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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23
sttino Him of Easy.

Before l agree to undertake
your Defense" said the eminent
criminal lawyer who had been called
in, "you will have to be perfectly
frank with me and tell me the
whole truth. Did you embezzle the
100000 you are accused of having
taken?" ,
eyes, sir" replied the accused
man. "I'll not attempt to conceal
the fact from you. | stole every
penny of it." ..oy
"How much Of it have you LETT =
dts all gone but about f1O."
young man." said the eminent
lawyer, putting on his gloves;
"you'd better plead guilty and
throw yourself on the mercy OF the
court"
"G'll do it if you say so, SIT
What are you going to charge me
for the advice?"
"Ten pounds. London King.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23
Things Were Safe.

care you an engineer asked TIE
romantic young lady as size walked
up the platform to the locomotive
and smiled on the man looking out
of the cab window.
"Yes'm," was the curt'reply.0
'You hold the lives Of all US pas
sengers in your hand?'
Exactly, miss"
"And you feel the fearful respon-
sibility?"
81 surely do"
"And YOU will-wilp-
Gust so, miss. I've got a two
dollar dog back in the BAGGAGE car
that I'm taking home, and | shall
take the most extraordinary precau-
tons to keep the whole train on the
rails and right end up until VIZ
reach Chicago" Chicago News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23
Flour Too Low.

A Portland man tells OF SHIFT
less inhabitant of Maine town, re-
ioicing in the appellation Of lobe
Carter, who would not work a MIN
ute more than was necessary to So
cure money enough to support him
in idleness for a few days.
lobe had gone into the village
store to purchase some groceries.
one item of which was 81 worth OF
-four. He put the smaller articles
in a basket, which he took on one
arm. while he carried the flour on
the other.
Suddenly lobe pumped the bun :,
die down on the floor. "Say, Bill
he demanded, "is flour lower"
eyes, Tobe," replied Bill, 1--WE
give thirty-fve pounds for 81 now
instead of thirty"
"Well," responded lobe, 'Pll be
glad when it goes up again, 50
shan't have to lug so much home foi
S1."-Philadelphia Record.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23
",ND OH SANITY. DO WANT DOLLY

pretty things that please children Ill
WAYS and especially so at Christmas
Presently from darker, poorer
street tiny slip Of girl came timid-
" around the corner, and, glanclng
about anxiously to see that no one
was in sight, she stole up to the win
dow of the little shop and began
feostlng her hungry eyes upon its
beoutiful treasures. She was very,
very thin and pale, and her clothes
were but shreds and patches. yet her
evos sparkled. and there was the JOY
Of Christmas in her heart just to look
at the good things.
For n minute or more she stood WIFI
her wan little face pressed close
against the glass, and then she drop
ned TO her knees before this shrine OF
Santa Claus and clasped her hands TO-
pether as we see pictures OF children
at prayer. Her upturned eyes were
closed. and the light fell upon hei
face very softly.
In the shadow Of the houses across
thc street big policeman stood watch
ing. Now he came stealthily over 10
ward the shrine, with the child oil
her knees before 1t. AS he reached
the curb he heard her voice, trem
bling and uncertain:
"Now / lay me down to sleep
pray the Lord my soul to keep. IL
should die before l wake, l pray tn'
Lord my soul to take. And, oh, SAINT!
Claus. / do want a dolly and some
candy for Christmas! Amen!
She had said the only prayer sn'
knew, and as she rose to her Zee
again the policeman touched her OF
the shoulder. She started SUDDEN.
and would have run away, for thes'
street waits fear the big policemen
but he held her.
"Come with me-" he said, and sh
began to cry. ,
He took her into the little shop, ant
when she came out again she held
yellow haired doll fiercely to her thil
little breast with one hand and In Tn
other she carried two bags OF candy
AS she looked up to the big ponce
mun he saw in her face what he ha
seen as she knelt before the shrine Q
Santa Claus, and he bent down an
kissed her good night. - William =
Iampton In New York Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23
He Misunderstood.

"The simplest propositions" said
a congressman in a recent address,
"must be set out with the utmost
care in the wording or misunder-
standing, dissent, even anger, may
result. Thus as a train was moving
forth from a Cincinnati station o
man stuck his head far out Of the
window.
"Keep your head in there q
station attendant shouted in warn
ing. cor it will be knocked OFF,
%Knocked off, shouted the pas,
ssnger. Knocked off, eh? Well, il
won't be knocked off by anybody the
size of you, you handy legged
shrimpp"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23
Not oran 70 Everybody.

