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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Street Improvement Nearly Done

Contractor Bennington has near
ly finished his contract OF improv-
ing the streets. there remaining
only a small section on Nelson street
near the High School building to be
completed. The stone is already on
and only rolling is needed.
The work done by Mr.. Benning-
ton has been most satisfactory, COM
prising tarviated macadam on por-
tions OF Main and Nelson streets,
granolithic sidewalk on Washing
ton street, and curbing on Nelson
street and Jackson avenue.
Mr.. Bennington has removed his
machinery and will return later to
finish the work on Nelson street.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Ube Lexington Gazette
WEDNESDAY. DEC. IA. 1910
The Coming and Going of People
You Know


Mr.. John NJ. Quisenberry was a
business visitor in Washington City
last week.
Assistant Postmaster f. l.. Con-
ner has been confined to his home by
illness for several days.
Mr.. Harry Bayliss of Clifton
Forge was a visitor last week OF his
sister, Mrs. Armand Bassist.
Mr.. Edward N. Boogher lett last
week for Thomson, Ca, to spend
the winter. with his daughter, Mrs.
T. r. Young.
Mr.. William S. HUMPHREYS OF We
suvius spent several days in Lex
ington the past week visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Nettie Thompson.
Richmond Times Dispatch; Misses
Lucy and Agnes Patton, OF Lexing-
ton, Va, who have been visiting
Mrs. Preston, on West Franklin
street, are now the guests Of Miss
Essie Archer.
Rev. John A. Anderson, presid-
ing elder OF the Roanoke District,
NJ. E. Church South, occupied the
pulpit of Trinity Methodist church
Sunday night. He preached Sunday
morning at Collierstown.
Blacksburg Dispatch: President
George II. Denny, Of Washington
and Lee University, spoke to the
students, members of the faculty
and people of the community in the
German Club Hall Friday evening.
The address was made at the special
request of the students aud faculty
and is one in the series it is planned
to have by noted educators during
the present session.
DIR. and Mrs. Brown Ayres hav'
announced the engagement and ap
preaching marriage OF their daugh
ter, Matte Garland, to John William
Newman. The wedding will TAKE
place on the evening OF December
20. at the home OF DR.. and Mrs
Ayres, on the university campus, a
Knoxville, Tenn. Miss Ayres i:
the granddaughter of the late MIR
]. r. Anderson Of Lexington. Mr.
Newman is a son of Judge John B
Newman, of Somerset, Orange coun
ty, Va, and is distinguished grad
uate OF the Virginia Military lnsti
tute and OF the law, school OF Wash
irgtoh and Lee University.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Holiday Reminder

We will very practical year Christmas offer
ings aud offer thos things useful and practical
We have large assortment of Ladies' and Mems Hand
kerce These in price from cents to 81 90 each and
conceivable kind Hardly any thing in Hand
kerchiefs not show We have nice stock of
Ladies and Mems HOSIERY put up In Christmas packing
These two pairs to box and atracively
packed. The Silk for Ladies' pairs bc1
and sell for 81 90 box We have better to $1o0
pair We also have Ladies' and Mems Umbrellas packed 4
in Christmas boxes These sell from $3.50 to So 90 each
and make very Christmas Offering We know of moth
ing much better nice Christmas gift than pair of Kid
Gloves We have nice quality of Ladies Kids all sizes
from to s. black and staple shades We also have Knit
Gloves for Girls. Boys Ladies and Men. We find many
like to give Linen pieces all this shows
many Pieces Tray Cloths Bureau Covers Fancy
Towels and all the fancy pieces for going tables and
under Dishes very useful present nice Table
Cloth Napkins both We have Table Cloths and
Napkins put together and have large stock of
Napkins by the dozen and Table Damask by the yard We
of Ladies Neckwear in abots Collars
Ruchng and all those things the Ladies freely
We know of anything that makes better
ceptabe gift than nice Furs We have big stock of the
most reliable kind These will in price from 50 90 to
$500 In Carpet Department showing great
variety Rugs from $0O to $500. These latter priced
are course very large for parors dining
etc Two dollars will get ordinary size of
quality Now while running specially the most
useful things and heartily commend them, yet have
Tables of Cut Glass; Pin Cushions Candeebras Combs and
Brushes fancy boxes Glove Boxes Handkerchief Boxes
Tie Holders Manicure Sets Crumb Trays and whole lot
of fancy things you will have to come and see.
Christmas would be Christmas without Candies, Nuts
and ali those good things to eat for children, and
people as we'll. Our Grocery Department bountiully
stocked and OVERLOOKING We of candy alone
and cheap trashy stuff that makes send for the
doctor before you swallow it, 1t is all nice goods but
not expensive Of have among it very fine
candies Belle Mead Sweets put fancy boxes that
may said be expensive but they worth the
and very fine goods Special prices to Teachers
dies in large quantities You at all times find in
Grocery very and best things of the
and plenty of them.
Now we have in store big stock of goods. The
weather has been very dry and for part of the time
warm making unsatisfactory kind of trade. Sales as
good as but profits very short These goods will still
be at very close profit especially in Ladies Suits
Coats fit most Ladies yet and will be pleased to
show you what have and make close price
thing may Lave.
We have nice stock of Dress Goods, Fannes Under
veal Silks Draperies Blankets Laces. Ribbons, Linens,
Bed Comforts, COunerpanes etc
ANYTHING we can do trade always glad to do
and appreciate their patronage very much.
NJ N
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
The Light Franchise

