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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24
HOW OUR WEIGHT VARIES.
Tho Way Person Will Gain and Lose
In One Day.

Don't get worried every time you
notice slight decrease in your
weight. Of course there may be
something wrong, but don't jump
to conclusions too quickly. Just
take into consideration the fact
that the weight varies throughout
the day.
Scientific investigation shows
that the average healthy man is
always gaining or losing weight
throughout the day.
At 9 a. m. before breakfast he
weighs, say, 155 pounds : ounces.
An hour later, after breakfast, he
has gained one pound twelve
ounces, but by noon he loses four
teen ounces. of this, only immedi-
ately to make it up and to add two
ounces by lunch, which brings his
weight to f57 pounds 6 ounces.
Then the fall begins again and
slowly continues till dinner time,
though the chief meal Of the day
puts on two pounds two ounces,
fetching him up to his maximum
weight.
He is at his lightest just before
breakfast and at his heaviest i'm
mediately after dinner.
There is big drop during the
night. 1t amounts on the average
to three pounds six ounces, but the
loss varies from two pounds to four
pounds, according to idiosyncrasy
and the season of the year. In
making deductions from the results
of the experiments touching varia-
tons in weight allowance must be
made for special exertion, whether
bodily or mental.
That mental strain quickly tells
on the frame has been established
in connection with examinations.
Comparative tests show that stu
dents in the high classes, where the
effort is necessarily greatest, lose
several pounds more than those in
the lower classes.
The loss of weight due to phys
ical exertion is sometimes a little
surprising even to those who have
devoted attention to the matter.
For instance, Burgess, the swim
mer, in trying to cross the English
channel, Notwithstanding the large
amount of food he took while in
the water, lost nearly one pound
per hour.
Even a degree of exertion within
the capacity Of well nigh anybody
is an important factor in reducing
weight. 1t is easy to lose about two
pounds by taking turn at home
exercise, while a brisk walk may
involve loss of three pounds or
four pounds.-Philadelphia Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24
FATALITY OF A BULLET.
4 Miraculous Escape From Death and
Its Tragic Sequel.

people may jeer at fatalism and
poke fun at all ideas which are en-
bodied il predestination," said a
Texas official at small gathering
of friends in Washington, "but
sometimes a man rubs elbows with
events which make him less skep-
teal about such things. A young
boy near Dallas was shot while out
hunting, and the bullet lodged so
near his heart that there els not
one chance in a thousand That he
could survive an operation. But he
did survive, and the operation was
one of the things of which the sur
geons in the local hospital were
very proud. But the boys recovery
was tedious, and as soon as the fe-
yer left him be was allowed to see
his friends and to play cards and
generally to amuse himself. The
bullet had been given to the boy
and occupied conspicuous place
on the table. Every caller saw and
handled the bullet and talked over
his almost miraculous escape from
death. One day the boys mother
was with him and several relatives
when boy who had formerly gone
to school with the patient paid him
a visit, and of course he wanted to
hear all about the operation and to
see the bullet. The boy told it all
with great vim, and then, taking up
the bullet, he said, Here's the bull
let that caused all the trouble, and
now l shall bite it to pieces to pay
it back and he laughingly put it in
his mouth. Just then he was seized
with a coughing fit. The bullet slip
ped down his throat, lodged in his
windpipe, and in few minutes ne
had strangled to death. The poor
mother was nearly crazed with
grief, but she afterward told the
pastor of her church that she felt
her son was destined to die of that
bullet and that she had little con-
fdence of his recovery, even when
the operation was pronounced sue
cessful. She had dabbled somewhat
in the occult sciences, and she de-
clared that the boy had been pre-
destined from all time to die from
that particular bullet and that
nothing could save him from that
fate" New York Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24
Got What He Wanted.

"Good morning, uncle. How are
you today?"
"Ah, nephew, 1 am well. How
are your"
"First rate. Guess what brought
me here"
ooh, the old story, I suppose"
'1'll bet you s shillings you CAM
guess"
'I'll take til You came here to
borrow some money"
you've lost Pay me the 5 shil-
lingsl 1 only wanted to inquire
how aunt is todayp-London Tele'
graph. -
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24
Animal Nature.

