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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
GIANT PARIS STORE.
A Unique Credit Business, Little Pay
ment Plan on Big Scale.

Two powerful s~earchlights can be
seen from all quarters Of Paris every
night. One is that of the Eiifel tower
and the other, which is almost as
powerful, is that Of DufayePs store,
one Of the most interesting centers
OF French commerce, accordingt to the
Agricultural Record, both on account
OF its magnificent decoration and be-
cause Of the system Of business prac-
ticed there.
1t is a credit system. For a small
sum-generally the fifth of the whole
price-anybody can purchase what
ever household goods he may acquire
and settle the balance by weekly in
stallments varying from 80 cents to
81. But it is not only to these facil-
tiles of payment that the Dufayel
establishment owes its rapid success,
but more especially because The Gus
TONERS are fully aware that they will
not have to pay more in purchase on
credit than if they paid ready money.
This system Of payment by install
ments is appreciated, therefore, by
both rich and poor, and more than
100000 customers have placed
orders with the firm. Three thou
sand clerks are employed in booking
and sending off these orders, which
amount to $S6, 100000 in the
course Of the year. In order
to attract and retain this
vast custom M. Dufayel has not hesi-
tated to expend large sums, and has
built on a large piece ofland, measur-
ing $4,000 square yards, an enormous
store, 1870 feet high, divided into
floors, separated into courts, and
decorated with a profusion Of statues
and paintings by great modern art
lists.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
ADDITION TO TRAINS.
THE Meteor" and 1.-THE Worlds Fair
Special to the Frisco system.

The route Of this flyer is via our old
line, through the Ozarks and Indian Ter.
ritory to Sapula, thence over the Red
River Division through the historic Creek
Chickasaw Nations, via Denison and
Sherman, to Fort Worth and points
Southwest thereof; and via Sherman and
the Houston g. Texas Central Rail-
road to Dallas and Beyond. The more
newly-constructed portion OF the roadbed
traversed has been heavily ballasted with
rock, laid with heavy rail, and In every
way brought fully up to the standard OF
other divisions OF the Frisco System.
The train will be made up OF entirely new
equipment throughout, carrying Palace
Day Coaches, Reclining Chair Cars, Pull
mar Drawing Room sleepers an
CAFE OBSERVATION CARS,
In which meals a la carte will be served
at hours convenient to the traveller.
This service will be under the manage
ment OF Mr.. Fred. Harvey, whose name
should be a sufficient guarantee OF careful
attention to the inner man. Just a word
about these cars: The dining room is To-
Gated in the forward end. The rear por-
ton Of this car is occupied by an obser-
walton saloon, and is provided with easy
chairs, writing desks and stationery, and
a library service embracing the leading
daily papers and the more popular weekly
periodicals. The train will be lighted
by electricity, and cooled by electric fans
during the summer months.
TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.
The Inauguration OF service Of
this character. means quite as much to
its patrons as it does II the railway COM
pany interested. II we were not sanguine
OF the success Of this train, 1t goes with
out saying that it would never have been
established. 1t fills a long-felt want and
opens a new and fast developing country.
But we feel that these are not the only
factors that may reasona bly, tetxItetto
contribute to Its success the time is ias
the train is a '~'handy" one, as regards
hours of arrival at and departure from
termini; and the equipment is ornate, an,
provided with all modern co~nveniences
These features should, OF themselves,
tend to make the train popular.
We also take pleasure in announcing
material improvements in our service via
Fort Smith and Paris to Texas and the
Southwest.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
HOW LEGENDS GROW.
Origin of Song Wrapped in Mystery
While Author Lives.

