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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
A WORD TO THE FARMER.

Mr.. Farmer, is your butter bitter,
and when customers knock and quit
do you growl at your patient wife,
You can't make butter like mother?"
Tut, tut. man. Why, it's the butter
cups in the field where the cows Craze
that make that butter bitter.
You don't find bitter buttercup but
ter I'm the dairy of the farmer that
raises geese, for these big paying birds
eat the buttercups and other weed,
worm and insect pests that come in
their way. Yes. but John Smith tells
me nothing can eat after goose"
That really doesn't mean that geese
soil the land and spoil it for cattle
grazing. 1t means they crop so close
ly that the pasture is short after they
pass. but at the same time they rich
ly fertiliZe as they go, and the rich
tender grass springlng right after
them is really preferred by cattle.
81 made so on geese this year."
said farmer friend. 1T was only
my second season. too. and the money
came SO easy"
Yes; goose money comes easy. It's
nearly all profit. and more farmers
and town people are going in for geese
every year.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
Young Folks
A SECOND SOLOMON.
How an Australian Judge Decided q
Difficult Matter.

How an Australian Judge Decided q
Difficult Matter.
One of the occupations In Australia
Is sheep raising. There are large
ranches upon which many sheep and
lambs find food. and the shepherds
guard their own.
One day man was arrested for
stealing sheep. The man claimed
that the sheep was his own; that II
had been missing from his flock for
some days. but as soon as he saw the
animal be knew him.
The other man claimed the sheep
and said he had owned him since he
was lamb and that he had never
been away from the flock.
The judge was puzzled how TO decide
the matter. At last he sent for the
sheep. He first took the man in whose
possession the sheep was found to the
courtyard and told him TO call the
sheep
The animal made no response, only
TO raise his head and look frightened
as II in strange place and among
strangers.
thS ~ tthC Nhc man
back to the courtroom he told them
to bring down the defendant. The ac-
cused man did not wait until he en-
tered the yard. but at the gate and
where the sheep could not see him he
began q peculiar call. At once the
sheep bounded toward the gate and
by his actions showed that familiar
voice was calling.
His own knows him." said the
judge.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
Rapid Army Mobilization.

The finest example of rapid organ
ization of an army was certainly the
mobilization of the German army in
1870. On July II in that year the IA
nous telegram, the shortest and most
momentous ever dispatched, "Krleg.
Mobil.' vert forth from the headquar-
tiers at Berlin, and within fortnight
an army OF 100000 men. fully uni
formed, equipped and provided with
commissariat, was on its way to the
French frontier. or course it must be
remembered that all these men had
been previously warned and that all
had been through their period of mill
tary training.-London Answers
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
The Home Gardener.

Take a tumber of water and place
In it potato. supported about half
way out of the water by two hairpins
stuck into 1t, one on each side, resting
on the edges Of the tumbler. Set 1t in
the sunshine or in any warm place. In
about six weeks it will begin to throw
out little silvery sprouts from the bot
tom and by and by tender green leaves
from the top. Keep the glass well
filled with water always.
These shoots will continue to grow
till they become a beautiful vine,
which you can trail so as TO cover
your window. AS soon as the wealth
er is warm enough you can transplant
the vine to the garden and train it to
creep over the trellis. 1t will flower
out In the air.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
MOURNING COSTUMES.
In Summer All White Is Appropriate
For Deepest Black.

IN Summer All White Is Appropriate
For Deepest Black.
Mourning costumes tor very young
girls are always somewhat OF a prob
lem. In summer all white is now con-
Sidered appropriate for even deepest
Mourning. bur the frocks must be o.
the simplest. without any lace or en-
broidery trimming.
White organdie trimmed with iuser-
tons Of net or point d'esprit lace OF
with white Grape Is permissible ever
in deepest mourning for afternoon OF
evening wear for u very young girl
Sheer white lawn or null made uI
with the utmost simplicity and ever
white dotted swiss is correct for sum
mer afternoons.
For tennis or golf n black belt. tie
and hat will not give the effrct of sec
ond mourning. but will serve to distin-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
FEATHERS AND EGGsHEI.LS.

