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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-08-17
Weak WOmt

To weak and ailing women. there is at les
way to help. But with that way. two treat
must be combined. One is local. one is Cox
honal, but both are important both ess
Dr. Shops Night Cure is the Local.
DR.. Shops Restorative. the Constitution
Theformer-Dr Shops Night Curo-isatd
mucous membrane ~suppository remedy. wifi
Shops Restorative is wholly an internal
ment The Restorative reaches throughou
entire system, seeking the repair Of al 2
AL tissue, and all blood ailments.
The Might Cure. as its name implies. do
work while you sleep. It soothes sore and IN
cd mucous surfaces. heals LEGAL weaknessei
discharges. while the Restorative. eases neI
excitement, gives renewed vigor and ambI
builds " wasted tissues, bringing about rem
strength. vigor. and energy. Take Dr. ehI
RestoTative-Tablets or iQuid-asa general
10 the system. For positive local help. use as
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-08-17
BOATS POPULAR WITH LExINGTONANS
Both Tennessee and Chester Take on
Passengers Here.

The Tennessee and Chester both
passed here going from st. Louis to
Kansas City Sunday afternoon.
The Tennessee came in about 2
O'Clock and tied up for about ten min
utes. About % passengers boarded
her for Napoleon and came back on
the train last night. A dozen went
on to Kansas City. The Chester ar
rived at $3.50 and took on % pas
sengers for Napoleon
The Tennessee tied up over night
at Napoleon, but the Chester went on
up stream.
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Sigma psis Have 4 Picnic.

The Lexington chapter OF Sigma
Psi and enough young gentlemen to.
80 around eajoyed a delightful lauch
on the point Monday evening.
After the yiands had BEEN disposed
of, the party adjourned to the opera
house and witnessed the play.
Try AlBs. MAia1s homemade ice
cream. s-stf
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The Home Cook Book.

The Home Cook Book, a collection
Of receipts prepared ey Che ladies Of
Lexington and published by the
Mission Society Of the Presbyterian
church of this city is on sale at W. G
Nj Causlands store. Price SO cents
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-08-17

DR.. john Mann and Henry Corse of
Wellington spent Tues day in Lex
ington.
Miss Bette Hays went to Yelling
ton Monday evening for a visit
with relatives.
Everybody loves our baby, rosy, sweet
and warm,
With kissy places on her neck and
dimples on her arms.
Once she was so thin and cross,
used to cry with pain
Mother gave her Cascasweet, now
she's well again. Sold by Leroy
Farmer.
Misses Nell f. ShotliG and Roxie
Crum went to Kansas City Tuesday
morning to spend the day.
Misses Carrie LOOMS and Josie
Teubuer returned Monday evening
from a visit in MAYHEM.
Miss Mary Roge returned Mon
day evening from an extended visit
with her uncle in St. Louis.
Keep the pores open and the skin
clean when you have a cut, burn,
bruise or scratch. DeWitt's Carbol-
lied Witch Hazel Salve penetrates
the pores and heals quickly. Sold by
Leroy Farmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Hord left Sat
urday evening for a trip to Jefferson
City and sedalia.
Misses Carrie and Edna Nagel re-
turned Monday evening from a visit
with relatives in Kansas City.
Mrs. James Hare returned to indie
pendence Sunday evening after a
visit of a few days with relatives.
DeWitt's Little Early Rissrs don't
sicken or grippe. Small Pills, easy to
take Sold by Leroy Farmer.
Miss Sue Findle. of Kansas City,
who is visiting in this city, went to
Napton Saturday morning for a short
visit.
Mrs. j. E. Briscoe returned Mon
day to her home in Versailles, Mo-,
after a visit with her son, John
Briscoe.
Mrs. L. w. Brelsford returned
terday evening from Bowling Green,
Mo. where she has been visiting
relatives.
| will mail you free, to prove merit,
samples Of my DR.. Shoop's Restorative.
II brings lasting relief in Stomach,
Kidney and Hear. troubles, through
the insid" nerves. No matter how the
nerves become impaired this remedy
will rebuild their strength, a remedy
that cures through the inside nerves.
Write me to-day for sample, DR.. Shoop
Racine. Wis. The Restorative is sold
at DIR. Silverstone's Drug Store.
Mrs. Cliff Goodwin and little
daughter, Marjorie, arrived Satur-
day evening from Marshall, for a
short visit.
Glenn shelton, who has been visit
ing his parents since Saturday, went
to st. Joseph Tuesday morning to re.
sumo his work.
Carl Rostagno, whohas been spend
ing a shortsEaeation here with his
parents, returned to Kansas City Fri
day evening.
John Riha, a prominent dealer OF
vining Ia, says II have been selling
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
for about a year and they give better
satisfaction than any pill / ever sold,
ere are a dozen people here who
have used them and they give per
feet satisfaction in every case.
have used them myself with fine re
SUITS Sold BY Leroy Farmer.
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Quaker and Vanilla Cream.

