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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11
An Old Fashioned Woman.

This is the tale of an old fash
toned woman. Her husband, who
had accumulated wealth as the years
went by and had begun to take life
easy, worried because his wife work
ed as hard as ever. He hired cook
and within two weeks found his wife
waiting on the cook, Then he hired
a maid to wait on the cook and a
short time afterward found his wife
waiting on the maid. At one time
he had hired four persons, a man, a
cook, the maid and a scrub woman,
and found that his wife worked as
hard as ever. This is an explana-
ton Of why certain man sits on
the front porch and reads and
smokes while his wife, who has
earned equal right to rest, is scrub
bling in the kitchen. She is enjoy
ing herself in her way Just as much
as he is in his.)-Atchison Globe
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11
The Pyramids.

Two principal theories have been
advanced for the erection of the
pyramids of Egypt. One is that each
king on ascending the throne began
to build pyramid as a tomb and
monument to himself. This was
usually laid out upon a compare
lively small scale, so that if the
builder had but a short reign his
tomb might be complete. As time
passed successive layers were added,
and the size of the monument was
thus proportional to the length Of
the builders reign. This theory is
combated by Pctrie, who believed
that each pyramid was begun and
carried out upon definite design
Of size and arrangement,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11
Finest Walk In British Isles.

The finest walk in the British
isles is probably the walk from
Beauty up Glen Affric and down to
Loeb Dutch, on the west coast,
through the savage pass of Glen
Lichd. Impending over Glen Afrric
on the north are the giants of Mid
die Ross, the peaks of Nam Soul
and earn Eige, dominating a long
range of 5000 foot peaks. North
ward and southwark and still more
to the west the 5000 footers
throng. In the valleys almost the
sole inhabitants are the red deer
and the roe. On the tops the eagle
and the hill fox are much oftener
met with than human creatures
Scottish Review,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11
Work That els
Plenty of it Has Been Done Right
Here in Lexington

Here in Lexington
Cures that last are cures that tell.
To thoroughly know the virtues of a
medicine you must investigate the
cures and see If they prove permanent,
Doan's Kidney Pills stand this test, and
plenty of proof exists right here in
Lexington. People who testified wears
ago to relief from backa he. kidney
and urinary disorders, now declare
that relief was permal ent and the cure
perfect. How can any Lexington suf-
ferer longer doubt the evidence?
Harry Deaver, living on Jefferson
St., Lexington. Va, says: II can rec
ommend Doan's Kidney Pills as highly
at this time as when publicly testified
in their behalf In 1908, as the cure they
affected In my wife's case at that time
has proved permanent. Frior to using
them Mrs. Beaver suffered with an ach
ing across her back which was s. severe
at times that she was hardly allie to
perform the llghtest house work. When
| saw Doan's Kidney Pills recon-
mended for such troubles, | procured a
box at Gorrells's drug store, she took
this remedy as directed and in Il few
days received wonderful benefit. con
tinued their use and complete cure
resulted"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-D0an's-and
take no other
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11
A DistInelSoS

"John, DEAR" said the wife OF his
bosom as she was about to-. start
downtown, "can you let me have a
little pin money this week."
nAbout how much?" queried her
hubby.
ooh, I guess $500 will do" she
replied rather nonchalantly.
"Great guns~ he exclaimed,
Give hundred dollars for pin mon
cyl Why, | can buy a cart load of
pins for S."
"But not diamond pins, DEAR"
calmly rejoined the alleged better
half of the matrimonial combine --
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11
MOVING PICTURES.
The Idea on Which They Are Based
Is older Than Christianity.


