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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-24
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas John r. owen and Jane Owen, his
wife, and Elizabeth r. Abel, a single womln,
by their certain deed of trust executed on
the 18th day of June, 1887, and recorded in
No. 80, page 1888, In Office of recorder OF
deeds for Lafayette county, Missouri did
to the undersigned trustee TIE IOl-
lowing described real estate In Lafayette
county. Missouri, to secure payment OF "a
certain promissOry note therein described,
tO-wit; FORTY three feet off the west side OF
lot two and thirty-two feet Off the east side
OF lot 3, block one, first addition to LeXing-
ton, Missouri, being seventy-five feet front
on Main street and running back one hum
dted and fOrty-two feet 10 an alley; also lots
twenty-nine and thirty-twO, Old Lexington,
county and state aforesaid, except fifty feet
OF south side OF lot t~hirty-two, which was
released on June 2Sth. 1900, by George W.
johnson, the legal holder Of said note, and
whereas, default has been made in the pay
ment OF the interest and principal due on
said note; now, therefore, by virtue OF the
authority n terms Of said deed Of trust,
The same providing for the sale Of said real
estate In case OF default in the payment of
the interest and principal due on said note,
viii otter for sale and Sc !, at public vendue
TO the highest bidder for cash, at the north
front dOor Of the court house, in the City OF
LexiLg ton, Missouri, on
MONDAY, NOVEMBER End, 1903,
between the hours OF nine o'clock in the
forenoon and five O'Clock in the afternoon OF
SAID day, the above described real estate for
the purpose OF paying the said debt secured
and all costs OF executing this trust.
lOlOtd JAMES +. CATRON. Trustee.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-24

Guueubury Lodge, No. 8-lst aud Srd
Wednesdays IN each month.
H d Gelzer. Noble Grand.
Ludsigs, Secremry.
AOUw.
Harmony Lodge, No 81. ACG w-seeond
and Fourth Tuesdays in each moi p.
HG Gelzer. NV.
FCT Brightwel. Recorder.
KNIGHTS or PYTH.As.
Lexington Lodge. No 1877 X = meets every
Thursday night at their hail 20 Sriehn build
ing. s%oiourning knights cert lily invited.
Thomas Wedge, &C.
Elias Spruce. X OF r ant
ELKS.
Lexington Lodge. B , y E No 7o-Meets
regular on the End 81 4th Friaay nights in
each month at thel- 1ome, corner Main and
sth streets Home zen at all times.
JP Chinn. ESi.;sL Ruler.
S IS Thornt, - Secretary.
EAGLES.
Lexington Aerie. T o E No 2fi-Meets End
and 4th Wednesdays of each month at X OF p
hall.
James Corners. Worthy President.
Ernest Fegert, Secretary.
ANCIENT ORDER or PYRAMIDS.
Meets every Friday night in each month.
NJ Cahill. MP.
W Curtis, RFR
GAR.
Mulllgan Post. No ll-Meets every lat and
Ord Friday nights at their hall at 10th and
Main streets.
MI S%tuddard. Commander.
John B Burris, Adiutant.
UDC.
Meets LIST Wednesday In each month at the
homes of the members.
Mrs Stephen N Wilson, President.
Mrs ] H Campbell, Secretary.
SONS OF VETERANS.
Meets second and fourth Monday night in
each month in G A X hall, lOand Main.
Faed J Kohlman,, Captain.
Chris Walk, LIST Sergeant.
wooDMEN
Lexington Camp. No l39 Woodmen Of the
World meets LIST and Srd Monday nights in
each month.
Pearl r Smith, Consul Commander.
Fred Xix, Clerk.
MAOABEEs.
Has an Organization but no regular meet
ing time or place.
Frank Nicholson, President.
John Schofeld. Secretary
TURNER'S.
Meet at Turner'S Hall once per week.
Julius Winkler, president.
c II Sohaefermeyer, Sc cretary
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-24
HOW III NATIVES TELL IT.
Guides to English Points of Interest
Are a Curious Lot.

