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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
NJ WNOrfolk 6Western
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT. MAY rs, 1917
LEAVE BUENA VISTA

p.m.-For Bristol and informed
ate stations. Pullman sleeper and DIN
ing Car to Roanoke. Parlor car Rean-
oke to Bristol. Connects at Roanoke
with st. Louis Express for all points
West. Pullman Sleeper Roanoke to
Columbus, and Cincinnati Cafe Car.
7.25 a.m.-For Roanoke. Biueheld
Oocahontss, Norton, Winston Salem
Charlotte, WEIGH and intermediate
stations. Pullman Sleeper t. cary and
Winston Sa. EN-, N, g. Cafe Dining
Car TO Gary connects. at Roanoke with
Memphis Special Tor Chattanooga,
Nashville, Memphis.
i.57 p.m.-For Hagerstown, Phll"-
deInhiu. New York Pullman Sleepers
via haverstown for Harrisburg, Phila-
deIphia and New York. Dining Car to
Hagerstewn.
$50 p.m.--For Bagerstown, Philadel-
phia and New York, Pullman Sleeper to
New York, Cafe Car.
Rates. time tables and Information
cheerfully furnished upon application
to Agent N. i w. Ry.
w b. BEVlLL,
Gen. Pass. Agt. ". C. SAUNDERS
Roanoke, Va. Asst. Gen'i. Pass. Agl
Jan. IL 'O9
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
In the Proper Mood.

MIR. Written cannot work today"
telephoned the wife OF the dramatic
author. because he has the grip, and
the medicine he has taken has affect
ed his brain so that he cannot utter
three words that show any sense or
connection"
"AIl right" answered the impress
sario. Tell him to write me a lib
retto for another comic opera, and
sketch the scenario for a dramatic
novel before he RECEIVERS. And say,
give him another dose OF that medi-
cine if he becomes rational before the
work is finished"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25

He met me on the corner.
He took me by the hand;
He said he was delighted
That L was looking grand.
He asked how were my neighborsI
He said twas good to see
An honest honoTed fellow
He always swore by mel
He held my hand and shook II.
He slapped me on the back.
He said: I'm truly happy
To see your then a whacki
He asked how was my prospectsf
And was l dom we'll?
An how was wheat an applesf
And had L corn to self
couldn't get a word in;
He talked right straight ahead
I'm blessed II I remember
The half OF what he said.
He told me I'm been mentioned
For some big consulship.
And I should keep my silence
Until he gave the tip.
I broke In with That's funny;
never voted here"
He dropped my hand and LETT me
And raced of like a deer.
He stopped another fellow,
And struck that talking gait.
1 asked a man about him.
He was a candidate.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
Help and Be Happy.

Happiness is not a task. 1t is not
even an occupation. 1t is a quality
Of life. Happiness depends on help
fulness. That's the reason Joy Is
social Helpfulness keeps happiness
because it adds to the area of affec-
ton. People are not happy when
they seek after happiness. They be
come stepped in happiness when they
undertake to promote the Joy OF 9th
ers.-Walter Williams.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
Innesone All Around.

The ark had been about ten days on
its journey, and the occupants were by
this time we'll acquainted.
It's a dreary time," said one of
the two fleas. Here we are COMPEL
ed to satisfy ourselves with but two
dogs to live upon"
I'm getting lonesome" said one
dog to the other There are not
enough fieas to lend zest to life, and
the microbes are all camped on the
two cats.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
Almost the Limit In Invention.

A log of wood and a roll of paper
are placed in a new matchmaking
machine. and when human hands next
touch the material it is all bound up
In packages containing one gross of
boxes of matches. ready for the con-
sumner. During the process the ma
chine cuts the wood into proper
lengths, sulphurs the ends. counts
them. makes the paper boxes. prints
the labels on them, fills each box and
packs them. The machine has beer
patented by Norwegian match com
pany.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
A Twice-Told Tale
One of Inseres. to Our Readers.


