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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
SPECIMENS FROM HONDURAS.
Interesting Botanical Collection Made
for the New York Gardens.

Interesting Botanical Collection Made
for the New York Gardens.
Percy Wilson, administrative as
Bistant in the New York Botanical
Garden, has just completed his Of
fetal report Of an investigating tour
in Honduras, where he spent three
months and collected a large num-
Der Of interesting botanical speci-
mems.
Mr.. Wilson went to Honduras as
the guest of Martin Lippmann, who
has obtained a tract Of nearly 700
acres along the Rio Esperanto, a
small stream west of Puerto Sierra,
In the northeastern portion Of the re-
public.
MI. Wilson learned that the plant
srs are experimenting with a vine re-
Gently discovered in the valleys Of
the PHO mountains which is said to
yield a superior quality Of rubber. 1t
Is credited with all the virtues Of
withstanding transplanting, heat,
and unnatural surroundings, which
happen to be lacking in the Castilloa
elastica, the familiar and well-known
source of rubber supply. 1t is said
to attain a length of 100 feet, with
trunk eight inches in diameter.
Among the forest trees examined
by Mr.. Wilson is a large variety Of
cacao from which chocolate is OBJ
tanned. This species attains a height
of 80 feet, and bears its fruits near
the summit in considerable profu-
sion. These fruits are yellow pods
containing numerous seeds, which is
the basis of the chocolate Of COM
merce. These seeds are surrounded
by an acrid pulp.
The cohune palm (attalea cohune)
is found frequently both in the open
field and in the forest. II is largely
utilized in house building, and a sin
gle leaf furnishes a sail for the native
boat. The fruit is abundant and de-
velops in large clusters, the individ-
ual fruit being the size of a hens
egg. The kernel has much the flavor
of the c%ocoanut.
The trunk is abundantly supplied
with a watery fluid which the natives
esteem as a drink. To obtain it it is
necessary to cut down the tree,
make an incision neal the top, and
inyert the trunk, when the sap flows
readily.
Mr.. Wilson also tells of the clog
of the Mountain" a denizen of the
jungle. He is descended from the
domestic hog. He is big, but thin;
can run like the razorback and is as
vicious as he is ugly. In his lapse
from civilization he has developed
tusks which rival those of the wild
boar and is willing to fight on sight.
He makes excellent eating if one
cares to risk an encounter and shoots
well.
Mr.. Wilson secured in all nearly
1000 specimens, including some fine
examples of the herbarium and many
living plants which have been placed
in the Conservatives, and a quantity
OF roots and seeds which are being
developed in the propagating
houses and are likely to disclose some
hitherto unknown varieties of the
plants Of Central America.
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NOticeI

To the farmers of Lafayette county
and citizens Of our neighboring viii
lagos, If you want the best "dlnner'
that can be served for 25c stop at the
Commercial Hotel. Good parlors and
waiting room. Courteous treatment.
e. M. Coon, Proprietor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01

Miss Edna Davis, Of Kansas City,
is the guest of the Misses Gafin.
Miss Lee Young returned Thursday
morning from a visit near Higgins
ville.
Mrs. T. W. Ludwigs went to
Topeka, Kas Friday morning to visit
relatives.
Mrs. E f. Duval returned Wednes-
day night from a visit to relatives in
independence.
Miss Alice Kerdolff left Friday
morning for Chicago, after a visit to
relatives here
Miss Nellie Kite returned to Odessa
Friday morning, after a visit to rela-
tives in this city.
Miss Mollie Blee Of Richmond ar
rived Thursday morning for an ex-
tended visit to relatives
William Lepper left Wednesday
uight for Rolla, after a visit to his
brother, August Lepper.
Mr., and Mrs. S. Garter left Friday
morning for Keokuk, la after a visit
to their son, W. S. Carter.
Mrs j. B. Briney returned to Mob
erIy Thursday morning after a visit to
her son, Rev. R. B. Briuey.
Miss Edna Stramcke returned
Thursday night from an extended
visit to relatives in St. Louis.
Mrs. Lena Setter and Miss Carrie
Hacker returned Thursday night
from a visit to relatives in St. Joe.
The Presbyterian sunday school
went to Fields grove on the Dover
road Thursday morning to enjoy their
annual picnic.
Misses Nellie and Pansy Stone re-
turned to Warrensburg Friday morn
ing, after a visit to the family of Dr..
j, H Straughan.
Prof. R. N. Cook of Lexington Col
legefor Young Women went to Kan
sas City Wednesday morning in the
interest Of the school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Atkinson
left Friday morning for their home in
Bardstown, KY, after a visit to their
daughter, Mrs. r. N. Cook.
Mrs. Thomas Catron and daughter,
Miss Matte Lou, came down from
Kansas City Thursday night to visit
the family Of T. j. Bandon.
Douglas Meng went to Hughesville
Thursday morning, He was accom-
panied to H~iggiusyille by his mother,
who will visit relatives there.
The members Of the Epworth
League will give a social Thursday
night in the yard Of the Methodist
church. All are invited to attend.
Mesdames Emma Warren and
Wayne Currie returned to Higgins.
vile Thursday morning after a short
visit to the family of Clarence Vivion.
Mrs. Lizzie Wallace left Wednesday
morning for Chicago to visit her son,
Lilburn. She was accompanied to
Higginsvllle by Miss Anna Kennedy.
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COLONEL I. /. LIVINGSTON.

