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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-03-14
ESTEEMED CONTEMPORARY.

The Pekin Gazette, the publica-
ton Of which, according to a recent
telegram, has been suspended, is a
very venerable patriarch among
newspapers, since it is said to have
made its first appearance something
like 1000 years ago; but it is not
as is often stated, the oldest journal
in the world.
This distinction belongs to the
Tsing-Pao( or Pekin News), which
was founded nearly twelve centu-
ries ago, and was venerable when its
younger rival, the Gazette, was
Graded. Indeed, M. Hnrat, French
consul at Canton, claims a still earl
Ter birth for the News, which, he
says, was founded early in the sixth
century, 800 years before a news,
paper was known in Europe.
The Tsing-Pao, which is the times
Of China, now appears as a book O
twenty-four pages, octave size, tieC
in a yellow cover by two knots Of ricl
paper, and its price is about twent,
cents q month. This is the edition
de luxe, officially recognized by tn
emperor; there is also a popular edi
ton.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-03-14
THUNDER

The thunder that accompanies
lightning seems to be satisfactorily
explained by the fact that the cleo
trio discharge in forcing its way
through the atmosphere heats the
air and the vapor lying in its path
to a very high temperature, causing
a very violent expansion along the
whole length of the flash, stimuli
taneously followed by an equally
rapid contraction and the produc-
ton Of a wave of expansion and COM
preston, or, what is the same thing.
a noise.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-03-14
WOMEN IN FRENCH COURTS.

The emancipation Of woman in
France has been chiefly in the direc-
ton Of the law courts. 1t is only OF
recent years that women we're per
mitted to enter it. Few of them use
the permission. Having become pho
tographed in the becoming cap and
gown Of an advocate" they return
to the normal occupations Of theil
ex. Mdlle. Mile, the woman law.
yer, takes a more serious view Of hel
profession and proposes to practicI
it as earnestly al though she wer,
a man.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-03-14

those Of a squirrel. l discovered al
most at the start that l did not love
him for his looks"
Huh. l guess you didn't have to
be much Of a %discoverer either, did
your"
Let us not be fippant, father. The
matter is too serious for that love
Batczhenyonyi."
"Bat-what?"
"Batczhenyonyi."
Are you talking about the fellow
now or something to drink"
Il am speaking Of the count"
"Oh, the count? / see. This Bat
what-you-calEhim a count, is he?"
Yes. Count Batczhenyoni Przchz-
stetics."
Hold on, now, Lil-hold on right
there. You know I've always tried to
be a kind father to you. I've tried to
do everything l could to make you
happy, and I'm going to keep on in
that line If you'll let me. If you want
to marry a man that comes Of a crazy
family and is half crazy himself, It
amt for me to say no, because as the
poet says It's a mighty little way from
the temple Of fame to the bughouse,
after all, or words to that effect. I
amt goin' to run a man down because
he has a bum wing or a game foot.
either, for such things are acts Of
Providence, and not for us to hold up
against anybody. AS for his face,
will say that one Of the best men
ever knew had to wear whiskers to
keep people from indIn' out that he
hadn't any chin worth mentionin'.
Some folks have an old-fashioned idea
that a man cant amount to much II
he amt got a chin that takes longer
to pass a given point than he does
but that's all folde-rol. 1t amt the
chin that makes the man. It's the
cheek. So, as I've said, l don't lay
his personal appearance up agains'
him. But you can't have him"
"Father-don't-don't say that.
am sure that he loves me for mysel
alone"
"Mebby he does; but I've though
! about this matter a good deal, ant
long ago l made up my mind that I
: you was bound to marry a foreigne
i with a title I'd stand the fun the new
papers would poke at us-I decided t
stand it for your sake. Anything t
make you happy. You can imagin
what they'd say II you was to go an
marry such a count as this n 20
speak Of; but I'd stand all that II
knew l was maxim you happy"
'Why do you say, then, that | can
: have himT
because I want you to understand
III, that I'm too gol burned good a
American to have a son.inlaw with
name that / couldn't no more pr
nounce than l could say the Declari
ton of independence backward. That
where I draw the linel"-Chicago Re-
ord-Herald.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-03-14
Earth az Food.

