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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15
RAccOON TACTICS.
Efforts Of One Of the Animals to Open
Its Feed Box.


That animals do not reason is the
uncompromising conclusion reached
by Mr.. +. +. Brewster in an article
printed in McClure's Magazine. In
cidentally he finds that men do not
often reason and that many of the
processes which they dignity by that
word are not reasoning at all. Some
Of the experiments on which his
conclusions rest are amusing as well
as instructive-this one, for in
stance, with a raccoon:
The animal was fed from a box
with an outward swinging door,
which he learned to open in one Sec
ond after it had beer fastened by a
bolt on the left side. The bolt was
removed and the door closed by a
lever on the right side. Imagine
for moment what a man would
do, then compare this with what
the coon did.
Although the bolt had been re-
moved, the coon continued to work
away at the place where it had
been, trying to push something
where nothing was. He rolled over
and over in the violence of his ef-
forts until he actually stood on his
head to work. Then by accident his
left foot slipped off the corner Of
the box and, hitting the lever, re,
leased the door.
The next time he was hungry
like a wise coon, but not like wise
man, he got in front of the box
stood on his head and paved the
corner of the box until his foot
slipped again. Eight times he fol
lowed this procedure; then he dis.
covered that, after his hind foo
struck the lever, an added push
with his fore paws helped to expe
dite matters. At the twenty-eightf
trial he discovered that standing or
his head was not an essential par
of the process. Nevertheless h
still persisted in putting his hint
foot on the lever before pushing i
down with his fore paws.
Tn short, the coon hit upon thu
proper action by pure accident
Then, being a clever little beast, HI
kept repeating as many of thes'
random movements as he could re
member. Being clever, he used hi
hand to help out his foot. Beln|
also scatterbrained, he forgot on tn
twenty-eighth attempt to stand OF
his head.
Obviously the coon did not rea
son. Yet If the right man had seel
him for the first time when he wa
making the hundredth trial an
after he had forgotten to stand Of
his head and forgotten to use thre
paws and forgotten everything els
except to put out one hand ant
push, what a story it would hav
made.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15
Too Realistic.

A gentleman had in his employ a
groom who always wore an air OF
sadness and detection. On going
round his stables one morning the
gentleman was surprised to find his
groom dangling in midair at the end
of a rope, one end of which was tied
to a beam and the other round the
mans waist.
"What on earth are you up to
now" queried the master. ;,
"I'm tryin' to hang masel,' sill"
said the groom in a tired of life
tone.
"Then why didn't you tie the
rope round your neck?" said the
gentleman, Disguised with the
mans foolishness.
81 did try it that way once came
the reply in all solemnity, but IT II
hurt my neck and I couldn't
breathe"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15
Dire Distress
Tt ia Near At Hand to Hundredf
of Lexington Readers

Vi LcAiuBeOh NS"
Don't neglect an aching back.
Backache Is the kidneys cry for help.
Neglect hurrying TO their aid
Means that urinary troubles follow
quickly.
Dire distress, diabetes. Brlght's dis
ease.
Profit by a sufferers experience.
Mrs. Virginia Splitter. Lexington
street. Buena Vista, Va, says: u was
affIicted with kidney trouble for TWEEN
weight years. During the hrst zen
wears vf my suffering | was nervous
wreck aud finally / had to take 10
my bed where l remained for e'gnS
months. Everybody expected that
would die and l must say that was ID
a critical condition. Six years ago 1
underwent an operation for kidney
trouble. but the doctors did not seem
to know for sure what allied me. Inc
kidney secretlons were very distressing
in passage and deposited sediment.
NV feet and ankles swelled badly, dizzy
SIOpllS were ehhN ,
thing before me turned black and
fell to the floor. My heart palpitated
violently and l could only walk short
distance. My eyesight became poor
and | had q sharp, shooting pain.
through my kidneys, as though some
one were sticking a knife into me
Thanks to Doan's Kidney Pills, this
suffering is now thing OF the past
This remedy removed ali my, aches
and pains and cured me after had al,
most given up hope OF ever oeing wei
again I am glad to tell other kidney
sufferers how effective Doan's Kidney
Pills are in cases of kidney complaint
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15
Habit, Not Telepathy.

