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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
CataIpa Trees.

1t has recently been discovered by
actual experiment that posts made from
catalpa trees last longer in the ground
than any other known wood. Tele-
phone and telegraph companies having
found out this fact are now planting
vast groves of this supposedly worth
less tree heretofore, for use in the
future instead Of the pine and cedar
poles Of the present day.
For the benefit Of those interested
vi publish the following excerpt from
the Chicago Journal; "Twenty-fve
thousand catalpa trees are to be plant
ed in southern Illinois by the Interna-
tional Society Of Agriculture. The
trees are to be grown for the purpose
Of supplying telegrapa poles, and the
society has a contract with twenty
different railroads to plant small
orchards. An orchard has been plant
ed at Duquoin, ILL.,, which will he for
the use of the Illinois Central railroad.
THIS road is arranging to plant 100000
trees in Louisiana.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
Plenty In Missouri.

The report of the secretary of the
Missouri state board of agriculture calls
attention to the splendid productive
ness of the fertile soil of Missouri, says
an exchange. Such an aggregate of
crops has never been known before in
me state history. Missouri can always
be depended upon to make a good show
ing in farm products. There is no great
agricultural state IN the Union more
reliable. Yet this year it has fairly
outdone itself. Its wheat and corn
alone will put more than 100 million
dollars into the pockets of it's farmers.
In connection with the secretary's
report the 1871 figures on the agrI-
cultural products OF Missouri are of In
terest. In 1900 these were valued at
2l0 million dollars--just twice the es
innate Of 1890. Few states did better.
In the census year Missouri was the
possessor of 2,S45, 900 neat cattle, in
Guiding three-fourth million dairy COWS.
Its hogs we're estimated to number ~
millions, and it was surpassed in its
$4,000 mules only by Texas. The live
stock of its farmers was valued at 1907
million dollars. Fifteen million chick
ems supplied it with So million dozen
eggs. Its bees produced 8 million
pounds Of honey. After selling 26 mil
lion gallons of milk it made 45T mil
lion pounds of butter and 1928, 900
pounds of cheese.
The present year has been a better
one from the farmers standpoint than
1900. His work has been rewarded with
an abundance Of crops, Men from
other states are crowding in to buy bis
land. He is getting a good price far his
produce and he can sell his farm if he
cares to for a sun that would have
been considered out of question two or
three years ago. For the Missouri
farmer the year is crowded with good
ness and his paths drop fairness.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
W. G.. McCAUSLAND
To Re Pnshed.

The Retail Merchants Association of
Missouri, is furthering the punishment
law which the association will try to
have enacted by the next leglaisture.
The principal provisions of the law is
that 1t permits Of a garnishment of Mt
least 10 per cent of a mans wages.
The Pope of Rome has ordered the
archbishop Of Manila to excommunicate
all persons who endeavor TO promote
the formation Of a rational church for
the Philippines.
Many people do not know that these
appointments are made without politi-
cal influence and that a large share of
Them are filled by those having only q
common school education, but such is
now the case.
The circuit court judges of Missouri,
who have been IN session in St. Louis,
resolved to petition the legislature to
pass q more rigid devorce law and to
make it unlawful for divorced people to
marry again within three years of the
granting of divorce.
1t has come to light that the Stan
dard OIL Company has gobbled the
Beaumont fields and the Jennings, La,
fields. OIL has advanced rapidly in
price, Refined oil is a cent per gallon
higher and crude oil has gone from 40
cents per barrel to S1.00 per barrel.
The Standard Oil Company evidently
expects the to pay for their
new acquisitions and give them to them.
The following officers were elected
by the Major Warner Camp, Sons OF
Veterans, Monday night, for the
year 1908: Fred Kohlman, captain:
Dan Studdard, 1st lieutenant; Joe e.
Tolbert, I'd lieutenant; Chris Walk,
LIST sergeant; August Limberg, quar-.
termaster; Seymour Menard, sergeant
Of guard; G. f. Goodbrake, corporal
ofguSrd John Hosfeldt, color sergeant;
Geo. King, Jr., chief musician; N.
McCorkendale, camp guard; VIM.
Menard, picket.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
DOINds.

