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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
Tha Snnallaat Ponxinn-

Great Britain's pension system is as
LIBERAL ~ may be considering the vast
number of PERSONS carried on both the
military and the civil lists. but In one
'Hse the record for smallness OF pay
ment has undoubtedly been establish.
I'd. Various factors enter into deter
mining the amount To be paid sailors,
and these factors 50 combined against
one old salt that II was found that he
"ould draw pension OF not any
more than fourpence-S cents-a year
Promptly on each quarter day there
comes an official conmunica tion trans
uniting the amount due In the form OF
postnge stamps. and he IL granted
leave OF absence In order that he may
convert this into money ut the post
office. Then. after the proverbial man
ner of sailors. he promptly proceeds to
blow" the entire amount-New York
Tribune
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
Wordswerth's Sense Of Smell.

Poets have not failed TO do perfumes
justice. but one major poet-Words-
worth-went through life without
sense OF smell and was not sorry for
It Nature. he told Aubrey de We're.
seemed TO him all the more a vision.
But once. and once only. did Words
worth smell. and the prosnic occasion
Illustrates the unpublished household
ways OF his time. He sat down with
his family to the midday dinner and
began TO curve leg OF mutton. The
leg Of mutton was stuffed with onions
and for once. and once only. the sense
OF smell was revealed TO him. The
onions. suddenly laid bare. conquered
London Standard
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
No More Thirsty Plowmen.

thought my wife was extravagant
when she bought one Of those new
tangled bottles for keeping liquids hot.
hut It has proved very convenient In
the house, and now that have found
new use for It on the farm l am as
enthusiastic over it as she is. Before
going out into the hot sun to work I
AL my double bottle with ice cold 81
tered water and leave It in the refrig-
orator so that the whole thing becomes
thoroughly chilled. then carry 1t out
to work with me. put 1t in the shade
or preferably under bit Of sod. The
water keeps almost ice cold all day
long. even In the hottest weather.
This device is about the cutest thing
for cold comfort and cool refreshment
that have found yet.-Rural New
Yorker.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
For House of Delegates

To the Voters of Bath, Highland and
Rockhridge Counties and the
City Of Buena Vista:
take this means of announcing
that l am a candidate for reelection
to the House Of Delegates of Vir-
ginia for the district composed of
Bath, Highland and Rock bridge
Counties, and the City of Buena
Vista. Subject to the Democratic
primary.
JOHN w. STEPHENSON,
Warm Springs, Bath Co., Va.
April 12-11-tf.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26


and In time OF ripening. and hence are
easy to harvest. The grain is of much
greater value for seed purposes and
also obtains a higher grade and COM
mands better price on the grain mar
Net. 1t is also better as a feeding
grain because more uniform In quail
lty
1.-The formation OF various boys and
girls clubs. especially those for the
growing of corn, is helping to create
interest In the things of the farm.
They are real steps in the right direc-
ton and should be extended to cover
al farm crops. poultry and live stock.
but 1t Is not necessary to await the
formation OF a neighborhood club IN
order to interest the boy in selecting
better seed. Help him to make selec
tons from the years crops. Let him
prepare 1t for storing over winter. Set
aside a field on which he can plant 1t
the following spring. Plant alongside
1t some unsolicited seed. Assist him in
comparing the two fields. Encourage
him If striking results are not obtained
the first year. Give him n fair share
OF the profit when profit results from
his labors. The best result will be the
increase of interest and knowledge in
the boy"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
+ arm ano
Garden
TRY A CROP OF SORGHUM.
IL 10 Hardy, Prolific. a Wonderful Cat
tie Food and Good For Humane.

