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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-11
VIRGINIA:

In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court Of Rockbridge County, August
2Sth, 1907,
JOHN II. MoCULLoCH Plaintiff
V.
Lou L. MoCULLooH Defendant
IN CHANCERI
The object of this suit is TO obtain an
absolute divorce by the plaintiff from
the defendant.
An affidavit having been ipade and
filed that Lou L. McCull0ch the de
PENDANT in this suit Is not resident OF
the State of Virginia, it is ordered that
she appear here within fifteen days
after due publication of this order and
do what may be necessary to protect
her interest In this suit.
A Copy, Teste:
R. R. WITT, Deputy
for A. Il. Shields, Clerk.
Paul NJ. Penick, p. q. Aug. 2s-O7-4t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-11

The manganese mine near Vesuviuus
on South River exploded Monday, do
ing damage to amount Of 81 500, but no
one was hurt
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-11
Notice to Tax PAYERS

Levy CT 1907 Town Tax is due and
payable at the office Of Town Tree sur
er. October Is IS per cent will he added
to all unpaid tickets and same be placed
In hands Of collector for i'm rediate col
lection.
J. w. MOORE, Treasurer,
Sept. 4.07 Nelson 81.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-11
Sept. l1-07 IT
Order of Publication
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VIRGINIA.:

In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of Rockbridge County, Septem-
Der llth, 1907.
MINNIE F. aGNoR, ct als.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-11
Davis 100 per cent
Pore Paint?

and thereby eliminate all chance
of getting hold of one OF the
others.
Ask your Dealer and DO NOT BUY
IMPURE Paint
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Bridges, Rockbridge CountY,
Virginia

Commissioners appointed for the
pnrpose will meet at the Court House,
Monday, September 23rd at 19 noon to
open proposals for the erection OF the
superstructure OF four small steel
bridges, and to award contracts. reseiv-
ing the right to reject any or all bids.
Information can be obtained from the
undersigned to whom proposals must
be sent by mail or delivered in person.
DC. HUMPHREYS, Civil Engineer,
Sent. 11.Or1t Lexington, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-11
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Just received, some beautiful goods in Linens for
embroidery and ar work. for waists and for dresses
from 80 to 60 cents.
Hemsttched Linen Pillow Cases. 45 by 80 inches, all
pure inen and heavy too at II 40 pair
80 inch Linen Sheeting at Sl.OO
India Linons New lot receiyedup to % cents yard
fine sheer goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
His First Elevator Ride.

From the December Bohemian.
 Uncle Reuben came back from the city excited and nervous. He, had gone to the city to transact some law business connected with his farm, with lawyer whose office was in modern skyscraper, nnd whose address Reuben carried along for memorandum.
 wal" he began. after his wife, alarmed at his changed condition. had threatened to summon the doctor from the nearest village, If he would not ex- plain its cause, q had about the skin niest shave from death tL's morning, l ever heard on. It wuz t. # lawyers s biuldin' too. Y see. I found the right place an started lookin' through tn buildin', too. Y see, found the right after wallxin' up stairs after stairs fr over two hours set down all tired out on tn top step O tn last stairway, com pletely discouraged.
 "'Where kin I find Lawyer Barnes office?''I asked mar. hurryin' by me. He didn't stop, but just pointed his thumb at young fellar standin' inside little cage-lize room, chewin' gum like sixty. So stepped over an into this little room and asked tn boy if he wuz Lawyer Earnes's clerk. No he sez, bit fresh- like but I'll see that ye see 'm!' Then that fresh young fellar hit the wall a punch that did tn hull business!'
 Here Reuben paused to cover his eyes and shake all over.
 He hadn't any more n hit that wall, when he dislodged that rooms gt-rich- quick fastenin's,'' he went on, when his spell was over, ''an' tn hull floor O that room fell right out an daown them fifteen stories to tn ground, takin' me an that young fellar with it!
 Wal, thank God, here I be- Sarahy. How either O us escaped gittin' every bone in our bodies broke I don't know, and don't care. All I know is, that floor fell flat on tn ground an we didn't lose our footn.' When that shock wuz over l hugged tn young feller fir joy an give him a five-dollar bill f'r openin' tn door mn lettin me out ahead O him. Then l hustled fr home."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01

