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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21
A Startling Discovery.

Within the past few weeks a star OF
magnificent bnlliancy has appeared to
most Of our readers. On close exami.
.atIon it proves to be Marie Lamour
starring in ga Wise Woman" Mana.
ger Haerle says that by this discovery
we are placed in possession Of observa.
uon which proves that this luminary il
approaching with great velocity, anC
that she will be distinctly visible to th,
people of this city in her radiance at al
early date.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21
TIE DOMINANT TRAIT.
II Is Bound to Be Exaggerated in All
Great hen.

0ACaA 6gua
The editor Of the Century moral
ICES on the exaggeratiOn, in famous
men, Of that dominant trait which,
unless abnormally developed, would
probably have failed to make them
famous.
1t would enable us to regard with a
calmer and more philosophic spirit
not only the idiosyncrasies Of our as
sOciates and neighbors, but the short
comings also Of both the dead and the
living great, if We had it firmly fixed
in our minds that, as a rule, no one
can have enough of a quality to do
anything remarkable with it without
having that quality in excess. The
absolutely balanced temperaments
seldom achieve conspicuous ends.
Balance, so far as being under con-
troll, that is necessary; but balance as
to endowment is not necessary for
great success. Washington's temper
ament was not so evenly balanced as
his earliest editors and biographers
would have us believe. He had a tenn
per which, in the case of a less we'll
governed mind, might easily have
been clasSed with those which are
called "ungoyernable." But Wash
ingtOn's balance of character was ex-
ceptional. He is a marked man in
this respect, eve among the handful
of world-herOes, Alfred the Great, we
are reminded by his millennial, being
one of his extremely few competitors.
Let a man have an extended reputa-
ton for physical and mental energy
and activity; YOU are likely to discover
that in private life, and in public as
well, if he happens to be a public man,
this activity shows its Overplus in all
sorts of curious ways. They may seem
to the cOld-bloOded pure extrava-
gances; they may, indeed, be pure ex-
travagances. But you will conclude,
If you are blessed with good sense and
a bit of discernment, that any criti-
cism of such character for the evil
dences of the "too much" merely
amounts 70 a recognition of the phe-
nOmenal force of the man-a recogni-
ton, indeed, Of the very temperament
which is the reason for his success in
life, and which accounts for the fact
that you think it worth while to be-
stow SO much attention upon his mem
tai and physical "outft." Ten
chances to one, if he had not been en-
dOwed so heavily with his distinguish
ing trait he would not have had
enough Of this trait to accomplish any
thing notable in life.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21
CoNCnRpIA. Mo, Dec.

CoNCoRDIA. Mo, Dec. Il, 1901.
At the Recent meeting Of the County
Reading Circle, the teachers present
expressed themselves as exceedingly
anxious that Lafayette county be wei
represented at the state meeting 10 be
held in Kansas City, Dec. 26.2T-2s.
A rate of one fare for the round trip
has been made by the railroads, aud
hotels offer special rates 10 visiting
teachers.
The teachers of Kansas City have
made every arrangement for the con.
VruIeuce aud pleasur. of the teachers.
IL addition TO the pleasure and profit
growing out OF the association, teachers
viii have an opportunity TO see the &C.
tual work that is being done in the
schools of Kansas City.
We s)incerly trust that you will at.
tend this meeting, which, no doubt,
Eill start the ..boom" for the educa-
Lonal exhibit at ST. Louis in 1908.
Very truly,
JOS. KUEHLS. President.
c. A. PHILLIPS, Secretary.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21
Death Of MISS lake.


