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Tensas gazette., 1911-11-03

The lambs should have extra feed
in a wide-bottomed trough in the pas
ture.
Tensas gazette., 1911-11-03

To squeIch the bacteria and prevent
II from souring the milk 1t must be
cooled Immediately after milking.
Tensas gazette., 1911-11-03

The hog is pretty nearly all bun
die Of money and he should not be
neglected In any manner.
Tensas gazette., 1911-11-03

The sows thus fed duri:,s the breed
ing season viii produce strong. vigor-
GUS pigs.
Tensas gazette., 1911-11-03

Those who cut corn or fodder this
fan will do well to keep the binder
going till they are sure they have
enough to feed all their stock through
a long. hard winter
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
A Queer MARRIAGE Ceremony.

Among the Kherrias Of India the
marriage ceremony is very funny
Taking a small portion Of the hair OF
the bride and groom in turn from the
center Of the forehead. the priest dra VS.
II down on to the bridge OF the nose
Then. pouring oil on the head, he
watches 1t carefully as 1t trtckles down
the portion OF hair If the oil runs
straight on to the tip OF the nose Their
future Will be fortunate. but II II
spreads over the forehead OF trickle:
or ON either side OF the nose. bad iucl
ia sure to follow. Their fortunes told
generally to their own satisfaction. thu
essential and irrevocable part OF tn,
ceremony takes place. Standing III
sidr by side. but with faces strict.
avertad. the bride and groom mari
each nthers forehead with ''sindur
(vermiItonL
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
A plea For Rubherneeks.

Be good TO the rubbernecks. They
are the people who find time to attend
the weddings and who make the pub
lie opinion that decides If the bride
looked pretty OF was a fright. They
also attend the funerals, and It is
through them that busy people learn
II the corpse looked natural and II the
relatives were as grief stricken as they
should have been. They decide II q
woman's new dress is becoming. II q
girl makes n good match, II a new
baby Is pretty. They make the senti-
ment that is favorable or opposed to 4
girls singing. her piano playing or her
recitations in public. They are the
opinion makers. Be good to them
Atchison Globe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
Noveilsts IN MonasterIss.

Tolstoy was not the first modern
writer to seek refuge in n monastery
from the troubles and fluctuations OF
the world The French novelist
Huysmans also did 80, but he did not
remain In the monastery very long. be-
cause his conception OF the religious
life differed from that Of the monks
1t was his pleasant habit to sally forth
In evening dress with a flower in his
buttonhole to dino in town and to re-
turn. charioted sometimes by Bacchus.
to knock the monks up In the small
hours of the morning. They did not
ike that, and so, though they had
the highest regard for their guests
literary gifts. they suggested that
private hotel would suit his way OF
life better than n convent--Exchange
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23

Agricoln's wallis were bnilt about the
year so TO defend Brit'in from the
Picts and Scots. The first extended
from the Tyne to the Salway Firth
eighty miles,. the secoud from tbe
Firth OF Forth. near Edinburgh. TO the
Firth OF Clyde. near Dumharton Uhir
ty-six miles,. The former wall was
renewed and strengthened by the Fun.
peror Hadrian about the year 100 aud
by Severus about oOS Tourists to Eng.
land and Scotland may still see many
remains Of these ancient walls. partic-
ularly Of the southern one. In many
places the foundations are still intact
with here and there a piece OF the wall
itself. evidencing the faithfulness with
which they were butlt.-Exchange.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
Live Stock Notes.

DO you use the whip because you
have II handy?
Are you humane in the treatment or
the animals you drivef
A horses pulse beats from thirty-six
to forty times q minute when he is In
health.
A mule Is no more prone to kick than
a horse unless he Is taught to do so by
bad treatment.
starts horse with q blow instead OF
using your voice?
Do you want a balky hOrsef You
can easily have one by giving him
| too heavy loads to draw.
II the horse must be kept in the barn
during hot weather keep all the doors
and windows wide open.
Oats Is the most perfect ali round
feed for horses at any time OF the
year. Barley is n close second.
1t is a good sign to see IA pair OF
scales In the stable. but you have Il
use them to get any good from them.
Carrots must be fed sparingly Il
|
They are n laxative. and AFFECT TN
kidneys also.
Lop off the ration OF all kinds whel
the horses are doing little or nothing
They are too much like a man to STAN
heavy feed while lying still.
StufRng the colt with haA or stray
or any coarse feed will spG its look
Keep this ration down by the use
some grain and less coarse feed.
Watch the hired man with you
horses. II they cringe, dodge or sho
signs Of fear while with him, take IN
advice and fire" him. A good hors
is spoiled when he is victim of fca
q Don't make your horse wait till he
II cooled of before you glhe him a drin
!, Take couple OF quarts in pail al
give that Then wait while and gi'
% as much more. BY this you will sal
n a lot Of suffering on the part Of yo
"a horse and he will come out all rig
!. too.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
Children Of South Brooklyn, N. w.
Given n Playground.

