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The Forrest City times., 1905-12-15

Two Chinese cadets, Ting Chiachen and Ting Hsing-wen. are doing We'll at West Point They are handicapped by their lack of a thorough knowledge af English-especially the technical terms used in mathematics and other branches-and that accounts for their tow standing in puresy English studies. B,lt their conduct has been excellent They are diligent ill their studies and ia all other matters their conduct is admirable. They have the respect and friendship of both officers and cadets. says our informant.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-15

lar. Soon after I began takins T'ea naEE. kidney Pills passed several .. stones. l got well and the tronhI. s,'a not returned. My back is oooS .. ai, strong and my general health ho,.' s-a
 Sold by all dealers. 50 cents .T
 Foster. .Milburn Co, Buffalo N T
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-15

Now we have athletic graft. It is not surprising, following on the heels of the exposures of graft in insur ance, in municipal affairs and in poli- tics, to find that the germ has crawled into college life, especially in college athletics. The surprising thing is. says q western contemporary, that the expose has not occurred before. Once or twice brave men have lifted their voices in protest against be- smirching old-fashioned college honor. but the cry was feeble one and was drowned in the mad demand of the oleacher mob for victories. no matter now earned. The face Of the matte- Is that the amateur standing of nine out of ten of the institutions of learning of the United States supporting ath- ietics will not bear the light of inspec hqp.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-15
Honesty of Postal Employes.


 Considering the yastness of the army of postal employees. nearly three times the slze of the regular army of the country, and of the different classes and temperaments from which it is re- eruited. the general honesty of it's members is noteworthy, as very heavy percentage of the offenses against the postal laws are committed by persons outside of the service. The temptations to minor employees of the service. such as mail carriers. are very great, especially to hose on the rural free delivery routes. These men, We are informed by a Washington ex- change, are usually alone and free from observation. This is one req son why they rank third in number to postmasters arrested, 56 having been locked up last year. When it is con- sidered, however, that there are ap- proximately 25.0O0 rural free delivery routes in operation. this is not such a very bad showing. It is not as diff fcult as would be supposed 10 catch these mail carriers once route is To- cated upon which thefts are reported. Assistant postmasters as a class are far more honest than their superiors. since only 34 were taken into custody last year, as against 6l clerks in post offices, this latter class running the postmasters fairly good second. It is not so easy to detect and to catch clerks in post offices in their acts of dishonesty, as they have oppor- tunities for the abstraction and con cealment of mail matter not open to other employees in the service. Some times clerk in a post office is watched for months before lie is caught Letter carriers have abun dant opportunity for pilfering from the mail in their charge. but as great class they are an hon. est set of men. This may be shown briefly and forcibly when l say that out of big army corps of % .090 only 3s were arrested during the past year. The Baltimore railway mail clerk was the exception to the general nun of his associates. who are a sineularly honest and trustworthy as well as fearless set of postal employees. Only IS of these fell by the wayside and suffered the disgrace of arrest. rhese are about 12.0o0 of these employees and they, constitute one of the very best branches of our immense service
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-15

and and how to s e,. them. them Mrs. ". 'Il' 6 Pava Davis of Groesbeesi.. <. asna, lexas' says: B... aches hurt n. 'i nr could could hardly ssass ss 1 and sick headass'.s' were frequent aat the action of ts. ts. klUnpuS x,-..
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-15

he man who is alw.v.
 ha'ness .lir to light for his 'pass,!ns pss.ns s, sosm 'efihg " hs to make peopl. 'saa sai s ss. meper ] o' ms wrongs are right'Ne1Tssse oe1sse taa.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-15
Copyright l,y ,. 3. Bor .'

The Bad Boy Puts Fly-Paper in the Bob Cats Cage - The Bob Cat Causes Panic Tn the Main Tent The Midget Quarrels with the Giant-Pa Is Almost Arrested fo~ Kidnapping and the Ostrich Swsl- lows His Diamond Stud.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-15

Altar rejecting a young man. nothing is caica.a' ed to make a girl SO weary as to earn that he has II arred distressing l ly Ee4.-C Chicago Sun.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-15
Diagnosis.

First Doc.or-lsn't your practice among the wealthy?
 Second Doctor-The fello-- who can eat with his own knife seldom needs mine N E Sun
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-15

When friends urge you to come and see them any tune. l. requires some heur- ing . find out just when that time Is.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-15
Much Sought.