! Although it is true that the NOV
ing picture machines are of decid
edly modern ..yentiOn, the idea, Of
discovery, upon which motion pho
Biography is based is older than
Christianity. In the year 100 B. c.
the Egyptian scientist PtoAmu:
ascertained that the human eye had
the property of retaining a light, OF
object, for some time after it had
vanished from its radius. To prove
this by practical demonstration he
traced a color line on a section of a
piece Of glass or glazed surface,
after which he was able to show
that by revolving the glass with
great rapidity he could make it APP
pear that the comparatively short
color line extended completely
around it.
While the Importance of this dis
coyery is now recognized, it was the
middle of the eighteenth century
before further Investigations were
made along these lines, and prac-
tically the end of the nineteenth
century was reached before the ex-
periments brought any very tangi-
bic results. 1t is true that during
this period several toys, like the
"wonderdrum," were devised to
provide parlor tests of the duration
of objective impression upon the
eye, but it was not until 1877 that
the celebrated photographer Muy-
bridge succeeded in actually taking
a moving picture. This was a Sc
ries of views in which the motions
of running horse were consecu-
lively shown.
AS there was no camera that
could be used for this purpose, Muy-
bridge placed twenty-four cameras
side by side at the edge Of a racing
track, parallel with a wall facing
the sun. Each camera was provided
with a rapid snapshot shutter op-
Grated by electricity, these being
kept open by means of a thin silk
thread which crossed the track and
was fastened to the opposite wall.
Thus when the horse came down
The Stretch" he broke the threads
successfully, and as he snapped the
shutters in rapid succession the eff,
feet was that Of a continuous pic
ture.
Revolutionary as this experiment
was from scientific point of view,
the practicable results were any
thing but satisfactory. As the
highly senSitized plate had not then
been invented, the photographs
lacked that sharp detail that is so |
necessary to successful enlarge
ment or reproduction, but when in
1888 the dry plate appeared much
If this difficulty was obviated, and
notion photography ceased to be
he dream of theorists.-ohn R.
header in Bohemian Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11
ceIIuIoid,

Gelluloid is plastic material
composed Of gun cotton and cam
pbor, The gun cotton, or nitro-cel'
iulose, is made by treating tissue
paper with mixture of nitric and
suiphuric acids. The product is
mixed with camphor and various
pigments to produce the desired
color, and the materials are thor
oughly Incorporated by means Of
heated rolls. 1t is subsequently
submitted to great pressure. 1t is
afterward nodded into form by
means of heated dies under pres
sure. II Is very hard aud elastic
ard takes u high finish,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11
A Conundrum.

Jones-I say, Smith, you are q
good hand at arithmetic.
Smith 49, Yes, | am considered
very good. Why?
Jones - Well, here is "A HttL
problem for you. There was a MAJ
named Little living in Dublin WI
had a daughter. Now, she was in
love with chap she knew her pater
did not approve of, so one day she
eloped with him. When the old
man found out he was very angry
and at once followed them. Now,
then, what time was it?
Smith (angrily)-What time was
it? How on earth do you suppose
/ can tell you? | give it up.
Jones (triumphantly) - Why. .
Little after ,. of course.-London
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11
OUTWARD DISPLAY.
II characterizes the Social Life Al!
Over Italy.

Social life among the Italians is
really not so different from social
life in other countries, although
certain national peculiarities must
be remarked, says Harry Quimby
in Leslie's Weekly. Italians even
in the most elaborate homes do not
wear evening dress for dinner I'M
less there is a party. The particu-
larly fashionable wear a smoking
coat and a black tie, but the plain
black coat is more universally used
All over Italy social life is charac.
terized by great love of outward
display. In Naples particularly the
afternoon drive or promenade is
important to reputation and happi-
ness. The following will illustrate
the prevailing feeling: An Ameri-
can who had taken flat in a pala-
zio, the first floor of which was oc-
cupied by noble family in re-
duced circumstances, noticed every
day a servant going up the steps
carrying pair of carriage doors.
Upon investigating he found that
the noble family shared a carriage
with other families and that each
had its coat of arms upon its OWE
doors.
Fewer Italians go to the famous
watering places than people of any
other country. The popular annual
tonic of the Italians consists of eat
ing grapes. The treatment includes
grape juice and grapes, as much as
can be taken, in the morning and
at noon a rare beefsteak. In the
more grapes and grape
juice are partaken of, and at : in
the evening another rare becfsteak.
This is continued for three weeks.
when the patient is said to look and
feel like a different person. The
grapes purify the system, and Tic
beef acts as a tonic and keeps up |
the strength, according to the ItaI-
ian physicians.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases
Eczema, Greatest Blood Puri-
fier Free

