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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-12-13
FEATHERS AND EeesHELLs.


We read that the fresh egg market
IN San Francisco was recently corner
ed for the Crocker kennels. where the
eggs were fed to the dogs. valued ut
100000. Well. Of oil things! Think OF
throwing \ No / eggs to pupsi
An incubator factory at Homer City.
Pa, burned down Aug. 10. with a loss
Of Sl5OOOO. They at once dispatched
for new machinery. erected a tempo
rary factory and notified their agents
that they would have plenty of goods
to ship in six weeks. How's that for
snap?
The cars OF the Trenton Street Rail-
way company were continually being
held up by n flock OF geese. led by a
cross old gander. who walloped every
body that tried TO stop the procession.
A fine OF $40 go per goose) was i'm
posed on their owner for allowing
them to parade.
or Illinois 237. jos farms In the last
census 237.O67 reported chickens to
the number Of 2O56S. $50. She also
has 1S9411 turkeys. 226.791 geese. 20l.-
$50 ducks. S4.O57 guineas. 44.2S6
pigeons and 40 peafowls. The value
OF poultry in ten years has increased
over 81 per cent
We don't know whether you have
ever tried to gum It on a tough beef
steak. but II you did you can appreci-
ate the time Biddy has TO grind grain
without grit. Grit and oyster shell are
especially necessary for grinding. and
mineral ingredients in winter, when
the hen can't pick up any on the
land.
The New York state agricultural de
pnrtmeut is advertising LOO farms
comprising l+S.l9O acres, for sale oil
rent. During 1910 the state depart
ment received inquiries for land from
1,4O0 PERSONS and sold land To the
value OF $d.2O0OOO to nonresidentS
Much Of this will be used for up 1,
date poultry culture.
The law thar regulates sex Is 4 mat
ter OF profound aud profuse cousidera
ton with certain poultry writer's wh'
seem 10 have no practical ideas TO Civ,
readers who want practical rules Il
apply 10 work. II the heads Of certain
poultry editors were tapped enough
hot air would be- released TO chang
midwinter to sultry summer.
An old cluck had the laugh on Mrs
Shumaker OF Rose Valley. Pa. Tn
hen stole her nest and was contented
~ Matching In an old sleigh. unde
which some busy hornets had nest
Milady proceeded TO yank Mrs He
of the nest to break her OF sittin
when q dozen hornets few to her de
Tense. and the lady was peppered
dozen times and some more. 'Stung.
Farms in the United States are nov
valued ut S2S. 3S3. S21 900. an increas
OF 11S per cent. and the only GRO
3 raised on these 6.340.I20 farms tina
t exceeds the poultry product is corr
and. judging by the advance in pou
a try cultuee. corn is soon TO be outdi'
. tanced By the American hen. May ne
q tribe increase. especially among thos
8 farmers who IN the face OF her billio
c dollar product are still blind to he
importance.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-12-13
Valuable Farms For Sale

331 acres more or less, so or 30
acres cleared, most in cultivation, IL
miles from Lexington, Va Good road,
good neighborhood, X. f. ID. mail.
Large lot of good timber of all kinds,
oak. chestnut, poplar, lOcust, 100 cords
bark, 60 acres of chestnut timber, ele-
CANT range for hogs. All kinds of fruit
on the place. 20 To 100 acres OF this
land on the mountain unusually fine
for fruit and grazing If icleared.
Fairly well fenced. We'll watered by
The finest OF spring water Soil is gravel
and slate with clay bottom. : room
log house sealed and weatherboarded.
large porch, good cellar, l6xlS. good
barn, good stable, with l0A2S foot shed
All needed out buildings. Close to
store, school aud church. AdjOins the
lands of A. G. Mead. Calvin Goodbar
and Jacob Cummings. This property
is we'll worth looking at. Price or ap-
plicatiOn.
A Farm OF $50 acres only miles
from Lexington, Va, 100 acres cleared
% acres in timber, part OF which is
good saw timber. Water in every field
! room house in fair condition, all need
ed out buildings which are in good con-
dition. Fruit for family use. Most of
the farm Is in sod. Well fenced with
wire an rail. Machinery easily used.
! Good neighborhood. A good home close
to all cOnveniences and we'll worth the
price asked, $500.
70 Acres 10 miles from Lrxin gton.
Va, close to two railroads, Is acres in
cultivation, acres in timber, D loom
house, barn 26X34, other out buildings,
over 100 apple trees, other small fruit,
W 81 a rad nv nd hra, B.,
Good land and nice home.
GIL Acres 9 miles from Lexing
ton. 800 acres in grass and cultivation.
Well watered, good buildings, plenty
fruit, fine grazing. Can be divided into
two farms.
$50 Acres 6 miles from Lexington.
good buildings, plenty fruit, 40 acres
river bottom, 50 acres in timber, well
: watered and crops we'll.
100 Acres adjoining corporate linn
its OF Buena Vista, 30 acres in grass anc
cultivation, 40 acres good timber. BOO
= apple trees, TO 10 Years Old, 40 pea,
trees, piuns, peaches, damsons. Gooo
buildings and good road.
40 Acres % miles from Lexington
we'll watered, q acres I'm orchard, pIent,
wood, some good timber, buildings ir
ems.
$50 Acres, 1870 cleared. 5 mile
from Lexington. Well watered, a wei
kept place, good fences, new buildings
,r plenty fruit. A fine home, on good roed
and must be seen to be appreciated.
100 Acres 81 miles from Lexington
$50 acres cleared, 10 acres good tim bel
plenty wood, well watered, 200 ami
and 200 peach trees. Good buildings
About 100 Acres 9 miles fror
NJ Lexington, fine state OF cultivation
W we'll watered, we'll fenced, good builc
a ings, plenty fruit, fine home.
IA Acres-10 miles from Lexine
ton, Va, on good road, 2 miles froI
Depot: Fair Buiidings-Good vrcrar
OF $50 bearing trees. Good fences.
p nice home. $3.50.
For information, terms, etc., adore,
Woodbridge Realty Corporation
IA! Lexins.~H. w.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-12-13

