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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-27
USE FEET AS HANDS.
A Custom Somewhat Common Among
the yellow Races

the Yellow Races
A French savant. NJ. Lannelongue. in
a communication to the Paris Acad-
envy of Sciences maintains that among
the yellow races, the Chinese, the Jap
anese and the Malays, the foot is used
as an organ of prehensiou, like the
hand. to a far greater extent than Is
generally supposed. He says that while
in Tokyo he saw a young man sitting
In theater box grasping the rail with
bis feet just as though they were hands,
ever and anon using his right foot TO
scratch his left thigh. The fact that
the japanese usually sit on their heels
at meals and in the house develops
extreme suppleness and mobility in
the feet and toes, and the prehensive
function is still further encouraged by
the fact that the japanese who adhere
TO the ancient customs wear forked
stockings and dispense with the inflex-
ible and constraining European shoe
Chinese postmen navigate their boats
lying down. steering with their hands
and rowing with their feet The oar
is held between the big toe and the
others. The natives frequently use
their feet TO collect and to pick up
small objects lying on the ground. and
sometimes even catch mice with their
toes. NJ. Lannelongue holds that the
yellow races. who are able to use their
feet somewhat as the elephant uses
his trunk or the monkey his tail, enjoy
a very considerable advantage in the
everlasting struggle for existence over
the less fortunate Caucasians, who are
able to employ their feet only for loco
motion purposeS.-Philadelp Ledger.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-27
THE PENDANT FAD
OF THE MOMENT.
An Expensive Bau0le It May Be
or the Reverse,

The pendant is the jewel Of the mo-
ment nearest a woman's heart. literal
ly and fguratively. Little wonder
when she knows what q pretty touch
it adds to her frock.
\ very expensive bauble it may be.
too, when set with dozens of superb
diamonds and huge pearl in the cen
ter-a brilliant wheel Of many spokes.
One Of particularly exquisite work
manship is composed entirely of sap
phires set in shapes of tiny fans whose
handles touch an outside circle Of
those deep hued stones.
a very smart touch when a black
frock is worn is an inch wide ribbon
black moire-abOut the neck and hang
ing to the waist. suspended from which
is nothing more practical, please you.
than a pendant of finely cut diamonds.
Round fiat pendants of gold in intri-
cate pattern are less expensive than
the jeweled sorts and are high in IA
vOr. These are suspended by slen-
der chain. Quite like some "order" are
many of the handsomely enameled
ones.
The French jewelry counters boast
some charming designs in this ultra
fashionable whim or adornment. AS
low in price as dollar are plenty OF
exceedingly wearable pieces. and they
will wear as long as the fad. WomeI
are buying as many as a half dozen OF
these inexpensive pendants. selecting
those in which the setting matche:
their various gowns. Lapis lazui foi
her dark blue suit. turquoise matri2
for the light blue dance frock. and 81
on through her wardrobe will the gar
net. coral. jade. aQuamarine. topaz an,
others match. Briliants surroun'
many of the loveliest.
Hence do not mourn. We feminin
lovers of these fancies. for the unat
tainable diamonds and fashionabl
pearls-some of the very prettiest bca
modest prices.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-27

Hoffman, the German physicist. ar
rived in Glasgow late one Saturday
night and on Sunday morning went to
call on Lord Kelvin. The doorben was
answered by a woman servant, whom
Hoffman asked II Sir William was at
home.
The servant answered. "Sir. he most
certainly is not"
Hoffman then asked. could you tell
me where ] could find himT
Sir" she answered. you will find
him at church. where you ought TO ber'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-27
USEFUL SUMMER SPRAY.
Effective at Same Time Against Plant
Diseases and Injurious Insects.


Fruit growers are DESTROYS Of using
one spray that will be effective against
both plant diseases and injurious IN
sects so that all can Ice dealt with at
the same time. The department of en-
tomology Of the University OF Kansas,
therefore. recommends tine following:
Lime, six pounds; sulphur four pounds.
Boil together in n kettle of water for
an hour Strain this into a barrel OF
water and add two pounds of arsenate
of lead
1t should be applied now 20 peaches
70 control the rot and TO apple trees
70 prevent wormy apples and to secure
smooth, symmetrical fruit instead of
fruit disfgurcd by the scab. This is
also an excellent spray against insects
which affect the potato For fruit
trees begin spraying as the blossoms
fall, then once each month until fruit
has begun to ripen:
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-27
She Did Hate Smoking.

