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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-03
Flouuino at Eton,

On more than one occasion DR.. Horn
by. the famous headmaster ut Elton. is
said to have logged the wrong boy by
mistake. A boy thus victimized was
asked why he did not attempt 10 ex.
culpate himself or offer any expiana
ton. IF you had not been complained
of" said the tutor. why did you not
say so TO the headmaster?" We'll
sir" he replied. II thought that if Mr.
- had not complained of me some
other master might have done So
The young scapegrace was so season
ed a campaigner that he was prepared
to take logging without asking cap
tious questions. as all in the days
work.-From Elton Under Horribly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-03
A TRAGIC OLD CUSTOM:
Human Beings Once Walled Up In
Building Foundations.

Building Foundations.
The practice of putting money under
the foundation stone of new building
is the shadow of an older tragic GUS
tom. The money stands theoretically
for the ransom of the human being
who by ancient superstition should
have been buried in its place. Other
wise, 1t was held. the building would
not stand firm and endure.
There was time when this particu-
lar kind of human sacrifice had a
vogue extending to most parts of the
world. Even in England skeletons
have been found imbedded in the bases
of castle walls. and there is record of
one German fortress at the building of
which a child was bought from its
mother with hard cash and walled
into the donjon tower. the unnatural
mother. according to the story. looking
on the while. Effigies of human be-
ings are still used in some parts Of
Europe as harmless substitutes. and in
remoter and more ruthless places the
old custom crops out from time to time
in all its grim reality. Within the last
century two children. q boy and girl.
were. it was reported. walled into a
blockhouSe by some laborers at Duga.
Asiatic Turkey.-Westmins Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-03
TWO FIRE CALLS TO
THE SAME BUILDING
Flames Are Discovered in Different
Rooms but Both Are Subdued
With Small Damage.

The fire department was called at
1885 last night 10 extinguish a small
blaze in the Murphy building on the
corner of Twenty-third street and
Fourth avenue. Some clothes became
ignfted in a trunk and when the hose
companies arrived the room was filled
with smoke, but they removed the
trunk TO the back porch and put
out the fire with several buckets of
water The clothes that were IN the
trunk were damaged.
About 1885 the fire company re
sponded to another call at the same
building. In a bedroom two doors
away from where the first fire occur
red a mattress on the bed became
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-03
Guaranteed LIQUOR Cure.

Drunkenness is progressive disease
the moderate drinker is not satisfied
with two or three drinks a day, the
craving for more and more becomes ir-
resistible as the disease advances; the
result is Chronic Alcoholism.
The treatment used successfully by
thousands right in their own homes is
Orrine. 1t is sold under positive guar
antee to effect a cure or your money
will be refunded
Orrine No. l is the secret remedy
Orrine No is for those willing to ia Ike
the treatment. Either form costs 81.
Write for free booklet, How to Cure
Drunkenness" The Orrine Company.
761 Orrine building. Washington, u. c.
Sold by leading druggists. and in this
city by Harper House Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-03
Needs the Money Vow.
BEATEN HELPLESS; BURNE
Chicago Janitor Victim of Brutal
CT-ime-Charred Body Found.

Chicago, June 3.-Directly opposite
the Chicago Board of Trade, and not
a stones throw distant, John Larsen,
janitor of the Kent building, II Sher-
man street, was slain early today
while in his sleeping apartment. His
charred body was found following a
fire which did considerable damage to
the structure. The circumstances in
dicated Larsen was beaten until help
less, and that his assailant then set
fire to the room, leaving the victim to
perish in the flames. From an adjoin-
ing building a short time previous Lar
sen had been heard in an angry colo
guy with an unknown man who had
been refused in demand for money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-03
FEAR FOR The CORN
Failure of Seed and Inroads of
Insects Cause Serious
Situation.
FRUIT LOSS MERE TRIFLE
Rock Island County Farmers, Like
Others in Maize Growing Belt
Growing Blue"

