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The Washington herald., 1912-05-19

not soil easily. Red or blue will do, but
yellow has been found very good for the
background.
On this foundation all the doings Of the
group or camp are recorded-not in letters
but in symbols; Indian writing it issome-
The Washington herald., 1912-05-19

A HAVE a pet dog. His name is Don.
He is white, with a few black spots.
He is q bird dog, and is two feet high
Every winter from November until March
he goes out hunting. When he sees father
in his hunting clothes he jumps in the
air and seems 80 pleased. have a little
brother, and he was asleep on the bed.
A girl friend Of 1ine came to see him, and
Don was not used to having strangers
around, so he jumped up and tried to bite
her. Mother was coming through the
door at the time and stopped him. The
girl was so scared that she ran until she
reached home. This summer he had about
twenty dog friends to caH on him, and
they made such a noise We could hardly
sleep at night. Our neighbors' chickens
have been eating our garden up lately
and Don runs after every chicken he sees
now. There is a rooster and every time
he sees Don he jumps about three feet in
the air. They don't come here very often
any more. He has been running away
from home lately and when We caught him
we put him on a rope, but he bit the rope
in half and Fan away again. We put
him on a chain the next time, and, oh,
such crying and growing as there was,
but he hasn't run away since. l am en-
closing a picture Of him. He has his bed
The Washington herald., 1912-05-19

NE Of the Oldesr stories that the
Indians know, and one. Of those
that the Indian bOyr like best to
hear, is that Of he boy that
talked with lightning. The lad
IL. .u.-.S...f,,I tAhirr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-06
BURNING STRAW
A SERIOUS WASTE.
Valuable as Bedding, Feed dno
Fertilizer.

Straw is too valua Bile to burn, sayk
the Kansas Industrinlist The total
value of the fertilizing constituents Of
a ton of straw is $2.29. When ton Of
straw is burned the nitrogen lost is
worth S1.44. The phosphorus and po-
tassium remain in the ash.
The best way to utilize straw is to
use 1t as bedding 1t will absorb tho
liquid, which contains most Of the nitro
gen excreted from the animal body.
Some farmers will say that they have
more straw than they can use to ad-
vantage for bedding Never be afraid
to use plenty of bedding, as domestic
animals enjoy dry sleeping quarters
and will thrive better If they have
them. Then haul out the manure. By
this method you not only get the full
fertiiizing value of the straw and the
manure, but you also add a large
amount of humus to the soil.
Some straw may be used for feed.
Stock cattle will consume large
amounts of bright straw, especially
oat straw. Mature horses doing little
or no work in the winter may be kept
In good condition by feeding q ration
Of grain, oats, straw and little hay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-06
Ten Million Oyster Shells.

Oyster shells have of late become
quite valuable. 1t has been discov-
cred that they are excellent to build
roads with; they are also used for
fertilizers and the manufacture Of
buttons Nowadays the oysterman
saves his shells and sells them at a
profit. The biggest pile of shells in
the world is situated at Hampton,
Virginia, on Chesapeake Bay, the
greatest of oyster waters This mini
ature mountain is the product of one
seasons catch of one man, Frank
Darling, the millionaire king of the
Oystermen." The pile is fifty feet
high and hundred and fifty feet
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-06

while he solemnly removed the seals
and turned his key. Immediately
within this door was huge iron
gate, such a. might protect a fort
ress. Even when you were at last
let loose among the glittering gems,
you were still accompanied by a
vigilant crowd of attendants, who
watched your every movement-and
probably one another as well-lest
you should suddenly break open a
case and endeavor to purloin some
of the jewels. These, however, under
the new regime have mostly been
sold for the benefit of the national
treasury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-06
long, and contains about two hundre

long, and contains about two hundred
thousand bushels of shells, which
yielded about five million oysters.
These shells will sell for ten thous-
and dollars, and before the next sea-
son the pile will have disappeared,
to make room for another as large.
There are many oyster shell hillocks
in the Chesapeake Bay region, though
none quite so large as this.-From
the December Wide World Magazine.
Abdurs Treasure House.
1t was only specially favored trav-
elers who could obtain permission to
view Abdul Hamtd's treasure house
in Stamboul, says writer in the
December Wide World Magazine, and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-06
PreparIno Wheat Land.

