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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-03-13
The Virginia Pathfinder

A movement for monument Ia
Commodore Matthew Fontalne
Maury has been inaugurated by
the Daughters of the Confederacy
IN Virginia. A petition to Senator
Daniel to be preeented by him to
Congress at the next session .Seve,a'
of the Virginia Congressman hsve
pledged their support to this OBJ
iect and Close d with an appeal to
Congress Gin behalf of an Awsri
can citizen, torn in Virginia. land
asks that the monument be put
sat Cape Henry or the rip Rape
in the share of liz ht, so that
when we are all gone 1t will guide
rs he did, to the right"
The idea is an appropriate as
well as a most deserving one. The
older Virglnians are familiar with
Commodore Maury's ger, ices to the
South, and TO Virginia after the
war. But his work wac even a
broader one than that. Aside from
his prominence at one time in TIE
United States Nsvy az ar officer
md navigator, his contributions |
% naval science, to the arguments
or an 18th milan canal, TO the con-
Icious movement for an expansion
IT American commerce, are apt &c
'e forgotten as being the work of
me man and TO be thought Of as
N evolution. 1t was he who wrote
hat text book of the American
ANY, "Maury's Navigation" and
those "Scraps from the Lucky
lag, by Harry Bluff" was so in
uential in the founding OF the
United States Naval Academy.
A Virgiuian OF Virginisns, he
as but another example of the
lsny citizens Of this State who
ave also been citizens of the ,
'nited States in a sense of the ,
ighest order. His work was large
Of scientific character, IL 10
'ue, and such work lie prone TO be I
as q detail when the
hole fabric Of achievement 10
swed. But this fact should all 3
10 more demand a suitable APP q
recitation.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-03-13
Old Indian Mathematics.

1t is remarkable to what extent
Indian mathematics enter into the
science of our tina. Both the form
and the spirit of the arithmetic and
algebra OF modern times are essen
tally Indian and not Greeian,
Think Of that most perfect of math-
ematical symbolisms, the Hindoo
notation; think of the Indian arith,
metical operations nearly as perfect
as our own; think of their elegant
elgebraical methods and then Judge
whether the Brahmans on the banks
of the Ganges are not entitled to
some credit. Unfortunately some
of the most brilliant Of Hindoo dis
coveries in indeterminate analysis
reached Europe too late to exercise
the influence they would have ex-
erted had they come two or three
centuries earlier. - History of
Mathematics" Csioyi
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-03-13
Profitable Dissertation.

A certain Mr.. Davies, who began
life as sawyer and carpenter and
whose honesty and industry carried
him on to wealth as a railway con-
tractor, sunk all his money in Dor
ing for coal, no coal being found,
Then he called a large meeting OF
his miners and tod them that he
had spent the earnings Of his life
in the speculation and woul' have
to abandon it. Holding up half
crown, he declared that that was all
he had left of 100000 which he had
sunk in the mine. A fellow called
out, "And we'll have that too" $50
you SHALL" cried Davies, and threw
the coin among them. This bit Of
desperation so delighted the men
that they straightway determined
to go to work again, wages or no
wages, In a few days they found
excellent coal and plenty of it, and
Davies was again a rich man.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-03-13
He Made a Mistake.

q tell YOU" said the Inspector
leaning back in his chair, "detec.
tive work is not the snap it's crack
ed up to be-"
"Were you ever badly taken in ?"
"Well, rather. The worst ] was
ever fooled was by a pretty, baby
eyed, innocent looking young angel.
] could have sworn she was an an
GEL"
"And wasn't she?"
"Well, guess not! She had a
temper like western cyclone, and
once when | attempted to call her
down | thought an earthquake had
struck me"
Glow did you happen to discover
her real character?"
Simply enough married her."
Telegraph.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-03-13
Only q Trina.

Hypochondriacal Hubby (who
has just speeulated in a pennyworth
at railway weighing machine You
will be very sorry to hear, dove,
that have lost seven pounds,
Wife of His Bosom - Gracious
goodness And | want a new bon
net SO badly,
Hubby (gloomily)-No, no, Sew
en- pounds of hesh, mean,
Wife with il nse relieD-oh.
is that all? | wish you would be a
little more considerate and not
brighten any one out Of ones vita
about such triAes. - London TT
bits.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-03-13
SLEEPING AFTER MEALS.
1t 10 Apt to Have a Harmful Effect
Upon Digestion.

