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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-09

The recent letter to President
Roosevelt, signed by Carl Schurtz,
Charles Francis Adams, Edwin Bur
nett Smith, Moorfeld Slower and Her.
bert Walsh makes specific charges
which ought to be investigated
They say that facts connected with
the barbaric severity Of the American
army in the Philippines are systemat-
ically suppressed. They charge that
in a single province having a popula-
ton Of 300, 900 not less than 100, 600
have been killed, that 1t has been the
general practice to kill the wounded
left on the field by the enemy. They
summarize their charges as follows:
Flrst-Kidnaping and murder under
circumstances Of aggravated brutali-
ty. Second-Robbery. Thlrd-Tor-
ture both men and women and rape
Of the latter. Fourth-The ~innictlon
Of death and other torture on the
strength OF evidence ELECTED through
torture. II these charges we're pre-
ferred as mere political capital by
political enemies of the administra-
tion, they would be unworthy Of
notice, but Schurtz and Adams are
among the most eminent men in Am
erica aud their accusations should be
be investigated. There is no good
reason why the people should not
know the truth about a matter like
this, eyen is 10 should prove to be very
unpleasant.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-09

impress everybody but the trusts
themselves. Republican papers are
beginning to argue that the packing
house merger will a ' the combine
s25, 600, 900 annually now spent 10
competing for business. They say that
the producers and the consumers pay
the expenses OF this ruinous COM
petition and that this great, good
hearted combine will cheerfully be sat
isfed with present profits and will save
the people this s25, 900, 900, There
Is something exceedingly attractive
aud persuasive about this argument
especially when we consider that 1t is
advanced by that kindly old foster
mother Of "lnfant industries" But
there is one misgiving which demo-
Gratis must feel in the matter, Years
ago when they feared that we might
never be able to wean the infants and
that they might grow up into a very
tyrannous adolescence, this same old
foster mother assured us that their
restraint would be easily and auto
matlcally effected by the simple
operation Of domestic competition.
Democrats are bound to suspect that
this good old republican foster mother
has grown too tender hearted ever to
discipline the infants, and that hav-
ing stood between them and foreign
competition she may now stand
between them and domestic compe-
tition' Seriously, all thinking patriots
know that If anything like general
tariff revision were attempted the
great corporations and organized in
dustries would hold up the country
and bring on another cruel period Of
hard times as they did in 1872. Let
the slogan be, wean the infants
seriatim.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-09

The bakers in the city Of Mexico
have formed a combine, and have
raised the price of bread. The poor
people are making a great roar about
it. Why should these poor people
complain? They are no better than
American poor people. They are no
smarter than u poor people. Yet
u poor citizens submit to such rob-
berry without complaint, These poems
Of Mexico must be taught that trusts
and combines are a product of the
republican party Of the United States,
and that those who complain are
traitors, boxers, anarchists, and are
only fit for destruction. Let the
price Of bread be raised again. 1t is
too good for poems.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-09
rhe Red EapIes and olher FagIes.

The Red Eagles and Other Eagles.
Among the numerous gifts 10 the
entertainers Of his brother, King
William Of Germany has conferred
upon several dozens OF Americans the
decoration OF the Red Eagle. Five
MisSourians have received this dlstinc-
tlon-among them David R. Francis
aud Rolla Wells. Since none Of the
recipients Of this decoration hold
''otice Of honor or trust'' under the
United States, there seems to be no
constitutional impeachment OF their
acceptance OF ''any present, emolu-
ment, office or title OF any kind what
ever from any king, prince, or foreign
state, without the consent OF Con-
gress." And certainly no harm is to
be expected from it in our own times.
For such is the saving grace of Am
erican common sense, that more of
bis friends will call Mr.. Francis
"Davie" when he wears the badge
than when he leaves it off. But how
will it be in the future? May there
not arise in years to come, an order
of "Sons Of the Red Eagles" and
still farther down the corridors Of
time may we not have "Grand-daugh-
tiers OF the Red Eagles, A" who win not
allow the rest Of US to play 10 their
back yards and slide down their cellar
doors? Up to this time social dis
t%inctious in this country have with
fine discrimination been based upon
that other eagle-the eagle which we
stamped upon u coins all
out fiat and suplnely like a
coon skin tackled on a barn door.
OF course there is no danger during
this generation, but 10 the next gen.
GRAFTON may not this sort of thing
lead to an order Of nobility in this
country, and may It not contribute to
the discredit Of the good old American
eagle on the dollar of our daddies?
to this time in America the prac-
bice has been not to confer the distinc-
bion of the order Of eagle upon certain
individuals as a mark of special favor,
but to stamp the decoration upon
of metal of ''uniform weight
and fineness" and to cast it out with
out favor before the whole multitude,
who institute a chase after it like
The creased pig race at a country
picnic, and whoever wins may wear
it. Let US think twice before we
discard the old American standards.
We may seek further and fare worse.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-09