~
Much has been said and written
about the official guides to show
places, but the usual drivers of We
hicles who day by day for years
pass places of great interest, and
who constitute hemselvesinfOrm
ii guides, are often far more full
of unconscious humOr, if only for
the Off-hand way in which they
contribute information, SAYS Lon.
don Tit-Bits.
Only last summer, whilst pass
ing in Yorkshire the scene of the
battle of Marston Moor, the driver
of the vehicle in which the present
writer was suddenly jerked his
whip in the direction of some
mounds that lined the roadside,
and in a perfunctOry way said:
This ere is wheer t Wahs of t
ROOases, or summat like that,
was fOughten" pronounced "fot-
ten"). "T place wheer Allover
Crummle give t. Dock O. York
what for, as Alive been telled, is
abaht ere. Alive often heerd
tell frae my gran'fether abaht hah
he seed t deead 'uns ligging abaht
i reglar heeapsw
Once, at Knaresborough, a very
old driver, who pointed out to a
party a certain spot known as
Dragons Hole" was asked in a
grave way: 81 suppose there used
to be lots of dragons about here?"
In the cool, non-cOmmittal way Of
the YOrkshireman the old man re.
piled: 81 never seed no dragons,
misen, but if this is t dragons
hOyle" (hOle) "there must ha' been
dragons in t Owr days. Alive
heerd tell O. sich things, but hap
pen you're better able to tell me
abaht 'em than am to tell ye."
In another case, on the field Of
the battle of Tewkesbury, a driver
who was asked: 81 suppose there
are lots of bones up about here?"
are lots of bones turned up about
here?" replied; 81 take no heed o.
bones-it's all lean do to manage
this 'oss-but Pm told as more
bones and old iron than would fur
nish a rag-and-bone shop has been
found"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-24
Not Composing Now.

When he was in America Mr..
". s. Gilbert was one evening at
a fashionable function, given by
a lady Of the "new rich" order,
who posed as a patron of music,
but who had not had time to edu.
cate herself. She was foolish
enough to attempt to "show of"
before the English celebrity.
sand what is Bach" c'Batch" she
called III "doing now?" she said;
~ be composing anythingf"
no. madam" Immediately re.
Piled Mr.. Gilbert, without a ghost
81 q smile. "No, madam; Batch ID
fast now decomposinG"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-24
CURES RHEUMATISM AND CATARRH-
MEDICINE SENT FREE.

CURES RHEUMATISM AND CATARRH-
MEDICINE SENT FREE.
Send no money-simply write and try
Botanic Blood Balm at our expense. Botanic
Blood Balm B. B. B. kills or destroys the
poison in the blood which causes the awful
aches in back and shoulder blades, shifting
pains, difficulty 10 moving fingers, toes or
legs, bone pains, swollen muscles aud joints
of rheumatism, or the foul breath, hawkinp,
splitting, droppings in throat, bad hearing,
specks flying before the eyes, all played ont
feeling of catarrh. Botanic Blood Balm has
cured hundreds of cases of 30 or 40 years
standing after doctors. hot springs and
patent medicines had all failed. Most of
these cured patients had taken Blood Balm
as a last resort. 1t is especially advised for
chronic, deep-seated cases. Impossible for
any one to suffer the agonies or symptoms of
rheumatism or catarrh while or after taking
Blood Balm. 1t makes the blood pure and
rich, thereby giving a healthy blood supply.
Cures are permanent and not a patching up.
Drug stores, 81 per large bottle. Sample Of
Blood Balm sent free and prepaid, also
special medical advice by describing your
trouble and writing Blood Balm Company,
Atlanta, Ga. l0Sml
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-24
Kaissr's FavOrite Pipe.

The kaiser's favorite pipe when
on his sporting expeditions has a
stem Of cherry-wood, a horn
mouthpiece, and a bowl Of meer
schaum protected by fine, deli.
cately plated cane, surmounted by
q silver caperOaiIzie perched on a
branch.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-24
Alma Tadsma.
erage.

