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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

L.efevre. the well-Known novelist and
writer on financial topics. William
r. Stewart contributes on estimate Of
Mayor Weaver Of Philadelphia which
presents him in a new light and makes
his recent political movements the
more understandable. Other illustrated
articles of singular interest IN this
number are "My Life on the Vesuvian
Lid, "by Prof. r. N. Mstteuccl, a
distinguished Italian scientist, who has
lived for years on the craler's edge for
purposes OF study and observation.
AS probably no other living being
leads a more perilous existence, the
details Of his daily life form q truly
exciting narrative. Every woman in
the country will want to read
"CreaIing Fashions in Dress, (" which,
with many pictures, tells how the
styles are evolved in Paris. Elizabeth
Meredith, the writer, shows also What
great influence American women
exercise in determining the style.
Maj. Gordon W. Lille presents, in a
short illustrated article, a plan for
restoring the buffalo, our typical
American big game, to the Western
pralries-a matter Of interest to all
sportsman and lovers OF animals.
The issue contains an unusual amount
OF humorous material. In the first
place = story BY the funniest OF living
writer's, W. ", Jacobs, with whom
the Cosmopolitan announces an
arrangement for Mr.. Jacobs future
work. Next comes an amusing
sketch by Booth Harrington entitled
Temptations Of a Young Author,
and James L. Ford contributes the
first Of a series OF papers, "Seeing the
Real New York-A Trip on the
Rubberneck Wagon Through thu
Money Oentel." 1t is all very laugh
able, and brimful OF timely reference
to matters now in the public eye
treated With brilliant satiric wit
Other fiction is ''The Wider Bounds,
by Bailey Millard: "Some Uncanny
Tales" by Ambrose Blerce (fOuI
stories Of mystery, and 'In TIT
Money.Mill," by George Granthan
Bsin.
Besides these, we may note 9TH,
Crisis in Scandinavia" by Il. H
Boyesen, 3D. "Two Girls IN a Canoe, ;
by Isobel Knowles; Alfred Henry
Lewis "Story OF Paul JONES'" aDC
the very exciting Confessions of 9
New York Detective are continued
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23
LOCAL BRIEFS

W. j. Bandon went to Kansas City
Saturday evening to visit relatives.
Miss Emiline Bertz left Saturday
morning for Havannah, Ill to visit
felatiYes.
Mrs. NJ. G Ralston went to Sweet
Springs Saturday morning to visit
relatives
George Knapheid, who spent Mon
day here on business, returned to
Buckner Monday evening.
The Lexington Athletic Juniors
defeated the East Lexington Deweys
Sunday by the score Of 10 to 8
Mrs. G. P, Warren, VINO has been
visiting relatives in Higginsville, re.
turned home Saturday morning.
B. A ChinD, who has been spend
ing a few days With home folks, went
to Kansas City Monday evening
Guy Morrison and Cleveland Ter
hume went to Columbia Monday
morning to enter the University Of
Missouri.
Ohas. Craig, who spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J NJ.
Craig, returned to Independence sun
day evening.
W. a. Gafin and Jno. R. Potts left
Saturday morning for Glenwood
Springs and other Western points on
a pleasure trip.
James DuHield, who has been visit
ing the family Of v. j. c. Bour,
returned to his home in Buckner
Sunday evening.
Roscoe Kist, who was here to visit
his father Chris Kist who is s ok,
returned to his home In Kansas City
Sunday evening.
John Price came down Sunday
morning from Kansas City, to spend
the day with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ. Price.
} Mrs.. @. Kist, who spent severR.
days here visiting her husband who II
isick, returned to her home in KansaI
ity Monday morning.
Tnos. Galloway and wife went tx
Sansas City Saturday evening tC
blsit their daughter, Miss Annie
pho is sick in a hospital.
Albert Johnson, OF Omaha, Neh
and James Flanagan, Of ST. Paul
arrived Sunday morning to spend th,
day with Ernest Hoffman.
L. A. Roy and wife, who have beel
visiting Mr.. Roy's parents, Mr., an,
Mrs. Leon Roy, returned to thei,
home in Buckner Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. English ant
son. Rich, Of St. Louis, who hsv
been Whiting the family Of Archi,
uSmith, went to Higginsville Saturda,
morning to visit relatives.
R. D. CLANCY. who spent severa
days here at Wentworth Mllitar.
Academy with a view Of entering on
of his ons, returned to his home II
BoDham, Texas, Monday morning.
A telegram 10 the Kansas Cit
Journal Monday says that six inche
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23
Are The BOYS DegeneratIng PhysleaI!y

