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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-11-22
CARDUl
A Public Contest.

The West Central Teachers Asso-
citation embracing Jackson, johnson,
Cass, Saline, PettIs and Lafayette
counties will meet at Marshall Novem-
Der 2s. The association has offered
two gold medals worth $40 each as
prizes, the one to boys for defamation
aad the other to girls for recitation.
Each high school 10 the counties COM
pusing the association district is
requested to send one boy and one
girl to the contest at Marshall on the
evening of the 18th. The two
societies Of the Lexington high school,
the Alphian and the Emerson, have
each selected two boys and two girls
for a preliminary contest to be held
at the opera house here November 20.
From these eight candidates judges
will select two to represent the Lex
ington high school at Marshall. Miss
Frances Young has been drilling
these candidates and the local contest
gives promise Of being highly inter
esting. To fill out the programme
musical numbers will be interspersed.
A nominal admission charge Of rs cents
will be made to defray expenses-the
cost Of the opera house and the travel
ing expenses of the two who shall be
selected t. represent the high school
at Marshall. The names of the local
contestants are: From the Alphian
Society, Miss 10 Hinesley, Miss Elaine
Campbell, Maurice HickliD, Lewis
Gordon. From the Emerson Society,
Miss Mary Greene, Miss Mary Nc.
Fadiu, Hubert Bates, Frank Chew.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-11-22
Best Liniment on Earth.

|. NJ. McHany, Greenville, Tex,
writes, Nov. I'd, 1900. al had rheuma-
tism last winter, was down in bed six
weeks; tried everything, but got no
relief till a friend gave me a part of q
bottle Of Billiards. Snow Linlment.
used it. and two more bottles. 1t cured
me and I haven't felt any rheumatism
since. / can recommend Snow Llni-
ment to be the best linlment on earth
for rheumatism For rheumatic.
sciatic or neuralgia pains, rub in Bal.
lard's Snow Llniment, you will moi
suffer long, but will be gratifed with {
speedy and effective cure. 25c, 5Oc
and s1.0O at Crenshaw's & Young's.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-11-22
Merlted commitment.

Il Is 0 likely that the democrats
will permit the republicans to make
their nominations for them, but lbe
following editorial from the Kansas
City Journal Is a merited compliment
TO a nan who, # he should decide 10
become a candidate for governor. viii
be respectfully considered by the dem
ocrats:
"The fearless and determined young
lawyer, Of St. Louis, who as prosecu-
ting attorney, secured the convIctiopof
the powerful political boss and mil
%lionalre, Ed. Butler, has earned and
received the admiration OF good citi-
zens all over the state. The friends OF
Mr.. Folk, recognizing the popular
favor IN which he stands, are suggest
ing that he would make a strong gov
ernor. 1t is a good suggestion. The
men to put in high and responsible
Offices are those who have proved their
ability and worth in minor positions.
"Mr. Folk has displayed the sterling
qualities which are invaluable in state
government. There have been 'suc-
%cessful' prosecuting attorneys in Mis-
souri, who have SEMI numbers of CON-
mon thieves and friendless crooks to
the p%enitentiary, but have permitted
the rich and influential boodlers to 60
unprecedented. 1t is refreshing to find
one who Is a bright and shining ex.
ception TO this rule. When one appears
the people are naturally 10th to ALLOW
one municipality to monopolize hi.
public services. AS a candidate fol
governor, Mr.. Folk would undoubtedly
receive a support much broader thar
the boundaries of his party"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-11-22
A Coal Deal.

The Lanning-Harris Coal and Grain
Co., Of Kansys City, closed a deal
Monday for the Carter mines, just
east Of Wellington, and 800 acres Of
coal under land Immediately south Of
the mines. The new owners will
proceed at once to increase the
capacity Of the mines and will build q
number OF miners houses near theil
property w. f. Kerdold, thell
representative, has been here fol
some time looking after this matter,
aud It Is due largely to his effort.
that the purchase was made.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-11-22
A Dangerous Month.

