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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20
An interested Question.

The young wife of a prominent
New York physician teaches Sun
day school class Of small boys. One
Sunday not long ago, after she had
finished telling them the story of
Joseph and his coat Of many colors,
she said:
'1s there any question you would
like to ask me before We go on with
the catechism ?"
"Yes'm," answered little Sammy
Eastwood.
"Well, what is it, Sammy"
"Will you give me a ride in your
automobile z"
The question was not answered
then, but, as a matter of record,
Sammy got the ride.-New York
Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20
Ruslsin az a Bow,

Every precocious boy does not be
come brilliant man, but some bril-
liant men have been precocious in
childhood. John Ruskin, the great
English essayest and critic on art
was such a child. At the age Of
seven he wrote verses in rhyme and
kept a journal, or diary. This jour
nal was really a record of trip;
through England that he took with
his father. His interest in the old
cathedrals and in the bits of scenery
that he saw during these journeys
betrayed the tastes that in later
years decided his career.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20
How Sea Liens Capture euIIs.

In capturing gulls the sea lion dis
plays no little skill and cunning
Wherein pursuit of a gull it dives
deeply under water and swims some
distance from where it disappeared
then, rising cautiously, it exposes
the tip of its nose along the surface
at the same time giving it rotary
motion. The unwary bird on the
wing, seeing the object near by,
alights to catch it, while the sea
lion at the same moment settles be
meath the waves and at one bound,
with extended jaws, SEXES its
screaming prey and instantly de
v2urs it
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20
LITTLE WOODEN BARRELS.
Made by the Millions, Some Of Them
Tiny Bite Of Things

Among the all but endless variety
Of things of wood produced in
American factories are little wood
en- barrels. They are turned out of
white birch and come in many sizes,
from tiny affairs, an inch and a half
high, up to barrels ten inches high.
The biggest Of them are turned
With d hand manipulated tool, but
those ranging from six inches down
ward are turned each with a cutting
tool, having an edge so formed that
it turns the barrel all at once. They
set a block of wood in the lathe and
adjust the cutting tool, and it turns
the barrel into shape complete as
quickly as a man turning with a
hand tool could have turned one Of
the hoops on it, and on the smallest
barrels one man AN run three or
four machines.
These little barrels ere sold in
the aggregate in gr, numbers,
millions of them year j. A single
tack manufacturing oncern buys
them in carload lots, 1900 gross, or
288,000 barrels at a time. Great
numbers are used by confectioners,
who fill them with candy, and they
are used to contain bottle of per-
fumefy.
Many are sold to be given away at
fairs or in other ways, being filed
with a sample of staple product
Of the regiou, perhaps Of -four or it
might be of sugar. Many Of them
are made with a slot cut in one end,
or head, through which coins can
be dropped, the little barrels in this
form being used for savings banks
Or given out by Sunday school
teachers to their pupils to make
collections in for some specific pur
pose. Individual purchasers buy the
little barrels to use for button
boxes, and great numbers of them
are sold for toys.
So in this country there are used
millions Of them annually, and for
all the various uses to which the
little barrels are put they are ex-
ported in large numbers to coun-
tries all over the world.-Washing-
ton Post.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20
Undoubtedly.

The people of Holland are COM
monty as matter Of fact as the
Scotch, and fguratiye phrase both
ers them sorely. Not long ago an
American traveller found in a cafe
at Amsterdam Dutchman who had
travelled much and who spoke Eng
lish perfectly we'll
The Dutchman was smoking a
china pipe Of remarkable size and
beauty, and the American, as an ad-
mirer and collector Of such bric-a-
brac, took the liberty to comment
upon it.
"You could not stumble upon a
pipe like that every day" said the
American.
The Dutchman took three or four
whiffs at his pipe and then slowly
removed it from his mouth.
Certainly not, without breaking
itr' lie said grayely.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20
Land to Spare.

