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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-19
The Panama Canal.

Cost $l64 49,, 256.
Length 46 miles.
Time of transit II hours.
Time to complete 10 years.
The Panama canal is to run from
Panama, on the Pacific Ocean, to
Colon, on the Atlantic side of the
Isthmus of Panama, 46 miles. The
territory belongs to the South Am err
lean republic of Columbia.
In 1879 the Panama Canal Co. was
Incorporated In Paris. 1t was to build
the canal in II years, aud at a cost of
$4,000, 600. The work began In
1881.
The corruption and extravaganza OF
the work exceeded the widest imagina-
ton. DeLesseps, the great engineer,
came out of the investigation with his
reputation ruined. Many we're arrested
and prosecuted in the French courts.
1t was a gigantic scandal.
Machinery that cost millions was
thrown into the mud. In all, more
than $3.50, 900, 900 was spent, and in
1889 a receiver was appointed.
A new Panama Canal Co. was organ
lied IN 1894. 1t has a paid-in capital
Of S1S, 900, 900. 1t had until 1910 to
complete the canal. Work was begun
at once and has since continued.
Of the 46 miles Of canal, "a are to be
lock construction. Two huge dams,
each to form a lake, we're planned for
the line Of the Chagres river.
The French company completed
about ten miles OF the canal on the
Atlantic end.
1t is the expectation to so construct
the canal as to allow the passage of
great ships from ocean to ocean within
FIVE hours time.
Colon (also called Aspinwall) has
about 5000 population, while Panama
has $4,000,
The price first asked for the Panama
canal was 500, 600, 900. The esti-
mated value OF the Panama canal
property, as fixed by the canal com
mission, was $40, OO0, 900, which now
becomes the figure at which 1t Ia
offered.
The cost of completing the Panama
canal is estimated by the Walker COM
miltee at $40, OoO, 1000.
The total cost Of the Panama canal
when completed would thus be $780,
wv, 900.
This is 50, 900, 900 less than the
estimated cost Ct builuing the Nicara.
qua canal, which is estimated at $780,,
QUO, 900, and to which must be added
the costs OF securing concessions from
Nicaragua and Costa Rica.-Post-
Dispatch.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-19
The State Normal School

at W%arrensburg, Mo-, had an enroll
ment of 1900 students during the
year. The summer school is the
largest IN the west-4O4 teachers being
now IN attendance. The second term
of the summer school opens July 81.
The regular session begins September
3, Warrensburg, because of the
famous Pertle and Electric Springs, is
a much %frequented summer retreat.
For catalogue, address,
ts1 STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-19

Spedden s. Paige, formerly the
Gibney Stock company, will show
here the three first nights Of next
week 10 their beautiful canya
pavilion theatre. The company
carry all special scenery and present
each play as perfect asst could be PIT
on IN any opera house. Singing and
dancing speclalties between acts and
a complete change Of plays and
specialties each night
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-19
Lis Bid.

An auctioneer was much exaspR-I
ated by the nonspeculative audience
which had gathered round him. Aft
er offering a watch for fully 20 min
utes and receiving only one bid, be
remarked:
Surely, gentlemen, there must be
some amongst you with clear intel
lects and a little spare cash. CONG,
now; will no one give me another
bidyp
"les, sir" said a crusty old gent
as he moved away, ~I'll bid you good
night. London Tit-Bits.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-19

Two car loads If dynamite exploded
in a silver mine in Utah and thirty
three miners were killed. The dyna-
mite was kept 1900 feet below the
surface, for safety. The shock was
felt for many miles.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-19

We FURNISH You the Money to Com
mence Business.
We want one good, reliable, indus
trious man in each county to sell
medicines, Stock and Poultry Rene
dies, Flavoring Extracts, Ground
sp Ices, etc., to farmers for cash or
credit. You can make from 5000 10
$1,000 a year clear profit. Position
permanent. Bond required. This is
the best season Of the year to com
mence work. DO not answer unless
you mean business and can give good
reference. B.s-Marsball Medicine Co.,
Kansas City, Mo. 6-21t6
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-19
COUNTY NEW S
wELlINufoN AND YIeINITY.

