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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-25
MINERAL AND FARM
PRODUCTS INCREASE
Reports Show Wealth Of ihe Country
increasing Rapidly In Few
Years.

Washington, Dec. 25.-The forth
coming volume Of ~ = -ral- Resources
of the United States published -
the United State geological survey,
will show n remarka bls increase in
the value of the mineral production
of the country since the beginning
of the new century This Increase in
cludes all of the principal mineral
products, representing an annual out
put of over $2,0OO,0OO,00O (oillions)
an advance of more tlan 100 per
cent in less than ten years.
Commenting on this phenomenal
increase, George Otis Smith the di-
rector of the survey stated it as being
yet the more Impressive when com
pared with the recent Optomistic
statement of the secretary of agri-
culture to the effect that taking 100
as the basis for the value of the farm
products of 1899, those of 1907 had
increased to 159 and those Of 1908 to
165. The figures for the mineral pro-
duction of 1908 are not yet available;
but assuming the value of the pro-
duct of 1893 to be 100, as in the case
of agriculture, that of the 1907 min
eral product was 204, or more than
double.
With both the products of agricul-
ture and the mines advancing at this
rate it would seem that the country
as a whole has little to fear from oc-
casional slight business depressions.
While these have their disquieting ef-
fects of course, upon many industries
they cannot produce really serious re-
suits from the national standpoint,
when such stable factors in the ma
tons life as agriculture and mining
show such great material develop
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-25
EMPEROR
SEES MORE. PEACE
Says Treaties Are strengthening Japan
With Other Powers of
the World.

Toxic, Dec. 25.-The emperor.
speaking to both houses of the Diet
in joint session today, said: Lords
and Gentlemen-We have much sat-
isfaction in finding the relations be-
tween the empire and foreign powers
becoming more friendly year by year.
and the peace of the Far East being
further strengthened"
The emperor said he had caused
the submission of a budget which he
believed would carry out the imperial
wish for readjustment of the empires
finances. The Diet adopted the brief
report and adjourned until January
20.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-25
REVISE WELLESLEY RULES

Wellesley, Mass, Dec. 25.-Revised
rules OF chaperonage over the young
women of Wellesley college are to go
into effect with the beginning of the
midsummer term in January.
Thereafter the hour for closing
houses on the campus will be s:46
p. m, instead of 10, but in the viii
lage the closing hour will not be
changed.
A girl may not stay in Boston, ac-
cording to the new regulations, later
than $50 p. m, without a chaperone.
This is the first time that the rules
governing students at Wellesley have
been changed in ten years.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-25
TO PREVENT LOSSES
BY OPIUM DEALERS

washington, Dec. ia SUCCESS
ful effort has been seemingly made
to prevent large losses to bankers who
have loaned money on opium in
warehouses in san Francisco, and
other ports through the enactment
Of the bill recommended by the sec
retary of state, to prohibit the import
alton Of opium into this country.
When the bill came up before the
House committee, Representative
Knowland of California, protested
its passage. The reasons he presented
were sufficient to have the commit
tee refer the bill 10 a subcommittee
for amendment, so that it will be-
come effective six months after pas
sage.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-25
BASEBALL AT MANILA.

Manila, Dec. 25.-The Reach Al
American baseball team which is
making a tour Of the orient, arrived
at Manila this morning and was re-
oeived with an ovation by Manila
fans The first of a series of games
IN the islands was played with Lieu
tenant Johnson's twenty-sixth infan-
try team, resulting in a victory for the
invaders by a score Of 2 to ! after
eleven innings.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-25
ROBBED AND KILLED.

Eldorado, Ark, Dec. Csc. w.
Massingale, aged so OF Valentine,
Neb.. was robbed Of about 5000 We'd
nesday night and killed. His body
was found yesterday near a school
house here. Lee I. Coombs, a farm
er living near here, has been ar
rested.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-25
PLANT EUCALYPTUS TREES.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-Dr. Alonzo G.
Tenney says eucalyptus trees are a
safeguard against annoyance of mos
ouitoes when placed near human hab-
itations. He has suggested in an ad-
dress that some OF these trees be
planted in the proposed park belt in
Chicago.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-25
STATE.