They were talking of telepathy.
She was a believer, he a nonbe-
lever. ga great psychic wonder OF
a man, l forget his name" she said,
"was in such telepathic communion
with his wife that he could SIT In
one room with a friend, talking
with him, then call her in from an
other room, and she could tell him
everything he had said to his
friend"
"aThats nothing" he scorned'
"They had lived together so long
she knew everything he had to say
and just the rotation in which he
was accustomed to say it."-New
York Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15
Fraternal Orders.

Kockblidge Lodge, No. SO. /. .. o. F;
meets every Thursday night. at Odd Eel
ows' Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. &C., K, OF +;
meets every Tuesday night, at ODD Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters Q
Rebekah, meets every Monday night'a
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets LIST and Ord NOR
lay nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No 1920 koya
Arcanum, meets 1st and 3rd "Wednesday
nights In each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lex. Council. No. 179, Junior Oroel
United American Mechanics, meets
every Friday night at Odd Fellows
Hall
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15
The Other Wall.

On one occasion a distinguished
coincidence who was producing one
of Sir Arthur Pinero's plays got
rather iratc.
"What is this scene supposed to
be?" shouted the angry lady. III
it is a room, where on earth is the
fireplace" :.
'My dear Mrs. Blank" replied
the equable dramatist, "every room
has four walls, and this"-pointing
to the footlights-''is the wall where
the fireplace occurs"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15
His Plea.

Magistrate Ito prisoner) - You
are charged with meeting this man
in a lonely street, knocking him
down and robbing him of every
thing he had on him but gold
watch. Have you anything to say
Prisoner-Had he n gold watch
at the time?
Magistrate-Certainly!
Prisoner-Then l put in plea
of insanity.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases
Eczema,G Greatest Blood Puri-
fier Free

II YOUR blood is impure, thin, diseased
Rot or full of humo;s. II you have blood
poison, cancer. carbunkles, eating
sores. scrofula. eczeme, itching, rising
ard bumps, swelllngs OF superating
sores, scabby, pimply skin, ulcers, bone
peins. catarrh, rheumatism, or any
blood or skin disease. take Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. b. Soon all sores
heal. aches ard pains stop and the
Blood is made pure and rich. Drug
gIsts or by express 81 pei large bottle.
Sample free oy writing Blood Balm Co..
Atlanta. Ga. b. b. b. is especially ad.
vised for chronic, deep-seated cases OF
blood or skin diseases, as it cures after
ali else fails. Nov. 2007 .yr
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15
Monv people delude themselves by

Many people delude themselves by
saving ut will wear away" when
they notice symptoms of kinney aud
bladder trouble. This il mistake.
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy, and
stop the drain on the vitality. 1t cures
backache, rheumatism, kidney and
bladder trouble and makes every trace
Of pain, weakness, and urinary troubls
disapDear.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15

DR.. Abernethy, the great English
physician, said, "Watch your kidneys
when they are affected, life is in dan
GER" Foley's Kidney Remedy makes
healthy kidneys, correcrs urinary IT.
Irregularities, and tones up the whole
system. B. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15

Constipation and indigestion are
twins. They kill people inch by inch.
Sap life away every day. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea removes the
cause; drives the disease away. 80
cent?. Tea or Tablets. B. Ii. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15

Consul F. S. s. Johnson OF Bergen,
sends description Of a new European
process for utilizing the slate wasted In
nuan wing sal. to amount to two-thirds
Of the amount mined. The waste is
crushed to dust d mixed with a
caseine compound. The plastic material
is polded into any form and dried al
ter which it eau be sawed and polished.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15

The most reliable System renovator;
restores vitality. regulates the kidneys
and system. Recommended BY your
druggist as the best. Such Is Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. 30 cents,
Tea or Tablets b. T.. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15

Can't look well, eat well or feel well
with impure blood feeding your body.
Keep the blood pure with Burdock
Blood Bitters. Eat simply. take exer-
else, keep clean and you will have long
life.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15

