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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-26
Value of Trees In Streets.

A local instance is known of man
who purchased three lots in a new
tract in Los Angeles. the middle one of
which was directly behind Il huge live
oak tree which had been left I'm the
street and neatly curbed. He was ask
ed why he chose those lots. the highest
priced on the street (fOr the first own
er also had an appreciation of tree val
.es), and he replied: "On account of
that beautiful tree. 1t will also shut
off from view at least two houses on
the other side of the street from each
one of my lots. We will then always
feel more like being out in the country.
with less OF city artificiality"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-26
Marveis Of the Telenhon..

The Electrical Review thus describes
the minute electric current required in
tranSpAAting speech:
'Iherpecuiar electric telephone cur
rent is perhaps the quickest. feebleSt
aud most elusive force In the werld
IL Is so amazing thing that any de-
scription OF IL seems irrational. II il
as gentle as the touch Of n baby sun
beam and rs swift rs the lightning
fash. II Is 80 small that the electric
current Of q single incandescent lamp
IS greater -50oOCOOOO times Cool a
spoonful Of hot water just one degree
and the energy set free by the cooling
VIII operate a telephone for 10000
years Catch the falling teardrop Of
child and there will he sufficient
water power 10 carry a spoken mes
sage from one city TO another Such Is
the tiny genie OF the wire that had ia
be protected and trained into obedi-
ence"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-26
Practical Patriotism.

Many a man who says he would be
willing to die to save his country won't
town. Yet it's the towns that make
up the nation. and there is always an
opportunity fer real practical patriot
ism there. Especially is this true of
the business of a town. Without the
patronage of his fellow tOwnsmen no
merchant can live. Don't send your
money out of town to the mail order
houses. Give the local man a chance
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-26

Bury the Snocke. 0ut la the woods
In the beautiful hole la TIL ground.
where bunlb.chee luu:a and the wool
peckcr sings and thr stradIle bugs
tumble around. Hes no good 10 the
town-he's dummy and practically dead
yet he wants the whole earth in
closed with a fence. and ;hv stars that
shine over his head. Then hustle him
Off TO the bOneyard and lurl hin there
good aud deep. Let him lie on his
back with his toes sticking up and
everlastingly sleep. He's no good on
earth; he's Il Jonah. pest 10 all de-
cent folks. If he's troubled with liv-
ing We'll not miss him a bit when he
croaks. 49, Boone DAD Independent
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-26
THE GIFT OF CAB.
Why Stephenson Thought There Was
No Power Equal to Il.

No Power Equal to Il.
When George Stephenson was visit
Ing the seat OF Sir Robert Peel at
Drayton on one occasion. says the
writer OF Famous British Engineers
there happened to be present DR.
auckland. the scientist. and Sir VII
liam Follett, the famous advocate.
Stephenson discussed with DR.. Buck
land one OF his favorite theories as tC
the formation OF coal and, though un
Goubtedly In the right. was ultimatei,
vanquished by the arguments and ora
tory OF the doctor. who was better
master OF tongue fence than himself
Next morning while ponderlng over hi
defeat in thr solitude Of the garden a.
was accosted 10y Sir William Follptt
and confded to that gentleman IN,
story OF his failure.
Sir William. acquainted with the de-
tails OF the matter In dispute. agreed
to take up the case md soon after
ward attacked DIR. Buckiand on the
subject A long discussion ensued, In
which the man Of law completely 81
fenced the man OF science. who was
at last compelled to own himself van
quished. Sir Robert Peel, highly
amused at this example OF lit for
tat" then turned to the inventor ane
inquired. with laugh:
And what do you say on this mat
ter. Mr.. Stel henson?"
Why" he. replied. Il will only say
this-that Of all the powers above an.
under the earth there seems to me NJ
power equal to the gift OF the gab.''
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-26
ANTIQUITY OF CHEESE.
Homer and the Book of Job AIude to
the Product.

