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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24
THE CHANCE CAME.
Dams Father Said He Never Would
Set the River on Fire.

Several years before the discovery OF
oil at Pithole an lrlshman named Nc
Carthy and his son Dan came to this
country from the Emerald Isle. Dan
was a young man of twenty. but MS
father looked upon him as mere boy
and seemed to take delight in ridicul-
ing him before people.
"Yls, Dan is a good by he would
say sarcastically, but. Danny. me by,
yezll niyer set the river on fire.
This was his stock witticism. and II
annoyed Dan very much, but he did
his best aud soon surprised the old
gentleman by securing lucrative job.
"Yls. Danny has job all right" he
said. IFS $1.50 a day, but the by III
nlver set the river on iire-not he"
When oil was found at Plthole, Dan
hurried to the scene and was soon
earning unusually large wages as
teamster. All the petroleum was
drawn In barrels, and teams were In
great demand. He saved his money,
bought an acre Of land and soon bad
well drilled that was producing 100
barrels Of oil per day at $40 per barrel.
The elder Mccarthy Joined him, saw
the well, received liberal gift of mon
ey and then shook his head ominously.
otis a good thing, Danny" he croak-
ed, we're dom well; but, mark me
worruds, yez'll niver set the river on
fire, me by"
A few days later food wrecked one
oe Dams small wooden tanks, the oil
ran down the river, and there was
great excitement AS Dan and his IA
Their stood on the bank watching the
oil float away Dan drew a match and
lighted 1t.
Father" he said coOlly, 1.-THE next
tonne yez say Oil niver set the river
on fire PLACE reminder that Oh had
chance wanst, and--and didn't do ut,
bedad."
Then no hlaw ont the match
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24

surface water can run off. Water must
be out. This is done by open bitches or
some one of the many kinds Of under
draining. Open bitches are the cheap
est and for that reason must prevail.
The idea prevails that IL the bitches
are deep and the road grade high, even
though the bitches are chock full or
water, there Is no water in the sub
grade, but any one who thinks for
q moment knows that by capillary at
traction the road Is just as full OF wa
ter as the ground Is capable Of holding
If the water stands in the bitches, and,
being full of water, it is soft and the
wheels quickly rut the surface, and
then water begins to seep In from the
top, so it is absolutely necessary to
have the water "away"-that is. out Of
the bitches. If | could have but one
grade established, that Of the road or
the ditch, would by all means choose
that the bitches should have a true
grade and that as often as possible out
lets should be made for carrying the
water entirely away from the road.
| would as soon think Of curing a
horse of the stomach ache by patting
him on the head as | would of making
q good road out Of sand road by
dragging it. Then we must drag In
some common sense. The man at the
road must have his common sense
along with him and do what needs do
Ing to care the road Of its disease.
After it is cured protect it from all
further inclement weather by a cover
ing of stone il you can afford 1t; If not,
gravel. and if that is too expensive,
then. If it's sand, clay it, If 1t Is clay,
sand it, and after the sand and clay
are we'll mixed in either case 1t will
Improve that road to keep 1t smooth
with a drag. And the drag used by
Hon. l.. d. Watkins Of Manchester,
Mich, and many other pioneers. made
of three planks, each plank being
twelve inches wide and ten feet long,
the head plank Tapped on the second
one and the second on the third three
inches and finally bolted, with staples
for chains In the head one, to be drag
ged along a road at an angle Of about
fifteen degrees will make the road
smoother so drier and harder and
much better, provided the road Is In
condition to be dragged.
The best road drag have yet seen
Is the invention of w. ]. Grant Of Au-
sable, Mich. which have named the
Grant rut-out." 1t can be used In
more different ways and with better
effect than any other so far designed.
The three inch by four inch by
twelve foot wings should have steel
faces to make them last longer
and do better work. Either wing can
be placed on a parallel line with the
tongue and so act as Landslide to hold
the drag from skewing and also to
keep it from bobbing up and down.
This "rut-out" can be used on snow
to good effect, of course with the other
end forward, which can be easily
brought about by turning the wings
around so as to get the steel faces to
the front, then unbolt the side pieces
which hold the tongue roll, turn the
tongue around, put on whatever weight
is needed and you have a very good
cheap snowplow.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24
VANISHING TROUSERS.
A Simple Trick Which May or May
Not Be Humorous.