Good news bears repeating, and
when It Is confirmed after a long lapse
of time, even II we hesitated to believe
1t at first bearing, we feel secure In &C
ceptiDg it's truth now. The following
experience OF a Lexington man is con-
firmed after four years.
G. III. Chittun, shoemaker, Main st /,
LeSine ton, Va, says: 1.-The statement
made by me some ysars ago about
Doan's Kidney Pills was true. My
bow has not used OF this remedy siuce
that testimonial was given. The boy
suffered every night, being unable to
control the kidney secretions. We
were extremely pleased when box
of Doan.s Kidney Pills. which was
obtained at b. H. Gorrelps Drug Store
rid hun OF the complaint. An
other member OF my family has used
them with good results"
The above was the substance OF MT
Chlttums conversation when he wac
interviewed on November 25, 1907
When visited on March IL, 1912, MIR
Chittum said: The statement l gav'
several years ago about Doan's Kidney
Pills was right in every way. My DO,
has not used any kidney remedy sine
that time. The cure has been perna
nent."
For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cent
Foster Mllburn Co. Buffalo, New Iorl
sole agents for the United states.
Remember the name-Doan's-an'
take no other.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
The Difficult Part.

Eyes" says the cousin from the
east, who is being shown over the ir-
rigated ranch. "but there is one thing
that puzzles me. How do you get the
water away up here?"
1--WE bring it down from the noun
tain in those fumes" explains the
western cousin.
'T see all that plainly enough, but
how in the dickens do you pump II
up to the top of the mountain"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
Russians Flock to Australia.

For some time past a number or
Russian settlers from Siberia have
made their way to Queensland. Aus
tralia, and the latest returns avail
able show that this influx from north
ern Asia is growing in volume. The
warm climate seems particularly at
tractive to these newcomers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
Good Voice to Be Priced.

A soft. well-modulated voice is OF
TAR greater assistance in the world.
even in the marriage market. than
personal beauty. There are few
things which possess a more definite
value as a commercial asset than
graciousness of manner and gentle
ness of tone. We are not born with
harsh voices. we acquire them.-Ex-
change.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
Was cood-pidn't Get Measles.

The subject of measles came up In
a family that had small boy In It.
Have you had the measles yet'
Charles Robert?" asked the visitor
NO" the youngster replied. Il did
think was going to have them last
week, but I was real good for three
or four days. and guess l won't have
them now at all"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
Whv IL Has Lasted.

Linen that was wrapped around
mummies 1000 years ago and is still
as good as new has been found in
Egypt by Prof. Flinders Petrie. 1t Is
assumed that the linen has never dur
ing the 1000 years since 1t was first
used been sent to a laundry.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
Orjoln OF the Toast.

The word toast" as applied to a
health drunk in some ones honor
comes from the old custom of offering
the pieces of toast floating In the
punch bowl to the most distinguished
guests present at the banQuet.-Ave
Maria
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
A Missouri PurIst.

II read a piece In the paper the
other day" says Noah Count of CHG
gerbite, where they referred to the
remains of a man who was blown up
by dynamite. Wouldn't remnants
have been a little more exact?"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
Real Zealot.

What Is a misdirected zealot. On
Gle William?" "A misdirected yea
lot, George, is a man who. whom his
house is burning. is so determined to
keep the flames from being famed
that he kicks his dog for wagging IT.
tall"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
Success In AudacltX.

Great effects come Of industry and
perseverance; for audacity doth al
most bind and mate the weaker sort
of minds.-Bacon.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
His Job.

Visitor (seeking information)-''E
cuse me. but are you the oldest in.
habitant?" Native-"No. sir; be
only the village idiot. Punch.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
.,udoino From Appearances.

The Girl in Tights-What do you
think of this costume? 1t is for the
new feature, "The Rainy Day Cho-
rus"
The Girl in Skirts-Does the chorus
represent the people who missed the
ark?
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
cood Work Of Dental surqerles.

There are thirty dental surgeries
for school children in Sweden. Great
benefit has been derived from them.
the children showing marked improve
ment.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
RellqIon.

Religion is a thing that most men
intend to acquire after they have sue
ceeded in getting everything else they
want.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
Not Enouon.

Virtue is it's own reward. we are
told, but most people think 1t should
offer greater inducements.-Puck.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25

DIR. Fahney's Teething Syrup con-
forms to the Pure Food and Drug Law
Each bottle guaranteed. Sample Tree
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Portruding
Piles. Druggist are auth orized to re
fund money IL PASO OINTM ENT
falls 0 cure in to IA days.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
The Heroic Horatius.

