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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20
A Story Of Pitrhugh lee,

General Fltzhugh Lee used to tell
the following story on himself: He
said that shortly after be was made a
major-general Of the volunteers in the
Spanish-Amerlcan war be met an old
TROOPER who rode with him around
Richmond in The wild days Of 81 10
SO, and after looking steadily at his
brilliant new uniform Of blue, the old
trooper said to him: "General, I hone
| will die before you do" "Why. nv
dear fellow?" said the General.
BECAUSE" answered be, 81 want to
be over there when you come in with
that blue uniform on and hear what
old Jubal Early will say.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20

Steve Elkins' show in Washington
is about the only amusement which
the daily newspaper now affords. The
headlines for a week are something
like the following: Rebates justin
able, = Private Car Lines a Great
Blessing" Adjustment Of Rates
Inimical to Business Interests. f" 1.-THE
Rate Question so Complicated That
Nobody but s Railroad Employee Can
Understand It. "Rste interference
is Rank Paternalism,r Rates Wm
Adjust Themselves IL Let Alone, etc.
There is danger Of some radical, in
furious, and III considered legislation
BY congress upon this subject and
such nonsense as that which goes out
from the Elkins publicity bureau is
calculated to make radical legislation
more probable. Everybody knows
that this Investigation is designed to
publish the railroad side Of the con-
~troyersy at the expense Of the
government The truth in this
matter lies somewhere between the
extremes OF nOn-interference upon
the part OF the government and
arbitrary power upon the part Of the
Interstate commerce commissioners.
This rate fixing power, is a dangerous
power TO intrust to a commission
dangerous to the people. Reasonable
uniformity and a mileage basis Of
rates are the radical changes to be
sought. The latter is a principle
which the railroads most vigorously
resist. They want to concentrate
certain lines of business 10 certain
places. To this end they have been
hauling grain from Kansas City to
the gulf ports for one-sixth of the
charge between Kansas City and St.
Louis-one-third Of the distance.
No wonder the shipping interests of
Galveston, for instance, have increased
in the past ten years III per cent
against New York's "A per cent and
Philadelphia oEe.third of / per cent.
BY persistent discrimination in rates
the railroads can turn any section of
the country into a wilderness. They
can drive every factory to any
particular locality they may choose to
name. They can destroy the
prospects Of interior towns and force
concentration in great cities. They
are doing it. These things can be
stopped without lessening the
revenues Of the railroads, which are
perhaps not too great for their
increasing improvement. But it
ought to be stopped unless the people
mean to constitute the railroads
guardians Of their property interests
and appraisers of their property
values. 1t is an outrage that a
foundry cannot exist here in sight Of
the mines which furnish fuel. They
do exist and flourish in places where
there is neither fuel nor metal. The
destruction of local industries and
the concentration population in great
cities are g%rievous and threatening
abuses.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20
l.. S. Correspondent,

Bilious Bill was getting bloated,
And his tongue was muchly coated.
Patent "tonics" wouldn't cure him
Companies would not insure him.
All his friends were badly frightened
But their spirits SOC were lightened,
For Bill said-and they believed him,
Early Riser Pills relieved him.
The famous little pills early Risers'
cure constipation. sick headache, bill.
iousness, etc, by their tonic effect on
the liver. They never grippe or sicken,
but impart early rising energy. Good
for children o. adults. Sold by Cren-
shaw g. Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20

Murray Carlton and W. P. Kenneth,
both Of st, Louis, spoke before Steve
ElkiDs' senate committee on inter.
state commerce Wednesday-the for,
mer against rate legislation and the
latter in favor Of it. 1t is a general
rule that those who have a graft in
the matter Of freight rates are oppos-
ed ''to any legislation that may dis.
turb business conditions, " and those
who have not are all in favor OF such
legislation.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20

Secretary Of the Navy Paul Morton
has given out a positive statement to
the effect that he will resign from the
cabinet pretty soon. Congress will
meet October l6 and it is assumed
that he will be gone before that time.
A congressional investigation might
be unpleasant for Mr.. Roosevelt.
Morton says though that there is nc
friction between him and the pres
ident.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20
Commencement at our Schools.

