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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-19
the Csmet ana InsanIt,

PARKINSON. y j.. May H. County Ply
stefan Robert r. Armstrong said to-day
that IN the last seventeen days he has been
called N see more persons suffering from
insanity than In any other period Ot equal
duration since he took Office Asked II
Halley's comet had anything to do with
the increase In insanity he said
OF that ! am not certain. but | would
say that most ~ the cases have been
brought about by atmospheric conditions. :
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-19
PORrO moo COWET SrRUCK.
PIaniatIons and FaesSrIes IN = mad WHy
A. scared Negroes WSn't work.
7pfrIH CibIs DffDlfr1 % rHE SIS.

VIII 7 u T'T---T--1 = 7 ~" -
San JUAN. p. x. May is.-The owners q
pineapple and sugar plantations and
cigar factories report that they are very
shOrthanded owing 70 the fact that many
Of their employees. owing to dread Of the
comet. ref,ise 20 work.
The natives in several towns Of the
island are holding religious professions
in the streets and praying that calamity
be- averted from the world
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-19

Nothlng 10 Indicate Passing Through
Comets Tan.

LICK OBSERVATORY. May ls--DirectOr
Campbell tonight issued a statement in
which he said:
Up 10 $50. Pacific standard time.
tonight. no trace 81 thu comets tail
OF related PHENOMENA have been visible.
Il h probable that the earth had not
yet entered the tai. Even if IL had the
presence of the moon would probably
prevent observations of sky illumina-
ton due 10 tho tail. Tho tail Of the comet
observed Wednesday morning had a
length Of ~ degrees. II B3eanded from
Aquila % the edge Of the Milky Way.
PASADENA. Cal. Nay l8.-NOt one Of
the delicate inatriments 90 Carnegie
observatory on top % Mount WilaOn
showed the slightest variation to-night
while the earth was IN The midsg - tAs
comet stall
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-19
Can,t see COMET for ,Ioen.

SAN Francisco. May is-Word NJ.
ceivcd at . O'Clock tonight from Laos
Observatory said that the astronomer.
had not been able 10 Sc the comet becau-
Of the brilliancy Of the moon. There Wa
no fog. a. In San Francisco. but even
no one was able 10 discern the cOrnet
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-19
ESrAB UVER HALFAcENTUE


PRINCETON. y. j., May is.-The students
Of Princeton University celehratsd tho
arrival Of the comets tail late tonight by
a parade with a fife and drum ccrps and
fireworks. They marched through tha
streets, which were lined with towns.
people Al the observatory il wac said
that no effect of the passing through the
tail t0-nlght had been recortled
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-19

to any predictions regarding the effect
Of the contact. but they admitted the
possibility Of is affecting electrical in
struments The telegraph officials have
been watching for such phenomena.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-19
CLOuD ~ ct GREENWICR.
ThundersiOrm Too Just AZ Critical Ma.
went Comet Carers DtNappoIn ted.

0s0s. C7''s D-rpHoH ~ raH Srs
LoN0oS 'iay 70 Preparations were
made A. 'hs Greenwich observatory 70
wa'ch 'h- contact between the comets
tsil and The eartns atmosphere. II "
ror lselv thaf The observations were
sgccs7s'ul. tor fhs night WA cloudy and
A. 8 - a " wnsn approximately the
Gomez passed between the earth and the
sun. . severe thunderstorm prevailed
The barometer IL low and there 10 little
prospect oi tho stmnsphsrs being clear
Tor some hour British astronomer.
however. have not hsen sanRrin. 81
mJen sYrcess IN rhsi- observations AZ this
stage
They have refused 70 crmr,i, t,.v,.s,--.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-19
Easy To SCARE BOSTON.
Thunder and Lightning cause ths Timt
s1Bch AlaPm.

