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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

1t is a pity that an honest, sincere
investigation Of Senator Bailey 4
conduct by the legislature Of his own
state is not possible. Mr. Bailey is
az exceedingly competent young
man, He has the talents that might
rank him among The great senators 10
service and 10 glory, 1t the stories
told or limited at are not true the
world ought to know it But it
never will, Maybe Mr.. Bailey is a
very bad young man. Maybe he is
the victim Of INSCRIPTIONS enemies
like Hearst, whom he has mercilessIy
iayed. Maybe be is being pursued
by those In his own state who covet
his senatorial toga 1t is safe to say
that his career has been spoiled and
that the truth will never be known.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

The petition Ia circulation fol
stocking Crooked river with game
fish suggests the thought that the
Missouri legislature could do, and
probably will do, a great many wors,
things than making a moderate
appropriation for planting small
colonies of Chinese peasants In
various quarters of the state. MIS-
souri, is rapidly becoming so densely
populated that the preservation Of
game is a hopeless undertaking.
The pheasant, which has been a very
difficult bird to rear even 10 aviariesl
has acquired harder characters les
in the western part of this country
where It has been introduced, and it
1s believed that it might be reared
successfully in this state and might
become a half game, half domestic
bird, combining beauty and useful.
ness.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

The INTLLIeENCER Is 10 receipt OF
a letter from Elliot W. Major OF
Bowling Green, Missouri, democratic
candidate 10 1904 for the office OF
Attorney General, in which be says
tuat be will again be a candidate tor
the democratic nomination next
year MI. Major says that judi e
Woodson and Rube Oglesby, who
were defeated with him 10 the land
slide two years ago have been renom
mated and elected to the office which
they then sought. He feels encourage
to believe that the democracy Of the
state will give him the same oppor-
tunlty.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

writer constructed a senten ce with
only oae grammatical subject but
W til two principal subjects 1t II
true tha, the constitution did set W
a Two ftld { yerumtbt; bu' Il is Tot
true that ei her 10 the words u The
instrument or 20 the inteudment q
the authors or OF the iatifyiI
electors was it Of purpose ltft TO be
E which should become supreme
Both we're declared supreme 10
certain S heres aud e expected to
remain So. The statement that
'property rights In the peculiar
institution led men TO set up state
sovereignty against possible encrCach
ments from the nation and TO ignore
the spreading sentiment for liberty"
is misleading. As rule the southern
statesmen, even those who, Ike
Jefferson. we're most opposed TO
slavery, chung to the state sovereien'y
theory consistently from the fist
This contention woulu have been ! S
even If slavery bad never existed
Capitalization is a progressive
tendenc, OF nations, even where there
are no new states to enter the fold
without the experience and conscious
sense OF independent nationality.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26
Best Trolley Wheels.

II has now been settled without
question, says the Brass World, that
the best trolley wheels are those
which contain no lead. The constant
arching of the wheel and wire burns
out the lead and causes the wheel to
wear rapidly. If a trolley wheel Is
found which contains lead 1t is GER
tain that 1t will wear out rapidly. 1t
is very difficult to obtain scrap metals
on the market which do not contain
lead. For this reason trolley wheels
must be manufactured from new
metals.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

The Santa Fe railroad has begun &c
issue an employees magazine. In
the second number announcement is
made of the c%ompauy's adoption OF
the pension system. Pensions will
be granted by a board to officers and
employees Of more than fifteen years
service and more than sixty FIVE years
Of age provided they have become
%iucapacitated for service
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

The Kansas City Star Of last
Sunday contained a notable editorial
on Robert E Lee. It will be found
elsewhere in this paper. 1t is worthy
Of a place in scrapbooks. With a few
minor amendments 1t might be
pronounced a model statement Of the
truth history; and even 10 the places
where these amendments are
necessary it appears that the fault
was rather one OF phrasemaking than
OF intent. When the writer says that
few men who voted to adopt the
constitution supposed they were
setting up a government superior to
that Of the states he had only TO
insert "destined to become between
government and ''superior" TO
have made the statement accurate.
When he says: 1.-THE fact is that the
constitution set up a two-fold
authority and left time to decide
which should become supreme, che
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

Senator Tillman made the most
serious bluuder of his life this week
when he tried 10 be humorous In the
senate The world has small respect
for the funny man in public life, and
Mr. Tillman, though much CRITICS ed
for some OF his extreme notions, was
universally held 10 nigh regard as a
serious, earnest, and honest mar
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26
Trustees Sale of Real Estate.