II your blood Is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or full of humOrs. il you have blood
poison, cancer. carbunkles. eating
sores. scrofula, eczema, itching, rising
and bumps. swellings OF superating
sores, scabby, pimply skin, ulcers, bone
pains, catarrh, rheumatism, or any
blood or skin disease. take Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. b. Soon all sores
heal, aches ard pains stop and the
Riood is made pure and rich. Drug
glsts or by express 81 pei large bottle.
Sample free oy writing Blood Balm Co.,
Atlanta. Ga. B. b. B. is especially ad-
vlsed for chronic, deprecated cases of
blood or skin diseases, as it cures after
all else falls. Nov. 20 07-1-Yr
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11


The people who support these places frequent them
they are beautiful because the food appeals epcuran palate
but because the huge of their mroed bedzened walls and
the suave, oeqous and perfected say to them plainly
words You are great mseru power you could
not afford be here and the great believes this atered
and Soohed He does not know it. but he simply paying parasite
to TICKLE HIS VANITY.
All this is not wicked 1t simply social manifestation
which still in the 1t cries oney power money is
music art poetry pleasure leisure taste; MONEY is EVERY
THING, and we've got it, Here Look at slide through our
fngersw
THIS FALSE VIEW LIFE INCEPTION IN OUR GREAT
UNIVERSITIES
Sheer merit and winning personal attributes get student
into the ae and honorary societies Student honor do not 90
that Money family and influence up to the young man
GODS to be bowed BEFORE and hasn't got them his one amb
ton after he graduates GET TEget them by hook or BY
crook but get them Ideals kindness single hearedness all the
grace that go to make the world happy place live in may take
their chances Of survival but MONEY POWER POSITION no
n educated to consider paramount.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11
Fraternal Orders.

Kockbl idge Lodge, No. So. L. y. o. F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
ows' Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. Sc. K. Of P.
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge. No. Q, Daughters o
Rebekah, meets every Monday night, a
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets LIST and Srd Mon
day 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. No. 179, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, meets
every Friday night ct Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11
SantIey on Singing.

1t is generally received idea
that singers life is a merry one
little to do, storms of applause, top
ped up with sacks of gold and amuse-
ment without end. My experience
does not confirm that idea in the
least. No gold nor amusement could
repay the toll, worry and disappoint-
ment of a singers life as | know it.
From "1'he Art of Singing" by
Sir Charles Santley.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11
Showed Keen Appreciation.

81 stood on the brink of the
Grand Canyon of Arizona" relates a
local railroad man. 81 stood almost
spellbound, for when you gaze into
that vast canyon you feel as if you
were almost in the presence Of tie
Almighty. It's so vast that it fright
ems you. Just while | was in that
mood a party Of women came from
the big hotel and paused to look
into the canyon. Oh spoke up
one shrilly to another one, but
weren't those pancakes we had for
breakfast about the best you ever
ate?'
q fastened away" says the rail-
road man, "before / heard any
more Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11

1t is deliciously palatable, agrees
with the weakest stomach, contains
the most soothing, healing, strength
ening and curative elements. Makes
you we'll and happy. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tab
let's. B. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11

/ amt feeling right today,
Something wrong | must say;
Come to Think of 1t, that's right
/ forgot my Rocky Mountain Tea
last night b. II. Corr ell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11

Constipation, indigestion, drive away
appetite and make you weak and sick.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea res
torres the appetite, drives away disease,
builds up the system. 35 cents, Tea
or Tablets. 4. II, Gorrell,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11

