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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-20
Fraternal Orders.

kockh idge Lodge, No. So. l. .. o. F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
Ows' Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. Sc, K. Of 7:
meets every Tuesday night, al Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters
Rebekah, meets every Monday night,a
odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets let and 3rd MoE'
lay nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No.192O Royal
Arcanum, meets list and 3rd Wednesday
nights In each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lex. Council. No. 179, Junior OrGer
United American Mechanics, meets
every Friday night ct Old Fellows
Hall
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-20
Both Boys Saved

Louis Boon. leading merchant of
Norway. Micb., writes: "Three bot
ties OF Foley's Honey and Tar absolute.
ly cured my boy OF a severe cough, and
a neighbours boy, who was 20 i'll with
a cold that the doctors gave him up,
waq cured by taking Foley's Honey
and Tar" Nothing else is az safe and
certain in results. Is. Il. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-20

Mr. F. g. Fritz, Oneonta, N. Y,
"My little girl was greatly benefited
by taking Foiey's Oriuo Laxative, and
! think 1t is the be remedy COR consti
Iation ana liver trouble" Foley
Orino Laxative. Is mild, pleasant and
effective, and icures habitual constipa
ton. b. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-20

II taken patiently and persistently
will relieve the most obstinate cases OF
indigestion, constipation, bad blood,
bad liver no matter how long stand
ing. Thut's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. b. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-20

Foley's Honey aud Tar clears the all
passages, stops the irritation in the
throat, soothss the inhaned membranes,
and the most obs mate cough disap-
pears. Sore and inhamed lungs are
healed and strengt hened, and the cold
Is expelled from the ~ stem, Refuse
any but the genuine In the yellow pack
age. b. II. (1orrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-20

The only true constipation cure
must begin its soothing, healing action
when 1t enters the mouth. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea restores the whole
system to healthy, normal condition.
30 cents, Tea or Tablets. b. II. Cor
rel.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-20

Do not sell faithful WORKOUT horse
TO pedIer. Five dollars Is usually
the most he will give for such horse,
and few men would cate to be kept
q wake at nights by disturbing thoughts
of how they came by the five dollars.
From October Farm Journal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-20

Match your farm horses. they should
be alike In size and shape, but oy fat
the most important part is tina: they
should possess like characteristics OF
temper and disposition 80 they will
work in harmony,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-20

A spirited hose will in the end be
Ii ade slow and spiritless BY constant
nugging, twitching Of the lines, peevish
urging and other wearing processes
that fretful drivers practice.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-20

There is no surer cause OF SCOUTS than
dirty feed pals. Be scrupulously clean
as to pals, troughs and The food used
In feeding young calves 1t will save
the trouble of carrying calves through.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-20

Go down to the stable before bed
time aud see that everything Is ali
right with the horses. You may save a
good horse by just that little thing.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-20

The pain 10 Mas head has gone,
She's as happy as can be,
Her health Ia right, her temper bright,
Since taking Hollister's Rocky Noun
tain Tea of night.
-B, Fl. Corral.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-20
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles

Itching, Blind, Bleeding. Pcrtrud'ng
Piles. Druggist are au'torz.d to re
fund money II PAS0 OINTMENT
falls to cure In 9 to Il days
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-20
Sens In Verse
OLD FAv0RITES.
GOD SAVE OUR LAND

~OD save our native land!
II God save that which is ct +
save!
~ But dig with an almighty hand
For all that's base a grave
God save our honor, truth!
God save not greed. nor foolish prideI
God save the all glorious youth
OF virtue, far and wide!
God save US from the thrall
OF knaves. except we merit chains
When, like swift lightning, let there fan
From heaven his fiery rains.
God save US from the ways
OF luxury, the lusts of earthl
God save US ALTHOUGH ell our days
2 or clean and starry worth
God save our native land
The lily-hope, the rose-desire.
But lift against the weed his hand
And blot It out with fire.
q. c. Blanden.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-20

Profide some device for supplying
water In the stable for the COWS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-20

It Is better to make few mistakes
than TO do nothing o. all.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-20

More than one horse has been ruined
for life by being made to pull hard
wher young.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-20

Cows that are allowed to 90 dry zoe
long never attain their best.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-20

The COWS that have the most com.
fort are the ones that give the owner
the most profit.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-20

Don't forget the calves and yearlings.
Don't leave them out In the cold nights
until they are piDched and haggard.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Tie
Exceptional
Eqzxipn7ef1f

Of the California Fig Syrup Co. and The
scientific attainments Of its chemists have
rendered possible the production Of Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA, in all Of its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
inal principles Of plants known to act most
beneficially and combining them most
skillfully, in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup Of
California Figs.
As there is only one genuine Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA and as the gem
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects.
A knowledge Of the abo~a .aets enables
one to decline limitations or to return them
If, upon viewing the package, the full name
of the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on the front thereof.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Acclden tally Shot.

