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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-08-25
NERVE.

"Mr. Farsyte sent me over to ask
You if you'd lend him your umbrel-
Ter said the boy.
Certainly" replied Subbubs /;
'but what does he want with it? It
isn't raining"
No, sir, but he said it was pretty
sure to be raining some day soon,
and he'd need it then. THE Cath
Ole Standard and Times.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-08-25
YOU'D BE GOOD READING.

az enthusiastic young New York
~Nher had a brilliant idea a few
A, VIII &c. He called on Senator
ance F.nas G. PlAtt and asked the old
we'v mtemaa 70 write his personal
acaise@ces of politics for the last
wh ry. The senator listened
az and then asked: "Would
81 \ won't me to write this history
KAT khow it to be or as somebody
eartl se might imagine it 10 be?" The
"a thusiastic person replied hat he
~ nted the exact truth-not a thing
.ssed over, not a touch of false
n bring. "My young friend" said
vopl, Plat, kindly, "come around
Z Tut rs years after I am dead. 1t
,rob, aht be safe and proper to do it
ATTIC % but not now. BY all means,
innow." After the publisher had
nIt mrted, much disappointed, the
he rable Tioga statesman said soft
40 a friend: ''That would be
' n to a history, wouldn't it? Thur
hers s. Weeds recollections would be
III potatoes alongside of it."
ZAn
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-08-25
SHE WANTED TO KNOW.

Lncindy-Missus Hyahs, ma'am,
"Stlh ge'man frien' done ak me f0
hr" go wifi him to de matinay mex
"Ys / has a day off an
Aw! 6. Hires-To the matinee2
lis NJ Lucindy-Yas'm, an l wants to
Ise. low is dat a nice t'eayter TO- a lady
"Wo GO to?
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-08-25
THEY CAN ALL READ.

"0hio, they tell me, has very few
illiterates in comparison to other
states"
II suppose that's the reason it's
so hard to get a jury here"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-08-25
TIr FoR TAT.-

The Maid-Biss Brown says to
tell you she's not at home.
The Caller-0h, very well. Tell
her | said | didn't call, will you?
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-08-25
oLD-FAsHIoNED AND FooLlsH

Simmons is an ol~d-fashioned
sort Of a chap, isn't hep
81 never noticed it."
"He still gets excited every time
the worlds largest steamship is
launched"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-08-25
ALMOST A ArIo

Jinks-That bathing suit is quite
creation, isn't it2
I'M Winkp-Wel, let's see A crea-
sen ion l. made out Of nothing, isn't IT'D
MrYes, taats almost G Cseation-
s~Aktt
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-08-25
: OF PRECIOUS Q "
~ and Demand Are Principal
Tors Though other Qualities
ISnter Into Consideration.

'eitN ENC ~TftNStpdi
-ors Though other Qualities
inter Into Consideration.
qualities for which precious
are mostly priced are hstsF,
areny, refraetion and dispeF-
kpt light, although, of course,
ny and demand are the prin-
laetOrs in determining tho
price. For instance, toe en-
o-day is treble the value it
a few years ago. This is
Aused by the greater de-
but more on account Of the
Nlwar in which the country
@lombia-from which they
ipally come is now engaged,
Wy rendering it most difficult
hose engaged in the industry
focure them.
af emerald mines of Colombia,
1A.and Ceeszuoz, near Bogota,
K a worked almost contin-
Je' nee 1868 and have been the
t supplying the world with
81 Of the emeralds in modern
". There were mines in upper
It which yielded this gem to the
ms OF antiquity, but were lost
Of from the time of the Mo-
nedan conquest until quite re-
y, when some attempts at work.
Them were made.
ae emerald mines in the Urals
not known until the eighteenth
olry, and though they yielded
ey good material for a time their
rtance is not great, as the
Ns found are not Of good enough
Fty p pay the rate demanded by
M'Fnnient from the @lessees, but
NOR es reopened in 1900 by a
ate 10, with little success 80 far
Ryls be learned.
re are manv stones hnlainn
wealities first mentioned in q
tbtd degree, but they are little
N because, in the first place,
to be obtained in larger
$ and the people engaged
one trade cannot, therefore,
aug profits they are able to do
@oo scarcer gems, while because
A, abundance and presumably
snu. nle they have been given to
VIZ" tiers, who do not UNDER
RI laws of refraction and re.
Rob operate on, with the re-
Edw sry are put on the market
Frit tS,s lily mounted in jewelry
DE various colored acid
at hosd entirely lacking brillian-
ban yne',se sharply defined facets
Belle, reflection which is
Charm and makes evident
-, Aaifference between the real
IA its imitation.
w last few years have witnessed
Teat strides which the various
gems have made in the public
4, notably when used in the
. chain. At present these are
Mg made up with all manner Of
.lnd stones, and if the manufac-
| gives as much attention to the
Ing of the stones as he does TO
making Of the settings he can
ice a really delightful orna-
Mines and Mining.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-08-25
DELIGHTFUL SUMMER Ravens
Along the Line of the
Along the Line of the
Southern Railway

