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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24
HUMoRs OF CIVIL SERVICE
Amusing Incidents Of the Examine
tons Are Of Common
Occurrence.

The examinations recently held
in Washington for positions in the
government service produced q
number Of interesting and conf
Oal situations such as a civil serv-
Ice examination only can develop.
In the first place, says a Washing.
ton paper, Uncle Sam is especially
anxious to know precisely the age,
weight, height, complexion, and
the color of the eyes and hair Of
every one who offers to work for
him. These facts must all be
given on the proper blanks.
A young woman who took the
examination for skilled labOrer
was filling in the various blanks
as to her personal adornmentS,
and in answer to the query as to
the color of her hair wrote "red."
Now, the fact is her hair is not red,
but rather the color of an Oct0.
DER shnset-a tinge of red here and
there-brown answering better
TO the color. The examiner in
charge insisted on the young
woman changing her paper and
using the word brown, saying that
her chances for a position would
be thereby improved. Can it be
that red hair is on the blacklist
OF Uncle Sans employment
bureau?
Two cOlored men were recently
heard discussing the probable out.
come of the examination in which
they were both entered, and which
was for the very important pur.
pose OF providing a janitor for a
public building. They were good
specimens of the original negro,
out the blacker one of the two was
remarklng: Look here, Nose, /
understands that to be eligerble
60 that place youse got ter pull er
lVO in that 'zamination.p Nose
was apparently thunderstruck
with the intelligence, as he failed
TO qualify for the stakes, leaving
the field to his friend and only
rival. The latter went through
the ordeal and was rewarded with
the position, but it is more thar
!, probable that he did not @pulI Ell
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24

The republican press of Missouri is
bitterly disappointed in Mr.. Folk.
The republican press, in accordance
with Mr.. Herbert Hadley's declara-
tiOn at Lone Jack a year ago, expect,
ed Mr.. Folks nomination to "inau-
gurate an era Of good feeling' 10
Missouri In which party lines would
be lost sight of and democrats and
republicans would vie with each
other in support of a policy of reform.
But the republicans have found that
they were mistaken In Mr.. Folk, and
strange to say this discovery was pre-
cisely coincident with the nomination
Of Mr.. Folk. or course the republi-
cans are still Jealous for good govern
ment and Of course they are still
willing to lose slghJ Of party lines in
support Of auy candidate who gives
promise Of reform; but then Mr..
Folk won't do. He is a disappolnt
ment TO them They felt sure thai
he would never tell the railroad stor!
on them.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24

The new army rifle intended to re-
place the somewhat unsatisfactory
Krag. Jorgsen is said to be a wonder
full gun. 1t will pierce 800 inches of
seasoned oak or a steel plate half an
inch thick. 1t will carry a bullet %
miles and It's effective range is 47Sl
yards. Its weight is eight pounds,
aud the barrel is encased In wood, so
that the heat from repeated firing
may not render it disagreeable for
handling. The length of barrel is
twenty-four inches. 1t can be dis
charged at the rate Of twenty-five
times per minute The projectlle
weighs slightly more than a silver
half dollar and consists Of a lead and
tin cone with a cupro-nlckel jacket
which prevents the ~projectile from
~tlattering even in passing through twC
feet OF seasoned oak.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24

United States census returns for 1900
shows that 615, 900 natives Of this state
had removed to other states. OF these,
100000 were in Kansas, So, 1000 in ILL
nois, $1,000 in Texas, 45,O 900 in Arkan-
sal, $1,000 in Oklahoma, SO, 900 in
California, 1900 in Iowa SO, 900 in
Indian Territory, $1,000 in Colorado,
$4,000 in Nebraska, $1,000 in Oregon
10000 in Washington, 10, 900 in Indi.
ana and smaller numbers 10 other plae.
%,
Be sure to look up the fine display
Of grapes (seveu varities) which ohas.
Tuebner Of the Lexington Nursery will
exhibit 1t Eagles Hsll next week.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24

Admiral Schley has written an
autobiography 10 which he reviews
the once burning question Of who was
the hero Of Santiago Three years
ago the demand for this book would
have been immense, but so quickly
does public attention change from
one thing to another that few will
now be found to read it,.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24
Letter List

