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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

Iceland has had just two thefts in
1000 years. Cut it up into wards, give
It boards of aldermen. establish good
government leagues. then. will Iceland
shake of its glacial ways for modern
works.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

A st. Louis judge has decided that
the young woman's father has a right
10 go down stairs after il p. m. and
interrupt the proceedings. But the
learned judge does not say how the
young woman is TO be prevented from
awarding the fight TO the young man.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

Many man who complains that it
is too hot to work these summer after
moons finds IL just right to sit on
the bleachers under the broiling sun
and watch a game of ball.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

Mime. Sarah Bernhardt has made up
with her leading man and the two are
now appearing in a London theater
The divine Sarah has been making up
successfully for a great many years
now.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

A Milwaukee man has invented
system of card playing by telephone.
He probably wanted 20 counteract the
growing system Of telephone sermons.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

Speaking of tin soldiers, what do
you think of those New York troops
who won't go to Manassas next Sep.
TENDER because many of them are
unused to manual labor?"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

OF the I2,1O3 newspapers and peri
odicals published in Germany, more
than twenty -seven per cent. are in
other languages than German. uiue(
per cent being in English alone
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

About half the couples divorced in
England have no children. Children
may not make marriage happy, out
they tend to make il indissolubie
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

Georgia hastens to assure the
world that the peach crop in that
state is simply enormous, in spite OF
the fact that this is a presidential
year.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

Advocates of Saturday half holi
day believe that half loaf is better
than none. Some persons. of course,
would like to loaf all the time.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

a woman often believes in her hus-
band because he proved his sound
sense and good Judgment in marry
ing her.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

Ramon Corral. elected vice presi.
dent in New Mexico. hopes to corral
the presidency also when President
DiaZ gets through
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

King Edward of England made no
descent from his royal dignity when
- received General Booth of the Sal
walton army.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

The speculator who announces that
he owes 100000 and is sorry he
cannot pay must not imagine he has
a monopoly of the grief
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

The man who killed Bobrikoff wrote
to the car explaining matters. It was
waste of energy.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

isn't tie neglected boy graduate
worthy. OF little newspaper attention.
too?
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16
CnnnIIrr Woman wnrl.rr..

Wage ps women workers ia Canada
have Increased ia recen, years from
twenty i've " MT PEE cen more dian
mems.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

The average height of Jap soldiers
Is 5 feet inches. They are coed
shots and poor targets.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

Again Fir. Schwab has got home
from Europe-this tipe without ere
ating any general excitement
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

Every square mile of sea is estimat.
ed to contain some 120,000.0O0 fish.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

The Siberian sable. unless protected
by law. will soon be extinct.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

On the east coast of Scotland 1000
600 barrels of herring are cured every
year.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

In the course of century an acre OF
constantly cultivated land loses no
less than 1900 pounds Of aikaiies.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

Passengers on the Teutonic recently
played in Il golf tournament at sell.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

Cuba grows nearly one-third of :ar
worlds sugar cane.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

Last year some fishermen on the
Azores caught whale from which
S34T5 worth of ambergris was taken
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

Cuba grows nearly one-third of ar
worlds sugar cane.
The Siberian sable. unless protected
by law. will soon be extinct.
Every square mile of sea is estinlat
ed to contain some 120,O00.0O0 fish.
Passengers on the Teutonic recently
played in golf tournament at sell.
On the east coast of Scotland 1000
600 barrels of herring are cured every
year.
In the course of century an acre OF
constantly cultivated land loses no
less than 1900 pounds Of alkalies.
Last year some fishermen on the
Azores caught whale from which
S:i4T5 worth of ambergris was taken
A Monet MOI man has written TO-
OS3 words on Il postal card and is now
Oic VI tht piAhClpd! pSiSou'N5SS Az INT
town.
4 Partisan barber, to win wager.
entered cage containing i lion and
4 man and composedly shaved the man
while the lion interestingly viewed the
operation.
Mountain climbing is taught systeri-
atically at Moedling. near YieDEn.
where the low but abrupt mountains
present many of the most difficult AL.
pine problems.
The, winnings of the bank ut Monte
Carlo. Sir Hiram Maxim says amount
to about $6.25O.OOO Il year-not far
from S2j Il minute. The bank gets
ninety per cent. of I'LL the money the
gamblers place OIL its tables.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16

A Monet MOI man has written TO-
OS3 words on Il postal card and is now
one of the principal personages in the
town.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-16
Observation-Disclosures

L SSELL. Knn.-SOme mod
crn philosophers contend
that the best way 20 avoid
the high prices for beef
is to eat something else.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30
me Democratlc Idea.

