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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-02-07
sPOOKY SENSATION.
Han Who Does Not Believe IN Ghosts
Has Curious Experience.

has Curious Experience.
"The merest accident will some
times attack one faith in such a way
as to almost blot it out, said a Young
mar who, says the New Orleans
Times-D Democrat, calls frequently at
an uptown home where there is al
ways a cordial welcome for him. "A
little thing occurred the other night
which nearly converted me to belief
in ghosts, though l have always set
myself against such ideas, and believe
only what reason sanctions. Youi
know men Of affIirs do not sanction
superstitions, anG | have never want
ed to be counted as one who accepted
anything unless it were logically
proven. Therefore, l could never be-
lieve in ghosts, and if I could | would
not admit it. | called at a friends
house the other evening and we were
sitting in the reccptionroo whiehis
back from the parlor. No one was in
the parlor, and in fact, all the doors
were closed and the lights not burn-
ing. We were ~oonversing pleasantly
about one thing, and then another
when suddenly we were startled by
hearing the tones of a piano coming
from the parlor. Every person in that
room looked from one to the other in
blank amazement. The ladies turned
pale, and 1 felt a lump in my throat
Breathless silence prevailed for the
space Of nearly a minute, | suppose.
What can it mcGn?' asked the lady
Of the house in a whisper. Thought
of burglars at first, and, being n
armed, looked around for some thing
with which to defend myself and the
ladies. Getting TIE poker, Iyentured
out into the hall and stealthily stole
to the parlor door. | listened with
my ear close to the key-hole. Not
the slightest noise came from within.
l knew | had to 50 in, SO / swallowed
the lump in my throat for the third
time, and softly opened the door.
Looking in very cautiously at first
l then stepped partly into the room.
There was light enough for me to see
everywhere in tie room. There was
no burglar there. l searched CAREFUL
ly and knew | could not be mistaken.
We therefore, with light hearts, re-
turned to our seats. After a short
lapse Of time We were again startled
by the tones Of the piano. Three or
four clear bass notes were followed by
tones in the minor key, as if answer
ing the first. Now you car imagine
our feelings. ! never had such
strange impressions. 1t is that awe
which seizes a man when he meets
the lnexpllcable IN the darkness
What to do was the problem. Just at
that instant l wished that ! had o
burglar to fight, so strangely was af-
fected. Get a lamp | said, in des-
peration, Tll see what this thing 10
if l have to take up the carpet We
once more entered the parlor. Be-
hold the ghost. A pet kitten, inapa
propriately known as Mouse, was
saucily looking us in the face from
the keyboard Of the piano. | had am
insane desire to choke that feline
bit valued the friendship Of the FAM
lily too much to be rash. The kitten,
of course, thought it great sport to
run the scale on the piano, and then
bow its back in pride over theachieve-
mpnt"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-02-07
DOVER DOINds.

L. B. Cole was in Waverly Saturday.
DR.. r. L. Hit was in Kansas City,
Saturday.
Born, recently to the wife of Ed.
Neer, a boy.
A. Reynolds was in Grand Pass
Wednesday.
VIM Dysart has business In Licking
ton Monday.
James Moore, of near Lexington,
visited in Dover, Sunday.
Mr.. Ed. VIM made a visit to rela-
tlves at Marshall last week.
VIM. Meng went up to Lexington
Saturday evening on business.
Ellis POLAND, OF Monroe County,
is visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs, L. W. Cox.
Mrs. DR.. R. l.. Hit entertained for
dinner Wednesday Mr.. Albert Graham,
wife and'little daughter, Alberta and
Miss JENNIE Vaughn.
The friends of Mr.. Webb Cole will
be glad 10 learn that he passed through
a successful operation at Kansas City,
last Saturday and Is doing nicely al
this writing.
Miss Addie Hodges who has been
making an extended visit to relative:
in different parts Of the state, is ex.
pected home Saturday. She will ot
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-02-07
LAFAYETTE County Assessments %.

