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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-24
WON HOUSE BY COIN TOSS.
Rural Superstition Killed by Sky
scrapers of Present.

According to an octOgenarian. the
height of buildings in New York has
dealt a deathblow to an old supersti-
ton that animated many Il country
youth who came to New York to make
his fortune sixty years ago.
Heaven knows how they came by
the belief" said he. but most OF those
up state boys came TO the city thinking
that If they could toss coin over a
house that they took n fancy to at the
first try the house would be theirs some
day.
1T was one Of my surest convictions,
and put il to test Immediately after
paying for my first meal in New York.
The only money l had left was an old
fashioned three cent piece With that
in my hand | walked axound looking
for n desirable piece of property. Pref
ty soon corner lot on which stood n
two story and half brick house took
my eye.
81 had practiced coin throwing in
the country. so ] let my three cent
piece go for all it was worth over the
front OF the house and ran around to
the back To see where il landed. 1t
went clean over. | knew then that
that house and lot would he mine in
due time. and. sure enough. they were.
People don't WOO fortune by dipping
coins these days. The fellow whose
success depended upon tossing n three
cent piece over the Singer building
would be in n pretty bad .y'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-24
MAFIA ALARMS SlCILIANS.
Banditti Shoot Down Mon Who Refuse
Demands.

Renewed activity on the part Of the
Siciian Malta Is causing alarm, es-
pecially in the neighborhood Of AL
camo. where well to do men who have
not complied with the demands Of the
banditti go about In fear of their
lives.
SiGnOr NcSco, Il town councillor, had
several thousand vines destroyed one
night. The next evening he was shot
down by masked men with revolvers
in the main street.
-Four Of the principal wine mer-
chants have had their warehouses de-
stroyed by incendiaries. One of them
was enticed out of his bedroom on the
balcony at midnight and was fired at
by an armed band. He saved his life
by throwing himself fiat on the floor.
A farmer was dubbed TO death on the
highway in broad daylight, and the as
sassins got away with his horse and
cart.
The brigandS who are committing
these crimes appear TO be working In
three bands under the leadership Of
Grisalfi, Galiofo and Rallo. The po-
lice attribute their immunity to the
many safe retreats which n mountain
GUS country affords as we'll as to the
fact that the inhabitants OF the region
rather obstruct than aid the police
through fear Of the brigands.
Meantime strife has broken out
among the brigands over the distribu-
ton Of the booty. Three of them, one
a lad of fourteen. were treacherously
stabbed to the heart while overcome
with wine at a supper of the band
near Corleone.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-24
FARMS NET HIM MILLIONS.
leroy Tsnplston of Indiana Strong In
Agricultural Praise.

Leroy Templeton is one Of lndiana's
real captains Of industry. His special
ity Is the farming industry. and he is
one Of the comparatively few men who
have made millions OF dollars out OF
the soil.
BY mixing his brains and energy
with his farming he has achieved great
success. amassing and giving away
large fortunes. Recently he has dis
tributed deeds to relatives by which he
gave away property worth 100000 to
&5OOOOO and he is still a rich man.
Although he is approaching his
sighty-hrst birthday anniversary, he
is as full OF vitality and enthusiasm,
Of cheerfulness and optimism, as the
average young man Of twenty-one.
III young men Will take my advice"
he said to an interviewer. they Will
20 to the farm instead of seeking to
enter the professional walks of life
There is money to be made on the
farm. plenty Of it. and 1t affords ar
independent. respectable livelihood. AL
OF the professions are overcrowded."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-24

The father of the British navy"
was Henry VII. 1t WAS in HISS that
Henry built the Royal Harry. consid
cred to be the beginning of the Eng
fish navy. His own subjects were dc
pIorably Ignorant of the art Of ship
building. and he imported Gcnoese
workmen to instruct them. The Royal
Harry was the first real English war
ship ever built. and it remained the
model ship for more than fifty years.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-24
FRANCE HAS MONOPOLY
OF THEFTS IN MUSEUMS.
Lack Of Guards the csuse-No~el AZ
tempt at Glory Stealing.

