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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-31

After three hours argument
Monday night the Roanoke Council
decided unanimously to ADOPT the
theatre ordinance which forbids the
issuance of licenses to any theatre
within $50 feet of a chur Oh. The bill
is designed to put quietus to the
erection Of the proposed Lyric
Theatre in Grace steet, near historic
ST. Paul's Church; the permit of the
erection OF such a theatre having
already been issued.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-31
Bro. Rabbit Back from Dutchlsnd

Editor THE GAZETTE: Please per-
nit the following story:
Brudder Fox went prancin' down
der lane to create an impression on
der meadows gals, kinder solilo-
quizing, dis vas one time dot
Brudder Rabbit vas left an officer Ia
der rear rank" But right dere
Brudder Fox gets Won surprise, for
Brudder Rabbit arrived at der gate
about der same time. He is hum
ming to himself. Stand fudder.
ladies', yer comes der dust" He
vas dressed up, his hair parted in
der middle, his mustachios grace
fully twined vonce about der ear
and der tails of his long dress suit
forced to der front as he shoves his
hands deep in der trousers pockets.
Brudder Fox say, Mr.. Rabbit,
you are sure Won sumner wild
dot jimslinger on. 1t corresponds
wild your yaller pants. Your hair
sure am beautifully parted in der
middle. Your mustachios look real
swell, but by der ghost OF Brudder
Bear! what you wear your chrys-
anthemum so far back for? Vot?"
Brudder Rabbit spends, Don't
you think cause you totes dot rose
bush dot you am der only tin can
on der dump. done knock der
shine off you DIS TINE. Maybe I
amt, but speck dot is" H.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-31


TOO CLEARLY
THE VOICE OF
Ie N o r ANcE
AND THE NOV
ING HAND OF
SOME SPECIAL
IN T e r z s T
WHICH WOULD
EN- 6RoIL THE
NATION FOR
ITS OWN SELF
tsH ENDS.
What has ia
pan to GAIN
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-31

TROUS wars within the last sew
enteen years.
do not wish to enter into a dis
cussion of the causes which led us
into these struggles, but I do wish
to say emphatically that we did not
go to war because we LIKED
war. MEMORABLE circum-
stances forced us IRRESISTI-
BLY, into those conflicts.
We have experienced the bitter
ness of warfare-warfare in its
HIDEOUS MODERN ASPECT
to its fullest extent. In view of
that bitter experience I say that
we shall never, never repeat it I'M
less it is UNJUSTLY FORCED
upon us.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-31

Unless the Southern begins work
within the next Ii days an effort will
be made at the June sessions of the
Lynchburg City Council to compel
the system to return to the Union
Station for the operation OF it's
through trains, instead of operating
them over the new cutoff and into
temporary station.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-31

Experiments in France with huge
signs to be displayed on the roofs
of buildings tor the guidance of avi-
ators have shown that signs made of
silyered glass balls, set in black
background, can be seen the great
est distance.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-31
ignorance and
Special Interests
To Blame
-SCHURr1AN
.SCHURMAN

II KNOW there are those who
think or pretend to think we
are in danger from japan.
BUT IN THEIR SUPERFICIAL
KNOWLEDGE : RECOGNIZE ALL
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-31

\ @ e N e n AL
BUT ERRoNE-
Gus BELIEF
TIL AT tn z
JAPANESE ARE
A W A r LIk &
p PIE. AL
WAYS READY
TO FIGHT WITH
ANYBODY.
This belief is
based on the
fact that we
b ave fought
wo DISAS-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-31

More people have the gift of CAB
than the gift OF silence.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-31
Japanese People
Not Warlike
And BlOOdthirStv
LUCINDA
-UCHIDA

I'm MY OPINION THE PRIN-
cIPAL REASON WHICH UN-
DERLIES ALL THIS WAR
TALK Is THE PREVALENCE OF
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15
SOLVING NEGRO PROBLEM
Under Conditions, the Matter Seemed
Comparatively Easy OF
Arrangement.