bore back the Mexican wild turkey I,
Spain. and the Cabots or others on re-
turn TO England exhibited the North
ern wild turkey.
When COrtes O51s) conquered the
golden land Of the MOnteZumas he
found the Mexican wild turkey H.
large domesticated focks. but Their,
Is no record that Indians or early sci
tiers bred the Northern wild turkey.
The Mexican turkey WIS sent from
Spain 10 England in 1924. and the nd
vent or this strange bird WAS OF
great interest to ancient ornithOlogistS
the Mexican so beautiful In its silvery
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-12-13
Valuable Pippin
Orchard for
Sale

200 acres of the finest fruit or
agricultural land.
1850 bearing apple trees.
2 four room dwellings.
Fine water, plenty timber.
PRICE, $4,000
Also fine apple orchard of 100
acres five miles from railroad sta.
ton over good roads.
1900 bearing apple trees.
1000 pippins.
300 Grimes Golden and red APP
pies. Price, &c.
For further information, see
- WINGFIELO & EARRELL,
Roanoke, Va
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-12-13

white markings and black and the
Northern magnificent in its chestnut
brown. bronze and black.
Some English genius then mated ii
Northern gobbler and Mexican hen. and.
their good qualities thus coalesced in
their offspring. the resulting stock WAS
the beginning of the present domestic
turkey tribe.
English settlers brought birds OF the
new blood back to America. the land
OF their nativity. to be further I'M
proved by American skill. and OF the
seven splendid varieties resulting the
Mammoth American Bronze. the near
est to the original. IS conceded by both
continents to be the ne plus ultra OF
them all.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-12-13
Ne.MsNs~~uE
Little Choice.

els there any choice in speculation
between the bulls and bearsY'
"Well. 1t Is the choice between a
tight squeeze and a toss up."-Baiti-
more American.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-12-13

II we had no failings ourselves we
should not take SO much pleasure In
npding out those Of others.-Rochefou
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-12-15
What Has Happened
On Christmas Day

How many know that Christmas
day was first celebrated in the year
90. although not as Christian feS-
tival until forty years after that date?
IT was not until the nth century that
II was permanently celebrated on Dee.
35 Many interesting events have &C.
Cured on Christmas, and many tradi'
tons cling to that day. They make
entertaining and instructive reading
10! old ana young alike, so n few are
jotted down here as we linger over the
"walnuts and wine"
when Christmas comes on Sunday
Il is considered Il most lucky day. II
means a good winter and an unusually
fine summer Should q child he born
on q Christmas sunday it will be ia
vored by good fortune all its life.
Two notable coronations occurred on
Christmas day--that Of Charlemagne
as emperor of the west In the year
500 and that Of William the Conquer
or at Westminster abbey in 1866
Clovis. the first Christian king Of
France. was baptized Oh Christmas
day. 1876.
The pilgrims, who condemned all
church festivals, spent their first
Christmas in America working hard
all day long amid cold and stormy
weather and commenced the building
Of the first house in Plymouth, 1920.
1t is significant fact that no great
battles We're fought on Christmas day.
They have occurred on the oath aud
the Goth of December, but the ami.
versary of the advent Of peace on
earth has ever been observed by ces.
sation of hostilities. A notable ex.
ception, however is that Of the bat
tie Of OSeechobee, Fla. In which
Zachary Taylor defeated the Indians
in 1887.
On Christmas day Of 1861 President
Lincoln aud his cabinet met and de-
cided to comply with the demand OF
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-12-15