Thus it appears that Bryan's net
loss in 80 states waC 470,726. M
gubernatorial elections were held in
the remaining states, so that IT was
impossible to. ascertain his loss as
compared VIII the Democratic choice
for governor, ne various states.
In the soh south Bryan received
about 150,00 votes less than in 1900.
his loss in Texas being about so, 900 in
Virginia about $1,000, in Alabama 23,-
900 and in North Carolina $1,000. His
chief gains were $1,000 IN South Car
ollna, 1900 in Mississippi and TO-
900 IN Louisiana.
If the Democratic party wants TO
make defeat a certainty In 1912, il
will renominate william ]. Bryan. He
Is a steady. consistent, progressive
loser.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-25
wuL APPOTNT MORFIAND.

Washington, Dec. 25.-The presi-
dent will soon send to the senate the
nomination OF Sherman Moreland Of
Elyr!a, n. Y, 10 be associate Justice
Of the supreme court of the Philip
pines, to succeed Judge ], F. Tracy.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-25
DYNAMITE WRECKs BUILDING.

Kansas city, Dec. 25.-The three
story brick and steel building In
course Of construction at Ninth and
Oak streets, was partly wrecked by
dynamite at midnight, The loss Is es-
timated at $1,000, No cause is given
by the owners except that non-union
men were employed. The police de-
clare IL to have been ''the work OF
some hot headed union man."
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-25

Elected Democratic Governor.
The six states in which Bryan ran
ahead of the Democratic candidate
for governor were:
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-25

san Francisco Dec. 2j.--The con-
viction of Abraham Ruef and the
prosecution of other alleged grafters
in the municipal government of san
Francisco is due in great measure To
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-25
He RAN BEAIbO
IN MANY STATES
Excluding Oklahoma. Which Cast
Its First Presidential Vote the
Returns Show Him Nearly
100000 Votes
Behind.

Washington Dec. 25.-While 1t is a
little late for post nortems over the
recent election. Republican leaders
here are pointing gleefully to the poor
showing made by Bryan in the last
election, and hoping that Democracy
viii choose or again be forced to Sc
iect him ae the standard bearer in
1912:
The complete official returns of the
late election show that the total
popular vote was 1852 239, as COM
pared with 13,510,70S in 1904. a gain
of 1,341,5S1. Mr.. Taft received T.
6S7,676 votes, about 1900 more than
Mr.. Roosevelts unprecedented vote
in 1904. Mr.. Bryan received less than
in 1896 or in 1900, Notwithstanding
the increased population. His vote
was:
1850 ....... ss''.s. o,oVoslV"
1900 635S133
1908 Qncluding Oklahoma) 6,269,275
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-25

Counting Oklahoma, which cast ats
first presidential vote in 1908, MI.
Bryan received 6.393,1 votes. Bryan
ran behind Democratic candidates for
governor in twenty-four states and in
Ave states carried by Taft Democratic
governors were elected. In only SIX
states did Bryan run ahead of the
Democratic nominees for governor.
The following table shows how Bryan
lost ground.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
nents.
"A Missouri Swede.0 .

"a Missouri Swede," the four act
comedy drama which was presented
at the New Grand Thursday night, was
attended by fair sized crowd. The
play is a tynical melodrama. contain
ing a great amount of good, clean
comedy. The company carried its own
scenery.
The company, which presented the
play, consisted of ten members. w,
M. Belcher, author of the piece who
held down the title role Of Carle
Carleson, the Missouri Swede, made
decided hit. Mr., Belcher with his
brogue and slow gestures imper-
sonated Swede to perfection. Jennie
Miller was good in the part of Ma
hitable Whitney, the school marin
Hazel Lumbert, as Cad Calvert
looked the part but had a very veal
voice. J. G. Sawyer in the role o
/ Richard Alvoid, william, was unprom
Using in the first act, but improve
considerably in the remaining acts.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
DOVER NOTES.

Born recently to the wife of Allan
Hall, son.
Born recently to the wife of John
Arth, Jr. a son.
Webb Cole spent last Saturday in
Higginsville.
Blanton Vaughan had business in
Lexington Saturdy.
Edmond Vaughan had business in
Waverly Thursday.
Ed. Winn attended an oyster sup
per in Corder Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Wahl spent
last Thursday in Lexington.
DR.. Roberts of Lexington was here
professionally last Saturday
George Caldwell had business in
Higginsville Saturday afternoon.
James Stark and family Of Corder
spent Sunday here with relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Vaughan spent last
week in Kanas City with relatives.
Mrs. Will Pauling and sister, Miss
Annie, shopped in Higginsville Tues
day.
Mrs. Hilton Lewis and two sons Of
Waverly were here Saturday anc
Sunday.
The ladies' aid society met witt
Mrs. Henry Hockensmith last Thurs
day evening.
Prof. Carl Harwood of Mayview
spent Sunday with his parents, DR.
and Mrs. w. G. Harwood.
Mrs. viii Hogan, who has beer
seriously i'll with pneumonia at he
home in Geary, Okla, is improving
, Joe Littlejohn and wife spent las
: Monday in Independence with hi
brother, Ea, and family. They re
: turned to their home here Tuesday
Charlie Harwood and family 0
J. Market Lake, Idaho, came in Tues
day morning for visit with hi
parents, Mr., and Mrs. Allen Hal
wood,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
LECTURE SERIES CLOSED
Dr.. MOultOn's Final Lecture Was on
Henry VIII.

