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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
Money for Civic Improvement

Berlin and Paris were made beauti-
full by tearing out slums and building
boulevards and parks on the vacated
grounds. That these improvements
did not increase the taxes was because
the government condemned largo
tracts OF ground, raxed the buildings.
improved the property on them. and
then sold a part OF the ground at a
price Justified by the improvements.
The people. rather than land specula-
tors, got the benefit of the increase in
price from bettermsnts and public use.
The legal right to proceed In this
way is called the law OF excess con-
domination. In this country some COM
munities have tried to proceed in this
way, but the state supreme courts
have found the state laws provided
for 1t to be unconstitutional.
Crawford, at the 1911 conference on
city planning, said:
"A decision by a state court uphold
ing excess condemnation within rea-
sonable limits would In turn be up
held by the supreme court Of the
| United States"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
Our First SteeImakers.

The first steel produced in this coun
try was probably made in Connecticut
in lbs by Samuel IIigley and Joseph
Dewey. Cricible steel WAS tirsf sue
ceS>fully produced i'm the United States
in $50 nj the works Of William and
John II. Garrard at Cincinnati. Besse-
mer steel WAS first made in this coun-
try in September. 1864. by William +.
DurfCe at nm experiment plant Mt Wy
ando,te. Mich. and open hearth steel
in 1874 by the New Jersey steel and
Iron company ut Trenton. y. Unit
ed States Geological Survey.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06

nTOWNRe
80 HELPS
FORCED TO FIGHT FOR LIFE
Tree Really Has Unequal Show for
Development Of Beauty In
Crowded Place.

The seclusion and beauty OF eastern
academic cities, duplicated In some OF
the middle west towns. have become
historical in great part by reason OF
the magnificent elms which border the
avenues and I'LL the yards and uni
versity grounds. These noble trees
were planted when wood was burned,
and they we're we'll grown before coal
smoke and gas made city conditions
so difficult for nourishing tree life.
Young trees nowadays must fight so
many adverse conditions In cities that
1t seems unlikely they will ever reach
the fine proportions OF their stately
ancestors City life does not material
ly affect old trees. but stunts the
growth of the young ones and de-
prives them of much OF their grace
and vigor
That the fight against city life Is
keen one Is shown by the fact that
elms in q city will shed their leaves
fully a month in advance OF their
rural relatives. and that often the
leaves turn brown and drop on with
no color change, while those In the
country will sometimes turn such bril-
liant shades Of yellow that pilgrimages
are made to the fields or clay knobs
where their beauty is revealed In
natural and urhampered perfection.
The gypsy and brown tailed moth
have made serious inroads upon the
health and beauty OF the eastern elms.
but up to the present time they are
unknown in the middle west. West
ern horticulturists, knowing that they
cannot hope wholly to escape the visit
of these pests. are putting forth earn
est efforts to discover some method
of determination. The European elm.
though hardy. is stir. lacking the
graceful arching character OF the
American elm. The blackberry. hne
large tree. so like the elm that 1t ID
often mistaken for 1t. is subject to at
tacks OF a fungus that causes an un
slightly growth OF twigs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
TREES GAVE STREET VALUE
Case In Point az to Their Financial
Worth In Cities, II Any
Were Necessary.

visitor in the southern states
made this observation: Passing
through a street in one OF the large
cities OF the south on which blocka
OF first class houses had been erected
on both sides, but evidently by diff
ferent owners. there appeared to be
a wonderful difference In success
caused by shade trees alone. There
was a pretty row OF Carolina poplars
on one side and on the other side no
trees at all. This side had numerous
notices Of houses to rent, but on the
other side of the trees. in the shade.
every house was occupied. The houses
on both sides OF the stress appeared
to be OF equal age and value and there
was no apparent difference between
the two. There is not a particle OF
doubt that the presence OF the trees
had given the one side the greater ad-
vantage"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
They Got the Sack.