II 10 Hardy, Prolific, a Wonderful Cat
tie Food and Good For Humane
In one OF the most interesting Of
the always instructive bulletins sent
out by the United States department
of agriculture the extension Of sorghum
growing is urged by Carleton r. Ball,
one OF Uncle Sans first agronomists.
1T is only thirty-five years. he says
"since the first grain sorghums were
introduced into the United States. 1t
Is only twenty years since any of them
have become crops OF recognized i'm
portance. Although grain producing
varieties had probably been introduced
from time TO time since the early
colonial days. none had remained in
cultivation
The first permanent introductions
were the two durras brown durra aud
white durra. which reached Califor-
mia In 1874 under the names brown
Egyptian corn and white Egyptian
corn On account OF its earliness and
drought resistance the white variety
became popular In the central plains
region during two different series of
dry years. The first was from 1880 to
1884, when 1t was known as rice corn
Meal made from the grain sor-
ghums, ground locally, is not infre-
quently used in the making OF batter
cakes and similar articles on the farm.
The general testimony Is that these
are delicious In quality. Some expert
ments are now being conducted in a
small way to determine the value OF
the meal for more extended use
There seems little reason why when
properly milled 1t should not be used
In much the same manner as corn
meal Throughout Africa. India and
the other parts OF southern and east
ern Asia, where these crops are large
ly grown, they are not only common
ly used as human food. but in many
countries they furnish the chief arti-
Gle OF diet.
THE advantages Of pure crops are
many and easily seen. Pure varieties
are most likely to be uniform in height
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
DlNED THE AUDIENCE.
And tho Trest Proved Fine Ad. For
1isxt and Rubini.

And tho Trest Proved Fine Ad. For
Iisxt and Rubini.
An article In an Italian review con-
tains an Interesting story of Liszt and
Rubini. rhe tenor. They were touring
together and visited "A town where.
from the prelimina ries which had been
arranged. great things were expected
But they were disappointed. for when
they entered the hall they found only
nifty PERSONS present.
Ribini was furious and said he would
not sing. but List calmed him you
must sing" he said. This small audi
rnce Is evidently composed Of musical
ronnoisseurs OF the town. so we should
treat them with respect" List set
the example with grand overture.
and liubini sang to perfection List
gave another piece and then addressed
the audience
List as an orator was as tactful as
he Ind been I'm the role of pacifcator.
Addressing his audience of fifty, he
snId: Ladies' and gentlemen"-there
was only one Indy present-'T think
that you have had enough music. AL
low me 10 ask you to take a little sup
per with US" After a few seconds the
invitation was accepted. and Liszt and
Rubini entertained the audience to
supper II their hotel. which cost them
200 francs.
When the guests separated the hosts
thought the affair had been n joke,
about which nothing more would be
heard. but they decided 10 give their
concert as advertised on the following
night. To their establishment the hall
was packed. There was not standing
room. The whole town had turned out
on the or chance Of an invitation to
supper
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
For House of Delegates

At the request of my friends to
permit them to use my name as a
candidate for the House of Delegates
in the next Legislature, | beg leave
20 reply, If it is the will of the ma
iority of the citizens of Rock bridge,
| will endeavor to serve them to the
best of any ability / may have.
Later | will give my opinions in let
ter to the press on all questions no.
before the public and some others
which my observation has taught
me should be paramount at this
ime.
Respectfully,
w. G. MCDOWELL.
April 26-tf.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
Announcement for Sheriff
For Hose of Delegates

To the Democratic Voters of Rock
bridge County and City OF
Buena Vista:
l hereby announce myself a can
didate for reelection to the House
If Delegates of Virginia for the
County of Rockbridge and City OF
Buena Vista, subject to the Demo
:ratic primary.
HUGH 4. WHITE.
April 12-l1-ti.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
Taxed thu Aeards

Peter the Great of Russia levied a
tax on boards. Finding that his sub
jects were disposed TO keep their
benrds M any expense Of money. he
ordered all those he found bearded to
have the hair plucked out with pincers
or shaved with a blunt razor Russia
then became n beardless nation.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
Commemorative Attorney

| hereby announce myself a can
didate for reelection to the office of
CoMMoNwEALTH's ATTORNEY OF Rock
cRIDGE COUNTY, subject to the Demo
cratic primary.
D. F. MOORE.
March 15-11-tf.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
For SUPERVISOR Natural Bridge
District

At the urgent request of many
voters, | an 1ounce mvs, If q card
date for the Democratic nomination
for Supervisor of Natural Bridge
District, suhiect'o the action of the
Democratic primary.
w. E. L. STARK.
April 19-11-tf.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
Susnseio,sa

Bank What's the matteri
Bank Vice President-l was just think
Ing. ! sat next to our cashier In
church yesterday. and don't quite
Ike the way he sings will they miss
me when I'm gOneT-Puck.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
Commissioner of Revenue, Kerrs
Greek District

l hereby Announce my self can.
didate for Commissioner of the Rev
enue for Kerr's Greek District, sub
ject to the action of the Democr tic
primary.
A. S. HAMILT IN.
May 17-3mos.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES

At the earnest request of many
citizens from every section of the
county / hereby announce myself a
candidate for election to the House
of Delegates from Rock bridge Coun-
ty aud City of Buena Vista, subject
10 the action of the Democratic pri-
mary. j. II. GLASGOW.
April 19-tf.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
PATAG0NIAN INDIANS.
Customs OF tho Remnants Of q Once
Powerful Tribe.

