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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-25

Rhort,r route Of the Air Line, this II
equivalent to a fourteen-ht>~s service.
with low grades, a straight track and
M grade crossings, the seventy-fve
miles an hour average necessary 70
ten-hour service ought easily TO DE
maintained. Even on the first class
steam roads of today ninety miles an
hour liz not uncommon for short dis
tanceS.
The Scientific American of Feb. In,
1905. speaking editorially Of the New
York Central experiment, says The
success Of this installation, OF which
there can be no doubt whatever, marks
the first step In the gradual subsN-
tuition of the electric for the steam
locomotive In the operation OF long dis
lance express trainR" The Chicago
New York project may be regarded the
second step.
Mr.. Sprague himself says that speed
"a "a matter of finance" What then
will determine the future?" he asks.
"Chietiy the financial factor, as 1t must
the future Of any other great industrial
problem. When savings In operation
and the increased return for traffic
will more than pay fair dividend on
money invested for electrical equip
ment will trunk lines be operated by
electricity"
Professor Charles p. Stemmetz, one
Of the greatest authorities on cleo
tricity, is quoted as saying, There IL
no limit to the speed that may be de
veloped in electric traction-that is
there is no limit up to $50 or 200 miles
an hour. Higher speed than that thu
car wheels could not stand. They
would fly to pieces from centrifugal
force. Not only can a speed Of IN
miles an hour be maintained on {
train equipped with electricity, but II
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-25
DISCUSS sIMPLIFIED SPELLING
Scholars from Three Countries to mees
Soon in New York.
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller.
NEW YORK. March ga gatneF-
ing of scholars and philologists from
the three great English speaklns
countries will be held on April anu
in the Waldorf Astoria hotel, new
York, when the simplified spelihs
board will hold the first annual meet
ing of all it's members.
Already rs of the 40 members nav.
signified their intention Of coming anu
1t is expected that England VIII y
represented by William Archer WHY
will come from London to attend INV
session. Canada will send two oeis.
gates, and the western part OF tn'
country will be strongly represents
three members, among them Presiosi.
David starr Jordan, having SAID l,a'
they win come all the way from CA
fornia to take part in the discuSsio-.
The meeting will consist OF session..
covering two days, and dinner !
which Andrew Carnegie will presau".
Among others who will be presen. :
James W. Bright, professor OF Ens ,.r
philogy in Johns Hopkins uniVels, ~
who is the latest member to De sa's
to the board.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-25
FROM HORSE CAR
TO THE TROLLEY
Story of the Wonderful De
velopment in Electric
Traction During the
Past Twenty
Years.
PASSING OF STEAM TRACTION
Gradual Elimination of Distance
Through the Development Of
the Electric Locomotive
Chicago to New
York in Ten
Hours
PASSING OF STEAM TRACTION

During the summer Of 1887, there
appeared in the New York Sun the
following facetious news item:
"They tried an electric car on
Fourth avenue yesterday. 1t created
an amount of surprise and consterna-
ton from Third st. to One Hundred
and Seventeenth st. that was some
thing like that caused by the first
steamboat on the Hudson. Small boys
yelled "dynamite" and ''rats! and
made similar appreciative remarks un-
til they were hoarse. Newly appointed
policemen debated arresting it, but
went no further. The car horses
which were met on the other track
kicked without exception. as was
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-25
Priests silver Jubilee.

PTTTsBURG, Pa, March 70 q
Rev. William Graham, pastor .ha
Patrick's church today celeOr Ia.
twenty-1ifth anniversary OF MS - Ga.
nation to the priesthood. FANS ss He
ham was born in ireland in 1875 =. :,
made his theological studies ~ .,,sr.
sulpice Seminary. Montreal anu ..,,see
wards attended the American ,s.reh
in Rome. where he was oroa
rs. 1881.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-25

StsteA, Baltimore, 1S00.
my opinion it Is an entirely feasible
scheme from the commercial point Of
view"
At any rate, the world seems on
the eve of great things, and no scien-
fist dares say today as was said TWEEN
ty years ago, "a man is knave or a
fool" The attitude Of the American
public is one of faith and expectancy,
best expressed by a recent remark OF
an old lady in her last sickness:
81 don't want to die" she said, 81
want to see what they are going 10
DO"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-25