The democratic tariff idea, like any.
thing else demcralic, is founded as
nearly as possible upon the principle Of
equality OF opportunities aud equality
OF burdens" This same principle ex.
tending to other matters Of anticipated
legislation viii give you what demoe-
racy means, OF ought 10 mean with re-
gard TO them. II stands for equality
Of charges by railroads and transpor-
taIion companies, with destruction Of
the power Of secret rebates Or open
discrimination, whether against corpor-
alton or localities, Neither govern.
ment nor government-created corpora.
lions ought TO be permitted to en-
courage or continue in a course Of ia
yorrism to any individual, any interest
Or sny locallty-John Sharp Williams
ia Everybody 8 Magazine for February
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30
State University News.

''The Varsity Framer" is the name
OF a paper 500 to be sprung on the
reading public by the Agricultural
students of the University of Missouri
Articles are TO De written By the stu
dents and reviewed by the faculty.
ALI pha-es of farm life will be presen.
ted. By this plan something good
ought to be produced
The State University al Columbia
has engaged Mrs. Ida X. Tilson of
Ripan College 10 conduct a poultry
school from Feb. % to Feb 81 ioclu
sive. The whole subj Ct OF poultry
raising will be thoroughly presented
Last year this curse was given for the
first time and proved very popular.
Illinois University has submitted the
following question for debate to the
University OF Missouri: "Resolved,
That the United States ought TO aban.
don its policy of invariably resisting
the extension OF the dominion of Euro
pean powers in South America, MIS-
souri, must choose sides.
"Focr Months Growth" is the title
of a statistical summary just issued by
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Of the University of Missouri. OF
the last years members OF the Asso
citation about one hundred and thirty
are in school. Almost all of these
have become members again this year.
In addition one hundred and ten new
men have joined, making a total of
two hundred and forty members This
is the best record moe the formation
of the Association fourteen years ago.
OF this years membership 40 per cent
are taking acauemic work, the other
81 per cent are in tSe professional
schools OF law, medicine, engineering
and agriculture.
Prof. M. L. Lipscomb of the Uni.
versily Of Missouri stepped into an
empty elevator shaft and fell fifteen
feet landing on top Of a china closet.
Students at hand pulled him out with
a rope. He was badly bruired but not
seriously hurt.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30
Largest TocaccO Farm.

0ne-ot the largest tobacco farms IN
the world is lorated in Decatur Coun-
~, Georgia. /; is owned by the New
York tobacco house of A. Cohn & Co i,
and consists Of $4,000 acres, divided in-
10 twenty-five farms OF nearly equel
size, The running cost is SAID to be
about $500, 600 per year. On the varl.
Gus farms about 1000 people are EN-
ployed. The buildings include 400
'hanties, 10 tobacco barns, three saw
mills and three commissaries Havana
and shade.growu Sumatra are the prin-
cipal crops. Sugar cane, corn and gar
den truck are also raised.
In the tobacco barns from loo, 900 to
1000, 900 pounds Of leaf ale carried.
This stock consists Of all the different
grades from filters up to the finest Su-
malra wrappers. The tobacco is hand
led in the usual way. It's cured in
the large main packiug-house, where
it is thoroughly steamed. Before being
placed on the market the various
grades are all carefully selected. Re
Gently the company had IN its packing
house some 200, 900 pounds of the old
crop and 600, 600 pounds of the new
nrnn.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30

Higginsville, Mo- Sept. 70, 1901. 1t affords
me- great pleasure TO say to all those who
may be suffering as I have been for the past
ifteen years with kidney and bladder troub
Is, ! have been using the Texas Wonder,
Ialls Crest Discovery, until / have used
lmost one-third ofla bottle, and / have re-
eived lasting benefit from its use. and can
recommend II 10 others similarly afflicted.
l-8mt l. ". wHIrsErT, Lawyer.
Buy your shoes aud groceries at
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30
Missouri Corn the Best.