This is the month Of coughs, colds
ard acute catarrb. Do you catch cold
easilyP Find yourself hoarse, with a
tickling IN your throat and an annoying
cough at nightP Then, you should
always have handy a bottle of Billiards.
Horehound Syrup. j. A. Anderson,
S54 West 9th St. Salt Lake City,
writes: "We use Billiards. Horehouud
Syrup for coughs and colds. II gives
immediate relief. We know it's the
best remedy for these troubles. / write
this to induce other people to try this
pleasant and efficient remedy 25c,
SOC aud s1.00 at Crenshaw & Young's.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-11-22
Home, Monday, Nov. "a.
One Day Only.
These are the Diseases Most Successfully Treated by Their MethOd
One Day Only.

EYE-Weak. watery and granula- method.
ted lids, wild hairs, cataract or film GOITRE and cancers cured at home
over the eyes, cross eyes, tHzd- without operation danger or pain.
uss ~ an u~g s%e ,ie e ECZEMA in all forms. Nervous
tacles made to order. 1 n4a"a1 81 n~| a.
EAR-Deafness, singing, roaring eases of long standing.
noises, thickeneo drums, and foul FEMArE DISEASES lepcbore,.
smelling discharges Positive cure dvsnmennea and all chronic diseases
guaranteed in every case. subject 10
CATARRH of all forms quickly MEMS PRIVATE DISEASES of
cured to stay cured by our new blood and lost manhood.
If YOU cannot tell, write for our symptom sheet and we have had great
success in our home treatment. We carry with us all instruments known to
the profession of perfect diagnosis and treatment, such as Xrays, Glabres-
bulgies, sprays etc. Call and see our Credentials and testimonials,
Chicago Office, 1900 Vincennes Ave.
Remember Date, November "a, 1902, at Nickell's Home.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-11-22
Ierlngton High SehooI won.

The foot bali game Saturday be-
tween the Kansas City High School
and the Lexington High School teams
resulted 10 a score OF 2 to 0 in favor
of Lexington A large crowd was in
attendance. Both sides played fairly
and it was one Of the cleanest games
ever seen here. They lined up as
follows:
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-11-22
JAS. H. FARRELL, A PROMINENT
CHICAGO MAN.
And tie Oldest Member Of the Illinois
House OK Representatives Makes o
Recommendation.

James H. Farrell, Of Chicago, is one
of the best known figures in the demo-
cratic politics of that city. For years
he has been marshal Of the famous
Cook County Democracy Marching
club, which has participated in demo-
cratic campaigns in half the states of
the UNION, and which went to New
York especially to assist in the election
of Mayor Van Wyck.
Capt. Farrell is the Oldest member of
the Illinois house of representatives in
point Of service, having been a member
continuously since 1887. His constit-
uents have elected him eight times. He
has been a leader in that body from the
beginning of his career and IS one of
the best known figures in Illinois
politics.
Capt. Farrell is SO years of age and
one Of the best preserved men for his
years in the Illinois legis %lature, despite
his asduous and constant duties in that
body. Mr.. Farrell is engaged in the
real estate business in Chicago. Under
date of March "A, 1901, he writes as
follows:
Springfield, Ill,
Pepslu Syrup Co., Monticello, III.
Manufacturers DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin.
Gentlemen: l have found after a
thorough trial that that your Syrup
Pepsin is a most excellent and success
ful remedy for dyspepsia, biliousness
and sick headache. II is most effective
and pleasing in all cases Of this nature,
and it is with pleasure l recommend II
to others.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-11-22
Beautiful Clear Skies.

Herbine exerls a direct influence on
the bowels, liver and kidneys, purifying
and strengthening these organs, and
maintaining them 10 a normal condi-
ton Of health; thus removing a COM
mon cause Of yellow, notify, greasy
skin, and more or less Of pimples,
blotches and b%lackheads. SOC 1T Cren-
shaw 4 Young's. 11-Sml
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-11-22
respectfully


DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and
Herb Laxative compound is guaranteed
to cure all forms Of stomach trouble,
biliousness, SICK headache, indigestion
and constipation. Not an n~ritant, but
a corrective. Sold IN SOC and 81 bot
ties by Leroy Farmer. 11-Sm1
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-11-22
LOCAL BRIEFS

spent Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. Claude Price and baby, Flor
ence, returned to Kansas City Sunday
evening.
Talbot Simpson, OF Aullville, spent
Tuesday night with his wife. who is
visiting here.
Lewis Hays, Of Dallas, Texas,
arrived Tuesday night for a visit to
relatives and friends.
Miss Olive Carter came down from
Kansas City Saturday night to spend
Sunday with relatives.
Dyelng is as simple as washing when
you use Putnam Fadeless Dyes. Sold
by Chas. w. LOOMS.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Edmonds OF
Muskogee, /. t., arrived Saturday
morning for a visit to relatives.
Vim. Henry, who has been visiting
friends here for a few days, left for
Centerville, Iowa, Tuesday morning.
Mesdames Ernest Hays and L. F.
Duval went to Independence Tuesday
evening to visit relatives for a few
days.
Jos. L. Long and Cal Noel left
Tuesday morning for Thomas City,
o. r., to be gone several days on
business.
Mrs. e. M. Barnett accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. Addie Lamborn,
returned to Kansas City Saturday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Edmonds left
Sunday evening for their home in
Muscogee, /. t., after a short visit to
relatives here.
Lee Davis arrived from Victor, COL,
Tuesday night for a visit of ten days
to his father and mother, Col. and
Mrs. Tilton Davis.
Miss Jennie Greenwood returned to
her home in St. Louis Tuesday even
ing, after a visit to the family Of
Rev. e. G. Gordon.
Mrs. Sarah Wheeler, Of Payne's
Depot, KY, arrived Sunday evening
for a visit to the family Of DR.. N. B.
PANE and other relatives.
julius Hainkel and daughter, Miss
Eta, went to Kansas City Saturday
evening. Mr.. Hainkle will make his
home there in the ear future.
Miss Gene Meng, who has been at
home for several weeks on account Of
hcs health, returned tc her school
duties at Independence Wednesday
morning.
Mrs. H. d. Kayanaugh left Wed.
nesday morning for Kansas City for /
short stay, after which she vii.
return to her home at Los Angeles
California.
Mrs. John Reid, who has been herr
several days visiting friends and look
ing after business matters, left Wed,
nesday morning for her home at Lex.
ington, KY.
Clarence Kinney nnounce to BIZ
friends in the county that in addition
to the transfer business he conducts
irst-class feed stable. Lowest rate
and best service. Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Sterne ant
Mrs. Anna Berryhill, who have beer
the guests of w. @. Carter and wifi,
for several days, left Wednesda,
morning for their home az Keokuk
iowa,
WANrED-Live, energetic man O
lady with fair education, for L.afay
cite county. $50 per month to capa
bic party. State age and Civ
references. s. D. Knapp s. Co K
O., Mo.
ed. Butler Of St. Louis, who's
trial has just coded at Columbia, wa
sentenced 70 three years Ia tn
pc teutiary. A motion for a new
trial was oyerruIed. Az appeal wa
dthen taken to the supreme court
he IS now ont on bond Of $40, 600
The verdict Of the jury wa
unanimous.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-11-22


There Is more catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be mcurable
For a great many years doctors pro
nouDced 1t a local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
%stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable, Science
has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
tional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by f. j.
Cheney & Co Toledo, Ohio, IS the
only constitutional cure on the market
1t is taken internally In doses from 10
drops 10 a t%easpoonfui. 1t acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case tt fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials,
Address, F. j. CHENFY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, zoe. Halls family
pills are the best. 11-8mI
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-11-22
A Mysterious Disappearance.

William A. Stuck, a jeweler of
Richmond, once a citizen Of Lex
ington (from 1867 to 1870 has been
missing since Monday. Great anxiety
is felt at Richmond, where he is held
In high esteem. lie is a man Of
wealth, a bachelor, a past grand
master Of tue local lodge Of Odd
Fellows and a man Of exemplary
habits. Various theories-suicide,
assassination, insanity &C., have been
suggested. A liberal reward has been
offered and searching parties are
securing the country.
Born, to the vile OF MAJOR George
DaensIng, IN Concordia, November
9th, a daughter.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-11-22

