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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
THE BIG DlPPER.
II Is the Hour Hand Of the Woodman',
Celestial Clock.

OelcStlal OloCk-
The pole star is really the most i'm
portant Of the stars In our sky. 1t
marks the north at all times. 1t alone
is fixed in the heavens. All the other
stars seem to swing around IT once in
twenty-four hours
But the pole star of Polaris is not
very bright one. and II would be hard
to identify but for the help of the so
called pointers in the Big Dipper," or
Great Bear" The outer rim of the
dipper points nearly to Polaris at a
distance equal to three times the space
that separates the two stars OF the
dipper's outer side. Various Indians
called the pole star the Home Star"
and the "Star That Never Moves" and
the dipper they call the Broken Back"
The Great Bear" is also TO be remem-
bered as the pointers for another rea-
son. II is the hour hand of the wood
mans clock. Ii goes once around the
north star In about twenty-four hours
the reverse way Of the hands Of a
watch-that is. it goes the same way
as the sun-and for the same reason
that it is the earth that is going and
leaving them behind.-Country Life
In America.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
Faithful Woman.

! tell you that women. as rule. arr
more faithful than men-ten times
more faithful. never saw man
pursue his wife into the very ditch and
dust of degradation and take her I'm
his arms. ! never Saw man stand n
the shore where she was wrecked
waiting for the waves to bring back
her corpse TO his arms. but have seen
a woman with her white arms lift 4
man from the mire of degradation anG
hold him to her bosom as If he wer,
an angel.-lngerSoll.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
Way to Treat Nenison.

The sportsman WAS explaining to
few of his uniuitiated friends.
IF you don't like venison." he said.
1T is because it has not been prepared
properly. | think know the kind you
have tried to eat, and | agree with
you it is not fit. After the deer has
been shot the carcass probably has
been allowed to lie around until the
blood has discolored the meat and
really has almost tainted it Few
hunters dress their game carefully
enough. AS soon as a deer is killed
the carcass should be thoroughly bled,
skinned. the entrails removed and the
meat hung up in the dry air for some
hours. Thorough and prompt bleeding
Is of the utmost Importance. Venison
prepared in this way is comparatively
light in color-that is. it is Il clear.
bright red. and the fat is white and
clean. There is no strong. rank taste. -
New York Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
TOBACCO IN THE ARCTIC.
Resource OF Miners When They Can
Neither Chew Nor Smoke.

Resource OF Miners When They Can
Neither Chew Nor Smoke.
"When the wind Is blowing thirty
miles an hour and the temperature is
40 below 1t is some cold" said a man
from Alaska IF n man used tobacco
in the ordinary way out OF doors dur
ing such weather and got his lips wet
through smoking pipe or chewing he
would be apt to get into trouble. First
thing be knew he'd have his lips crack
ed, and they would be raw all winter
long.
The regulars stationed at the mill
tary posts up in Alaska found that IL
they tied n tobacco leaf In their arm
pit previous to undcsired duty they
would become very sick and could pass
the post surgeon for hospital. getting
rid OF detail work they wanted to
avoid
THE miners up there learned some
thing of this and found that the tobac
CO craving could be satisfied by bind
ing a quantity of the leaf either In the
armpit or against the solar plexus
This avoided broken and bleeding lip,
during the winter. and they weren'
prevented from smoking indoors as
well If they wanted TO Ii was the out
door smoking or chewing that made al
the trouble New York Sun
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12

"A simple, honest Scotch farmer had
taken Il sack of meal TO dispose of in
Aberdeen castle market" says Mrs
Mayo in her "RCcollections of Fifty
Years" 1T was in the days when
people were hanged for any petty
theft. and an execution was In prog
ress. the culprit being n sheep stealer
The worthy countryman stood aghast
when a stranger hustled up With tho
question::
whats a-do?'
"a hanging said the other. awed
for stealing sheep
"'Eh. what won't folks risk for
gear!' cried the stranger. VIII ye
Just give me hand up with this
sackT
1.-THE farmer promptly complied II
was only afterward that he discov
cred he had helped thief 10 make or
with the sack of meal he had brought
to sellr'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
Force of an Oil Well.