mas holy day"
In Austria and parts Of northern
Germany food is prepared with great
est delcacy on Christmas eve ana
placed upon tables in order chat the
Virgin Mary and the angel, in passing
during the night, may not be compel
led to fast. A light IS placed In win
dow in order that the Christ child, in
traverSing the streets, may not fan
Countrymen in Poland assert that
upon Christmas night the heavens open
and the scene Of Jacobs ladder Is re-
enacted. To the saints alone, howev'
er, is 1t visible,
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-12-15

Great Britain for the release of Mason
and Sidel. who had been captured
while Oh their way to England and
France Us representatives u the con.
federacy.
In 1865 President johnson made
Christmas day memorable by issuing
q proclamation granting full pardon
to every one who had taken part in the
rebellion.
SIR Isaac Newton, whose grand dis
coyegy u tie law Of gravitation re-
suited from the simple fact Of his See
Ing an aIp!e lall 10 the ground, was
born on Christmas day, lG42.
William the CouQueror was crown
cd king Of England Christmas, 1866
Christmas night. 1916 Washington
crossed the Delaware. fought the bat.
tie of Trenton the ueXt day and defeat
cd the British.
King John Of England was born
Christmas day. llG6.
Christmas day begins in the middle
of the Pacinc ocean on the one hun
dred and eightieth parallel Of latitude.
and there is where Santa Claus starts
and ends his great and only Journey
OF the year
In Russia Christmas day comes on
Jan. 8. for its calendar is the old
style Santa Claus in that country is
pictured and thought 10 be by the chill.
dren an old fellow very much like a
big bearded peasant who dies around
with small pack on his back. his
team span Of small horses.
Bees in southern countries are be-
lieved to sing in honor of Christ's COM
ing. Reverence for the manger is
shown by the cattle. which kneel on
Christmas eve. while sheep in pastoral
regions, according TO the shepherds
tales. march in procession 10 commem-
crate the visit of the angel herds.
In the rural districts Of England II
q cock should crow during the still
ness Of December night one might
hear q peasant say, He is soaring
away the evil spirits from the Christ.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-12-15
Christmas is Coming


,noed N Jewelry Bracelets Toc.
81 Sterling Silver Tableware Ladies'
Mounted Cm Sets articles novelties All the latest syen lgatmGU
Handle China Fountain Pens of Emou
Lapel Buttons and many good things that
substantial lspyceal Christmas Gifts
for them than purchased
satisfied with ao
SON Won thin YOU have value will without
question: - ~
Come and sec our Gifts that will be lasting appreciated
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-12-15
Fine Leather Goods

Ladies' Hand Bags, $3.50 to 5000 each.
Card Cases, Bill Books, and variety of
other Leather Goods selling at extremely
low prices.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-12-15
Souvenirs--Home Views

Sterling Spoons in all the fancy handles,
Pineapple, Orange, Magnolia, and variety
of other kinds, which will be sure to please,
81. 80 to S2.75.
The Forrest City times., 1911-03-31
STATE UNIVERSITY AIDING FARMERS EXPERIMENT STATION ptIe,,eu eS INFORMATION VALUABLE
 TO FARMERS. These Publications Are All Free .o the Farmers of the State for
 the Asking.

Fayetteville.-The experiment sta. ton of the University of Arkansas. under direction of Dr. c. F. Adams. has just published four new bulletins en agricultural subjects. as follows 1: How to Control the Two Worst Cot. ton Pests, the Boil Worm and the foH Weeyil, by Professor Hayhurst.
 spanish Peanuts, Dwarf Essex Rape and Cow Peas for Swine" by Profes. scr Tourgee, and Cotton Varieties. j" by Professor Nelson.
 Other manuscripts in preparation are on the San Jose scale, rice, animal nutrition and boys corn clubs.
 Of the four bulletins just out so 900 copies have been published. to be dis tributed to the farmers of the state. similar number of the manuscript IT preparation will be published in the near future.
 This will bring the number of bulle- tins of the experiment station up to IT, covering many subjects in agri- cultural practice. Most of the early numbers are out of print, but the balance are free to farmers of the state.
The Forrest City times., 1911-03-31
Supply Gas From Ca ddo.