First Actor-l hear that the orches-
ira in your theater was sacked in
body the other night. What was the
matter?
Second Actor Why. they spoiled the
best situation i'm the play. You know
the court scene. where the hero is sen
fenced To death:
Yes"
We'll they were told TO play some
thing appropriate. and the judge had
no sooner put on the black cap than
the idiots struck up Where Did You
Get That HatT London Answers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
School Garden Work.

II we are to interest the child In
the world about him we must begin
early in his life to teach him the
things that touch his life. He will
see plants every day OF his life and at
every step he will find them more
necessary, more interesting than the
mere words he learned in the school
house 1t is neither the words or
the knowledge of plants that we are
after. but the best and highest devel-
opment. both mental and physical OF
every child who attends school This
high standard cannot hn attained
through that alien" W. ~,v be
saarped So
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
Escapes an Awful Fatel III

A thousand tongues could not ex-
press the gratitude OF Mrs. J. f. Cox OF
Joliet, H., for her wonderful deliver
ance from an awful fate. Typhoid
pneumonia had left me with n dreadful
cough she writes. Sometimes L had
such awful coughing spells thought
would did. l oould get no help from
doctors treatment or other medicines
till used Di. Kings New Discovery.
But own my life to this wonderful
remedy for L scarcely cough at all
now" Quick and safe it's the most re-
liable OF all throat and lung medicines.
Every bottle guaranteed. soc. aud
81 00. Trial bottle free at 3. II. Cor
relrs
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
Back of Mothers Gown.

Not for years past have fashions in
gown backs been better adapted to the
development of matronly figure. The
habit and the panel back have gone
out of favor and in their place are the
inverted plat which obviously cannot
draw below the hips, the position back
which may be extended to the hem of
the skirt. II desired, and the position
sash-end with wide length of silk or
satin or fine cloth may be made TO
disguise the shape of the figure as
completely as does an undraped tunic
If mother fancies a separate skirt and
blouse she may have that sort OF cos.
tune and feel certain that it becomes
her, since the narrow skirts OF taffeta
Iand soft fabrics often have smoothly
fitted front and side forms, but backs
cut straight and gathered into a waist
band. the packets coming at the LEFT
side and fastening invisibly over tha
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06

Twinges OF rheumatism, backache,
stiff joints and shooting pains all show
your kidneys are not working right
Urinary Irregularities, loss of sleep,
nervousness, weak back and sore kid
neys tell the need OF good reliable
kidney medicine. Foley Kidney Pills
are tonic, strengthening and restorative
They build up the kidneys and regulate
their action. They will give you quick
relief and contain no habit forming
drugs. Safe and always sure Try
them. b. IL. GOrrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
No Wonder She Was Alarmed.

The news Of the young woman's en-
gagement had just been made public.
She was i'm the little store one day
when the clerk laughingly said. We'll.
Miss Gertrude, | see it's coming of
soon"
The young woman caught nervously
at her clothing, My goodness she
said "What?'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
The Evil Eve.

Antiquitie hath held that certaine
women OF Scythia. being provoked and
vexed against some one. had the pow
er to kill them only with their locke.
The tortoise and estrigeS hatch their
eggs with their looks only, IL signe that
they have some speculative vertue.
And, concerning witches. they are said
70 have offensive and harme working
ies.-MOntaigne.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
Tells the Whole Story"

To say that Foley's Honey & Tar
Compound ~ best for children and
grown persons and contains no opiates
tells only part OF the tale. The whole
story is that il is the best medicine for
coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis and
other affections OF the throat, chest
and lungs. Stops la grippe, coughs
and has healing and soothing effect
Remember the nalGe. Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound, and accept no
substitutes. Ii. h. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06

Mrs. NJ. A. Leininger, Alb No. 10th
St, Reading, Pa, says she used Foley
Kidney Pills with the best OF results for
backacne and q bad case OF kidney
trouble that had caused her suffering
for a long time. ''Sincc taking Foley
Kidney pills | have been. free from
those backaehes and | suffer no more
with NY Kidneys. l gladly recommend
them.' b. II. Gorrell,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
Tedious Tasks.