The franchise for furnishing
lights and power to Lexington will
come before the Town Council at
their regular meeting tomorrow
night.
AS was announced in our columns
several weeks ago, there is definite
rumor that the Lexington Company
and the Rockbri ge Power Corpora
ton ere negotiating for consolida-
ton.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Death of Student ]. A. Moelick on
Saturday Last

Mr.. James Albert Moelick, Stu
dent Of Washington and Lee, died
Saturday at the home Of DR.. and
Mrs. A. ID. Estill, after an illness
OF several weeks from typhoid fever.
He developed the disease on his re-
turn to Lexington the day after
Thanksgiving from visit to Buch-
anan, and for a week previous to his
death the fatal termination Of the
disease was expected, due in large
measure to the weak condition OF his
heart.
Mr.. Moelick was the only son of
Mr.. J. NJ. Moelick OF Pulaski City,
and was 81 years OF age. This was
his fifth year at Washington and
Lee. He was an exemplary young
man, active in Christian work and a
communicate of R. F. Lee Memorial
Episcopal church His mother was
Miss Alberta Greenlee Davidson, a
daughter of the late Lieutenant AL
bert Davidson Of Lexington, who
was a nephew of Mrs. Estill.
His father spent several weeks IN
Lexington with the young man, and
his aunt, Mrs. Marcus Bull of Pc
tersburg, was here a week.
Funeral services we're held Sun
day morning at $50 o'clock by Rev
w. Cosby Bell from the home o
DIR. Estill, and the remains taken 4
Lynchburg for burial beside the
grave OF his mother.
Accompanying the body to Lynch
burg were his father. Mrs. Bull
Mrs. Es,ill, Students c. E. Burl
and T. Mop. Glasgow and MIR. "
Henry Boley. A number Of friend
from Pulaski were present at tn
burial.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses
have been issued from the clerk s
Office within the past week:
Mr.. John Howard Nuckels and
Miss Ada Bell Wilmer.
Mr.. Lonnie Cameron Fry and
Miss Rosa Bryan.
Mr.. MORGAN Desssix Hughes and
Miss Minnie Gray McKemy.
Mr.. Edgar Herbert Merritt and
Miss Opal Montez Ruley.
MIR. Charles Preston Sively and
Miss Fife May Kirkpatr ick.
Mr.. Alfred Alexander Lewis ano
Miss Oda Pearl Barley.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Bargains! Bargains g!

Along with the Christmas rush,
beginning Monday, December 10Th,
1 am going to have SPECIAL
SALE of
HATS, BABY CAPS, BABY
COATS, OSTRICH FEATH-.
ERS, FANCY FEATHERS,
and all kinds of WINGS, etc.
Hats costing $3.50, IS. 90 and S.. 90
now selling at 81. so, So 90 and 50 So
Baby Caps costing 81 90 and$ 2. so
now selling for 81. % and $3.50.
Caps costing 75c. and 81 90 selling
for SOC, and Toe.
Willow Plumes costing SIS. so now
selling at $1,000.
Willow Plumes costing IS. 90 now
selling for IS 80.
Great sacrifice on all the Ostrich
Feathers, Fancy Feathers. etc.
/ have a small lot of Baby Coats |
will close out at $I.75.
Beautiful Silk Hose, in black and
tan, 75c., 81. 90 and 81 %.
Come early and get your choice.
These goods sold for cash only.
Positively none returned, exchanged
or charged.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
PRETTY LINE OF
HOLIDAY GOODS
AT
F. p. Rhodes

