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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
The Next Duty.

"What is my next duty? What is
the thing that lies nearest to meT
THAT belongs to your everyday his
tory. No one can answer that ques-
ton but yourself Your next duty Is
just to determine what your next duty
Is. Is there nothing you neglect? Is
there nothing you know you ought not
to do? You would know your duty il
you thought in earnest about it and
were not ambitious of great things"
"Ah, then" responded she, Il sup
pose it is something very common
place, which will make life more dreary
than ever. That cannot help me-"
at will If it be as dreary rs reading
the newspapers to an old deaf aunt II
will soon lead you to something more
Your duty will begin to comfort you at
once, but will at length open the I'M
known fountain of life In your heart
George Macdonald
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
I ruit ano
Flowers
BOSTON FERNS.

They Should Be Grown In a Bright
and Airy House.
Preparations for the summer crop Of
Boston ferns and the various other
nephroleplses that are included among
the florists stock are in order. These
ferns are readily multiplied by means
of their many runners. Plant out the
stock plants on n bench, giving them
about four inches of good soil of very
similar character to that one would
plant roses in, and in a few weeks
there are likely to be some young
plants that may be taken off and pot
ted. When first planted the nephro-
lepis bed will not require very frequent
waterings, but as the plants become
well rooted and grow freely they will
take up great deal of water for they
should be grown in a bright and airy
house in order to keep the young
plants short and stocky. A night tenn
perature of 60 to Go degrees is quite
warm enough, states Gardening
These nephrolepises are sometimes
troubled with a rather fat, brown
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
AMERICAN CONSULS.
Their Duties Are Misunderstood by
MANY of Our Citizens.

manI OuT OillZenS.
In almost every city aud town in
Europe-or all over the world, for that
matter, If the city Is Of any size-there
is IN American consul or consul gen
eial. And. while the Office Of these
functiOna-ieS is commercial in reality,
looking after the imports and the ex-
pots between our country and others,
stu they take a friendly interest in
American citizens travelling and are al
ways ready to go out Of their way even
TO be obiiging in personal things.
explain this somewhat in detail. says
an experienced traveller in the Define
atOr, as SO many people. especially
women. seem 10 have n notion that a
consul iS~creatcd for their especial ben
eft And one of the most serious trOu-
bles these men have is with those who
If their money runs short expect the
consul to furnish them with some and
often get insulting and threatening If
1t is not done The same may be said
in regard to our ambassador. for
while their positions are political and
diplomatic. their Offices are always
open. and any Information is always
cheerfully given in case an American
IS In difficulty
There are always certain public re-
cepti0n days at the homes Of our con-
suls and our ambassadors, to which it
is not difficult to obtained invitations.
In fact. it is often announced in the
daily papers that Americans in general
are welcome. say on days like Thanks
giving, Fourth Of July. and so on. In
this way it is possible for one to see
something Of the lives Of ones COM
patriots away from home.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
An Ancient uez Canal.

1t Is certain that in ancient times a
canal connecting the Mediterranean
and Red seas did exist HerOdotus as.
cribes its projection to Pharaoh Necho,
COO b. c. The honor of its completion
is given by some to Darius, by others
to the PtOlemies. How long this canal
continued to be used we do not know,
but, becoming finally ehOked up by
sand. it was restored by Trajan early
In the second century \. D. Becoming
again useless from the same cause, II
was reOpened by the Caliph Omar, but
was finally closed by the 'unconquer
able sands" about \. ID. 7G7, in which
state il has since remained. This an-
cient canal. from Suez to BubaStis. on
the east branch of the Nile, was 90
miles long, from les to 100 feet wide
and II feet GeeD
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
Woman's Wit.

A man found that his wife had
bought a few puffs Of false hair. This
displeased him. SO one day he hid in
the hall outside of her room, and just
as the lady was adjusting the false
puffs he darted In upon her.
MARY" he said reproachfully, "why
do you put the hair of another woman
upon your head?"
"John," retorted Mary, with glance
at her husbands shoes, "why do you
put the skin of another calf upon your
feet|-Everybody's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
Bulls In the Graveyard.