And an ice always on hand at Hines.
leys. Brick Cream In colors and fancy
designs, and cream and ices of special
.iavors, made on order. Creams and
ices 10 large or small quantities, deliv-
cred promptly anywhere in the city.
Special Accommodations to church and
socials. phone ga. If
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-08-17
LOCAL BRIEFS.

j, T. Bush spent Sunday in Kansas
City,
J.H. Hall spent sunday in Kansas
City
H. G. Russell spent sunday in kan
sas city.
Harry eeder of Kansas City spent
Sunday here.
Milton Royle Of Kansas city spent
Sunday here.
). X. Letter went to sedalia Mon
day morning on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. i. G. Drummond spent
Sunday in Wellington,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. winn spent
Tuesday in kansas City.
Mrs. j.. P. Hall returned from Kan
sas City Monday evening.
E. B. Vaughan went to Kansas City
Monday morning on business.
John Sturgis and Frank Kriehn, Jr.
went to Kansas City Saturday.
Mrs. ]. Reid Ryland went to corder.
Tuesday morning to visit relatives.
Ed Webb came in from Higgins
vile Monday night for a short visit.
Mrs. Harriet Barron went to Kan
sas City Sunday morning for a short
visit.
Henry Wittenberg went to Leav
enworth Saturday evening for a brief
stay.
Carl Hays arrived from Muskogee,
I. T. Saturday evening for a short
stay.
Geo. Wertz went to Kansas City
Sunday evenining for a few days
visit.
John Burris went to Leavenworth,
Kansas Saturday for a few days
visit.
j. G. Worthington of Kansas City
came down Monday morning to spend
the day.
Mrs. Z. w. White and Miss Anna
Van Cleave spent Monday in Kansas
City.
Major e. A. Hickman returned last
Saturday from a business trip to
Denver.
Misses Mary and Edie Marquis re-
turned Saturday evening from a trip
to St. Louis.
Miss Catherine Drysdale returned
Monday evening from a visit in
Sweet Springs.
Mrs. Jesse Warder, Sr. and son,
John, went to Liberty Sunday morn
ing to visit relatives.
Miss Sophie Tunstall returned Sat
urday evening from a visit with rela-
tives in Kansas City.
Casper Gruber returned to Kansas
City Friday evening after a few
weeks stay in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Walker arrived
Friday evening for a visit with the
family of Col. E N. Hopkins.
Miss Lillian Kimpton of Houston,
Texas arrived Sunday for a visit
with her uncle, j. w. Keithly.
Mrs. J. NJ. Setter and Miss Annie
Gillen went to independence Monday
morning to spend the day.
Mrs. w. J. Gable and her two chill
dren have returned FROM a visit with
relatives in Caldwell, Kansas.
Mr.. AID Mrs. w. S. Carter, after a
visit of several days here with friends.
returned to Kansas City Monday.
Mrs. 2. W. Wright and g~randddush-
ter, Miss Gladys Wright, went to
Wellington Monday evening to
visit relatives.
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Mr.. and Mrs. G.. X. Perrie and
little daughter, Virginia, returned to
Kansas City Saturday after a visit
here with Mr.. Ferries sisters, Mrs.
o. o. Wilson and Mrs. c. 7, Ryland.
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No T%respasslnr.

Notice is hereby given that no
shooting or trespassing on my place
will be allowed.
d g. lw RYLAND TODHUNTER.
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0. 0. Wilson & Co. hand
Poultry and all kinds of chickeI
Also International Poultr.
and Stock food. Phone I7O.
7.I1f.
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THE OWL DRUG STORE.

We are now open for bust
ness and prepared to fill
prescriptions and deliver drugs
TO any part of town. Phone $50.
dwtf
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Cook Wanted

Experienced white cook wanted IN
family of three. Apply to Mrs.
IRVING TEvIs, East South street.
S-l3tf.
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Lost.