Are The Boys Degeneratiug Physically.
Rocky Mountain News.
Among the old veterans who are
meeting at Denver this week there are
q number Of husky men who are only
Sc or 81 years Of age, and some Of
these mel served from two to three
years in the army and did as hard
campaigning as any suldier in the field.
These young old soldiers Joined the
army when they we're not to exceed is
years OF age. Looking at the average
boy OF fifteen now 1t hardly seems that
he would be able to stand up to the
hardships Of a soldiers life. 1t makes
us think sometimes that later day
Injuries may have effeminated the
youth and made them less hardy than
their fathers.
Still this conclusion may be entirely
imaginary. IL Is more thaD AZ years
since the war Of the rebellion broke
out and more than 40 years since it
closed. Forty.tour years is q good
span for the memory to stretch over
and we are not sure that we remember
how boys Of IS ranked up physically.
We were at that time a very small boy
and looked upon the big boys through
a little boys eyes. To US at that
time the big lads Of Is and 16 who
could toss us about with ease, who
could throw a ball several times as
far as We were able to throw 1t,
seemed like young giants. Maybe II
all Of our years but SIX Or seven could
be suddenly wiped out and we be
made a boy Of that age, boys Of ID
would seem as large and powerful now
aa the boys Of 10 use to seem to us.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

Mrs. ]. E. Gladish, Of near town,
and Miss Margaret Glsdish, daughter
Of E. B. Gladisb, Of this city, lett
Saturday afternoon for Albuquerque,
New Mexico, to spend several months
for the benefit Of Mrs. Gladish's
health.-The Higginsyille Jefiersonian.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23
SPRAINS

s. A. Read, Cisco, Tex, writes,
March il, 1901: My wrist was
sprained SO badly by a fall that it was
useless; and after using several
remedies that failed to give relief, used
Ballafd's Snow Liniment, and was
cured | earnestly recommend it to
any D suffering from sprains. Sold
BY Crenshaw & Young. 2m1
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

also gone West In search OF heaith,H writes
Harry Kitter. Of No. 1645 9Th Street Denver,
Colo, uOnly those who have suffered from
this dread malady know the pain and misery
I endured for over ave yeaYs Whenever the
weather was damp or cold my troubles were
Increased and my Joints would be 20 stiff and
sore that was hardly able to move about
a often unable to dress myself. I used a
number OF highly recommended medicines,
but they had no effect whatever on me. and
came to Colorado hoping to regain my
health, but failed to obtain the relief I had
hoped for. A gentleman In the house wher0
lliyed advised me to use d.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. and In four months and q
half after / began using II was a VOL man.
and have bad no touch Of II fer the past
seven months
The sole motive for substitution Is to
permit the dealer to make the little more
profit paid by the sale Of less m~eritorlous
medicines. lie gains; you lose. There
fore accept no substitute for rGolden
Medical Discovery
EsN These tiny, suRar-coated anti
Ns~S bilious granules regulate and
KeNN@(e lnvigorate Stomach. Liver and
Bowels. Do not boget the pill
habit" but cure constipation. One or two
each day for 0 laxative and regulator. three
OF four for an active cathartic. Once tried
always 10 favor. Put up In vials always
lr9sh and reliable.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

Wellington News; The repair crew
Of the Bell telephone line are here
fixing damaged places. They will
work east from here.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

Miss Viola Breuning entertained a
number Of friends at her home las.
Friday evening. Those present were
Misses Ida Mae Lewis, Dena, Flora
and Olivia Korthanke, Grace Grau,
Mabel Hutchinson, Susie McElroy and
Floyd McElroy -Higginsville I'D
vance.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

rheumatism is
found In impure
blood. In order TO
cure rheumatism
the blOod must be
oleansed OF the poi
sonous impurities
which are thu
cause Of the dis
ease.
DR.. Plerce's
Golden Medical
Discovery has been
very successful IN
the cure Of rheuma.
tism, because It en-
tirely cleanses the
blood from the
poisonous uric acid
which Is the cause
Of the disease
uYour Golden
Medical Discovery
cured me OF rheuma-
usna after l had tried
q dozen remedies
wfthAnt pnlfnH ,aA
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A SUDDEN TWIN0E