It'll a curious coincidence, says the
New York Post, that the real author
of "Listen to the Mocking Bird"
should have died while there was run
ming at one of our theaters a light op-
era constructed around an imaginary
romantic story of the composition Of
that very song. The librettist, in this
case, had expressly disclaimed any at
tempt at historical accuracy in the
construction Of the piece, but he was
doubtless surprised to have sup
posedly authentic anecdotes about
the mocking-bird song appear on the
heels Of his piece of dramatic license.
The very fact thai the authorship of
the song was SO completely forgotten
during the lifetime of its author that
sentimental legends could be woven
about it as though it were a folk-song
OF immemorial antiquity, shows how
quickly a composition of this kind
loses its identity and is credited to
the prolific Anon The monument
itself may be as enduring as brass, but
the inscription is quickly rubbed off.
There is a moral in it, like Hamlet's
speech about the great mans mem
DRY. The account which is vouched
for as the true story of how Septimus
Winner came to write the song, is
quite as unusual as the fiction. 1t
was in 1852. Mr.. Winner, then 26
years old, lived in Philadelphia. His
opposite neighbor kept a hooking
bird in a cage, and the young man
often listened to its singing. One
evening he was surprised to hear a
duet instead Of the single silvery
song. The voice Of the new singer
did not sound quite familiar, and he
ran across the street to have a look.
Sitting on the curb, listening with
puckered lips to the birds song and
answering back in a clear whistle was
a ragged little pickaninny. Winner
found the boy could sing as well as
whistle, and asked him to come to his
house. The song was made OF at least
based op scraps of the negro boys
art.ess mprovisations. 1t is recalled
now that another of Winners songs,
"Giye Us Back Our Old Command
er, a call for Gen. Mcclellan return
to the army Of the the Potomac, was
one Of the few which our government
ever tried to suppress as reasonable.
The composer was actually arrested,
in fact, by Secretary Stanton's order.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
HE TOOK HIS TIME.
The Winner of a Race Is Not Always
the Swiftest Runner.

AT some sports held in a Scottish
village last season an open hundred
yards handicap was one of the items.
Several Edinburgh "peds" entered
and duly put in an appearance. While
dressing for the sprint a local COM
petitor, who looked rather green,
vouchsafed the information that the
starter invariably fired the pistol the
moment he asked the question: Are
you ready?"
The men from Aud Reekie made
use Of their knowledge.
"Are you ready" asked the starter,
and off went the runners, except the
local man. who stood in position.
"Come baekr' shouted the starter,
81 amt fired the pistol yet; and sh'll
bar the man in the blue iersey'll have
tae forfeit a yard for starting too
soon
Again the Edinburgh men tried to
poach a bit, and again they were de-
tected and suffered anothe yard PEN
atty; but Che local man was heard to
remark to the starter: ssYou can let
her bang this time, father, | guess
All can win hat clock nee. And
he did.-Baltimore Sun.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
REAL ESTATE

Tor sale in Lexington. Farms
Tor sale. Houses to rent. II
you have any real estate to
sell place it in his hands-no
cost if no sale. Office in
Lexington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
Lucky Peasants.

Two peasants living near Castig-
lone, in Sicily, have reason to be
thankful for arecent hurricane. They
were endeayoring to repair the dam
age done TO their ground by the
floods, when among the upturned
piles Of earth they discovered hoard
of ancient gold Greek pieces. The
value Of the treasure is estimated.
roughly, at e2.40O.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
TINY CLAY PIPES.
Englishmen Used to Supply the Fair.
les with a Smoking Outfit.

les Win q smoking Outnt,
Innearly all local museums in Eng
land the visitor may see verytiny clay
pipes, generally broken off at the
stem, that he is told, after inquiry,
are "fairy pipes"
Often enough, says London Tit
Bits, gardeners and people excavst-
ing for house foundations turn these
pigmy pipes up and keep them as Gu
riosities without knowing what they
are. Most of these people say: "0ur
ancestors must have smoked very tiny
pipes-pipes that only held a mere
Whit" In reality these pipes were
never meant to be smoked. All the
early tobaoconists in this country
sold them to satisfy a demand Of the
superstitious. In country places in
particular the friends of any dead
man who had been a smoker would
fill the small bowl of one of these
pipes with tobacco, and put it on the
coffin as the latter was lowered into
the grave, orthey would simply throw
the pipe on to the grave.
Again, wherever a so-called "fairy
ring appeared on the turf in a coun-
try place, the simple folks, toappease
the fairies and pigmies who had made
the ring during their reyels and to
soothe the impish little people,
would place fairy pipes full of tobac-
co on the spot. The pipes were made
small partly because they were in
tended for pigmies, and partly be-
cause in those days the merest pinch
Of tobacco was a luxury of price to
the poor farm laborer or small farmer.
These fairy pipes become more and
more scarce, and they always have
a marketable value among lovers Of
antiquities. Unfortunately, they
are very often thrown away and brok-
en- as soon as found, few people know
ing what they really are.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
SIC The HEST IN lis 1902 PROSPERITY.


