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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-14
LIFE INSURANCE LEGISLATION.

A bill has been introduce in the
Missouri senate requiring life insur.
ance companies operating 10 the state
to write only annual dividend policies.
This regulation is aimed at the people
rather than the companies, for all
companies now write such Insurance
and some Of them write no other kind,
1t seems that a majority Of the people
prefer deferred dividend policies and
some OF the members of the legisla.
ture prefer the other kind. In their
anxiety to protect the people from the
consequences of their own acts 10 a
matter Of business judgment, the
legislators would make it unlawful to
write any kind of insurance except
the kind which the Legislators think
is best.
1t would be interesting to have the
opinion OF the Missouri senate upon
a variety of subjects, 1t would be
interesting to know what the solons
think about the relative merits OF
Black Spanish and Buff Cochin chick
ems. In the interval between the
final disposition Of the alum baking
powder question and the union label
printing problem the senate might
find time to decide for the public
whether Grape Nuts or Malta Vita is
the best breakfast food; whether
Pears Soap or White Rose is the most
beneficial to the delicate cuticle;
whether the cob pipe or the sweet
briar is the most economical IN the long
run; and whether the parlor match or
the loco-focO is the least dangerous for
public use.
But the public is not anxious to
have these opinions enacted into laws.
II is willing to hear the deliberations
of the senate sitting as a debating
society, but 1t is to much too have to
enforce as laws the mere business
opinions Of that body. Doubtless the
legislators have to keep themselves
awake with discussion of questions
like these while they are waiting for
the reports of committees, but they
should run 40 risk of being taken
seriously and Of enacting whims into
statutes.
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ingly fortunate. in securing the ser
vices Of Mr.. +. A. Sampson as
secretary aud librarian. The univer-
sitY has assumed the responsibility,
az least for the present, OF housing
the society. So long has the work
been neglected that the society could
for a few years use to advantage a
very large sum. But putting it at
the lowest figure, the state should not
think Of giviog TO this cause annually
for the next ten years less than
eos, 600.
About twenty wears ago the Wis
consin Historical Society was organ
lied. At first it was a private insti-
tuition, the state refusing to have
anything to do with it. The archives
OF the society were kept for five years
in the basement Of the Second Baptist
church Of Madison. Finally the
legislature gave a room in the capitol
building. II grew so fast that the
state began to take a pride 10 it and
to support it with annual appropria-
tions. In ten years it occupied all
the left wing of the capitol. Then
an appropriation of $3.50, 900 was
made, supplemented by a gift OF
$3.50, 900 by the university, and a
magnificent library building was
erected upon the university campus.
1t is o by far the greatest stale
historical library In this country, and
not only lends distinction to the state
but gives a character to the university
otherwise impossible.
Missouri is especially rich in his
torical material. 1t is a pity that the
collection aud classification OF it has
been put off so long. Much that is
valuable has been lost or passed be-
yond our borders forever. No time
should be lost in establishing the
historical society upon d safe and
creditable basis.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-14
VESTS OPTIMISM.

The Kansas City Star expresses
surprise at Senator Vests optimism
There is really no occasion for an old
school democrat ever to be otherwise
than optimistic. Faith in the plain
people is a cardinal doctrine of
democracy. 1t is the plain people
who fight the nations battles In
times of war and pay the nations
taxes 10 times of peace. 1t is the
plain people in whom resides what.
ever there is OF national character or
worth OF patriotism. And the plain
people are just as numerous now as
they ever were, just as patriotic,
more intelligent, and more bent upon
such economic policies as are fair to
all. The people may for a time
deceive themselves or be deceived;
but as sure as the virtue of the nation
resides in them, they will in time
come TO know the right and do it.
There is no denying that the
national democratic party is at pres.
ent, somewhat "discredited and dis
couraged. 1t is perfectly natural
that this should be so. The panic of
'73 discredited the republican party
and led to the democratic victory Of
'76. The hard times of 81 and '82
had the same effect upon republi-
canism aud the democrats were sue
cessful in '84. In '92 aud '93 the
panic came during a democratic
administration, and the revival of
business under Mckinley infused a
new life into his party, previously
moribund. Hard times will come
again in a few years and will convince
those who are affected only by con-
crete argument that panics and hard
times are only partially due to erron-
eous revenue or financial policies. In
periods Of prosperity the people suffer
the government to fall into the hands
of greedy interests, but when reverses
come they are accustomed to assert
themselves. II the democrats will
keep their SaneSt and truest men to
the front, II they will preserve such
an organization as the people can
trust, they need have no fear but
that at no distant day the people will
seize upon this organization to ex-
press their will,
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B. +. c. Dots.

