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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-30
pry Rot in Men.

The first strong external revela-
tion Of the dry rot in men is a ten
dency to lurk and lounge; to be at
street corners without intelligible
reason; to be going anywhere when
met; to be about many places rather
than at any; to do nothing tangible.
but to have an intention Of perform
ing a variety of intangible duties to-
morrow or the day after. When the
manifestation Of the disease is OBJ
served, the observer will usually Goa
meet It with a vague impression once
formed or received that the patient
was living a little too hard. He Will
scarcely have had leisure to turn Il
over in his mind and form the ter
rible suspicion "dry rot when he will
notice a change for the worse in the
patients Appearance certain SLOW
enliness and deterioration which Is
not poverty nor dirt nor i~ntoxicatfOn
nor iD-health, but simply dry rot
Roanoke Times.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-30

morning with 22t dressed turkeys to
Kansas City. He went by wagon.
He has 200 more yet to sell. He win.
know best what to do with them
when he returns. He willthen know
the best market.
Hon, c. w. Hamlin is remembered
by his many friends In Washington
Township in signing a petition for
him to be in the primary race for
Congress. Our friend Ed Taubman
will have to beat him to pass over
the portals into Congress from this
district. f,
Chas. Shuli, once a citizen of this
county and now Of Hugo, Ok, came
in last Saturday from Odessa. His
special mission was to see Mrs. 1. G..
Chiles and he was disappointed to find
that she had gone to Lexington to
stay this winter. However his old
friends were glad to see him He is
in the banking business at Hugo.
On last Sunday night the one that
played niger in the troupe that
left without settling their hotel bill
tnrned up, and settled with Mr..
Marshall, who turned over the
trunks that were attached BY him.
They viii soon be ready for business
again. It is hoped that Weed has
taught them a lesson and that they
win not try to ''shelI game'l another
hotel man.
Geo. H. Plattenbnrg left for Kan.
sas City last Tuesday moruipg. Hs
heard that Santa Claus WAS going t,
open up headquarters there He il
anxious 10 be among the frat TO oe'
him, and make arrangements with hin
for his holiday stock and also to tel
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-30
\, stlu . H.rO to Women.

Notwithstanding the fact that Kube-
lik. the violinist, is married and Is the
father Of twins he attracts a great
deal Of feminine interest wherever he
goes. Once he was asked by a re-
porter II he was mObbed by females
wherever he went. With a sigh Of
resignation the violinist confessed
that this wRs so. And what country
have you found the worst?" Kubelik
merely smiled. We'll. tell me where
the are most attentive" The
most courageous women | have ever
met with were in America" was his
diplomatic reply, But since you have
married." 1T has made no differ
ence,D answered Kubelik, with another
sigh.
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him about all the good little children
in the neighborhood, 90 az he would
know what to bring around to put in
the little or big stockings.
There was quite a lively contest at
the turkey shoot last Tuesday. IL
turkeys we're shot off. We noticed
that the following walked of very
proudly with Geo. Humphreys 2, Bert
Taubman /, Jim Bleveus 2, Sam Bush
/, Dave Pflegar1 l, Fulkerson l, Brown
l, Johnson2, Park McAllister l. Some
were won over the trap and BY shoot
ing at a cross. 1t was a pleasant
shoot and all the participants en-
joyed 1t, loser and winner alike.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-30

days this week working up land buy
ers for Western lands,
Miss Cora simpson Of Kansas City
is here this week visiting with Mrs.
Sam Winnand Mrs. 10 Simpson,
Misses Ola Reynolds and Grace Jen-
nings Of Odessa spent Sunday here
with Mrs. Geo. Humphreys.
Miss Kate Gordon of Kansas City
came down last Tuesday to become
the guest Of Mrs. Geo. B. Green.
Fletcher Groves Of Corder was up
last Wednesday and went out to his
farm to see how things we're moving.
Miss Nellie Williams OF Higgins
vile returned home Thursday morn
ing after a visit with Miss Maggie
Bertsch.
W. G. Keith went to Kansas City
last Friday to take a look at the stock
market. he did not find what he
wanted, so he did not buy.
Thomas Moore came ia last Tues
day morning to visit his mother and
son. He is train auditor on No. Pa
cifc from St. Louis to Kansas City.
Paul Proctor who has been located
at Crane, came Ia for afew daysvisit
with his parents He received or
dersThuraday to 70 to Deitz, wyom-
ms and take charge Of a Station
there
The Fancy Work Club spent a very
enjoyable afternoon with Mrs. Her
man DeBolt Tuesday, Nov. 10Th, Miss
Kate Buliatd was elected PRECEDENT
and Miss Grace Smith Secretary. IN
the contest Mrs. u.s. Wears won
the FIRST prize
Hugh Smith started last Monday
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FoRTUNs N MeENIOus IOEA.
Northern Mans clsssr Scheme to
Bore Through o~uleksand.

