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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-28

II. j. Williamson, Of JonesburC,
Mo-, arrived Wednesday evening for a
visit to his father, A.. S. Williamson.
who Is seriously i'll at his home In
this city.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-28
Notice To Bridge Contractors.
! viii let to the lowest and best bidder on
Friday. October oi n 100,

VNiObEh %, A. ID. WJl,
LOT construction, an A Truss Bridge. thirty
teet span with two approaches. each SIXTEEN
iSet loAg' 70 be built over South Davis creek
~ lne Henry Couch place and On or near
me line between sections 10 and 2l. tow psbin
Is. range -.
1880 o'clock a. m i'' AZ
ran ind specifications can be seen AT
time and pace of letting. ~
contractor Is to give boud for motnto,o,co
OF bridge rs the law directs,
COMMISSIONS reserves the right t. reject
~ w 'Il blds' II. ID. WEEDlN' r
"~'tu Commissioner
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-28
VRGAT WHEATU wBEATuI

insured In stack against FIRE and ipht.
ing with privilege OF threshing After
snIeshtog, while In sacks on ground. in
oarns, bins. granaries, anywhere 90 farm
spsrE OF hre are liable TO set fre 10 Or,
grass q stubble during this dry ssascn
nuu sweep away your year's work. Insure
your wheat crop and get protection from
II. W. WINsoR, Agent,
Lexington, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-28
Notice to Bridge Contractors.

will let to the owesta and best bidder on
MONDAY, OCTOBER IS, A. D.. 1901,
for construction an A Truss Bridge, thirty
feet span, 10 be built across Little Sni creek.
in the northwest corner of section 20. town
ship ~, range q. and about one aud n quarter
miles south OF Thos j. POwelrs residence.
Letting will take place at bridge site at " ~
o'clock Il. m.
Plan and specifications can be seen at
time and place OF letting.
Contractor is to give bond for maintenance
of bridge as the law directs.
Commissioner reserves the right TO reject
any or all bids. B. ID. WEEDIN,
y-2Std Commissioner
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-28

Mrs. H. E. Pierpont returned to
her home IN Chicago Wednesday
morning, having been called here by
the death Of her father, VIM. f..
Kerdolf.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-28
Huston Residence For Sale.

1 offer Tor sale my residence on Frank.
lin avenue. Time of payments to suit
purchaser. SAM j. HUSTON.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-28
euT.L, FOR SALE

BULL FOR SALE. sid
Young bull for SALE ROO' ',s,r
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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11

The face is. without doubt. an index
to the heart, therefore if you wish TO
look always young and charming. be
as happy as you can. Dress as well
as your means will allow. dress be
comingly and dress modestly; give
every attention to your Undertaking.
Always wear nice petticoats, so that
when you raise your skirts your ap-
pearance may be dainty. Wear good
fitting corsets; they should be re-
moved as often as necessary. Never
wear soiled corsets and it seldom if
ever pays to clean them; better pur-
chase another pair, or. better still,
have three pairs constantly on hand,
to be worn on alternate days, and all
of them will be found to wear better,
to keen clean longer. and to be more
healthful. Never lace a corset too
tightly, as this will push the flesh
where it should not be and cause the
wearer's hands. face or nose to be-
come red and swollen. For slight
woman, cOrsets of medium length in
front with short hips and low in the
bust should be worn; for plump wo-
man a corset nearly the same length
all the way round is preferable. Let
the corset, whether worn by a stout
woman or a slight one. nearly meet
at the waist. but open wider at the
top and bottom edge; this will keep
the figure in trim. A stout woman
should clasp her corsets from the top
downward, whereas a slender woman
lower edge upwards.
Wear your hair neatly and becoming
ly dressed; if you have very little
hair you should, in justice to your self,
wear artificial. If the front hair is
very thin an artificial fringe may be
necessary, but select one that is not
heavy or it will not look natural; if
the back hair needs to be added to,
select a switch that matches your own
in color and in texture. and do not
have it too heavy or too long.
It is the duty of every woman to
make herself as attractive as posi-
Bile, and every one should look her
best at all times. not alone from a
motive of self-resDect. but because her
friends like to think of her as pretty
or dainty. AS one advances in years,
to have pretty and fashionable clothes
it is not necessary to dress like
young girl; the one great thing in
dress is to have it well made and we'll
hing and Incoming - American
Queen.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11
New Wash Fabrics.