Miss Smith, our we faithful presid-
ing teacher, attended the Landlord
Pemberton wedding last Wednesday
Miss Landlord IS a former pupil of B.
F. c. and a niece of Miss Smith.
The recital to be given IN the college
chapel this evening will be out of the
usual order, as the entire program is
ensemble work. This character OF
work IS being very much emphasized
this session by the department., both 10
piano work and violin.
The following is the Senior Glass
Roll for 1908 Edith Rhoads, President
Mae Goddard, Secretary; nellie rrosper
Ella Cockrell, Rowena Taylor, Bernice
Kavenert, Ola Jones, aud Nina
Martin. Miss Elizabeth Davis will
take a diploma from the business de.
partment.
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C~LEYELAND,S OVATION.

The enthusiasm OF Mr.. C~leveland's
reception at the Beecher memorial
fell nothing short OF an ovation. II
Mr.. Cleveland we're not ont OF politics,
retired voluntarily and involuntarily,
the warmth OF the greeting he receiv-
ed on that occasion would have
inspired caustic comment from his
enemies aud hearty defense from his
friends. In fact, If he were not
entirely out of politics such enthusi-
aSm over him had been impossible.
No other president, not even Adams
or johnson, ever antagOnized his own
party to a greater degree than Cleve-
land. Like Adams he was of uu-
amiable personality and could never
yield a private opinion to party
policy. Like Adams, if all the world
had thought one way about a propo-
sltion and he the other way, his faith
in the validity of his own conclusions
would have been in no wise shaken.
The ovation he received in New
York Tuesday was ia no way related
to his known views upon party issues,
but was a recognition of his colossal
personality quality which stands
out the more striking because of his
two inVertebrate successors Imagine
Mr.. Cleveland as president desiring
the consideration of a reciprocity
treaty with Cuba, and imagine a
senate f~rolicking away its time with
anything else but the treaty. In a
little while the senators would find
their patronage shut off, their recon-
mendations disregarded, their con-
stituentS complaining, and the sphinx
OF the white house as impervious to
their wrath or their entreaties as
adamant. Probably no party leader
ever left the high Office which be
filed for two terms more cordially
hated by his party, but those who
hate him most have never denied the
massive force of the man. The dem
o~nstration in his honor was no testi.
monial of affection. for he is loved by
neither democrats nor republicans.
But whatever the Significance of it, it
could not have happened five o.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-14
THE JIM CROW BIII.

The legislature defeated the jim
Grow Dill by a vote in the house of
OF "A to 50. While there is no valid
objection to such a measure in states
10 which whites and blacks are in
equal or nearly equal numbers and
where through race feeling or other
cause the mutual presence of the races
is likely to lead to disturbance. there
was no sufficient reason for such legis.
lation in Missouri. The black people
are only about eight per cent of the
total population. Disturbances grow
Ing out Of race feeling are of such
infrequent occurrence as to be readily
managed by ordinary police regula-
tions. If this ever ceases to be the
case, then separate coach laws and
other such laws ought to be enacted,
solely ia the interest Of peace and
morality and utterly without refer
ence TO social equality or inequality.
There is plenty of social inequality
within the race lines Of both the
races. With such things the law has
nothing whatever to do, unless we
mean TO give up a fundamental
American idea. II public morals and
public peace ever require the separa.
tion Of the races IN the vehicles of
common carriers, it should be done on
the same ground that men are not
permitted to wear ia public women's
clothes or women TO wear mems
clothes wholly because public
morality requires the regulation and
entirely without regard to The equality
Or inequality Of the sexes.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-14
BANK STATEMENTS.