Colonel L. /. Livingston, Member Of
the Industrial Commission and the lead
ing Democratic member of the Com
mittee on Appropriations in the House
II Representatives, whose home Is at
Atlanta, Ca, writes;
al take pleasure Ia Joining with
General Wheeler, Congressman
Brewer and Others In recommending
Peruna IS an excellent tonic and
2 catarrh cure. Col l.. Livingston.
Catarrh Cured.
All phases of catarrh, acute or chronic,
are promptly and permanently cured
1t is i through its operation upon the ner-
vous system that Peruna has attained
such a worldwide reputation as 8 sure
and reliable remedy for all phases Of
Datarrh wherever located.
Mr.. Jas. o. Norm, 1179 Ontario street.
Montreal, Canada, writes:
"Peruna is certainly a great catarrh
remedy. 1t cured me of catarrh of the
head and l gladly indorse it. Canadians
are peculiarly afflicted with this disease
and for years the doctors have tried to
overcome it with elixirs, powders and
pills, but Peruna has solved the question
and since the medicine has been estab-
lished here hundreds of people have
been cured of catarrh."-Jas. o. Norm.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice free.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, q
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son, collector OF Jne heNenu OF
Lafayette County, in the state Of
Missouri, Plaintiff,
VS.,
f. o. Rex, Pearl Ripple and Mary
Thomas, Defendants.
In the Circuit Court of LAFAYETTE (oun v.
Missouri, at Lexington.
BY virtue of a special execution issued
from the Office of the circuit clerk Of Lafay-
cite county, Missouri, in the above entitled
cause, wherein the state of Missouri, ut the
relation and to the use of j. j. FulkersOn,
collector Of the revenue OF Lafayette county.
Missouri, is plaintiff and against Il o. Rex,
Pearl Ripple and Mary Thomas, defendants,
to me directed and returnable to the August
term, 1903, of said court at Lexington, Mis-
souri,, | the undersigned, sheriff of LAFAYETTE
county, Missouri, will on
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 19O3,l
between the hours Of nine o'clock. In the
forenoon and five o'clock in the afternoon of
said day, and in front of the court house
door, In the City of Lexington, LAFAYETTE
county. Missouri, during the session OF said
court OF said county, offer for sale and sell,
publicly, to the highest bidder fer cash I'm
hand, all the right. title. interest, claim and
estate Of said e. o. Rex, Pearl Ripple and
Mary Thomas, defendants In said execution.
in and to the following real estate, situate,
lying and being in the county of LAFAYETTE
and state of Missouri, to-wit: Lot sixteen
[l6l, block seven III, Smith and Patterson's
addition to the city of Odessa, Missouri;
ants, and sold TO satisfy said execution,
together with the costs and expenses of this
sale.
Given under my hand this 9th day OF July,
1908.
7-9td OSCAR THOMAS, Sheriff.
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VS.
Henry Marshall aud Emma Mar
shall, Defendants.
In the Circuit Court OF Lafayette County
Missouri, at Lexington.
By virtue of a special execution issued fir n
the Office of the circuit clerk of Lafaye 'tc
county, Missouri in the above entitled cause.
wherein the State of Missouri, at the relati
and for the use of j j. Fulkerson. oollee
of the revenue of Lafayette county, Missouri.
Is plaintitf and against Henry Marshall aaC
Emma Marshall, defendants, to me directed
and returnable to the August term, 1903, Of
said court at Lexington, Missouri, / the
undersigned, sheriff of Lafayette county
Missouri, will on
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1903,
between the hours of nine o'clock in the TO G
noon and five o'clock In the afternoon OF sale
day, and in front of the court house door, IN
the City of Lexington, Lafayette county. Mis-
souri,, during the session Of said court of sa e,
county, offer for sale and sell, publicly, to { ic
highest bidder for cash In hand, all the rig II,
title, interest, claim and estate of SAID
Henry Marshall and Emma Marshall, defen-
dants Ia said execution, In and to the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate, lying
and being In the county of Lafayette ami
state OF Missouri, to-wit: Lots nine [9l, UlO: *
fourteen ll4l, Pomeroy, Houx and Graham's
addition to Lexington, Missouri; levied upon
as the property Of said defendants, and soln
to satisfy said execution, together with the
costs and expenses OF this sale.
Given under my hand this 9th day of July,
1908.
7-ll-td OSCAR THOMAS, Sheriff
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SHERIFF's SALE.