BOsTON. May ~ How easily people
become timid over newspaper headlines
despite frequent declarations from scisn-
fists that there was no danger thrsatenins
from the immersion ~ the earth in the
comets vapor' WIS demonstrated early
this evening when there was a sudden
ron Of thunder rand fash Of lightning.
Soon after oclock dark clouds baEan
rolling up IN the Western sky. following an
afternoon ~ showers. and A. 0B o'Ciock
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-19

TRANS n Ghf5 FEsFz.t- zaI-sEs =. 80 -
ChauslA AmhEiance srrgioa To AS - -
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-02-15
For Better Roads

Some one must make an effort to
start every thing that is ever started,
so [ will make the etfor | can It see
where the sense is in doing piece OF
work and then to cut 1t all up again.
That is what we are doing with our
roads. We have spent about 500, 900
in repairing roads in Whatcom county
besides those that use the roads, pre-
tically spent as much more in loss, by
hauling smaller loads, and wear on
teams and wagons on account of bad
roads.
A team will haul two tons easier on
good roads than one ton on bad roads.
Whatcom county coasts of having the
best roads IN the state. Heaven pity
Washington
We build roads and put on stone,
then take one year to pound them
smooth; then we have a good road
for"one year. then they commence to
cut ruts; then we have mud and
rough roads again. Don't you know
that all hardships or detriments are a
tax and some one must pay for 1T,
and all unnecessary tax is loss that
can never be reclaimed?
1t appears to me that after we build
good roads it would be the wisest
course to take proper care of them.
1t looks stupid to man on stump,
that after spending 800, 600 in neces-
sary expenses on roads we should also
put on a loss of the same amount
which is unnecessary work and keep
right on doing the same every year.
Wake up neighbors
Well if a man is sick l suppose he
must be made we'll or he Will be an
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-02-15

states smaller numbers. In most
cases these clubs are organized under
the auspices of some state authority,
such as the commissioner of agricul-
ture, the superintendent of public in
struction, the agricultural coellge, or
a society, like the State Corn Growers
Association of Delaware. But in
many cases the county superintendent
takes the initiative, while IN many
other cases the rural teachers arrange
contests among their own pupils.
The us. Department of agriculture
also gives assistance through the office
of Experiment Stations, by furnish
ing advice and suggestions. Through
the departments Farmers Bulletins
the most practical instruction in the
growing of corn and other crops may
be had by boys, while the girls may
obtain bulletins on bread making or
gardening. A new Farmers Bulletin
on Boys and Girls Agr icultural Clubs
tells how to organize the clubs, how
to conduct them, and what publica-
lions will be useful to the boys and
girls. This bulletin may be obtained
free upon application to a member OF
Congress. or to the secretary OF agri
cultne, Washington ID. G.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-02-15

invalid all his life; just so with the
road business. Our road system is
sick and needs a remedy. Someone
give one quick. [ will give my idea
of one, in simple words, it means
wide tires. Narrow tires cut ruts,
wide tires roll the roads. So let us
have wide tires on all vehicles, but
how are we gong to bring it about?
The only way know is to tax narrow
tires out of existence and let wide
tires go free of tax.
| have asked some team owners why
trey did not use wide tires. They
Away say:
''We can't get them; the imple-
ment dealers don't carry them. "
Well, implement houses would not
carry narrow tired wagons if they
bad to pay heavy tax on them. SO
put tax on all narrow tired vehicles
wherever found and let wide tired
ones go free of tax and you will
soon see wide tires and smooth roads.
There would also be less dust. Tax
tires according to their width, the
narrower they are the higher the tax
a ccording to their capacity.
You ask how wide ought tires to be
to be free of tax? Well, say heavy
trucks, eight inches; half trucks, sew
en- inches; stages and heavy farm
wagons, six inches; such as light
farm wagons five inches; heavy one
horse wagons, four inches; light one
horse wagons and heavy spring farm
wagons three inches; light spring rigs
two and one half inches one less than
two inches, and this no matter what
material they are made of. OF course
this may not be a perfect plan, but
then some wiser man may improve it
or give us better one; at any rate
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-02-15
Boys and Girls Agricultural
Clubs.

Within ecent years new method
of agricultural education has been de-
vised in the form of boys and girls
CLUBS. Such clubs have various OBJ
.jects, hut usually they provide TOR
prize contests among the members.
Corn growing contests are usually the
most common among the boys, al
though many other crops have been
tried, while the girls compete in bread
making or sewing, or even test her
skill against that of the boys in gard
ening.
The U S. department of agriculture
has information of 395 counties in 70
states in which clubs are organized,
with total membership of about
144, 600. New York has about 10000
members; Nebraska %, and other
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-02-15

do something to give us roads clear of
ruts.
| invite criticism.
Yours for better roads.
Lynden. M. MAMMAL,
In the ReVille.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-25
The YOUNGEST
SOLDIER.
He Was a Genuine Child Of
the Regiment.