dented event 1t began to dawn on official Washington that Mckinley had an en- tirely new kind of secretary; that the White House force of which he was the head had organized and that the White House was being run as a business ol- fee.
 Cortelyou became famous in Washing ton as the secretary of few words. Being a great clerical organizer he soon mad his system in such shape that few words were necessary. Conversations with nm were usually short, but he had cultivated the habit of conveying his meaning In the shortest way possible and he gave the newspaper correspondents more informa- ton in one sentence than his predeces- sors did in 20.
 When the department of commerce and labor was created a man to organize 1t was needed and in MT. Roosevelts opin- ion Corteyou was the man. Cortelyou filled this position perhaps better than arfy he has had since, the office not re- auiring statesman's brains. He made of 1t a vast business office and that was just what was needed Gathering around him force of young men, none of whom was past 35 he set the example of work ing until midnight and made of his office a busy hive that amazed those familiar with the usually lazy workings of gov ernment department. When the President put Cortelyou at the head of the depart ment of commerce and labor it was his intention eventually to make him post master generat-partly because his pro- tege, having once been a clerk in that branch of service was ambitious to be- come it's head, and partly because the de- partment needed to be put on business basis.
 When Cortelyou went into the postofice department, thanks to Roosevelt, he was
 y chairman of the republican na- tional committee. In that position he startled old time politicians by introduc- irg business system into the management of the campaign and it must be admitted that the ola-timers were not pleased with the change and considered the new method much less effective than the old, but the result did not bear out this view. It must be admitted. too, that in the opin- ion of many party leaders Mir Cortelyou was source of embarrassment to the ad- ministratlon, but the President has let 1t be known unmistakably that he did not share this opinion. It will be remem- bered that in the last presidential cam paign Alton B. Parker, the demoeratlc nominee made the charge that the re- publican campaign managers were ac- cepting, even soliciting, contributions from corporations. MT. Roosevelt denied this, but Mir Parlxers charge has since been proven true. There can be no doubt that Mr. Cortelyou and the other republican
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01

campaign managers knew of these con- tributions and the explanation has been offered by MT. Roosevelts s admirers that his advisers deceived him.
 When Cortelyou became postmaster general there was sudden awakening in that department which is the largest of the government branches. The first thing he discoyered was that postmasters were under the direction of the first as- sistant, while the clerks and carriers un- der these postmasters were under the fourth assistant. He put them all under the first assistant.
 This mxup of the postmasters and car riers was typical of the happy-go-lucky System" that had prevailed in the post office department ever since there was a postoffice department. Cortelyou went at the whole thing with a club, and when he got through it was systematized like a national bank. He abolished the system of fines and demerits and installed one of promotions based on good work.
 He decided that letters could get more quickly from one place to another If auto mobiles were used instead of horses and wagons. That hadn't struck any of his predecessors. But 1t turned out that there was no appropriation for automo- piles, only for '4horse hire,' and that it would be necessary to wait till Congress convened again and made an approprla- ton for automobiles. Waiting is abhor- rent to the mind of Cortelyou.
 The matter was turned over to the law department, and that institution turned 1t into a decision that horse hire meant horse hire and not automobile hire. That seemed to end the matter. The sad news was brought to Cortelyou.
 Don't we buy wagons out of this morse hire fund?' asked Cortelyou, after trying to find way to put the question in less than ten words, and falling.
 we do."
 "Then buy horseless wagons" said Cortelyou, with some self-approval at having been able to solve the problem in four words; and the thing was done.
 For the first time in his life, perhaps, Cortelyou fell down. when he entered the treasury. He made wonderful im- provement in the bookkeeping and things of that sort He even permitted the word to go out that hereafter certain Wall street banks would no longer know the moves on the governments financial chess board before the public. A cog must have slipped somewhere In this much needed reform, for when the gov ernment recently decided on the $l50. 0O0, 600 issue for the relief of the money mar ket it Is asserted that J. P. Morgan knew of it even before the President AL though 1t is said that clerks in the treas ury department who added to their year ly stipends by bearing in mind the inter- ests of the oil trust especially the o.l trusts National City bank. have been dis charged the Rockefeller octopus seems ,o find no difficulty in keeping abreast and sometimes a little in advance of the news of the day. Perhaps other clerks have found time to earn an extra penny.
 If the financial crisis had not come Mir Cortelyou probably would have complet- ed his term without serious criticism. But mere clerical executive ability and tire less energy could not cope with situa. tion like this. A statesman was needed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
Questions the
 Doctor Asked