If men in the professions, Office. store
and factory fear the new woman will
forge ahead. what of the farmer when
100000 of the gentler sex figure in our
$3.OOCOOO.O00 crops, The laughs sure
ly on the calf that called her the bet
ter half. She's the whole show.
Mrs. Kate Pearson Of Phoenix. Ariz,
cleared $1,000 Il year from her ostrich
ranch and of course keeps the best
plumes for her own hats. How happy
must her hubby be when he no big
hat bills doth see.
There is no secret about how the
wattles and ear lobcs of your pretty
ROSTERS are torn when you throw
chunks of meat among them. They
grab at anything red. and off goes a
waffle. The only thing that beats it Is
bargain sale where fifty women grab
at green ribbon.
The fact that water vessel contains
water is no argument for you not to
renew it. DO not have too large Il
vessel Yonll get lazy. and your hens
may 80 to goose heaven by the Shiny
water route.
1t is no wonder that typhoid germs
arc found in some eggs. Try to re-
press that nausea while you think of
the 1Irm hens drinking from the filthy
pools of the ooZy barnyard.
That corncrib with the broken Stats
is feeder of sly mice and rats. Ev-
| cry grain lost to these varmints is a
loss in profit on high priced pork and
poultry. Nail on those stats, sick cats
on rats and increase the amount of
your bank account
4 man who writes a fancier Il am
going to buy i'll the spring" will pay
extra for his stock at that time, if he
gets any at all. For bargains in old
stock buy in July; October and No
vember for best young birds.
Diphtheria antitOxin used for hu-
mans has been tried with success for
fowl dlphtheria. This certainly proves
a similarity between the two ailments
Five hundred units of antitOXin cost
81 and Is sufficient for two fowls. Too
expensive for big flocks.
To those who have trouble to ge,
hens to hatch We recommend alfalfa
a Texas pOultryman fed it extensively
last winter. got a big egg crop, and
one-fourth of his flock was broOdy
even In January.
When ROSTERS were debarred from
Washington we thought that was go
ing crazy some, but now they hav,
forbidden pigeon lofts within seventy
five feet of another building unless thu
fancier presents a petition signed b!
70 per cent of the people in his block.
When a louise powder makes a cock
comb purple beware Of 1t. Such pow
. ders are generally advertised as dead
ly insectide and powerful disinfectant
and often kill fowls.
When the new standard is publishe
In the fall Of 1910 the changes in bree
shape will require different mating
]: from those now in vogue. Particular
should be made public before sprin
p so birds may be bred to meet the r.
e quiremSnts for the shows OF 1901.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
V. MoN3U~WA
On the Sly,

Professor Percival Lowell. the IA
nous astronomer, once told an anus
ing story Of an old woman he at one
time had as housekeeper, to whom he
made a sporting offer
Janet" he said to her one day, "the
very next planet | discover | will
make you present of So"
you are very kind, sir" she replied.
and l am sure ! hope you will soon
discover one"
Several months went by. and no
planets were discovered.
1.-The fact of the matter Is, ma'am."
confided the Old woman at last to
Mrs. Lowell. II do think the professor
goes out at night and discovers plan
cts on the sly"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
Easy Puzzles.

Take a certain word of four letters.
multiply its fourth component by 2.
and it will give the first letter; divide
the first by 20 and it will give the
third; divide the third by 80. it will
give the second. and. lastly. multiply
the third by 10 and it will give the
fourth letter. The answer is, like
teachers temper. mild.
II from six you take nine and from nine
you take ten,
Ye wits. now the puzzle explain.
And II fifty from forty be taken there
then
VIII just half a dozen remain.
Answer:
From SIX take TX and s,
From TX take X and l will remain.
From XII take l. and Y
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
A TorY's Tin"