Homeseekers' excursion tickets are
sold over the Burlington Route on the
first and third Tuesdays Of each month
at one fare plus $500 for round trip to
the territory east of the Rocky
Mountains
CHEAP ONE WAY RATES.
Oue-way Settlers rates on same
dates, to a large extent Of western ter
ritory at a trihe more than half rates.
THE RICH WEST.
The generous harvest of 1902 is a
strong appeal to Homeseekers, Invest
ors and Renters to visit the west and
see the rewards which have come to
farmers, s~tock-raisers and fruit-grow-
ers in the territory traversed by the
Burlington Route, the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern Railroads
from the Mississippi River through to
the North Pacific Coast.
TO CALIFORNIA.
Weekly California excursions in
through tourist sleepers. Select par
ties in charge of special conductors;
join them. Best and most economical
way to reach the coast via the all-year
and scenic route through Denver,
Scenic Colorado and Salt Lake City.
MAIN TRAVELLED THROUGH THE
WEST.
You can thoroughly rely on the Bur-
lington's passenger service to Denver,
Kansas City, S. Joseph, Omaha, St.
Paul, Minneapolis,-to the whole West,
Northwest and Pacific Coast region.
Consult your nearest ticket agent or
write us Of your proposed trip. 1t shall
be a pleasure to send you a careful
reply and any of our publications free
on request.
l.. w. WAKELEY,
Genl Pass'r Agent, st. Louis, Nc.
CHAS. E. MICHEL,
T. P. A., GOA Pine St., Louis, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
MEANINGS OF WORDS CHANGE.
No 0ffense One Time to Call a Man
IN Idiot.

dm IulULs
Time was, says the New Orleans
Times Democrat, when it was no Of
Tense to call a man an idiot. Idiot
did not then mean "a foolish person"
in the sense in which the phrase is
now accepted. An IDIOT was "a pri-
yate person" in the old Greek mean
ing Of the word. 1t was used to dis
tinguish the civilian from the office
holder. An idiot was originally a
private man." says Trench, cas- con-
tradistinguished from one clothed
with Office, and taking his share il
the management Of public affairs.
1t was used in this sense as late as the
seventeenth century, as when Jeremy
Taylor says: Humility is a duty in
great ones, as well as in idiots"
Continuing in his study Of words,
Trench adds that the word idiot came
then "to signify a rude, unskilled, in
tellectually unexeroised person, a
boor; this derived or secondary sense
bearing witness to a conviction woven
deep into the Greek mind that con-
tact with public life, and more or less
participation in it, was indispensable
even to the right development of the
intellect" Thus idiot, in the older
meaning, was equivalent to civilian
or citizen as commonly, but improp-
erly, used now. So the candidate for
public office would probably be with
in safe lines, philologically, if he
should address his fellow citizens as
'fellow idiots" bbut his pathological
accuracy would damn him politically,
if it did not cost him his life.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
Women B~ricklayers.

In Bucharest, Romania, women
perform some Of the seyerest forms
of labor. They mix the mortar and
carry it, as well as the bricks, to the
topmost stories Of buildings in course
Of construction.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
CHEAP ONE WAY RATES.

Oue-way Settlers rates on same
dates, to a large extent Of western ter
at a trihe more than half rates.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03
Destroyed By a Shell.

The Athenian Parthenon, the most
beautiful building in the world, was
wrecked BY a Venetian she'll in 1857.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03

Il. w. WAhELEH,
Gen1 Pass'r Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
CHAS. E. MICHEL,
T. P. A., 6O4 Pine St., Louis, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03

INSURANCE.

Farm property insured, oc-
upied by tenant or owner.
Risks written in any town in
county. VIII come and make
personal inspection, and name
rate upon application. Will
INSURE ANYTHING. Write or
sall on him at office in
Lexington.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-02-26
city Council Meetine.