DR.. Richard Green Moulton of the
University of Chicago delivered his
final lecture Thursday evening at
Murrell auditorium. The subject was
Henry VIII and this drama, while not
so familiar aslothers of Shakespeare,
makes an excellent topic for lec-
ture.
DR.. Moulton made his last address
bring the series into unified whole.
He showed the relation the plays
bear to each other and pointed out
the direrent types Of dramatic ele-
ments.
A good many people Of Lexington
have ayailed themselves of the OPP
portunity of learning something first
hand from one of the foremost
scholars of the day. DR.. %oulton has
pleased greatly all who have beer
fortunate enough to hear him ant
has also added to their knowledge.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
Mrs. McIyer Dead.

Mrs. Berta McIver of Appleville,
Kansas died from pneumonia, We'd
nesday February 5th. She was a
niece Of the late Robert Taylor and
a cousin of Mrs. Anna Moorman, Miss
Sarah Somerville and Mrs. ]. w.
Keithly. She was formerly Miss
Berta Taylor and was reared and edu-
Gated in Lexington, where she is well
known. She was 40 years old and
leaves husband and seven children,
one an infant one month old.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
ENDORSED TAFT
Also IIadIey for Governor and Taubman
for Congress.

The Lafayette county republican
convention met Wednesday at Hig-
ginsville. An unusually large NUM-
Der of delegates attended and the
convention did enthusiastically
Just what 1t was expected to do.
Taft, of course, was endorsed for
President. The present administra-
tion Of the federal government was
commended as was that also of the
republican state officials.
Attorney General Hadley was
heartily endorsed for Governor and
e. NJ. Taubman was the unanimous
choice for Congressman from this
district.
Those who attended from here
were; U.G. Phetzing, W. H. Camp
bell, Chas. Rex, Russell Daehler,
Martin Collins, Rudolph schieber, E
| M. Taubman and Chas. F. Meyer.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
4 Cutting Scrape.

Arnold Walker, who is known as
pretty bad negro, started out in quest
of trouble Saturday afternoon. He
had just been released from jail and
desired to get back. He was waiting
in Haerle's middle saloon when Coley
jackson, the deaf and dumb negro,
walked by.
According to witnesses Walker
without proyocation attacked jack
son with knife. Jackson was badly
cut up in the abdomen. At first it
was thought that he would surely die,
but this MOI ming he was doing better
and had good chances for recovery.
officers Riley and Haberkorn ar
rested Walker and he is now reposing
in the county Jail.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
Reception at Central.

The Seniors and Juniors of Central
college Tuesday evening gave one
Of the most elegant receptions of the
year in the parlors and halls of the
college. 1t was valentine party and
the decorations consisted almost en-
tirely of hearts arranged in different
ways. In the front part of the main
hall was a large pasteboard heart
pierced by an arrow. The old recital
hall was festooned with innumerable
hearts strung on red ribbons.
The refreshments, too, carried out
the heart idea, consisting of heart
shaped cake, heart-shaped ice cream
and heart-shaped mipts.
A number of paper hearts had
been inscribed with appropriate
verses and cut in two. One half OF
each heart was given to guest and
the other half hid in the parlor
Then the guests endeavored to com
plete their hearts. In the north enc
of the main hall a fish pond had beer
prepared and each one present re
ceived a tiny souvenir out of it
Carnations we're distributed in tn,
refreshment room.
| Misses Hortense Smith and Jo
sephine Shelton assisted in the en-
tertainment. Smiths orchestra i
the east wing Of the hall dis
coursed enjoyable music.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
BIG SEAT SALE
House Practically Sold Out for The
Fall Guy"

Fall Guy"
Thursday morning at 9oclock there
was a throng in front Of the opera
house box office like that in front
of the Shubert in Kansas City last
spring before the opening of "The
Music Master" sale, Everyone there
had ten or nearly ten tickets for
reservations and there was big
scramble for seats.
The crowd was admitted in sec
tions and a little order was main
tanned, although line formation
was not used.
In half an hour every seat was gone,
except the last row down stairs and
the last three rows in balcony. This
makes it practically sure that on the
night of the performance standing
room will be at premium.
Secretary Moorman desires that al
| Elks hand in their tickets or th'
money for them at once.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
Death Of Ms. EIizabeth carter webb.

