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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-06-14
A TEXAS WONDER
HAIL,s aRRAT DISCOVERY.

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kidneys and bladder in both men and
women, regulates bladder troubles In
children. Ii not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt OF 81.
One small bottle is two months treat
ment, and will cure any case above men.
toned. DIR. q. W. Hall, sole manuiac-
turer, P. o. Box 500, St. Louis, Mo. Send
for testimonials. Sold by all druggists,
At Crensbaw & Young's.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-06-14
Patriotism and Education in Porto Rico
BY MARTIN a. B~RUr1BAUGH,
Commissioners Of Education Of the Island Government

HEN the American civil government took hold
Of affairs in Porto Rico there was not one build
ing erected for school purposes in the entire
island. SPAIN IN 400 YEARS HAD NOT
ERECTED ONE SCHOOLHOUSE IN THE
ISLAND. The military government had built
one, but FIRE had destroyed it, and the civil gov
eminent faced a population Of one million souls
without one building at its disposal that was con-
structed for school purposes. In the meantime
the schools had taken a prominent place in the
uplift of the people. Under military rule, ora
schools were opened and about $4,000 pupils
were enrolled. Under civil government, the first
year, 100000 was set aside for schools, and 300
schools, with 10000 pupils, we're opened and
maintained for nine months. During the second
year, IooI-o2, $4,000 was appropriated by the
local legislature, and now 1000 schools, with
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
COAL TO GO UP.
Operators in the pittsburg Di.tric,
Combine to Regulate Prices, and
an Advance Is linn fnent.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 2.-The Dispatch
says: Uniformity in the price of sell
ing bituminous coal in the Pittsburg
district has been established and the
prospects are that an advance in price
will soon be announced. This was de-
cided at secret meeting of the indie
pendent operators Tuesday night.
The Independents have finally fallen
in line with the combines, and the fin
fishing touches ere to be put on the
agreement at another meeting to be
held a week hence. This means that
the Pittsburg Coal company with its
$64, 100000 capital, the Monongahela
River Consolidated Coal d Coke COM
pany, with &3O,00O.000, and all the in
dependent operators in the district,
representing possibly 10000, 900 more,
have entered into compact to regu-
late prices. An agremeno mas been
signed to this effect The prices
agreed upon cannot, be lowered, but
any operator who is offered an advance
has the right to accept it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04

south Auanrc spares, ana, wnHe recent
rains have greatly benefited late corn IN
the west gulf district, the early planted Is
a very poor crop.
Over the Southwestern portion of the
winter wheat belt the bulk Of the winter
wheat crop has been cut, but harvesting
has been much delayed over the northern
portion of the western district, and gen.
orally throughout the eastern portion. In
portions of the central and upper Ohio val
ley the crop has sustained serious damage
from severe local storms. Cool moist
weather has checked ripening over the
northern portion of the winter wheat re-
gion, and lodging is reported from some
districts On the north Pacific coast the
crop has made favorable progress, ex-
cept In eastern Washington, where rain
is needed. Heavy yields are reported from
central and northern California.
The general condition Of spring wheat Is
promising. although its advancement has
been somewhat checked in portions of the
spring wheat region. Considerable lodg-
ing has resulted from high winds in east
ern South Dakota. and some rust is report
ed from southern Minnesota. The crop
is now heading In the northern portion OF
the spring wheat region.
Considerable lodging of oats are reported
from the states of Missouri and upper Mis-
sissippi valleys, but on the whole this crop
has progressed favorably and q general I'M
provement Is indicated in the middle At
lantic states and upper Ohio valley. A
large crop Is being harvested in Oklahoma
| and Kansas, and the outlook in Nebraska
| is excellent
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
BLIND BOYS ON BICYCLES.
The Pupils OF the state school Of
Oregon at Salem Are Hecomins
Experts.