The city council held an infortns
meeting yesterday afternoon, all ths
members were present except DR.
Fortner. A contract was let TO the
W. A. Stuckey Construction Company
TO pave the square at the public ar
tesian we'll with vitrIfied brick. An
account Of sl6o for freight on stone
shipped was ordered paid; L. W.
Marks for street work, $6e; B. F. Funk
e76 for labor, etc. A resolution pro-
vidIng for application to the court for
the necessary order for Incorporating
as city Of the second class was
passed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-02-26

causes weak body and invite disease.
Kodol Dyspepsia: scure cues and
Strengthens the stomach, and wards of
and overcomes disease !. B. Taylor. .
prominent merchant OF Chriesman, Tex.
says: Il could not eat..because of weak
stomach. lost all strength and run
down in weight. All that money could
do was done but all hope of recovery
vanished. Hearing of some wonderful
cures effected by use of Kodol 1 con-
cluded to try it, The first bottle bene-
fitted me, and after taking four bottles
am fully restored to my usual strength,
weight and health" A.w. Foreman. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-02-26

Would be the power Of foreseeine
events. This would destroy hope. A
knowledge Of the future would unmake
happiness. There are, Of course. some
things about the future we do know. If.
for instance, lack of energy, ambition
and loss Of appetite shows itself we know
it will be followed by serious complaints
if not checked. Often liver and kidney
trouble follow quickly. In: any event
Electric Bftters will restore you to health.
1t strengthens, builds up and invigorat.s
run down systcms.~ Only Soc. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed by Peoples and A. w.
Foreinan's drug stores. dw
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-02-26
What ~ ElIwood?
Paving the streets.

EdYiuk uitc outcVu0s
Have you been anshinR?
Look out for that mud hole.
White clover seed at Ed. Lees
Blank bills Of sale at this office,
Have you ever seen the EIlwood?
Bermuda grass seed At I'd. Lees.
Don't say aby more about the roads.
ed. Lees scissors are good scissors.
EdLee's knives are good knives. Y
VIM. A Clark was up from Chelsea
on business today.
We are talking about Ellwood nog
fencing.
z. Lee Conner OF Claremore Is q
guest at the Cobb house,
II you don't get your Chieftain tele-
phone the Office.
P.J. Warrall is here from Clare
more.
sJob printing did you sayY The
Chiefgain is the place.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Robson, Of
Wagner, arc in the city today.
Laprobes and horse blankets at
cost at Lee Barrett's.
Jake Guthrie was down from Coffey-
Vile yesterday.
ElIwood hog fencing IL the only
right good hog fence there is made.
10. Taylor. Of Bartlesville, Is a
visitor here today.
M ,ney to Loan. Short time, small
amounts. w. J. CLEMENS. cwtf
s. e. Rear, OF WEIGH, was caller
at this ofiice last evening
| Visiting cards printed with our pew
type faces "Engrayer's Roman" are
the latest.
| The Ratcliff Mercantile 90. is receiy-
ing new spring goods.
IL you are going to do any fencing
this spring don't fail to see the Eli
wood at Frazee Hardware'& Furni-
ture Co.
! The books OF the Farmers National
Bank have arrived and the bank will
be open for business.
| Why il Ellwood the best hog fence
mades Fraxee Hardware & Furniture
Go. can tell you.
Mr. Swarengen, president Of the
First National Bank Of Neosho is here
on business.
What comfortitl the thought that
yod have I Coles Hot BIsst stove, fol
they are cesl cavern.
Rev. J. H. Marshall 10 here from
lOklahona CITY.
| The largest shipment Of hog fencing
ever shipped TO vinIts Is the one re-
ceived this week BY Frszce Hardware
B Furniture 90.
John Gunter and L. p. Isbell start
cd TO Grove yesterday but turned
hack on account OF the mud.
We have just unloaded car load Of
the Eli Wood hog fencing, the best hog
| fencing made. Frazee Hardware y
Furniture Co.
o. Secrest, brother Of Mrs. E. N
Ratcliff. leaves for Kansas City, TO-
night, where he will spend few days.
Acolored child thought TO have had
ldyphtheria died in the north part of
town last night and the remains were
buried today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-02-26

Kidney complaint kills more people
than other disease. This Is due to the
disease being..so insidious thatiit gets
good hold on the system beforelit Is
recognized. Foley's Kidney Cure will
prevent the development Of fatal di-
sease II taken in time, Sold by Shana-
han & Mitchell. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-02-26
A Thousand Dollars Thrown Away