the early morning of December
II, 1863, there arrived I'm camp
just before reveille youngster
who was promptly christenej
Edward Mcclellan Roberts. the Ed
ward being for one Captain Edward
Blackburn of the Twenty-first Mis-
souri, and the Mcclellan for General
George Il. Mcclellan. Thus it was
that the Little Mac Junior" became
genuine child of the regiment.
Quick to recognize a true soldier In
the newcomer, a committee Of COM
rades called at his tent and demanded
that he surrender to their wishes.
They rolled him up In a blanket and
took him to headquarters. There he
was regularly enrolled. A soldier ut
ten daysECOmrade Edward McClel-
Ian Roberts. Three years later as
sergeant OF his regiment, he was hon
Orably discharged at Fort Morgan,
Alabama.
The regimental Chaplain was one
Comrade jenkins. Chaplain jenkins
was a fighter, but not profane. De
spite all this. Little Mac Junior" was
an adept pupil of his elder comrades,
and he learned the art of swearing to
degree equaled by few of his eld-
ers. Even his instructors took or
their hats when their pupil got busy.
While at mess he'd fire u wad Of oaths
at some delinquent servant and would
be abruptly commanded to stop il by
his astOnished mother When asked
who had taught him to say such
bud words be would blaudly reply.
Oh. Chap'n Jenkins did" If the tiny
soldier was disloyal TO his chaplain he
was not so to the rank and file. He
feels sure that the good chaplain
would today forgive his early accusa-
lions.
For several months prior tC the close
OF the war the Twenty-first Missouri
/ regiment was Quartered at Fort Nor
! gan. Alabama. on Mobile bay. Ii was
at this post that the three-year-old ser
geant received his discharge.
BY the time the regiment had moved
! 20 Fort Morgan the lad had become of
| interest, indeed. 10 his older comrades
he then being between two and three
and rather precociouS. perhaps be
cause IF his association with his cid
ers. He here fousd warm. close
chum in Guzner Erhraim Jones.
On one occasion the gunner though
10 have bit OF fun ut the expense o
the juvenile comrade, hoping to Civ
him more big noise" than he wouh
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-25
Tho Battle of Chaions.

There have been so many bloody
battles it is perhaps impossible to say
with absolute certainty which of them
all was the bloodiest. but the balance
of the evidence seems to be in favor
Of the battle of Chalons, France,
fought A. ID. 451 between the Huns,
under Attila, and the Romans, Goths
and Franks, under the command OF
AetiuS. the most renowned captain of
his day. At the head of his 100000
Of savageS Attila was having every
thing his own way. and it looked as If
Aryan civilization was destined to fall
before the Tartar despotism, when
suddenly, like the bolt out of the blue
AetiuS fell upon the barbaric hordeS
and Europe was saved. 1t is estimat
ed that 100000 OF the barbarians were
left dead on the field.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-25

relish in close proximity with the
coast gun. Accordingly Jones asked
the young patriot if he would like to
fire the sunset gun for him.
"Sure.~ replied the lad in gleeful
anticipation. when may | fire it
now?"
mo, not now; ii isn't sunset yet.
This big gun. you know. is the one
that makes the sun so down. Come
around in an hour and Wen give the
old sun a glorious sendoff."
"All right" Ed replied; you can
count Oh me-"
In an hour Little Mac Junior" APP
peared.
Gunner Jones placed the lanyard in
the small hands OF the lad, held him
aloft OF the coast defender and COM
manded, "Fire!"
''Bangw went the big gun, which
had a little extra food" for the event.
The baby gunner dropped the lanyard
to applaud the music made by the war
dog.
Didn't It scare you?" asked the reg
ular.
mo; it's Detter'n drum. If you are
'fraid OF 'er. just send for me any
time. I'll do it for you
Eph took occasion to be "'fraid'
quite often thereafter. and Little
Mac Junior" enjoyed the privilege of
helping him out"
For several years Sergeant Edward
Mcclellan Roberts has been a resident
of New York city. devoting his time
to writing and literature. On re-
cent evening he was invited by l.. T.
Fetzer to visit the Fourteenth reSi-
ment camp. United Spanish War Vet
Grams, at its armory in Brooklyn. \
spread followed an installation of of
ficers. and after responding to urgent
calls Tor speech Sergeant Roberts
was voted an honorary member of the
camp. then in command OF William j
Prendergast. and was decorated Will
q button Of the ord.r.
Often has the claim made for hin
that he is the youngest soldier of tn,
war OF 1S6i-5 and the youngest mem
Der of the Grand Army of the Repub
lie been disputed. hui simple re,ita
OF the foregoing facts Inns rrJlI9a.
and easily settled each dispute.--Nev
York Herald
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-25
Couldn't Friqhten Him.

