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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-11-12

When applied to the newspaper page
they make people think twice.
First, people think there's a man who
keeps up with the procession.
Second, they think he must keep
good goods on hand.
Again, If the home paper has enough
drops of advertising ink on It's surface
to make a proper showing the outsider
thinks this must be pretty lively
town.
Thus drop of NEWSPAPER AD-
VERTISING INK is a good thing foF
the town.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-11-12
Heroic Measures.

"That fellow is very blase."
"Ill bet / could startle him If l
wanted to-"
"Pray how?''
"By paying him what l owe him.
Pittsburg Post
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-11-12
He'll Find IL Useful,

A pretty workers companion either
for a man or woman is made in the
following manner: Take skewer or
an odd knitting needle IA wooden one)
and put few spools of cotton on it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-11-12

Tie bow of ribbon on each end. Then
make a long loop Of ribbon with an
other bow at the top. After the first
spool at each end of the skewer attach
a ribbon to hang down. Two small
dolls are then seated on this novel
swing and are dressed very prettily, to
be used as pncushions.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-11-12
Appropriately Placed.

"Quickness doesn't run in his fam
ily."
ri suppose that's why his boys went
into the messenger service. ."-Boston
Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-11-12
lake Il Either WAY.

He-SO you've read my new novel.
How did you like it?
She-I laid down the volume with
intense pleasure.-Stray Stories.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-11-12

Home Course In
Health Culture
III.-Pure Food In the
Home
By EUGENE L. FISK. MI
Copyright, 1910. by American Press
Association.
By EUGENE L. FISK. M. d.
Copyright, 1910. by American Press
Association.

Vt should be remembered that by.
giene. like charity, begins at
III home. 1t is proper to urge upon
the government the enactment Of
pure food laws and a thorough en-
forcement Of the same. but the house
hold government should also be vigil
ant in the matter of selecting foods
and keeping them pure in the interval
before they are eaten. 1t should also
be borne in mind that pure food can
be rendered poisonous by bad cook
ing and that the conditions under
which food is eaten may render the
finest materials either innutritious or
positively harmful.
Food should be selected with due re-
gard to the appetites and tastes of the
family, so far as such tastes are nor
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-11-12
FOR THE MERE MAN.
When In Doubt Make Him a Pocket
Stamp Case.

The stamp case for carrying in the
waistcoat pocket will prove an accept
able little present for a man and
should be made in two pieces, the up
per portion holding the stamps being
slightly smaller in size than the other
part Of the case. into which 1t may
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-11-12
It is No Use

A DNERTISING unless you have the
"a Goods, and no use having the Goods
unless you advertise in the JOURNAL.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-11-12

thickly coated with grease, but an ex-
cess of fat spread out over the lining
of the stomach retards the secretion of
gastric juice.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Peary's Gift to Museum

Capt. Robert E. Peary, discOverer
of the north pole, has turned over to
the United States National Museum
sixteen gold and two silver medals
that have been awarded to him.
Prominent among these are the gold
medals presented to him by the
National Geographic Society OF
Washington, for his discovery of the
north pole, and the gold medal of the
Royal Geographical Society OF Lon
don, presented to him for Arctic
Exploration, 1sS6-19O9." This medal
was designed by Mrs. Scott, wife Of
the leader of the British south polar
expeditions.
Capt. Peary also deposited in the
National Museum the flag of his col
lege fraternity, presented to him by
br, theirs of the Delta Kappa Epsi
lon, and the peace flag, given hin
by the Society of the Daughters o
the American Revolution. He car
ried both of these flags with him II
the north pole
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Nav be Tucker and Glass

Norfolk Landmark: 1t looks IS if
the Norfolk insurgents will center
upon Carte. Glass, of Lynchburg.
and Harry ST. George Tucker, of
Norfolk and Lexington as Senatorial
candidates to succeed Senator'S Mar
tin and Swanson. They will make
an effort to have these gentlem IN
announce their candidacy in tie
near future.
Mr.. Tucker is not yet ready to an
nounce his candidacy for the Senate.
He says he wants the strongest nan
put forward and he is willing to step
aside for Congressman Jones Or any
one else whom the leaders may de-
eide upon as a candidate.
This attitude is pleasing to the in.
surgentS, several of whom pronounce
Mr.. Tucker the strongest man in
Virginia.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Andrew Carnegie Gives SO, 900, 900
Peace Offering