Wapello.-Clyde Ashby, young
man about 20 years of age whose
home is In Oakville, was found dead
on the Iowa river notions in Jeffer-
son township, supposed to have acct
dentally shot himself. A week ago
he left Oakville, going to his broth
er's home in jefferson township,
where he remained over night. The
next morning he went to a neighbor
and from there to the home Of Allie
Graves, a couple of miles away. to
see about renting farm. His par.
ents not hearing from him became
alarmed and began to hunt for him,
learning from Mr.. Graves that he had
not been there. His brothers, Harve
and Clarence, found him lying beside
a fence which he had climbed over,
with an old shotgun which he had
with him lying by is side. He was
shot near the heart and as there were
no signs of any struggle he was prob
ably killed instantly. No inquest
was deemed necessary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Who Shall Pay for cattle2

Ida Grove.-A question has arisen
In this county as to what insurance
companies, If any, pay the losses on
stock that were frozen in the blizzard.
Some of the stock owners maintain
that the wind companies should pay,
as the wind drove the cattle with
the storm and many of them finally
wandered away SO that they We're
frozen or stumbled into the water
and were drowned. Others claim
that the hail companies should pay as
1t was the driving sleet or small hail
which caused the trouble.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Taft Becomes Free Mason.

Cincinnati, O.-President-elect Taft
arrived from Washington and went te
the residence of his brother, G. P
Taft, where he had an appointment
with Frank H, Hitchcock. This con
ference was understood to be rela
tive to cabinet appointments. but Mr.
Taft said he should have no news
for publication in that connection
Mr.. Taft was made Mason and at
tended regular initiation meeting OF
Kilwnning lodge of Masons, of which
his father was member and with
which he will affiliate. ...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Not Satisfied with Deal.

lsoTa Springs.-On the grounds that
he was misinformed as to the charac.
ter of the land he traded for, and also
as to membranes, John Gombert OF
Nashua, formerly owner Of the De,
Noyells hotel at Nashua, has filed
suit against w. H. Phelps and Others
of Waterloo for $4,000. Mr.. Gombert
alleges that he traded his hotel for a
large tract of land in Missouri; that
1t was represented to him to be good
tillable land and free from all incum-
brances. He has recently visited his
property and found that it was practi.
cally worthless as farm land, and that
the property is subject to a $4,000
mortgage.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Gas Fioht at MarshaIItown.

Observation-Disclosures is every In
dication that Marshalltown is on the
verge of gas fight that may prove
second to none in Iowa within recent
years. Mayor Ingledue called a mass
meeting of business men, which was
largely attended, and as result fifty
men pledged themselves to become
stockholders in a new gas and cleo
trio light company. A suit is now
pending in the federal court in which
the gas company has secured an in
junction against the city, restraining
1T from enforcing lower rate for gas
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Sent "Dope" To lnepriates.

Des Moines.-S. S. Evans, a
newspaper cartoonist well known IN
this city stands under a charge IN
the federal court for Sending poiso'
nous drugs through the United
States mails to inmates of the Inc
briate hospital at Knoxville, where
he was formerly patient. The
drugs were cocaine and morphine,
He was arrested by Deputy United
States Marshal George Bidwell and
given preliminary hearing. He
plead not guilty to the charge and
he has made statement that is liza.
BILE to cause a statewide sensation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Iowa Land in 5000 Class.

Eldora.-That Iowa land is soon to
get into the 5000 per acre class is
evidenced by a sale made near here
recently. Mel Stewart, living over
the line in Grundy county. east of
this city, about thirty-five years ago
bought quarter section of land for
SIS per acre. From time to time he
has added to the original purchase
until now he owns section. Mr..
Stewart sold portion, of this sec.
ton for s170 per acre and has re-
fused s1S5 per acre for the balance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Death in vilIisca Runaway.

Villisca.-George Hall, met with a
bad accident which, after several
weeks of hope of recovery on the
part of physicians and friends. re-.
suited in his death. 81 He had hitched
his team to a wagon and was taxing
off the wagon box when, for some
reason, the horses became frightened
and ran. Mr.. Hall was picked up In
an unconscious condition with head
badly cut and bruised and collarbone
broken. For over week he lay in
a semi-conscious condition
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Granted Divorce Al Mason CITY.

Mason City.-Because her husband
deserted her, Mrs. Jessie r. Stiyers,
a rich New York woman, who has
resided here for more than a year,
was granted a divorce and the Gus
tody of her daughter, child years
of age. The father. Howard Stivers.
is to pay at the rate of $3.50 per
week till the child is of age. The
family is well to do, and in her esti-
mate of her husbands wealth the in
come was placed well up in the
thousands per year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Killed HImself-lnsane.