An Indian maharajah once received
Lord Give. the famous soldier. in his
palace court. Presently in sprang two
whopping big Bengal tigers. as big as
ever grew. They rolled and sprawled
and romped all over the court. growl-
ed, spit and struck ut each other. All
the time the rajah slyly and snakily
stole glances at Give to see If 1t would
scare him green white. After little
the tigers were driven out. Give
smoked his cheroot all the while.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-25
@zz3zz%~NSG
SGETTYSBURG'

you wore the blue and ]
= the gray
On this historic field.
And all throughout the dread
full fray
We felt our muscles steeled
For deeds which men may
never know
Nor page of history ever show.
My father. sir. with soul to
dare.
Throughout the day and
night
Stood on old Little Round Top
there
And watched the chanseful
fight
And. with a hoarse. inspiring
cry.
Held up lie stars and bars on
high.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-25
C.@xH0
Ns5z $50
The Pennypacker Army.

1t is said that the Pennypacker fam
lily OF Pennsylvania sent more soldiers
to the civil war than any other Amer
lean family. OF the descendants OF
Henry Pennebecker. a Dutch surveyor.
who came 10 Pennsylvania before the
year 100. LA were in the Union or
Confederate armies. and twenty-seven
OF the IA were commissioned officers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-25
Treasury Department
Office of Comptroller Of the
Currency
WASHINGTON. April END, 1910.

w we ~~aot &"@O-
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, 1t has
been made to appear that 1.-THE FIRST
NATIONAL RANK OF Lexington" in
the Town OF Lexington In the County
OF Rockbridge. State OF Virginia, has
complied with all the provisions OF the
Act Of Congress ''to enable National
Banking Associations to extend their
corporate existence, and for other pur
poses" approved July 18th, 1882;
Now, therefore, l, Lawrence .. Muir.
ray, Comptroller OF the Currency, do
hereby certify that "The First Nation
al Bank Of Lexington" in the Town o:
Lexington ia the County OF Rock bridge
and State Of Virginia is authorized to
have succession for the period speci-
fled in it's amen ded articles OF associa =
ton: namely, until close OF business
on April 22nd. 1890
In testimony whereof witness my
hand and seal OF office this twenty sec
ond day of April, 1910.
LAWRENCE o. MURRAY,
TsEALl Comptroller Of the Currency
Charter No. 1914 Extensioa No 1887
Apr. % 10 st.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-25

l have started up my ICE FAC
TORY and after thorough over
hauling of my disabling and ICE
MAKING MACHINERY every
thing is in frst-class working or
der, and 1 am in a position to make
more Ice and better Ice than ever
before.
B@~ The patronage of the pub.
lie is solicited All orders from
the County will have prompt at
tention. Special price for church
purposes. Yours truly,
w. r. HUMPHREYS.
May 4 1913 mo.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-25
joyful.

81 should like some rather joyful
hosiery" said the slangy young man.
Eyes, sir. How about Q check" said
the brisk haberda'gher. thinking Of
what always brought most Joy to him
self.-Buffaio Express.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-25
His ClosenasS-

Visitor-l saw your husband in the
crowd downtown today. In fact, he
was so close that l could have touched
him. Hostess-That's strange AT
home he is SO close that nobody can
touch him.-Puck.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-25
Valuable Real Estate For Sale in
Lexington, Va.

/ desire to sell the following
real estate:
The Fuller property adjoining
the Catholic Church.
The lot in the rear, and the lot
adjoining the Carmichael pro-
perty. Apply to my attorney,
Greenlee ID. Letcher.
MAMIE w. JORDAN.
May 3 10 If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
WANTED-HELP.
y 0OV
MAIZE

WANTED-A MAN FOR CLERICAL WORK IN
a real estate Office; must have a knowledge Of
bookkeeping. Address Box As, Star Office.
NH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
YACHTS AND YACHTING.

