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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-23
WeIIluglou Bank Rubbed.

Word reached Lexington Wednes
day that late Tuesday night or early
Wednesday morning burglars entered
the Wellington Bank. They helped
themselves TO loose change In the
cash tray amounting to Sll.75. They
then soaped the cracks Of the vault
door and put 10 charge Of nitro
glycerlne. The explosion only tore
off the bolt. 1t is thought thai the
robbers were frightened away, for
they LET. wi hout making further
efforts to enter he vault, leaving
their tools scattered about the floor
AS yet there is 90 clue to the identity
of the burglars and reward Of S5O(
has been offered fol their apprehen
sion.
The Wellington Bank was organ
ized under it's present management il
1884 and has always been prosper
Gus condition 1t has a capital stool
Of $4,000 and a surplus OF SIC, 900
1t enjoys the reputation Of being ont
of tie best managed and best estab
lished banks in the county. Dr. ]
Mann is president and Fl. B. Cors
cashier.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-23
Notice to District Clerks

l sent out supplies to district clerks
several weeks ago
1t seems that many for some rea-
son or other did not receive the same.
| ask those falling to receive supplies
to notify me at once.
l wish to call the attention Of all
clerks TO the necessity of filing with
the County Commissioner their re-
ports and copy Of the teachers an
nual report.
Look over your supplies and note
whether or not you have every thing
needed II not notify rae at once and
the same will be forwarded.
Respt.
WALTER e. JADwIN.
Co. School Com.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-23
Central High School Wins.

Saturday evening, in the Academy
drill hall, before the largest crowd
that ever attended basket bali game
in this city, the Kansas City Central
high school i've put quietus on
Wentworth's championship aspirations
by a score Of 50 to is. The work Of
the visitors was fast, snappy and
brilliant, and they had the Locals
ontclassed In every department,
They we're much taller and had little
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-23
81. PaLflck,s Dance

The Ladies OF Pocahontas gave a
delightful st. Patrick's ball ct Turner
Hall, Monday evening. There was a
large attendance and every ore seemed
to be having u good time. Smith 3
orchestra furnished the music
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-23
Outdoor work Begun al wentwOrth

The athletic held at the academy
presented a lively appearance
Monday afternoon. The extra
drill squad was busy getting the
diamond and track into shape, while
Capts. Church and Anderson Ewere
working out the base ball and track
candidates east Of the regular
diamond. or last years base ball
team Hurley, Taylor, CanadaY aud
Wilmot are back, aud In addition to
these are Wilson, Gordon, Yount,
Johnson, Randolph and Wade OF the
scrubs, There is also a wealth Of
material among the new students, so
that there will probably be at least
three candidates for every position.
AT present the most crying need is
for a pitcher. Hurley did some Of
the slab work last year and acquitted
himself creditably, particularly in
the Westminster game, and Wade
showed considerable promise by his
twirling for the second team; but
neither Of these is thought to be able
to fill the shoes of Emery.
or the track men there is no stal
like Fish of last year; but Capt
Anderson, who is the first specia
track coach to come to Wentworth
will probably develop well balanced
ana capable team.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-23
A Good Run.

The wisdom Of the city council 10
maintaining so well the Lexington
fire department was shown Wednes-
day afternoon. At lao a small blaze
was discovery ln the smoke house
back Of Judge W. G. McCausland's Is
residence on Highland Avenue. In
less than two minutes after the
alarm had been turned in the hose
W agon was on the scene Of the fire
a nd in short time the blaze was
xtinguished. The loss is slight,
T he origin Of the fire is unknown.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-23
New Firm.

r. f. Norfork & Co. have bought
the undertaking stock Of Mrs, James
Hays and have on the way full line
Of furniture The undertaking stock
is On hand now, and The furniture de-
paftmeut will be complete by April
lst
James W. Hays will have charge of
the undertaking, and bad long and
approved experience In this WORK.
The new firm will occupy the old
Hays stand west OF the Morrison
Wentworth Bank.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-23
Two Horses Killed BY Fire.