In this issue Of the INTELLIGENCER
will be found statements of the condl.
tion of the Traders Bank and Of the
Lexington Savings Bank The total
footings reflect the general business
prosperity Of the community and the
confidence in which these excellent
institutions are held. The loan and
discount showings indicate a more
active demand for money than during
several years past and a corresponding
prosperity Of the banks.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-14
THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

1t will be regretted by all who are
interested in the work of the State
Historical Society that toe house of
representatives saw fit TO appropriate
only $4,000 for the work OF this Inn
portant organization. Few ,tates in
the union, certainly nom west Of the
Mlssiss ppi river, have more abundant
historicaI material or have made such
poor provision for The preservation Of
the original sources OF It's history.
The society has been orgaalzed ouly a
few years. IL was fortunate, exceed
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-14
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LAND SALES.

The books of the recorders Office
show an activity in real estate,
especially in farm lands, far beyond
that OF any previous period for many
years. Taking the first week in
March because the figures happen to
be at hand and not because the figures
are known to be larger than other
weeks since December, it is seen that
the actual land transfers in Lafayette
county for six days aggregate APO
acres, the price being 1928, COS. or
this about s11, 900 was for town lots,
the rest for farm lands. or the farms
the largest was 30S acres. These
figures represent only actual transfers
and do not include deeds Of trust
and transfers TO relatives where the
records shows the consideration to be
81 90 Oh some nominal sum. The
highest price paid during this week
was sll2 so per acre while the average
price including some transfers within
family circle at very low prices, was
about $50 per acre.
During this week the weather and
roads were at their worst and daily
transfer varied from 1850 acres at
sS5, l0l, the highest, to 100 acres at
81, 800, the lowest. On the first day
of the following week, Monday,
March 8, the transfers amounted to
SS9 acres at S43,O83. Taking into
account the quality of the land in
LAFAYETTE county, there has been no
excessive activity in real estate here.
The prices, while higher than for the
past ten years, are low in comparison
with the prices in some of the ''hard
pan" counties. We are close to a
good and growing market and it can
be only a few years until every acre
Of good land in the county will be
worth 500. 1t is not at all improb-
able that men of middle age will live
to see all cur best farms worth $3.50
per acre.
Along the river a strip Of land from
four to twelve miles wide is what the
geologist calls Loess. This land is
simply inexhastible and RECEIVERS
quickly from abuse. For grain crops
the Loess soil is the best and most
easily handled The other land is
quite as good for general farming
better for grass since it has a differ
ent subsOil. There is no hard pan in
Lafayette county. Rainfall in the
river counties is very much more
reliable than in other parts OF the
state. There is no such thing as crop
failure here, The people who are
being tempted by advanced prices to
dispose of good farms 10 this section
to remove to other parts of the state
where land is cheaper may find them
selves returning one of these days with
a stern resolve never to desert the
empire of Lafayette again.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-14

The state senate has passed the
Torrens land title bill applying the
system to Jackson county only There
was not dissenting vote 1t is hoped
that The bill may pass the house next
week
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-14

Mrs j j McGrew and son, e. j..
Jr., Went to S dalia Friday morning
to visit Mrs w e Bard. Mrs Nc
Grew will be joined b. Der husband
Saturday morning.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-08-07
Summons.

