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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
FRUITyALE LOTS

40 foot lot. highest point overlooking the bay and
cities; street work, sidewalks. gas water.
shade trees. etc, direct cars to Oakland. S. p
10 city; $500 down, $40 per month. Owner,
" 4. WEBB. care Republican. Fresno. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

S300-A few fDe building lots close in; $50
down. $40 per month. viii build to
suit very easv terms.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

No very serious attention is being
paid to the breach that exists between
President Roosevelt and congress. Ever
since Roosevelt came into the White
House he has had a constant struggle
with the senate and house, and the
present breach is not much greater in
degree than any of its predecessors,
although il is more open. Had the
president said two years ago what he
said this year about the secret service
there would have been no open break,
because at that time the members of
congress did not know whether Roose-
velt would again be a candidate for
reelection.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

] WANT 70 sell my home IN Fruitvale; acre
Of land; large, modern house and furniture;
flower garden. small fruit gardens, vegetable
garden. hennery, pigeon runs, stables. horse,
carriages; everything for sale in complete
order; price $4,000. ". K. BOWDIrCH, 32l7
Boston .sv.. Fruityale.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

So it is quite probable that even un-
der the genial Taft there will be open
disputes with congress. Taft can not
be handled or managed by congress or
anybody else. That will be disclosed
in his first message to congress. when
he win urge the removal of duties
between the United States and the
Philippines. Here he will clash with
interests that are strongly represented
in congress, and ii is probable that the
first real test of strength between the
new president and congress Will come
over this question. There will he no
vituperation from the white house end
Of the controversy. but there most GER
tainly will be insistence of elephantine
proportions.
At last it appears that the navy de-
partment is TO be recognized and placed
upon basis that will not have red
tape as its principal factor Secretary
Newberry has taken the frsts steps
toward such a reorganization. and, un-
der the direction of the president. there
viii be a general overhauling of the
various bureaus.
When Metcaif was secretary the
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

SCHMlDT-In this city. December s6 1905
louisa Schmidt a native of Belgium aged IS
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18
First Firearms.

The invention of gunpowder is
generally attributed to Berthaldus
or Michael Schwartz, a Cordeliel
monk of Goslav, in Germany, about
1920. 1t is absolutely impossible for
anybody to say just when the very
first frearm was made, but almost
Immediately after the invention OF
gunpowder men began to expert
ment with it as a war agent, and
we know that within twenty years
from the time of the great discoy-
cry firearms were to some extent in
use. They seem to have originated in
Italy. A high authority says: July
and August, 1916, may be safely as
sumed to be the time when gun
powder was first brought to bear on
the military operations of the Eng
lish nation" New York American
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18
IT WORKED A CURE.
Aneedote Of an English Doctor Of the
Last Century.


Of the eminent physicians o.
England during the early part o.
the last century not one was more
justly celebrated than DR.. Syden
ham. Of the anecdotes of his med
ical experience, related by himself
the following is worth telling:
For long time the doctor had
been consulted by gentleman Of
wealth and leisure who was per.
sistent in his demands for medical
| help, who took all the medicines
prescribed, but who did not appear
to improve. At length DIR. Syden-
ham said to him:
"Sir, l have done all l can. II
you would be thoroughly cured you
must consult DR.. Robinson at In
verness, in Scotland. He is exceed
ingly clever in such diseases as
yours, and if l give you letter to
him l can assure you he will give
| you relief"
1t was a long journey from Lon
don away to the extreme north Of
Scotland, but the patient had plen-
ty of leisure. He had money
enough, he had good horses and car
riages, and, above all, he was anx-
ious to be cured. SO away he went.
But, arrived at Inverness after a
laborious jaunt of fully three weeks,
he searched for DR.. Robinson in
vain. He could find no such doctor.
And, what was more, he was credi-
bly, informed that such a doctor had
never lived there. The patient bot
tied up his wrath, had his horses
harnessed and their heads turned
homeward, and the distance, which
had occupied him three weeks in
going, he covered in ten days on
his return. Upon reaching London
he made at once for the house of
DR.. Sydenham, upon whom he burst
like a whirlwind.
"Ha, Sir George! am glad to
see you, and to see you looking so
we'll"
'But no thanks to you, you grace
less rascal. Why did YOU so deceive
mep
deceive you, Sir George
eyes. You told me / should find
DR.. Robinson, and you knew there
was no such man there. Now, what
is your excuse? What is your ex-
planatioh?"
"Sir George, answer me. Are
you not better now than you have
been before for years? In short,
are you not entirely recovered from
that old malady"
The baronet thought a little and
was forced to confess that such was
the case.
'"Fhat, sir, is my excuse; that my
explanation" returned the physi-
clan frankly. 81 knew that a jour
ney into the highlands of Scotland
would cure you, and | took the only
means in my power to send you off.
Had | told you the truth you would
not have gone. But to see DR.. Rob-
inson YOU we're willing to venture.
So, Sir George, let us bless Dr. Rob
inson."
And Sir George surrendered
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18
Relative.

