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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12

(Scripps News Association
BOSTON, Feb. l2.-lt is
estimated that 1870 persisted
In the wreck of the Larch-
mont.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12
(Scripps News Association

NEWPORT, r. l., Feb. ia
telephone from Block Island this
afternoon says bodies of scores of
drowned in state rooms will prob
ably never be recovered. Many
swooned from fright as soon as the
lights went out. Two boats got
ashore, IA passengers being dead
when land was reached The
weather was SO rough no tug would
put out. the wreck being about 30
miles away. Captain Jack O'Neil,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23

There are many sacred trees Of
India which enter largely into the
religious life of the Hindoos Chief
among these are the sami tree and
the trembling peepul. Nearly all
the higher hills and rocks in the
plains are crowned each by temple,
shrine or sacred tree. The peepul
is known as the king of trees. 1t is
the most holy, and the three great
spirits of the Hindoos dwell therein,
The worship of the tree is the wOr.
ship of the triad Brahma, silva and
Vishnu. Almost every Indian vii
lage has its pecpll tree, with a
raised platform or altar around it.
The devOut remove their shoes be.
fore it and make obeisance before
proceeding on their way.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23
Compensation.

When Wilson Hobart married
Hetty Lewis there were many PEG
pie who predicted domestic troubles
even tragedies, but they were mis-,
taken. The Hobarts were to al
appearances an unusually happy
couple.
81 reckon Hetty must have learn
ed to keep her temper better than
she used to-" remarked one person
to whom this state of affairs was IN
applicable. ''You don't look a BIZ
older than the day you were mar
ried, Wilson"
81 don't know as she has," said
Mr.. Hobart, with his slow smile. 81
tell her / guess she's got enough on
hand to last her. She needn't save
any to accommodate me. And | can
tell YOU" he added, with enthusi'
asm, at would take more than any
temper ever saw TO sour Hetty's
bread or her cream pies. "-Youth's
Companion.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23

His Very Remarkable Feat Required
Strength az Well as Bravery.


The author Of "The Malakand
Field Force" records the following
deed, which was performed In In
dia and was indeed noble one.
It occurred after night had fallen
upon a holly contested battle
ground. The British had with
great difficulty repulsed an enemy
overwhelmingly superior in num-
bers and had withdrawn into their
defenses. The deadly hollow some
distance in front of their lines, call
ed "the cup" was commanded from
several directions by the fire of the
natives and swept at intervals by
their swordsmen.
Lieutenant Ford had been seri-
ously wounded in the shoulder. The
bullet cut the artery, and he was
bleeding to death when Surgeon
Lieutenant V. Hugo came to his
aid. The dire was too hot to allow
of lights being used. There was no
cover of any sort. 1t was at the
bottom of the cup. Nevertheless
the surgeon struck Q match at the
peril of his life and examined the
wound. The match went out amid
a sputter. Of bullets, which kicked
up the dust all around, but by its
uncertain light he saw the nature
of the injury.
"The officer had already tainted
from loss of blood. The doctor seiz-
ed the artery, and as no other liga-
ture was forthcoming he remained
under fire for three hours, holding
a mans life between his finger and
thumb. When at length it seemed
that the enemy had broken into the
camp he picked up the unconscious
officer in his arms and, without re-
Taxing his hold, bore him to a place
Of safety"
For many hours after this feat,
as remarkable for the strength dis
PLAYED as for the heroism which in
spired it, the gallant surgeons ann
was paraly zed and useless from the
strain. Little wonder. Not every
man could carry another away,
using one arm only and with the
other hand retaining grasp which
had already lasted three hours upon
a severed artery.
"Had he not had the strength to
do SO Lieutenant Ford must have
died." is the way his commanding
officer put it when he narrated the
act in his dispatches.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23
Saved by April Fool Time.

When Francis, duke Of Lorraine
and his wife were awaiting death in
the prison of Nantes they chose al
the day for an attempt to escape the
LIST Of April.
Disguised as peasants, says {
chronicler, the one bearing a hoo
on his shoulder, the other carrying
a basket Of rubbish Oh her back
they both at an early hour Of the
day passed through the gates of the
city. A woman having knowledge
Of their persons ran to the guard to
give notice to the sentry.
"April foolp cried the soldier,
and his comrades to a man shouted
out, april fool~
The governor, to whom the incl
dent was related as a great jest, be.
came suspicious and ordered an in
vestigation, but it was too late, fol
in the meantime the duke and his
wife were well on their way. The
lst of April had saved them.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23
inches of Time.