For wheat firmly compacted seed
bed, with two or three inches Of loose
soil on the surface, is better than ex-
tremely mellow soil. This is because
our wheat is sown IN a usually dry
period, when moisture must be retain
ed to the greatest extent possible. 1t
is advisable to plow for wheat as early
MS possible and then sive constant cul-
tivation to fine and firm the soil as
well as to destroy the weeds aud In
sects.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-06
Ma.ioo's -Four Nosed Snake.

The most deadly reptile in Mexico Is
the four nosed snake. ~ tss.,. .Gti2}aIly
measures from four to six feet. "a
length and from two to four inches
in diameter, with sixteen great fangs,
eight above and eight below. 1t has
the ferocity Of a bulldog and the venom
of an Egyptian asp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-06

they had to be prepared to spend
about twenty-five dollars in bak-
sheesh. This was more. excusable,
perhaps, when one considesr the ex-
tensive ceremony and the numerous
officials required for this sight. The
High Treasurer had to attend in per-
son with some thirty underlings, who
ranged themselves with folded hands
in two rows outside the first door,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-06
Water In Butter.

Under average farm conditions the
amount of overrun made by q dairy
buttermaher Is about 16 per cent.
The farm butter maker rarely con-
siders the moisture Incorporated in the
butter and when working butter In
the churn or In bowl in the presence
Of water may exceed the legal limit OF
l6 per cent which the creamery IL
compelled to obey.-Professor II. O.
Mills, Indiana.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-06
Discard Poor Poultry,

If there are good reasons for reduc-
ing poultry stock the following is rec
commended: Reduce by discarding ali
inferior, unthrifty and aged specimens.
Dispose Of surplus male birds. These
eat food and give no return. They also
occupy space which should be occupied
by profit making pullets. Keep one
breed and specialize
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-06
Solar Freak.

Leap year is so called because the
earth goes round the sun for three
years, but in the fourth year it leaps
over IT." wrote very youthful stu
dent in an examination paper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-06
Luck and Pluck,

Griggs-1 should say that the two
keys to success are luck and pluck.
gs-Certainly-lucki in finding some
one to pluck!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-06
Teddy Wondersd.

Teddy-Dad, what are ancestors?
Father-Well, I'm one Of yours. Your
granddad is another. Teddy-Oh, but
why is it that folk brag about them?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-06

Hold your temper for a moment and
avoid hundred days of sorrow-C Chi
nese Proverb. .. -.-...,.....t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20
DANGEROUS COLOR IS BLUE
Men Who Voyage Above the Earth
Prefer Red for the Covering OF
TheIr Balloons.

IN case you ever feel tempted to buy
a balloon. don't buy a blue one. Red
ones are the best. There Is a scientific
reason why. According to the re-
searches Of NJ. Rcynaud, caoutchouc is
strongly attracted by the ultraviolet
rays from the mercury vapor lamp
with quartz tube. which is q power
full source Of such rays. This fact
has practical bearing In connection
with balloon envelopes which are
treated with caoutchouc.
Aeronauts are familiar with the dis
covery that the envelopes suffer dur
ing ascensions, and this Is explained
by the greater effect OF ultraviolet
rays at high attitudes. Experiment
had already led to using yellow color
Ing matter on the envelopes, and red
balloons are sometimes seen, but
never blue or violet. NJ. Reynaud con-
siders that red is the best color to
use, as 1t not only absorbs the ultra
violet rays, but also the blue rays, and
these last are likely TO share tn the
bad action OF the suns rays upon bal
looms.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20
Valuable Find Of Manuscript.