People generally, and more especially those who have charge of children, can not be reminded too often of the neces- sity of keeping the bowels open. Half the ills of mankind result from inactivity of the stomach, liver or bowels.
 You go to doctor for some physical trouble, whether mild or serious, and what is the first thing he asks youl IL is, "how are the stomach and bowelsS' It Is a question of vital importance, and no matter what your disease is or what he prescribes, he will include something for the stomach and for the bowels. The majority of sickness could be avoided by the timely use of a remedy of that kind.
 You cannot find anything better for the stom. sch, liver and bowels than pr. Caldwell's Syrup you were to begin to-day. or at the approach of the first symptoms of digestive trouble you would have just 100 per cent better chance on Good Health than the one who doesn't take it.
 Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin should be taken for occasional or chronic constipation, dyspepsia. ach. sick headache, bad complexion and other ills arising from the primary cause of constipa- tion or indigestion. It Is guaranteed to do what is claimed for 1t. and bottle at your druggist costs but 50 cents or $i. You will find it gentle but prompt in action. pleasant to the taste and strengthening to the whole system<i
 It is just such 8 laxative as everyone should take, and especially children and weak people, because 1t does not sicken or gripe and leaves you stronger instead Of weaker. which is the case when salts or purgative waters are taken. MT. Jackson. of Harrisonville. Mo-. attributes Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, and his is an action for you to follow. Buy 1t to-day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
Elastic Belts. SPAS

 with cut steel two-prong clasps, In black, white, red, brown, tan, green navy, light blue, pink and gray Belts you will expect to pay great deal more for Special $2.45.
 Leather Anthony Bags, all colors, 98c. ,K Leather Opera Bags, $1.5O values. at $1.oo.
 Siver-top Coin Purse, soc.
 9-inch Chamios Skin, round and square, Sc.
 Rubber-ined Sponge Bags, 19c. Peter Pan Glove Supporters, soc. Silk-fnish Crochet Cotton, ball, Dc. Silk Closet Laces, all colors, yards, 25c.
 Linen Corset Laces, yards, 5c. Military Brushes, pair, 75c. Armia Dress Shield, 25c.
 Nail Brushes, 25c.S
 Revelation Comb, warranted un- breakable, 75c.
 Aevcel Wash Cloth, 2 for 5c. Wash Cloth in pocket, 25c. Triple Hand Mirrors, 25c, 4ec, 59c and 98c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
Boil it Down.

orison swett Warden in Success Nigga
 An amateur journalist once wired 6 city editor:
 .Column story on -. Shall send?"
 "Send 600 words"
 Cannot be told in less than 1200."
 To this the editor replied: Look at Genesis; first chapter, story of creation. told in 600 words. Try it"
 Very few ever acquire the art of put ting things so graphically, concisely, briefly, and transparently that any one can comprehend them easily and be inter- ested in them.
 A recent report of a western governor to the secretary Of the interior contained 225,000 words, which would be equal in volume to two large novels. It's great length defeated the very object for which it was intended. No one would read-it through. The governor even took the trouble to print primary school lesson by including in the report description of the geographical situation of his state. The essential idea of this wordy docu- ment could be put into a pamphlet with out any loss, and with the enormous ad- vantage of making the report simple, clear concise, readable. available and much more effective than in it's present form.
 The President twice returned to Con- gfesS, TOT conslderdtlon, the BrlstOW re- port on the postal frauds. It contained 100000 words, and was involved and in- tricate. Seventy eight thousand words were finally cut out. reducing 1t to pam phlet of 1000 words
 Clear thinkers, clean-cut writers, who can condense their thoughts, are so rare that they are in great demand. Every thing is covered up with words, words. words. The whole tendency of modern life Is toward diffusion. Rhetorical con densation is becoming a lost art
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
Dress Goods

