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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-21
WINTER SPORT IN THE ALPS
Switzerland Is Actually Becoming the
Playground Of Europe in the
Cold Months.

Switzerland has long been the
summer playground of Europe;
but in recent years it has become
the winter playground as well. In
deed, its popularity in that char
acter is steadily increasing; and
skating enthusiasts rush eagerly
to a land where they can enjoy
their favorite pastime in bright
sunshine under a blue sky and free
from the fear Of an untimely
thaw.
No one who has not experienced
them can fully appreciate the de
lights of a winter in Engadine.
The clear, dry, frosty air fills even
the idlest visitor with an enthu-
siasm to exercise in the daytime,
and with an overwhelming sleep
mess in the night time. The pro-
sale business of everyday life is
forgotten. Skating becomes every
mans most serious occupation,
and the performance of elaborate
figures his highest ambition. He
retires to remote corners of the
skating Kinks to conceal his in
Vulnerable failures; then, sudden
ly, having attained perfection, he
comes forward to be admired of
all men for his intricate turns and
spirals. When he is weary of sol
itary prominence, he can join a
merry band of his fellows at curl
ing match or take part in a game
of hocky or handy.
But if skating is the serious Oc
cupation of a Swiss holidayin win
ter, "coasting" is its wild delight
1t is the champagnes at the feast
The long, slow, toilsome climb t.
the top of the run only gives
keener edge to the enjoymen.
which follows. To rush down tn,
long, snowy slopes, shooting sud
den drops, flying at full spec,
: round dangerous corners on
coasting sleigh, is to taste the ful
: JOY of living. 1t is the rapture o
rapid motion.
, And besides the delight of sue
sports, for the lover of beauty j
added the wondrous spectacle G
Alpine scenery. Around the lake
, where the ring of the skates an
t the tinkle of the sleighbells max
pleasant music in the frosty al
: the heavy pine woods stand OF
/, dark against the %glittering expal
SEES of snow, while far above th
! majestic crests of the snOw-cO,
q cred mountains are sharply on
lined against the pale blue sky.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-21
REToUcHINo PHOTOGRAPHS
Points Which Are Shown to Amateurs
for Giving Expression to
the Eye.

The eye is the dominant feature
of the human face and its express
siOnasimpressiye as the language;
therefore its treatment demands
careful consideration. In an art
school where painting is taught,
says the Brooklyn Eagle, it is gen.
orally pointed out the formal die
ferences assumed by the eye at va.
riOus periods of life; the progress
from childhood to youth and from
youth to old age; but here we dis
pense Ourself of these instruc.
lions, as we presume that every
photographer more or less knows
at least how to light each one Of
his subjects according to their
eyes being deep set or full, etc. We
will simply point out a few diff.
culties which are commonly expe.
rienced in making a Photographic
drawing,
There is a marked difference OF
character between the eye of men
and that of women; the former is
epic and full Of energy, while the
latter is formed soft and brilliant;
only for the expression of tender
sentiments; a skillful retoucher
ought to preserve this difference.
In retOuching the eye the most
important point is to determine
on the correct shade of it and
guard with great caution against
gettingi it too dark; when every mi.
mute portion of the structure OF
the eye is visible every line must
have its place in the drawing and
every part must be signifed, but
without any degree of severity.
Every part Of the eye must bt
balanced and adjusted with thu
most unquestionable accuracy. il
order to preserve the n~ecessar,
impression of the original.
The eyebrows must not be mad
as a hard and solid mass, cuttin,
the brow with a sharp line. Al
that has been said in the way O
caution against severity of line il
drawing the eyes is applicable ais,
to the eyebrows. 1t is frequentl
a strong feature, especially afte
middle age, and mostly in mer
The drawing, therefore. must b
extremely careful. We know tina
the eyelids are ftinged with hairs
which are called eyelashes no a.
, tempt must be made to describ
= them as formed of hair, howeveI
At the distance at which one look
at a photograph, especially larg
ones, the upper eyelash has the az
pearance of well-defned line, bu
always less strongly worked at tn
y inner corner near the nose. Will
i the lashes of the lower lid are bu
b very slightly marked. The pup.
y of the eve is another difficult an
important part. 1t requires grea
=, nicely of drawing, formed of yer
delicate circles only as strongl
} marked as the natural shade of tn
subject.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-21
A Personal Remark

"No, madam" said the ladies'
taiAOr, II can't take a penny off
the price of that coat. The figure
Iquoted just now is the lowest pos
sible."
Out" protested Miss Bargen,
"as l told you, | figure that it
can"
MADAM, your figure is simply
ridiculous"
Sir!!W-Philadelphia Press.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-21
0 SALE CHEAP.