r. E. BLOWN, superintendent Of the
Louisiana state experiment station at
New Orleans. keeps in touch with all
the industries OF the south, although
the experiment station over which he
presides is devoted largely to the de-
velopment OF the sugar industry.
There is one industry in our state, F."
said MT. BLOWN to the Washington
Post, that is making its owner a
millionaire. We have an immense sui
phur deposit that our people have
tried for years TO operate. but without
success. 1t was found beneath an
enormous q%uicksand, and no one ever
was able to overcome that obstacle,
Finally this northern man came down
and he mastered the problem by an
ingenious plan. He sank three great
tubes through the quieksand, one. tube
within the other. Through one tube
he forces superheated steam into the
sulphur deposit; through the other he
obtains his exhaust, and he gets his
sulphur through the intermediary
pipe. The steam melts the sulphur
and forces it as a molten liquor ia
the surface, where 1t is carried off to
a suitable spot. and drained into an
artificial pond, making a lake of solid
sulphur after 1t becomes cold. AS il
comes from the earth this deposit is
more than 9S per cent. pure sulphur
so you can see what a valuable indus
try the ingenuity Of this man has
brought TO him.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-30
snakes with Toothaehe.

The snake tore about its cage in a
frenzy. 1t dashed the glass %yiciously
with its tail.
That's Joe's way O. swearin'," said
the keeper. He's got t~oothache,"
'Toothache?"
Sure. Snakes suffer turrible from
toothache, They're so reckless, We see,
with their fangs. They jab EN- into
anything-shoe leather, wood, iron
bars. They take no care Of their
fangs at all. In fact, there had oughter
be a snake dentist to give his mates
lectures on fang hygiene.
Monkeys suffer from consumption.
Consumption, too. carries of lots Of
our deer and antelope.
"Camels in captivity are subject
to the asthma, elephants to rheuma-
tism, tigers to indigestion and eagles
and vultures 10 melancholia
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-30

There is a well.known federal Of.
icial at washington whose family
stoutly maintain that he is absolutely
color-blind. a contention Is stoutly
refuted by the Official himself.
On one occasion at table his wife
remarked a new tie her husband was
wearing. "Ili wager you don't know
what color the tie Is" she teasingly
suggested.
"It's blue" said the husband.
Right But how on earth did you
knoW?"
Well" said the husband, with the
same assurance. when l bought Il
yesterday ! told the clerk that II he
didn't give me blue. I'd throw him out
OF the window "-Harper's Weekly.
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WOULD VAL a I'LL LoNaEH
Old Man Was Taking No Chances on
Possible Trouble.

He was a nan Of 20, but as he had
had his hair and his long whiskers
colored a Jet black one had to look at
him twice to get his age down pat. 1t
vas on the rear end Of a street ear.
and after the wind had blown through
those colored whiskers for ten minutes
he asked Of the man smoking the
bad cigar:
ANY news from Japan this morn
ing?"
q didn't see any in my paper was
the reply.
The excitement is sort o dying
out, eh?"
Yes, / think So"
but there may be another row over
something's"
1T is possible, OF course, but 1
hardly think so. There was no real
cause for the excitement anyhow"
mo, l guess not, but I'm rather con-
sentative and I think III wait a eou-
pie of weeks longer"
For what, may l ask"
"To pop the question to a widder
who owns a farm on the Connecticut
shore right where the Japs can sail
up and blow the dirt out Of it down
to bedrock. Widder's all right and
farms all right up to the present time.
but I'm taking no chances. II every
things all serene for two weeks more
l pop; II there's any more talk about
war | wipe this dye of and shave mp
and tell all widders to go to grass"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-30
Eczema Is Now Durable.

zemo, a scientific preparation tor
external use, stops itching Instantly
and destroys the germs that cause
the disease.
Understandable medicine has cured
more chronic cases Of Eczema there
other remedies on the market com.
bined, Leroy Farmer. the Drug
glst, says be believes zemo to sbe an
honest medicine and that 1t viii dc
all that IS claimed ior IL
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-30

