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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
FOR THE CHILDREN
Qavinq tho Oil.

"ln Cairo" said journalist, 81
heard queer yarn about the feila-
hin. The fellahin are the native ru-
raiists- They are very poor. Well.
when the British built the Egyptian
state railway the officials were as
touGded AT the enormous quantities of
train oil that disappeared. They knew
that all this oi! couldn't be used for
iubricatins purposes. so they made an
Investigation and found that it had
become the staple food of the poor
fellahin- The railroad detectives re-
ported that the fellahin all over
Egypt were using the Egyptian state
railways train oil as their chief sup
port. They buttered their bread with
train OIL They fried their fish I'm train
OIL They made kind Of suet pudding
with train oil as n base. They drank
train oil heated as flesh producer or
builder up. So the railway officials
mixed castor oil with the stuff. and
the fellahin after Il years torturing
and vain effort to acclimate their sys-
TENS to the mixture decided to give
train oil up.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
The Giant Bible.

There Is In the Royal library at
Stockholm among other curiosities a
manuscript work known as the giant
Bible on account Of its extraordinary
dimensions. 1t measures 90 centime-
tiers In length and Is 90 centimeters
In breadth-that is, about 80 by 10
inches. 1t requires three men to lift
It, There are 300 pages, but seven
have been lost The parchment OF
which the book is composed required
the skins of 160 asses There are two
columns on each page. and the book
contains the Old and New Tesla ments
with extracts from Joscphus. The
initial letters are Illuminated. The
binding is Of oak, four and one-haIi
centimeters IN thickness. The book
narrowly escaped destruction in the
fire In the royal palace Of Stockholm
in 1867. II was saved. but somewhat
damaged. 10y being thrown out of
window.-Londou Globe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
Only Wanted Hi. Consent.

He was well dressed aud breezy. and
when he entered the private office Of
the great tea merchaut he looked ,..,-
pable Of doing anything from selling
books 10 writing up insurance.
Il have come sir" he announced
without hesitation. ito get your cor
sent"-
Consent for what?" demanded the
old man without looking up.
"Well-er-you see. your daughter
"Oh. | understand now. So you like
my daughter. ehr"
Il think she IL The Gnest vcuuy vo-
man have met in many moons. A.
was saying. II you'll give your cou-
sent she will have the handSompSt"-
Come. come. Don't get vain and
say she'll have the finest husband II
she accepts YOU"
I'm married. sir. I'm irving To tell
you that il yuu give your cuu~cut Shel!
have the hand~uneSt auto runabuut in
town She's dead stuck on il, and II
you'll consent and put up $1,000 cash
we will
But the great tea mprchan; had COL
lapsed. Chicago News
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
FIRE AT FALSTAFF HOME SITE
London Relic of Shakespearean Char
acter DESTROYED

Few Of those who visited the scene
Of fire in Vine street, London bridge.
recently knew that the building occu-
pied the site Of the town house Of Sir
John Fastolf. the original of Shake
speare's FGlsta1, who in his day was
a continual butt for the jests Of the
town and borough Of Southwark.
Though he had fought at Agincourt.
when Jack Cade invaded the borough,
he displayed great cowardice. When
Cade was yet some way off Fastolf
had armed and fortified his house and
garrisoned IT with veterans Of the
French wars. On the arrival Of Cade.
however, he withdrew his garrison
and fed TO the Tower. leaving his
nelghbors TO the mercy Of the rebels.
Fastolfs matrimonial adventures
seem also 20 have been another source
or unpopularity, for. having married a
widow named Scrope. he seized her
property and kept his stepson out Of
his Inheritance during his own lifetime.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
A Selfish Propositio,.

gentleman. resident ar Harrow.
made frequent complaints to the mus
tiers Of the great school there OF bis
garden being stripped Of its fruit. even
before ii became ripe. hut TO no pur-
pose.
Tired Of applying to H., p.asters for
redress. he III length apic;ur,i To- me.
boys. and. sendiug f,c one To his
house. he said: Now. my coud fellow.
III make this agreement with YOU and
your companions. Let the fruit re-
main on the trees till il becomes ripe.
and promise 10 give you half"
The boy coolly replied. Il can say
nothing to the proposition. sir. myself.
but will make It known TO the rest or
the boys and Inform you OF their de-
cision tomorrow.
Next day came and brought with It
this reply: The gentlemen OF Harrow
cannot agree to receive so unequal q
share, since Mr.. - is an Individual
and we nre many."-London Sketch.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
PAINTING THE WORLD.
Indian Legend of the Way Sprins
Came Into Existoncs.