Bicycle riding is the latest means of
recreation provided for pupils of the
state blind school in Salem. Ore. SUI
perintendent Jones has procured q
tandem bicycle, the rear seat of which
is arranged for either lady or gen
tleman. a blind person rides on the
rear seat, while some one who can
see rides in front. A number of the
pupils have learned to ride in this
manner, and they get considerable en-
joyment as we'll as needed exercise
from u spin around the city.
Two boys who are totally blind have
become such good riders that they Gun
ride the wheel around the school
grounds. The pupils are not permit
ted to ride in dangerous places or
take any chances of an accident.
There are number of pupils at the
school who can see well enough to
distinguish large objects, but who can
not see to read. Sometimes one of
these pupils is permitted to occupy
the front seat, and guide the bicycle.
superintendent Jones says that
while visiting blind school in the
east he saw two boys who were total
ly blind, but who could ride bicycle
together over any road with which
they were acquainted
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
WILL TEST POWERFUL GUN.
Authorities Mt WatervIiet Arsenal
Expect to Hur1 Enormous Shell
Twenty-0ne Miles.

The authorities at the Watervliet
arsenal expect 10 complete work on
the 1G-inch gun to be placed at Fort
Hamilton, in New York harbor, by
June ]. The gun, which has been in
the course of construction about four
years, will be the first sent to Sandy
Hook for proving.
Last year the war department. de-
cided to mount the gun on adisappear-
ing carriage. Its first trial is eagerly
awaited by all The gunmakers of the
world. I is claimed the gun will hurl
a shell q miles. This is disputed by
the Krapps who claim ii willnet throw
the shot more than 10 miles
, In order to discharge the gun ii viii
require 600 pounds % powder and a
3.ooopopnd projootIIe Thc gun when
completed will weigh 15o tons.
Eros Catches Eye of Astronomer
Harvard astronomer is going u
Peru to study Eros. Eros, like some
of the poets, remarks the Chicago Rec
ord-iterald, has waited long time
to get studied.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
CHINA REFUSES TO PAY.
Notifies Bankers Commission THAT
She objects to Present Rate
of Exchange.

Picking, July 2.-The Taotai of
Shanghai has notified the bankers
commission that China refuses to
pay the July installment of the In
demnity except at the rate of ex-
change prevailing April /, 1901. The
foreign ministers consider that the
Taotai's declaration is the result of
announcement of the United States
minister, Mr.. Conger, to the Chinese
sustains China's contention and is
willing to accept payment on the
basis mentioned But the ministers
are confident that China will accept
the decision of the majority of the
ministers when she is convinced that
the United States is her only sup
porter.
Washington, July 2.-The state de-
partment has not yet been notified of
the Chinese refusal to pay theJuly in
demnity, which is the first payment
of money to become due from China to
the powers since the signature of the
Picking agreement. The department
SSSiStS ling piiSSa III u poSisAoaA Va
! taking issue with the powers on this
question, which is so important that
grave doubt is entertained as to the
probable effect of an insistance on the
European contention as affecting
China's integrity. 1t is nevertheless
the case that IA careful reading Of the
proceedings of the ministers at Picking
which led up to the agreement, taken
in connection with the context of that
document, has convinced the depart
ment that it was the unquestionable
purpose of the ministers, and that
purpose was clearly set out in their
proceedings, to permit China to pay
the indemnity at the rate of exchange
as 1t existed on the date of signature
and it is equally clear that what ap
! pears to be u contradictory clause il
the agreement was nothing more MOI
less than an inadvertence. However
the United States has not gone to tn,
length of refusing to accept its pay
, ment on the same basis as the othel
powers, namely, at the current rate
of exchange; all it has done In thai
direction was to notify China that i
regarded her contention as reasonabl,
and Il proper one.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
Promiscuous Breeding.