A couple % wayfarers stood for an
hour or more in front OF n market
watching employees clean fish.
Amt that the limit" exclaimed one.
"Can YOU think Of anything worse than
a job like that?"
Sure. can" the other replied.
THAT amt half as bad rs scaling the
AlpS''-Judge.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
TWO OF VERY WORST WEEDS
Horse NettIe and Buffalo Burr, Former
Biennial and Latter Annual,
Cause Much Damage.

Many samples OF horse nettle and
buffalo burr have come TO our Office
this summer. These two striking
weeds are closely related. both being
degenerate cousins Of the potato. Both
bear yellow flowers shaped Ike potato
or tomato flowers, and both are spiny.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
If You Are a Trifle Sensitive

About the size OF your shoes, it's some
satisfaction to know that many peo
pie can wear shoes n size smaller by
shaking Aliens Foot-Ease into them q.
Just the thing for Patent Leather
Shoes. and for breaking in New Shoes.
Sold Everywhere, pc. Sample FREE.
Address, Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy,
\ Y
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06

Schenectady, n Y. Edward =. Wager
had most satisfactory experience
FROM the use OF Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. He says:-"The cold got
on my chest and was I'm a serious con
dition. After taking Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound for three days
was all over my cold and felt fine. |
know it will help others as it has me- ."
b. H. Gorren.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06

Chas. Satle, 30 Cooke st., Rochester.
n. Y, reports the result of his taking
Foley Kidney Pills for his attack OF
kidney and bladder trouble. ~ must
speak good word for Foley Kidney
Pills which | used for a severe case o.!
kidney and bladder trouble. They
gave ne prompt relief and / recon-
mend them at every opportunity. b.
II. GOrreli.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06

Mrs Matte Ganil, Chatham Hill,
Va. says:-'I want to advise all who
read this not to be without Foley's
Fl oney and Tar Compound in their
homes My little girl was taken one
night with severe attack of Group,
but a few doses promptly given her of
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound re-
lieved her aud she went quietly to
sleeD. b. II. GOrrell
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
His Wish

They had just moved into new
house. and they stood surveying the
situation. Il wish" she said. that
this carpet was velvet" Il don't" re-
spOnded the husband unfeelingly. Il
wish it was down"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06

Justice Eli Cherry o, ellis Mills,
Tenn was plainly worried. y bad
sore IN his leg had hafiied several
doctors and l~ng resisted all remedies.
81 thought it was n capcer,' he wrote.
"M last | used Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
aud was completely cured" Cures
burns, hollis, ulcers. cuts, bruises and
piles. % cents at 3. II. GorIelrs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
What Texans Admire

is hearty, vigorous life. according to
Hugh Tallman of San Antonio. 1--WE
find, he writes, that DIR. King New
Life Pills surely put new life and
energy into a person. Wife and l be-
lieve they are the best made. Excel
lent tor stomach. liver or kidney trou-
bles. % cents at h. II. Gorrell's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
Warner, Pole & Co.
Furniture and Undertaking
Main Street, Lexington, Va.

The time has come you will want
to get the good of your porch.
We have the furniture needful:
ROCKERS, CHAIRS,
SETTLES, SWINGS,
NUDAR SHADES, ETC.
Also for the Hall. Parlor, Dining
Room, Bed Room and Kitchen all Of
which will prove satisfactory in
quality and price.
We can save you money if you are
going to buy a sewing machine.
ras- Registered Embalmer in charge
of our Undertaking Department
which is conducted IN a manner
that will meet with approval.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
honey.

Strained honey with one-fourth lem
on juice taken in teaSpoonful doses
every hour is splendid remedy for Il
cold, cough or any throat trouble. TAX
en- in hot milk it is said To- Ice an in
valuable aid in pulmonary troubles.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
MANY Children Are Sickly

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children Break up colds in pa hours.
relieve Feverishness, Headache, Stom-
ach Troubles. Teething Disorders, and
Destroy Worms. At all drug gists, 2ic.
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen
s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
Father.