A public dinner in Edinburgh had
dwindled away to two guests, an
Englishman and a highlander, who
were each trying to prove the SUI
periority of their native countries.
Of course at an argument of this
kind a Scotsman possesses from con-
slant practice overwhelming ad-
vantages. The highlander's logic
was so good that he beat his op-
ponent on every point. At last the
Englishman put in a poser. "You
will" he said, "at least admit that
England is larger in extent than
Scotland?"
Certainly not" was the confident
reply. "You see, sir, ours is noun
famous, yours a fiat country. Now,
if all our hills were rolled out fiat
we should beat you by hundreds Of
square miles!"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20
The Phrase "Ths Devil to Pay"

@There'll be the devil to pay" is
not a very uncommon phrase in the
vocabulary of some, occasionally
with the addition Of "and no pitch
hot" which points to the origina-
ton of the saying. 1t is a nautical
one, with but little reference to his
satanic majesty, coming straight
from the shipyard In calking a
ships deck-that is, in filling the
seams between the planks with oak
um and afterward pouring pitch
over the oaklm-the outside seam,
being very difficult to work, came to
be known as the devil. The tech
meal term for pouring in the pitch
was paying" which makes the
whole matter clear.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20
An insignificant Obstruction.

An American who was doing Eu-
rope came to the frontier of petty
German state where the officers
sense of dignity was in inverse pro-
portion to the significance of the
country. When the train stopped
q gold braided officer came to the
door of the Americans carriage and
requested him to go forward to the
luggage van that his trunks might
be inspected. He had tons of lug
gage, and they began roughly to
handle it. "Here," he said present
ly-"here, hands off I | didn't come
from the, United States to be con
trolled BY you. Put those things
back. I'll not 90 through you al
all. I'll turn back. I'm in no par
ticular hurry. You're no country
You're only spot. I'll 60 around
your And around he went.-Bell-
man
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20
Ills Sinqular lnfirmitY.

"What is your name, little boy 2"
asked the teacher.
"I'll have to write it for you,
ma'am," said the new boy hesitat-
ingly.
Il think not. My hearing is quite
good Your name, please"
"I'd rather not tell you"
care YOU ashamed Of your
name? p
"No, ma'am, but
"Then We will not waste any more
time, if you please. l am waiting"
The boys eyes rolled wildly in
their sockets and his face became
contortioned as he began:
"Kuk kuk kuk kuk Clarence
That's my first name. The other is
Pup pup pup pup pup Perkins. |
never stutter 'cept when Pm speak
ing my name, and when I'm nag
ged like this I'm a whole lot worse,
ma'am. Chicago Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20
RESULTS TELL
There Can Be No Doubt About the
Result in Lexington

Results tell the tale.
All doubt is removed.
The testimony of Lexington citizen
Can be easily investigated.
What better proof can be had2
John P. Rhodes, living on W. Main
t., Lexington, Va, says: Il shall al
ways speak well of Doan's Kidney
Pills as l know them to be reliable
remedy, Of and on for some time /
suffered from a heavy aching across
the small Of my back which was always
intensified when did any STOPPING or
lifting. also had trouble with the
kidney secretions which were very ire
quent In action. procured De2G's
Kidney pills at dorIelgs drug store,
took them as directed and received re-
lief at once, continued and was benefit
ed in every way. gave a statement to
this effect in 1903. AT this time, (Nov.
%, 1907 am glad to reiterate every
thing / previously said | have APP
pealed to Doan's Kidney Pills on many
occasions and the results have always
been entirely satisfactory
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DOan's-and
take no other
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20

There is Pink Pain Tablet Irade by
DR.. Shoop, that will positively stop
any pain, anywhere, in 20 minutes.
Druggists everywhere sell them as DR..
Shops Headache Tablets, but they
stop other pains az easily as headache.
DR. Shops Pink Pain Tablets simply
coax blood pressure away from pain
centers, that is all. Pain comes fro n
blood pressure congestion. Stop that
pressure with Dr.. Shops Headache
Tablets and pain is instantly gone, 20
Tablets 25c. sold by GorrelPs Drug
Store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20

Tired nerves, with that mo ambl-
ton" feeling that is commonly felt in
spring or early SINNER, can be easily and
quickly altered by taking what in
known to druggists everywhere as DR..
Shops Restorative One will abso-
lutely note O changed feeling within AZ
hours after beginning to take the
r torative The bowels get
sluggish in the winter-tme, the circule-
tion often slows up, the kidneys are in
active, and even the Heart in maLy ca
ses grows decidedly weaker Dr.. Shops
Restorative ls recognized everywhere as
a genuine tonic to these vital organs.
1t builds up and strengthens the worn
out weakened nerves; it sharpens the
falling appetite, and universally aids
digestion. It always quickly brings re-
newed strength, life, vigor, and anti
ton. Try it and be convinced. Sold by
Gorrell's Drug Store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20
THE REAPER.
Ia Modern Farming Cost In Time
Must Be Rsokonsd.