ItchI Itch Itchl-ScratchI Scratch
ScratchI The more YOU scratch the
worse the itch. Try Doan's 0int rent.
IT cures piles, eczema, any skin Itching
All druggists sell 1t,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11

A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspep-
sia and constipation wenkens the
whole system. Doan's Regulels 10
cents per box correct the liver, tone
the stomach. cure constipation.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11

Ia the last bali dozen years the earn
ings of the cable lines between Europe
aud India show an annual profit OF
81 ,000, 900 to $1,200,000
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11

New York oity's Bronx Geological
Garden has more ADDITIONS to its col.
lection Of aniWaIs by birth than any
olher such garden In the world.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11

Cures bady's Group, WILLIS daily
cuts and bruises, maina's sore throat,
grandma's lameness-Dr Thomas
Eclectic 0il--the great household
remedy.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11

There Is lighthouse to every ID
miles Of coast in England, to every 81
miles In Ireland and to every 80 miles
ia Scotland.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11

The French ministry is drafting a bill
to make standard karat for weighing
precious stones fixed at 200 IL Kilograms,
and prohibiting the word for any
other weight,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11

A 1,000-horse-power vertical gas en-
glne. said to be largest OF its kind,
was recently put into operation at Rrn
corn, England, driving ali electric gen
AratOr
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles
Itching. Blind, Bleeding, ProtrudiDg.
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re.
fund money IL PAzO OINTMENT
fails 10 cure In 8 to u dsys. SOC.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11
Money Evils Have Their
Conception In Universities.

JOSEPH r1EDILL PATTERSON. Author
gorgeous hotels which have come to be
the boast of civilization devised with the idea
gratifying any artistic taste which has developed along with
the growth of wealth.
THEY ARE cRAFTLY DESIGNED PANDER TO THE SENSE
POWER.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11
The vacation season has come and cone

The busy of house keeping and preparing for winter
here business to help tighten these We have
large line of GENERAL MERCHANDISE carried
and can please you
Oar line Of BOOTS and SHOES leather and gum larger
than before Dry Goods and Notions department full Of staples
Blankets Quilts Comforts Sheets and Sheetng full stock Floor
had nicer stock and prices suit Watch
5 and 10 cent bargains from time to time
OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT is full to OVERLOOKING Good
values Some friends have said the department the incest they
have the town. Will let decide this by seeing We have
a full complete stock and ask you to give a CALL
w. HARRY AGNOR
NO. s. MAIN STREET LEXINGTON VA
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
STATE PATROL BOAT.
FOR FISHERIES
MASTER FISH WARDEN Nc
ALLISTER GRANTED A NEW
CRAFT DETAILS OF HER
CONSTRUCTION, ETC.

The Oregon Fish Commission has
just closed contract with o. P
Graham, of Portland, for the imme-
diate construction of patrol launch
for use in that department, as feet in
length, 9 feet beam and 9 feet draft.
She is to be equipped with 80 horse
power Imperial engines, and must
show a guaranteed normal speed OF
IL knots. Fish Warden H. C. Nc
Allister and his deputy wardens will
have full use of this craft and of the
Oregon Patrol, built last year for this
service, and the combined cost of the
two fine boats is practically $500
within the appropriation made last
winter in this behalf The Oregon
Patrol cost $20l3, and the new
launch is to cost $2675.
Both are needed in the service, and
the additional patrol will have. a ten
dency to-reduce the numerous infrac-
tons of the fishing laws which have
arisen on the Oregon banks of the
Columbia during the past few years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
Down From cathlamet--

