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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-07
Wanted Himself.
One afternoon the proprietor Of al

One AFTERNOON the proprietor OF an
animal store said TO his young clerk:
Tom. I'm going upstairs to work
on the books. II any one comes in
for live animal. let me know. You
can attend to selling the stuffed ami
mails yourself"
About half an hour later In came a
gentleman with his son and asked
Tom II he could show him live mon
key. To the customers amazemen,
the clerk ran to the foot Of the stairs
and yelled:
Come down: come down. sir; you're
wanted"-Judge.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-07
AnswereJ.

DO you dance on your toes. Miss
Quick wit:"
Never. Mr. Clumsey. Other people
do that for me-"
And he didn't know just what she
meant until he tried 10 get another
dance with her.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-07
New Cases.

]. H. Rowland and c. F. Rowland
VS.. A. l.. Mcleod ct ny: debt.
Abraham L. Smith vs. Nettie NJ.
Smith: complaint NOT filed.
Edward THOMPSON vs.. Martin
Hayes: restitution and damages
State OF Washington vs. J. NJ. Hat
field; assault with deadly wea pom
with intent 10 Kill.
W. II. Abel vs.. \. W. jacobson: &C.
ton on promiSSory note and foreclos-
ure OF mortgage.
Schwabacher Bros. < CO. vs.. Che
halls County Logging < Timber Co. !;
damages and trespass.
Same vs.. same: treSpaSS.
Same vs.. same; abatement Of nuts
2nce and damages
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-07
Very Handy

C,oSedSt-It cost ME over 5000 %
give Harry that course in industrial.
arts. HerdSo-Buc he must be quite
handy with his tools now: Closetst-
Yes. and the first job he did was TO put
up awnings on the shady side Of the
house.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-07
Words of Praise

For the several Ingredients of which m.
Pierce's medic : are composed. as given
BY leaders in al ;>e several schools d
medicine, should have far more weight
than any amount OF non professional ties.
timonials. Or. Pierce'S Favorite Prescrip-
ton has THE BADGE OF HONESTY on every
bot;le-wra pper. in 1 full list OF all its in
gradients printed in plain English.
II You are an invalid woman and suffer
from frequent headache, backache, gnaw.
ing distrEs in stomach, periodical pains,
disagreed Jle. catarrhal. pelvic drain,
drags ifsdown distress in lower abdomen
or pelvE. perhaps dark spots or specks
dancing before the eyes, faint spells and
k!ndSd symptoms caused by female weak
ness, oSfthf arrangement Of the feminine
organs. ~ can not DO better than take
DR.. PieryeE Favorite Prescription.
The hfstital. surgeons knife and opera.
ting tat}3may be avoided by the timely
use Of Vavorite Prescription" in such
cases. Thereby the ohnoAicus eXamin-
atoms anGA-EA I1lilleliS q ihe .aI.LY
PHYSICIAN can he avoided and q thor0MEh
Course of Successful troatnent carried oGt
IL LSelSLII-LLLcE11sa.- TFavoFlie
Prescription Is composed OF the very best
native medicinal roots known 10 medical
lOi lIIc SNIC VI NOlIla II iSCuIltiI
ailments. contains no alcohol and no
harmful or habit forming drugs.
Do not expect too much from -Favorite
Prescription: ii will not perform mira
Giles; ii will not Dissolve or cure tumorS.
No medicine will. Ii will do as much 10
! establish vigorous health in most weak
neSseS and ailments peculiarly incident 10
women as any medicine can. II must be
given fair chance by perseverance in its
use for a reasonabl length of time.
You caI.i a.Iori- - ac-ce:a.- 2 -Salc-at nos.
trum as q substitute for this reraedy At
Known com position
Sick women are invited to consult Dr..
Pierce. by letter, free. Al correspond.
ence is guarded as sacredlv secret and
womanly condolences are, protected BY
professional privacy. Address DR.. r. v.
Pierce. Buffalo. \. y.
Or. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets the best
| laxative and regulator of the bowels:
They invigorate stomach. liver and
bowels. One laxative; two or three a
cathartic. Easy 10 take as candy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-07
The Rise Of Universities.