Married, November l1th, at he
home Of the bride IN Warransburg, MI.
p n. Lnrkin, Of Corder, and Miss
Maude stanley, Rev. Al. Larkin,
brother q the groom, cfioiatiug,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-11-22

1t is reported that Secretary Shaw
will retire and that Governor Crane, Of
Massachusetts, will be bis successor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-12

distinction-it Is built at probably the
greatest altitude of any existing rail
way. namely, 1896 feet above the sea
level-and affords travellers certainly
the most unpleasant experience dc
voyage" that can be imagined. AS the
result of travelling at such an altitude
the passengers begin by feeling great
oppression, accompanied by pains III
the head and limbs: these are quickly
followed by bleeding from the nose ana
mouth and then by momentary bind
ness.
1t is gratifying to know that there is
certain variety in the effects pro-
duced upon passengers at this point
says the London Globe. Thus. while
some persons are seized with giddiness,
others entertain strange halIuclnatlons
and others faint away; the last class
become so weak that any undue eXer-
ton on their part often proves fatal.
But this is not all that one has to I'M
dergo on the Callao and Oroya Line. In
due course the skin becomes irritable
and sores break out. while the lips
swell and then crack.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-12
New Way to Make Writer'S.

"Dis boy" explained the old colored
farmer, wants to be writer-lak
dem what writes de Politics Prog
ress,' ell de Robinson CrOwsO.'"
The black pickaninny stood in the
corner, fumbling with his frayed hat
brim.
well, what evidence has he given
Of it? Has he ever written anything"'
mo, sub; he can't write he name.
OATS what l fotch i'm up hear fer
ter make writer err i'm! He lows
mebbe you could sorter beat it inter
'im-des frail i'm out, lax, 'twell he TUX
ter it nachul! He already been hit
side de head wild dictionary, an de
bigges' sort err words is been runnin' in
his head ever since! think dat eff
you'd lamm i'm roun' wild some err dem
books you got dar he'd fetch up all
right. Hits my homes beliefs dat all
dat boy needs is fair shown, en- he'll
sprise de worl'!'-Atlanta Constitution
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-12
MAMMOTH PIGEON RANCH.
Eight Frame Sheds Used to House
Ten Thousand of Them.

Eight Frame Sheds Used to House
Ten Thousand of Them.
Situated at the sharp angle where
the Arroyo Seco. or dry ditch "a ra-
vine that extends from Los Angeles to
the Sierra Madre mountains, some four
teen miles away, and the Los Angeles
river at this point eighteen miles
from the seal meet Is one OF the most
curious exhibits Of pigeon life ever
presented to the eye.
Here ten thousand pigeons, mostly
light in color. are found perched upon
the roofs of eight frame sheds. The
walls of these sheds are composed OF
hundreds of empty gasoline cans with
one of the ends taken out and wooden
pigeons substituted. and thousands OF
wooden fruit boxes furnished with
square openings. The ground is gener-
ally covered with pigeons until stran-
ger arrives, when there Is a great whir-
ring noise, the air Is full of wings ana
thousands of pigeons return to their
brethren on the roofs Of the sheds.
This institution belongs to one OF
Los Angeles enterprising citizens, and
forms great attraction to visitors
from all the country round, as well as
to numerous cOlored thieves, who make
u continual practice of robbing this
vast aggregation of pigeon roosts. Two
large dogs properly qualified to bark
and bite are located at each end OF
the grounds, about 200 feet from each
other. These are secured safely by
long chains to spikes in the ground.
But these. fierce as they are, do not
represent the entire force for the de-
Tense from thieves Of the 10000 pig
cons, two young dogs, trained to lark
and not to bite, are on duty also all
the time; these are more sleeplesS and
it is the uproar they make upon which
the owner so much depends for the dis
covery of the colOred thieves. Dis
ease and rats take away a great many
of this multitudinous bird population
daily some young pigeons will be found
on the ground dead, having gone too
far from the family nest.-Pearson' S
MAGAZINE.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-12
Crows and Corn,

