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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-22
BY GEORGE BUCHANAN FIFE

now it was his turn! The merchant
was no altruist,- strove simply to
sell his wares,-but he did see to it
that in his pictorial presentations of
the man to whom he commended his
clothes, collars, shirts, cravats, or
shoes there should be no opportunity
for one to say that the man was far
behind the Girl.
To this end, the old, square-cut,
impossible fashion plate, whose
creatures seemed to have been cut
out of wood with knife and fork,
was flung aside, and many of the best
known and highest-priced artists of
the day, men who could really paint
and draw, were enlisted under the
merchants banner. They instituted
a new school in fashion cuts, in ad-
vertising pictures for magazines,
newspapers, even billboards. They
rather deified the American man,
made him something of a Greek god
in pair of well-hung trousers or
striped shirt; but they were on the
right line of march. And after awhile
one became accustomed to see Apollo
Belvidere at the steering wheel of a
motorcar, the alabaster column of his
throat encircled by "the latest outing
collar, or Narcissus completely clad,
even to gloves and stick, watching
Frank Coffyn "doing figure Fights
in his hydroaeroplane and, inciden-
tally, displaying the advantage of
Ecks & Wise's Careful Cut Clothes
The coats, trousers, overcoats, and
other impedimenta SO advertised
were not of the costly kind. They
were of moderate price, and SO not
beyond the reach of modest purses.
AND thus it was that the mer-
~ chant provided the second in
centive. He made it clear to the
American man that he might be we'll
dressed, might even purchase clothing
of so-called fashionable cut, without
selling his birthright to an expensive
tailor or shirtmaker or bootmaker.
He employed the best cutters, often
paying them thousands of dollars 4
year, to give distinction to his wares
He utilized the features of high-priced
shirts in fashioning his linen apparel.
He copied the lasts of "made to order
boots and shoes. There was nothing
he overlooked in his campaign. 1t
was just as if he had said to himself,
"Here's a good-looking, clean-cut,
outstanding man, and it's high time
somebody hung good clothes on him!
And | might as well begin now.'
This was only about ten years ago,
and until that time the man who
wore "store clothes" was as distinctly
marked as he who had them made.
All "store clothes looked alike They
were generally shapeless- if you
ly shaped. Coats sagged. trousers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-22

upon time Charles Dana Gibson
drew a picture of a young woman
in golfing clothes standing alone on
a tee She was superb in every line
of her, from her glistening, wind
blown hair to her well-shod foot
There was winsome pride in her high
held head and in the eyes that gazed
across the distances. One of her fine,
firm hands held a driver; the other,
palm outward, was flung aloft. Ee-
meath the picture was this legend,
"'Fore! II he American Girl to All
the World"
And thus has it been for years.
Whether upon the golf tee or the box
of the coach, the clubhouse lawn or
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
Superstition Royalty Respects.

Canterbury Cathedral. like most
Gothic cathedrals. is decorated with
innumerable inches for statues. At
Canterbury q series OF these inches is
occupied with statues of kings and
queens Of England. and there are only
four inches left unoccupied.
An old tradition has 1t that when
all the inches are filed the throne OF
England will come to an end. Queen
Victoria was approached with a view
to a statue OF herself being placed in
one Of the four remaining inches, but
her late majesty was aware OF the old
tradition, and refused.
One wonders whether In the future
taere will be four monarchs OF Eng
land sufficiently Indifferent to super
stition to defy the tradition and allow
their efiigies to I'LL the unoccupied
spaces.-Stray Stories.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
Piqtails In England

It is not so very long since the pig
tail disappeared not merely FROM the
army and navy. but even from every
day civilian life in England. Waist
long pigtails were the fashionable wear
In England about l74O. and before that
the bag wig had been adorned with
"a pIgtail looped up in black silk bag.
AS late as 1853 an old gentleman was
seen in Cheapside with his gray hair
tied behind in Il short cue. and even
today we can lind Il relic OF the pig
tail. for the three pieces OF black vel
vet on the dress tunics OF officers in
the Royal Welsh fusiliers are the re-
mains OF the ribbon with which the
cue was tied. -London Chronicle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
A Wildcat and q Fox.

