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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17
WELLINGTON AND VICINITY.
CBY LEALMA).

XII (BY LEALMA).
harvest has been in full blast
~ week.
james L. Kinkead was in Lexington
in business Monday.
Miss Laura Bryant has been very Ill
or several days past.
.Dl @. E. Bedford was in Lexington on
BUSINESS Wednesday.
IhlW. B. Emison shipped a car load of
fat cattle Wednesday.
The river blocked with ice at this
place last Sunday night.
Regular monthly service at the M.
E. &6urcb, South, tomorrow.
Henry Holke went to Kansas City
Sunday to spend the day with friends.
Hackley and Grumke shipped two
car loads of hogs to Kansas City
Friday.
Miss Georgia Ragland left Sunday
morning for a visit with friends in
Clinton.
John L. Corse was confined to hi:
room with ;onsilltis three or four day
this week.
Misses Leila and Anna Carpenter
have both been quite sick, but ar,
iEerOving.
Courtney Myers, of near Henry, RAJ
l%ounty, was here on business two Of
three days this week.
John Walker camea up from Higgins
vile and spent several days surveying
the Exchange coal mines above town
Messrs. Guy Kahmann and Georg
Weirick, representing the Missour
Merschaum Pipe Co., of Washington
Mo-, we're here Tuesday looking afte
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17
e cUNTY NEWS
BROWNSVILLE HAPPENINGS.
WILL WARD MTCHELL.

BROWNSVILLE HAPPENINGS.
WILL YARD MITCHELL.
viii Sheets is very sick.
Leon Lewis was 10 Corder Sunday.
Walter T~ebbenkamp is dangerously
low.
Miss wilma johnson spent Sunday
10 Lexinfton.
The six months old child Of P. S.
Welsh died Tuesday night.
The odd Fellows gave a supper at
their hall Tuesday evening.
NJ. E. Hickman Of Kansas City
spent Sunday here with his parents.
Mrs. L. H. Lake entertained the
Happy Hour Club Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Kittie Lightner goes to Oak
Grove soon to visit Mrs. J. W. Renick.
Joseph Stillwell has moved into
the Hyde property opposite the Hut
chasOn house.
Mrs. Charles w. Hutchinson enter
tanned the Round Robin Reading
Circle Saturday afternoon.
Benjamin Wilson is assisting at the
Merchants hotel this week. A. W.
Groeneman being in St. Charles coun-
ty visiting.
Thomas Benton died last Wednes-
day at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Jaek Handley, near Aullville, aged 81
years. He died of typhoid fever.
His death is mourned by a host of
friends.
The writer has been working from
s a. NJ. till - at night for several
weeks, and not being well the exer-
tion has almost overtaxed US. But
we hope 0 to have lots OF news
and in time for the people who read
the lNTELLIGENCER.
To MY FRIENDS The Mirror i:
being printed, but permission has not
been granted yet allowing it to per
maneutly enter the mail as first class
mail matter. This, it is hoped, will
beygranted 10 the next few days
when the hundreds of out-of-towr
subscribers will get their paper. Ii
the meantime, send in your subscrip
tlon and you will be charged only
from the time you begin receiving it
u At that time, / will leave the prem
ium books for Lexington subscriber
at Leroy farmers pharmacy. Hop
n ing soon to be stronger, and thanking
III you one all for favors innumerable,
am sincerely yours,
WILL WARD MITCHELL,
Higginsyille, Mo
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

Caldwell, speaks IN the highest terms of
the "Wotld's Fair City
Miss Lucy Matthew went to Lexiug-
ton Sunday to spend several days with
the Misses Moore and other friends.
Willie, a little son OF w. N. Hogan,
fell one day last week while playing
and broke his arm inst above the wrist.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

He was taken to Waverly, to DR.. Cross
white who set the arm aud at last &C.
count was doing nicely.
"Bob" Fox went hunting Tuesday
evening, and killed two rabbits. DR..
"Bob' Hit went hunting the same
afternoon and killed two rabbits, and a
grey fox We suppose that the fox got
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17

The manager of the New Grand an
nounces its next attraction to be THE
Fatal Wedding" the new four act
comedy drama from the pen of Theo.
KremeT. This play has had a most
highly successful season, and from the
outlook its success will be duplicated
here during its engagement. The pro.
ductioh will be presented with superb
scenic settings, mechanical effects,
and the same excellent cast which
characterized its presentation at the
Grand Opera House, New York City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17
MANY Old People.

