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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-10
HON. L.. +. WOLFE.
State Superintendent of Public Schools
Lectures at the Court House
''What Should be Taught
in Public Schools"

Hon. l.. E.. Wolfe, state superintendent
OF public instruction, arrived in our city
yesterday, and in company with Prof.
Demand and an INTELLIGENCER reporter,
visited each room of our public and high
schools. He delivered short talks to each
class during the day, n spoke at the
opera house last night. His theme was
"What should be taught in public
schools" His address was able, and well
received by a large audience.
Mr.. Wolfe handled the subject under
three MISREPRESENTATION, reading and ex-
pression-making a strong plea for divest-
ing school work of its artificiality and
memory gorging, and making it more
practical and bringing it nearer the
people. He made a strong argument in
favor of uature-study and juvenile litera-
ture from earliest childhood, and the
acquisition of accuracy, elegance and
power in expression through infinite
practice, oral and written.
lie said: "The future course of study
in nature will consist OF topics from the
three Kingdoms of nature, chosen with
reference to the location OF the school and
the season of the year, so that the instruc-
ton of the school will correspond
most perfectly with the dominant life of
the neighborhood. Nature has her
primer, her first reader and her advanced
literature; her lessons for prattling child
hood, for robust manhood and IN
hood and lettering age. The pupil should
read every year, in addition to his school
reader, a half dozen library books of the
same grade as his reader-about fifty
choice books during the common school
course of eight years. One learns to OBJ
serve, read and express himself through
abundant practice. The study of nature
the natural sciences-instead OF beginning
at the High school or college, gorging the
learner for a few years and ending at the
graduation, should begin ut the cradle
and end at the grave. The ability to
harness natures forces and properties to
do mans bidding is acquired only through
years of patient, loving inquiry. The
ability to read is acquired only through a
long line of reading, rising in difficulty
each year. One has learned to read, not
when he has mastered the word-calling oil
a set of school readers, but when, through
abundant practice, he has acquired facility
in the Interpretation of the printed page
and that taste for literature that will
prove a profit and solace through life
Education should not only give the learner
!, the most familiar acquaintance will
nature and man through observation ant
reading, ba. the ability to communicat,
, the knowledge thus acquired to his fel
I low-men; to express himself as the worl,
expresses i%tself-in conversation, in let
tiers to friends, in articles for the pres
and in an address from pulpit, bar an'
] rostrum. Accuracy, elegance and powe
\ in expression is acquired through prac
, tice rather thar by memorizing rules
4 definitions and hair-splitting distinc
e.. lions. Rules and definitions should b
D derived inductiveiy from endless concret'
. practice"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-10
A NEW SYSTEM.
Lexington to be Lighted with Water
Gas-The Old Works Purchased
and Cheaper and Better Lights
to Follow.

One OF the questions that has confronted
How can we get cheaper and better light?
The INTELLIGENCER trusts and believes
that the question has been settled prac-
tica!ly and satisfactorily. Some four
weeks ago Messrs. Monroe and Mcmillan,
representing the Sutherland Gas Com
pany, OF New York, came here to enter
upon negotiations with our citizens with
the view of supplanting the old compan
by n new one, and the old works by i'm
proved ones. These gentlemen did not
come bearing letters to testify of their
honesty and integrity. They were well
known here aud such would have been
entirely unnecessary. They are both ex-
cellent gentlemen, in whom our citizens
have not misplaced their confidence.
After bringing their plans before a num-
Der OF our citizens, Major Sanford Sellers
was appointed to go to Pennsylvania to
investigate the water gas system and re-
port back in detail. So well satisfied was
Major Sellers with the result OF his inves-
tigation that his report to the prospective
company was very fiattering. Upon this
itp'AN btEoAiatioho Wtlt otbplcttu ldSl
Moncay evening which will entirely rev.
olutionize our gas system.
The new company, consisting of Presi-
dent A. A. Jones, Major Sanford Sellers,
Messrs. Bates Vaughn, John Chamber
lain, Leroy Farmer, Chas. LOOMS, Peter
Egle n b. II. Ireland, have purchased
the stock of the old company, and the
works will be put in between now and
the 18th Of April. The new company will
be chartered for $4,000, FIVE hundred
shares at 800 per share. Three hundred
stockholders; the remainder will be held
by the Sutherland Gas Co.
Thus it will be seen that our citizens
have the controlling interest. The new
gas is made of oil and coke, and can bs
manufactured much cheaper than the
coal gas. The present gas light is 16 can.
die power, and the new one will be 2
candle power. This will give a much
better and much clearer light. A larg,
s-inch main will be put in from the ga,
holder to Main street. The Sutherlan,
Gas Co. guarantees their works, and thu
new company, whose names speak for it
assures the public that their purpose i
to thoroughly satisfy. They expect u
make prices in the reach of all, and W
would urge our citizens to encourage thi
5 company materially. They expect to Civ
: you gas at a price which you can make
= profitable to use throughout your hous
and in cooking. II your house is situate,
{ on n gas main, have the pipes put in an
n encourage the company. This system
n we are convinced, will make LexingtoI
= one of the best and cheapest lighted cite
in the state. This is the only works tn
Sutherland Gas company have west of tn
y Allegheny mountains.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-10
PRESIDING ELDERS APPOINTMENTS.