There is no more hopeful sign for
democratic triumph 10 Missouri than
the reliance the republicans are
placing in the factions talk OF the
soreheaded and disappointed elements
of the democratic party. Almost
every republican paper in the state
has a "Sharps and Flats Column" or
a "Meriwether Corner" and they
devote large space under striking
headlines to Walsh and Phelps. II
their only trumps are these demo-
cratic dlscards, they are in a sorry
way indeed. When a party can
appropriate the silent disconnected
Of its rival, there is great gain; but,
II any party eve profited by the
blatent rebels of its rivals, history has
left no record OF it.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-09

A great deal Of time is being taken
up In injunction suits restraining
grain c%ornering operations. Who cares
whether or not some gambler buys or
sells more corn or oats than is to be
found in all the elevators at the end
Of a given month? These operations
are nothing more than bets as to
whether the report sheets Of the ele-
vators will foot up more or less than a
certain amount. They bear DO closer
relation to actual business than bets
as to whether the total vote east at a
certain election will be above or
b low a certain number. Debts con-
tracted 10 these operations, like other
gambling debts, ought not TO be COL
lectible by law, and courts should fool
away DO lime ID. entertaining these
conteati9ns
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-09

The Kansas City union depot pro-
iect is being held up by the Burling-
ton. This road owns the approaches
on the east to the old depot site. 1t
holds leases at enormous rents against
the Wabash, Missouri Pacific and
Chicago & Alton. The roads all want
the new depot on the south side ex-
cept the Burlington, and it even
agrees, but will insist on collecting
the rents on its hundred year leases.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-09
American Price to

COHulenb is unnecessary. Every
body knows that we are forced by a
prohibitive import duty to buy these
things from home manufacturers at
the American price, while they are
making every effort to extend their
trade in foreign countries at the
foreign price. The government is
party to the robbery 10 that it
guards the home market against COM
petition from abroad This is the
explanation Mr.. Babcock, chairman
OF the republican congressional COM
mittee makes:
"The efforts OF the democrats to
make IN issue out of the allegation
that manufacturers are selling goods
cheaper abroad than at home will fall
fiat. What If it were true that they
are doing so? 1t is rule OF trade
that surplus products must not be
dumped into the home market to
demoralize 1t, but must be sold in an
outside market. A jobblng house in
this country desiring to close out a
surplus stock would not unload in its
own territory, breaking down prices,
but would try to sell it 10 the other
fellows territory.
Nobody denies the right, though
he may question the policy Of char
ging N customer one price and
another another price. The objection
is to the government granting an ex-
%clusion franchise TO trusts and monop-
oliss without valuable consideration,
except their contributions TO the
republican campaign fund.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-09

An associated press dispatch from
Washington says that the Cubans are
freely and favorably discussing annex
alton to the United States, and that
President Roosevelt is "much con.
cerued 1t was a grave blunder on
the part of the republican campaign
committee not to have collected the
beet sugar contribution as soon as
congress adjourned.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-09
and Foreign Prices.