Why does a dog when in slight
alarm and listening lift up fore
foot from the ground? Sometimes
it is the left foot, sometimes the
right. The setter is usually de-
picted with all his feet on the
ground, the pointer with one foot
raised. The cat has the same habit
of lifting up one fore foot when in
a state of uncertainty. Is the
hearing more acute with three feet
on terra frma than with four? In
teresting problems these for the
student of nature to study.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24

If ore feels dull and spiritless, in the
spring or early summer, they call it
''Spring Fever" But there is no fever
usually. 1t is the after effect OF our
winter habits. The nerves are mostly
at fault Tired, worn-out nerv.@
leave us languid llfeless, and without
spirit or ar btion. A few doses OF DIR.
Shops Restorative will absolutely and
quickly change all OF these depressing
SYMPTOMS. The Restorative Of course
won't bring you back to full health in
day or two, but it will do enough In
4S hours to satisfy You that the remedy
is reaching that tired spot. Drug
gists everywhere are advising Its use
as splendid and prompt general ton
ic. 1t gives more vim and more spirit
to the spoonful than any other known
nerve or constitutional tonic. 1t sharp
ems a failing appetite, aids digestion,
frees sluggish livers and kidneys, and
brings new life, strength and ambition.
Test il few days and be COZ WINGED.
Gorrell's drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24
Solid Backing.

Little Ethel is the young daugh-
ter of a contractor in Philadelphia,
One of her sisters has recently en-
tered into an international mar
riage.
Ethel was asked the other day by
one of the teachers, "Whom did the
ancients say supported the world
on his shoulders?"
"Atlas," answered Ethel.
"Quite right" said the teacher.
"And who supported Atlas 7"
"Oh," answered Ethel, 81 suppose
he had an American wife. "-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24
Eiaht Oxen, One Wife.

To the Kaffir a daughter is o
vastly more valuable acquisition
than a son. He feeds her until
she is ten; then she earns her liv-
ing either as a servant at white
lady's house or assists her father in
hoeing the meaie and corn patch.
As soon as she reaches a marriage
able age suitors arrive. Beauty is
o small attraction in the eyes of the
Kafir lady killer. The father bar
gains with the sutton. A very fair
price for a good girl is eight oxen.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24
Facts About the Bible.

The first book printed from NOV
able types was the Latin Bible in
the year 1855. The first Bible print
ed in this country was in the In
dian language in 1868, by John
Eliot. The first English Bible
printed in this country was in 1882.
The first Bible printed in New
York city was in 1882. George
Washington owned a copy. The
Bible is now printed in more than
500 different languages, represent
ing the speech Of eight-tenths of
the population of the world. In
the thirteenth century a Bible cost
$4,000, which was more than the
cost of the two arches of London
bridge and as much as the entire
earnings of laboring man for fif-
teen years. Today the Bible is the
cheapest book in the world. The
entire Bible may be obtained for
16 cents and the New Testament
for 6 cents.-Exchange.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24
A Bad SYMPTOM.

'Has George ever limited that he
had thought Of you as a possible
wifep" asked the anxious mother.
NO." replied the girl, faraway
look in her eyes, "and Pm afraid he
never will"
"Why," said the mother, 81
thought
at doesn't matter what you
thought, mamma, DEAR" interrupt
ed the daughter. "0nly last night
he complained of feeling drowsy,
and it wasn't Q o'clock"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24
Cures BoOd and Skin Diseases
Eczema, Greatest BOod Puri-
fier Free

II your blood is impure. thin, diseased,
hot or full Of hunors. il you have blood
poison, cancer. carbunkles, eating
sores. scrofula, eczema, itching, rising
and bumps, swellings 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
glsts or by express 81 pei 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 1t cures after
all else fails. Nov. 20 07-1-yr
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24

Mrs. s. L. Bowen of Fort Wayne, W.
Va, writes: 81 was a sufferer from kid
ney disease, so that at times l could
not get out OF bed. and when | did l
could not stand straight. took Fol-
ey Kidney Remedy. One dollar bot
tie and part OF the second cured me
entirely" Toley's Kidney Remedy
works wonders whore others are a tot
al failure.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24
The Bark of the Dog.