The following table compiled by the
Hundred Year Club, indicates the num-
Der OF centenarians in the United States
and the ages they have attained:
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-17
THE BIG
CITY STORE
Full variety fresh meats
country lard

Groceries at unusually low prices
We are receiving goods daily. Canned
goods from the ~canneries, soaps from
the factories, syrups from the refiner-
les, all purchased at the lowest pur-
chase price, and ia turn, hand them to
you with a small profit added.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21
Has He Found 1t?

Polk, Ark, Nov. 9.-A remedy that
will absolutely cure Rheumatism has
been discovered by Mr.. George Hiland
Of this place. Mr.. Hiland is satisfied
that the remedy he has used Is a sure
cure, for it cured him of very seri-
Gus case of Acute Rheumatism when
he was SO bad that he could not move.
This is what he says:
Il was troubled with what is called
Acute rheumatism in 1900. was in
such shape that could not move with
out help. 1 was treated by a physician,
who helped me some, but was still In
great pain when my wife saw Dodd's
Kidney Pills advertised as a cure for
Rheumatism. She insisted on my try
ing them, and felt better after taking
the first box. I continued and now
am well and able to work all the time
I have found Dodd's Kidney Pills to be
just what they are claimed to be, q
perfect cure for Rheumatism"
Mr.. Hiland's very positive statement
seems to settle all doubt as to whether
OF not Rheumatism can be cured.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21
Equal to the "Stunt."

Harold celebrated his fifth birthday
by attending Sunday school, his first
experience. The teacher of the class
to which he had been assigned gave
to each child card on which was
printed the Apostles Greed and told
each one that she should expect them
to memorize it by the following Sun
day morning.
Harold, having been given one of
the cards, felt so very important to
think he had a lesson to learn that
on his return from Sunday school he
rushed to his mothers room, and. hold
ing the card for her to see,. remarked
Importantly:
See, mother, what I shall have to
learn by next Sunday!"
MY dear child" exclaimed the
mother, you cannot possibly learn it
by then,'
Yes, can, too" responded Harold,
why, 1 know way down to hell now!"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21

What happy days are those when all
our friends say, How well you look"
We can bring those days by a little
care in the selection of food just as
this young man did
81 had suffered from dyspepsia for
three years and last summer was SO
bad 1 was unable to attend school," he
says: ct was very thin and my Ape
tite at times was poor, while again 1t
was craving. / WAS dizzy and my
food always used to ferment instead
of digesting. Crossness. unhappiness
and nervousness were very prominent
symptoms.
Late in the summer I went to visit
a sister and there I saw and used
Grape-Nuts. 1 had heard OF this ia
nous food before, but never was in
terested enough to try 1T, for I never
knew how really good 1t was. But
when I came home we used Grape
Nuts in our household all the time and
/ soon began to note changes in my
health 1 improved steadily and, am
now strong and well in every way
and am back at school able to get
my lessons with ease and pleasure
and can remember them too. for the
Improvement in my mental power Is
very noticeable and get good marks
In my studies which always seemed
difncult before.
It lave NO more Of the bad symp-
toms given above but feel hne and
strong and happy. and It is mighty
pleasant to hear my friends say:
How well you look" Name given
by Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich
Look in each package for copy
Of the famous little book, Tho Road
e MELVILLE"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21