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema de
clares that his great object in
painting a picture is to make it as
ineligible as a book, so that it
will tell its story to the densest
onlooker. 81 never start with any
fixed and final conception" he
says; II alter as / go. AS the
thought comes, the picture takes
shape; new ideas, new positions,
and 80 on.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-24
ApMINIsTRATRIX,s NnrInn

Letters OF administration on the estate OF
Patrick Pagan, deceased, were granted TO
the undersigned on the 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1903, by the probate court OF Lafayette
county, Missouri. All persons having claims
against said estate are required To exhibit
them for allowance TO the administrators
within one year after the date az said letters
or they may be precluded from any benefit az
such estate; and II such claims be not ex-
hibited within two years from the date OF
SAID letters they Will be forever barred.
FRANCES L. PAGAN,
s-@n Administrators.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-24
Her Fsvorite Teapot.

Queen Alexandra has a favorite
teapot, which is often in use when
the queen is at Sandringham. 1t
is exceedingly curious, very old,
and is said to be of priceless value.
The teapot is in the shape of a
stout Dutchman sitting astride a
barrel of wine. The old mans cap
serves for a lid, and a gold tap let's
out the favorite five o'clock bev-
erage.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-24
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
other persons interested in the estate Of Sarah
H. Long, deceased, that the undersigned
executor viii apply to make a final settle
ment OF said estate, Mt the November term,
1903, Of the probate court Of L~afayette county,
Missouri, TO be begun and held at the probate
court room, In the city Of Lexington, on the
second Monday In November. 1858.
s j. HUSTON.
lV-lVuo Executor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-24
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
other persons interested in the estate OF Henry
Wallace, ST., deceased, that the undersigned
executors will apply TO make a final
settlement of said estate, at the November
term, 1908, OF the probate court OF Lafayette
county, Missouri, TO be begun and held at the
probate court room, IN the city of Lexington,
on the second Monday IN November, 1908.
HARRY N P. LEE WALLACE,
lOiOt0 Executors.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-24
Ia Psrtumaa.

E%x.EmpresS Eugene still cher.
ishes a true spaniard's taste for
strong perfumes, her favOrites be.
Ing lemon, veEbena Aad sandal
wood.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-24
FINAL

Notice is hereby given TO all creditors and
other persons interested in the estate OF
Casper Weaver, deceased. that the under.
final settlement OF said estate atthe November
term, 1908, of the probate court OF Lafayette
county, Missouri, to be begun and held al
the probate court room, In the city OF Lex.
ington, on the second Monday in November,
1903
Erwin ZEYSING,
lO-lOtb Administrator.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-24
BRIDGE WHIST IN LONDON.
Passion for Gambling Among Women
in English Society.

IN EngnSh society.
The breakup of the London sea
son and the departure to other re-
sorts have led to a great recrudes-
cence of bridge playing, says the
London Mail. The stakes are very
high in country houses, and it is
not surprising to learn that a
large number of women of posi-
ton have given up playing the
game because they find it more
profitable to teach it to others.
Until recently devotees of the
game were quite content to learn
its ins and outs by slow degrees,
picking up experience and losing
money by the way; but since high
play has become a matter of course
these old time methods have
proved unsatisfactory To play
at all one must play well, for the
winners r those who are ex-
perts, and the woman who plays
to make money finds that she must
get some one to teach her.
The lessons are by no means in
expensive, the fees varying with
the degree of proficiency the WON
an teacher is supposed to have at
tanned. This is judged by her rep.
utatiOn for winning and her dar-
ing play. Five pounds for an
afternoons lesson is quite an av-
erage fee, while after dinner
twice the amount is demanded for
expert tuition, for the teacher,
being a good player herself, could
make money instead of teaching
others.
These lessons are given, as a
rule, in the drawing-rOom of a
woman who has invited a few
friends to share the instruction.
"Bridge Lessons" often appear on
smart luncheon invitations, and
are eagerly accepted, especially if
the teacher is known to be a lucky
player. The lesson lasts all the
afternoon and is given while play
ing for stakes in the usual man
ner, which are, however, returned
at the end of the afternoons les
son. After every round has been
played the teacher shows her pu-
pills what mistakes they made,
how to avoid them, and what to do
in similar cases; the cards are
then redealt and the game is
played over again.
So keen are women, especially
young girls, many of whom look
upon bridge as a sure means of
adding to their dress allowance,
that very often three or four will
club together, invite a good teach
er for a weeks visit into the coun-
try, and play bridge all day long,
sometimes far into the night. AT
the end of the week the teacher
probably receives a check for E100,
and departs for another country
house, where the same lessons are
given again on the same terms.
That the payment of high fees
by pupils is a good Investment is
instanced by the case oftwo young
girls who had been losing heavily.
They took lessons for a week,
playing on an average six hours a
day with a good teacher, and when
next they were drawn as partners
at a weekend house party where
high stakes were the rule, they
made between them E120.
There is one great drawback
which prevents many good play
ers from openly processing them
selves as teachers of bridge. AS
a rule, they are banned at parties
as too dangerous opponents for
players Of average ability to face.
Therefore, while the present craze
for high play lasts the supply Of
teachers is not likely to prove
equal to the demand.
Her Favorite Teapot.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-24
King Leopold.

