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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24
FALSE SWEARING.

The Harrison cou nty grand ju-
ry has returned indictments for
false swearing against Geo. Bow
ling, j. d. Adams and Jas tic
Key" Black Of jackson in the trial
of Jett and White. Adams tes.
tilted that he was on Jail street at
the time of the shooting Black
testified that he was in front of
the court house door and saw Jett
at the time ii the shooting. Geo.
Bowlin said he was on Jail street
when the shots were fired.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24
You Know What You are Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is plain
y printed on every bottle showing that
it is simply Iron and Quinine in taste
ess form. No Cure, No Pay. SOC.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24

Sometimes the world is little
slow in detecting the difference
between a big man and one who
merely apes big mans ways, but
sooner or later it does.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-13
soUsED A DIPLOMAT.
A Tale Related of the Mischievous
Young Kermit Roosevelt.

From a personal letter the follow
ing story Of the presidents family is
taken, a story which has never ap-
peared in print: ''The present oc-
cupant of the white house until the
recent renovation found it cramped
quarters for a large family. With
n or two Of the little Roosevelts
off at boarding school, there were
enough beds to go around, but none
to spare. Well, last winterthe presi-
dent was entertaining a foreign en-
voy Of great state and many years,
and invited him to the white house
over Sunday. He was put in EthePs
room. and Ethel, when she came
back from school Saturday went up
to sleep with Alice, but unfortunately
Kermit did not know Of this arrange
ment. So when early morning came,
mindful of his strenuous inheritance,
he crept to Ethers room with a pitch
er Of water and softly opening the
door, without awakening the slum-
bering ambassador, he dashed for
ward and threw the icywater over the
bed with the shout: Get up, you
old lazy bones, get up Then
when a gray head was lifted from the
pillows, dripping and alarmed, the
establishment was mutual, and The
departure Of the youngster instanta.
neous-without his pitcher"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-13
A SUSPICIOUS CASE.
A Sleuth and His Luck in a Sup
posed Pool Room.

A Sleuth and His Luck in a Sup
posed Pool Room.
DO you know" said the sleuth
from headquarters, "I'm beginning
to think that place isapool room?'
"You don't mean it?" said the
plain clothes man. ''Why, thought
they were all closed up in this pre-
cinct."
''Well, Pm afraid not. think I've
discovered one"
''What makes you think sO?"
"Well, l went in there last Mon
day-had a tip on a horse at good
odds and played him."
did they take the bet?"
eyes, and when the horse won, the
cashier paid up like a little man."
"That's queer! However, would
MT be too hasty about these matters"
"That's what I thought. So, on
Tuesday l tried again. Played an
other horse, won, and got the money"
''Well, it does begin to look suspi-
ciousl"
eyes. I thought I'd keep my eye
on the place and continue to inyesti-
gate. So on Wednesday went in
again, played, and came out ahead;
and, by Jove! on Thursday l cut an
other watermelonp
''You don't say. Anything doing
Friday?"
"'Not on your life! Friday isn't my
lucky day. never investigate pool
rooms on Friday"
'How about Saturday."
"Well, to tell the truth, l went out
Friday night and blew in some Of the
money and l didn't feel well Satur.
day"
Il see. But 1 must say it looks t.
me like a pool room"
eyes, but there's just one thin!
about it l don't understand. When
go to a pool room l generally lose, bu
here I've won four times in success
sion. Now, isn't that almost enougl
to make a man doubt whether it i
really a pool room?"
"Well, yes. I'd hesitate to raid
place where | was having such
streak as that"
'I'm going to keepright att. Go
ing to start in tomorrow. 1.-THE luc.
changes l may decide to have tn
place pulled"
'That's it. By the way, if 20
think YOU have a real good thing, yo
might let me know. Wouldn't min
helping you hunt for the evidence
So E. McKenna, i
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-13
TEACHING KITTENS TO FIGHT.
Old Cat I~nstruets Its Young in Mat
ters Pussy Should Know.