Hub Wlnn is in Salina, Kansas.
Ed. VIM is the only VIM at home.
Douglas Meng was in town last Sun
day,
Will VIM is visiting friends in War
r%ensburg.
Robert Pointer was in Higginsville
Monday.
Mat VIM returned Monday from a
visit to Bunceton.
Sid Winn and wife are visiting the
family Of James VIM.
Mrs. BIanton Vaughan entertained a
number Of friends Monday.
Miss,May HARDWOOD will entertain the
Reading Circle Friday evening,
George Caldwell, of St. Louis, is
visiting his father, Mr.. John Caldwell,
this week.
Little Helen Cole is spending this
week with her grandmother, Mrs. Capt.
L%ittlejohn.
Curtis Vaughan, OF St. Louis, spent
several day here the guest of his
father, Sam Vaughan.
Mrs. Henry Hockensmith spent
Saturday and Sunday in the country
with her sister, Mrs. John Cooper.
Abe Lewis and little granddaughter,
Jewel Littlejohn, went to Kansas City
Wednesday evening on a visit OF several
days.
Mrs. and Mrs. Malcolm Oliver, who
have been visiting the family of j. f.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
Picture Of Morgan.

A Berlin paper frequently used for
s~emi-oficial communication, prints the
following pen picture of "Herr" Nor
gan, whom the kaiser once character
lied as a man who didn't noun to
much:
"The figure of a l%ausquenet, nearly
SIX feet high, squarely and grossly
made. Carries a short, fat neck on
broad shoulders, and on this a head with
a broad, narrow forehead and irregular
facial features of undeinable type.
Scrubby brows overshadowed round,
pretty small grey eyes. The brutal nose
terminates In a coarse, clumsy knot.
Herr Morgan's lower jaw is massive
and he has careful, narrow lips under
an %ill-groomed, gnawed off mustache.
y Herr Margan is always sur
rounded by a swarm of detectives who
watch over his bodily welfare. If he has
a stomach ache, same affects the worlds
boards of trade more acutely than if a
city of 100000 inhabitants were wiped
off the face Of the earth"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
ALTA ITEMS.

William Fette had business in Hig-
g%insville.
7. c. Marshall was in Kansas City
Thursday.
August Mike of Nebraska is visiting
friends here.
DR.. J.. w. Homer had business in
Marshall Tuesday.
George White of MAYHEM visited his
brother, w. H. White Sunday.
Miss Annie Kueck OF Marshall Wis
tied homefolks here last week.
Harry C.. Corder of Marshall was
here the latter part of last week.
W. L. Webb Of Chicago visited his
sister here Saturday, Mrs. j. G. Good
win.
Keith Goodwin left Wednesday for
Louisiana where he expects to spend
the winter.
j.. H. Dierker and Niece, Miss Whis-
Ter made a visit 10 ~relativs in St. Louis
last week.
E. w, Kleeschulte and Jas. c. Good
win of Kansas City spent Christmas
with bomefolks.
Otto E. Horstman, student at the
Winfield Kansas College, spent the hol-
days here with homefolks.
Miss Annie K~oppenbrink who is at
tending school at Warrenton, spent
Christmas with parents here.
Harper Albine of near Independence
visited his Uncle, G.. A. Albine and
family the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Strader of
Odessa visited the family of w. S.
Washburn several days last week.
Miss Ida johnson of Cass county,
who is teaching school there, spent
the holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. johnson.
Guy B. Fletcher, travelling salesman
for the American Tobabco Co., and j..
K. Fletcher, Principal Chamois public
school, spent Sunday and Monday
with their brother s. w. Fletcher and
wife.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
INFLUENCE OF EMPLOYERS.
The Wise Man Secures the Best Serv
ice from Those He Employs.

Ice from lnOSe ne Employs,
Many employers, says j. Lincoln
Brooks, in Success, rob themselves Of
the flower of their employees service,
either through lack Of tact in drawing
out the best that is in them, or
through pure meanness and brutality
of disposition.
There is a great difference between
work that IS done mechanically, in
the spirit Of a task that must be got
rid of, and energetic work, done in
the joyous spirit Of a creator. It is
this difference that measures the dis
lance between success and failure, or,
at best, mediocrity.
A hard, %exacting, unappreciative
employer gets the former kind Of
service; a large-minded, generous,
sympathetic man gets the latter.
An ideal employer interests his en-
ployes in their work, from the start,
by showing that he is interested in
them, by making them feel that here
CARDS them as associates and valuable
co-workers, not as mere human ma
chimes dependent on his will or ca
price.
When the faculties are all alert, in
an endeavor to do their very best,
there is growth and development;
and, where this condition exists
among employees, the results are most
beneficial to employer and employed
alike, and, incidentally, to the publiS
at large.
A man who can arouse the enthusi-
asm of workers and make them feel
that in giving him the best labor Of
which they are capable, they are also
beneftting themselves as they could
in no other way, is doing a public
service. He is a practical educator.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
Mississippi River ROustabOuts.