Joshua Wallace Voorhise, negro IA
making a hot race for mayor of Kan.
sas City, Kansas, and is confident Of
success at the election next week
Voorhise was born a slave at Nash.
vile, Tennessee, just before the close
of the civil war. He has been a mem.
Der of the police force and a deputy
street commissioner, and now is in
business for himself
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-25

from Alabama ten years ago, and was
re elected in 1908. His third term will
begin in 1909. The senator chews to.
bacco, drinks liquor moderately, loves
flowers, carries a red bandanna and
enjoys poker.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-25

also convincing proof that the 49, a
and bladder are out Of order. NAeys
what TO De.
There is comfort in the kncwledv.
often expressed, that DIR. K;iss.N
Swamp-Root, the great kidney reruOas
fulfiils every wish in curing rheumat;stt
pain in the back, kidneys, liver hIadsu
and every part Of the urinary nassaus
It eorrects inability to hold Sass.
and scalding pain in passing it Or ~ hsi
effects following use of liquor, wine !.
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant NJ
cessity of being compelled to 90 of.s.
during the day, and to get un nasu u
times during the night. The mild sn3
the extraordinary effect of Swamp.Ro
is soon realized. 1t stands the hioSs.s
for its wonderful cures of the most d;a
tressing cases. If you need a medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drra
gists in hfty-cent and one-dollar sizes
You may have sample bottle and
book that tells all EF~
aboutit, both sent free M%S z%A
by mail. Address DR.. &E9 a.:
Kilmer & Co., Bing- <>ssasll L94:..gsss
hamton, N. Y. When Rome Of svamp-Ros
writing mention this paper and donr
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root ana
the address, Binghamton, NY
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-25

, a ,ssedi.mentuoSrTsrss tii
tlin1gindicaattessss,n,
unhealthy con.
dN Of the KID I'd.
n neys; if it stain.
your linen il =
evidence Of lid.
s ney trouble; too
to pass it or psi.
in A.. o4u
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-25

Edmund w Pettus of Alabama, the
el4fS. rre~7fer Of the United States
senate, has just been chosen for an
cher term. When that term expires
Senator Pettus win be "a years old.
He is now So, hale and hearty, and al
ways attends to his official duties in
BE was first elected
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-25
; POLITICS AND POLITICIANS. :

Governor Hoch of Kansas has ac-
cepted a number of assignments from
will receive as high as $3.50 a night,
the seasons profits figuring close to
$4,000.
Frank c.. Briggs, the new senator
from New Jersey, is an enthusiastic
athlete and although So years old still
INDUCES in his favorite pastime OF
wrestling and boxing.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-25
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Susppct !,

FIJI bottle or common glass Will
water and let 1t stand twentv-fom"ltn You
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-25

Fl. N. BLACK, Architect ONCE
4 ana s Bee Hive block.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-25

Governor Franz recently visited at
Washington In order to persuade some
of the party leaders to take the stump
for the republicans in Oklahoma this
summer. It Is possible that Secre-
tary of War Taft may visit the new
state early in June to fire the opening
gun of the republican campaign. He
has given a provisional acceptance of
the invitation and there is little doubt
that the arrangement will be made.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-25

William j. Bryan plans to spend the
last half of April in New England. Be-
ginning his speech making in Connec-
ticut April IS, he will follow with a
tour of Rhode Island, Massachusetts,,
Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-25

A primary election will be held in
the First Kansas district this week to
choose a candidate to succeed United
States Senator Charles Curtis. OF the
five candidates in the field 1t is gener-
ally conceded that D. r. Anthony, Jr..
of Leavonworth, a son of the late
Colonel d. R. Anthony, and a nephew
of Susan B. Anthony, will be chosen.
The election is set for May 23.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-25

The Kentucky republican state con-
vention, which is to be held in June,
is expected to have an important bear
ing on the presidential nomination
next year. inasmuch as there is a
strong tendency among leading repub-
licans to indorse Secretary Taft for
the republican nomination. As this
will be the first state convention to
start the political ball, its Endorsement
will play great part in political at
fairs.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-25

