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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-02
The Worlds Best Climate


is not entirely free from disease. on
the high elevations fevers prevail
while on the lower levels malaria is
encountered to a greater or less ex
tent, according to altitude. To over
come climate affections lassitude,
malaria, jauudice, billiousness, fever
and ague, and general debility, the
most effective remedy is Electric
Bitters, the great Alternative and
blood purifier; the antidote for every
form Of bodily weakness, nervous.
ness, and insomnia. Sold under
guarantee at Crenshaw & Young's
drug store Price so cents.
Misses Maud and Nancy Wright,
who have been visiting in Kansas
City for the past few days, returned
home Sunday evening.
Mrs. E. G. LOOMS and daughter,
Miss Elizabeth, returned Friday
evening from a trip of several weeks
to various points in Colorado.
Mrs. Paul II. Linz Of Kansas city
arrived Saturday evening to spend a
few days with her mother, Mrs. Robt.
Taubman.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-02
Shields The Food from Alum

Capt. B. T. Wiley and Louis Petsch
were in Kansas City Saturday on
business.
Miss Rosalind Jones went to Kan
sas City Saturday evening for a
brief stay.
Mrs. 7. B. Ramsey left Saturday
evening for a trip to Little Rock,
Arkansas.
Mrs. A G. Williams and son, Max,
went to Higginsville Saturday for
a brief stay.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-02
Second Team Won At ssaars

In Saturday S game at Sedalia, the
second base ball team of Wentworth
scored an easy victory over the Mex
lean team Of Central Business col
lege of that place by the score of 9 to
5. While the game was hot ali the
way, the cadets had it on the Mex
leans from start to fuish. The
second team went to Bigginsyille
this morning to play a return game
with the team representing the
X. NJ. P. A. Club, whom they de-
feated BY az to here some
time ago.
The third team was defeated by the
Richmond High school Saturday af-
~ternoon on the campus by the score
of 22to 6.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-02
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice IS hereby given. Tint letters
testamentary on The esTate Of Anna Maria
Phetzing. deceased, were granted 90 the un-
dersigned on the 9th day Of March. i98.
by the probate our OF Laiays t. caIif-
~. Missouri. All persons having claims
against said estate IRE required to Exhibit
them Tor allowance TO the executor
within one yeat after the date OF said letters
or they may be precludod from any aenenf OF
such estate: and il such Chains be- not ex-
fiii5iSvu wiliin Two yearS from the date Of
this publication 6hey shall be forever barred.
UkIAd rHErZING,
5-l4-9 Executor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-02
Hiers..HaYes

Rev. L. HERS of Aullville and Miss
Frances Hayes of st. Louis we're
married Saturday morning at 8 o'clock
at the parsonage of the Christian
church, Rev. R. B. Briney perform
Ing the ceremony. Nh. HERS is the
pastor of the Christian church at
Auilville. Miss Hayes had been visit
ing in A%ullville, Both the bride and
groom are highly esteemed where
they are known.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-02
A caGfOrnian's Luck.

The luckiest day Of my life was
when | bought a box of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salye;n writes Chas. f. Budahn,
of Tracy, California. aTwo Is cents
boxes cured me Of annoying case of
eczema, which had troubled me
for years and that yielded to no other
treatment, Sold under guarantee
at Crensbaw & Young's drug store.
Mrs. W. q. Waddell and daughter,
Mrs. Gordon Graham, of MAYHEM
spent Friday night with the family Of
G. L. Glasscock.
Miss Georgia Gilkeson, who has
been spending the winter in this
city, left Monday for her home
in Wichita, Kans.
". V. Curtis sold Saturday for Mrs.
John Erskine Of Kansas City, Mo.
her residence on East Main street to
Miss Maggie Spears, consideration
$500. Also for Mrs, Christine Weld
man her cottage on East South
street to Robert E. Rogers, consid-
Grafton $500.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-02
a LiYing Skeleton

the final condition of any child
that has worms-if it lives. Think OF
something IN your stomach
that eats all you take as nourish-
ment. Nine teutbs of the babies
worms, maybe yours has. Be
certain that it has not by giving it
Whites Cream vermifuge-it ex-
pels all worms and is a tonic tor the
baby Price 25 cents. Sold by Cren-
shaw & Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-02
Valued as Same as Gold.

