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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-02-09
BATTLING FOR pERRgETFE.
Graphic Description of TriumphCoVeF
Fate and the Elements.

Easton's face by this time had
taken on the waxen shade that comes
with death, and he appeared to be
looking through a haze. His senses
were leaving him. / saw something
must be done at once / saw that
only a fire could save his life, and
perhaps mine, and that we must
have it quickly, and made one more
superhuman effort with the matches.
One after another / tried them with
the same result as before until but
three matches. The first one flick
cred for a moment and my hopes
rose, but my poor benumbed fingers
refused to hold it and it fell into
the snow and went out. The wind
was drying the box bottom. / tried
another-an old sulphur match, |
remember. II burned l applied it
with the greatest care to a handful
Of the hairy moss that is found un-
der the branches next the trunk Of
spruce trees, and this ignitea. Then
| put on small sticks, nursing the
blaze with the greatest care, adding
larger sticks as the smaller n took
fire. | had dropped on my knees and
could reach the sticks from where
knelt, for there was plenty Of dead
wood lying about AS the blaze grew
l rose to my feet and, dragging
larger wood, piled it on. A sort Of
Joyful mania took possession of me
as l watched the great tongues Of
flames shooting skyward and listened
Ito the cracking of the burning
wood, and | stood back and laughed.
L had triumphed over fate and the
elements-Outing Magazine.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-02-09
woM4Ns NOSE is FAULTY.
Mans Power Of Scent Five Times
More Delicate Than Hers.

An English doctor, having arrived
at the conclusion that no woman was
a Judge Of wine, started a series of
experiments recently to determine
the reason. He started out with the
proposition hat the feminine taste
was so bad that a woman could not
even distinguish whether a sample
Of wine was very good or very bad,
He located the incapacity in the
sense of smell. A woman's sensitive
ness to odors he appraises far below
that normally possessed by men.
The experiments were made by di-
luting essences with pure water and
testing the limit of strength at
which men and women could detect
them and distinguish their charac-
ter.
The average man, it was found,
could easily detect the presence Of
lemon essence diluted with 100000
times its own bulk Of water. Women
could only recognize it in a mixture
Of one part in 10000.
He concludes that the reason why
some women use large quantities of
perfume is that their sense of smell
is specially obtuse and that they only
obtain from a considerable quantity
of eau de cologne or perfumed toilet
waters the same sensation that a
man would gain from a drop or two.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-02-09
NSsare's Catarrh Remedy.

SeDaible.eud Scientific Way to Cure
this Disagraeoble Disease.
Nearly-eVeryone suffers at zone tame
or anotherwith cGttGrrh.
The natural way to cure this dis
agreeable,disease is by applying heal
ing indications direct to the diseased
spot.
In no other way can this be done 90
naturaly as by the use of HyOmei,
breathed fhrOrgh the neat podket ia
haler that comes with every outfit
Put several drops of Hyomei in the
fuhaler and thea for a few minutes,
faHr or five times . day, let the air you
breathe como thsOugh it. In that way
all the air that enters the nasal pass.
ages. the throat or 1.-THE lungs, is filed
VITA Hyomeiss healing medication,
reaching the most Uemote air cells OF
the respiratory organs, destroying all
catarrhal germs and soothing and
healing the lrritated mucous mem
brane.
A few days Of HYOmei will show
how quickly it relieves all catarrhal
conditions, and you will not have to
use it long before you find Il has effect
d complete and lasting cure.
So strong is Charles W. Loomis'es
faith in the power of Hyomei to cure
catarrhal troubles that with every
dollar outfit he gives a guarantee to
refund the money unless the remedy
gives satisfaction. He takes all the
responsibility and you cannot afford
to suffer longer with catagrh when an
offer like this is made 70 you.
Should extra bottles OF Hyomei be
needed they can be obtained Tor SOC
making this one Of the most ecouom.
ical is well as the most reliable rem.
edies for catarrh that is known.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-02-09
BALLooNlNe THE w4IRLwiNo.

Ballooning across the country in a
whirlwind is one of the sports which,
says the London Globe, one must be
an aeronaut quand meme to enjoy to
the full. Such an experience fell
to the lot Of two French gentlemen,
NM. Loe and Wawack. They went
up from Bordeaux at II p. M, and,
with the "witching hour of night
drawing on, were caught up in a
powerful hurricane and whirled
away with a rapidity which fable it.
self never claimed for the witch on
her broomstick, From Bordeaux to
the Pyrenees they were carried in
a couple Of hours.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-02-09
WAS HIS FUTURE KING.
Henry irving Did Not Know Signature
of Prince Of Wales.

