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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-10
WEEKLY CHOP BULLETIN.

The current number of the weekly crop
bulletin issued by the Missouri section,
climate and crop service, weather bureau,
says:
The week ending Saturday, April 3, was
much warmer than usual throughout the
state, the excess in temperature ranging
from 2 to 8 degrees per day in the eastern
sections and from @ to 8 degrees in the
central and western sections. The pre-
cipitation was also decidedly in excess OF
the normal over the greater portion of the
state, the total for the week ranging from
2 to 4 inches over most of the central and
eastern counties, and in some some local
tiles exceeding 4 inches, while from l to 2
inches is reported from many of the ives
tern counties. Over the eastern half of
the state the weather was generally
cloudy, but in the western sections the
percentage of sunshine was about normal
The excessive rains which occurred In
many of the central and eastern counties,
and also in a few OF the northwestern
countless, caused streams To overflow, and
in many localities bridges and fencing
were washed away and in some instances
stock was drowned. The rains have also
Increased the flood damage along the
Mississippi river, where thousands of
acres are now under water. Several hail
storms occurred in a few OF the southern
counties, doing much damage to fruit.
In the EASTERN, central and northern por-
tions of the state little or no farm work
has yet been done, owing to the continued
wet weather, and farmers are from two To
three weeks behind. In some OF the
southwestern counties, however, the con
ditions have been more favorable and oat
sowing is we'll advanced. potatoes have
been planted, gardens made and corn
planting commenced.
Wheat, as a rule, looks badly, though il
has improved considerably during the
past week. Little or no protection was
afforded by snow during the winter and
in nearly all counties the crop is reported
winter killed to a greater or less extent.
A considerable acreage will be plowed up.
la a few counties 1t is reported as looking
finely.
Clover also suffered considerably injury
from frost in some places, bat in general
is starting nicely as is also timothy and
bIne grass.
Peaches are reported killed in some
localities, but as a rule the prospects for
fruits of all kinds are good. Peaches,
plums, pears and apricots are in bloom in
The southern counties.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-10
TOBACCO INDUSTRY IN MISSOURI.

The tobacco industry in Missouri may be made a SOURCE OF largo
one of the leading states in the union, but regardless OF tins eAceicnt
market almost at their doors, the farmers of Missouri produce only Il
ducIng wheat and corn, and III tobacco factories re sending to "ther
states for their raw material, whole counties in Kentucky being kept up 10y
prodncinr tobacco fol ST. Louis. The essential conditions of climate and
soil favorable to tobacco culture re % wanting in Missouri. Ii Is re
nevertheless that the tobacco industry in Missouri has decreased rather
awaken among mr. farmers Il renewed interest in this profitable ma
much neglected industry.
The falling off has been partly due ito low price, but the principal
causes may he found in the haphazard and careless manner in which the
industry has been carried on and the lack of intelligent observance o
improved methods.
The successful culture of tobacco involves the careful selection Oft the
seed; the preparation of the plant bed; the selection of the field and lis
thorough preparation before planting; the cultivation and gathering o. the
crop; and, curing the crop ready for market after 1t is gathered. Careless
ness in any step of the process may result in failure. In nr limited space
we a not enter into full details of each step, bnt call attention to some of
the more important points.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-10
DRFAULTER j. H. ALDRICH.

Another trusted employee has gone
wrong. j. ii Aldrich, cashier and
paymaster of the Memphis railway
company, in whom his employers have
heretofore had the utmost confidence,
has prove himself unworthy of the
trust. Although his company paid
him a good salary, upon which he
could have lived in comfort, he has
been for years using the company's
money to enable him TO live in a most
luxuriant and lavish style. He was n
hale fellow well met, entertained like a
prince, ami his employers paid the
bills. His peculations amounted to
about $4,000, so far as they have been
traced up IN his books, but a more
thorough examination may result in
showing a much larger shortage.
The frequency of such cases leads us
to wondor what may be the causes,
and if some means may not be devised
for preventing them. Our laws are to
some extent defective, and the leniency
often shown TO this class of criminals
is not calculated TO deter those who
contemplate such crimes. 1t appears
that the man who has a bright mind
and can manage 10 steal as much as
S25, 900 or more, reaches the degree of
''Respectable Thief" and gets a year
or two in the penitentiary, while the
poor, horny-handed son of toll who
steals a few articles of God to saw his
family from starvation, gets from
eight to ten years. 1t seems that our
last legislature, among the 1920 bills
introduced, failed to touch this most
glaring defects in our laws.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-10
Communicated.