King Leopold Of Belgium has
two pet Notwithstanding and
music; and one great enthusiasm
gardening.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-24

MAS0NS.
Lexington Lodge, No. l49. A F&A NJ
Third Monday in each month.
Henry Sinauer. W NJ.
H W Winsor, secretary.
Royal Arch Chapter. No lO-Flrst Monday
In each month.
Fred Wilson, II p
INV winsor, Secretary.
DeMolay Commandery, Nos, K T-Fourth
Monday in each month.
Oscar Andreen, Eminent Commander.
W winsor, Secretary
1. G. o. Y.
Orion Lodge, No 45-2nd and 9Th Tuesdays
In each month.
SIP Coen, or.
ItaskA Enoampment, No c-4th Monday in
each month.
JP Coen, JrCP.
@ O Ludwig, Scribe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01
No Negroes There.

The papers for the past week have
been full of the accounts of a Unitarian
club banquet in New York at which
two negros were guests. That dldn' {
cause much comment in itself, but
the fact that two members of the
Southern and General Education Board
MIR. William II. Baldwin and w.
Walter H. Page-are said to have been
present has opened the door for vigor-
Gus attack upon the work of these
boards. Raleigh News and Observer.
AS soon as we saw this story in print
we wrote to a prominent member OF
the Southern Education Board to know
if it was true, and here is his reply:
81 learn from sources absolutely
reliable that no negroes were present
at the dinner, but that after the din
ner one solitary negro came in to listen
to the speeches.
The Southern Education Board is
trying to help the cause of popular
education in the soath and has done
a splendid work in that direction. We
suggest to esteemed Southern contem-
pcraries that when they haer evil re-
ports concerning the board they take
the trouble to Investigate and ascertain
if the report be true before passing
Judgment. Richmond Times Dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01
Break Above New Orleans.

New Orleans, March 81 Interest in
the food situation here today center
ed in the break at Hymelia, near Lucy,
La, 40 miles above the city, and the
disastrous crevasse reported south OF
Greenville. Cotton men felt especial
concern with respect to the latter and
the announcement in private dispatch
es, which were circulate on the floor
of the cotton exchange, that 100, 600
acres of the richest delta land would
probably 60 under water created 2 feel
ing of depression. While this break
will doubtless cause decline in the
river in the vicinity of Greenville and
for a considerable distance south, re-
lieving the strain on the Louisiana
levees in the fifth district, it is furth-
er unfortunate that the water which
goes through must inevitably return to
the Mississippi through the Yazoo,
thus prolonging the period of high
water south of that point.
The days developments at Hymelia
gave much encouragement. Through
the cooperation of the La Fourche
levee board the railroads affected,
the government engineers aud the
planters, large quantities of material
and forces of men were gotten to the
scene soon after daylight. Under ex-
perienced crevasse fighters 700 laborers
were put to work early in the forenoon
and line of cribbing begun from
either side of the break. Tonight's s
advices received to the effect that all
the cribbing that had been driven dur
ing the day was holding, owing to the
excellent batture, and that If the
work is not hindered by wind and
rain sacking is likely to begin tomor-
row and the break will be closed by
Sunday. The upper end of the break
is holding and the wash from the
lower end is slow. The width of the
crevassee is between $50 and 200 feet.
A large area of land is already sub
merged, but if the efforts of the forces
at work are successful the water will
quickly drain off. The crevasse is in
the heart of one of the richest sugar
districts of Louisiana.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01
Waters Have Covered Thousands of
Acres of Fine Delta Lands---No Cor
rect Estimate of the Damage Can
be Made.