Whereas, Mary Davies, by her certain
deed of trust dated February z 1898, re-
corded in the recorders office for Lafayette
county, Mo in Book 14d, page 1872, conveyed
to r. e. s.. BOoton as trustee, the following
described real estate situate in Lafayette
county, Missouri, to-wit;-Lot ten Q0j and
the West half of lot nine () In block number
twenty-three (23l in the second addition TO
st. Thomas now City of Wayerly, in trust 10
secure the payment ola promlssory note
therein described and whereas, said note is
due and remains entirely unpaid, and said
trustee, II. e. Booton, refuses to act rs
such now therefore at the request OF the
legal holder OF sad note and by virtue Of
the provisions Of said deed of trust and
the power and title \ ested in me there by, i,
Charles 7. Kinkead, the present acting
sheriff of said Lafayette County, Mo-, hereby
give notice that 1 will on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1907,
between the hours of mini o'clock Ia the
forenoon and five O'Clock In the afternoon
of that day, at the court house door In the
CITY OF Lexington, in the county of Lafay-
ette and state of Missouri. offer Tor sale and
sell said property az public yendue, to the
highest bidder, for cash Ia Land, In order to
pay said note and interest together with the
cost of said trust and sale.
Given under my hand this January "a, 1907
CHAS +. KINKEAD,
sheriff nf Lafayette County, Mo. Trustee,
i-26t5
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

During the past week or .wo several
new candidates for governor to
succeed Folk have been developed.
Dave Ball, James T. Lloyd W. D.
Vandiver, and D A, DeArmond.
Congressman DeArmond IS never
more than a receptive candidate for
anything and his boom is regarded as
an effort Of some of the ambitious
young men Of this district to get rid
Of him so as to make room Tor their
candidacy for congress.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

Many persons will be surprised to
learn that the potato is used in
France in the manufacture of imita-
ton meerschaum pipes and marble"
billiard balls, After the potatoes are
peeled they are kept for S6 hours in an
eight per cent. solution of sulphuric
acid. They are her dried and pressed
hard enough for use in making pipes.
Under strong pressure they become
solid enough to be turned into billiard
balls.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

The Missouri house Of Representa-.
tives has passed the anti-lobby bill
In a few days it will probably pass the
senate, after which Missouri legisla-
tion will be as pure as snow. When
perfect righteousness Is so easily
attainable it is strange that nobody
ever thought OF this means Of grace
before.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

The Monon railroad has refused tc
obey the order Of the Interstate
Commerce commission on the SUBJECT
Of advertising transportation. The
railroads generally appear to favor
this exchange arrangement and the
better class Of newspapers care very
little about the matter either way
The decision Of the supreme court on
the subject is awaited with some
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

The people OF Lexington are
impelled to the addition and
suburban line enterprise not only by
the prospects OF advantage 10 the
increase of population, property
values, and business, but also by the
fact that as the mines at a distance
from town increase an incorporated
mining town might spring up to the
south Of us to divert trade and injure
property values here. There is
nothing chimerical about the
enterprise. There would be a greater
number OF passengers to transport at
one time every morning 10 the year
than the average number carried
from independence to Kansas City in
twelve hours with forty eight trips.
The land bought for the addition if
laid of regularly with streets in both
directions would afford two, hundred
and fifty lots; and these If sold a
the extremely moderate price of 800
per lot, would yield $4,000 or a
profit Of $1,000 The enterprise is
one that ought to command the
attention Of the property owners and
business men OF Lexington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

The soldiers Of the ninth and tenth
cavalry and Of the twenty. fifth
infantry, the only negro regiments Of
the United States army which have
not been ordered to the Philippines,
have been assigned to Forts Leaven'
worth, Riley, and Westpoint The
terms Of their enlistment are about to
expire, which is one OF the reasons for
their retention in this country.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26
Lover,a nl.omened Present.

Near the entrance of the cathedral
of Seville hangs a patched and painted
crocodile, which once served as a
princely love token that failed of its
mission. In 1860 It was sent by the
Sultan of Egypt to a beautiful princess
of Spain, who declined a sutton whose
first present could scarcely be said
to speak of affection.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

Missouri has, according to latest
reports. 1850 banking institutions, of
which ten per cent are national
banks, seven per cent private banks,
and the remainder state banks OF
trust companies. The aggregate
capital is nearly 100000, 900, and the
aggregate surplus only three or four
millions less, Ths aggregate de
posits are a little more than five
times capital and surplus combined.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

Congressman Littleield, Of Maine,
has introduced a bill In congress
which provides that the interstate
character Of all shipments Of
Intoxicating liquors shall cease as
soon as they pass into the borders Of
the state in which their destination
are located This bill was drawn tt
check the operation OIL the law as lait
down in the original pocsagC
decision, which created SO much still
fifteen years ago.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