Two Colorado men were out driving
near Pine creek when they saw n red
fox coming down the road at full speed
and about twenty feet in the rear a
wildcat The men had view OF the
race for nearly a mile The pace was
terrific. and neither runner seemed 10
gain an inch on the other for the whole
distance But the cat evidently had
more endurance and would have over
taken the fox had 1t not been for the
men in the buggy. Reynard chose the
lesser of two evils and ran up boldly.
passing the men like an arrow. but
the wildcat stopped at sight OF them
and. after n seconds hesitation. SUNK
into the bushes and gnve up the chase
st Louis Globe Democrat
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
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SCHEME WORTHY OF CHICAGO
Plans for Beautiful Park That VIII
Make II Ono Of the Show Cities
Of the Country.

A long stride toward the realization
of the Chicago Beautiful" plan was
made Just before the close of the past
year when, through the cooperation or
the city, the South Park commission.
the Chicago Plan commission, and the
Illinois Central railroad. the people OF
Chicago regained control of the lake
front The vexing problem of the loca-
ton OF the Field Museum of Natural
History was also solved, and the beau
tiful structure will be erected In CEN
trail location instead of in Jackson
Park, which is in the southern por-
ton Of the city.
In the deal between the city. tho
South Park commission. and the ILL.,
nois Central railroad. the city acquires
the riparian rights from Twelfth street
TO Fffty-first street, affording opportu-
nifty for the creation OF island parks
for miles along the shore. The plan
calls for the extension out into the
lake of the present shore line by fill
ing. and the making of a narrow island
or strip of land about seven or eight
miles long, paralleling the shore line
from Grant Park TO Jackson park.
Between the extended shore line
and this outer strip OF parks will be a
| lagoon, approximately 400 feet wide.
providing u calm. comparatively safe
waterway for canoeing. INCORPORATING
and rowing. Channels. giving access
from the lagoon to the lake. will be
provided at intervals. viaducts will
connect the island parks and the shore.
two great pleasure piers, extending
half q mile out into the lake. will be
constructed, and boulevard connect
ing Grant and Jackson parks, will be
built along the lake side of the outer
strip of land. Bathing beaches will be
constructed at various points. and the
island parks will be real Fairgrounds
for all of Chicago, where baseball, ten
mis- and all manner of outdoor sports
may be INDUCED in. All this will be q
part of a chain OF parks and boule-
wards which will extend 20 miles along
the shores OF Lake Michigan.
The Field Museum OF Natural His
tory, over which so much controversy
has been waged, due to the successful
Aght made against its location In
Grant Park, will be located on made
land Immediately east or lakeward OF
the present Illinois Central railroad
depot, which depot is TO be torn down
and a new one built facing north
fronting on Twelfth street and abut
, ting on Michigan avenue. In this pc
sition the museum will overlook GRAM
: Park. looking north.
? The made land required in thi:
l scheme can be provided. at PRACTICAL,
no cost, at the rate of 100 acres 1
year. by utilizing Chicago's waste ma
terial
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
The Glst Of Chicken Raising.

We have been called to account by
several OF our chicken raising friends
because We intimated the other day
that it irked US to have some one talk
about the vast profits he was making
from his hennery.
After discussing the business in all
It's phases we have realized that our
comment was unjust. We never be-
fore appreciated what royal road to
wealth leads TO and from the chicken
coop. II is a simple matter of geo
metrical progression. The only dam
ger is that one may attempt too much
at the start.
From what We have learned, the
wise plan is to purchase one reliable
hen. When she has laid a dozen eggs,
set her. You will in three weeks
have a dozen chicks, of which, say,
ten will be hens.
These hens. in turn lay a dozen
eggs each and are set. The result is
an average Of ten hens from each set
ting. You now have Ill hens work
ing for you. From their settings you
get lilo more hens. One more set
ting and you should have a grand to
tai of 1892 hens laying an egg a
day for you. You may set all these
hens, but it is Just as well to be con
sentative. for their eggs, at an aver
age price OF 36 cents a dozen will
give you daily income Of 3370.26.
The natural increase in the fiocl
In six months time will increase you
daily income to $500, which SHOULD
satisfy any one.
We are glad to have our opinion O
chicken raising thus revised and re
versed.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
Remedy for Quick Temper.