OF pain Is generally the first warning
Of an attack Of rheumatism. 1t feels
as II the disease were In the bones
or muscles, but the real cause Of
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-15
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Perfectly wtTI,,~

This is the way DR.. James A. Can
field, librarian OF Columbia university
Illustrated a point at a recent meetins
OF the National Education association.
"A friend Of mine, DIR. Roberts. had a
colored maid who was very popular
among her friends. One day some one
called her up on the doctors phone
and the following conversation ensued;
is this Miss WhiteY
Yes. suh.'
Miss Lily White. what works az
DR.. ROberts'Y
eyes. sub.
Well, Miss White, 1 want to ask
you a question, very important cues
tiOn, what I amt had courage to ask
you before. l want to ask you if you'll
marry me-
Marry you? Co.'S I'll marry youl
What makes you think wouldn't mar.
y youE Who is dis gen'man any |
yay?"
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-15
A Familiar Face.

At recent dinner Of the Geodetc
club Professor shaler Of Harvard told
Nhe following story on himself:
I still remember a mental slim 7
made nearly thirty years ago when in
Washington attending a large educa-
Hional conference. 1 was alone in tbe
hotel parlor waiting for two Of INV
friends when a rather short. bearded
man entered and, seeing me, advanced
70 shake hands with cordial, Glad to
zee you, Professor Shaler.
At the moment l was unable to
place him and had to confess my lapse
OF memory. l explained that I was
meeting so many people that could
not remember the name Of each.
though the face might be very familiar.
He smiled and said be quite under.
stood and drew out his card. On it
vas engraved General Ulysses
Srant,' and then I understood why bis
ace was 20 very familiar"
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-15
Consistency.

Herbert McFadden, at the funara,
directors annual convention in PbIls.
ldelphia, declared consistency to he an
ioverrated virtue.
Because" he said, I'VE held tbo
Areneh method Of embalminR to be
The best ten years ago, must we for
consistency's sake, stick to the French
method now, when we know that the
American method in every way sur-
passes it?
These uphOlders of consistency
would so as far as the widow who
wanted to have her husband cremated
She took the corpse to the crematorv
her: '''N' ''''u u
ways :" Oo'n
fused. eO"-
"'Yes,' he explained. the French
way and the italian way. Which do
you preforY '''D uo
oh, the widow said, Frightening
the French-.the French. by all means
Poor John never could bear italian
eooklngP Buffalo Enquirer.
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-15
sabbath RrenEinr ,- II. -.

Inc Cumberland Presbyterian saws.
SOMETIMES Justly and often unjustly
many burdens are laid upon the sbouj.
uers Of the wealthy. We think how
ever, that Leslie's Weekly is not uni,,st
N tne affirmation that the rich are
largely responsible for the desecration
of the Sabbath. Referring to the whole
question Of Sabbath breaking, our CON
Europe Is fast passing into secular
sociaiistic mood, and the United states
also VIII unless it's well to do, cultured
ana respectable people adhere to ideaja
u religion and ethics taught by Jesus.
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-15
DeD0rInGD'

HoIders OF our savings Pass
Books are saved both time and
trouble. They need not watch
their deposits for fear the
interest may stop; nor are tbev
obliged to come TO the bank fo
keep their interest alive. We
never wait for customt to bring
IN their pass-books, but regularlv
the first of April and October
we credit on our books all inter.
est then due, so that it shall he
ready for depositors whenever
they call for it. When interest
Is not called for, We add same To
the principal, and together both
bear interest at the same date.
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-15
THE CAPITOL AS A WHOLE.
SAttie Hope That 1t VIII Ever n.
ArehiteetHraIly Perfect.

