davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
GET DOWN TO FERTILITY.
No Reason Far Disuse Of Plant Feed.
Plow Your Land Deeply.

No Reason Far pisuse Of Plant Feed.
Plow Your Land Deeply.
In a recent issue OF Farm and Fire
side n contributor writes a very inter
esting article on soil fertility in which
he shows the different qualities that
soil must have and how, when tho soil
becomes depleted. some sort OF replen-
ishment OF the lost qualities must be
provided Following is an extract from
the article:
-One OF the ways we have OF tncreas-
ing our crop yield is to plow deeper
That Is like running the hand q little
deeper into the pocket. 1t - true. and
II does not take the place OF adding to
our soil nitrogen. potash and phos-
phoric acid. but 1t does enable us TO
make available soil fertility that Is
really ours and to the benefits OF which
We are fairly entitled.
But will this deeper soil really give
us better crops1 That homely creature
the woodchuck may answer that Ques-
ton for us. wherever be has his home
See what he does by his system of
deeper digging The rnnkest grass on
woodchuck hole. What has he done!
He has brought up some of the fertil-
fly that has all these years been locked
up waiting for US to make II available
Thc .,ins have moistened this soil, the
sunshine has warmed It. and splendid
grass Is the result.
$50 this is n plea for deeper cultiva-
tion. know II will take little harder
work on the part OF our horses to bring
this rich earth up. And II we had to
hold the plow as we used to our arms
would surely ache before night. but
the beautiful riding plows OF today.
which hold themselves. have lessened
the work of turning over the soil. We
may as well have the extra depth Of
soil to grow better crops as to let II lie
there idle In the dark. On many farms
there are layers OF what have been
called hard pan a little way below
the surface. These form tables which
hold the moisture and prevent IT from
finding its way deeper into the earth
They also in some degree form bar.
rier to the progress Of plant roots
downward. Other lands do not present
this barrier. but wherever the soil Is
thus packed down II needs breaking up
Drainage will do very much to helT
about this. and little missing OF the
clevls. so that the plowshare will dive
deeper. will certainly enable our crops
to get hold OF and make available tn,
locked up reserve fertility"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
Clocks Worked by Air.

Fans actuated by currents OF air
have from time to time been used as
motors for running clocks. One. by
Lepaute. is in the Louvre. Paris. Ben
jamin Hanks of Litchfield county,
Connecticut. patented one in 1888 In
a more recent patent the weight is
wound up by the current OF air in a
chimney which is stopped by a self
acting brake as the weight nears the
top OF its course.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
Awkward.

II am pleased to meet you again"
he said.
Thank you" replied the lady. who
had once been his wife.
How are the childrenr'
What children?"
ours"
I'VE never had any"
"Oh. I beg your pardon. 1t was very
stupid Of me. I mistook you for some
one else"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
Look for the Lloht.

Learn to look for the light Posi-
lively refuse TO harbor shadows and
blots. and the deformed. the disfig-
ured. the discordant. Hold to those
things that give pleasure. that are
helpful and inspiring. and you will
change your whole way OF looking at
things. will transform your character
in a very short ume.-Orison SWEET
Marden.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08

DIR. J. Il. r. Neal prop. Riverside
Drug Co.. 0reenvills, 8. c., writes re-
Gently: 81 have been a practicing ply
stefan and druggist for over 80 years
and have sold and administered many
kidney medicines, but none to equal
Foley Kidney Pills. They are supe-
rior to any 1 ever used and give the
quickest and permanent relief" b. ii
Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08

John r. Station, Joyce, KY, had an
exceptionally severe attack OF whoOp
ing cough. He says: If it had not
been for Foley's Honey aud Tar Com
pourd would have been compelled 10
quit work Instead. / never missed a
day, and Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound gave me instant relief and Is the
only cough medicine we ever use"
Contains no oplates. b. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
UNDERWOOD
And The ISSUES
PLAIN WORDS ON BIG
QUESTIONS.