"a most peculiar effect was pro-
duced by an announcement in the
advertisements Of a county fair to
be held in my state" said south
ern congressman. Among other
things, the announcement said that
attractive features of this great
fair will be highly amusing donkey
races and pig races Then, to the
amazement Of the judicious, this
note was added: Competition IN
these two contests will be open to
sitissns Of the county onlyp"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23
~ Foley's Kid,

More people are taking Foley's kldI
nay R4iredt every year. 1t Is con-
.ide ed 10 be the most effective iemedy
for kidney and bladder troubles iha'
medical science can devise. F0'tS
Kid, e. Remedy corrects irregu'a:lti's
builds up worn out tissues ami restores
/, st vitality 1t will make you lee
we'll and look we'll. r. II. Gorrell'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23
,rho ,,ot If state OF cars to be elected

The list of state o.! cars to be elHe'eu
,ext wear EN- braces governor, lTuteo
am governor, attorney genera, SEER
tury Of commonwealth, treasure err Slp,
erlatendout OF puoIic instruction an9
commissioner OF agriculture. In au-
dition to thesc theIe arr to be chosen
loo members OF the House OF Dele
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23
Fraternal Orders.

Kockbiidge Lodge, No. SO. 10. 0. F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Fell
ows' Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. 66, K. OF 7;
meets every Tuesday night, at ODD rel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters o
Reoekah, meets every Monday night'a
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets LIST and Ord MOI
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No. 1921 Koyal
Arcanum, meets 1st and 3rd "Wednesday
nights in each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lex. Council. No. 179, Junior Oroer
United American Mechanics meets
every Friday night ct Odd Fellows
Hall
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23
A Common Error
The Same Mistake is Made by
Many Lexington People.

It's q common error
TO plaster the aching back.
To rub with liniments rheumatic
joints,
When the trouble comes from the kid
neys.
Deans Kidney Pills cure all kidrey
ills, end are endorsed by Lexington Cit
liens.
David S. Layne, living on Jackson
ave., Lexington. Va, Gays: when a
roy | suffered severely from kidnsy
trouble, had a gravel stone removed
about the size OF a marble, and l am
of the opinion that this operation
weakened my kidneys A few years
ago | began to suffer from sciatic rheu-
mat:sm. There we're severe pains
scrosa my back which at times took
the form OF dull constant aching aud
again changed to sharp shooting twIo'
yes. Iapplied plasters o1t s'eadily
grew worse end was u'ise able whe? q
friend advised me to try Deans hIu'
rey Pills, stating chat he would pay icr
them II they failed. l thought snch
confidence in remedy remarkable so
procured Deans kidney L lis at
Gorrell's drug store. took them a cord-
ing to directions and they acted up 10
nv friends representations in every par
ticular. received permanent cure
and today an absolutely free from KID
pey trouble and give DOan's kidney
Pills the credit. .,
For sale by ali dealers. Price OF
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
states. e
Remember the naIre-D0an's-aho
take no other
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23

You know as we'll as any one Wnen
YOU need something to regulate your
system. If your bowels are slug a5lali
your fcod distlesses you. your kiunels
pain. take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 1t always relieves. 80 cents
Tea or Tablets. B. H. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23

Do rot cook cranberry sauce TOO
long, and do not add too mucn WIZ, : :
The finest sauce eau be made IRON; VI e
quart of {, anberries with one Gu plal q, %
nater Boil for ten minutes, then auG
two cupfuls Of sugar. StiI we'll ana
set away to cool.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23

Let us stand right by Santa Claus
and the Christmas giving. he mas
made the world brighter and better ana
happier. His work is not yet done:
AS long as there is poor lonely heart
whsre in the world; as long ss
tnere is "A man or woman who needs 10
be che, red up; as long as there are
bows aud girls TO lcve,-so long VIII
there Ee something for this Saint oil
the Big Heart to do.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23

Boarse coughs and stufy colds that
may develop into pneulnGnla over fi rie
arr quickly cured by f leys honey
and Fur, IS it soothes intiamei mem
brangs, heals the lungs, ana eXl,ris
the cold rom the system. Is. II. uor-
roll
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23

This is the season of decay and weak
ened vitality; good health Is bard 70
retain, II you'd retain yours, iortilS
your system with HOLSTERS ko Ss:
Mountain Tea. the surest way. ooc'
Tea or Tablets. B. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23