John Newman visited friends in
Odessa last Sunday.
T. M. Chlnn made business trip to
odessa last "Wednesday.
D. b. Lcsaeur Of Lexington put in
part Of last Sunday here.
chal Young transacted business in
Kansas City last Thursday.
Miss Kate Bullard was in Higgins
Vile last Thursday shopping.
John Tyler and wife returned from
their Illinois visit last Saturday.
Misses Lena and Title Smith spent
part Of Thursday in H~igginsville shop
ping.
Or. q. 4, Nickel went TO Kansas
city last Saturday on professional
business.
SUncle Dyer Sherwood spent last
sek With bis daughter, Mrs. Weed
iushall.
Murrg Bending has been transferred
ON Crane to Ruth Mo. station on
Pacific
Drcyer and Schmutz had 4 car Of
hogs on the Kansas City market
las Tuesday.
Vim Tcrhune and Charley Berry OF
Lexington spent sunday evening
here With friends
Jim Drummond moved 70 his new
residence last paesaas &c has q
zeal nice coy home.
Mrs Sam Wlnp and Mira 10 simp'
3 On attended pr. spores funeral II
sAaessa last Friday.
20 Baston Of Ode11a was here a ieH
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-30

Two ladies who had not seen each
other for years recently met IN the
street. They recognized each other
after a time, and their recognition
was cordial.
80 delighted to see you again
Why, you are scarcely altered"
$50 glad; and how little changed
YOU are. Why, how long is Il sincs
we metz"
About ten years"
And why have yoa been I,
see met"
my dear, Just look at the weather
We have had"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-30
HAlRPlNs AND THEIR USES.
Many Popular Services Performed by
Little instrument.

1t is recorded that lola, on being
asked what impressed him most when
in England, replied: The sight Of SC
many hairpins strewn along the paths.
He probably, with most people, did
not realize to what varied and service
able uses this little article is put. Il
Is an excellent substitute for a paper
cutter; it will pierce a cigar or clean
a pipe; as a buttonhook, either for
boots or gloves, it is invaluable; In
extremities 1t has served as a tooth
pick, horrible as this may seem
while, If a sufficient number are used,
it supplies the place of a hatpin.
There is another popular service
also that it performs. Recently at a
smart hotel a young lady took up a
novel, saying to the man who was
carrying it around: How far have
you got with this story" AS she
spoke she opened the book with that
quick movement which inevitably be-
trays the bookmarker. then putting Il
down with a laugh, added: "0h. was
looking for the hairpin which marked
the place you had reached, but of
course you don't use hairpins."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-30

According to a telegram received
Wednesday night the Supreme
Court has affirmed the decision Of the
circuit court in the case Of Freda
LANCE ". Mo. Pac. r. r., awarding
the plaintiff 5000. Judge Alex
Graves and chas. Lyons represented
the plaintiff.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-30
pllndsd WhIls walklna MIr..

While walking a wire rope across
South Bowlder canyon, near Denyer
Col, Ivy Baldwin suddenly wal
stricken temporarily blind, but by
talking to the men at the other end bl
retained his nerve and finished n
safety, probably the most periIon|
walk ever undertaken BY man. Thl
wire was $50 feet above ground az,
from end to END was $50 iest.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-30
The Bsst weddlnq Present.

Mother-If you marry Robert I
swear that III never set foot in your.
house,
Daughter-please put that down In
writing I'd like to give your promise
to Robert for a wedding p~ressnti-
TranSlated from Transatlantic Tales
from Messendorfer Batter.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-30

H1H
He is a scholar, but criticism has
never violated that shrine of the
spirit where the pure in heart see
God, says a writer in The Atlantic.
The unfading newness OF everlasting
truth gives to his speech the fresh
ness of springtime. The unsearchable
mystery of infinite holiness gives to
his thought and conduct gravity and
reserve, as n who has beheld things
which it is not possible for a man to
utter. The demands of social service
have not stamped him with the pro
fessionalism Of a reformer. The ardor
of churchmanship has not made him
an ~ecclesiastic. He remains a prophet
of the highest. When he speaks men
feel that he is standing on holy
ground, When he prays men perceive
that he is prostrating himself before
the risen Christ.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-30
IS PROPHET OF THE HIGHEST
Qualities That Are the Attribute Of
the Ideal Minister.