The kirkyard was full, and brand
new cemetery was laid out Sandy Nc
lavish, looking over it with Andrew
Bruce, protested that it was "too con-
tinental" in style "I'd rather dee than
be buried in sic spot" he declared.
Andrew was less difficult to please.
"Weel, it's the vera reverse WI me-
ne said, "for III be buried naewhere
else If Pm spared. "-Glasgow Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
Victims of Heredity

1t has been shown that crimlna!
tendencies depend on heredity and so
cia and physiological circumstances
The most important of these is hercd
fly. Just as no amount Of ambition
will enable Il man to write Shake
spearean drama If he have not the
talent, so it is preposterOus to expect
IN n child Of vicious parents. brought
up among vicious surroundings, that
moral tone which would characterize
the finest type Of humankind.-Strsnd
Magazine
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
Leaf Spot Of the Violet.

Circular brown spots on leaves. This
and other violet diseases can best be
controlled by growing only the strOn-
gest and healthiest plants that can be
secured and keeping them under the
best condition throughout the year, re-
moving or burning all diseased parts
and disinfecting the houses and beds
IN r Svmone
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
The Low Headed Tree.

The how headed tree is much easier
pruned, sprayed, picked and the trunk
protected from sun scald. Cultivation
can usually be easier done with low
headed trees than with high headed
ones, as they are usually grown. Or
dinarily the trees are not kept pruned
and the limbs droop so as to hinder
cultivation.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
Fun With the Conductor.


He boarded the train at St Paul,
bound for Seattle. AS the conductor
passed through the car he asked how
far 1t was from st. Paul to Seattle
sixteen hundred and twenty miles"
the official answered. The next time
the conductor came along the man
again asked him how far it was from
Seattle to St. Paul See here, my
man." said the conductor pOmpously,
"1ts 1920 miles from St Paul to Seat
tie, and it's 1,620 miles from Seattle to
st. Paul"
Maybe So" said the little man mod
estly. Il didn't know. You see, it's
only seven days from Christmas to
New Years, but It's long time from
New Years to Christmas. Ladies'
Home Journal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
Thouuht He Was Smart.

The Man With the Gun (boastfully
and cynically)-I have been engaged t.
at least dozen girls. Miss Sweet Cir
docking anuoyed)-And always beer
unlucky in love. eh? He--Oh, | don't
know. I've never married any Of them
What?-Philadelphi Inquirer
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
Not Attractive.

"Was It a case of love at first sight?
asked the sentimental girl.
at couldn't have been" answered
Miss Cayenne. when they first met
he was wearing football clothes and
she had on her motor car costume."--
Washington Star.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
Men Don't Change.

Dad (seyerely)-And look here, Ethel,
you mustn't encourage that young
man to stay so late every night. It's
disgraceful. What does your mother
say about 1t?
Ethel-She says men haven't altered
a bit. dad.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
Thrifty Tenement DweIIers.

THTIIy TCHET1IHI DWGTTtT5'
Congressman Jacob Rupert Of New
York represents one of the most con-
gested districts in the metropolis.
Thinking the people who live in tene-
ments might want TO plant seeds in
boxes on the window sills and fire es-
capes, he sent an assortment of his
quota of garden seeds to the inhab-
ltants of model tenement just built
by a friend of his.
Later he received letter reading:
Ny Dear Ruppert-Please send no more
seeds to the people who live in my model
tenements
I went there today. and find they are
all raising cabbages cucumbers and TO-
matoes IN the bathtubs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
- The -
Scrap Book
A Hard Task.

A Hard Task.
With a scowling brow the vaudeville
agent awaited the next applicant A
long. lanky individual came to his desk
and In funeral tones said. Good day.
sir"
"Well, what do you want?'
81 need job just now about as much
as anything else" answered the lean
person.
Ever had.any experlenceY
"Oh. indeed, / have been WITH
"Chop II short know you've been
with all the big stars from Hamlet
Ia o.Dclet That doesn't cut any freeze
viii no. WHAT'S your line"
fifth a-a--a comedian"
well then. make me laugh."-Llp-
pincott's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
Elementary Arithmetic.

Judge-Whal axe are YOU? Pat
Eight and fourScOre my lord. Judge
And why aot fourscore and eight?
Pat-Because. my lord, was eight
before was fourscore.-London An
swers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
Precious Models.

