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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-04-06
]. G, Cobb Of Odessa spoUt Wednes

J. c, Cobb Of Odessa spent Wednes
day here.
Miss Fannie D4ling went TO Kansas
City Frid7y morning fer a few day
stay.
FOR SALE-Two heavy draft mares
and one 4 year old gelding. Apply to
MRS. MARY B. T%ERHUNE. d&w
Miss Susie Welborn and Miss Jessie
Carroll Of Aullville and Mrs, Bertha
McOracken and little son, Harry, of
Kansas City, arrived Thursday
ing for a visit with Miss Welborn's
brother, Hon. John Welborn.
Its virtues have been established
for many years, and thousands Of
people have been made happy by
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. So cents, tea or tablets Leroy
Farmer.
Give us good plays, pure plays aud
those whose nature embodied in their
plots teens With the stimulating in.
spiration that makes the evil good
and the good better. Such a play as
"The holy City" should be welcom.
ed with a reverence seldom bestowed
upon the stage. adv
Gymnastics alone can never give
that elasticity, ease and gracefn
figure which comes by taking 10
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. 35,
Tea or Tablets. Leroy FarmA
Mr., aud Mrs. Joseph Tabloid mt
to HIgginsvIlle Wednesday morning
for a visit with relatives. The oiece,
Miss Lena Talbot Of Higg,n>glIIe.
who has been visiting here for the
past week, returned home.
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FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given TO all creditors ana
other nersons interested in the estate of
Madison Williams, deceased, that the under
signed M. D.. Wilson, former Pr0lic
Administrator will apply to make a final set
Element of said estate, at the May term
1891, of the probate court OF Lafayette county,
Mis- souri. 10 be begun and held at the probate
court room, in the city OF Lexington, on the
NJ D. WILSON,
Former Public Administrator of Lafayette
County Mo, in charge OF said estate 4-oue
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FINAL ~SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
other persons interested In the estate OF
John e. Robinson deceased, that the under
signed %executrix will apply 10 make a
anal settlement of said estate at the May
term, 1907, OF the probate court of Latay-
cite county, Missouri, to be begun and held
al the probate court room, in the city OF
Lexington, on the second Monday in May
MRS. MARTHA FRANCES ROBINSON,
A.etE EXecutrix.
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R. F. Norfolk. 500, is established
in his new furniture store FIVE doors
west OF the Morrison Wentworth
Bank, A complete line undertaking
goods is now on hand. A larg
quantity of new furniture viii be IL
stock by April LIST. James Hays ha
charge Of the undertaking department
Give us q call and examine our stock
and prices. 3-27d&wtf
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FlNAL SETTIEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
other persons interested in the estate OF Dam
lei Costello, deceased. that the undersign-
administrator will apply to make a Anal
settlement Of said estate, at the May
term, 1907, Of the probate court OF Lafayette
county, Missouri, TO be begun and held at the
probate court room, in the city Of Lexington
on the second Monday IN May, 1907.
JOS. L, LONG,
A-gth administrators
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Dover Items.

ANNm1F
Web Cole had business in Higgins
vi s turday,
80 PlattinOurg OF L xiugton was
here last gesk
Jonette Redd had business in Lex.
iDgton "Wednesday.
Mr.. and ,lr.. L. W. Cox we're in
Lexington Monday.
Pal lip and Eddie Wahl were in.
lexington Saturday.
Webb Cole aud Joe Lit lejohn were
n Lexington Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Rud lph Yokely shop
pc. 10 HigglnsvillelSaturday,
Mrs. John longest and daughters
we're in HigginsvIlle Saturday.
Mss Maud Morrison left Wednes-
day Tor her home at Cairo, Mo
Mis-. Kate Lewis l.it Saturday for a
v SIT with friends IN Kansas City.
Miss Annie Pauling is spending this
" ek with a sister near Lexington.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Cox and two
ca ldren were IN Lexington Monday.
Mr.. Tom Campbell attended services
at the Christian church here Sunday.
Mr.. Blanton Vaughn and Mrs.
Allie LiEgon spent Saturday ia Lex
Ing or.
John Cooper and daughter Miss
Macy Lee shopped ia 9tgginsyllle
F id4y.
Carl HAYWOOD left Monday evening
for Warrensbulg to attend the State
Normal,
Mrs. Jack Cooper spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. NJ. c.
McFsdin near Lexiogton.
Mrs. Mamie Littlejohn was called
y O"' OuaV P'a0e
Miss Florence Belle Beatty CANT
down from Lexington Friday and
spent the Eater holidays with home
I lks.
Miss Ma, Harwood, Of Kansas Oty.
spent several days las, week here with
her paren.s, M. anG Mrs. Allan
UiNooL.
Ell uansb,v Of M,rsb.u
n,.srb4d nj the Christi N oburcb here
Is., Smi,v .,o-oi,, eno r,obt 10
m,d. ysr, Nv ,r,,,o imn,assion on
t,,, ,,. na., -..rno,t wero oood
qod " n aerv.-aa H., will nrsacb
an -, and n;,b,
and il is IN IN n unite nrohsblo no
will % e uplosed Tor All his time.
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FINAL SETTLEMENT.