The following are the appointments of
Presiding Elder j. NJ. Boone, OF the Lex
ington district Of the NJ. E. church south,
up to and including May 2sth:
H~igginsville, March IL IS; Lexing-
ton, IS, 10; Odessa and Marvin Chapel, "a,
25; Longwood and High Points, 81, April
1; Malta Benz and Grand Pass, Z, s;
Miami and Mt. Carmel, s, 9; Dover cir.
cult, IA, Is; Waverly, 10, IS; Wellington
circuit, 81, 81; Lamont and Dresden, IS,
%: Warrensburg. 20, 80; Columbus cir
cult, May 5, g.; Montserrat circuit, 6, Z;
Herndon and Houstonia, II. 13; Swee,
Springs and Blackwater, Is, IA; Cordei
and Blackburn, %, %; Elmwood and
Bethel, "a, 2s.
District Conference at Lamonte, April
1928 embracing the 9Th Sunday.
would respectfully request that every
member of h Conference be present In
time for the opening session Thursday
morning and remain until the close Sun
day night. An interesting program ha,
been prepared and a number OF our activ,
laymen have kindly consented to submit
papers on live subjects for the considera
ton Of the Conference. Preaching OF
Wednesday night before the Confereno,
by Rev. j. $. Brown. The Conference ser.
mon by the Rev. VIM. ID. Matthews
Thursday, April %, IL a: m.
j. NJ. BOONE, p. L.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-10

Sound Liver Makes a Well Man.
Are you Bilious, Constipated or troubled
with ~Jaundice, Sick Headache, Bad Taste
in Mouth, Foul Breath, Coated Tongue,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Hot Dry Skin,
Pain in Back and between the Shoulders,
Chills and Fever, etc. Ii you have any of
these symptoms, your Liver is out of or
der and your blood is slowly being poi
sored, because your Liver does not act
properly. HERBINE will cure any disor-
der of the Liver, Stomach or Bowels. II
has no equal as a Liver Medicine. Price
40 cents. Sold by Crenshaw * Young.
.10-15-92-1yr
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-10
BuckiaD's krnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chiiblains,
corns, and all skin ~eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
II is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price DC. IA box,
For sale at Tevis's drug store. II.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-10

We, the undersigned, have known f. J.
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable IN all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
West & Truax, wholesale druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan K Marvin, wholesale
druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-10

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Price
seventy-five cents per bottle. Sold by al
druggists. Testimonials free.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-10
THE Monograph
FOR ONE DOLLAR
And Your Opinion on This Subject.

What is the best Monetary System for the
United Statesy This is the greatest problem
confronting the American people. II is the
intention ot the publishers that "The Mono
graph shall contain the best thought of the
nation on this question. The recognized
leaders in all political parties have been called
upon to contribute plans for their ideal None
tary System. But mot content with this. we
are determined To cmbOdy in the same volume
the opinion of thousands of the Great Com
mon People aud To that end we will allow
two dollars on the price of the book for your
solution of this problem, expressed In not
more than 500 words. The Monograph, abe
best modern work ON Monetary Systems. will
he sent To any address ON receipt OF $500. IL
Is IA book that will interest and instruct, and Is
destined To become "a giant factor in shaping
tue futllre monetary system uf the nation.
The Monograph Publishing ~,
Room ~, Ger. ANN. Blk. bldg
ST. Paul Minnesota.
Reference, 10y permission: National Ger
man American Bank. 2-I.-2m.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-10