On the occasion of public recep-
ton at Washington when Andrew
Carnegie was one of the guests q
new congressman remarked, after
deliberately "sizing up" the diminu-
tive Millionaire, that it seemed odd
10 him that so unpretending a man
should be the possessor of SO many
millions.
Everything is relative" solemn
ly interposed an Arkansas man. I'll
depends upon the point of view.
remember how in my state a man
was once pointed out to me as hav-
ing squandered two fortunes. When
I asked for the details I was in
formed:
"'Why, sir, that man received at
the death of his father the sum of
5000 and $500 on the demise of his
uncle. Today he hasn't a cent to
his namep"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18
Beauties Of a Moth.

Moths are really very beautiful
little insects in spite of their dingy
coloring. Somber though their
hues may be, one has only to place
a clothes moth under the micro.
scope in order to perceive its beau
ty. I caught one of these moths
in my study, says an entomologist,
and, wishing to examine it, damped
a strip of glass and pressed the
moistened part gently against the
surface of its wings. When | look
ed at this through the microscope,
the sight was really most exqli-
site one. In the center Of the little
gray patch were thousands upon
thousands Of tiny scales, each shap-
ed like battledoor deprived of its
handle and marked by five delicate
ridges running along it from base
to tip, while all around were thou
sands more of much longer and
more slender scales, each of which
split up near the extremity into
three hairlike plumes. And over all
these scales, as the light shifted,
rainbow tints were playing.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18
A DANGEROUS MISTAKE
Lexington Mothers Should Not
Neglect Kidney Weakness in
Children

Nest children have weak kidneys.
The earliest warning Is bod-wetting,
Later comes backache, headache,
lauguor.
IT'S mistake to neglect these trou-
bles,
To blame tie child for Its own dis
tress.
Seek to cure the kidneys
Save the child frem deadly kidney
ills.
Deans Kidney Pills cure sick kid.
neys. Lexington parents reconms I'D
them.
E. H. Figgat, living on Main St.,
Lexington, Va, says: Il advise the
use of Doan's Kidney Pills to anyone
having children suffering from a kinney
weakness. Our daughters kidney
we've very weak and she had but little
control over the secretious. Mrs. Fig
gat saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised
and procured box at GorrelPs drug
store, gave them to the child as direct
ID aud the best OF results were OBJ
famed. (trom statement given Jen.
Doth, 1909
A LASTING CURE
On Nov. %, 1907, Mr.. Figgat con-
firmed the above statement saying: VI
rave still as great confidence in Doan's
Kidney Pills as when l recommended
them some years ego. Uur little girl
has not suffered any return of kidney
complaint since Doan's Kidney Pills
cured her. | still advise their use In
cases OF children suffering from kid
ney weakness"
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the naIne--D0an's-and
take no other
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18
Division of Labor.

Sam, a negro Of the good old
fashioned sort, was strutting through
the village street as proud as any
peacock.
"Hello, Sam" said man who
had occasionally given him an odd
job. 81 hear you've taken partner
for life?"
eyes, sab. Married yesterday"
"Now, Sam, hope you believe in
an equal division of labor and will
not expect your partner to do all
the work"
"No, sah-no, indeed, sab! | does
believe we bofe should do our share.
Wife's gwine to d washin', sab, and
I'm gwine { be de treasurer"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18
The Actors Retort.

Not long ago a New York theat-
rical manager came in unexpectedly
upon the rehearsal of one of his
shows and didn't like the way one
of the comedians was delivering his
lines. The man, who had never met
the manager, was slow, lackadaisical
in manner and lacked spirit.
"Here, here, this won't do at all, "
said the manager, striding down the
aisle toward the stage. "More steam
there, more steaml That's what you
want-more steamp
"Gee," said the man. gazing down
on the manager. IN? You
don't want an actor-you want a
locomotive"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18
Fraternal Orders.