,tlee Is hereby gwen TO all creditors and
In persons Interested in the estate OF
fIiiam E. Shidy, deceased. that the UNI
1ersigned administrator VIII apply 20 make u
final settlement OF said estate ut the May
term. 1907. Of the probate court Of Latay--
cite county, Missouri, tc be begun and held
AZ the probate court room In the city OF
Lexington, on the second Monday In May,
VIM. G. McCAUSLAND,
a-ets Administrator
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EINAL SETTLEMENT.

bee is hereby given to all creditors and
: persons Interested In the estate OF
lied Roedel deceased. that the under
! ~executrix will apply to make nnal
lent of said estate, at the MAY
IgO7, of the probate court Of Lafayette
N, Missouri, 10 be begun and held az the
lte court room, IN the CITY of lexington
second Monday in Nay, 1907.
ELIzABEIH ROEDEL,
y ExecutfiX.
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FINAL IMPROVEMENT.

Notice ia hereby nven to all creditors and
.ther nersons Interested in the estate OF
me III. Wilson, deceased. that the un.
Hrsigned executor will apply to make
M settlement of said estate at the May
Ia. 1907, of the probate court of Latay-
county, Missouri, to be begun n heio al
bn the second Monday in May, 1907.
STEPHEN N. WILSON,
Executor.
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FTNAI ~sETTLEMENT.

Notice Is hereby given 90 all creditors and
other persons Interested Ia the estate OF
Henry @. Ewing, deceaseds ina the under
signed administrator will apply 70 maze a
anal settlement of said estate at the May
term, 1907. OF the probate court OF Lafayette
county, Missouri 10 be begun and heid az
the probate court room, Ia the city or Lex
ington, on the second Monday IN May
lCHATHAM N. EWING,
AT Administrator.
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congenial task than the preparation
of the lectures. The little chats aft
erwards continued until 1t came
quite natural to him to help Marion
Stetson put on her cloak and to walk
beside her to her car.
Then when he saw her in the
morning crossing the Common 1t was
the simplest thing in the world to
chat with her as he walked by her
side.
He never asked her any questions
not until later. He was SO cherry
and bouyant that he was content to
wait. He made the course of talks
much longer than they were intended
to be-until one day the object fate
had in view must have been accom-
plished.
He went to see her at her homo
now-he, who lived until he was on
the doorstep of SO before knowing
how easy Cupid makes the pathway
for some people.
He came one evening with a set
of Thackeray, like his own. It was
SO simple to sit down beside Marion
and take her hand.
i Iuluh lily nCdlJ 10 NO0A0 0R
somewhere in that set of books, lit
it mean the books and the heart,
too?''
II used to say l would never mar
ry-my own life has been SO inter-
esting; but I wouldn't be a real
woman-if l didn't change my hind"
And there was that old suspicion
snI a F<sx
he was very happy. He could not
bring himself to care If 1t we're true.
since it wouldn't be any longer.
"You have been very kind never
to ask me what I do she continued.
"for couldn't have told you, If you
had. But now I'm going to be an
ordinary woman l shall give it up.
But am sort of detective--a wom-
an detective and"
THANK heaven, Marion! Il"
why, l didn't think you would
like it! That's why was telling you
tonight to give you chance to re-
tract if"
But he didn't behave like on who
entertained such intentions. Then
she told him how she was employed
to catch shoplifters, and wore differ
emit DISCUSSES, SO that she would not
be known.
"And do you know, dearest, when
l used to come in, and saw those diff
ferent DISCUSSES, that I thought you
were one yourself?"
She laughed happily. But my,
employer will think you are one your
self, when 1 hand in my resignation.
average about three shoplifters
day, but / believe you are really the
best haul of ALL love you so much"
"Yes," he answered, thoughtfully.
81 think that after all, Love was the
shoplifter."
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THEIR QUARREL