4 u 10 Apt to Have Harmful Effect
Upon Digestion.
b Science in its study of men and
e animals finds all sorts of contradic-
r tory evidence respecting the rela-
hive values Of exercise and of rest
/ during the process of digestion. 1t
5 has been proved that climate is the
principal consideration at the out
J set.
In the tropics the siesta, or short
nap, after the midday meal ia found
to be a natural development and q
necessity for human beings, while
in the temperate zones sleep imms-
dlately after eating is apt to provo
harmful, though rest in a waking
state is desirable in most cases.
The whole subject is we'll out
lined in Paris scientific journal,
Cosmos, from which the following
paragraph is translated:
"ln temperate climates an adult
in good health who eats moderately
does not feel the need of sleep i'm
mediately after eating. Somnolence
attacks only dyspeptics, aged per-
sons and excessive eaters. In warm
climates, especially in the tropics,
it is impossible to go out Of doors
between II a. m. and 2 p. m. OF
to occupy oneself in any way. Peo-
pie are thus led to lie down, heat
and digestion aiding this tendency,
and the siesta becomes a habit, not
an absolute necessity"
If one does lie down after meals
should he sleep or remain awaken
DR.. Schulz, an assistant of Baumler
at FreiburO. has analysed the con.
tents of the stomachs of two nor
NAL subjects removed several hours
after an identical test meal of bread
and distilled water, followed in the
one case by sleep, in the other by
simple rest in horizontal position.
He shows that sleep during diges-
ton always results in weakening
the mobility Of the stomach and in
creasing the acidity of gastric juice
"a fact attributed by Schulz to the
caused by the chyme's re-
naming abnormally long in the
stomach.
He has also remarked that sim-
lie reposc in horizontal posture,
lot accompanied by sleep, stimu-
ates the gastric function without t
Increasing the acidity. o
The conclusions of this physiolo- d
list need to be supported by very 8
arge number of tests. The sim
lest test is to ask whether persons h
Tho sleep after eating experience
ny discomfort. Numbers of them =
ly that siesta interrupts digestion
nd that on awakening they have a
liter taste in their mouths. =,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-03-13
Quick Changes

from hot to cold and back again Try
strong constitutions and cause, among
other evils, nasal catanh, a trouble
some and offensive disease. Sueezing
and snufing. coughing and diflcult
breathing, and the drip, drip OF the
foul discharge into the throat-all are
ended by Ely's Cream Balm. This
honest and positive remedy contains
no cocaine. mercury, nor other HARM
full ingredient. The worst cases are
cured In short time. All druggists.
90 cts, or mailed by Ely Bros, So
Warren Street, New York. IA,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-03-13
Sens In Verse

Joys.
There are blisses born of Kisses
Won from matrons or from misses
That set the nerves a-thrilling
With a rapture most divine.
And In fighting. some wrong rightinr.
we find ourselves dellghtinE.
Out who is ever willing
To pay the costs and hneD
There Is pleasure In full measure
In possessing some great treasure:
Ihere Is ecstasy unfaiiing
In musio's magic strain.
And II surely Is enhancing
10 90 dancing, measured prancinE,
But In all we hear the wailing
or the minor chord OF pain.
Never mute, a call OF duty
Threads the harmony OF beauty,
And tragic note OF sorrow
Mars the melody OF Joy.
What we cherish most must perish.
And IL makes our laughter tearish.
In the shadow OF tomorrow
Turks II foeman to destroy.
In the madness we call "gladness"
We put aside our sadness.
But Joy soon fades. and after
Comes TIE haunting form OF fears.
Though denying, loudly crying,
All living Is but dying,
And In the lit OF laughter
Bidea the liquid note of tears.
But there !, no use repininG;
In dining and IN wining,
In loving, working. lighting,
We may put our cares away.
c'By the golden stars above you,
l love you, sweet; love you
Though tomorrow death come blight
ing,
We live and love today.")
st. Louis Globe Democrat,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-03-13
vENEERED WOOD.
The Way It Is Built Up In Layers With
lrppsrviou3 Cement.