The display of early wash goods is
exceedingly interesting in the matters
of coloring, design. and in fabric or
weave. The tendency at present is
toward sheer rather than thick ma
terials, but very thin organdie is de-
cidedly less popular than it was a year
ago. Batiste also has lost somewhat
of its favor. Swiss in numberless va
rieties, dimity. and thin mercerized
muslins have superseded all other
weaves in the lighter-weight summer
goods, while ginghams, in linen, cotton,
and Madras. cotton covert cloth. and
plain and fancy linens are the IA
vorites in heavier materials.
The new Swiss and dimity designs
all show striving after the realistic
in the choice Of floral decoration, very
large designs being chosen. and
colored as nearly as possible like the
original blossom. On the other hand
embroidered figures on Swiss are often
of the same color and shade as the
material itself.
The especial characteristics of the
wash goods now showing are the in
PRODUCTION of the satin stripe or dot,
the general adoption of a colored
ground with white pattern over it, and
the universal employment of mercer
lied effects. The latter treatment is
applied to cotton. linen. silk. and silk
and linen weaves Of every variety,
and TO thick and thin materials. Mer-
cerized cottons. somewhat sheer. are
being combined with Valenciennes
lace, while the cotton cloths of a firm
er variety are embroidered or COM
bined with the machine embroideries.
-Harper's Bazaar.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11
A Snow Table.

II was showing. Slowly and silent
ly, but steadily. the snow was coming
down. Four little faces looked out of
the library window, watching it.
"Oh. dear. it is Just too bad!" said
Ted, the oldest. 81 wish it would stop!
1t has showed a lot now. and l want
to make snow man"
But mamma won't let us go out
until it does stop" said Frances. 80
we might as well play with our dolls
Come on. Grace
After they had gone Ted and Harry
still stood looking at the snow. 1t
was hard 70 be shut in a whole day.
mamma had an cid table that she
had used last winter for a flower table
II had a deep box on top. lined with
zinc This year papa had had small
conservatory built, so it wasn't in use.
It stood on the piazza in front of the
library window. The snow was fast
piling itself upon the window-ledge
and railing. ana the table was nearly
full of the soft. feathery stuff. when
a bright thought came to Ted.
"Oh say. if mamma would only let
us go out on the piazza. we could
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11

uuire. But undoubtedly the fresh of
face and soft and round Of counte-
nance need not hesitate and should
their hair be short. what prettier,
newer method is there Of dressing it
than en- cueue? For the long-haired
there are coils: for the short all that
is needful is that the hair be turned
under and secured either with rib
bon band or with a iewelled comb.
Many women will always cling 70
the high couture, and just now it is
so becoming with the hair slightly
pulled and less waved. arranged from
the centre with a twist forming a
curl falling carelessly on the forehead.
The hair looped uD to the crown of
the head. having two or three twists
interlaced with tulle. finishing in q
fanlike bow toward one side. is very
attractive and becoming to most faces.
a wreath OF small roses arranged
around the crown and interlaced with
coils of the hair is another effective
evening coiffure-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11
HENS AND STRAWBERRIES.

l wish to tell your many readers
how l make hens and Strawberries
pay by turning the propensity of the
hen to scratch to a good account.
have three different yards for the
hens to run in. By being confined in
one yard for season they will de-
stroy, by eating and scratching, every
vestige of grass and weeds and Will
also fertilize the ground.
The next spring I set that yard to
strawberries and put the hens into an
other yard to prepare that for straw
berries. After this system is estab-
lished with three yards one can set a
new bed every year and spade up an
old one, always having a bed in fruit
bearing the second year from setting.
By this plan all the strawberries cost
is the wedding of the plants and pick
ing of berries. By having the run of
the yard, if it is a good-sized one, the
hens will furnish eggs enough to pay
their keeping.-N. B. White, in BOs-
ton Cultivator.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11
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GgXG3An 1o.T