Andrew Carnegie has transferred
to a board OF trustees $40, 900, 600 IN
per cent frs, mortgage bonds, the
revenue of which will be use : TO
hasten the abolition of ipterna.
tional war" and establish a lasting
world peace.
The trustees organized by choos-
ing as president United States Sen
ator Elihu Root, the permanent rep
resentative of the United States at
Tie Hague peace tribunal. Presi-
dent Taft has consented to be hon
Orary pres dent Of the foundation.
The method by which the annual
income OF half a million dollars shall
be expended is left by Mr.. Carnegie
entirely in the hands of the trus-
tees. The foundation is to be per-
petual, and when the establishment
of universal peace is attained the
donor provides that the revenue
shall be devoted to the banish ment oi
the next most degrading evils, the
suppression of which would most
advance the progress, elevation and
happiness Of man."
Ex-Governor A. ]. Montague, o
Virginia, is member of the board
of trustees.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Big Shipment of Apples

Over the track from Harrisonburg
to Strasburg Junction, 416 carloads
of Rockingham apples have been
shipped this season.
One hundred and eighty-six car
loads came from points on the Ches-
apeake Western and were routed
for points west.
One hundred and fifty carloads
were shipped from Harrisonburg
proper TO the West, GA to the South
and Is to the markets in the East.
These cars contained a total OF
66.4Op barrels, valued between
$40 QUO and $500, 900
THIS takes 20 account of apples
shipped VIA Staun on or by way o.
the Mort Tx and Western or from
points below Harrisonb burg. They
would double the number at least
How long III RocAi' CHAM renal
T., th'rd richest agricultural cOun
typ Harrisonburg Tunes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Death Of Henry Mann Page

Spirit OF Jefferson, Charles Town,
W. Va, Dec. 18Th, gives following
report of the death OF Mr.. Henry
Mann Page, a former resident OF
Lexington:
Mr.. Henry Mann Page, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry c. Page, died Sat-
urday night last at the residence Of
his parents in this place, after O
long illness OF typhoid fever, aged
Is years. Mr.. Page was attending
the University Of Pennsylvania, at
Philadelphia, as a medical student,
whsn he was stricken with the d.
sease in July. He was also o for
mer student of Washington and Lee
University, Lexirgtcp. Va. He
was a promising young man, below
ed by devoted parents and held in
high esteem by large circle OF ad-
miring kindred and friends. He
was a member OF the old and we'll
known Page fImily of Virginia. and
was a grandnephew of the late
Charles Broadway Rouss. In ad-
dition to his paror IS. he leaves one
brother. Mr.. Richard Page of Charles
Town, Funeral services were held
this morning in Zion Episcopal
church, conducted by Rev. j. S. AL
friend, assisted by Rev. DR.. A. C
Hopkins, after which the remain.
were taken to Winchester and In
TERED in the family lot in Mt. Heb
ron Cemetery.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
CORN JUDGING CONTEST
Held for Roys by Virginia Corn
GroAge rs' Association

The second annual Corn Judging
Contest conducted by the Virginia
Corn Growers Association will be
hid in Roanoke January IL, 1911.
This contest has been made possibl
through the liberaiity OF seven col
leges and universities of the State
in Offering scholarships as prizes.
These are:
Washington and Lee University.
Lexington, tuition scholarship,
value $50.
University of Virginia, Charlo'tLS-
vile, tuition in either the academic
or engineering departments for two
years, value $40 or $50, depending
on course taken.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
Blacksburg, rebate on expenses in
any agricultural course, value 800.
Bridgewater College, Bridgewa-
ter, tuition sch Arship, value $45.
Hampden I:oney College, Hamp-
den Sidney, tuition scholarship,
value $50.
Shenandoah Collegiate Institute
and School Of Music, Dayton, tuition
scholarship, value $40.
Virginia Christian College, Lynch
org, tuition scholarship, value $40
The contest will consist CT placin,
six samples of cora of ten ears eacl
in order of merit and scoring one c
the samples. Placing the six sam
pies correctly will count 60 point
and the scoring 40 points. A scor
card with directions for using j
may be obtained by applying t
Lyman Carrier, Blacksburg, Va.
All boys of the State under 2
years OF age, who have never bee
enrolled in any of the agriculture
courses at V. P l. are eligible I
compete except the six prize wir
: ners at the contest held in Ricl
mOnd February 3, 1910. The DO
winning first place will be give
FIRST choice of the scholars FPS, til
second, second choice, and so on III
til all are taken.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Two Hens Worth $4,000