In 1888 the prince of Wales was
much interested in the creation and
organization of the College of Music
in London. He caused it to be init
mated to the late Sir Henry Irving
that it would show the interest of
another and allied branch of art in
the undertaking if the dramatic art
lists would give a benefit for the new
college. The prince even suggested
that "Robert Macaire" would do ex-
~cellently for the occasion, with an all
star cast.
OF course Irving was delighted to
help, and the result was a splendid
performance, at which the prince
and princess OF Wales attended, and
a sum Of more than $1,000 was
turned over to the college-the en-
tire receipts. Irving himself, says
Mr.. Bran Stoker in his personal
"reminiscences of Henry Irving"
paid all the expenses.
In the first year Of its working,
when the class for dramatic study
was organized, Irving was asked by
the directorate to examine it, which
he did cheerfully, and in due time
made his report. Soon afterward he
received a letter of thanks for his
services.
Although quite formal, it was q
most genial and kindly letter, and tC
the signature was appended ~Chair.
man" In acknowledging it to Sil
George Grove, the director of tn,
college, Irving said what a pleasure
it had been to him to be an examin
er, and assured Sir George that h
would gladly hold his services at tn.
disposal Of the college. He adde'
to his letter this postscript;
"By the way, who is our genia
g friend, Mr.. Edward, chairman?
do not think l have met him"
! He got a Mortified letter sent b
!, messenger from Sir George, explain
, ing that the signature was that O
1t "Albert Edward"-then prince G
Re Wales, now His Majesty Edwar
- VIT.-Youth's Companion.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-02-09
BOONE AND THE BIBLE.


Daniel Boone was never without
his trusty rife. A missionary who
preached peace on earth, good will
to men, took him to task after a
long harangue. "Why not leave
your rifle behind, Col. Boone, when
you come to church," he said.
Don't you believe the Holy Book Of
God is a sufficient protection"
Boone patted and kissed the gun as
he answered preacher, the Bibles
all right, and has my good will and
respect; but it don't kill wild In
dians."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-02-09
SIDE aANE A GOOD ONE
rBook Agent Had More Than One
eBtfing to His Bow.

Huddle6 up in cone cOrner nRaT.
: the radiator the book agent saw a
man who was fairly sneezIng his
head off.
"Ssem'tto haves a bad cGla5' 'vsR-
tured theeagent
"AMfhl,," sneeged the sEiffgrpr.
o@uta9doctorgA' asked the agent
"No," ssaid the other mHn.
@Bettgr get Gae," the agent Sa-
vised. 8ff you have mo regular
physician i can give yEn the name
= of a MN who cures colHB like
magic"
He gave the doctors addnss and
offered TO stop and send him around
if the man wifi the cold So esired.
That night the book agent nviewet
his days work
~NGTy a bo39 SOLO, ae said, "bui
l discovered four PATIENTS for that
jay Doctor arsund the corner, and
he'll give me half of his days. fees
He owes nine-tenths of his practice
to me. He 6idn't haze a patient
when i met hmm. / volunteered Il
keep my eye open for sick people
while in pursuit of the elusive bool
trade, and when | found one whc
was "a stranger in town and had nj
regular aoctor'to try to work him in
l succeeded sot6ften that he nov ha
a decent practice, and I earn NOR
off my commissions from him thar
through nay regular business"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-02-09
PRESS AGENTS ILLUSION.

At a meeting Of press agents and
advance agents the other night one
Of the most noted of these gentry
briefly explained his theory Of
pushing a show"
'0The important thing" he said,
with a burst Of commendable frank
ness, "is not to destroy our own il
lusion about the piece. l make it a
point never to see any play hat is
under my charge. Then ] really be-
lieye it's great"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-02-09
FLAe ON Ngw suiLDINe,s Top.
Custom May Come from Admiral Won
Tromp's Masthead Broom.