NIVTHS "HN VINIbH IINNos
Congressman Griggs, of the demo-
cratic congressional committee, re-
Gently sought to get possession of the
export discount sheets of several large
New York export houses. Failing,
he attempted to advertise for a copy
Of the REGULAR export price lists.
Seven Of the great New York dailies
refused the ad. Nevertheless he
succeeded 10 getting possession of the
price lists, some extracts from which
are printed below.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-09

slightest difficulty by reducing the
duty on refined sugar at the same
time and rate. Elkins and his
'insurgents' agreed to vote for the
administration Cuban relief measure
If this were done. 1t is regarded as
treason TO suspect Mr.. Roosevelt,
but it is simply beyond comprehension
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-09
Tracy a Suicide.

Tracy a Suicide.
Outlaw Tracy gave up the chase
for liberty Wednesday and committed
suicide. He was surrounded in a
wheat field near Fellows, Washington,
and finding it impossible to staunch a
wound he had just received, and
rapidly growing too weak TO offer
further resistance, he took his own
life with a pistol.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-09

why this might not be done, unless it
is on account of a compact between
the republican organization and the
American Sugar Refinery to hold up
the American consumer, for a con-
sideration. This is the one consistent
explanation Of the whole tariff roo
berry business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-09

Senator Dietrich says that Cuban
reciprocity is a sham, a p%retense of
Havemyer and the sugar trust to
admit the product of the lands they
have bought in Cuba at a reduced
tariff rate, SO that the American
Sugar Refinery can make more money.
This could be Obvlated without the
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-09

II is reported thlt the United
States government IS negotiating
with Denmark for the purcha G oi
Greenland The Danes should BE-
r .qulred 10 deliver the property a.
some point in the vicinity Of the
Philippines.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-09
Rural Telephones.

Rural Telephones.
In several counties in the state
rural telephone service is enjoyed in
nearly every farm home. Lafayette
county is behind the procession in
this respect, though Lafayette county
has as many well-to-do farmers as can
be found in any part Of the state. A
farmer who has once experienced the
business advantage and the social
pleasure of this time saving con-
venience will never be content again
without 1t.
In several counties Of Missouri,
Audrain, Benton, Cass, and others,
the mutual system has been adopted.
After the initial cost OF establishing
the lines, the shareholders are at no
further or little further expense, the
Income from outside renters being
sufficient to keep up the maintenance
expenses. The city telephone COM
panies too are encouraging the ex-
tension OF county lines. BY the use
of this convenience, which costs but
a trife in comparison with the bene-
fits received, the pleasures OF living
in the country are increased and the
disadvantages Of country life are
diminished.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-09
Wean lhe Infants Serlaiim.

In the face OF an injunction the
great packing houses Of the United
States are going right ahead with
all the legal steps to effect a merger.
Messrs. Roosevelt, Kuox and Little
field must think thas The American
people are easy" II they believe that
th II fluctuations against trusts viii
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-09
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For oOngress-w. H. HamlIn. of Greene
COdnty.
For Judges OF the supreme Court-Gavon d.
Burgess Leroy B. Valiant James d. Fox.
rcn.rmxr mrDEr.-r
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01
TOWN TOPICS. BARGAINS AT MEIOS & CO.'S.

Unusual attractions in the way of bargains greet the visitor at Meigs X Co.'S big store these days. The annual
 Midsummer sale is on, and on every hand one finds remarkable values al most libelled by the lowness of the prices attached to them. If one is in need of a new suit for business wear or for dress, there are piles and piles of this seasons suits up-tO-the-minute in style, and finely tailored and finished, at such sharp reductions that not to buy is to miss a real money-saving opportunity. If one contemplates a vacation, there is wonderful collect ion of outing suits in crash and flannel at astonishingly low prices. If one has a boy, visit to the bright-dayl lighted annex will disclose rich array of bargains in the kind of boys suits that it always pays best to buy. This sale is the most notable midsummer bargain event Meigs & Co. have ever adver- tised. made so by the unusually large stocks of goods in all lines bought in preparation for seasons heavy busi- ness. Thanks to untimely weather, much of the stock remains to be dis
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posed of at special low prices, so that selection may be made from a much wider variety in every line than is usually found at this season. of the year. In fact, stocks now in the new store are about as large and varied as they used to be at the beginning of a season in the firm $ old store. Special attention is directed this week to the wonderful bargains in children's suits and tn extra good values in childrens wash waists and suits. Meigs & Go. report continuous growth in the business of their new shoe department, and also in that wonderful department in the basement devoted to work clothes for men. The firm also report a wonderful business in trunks, bags and suit cases, which is easily account ed for by the quality of these goods and the unusually low prices at which they are sold.
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01
THE STREET AND VICINITY.