Beware of losing or wasting inches
of time. They are the little foxes
that run away with many days. Sc
much can be done in them and with
them, often the very things for
which we sigh hopelessly. Fill them.
every one. Keep something handy
something that fits the interval
Remember a famous lawbook was
written because lord chancellor
chose not to be idle throughout the
fifteen minutes his wife made him
wait each day for dinner. Recall;
too, all the men, noble and eminent,
who have climbed to the heights by
saving inches OF time. All of us
cannot hope to become likewise EN-.
inent. but we can reasonably and
easily make ourselves happy with
things wrought in the fragmentary
moments which we might unthrift'
lily leave oant,-Qslinsatsr.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23
PUSS IN HISTORY.
The Cat Has Been an Important Per
sonaae In Many Nations.

The Cat Has Been an important Per.
sonass In Many Nations.
Miss Pussy not only boasts an
ancient history, but as far back as
history goes she has been quite an
important parsonage. The Egyp-
tians reverenced cats. They had a
hospital for sick kittens, and such
as died were embalmed and buried
with much ceremony. Mourning
was also worn by the family to
whom the beloved kitten belonged.
This mourning was not black
clothes, but shaved eyebrows.
Though the Egyptians do not do
quite SO much in these days, they
still think a great deal of cats.
They have a high officer called ia
Their of cats, and near Cairo is a
building where every day feast is
spread, to which are invited all the
cats of the city. No doubt you
have heard the story of Cambyses
coming to fight the Egyptians and
taking advantage of their reverence
for cats by fastening before every
soldiers breast live cat. OF course
the Egyptians dared not hurt these
cats, and so they were conquered.
The Chinese are likewise fond OF
cats, but, sad to say for the cats, it
is in stew.
In Rome and also in London the
owners Of cats pay man a certain
sum of money monthly, and every
day he walks through the streets
uttering peculiar cry. All cats
know him and come from all direc-
lions to get their dinner. He Is
called "the cats meat man." Cats
have always been highly valued in
Wales. They are kept about grana-
ries to catch rats. In the old days
anybody stealing one of these cats
had to give for her a sheep or a
lamb. Should the cat chance to be
killed she was hung up by the tail
until her head touched the floor
and wheat poured over her until the
tip of her tail was covered. All this
wheat the thief had to give to the
cats owner.
The United States government
keeps more than 800 cats in the
postoffice department to guard the
mails from rats and mice. Before
these cats were employed valuable
letters were often destroyed. These
pussies are well fed, $40 year be-
ing allowed for each cats meat.
The japanese frighten away their
mice and rats with china cats.
These ale made so lifelike that
when a candle is placed inside the
figures the mice imagine them to be
real cats and run for their lives
Brooklyn Eagle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23
A Compromise.

Four-year-old Gordon was the de-
voted owner of a cloth doll called
Maudie, from which he could not
be parted even after it became SC
dilapidated that the other member:
Of the family would have dispensed
with its company without a muir
mur. One morning he started on
walk with his grandmother, and as
usual Maudie was Rugged close in
his arms.
ooh, Gordon" exclaimed his COM
panion, "do throw that dreadful
looking doll away, and grandmother
will buy you new one!"
An agonized expression spread
over the little fellows countenance
ooh, grandmother" he replied sad
ly, 81 couldn't throw Maudie away,
but I'll TRY to lose her."-Lippin-
cott's
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23
A Financial Genius.

An old gentleman who had dis
mounted from his horse walked into
a wayside inn at Burley-in-Whar
dale and left the animal in charge
Of scantily clad urchin. On re.
turning he found another poverty
stricken boy holding the horse. FIX
aiming the little lad through his
eyeglasses, he exclaimed:
"You're not the boy | left with
my horse!"
"NO, sir" replied the boy; Il just
speckilated and bought him from
t'other lad for a penny"
For his candor the boy received
sixpenee. - London Penny Maya.
zine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23
Proof Of Property.