France is the country where museum
thefts are most frequent The reason
Is that Of the 266 state owned mu-
seums only 100 are under anything
like adequate supervision. Only las
OF them have a regular custodian, and
only sixty eight boast OF a printed cat
alogue-
In view OF the growing number OF
thefts the French minister of fine arts
has ordered that night watchmen shall
be appointed TO all the museums. At
the St. Cloud picture gallery. with
small collection formed by Napoleon
Ill. Of about 200 paintings. for
which there was no room at the
Louvre, the new night Waterman bad
a queer experience.
Hearing a suspicious noise, he crept
quietly TO the room whence the sound
proceeded and discovered a young
man. an artist. from his clothes, ham,
mering a nail in the wall. Next the
stranger unfolded a parcel and from
Il took a framed picture, which he
hung carefully on the nail Stepping
back, be gazed at II admiringly, and
then the Waterman grabbed him
The man was locked up for the
night. and the next morning before the
magistrate he refused to speak. he
was searched. but no property belong
Ing TO the museum was found on him.
and the Waterman could not swear he
had seen him thieving. Finally the
nocturnal visitor. Charles Fourier.
confessed.
Blushing crimson, he said that his
greatest ambition was to have q pic
ture accepted: but, alas, bis pictures
were always returned So he had
tried to do the hanging on his own
account. hoping. he said. that one pic
ture more would not be noticed That
would have been quite possible out
for the newly appointed night rounds
man.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-24
PLACING OF TREES.
How to Plan. Them on Streets, Lawns
and About Houses.


Valuable SugScStiO on how to
plant aud care for trees to an advan-
tage are contained in the following
instructions prepared by the national
council of horticulture:
Street trees should never be planted
to he ultimately less than forty feet
apart. Most OF the better shade trees
are slow of growth. 1t is advisable to
plant quicker growing trees betwecu
them for Immediate c1ect. to be cut
out later. when they begin to crowd
and injurc each other.
Often when this time comes the
quick growing Tree is so much larger
and Gnrr louking tiiat the owners
heart fails han. ani hc compromises
by hacking the branches off all the
row. ruinin" them all and afrording
only temporary relief In few years
the quicker growing varieties begin to
die. and soon Il strargly row of melan-
chOly crippleS exist where might have
been noble specimens. good for gener-
atoms 10 come.
Trees should never be planted so as
W NOO uChNCiN Il MucIt
humans or animals abide. The sun
must reach every part OF n dwelling
at least part Of the day or the doctor
will be 4 frequent visitor.
Trees must not be planted in the cen
ter of a lawn. At the side of the rear
is the place for them. A spreading
apple tree or two i'm the back yard are
good for shade and for fruit if they are
sprayed to kill insects and fungous
diseases.
II the house is too densely shaded
use the AK ruthleSSly and open up n
place to admit air and light. If two
trees crowd each other select the best.
or the best located. and cut down the
other unless it is small enough to
move. Don't trim. Cut down. One
perfect tree is of more value than a
yard full Of crippel or stunted speci-
mems
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-24
BRIDGES SHOW SMOKE EVIL.
Many Structures Materially Injured by
Effects.