County Assessor G. W. Marquis has
completed and tabuiated the statistics
of his Office, from which the following
facts are taken:
Land, total number Of acres 3S7,27l
Total value ..... .....$ SO, 35l, Sl5
Town lots, total number 1854
Total value ...,. 1886, O65
Personal property 2,79l, POS
Total valuation Of taxable
property .... 8. 1888, 5S5
Gain over 1901 IFS, 900
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-02-07

The residence Of T. j. Green was
totally destroyed by fire about noon
Monday, but all household goods
were saved. No insurance. Mr.
Green and family are occupying the
second story Of Charles Terbuer's
home temporarily.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-02-07
g cUNTY VIEWS
WELlINaroN AND YIcINrTY.

lBY L~EALMAl.
w. t. Johnson spent tuesday in
Buekner.
Earl Mahan transacted business IN
Lexington Monday.
John McFadden had business in
Kansas City last Friday.
II. G. Lorberg is taking an invent
DRY Of his stock this week.
H. w. Warder made a business
visit to Kansas City Friday.
William Crutsinger visited friends IN
Grand Pass last Sunday.
Born on Wednesday, February 4tb,
to the wife of Ely Kite, a girl.
j. w. Garnhart and little son visited
friends in Kansas City Saturday and
Sunday.
G. Kinkead has been laid up with
grippe and a severe cold for the past
few days.
II. @. Bittle of Kansas City has been
here several days purchasing corn for
shipment to points in Texas.
Misses BAN Crutsiuger and Ethel
Johnson went to Higginsville Sunday,
and spent the day with Mrs. w. E..
johnson.
Emmett Burgess, j. A, Lockhart,
& Win Bringer, Josiah Lauderdale and
G. Walumbaugh were at the county
seat Monday.
Alex Denton has purchased the store
room Of Mrs. H. W. Wright in the
south side Of the city square. Con-
sheraton $500.
The telephone wires connecting Wei
lington and Sunshine were broken
Tuesday morning by sleet. They will
be replaced with steel wires at once.
Mr.. Paul Ficselman OF Gasgomade
county, this state, has accepted a
clerkship In the general store of H. G.
Lorberg and began the discharge of
duties last Thursday.
Zach Shelton and wife who have
been visiting the family of y. w.
Wright and numerous old friends up in
Egypt bottoms returned to their home
in Pleasant Hill Wednesday evening.
t. j. Morris came up from Lexiug-
ton Wednesday to say goodbye to his
many old friends here before leaving
for St. Louis, where be will in the
future reside, his family having al
ready proceeded him.
A number Of the immediate friends
OF the family assembled at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Larkin on Tues
day evening to participate in the enter.
tainment given their son, Walter E.,
in the honor of his 21st birthday,
Refreshments were served and all were
delightfully."- entertained. The younger
guests remaining until long after
midnight.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-02-07
Something to Learn.

No man was ever so completely
skilled in the conduct Of life, as not to
receive new information from age and
experienee.-TerenGe.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-02-07
A Card Of Thanks.

We desire to thank the people Of
Lexington for their kindness during
our recent bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. DoDsoN.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25
COUNTY STORE CLOSED.
The Poor will hereafter he Given
Orders On Retail stores.

The county store will be abolished.
Hereafter the poor of the county will
be supplied from the grocery stores of
the city on orders issued by the poor
commissioner.
Heretofore the needy poor of the
county have been supplied with stores
kept by the county, but it has lately
been ascertained that it was an ex-
pensive proposition when drayage
and carriage were taken into consid-
Grafton.
Difficulty WIS experienced in keep
ing a supply of goods on hand and
also in the shipment of them through
out the the county owing to weather
conditions.
Poor Commissioner Bertrand has de-
voted his attention to the matter for
some time, studying the various plans
adopted in other counties. The re-
suit is that he believes he has per.
fected one which will be of direct
benefit to the county and which will
work more successfully than the one
now in vogue and he so reported to
the County Board Tuesday.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25
Saionhi. sp.eia, ka,,,t.asc.