WELLlNuiON ANU ft~hNii =
ny LEALMA.)
Henry Block and wife Sundayed at
Levasy.
H. H. Limberg was in Lexington
Monday.
William Tapker visited neal Aull-
vile Sunday.
John Meade, Of waverIy, was IL
town sunday.
H. G. Willie did business IN Kansas
City Tuesday,
R. J. Powell OF Napoleon, was in
town Saturday on business.
Regular services at the NJ. E.
church next Sunday, July 20.
H. B. Corse and j. L. Kinkead
transacted legal business IN Lexington
Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Weber, of Lexington,
was the guest of DR.. G. A. Gissy and
family Sunday.
w. w. Corse has accepted a clerk
ship in the confectionery aud restaurant
of G A. Baumau.
j. A. Lockhart and daughters,
Misses Lizzie and May, were trading
in Lexington Monday.
j. A. Schultz and family went to
Higginsville Saturday and remained
until Sunday morning.
Andy Mahony, 0 working with a
bridge gang on the Missouri Pacific
railroad, spent Sunday here.
John Ritter and wife we're the guests
Of friends in the eastern part of this
county Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Bette Slade, after several
weeks stay with friends in Kansas City,
Kansas, came home Thursday.
T. j. Morris commenced the erection
of a dwelling house for George Vedel
in the west end Of town Tuesday.
Mrs. W. F. johnson got home one
n day during the latter part of last week
from a visit to relatives in Hickory
county.
Masters Frank Mann and Lee
Mallory, of Springfield, Mo-, are spend
ing a few days with friends and rela-
tives here.
Mrs. W. B. Emison started Sunday
for a visit to relatives in Denver, Col.
Her husband journeyed with her as far
as Kansas City.
y r. L. Mann and Henry Holke both
had matters of too grave a nature to be
postponed, and went to Kansas City
Sunday morning.
The unusually high stage Of water in
tie Missouri river this late in the
season is doing an immense lot Of
damage on both sides Of the river neal
here.
Agreeable to the best information
obtainable the average yield of wheat
per acre within a radius of four miles
around Wellington will be fully thirty
bushels.
Mrs. William Ashford, and daugh.
tiers, Misses Mamie and Annie, of Lex
ington, came up Sunday morning anC
spent the day with Mrs. A. n
Woodland.
Owing to the high stage of water il
the Missouri river some of the thresh.
ing machines run all day Sunda.
threshing wheat in low places up il
Egypt bottom.
Mrs. Pearl Corse left Monday morn
ing for an indefinite VISIT to friends j
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-19

The Only Guaranteed Kidney Cure
Is Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Your
druggist will refund your money if
after taking one bottle you are not
satisfied with results. 90 cents. For
sale BY Chas. ". LOOMS. 6-2sm6
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-19

The great corn deal, manipulated
by Gates, Of Chicago, came to an end,
Tuesday, when the shorts we're allow
ed to settle at about 80 cents. AS
soon Is the corner collapsed, corn
fell from Sl4 to 651.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-19

DR.. Harry Creel recently took az
examination in New York for the
Marine Hospital service. He was
notified a few days ago that he was
fourth in d class Of torty-6ve. The
examination was a very thorough one,
and we are glad 10 see u young friend
"Hala in the first row. He was born
and reared to young manhood in
Lafayette county, and bis friends and
relatives in this county are proud Of
him.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-19
Poultry and Eggs.

We want your poultry and eggs. Get
our prices. McDowELL& GELzER,
SPLIT Shippers.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-19

Mr. and Mrs. Hector Griswold and
children, Hector, Pettis and Lillian,
returned Saturday morning to Salt
Lake City. They were accompanied
by Mrs. f. Lee Wallace, who will
visit them.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-19
Bargains.

To reduce my stock Of boots aud
shoes during the summer months, will
sell at cost for cash only. Respt,
27d&wtf EDw. f. MEYER.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-19

The democratic state convention will
meet at St. Joseph mex Tuesday, and
nominate a state ticket. Among all
the candidates for the various
positions we do not know OF a man
who would not make US a good, efic-
lent official. The convention can
hardly M axe a mistake.
Married, at Waverly, July 9th, Mr.,
John Kelly and Miss Lizzie January.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-19
Cemetery Fence.

