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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-01-06
Fire Helmets.

Life preservers for the fremen
consist of a newly invented res
piratory apparatus, a hood lined
with oiled silk to cover the head,
and an air cylinder which is
strapped on the back. The cyIin.
der is divided into three chambers
carrying enough air under a pres
sure that can be regulated to last
an hour. The air is conducted by a
rubber tube to the headplece, the
exhaled air passing out through a
valve before the mouth. The fire.
man can get enough air to fiji his
lungs comfortably, but he cannot
expend the air in a short time, as
he might be tempted to do II he
became frightened. The main sup
ply Of air comesfrom the outer CYL
inders, the middle one being small.
er, and to be drawn upon only
after the two others are exhaust,
ed. The apparatus can be adjusted
on the back in half a minute. and
asst weighs only % pounds .itdoes
not impede the fireman ia his
work. \
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-01-06
N WHITE RACES.
Tribes Bearing Strong Likeness to
European People Are to BE Found
in Darkest Africa.

The idea that in remote parts of
the tropics, amidst The dark
skinned races, there exist mys
FERROUS isolated white tribes bear.
ing a strong resemblance to Eu
ropeans has long possessed a curl.
Gus fascination for the Old World.
The early adventures in Central
and Southern America brought
home many tales ofextraordinary
cities beyond the mountains, and
vague stories adoat in South Al.
RIGA 80 or 40 years ago furnishes
Rider Haggard with a theme for
one of his best novels. Yet so
strong a hold has the idea gained.
that even at the beginning of the
twentieth century the possibility
of the existence of a genuine white
race is not altogether scoffed at.
1t is less than four years ago that
an American officer engaged in op-
erations against the Moros in the
Philippines collected apparently
substantial evidence relating to a
mysterious white man in the is
land of Mindanao. The officer was
so impressed that he determined
to conduct an exploring party
across the center of the island.
But apparently the mysterious
white folk had vanished, for the
world up to the present time has
heard nothing of his search being
crowned with success.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-01-06
WAS IN A SMALL MINORITY
Ehe Drummer Who Woke Just in
Time to Vote to Go to
Hades.

Rev. Silas Gordon was a we'll
known Episcopalian minister in
Saco, Me, and his Sunday ser.
mons, familiar and practical, all
ways drew large congregations,
says the Boston Transcript. On
one Sunday morning in particu.
lar a dozen years ago he had in his
audience Charles Greene, a drum
mer, who hailed from Lowell,
who had promised his wife, in
tensely religious, that each Sun
day while on the road he would
assist in some religious service.
Faithful TO his promise, he left
bis hotel at Saco and followed a
crowd of worshipers to Parson
Ctordon's church. From the ex-
tessiye heat of the week and from
bis arduous labors he was quite ia.
tigued. The sermon had begun;
the minister had quoted his text,
but it was not long before Green
was seen to nod and fall into a
deep slumber. The discourse be
came gradually more powerful
and effective, but it was all loston
Greene. 1t was on THE Great
Hereafter Heaven or He'll"
Toward the finish the parson d.
rected all to rise who were in ia
yor of going to Heaven. OF course
all arose except Greene. When
they had resumed their places he
asked all to stand up who wished
to 60 to hell. The noise made By
the people in arising and sitting
awoke Greene and up he stood in
answer to the parsons request
The parson and audience were
dazed.
Young man." screamed the
parson, do you know what You
are voting onm
81 must say that l don't" an
swere2 Greene, 'but whatever it
is, you and ] are in a small mi
nority."
The congregation c%haekled, the
pastor was dazed and hurriedly
left the pulpit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-01-06
WHAT THING" MIGHT MEAN
When Used by a Woman in a Hard
ware Store 1t Has No
Meaning.

"If there were no such word as
thing in the bright lexicon o.
woman" said the salesman in the
hardware shop, according to the
New York Sun, woman would
never buy hardware. Almost
everything here is just a thing to
the ladies.
"And they get provoked if you
don't understand at once what
they mean. They use a great
many gestures to help themselves
out.
"a woman in here yesterday
wanted a thing to make a hole
That's the nearest she could get
to gimlet. Another wanted "a
thing to hang over the gas
"She held one hand like a droop-
ing flower over the other. She
got pretty angry, l can tell you.
when we brought her ceiling pro
tectors. She wanted an incan.
descent mantle.
"Still another wanted some
very fine wire to go through the
things at the side of a picture she
wanted to hang up. She kept up
such a lot of thread-the-needIe ges-
lures to show me how tiny eyed
the things were that l got pretty
dizzy.
lamps give a great deal of
trouble. It's easy to forget the
names Of chimneys and hard to
draw pictures of them in the air so
that the drawing will suggest to
the clerks mind just what kind Of
chimney is desired. These air pic.
tGreS are a great aid for them.
IT'S wonderful woman's air
picture Of the latest patent in 20.
ta%tocutters or ice.cream freezers.o
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-01-06
To the H~OmeseekeF.