walled. II just want to be left in
peace. Please 60. can get home
very we'll alone"
II am going to take you home"
he said, decidedly. This rowing in
public is disgraceful, but I'm going
to see that you get safely home"
He followed her aboard the car,
but remained outside to smoke a
cigar, while she stared at the adver-
tisements with unseeing eyes and
grieved over her lost ideal.
Presently Hapgood finished his
cigar and entered the car, taking a
seat beside the girl. He spoke to l-er,
sharply and imperiously, but she did
not answer, and with growing ir-
ritation he spoke again.
He did not bride his tongue, and
presently the llue eyes overhowed
and two tears rolled down her chez is.
Over in the opposite corner a bur-
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Of thread in her hand, smiling at
him in convicting manner.
Everybody rubbers at her." she
said, land I tell you she carries the
style, don't she?"
ply. 1t was disgrace indeed for the
treasurer of the Essex iron works to
be accused by shop girl of rubber
ing" at beautiful lady-for Hinton
could not deny that she was.
Every day, when lunch time came.
the same force pulled him in the di-
rection of the department store. He
saw the face each morning, in spite
of the fact that he had resolved that
he would not. His honest, valiant
and noble efforts were useless, for he
timed himself SO that he saw her
every day-in the same plain, some
what threadbare broadcloth cloak.
The same human malady that at
tacks most of us at some period Of
our lives was too much for Hinton.
He felt like the drunl;ard who can
not deny the dram when he found
himself, one afternoon, again in the
department store.
This time he avoided the girl at
the thread counter. He thought that
IL ne bought some handkerchiefs, he
would be less an object of suspicion.
IL was not the same clerk, but she
mad the same kind of chat as the
other, and she taught him more about
lace handkerchiefs than he had ever
known before in his life.
In the midst of this instruction he
again saw the face, and at once for
got That he was buying something. II
was the same face, but so differenti
instead of seeing an elegantly attfred
matron, she appeared like little girl
OF Is or 16 years. She wore her
golden hair down her back, and her
dress was short.
His eyes were riveted on her until
a gentle nudge brought him back to
his surroundings, and he apologized
again and departed with an added
burden of mystification.
Hinton had two forces to deal with
now, curiosity-and the other one.
One would almost swear that there
was difference of 20 years between
those two persons, but Hinton knew
the face too well not to be certain 1t
was the same. The fact that he had
come to know it so well worried him
more and more.
"The first thing I know" he
thought, "I'll be smiling at her some
morning-and then I'll feel like a
fool. do now, in fact"
He saw his doctor next. I'm lit
tie out of Sorts he explained. II
can't tell exactly how or where, only
I'm not like myself"
The doctor proceeded to earn his
fee, and then very wisely said: 'I
find nothing organically wrong; you
are working a little too hard, per-
haps. Making money is SO interest
ing to you business men that you
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had crossed the Common, and she
had been struck with the interest in
it, when she had seen him so near
to her in the department store.
But she was girl who minded
her own affairs-whatever they we're.
These duties were of nature that
kept her deeply Interested, and
when she sought relaxation, it was
usually of an intellectual nature.
Hence she was not often seen at the
theater, but occasionally went to lee
lures and readings of her favorite
authors.
While poor Hinton was deep in
the throes of familiar distemper,
which was attacking him later In
life than is common among male BIZ
peds - a distemper which he was
really beginning to understandable
was asked to give series of infor-
NAL talks on Thackeray, at an insti-
tute for working people in his city
As ne had been a lifelong and admir-
ing student of this author, he was
pleased with the invitation.
The institute had been founded for
the benefit of those who possessed
the desire and aptitude for literary
studies, but were without large means
for their indulgence. This course
when announced had attracted the
attention of Marion Stetson, and she
secured season ticket.
Hinton experienced huge sensa-
ton when he opened his course and
saw the girl seated near the front.
He was nearer happiness than he had
been yet. Certainly, he thought, a
shoplifter would not come to a place
like this. 1t proved an inspiration,
and he surprised his friends by the
spirit he put into his work.
When the talk was over there
were several moved to give the lee
turer that rarest kind of praise-a
word of appreciation, before return
ing home. Among them was the
mysterious girl of the department
store.
20, Mr.. Hinton!'' she exclaimed,
"I love Thackeray, and l could not
feel that had done my duty did
not tell you that your talk had open
ed new pleasures for me; l shall read
the novels again this winter with re-
newed delight"
"You delight me very much" he
replied, with look of happiness on
his face that perhaps none had ever
seen there before. "If you have dis
covered Thackeray, you have learned
something about the world that you
could find nowhere else"
Eyes, and see such a sordid, sor-
ry side of it, that it was positive rest
to listen to you tonight-and I shall
not miss one of the lectures"
II am proud indeed" he said in a
most courtly manner. And the truth
of his words dubbed up from his
heart and shone out of his eyes.
Hinton never entered into more
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bows as before and saluted her VII. Or
with:
I'm listening to you. sergt.
Brady"
ITS about Kitty" he replied.
She's of marriagable as She's
handsome and smart and a lady.
She's been away from us much of
the time of late years, but she still
belongs to the company and the regi-
ment. Is she to marry inside or out
side of it?"
f, Would you have Kitty marry be-
meath the rank of sergeant" asked
the mother
II would not"
We'll, there's Abel, Baxter, Clinch
Carter and Davis to start with. They
We all got wives"
'Tis SOL"
Then there's Davenport, Enright
English, Franklin and Farmer. Ali
of them get drunk when they can
and haven'tsa cent laid by"
I'm agreeing with YOU"
Il could go on and mention all
the others, but which one would you
pick out to be Kitty's husband?"
mot a blessed one of the whole
lot"
"And who of the corporal5?"
IT can't say"
"Then come down to the privates."
"They are shame-faced lot to
pick husband from"
docs the regiment expect Kitty
to marry one of the offic -s?'
"It can't expect it,"
"Then will Mr.. Sergeant Thomas
j. Brady tell me if Kitty O'Riley,
the handsomest girl for ten miles
around this fort, and not ashamed of
being born in barracks and of her
mother being laun less to this day,
has got to live and die an old maid
to obey the rules and regulations Of
the service:"
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RIDDLES.