In New Caledonia, New Guinea and
In the Malay archipelago the consump-
ton Of earth as food is comparatively
common. In Java and sumatra a GER
tain kind Of clay undergoes a prslimi-
nary preparation. being mixed with
water. reduced to a paste, and the
sand and other hard substances re-
moved. The clay is then made into
small tablets or cakes about as thick
as a lead pencil and baked in an iron
saucepan. When the process Is over
the cake Of earth resembles a piece Of
dried pork. The Javanese eat small
figures roughly modelled from clay,
made to initiate animals, birds or men,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-03-14
FOUND THE ADVICE COOL
Great Singer Has No Reason to
Regret He Consulted
"Pianchette."


Mr.. David Bishpham the well
known singer, tells the following
remarkable story:
cone evening 1 was quietly sit
ting with two friends at a table on
which was the little instrument
known as planchette. One Of my
friends, a French gentleman Of title,
who, please note, was neither musi-
cal nor an fat in matters pertaining
to the operate stage, manipulated
the machine, which please note
again, l did not touch in any way
during the seance, if I may 50 call
lit.
81 asked planchette whether ]
should devote my attention to opera
or concerts. The answer, plainly
written, was; Opera, by all means
Then l asked What operasF' | re-
quested the names of operas l
should study. 1t wrote Immediately
Aida Tristan Die Meistersinger,'
and Tannhauser.'
q was so deeply impressed by
planchette's advice that the next day
l engaged an aecompanist, and SET
to work to study the operas and
parts the oracle had recommended
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-03-14
IN THE KINDERGARTEN.

Ernest had been absent for several
days. His teacher asked the "cir-
Gle" if any one could tell why Ernest
did not come to school. One little
hand went up and Its owner said
"Please, teacher, he's sick-he's got
the chicken coops."
Another girl was absent. "Can
any one tell me why Marie is away?''
asked this same teacher, Patsy gave
the reason as he piped out: "Marie''
got an illustrated tooth"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-03-14
GOLF LONG IN r

AT Talientun in .Manchuria S00,-
600 gold bars have been found in a
storage, which are believed to have3
been hidden since the Ming dynasty
(1S6S-1e44).
The magistrate Of Tiehling has
reported the matter to Yiceroy Hsu,
Shihchang at Mukden.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-03-14

what Is your opinion OF love at
arut sight MI. Oldbachf" Queried the
glrlGwith the fluffy hair, who type
writes between meals.
Love az first sight wowled Old
bnob. 'Is an optical iIluuIVn.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-03-14
LOW pIp AE7

A man carrying a looEing-glasa
said to a newsboy "Come here and
look into this glass and you viii see
a donkey
GLOW did you find that outPg re-
tortad ths boy Tit-Rits.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-03-14
BUT HE WALKED THE TRACKS

First Actor-It seems to me that
they are making a great deal Of UNI
called-for fuss about that pedestrian
Weston.
Second Actor-Seems SO to me,
too; I've walked across the coun-
try without having mayors Of cities
come out to greet me.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-03-14
WRONG PLAcE FoR Ir.

Mrs. Hoyle--You shouldn't mourn
over your husbands death. He was
a good man and has surely gone to
Heaven.
Mrs. Doyle-That's what trou-
bles mo; he always did like a hot
fire.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-03-14
THE OLD GENT FOUND OUT.

1. "Ha," said the inqulsitiye old
gent, 1--WE often wondered whether
you fellows tapped these hoops on, or
knocked them on with a good big
bang"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-03-14
IA sTIoKLER.

Jacques" said the actor who
goes in for realism, 9let it happen
again and | Discourage you"
'Whats wrong, sir?'
@Last night you omitted the speck
Of dust which l am supposed to iikc
from MY boot
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-03-14
DOWN.