Greenville, Miss, March 27.-The
backwater from the Lagrange crevasse
is slowly rising and nearly all of the
city is submerged. Business is
paralyzed and people are moving about
the streets in the southern section in
skiffs. The rise in the last twenty
four hours is two inches. The sensa-
tional reports sent out from here that
the city is in danger of destruction are
highly exaggerated, and the facts do
not warrant any such statement.
Rumors of great loss of life are
absolutely without foundation so far
as is known here. Relief parties with
boats have been at work rescuing peo-
pie in the path Of the food and the
refugees are brought here.
1t was said this afternoon that the
mayor had instructed the city engi-
neer to cut the protection levee in the
northern part of the city, as it is be-
lieved it will be the means Of letting
the water out through Fish Lake. The
country beyond the lake is much low
er than the city and if the levee is cut
it will stop the rise in Greenville and
carry off much of the water now IN
the city.
All trains left here this afternoon
promptly on schedule time. The shut
down of the electric light plant is
serious inconvenience to the people
and lanterns in skiffs may be seen
throughout the town at night.
The food situation outside of Green
vile remains practically unchanged.
The waters have covered thousands OF
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01
Hagood News Items.

This writer was a bit hasty last week
in saying that the Hessian fly was not
troubling the small grain in this COM
munity for while that statement vas
true yet the plant louise is abroad and
doing much damage. Just after writ
ing you we went out into the oat
patch, where few days before soda
had been applied, and found small
spot where the plants we're puny,
dwarfed and red. No lice were seen
but upon examination great many
dead flies, in appearance somewhat
like the house fly, were found adher-
ing to the blades of the plant. Whether
they have anything to do with the louse
(they certainly appear where the lice
are) or whether they were killed by
the soda or what effect it had on the
lice if there were any of them there
the writer is unable to say. The same
little hairy black and red worm of
which mention was made in your
columns last summer in connection
with the cotton louise, was noticed,
and notwithstanding some high in
authority, disagreed with US we are Of
opinion that they are enemies of the
whole iouse family. Asstated last sum-
mer when found in the lousy cotton we
began to kill them. The thought direct
ly suggested, itself that they might
be our friends and upon close observa-
tion it was found that they were in
deed eating the louse eggs. When
they had multiplied exceedingly the
louse disappeared. They may have
done evil to countefbalance this good
but certainly not with US. Now, Mr..
Editor, we have gone to some length
in discussing this matter, but surely
it is of such Importance as to be given
place in the columns of your most
excellent paper. Will not some one
who has the time, (ours is all taken
up at present, look into the matter
closely and report the result?
Mr.. Robt. E. Atkinson came near
sustaining serious if not fatal injury
the other day through the bursting
of a rife, the broken piece striking
him at the bridge of the nose and
passing out through the brim of his
hat. As it was, he sustained only a
slight bruise, but had he been struck
squarely in the forehead it would
most surely have been crushed. For
the benefit of all let it be said that
they be careful how they load shells
with nitro powder.
That aged and highly respected
citizen, T. O. Sanders, Sr., whose
warm heart and sympathetic nature
have carried him to the sick poor,
white and colored alike, is now pros
trated himself with little chance of
recovery. At his departing the world
will seem lonelier, colder to many,
whose hearts will be heavy, whose
eyes will then be no strangers to the
bitter brine of sorrow.
Corn planting is the order of the day
now.
The young men here have organizd a
baseball team.
Some folks here are expecting to
" Jump the brom" soon. It will be the
affair Of the season. Hagood.
Hagoed, March 80.