cone Of the queerest superstitiOns,"
says.a secondhand book dealer in this
city" Is the idea that the bookworm
commits immense rayages among
printed volumes and yet has never
been seen. People think it bores holes
through books and eats out large cavi-
ties In the middle of a volume, then
disappears, and the superstition even
goes so far as to assert that the book
worm will eat hole that would hold
a marble right in the middle Of a
book, then vanish without leaving any
exit.
The plain truth is that almost any
borers that infest wood will bore holes
through books and also that cockroach-
es do about as much harm to books
as any other insects There are doZ-
en- different kinds OF borers that do
more or less damage to books, and
the reason why the insects are not
more frequently caught is that they do
their work and generally leave the
book to enter the chrysalis state in 9th
er quarters. None Of the boring worms
are large, and even when a borer is
actually at work the sudden opening
of the book allows the insect to drop
out unObseryed.
American made books, however, are
very little troubled by borers. There
are so many different kinds of chem
icals used in the covers, bindings, pa
per and paste that boring insects gen
orally get very sick at the stomach
before they have made their way far
into an American book. In southern
Europe, however great damage is of
ten done to libraries not only by Dor
ers, but also by ants, which eat their
way into the heart of book and leave
galleries and chambers easily mistak
en- for the work Of the borers."-St.
Louis Giobe-Democrat
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-18

The oldest book in the world TO
which a positive date can be assigned
is an assortment of proverbs some
what after the style Of the proverbs
collected by Solomon. The work Is &C.
credited to Ptah-hotep, an Egyptian
king, and Egyptologists assign to 1t an
antiquity of at least 800 B. G. Abra'
ham was called to leave his home In
Ur of the Chaldees 1927 B. c., so that
this volume was, written 1,1OO years
before the beginning of jewish histo-
~. The deluge is placed by most chro-
biologists at B. c. 234S, so the book, 1t
its dating is correct, must have been
written before the food. Methuselah
was born B. c. 1917, so that this papy
rus was prepared and these proverbs
were collected when the oldest man on
record was a lively young fellow OF
300 years.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-18
The Scotch Sabbath.

An English artist travelling profes-
sionally through Scotland, had Occa-
sion to remain over Sunday in small
town In the north. To while away the
time he walked out short way In the
environs, where the picturesque ruin
Of castle met his eye. He asked a
countryman who was passing to be
so good as to tell him the name Of the
castle. The reply was somewhat start
ling. IT'S no the day to be asking sic
thingsw
Another good story Of Scottish oh
servance Of the Sabbath Is told by a
clergyman. "A minister of the kirk
declared in public shat at a country
hotel ne wished the window raised
so that be might get some fresh air
but the landlady would not allow it,
saying 'Ye can hae no fresh air here
on the Sawbeth."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-18
MlSERLlNESS.
Starving and Saving For Others TO
Spehd When You're Dead.

Spend When You're Dead.
"I'rn not opposed to man saving
money" remarked the undertaken,
lighting a fresh cigar, but l can't help
feeling that it Is wrong for one to do
IL by meanness and by denying one
self comforts. 1t is because | see so
INCH Of this that feel this way.
Whatever is the reason l must say
that in my observation the usual result
Is that when one has saved up money
by this self denial the ones who re-
celve the money after death usually
waste 1t.
ITO illustrate this let me tell you of
a specific case. A few years ago an
elderly woman died in our city. was
called to care for the remains. l as
sure you that the room into which I
went was one of the barest and most
desolate places l ever saw. There was
none Of those little things which go to
make room comfortable and cheer
full. | couldn't but help thinking that
the poor woman's life had been a
dreary one. In way still think so.
"She was a maiden lady about sew
enty. In the town was one woman
who had been her friend. She sent
word to me to bring the remains there.
No one supposed the deceased had q
cent In the world. When we were
about to remove the body the people
Of the house called my attention to q
small box which they said contained
all the effects of the dead woman.
when We opened that box we found
that it contained S5,000 the old lady's
saving of lifetime.
"In her efforts to hoard up this mon
ey she had gone without comforts and
necessities had denied herself every
little luxury. What for? Answer IT
IL you can. can't.
"a relative, the nearest one and the
only heir came on from a middle At
lantic state and took the remains home
with her for burial She also took the
money. On the day of the funeral she
had several hacks at a cost Of S15 each,
then she made the driver Of each hack
a present of So, gave the driver Of the
hearse the same sum and each Of the
two men who dug the grave So and
spent $500 for a monument. The
rest of the 5000 she blew. At the
end of six months every dollar Of it
was gone
and that old lady had gone without
necessities Of life to accumulate It,
"And, my friend, that is but one OF
several cases-yes, of scores Of them
that | could recite to you did have |
the mind Lewiston Journal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-18
AS London Sees Us.