Elsewhere in this issue, Spirit of
the West publishes an article by "a
Constant Reader" on the subject of
promiscuous breeding. The article is
along practical lines and gives many
valuable suggestions, which, if adopt
ed and applied to the production of
horses, would in a very few years bring
about a wonderful Improvement in
the quality and beauty of horses in
general. The writer says the ssdomi-
nant characteristics Of horse is the
basis to determine the value ola stock
horse" Constant Reader" evident
ly means to convey the impression
that a stock horse should be Judged
by all the points of character that are
necessary to make him model sire.
These qualities or characteristics
should include size, style, action,
quality, disposition and the power to
reproduce them in his get. Promiscu-
Gus breeding has been the greatest
drawback to successful breeding that
the horse industry has had to contend
with. 1t seems that in every other
branch of live stock industry farmers
and breeders use better Judgment,
aud display more skill and knowledge
of the science of breeding than they
do in the production OF horses. The
difficulty has become so deeply rooted
that it seems to battle all efforts to
undermine and push 1t aside. The
great obstacle of promiscuous breed
ing will prevail until the work of
practical breeding is brought more
forcibly to the attention of farmers
and breeders in the agricultural dis
tricts. In fact the practice of pro-
miscuous breeding prevails, to too
great an extent, among breeders who
| ought to know better and who do know
better but are Indifferent and are
willing to follow along in the old easy
| way of "raising few extra horses"
so as to sell few occasionally to help
| things along. There should be a
general waking up All over the country.
| Breeding farms and stallion owners
should discuss with their patrons ard
in every way possible do what they
can to aid beginners to study blood
lines and to follow the results of
certain lines of breeding, with view
to determine whether the mating of
certain mare with d certain stallion
produces the desired results. Expert
ments must be tried and If practical
followed up, and if not practical some
other line of breeding followed.
Prejudices and friendship for a neigh
boris stallion must be laid aside and
good sense and business Judgment
used at all times.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
CONDITION OF CROPS.
How They Were Affected by Recent
Weather Conditions.
In FAIR SHAPE IN THE NORTHWEST.
Farmers In Illinois, Missouri and
other States, However, Have Suf-
fercd Sevcrcly-Wcnthcr Du-
reau Bulletin.

Minneapolis, Mimi, July Bar
ring strong wind und heavy rainfall
In u few scattering sections, crops of
all kinds in the northwest are in
very satisfactory condition. Corn
was given setback by June frosts,
but late rains are restoring it
though the crop as a whole is
backward because of cool weather.
The damage to corn WILL be much
less than first thought, especially If
July and August are good months.
The rainfall for June was exception
ally heavy and some crops on hill
sides and low places were washed
out. But as general thing all the
rain that has fallen has been ac-
ceptable and small grains are doing
well and are free from scald and
rust.
Damage in Illinois and Missouri.
ST. Louis, July 2.-There seems to
be no let-up to the rain that has
been falling heavily at intervals ever
since Saturday morning. reports of
damage to crops in Illinois and Mis-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
VICTIM OF APoPLEXY.
Circuit Court. Found Dead In
He'd ut Lossai nsport.

Logansport, Ind, July 2.-Dudley H.
Chase, judge OF Cass circuit court. was
found dead from apoplexy in bed Tues
day evening. Death is directly at
tributed to a fall last Monday. He
was judge for is years. He left West
Point to go with Lane to Kansas dur
ing the strife to make it free state,
and returned 10 Logansport, his birth
place, to practice law with Senator
Dudley Pratt. He led the volunteers
from Cass county in the civil war, and
again returned to law. He was prose
cutting attorney of the Eleventh ju-
dicial district OF Indiana two terms. .
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04

was scarcely any warning, one of the
spans of the bridge suddenly collaps-
ing from the weight of the car and that
section falling with the car to the
river bed. The car caught for mo-
ment on the stone abutment and
lessened the force of the fall. No one
was killed but several persons were in
jured. Among them, Mrs. William
Hench, Dundee, head bruised and in
jured internally; Mrs. Charles j..
Smith, Chicago, injured internally;
Mrs. Hopkins, Muscatine, Ia, bruised
and stunned; Mrs. jacobson, st.
Charles, back hurt; Mrs. Granger, Ge-
neva, bruised and severely shocked.
The bridge has been considered I'M
safe for u month, and the authorities
were contemplating soon replacing it
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
Law LIS CONSTITUTIONAL.