Wednesday night about 2 O'Clock
the barn in Mrs. Garland Graham S
place aud the one on W. G. Duncan s
place were found to be a6re. The
fire was 'ar advanced when discovered,
and but for the prompt and heroic
efforts OF the fire department and OF
the neighbors several houses IN the
vicinity would have been destroyed.
There was nothing 10 the Graham
barn but hay and kindling, which, it
is supposed, was set afre BY some
tramp who may have been sleeping
there. MIR. Duucan's barn contained
about a ton of hay and Two horses.
1t was impossible to get near this
barn when tue fire was first disc were d
and the hoses we're quickly burned
to death Mr. Duncan says that bis
loss above the insurance Is about
$500. The insurance. consist d il
Sl25 on the barn, 500 on the horses
and harness, aud s25 on the feed
Some other outhouses Ye-e burned.
MT. Duncan says that the frt
department was prompt in respondin'
to the call, and that he and severa
of the neighbors owe the preservation
Of their homes to the department
energetic efforts.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-23
Improving City Hal! YARD.

The city is going to make the City
Hall premises a model from the
standpoint Of Landscape gardening as
well as Architectural excellence
LabOrers are breaking up the plot
east of the building and will SOW il
to grass. Opposite tue back steps
of the court house yard there will bC
a granitoid walk leading to the east
d Dor Of the city hall aud to the
Frauklin avenue sidewalk. There il
considerable difficulty 10 getting thiI
piece of ground to grow grass as il
was formerly macadamized street
but after it is in God working ordel
it ought to be easily kept in condition
by the city prisoners.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-23
M. A. c. Loses star Shot Putter

Special Dispatch to the Globe Democra:
Columbia, MO-, March 12.-H. w
Anderson, Missouri's s famous athlete,
left today for Lexington, Mo, where
he has accepted position with the
Wentworth Military Academy, He
viii have charge Of the athletics
there. Anderson holds two university
records-4S feet 7 inches IN the shot
put and lOS feet 9 inches In the
discus. He also has a record Of
feet 81 inches in the high jump. Hs
was captain Of the football and track
teams during the year 1SO5-Oe,
Anderson was also member OF the
Missouri Athletic Club Of St. Louis.
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Tax Notice.

| have completed the back tax Per-
sonal delinquent list for the County
and sent one to each township where
the same may be found. | suggest to
tuose knowiag themselves oweing
such tax that they give this matter
their consideration. For the reason
that the County Court has made an
order for the collection Of the back
taxes of the County without delay
which l will do to the very best of my
ability through my attorney Mr.,
Clearence Vivion. Now l do not
wish to put you to any extra cost but
will advise you to take warning and
govern your selves aecordinly.
Yours Respt,
GEO B. GoRDoN.
9.l6t2 Collector.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-23

For SALE-Thoroughbred Chester
white male hog, weight 2s6 lbs.
Apply to H. l.. STARKEBAUM, q
miles south OF Lexington. S-l6ts
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-23
The score
WENTWORTH
CENTRAL


After the game the cadet band
furnished the music for an informal
dance.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20
Two Clever schemes.

Two mothers were discussing pet
economies the other day. and their
ideas seemed to me worthy of being.
passed to the readers Of the depart
ment.
The mother of the girl of ten told
how .Lucy's" stunning summer coat
had been achieved from her fathers
white flannel outing coat, relic OF
past grandeur at summer resorts be
fore he was married. The button holes
were shabby and there were worn
places down the front, pockets and
sleeve. The garment was taken to q
first-class tailor, who evolved an up-to.
date stylish little coat that duplicate
would cost a prohibitive sum to this
young mother.
WELL" said the mother Of the three
year-old daughter, you know how
dislike to sew for the reason that l DC
not comprehend the intricacies OF cut
ting and fitting even petticoats? 81
| l buy a good length skirt or two at tn
sales the fancy fiounce and the un
der rufle make two skirts for julia
and l usually get three more from tn
upper part of the petticoat. In realit'
these little garments seldom cost eve
so cents q piece. All have to % !
to put the bands on, make the outto
holes and finish some of them aroun
the bottom with ruffles of lace or en-
broidery; they are practically all Gu
out, and there is no danger OF my nc
cutting them the right way OF tn
cloth"
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TO MAKE FOR BABY
HAND EMBROIDERY MUCH USED
ON INFANTS GARMENTS.
Some Dainty Models Which Can Be
Easily copied-AIl Done In
"French Convent" Work.