Customs Of tho Remnants Of q Once
Powerful Tribe.
Normally the Tehuelches. as the
Patagonian Indians are called. are a
peaceable and kindly people. yet they
are impulsive. capable OF strong preju-
dices. very revengeful and-often
with good misconceptions Of stran-
gers. They are not TO be trified with
and when under the influence of drink
are brutal and dangerous. They show
love for their children and wives and
kindness to their old people. They are
divided into numerous tribes or groups,
each having it's chief or cacique. upon
whom the burdens OF government rest
but lightly.
They belieTe In n good and an evil
spirit. whom they propitiate. and have
many stories. myths and superstitions
connected with the sun. moon and
stars. while the Staying OF horses and
drinking OF blood form q conspicuous
part of their superstitions. birth. mar
riage and death ceremonies. many OF
which are most repulsive.
When Magellan first passed through
the strait there were perhaps no fewer
than l0NDO l'atagonian roaming from
the Rio Negro TO the strait. while to.
day. driven bnck from the littoral to
the high rampas and the foothills Of
the Andes. altogether they would
probably not total over 5O0.-Harper's
Magazine
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
A Polite Reousst-

Dear teacher" wrote little John
ny's mother. "kindly excuse Johns
absence from school yesterday after
noon. as he fell In the mud. BY doing
the Same you win greatly oblge his
mothax.s
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
Commissioner of Revenoe

LEXINGTON, Va, March 10, IL
Yielding to the solicitation OF
many voters in Lexington, | hereby
announce myself candidate for
Commissioner of the Revenue for
Lexington District, subject to the
action Of the Democratic primary.
]. W. MCCLUNG.
March 15-11-tf.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
Commissioned of REVENGE

Natural Bridge District
To My Friends and Voters:
| hereby announce myself a can
didate for Commissioner OF Revenue
for Natural Bridge District, subject
to the action OF the Democratic phi
mary to be held Sept 7th, 1911.
May 24-t. p. W. w. RICE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
UNDER TAKING
REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD. q

MAS WrHsLows SOOTHING SYRUP has been
ssed for over SIXTY WARS by MILLIONS Q!
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETIIING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. II
nOOTHES the CHILD. SOFrENS the GUMS
ALLAYS ell PAIN; CURES WIND COLO, ahd
Is the best remedy far DIARRHOEA- It u alb
solitely harmless. Be sure and ask fos MIRA
winsiows Soothing Syrup" and take ne o4hea
dad. Twenty-Five cents . bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
Commits siOner OF Revenue

l announce myself a candidate for
COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE for
LEXINGTON DIsTRICT. subject to the
action Ct the Democratic primary.
7. NJ. WADE.
March 22-tf.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
For CountY Clerk

To the Voters of Rock bridge County {:
l respectfully annonce myself a
candidate for reelection to the Of
ice of COUNTY CLERK OF Rock BRIDGE
COUNTY, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary.
A. L. SHIELDS.
March 15-11-tf.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
Commissioner of Revenue,
Natural BRIDGE District

| hereby announce myself a can
didate for Commissioner of the Rev
enue for Natural Bridge District,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary. | earnestly solicit
the support of the voters of the dis
trict and promise, il elected, to
faithfully discharge the duties con-
nected with the Office.
Respectfully,
WILL O. HARRIS.
April 26-tf.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17
|. !. 4 !. !. i. 4. i. i. i. !. i. X i
I. BRINK HAVEN 4