1t seems q far cry from the RACES Of
the Mississippi to the black steamboat
routShout, but the latter demands at
%tention: he is as much part and parcel
Of the river as is the water, and quite
as necessary. There is an impression
that the roustabout is a m~uch-abused
individual, an Inclination to class him
along with the slave-like circus hand.
This Is wholly wrong. The Roustaboui
is traveller, nomad, sutocrat, man of
leisure. He is little e on the upper
river, but in St. Louis, Memphis, and
Orleans, there are enough of him to
man five times as many boats as touch
at those ports. Yet lower river packets
have trouble in shipping full crews of
the blacks-they are compelled to ship
for each trip separately. because II does
not please the rouster to take more
than n trip in a month; the balance
Of the time he plays gentleman Of
a%fluence. On the Memphis levee l lis
tened to a group of the brawny fellows
as they lolled within the shade of a
freight pile. Not one was there who
had not visited at some time every
point In the Mississippi Valley at which
the steamboat calls. They were equally
at home in Pittsburg Or Orleans, Little
Rock OF Chattanooga.
In summer the rousters are fairly
willing to work, though they exerclst
fine discrimination In the matter
boats. But in the fall, when ~stear1ers
are plentiful and labor scarce, they be-
come exceeding coy. They do not gath
er around the hiring mate then-he
has to come to them. They regard
coldly the average monthly wage, $40
they ask for $50, and even for 500,
and they get il. If they hold a grudge
against the mate of boat they demand
bis discharge, and get that, too.
But the moment, summer or winter
that the roustabout steps upon a steam
er's forecastle his hours of ease are
done. He works day and night--a sort
of work no white man could stand for
even twelve nours-he sleeps at odd
minutes between landings, sprawled
on deck or cotton-bale. He wears shirt
-usualV-trousers and shoes, and
finds them buhdensome. He lays aside
his powers of sight and reasoning, re-
tains only ears and muscles, and become
a powerful machine, answering to tax
slightest inclination of a mates will
From 1.-THE Old Route to Orleans, :
by Willis Gibson, IN January S~crlbner's
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
All Breeds.

At Worthwhile, KY, President
Roosevelt made a few remarks to a
large and enthusiastic crowd. The
barking of a number of wildly en-
thusiastic yellow dogs punctuated his
remarks, whereupon thepresident re-
marked; at may interest this COM.
munity to know that l have six chiL
dren and five dogs at home, and that
at last reports all Of them were well, "
"Sayp' shouted a lean and lanky citi-
zen, what sort Of dogs is that you've
got?" 81 wouldn't Nike to specify
any particular breed for any one Of
them," said the president, 'but /
don't believe you can name any breed
that isn't represented
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03

MCGEE, left last Friday for Mrs.
Oliver's old home at MOrtOnsyille, KY,
B. A. Reynolds and family ana Miss
Lucy Matthew are spending the week
in Grand Pass.
Mrs. Walter Beattie and little daugh-
ter, Florence Belle, spent last week
with Mrs. DIR. r. L. Hit.
Miss Mamie Gather and her friend,
DR.. Alexander, of Kansas City, are
visiting home folks this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Cox were in
Lexington Monday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Cox's sister, Mrs.
Barnes.
Mrs. L. Brown, of Beatrice, Neb.,
who has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Cox, returned to her home
Wednesday.
Mrs. Robert McGee went to Lexing
ton Friday to visit her little daughter,
Thelma, who is there taking treatment
from DR.. Tucker.
James and obie Stark, accompanied
by their wives aud childrens, spent
several days here this week visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Stark.
Mrs. VIM. Meng entertained for
dinner Wednesday Mesdsmes Redd,
Martin, Graham, HIT, and Eagau and
Misses Jennie Vaughan, Lizzie Vaughan
aud Sallie Stark.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
VIE MEN ARE MODEST.
Some Odd Income Tax Figures FROM
q British Authority.