Nothing is so disastrous as losing
ones temper. When you feel so tow
ering. raging mad that you want to
fight some one, take yourself by your
collar or forelock and conduct your,
self to a place of quiet seclusion,
There endeavor to discover within
your head some few grains of sound
sense upon which TO dwell long and
thoughtfplIy. What's the good of los
ing ones temper? Lots of times you
hand people updeserved rebukes, and
then 1t is q tremendous nuisance try,
ing to forget how unkind you have
been,
Be patient. Be patient with the
faults of others and be patient with
your own, Take care of your health,
your morals, and your spiritual self,
Be above the sharp retort Of the
thoughtless.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19

They Weakened Rip Van Wrinkle; he
stretched himself and yawned
Apd as the situation upon him slowly
dawned
He asked: We'll. what great changes
have taken place since
The last time tired OF waking and sang
myself bye-bye?'
He asked about the tariff. II It had been
reduced
And II the cost Of living still sought the
highest roost-
''well--er-thst is" they stsmmered, to
his eNpectant smile.
We're making lots OF progress; wen
solve that after while
ed in eager tones.
That started our reformers to viewing
things with means?
The servant problem. neighbors. has that
been settled yet?
And woman. has she cornered the vote
she wished to get7'
''Well. Rip" they gently told him. you
see these mighty things
Can't be decided or hand. they do not
move on wings
Then Rip inquired. have We got elias
When I was getting sleepy. they argued
that to me-"
| They told him how twas standing; he
shook his head and sighed.
1 Trusts busted2" he asked gently. mot
wholly" they replied.
HAS . been extinguished?" he
| asked OF them. and they
Showed him the first page items In al
the press that day.
The world amt changed whatever" he
said. now looking blue.
THAT . inQuiry-what year did
they get through"
It's drawing to Its finish," they said e
| him, and then
Good NIGHT" said Rip Van Wrinkle
and went 10 sleep again.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
DRY FARM STOCK FATTENlNG
Monotony and Unattractiveness Re-
moved by DIversity-AnInais Are
Essential Factor.

So far. the live stock fattening
problem has been discussed only
from the viewpoint of the dry farms
needs. but the question has also an
other side. Not only does the dry
farm need live stock. but the products
of dry farms are needed for 1--we stock
fattening. Many dry farming sections
are in close proximity to great ranch
ing districts. which raise stock but
cannot produce forage to finish II for
market.
In the past II has been often neces-
sary to transport range cattle great
distances to feeding districts. II the
dry farms in the vicinity of these
ranches could supply the necessary
products. 1t would simplify consider
ably the problem of preparing for
market. This need OF the products OF
the dry farm is especially true. since
an increasing proportion of the
words production of grain will be
necessary for human consumption.
Dry farms can be made more stable
financially and more certain OF per
manence by the use of stock. and the
live stock fattening problem can be
simplified by dry farms. Let us now
inquire into the effect OF this combi-
nation on those who are to live on
these farms. The average dry farm
OF the past has not been the most in
viting place in the world to live.
Meager accommodations both FOR man
and beast have been the rule.
Under these conditions, life is
bound TO have much of monotony and
but little Of the diversity and attract
iveness which a farm home should
have. No great things can be expect
ed from country life OF this type. Il
the dry farm Is to be desirable
place OF residence. II must have intro
duced in its life all the diversity pos
sible. This diversity cannot we'll be
had without live stock OF some kind
Keeping In mind these various con
siderations. It becomes evident tina
the successful dry farm of the future
Will be one in which the live stool
interests will be combined with crol
production; and II seems probable
that finishing for market will be ont
OF the phases OF the live stock indus
try which will be most benefited b,
the dry farm and from which the dr.
farm will profit most.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
Drives Of q Terror

The chief executioner Of death in the
winter and spring months IL pneumonia.
Its advance agents are colds and grip.
In anv attack bv one Of these maladies
no time should be lost in taking the
best medicine obtair,ble to drive it off.
Countless thousands have found this to
he DIR. Kings New Discovery. MY
husband believes it has Kept him from
having pneumonia three or four times"
writes Mrs. George w. Place, Rawson-
willie, VT, and for coughs, colds and
Group we have never found it's equal. !"
Guaranteed for all bronchial affections.
Price so cts. and Sl.o0. Trial bottle
free at b. II. Gorrell's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
Bad Form.