"Just think, somebody broke into my
studio last night. Unfortunately | had
just begun study in still life"
"Was it stolenT
mo, but the models were-a ham and
some sausages. "-LondOn Tit-Bits.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, achesandrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
Reassurinu.

First Actor am In a quandary.
have been offered an engagement by
two managers. and don't know how
to act. Second Actor-Well, don't wor
~. They'll soon find 1t out.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
Nerve.

A lady sent her cook to buy the
Christmas turkey, but when the cook
returned she had two chickens.
Martha" the lady said, Il told you
to get turkey, not chicken"
IL know, mum, but I don't like tur.
key"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
Over-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
unlufy sugssfio". :,

An Old vicalfbad N$om who had
been detectedk .$feaHnE& his masters
oats she vic$3had h@#decided what
cou"-" to LIFT M Meantime the
groom had goEe%o tlN# urate TO ask
him to plead shim, ~ the sympa-
thotic Young &SBbN Wtened to the
re>t0ry to apH& to IN vicar The
OH vicar hea3$3 his &ffate out. but
looked ob1ura tEbo aa4 last resource
the curate quoM ScIBture as a plea
for leniency any saidA BE were taught
when a man t3lou4Oa to let him
take the CLOAK I'D welE
That's true, E5id3he vicar dryly.
land as the felld% h$ taken my oats
1 am going to gfV&fhim the SACK
London Answers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06

Ungratefulness is the very poison Of
manhood
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
A 30, and a Thousand Dollars.

A New York judge gave his son
$1,000. telling him to go to college and
graduate The son returned at the END
of freshman year without a dollar 9nd
with several ugly habits. At the. @Ose
of the vacation the judge told A$ son
that be had done all he could fDr him.
If he had wasted the moneySsaAat was
to have taken him througkl@lege, he
might as well leave home .daAmake his
own way in the world. It;3Tas rude
awakening for the young6Han. but he
knew that his father was Fight. And 50
strong was the good intuence of his
upright father that he y leave home
to go to work in,dow4 Night earnest.
He went back to c@lege made his way
through, graduats{ at head of his
class. studied laWjl becd4e governor OF
the state of NewEorkI Stored the cab
met of the president gN the United
States and ma& res&d for himself
that the countTE, will iM willingly let
die IL was William Hsl&eward.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
.NSS7U NoIfoIkSsWestenl
Schedule in effect Nov. oath, 1907.
Leave Buena Vista.

Leave Duena vista.
NORTHBOUND.
MOI 93lP.M NJ. Daily, For Basic Luray
Hagerstown and New York. Pull
man sleeper to Philadelphia.
No.14. 1886 p. Daily, For Hagerstown
Philadelphia. New York and In.
termedate stations. Pullman
slice! er 10 New York via Harris
burs.
SOUTHBOUND.
NJ. /. 722 A. VI. Daily. For Roanoke
Bristol. Blueheld, Norton. Win
ston-Salem, Charlotte y. G.
WEIGH and inter rliateate sta.
lions. Pullman sleeper Phila
deIh 20 Gary Cate Ca Rcan
Ole and Gary.
No. IL. 2.69 f.. MDaily. FoI Roauo9e,
Bristol. Blueae!d Winston Salem
anl intermediate stations, EN-Sun)
and Knoxville, Cincinnati, Column
bu- Chicago, and points West an6
Southwest. Pullmansleeper Buena
Vista g. knoXyille and Roanoke to
Countus. Cafe Dining car.
Additional Information and rates cheer
fully furnished by &. Z. Ablahams
Ticket Agent, Buena Vista, Va.
~. B. BEV-LL, VI. T. BRAGG
Gen. Pass. Agent Trav. Pass. Agt,
EOANOKE. VA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used TO be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their BEGIN
ming in kidney trouble.
you are sick you can make no mistake
BY first doctoring your kidneys The mild
and the extraordinary effect OF Dr.. Kilmet's
Swamp-ROOt, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures ofthe most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits S1E0I
by all druggists in fifty sas'F=<Y51kf a %3E:sts
cent and one-dolar siz- n
es. You may have '~'s--1s ~. s.ssEEEzzn
sample bottle by mail Homo Of swamp.Root.
free, also pamphlet telling you how 10 find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root Dr.. Kimers
Swamp-Root, and the address, Ringhamton,
NY, on every bottle,
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-04
SnACKNlLE ITEMS.