A good story is told Of the times of
the first reform bin in England, when
the popular cry was The bill, the
whole bill and nothing but the bill"
In those days the various hostelries
along the coaching roads were patron
ized according to the political leanings
of the landlord. One night Tory ar
rived at certain inn and found to
his horror that the landlord was a
Radical. The next morning he dis
covered that the waiter was Of the
same political faith. He had satisfac-
ton. Upon paying his reckoning he
omitted the expected tip. There, SIR
said he. sis the bill, the whole bill
and nothing but the bill"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09

guish between the severe style of
white dress that is today so regular
iy worn during the forenoon.
One or two black lawn or batiste
dresses, Il black linen and black rajah
or pongee coat and skirt costume will
be found necessary In summer mourn
ing outfit for young girl. White pom
gee is permissible for lighter mourn
ing, and coat and skirt costume in this
material are much in vogue still.
The hat and veil illustrated are very
smart for young widow. The veil is
of Grape bound brussels net
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
Easy WAYS Of COOKING.

An easy way to roast beef or veal:
Arrange roast as usual, then cover
with thin slices of salt pork. Slip
them under string that is around the
roast or fasten with toothpicks
Brown thoroughly, then add necessary
water. Once or twice turning is suffi-
Client This saves basting and does
away with the hard outside
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
A PLEASANT REMARK.
u Was the Only One the Crank Made
During the Game.

At whist club in Brooklyn was a.
old fellow who enjoyed the reputation
of being great crank, and his an
fmadversions against his partners were
so severe and his manners generally
so bad that 1t was rare, indeed, that
he could get any one to play with
him.
One night, however, q man happen
ed in from the west, and the avoided
one promptly assailed him with q re-
quest to sit in." The western man
was about to comply when he was
quietly taken aside by one of the men,
bers of the club, who told him the
reputation Of the crank.
Il don't care" he said 81 can stand
IT, | guess"
At the end Of the evening he was
approached once more by the curiou,
member.
"Well," said the member. how did
you manager"
"First rate"
Didn't he insult your"
"Why, no."
Didn't he browbeat your"
mot at all"
Didn't he say anything?"
Nothing special. He only spoke
once during the whole course of the
game"
What did he say them"
"Why, ! didn't get the cards out
right in the last round, and he looked
over at me very pleasantly and said,
why. you can't even deal. can your
Life
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
Questions and Answers.

Why is chloroform like Richard
Wagner? Because it is one of tho
greatest of modern composers.
What Is the greatest acrobatic featf
For n man TO revolve in his own mind.
Do women like to see themselves in
print? No; they prefer silks and vel
vets.
Why are penmen like chickens? Be-
cause they scratch for living.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
Mayonnaise Dressino.

One cupful Of sugar. two tablespoon.
fuls Of -four. one teaspoonful mustard
salt and pepper, four eggs beaten sep
arately. Add yolks first, then whites.
One-half cupful Of vinegar weakened
to two-thirds; beat. then pour in after
eggs are added. Cook in double boiler,
stirring all the time until thick. Add
two tablespoonful Of olive oil or but
ter,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
Mennonite Toast.

Beat up three eggs well. Add pint
Of sweet milk and pinch of salt, cut
slices an inch thick from loaf of
bread and remove crust. Dip slices into
the egg and milk, fry like doughnuts
I'm hot lard or drippings till delicate
brown and sprinkle with powdered
sugar and serve hot
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09

IF you live In dirty place where
soft coal is burned you cannot be too
particular to wash out the inside Of
the nostrils every time you wash your
face This is not only sanitary pre-
raution. but one of cleanliness as well.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
Ono Of the Early Fire Engines.

The fire engine shown in the picture
was built more than hundred years
ago and has been retired from active
service for more than fifty years. is 1t
not queer looking engine compared
to the splendid ones we have now
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
Beastly Business.

Plainfield Commuter-That's a beast
~ business Shortly has gone in for.
Somerville What's he do
ing? Plainfield Commuter Raising
bull MISREPRESENTATION
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
There Is No Rioht,

"What is the right thing to do when
your wife asks you for money and you
haven't got itT'
Under those circumstances any
thing you do will be wrOng."-New
York Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
To Clean Brass.