The lNTELLIGENCER Clips the follow
ing notice Of the death Of Miss Almua
II. Lske, at Marshall, Mo, FROM the
Democral-Ne of Wednesday. De-
ceased was a granddaughter Of I. NJ.
Like, of H~lggiusville. The Marshall
paper named says:
Again the angel of death has Ca, its
shadow over the household Of Mr. and
Mrs. L. NJ. Lake. Their daughter,
Miss Almira II. Lake, aged Is years, /
month and go days died Tuesday,
December 18th, 1901, al her home Two
miles north Of the city, after an illness
OF six months with quick consumption.
Ii Is the second death 10 the family N
one short year, an older daughter aged
twenty, having died last December Of
the same disease, and was buried on
Christmas eve. The bereaved family
are almost heartbroken I'VE this double
bereavement and have the sympathy
Of the entire community In this sad
afliction. This daughter just budding
into young womanhood was seemingly
in excellent health q year ago, but
developed lung trouble last summer
aud for three months past has been
failing rapidly. Hers was a beautiful
Christian character, having been reared
IN an atmosphere of religious corsecra.
ton; she had for several years been
identified with the NJ. Z church,
south, and as long as she was able was
a regular attendant upon the services
of the sanctuary. In her submission
to the divine will, all fear of death was
removed aud h,r transition from earth
to the better life was a peaceful and
triumphant one, and father, mother
and sisters have the blessed consola-
ton that while their home is so bereft,
their darling awaits their coming in
the home of the soul where sickness
and sorrow are unknown.
The funeral took place from the
residence, Wednesday, at 1880 p. m.
Rev. J. W. Howell, pastor of the
deceased, conducted the services.
"Her sun has gone down while it is
yet day." vas the basis Of bis consol-
ing and impressive talk. The music
was led by T. NJ. Lacy. The remains
we're laid beside those OF her sister at
Ridge Park cemetery.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21
Scientific Labor.

The labor cost of scientific research
is not easy to realize. A British en-
tomologist who had shown a serie. of
about 80 pictures illustrating every
stage in the metamorphosis If a
dragon fly, from the nymph 10 the
perfect insect, related that he took
over 1000 photographs before get
ting his complete set. Constant
watching was necessary, as after the
first indication of change the dragon
fly might emerge at any time within
the next three days, the emergence
being 50 rapid that three pictures
were taken in SIX seconds.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21
Death Of Mrs. Virginia Alexander
Chapman.

Nuophn0h'
Information has been received here
Of the death on November 10th, at her
home in Virginia, OF Mrs. Chapman,
formerly Miss Virginia Alexander, OF
Alexandria, Virginia. She was the
youngest sister of DR.. John B. Alex.
ander, Judge Augustine Fitzhugh
Alexander and Gustavus r. Alexander,
formerly of this place, and youngest
child of DR.. William Brown Alexander,
descendant of the DR.. Brown who was
called IN consultation at Gen. Wash
ington's death. Mrs. Chapman was
the last survivor of a family of nine
SON and three daughters. The Alex
auders we're q noted Virginia family,
the immigrants coming to Virginia in
1869. One of his descendants sold the
estate afterwards known as Arlington
10 Gusts, the step-son OF Washington,
from whom it came down to the Lees.
They founded Alexandria, Virginia.
In the revolution this family took nc
part, not that they were Tories, but
because they we're adherents of the
royal Stuarts, with whom they claimed
a connection by marriage Of ar
Alexander to a Stuart woman. The
family in America has produced severa
men Of more than ordinary ability
They preserved their Scottish stub
bOrnness and chung to the memories o
the clan Mcdonald Of the Hebride!
Islands from which they descended
DR.. VIM. B. Alexander aud several O
his sons and n daughter are buriet
here 10 Mschpelah cemetery.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21
An Afternoon Wedding.

AT four o clock Thursday afternoon
Capt. A. B, Albro, a member OF
the faculty Of Wentworth Military
academy, aud Miss Bessie Atkieson,
OF Lexington, were married at the
home Of the brides aunt, Mrs. Johu
p. Hausam, 10 this city, the Rev. ].
G. Given having performed the cere.
nony. The groom aud his bride left
Immediately for a visit With the
formers family in Michigan.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21
Handsome Price for Mare.

Harry Downing, representing All
K%irschbaum & Co, the noted firm OF
Philadelphia t%ailors, has sold his
celebrated mare, Halle Harding, to
Geo. II. Esterbrook OF Denver fol
$4,000. Halle Harding was only 9
1earllDg and the price she brought wa:
. handsome one. Mr.. Downing ha,
other fine horses at his home at Mar.
shall. He is a genial, clever gentleman
and on his visit to Lexington this weeE
was welcomed by many friends.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21
A Unanimous Vote.

AT the election held on Thursday
Of this week for the purpose of TAX.
ing a vote on the proposition to 10.
crease the capital stock of the Lex.
lngton Building and Loan association
from S4OO, 900 to $500, 900, n thous
and thirty-three votes were cast
every q Of which was favorable K
the increase.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21
Sold Yearlinpa.

