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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30
STUNTED OAKS.
Miniature Trees That Are Grown In
China Bowls.

Miniature Trees That Are Grown In
China Bowls.
In the window Of a florist stood some
quaint china bowls, In each Of which
grew tree-not a shrub, but a full
sized tree, dating back many years.
@es," replied the florist to the writ
er's inquiry, they are real trees-oaks,
naples and beech trees. We get them
from Japan, where the secret of how
to rear them is known only to few.
They are raised from seeds or special
ly selected cuttings, which are watch
ed and tended with that marvellous
patience inherent In the eastern races.
Fifty years may pass before the tree
is considered salable. During this pc
Rod the plant is trained and It's nat
ural tendencies subjugated to the Will
OF the rearer. The gardener prunes
and trims and rears and directs with
what Carlyle called genius-'an inf
mite capacity for taking pains A way
ward twig may be bound up for two
or three years to insure its correct
growth. Periodically the tree Is re-
potted. Each time this happens the
roots are carefully examined and use
less fiber cut away. Everything is
done to concentrate the life Of the
tree In the smallest possible space.
And in time, after years Of labor, the
plant loses its ability to send out long,
usty shoots and becomes d delightful
miniature Of its larger brethren."-
Montreal Standard
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30
THE NIGERlkN BABY.
Water Soaked Inside and Outside at
the Morning Toilet.

the Morning Toilet.
Matrons Of the west may be inter
ested to hear the details Of the Nige.
fian native baby's morning toilet
Anything over three months old Is no
longer a ::haby" to the native mater
familias and is bathed with the other
children. generally numerous brood,
In the chill morning air before sunrise.
The little mite yells Justify while the
cold water Is splashed over its brown
body and generally continues the cho-
rus when put aside to dry. Towels do
not form part Of the household equip
ment The bathing process finished,
the infants are subjected to sort Of
water cure treatment. The mother
seizes a child. scoops up handful Of
water and, using her thumb as kind
Of spout. squirts 1t with extraordinary
dexterity into the youngsters mouth
and down is threat. Protests In the
shape Of loud gIrgles, horrible ehOk-
ings and desperate struggling are quite
unheeded. The steady stream Of wa
ter continues to pour down the child'5
throat until the mothers practiced
touch on the patients d!stended stom-
ach tells her that the limit Of capacity
has been reached. All babies are sub
United to this treatment, which Is be-
lieved to have q most strengthening
Standard.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30
Advice to Smokers.

Here are number Of dOn'ts for
smokers. some Of which no doubt will
surprise a good many men: Don't
smoke directly after meal. There is
the most irresistible craving to smoke,
but 1t Is wiser to wait half hour or
an hour. Don't smoke out Of doors
in a high wind or in cold. frosty
weather. In the former case 1t is dan
gerous. and in the latter 1t cracks the
lips and prevents proper breathing.
Don't smoke with the cigar or pipe
held at the corner Of the mouth. This
excites the secretion Of more saliva
than when the cigar or pipe is held
straight In front. And, above all.
don't get in the bad habit of expecto-
rating frequently when smoking. 1t
Is quite unnecessary and merely hab-
1t and harmful.-St. Louis POst-Dis.
patch,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30
DEAF AND DUMB.

The sign he casts aside, and, with q
yell, he dances and laughs and calls
upon all present to drink at his ex-
pense. Above his head he waves a
Eve dollar bill.
Great grafw he cries. II touch
or bloke fer de long green dead easy!
Pedestrian Patrick discards a pair
Of well worn crutches and stands up
straight on what before appeared to be
helpless limbs. II told his nobs dat
we'd pray fer imp he yells.
At this point Blind Phil throws down
his sign and peers intently at the FIVE
dollar bill to make sure 1t Is genuine.
II didn't make that much all day."
he says ruefully.
Asleep near by, with his head bowed
on the table, is Bill, the humpback.
No one ever had more pronounced
deformity Of the spine.
"Bill," cries Blind Phil-"Bill, look
at de long green Pedestrian and 81.
lent COPIED! Bnl"- And then as Bill
does not awake from the slumber Of
i've cent whisky the "blind beggar"
hits the hump, and, 10. 1t goes with the
motion Of his hand, sliding down from
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30
New Year superstitions.