Henry Nj. Stanley once had an ex-
perience which shows how a hatred OF
tobacco is apt to swamp the finer feel
ings. In 1868, when staying at Brook
Ign, n. Y. be notes in his diary
Boarding with Judge y. Judge
drunk. Tried TO kill his wife with
Ratchet Attempted three times. held
him down all night. Next morning
exhausted, lighted cigar in parlor
Wife came down and insulteG and
raved at me for smoking in her house.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-27
To Trim Summer Hat.

One who understands the art of
building hat successfully says that Il
great Geal depends upon the thread
used for keeping the trimming in
place.
by no means will single kind of
thread answer for every kind Of trim
ming. For instance. velvet bow
should always be made and scwed on
she claims. with linen thread.
needle with three sided point j.
the proper one to use
When ostrich tips are to be sewcC
on fine black thread should be chosen
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-27
For a Rainy DaY.

in your pursuit OF pleasure" said
the serious citizen. you should not
neglect TO lay something by for q
rainy day
"Of course" replied the light hearted
man. Nearly every member of our
fishing club brings along a pack OF
cards Washington Star
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-27

An ordinanr" for reSurfacing OF
streets and alleys OF CuvingtOn. Ky.
One-half the cost 10 he borne by abut-
ting property owners and the other
half at the cost OF the city at large.
has teen passed by the council Here
tcsor~ the city has borne the entire
rOsr - ;Ssurtaciug work
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-27
His Condition.

Father Now. Tommy. promise mo
rhat yOu will always count a hundred
before you hit another hoy. Tommy
Yes. ! viii II there's any one around 10
hold thu other boy while | count
ilnrrpr's Bnznr
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-27
Bee FEEDING Device.

When extensive feeding becomes
necessary in the apiary the device
shown herewith will be found very
useful. 1t consists of "a parafIin coat
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-27

Method IA like packing things In q
box. A good packer will get In half
as much again as O bad one.-Cecil.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-07-27
IN The REALM
OF fashion
MarquiSette Tunic.

A simple and pretty garment Is this
marquisette ruuc. hemmed all around
with satin II is designed with the
aid OF a dainty long sleeved under
The Winslow mail., 1910-07-23
NapoIeon's Grit

was OF the unconquerable, never
say die kind, the kind that you
need most when you have q bad
cold, cough or lung disease. Sup
pose troches, cough syrups, cod
liver oil or doctors have all failed,
don't lose heart or hope. Take
Dr.. Kings New Discovery. Salts
faction is guaranteed when used
for any throat or lung trouble.
1t has saved thousands of hope.
less sufferers. 1t masters stub
born colds, obstinate coughs,
he1norrhages, la grippe, Group,
asthama, hay fever and whoop
ing cough and is the most safe
and certain remedy for all bron-
chial affections. SOC. $1.OO. Trial
bottle free at all druggists.
The Winslow mail., 1910-07-23
BROTHERHOOD.

It's the kindly hearts of earth
that make
This good old world worth
while.
It's the lips with tender words
that make
The care-erasing smile.
And | ask my soul this question
when
My goodly gifts | see,-
Am | a friend to as many men
AS have been good friends to
me?
When my brothers speak a word
of praise
My wavering will to aid,
[ ask if ever their long, long ways
My words have brighter made.
And to my heart | bring again
This eager, earnest plea,-
Make me a friend to as many
AS are good, staunch friends
to me.
Nixon Waterman.
The Winslow mail., 1910-07-23
A Friuhtful Wreck

of train, automobile or buggy
may cause cuts bruises, abras-
ions, sprains or wou ads thas de-
mand Buclen's Arnica Salve
earth's greatest healer. Quick
relief and prompt cure results.
For burns, boils, sores of all
kinds, eczema, chapped hands
and lips, sore eyes or corns, its
supreme. Surest pile cure. 25c.
at all dealers.
The Winslow mail., 1910-07-23
q TOWN is VERY
- much like an individ-
ual. To be flourish