homer arc we BOOK OF SOb AiluSo 10
the Product.
Cheese and curdling Of the milk are
mentioned IN thc book OF Job. David
was sent 10y his father. Jesse. to carry
ten cheeScs To the camp and TO look
how his brother Jared Cheese Of
kline" formed part OF the supplies Of
David's army at Mabanaim during the
rebellion Of AbSalOm.
Homer saws TINT cheese formed part
Of the ample stores found by Ulysses
in the cave Of the Cyclop Polyphemus
Euripides Theocritus and other early
poets mention cheese Ludolphus
says that excellent cheese and butter
were made by the ancient Ethiopians.
and Strabo states that some OF the an
lent BritonS were so ignorant that.
though they had abundance Of milk
they did not understand the art Of
making cheese
There IS no evidence that any OF
these arcien; nations had discovered
the use Of reun|t IN making cheese
They aDnpar TO have merely allowed
the milk 20 sour and suhScquently to
have formed the cheese from the case
Gus part of the milk after expelling
the serum or whey.
AS David when too young TO carry
arms was able 70 run 10 the camp
with ten chooses. ten loaves and an
ephah of parchel corn. the cheeSes
must have been very small.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-26
MODEL VILLAGE
MOST HEALTEFUL
How French Companies Build
Homes For Workman.
GARDEN SPOTS DESCRIBED.

Roads, Houses ard Parking Strips Arc
Described as Being nos, Sltissac-
tory to Tenants - Well as Eien Who
Had Them Built.
There Is perhaps no other country
that can be called the land of homes
so justly as France. says Georges Be
noit-Levy in the American City. 1t is
estimated that there are 100000 land
owners in 4 population of 100000.
In recent years" says the writer.
certain manufacturers have built gar
den villages" One of these he de
scribeS as follows:
1T was about four years ago that
was called in the capacity Of social
engineer to the mining company Of
DourCes- In the name of the AsSocia-
tion DIES Cites-Jardins de France l
strongly advised the company 10 build
a model village. for which had the
pleasure Of furnishing the first sugges-
lions. The architect of the company
was sent with me to see what had
been done in England. and the work
was undertaken.
"It is we'll to note here that garden
village, 4 garden city. differs from a
manufacturing settlement not only in
that its inhabitants have cheaper and
more sanitary houses, but that their
dwellings are also more beautiful
more artistically arranged and are
charmingly scattered among flowers
and greenery.
1T is an ensemble Of elegant and
harmonious curves. of streets planted
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-26
HOME PAPER A TOWN MIRROR
Reflects Progress of Community to
Outsiders Who See II.


The time has gone by when the pub
Usher OF any newspaper. even OF the
humblest country weekly. goes around
asking support out of personal friend
ship.
But the public ought to realize just
the same that the prosperity and prog
ress of it's town are judged by outsid-
ers by the kind of newspaper product
that is sent out 10 represent il.
A town with poorly printed. i'll writ
ten and generally slovenly newspapers
Is universally judged TO be on the to-
boGgan. A town with enterprising
looking sheets gives an impression that
there is enterprise In the town that
creates the good looking journal
When man pays down his dollar
for subscription to his home paper
or for advertising in its columns he is
at the same time advertising his home
town 10 the outlying country and
neighboring cities.
The more a newspapers subscrip-
lions and advertising increase the
more features the publisher can add.
the faster he can improve his mechan-
ical equipment. the more nearly can
he come to realizing his ideals of
newspaper making. (OD
Journal
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-26
SYSTEMATIC BOOSTING.
Mako a Business of Telling Friends Of
Your Homo Towns ADVANTAGES.

Let the public know that you live
In wide awake town. spread its
fame abroad by every legitimate
method and YOU viii do much to build
II up and improve IL. In this connec-
tion the Athens ,OI Messenger makes
tho following valuable suggestions on
systematic town boosting:
Circulars. advertising TO distant
newspapers. photograph souvenirs. all
are good to spread the fair fame OF
our city. But after all. the thing that
makes the town grow is the enthusi-
assn of its people.
Most people come In contact during
the year with hundreds or even thou
sands of people from distant places.
II each one of us would take the pains
when meeting these distant friends to
say something about the business ad-
vantages. the social pleasure. the pub
lie spirit OF this city, Il widespread i'm
preston would go out reaching all
over the United States that this town
IS on the map and a good place to call
home.
Some of these distant friends, hear
Ing Of people who are thinking Of
changes of location. would speak Of
the impression thus gained. This IS
the way that most moves are made
through some ones personal recon-
mendation. IL we spread abroad the
fame OF this city the returns will in
time come in hundredfold. This Is
the way western people work it to
make their towns grow. This would
not be n hard thing to do. Persons
can always find something good about
their home town. We should mention
that.
These good things have wings and
fly abroad. You might even find some
good thing in the knOcller TO mention.
IF you think the town In which you
live is a bad place get out of it and
find n place that suits your fancies and
boost II"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-26
A LIVING SNUFFB0x.
Peculiar Role Nine. du Cayla Played
For Louis XVIII.