1t Is considered a sure sign of death
to see ones own shadow In the moon
light on New Years eve.
You court misfortune by leaving the
house on New Year before some one
has entered it. You must hope fer the
luck. moreover, Of having the first to
enter q dark haired man.
Seeking to know what good or evil
the New Year would bring, superstitious
people In the long ago grit themselves
with swords and sat on the roof Of
their houses on New Years eve. They
also knelt at the crossroads ION cow
hide for the same purpose. The first
thing brought. one might think would
be pneumonia.
1t is bad luck to carry anything out
Of the house on the New Year before
something has been brought In.
But the best luck Of all, which even
those most scornful Of portents may
not despise, Is to begin the New Year
owing no man a cent.-Philadelphia
Press
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30
An Obedlsnt Tiaer.

How entire" remarks the London
Globe, as the confidence Of the native
East Indian In the government may be
gathered from the following anecdote.
which comes from Lahore: A tiger
had escaped from the geological gar
dens, and its keeper, hoping to lure it
back, followed It. When all other in
ducements had failed, he lifted up his
voice and solemnly adjured it In the
name Of the British government, to
which It belonged, to come back to its
cage. The tiger, 1t is needless to add,
obeyed at once"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30
Ignorant, but Careful.

Ignorance nearly always makes
fools Of u.s." said a lecturer. II re
member man. ignorant Of etiquette,
who once sat beside me at public
dinner ! noticed that this man. as
soon as he was seated. took up one
by one the knives at the right Of his
plate and began to try their edges on
his thumb. A waiter behind him
leaned forward and said In a hurt
tone:
1.-The knives are all sharp, SIR
1.-THE point is,' said my neighbor.
I'm looking for blunt one, Last
time I attended banquet here cut
my mouth"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30

SHOP.
"Well, well. well! Is this Bill Snoo-
perY'
Eyes, and this is-let me see-ean
this be my old friend Tom GrigsonT
That's who 1t Is. / haven't seen
you for-for"-
"Twenty-seven years."
That's right. Twenty-seven years!
Well, well! What are you doing now,
Bill?"
Pm a travelling evangelist. Are you
a member Of any church, TomY
Not yet I'm a life Insurance solic-
itor. l represent the best company in
the world. Carrying all the insurance
you want, BillT'-Chicago Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30

enteen minutes later 1t gets to Glas-
gov, and another six minutes pass be-
fore the new year has captured Pen
zance. These are the true times for
these places, though Greenwich time
is the one accepted. But Ireland is
proud In possession Of her own chro-
nology, and it will be 1925 at night
IN London before 1909 reaches Dub
lin.-LondOn Chronicle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30

tho shoulders to the middle Of the
back.
Bill awakes with a yawn and slowly
adjusts his stock In trade to its proper
resting place between his shoulders
while giving his order to the waiter.
As the waiter sets out the drinks the
hoboes pass around the bill. The blind
examine 1t closely, the lame dance
with 1t In their hands, and the armlsss
feel of the paper with the air Of one
who is used to It. The bill Is passed
around the merry crowd and greeted
with enthusiasm until taken by Green
Goods Ike. w-.
cts a fake" he cries-"s bad imita-
tionp' And the drinks are on Pedes-
TRAN Patrick and Silent James, fer 1t
10 a counterfeit. New York World.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30
In Different Sets.

II is but seldom, one imagines, that
a good joke is made about an oyster.
Edmund Yates, however. In his RE
collections and Experiences" relates
one. II was walking with Thackeray
one evening from the club" writes
Yates. land. passing fish shop in
New street, he noticed two different
tubs Of oysters, one marked I shilling
q dozen and the other is. Sd. a dozen
"'How they must hate each othery
said Thackeray."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30
londcn's nridcss.