A movement has been started In
Cincinnati to boom Judson Harmon of
Cincinnati for the presidency on the
democratic ticket to oppose Bryan.
Those behind the movement claim that
organs speech advocating government
ownership of railroads has caused
many democrats to desert him. Mr..
Harmon was attorney general in Pres
ident Cleveland's cabinet and was a
presidential candidate before the con-
vention that nominated Parker.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-25

book that tells all
aboutit, bothsentfree
by mail. Address DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, N. Y. When
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-08-03

damaged by smoke. schawe's store
was badly damage by smoke and
water. DR.. Gallemore's loss was fully
covered by insurance.
The fire department was little slow
in responding to the alarm but did
efficient service when they arrived,
undoubtedly preventing the fire from
reaching the other floors.
The fire started in a small room be-
tween the offices of Drs. Ramsey and
Gallemore. The room was filed with
rubbish and it is believed that a
man slept in it Thusday night. DR..
Gallemore says that when he was
returning to his office late Thusday
night a man was standing in the door
way leading to the room.
The building is owned by Mrs. Geo.
Schawe. The third floor was un-
occupied.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-08-03

personally honest and ambitious to
leave an excellent reputation as one
Of the governors of this state, but
duty to my party, as one of the old
est members of it in the state, under
whose banners 1 have fought so long,
SO strenuoasly, compels me to say the
course you are pursuing is doing the
party more harm than the combined
action of all the Republicans in the
state.
If it is not too late, you should stop
and listen to the voice of the peo-
pie, to the voice of the leaders of
your party, and fling ambition to- the
dogs, which is prompting you to be-
lieve that you are senatorial or pres
idential timber. Do your duty where
you are, however pleasant or unpleas-
ant it may be, and you will in the
future command a larger respect
than you now do. Very truly yours,
THOMAS I. CRITTENDEN.
Kcnsas City, Mo-, July 30, 1907.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-08-03
Another Crossing Place.
Republic special.

Republic special.
Marshall, Mo-, July 2l.--State
Highway Engineer Curtis Hill YVES IN
this city last night to meet the citi-
zens and farmers Of Saline County
relative to the location Of the cross
State road, which is TO be decided on
By Mr.. Hill, August 5. when be re-
turns to Jefferson City TO meet the
commission and Governor Folk.
Mr.. Hill was inspecting the CEN
tral route, which he stated, II built
would touch every county seat in
each county, with the exception OF
Lafayette County, where it would
pass through Higginsville. II the
central route is chosen bridge over
the Missouri River at Arrow Rock
will have to be constructed. This,
Mr.. Hill stated wouli cost in the
neighborhood OF $4,000, and the
revenue for that purpose was not In
sny way provided for at this tune.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-08-03
EurIy Morning Fire.

About 2:33 o'clock Friday morning
DR.. ]. M Gallemore, whose Office is
over schawe's Hardware Store,
was awakened BY the smell Of smoke
and ongoing to the door, be discov-
cred that fire way eating its way into
his room from the hall. Dir. Gale
more attempted to give the alarm
by telephone, but second later
the fire burst through The transom
and he narrowly escaped beiug burn
ed. Hastily gathering up his clothes
be climbed through the back window
and escaped from the building over
the root. He was the only occupant
Of the building at the time Of the fire.
The fire almost totally wrecked Dr..
callemofe's eiice and Dr. Ramsey's
0iace adjoining his was somewhat
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-08-03
Have Completed Their Moving.

The Palace Mercantile Co. has
finished moving their stock Of goods
into their handsome new store build
ing, which they will occupy in the
future. All their goods are there
and after little more Strengthening
up will be prepared for business.
The Palace Mercantile Co., is
owned and managed by Joseph and
Miss Elizabeth Schedule and, although
they have been located here but a
short time their business has grown
to such an extent that larger quar-
ters we're found to be necessary; their
old room being inadequate to meet
increasing demands Of the trade.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-08-03
Took 0u Fifteen Through Passengers,