The largest corr sho@ ever held,
not alone IN Missouri, but in this sec
tiOn Of states will be in St. LOUIS,
February l6 b To- Is h, inclusive. Til,
meeting will prove that Missouri grows
tue best corn raised IN America. The
show is Of interest to every farmer in
Missouri who is privileged to enter
competition for prizes a~ggrega,iDg
$1,000.
The reasons are assigned for tn
holding of the big corn show; first, it
will be the source Of much valuable in
formation to Missouri corr growers
and thus will better results encourage
this leading crop; secondly, the Mis-.
souri, Worlds Fair Commissions de.
partment Of agriculture, of which j. o.
Allison, of New London, is chairman,
and Dr.. II. J Waters, of c llumbla, is
superintendent, will from this collec-
ton of corn select that which will
represent Missouri in the contest for
the Worlds Fair corn prizes. These
latter prizes will also go to the
grower or owner of the corn, in whose
name the award will be made.
The state orn show at St. Louis fol.
lows the local corn shows held ia
every county in the state, at each Of
which premiums amounting to $50 wa,
awarded by the Missouri Worlds Fair
Commission. the department Of agrl.
culture believes that the extra effort,
put forth will send Missouri ahead Of
Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansa,
in the corn contests.
The prizes offered at St. Louis mex
month include prizes as follows;
White corn, best 100 ears or more
Isl prize, 500; 2od priz., $40; SrC
prizA, $50; 4 o prize, $40; 5th pnzp
$50; 6th pre-, $685. 7th pnze, SIS
9th prrz slOi On prize, $40; lOul
prize, So
Yellow corn, best 100 ears or more
L. prize, 500; 2nd prize, S75; 3rt
frize. $50; 4th prize, $40; 5rh przr
$50; GIN puz-, S2j; 7th p izs, s25
sth priz4, SIS; Oh prize, $40; 10
prize, So.
Best EXHIBITS of large ears, aud o
long ears, S25; for authentic record o
he largest acre yield of corn in any
ear, considered, S25.
This county should be able to TAX.
her share of the pr,zss offered.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30
DIGESTION

Means less nutrition and 10 oonse-
quence less vitality. When the liver
fails to secrete bile, the blood becomes
loaded with bilious properties, the dl.
gesliOn becomes impaired aud the
bowels constipated. Herbine will rec.
tify this; it gives tone to the stomach,
liver and kidneys. strengthens the
appetite, clears and improves the COM
plexlou, iniuses new life and vigor to
the whole system. so cents a bottle.
For sale by Crenshaw & Young.
12m1
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30
Notice to Public.

Having completed the brick building
between the bank and A. +. Oberhel-
mani's store / am prepapared to fur
nIsh to the people Of Wellington and
vicinity everything usually carried in a
first class feed store. l have arranged
with the Worlds Model Mills of Sweet
Springs TO handle their -four and meal.
Every one knows there is none better
made. l can assure you that your pat.
ronage will be appreciated and you
will be treated fairly. Yours for bust
business, Otto Koch, Wellington, Mo.
i1S.tf
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30
NOticel

To the farmers Of Lafayette county
and citizens of our neighbOring vii.
ages, II you want the best "dinner"
that can be served for 25C stop at the
Commercial Hotel. Good parlors and
waiting room. Courteous treatment.
E. N. Coon. Proprietor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30
PLEASANT AND MOST EFFEC
1--WE.

T j. Chambers, Ed. yindtcator,
Liberty, Texas, writes Dec. 20, 1902
"With pleasure and unsolicited BY
you, | bear testimony to the curative
power of Billiards. H~orehound Syrup.
| have used 1t IN my family aud can
cheeriuIly affirm it is the most effective
and %Pleasantest remedy for coughs ana
colds have ever nsed." 25c, SOC, and
81 90. For sale by Crensbaw &
Young. 1.2ml
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30
LOCAL BRIEFS