More important to the farmers and
to the public in general than the loss
of the fruit crop by frost this spring
is the effect that the weather is having
on the corn. Field after field in this
part of the country is being replanted,
and with seed scarce and poor there
is no assurance that a stand" will be
secured.
For some reason, possibly the con-
dition in which the corn was cribbed
last fall and the weather following,
seed that was not picked out and
given special attention was to great
extent ruined. Even much of that laid
away and cared for in the usual man
ner was found sterile when tested this
spring, and despite warnings TO this
effect many farmers planted without
assuring themselves that their seed
was good.
The low vitality of the germs and
the cold, unreasonable weather, to-
gether with unusual activity on the
part VI cut WOIIIS nave "
make the outlook for a crop more dis
couraging than it has been for years.
State agricultural experts in the corn
growing section are issuing bulletins
predicting that hundreds of thousands
of acres of corn ground will not yield
enough this year to pay for cultiva-
ton. 1t is said also that the corn mag
got will claim an unusually large share
of the young plants.
Needs the Money Now.
A few yearssago when the price of
grain was down, land was cheap and
the average farmer operated at a small
outlay of cash and relied upon living
chiefly upon what he raised. A con-
dition such as now faces the country
was not so serious, but it takes money
to make the mare go on the farm, as
we'll as elsewhere nowadays. and when
any considerable part of the soil fails
to produce hardship is bound to result
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-03
The Story of Four uneles.

II have four uncles." writes a cor
respondent. who are all widowers.
Uncle Sam and his wife used TO fight.
Uncle Tom was always fiirting. and
Uncle Joe was ruined by his wife's ex-
travaGance. Uncle Martin alone loved
Ills wife. and when she died he was
broken hearted. Still. he is the only
one who married again. He married a
girl who has all the qualities he used
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-03
Banker Fined for Smuggling.

Trenton, N. j., June 3.-Judge Rell-
stab in the United States court yes
terday imposed a fine of $4,000 on Hi
ram A. Lyon, banker of Minneapolis,
on the charge of smuggling. Lyon
was detected last Sunday in the act of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-03
GUGGENHEIM GOES TO JAIL
Fine and Imprisonment Imposed Be-
cause of Violation of Speed Law.

New York, June Edmund A Gug.
genheim, nephew of Senator Guggen-
helm of Colorado, was the recipient
of a wedding present yesterday he had
not counted on when the court of gen
eIal sessions gave him a fine of $1,000
and a sentence of one day in Jail for a
third violation of the automobile speed
laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-03
kept the TnIna at Home.

For the past year we have kept the
king of all laxatives-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills-in our home and they have
proved a blessing to all our family,
writes Paul Mathulka of Buffalo, N. Y.
Easy, but sure remedies for all stom.
ach, liver and kidney troubles Only
% cents at all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-03
Conceited.

Gyer-That fellow Pufkins reminds
me of a ball of Irvine. Myer-What's'
the answer? Gyer-He's completely
wrapped up in himself.-San Francisco
Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-03

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets will brace up the nerves, ban
ish sick headache, prevent despond-
ency and invigorate the whole system.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-03

to proudly boast his wife lacked. Men
are funny and grow funnier as you
know them DISQUALIFICATION Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-03
WIFE ASKING DIVORCE
Mrs. Lucille r. Kimball Charges I'm
faithfuIness and Cruelty,

MrS. Lucille Ii. hlnDaII NnarSeS IN
faithfulness and Cruelty,
Mrs. Lucille P. Kimball of Moline
las filed suit in the circuit court in
which she asks that she be granted
4 divorce from her husband, John
A. KimbaIl. She charges her spouse
with adultery and with cruelty. The
souple were united in marriage Oct.
II, 1906, and they lived together
until last September. They are the
parents of one child, whose custody
he complainant desires on the
grounds that the father is not a fit
person to care for it. George w.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-03

attempting to smuggle two pearl neck
laces through the port at Hoboken.
When arraigned before Judge Rellstab.
Lyon entered a plea of non-vult and
the court Immediately fixed the SEN
tence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-03

All tho news ali the tim s-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-03

Wood of Moline is the attorney for
Mrs. Kimball.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
Methodists Elect Bishops

The General Conference of the
Met odist Episcopal Church, South
now in session at Asheville, n. c.,
hage elected seven new bishops as
follows:
DR.. Collins Denny of the Balti-
more Conference, professor in Van
derbit University; DR.. J. C. Kilgo,
president OF Trinity College, Dur
ham, \. c.: Dr. w. B. ,Murrah,
president OF Millsaps College, Jack.
son. Miss: Dr. r. G.. Warehouse,
president of Emory and Henry
College, Emory, Va; Dr.. Edwin ID
Mo zon, dean of the department. OF
Theology at South western Univer-
sity, Georgetown Texas; DR.. Walter
Il. Lambuth, secretary of the BoarO
of Missions, Nashville Tenn; DIR.
James II. Mickey, president OF Bir.
mingham College, Birmingham, la.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
MR.. FLOOD THE NOMINEE