Charles Dickens works in thirty
volumes and the the Universal Die.
tionaries Ia four volumes. All are
neatly and substantially bound In
cloth. Will sell at a bargain II called
for at once. Apply at this office.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-21
Men of Finest Physique.

According to a classified list of
measurements the men of the fin
.st physique appear to be in the
limestone districts of northwest
Yorkshire, Westmorland, Cum
Oerland and the North of Ireland.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-21

". J Bandon, the newly elected
cashier Of the Commercial Bank came
in from Kansas City Thursday even
ing to assume the duties of his
position.
"The Irish Pawnbrokers" which
will be seer 10 this city soon, is head
ed as usual by the farce comedy star
t|riumvirate, Wesley and Mack and
Maize Trumbull. This trio are 50
well known to theatre goers that
they need no introduction. The CON
pany surrounding them this season
are capable, as usual, aud the scenic
~investure is promised all that could
be asked.
One Of the quaint nIturalist'c
pieces 10 which men and women move
and do things and talk just as they
do in lite, with no Sul S OF heroiSm
to lift them above the commonplace,
and yet with a story Of great interest
and a way 10 its telling That holds the
auditor until the iuIsn, is "The
Hills of California" which viii ap.
pear at the New Grand Saturday,
January 81.
Miss Mamie Chinn left here Friday
morning for Columbia. She will
visit her sisters there for a few days.
then go to st. Louis for a short stay
with her aunt, Mrs. George McGrew.
From there she will GO to Boonville.
Miss, where she will be joined b. be.
friend, Miss Annie Stanley, and to
geJner they will visit New Orleans
and the principal points of interest
In the South.
Local theatre-goers will be delight
ed with Mr.. Haerle's announcement
of the engagement of W. B P4ttor
as one of the seasons best offerings
Each year Mr.. Patton has added pop
ularity to his long list Of admirers
who have witnessed his performance,
of "The Ministers Son." Very few
people are aware that he is the autho
of this piece. He is also the autho
of "The Last Rose OF Summer, :" F.;
new bright comedy that he will b.
seen in at the New Grand, Jan. 90.
1t is with pleasure that Manage,
Haerle announces the engagement o
W. B. Patton in his new comedy
"The Last Rose OF Summer" at Tx
opera house January 26th. Mr.. Pat
ten is the author of this, as we'll a
"The Minister'S Son." and othe
vel. known successes. 1.-The Las
> Rose or summer" is a renned hlgh
class comedy, a play Of worth, Of nat
u~ralness, a play that is uplifting an.
3 one that competent critics have see
! fit to say, Zone is better for havin
seem"
. Mr.. Frank Bacon, the star Of tn
t company which will present 9TH
Hills Of California" at the oper
. house Saturday night, is a sterlin
= actor of broad experience, his metf
DDS are the quiet ones Of the natur,
humorist, his comedy is delicate, an
enjoyable because 1t is not strained {
boistrous; his pathOs is the naturi
outpouring Of heart too full to longe
contain its grief. Mr. Bacon is SUI
ported by an excellent company, il
Guiding Mr.. Wilfred L. Roger an
Bessie Stuart Bacon.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-21
The Collector.

GoOdley-Why don't you go to
work?
Beggar-I am workin'. Pm a
collector o. rare coins.
Goodley-But a nickel is not q
rare coin.
Beggar-It is to me.-Philadel,
Phia Ledger.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-21
For Sale.

Coal mine for sale. Two foot vein
good coal and good demand. Coal
sells at 1925 per ton at mine. Write
for information
CARAHER & GRAVES,
Box IT'S. Casper, Wyoming.
1-20d&wt2
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-21
The Best Excess.