Old Cat lnstruets Ats Young IN Mat
ters Pussy Should Know.
l thought, says a writer in Forest
and Stream, that everyone knew
that cats teach their kittens all the
ways of cat life. 1t was my first les
son in natural history. In my boy
hood days a fall confined me to the
house. AT the foot Of my trundle bed
a litter of kittens in a basket afforded
me amusement. l noticed the thin
voice that gradually developed into
the stronge NEW Of the old cat, andI
knew the mother was continually
giving lesson in catlanguago. When
the kittens were old enough TO leave
the basket l was surprised to see the
old cat playing with them. Pussy, as
we called her, was a staid old cat, and
l did not know that she had any play
in her. Isoonn noticed that she played
with each kitten. She had no favor
ties. After awhile it dawned on me
that Pussy was teaching her kittens
how to fight. The arched back and
spiteful splitting were soon acquired
by the kittens, and they practieed to-
gether. The mother gradually
dropped out of the game when the
younger ones took it up. Pussy's
family was reduced to one kitten. As
this kitten had no mates to practice
with, the old cat gave it lessons
again in self-defense and aggression.
She taught the kitten how to deal
with a mouse. She would drop a live
mouse near the kitten and then stall
it when it attempted to escape. The
kitten looked on several days anC
then tried to initiate the old cat. Tit
mouse nearly escaped. Pussy caught
it just in time, and let the kitten try
again. This time the kitten sue
ceeded in catching the mouse. TIT
old cat often brought in a mouse, bu.
it was a long time before She woulc
allow the kitten to deal with it alone
Whenthekitten' education was com
pleted, Pussy gave it to understan
that it must strike out for itself
When the kitten persisted in follow
ing its mother, crying forts natura
food, the old cat would turn and bo
its ears soundly. Very like huma.
mother when she boxes the ears Q
the child for o%verteasing.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-13

INSURANCE.

Farm property insured, oc-
upied by tenant or owner.
Risks written in my town in
county. Will come and make
persor.al inspection, and name
rate upon application. WnL
INSURE ANYTHING. Write or
call on him at office in
Lexington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-13
MANS FOUR AGES.
The Life Experience of a Useless
Character Depicted.

Man born Of woman is little per-
simmons and generally green, says
the Antwerp (Canada) Bee. His life
might be divided into four parts. As
he starts his stomach is full of pains,
blackberry balsam and paregoric, and
he winds up the first period by steal
ing green apples and fishing on Sun
day. The second term, commencing
at Is, rapidly passes into the smart
Aleck fever and he learns to wear
standing collars, smoke cigarettes,
call his father old man, and 60 with
the girls. At 81 he has bankrupted
his father, and blown in every cent
of his own, he finds a woman WHO'S
fool enough to marry him, and she
takes in washing until she is called
away. The last period he live:
around with his children, tells thebig
things he did when he was a boy and
finally goes under, making a mo.
mentary bubble on the sea Of human
fly, then is forgotten.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-13
THE LAKE JEWELLERS.
Brief Description of One of the Ear
lest People of Europe.

Brief Description OF One OF the Ear
lest People of Europe.
The Lake Dwellers, the ancient
predecessor ofthe Swiss, were a wave
of that great tide which set in toward
Europe fromthe east choosing chiefly
the inland seas and ascending rivers
as their roadways, or rather water
ways, to new regions, where they
should replenisht the t~enantless earth.
Naturally such tribes, accustomed to
water, chose water wherein to found
their first settlements. Moreover,
the long, narrow causeways Of wood,
that led from the shore to their hab-
itations, became a protection to them
from wild beasts, or wilder human en-
emies. Also the waters supplied them
with ready food, and we're as natures
own clearings amidst the shaggy
mountains and impenetrable forests,
the mere fringe of which they with
difficulty cut away for household pur-
poses. Advanced into the free lake,
the settlers could look around them
and breathe the air of Heaven,
Herodotus has described similar la
custrine dwellings, belonging to the
Paeonians, who had settled on Lake
Prasias in Turkey.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-13
DELvING UNDER THE SURFACE.
Scientist Advocates Plan by Which
to Study Earth's Interior.