Sioux City.-Charles Mayhem, who
lived in Morningside, went into the
basement of his home and blew off
the top of his head with shotgun,
He returned from the insane hospital
at Cherokee Dec. Is, and had seemed
to be improving. At one time he tried
to corner the potato market. His
wife heard the shot, went into the
basement and found him dead.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19

There are four advantages in tax.
ing Munyon's Homeopathic Remedies.
First, they are positively harmless.
Second, they are pleasant to take.
Third, they relieve quickly. Fourth,
they cost nothing unless they give sat.
lsfaction.
Prof. Munyon has just issued Mag
Almanac, which will be sent free
TO any person who addresses
The Munyon Company, philadelphia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Preacher Seeks Pardon.

Marshalltown.-T Rev. George
W.. Perkins, the negro preacher who
is serving a term in the Fort Madison
penitentiary for obtaining money by
false pretenses, is anxious to secure
pardon. Perkins collected money
on the pretense of using it for the
Second Baptist church, colored, Of
this city. The church knew nothing
Of this solicitation. &
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Held Nails in Mouth-Djes.

Clarksville.-Death from poison,
resulting from holding single nails
in his mouth ensued to Pierce VAN.
sley Of this place. He was on the way
to the house at the noon hour when
he was taken with severe pains in his
stomach followed by vomiting. He
died after a few hours of horrible
agony.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Steamer to Panama.

Sacramento, Cal.-An amendment
striking out all reference to the re-
port of Senator James l.. Bristoe of
Kansas in the senate resolution, call
ing on congress to establish govern
ment owned steamship line between
California ports and Panama, has
been adopted by the lower house of
the legislature. This places the as
sembly on record as opposed to the
plan to establish a steamship line to
compete with the Hartman inter
ests.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19

much disordered, containing sediment,
and my rest was broken at night. Re.
lief from these troubles came SOON
after l started taking Doan's Kidney
Pills, and continued treatment entire
ly freed me from kidney trouble. The
cure has been permanent" 49,.
. Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
The Secret Of Poverty.

DR.. Woods Hutchinson Of New
York unlocked the secret Of general
poverty In an address at the Ameri.
can Museum Of Natural History IN
New York early this month, when he
said: What is killing the people OF
this city may be stated as overwork,
underfeeding and overcrowding; and
two OF these may be Included under
the one word 'underpaid.' The mes
sage Of the church and OF medicine
to-day to the community is not Give
to the poor but Don't take SO much
away from them. The Public.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Bryan Scores carneoie- Pensions.

Lincoln, Neb.-Before the joint
sessions of the Nebraska legislature
William Jennings Bryan delivered an
address, and urged the establishment
of a school of citizenship and con-
demned the Carnegie pension fund for
professors, declaring that lit was the
most insidious poison ever injected
in the body politic.". 's..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
TO Bury Manq4ed Arm.

@ Mason City.-The arm of Lewis
Hunter, which was torn off by ma.
chine in a tile factory here a few
days ago will be buried by brothers
of the injured man at Prairie du
Chen, the family burial plot. Hun
ter is recovering, though he is yet
unable to speak. His brothers. who
are railroad men for the Northwest.
ern at Rapid City, are here and took
the arm with them to the Wisconsin
town for burial.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
To Hawaii Bv Wireless.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Los Angeles is
in wireless communication with the
Hawaiian islands. Operator Blake
ney Of the United Wireless station
reported that his station was in touch
with the station at Kahua, Hawaii
The distance between the two points
is about 1900 miles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Handcar Hit; One Killed.

Marshalltown.-C. M. Holden of
Ringstead, was killed and five other
men were seriously injured when a
handcar on the Northwestern rail
road on which they were riding was
struck by a locomotive. The men
were enroute to Fenton to attend a
dance. The men had just started out
from Ringstead. A freight came up.
on them from behind. Blowing snow
prevented the engineer from seeing
the handcar,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
PeruuisjteS.

Hy Whittlesticks (perched on bar.
rel in Dupay's store, munching =
cracker and reaching for piece OF
cheese)--I do think that If that thar
Andy Carniggy nd give our town a
lib'ry it 'ud become right smart
poplar with tn boys. Don't you
think SO. Cy? y
Cy Dupay-I cal'late would-pro'
vidin' he kept It right well supplied
with crackers and cheese.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
More Income at 2-Cent Fare.