There is no better excess in the
world than the excess of graft
.ude.-La Brugere.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06
THE CUNNING COYOTE.
Roosevelt Says 1t 10 Exceptional When
Hunters Describe Them

Roosevelt Says It 10 Exceptional When
Hunters Describe Them
Truthfully.
These Southern coyotes, or prairie
wolves, are only about one-third the
size of the big gray timber wolves of
the Northern Rockies, writes Theo-
dore Roosevelt, In Scribner's. They
are too small to NEEDLE with full
grown horses and cattle, but pick up
young calves and kill sheep as well
as any small domesticated animal that
they can get at. The big wolves fee
from the neighborhood OF anything
like close settlements, but coyotes
hang around the neighborhood of man
much more persistently. They show
fox-like cunning in catching rabbits,
prairie dogs, gophers and the like.
After nightfall they are noisy, and
their melancholy wailing and yelling
are familiar sounds to all who pass
over the plains, The young are
brought forth in holes in cut banks
or similar localities. Within my own
experience i have known of the find
ing of but two families. In one. there
was but single family of five cubs
and one old animal, undoubtedly the
mother; in the other case there were
ten or eleven cubs and two old
females which had apparently shared
the burrow or cave, though living In
separate pockets:
In neither case was any full grown
coyote found in the nelghborhood; as
regards these particular filters, the
father seemingly had nothing to do
with taking care of or supporting the
family. am not able to say whether
this was accidental or whether it is
rule that only the mother lives with
and takes care OF the liter; have
heard contrary statements about the
matter from hunters who should
know. Unfortunately l have learned
from long experience that 1t is only
exceptional hunters who can be
trusted to give accurate descriptions
of the habits OF any beast. save such
as are connected with its chase.
Coyotes are sharp, wary. knowing
creatures, and on most occasions take
care to keep out of harms way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06
THE COUNTRY SCHOOL
A Time-Honored Instltu.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06

q L.
1877 he became member of the Coun-
Gil Of the Empire, the body, which,
with the Gar, has been ruling Russi,,,
and In 1880 he was advanced to the
post of chief procurator of the Holy
Synod. This position is practically the
connecting link between the Russian
Orthodox Church and the Gear.
In the early years of the reign of
Alexander III. there was strong move
ment to replace many of the old and
barbarous institutions in Russia by the
more liberal ideas of western Europe,
but NJ. Pobiedonostseff strongly OPP
posed all the innovations. maintaining
that none of them would be applicable
to Russia and Russian ideas. He al
ways set his face steadily against par
liamentary methods of administration,
modern judicial organization. trial by
jury, freedom OF the press and secular
education.
Probably there was no man in Rus
sia more cordially detested by so many
people as NJ. Pobiedonostseff. He al
ways opposed by every means In his
power any liberalization of the civil or
religious institutions of Russia, but he
was at least sincere. He believed I'M
plicitly that Russia was destined to
dominate the globe, and frequently
said: Russia is not state; Russia is
a world"
For quarter of century NJ. Pobie-
donostsefr dominated the Council of
the empire by his overwhelming per-
sonality. None Of the ministers could
withstand the crushing force of his
arguments, and his victories were
countless.
NJ. Pobiedonostseff practically re-
ceived his political deathblow when
the imperial ukase was issued, striking
the shackles from religion. What made
1t all the Eaore bitter was the fact
that 1t synchronized with the ami,
versary of his jubilee as procurator
general Of the Holy Synod.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06
L must do Skipper Tlmmons 4

Il must do Skipper Tlmmons the
Justice to say that he did look
ashamed.
~ made no doubt that the greas-
ers got YOU he said. i expected you
were in Jail somewhere in Costa Rica.'
MY greatest satisfaction from get
ting back on board the Lark was a
meal of bareback and coffee!
II went back ashore and fetched
little G Sharp. l would not leave him
behind. / made a pen for him on
deck; but two or three days after.
while was still laid up In my bunk.
the unfeeling cook killed and baked
him before learned what he was do.
ing,
Seven weeks later took leave OF
Skipper Timmons and his Lark in San
Francisco, without troubling to say
good-by. And yon can eat your roast
pig for all of me! shall never touch
1t again as long as 1 live!'-Youth's
Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06
A CHESS VILLAGE.