Oil has been elected from the Raku
wells with such force and accompanied
with so much sand that steel block
twelve inches thick placed over the
mouth of the we'll TO defect the flow
were perforated in few hours an,'
had to be replaced The casing with
which the wells were lined was often
torn to shreds and eventually collaps
ed. and hundreds of thousands of tons
of sand which accumulated IN the vi
cinity necessitated the services of large
bodies of work men, London Mail.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
NOTICE
TO
TaX-PayefS

In accordance with the law prescrib-
ing the manner in which Taxes and
County Levies shall be collected, the
Treasurer. or one OF his deputies, will,
for this purpose, be at
A. W. Morrison's Store, Golfers.
town. Tuesday, Oct. p.
j. w. Morrison Il Co.'S Store, OAK
Dale, Wednesday, Oct. 20.
II. l.. Morrison & Co.'S Store, Mar
II ion, Thursday, Oct. 81.
u. /. HuiTman's Store, Alphin, FIJI
day, Oct. 20.
Anderson Bros. Store, Rock bridge
Baths, Tuesday, Oct %.
Engleman & COS Store, Kerr's Creek.
Wednesday, Oct. %.
+. H. Hurts Store, Denmark, Thurs
day, Oct. %.
J. II. Mongomery's Store, Raphine.
Tuesday. Oct. 25.
Bosworth & Patterson's Store,
BrOwnsburg. Wednesday, Oct 26
Lucas u Sons Store, at lack, on
Walkers Greek. Thursday, Oct. 27.
McCliniic d Snider's Store. Goshen,
Saturday, Oct. 20.
C. b. s. ) ID. Mangus' Store, Vesu-
vius, Wednesday, Oct. 26
E. r. Fllppo's Stor-, Fairfield. thurs
day, Oct. %.
Josiah Winners Store, Cornwall,
Friday. Oct. %.
j. p. Leckey's Store. Oak Bank,
Tuesday, Oct. %.
John w. Burger X Cos Store. Nat
ural Bridge, Wednesday, Oct. %.
Baldwin, Eehols & cos Store elias
gov, Thursday, Oct. 81.
Treasurer's Office till evening oil
Nov. 20, 1910.
From November 18th TO Both, inclu
4 Il. Al l.
closed for dinner, as is the usual Gus
tom, but will be kept open continuous
ly from Il. III. until 3 p. m, when il
will be closed fer the day in order e
give time to close up the days bust
hess.
"Any person failing to pay any Stat
or County levies to the Treasurer be
fore close of NOVEM Der Both, 1910
shall incur "A penalty thereon of pc
centum, which shall be added TO tn
amount OF taxes and levies due from
such taxpayer, which. when cUllecte.
by the Treasurer or his Deputies, shal
be accounted for in his settlement
a part of the 18th Sec. of the Act re
feIred to.
Persons owning land not il
their own name Will call for sucl
tickets when settling their own
otherwise they will have the 5 pc
cent to pay, as it is impossible TO
the Treasurer to keep posted o.
all land sales in the county.
Taxpayers are respectfully bu
earnestly requested not to post
pone inquiry for amount of ia
till last days of November an
then write for statement. Tn
throng of taxpaye rs in treasurer
Office requires the Treasurer
time during the closing days {
November.
S. r. MOORE, Treasurer
of Rockbridge County
Oct. 5. 10 IF.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
Soma of the Flame.

Fire can be made 10 sing. A writer
says: Take lighted candle and blow
gently against the fame. You will hear
a peculiar fluttering sound. The futter
ing sound is fires first attempts at mu
sic. Instead of the unsteady breath OF
our lips let us employ the steady blast
of a blowpipe. Instead of the pale and
pickering light of a candle let US us,
the bright and ardent glare Of a chem
lists lamp When you have lamp and
blowpipe you can make fire sing II
earnest"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
Valuable James River Farm
For Sale

200 acres, lying on the James River,
beautifully situated, l76 acres of first
class James River bottom land i'm fiue
state of CIVILIZATIONS; no waste land or
stones. The place is we'll wsteIed by
n bold spring. piped all over tt land
n d to all the buildings, with the river
on one side. Comfortable fran dwell
ing house, large new carp. plenty of
fruit, three quarters OF a mile from
railroad station, convenient to schools,
mills, stores, telegraph ard telephol o
lines. This is natural blue grass laud
and would grow all crops abundaDtly.
1t is in high state of cultivation and a
ready money maker for any practical
farmer. Price SIT 800, on easy terms.
Or the property cen be divided and all
the bottom lands sold for about $4,000.
We consider this one OF the best farm =
ing propositions on the market and
that it ia we'll worth the investigator
of any buyer desiring to obtain a real
ly first class farm.
List your property with us for sale
We have the buvers.
Farms tor Sale
WINGFIELD a. HARRELL
Real Estate and Insurance Agents,
Y. NJ. G. A. Basement,
Roanoke, Va,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
Lucky.