EXTRACTS from interview Of
Oscar w. Underwood, reported
In staff correspondence of the
New York World, editorial sec
tion, Dec. ,, 1911
There has been no attempt
Oh the part OF the manufactur-
ers to give labor It's share of the
benefits derived from the tariff.
They have kept all the profits"
ITO protect profits Is to pro-
tect inefficiency and to strangu-
late rather than develop indus
try"
II prefer TO lower the tariff
wall by taking bricks OF the top
OF the wall rather than by dyna-
hitting the structure at the bot
tom"
1.-The people have lost faith in
the Republican party because 1t
has not kept faith with them"
az 1t the Sherman acO Is en-
forced as a criminal statute IL Is
an efficient Instrument for pre-
venting and furnishing monopoly
and restraint Of trade"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
Only a Fire Hero

but the crowd coeered, as. with burned
hands. he held up a sIrall round box.
"Fellowsr he shouted, "this Bucklen's
Arnica Salve hold, has everything
beat for burns" Right also :or boils,
ulcers, sores, pimples, eczema. cuts,
Sprains. bruises. Surest pile cure. 1t
subdues inflammation. kills pain. Only
% cents at b. II. Gorrells.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
A Great Building Falls

when its founds tion is undermined, and
If the foundation OF health-good diges-
tion-is attacked, quick collapse fol-
lows. On the first signs of indigestion,
DR.. Kings New Life Pills should be
taken TO tone the stomach and regulate
liver, kidneys and bowels. Pleasant,
easy, safe and only % cents at b. H.
9orrel's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08

Mrs. Rose 4. Freeman, Clifford, Va.
says they have long used Foloy's Rem
edies and want to say a good word for
,hem. She writes: Foley Kidney Pills
cured my husband OF Il long standing
kidney trouble after he had taken
other medicine without relief. We
would not be without Foley & Co Is
medicines in our house for many times
their cost" b. Ii. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
Not ExcltinQ.

Mrs. Stirling used to tell how, dur.
ing brief holiday to somewhere on
the Clyde. being kept indoors by three
wet days. Stirling read the Greek Tes-
lament continuously aloud to her. first
in Greek and then In English. She
was a truly religious woman. but she
owned to being glad when the rain
ceased.-Life OF James II. Stirling.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
MIR Brant. ms Paden ST. Park.

Mrs r. Brant, 1lll5 Paden st. Park
,rsburg, w. Va, had an attack OF la
grippe which left her bad kidney trou
bic, and che suffered much severe pain
aud back ache. Then she heard OF Foley
Kid ey pills and SAYS: after taking
hem short time the pain left my
ack ami am again able To- do my own
housework Foley Kidney Pills helped
me wOnd erfully." b. Ii. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08

]. w. Jordan. well known dentist
OF Hopkipsvilse. XIV, recently had an
operation for his kidney trouble, but
he Gays: THE first real relief | got was
after taking Foley Kidney Pills. They
eased the terrible pain In my back and
accomplished more good than anything
had tried. gladly recommend them. "
Il. ii. GOrrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08

II. A. Waggoner, Alvon, w. Va,
avs that Fcley's Honey and Tar Com
I ound is the best medicine for coughs
and colds he has ever known. lie saws:
Every man and woman tells me IL is the
best they have ever used, and whoever
a. used IL once always comes hack for
il again" There are no opistes in Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound, and II
o., safest for children b. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08

We Democrats must not allow the
hullabaloo of irrelevant issue to OBJ
scure the great main question on which
the party is to win the fight IN 1912
the tariff question. Underwood is the
leader In the tariff revision fight TO
Underwood must the party look for
leadership in a fight based on this vital
subject-Athens Banner.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
In Desperate Mood.

THAT prima donna has a voice like
IN angels" You think So" respond
ed the impresario, resentfully. We'll.
don't know how an angel talks when
things don't go to suit her. But il l
thought they all sounded like this
prima donna, I'd think twice before
wanting to go to heaven"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
sfsr am HEALTH 70 MOTHER AaO CHILLI. .