The members of a certain colony of
artists in New York tell with great
glee, of a comrade who. though he does
pretty we'll in a financial way. is al
ways "hard up" One day collector
called upon this artist to try TO get
him TO settle bill for picture frames
II am exceedingly sorry" raid the
artist. but | cannot settle this bill at
present"
VERY well. sir When shall ! call
again" asked the collector.
"It seems to me-" suggested the art
ist suavely. that it would hardly be
etiquette for you TO call again until
have returned the present call."-Har
per's Magazine
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
Savino the Tcothpicks.

At a Bowery restaurant. where the
proprietor's profits are affected even by
the number OF toothpicks each custom
er carries away with him. there Is this
device for economy In the wooden
spllnters: On the cashiers desk is a
small wooden plaque into which tacks
have been pushed in rows about half
an inch apart The toothpicks are scat
tered meagerly between the tacks. and
to save your life you can't pick out
more than two at time.-New York
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
Could Shout for Ioy

81 want to thank you from the bot
tom Of Try heart" wrote G.. b. RAIDER
OF Lewishurg, w. Va "tor the Won
deriul double benefit / got from Elsc-
trio Bitters, in curing me o. both se.
we're case OF stomach trouble and Of
rheumatism, from which l hao been an
almost helpless sufferer for ten years.
IL suited my case as though made Just
fer me" For dyspepsia, indigestion,
jaundice, and to rid the system OF kid
ney poisons that cause rheumatism,
Electric Bitters have no equal. Try
them. Every bottle is guaranteed 10
satisfy. Only so cents at i. II. Cor
rall's
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
French Not Spoken Hsrs.

n. Fricassee was or very emotional
temperament He was staying In u
seaside hotel and had fallen vlolentl!
In love with a pretty young English
'mees." who was also visitor.
While he sat In the winter garden
reading his beloved one came In. leav
ing the door slightly open as 1t hap
pened
Up sprang NJ. Fricassee to his feet
and threw out his arms psssionately
"Ah, je tadoreI" he cried In broken
accents.
The young lady drew herself up
haughtily.
"Sirl'' she retorted. shut II your
selfr'-Lond0D Answers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
What She Lacked.

A superintendent of a Sunday school
relates the following Incident:
The title of the lesson was THE
Rich Young Man" and the golden text
Zone thing thou lackest" a lady
teacher In the primary class asked IA
little tot to repeat the two. and, look
Ing earnestly In the teachers face. the
child unblushingly told her. "One
thing thou lackest-a rich young man. =
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
Consolinq.

Elderly Wooer-l hope you are MOI
impressed by the silly sentimentalists
who hold that because you've married
once you ought not to marry again:
Pretty widow-Don't let that worry
YOU. dear. I've no such prejudice My
own dear mother was married three
times. and ! only hope that In ali
things ! may follow her example.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19

A box bearing the words "fcr the
blind was hung outside a carpenters
workshop. and. the shop being in
busy thoroughfare. good deal OF
money was subscribed by the public.
Ar the end OF three weeks, however.
the box was taken down. lady who
had contributed literally went inside
the shop to inquire the reason well.
Mr.. Carpenter, see you have taken
vour box away" she said. Yes" he
replled. "rve got enough. thank
Won" Got enoughr' said the lady
IN sunrise. Yes" said Mr.. Carpen-
ter. How do you like itT' And he
pulled down a now blind In the shop
wiudow.-Londou Mall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19

Mrs. NJ. A. Mclaughlin. SIP Jaw ST.,
LaCross, Wis, writes that she suffered
all kinds of pains Ira her back and hips
on account of kidney trouble and rheu
matism. II got some OF Foley Kidney
Pills and altar TAX ing them for few days
there was wonderful change in my
case, for the pain entirely left nv back
and hips and i am thankful there II
such III edicine a Foley Kidney Pills. -"
b. Il. Gorrells.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
Famous Stage Beauties

look with horror OH Skin Eruptions,
Blotches, Soies or Pimples. They don't
have them, nor will any One. who uses
Bucklen's AInica Saive. 1t glorifies
the face. Eczema or Salt Rheum van
ish before it. 1t cures sore lips, chap
pee hands, chilblains; heals burns, cuts
bruises. Unequaled. for piles. Only
% cents at b. H. Gorrell's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
ACard