q, G. Steward, a merchant OF
Cedar View, Miss. says; 81 tell my
customers when they buy a box of DR..
Kings New Life Pills they get the
worth Of that much gold in weight, if
aticted with constipation, malaria or
b%iliousness." Sold under guarantee
st crenshaw & Young's drug store.
25 cents.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-02
Boys Be ROns

ana are always getting scratches,
cuts sprains, bruises, bumps, burns
or scalds. Don't neglect such things
they may result serious if you do.
Billiards. Snow Lluiment ac.
cording to directions right away and.
VIII relieve the pain and heal ii
trouble. Price Is, so cents and eli o..
Sold BY Crenshaw 4 Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-02

Notice Is hereby given than letters
OF administration on the estate OF Frank
Vanafsdal deceased. were grantee IL the
undersigned 90 the 6th day Of April. 1908.
by the probate court Of Lafayette cuunty,
Missouri. All persons having claims against
said estate are required 70 exhfhit them tor al-
lOwance to- the admintetratrix within
one year after line date OF said letters or the,
may be precluced from any benent u said
estate; and II such claims be hot exhibited
within two years from the dale Of this
publication thei shall be forever barred.
This 9th dav O. April tAS
FL0RENA VANARSDALL
4-li-b administrator
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-02
FINAL s~ETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
other persons interested IN the estate OF
Chas. Cooper, deceased. that the under-
signed administrator viii apply to make a A.
mai settlement Of said estate, at the Nav
county, Missouri, to be begun and held at the
probate court room, IN the city OF Lexington
on the second Monday IN May. 1908
WM PALMER,
44-5t administrator.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-02
FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
other persons interested in the estate of
Edward Porter, deceased. that the undersigned
Administrator will apply to make a iinal set
Element Of said estate. al the May term.
1908, Of tile probate court OF Lafiyette COUNT.
Missouri, to be begun and held ut the Lrubai,
court room, In the city OF Lexington. on III
second Monday IN May. 1908.
Rert Mcnn-s
4-40t Administrator
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FINAL

Notice IS hereby gwen to ali creditors and
other persons interested in the estate of
Gottfried kriehn, deceased that the IN.
dersigned executrix will apply to make a anal
settlement Of said estate at the NAV
term. 1905. of the probate court Of Lafay-
cite county, Missouri, to be begun and held
at the probate court room in the city Of
Lexington, on the second Monday 10 May,
1873.
AMELIA RRIBHN,
44-5t ExecntFix
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-02

Notice is HEREBY given 70 all creditors ano
other persons interested In the estate Of
Llellyn Cantrell, deceased. that the under
signed Administratrix will amply To make a
final settlement OF said estate at the May
term, 1908, OF the probate court OF Lafay-
etie county, Missouri, to be begun and held
al the probate court noon. in the city OF
Lexington, on the seconds Monday in May,
1913.
MARY CANTRELL
44-5t Administrators
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-02
LOCAL BRIEFS.