In an article on smoking the West
Minister Gazette Of London says:
AT Washington senators not only
smoke in committee rooms, but In the
senate itself. often Washington or
ator' has been known to deliver a per-
ipatetlc speech, attending TO his cigar
at regular intervals, and followed by a
crowd of reporters eagerly taking down
his utterances."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-18
Following Instructions.

"Here, my poor man." said kind old
lady, "here is a shilling for you. Now
don't go and spend 1t in vile drink"
"Thank you, ma'am," answered the
tramp heartily, "I'll not. suppose
you was a-referrlng to the wretched
stuff they as at the Dun Cow, num-
All, but I'll go to the Black Bull. They
keep the sight sort therep'-London
Spectator.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-18

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able 10
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting depend upon IT, the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment CT
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not 10 a habit as
most people suppose. +
Women as we'll as men are made mis-.
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-ROot is soon realized. II is sold
by druggists, in fifty E.E-
cent and one dollar s:ttss
sizes. You may have
sample bottle by mail z Elsssl:s:sssss
free, also pamphlet tell Home of svamp Root
ing all about it, including many of the
thousands OF testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmer
& Co., Ringhamton. NJ. T., be sure. and
mention this paper
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, SwampsRoot, Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and ahe address, Bingharnton'
M. on every'bostls.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-18

and cheertulneSS soon
disappear when the kid
'neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney ncdble has
become so prevalent
that il is not uncommon
for a child TO b, born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ates too often. il the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-18

Exact justice Is commonly more mer-
clful In the long run than pity, for 1t
tends to foster In men those stronger
qualities which make them good citi-
Eens-Lowell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-18
Weak Women

b To weak and ailing women, there is at least one
way TO help But with that way, two treatments,
must be combined One is local, one Is eonstltu-
tional, but both are important both essential.
DIR. Shops Night Cure Is the Local.
The former-Dr. Shops Night Cure-isa topical
mucous membrane suppository remedy, while DR..
Shops Restorative Is wholly an internal treat
ment The Restorative reaches throughout the
entire system, seeking the repair OF all nerve
all tissue and all blood ailments.
The Night Cure. as its name implies does its
work while you sleep. It soothes sore and infam-,
ed mucous surfaces, heals local weaknesses and
discharges, while the Restorative eases nervous
excitement, gives renewed vigoF and ambition
builds up wasted tissues bringing about renewed
strength, vigor, and energy. Take DR.. Shops
Restorative-Tablets or Liquid-asa general tonie
to the system For positive local help, use as wen
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-18
Women as We'll as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble:preys upon the mind dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-18
\ nm s NoTfoIA;ssWestertl

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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-24

There is general hope that this
story regarding Washington will
prove unfounded, However If he
did tell lie, 1t is hoped he told a
good big one, In keeping with the
dignity Of the place he holds in his
tory A small, contemplate fib
would be entirely inharmonlous.
It will be recalled that while
Washington occasionally resorted to
profanity, he did so with such ener-
gy and such fine discrimination in
the choice of explosives, that those
who heard him fancied he was pray
ing. 1t is easy to believe that, if he
ever did lie, he did It in no vulgar,
commonplace way, but told a whop-
per while he was about 1t.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-24

bushels OF rye. In every one OF these
cereals the yield this year Is below
laa years, The aggregate OF these
five crops Is 100000 bushels
for 1907, ms compared with 4,S30.-
climate, also the finest rolling lands
! ever saw In any land on the face
OF the earth. Amarillo, Texas, is
one, OF tho most beautiful cities for
rs size 10 any state, This town is
only five. years old, 1900 inhabl-
tants, very beautiful ety. and
ohm II. r., Friday had a very nice
ride In tho country only one hundred
miles that day. got back In plenty
Of time for tea then to bed, for we
saw so muca beautiful land on the
face OF the earth, no pen can cay
enough In praise for this country,
Tho climate Is just as pure as any
climate anywhere on the earth and
tho sight OF the land, Tell all
and Troutman will be here part OF the
next week, then we will see other
parts OF Texas, TO say am pleased
only puts II mild ! think this is
about all wish to say at present,
but. will see you later when am
at home. am respectfully,
Up. NJ SHORE"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-24
THURSDAY, OCT. "a, 1907
BRYAN THE MAN.