There have been snuffboxes OF gold
studded with Jewels. OF delicately
carved tortoise shell. filigree silver.
porcelain, ivory, mother-of-pearl. hum
bic horn, wood and tin. but there Is
only one living snuffbox on record.
and that was the particular luxury OF
Louis XVIII. of France
His majesty's snuffbOx." a. she
was known throughout Eu.ope. was
Nine. du Cayla, a fascinatnS favor
ite ut the Bourbon court. Her place at
table was always at the monarch's
left hand. and when during the course
OF the meal he slgnified his desire for
a pinch of brown powder to titillate
his fat nose she took a diamond crust
cd box from her pocket. busted just
the right quantity Of perfumed snuT
on her snowy right shoulder and pre-
sented IL to the king. who partoOk OF
II with profound pleasure.
AS Louis was the greatest snufr
taker M court where everybody
snufrcd constantly. Nine. du Cayla's
position was no siuecure. but the hu-
man snuffbov was well paid for in
dulCinG the king In his little fad. He
presented hor with copy of Roy
mOnt's Illustrated Bible. and each one
OF the $50 enrravinEs was covered with
n thousand franc note. II was followed
with the gift ~ "Bassnet's Sermons"
Interviewed with the same valuable pa
per from cover TO cover.-New York
Press
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-26

ENTRANCE TO THE MODEL VILLAGE OF |
DOURGES.
IFrom the American City. New York; |
with trees and bOrdered with turf. of !
cottages OF various hues, which give
an impression Of freshness. of health
and gayety. In the arrangement of the
village the points of compass have
been taken into account. SO that each
cottage has as much sunlight as pos
sible
Let Us look at one Of the village
streets. Here is Il road five meters wide
with two sidewalks. each 80 meters
in width. of which Is meters are mac
adam and two meters turf. The bound
airy line between the sidewalk and the
front garden is not marked by fences
or ratings. but by borders of flowers.
The front gardens are about four me-
tiers in depth. This makes, therefore.
an avenue about twenty meters wide
between the houses. planted through
out its length with trees. acacias, plane
trees and sycamOres. From point to
point at the crossroads the eye is
| charmed by groups of ash trees. ever
each cottage is n garden covering
about 4 tenth OF an acre.
The cost Of the charming cottages
varies from $40 to $500. The walls
are built of country made bricks, join
ed by white cement They are thirty
! five centimeters thick. The corners are
of artificial stone made Of the same
clay. We see that simply by Joining
the bricks with this white mortar and
decorating them in different colors a
varied effect is obtained with little
change of plan. In the interior the
walls instead Of being papered in bad
taste, are tinted in gay tones at very
little expense and have an attractively
decorated frieZe of washable paint.
Entering one of the cottages. we
find below us a paved cellar for wine
and provisions. on the ground foor n
porch. vestibule, a living room %
, by 40 meters) and a bedroom for the
boys. On the floor above is a bedroom
for the parents as by SO metersI as
we'll as one for the daughters of the
family 0hree meters square). Under
the roof. so that not bit of space is
WdSlcu we Hnu Il SdTVel lot drying
clothes.
at Is worth noting that every room
In the house is paved with tiles. Sc
that the floors can be polished. All the
walls have rounded corners In orde,
" that no dust may gather there
| ITO secure constant light and VENT
latiOn the windows take up One-sixtl
OF the surface Of each room. They ope,
outside so as to keep out the rain an,
TO take up less room. There was on
J problem to solve-how to arrange tn
laundry, the coal shed. etc. withOu
destroying the general harmOniou
look of the cottages. This has bee
accomplished by connecting the laur
dry (Which serves also for bathroom
for the miner when he comes home
and the coal shed. as we'll as the toile
with porch. This porch makes
sort Of outdoor summer dining room.
THE sewage from the toilets is cor
Quoted into septic tanks. where It
chemically treated. There Is one tan
for each house"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-26
Protecting the Trees.