This Is n simple trick, and every mar
ried woman can perform 1t, but 1t re-
ouires the assistance Of a confederate
with a big bag OF shining tinware on
his back.
First get q husband with an extra
pair of slightly worn trousers In his
wardrobe; then have the confederate,
the man with the bag of tinware, come
to the back door and knock gently.
The wife must then peep out III a
frightened way. and Immediately the
man with the tinware tells tale that
resembles an advertisement. The wife
stops to think a few minutes. Sudden
ly she must rush to the wardrobe, but
only after the man rattles the brilliant
tInware TO arouse her. The wife must
walk back to the man again with the
trousers The man must take them
and hand the wife few tin pans. All
the while the man with the tinware
must smile happily At last the trans
action is completed, and, presto
change! the husbands trousers have
disappeared and in their place appears
some tinware on the kitchen table,
This trick Is very novel and will
amuse the husband greatly. The Trick
should not be performed while the
husband Is In bed unless he has an
extra pair Of trousers.-F. z. Pltzer In
Judge.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24
FEEDING SKIM MILK.
Experiments Show That II Is Vasu.
able Ration For Fowls.

Experiments Show Thas IL ls value
able Ration For Fowls.
A writer in the American Poultry
Advocate has the following to say Of
the value Of skim milk as q partial
ration for fowls:
The West Virginia experiment sta
lion has recently made some sys-
tematic tests to prove the value Of
gkim milk for laying hens. The first
test covered 122 days. The twenty
two hens fed skim milk laid 1,244 eggs
Us compared with 900 eggs laid by the
twenty-five hens fed mash wet with
water. In another test sixty hens fed
the skim milk ration laid 1872 eggs in
thirty-seven days as compared with
632 eggs laid by a similar lot fed no
skim milk Other tests gave about
the same comparative results The
conductors Of these experiments esti-
mate that under the prevailing condi-
ti6ns and with eggs selling for 20 or
% cents per dozen the skim milk used
for moistening the mash had feed
ing value of from ~ to 2 cents per
quart. That milk Is one Of the best
general foods for almost all stock and
human beings, too, Is recognized by
everybody and needs no special proof
That It should have better results In
nutrition than just plain water is real
" self evident. When | feed skim
milk to my fowls. | do expect to get
some benefit from It, But 1t Is
satisfaction to know that II is worth,
for feeding purposes, the comparative
" high figure Of ~ or cents quart.
At the Ontario experimental farm
some tests Of the value of skim milk,
whey, etc. as an addition to grains
for fattening poultry have recently
been conducted. From q summary or
data on the relative value of whey,
skim milk and numerous feeds for fat
tening chickens 1t appears that gain
was most cheaply made on mixture
of equal parts Of cornmeal, oatmeal
and shorts mixed with whey, the cost
being cents per pound, and was
most expensive 90 cents per pound on
mixture Of equal parts OF cornmeal,
shorts and oatmeal with 80 per cent OF
pork scrap, water being used to wet
ND the ration. 1t was found that sour
skim milk milk that is thickened) Is
without doubt the best liquid to mix
with grain ratlons where uniform
product is wanted and more so where
white fleshed chickens are in demand;
also that sweet skim milk has not so
high q feeding value for grown chick
ems as sour milk and that whey Is
better food. than is generally consld-
cred. 1t seems to aid digestion.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24
treatment of Roupy Fowls.

