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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

The Republic prints a cartoon of
Attorney-Genera Knox fighting the
beef combine with a bladder. This is
about the most dangerous weapon that
republicans will use against trusts.
And nov Roosevelt is talking Of max
ing Knox a judge of the supreme court
Roosevelt's idea of "publicity, )" and
Knox idea Of "bladders" will not hurt
the trusts, but may stimulate these
combines to ''cough up more freely
for republican campaign slush funds.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

Field Marshal Lord Wolsely repeats
that the United States army is the 'sbest
in the world" This means that the
individual soldier in this country is
superior in character and intelligence
to the average soldier of any other
country. In discipline and in many
other respects the American soldier
makes a poor show, Lord Wolseley
evidently appreciates intelligence III a
soldier.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

Richmond Missourian: The new
vitrifed brick streets will soon be here,
and the klckers will soou be hauled
over them to 1.-THE camp ground on the
hill. Richmond was thirty years
behind the times in streets. 1t had to
be done! The new streets are a proper
Improvement and they will last for
years.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

A young man named Lee Isam, of
near Bates City, stole a watch from
Goodwin's drug store, Sunday Of last
week. lie was arrested Monday, and
confessed the whole affair. He was
fined 500 which his father paid. The
old MAI now has to suffer, The young
man ought TO have been publicly
whipped.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

Miss Van Allen, on account of whose
refusal R. R. Remington killed him.
self last week, is to be married soon to
William F. Lehr, brother Of Harry
Lerh, OF monkey fame.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

The Atlas Portland Cement Com
pany has in process OF erection at
Hannibal, Missouri, a plant which will
cost when completed 1900, 900. A
force Of 700 men is now employed and
they are seeking to obtain 1000 more
men who will be given steady work, ID
construction at first, and when the
plant is complete, in the manufacturing
department. Steady, soter men a
there find permanent employment at
good wages. Address Portland Cement
Company7 Hannibal, No. 1872
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

The roadbed Of The Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe railway is sprinkled with
oil for the distance of $50 miles. The
same fluid is used for fuel to drive the
'ngines, and there is said to be a de-
lightful absence of dust as a result.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

Roosevelt pretends to be in favor Of
the tariff revision. His secretary Of
the treasury is making speeches against
revision. Does anybody suppose that
the secretary would thus oppose his
chief. P Mr. Shaw has his orders.
Roosevelt Is trying to hold the revision
tail, while his party holds the high tar.
if dog.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

The Oath annual reunion of the Mex
lean War Veterans of Missouri, will be
held at Columbia, September 18th
and 18th.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

Secretary Shaw is afraid to revise
the tariff for fear that the combined
opposition to the measure would be
strong enough 10 destroy the present
tariff bill.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

The people Of Higginsvllle are max
ing a kick over the suIpho-saline water
that is being supplied them by the
water company. They say it is fine
medicinal water, but not fit for use in
cooking.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

President Roosevelt is going on a
bear hunt in the mountains of North
Caralina. He is getting in training for
the trusts, probably.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

Ringing Brothers, whose big circus
is to exhibit in this city shortly, have
80 big and little elephants All the
other circuses and geological gardens in
the United States combined have hardly
half the number.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

Russell Sage says that J. z. Morgan
can settle the coal strike, that all he
will have to do IS to look the subject
over and express his opinion. 1t
seems hardly credible that both sides
would defer TO Mr.. Morgan's judgment
but Mr.. Sage is not given to over state.
ment and he probably knows what he
says. Certainly Mark Hanna has made
a failure of his efforts to adjust these
labor differences.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

The Marshall Progress says that
Rev. George %Plnttenburg is expecting
to leave Missouri. On account OF bis
age he is thinking Of making his home
with his son, Rev. Charles ~Plattenburg,
of Cleveland, Ohio.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

The Kansas CITY Journal asks "Why
is Kansas Stuck upf" We give it up
unless II is because Of the mortgages
that are plastered all over her.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

According to the expert estimates
Missouri will have this year So, 900, 900
bushels Of wheat and 200. 600, 600
bushels of corn.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