Through the NJ. X. & 7. Land Bureau
thousands OF acres of rich farm lands I'm.
proved and unimproved). located along the
Ane OF the Missouri. Kansas & Texas R'y In
missouri Kansas. Indian Territory, Okla
homa and Texas, are now offered for sale.
Inc lands are especially adapted to the
groWth OF corn. wheat, oats. fruits. vege.
taDles' rice, cotton, sugar cane and for stock
farming. The lands are well located as IN
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-01-06
Are You
Looking AheadP

has an urgent invitation. THE opportunitv
IS today when investment chances are good
and homes can be purchased at from one.
tentn 70 one-half the prices asked In the
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-01-06
To the Investor,

All over the Southwest, cities and towns
are growing up, expanding, requiring more.
demanding more, peopled By eager, pushing.
wldeawake citizens, who see the virtue OF
encouraging enterprises of every kind, the
neealulnesS OF getting morea aud better facilf.
ties, and more hands to develop the country.
The oil and gas fields OF kansas, Indian
TERRITORY and Oklahoma are practically new
q oher wonderful opportunities for devel
opment along commercial lines.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-01-06
NEW YEARS ON TIE NILE
How People in Old Egypt Celebrate
Dawning of a New Twelve
month.

In all ages and all lands much
Importance has attached to New
Years day. In Egypt the new
yeaer fell between the 18th and
the Goth of June and was called
the might of the drop" The sa-
cred Nile was thought to flow down
from Heaven, and at its lowest
ebb-abOut the middle Of June
a tear from the Isis fell into the
stream and caused it to rise. Con
sequently at this season the
priests and people kept a sleepless
vigil at the rivers shore, watch
ing for the miraculous rise which
should bring such riches to the
whole land. When the "night of
the drop" came the priests
cle9red the affairs Of Old ashes and
lighted the sacred fires for the
new year. Every one of the faith
full carried a coal from the altar
to light The ase at his own hearth.
and from end to end the land was
ablaze with light. The people put
off their garments and arrayed.
themselves in white, amounting
their heads with sacred oil, crown
ing themselves with flowers and
bearing palms in their hands,
while chants and songs and fast
ing and professions filed the
homes.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-01-06
BRIEFLY me CONDITION is THIS,

The Southwest is really in need OF nothing
save people More men are wanted. In the
southwest are vast areas OF unimDrOvedla land
land not yielding the crops OF which ID Is
capable. The same thing. in a different way.
IS true OF the towns. Few lines OF business
areadequately represented. There are OPEN
lngsofal sGrts-f for mills and manufacturing
plants, Tor small stores Oft all kinds, for banks.
newspapers and lumber yards. Mechanics
n professional men. both are in demand.
We are in possession OF all sorss OF infor-
nation valuable alike to the investor and
homeseeker. II you arc interested. tell us
what you want, bow much you nave to invest.
and we will gladly furnish the information.
Write today for a copy OF our book Business
Chances" It's free. Address
TMWTH GEORGE MORTON,
JaS5HA General Passenger and Ticket Lgsui.
@ ST. LOUIS. MO.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-21

ASKEW CONFIRMS
DUNCANS CHARGE
HOW HE DIsPLEAsED o. 3. COL
QUIT, BUT STATED THAT 1T
COULD BE MADE STRONGER.

Austin, Texas. July 2O.-Regarding
the speech made by Hon. John NJ.
Duncan at Tyler the other night, in
which he stated that Auditor Askew
of the railroad commission lost his
position because he took exception to
a scheme on the part of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroad to issue
S2O,OOO.OOO in bonds, and so told Gen
eral Attorney Miller, pronouncing
said scheme to be a gold brick. which
displeased Mr.. Colquitt to such an ex-
tent as to cause Colquitt to bring
about Mr.. Askew's resignation, Mr..
Askew stated today that Judge Dun
can told the truth about it, but that
he could have made it stronger if he
so desired. Mr.. Askew states that
everything Judge Duncan stated is
true. Mr.. Askew has been regarded
for years as the best employee on the
payroll of the commission. and his
loss will be felt by the commission.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-21
MAY PoRTEND ANYTHING.
liz Feeling Among the mexieans is
Widespread.