The State OF Missouri at the relation
and to the use Of j. j. Fulkerson
Collector of the Revenue of Lafay-
cite County, in the state of Nilsson
ri. Plaintiff,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08
WILL AID CHILDREN.
The Volunteers Of America Plan .
Home for Unprotected Chill.
dren in Brooklyn.

Commander and Mrs. Ballington
Booth, Of the Volunteers Of America,
are about to start new movement in
the local work Of the volunteers. They
will establish home for unprotected
children, or "unparented, unprotected
and unguardianed children" as Com
mander Booth put it. The home will
be in Brooklyn and will accommodate
30 or IS children.
1--WE have recently found number
Of children in Brooklyn" said Com
mander Booth, "who could be benefited
by home apart from their people for
time-possibly until they grew up,
and we are able to put them in places
where they can work. In this home
they will be kept from unhappy sur
roundings and vicious influences. We
are already caring for six or seven
such children in our place in Brooklyn,
and we shall be prepared to do the work
on larger scale in our new home"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08
MOTORISTS USE CAUTION.
The Casualties In the Recent Paris.
Madrid Race Lead to Good
Results.

The prize of the city Of Bordeaux
for the best time between Paris and
Bordeaux in the Paris-Madrid race
has been awarded to NJ. Gabriel, who
drove Mors machine. The Arsnberg
cup for alcohol motors went to the
Gobron-Brillie firm, their automobile,
driven by Rigoliy, making the distance
in seven hours and 46 minutes.
One good result from the Casualties
Of the Paris-Madrid contest IL the ex-
ercise of greater prudence by automo-
bile operators. Only two automobile
lists were summoned to court the other
day for fast driving, whereas 80 are
usually called up. The fatalittss of
the big race have taught lesson.
Henry Deutsch, who contributed tho
prize for which the Santos Dumont
strove SO brilliantly and finally won,
is now deeply interested In automobile
ing as patron. He will give an auto
mobile fete at his chateau do Romain-
vile, near st. German, where his fsts
Of last year was distinguished by
balloon race. The balloon feature will
be superseded this year by Q hill-climb-
ing contest for automobiles. There
will also be an attempts to lower the
hlometer track record. The track In
the Deutsch park is in superb sondi-
ton. Members Of recognized clubs
wfdl be invited to compete.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08
WATER TO PRESERVE COAL.
A Discovery Made which May Result
in y Big Saving to the
Governments.

The coal bill Of the English royal navy
Is S1o,ooo,ooo year. Experiments are
now making with coal which has been
Immersed in water. The results show
that it has higher evaporative;qualities
and longer endurance than coal fresh
from the pits mouth. The expert
ments owe their origin to an accident.
The experts believe that the result of
these experiments may involve reyo-
luton in coaling stations abroad. It
Is pointed out that if coal can be pre-
served on foreign stations under wa
ter it will not only last longer, but it
will also enable the withdrawal Of
Thousands of men as military guards,
few patroling torpedo boats taking
their places.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08
sH0TGUNs FOR scoRcHERs.
W. 8. Gilbert, An Ironioal HnslisA.
man, suEgssts a Remedy fog
Reckless MotoxAon.