AS the touch of genius lifts the
master above the mere musician, so
this sense of the unseen lifts the ideal
minister above the mere preacher of
sermons Ut Is the investiture Of a
priesthood verified not by tradition,
but by experience. 1t is immedlacy OF
access to the eternal fountains Of sal
walton He lives among men as one of
them, simple, unselfsh, human, hope
full. yet they know that he walks with
God
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-07

the West. but has never outgrown his
love for the Old homestead.
Mrs. Abigail Morrill,, who died Feb. 81,
was born in Augusta in 1924 and was one
of II children, all of whom have passed
to the ether life except one sister, Mrs.
Sarah y. Knowles of Manchester, Me.
who IS now s. years of age. Mrs. morrill,
was united in marriage at the age Of Is
to the late Amos Morrill,. Seven chill
dren were born to them, Of whom two
daughter Mrs Albert Burns. with whom
Mrs. Morrill, had made her home for the
past II years, did everything possible
that loving hands could do for her com
fort during her sickness. Mrs Morrill,
WIS woman Of rare Christian expo
riCncc. She WAS converted in early life
and united with the Methodist Episcopal
church and had been faithful mcmbe:
of TIL" same for many years. She was a
constant attendant until failing health
compelled her to stay home She was
one Of Gods faithful women and her call
came after long life Of usefulness. Her
health had been failing for some time
Mrs. Morrill, was a woman who was re-
spectod by all who knew her. The flow
ers were appropriate and very beauti-
W. a. Meservey, assisted by R"v. Malrv
Kearncy, former pastor, and largely
attended
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-07

an industry which reaches about that
amount. In the month of January the
milk checks which came into CoriI,ul
Tor the milk hauled 20 the condensed
factory at Newport by {. J. Trickey's
teams amounted To $500. Very few are
aware that this is getting to be such
great Industry. 4 few years ago it
was quite problem for the farmers to
DISPOSE Of their surplus milk ana but
ter. but today that is solved hv them.
Ihty only have 10 have IL ready at the
'.oor IN order 70 st good money for it.
Twilight Grange held a very interest
hlE meeting last Monday evening"
Ih"re We're about 81 pr, sent. Five az
plcatIons were received and there arr.
more 10 DC pres, nted at the next meet
ins:.
Town meeting will come next Mon
Jay. The warrant is up and contains
81 articles. No very large applopria-
lions viii be asked for. The report of
the sflcctmen SHOW the town in a good
iInancl2l condition. On account Of the
larg" Stow bills last spring the road
appropriation was ovcrdraWn quite
heavily but this VAS something which
cOu!I not be ho,no1 Taken all to-
Gcther II was rather a good year ana
Notwithstanding the fact that $Sl1 was
raised at The special town meeting and
put on the road leading towards Exc
ter the town runs but a little behind.
On2 article in the warrant is to see if
the town will raise sum of money to
be cNi ended on the road running from
the village Of Scuthard's Mills This
should receive serious consideration.
This road is always bad for three
fourths y mile in the spring OF the
year.
DR., T. L. Redran. {. r. Moses. F.
". BurriI and j. II. Winchester went
10 Augusta last week to be present at
inc nearing of the Lord bill which came
before the educational committee. The
passage Of this bill would be of great
assistance to Corinna Union Academy.
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A GOOD FARM TO CARRY ON TO