M. L. Davis Of Aurora, Mo-, char
man Of the Missouri Worlds Fair
Commission, wants the farmers to
save some Of their big corr stalks and
large ears Of corn, that the county
press report, to exhibit at the Worlds
Fair.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30
Opening the Campaign

1t will be a great meeting at Joplin,
September 9th, under the auspices Of
the democratic state committee.
The speakers will be Hon. VIM. ].
Bryan; Hon. David Overmeyer, Of
Kansas Gov. A. M. Dockery Mayor
Jas. A. Reid; Lieut.. Gov. John A.
Lee; Sect'y Sam B. Cook; w. J. Stone
and all the democratic congressman.
There will be a grand illuminated
parade at night, ten brass bands, fifteen
floats, five hundred mounted horse.
men, twenty flambeau Cube and ifty
democratic marching clubs. Rates on
the railroads from all parts of the
state.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

Missouri has 20, ooo, 900 apple trees,
5000, 900 more than any other state in
the union.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

Lees Summit Journal; Republican
leaders are talking of = war cry for the
election Of 1904 to be ''Roosevell,
Revision and Reciprocity" They
seem to have forgotten what the three
did for them on a previous occasion.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

Clarence Kinney announces 10 his
friends in the county that in addition
to the transfer business he conducts q
d~rst-class feed stable. Lowest rates
snd best service. II
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

Mayor Wells has made arrangements
to have the old Liberty bell al the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

The St. Louis Globe.Democrat is
doing the democracy of Missouri a
great favor by keeping up its dirty
fight. Ii encourages the democrats to
defend themselves. Thousands of
men who take little interest in politics
will come out and vote against the
party that persistenily slenders them.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

Before his death Professor Schenk
further elaborated his theory of the
determination of sex. He maintains
that not only sex but the physical and
mental qualities are determined before
birth.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

Pat Dyer, republican, who is de-
nouncing the Missouri election law,
was in 1868, a candidate for congress,
against Col. W. F. Switzler. Switzler
received a large majority Of the votes,
but Dyer and Count Rodman threw
out democratic votes and Dyer got the
certificate of election and got the Office.
Boone county, with 1000 votes was
virtually DISTINGUISHED, only 40 people
being allowed to vote. Dyer then
lived IN Pike county, and one whole
township in Pike was thrown out.
Dyer is a dead duck, just suited to
write republican resolutions.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

The Odessa caunery employs 1870
men and boys and 70 women and puts
mp $4,000 cans of tomatoes per day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

The Willis Wood theater in Kansas
Guy, said TO be The fnest lbeater build
ing in the United States, was opened
Monday night.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

The saloon license at Mexico has
been raised from $1,000 to $1,000.
1t was lowered last year on account Of
the droulb and scarcity of water.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

SATURDAY, AUGUST 80, 1902
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

All goods are alike TO Putnam Fadcless
Dyes, as they color all dbers al Que boil
Ing. Sold BY Chas. W. Locmls. sm1
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

For digestive weakness, nervousness
pains in the side, fiatulence, dizziness,
wakefulness, headache and other annoy.
ing Accomplishments OF costiveDess, Her.
biue is a prompt and unequaled remedy.
Price, 80 cents. For sale by Crenshaw &
Young. Sm1
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30
Impaired Digestion

Nay not be all That is meant by dyspepsia
nov. bat Il VII be Il neglected.
The uneasiness after eating. fits OF nerv-
Gus headache, sourness Of the stomach, and
disasTeeable belching may not be very bad
now, but they win be il the stomach is
suffered to grow weaker.
Dyspepsia is such q miserable disease
that the tendency to it should be given
early attention. This is completely over
come by
Hoods ~JGrSGpdriLLa
which strengthen thew hole digestive system
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30
The ~InteIligencer.