Gardiner in his "Music of Ma
ture" tells us that in state of ma
ture dogs do not bark, but simply
whine, howl or growl, the explosive
sound known as Barking" being
found only in dogs that are domes-
ticated. The barking Of a dog, he
says, is an acquired faculty, an eff
fort on the dogs part to speak, de-
rived from his association with man.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24

To stop any pain, anywhere in 20
minutes, simply take just one OF DR..
Shops Pink Pain Tablets. Pain
means congestion-blood pressure
that is all. DR.. Shops Headache-or
Pink Pain Tablets-will quickly coax
blood pressure away from pain centers
After that, pain is gone. Headache,
Neuralgia, painful periods with women
etc. get instant help. 20 Tablets % cts.
Sold by Gorrells Drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24
A Serious Joke.

A noted joke immortalized in Le-
vcr's CHARLES O'Malley" was ac-
tually perpetuated by Mr.. Frederick
Welcome, student in Trinity col
lege, Dublin. Mr.. Welcome pre-
tended to hear a voice in the sewer
and persuaded the mob that a pris-
oner had escaped into the sewer
from the Jail and that he was per-
ishing there. The mob excavated
the street. The troops we're called
out, and a riot followed.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24
FraternaI Orders.

Rockblidge Lodge, No. SO. l. .. 0. f.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
lows HALL
Lexington Lodge, No. &c, 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 Srd Mon
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No 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, 1908-06-24
Weak women should try DR.. shoop'

Weak women should try DR.. Shops
Night Cure. These soothing, healing,
antIseptic suppositories 60 direct to the
seat OF these weaknesses, Ny Book
No. 4 For Women" contains many val
liable hints to women, and 1t is Free
Ask DIR. Shoop, Racine, Wis, to mail
1t. Ask the Doctor In strictest conf
dence, any questions you wish an
swered. DR.. Shops Night Cure Is
sold by Gorrell's Drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24

Found wandering the streets on june
4, a man who has been In the Kansas
City General Hospital since that time
cannot remember who he is or where he
came from. No one has inquired fol
him, and the police cannot learn any
thing about the stranger whose mem
DRY has lapsed.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24
Thu Exact Fiuures.

"Well, subj" said the old darby
in reply to question of the judge,
II DEE bout ez OF ez what de OF
tree is what STAINS in my white
folks yard"
"And how old is the treeP"
"Well, sub, ter git down exac', dat
tree is de same age ez de brick house
whar de white folks live at, witch is
bout ez OF ergin ez what de barn is
en- twice ez Of eE de mule stablep
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24

The facts that colds are more com
mon in winter than in summer is moi
{ e simply to the lower temperature.
1t is mainly because people spend less
of their time In the open air. Dread
ing the chilly air they remain indoors,
the health Is proportionately lowered
and they take cold easily.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24

During the last two decades France
has expended $4,000, 900 on railways in
East Africa, and the brigand chiefs who
ruled that vast territory now occupy
civil and military positions and are
amenable to the authority of officials
appointed by the home government.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24

Consul John @. Covert advlf es that
there is considers BILE interest in Amer
lean bathroom fixtures at Lyons, as the
French people ale now putting baths
into their houses, The largest French
firm Is annually turning QUO $1,000 to
90. 900 porcelain baths.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24

Glare Stagemeyer. aged 10 years, OF
YORK, Pa, thought to have been suf-
fering from catarrh for two years, was
relieved when a collar button was
taken from his nose.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24

Twin sisters named Moore OF Chlca-
go, ane so much alike that DR.. Charles
A. Street, dentist, In love with one OF
them, was forced to identify his sweet
heart by her teeth.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24

Twenty per cent of the population
of Canada earns its living In connec-
ton with the country's carrying trade.
Railroad employees alone number ls4,-
500,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24

II you fear hot weather and bad bow
lee, DR.. Fahrney's Teething Syrup is
your friend and the baby's comfort.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24