The children OF that part Of South
Brooklyn which Adjoins the water
front had a surprise IN store for them
with the ending OF the school term.
To their delight they found that some
one had solved the problem for them
where to spend their vacation by open
ing a new playground. and many
weary mother signs coptentedly as
from the windows OF her homo she
observes the little ones ut merry play
under the watchful eyes OF trained
kindergartners safe from trucks and
automobiles and removed from the
sordid influences of the street.
The new playground Is part solid
soil and studded with the various I'M
plements that convince the child OF
the tenements that life is worth ltv-
ing. There are swings and "horoes'
and little chairs and all the other
/ things that go with playground work
! Two teachers furnished by the Parks
and Fairgrounds association guard the
tots from harm and by easy stage:
teach them what is good and health
full In play and what may harm theil
little bodies.
The playground is equipped witt
two sets Of swings. two sets OF see
saws, two slides. q diamond. basket
ball court and other helps to playful
days.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
Life Saved at Deaths Door

81 never felt SO near my grave. "
writes w. X. Patterson, of Wellington,
Tex. as when fiightful cough and
lung trouble pulled me down to 100
pounds, in spite OF docror' : treatment for
two years. MY father, mother and two
sisters died of consump tion, and that
am alive today is solely due to DIR.
Kings New Discovery, which com
pletely cured me. Now 1 weigh 1S7
pounds and have been well and strong
for years" Quick, safe. sure. It's the
best remedy on earth for coughs. colds,
lagrippe, asthma, Group, and all throat
md lun. troubles; 500. aud 81 90. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by b. n. Cor
roll
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
MINUS Life Of the Sea.

The sea is crowded with life. So
minute are the forms that nets Of
hardly greater coarseness than a silk
pocket handkerchief are used. 1t having
been found that what were formerly
considered to be fine nets caught less
than 2 per cent OF the actual life In
the water through which they were
taken. The surface CONTEMPLATION
II is called - consists OF plants and
animals. and these require food just as
any other plants or animals do. The
surface Of the sea is great floating
meadow" said Sir John Murray. land
there is more vegetable matter IN It.
Including 10 the depth OF 100 fathoms.
than on any meadow or forest track
ON land"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
A Mixed Metaphor.

A professor of English In a western
college was once cridcising the follow
ing lines from Campbells Eye Mariners
Of England"
The meteor flag OF England
Shall yet terrific burn.
TIL dangers troubled night depart
And the star of peace return.
THE star OF peace" he pointed out.
could not return after night had de-
parted" for stars. as a general rule.
do not shine during the day.
III you were struck hard enough be-
tween the eyes you would see stars
any old time" suggested the witty
member OF the class.
THAT is quite true" replied the PRO-
| lessor but It would not be the star OF
peace"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
Loss of Time Means Loss of Pay

Kidney trouble and the ills it breeds
means lost time and lost pay TO many q
working man. NJ. Balent. 1914 Little
Jenna ST.. Streator, H., was so bad
rom kidney and bladder trouble that
ne could not work, but says: 81 took
Foley Kidney Pills for only a short time
md got entirely well and was soon
,ble to go back to work. and am feel
ng we'll aud healthier than before"
Foley Kidney Pills are tonic in action.
quick in results-a good friend to the
working man or woman who suffers
rom kidney ills. b. II. GOrrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
Tortured for IS Years

3v a cure-defying stomach trouble that
raffiei doctors, end resisted all RENE
lies he tiled, John w. Hodders OF
uoddersville, Mich, seemed doomed.
He had to sell his farm and give up
work. His neighhors said: "He can't
i've much longer" Whatever L ate
distressed me-" he wrote, It'll tried
electric Bitters, which worked such
wonders for me that l can now ea'
things i could not take for years. lt'
,urely grand remedy for stomach trou
ble." Just as good for the liver ant
Ixidneys. Every bottle guaranteed
Inly SOC. at b. II. Gorrell's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23

japan Ono. Joined to China.