The unique botanical knowledge or
Sir George BirdwDod. one of the most
erudite men In the India service, once
enabled him to perform almost upcon-
sciously a neat bit of detective work.
de was In Bombay when he was
asked to investigate the case of b
young nobleman who In applying Il
the governor for an appointment repre-
sented that he was just out from Eng
land and that his letters OF introduc-
ton had been lost on the voyage
A few days after DR., Birdwood ms he
then was, had undertaken the investi,
cation he met the young nohlcman nj
dinner at the governors hoSe. The tn.
BILE decorations of orchids suggested a
conversational opening. ana Dr Bird
woods praise drew from the young no.
bleman standing opposite:
You should see the A1herstia nobi.
lis In its native woods. sir"
1t was II fatal remark.
You come from Rangoon. them in
stantly exclaimed DIR. Birdwood.
The pale face, the silence that could
be felt. the request of the young man
that he might leave the table, all pre-
pared the governor and the company
for the subsequent discovery that he
had abscondcd from Rangoon with
some public funds.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Rev. Clarence j. Mcconnell, Pastor.
Morning worship, 1890 a. M. r.
The pastor will preach the sermon
Subject lessons from the past for
the Church of today.
Sabbath School at 1I:45 n. m.
Junior Endeavor at 3p, m.
Y. p. s G. f. at ZOO p. m. Sub
ject, ga Mission Study of South
America" Luke 2:2532.
Evening Service. at 500 p. m.
One half hour of Song Service. The
Old hymns will be sung.
Bible Study Thursday, SIP. m.
A meeting or Board of Trustees and
Advisory committee ut Mr.. Geo.
Hughes Office Monday at s p. m.
We welcome every one who has not
a church home to come and worship
God with US. Bring some one with
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25
l.inlericks.

There was young lady of Neenah;
wish, my dear, you had seen her,
She was six feet high,
But ever 80 spry-
This charming young lady of Neenah
There was young lady from Dallas
Who said she'd like to live in a palace,
And yet by and by
She didn't even cry
When she returned to her house in
Dallas.
There was young lady from Ashland
Whose purse resembled a cash stand I;
But am not to blame
For not giving her name,
For they called ner the belle OF Ash
land.
There was young lady named Grace
Who could make ID wry face;
Yet with voice soft and sweet
1t seemed very meet
She should live in Superior place
A youEg lady Winifred
Studied very hard, twas said;
Both al st. Louis, Mo.
And at Rome on the Pc
Study was her meat and bread.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25
Church Notice

FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Corner Thompson Ave. and Sixth
street, Jesse ID Starles, Pastor. Sun
day July 26, 1908.
Preaching 1890 a. m. BY Rev
A. Nj. Trelstad Pastor of the Nor
wegian M. 4. Church Billings Park
And one of the finest preachers in
in our city Give him a hearing,
you will be proiited by it.
IL m. Sunday school, Subject "Sual
rejected as King.
300 p. m. Sunday school at Central
Park M. f.. church.
Epworth League at $50 p. m.
Thursday 1880 p. m Prayer meeting
Led by j. d. Whitney.
You are cordially invited to any and
all services held in this church, come
and make yourself at home.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25
GROCER'S PICNIC.
There MAS n Large -beaititrni
Weather DeltxL.fai Time.

The grocer's picnic which took place
Thursday last at Scion Springs was
one of the largest attended o
any ever given by that association,
The train left here at O'Clock in
the morning and was composed of 20
coaches. When it arrived at Irasca
it was cut into two sections. In the
first were 900 people and in the second
$50.
Arriving at the Springs the pro-
gram OF the day began at once.
Games and contests of all kinds were
INDUCED in and prizes were awarded
to winners. There were events for
old and young, male and female, on
land and water, and each was entered
into with spirit.
The day was al ideal one and all
who attended were satisfied that they
had done SO.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25