Although hand embroidery is 80
much a fad at present that it is Law
ished upon a great many garments. IT
has an especially important place In
the making Of infants clothing. the
embroidery used being Of the finest,
most delicate order. A. great many
women delight in doing such fine hand
work, and for anyone fond OF fine
needlework the making of fine baby
clothes has great fascination. All OF
the garments pictured in the drawing
were made entirely by hand, the
sketches showing some very dainty
models which could be easily copied.
The embroidery is all done In what
is known as French convent" work
rather fine, soft cotton being used
the flower and leaf forms all being
padded. Very little lace is used OF
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20
DAINTY THINGS FOR TRAVELLER.
Compact Little Case to Hold ones
Pins and Rings.

A compact little case for pins ana
rings is made of a piece OF fancy I'D
bon lined with a piece of eiderdown
flannel. the whole bound by narrow
ribbon. One end the ribbon is turned
over to form a little bag for rings
and is fastened with tiny buttons ana
buttonholes. The pins are stuck IN
neat little rows In the iderdown nan
mel and the case may be rolled up and
tied with narrow ribbons. Equaiiy
useful is case for wash ribbons made
of a piece of lowered ribbon six or
eight inches wide and about IL inches
long.
Turn up one side of the ribbon about
three inches along the entire piece
and feather-stitch it down at Intervals
forming four little pockets Into these
pockets slip Jour cards on which Il
bound wash ribbon, using either the
| favorite color of the girl for whom 4
is intended or else winding two witt
white ribbon, one with pink and ont
with light blue.
| At one end make little case for
bodkin and at the other fasten small
pair of scissors
This little convenience IL easil
slipped into the travelling bag, wher
1t takes practically no room, and tn
narrow ribbons are always needed 10
dainty underwear.
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HOME TRADE NOTES
LITTLE cLEAMINcs THAT POINT
MANY MORALS FOR ALL.
A NEW TEN COMMANDMENTS
Carefully Revised by the Catalogue
Observation-Disclosures Houses and
Pure Foods-The Local
Dealer.

The ten commandments as revised
to at the mail order catalogue house
plan:
First-You shall sell your farm
nroducts for cash whenever you can,
but not to US; we do not buy from
you.
Second-You shall believe our
statements and buy all you need
from us because we want to be good
to you, although we are not person
ally acquainted with YOU
Third-You shall send the money
in advance to give us the chance to
get the goods from the factory with
your money; meanwhile you VIII
have to wait patiently few weeks
because that is our business method
Fourth-You shall apply to your
nearest city to aid you In building
good roads so you may convenient,
get the goods from the depot which
you buy from us, for we do not built
country roads. :.
Fifth-You shall buy church bell
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20

the models pictured, but when lace
IS required as trimming, only the nm
est should be used. If the real vaien-
-ciennes is too expensive. even Tor
simple neck and wrist frills. select .
good imitation valenciennes, but
coarse lace should always be avoided.
The little sack pictured was OF nne
white flannel. buttonholed and EN-
broidered daintily by hand In pale
pink silk.
A new variation In baby caps Is
shown in the drawing. the little bon
net having turn-back flaps. edged and
-frilled about with lace. Where hand
embroidery is too difhcult or tedious
for the average seamstress little
-handrun tucks, herringbone stitchery
rolled edges and seams set togethel
nv hand with entredeux. all help Z
give even the simplest little carmen
daintiness ,and distinction No lac
need be used in trimming or els
merely a narrow frill about the nee
and sleeves.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20