While the upper air is being stud
led with kites and balloons, and
dredgings are making the ocean
bottom better known thanmuch dry
land, the earth's interior remains al
most as great a mystery as ever. M.
A. Laisant advocates an internation-
al underground survey by means Of
hundreds Of subterranean observa-
tories at varying depths down 70 a
mile or even more. These observa-
tories would take the form Of deep
borings, like artesian wells, which in
the making would yieldimportant ge-
illogical information, and when COM
pleted would receive registering APP
paratus to record temperature, pres
sure, electrical and magnetic State,
etc. The composition among the
gases would be among the problems
to be studied. Some Of the observa-
tories would be in ground Of normal
condition, and Others would be in
places showing peculiar phenomena,
as near hot springs and oldvolcanoes.
With daily underground observations
over a large part ofthe world impor-
tant results should be expected.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-13
$500

AshbrOOk is a seal brown,
I5H hands high, with Periec-
ton of conformation and tenn
per and a sure breeder, and a
first class trotter in every par
ticular as his performance
will show.
A~shbrook's present record is 2:13t
in a winning race, He has a 2-year-
old record, 9.364; ~3-year-old, 2 Is; 4-year
old, 2;2lH; 5-year-old, 2:17t. and at
6-year. old, 2:l31.
His colts are making a wonderful
showing for their opportunities For
pedigree extension send for catalogue.
PEDIGREE: Sired by the Great Ash.
land Wilkes, 2:19; first dam of Ash.
brook is by Young Wilkes, son of the
immortal George Wilkes family. Sc
you see he's an inbred Wilkes, the
blood so much sought after by thu
breeders of trotting and fine harness
horses.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-13
Mitchell
CASH FEED STORE

The best and cheapest line of feeds
Kept Ia Lexington at the Franklin
st. Feed Store. We do a general
exchange business with the farmere
for wheat or corn. Our Flour is the
best on the market. Phone l7s
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-13
DOLLAR Flrst.

Some people never seek religion as
long as there is a,dcllar in sight
Chicago Daily News. - n
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-13
REAL A

Tor sale in Lexington. Farms
Tor sale. Houses to rent. If
you have any real estate to
sell place it in his hands-no
cost if no sale. Office in
Lexington.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-25
German Steamers Not Stopped

Washington, SDocial.-The Navy De-
paItment has received report from
Admiral Coghlan. at Colon. replying to
an inquiry whether there was any
truth in tho report that the German
steamers Markomana and Scotia had
been stopped at Colon by American
mon of war. Admiral Colghlan states
that the Markomania stopped off Col
ON on the route to CartFcna The
Scotia arrived about sunset three days
over due; was informed that no armed
force would be permitted to land. but
the vessel was not interfcrred with and
only darkness prevented her getting
alongside the dock at once.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-25
In Ih Senpte

The Senate held its longest sitting
OF the session Friday. beginning at
noon and concluding at 3:15 p. IN. The
entire time was consumed in debating
n motion to defer the Cuban reci-
procity bill to the committee on for
eign relations. The political line was
sharply drawn in the discussion. the
Republicans advocating such refer
ence, ana the Democrats contenGing
that the measure should go to the com
mittee on finance. The motion pre-
vailed with out division
The debate served to bring out some
incidental references to the merits of
the bill and while it was in progress
Mr.. Teller took occasion to correct
published reports that he has hope of
defeating the bill or that he intends
TO unduly obstruct its consideration.
Messrs. Allison and Aldrich an
nounced their Willingness to have the
bill go to the foreign relations com
mittee. But they united in an express
sion of opinion that such reference
should form no precedent for the refer
ence of revenue bills in the future Mr.
Allison denied that there was a pur-
pose Of revising the tarfr by reclpro-
city treaties
Messrs. Bacon. of Georgia; Bailey.
of Texas. and Money. of Mississippi.
on the Democratic side. advocated the
reference Of the bill to the committee
on finance.
Mr.. Bailey said that there was quite
probability of all tariff legislation be-
ing accomplished by reciprocity trea
ties and it became important that the
finance committee should control the
pending bill
Mr.. Bacon said this was not an iso-
lated case and for that reason was i'm
portant. IL was question. he said.
that would largely relate to the IL
ture action of Congress Mr.. Bacon
said that as member OF the commit
tee on foreign relations he had been
the author Of the provision requiring
the approval OF Congress" on the
treaty. but ne said he had not believed
the language to he correctly used On
the contrary. he considered 1t quite
absurd to suppose that Congress
could approve Il treaty.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-25
Nice Home purned.