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,
Hendersonyille, Lake Toxaway, Saluda, Tate 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 we'll 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.
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Miss Citygirl-I suppose life is held
very cheap out here.
hank Leathers-Yes; we live on
canned goods almost entirely"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-03
nm tho hack of a running horse il


NINA
and her troupe of Leopards. Pumas,
Juguars ssd Lions, showing the mon
- - tho foraSt in srhituation
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-03-09

scale of magnificence comparable only
to those of the old Roman emperors,
and the yachting season was over, he
suddenly lost his interest in the boat
and forgot to pay for it.
A memorial chapel on his estate of
the Chateau d'Hiver cost the insig.
nificant sum of 100000, and feeling
that he had practiced a reprehensible
economy and anxious that he might
not lose his reputation as gener-
Gus spender, he gave the fete cham
petre that was a nine days wonder
and cost 100000.
But it must not be supposed that
ing these strenuous days of sowing
golden ducats, for upon her he show
cred the biggest diamonds, rubies, en-
eralds and pearls which he could find
in the market.
With such thoughtful and generous
attentions, of course the little countess
could not complain if Boni's second
best overcoat was lined with Russian
sable, and another with silver fox,
and still another with sea otter. Or
if, when Lefebvre was to paint his
portrait, he went out and ordered for
the occasion a best overcoat all of
Russian sable and costing 1000.
What She Could Not Stand.
And all this extravaganza the
countess could stand with equanimi-
ty, but when the count took to fire.
quenting certain drawing rooms and
paying attentions to other women Of
title which were due to herself alone,
it was more than she could stand.
1t is said that the outburst of her dis
pleasure was only narrowly averted at
the time the preparations were being
made to entertain King Carlos Of
Portugal. This proved such dazzling
function that it has been referred to
as the browning event of6ount Boni's
golden age 1t is of such recent date
that the world has not forgotten the
princely extravaganza which marked
the lavish event. 1t cost probably
over $150,000
But there is an end to all things,
even the patience of an American
woman who has felt the condescension
of foreigner in giving her his title
and name, and Count Boni must here
after keep his own financial bark
af1oat It is said that in the confer
ences with the countess lawyers Boni
has made it plain that all he wants
is the income which he enjoyed before
his marriage, and it is thought that
the countess is willing to help him out
to this extent. Just what the future
plans of the countess are following the
granting of her divorce is uncertain,
but if she keeps her three boys,
George, Boni and Jay, she will be
forced to remain in France. The title
will descend upon the oldest of the
boys, but in three years if the di-
vorce is declared absolute she will
cease to have right to the title
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-03-09

now over the counts final fatal fall
ing out with his wealthy American
wife, and this perhaps because the
golden stream is to be stayed; and
with no mors easy American dollars
in sight, what are the need. trades
men and the sycophants of society go
ing to do? No more building, no more
buying of picturesque country places,
no more purchasing Of art treasures
and rare jewels, no more lavish en-
tertaining, no more anything which
has made Count Boni the most popu-
lar fellow in all Paris, and given his
wife a large place in the selfish heart
of Paris society.
The Spendthrift's Career.
The story of the counts genius for
getting rid of the money he married
into reads more like chapter out
of fairy story than one from real
life During the first four years it
poured through his fingers in one un-
ceasing stream until 100000 had
disappeared, and $2,0OO,OOO more were
spent in advance, but the countess
didn't care. She accepted it as part
of the burdens of royalty, and just
went deeper and deeper into the fam
fly stocking, until their finances got
into such tangle, and their creditors
cried so loud and strenuously for
their money, that they were forced to
seek a change of climate and Incl
dentally a change of financial meth
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-03-09

the melodramatic as when the counts
extravagances brought him face to face
with bankruptcy, and he was forced
to lay aside the dignity of a French
title, and humbly sue for relief at the
feet of plain American-his hard,
matter-of-fact, business brother-in-
law. George helped him out then for
the sake of the sister whom he had
married, and he probably will be will
ing and eager to help him out in his
present trouble-that is, help him out
of touch of any more of the Gould
millions, and there is a suspicion that
he would like to use his boot in the
helping.
The Scattering Of Gold.
But il Count Boni has not been a
faithful husband, he certainly has
been a loyal Frenchman, for ne has
zealously poured a golden stream
upon his native soil. 1t is said that
Paris has rarely been agitated
so over ANYTHING as she is agitated
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-03-09