Hon. II. d. Flood, the present
very efficient representative in Con
gress from the Tenth Virginia Dis
trict, has been declared the nominee
OF the Democratic party for re-elec-
ton. There being no other names
filed, the district committee met and
declared MIR. Flood the nominee.
Thus was obviated the necessity
of a primar y or convention.
Earlier in the canvass two other
names were mentioned, that Of Major
William A. Anderson of Lexington
and also State Senator Aubrey f.
Strobe OF Amherst The committee
in order to give every prospective
aspirant an equal chance, fixed the
time for the filing of applications
May 2nd, and the primary was sci
for August. No other names being
filed, there was no need for the pri
mary, hence Mr.. Flood was officially
declared the nominee of the Demo
ocratic party.
Mr.. Flood has made a watchfu
and able representative, and hi
numerous friends are gratified tina
be will succeed himself from thi
district.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
Death of Mr.. William P. Painter on
Golfers Creek Sunday

MIR. William Paxton Painter, 4
well known resident of Golfers
Greek, died at his home at the old
Montgomery Mill Sunday, May Is,
1910, after an Illness from heart and
kidney trouble. For fifteen years
Mr.. Painter had been in feeble
health.
Mr.. Painter was born August 10,
1882, near Roaring Run. Botetourt
county. Most of his life was spent
in Rockbridge. He was a N !ier
and had operated q number Of mills
of the county. He was COnfeder-
ate veteran, and during the last
three years of the Civil War served
in the 4th Virginia Cavalry.
Surviving Mr.. Painter are his aged
wife, who was Miss Virginia Rapp,
daughter of the late Matthias Rapp,
and four children: D. r. Painter OF
near Staunton, c. n. Painter who
lived with bis parents. Mrs. f W.
Montgomery of Rockbridge. and O.
p. Painter Of Malta, III. 7 NO sis
tiers and two brothers also survive:
Mrs. J. NJ. Brooks and Mrs. James
Falls of near Lexington, Mr..
John Painter of Glasgow, and Mr..
Samuel o. Painter of Spokane,
Wash.
The funeral services were held
from Oxford Presbyterian church,
Tuesday morning at IL o clock, con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. a. w,
Wood, who was assisted by Rev. G.
B. Hanrahan of Collierstown. In
terment was made at Oxford. Mr..
Painter was member Of Oxford
church.
The following Confederate veter'
ans served as pallbearers; Capt. ],
P. Moore, Capt A. NJ. Monroe
Messrs. A. S. Montgomery, jacob
Gassman, George Bare. J. G. Mont
gomerv, j. NJ. Johnston, W. f
Johnston, ]. ]. Dixon, George d
Dixon, w. H. Bowlin, NJ. 2. Swink
W. II. Cummings and NJ. P. Leech.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
Howe's Great London Shows to Be
Here May 31st

There is sometimes as strong an
attachment between the elephant and
his keeper as between husband and
wife, and should the keeper be at
tackled by man or beast, the elephant
will pull up his stakes or break his
chain to come to the rescue. IT is
also often true that an elephant will
form such an attachment for another
elephant that he will brook no abuse
of his favorite.
fine elephants trunk is one of
the wonders of tte world. Cuvier,
the great French naturalist, estima.
ted that there are 10. 00O muscles in
this wonderful organ. One does not
wonder at this after seeing the MANY
wonderful movements of the ele-
plant trunk. He can, by means OF
the little finger at its tip, pick up
very small objects, perhaps not a
pin or needle, as has been sometimes
stated, but certainly objects that
are quite small. He can also use it
to lift very heavy weight or strike
a mighty blow. 1t is through the
trunk that the souorous and far
reaching noise known IS trumpeting
is made.
The largest and smallest elephants
in the world are included in the
herd carried by HOwe's Great Lon
don Shows, to exhibit at Lexington,
Tuesday, May 81.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
Local and Personal Items Round
About Collierstown
Gazette Correspondence