Rottenstone and raft soap mixed into
paste are good for polishing brasses
The brass should be rubbed with q
flannel dipped In the paste. then with
a dry cloth and lastly FURNISHED with
leather dipped in fnely 20 wdered bath
brick.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09

II we have not quiet In our own
minds, outward comforts will do moth.
ing for us.-Bunyan.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09

built Of steel and copper. with all sorts
Of devices for quickly putting out
fires? The wood of which this old en-
CINE is built is now badly decayed In
places.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-30
BAD TROt SERS FOR INDIANS.
Indictments Follow Indian Warehouse
scandal Here.

An inv ostigation made under instrIc-
tons from the Secretary ~ ths Interior
with the object of disclosing the condi-
tons Mnsier which contract clothiers in
this city and elsew here have been fur
nishing clothing for the Indians through
the medium Of the Indian warehouse at
Ii9 Wooster street illuminated yesterday
in an indictment found by the Federal
Grand jury against Laurence r. siaher
and Reuben Weinstein tWeinstein 4
Maherj els West Fourth street. The
disclosures resulting from the investiga-
ton will u IL understood, involve other
contract clothing firms here. and more
indictments may he expected
Maher and weins,ein were arrested in
November ON the charge of substituting
five cases Of corduroy trousers which
had been rejected for "a consignment Of
Trousers which had been accepted. This
took place II - alleged. on August 81.
1900 and came about through an intrigue
between the clothing firm and Charles
n Furman. the head clerk az the Indian
warehouse. IL ~ alleged that clothing
whIch had been rejected a. not up to the
requirements Of the contract were tax en
away one day and brought back the
next and substituted Tor that which had
been accepted. The offences cover
period Of nearly two years Furman has
confessed 20 his share in the conspiracy
IL j. alleged that on April /. 1909. Alaher
paid So 10 Furman: that ON August .,
1909 Furman retained some Of the re-
jec'ed clothing. and that on November l.
1909 Mahef gave furman a suit Of clothes
worth SIS
The indicted men were arrested in
November and arraigned before Commits
sioner Shields. who held them under
q .OOD bail for examination. They were
released and are still at large
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-30
CIVIL SERVICE DECISIONS.
Clerks In city Registers once Not 20 Be
Transferred to Exempt Glass.

ALBANY. Dec. 2s.-The State Civil Ser
vice Commission to-day adopted a rssolu-
ton classifying in the exempt cla-s the
first. second and third deputy county
clerks OF Westchert~r county.
In. commission refused the application
Of Register Grifsn9hsgsn of New iorx
city to transfer from the competitive 10
tbs. exempt class the positions OF satisfac-
ton clerk. chief block index clerk. chattel
mortgage clerk. chief record clerk and
notary clerk.
The resolution Of the Municipal Civil
Service Commission OF the city Of Yonkers
transferring the clerk acting a. secretary
Of the board Of assessors from the exempt
TO the competitive class was approved
The commission appointed DR. r. 3.
Remer. Dr. John NJ. Hall and Miss wini-
fred Noon. supervising nurse at HoH-
mans Island Hospital. AZ an examining
board for non-compefifive positions in
IN. hospital service under Health Officer
Doty Of the Port OF New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-30
CONVICT SLABS kEEPER.
Murderer and Al Around Bad Man Adds
Another To His NIctlms.