Lumhcrton. Special. elegant
residence of Mr. J. =. McAllistcr was
destroyed BY fire Saturday night. The
origin of the fire was a defective
kitchen Gue. When discovered. about
. o'clock. the roof of the kitchen was
IN blaze. which .4pidly spread to the
main portion Of the house. in spite of
the faithful wc"k OF the fire company.
Only small portion OF the furniture
was saved. The insurance was $500.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-25
APPALLING ACCIDENT
Terrible Loss Of Life I'm Railway Accl-
dent I'm Illinois.

Peoria. ILL.,. Special.-Thirty-o y-one men
were killed, and at least 10 injured, in
\ head-end collision between a freight
train and work train on the Big Four
Railroad between Mackinaw and Ire
mont Thursday afternoon. Bodies of 26
OF the victims have been taken fron
the wreck, which is piled 80 feet high
on the tracks. Five bodies yet remain
buried under the huge pile OF broken
timber, twisted and distorted iron and
steel
On bank at the side OF phe track
lie the bodies of the victims. cut, bruis-
ed and mangled in a horrible manner.
So far only II have been identified. the
remaining bodies being unrecognizable,
even by those who knew them, and are
aware OF the fact that they are among
the dead
All the dead and most OF the injured
were members of the work train, the
crews on both engines jumping in time
TO save their lives. The collision occur
red in deep cut at the beginning OF a
1900 l. NN' w. hN'NiA'4 u tiiAl DtluS NlSlDle
to the crew of the other until they were
within 80 feet of each other. The en-
Sineers set the brakes. sounded the
whistles and then leaped from their
cabs, the two trains striking with such
force that the sound was heard for sew
eral miles. second after the collision
the boiler of the work train engine ex-
ploded. throwing heavy iron bars and
splinters OF wood 200 feet.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-25
Hurrylng Gun Boat to CoIcn.

Washington. Special Orders have
been issued at the Navy Department
for the preparation for sea service at
sacola and the gun-boat Castine at the
League Island navy yard The first
OF these boats in readiness will ba dis
patched TO Colon and The other to duty
in the waters of liayti and San Domin-
go 1t was reported TO the Navy De-
partmcnt from the Norfolk navy yard
tha, the cruiser Olympia will be ready
for sea about December ;. 1t is in
tended that she shall proceed at once
to Colon as Admiral Coghlan's flag
ship.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-25
SERIOUS CHARGES
Preferred Against Gen. Leonard Wood
By Subordinate.
MAJOR RATHBONE HAS HEARING.
He Says General Wood, While Cow
crnor of Cuba, Accepted Money
From Gamblers.

Washington, specialization Rath-
bone. formerly director OF posts in
Cuba, was given hearing Friday by
the Senate committee on military af-
fairs, which is investigating the
charges against General Leonard
Wood.
Major Rathbone filed specific written
charges with the committee He al
legged that Gen. Wood. while military
governor OF Cuba, had accepted money
from the Jai Alai. which was. he said,
n gambling concern. and asserted that
he had made personal friend and
boon companion OF an ex-convict. He
also charged him with giving instruc-
tions of an entirely unconstitutional
and un-American character to the
courts
He also charged General Wood with
authorizing the use OF ex-parte deposi-
tions in the postal cases, n proceeding
which he asserted is contrary TO law
and the principle OF law, and in this
case contrary to instructions given by
the Secretary of War.
Major Rathbone charged that in ac-
ccpting gifts from the organization
commonly known as Jal Alai. to which
Major Rathbone said General Wood
had granted n ten years exclusive CON
ccSSion. General Wood violated the
Foraker law. which prohibited the
granting OF franchises or concessions.
Other charges were made against
General Wood. as follows:
With completely with another army
officer in the preparation and publica-
tion of an article rejecting discredit-
ably upon an officer who ranked both
OF them. in violation of an accepted
canon OF military service. and consti-
tuting an offense commonly known as
conduct unbecoming an officer and
gentleman"
With directing and causing the audi
tor of Cuba by a military order to vio-
late the law in the treatment OF ac-
counts.
With utilizing the services OF an ex-
convict in an effort to displace his su-
perior officer. and by such means to
secure to himself tho vacancy thus
created.
Major Rathb bone offered to produce
evidence and testimony in support OF
these allegations.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-25
Henace to United States.