"What place is that?" asked tho
aeronaut, indicating a city.
The pilot studied it with his glass.
louisville, he announced. j
Elbow do you knowY"
mThere's a mint bed in every back
yard." the pilot explained
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-03-14

Passer-would you like to earn ?
cents, little boy?
James-Wot? Me a party to SIGH o
trampsactiong Neyerl "A bunch Of
money like dat removed from de
regular channels Of trade would t'row
dis hull blamed country inter a panic
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-03-14

q with a good big bang, guv'nor,"
grinned the cooper chap, who there
upon illustrated his meaning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
WILLIE ANDERSON WINS
FLORIDA GOLF MATCH

PALM BEACH. Fla. February 25.-
Willie Anderson of Chicago. thrice ma
tional open golf champion. yesterday
afternoon won the annual amateur and
professional match at Palm Beach. COW
ering the thirty-six holes medal plug in
13s strokes. His rounds were made in
% and 66. The latter was the best Is
holes made here SO far this season. but
1t was three strokes above the record. 63,
held by Alex. Smith.
Walter Fairbanks Of Denver, veteran
amateur. who last week captured the
South Florida championship, was easily
second four strokes higher. Gilbert
Nichols OF Boston. runner up in the last
national open championship, was third.
with 10 and 71-14l. A.. II. Fem. the
Palm Beach professional. was tourth,
fessional, Of Springfield. Mass, was fafth,
making Is and 12-147.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25

ing of one of his smart youngsters to any
one in Washington for the Dinner stakes,
even if they are ready to race, and they
will not be ready. And it is extremely
improbable that David Dunlop will con-
sent to rent his Kingston-Lady Gay colt
dolly Spanker's full brOtheD to any man
for Benning event.
Mr.. Dunlop leased Billie Hibbs last sea-
son. and the Fatherless colt did not get
over the preparation he had to undergo
for the Dinner stakes all year.
AS matter OF fact, there should be no
leasing of horses for the Dinner stakes.
The purpose of the race is to interest men
of means in the sport of kings. The best
way to accomplish that end is to require
that they own outright horses that bear
their colors in the Dinner stakes.
The nomination fee of the Dinner stakes
is $25. and the Washington Jockey Club
guarantees the winner 500, which just
about pays for the feast which follows
the running of the race.
The Washington Jockey Club has re-
newed for this season the First and Sec
ond Spring handicaps at six and seven
furlongs, respectively, the First to pay
1000 in added money and the Second
$500; also the Amateur Cup. for gentle
man riders; the Spring, First Of April,
Chevy Chase and Spring Hunters steeple-
chaSeS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
TURF AND TRACK NOTES.

Up to date there have been only four
declarations out Of the Suburban handi-
cap: Jack Atkin, Gretna Green, Trans
vaal and Restigouche. and this is the
smallest number Of late years.
At Leicester, England. recently, the
winning performance Of P. p. Giipin's
steeplechaser Holy War in carrying 17b
pounds to victory over p course two and
one-half miles In extent has caused the
report to be circulated that a wealthy
American had bought the gelding at
fancy price. No verification of the report
could be had however. 1t was said at
the ofhce of the Jockey Club yesterday
that the American alluded to above might
cesses on the French steeplechase turf
have attracted attention. His horses are
trained by John S. Campbell formerly
partner of the late A. F. Walcott. Holy
Steeplechase de Paris, with 154 pounds
The victory of gelding called Rubio
in a steeplechase at Hunt Park, near
London. February IA. recalls the fact that
he was bred in America, being by Star
Ruby out of La Toquera, and was sent
to England several years ago. Sold for
Is guineas (about 500. he soon afterward
broke down, but has been restored suff1-
GENTLY to have won his race in fast time
and to cause his chances in the Liver
month to be discussed as a probability
Rubio's weight is AS pounds. After the
gelding broke down he was driven be-
tween the shafts Of trap" and on one
occasion covered thirty-flve miles.
In the house of commonsia few days
ago Mr.. Haldane. secretary Of state for
war. stated that the question Of improving
the breed of horses suitable for military
purposes was at present receiving the
earnest attention of the board of agricul-
ture and the army council and 1t is hoped
that the concerted energies of the two
departments will lead to some satisfactory
issue.
Additional entries to the Carter handi-
cap received yesterday from California
were w. H. Carey. Rifleman. Magazine.
Mark Antony and Blue Heron. Jack At
kin has been declared from the Brooklyn
and Brighton handicaps.
Because of non-registration of a part
nershn in a race horse In 1905 two Eng
lish turfmen have just been fined $500
each by the stewards of the English Jock
ey Club. The same rule governs on the
American turf. but a fine of $500 would
be regarded as excessive. At the Office
of the Jockey Club yesterday 1t was said
that the stewards, who have been lenient
in the past as to the penalty for violat
ing this rule. will be much more rigorous
in the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
BUSY BASE BALL WEEK in NEW YORK