In spite OF all that his opponents
can do the field IS narrowing down to
where II has been all the time among
real Democrats, aud Bryan looms up
as the only possible candidate.
His enemies tried to induce Folk
% run and he declined. They tried
g induce Johnson OF Minnesota to
-un and he declined. They tried to
induce Hearst to run and he declined.
they are talking some OF Chandler Of
New York, man who was never
heard OF until recently and is un-
,nown outside OF his own state but
Z Mr.. Chandler does not decline II
will surprise US.
The people have but one candi-
date, and he has been their choice
over since he went out OF the ST.
Louis convention, as he went into II,
Tar and away the biggest Democrat
IN that body OF big Democrats. They
have never since had another candi-
date and they never will until he Is
triumphantly elected in 1908.
II Is true that few Democrats,
so-called, are inclined to let the Re-
publican newspapers nominate their
candidate. They are willing to be
lieye that Mr., Bryan cannot win,
Notwithstanding thesfaet thst tho6s
sands OF those Democrats who for
sock him in 1896 and in 1900 are
glad to support him now and that
hundreds OF thousands OF Republi-
cans who have no hope OF reform in
their own party have come to look
upon Mr. Bryan as an Ideal can
dldate.
II the Democracy follows the rank
and file when II meets In convention
Mr.. Bryan will be the unanimous
nominee OF the party
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-24
WHY LAND IL A GOOD ASSET.


The statisticianIln the department
OF agriculture OF the United States
estimates that in 1881 the popula-
ton OF this country will be 200 ,O00,-
900. To supply the requirements Of
this number OF people will necessi-
tate the production Of 100000, 900
bushels OF wheat 1,25O,OO0,00O
bushels OF oats, S,a5O,OOO,OOO Of
corn, 1OO,OOO,oOO tons of hay; and
cotton, tobacco and fruits and veg
etables in proportion. To produce
this immense quantity of food and
kindred products will necessitate the
bringing under cultivation an addi-
tionai 10000, 900 acres of land, and
It is estimated that we have only
los, 100000 acres available for Gull
tlvation.
These statistics present matters
for serious reflection and should
bring It, home to every reflecdng
man that good agricultural land to-
day offers the best and safest in
vcstment on earth.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-24

In us annual report on the stalls
tics OF cities having a population Of
over 10000 the census bureau pre-.
sents a very interesting table show
Ing the costs OF maintaining free
public school buildings and grounds,
These vary from cents per capita in
Charleston, s. c., and 23 cents In
Atlanta, Ca, to S133 in Denver,
Colo. to sl.i3 in Newton, Mass. and
$3.50 in Spokane, wash.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-24
DID GEORGE WASHINGTON LIE?

The whole country has been start
led by the announcement that old
records dug up in the musty archives
of a Virginia courthouse, show
George Washington, father Of his
country, To- have been tax dodger.
Inasmueh as our very best people
make a practice OF lying to the as
SCISSOR, in these present days, It
would not have seemed shocking~if
any other Of the old time patriots
had been shown to have concealed
property In order to exempt It from
just taxation But George!
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-24

Attorney General Bonapare has
rendered an opinion to the effect that
the action OF a state In furnishing
financial assistance or giving prom
Use OF employment to secure imml-
grafton 10 a violation OF the immigra-
ton laws, under which the state Is
In precisely the same standing as an
individual. The occasion OF this
opinion was the case OF one Geronimo
Garcia, who came to New Orleans
from Cuba, his passage money hay
ing been paid by the Louisiana state
board OF agriculture and lmmigra-
ton. He had also been given as
surance that employment as a farm
laborer would be secured for him,
and he had promised to return to the
state the money advanced for his
passage.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-24
WHAT THEY THINK OF THE PAN.
aA''''s HANDLE.

BY special permission The Daily
Panhandle is enabled to print below
two copies Of letters written by two
Indiana gentlemen to the editor of
their home paper. Both gentlemen
are influential In their northern
home city and rank among the most
prosperous and wealthy OF its cit
lzens.
The letters:
Friend Albert Bltters.
Dear Slr:--I thought perhaps
your readers would appreciate a few
lines from Hoosler in the PAN
handle OF Texas. p. NJ. Shore and
| arrived here Thursday evening.
Amarillo is fine. thrifty, grow
ing city OF $4,000 population, spread
over some square miles of rich, level
land. We rode over a hundred miles
yesterday In a REQ automobile every
foot OF the way over rich, black,
level and slightly rolling prairie
hand. 1t seems like the Great
Creator put the cap-sheaf on when
he made the Panhandle district of
Texas, We saw some OF the finest
herds of Hereford cattle and Berk-
shire hogs | ever saw At the price
land is selling for, this certainly
would be a good place for either the
lctual settler or investor. But the
way land is going the price is bound
to rise soon, Perry and | are hav-
ing a good time, The only thing
We lack to make our Joy complete
is the old Daily Republican to read.
II It don't crowd out valuable
add, kindly give this a little room
in an outside column. With best
wishes to all the readers OF the good
old Republican, subscribe, yours
truly, ]. Il. TRoUTMAN.
Mr.. Albert Bltters.
Dear Sir and Friend;-Thls is
Saturday and | am resting today.
Thought I would just tell you, by
mail, that ! am here in Amarillo,
Tesas, feeling fine, health good, eat
ing three meals day just the came.
We left old home on the 1880
a. m, Tuesday, oct. IA. / snd the
dreamer and poet. John f. Tout,
man, landed here over the Santa Fe
railway on nth, Albert think this
Panhandle part OF Texas is the finest
The department OF agriculture at
Washington has made its last g,ieF1
IT the crops for 1907, and the couiIe
try now can tell pretty nearly the
,xact Yield OF the farms for the year,
According TO the official estimates
he farmers have gathered, or soon
viii gsther 2.450,O00, 900 bushels OF
corn, 625,OO0,OOO bushels OF wheat,
.741, 100000 bushels OF olts. 147.-
100000 Of barley and $1,000, 900
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-24