Few people are aware Of the extent
to which the city Of London Is bridged
over. In all. 1t seems. there are no
fewer than seventy-fye bridges. OF
these nineteen are railway bridges,
three are bridges over roads (such as
Holborn viaduct). and nfty-three are
bridges which connect private prem
tses.-Pan Mall Gazette.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30
A Real Romance.

Sometimes there are instances In
life Ike those In the story books: An
Atchison girl engaged herself to a
carpenter, thinking he was poor. and
discovered on the eve Of her wedding
day that he had $3.50 I'm the bank. He
had not told her, wishing her to love
him for himself alone. - Atchison
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30
A Bio Ra.htub.

The tides run out swiftly in the bay
Of Fundy.
A summer urchin, witnessing the
phenomenon for the first time. yelled
shrilly: Mamma, look quick! Some
one has pulled the plug out Of the
ooeanP'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30

In the visitors book of one OF the
Swiss hotels an observing traveller has
inscribed the following lines:
Some dashing young tourists see,
Wear trousers which end at the knee.
'Twere better by half
Just to cover the calf
At least where the calf ought to be.
Only those who hive seen the
scrawny legs, ineased in mountain
climbing costume, of some Of those
tourists who do" the Alps can fully
appreciate the humor OF the limerick. "
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
ms ere cut OF oroci
or diseased.
Kidney treble has
become so prevalent
that II Is not uncommon
for a child TO b, born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ates toe cftcn. II tic
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30
PLACING Him.

May I ask you what your profes-
sion ISL"
Certainly. I cure people Of the blues
by hypnotic power"
"Oh, see You're what you might
call q cheerupodist"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30

Maud Cbefore the laughing hyena's
cage)-How provokingl Here we've
been twenty minutes. and the hyena
hasn't laughed once. Ella--Strange,
and he's been eying your new hat tool
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30

"A rolling stone gathers no moss"
remarked the proverb dispenser.
"And, like the human high roller -
re1oined the thoughtful thinker, at also
gravitates downhill."-Chicago News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30

In the march Of life don't heed the
order fright about when you know
ypu are about rtRht.--Eolmes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30
Mis- Great ksvs.

she-Dariing. do you love me? BE
(klssihgs her rapturously and repeated
ly)-Do ~ wish you wese q two
1esdsdf IA. xhnss aA { e&h ~ t~xans
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30

ing all about it. including many Of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing'Dr. Kimer
& Co., Binghamton. N. T.. be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name. Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton,
~. 4. on every bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30

The Negro and the Watermelon.
A negro bought watermelon for 80
cents and sold 1t few minutes later
for the same price. The purchaser
changed his mind and sold it back to
the negro for 40 cents. Later the negro
sold 1t for 60 cents. How much profit
did he makef-New York World.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30

BY druggists. in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free also nannhlet tell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30

urine scalds the flesh or II. when the chili
reaches an age when It should be able 70
control the passage, II is yet afflicted witt,
bed-wetting. depend upon IT, the cause @,
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the frs.
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit a.
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. II is sold
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-30

Saves Him.
~How did Sniggsley ever get his rep.
utation for the possession Of great wis
9omT
"His wife talks 80 much that he nev-
er gets chance to expose his ig.
norance. Chicago Record. Herald.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-18
Royal ArcoRum

Key Council, No. 432, Royal Area
mum, held their meeting Thursday
n ght in Hammanu hall. After routine
business the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year, most of
whom were re-eleoisd.
Regent-Chas G. Cushwa.
Vice Regent. A. Miller.
Collector. Nj. SLATER
Treasurer-George 5. Hill.
Secretary-F, ID. Staley.
Orator-A. Kogleschatz.
Guide-Geo. w. Cushws.
Warden George H. Couehman.
Sentinel-Adolph Wolfes.
1russees--D. Aaron Cline, John C.
Hutsler and G. A. Miller.
The above officers will be installed
the first meeting night in January.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-18