Miss Leila Tucker returned Tues
day evening from Nashville, Tenn.
Miss Maude Burden went to Kansas
City Wednesday morning to visit
friends.
Firman White went TO Nevada,
Mo-, Monday evening to visit
relatives.
Miss Fanny John went to Kansas
City Saturday evening to visit
relatives.
Mrs. Upton Wilson returned Tues
day evening from a visit with friends
in Sedalia
The So 90 in gold given by Hines
ley was won last week by j. H.
Campbell.
Miss Edmonia Field of Blackburn
returned after a visit with Mrs John
P. Gordon
W. f. Gordon Of Nevada who has
been visiting relatives here returned
home Monday.
Mrs. Rena Cbappell of Kansas City,
arrived Tuesday evening to visit her
sister, Mrs. Mamie Steele.
Mrs 7. @. Orenshaw returned Mon
day morning from a visit with rela-
tlves 10 Kansas City
Chas. Royle and nephew, Presley
Boteler, of Kansas City, spent Sun
day here with Mr.. Royle.s family.
Mrs. Robert Taubman went to
Maryville Tuesday morning to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Paul II Lynn.
Mrs, A. B. Foster went to Lamar
Tuesday morning being called there
0y the serious Illness Of her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. ] b. Davis OF Inde-
~pendence spent Sunday here with Mr.
Dav,s's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
b. gordon.
Mrs. w, "A. Cornell of Kansas City
who was called here by the illness of
her father, Mr., Evan Young, return
ed home Sunday evening.
S. B. Thornton went to Kansas
City Wednesday morning to attend a
meeting of the executive committee
OF the County Clerks Association.
M. L. Studdard and son, d. w
Studdard, went to Wellington Sun
day morning to attend the funeral of
Chas. Buttermeyer, who died there
Saturday
Fred Warner, who for the past ten
mouths has been employed at John
Settlers meat market, left Monday
evening for Kansas City, where he
expects to locate.
Mrs. J. R. Morehead went to Kan
sas City Tuesday morning to join her
husband who is there attending a
meeting Of the Southwestern Lum.
bermen's 4 association.
R. d. Young Of Lebanon, KY, who
was called here by the illness Of his
father, Mr.. Evan Young, returned
Tuesday evening from a visit with
relatives in Kansas City.
q O. Meisner of Kansas city spent
Sunday here with his wife who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. J.. P.
Gordon. He was accompanied home
Sunday evening by his wife.
Frank Hord Of Auliville spent Sun.
DAY here with his wife, who has
been visiting her mother Mrs Emma
~. Young. lie was accompanied
home BY his wife sunday evening
Mrs. G. VI Hyde left Tuesday
evening for a visit with friends 10 San
Diego, Cal She was accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. Ida Wilson, who
with her SON. John, win visit in San
Antouio, Texas.
Mrs. O NJ Buford, who was called
here BY the serious illness Of her
father Mr.. Evan Young, returned to
her homeiu Kansas City Saturday
evening. She was accompanied BY
her nephew and niece Master Eyan
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30