'Why is it customary to place an
American flag on the highest point
of the ironwork of a new skyscraper
as soon as it is fnished?" said an
architect, after watching the dizzy
feat of climbing necessary for this
accomplishment on the monster new
office building of the Trust Company
OF America, in Wall street.
swell, | don't know" said his
companion. I've often wondered at
it myself, but I've never been able
to find out. It's just a custom, and
where it started no one seems to
know"
The practice isn't due to any par
ticular ebullitiou of patriotism on
the part Of the workingmen, and yet
it is a feature hat is never omitted.
Carpenters do the same thing when
they place a brush or sprig Of green
on the highest point Of a frame
building. 1t may be, too, that it is
the modern equivalent of a crown of
bays. It's just a custom, like nam
ing ships.
Occasionally a broom is used, in
stead of a flag, and in this substitute
one gets a hint Of the possible origin
of the custom, by going back to the
days of Admiral Tromp of the
Dutch navy. This redoubtable sea.
man so harried British shipping il
the time of Charles II. that his name
became a terror throughout England
and to signify his intention Of
sweeping the sea clean of all oppos
ing forces or, in other words, o.
making a success of his undertaking
he fixed a broom to the masthead o.
his flagship. Nowadays a broom il
sometimes affixed to the masthead b.
Uncle Sans tars, but the signif
canoe of the act is different. 1
merely indicates that a long, weari
: some trick of sea duty has been &C
complished. The ship starts TO
/ home and shore duty with a broom
I stick pointing skyward from tn
| masthead. It is likely that the ideI
was adopted by the carpenters In by
gone days, and by them passed on t
the iron workers who take the stee
s of the modern Office building to sue.
dizzy heights.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-02-09
Roosevelt . "Spot.Llahter

william Allen White in McClure's.
Essentially, Theodore Rooseyh,
s'ar: he does not swork well IT, the
stock cOmpauy.H He cannot play
william to.day,t walking gen, man
to. morrow, comedian the day after.
and hero betimes to suit the exie, ueies
OF the play upon the board. Hanna
could, BlalneECould, Mckinley I'd
though neYerlwas he cast in comedy.
and uever!d did be play the vllliaI and
Reed took all the parts, though re a
william heswas immensely funny. But
Theodore Roosevelt is what the pro
iesslon calls a s~pot.lighter. z H. a
get offithe stage, and the action nav
go on without him, but he cannot nJ
on as a lunkey, nor with a th'aSipg
part, or with "a. feline tread oi the
villISn. He must be the cero o. not
perform at all.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-02-09
New CodIYard.

Having removed my Office from
Wilce1on's feed stere I have opened
Gcoal yard aad Office on IL street !
Blook south CT franklin 10 rear OF
Nicholson & Bartells-wsere I will
az, allGrders, bV load or tub, clean
coal, and prompt service. Large
contracts. A liberal share OF your
patronage solicited. Phone 500,
Rec. 81 T. T. STRAMCEE.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-02-09
WOULDN'T PAY FOR EGGS,

"Gimme IS soft-boiled eggs" said
a customer in a restaurant at 1918
Guinotte avenue.
Frank Modes, the proprietor,
filled the order and the customer ate
the eggs.
"How much" he inquired.
"One dollar"
"Too much l won't pay"
Modes then attacked the custom
er with a razor. A policeman hap
pened in at that moment and arrest
ed both men. The customer failed
to appear in police court. Modes
was fined five dollars, which he paid.
Kansas City Star.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-02-09
Beware Of ~'Digestives''
The Only Way to Cure Stomach Dsor-
.ders is by strengthening The
Rsreahiue lOrrans.

L liz Oull WY pO1NAS
.ders is by strengthening The
Digestive Organs.
The ordinary pepstn tablet has
ruined more stomaths than all ''other
causes combined Willie it gives tenn
pcrary relief, it leaves the digestive
syetem woAaer than ever. and'the tab
let's must be coutinued with Increased
frequency
THE only way 'to'permanently cure
Fsbomache trouble is by strengthening
the digestive organs with a 'Mi-o-na
sHanach tablet taken before meals,
IW+this way the remedy prepares tire
stomach for the food and exoites the
secretion of gastric juices so thet,
when the is eaten the STOMACH is pre-
pared to digest it.
IN Mi-o-na was a1nere digestive it
would be taken after eating, so as to
mis- with the food, but then permanent
relief would not befgained.
'Mi.o-na stOmath'tablets are soldouly
in-& neal metal box, convenient fothe
purse or vest pocket, and eostbut soc.
Chrenshaw 6 Young have seen sc
mauy cures made BY Mi-o-Ra stomach
tablets that they give a guarantee
with every box that'the money viii be
refuGded If tie remedy fails to give
satisfaction. You run no risk in using
Mi-o-na, for you are sure to cure6 al
triflalg expense, or your money viii
bbe regunded.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-02-09
q. F. Damon, general secretary Of

G. f. Damon, general secretary OF
the Associated Charities Of Kansas
Caty, has issued a circular warning
the people Of the state against the
Joseph's Home OF Joplin, 40
institution Conducted by a Mrs.
Baker, formerly OF Alma, Wisconsin
Secretary Damon gives the history o
this woman at length and says thai
she is a CRATER. Many people here
will remember that her canvasser'
we're here Two or three years age
soliciting subscriptions TO: the Hom4
In Alma.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-02-09
BUTTER.