The following letters remain uncailed
for at the postoflce, at Lexington, Mo.
Sept. "a, 1904.
Jack Anderson, Ernest Bi:kmeyer,
Robert Burns, W. E. Cunningham,
John CLICK, Walter Harmon, Wash
Hudson, j. w. Johnson, Enia Logan,
Miss Mary Landlord, Judge j. w.
Martin, Archie Moore, Mrs. G, L.
Sharks, Miss Bertha Smith, Alex Over
ton, Mrs. Mary Robinson, Mrs. Min
ME Wilson.
When calling for these please say
they we're advertised.
JAMES Nj. CRowDER, P. NJ
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24
WHEN Mr.. cOwHEpD COMES TO
KANSAS CITY"


The following is from the editorial
.columns Of The Kansas City Star Of q
few days ago:
"Senator Cockrell, who does not
live 10 Kansas City, was so sensible Of
his obligations as the representative
q the state in the United States
Senate, that he came here in aid OF
Kansas City's interests when the
chairman Of the Congressional House
committee on rivers and harbors was
making his investigation Of condi-
tlons. But Mr.. Cowherd, who does
live here and who serves-Or ought to
serve-in the House Of Representa-
tives in Jackson county's interest
alone, did not come.
1.-THE way between Washington and
Kansas City is never too long nor the
political situation at the National
Capital too absorbing to deter Mr..
Cowherd from coming hot foot to his
home district'to make speeches In aid
Of some professional Democrat Of his
faction. But 1t is an entirely diff
ferent proposition when the only call
to attendance at home is a matter Of
vital interest to the whole people
Of his district. MIR, Cowherd is then
wonderfully busy sending out franked
documents against the Republican
candidates for Congress in Georgia and
Maine.
"If it should ever become Of first
Importance to have the Kansas City
congressman here to look after the
public welfare, it would be advisable
for the civic organizations to get up
some political sideShow in the form
of a protest against the disorganizing
element of the Jackson county De-
mocracy. That would insure Mr..
Cowherd's speedy arrival, and an at
tachment might then be run on him
to stay for the citY's business.
There is not a cur that scratches a
living out of the garbage in the alleys
of the North End capable Of an attack
so m~alevolent, cowardly and uncalled
for as this. Malevolent, because
there is absolutely nothing in the
occasion to call forth such comments;
cowardly, because the temporary
duties Of the Craftsmanship of the
democratic congressional committee
with which he was honored in his
absence from Washington by the
unsolicited and unexpected vote Of
the democratic congressional caucus
keeps him from home while a cam
paign is on In which he is a candi-
date; and uncalled for, because, If
Mr.. Cowherd has any virtue In pre-
eminence, it is diligence in looking
after the local interests OF his con-
stituents. 1t is not at all disparaging
to Mr.. Cowherd in the estimation Of
any man whose esteem is worth hav-
ing that he is not In the habit Of
hiding out when there is anything
doing in his district. And a SWIVEL.
ling whelp that is capable of Snarling
at him for spending five days in the
campaign Of his home city, while
passing with unObjectionable notice
another Missouri congressman who
was not in his seat five days during
the term, will not be fit food for
maQp0ts when he is dead.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24