People are just crazy to meet ,ha. man.
 ho is hes"
 An insanity expert. Town Topics.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-15

Tayior's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen ls Nature $ great remedy Cures Coughs, Coda Group and Consumption. and al throat ind lung troubles. At 0rug- gis;s, 2a,se, 5oe. and Sl.00 per bottle.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-15

unel. aPn5s Fbsn stand md. up foh de ,,,,...
 ,aih " as crap games an I''Goole h z Washington Star. noss fsa.. ?
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-15

II you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large : oz. package, , cents.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-15

bic ao @esiCins eqre fan for Consumption i, !, ssnuei. Ocean Grove, \. J Fsh Fha,,.ME [,
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-15

The man who ha, m .a.. sHn s',erd s "a mrlghiy r poor man to .s, 'i !. -''e'iu 10 your business. easase a
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-15
ALING WOMEN. Keep the Kidneys We'll and ,,.
 VIII Keep You We'll

sick' suffering, languia won.. learning the true cansa ., u,fh as
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-01
STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE,
CITY OF LEXINGTON,

L, Jacob Fegert, Clerk Of Lexington
in Lafayette County, Missouri, do
hereby certify that The following in the
form Of ballot to be used at the Special
election 10 be held in the city Of Lex
ngton, Lafayette County, Missouri, on
TUESDAY THE 4TH DAY OF
APRIL, 1905.
as provided for by ordinances No. III
and 1IS passed by the Council and
approved by the Mayor, and by the
laws of state of Missouri, submitting
proposition to issue bonds in sum of
twenty thousand dollars for purpose of
building a city hall, offices and prison.
proposal ion to issue bonds in sum OF
100000, TO build city hall, Offices and
prison, 10 levy special tax tC pay same,
''For increase of debt and increase
of taxation. YES"
''Fur increase of debt and increase
" taxation NO."
Ia testimony Whereof 1 have h%ereunto
set my hand and affixed Seal of the
City OF Lexington, at my Office in said
CITY, this the goth day Of March, 1905
TSEAL] JACOB FEGERT,
On Clerk ofthe City of Lexington. Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-01
Watches for Boys and Girls!
FREEI FREE ! FREEl
For Getting Subscriptions for the Kansas
City Weekly Journal.
OFFER 10 BOYS.

OFFER To BOYS.
Any boy who will secure ten new
subscribers for the Kansas City Weekly
Journal at rs cents per year each,
making a total of 50. SO, and will send
the full amount to us together with
the names and addresses, we will mail
to his address, postage prepaid, a beau
tiful watch named THE Pride"
Description as follows:
The Pride" is a model 16 size stem
set, stem wind, lever escspement watch
with nickel finished movements. The
case is finishe d in nickel, engine turned
with shield design in center and is
fully guaranteed for one year under
ordinary usuage.
OFFER TO GIRLS
Any girl who will secure ten new
subscribers for the Kansas City Weekly
journal at 25 cents each, making a
total of 81. so, and will send to us the
full amount together with the names
and addresses, we will mail to her
address, postage prepaid, a beautiful
watch called the Lady Juliet"
Description as follows:
The Lady Juliet' is a six size open
laced, stem wind, stem set watch, 1t
has a snap back bezel, plain polished
case with milled edge. The case is
finished in gold, and the movement is
gold finished and is fully guaranteed
for n year under ordinary usage.
The pride" is a beautiful nickel
plated watch and will keep good time.
1t will make the boys heart swell
with pride when he receives it and he
will be proud to carry it as a time,
piece.
The Lady Juliet" is . beautiful
gold finished watch and the girl who
will receive it will pronounce it a
beauty and she will be proud to carry it
Boys and girls, here is your chance
TO secure some beautiful presents by
doing a little worl in getting subscrip
tions. Do not lose any time but ge.
u and secure the lists before it is too
late This offer will only hold gooC
until July LIST, 1905.
Write names and addresses plainly
and send money by postofice order OF
draft, and address all communication,
to the Kansas City Journal, Kansa,
ECity, Mo.
BPlease take note that names mus
be sent in all in one list and the money
must be sent with them, or we canno
send you the premium.
THE KANSAS CRY JOURNAL,
Kansas City, Missouri.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-01
Phases Of Drunkenness

The Intermediate stages Of in.
toxication show many varieties.
One man may be drunk only in his
legs, and be totallyu4ableto walk
the prOverbial chalk line, though
his brain remains perfectly clear
and unmuddled. Another, while
retaining perfectly his equilibri.
I'M, may lose his discrimination
as to words, or even lose his power
of ineligible speech altogether.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-01
Work of Woman IS Years Old.