MRs WIrsLow's SooIIINO SYRUP has be- -
.sed for over SIXTY YEAKS by MILLIONS 81
JOTIIFRS for their CHILDREN WHll.H
tr:ETUING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. II
COTHES the CHILD. SoFTENS the GUMS,
lILAYS all PAIN CURES WIND COLO, and
= the bcsI remedy for DIfRRHG:A. 1t IS alb
.oiuteiy harmless. De sure and ask for Mrs
Sinslo,v's Soothing syrup" and take no ohef
eiud. Twenty-Five ceats bottle
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08

Arranging his forces for the national
campaign, Congressman Underwood
continues TO lay up stores of tariff am
munitiOn with a fine contempt for the
new thought cult in politics which in
sistS that the initiative. the referendum
and assorted recalls are the burning
issues of the hour.-Providence Jour
nal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
In shakespeare,s lime.

Patron-"No native productions on
the stage at all this year. eh?" Eliza
bethan Manager-"Nol We'd produce
English plays. but We simply can't get
them All the successes OF the sea
son have been foreign-made plots that
Bill Shakespeare made over to suit
our tastes!"-Puck
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
Cows Must Have Salt.

Since the cows use considerable
salt during the summer months. whom
they have access to pasture that IL
rich in succulence. how much greater
is their need of It when their winter
rations are SO dry and unpalata BILE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08

fireworks between June 10 and July
10 the mayor held II up until. he was
satisfied. through the presentation or
statistics. that it was necessary. Il
have n strong feeling in favor OF the
boys having their frecrackers on July
A. he wrote the fire commissioner.
for 1t is a great comfort to them. In
fact. am as fond OF tirecrackers now
as / was when / was II boy. and be
lieve that Is the case with nearly ev-
cry man. Nevertheless. If the damage
to life and limb and property from fire
works IS so great as to outweigh the
pleasure they give. suppose the order
should stand"
He refused to prohibit the building
of bonfires In the streets on election
nights, as It could not be shown that
any serious damage had ever resulted
from them. and In other ways this un-
usual mayor has endeared himself to
the young folks
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08

What is the matter with Underwood?
Nothing so far as we know. nothing
so far as anybody knows. unless Ii Ire
that Bryan does not happen to like him
because he has not been able to boss
him.-Charleston News AMI Courier
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
AnnarentlN So.

Some genius has invented a guard
to be affixed to automobile wheels to
prevent the splashing OF pedestrians.
Would he rob the sport of one OF Its
chief pleasures ?-Washipgton Post.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08

When laying linoleum first lay pa
pers rather thick In the part to be COW
cred with the linoleum. You will find
that 1t is much warmer and at the
same time saves your linoleum-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08

Feel languid, weak, rundown Head
ache2 Stomach "off"2-Just a plain
case Of lazy liver. Burdock Blood Bit
ters tones liver and stomach, promotes
digestion, purifies the blood.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08

~ suffered habitually from constipa
ton. Doan's Regulets relieved and
strengthened the bowels, so that they
have been regular ever since. "A. f..
Davis, grocer, Sulphur Springs. Tex.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
Mean Temperature.

When the weather man speaks Of
mean daily temperature he does not
use mean In the usual sense. but he
might as well.-Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
A Good Rule.

II you wish success In life make per-
severance your bosom friend. expert
ence your wise counselor. caution Your
elder brother and hope your guardian
genius.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
Matters Evcned Up.

A woman who is advanced In her
views Is likely TO be behind In her
fashions. 1t is another illustration OF
the law or compensation.-Fun.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
Similar.

Society is like a sleeping bag-All
right when you're in but not much to
look at from the outside.-Chicago
Record Herald
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
Daily ThouQht.

Every soul has a landscape that
changes with the wind that sweeps the
sky. with the clouds that return after
It's raIn.-George Mcdonald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
A Comparison.

Underwood and Wilson will be the
two leading candidates for the Demo
cratic presidential nomination as far as
Florida Is concerned. Harmon and
Clark will have their supporters in this
state. but not rs many as tho two other
candidates. Fo- the benefit OF the vot-
ers we parallel the recor's OF the two
as follows.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
Tho Logic Of II.

de man dat looks out exclusive fob
number one" said Uncle Eben,
mustn't be surprised IL he finds his
self cuttin' a purity small figger."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08

Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts or
burns without a scar. Cures piles. &C.
zema, salt rheum, any itching. Doan's
Ointment. Your druggist sells 1t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
Football In Germany.