On Friday Aug, 9th between Saw
ings Bank and DR., fuckers Office, five
dollars in bills, Return to this Office
and receive reward.
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DR.. ShooD'|
Night Cur
Dr.. SilverstOneS Drug Store
Wants, For Sale Ell.

ROCKS FOR REET-In the Had
blilding. Apply to Gus HAERL
for bod
ing school. Inquire at this office.
SO d&w Il
For SALE;-Wagon and harm
60 sos u gOuu uOuDIe surrey harnl
All in first class condition.
If o. O.. Wilson
LosT-Between Lexington and cd
sa, a black Morocco wallet, contain
about $500 in checks and curren
Finder will be literally rewarded
leaving at this Office. 8-5td&wti
For SALE-The Keller STORE ouI
ing now occupied by H, Sinai
Apply to PHILIP KELLER. 2S2 Mar
St., Chicago, ILL.,, or 0. o. CRI
FORD, Lexington, Mo. 4-15l
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Stewart.
Mrs. e. M. Boyd and her SON,
Oscar, who have been visiting Mrs.
Boyd's sister, Mrs. W. S. Mars in this
city, left Saturday for their home
in Dallas, Texas.
Robert Carter, the little son Of DR..
F. L. Carter, stuck a nail into his
foot Friday nearly an inch, In
playing he jumped of a piano box
and landed on a nail protrudipg from
a board. or course the injury is
painful and will require much atten-
ton, 50 that DIR. and Mrs. Garter
could not attend August Meeting
Sunday
II. J.. Faulconer and wife returned.
last Monday from a visit with the
formers mother and other relatives
at Lexington. MT. F@aulconer,s
mother isweu advanced ia years and
all but two of her children reside
hear her She always looks forward
r. rs visit and enjoys il greatly. lie
formerly made itahaOit 10 cad aims
ner With her every July but being
M the sherid's Office lie IS compelled
TO 20 whoa ne can and not to SUIT
himself MarrensbufF Standard Ncr-
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-10-17
CHAPTER H.
A Grim Alternative.

Not a word was said AZ they
tramped along the road Johns ~uri
osity had been aroused. however. and
he wondered whether his confession
as TO being a bachelor would have
any bearing one way or another upon
his possible fate as a spy.
The growl Of heavy guns could be-
heard in the distance, telling that
! Sherman's grip was hourly growing
more tenacious. and the time close at
hand when the Gate City must sur.
| render TO superior force
These sounds were unpleasant music
In the ears Of those whose sympathies
rested with the distressed Southland.
and II promised 10 be an unfortunate
time for any Federal whom the for
tune Of war might throw Into their
grasp.
Lyndhurr the name was familiar
10 John. and he remembered thar In
the days OF bis youth the Changers
lived there Perhaps officers were
qnartered there for the squire had
always been most ardent patriot.
and no doubt from his vast resources
had contributed much 10 help on the
cause 81 the Confectionery
Under such circumstance there
fore, II was possible that drum-head
court martial might he held. and a
speedy execution take place. John
hardly liked the thought OF dying
upon the scene OF boyhood's pleasures,
but the stern lessons of campaign
life make light Of even such CHASTITY
possibility.
80 he trudged along In the midst OF
his silent eaptors, Now and then his
thoughts turned In the direction Of
the sergeant. but on each occasion the
remembrance OF that shot caused him
TO shrng his shoulders and mentally
decide that poor shanks had already
gone upon the road that awaited him.
They passed through gate and
entered upon well-kept grounds. Lynd.
hurst was considered the finest estate
near Atlanta. Its peculiar position
had thus far saved the historic old
mansion with It's delightful grounds
from the bCmbardng guns OF the
enemy. but once the city fell into the
hands OF the conquering Federals.
Lyndhurst would feel the blighting
influence. and. possibly. bs left In
ruins.
Lights CLEANED through the trees.
showing that the mansion was far
from being deserted. Straight up to
the door they led the prisoner. and
presently John found himself locked
In room. Voices In earnest CONVEX.
sation could be heard near by. Final
ly the door opened and some one
entered.
II was a man OF about fifty whom
John faced, man with most do
termined eonntenance, In spite OF the
passage OF years he recognized the
other rs his fathers nelghbor and
friend. Squire Granger,
Ito BIO Continued)
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strange adventures that these feeling q
had to be stified 10 greater or iess
| extent
No John passed from one window
To another, trying each In turn Suc.
cess did not come Immediately. but
he WAS not discouraged A mans
character crops out even in such small
things of life and John possessed
per,inacity To q certainty
Finally ne discovered IL window that
offered no resistance 10 his onslaught.
and thus after tine hong lapse OF years
be once more entered the house that
had been hts 5oyhoods home.
Like a man walking in bis sleep.
he passed from one room 10 another.
The moonlight found an entrance
through the many windows. though
they we're festooned with eobwebs
after the manner Of deserted man.
sions Il served 20 reveal various
objects In the rooms. and Johns mind
Wsnt back through the vista Of years
az each familiar sccne aroused mem
oriea ~ ihc past
~ length he stood IN the room that
seemed 10 be his goal Here was the
widethroated chimney, the generous
hearth with It's old.fashioned andirons
Ia front of q roaring fire bow many
times 10 the long ago had he ant with
his boy companions, cracking nuts
and ehattering like lot OF magpies,
or listening 10 grandfathers weird
stories OF early life in the South
John was an intensely practical
man. aud quickly swept aside this halo
~ romance that threatened 10 over
whelm him.
Now To nee whether the papers
have lain there during these years. or
been discovered. Come. my dear Eel.
lo's. brace up and put the matter TO
test"
Just as he was bending down To re.
move one OF the stones that formed
the hearth. he heard the boot OF an
owl from the outside. This was the
signal arranged with the sergeant
II meant sudden danger,
John wheeled and stepped 10
window. but the dust was too thick
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-10-17
POISON WAS WHAT HE WANTED.
Excuse Made on Spur OF the Moment
Model OF Ingenuity.