AS a remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very
best. 1t effects a permanent cure and the
must dreaded habitual sick headaches
yield to its influence. We urge all who
are afflicted TO procure a bottle, and give
this remedy a fair trial. In cases of habit
ual constipation Electric Bitters cures by
giving the needed tone to the bowels, and
lew cases long resist the use of this medi-
cine. Try 1t at once. Large bottles only
fifty cents at Tevis's drug store.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-10

Last evening Mr.. Evan $. Young enter
tanned a few friends at a delightful lunch
con Mt d.. Hackers cafe, complimentary
to his cousin, Miss Annie Young, of
Lebanon, Ky. MIR. Young proved himself
an interesting host, and each one who en-
loved his hospitality bears testimony of a
most pleasant evening. The menu, which
wa well served, consisted OF oysters
stew, fry, raw; sandwiches, olives, pickles,
celery, Neapolitan ice cream, assorted
C tkes, fruits, candles ana nuts, cohee,,
cheese straws. Mesdames II. Chanslor, j.
G. Young, Jr., Misses Annie Young, Min
ME and Florence Neale, Flossie Young,
Bessie Huston, and Messrs. f.. Chanslor,
J. G. Young, Jr., M. b. McClelland, Cliff
Goodwin, II. j. Groves and Mr.. and Mrs.
h.. j. McGrew, Misses Estelle McGrew and
Maud Burden were those so fortunate at
to partake of the luncheon, and they all
accord MIR. Young credit for a most pleas
ant entertainment on this OCCASION.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-10
CIR
kEEPE Rs
SALE!
TWO DAYS ONLY.
Monday TUESDAY" Maze, ,s.',.
SALE!

Bleached Cottons. Brown Cottons, Bleached and Brown
Ready-Made Sheets and Pillow Cases. White
Quilts, Table Linens and Napkins and Lace Curtains.
In a depressed market we have bought as we have never
bought before. and we will sell as we have never sold before.
Our Prices Amaze the People and Strike Competition
Dumb!
1000 yards fine soft finish bleach cotton. yard wide. at &C.
A world beater and worth nc.
1000 yards finest bleached cotton, Fruit, Lonsdale, Far
well, worth Ioc, for nc.
1900 yards extra fine Sea Island yard wide cotton, worth
TIC, for 4Hc.
"a Fine Sea Island sheeting, worth % &c. for I3c.
The lowest price ever made on full width sheetinp.
ia large honey comb quilts, regular price 75c, sale pr. 5oc.
20 pairs Ecru lace curtains, tape edge, 81 yds long, for Csc.
A large handsome curtain and well worth 81 so.
These are only sample prices, picked at random from the
great list of bargains, and more firmly fortfy us in our posi-
ton and claim of being
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-10
HOw'S Tbis2

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case Of catarrh that canno be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY q Co., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-10

A penny-a-day SUBSCRIPTION in the Jop-
lin schools has nettea a handsome sum Tor
the poor.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-10
III


Zephyr Ginghams, new spring styles,
1Oc a yard; that you pay l24c for else
where.
CSC inch Atwood Serge 4Sc. worth Gee.
q Double width Cashmere i9c, worth .; C.
Solid fast black Satteen Sic.
4 Fancy printed Satteens l29c.
. 1914 Unbleached Sheeting l2ic.
Very fine bleached Muslin, yard wide,
\ 64c.
Good bleached Muslin, yard wide, &c.
Unbleached Muslin, yard wide, l3c.
4O-inch Cream Scrim SIC.
Cream Lace Curtains soc a pair.
l3-yard Cream Lace Curtains Toe n pair.
HAvery fine Cream Curtain at 95c pair.
Decorated Window Shades, all com
plete. 20c.
Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Vests. long
sleeves, 15c, worth DC.
Mexican Palmole Toilet Soap &c,
y worth 10c.xa.saSr<t2< -.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-10

Our Silver Dollar Cnlaundried Shirt
ut 4sc, is a corker. n. Y. Mills muslin
patent facings and all. Gents fancy
mixed seamless half hose ut Zoe, that
o pay l5c for Mt any other place.
Gents tan and brown Lisle thread
half hose 19c, worth 25c.
Ladies' Topsy Fast Black Hose, seam
less, 9 pair for 25c. Our competitors on
special occasions sell them for l5c. In
fants' fast black hose sc.
All Silk. Satin edge Gros Grain Rib
{ hon, Nos. o to 16, Zoe Il yard, worth 80
nent. more money.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-10
COUNTY COURT.