When a locomotive is making speed
against a grade with it's full compile
ment Of cars and tonnage behind It the
blast from the smokestack may attain
almost explosive force. but regardless
OF how many pounds dead weight
might be blown from the stack its
corrosive and heat effects In passing
under bridge and viaduct structures
have been under careful study by en-
Gineers.
The Cotton Farm" bridge In Boston
was built In 1896. with clearance OF
only fifteen feet above the line OF the
Boston and Maine road. The floor Of
the bridge WAS supported by hollow
tile arches. resting upon hanges OF
steel l beams These steel beams
were protected by heavy lead plates
and above were rendered rust proof by
cement tiles
In ten years the locomotives blast
had eaten into the lead sheathing and
into the filing TO such an extent that
much Of the coating fell TO the ground
and all OF II had TO be torn ont.
AT another point IN Boston is q
bridge spanning the road where loco
motives In one direction take heavy
grade In passing. The height OF the
clearance is eighteen feet, while the
bridge has only wooden stringcrs
On the up grade end OF the bridge
where forced blast is necessary. the
stringers are eroded and burned to 8
depth Of a quarter inch. On the dowr
grade end the damage Is not notice
able. The judgment of the engineer.
is that eighteen feet clearance allows
OF a cheaper bridge and longer IF,
TO II than the more costly structure a
the minimum OF fifteen feet
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-24
Workmsn TO Sing Foreign Airs.

Professor Ignacio Quesadas has or
Eanized an original fiesta for the Mex
lean centennial. The workmen in differ
ent parts Of this city will sing the ma
tonal hymns OF nations friendly to
Mexico. The laborers are TO sing these
hymns In the language OF the country
to which the hymns belong. notwith-
standing the difficulties that they will
lave to encounter in trying to learn
those foreign tongues.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-24
Arab MuSic-

Arab music has been described ~
the singing of Il prima donna who has
ruptured her voice in tn ing to sing
duet with herself. Each note starts
from somewhere between sharp and
a fiat. but does not stop even there and
splits up into four or more portions. of
which no person can be expected to
catch more than one ut time.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-24
Honakonq Drops Filipino SUGAR,

Hongkong has ceased buying Phil
ippine sugar and will depend on Java
for her raw sugar supply. Americans
bought up all the Philippine stocks.
Neither American nor European beet
sugar can compete in China with the
far eastern cane sugar.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-24

Liberian Sugar Care.

In Liberia sugar cane reaches a
height of twenty TO thirty feet. \
stalk sometimes becomes SO heavy
that it is bent over until ii touches the
ground in two or three places. taking
root at each place.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-24

When your feet are very tired and
hot. plunge them into basin Of cold
water and keep them there until II sen
satiOn of warmth begins. Then dry
them and put on fresh stockings and
shoes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-24
American Plows Liked

An American steam pillow made n
striking showing at the first annual
exhibition Of agriculture and commerce
AT Bangkok in April last.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-24

Americans After Guatemala Roads.
1t is expected that American inter
ests will soon be in control of the rail-
ways of Guatemala.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-24

Previdsnt Societies Prosperous.
British provident societies number
s5.254. with a membership OF 19,209,-
e41. and funds amounting to $954. 132.-
z07.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-24

Brazil Plans Rubber Supremacy.
by making favorable land terms
Brazil plans to retain its supremacy In
the rubber production OF the world.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-24

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
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-24
Plain Talks ON Fertilizers
Increasing and Safeguarding the Wheat-Crop

The use of COM
merCial fertilizers on
the wheat crop is year
ly bee ming more
general-proof enough
that it pays, and pays
well.
Too many farmers,
however, use fertilizers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-25
HEAVY RAINFALL
 HARMFUL TO CROPS
Rain Flooded Streets in This City and Several Boys in Bathing Suits Had Big Time Near the
 POStOffice.

heavy rain, which was accom- panied by some wind and lasted for nearly an hour, fell in this city and section yesterday afternoon. The rain was one of the heaviest that has fallen in this section for some weeks and if it was general throughout the country districts, farmers say it will not benefit growing crops. Some avn ings downtown were blown down, but no serious damage to property has been reported. Several Main street merchants sustained slight damage when rain flooded their show win dows. The storm was accompanied by an electrical display that had a tendency to bring the thermometer down many degrees.
 During the storm the business and residence streets were like rivers. On West Second avenue three small boys attired in bathing suits, took the bathing near the postoffice and at tracted much attention. This rain was not needed in the country and farmers declare that it will prove harmful to the cotton crop. The rain fall was heavy at Little Rock and oth- CT towns and cities north of Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-25
SPEAKING AT
 COURT HOUSE TONIGHT