To the Editor of the I-mtclligenccr.
In due time, with your leave, q
pcct to answer the Lafayette county
Tory on the English treaty. Mean
while the following from the st. Louis
Journal expresses my sentiments anu
is the close, compact and exact truth
about it as far as ii goes:
ssNow that the senate has dIsembow-
rled the arbitration treaty, many oil The
papers that have been earnestly de
mandimg it's rejection appear To he
Indifferent to its fate. This is a mis-
take. We want no alliance, nominal
or otherwise, with England. Her
methods are r~eprehensIblr. In dealing
with physically weak nations she has
no mercy. Those that are her super
iors in strength she overcomes by
treachery and bribery. This country,
after twice defeating her in IFS infancy,
is today her commercial subject
through corruption. In Il contest OF
arms we have no more cause to fear
England than the Solomon Islands,
but in watchfulness of her underhand
schemes M utmost vigilance Is neceS-
sary. We have in this country a large
and powerful element of traitors, con-
sisting of the entire %plntocracy of the
country, who have bent, are bending
and will bend every effort to make us Il
financial and commercial dependent of
England. The arbitration treaty is
simply one stage in the progression of
the grand scheme devised by England's
Tory government, and Cleveland, the
cItief instrument, ut the time of its
%originatiOn or the %plutocrats. The
adoption of the treaty in The name of
an alliance will be II victory for Eng
land and the traitors. 1t will have IA
strong tendency to allay the suspicious
of the people and engender taustfulness
and good feeling, of which advantage
will be taken to fasten our CHAINS more
securely.
''rhere never was Il time when we
had greater need 10 he on our guard.
The traitor through whose instrument
tally English gold won its first victory
over us is in control of u department
of state, while the national government
is in the hands of the conspirators
through whom the people suffered
their last defeat.
''England's smile is dangerous. The
original object of the alliance was I'M
doubtedly The locking of the chains of
financial dependence by the perpetual
ton of the gold standard"
GEO. WILSON.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-10
IMPROVEMENTS BEING CARRIED ON IN

OUh ClI1.
Quite n number OF buildings are being
erected in our city this spring, in spite of
the financial distress that Is being telt all
over the country.
Lexington is ever to the front with her
share OF improvements, and the lizard
times everywhere prevalent are not
sufficient to check our enterprising citi-
zens, and they are spending their money
toward erecting handsome buildings that
will oe an ornamen to our city.
Aside from the large modern style
Catholic church, preparations for the
building of which are being carried on,
and a number of other improvements
which are being seriously considered,
there are n nnmber of handsome resi-
dences being built. Among those which
are being built mt the present time are the
following:
MIR. Henry Wallace is having built a
large brick residence on East Main street.
The masons are nearly done with their
work, and one can alreay get an idea of
the size and beauty of the building.
When completed it will be one of the
prettiest residences in town.
Mr.. Robert f.. Smith is building a hand
some brick residence in the northeast
part of town. 1t is to be a large, roomy
structure, and when completed will make
an exceedingly handsome residence. The
work on the foundation Is completed,
and the masons have done considerable
work on the walls. The contractors are
pushing the work along as rapidly as
possible, and the building will be COM
pleted in the near future.
Miss Annie Chamberlain is having a
residence built on South street, iusteast of
Judge Burdens home. Fhs building will
be a modern style frame house, and when
completed will do honor to the beautiful
residence street on which it is being
erected. 1t will be handsomely finished
inside and out, and will make one of
the best residences in town.
The old Lowry house, On Franklin
avenue, has been torn down, and the
ground wheron ii stood is to be occupied
by a large modern residence. Mr.. Henry
GelZer has bought the lot, and intends to
erect one of the prottiest residences in
town. The building will be finished
tastefully inside and out, and when COM
pleted will be one of the contest residences
to be found.
Mr.. Ed Yingling has purchased from
Mr.. e. Hoffman a house and lot on Ridge
way, known as the old Welch property.
The house, which is a three-room frame
structure, will be thoroughly remodeled
and many needed improvements made
thereto. 1t is Mr.. Yingling's purpose to
convert the property into a neat, COM
Portable home.
MIR. Smith Benedict, who recently sold
the Lexington street railway line to Mr..
j. s. Borland, is building a handsome
cottage in the east part of town.. The
house is to be modern style inside and out
and will be one of the most comfortable
residences in town when completed.
Mr.. Louis Petsch is building an elegant
in Pomeroy's addition. The struc-
ture will be a very beautiful one when
The work on 1t is being rapidly
pushed forward.
The citizens of Lexington are pushing
ahead with their wonted vigor, and are to
be commended for their enterprise.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-10