Washington. Special.-It is learned
here that the situation at Bogota has
assumed a critical phase. as far as
relations between the United States
and Colombia are concerned. Minister
Beaupre, on the 10th instant. was
pressed very strongly by the Colon
bian government to know whether the
United States intended to recognize
the new Republic OF Panama. 1t is un-
derstood that the request was in such
shape as to constitute a menace in the
event that the recognition had been
extended
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-25
Colombia Very Bitter.

Washington, Special.-The press OF
Colombia continues to severely criti-
ciZe and denounce tho American gov
eminent for its action in isthmian
matters and the recognition of the
Republic of Panama. This is shown in
a dispatch received at the State De-
partmcnt. late last night. from Minis
tev Beaupre. at Bogota. President
Roosevelt. the United States Congress
aGd the American people are the tar
gets of violent denunciation. The min
:sters dispatch makes no reference as
to the time when he intends TO leave
BOgOta on the leave OF absence granted
him by the State Department. No un-
casiness is felt by the Department for
The minister's personal safety.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-25
CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS.
The Cuban Bill In the Housc-0oes to
the Senate.
Cuban Bill Passed In the House

The House Thursday by rising
vote OF 335 to 81. passed the bill to
make effective the Cuban reciprocity
treaty The dissenting votes were
about equally divided between Repub-
leans and Democrats. but there was
no record vote. the minority having
too few votes to order the yeas and
nays. The Democrats, under the lead
ership of Mr.. Williams. sought to the
last to secure amendments to the bill
in accordance with the action of the
Democratic caucus, but were defeated
steadily.
Mr.. Williams made the final effort
when he tried to have the bill recon-
nitted to the ways and means commit
tee with instructions to amend, but a
point Of order under the special rule.
provinding for vote on the bill with,
out any intervening motion. was sus-
tanned.
Mr.. Cannon received the applause Of
the Democratic side when he enter
tained the appeal from his ruling, made
By Mr.. Williams, the Speaker saying
he preferred to err, if he erred ut all.
In giving the House the right to eX-
press its will. Tho appeal was tabled
by strict party vote.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-11-25
At The National CnnltnI.

Little is scheduled for the Senate TO
do until II receives the Cuban bill.
President Roosevelt Is trying TO har-
monize his party leaders in the matter
or his Panama policy.
The Cuban reciprocity bin was re-
iered to the committee on Ways and
Means of the House.
Senator Hoar, (Rep.. Mass..) intro
uuccd bill providing homes and
employment for the homeless moor"
The House minority will support the
bill making the Cuban reciprocity
treaty effective, but urges amend
mentS.
General Crozicr. Chief OF Army Or
dnancc, calls attention to the lack of
seacoast defenses on the insular pos
sessions.
Politicians in Washington are con-
siGerinS the availability of Senator
German as n Presidential candidate in
view or the result in Maryland. where
the negro issue was the leading one.
In order to avoid friction the United
states has offered warships for n meet
ing between the Colombian peace COM
missioner and the Panamaians.
EX-Rcprescntative James A. Norton.
OF ONO, says Democrats OF that State
taNor Senator German for The Presi-
dental nomination
Senator McComas, (Rep.. Md in.
troduced n great number of bills. ono
or which provides an appropriation
of S5,500.000 for improving the Pa.
tapsco river.