ual. To be flourish
ing, it must have energy and
enterprise. The people in a
town should remember that
the individual prosperity de-
pends to a large extent upon
the character of the place IN
which their business is locat-
ed. Every public measure
should be literally supported
by all, especially the business
men. At the present day
there is as much competition
between towns as there is be-
tween persons and business
enterprises. A man seeking
a location will invariably sell
ect a town that is up to the
times and is eagerly in favor
of every modern improvement.
A town in these modern times
can't afford to be peOpled
with old fogies or antediluvian
fossils who are continually
kicking at every enterprise.
To make a hourishing town
you must bebieve in it's future
and work for it, encouraging g
every improvement. Make
a special effort to exhibit
some evidence of improve
ment in your own work and
character. Help every worthy
man, help every enterprise,
and encourage every good
nan to locate in your town.
The Winslow mail., 1910-07-23

the time it was Wheeler and
Wilson that were engaged.
Her husband was a merchant,
and one day while down town
she dropped into his office.
"Whar are all those books on
top of the safer she asked.
"Those are the day books, my
dear" he replied.
And where are the night
books?" she queried.
Might books?" he echoed in
surprise.
"Yes," she rejoined. Those
you have to work on at night
sometimes, when you are kept
here until 2 o'clock in the morn
ing Chicago News.
Rastus describing the wreck
Mandy, | dun laid against dat
loakmotif boiler foh two hours
an | couldn't move fore dey res
cued me.
Mandy-Huh You dun laid
by my wash boiler for seben
years an you wouldn't move,
even to help me with de clothes
Agent will take only three
minutes of the boss time.
Office Boy-Naw you won't.
Agent = But | promise you.
Only three minutes.
Office Boy Guess not. The
last man was bigger than you
and the boss licked him in a
minute and half.
Woggs-Do you make a slip
with your money when you de-
post it?
Boggs-We used to, but the
bank sprung a new wrinkle last
week.
Woggs-What was that?
Boggs The cashier made a
slip with everybody's.
First Broker-Say, old man,
what are you going to give your
wife for Christmas?
Second Broker-A pair ofshoes,
First Broker = Why she has
loads of shoes hasn't she?
Second Broker-Yes, but she
won't by the time she gets her
Christmas shopping done.
The Winslow mail., 1910-07-23
ut IS IN THE HOUR

iii OF misfortune, when
life's path is dark and
lreary, when we have made
some grave mistake that has
brought sorrow and distress on
ourselves, relatives and friends
when our cup seems running
over and we are Stunned by
those from whom encourage
ment and advise would be so
much worth and gladly well
coined that we are left to fight
our battles alone. The un-
fairest portion of it all is that
many of those who know the
bitterness of the lonely fight
are no more guilty than our
daily associates and friends,
except that they have commit
ted the objectionable sin of
being found out.
Let us bear this in mind
when again we see a former
associate in distress and re-
member that to err is human
and that to refuse to assist
the fallen is not divine.
The Winslow mail., 1910-07-23
republic.

republlc.
Another reason that there
are not more efficient school
ma'ams is because about the
time a school rna'am gets
pretty we'll up in her work
along comes a real live male
man and inveigles her into do
ing his cooking for him.
School ma ANS make an ex-
cellent quality of wives-espec-
tally the country variety,
which is usually more tender
and edible than those grown
in the cities.
The Winslow mail., 1910-07-23
The first speech Mr.. Re-

The first speech Mr.. Roose-
welt delivers will be to the
people of Kansas. That is
right. Kansas needs talking
to worse than any other state
in the Union, perhaps.
The Winslow mail., 1910-07-23

1t is claimed that Kentucky
has actually built a Statehood
without spending more than
the original appropriation.
Is this a case of ignorance,
laSSitune or virtue?
The Winslow mail., 1910-07-23

In Louisville, Mr.. Singer
and Miss Weeler were mar
ried. And we thought all
The Winslow mail., 1910-07-23
7HE SCHOOL MA'AM
" is probablyenough talk