Hon. Gustave Jones, of Newport |, who is tou ing the state speaking in the interest of the Democratic party, under the auspices of the State Dem 0cratie Central Committee, will ar rive ill the city this afternoon and will speak at the court house tonight at clock. He will be met at I.n- ion station by County Treasurer Cur. ran Nichol, Hon. John F. Rutherford and Major w. J. Parkes. Hon. $. NJ. Taylor, chairman of the last Demo- cratic state convention, will in all probability introduce him tonight. NIT. Jones is one of the best orators in the state and one of the most promin- ent Democrats i'll Arkansas Every Democrat should turn out tonight and hear him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-25
WOOOSON DEPOT ROBBED
Burglar Enters Through Waiting
 ROOm-Gets Cash and Tickets,

Woodson, Aug. 24.--Entering through window in the negro wait ing room burglar or burglars riff led the railroad station here last night, taking $30 in cash and railroad tickets valued at about $10O. Some time ago freight car was broken open and robbed of about $2OO worth of freight consigned to local ner- chants here. The heaviest losers were H. w. Forte and R. B. Reynolds.
 A telegram has been sent 10 the railroad authorities at Little Rock asking for a special agent to he put on the case There is no safe in the station here and only a day agent. The agent was at the office to meet the 9 o'clock train last night and the robbery is supposed to have occur red an hour or so after the arrival of the train from indications about the station.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-25
FIRE IN HOME
 DURING STORM

Cut off from the fire department by disabled telephone the occupants of the residence of Captain Matt Downs, No. 1103 West Barraque street, were forced to fight fire in their home yesterday afternoon during the storm, or be driven out and see the house burn. The fire caught from live wire, but after some time it was ex- tinguished by the members of the family. The fire department later ther trouble. The fire department vas also called to No. 5O1 West Fifth avenue, but it proved false alarm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-25
FIREMAN BURNED
 IN KANSAS CITY
His Father, Captain of Company Knew of Sons Danger But Was Unable to Render Aid-YOung Man Obey.
 ed Orders of His Father.

Kansas City, Aug. 24.-While Will liam Mayer, a fireman, slowly suffo- cated in the burning os--tlae saJ sp~ssW. Jenkins Sons music house here this morning his father, Capt. John Mayer stood on the floor below the dying boy, cognizant of his sons danger, but unable to go to his assistance.
 Captain Mayer ordered several bf his men to go to the seat of tho flames on the third floor and clear away as much merchandise as possi- ble before the fire reached it. Will liam Mayer was one of the first to obey his fathers command The smoke became thick and water drenched the men. All but the captains son left the floor. Then suddenly he realized he was cut off Creeping to the elevator shaft the im- prisoned fireman frantically rang the electric bell. His father heard, but there was no way to reach the hoy.
 When the fire was out the body of the fiji eman was found near tho shaft of the elevator which did not work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-25
DlBRfLL HOME DAMAGED
Out of 1o Cottages Occupied by Little
 Rockers Only One Hit By Storm.

Huntington, Mich, Aug. 24.-Out of about fifteen cottages occupied by Little Rock people at Epworth Heights the only one seriously dam aged in yesterdays storm was that of pr. Ed Dibrell and family. The roof was torn off of the cottage and the family was forced to abandon it.
 Four cottages on the grounds were 'inroofed, the wires were all down and the grounds were in darkness Chlmneys were blown off and several windows were broken by hail. The wind blew ninety-five miles an hour for short time.e =.e=zz.s=s -~ss,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-25
More Than Three Million Dollar Increase on Rail
 road List.
COTTON BELT FIGURES
inerease on Cotton Belt S9s. i32 Express tompanies and Tcir.
 graph Companies in it.