Melvin Hoffman of the Siver's ranch
spent Sunday in Shackville.
Robert Turner is able to be about
again after being kicked in the eye by a
bronc9so.
William Mercer came GU from Nc
Henry, N. D, Tuesday and is building
eon his homestead.
The Misses Elizabeth and Amelia
Noitimier of Scranton are visiting Miss
Edith A. WEIGH for a few days.
James Douglas made a business trip
TO Scranton the first of the week and re-
turned with his wife and three children.
Fred Belknap is circulating a petition
TO have the two rows of townships in 1873
and 1874 in Billings county changed from
Billings to Bowman county.
Gust Johnson made a business trip to
New England last week and bought a
team. The Johnson brothers have
mad very hard luck this fall, having lost
three horses since October I. =
Miss Edith WEIGH entertained at a II
O'Clock dinner Sunday in honor of Will
Marshall. Covers were laid for twelve
and a very enjoyable time was had. Mr..
Marshall left that evening for Fargo,
where he will attend a business college.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-04
oAkDAlE: NEWS.

Mrs. F. H. Lindsey is expected home
shis week.
Tom Davis made a business trip to
Dickinson this week. 7
Miss Wren Davis returned to her
school on Green river Sunday.
Frank Brunder gave a bachelor dinner
TO a number Of friends on New Years
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Fisher entertained
a party of friends at dinner New Years
day.
Jerry Palmer was setting up the cigars
Friday night. He said it was a boy.
born the 10th.
M. S. Cuskeliy went to Dickinson last
Saturday to visit his brother, James, who
as i'll at the hospital.
A merry crowd enjoyed a skating
party at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fleek
sn the Bad Lands last. Friday evening.
The skating was fine on the river.
Mrs. Foreman returned Wednesday
from Bozeman, Mont, where she had
been to visit her daughter. Her son met
her at Oakdale and took her to her home
at Blue buttes.
About Is people enjoyed the dance
and skating party at Jimmy Steadman's
>on New Years Eve. A fine lunch was
served at IL o'clock and everybody went
aeme we'll pleased with the host, who is
acknowledged as a royal entertainer.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-04
Where tho Flower. Came From.

There was a teacher, teaching in a
very poor neighborhood," said a New
York settlement worker. "who received
daily gifts of flowers from one of her
pupils, a ragged little boy. The flow.
ers were Of all sorts. sometimes costly
dollhouse blooms, sometimes simple, old
fashioned garden flowers. AS a rule
they We're somewhat faded. One day
the boy brought the teacher a great
bouquet of mauve orchids. 10 be sure,
they We're much wilted, but none the
less it could be e hat they had once
cost a great deal of money. The puz.
zled teacher as SHE took them said:
Jimmy. where do you get all these
lowers that you give me? You don't
steal them, l hope
"'Oh, no., ma'am,' the youngster an
swered; fathers an ash man."
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-04
Mirrors as Detectives.

1T is not solely to please the lady
patrons" said all interior decorator,
that mirrors so abound in shops. They
serve another and more important pur.
pose. They help detect shoplifters.
II you should study the various watch
ers in the employ of big retail stores
you would find that they don't watch
b patrons directly. They look at
their reflections in the mirrors. o.
course their watching done that way is
unperceived. The shoplifter glances at
the watcher, ees that his back is to
her and secretes a pair of silk stock
1ngs IN her shirt waist. The next mo.
ment she feels an unfriendly and fer
rlfying tap on her shoulder, and the
watcher, who has caught her by the
mirrors aid. bids her sternly to &C.
company him to tie omce."-.Ncw York
Press.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-04
How Tin Foil 10 Made,

Tin foil, which is extensively used 70,
wrapping tobacco, certain food prod.
ucts md other articles of commerce, Is
a coordination of lead with a thin coat.
ing Of tin OH each side. First a tin
pipe Is made Of II thickness proportion.
ate to Its diameter, proportion not civ.
ell. This pipe is then filed with molten
lead and rolled or beaten to the ex.
IRENE thinness required. In this proc
ess the tin coating spreads simultanc.
ously with the spreading of the lead
core and continuously maintains a
thin' even coating of tin OH each side
or the center sheet Of lead, even though
1t may be reduced to a thickness of
.OOl inches or less.-AmeSican Inventor.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-04
Her Disease.