Commencement at our Schools.
The commencement programmes of
our several schools is as follows:
WENTWORTH MILITARY ACADEMY.
Saturday, May 20.
Government inspection.
2 p. m.-Meeting Of Board Of Trustees.
Sunday, Mayl21.
la. m.-Baccalaureate Sermon-Rev.
W. A. Crouch.
Monday, May %.
2 to 5 p.m.-Annual field day.
$3.50 p. m.-Grand Concert and Liter
airy entertainment.
Tuesday, May %.
1870 a. m.-Graduating exercises.
Address to class by General j.
Franklin Bell, U. S. A.
LEXINGTON LADIES' COLLEGE.
Sunday, May 2l.l
II a.. m.-Baccalaureate sermon
Rev. W. A. Crouch.
8 p. m.-Annual address before the
Y. w. @. A. Of the Oollege-Rev
W. A. Cronch.
Monday, May %.
3 to 5 p. m.-Art Reception at the
College.
Tuesday, May %.
8 p. m.-Annual Concert at the
Opera House.
$3.50 p. m.-Alumnae Banquet,a at Mrs
Nickell's Home.
Wednesday May "A.
10 a. m,-Graduating exercises-Rev
W, l.. Tucker.
CENTRAL COLLEGE.
Saturday, NAV 81.
s p. m.-Recital, School Of Expression
Sunday, May 2S.
IL a. m.-Baccalaureate Sermon
Rev. T. E. Sharp, D. D.
Monday, May 20.
3 to 5 p, m.-Art Exhibit.
8 p. m.-Grand Concert.
Tuesday, May 30.
Nee ting Of Board of Curators. Break
iDg sod for the new building.
8 p. m-Alumnae Banquet.
Wednesday, May 81.
10 a. manual Commencement
Address by Rev. G. M. Bishop, D. D
PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Monday, May 30.
8 p. m.-General Entertainment.
Tuesday, May 80.
10 a. m. Closing Exercises.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20

The fair dates recently announced
by the secretary Of the state board Of
agriculture, George B. Ellis, include
the Lafayette county fair at Higgins
vile August IA and the state fair at
Sedalia, August 2l-27.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20

The Kansas City Star has discov-
cred that the "coal barons" are
behind the resistance being made by
the people Of Kansas City to the
ratification Of a thirty year natural
gas franchise at 30 cents per thousand
feet, when many Of the towns Of
Kansas are paying four cents per
thousand, and In spite Of a report by
a competent engineer employed for
the purpose that ten cents would be
an extremely liberal price.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20

1t is announced that the apprOPrl''
tons for all purposes by the rec'n'
Missouri Legislature reach th'
enormous sum OF 80, 246, 1865, but th'.
estimated receipts from all sOurcs
during the biennial period will re''l
slO, OOO, 900, so the balance will stu
be on the right side.
Marshall Is enjoying the prospect .
new SS5, 900 hotel. The people hSu
agreed to give a site worth $1,000 ~
good town IN the state needs q ni'
class hotel worse than Marshall,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20
Change Of Firm.

The Blanke Mercantile c, ho
Napoleon has sold it's stock
q Lueke, who will continue M
business at the same location. Their
firing firm wishes to thank its iOrns
friends for their patronage and to 81
a continuance Of the same to thdl
successors. All persons who kno'
themselves to be indebted to the Oi
firm are requested to call at once Ti
make settlement.
The new firm invites the public Z
give to it a liberal share Of patron
age, and promises to extend ever
courtesy to its friends ard patrons
2.26tf
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20

The St. Louis Republic gives prom.
inence to an interview with "a close
personal and political friend Of Gov.
ernor Folk" beginning as follows;
"Governor Folk told me that he
would not be a candidate for the
United States senate three years from
now. When he steps out OF the
governors Office he expects to return
to private life. II anything comes to
him at that time in a political sense,
It will have to be rendered without
any solicitation on bis part
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20

In spite OF the fact that S~teelville
has elected Frank Farris to the Office
Of mayor by way Of a vote Of conf
dence, the general public in Missouri
has its doubts. 1t would rather see
the Doodle trial go on just the same.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20

The treasury deficit has now reach
ed the sum Of $50, 294, sos. And still it
has not occurred to the government
that the revenues might be increased
by tariff reduction.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20
Market Letter