Died, Tuesday night at her home in
Higginsville, after a short illness,
Mrs. Elizabeth Carter Webb, wife Of
the late J. Garland Webb, aged about
72 years. She was the mother of ten
children, six of whom survive as tol-
lows; Mrs. NJ. J. Chinn, of Kansas
City; Mrs. Frank Bowman, of Lex
ington and Messrs. Maurice o., Of
Dallas county; John g., Edward and
DR.. w. C. Webb of Higginsville. The
interment was in the family bury
ing grounds on the old Webb farm,
between Higginsville and Dover.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15

Jno. 4. Bnrris returned from Kans-
as City Tuesday night.
B.L. Graves Of Napoleon spent
Thursday in Lexington.
Jno. T. Taylor, sr. went to Kansas
City Wednesday to spend the day.
Ben Day Of Odessa, prospective
candidate for sheriff, was in town
Tuesday.
F. Il. Meet, p. B Campbell and A.
E. James spent Wednesday in
Kansas City.
Judge J. S. Klingenberg and Joe
Kretnmeyer of concordia were u
Town Wednesday.
e. 6. Grove returned to his home
Ia Chillicothe today after ayisit with
relatives here.
Mics Carrie Field returned Tues
dayevenlng IRON an extended triI
to Loulsyille, Ky.
Gus Haerle returned Wednesda.
FROM S. Lofts. Ills eondition y
much lmptcved.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
University New AccreditS
LexingtOn's Institution
On II II Units.
ALL WORK ACCEPTED
Formerly Only l4l.2 Units Accepted
High Schools Throughout the
State Improving.

That the standing of the Lexington
High School has been raised by the
University should be a matter of
pride to the community at large as
well as to the students and teachers
of the school.
Up to the present time our school
has only been on list Of partially ac-
credited schools with l4i units. Our
students could enter the University
without examination, but they were
conditioned on one or two subjects.
Now we are placed on the fully ac-
credited list with ia units, and our
students can enter the University
without having any conditions held
over them.
The standing of any school Is de-
termined by the work it actually does
and not by what may be printed in
its course of study, or by any local
opinions of the character of the work
done. The High School Inspector
visits the classes in every department
of the work and If the standard main
tained by the teacher in charge does
not come up to the requirements he
refuses fully to approve the work OF
that department. The decision re-
Gently rendered by the Committee
on Accredited Schools indicates
that he approves the work Of all OF
the departments of the local High
School,
That high school work has become
an integral part Of the work o.
education is shown by the rapit
growth Of these institutions in the
country. We can not say now thai
the elementary school furnishes al
that young people need IN the way o
an education. If they go no furthe
than the elementary school they WI
come in competition with peopleiwh
have had the additional training AM
will suffer the consequences.
The past twenty years has bee
essentially a period of the deyeloE
ment of the high. The increase
enrolment is represented by 100 pc
cent. in that period. Missouri lead
in progress in this line in recer
years, and the growth has bee
phenomenal. According to tn
State Superintendent's report fC
1895 there we're 90 high Schools in th
state with an enrolment of 1861
students and Yl62 graduates. In l9C
there we're 327 such schools in II
state with 250O0 students enrolled ar
$500 graduates. The numbers al
rapidly climbing, and Missouri hi
become the center of interest in Il
progress of secondary education.
high schools are increasing In nur
ber and also the character of Il
work is growing better as is shown
the number of schools approved by Il
state University. AS their requir
ments are becoming more rigid eve
year it indicates that the standar
Of scholarship demanded by schoC
that are approved is being raise
These facts are worthy of the atte
tion of the citizens Of any communi
for it is their duty to furnish all t
means necessary to advance t
work
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
wayerIy School.HOuse Burns.