What is the greatest surgical oper-,
alton on record? Lansing Michigan.
Why is bad epigram like USE
less pencil? Because it has no point
What bridge is warrante. to sup-l
port any strain? The bridge of a
fiddle.
Who are the men who have made
their mark? Those who can't write.
Why is railroad exceedingly pa
triotic? 1t is bound to the country
with the strongest ties.
Why didn't the last dove return to
the ark? Because she had sufficient
ground for remaining.
What melancholy fact is there
about calendar? There is no time
when its days are not numbered.
Why is specimen of extra fine
hand writing like dead pig? Be-
cause 1t is done with the pen.
Why should person not like to
gaze on the Niagara forever? Be-
cause he would always have a cat
aract in the eye.
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tea, he had scolded her all the way
down the street.
AS they were waiting for the car
she slipped off her ring.
"You had better take this" she
said, in a choked little voice. II don t
think that IL 81 MT to marry you,
Brace. l don't want to be scolded
for every little fault"
"I'm not scolding," he said, cross
ly, as he slipped the ring into his
pocket. "I'm simply trying to show
you the right way. There must be
one head to household. We can't
both rule"
81 don't want to rule" she pro-
tested, "but 1 don't want to be ruled
with a rod OF iron.
$50 you think I'm domineering, ="
he said, sharply. IF I did not care
for You I would not try to set you
right"
II don't want to be set right" she
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lations that says once a soldier al
ways a soldier. The meaning of
them, when applied to your case, is
that the widow of a soldie: should
marry another soldier If she marries
at all. A teamster from town is not
soldier in barracks"
"And you've come here to tell me
that, have you, Sergt. B-ady?" an
swered the woman as she rested her
hands on her hips and stuck her ell
bows out in defiant attitude. you
have been in the service ten years, I
believer"
- Every day of 1t, Mrs. O'Riley."
"And I am going on M 18th year,
and yet you come to tell me of rules
and regulations! Why, I can take
you out and teach you your own
drill"
That's as may be, Mrs. O'Riley,
but what about the teamster? Are
you going agin rules and regula-
tions?"
That's as I please. don't hold
that they apply to widows at ALL If
soldiers widow can marry out of
barracks and benefit herself, she's a
fool not to do it,"
ut may be as you say" said the
soldier, after moments thought,
"but what of the kid? Surely, the
rules and regulations apply to her.
You wouldn't 80 SO IA as to let her
marry out of the service?'
"Mr. Sergt. Thomas ]. Brady" re-
piled the laundress as she drew her.
self up to her full hight, 'I'rl not
saying what may or may not happen
years from now I'm simply saying
that you've been here long enough
fof a call, and I'll be much obliged
to you for getting out"
The sergeant turned and walked
away, and it was the snub that called
the attention Of the whole regiment
to the kid for awhile.
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AGAINST THE RULES