Matte Sheridan, editor of a New
York periodical, is one Of the bright
est wits in that big town. One night
when the Hungry club, Of which she
is the presiding genius, was dining
at the Billy Goat, a member showed
signs Of annoyance.
"Nhafs he matter" she in
quired.
"There's no butter"
"What," she exclaimed, throwing
up her hands, mo butter-at the
Billy Goat?"
And the void was filled. -Febru-
sry Bohemian.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-02-09
FlRsr AID.

Johnnie II Papa, papa, como
1uickl Mamma has tainted.
Papa-Here, put this ten-dollar
bill in her hand.
Johnnie "a moment later)-ShS
ays she wants ten more.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-02-09

Group can positively be stopped IN
%2Olminutes. No yomiting-notbing to
sicken or distress your chilt, 4
sweet, pleasant and safe Syrup allied
DR.. Shoop's Cough Cure, CO.'S ID
work and does it quickly. DR.. Shocp
Group Cure is7 for cough alon,
remember. 1t does not claim to cur
Hs-aaaas-a- I
a.Idozen allnonts. It's for crsul
- e. "
that's all. Sold by Dr.. Silyers,9ne,
IHNw.E-~~Ea. ~ - O
drug store, 2.2al 2
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-02-09

Miss Miggs-It vas very good Of
Tou, Willie, to give that poor blind
man your apple. But what are you
waiting for?
Willie-I want to see If he'll fRd
The worm in it!-Topeka Journal.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-02-09

"You are a strong and healthy-look-
ing Why don't you 60 to work."
well, it's like this, ma'am: | amt
nobody to look out fer but meself, an
II I got work | might be ~deprivin' q
man with a wife an a lot Of kids Of a
s5b."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-29
WHIST WAS PLAYED AT
-z.p~
HOME OF MISS.,BRAHAN
Bridge Luncheon on Sdtur-
day Evening.

Miss Braham gave a bridge lun-
cheon Saturday that was one of the
largest and most elegant affairs of
the Christmas season.
The brilliantly lighted, and beauti-
fully decorated drawing rooms, filled
with half a score of handsomely gown
ed women presented quite contrast
to the inclement weather without.
The decorations in the dining room
were particularly admired.
Here quantities of Chinese sacred
lilies and white narcissii were used
The highly polished mahogany table
had for a centerpiece a miniature
Xmas tree.
Mrs. James Davenport poured cof-
fee; while Miss Martha Wheatley,
Mrs. w. J. Josey Mrs. H. R. John
son, Jr., and Mrs. D. w. Bagley, as
sisted in serving.
Mrs. Shelton Harris made the
highest score, for which she was
awarded an elegant hand embroidered
tray cover.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-29
MUST TOAST BRYAN
IN SPARKLING WATER
Philadelphia Dinner Cuts
Out High Balls.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Dec. 2S.-
(SpeciaD If Col. James NJ Guffey
concludes at the last moment to pro-
pose the health of William Jennings
Bryan at the Berry dinner on the
night of February /, the "unterrifed'
Democracy will find it necessary to
respond with lifted glasses of cold,
sparkling, bubbling water. The
dictum went forth yesterday:
There will be no drinks at the
Bryan-Berry dinner"
A scramble by prospective pur-
chasers of the So tickets to inyesti-
gate the rumor fastened the confirm
alton of the sad, sad news. Not only
will there be no champagne, but the
blighting hand of the Dinner Com
mittee has barred all whiskey
straights, highballs, and even the
lowly, but much-sought-for mug O.
beer. Ginger ale and milk alone have
escaped the blacklist.
Governor Johnson, of Minnesota, is
to be invited not only to attend, but
to speak on any subject to his liking,
preferably Bryan's chances for
landing the nomination.
Judge Gray, of Delaware, is to be
invited to sample the SO array of
- i
let it go at that
The placing of the ban on wines
and liquors was ordered in Difference
to Mr.. Berry. Inasmuch as he is a
"teetotaler" and pronounced foe of
strong drink it was decided by the
nomination to make the dinner rate
SO and officially let the guests go
drinkless.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-29
POSTAGE STAMP
SOLD FOR 100000