Mrs. James Bardon gave an inform
al hop last evening at the Euclid for
Miss Hester Allen, of Dallas, Texas,
who is spending her vacation with
her classmate Miss Winifred RaIdon,
and for other visiting young ladies',
among them being Miss Belle Bardon,
of Ashland, Miss Ethel Barnes of
Neenah, and Miss Joyce Hunter, of
Wauwatosa.
j, ID. Searles left Sparta Tuesday
July Dist for Madison to aid in pre-
pairing the Assembly works which be,
gan on Wednesday the 22nd. and
closes on Thursday Aug, 6. He will
return to fill his pulpit for August 9th.
On Aug. End. his pulpit will be filled
in the morning by DIR. Long of the Nj.
E. Church Duluth.
The committee in charge of Labor
day celebration is beginning to get
down to work and figures on putting
up the best celebration ever held in
The city.
Conqueror Paint-For inside and
outside work-Good in quality, Mod
rate in price. Hawarde sells it.
Miss Hazel c. Stivers and Mr.. Gil
bert Pitt were married Sunday after
Dot "a .ia =.
ing. Tie residence of the happy pair
had been furnished and ready for oc-
cupancy and the wedding occurred
there. Mr.. Pitt is an employee of the
Vented Tea company, and Mrs. Pitt
is a daughter of Mr.. II. g. Stivers.
What should be done with the
worthless men, is a question that
comes home to almost every commun
ihy. Usually they are strong, healthy
men who won't work, but loaf
around in the shade, and find fault
with Industrious and worthy people.
Some of them are drunkards, who
beg little and steal little. Some
of them are poor kin, who board
with relatives. A few of them are
thoroughly lazy. Some of them are
plain loafers, harmless, but lazy.
Some of them are thieves, and all of
them are thoroughly worthless, and
burden to tho community in which
they live. The country is full of
work, but they will not work. What
should be done with them? They are
perverts; they have no shame and
should be treated as lunatics,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25

More than with any other flower does
the color of the rose have special sig
nitiCance. Red is love, white is silence,
yellow speaks jealousy, says ~ Hud-
son Moore in the pelncator. one of
the legends connected with the rose
tells that II became white through be
ing hathed with the tears of mourners
who sought the sweetest flower To Law
in the hands of their dead pretticr
conccit declares that all roses were
white until one day young Cupid,
dancing among them, upset in his mcr
ry sport a glass of wine, which dyed
the roses upon which ii fell red, its own
color. Another legend tells the story OF
a holy little maid of Bethlehem who
was doomed to death. When the stakes
were heaped around her the fire would
not burn but the brands which Ia,
been flaming turned to red roses and
those which had not caught TO white.
From this time forth roses, red and
white. We're martyrs flowers. The
Turks say that red roses sprang from
the blood of Mohammed
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25

New York FIR u that II Enterested In
Consolidated Land 90 suspend.

There was ripple of excitement in
the city last evening when it was
announced that the firm of Talbot j.
Taylor & Co. Wall street brokers had
been forced to the wall on account OF
fall in price of stocks.
James b Taylor president of the
company and son in law of James R.
keene, is heavy stakeholder in the
Superior Consolidated Land company.
Those directly Interested in the latter
organization are confident, so it is
stated, that the failure of the broker
age firm will not effect the standing
of the land company.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25
KILLED Ar the ORE DOCK
John Il. Rude pIunges Head First
from Car 10 Pocket.

John g. Rude employed as car
cleaner at the Allouez ore docks, was
killed while in the discharge of his
duties at 1880 Monday night.
Rude was cleaning car which had
just been dumped, when missing his
footing he fell through the door of
the car into the pocket of the dock,
striking on his head He died in
stantly. The coroner was notified
and the body removed to the morgue.
Rude was single man and was
patching with friend at Allouez.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25

Many people TO this day have a SUI
perstitious dread OF wearing opals be
cause they really believe III luck Il at
tached to this beautiful stone. Ihre"
centuries ago the opal was an exceed
ingly fashionable gem. and the Italian
goldsmiths particularly favored It's use
for their most exquisite settings.
The opal was at the height Of us pop
ularity when the plagu" broke out 10
Venice. Some especially ohs"ryant IN
dividual discovered that when plaEN
stricken sufferer was at the point 4"
death the opal, II he wore one, Wod,
grow brighter, and after hls
would grow dull. The reas"h
appears to have been that the buruu1
fever warmed the stone and that ait
death the damp and >lill Of the b".
dulled It. But many deduced from ~
a belief that II was the opal that b.
brought death and misfortune, ai
with the spread Of this superstition IL
opal declined IN popular favor.
Many persons would on no accom-
whatever even accept one az GIT
much less wear what they foolishly
deem the unlucky opai.-NeW YORK
Press
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25

"Our colleges turn out some pretty
good men nowadays" remarked the
elderly gentleman.
Yes" replied his son gloomlly. "our
college turned out the man who was
sure To have won the hundred yard
dash for us next year just because he
didn't pass any OF his examination -
Syracuse Herald
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25
Labor Day Committee.