The teacher had found a lea(
pencil on the floor of the school
room.
Children" she asked, holding i
up, "does this belong to any o.
your"
'For several seconds there wa
no answer; then a little girl timidly
raised her hand.
as it yours, Bessie?" said thu
teacher.
"Yes'm."
''You are sure of it, are you
How do you recognize it?"
II don't like to tell"
'But you will have to tell or
can't let you have it,"
IL reco'nize it, teacher, by the
way it's sharpened. If it wasn't
sure enough mine, I'd be mighty
clear of ownin' up to such a job as
that"
Bessie got her pencil.-Chicagc
Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23
Geme In Verse
THE ROAD 70 OLD JAPAN.

THE ROAD TO OLD JAPAN.
Y you that have known the wonder
W zone
OF islands far away,
4 You that have heard the dinky
bird
And roamed In rich Cathay,
You that have sailed DER unknown seas
To woods OF Amfalula trees
Where craggy dragons play
Oh, girl or woman. boy or man,
You've plucked the flower OF old Japant
Do you remember the blue stream,
The bridge Of pale bamboo.
The path that seemed a twisted dream
Where everything came true.
The purple cherry trees. the house
With jutting caves below the boughs,
The mandarins In blue
With tiny, tapping. tilted toes
And curious curved muatachiosf
The road to old Japani you cry.
And Is II far or near?
some never find 1t Till they die,
Come find II everywhere,
The road where restfui time forgets
His weary thoughts and wild regrets
And calls the golden year
Back in a fairy dream to smile
On young and old a little while.
Some seek II with blazing sword
And some with old blue plates.
Some with a miser's golden hoard,
Some with a book Of dates.
Some with box Of paints. few
Whose loads OF truth would neer pasi
through
The first white fairy gates,
And, oh, how shocked they are to ma
That truths are false when left behind!
-Hlfred Moves.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23
SUMMIT or MOUNT BAKER.
A Freak Among Freaks 10 the Great
TsbleIand.


There 10 no evidence of recent &C
tivity Of this volcano, nor are there
any alarming indications that it vii
ever be active again, says Forest
and Stream. True, there are live
vents on the sides Of the cone where
the vapors and sulphur are contin.
ually emitted, where the lava is still
hot and steam jets issue with rum.
bling and violence, but the shows
Of recurring seasons have blanketed
II for centuries, as if to smother out
the internal fires, and it can hardly
be considered now more than the
lingering of heat which once warm
ed the surrounding regions to
Auorescence, the base of the noun
tain to bright red, and whore it ID
now buried under a mantle of per
petual snow its summit once shonE
with luminous glare winter than
the electric arc. But the freak
among freaks in this interesting
region is the tableland already re-
ferred to.
It'rose in its magnifcence and
grandeur from the bowels Of the
earth as did,Mount Baker, of which
it is simply part and parcel. II
probably rose to its present emf.
nence above its surroundings and
especially out of its immediate bed
of porphyry somewhat later after il
had cooled enough to hold its shape
by renewed pressure directly under
it, showing it up like cork out of a
bottle.
The writer was strongly inclined
to take the plug clear out and look
inside to see'exactly what was the
cause of it. There is much evidence
that the secondary uplift came at d
much later day than the volcanic
eruption or eruptions which pro
duced the main features of this dis
trict, the most important of these
evidences being the fact that the
disintegration about the vertical
walls of this tableland is very much
less than about the sides of any 9th
err cliffs around, irrespective oil
height, position or material to be
eroded.
The walls of it are crumbllng
away and accumulating about the
base in rock slides, somewhat faster
on the sunny sides. If it were pos,
sible to count the annual layers Of
rock on these slides, which have
faxed off the walls above by the ac-
ton of the summer sun and frosts
of winter, like the age of Trees by
the rings of growth, it would be
easy to determine when Mazams
dome last made a move to riyaI
Coleman peak or get in better view
Of the parent cone.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23

New York has organized n crusade
against cocaine These crusades are
very we'll in their way, bu: the phase
that contributes TO their futility is that
they are not conducted with persever.
arce or system. They are taken up
spaslr odically every no. and then.
rhe drug haiti is ali evil, and every
effort should be made to curb and sup
press it. 1t would tie we'll If a united
determined crusade could be- stated "a
crusade that would include not only the
small dealers and the victims, but those
interested In its sale upon wholesale
scale
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23
All the Good Qualities