81 suppose ! ought to ask your father
for your hand:"
We'll. yes 1t might please him. and
it can't do any hurt. OF course II
wouldn't be at all necessary If mother
were me."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
Chinese klbumen.

German manufacturers OF ginger
bread and spice cake use quantities Of
Chinese albumen." and even the large
restaurants and hotels use some of IT,
Chinese albumen is the dried whites
OF hen or duck eggs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
Kiss Calculations.

Kissing rs Il form of SalutatiOn
among EngliShmen WAS abandoned in
the einghteenth century. The nose kiss
still exists in races so far apart as the
Eskimos Of the arctic regions and the
MaOris of New Zealand.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
The Martyr.

POlly-So Mrs Highmere's husband
has developed bad habits. How did
YOU hear about it: DOlly-Oh. Mrs.
Highmere invited us all To an after
noon tea. so she could tell Us how she
suffered in silence Brooklyn Eagle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06

"'That woman next door is cat"
"How now?"
'Here spend $500 for an out Of
town trip. and she pretends she didn't
know | was y"-Louisvill Courier
Journal
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
Be Pleased.

learn to he pleased with everything
with wealth. 80 far aS it makes us
beneficial To others; with poverty. for
not having much To care for. and with
obs,-urity, for being unenvied. Plu-
tarch
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
Pro postoroua.

She took her fathers last summea
suit. cut or one OF the legs of the
trousers. and thus provided herself
with a skirt. From q WORKOUT linen
handkerchief she secured enough ma,
terial for the waist she desired. Then
she found en- old bath towel and con.
verted 1t into a hat for herself. Yet
the young man who loved her was
warned by his mother that the girl
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD. ,

MRs WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
nsed for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS oi
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHil-h
HOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS.
AILAYS ali PAIN CURES WIND COLO, and
solutely harmless. BE sure and ask tor "MrA
Wiusiow's soothing SYRUP" and take Nc o4hss
and. TWeuty~6ve cents bottNb
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06

says Wallace's Farmer. Here the re-
semblance ends. for horse nettle is a
biennial which spreads by strong IN
derground rootstocks, while buffalo
burr is an annual that spreads only
by seed.
Horse nettle is one OF our very
worst weeds. especially in the south
ern half OF our territory. To kill horse
nettle methods must be adopted as
for Canada thistle and quack grass,
which Will smother out the pest. II
the leaves are not kept continually
cut off as fast as they appear above
ground the plant Will continually
spread by its running roOtstOcks. We
are sorry TO report that this weed
seems to have been spreading rapidly
in Iowa and adjoining states this sea.
son.
Buffalo burr is a western prairie
weed which will not cause serious
trouble where clean cultivation 1,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06

Itch! Itchi Itch,-Scratchl Scratchl
Scratchl The more you scratch the
worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment.
1t cures piles. eczema. any skin itching.
All druggists sell 1t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06

a lazy liver leads to chronic dyspep.
STA and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
whole system. Doan's Regulets (25
cents per box correct the liver, tone
the stoma ch, cure constipation.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06

Cures baby's Group. Willies daily
cuts and bruises, mammals sore throat,
grandma's lameness-Dr. Thomas
Eclectic Oil-the great household
remedy
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06

To feel strong. have good appetite
and digestion, sleep sOundly and enjoy
life, use Burdock Blood Bitters. the
great system tonic and builder.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
BY Heart.

Gladys-How is il one never forgets
q love affairy Aggie-Because that is
something you always learn by heart
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
Ancient Roman Theater.

Near Dorchester, England, are the
remains of Roman theater capable OF
holding 1900 persons.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06
La PoIltical Training.