Lincoln, Neb., July 2.-The supreme
court rendered an opinion Tuesday
affirming the constitutionality of the
female labor law enacted by the last
legislature. 1t provides that 60shours
week is the maximum for female
labor, whether engaged in manufacture
ing or mercantile pursuits. The case
was brought from Omaha on an APP
peal by "a laundryman who was con
yicted of Violate
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
Passed Away.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 2.-Orlando
Powers, so years old, one of the best
known men in central Illinois, died
Tuesday at his home in Decatur. He
owned several thousand acres of land,
and built Powers opera house and sew
eral substantial buildings in Decatur.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
THROUGH A BRIDGE.
at st. Charles, Ill.-NO One Killed
Hut Several Injured.

Elgin, Ill, July2.-One of the large in
terurban trolley cars running between
Elgin and Aurora plunged through the
bridge crossing the Fox river at St..
Charles Tuesday, carrying its load of
80 passengers into the river. There
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
Helped by Rain.

birmingham, Ala, July 2.-The
rains of the last two weeks has helped
crops. Cotton is doing well as we'll as
late corn. Early crops and vegetables
were ruined in most cases by the dry
weather. 1t is estimated that the loss
on the potato crop in Jefferson county
alone will exceed $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04

ST. Paul, Mimi. July 2.-The Mime
sofa republicans in convention Tues
day nominated full state ticket,
headed by Samuel r. Van SAINT for
governor, who was nominated by ac-
clamution. The platform endorses
the candidacy of President Roose-
Welt for anOther term.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
NEW FOOD FOR HOGS.
Students at Iowa Experiment Station
VIII Learn Value of Packing
House Products.

What promises to be a most interest
ing swine-feeding experiment is being
conducted by the Iowa experiment sta
ton for the purpose of determining
the value of beef meal, manufactured
by large packers.
Thirty hogs, weighing, on an aver
age 165 pounds, are being used, divided
into five groups of six, each TO be fed
as follows:
Lot /, cornmeal lot 2, cornmeal and
beef meal: lot 8, cornmeal and Swift's
tankage: lot 4, cornmeal and Armour's
tanlSage; lot 5, cornmeal and stand
ard stock food.
The work is being done by Oscar
Royse and Ii. b. Ellenberger, students
of the animal husbandry department.,
under the direction of Prof. W. J. Ken
nedy.
These by-products all contain
high per cent. of protein, a constitu-
ent necessary for growth and the pro-
duetion of lean meat. Thus they
should give good results when fed in
conjunction with corn, which is de-
ficient in protein. The results will be
published in bulletin form about Tie
first of September.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
The Public Debt.

Washington, July 2.-The statement
of the public debt at the close of the
fiscal year, June 30, 1902, shows that
the debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to $969,457,241, which is a
decreased as compared with May 80,
1902, of $13,O12,332.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
He Wanted Peace,

"What is the matter with that neigh
Dor of yours? He's raging around like
u crazy lion, declaring he'll slaughter
the whole family"
80, his children annoy him SO that
he can't keep his mind on the universal
peace pamphlet he is working at.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
Drive out the Cattle.

Ardmore, /. T., July Hundreds of
cattle imported from southwest Texas
are being driven out of the territory
by the Indian police, acting, it is said,
upon orders from the interior depart
ment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
A Perfect Lady Deflned.

Propr!etor--Mrs. Marmaduke Fling.
hammer seems to be perfect lady.
Assistant-Indeed she is. Why, she
never asks the price Of thing she
buys.-Tit-Bit
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
No Reason for II

Parke-I was awful nervous about
my after-dinner speech.
Lane-What for? At that kind of a
dinner they applaud any kind of stu.
pidity.-Detro1t Fress Press,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
Monument TO nhodes.

London, July 2.-At meeting held
dencs Of the lord mayor it was decided
10 erect in London national memo
Rial to the late Cecil Rhodes,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04

Herbert, dear, where shall we go
on our wedding journey7"
wherever you please, darling.
Have you got Congratulations In
Milwaukee 2"-Chicago Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
sure Enough,

Bill see the pawnbroker is dead,
and his wife is runnig the place.
Jill-Yes; a loan widow, sure
Eaough.--Yonkers statesmaa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04