Kockblidge Lodge, No. So. 10. 0. F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Fell
ows' Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. 66, K. Of P.
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hail.
Liberty Lodge. No, 2, Daughters o
Rebekah, meets every Monday night, a
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets LIST and Bird Mon
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No. 1920 Royal
Arcanum, meets LIST and Srd Wednesday
nights in each month. at Odd Fellows
Hall.
4 Lex. Council. No. 179, Junior Orc er
United American Mechanics, meets
every Friday night ct Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18
The Terrora of War.

A sweet young thing was being
shown over one of the battleships.
"What is the captains name?"
she asked incidentally of the marine
who had been detailed to show her
around.
Mitchell, Captain Mitchell" re-
piled the marine, and he added, by
way of historical interest, During
the SpaniSh-American war it was
Converse, but now it is Mitchell"
"Oh," said the S. y. t., gazing at
him with all the animation of board
ing school intelligence, "do they
change their names on account Of
war;"
The marine fell overheard, and
all Of the crew within hearing
jumped in to rescue him.-Ex-
change.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18
cABLEGRAMS.
How Messages Arc Recorded by the
Siphon Receiver.

Although an ocean cable is in
fact a telegraph line, it is SO diff
fercntly constructed that the rules
for working land lines are almost
entirely dissimilar. With the first
long cables great difficulties were
encountered in sending through
them a current of electricity of suf-
iicient power to render the messages
rapidly. The methods for oyercom-
ing these difficulties and in use at
present are described as follows:
Keys which when pressed trans
nit positive and negative currents
are employed at the sending station
in connection with the regulation
battery. The current of the bat
terry does not pass directly into the
cable, but into a condenser, which
passes it into the submarine line.
This greatly increases the force
Of the current used and serves to
cut off interfering ground currents.
The instrument first employed
in receiving cablegrams was re-
fecting galvanometer. Upon the
magnet of this instrument is car
ried small curved mirror. A lamp
is placed before the mirror and be-
hind a screen in which there is a
vertical slit. Flashes of light NOV
ing across this slit as the needles
moved from left to right indicated
to the trained eyes of the operator
the letters in the message being
transmitted.
But this method of recording
messages was fonnd to tax the eye
sight of the operator severely, a
few years work often rendering
them almost if not totally blind.
Recognizing the fact that there
must be something wrong with such
a system, inventors set about re-
pairing the defect, which resulted
in perfecting the siphon galvanom-
eter, which has all but superseded
all other receiving devices.
In the siphon receiver tie move
ments of the needle are recorded by
means of ink spurted from a fine
tube. This tube is attached to a
coil suspended between two fixed
magnets, which swings to the right
or left as the pulsations pass
through it. The siphon galvanom-
eter is a great improvement, is not
hard on the eyes and enables the +,
operator to receive much more rap
idly than with the old flash receiv-
er.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18
$3.50
The Turkish Eez.

At one time all fezzeS came from
Fee, it being supposed that only
there could the exact crimson dye
required be obtained. 1t is curious
that the name of an agricultural
implement has thus been appropri-
ated by headgear, for fez or fas
means in Arabic hoe. The favor
lite story is that ldrees H., the
founder of the city, turned the first
sod with one, remarking, Here |
plant my fas." Another version is
that an older city called SAT- once
stood there, and Idrees simply trans
psssd its name
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

Foley's Honey and Tar clears the
air pa sages, stops he irritation in the
throat, sUothes the inflamed mem-
branes, aud the most obstinate cough
disappers. Sore and inflanled lungs
art healed and strengthened, and the
cold i, expelled from the system. Re-
fuse any but the geulne in the yellow
package. b. ii. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

Declaring that many ministers ere
unable to support their FAMILIES on the
salaries they receive and that several
of them are forced to till the soil for a
Living. Rev. Herbert S. johnson, pastor
Of the Warren Avenue Baptist church
in b0ston, advocates the formation OF
u minister union, and meeting Of
Boston pesto.s Of all Protestant denom-
nations will be called.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

His crouch was the worst he had ever
had,
Which was strong. as you may believe.
The thing that had gotten him In so bad
AND had made him so temperamentally
sad
Was the fact that every one else was
glad.
For II was Thanksgiving eve
"And whom ara they thankful tor he
said
And what are they thankful for?
There Is no God He Is long since dead,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