May l6.-The graded and indie
pendent high school at Golfers
town. under the supervision of
Professor Cooley closed May the
Ind followed by an entertainment
CIV ven by the teachers consisting Of
songs and recitations with music
rendered by Miss Nickolis and Miss
Wilson who led the singing. The
teachers have arranged with the
school board to return next year.
The Buffalo District School trus-
tees sold on last Monday the
Moore's Creek school property. 1t
was knocked down to j. w. Hays
let for 500, he being the highest
bidder.
AS a result of the severe freeze
on Saturday night gardens are ~
ing plsnt.d the sccond timo. Pc
tAtoes, tomatoes, beans aud early
corn were entirely wiped out. II
many places corn that was up wa:
injured. Some are furrOwing on
and planting again. Stra wberrie:
and raspberries.are killed, apple
and pears unhurt.
The seventeen year locusts hav,
made their appearance. Million
have crawled up from old mothe
earth, where they have for thes
long years been silent, only to she,
their clay stained jackets and sin
their little song of Egypt, Egypt fc
a few weeks then pass away.
, X RAYS
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
Smith Shows in Lexington

The Smith Greater Shows exhib-
tied last week in Lexington under
the auspices o. the Lexington FIRE
men. The carnival was located on
Sheridan's lot on Shields Hill. The
aggregation of attractions was well
patronized, Notwithstanding the
weather was somewhat unfavorable
fer several days. Among the eXhib-
it's attracting the most favorable
comment were the trained animals
the busy city and the hurdlerS The
most spectacular feature, however,
was the high dive from tower
nearly ninety feet high into tank
Of water The act vas thrilling anC
sensational
The Smith Bros. have a good
clean show and they made u good
impression on our people for square
dealing.
The firemen realized something
like $3.50 as their share OF the pro
ceedS. p
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
Passing OF The Comet

Halley's comet is scheduled to
pass from east to west of the earth
today, and tonight he earth will be
enveloped in some millions of miles
of the caudal appendage of this er.
ratio visitor.
The latter part of this week the
comet may be seen shortly after sun
set in the western sky, Saturday
and Sunday nights possibly being
the best time to witness the pheno-
menon.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
Palmer Academy Closes Good Yea

Palmer Academy on Buffalo c.used
last week, with four members in the
q ad aating class, They were Misses
Martha Johnston. Nica .lontgom-
cry. Josephine Saville and Iva
Shafer. DR. Jas. Lewis Howe OF
Washington and Lee delivered the
address to the graduates and pre-
scented certificates.
The commencement sermon was
preached az Oxford church Sunday
morning, May Sth, by the pastor,
Rev A. w. Wood The following
Tuesday evening the faculty enter,
tanned the pupils of the high schoo
at a reception at the academy.
The year just closed was mos
succ essful one.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
Treasury Department
Office of Comptroller of the
Currency
wAsHINero%. Al ril -22nd, 1910

Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented TO the undersigned, it has
been M - to appear that 9TH h blHST
NATIONAI, BINK OF Lexington" in
the own nj Lexington in the County
of Rock bridge. State of Virginia, has
complied with all the provisions of the
Act Ct Congress 'to enable National
Banking Associations TO extend their
corporate existence, and for other pur
poses" approved July l9th, 1889;
Now, therefore, l, Lawrence o. Muir
raw. Comptroller of the Currency, dc
hereby certify that "The First Nation
al Bank of Lexington" in the Town o:
Lexington in the County OF Rockbridgt
and State of Virginia is authorized to
I hare succession for ;he period speed
fed in its anne ded articles of asS"eFa
ton: namely, until close of bushes:
on April 22nd, 1880
In testimony whereof witness m.
hand and seal of Office this twenty see
end day of April, 1910.
LAWRENCE 0. MURRAY.
. IsEALl Comptroller of the Currenc
Charter No. 43l4 Extension No 2SS
Apr. 81 10 81.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
Virginia Beach Site is Accepted