Sdttie Hope That 1t VIII Ev.r y.
ArehitecturaI1y Perfect.
II is not the contention even NJ an.
Nhusiasts that the capitol is or ever
will be a complete and perfect whole
ihere is little hope that it will ever
lbe entirely finished and still less that
ht may attain perfection. Apropos Of
the dome, for instance, Il NAV be re-
called that the rhetorical and fastid-
sous Ruskin does not admit OF iron as
constructive material, and on those
grounds inveished disdainfully against
the spire Of ROuen cathedral. Purity
and pettishness aside, there are other
seasons why the building fails to CON
dorm with the essentials Of really great
architecture. As far as the interior is
concerned, the situation is apytbipg
but sublime, and it is hence a Meas.
'ure to know that Elliott Woods su-
perintendent Of the capitol building
and grounds. has under advisement .
proposition for the rehabilitation of the
rotunda. Yet the faults of the canitoI
appear in a measure inevitable to those |
VINO know and treasure its history
Looked at broadly, they are not faults
but merely venerablee; ;lortcomines in.
cldental to growth and development
Considering the Importance of the pro-
speetlve alterations and extensions. the
evolution Of the building seems to have
entered upon an approximately final
stage and it is gratifying to know that
congress, the superintendent and the
consulting architects realize the dig. ]
nifty and seriousness OF the task IN {
nand. Something of the old simplicity {
should guide and ehasten each effort '
TO this simplicity should also be added e
reverence. for those traditional ideals Il
and aspirations which are. happilv d
cOuntry's or an individuals most
cherished heritage. c.
The panorama, once its several fea. pl
ures are supplied, will present a ma. pi
este and inspiring spectacle. Grouped nc
bout the spacious court will be five SO
lperb structures-the capitol on the IA
'est, the senate and house Office build. IN
igs TO the north and south and the nm
library and its compan-
on the east. To the average eve
e capitol will offer little change -.
lere will merely be a grateful gain as as'
repose and proportion. 1t will. as ~ ~
FORE continue the focal point. the @ sls
ynote Of the composition. Despite s,,. a..
lmmensity, there appears TO be Dul Dul
Lhing that is pOmpOus or pretentious -. ~
the scheme as at present outlined. 49,
{ is but the logical fulfllment of ahL
MS long since formulated, which tnr,
the fitting symbol Of a subsequent CON,
lonal and territorial expansion hoo,
istian BrintOn in Century. tbot
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-15
Secretary Bonapsrte,. ss.n.,...

DDA-~NAFAGNh signature.
The signature Of Charles j. Bona.
parte, the new secretary of the navy. Is
the subject Of much speculation in the
different bureaus OF the department
Nothing like 1t has been seen for at
least four generations of secretaries
and the speculation is as to how long
It Will last in its present entirety. 1t is
large distinct carefully rounded, and
every letter is made with care. II il
distinctly handsome, and Secretary Ro-
naparte writes it with much care.
spelling the Charles" out and finishing
with a little flourish and carefully
added period. Secretary Longs sigma
ture used to look like a rapid dash
doWnhill, Secretary Moody's was an |
lncoherent assemblage Of vertical and |
inclined ltnes and Secretary Morton's |
bold running hand showed a tendency
10 stretch out into a straight line be-
fore he finished his incumbency.
Secretary Bonaparte has calmly To-
lored suggestions that &C. J." would
'e just as binding and would be less la.
'oriOus and devotes the time while the
lgnature is being formed to learning
he why and wherefore Of the paper
eTore him. so that the time is by no
leans lost and the temptation to per-
lnetory signing is much lessened.-
TashingtOn Star.
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-15
Beveridss Is Glad He Laurb.a

Ihe direction Of my career was com.
'pietely changed" said United state,
Senator Albert J. Beveridge to tbs
Writer, "by careless laugh. Whom !
was a youth in Illinois heard that tho
congressman from our district intended
10 hold an examination to determine
Mhat young man he should appoint to
west Point l pitched in and studied
hard for that examination. and foun5
II easy when l came to take It. Most
OF the other fellows seemed TO he stlII
struggling with it when had finished
ana was so confident that had made
rev mistakes that l was in a nrettv |
eheerful frame Of mind. This is wbv |
laughed when one of the struggIers
asked rather foolish question of tba
professor In charge. The latter evil
uentiy felt that the dignity of the oc-
casion had been triled with. for bo
scored per cent against me. Whom
sue papers came to be corrected This
Joss caused me to fall one-6ftb NJ
per cent below the boy who stood bipb
est on the list. He is a captain in fine
-rnly now, where I suppose 1 sbouId
De mad it not been for that laugh
oeheve IN the power Of cheerfulnass
Looking back, am rather glad that
aughed'"-success Magazine. I
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-15
Ontario.

This cut shows you a disc drill,
but remember we have both
kinds, both hoe and disc. Heavy
Axle, Long Hub, no neck weight
easy to change quantities, pos
tive forcesLfeed,=1 1- Light draft
no. part runs but what you are
using.
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-15
ERECTING A CATHEDRAL.
Intricate Problems That Have 20 n.
Solved by the Arehss.~4.

