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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-08-04
GREAT AWAKENING IN PExlN
Real Advance Made in Cleaning and
Improving the Capital City
OF China.

A competent authority on
things Chinese states that during
the last two years China has
made more real advancement
than in the previous millennium,
says the Century, That his iudg-
ment is sound is apparent to
those who enjoy the vantage
point of a residence in Peking. 1t
has long been predicted that
changes would be surprising in
their speed, but the most san.
guine had not hoped for what is
taking place.
In passing through Peking, the
streets seem to be the most strik-
ing phenomenon. Three years
ago there seemed little hope that
the black mud, and the disgust
ing sights and stenches would
ever give place to anything bet
ter. The board that had been
appointed to repair the streets
was considered to have an
Augean task and was the butt of
many facetious remarks. Now
the broad thoroughfares are fast
being converted into handsome
avenues. The central portion, 4
strip of about seven yards in
width, is being well macadamized
with the rest. Long-forgotten
sewers have hanked on each side
~ shallow drains of brickwork,
. row of trees, an unpaved strip
ct FIVE yards in good repair, then
a curbed sidewalk of varying
width, cheaply cemented with
pounded lime and earth. The
building line has been straight
ned, necessitating the rebuilding
Of many shops the rehabilitation
Of which is in keeping with the
rest. Longforgotten sewers have
been reopened, and places of con-
veniences erected, the use of
which is made compulsory. In
Vulnerable unsightly sheds which
have occupied half the roadway
are being removed, forever, it is
hoped, and the squatters have
sought other fields in which to
ply their trades. The new road
ways are guarded by uniformed
police in their sentry boxes, and
kept in order by numerous labor
ers. Fine telephone poles, strung
with countless copper wires, re-
place the topsy-turvy line Of the
last few years. The telephone is
no longer a curiosity, but is fast
becoming a necessity to progress
siye business men.
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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-08-04
TOO MUCH EVEN FOR COAT
Animals b. No Means Delicate stom-
ach Unable to Digest Bucket
Full of Lye

biiA9 Dults, pet VI INC bdAtlt
ship West Virginia, the menag,
erie ship of the north Atlantic
squadron, went on the sick list
the other day, says the New York
Herald. He is ordered on a diet
of predigested breakfast foods,
and for a goat that has never
baked on anything from a paper
of pins to a grand piano when he
was hungry, it is a terrible hui
initiation.
Bill is a medium-sized goat.
He joined the West Virginia at
st. Thomas in the West Indies
last winter. He wandered on the
gun deck when the men were
scrubbing down, and when he
saw a bucket of lye it looked so
good to him that he just had to
drink it. He gave one plaintive
bleat for help and then tried to
butt an eight-inch gun into Wal
labout bay.
"Stumpy"McGill, veterinary for
the ships menagerie, was sum-
moned and Billy tried to swal-
low all the antidotes that could
be found, but the I've had scared
his throat and not even cigarette
stumps, to which he has always
been partial, seemed to satisfy
him. When a liberty party went
ashore the men promised to bring
aboard some old circus posters to
see if they would taste good to
Billy.
Billy is no common goat, and
every man on the ship, from Rear
Admiral w. IA. Brownson to the
youngest apprentice, is fond of
him. The only thing yet found
that he would not try to eat is a
handsome blanket made especial
ly for him, which he wears every
Sunday morning when he takes
his place with the men for gen
eral inspection.
There is just one living thing
on board the West Virginia that
Billy is afraid of, and that is a
brown Leghorn rooster, which
one of the crew picked up at st.
Thomas in a way that is not ap-
proved by the navy regulations.
When the rooster starts for Billy
the goat runs to one of the men
for protection and acts as if he
did not believe ROSTERS were fair
fighters.
Besides the goat and rooster
the West Virginia has three par.
rots, which are taking a course in
navy English; three dogs, five
cats and two monkeys. The
monkeys stay down in the engine
room, but the rest of the menag.
erie has the liberty of the ship.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-08-04
How Japan is Governed.