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-(SpeciaD -
A United States postage stamp has
just found it's way into the famous
collection of George H. Worthington
of Cleveland, Ohio, at a price which,
while the exact figures have not been
made public, is acknowledged to be
about $4,000.
This stamp is Postmaster's Provi-
sional, issued in Alexandria, Va, in
1S47, and is printed on blue paper.
Three or four copies of the same
stamp printed on buff paper were
previously known, but this specimen
is the only one or blue which was
on an old letter in the possession of
Mrs. NJ Fawcett, an old resident of
Alexandria, and has been preserved
on account of its family associations.
Recently Mrs. Fawcett showed the
stamp to a local collector, who re-
cognized that it was of value, and
told her so. She was already ac-
quainted with a Boston stamp deal
er, an old friend of the family, who
had formerly lived in Alexandria, and
she wrote him regarding the stamp.
He offered her 5000 for it, but she
sent the stamp to her lawyer in Phil
adelphia, who in turn placed in the
hands of a stamp dealer of that city,
by whom 1t was sold to MIR. Worth
ington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-29
GEORGIA'S NEW YEAR RESOLU.
TI0N.

Two more days and the legal sale
of liquor will be dead in Georgia Re-
ports from over the state are to the
effect that stocks are being pretty
well cleaned UP so that when Jan
1 comes the saloons will be practical
ly devoid of supplies.
While a good part of the state was
under prohibition already, the fact
that from the larger cities liquor
could be shipped unrestrained to the
small towns and country districts
did much to neutralize the possible
ties of the law. After Jan. 1, ship
ments may still be made from other
states into prohibition territory, but
this will not be fraction of the
havoc which was wrought by whis-
key sent out from the wet cities and
towns of Georgia.
1t is gratifying to see that there
is a disposition all over the state to
give the law a fair trial. Even Saw
anah is losing a little of the sullen-
ness with which many of its leading
citizens received the news of the
passage of the prohibition statute. The
saloon men themselves everywhere
are bowling gracefully to the inevi-
table, and in many cases will en-
gage in other lines of business.
Of course there will be bootleg
gers" and blind tigers" which will
need looking after, especially at first,
Vigorous measures, which are prom
ised by the j dicial branch of the
state, will soon stamp out the more
fragrant violations and land in jail
those who were daring enough ito
monkey with the buzz saw" A few
sentences of this kind will put the
incipient violators of the law en-
the run.
In some towns and cities the loss
of the saloon license money will be
felt, but this will be only temporary.
Reductions in police force, the turning
of money formely spent for liquor in
to other channels, and the prosper
ity of the individual will fully ball
ance the direct loss. Court fees will
also be cut down materially.
There is no doubt that the prohi-
bition sentiment is overwhelming in
Georgia, and the new law will go in
to effect with this sentiment behind
it. But the law must not be left to
enforce itself Whenever the officers
in any given section seem unable or
unwilling to close in on violators, the
temperance people can do much to
compel the enforcement of the law.
1t is highly important that prohibit
ton be given a fair trial, Any half
hearted enforcement will bring dis
credit on the policy and chill the en-
thusiasm of its present supporters.
Georgia's great New Years resolu-
ton must be kept.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-29
MISS BELL TO WE'D
MR.. BECKWITH TO-DAY

An occasion of social interest will
be the marriage today of Miss Susie
Bell and Mr., Windsor Beckwlth, the
happy event occurring at 3 o'clock
this afternoon at the country resi-
dence OF the BRIDES parents, Mr.
and Mrs, w, s. Bell near Americas
Both bride and grom have many
friends IN the city and county who
VIII extend congratulations and best
wishes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-29

Is the proposed reduction OF run
ming time by the New England cotton
mills partly to hammer the price Of
cotton? The past year was undoubt-
IDLY a very prosperous one for the
mills, the great majority Of which
bad orders well into next year
Eighteen New Bedford cotton mills
earned an average dividend Of 1873
per cent Ia 1907, aa compared with
a.g2 for the year 1900. With such
dividends ia sight, any curlailment
OF production VIII moi likely BIO for
Ions. Dnt "a the meantime a lower
buying basis for cotton IL no doubt
hoped Tor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-29
A GOOD GRAVlNG HOUSE

1t just easy have the best engraving the kind tn
not good Them there certain satisfaction IN know
that the forms used perfectly correct-accoIdng
latest mandates Of fashion.
Our business is only to have the engraving mechanic
perfect that the proper sye form and stationery
used. Write for samples of Wedding Invitations. >.
STEVENS ENGRAVING CO., Manufacturers of Fine
tionery Whitehall St., Atlanta Ga