INV SNsNofSs-
Once. long before there were men In
the world. all the earth was covered
with snow and ice.
White and frozen lay the rivers and
the seas: white and frozen lay the
plains. The mountains stood tall and
dead. Ike ghosts In white gown
There was no color except white in all
the world except In the sky. and IL was
almost black. At night the stars look
ed through II like angry eyes.
Then God sent the Spring down into
the world-the Spring with red lips and
curling yellow hair
In his arms he bore sprays of apple
blossoms and the first hOwers-crocus.
anemones and violets. red. pink. blue.
purple. violet and yellow
The first animal to greet the Spring
was the white rabbit The Spring
dropped red crocus on his head. and
ever since then all white rabbits have
had red eyes.
Then the Spring dropped a blue VIC
let on white bird. the 6rst bird to
greet the Spring. and that IL the way
the bluebird was made. Ever since
then 1t IS the first bird to arrive when
the Spring comes down from heaven.
So the Spring went through the
world. Wherever he tossed the leaves
from his fragrant burden the earth
became green He tossed the blossoms
on the frozen seas. and the Ice melted
and the fish became painted with all
the tint OF his flowers. That is the
way the trout and the minnows and
the salmon became Eaudv.
Only the high mountains. would not
bow To ,hP Spring. 50 their submits
remain white and dead. for they would
let the Spring paint Only the sides.
The snow owls and the white gees
and the polar bears fed frou The
Spring. 80 they. too. remain white to
this day
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
Curious Tombstona

On gravestone in the parish
churchyard Of Great Yarmouth. Eng
land. there Is sculptured the unusual
representation Of clown seated IN a
tub. which IS being drawn down q riv.
er by two swans. Beneath this stone
lies one OF the many victims who were
drowned years ago by the collapse Of
an iron suspension bridge on which
they had crowded 10 see q clown pass
underneath IN the manner described
The feat. which was novel form OF
advertisement by a travelling circus.
was actually performed. but the rush
Of people from one side OF the bridge
TO the other after the man had passed
under caused the tragic ending.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
Growing bananas.

Bananas are. as a rule. planted out
Systematically in rows, the suckers
being placed at an average of ten feet
apart. The banana plant bears only
one bunch at time, but IL is Il quick
grower. yielding its fruit in twelve TO
fourteen months. When the plant Is
about six months old second suck
err or shoot is allowed to spring from
the root, third after the ninth month.
and so on. so that after the first year
there is a continuous crop being reaped
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
SUES FOR DIVORCE IN RHYME
Spokane Man Says Wife Tolls Not,
Neither Does She Spin"

Whether G. Ii. Forth, plaintiff in the
suit, or his counsel, J. c. Kleber. is re-
sponsible for establishing n precedent
IN the Spokane (Wash) county supe-
rlor court by telling his domestic trou
bles in rhyme is not known. bur in the
following lines Incorporated in the
complaint are the several charges pre-
ferred against Della Forth in an action
for divorce:
The defendant tolls not. neither does she
spin.
In her leisure hours other hearts doth she
win
Against the wish and without a husbands
consent
Neither time nor affection on him has she
spent
TIL patience no longer such conduct can
endure.
And a wronged spouse now a divorce
would procure.
The Forths were married in Spokane
In November. 1904, and have a four
year-old child.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
YOUNG MORSE NOW COWBOY.
Convicted Bankers Son Leaves Yale
For Wyoming.

Erwin K. Morse, the second son OF
Charles w. Morse. the federal prisoner
at Atlanta, whose wife is making a
fight to obtain his pardon by the pres
ident, was graduated from Yale this
year In class OF which one membel
was the son of President Taft. Young
Morse Is fine. large. manly fellow
with his fathers alert mind and New
England temperament and the bod,
Of trained athlete Following grad
uatfon he left New York for Wyoming
where he Is to begin life as a cowbo,
on n ranch thirty miles square
Young Morse had the choice Of com
rnencing life I'm New York. getting into
some office and working his way III
the ladder. With his fathers mann
friends he could have found ready ao
vancement had hs chosen to become
city man. -
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
FISH MAY EAT SHELTERS.
Harvard Professor Has Scheme to Ris
New Enqland