James W. RenIck, of Clay township,
sold two yearling heifers to Geo. U.
Fishback, of near Napoleon, Monday,
which averaged 1,175 pounds each.
They brought five cents per pound oil
q total Of Sj8,75 each. That is a good
price for yearlings, but James Renlck
is one OF the best feeders in the
country and knows how to put fat or
stock.-Oak Grove Banner.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21
Very truly
JOS. KUEHLS. President.
Stock Breeders Elect officers
C. A. PHILLIPS, Secretary.

C%hillicOthe, Mo-, Dec. l3.-The
following officers were elected by the
Missouri Improved Live Stock Breed.
ers' association: President, I. F. B.
: SOtham, Chillicothe; vlce-president
". p. Harmed, Bunceton; secretary,
Nays Walker, Kansas City; treasurer.
1. c. Hall. The executive COMMITTEES
Of the Allied State Industrial asso
citation decided that the next meet
ing should be held at Columbia, the
frst Tuesday after the first Sunday
In January, 1908.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21
A Sound Sleeper.

A recent traveller in Central Africa
gives several instances of the capacity
Tor sleep developed by his Arab serv-
ants lie mentions one Of these men
as beng u%ndisturbed by the discharge
Of firearms within two feet of his
head.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21

Appreciatlye Christmas Pie
Hihesley's Christmas display I
pretty as the flower show ct Col
hail. Splendid display Of
all varieties, aud Christmas cIs,
size hoxes. Also handsome elg
No ueater Christmas presents.
"rhe Smoker" for holiday specia
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21
For Sale.

Three mammoth Jacks. three, five AND
aT years old; four we'll. bred Jenuets,
two with ioal and one with fine jack fol-
lowing; also some young horses. See
IL 1tt W. p, AULL.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21
A Valuable Steer.

Slaughter Campbell, Of NJ
City, shipped a Hereford
Kansas City the other d.,
weighed 1920 pounds and wal
ten cents per pound.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21
Oysters! OYSTERS.

New York and Baltimore oysters 10
bulk at Dave Hackers Bakery, Restaur.
ant and Candy Kitchen. 1858
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21
Funny" Acting.

You think some Of your acquaint-
ances act funny" And you bet thew
think you act funny -Atchison
Globe.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21
I'm Ancient Foe

70 health and happiness is ScrofSla-
~ ugly as yer since time immemorial.
It causes lunches in the neck, dis
figures the skin, inhames the mucous
membrane, wastes the muscles, weak.
ems the bones, reduces the power Of
resistance 10 disease and the capacity
for recovery, and develops into con-
sumption.
"A bunch appeared on the left side Of
nv neck. 1t caused great pain, was lanced.
and became a running sore. l went into q
general decline. / was persuaded to try
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and when i had taken
Gtx bottles my neck was healed, and I have
never had any trouble Of the kind since"
NRs X. T., SNYDER, Troy, Ohio.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21
Hoods J~arSdpdriLl0
and Pills

vill rid you Of it, radically and per-
nanently, as they have rid thousands.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-12-06

DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and
perseverance in its use will work won
ders for the most hopeless woman. If
Mrs. Newton, whose letter is given
below, had not persisted in its use, she
might never have known the happiness
of perfect health. Perhaps the reason
for her persistence was because she used
~Favorite Prescription as a vlast re-
sort" Physicians had failed. IfoFavor-
ite Prescription" could not help there
was nothing to hope for. 1t did help. 1t
always helps and almost always cures.
1t establishes regularity, dries weaker
ing drains, heals Inflammation and ulcer
alton and cures female weakness. 1t
imparts strength and elasticity to the
organs of maternity and makes the
baby's advent practically painless.
rwhen consulted you IN April, 1899, was
In poor health" writes Mrs. 3. H. Newton, OF
vanburen, Aroostook Co., Maine. rHad been
sick ell winter, and, to add to my trouble. was
would end my days. I was almost discouraged
did not expect any help but thought the end
was only a matter of time, and-oh my two
poor, little, motherless children.
of your valuable medicine. On receipt Of your
letter Of April 6th my husband purchased six
bottles of 'Favorite Prescription and Golden
Medical Discovery" and used II as you
enlargement on April 27th had received no
benefit from the medicine but determined as
last resort to give 1t a fair trial. am now tax
ing the thirteenth and last bottle. l have
lovely baby girl three weeks old that weighed
nv pounds at birth. My baby and are enjoy.
Ing perfect health thanks to your wonderful
medicine to which believe owe my life"
DIR. Pierce's Pellets stimulate the liver.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-12-06