William j. Bryan is happy over the
result of city elections in Chicago and
elsewhere. He said: 1.-The result in
Chicago, CINCINNATI, Detroit and other
cities in the west Is very gratifying.
Democratic gains in n or two cities
might be explained by local conditions
but such great gains Indicate a radical
change in public sentiment since
November. 1t is impossible to say how
the future conduct of the republican
party will impress the country, but it
is evident that thus far republican sue
cess has been a disappointment. The
republican party is evidently IN the
minority at this time, and whether the
party will profit by the rebuke admin
istered or excite greater Indignation
remains to be seen
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-10
BOARD OF HEALTH PROCEEDINGS.

OA@
The board of health met at the council
room, April 3, pursuant to call of Mayor
Taubman and adopted the following res
olutions:
Whereas, The sanitary condition of the
city requires attention, in view of the APP
proach of warm weather; therefore, be it
Resolved, That notice be given to all
housheholders and residents of the city
to clean up their premises and the alleys
adjacent thereto, and to place the same
in good sanitary condition within ten
days from the date.
Resolved, End, That the executive ofic-
ers and police of the city be requested to
enforce this notice without delay.
Resolved, 3rd, That the throwing of
dead animals, filth and all decaying or
offensive substances in alleys, streets or
other places within the corporate limits
of the city be strictly prohibited, and the
ordinances in regard thereto, be strictly
enforced.
Resolved. 4th. That the public sewers
be flushed during the warm months OF
the year, once each month, or oftener, il
in the opinion of the mayor and board
OF health, it be necessary.
On motion the above resolutions were
ordered printed in hand bills and gen.
e ally distributed.
On motion the board adjourned.
JOHN TAUBMAN,
Mayor n ex officio Chairman,
10. A. WILSON, Secretary.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-10
RRIDGE.

We have been very forcibly i'm
pressed this week by II cursory glance
at the map of Missouri and 4 little
study of the river towns.
Lexington, Warerly, Miami, Bruns-
wick, Glasgow, Rocheport, Herman
and Washington were better towns
years ago than Il cy are today. Jeffer-
son City has saved herself by building
Il bridge, and already she is beginning
10 feel The vast benefits therefrom.
Lexington was n prosperous town
when Kansas City was only u steam
boat landing for the little town of
Westport but Kansas City went to
work with a will, and by indOmitable
pluck and energy secured the Hanni-
bal bridge. From that day her suprem-
acy was secured. LeavcnwOrth, Atch-
ison and st. Joseph have grown and
prospered and they have each seen the
necessity of a bridge and built 1t.
In view of these facts, shall we
continue To dream of former prestige
and the departed glory of past ages
and SIT in supreme contentment while
the march OF progress is passing us
by?I
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-10
FIELD DAY AT W. NJ. A.

Next Monday is the date set for the field
day at w. NJ. A, and the admirers OF
athletic sports in our city will as usual
urn out in great numbers to witness the
line entertainment promised by the stu
dents. An CON interest has been
manifested by our citizens thus lar,
clused probably by the display of IN
usually fine prizes offered to the success
full competitor in the different games.
The prizes are on exhibition in the show
windows of Mr.. IL. q. Loomis' book store,
and the boys will no doubt struggle man
fully, for the prizes offered are well
worthy OF sturdy competition. Follow
ing is II partial list of the prizes offered:
First prize-A handsome gold medal,
presented by II. ID. Ryus.
Second and third prizes-TwO hand
some gold medals, presented by Major
y ,llers.
Three sWeaterS-white, brown and blue
presented by Messrs. Walter b. Wad-
dell, Philip Keller and A. w. Allen.
Set of books-"Memoirs OF Napoleon"-
presented by L.. G.. Loomis.
Set Of boxing glOves-presented by the
SCHNEIDER Arms Co, of Kansas City.
Pair of clothes brushes, in a case-pre-
sented by Crenshaw y Young.
Cut glass jug of fine perfumery-pre-
sented by Crist & Day.
Pair base ball shoes-presented by
John NJ. Setter.
Bunch of fine bananas-presented by b.
Honlg.
Remember the date-Monday, April II,
at the drill grounds, back of the Academy,
al 2:3O O'Clock. Everybody cordially in
yited. Admission free.
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WhitpIaw Reid's Discovery.