Some Odd Income Tax Figures FROM
q British Authority.
1t is a fashion with some people
who believe that riches, not manners,
max. the man, to boast of their large
income. Perhaps it may sometimes
pay to do so, but we may be pretty
sure that the loudest boaster becomes
a modest man when faced with the
income tax collector. Then, if ever,
he realizes that moderation is the
silken string running through the
pearl chain of all the virtues"
ALI of which reflections, says the
London News, arise on perusal Of an
interesting return--due to Mr.. Bart
ley's persistency-of the number Of
assessments of the income tax for the
year ended April 5, 1901. We find
that under schedule D only
Is persons in Great Britain
were able to lay their hands
on their hearts . and truthfully
say their annual income exceeded
$4,000. OF course, this refers to in
dividuals and not firms. In the lat
ter category Sc consoientiously adj
mitted their income to be over $780,
600, or at least allowed it to be as
sessed at that figure. The Is rich
men Of Great Britain were assessed
1T e1,540, 694. At the other end of
the ladder 112, 1897 assessments were
made of persons having an income
not exceeding f160. They paid into
the national exchequer close upon
10000, 600. Exceeding e160. and
not exceeding 92OO, assessments were
made to the gross amount of e26, 000,-
900 within a mere 100000.
The number Of persons assessed at
between 92OO and $500 was 94,298;
between $500 and f4O0, 1896.
Speaking generally, the higher The
assessment the fewer the number of
people assessed. But there are one
or two exceptions. For example,,
while there were just under 1000.
assessments at between $500 and
5000, 2,641 people we're assessed be-
tween 5000 and $1,000, and nearly
/ 5000 at between $1,000 and f2 GOO.
The total income tax charged in
Great Britain in the year under re-
view in respect to all schedules was
932, 1879, 1874, and for Ireland 81 235,-
891, making a total Of nearly $751;
100000.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
G GUN TY VIEWS
weLLINuTON AND VICINITY.

w AN1
tRT ~LEALMAl.
Bud strodtman spent Sunday in In
dependence.
H. F. Brlukmau visited the county
seat Monday.
A. T. oberhelman was IN BoOnville
No, last Sunday.
Oscar wahle transacted business in
Lexington Tuesday.
Isaac Varrce was IN Kansas City two
or three days last week.
Leo Mallory, of Kansas City, Kansas,
is here on a visit to relatives.
DR.. f. W. Mann has been quite sick
with fever this week, but is improving
John F. Larken and daughter Miss
Maggie we're in Lexington Friday
afternoon.
Mrs William Branthosst, Of Jeffer-
son City, is the guest of the family of
H. G. Larberg.
George L. Mann, of Oceola, Mo-,
was shaking hands with old friends
here Thursday.
William S%tartzman,o of Oak Grove, IS
here doing the inside painting on R. l..
Mann's residence.
H. w. Carter went to Kansas City
to purchase a new gasoline engine for
use IN his shop here.
Mrs. Bertha Schoeniug, OF St. Louis,
is spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs. H. F. Btinkman.
J. M. Black has given up his place
IN w. F. Linebacks barber shop and
returned to Windsor Mo.
After u weeks visit among old friends
here, NJ. P. Burgess and wife, returned
to their home in Excelsior Springs,
Thursday.
Jacob C%rutsinger came down from
Kansas City Tuesday for a visit to the
home folks during the remainder of
the holidays.
Several couple from Wellington at
tending the entertainment given the
youngsters at the home of Z. w.
Wright Wednesday evening.
In response to a message received
Friday announcing the serious illness
of his father, Alex Denton went to
Perry o. X. and in company with him
reached home again Tuesday. DR.. j.
a. Mann was called and Mr.. Denton
will likely be able to be out in a few
days.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
MAYHEM.

Miss Mary Black who is teaching
near MAYHEM is spending the holidays
at Columbus.
Mr., and Mrs. I. D. Hammond, Ed
ward Herr, MIR. and Mrs. Richard
Adams, and Miss Ethel Adams of May
view, spent a few days in Kansas City
during the holidays.
Miss Bess Chinn who is attending
school at Central College, Lexington,
Is spending her vacation at home in
Mayview.
Miss Bcss Metthews, is spending a
week in W%arreusburg with relations
The Frisco railroad is considering an
extension from Springfield to New
Orleans
Married, at Oak Grove, December
81, Mr.. A. w. Gibson, Of Odessa and
Miss Pearle Brown, Of near Oak Grove.
The ratification of Cuban reciprocity
treaty by the United States senate is
now considered hopeless.
Married, at Odessa, December "a
Mr.. B. T. Warder, Of the Eastern part
Of this county and Miss Florence L,llis-
ton, Of Odessa.
Clarence Kinney announces to his
friends in the county that in addition
to the transfer business he conducts a
irst-class feed stable. Lowest rates
and best service. If
The ANTHOLOGY forces seem to have
united upou State Senator Thomas L.
Rubsy oi La Plata as their candidate to
defeat Farris for President pro sem of
the state senator.
The increase in the valuation Of St..
Joseph real estate, personal, man-fac-
turing and merchants property this
year VIII be al leaat IS, 700, 900 this
will make a difference Of AS, 900 10 the
eay's revenue,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03