st IN the gallery OF the Lower House
OF The japanese National Parliament
and observe thence the pew force that
s. vii 2 'tion and education have loosed
lpon the rest OF the world.
The chamber is about as large as the
H use OF R representatives. at Washing.
tan, comfortable, convenient, and
J.anutd for business. The members
az at desks facing the Speakers high
dias midway Of The long side OF the
room. Ten or twelve members wear
the u uost obsJ lste native costume; the
others are CARRIED like Europeans.
You will notice first OF all that these
do not sleep, like members of the
British House, nor read, nor write, o
transact at their desk their private
business, Ike the Representatives at
Washing { n. They listen o very word
OF every speech, They are liberal Of
applause and dissent Everything that Is
said seems to mean something to them
There are no long, dreary hsrangues,
and no permisslons to print in the Rec
ord Members that address he House
mount a rostrum Just below ana in
front OF the presiding officer. Their
speeches are short, sharp, direct, and
full of point. Often they are witty
snd very often eloquent but never are
they entered for the endurance prize
You observe the faces iutent upon
the speakers, the llues Of long, strong,
.quare jawed, brown faces. and 1t
startles you to reilec, Jha HE power
iul, indomitable nation of which this
grave d,lIbsrative assembly is the
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-08-04
Poor Plaee TO Look.

Casey-Whin l seen Riley the
day he said he was lookin' fur
work.
Cassidy-Ill bet he wasn't
Iookin' fur it very hard.
Casey-Well, he was Iookin'
trough the bottom av a beer
lass fur it most o. the time,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-08-04
Cause Of Marital Unhappiness.

"When marriages are unhap-
py," said mark Twain" at a din
ner, at is usually because the
husband isn't tender and Observ-
ant about tpifes.
"The husband is too much like
the young man who sat singing
with great expression:
az love thee! / love thee!
With a love that cannot die
With a love that cannot die!
"His wife just then came in
and said:
"James, l want a scuttle Of
coal.'
"'Oh, 90 to the dickens said
he"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-08-04
Revised.

"His great boast is that he al
ways says what he thinks"
10! no; you've got that a little
twisted"
mot at all. He told me that
himself"
"Perhaps so, but that was be-
fore he met Bangor. He always
thinks what he says now"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-08-04
wouldn't b Allowed.

~Tramp-Madam, ] have eight
children at home crying for
bread.
Lady-Then I'll bet two dollars
gou don't live in a fat.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-08-04
still IN Love.

'"The last time ! saw them they
behaved as if they were very
much in love with each other.
Isn't that interesting news?"
"News?" Why, man, where
have you been all this time?
They we're married two weeks
ago"
"0f course; ! know that. The
last time / saw them was this
morning"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-08-04
Only a SUSPICION.

"How many languages can
your man talk?"
"Eyer so many. ] suspect him
Of proposing to me in two or
three Of them, just to t~antalizc
me-"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-08-04
DELIGHTFUL SUMMER HAVENS
Along the Line of the
Southern Railway
TOR August,

There are many beauty spots in the grand highal-
titude Western North Carolina country, and the SOUTH
ERN RAILWAY has issued a considerable amount of free
literature describing the accommodations at Hot Springs,
Hendersonvile, Lake Toxaway, Saluda, late Springs,
Flat Rock, Waynesville, Blowing Rock, Asheville, Bre-
ward, Skland, Balsam, and a hundred or SO other places
where the days and nights are delightful beyond express
sion.
In addition to this "a Reminder has been sent out
to the public to the effect that in summer they should
prepare for winter, having in mind that next season in
Florida and Cuba will be more radient than ever.
You might as well begin your plans now for next
winters sojourn in the Southern country. You will find
all the comforts and pleasures there that you will any
where else in Uncle Sans domain.
Tickets with many stopover privileges will be on
sale the next season as during the past season. For
full information write
G B. ALLEN,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, St. Louis, Mo.
Or any representative of the Southern Railway.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-26
Governor to Open Carnival.

Governor Bloward will open the carn''
val at Jacksonville Monday night, Nov
amber 9Th. He will deliver snort ad-
dress from the hippodrome stage sun
rounded by the State militia ana Pr"l''-
nent Floridians, and at the conclusion
Of the ceremony his portrait in fire VAL
he burned in the sky, as part VI the
fireworks programme. The pictures OF
other prominent men will be show" a'S SC,
The opening ceremony will probably
:.,l,J. the reading Of a telegram OF
Greetings from President Roosevelt
The sendotf is to be the most au'PlcIou'
of any programme during the ee'en'"-
tion, which is the third annual tete
Jacksonville has had since the d'SaS'
trous fire of 1901.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-26
Married Men Got Whipped.