Japan consists OF a group OF "festcon
islands" forming Il long curve. with It's
concavity toward the mainland. and
many Of their pecullarities are due to
their upheaval by subterranean forces.
Of which they are still one or the most
active seats They were undoubtedly
connected with China and with the
land to the north OF this at no very re-
mote period. geoiGgically speaking. and
are scientifically classified as recent
continental islands" The proofs OF
this are twofold-hrst. they are con
nected with Asia by Ia submarine bank
less than a hundred fethoms beneath
the surface. and this is believed to be.
as In oil such cases. "a submerged land
tract: second. the animai4 OF Japan
are closely similar to those Of China
the only plausible explanation Of thii
being that formerly there was land
connection.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
Virginia Polytechnic institute
BIACKSBUR0. VA.

Degree courses in Agriculture, Horti-
culture, Applied Chemistry. Applied
Geology Civil, Mining, Mechanical and
Ele trical Engineering, Metallurgy and
Autobiography. Sixty-four instructors,
Thoroughly Equipped Shops. Labara-
tories and Barns. Steam heating and
electric lig It's In dormitories. Library
$4,000 volumes. Fam OF / 100 acres.
School of Agricultural Apprentices.
Zone Year Course for Young Farmers.
Total cost Of session of nine months,
including tuition and other fees. boa I'd,
washing. uniforms. medical attendance,
ETC., $3.50. IS. Cost to Virginia stu
dsnts, $233.S5.
The mex. session opens Wednesday,
September 3oth, 1911.
PAcL B. BARRISoER. NJ. D.. Ii. D.,
President
Write for catalogue.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23

strips OF tin so that the bottle Will slip
easily in and out and remain support
ed head down.
Then nail the lid OF tin can under
the mouth OF the bottle, and enough
water will escape to keep the little re-
ceptacle always full and be handy for
the chicks to get Mt whenever they
want to liQuidate their little bills. 1t
goes without saying that the contrap-
ton should be kept In cool. shady
spot
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
WANT REAL PARCELS POST.
Entirely Too Much Energy Wasted on
Roads From Town 10 Country.

Entirely Too Much Energy Wasted on
Roads From Town 20 Country.
As to some products of the farm,
there Is difference OF 40 TO 80 per
cent between the price that the grower
receives and the price that the con-
sumner pays. There are even cases In
which this price difference amounts to
800 per cent. Part OF the loss Is due
TO bud system OF retail distribution,
as when Il dozen city milk wagons
travel over the same route, each de-
nvering one bottle here and another
bottle there. when one wagon might as
well make all the deliveries along the
route. This same waste appears even
more markedly between the farm and
the town How many fully loaded
wagons do you pass In driving TO
town? From n dozen farms dozen
packages OF butter. poultry or vege
tables may go to town the same morn
ing, each in a different vehicle Every
day dozen parcels OF merchandise
are hauled out OF town along the same
road in a dozen different conveyances
and the time and labor OF eleven mel
and eleven horses go for nothing. IN
rural free delivery mail wagon nov
comes to your house with load tina
you could put In one or two bushe
baskets. and IT goes back TO town wit
an even smaller load. Under presen
conditions 1t looks as II the postofic
department was not giving the farme
his moneys worth.-Country Gentle
| man.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
a,u,l;eitv ola Fountains.

Apropos Of the simple. philosophical
La Fontaine l either read or heard
touching trait OF his simplicity. He
was wise enough to despise money and
spent ali he had from not knowing Its
value or caring for its production
When reduced to nothing he lived with
q friend who loved him and supplied
the very few wants he had This
friend died One who had known La
Fontaine at his house Immediately
went to invite him TO come and live
with him He met La Fontaine on the
road 70 his chateau. and upon hearing
the invitation the poet replied. "Jy
ALIAS CT was going there'). The nal
vete Of his reply is very striking.-From
I Lady Hollands Journal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
Manv 4 Suffering Woman

Drsos herself painfully through her
daily taske, suffering from bscxscbe,
headache, nervousness. loss OF appetite
and poor sleep, not knowing her lille
are due to kidney and bladder trou.
bles. Foley Kidney pills give quick
relief from pain and misery and a
prompt return to health and strength.
No woman who sufYers can afford to
overlook Foley Kidney Pills. B. H.
s6orreli.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
Fall. Victim to Thieves