Mrs. Slimdiet-I wonder why it Is
that people never tire of coffee?
Old Boarder-I presume it's be.
cause it never tastes twice alike
N. Y. Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
as appointed by Gov. Drake district

was appointed by Gov. Drake dastricf
Judge to succeed Judge Spurrier, and
at the expiration of his term was
elected for the full term, which he re-
signed last spring, going back into gen.
eral practice again. Itislfrom this that
he goes to the supreme court. Judge
Bishopwas connected with Gen. Baker
in the Pullman tax cases, and with him
and Attorney General Stone in the lit
igation growing out of the railroad
commissioner law and the law for the
regulation of railroad charges. He
also defended Gov. Larrabee In the
criminal libel suit instituted by Mrs.
Turney. Judge Bishop was married in
November, 1874, to Della M. Dow, and
to them were born three children, two
daughters and one son. Mrs. Bishop
died in January, 1900. Hewas married
last Wednesday to Miss Alice Lyman,
of Des Moines.
Increase in Acreage.
There has been an increase Of more
than 100000 acres in the acreage of the
corn crop in Iowa this year as COM
pared with last. This is due to the
fact that the price of corn has greatly
increased in the last year. The fol-
lowing table shows the acreage this
year, the increase in acreage as COM
pared with last year, IL any, and the
present condition of the different crops
in this state according to the report
made by Director Sage Of the state
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
Nxoursion Providence, II. /.

Convention Baptist Young People
Providence, & J. Rm1nd trip tickets
on sale duly 9th 7Eh aud Sth for
one fare. ", } WAIrE, Agent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04

The Oreseo Brick and Tile Works
are now manufacturing as good
Hollow Brick as can be found else
where. Call or write for prices.
tt WHEELER ~ MARSHALL.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04

souri, continue to be received. This,
it is conservatively estimated, will
amount to millions of dollars. Grain
in shock that was not carried away
by the floods is beginning to spront.
In the uplands corn and oats were
benefited by the rains, where not
blown down by the wind.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04

The pastures show u decrease of
2s7,300 in acreage, and the meadows
176,55o; the potato acreage is PISA
acres less, and fax $3.50.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-04
prcside,m al the onpitaI.

Washington, July PRESIDENT
r ,sevelt, accompanied by Secretaries
Hay =. w. Moody, Hitchcock and VIII
sr ..2.1 i stma&ter General Payne
nj to capital Tuesday afternoon
i, der to facilitate the work of con.
graSs. and in his room in the senate
wi = Of the capitol the president
signed HE Philippine eiyil govern
ment bill, the naval appropriate" bill.
and other measures that Went through
in the closing hours Of congress.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-16
eAsr TEXAs pREseYrERY.
Body Listened TO the Opening Sermon
and Got Down 10 Business.

Body Listened TO the Opening Sermon
and Got Down 10 Business
Beaumont, Texas. August 70 The EAai
Texas rrcshytcry met this morning at u
O'Clock Win q very large attendance Rev
word oos elected moderator and Rev.
sprlngau vas elected temporary clerk
rhr crcniuf sermG was preached by
Rcv q +. Ttanv " Crockett lie toot
as his text Ephcshns 2l3 Vow IN Christ
Jesus ye who sometimes were far III. ara
mad' r.Fbt by tho blood ~ Christ
rho sermon Was listened 10 With ciose
attention AZ the conclusion ~ toe ser.
mo1 be presbytery adjourned NM ths
afternoon, when busilers session pns
hold
Tonight Rev. Herbert sprinsal IS preach
b. S Il Chester had been expected to
deliver this sermon but word was receive d
mat he was taken suddenly ~ AMI could
not 0r present
Tho following Is the llst Of delegates
present Ailuieterss F TeDuey, Crock
ct. y a McRae, San Augustine: r y.
Robbins, Beaumont; c. W Chambers
KAN Herbert SpginRall, JacMonvillei j.
+ Word Henderson, j s. Kennison, Ly-
ingston, 7 Horn Orange; r. p. KeAcn,
Dallas W. J. Sccnrest, Moscow; j.
Baird, Port Arthur. Eldere-C. s. South
orp, NacogdOches d, l.. Mayer, Port Ar
thur: j. NJ Smith. BeRumon Charlie
Thompson Folk county,