Laredo, Texas, July 90 For some
time past rumors have been rife in
almost all the large cities in Mexico
which may portend anything from a
great strike of the laboring element
to a revolution against the admins
tration of President Diaz Opinion is
divided as to what the result will be,
but enough credence is placed in the
rumors to cause much uneasiness and
steps will be taken to meet any con-
tingency which may arise.
Circulars have been posted in Mon
terey, Saltillo. San Luis Potosi and
other large cities throughout the re-
public warning all foreigners to leave
the country before September 16, the
Independence Day of the republic.
The circular says in substance:
I'VE desire Mexico for the Mexicans
and warn all foreigners that if they do
not leave the country by September
lG they will be driven into the sea.
"The principal industries and bust
ness Of the republic are in the hands
Of foreigners. principally Americans.
The railroads. although they appa-
rently belong to the nation. are the ex-
elusive property of Americans; the
Americans direct them. The mining
industry is largely controlled by the
foreign element, and our nation, here
tofore independent is being made the
servant Of foreign capital.
I'VE are on the border of an abyss
and a great catastrophe menaces us
unless we force all foreigners out Of
the country and give our own people
n chance"
The Mexican government does not
fear any serious uprising, notwith-
standing the posting Of these circu-
lars, and will be fully able to cope
with any contingency that may arise.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-21
OF LABOR
GOES INTO POLITICS
GoMPERs HAS SENT AN ADDRESS
TO MEMBERS OF FEDERATION
TO WORK ON CANDIDATES.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, D. c., July 21.-The
American Federation of Labor,
through President Gompers and the
executive committee, will on Monday
.ssue a proclamation to American
working men urging them to act as a
unit against candidates whom they
consider unfriendly or Indifferent to
the interests of labor. The Fedora
ton has two million members, one
half million of them being railroad
employees. Gompers and other labor
leaders will make speeches in the dis
tricts of those members of congress
whom they desire especially to de-
feat. Among those the Federation
will oppose are Speaker Cannon, and
Representatives Littlefield of Maine,
Payne and Dalzell of Pennsylvania,
Lands of Indiana, Jenkins of Wiscon-
sin and Parker of New Jersey.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-21
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The high pressure area over the
Atlantic states yesterday has moved
southwark and now covers the Gulf
and South Atlantic states, and is
causing fair weather as a general
thing over that district.
The low pressure is central over
Winnipeg. 3. c. It's trough extends
south to the Ohio valley and west
ward over the Dakotas and Montana.
II is attended by light showers in
the Ohio and Tennessee valleys. An
occasional shower fell yesterday in
Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and
North Carolina
Low pressure continues over the
Rocky Mountain states and is gen
orally accompanied by dry and warm
GER weather. The temperature aver
ages 70 degrees over the cotton belt
Fair weather rs indicated tonight and
Sunday in the vicinity of Palestine
G. HASS HAGEN,
Official in Charge.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-21
PEACE TREATY
AGREED UPON
BETWEEN GUATEMALA, HoNOU-
RAS AND SAN sALVADoR.-UNI-
TED STATES AND MEXICO.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, d. c., July 21.-The
terms Of the peace treaty between
Guatemala, Honduras and San Saliva
dor has been received by the state
department from the United States
minister who was present when peace
was established. It provides for the
withdrawal of the armies within
three days, disarmament within eight
days, the exchange Of prisoners and
release Of political prisoners, and gen
eral amnesty is recommended. 1t fur
Their proposes to negotiate a treaty of
friendship, commerce and navigation
within two months. Any difficulties
over the treaty and all future con-
crete complaints between the three
countries shall be submitted to arbi-
tration by the president of the United
States and the president of Mexico.
This treaty is made with the moral
sanction of all mediating nations and
others assisting at the conference,
namely, Costa Rico and Nicaragua.
The state department deems it fortu-
nate that Costa Rico and Nicaragua
had a part in the perfection of the
treaty, because by giving it their NOR
al sanction they will find it mutually
binding. and will be compelled to ac-
knowledge and share its responsible
ity.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-21
THAW-WHITE CASE
TO Be SUPPRESSED
FRIENDS OF WHITE WILL JOIN
THAW's MOTHER IN EFFORT TO
HUSH UP CASE.
snecial to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
New York, July 21-It is stated that
friends of Stanford White will coop
crate with Harry Thaw's mother in
an effort to suppress the trial of
young Thaw. and that Thaw will be
incarcerated- in an insane as asylum
Should the prisoner persist in retain
ing personal counsel to oppose the en-
deavors of his mother, it is likeiy Mrs.
Thaw will apply for guardianship pa
pers, declaring her son incapable of
caring for himself. Mrs. White leaves
for Europe in August, and it is under
stood she will remain abroad until the
case is disposed of.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-21