able, in itself made simply, but kept
from severity by the fineness Of the
material and the dainty neck-fixings.
Buttons promise to be quite a feature,
slzeable ones and lot of them used.
Another novelty will be a three-quar-
ter sleeve; another novelty the mar
rowest of cuffs. But average cuffs and
deep cuffs will also be worn, and the
long sleeve the one in common use.
A material that keeps it's freshness
long and does not muss under wrap
is madras, and very pretty madras is
to be had.
There are loveliest Powered muslins
for summer gownc, the flowers prim
little posies. Make up these quaint
materials in quaint empire or princess
style, and you will have a frock rem
iniscent of "the days wheE grandmam-
ma was young" There are charming
silk pongees that are also beflowered,
he posies small, old-fashioned ones.
1t would seem as though we would
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-03-09

and aren't skeletons hideous mon
sters, especially to a self-respecting
American girl, who has tried to be
everything wife should be and more?
And isn't anything which creeps into
the home and destroys it, breaking
the heart of the wife and making
three robust, promising boys worse
than fatherless hideous monster?
Foolish Anna.
When Miss Anna, of many millions,
listened to the wooing of the count we
called her silly girl. When she
placed her heart and her purse in the
keeping Of the dashing, gay French
man we shook our heads sadly and
said: "How unfortunate" When,
from time to time we have read Of the
reckless sQuandering of millions of the
countess fortune, of the spectacular
and gorgeous splurges In the social
life of Paris, of the entertainment of
kings, we have exclaimed: What
prndigacy." And when at last came
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-03-09
four ideal figures went to adorn the
halls of his marble palace.

four ideal figures went to adorn the
halls of his marble palace.
Then he was suddenly seized with
fear that he had been too selfcentered
and selfish in his expenditures and he
proceeded to present paintings to the
chamber of deputies for which he still
owes various dealers an aggregate of
half million dollars. And then with
another half million he erected
charity bazaar building, to take the
place of the one burned a few years
before, and his generous nature did
not let him forget to give this in the
name of the countess, and the coun-
tess, captivated by her husbands
thoughtfulness, forthwith provided
fund for its perpetual maintenance.
A Country Place and Yacht.
Such arduous attention to the pub
lie needs proved very fatiguing to
the count, and it is not surprising thSt
about this time he felt the need of
another country place to which he
might retire for rest, and so 100000
was paid for the Chateau d'Hiver,
near Pau. But the charms of the place
did not seem to do for him what he
had hoped and he became convinced
that Yachting was the one thing he
required, and so 100000 went for the
fine yacht Walhalla, at least that is
what he agreed to pay for the float
ing palace, but after he had given a
succession Of yachting parties on a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-03-09
ELEVEN STARTLING YEARS OF
Welded LIFE OF COUNTESS
BONI DE CASTELLANE.
AMERICAN GIRLS LIFE PROVES A-FAILURE
Her Husband Has Had Merry Time Spend
ing Her Millions-Story of the Palace He
Has Built and the Other Luxuries
He Has Enjoyed.

the startling news that the countess
eyes were open and her American
spunk was up and that she had ap-
piled for a divorce, we just couldn't
help saying: Bully for Anna for,
however much the people on this side
the Atlantic may look with contempt
and disgust upon the fortune-hunting
we may be ready to condemn any
American girl who is willing to barter
gold for a title, there is always Turk
ing sympathy for her, even when the
establishment comes and she finds
that the title and the thing tied to it
are not what she had thought them
to be.
Dreams of Royal Glory.
But nothing can make the dear girls
see the end from the beginning and
lead them to believe other than that
each will prove an exception to the
rule. Each is sure that each success
sive chapter will prove more brilliant
and interesting than the one before.
Why, it is limited by those who know,
that Countess de Castellane has had
dreams of some day being the chief
lady at the court of the king of
France, when the aspirations of the
duke of Orleans for the throne should
be realized. And this is the explana-
ton of the assiduous attentions which
the count and countess have showered
upon the head of the pretender. 1t is
even intimated that the inspiration
for the gorgeous palace which the
count erected on the Avenue du Bots
de Boulongne-and in the building Of
which he nearly wrecked his wife's
fortune, and called down upon his
head the restraining hands of the
American courts with Brother George
Gould as the watchdog Of the Gould
treasury-came with the dream of such
royal glory, and the ambition to have
a marble palace which should be
fit abode for the chief noble at the
court of the restored monarchy.
The career of the De Castellanes
has been as entertaining as an opera
bouffe, with an occasional shifting to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-03-09