Malvern.-The Arkansas Natural Gas Company, with a large force, has commenced to dig the trenches along the streets here for the installation Of pipes for the purpose of supplying this city with natural gas from the Caddo gas fields of Louisiana The work within the city limits will re quire at least thirty days for its com pletion. Under the charter granted by the city 50 cents per 1000 feet is the minimum rate that can be charged private citizens, but it is understood the rate, in fact, will not exceed 4O cents per 1000 feet.
The Forrest City times., 1911-03-31
PerhanA Not.

An instructor in a church school where much attention was paid to sacred history. dwelt particularly on the phrase And Enoch was not, for God took him." So many times was this repeated in connection with the death of Enoch that he thought even the dullest pupil would answer cor rectly when asked in examination State in the exact language of the Bible what Is said of Enoch's death
 But this was the answer he got:
 'Enoch was not what God took him for."-Brooklyn Life.
The Forrest City times., 1911-03-31
DENTIST CLEARED or MURDER CHARGE
pr. E. B. stoushton Was Alleged to Have Used Too Much Cocaine.

Bentonyille.-Dr. E. B. Stoughton, indicted last fall on a charge of be. ing responsible for the death of Ava Cline, a 15-year-old girl, through the administration of cocaine, was given a verdict of not guilty. Dr. Slough
 ton is dentist, and last July he did some dental work for Ava Cline. A few days later she was taken sick and died. After an investigation, the charge was made that her death was caused by the administration of CO caine. Physicians testified that the treatment of the case by Dr. Slough ton was in no way different from that Of other dentists. and that If death
 had resulted from cocaine poisoning she would have died in short time after the administration of the drug.
The Forrest City times., 1911-03-31
The Prooress of Music.

German baker in West Philadel- phia has young hopeful who is be- ginning in youth the study of the via- lin. He takes weekly lessons and the parents are sanguine of his becoming great musician.
 friend strolled into the bakeshop the other day and inquired of the genial German what progress the boy was making.
 He pretty good gets along" came the bakers assuring answer, with an elevation of the chin and a swelling chest. He play Home, Sweet Home With such sweetness that makes you wish for the Faderland Ahd, by solly you ought to hear him play that Nearer, My God, to You.
The Forrest City times., 1911-03-31
FREE SAMPLE OF LAXATIVE
 CURED THEIR CONSTIPATION

When person has become discouraged through years of failure to find cure. and finally. perhaps. gives up trying, 1t is small wonder that he becomes skep- tical. And yet. to all who have con- supation. we would say Try just one thing more"
 We wish you would try Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin. a laxative tonic that has been used for generation. Thousands are using it; surely some of your friends among the number. You can buy 1t of any druggist at fifty cents and one dol- lar bottle. but better still. send your name and address to Dr. Caldwell for a free sample bottle. He will send you enough to convince you of its merits, and then if you like 1t you can buy 1t of your
The Forrest City times., 1911-03-31

druggist. Mir J. J. Petty Of UnIonvills. Mo, Mir. George w. Zimmerman of Har- risburg. Pa, and many others of both sexes and in all parts of the country flrss used a sample bottle and now have ig regularly in the house.
 You will learn to do away with salts. waters and cathartics for these arc bug temporary reliefs while Dr. Caldwell'H Syrup Pepsin is guaranteed to cure per- manently. It will train your stomach and bowel muscles so that they will do thesr work again naturally without outside aid. Cast aside your skepticism and try Syrup Pepsin.
 For the free sample address Dr. W. R Caldwell. POI Caldwell building MontL ceuo Ill.
The Forrest City times., 1911-03-31
NEW RAILROAD FOR SOUTH ARKANSAS
1t Is Planned to Run Railroad From
 Portland, Ark, Into Louisiana,

Lake Providence, La-Approval of proposition for new railroad in East Carroll parish was the outcome of large mass meeting of the citi- zens of the parish here. The propo- sition came from the American Tran. sit Company and A R. Byrd & Sons. The proposed line will begin at Port land, Ark, on the Valley division of the St Louis, Iron Mountain & South. ern railroad, and will run through southeastern Arkansas and West Car rol parish, Louisiana. A right-of-way and five-mill tax is asked, and the promoters offer a deposit, the erection of terminals and daily passenger service
The Forrest City times., 1911-03-31
Cha nqe in Coal Mine.