Italy undoubtedly was the home Of
the university. At Salerno in the ninth
century there grew up q school the ori.
sin Of which is totally unknown. but
which as early rs the eleventh cen.
fury was famed throughout Europe for
the teaching of medical science. In
the twelfth century a school of law at
Bologna drew crowds from every coun-
try in Christendom. The University
of Paris was founded in the opening
years Of the twelfth century by the
brilliant Abelard. and about 1918 the
students separated them selves into the
four faculties Of law. medicine. arts
and theology. Salamanca. the glory
Of SPAIN" was founded in 1243 and
Oxford about Il50.-New York Amer.
can.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-07
The Tobacccless Smoke.

The American Indians who smoke
dried holly leaves. the bark Of the wi
low tree and leaves OF the stays horn
sumac use the least harmful Of the
substitutes for tobacco. Many OF tie
other substitutes have the most harm
tul effects. Indians along the Alaskan
coaS: .n1ure their eyeS.Sht smoking
wood shav:n-s saturated with strong
solution Of pepper. Excessive smoking
by farmers o. the leaves Of the tomato
and potato plan. often causes insanity
and suicide 4 variety Of Indian heclr
which is smoked by ali classes IN Ja
ra;ca has terrible results. and weed
known as mountain tobacco. which Is
smoked in grea. quantities in Sweden
causes It's users 70 become menta, AMI
physical ecks.-Boston Globe.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-07

he conQue-S twice who resraiss
himself in victory
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-27

"Yes, I've given up shaving" he told
his friends. Il never could shave my
self, and the last time Twas operated
on | was in such Il blue funk that
shudder to think of it. The barber
had a musical ear, and he lathered me
to the tune of The Blind Boy which
was being ground out by a barrel organ
close by. Slow certainly, but nothing
to complain about BY the time the
scraping process had commenced the
tune had changed to the liveliest OF
jlgs, and the musical shaver seemed tc
be enjoying himself hugely as he did
his best to keep time. l was afraid tc
take a breath for fear it would be my
last.
"Then the Wgan stopped but only
for a second, and when | heard the
strains of stop Your Tickling, Jock,
vowed that rather than run the risk of
being finished off in a BARRIERS chair
by a musical maniac | would let 'em
grow for the future and chance the
Modern Society.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-27
ORDINANCE
Providing for special election to
authorize issuance of bonds for
High School Building.

The Trustees of Ann Smith AGA
DENY, having generously offered to do
nate the Ann Smith Academy TO the
Town OF Lexington, provided the Town
erects High School Building thereon,
to cost not lees than $4,000,
BE 1T ORDAINED by the Mayor
and Council, that said offer is accepted;
but the Town not having the funds to
erect such building, this acceptance is
mado on condition that the voters Of
the Town shall sanction the issuance by
the Mayor and Council Of 100000 of
bonds. to raise money for said purpose.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED, That
an election be held In the Court House
10 Lexington by the legal voters Of the
Town on Tuesday, the 9th day OF June,
1908. to determine whether the voters
will sanction the issuance by the Mayor
and Council Of sec. 900 Of bonds of the
Town for the purpose Of erecting a
High School Building on the Ann
Smith Academy lot, to be payable at
such time ard bear such rate per cent
Of interest az the Mayor and Council
may hereafter determine. The said
election to BIZ held in accordance with
the provision Of Chapter A OF the Code
OF Virginia.
This ordinance shall be published In
both newspapers published in the Town
Of Lexington.
Adopted by the Mayor and Council.
May 10, 1908,
A. P. WADE, Clerk.
WIN. R. KENNEDY, Mayor.
May 20. 1908-3t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-27