Have you used DR.. Fahrney's Teeth
ing SYRUP II is the whole thing. Ba-
bies like 1t. Cures all stomach troubles.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protrudins
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money IL PAzO OINTMENT
fails to cure In 8 to ID days. 800.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-07
FINANCIAL
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

New York, Jan. IA moderate demand
carried opening prices OF stocks well over
last night. Great Northern preferred rose
IA; American Smelling J. and there were
large fractional gains in Union Pacific,
Northern Pacific. ST. Paul. Reading. Col
orado and Southern and American Cotton
Oil. Central Railroad OF New Jersey rose
and Allis Chalmers preferred 2%. Amer
lean Sugar declined 21s, the preferred 2
and Chicago Great Western preferred
"A Ia. The whole list reacted sharply
immediately after the opening carrying
the active speculative stocks back to q
fraction below last night.
ii a. m.-Supporting orders were distrib-
uted and the market rallied 10 the OPEN
ing figures. Buoyancy was shown by the
high-priced coalers, and strength was
displayed by the metal stocks. Lacka-
wanna bounded up 2sis TO 47sh Delaware
and Hudson 6h Reading 1h. and ANAL
gamated Copper and Anaconda 1, Amerl-
can Sugar recovered about all it's loss.
Chicago, Great Western preferred "a"
dropped points. The general movement
was wavering and uncertain.
Noon-The market reflected cautious
profit taking In moderate reaction
Reading was held about par with sus-
tanning effect. Bonds were firm
/ p IN. Great Northern preferred came
into special demand. The balance of the
list showed a more stable tone. the alb
sorption OF special stocks contributing
to the general steadiness. The whole list
reacted, however, before the end of the
hour
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-07
LIEUT.. GOV. WATROUS

the idea that they should cooperate rath-
er than conflict, and although one may
serve as a check upon or n balance 10
the other they should all work In their
respective spheres toward the same COM
mon goal.
In our deliberations for the ensuing
year. | trust that this ideal shall not be
forgotten. Now that the bitterness Of the
campaign has died away, and the strife
OF politics has at least temporarily ended.
IL IL fitting for us 10 leave the ranks of
both Republicanism and Democracy 90
stand shoulder TO shoulder as Rhode Is
landers and Americans. IL we approach
the questions before us with that spirit
l am certain that not only our state but
even our parties will be placed on a high
cr level and VIII cherish loftier ideals
] believe that the opportunities open 20
this assembly are little less than extra
ordinary. The state, like the nation
seems TO be passing through an era OF
political evolution; an era In which GER
tain ideas and ideals of the past give
promise OF being, II not entirely shattered.
at least partly refu:ed The public con-
science is awakening and the Iethargy
which has characterized the American
public at Intervals. appears to be dlssi-
pating. at least for the time being.
Let us hope that Rhode Island will re-
oeive its fair quota OF the advantages ac-
crulng from the passing of certain dark
clouds which have obscured the vision in
years gone by; let US hope that the year
1908 VIII be one of genuine legisla tive his
tory for our state. not one OF petty bick-
orings and contentious; the capital moy
become the area wherein are settled ami
cably and justly the stupendous questions
OF the hour; let us hope finally that tho
year 1908 may be one In which the menu
bers of this assembly will accomplish
genuine public service, TO the record OF
which future assemblies and posterity
may turn with pride as one rejecting
credit on the state and on it's loyal SER
wants.
My kindly greetings to you, gentlemen,
and my sincere good wishes for the faith
ful and successful Conduct OF your dellb-
erations the coming year.
The grand committee then separated
and the two houses going 10 their cham
bers at once adjourned.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-07
CLUE FOUND
IN THE EDDY
MURDER CASE