Az Indian Point this winter
Mrs. Almira Higgins. who is in her
eighty-fifth year, has every morn
ing for the entire winter fed and
MIXED three cows, taking care of
the milk, c%hurning the butter and
sending il to market. She also has
the care Of a few sheep, which she
shears, spins the wool and knits
the yarn, besides doing consider
able other work.-Kennebec Jour.
nal. ic!
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-01
BLUE RACER is sWlFTEsT.
NamO Given Snake Because Of It's
Notwithstanding But
Streak Seen.

= 'SThe swiftest snake | have ever
known is the blue racer as we
ased to call the reptile in the Ar
kansas foothills, and, l want to
tell you, this particular snake can
travel like a blue streak" said a
man from Arkansas, to a reporter
for the New Orleans Times Demo
crat.
'SFhe fact is, the name blue
racer was given to the snake be.
cause of the members ieetness. ]
have seen blue racers dart across
the road at such a rapid pace that
you would only see a mere sugges-
ton of blue, and if you did not
happen to know the snake and it's
habits you would not know what
it was. You could not possibly get
the idea that it was a snake you
had seen fash through the dust OF
the country road unless you knew
something of the blue racer
Just what speed the snake makes
] do not know, but it is a rapid
pace. The rattlesnake is supposed
to have good speed, and, as a mat
ter Of fact, the rattler can whi7
along at a pretty swift gait. But
the rattlesnake is not in it Will
the 'bIue racer.'N
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-01
Notable Jananese History

The compilation of the "Kaiko-
ku GOjumen shi," which is a his
tory covering the so years that
followed Japan's entry upon
friendly intercourse with western
countries, is completed. The prin-
cipal writer's were Prince Tokuga.
wa, Marquises Ito and Yamagata
and Counts Matsukata, Inouye,
Okuma and SOyejima. OF these
Marquis Ito dealt with the origin
and development of the constitu.
ton, Marquis Yamagata with the
military system, Counts Matsu.
kata and Okuma with finance,
Counts Inouye and Soyejima with
foreign relations, etc. The book
has been translated into English,
French and Chinese. 1t is now in
the press.-Japan Mail.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-01
SORT OF A H~oRsEwalpplNo
chastisng Not Necessary When
Pounding Received from Horse
Is Considered.


The rod, the sparing Of which
spOils the child, need not of ne
eessity We made of the time-hOn.
ored hickory, as is shown in an an
ecdOte related by the Washington
Star. An old man, who in his boy
hood received the chastisement,
tells the story. He says it was the
worst fogging he ever had, and
that the instrument by which his
father administered it was the
sharpest -backed hardest trOtting,
most awkward old horse ever
seen.
won't say that the punishment
was undeserved, and l know it
cured my propensity for mischief.
l lived then some three miles from
the post Office and eight miles
from a friend of ours who had sold
father a pig to be delivered when
convenient.
One day, when l was in the post
Office with a neighbours boy, this
friend came riding down the road,
and tying his horse, deposited the
bag containing the pig near by.
He was accompanied by a miser-
able-lOOking cur, which sat down
by the bag while his owner went
into the Office. Quick as a wink,
we caught the dog and substituted
him for the pig. We placed the
pig in a pen not far of; then we
sCurried home.
We were hanging around the
yard when the man with the dog
rode up. Handing father the bag,
he dismOunted just as the string
was lOosened and the dog jumped
out.
81 declarew exclaimed the man.
"That dog was a pig when / left
home. l put it into the bag my.
self"
We boys were a little way off,
and father shouted to me: "Where
have you been?"
"To the store" said I.
"Did you see this bag?"
eyes" l acknowledged.
"Who changed the pig for the
dOg?" he demanded.
FL did" | faltered.
1t was a little past supper-time
and l was hungry, and | hoped
father'd fog me and have it over
with. But that wasn't his way
He just spoke up quiet like;
"Get out Old Rocks, put a bride
on, but no saddle, do you mind, moi
even a bag. Take the dog back t.
it's owners house, then ride to the
post office, get the pig and bringi il
here. No supper for you to might
young man."
Off / started, and do what
could, Old Rocks kept up his hare
trot until l got back, at nearly
midnight. l rode in all about II
miles, and you better believe
was so pounded and cut by tina,
razor-backed old horse that
didn't miss not being whipped
For a week upright or horizonta
positions suited me best, and
whatever mischief l afterwart
engaged in, you may be sure in
volved neither pigs nor dogs.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-01
camnhor pottle Barometer-