For roup I'll pail nearly full of wa
ter, add teaspoonful Of kerosene oil
and then dip the head Of every ailing
bird. Do not take much time to do
this-just long enough to have the oil
penetrate the nostrils and throat. Put
the birds that have any discharge from
nostrils or eyes by themselves. Keep
sick and well birds apart. Add few
drops of kerosene to every drinking
dish on the place and keep this up I'M
til no new cases appear Then clean
out every pen Of dust, filth and cob
webs. Whitewash everything in sight.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24
GIRL BABYS
AWFUL ECZEMA
Sight Of Eye Destroyedby Disease
Tried Five Doctors but Grew
Worse In Agony Eight Months
Parents Discouraged, Until
They Tried Cuticura Remedies
IN ONE WEEK ALL
SORES DISAPPEARED

"Our little girl, one year and half
old. was taken with eczema or that was
what the doctor said it was. We called
in the family doctor and he gave some
tablets and said she would be all right
in a few days. The eczema grew worse
and we called in doctor No. 2. He
said she was teething, as soon as the
teeth were through she would be all
right. But she still grew worse. Doc.
tor No. 8 said it was eczema. By this
time she was nothing but yellow,
greenish sore. Well, he said he could
help her, so we let him try it about
q week. One morning we discovered
a little yellow pimple on one OF her
eyes. OF course we 'phoned fol, doctor
No. 3. He came over and looked her
over and said that he could not do any
thing more for her, that we had better
take her to some eye specialist, since 10
was an ulcer. So we went TO Oswego
10 doctor No. 4, and he said the eye
sight was gone, but that he could help it.
We thought we would try doctor No. B.
Well, that proved the same, only he
charged $40 more than doctor No. 4.
We were nearly discouraged. saw
one of the Cuticura advertisements in
the paper and thought we would try
the Cuticura Treatment, so / went and
purchased a set of Cuticura Remedies,
which cost me 81, and in three days
our daughter, who had been sick about
eight months, showed great improve
ment, and in one week all sores had dis
appeared. OF course it could not re.
store the eyesight, but if we had used
Cuticura in time l am confident that
it would have saved the eye. We think
there is no remedy so good for any skin
trouble or impurity Of the blood as
Cuticura. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Abbott,
R. F. D. No. 9, Fulton, Oswego Co..
N. Y, August II, 1906"
Complete External and Internal Treatment fog
Every Humor OF Infants. Children, and Aoo,S
skin. Cuticura Ointment (50c.l to Heal the Skin.
and Cutcura Resoyent (50c) Tin the form OF Cnocos
late Coated PMS, csc per Vial OF COZ 20 Purify the
Blood Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug
A Chem Corp, Sole Props, Boston, Mass
49, Mailed Free ON Humors OF Skin and Scalp.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24
Disease Amonn Pigeons.

In reading about the diseases that
pigeon flesh is heir to, 1t Is no wonder
that a good many people are deferred
from embarking In an enterprise where
such handicap Is against them, Poul-
try Item truly observes. They would,
however, think differently II they
could be assured that pigeons naturally
are most vigorous, hardy and strong
birds. And when common sense and
regular and intelligent management
are given them the question Of disease
need be no stumbling block whatever
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24
Facts About Coffee.

Coffee originally came from the is
land Of Mocha, whence In the year 1915
coffee trees were transported to Hol-
land. This article OF diet was first sci
entifically cultivated at Surinam by the
Dutch IN us Though coffee was
not known either to the Greeks or Ro-
mans, 1t was used as beverage by the
Perslans I'm early times. The first cor-
fee house of which there is any record
was opened in Constantinople In 1911,
and coffee was first brought to France
In 1862 by Thevenet, the famous tray
eler.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24
N S&7.W Norfo|kSsWestsnI
Schedule in effect July 18th, 1907.
Leave Buena Vista.

NORTHBOUND.
Mo- 9:3lP. NJ. Daily, For Basic. Luray
Hagerstown and New York. Pull
man sleeper to Philadelphia.
No.I4. 1886 P. VI. Daily, For Hagerstown
Baltimore Philadelphia New
York and intermediate stations.
Pullman sleeper to New York via
Harrisburg
SOUTHBOUND.
No. /. 729 AN. Daily. For Roanoke
Bristol Bluefeld, Norton, Win
ston-Salem, Charlotte n. G.
Welch and intermediateate sta
lions. Pullman sleeper Phila
delphla to Welch.
No. 10. 2. 90 P. NJ Daily. Fol- Roanoke,
Bristol, Blueheld, winston Salem
and intermediate stations, Ex-Sun)
and Knoxville, Cincinnati, Column
bus, Chicago, and points West and
Southwest. Pullmans sleeper Buena
Vista to Knoxville and Roanoke TO
st. Louis ard Chicago. Cafe
Dining Car.
Additional information and rates cheer
fully furnished by q. z. Abrahams
Ticket Agent, Buena Vista, Va.
w. B. BEVlLL, NJ. F. BRAGG
Gen. Pass. Agent Trav. Pass Agt,
ROANOKE. Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24
Tha Thorn on the Rose.