Michael Ito his wife)-"Come
away, wife, or else they will want us
afterward as witnesses-Fliegende
Blaetter.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr,
Thomas Electric Oh. Stops the pain
and heals the wound. All druggists sell
it.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
UNDERWOOD FOR PRESIDENT

Notes and Comments From tire Press.
Underwood in removing the duty on
sugar is certainly in fair way to be-
come the candy kid" If he doesn't be-
come the candy -date.-Gainesville Sun
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08

Tests have shown that the air In the
crowded sleeping quarters OF modern
warships is purer than in barracks or
average residences ashore.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08

The tariff the central issue" accord
Ing to Governor Wilson. But there Is
no Wilson tariff! There Is an Under
wood tariff Why say more?-Atlanta
(Ga.) Constitution.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
MAYOR 0AYNOR'S ADVICE
TO A CLERK.

A clerk employed by the city
Of New York recently wrote
Mayor GaynOr an earnest letter
of protest because he was some
times kept at work in the Office
after 4 o'clock. He set forth
that he was n civil service en-
ployee and that 1t was a viola
ton OF the rules OF the commits
sion to detain him after the Of
fetal closing hour. The mayor
sent him the following charac-
teristic reply:
Dear Sir--lf were you
would do everything . was asked
!, to do. That 10 the way 70 get on
in life. Did you ever hear il said
that hs who takes care TO do no
. moro than he 10 paid for will
never be paid for more than he
doss7 Go right in and de every
, thing from sunrise to sunset and
you will go right up all the time.
What do you think o. that7 Very
!. truly yours,
w. J. oAYNoR. Mayor.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
Their Heavy Handicap.

How many women are born too fine.
ly organized In sense and soul for the
highway they must walk with feet un-
shod--Onver Wendell Holmes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
Best Fertilizers
for the Farmer

On the Cotton plantations will find planters making on
will find that the majority of the most prosperous
Virginia Carolina Fertilizers.
Tobacco Belts use ~ ~
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08


Chief work
for party House Demo- Seeking presi-
cratic leader Dental NOM
nation
We do not take the interest in the
sectional standing OF the two that some
others take; but. though Woodrow WI
son claims 10 be a southern man
though living in New Jersey, 1t is prop
CT to give the facts for what they were
worth.
Which Southern9 Only Underwood.
Underworld father teok him north
when he was three years old and kept
him there fo- a short time. Woodrow
Wilson took himself north when TWEEN
ty-nine years old and has since remain
ed there Underwood married first in
Virginia and. his wife having died,
married again in Alabama. woodrow
Wilson married in Virginia While
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-08
Nrginia-CarOlina
High
Fertilizers

celent leaf ~ ~ e ' " w
Hundreds OF thousands of cotton and growers
vegetables fruit peanuts grain and Virginia
Fertilizers and make big money.
Write for free copy of our 1912 FARMERS YEAR BOOK It
Will tell you OF wonderful yields them
y7Rxyz
Richmond Va
Norfolk OFF; V@f2$SyE
Atlanta, Columbu ca. n11DSauE
Savannah Montgomery, x1eEkssfa1 Hx
D nuS%U N g s @empn,s Tenn Chemical XS8
Alexandr Va. Winston. NC ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28

to see little sport before you go abroad2
Among the expected visitors this morning
may be Russian spy who is a traitor to our
cause. One OF my men proposes to wait for
him, trap him in a certain way, and you
could watch the interesting proceedings in
perfect security.
THAT is kind of you, Doctor, said Leon
ard. "Thank you very much | have seen
enough. My curiosity is sated.a
AS you please, my dear boy. Do you
need some ready cash. Mo- We owe you a
thousand thanks. We shall no doubt meet
again. Bon voyage!'
7 EONARD lost no time in taking to the
- woods. He went across country in the
opposite direction from which he had come.
He heard the muffled chug of motorcars
conveying the effects of the Self Rulers. Not
long after dawn he arrived at trolley line,
proceeded to a railroad station, and boarded
a train going in the direction of Canada. He
sailed from Quebec for a French port, and
after safely landing on French soil cabled
his partner that he decided to take Euro
pean holiday. Payton cabled some funds
and code word meaning:
Enjoy yourself Stay as long you like.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28

