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

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on the scroll of the nations fame. lie
not only owns one Of the best adNer-
Using mediums but is the best adver-
tised man in Missouri.
BE it said in emphasis Of the truth
fulness OF the average newspaper cor
respondent that Bessie Francis mas
not been located since he was
cremated by the Sedalia Capital.
Since a Richmond, Missouri, editor
told of that rs pound watermelon we
are not surprised that Ray county
preachers should prepare sermons
especially for the newspaper fraternity
Of that town.
The interview Of County Clerk Crit
tenden OF jackson county in which he
expresses the belief that the political
factions up there will get together
suggests so much of comedy that it is
well-nigh laughable.
Boonville wastes no time in dealing
with criminals. Two thieves were
arrested, tried and sent to the peni-
Tertiary within twenty-four hours
this week. The work was done with
neatneSS and dispatch"
Czolgosz has another and a more
important trial to 60 through than
that at Buffalo. In the courts above
he must meet the broken command,
"thou shalt not kill" CzolgOSz is
certainly sup against it,"
The Odessa Democrat man is angry
because the people of that town refuse
to dig a hole in the ground. Never
mind, brother, they'll have to perform
that duty for you some day, Just
manifest a little patience.
Admiral Sampson has been retired
on account of failing health. He
should have quit before he stirred up
all this fuss that is now going on at
Washington and which will cost the
American people thousands of dollars.
Since the street fair season in
Northeast Missouri has closed Editor
Knott, Of the Hannibal Journal seems
to have lapSed into a state Of innocu-
Gus deSuetude. But look out for him
again next spring. He never misses
an opportunity to boom his town.
1t is given out that the car Of Rus
sia is determined to rid his empire Of
anarchy. And 1t may be safely
asserted that the anarchists are
equally determined to get rid Of the
car Of Russia. A mutual intent TO
annihilate exists and it all depends on
"who gets the first lick"
The editor Of the Macon Times
Democrat is the author OF awell writ
ten article in support Of the theory
that there Is a material hell and Incl
dentally suggests that that is where
Czolgosz should 60. ~ don't want to
associate with such fellows when |
get to heaven" says the Macon editor.
That convention hall row in Kansas
City is a pretty kettle of fish indeed.
1t has led to charges Of oppression,
dishonesty, fistic encounters and other
bad things galore. In the mean time
the Atlas Oats company has reaped
thousands of dollars worth of adver.
Using by those whose intention it was
to prosecute.
There is a mar named Seested, who
is the business manager for the Kansas
City Star. This man Seested grew
belligerent and became imbued witt
the idea that nobody in the world
could lick him. Therein he erred
There was such a man, not sin" TN,
world, but on the World, that did tn,
JOB in apple-pie order. His name Il
Kellogg and he administered a sounC
threShing to a bully who needed it
and that badly.
The next Missouri legislature mus
not neglect to consult ex-Goyerno
b Stephens before electing a successor {,
Senator Vest. Such a violation O
l etiquette would be inexcusable. With
| out the ex-governOr'S advice some MAJ
might be chosen whose democracy /
: not sound. Let this warning be Dor
in mind. 1t seems that democrac
, needs an adviser and as Mr.. Stephen
l seems to think that this distinction
r belongs to him he must not be crosse,
1 in his ambition.
5 MISSOURI POLITICS.
Thos. T. %Crittenden, jr.. clerk @
the Jackson county court, is out in