A very interesting and remarkable
discovery OF Illuminated manuscripts
and early printed books. ranging as
far back rs 1880, has just been made
In the library at Oxton Hall. says the
Nottingham (Eng) Guardian.
II came about IN this way: The
vicar of the parish, Rev. w. Laycock,
obtained permission to go through the
books in the library at his leisure.
While so doing his curiosity was
aroused by locked and forgotten
cupboard therein. which he proceeded
% investigate. Its contents proved to
5e between forty and fifty volumes,
which confirmed the impression con-
veyed by the antiquity of their ap-
pearance that they belonged to the
very earliest stage of the art OF print
ing, which was introduced into this
country in 1S47.
The majority of them are folio vol
umes, and with one exception they are
all in their original bindings. The
covers are carefully planed boards OF
solid oak. and the books are bound
with stout leather laces. the backing
and lining being fragments of illum-
mated manuscripts of n much earlier
date, cut up as waste with o ruthless
Indifference.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20
Parchment From Human skin.

II was n tradition of the horror
stricken Scriptures of "Old Gaui' that
tho Able Rivas, attracted by the ex-
treme tenuity and smoothness of the
leaves of a Bible of the thirteenth
century. became convinced that the
satiny skin of a beautiful woman had
furnished the parchment maker With
raw material for his unrivaled product.
In another instance. one Gayer de
Sansale, q famous bibliothecaire OF the
College OF the Sorbonne. at Paris. de-
clared that some one had dressed and
finished human skin TO make the
parchment used for certain Decretals
National Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20
The Pessimlst.

Let us suppose that a man was on
the lucky side of 35. that he had a
beautiful wife. who loved him; that
they had a healthy. perfect child;
that he had good job. and that they
possessed a comfortable home. What
more could any man want than that?"
"Oh, II he had all those blessings
I'll bet the cook would be threatening
to quit or there would be something
the matter with the furnace. There's
no use expecting that anybody will
ever find conditions perfect In this
world"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20


Court OF ROckbridge County, the 9th
day OF March, 1912.
WILLIAM V. KNICK Plaintiff
v. IN CHANCERY
JAS. F. KNICK; MARY A. CUNNIxGnAM;
Josephine Hughes aud Henry &.
Hughes, her husband; Andrew ).
Knick and Clara krick, his wife;
Edwin K. knick and Grace Knick,
his wife; Samuel Wilhelm, husband OF
Martha +. Wilhelm. deceased; Shep-
by Reynolds, and Edward Reynolds.
her hushard; Laura Smith, and
Graham H. Smith, her hus band; Eva
Hadlock and Ben ainin HajlocE. her
husband; Myrtle Wilhelm Gan iufant
over the axe Of Ii years.; Lizzie
Krick, widow of Hugh T. Eiick
(No. l. deceased; W. Sanford Knick;
Dorothy Hard barger and Samuel
Hamburger. her husband; Jas. l..
Knick Gan infant over the age OF 4
years.: and Il. o. Knlck Gan infant
over the age OF ii years..
Defendants.
The object of the above styled suit Is
to partit on among the parties entitled
thereto the interest of Nancy V. Knick
in a certain tract of land lying and be
my III hOckDTluSe county, fSlnlH, on
the headwaters Of Golfers Creek, ad-
joining the lands OF Andrew L. Kuick,
Daniel Bane, Matthew Knick, and
others, about Is miles west OF I.eXing-
ton. Va, containing according To IL sur
v"y made in 1850 10y WIN. NJ. Dunlap,
surveyor, 1867 acres, being originally u
part OF the Hugh L. Siders estate, and
TO obtain n decree for the sale thereof
And it appearing by affidavit made
and iiled according t. law. hat ALdIew
). Knick. Clara knick, Edwin T.
Knick, Grace knick Sheppy Reynolds,
Edward Reynolds, Laura Smith,
Graham II. Smith, Eva Hadlock, Ben
iamin Hadlock, w. Sanford knick,
jas. l.. Knick and Il. o. Knick OF the
above paned defendants are not resi-
dents o! the State OF Virginia, it is
therefore ordered that the said last
above named persons do appear within
fifteen days after due publication oi
this order, and do what Is necessary &c
protect their interest in this suit.
A Copy-Teste:
X. K. WITT, Deputy
for A. T. SHIELDS, Clerk
Z. 5. Shields, p. q.
inch. 9 II 1t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20
That Is to Bring Control Of tho
Government Back to the
People.
HE IS LOGICAL CANDIDATE
Moro Than Any Other Man, Governor
Of New Jersey Represents tho
Hopes and the Aspirations Of
the Democratic Party.
BY HON. J. H. hARROD.
OF Little Rock. Ark.