Noah must have felt lucky when he
landed after his long sail"
Yes" replied the New York i'm
porter. Think of man landing all
that cargo without a customs otfivia
to say a r-Washington Star
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
PERSISTENCE.

Nothing can take the place Of
persistence. Talent will not; I'M
successful men Of talent abound.
Genius vii not unrewarded gen.
JUS is almost provcrb. Education
will not; the world is full of edu-
Gated derelcts. Persistence and de-
termination alone are omnipotent.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
His Way of Doinq.

"Could the cashier OF that company
explain the middle in the books?"
HE said be would clear 1t all up"
''Did he?"
"No. he didn't clear IL up. He
cleared OUT Baltimore American
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
Just What He Wanted.

"Is your suburb wholesome"
mo. old chap. 1t amt My wife lost
her voice as soon as we moved ont
here. and
whats the price OF the lot next 20
yours T'-Cieveland Leader.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
An Evident Success.

$50 you have position as stenogra
pher hope you will succeed In max
ing yourself Indispensable to your EN-
ployer."
Il think | have. auntie. We are IL
be married next month"
Post
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
She Told Him.

'T wonder why women always get
or cars the wrong way" said the aver
age man.
Because the car is always running
the wrong way" explained the aver
age woman. with conviction--B Buffalo
Express.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
UnqaIlant.

Henderson-Everm met with any seri
Gus accident while travelling? Hen
peck-Did l? I met my wife Will,
travelling abroad
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12

Concentration is the secret O.
strength 10 politics. In war. in trade
Emerson.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12

Trouble springs from idleness ant
grfevous toll from needless ease
Fra uklin.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15
SIN Whom is no Guile"
(FayptteVille Index.)

JOSephus Daniels, with his wonder
full power and influence, is an exam
pie of a man of clean personal hab-
its and beautiful home life. Therein
lies a secret of his success. The
writer has heard men who hated him
admit that they could never say
aught against him 40 a mar and that
they admired his beautiful devotion
TO the happiness Of his wife and
children. He does not use tobacco
in any form nor does a drop of any
intoxicant or a profane utterance pass
his lips He attends his church regu-
larly and takes an active part in the
work Of the Edenton Street Metho-
dist Sunday school, teaching a class
Of the A. & NJ. students. And nc
one would ever ecu him OF, being
a sissy" man-far from it.
The Index Endorses the following
from the Rocky Mount Echo:
"A picture Of physical and menta!
activity is Mr.. ~Josephus Daniels, ed
itor of The News and Observer. The
clean glow of health shines from his
eyes. Looking into his virile coun-
tenance, al readily see the
wholesome result OF strict obedience
TO the mora and physical laws.
The fact hat his persona! life
o--ers no Vulnerable point Of at
tack has been Mr., Daniels shield and
buckler in his aggressive political and
moral work. SANDER and the muck
rake, the common Of fOilad
political maiefactOrS fall back shat
tered and useless before the record
of his personal living and dealing.
Mr.. Daniels has built up the most
powerful and the most widely circu-
lated party paper this State has ever
known. The WORD OF The News and
Observer is accepted almost as law
by thousands Of Democrats from
Cherokee to CurTituck.
departing from its habi The
News and Observer publishes the
above, concerning its editor-in~chief,
taking advantage of his absence IN
New Orleans at the National Edito-
rial Association TO dc SO. In this
office where Mr.. Daniels is most in
timately knoWn, the entire force give
approval to the kind words CT the
Fayetteville index and Rocky Mount
Echo the tributes paid depicting him
as We know hin.-Acting Editor.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15

brilliant spectacle and its tail will
sweep half way across the heavens.
Its nearest approach to the earth
will be 9,00O.0 900 miles: therefore, d
collision would be impossible.
The relative position Of the earth.
the sun and the comet are the same
as in 1856 when the comet shown
the Turks were about To terrorize
Europe
What Event Will Transpire?
In the shadow Of what great event
does the world lie? This is a gues-
ton that Is being asked by those who
have studied Halley's comet and the
events associated with it's appearances
in the past. 1t is said that the 90
pie Of Europe, and more especially
the French are concerned with this
question. The people Of Paris, it is
said, believe that the recent floods
were caused by the conner and many
of them that the city Will yet be
totally destroyed.
When the comet last appeared in
1885, there was a political crisis IN
England.
The New Comet Gone.
The new comet, which made its
appearance about a month ago, has
entirely disappeared. This comet
was first seen by an astronomer in
South Africa and afterwards became
visible In America and was seen
night after night by hundreds Of peo-
pie. 1t is not known whether it
will ever return to view. According
to Prof. Lanneau, it YOU have
made q brilliant display had it been
higher IN the heavens. 1t can now
only be seen with glasses and is fast
re%treating from both the earth and
the IN.
The Zodiacal Light.
What has been taken for the new"
comets tail by many people is the 20
diacal light, which always appears in
the winter and early spring. This
light may be seen in the west be-
tween Z and 7:30 p m. A the
spring comes on it will become more
distinct, reaching far into the
heavens.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15
THE POSTAGE INCREASE.
What Two North Carolina Editors
Think of the Administration Pro-