Winner over all others of her
breed, Lady Wash ng,on, a raven
black Orpington hen. worth Sl2, 600,
has only one of her kind as rival,
her own daughter. Her offspri. e
is worth $4,000. Whenever either
chooses to do the commonplace
thing of laying an egg that egg is
worth $25.
Both chickens were on exhibition
at the fifth annual poultry show in
Philadelp hia last week. Lady Wash
ington arrived from her home
at Factory vile, Pa, accompan-
led by two attendants. and o..
cupied a specially constructed coop
in q specially reserved compartment,
and in good condition.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
CULTURE FOR THE FARMER
Farmers Course of Lectures at the
v. P. I.

The future of Virginia will be just
Ike the future of her agriculture
The condition of her agriculture
will depenI upon the education of
her farmers. Realizing these truths
the College of Agriculture of the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute will
give for the fourth consecutive year.
short course of agriculture for
pr it'd far.ners, beginning jan
ualy 16, and continuing for one
month. Live stock breeding, feed.
ing, care and judging will receive
careful study. Planting, pruning,
cultivating and spraying of trees,
and the picking and packing and
Il arketing OF fruit will be as care
fully discussed. The dairy, irclud-
ing the selection of the herd, silOS
and silo construction. silage, its
growing, cutting and fee ing; cream
separators and the care of milk and
it's products will be fully treated
with full Illustrative material where
possible. Farm crops, including
the selection of the seed. plan
breeding, feeding, fertilizing q
cultivating will b carefully |, eat
ed. These ana other phases Of fbrn
problems will be fully discussed ant
illustrative material used whereve
possible.
The total cost of the course shoul(
not exceed twenty-five dollars, fl
teen for board, and ten dollars 70
matriculation fee, laundry bills
heat and light.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Not to Make Christmas Presents

Il had q letter from dear friend
the other day saying that she did
not intend to make any gifts this
Christmas, and asking me not 20
send her anything. l think this is
a good thing. don't your
Although tbs question was not
sent 10 US, VIC do not mind saying
that we sympathizs entire.y with
the view expressed by this thought
ful woman. The giving Of gifts is
one of the most delightful exercises.
but not simply because it is the
fashion" and is influenced by the
feeling that the receiver cannot
help giving something in return.
This is one of the reasons that the
gift-giving season is always looked
forward to with grave misgivina
aud much embarrassment. We are
/ tod by the ministers to give unit
/ it hurts; but this is understood to re
fer only 10 what We give in q reli
gious way and for religious pur
poses. A safe rule in Christina
giving is not to give if it hurts
Especially do not give cigars tina
nobody can smoke, or should smoke
and never give matchboxes, @
other things of that sort, that ar
never used and that cannot b
Observation-Disclosures T mt s-Di'
patch.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
CONDENSED BUDGET
OF CURRENT NEWS
Brief and Interesting Items for the
Busy Reader


II is stated that the 1910 reassess-
ment of real estate in Virginia will
show an approximate gain over 1900.
The present value of real property
in Virginia is abo1t $500. 600. 900.
Dr.Ed win A. Alderman, president
OF the University of Virginia, has
gone to Atlantic City, where he
will spend few days before going
to the caribbean Sea on cruise.
Rev. Beverly d. Tucker, Jr., OF
Boydton, son of Bishop d. b. Tuck
or of Lynchburg, has accepted the
rectorship OF St. Paurs Episcopal
church. at the University OF Virgin
Ia. Rev M. Tucker succeeds to
the charge recently made vacant
by the dzL.L Of Rev. Hugh M. Nc
nhsny, d. d.
According to DR.. w. D. Tewks
berry, resirent physician at Cataw
ba Sanatorium, 80 patients are now
under treatment at the State s
Youngest Hospital, and by Christ
mas. it is predicted that there will
not be a vacant bed at the santa
forum, though vacancies will be
frequent in the future, as patients
are cured aud leave the sandtoIium.
Statistics show that the average
wealth Of community runs almost
exactly along the line OF educational
devciCpmsu,. In other words, edu-
CT on carries along with it financial
rength,-which means more
schools. more churches, higher citi-
zenshiu, bet,er homes, better 70. DIS.
b, tier observance OF the law, and
better everything that tends to make
life worth living
Alexandria Gazette: Much SPACE
of most newspapers today Is ecu
pied in telling the world of Andrew
Carnegie's donation of ten millions
of dollars to be used in dreams o
abolishing international war. Car
tain people have from time i'm
memorial devoted labor and wealth
in accommodating wood, hay anc
stubble for the great confagratior
OF the latter days, and this is bu
another huge pyramid Of combus
tibles The bulk Of Mr.. Carnegie:
millions has been accumu lated il
manufacturing armor plate used il
floating horrors designed to kill
MAIN and cripple, and now portion
of these accumulations are to b
used TO rear a peace monument t
his glory.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Do Good in the World as You Pass
Along ths WAY