~, TO her.
Alice looked sadly up at the placid
evening sky. Il pray for him always"
she murmured softly.
The mans face cleaned with a sud-
den hope. And would you be glad to
know him? Would you forgive him?'
81 forgave him long ago" She
turned to him quickly. and noted his
agitated face. You know where my
father is-tell me-
He has served his term of punish
ment. He is free once more. He is
Alice-I am your fatheri"
The rosy light died out of the girls
face, her hands clutched the grass at
her side. Even in her worst dreams
she had never pictured her father like
this. She shrank involuntarily from
him as he moved little nearer. Her
eyes had no welcome for him.
Without a word the convict turned
away. The ray of hope faded from
his face, and the old, bitter look re-
turned. He got up slowly from the
grass, and stumbled on his way blind
ly among the graves.
Alice watched him for a moment
unrelentingly. Then the bent, gray
head and STOPPING shoulders, the atti-
tude of a man premature1y aged.
moved her soul to pity. She sprang
up and followed him.
Father" she called.
The man turned. The girls arms
were around his neck, her lips touched
his rough beard, her soft hair brushed
his cheek.
Father, what would you have me
do for your" the daughter asked after
a paase.
Take your mothers place. Make a
home for me. Had she lived l would
not have sinned- Help me to be a
better man.
Alice drew herself from his arms
with a sudden revulsion of feeling. Go
away with him, live with him, She
had not anticipated this. That she
should shelter him for time and pro-
vide money to start anew Swas all.
surely, that could be expected of her.
Money she knew she could obtain for
him-was not that enough?
The sun had set behind grey clouds !;
the night breeze moaned through the
trees; she shivered in her thin dress.
1t seemed that all the brightness had
gone from her young life with the set
ting of the SUM-
The man watched the expression OF
the girls face, saw the struggle going
on. the change from a light-hearted
girl to a care-burdened woman He
was dimly aware of the magnitude of
the sacrifice he had called upon her to
make. And he knew, perfectly, that
his destiny depended upon her decis-
ion
AS he watched her, now hopefully
now despairingly, the expression OF
the sweet face changed again to one
of high resolve. of noble purpose, and
he knew that Duty had won the vic
tory over Self In his heart there grew
a strong resolve, with Gods help, tc
live down the past
He stretched out his hand. trem
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21
HAD A LAUGH COMING.
Why Citizen Paid Gas Bill Without
Kick.

Why Citizen Paid Gas Bill Without .
Kick.
You must excuse my ignorance"
he softly began at the window of the
gas office. but want to settle a doubt
in my own mind. Is your gas the
same as laughing gas?"
Il never heard any one laugh over
1t very much replied the clerk. In
fact, it is generally the other way"
But I-Lha, ha, hal
you are laughing over it, it seems 2"
Eyes; can't help it, you know. Ny
June bill was 1925. We go away for
July and shut the house up, and yet
my July bill is much larger than the
June"
Perhaps that's where the laugh
comes imp
81 know it does-ha, ha, hal"
Yes, we are always hearing of those
things, and it is unnecessary to say
that they make us tired. The bill
seems to be $780,
Yes
And you-you-?"
I'm going to laugh. It's good joke
capital joke-ha, ha, hal"
And you'll have to pay and not
kick?' queried the astonished clerk.
That's it. I'll even-ha, ha, hal"
The clerk handed him back the
change from>a five-do1lar bill and look
ed at him in such a way that the
customer felt called upon to explain:
yes, house all shut up for July,
but we left six burners blazing away,
and 1 thought you had me for a cool
hundred dollars. Only $4.SO-ha, ha
hal"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21
The Aurora of Hope.

The Aurora OF Hope
Build the nest stronger. tits summer no
Longer.
Autumn is dying
And chill winds are signing
The winter Is near
eIake the nest cozy-'twas built to look
rosy,
While winter is winging.
And earthward is f1inging
The last of the leaves
Coax. the fire lightly to burn ever
brightly:
Autumn is weeping,
nile grim Fate is reaping
The harvest of red
eury your sorrow and live for to-nnor-
winter is heeting
And Boreas. beating,
Is calm in the. spring.
Open your cottage to joys full allotage.
Mfstletoe bliSses.
With ecstatic kisses,
Petition your lips.
Then let us hope ever no matter what
weather,
Tho Autumn is dying.
Tho zephyrs signing
Great Hope is the King.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21

Now a health to the Irish. big-heartss
From Erin, far over the sea;
Who have left her for aye, braved the
wind and the wave
And though homeless perchance in the
land of their birth,
They want. not for homes, for through
out the broad earth
Every home is wide open to them
Or. deprived of the power. so justly
To rule Ger the fair Emerald Isle.
In the heart of mankind they have found
And the scepter they WELD is a smile
And St Patrick himself. gazing down
Must smile on his day when is seen
How all classes and creeds show their
fealty and love
For the Irish by wearing the green.
And if, from their country of thraldom
They have brought little gold to in
vest,
Far better the mirth and the sunshine
They have borne to the hearts of the
We acknowledge their genius and proud
That the world would not half be so
If these princes. of kindness. good hui
NOR and wit,
night
When musing alone, looking into the
Counting faces of friends loved the
We marvel to note that the quaint Irish
So Wen drink to them all. to the Fitzes
and Macs,
To the he Mikes pH' and the Pafri ic the
Jameses and Jacks,
From the land of the shamrock and
w. l. Sanford in the Galveston News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21
Err S A c FIG F.
BY ELEANOR LEE
Copsrfghted 1908 By TIE Authors Publishing Company