Special sale of Black Taffeta Silk, 36 inches wide, Monday only, at 5ec. Special sale of Fancy Silk, Monday, 75c and S9c value, at 49c.
 Monday we will sell all our $1.00 and $125 Silk Plaids at s9c.
 For Monday we offer all colors 54- inch Broadcloth, S1.25 and $1.50 values, at 98c.
 58-inch half wool Skirt and Suit Cloths, in plain colors, S9c values at 4ec.
 Childrens School Plaid, 39c value, Monday at 25c.
 Notion Department Leather Cuff and Collar Case, $2.0O value. at $1.5o.
 Back Strap Hand Purse, 49c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
Blankets. Comforts. etc.

IA heavy cotton Blankets, $2.0O value, at $1.69.
 11-4 all wool Blankets, in plain, tan, gray and fancy plaids, $500 values. at $498.
 Child's Crib Blankets, $1.25 value, at 98. Child's all wool crib Blankets, spe- cial at $248, $2.98sand $4.5o.
 IA all wool white Blankets, $7.0O value, at $5.75.
 72x90 Lounging Robe Blankets, !n all colors, special at $1.98 and $1.48. Large size cotton Comfort for $1.oo. Good quality unbleached cotton Flannel at 6c.
 Large fluffy rolls cotton Batting, reg ular 15c grade, at 10c.
 Extra large Eiderdown Comforts, regular $15.00 grade, at $10.5o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
Fun for the Boy.
rom Harper's weekly.

From Harpers weekly.
 The parents of Baltimore lad, pupil in one of the public schools, are fond of boosting that their hopeful has never missed a days attendance at school dur ing period of Il years.
 On one occasion the proud father was asked to explain how this apparently im- possible feat had been accomplished. Did he have the usual childish dis eases-measles, whooping cough and so on?' the father was asked.
 "Oh, yes.''
 How, then, could he have always been at school?"
 "The fact is,'' explained the father, Che always had 'em during the holi- days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
Her Stipulation.

From Harper's Weekly.
 When a rosy-cheeked, good -natured Irish girl, fresh from the other side. re- gently sought employment fin the service of Germantown woman, the latter be- gan anxiously to interrogate the girl as to her qualifications.
 Gan you cook, Nora?' asked the lady, most earnestly. Are you good cook?''
 "Yes, mum, I t'ink so," responded the girl, naively, If yell not try to help me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01

Table Damask, Towels, Napkins, Sheeting and Japanese drawnwork at greatly reduced prices. Don't fail to attend this sale. A look will convince you.
 7O-inch Linen Damask. Csc quality. at 49c. s@s-
 72-inch extra fine double Satin Dam- ask, $125 quality, at 98c.
 1S-inch hemmed Napkins (dice pat term, $1.25 quality, at 98c.
 20-inch hemmed Napkins, extra fine value for $2.00, at $1.5o.
 24inch Silver Bleached Napkins, s2.25 value, at $1.75.
 S6-inch soft-fnish Linen Cambric, 45c value, at 35c.
 9O-inch Line Sheeting (soft finish), $125 quality, at 79c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
Notion Department

at the helm and MT. Cortelyou Is not a statesman. Neither Is the man who has given him three cabinet offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01

Steam heated rooms with private bath. The Birmingham Hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01

Birmingham is to have a real winter znoloQical Garden. MT. Gaskill, who has rained considerable fame as trainer md breaker of wild beasts, is to exhibit in Birmingham his collection or perform inc animals. With the Gaskill exhibit are connected some of the foremost ani- maj trainers in America. Capt Fred Monroe, principal trainer. is admitted by ali to be the most daring of all animal trainers, while Madamoselle Florine, principal lady trainer, has thrilled thous- well earned the title of The Lady of Lions.
 Among the other trainers are Master Herman. John sparling and Young Car dona-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01

orison Swett Warden in Success Maga- zine"
 An amateur journalist once wired city editor:
 ..1... Al, GhaU aapd7tb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01

deafh to aaIl rae We will give this Run to any boy who will cell twenty ewelrt novelties for us senn the q plsce t 10 cents each, return t2la and we VIII immsdatsy send you the rfne all chargss prspsd'
 The Widman Mfg. Co, Louisville. Ky.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-08
OYSTER SoIJn