Embroidered Swisses are marvels of
beauty.
Arabian lace collars are gems for
linen suits.
Fresh roses last well in the hair
whole evening.
Velour crystal is appearing in many
pieces of new neckwear-
Tucked skirts. made straight, are
nearly certain to be clumsy.
With a violet silk waist. a set of
amethyst buttons is a treasure.
A stunning cloth dress has blouse
and founce of Danne applique.
White and yellow. with a touch Of
black, is almost sure to be lovely.
Materials are in every case cut
away from under lace insertions.
In the spring a woman's thoughts
lightly turn to thoughts of such colors
as gray and violet.
One new blouse coat boasts little
rear appendages that look like a swal-
lows tail in flight.
Some boleros disappear up into moth
ing at the front, while others refuse to
cover Beauty's back
Flounces are either plain. circular
affairs. or they are tucked or plated
to a part of their depth.
Triple collars. the outer one en- ap-
plique, give a fetching finish to the
blouse for the linen suit
Plain goods, wash OF otherwise. re-
joice in borders. which come in handy
for edging plaitings. as well as panels
All-over tucking makes a pretty
dress. Cut in narrow cores it is most
effective if set together with inser-
ton.
A floral hat may take the shape of
the frame underneath. or it may look
like lot of blossoms caught up by a
whirlwind.
Under, or lingerie, sleeves come
ready to wear. They lcok curious
enough being sufficiently long to
reach the elbow.
Those metal tags. which started out
mildly enough. have grown to four
inches or more in diameter and in
this size are used to finish of the
ends of broad ribbon
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11
ENORMOUS PRODUCTION OF CAR
NATIONS.

From rough computation | am in
clined to think that there is perhaps
100000 invested in carnation grow
ing in the United States to-day and
that there are probably employed in
the production Of carnation flowers
something like 5000 people. 1t is still
more difficult to arrive at the value of
the product produced, but the prob
able value of blooms and plants sold
should be from three to four times the
capital invested. There are about q
10000 young carnation plants and
rooted cuttings sold each year, and
florists produce an equal amount
which they themselves use for grow
ing and which are not sold. OF these
plants, at least four-fifths are grown
under glass during the winter time for
cut flower purposes. Assuming that
they produce an annual average of
twenty flowers TO the plant, would
give 60,000,000 blooms produced each
year.
What becomes of this enormous
number of flowers is somewhat of q.
mystery. They are put to innumer-
able uses. The carnation is a flower
that awakens the love of almost every
person, and as the average carnation
blooms are sold at much more reason
able prices than many other flowers,
they come within reach Of a larger
class of people than do roses and or
chids, consequently the consumption
is larger There is no use to which
flowers may be put for which the car
nation is not fitted. 1t lends itself to
almost every scheme of decoration.
It's delicious, cIean, pungent, aromatic
fragrance admits it to almost every
sick room. 1t is unsurpassed for din.
per or center table decorations. 1t is
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11

A very striking frock is of a fine
gray cloth with rough surface. The
skirt is cut severely tight to the knees,
after which a shaped founce shows
insertions OF black chantilly lace edged
with chenille. Two of these inSer-
lions run uD each side of the skirt. A
tucked gray chiffon blouse, piped with
the chenille. is worn under a bolero
entirely composed of appliqued lace,
with a trelliswork of chenille and
mouSseline de sofia most effective
combination and an extremely becom-
ing one The sleeves of this bolero
come Just below the elbow. and under
these are seen the gray chiffon and
black lace ones belonging to the
blouse. A wide. pointed. swathed
band of black panne completes this
very fascinating costume. Another
pretty blouse to be worn with this
gown is made entirely of ecru lace
over white chiffon and shows long.
tight sleeves reaching right over the
hands. Tiny. fancy Partisan buttons
decorate the front of this blouse. hold
ing together some little straps of
turquoise velvet the blouse pouching
well over the waistband in front. as
fashion DEGREES our bodices shall still
do
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11