Horatius was holding the bridge.
"The fight is won right now" he
muttered, after the first five minutes.
but I promised that poet to string
the thing out to at least fifteen STAN
cas-"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
Coal Consumption.

The coal consumption of the world
has Just about doubled every ten years
for the last century.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
The OCTOPUS once More


WHAT" calculated the man. -Four
hundred dollars for that dress?"
"Yes." answered the wife, soothing
ly. at is the train that makes 1t so ex-
pensive."
"Ah-h-h!" groaned the husband,
that cursed railroad trust again!"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
From CAPTURED Silver.

A silver set was recently sold in
London said to have been made from
silver recovered from the Armada.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
Generous to a Fault.

Indeed, Mr.. Greenleigh is a most
generous man." asserted the village
gossip.
"Is he, truly?" we asked.
Yes Why. he often gives away
clothing before it is completely worn
out"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25

Babies don't mind cold or take cold
IL kept we'll with DIR. Fahrney's Teeth
ng Svrp. Get 1t anywhere. Sample
! FREE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
Women |, Telephone Service.

About one-third of the $4,000 EN-
ployes In the British telephone sery-
ice are women.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
Lighthouse Service Costly.

During the last fifty years the light.
house service OF the United States has
cost a total OF $4,000 900.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
and Town Property for sale Located lexington
okbridge and other Counties

Ofeduc oand culu o
virginia I The
dbyGeo and adm f.
dnto Il South s hint
Bnks,fve and cooredCh
4OO IONy al the
helt1u land nvigoat climate
tona Highway from New York o Auana
10
Shenandoah Valley Virginia and about one
miles from Good
nerate
PassRo ckbrdgeB Baths wlsn
edwthusa advertised wihou
esdeo not
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
Home Of Cinnamon.

Cinnamon is species OF laurel
that thrives in Ceylon.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25

T. 5. BURWELL Treasure
f. S. SHIELDS, Secretary.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
Baltimore s. Ohio
GREATLY. REDUCED
CONVENTION FARES

TO.
Atlantic City,
Baltomore, Md.
Chicago, Ill.
Cleveland, o.
Kansas City, Mo. -
Minneapolis, Mimi,
Philadelphia, Pa.
st. Louis, No. 3
St. Paul, Mimi. rJC -. 49,.
Toledo, ..
Washington, d. G.
aud many points on tthe Pacific
Coast,
For further details apply to near
est Baltimore and & Ohio ticket
agent.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDMSUOOL
LESSON
CBy K. o. SELLERS. Director OF Evening
Department. The Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago)
LESSON FOR SEPT. 20.
REVIEW.

GOLDEN TEXT-'-The words that
have spoken unto you are spirit and are
life John 5:G.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-15

Harry N. Atwood. aviator, in
jured when his auto collided with
street car at Newton, Mass, will
recover.
Daily the excessive popularity
of President Taft becomes more
apparent,
women to be beautiful should
wash, scrub and sweep" DUDLEY
A, Sargent, Harvard's physical
culture expert.
Three persons killed, 20 injur-
ed and 100 made homeless by
tornadoes which swept St. Fran
els county, Mo-, late Saturday
night.
Evidently the only persons
who voted for Taft in Philadel-
phia, or Pittsburg, were the resi-
dents of the tenderloin districts.
English chorus girls now de-
mand right won by mlners-the
minimum wage. Threaten to tie
up every theater in country.
Farnum T. Fish, IS and young
est licensed aviator in world.
broke American aeroplane record
by flying from aviation field in
San Diego to Dominique Field,
Los Angeles, over ocean, distance
of 100 miles.
Dennis Bergen, Evanston, Ill,
must pay his daughter-in-law,
Mary Bergen, LaPorte, Ind, ST.
500 for splitting on her.
Nathan Strauss, of N. Y, has
founded health department in
Palestine, where such a depart
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-15