Hon. Whitelaw Reid, of the New
York Tribune. spends nearly every win.
ter with his family at Phoenix, ATiZ..
where he finds the climate unexpectedly
agreeable. In a letter to the Philadel-
phia Times lie says: Eastern people
will have to form new ideas of Arizona.
| am keeping house here with great
comfort. My residence has hot and cold
water, electric light, and telephone, and
the climate is really better than that OF
Cairo" Mr.. Reds health has greatly
improved since his visits to the South.
Anyone who wishes TO become fully
informed regarding health resorts in
the Salt River Valley should address w
j. Black, &. u. A, A. II. 81 S. +. Ry.
Topeka, Kas., or G. a. Higgins, A. q
Il. A, Chicago.
j. d. EASTER, JR., Agent.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-10
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.

FIRST DAY.
Omar Hook VS. Mo p X X; defendant
files motion for special jury.
Emelia Fiene ct al VS. Fritz Kirchhoffi
plaintiff files second amended petition.
X Z Hy Press Brick Co VS. j G. McGrew
plaintiff files motion to strike out answer
OF defendant for judgment on petition
motion overruled: plaintiff files motif n u
require defendant to elect, upon which
~efendant' swe that he would pro-
coed to trial and To strike out balance OF
said answer; heard and overruled; cause
called for trial; evidence partly heard and
cause continued until the following day.
Theresa Meyerande VS. city of Higgins
Vile; defendant files motion to require
plaintiff to make petition more definite
plaintiff files motion to prosecute as poor
person.
Fannie l. Prics vs. David l. Youngs ct al 4;
plaintiff files reply to joint answer of Jos
l. Noungs ct al.
Elenora Grout VS. METROPOLITAN St II II
Co; defendant files motion to strike out
plaintiffs amended petition.
Laura Sears VS. Met st Il Il Co; defend
ant files motion to remand the cause to
circuit court OF Jackson county.
Geo ID Feary VS. same company; defend
ant flies motion To remand cause to cir
Gait court of Jackson county.
Il Nj Smith VS. same Co; same motion.
Adelia Ford Us sans Co; same motion.
Louis MaXimer VS. Louis Evert ct al;
defendant files motion to require plaintiff
To give sufficient replevin bond.
Mary l. Berry VS. Rosa Berry ct al; an
swer filed.
} ID Goodpasture VS. + Shockley
Walter Newman, garnishee; cause trans
ferred from Higginsville.
Geo Borchers VS. Chas Borchers; motion
to make answer more definite and certain
filed.
David Armstrong VS. Sam } Huston; de-
PENDANT files amended answer and petition
to produce books and papers.
Henry II Roberts VS. Fannie X Reynolds
ct al; demurrer to petition filed.
Cathryn Burton VS. Commillus Barnett
ct al; defendant given during term to
plead.
Chas HolIibeck VS. c Il A II II; motion
for costs and answer filed.
II Benning and X K Tuston ct al VS.
G II A X X; filed : 'parate answers.
} II Duffendack VS. Stephen Gates; plain
tiff files 'fidsvit in support OF motion for
new trl.I.
Ridenour-Bakr. Cd. - Co vs. j = Arding-
err Ell al; reply flied u separate answvr "f
Ardinger.
Jas Monohan VS. Mo r X r.; Judgment
against defendant for $3.50.
Jno w Kite VS. Mollie NJ Kite; writ of
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-10
COUNTRY EDITOR ORGANIZATION.
The BoonvIlle Democrat saws:

GsThe Chillicothe Constitution adVo-
Gates the permanent organization of
country editors. Very well. Let us
have a meeting OF the country editors
and a permanent organization. If not
controlled by a click and run for the
glory and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of favorites
Of that click the organization will be a
power tor good. But the Constitution
is mistaken in the statement tina the
democratic free silver editors in Mis-
souri, had no sort of organization during
the last canvass, or preparations for it.
On the contrary, in fact, their organi-
zation secured substantial unanimity
and effort in behalf of free silver, made
the Perlle Springs convention possible,
and accomplished success at the polls.
But for the convention of democratic
editors at Sedalia on July %, 1895, we
are not sure that nm almost unbroken
front in favor of free silver would have
been presented in the canvass of 1896,
or that the Pertle Springs convention
would have been held on August &,
1895, The democrats of Missouri
ought not 10 forget the planting of the
seeds of silver unity and victory by the
Sedalia convention of democratic edit
ors. Certainly the editors themselves
ought rot to forget it,"
What the INTELLIGENCER would like
to kn w is just what kind of an organ-
ization the Chillicothe editor would
have that is not now in e~xistance.
Would he desire a strong non-political
o~rganIzationP Why Ices he not join
the Missouri Press Association, the
best stale association in the nationP If
he don't like the way its run why don't
he go TO the meetings and help run it
some other way? The state association
is managed well by those who attend.
Those who kick are those who are not
members and don't know anything
about it except what they zeal some
chronic kicker say.
ADd-where was the editor of the
Chillicothe Constitution when the free
silver editors were organized at Sedalia.
When the cause of free silver, or to bet
ter state it, true democracy was at
stake, where was our brother lettering
when the call to organize was sOundedPi
Our brother must read up on the prom
inent organization of his state.
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Married. at the residence Of the brides
parents, at Butler, Mo, Monday, April 3,
1897, at IL O'Clock n. M, Il. l.. Beach, OF
Bigginsville, and Miss Liddia Guytun, OF
Butler.
The groom is one of the enterpising
young business men of IIigginsville,
having been in the jewelry business there
for years. The bride is one of the highly
cultured young ladies of Butler, and il
loved by all with whom she il associated.
A reception was given at the no ne OF the
brides parenIs, after which the newly
welded couple departed for their future
home at Higginsyille.
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summon ordered issued.
Woodward, FaXon n Co VS. j w Nc
Gown; defendant files motion for sufic-
lent repleviD bond.
SECOND DAY.
defendant files answer.
Amelia Fiene ct al VS. Fritz Kierchoff ct
ali cause continued until next term.
probated. 49,
VIM IL Wagner, assignee of Bank of
MAYHEM; first settlement filed.
August Lepper VS. Eliza Ross ct al; an
j Goodpasture VS. + ShockIey and G
Newman; plaintiff files interogatiyes.
lily Press Brick Co VS. } & McGrew; cause
partly heard and adjourned.
THIRD DAY.
swer filed.
j q P~lattenburg vs. w J Morrison ct al;
each defendant files separate nswer
Geo ID Fearv vs. Met st X II, Co; motion
To remand cause heard and oVerruled:
special Jury ordered.
u M smith VS. same Co; same motion.
Laura Sears VS. same CO; same motion.
Adelia Ford VS. sameC Go; Cause dismissed.
FANNIE l. Price VS. David II Youngs ct al:
defendants given until 2lst to plead.
Ida Chinn VS. Edward Chinn; tmended
answer and cross bill filed.
X Hy Press Brick Co VS. j G McGrew;
cause partly heard and adjourned,
fOUhTh DAY.
Fritz Frerking W. Juo Reit h; cause dis
missed.
J ID Goodpasture VS. Il shockIev. w
Newman, garnishee; answer to interarto-
rioes filed.
Nj Nj Cravens VS. Lula Cravens; divorce
granted.
Geo NJ Smith VS. Met st X II Co; defend
ant given until Saturday To plead.
Geo ID Feary Va same Co; same decision.
Ridenour- Baker Groc Co va j II Arding-
er ct al; motion to strike out parts of
PLAINTIFFS reply filed.
Alma Bank VS. Ed Huscher; Judgment
by default for slO3l.5 80; 8 per cent COM
pound interest.
Theresa Meyerande VS. city OF Higeins-
vile; plaintiff files amended petition rails
ing amount OF damages from 81, 1000 to
5000.
The election for county school commits
sioner in this county last Tuesday passed
off very quietly. Only 81 ont OF 96 districts
have been heard from giving Phillips 1874
votes and Hammond 1906. This elects
without a doubt and he is a man
in every way worthy OF the Office.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-10

lHO NdntJ IlduhS.
Read what the distinguished st. Louis
critics say of 1t
You will travel many a mile and wait
many a day for a better-aye, or as good
a farce as 1.-The Nancy Hanks"
HOMER BASSFORD.
The st. Louis Republic.
The Nancy Hanks'is decidedly clev-
er. 1t Is better than anything in the
farce comedy class, that has been seen
here in years. The lines are bright and
witty, and have a pungency that makes
the auditor laugh away down in his
dinner. z. X. UNDERWOOD,
The Post Dispatch.
The Nancy Hanks is by all odds the
very best farce that has visited st. Louis
in several seasons.
The Chronicle.
1.-The Nancy Hanks is a clever, new
farce comedy and draws from the audi
ence many laughs. The company is an
exceedingly clever me.
HAIRY WANDELL,
The Globe Democrat.