If the camphor bottle becomes
roily it is going to storm. When
it clears settled weather may be
expected. This idea has seeming
~ been utilized in the manufac.
ture of some cheap barometers
The main trouble is they seldom
tell the change until the time ar
rives.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-01
POWDERS EFFECT ON GUN.
More Powerful Kinds Damage Ord
nance by Erosion or Burning
English Article Powerful.

A serious trouble that con-
fronts modern artillerists is the
tendency of the smOkeless pow
aers that are now exclusively used
10 burn out the interior lining Of
the guns, particularly near the
powder chamber. The powder it.
self is the cause of more or less
anxiety because of its chemical
instability. The erosion or burn
Ing out Of the interior tube of the
gun, which is in immediate contact
with the powder gases, is due to
the high pressure and intense heat
Of the gases.
Al the instant a charge is fred
Ngreat volume of gas is generated,
nd, being confined in the powder
hamber by the prOjectile, its pres.
nre rises to an enormous
amount, which, in the case of the
service charges in the United
States guns, is as high as II tons
ito the square inch. This is accom-
panied by a propOrtionate rise in
the temperature Of the gases.
If it were possible to look into
the powder chambers at the in.
slant Of discharge it would be
found to be at a dazzling white
lAeat. AS the proiectile begins
to move down the bore Of
the gun these white-hot gases
rush out Of the powder chamber
and as they stream from the larger
chamber into the smaller bore
they literally melt the hardened
steel surface of the bore, the
process being probably assisted by
some chemical reaction not yet
thoroughly understood.
The gases, under the enormous
pressure, quickly find out the very
smallest way of escape past the
base of the shell and they stream
ct an enormous velocity and still
at a white heat through any such
slight opening and melt the hard
steel Of the guns just as a stream
Of steam or hot water would cut
its way through a block of ice.
British ar%tillerists have had
great trouble from erosion be.
cause of the quality of powder
which they use. The powder is
known as cOrdite and the erosion
iS the price which the British pay
Tor certain desirable qualities
which are absent from other pow
ders that do not cause so mucl
erosion. COrdite consists of 5;
parts Of nitrO-glycerin, 81 parts
Of gun cotton and five parts of vas
cline. and 1t is responsible for the
serious erOding effects. Bulk fol
bulk, the English powder is mucl
'mOre powerful than the United
States navy powder.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-01
10 &c investor,

~ lnS lHNeStOIH
All over the Southwest, cities and towns
are growing up, expanding. requiring more,
demanding more, peopled BY eager. pushing.
wideawake citizens. who sec the virtue OF
encouraging enterprises Of every kind. the
n~eedfulness OF getting more and better facili.
ties, and more hands to develop the country.
The oil and gas fields OF Kansas, Indian
Territory and Oklahoma are practically new
and ofer wonderful opportunities for deyel.
opment along commercial lines.
BRIEFLY THE CONDITION IS fHIsi
The Southwest Is really IN need Of nothing
save people. More men are wanted In the
Southwest are areas OF unimproVedlnn
LAND not yielding the crops OF which II is
capable. The same thing, In q different way,
IS true Of the towns. Few lines OF business
are adequately represented. There are open.
ingso OF all sorts-for mills and manufacturing
plants, for small stores OK all kinds, for banks.
newspapers and lumber yards. Mechanics
and professional men. both are In demand.
We are IN possession Of all sorts OF infor.
nation valuable alike to the investor and
homeseeker. II you are interested. tell Us
what you want. how much you have 70 invest
and we will gladly furnish the information.
Write today for a copy Of our book Business
Chances" It's free. Address
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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-01
Citizens Ticket.
For Councilman-First Ward.
Peter Mallot.
Daniel Boyle.

For Councllman-Secend Ward.
Frank Nicholson, Jr.
Geo. A. Venable.
William f, Meet.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-01

for Councilman-Third Ward.
G. E. YlngliDg.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-01
Sioux Most Prominent.

