The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-06-21

There will be no new states admit
ted at this Session OF eongress. Okla
homa will have to wait.
Two men killed each other in Okla
homa City Wednesday, over a CAIN.
The town was growing too fast any
way.
The Kansas City Journal SAYS
Gomez was "a ~Sclf-seeker, a mischief
maker and a brlhe-tak-r" Now,
who gave the bride? What is the
Journals opinion OF bribe-givers?
Congressman De Almond was unan
imously re-nJminated as a candidate
for congress from the sixth district,
"Wednesday. He has served six terms
and there is no better man in con-
gress.
A Kansas City theatrical company
went TO Topeka a few days ago, and
the hoodlums threw dirt, stones, de-
cayed eggs and vegetables at the
actors, and broke up the play. What
will our Teddy say about this mob?
A handsome monument erected to
the memory of Hon. r. P. Bland was
unveiled at Lebanon, Mo-, Tuesday
w. j. Bryan, Gov. A. NJ. Dockery,
x-Governor W. J. Stone, Col NJ. c..
Wetmore and others took part in the
exercises. A great crowd was present.
NJ. Etienne, president Of the French
Chamber OF Deputies, looks with
alarm at the American shipping com
bine, and says France must form a
similar combine for elf-protection.
He says that American Imperialism
covers the French colonies on this
continent.
The lower house Of congress wants
to build the Nicaragua canal; the
upper house wants to buy the hoodoo
now known as the Panama canal. A
conference committee will be appoint
ed, and will probably disagree, or put
off making a report, and we will not
get any kind OF a canal.
"When thieves fall out honest men
get their dues" is an old saying, but
it does not always work. The Amer
lean Sugar Refining thief and the
Beet Sugar thief had a falling out,
and Cuba was about to get her dues,
but The two sugar thieves got togeth-
er, and Cuba gets it ia the neck.
The congressional committee have
agreed to repair the White House at
a cost of not less than $3.50, 900.
Great Scott! is there no end to such
extravaganza? All this money on re-
pairs! Halt the amount ought to
build and furnish a new house good
enough for any American citizen.
DIR. Ames was three times elected
Mayor of Minneapolis as a democrat,
and his administration was above re-
proach Then, after being out Of Of
fee a while he ran as a republican,
and was elected. He has been indict-
ed for attempted bribery. Evil asso-
Citations have ruined many good men.
Mothers who would keep their children
in good health should watch for the first
symptoms Of worms and remove them
with Whites Cream Vermifuge. Price,
% cents. For sale by Crenshaw & Young.
To save meudlng, avoid breaking, and
to avoid suffering, prevent coughs and
colds by the timely use OF Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup. 1t Is a safe, sure and swift
remedy for all bronchial ailments. Price,
% aud 30 cents. For sale by Crenshaw q
Young. 8m1
Republicans, while bowling against
the lobby in Missouri, are hobnobbiDg
in secret, and discussing the matter
Of whether they will, by their votes,
help or oppose the lobby. They will
support Phelps for United States
senator, the man they have abused so
persistently and helped at every
opportunity. Republican consistency
is scarcer than hen teeth.
Last Saturday Secretary Root tel
egraphed to Boston: General Leon
ard Wood said tonight there was
nothing In tha Nau OrIaanr etorH,