TRENTON. y. J.. Dec. Dominick
Mengano. murderer. Black Handler and
all around bad man OF the state prison.
added to his victims to-day William b.
Turner. a deputy keeper. whom he NOR
tally stabbed with knife. obtained from
one Of the prison shops. The ARRAY took
place while the convicts were returning
from dinner. the stabbing being accom-
plished with sach quickness that there
was scarcely a chance for outside inter-
ference.
As the men stood for a moment in Wing
o. Mengano raised his hand. the signal
that he wished to address the keeper
Turner walked over to Mengano who
whipped out the knife that he had con-
cealed in bis sleeve and made a savage
iunge at Turner. Twice in quick sue
cession he plunged the blade into Turner
abdomen. A the keeper was falling
Mensano made third lunge. which
slaahed Turner across the cheek.
Mengano was in the act Of renewing
the assault upon the PROSTATE keeper
when other deputies. assisted by nearby
conyicts, overpowered him. MengAno
was hustled OF 70 dungeon and Turner
was taken to Q hospital. Later in the
day an attempt was made to operate upon
| Turner. but his condition was such that
recovery was regarded an impossible.
Mengano was first received at the prison
in september. 1905. when he was brought
| from Union county 20 he put TO death Tor
killing q fellow countryman named Dom
mick Cervasi He secured Q new trial.
which resulted in a verdict OF second
degree murder and twenty year son
tence. While in the death house he At
tackled two keepers while they were feed
ing him and was overpowered with diff
fc,Ilty. He fsigned insanity At that
time. stripping himself Of all clothing
weapons.
Mengano had shown an ugly disposi-
ton on several occasions and had been
kept in close confinement. He was later
placed at work in the shops The knife
with which he stabbed Turner was made
from a piece OF an iron band
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-30
SOCIETY CIRCUS STARTS OFT
FtN NtkfNG ~ THE CASINO
Ar GEORGIAN cot RT.
Tents and sasieshews ,nsirr the ma
sAysixht -saarkers fsr the freaks
Peanuts. Psprsra and Red a.eman-
ado Only nen~hes for the spectators.

LAKEWOOD. y. j.. Dec. 20 With pea
nuts galore, red lemonade, popcorn and
all the other attendant features of the
great American circus. the winter So
ciety circus At Georgian Court. George
j. Gould's estate. was begun to-day and
will continue Tomorrow and Saturday.
There were the usual sideshows, with
strong hinged harkers and exhibits OF
wonderful freaks Peery. the Polar
Bear. Hully Gee. the chinese Giant. and
the Great American Rat. Of which the
announcement was made that Thousands
Of dollars had been spent before this
exhibit Vas captured. were among the
various wonders.
The tents of the big circus and of the
sideshows were pitched in the tanbark
arena Of the Georgian Court casino. and
on all sides ~ the tents the marble walls
Of tho big building arose The huge sky
light in the roof formed a reflector for
the myriads Of lights that were used.
The seats were pitched in regular circus
fashion and groups OF seats were sep
arated from the rest for boxes. Nearly
every one in the cottage colony or At
the big hotels was At the opening show.
Tomorrow will be society night. Every
one OF tho boxes has been sold and the
list Of box holders would form n good
roster Of the cottage residents.
Leslie X. Fort. son Of Gov. Fort. was
ringmasser. and in scarlet coat and white
riding hreechss he presided in the ring.
There.were special stunts by fake ami
mais and still better stunts by real ami
mails that were procured for the OCCASION
from Robbins's Circus.
The show began with a big parade Of
all the animals and performers The
first act was an exhibition Of animal
intelligence by Bolivar. the iiaby Ele-
plant which wins announced Ia have
been secured NJ great expense and which
Possessed almost human sagaciiy. this
being rather knock at the elephant =
component parts Jimmie Burns OF the
Paterson Y NJ. e. 4 gave an exhibition
on the slack and tight wire. and thi. was
followed by an act ON the parallel bars
by the world champion ! N e. A team
assisted by the members OF the model
class OF ihe Newark association
Prof. Ham Bone, unprecedented bv
Archibald Brown, followed with his
trained mule Maud IN an act thai proved
one OF the most popular Of the whole
show. Other exhibitions were q dumb
boil drill by the boys of the local associa-
ton, another tighrrope performance 10y
Jasper Wight. an exhif it by the Masters
OF Aerology.- Juggling act bv Prof
Al Jones. the show closing with n grand
hippcdrome spectacle. IN this tn. various
animals were lined up and run around the
arena in imitation Of the chariot rae. in
Ben ur-
MIR and Mrs Gould with Miss yivien
Gould and Mr.. and Mrs A. J. DreSai
occupied one OF the boxes Gov. Fort
was also a boxholder Other bnxholders
We're MIR. and Mrs. Jasper Lynch and the
\ NJ L.
Iathrop Pack. Gen Daniel T.. Sickle~ and
William %. Jamison.