Dr. Samuel Garman Of Harvard and
ether scientists have put forth the
proposition of exterminating the mos
quito pest in New England by the in
PRODUCTION and acclimating of goldfish
and the species Of cyprinodonts into
lakes and ponds where the mosquito
abounds. The goldfish. Of which there
are already many IL the Charles river.
are great lovers OF mosquitoes and
their larvae
About 100000 deaths are caused an
nually 10y the bites OF mosquitoes in
fected with germs DR.. Garman be
lieves that In addition to the FuuduluS
magalis. Zygonectes nottii and the
Zygonectes olivaceus. the more prolific
species. the Heterandria formosa and
the Gambusia holbrokii. can be brought
and bred In the northern countries and
do away with the mosquito pests
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
Business Change

l have bought the interest of my
son, the late j. A. Manspile. in
the carriage making, planning mill
and woodworking establishment,
and will continue to operate the
same.
All persons owing claims due
prior to January 10, 1910, will
please settle same with me at once
A. W. MANSPILE.
Feb. 90, 10 If.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
The Scotsman's Enolish.

A true specimen of the highland
mans difficulties with the English Ian
guage:
Farmer twhO had instructed his
Gaelic shepherd 10 look for IL number
OF sheep that had wandered from the
them:
Aye. mister"
Where did you get them
well. got two by itself. one to-
gether and three among one of Nc
Phearson' ST. -ondOn News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
More Acceptahla.

The judge frowned down on the hu-
morous tramp.
AT first I was disposed to give you
year and a quarter" said the former
in stern tones. but now l think I'll
drop the quarter and give you u year"
The humorous tramp looked UP
quickly.
"YOur honor. why don't you make
yourself a good fellow and drop Re
year and give me De quarter:"-Nev
York World
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06

1t seems very rro babe that TIE short
age OF American hans and bacon from
wnirn thr English nsr<et i now suf
.crinS will IN the future be met by sup
plies from other quarters. The high
prices sought by the packers and the
consequent limited demand by the Eng
fish CONSUMER has, Of course, seriously
affected the provision trade.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06

With the passing OF the June bride
and the fair gil graduate the summer
girl is coming into her own. Shc will
be the queen OF the remainder
of the season, and as she adds
the beauty Of the girl to the sophis-
ticated charm of the woman it gees
without saying that her reign Is the
most AUTOMATIC Of al
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06

This Information May Be of Value
To Many a Mother in
Lexington


When there is added to the many
cares inseparable FROM the rearing of
children that aflliction OF weakness of
the kidneys and auxiliary ORGANS, the
mothers lot is far from a happy one.
This condition can be quickly changed
and absolutely cured by the use Of
Doan's Kidn>y Pills. When this Is
known the mothers burden will be
lighter and her home happier.
Mrs. w. A. Trojan, Randolph St,
Lexington. Va. says: "My little
girl was troubled by weakness OF the
kidneys from birth and she seemed
to have but little control over the kid
ney secretions. l consulted physicians
and tried many remedies, hut she
grew worss instead of better. At last
l procured Doan's Kidney Pills at Cor
Tells Drug Store and began giving them
TO her regularly. In few weeks the
passages of the kidney secretlons had
oeen regulated and the child was ab Q
to sleep well. can recommend Doan' :
hijn1s Pills highly, as they brought
relief after other remedies had failed .
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster-Mllburn Co Buffalo. New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remem Der the name Ooau's-and
take no otter
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
N g. WNOrfOIk 6Western
SCHEDULE IN KFFKCT. NAY ID, 1910
LEAVE BUENA VISTA


2.2O p.m.-For Bristol and informed
late stations. Pullman Buffet sleep
CT TO Bristol. Connects at Roanok
with st. Louis Express for all point
West. Pullman Sleeper Roanoke to
Columbus, and Cincinnati Cafe Car.
7.05 a.m.-For Roanoke. Bluefield,
Pocahontas, Norton, Winston Salem.
Charlotte, WEIGH and intermediate
stations. Pullman Sleeper to Gary.
Cafe Diping Car.
l.57 pm.-FOr Hagerstown, Phila-
d"lphia, New York. Pullman Buffet
Sleepers Via HaVerstown for Harris
burg. Philadelphia and New York.
9.15 Pm For Ba9eIstown, Philaiel-
phia and New York, Pullman Sleeper TO
Phils de lphia, Cafe Car.
Rates, time tables and information
cheerfully furnished upon application
10 Agent N, Il w. Ry.
w. 3. BENILL,
Gen. Pass. Agt. NJ. +. BRAGG,
Roanoke, Va. Trav- Pass Agt
Jan. l3 '09
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
Books.