Champ Clark said' some
not for Folk for the nomination; you
had a perfect right to Oppose him If you
chose. Some others Of you we're OPP
posed 10 Cook and Allen; oIherssilll to
Rubey, Cowgirl, Majors aad huos
Oglesby. Il so you were SIMPLY
es ercising the right of every Democrat
ana of every other vot T TO advocate
the nomination of whosOever you
pleased. Bot all these men were
nominated by a convention OF dele
gates selected by the various county
conventions or by primaries Some
were nominated unanimO usly ana
nearly all the others by large malorlties'
That, too, after their characters
careers and records had been consider
ed, exploited, phraised and criticised
for months by contending factions
For one, l do not set up to be wiser
than the whole Democratic party OF
Missouri.
"After much unseemly wrangling
the party elected a ticket with remark
able unamity, and am for it from top
to bottom. The burnt Of the fight has
been about Folk and Sam B. Cook.
1t happened that l was for them oo'h
for the nomination. because l believed
they both deserved the positions to
which they aspired. l declared for
Folk at an early day, when bis pro-
spects we're darkest. Cook is my
neighbor, constituent and TREND.
Consequently 1 feel perfectly free to
speak my mind as to both of them,
"Mr. Folk stands distinctively for
purity In legislation and for the rigid
and impartial enforcement of the law.
His fame, which extends TO every por-
ton of the earth where our language is
spoken, is i~ndissolubly bound up with
these things. He is the Missouri idea
incarnate. A great and exceptional
opportunity came to him and be seized
it with a brave heart and resolute hand.
1.-THE average Republican, as well
as the average Democrat, is thoroughly
honest. Thousands Of Repub licans BE-
fore his nomination vowed openly and
~aboveboard that they would vote ftI
him in November. There can be NO
doubt that they will keep Their word.
Many, perhaps most, ofthe Republics
metropolitan papers, together with lh'
independendent press of Missouri, II
which must be added some Missouri
Republican papers advocate the same
course.
"Mr. Cook declared himself publicly
to be as much in favor of purity il
legislation and the strict enforcement
OF the law as MIR. Folk himself, and
pledged himself to uphold the hands Of
of the governor IN every laudable
%endeavor. There can be no question
that be was sincere in his utterances.
No one denies his splendid ability.
"He has made one of the besr
secretaries of stale Missouri ever had.
and will continue to do so for iouI
years more il his life is spared.
"As all honest men-Democrals
Republicans, POpulists, Prohibitionlstr
I or what not-desire purity in leglsla
ton, together with a fearless and i'm
partial enforcement Of the law, all the,
have TO do to secure these ends is /,
) elect the entire Democratic ticket
! So let's hear no more about Foil
Democrats or Cook Democrats, bu
7 show by our works, our conduct an,
) our ballots that we are plain Mis8oul
! Democrats, the best variety under th
SUM-"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24
Death Of Annie Margaret Campbell.

Died, at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Campbell, East
Lexington, Thursday evening at six
O'Clock, Annie Margaret Campbell,
aged 2 years and s months. The little
girl had been i'll but a short while
Funeral services took place at
the residence, East Lexington, Friday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24

The Congo Reform Association, an
international society formed for the
purpose Of protesting against the out.
RACES being perpetrated upon the
natives by the Belgian government,
has sent a representative to President
Roosevelt to urge him to interfere.
The president is SO busy just now
trying to be quiet that nothing is
expected to result from the mission,
but after the election probably no
man in all the world would lake more
pleasure in toting his share Of the
"white mans BURDEN that he. He
has not chopped down a tree, busted
. broncho, Or chased a catamount for
70 long that he will be aching to do
something by that time.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24

The Socialists Of Sedgwick county
Wichita the county seat), Kansas,
this week nominated a county ticket
containing the names Of four women
among them, the nominee for pro-
bate Judge
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24

A few days ago at Purdue University
a class rush resulted in the serious
woundlDg Of fifty five Students-fye
perhaps fatally. It is high time for
legislatures to take account Of college
hoOdlumism unless the incubation Of
hoodlumism is one Of the objects of
college existence.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24

Prof. W. E. Morrow and wife OF
Warrensburg were here attending the
street fair last week. The Professor
was superintendent OF our public schools
a few days ago and be and his wife
have an army OF friends here who are
always glad to see them.-Odesso
Ledger.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24

Six young Egg ptians arrived in Col.
umbla this week and will enter the
medical department of the State Univer.
slty. They are all from Beirut. Syria.
Their coming to Missouri,ls the result
OF advertising done at bis own expense
oy an Egyptian who attended me-
University last year.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24

A wave Of anglomania is said to be-
sweeping over France. Frenchmen
wear English checked suits with
trousers turned up at the bottom,
smoke pipes on the streets, and play
cricket, The attack is said to result
from admiration Of King Edward,
who has made two visits to France.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24

DR., E. B. Craighead has offered
his resignation of the presidency
Of Warrensburg Normal school to
take effect as soon as the board
can fill the vacancy. Pres.
ident Craighead has accepted the
presidency Of Tulane University vice
DIR Alderman, who has been called
to the presidency Of the University
OF Virginia. DR., Craighead in the
four years during which he has been
at the head Of the Normal has done a
great work for the institution, build.
ing it up in patronage and equipment.
His new place is a distinct promotion
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24

The Trans Mississippi Commercial
congress will be 10 session 10 St.
Louis October 1926 inclusive.
Special effort is being made to have
a great meeting.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24
U. c. Y. Meeting.