The U. S. Civil Service Commission
reports that for the year ending June
80, 1902, there we're IA 1888 persons APP
pointed in a single year. Anyone wish
ing information about these positions
can secure it free by writing for the
Civil Service announcement of the Col
umbian Correspondence College, Wash
ington, d. G. The Commission will
hold examinations to secure young
men and women for places during
March and April, at jefferson City.
Kans as City, Moberly, Springfield and
St. Louis.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
In England.

Houses form thegreater part ofthe
national wealth OF England. They
arc sbout 80 per cent. Of the total
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
Revival in The Churches.

A union revival Of all the Christian
churches in Kansas City is being plae-
ned, The first service Will be held jan
uaay 5 and meetings will be neld every
evening for two weeks or longer. IL IS
hoped b. the revival tcslimulate inter-
est among the four or five thousand
members ofthat denomination aud gain
converts. Pastors Of the various Chris~
tan churches will be in charge Of the
services
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03

The British government has finally
fgared out, to it's dissatisfaction, the
cost of The Boer war which 1t finds to
be f24o,O OO, 900 or ST., 200, 600, 600.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03

OF dress goods, silks, satins, velvets, hosiery, under
wear, blankets, comforts, gloves, yarns, etc, to which
we invite your special attention. 1t will be worthy Of it,
as it will embrace some of the choicest goods we have
ever shown. Description and prices will be in next
weeks papers. Don't wait for the papers, but come
MONDAY NEXT and you will be glad you came.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03

Mrs. J. l. Warren Of H~igginsville
arrived Thuraday morning for a visit
70 her ~dau1hter, Mrs. Clarence vivlon.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
W. G.. McCAUSLAND
OUR SINCERE THANKS

Are due our many friends for their generous patronage
during the year just closed. We have had a very pros
porous year, and we c~heerfully give you the credit for it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-27
DUTCH OF HOLLAND
MAKE BOGUS BUTTER
6crtpps-McRae Telegram.

6cripps-McRae Telegram.
Washington, ID. c., Oct 23.-"Dairy
butter" is now manufactured in Hol-
land from Philippine drie dcocoanut
meat and is shipped to all parts of
the world. This statement is made in
a bulletin just published by the Phil
ippine bureau of agriculture, which has
been making a special study of the CO.
coanut industry in our island posses
sions across the Pacific. Cocoanut
furnishes two distinct commercial pro-
ducts, dried meats of the nut or copra,
which is worked up into Dutch" but
ter" soaps and other commodities and
the outer fibrous husk.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-27
THOUSANDS IDLE
Copper Mine n M o Ia ma Close
Down Throwing Out More
Than 10000 Men.

Butte, Mont, Oct. 23.-As a result
OF the handing down of decisions
Thursday by District Judge Clancy,
awarding the Minnie Healey mine, one
of the richest properties in Butte, and
valued at $10.0OO,0O0 to F. Augustus
Heinze and then granting an injunc-
tion against the Boston and Montana
company, the principal property of the
Amalgamated Copper Company of
Montana, all the properties of the
Amalgamated Copper Company of
Montana were Thursday night order
ed closed for an indefinite period It
is estimated by officials of the COM
pany that at least $4,000 men will be
idle, and possible 10000, before Fri
day night.
The shutdown is the most complete
and extensive ever known in Montana
1t is expected that the fires will be
drawn from the Boston and Montana,
Butte and Boston, Colorado and Wa
shoe smelters Friday. The Washoe
smelters at Anaconda are the largest
in the world and employ 5000 men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-27
BLACKMAIL
Colo m bia Said to be Trying to
Force Canal Co. to Pay
Ten Million Dol

Washington, D. c.. Oct. 23.-The re-
Fponsible officers OF the United States
believe the soverAment of Colombia
has deliberately determined to black
mail the new Panama Canal company.
They believe Colombia intends trying
to force the canal company to pay
her s1O,0O0,00O under threat of re-
fusal to recognize the extension of the
franchise of the company to 1910. 1t
is further believed that Senor Arcinia-
gas, the messenger who brought docu-
ments from Minister Rico, head of the
Colombian foreign Office, to DR.. Her
ran, the Colombian charge d'affaires,
is going to Paris for the purpose of
submitting his demand to the officers
of the company.