The Chester arrived from Kansas
City Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock, and remained about fifteen
minutes. Fifteen passengers were
signed for St. Louis. They we're.
Misses Lessie. Maude, Sallie, Della
and Leila Bates, Misses Fannie Per-
ner, Anna Shelton, Alice Spencer
and Mary and Effie Marquis, F. T.
Bates and son, Ferd Jr. and Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Chin and two daughters
of Mayview, who missed the boat on
the last trip to st. Louis. J. o. Cof-
fin and William Marquis and family
went as far as Waverly.
This is a SPLENDID passenger list
and proves that Lexington people
believe in the boat line. On the last
trip to Kansas City the Chester took
on As passengers at Lexington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-08-03

The road to the Missouri-Paciic
station is in mid-winter condition.
Something must be done with it be-
fore winter. There is every prospect
that it win be utterly impossible
then.
Mrs. t. J. Burgess accompanied by
her son and daughter, Burden and
Miss Irene, and Miss Reba H. Welsh
returned to their home in Kansas
City Tuesday evening after a several
weeks visit with her father, Judge ].
E. Burden.
w. v. Curtis sold Tuesday for Mrs.
Mariah Patterson her residence on
East Main street to Philip B. Mar
shall consideration S2950; also for
Phillip B. Marshall and wife their
cottage on Franklin avenue to Mrs.
Mariah Patterson consideration $3.50.
Mrs. o, X. Forest and Mrs. Edward
Kerns, who has been visiting rela-
tives in this city for the past few
days, returned to their nome in Kan
sas City Saturday evening Their
sister, Mrs. Peter Hale, with her two
daughters, Misses Rena and Marie, ac-
companied them home for visit.
The new Police Commissioner for
Kansas City appointed Wednesday
by Governor Folk to take the place
Of Frank Rozzelle, removed, is elliot
II. Jones, who lived here for several
years in his boyhood days and was a
student Of the wentworth Academy.
he was classmate of Governor
Folk at Vanderbilt University, He IS
now member Of the law fr1u Of
scArritt 4 Jones.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-08-03
Thursday Crsal Day a IIIgglnsvlIIe
GEO. B. ELLIS


Thursday Great bay at lllgglnsvlIIe.
An immense crowd estimated to be
between nine and ten thousand peo-
pie, attended the fair at Higginsville
Thursday. Almost three hundred
tickets we're sold at Lexington and
doubtless as many persons drove over
from this city. The racing was ex-
cellent.
In a collision between two con-
veyances. Lexington lady, Mrs.
Thompkins, mother Of Mrs. E. B.
Campbell, had her back injured.
The injury, while not serious, was
very painful.
Friday closed the Fair which
was most successful one
from every standpoint. The
racing was splendid, the crowds
very large, the attractions we're
first class and the stock exhibits far
above the average. The County fairs
continue to increase in patronage
every year and Higginsville is good
place to have it.
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Death Of Miss Myra Hays.

Died, Wednesday at five o'clock
at her home on 18th street, Miss Myra
Hays, aged % years. Miss Hays has
been a sufferer for the past two years
and her death was not surprise to
her relatives and friends.
Miss Hays, during her lingering
illness, was always most patient
and cheerful sufferer. She was born
December Both, 1884, and was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard E.
IIs..= ..s .t.s- .st,. h1tL g -h.,... z-.-
vive her. Miss Hays is also survived
by two sisters, Miss Mary of st. Louis
and Mrs. Frank Johnson of yelling
ton, and one brother, Richard, of
Kansas City. The funeral services
conducted by DR.. Mansfield we're held
Thursday at 2 O'Clock p. m. at the
house.
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The State Highway