COUNTY COURT.
County court convened in regular ses-
sion last Monday. Present, Hon. Jos. +.
Smith, Judge and president; Hon. II. $.
Andrews and Hon. G.. II. Chamblin,
judges; Sam'l j.. Andrews, clerk; Zach w.
Wright, sheriff.
j. K. Gray ordered to examine the
necessity of a new bridge on old Mission
airy road, south of school house, near j.
w. Bledsoe's farm.
Records read, approved and signed.
SECOND DAY.
Garland c. Graham granted abatement
on merchants tax for nine months from
September LIST, 1893.
Casper heirs allowed to pay taxes on
thirty acres in eight, forty-eght, twenty
eight, for 1893, by paying twenty dollars
into the county treasury.
Anna Anderson and Day Williams
granted a reduction of valuation from
$500 as ordered September 4, 1898, to s1OO
on lots one and two, block four, Odessa
for 'Ss, 'S9. 80, '91, 1872, '93.
THIRD DAY.
j. X. Gray, road commissioner, in
structed to examine and repair bridge one
half a mile south of Wellington.
j. X. Gray instructed to examine, repair
or rebuild bridge on Wellington and
Camden road at the foot of Kimner hill
near railroad crossing.
w. u. Hickman granted reduction Of
valuation on personal property from
$3.50 to 81 ,535 for 1890; from 1855 t.
S1,915 for 1892, and from 81 400 toSl go fol-
1893 on count Of error in assessment.
In matter of new road of A. f.. Kresse 81
al, j. l.. Green overseer of road district!
three and four accepts the road in goot
travelling order and ordered s to keep ii
THE BOARD OF TRADE JOURNAL.
H~igginsville Advance: "The Board o
Trade Journal is a neat little publication
issued from the Lexington INTELLIGEN
e press. This new %iournal. is intendet
to boom Lexington. The movement is
good one, and shows that the Lexington
business men are waking up. A banquet
undo the auspices OF the Board of Trade
was given there, Thursday night.
number OF prominent men were adver
tised to be there"
IiisSiuoSiiic LciucT. " nave TtCeINCl
the Board of Trade Journal, published il
Lexington, by the INTELLIGENcER Com
pany, this week, inc must say 1t is neatl
gotten up. 1t contains the picture c
Governor Stone ant Secretary Lesueul
together with many suggestions 70
building up local business and putin
some life in the business interests OF Lex
ington. The object is n laudable on,
and should meet with the approval ,
every m%oneyed man in that city,"
Odessa Democrat: The initiative nun
Der of the Board of Trade Journal, printe
in the INTELLIGENCER Office and edite
! by the members OF the Lexington Boar
OF Trade, fell upon our desk, this weel
1t is a ~neatly-printed four-column quart
and contains some weli-written articl,
pertaining to the business interests OF Il
, city. The Lexington Board of Trade ga,
: a grand banquet, recently, in which Go
: Stone, Captain Lasueur, Mayor Cowher
4 and several other prominent men OF Il
! state, participated. The board is hustlIr
and their work of advertising the tow
will reap rich rewards. Odessa is bad
:, in need of such an organization
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-10
SANTA Pc II

Here is a chance to see the Mid Winter
Fair. Thu following low rates are in ef-
feet from Lexington, via. the Santa Fe
Route, To Los Angeles, San Diego, San
Francisco, San Jose, and other points in
California.
One way. 81, co
Round trim. good 60 dnNs. q 20
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-10
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.

The county democratic committee met
at the Office of Hon. John $. Blackwell,
last Monday morning. Present: Hon.
John S. Blackwell, chairman; Capt. j. q.
Plattenburg, treasurer; Messrs. Walker
Osborn, II. NJ. Chinn and J.. A. Page. On
motion OF Mr.. Osborn it was ordered hat
the democrats OF each township meet at
the following places on Saturday, the
seventh day OF April, for the purpose OF
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-10

In Dover township the meeting has
usually been held at Dover, but on motion
of Captain Plattenburg, it was changed to
Corder. In Washington township, on
motion of MIR. Chinn, the place was
changed from Wheatley school house to
Mayview.
1t was, on motion of Mr.. Plattenburg,
further ordered that the new committee
men, elected at this meeting, be requested
to meet at the court house in this city, on
Monday, April 8, at 80, p. M, for the
purpose OF organization, and for the
transaction OF such other business as will
come before the meeting. The commiettt
adjourned to meet OIL the ninth of April
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-10
C sHORT-sTOPS.