THE STREET AND VICINITY.
 MT and Mrs Braman from Torring- ton visited at E. s. Hicock's, recently.
 Mrs Daisy Osborne entertained a friend.
 Mrs Harvey has returned from a weeks visit with friends in ROxbury.
 Harry Wilson is repairing John Ben sons house in Middlebury.
 c. M. Perry visited his sister in Watertown.
 MT Lounsbury is some better. It is hoped he will soon be able to return to his home from the hospital in Water bury.
 Mr and Mrs Ireland, who have been visiting her parents, MT and Mrs Henry Matthews, have returned to their home in the west.
 Mrs Gray recently visited her daugh' ter in Waterbury. Peter Devine has accepted position on the railroad as watchman at the rock cut.
 H. R. Stone has unloaded this week a car of re-cleaned old clipped white oats, weighing 40 lbs to the bushel which he retails at the lowest mar ket price.
 Peter >Devine has an extra nice crop of potatoes of which he is justly proud.
 Mrs C. ErWln mas been SpenulnS few days with Mrs Harley Warner in .StrongtOwn.
 James Francis has moved to the Jackson place, near Patrick Browns.
 Mrs B. M. Futile is entertaining her mother, Mrs c. Erwin, of Great Hill.
 Friends of John Roswell will be glad to learn that he is slowly improving. Dr Green is attending him.
 It is reported that John Pierce has bought the Eben Wheeler place at White Oaks.
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he is registered as member of the party whose caucus he wishes to enter
 To make registration as easy as possi-
 ble, the voter does not even have to call on the registrar. All he needs to do is to. send his. name and ask to be enrolled as democrat or a republican,
 That does the business. It is very small matter, It must take as much as two minutes. A man will neglect this simple act for lack of time and then talk of little else for month af- ter he finds what he has lost. The time to attend to the business is now. The registrars meet by law August l and 8. On Page of this issue will be found the notices of the registrars for the tC wns of Newtown, Washington, Roxbufy, Southbury, Monroe and Easton.
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01

Mrs Harmon Perry of Southbury, re- gently visited in Derby.
 Rev and Mrs Shaeffer have returned from their trip to Pennsylvania.
 Mrs Mary A. Riggs has been enter tained at B. c. POpe's.
 George L. Minors father, John Minor of Roxbury, lost three fine COWS, last Sunday night. They were struck by lightning while standing under an apple tree.
 Mrs M. s. Atwood was in Nauga- tuck, Monday.
 Rain, rain; nOthing but rain
 Mrs Futile of Great Hill, who has been guest of Mrs Harley E. Warner for several days, has returned to her sons in SouthbIry.
 Attorney A. N. Wheeler of New Haven is at his mothers, Superintend- ing the having.
 Arthur HickOx of Watertown was a guest of his grandmother, Mrs M. $. Atwood, over Sunday.
 Homer w. AtWoOd'S mother is very low.
 The annual picnic of the colored people of Western Connecticut will take place at George w. Wallace'S, Lake Quassapaug, August '.
 Farmers and their wives need Va cation.
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ALL WERE SAVED

'For years I suffered such untold misery from Bronchitis" writes J. H. ten I was unable to work. Then, when everything else failed, l was wholly cured by Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption. My wife suffered in tensely from asthma, till. it cured her and all our experience goes to show it is the best croup medicine in the world. A trial will convince you it's unrivaled for throat and lung diseases. Guaranteed bottles 5Oc and $1. Trial bottles free at R. H. Beers.& Co.,, New town; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney; Fay Tor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01
BRANCHVILLE.
ITEMS nE ES,E

ITEMS OF INTEREST.
 Miss Yubie Wood called on friends in this place last week.
 Hon William Jones of New York has built a fine cottage of Highland avenue for his summer home. We congratu- late him as he has chosen one of the healthiest places in this part of the country.
 Mrs A. J. Partridge visited friends in Bethel, last week.
 Parents and scholars are pleased to hear Miss Ward will return to school as teacher in this place.
 Miss Clara Bl0omer of Laurel Hill has been ill but is much improved at this writing.
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JUST LOOK AT HER.