One-half gallon of water and one
quart of oysters will make three
quarts OF soup. Put cold water in the
soup Kettle, season with salt and serve
when the water comes to a boil. If de.
sired rich add pint of milk and as
soon as boiling point is reached turn
IN the oysters. When it boils I'D once
serve, Do not let boil after the ov.
sters are in as 1t makes them tough.
season with pepper. For an invalid
When but little nouFishment can he
taRen at a time, use milk, a tiny bit
OF butter, salt and pepper to taste.
Bring the milk quickly to boiling point
turn In the oysters, cover closely,
place over brisk fire and as soon as
the oysters raise to the top serve at
once with dry toast.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-08
Mrs. Katherine Eberhart and
Mrs. Mathilde Truro of east ElIir
wool were in tie city Tuesday
Pumpkin Fruit Basket

Gut a good sized pumpkin in the
form OF a basket, with a handle Re
move the contents and line with white
tissue paper. Fill with yellow fruits
oranges, apples, bananas and
grapes-letting the grapes fall grace.
fully over the side. Tie a huge bow
OF yellow tarlton ribbon 1.-THE kind
used by the florists on the handle
Place on a dolly in the center of the
table.
For each guest make a pumpkin
blossom. Buy paper cases at the con.
fectloners and cut petals from pumn-
Kin colored tissue paper, crinkle with
a sharp knife. Begin at the ton
paste four rows around the outside
and green at the bottom. Place be-
side each place, to beilled with salt
ed nj is or ice cream.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-08
Congressional lSlt.V

Hon. E. H. Madison of Dodge
City, member of congress from
this district, was in the CITY
Thursday morning meeting and
talking with our business men
'apd people generally, getting a
ine on their wants in various
lines, and generally preparing
shimself for his winters working
congress. This will be Judge
Madison's first term, but we
J predict that from the standpoint
of being a working congressman,
ne will be there with the work.
Although Of a; different political
complexion from our congress.
man, having been a personal
friend for about twenty years, we
have A desire to see him make
good. in his career, and we have
no doubt he will do so. He
leaves for Washington next week.
Will Smith visited a Hutchin-
son Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-08
Sea Foam Eudne

Two cups of light brown sugar, one
cup OF water, the white of one egg
navo:lng to taste. Boil the sugar
and water until it will mold, but not
until 1t is brittle and yet not as soft
as lor ordinary fudge. Have the
white OF an egg beaten stiff and nour
IN the syrup slowly, beating constant.
iy with patent egg beater. Dron
on pans from the point of a spoon
giving a poited appearance to tho
Top OF each Of the candies
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-08
Cleaning Brass

10 clean chased brass trays wash
the tray with soap and hot water and
dry 1t thoroughly. Cut lemon in hal,
and a, with it rub the brass till clean.
Then rinse in warm water, dry and
polish with a wash-leather. The same
treatment is right for brass bowls and
other ornaments which are now 50
popular with artistic folk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-08
Onion SoufHe.

Chop two large onions into fine
pieces and soak one-half Gun bread
crumbs in one-half cup milk. Mix the
two and beat well, then stir in the
yolk OF an egg, beaten very light, and
the whites of two eggs beaten to .
stiff froth. Put this mixture into .
deep dish, crate cheese over the ton
and bake for twenty minutes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-08
Scotch Apnle Tart

Feel and core a half dozen tart
apples and place in crock in a slow
oven adding neither water nor sugar
wnen tender mix in Sultana raisins,
allowing a quarter of a pound to each
pound OF apples. Turn into a deep
baking DISH sprinkle with sugar and
sra'ea lemon; cover with top crust,
pricking we'll to allow for the escane
OF steam and bake in a quick oven
Serve with milk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-08
Uses for Soda.

In mixing a cake a pinch of soda
when baking powder is used i'm
proves the texture of cake. A pipcb
OF soda added before the upper crust
is placed on berry pies will prevent
them from running over.