OF Ely's Cream Balm, solld, are found
In Liquid Cream Balm. which is intend
ed for use In atomizers. That it isa wol-
derful remedy for Nasal Catarrh Is
proved by an ever-increasing mass Of
estimcny. 1t does not dry out nor rasp
the tender uir-passages. 1t allays the
inflammation and goes straight to the
root OF the disease. Obstinate old cases
have Welded in few weeks. All
druggists, Too, including spray ing tube,
OF mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren
Siiret, New York.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23
Bad Breaks.

Johnny, Johnny, didn't | ash
you once to stop whistling at the
table ?"
"Yes'm."
"Well, do you want me to ask YOU
again."
Nom; | don't want you to make
no bad breaks"
"Bad breaks! What do YOU mean
Johnny"
"Well'm, you said it was very i'm
polite to ask for things twice at the
kAhls,"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23
Animals, Eriaht 10 Short.

A question that has often been
asked is, How long does fright last
in a wild creature? The close OBJ
server will be surprised at its brief
duration. They are not subject to
"nerves" like human beings. A
partridge after running Tor rather
hying) the gantlet of half a dozen
guns-if we may be allowed a mixed
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on the other side
of hedge and begins calmly to
peck as if nothing had happened.
You would think a rabbit after
hearing a charge of shot whiStling
about its launches and just man
aging to escape from yelping span
lei would keep indoors for a week,
but out it pops quite merrily as
soon as the coast is clear. A fox
pursued by hounds has been known
to halt and kill a fowl in its fight,
though we may assume that his enc
mics were not close to reynard at
the time. We have been led into
thinking about the matter by noting
what took place at cover after be-
ing shot over.-Pall Mall Gazette
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23
Domestic Courtesy.

At Lambeth guardians and Of
fcers' dinner Mr.. Frank Bryant told
a story of a Lambeth lad who was
questioned by his schoolteacher as
to his fathers Christian name.
Teacher-What's your name2
. Boy-Jones.
"Your fathers name?"
"Jones."
"And his other name?"
"Mr. Jones"
mo, no! What does your moth
er call him ?"
"Old fat head" - London Ey'
,nfeas. .4ssy~S-sp 'a>''s'~ $50
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23
FraternaI Orders.

Kockh idge Lodge, No. SO. 10. o. F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Fell
lows Hall,
Lexington Lodge, No. So, K. of p.
meets every. Tuesday night, az Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty LODGE. No, Q, Daughters o
Rebekah, meets every Monday night
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meete 1st and Bird Mon
lay nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No.192O Royal
Arcanum, meets LIST and 3rd Wednesday
nights In each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lex. Council, Nos 179, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, meets every
Friday night at Odd Fellows Hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23

Don't worry about your kidneys
wheu you can obtain 30 days treatment
CT Plneules for $100. These little glob-
ules bring relief in the first dose. Pack
ache, Lupbago, and Rheumatism yield
quickly. II not satisfied your money
refunded. This is a fair offer you can't
lose. Sold at b. II. Gorrelps drug
sCOre
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23

To cure a cold first move the bowels.
Bee Laxative Cough Syrup acts gently
on the bowels. drives out the cold,
clears the head. It's pleasant to take
aud mothers highly recommend 1t for
colds, Group aid whooping cough,
Guaranteed to give salts faction Ormoney
refunded. Equally good for Young and
old. Fur sgle at B. II. Gorrells drug
stOrp
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23

tits claimed indigestion Is the Nation
al disease. That's why the demand for
Rings Dyspepsia Tablets keeps ircreas-
ing because they do the work. Stomach
trouble, dyspepsia indigestion, bloat-
ing, ETC., yield quickly, Two days treat
ment free. ASK your druggist about
them. For sale at b. II. GcirelPs drug
otnra
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23

1t is Il we'll known fact that persons
living in the pine forests 90 not sui.
fer from kidney diseases One dose OF
Pineules at night usually relieve
backache. 80 days treatment $l.OV
Your money refunded IL not satiehcd.
Sold at b. n. Gorrelfs drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23