Kansas City is to have q fiatiron
building If the city council will
permit. The junction corner of
Main and Delaware streets has been
bought for an insurance company,
which proposes to erect a twenty.s six
story building, unless objection is
offered by the city authorities.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

Shonts has resisued from the
craftsmanship Of the Panama Canal
commission and the president has
neglected to call him a liar and a
quitter. Possibly it is because Paul
Morton approached him first and told
him that the Ryan. Belmont street
railway syndicate wanted Mr.. Shouts.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

Indications point to the passage Of
\ rather radical bill providing for the
listing Of personal property for
assessment. The Missouri senate has
ordered such a bill engrossed.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

Governor Davis, Of Arkansas, 10 the
six years Of his Official terms has
granted l,77s pardons or nearly as
many as the number Of convicts In
the penitentiary OF Missouri
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

The Tulsa Daily Democrat reports
that James Y. Brand formerly Of
Of Lexington Missouri, now located In
Tulsa Indian Territory. is a candid
ate for the Democratic nomination
for sheriff of Tulsa County No bet
ter democrat ever lived than jim,
and the Democracy Of old Lafayette
County where he labored for the sue
cess OF his party for anumber of years
hopes to see him successful In his race
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26
naa o.n.. for co1nplalnt.

A Lowestoft (England) servant, who
successfully sued her mistress for
wages in lieu of notice, stated that
she was dismissed because she got
up early one fine Sunday morning
and went for a 20 minutes walk.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

/ interest however By tho-- VINO iove
upon the ruling Of the commission as
an abridgment of the rights Of con.
tract to a class.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

Senator Humphrey is pressing a
measure designed TO separate the
grain and railway commissioners
officers.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26
Productive coeoanut Tree.

A large %cocoanut tree yields as
many as 100 nuts a year. Natives use
the nuts for dishes as well as for food.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

6ohbip NN'f -Nh~ N'N"''
Not every one is aware that Mizar,
the second star in the big dipper, is a
double star. TO observe this doublet
on a clear night requires good vision.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

0, 0. Wilson & Co. successors
to 0. W. WiIcOxOn can furnish
you with all kinds Of feed for
stock. Pierre 49,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-09

bush, parents of Mrs. Halstead, came
to Owosso yesterday and have taken the
body to Rosebush for burial They are
an old and respectable couple and are
stricken with grief at the tragedy.
Mrs. Halstead, mother of the MUIR
derer, came to Owosso yesterday and
will'care for his body.
twas said the couple were both in
sured but there appears now no evil
dence that the man had any policy and
that the woman had applied for admis-
sion to the Fraternal Brotherhood of
America, but had not received her pol
icy. 1t is therefore likely that the
children are left penpiless. The young
est will be cared for by the mothers
parents the others will become public
charges.
The tragedy is the worst that has
happened in this city in years and one
of the kind that shock a community
terribly, yet there is feeling of relief
that the murderer succeeded in killing
himself. ef
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-09
Death Of Mrs. A. r. LOOMS.

Emma Florence, wife of Ansel F.
Loomis, 654 Pine street, died at an
early hour Sunday morning, after q
sickness covering period of several
years. Mrs. Loomis was born in the
state of New York forty five years ago,
and had resided in this city about
twenty-five years. Last fall Mr.. and
Mrs. Loomis went south to spend the
winter with the hope that her health
would be improved; in this they were
disappointed and returned to Owosso in
March. Shortly after one of her eyes
was removed with the expectation that
her intense suffering would be relieved
and her health in a measure restored.
The operation gave little relief and to
the last her suffering was great 1t
was borne however with the Christian
fortitude which marked her entire life
Beside her husband she is survived by
her mother, Mrs. Henry Buchanan, OF
this city, and a number of other rela
tives. The funeral services were con
Quoted Tuesday by her pastor. Rev. A
] B. Leonard.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-09
Bold Robbsry on the Streets.

On.Monday evening about 0:30 O'Clock
as Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Sellman were
returning home from down town
they noticed rather rough looking
man following them and made some
remark which caused the fellow te
disappear near the corner of Oliver and
Washington streets. They continued
to near the corner of King and Ball
streets when suddenly man grabbed
Mrs. Sellman's purse which she was
carrying on her arm, wrenched it loose
and ran down Ball street, it being done
go quickly that Mr.. Sellman, who is
past middle age, was unable to catck
the robber. The man ran quickly
down Ball street to Oliver and through
the alley on south. 1t was too dark for
the Sellmans to get description of the
man but others who saw him running
say that he was quite large man.
wearing slouch hat. Unfortunately
the affair was not reported to the police
force until Tuesday afternoon. 1t is
important that in cases of this kind
that the officials be notified at once.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-09
Not Necessary to Mark Ballet is.