thing more being said on the
subject but in view of the re-
cent demand for betterment
in the quality of our teachers
it may not be out of place to
say a few words. The school
ma'am is a good subject, any
way, and does not receive as
much consideration as she de-
serves.
School ma ans are born not
made-and they are usually
born about twenty-five years
earlier than there given age.
There are two classes of
school ma 'ams-those who
have sufficient funds to en-
able them to secure the educa-
tion necessary t. at once COM
mence teaching in the higher
grades, and those who start
at the foot Of the ladder and
work up.
The foot of the ladder is
the country school which, by
the way, has turned out some
of our best and greatest citi-
zens, due in part at. least, to
the instruction of the country
school teacher, God bless her.
The rural school ma am is
a person of considerable i'm
portance Within her sphere OF
action and a new teacher is
sufficient warrant for a spe-
cial meeting of the Ladies'
Aid in any rural community.
She is usually a sweet de-
mure little bunch of dimples
and sunshine of eighteen
summers and no winters
who has acquired sufficient
knowledge of mathematics to
be able to divide the attention
of the older bows of the COM
munity and add to the admir-
alton of others, and has pass
ed a graded school examina-
ton in the balance of the
studies.
For pupils she has. from
ten to fifty assorted youngsters
of all ages and sizes, many
of whom their parents and the
Sunday school have been un-
able to disciple-and the little
school ma am is expected to
do for them what their parents
and God cannot do for them
and she usually does.
In addition to teaching the
young idea how to shoot,
while herself lodging Cupids
arrows, she must treat each
pupil so as to retain the good
will of the parents of each,
must act as a social pivot for
the community at large, be a
moral guide and rule to faith,
sometimes act as janltor
of the school and perform var
ious other and manifold dut-
les, for all of which she re-
ceives the magnificent salary
of $40 to to $40 a month, pay
able to suit the board of dir
ectors and contingent upon
the condition of the district
treasury.
There's nothing more inn
portant III our great social
system than the school ma am
L
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-13

badly there, he soured on the team
and finally jumped back to Hagers-
town, where he was allowed to remain
unmolested until near the close of the
Eastern League season, when Man
ager Dunn could have used a pitcher
of the caliber Russell had grown to
be, very handily. Emissaries were
trotted up to Hagerstown in steady
stream, but Russell would have none
of their Establishments and remained
until he took notion to skip down to
the Virginia League, where he pitched
g. game or two until discovered" by
Manager Dunn and his prompt rejec-
ton demanded.
Last winter, chiefly through the
agency Of Umpire McAlee, a close
friend Of Russell, the boy was made to
see the harm he was doing himself by
defying the laws of organized ball, and
he signed his 1910 contract like a
man. He has pitched some remark
ably classy games this season and the
fact that he has not shown much since
his reported sale does not worry
twas ever thus.
incidentally, Russell is a southpaw
batter. as well as pitcher, and dis
places sufficient atmosphere to accom-
modate feet liz inches and 165
pounds of vigorous and genial person
atty.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-13
RED Gross chrIstmas seaIs.

Arrangements for the sale of Red
Cross Christmas Seals for 1910 have
been announced by the National AS
ISOLATION for the Study and Proven
ton of tuberculosis and the Ameri-
can Red Cross "a Million for Tuber-
culosis" will be the slogan of the 1910
campaign. Two features Of the sale
this year are unique and will bring
considerable capital to the tubereulo-
sis fighters. The American National
Red Cross is to issue the stamps as In
former years, but this organization
will work in close cooperation with
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis, which
body will share In the proceeds of the
sales. The charge to local associa-
tons for the use Of the national
stamps has been reduced also from 20
per cent to 121s per cent, which will
mean at least $4,000 more for tuber-
culosis work in all parts of the United
States. The stamps are to be desig-
mated as Red Cross Seals" this year
and are to be placed on the back Of
letters instead of ON the front.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-13
DIDN'T "GET" THE QUOTATION
Boston Reporter, Unlike Most News
paper Men, Was Unfamiliar With
the Scriptures.

The "cub" reporter is the greenest
reporter on the staff Of a newspaper.
When anything particularly stupid
happens on the paper, he Is
the first to be accused, and he Is u.s.
ually rightly accused. The only sal
walton for him is to improve, which he
does In nine cases out Of dozen. The
Boston Journal told recently of an
amusing break of wholly innocent
nature which certain cub made. If
it shows anything. it shows that a
thorough training in the Bible is use
full in other walks of life than the
ministry.
The reporter had been sent to a
suburb to report sermon He ar
rived late, near the close of the serv-
ice, and took seat near the door.
When the last hymn was over, he
asked his neighbor. an elderly gentle
man.
What was the text of the Sermon"
WHO Art Thou?'" replied the
other.
Boston reporter" replied the other.
The man smned. Subsequently he
told the preacher. who next Sunday
told the congregation at the cubs ex-
pense.-- Youths Companion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-13
CREDIT IS DUE CART" HOFFMAN
Former Giant Says Clever Center
Fielder, and Not Evers, Saw
Merkle's Error First.