Pink Imperial-Looks well under ar
tihcial light
President Seelye-Wlll score well up
to head Of standard whites.
Red Chief-Not quite large enough
for the show table.
Robert Craig-A few still shown.
Rose Pink Misunderstanding, but
too many varieties too near alike.
Ruby-Crimson, promising.
Enchantress; very pretty.
Lieutenant Peary-Scores high.
Melody-Will not trot with Enchan'
tress.
Mrs. G. W. ward-Lghts up well
under electric light.
Mrs. Charles Knopf-Large flower,
little weak In color and stem.
Mrs. NJ. A. Patten-Nothing better
shown In its class.
Mrs. Robert Hartshorne-Not shown
at Its best.
Sarah Hill-Fine white bloom.
Snowfake-Very good white.
Splendor-Fine flower In the Wlnsor
class.
Toreador-Very decorative, unusual
ly long stem and fine color; under
sized.
Variegated Lawson-Shown in good
shape.
Victory-Disputes with Beacon first
place In commercial reds.
Viola Sinclair-A pretty rose pink,
medium In size.
Wanoka-Fine crimson, little dark
in color.
Welcome-Not quite in 1t with Win
sor.
White Enchantress-A leading white.
"A Writer In Gardening.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-27
THE SUMMER GARDEN.
Tea House Under Trees Favorite
Gathering Place For Family.

Garden beds in front Of n house are
for ornament, to be enjoyed by thO9e
inside and those passing by. Gardens
at the rear are for Fairgrounds and
pleasing prospect and often flowers for
cutting too
For any real enjoyment and family
life q garden must have shade trees,
and these, Of course, forbid many kinds
of lowers, since the greedy trees send
out their roots very far, and theil
heavy branches shut off the sunshine.
Be content, then, with the trees, If al
ready there, and hardy Shrubs and try
to brighten the place with plants in
tubs that have Powered in SUMMER ex.
posures.
If there be no shade and one may not
wait for trees to grow, then build sum.
mer arbors, not of open trellls work
for vines that do not fully cover and
keep dancing lights Pickering back and
forth over book or embroidery IN a
way very bad for the eyes and which
do not keep off sudden little dashes Of
rain so that everybody has to scurry
to the house. Instead, build them on
new lines, with sloping roofs and pro
jecting caves, but open sides. 1t is
more and more the custom now to have
such for tea houses and for all the fam.
lily to be found there in late afternoon
with pleasant neighbors and guests.
Instead Of trying to have it wreathed
In vines overhead be content with some
vines and flowers beside it, selected
mainly for the season when the family
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-27
Work For BoYa.

The man who hopes for fruit, wheth-
er he has ten trees or thousand, must
keep the insect war moving. Some
thing can be done now which will tell
for the saving Of the fruit next sum-
mer. Those who have large orchards
are prepared for spraying, but thou
sands Of farmers whose fruit is only
a side issue are not so prepared, re-
marks Iowa Homestead.
But for that reason they need not
abandon the orchard entirely. They
may do much to save the crop on their
fifty or hundred trees. Have the boys go
over the trees carefully and gather all
of the worms eggs, cocoons, etc. Ev-
cry dead leaf found adherlng to a
limb covers bunch of worms eggs,
and you will be surprised at the num-
Der of these when they are gathered
together. An active boy with a good
tall stepladder will gather a pocket
full in an hour, and every one of them
should be carefully deposited In the
redhot kitchen stove. Do this work
carefully and persistently, and the re-
suit will appear next summer to your
great delight.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-27
L ruit ana
Flowers
CARNkTI0N NOTES.

Varieties Attracting Attention at The
Recent carnatlon Convention.
Afterglow-Wellt to the lead In many
classes. A fine thing.
Alma Ward-Peerless on the exhibit
lion table.
White Perfection-This and White
Enchantress are leaders in the COM
mercial class.
Apple Blossom-A fine flower, but
not quite distinct enough.
Beacon-Very much in 1t in the red
classes; lacks in color.
Cardinal-Shown In fine shape.
Creole Beauty-Perhaps the brightest
crimson shown.
Defance-Not shown at its best.
Enchantress-Still best of its class.
Haryard-A little dark.
Imperial-Not pleasing color.
John e. Haines-No place for 1t.
Mrs. Tom Harvey-Fine dark pink.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-27
His PARTING Shot,

The late Catholic bishop Raphoe ire
land, used often to tell this story with
much enjoyment. 81 was suddenly call
ed" he said, from my home to see an
unfortunate sailor who had been cast
ashore from a wreck and was lying
speeches. on the ground, but not quite
dead The life's in him still, your
reyerence-he stirred a little so
stopped down and said to him, My
poor man, you're nearly gone, but just
try to say one little word or make one
little sign to show that you are dying
In the true faith So he opened one Of
his eyes Just a wee Bit and he said,
Bloody end to the pope' and so died"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-27
INTERIOR OF TEA HOUSE.

is to be there-spring, summer or au
tumn, and in all three-then selec
plants that last well the season through
Some places run much to spring dis
plays when the family are at the noun
talns and seashore the rest of the sum
mer Others try to have brilliant
autumn display of gay colors instead
Of early bulbs, while at the seashore
things that will withstand the winds
and sandy land and make show are
usually selected such rs long borders
Of nasturtiumS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-27
To Let In InseryIon.