Entered at the Lexington postomce as
second class mail matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01
MEAI'TRlfSTt
TO Be GIVEN 4 ROUND MARKHAM
SAS COURTS.
United States District Attorney tVs1p
pie Offers to Give the CeaTts
Aid
4 Little Roc. telegram says ::

A Little Roc; TELEGRAM says:
Some interesting correspondence has
been passing between federal and state
authorities here relative to the prose
cution Of the meat trust District At
torney Y. G. Whipple addressed Gov.
Davis, from which the following eX
tract is taken:
Il have succeeded in obtaining sup
porting affldavits which tend to show
that certain features and elements of
tnc alleged collusion. combina '.01 ;:rt:
conspiracy between these different
packing houses are in force ANA CDel:,-
sion in this state. It is Shown. for in
stance. that the packing houses repre-
eentej IN thi: CITY have combined
10 fix uniform prices on meats to con
sNmers and to suppress competitions;
that they have periodical meetings IN
which they agree upon prices and ar
rage for one of ta@ir aln-
s,r cne week IL d5rce, the
prices for all, and another week anoth-
er. and so on. If you wish any action
taken by the state authorities under
the antitrust law of this tate ] shall
be ready to furnish you with such proof
as we have collected and can supply
you with copies Of all affidavits Sc
cured
Gov Davis referred the letter to At
torney General George w. Murphy,
who wrote Col. Whipple:
Your offer is duly appreciated, and
I take occasion to say that if you will
furnish me, either directly or through
the governor, with this information. [
will try and turn it to good account.
That there is such a combination here
as you say your aff1davits tend to show,
manifesting itself in periodical meet,
ings resulting in agreements by which
it is so arranged that one of their num-
Der shall direct the prices for all for
one week. another fer another week.
and so on. am morally convinced,
and it is my wish. if You can get any
thing tangible to proceed against taer4
under the antitrust low of this state.
| only await what YOU so kindly offer
to furnish for the states use. shall
gladly receive it, and If with its aid
prosecution I viii institute Il a1d press
it with all the vig0r of Which | may
be capa BILE
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01
WAS SURPRISED
DIR. THOMPSON DIDN'T KNOW
FERD WAS GOING TO DO 1T
Says, Though, If Republicans Nom'f-
ate Him For Governor He'll
Accept

Dr.. Richard G Thompson of Pine
BlHff, Ark Was surprised when he
read that his home county hid i'll
strictea its delegates to tie Republic
can state convention TO vote for his
nomination for governor, SAYS the ST.
Louis Democrat. Dr. Thompson
was at the Planters hotel with Mrs.
Thompson when the news reached
him He is one of the prominent Re
publicans Of Arkansas.
."The convention was in session at
Pine Bluff when ! left there yestcr-
day" said DE-. Thompson, but had
made no effort to secure the indorse-
ment for governor and the compli-
ment was an entire surprise to me
My wife and are now ON our way
10 the Pacific coast to spend six weeks
or more The Republican state con
vention will meet at Little Rock June
26, so cannot possibly make any can
vas Of the state OF even attend the
convention. If the Republicans Of the
state want me to run, however, | will
do my best. The other proposed can-
didates for the nomination are II. II
Myers of Little Rock and Charles D..
Greaves of Hot Springs. Whoever IS
nominated will receive the solid sup
port of the Republicans in thcestat".
AN upheaval in the politics Of oar
state is among the immediate prob2-
Dilities and predict that tie result
of the election will be very different
from former years, and that in the
near future Arkansas can be placed
in the doubtful column" Dr. and Mrs.
Thompson left last night for the west
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01
Duty Before Pleasure.

New York. May 30-Core3iua Van
|derbilt. millionaire, had planned 20
|sa. for Europe today. but Lieuten-
|a2t Cornelius Vanderbilt Of the 18th
|resiment. imbred with a sense Ct
|oueH, determined not to allow pleas
|tEe TO interfere with his military
work. SO the passage to Europe was
|csnce,lett and Lieut.. Vanderbilt pro-
|e99de9 with his regiment today for Il
|N4eii's tour. This is his fist CAMP
|to2r as a military man. ard will III
|ciGde three days of dtills in the per
|Hahent camp Oh the plateau at Eoa
HOOK. and three days on march out
TO Lake Mohegan and return.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01
OF On a Lonc Pilg;maae.