1t is deliciously palatable, agrees
with the W, akest stomach, contains
the most soothing, healing, strength
ening and curative elements. Makes
you well a1d happy. liollister's Rocky
Mountain Tea. 30 cents, Tea or Tab
lets. b. II. GorreIl.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

Sawdust is turned into transporta-
BILE fuel by the simple device of being
heated under high-pressure steam until
the resinous ingredients become sticky,
when it is pressed irto bricks. One
man with two-hcrsepower machine
can turn cut 10000 bricks day.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

The traction facilities of Europe are
far behind those of this country. With
in a radius of 50 miles of Liverpool
there is population of 100000, the
most thickIy populated country in the
world, aud not a trolley line In exist
cree for their accommodation.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

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. 30 cents, Tea
or Tablets. r, H, Gorrell,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

According to German scientist, the
center of the earth is a core OF iron or
similar material, nearly 5000 miles in
diameter, separated from the outer
stony crust, 200 miles thick, by q
LAYER OF some plastic material.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspep-
STA and constipation weakens the
whole system. Doan's Regulets (25
cents per tox) correct the liver, tone
the stom ach. cure constipation.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18
There was nothing N

There was nothing the
matter with things
below
In spite Of the pes
simist's pain.
He needed an actual
grief TO show
How himsy was all
his imagined voc.
II was only a pose
he assumed. you
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases
Eczema, Greatest Blood Puri-
fier Free

II your blood Is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or full of hunors. If you have blood
poison. cancer, carbunkles, eating
sores. scrofula, eczeme, itching, rising
aud bumps, swellings or superating
sores, scabby, pimply skin, ulcers, bone
peins. catarrh, rheumatism, or any
blood or skin disease. take Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. b. Soon all sores
heal, aches arc pains stop and the
Flood is made pure and rich. Drug
glsts or by express 81 pei large bottle.
Sample free Dy writing Blood Balm Co.,
Atlanta, Ga. B. b. b. is especially ad-
vlsed for chronic. deep-seated cases Of
blood or skin diseases, as it cures after
all else fails. Nov. 20 0i-l-Yr
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

Castor oil is used incidentally; also
for lamps in the East Indies, and the
Chinese are said to have some mode oil
depriving it of its medicinal properties
so as TO render 1t suitable for culinary
purposes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

| 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. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

Cures bady's Group, WILLIS daily
cuts and bruises, mama's sore throat,
grandma's lameness-Dr Thomas
Eclectic Oil-the great household
remedy.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

Itch Itch Itchl- Scratchl Scratch
Scratchl The more you scratch the
worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment.
1t cures piles, eczema, any skin itching.
All druggists sell 1t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

There is said to be come regret
among some Virginia Democrats that
they did not follow Senator Daniels
advice against instructing for Bryan at
the Roanoke convention.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18
THANKSGIVING OF
THE PESSIMIST,
By J A. fDeeRToN

PESSIMIST sat on the
small of his back,
Where pessimists
sometimes sit.
He painted the uni
verse all in black.
He frequently mutter-
ed: Alas. alack.
The world is essential
ly out of whackl
There isn't a doubt
NJ a. -
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

Gas engines are rapidly replacing
the steam engine in smaller factories.
They give twice as much power for the
same quantity of fuel.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

Electrically heated plates, operat d
by levers, are the principal feature in
new clothes pressing device.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

The Chinese government has decided
tc increase the duty on cigarettes u
rapidly growing import OF that empire
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

In new electric device for dying the
hair with an air blast resistance can
be switched in for heating the air
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

Is the squeak OF a mouse MD the organ
keys
when Cod smltcs tho worlds into melo-
dies
and the stars sing their morning song.
The themes for thanksgiving are infinite.
But the greatest Of ell TIE list
Is simply tie rift Of a. Inward sight
TO see the universe vno!e ~: right
So thank the Giver OF mental l!ght
That yQu arc rot pess.T!st
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

And was due to a kirk in his brain.
The thanks Of nation upon its knees
In chorus rose full and strong.
The pessimist's plant was lost in these.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles
Itching, Blind, Bleeding. Protrudipg
Piles. Druggists are ruthorize to re-
fund money If PAzO UINr-ANT
falls TO cure In 9 to IL Gays. s0s.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18

And more OF the same In store"
He grew as bright as a cheerful tomb,
And his mood was a dismal blue
He crammed himself with jag of gloom
fill for anything else he had no room.
Yet strangely his dreams Of direful
doom
Not one OF them ever came true.