Afternoon tea is now an established
..rd welcome custom in most house
holds. and there are many welcome
additions to the cup that transforms 1t
40 that the visitor often asks. What
Is it,"
One hostess uses arrack, another
Green mint cherries with a bit OF rock
candy for sweetening, another places
-so,r whole cloves In each cup. rum and
Thin slices of pineapple is the emoel-
lishment given by another. Hall ciaret
and half tea is the favorite formula
Of a little southern woman renowned
for mixtures.
The dainty japanese waters to DC
found in the delicatessen shops are
inst the thing to serve and are tne
very latest caper. II the hostess pos
-.e.ses a set of gold medallion Canton
the teapot in its cozy basket. II shs
masses candied ginger on q guam
yr,art Mate and burns the best orien
tai incense in a bronze burner sne !
doing quite the most up-to-date tnine
and her teas" will be noted In ne
community.
Just at present there II . copying 9
the ways and customs OF our orienta
neighbors; fashionable society. Dol
men and women. are talking
,scarabs, things Egyptian and tnine
.rh,nese but that is another stor'
ONLY ask a young miss what she MOI
s-s,a. and ~ I mistake not, she wi
reply. "A Chinese mandarins coat
GORGEOUS silk embroidered kimona
= MADAME MERRI.
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when they ordered groceries. then the
English language Is not understand
able. BY selling the stun that has
been put under the ban because OF its
impurity. the mail. order concerns
have been able to undersell the local
merchants living hundreds OF miles
away from the great centers OF sup
ply. .
goods. the mail order houses nave
done the greatest injury to the con-
sumner. While the local merchant mas
lost some trade, he has had 1t least
a part of the business OF the ranch
man and miner in his vicinity, out
the consumer, who has been caugn'
nv the cheap" prices offered, ma
not got what he has been paying io'
by long way. and there 70 no way
for him to get even
AS it has proved with the groceries
sent out by the eastern mall oroe'
houses. so it Is with the other nnei
| they work on in Montana. The sao
dies and harness offered at phenom
enally low prices. the buggies ant
wagons, at prices which seem aimos
like giving the vehicles away, tn
kitchen utensils which are priced II
the voluminous catalogues at ngure
that indicate the local merchants ar
highway robbers. the dry goods ina
are offered at such infihftesimal cos
as to compel the ordinary woman =
believe the mail order man is publ
benefactor. all of these eastern MAJ
order house offerings are on pa
| with the proved quality OF the grt
ceries they have been selling-fraud'
lent and put out to sell and not 10
service. The confession on the gr'
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and replying only in monosyilables
to his wife's occasional question: no
ate hastily and In preoccupied way
a hearty dinner, and drank q lumber
of water and then his ooffee In the
same manner.
At length he noticed the under
current of excitement among the chill
dren. bob, what are you fidgeting
about SO fort" he demanded. sharply
Nothing. sir" answered Bod
startled into preternatural gravity.
.T.wish, Alice, you could teach them
better table manners" complained his
father, as he pushed his chair back
and rose.
The children followed him meekly
into the sitting-room, where each be-
gan upon his or her usual evening oc-
cupation- either lessons, book, or
a game. Mr.. Armstrong took up hisl
newspaper and his wife her needle.
work.
BUT Elsie. observing closely. SOON
saw her father put down his paper and
lean back YEARLY in his chair. Deem
ing the hour propitious. she crepe
over to him and climbed on MS
knee.
aFather." she began timidly, do
please join our G. A. club. won't
, you?"
sWhat kind Of club. pussy?"
ssWhy. that's my club name" said
. Elsie. laughing; Il am the Cat Here
I are the resolutions-" drawing them
: from her pocket-"won't you please
sign them, fatherr
q .Do-please dol" pleaded the boys
now hanging one on either arm OF ms
: chair.
rs this hold-up-your money OF
: your life?" laughed father. "hov
) much does It cost? A fortune. III o'
4 bound"
! "Oh. no-no. only I'VE cents AM
fines. Read it. father. quick"
Il Mr.. Armstrong put on his spects
s cles and read the resolutions carr
C. fully.
= .sWin you sign now. father!" aske
% Elsie anxiously. Mother says Il y
~ don't make . success Of 1t at HON
- first, we had better not ask any OF
i: ers tn join"
hy "she does. ehr said Mr.. Arr
strong, with . quisxical glance at q
to wife. "Vell. win join. We are 9
i'd more or less pigs. 20 You better g
me the pig Of the company; zee. y
Us. each have name"
no, sOh. no! We couldn't" cried Ere
sfor we sit on the pig. you know.
rst asit on the pig! What do y
mean?"
lite They showed him Fred's sketch
de- their symbol. at which he smil'
"Then I'll be the Ostrich" he
md clared. ~for begin to realize that
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20
A Little Pointer.