view of the fact that its teams have never
been highly successful. The matter was
thrashed out pro and con at last night 3
meeting with the result that three ma
jor sports will be retained-foot ball. bas-
ket ball and track-but base ball is al
lowed to go by the boards. which means
the Buff and Blue will not be represented
on the diamond at all this spring.
1t is known that the university authori-
ties expect to obtain an athletic field
before next fall for the foot ball team.
which is the most important and best adj
vertising branch OF sports, but II the eff
forts to get grounds fail it is not improb-
able that athletics will be abandoned en-
tirely.
The campaign funds conducted among
students by the class presidents has not
been unproductive and the results of their
efforts may have had A deal to do with
the decision of the athletic council to con-
tinue sports, as it demonstrates that the
students are willing to substantiate their
desire to have George Washington con-
tinue to occupy a position on the map OF
the athletic world.
The following figures show how the
classes are responding to the appeal for
funds: College, 'OS. $17: college. 90. s13;
college, 10 s18; law. 'Os, $13; law. 90.
$40; law, 10, $16: medical. 'OS. SAL n1edi-
cal. 90. $40: medical, 10. $50: dental, 10,
$40: pharmacy. 'OS, $23; pharmacy. 10. %;
pharmacy. O9, 81: graduate courses. $50:
miscellaneous. $50. Total to date, 1923.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
CHIEF OF POLICE KILLED
victim of a Drunken Negro-The
Militia Ordered Ont

FAYETTEVILLE, y. c.. February %
Chief OF Police Benton OF this city WAS
shot dead in front of his home here Sun
DAY just after the churches had let ont
by negro-Sam Murchison-erazed with
drink. This man also shot two negroes a
few minutes before he shot the chief.
A year ago Chief of Police Chason and
Policeman Lockamy were killed in a blind
tiger raid and third policeman was
wounded. Tom Walker who shot, the po-
liceman, was hanged April 10
Murchison was captured an hour after
the shooting and is i'm Jail. He is suffering
from wound in the thigh, inflicted by
Chief Benton'S sxteen-year- son. who
just after his father was shot. seized the
dead omcers pistol and pursued the muir
derer. A crowd gathered and tried to
take Murchison from the officers and
lynch him. but the prisoner was landed in
q cell after hard struggle.
Another shooting occurred Sunday night.
when drunken negro attacked several
white boys and while resisting arrest a
policeman shot him. probably fatally
There is great excitement in the city.
and military companies are on duty by
order of the governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Schooner Abandoned.

NEW YORK, February 25.-The Lam
port and Holt steamship Byron. in yester-
day from Brazilian ports. passed Sunday
morning off the North Carolina coast the
three-masted centerboard schooner Will
liam H. Skinner of Baltimore. with only
her foremost standing, her boats gone
and the seas washing across her decks.
At the foremost head a bedsheet was
fluttering. The Byron circled around her.
but saw no life aboard. c. w. Crane g.
Co.. agents of the Skinner i'm this city
said that nothing had been heard of the
crew. but that 1t was likely that all or
some of them had been rescued. as she
was in the track of West Indian ships
She doubtless had very hard weather
as the loss of her main and mizzen masts
indicated. She sailed from Georgetown.
s. c.. February IA for this port with
cargo of kiln-dried lumber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
ROOSEVELT ENDORSED.
Railroad Men Praise His Action on
the Wage Question.

ATLANTA. Ga, February 2J-Fifteen
hundred railroad men. representing all of
the different labor unions whose members
find employment with the railroads CEN
tering here met in mass meeting Sun
day and adopted resolutions Endorsing
President Roosevelt's action in ordering
an investigation of the reported cut in
wages to be made by the railroads when
the so-called .'nine-hour law goes into
effect March I.
Another, resolution denounces the at
tempt of the railroads to reduce wages
and action was taken looking to a per-
manent organization of those represented
at yesterdays meeting.
The resolution indorsng President
Roosevelt was as follows:
Resolved. That this body cheerfuliy in
dorseS the action of our courageous Presi-
dent of the United States in ordering the
chairman of the interstate commerce COM
mittee to investigate the action of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad in the
desire to cut wages of its employees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
SHERMAN PLAYS
CLEVER UPHILL GAME