@@eHAeote PROBLEMS That Have eo n
Solved by the Architects.
some idea OF the magnitude Of the
task OF building the Cathedral OF St
John the Divine on MornInQside
heights, New York, is conveyed in the
fact that the model Of a portion of n
on the scale Of one inch to a foot cost
In the neighbOrhood Of $4,000 and took
more than three years to complete. In
rough dimensions this model is fiftv
rect long, twenty-eight feet wide and
lllrty-nVe feet high. It represents the
choir and chancel of the cathedral with
part Of the crossing, and the exterior
SHOWS a portion of the roof and the
eastern frontage, including the Bel
mont and other chapels. There is room
Tor stout person to stand In the choir
and If the nave of the cathedral were
completed in the model 1t would make
a very comfortable sitting room.
The model was begun WheN work on
the cathedral was in contemplation. II
was intended as working model and
not for exhibition. The architects.
Helms & Lafarge, had it constructed
section by section in their studio
downtown. The sections were careful
y studied and were frequently altered
along with the plans. 1t was a slow :
construction. Here a pillar was made J
and set in place, there section of /
vail, and as each bit was added the a
lrchitects studied the result. Numer- :,
'us changes were made as the work Il
progressed, for many things that seem a
and harmonious in the a
iagrams prove to have technical disad. ~
antages when they come into exist sr
nee and when the varying effects Of 4,
ght and shade are first practically ad
az
Changes suggested by the model. of DO
urse, necessitated changes in the ~
ans, aud, though the original ground -, ~
an for the cathedral has been ad- -
red to, elevations have been altered - ~
extensively that to the layman the to-
er plans seem strikingly different. &C
devising such improvements and re. ~.
old ei 10 an inuispensa- be
bOr-
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-15

at first the architects confined tbeI,
attention largely to the interior of the
cnOlr, The exterior OF the model con.
sisted OF great blOtches Of plaster. re.
sembling some unsightly white mess
dumped into the studio. As the work
progressed, however, the thing grew
until it practically filled the room from,
wall to wall, and persons were barely
aole to squeeze about. At this tunc.
Iure some members of the building
committee Of the cathedral who had
oeen looking at the model suggested
that the outside be finished and that II
De then placed on public exhibition
Inc architects were In an odd dilem- /
ma. They could not comDlete the
monster model in the cramped mar
ters OF their studio and no place large
enough for 1t was apparently avail
aDie. About the only buildings suit
aOIe IN point Of size were the oitv
arnnOrles, and the cathedral building
committee was not able to hire anv one
VI lhese. Finally some thought of tbe
oid orphan asylum building on the Ca
tnedral grounds. As there was no
room in the old building high enougb
10 contain the model. two rooms v,ero
transformed into one lofty chamber
~ cutting away the flooring between.
lnen the building, which had long
'eeh neglected, was altered to admit of
proper entrance TO the exhibition
Oom' To remove the whole model
rom the studio downtown was i'm.
ossiole without knocking away n nor
ION Of the wall of the building 81 a.
'as sawed into sections and trans.
orueu up TO the old asylum, where #
.as set together again. Ultimately
-ter the exterior had been comnleted
was put on exhibition. 1t is NOT
'"eVer' on public view now and Is =
own only to persons having specloI
to see il. y
10 the architects all this labor wos a
cessity in order that they might have ~
me more definite idea than that a.
.ueu Dy the most elaborate plans and
awnings Of the ultimate appearance VF
neir great creation. To the lavman
iuords In some degree an opportunI.
Oh appreciating the grandeur of tbe IOc
edifice which is 70 crown
plateau above MOrninRside norl- h9
interior Of the model is practical
a finished study of the choir and Il
noel. OA anu Sic
suggestion Of the intricate prob. .,
5 involved in the study of the wit
lei and its value is obtained bv
sidering a single detail. The bases h.,
ne eight great chancel pillars. for lAoI'
ance' were the object Of long and -
iui examination. To the Iayman Sic
Dase Of the pillar seems an easv -
Of an ordinary a pha piar INDEED te f.a9 in WOl
ameter there are numerous stand
10 Follow, but when the architects MIR
70 consider the question of bases
an 'sss sSsoIntel2 IN el1me5sT 5.TaSt tseg true
em' in which the old standards
ot serve They found. when their O0IIS
took visible form in the model - 0'N
the original plans for the bases
entirely unsatisfactory. and tbe @@
T models were studied and
'eu again and again. Finally II
necessary to make a fun sized
Tor one Of the bases before what
considered thoroughly satisfac-
'ronies were obtained.-Brooklyn