w. s. Gilbert writes characters
tically ironical letter to the London
Times with reference to the excessive
speed Of motor cars.
II am delighted" he writes, with
the suggestion made by your spirited
correspondent, Sir Ralph PaynegaN-
wey, that al pedestrians be legally am
powered to discharge shotguns (size
Of shot to be humanely restricted to
No. or % at all motorists who appear
to them TO be driving to common dam
ger. Not only would this provide
speedy and effective punishment for
erring motorists, but itwould also sup
ply jewellers upon the popular high
roads with comfortable increase OF
income.
"Motor-shooting for single gun
would appeal strongly to the sporting
instincts of the true Briton and would
provide ample compensation to pro-
prietors Of eligible roadside properties
for the intolerable annoyance caused
by the enemies Of mankind"
Gilbert admits that it would be rath-
er difficult matter to stop a motor
travelling at the rate of 40 miles an
hour after the driver had been killed
or disabled, but has no doubt that Sir
Paynegallwey can make q practical
suggestion IN this respect.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08
new MILITIA LAW DEFINED.
That Its Provisions Are Not i'm Con-
Aict with Federal Constitution.

Two important points raised in the
new militia law have just been passed
upon by Judge Advocate General Da-
%ts, who, h communication to the
secretary Of war concerning various
disputed matters, defines the construc-
ton OF the measure. One point raised
was whether section II Of the militia
act relating to the expenditure OF
money for the militia was not In con-
flict With the federal constitution, the
contention being that it would take
the militia from the control Of the
states. Gen. Davis points out that the
new militia law does not differ mate
rally from the present law and that all
that will be necessary is . change in
the forms for accounting to be made
to the treasury department.
A more important point raised oon-
Germs section is, which provides Tor
the participation of the militia Of the
several states In maneuvers and field
instructions OF tho regular army, but
with . further proviso that the COM
mand Of military post or camp and
OF tho officers and troops Of the United
States stationed where suchmaneuvers
occur shall remain with the regular
commander Of the post without regard
TO the rank Of the commanding or 9TH
er officers of tho militia temporarily
encamped there. Gen. Davis holds that
such portions of the national guard as
participate in the maneuvers or opsr-
ations do SO for the purpose of improv-
ing their discipline and efficiency and
that in such participation they act un-
der the orders of their respective gov
eruors.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08
Accidentally XIII. Daughter.

Otsego, Mich, Sept Duncan
Swan, a well-known farmer residing
north Of this village. accidentally shot
his daughter. Mary. Monday, and she
died Monday night from the wound.
Swan had been troubled with crows
in his corn. Monday he saw the
stalks moving and, thinking crows
were in the patch again, discharged
his shotgun at the moving corn. To
his horror his daughter screamed, and
he found that he had shot her in the
breast. She was gathering corn for
dinner and her father did not know 1t.
Swan is nearly crazed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08
INvENTs NEW REPEATING GUN
French Naval Engineer submtts
Plans for Deadly Weapon to
Marine Minister.

NJ. Taratte, an engineer on the bat
tleship Canobet, has invented new
gun for troops. The plans have been
submitted to the French marine min
lister. In the butt of the weapon is a
magazine capable OF holding 20 or "A
Lebel cartridges, according to size.
The new repeating system wholly
modifies the mechanism of the cock
and tumbler stay. Taratte recently
received medals at the drawing con-
test in Sedan.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08
To the Voters Of Paris Township.

Notice is hereby given to the voters
of Paris township, Howard county,
Iowa, that the Board of Supervisors
Paris township into two equal pre-
cinctS.
Precinct No. l, is to extend from
the north line Of the township to the
center line of Sections Is, 26, 81, %, 20
and 30, in township SO, range IL, and
Precinct No. 2, is to extend from the
allowed men toned center line to the
south line of said Paris township.
The Trustees will therefore give
public notice where elections in each
precinc shall he held.
Dated Aug 20, 1908.
GEO L. z HAMPLIN,
County Auditor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08
is REFUSED ENTRANCE.
Vessel Owned by AN American Barred
from Entering Chinese Port
by Japanese Gunboat.

Picking, Sept. "A telegram has
been received here announcing that the
steamer Stanley Dollar formerly a
Danish vessel, but now owned by an
American), sent by Russian company
from Tentsin to Yongampho, at the
month of the Yalu river, Corea, for a
cargo Of lumber from the Russian con.
cession on the Yalu river, was prevented
from entering the port of Yongampho
by a Japanese gunboat, whose command
er said Yongampho was not an open
port, and that foreign merchant yes.
sells had no right to enter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08
rs DEATH TO GERMS.
Ozone Proves to Be a Perfect Filtrate
Of Drinking Water.
of the Process Before
the Chemical Congress Mt Its
Session in tho City Of
Berlin.