tmPsrviou3 Cement
The veneered furniture of ffty
years ago cannot compare with that
made today. The former practice
was to make single piece of in
ferior wood asthe base of the article
and to cover it skilIfully with paper
thin veneer, glued into place. As a
consequence the natural warnings
Of the base wood, its contraction
and expansion under changing at
mospheric conditions and, in moist
weather, the failure of the glue
caused the veneer to crack, undu-
late or peel off. The veneering of
today is generally thicker and is
placed upon built up base Of three
ply or five ply sections, with the
grain running in different directions
IN the various layers, so that the
base is actually stronger than any
wood that could be secured.
Great improvement has also been
made in joining the pieces together,
impervious dement's having taken
the place of inferior CLUES. 1t can
be seen that this built up process is
In no sense cheap one, but in ad-
dition to giving more satisfactory
results in the finished furniture It |
has its chief value in making the
supply of choice material for the ex-
terror finish 60 much farther. More
over, by certain methods Of cutting
the veneer many beautiful effects
can be obtained, and it is possible
not only to match similar pieces of
wood, but by cutting from the same
stock to make all of a set of furni-
.ure similar in its effect. Some
lines one log, by judicious cutting,
AN be made to furnish like pat
ern for the furniture and interior
inish Of any given room. Thus the
manufacturer has not only perfect 9
d a device to make his supply go
arther, but to make it more use 9
III and beautiful. And use and ,
esuty, by all the tenets Of furni. ,
ure making, are the two ends to be .
Aiefy sought.-Woodcraft. .
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-03-13
:.
Russis's Vast Ferssta,

Very nearly four-tenths of the
surfsce of Russia in Europe is COW
cred with woods and forests, ac-
cording to the Revue Economique
Internationale. In fact, the Rus
sian forests are SO great in extent
that they almost equal the entire
united area of western Europe, in
GLIDING Austria Hungary, Germany,
Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, France
and Spain. Among European coun-
tries, next to Russia, Austria Hun
gary ia the richest in forests.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-03-13
Lumber,

Lumber" according to the Lor.
don Chronicle, acquired new dig
nifty "when it crossed the ocean and
shook off all association with the
lumber room. But the words ear
lieF history is still more curious if
the conjecture is right that makes
lumber room older than lumber,
its contents, and explains the former
as Lombard room, the room in
which the Lombard banker and
broker stored his miscellaneous
pledges. Undoubtedly in the sew
enteenth and eighteenth centuries
q lumber house was a pawnshop,
in the lumber meant in pawn, and
q man in Jail was metaphoricslly
numbered or 'in Lombard street,'h
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-03-13
Marriage In Italy,

Why does the signorina marry
In seeking the answer to this ques-
ton, says the Italian sociologist,
Ferriani, l chose very young women
for my experiments, directing my
questions to nirety-fve between the
ages Of fifteen and seventeen years,
scattered all over Italy, with the fol-
lowing results: Five answered that
they married in order to 90 out
walking alone, ten in order to have
good time, in contrast with the aus,
terty of their life up to that time;
five in order to travel, seven in or
der to have homes Of their own and
sixty-one for no reasons at all in
particular. Three really didn't
want to marry anyhow, while only
four dwelt upon the joys of home
and housekeeping, Only four had
been educated properly in the school
OF the household To the majority
marriage seems to mean only free
dom from the convent-like seclusion
Of the young girl, the getting out
into the great world and seeing
of life.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-03-13
Fraternal Orders.

Rockbiidge Lodge, No. SO. I.O.OF
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. 66, K. Of p,
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Mberty lodge, No, Q, Daughters of
he6ekah, n bets every Monday night, at
odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
FORK Masons, meets 1st and Srd Mon.
lay nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, Nc, 1920 Royal
Arcanun, meets LIST and 3rd Friday
nights In each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lee jackson Council, No. SO, Junior
Order American Mechanics, meets every
end and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-03-13
COURTS OF TRIAL
Justice In Virginia and Justice
In New York