of education and travel. One great
sorrow though-my foster father died
a year ago. This is his grave.
The man looked at it with new in
terest. Then he noted the black rib
bons on the girls simple white dress.
And you are happy in your new
homer"
1T is not new to me; 1 scarcely re-
member any other. l love my mother
Il have always called Mrs. Osborne
so.'
But your father" persisted the
stranger, do you never think of him !?
Or have your new friends taught you
tn forget linn Pr
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21
Cost of Balloons

Balloons are lin the air" at present,
and consequently the cost of those
aerial machines is interesting. The
size generally favored by "sportsmen''
ranges from $4,000 to AZ, 1000 cubic
feet, the former costing in cotton
caoutchoutee" G120, in Chinese silk
f192, and in French silk f252; and
the latter 9220. S315 and 93s4, ac-
cording to the material used. These
prices include the balloon complete
and ready to be filed with gas.-Lon-
don Answers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21
Care of Jewels.

People who have jewels should re.
member that if turquoises are wetted
they are apt to lose color. Pearls
should be exposed to light and air as
much as possible, but not to damp.
Opals must never be exposed to great
heat or they may crack and fall from
their setting: don't forget this when
warming your hands at the fire If you
happen to wear an opal ring
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21
Monument to Shelley.

When the project of erecting a mon
ument to the poet Shelley in Italy was
discussed, Gabrielle D'Annunzio, Ed
mund Daniels and other prominent
Italian men of letters gave their ap-
proval. None of them, however, at
tended the unwilling of the monument
at Viareggia recently. The speeches
were of political rather than a liter
airy character. Eighty-one years have
elapsed since Shelley was drowned at
Viareggio.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

CftA local APPLICATIONS, - thsy cannot reach
ns seat 81 the disease Catarrh 10 blood oonati-
internal remedies HaIrs Cstarrh Cure 10 taken In
bsfneny, ana acts directly On the blood And mucous
ssur1sces. Halls Catarrh Cure IL . Quact med
acine ~ Wa prescribed by Of the physicians
N tnis country for and regular
It's composed of the beet TONES fnovn, conbined
1.tn the pest blood Purfners acting directly the
@oeoas surfaces The perfect combination of the
We neredients II what produces such Wonderful
sssuts In curing Catarrh. Send for testionsls free
F.J; CHENEY CO.. Props, Toledo, o.
sold by druggists, price 75c
Aall8 Family Pills are the bes1.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21
: VOICE FROM THE PULPIT.

Rev. Jacob D. w.
Doren. of 81 Sixth *
Fond Gu Lac. Wis,
Presbyterian clergy
man, says: ct had at
tacks which kept me
in the house for days
at q time, unable to do
anything. What / suf-
fered can hardly be
told. Complications set
in, the particulars OF
which I will be pleasedi
to give in q PERSONAL
interview to any one
who requires informa-'
ton. This I can con-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21
Making Home Happy.


Just as the sun was setting in Eden.
Adam put on his goat-skin overcoat
and went out
Where are you going, ADAM" cried
Eve from the balcony window. You
didn't kiss me goodbye, either!"
"Ain't goin' nowhere replied
Adam. sullenly, "only just for a little
peace and exercise. You didn't kiss
me when 1 came home from the cane
brake to-day, either!"
"Wlll you be out 1ate?" demanded
Eve, in a tone of resentment. This
makes the third night this week."
I'm only goin' down the road to
try another apple. and I'll be back be-
fore morning if / don't fall into the
moat!" snapped Adam, as he ducked
around the corner and disappeared in
the currant bushes.
When he came home along about 8
q. m, with load of distilled elder
berries under his rabbit-skin vest,
Eve, crying, was up waiting for him
with a curtain lecture as long as
the roost in the bird-of-paradise
coop in the back yard.
Thus it will be seen that even Adam
and Eve knew how to make home
happy!
Some men make home happy by
staying down town most of the time
That's one way
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21
Whisky conaumptIon.