The negroes OF this country formed
in 1900 Is. $50 per cent of the populations
in 1910, 1908 per cent. lin 1850 l5.69 per
cent; in 1860, l4.12 per cent; in 1851,
1911 per cent; in 1890, 1892 per cent
and in 1900. II so per cent.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15

my child was burned terribly about
the face. neck end chest. Iaprlied d..
Thomas Electric Oil. The pain
ceased ard the child sank into rest
full Sleep Nancy M. Hanson,
Hamburg, N. Y.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15

Men always love to gee a girl
With a dandy cleal complexion.
Rocky Mountain Teas the stun
That gives 1t to perfection.
B. H. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15

There are now between 80 and AZ cleo
trio furnaces for steel refining In opera,
ton In this country. This number will
be increased considerably during The
current wear.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15

Hives, eczema, Itch or salt rheum sets
you crazy. Can't bear the touch Of
your clothing. Doan's Ointment cures
the most obstinate cases. Why suffer
All druggists sell 1t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15

Nine. Surcoui, just reelected presl
dent OF the Stella, the woman's aero
club of Paris, is the leading woman
balloonist of the world.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15

Don't use harsh physics. The reac
tion weakers the bowels, leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan's
Regulets. They operate easily. tone
the stomach, cure constipation.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15

The Rio Grande is shrinking. and
efforts are being made to preserve its
waters,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15


Wv tree
In infancy we played.
But GOODNESS dwells within thy heart
A cloud Is on thy brow.
We have been friends together.
Shall light word part us now'
We have been friends together.
We have laughed at little tests,
For the fount Of hope was gushing
Warm and joyous in our breasts,
But laughter now hath fled thy Inc,
And sullen glooms thy brow.
We have been gay together.
Shall light word part us now7
We have been sad together.
We have wept with bitter tears
Ger the grass grown graves where SUM
bered
The hopes OF early years.
The voices v hich are silent there
Would bid thee clear thy brow.
We have been sad together.
Oh, what shall part us now?
Caroline Norton.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15

Guaranteed Cure for Piles
Itching Blind. Bleeding. Protrudipe
piles. Druggists are suthorized to re-
tnnd money II PAZ0 OlNr"EN
fsils 10 cure IN Q 70 IA dA1s. Sec.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15

An average orange tree produces go
900 oranges and an average lemon tree
| s. 900 lemons.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15

Central Park, New York, Is to De
lighted by electricity. 1t will take l.
400 arc lamps to light the park.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15

AS general rule roots extend on
each side of tree to distance equai 10
the height Of the tree itself.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15

American plows and cultivators are
turning up the soil in more than ~
countries and colonies.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15
WE ARE NOW OCCUPYING OUR
New Repository 5 Warehouse
NEAR THE UNION DEPOT

ro m o far better prepared take of growing busi
than we have been reoore and right here wish to thank
many friends loyal support they have given u.s.
In this large and commodous building will our large
l Of sudebaEer Farm Wagons, Bugges Surries Runabous
Farm Wagons % d etc. sn m1O oo G GnE
Rtfod Bnman ard Thomas Grain Drills Clark Getaway Ear
Scientific Corn Cutters International Gasoline Engines ana
Manure Spreaders and Farm Machinery OF all kinds
Fertilizers Seeds GRAIN Feed Coal Wood Dressed LUMBER
Flooring, Ceiling, Plasterng, Laths, etc.
will continue to occupy Nelson Street where
onr nsua stock and orders for Coal Wood Feed etc.
ROBINSON and HUTTON
LEXINGTON VIRGINIA
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15
Gems In Verse
WE HAVE BEEN FRIENDS.