Voting upon the bonding proposition
next Tuesday will be a very simple
matter as the voter will not be required
10 mark his ballot. Eech voter will be
given two ballots reading as follows:
For bonding the county to repay
money borrowed by the county treas
urer and used in the construction of the
court house, and TO pay certain floating
Indebtedness of the county" On one
will be the word yes" on the other mo. "
The voter can use either ticket, doing
what he pleases with the otherC thus
making the election as secret as any
election conducted under the usual
method.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-09
Death Of Albert Olson.

After long sickness Albert ellison
died at his home on Water street at an
early hour Monday morning, aged 81
years. Mr.. ellison has resided in Owos-
so for many years, coming here to ac-
cept position with the Mich. s. M. &
o. Co., and afterward representing the
Mccormick Harvester Co. on the road
as an agent and collector, continuing
with this firm as long as his health
would permit. For several years he has
been unable to get about much and
most of the time for more than a year
past had been confined to his home.
Mr.. ellison was known with the line he
represented. as successful agent and
was we'll regarded by scoi es of business
acquaintance. He is survived by two
daughters Misses Ethelyn and Christine
Funeral services were held wednesday
afternoon nnder the auspices of the F
] & A. M, of which he was a member.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-09
Over Four Tons of Mail Sent Out Of
the Owosso Office in July.

Beginning with the first of last
month all the mail sent out of the post
offices in the country has been weighed,
each class separately. At the Owosso
office total of s6Ss pounds was sent
out during the month, as follows:
First class 1921, second class 1879, third
class, 1887, fourth class 255. franked
and penalty, 80 The equipment used
to send the mails weighed 1866 pounds.
The weighing, which will continue un-
til Dec 3lst, adds considerably to the
work of the office.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-09
Roberts-MIller.

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. j. U.
Miller, North Washington street, on
Wednesday afternoon the marriage of
their daughter, Florence May to Elmer
A. Roberts, of Boise City, Idaho, was
solemnized in the presence of the imme'
date family, Rev. A. b. Leonard offici-
ating. Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts left on
the evening train for trip to Niagara
Falls and on their return will make a
brief visit here before leaving for Boise
City, where Mr.. Roberts has position
with sugar company. The bride has
lived in Owosso all her life, is gradu-
ate of the Owosso high school and until
recently has had a position with Osbuin
& Sons. Owosso friends unite in ex-
tending congratulations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-09
Burns and Antrim Drain Letting.

County Drain Commissioner Boutwell,
saved the tax payers along the line of
the Burns and Antrim drain thousand
dollars by deciding to give the contract
for the entire job, 1896 rods, to Ray 81
Parr, who will do the work with power
digger. The contract price is 81 per
rod. The first plan was to let the con-
tract by sections and some sections
were sold, when Commissioner Bout
well decided to make the change and
let the job on single bid. The saving
in price will be appreciated by the tax
payers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-09
Arrested for Assault and Battery.

Ed. Thinner and Alfred Taylor were
before Justice McCaughna, Monday
morning, charged with assaulting Roy
Milton, Sunday night in most brutal,
manner. Thinner plead guilty and was
sentenced to the Detroit house of cor
rection for ninety days, while Taylor is
out on bail and will be tried September
4th. The assault was wholly unprovok-
ed and the punishment is what Thinner
deserved
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-09
insham County Supervisors Borrow
Money to Meet Current Expenses.

The supervisors of Ingham county
held special session this week and
authorized the county treasurer to bor-
row $25, 600 Ito pay expenses until the
taxes are collected
This is just what has been done in
Shiawassee county for twenty or more
years ardtmoney so borrowed forms a
large share of the indebtedness which
the voters are asked to care for next
Tuesday by voting to issue bonds to
meet the county indebtedness
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-09
Superintendent Bradley Removes
to Toledo.

Increasing business of the Ann Arbor
railroad and the necessity of being locat-
ed where he could better look after it
and the business which comes from the
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton, have COM
PEELED Superintendent w. F. Bradley
and family to remove to Toledo to re-
side Mr.. Bradley has long been with
the Ann Arbor and is known as one of
its best officials. The removal of him
self and family is greatly regretted in
Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-09
NichoI-McCurdv.

Owosso friends received the news a
few days since of the marriage of Mrs.
Eleanor Pound McCurdy, of this city, to
Dr. Thomas Nichol, of Philadelphia.
Pa. DIR. Nichol and his bride were
students last year at the American
School of Osteopathy, at Kirksville, Mo-,
the DR.. graduating in February and re-
turning to his home to begin practicing.
He had home awaiting his bride and
after short honeymoon at the seaside
they will be at home at 131 Park Ave.
Fort Chase, Philadelphia. Mrs. 'Nichol
has many warm friends in Owosso who
wish her all possible happiness.