The controversy regarding the
site of the State camp which has
been on for some time past, was
finally settled Saturday night in
Richmond, at a conference in the
governors office at the capitol be-
tween the State military directors
and committee from Norfolk.
The committee offered the State
the deed for the site at Virginia
Beach, which after a discussion
was accepted by the directors with
out dissent and will be the future
place of encampment for all militar,
camp, in Virginia.
The members of the board con
sisting of Governor w. II. Mann
Adjutant General w. w. Sale. In
spector General 10 Lane Stearn Sec
rotary of the wealth B. o
James and Brigade Commander c
c. Vaughan were all present.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
The Ben Greet Woodland Players

The Ben Greet PLAYERS, so favora-
bly, received in 1903 and 1909 will
give two of their delightful per
formances May "a, $3.50 p. M, and
s p IN. on the Washington and Lee
campus opposite DR.. H. d. Camp.
bells if the weather permits. If
the weather is inclement, the two
performances will be given in the
High School Auditorium.
The plays to be given this year
are prin favorites of all lovers OF
ShGkespere-Merchant of Venice,
Romeo and Juliet. The former will
be given in the afternoon, the latter
at night
Prices Of admission are $1O0 for
single performance, $3.50 for the
two. If the plays are given out
doors all children under twelve will
be charged so cents for a single
performance, as cents for two; if in.
doors, children will be charged the
same price as adults.
Tickets on sale at Stuart's book
store. No reserved seats.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
Farmers Train on B. g. o. Road

Commissioner OF Agriculture
George w. Koiner has completed
arrangements for the farmers in
stitute train TO be run on the Balti
more & Ohio Railroad through the
Valley of Virginia, May "a, % and
&c. 1t is strictly a Baltimore &
Ohio affair, that road furnishing
the train and no stops will be made
on the line of the Southern, which
must be traversed between Stras-
burg and Harrisonburg.
On the last day, May &c, the train
will be at Brook wood, Augusta
county at >; at SpotsVsod at II; at
Fairfield. ekoridgv county at 2:3e
aad at Lexington at 4:30.
The subjects discussed will be
Improvement Of the Soil; How tc
Increase the Yield of Corn Without
Cost; Growing Potatoes as a Money
Crop and Profits in Apple Growing.
These subjects will be discussed
by experienced and practical mer
and will be interesting and helpful
to the farmers. The lectures will
be given in the coaches of the train
Farmers are requested to be OF
time.
Two lectures will be given a
each point OF three quarters OF al
hour duration each. Everythin;
is free and everybody welcome
These Institutes have proven to b
very helpful and encouraging to tn
farmers where they have been hello
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
Shall Women Vote?

II they did, millions would vote
Or. Kings New Life Pills the true
remedy for women. For banishing
iull. Jagged feelings, backache or
h"adache, constipation. dispelling
oils, imparting appetite and toning
. the system, they're unequaled.
Eisy, safe. sure. 25c at B. II. Cor
~rli
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
Mr.. Trostle to Leave Timber Ridg,

At a congregational meeting held
last Sunday at Timber Ridge Pres
byterian church, the congregation
united with the pastor, Rev. ] a.
Trostle, in asking Lexington Pres
bytery to dissolve the pastoral re-
lation that be may accept a call to
the pastorate Of Massanutten and
Elkton churches in Rockingham
county, which was recently extend
ed HIM .-
Lexington Presto se4-y convened
in STANTON today ia calling meet
ing, and no doubt Mr.. TrOstle will
be granted permission to accept tn,
call to the new work.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18

Rev. j. H. Watkins OF the Method
ist church at Sweet Springs, w.
Va, and Mrs. Watkins are the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs, w. Il. Fris-
toe Of near Lexington.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18

The Washington and Lee baseball
team is of on the southern trip, and
playing winning bail.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18

King Edward will be buried Fri
day at Windsor Castle. President
Taft has designated Colonel Roose-
welt as the special representative OF
the United States to the obsequies.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18

A field is not fenced when the bars
are down.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
NFW ADVFRTIs EMENTS
virginia Military Institute

THE WEST POINT oF1HE SOUTH"
Collegiate and technical courses combined
with the rigid discipline ofan army post
Virginia Cadets tuition free -
lexington, Va. Gen. {. w. NICHOLS, Supt
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18

sFBusiness local notices Toe. n line
or first insertion and &c. a line for
each subsequent insertion.
1T Office Telephone No s. ong
Distance Metallic. connects with town
and county lines
Obituaries exceeding 10 lines
tributes of respect. cards OF thanks,
etc. must be paid for at the rate OF
30. Der line.