NJ. German. member OF the city
council OF Cathlamet, and George
Irving. commissioner Of road district
No. /, and Thomas Kent, road SUI
pervisor OF Wahkiakum county, will
join Judge Trenchard this morning
on trip of inspection over some of
the Clatsop roads, and especially will
view one OF the rock crushers in op-
Grafton. Judge Trenchard will take
the visitors out to the rock crusher
that is now few miles beyond Oh
ney. Mr.. German came down yes
terday. He says that in his county
plans are being made to extend the
roads to considerable extent, and
the advisability of buying. rock
crusher is being considered. II is
probable that if the visitors are con-
vinced that a rock crusher is a profit
able thing they will recommend the
purchase of one in their county. The
Clatsop authorities are able to make
excellent roads with the aid of the
crushers and would hardly know how
to get along without them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
Busy Season With Them

Captain and Mrs. Oscar Wick
lund, of Hammond, with their little
daughter, were in the city yesterday,
on business and pleasure bent. The
doughty captain Of the Point Adams
life-saving station, in course Of con-
versation with an Astorian reporter
said this year had been replete with
live incidents down at the mouth OF
the river, in the way of accidents
that had occurred among the fisher
men in and about the bar waters, his
crew and boat having been engaged in
Is rescues since the season opened,
and he was glad to report that the
majority of the episodes had ended
without grave consequences; but it
kept his station and that of his
colleagues on the north shore ever
lastingly on the qui vive. He, and all
the rest of the life-savers down that
way may rest assured the people Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
REGATTA Matters

AZ meeting Of the regatta COM
nittcc last night il was Decided to
commence the usual voting contest
for the Queen Of the Regatta next
week The contest will be carried
on IN the customary manner, with
which most Astorians are familiar.
This has always proven b decidedly
popular matter and il Is expected that
again this summer much interest will
be manifested in the contest for the
quecnship OF the regatta, It was vir-
tually decided last night that the pro-
jected farmers fair will be aban-
doned for this summer, as the gro
Gers, who were to have worked the
matter Up, find that they would not
have the time to properly care for
the event The committee has one
matter under consideration that
should prove a highly successful
event, and that is a general big
time" on the last night Of regatta
week This would include process
sion, confetti and other Mardi Gras
effects.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
CASE GOES over TO
FALL TERM
THE TEMPORARY INJUNCTION
NOW PENDING AGAINST Nc
GOWAN EFT. AL. CONTINUED
TO SEPTEMBER TERM.

Messrs- Samuel Elmore, and his at
torney, G. c. Fulton, have returned
from Tacoma, whittier they went in
the interest of the suit in injunction
instituted by the Columbia River
Packers Association against H. c.
McGowan, et ais, to restrain them
against interference with the Associa-
tons fishing rights on Sand Island.
The defendants were not ready and
sought continuance of several days,
to amend their answer in the case,
but Judge Hanaford, of the Federal
court demed the plea bit out OF
order and continued the case and the
injunction nov. in force, nutil the
hrst Monday in September next; an
order which virtually settles the issue
for the current season at all events.
The MCGOWAN interests were re-
CURED to file bond in the sum of
$4,000, pending the continuance, in
stead of $1,000, as heretofore re-
quired,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
To Patrons And Friends

The management OF the Morning
Astorian having made new provision
for handling its Sunday social col
umn, will appreciate any trouble its
patrons and friends will go to in see
ing that this Office is promptly and
properly supplied with all current So
cial data they may desire to appear
in such columns; such as names, dates,
events, people and features OF social
import The paper will, of course,
report all these matters as it comes in
touch with them, but the gratuitous
courtesies here asked for will greatly
simplify and improve the pleasant
record, beside adding to its authen-
ticity at all times
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
Pleasant Intima,ion--

The Morning Astorian is glad TO
pass along the very plain hint given
it, yesterday, by one OF the leading
citizens of this place, that as soon as
the civic authorities shall have fixed,
and declared, permanently, the new
and essential grades il; The business
section Of Astoria, one Of the wealth
lest business firms in the State, stands
ready TO erect and maintain the build
ings and business, OF wholesale and
retail department store, involving an
expenditure Of sl500O0. He was not
at liberty to go further, but gave it
emphatic, assurance