The central police station was over
crowded one day last week. Officers
were wondering what they would do
should another arrest be made, when
the door opened and sleepy-looking.
blue-eyed foreigner drifted In with q
most detected "Goot efning, mems"
The officers nodded their greetings
to the stranger, who then asked: Can
I did some sleepings here? I yust
came from Chicago and am start to
work tomorrow"
"Well, the only space we have left
is a bunk, which Is already occupied
by a colored man. You can share
that If you want to-" replied the off,
Ger.
The man thought for few minutes,
scratched his head and said:
"Well, guess / no can see him in
dark, and besides am tired and want
sleep."-Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15
HAD BEEN SILENT SUFFERER
Subordinate officer the Recipient OF
Hints Intended for His
Superior.

A sea captains wife tells this story
OF G maiden woman, sister of one of
the owners OF the ship on which she
once made long voyage. She had
very decided opinion on most matters,
and she and the captain had many
spirited arguments at the dinner table.
The captains wife, meek. submits
sive little soul, fearing that In the
heat of argument her husband might
say something to offend their august
passenger. was in the habit of kick
ing him on the shins to hint at moder-
alton. Nevertheless, all these remind
ers passed unheeded.
One day she administered a more
vigorous kick than usual, and noticed
an expression of pain fit across the
face Of the mate. who sat opposite
Der.
"Oh, Mr.. Brown. was that your
shin?" she asked.
"Yes, Mrs. Blaikie," said the mate,
meekly. hits been my shin hall the
voyage. ma'am."-Youth's Companion.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15
Couldn't Sec tho Resemblance.

They have been joking Assistant
Treasurer James A. Mathews of the
Guardian bank, on his resemblance to
President Taft, and Mr.. Mathews has
steadily refused to be annoyed there
by. So the jokers subsidized and the
joke died a natural death.
Until the other night, when Mr.. and
Mrs. Mathews dined together with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harmon and their
little daughter, when the Taft resem-
blance was revived. Turning to young
Miss Harmon, Mr.. Mathews asked
whether she, too, thought he looked
like the president.
Dorothy studied long and earnestly.
Then she answered.:
mot In the face, Uncle Jim
Cleveland Leader.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15
DAUGHTER OF LORD
NOW ON THE STAGE
FLORA sACkviLLE-WEST BE-
COMES A DANCER BEFORE
LONDON THEATERGOERS.
FATHER ONCE IN WASHINGTON
Public Appearance of This Daughter
Of a Former British Ambassador to
the United States Revives the
SackviIIe-West Scandal.

London.-It Is quite common thing
nowadays for titled folks to go on the
stage. The latest one to adopt this
profession is the Hon. Flora Sackville-
West, daughter Of a former British
ambassador at Washington. Lord Sack
vile was British minister to the Uni
ted States in 1888. He was recalled
by the British government because he
advised a naturalized American citizen
how he should vote in presidential
election. Miss Sackville-West inner
its her talent for dancing from her
mother, the beautiful Josefa Duran, a
Spanish dancer, around whose shadowy
figure the Ssckville peerage case ragged
about two years ago.
A few years ago all England was
ringing with the scandal of her faith
er's life, during suit instituted by her
brother to establish his and his sis.
ters' legitimacy. The suit failed. the
English courts holding that Sackvilie-
West had never acknowledged the
legitimacy of his union with their
mother, Josefa Durand de Ortega, a
Spanish dancer and actress, and that
the children were not entitled to a
share in the estate.
The romance of Lord Sackville-West
and Josefa Durand de Ortega startled
England at the time. and the appear
ance of their daughter on the stage Is
reviving echoes of the old scandal.
Sackville-West, in 1864, was secretary
of the British legation at Madrid. He
was thirty-seven years old; the incom-
parable Josefa. on whose twinkling
toes hung the admiration of the town.
was five years younger. in the full,
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15
Automatic Drinking Fountain.

A Santa Ana, Cal, inventor has de-
vised a new automatic drinking foun-
tain, which has been installed in diff
ferent sections of Los Angeles and is
meeting with success. BY simply in
sorting a one-cent piece in one of the
slots of the fountain and pressing
down a lever, one will receive a glass
OF ice-cold filtered water automatical
ly filled just to the brim. If the pros
pective imbiber has no cent piece, he
can insert nickel in another slot and
receive four cents change. Ice is placed
in space beneath the fountain on
several iron cells which run up into
the machine. The water flows through
these tubes and becomes cooled. The
machine will not accept substitutes for
money, but Immediately returns slugs
and smooth coins.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15
- -
Playing the Ghost
By CLAUDINE SISSON