the halves for two years or more, with
or without stock. +. +. Taylor. NaSsal-
horo Me. 7. .. box 81. mch1dtw
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COUNTY NEWS
kENnEBEC.
NORTH AUGUSTA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cummings wcr"
in Benton Il few days recently. called
there by the death of a relative.
Alice Gay Of Augusta was q GuHst Of
Mrs. Bessie Black over thu sabbath.
The fourth quarterly conference of TIL
NJ. +. church will be held at the church
ut 80 o'clock Saturday evening. March
.. The presiding elder. G. u. Holmes,
will bc present 10 conduct the services
Sunday. Love feast at 10 o'clock; preach
ing service at 1879. All are welcome.
Mr.. ana Mrs. William A. Shaw Of Sid
ney celebrated the 5cth anniversary OF
their wedding DAY on March /. They re-
ccivcd pleasant calls and good wishes
from nciGhbors and friends. OF seven
children. four Sors and one daughter are
living. The daughter. Georgia E, was
with them on this day. William T., the
eldest son. and James E. are married
and have homes in the West. Henry a
IS married and at present is located in
Florida. where he is engaged in engineer
ing a new line OF railroad. Frank L., the
youngest son. is superintendent If
schools in the district Of San Juan. Porto
Rico. Mr.. Shaw has passed all his life
upon his farm in Sidney, where he now
lives. except four years which he spent
in California before his marriage. The
farm has been the homestead of the
Shaw family for over 100 years. John
Shaw, Jr. the grandfather of Mr.. Shaw
a lieutenant i'll the Revolutionary War.
settled upon the farm two years before
his death. leaving six daughters to the
care of his only son. James. Mr.. Shaw
and wife are now fondly looking forward
to the return Of their eldest son with
his wife and children from Montana H
has had experience in the ranch life Of
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of the recent bl;zzards, came from
Gardiner on horse back and brought
three bags full of mail
Rev. Fl. F. Wood, went to Camden
Monday, where ne delivered his illus
trated lecture or the Worlds Bene-
factors"
w. F. Ruggles has purchased new
incubator and intends to raise q large
number of chickens for the Boston
market.
Town meeting next Monday.
Frank Dodge died last Monday night,
at the home of Alrheus Weeks at T.
jefferson.
Forrest Bond and Luther Kennedy of
East Jefferson visited at II 4. Clark's,
last sun lay
Mrs. George Atkinson and daughter,
Jesse, arrived home from Massachu-
cts last week
Fred Eruce Of Whitefeld was in this
place. Saturday.
WALDoBoRo.
Tho fourth quarterly conference con
vcnCd at the NJ. L. vestr. Monday even
ing, March ith. There was a good at
en- Rev. /. T. Harris to return t to to t this
passionate for another year
Miss Mary Bartlett of South Thomas
ton has been visiting friends in town the
past week.
BY fire in one OF the chapter houses
at EoGrdnin College last Saturday. two
of orr Waldoboro boys Dudley Hoyoy
and jasper Stahl lost most of their books
and clothes.
Harry WLlctt. who has been passing
the past two months al the home Of his
mother in this town has greatly fmprov-
ca IN health. He is taking the cold air
treatment.
The funeral Of Mrs. Fannie Pierce VII
take, place Wednesday afternoon from
hor late home on Friendship street
NJ. NJ. Richards went to Bar Harbor
| Tuesday.
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United States Deputy Marshal Bur
ton Smith of Portland was in the city
Wednesday for the purpose of bring
ing William Stinchfield of Randolph.
who had been serving a 90-day SEN
tence in Portland Jail, before United
states Commissioner Burleigh in order
that he might take the poor convict's
oath. Stinchfeld was sentenced at the
december term OF the United States
district court at Portland on a liquor
case
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PENOBSCOT.
CORINNA-

The remains If Elmer T.. Ireland
we're brought here Tuesday morning
ana buried at the cemetery at Morse
Corner. 1Ir. Ireland was a former res
idcnt OF Corinna but had lived in Mass
achusatts for quite a number Of years.
The Immediate cause of his death was
pneumonia. He died at the hospital in
Danvers, Mass. His age was rs years
He is survived by 4 widow, two sisters.
Mrs. +. y. Cunning and Mrs. H. n.
Nelson Of Corinna and one brother, ).
F. Ireland of Cambridge.
If this town had some manufacturing
industry in Corinna which had a
monthly pay roll Of $4,000 per month the
citizens would congratulate themselves
as being very lucky. 1t has, however,
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The party from Canton Augusta. P.
NJ !. .. Q. F.. which went to Rockland
Mednesday numbered about 20 mem
oers, some Of them going on the morn
ing train and others on train Ga. at 10
o CLOCK Among the officers who were
Oh the party were Brig. Gen. Levi NJ.
foor, department commander of the
Patriarchs Militant of Maine, Major A.
M. Drummond, a. Q. CT, Major C. w.
Poor. a. A c.. Capt. A. d. Weeks,
Ensign w. p. Taber and Accountant j.
X Brown. They were the guests Of
canton Lafayette of Rockland last
evening, and exemplified the work Of
the degree.
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her home on Friday evening. She was
a sincere Christian, kind neighbor
and a faithful wife She is survived
by 4 husband and five step children
c. Fl. Holbrook of Webster was the
guest Of his sister. Mrs. Joel Allen on
Sunday.
William Gaslin. who has been in
Webster in attendance on Ruff
Policy. who is very Ill, passed Sunday
and Monday with friends in town.
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an EXPERIENCED LADY BOOK

kct per for tie snring season. Some one
ACCUSTOMED to double entry preferred.
Address "Bookkccper' care Journal Of
flee Augusta. lnChJif
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Little Eddie McNally, who is very i'll
with cerebro spinal meningitis at the
home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas McNally, on Winthrop street,
was reported yesterday aftery.o 10
be slightly more comfortable.