There was man In Atlanta who
once suspected negro In his employ
OF tampering with the contents OF his
wine cellar, especially with a certain
brand Of fine whisky. The employer
decided to adopt measures to verify
his suspicious. He allowed the demi.
John holding his private stock" 10
become empty; then. instead OF REIN.
Ing Il. he placed his pet brand In bot,
ties. labelling each one poison
One evening on returning home un.
expectediy he caught his servant 'in
fiasrante delicto" Selling the bottle
from the darkey's hand. the Atlanta
man exclaimed In tone of terror.
tGreat heavens. Sam! DO You know
what you have been dolng7 This bot.
tie Is marked poison"
The negro took the bottle and sur.
veyed II closely; Then ne shifted at
It, A melancholy smile fitted over
his dusky countenanee. "Taln't plzen.
sab he said dejeetedly Use been
fooled ag'in.
Fooled againF" repeated the mas.
tefs INDIGNANTLY what no YOU mean
We'll sab" continued the darkey.
In the same tone Of depression, III am
dis way. | knowed from de fust from
lie way you acted bout dat demljohn,
dat you had go suspishions of me: an
dat sho made mo feel pretty blue. I
got distressed. an didn't care. Why.
sab, 10 mos two weeks now ise been
tryin' to eommit suicide outer dat bot
tie ~ woman's Home Companion
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on the glass to allow him chance TO
soc.
The report OF sun sounded on the
night afr
THIS meant business beyond per.
adventure. for In war times tho dis.
charge OF irearms Ia significant
Whatever his mission TO this home
OF his hoyhood. Il must for the present
be postponed. He again trsyeraed the
rooms, aimsns for the open window
Shouts were heard from the outside.
proelaiminK the presence OF the enemy
In force Johns bravery had been
teased erc now on many hard. fought
field. and II was with impatlenca Al
being interrupted rather than alarm
| that be scrambled through the small
/ pantry window.
/ No sooner had he dropped upou the
I ground than violent hauds were laid
On him. A muscular man. John set
about pcfsuadtng his assaliants that
theY could not thus act with lmpunlty
Though three to Que. they Nigh,
/ have met their match ln this desperate
soldier. but for the coming Of rein.
! Ioreements. Under the combined as.
/ sauls John was soon MAIDS prisoner.
| aud painting for breath awaited the
/ next move ~ his enemies
To his surprise only two OF them
( seemed To Near any uniform. The
others we're civilians or Blaeka. and
( evidently belonged to some plaaia.
/ lion he looked IN vain Tor signs OF
{ the sergeant. and would have believed
T the ether must have made hts escape
aely for The haunting memary OF the
sinkis sho;
What would they 10 vita him.
John gave ao sign Of alarm. and yet
under the peculiar circumstance be
knew they eslgh, be disposed to trva,
him a. Soy
Exasperatsd by the march Of shsr
man aud th1 fate OF Atlanta. which
hens trembling ia the balance. the
GeogEians we're no, in uiood for
philosophy or mercy Cruel var
brings out the most Intense passions
og men
under these circumstances, there
kNtNs A& ANEh ass NAt~ VII AhN afNfi to
cateh what Sgs said when the man
wearing a CoHfetersse captains unit
form advanced and looked closely iatu
hts face
~Yoa arc a Iankvsf" he asked.
cartiys
Il am." replied John. boldly. dcsir,
Gus OF avoiding the charge OF being
called spy
Married M Einglef" wes the Rext
astonishing question.
a bachelor" returned the Federal
proudly.
Thsn reckon youfl DO Men bring
him along and IL he tries to escape
charge Of hacksho, must finish him
/ To i.yndharst =
As be marched along In their midst.
the prisoner found himself wondering
what astonishing adventure was about
10 oyerwhelm him.
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The Essence Of Outlines