II Judge Lester had been a super
stitious man he might never have be-
come a Judge. 1t was on Friday that
he accepted the nomination; 1t was
on the 18th that he came down with
his contribution to the campaign fund;
it was on another Friday that the
convention nominated him, and 1t was
on the 18th again that the recount of
the votes proved that he had actually
been elected by a majority of 20 votes.
Again, had the Judge been a super
stitious man he would have hesitated
before buying the manor house known
as THE Naples" Only forty rods
down the road stood what had come
to be known ae The Ghost House."
1t had been a fine place in its day,
owned and tenanted by gentility and
wealth, but things had gone wrong
and the lawyers and chancery had
come to the feast. The house had
been abandoned and was In decay
Farmers without the fear of the law
before their eyes had helped them
selves to doors and other things, and
thC oluaAi IVY hdu oCcA W IL ludl uOl
a whole pane OF glass was left.
From abandonment to pillage, decay
and ghosts is a natural transition. The
stories came to the ears OF Judge Les
ter, but made no impression. II there
were ghosts he'd have them arrested
and brought before him, and on con-
viction, which was reasonably GER
tain in every case, the sentence would
be for not less than three years and
four months, and not more than six
years and eight months.
When the judges wife came to hear
of the ghosts stalking about so near
her every night at midnight she shud-
dered. Not so with the daughter Cal
ly, however. Shed always wanted to
see real ghost, and to shake hands
with 1t If it was a well-behaved one,
and here was her opportunity. Per
haps a witch or two would be thrown
in for good measure.
His honor went his way without
needing the fact that the number Of
ghosts seemed to be increasing as
summer drew on. while at the same
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15
Flora SackvilIe-West.

ripe bloom of her dazzling charms.
For a month or so her other adorers
gritted the teeth Of wrathful envy
mitted her English gallant alone to
pay her his addresses. Then she dis
appeared utterly from the stage.
The secretary of the legation began
to have disappearance, too. 1t was an
open secret that he passed those inter
walls with Josefa in a handsome villa
near the Chateau d'Arcachon. on the
outskirts of Bordeaux, where his in
amorata was domiciled. But. to soci-
ETY. ard diplomacy. that made not the
slightest difference. He was a bache
Tor; he was immensely wealthy; he
entertained lavishly; hadn't half the
world just some such delightful secret
as he?
Lord Lionel's diplomatic career went
on with steady advancements, and his
relations with Josefa continued. He
maintained her in luxury, and pro-
vided generously for the care and ed
ucation of their children. But never
did he consent to legitimatize them;
never did he give to the radiant Josefa
the right to be known as Lady Sack.
ville-West.
He died. legally unmarried, and his
next of kin, after the brief and scan
dalous battle in the English courts
over the estate, came into the posses
sion of the fortune and occupied mag
nificent Knola house which Ia ona ~
the great mansions of England.
So that is why graceful, pretty, poor
Flora Sackville-West is dancing like
an enhancing houri of the east on the
stage of London theater.
While in Washington Sackville.
Vests two daughters were with him
and he introduced them into society
No one there suspected that there was
any question as to their legitimacy.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15
Tho Worth of the Voice.

How wonderful is the human voice!
1t Is indeed the organ Of the soul!
The intellect of man sits enthroned
visibly upon his forehead and in. his
eye, and the heart of man is written
upon his countenance. But the soul
reveals itself in the voice only; as
God revealed himself to the prophet Of
old in the still. small voice. and In
the voice from the burning bush. The
soul of man is audible. not visible. A
sound alone betrays the flowing Of the
eternal fountain. invisible to man.
Longfellow: Hyperion.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15