There will be a meeting of the Lex.
ington Camp U. G, V. SATURDAY
September "a, at 2 O'Clock at the
store of Geo P, Veneble. Business
Of Importance.
j. Q. PLATTENBURe, Commander.
GEO. P. VENABLE, Auiutant.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24

Adjutant General H. q. Corbin has
issued a recommendation for the
restoration Of the canteen and the
restriction of marriage among officers.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24

When a man has no notion that
ae is entitled to any Of the money
ae earns he is called a fairly COED
eashand.-N. Y. Press.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24

The democrats of New York have
nominated Judge Cady Herrick for
governor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24

Miss Anna DowdIng Of Aullville is
visiting the family Of Chass Mitchell.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. E. Ky,e.
September II, 1904, a son.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24

Wood cutters wanted. Apply to
B. B. Frazer. Phone 235. O-1btf
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-09-24

The Intelligencer.
SUBSCRIPTION s1.OO PER YEAR
IN ADVANCE.
Suffered at the Lexington postOmee a.
second class mail matter.
SATURDAY, SEPT. "a, 1904.
Z. N. HOPKINS Editor
l. G NEALE Business Manager
FOR PRESIDENT,
JUDGE ALTON B. PARKER.
FOR VICE-PRESlDENT,
HON. HENRY q. DAVIS.
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOSEPH W. FOLK
o LIEUT..
THOMAS l.. RUBEY
FOL SECRETARY OF STATE,
SAM b. COOK
FOR AUDITOR,
ALBERT o. ALLEN
FOR TREASURER,
JAMES COWGlLL
FOR GRNERAL
ELLIOTT w. MAJOR
ROE r, R. AND WAREHOUSE COMMISSIONER,
H.. RUDE oGLESBY
FOR JUDGE K. O.. COURT OF APPEALS,
II. G. TIMMONDS
FOR CONGRESS.
T.. W. HAMLIN
A SENATOR,
r. H.. BROWN
REPRESENTATIVE.
j. b. ELLING
FOR SUPREME JUDGE,
A, NJ. WOODSON
FOR CRIMINAL JUDGE,
JOHN A. RICH
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE,
SAMUEL DAVIS
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
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SHERIFF.
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TREASURER.
> BATE Z. DRUMMOND
ASSESSOR
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n CORONER.
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a ASSOCIATE JUDGE-wEsTERE DISTRICT.
: Ell. S. BUTT
ASSOCIATE J-UDGE-EAsTERN DISTRICT.
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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-10
OAKyILLE HAPPENINGS

A daughter was born last night TO
Mr. and Mrs T. D. Shannahan OF New
ton Heights.
Mrs Isaac Place of Millbrook, n.
Y. has been visiting friends and rela-
tives In this locality.
John Griffin, who is employed at the
local pin factory, received. word from
his home in Watertown this morning
that his brother Ellsworth was dead.
The Children's day exercises will be
held on Sunday after next, June 10.
The Maple Grove Gun club will
hold shoot on their grounds to-mor-
row afternoon.
Henry Galpin Of Waterbury has
rented the farm house and the ada
cent barns of the late 6. 3. Warner,
and has already moved his family
there. The large landed property
which goes with the homestead is ex-
plotted this year by the heirs
Ernest Fletcher of New Haven, for
merly clerk at the local station, is
spending few days vacation in this
place.
The life OF man presents two quite
distinct phases-'an active sphere of
being and passive one. Some are
not happy because they are unwise III
the latter; others are unhappy because
they do not accomplish enough in the
former to reap contentment Mans
well-being can briefly be said to con-
sist in influencing AS much as it is
within his power all possible things
that will contribute to his happiness;
and in being as little as possible infiu-
enced by all which Is of the nature to
cause him unhappiness. The person
who does not grasp the golden oppor-
tunities of Improvement. fails in the
active sphere of his existence; he fails
in the passive sphere of life who is
sorely afflicted at cold. indifferent
glance from one whom he deemed his
friend. or at any of many, many
things which can hurt us only when,
and as much as. we allow them to.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-10
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