An effort is being made to gather
enough contributions to put a new
fence along the east side of the
cemetery. This is a matter which
should be attended to at once, as the
present fence is in a dilapidated COR
dltion. A few contributions have
been received already. All who wish
to contribute should either send in
their money to the News Office or to
Mrs. w G.. McCausland, the treas
urer. Contributions have been received
as follows: Mrs. W. G. McC4usland,
$500; DIR. L. F. Meyers, 300;
Henry Krock, 81 90.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-19

Healthy Kidneys Means Long Life.
If you want to restore your kidneys
to their former healthy state take
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure-50 cents.
For sale by Chas. w. Looms. 6 %
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-19
SYMPTOMS.

II you suffer from sick headache, palpi-
tation of the heart, heartburn, c%ostive-
ness, Hatulency, sou stomach or bad
taste in the mouth, you have stomach
and liver trouble. You should not delay,
but go to your druggist at once and get a
bottle Of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. 1t
positively cures constipation, dyspepsia
liver and kidney troubles. zoe and S1.OO
For sale by Leroy farmer. 7m1
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-19
VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT Table LINENS, NAPKINS,
QUILTS 49,. BULLETIN NUMBER 2

Bulletin Nc, l about carpets, rugs and mattngs is still in force.
If you contemplate buying anything in that line soon, we advise that
you come and see what we have. You can save two to five dollars on
a carpet and twenty five cents to four dollars on a rug. Don't you
think you had better save it? Bulletin No. 2s about very nice and
attractive goods-such goods IS are interesting to all nice housekeep-
es. Our customers are all Of that kind. If we choose to sacrifice our
profits on these goods can anyone complain? Will you feel hurt If you
take advantage Of our offer? We have the reputation of carrying the
finest and best line Of table linen, napkins and quilts in town. We are
still on top. Come, see and judge for yourself Here are some of the
good things. We have plenty more. Look out for Bulletin No. g.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-19

Miss Jennie Smock, of Paris, Mo.
arrived in this city Friday morning or
a visit to Mrs. Lou A. Payne.
M w. Picnic-Mayview, July "a.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
SOME, KNIVES OUT
Senators Said to Be After the Pres
ident.
ALLISON OF IOWA ACCUSED
Dietrich of Nebraska and Burton
of Kansas Are
others.
ssw York s.s,, spacxas Services

Topeka Kan. May 2S.-On what APP
pears to be fair authority comes story
from Washington to the effect that Sen
ator Burton, of Kansas. has Joined In a
conspiracy against President Roosevelt
and this has been Joined by Senator Al
lison, Of Iowa, and Senator Dietrich. of
Nebraska.
Burton is said to be opposed t. the
president because of the failure of the lat
ter to make appointments to suit him in
Kansas. Others in the conspiracy are
actuated by various motives. 1t Is known
that Burton made vigorous fight against
the Cuban reciprocity treaty in which the
president was especially interested. The
authority for the story also says Burton
is coming home to bring his fight against
the president before the republican state
convention. The balance of the Kansas
republican delegation in Washington will
stand by the president.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
VIEWS OF KANSAS DEMOCRATS.

Wichita, Kan, May 23.-The democratic
state convention passed resolution declar-
ing for the resubmisson of the prohibitory
law hard fight vas made for adjourn
ment until June "A, to allow the populists to
cooperate in the naming of the candidates,
but the opposition The platform de-
nounces the trusts, reaffirms the Kansas City
platform without mentioning silver advo-
Gates the election of railroad commissioners
by the people, declares for the ownership OF
public utilities by the people and indorses the
policy of democrats in congress with refer
ence to their attitude toward the Philippines
question. The convention nominated United
States Senator Harris to succeed himself
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
WHEAT FOR SOUTH AFRICA

Largest Cargo Clearing From the
Coast VIII Leave in June.
Portland, Oregon, May 2S.-The largest car
go of wheat that has ever left the Pacific
coast for South Africa will be shipped from
Portland early in June on the big ship Spoke.
This vessel, which is said to tie the largest
three-masted ship afloat, was chartered yes
terday to load a full cargo at this port for
the dark continent at 27s I'd. This leaves
the Columbia river again without a olsen
gagged grain ship ready for business
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
BIG CORN CROP COMING.