time the number OF his chickens was
steadily decreasing. On two or three
occasions his attention was called to
whoops and yells that sounded very
human from the Ghost House, but he
was busy with his law books and did
not investigate.
1t was Miss Cally who solved the
problem. That is, when she was out
one morning galloping over the wet
grass to get her share Of the dew
cure, she saw five strapping big
tramps leave the Ghost House In
single file to scatter over the country
and tell the sad story of losing their
all in the great Chicago fire. Their
appearance started train of thought
that was to solidify two weeks later,
when her chum, Molly Parsons, came
up for a months stay.
"A haunted house? You don't mean
IT," replied the visitor.
Honest Injun!"
And there are ghosts?"
mo. There are tramps sleeping
there nights, which is better for us.
We are TO be the ghosts. Molly Par
sons. You get ready for the time of
Jour life. We are going to scare a
dozen Weary Willies most to death!"
But your father and mother?"
They are not up to date, dear. In
the afternoon we raise a ladder to my
window to trim the ivy. 1t is left
there. At night we descend and the
ghosts walk. We have pillow-cases
drawn over our heads, and sheets
draped around our bodies. and we
glide to and fro and say 'hist!' and
's'death!' Lands, but won't it be fun"
Three or four nights later the af-
fair came off, but not exactly accord.
ing to program. Miss Cally had got
the idea that at least five tramps
found lodgings In the Ghost House
every night, whereas there were
nights when none sought the place at
all. No tramp can ever tell just where
he will be when night falls. Important
business or the police may detain him.
The idea OF the girls was to invade
the house in advance Of all callers,
and they we're successful in this. BY
he help of a candle they found their
ray in and to a room upstairs, and
then sat down on the floor to tremble
and SILVER and wish they were out of
II. IL suddenly began to rain. and
that didn't add to the cheer of the
situation.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15
New Electrical Discovery.

Developments in the investigation
of electricity at the University of Chi
cago were announced the other day.
Prof. r. A. Millikan made public re-
suits which he declares supply not
only complete proof that electricity
is a definite substance which can be
separated into the atoms composing
it. but which gives a satisfactory
demonstration that all matter is COM
posed of molecules which are in con-
slant motion. every object being OF
countless moving atoms which give
an incalculable number of analogies
to the ceaseless motions of the solar
system.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15


clasped hands and their backs to the
wall. The situation was solemn. 1t
was weird. 1t was uncanny. There
wasn't the least bit of fun in it.
Hist! A step! A swear-word! A
man enters the open front doors. Mr..
George Fenwick. artist, coming up
from the city on late train to the
house Of his brother had found the
rain and mud too much for him. and
had sought shelter. He batted his
wet felt hat against the wall. He
scraped his muddy feet on the floor
He swore in soft and gentle way
not to be wicked, but just to make the
weather behave ITSELF
Hes no tramp!" whispered Miss
Cally to her friend.
Nor"
He's some nice young man. You
can tell that by his way of swearing
wonder If he's heard about the
ghosts?"
"S-s-sh! He seems to be listening!"
Il hope he is. I'm going to scare
him bald-headedl"
"Cally Lester. If you utter the least
sound I'll"
But the sound was uttered. It was
a long-drawn groan-just such a groan
as a man who had got stuck while
crawling under a corn-crib would ut
ter. The silence down stairs could
have been cut with a knife.
Another groan. ending with a wall
such a wall as a strong man utters
when he gives up his fight with the
mad waves and sinks to the bottom of
the tossing sea. OF course. the wall
is uttered before he reaches the bot
tom.
There was the movement of feet
down stairs, and then voice called
up:
ANY one up there? If so, don't try
any of your tricks on met"
"O-h-h-h-h-h! M-m-m-m- mini" was
answered.
This signing, wailing, grooming agon.
izing sound was made by Miss Cally
Lester while Miss Molly Parson was
trying to hold hand over her mouth.
1t should have brought about the bald
headed act. but 1t didn't. Somebody
downstairs muttered something about
tom leafs, and then feet were heard OF
one ascending. An electric cigar
lighter was flashed, a man stood In
the door OF the room. and the two
girls gave utterance to shrieks.
Good evening. ladies'! Waiting for
the storm to pass, | suppose! Some
thing new in evening costumes, | see
| should be happy to paint you both
as you sit there. The wailing and
grooming were perfect. Why don't
you try it for the monograph"
"Sir!" replied Miss Cally as she
scrambled up. I'VE are two girls
We came here to play ghost and scare
away tramps. It's just a lark. We
are now going home, and-and-"
NO, | won't follow"
And as you are a gentleman"
mot word to any living soul. You
have a candle there. Let me light 1t
for you and show you out"
And as they plodded home in rain
and mud to climb the ladder, Miss
Molly Parsons said. after a long 81.
lence:
"Cally, you arranged all this and led
me into it, and now you've got to pay
the penalty"
How"
you've got to marry the man we
didn't scare!"
Mr.. Fenwick has been pretty con.
slant In his calls at The Naples" for
the last year, and 1t was only the
other evening that the Judge woke
from a nap to say:
Yes, he'll be asking for an inter.
view with me In very short time,
now"
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15
Free to Our Readers.