It was demonstrated at the chem
ical congress at Berlin that absolutely
pure whtsr can be secured by ozonizing
ht cost far less than that of the sand
dltsring process. Water heavily inn
prsgnatsd with the deadliest of known
germs was passed through the ozoniz-
ing tower and then subjected to the
most searching analyses aud found to
be absolutely pure.
Germs OF typhus. cholera and dyson
terry were eradicated and killed with
davarying certainty.
The ozone purifying process was
demonstrated by Prot. Proskauer, who
said that German electricians had sue
cssded in producing at small cost a
concentrated solution Of ozone ap-
plicable to the process.
Prof. ProSkauer said the oEonixing
plant was cheaper than the sand filter
Ing system, usually used In city water
works, hence time had come for the
general introduction Of ozone plants.
The town OF Wsisbad den, add ed the pro.
lessor, already has one of those
plants, which stsrilizes large volume
Of water hourly and is always in eff
fectivs condition.
It was declared after the demonstra-
ton that there was no obstacle in the
way OF the general establishment OF
ozonizing towers in connection with
all waterworks, as the water SO treat
ed was Of superior quality in every re-
speot.
Prof. w. Markwald, of Berlin,
showed to the electro-chenical and
Physical ssctdon a smudge OF dark pow
der on piece Of paper, which was the
first time that any Of those eminent
scientists had seen the metal polonium
discovered by Prof. and, Nine. Curie,
of Paris. Prof. Markwald demonstrate
ed that poloniuu was indeed a primary
element. He exhibited a bit Of metal
weighing 1900 of a grain, which was
produced from two tons Of uranium
at cost of SIS. It is more sparsely
distributed in uranium than xenon,
the most rarified gas in the atmos-
phere.
Prof. Markwald gave marvellous ex-
hibition of the powers of his speck of
polonium. 1t intercepted q strong
current of electricity passing through
the air from the generator to the re-
ceiver, the air ceasing to be conduc-
tor for the flashes. The room was
then darkened and pieces of barium,
platinum, and zincblende, placed near
the polonium, glowed with bright
greenish light.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08
The Genuine VS.. Counterfeits.

The genuine is always better than a
counterfeit, but the truth of State
ment is never more forcibly realized
or more thoroughly appreciated than
when you compare the genuine De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve with the
many counterfeits and worthless sub
stitutes that are on the Gmarket W..
S. Ledbetter, OF Shreveport, La, says:
"After using numerous other rene,
dies without benefit, one box of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured me-. !"
For blind, bleeding, itching and pro-
truding piles no remedy is equal to
Wits Witch Hazel Salve Salve. Sold
by ShuttleWorth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08
BON MOT OF MISS ROOSEVELT.
President's Daughter Has Little
Joke with Her Friends At Her
Fathers Expense,

The latest mot Of the presidents
daughter, whose clever speeches are
told everywhere, has created much
amusement among her friends. At q
recent luncheon young daughter OF
former cabinet officer who has lived
abroad told OF an Italian cabman who
boosted that he had been married rs
years. and that his wife had borne him
20 children in that time.
Without hesitation Miss Alice said:
"How father would love that man."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08
oat.rrA oass.t \. cured

With Locs! Applications. q they cannot
yeach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh Is a
e cure il you must take internal remedies.
Hail.. Catsrrh Cure is taken internally, and
scts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
face. Halls Cstsrrh Cure is not quack
Fedicips. II was prsscribed by one Of the
"a ~ phy r... in th;. country for year.
Of the bssl tonies known. combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucous surfaces. The perfect com.
Mnation Of the two ingredients Is what pro.
ouees s9ch wonderful results in curing Ca,
iaS ~ SssesosS , PROPS: if Toledo o
SCi9 BY al druggists. price 75c.
Halle Family Pills are the ben,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08
The Pleasure of Eating.

Persons suffering from Indigestion,
dyspepsia or other stomach trouble
will find that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat and makes the
stomach sweet This remedy IS new
er failing cure for Indigestion and
Dyspepsia and all complaints affect
ing the glands or membranes Of the
stomach nr digestive tract. When you
take Kndol Dyspepsia cure every thing
you eat tastes good, and every bit Of
nutriment that your food contains is
assimilated and appropriated by The
blond and tissues. Sold by Shuttle
worth Drug Co.