Jefferson City, Mo.-The board Of
railroad commissioners of Missouri
have given out figures from reports
of the railroads in the state which
show that several trunk lines earned
more per mile under the 2-cent fare
law in 1908 than at cents for the
previous year, and that the earnings
per mile in the state are greater than
the Interstate earnings.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
shercIiffe In Canon City.

Canon City, Col.-Frank Shercliffe,
who was recently acquitted in Mime
apolis Of the charge of robbing a
Northern Pacific train in Montana,
arrived in the custody of Colorado
officers and was placed in the peni-
tertiary to begin his sentence Of
twenty-five years for murder at Lead.
vile. Shercliffe escaped while being
brought from Leadville several
months ago. Shercliffe was SO
heavily manacled that he had to be
literally carried from the train.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Qruu Habit Caused Insanity.

Des Moines.-Excessive use of pow
erful drugs may have caused the in
sanity of Martin Oberman, the Aus
trian, who, after stabbing two fellow
passengers in maniacal frenzy on a
Great Western train, committed sui
eide in the cell in which he had been
confined A bottle containing liq-
quid composed chiefly of powerful!
drug was found among the effects OF
the man by the coroner.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Montana Has an Alien Bill

Helena, Mont. = Representative
Clayberg has introduced bill in the
house that would prevent after five
years the holding of lands in Mon
tana by aliens. 1t is aimed at the
Chinese and Japanese and is pattern
ed after the California measure which
caused protest from President
Roosevelt. #.s.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Canadian Homes for $4,000.

Winnipeg, Man.-The annual re.
port of the interior department of
Canada, just issued, shows that 49,
600 persons settled on 10000 home.
steads in western Canada last year.
Americans headed the list, making
5000 entries, 2,700 coming from
North Dakota and 1900 from Mime
sofa. " ~ ...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Coulter Wants a Charter,

Mason City.-The town of Coulter
in franklin county. just south Of
here, is taking the necessary steps
to incorporate. The question is now
UP in the courts, and if the showing
is sufficient an election will be called
and the proposition will be voted
upon
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Knoxville Youth Swallows Arsenic.

Knoxville = Flda Anderson, a
young man about "a years of age
attempted suicide by taking large
dose of arsenic. A physician was i'm
mediately called, pumped out the
contents of the stomach and all dan
ger of death from the act is now
past. For the past two years he has
been keeping company with Miss
Virgia Shinn. Miss Shinn is school
teacher, employed north of Swan.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Farmer Stricken; Freezing to Dealt

Farmer Stricken; Freezing to Death.
Marshalltown.-Stri with par.
alysis, and falling at the foot of his
bed, John Hawn, aged 70, a farmer
living alone three miles north Of
town, was found almost frozen to
death. when neighbors noticed the
absence of smoke from the chimney.
1t is not believed Hawn will live. This
is his third stroke, the second hav-
ing been experienced early in Janu-
ary. s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Guilty. Of kiIIino Messenoe,

Marion, Kan.-W. T. Carr, aged 80
years has been found guilty of murd-
err in the second degree on charge
of killing o. A. Bailey, an express
messenger. The murder was COM
mitted in an express car between
Marion and Newton in 1907.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Their Good Time.

Little Elsie was very disobedient
and mother was cross and scolding
Suddenly the little one looked up and
said, very sweetly: "Oh. mamma,
amt we having a good time!"
How" asked mulher, GROSSLY.
sob, just a fussing. "-Delineator.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Attorney Faces charoes.

Dubuque. -Attorney Clarence E.
Thorne is cited to appear before
Judge Benson on a charge of con-
tempt. County Attorney Nelson filed
charges setting forth that Thorne at
tempted by money consideration to
prevent the appearance of a prosecut-
ing witness in criminal case which
Thorne was defending.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Boy is Crushed by a pray.

Council Bluffs.-Virgil Fulmer, 9
years old, the son of Mrs. G.. ]. Full
mer, was run over and almost in,
stantly killed by a heavy dray. The
boy, with others, was hanging on the
wagon when his foot Slipped from
the brake and the rear wheel passed
over his chest. The driver knew
nothing Of it until after the wagon
passed over the boy. The boy died
within a few minutes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Unknown to Science.

The eight-year-old son of a scientist
showed sudden interest In pho
Biography.
Dad" he said, they photograph
comets and meteors and flying birds
and lightning flashes and ell sorts OF
moving things without any trouble,
don't they?"
Yes, my son." $685.
Then how Is 1t they can't pho
tograph a boy without putting his
head in an iron frame?"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-19
Three RaiIroaders Hurt.

Osage.--Flying pieces of glass from
his cab windows which were broken
while buckling snow, severely LAGER
ated the face and neck Of Engineer
Calkins of the Rock Island Railroad
Several stitches were taken in his
face to close the wounds and he was
taken to his home in Waterloo.