G. A. r. Men in Seymour To-day at I'm
yelling of Monument.
William Dalton is critically ill at his
home on Rubber avenue.
Several of the members of Isbell
post G. A. r., are in Seymour to-day
attending the ceremonies incidental to
the unwilling of the new soldiers mon
ument in that city.
The Eagles picnic committee will
met tonight in Eagle hall.
The base ball game tomorrow after
noon will be between the local firemen
and the Ansonia team.
Frank A. Squires is in Peekskill, N
T., attending the 21st anniversary OF
the Peekskill military academy.
To-day the Feast of the Sacred
Heart is being celebrated in all Cath
Ollie churches throughout the world
The masses this morning at ST Fran
cis's church were at 5, and 8 o'clock
Mrs Martin Ward, who has been a
the Waterbury hospital for severa
days, returned home yesterday after
noon
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-10
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS

ts
Columbia lodge, K. of P, held a reg
ular communication last evening and
worked the third degree on two candi-
dates. The grand officers were present,
and after the business session was over
a collation. was served.
Mrs Charles Warren of Boston is
visiting friends in town.
The road between Watertown and
woodbury. has been greatly improved
near the residence of Charles Barnes.
The place called the dugway has been
wfdened and graded, so that it Is the
best piece of road between the two
towns. The selectmen Of Woodbury.
deserve credit for this job.
The center school will close on June
II.
All members. of Court Merritt Hemin-
way. No AS, r. Of a., are requested TO
be at Pythian hall at 1:3O p. m. Sun
day.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-10

no one on board knew about it until
it was all over The first mate and
the widow met Harry G. Stevens and
Miss Helen Oafson, OF New York, who
were the witnesses, and the wedding
party hid behind the huge smokestack
after dark and the ceremony was per-
formed.
To make the story all the better, the
steamer struck a rock the day after the
wedding and was beached on the Mica
raguan coast In time to save the lives
of all on board. They were rescued,
taken to Panama, crossed to Colon,
and took the steamer City of Washing
ton and arrived in New York the other
day.
There is something in the climate Of
Illinois that, inspires men to matri-
mony. M. Buckley, of Detroit, Mich,
and Miss Gertrude Porthour were re-
Gently on their way to st. Louis on a
train They started in the morning
from Chicago. Unacquainted, they oc-
cupied adjoining seats. Each felt lone
ly. They looked at each other and
smiled. Finally Buckley addressed the
girl and she responded They became
CUuuuSuCldl. ny IQ0e ClLnO JH6y T6dCu6Q
Pontiac each felt they had found an
affinity. At, Bloomington they bold each
other the story of their lives. At
Springfield he proposed. She consid-
cred the matter and at Carlin&ille ac-
copied him. When they reached AL
ton they left the train and were mar
ried
Kate Allen, 90 years Of age, and liv-
ing with her brothers in Brooklyn, N.
Y, preferred the love of a soldier to
that of her betrothed husband Miss
Allen was to have married a young
doctor of one Of the hospitals in
Brooklyn. The marriage was to have
taken place in accordance with the will
of her late father, which cut her off
from her inheritance of $4,000 unless
she consented to marry the young doc
tor within year after his death.
The wedding guests assembled, the
bridegroom came, but the bride had
run away. That broke up the wedding,
of course. The next day Miss Allen
was found at Fort Totten. She admit
tied that she was going to marry SOL
der, even If she did give up the $3,00O.i
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-10
A "Nature Lover, Arrested.

BUTLER, N J., June 10. Joseph
Salomonson, who declares that he be
longs to a society the members of
which are nature lovers and are am
bilious to get as close to nature as
possible, was arraigned here on com
plant of parish priest, charged with
scandalizing the public by appearing
near the highways entirely nude Sal.
omonson took the stand and denied
that it is in the least indecent or Inn
moral to appear in the streets in scant
garb. He did not know that he was
being observed, he said. when he ap-
peared entirely nude. After reluctant
~ promising to clothe himself here
after he was dismissed.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-10
LIN @ NINE

cured me of chronic bronchitis of
long standing. Il have not had
return of the cough in two years
and never expect to be troubled
with it again, for / continue to
take Linonine as a preventive
I earnestly advise people who are
subject to coughs and colds to use
Linonine, for / am positive it will
cure them of all consumptive
tendencies Plunkett, 1O2
Greenwich avenue, New York
city.
At all Drug Stores, 25, SO, 81.