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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
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GR0SBEAK Is OUR FRIEND.
Much MaIigned Little Bird Is Active
Enemy of Destructive Insects.


Much MaIigned Little Bird Is Active
Enemy of Destructive Insects.
The Srosbeak is 4 very much malign-
ed bird and instead of being destruc-
tive To crops he Is. on the contrary. Of
great benefit. according L. farmers
bulletin 456. just issued by Secretary
Wilson. The bulletin states that seven
kinds OF finches. commonly known as
the groSbeak, summer within our
boundaries y majority of these are
good friends of the farmer and de-
serve To be widely known in order
that their services may be- appreciated
The grOssbeaks are easily distinguish
ed from other tncheS by their stout
form. bright plumage. massive bills
and melodiOus voices They live
largely in agricultural regions and Sc
cuie most Of their food about cult
waited lands. They perform invalua-
worst insect pests
The rose breasted species is a great
destroyer of the potato bug. He
breeds over Kansas and the mountains
Of Tennessee. The Investigations Of
the department show that the bird is
fond Of green peas. but invariably con-
Sumes enough injurious insects to
more than offset the damage. He has
become famous for his preying on the
Colorado potato beetle. and no less
than onc-tcnth of the total food it CON
SuIncS has been proved to be the pota-
I'D beetle 1t attacks the cucumber bee
tie. IL has proved an active enemy Of
he Rocky mountain locust during that
insects ruinous invaSionS. and among
The other pest it consumes are the
spring and fall cankerworms. orchard
and forest tent caterpillars. ussock.
gypsy and brown tail moths. plum cur
culiO. army worm and cinch bug. In
fact. IL attacks the worst enemies Of
agriculture.
The cardinal or redbird species
ranges from southern Mexico. Lower
California and Arizona north to Iowa
and Ontario and east to the Atlantic
coast. They are permanent residents.
spending the summer and winter in
the same locality. Ii has been claim
ed that they pull sproutipg grain. but
no evidence OF damage to either grain
or other crops is shown from over 800
examinations. On the contrary. they
do much good. They feed Oh locusts.
periodical cicada. the Colorado potato
beetles the rose chafer cotton worm.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
CAUGHT Her Secret.

Old Podkins lay back In his chair In
calm content. and. though his wife was
quite near him. he was happy. for she
had not broken the silence for nearly
five minutes.
he had been married for Eve and
twenty long years, and Mrs Podkins
almost daily during twenty-four Of
them had disturbed the domestic peace
by too full exercise OF her tongue.
My dear" broke In Mrs. P, think
ing il time she said something TO in
terrupt the quiet. IL see by the papers
that petritied jaw two yards long
has been found in Cornwall"
What" cried Podkins. starting up.
Now ] know your secret. But you
never told me your ancestors came
from that part Of the worldw-Dundee
Advertiser
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
Bill and His Match

BILL. can you give me the correct
ume?" says one OF Bills friends
Sure" says Bill. dragging out his
watch. My watch was Just Teven
seconds slow at twenty minutes Of Z
day before yesterday afternoon. and l
don't believe it's varied more than a
quarter Of a second since It's now
twenty-five minutes and seven sec
Onds past 3"
Thanks. old man." says Bits
friend. who then drops his own watch
into his pocket and goes on his way.
Really he wasn't so particular about
knowing the time himself as DESTROYS
Of giving pleasure to Bill. for he knows
that Bill is one Of the few million men
I'm the world who think each that his
watch is n wonder and who feel them
selves fiattered when their friends ask
them for the correct time.-New York
Sun.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
Grain Speeulator Is a Curse.

It's the business of The farmer to
raise the grain; It's the business Of the
grain dealer TO receive. clean and
market the grain: It's the business Of
the miller to grind the grain. and it's
the function Of the speculator To buy
the surplusage of the 5000. oOO.O
bushels Of grain produced in this
country as speculation. and any
farmer. grain dealer. miller. artisan or
professional who attempts to reap a
is a quack Speculation. counterfeit
and curse--J Ralph Pickell. Secre-
tary Council OF North American Grain
Exchange,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
SOUTH SEA FASHIONS.
Tho Dusky Native Bellies Have Queer
Ideas About Dress go.