Foley's Orino Laxative cores chre nc
constipation IA; d stimulates the .'v '1I;
Odna regulates the bowels 20 they VIII
act naturally and you do not nave u 10
take purgatiyes continuously. b. H.
GorIell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. Bur
dock Blood Bitters conquers dyspepsia
every time. 1t drives out impurities
tones the stomach, restores perfect Oil,
gestiop, normal weight, aud good
health.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23
SANTA IN BLUE.
chids Prayer to the Saint Answered

chids Prayer to the Saint Answered
b. a "Co?.'
EFT was Christmas eve In a side
3 street of the great city and so
late that the last customer had
left the dingy little shop. and the
light from It's ono window streamed
out upon the night like Il lonely bea'
con. 1t was a cheerful window as
such things GO in poor side streets and
n sumpmous Santa Claus, all glitter
ing I'm cotton snow and rainbow tinsel,
stood In its forefront, loaded with the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23

When winds shrek high in fiendish glee
And enters winter with his KEY.
Protect yourself from disease be iree;
TAKE HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain tea
B Ii. Gorrel.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23
Cures BLOOD and Skin Diseases
Eczema, Greatest Blood Puri'
fier Free

II YOUR blood is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or full of hum rs. il you have blood
poison. cancer. carbunkles. eating
sores, scrofula. eczema, itching, rising
ard bumps, swellings OF superating
sores. scabby. pimply skin, ulcers, bone
neins. 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
PioCd is made pure and rich. Drug
glsts or by express 81 pei large bottle.
Sample free oy writing Blood Balm Co..
AtIanlq. Ga. B. b. B. is especially al,
yised for chronic, deep-seated cases oil
blood or skin diseases, as it cures after
all else fails Nov. 20 01-1-yr
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23

Itching, bleeding, portruding or blind
piles Weld to Doan's Ointment. Chrcn-
ic cases soon relieved, finally cured.
Druggist all sell It,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23

II you must give advice, first con ID
er il ca efuly. What ii son,D1dy
should follow it?
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23

Doan's Regulets cure constipation
without gripping, nausea, nor any weak
ening effect. Ask your druggist Tor
than. % cents per box.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23

The man who has good vile ana
cor scientiously takes her advice, is no'
likely to get into any very deep trouoie'
either In this world or the next.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23

It's a pity some one doesn' I invent a
hal that will cover The bald spot On the
back of IL en's heads
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23

The sharper who sold Il wind-brokeh
horse as sound, proved 1t by the SCUM
made by the afflicted animal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23

Alexander the Great conquered the
world but he didn't make so much ou'
of it as Mr.. Rockefeller has MADE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23

If you can't get turkey for Chils.,
mas try chicken; and be thankful tha'
Won ale living to eat 1t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23
Cusranteed Cure for piles

Itching. Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money II PAz0 oINrMEAI
sails 10 cure Ia Q 70 Il days. 500.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-23

He only is exempt from failures who
makes no eftogts,--Whatsly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-07

amd edbb pal back the So daily exhibitions the State Fair Admir- of ofamosha moving picture
  public will havean opportunity o them in
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-01
CIVIC FEDERATION'S SUICIDE.

Political observers and listeners who have their ears to the ground
local situation big enough slump in reform
strength greatly encourage the other side There be
fight in favor of but against the present liquor law, which,
while it has probably developed defects the best the islands
have had 1t will be remembered that but months there
somewhat enthusiastic plans for aggressive fight the other
The law restrictive to be strengthened and
planned the Hon John G.. WOoley wrote OF
his eloquent letters the Chicago Daily News take advantage
the national prohibition and local campaign for Prohibition
situation now? many have been ngeed by
the absurd agtations recently carried the of REFORM to
parayze the elective enthusiasm for reform The utterly result
less Iwe agitation the and the prize fight rmpus the
ond of these reform 1t of record tes
that people of knew would happen Wie
"coed by the racket made when the fleet
here and The need be stated The
called fights have not been stopped probably impossible
stop them The United States Attorney General has ruled that the
letter of the law against them should be applied here Accounts
that they have not been brutal here There have been
combats personal engendered by personal hostility foot
ball fields here and baseball gameea fights the of their
being personal combats of malicious eny hadbu far
reported the prize ring From all this appears that the
wie real popular support lacking because the agitation
regarded impractical and in the prize fight because
garded unnecessary and absurd
The Civic Federation popularity understood representative of these
abortve reform organization whose objects and
membership should strong valuable element in the local
forces of good government The forth above perhaps
plain why the power objects and membership
naturally should give it in community such this 1t looks if
the wilepzeght agitatons might be compared exceedingly
harmful wild goose chases.
The Star warned the reform leaders months that they
approaching this situation It said plain words that anaCal
reform a powerful influence the voerhe
other way.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-01
THE OUTSIDE VIEW.