4 ~ OAatS Highway
The IL preston seems to have been
N mide in some localities that the
proposed state highway from St
Louis TO Kansas City, wn Oh has been
discussed IN the public press recently,
will interfere Win the work Of road
improvement in other counties. We
Wish to correct Ibis impression By
by stating th,t the state highway
engineer has been authorized by the
STATE Board OF Agriculture TO answer
all applications lor his service from
the different counties Of the state as
promptly as his tin.e VIII permit
He is On salary aud bis services are
free to the different counties upon
application. The money appropriated
by the last legislature orthe diiTerent
counties cannot be used for the pur-
pose Of constructing a state road
The war fund, which gives to each
county about s4lOO, has a ready been
distributed by the State Treasurer.
This fund may be usedl for any road
purpose at the discretion OF the county
court. The $500, 600 appropriated
from the General Revenue Fund by
the last legislature will b. appor-
toned to the different counties on
the basis Of assessed Valuation,
giving aPPrUdImAteiY o--Io OF mIn
on the dollar OF assessed valuation
IS ten millionp, will &c, $4,000 from
this fund; but thus Is conditioned on
the county, road district, or indlvid-
uals OF the comfy contributing q like
sum. The State highway, IL it is
built, must be built by other funds,
aud the p oposition is TO organize The
country along the proposed line OF
road OF under this law, and the
special Road District law OF 1905, and
raise the money Dy making benefit
assessments on the land near the
proposed route. A road may be
built 10 auy part OF ths state under
this Law, and the expense extended
over period OF twenty years, thus
costing not more than TIP to ID
cents per acre per year 90 the land
taxed Tor that purpose. Tits Il such
low rate OF taxation that any com
mneity, where the land Is valuable
for agricultural purposes, can afford
to build an improved highway with
out feeling 1t burdensome.
We wish to again give notice that
the services OF the State High way
Engineer--Mr. Curtis Hill, Columbia,
Mo may be secured by application
tothis Office He will respond to
requests for giving information on the
best read material TO use, and infor
nation on building highway bridges
on the best location for roads, an es.
tmate Of the cost constructing roads
and other information along that line
that may be called for.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. B. ELLIS
Sec'y State Board OF Agriculture
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-08-03
Dove Notes

DvFSt NotNS
Ed Wahl had business in Lexington
Monday.
Webb Cole was in HigginsviIle
Monday.
Mrs. Jonette Redd shopped in kan
sas City Monday.
Mrs. Oliver Martin and Miss sailie
Stark shopped in Lexington.
DR.. Roberts Of Lexington was here
professionally last Thursday.
Miss Ola Gray of Kansas City is
visiting with relatives here.
Miss Elsie Ike of Kansas City came
down Tuesday night for visit " ith
relatives.
Steve MCGEE, wife and children Of
Slater, are the guests of J, f. MCGEE
and family.
Mrs. Huldah Moore is spending this
week in the country with her sister,
Mrs. Dave Slusher.
Mrs. Geo. zeyzing and daughters,
Vena and Gene, attended the fair at
Higginsville TuesdeY.
Mrs. W. c. White is visiting this
week with her daughter, Mrs. John
Dysart at Higginsville.
Miss Addie Mary Vaughn is spend
ing this week in Higginsville with
her brother, Glen Vaughn.
7. S. Corban and little daughter
Mildred, we're in Hisginsville for the
opening Of the fair Tuesday.
Mrs. A. Mann and little daughter.
of Oak Grove visited with her father
Rev. Payne and family last week.
Mrs. Lizzie Robinson of Kansas City
is here visiting with her aunts, Mrs.
Mary Barley and Miss Addie Stark.
Mrs. L. W. Cox came home Monday
from weeks visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Walter Pollard at Middle Grove
Mo.
Mrs. X. L. HIT of Oklahoma City
Ok. came in last Friday for a visit
with her sister, Mrs. Walter Beattie
and other relatives and friends.
viii MARQUIS and family came down
from Lexington Wednesday evening
on the Chester to the landing and re-
turned the same evening on the S
O'Clock train.
Paris Bartley who has been her
the past week returned home at Aux
vase Mo-, last Monday. Mrs. BARLEY
and children Paris Jr. and Helen will
remain for a more extended visit.
r.. p. Cherry and wife of Hooston
La. announce the birth of daugh-
ter, on Thursday July 25. Mrs. Cher
ry was formerly Miss Lorraine Gather
she is with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
James Gather north of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Lee who have
been spending few days here with
the family of E. b. Campbell return
ed to their home in Kansas City
Friday morning.
Misses Pauline and Marcia Sellers,
Carrie Field and Anna Hooten went
to Kansas City Friday morning to at
tend the house party of Miss Agnes
Lippincott.
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went to Lexington before, but missed
connections. This time they went to
Kansas City, so as to start when the
boat started. We wish them pleas
ant trip and safe journey.