5. w. Bends. of Coal City, A'a. has
justifiable grievance. Two thieves
stole his health for twelve years. They
were liver and kidney trouble. Then
DIR. Kings New Life Pills throttled
them. He's we'll now. Unrivaled for
Constipation, Malaria. Headache, Dys-
pepsia. CSC. at b. III. GoIrelPs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
Wife Got Tip Top Advice

my wife wanted me to take our DO,
to the doctor to cure an ugly BOIL
writes ID. Frankel OF Stroud. Okla. 81
said put Bucklen's Arnica Salve on it.
She did SO, and II cured the boil in II
short time" Quickest healer Of Burns,
Scalds. Cuts, Corns, Bruises, Spraius
Swellings. Best Pile cure OH earth
Try IL. Only 25c. at Il. H. GorrelPs
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23

Eyes. SIR" said the trust magnate
proudly, 81 am the architect OF my
own fortune"
"weil." rejoined the friendly critic.
"all I've got to say is that It's lucky
thing for you there were no building
inspectors around when you was con-
structng it."-Chicago News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
Hay Ever, Asthma and Summer Cold

Must be relieved quickly and Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound will do 1t.
E. NJ. Stewart. 1924 Wolff am ST.. Chica-
20, writes: 81 have been greatly trou-
bled during the hot summer months
with Hay Fever and find tina: by using
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
get great relief" Many others who
suffer similarly will be glad to benefit
by Mr.. Stewards experience. Is. II,
GOrrell
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
Alsoal Short Cut.

II suppose your boy has found out
that IL takes about five years for
Young lawyer to get a startr
Not much he hasn't. He was win
that big law Arm but three months
when he married the senior partners
daughter. Plain Dealer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
AbsentmInded Lord Derby.

Lord Derby could be very absent
minded, and once on a time he walked
with Lord Clarendon. his opponent,
and told him all the secrets OF the
cabinet. Lord Clarendon listened
amazed. but thought it too large an
order when he was asked for his ad
vice. It was not for him to counsel
his political foes. At this intimati0p
Lord Derby woke up. saying. Really,
I thought all the time was talking
to q colleaguer He had continued
hardly recognizing the fact, a contro
versy he had been having with other
ministers at the foreign Office. OF
course Lord Clarendon honorably pre-
served the cabinet secrets. but he told
his story against Lord Derby ant
made q laugh.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
A CHICK FOUNTAIN.
Can Be Made by Anybody, and tho Lit.
tie Peepers Enjoy IL Immensely.

Here's an ingenious little fountain
for keeping a constant supply of wa
ter for youthful chickens. IL Is simple
In the extreme to make, and any boy
who can use saw and drive nail
can make one in an hour. Just take
two pieces Of board. one six inches
square and the other c by II aud nail
them so US to form a right angle. Get
nm old milk bottle and nail two thin
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
Saturday. August 26, 1871
AT IL O'CLOCK A, M

The election Of Officers and two Di
rectors and other important matte r
will come up.
1t requires that a majority OF the
number of shares OF stock be represent
ed la order that meeting can be held,
30 to this end there will be mailed to
each stakeholder g proxy, and in case
any one cannot attend the meeting he
IL earnestly requested TO appoint some
one to represent him and mall or deliver
his PROXY to one Of the directors OF any
one else who will attend the meeting
One or more stockholders can sign the
same proxy. X. G. WALKER,
Ang. 2 At. Secretary and Treasurer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23

wife-Dear husband. and II quite
impossible to move in this hobbie
skirt. Won't you buy me au automo-
bile Heterogeneous Batter.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
Tho Honeymoon.

mamma, is a honeymoon a vaca-
uonr
.It may be. my dear. and 1t may be
the beginning Of a long period OF
serystude. "-Youngstown Telegram.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23

Mother Gray's Sweet Powder for Chi dTen
Relieve feverishness, bad stomach,
teething disorders. move and regulate
the bowels and are a pleasant remedy
for worms. Used by mothers for %
years. They never fail. At all drug
gists, 15c. Sample free. Address AS
Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
A Practical Man.