In the old Bundehesh Of Zoroaster
we are told that the rose grew fair and
thornless until the entrance into the
world of Ahriman, the evil one. Ac-
cording to this ancient narrative, the
spirit of evil became universal, and
not only man suffered thereby, but In
ferior animals as well as trees and
plants.-Circle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24
COUNTRY HIGHWAYS.
Some Points by Horatlo S. Earle
on Their Improvement.
DRAGs AND COMMON SENSE.

Not All Roads Can Be Improved by
This Method, He says-Looate the
Trouble First-A Michigan Invention,
the Grant Rut-out, For Dragging.
In his biennial report Horatio 8.
Earle. state highway commissioner OF
Michigan, says regarding the improve
ment of earth roads:
No road, no matter Of what material,
built In our climate can be good all the
year around unless the water is OF
from the surface, out from the sub
grade and away through the bitches to
the natural water courses. 1t can only
be off when the road Is sufficiently
crowned so it can run off. This does
not mean that the slope from the CEN
ter Of the road to the side bitches
should be so steep as to make 1t I'M
possible for the rider In q carriage 60
Ing north to see the driver OF the team
going south over the central hump of
the road. but it does mean that the
road should have crown of about one
inch to the foot from the center to the
side bitches. This may seem to be too
much. but each year the center lowers
a little by wear and wash, and por-
ton of this substance so worn on
lodges at the sides, so that the steep
ness grows less each year. Then the
humps help to raise the sides to some
extent. A road must be kept clear OF
ruts. It must be smooth. This can
best be accomplished by the frequent
use of the Grant rut-out.
1t isn't enough to get the water OF
the road, and all the drags in Christen-
dom cannot make good road out of
road that is chock full of water, even
though 1t be smooth on top SO that the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24
FIERY CHARLES READE.
The Author. Managers Way With EI'
len Terry, the Actress.

len Terry, the Actress.
Ellen Terry at the age Of twenty re-
solved to leave the stage and went
and stayed six years in the country.
How she came back to it is told In
ELLEN Terry" by Christopher st. John.
Charles Reade when hunting in Hert-
fordshire met her by chance in a cOun-
try lane and told her In his rough yet
kindly way that she was a fool to
have left the stage.
"Why don't you go backT
Il don't want to-"
"You will some day"
Never Then, mindful Of certain
financial troubles threatening her rJl-
raj peace, Ellen Terry added, "At least
not until some one gives me 5000
week"
"Donew said Charles Reade. Il will"
The part Miss Terry played for
Reade was Philippe Chester in THE
Wandering Heir" At the end Of the
run of this piece she did not leave his
management, but went on tour In sew
eral Of his plays. The tour was hnan-
cislly disastrous, but a suggestion from
Ellen Terry that her parts did not car
ry her salary and that she had better
leave. as any one could play these
parts equally well, was received with
the greatest indignation by the fiery
author manager.
Madam, you are rat! Don't imag-
Inc It is generous to desert the sinking
ship" expressed his view of the situa-
ton.
An old lady who lived with Miss
Terry at this time and was her insep-
arabic companion demonstrated with
Reade for his harsh language to her
Nelly" 81 love her better than you
do or any pulling woman" Reade an
wered.-Manchester Guardian.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24

"You venture into Wall street occa'
slonally?" said the lamb.
"My case" answered the magnate'
as different from yours. 81 don't dare
venture out of 1t for fear Of what they
would do in my absence. Washington
atnr.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24
Fish or Golf Story.

While driving to the fourth green on
Newark golf course local solicitor
sent his ball into the river Devon and
killed two pound fish. Both ball and
fish were found together, the latter
bearing marks Of It's injury.-London
Standard.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24
Isaky Barrels as Coops.