wv YE have been friends together
Nv Iii sunshine and in shade
M Since first beneath the chestnut
Wv tree
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-09-15


shape again, but it would be triaing
in comparison with entirely new
work.
MONUMENTS TO WASTED EFFORT
The chief things of interest along
the old line, however, were the
splendid examples of masonry work
as shown in the culverts. These
are a credit to the masons and the
railroad contractors of the day
when they were built. 1t was hon
est work, all of it, and although alb
solutely no attention has been paid
to these culverts and the bed in all
these years, they are as sound as
the day they were built. In all Of
those examined there was not q
crack or stone out of place, and the
raging torrents which sometimes
sweep down the mountain sides and
through the culverts have had nc
appreciate effect upon them.
Over the James river at Buchan'
an, in Botetourt county, stand the
piers for a railroad bridge which
was intended to span the river, but
which have never felt the weight o
the superstructure. They, too
seem as the hills from which they
were quarried and stand as grin
monuments to wasted money anc
efforh
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
Correspondent Is Shot

LONDON, April PA special dispatch
from Constantinople says that two on
lockers were killed during the struggle,
one of whom Is believed TO be a British
subject. The fight ragged almost in the
heart of the European quarter.
Frederick Moore, correspondent of
the New York Sun. was seriously
wounded while taking snapshots of the
fighting soldiers, who evidently mistook
his camera for a weapon and fired upon
him. Moore for several months has had
the distinction of being one of the cor
respondents near the scene of activities
in Turkey. He represented several Eng
lish and American papers and recently
published a book on Morocco. He was
formerly connected with the London
bureau of the Associated Press. His
wife is with him tConstantinople.
NEW ORLEANS. April 24.-Frederick
Moore is New Orleans man. A few
years ago he made his way to New ork
city on tugboat from the Crescent
City, determined to make good" in
newspaper work.
After working for the big New York
papers in that city and in Washington.
he went abroad, where he had many ex-
citing adventures in the Balkans. Later
he joined the Associated Press staff for
time, and after resigning began the
writing of books descriptive of his trav-
els.
WASHINGTON. April 24.-Dispatches
/ from Ambassador Leishman this after
noon say the wounds sustained by the
American correspondent, Frederick
Moore, are not considered dangerous
The ambassador managed to have Moore
transferred through the firing line. and
the wounded man is resting comfortably
at the French hospital. Y-eishman adds
that the American embassy is well pro-
fected
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
GAME WARDEN TOLD
TO ARREST PATTEN
Former Bull Operator in Chicago
Wheat Pit Fishing With
out License

Ell PASO, Tex, April 24.-If James A.
Patten. erstwhile bull leader in the Chi
cago wheat pit, has failed to provide
himself with the requisite license for
hunting and fishing in New Mexico he
will have trouble with the territorial
officials.
His expedition with rod and reel on
the well stocked preserves of his part
ner in northern New Mexico may be
doomed to an early and inglorious end
and his search for rest and recreation
may come to full stop, at least as far
as hunting and fishing are concerned.
Game Warden t. p. Gable of Santa
Fe has telegraphed his deputy in Colfax
county to investigate whether Patten.
as has been reported to him, has no Ii
cense, and to make the arrest if Patten
is fishing out of season
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25

Miss Lambert. the American mission
airy, who two days ago sent an appeal
to Constantinople, has been killed in
the streets. A second messenger, a
soldier, was shot at. The vail has
given assurances OF the safety of the
Americans.
Conditions at Alexandretta are un-
changed. Beilan and Dortyole are
holding out An appeal for help has
been issued from Latak kia. as the mob
is nearing that city and American
property is threatened. Antioch is
quiet, there being no Armenians left
In the town. No disturbances have oc-
CURED in Beirut tonight.
Questioned as TO why they fired upon
the Saloniki soldiers. one Of the pris-
oners replied that they had arms and
would be towards to surrender with
out a shot Had not their officers hid
den the keys TO the storerooms where
the guns and ammunition were kept
they would have made the Macedonian
troops dance different tune
Apparently the officers made no ef-
fort to help the soldiers. The indiffer-
ence of the officers was In revenge for
their recent persecution, when. it is
estimated. more than $50 officers were
murdered by the men
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
GILLETT ASKS STATE TO
OBSERVE MOTHERS DAY
Issues Proclamation for May 9
to Be Kept in Churches