The first three days in March were
bright, and as warm as May.
CoAL.1Coai orders will be promptly
niled by Bell q Greer IL left at the Com
merciaI hankune city scales. Lett.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-10
Cure for Htalacl.

Stop-over allowed on round trip tickets,
c. o. NORTON, Agent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-24

duced to FIVE years and residence Of three
years required before q declaration Of
intentions 10 become citizen sas made,
bat this residence requirement was re-
duced to tao yesrs il 1874 One OF the
witnesses before the Lexos committee
sitting in Sex York. testified hos he was
instructed 10 obtain naturalization He
was furnished with letter 10 Tammany
Judge saying: "pieass na.urasize ali
hands as quickly IS possible, and obiige.
and Was tod TO get all the men be
could: that IL did not matter how long
they had been In this country. and thai
they would not be asked any questions.
Ia London, Paris and other large Euro
pean cities hundreds Of men boast OF their
success in getting nzturaIized after few
weeks residences In America, voting and
then returning 10 Europe with the money
in their pocket for which they sold their
vote. SO loose is the present method OF
the courts in granting naturalization
papers that as . rule the applicants are
put through and adjudged to be citizens OF
the United States by the clerk or his
deputies in the absence Of the judge and
without his knowledge.
Gov.-Eiect Oates. OF Alabama. intro
duced a bill In congress at It's last session
to alleviate this evil. II refuses natural
izaslons to aliens convicted of crime and
avowed anarchists. and requires resi-
dence Of one year In the state and i've
years in the United States previous to
application for citizenship, and confines
the right to grant naturalization to the
higher state and United States courts.
Today the scandalous spectacle is seen
OF aliens who have simply declared their
Intentions voting by the side Of native
born citizens 10 fifteen states of the Union.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-24
sxxrrLE. sosDA,, sEPr. 20.
A sHoKr CORN CROP.

Less than half corn crop is to come
from Iowa and Kansas and only - to 10
per cent Of an average yield from Nebraska
and South Dakota. No less thar % per
cent OF the entire acreage Of the country
planted to corn has been abandoned or cut
mp for fodder. and in Nebraska and South
Dakota the extraordinary fact appears that
over 50 per cent. of the corn fields have
been abandoned. The area gwen over to
corn this year was placed at 76.349.0oo
acres on July l, which was some
100000 acres above the area OF
1893, and 100000 acres above that Of
iss2 Nevertheless. IL will appear from
calculations based On these figures and the
general percentage of condition that the
corn crop of 1894 cannot much exceed
1900. 0O0, 900 bushels and may fall below
that. This means the smallest corn crop
harvested In this country since 1881, and
compares with crop of 1919, s93, 900 bush
els year ago. 2.ooo. $4,000 In 1891 and
2. i22 s92. 900 in 1889.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-24

clotes. 20 the barbarian mind, - -
shown By tho fact that tho Cash-
Ollie missionaries make more converts
amonS the heather than any DINER
denomination. This was true IN the Gays
Of Marquette and Xavier, and 10 - true
today In China and throughout Asia aud
Africa When We notice that few minis
tiers viii stay long in small or ii-paid
parish, no matter how much spiritual
need there may be Of their services, II they
can get call 10 rich. fashionable city
church. IL Is very plain that most OF them
are like the rest of the worlds worldly
people; they are ccnsecrated to self rather
ligion. The average minister II Just as
soiicitous 10 know +hog much there Is IN
it, for him as the average pewhoider.
Chiefly within the Church OF Rome
do We find the men who seem 10 De
born out of their time In their
capacity to illustrate the survival Of
the medimval spirit OF utter and
complete self-consecration TO the church.
And because this Is true the world grows
every year more agnostic, more indifferent
to reverence for the personality OF the
pulpit. Too often the minister Is regarded
as a mere .'bread and butter" evangelist, as
little penetrated with the spirit OF self con-
secration TO the cause OF religion and
humanity as the average lawyer. architect
or engineer. The pulpit has become
mere profession; too often the sermon Is
as much mere perfunctory pot boiler"
as 9 lawyers plea or q medical professors
lecture TO his classes.
So long as this clerical conservation to
self instead of self-eonsecration to religion
and humanity continues to prevail We
shalt have many professional pulpiteers,
but few great evangelists; we shall have
many churches, but few devou., religious
worshipers.