For the greater part OF It's life a
book Is an article of furniture and
stands upon the shelf to decorate the
library with Its patch Of color and
glow Of kindly associations, but from
time to time there occur those crises
OF Its existence when 1t Is taken down
and read.-London Athenaeum.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06

Grand Junction, Col, fruit grower,
he's invented a new smudRe pot to keel
of the frosts. The machine HOLDS
about three gallons OF crude oil aud
when filled will last long time.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
In 4 Pinch, Use Allon's Foot-Ease

The antiseptic powder to shake into
your shoes. II cures hot, tired, aching.
swollen feet, and makes waking -nsv.
Takes the stir = out OF corus and bun
IN. over 3'OOU testimonials. Sold
everywh-' e, p cts. Don't accept any
substitute.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06

The Home Affairs Department, Mel
bourne, is making Preparations TO Issue
an invitation to the designers of tn,
world to furnish competitive designs
f. ! laying out the new Australian fede.-
al capital city at IassI amberra
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06

One hundT>d acres of orchard lard IL
the Hood River Valley of Oregon is re
ported TO have been Sold for sos 600
Thirty-hv acres oft Is in bearing trees.
the remain der in younger trees.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06

The spread of the English language
and the cosmopolitan character OF
Singapore was shown at a recent mett
ing there Of the Epworth League. a
which 81 nationalitIes we're represent
ed, Yet every person knew English.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06

he had been discharged twice be'or,
and yet this time he came whining back
to the manager begging to be taken Oh
again. I've got to live, you know" be
said. Il must confess l see 10 ueces-
sity FOR it!' replied the manager in dis
gust
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06

Baby won't sufTer five minutes with
Group If you apply DR.. Thomas Eclec
trio OIL at once. 1t acts like magic.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
Repaptss.

But why are you in mourning?"
''Oh. for my sins"
Gee. didn't know you'd lost any,
Cleveland Leader
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06

"GenerallY debilltated for years Had
sick headaches, lacked ambition, was
WORKOUT and AL run-dowm. Burdo n
Blood BitIers made ne we'll wOiuau."
HRS. Chas. Fr+itoy. Moosrp, Conn
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
Back 20 Mature

agnes sat playing bridge all the
afternoon with her back to glorious
mountain view"
Eyes; she is president OF our Back to
Mature club."-I.ife.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06

merchant takes out fire Insurance
to insure his merchandise won't burn
and he takes advertising to insure that
his goods will sell, Each Is a Legitimate
expense and one is as much necessary
as the other.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06

Regulates the bowels, Promotes easN
natural movements, cures cousti patton
-Doan's Regulets. Ask your druggist
for them. % cents box.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
free.

or course, bachelor has no one to
sew buttons on for him-but many Il
married man has nothing to sew but
tons on.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06

"Doan's Ointment cured lie of eczelna
that had annoyed me a long time. Tue
cure Was permanent. hon. ). W.
Matthews, Commissioner Labor Stats
tics, augusta, Ne.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
a Guaranteed Cure For Piles

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, POrtrudiug
Piles. Druggist are authorized to re
fund money if PASO OINTMENT
falls to cure in 6 to IA days.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06

Hot weather. Little clothing Plenty
Of water inside AID out. DR.. Fahrney's
Tsething Syr up. Babies don't get sick
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06

Look out for hot days-Cholera In
fautum. Don't worry-use DIR. Fair
ney's TeethiDg Syrup. 25 cts. Sample
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-06
Baltimore 6 Ohio R. r.
HRDuLE IN RFFROr NAY %, 1910
LEXINGTON
All Trains Daily Except Sunday

HARRISONBURG, ESTER,
CHARLESTOWN and HAKPER'S
FERRY, Depart 4. 90 am, 1900 noon
l.30 p. IN. Arrive 800 p. m,
CHICAGO, Depart 400 a. m, 1900
noon. Arrive 600 p. m.
PlTTSBURG. Depart 400 am 1900
noon.
WASHINGTON & BALTIMORE, De-
part 400 a. M, 1900 noon 100 p. IN.
Arrive 800 p IN.
HAGERSTOWN Il FREDERICK.
Depart 400 a. IA. Arrive 6. 90 p. NJ
aDr- SOC.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-25
WILL PAY
TRIBUTE TO
BOBBY BURNS