Little Rock, Ark, Ang. 2t-The Arkansas Tax Commission late We'd nesday afternoon completed it's al- nttal statement showing the increase of assessments OH all railroads, car, telegraph and express i'll the state for the year. The report shows the total increase to be $3. 3.093,2Si, of which amount s. I056,922 is on the railroads This is considerable in krease over what the members of the Commission an- ticipated their guesses running in the neighborhood of S2,500, 900. Many of the small roads show decrease of valuation during the year, $252, IF being deducted for depreciation in value from these lines. There was only one decrease in the express com- panies, an item of $193,0l3 due to the Wells Fargo X Co, Express with drawing considerable portion of it's property from the state. The United
 States Express Co, came in with q sufficient amount to more than offset this loss, it's property in the state
 being valued at $214 ,622 The roads showing reduction are: Arkansas, Louisiana and Gulf. $3,627; Arkansas and Gulf $50O; Arkansas Western,
 $129; Bcarden and Ouaehi.a River, $2,S24; Rock Island on Malvern
 h CT, $1S6; Wiville Branch, $17,940;
 Dardanelle, Ola and Southern, $1O;
 Freeo Valley, $6; Fordyce, Reeder &
 Prescott, $3,27o; Griffin, Magnolia & Western, $4194; Clifford and South eastern, $4,500; Greenfield & South eastern, $100; Kearney and Sheridan. $2,S14; Kendall and Sulphur Springs. $14S41; Louisiana & Northwestern. $6,027; Lester & Ouachita Valley. S15,102; Luehrman & Western, s. 094; Manila Southwestern, $520;. Paragould and Memphis, $2.392; Port land Southeastern, $1,036; Saline Riv- CT, S2,0l1; Fayetteville & Little Rock
 Branch of the Frisco, $1,223; Iron Mountain brancheS-Warren, $26,- PAS; Camden, $66, 151; Greenwood. $S,915; Kansas and Arkansas Valley,
 $1S,S10; Pine Bluff and Western, $21 | $50; main line of the Cotton Belt, $1,- 360 Tyronza & St. Francis, $2.226;
 U. A. & Mississippi River, $624; War ren, Louisville & Southern $7,650; and Wilson Northern, $6,797. The Rock Island is hit for an increase of
 $434,5SS on the main line, and to-
 tai of $629,718. The Kansas City
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-25

Chitwood rested fairly we'll during the night and today is getting along as we'll as could be expected, with excellent chances in favor of saving lis arm. Ttc physicians do not now believe that amputation will be neces- sary, although the arm will be stiff fened for life as the result of the bull let wound. which was inflicted sey- eral days ago by sheriff's deputy ill Hot Springs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-25

The Savings Habit-becomes very strong when you have once started. If you have not been of a saving turn, now is the time to start. We pay interest on deposits.-Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go. S-25 St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-25

line stands on exactly the same foot ing as to rates, etc.
 ] write to urge your Commercial Club to AT ONCE enter a vigorous protest against any action of the Mis- sourl-Paclflc Railroad before the In- terstate Commerce Commission, plac- Ing Us in that category. You might state that your city is expecting to secure the extension of this road and also what inducements your people have given in order to secure it: that You need this road, and point ont the advantages it will be to vour city and section Of country in general, and also that a survey has been made and these negotiations for building have been under way for about year.
 The whole proceeding is an attempt to strangle Us to death under the gulse of properly denying to some other little logging roads or trains elsewhere i'll the south these divisions of rates, and as an excuse for getting higher rates on their own lines. Then action if sustained, will amount to conflscation of the short lines and a raising of rates to the public.
 We enclose form which you may use in whole or in part or add to as you deem consistent Remember that the time is short and unless these protests reach Washington, D. C., by September ?, 1910, it may be too late. hence, would ask you to act at once.
 Please act promptly and we will appreciate the effort you make and reciprocate more than words will now express.
 Yours very truly,