Ia mSaSTn Farming LOST IN lin
Must Be Reokonsd.
For tens of centuries men garner
ed their harvests by hand, stoopine
"A score or more of them in a small
feld-to snip, snip with hand sic
kles at the stalks that should YIELD
them bread Behind these workers
came others, laboriously binding the
grain into sheayes. And every
bushel required in the gathering
three hours of mans time.
Then came the reaper-and today
a leyiathan bites a twelve foot road
way through the grain with it;
sharp teeth and ties the sheayes
with its steel fingers Four strong
horses may be needed to move it
this giant machine-but in all the
great yellow field is no human be-
ing save the man who sits comforta-
bly, on the harvester driving. Or it
may be a woman or even d child
And the reaper has reduced the
time price of harvesting wheat to
ten minutes Il bushel-a gain Of
two hours and fifty minutes for
every bushel Of wheat and a re
lease to other industries Of nine la
borers in ten, or even a larger num-
Der, for in the far west there are
haryesters that do more work in a
day than twenty laborer5 using the
sickle's big and swifter brother, the
seythe.
Translated, this means primarily
vastly more wheat. That is a sim
pie matter Of mathematics, a prob
lem too obvious to require state
ment. 1t means for America the
development Of the magnificent
grain lands Of the west, where three
states-Minnesota and the Dakotas
today produce enough wheat to
feed all the people Of England 1t
means the new farmer and the won
ders of scientific agriculture. 1t
means great cities, with gigantic
mills and manufactures that create
new wealth at the rate Of sixteen
billions year. 1t means American
prosperity. -Eyerybody's Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20
Fraternal Orders.

Rockbiidge Lodge, No. So. /. D. o. F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel.
lows Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. Sc, K. of P.
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters o
Rebekah, meets every Monday night, a
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets 1st and Bird Mon
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, 1920 Royal
Arcanum, meets 1st and 5rd Wednesday
nights in each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lex. Council, No. 179, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, meets every
Friday night at Odd Fellows Hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20
Book Titles.

One may honestly congratulate
modern authors Of all sorts upon
the breyity, at least, of their titles,
In these enlightened times no one
would be guilty of a First Blast of
the Trumpet Against the Monstrous
Regiment of Women" Worse still
is discovery of a Gaping Gulf
Wherein England Is Liable to Be
Swallowed by Another French Mar
riage," for which STUDIES, the au-
thor, was deprived of his right hand
in the presence of deeply silent
multitude"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20

1t is a pity 10 see a person neglect
indications of kidney or bidder trou-
bic that may result in Bright's disease
when Foiey's Kidney Remedy will cor
rect Irregularities and strengthen these
organs. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy
at the first sign of danger B. H. Cor
rell. druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20

Weak women should read my Book
No. 4 For Women 1t was written ex-
pressly for women who are not well.
The Book No 4 tells OF DR.. Shops
might Cure and just how these
soothing, healing, antiseptlc supposi-
tories can be successfully applied. The
book, and strictIy confidential medical
advice is entirely free. Write DR.. Shoop,
Racine, Wis, The Night Cure is sold
by GorTel's Drug Store
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20
Charity Dances.

Awkward Spouse see our set is
to have a grand charity ball Did
you ever dance for charity?
Pretty Wife of course. Don't
you remember how | used to Away:
dance with you when We first mstf
Illustrated Bits.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20

In the construction of the new har-
Dor at San Pedro, Cal, the government
is building breakwater that extends
two miles out into the open sea. Pill
ing was first driven, OH which IA rail
way trestle was built, and immense
quantities Of rock are being dumped on
both sides OF II.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20
Discrimination.