"I took home the belle of the bali
last evening""
"You have nothing on me. took
home a pretty fair umbrella. Biz
mingham Ledger.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23

Do not allow your kidney and blad-
de- trouble to develop 5'yOnd the reach
OF medicine. Take Foley kidney Pills.
They give quick results and stop irregu
larities with surprising promptness
b. III Corral
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23

More people. men and women. are
suffering from kidney and bladder
trouble than ever before. and each wear
more ofthem turn for quick relief and
permanent benefit to Foley's Kidney
Remedy. which has proven ltself to he
one OF the sroet effective remedies for
kidney and bladder ailments, that the
medical science has devised. b. H.
6orrall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
koIdino Him Down.

Doctor-You must be operated upon
directly-not n days delay!
Jones-Hold on. doc! Stick to your
automobilel Don't begin thinking
about a flying machine!-Puck.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
LOVE.

A mighty pain to love 1t is.
And tbs a pain that pain to miss.
But of all pains the greatest
pain
1t is to love, but love in vain.
--Cowley.
He that hath wife and chill
dYen hath given hostages to
fortune. for they are impedi-
ments to great enterprises. either
Of virtue or mischief.-Bacon.
A mortal woman needs mortal
love, and she will seek II in one
form or another. II abe Is at
liberty, as surely as a homing
pigeon seeks her dovecOt or
perishing deer seeks the water.
Mrs. Frank Leslie.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23

Foley Kidney Pills wi check the pro-
gress of your kidney and bladder tIou-
BILE and heal by removing the cause.
Try them. B. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-23
T. S. BURwEhL, Treasurer.
E. S. SHIELDS, Secretary.

Rockbridge Realty Corporation
OFFICE: FIRST NATIONAL BANK DING MAIN ST.
LEXINGTON VIRGINIA
Located
W.. Rockbri andot
Bsnks6
living
eNatona Highw from
being o
Pass obr and
If udesne, wrteto and
so Farms $3.50 to $4,000
80 Residences $500 to $4,000
40 Lots $11O to S. 900
Business Properties Stocks of Merchandise, Tim
Der Tracts, FIGURING rlIlls Bearing Orchards
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
Piper Funeral at LeGrand.

The funeral OF Mrs. Jacob W. Piper
was held from the Christian church IN
LeGrand at 1873 "Wednesday forenoon
Rev y. B Kendall! officiating. The
service was very largely attended a:d
there were many flowers. Burial was
in Pleasant Hill cemetery. The pal.
bearers were Messrs. ". Il. Bickel. VI
A. Gettis. A II. Neike-, w. r Lippin-
cott. H. .. Hoover, and r Ruben
bauer. Those who attended the service
from a distance We're Mrs J. T
Tho-n pson and Miss Hattie Hanger, Of
Byron. Ill; W. j. Hanger, Leaf River,
Ill; Mrs. ~ NJ. Alden, Freeport, H. (:
D. j. Piper. Forreston, III; Mr.. and
Mrs. j. ". Piper and daughter. Of
Preston: Rev. and Mrs. w. s Piper
Toledo; Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh A. Piper
Milton, Kan; Alva A. Piper Liscomb:
Mrs. John 4. Stover. Barnes City, and
Messrs. a. H. Welker, c. II. Smith and
G. a Mote, Of this city.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-06
WANT CHICAGO SLEEPER.
Effort Being Made to Induce North.
western to Put on Now Service.

Effort Being Made to Induce North
western to Put on Now Service.
Seeking to secure a sleeping car
service that will be adequate and
which will meet the needs of local
travellers over the Northwestern from
here to Chicago. F. S. Ketchum. on be-
half of the Marshalltown Club. is in
correspondence with Northwestern Of
ficials for the purpose of trying to IN
duce them to put on sleeper on NO
6, the eastbound passenger, that leaves
here at 1855 in the evening 1t is
claimed that the present sleeping car
schedule for eastbound Northwestern
trains. allows for such limited reser
walton for passengers from this city.
that lower berths can not be secured
frequently and when they are obtair
able they are mostly on trains that
are not suitable for local passengers or
they leave SO late in the night that
they are inconvenient
Replies he has had from officials in
dicate that there is a possibility that
sleeper may be put on this train pro-
vided it can be shown that it would
be used.
II connection with the effort to get
this service. Mr.. ketclun has been in
formed that the Great Western is con-
sider!ng the advisa bility Of putting
sleeper for local business on its Chi
cago train that passes thru here at
7:20 in the evening.