Tuesday about o'clock p. m.
the Waverly school-house was COM
pletely destroyed by fire.
The school was in session at the
time but no casualties resulted.
The pupils filed out in an orderly
manner, nearly all of them saving
their books.
The loss is mostly covered by in
surauce.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
R. w. Powell Of Odessa was herr
Wednesday.

R. w. Powell of Odessa was here
Wednesday.
Mrs. Walter Reeder, who was
called to Buckner few days days
ago BY the death Of her cousin,
Herbert Powell, returned home We'd
nesday evening.
1. G. Creushaw left for his home
in St. Louis Wednesday after a
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
T. @. Crenshaw, in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs, Sherman Kinnemar
and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Wakemani
heirs Of the late I. Fl. Hitchins, came
in from Odessa Tuesday on business
in the probate court.
Carl Hays left Wednesday fol
Muskogee after visit here. His
wife and daughter will join him mex
week and they win 60 to Los Angeles
California to make their home.
Mrs. Joe Scarlet returned to he
home in breckenridge Wednesda,
after visit with relatives in thi
city. Miss LeaAle Bates accompanies
her to Kansas City to spend the da'
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15

E. B. Campbell returned Thursday
evening from short stay in Kansas
City.
Frank Bowman, accompanied by
his son, John, and two daughters,
Misses Frances and Mary, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Rankin, Mrs. I. A,
Walker, Mrs. Ella White and Geo. B.
Gordonwent to Higginsville Thursday
morning to attend the funeral Of
Mrs. Elizabeth Webb, who died in
that city Tuesday evening,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
Mission Class Entertained.

Mrs, Reid Kinkead, 1916 South st.
entertained the members of the
Foreign Mission Glass, of her church
at her home Friday evening.
Coffee with whipped cream and
perfetto waters was served. Mrs.
Kinkead was assisted in entertaining
Miss Lucy Hays and Miss Verda
Lillian Kinkead. The guests enjoyed
delightful afternoon.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
CRIMINAL COURT MEETING
No Cases Of Particular Interest Coming
Up.

The criminal court met Tuesday
and worked rapidly all dav.
The court continued the paroles of
the following cases:
State VS.. Geo. James, Jack David
son, Paul Davidson, James Davidson,
Denver Powell, Ike Hayden, Ed
Blakely.
Case Of State VS.. John Robinson,
defendant entered plea of guilty to
manslaughter in the fourth degree.
State vs.. S. E. Fowler, charged for
practicing medicine without license,
defendant entered plea of guilty and
and was fined $50 and costs.
State VS.. John Jackson, two cases,
defendant entered plea of guilty to
common assault and fined 81 and
costs.
State vs.. Arnold Walker, Proscut-
ing Attorney files information charg-
ing assault with intent to kill.
State VS.. Tim Hawkins, charged
with burglary and larceny, defendant
enters plea of not guilty and case set
for February IS.
State VS.. Jewett Busey, defendant
enters plea of guilty to grand lar
ceny. sentenced to two years in pen
itentiary and paroled.
State vs.. Mat Bouldridge and w
H. Ashley charged with barbering OF
Sunday defendants enter plea o.
guilty and fined 81 and costs.
Case of State vs.. VIM. Lacy, SAM
charge, dismissed.
State VS.. Albert johnson, defendan
, enters plea of guilty to grand lar
ceny, sentenced to two years in tn
t penitentiary and paroled.
: The grand jury composed of tn
8 following was charged: c. Y. Fort
E foreman, G. w. Gillispie, J. W. Klinl
+ enberg, S. G. Emison, w, T. Starkt
+ T. J. Miller, Chas. Fitzgerald, K. F
e Long, John Slusher, Josiah Laudei
s dale, G. A. Miller, B. L, Groves.
t The session Wednesday Of the crir
b inal court was not very long, as thel
was little business to be attended t
e John Robins on, who had plead'
# guilty to manslaughter in the four
d degree, was sentenced to two yea
; in the penitentiarg and paroled.
it Resolutions on the death of Jol
Il Welborn by the Lafayette count
# bar we're presented and ORDER
.r spread on the record.
IL State VS.. Ernest Clark, charge
10 with burglary and larceny, defenda
i'd entered plea of not guilty and tri
set for February Is. Chas. Lyo
N was appointed by the court as
p torney for defendant.
in The grand jury has not yet
er ported.
ds The only thing that happened
Mt court Thursday was the setting
en- the trial of Arnold Walker for F,
he ruary Is, with bond fixed at So
or The court was waiting on the gra
he jury