In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon, for Umatilla County.
Cordelia Halves, To William II. Hawes
Plaintiff, VS.. Will the above named
liam H. Hawes, defendant.
Defendant.
In the name of the State of Oregon,
you are hereby required to appear and
answer the complaint of the plaintiff
herein fled against you in the above
entitled court and suit, on or before six
weeks from the date of the first public
alton of this summons, which first pub.
lication is on the 26th day of June, 1903,
and the day on or before which you are
to appear and answer is the 7th day of
August, 1903, being the last day of
publication.
And you will take notice, that if you
fail to appear and answer, the plaintiff
will apply to the said court for the re.
lief demanded and prayed for in her said
complaints viz, for decree dissolving
the bonds of matrimony between plain
tiff and defendant and divorcing plaintiff
from defendant; and for the care and
custody of Don Ernest Hawes, the
adopted minor child of plaintiff and de-
fendant; and for the restoration ofplain-
tiff's maiden name Cordelia Sanders
and for plaintiffs costs and disburse-
ments in this suit, and for further equit-
able relief.
This summons is published pursuant
to an order of Hon. w. r. Ellis, Judge
of the above entitled Court, made on
the 25th day of June, 1908.
WILL M. PETERSON,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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Summons.

In the Circuit Court OF the State Of
Oregon. for Umatilla County.
Maud Johnson, To Albert s. John
Plaintiff. vs. son the above named
Albert s. johnson, defendant.
Defe ldant.
In the rame of the State of Oregon
you are h,Isby required TO appear aud
answer or plead to the complaint filed
against you in the above entitled suit
and Court, on or before six weeks from
the date of the first publication of this
summons, which first publication is on
the 18th day Of July 1903, and the day
on or before you are required to appear
and answer or plead Is the 28th day of
August, 1903, being the day of the last
publication of this summons prescribed
in the order therefore.
And you will take notice that if you
fail to appear and answer or plead on
or before the said 28th day of August,
1903, the Plaintiff, for want thereof,
will apply to the Court for the relief
prayed for and demanded in her COM
plant, VIII For decree OF the Court
dissolving the bonds of matrimony be-
tween Plaintiff and Defendant, and for
the restoration of Plaintiffs maiden
name, and for plaintiffs costs and dis
bursments in this suit, and for other
equitable relief.
This summons is published by order
of Hon. w. r. Ellis, Judge Of the above
entitled Court, duly made on the 16tt
day of July, 1908.
Will NJ. Peterson,
Attorney for Plaintiff
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Summons.

In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon, for Umatilla County.
Jewell +. Finley, To Joseph Finley
Plaintiff, VS.. Joseph : the above named
Finley, Defendant. J Defendant.
In the name of the State of Oregon
you are hereby notified and requested
to appear and answer or plead to the
complaint of the plaintiff filed against
you in the above entitled Court and
suit, and you will do the same on or be-
fore six weeks from July "a, 1908, the
date of first publication of this sum-
mons, and the time on or before which
you are to appear and answer or plead
is September 4th, 1903, the date of the
last publication OF this summons.
And you will take notice that if you
fail to so appear and answer or plead,
Plaintiff, for want thereof, will apply
to the Court for the relief demanded
and prayed for in her complaint; viz,
for decree of the Court dissolying the
bonds of matrimony between Plaintiff
and defendant and for the care and
custody of the two minor children Of
Plaintiff and Defendant, and for other
equitable relief and for plaintiffs costs
and disbursements.
This summons is published pursuant
to an order of Hon. w. r. Ellis, Judge
of the above entitled Court, duly made
on the 23rd day Of July, 1908.
Will M. Peterson,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-08-07

Il. II. Sparks, of the Black BuAte
Livestock company, Of Crook county,
has $500 sheep in Lake county for sale.
His company controls quite range in
the Cascade forest reserve, and is allot-
ted pasturage for $4,000 sheep, the same
as last year. allowing nothing for in
crease, consequently it became necessary
10 dispose OF al the increase. The same
condition prevails with Morrow & Kee-
nan Of Prineville, who have 1000 now in
Lake for sale Mr.. Sparks gave out the
Impression that 10000 sheep were about
the increase Of Crook county Most Of
the sheepmen Of that county were allot.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-08-07
Notice to Tax-Payers.