SACRAMENTO, April Ex-Governor
Gillett issued proclamation today set
ting apart Sunday, May 9, to be OBJ
served as Mothers day
These are his words:
Il hereby desire to call the attention
of the citizenship of our great state to
the fact that. while L have no authority
OF law to issue a proclamation setting
apart a day for this purpose. l request
that the second Sunday in May be OBJ
served in all the churches of the state
as Mothers day"
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
SeIf-PoisOning
Constipation
Fills the Blood With Impurities and
canSeS Skin DISEASES

Consultation poisons the body By rem
derirg the blood impure. The blood oe-
comes simply loaded with al manner Or
foreign material or Impurities. Wnlch
are absorbed from the large intestine
and carried 90 all parts Of the system.
causing headache. sallow or muddy
complexion. and feeling or genera
When a continuous constipation is
present. the Impurities from the coi9n
or large intestine collect in such I'M
mense quantities that the blood can
not be cleansed of them. although the
lungs. kidneys. and other purifying or
Sans are compelled 70 work overtime
in their EFFORTS % eliminate them
They must be eliminated from the
system in some way or other. however.
for n the accumulation IN the blood
continues they viii poison the system
10 such an extent as VIII actually
cause death. through what is known a.
auLo-intoxication.. or seif-poisoning.
The blood finding itself unable 70
eliminate the swiftly aecumulatlng poi
sons through the purifying organs. mas
nothing left 10 do but send them our
carbuncles, pimples. blackheads, and
other skin eruptions.
StDart's Calcium waters. the princt-
pal ingredient Of which is that most
powerful Of all blood purifiers. calcium
sulphide acts not only on the blood,
eliminating all impurities therefrOm,
but also on the kidneys. liver and in
testines. tOning them up. 50 that they
are strengthened and become able 70
resume their functions as eliminators.
and TO prevent the self-pOisoning OF
the system
The constipation is also cured which
prevents the absorption OF impure or
foreign matter into the blood. and as
y natural sequence. the pimples. boils.
carbuncles. blackheads and other skin
ertgptiOns disappear at once.
Don't make the mistake Of attempt
ing 70 cure skin diseases by the local
application OF salves. lotions. emOA
lientS etc. You simply drive the dis
ease from one point TO another while
the real cause. the impurities in the
blood remains as bad as ever.
Give the blood a thorough spring
cleaning and renOvating through the
use Of Sruart's Calcium Waters. and
YOU will not be annoyed by the pres
ence of skin eruptions.
Secure a box from your druggist and
rid yourself Of seif-pOisOning constipa-
ton and its consequent blood and shQR
disease. Also send us your name ar
address and we VIII forward you trial
package free. Address +. A. Stuart Co,
175 Stuart Bldg. Marshall. Mich.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
Will Protect Americans

WASHINGTON, April "a. - Russia
has responded promptly to the implied
request of the American government
that its military forces about to enter
Persia and the vicinity of Tabriz safe
guard the lives and interests of Ameri-
can citizens by giving assurance that
she will take all possible measures for
the protection of foreigners
The proposed expedition is about to
start for the frontier The welcome in
formation came to the state depart
ment this afternoon in a dispatch
from Ambassador Riddle at ST Peters
burg, and also was communicated to
the officials by the Russian ambassa-
dor at Washington, Baron Rosen
With we'll organized military de-
tachnlent in the city of Tabriz. II is
felt here that foreign interests may
rest assured of reasonable freedom
from violence pending the settlement
of the troubles which now beset the
shall's government
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
Carried Boy in Basket

L carried the basket with the boy in
it to the depot and waited for the train.
intended TO take stateroom. but
could not secure one, and had TO take
two berths instead placed the basket
in one. L had labeled it. Delicate scien-
tific instruments, and no one took any
notice of It. The little fellow kept -quie t
and was not the slightest trouble. burt /
was nervous every time any one passed.
After We We're two hours out of St.
Louis and over the state boundary ii
was night time and the berths had been
made up. | opened the basket and
James crawled under the covers in his
berth.
From that time on I always tried to
have other children with him, fearing
that / would be detected. My own de-
scription, coupled with his, made my