Pas going to run for office. and
he's training now"
Draining? What's he doipg?"
"Ruryirc his M mi making prom
ises for the future.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-06

practlced. All that is necessary to
prevent its spreading is to cut it OF
below the surface Of the ground be
fore it goes to seed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28
AT $500 EACH.
Electric Iron for Present Started a
Costly Fire.

Electric irons, which are advertised
at such low price, occasionally cost as
much as 5000. This truth was de-
monstrated to the T. S. Morrison fam
lily, living at 1414 Buchanan street,
Friday evening.
member of the family was using
the iron in the dining room last even
ing, was called from the room, and
left the iron, red hot, and growing
hotter, resting on the board The
Morrisons were going out for the eve
ming, locked the house, and did not
return to the dining room, which grew
warmer and warmer as the minutes
went by. First the board burned, then
the table blistered, and lastly the car
pet caught fire. Neighbors noticed the
red glow in the downstairs of the de-
serted house. They rang in an alarm
and company 4, and truck number
changed to the rescue.
The fire was subdued rapidly and
efficiently, but the damage, owing to
the value of the furnishings in the
handsome room, amounted to 5000.
The chief was obliged to break into
the house before the Morrisons learn
ed of the disasters caused by the cleo
trio iron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28
FOR The NEWSBOYS.
VIII Be Honored Guests at Majestic
Show New Years Day.

On New Years Day the Lee Musical
Comedy company, playing college
Chums'' at the Majestic, will be viewed
by a lot of eager-eyed little newsboys.
They will leave the theater jovially
whistling the songs, and, thanks to Mr..
Lee and the State Journal will start
1913 in the merriest manner possible.
Mr.. Lee is partial to wideawake
''newsies'' because he was once one
himself.
He used to chant Extra, oh-h-h, ex-
trap in Providence, R. I. He knows
tust how much a CHEEKY afternoon
means to little lads whose arms ache
from Juggling heavy papers. So the
State Journal will send its newsboys
and carriers, in all about 100 to the
Wednesday matinee.
There's another reason why James
Lee is partial to youngsters-he has
half a dozen of them himself. He could
stroll down Kansas avenue the way
Eddie Foy strolls down Broadway
with a grinning series of lesser editions
behind him. When Eddie Foy takes
his family for an outing he's OCCASION
ally arrested for obstructing the traffic.
Three of Mr.. Lees offspring are in
school, and the rest are in Topeka
the oldest is the vivacious little SOU
brette of the company, the next is An
gelus, mascot of the force, and the
youngest is Dick, who crows in his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28

carriage during rehearsals and inspires
his family to drawer and louder at
tempts.
Mr.. Lee always entertains the local
news force on New Years Day. Last
year the company was in New Orleans.
The four city newspapers combined
gave their newsies a banquet, and Mr..
Lee and TriXie Friganza entertained
the force with songs, dances and fun.
only thing that's troubling me about
the performance" said Mr.. Lee, sis
Angelus. She'll be seven on New Years,
and thinks she ought to be able to do
about as she pleases. Angelus is the
cleverest little actress We've got. She
wants to dance for the newsboys, but
the child labor law cuts her out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28

man, who came to this country from
Oldenburg, Germany. He said he be-
came converted to Christian Science
last fall and after overcoming his
prenatal influence to steal, resolved to
confess to the forgery and start life
with a clean slate.
could not help being a thief" he
declared ST have no need to steal
I have all the money I want but the
desire to steal came on me and I
could not resist it The influence is a
prenatal one. Two months before
was born my mother was terribly
frightened by mouse running up her
skirts: 1t left its mark on me. See,
here it is"
The young man rolled up his
trouser leg and showed a birth mark
on his right calf that closely resem-
bled picture of a mouse.
MY crimes were like those of a.
mouse, always notwithstanding
things l did not need" said Huppe
But feel I have overcome this ten
dency through Christian Science and
II released will never again steal"
Huppe was remanded to the Tombs
for examination by aIienists