LULAL bKlEFS.
W. P. Cole was in Kansas City Mon
day.
Elton Greer spent Sunday in kan
sas City.
Daniel Ruebel spent sunday in Kan
sas City.
L. W. Brelsford "a in Higginsville
Tuesday.
Forest Shelby spent Saturday in
Kansas City.
neMitt's Little Early Risers are
small, safe, sure and gentle little
pills. Sold by Crenshaw & Young.
F. B. White spent Tuesday in
Kansas City.
DR.. c. I. Ryland was in Kansas
City Sunday.
john Xix was in Kansas City Tues.
day on business.
Rev. A. F. Smith spent Saturday
in Pleasant Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Dyer we're in
Higginsyille Sunday.
The trouble with most cough cures
is that they constipate. Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup does not on.
stipate, but on the other hand its
laxative principles gently moves the
bowels. 1t is pleasant TO take and it
ID especially recommended for child
rem, as 1t tastes nearly as good as
maple sugar. Sold by Crenshaw &
Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Weber visited in
Higginsville Sunday.
Dr.. and Mrs. F. L. Carter spent
Sunday in Higginsville.
Mrs. b. E. silverstone OF Kansas
City visited here Tuesday.
pave stultz went to Sedalia Fri
day evening for a short visit
Misses Annie and Laura Stating
spent Sunday in Kansas City.
When you think Of Indigestion
think Of Kodol, for it is without
doubt the only preparation that COM
pletely digests all classes of food.
And that is what you need when you
have indigestion or stomach trouble
something that win act promptly
but thoroughly; something that will
get right at the trouble and do the
very work itself for the stomach by
digesting the food that you eat and
that is Kodol. 1t is pleasant to take.
It is sold by Crenshaw & Young.
Albert Hainkel of Kansas City
spent Sunday in this city with rela-
tiyes.
Judge Richard Field went to kan
sas City Saturday on legal bust
ness.
Miss Katherine Barron went to
Kansas City Saturday for a few days
visit.
Mrs. w. r. vanAnglen and Miss
Bess Evans spent Saturday in
Dover.
A great many people imagine they
have heart failure when the fact is
that the whole trouble lies in the
stomach. The pains in the side
around the region of the heart are
not necessarily heart trouble. We
suggest that you start with the stom-
ach and whenever you feel a depres-
after eating or whenever your
food seems to nauseate take Kodol.
It viii not be very long until all these
heart pains" viii disappear. Take
Kodol now and until you know you
ire right again. There isn't any
about what It will do and you
viii find the the truth of this state
uent verified after you have used
rodol for a few weeks. It is sold
ere by crenshaw x Young.
Fl. F. and George Blackwell vent
, Kansas City Tuesday to spend
he day,
John Eggleston left Monday even
Il for Winchester, Va, to attend
le funeral Of bis father, Rev. w. G. /
yglestou, who died there Saturday. s
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-02
FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
other persons interested IN the estate Of
Chas. Weber, deceased, that the undersigned
ADMINISTRATIVE will apply TO make a final set
cement of said estate, at the May term, 1905,
OF the Probate Court of Lafayette COUNTY
Missouri, 10 be begun and held at the Pro
bate Court room, in the city OF Lexington, on
the second, Monday in May 1908.
FANNY WEBER,
44-5t Adnistratrix with viii annexed
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05
THE LINE
FENCE
By ARTHUR RENwIcK o'HARA
(copyright, by Ford pub. Coz

what beast he must bel" cried
Barbara Hilton, attacking her break
fast savagely.
"My dear" said gentle Aunt Iettie.
81 don't think the man realizes our
position"
Gle certainly can comprehend that
three women and a Chinaman are not
capable of coping with his horrid
prongy horned cattle" cried Barbara.
How many times have the awful
creatures broken into our corn this
week? Only three times!"
But each time they got through our
part Of the fence, dear" said Aunt Let
tie.
and what II they did?" demanded
the indignant Barbara. Does he eX-
pect Wing to mend the fence? Or
Judy? Perhaps he thinks you might
set in a few posts. Haven't we offered
double wages for help from his men
time and again? But no-he prefers to
let those gaunt, hungry beasts get
two or three square meals each week
out of our cornfeld He hasn't the
chivalrous instincts of a Digger In
dian"
Mr. Theodore Norris, the owner of
the predatory livestock, was hot tenn
pered, eccentric gentleman of so odd
summers who for score of years had
waged unintermittent war against the
former proprietor of the Hilton ranch
so when Miss Lettie Hilton and her
niece located in the stronghold of his
ancient enemy vague idea that it be
| fitted a confirmed bachelor to cherish
animosity toward the weaker sex
and force of habit, impelled him to
continue the feud
Therefore, he resolutely ignored his
new neighbors, and repealed their tim
| i'd advances. In a locality where hired
| help was almost unobtainable, he re
fused to allow any of his men to re
pair Miss Lettie's half of the division
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05
! AN EMBROIDERED
| OF BUTTERFLIES
BY ELEANoRE II. PORTER
OsoooOo0 100000 3oc,cCoC,o0oG,
Copyright, by Ford Pub. Coz