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago,
for <S-page illustrated Eye Book Free.
Write all about Your Eye Trouble and
they will advise as to the Proper Applica-
ton OF the Murine Eye Remedies in Your
Special Case. Your Druggist will tell you
that Murine Relieves Sore Eyes, Strength
ems Weak Eyes. Doesn't Smart, Soothes
Eye Pain. and sells for 50c. Try 1t in
Your Eyes and In Baby's Eyes for Scaly
Eyelids and Granulation.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15
Old Superstitjon.

It was prescribed by an old super
stition that II those who were affected
with ague would visit at dead Of night
the nearest crossroad five differently
times and then bury new laid egg.
the disease would be buried. If the
experiment failed, they attributed it
to some unlucky accident that may
have befallen them on the way.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15
Use Of Ants In Nature.

Prof. J. c. Branner, In the Bulletin
Of the Geological Society Of America,
describes the immense Importance Of
ants as geologic agents. especially in
tropical regions. Ant burrows have
been found at depth OF 3.5 meters.
and they ramify over vast areas.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15
Two Varieties,

Little Willie-Say, pa. what is bust.
ness courtesy.
Pa-There are two kinds Of busi-
ness courtesy, my son. One Is the
kind extended to people who pay cash.
and the other is extended to people
who don't.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15
Nobody Wants 70 See Them.

According to sculptor you cant
SHOW the majesty of the human form
in trousers and skirts" but thank
goodness these garments are useful in
hiding a multitude of unlovely shins.-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15
Pretty Quick.

He-But couldn't you learn to love
me, Anna? ]
She-I don't think I could, Harry.
He Preaching for his hat)-It is as
feared-you are too old to learn
Harper's Bazaar.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15
Outdone.

Wi1lis-I'm raising 500 chickens on
five-foot lot.
Gillis-That's nothing. You ought
to see the relatives my wife Is taking
care of In our flat-Puck.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15

Speak kindly TO all. 1t lies in Gods
hands whether or no that spoken word
shall be the last you utter to the one
you are addressing.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15

Garfield Tea will set the liver right,
correct constipation, cleanse the system.
purify the blood and clear the complexion.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15
Use ALIENS FoOr-FAsH

the Antiseptic powder 10 DO shaken into the shoes
Tor tired aching feet It takes the sting out of corns
and bunions and makes walking delight Sold
everywhere, ESQ. Rsruse substitutes. For FREE
trial package, address A. 3. Olmstod. Lo Roy. NY.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15

You complain Of ingratitu6e; were
you not repaid by your pleasure in do
ing good?-Levis.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15

To tell you the curious story of how the mind
affects the digestion of food
refer to the condition the mind Is In, Just
before, at the time, or Just following the taking
of food
Fhe has been properly educated (fhe major
ify have he will help you understand the curious
machinery of digestion.
To start you thinking on this interesting
subject, VIII try to lay out the plan In general
way and you can then follow into more minute
details.
Pawlow pronounce Pavlon) a famous Russian Ply
stefan and Chemist experimenting some dogs, cut
into the tube leading from the throat to the stomach
They were first put under choroform some other
anaesthetc and the operation painless. They
kept for months in very good condition.
When quito hungry un-appetizing food was
placed before them and although hunger forced them
to eat II was shown by analysis of the contents of the
stomach that little of the digestive juices were
found.
Then. in contrast some meat was put where they
couldn't reach once and little time allowed for
petite. When the food finally given them. they de-
1t ravenously and with every evidence of sat
sfaction The food passed out into dish through
the opening before II reached the stomach. II
found to be mixed with Ptyalin the alkaline Juice OF
the mouth which is important for the first step in d.
gestion. Then analysis made of the contents Of
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15

Is life worth living? I should say
that it depends on the liver.-Thomas
Gold Appleton.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15
Raw.

Raw.
Bore-Do you believe oysters have
brains?
Bored-Certainly I do, since they
know when to shut up.