Among ar Of the Indian tribes
which inhabited America before
the advent Of the whites, the tribe
Of the Sioux to-day remains the
most prominent.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-01
10 fha h~OmaseekeF,

Through the NJ. X. 8 T. Land Bureau.
thousands OF acres OF rich farm lands Dim.
proved and unimproved). located along the
line OF the Missouri. Kansas & Texas R'y In
Missouri. Kansas. Indian Territory, Okla.
homa and Texas. are now offered for sale.
The lands are especially adapted 10 the
growth OF corn. wheat oats, fruits. vege.
tables, rice. cotton, sugar m and for stock
farming. The lands are well located as to
unurlafc cehooIc etc
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-01
For Councilman-Fourth Ward.
Charles Mayer.
James 0'Malley.

Ir testimony whereof 1 have here
unto set my hand and affixed Seal Of
the City of Lexington, at my Office III
said city, this, the goth day Of March,
1905 JACOB FEGERT,
City Clerk Of the City OF Lexington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-01
A OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE, s..
CTTT OF LEXINGTON,

SAAA-ON AAAANNAONtJ
1, Jacob Fegert, Clerk Of the City Of
Lexington in Lafayette County, Mis-
souri,, do hereby vertiiy that the
following is the form of Ballot to be
used at the General Election to be held
in the City of Lexington, Lafayette
County, Missouri, on,
Tuesday, The 4th Day of April,
1905, rs provided by the General Laws
OF the State Of Missouri, in relation to
Cities O. the Third Glass.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-01
You
Looking AheadP

has an urgent invitation. The opportunity
Is today when investment chances are good
and homes can be purchased az from one.
tenth 70 one-half the prices asked In the
Nnrtn and East
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-27

CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY
COMPAN
Corrected to october .. 1905.

Passenger Trains leave Barre as follows:
l7.0I Midnight-- Daily. Boston. Springfield and
New York night express. Sleeping cars
Montpelier Junction TO Boston and
Springfield. Sunday morning train has no
connection for New York; Connects at
Montpelier with train leaving at go a. IN.
for Montreal and the West.
400 a. m.-Week days only for Williams
town.
S.35 a. m-Week days only. Connects at
Montpelier Junction with mail train for
Boston, Springfield and New York, and
trains for Burlington, St. Alhans and In
termediate stations.
Hiss a. rn.--DailY. Boston, Springfield. New
York and New London fast express.
Cafe parlor car Montpelier Junction to
Boston. Parlor car Montpelier Junction
to Springfield
l.0S p. n.--Week days only. For Williams
town.
$40 .. m--Week DAYS only Mail train for
Burlington, st. AIrans, Cambridge juno
tion, 0gdensburg, Richford and Montreal.
Parlor car 10 Montreal from Montpelier
Junction,
AIS ?. m.-Wssk days only. For Williams
town.
$50 .. m.--Daily. Montreal and Chicago fast
express. Connects at Burlington with
local train for Rutland. Cafe parlur car
Montpelier Junction 70 Montreal and
Pullman sleeper to Chicago
Trains reach Montpelier about 20 minutes
after leaving Barre.
q. g. JONES, General Manager.
j. 4. BENTLEY, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
St. Adams. vt.
]. @. ADAMS, Agent. barre. VI.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-27
The Verdict on Poultry Food.

The wise merchant respects the opin-
ions OF his customers. w. f. George
of South Ryegate explains why he ham
dies the line of Poultry Food that he
does. Here is his letter: Il have been
selling Pages Perfected Poultry Food
for several years and my customers not
only give your goods high praise as pro-
moters of profit by inducing rapid and
vigorous growth in young stock and
prolific egg production in the matred
hen, but back their opinions with du
plieate orders
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-27
A Double wedding Anniversary.

The twenty-seyenth anniversary of
the marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. n.
Hutchins Of Morrisville and Mr., and
Mrs. John c. Peck of Hyde Park oc-
CURED ON last Sunday and the occasion
was quietly observed at the pleasant
home Of the former couple, where a
few intimate friends were entertained
at dinner and during the afternoon.
Those present were Geo. +. Earle and
wife, G. A. Spiller and wife, George
Tillotson and wife and Harry Huthcins
and wife OF this place and Ira Grout
and wife Of Elmore The occasion was
ia very pleasant one and both couples
have a host OF friends, who wish them
many similar occasions.