I. BRINK HAVEN !.
|. i. !. !. j. T. X 4. i. i. !. i. 1. +
c. S. Starner and son Edwin made
1 business trip to Mt. Vernon Satur.
day.
The ladies of the Disciple church
gave chicken supper in the Greer
hall Saturday evening which was well
attended
Orrville Smith, one of our BARRIERS,
purchased fine driving horse, also
buggy and harness from Cletus Star
ner Of Baddow Pass, last week.
Born, Saturday morr ing, Jan. 14th,
to Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hoagland,
son.
Gus Blubaugh made a pleasant trip
20 Mt. Vernon Saturday.
Workman & Means have been max.
ing some extensive repairs to their
store building here during the past
week.
Solomon Hoagland and wife spent
few days the guests of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Walter Workman in Holmes
county.
Miss Leona Greer of Coshocton Is
the guest of friends here at present
Mrs. j. j. Hyatt, who has been SER
ously i'll for the past two weeks, is
now slowly recovering.
A pleasure party en- route from Mil
lersburg to Columbus, passed through
here last Monday in an automobile,
and by the looks Of their machine, 1t
would be worth half the price of 1t
to thoroughly wash it and put 1t in
the proper repair again.
One day last week, when the sun
had been shining fairly bright for
some time, the crew on the hill engine
noticed that it suddenly became very
dark and cloudy, and as there were
no clouds, they at once began to in
vestigate the cause, and saw that an
enormously large flock of crows al
J most completely hid the sun. Upon
further investigation they claim they
found that the birds had been looking
at Robinsons horse, which he recent
ly purchased from Glenmont parties.
! They also made the assertion that
they found him one day last week
hauling fine shavings and sawdust
from the old handle factory, and that
| he took same to the barn, and placed
green glasses upon his horse, he be-
ginning to eat at once, thinking that it
was either grass or green fodder, the
J glasses giving 1t green appearance.
This scheme will undoubtedly cause
other horse owners here to use glass
es of similar description on their
equine beasts, as it will be a great
saving in feed as the shavings and
sawdust can be had at low figure.
We caa't vouch for the genuineness OF
this article, but as the above named
hill crew are all men of great integ-
rlty, we cannot conscientiously con
tradict their story.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17
FOOD PRICES DUE
To TAKE BIG DROP
Gold Storage Plants Will Dis
gorge Before May l.

Chicago. Jan. l6. Millions OF
pounds OF cold storage butter, eggs,
cheese and poultry. some OF II five
years old, according TO estimates OF
dealers. are about TO be thrown on
the market aud sacrificed at what
ever price they Will bring. as the re-
suit OF tho collapse Within the last
few days of the food unst." which
by steady aggressions has piled
prices OF provisions up TO their pres
sent figures.
Chicago wholesalers admit the bot
tom has fallen out OF prices for dairy
products and poultry and that big
elump is due as soon as the contents
OF the cold stnrage warehouses can
be put on the market. They claim an
attempt is being made by retailers
90 keep prices up TO an abnormal
level by buying small stocks at low
figures and selling them to the public
( at the old high levels.
Just how much food ia in storage
IN and around Chicago there is nc
means OF ascertaining. Only the
wholesalers know. and they wont
tell. A few days ego one firm con
trolling 80 warehouses; admitted II
D. had In storage i4.00O.O00 pounc5 oI
butter that must be gotten rid OF be
I fore MAY /.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17
CITIES CROW AT
FARMS EXPENSE
More Than Halt Of OhlO'S Pop
CIatOn Lives In Cities.
ELEVEN LEAVE VILLAGE CLASS

Census Figures Show That Past Dec
ade Has Witnessed Great Influx
From Rural Districts to Munlcipall-
ties of More Than 5000 !nhabt'
ants-Fndlay Heads List Of Cities
Where Growth Has Been of Minus
Character-Some Great Gains.
Washington, Jan. 16.-In the state
OF Ohio, according to statistics is
sued by the director of the census. 81
municipalities have a population In
excess Of 5000. 1t Is also shown that
more than 81 per cent of tie peol le
In the Buckeye state live in these
municipalities, which in the last dec
ade increased in population to almost
100000 people. Their aggregate In
crease was 1876 per cent over their
1900 population. While some OF these
municipalities decreased during l.. >
10 years and a large number Of 9TH
ers showed increases OF less than
1,000 their total increase exceeded
the 609,576 increase of the entire
state by almost 5000 people. This
indicates that the loss in rural pop
ulation, which in the decade OF 1890
1900 was III per cent, continued
throughout the last 10 years, but APP
parently to lesser degree.
In 1900 there were II municipali-
ties having a population in excess Of
5000. During the 10 years IL cities
and villages have increased in popu-
lation to above that number, while
Glenvllle, which in 1900 had 5,5SS,
decreased to less than 5000, making
| the net Increase in the number OF
municipalities IL, or total of 82.
The villages thus passing to the
cities class are; Ashland, Athens,
Barberton, Bellevue, Delphos, East
Cleveland, Jackson, Lakewood, Madi-
sonville, Ravenna, ST. Bernard and
| Wapakoneta,
What Constitutes City.
Under the Ohio statutes all munic-
ipalitles having 5000 or more inhab-
ltants are cities, and all under that
are classed as villages.
Flndlay showed the greatest de-
crease, 1t being 2,755. Others Were.
Marietta, with loss Of d25; de-
flance with 252, Circeville with 247,
Newburg with 96. Gallon with 6S and
Wellston with loss OF 1170.
The largest percentage OF Increase
shown in the municipalities OF over
5000 was made by Lakewood, which
grew 1924 per cent. having popu-
lation of 1871 compared with 1855
In 1900.
Corrected figures announced by the
census buieau give the population OF
Cincinnati 363,59l instead of S64,463,
as given out some time ago, The pre-
vious announcement included Delhi
village. with population of S72,
which was not formally annexed to
| Cincinnati until Jan 49,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17
David coe