Tho Ousky Native Bellies Have Queer
Ideas About Dress
II would be hard to ind n spot where
the subject OF dress does not sway the
feminine mind. To the world at large
its observance causes either a great
deal Of pleasure or good store OF
amusement In the category OF amuse
ment may be placed the proceedings OF
the dusky bellies described by Beatrice
Grimshaw In her book. In the Strange
South Seas
A lace trimmed garment of mine.
usually worn at night under the shell
ter of sheets and quilts. went to a Sun
day morning church as a best dress In
full daylight on the person of the laun-
dress intrusted with my wash The
funny side was so conspicuous that she
never got the reproof she deserved.
A certain flower toque made OF pop
pies. a bloom unknown in the Pacific
first drove the women Of the island
half distracted with excitement. then
led thirty-siX native ladies' to appear
simultaneously at dance wearing eI-
cellent copies of my Paris model done
in double scarlet hibiscus from the
bush
A wedding from which unfortunate
~ l was absent furnished the finest
display OF native dress that took place
that year. The bride wore fourteen
silk dresses. not all at once. but one
after another. changing her dress
again and again during the reception
until the white spectators we're fairly
Ciddv
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
JOY IN THE SCHOOL
How Infant Glasses In Some Foreign
Countries Are Handled.

Countries Are Handled.
The man in the club had been talk
ing politics with the school inspector
until that gentleman declined to dis
cuss the subject any more.
We'll talk about the youngsters
DO you know that both in France and
Belgium reading. writing and arith-
metic are being omitted from the
subjects taught in infant schools? The
children are simply taught TO be happy
instead. And when they bring their
dinners TO school the food has. under
the official regulations. to be put into
a basket which must be labeled at
the school and set on a special shelf
in clean. airy place. Fancy such
regulations in England! Any old news
paper and any cupboard is good
enough for our children.
In Germany toys are provided for
play time. and all little children are
compelled TO bring clean pocket hand.
kerchiefs to school. and they must
have a bath once n week
In Finland the tiniest children are
taught to wash dolls. dust. sweep. look
after flowers. and so on. and in some
Japanese schools resting room. with
a bed. is provided, so that overtired
children may have a nap"-London
Answers
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
Can't Re Separated
Some Lexington People Have Learn
ed How to Get Rid of Both

Some Lexington People Have Learn
ed How TO Get Rid of Both
Back and kidney ache are twin broth
efs-
You cant separate them.
Aud you can't get rid OF the backache
until you cure the kidney ache.
Ii the k:dLeys are well and strong,
the rest of the system is pretty sure to
be in vig6fous health.
Doan's idney Pills make strong,
healthy kidneys.
John T.. Rhodes. Main ST., Lexington,
Va. gays: Il am glad to confirm the
recon- ne ndiug Deans kidne, Pills.
have had occasion to use them three or
tour tirres since then and am glad to
say that they have given the most salts
factor, result. on and on had IA dull
ache across the small OF my buck AMI
IL was always worse if did much
STOPPING or heavy Ii ting. l also rad
trouble from the kidney secretiuns, the
passages being Irregular md LIsTrt s.
lug. When read about DOan's + id
hey Pills i'll the local Eapets, got a
box at r. ii. Gorieli's Drug Store, and
before l had used them long, | WAS able
To attend 10 IIy work without any
symptom of my former trouble. 1t i,
only natural that | should say a good
word for Ooan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents
FOster-M ilburu Go. Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United states.
Remember the name-Doan's- aIC
take nc other.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
NO Sale.

Gentlemen" ran the letter Just 10
ceived by the firm. 1--WE have decided
not 10 keep the piano your agent left
at the house for trial the other day.
We find we are needing other things q
great deal worse. Yours truly.
p. S.-Last night tornado blew
our house down and scattered the fur
niture all over the northumberland
except that piano. Ii Is in pretty bad
shape, but there Is enough Of 1t left,
we think, to hc worth taking away.
IN. B.-We had tornado insurance on
every thing else. Chicago Tribune
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02