II is highly important that the can
didate of a great party should have
the qualifications OF fitness and avail
ability. The friends of Woodrow VIII
son are convinced that he comes up TO
this standard In point OF ability and
knowledge OF the principles OF govern
ment. he has no superior In the repub
lie. That Is to say his qualifications
are so we'll known. that they are con-
ceded by all men.
Ii is not what men say, but what
they do. that inspires confidence.
The people trust Woodrow Wilson. not
only for what he says. but for what he
has done. No man can inspire conf
dence II there Is a doubt of his sin
certify. II the people believe that
man is true. that he is faithful. that he
is sincere. they will rally to his sup
port with great enthusiasm.
This explains why the Democratic
party now turns to Governor Wilson
to bear its standard. He has proven
his sincerity by his works AS govern
or OF New Jersey. he has redeemed the
pledges that he made while a candi-
government OF that state In the open
He has resolutely set his face against
secrecy In politics. in legislation and
in all other matters of government
1t is said that big business" is
against Governor Wilson: II big bust
ness" is against him. 1t is because big
business. wants to run the govern
ment We are for him because We
want the people to run the govern
ment.
Governor Wilson's opponents say
he cannot carry New York. The pO-
litical history of the country shows
that there is nothing so absolutely
| and utterly unreliable as the predic
| tons of the wise mer who come out
| OF the east" as to who can carry New
York. In 1892 the New York delega
ton and representatives OF Tammany
| hall came TO the convention and thun
| dered against Cleveland and said: He
( cannot carry New York" In spite Of
their opposition. he was nominated
and did carry New York and the coun
| try. In 1904. Belmont and Sheehar
came to St. Louis and said: Give u
Parker. he can carry New York" Par
ker was nominated and was the wors'
defeated man since the days OF Gree
ley. In the face of this record. we de
cline TO be alarmed. intimidated or In
fiuenceG by threats from Wall street
1t is the part OF wisdom to realize thu
situation and to govern ourselves &C
cordingly. 1t stands to reason that W.
cannot defeat a Republican reaction
airy with a Democratic reactionary
The contest in our party is betweel
progressive Democracy and reaction
airy Democracy.
The great issue in American polite
is to bring the control OF the govern
ment back to the people. TO put an en-
to special privilege. and TO open tn
way to equal opportunity. This is tn
great work that lies before the Demo
cratic party.
Woodrow Wilson typifies this issu,
His very name will be a platform
More than any other man. he repr,
sents the hopes. the IDEALS and th
aspirations of his great party. He Il
therefore, the logical candidate.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20

1.-The main object of what We are
attempting. both In state and nation
Is to estabHSh a close connection. 4
very sensitive connection. between
the people and their governments, both
in the states and in the nation. in or
der that we may restore In such wise
as will satisfy us again the liberty and
the opportunity In whose interests
our governments were conceived
WOODROW WILSON.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20
SITTING en- the Beach.

A bottle OF ardent spirits hoateo
across the Atlantic in a little over
two years. And we can imagine there
are men with sufficient patience and
leisure to sit down on the peootS
strand and walt for the next one
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20
Policemen Dogs Only Enemies.

With unconscious humor. a woman
summoned at Brentford. Middlesex.
England, recently, on a charge Of al
lowing a ferOcious dog to be 1t large.
pleaded that 1t was friendly with ev-
eryone but policemen. and 1t had new
er bitten anyone else.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20
Deeply Rooted Ideas.

It Is true that woman suggests
beef tea as a universal panacea for
all ills. 1t is certain. on the other
hand, that a man always believes that
a woman always feels better for lying
Downs. Macnaughton.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
DECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
on ACCOUNT OF COUNTY
FUND. ROCh BRIDGE COUNTY.
VIRGINIA

In pursuance OF Chapter 1903 Acts of
General Assembly of Virginia, sessioD
1905, at page 533, approved March IL.
1906, the Board of Supervisors OF
Rockbridge County, Virginia, appoint
ed the undersigned for the p1rl ose of
preparing aud publishing n statemept
showing tho a-gregate amount of re-
c5ipts and disbursements of the Coun-
ty Fund of said Rockbridge County for
ak months, ending December 3lst,
1911, viz:
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20
WILSON MOST NOTABLE
THINKER OF PERIOD.