SUCE AS
Tea Sets. Dinner Sets,
Fancy Cake Plates, Vases,
Cups and Saucers,
Flower Crooks,
Glass Dishes,
Lamps, ETC., etc.
Tinware, Queens ware, Wood and
Coal Stoves and Oil Heaters.
Main Street, Near Presbyterian
Lecture Room.
Oldest Business House in Lex
ington."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Christmas Windows

A number of store windows have
been tastefully decorated with holi
day goods for the Christmas trade.
Some of them are unique and all are
attractive.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Oyster Supper

The ladies at the Collierstown NJ.
f. Church. South, will serve oysters
and cream on the afternoon and
evening OF Saturday, December Il.
at the Church. The public is in
vited. COMMITTEE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14

The fever situation in Lexington
is improving. The cadets in the
W NJ. 1. hospital are getting along
very well, and the cases in town
alec
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
And Lest You Forget

SHOES and SLIPPERS make the most acceptable Christ
presents Men fancy NEW stylish Hat or Cap.
And Ladies go crazy about Felt Slippersgiven at Christ
Our clerks good at SUGGESTIONS. If you want
aCHRlSTMAS PRESENT of the fancy todate Sort ask
Barclay. If it's erviceabe conservative present. ask
Mr. Graham. These gentlemen offer their services in help
ing you to select your holiday presents-wh other
charge than the price of the article purchased. They
both expert Christmas
up Christmas spirit-earn the Joy of giving and
to Graham's for your Yuletde offerings.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14

Call on ]. l.. McCown and have
your photo taken before the holiday
rush.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14

Special rates on Christmas photos
At L. McCown's.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-12-30
No Slang for Her,


slip me brace OF cackles," or.
dered the chesty.looking man with a
bored air, as he perched on the first
stool In the lunchroom.
"A what?" asked the waitress, as
she placed glass of water before
him.
Adam and Eve fat on their backs!
A pair of sunnysiders!" said the young
man in an exaggerated tone.
you got me. kid" returned the
waitress. "Watcha WANT"
Eggs up" said the young man.
Eggs the kind that come before
the hen or after, never knew which"
why didn't you say so in the first
placer" asked the waitress. You'd n
had 'em by this time"
We'll. Of all things" said the
young man.
Il knew what he was drivin' at all
the time" began the waitress as the
young man departed But he's one
OF them fellers that thinks they can
get by with anything. lie don't know
that they're using plain English now
in restaurants"
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-12-30

Miss Matte belonged to the old
eouth, and she was entertaining a
guest OF distinction.
On the morning following his arrival
she told Tillie. the little colored maid.
to take a pitcher of fresh water to
Mr.. Ftrman's room, and to say that
Miss Matte sent him her compliments,
and that II he wanted bath, the
bathroom was at his service.
When Tillie returned she said:
81 toll him. Miss Matte, en- he
laughed fit to bus hisself"
Why did he laugh. Tillie?"
81 dunno"
What did you tell him."
Jus what you toll me to-"
"Tillle, tell me exactly what you
eaid."
81 banged de doah, and said Mr..
Firman. Miss Matte sends you her Tub.
and she says. Now you can get up
and wash acknowledgements Mag
pzine.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-12-30

On her arrival in New York Nine.
Sara Bernhard, replying to compli.
ment on her youthful appearance.
said: The secret OF my YOUTH II
is the good God-and then. you know.
| work all the time. But | am a
greatgrandmother" she continued,
thoughtully so how can these many
compliments be true7 am afraid my
friends are exaggerRting"
Nine. Bernhardt's laugh, spontane.
Gus Rs n girls. prompted a chorus OF
NO. MOI"
Yes" said the actress, "uncon-
sciOus eXaggeration. like the French
nurse on the boulevard. Our boule-
wards are much more crowded than
your streets, you know. and. although
we have numerous accidents. things
aren't quite as bad as the nurse sug
gested.
Her little charge, boy Of six.
begged her to stop while In n crowd,
surrounding an automobile accident.
Please wait. the little boy said. Want
to see the man who was run over
No: hurry his nurse answered
There viii DO plenty more 10 SEQ
further on"
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-12-30

The per capita wealth Of the Indian
is approximately $2.l30 that for other
Americans is only little more than
$1,000. The lands owned by the In
dams are rich in oil. timber and other
natural resources OF all kinds. Some
of the best timber land In the United
States is owned by Indians.
The value of their agricultural lands
runs up in the millions. The ranges
which they possess support about 500,-
600 sheep and cattle, owned by lessees,
bringing In n revenue of more than
s272,OO0 TO the various tribes besides
providing feed for more than 1900, 900
head of horses, cattle. sheep and goats
belonging to the Indians themselves.
Practically the only asphalt deposits
In the United States are on Indian
lands.-Red Man.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-12-30
What About Brain Food?
This Question Came Up in the Recent
Trial for Libel.