plum or cherry scale, the zebra cater
pillar of the cabbage. the cucumber
beetles, billbugs. locust flea beetle.
corn ear worm. cotton cutworm. south
ern fig eater. codling moth and boil
weevil and. in addition. are great con-
sumerS of injurious weed seeds
The black headed groSbeak halls
from southern Mexico and invades
North Dakota and Nebraska. Ii fills
the same place in the west that the
grosbeak does in the east. 1t is n foe
to the worst pests of horticulture. the
scale insect composing fourth of its
food.
The blue grosbeak breeds over the
southern two-thirdS of the United
States and is greatly destructive to
weevils. grasshoppers. locuSts. caterpil-
lars and worms.
The gray grOsbeak inhabitS Texas.
Arizona and New Mexico II is con
Sistent enemy of the boil weevil and
cotton worm. Ii also consumes great
quantities of harmful weed seeds.
The bulletin in its plea for the pro
'NNAiCAi vi nv S-lONhCstN SstN ltSt'llt
Investigations prove that the services
Of the groSbeak In destroying insect
pests are invaluable. Each kind pays
especial attention to certain pests
which II unchecked would cause enor-
nous loss. Few OF our birds are to
be credited with more good and with
fewer evils than the Grosbesk. and
none more clearly deserves protection
by the practical farmer"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02

The oldest of all birds nests is the
one built Nv the tontobane. Il South
African SongSter. Ii is built Of cot
ton and always upon the tree produc-
ing the material In constructing the
domicile the female works inside and
the male outside. where he builds
sentinel box for tis own special use
lie sits in the box and keeps watch or
sings nearly all the time. and when
danger comes in the form Of hawk
or a snake ne warns the family. but
never enters the main nest.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
N2&1 WNOrfoIk 5Western
SCHEDULE IN KFFFCT. JUNE IL, 1911
E,;UENA VISTA

2.2O Pm F"r Bristol aud intermed-
ate go Pul'u al seeper ard Din
Ing g. - it,anpis.-. Parlcr car Roam
okst --t~t.l. orUe.ts at Roanoke
with u FXtrr-> for all poinIs
Yves ,inau Si-+pr- Roanoke TO
Co'ur rs. ~ q Cit cinuati ale Car.
7.05 a.m.-For Roanoke. I1luefeld,
Pocahontas Norton. Winston Salem.
Charlotte, WEIGH ard intermediate
stations. Pullman Sleeper t. Gary
Cafe Diring Car cCnpects at Roanoke
with Memphis Special fer Chattanooga,
Nashville, 'emphis.
1877 p m.-For Hagerstown, Phila-
dalphla, New York. Pullman Slsepers
via Haverstown for Harrisburg, Phila-
delphia and New York. Dining Car TO
Hagerstown.
$50 p.m.--For II aP Ell stown, Philaiel-
rhia and New York Pullman Sleeper to
New York, Cafe Car.
Rates, time tables and Information
cheerfully furnished upon application
TO Agent N, d w. Try.
w b. BEVlLL,
Gen. Pass. Agt. NJ. F. BRAGG,
Roanoke, Va. Trav. Pass. Agt.
Jan. Is 'O9
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
Commissioners Notice
+. a. PULTz and others
VS.. In Rockbridge Circuit
COurt-ln Chancery.
PEARL ]. EAKIN and others.

PEARL ]. EAKIN and others.
The undersigned Master Commits
sioner in Chancery of Rockbridge
Circuit Court, Va, to whom the
above styled cause was referred by
decree entered therein July 18th.
1911, from which the following is an
extract, to wit:
1t is accordingly ordered that
this cause be referred to Master
Commissioner Frank Moore, with
instruction that after giving notice
by publication in a newspaper pub
iished in the town of Lexington, Va.
for four successive weeks, of the
time and place of executing this or
der, which notice shall be deemed
equivalent to personal service there,
of on all the parties, he will take and
state his report on the matters fol-
lowing to- wit;
l. The amount OF what is referred
TO as the Dover Land" and the
status Of the title thereof.
2. Who are entitled to the pro.
ceedS Thereof when sold, and what
their respective interests are, and
whether partition in kind is practi-
cable.
3 Whether there are any delin-
qUent taxes unpaid thereon.
AVID said commissioner will also
report on any other matters deemed
pertinent by himself, or requi ed by
my of the parties. in time for action
thereon by the co. ri at the Septem-
Der term, 1911" hereby gives no
tice tn all parties that he has fixed
THURSDAY. AUGUST nth, 1911
Is tne time and his office in Lex
ington, Va, as the place for execut-
'pg said order Of reference.
FRANK MOORE,
Master Commissioner.
July 1884,.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller by using Aliens Foot
Ea>e the antiseptic powder for swollen,
t Eder, aching feet. 1t makes walking
a delight, relieves corns and bunions
of all pam, and gives rest and comfort.
Sold every where, 25c. Don't accept any
substitute. sample free. Address Al
len ). Olm sted, Leroy, N. Y.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
GRATITUDE.