Detective Haran OF Providence ran an
apparently important clue to the ground
yesterday in the Eddy murder case. A
week ago last Saturday at 1s9 Spruce
street, this city, Pasquale T, Ripodi Is
alleged to have shot man. He dis
appeared at once after the shooting. The
Providence police learned that the Italian
was formerly the smthfeld town farm
on the Douglas Pike. Yesterday the Off
GERS thinking perhaps the Italian may
have gone TO see his brother, visited the
farm. 1t was known that Ripodi had no
money. They found that the man they
sought had not been seen in the vicinity
in weeks and certainly not since the
shooting on Federal Hall
In the afternoon the officers took a
drive up the Maplcvlle road for a couple
OF miles north Of where the girl was
murdered. This was done in order that
persons living on the road might be in
tervicwcd 1t was thought that perhaps
some Of these residents might have seen
suspicious people travelling along toward
Maplevillc or the villages further up the
road on the night that the crime was
committed As far as could he learned
nothing Of this nature was ascertained.
II was while this journey was being
made that Inspector liaran discovered
the latest clue and after beginning TO
take up the scent the slsuth returned
to the village and had the conference
with the -ouncilmcn.
In regard to the young man under sus-
picion In the village there Were new de-
veopments yesterday. IL was currently
reported last night that he had always
worn "a ligha jacket prior 10 the murd'
n fai a
coat. and wears q sweater.
Some girls I'm the Greenville mill re-
ported Yesterday that q suit 90 mems
clothing was found in the meadows just
north OF the mill In the morning.
No reward has yet been offered fO: the
apprehension OF the murderer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-07
JURORS
REcUMEO toby
IN THAW TRIAL
CONTINUED from Page one.>

Continued from rage One.l
Mr.. I.ittleton ordinarily inquired as to
what newspaper accounts of the former
trial the jury candidates read. lie usual
lv called accounts "purported accounts.
however
TWO JURORS EXCUSED.
IL required 30 minutes for Mr.. Littleton
finally to disqualify Dexter G. Tiffany, =
stock broker. He was allowed TO go on
the ground that II would take evidence
TO remove his opinion. IT took 70 seconds
for Mr.. Jerome to dispose of Charles Me-
Cullough, who declared that evidence
might remove but could not change his
opinion. 4,
McCulough's was the last name In the
first panel The second panel. which re-
ported today, then was drawn upon.
Just before the morning session ended.
two of the provisional jurors selected yes
terday were excused by consent. They
were William Il. Brewster. decorator as
No G. and James Conway, lrotei keeper,
at No 5.
During the examination of Charles g.
Goss. an auditor and accountant, one OF
the members OF the new panel, Mr.. J"-
rome asked for the first time during the
trial:
Have you any ideas of your own as TO
a higher law or irresistible impulse or
anything OF that sort?"
Goss replied I'm the negative and was
accepted as provisional Juror as the
luncheon recess was ordered
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-07
FINANCIAL BILL
MADE PUBLIC

CONTINUED from Page One)
Senator Aldrich introduced the bill IN
the senate soon after that body convened
today
DETAILS OF THE BILL.
Following are the arst three sections OF
the bill:
That any sational banking associa-
tion that has circulating notes outstand-
ing. secured by the deposit of United
States bonds 10 an amount OF not less
than 30 per centum OF rs capital stock
and which has a surplus OF not less than
20 per centum. may make application
10 the comptroller OF the currency for
authority to issue addition circulatlrS
notes 10 be secured by the deposit OF
bonds other than bonds OF the United
States. The comptroller OF the currency
~ In his judgment, business conditions
demand such additional circulation and
the condition OF the association making
the application warrants the Issue may
approve such application and shall deter
mine the time OF Issue and shall fix the
amount. within the limitations hereafter
Imposed. OF such additional circulating
notes 20 be issued.
Whenever after receiving notice OF
such approval any sucn association shall
deposit with the treasurer or any as
fjstant treasurer % the United States
such OF the bonds described IN section 2
OF this act as shall be approved IN char
ncter Of the treasury. Il shall be entl-
tied 20 receive upon the order Of the
comptroller OF the currency. circulating
notes In blank. registered and counter
signed as provided by law, equal In
amount 10 rs pcrcentum OF the market
value ae fixed by the treasury OF the
United States OF the bonds so deposited.
such additional circulating notes TO be
,Ised. held and treated IN the same way
as circulating notes 81 national banking
associations heretofore issued and Sc
cured by a deposit 81 United states
bends and shall be subject 10 all the pro-
visions n law affecting such notes;
Provided that the amount ~ such ad-
eitionai circulating notes delivered at
sns time to any assQcisiion shall not in