Kansas City. Mo-, Wednesday, May
l7th, 1906. The cattle market is
better this week. Beef steers, espec-
Tally the heavy ones, are not any high
er, the small advance they made yes
terday having been taken off today, but
light steers, aud nearly all other classes
Of cattle, are 10 10 Is cents higher
than the close of last week. A reduc-
ton Of the Wholesale price Of dressed
meats last week stimulated the demand
from consuming centers, and it has
been demonstrated that there Is u good
outlet for beef nov, provided the pr,ee
is right. The cheaper grades are
moving freely, as is shown by the way
the best beef steers are neglected as
long as cheap cattle can be secured.
The supply of cattle this week for
three days is 1000 head less than same
days last week, which is another season
for the Improvement in the market
since Friday. Today's u of 5000
head was more cattle than was expect
ed, but they were absorbed without
auy decline, except on medium to
heavy beef steers. A good outside
order trade helped the market today.
Top steers this week 5000, both
Monday and yesterday; top today
$500; bulk of the steers 500 to So 80;
medium to good heifers $500 to So. 25,
cows $3.50 to 81. S5, bulls S2.s5 to
s4.65, veals 80 cents lower than last
week, at $500 to So. so, stockers and
feeders So 50 to $500. Country
demand for stockers and feeders is a
good deal better this week than any
time lately.
The hog market remains in about the
same place, generally, but exhibits
violent fluctuations nearly every day,
first down and then up. Yesterday and
today it has been up, top today
So. AZ IL, bulk OF sales S. 80 and
upwards to the top. Medium, light
and heavy weights are all selling close
together; heavies will probably be sell
ing below the others SOON.
Sheep market is good, about q
quarter higher than last week, lambs
20 to 40 cents higher. No sheep much
besides Texas and Arizonas are coming
now, and few lambs OF any description.
The Texas muttons sell at "a 80 tc
IS. 90, clipped lambs sec to So, so,
wooded Coloradoes 100 to $3.50. A
few Texas feeding sheep are coming,
at 1926 to 1875, but about all the
Texans are fat this year, and very few
stock or feeding sheep will be included.
]. H. Grunke, Wellington, Mo, hat
a load of stock here "Wednesday.
Emerson & Vance, W ellington, Mo.
had a mixed load of stock here Tues
day.
Evert & Co., Lexington, Mo-, bad {
mixed load Of stock here Wednesday
q. T. AlkIre, Corder, Mo had TIVE
cars of hogs here Wednesday.
j. E. Gilmore, Lexington, Mo-, ha'
q mixed load Of stock here Wednesday
T. W. Smith, Napoleon, Mo-, had
car Of hogs here Tuesday.
W. P. Woodruff, Lexington, Mo.
had a car OF cattle here Wednesday.
j. A. RICKART,
l.. S. Correspondent.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20

The report from st. Petersburg
that a nurse had tried to kill the
czarevitch by drowning him in a tub
Of boiling water is probably a mistake.
The rumor may have had its origin in
the fact that the car has been in hot
water for a long time.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20
Real Estate Transfers.
Tuesday, May 8, 1905.

~ @tNNf
Chas e Hawkins to Home B g.
Assn, consideration, 5000; lot in Hig
ginsville.
Wm M Knapp to Joseph f Heaton.
consideration, 1926; 2 lots in Higgins
vile.
Green Lytton ct al, to Farmers BanE
of MAYHEM, consideration, 200; 2 lott
IN MAYHEM.
Forest Nave to Joseph Schal!, ST.
consideration, SO. 200; 80 6S 100 acres
Mary Wakeman to Abram NJ Stan.
field, consideration, 81, 451; 100 acres
Wednesday, May 10, 1905.
Mary Huscher by exc, to Mar
Buckher ct al, consideration, So, 800.
2 lois in HiggIugville and 48 acres.
Thursday, May IL, 1905.
Charles Bergman to f H Freess
consideration, 50, 600; pit lot In Coz
cordla.
Peter SteinmaD to Anna Schlappe
ct al, consideration, 81; 221 51.lNl
acres.
Friday, May II, 1905.
Ethel G Burns ct al, to Lucy N
Burns, consideration, 81; pit 2 lots ID
Higginsville.
Harry Harris to Edwin Mock, COZ
%sideration $500; lot in Higginsville.
Louis H Lake to Myrtle Steel Lake
consideration, love; lot in Higglnsvi(
Herman Schwanke to Home1fI
Rabbit, consideration, s2,O5O; LOT
Higginsville.
John Willmann to John Oh
consideration, $1,000; sec 48,
Saturday, May IS, 1907
Frank Haberkorn to Louis
consideration, 5000; 4 int in,
100 acres.
Abner Ward to Henry Full
consideration, $3.50; AZ lots ~
vile.
Monday, May Is, 19Oeps
James W Caldwell to VIM
consideration, 81, 900; II I'M
Lexington.
Maggie Kergan and h
Charles jackson, consider
lot in Higginsville.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20