In a plain Of the Harz Mountains, a
few miles distant from the quaint old
town of Halberstadt Germany, lies
the village Of Strobeck. The history
OF Strobeck and Its people has for hun
dreds Of years been associated with
the game Of chess 1t is veritable
chess village, says the Royal Maya
zine, n nursery garden for that ancient
game.
From earliest childhood the boys
and girls are made familiar with
board and men. At school chess is
treated as an obligatory subject, and
is taught Systematically. AS soon as
pupils have mastered the moves and
the rules Of the game, they are en-
couraged to undertake the solution of
chess problems and to invent new
ones, just as an English schoolboy is
set to making Latin verse.
At Easter there are chess examine
lions and tournaments among the
school children. Three awards Of hon.
or in the shape Of chess boards bear
Ing the inscription, THE Reward Of
Industry" are given by the village
community. These tournaments are
attended by lovers of chess from far
and near. During the last half-cen-
fury several chess congresses of wide
interest have also been held at Stro-
beck.
From very early time the Stro-
beckers have had the privilege of chal-
longing to a game Of chess any prince
or nobleman or exalted parsonage who
happens to pass through their village
In the year 1861 the Great Elector''
of Brandenburg was challenged in this
way, and in memory OF the event pre-
scented to the villagers carved board
and set of silver chessmen, still pre-
served.
How chess became the ruling pas
sion of Strobeck has never been ascer-
tained, but the legend most generally
believed sets forth that in the elev-
enth century famous political pris-
oner was confined in an ancient tower
which still stands In the center of the
village. Time hung heavy on his
hands, and being lover Of chess, he
begged for a set of men. None was
to be had. Then the prisoner carved n
set for himself
But he must have antagonists. One
by one his warders learned the game.
The peasants of the village were tax
ing turns to guard him. Soon they all
knew how to play. and all became en-
thusiasts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06
POLICE OF MEXICO ALERT.
Every Block In the Capital Has a Pa.
trolman on Duty.

trolman on Duty.
The police of the City of Mexico are
selected with great care. A man must
be in good physical condition to be q
member of the force. although 1t is not
necessary for him to pass rigid ply.
steal examination, and his reputation
for sobriety, honesty and reliability
must be beyond question. They are
men who have great physical endur-
ance, yet the police of the city are not
hard-worked. At any time the men
are liable to call for special duty,
but their regular work is for eight
hours. The shifts are made three
times a day for the purpose OF having
always on duty men who are not
fatigued with long hours of watchful-
ness.
Practically every block In the city
has its policeman, and while they are
not patrolmen in the strict sense OF
the word, since they do not patrol
everything, they are always near at
hand when any disturbance Is made
and crimes are not often committsd
before one OF the bluecoated men is
at the side of the offender.
Instead of walking beat the police
of the City of Mexico stationed along
the street, and in the daytime their
place is in the center of the intersec.
ton of the streets. At night their
place is taken by their lanterns, and
one looking up any street at night may
form an accurate idea of the number
of men who are on watch for disturb
ances by the long line of lights ex.
tending up the middle of each street.
During the day and during the night
seventy officers OF the mounted police
make regular rounds among these men
to see that every man Is on duty and
doing his duty. These officers are the
men who do much, probably most, to
preserve the high standard OF disci.
pine among the men and 1t is to tAsm
the credit is due for the excellence OF
the individual policeman.-Ch icago
Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06