New York, May 31.-Cne thousand
members Of the fez-5edecked mem
|ners of the Mecca Temple, Mystic
|ehflne, left New York today on. a
pilgrimage across the continent tc
pan Francisco where the national
meeting of the cider is to oHe:l ten
paws hence It IS TIE largest nj lsgim-
|aee Ct its Kind ever made CIT II
New York. TIE trip is made CT 4
spec}@i train OF nine cars, Stops will
o2 n-ade at al the prom;aea- cities
sAI. towns ea fcrte, at 81 ct r..ii~.l
|'ne party viii lie royai-y oatS. tain
ed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01
CITV COURT.

Allen Snipcs, negro, asrcete d
Friday afternoon by Ofieer JOHN WI
son for car1 ying pistol, was fiaed s."
in the police court Saturda. naenisc
anif's tesist"d aHcs. when first ap-
- j - az ffzfeift yte:a-is,z W.
the Office" as.til the iattc@ brought -
sun into play. using it as d cub, AMI
the negro subsidized.
Other caees IN eoliee caurt wa.c:
C. 6. Brockway, violating stock
law, So.
Joe Caldwell. colored, trespass, So.
Ben Boone. eGlofcd. trespass. s..
joseph key, colorel. tresposs. s.
Henry 0asley colorel. drunk ami
disordeeiy. So.
]. u. Akens. eolorea, -trosaasa.
Mose Reinach. failing 10 out doHa
sidewalk. after being notified, dis
charged. ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01
Leaves STAGE for Altar

Philadelphia. Pa, May 31.-When
Miss Fineta Lynch, a young actress.
concludes her performance at the
Broad street theatre tonight it will be
her farewell to the footlights forever.
HeI action is in fulfllment of 9 prom
ise made to her sweetheart, Lieutenant
Lessieur, {. S. n. whom she is to wed
next Monday. The marriage ceremony
will be performed by Bishop Coleman.
in Wilmington Del
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01
CLOSING EXERCISES
Of Sixth ard Chestnut School at Mer
rill institute.

To0 many compliments cannot u"
paid to the principals and assistants
of the Sixth and Chestnut school for
The Admirable program furnished at
the closing exercises OF the school At
Merrill institute Friday evening. The
program WAS carried out without a
visible hitch and though rendered by
very young people. was of such a ma
t1lre as to please the audience. com
prised in the main of older people
The pupils went through their various
parts with a correctness and precision
only secured bs careful preparation.
Mr. j. W. Crawford acted IS master
of ceremonies. The following is the
program rendered:
I. Opaning chorus.
>. Concert recitation, y Boueue.
of Flowers
3. Finger play, Five Little Nice"
I. "Seven Little Fellows siedride. "
). Little BOYS and Girls.
6. -ElocQtionClass.
{. Concert recitation. Bring Flow
erS.
S. ! sketch, The House That Jack
Built
g. Concert recitation, June
TO- Concert recitation Daisies.
H. Entertainment, The White CAPS.
II. Concert recitation, Our Coun-
try.
13 Famous Women
"A. The SIGNING of the Declaration
of independence.
Is. Chorus, Row Away, Row.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01
Wandered From the Poorhouse.

Mack nonnell. an old and dccrcpit
negro who has been confined at The
poorhousc west of the city for scVera!
weeks on account Of his inability II
support himself, tired Of his quarters,
and Friday afternoon left The poor
house and wandered down III the city
His condition, physically and mentally.
is most abject, and pedestrians obserV
ed him on the streets and subsequent
ly informed the police. He MAS fmlu /
on West BaIraqHe street and conveyed
To the police station IN the patrol WI
9on. Saturday morning h0Utfshm"nt
was administered to him and h" was
sent back to the poorhouse,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01
New Foreign Car Rate.

News WIS received in tho cit&
Saturday by a prominent railroad ot
fetal OF an important action takcn hv
the traffic managers of a number of
the larger railroads Commencing
July | all the railroads of the e0urz
try will inaugurate Il per diem charge
of % cents on each foreign car th1t
is on car Of another railroad BF
the system now in vogue q rate al q
cents a mile is charged for tfauspUE=
tatiOn Of foreign cars.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01
EriQhan1 Youna.s Family

Salt Lake City Utah, May &l.-
Tomorrow will be the 1o1st annvor-
saly of the birth of Brigham Young
and arrangements have been made
fer the customary observance of the
day. During the day a reunion Will
be held at Saltail and interesting ey-
efclses carried out. 1t is expected
that the gathering will be attended
by six or eight of his widows and a
dozen sons and daughters and their
families,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01
IhirtI New a. O. u. WIS.