Pendleton, Oregon, Aug. 3, 1908 No
lice is hereby given that the board Of
equalization of Umatilla county, state
q; Oregon, will meet at the office of clerk
II said county on the last Monday in
August and publicly examine the assess
ment rolls, correct all errors in valuation
description or qualities OF land, or other
property. 1t is the duty of all persons
interested to appear at that time and
place. II it shall appear to the said
board that any lands or other property
are assessed twice, or in the name of a
psraon or persons not the owner thereof,
or assessed under or beyond its value,
r any lands or other property not as
sessed, the said board shall make proper
corrections. G. p. STRAIN,
County Assessor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-08-07
Rsannea Ra,es Frnm.the Ea.t.

Commencing February is and con-
tinuing until June 15 there viii be low
rates in effect from the east via the
Illinois Central r. r. to all Washing
ton, Oregon and Idaho points. If any
Of your friends or relatives in the east
are coming west while these rates are in
effect, give US their name and address
and we will make it our business to see
that they are given the best possible
service. We operate through person
ally conducted excursion cars, and, in
fact give you the benefit Of the latest
conveniences known to modern railroad
ing. We have Is different routes be-
tween the east and the West, and are in
position to give you the benefit of the
best combinations. Write us and we
win give you full particulars. B. HI.
Trumbull, Com'l. Agent Ill. Cent. r.
r., 142 Third ST., Portland, Ore.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-08-07
WHAIfIS THE Use

Of suffering from indigestion if you eat
what you want, or of starving yourself
to avoid such distress? Acker's Dys-
pepsia Tablets taken after eating viii
digest your food perfectly and free you
from all the disagreeable symptoms Of
indigestion and dyspepsia. Eat what
you want at any time and take an Acker
Tablet afterward. Positively guaran-
teed. Your money viii always be re-
funded if you are not satisfied. Write
to us for a free sample. w. II. Hooker
& Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
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IT'S JUST A COUGH

that gets your lungs sore and weak and
payes the way for pneumonia or con-
sumption, or both. Acker's English
Remedy will stop the cough in a day
and heal your lungs. IT viii cure con-
sumption, asthma, bronchitis, and all
throat and lung troubles. Positively
guaranteed and your money refunded If
you are not satisfied, Write to us for
free sample. w, IL Hooker & CO.,
Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by Mcbride &
90.
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Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows:
81 was in an awful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite, growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had give me
up. Then | was advised to use Electric
Bitters; to my great JOY the first bottle
made a decided improvement. | con-
tinued their use for three weeks, and am
now well man. / know they robbed
the grave of another victim" No one
should fail to try them. Only 30 cents,
guaranteed, at G. G. Osburn's drug
store.
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ted range for certain number Of sheep
on the reserve, about the same as last
year, but nothing allowed for increase.
These Crook county people are Offering
their sheep at 90 and s2.25 for lambs,
and So to 1926 for ewes. Muttons are
worth from 50 so to SO.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-08-07
reachers Are Scarce.

j. a. Paxton, the school superintend-
eat Of Baker county, has warned the
country districts of his county that
teachers will be scarce this yearand that
directors will do we'll to hire their teach
ers early. The prevailing salaries viii
be from $40 to $50 for country schools.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-08-07
Public Notice.

Notice is hereby given that will apply to
the Mayor and common council of the city OF
Athena, Oregon, at u meeting thereof to be
held on the 18th day OF August, 1903 for q
license TO sell spirituous malt and vinous
liquors in less quantities than one quart, said
liquors to be sold only in a building situated
s, OF said city. Sam Booher
Dated, July II, 1908. Applicant
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l.. W. Reed, of Gibbon, Oregon. will
pay $40 reward for information leading
to recovery of 3year-old bay stallion,
brand l. r on left shoulder, and A.
year-old brown mare, brand L r on left
shoulder.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-08-07

Mixed, for Pendle-
ll:50 am. ton and intermedi- l1:50 a. m.
a FE ate points,.