David Coe died at his home about
one mile east of Lock Sunday even
ing at about o'clock after several
weeks illness caused by softening of
the brain. He had resided near Lock
for great many years and was res
ident of Licking county before NOV
ing to Lock. The deceased was 80
years of age at the time of his dath
and is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. James Hawkins and Miss Ellen
Coe, both of near Lock. The funeral
at the M. p. church in Lock Tuesday
afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. r. G..
Carpenter officiating. Interment in the
Lock cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17
Dollar Bills From All Over.

"That dollar silver certificate you
have there has been gathered together
from all over the world" said the bank
cashier. part of the paper fiber Is
linen rag from the orient.
"rhe silk comes from italy or China.
The blue ink IL made from German or
made from Niagara Falls acetylene
gas smoke. and most of the green ink
Is green color mixed In white zinc sui
phite made In Germany.
"When the treasury seal is printed
In red the color comes from Central
America, New York Sun,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17
OHIO aERRYMANpERs

To the Editor Columbus Dispatch:
Sir: The State of Ohio under Repub
lican gerrymanders yielded the fol-
lowing results in the last eight con.
crosses:
Fifty fourth, 3 Democrats. 10 Repub-
licans.
Fi.ty-ffth, Democrats, 15 Repub-
licans.
Tifty-sixth, 6 Democrats, 15 Repub-
licans.
Fifty-seventh. & Democrats, II Re-
publicans.
Fifty-eighth, Democrats. II Re-
publicans.
Fifty-ninth. Democrat, 10 Re-
publicans.
sixtleth, 5 Democrats, 1s Republi-
cans.
Sixty-hrst, Democrats, 13 Republi,
cans.
Total, 36 Democrats, 132 Republl-
cans. sga%
Average per congress, IL Demo
Gratis, 16 IL Republicans.
The average Republican vote in this
state, taking the last eight presidential
and the last seven gubernatorial cleo
tions was 100000 and the average
Democratic vote was Al. 1888. The av.
serage Republican majority was54 ,667
The closest possible proportional
representation would have been elev
en- Republicans and ten Democrats In
each CongI esB, instead OF 16 1-2 of the
former and only 4 ~ Of the latter. In.
instead of 1872. the Republicans would
only have had SO, and instead OF 80
the Democrats would have had 80. 1,
required an average Of 91.400 votes to
send Democrat to congress and only
28,242 to send Republican to each
of the last eight congresses BY means
of their skiIlful gerrymanders the
Republicans OF Ohio deliberately stole
an average OF & i-2 congressman, OF
total OF Al Ia the congresses above
named. Now watch ns Democrats try
to get even. ID. u. Williams,
Columbus, o. Jan. 70. 1911.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17
A GAIN OF 81 PER CENT

The population OF Mt.vernon by the
recent census shows very handsome
increase. The s.0Sy population of 1910
as against the s,653 Of 1900 is an in
crease of over 81 per cent. This is
an exceedingly good showing when
compared with other cities Of Ohio. 1t
must also be taken into account that
9,OS7 does not in fact represent the
actual population 60 which Mt. Yer
non should be credited properly, "
not legally. The population Of South
Vernon and other suburban communi
ties adjacent to Mt Vernon on all
sides, will easily increase the figures
by $500, SO that the real population is
close onto If not fully 1900.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17
CARD OF THANKS

We extend our sincere thanks to
the friends and neighbors who so kind
ly assisted us during our recent sad
bereavement In the death Of our
daughter and sister, Frances Gertrude,
also for the expressions of love and
sympathy through floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Sellers and
family.