Gun metal links. set at intervals
with threaded crystals. have taken the
place of "barbaTic' muf chains, which
are laid aside during the prescribed
period OF English mourning. Jet
combs in the hair are taking the place
of tortoise shell Black silk bows for
the hair. worn high in front. are the
only ornaments suitable for the coiff-
ure.
Satin and tulle are being used in
stead of velvet neckbands velvet not
being a strictly mourning fabric. A
narrow band is worn tightly clasping
the throat and upon it in front are
fixed pendant ornaments of pearls or
diamonds.
Pearls are accounted mourning
gems. Silver will be used later. but
gold viii not be employed for many
moons.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11

There are divided opinions upon the
new method. which is, of course. only
a revival of dressing the hair low in
the naDe C. the neck. Women whose
faces have lost the fresh bloom of
earliest youth are ill-advised TO adopt
it without a very earnest consideration
of their profile in the lookingg glass,
when, should they be'critical. they Will
probably decide that the chignon is
trying and not nearly SO smart" as
the coiffure built high. There is a
droop about the eject that is quite
dowd~ rnlcso a special concentration
is md noon the tressc5 On the brow
and th crown of the head tending to
raise them, and provide the height and
dignit- that most coIntenances re
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11

At one of the public schools in
Washington a portrait OF George Wash
ington was hung in the room Of the
infant class a few days ago, says the
Chicago Record. On the morning Of
its appearance the teacher called at
tention to the gift and asked the
children if they knew whom the pic
ture represented.
Washington" responded several.
who was Washington"
A little hand, was lifted from one
of the front desks. and the teacher
asked pleasantly:
who was he Tommy"
Our father from the country was
the reply.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11
WHEN TO PRUNE TREES.

The time to prune fruit trees is
from February 70 April, or before the
sap begins to flow This will depend
upon the climate. The wounds will
then heal rapidly without leaving dead
wood or scars. Much pruning may be
saved by pinching and rubbing off
superfuous sprouts during the grow
ing season. The first pruning Of a
young tree is a very important pro
cess, for it is then that the future
shape of the tree and the number of
branches it will possess will be deter
mined. Some trees will stand severe
cutting back, but all trees should be
pruned as to permit Of abundant air
and sunlight.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11

have lets Ct fun! We could move the
table uD in the corner where the snow
doesn't come. and have a snow table
instead of a sand table. such as we
have in the nursery. We could make
fine things out of the snow. 1t looks
just soft enough to mold nicely
OF course, the girls wanted to go
also, and rs there were just four
children and four corners to the table,
there was a corner for each one.
Mamma said yes when they asked
her, and coats and hats We're quickly
on. Such fun as they had
Ted made a beautiful park in his
corner, with a statue of General
Grant-at least he said it was. but it
looked exactly like an ordinary snow
man, only very. very small.
Harry made fort in his corner. and
had piles of cannon balls not much
larger than big buttons. Frances had
a house with the grounds around it
laid out in winding drives and path
ways.
Grace made a toboggan slide. and
had little toboggans made of card
board for her tiny dolls.
They played a long while, only
going in once in while to warm their
fingers, for YOU cant mold things with
gloves or mit+ens on. At last they
had to go in 1t was getting late, and
mamma was afraid they would catch
cold The snow had stopped now, and
a fine rain vas coming down
1T will ali be gone, and it did look
so pretty! I wanted papa to see it,"
sighed Grace.
But the next morning when they,
went to look at their snow moulding,
what Go you think had happened?(
Why. the rain had frozen all over
everything. and there were the park
and fort. and house looking as if they
were made Of solid ice.
Papa was called to come and see it,
ard he thought they had done wonder
Jul things with their snow modelling.
As the weather remained cold. and
the table was in the corner away
from the sun. it lasted for several
days-Youth's Companion.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11