you are what you say, aren't you just gang
of commercial filibusterso You deal in revo-
lutionary goods to make profit on them. :
"Of course we make profit. But we use
the profit to extend the business It's all
for the benefit of the international move
ment."
Il imagine the detectives will be here in a
few hours, said Leonard.
"By the time they arrive the nest will be
empty, replied Solder.
"W'hat would you advise me to do:' asked
Leonard Now that you've got me tied up,
you might be good enough to unite me.
"Take trip to Europe
Leonard took his hat, buttoned the chef 5
ulster, and started for the door.
"By the way called the revolutionary
chief, turning from consultation with one
of his men, wouldn't you like to join us?
You would be valuable man in the move
ment.
Thanks Leonard hesitated. II ap-
preciate the offer; but | don't think | care
to just now. | am not prepared to give up
the comforts of home and SO forth"
"Perhaps," DR.. Solder tossed some letters
into the open fireplace and buckled car
fridge belt under his coat, "you would like
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
MOSCOW

a campfire, in there among the treeso His
mind jumped back to some frontier legend
of the Fiend who sits by such fire and lures
on the dying.
He was on his knees now; but he saw it
still. He shouted, or thought he did, and
scrambled on, mumbling and calling. He
was aware of a barking Of dogs, and then the
freight effervesced and danced inside his
eyes and Inconsistencies fell over him.
CHARLES awaking was a wonderful
- thing. Above him was a wall OF tent,
the scent of a wood-stove was in his nostrlls,
and Roska' face was bending over him, and
the tenderness in her eyes was like the ten
derness in the eyes OF a mother. 1t was a
dream,-yes, it could be only dream, land
he lost his hold on the world again.
At last came the awakening when he knew
for certain that it was Roska who tended
him, though how she had broken into the
midst of his mad, ultimate struggle for lite
he could not imagine Before he was allowed
to speak much or to tell his own story Roska
sat beside him and told him how it happened
that she was holding his hand.
Il made up my mind that very evening
to come to meet you, Charlie. You see, Mos
COW wanted me to marry him. You must
not be excited now! Just lie still and listen.
He asked me three times, and he overheard
Our talk when we said goodby. | saw him
afterward and knew he would kill you'll
Charlie feebly kissed the strong firm hand
that had saved him.
Il was certain he would not do you much
harm till the season was over, and | meant
to arrive before that: because, to get rid Of
you earlier would mean the loss of your
help and work, and in consequence the sheer
loss of dollars, and Moscow is never the man
to lose dollars If he can avoid 1t. | was sure
he would give you time to gather fur all win
ter and then-rnurder you in the spring"
A strong light burned up in Charlie
mind. He understood now.
Il spoke to Father, went on Roska, "and
he offered to send man up to warn you.
But that wouldn't do for me, Charlie. | had
to come myself. l bought six dogs at the
Mission Station, and met you Just about
in time, tool
"Roska, you are the only woman"
Roska laughed. mo, not many women
could have done it. I'm stronger than most,
that S why
There's more than strong arm in what
YOU did, my girl: there's a strong heart
Charlie lay awhile silent and frowning.
"You have your rifle, Roska:?'
"Of course
Then III take it and go back. l must
even up with Moscow
"You mean you'll shoot him! Don't be
angry with me, Charlie; but Moscow is a
ceverer man in the woods than you. .
He'd be more likely to shoot you. Listen TO
my plan before you say anything. You must
match Moscow with his own craft"
"How can | do that?"
well, suppose you had died on the trail,
what do YOU think he'd have done?"
Charlie shook his head.
perhaps can guess. He'll be along in a
few days, expect
with all my fur" growled Charlie.
NO. said Roska TO his surprise: mot
Your fur, only his own. When he gets to
| MacEvoy, he'll ask for you-he can find out