This is to certify that Foley's Honey
aud Tar Compound does no, contain
any opiates, any habit forming drugs, or
any ingredients that could possibly
harm it's users. On the contrary, its
great healing and soothing qualities
make 1t real remedy for coughs ,colds
and irritations OF the throat, chest aud
lungs. The genuine Is in n yellow
package. Ask for Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound and accept no subeti-
tute b. II Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
Their Historic BiundeF,

Kosciusko had fallen and Freedom
was shrieking.
"Confound her noise! We should
have bound and gagged her!" eE
claimed her enemies. mortified at their
glaring oversight.
From which we seem to learn that
the whiskered pandours and fierce
hussars of those days, while expert
marauders. hacked the resourceful
ness of the modern burglar.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
How to Get a Change.

When 1t is impossible to move .
convalescent into different surround
Ings for the sake Of a change, move
the furniture and pictures OF the room
into different places. An invalid often
tires OF seeing the same pictures and
ornaments in the same places week
after week. Change the position of the
furnishings, and 1t will seem almost
like moving into another room,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
Tit for Tat.

You'll have to send for another doc
tor" said the one who had been
called, after q glance at the patient.
"Ah | so Ill as that?" gasped the suf-
ferer.
Il don't know Just how Ill you are"
replied the man Of medicine. but
know you're tho lawyer who cross
examined me when l appeared as an
expert witness. My conscience won't
let me kill you. and I'll be hanged II
] want TO cure you"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19

Mrs. Leila Love. wife of Wiley Love.
a farmer living near Covena, Ga, says:
al have taken Foley Kidney Pills and
find them TO be all You claim for them.
They gave me almost instant relief
when my kidneys were sluggish and in
active. / can cheerfully recommend
them to all sufferers from kidney trou-
bles." b. III. GorFell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
Foils q Foul Pot

When a shameful plot exists between
liver and bowels to cause distress by re-
fusing to act. take DIR. Kings New Life
Pills and end such abuse OF your system.
They gently compel right action OF
stomach, liver ard bowels. and restore
your health and all good feelings. 25c
at b. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
When Buying, Buy Only the Best

Costs no more but gives the best re-
suits. H. l. Blomquist. Esdsile. Wis. saws
his wife considers Foley's Honey and
Tar Co pound the best cough cure on
the market. "She has tried variou
kinds but Folsy's gives the best result
OF ALL" b. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
Help TO Keep Down Expenses

Mrs. J. f. Henry, Akron, Mich, tells
how she did SO: 81 was bothered with
my kidneys aud had to 90 nearly dou
Die. tried sample Of Foley Kidney
Pills and they did me so much good
that bought bottle. and feel that
they saved me a big doctors bill. h.
IL GOrrell
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
Time Saving Scheme.

~ have six daughters
"Must take 'em long time TO dress
when the family is going anywhere"
"Oh, no! They form in q circle. and
each buttons another's gown."-Wash
ingtOn Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
They Put an Enc 70 II

Charles Sable, 30 Cook St., Rocees-
Ter, n. Y, says he recommends Foley
Kidney Pills at every opportunity te.
cause they gave him prompt relief from
bad case of Kidney trouble that had
'ona bothered him. Such recon-
hendation, coming from Mr.. Sable. is
direct and convincing evidence of the
great curative qualities of Fol y Kid
rey Pills. b. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
Get All the News.

NO." said the Oldest Inhabitant.
al don't s'pose a daily paper could
do well here In Bowersville. You see.
there's either a quilting bee, a sewing
circle. literary society or a sociable
every night. an when they don't hap
pen the women folks goes to the mil
liner store or the dressmaker's."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19

Bilious 2 Feel heavy after dinner ?
Tongue coatedP Bitter faster Com
plexion sallow7 Liver needs waking
up. Doan's Regulets cure bilious at
tacks. % cents at any drug store.