A Labor Day committee, consisting
of II. @. Stivers, J. A. OgeIgren, Wm.
Kelly, II. F. Pearson, S, Pettingill
Gill lie Tourno, K. Davis, was appoint
ed to formulate program for that
occasion. 1t was proposed that in
stead of the usual program something
along the lines of a street fair be held /;
that booths be erected wherein might
be displayed different union made
goods and that those who handle the
various lines might be given an OPP
portunity to thus advertise them. The
object of this is to keep the people in
town on That day and provide enter
tainment for all
1t was unanimously voted by theas
sembly that on Labor Day that body
shall not indulge in the sale OF intoa :
icants.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25

coupon is n good fellow, but his con,
versational abilities are remarkably
limited. He has a few stock phrases,
and that's all"
well, what else can you expect?
He's a stOckbroker"- Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25
Cow IN the Pound.

A dun colored Jersey COW was pick
ed up on West Sixth street Wednes
day July Is and is now in pound No,
|. She will he sold on Saturday july
IS if not called for and charges paid.
John Walker
dated July IS Pound Master,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25
Saved From Terrible Death.

The family of Mrs. M l.. Bobbitt OF
Bargerton, Tenn, saw her dying and
were powerless to save her. The
most skIllful physicians and every
remedy used, failed, while consump-
ton was slowly but surely taking her
life. In this terrible hour Dr, King =
New Discovery for Consumption turn.
ed despair into JOY. The first bottle
brought immediate relief and its con
tinued use completely cured her. Its
the most certain cure in the world for
all throat and lung troubles. Guar
anteed Bottles soc and ~ 90 Trial
bottles Free at Merrill's Pharmacy.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25

The time is drawing to a close for
for stock in his Co. at 25c n share OPP
ton expires shortly, now is the only
opportunity offered at this price.
Write or apply personally to
William Ogilvie, Agent Superior,
Wiu
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25

Hobson | understand your daughter
Is taking great pains with her singing d?
The Poor Father Taking" is not the
word; giving" is more like it.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25
Notice.

On Sunday only am authorized to
sell tickets to local points between
Superior and Ashland at one fare for
the round trip. Minimum large soc.
Tickets limited to date OF sale,
{. w. McKaJlor,
Agent
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25

Clap an eytinguisher upon your irony
II you are unhappily blessed with
vein OF 1T Lamb
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25

strength and vigor come OF good
food. duly digested Force" ready
to. serve wheat and barley food, ndds
no burden but sustains, nourishes, in
yiporates y
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-07-25

The Pacific Smelling Co., Bakers
field Cal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31

Cabinet photos, only s1.O0 per dozen
at Golden's.
Try sack of "Hannah's Pride -four.
Once tried always used.
The A. O. U. W., order at Milton is
holding its annual New Years eve
ball tonight.
Tailor Callahan and Will Mercer were
passengers to Grand Forks on Christmas
Day for visit with friends.
Buy your winters supply of coal of
the Langdon Lumber Co. Coal of all
kinds at lowest price in the city.
Chicken pox VS.. small psx is an alb
sorbing question just now with a mum
Der of families in Langdon and vicinity.
Rev. Mckay was visitor here few
days the past week with the Gordon
family, Rev. Dougan and other old time
friends.
Neat, clean, quiet. When hungry call
at Sherwin's Cafe. Meals on European
plan. Oysters in any style. Choice cigars,
coffee, fruits :tc. E. E. Sherwin.
Cecil Mahon is spending part of the
week at Easily assisting in closing up
the years business of the Mahon &
Robinson lumber yard at that place.
Ben Cooperman. of the Langdon Cigar
Manufacturing Co., took this afternoons
train for few days business and social
visit with old friends in the Twin Cities.
DR.. L. S. Smith has sold his newly
built Seventh street home to his brother
Chas. S. Smith and after February LIST
removes down town occupying the suite
of rooms upstairs over his dental Offices
Henry Kirby returned Christmas eve
from Fargo, where he has made stay
of several weeks. He brings word along
that Doc Sheppard and ily3desired
to be kindly remembered by their old
Langdon friends.
Il. A. Wadsworth states that he has
had quite number of inquiries from
Iowa parties lately about farms to rent.
The Flax Land Co., of which Mr.. Wads-
worth is president has not got any lands
to rent for the coming year but he will
be glad to put any local party who has
in communication with these people
from Iowa.