"Your husband squanders lots of
money, doesn't he ?"
eyes; lots of it,"
Gle Squandered dollar on ci''
ears yesterday, did he not?"
eyes"
"And 500 the day before fer q
diamondY
ooh, that wasn't squandered;
that was for me. Houston Post.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20

The proprietor Of "A large New York
department store says that he conlem
plates removing mirrors from all the
store elevators because they are the
cause OF women lingering to make sure
that their hats are on straight, there
by delaying the handling of passen-
Oprq
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20
Gems In Verse
THE LAST ROAD.

ACROSS the silence OF the hills
~ ooh, distant hills of dreamD
"A The pipers magic music shrills
A 4 And ripples like a stream.
Beyond the moor beyond the fen
Thin, tremulous and silver clear,
1t pierces to the souls Of men;
1t ealls-and they must hear
The voice CT ali the crowded town
ooh, voice Of tears and laughterD
TIE piper's charmed note shall drown;
They turn and follow after
81 Its wild lure their feet are drawn
TO walk way they DO not know.
Whatever heart be left to mourn
1t ealls-and they must so
They leave their hearts desire behind;
(Oh, witehing tune the pipsr playsD
None know what they may hope to find;
What waits beyond the trackless ways
NO grief can hold, no love can keep
NO wild regret their eyes can dim
Whatever heart be left 10 weep
The piper calls-they fokoW him.
Pail Mail Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20

The exports of lac from Calcutta dur
ing 1906-07 amounted TO 100000
pounds, valued at 1913, 800, which is an
Increase OF nearly one-thlrd in quaint.
ty over the previous year.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20

Many things in our General
line have been reduced in price.
Notice in meats of all kinds and
lard. The sugar market is strong
a good time to buy a barrel. The
-four market looks higher.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20

The central provinces Of India have
taken the preliminary steps toward the
este blishment Of tusser silk nursery
ard mandatory. 1t will begin opera
tlons In the spring Of this yeer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20

Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts or
burns without scar. Cures piles, ecze-
ma, salt rheum, any itching. Doans
Ointment. Yonr druggist sells It,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20

London has 10000 empty houses.
The suburban movement and the ser
want question are held responsible.
Conditions are pretty much alike the
world over
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20

The native of Borneo prays to a pig
on all Important occasions. If he fears
enemies. i'll luck or sickness Is coming
the pig is brought into the hut with its
legs tied together. A lighted brand is
applied to scorch it slightly Then the
pig is asked about the matter which
the natives wish to know.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20

Leather not much change; have
good line of Shoes at close
prices; have line will sell cheap
to close out.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20

Have received line of Garden
Seeds, Landreth's and Dunkirk's
bulk and packages. Early Rose
and White Seed Potatoes. B. E.
Peas.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20

Much OF the tobacco grown in East
ern Bengal is marketed In Calcutta
whence it is shipped to Burma, where
it is manufactured into cheroots,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases
Eczema, Greatest Blood Pur-
Ter Free

If your blood is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or full of humors. il you have blood
poison, cancer carbunkles, eating
sores. scrofula. eczema, itching, rising
ard bumps, dwellings 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 al d pains stop and the
Blood is made pure and rich. Drug
glste or by express 81 per large bottle
Sample free Dy writing Blood Balm Co,
Atlanta, Ga. b. b. b. is especially ad-
vised for chronic, deeP-seated cases Of
blood or skin diseases, as it cures after
all else fails. Nov. 20 07-1-yr
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20

The total shipment Of gunny bags
and yards of Hesslan cloth last year
from Calcutta was 800, LAG, $50 and 1923,
9O1 200, respectively.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20

Have you used Dr. Fahrney's Teeth
ing Syrup II Is the whole thing, Ba-
bies like it. Cures all stomach troubles.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20
w. HARRY AGNOR

Staple dry goods show de-
cided drop in prices, o. n. T..
now SC.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20

II you fear hot weather and bad bow
ele, DR.. Fahrney's Teething syrup is
your friend and the baby's comfort
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20