For weeks and weeks it was de-
bated in every barrack as t. whether
she would marry out of the service
when she married, and the consensus
of opinion was that it would be a
smirch on the regiment if she did.
When the subject had be,l worn
threadbare it was dropped, and it
was years later when it was revived
Meanwhile the defiant widow O'Riley
married teamster, but continued to
serve as laundress, while the kid con-
tinued to improve in looks and smart
ness until at 16 she was belle.
She had been sent to school in the
town, and she had passed some time
with a relative in the cast who was
fairly we'll off, and the rank and file
of the 18th had come to look upon
her as goddess.
One evening, after the girl had at
tended the noncommissioned officers
ball and been sought for as a part
ner and admired and praised on all
sides, the old fear was revived. Caste
forbids a commissioned officer mar
rying the daughter of an enlisted
man, and the orderly sergeants who
held a consultation were agreed that
Kitty was too handsome and too
much of lady to throw herself
away.
Sergt. Brady was still with the regi-
ment. It was decided that he should
pay another official visit to Mrs.
O'Riley and warn her of the un-
printed rules and regulations again.
1t would be a sin and di: grace to
have Kitty marry outside of the regi-
ment. 1t would be going against
precedent and establishing a danger
GUS principle.
The sergeant donned full uniform
and made his way to the laundry. 1t
was busy day again with the laun-
dress, but she wiped her red hands
on her apron and stuck out her ell
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ly workman rose slowly and signi.led
the conductor to stop. The car came
to halt and the conductor threw
the doors open with an injunction
to step lively.
The Irishman took a firm grip on
Hapgood's collar. "Thess dom dudes
do be the divvil, miss" he said, sym
pathetically, as he lifted Hapgcod
from the seat with a mighty jerk.
II am with this lady," spluttered
Hapgood. "Let 20 of me, you scoun-
drel."
The man looked at Bess inquiring-
ly. She half rose in her seat, and
then shook her head The Irishman
frightened his grip and jerked Hap
good off the car platform.
Scarcely knowing whether to laugh
or cry, Bess rode on to destina-
tion, but once in her own room she
solved the problem by electing to cry.
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She was really fond of Brace, and
she could not decide whether she was
more sorry for the broken engage
ment or her action in turning him
over to the tender mercies of her
self-constituted champion.
1t was after when a servant tap
ped on the door with his card. 1t
bore a penciled note asking for a few
moments, and after little hesitation
she decided to see him.
She was shocked when she entered
the parlor and Brace rose to greet
her. One eye was blackened, his LID
was split and there was heavy
bruise over one cheek bone. His
smile was mockery of mirth, but
he grinned amiably and held out the
ring.
II know don't deserve it, he said,
humbly, "but WI you take back the
ring, dear? think I've learned my
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gAggAggAg

cried.
NO" assured Brace, II was. Ysu
see, he thrashed me all over again
for being unkind to my sweetheart"
why didn't you have him arrest
ed?" she cried. Indignantly. 1T was
an outraged"
Quite to the contrary" said
Brace. II thanked him. We parted
good friends. 1t was on his advice
that / came up here to ask for an
other chance. He gave me his adj
dress and told re to tell that If
/ got gay again to send for him.
With the muscular Mr.. Murphy how
ering in the background, are you
willing to give me another chance.
Bess?"
CT think she faltered, that /
should like to have Mr.. MURPHY come
to the wedding"
Hapgood had Lad his lesson.