New York, May 23.-Corespondents Of R. G.
Dun 4 Co. throughout the corn belt have
made careful canvass of the situation, and
their reports indicate that large crop will
be harvested unless exceptionally bad weather
is experienced. natural sequence of last
years short crop and abnormaly high prices
has been a material addition to the acreage.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
A STATE DINNER
The Rochambeau Party Gracefully
Received Mt Washington.

Washington, May PA state dinner was
given at the White House last night by Pres
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt in honor OF the dis
tinguished visitors from France. Owing to
the large number of guests, the table. semi
circular in shape, was set in the historic
east room, which was appropriately decorated
The president, who sat at the head OF the
table, had at his right Nine. Cambon. the
wife of the French ambassador, while to his
left was the Countess Rochambeau, who had
a. her left the ambassador Of France.
President Roosevelt proposed the toast, ITO
the president Of the French republic and to
the people OF France"
Ambassador Canlbon gave as toast, THE
president of the United States" and made a
short graceful speech Secretary Hay pro-
posed as a toast The members Of the Ro-
chambeau mission General Burgere respond
ing. The toasts all were drunk standing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
CARDINAL IRELAND
How His Name Is Connected With
the y. Y. Archdiocese.

inc =. q. ATChNIOCeSe.
Rome. May 23-The vatican is discussing
The probability Of the archdiocese of New
York sending in the name Of Archbishop Ire
land of st. Paul. Mimi. with the names of
Bishop Charles Mcdonnell Of Brooklyn, N. Y,
and Auxiliary Bishop John M. Farley of New
York, as candidates from whom the propa-
ganda shall select a successor to the late
Archbishop Corrigan. The belief in this pos
sibility is based on the idea that the Catho-
lies of the archdiocese are ambitious to have
q cardinal as the archbishop and that none of
the American archbishops or bishops have
such a good chance Of obtaining the scarlet
berretta as Archbishop Ireland
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
NEGRO TORTURED
Was Eyes Burned Out and Other
Fiendish Methods Used.

, Longview. Texas. May 23.-Morgan. colored,
vas burned at the stake in Lansing, where
he had, on Saturday, assaulted Mrs Mckee.
AS he was chained to the stake he confessed
to having committed the crime.
Selling flaming brands from the fire, men
applied them to the negro's quivering flesh.
His eyes were burned out. his neck branded,
his clothing burned off The negro screamed
in agony, begging piteously to be shot.
Section Foreman Mckee then applied the
match to the faggots piled about the negro's
feet. The heat forced the crowd back, and
the flames leaped high above the negro's head
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23

Ask Great Northern Ticket office, 300
Nicollet avenue, for information about
excursions to Isle Royale, most beautiful
island in Lake Superior. Magnificent
fishing, new steel steamer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
e. W. Grove,
Excursions to Isle Roya1e.

This name must appear on every box Of the
genuine Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets. the
remedy that cures cold in one day. IS cents
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
Something Doing
IN EVERY CHAPTER OF
The Colonials

The thrilling story of American
life in personal---very. times which
will commence in The urnal
that this is NEW story.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
DENTIST DROWNED
Young Lady Companion Saved by
Two WiuOna BOYS.

Winona. Mimi, May 23.-Dr. Archie Kings
bury, a dentist, of II. w. Kingsbury,
was drowned last evening while boating
In crossing the dam in the slough, the boat.
with Kingsbury and girl companion went
down. Kingsbury sank and did not rise. The
girl went down twice. She was saved by two
boys.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
SOFT COAL TRUST
j. Pierpont Morgan Is Said to Be
Behind 1t.