We may object to the princess"
rule, make bold declaration not to
submit; but nevertheless she reigns
supreme. The past winter has been
marked by her sway, the coming sum-
mel she Is to dominate.
The best shops are. showing princess
frocks of white linen, null and other
sheer material made in princess style;
wash dresses amany made after this
fashion. To be sure, it is modified
fashion, one very different from the
old style sheath-like robe, a robe that
only the slender and stately could af-
feet; now cunningly disposed little
boleros and sleeveless overdresses help
where the figure is deficient, and it is
true almost anyone may dare the mod
ern one-piece gown. Empire gowns
also are the height of fashion.
The past season it has been worn
principally for evening dress, very sell
dom seen in street gowns; but with
princess wash dresses we certainly
shall grow accustomed to it at all
hours of the day. AS rule, the prin-
cess frocks are made rather plain, I'M
trimmed save for a yoke of batiste or
embroidery and an embroidery frill
edging the elbow sleeve. The waist
is defined by little tucks, all as fine
and dainty as can be. The princess
lingerie gowns are lovely, fluffy and
frilly, a contrast in elaboration to the
linen frocks.
We undoubtedly shall see many
spring gowns Of wool made with prin-
cess skirt and fanciful short jacket
And, by the way, one does see some
charming short jackets already, the
impatient ladies being not able to
wait until warm days to try the eff
feet of new bolero and Elton. We no
ticed two to-day that were very good.
One was-think Of it-part of a rainy
day costume! We used to think the
rainy-day garb should look strictly
matter-of-fact; but when one comes to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-03-09

consider the matter, why should It be
so severe? Let it be sensibly short
and comfortable-an then as pretty
as you are a mind to make it. The
one refer to was part of neat gray
outfit; the skirt short enough not to
need holding up at muddy crossing,
heavy enough not to blow in the wind
and make indiscreet display of ankles;
the coat was trim bolero, which dis
played at the back and down the
front an engaging white wash-silk
waist. The hat was cheerful with
rosies, quite enlivening on the dark,
rainy day.
The other short jacket noticed was
part of a tailor snit of blue cloth. It
was trimmed with wide bands of black
braid, which climbed up the back and
gave the short-wa,sted effect SO sought
after these days; there was a touch on
the sleeves and narrow vest down
the front of heavy cream colored lace,
picked out in red and blue embroidery,
With the short sleeves long heavy
black gloves were worn. The hat was
gray blue.
But to return to our princess"
theme. Crepe de chine is an admira-
BILE material to choose for an evening
gown made after this favored model
A charming pale blue was recently
seen trimmed rather sparingly with
white lace. So many people make the
mistake Of piling yards of lace on a
gown and getting something for re-
ward that is fussy and over-elaborate.
The one I speak of, which looked SIM
pie and modish, is what is called a
corsage princess; it was stayed above
and to quite depth below the waist,
by many rows of shirring. A low
rocked and short-sleeved bolero
formed the bodice, the bolero rounded
off prettily and coming well above the
waist. A sort of fchu of lace outlined
the little coat, and bit of lace was
introduced in the slashing Of the short
sleeve.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-03-09

New York City.-Eleven years ago
the alliance between the Gould mil
lions of America and the House de
Castellane, of France, was denom-
mated a brilliant international ro-
nance, to-day it might we'll be called
the international fiasco, for what was
begun with such dazzling splendor in
this city just a little over decade
ago, is to end in the divorce courts of
Paris. If Miss Anna Gould could
have read the last chapter in her ca
reer as a French countess before she
begun the first, would she have ever
dared written the story at all? is the
question being asked now on this side
of the pond" as the rich dub the
great Atlantic. Mr. I-Told-You-So is
triumphant, and Miss Envy-Heart is
saying: ct serves her right" While
pretty much everybody is scanning
the newspapers in hopes that since the
last edition some new skeleton has
been dragged from it's closet in the
marble halls of the Grand Trianon-
the Paris palace of the Castellanes-
and is pictured in all its salacious de-
tails.
Skeletons in a Closet.
1t is evident that Count Boni had
quite varied assortment of the afore-
said skeletons tucked away in various
luxurious hooks and corners of Paris,
If the reports in the newspapers are to
be believed, and it is no wonder that
the gentle, brown-eyed little countess
has first been shocked, then enraged,
as she has come face to face with the
hideous monsters, and has fed for con-
ISOLATION and relief to the divorce
courts.
'Hideous monsters?" you exclaim.
why, l thought it was a woman!"
Well, it undoubtedly is, for the
countess in her bill of particulars in
her application for divorce mentions
the name of fair lady of title, a
sportswoman, Duchess d'Uzes, and
hints that there are numerous other
charmers who have come between her
and her Boni, but aren't those the
skeletons of the Castellane household,