Harry Mccormick, the former New
York Giant who played a prominent
part in the now famous Merkle affair,
is out of baseball for good He holds a
good position with one of the big west
ern railroads. 1t was Mccormick who
scored the run that would have eventu-
ally won the pcnnant for New York
had not the umpire called Merkle out
for his failure to touch second. Nc
Cormick has some interesting views on
the much discussed play.
Baseball followers have always given
Johnny Evers credit for being che play
er who engineered the play that cost
the Giants the bunting and landed the
pennant for Chicago. According to
Mccormick, Holman, the Cubs center
fielder, was the man who did the brain
work and deserves all praise that has
been showered on Evers. That Merkle
did not touch second base is admitted
by Mccormick, but he contends that
not member of the Chicago infield
noted the fact. Holman, who fielded
the ball was the man who noticed.
Merkle's mistake, and after some fran
tic yelling finally got in touch with
Evers to whom he threw the ball.
Evers did the Spectacular work with
Joe McGinnity and the fans and got
credit for play that was made posi-
Bile by Holman, according to McCor-
mick, who never quite forgave Umpire
.OsAay for his decision. Mccormick, a
fofmer Bucknell college man, never
known as an umpire batter, contends
that O'Day never saw the play and
that he mad his back turned and was
on the way to the clubhouse when the
Cubs called his attention to the mis-
take.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-13
Clarence Dickson Russell.

While Clarence Dickson" may be
little known, Lefty Russell's fame
has been pretty well advertised by the
announcement that Connie Mack has
just paid $4,000 to the Baltimore
Eastern league club for his services.
No check for that amount has ever
been exhibited and the suspicion is
strong that there was some cash and
that the remainder has been or will
be taken out in trade"
Lefty" is pitcher, born in Balti-
more on July 8, 1890. From the first
he let it be known that he could throw
out bawl. In 1905 and 1907 Sunday
school leagues flourished in Baltimore
and Lefty" became a Sunday school
boy--a bona fide' attendant of the
Twenty-fifth Street Sunday school, for
which team he pitched. After the
Sunday school business fell into de-
cline, he donned a Hagerstown, Md,
uniform. 1t was an independent
team, but there were some hot old
games up in the mountains of west
ern Maryland and Russell made such
a showing that Manager Dunn of the
Orioles corralled him for the Balti-
more team in 1909.
The Orioles we're long on pitchers
of both ability and experience and as
Russell needed steady work, he was
farmed to Wilkesbarre. Breaking in
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-13
HOW Chief BENDER STARTED
Premier Pitcher Of Philadelphia Ath-
Ietics Relates His Early Base
ball Experiences.
sY CHARLES ALRERT RENpER.

BY CHARLES ALBERT BENDER.
The reason I went into baseball as
a professional was that when / left
school baseball offered me the best
opportunities both for money and for
advancement that could see. l
adopted it because ] played baseball
better than could do anything else,
because the life and the game ap-
pealed to me and because there was so
little OF racial prejudice in the game.
And l am glad did. 1t has given me
a chance to broaden out, to see more
of the world, and to learn the ways
and prejudices of other men.
AS you know, perhaps, am Cher
okee, and my people always held posi-
tions of trust in the tribe. l was born
and raised near Brainerd, MINI. /
played the game with the other boys
as a lad on the reservation, and also
played lacrosse and other games.
liked baseball best, although the game
we played was unfinished.
Then / was sent to Carlisle 10
school and began to study the game
/ became a pitcher and pitched for
the school team in 1900 and 1901. The
men who composed the Carlisle team
knew more of the game than / did and
we had the advantage Of good coach
ing. ] began to learn to pitch there,
and when went to Dickinson college
the following year ! was considered
good college pitcher and had several
offers to pitch professionally, studied
the matter over from every point.
At first was timid, because l feared
that the crowds might not welcome
me, and that the players on the team
might be prejudiced against me.
There was another player, an Indian
like myself, who Joined the Athletics
with me in 1903.
The help that / received from Man
ager Mack helped me greatly in de-
veloping as pitcher. / feel that /
owe much of my past success to him.
! had some trouble at first learning
to control my feelings, because / felt