The Herald will pay cash for nice,
clean, white rags.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-21
ARE STILL ALIVE.
Bertha Rowlin and Frank Kerns, Vic
Tins Of Assault, Still Unconscious.

Special to the Herald.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 21.-Bertha
Bowlin and Frank Kerns, the victims
of a murderous assault, are still alive
this morning. though neither has gain
ed complete consciousness. Both have
been unconscious for thirty-six hours
so far The police have not been able
to shake the alibi of the two young
men arrested in connection with the
case.
Miss Bowlin died this afternoon
without making any further state
ment.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-21
UPRISING AGAINST DIAz.
President of Mexico Calls His Cover
nors Into Conference.

FL Paso, Texas, July 2O.-General
Rafael, governor of Sonora, Mexico,
passed through FL Paso today, en-
route to Mexico City to consult with
President Diaz and prepare for the
threatened uprising in that country
September 10. President Diaz is call
ing all his governors into conference.
Considerable trouble is feared in
Sonora, as Cananea is located in that
state and is said to be a revolutionary
hOtbed
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-21
Rockefeller Must Appear.

Special to the Herald
Toledo, Ohio, July 21.-The prose
cutting attorney Of Hancock county
said today that if John D. Rockefeller
did not make his appearance at Find.
lay the sheriff will make honest and
vigorous efforts to arrest him. II he
comes to Ohio he must either submit
to arrest or give appearance bond
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-21
$1,000 HOG.
Special to the Herald.

Special 20 the Herald
Independence, No, July 21.-Lord
Baco, a Berkshire hog, was sold to-
day by James Querrla to f. W. Nor
gan of Beloit, Wis, for $4,000 This is
said to be. the worlds record price for
hog.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-21

Mr. Calvert Johns, aged siXty-fve
years, died this morning at s o'clock
at the residence of his brother, Mr.
Alfred Johns, at 40 North Sycamore
street. His funeral will be conducted
from the residence tomorrow after
noon at 4 o'clock Friends Of the fam
ity are requested to attend. The sym
pathy of the entire community is eX-
tended to the relatives Of the de
ceased.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-21

The Hotel Smith at Troupe, Texas,
serves the best meals. Polite atten-
ton. Everything new and clean. Stop
with us if your train is late. T. B.
Smith, proprietor. 6-4-tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Palestine and Vicinity:
Fair weather tonight and Sunday.
Minimum temperature, 72; maxi
mum, Sc
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-21

Special to tha Herald.
New York. July 2l-The suspen-
sion of r. $. Heese is announced on
the consolidated exchange.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-10-10
Many Fatal Diseases

Show their first symptoms in the eyes.
That fact alone should establish your
confidence in the Importance of having
your eyes properly examined on the first
appearance of discomfort. I have the
instruments necessary for making the
fullest scientific eye examinations, and
nothing is left undone that can be done
to find the cause of trouble 1t is the
duty of school teachers to look to the
care of their pupils eyes. Many children
seem dull, do not like to study, and are
called numbskulls. They are unfortu-
nate in most cases for having some eye
defect and are drawing on their vital
nerve energy, trying to maintain vision,
or overcome some ocular muscle abnor-
mality. Most of them show no other
sign Of eye trouble, and grow to wonl-
anhood and manhood, dull and stupid,
never knowing that the eyes alone made
them averse to study and activity.
The expense of examination is nothing
as compared with what may happen il
the eyes are neglected.
Don't wait. The little fellows are de-
pending upon YOU. They don't know
these things themselves.
A. S. HAsKINs,
ST IOhuSh11rv VI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-10-10
Advent Christian Conference.