Out in Iowa some clubwomen, under
the leadership of Miss May Weller
have decided that the telephone com
panies must not destroy the trees and
have forbidden them from going on
private grounds. Women all over the
state will not permit the linemen to
go on their lawns.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-26
Naturally.

Pop. flowers shoot. don't they?"
Certainly. my son"
swell. pop. do they shoot with their
pistils Y'-Baltimore American.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-26
Where They BeIono.

Have you any men serving SEN
fences for blgamy?" asked the prison
visitor
Lots of them" replied the keeper.
'but we confine them all IN the in
sane ward" -Philadelphia Record
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-26

Agent-Did YOU find a suitable house
for that customer who seemed so
chesty? ASSiStant-l did my best. sir
| recommended him one with n swell
front Baltimore American
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-26
Then He Knew Of Course.

Husband-DOos that new novel turn
out happily? Wife-It doesn't say II
only says they were married st Louis
Star
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-26
Plain Talks en- Fertilizers

sufficient amount and
you will undoubtedly
increase not only the
average yields, but your
profits as well.
Write to the Vir-
ginia Carolina Chem
ical Company for its
new Year Book or AL
The sun., 1910-06-19

II can't help IT, blubbersd the young
giant.
'Oh. yes. you can said the head
master. and you will AZ oncs.'
Yes. sir. said the boy. and ceased
forthwith.
In his classes too the head master IRE
serves In ,hs most engaging fashion a
similar attitude Of tolerant superiority
% and polite detachment from over
seriousness anil mere strelucsity.
never istenei o. moro lively and igor
Gus recitation than thar Of his little fIss
formers IA Latin.
They pired out their answers and
shifted M and down tho benches ~ tho
answers haDDened % 10 right or wrong
~ II thev wCre PLAYING sazne delightful
game. They were a. trin' and we'll dis
ciplined ~ - many little soldiers. and ret
hstween the head master and these neat
little fellora In their broad turnover
coliars thers was always a certain hall
" .iimsical. unpedag 1gioal air ~ of ono
gentleman 20 another
IL was Right you are when Nttle Mr.
Delancey BeskInan ID gave the prurcr
ahlaiive or Bless nv aOul-shocking-
s1ocking.' whsr he ives wrong: Good
shotr when tho hoy at the foot n the clasts
gtlrssed night: 'but only shot, wasn't
it?' iest he bo too cnmplacent. and STRAIN
ahead steam ahead when any one
hrstitated too long
The sun., 1910-06-19
considerable trouble when IL came 20
arran ging gracefully the long white wells
and the sweeping satin trains thsy wore.

in class There IL more or less of this
IN every high school. " course. but these
athletic youths have attained an astonish-
ing proficiency Unless thr ictim answers
the question Immediately and u must
take rare prrsenoe II mind q keep one =
head the room is alive with arms. hurled
AZ the Instructor and quickly snapped
back. and a racket Ike 80 many fire
crackers
The Hill School al PottstoWn. Pa. and
the lawr"nc'vilie school IN the pleasant
country near PTinCet0n. differ from each
other IN many ways and vet they may bs
grouped here as schools more exclusive
than AndOveT or Exeter and vet not
quite az tight as the fashionable church
schools of New England
Many others might have been picked
out HOtchkiss in Connecticut. Belmont
m California, and 40 on quite as well a.
tncse two. They are Intended fOr the sons
ol well ~ do parents although Lawrence
Vile has Scholarships. ths boys them
selves are not supposed 20 know who
gets them Il costa Just a. much 70
send a boy % Hill oT lawrenosvills as %
GrutOn
-IAwrcnceyilles most characteristic
feature h its houso system. The boys
below the upper form occupy separate
hHltTfas lbNhNl uFeI ~ a MASTER ana MS
wife, a-sistod sometimes by an mmaTTigd
master. Each of thess houses Or dormi-
tories IN a hOm" unit. The boys eat. slesp
and study there. and there are interholtss
contests IN athletics
The boys Of tho upper form live with
two masters In the upper hOuse. a apaciOtn,
dOrmitOTy presided over by two un-
married masters. They have no pre-
sCrihod study hOIrs. prOyidet they keep
up Ogrta IA grade Ia their marks they nan
smoke during oertain hOurs In a room
arranged Tor that purpose Il they have
their purents' PERMISSION. and thu seven
directors chosen by tiemaelves attend
% a considerable extent % discipline
Among lawrrnceville's historical sx-
hiblts ~ the Jiggsr shop. a semi-sonolaatio
reireshincnt parior Kept ~ a Jerscy pba
oaopheT who has learned the tastes og
boya His plnos s = SORT % muss,Im In
Whica everything Rr0n n.acaroons D.
g0If clubs or Wrl-ipE papa % g.nrrr
snaps cat D. ol,ta.aad Olss OF the mss
terB az a mark ~ special courtesy trenIed
mo 70 a bigger. the proprietor being
The sun., 1910-06-19