State Senator Montgomery, the au-
thor of the corrupt practice act has
been having favors shcweIed upon
him 10 a most generous way. He has
recently received federal appoint
ment and is row offered by Governor
elect Glssscock a sinecure in the state
administration. We suppose all
desire to reward him for his labors in
bringing forth the most gigantic fraud
ever perpetrated on any people, the
Montgomery Corrupt practice act. The
act,w feel sure, was yiolatedmore than
q million times in this state during the
past campaign, everybody knows it
and yet there will not be single con-
victlon under it. 1t was only another
case Of fooling the people.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-18
Was Buried Here.

The remains of Mr.. John Stunkle, a
former resident of this city, but who
has been living in Philadelphia
where he died last week, as stated in
our last issue, were brought here on
train No. 5 over the B. 40. They
were taken to the Lutheran church
where the funeral services were held
after which they were taken to Green
Hill cemetery where they were inter
red. The remains were met at the train
by the members of Equality, lodge A.
+. and A. NJ. who tooA charge of the
same and conducted the ceremony at
the grave. Rev. G. S. Trump, officiat-
ed.
Mr.. Stunkle was 81 years Of age and
was popular young man, and
deseIvedly SO. He was a good citizen
and stood high IN the esteem of the
people with whom he was employed
There was an expression of general re-
greet at the news of his death, which
was sudden and pected,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-18

We are not gwen to vain Boosting
Ior have we been charged with making
false statements as to the circulation
Of the Statesmsn-Democr We have
about as much advertising pat ronage
as we can accommodate with justice
to our readers and we are quite satisfied
as our advertisers appear TO be, also
with a circulation of nearly fifteen
hun dred among the best homes of this
section and which is steadily growing
In spite Of the threat that we would be
driven out of business year and q
half ago by blower, Winchester in
terloper.
The Statesman was established in
1869. It has continuously been home
institution. All the money it has ever
made has been spent here but we
may take notion sometime shertly
to Ieorgsnize and set in some new
blood. When we do and get board Of
directors composed Of ]. p. Morgan,
john D. Rockefeller, August Belmont
and lot Of the other boys we are 60
ing TO give professional canvassei
all the subscription price and an au-
tom chile TO every subscriber.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-18

Mrs. Virgie Russell, wife Of jess
Russell, Of Shenandoah Junction. died
Thursday evening at Z O'Clock Of con
sumption, aged p yeuT,. She is SUI
vived by hsr husband, her father, ia
cobTeeser. three brothers and two SIS
tiers: One brother, C.~s Fee,er, is a
train disp&i cher in Cum berlAnd. Fun
eral Saturday 10 a, m. in the Presbyte-
Tian CHURCH at Shenandoah Junction.
Interment in Charles.own.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-18
License Tax

The ordinance committee of the city
council met on Friday night to take
action on the proposition of increas-
ing the annual license tax on fire
insurance CON panies. On the invita-
ton from the committee the local board
OF the Underwriters Association APP
pointed q committee at its meeting en-
Thursday last to meet and confer with
them on the matter. The committee
was composed of H. l.. Alexander, j.
l.. Porterfeld and Frank J. Tiammell.
The gentlemen of the joint committees
went over the ground thoroughly and
finally agreed that the tax should be
$50 which appears to be satisfactory.
The city council takes the stand that
when the present insurance rAtes in
the town went into effect the city wss
paying only few hundred dollars
each year for equipment for the volun-
teer fire department and since that
time the city has improved it's facili-
ties greatly improving the efficiency of
the department which improvements
are standing cost of more than three
thousand dollars yearly.
The memb ers of the council claim
that this has greatly decreased the
hazard by fire and that the compan-
les carrying risks in the city can ar
ford to bear at least sman part Of the
Increased cost which seems just aud
reasonable.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-18
.ince her early childhood she has