What Two North Carolina Editors
Think of the Administrations Pro-
gram.
The New York Herald prints a
symposium giving the opinions of the
recommendation of the President to
increase the rate Of postage on maya
zines, and vote a subsidy. Here are
the views as published by the Herald
OF two North Carolina editors:
Josephus Daniels, editor OF the Ra-
leigh On. CO News and Observer.
says: If the President will use his
influence and compel reduction of ex-
cessive prices paid to railroads for
carrying the mails and frown upon
subsidies. there will be no need to in
crease rates Of postage on legitimate
magazines. All others should be ex-
Guided"
Mr.. Clarence H. Poe, editor OF the
Progressive Farmer and Southern
Farm Gazette, at Raleigh: The sd-
vocates OF a ship subsidy are attempt
have a subsidy, when, es q matter Of
fact, with members of Congress and
government officials paying their
share and railroad rates on q proper
basis, the newspapers already are pay-
ing their full share. The magazines
and ali other publications make
profit for the PostOtfice Department
by developing tirst-class mail. and
any pIen TO put a tax on knowledge,
VIII lie 10, O00 genuine abuses are per
mitted to go unhampered. Will be re-
sisted by the people,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15
POULTRY NOTES.

Do not place Eggs under the turkey
hens the first day she shows signs OF
Droodiness. Better wait a whl:e be-
ctuse she is apt TO change her mind.
An incubator is always broody ana
never flies the coop.
This winter eggs are selling IN
nearly all the large cities at from 40
to S. cents per dozen. There would
be good money for the farmer in
these prices il h eggs did not pass
through the hands OF SO Isany mud
dlemen before reaching the CON
SumeT's table.
Never kill a chicken just before
it is to be prepared for the table
twelve hours, at least, should elapsa-
Damp houses are the greatest pro
motors Of disease an1cnS fowls.
If you intend to raise chickens fer
meat, do not invest in the egg reeds
1t is not SO much i'll the breed as
in the are and feed.
The scrub hen is going OUT OF style.
Just as Is the scrub COW.
It is oor economy to use the small
incubator. The large ones are more
easily regulated and generally pro-
duce better results.
Charcoal should be placed in the
grit boxes or in the dust baths. o
may be sure the hens will find II,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15
Reasons for Veto Power.
{StatcSville Iandrnark.N

~
Advertising TO the fact that North
Carolina is the only S<,tc in the
MO in which the Governor has
no veto power, the Raleigh Ne VS.
and Observer says this is not q bad
distinction,' and cites as evidence
that in 1929, with a Democratic Leg
islature ana Il Republican Governor,
the Governor, II he had had the veto
power, could have nullified the acts
of Il Legislature. BY the same to-
ken, in 1895, when the State had a
Democratic Governor and q fusion
Legislature, the Governor could have
done some multiplying which woul have
met The News and Observers ap.
prevail. The Landmark is willing to
take chances. The Governor should
have the veto power to De i'll posi-
ton TO kill some OF the Jobs that are
put through the Legislature at al
most every session. The Legislature
often passes acts which q majority
of it's own membership disapprove,
the passas &c being secured through
legislative coIrtesy-dOnt oppose my
section and [ won't oppose yours
and many members would doubtless
be pleased. on many occasions, if
there was something To heel their
own folly.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15
NOTES FOR THE SHEEP FOLD.