Consul Thomas II. Norton OF Chem
nitz, states that the spread Of depart
ment stores has been relatively much
slower in Germany than In the United
States, and they have awakened a
much more bitter snimosity on the
part OF meny OF the smaller dealers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23

Miss Jennie Prettyjohr, d milliner Of
Denver, who was compelled to go to
the country to regain her health, Is
farming on large scale In Colorado,
supervising 1000 acres. In attending
to business she drives 80 miles day.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23

Mothers with little children need no
longer fear Group, colds or whoopiDg
cough. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup
tastes good. 1t works off The COLD
through the bowels, cuts the phIegm,
clears the head. For yourg an! OF .
Guaranteed. Secure bottle at once.
For sale at b. II. Gorrelrs drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23

The export OF British automobiles
and bicycles and parts has greatly in
creased. So far this years value OF
exports aggregates about 81. 6OOO,OOt
du ing the first three months, nearly
double the value in the like period o
1906.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23

1t comes put up IN a collapsible tube
with nozzle, easy to apply to the
soreness aud inflammation, for any
form Of Plies; 1t soothes an ! relieves
pain, itching and burning. Man Ian
Pile remety. Price so cents. Guann-
teed at b. Ii. Gorrell's drug store
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23

Your skin should be clear and bright
II your liver Is in normal condition,
Rings Little Liver Pills act on the liver
aud headache, constipation and bilious
ness disappear. Price Is cents at y. II.
Gorrell's drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23

1t was stated at an inquest on a peas
ant In Servian village that the man
died from swallowing too many bullets,
which he was accustomed to take, in
common with all the peasants in that
district. when ever he felt Ill.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23

The imports OF the Unit d Stats
from spain for the calendar year
1906 amounted to S11, $4,000, an Ii
crease of 81, 1926, 500 on 1905, and exports
amounted to $20,553, 00O and increase
Of 81, 1886, 400 on 1905.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23

Recently four tons and u half OF
bullets were dug out OF u hill beh!ng a
rifle range at Yarmouth, England. tie
accumulation Of two yrare' shooting
by the local volunteers. Fhcy sold 1,
Sl22. so q ton.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23

Do you know that Pinesalye Carbo-
lied acts like poultlce In drawing
out Inflammation and poison2 1t is anti
septic. For cuts. burns, eczema, cracked
hands 1t Is immediate relief. 20 cents at
r. H. Gorrslls drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-23

Guaranteed Cure for Piles
Itching, Blind. Bleeding, Protrudlng
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re.
fund money II PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure IN @ to II days, 5Cc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-05-13
THE NEW HAWAII.

That should
of have been
they
suredy Every nation
development stands
irresistible
followed which
the
through the whole plan of nature
earthly
the
life of the
young consciously fitting
majority, legislative bodies
selfgovernment.
those who have had long
lbly irrefutabe evidence
employed in consideration
public
imagination this fruitful
land once mored
public This
day. councils
given
to OF
viii a
No will then talk of the absorption of Hawaii by stronger
oldes nd powerful
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-05-13
IMPROVEMENT CLUBS.

been DIVIDED
of Improvement has been
delegates VINO
through their executive commit
improving the town.
all clubs eo
all the along certain lines
The Central Committee policy of .doing one thing at
with greater elihoodo of results
and
walks
a
all sidewalks
of facou a
the
width
alternate
swhch weather
is walks, which
repaired when the
streets
practically
and the apologies that for sidewalks
would better
nwhat they aren intended
sidewalks should have Ionouus united
suppo
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-05-13
WASTE PAPER
BOXES WANTED

Editor Advertiser: The appeal Of
the Central Improvement Committee
for united action by our citizens to
secure cleaner streets and sidewalks
should meet a hearty response from
everybody I want to suggest, how
ever, that it will greatly help the good
work along if some sheet iron boxes,
for waste paper, can be placed at the
corner of every business block in the
business part Of the city. Many peo-
pie would pick up papers on the
street, if there were any place to put
them; but do not want to carry them
around. This box plan has been adopt
ed with good results, in progressive
mainland cities, and / believe a like
result could be expected here. e. 0.
Hall & Son have a box of the kind L
mean, on their corner. Won't others
place paper boxes on their corners?
CLEAN STREETS.