English reviewers are declaring that
an American, Professor Lawrence Lo-
well, in his work. THE Government of
England" has given the most lucid
exposition of that country's unwritten
constitution and the real seat of pow
er. Years ago the Englishman, James
Bryce, wrote a work on political con-
ditions in America, which is still ac-
cepted as the standard textbook on
that subject. The Frenchman, Taine,
has written the most entertaining work
which we have on English literature.
A little detachment and entire dis
interestedness promote precision and
clearness of view.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-01

Perhaps Charley was put that slate candidate for
supervisor his brilliant for county four
years ago perhaps the Democrats could dig another Trent
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-01

More important duty of attending the primaries is that
registering Failure this duty simply the suicide of
citizenship
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-01

me Rule party's plea for statehood is humorous,
is one of the things in the way Of statehood.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-01

The Star thinks that the Republican party should put stronger
candidate for county attorney than Cacart if
undertake the canvass But matter of simple fair play without
regard to either candidacy politics. he is entitled his
publication of the statement that the charge neglect duty
Waua matter little than absurd The published accusa
ton is that presumably guilty defendant declared not guilty be-
cause the county attorneys deputy did file brief or memorandum
o. authorities in the case The matter of filing authorities filing
e OF course matter Tor prosecuting attorneys discretion The
charges really against the Judge If he decided the case NOT on
the evidence but on matter of filing fling authorities he is
unfit for his position " :
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-01
SCRATCHING" is IN VOGUE.

The straight ticket dogma dead the Mainland here AS
the Advertisers Washington correspondent Estate election after
state election demonstrated beyond question that
the adept split tickets Hughes elected Gov
of New York by the skill of the using the knife and
Ohio elected Democratic Governor three years for the same
There prospect that there will be cutting and
sasing of tickets all through the this than there has
been presidential election before history whether Taft
Bryan be elected 1t useless herd local fol-
low slate except by making the ticket popular and desirable
Surely the local Republican convention should have intelligence
enough its ticket with of the material that being
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-01
FOR WIDER RECLAMATION.

Probably the jurisdiction of Waikiki reclamation commission
does extend beyond the matter of the Pnkam scheme Yet the
time ripe for Honolulu to take the entire question of doing
with all damp and dirty spots within the This
metropolis will be attractive for residence people
residents would add to its wealth until the mosquito
abolished To get rid of mosquitoes swamp and
heds and aro patches and duck ponds within radius
miles from the posoce will have be done away with may
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-01
HIS SETBACK.

The minister was great handshaker
shutting down like a wise.
One day he took boys hand and
gave it an awful squeeze. as he said,
My little fellow, hope you are pretty
well today"
With tears in his eyes, the boy an
swered, 81 was till you shook hands
with me-"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-01
PAPER
FOR SALE.

French aanges-Brick setting sizes 4
it. to 9 feet at right prices. Set up
ready for a fire. Zinc lined Redwood
Bath tubs complete. Wind mill force
pumps, all brass cylinders. Large
variety of special pipe and fittings.
Prompt attention to job work In
plumbing.
ENdMELUTH & CO., LTD.
Phone 211. las King Street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-01

if of Oahu and Charley Clark deputy. Thunder anS
Xz4&&I
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-01

When the campaign begins get hot the Mainland the Rpub
can campaign committees will probably have lot of fun and the
time do effective work. by resuecg Byans old speech
Some of the ringing of his sxeeno-one caApagn
would make good reading and of his ideas of political
carefully stated in those speeches will greatly Govern
men ownership Of railroads. the proposition which he adhered for
only brief indeed another chicken that will
welcome home ...L-.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-01

have shown that fields of themselves especially
prolific of mosquitoes but such places aveeakag and seepae from
them and their of supply which make stagnant
holes and cattle tracks 1t well known that needs but very minute
surface of agnant breed myrads of the pesterou insects
With the places of large all sides of made dry
and kept by drainage there would be chance of securing pa
nen abatement of the mosquito nuisance by of the campaign
against warhodng rubbish which, every is kept up with any
degree of completeness yields noticeable results mitigating the pest
movement to abolish and growing Honolulu should there
lore have the support of the 1t should
action the end by the United States military authorities but
be started by the residents of Honolulu with appeal the Federal
government for aid part Of the plan of action
If condemned
ably large value commercial resi-
dental building than their present There
doubt that for other agricultural horticultural the
existing the lands could be protby cultivated Yet these
estimates of value merely incidental considerations The immunity
OF Honolulu from the mosquito pest would
muny which could only be valued in millions of dollars.