Greeks made vowel OF it, though
they changed its form to a square in
stead OF an oval. 1t stood for IL in
the Roman numerals of medieval
times.
"P" was evolved from the hero
glyphic age, and in all alphabets it
has stood for the one unvarying
sound. 1t has no varieties save that
it is silent at the beginning of a few
Greek words, as psalm and pneumatic.
1t is 400 in medieval numerals, and an
abbreviation for many things.
20" is an ancient also. AS sign
it was abandoned in Greek. The
Latin preserved it, though its value
was the same as that of "k." In
English, as in Latin, it is always fol-
lowed by Gu" It meant 500 in medi-
eval Roman numerals.
"R" looked like a capital ga" in
the Phenician. In some languages it
is used as vowel. In Anglo-Saxon
times "R," if the initial letter, was
given such force as to need an "h" in
expressing it, and was rolled to a
double, so that the form survives in
such spelling as hemorrhage, catarrh f;
but now, in many localities, even
among the most cultivated speakers,
no R" is ever really pronounced at
all. 1t was 80 as a numeral. Sir
William Curtis, an eminent but illite-
rate Lord Mayor OF London, said, in
1925, when asked for a toast: ~ will
give you the three R's--Riting, Read.
ing and Rithmetic"; and he was seri-
Gus, too.
as" has lived from the beginning.
II looked like CIV" in Phenician. 1t
answers many demands and has many
values; was in the numerals, and is a
common abbreviation.
ct" was the twenty second and last
letter in the Phenician alphabet. Its
value has ever been the same. It was
l60 as q numersl, and was formerly
branded in the hand of q convicted
thief.
"U" was added by the Greeks, and
was written as v or as Y. In the
printers case its place is supplement.
tary, like that of "J," and not in Or
der. "V" is older, and long repre-
sented the same value. 1t was 5 as q
numeral, and so remains.
"W" is both consonant and vowel.
Ak" comes to us from the Latin, and
was superauous sign there, as it was
in the Greek and is with us. It de-
notes no sound which is not fully pro-
vided for otherwise. "Y" is an evo-
luton from "U," has both vowel and
consonant values, and meant $50 in
medieval Roman numerals. ~"
dates from the hieroglyphic age. 1t
is the rarest Of our consonants. Ex-
cept in initials, its every value could
be supplied-or is supplied-by as"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-12-06

Miss Stone, the abducted mission
ary, may be released by the Bulgarian
brigands before this reaches the
reader, but it is hardly probable. One
thing is certain, however: Unless
Miss Stone shall be released pretty
soon the public will cease TO concern
itself about her fate. It's the way of
the world. Public sympathy cannot
be kept on . stretch for great while,
and public interest soon dies out in
any case. Miss Stone has almost
ceased 70 be . sensation. The impos.
sibility Of raising the amount of the
ransom by popular subscription
proves that. If the brigands are
holding the woman for more money
than 10 At command they have little
knowledge Of human nature. II Miss
Stone believes that the world is watch
ing the developments in her case with
bated breath she does not know her
kind. Just one good new sensation
would drive Mics Stone entirely out of
the public's mind and practically out
OF the newspapers. We do not say that
this ought 70 be 90; / say that it is 30.
What il done for Miss Stone will have
to be done quickly if the public is ex-
pected TO lend its aid.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-12-06
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON: FRIDAY EVENING" DEC G. 1901

cost us an enormous sum of money to
extend the Monroe Doctrine to the
Philippine islands. 1t has already
cost US an immense sum to attempt. to
assert our own authority in those is
lands. Against the Republican proph-
ecy we place Republican history; !;
against the ungrounded fear of expense
We place the money already expended.
When we try to govern the Filipinos
against their will and tax them with
out representation, they fight MS, and
we have found that they are able TO
force US to vast expenditures. If, on
the other hand, we protect them from
outside interference, they fight the ma
ton which attacks them instead OF
fighting us, and if they can give other
nations as much trouble as they have
given us they will not require much
help from us to maintain their indie.
pendence.
The Democratic position is not only
sound, but it is unassailable; it rests
upon the Declaration OF Independence /;
it is in harmony with the Constitution
and the bill of rights. Now that the
party can choose the battle ground, let
it challe nge the Republicans to attack
the conscience and the moral senti-
ment of the people as we'll as the prin
ciples of free government. If the
Democrats will present a united front
on this issue-an issue upon which
the Kansas City convention was unan-
imous-there is hope OF q victory that
will not only reinstate the Democratic
party, but restore the government to
its old foundations and the nation to
that high position among the nations
to which its ideas and its ideals have
entitled it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-12-06
BIBLE FACTS.
Things Of No Value Il Took Man Three Years
to Find Out.