AS the country ages, and the ferti;-
ity of the fields becomes exhausted
its appreciation Of the sheep Will III
crease.
quality 10 consider in selecting sheep
Whether you are keeping sheep for
pleasure or profit you desires Will be
fully met If our flock is of superior
quality.
A strona sheep does net necessarily
need to be q large one, in fact q ma
ior;ty OF the strongest sheep are me
dunn in size.
SHEEP 90 not interfere with, but 1T
uicaiy into modern farming
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15
DUCKS OF EVERY VARIETY
Hunting and Fishing Yield q Revenue
OF About so 900 .AnnuaIlN-The
Methods of the Hunters, the Kind
of Game and the Prices Which, the
Fowls Bring on the Market.
lNnacial 70 ASrt.a IA flhS4rNaH
BY MILFORD w. HAYNES
Especial to News and O~bserver.D


Knots Island. Jan. 31.-It may be
Of interest to the many readers OF
your a1uab BILE paper TO know some
thing of the game industry of this
part OF the State, especially along the
coast and Currituck Sound.
The annual sale Of fish and game
from Currituck Sound is from $4,000
to $4,000. The n are able to
kill every kind of duck that is known,
from the canvassback, which is one Of
the finest ducks known, to the fish
erman's duck, which is possibly the
only duck that is not good TOY food.
The prices vary, but as q rule the
prices given prevail the cal through.
Canvassback, per pair, $3.50; Red
head. 50; Rudy or BOBBY. s1.75;
Plack, so cents; Pigeon. 50 cents;
Sprigtail, so cents: Mallard, 50 cents;
Teal. 80 cents; B~lackhead, SO cents;
Spoonful, IS cents; Condelion geese,
SO cents each: Swan, s1.00, The
White Rrout are very plentiful, but
are not hunted &: all.
The waters. ranging from six inch
IS to ten feet deep in the channel. is
lis III cum St~11 iCA
wild fowls. The celery, with nun1er
Gus grasses upon which they feed
give the owls q most excellent flavor.
There are all kinds OF ducks which
feed here during the months OF Oc-
tober. November. December, January,
February and March. with q few block
ducks and wood ducks raising mere
during the summer.
The prices vary slightly durinc the
season, but are usually as stated
above.
The Conodion geese are verv r'en-
tiful. ] have seen as many as three
thousand in q single raft. They sell
Cor SO cents each.
The swan. the Goblest Of all birds.
are more plentiful this season than
usual, ard find q ready sale at $1.00
each. and are excellent food.
The usual method used by the "a
tive gunners for huntin" wild fo~-'s
is to stick 10 pine bushes in the
shoals in 2 'V'' ehooa 50 IS ia ai'ov
the skiff 20 be hidden then a stand
nf p0CI decoyS (which are hard to
tell from i've ducke a hnnd~of Yards
awav> ara thrown into the water with
anchor lines. With srnali weights SO
&C to l<e~n T. en- III the propeT place
The ducks. in lying around. see the
deccys feeling. and fly up near
enough 70 the hunter 20 receive the
charge of Shot from an eight u ten
boIc 9 dis
There are also a number IF gum
| ners using q battery. This IS = box
about sixteen inches III depth an3 six
feet in length. with wings hinged or
all sides 10 keep the wares from
breaking in. This box IL sunk level
| with the top, where the wings are
fastened with decoy ducks, moulded
from cast i on. The decOyE ar" rl' Il
| around The ratterv. same - a "~ush
blind, and the gunner keep them
selves cut o. sl14t n. iy.-a al AS
box, rising UP only when shooting.
= trip viii De worth while h. any
one down the waters III q gasoline
launch, which are plentiful, 70 see the
game sport.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15
\ Prayer.

II ] have faitered. more or less.
my great task OF Happiness;
If have moved among my race.
And showed no glorious, morning
face.
If heaven from happy human eyes
Have moved me not; if visions, skies,
Pooks and my food, or summer rain
Knocked on my sullen heart IN vain:
Lord, Thy most pointed pleasure take
And stab my spirit broad awake.
Or. Lord. if TOO obdurate I,
Choose Thou, before that spirit Gle,
A piercing pain, g killing sin.
And. TO my dead heart, run them IN.
Robert Louis Stevenson.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15

Mi II. S. Canada, Of Halifax Co,
Virginia, by subsoiling and the appii-
cation OF one ton OF lime per acre
and 500 pounds Of pure raw boned
meal on LAND that had previously pro-
duced from rs to 80 bushels Of corn
last year gathered 12 Bushels nearly
200 per cent. increase.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15
COMETS TAIL To
ENvEL0PT THE EARTH
This Will Occur About
May 18th
A COLLISION IMPOSSIBLE

Halley's Comet to Become Visible III
April. and on May 18th, It's I'M
m>nse Tai Will Sweep Over the
Earth-AstronOnerS Say This Will
10 No Damage to Neither Earth
Nor MISUNDERSTANDING Garnet
and It's Associations-Ths Zodiacal
Light.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15

The American hen produces more
wealth in a year by six times than the
gold or iron mines OF the onl1eo
States, and she doesn't get mEch
credit for II.