Do good in the world as you are
prancing along and throw the har-
poor into error and wrong ard al
WAYS remember the man with the
scowl is as dense as a donkey aud
dumb as an owl; the man who is
joyous fills others with Joy. and
people call him a peach of boy.
Oh, live while you are living and
hold up your head, for a man
never knows how long be will be
dead. Drive out all that's vicious
and mean from your mind; be honest
and tender and faithful aud kind;
don't criticise pilgrims who wander
astray, but Jolly them back to the
straight, narrow way; don't grumble
around when you are doing your
chores, but kick up your heels like
colt out Of doors; get what pleas
ure you can, for when all's done
and said, man never knows how
long he'll be dead. Some time il
the future your handspring will
stop, and death will come up will
u skip and a hop; and when you ar,
facing that grizzly old cuss, anC
, looking your last on the world an,
/ its fuss; twill brace you and chez
you. and let you down light, to know
= that you always stood up for tn
right; you will make no excuses 70
, the lite you have led, though you Y
d no way OF knowing how long you
{ be dead.-Lake wood Progress.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21

The committee assignments to
Senator Claude A. Swanson of Vir-
glril. one Vi the three new Demo
cratic 5 matters, are as follows
Public buildings and grounds, edu-
cation and labor, Industrial arts and
exposiiions, library, revision of TIE
laws of the United States, and trans
portations routes to the seaboard
Senator Mar''n of Virginia, was ap
pointed member of the committe,
on appropriations to succeed the lat,
Senator Daniel.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21

The anti Martin forces in Virgin
ia seem to be in porplexity. They
have not as Yet been able to sgree
upon candidates TO oppose either
s..aor~ NJ lin or Swanson IN the
Senatorial primaries to be held next
September. Friei DIS Of Senator
Martin do not believe that the light
against him will materialize. Nor
do they look for any formidable OPP
position to the election of Senator
Swanson.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
The Gazette as a Present

For some years back q good many
have acted upon our suggestion and
sent The Gazette as Christmas
gift to some kinsman or friend, as a
pleasant reminder of the giver
throughout the coming year. We
do not see how, at very small cost.
you can make a more acceptable
Christmas gift Think over it and
before the beginning of the new
year send us a dollar with the name
and address of the person to whom
you wish the paper sent, and we
will do the rest.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
TO SAVE TWO EDUCA-
TI0NAL INSTITUTIONS
Educated Young Citizen Is Beyond
Computation in Dollars