Dispatches from Berlin state that
Herr Bebel, the leader OF the Cor
man socialists. will leave that city
early next spring for a tour OF the
United states and Canada, While In
America he will deliver series of
lectures on socialism and will study
the organization OF the labor unions,
paying special attention to the coal
and iron regions, He will also In
yestigate the workings of the trusts,
particularly their influence upon the
condition OF the working classes.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-24
News Forecast for Wednesday.

New York, Oct. 22.-AmonC the
important news events scheduled for
tomorrow are The following:
Conference en- trusts and comb!-
nations, under auspices of National
Civic Federation will continue its de-
iiberations in Chicago.
the Lake. Mohonk Conference OF
Friends of'tho Indian and OtIor De-
pendent People will begin at Mohonk
Lake, n, Y.
Executive committee meeting OF
the American Association CT Farmers
Institute Workers will BE- hola in
Washington.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-24
Notice.

We beg to advise that the first
regular annual meeting of the share
holders Of the Western Bank & Trust
Company, of Amarillo, Texas, will be
held in the office of the above named
company in the city of Amarillo,
Texas, on the 22nd day of October,
1907. 20 1Fri2w
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-24

900, 900 In 1906, owing to the in
crease In prices the aggregate value
Of the farm yield Of 1907 will al
most certainly be above that OF 1906,
which was the highest reached until
that time The aggregate value Of
the farm crops OF all sorts for 1906
was $6,7940OO 900, 1t is confidently
anticipated that the $7,0O0,OO0, 900
line will be crossed In 1907.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-24

A Missouri paper has reached the
conclusion that the katydid, the
grounding, the muskrat and the
goose-bono prophet know as little
about forecast,ng the weather as
does ri Hicks and the weather bu-
reau at Washington. only those who
have lived in Missouri can realize
how much moral courage Is required
to call in question the reliability Of
the katydid, the grounding, the
muskrat and the goosebone as
weather prognosticators, 1t Is almost
as grave an offense in that state
as to doubt a Democratic platform.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-24

According to the dispatches, there
is a storm in the telephone teacup
in Paris, owing to circular which
has been sent out to the girl tele-
phone clerks, The circular states
that telephone employees in future
will have to get the authorization Of
the postmaster general before they
may marry Until this permission
is gr1nted, no date for the ceremony
may be fixed The employees are not
allowed to marry foreigners, men,
bers of the police force detectives,
mayors, mayors clerks, or cashiers,
The reason given for this peculiar
rule is the safeguarding of the Sc
crets Of the public. Just imagine
anyone trying to make or enforce a
regulation Of that ldld. in this coun-
try! ,...r,..,....
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-24

Gertrude Atherton declares in her
latest book that any woman can mar
ry any man she wants. Furthermore
she holds that whea clever women
realize that they are a sex apart and
wait until their first Youth is over
before selecting a companion among
men; then will the world have taken
It's first step toward happiness. It is
very clear that Gertrude isn't a pes
slmist. a
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-24
Diarrhoea and Cramps Cured.

about two years ago my father
came here from Mason City, Iowa,
on visit" says o. L. Scott, Duff
field, Mich. while here he was
taken sick with diarrhoea and
cramps, / gave him several doses
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and it cured
him." This remedy always cures 1t
is for sale by Golding Drug Co, 331m
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-24

The house OF bishops OF the gem
eral convention OF the Episcopal
church, In session at Richmond. Va,
has voted down the resolution Of
iored by Bishop Doane OF Albany
which was designed to commit the
church to the rule OF acnying mar
riage TO any divorced person having
husband or wife living.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-24

II doubling the size OF paper
and its business In two months
means deterioration" then the
Clarendon Banner-Stockman ought
to deteriorate, The Daily Panhan-
die asks neither advice nor assistance
from our solicitous neighbor