When letting in insertion to form a
design baste the lace to the right side
Of the material in the design which
you have selected. Cut this material
from underneath the lace, leaving
about an eighth Of an inch on each
side Of the lace. Crease the edges of
the goods back to form q tiny hem.
Now overland the edge of the lace to
the hem, taking the stitches close to
the line Of hemming
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-27
Cultivation Of tha Currant.

As the currant to do we'll must have
q good supply of moisture, cultivation
should be begun soon after planting
and the surface soil kept loose during
the summer. While the plants are
young the cultivation may be fairly
deep in the middle of the rows, but
when the roots begin to extend across
the rows cultivation should be quite
shallow, as many Of the roots are quite
near the surface.-W. T. Macoun.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-27
SATURDAY, MAY 9OTH, 1908

AsONnNh@ooO NOANJf
SATURDAY, MAY 3OTH, 1908
to elect delegates and alternates to the
State Convention, which is to be held
in Roanoke City, June 18th, 1908, for
the election Of delegates 70 the Nation
al Democratic Convention to be held at
Denver, Col, July 18th, and for other
purposes. The hour end place for
holding said meetings and the number
OF delegates and alternates for each
district, are as follows:
Lexington District. in Courthouse, 4
p. NJ, 2 delegates and altenates.
Natural Bridge at Fancy Hill, pm,
delegates and 2 alternates.
Buffalo, at Fl, L. Morrison's Store,
SPIN, / delegate and alternate.
Kerr's Greek, at Highland Bell S.H.,
Bpm, 1 delegate and alternate.
Walkers Creek, at Crawfords s. H.,
Up. H., 2 delegates and 2 alternates.
South River, at Fairfield, 3p. IN, Q
delegates and alternates,
All Democrats entitled to vote in the
election to be held this fall are permit
ted to participate in the mass meet
ings.
The delegate or delegates present at
the State Convention from each dis
trict, or in their absence their alter
mates, are authorized to cast the vote
of each district; but if no delegate or
alternate be present from a district,
then the delegates or alternates pres
ent from the county are authorized to
cast the vote Of such district and of the
county.
By order OF the County Committee.
FRANK MOORE, Chairman.
X, R.. WITT, Secretary May 20-OS-2t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-27
Disease Of the Ounce.

The ounce is subject to much the
same disease and insects as pear and
apple. 1t is especially liable to injury
by the black rot, blight, rust and leaf
spot, which together almost destroy the
ounce crop annually. They could be
easily prevented by little trouble in
spraying and cutting out blight and
black rot injurles.-J. B. s. Norton.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-27
A Competent Witness.

A friend of the family had been sum
moned to testify, much against his will,
as to certain domestic disturbances IN
q Chicago household.
"You saw these blows administer
edi" asked counsel.
"Yes, sir"
Did you see the beginning Of the
quarrel between this man and his
wife?"
II did"
"When was itp
"Six years ago"
six years agol How is that posi-
bleT
Il was a guest at their wedding"
said the witness.-Ladies' Home Jour
nal
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-27
Took kHEances.

A Scotch farmer went to town to
have q tooth extracted.
81 would advise you to have it out
by the painless system. 1t Is only a
shilling extra" said the dentist
He showed the apparatus for admin
istering gas, remarking that It would
cause him to fall asleep, and before he
awoke the tooth would be out.
After reluctantly consenting, the Gus
toner proceeded to open his purse.
ooh, never mind paying now"
"Hoots | wasna thinkin' O. thot,
but II Pm gaen tae sleep l thocht l
wa like to coont ma siller first"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-27
NS&7.W NorfoIklsWestenn
Schedule in effect Nov. Gath, 1907.
Leave Buena Vista.