WI d II dAlh N4SSoSIs A4AOl43 ILL,
called mother to telephone, and
told her she was going to commit
suicide. Carbolic acid. Success
full.
Breaks in Mississippi levees be-
low Vicksburg, Miss, have re-
lieved flood situation there. Town
of Tullulah, La, II miles from
river, was flooded by breaks, but
no lives lost.
Pearl Herekristenke, T. Bal
four, N. d. found fathers shot
gun, and shot and killed herself.
Floor of Church of Our Lady,
Harrington Park, N. J., gave
way. 800 persons dropped into
basement. Two killed. score
badly injured.
ct would be better if Dean
Summer should say: No million
aires will be married in my cathe-
dral unless they can satisfy me
that all they possess has been &C
quired according to the laws of
God and in such a way as not to
injure a human being Rev.
Geo. c. Richmond, Philadelphia. |
CAS- you go west from New
Yorkshire women grow stouter,
less attractive. And when you'll
reach the Pacific coast the wom-
en- grow big like Amazons-like
the trees, Count Gerard de
Reinach, as he stepped aboard
steamer on way back to France.
Just as well Count de Reinach
waited until he was leaving be-
fore saying that. + |
u. s. has sent IIntiTnat11r1 IN.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-05-30
INDEPENDENT ApvERrls-
ING EAR-REAChjNC

Tie Independent was Instrumental
in selling bill OF goods from a To-
cal store TO one of it's readers 500
miles away in the Canadian North
west. The Minot merchants have
learned that the Independent can
give good results, and some mer-
chants who are advertising to any ex-
tent, could make good money on their
investment, If they would buy few
hundred inches of space and advcr-
tise systematically IN a letter re-
ceived from subscriber living at
Maple Creek, S'ask.. he says, ">oN
may say to .........., you are aware
Of one order they got by their ad ir.
your paper, and at that it was 500
miles away. That order was from
Tohn A. Bradley.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-05-30
sERTHoLo CANDIDATE HAS
LARGE STOCK FARM
(D41ltlAol AAyA~<l~N~0N
political Advertis,ng)

Fl. l.. Finke, perhaps the best
known a"ctioneer in this part of the
state and candidate for State Rep.
resentative from this district, Is an
old resident here, having homestead.
ed a mile and a half west of Berth
old in 1902. He has turned his
.homaetead into a blooded stock
farm and at the present time IS
breeding Shorthorns, Duroc Hogs,
Rhode Island Red chickens and
Scotch Collie dogs. ..- ...
Hank, as he Is Familiarity known To
the older residents. is some kind Of
an athlete, too, having on several
celebrations here, carried home the
bacon.
The older fellows who know Hank
the best and who have seen him per-
form hold that he will surely take the
"Hacon" in the political race June 26.
Courier.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-05-30
"TlMELY TALKS"
The Decorating Of Cedar.

A certain Globe trotter, who viii
ters in the sunny south and sum
mers in the cool north; who fishes in
the spring and hunts in the fail, is an
idle man. but observing. He makes
this interesting observation about the
south: "Most southern homes nee1
paint'-not only the old negro cabin
and the shack of the Poor White
trash, tut also the splendid Colonial
dwelling of the genial southern plant
err. Neither the lack of unds nor the
want of pride have compelled tbs
condition. it is lack of the right
wood for weather boards. The nat
i've Yellow Pine clapboards do not
hold paint we'll. This wood is rot
sufficiently porous; it contains too
much resin.
Cedar, on the other hand, is very
porous wood and when kiln dried
Paint sticks to it like a brother.
Paint grabs Cedar weather boards
tighter and "stays put" longer than
on any other wood. Our cedar Sid
ing is the real thing for paint; it IS
norous. non-resinous and distinctly
EQUALITY Goods" Ask your neigh
Dor; he knows. Rogers Lumber Com
pany, H. S. Johnson, Manager.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-05-30

There never was Q time when peo-
pie appreciated the real merits Of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy more
than they do now. This II shown BY
the increase in sales and voluntary
testimonials from persons who have
been cured by It. II you or your
children are troubled with q cough or
cold give it a trial and become ae-
TAINTED with its good qualities. For
by All De0ler0. =
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-05-30
FARGO MAN MISSING