No attentive and obseryan
, reader Of the newspapers can hav,
failed to be impressed with tn.
, contrast in the condrct Of tn,
Strother trial in Virginia to thai
OF the Thaw trial in New York,
Both trials are upon Indictment
for murder. In 10th OF them the
alleged cause and Justification OF
the homicides was a wrong to a
woman.
The parties involved ir the Vir.
GINA TRACED occupied a higher
social position than those in the
New York case, and, Of course.
there is no comparison between
the Virginia woman and Evelyn
Thsw. But those in the latter
case are far more conspicuous by
reason of the great wealth of the
defendant and the great amount
OF space he has occupied in the
New York and Pittsburg news
Papers. Both trials have excited
widespread interest and both of
them are being conducted by law
yers of skill and resourcefulness.
But the actual conduct OF the
trials lie as different as II they
were being tried IN different coun.
tries and under different systems
Of jurisprudence.
The Thaw trial from tho begin.
ming has had many elements OF
disreputable show. The fact that
human life is involved in the
outcome has hot invested tho pro.
ceedlhgs with any dignity. The
principal witness for the defense
was the wife of the prisoner, who
voluntarily went upon the stand
and blazoued her unspeakble shame
to gaping crowd of people simply
seeking amusement and excite
ment. This young woman told
the story of her life of shame in
the hope that her sacrifice would
tend to save the life of her bus.
band. The Court did nothing to {
mitigate her humiliation. No ssnti. &
nent OF humanity AID no regard
or public decsncy seems to have
estrained or in any way Influenced +.
ne authorities. The mob was adj l
altted to gloat and jeer 1t the IN. 8
appy woman. The District At =
crney omitted nothing in his r
ross-examination which would q
id to the shane Of the woman or h
atisfy the morbid craving of the
epraved.
In the Strother trial everything "
different. The woman who was :,
ronged had to 40 on the witness -
land. She was treated with the -
tmost compassion BY the counsel -
'r State and defense alike. The r.
ldge excluded all from the court
'om while she was tessifying ex- ~ u;
'pt the few whose presence was ~
'cessary. No question was put
her except in the most gentle OF
I'd ccneiderate manner. The 20
Irginia judge has maintained the IN
gniIy and solemnity of the court. 81
no lawyers have not offended oi
od taste and the audience in the ~
rrtroom has been decorous, silent &c
d now and then moved to tears WI
the pathos of the tragedy which VI
is being recited on the witness
md. In Virginia Justice site tol
thI oaej as solemn and impcs- bu
: figure. III New Yer she. seems de
have lost nary Of her highest Nj
,ributes-Baltimore Sun. to
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-03-13
A FAMILY AFFAIR.
II Was Nice to Have the Children Of
the House Help Out.

the House Help Out.
The Friday Afternoon Whist clu1
had assembled at the home of on,
Of its leading spirits on the uppe
west side when it was discovered
That two members were absent, anC
therefore there were two hands
short. The ladies were in a guam
dairy till the hostess announced that
her two children, Clarence, aged
eleven, and Gwendoline, aged thir-
teen, had picked up a little knowl-
edge Of the game from watching
their elders. She suggested that al
it wouldn't do to call the game of
after so many had taken the trouble
to come, and as she could think Of
no other way to get two substitute
hands, the two children would at
least help to fill out the tables-that
is, if every one was perfectly agree
able.
Gust the thingp declared all the
ladies III chorus. The hostess was
urged to bring them in at once.
Every one would be just delighted.
Clarence and Gwendoline were
duly summoned and introduced.
They took their seats modestly, the
ladies promised to assist them on
knotty points, and the game COM
menced.
There were two prizes offered,
and both were of considerable value.
Every woman present made up her
mind to have one of those prizes at
any cost. The game was entered
into with abandon, and no quarter
was shown to any one. SO far from
needing any assistance Clarence and
Gwendoline seemed to hold their
own pretty well. In fact, they seem-
ed so perfectly at home that when
in the stress Of excitement a men,
Der failed to adhere strictly to the
rules C2rence would call attention
to the error gravely and Gwendo-
line with ladylike dignity The up
shot of the game was that when the
afternoon was over and the final
count was made Gwendoline and !
clarence were in possession Of both !
prizes.
The ladies took leave of their
hostess in body with profuse |
hanks for the pleasant afternoon, J
vi declaring they had had just the ]
oveliest time, and she had been so i
weet to them all they really must
hank her again, 6
But as the door closed after the Ii
asst smile and goodby there was an p
minous silence in the ranks of the "
'riday Afternoon Whist club. a
GLOW nice to have children who 81
an play whist so WE'LL" said one la a
sweetly, with a small CLEAN in b
er eye. E,
'1sn't it?" agreed another. at
Iust be so nice to be able to buy
vely prizes and then keep them ia Ii
lie family" And there was scarce W
any sarcasm in her voice at ALL hi
ew York Press. TT
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-03-13