Spadra.-J C. Harrison of Fort Smith, formerly of this place, has ar rived here in the interests of the new coal company which was organized Q short time ago and leased the mines at this place owned by the Wilkes. barre Coal Company for period ot ten years It is necessary to build about one mile of railroad before they can start to producing coal The new company will employ about 200 min. CTS and will produce about 400 tons of coal daily.
The Forrest City times., 1911-03-31
Very Xixid.

Tn descriptive writing" said VII. liam Dean Howells. at a dinner at the Authors club in New York, "a vivid phrase is always better than a half dozen paragraphs.
 The vivid phrase is what every writer should seek. A phrase, I mean, something like that of the baby that shouted to it's mother:
 Oh. mamma. tum an see the man a-buttering bricksn"
The Forrest City times., 1911-03-31
From "The Blue Bird"

In Maeterlinck's Blue Bird" little Tyltyl goes to some far-off heavenly place to learn that love abides with him at home. There he meets Mother Love. He says he wishes to stay with her always. where she looks 90 beau tful to him. She answers: But it's just the same thing; I am down be- low, We are all down below You have come up here only to real ize and to learn, once for all. how to See he when you see me down be- low. Do you understand. Tyl. tyl, dear7 You believe your self in heaven: but heaven is where ever you and 1 kiss each other. There are not two mothers. and you have no other. Every child has only one; and 1t is always the same one and always the most beau dful but you have to know her and to know how to look.
The Forrest City times., 1911-03-31
PECULIAR AFTER EFFECTS
 OF GRIP THIS YEAR.
Leaves Kidneys In Weakened Condition

Doctors iL all parts of the country nave been kept busy with the epidemic ot grip which has visited so many hoihes. The symptoms of grip this year are very distressing and leave the sys- tenn ln a run down condition, particu- iafiy the kidneys which seem to suffer most, as every victim complains of lame back and urinary troubles which should not be neglected, as these dan ger signals often lead to more serious sickness, such as dreaded Bright's Dis ease. Local druggists report a large saIe on Dr. kilmer's Swamp Root which so many people say soon heals and strengthens the kidneys after an at tack or grip. Swamp-Root is a great Kidney, liver and bladder remedy. and. being an herbal compound. has a gen. tle healing effect on the kidneys. which Is almost immediately noticed by those Who try 1t. Dr. Kilmer & Co. Bing. hamton. N. r.. offer to send a sample bottle or Swamp-Root, free by mail. to every sufferer who requests 1t. A trial Will convince any one who may be in need or it, Regular size bottles 50 cts. and S100. For sale at all druggists. De sure to mention this paper.
The Forrest City times., 1911-03-31
DISFlGURED WITH ECZEMA

Our little boy Gilbert was troubled with eczema when but a few weeks old His little face was covered with acres even to back of his ears. The poor little fellow suffered very much. The sores began as pimples, his lit tle face was disfigured very much. We hardly knew what he looked like. The face looked like raw meat. We tied little bags of cloth over his hands tc prevent him from scratching. He was very restless at night, his little face itched.
 "We consulted two doctors at Chi cago, where we resided at that time. After trying all the medicine of the two doctors without any result, we read of the Cuticura Remedies, and at once bought the Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Following the directions carefully and promptly we saw the re- suit, and after four weeks the dear child's face was as fine and clean as any little baby's face. Every one who saw Gilbert after using the Cuticura Remedies was surprised He has a head of hair which Is a pride for any boy of his age. three years. We can only recommend the Cuticura Reme- dies to everybody" (Signed) Mrs. H. Albrecht. Box SS3, West Point, Neb., Oct. 26, 1910
 Send to Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. sole props. Boston. Mass. for free 32- page book, guide to skin and lIair health
The Forrest City times., 1911-03-31
Rheumatism Advice Gives Prominent Doctors Best Presc cription-ls Easily Mixed.

Get one ounce of syrup of Sarsapa- rilla compound and one ounce of Toris compound. Then get half a pint of gooo whisky and put the other two ingredi- ents into It. Take tablespoonful of this mixture before each meal and at bed time. Shake the bottle before us- ing. This is not new in this city as many of the worse cases of rheumatism and back-ache have been cured by it Good results come the first day. Any druggist has these ingredients on hand or will quickly get them from his wholesale house. Any one can mix them
The Forrest City times., 1911-03-31
A Fair Return.

Minister (arousing himself in bar ber's chair)-All through yet?
 Barber-Aye, lang syne.
 Minister-Then I must have been indulging in a quiet nap7
 Barber-Ye wis that, sir
 Minister-1t was very good of you not to waken me. l am very thank ful for what has been a most refresh ing sleep.
 Barber-Hoots. mon. baud yer tongue; it's only fair return. slept all through your sermon last Saw bath.-London Tit-Bits.