universally used in the making up Of
set pieces. 1t is also one Of the best
flowers for boutonnieres that the
florist has at his command, and fnai-
ly it's wide range of pleasing colors,
it's lasting qualities and fresh, rich,
Glove fragrance combine to make it
one of the most popular, as well as
one of the most sought for and profta-
BILE of florists fiowers.-C. w. Ward,
in American Agriculturist.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11
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Now if you should visit a Japanese
home,
Where there isn't a sofa or chair,
And your hostess should say, Take a
seat. sir, | pray"
Now where would you sit? tell me
where.
ALH should they persuade you to stay
there and dine,
Where knives, forks, and spoons are
unknown,
Do you think that you could eat with
chopsticks of wood?
And how might you pick mp bone?
And, then, should they take you Jap
anese drive,
In 4 neat little "rickshaw" Of blue,
And you found, in Japan, that your
horse was Il man,
Now what do you think You would do?
independent.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11
CULTIVATION OF CORN.

Run close to corn, one fuTrOw only
with a small pillow three or four inches
deep as soon as it is all up-may use
turn plow with bar next to corn and
let it stand as much as five days be-
fore filing. The corn will then have
taken root downward, which will be
out of the way OF blowing and will
stand drought better. After the first
blowing pillow shallow and don't throw
too much dirt to corn at once.
Keep grass down. Hoe when needed.
Lay by clean when it begins to tassci.
The Epitomist.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11


Bundy is a big, shaggy dog. with
large, brown eyes, which are express
sive and beautiful. but barring his
eyes, it must be said that he is not
handsome. He possesses attractions
Of another kind. however. which en-
dear him to his master and cause the
number of his friends to increase
daily.
Bundy's owner lives in the noun
tains of western Maryland. where min
ing is the chief industry of the people.
Mr.. Anthony. his master. is connected
with one of the coal companies operat-
ing in that region, and every morning
walks about one mile to his work and
back again in the evening. 1T noon
every day it is Bundy's work to carry
the mountain to his master. and for a
long time he has accomplished this
duty with evident joy to himself and
satisfaction to his owner
One day some time ago Bundy ap-
peared at the coal-weighing office,
hour, but minus the basket. Mr.. An
thony was greatly perplexed and
thought a circumstance so unusual be-
tokened trouble of some kind at home.
After a few questioning words with
Bundy Mr.. Anthony started for home,
accompanied by the dog, who followed
closely upon his masters heels. but
seemed III at ease. Upon reaching
the house it was learned that Bundy
had left that morning with his basket
as usual. and was seen going UP the
side of the mountain and hurrying on
until he was lost to view among the
trees.
The mystery was now intensified,
but no suspicion of wrongdoing had
ever attached to Bundy's good name,
and his master would not believe him
guilty OF unfaithfulness in this in
stance. A new basket was procured,
the daily trips were resumed and
Bundy's punctual regularity increased
the belief in his innocence. The days
and weeks passed on and the mystery
still remained as deep as ever.
Perhaps as long as two months after
the incident described one day late in
the afternoon Bundy was seen ap-
preaching the house carrying the mis-
sing basket in his mouth. Slowly
walking w to the kitchen door he
dropped the basket and then quickly
ran away hiding himself in the shad-
ows under the big porch. The lunch
con was found intact, Just as it had
been placed in the basket on the
morning it was prepared for his mas
ter.
On the same day, up on the noun
tainside, lust a little back from the
path leading to the weighing Office. a
hole in the ground was found and the
pile of leaves and earth freshly heaped
by its side told the story of the mis-
sing basket.
Since the discovery Mr.. Anthony
loves the devoted dog more than ever,
for he insists that Bundy has proved
he has a conscience and that he obeys
it, following its promptings even at
the risk of disgrace and punishment.