weekly" printed somo criticisms Of tho
claims made for our foods, II evidently did
not fancy our reply printed In various nowa,
papers. and brought suit for libel. At tho trial
come interesting facts came out.
Some OF tho chemical and medical exports
differed widely
Tho following facts. however. wcro quito
clearly established
Analysis OF brain by an unquestlonnblo nu.
lhonty. GooFhogan shows OF Mineral Salts
phosphorio Acid and Potash combined (PhoH
phato u potnahl, 29i per cent Of tho total.
b33 Of all Mineral Salts
This II over ono.half
Hcaunls. another authority. shows "phoa
phorlc Acid combined mud Potash 73.Il per
cent from total Of iOi.07.
Considerable moro than ono.half OF phos
phato OF Potash,
Analysis OF Grape Nuts shows; Potassium
aud Phosphorus, (which Join and make phoa,
phata OF Potash. n considerable moro than
ons.half OF all tho mineral salts In tho food.
Dr. Geo. W. Cnroy an authority on tho con.
ntituent elements Of the body, says: The
gray matter OF tho brain n controlled entirely
by tho Inorganic cellaalt Potassium Phosphate
phosphate OF POTASH, This Hnlt unitnH with
nlbumon and by tho addition Of oxygen creates
nerve fluid or tho gray matter Of the brain.
or euufsc, there IN a trace Of other salts aud
other organic matter In nerve fluid. but potaa.
stun Phosphate IN tho chief factor and has
the power within itnelf 10 attract, by It's own
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-12-30

ut must have been frightful." said
Mrs. Bossim to her husband, who was
in the earthquake. Tell me what
was your first thought when you
awakened in your room at the hotel
and heard the alarm"
My first thought was of YOU" an
swered Mr.. Bossim.
How noble,"
yes. First thing knew, n vase on
the mantel caught me on the ear;
then chair whlrled In my direction,
and when | jumped to the middle of
the room four or Ave books and a
framed picture struck me all at once"
Even after saying that. he affected
TO wonder what made her so angry for
the remainder OF the evening -Macks
National Monthly.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-12-30
Had Money In Lumps,

Charles II. Rosenberg of Bavaria
had Jumps on his shoulders, elbows,
and hips when he arrived here from
Hamburg on the Kaiserin Augusta Vic
toria. In fact, there was series of
smaller Jumps along his spine, much
like mountain range, us 1t is present
ed on bas-relief map.
The Jumps were about tho size Of
good Oregon apples, and as Rosen-
berg passed before the immigration
doctor for observation. the doctor said
softly to himself, See that lump"
Then he asked Mr.. Rosenberg to step
aside.
You seem like healthy man.
said the doctor, but cannot pass you
until know the origin of those Jumps
on your body" 'Ah, 1t is not sick
ness" laughed the man from Bavaria
Those swellings is money"
Taking off his coat he broke open a
sample lump and showed that 1t con-
tanned $500 In American bank notes.
He informed the doctor that he had
$1,000 in all, with which he was go
ing to purchase an apple orchard in
Oregon.
He was admitted to the country
New York Tribune.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-12-30
A Now Years Eve Party.

This really clever affair was original
1t came to my notice too late for use
then, so here 1t is now, all fresh and
newly embellished. There were twelve
guests with the hostess. Each one was
assigned month in the invitation
and she came dressed to represent
privilege Of asking man who was to
come representing an event or promi-
aent person associated with the month
represented by his fair lady"
On arriving 1t was most interesting
to see the way the girls took to repre-
sent the months and their escorts the
events. For instance. an animated
frecracker accompanied July" a
Santa Claus" came with December"
who was clad in pure white with u
chaplet of holly.
There was an informal dance, and at
II o'clock refreshments were served.
The guests all watching the hands OF
the clock, at Ave minutes before ~ all
arose. Joined hands and sang, Aud
Lang Syne." As the hour sounded
the hostess opened the front door for
the passing out of the old year and the
entrance OF the little New Year,
There was a fortune cake contain.
Ing good wish or prediction for each
guest. The latter were tightly rolled
and concealed in gilded nut shells.
The place cards were ctit in hell shane
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-12-30