to Find Out.
Here are some facts about the Old
Testament that it took one man three
years to figure out:
There are 80 books, 929 chapters,
1924 verses, 59O,439 words, and g.
728, ,1O9 letters.
The middle book is Proverbs.
The middle chapter is Job xxx.
The middle verse would be 2 Chron-
icles xx, l8, if there were o verse more,
and verse II if there were q verse less.
"The word "and" occurs 81, 5,543
times.
The word Jehovah" occurs, $3.50
times.
The shortest verse is l Chronicles
j, rs.
The twenty-irst verse Of Ezra vii
contains all the letters of the alphabet.
The nineteenth chapter of the Sec-
ond Book Of Kings and the thirty.
seventh chapter of Isaiah are practi-
cally the same.
In the New Testament there are q
books, 260 chapters, 1859 verses, Isl. :
258 words and S3S, $50 letters,
The middle book is 2 Thessalonians.
The middle chapter would be Ro-
mans xiii if there were chapter more,
and Romans xiv if q chapter less.
The middle verse is Acts xvii, IL.
The shortest verse is John xi, 35.
The middle chapter Of the entire
Bible il also the shortest-the 1l7th
Psalm.
The middle verse is the eighth oil
the 118 Psalm.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-12-06
WISE SAYINGS.

The loudest prayer does not always
reach heaven first.
Going To DO is forever asking fav-
ors of Have Done.
Two may make . home. but it takes
three or more 10 make . Home.
The trouble with many men is that
they think with their stomachs.
Some men are 90 afraid OF stubbing
their toes that they never look up.
The man who is looking for trouble
does not need the services of an ocu.
list.
If men only voted as they thought
it would not take so long to count the
ballots.
It 10 better to be born lucky than
rich, but tits better to be born plucky
than either lucky or rich.
1t does not always take two to make
g bargain. The lender usually attends
TO that in financial attractions.
Jordan is hard road for some peo-
pie because they have never learned
to stop dragging their feet when they
walk.
The trouble with some men is that
they spend more time trying to make
excuses for not doing right than they
do trying 70 do right.
We know q woman whose idea OF
heaven is that it is a place where
there are no dishes to wash or grumb-
ling husbands to endure.
It is often the case that the man
who is loudest in declaring woman's
place is in the home makes the declar.
alton while fronting up to q saloon
bar spending his weeks wage for red
1snuOr
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-12-06

REPRESENTATIVE Boutwell, (Republi-
can) says that it is "simply axiomatic
that we cannot continue the present
disproportionate ratio between our
exports and imports" and Senator
Hale (Repnblican) says the fifty-sev'
enth Congress will do nothing to in
crease our imports.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-12-06
! Remember. ! Remember.
(By Thomas Hood.)

Wy A"ShAoc AOV0t
remember. l remember
The house where was born,
The little window where the sun
Came peeping in at morn;
He never came wink too soon,
Nor brought too long day;
But now often wish the night
Had borne my breath away!
remember, remember
The roses red and white;
The violets and the lily-cups,
Those flowers made of light;
The lilacs where the robin built.
And where my brother set
The laburnum ON his birthday
That tree is living yet!
l remember, remember
Where used to swing,
And thought the air must rush - fresh
To swallows on the wing;
Ny spirit flew in feathers then,
That ia 30 heavy now.
And summer pools could hardly cool
The fever ON my brow!
I remember, / remember
The fr-trees dark and high;
l used to think their slender tops
Were close against the sky;
1t was but childish ignorance,
But now tits little joy
To know I'm farther OF from heaven
Than when / was boy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-12-06

The aggregate wealth of thirty
guests at a recent banquet in New
York is estimated at 81 ,4O3, ,OOO, 900
and still there are people who doubt
that the wealth of the nation is being
concen trated in the hands of the few.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-12-06

THE Civil Service Commission has
ruled that the coachman to the First
Assistant Secretary of the Navy may
be employed without taking a civil
service examination. And this under
Reformer Roosevelt's administration