Schedule in effect Nov Gath, 1907.
Leave Buena Vista.
NORTHBOUND.
Mo- 931P. M. Daily, For Basic. Luray
Hagerstown and New York. Pull
man sleeper to Philadelphia.
No IA. 1886 p. VI Daily, For Hagerstown
Philadelphia. New York and IN
termedate stations. Pullman
sleeper to New York via Harris
burG.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. /. 722 AM. Daily. For Roanoke
Bristol Blueheld, Norton, Win
ston-Salem, Charlotte y. G,
WEIGH and intermediateate sta
tlons. Pullman sleeper Phlla-
delphia to Gary. Cafe Car Roam
oke and Gary.
No. 10. 2. 90 P. MDaily. For Roanoke,
Bristol Bluefeld winston Salem
and intermediate stations, Ex-Sun)
and Knoxville, Cincinnati, COlum-
bus, Chicago, and points West and
Southwest. FIllmansleeper Buena
Vista to Knoxville and Roanoke to
Columbus. CateDining Ger.
Additional information and rates cheer
fully furnished by G. I. Abrahams
Ticket Agent, Buena Vista, Va.
W. b. BEyLL, M. F. BRAGG
Gen. Pass. Agent Trav. Pass. Agt,
ROANOKE. VA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-27
He Couldn't ObIiqe.

Curate's Wife given to nerves.
Hoppitt, would you mind seeing me as
far as my house? The lane is so dark.
Cherry Clodhopper-Well, I'd rather
not, mum. l promised my young wo-
man I'd chuck that all up.-Ladies'
Hama I0ilrnal
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-27
The Thoughtful Employer.

"Are you aware, sir" said the faith
full bookkeeper, that today is the for
tieth anniversary of my service with
you"
The employer took a square box neat
ly wrapped in white paper from his
desk.
II know it, Mr.. guile" he said, land
I have prepared q little surprise for
you. Pray accept this alarm clock,
with my best wishes for your cOntin-
ued punctuality."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-27
Riding a Chautauqua.

Riding a Chautauqua.
The citizens of a thriving town Of
about 5000 people arranged for Chau-
tauqua assembly. They held the meet
ings In big tent about a mile from
the town, and the attendance was
large from the first day. An enterprls-
ing circus man landed in the town on
] the second day Of the Chautauqua with
steam merry go-round, which he To-
Gated about halfway between the town
and the Chautauqua grounds
Along In the afternoon a young man
from the country districts was accosted
by q citizen Of the town.
"Well, Ezry, 1 suppose you are in to
the ChautauquaW
81 shore am. Jist come from thar
now"
How'd you like it?"
"Fine ez a fiddle! 1 rode on the durn
thing nine timesw-Lipplncott's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-27
g. The -
Scrap Book
The Burular's Meal.

Tho Burglars Meal
Charles Lamb was awakened early
one morning by noise In his kitchen
and on going downstairs found a bur-
glar doing his spoons up in a bundle
"Why DIDO you s-s-st-t-tealY he
asked.
Because I'm starving" returned the
housebreaker sullenly.
"Pup-pup-poor fuf-fuf-fellowW said
the essayist. "H-here's a l-l-leg Of
L-L~Lamb for you"
And. with a dexterous movement Of
his right leg, he elected the marauder
into the street and, locking the door
securely, went back to bed.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-27
Lincoln's Way.

Lincoln at the commencement Of the
war was much abused by one Of his
generals. He was even openly insult
ed by this man. In his splendid way
he put up with that mistreatment i'm
perturbably. But when the thing kept
growing more and more fragrant his
friends told him he was suffering more
than was reasonable or right. But Lin
coin only smiled his odd, sad, humor
GUS smile.
"I'll hold his horse for him." he said
III he will only bring us success"
THE PENALTY.
Pleasure has bounds. Too greedily pur-
sued
Enjoyment ceases and disgust ensues.
Thus, at first glance, some recent paint
ing viewed,
The verdant landscape smiles in all Its
brightest hues,
But stand and gaze awhile, and by de-
grees
The eye grows tired, the colors cease to
please;
Its beauties vanish, and its faults arise;
You think of other times and criticise.
-5ecundus.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-27
DEMOCRATIC
Mass Meetings

Democratic District Mass-meetlngs
will be held In the various districts of
Rockbridge county. on