or course all Of US understand
how long and almost unprecedent-
ed drought in the Valley OF Virgin.
ia has caused the water supplies m
run low sld eft the seaouly flow
irg streams 10 be- throngrd with ty-
phoid fever germs. But those
streams made the drinking OF the
boys OF the Vagina Military Insti-
tute and Washington and Lee Uui-
versity. 1t is trying to think OF
these hearty. healthy, lusty boys
slaLing their natural thirst with
deep draughts ard unccusciously
drinking death or deadly disease
into taeir systems. AS II now ap-
pears, if toe v. II. L. corps had not
been disbauded exactly when it
was there would have been g fright
ful epidemic. & number of the boys
were taken sick on their way home,
and Others have been stricken soon
after reacuirg their homes. Wa
have published within two days ac-
counts Of four such cases, beside
the story Of the death OF Student
MYelick of Pulaski, unable even to
start home.
The meaning OF this is that the
State must take hold. Lexington,
in which these two institutions are
located, is a beautiful and a noble
little town, but il is evident her
resources are inadequate to meet
ing such a situation as is presented.
The Vii ginil Military Institute is
one of the prides OF the State, Justly,
and is 4 State institution. Wash
iDgton and Lee also is an institution
in which the entire State has pecu-
g liar interest for many strong rea
: sons. Confidence in both must bs
J. shaken by the recent calamatous
e events and confidence must be re
q stored. Wo eau not ask or bop,
S shat the very flower OF the State,
q oncoming manhood aud strength
:. shall he sent where it is likely Il
d be poisoned by any accident OF TIT
n health. however unusual. a disas
'e ter may not happen more than ono,
IS in sixty years, but when it comes
st the fathers and mothers ~ no hav'
j; brought up boy almost to his ful
'r glory are much hurt to see hin
le struck down as If it happened ever,
10 ten years; and the loss of the CON
IT monwealth in the loss OF o promis
Re ing, strong, educated young citize
s. is beyond computation in dollars.
10 The State Board of Health shoul
W ascertain immediately the very roo
10 Of this trouble. Then it should RI
III port what is necessary to make re
III currence of it scientifically impo:
re sible. Then the State and the tow
Al together should do what is nece
u" sary to make that impossibilit,
'er Such action is Necessary for ID
," life OF the two great instis Itions 40
ne for the hope OF Lexington. RIA,
lor oke Tires.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21

ST. NICHOLAS
G2H eHEN the old sof7f comes again
~ Dosyn the pafA tve kneso of y

G21 eHEN the old soirf comes again
SC/ Dosvn the paff sve kneso of yore.
eye tObo tUome1 onR men,
Ler ur be GLAD as befpre.
Lef yuIe bousbS bog at fbc door.
Let the Lights of yuie.B1'n btEb,
Let TIE tOide t0orld ring aoifb CIR evcicon'ff'c
TOben the good old Sofnf comes By.
When the old Safnf cone| again
Dotun holiday paths OF old.
We tObo are tyomen and men,
Can tue Si<,e a Sreefine cold?
May fbe child 6earf only bold
The Tox,e that bis grace SD aid t1fs7?
Nay; Ter him Be Snre or hearts endure
cyben fbe GOOD old loinf comes fn
Wber the old Sai1f comes again
Doton The dear remembered tOoy.
eye tObo are t0on7e1 and men,
Lei us laugh as children may.
LET Our bone and hearts be gay
VIII rex,eI and n1frfb and cheer.
LET t6e old joy tOoke for fbe old loves sake
Wber TIE GOOD old Sofnf fr here.
Metz York EyeninS Moh.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21

A Brock yn Judge has just declar-
ed from the bench his conviction,
based on long judicial experience
of other peoples matrimonial trou-
bles, that football is a safer game
for men than marriage.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21

Is it the beef trust that prevents
the poor man making both ends
meet?
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21

Yearly subscription to The Ca
zette is only $1.00
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21

Subscribe for The Gazette for New
Year.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-01-29

A sumber of dogs have died lately
from a peculiar malady which seems
to defy medical skill. 1t seems to be
an affection of the throat, like dip
liberia. .-Minco Minstrel.
A lot of dogs round here have a
'malady in their throat" especially
at night. Unfortunately they don't
die of it.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-01-29
FtCobb, Gotebo and Carnegie all
report the star. Razing habit as having
taken hold OF their population. Well
it 10 better to look up than down.


No more pardon will be rscommsn-
Cd by the state board Of psrdsns, a.
the erimihsi court Of appeals handed
down . deeision this week 70 the eff.
set that thIs board u aneonstIsutIonaI.
According to the decision Of the
court the gov-rnor can revoke . parole
Of . prisoner at any time be violates
the same and the prisoner rsmanded
back to the prison. even after his tarm
has expired. The effect accord.
ing to this decision will be this way.
Should the governor parole 9 priso.
ner serving for bootlegging the boot.
leggers who may have received thrc
8 months sentence. can never vio-
late the liquor law without anger Of
q prison sentence even IL II de years
after his original sentence has expir-
cd, This act of the criminal conrt
of appeals will dc more good towards
suppressing criminality than anything
that has transpired of recent date.
Apschian.