An interesting and laughablc game
of baseball was played Tuesday after
noon ON the local grounds between the
married men and the single men of
Fort Pierce.
No preparation was made for the
game and the lineup for each side was
picked up hurricdly. Ovcrthrows and
much Scrambing after the bail were
the principal features, while consider
able base running was done by the sin
gle mon.
The score was Is to 3 in favor of the
singles, and of course the boys are
guying the old men, The married
men, however, are not satisfied and
want another game soon.
Cot. +, L. JENNINGS single man,
umpired, and it is claimed by the mar
ricd men that this is the cause of their
defeat. Next game they will insist on
having u married man handle the in
dicatOr
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-26

PROCLAMATION

The president has issued IA proclama-
ton, naming Thursday, November -,
as Il DAY Of thanksgiving. The text of
the proclamation is AZ follows:
The time of the year has come when
in accordance with the wise custom Of
Our forcfatherS, it becomes my duty to
set aside special day of thanksgiving
and praise to the Almighty because of
the blessings we have received, and Of
prayer that these blessings may be
continued. Yet another year of wide
spread Welhelng has past. Never be-
fore in our history or in the history Of
amy other nation has Il people enjoyed
more abWlnding material prosperity
than is ours; Il prosperity so great that
it Should arouse in rs no spirit of reck-
les pride, and least of all spirit of
needless disregard Of our Responsible
ties; but rather Il sober sense of our
many blessings, and a resOlute pur-
pose, Under Providence, not to forfeit
them hy any action of oar own.
Material wcll-being, indispensable
ihouoh it j., can never be anything but
the foundation of a true national great
ness and happiness, If we build MOTH
iny upon this foundation, then our ma
tjonal life will be as meaningless and
empty as house where only the foun-
,utipn has been laid. Upon our mater
i,l ,.r.I rta. must be built supel-
structure OF individual and national life
lived in accordance with the laws Of the
highest morality, on else our prosperity
itself will in the long run turn out IA
curse instead of blessing. We should
he both reverently thankful for what
we have received, and earnestly bent
upon turning it into a means Of grace
and not Of destruction.
Accordingly | hereby set apart Thurs
day, the 10Th day Of November. next,
as a day Of thanksgiving and supplies
ton ON which the people shall meet in
their homes or their churches, devoutly
acknowledge all that has been given
them, and pray that they may in addi-
ton receive the power to use this gift
Alright.
In witness thereof, ! have hereunto
4 A 4 A. 4 4
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
22nd day of October, in the year of
our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred
and six, and of the independence of the
United States, the one hundred and
thirty-frst.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
President.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-26
TWO Old FRIENDS
IN TIE HURRICANE

One of the reports that reached here
of the storm last week among the Flor
ida KEYS, and which touched a tender
spot in the hearts of every old-timer on
Indian River was the news of the
wreckinr and demolshing Of the
steamer st. lucie.
What Indian River resident of the
nincties does not remember the st,
Incic and her captain, the genial Steve
Bravo?
When stcamboating on Indian River
was in its prime, the st, llcle was one
of the three laVOritcS that Piled the
waters for lI5 miles each way three
times il Wrch, and the passengers who
have made the Indian River trip aboard
of her are from every section OF the
world and include every rank, from
ROYALTY Of the old world and President
of the United States to the humble3t
day lohurcrS of our own section. Her
friends were numbered by the thousands
and many Il steamboat man has had his
day ON her decks. Her nose plowed
IA, .and-bals and narroWs and IN the
omen waters she has many times SHOWN
her heels to her rivals for speed and
commerce. -
A sigh of regret will go up from al
fine old timers as they hear of the
destruction of the old st, Lucie'
CAPTAIN $. A. Bravo, who has been
in command of the st. Lucle during
har service as a transport on the eN-
t,r,ion i also an Indian River favorlle'
having haeu one Of the steamboat cap
t,ins when the st. Lucie piled the In
dian River. His crew IN reporting TIE
wreck of the steamer at E'hotts Key
,,,,I, in HIGHEST terms of his cooln9Ss
ana bravery. This is only what his old
friends ON the river would eNPee. "
Lin, in su,b an emergency, and all JON
IN reioi,inu that he was saved Ne
no,,s state that six mile swim IN ti'a'
tarrihle storm with waves roll'''s
twontv feet high was his record last
Thursday in reaching land.
C,n,ain Bravo, like the st. Lur'e'
Numbers his friends of the ola i'',''"''
River days by the thousands anu ~,
cludes every social rank Inc o'',
finer can tell of many amusing "'1'
sor;oos Incidents of Captain Bravo anu
his steamer and passengers, WINE '"'
Captain himself ca" enter'a'" .as;a ,U".
pany for days, about his EXPERIENCE
If the old days on Indian River
Here's a sigh of regret Tor tne 'osS
Of the St. Lucie and rous'ne e"e''
for Steve Bravo, her brave captain
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-26