esarily be something in the nature of
shock to one who knows only the
big public institutions of this kind. In
place of wide, empty, sun-llghted halls,
with hardwood floors, the visitor will
see such a dlmly lighted interior as
he might expect to find in a smart
dwelling house. There are costly rugs
on the floor, handsome grilles and
siiken portierres in the doorways. The
reception room is also furnished with
beautiful rugs. attractive easy chairs
and tables on which is litter of
beautifully bound books of all sorts, to
shy nothing of profusion Of the latest
novels.
No dog-eared back numbers of cheap
magazines or unlnteresting technical
monthlies are in sight. Waiting Is
made as agreeable as possible, SO far
as the eye is concerned, by the har-
monious hanging on the walls and the
rare bits of porcelain and pottery that
are placed about on convenient
shelves and recesses.
Across the hall from the reception
room the visitor may catch d glimpse
of the dining room of the stan 0f
house surgeons perfect gem of an
apartment from the masculine point
of view. Indeed, 1t is that character
istic touch of the man In all these dec
oratlOns that somehow gives to these
interiors SAVIOR of being stage set
ting. 1t n such an interior as you
night see at the Empire Theater dur
ing the run of modern society play.
A further comforting touch of the
correct social atmosphere Is furnished
to smart inmates of this hospital by
the head house surgeon, who invari.
ably makes his round of calls after 8
o'clock in evening dress. He does not
shirk his responsibilities In this line
by slipping into dinner jacket. He
goes to the extreme of white waist
coat, with his claw hammer, and us he
is a decidedly handsome man the
whole effect of his presence is ex.
tremely soothing to his feminine pa
tents.
OF course, all of these things so into
the patients bills, though they are not
itemized. A young New York woman
who had to go to this private hospital
for five weeks received bill for that
time Of $546.35. When she got it she
looked 1t over and remarked: "The
$546 is bad enough, but that IS cents
is positively cruel"
1 .s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06
Lost Tse..ure Of the Anci.nt..

What treasures of the ancient world
may still lie hidden among the debris
of the pasti Where are the riches Of
Babylon and Nineveh? Where are the
secret treasure chambers Of Egypt7
Where is the gold of the Phoenicians /?
Where is the tomb of Alaric, the Goth,
that was crammed with all the richest
spoils of Rome? Who has discovered
the secret places of Mexico and Peru.
where the untold wealth of mighty
dynasties was stored?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06

The highest Of European crowns is
the State crown of Great Britain,
which was made for Queen Victoria,
Although 1t weighed only 2 pounds Z
ounces, its value is 100000. One en-
ormous sapphire came from the Sig
net Of Edward the Confessor. In the
Pope's treasure house are two crowns
which are valued at 100000. One of
them was the gift of Napoleon to
Plus VII, and contains the largest en-
erald in the world. The other, the gift
of Queen Isabella of Spain to Plus TX,
weighs three pounds, and is worth
fo0S 600
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06
EMPEROR WILLIAM's TABLE

Always deliberately Decorated-His
Favorite Dishes.
The same elaborate magnihcenco
which characterizes all of Emperor
Williams public appearances is seen
in the arrangement of the table. Din
ner is served on silver plates and Roy
al Berlin china, while the drinking
glasses are ornamented on the upper
part by broad band of gold on which
the monogram of the emperor and en-
press is worked in gold. The table 10
deliberately decorated with profusion
Of flowers, chiefly roses, while tho
brllliancy of the occasion is heighten-
ed by the many silver candlesticks in
the room, bearing hundreds Of wax
candles, says the Montreal Family
Herald.
The menu is Autographed on a vel
lum card bordered with gold and it Is
rather notable that both on it and on
the musical programs not single for
eign word is found. The cards are
decorated with sketches by prominent
German artists After the dinner the
SupOLpl anu SLhplSSS uOlu a ScuCEHl
reception, at which prominent guests
are presented. For one of these state
banQuets the kitchen allowances
ranges from So to $40 plate, while
for the ordinary dinners the daily ex-
penses are about Sc a plate. The fol-
lowing order to the court butchers on
the occasion of ceremonial dinner 10
interesting: One hundred pounds Of
beef, four calves heads, 800 pounds
of loin of mutton, ten sailed tongues
and 200 pounds of legs Of mutton"
The kaiser himself is an enormous
eater and drinker. His fayorite dishes
are said to be great pieces of meat and
fish, oysters and soup. There is, how
ever, one delicacy which the kaiser al
| ways has, either ut breakfast or at
lunch, when engaged in field maneuv.
ers with the army. This is sausage of
that large white variety and, in order
that the emperor may have none but
the best, he does not rely on some
humble Berlin delicatessen store for
his supply, but has private sausage
maker attached to his kitchen forces,
whose sole duty is to provide daily
fresh Frankfurters for the emperor's
own table.
One more singularity of the emperor
should be noted. AS is generally
known, his left arm is paralyzed, 20
at the table he uses combination fork
and knife, which by long practice he
has learned to WELD dexterously In
cutting up his meat and in eating.