Charles Gordon frowned at the mag
azine illustration of his latest short
story, and stroked his neat beard with
long, nervous fingers.
ITS simply ruined!" he muttered.
"The whole effect is lost. illustrated
by Birdie Taylor,'-Birdie Taylor, In.
deed!" he repeated, wrathfully. "As
| xpected-woman' work-and a
Birdie too! BY George!
write to her. she needs lesson-and
she shall have one, too" he finished.
as he crossed the room to his desk.
Charles j. Gordon, the newest hit"
in the literary world, had grown pain.
fully exacting of late His publishers,
his recently acquired private secre'
tary, his favorite waiter at "The Al.
ibsmarle"-all we're aware of II. Per
haps the dazzling glare of the lime
light Of publicity fretted him, or per.
haps his recent contract TO write 5000
words each month at fabulous price
for a certain publishing house inter.
fered with his priced Independence.
However this might be, the letter he
dispatched that night through the
magazine publishers to Miss Birdie
Taylor was short, relentless and
straight 10 the point.
MY Dear Madam" read Miss Taylor
Mt her breakfast table two days later,
''Whcn illustrating story IL is always
we'll to read through the entire manu-
script al least once. II this Is done, such
| unimportant slips as straight hair for
curls, modern furnishings for antique, and
] interior for landscape setting. are not
| liable to occur. Very sincerely yours,
CHARLES J. GORDON"
Had Gordon applied to this letter
his own advice and read it through
once. Miss Taylor's startled eyes
might never have seen IL. A vague
uneasiness assailed him as soon as 1t
had left his hands aud he wished he
could remember just what he had
written in the first flush of his dis.
| pleasure.
This same uneasiness gave way to
a distinct shock when, four days later
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05

fence, although, through Wing, she
made him liberal offers for their serv.
ice.
II was Miss Hilton's half of the
fence that was defective. II was not
his fault II the cattle broke through
so he displayed no undue haste in
getting them home. The "greasers"
in his employ soon understood that
Mr.. Norris lightly regarded the maraud.
ings OF his stock upon the Hilton
crops, and acted accordingly. The
leisurely manner in which they drove
the intruders out of field and garden
moved Barbara TO wrath and the gen
tie Aunt Letue to plaintive tears.
"This has grown unbearable," said
Barbara one day, as the three women
of the household sat flushed and pant
ing, after a prolonged tussle with Mr.,
Norris cattle in the broiling MONDAY
sun. when Wing comes home !
shall send him to Cambria for posts
and wire, and tomorrow | shall build
new fence"
"Don't tell me you are in earnest,
Barbara" cried Aunt Lettie in con.
sternation Just consider the un-
pleasant attention 1t would attract,
What would these ranch people think
OF young lady, assisted by China
man, building fence?"
"They will probably think we're
tired of being eaten up alive by that
old fend's cattle" replied Barbara,
Wing" said Barbara despairingly
the next day, after Wing had toiled
manfully, il awkwardly, for over an
hour at his first post hole, "how do you
ever expect to find that dirt again to
fill in round our posts when we set
them in? Do they dig that way in
China?' For Wing persisted in digging
with his long.handled shovel turned
toward himself, thus throwing the dirt
| between his widely trousered legs, and
strewing It over an astonishing
amount OF territory.
Here" she continued, give me the
shovel. Now watch me-" And Bar
bara, grasping the shovel, proceeded
to dig with much energy, carefully
making neat pile of dirt by the cayi
ty for Wings edification.
please let me do that" said mas
culIne voice, and the young lady
looked up with start to meet the gszf
of a handsome, well-dressed youns
man, who stood bowling, with hat II
hand.
81 am Jack Norris. Mr., Theodore
Norris is my uncle. | only came yes
terday, aud ! can't begin to tell yol
how sorry | am about the trouble h'
has given you with his stock. He hai
! or"rolc1 for 50 long with the people
4 VINO lived on this ranch he caa't rcc!
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05