A. n. Knight, a Fargo real c.-
tate dealer, IS missing. He went to
New York about May 1, on bust
ness and had considerable money.
His wife believes that he has met
foul play. It has been reported that
he disappeared because of a short
age in his accounts. .m ....a..
A Jamestown farmer who seeded
his barley. found that but 5 per cost
of 1t grew. AS he has time, he can
re-seed the land but is out the price
of the seed. An ounce OF prevention
is worth ton Of cure in this case
Some of the seed corn furnished
by. the state for the county corn
growing contests was tested. It WIS
ound that Is per cent of the seed Is,
dead, 6 per cent is weak, but Is psr
cent rs strong and good seed.
State Humane Omcer Blake is an
OAhSAoL. uxtS JUST arrested
a young man named swan in EDDY
county for incest, the victim being a
14-year.oh girl. The father of the
couple knew Of the horrible crime
but did not protest.
A gentle rain fell steadily all day
Monday, delaying farm work, but
packing the spring blowing and do
ing considerable good to the grain
already in the ground.
Not more than so per cent Of the
crop has been sown. Some wheat
remains to be sown. but the wheat
crop will not be more than 60 per
cent what it would have teen with
an early spring uninterrupted by
rains.
MONEY TO LOAN. JOHN J.
BATES. tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-05-30
CITIZENSHIP DATES

Judge Leighton has set the follow
ing dates and named these places
for considering applications for citi
zenship:
Mfnot: Sept 81, 1912, and Feb.
I. 1918.
Rowbells: May %, and Sept. %
1912 and Feb. 3. 1918.
Crosby: May %, Sept. "a. 1912 and
Feb. 4. 1918.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-05-30

Lace, Alvin Wallace, Geo. Mcclure
and E. A. Madsen.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-05-30
BURLINGTON HAS

CRACK BALL TEAM
Burlington has stronger base ball
team than ever this year. George
Tiller is the manager and the players
are Tiller, White, Dan Conan, Joe
Jacobson, Rex Hathaway, Earl wal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-13


here which means about 1,050 gal
Ions of cream which brings on an ay-
erage Zoe per gallon making a total
estimate OF about s707.5O here for
cream in May.
News came on Thursday morning to
Mrs. Katherine Shirley that her son
Abe Shirley had been seriously stab
bed on Friday night at Frederick, H.,
having received twenty-six cuts and
lis lying at the point of death. Mrs.
Shirley went Sunday morning and is
with him now
S. D. McGinnis and wife of Kansas
| City, is visiting with his brother, H.
e. McGinnis and other relatives here.
Several OF our citizens are painting
their buildings which makes our town
look brighter.
The many friends of Daniel Hanson
are sorry to learn that he is seriously
sick at his daughters home in Ham
iilton.
G. B. Garard and family intended
going on a visit to Mr.. Garard's par
ents at Butler, Mo-, but IS delayed on
/ account of sickness of Mrs. Garard.
| The contractors of our bank
building are getting along rather slow
with the work on account OF not get
ting the material delivered in time.
John Ingersoll of Ohio who has
been visiting since last February with
/
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-13
FOUR MEN ARE
NAMED BY SMOKE
Johnson Sends Flynn List Of Four
Men Who VIII Ref
cree the Big
Scrap.
ARENA BEING BUILT
Both Men Are Getting Into shape
Rapidly and VIII be Fit for
the scrlmmase on
July 4.
ARENA BEING BUILT

LAS VEGAS, N. NJ, June 13.-Jack
johnson today sent to Jim Flynn the
names Of Ed Smith, Jack WEIGH, Ed
Cochrane and Mark Levy any one OF
whom, he said, will be satisfactory to
him as referee for the Johnson Flynn
fight on July 4. This afternoon or to-
morrow Flynn will announce which
one is most acceptable to him and
which are his second and third
choices
Jack Curly announces that work on
the setting-up OF the portable arena,
which arrived yesterday, would begin
at once. The whole thing was built
in Kansas City and then shipped here
where Curly needs only to get car
penters to put 1t together. He believes
thai 1t will not require more than three
days to complete this work and then
he will have seats for 1850 persons.
Johnson and Flynn are rapidly get
ting down to strenuous training.
johnson did lot of gymnasium work
this morning after he returned from
the road. He is increasing his speed
In his boxing and is entertaining big
crowds every afternoon. Flynn yes
terday boxed ten rounds with AL Will
Jams, Ray Marshall and Tommy Ryan.