A YACHTMAN'S SUMNER HOME AT NEW
London to let furnished for season 1910 with
three acres of ground; situated on Pequot ave-,
three-eighths of q mile north of PeQuot House
with garden: house contains 16 rooms, incIud.
ing three bathrooms tone private). four toilets
piazza three-fourths around the house, part of
same being "A feet wide; also room; house
fully furnished except linen and silver; cleo
trio light: also separate house In hue rear,
which can be used for servants: barn for car
rages or automobiles. contains coachman' s
room; private dock $50 feet long. with two
at end o, 1 dock at low tide perfect anebossee
Is feet anywhere In front OF dock: best and
most protected anchorage on coast: ideal for
yachtsman; will be let for season 1910. in
elusive Of power boat II desired. Address
OWNER P. o. Box 2O6. Madison Square.
New York, fcf photographs. fe19-Su,p
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NORTHWEST BRANCHES:


Bradfords Pharmacy. 9th and r. I. ave.
oom ss le Bank Bldg. Postal II Telegraph
Fred B. rampbeil, Drugs. 42os Ga. ave.
Thoe A. Dobyns. 18th and Columbia road.
Dupont Pharmacy, goth and P sts
Emerson. G. W. 18th st. and Park road.
Gentner's Drug Store. 18th and SITS.
Goldenberg's Bureau of Information.
Herbst's Drug Store, 18th and Pa ave.
Holtzclaw's Newsstand. 1905 Pa. ave.
Interior Dept, sth and P. Postal Telegraph.
6. Kann, Sons & Co.. Information Bureau.
Kings Drug Store 18th and SITS.
W. H. Davis. Drug Store. 9th and s.
National Hotel Postal Telegrap,
Portmans Pharmacy. 14th and II. /. ave.
Ross 4 Mundlin. Goth and K.
Roland Wallace Newsstand and Stationery
Store, 92S 9th st. NV.
Union Station, Postal Telegraph.
United States Capitol, Postal Telegraph.
Woodward & Lothrop, Superintendent Desk.
1928 Connecticut ave-, Postal Telegraph.
Qutgley's Drug Store, o1st and G SITS.
GEORGETOWN:
oBonneiIs Drug STORE sd s and sss
Pride's Pharmacy, 18th and P sts-
NORTHEAST.
Buffers Pharmacy 4th and Stanton pi. ne
y. Il. Richardson Co. y. Dap. and SITS.
Kenealy's Pharmacy, ". Capitol and / SITS.
Mooradin's Pharmacy. 18th and II SITS ne.
Yeatman. d. A. Pharmacy, 7th and ne
SOUTHEAST:
Bradley's Drug Store, 9Th and e SITS s.e.
O'DonnelPs Drug Store. 3D. and Pa. ave. &c.
NJ. s. Fealey. Druggist. 18th and Pa. ave.
SOUTHWEST:
Harrington's Pharmacy 4O4 18th OF.
1lth ct. wharf Postal Telegraph Office
6ullivan's Drug Store, 7th and ID SITS. e.w.
Charles 8. Walter. 9o1 AZ st. s.w.
TgNLEYTowN, D. @:
George p. Parton, Druggist, Wisconsin ave.
ANACoSTIA. D. O.:
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Nichols ave- &c.
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MILLINERY MAKERS WANTED; LONG SEA.
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LEAVE "WANT ADS" AT
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penses to men with rigs to introduce poultry
compound: years contract. IMPERIAL MEG
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The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-18
FRATERNAL CONGRESS OPENS
National Gathering at Detroit Espe.
clalIy Important Because Of the
Regulation of Insurance.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 15.-President
Thomas H. Cannon called to order to-
day in the Hotel Ponchartrain the
twenty-fourth annual session of the
National Fraternal congress. Welcom-
ing addresses were made by Governor
Warner, Mayor P. T. Breitmeyer and
Vice-President W. w. Wedemeyer of
the Michigan Fraternal congress.
The meeting involves directly the
future of $5,000,000,000 of the SO ,O0O,-
100000 of outstanding fraternal certifi-
Gates, because of the measure pro-
posed by the National Association Of
Insurance Commissioners for the reg
ulation Of fraternal insurance. Insur-
ance Commissioner John A. Hartigan
of Minnesota, president of the insur-
ance commissioners convention, and
Commissioner Reau e. Folk of Ten
nessee, chairman of the fraternal in
surance committee which drafted the
proposed measure, are included among
the speakers. Those societies which
still refuse to readjust their rates to
an adequate basis are likely to get a
grilling that will be notable.