Mr.. w. w. Baker. Of Plainview, Neb.,
writesz MY wife had lung trouble for
over fifteen years. We tried number
Of doctors and spent over a thousand
dollars without any relief. Sne was very
low and lost AL hope, when friend
suggested trying Foley's Honey and tn
which die; and thanks be to this great
remedy. it saved her life. She i stronger
and enjoys better health. than she has
ever known IN ten years. We shall
never be without Foley's Honey and
Tar and would aek those aaaicted 70 Try
It," Sold By Shanahan & Mitchell. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-02-26

A 400 acre farm to rent; l75 10 cul.
tivstion, 100 hay land, balance coed
pasture, price 800 cash for this year
1905. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-02-26

And hsrassed by . lad coughi Use
Ballard's Horehound Syrvp. it will Sc
cure you sound sleep and:efect prompi
and radical cure. 75c. SOC and 81 bottle
At Peoples drug store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-02-26

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
cough nured by attack Of Il grippe. II
heals the. lungs. Sold BY Shanahan &
MITCHELL. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-02-26

The most reliable preparation for kid
ney troubles on the market is Foley's
Kidney Cure. Sold BY Shsnahsn &
Mitchell. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-02-26

Get permanent photo
graphs at FOWLER'S.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-02-26

Good farm to lease
near town. Grain rent.
Call at this office If
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-02-26

Winter coughsIsareIlapt tol result in
consumption If neglected. .eThey can be
soon broken up by using Foley's Honey
and Tar. Sold by Shanahan &
Mitchell. DIV
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23

warded to me. and though in another county. J
have still the same interest In the doings OF
Hancock county people, and my peculiar tress
ures are there, and no other county or people In
| the State win ever he to me what Hancock
county and Its people are. and read eagerly all
| that comes to pass there whenever the oppor.
tunity Is given me
took the poem to several Of my friends and
| asked their opinion, for con TESS was puzzled
! as to Its meaning. One young lady, an admirer
| of Emerson and his writings, thinks that he
meant It 'literally". that his ear was attuned to
the music of the spheres. and so. in all things
high or low. he heard "sky .borp music stilf".
| / was wholly undecided, however, until
| found in one of my papers an article entitled ::
Goods will. the brightest thing In our lives"
and the writer said There is no glad good
thing In all the world. in any day OF any single
life. but that is the viii of God being done. The
triumpbs, the successes, the hopes, the joys
these are the will of God.
LET this prayer then ring In our anthems, let
us shout 1t in praises let us cherish IL in our
| hearts as our exceeding confidence and our great
joy"
! And as canon" said of Love-, so said |
of this. that's what he meant for II we have the
assurance that all that comes to us. the sorrows,
| joys, disappointments. losses, are Gods will
then We eau hear In them a song 10 gladden.
every day. hear iteven ia the "mud and scum of
things" for that too would be Gods viii, for His
will Is not only 'the brightest thing In our lives"
but the "sweetest".
believe we are east down and often hear
drges instead of songs because we look upon
what comes into our lives as happenings, blind
chance, or cruel fate, instead of Gods win for
| us, and we forget that that will done upon uF,
and in US, would be the perfection OF our
! spiritual natures, the "kibRdom of heaven
within us". and SO would the discords be swept
out of our hearts ard lives. and perfect harmo ay
be there, and we too could say:
| SIN the darkest. Ineanest things,
| Something Away. Away sings"
| don't know as this Is in any wise contrary to
what "Anon" thinks IL the meaning of the poem
for "God is love" and "His will is His love re
! vealed 20 men,.
With love to you and all your readers
S. W. TRLwoRGY,
Lee. Maine.
! II gives me much pleasure to insert this
letter OF Mrs. Treworgy's in our column,
and thank her most heartily fer giving
US hsr ideas on the EN-, as well as for her
kind personal letter. l hope when her
duties will allow of 1t she will write us
again. merry Chris, mas TO all from
AUNT MADaE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23

DIR. Clark III recent Familiar Let
ter" in the Christian Endeavor World
asked Endeavorers TO join with him
in resolving some definite things for
this seasons work. Four of the sug-
gestions follow:
First will have quiet season of
communion with God every day.
Second.-I will pray day by day for
an outpouring of the Spirit and for q
great spiritual awakening.
Third will set apart sacredly the
hours for public and social worship in
my own church and. when possible,
will allow nothing to interfere with
them.
FOURTH will give systematically
proportionately, generously, as God
prospers me.