In sixty years the annual per capita
consumption of whisky has gradually
decreased from two and half to one
and a fourth gallons. In forty years
the consumption of beer has increased
from less than two to more than sew
enteen gallons per capita.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21
one of Enoland,s Old Inns.

One of the oldest inns In England
IL the George inn at Morton St. Philips
In Somerset. The Duke of Monmouth
slept there when he achieved the soli-
tary success of his campaign, in June,
1855. He was shot at while standing
at the window. but the bullet missed
its mark. Oliver Cromwell. it is said.
passed = night there The license OF
this cid hostelry dates from 1897.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21

Towering plants are now forced
into early bloom by = bath Of ether
vapor. The plant Is placed for forty
ing ether. 1t il afterward removed
to an ordinary dollhouse and comes
into full bloom in about two or three
weeks. Lflacs, azaleas and deutxias
respond readily to the treatment,
which is now extensively used in Ger
many.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21
To Clean a Brush.

To clean an ebony-backed brush.
soak the brushes in hot, soapy lather,
rinsing first in hot and then In cold
water. The backs should be rubbed
with = small mite of linseed oil and
then polished with q soft CLOTH Dry
the brtstles as quickly as possible at
ter washing or they are likely to get
soft and nabby. Dry thoroughly be
fore using.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21
The PAINTING Of Iron.

The thin coat Of black oxide left ON
IRON after rolling is the most perma-
nent form OF iron oxide, and q slight
amount Of rust does not prevent paint
from adhering to iron. Therefore the
theory that iron must be cleaned to .
white surface by sandblast or other
wise before painting seems untenable.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21

scientiously say, Deans Kidney Pills
caused a general Improvement In my
health They brought great relief by.
lessening the pain and correcting the
action of the kidney secretioHs."
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by an
dealers. Price. so cents. Foster-Mil
burn Co, Buffalo. N Y
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21
Most Valuable Book,

The most valuable book ever pub
Hshed by a private citizen was prob
ably the catalogue of the Walters col
lection Of pictures and ceramics In
Baltimore. Only 100 copies were pub
lished. which were presented to the
great libraries and museums Of the
world. This small edition cost more
than 100000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21

And now" whispered the lover, as
he caught her in his arms, what shall
we do about the rope ladder? We
shouldn't leave it hanging there"
Don't worry about it, replied the
damseL Papa said he wo,, pull It
up again, SO we couldn't get back
Philadelphia Press
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21
"Tafxn on a strlna-

In Lapland the family dining table
10 not furnished with a sugar bowl.
From a rafter OF the house 4 string
IL suspended, to the end of which .
lump OF rock sugar is fastened. The
sugar hangs just over the table As
each Lap feels the need OF saccharins
refreshment he L:tes on a piece. and
then goes on with his meal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21
Exnenses of banks.

The operating expenses of Q bank
with a capital of $1oo.ooo is 2.34 per
cent of the loans and discounts, but
the operating expenses are only 1-33
per cent II the bank has a capital Of
1,0oO,0 900 or more.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21

scarcely two years old when she
died"
s'And fortunate it was that she died
then" The mans voice was full of
bitter despair. '.She escaped a world
of trouble"
I'VE will not speak of my father
now" the girl said quickly.
do you remember your father?"
YES" reluctantly.
what became of you when he abb
seconded with his partners money!"
the man went on, as though taking a
grim pleasure in raking up past mis-
deeds
"A wealthy farmer adopted me
am called Osborne now. / have a
luxurious home and everv advantage
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21
Saw Danger In Applause

CIV DAH0eF III AppI1U8o.
Phocian the Athenian was q man Of
great severity and in NO way flexible to
the viii of the people. One day he
spoke to the people and In one part Of
his speech was applauded: whereupon
he turned to one of his friends and
asked: What have said amissf''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21
Coal Handling Record.

Tho coal handling machinery at .
Boston wharf lowered the worlds REQ
ord by raising coal from a steamer
ninety feet to storage pockets at the
rate of 800 tons an hour. The capao-
fty Of the shovel was two tons.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21

blingly. to her. you will come" he
said in voice husky with deep feel
ing.
..Fo- my mothers sake-and for
yours" she said, and placed her hand
in his
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-21
onIy q Question of Lime.

sour minister always hits it right
when he prays for rain"
Does it always come whez he prays
for it?"
We'll no, not exactly; but when he
starts in he always prays for it till il
comes"