think our conversational soprano,
as sometimes overheard In the cars,
arising from group Of young persons
who have taken the train at one Of
our great industrial centers. for in.
stance. young persons Of the female
sex, We viii say who have hustled in
full dressed. engaged In loud. strident
speech. and who, after free discussion,
have fixed on two or more double
seats. which having secured, they pro-
coed to eat apples and hand round
dnguerreotypes-l say, think tho
conversational soprano. heard under
these circumstances. would not be
among the allurements the old enemy
would put in roquisitlon were he get.
ting up a new temptation OF st. An
thony.
There arc sweet voices among rs,
We all know. and voices not musical.
II may be. TO those who hear them
for the first time. yet sweeter TO ua
than any wo shall hear until we listen
to some warbling angel In tho over
ture to that eternity Of blissful har-
monies we hope to enjoy. But why
should | tell lies7 II my friends love
me II is because try to tell tho
truth. never heard but two voices
in my life that frightened mo by their
sweetness. Holmes
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-12-30

without touching anyone else. The
others may defend the tail" by NOV
Ing about, keeping the line unbroken,
Tor If the line should be broken it is
equal to the tall being caught, and
that unlucky person must become the
catcher while the last named goes to
the head OF the line.
Now for the second game, called
Feather Play" 1t Is very amusing,
although 1t sounds so simple. All the
players are seated on the floor. having
irst counted out" to see who will be
1t A hollow square is formed with
sheet held close up to the chins of
the players on the floor. A feather is
produced, a little downy thing, and
blown back and forth by the players.
The child who is st" is to try to
catch the feather on one of the chill.
dren or directly in front of a child
when that one becomes at" The
feather must not be touched by the
hands of the children on the floor,
nor must they rise from the floor;
their hands must be kept under the
sheet, all manipulations of the feather
being done by blowing.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-12-30
New Years Retention.

New Years calls, like many other
good old fashions. are returning to
favor. and 1t is now quite the thing
to give receptions on the first day OF
the year. Especially for debutantes is
the time suspicious. for the men have
no excuse to offer for not being pres
emit The hours are from 4 to Z and
the opportunity is great. for every.
one is apt t. be in holiday humor.
After the reception an informal dance
may follow with only ices served. The
Christmas greens are in evidence.
with mistletoe hung In punches fas.
tened by scarlet satin ribbons.
There was an old custom that said
mistletoe only should be used at
Christmas, but the old legends say
that Christmas lasts until the 9Th OF
January. or twelve night" so ! say
make the best possible use Of the
mistletoe, as there is something very
fascinating about its waxen berries
combined with holly.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-12-30
New Process Of Staining Glass.

The art of coloriug glass has been
lost and rebound. jealousy guarded
and maliciously stolen so many times
In the history OF civilization that It
seems almost impossible to say any
thing new on glass staining. Yet a
process has been discovered for ma
king the stained glass used In windows
which is departure from anything
known at the present time What the
Venetians and the Phoenicians knew
Of It we cannot tell
The glass first receives its design in
mineral colors and the whole is then
fired in heat so intense that the col
oring matter and the glass are indis-
solubly fused. The most attractive
feature Of this method IL that the sur
face acquires peculiar pebbled char
acter in the heat. so that when tho
glass is in place the lights are delight
fully soft and mellow.
In making a large window in many
shades each panel is separately mould
ed and bent and the sections are as
sembled in a metal frame.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-12-30
Where He Was Queer.

The negro. on occasions. displays a
fine discrimination in tho choice Of
words
Who's the best Whitewater In
town. inquired the new resident
Ale Hall am bond a'tist with a
whitewash brush, sah," answered the
colored patriarch eloquently.
We'll. tell him to come and white.
wash my chicken house tomorrow
Uncle Jacob shook his head dubi.
ously.
"Ah don believe. sab. ah'd engage
Ale Hall to whitowash chicken
house. sab"
why, didn't you say no was a good
whltewasher?"
yes, sab. n powerful good white
washer sab: but mighty queer about
a chicken house, sab. mighty queer!'
-Mack's National Monthly.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-12-30

Here are some very old games. but
| am sure they will be brand new TO
many OF our young readers. The first
is called Catching the Snakes Tail"
and comes to us from Japan. where It
is great fayorite. The children form
in line. each with hands resting upon
the shoulders OF the player in front.
The one who is TO act as catcher"
is left out. The first child in the line
is called the head and the last one
the tail" Tho catcher is placed
about fifteen feet from the head"
and Mt n signal no tries to catch the
tail" or the last child In the snake"