Governor Folk concluded his
address before the Joint Baptist Con-
yention In St. Louis this week with
the following interesting sentence;
ITO a state that values as her
dearest and fairest possession her own
good name, which she has indicated
before the people Of the world, 1 bid
you a most cordial welcome.n
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20
GEO. WILSON.

Clifton, the s year old son of VIM.
Parks who lives OF Third street, cut
his foot severely on a piece Of glass
Wednesday. The wound bled pro.
fusely. The little fellow walked up
town and found DR.. Weedin, who
stopped the flow Of blood and dressed
the wound.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20

The inter-urban service OF the
Chicago and Alton railroad between
Bloomington and Pontiac and between
Springfield and Girard is proving
successful far beyond the expectation
Of the company. A speed of 80 miles
per hour, a rate Of two cents pei
mile, and a fuel expense with the
new gasoline moters OF only ls pei
cent of that Of the coal engines IL
much beyond anticipated results
The gasoline moter bids fair to sup
plant all other power for local trains
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20
EDITOR %INTELLIeENoER:

Why should the farmer outside Of
Lexington have his mail brought to bis
front gate and the Lexingtonian not
have his? Is not this ''settIng one
sadly over the head Of another" as
uncle Toby Shandy saidP
GEO. WILSON.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20

And now it transplres that the
Belmont lynchers were a band Of
Kentuckians, who just came over to
satisfy q thirst for blood.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20
GROWING ACHES AND PAINS.

GROWING ACHES AND PAINS.
Mrs. JOSIE Summer, Bremond, Tex.
writes, April Is, 1902: l have used
Ballsrds's Snow Eminent in nv
family for three years. 1 would not
be without it in the house. l have
used it on my little girl for growing
pains and aches in her knees. 1t
cured her right away. l have also
used it for trest bitten feet, with good
success. 1t IS the best IMMINENT l ever
used." zoe, 500, and sl.OO. Sold BY
Crenshaw & Young, Druggists.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20

1t is reported that Paul Morton has
been offered the management Of the
eastern lines Of the could system.
The revelations which have disgraced
his official career have not served Co
dlsqualify him for work Of this Kind.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20

The steel trust got mad at Joseph
Ramsay, president Of the Wabash
railway company, and George Gould
dismissed him from the service,
because he told President Roosevelt
Of the hold.up planned against the
governor In the matter Of the
material for the Panama canal con-
structiOn. Ramsay explained to the
president that during his presidential
campaign, when the price Of steel
rails In PlttsburG was 1928 per ton,
the steel trust was shipping rails to
New York, paying freight Of 81. 20
per ton, loading them on vessels and
shipping to Liverpool, paying ocean
transportation Of SO per ton, and sell
ing them in England at e22.16, which
would have corresponded with a price
OF sl3. 90 In Plttsburg. And still the
president is only a very mild tariff
reformer.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20

Even macadam roads have their
drawbacks. The farmers Of Jackson
county are having meetings to discuss
what to do with the automobilists.
Sunday is the worst day Of all. The
farmers can't go to church for fear
Of google eyed demons indeVil wagons.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20

a device for preventing the evils
OF train collisions has this week been
given the severest possible tests with
the happiest results.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20
VIII Build the Belt Line.