Whence came that sprightly step, faultless skin, rich, rosy complexion, smiling face. She looks good, feels good. Here's her secret. She uses Dr Kings New Life Pills. Result,- organs active, digestion good, no head aches, no chance for "blues.'' Try them yourself. Only 25c at R. HI. Beers & Co.,, NewtOwn: B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook.
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A BUSY CONCERN.
 Last week inside of "A hours the Diamond Match Co.,. turned out of their mill 16 tons of paper.
 Mrs T. s. Ferguson is at the shore for a few weeks stay.
 John Williams has moved his family to Danbury, the past week.
 John Heibel, who has been i'll for number of weeks, is now able to be out and will soon be back at his old position at the mill.
 The. Diamond Match Go, are out with their new three-horse truck wagon.
 Mrs Dr M. s. Page of Mt Vernon is to spend several weeks with her mother, Mrs Monroe Smith, while the doctor is visiting Europe.
 Bicycle riding is thing of the past, but few being seen on our thorough fares.
 Nearly time for the Plainville camp meeting. "Who is to go ?"
 Mrs M. s. Atwood, accompanied by
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01
SHOT IN HIS LETLE0.

For all kinds of sores, burns, brL ises or other wounds DeWitt's Witch eases yield to it at once. Never fails in cases of piles. Cooling and healing. None genuine but DeWitt's. Beware of counterfeit. ''I suffered for many years from sore caused by gun shot wound in my left leg," says A. $. Fuller, English, Ind. Ut would not heal and gave me much trouble. I used all kinds of remedies to no purpose until l tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. A few boxes completely cured me-" R. H. Beers $ Co.,, Newtown; s. c. Bull & Co.,, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; E. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01
LOOK PLEASANT PLEASE.

Photographer c. c. Harlan, of Eaton O., can do so now though for years he couldn't because. he suffered untold agony from the worst form of digestion. All physicians and medicines failed to help him till he tried Electric Bitters, which worked such wonders for him that he declares they are gOdsend to sufferers from dyspepsia and stomach troubles. Unrivaled for diseases of the stomach, liver and kidneys, they build up new life to the whole system. Try one. Only soc. Guaranteed by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Tay- Tor, Curtis s Co.,, Sandy Hook; B.. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney.
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GROWS FEED UPON CHICKENS.


 People in the vicinity are complain ing of depredatiOns of crows in thtir poultry yard. The birds are feeding upon chickens that are over a month old. Insect pests are not as trouble some this year as usual but rodents and birds seem able to make things come even on the farm.
 Miss Ethel Nichols of Stratfield re- gently visited::Miss Minnie Sherwood.
 Miss Carrie Sherman, niece of the pastor is visiting at the parsonage.
 Robert G. Sherman has secured the position of principal of d graded school in a village in the town of Norwich.
 A defective telegraph support near the church was removed from the line, one day last week, and replaced by a new pole.
 Elmer Andrews has been improving the interior of his house by the addi- tion of wall paper and it's adjunctS to rooms on the lower floor,
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01

Children at this season of the year often eat too much fruit. A single dose of Ramon's Relief will stop the pain and make the child rest easy. w. R. Flannigan of Galatia, Ill.,, says: s'I have used Ramon's Relief for cramp collie and find it to be the best ever used.'' 25 cents bottle. H. E. Mott, Newtown; s. 0. Bull & Co.,, Sandy Hook; s. J. Park, Trumbull; w. B. Hawley, Sherman; B. A. Honan, Gay lOrdSVille
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SKATERS ALL RECORDS.

Twice in hospital, F. A. Gulledge, Verbena, Ala, paid d vast sum to doc tors to cure severe case of piles, caus- ing A tumors. When all failed Buck lens Arnica Salve soon cured him. Subdues inflammation, conquers aches, kills pains. Best salve in the world. 25c at R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; B. Hawley &. Co.,, Stepney; Taylor, Cur tis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; drug stores.