Dleoi Al MayFle", a IL lSO4
J. W. Graham.
Died, near Odessa, Jan. II, 1904,
Mrs. Robert Ramsey.
Born, IN Hlgginsville, January IL,
to the wife OF Alex. Tabb, q son.
Born, in Higginsville, January 20,
1904 to the wife Of John Sheets, a
daughter.
Born, IN Higgiusville. January Il
1904, to the wife of Clarerce Ridge, a
daughter.
Died, south of Odessa, Jan. 10,
1904, of old age, Mrs. NsrOisus Evans,
aged So years.
Died, in Odessa, Ian. 10, Frank
VanMeter, infant son oiMr. aud Mrs.
Frank VanMeter, aged II months.
Married, at the home OF the bride
IN H'ggInsVille, Thursday evening,
Jan. 81, 1904, at 7 80 O'Clock, Rev. A.
F. Gwinn officiating. Miss Maude B.
Mitchell and Mr.. Lee z. Still.
Married, in Higginsvllle, Jan. 20,
1904, at the officiating minister's, Rev,
B. v. Alton Of the South Methodist
church, MI. S. A. King of Lexington
and Miss Lola May Moore of Dover.
Married, at the home Of the BRIDES
parents, heal Odessa, "Wednesday,
Jan. 20, 1904, Mr.. G. Wash Bedsaul
and Mss Bessie SaIyer, daughter Of
Walter Slayer, R v. S. P. Cayton
officiating.
Hundreds Of rural teachers are pre-
pairing something for MissCuri's educa.
lional exhibit at the Worlds Fair.
The best display will be that which
represents the entire work of an indi-
vidual school. Supt. Buchanan is for
innate in having so many who are
Wiling to supply him with The best,
The State Teachers Association un.
%anlmously endorsed county supervision
Of rural schools aud the Rubey Constr
tutional Amendment, which proposes
TO levy 5 cents state tax to be distribu-
ted to the districts as other school
moneys are distributed for the purpose
of supplying text books for free use in
all public schools.
WAETED-Faitbful person to traye
for well established house in q few
counties, calling on retail merchants
and agents. Local territory. Salary
500 per week with expenses addition
al, all payable in cash each week.
Money for expenses advanced. Posi-
ton permanent Business successful
and rushing. Standard House, $50
Dearborn ST., Chicago, 11-l4t16
There we're 10 round numbers $780,
900 spent for rural school libraries
last year. This is a substantial In
crease and indicates that the schools
are In excellent hands. This is about
So per district aud ten cents per child
enrolled About one-half Of the dis
tricts failed to purchase, When they
are interested, the amount speu, each
year will be 800, 900, or about $40
per district.
Again the library fraud Is operating,
this time 10 the .'K,ugdom Of Gala
way When will school directors
learn to avoid the smooth toDgued
stranger and PIT confidence in their
local teachers? Several school dis
tricts in Galloway county have bad
their warrants Tor $50 casbed at the
banks and have nothing 10 show tor
it. Patrons should see 10 l. that di-
rectors who are so easily dipped be
held personally responsible
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30
Condensed MILK Industry.

The condensed milk industry in the
United States consumes 600, 0O0, 900
pounds OF hnld milk yearly and makes
5000, 900 cases OF forty-eight cans each.
There are more than 200 factories in
the United States, all usiog the Borden
process, and about seventy OF them
belong to the Borden Company, situat-
ed in different paris Of the country.
The largest condensed milk plant 10
the world Is at Dixon, H., which uses
800. 600 pounds Of milk a day tie sec.
ond largest is al New Berlin, Chenar-
go coun y, N. Y, aud the third Is at
Eigiu, which consumes about 100, 900
pounds Of milk daily.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30

During the year OF 1908 the Concoi.
dia Creamery company received 1880. .
23s pounds OF milk, and l4l,o92.
pounds Of cream, from which lls, 1856
pounds Of the finest creamery butter
was manufactured. s2S, 1879 SO we're
paid TO farmers during the year; the
average price paid for butter fat vas
twenty-five and one-twelth cents per
pound.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30

From statements made b. the Coun-
.ty Commissioners OF the state, it is
shown that there has been a great edu-
cational awakening along The lines of
better school buildings, better salaries
and longer tenure Of position for
teachers. While more attention is
given 70 subjects that lead directly to.
better home-making and better social
aud moral relation il is evident that
the schools teacN reading, spelling and
arithmetic better than ever.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30

WANTED-Several persons Of cLar.
acLe- and good reputatlon,in leach state
Zone 10 this county requiredJto reps,s-
ent and advertise old established veal.
thy business house of solid financial
standing. Salary s21.O 90 weekly with
expenses additional, all payable in cash
direct every Wednesday from head
Offices. Horse and carriage furnished
when necessary. References. Enclose
seli-addressed envelope. Colonial, SS2
Dearborn ST., Chicago.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30
A TEXAS WONDER
HALL's eRBAT DIso0vBRY.

One small bottle OF Halls Great Dis
cogery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel. cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, week and lame backa,
rheumatism and all Irregularities OF the
Kidneys and bladder in both men and
women, regulates bladder troubles In
children. II not sold by your ~druggisS
viii be sent By mail on receipt OF 81.
One small bottle is two months treat
naent, and Will Care any case above men
toned. DR.. b. w. Hall, sole manufac-
turer, P. Q. Box 629, 81. Louis, Mo. Send
for Testimonials, Sold by all druggists.
At Crenahaw q Young's.