The Conservator learns from what it
onsiders an authentic source that the
proposed belt line around the city of
Richmond is now a reality and that
work on the new road will begin in
earnest at an early date. Our
informant says that sill the plans for
It's construction haYe been completed
and application has been made to the
secretary OF state for articles OF
incorporation. AS SOC as this is done,
the company will be formally
organized aud proceed with the work.
1t is proposed to build the line from a
point near the Santa Fe depot and
encircle the town on the northern
llmits, opening up a vast coal field
Richmond Conservater.
Says the Columbia Herald: Accord.
ing to a statement in the Washington
dispatches congress appropriated $780,
OVO Tor improvement of the Missouri
river between Sioux City and the
Mississippi. This amount is wholly in.
adequate to the care of this most
important stream. IT looks like the
senators and representatives in con.
gresS from Missouri have not been
aeie to convince their colleagues that
Inc Missouri river is any larger or any
more consequence than a New York
creek wanted-a Missouri river
statesman from Missouri.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-05-20

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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-30
BARGAINS IN
MEDICINE,

"A woman once wrote us
that she was not going to
buy SCOTS Emulsion any
more because it cost too
much. Said she could get
some other emulsion for less
money. Penny wise and
pound foolish. SCOTS Emul-
sion costs more because it is
worth more-costs more to
make. We could make
SCOTS Emulsion cost less by
using less oil. Could take
less care in making it, too.
If we did, however, SCOTS
Emulsion wouldn't be the
standard preparation of cod
liver oil as it is to-day.
SCOTT & BOVINE. .os Pearl Street. New York.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-30

A new folder giving concise infor-
nation regarding industrial open
ings along the Chicago and North
Western railway, with particulars az
to factory buildings and desirable
sites available for immediate use
and other information of much val
ne to manufacturers seeking new To-
cations. There are hundreds of SPLEEN
did openings for manufacturers. job
bers and retail dealers in territory
reached by the Northwestern line.
This folder contains full descrip-
ton of several important extensions
of the Northwestern line that open
some of the finest territory in the
west Free on application to
n. NJ. BREEZE, General Agent, 4S6
Walnut st., Cincinnati, o.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-30
THE SCHOOLS.
The Public Schools Will Reopen Tues
day-County Examination
Today.

The public schools will reopen
next Tuesday. The children have
enjoyed full weeks vacation and
will go to school ready for hard
work.
The first school in the county to
close for the season was the Arcadia
school. The other schools will begin
closing in two weeks and within two
months all will be shut down until
the next term.
Today County Superintendent Bill
ington has been holding. examina-
tions for applicants for the normal
department of the state college. Only
three are taking the examination,
and all are young ladies.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-30
Bad Man From Arizona is
On His Way to Washington

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 29-There
is bad man with a gun on his way
here from Arizona. and the money
order clerks In the local postofilce
are wondering II they cannot borrow
President Roosevelts secret service
guard until after the had man leaves.
The man Is coming TO collect a
money order and with the letter OF
advice tire postmaster at Phoenix.
Maricopa county. Arizona. wrote this
letter to the postmaster here:
I'm reply to a note the payee OF
Ibis order presented original for pay
ment. and demanded enough more to
back up the price OF !. beer, threaten
ing TO back his mild request up with
a "A Calling gun. Naturally
We felt some aggrlved. as we had to
descend from our natural dignity and
duck under the counter. as our own
little rainmakers were in drawer,
and we were somewhat pressed for
time.
Later in the day when we were
better fixed for such peevish out
breaks. we were unable to locate Mr..
Troubleman. We found out later that
Coffee AL. Poker Gibson, and few
other of our progressive and infiu-
entail citizens had bought him a tic
ket east. They were somewhat inter
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-30
Back i'm Kentucky.

~ Mr.. S. T. Cosby. who has tried the
western states for about four times.
is like the chicken, will come home
to roost once in while. He is now
here on a visit to his sister. Mrs. O..
w. Saunders. This is his first visit
here in eighteen months. On being
asked II he would again locate in
Kentucky he was very reticent but
II was learned that he never purchas-
ed round trip ticket when he left
the west.--Mayfield Messenger.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-30

This is the time when newspaper
writer's dissertate on the Glorious
New Year" and moralize on the good
resolutions we make-or should
make. While making resolutions is a
very simple proceeding. keeping
them intact is a horse of another col
or, and something no one has yet
explained how to do. If a person
keeps a good resolution only amonth,
week or even day, however, he and
the world are better for IL, and 1t is
hereby hoped that the crop OF New
Year resolutions will be unusually
large this time.