1t is true. no doubt. that maa!l
ed people ore dull; but there z
dication whatever that they &
because they are learned. m
ness is seldom acquired; Il 50
al grace, the manifestations q
however modified by educfi.
main in substance the sane
dull man to the brim with kr'l
and he will not become les !
the enthusiasts for educar@
imagine: but neither will Ne
duller. He will remain In essena'
he always has been and alsis'
have been. But whereas ns
would, IL left to itself, mN
merely vacuous. it may have
under careful cultivation, Pr
and pedantic.-Balfour.
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ADMITTED MS oous.g Ira.
City Policeman Greatly Astorlshed
hls Superior off,cer.

otfieer Martin. who had been on the
force for six months or more. was dif
fereat IN ome-respeets from many of
hts follow policemen lie never went
in a saloon, never swote. never idled
aud never shirked iie was also un.
communicative and a suspicion that
all was not right and that hs Vi
something to concekt was aroused
The chiet called him Into his private
ofsiee one morning
"offlccr Martin" he said. so far as
| know, you are one OF the best men
ON the payroll hut there are rumors
that you are not altogether what you
seem to be. aud that / ere Is a chapter
In your HE that none al Us knows
anything about
4 don't DENY L.. str. responded the
policeman, somewhat surprised. bNi
aos ahashea
You confess Il. then
Yes. sir
wo0ld yoo mind telling me what
e In In eunhdcnest"
Not at all, sir. said ofrcer Martin
I sinx in a suburbaa church choir on
sunday New YORK World
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CHAPTER l.

u was night In Georgia.

u was nigh, in Georgia.
The misty moonbeams, filtered
through the laiticed branches OF tho
pines. fel upon the figure of man in
blue who followed weil-worn path
leading TO a mansion situated IN de
hatshle ground near Atlanta
Fierce and sanguinsry battles had
beea foaehi all the ~ay from chatta,
nocga. ans be- doom OF the Gate CITY
was sealed Presently Atlanta and
its enytrVus mnss TAIL INTO The hands
al the victorious sherman Those
were troHbions shines for The Confed
egaey. and many a heatt grew cold
WITH a tsgus fear while facing tbs ap,
pruaehinK disaster
ciose behind this advancing aEure
secnna mishl have been aeen-ea tail.
lean fcilgs who wore the chesrons of
a sergeant hongh IL would be impos
siDia 80 tell whether bis dusty we'll,
~ora garments stamped him mem
her II the blaze or gray
f.mcsgina from the pines lhr house
lay before the leader. bathed ia the
Hood of lunar light,
He cant~ la a stand aud gazed upon
the scene es though certain emotions
ionE aimee dead bad been aroused % ii
new life While he thus stood, the
isnly sergeant Joined him
There II Is, Shanks vas hoy
when last ] looked on the old home.
and !, would hardly do 10 tell how
many years ago that was. Great
changes have taken place here in
maj time, No ,sonbt some of my old
neighhors woald think II rough that
Ffescher Ridgeway's son should be
with the army of invasion. but they
know little Of my life. and could never
wuess the powerful motives that bring
me here. Let's advance. sergeant 4
believe The house Is deserted In.
deed. ! am surprised 10 see II stand.
Ing, with ~ many bands OF plumber.
ing iayhawkerS and gierrlllas running
thruaxh the country"
Jest as ~ say. sir" replied the