NV experience is that one cannot
keep crows from cOrnfields any easier
or more surely than by stringing up
Irvine about the fields. occasionally
adding a crossline. From my earliest
recollection this was our practice, and
we suffered very little from crows;
while our neighbOrs. who depended on
scarecrOws. guns. tinware or corn
soaked in tar, came out much worse.
We always saved the Irvine from year
to year, as it has to come down with
the first cultivation. and it is still
strong AS to watching field with q
shotgun. it sometimes needs grit that
would go through South African war,
especially if colony of crows get it
''in" for field. A neighbOr two years
ago opened such campaign. and had to
shoot eighteen crows. fairly finishing
the entire flock. before what was left
of the field was saved. 1t is safe to say
that the crop was good many bushels
cut down by what was taken. even
then. believe in crows. as they live
on insects and mice from preference;
but they must live or die and If pre-
ferred food is not plentiful. they will
do crops harm. Better. then. adopt a
harmless way of driving them from
cornfields. correspondence Country
Gentleman.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-12

failing to run off. a complaint Is made
that thing does not pay. have known
men to dig up whole bitches OF tile ana
replace with larger ones, when little
work in the right way would nave
brought things out all right. A correct
ly built tile inlet and outlet are abso-
lutely essential for success in drainage.
Where sol. is of mucky nature. the
illustration shows good plan of filling
in around the inlet. This plan. how
ever. Is not necessary where SOIL IS
messy About four or five feet of tile
should be covered with coarse gravel
to within six or eight inches of the sur
face. so the plow will not strike the
stone. This will let the water off free
ly, yet keep the soil in good shape. A
large stone should be placed at end OF
tile.
The outlet should also be kept clean
of roots and bars of netting so placed
that the vermin may be kept out. If
this is done and the tile properly laid.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-12
SOME ECCENTRIC RAILWAYS.
Remarkable Engineering Feats on
Roads in Russia and Peru.

Remarkable Engineering Feats on
Roads in Russia and Peru.
AS the iron track is bound to force its
way into most corners of the world, it
Is not surprising that some lines of
railway exist which are striking evil
dence of Il singularly bold conception
carried out in the face of obstacles
Sometimes the route of future line
lies across desert; then the great law
of the compensation of nature" seems
to make itself felt, for to balance the
saving of time and money due to the
fact that long tunnels will not have to
be cut through hills or mountains the
engineers are confronted by the total
absence of three essential elements of
construction, namely, wood, iron and
water, which have to be transported
along the newly laid line rs it stretches
its slow length across the desert.
Russia's Trans Caspian Railway. now
known as the Central Asian Railway
was built under these conditions
Thousands of logs Of timber were
needed, and the region traversed can
not boast of single tree for more
than 200 miles. This timber was re-
quired for building the long bridge
two miles in length, over the River
Amu-Daria.
This bridge was always the weak
point in that highly important railway
and it has been replaced by stone
bridge. Between Merv and Charjui the
line had to be carried over shifting
sands sixtyfour feet deep. When the
work is being carried out in such re.
gions the wagon trains become little
town on wheels. They are composed
Of twO-story wagons, which contain
sleeping accommodation, butchers
stalls, canteens. grocers' stores and
FORCES. AS the Trans-Siberian Railway
grew in length it was resolved by the
authorities that the wOrkmen should
have their own "church car" A wagon
was fitted up accordingly as a church.
with little peal of bells in the alcove
above the entrance.
The romance of mountain railways
by no means ends with their construc-
ton, and travelling upon railways at a
very high altitude is not a thing to be
desired.
The Peruvian line running from Cal
Lao to Oroya has twofold claim to
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-12
Good Farm Gate.

A heavy gate that is opened a num-
Der of times daily is apt to sag in short
time if not well braced. An excellent
way of overcoming this fault is shown
in the Illustration. The posts are
longer than those ordinarily used, and
are set foot deeper in the ground than
fence posts generally. Heavy flat
stones are placed about the bottom of
the post. to which the gate is hung. and
these stones are braced on either side
by stout oak stakes. These stakes are
driven so that the tops are just below
the surface Of the ground. Three
strong hinges are used to hang the gate
and strong rod of iron is fastened to
the upright of the gate and to the top
bar. This helps greatly in keeping the
gate from warping or tracking" out at
the joints. The latch fastening, though