A great many women seem to ma
II difficult to make both tucked sides
of their skirts quite alike. fatal mis-
take, and one that may be remedied
by very careful gauging of the pat
tern. No matter how fine the ma
terial is, or how dainty the tucking'
II the tucks are uneven the entire Ell
feet of the blouse is lost under the
opprobrious term homemade. FL
Their the tucks are not evenly spaced
or, in the case of graduated ones. the
two lengths of either side do not cor
respond. Rather wide tuckings are
very nice to give the desired broad
shouldered effect, and correct I'M
| in putting in the sleeve Is one OF TN
essentials of tailored shirt
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and interior fixtures from us and for
ward the money In advance, for that
IL our business method, and you shall
collect from the business men In
vour vicinity as much money as you
can for the benefit Of your churcnes.
Although we get more money from
YOU than they do. still 1t Is against
our rules to donate money for Duiio-
ing country churches.
Sixth-You shall buy your tools
from us and be your own mechanic
in order to drive the mechanics from
YOUR vicinity, for we wish 1t SO.
Seyenth-You shall induce your
| neishbor to buy everything from u.s.
| Al we have room for more money
| the less money there is left IN your
community the sooner we can put
your local merchants out OF business
and charge you any price we please.
Eighth-You shall look often upon
the beautiful pictures in our catar
logue; so your wishes will increase
although you are not in Immediate
need of the goods, otherwise you
might have some money left to buy
necessary goods of your local mer'
chants
| Ninth-You shall have the mechan
les who repair the goods you Dug
from us book the bill so you can sene
the money for his labor to us for new
goods. otherwise he will not nouc'
our influence.
II Tenth-You shall. in case OF accl
dent. sickness or need, apply to you
local dealers for. aid and credit .
we do not know you.
The secret Of how It has been tina
some OF the eastern mall order house
which have done business In Montan
and elsewhere were able to underse
local merchants on some lines OF gr'
ceries has been revealed The revei'
ton has come about through the ope
atom of the national pure food law.
One of the big mail order concern
which has done a great business
Montana. makes the announcemel
that Il has closed its grocery depal
ment, giving in circular Its reas<
for doing 90 because its maintenan'
has been made impracticable BY q
Z pure food laws just passed BY 60
y gress."
n II that II not an acknowledges
y hat the consumers have been =
nished with adulterated 1904 ssa
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pretty Dressing Jacket.

cunning little dressing ,acss.
"a. ~ Pompadour silk is cut with
-sr-ov fronts and filed in with many
-s-s ~ soft lace. The lower edge
A. slashed and trimmed with Triple
sr,,,s Of the same lace. A soft Sill.
-,rd,e matching in color the tone OF
~ 49, roses In the silk may or may NOT
-, - vorn IN girdle form. as 1t - 30 ar
$500 that q big bow can be mace
= A. Ire back. where It Is perma
{nmtly attached
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Chiffon Wells.

Chiffon wells. as well as those Of net.
show the knife plated rufie about
their edges. 1t should. however. be
made of chiffon instead Of lace, and IL
usually from two to three inches wide.
Sometimes it is corded at the bottom
in the shape of scallop and then
plaited. Invariably the knife plait-
ing il done very hne.
When bought in the shops these
wells are costly Injuries for those
who gown themselves on limited In
comes. Any woman, however. Win
nimble fingers can make them salts
factorily. Lace which has already
seen service can be turned to account
ana afterward transferred from one
net to another as long AZ the fashion
| endures.
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| Six months after 10 oreanixation
the Commonsense Animal club was
holding . business meeting. the Bear
surrendered his presiding chair TO the
Ostrich. who had requested the PRIV
ilege Of addressing the company.
my Fellow Commonsense AM
mails" began the Ostrich. 7 desire 70
report that have organised : ofancn
Of this most useful association IN van
street. which sends its respecuve
greetings 70 tne p.Is1' c,u'' ..-
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have treated my poor stomach - Il
It were an ostrich's- putting into IT
ali sorts OF things it couldn't manage
properly"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20
A Cure for Dyspepsia
BY M. janet Hay

Copyright. BY Joseph B. Bowlss.l
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ceries should make the eastern mail
order house patrons think before they
send on another order for cheap
goods. Record.