at the Mortons' reception, his hostess
led him up to a charmingly pretty girl
and said, after the hasty murmuring
of the names:
"You two people really should know
each other! Miss Taylor does those
delightful pictures for the magazines,
you know, Mr. Gordon" Mrs. Morton
added by way of explanation. Then,
with consciousness of duty we'll
performed, she turned to her other
guests.
Gordon found himself looking into a
pair of mischievous brown eyes, in the
depths of which he was sure he de-
tected fash of resentment. He
bravely rallied his forces for what he
felt was now inevitable
"Ah, Miss Taylor, I've been wanting
to see you, that isl thought owed
YOU an apology for the letter." he be-
gan, hurriedly. Il am sure can't i'm
agine what made me-"
but, Mr.. Gordon" interrupted the
girl her cheeks reddening, 4"
Not word--not a world" inter.
posed Gordon.
But really, am"
"Yes, yes, know know all you
would say" persisted Gordon again,
"and won't listen. was a brute
a miserable brute" he repeated, glory
ing in his abject humiliation as he
came more and more under the sway
of those troubled brown eyes.
After that memorable reception the
subject of illustrations was carefully
avoided by the author whenever he
saw Miss Taylor. He had no wish to
repeat his self.styled stupid blunders"
of that first meeting, and as for the
lady, her placid ignoring of the sub.
ject indicated that she had quite for.
gotten the whole affair
Gordon had cot forgotten, A curious
sinking feeling came over him when
ever he thought of those abhorred pic
lures first, because of himself, then
because OF her
He was thinking OF these same illus.
trations when he said wrathfuliy to a
fellow author one day:
"Grayson, no woman should attempt
anything beyond an embroidered but
terfiy on sofa pillow
The two men were at the Hemin'
way art exhibition, standing before a
particularly faulty piece OF work
bearing feminine signature.
qrayson laughed. He had opened
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05
EVERY MAN READ THIS:

Have you failed to reach success In
life?
Are your powers of mind and body
declining.
Have you lost your confidencep
Are you nervous, sIeepIess de.
spondent2
Have you heart trouble, dizziness
trembling?
Cold feat and hands with loss Of
memory?
Your condition is dangerous.
See me before 1t Is too late.
EXAMINATION AND
CONSULTATION FREE
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05
Esw Autos In Chinese civ.

The first automobile made its APP
pearsnce In Shanghai In 1902 and
was an American car. After six years
there are but 140 cars there, and only
Ave OF them are owned by natiyes.- :
Consular and Trade Reports,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05

"The last day-the very last day."
said Jack one sunny morning. The
line fence is finished"
1T seems to me you've been hor-
ribly Slow" said the ungrateful Bar
bara.
"Slow!" echoed Jack. reproachfully.
Has the time seemed long to you?"
Barbara did not reply in words, but
the smile she gave him was most reas.
suring.
Hand the hammer, dear" he said,
''and don't go away, for | want you
to hold the wire. There now"
well, think | can manage to hold
the wire without your supporting
arm" said Barbara. I'm not de-
crepit."
Il think" said the audacious young
man, "lll just hold you here until you
put into words what your dear eyes
have often told me. Say: L love you,
Jack"
My eyes!" cried Barbara, what ex-
traordinary lies they must tell" and
she favored Jack with another radiant
smile. Now, let me co." she contin-
ued. wing will be here in minute. "
Say it then" said Jack, for |
won't let you go until you do"
"Well, Jack" said Barbara, slowly,
81 do not altogether despise you"
Now say may speak to your aunt
and tell Uncle Theodore were en-
gagged" ....
"Gracious! No." cried Barbara,
Aunt Lettie would think me so bold
and forward. Do you think she would
engage herself to a man she'd only
known six weeks? She'd die first
Wen have to know each other at least
year before we can be engaged, and
then she'll think II proper for us to
wait several years"
"Nonsense!" cried Jack. We're en-
gagged right this minute, and well be
married next month. Wen not wait
till we're old and gray-haired just ia
satisfy the prudish notions of vener
able old fossils" and Jack empha
sized his declaration with defiant
kiss, planted somewhere In the depths
of Barbaras sunbonnet.
Were standing with our backs TO
ward you" said bland voice, "and
as we can't see you, you needn't blush
We've merely come to inspect your
work"
And the startled young folks glanced
up TO behold a rear view OF Miss Let
tie and Mr., Norris, who were stand
ing but a few yards away.
you see before you" said Mr. Nor
ris, with great compOsure, as he ant
Miss Lettie confronted the astonisheC
young people, two venerable fossils
who had no time to waste in long en-
gagements; so they slipped away tC
town and were quietly married this
morning, and now you are invited tC
lunch with the aforementioned fossil!
If you have quite finished the line
| fence"