II barrels that are laid on their sides
are used for coops, be sure to cover
them well with oilcloth or some other
covering that will keep out rain. A
leaky barrel will hold the water and
drown the chicks.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24

A very little boy was in the room
where a Young lady was practicing on
the piano. She was counting aloud,
'One, two. three. four" The little fell
low, quite surprised. after awhile went
to her and said earnestly, ZEE next Is
dve"-Youth's Companion.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24
Unfortunate.

She-So you told Lady Buncomb she
looked as young as her daughter That
caught the old lady, | know. He-Yes,
but il lost me the daughter.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24

Poultry House With Scratching Shed.
1t requires no description to show
the practical poultry raiser the value
of the hen house one view of which Is
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24

From Germany we get the custom OF
celebrating gold and silver weddings.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24


der are out Of order.
What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver bladder and every part
Of the urinary passage. 1t conects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
It, or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to 60 often
during the day. and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect OF Swamp-R00t is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its won
derful cures OF the most distressing cases.
II you need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in Soc. ISL. sizes.
You may have sample bottle Of this
wonderful discovery EE
and book that tells A9 ~ Z s:.ss sE.s
more about II, both sent !. ;tts;s]
absolutely free by mail. -Is= 9f@E
Address DR.. Kilmer & home Of swampRoot.
Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root Dr.. kilmers
Swamp-Roos, and the address, Bingham'on'
N.Y., on every bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24

given herewith. There may be thou
sand notifications of this general plan
for a home for poultry, but In the
main, If the best results are desired,
this scheme must be more or less close
ly adhered to.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Out.

FIJI bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24

SCOlillClit VI SOe-
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; If it stains
your linen it is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; toe
frequent desire tc
pass II or pain in
the back IS also
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24

Notwithstanding all their sin, the
cloud of Hir presence, the angel Of
God, failed not to go before them to
Keep them in the way and bring them
to the place prepared Verse "a; Kill,
O. %; xiv, 10; xiii, 20). How often
we are reminded of the words. 81 have
loved you," 81 change not' (Mal. ], 2;
III, 81.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24
What to Do.

convincing proof that the kidneys and blac
g
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-24
Ho nas 10 Stay.

Then he blew out the match
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-05

Floyd Carmon, an automobilist Of
Stockton, California, who spent this
summer in the northwest and drove
the big White steamer of J. McDou-
gall, prominent merchant OF Seat
tic, nearly 5000 miles, has been In
this city for a brief stay. He left
yesterday for southern California.
Carmon talked enthusiastically OF
motor candltlons In oregon. Most
OF the country up here" he remark
ed, "is hard on machines and there
fore throughout Washington anil
Oregon YOU will find general run
OF powerful cars, Seattle is n fine
automobile town and also Portland
Both OF these cities have advanced
at surprising pace these past two
years, Tacoma, Spokane and a few
other places are likewise taking
more to the motor car every day"
The visitor recounted several
pleasant tours he had taken in the
willamette valley I'VE frequently
would get OF the regular roads on
our outings and cut through the
brush ana despite the fact that we
struck some rought travelling were
never laid up on the road for repairs
during the entire summer except for
10 minutes.
There are any number OF good
roads aud beautiful drives all
through western Oregon. One of the
incest trips that recall was from
Salem to Albany over the hills. The
road for the most part Is excellent.
but there are stretches which test
the reliability OF machine and also
some steep places where with locked
wheels We would slide sometimes
for nifty yards. With fine y grain
feids and orchards and good farm
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-05
Victor Doris Meetings.

Things have taken on new life al
the First Christian church. The
sermons are even stronger, simpler,
and more intense than at any time
during the four weeks OF Victor Dor
ris' evangelistie services. Whatev-
er may be said of mooted questions,
1t is certain that those who hear Mr..
Doris hear them In a new and en-
larged light. The evangelist is
in making everything
verge toward Christ I'm every thing
he says concerning the gospel. His
wide reading. his close study and
analysis of the Bible make him in
teresting at all times, whether you
agree with him or not. A leading
citizen was heard To say: "He is the
most gifted man that has come to
Salem in a decade" and he is not a
believer in the teaching of the church
with which Mr.. Doris Is identified.