~ .''''"''aIlor, 'or recalled by a ma.
J''''I vote OF his constituents; tbcn
"'"'''r Is appointed in his place bv IN.
W '''r authorities. How different il
!" now Representatives are elected
ON promises they never fulfill mas,
III w. =" HElIlulIy wordcd that the co,,rls
cW d'rId" rs they please on oueslion.
II '''ng "nl of their ambiguity, and
VI" " Just as IT suits the corporations.
me people are powcrlcss. And whom
the nest election rolls around the
8h""th'tongucd orators are agoin finn
OF promises and are nominated again
though apparently by the choice of the
people the voters in reality have no
rhoc" save to throw away their votes
at the primary on someone else with no
better prospect,
Reform IS in the air. The pcople
Ic"l that they are being robbed. Thew
are murmuring, and the mnrmurinp is
swelling as the throcS of the mighty
deep, The old party leaders are be.
coming alarmed, The press.tools of
Capitalism magazines, daiies, etc,
are urging reforms. For humanity's
SAKE? "No, - they unblushingly say;
'tp head of Socialism," Ii il ALWAYS
party above peoples interests. Is it
not plain then that the reforms now
being proposed are due to the princi.
pl " of Socialism? And which can be
better trusted, those who act on princ-
pI" or those who are governcdby policy?
Especially rs the methods proposed by
the former are more certain of reforms
and secure against graft.
MIR. Bryan is aStute enough to see
that the railroads are fast becoming n
trust the most dangerous 10 the liber-
ties of the land; but he is shrewd enough
not to suggest it as an issue in the next
lest the corporations desert
hi banner Mr.. Hearst has a wider
vision in seeing that the best, if not the
oliS, chance of ovcrthroWing the Re.
Publican party lies in relying mainly ON
Continued on page -
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-26

VISITED KEYS
'reat Damage to Property and
Many Lives Lost.
MIAMI
1r'a'es Loss Of Lie Was on Quarter
Boat No. 4 Where Nearly Scvcnty.
five found Walery Graves.

The storm which visited the lower
East Coast and Florida Keys last week
lelt trace of sadness and Suffering in
It's wake, However late reports show
that the damage TO life and plopcrty
were not so great as were first rc.
ported.
The greatest damage was done along
the route Of the Florida Fast Coast OK
tension, along the keys. where lhous-
andS OF men are employed in the con
strlctlon work. Over a hundred thous
and dollars worth Of construction
material, boats, etc, belonging to the
railway company were totally destroyed
and the loss of life will total to about
10. The greatest loss of life is from
house boat or quarter boat, No. T.,
where $50 extension workers were
quartered. The house boat was carried
to sea by the first onslaught Of the
storm and soon battered to pieces by
the waves. The men were forced tn
cling to pieces Of wreckage and fight
the waves in this way till they were
picked up by passing vessels, Only
about half of the number have been
heard from while the others have
doubtless found watery graves.
Twenty-four of the number were
carried to Savannah by the steamer
Lucas, while the Russian steamer Jen-
ME, rescued about Is and placed them
ashore at Key West The steamer,
St. Lucie, used as Il transport from
Miami to the Keys, was battered to
pieces at Elliolts key, and % lives
were lost, the balance Of the crew and
passengers having terrible experiences
and suffering much torture before be-
ing rescued.
The residents of the keys have not
all been accounted for and it is feared
that many of them We're washed away
by the high tides and waves.
The city Of Miami suffered also in
the loss Of property. While the loss IS
not as great as the first report stated,
still il is considerable. The terminal
docks and other water front property
was demolished and many houses We're
twisted and torn, but Mayor ScWaIl III
teleoram TO Governor BroWard stated
that SEQ 900 would cover all damage,
and that state or national aid was not
necessary.
The greatest item in the city was the
anxiety felt by the citizens forrelalIVcs
and friends who were on the Keys con
nectcl with the extension work, Many
hearts were wrung with pam ami Sad-
ness by the absence of news during the
first few hours after the storm untll
the rood news Of the roacucs began 10
reach the city. Then many weeping
homes were turned into houses OF re-
ioicing over the return Of loved ones
once reported as dead.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-26