The annual session ofthe International
Advent Christian Conference was held
at the Advent Christian church on Pleas
ant street, Oct. 3-8, delegates and minis
tiers being present from the several
churches in northern Vermont and the
Province of Quebec. officers for the en-
suing year were chosen as follows;
President, Rev. Daniel Gregory.
Vice President, Rev. M. 6. Nelson
Sec Treas, Rev. H. D. Selby.
Trustee for three years, Rev. ]. w.
Evans.
Devotional services were held each
afternoon and evening with sermons by
the following ministers: Daniel Gregory,
NJ G. Nelson, S. NJ Wales, G. w. Tabor,
F. W.. Fairbanks, Charles Mcclure and
H. D. Selby. Friday afternoon was
given to the Sunday School Association
for its annual convention with helpful
addresses by Pres. NJ G.. Nelson and
Linden ]. Carter. There was an ordina-
ton service Saturday morning, Linden
]. Carter and Everest W. Stebbins being
set apart to the work of the gospel minis
try.
Sunday morning, Rev. S. G. Barnes, D.
D., of the South church delivered ser
mon to the delegates and the local
churches were supplied by the following
conference ministers: North, Rev. Miles
Grant Nelson, Danville, P. O., Grace
Methodist, Rev. F. w. Fairbanks, West
Derby; First Baptist, Rev. S. M. Wales,
Holland; Free Baptist, Rev. H. D. Selby,
North Hyde Park; South, Rev. John w,
Evans. Mr.. Nelson also spoke at Grace
Methodist church in the evening.
The conference, which was very helpful
and spiritual throughout its entire SEES
sion, closed Sunday evening with an
evangelistic service led by Rev. F. w.
Fairbanks, followed by the Lords Sup
per.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-10-10
Fridays Entertainment.

Tickets are now on sale, and will be on
sale also at the door, for the entertain
ment to be given in the Stanley Opera
House Friday evening by Mrs. Jennie
Cross Trull of Biddeford, Me-, the reader,
assisted by Mrs. Anna Somerville Cross,
soprano; Mr.. Fred H. Whittier of Mont
pelier, violin; Mr.. B. Frank Harris,
accompanist. Almost delightful evening
of music and readings may be confidently
expected.
Of Mrs. Trulps appearance in Sher-
brooke the Record says, very fascinat-
ing, original and extremely clever was
Mrs. Jennie Cross Trull, the reader.
She has an extensive repertoire, an APP
parently inexhaustible memory and a
keen sense Of humor, besides being a
natural actress"
At the Littleton musical convention
Mrs. Cross was one of the soloists and
the Republic Journal said, "She easily
carried away the honors of this concert.
She has true soprano voice and takes
the high notes without the least effort.
She is sweet and pleasing and has stage
I)lCSOllCC WHICH, ouOW CulllNdllOu,
Of Mr.. Whittier the editor of his home
paper said, The writer has no hesitancy in
commencing Fred H. Whittier, for what
ever weight such endorsement may carry,
to the attention of interested parties as a
concert violinist of very high attainment
and ability an artist, virtuoso."
The following choice program has been
arranged:
Sonata for violin and piano, OPP. 10, Grieg
Allegro tranquillo
Allegro animate
Original Monologue,
The Bridge Whist Victim Con-
sulting the Doctor.
Song, Heaven Hath Shed a Tear" Kucken
with Violin and Piano
Reading, "Madilinette" Parker
From 1.-THE Lane that Hath no Turning"
Violin, Adagio pathetique, GODDARD
Songs:
(a) May Morning, Nancy
CD God Keep You, Dearest" Bartlett
(c) Love Me if l Live" Foote
Reading, David and Goliah, Anon
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-10-10
Church Notes.

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Odd
Fellows block, Sunday morning service,
1O45. Subject, Doctrine of Atone,
ment." Children's Sunday School will
follow the morning service. Wedness-
day evening meeting at 100. The read
ing room is open daily except Sunday
from 2.3o to 5 p. m. Christian Science
literature always on hand.
St. Andrews church. 18th Sunday after
Trinity, October IA. 500 a. m, Holy
Communion; 1890 a. M, Morning
Prayer and sermon; ~ M, Sunday school
and Bible classes; 700 p. M, Vespers
with address. Preacher at both services
the Rector. Wednesday, Oct. II, service
at 1870 p: m. This evening Rev. Mr.
Baird of Lyndonville will conduct the
service in the absence of the rector.
Miss Lula Lewis sang alto in the Bap-
fist church Sunday.
Services, as usual at the Church of the
Messiah next Sunday. Sermon by the
pastor Y.P,C. U. meeting in the vestry
at o'clock. s4 err
The Woman's Home Missionary
society of the South church will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Alvin
Adams on Spring street.