Gratitude is the fairest bosom
that springs from the soul, and the
heart of man knoweih none so fra
grant. while its opponent, ingrati-
tude. is a deadly weed, not only
poisonous in itself. but impregnating
the very atmosphere in which it
grows with fedd vapors.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
A Financier.

Tommy, what did YOU do with that
penny l gave you for taking your
medicineT"
Il bought bun with one halfpenny.
ma, and L gave Jimmy the other one
to drink the medicine for mellon
don Tit-Bits
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02

my child was burned terribly abont
the face, neck and chest. applied
DIR. Thomas Eclectic Oil. The pain
ceased and the child sank into rest
full sleep. Mrs. Nancy NJ. Hanson.
Hamburg. n. Y
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
Baltimore s Ohio R. R.
SCHEDULE IN RFFKUr Nov. -. 1910
LEXINGTON
All Trains Daily Except Sunday

All Trains Daily Except Sunday
ARRlSONBURG, WINCHESTER,
CHARLESTOWN and HAKPER'S
FERRY, Depart 3. so am, 200 noon
100 p. IN. Arrive sos p. IL,
CHICAGO, Depart $50 IL. m. 1900
noon. Arrive sos p. IN.
PITTSBURG, Depart $50 am 1900
noon.
WASHINGTON & BALTIMORE, De-
part $50 a. M. 1900 noon 100 p. IN.
Arrive 800 p. IN.
HAGERSTOWN h FREDERICK.
Depart $50 y. ia. Arrive 6.05
a RS 06.
g. A. II. National Fncampment
August 81 to 20.
For rates, schedules and full iGfOrma
ton, call at ticket office, b. l. o. r. r.
G. G.. Hite, Ticket Agent.
May 3 If.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02

Don't u-e harsh physics The reac
ton weakens the bowels, leads 10
chronic constipation. Get Doan's Regu-
let's They operate easily, tone TIE
stomach, cure constipation.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
"A Guaranteed Cure For Piles

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Portruding
Piles. Druggist are authorized to re-
fund money If PASO OINTMENT
fails 10 cure i'm @ to IA days.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02

DIR Fahrney's Teething Syrup con-
forms to the Pare Food aud Drug Law
Each bottle guaranteed. Sample free
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02

Babies don't mind cold or take cold
'<ept we'll witch DR.. F,hrley's Teeth
ling Syrup. Get it anywhere. Sample
free.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
Ready to GrowI.

Manager-We must put Il great deal
OF realism into this forest scene. Can
you get some one TO growl so as TO re-
Semble bear? ASsistant-I think so.
There are six or seven stage hands
who have not received their wages for
three weeks. I'll call them.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
Electricity.

Franklin drew electricity from the
clouds on June 10. 1872. and proved
Its identity with lightning.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02

A Trapped Swordfish.
A swordfish struck Il vessel near Js-
maica, West Indies, in November.
1909, and held fast for six hours
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02

Hives, eczema itch or salt rheum sets
you crazy. Can't bear the touch OF
your clothing. Doan's Ointment cures
the most obstinate cases. Why suffer.
All druggists sell il.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02

Can't look well. eat we'll or feel we'll
with impure blood feeding your body.
Keep the blood pure W th Burdock
Blood Bitters. Eat 81 nplv, take exer-
else, keep clean end you will have long
tifa
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
Defendants
IN CHANCERY;;