Since her early childhood she has
been most devout member of the
Shepherdstown Gatheran church. She
was a devoted wife and mother and
leaves behind her the wholesome lex
ample of pure aud faithful christian
life.
The funeral took place from the
home on Tuesday at II o'clock her pas
tor, Rev. Dr. Haitheox, officated and
the nterment was in the family lot in
Edgewood cemetery at She pherds-
town.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-18

The Dean. Whltmore, Drewry Com
pany, have had mosst attractive sign
painted on the Martin street side of
their store building of the SELF shoe
which they are selling. The sign is
very large and can be seen long dis
taacs.
Miss Emma Senseny, of East Burke
street, has returned from visit to
friends in Hagerstown.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-18
IfoLLlDA.

Little Henry, The son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. }. Harry Hollida, died at their
home at Scrabble, tlii- county on last
Saturday night at the age Of years 7
months and days, of tonsili;is, after
an illness Of about week.
The iuaeral look place frofn the home
at 10 O'clock Tuesday, aud the remains
were taken to Shepherdstown and in
tered in Edgewood cemetery.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-18

Z President elect Taft says he will visit
the Panama Canal zone before he is
inaugurated. Panama would be very
buggy country and we would advise
Mr.. Tat to take a bottle Of the best
Hannisville with hun to kill the bugs
which may get into the presidential
CARCASS.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-18
Assistant Assessors

We are informed that Mr.. Otha Will
liam 8, the newly elected county asses
scr has announced that his assistants
will be: for Martinsburg Mr.John Dean
and for the country districts Mr.. John
Riner. Both are good men and their
appointment will give general satisfac-
ton.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-18

@. The people of the District of tolu M
bia want some great reforms in tier
government and not the least among
their demands is the right of franchise,
but they take COED care and recon-
mend that there be high grade edu-
cational justification required.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-18

The trial of Andrew Cloud at Win
chester for the murder of North Shir-
ley near the county line just South of
Gerardstown, some months ago, has
been set for February court. There
will be more than hundred witness
es summoned fer the trial.
Mrs. Wade H. Seibert, spent Mon
day in Hagerstown, visiting friends.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-18

Some congressman are disposed to
do some kicking when Teddy applies
his branding iron which he brought
with him from his western sojourn
But as NEST ef them are only calves
the rancher pays but little attention
to the kicking.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-18

Congress has been struck with the
sniability of the president. HIS com
pliments are simply overw helming
and the Congressional heart fnelts in
love for the Executive.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-18

Senator Joseph Benson Foraker has
been stirring the old Brownsville
nuisance. It seems that the Hearst
shower bath ofStandard Oil has only
been adding fuel to the fame and that
the old m AN is more of a fire alarm
than ever.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-18
IiENSEI4.

Mrs. Margaret Hensel, wife of George
Hensel and daughter OF Mr. Nat Lock,
living on the Stewart farm northwest
Of towr, died atthe K ing's Daughters
hospital, in this city, on Monday
morning last from injuries which she
received when struck by passenger
train No. 5, as she was driving across
the tracks, at Vanclevesville mention
of which was M ade in our last issue
The deceased was but 10 years of age.
She was driving home from Kearneys-
vile in buggy with a top and in thet
way her view was obscured and she
was unconscious of any danger.
The buggy was smashed to pieces
and the woman was hurled consid-
cradle distance. The train stopped
went back and brought hsr to town.
1t WAS thought for some time that she
would recover but she had sustained
internal injuries which caused her
death.
The funeral took place from the fam
lily home on Wednesday az 2 O'Clock,
Rev. A. B. Wilson officiating and the
interment was in Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-18

The Standarn Oil crowd nave pretty
coed memories but their "iergete''es
appear to be better.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-18

The question is, whog get the money