The anniversary of Robert Burns,
Scotland's most popular and most IA
nous poet, will be celebrated in an
appropriate manner this evening by
his admirers at McMinn's hall
The program for the occasion Will
be of an informal character, and win
commence at 1880 o'clock 1t JilG
consist of readings and songs from
the poets writings and memorial re-
marks The program will be partici-
pated in by leading men of Salem ,
business and professional circles, and
IL gives promise of being one OF the
best literary entertainments ever
given in the city.
A committee on organization has
been appointed. and will report this
evening. and a permanent organiza-
tion will be effected.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-25
Wholesale Prices Have Dropped
From One to Fifteen Per
Cent.
DOES NOT AFFECT EGGS
Not Only the Big Combines, But the
Little Petty Trusts in Every City
Are Responsible for High Prices
of All Kinds of Commodities.


Cleveland, o., Jan. 25.-Though
the wholesale price of meats has
slumped from one per cent to fifteen
per cent on various commodities, the
retailers here today say that a re-
duction OF at least 25 per cent must
be made before the retail prices can
be lowered.
Commission men here maintain
that there will not be any reduction
in the price of eggs.
The attitude of the retailers and
commission men is regarded as re-
Election the truth of Secretary Will
sons statement yesterday at Wash
ington that not alone the big COM
bines, but the little petty trusts in
every city contribute their share in
the effort to keep prices high
The statement of a leading retail
er here is recalled in connection
with this. The retailer maintained
that he was selling as near the mar
gin as possible and that only a big
reduction in the wholesale price
could permit him to reduce the re-
tail price.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-25
WILL BE TRIED
OUT IN COURT

Securing bonds in the sum of $500
James Watson was turned loose yes
terday afternoon after being arrest
ed for an alleged assault with dan
gerous weapon on the person of T. T.
Fuller, in the Swartz saloon, and his
trial set for tomorrow morning in
Judge Moores' court, while James
May is being held in the city jail
pending a hearing for assault and
battery also on Fuller.
Fuller, the complaining witness,
sought the law as the best course by
which he could heal his injuries in
flicted upon him by Watson and May,
the alleged guilty parties of the as
sault. The row occurred yesterday
afternoon, when Watson entered
Swartz's saloon, and Fuller struck
him, as claimed by Watson. Fuller
maintains that he was set upon by
both Watson and May, and given a
beating, including having a gun
drawn on him in the hands of Wat
son. Mays hearing will be set
later.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-25

the chief executive of the republic
has been the target for bitter and
vituperativA thrusts from the public
prints, accusing him of niggardli-
ness because he had failed personal
ly to contribute to the sufferers.
The basement of the beautiful
Notre Dame church was flooded
shortly after noon. 1t is not
thought, however, that its founda-
tions were damaged.
Only a small section of the sub
way is being used. Domestic COM
munication is demoralized, and
practically no trains have arrived
from the country districts.
Will Blow up Bridge.
Paris, Jan. 25.-The military au-
thorities announced this afternoon
that they intend to dynamite the AL
ma bridge, the most beautiful struc-
ture that spans the Seine at Paris
The arches of the famous bridge
are furnishing a basis for accumula-
tions of debris that are forming a
dam. The authorities decreed that
the bridge must be sacrificed to pre-
vent additional damage in the city
The war office today ordered the
entire military garrison of Paris to
join in the fight being waged to save
the city from further damage from
the waters of the angry Seine. They
were placed at the disposition of the
city authorities, who Immediately de-
tailed entire divisions to the various
points along the flooded banks OF
the river to keep the banks clear of
wreckage.
Just what toll the river finally will
demand of the city is the subject for
much anxious conjecture this after
noon. Because of the labrynthino
underground structure of the city,
which is tunneled with subways, sew
ers and passage ways, many of the
latter being centuries old, Paris prac.
tically rests on a gigantic sponge,
into tn epores of which the flood is
sinking.
The authorities are of the opinion
that the actual danger to the city lies
in this quarter.
The CHASTITY feature of the days
destruction occurred shortly before
noon, when the loosened waters
poured into the cemetery at Abort
vile. Graves yielded up caskets in