Extract from the decree OF May
~. 1911.
On consideration whereof IL is ad-
judged, ordered and decreed that
this cause (togethsr with the cause
Of j. z. Moore, surviving partner,
ETC.. VS.. A. p Moore's administra-
tor ct als), be and are hereby re
ferred TO one Cf the Master Commits
siOners of this Court, W no will take,
state and report TO the court the fol-
lowing accounts:
1st. An account Of all the real
estate owned by said A. p. Moore al
the time of his death not heretofore
disposed Of, and the value thereof.
End. An account of any and all
personal estate owned by the aiOre-
said A. p. Moore at the time OF his
death, not heretofore disposed Of
Bird. An account of the debts ol
the said A. II. Moo re deceased.
4th. Any taxes on the said A. p.
MoOre's real estate delinquent or
otherwise.
5tb. Anything else deemed per-
tinent by the Commission or re
quired by any of the parties in in
tereSt.
Notice is hereby given to all con
cerned that pursuant to the said de
cree | have appointed my Office in
Lexington, Va, as the place, anC
Tuesday, August 18th 1911. as the
time to execute the said decree, "a
which time and place you are re
quired to attend and protect your
in tereSt.
Given under my hand this the It'll
day of July, 1911.
w. Il. SHIELDS,
Commissioner in Chancery.
MOORE & MOORE, p.
July 12-11-5t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02

Linen was first referred to in 171t
3. @. Its manufacture started in Eng
land in 1858.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
The Persian Gulf.

1t is known scientific fact that the
hottest region on earth is along the
Persian gulf.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
Sympathy.

sympathy.
The drying up Of n single tear has
more Of honest fame than shedding
seas of gore.-Byron.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02

judged, orderei and decreed that
this cause stand referred to che OF
the Master Commissioners of this
Court, who will take, state and re-
port to the Court the following ac-
counts, viz:
l. An account of the complain
ants claim secured by mortgage on
the land mentioned in the complain
ants bill, and all other claims, de-
mands or liens by judgment or 9TH
erwise against the estate of W. W.
Clifton and Margaret A. Clifton, his
wife, with the fee simple and an
nual value Of said land.
2. An account of all taxes delin-
qnent or otherwise on the land men
toned in the bill.
An account of any other matters
deemed necessary by the Master or
required by any of the parties in
interest.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties concerned, that pursuant to the
said decree | have appointed my Of
fee IN Lexington, Va, as the place.
and Monday, August 14th, 1911, as
the time to execute the said decree,
at which time and place you are re
quired 10 attend and protect your
interest.
Given under my hand this the
1lth day OF July. 1911.
w. Il. SHIELDS,
Commissioner in Chancery.
MOORE & MOORE, p. q.
JulV 10 HIT
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02

Extract from the decree OF May
~. 1911.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02

Extract from the decree Of MAY
~, 1911.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02

WILLIAM f. GREEvER. Complainant
VS..
JOHN f. CLIFTON and others.
Defendants
IN CHANCERY:
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
Complainant
]. p. MOORE

HARRY E. Moore, administrator of
a. L. Moore, deceased and others,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-10
UPS AND DOWNS OF
 A SINGLE CYLINDER RUN.
Messrs. Thompson and Beebe Have Seen Their Share-Here Wednesday Night.


 Nearing the end of an ambitious automobile tour in a single cylinder runabout,which was inaugurated hope fully at Boston on June 2S, two Hart ford young men, H. Carlton Thompson and Victor Beebe, stopped in this city Wednesday night on their way back to the Hub. And notwithstanding the ups and downs of automobiling in a Ions cylinder devil wagon, with few extra misfortunes thrown in for good measure, the travellers are still as hopeful as when they set forth, month and a half ago, and behind them they have string of adventures with which they can regale their friends for weeks to come. They are well, though and enjoying themselves, and their ap. pearance is pretty good proof that a little roughing it agrees with the aver age young American.
 Connecticut has been extensively covered by the tourists, who are mak- ing the trip in the interests of Hart ford auto supply company, and their travels took them down to New York, from which city they are now return- ing to Boston, which they expect to reach by Saturday. One man who saw the car, little affair with green body and yellow running gear, Haunting a New York pennant, and who was told they had just come from the metropo- lis, remarked Well you must have been kids when you left there.'
 The runabout has been running bet ter than that, however, though there were times when one of the occupants had to get out and push going up hill. Gears, exhausts. pumps and other things ad lib. have given out and been replaced until now the "old tub as they dub her. affectionately neverthe- less. wheezes along as merrily as ever.
 Messrs. Thompson and Beebe came up from Mantle Wednesday and leave today for Willimantic.