Richmond (Va.) Tlmes-Dlspatch.
Woodrow Wilson is not q
phenomenon. He is a fact He
is not an incident. he is a cause.
No present day speaker so
clearly states true Democratic
principles: none so clearly trans
lates the ancient and fundamen.
tai philosophy of the relation OF
one man with another man In
terms OF present day understand
ing. For stating and discussing
the political and economic ques-
lions which have arisen In the
nation. he stands head and
shoulders above the other char
acters. He reduces volumes to
an epigram: he packs into o
phrase a great popular issue. In
plain and homely English he
points out the problem and ~
simply suggests its solution. Gov
ernor Wilson Is easily the most
notable political thinker of the
Period
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20
SUGAR From Palms.

Sugar Of u superior quality is be-
ing extracted from the sap OF the ripa-
palm of the Philippines. and. II an in
dustry should be developed. may add
considerably to the worlds supply.
Hitherto an alcoholic beverage has
been made from the sap.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20
Is With the People.

Milwaukee (WisJ Journal.-WOod-
row Wilson is shaking from his shout
ders the Old Men Of the Sea as fast AZ
they try to mount him He is prov
ing that he is with the people and
against Big Business.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20
RECEIPTS

July /. 1911 BY Warrant No.
AL 1911, charged this fund
by error $50
July Is, 1911 BY Check Treas
urer Buena Vista City on
assumption County Debt 405. 90
Sept. %, 1911 BY 3 per cent.
Interest on $500 90 1st Ma
tional Bank Lexington, 20.75
Oct. ). 1911 By per cent.
Interest on Sl500.00 Bank
OiRockbridge %. %
Nov. 4. 1911 Ry State Treas.
for Capitations, 1910. 1,454. 90
Nov. 80, 1911 BY American
Telephone Co. taxes 1911 7.27
Nv. 80, 1911 By Southern
Bell Telephone Co. taxes,
1911 4.34
Nov. 30, 1911, BY Lexington
Mutual Telephone Co.,
taxes, 1911 1925
Nov. 30, 1911. Rockbridge
Power Corporation taxes,
1911 9e.07
BY Adams Express Go. taxes,
1911 .5S
By Ches. & Ohio Railway Co.
taxes, 1911 1,4S0. is
By Norfolk Il Western Rail-
way Co. taxes, 1911 1866. 75
By Valley Railroad 445. ~
By amt. collected on taxes
1911 on Lanu and Property 1865!
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20
Stands Firm Under Fire.

Wilmington IN. c. Star.-Governo.
Wilson has shown that he can stand
firm under fire. That has greatly dis
appointed those who get loaded and
consider him their game.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20
He Certainly Does.

Anaconda tMontD Standard.-Gov-
ernor Wilson is further accused OF
not dressing we'll But they say In
New Jersey he wears welt
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20

Its easy enough to call names. bu,
wise men don't do t."-WOODROW
WILSON.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20
FOR SALE
HANDSOME
CHURCH CHANDELIER

The Chandelier now in use in
Trinity Methodist Church. Lexing-
ton, is offered for sale, and the price
will be mate satisfactory TO any one
inter eSted.
The Chandelier contains twenty
GOD lamps Tor oil and thirty (3O)
bulbs for electric lighting, with
handsome crystal pendants, and
good retlectors.
For Information, apply 10
W. NJ STEELE,
Telegraph Offico, Lexington, Va.
Mch. II II
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20
Order of Publication
VIRGINIA.:

In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court OF Rockbridge County, the 9th
day OF March, 1912.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20

Sl4, Ofl.JO
A. L. SHIELDS. Clerk
of the Board OF Supervisors of Rock
bridge County, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-20

REuAPITULATIoN DISBURSEMENTS
Bridges $2664.99
Poor 32400
sinking Fund and Interests 6,779.40
Court House, Clerks ONCE.
Treasurer = Office. etc. 443. ii
Jail 1851
Hitching Yard 1865
Elections 400. "A
General OF Incidental expenses 3,Ol0.5S
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