A severe cold that may develop into
pneumonia over night, can be cured
quickly by taking Feley's Honey and
Tar. 1t will cure the most obstinate
racklng cough and strengthen your
lungs. The genuine is In yellow
package. B. H. aorrsll.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-03-13

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys arc out OF order
cr diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that il is not uncommon
for a child TO b. born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. lfthe child urin-
ateS tO0 offap 10 A..
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-03-13

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 Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble Is due to diseased condition OF the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose. ~ 3
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 EYE
cent and one dollar szFFr1kf z.@sEEs,;
sizes You may have |llsaI!I;E..s
sample bottle by mail @sss3sasl.l q s.s2.ElEz 99
free, also pamphlet tell Home Of sramp Root.
ing all about it, including many Of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Or. Kilmer
& Co.. Blnghsmton. N. T., be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmers
and the address, Blnghamton,
N. ~ on every bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-03-13
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis.
courageS and lessons ambition: beauty. vieor
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-03-13

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollal
sizes. You may have Z
sample bottle BY mai
free, also pamphlet tell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-02
Mystery of RaymondIHitchcock
whereabouts Deepened By
Wallets Disappearance
WIFE STILL DEFENDS HIM
n.,;eve. Him Innocent Of Charges, and
Scout. Suicide Theory, Fearing
THAT Hitchcock Has Met With Foul
Play-would Join Her Husband at
Once, If Possible.

Naw York. Nov. 2.-NotwithstanoiHs
the active efforts of detectives ~
trace him, Raymond Hitchcock ehe
motor. has disappeared as effectively as
tho the earth had opened ana s~a'-
loved him. He is wanted to answer ah
infl;ctnent based on charges made py
several young girls.S The witnesses
are being held in custody by detectlVes
Who are everywhere on the Watch TOT
tho missing man. Innumerable clues
Indicating that Hitchcock is on his way
to Europe, Montreal. is In NeWarh'
or is cody walking the streets OF New
York, wearing disguise, have been
investigated by the police department.
but all to no effect.
The mystery surrounding the where
abouts Of the actor has been Increased
by the studded disappearance OF his
valet. Herman Ranke, who played
minor part in the Yankee Tourist.
and who was one of the witnesses
summoned before the grand jury which
indicted Hitchcock.
Flora Seabelle Belle, wife of Hitch
cock, again declared today that she
believed him to be innocent OF the
charges made against him. and that
he has not committed suicide, but has
suffered some kind of foul play. II her
husband wished, she said that she
would join him at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-02
Employees of Big Manufacturing
Plants to Be Paid in Checks
Which Merchants Accept
100000 PER WEEK IN SCRIP
Employer. to Pay Even Sums in Pa
per, Uneven Balances in cash-More
Gold Shipments From London-Fin.
anciaI Situation is Quiet and Con-
fidence Remains.

Pittsburg, Nov. 2.-The checking or
scrip system, decided upon here yester-
day owing to the money stringency. IS
in general use today by members N
the clearing house association. Inat
tire arrangement will have good E.
feet is unquestioned. 1t Is believed
business men and employees vii: dc-
cept the, plan in the light IT. is sus-
rested, which is to insure the stcedy
operation of the great industrial es-
tatlishments of the Pittsburg district.
An exceptionally heavy rush o1 bus
mess is being experienced here and the
money situation threatened serious in
tcrruption. The enormous pay roll OF
about $7,OOO,000 per week had to be
met and much anxiety was prevalent
among the bankers.
Under the system advanced yester-
day employers will pay in checks ot
SIS, $40, SIS, and $40 denomination. odd
sums being satisfied with cash. Land
lord, grocer, and butcher are expect
ed to accept these checks from GUS
toners the same as currency.
The First National bank has made
arrangements Tor the importation o:
half million in gold bullion from
London, which will materially aid tho
situation.
The stock exchange remains closed
and resumption is not now expected
until after election day.