before he could secure grip on the
animal be was thrown violently against
the horn of the saddle, Knocking the
breath ont of him He fell to the
Ground and was struck ON the back Of
the head by one Of the horses feet.
TN" young man was unconscious for
Il couple Of hours but is now able to
be ont, |crt's many friends hope for
inm II speedy recovery and better luck
ON his next attempt at horse break ing.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-26
Presiding Elder Will Preach Sunday.

Rev. s. W. Lawlcr, Presiding Elder
of the East Coast district, will be in
Fort Pierce this week ON his quarterly
visitation to this charge. He is II fine
speaker and our people will be delighted
to hear him, He will preach at the
Methodist Church on Saturday and
Sunday, morning and evening. The
Holy Communion will be administered
Sunday morning. All most cordially
invited to attend these services.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-26
LIGHT DAMAGE:
ON EXTENSION
Jas. t. ingrahdm interviewed by
Miami Record Represent alive
DfPlORt LOSS or LIFE
All Completed Work on East C0as, Rail-
way Extension Safe. Loss on Boats
and Supplies About S15O,O0O

ana supplies About St5O,O00
j. +, lngraham, third vice president
Of the Florida East Coast railway, has
been in the city since Friday, and as
was to he expected, is taking an active
interest in rcorpaniling the working
force of the extension and also in OBJ
tanning all information possible aa to
the loss Of life and the money damage
to the extension work, says the Miami
Record.
The latter he does not make much ac-
count Of. In proportion to the whole
investment made and TO be made that
loss Is small
Several boats have been wrecked and
are total losses, three Of the big drcdges
are lost and much material has been
swept away and will have to be re-
placed.
"The loss of life, said Mr. Ingra-
ham, in an interview, sis the principal
thing. We deplore it and are doing all
we can to alleviate the distress among
our men. We do not count the money
loss incident to the destruction of MAJ
terial and supplies bat we are dis
tressed that perhaps one hundred men
in our employ have met death, and that
many Others have been in peril of their
lives.
Mr.. lngraham was asked the question
that has been agitated in this city ever
since the storm, as to whether that
great disaster would put a stop to the
work ON the extension.
"Not at all, " was his answer.
at will necessarily delay us, but the
work will go right along.
"rhe boats lost will be replaced; the
material will be rushed forward to take
the place Of that which was swept out
to sea. and the whole force will be re-
organized AMI within the next few days
work will proceed as before.
"rhe completed work on the keys with
stood the storm, just as We expected it
would, and only the temporary 5truc-
lures suffered.
When asked if he thought there wouId
he any difficulty in obtaining men to
work on the extension, after the eX-
periences of the men last week, Mr..
lngraham said.
"No, not at all, In fact, tWenty.foW
of our men who were brought to the
wounds, are going back today, and say
they are perfectly Willing to work for
the company ON the keys; the only
stipulation being that they be accom-
modated with quarters on land ard not
on hou5eboats. As their experiences
have been very severe their request is
but natural and every provision will he
made to make them comfortable on
land.
Mr. Ingraham seemed very anxious
that citizens of Miami should not be
discouraged over the storm.
miami is all right, " he said The
only trouble Is the exaggerated stories
printed in the northern papers as to
the damage done here. Miami should
take steps to correct the wrong impress
sion that the city was under water; that
a hundred houses We're destroyed and
that many lives We're lost. As We all
know there was no truth in the story
and we should do what We can to cor
rect any false impressions that have
gone abroad.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-26
ACCIDENT
TO BERT SUMMtRLIN

In attempting to mount an unhroken
horse Tuesday afternoon, Bert sum
merlin was painfully if not seriously
injured As he placed his foot in the
stirrup the pony began to "buck' and