Chicago, May 23.--Negotiat atoms. which. if
completed, will combine all the soft-coal
mines Of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Indiana
and Illinois under the man gement Of a sin
gle corporation, with a capital approximatirg
$500, 0O0, 900, are under way in Chicago.
j. Pierpont Morgan, the organizer of the
anthracite coal trust, is said to be the f1nan-
cial power behind the bituminous coal trust
in process of formation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-13
Cumberland Presbvtsrians

The final business of the North Alaba- ma Presbytery of the Cumberland Pres | byterian Church, which has closed its sessions at Rosedale, was marked by an animated discussion, the only one of any special prominence of the whole meeting
 It came up over the dispensary question, and several of the leading men of the denomination took part. All the young preachers passed in their characters save one who was dropped | from the roll because of failure to meet | requirements. This took up the early part | of the afternoon.
 Then came the discussion of the report of the Committee on Sabbath Observ. ance, which called attention to usaRes
 and ways that tend to bring the day into
 disrepute, Asking the passage of a law prohibiting the running of trains on Sun. day or the loading or unloading of cars on that day. There was a general unanI,
 nous disposition to favor this The Committee on Missions reported
 gratifying progress.
 At this point the Committee on Tenn perance reported and the first "fireworks''
 or the session were set off. The question Of endorsing the plan of dispensaries for controlling the liquor trafic was brought up.
 Rev. Walter M. Crawford, the active young pastor at Montgomery, took a de- clded stand in the negative He said the church had no right to recognize the sale of whiskey in any form. "A dispensary will make man drunk the same as the saloon, he said. He was against any sug- gestion looking to endorsement of the dispensary or any other thing that fur thered the selling of intoxlcants
 The position that the dispensary was better than the saloon and that when evils seem inevitable the church should choose the lesser. was taken by Rev. I. ID. Steele of Birmingham and Rev. F. L. Wear of Tnsley. These, with Ruling Elder w. F. Mccartney. thought that the mat ter should be left to individual communi- ties. They contended that it is better to restrict the sale than to allow the saloon to hand 1t out at all hours of the day and night
 The town of Athens, in Limestone County, was given as an illustration. If was reported that there had not been A man in the jail there since the dispen- sary was established; nor had the Town Marshal made an arrest in a year. Before that the average was 15O arrests in twelve months.
 It was finally decided by a good vote to refuse to endorse the dispensary in any way MT. Crawford thereby winning his fight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-13
THOMPSON TALKS OUT
REPUDIATEs THE SELMA NEGRO
 GATHERING.
He Says the Lily Whites Have the Only Republican Organization in Alabama at the
 Present Time.

Birmingham, Dec. 12-(Specfal. )---J. O. | Thompson, who was recently appointed | by President Roosevelt as Collector ot
 Internal Revenues. and who, as given
 out from good authority, is one of the
 referees of Federal patronage in this State, caused considerable surprise today | by giving out an interview concerning the meeting of negro Republicans in Sel- | ma yesterday. He was supposed to bs | backing" the convention. His interview | was as follows:
 T see in the papers of today a com | munication from Selma reporting a meet | ing of the Republicans supposed to have been held there yesterday. think the reported meeting does the Republicans
 of Alabama great Injustice for the rea-
 son that only few men (possibly not a
 dozen). met without any kind of party | authority snd set up a bogus organiza- tion, which will have no recognition
 whatever by the Republicans of Alabama. There is only one organization in Ala bama- and at . very early date 1t is be- | lieved it will meet and pass such resolu- tions as well place the party in Alabama In harmony with the national party and satisfy all fs ctions.
 The doors of the next convention will
 be wide open for the admission of all legally elected delegates who are quail ned electors. regardless of color. It is
 believed that 80 per cent of the present committee q refer to the only Republi- can committee that exists) are for this policy. It is admitted by all now that the action of the late convention waa wrong as viewed either from the stand point Of principle or policy in excluding the negro delegates, and feel that l can safely say that no such thing will ever be attempted again.l
 Please say for me that I know that nine-tenths of the men reported as be- Ing selected on the committee at Selma were rot present and will give no SUD- port to such a step."
 MT. Thompson was selected in the Sell ma meeting as one of the Executive Com mittee. Messrs. W. F. Aldrich and c. H. scott, the other two referees of Ala oama Federal patronage, were also put on the committee. It is believed that all three will decline the ''honor'' thus be- slowed There will be a big fight for power in the organization. effort to be made to take from the lilly whitesn the power in the present organization. No meeting has been called as yet by Chair man Wellman, though members of the committee are circulating a petition. The interview Of Mir. Thompson today brings up much discussion and there will be interesting doings among Republicans now for some time. The apointment oS collector Thompson. according to rumors. Will De opposed in the Senate