A Guaranteed Cure for Piiee
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protrudins
Piles. Druggists are authorized T. rs:
fund money If PAzO OINTMENT
fails TO cure n 6 20 Il DAYS. Gee.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20

Have several bargains ill our
grocery side that will save you
money.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-20

RW Give us a call and see
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-08-26
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the district court of the United
States for the southern district of
Iowa. in the matter of Paul Steensen
in bankruptcy. bankrupt.
To the creditors of Paul Steensen
of Good rich township, in the county
of Crawford, and district aforesaid.
a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
oath day of Aug. A. D.. 1908. the said
Paul Steensen was duly adjudicated
bankrupt: and that the first meeting
of his creditors will be held at the
office of the clerk of the district court
in Denison. Iowa. on the 5th day of
September, A. D.. 1908. at II O'Clock
a. nl., at which time the said credi-
tors may attend. prove their claims.
appoint trustee. examine the bank
rupt. and transact such other business
as may properly come before said
meeting.
W. S. MAYNE.
35.lt Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-08-26
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the district court Of the United
States of the southern district Of
Iowa. in the matter of Charles C..
Kemming, Denison Clothing Co, in
bankruptcy, bankrupt. To the credi-
tors of Charles G. kemming. Of Deni-
son, in the county of Crawford and
district aforesaid, bankrupt, Notice
is hereby given on the 7th day of
August A. D., 1908, the said Charles
c. Kemming, doing business under
style OF Denison Clothing Co.. was
duly adjudicated bankrupt: and that
the first meeting of his creditors will
be held at the office of the clerk of
the district court in Denlson, Iowa,
on the 9Th day of September. A. D..
1908. at 10 O'Clock a. M, at which
time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims. appoint trustee,
examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
w. S. MAYNE.
Referee in bankruptcy.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-08-26
BUCK GROVE ITEMS.

Lutte Tillett and family from near
Manila. were visitors at Buck Grove
Saturday and were guests over night
of John Kepford and family.
Mrs. Gertie Tillett and family. of
Dow City, came over Friday and re-
manned over Sunday the guests of
John Kepford and family.
The members of the Catholic church
desire to express their thanks to Mrs.
Fred Pauslon fer the free use of the
hotel building on the 18th of August.
Miss Gertie Rood, who formerly
lived in this vicinity is visiting
friends and renewing old associations.
She was the guest of Miss Kepford a
couple of days last week.
Miss McNertney. of Manila. visit
ed John Finnegan and family few
days last week.
John German and wife, Mrs. Mike
Kane. Mrs. Susie Mcclure and Miss
Montgomery and Mrs. Jess Sullivan
were among those who attended the
picnic at Eenwood Wednesday.
Pearl and Bernice Bonney are now
at Philadelphia. Pa, but expect to
reach home the 2Sth.
Mr. and Mrs. Quathamer and chill.
dren drove to Defiance Sunday to
spend the day and bring their little
daughter Irene home.
The stork has again visited this
vicinity. He called at the home of
Ed Stah last Wednesday and left a
bright little baby boy.
There was quite land transaction
took place here last week when Jos.
Wagmann, of Westphalia. bought 24O
acres of land from Mrs. Catherine
O'Mera. who IN turn bought 200
acres of Mr.. Lewis Schmidt. The
amount of money involved amounted
to forty-one thousand four hundred
dollars. The business was done by
Jack Welsh and James O'Mera, both
OF whom know the full value of iowa
land and in consequence knew how to
handle such deals.
Will Staller is again able to be out
after severe siege of typhoid fever.
Mike Gerder and wife are the proud
parents of baby girl. As this is
the first one IN this family it is very
welcome.
Mrs. Newman and daughter Ola
were Arion visitors Sunday.
ailly Newman and wife and baby,
of Arion, visited friends in this vicin-
ity Thursday.
Mrs. Marian spent Sunday with
friends in Sioux City. returning home
in the evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Sewing, who have
made their home here for the past
year. are preparing to move to Nicola.
where they have recently built a
home.
Lizzie Sewing, of Sioux City. came
down Friday night and with her sister
Hattie will keep house for their
brother-in-la while Mrs. McMullen
will assist her parents in their move
to their new home.