An enthusiastic meeting was held
,7riday evening by the members Of
Pine Bluff lodge. No. So. Ancient Or
der United Wolkmcn at their heli
over the Bank of Pine Bluff. ThiftE
candidates "ese initiated into the or-
der. The meeting was made one of
particular interest by tha presence nf
Deputy Grand Master Nouand OF
2ussellville, who has been i'll the city
several days in the interest of the
local order. and he's accomplished
many material results
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01
LOCAL SCHOOL NEWS
--..s- ~
Partial Election of Public School
fredericksburg Exercises.


ness OF the work in our schools shows
him to be systematic organizer
He is possessed of the power To in
fiuence for good the youth Who come
under his control, and to lead them
to fom high ideals of life and duty
schools.
He is devoted to the southland and
her heroes, and let's slip no upportuni=
ty to arouse the some devotion III the
schools.
He has commanded the respect and
cooperation of the board.
The board Surrenders his services
with regret and predicts for him a
successful career in the larger work to
which ne has been called"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01
Main Street 10 Be Kept Clean.

Main street now presents cleaner
ana more satisfactory appearance than
it he's ever before. The merchants
along that thorGuglltare have cia>b@d
together cnd deeided 20 r'ainrain :
force Of men on that street each night
10 keep It thoroughly swept sl}'
cleaned. The results are very notice.
ab,e each rleruiac and tho o'a,' :
30 - +fe o?as1 n ',ts 0E the othe"
nayed st, eets might a1oDt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01
l 0StD LAST NIGHT
/ O'clock he Charleston
|. EXPOSITION Ceased to
Exist.
L.1eARY TO PRECEDENT THE
EXPOSITION WAS FINANCIAL
SUCCESS
.riners on { Long PIIgrlmaae-Lieu
tenant r. P. Hobson's New
Job.
TEl.EGRAPHiC NEWS

Charleston, S. c., May 31.-The
outh Carolina Interstate and West
hdian Exposition ends at II O'Clock
bnight. when President Wagner
reses an electric button and the
ghts in the familiar structures grow
Inn for the last time. I'll exposition
hands unique among American Ell
erprises of the KIND in that i: has
lot been a financial f2jine. It is
Confidently believed that when the
laims against the company are settl-
ID the balance will be on the right
ide of the ledger. Since the gates
Eere first opened the attendance has
been up to all expectations and dur
he the last three months particularly
he crowds have been enormous. The
isitors have been coming IN Ivy h5n
Rreds from all parts Of the South 3nd
he North also contributed irs full
share of sightseers during the winter
months.
| OF even greater moment than the.
the direct financial profits sc the
benefits the commercial interests q
the country will derive from the eX-
position. The primary object of the
Enterprise was to advance the friend
~ relations and comercial interests
between the United States and the
West Indies. In this respect it has
be a decided success. The various is
lands of the West Indies responding
heartily to the invitation to send
Exhibits and their displays have been
among the most attractive of the big
Show. The main purposes of the ex-
position were furthered, moreover, by
the fact that a considerable number
of visitors from the North and other
distant parts of the country extended
and other parts of the West Indies.
The success of the exposition is due
primarily to the excellent manage
ment and the hearty cooperation of
every citizen Of Charleston. Even be-
fore the gates We're opened it was evH.
dent that the scope of the affair had
been larger than originally intended.
but the managers were equal to the
situation as it's subsequent success
shows. During the entire period OF
six months, from the opening to the
closing day there has not been a
single untoward happening to mar the
success career Of the exposition.
The crowds have been we'll handled
and neither the exposition manage
nent nor the citizens of Charleston
have left anything undone that would
contribute to the comfort and enter
fa.nnlent Of the visitors.