left to choose the one at the moment most
In vogue
He filled a tAll sodA water glass half
full Of marahmallOws. Over this he
poured a thick chocolate syrup. lie
put ics cream on top % this and an inch
or two ~ whipped cream on top Of tho
Zoe cream, Ravs a stir and the iigEer
was ready. The counter was lined with
glass bowls filed with chopped nuts and
syrup. breakfast foods. chopped blnanas
and syrup. chopped oranges, pinenp-
pies, &c, Wnioh mixed m various COM
binations are daily dsvOured by the young
IAurentians
-Ths Hin School Ip a family school like
GrotOn and 81. Marks, and In rather
special ssDss a private school u has
neither endoWmsnta nor achOiarships,
and In In present form. with its go boys
Il IL a continuation Of the school started
In 1851 by the Rev. Matthew MeiEs.
4 suppoae thsrs a not better trained
eleven In any Of the preparatory schools
and Il h said that the plays worked out
by Mr.. Sweeney and the boys az hill are
sometimes used BY next seasons Yale
Yale men IN tho bud when they came
swinging on 70 tho hsld the day n the
Hotchkiss Rams In sailor hats aud blue
and white sweaters. and one wasn't sur
Drissd 10 hear that majority q them 60
20 Yale.
-Ihs wife og the present head mastsr
came "a the school M a bride and she
las grown up q part u that little court
yard life. Al n each morning when the
boys are nibbling crackers Just az they
do az Grotun. masters drift into her
cheerful drawing room Tor tea or coffee
and some of her famous cinnamon buns.
Here too after The eame with HOtch-
kiss watched the football team, looking
ahsurJllv small and boyish in thcir every
day clothes. leaFlinR manners and being
Fed with tea and cakes and taCttui praise
And the discussions about their future
which thess Young men have with the
head masters wife IN ths SKY pariOr' are
matters Of school history.
Tho 50. Paul School lies about two nnilea
from Concord. n. r.. In a rolling. rather
kiliy country, covered With white hirolles
and pinog Fur football tho 81. Paul hoys
hre divided nmong thrse clubs. the 18th
mian Dslphio and Old Hundred. and oaoh
club has EiH teams. graded a. fairly as
possible aOCording b wight and aEs.
The sun., 1910-06-19

n still more difficult for him 10 exclude
all customers above his age limit
The age limit is not altogether iNed. but
h stops this side ~ maturity and Il posi-
lively excludes grandmothers. and Il is
grandm0thsrs who ara most likely o. want
their pictures taken also when they have
oous 10 the gallery with their grandchil-
dren.
'lt's hard when they're old. said this
specialist, 'and when perhaps they are
nd very we'll and not strong enough 90
90 easily from one place 20 another ~
they tell me that should break my rule
and take a picture ~ them als1
sBut say no. II ! broke IN" rule once
Id have my hands full taking the pictures
ofadults have decided never o. do that
again. for the experience Of the past thir-
teen years has taught me- that one may bc
exclusive and yet make money.
1T is not only the business loss that
makes IL hard SOMETIMES 20 b. firm. It's
the sentimental side that hurts
None % the other photographers who
take Children limits his work 80 strictly
a. this pionecr aud few II them probably
would agrse with his Wow that specializa-
ton is nacesSnry in this field Certainly
fow would b. willing O. take the financial
risk involved
Ore other Photographic Who is almost
q strir; went into the fell ~ children =
picture because be found that ne worked
much more successfully with them than
with adults. He nal begun his apprsn-
ticcshir with photographer who made
only the pictures 81 men and after be
started out with his own studio he eV-
pected 20 do the same work that comes
% every photographer with no disorin-
ination ~ 20 age
Presently he came 10 find that he was
very much more successful with chill
dren than with either men or WOMEN.
The grownurs took no particular interest