One day Marjorie, aged three, wanted
10 play doctor with her sister. Mario
RE was to be the doctor" and she
came to make a call on her sister, who
believe she vas sick. "Do o
want to know what you've got?' the
doctor asked after a critical examina.
ton. EYES," family assented the sick
woman. You've got dirty hands,"
said Marjorie. dropping in disgust the
wrist Oh which she had been feeling the
pulse.--Buffalo Commercial.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-04
MELBY.

School closed here December Is for
The winter vacation.
Spring Greek residents are listening
~expectantly for wedding bells.
A son of Mr.. and Mrs. w: Alvarson is
reported as being seriously ill.
MI. and Mrs. Paul Paulson spent
Christmas at the home ranch on Knife
river,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Doe were pleasantly
surprised by a number of their friends
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-04
Notice.

own and will sell 500 acres of as
good land as there is in this part of
North Dakota, within two miles of Dick
inson. 1t is in solid tract and will make
a splendid farm. This land will be
sold for one third less than you can buy
land, not as good, on any airline rail-
way north or south. H. c. BERRY. soft
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-04

December 20. A very enjoyable even.
ing was passed.
I. Misses Marie Paulson, Thora and
S igna Larsen spent the holidays on
Knife river.
Norwegian Lutheran services were
held at the schoolhouse on December 20
by the Rev. Mr.. Larson Of Taylor.
"A petition for the appointment of c.
L Melby as superintendent of schools
for Dunn county is being circulated here.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-04
NEW

George Gardner, ]. Mahoney and M.
J. Connolly spent Sunday in Dickinson
On December 23d there were 20 sacks
of mail taken in by the stage from Dick
inson.
Two petitions for the office of post
master are being circulated. w. c. Nc
Kenzie and Miss Susie Harrison are the
candidates.
S. w. McEachren was in town on bust
ness Saturday, and left the first of the
week, with 4 bunch Of 80 horses, for
Camp Crook, S. D., where he will locate
on a homestead.
The second social dance at the Gard
ner Bros. hall was held last evening with
good success. Music was furnished by
the Cannon Ball orchestra and every.
body had a good time. At the first
dance held Christmas Eve the boys took
in $50 at the dance and $22 at the sup
per.
"A pair of horses ran away from ]. c.
Ireland last Saturday. The young pair
started from McKenzie's store and ran
to the home of w. H. Ware. Gordon
Gardner and David Heiter succeeded in
rounding up the runaways but not until
after the rig wa quite badly broken.
One horse was badly cut by the pole.
The new steel bridge across the Can
non Ball river at Mott has been finished.
and is in working order. The contract
for one of the same kind] to be con-
structed across the Cannon Ball at New
England has been awarded to the Fargo
Bridge & Iron Co. The work will be
commenced as soon as the material ar
rives. which will be about February 1.
Aowser.
A dadghter was born last week to Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Tatlock.
Supt. H. James and wife spent Christ
mas with the family of Nicholas Burk-
hart.
l. V. Hawn met with a serious accident
last week, having his arm broken in a
coal mine.
Supt. H. James is attending the meet
ings of the State Educational association
at Grand Forks this week.
Miss MAZDA DeFrance of Richardton
attended Christmas exercises here and
visited at Chas. Hunters.
Chas. Schwartz and two sons have
moved from Illinois to their claim on
section 2~8-134-o3. The rest of the family
will join them in the spring.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-04
The University of North Dakota
STATE UNIVERSITY
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA

viii ope for its TwentyFouth Annual Session. TUESDAY. Setemhe, 2Ah. a7
Inc University @the odet. and bste equipped educational institution in the State. The
Scholarship in all departments eqml to that of the odst institutions in the coun-
uJ Tuition free, except in the College OF Law.
'1" b% ee uG umVe T%y. has nne buildings heated throughout by seam,a and lighted
comoned gymnasium and Assembly Han-are in process Of erection. ~
b0a%E ~ With room hsated lighted, and furnished including bath use of laundry. etc.,
s'o q "@k. lhe toal expenses for the year, need not exceeds A5. Gc catMogucJ