marvellous skill in the handling OF the cue
before a large crowd in the Brunswick
pool parlors last night, when he won from
Irving Long Of New York. scoring 200
points to Longs 1917.
Sherman put up fine showing against
the New Yorker. Long in the early part
Of the match had Q large lead Of the local
boy, BUT Sherman gathered the balls to-
gether and soon was the master OF the
situation. Long had a fine chance OF
equaling the worlds record had 1t not
been for q scratcil in the fourth frame.
He had the high run with AZ balls.
There are 1900 points in the present
match, and they meet again tonight for
the second time. A fine game is prom
ised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
WOLVERTON BUYS
0'HARA FROM MACK

PHILADELPHIA. February OMAN
ager Harry Wolverton of the Williams
port Tri-state club returned home yester-
day from a scouting expedition. He
stated that he has purchased the release
OF Outfielder Tom O'Hara from the Ath-
letics and has signed Pitcher Galbraith, a
young player who was with Altoona part
of last season.
O'Hara was booked to go along south
with the Athletics. but as he is pursuing
a course in dentristry at Corning. N Y,
and could not report for another month
Manager Mack decided to sell him.
Tom played with the st. Louis Nation
ais and the Lancaster and Williamsport
Tri-state teams last season. and was in
strumental in the latter's winning the
pennant. He was one of the best hitters
and run-getters In the league. Wolverton
stated last night that he anticipates some
trouble in signing O'Hara. owing to the
decrease in salaries in the Tri-state.
The spring practice at Williamsport will
start April 1 on the home grounds. VOL
verton left on another hunt for players
last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Fauuuier County, Va, Items.

Mr.. E. H. Duncan Of The Plains. Va.
has sold his storehouse and lot to the
Marshall Improvement Company. The Odd
Fellows Lodge will rent a potrion Of the
building for holding its meetings.
The date Of the Upperville colt and horse
show has been changed from June to Au-
gust 20 and q, 1908.
Miss Louise Hodskins Of Warrenton is
visiting relatives in Washington, d. c.
Miss Maud Ashford OF Washington. d.
c., is the guest of Mrs. John Hove Of
Warrenton
Miss Ethel Spilman of Warrenton has
gone to Fort Leavenworth. where she will
be the guest of Capt and Mrs. Wygart.
Mr. Joe Ullman OF Warrenton has pur-
chased the Vowles farm near Warrenton
The ffth entertainment Of >the Y. NJ. c.
A. star course will be given IN Warrenton
at the town hall February %.
The Wafrenton improvement Associa-
ton held its meeting In Warren Green Ho-
tel the Path instant. An address was made
by Mr.. o. T. Crosby.
The engagement Of Mr. John Barton
Holland and Miss Lula Smith. both Of
Philadelphia, has been announced, the
marriage to take place April 8. Mr.. Hol-
land is a native OF Fauquier county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
CRACK ATHLETES
WILL COME TO MEET

The entries for the Georgetown meet
close on the night of the 29th and present
indications point to the largest gathering
of collegiate, scholastic and athletic clubs
stars in the south. as we'll as representa-
tives from the most prominent preparatory
and high schools in the vicinity OF Wash
ington Baltimore and Philadelphia. Able
committees have been appointed by Man.
ager Moran to attend to the entries and
to make arrangements to seat large
crowd at Convention Hail on the night Of
the meet.
For the convenience of patrons the man.
agement has placed the tickets On sale
down town. This year but one place has
best possible seat. and also saves any
possible confusion. Prominent alumni OF
Yale, Princeton, Cornell, Columbia and
Virginia have all made applications for
reserved sections This 1n;z;t plenty ,1a Of
shown when the wearers of the different
college colors come out on the stamp:
This year spectators need have no fear
that they will not be able to see every
event. Manager Moran after the meet
last year consulted win certain promi-
nent A. A. u. officials present and from
then received suggestions that when carried
out insure a clear floor. All athletes must
remain at the northern end Of the hall,
outside the barrier. until notified by the
clerk of course or his assistants to come
to the start. Another innovation will be
having the custodian of prizes at the
northern end Of the hall. thus doing away
with the large crowd that in former years
blocked the finish.
Georgetown is advertising this meet as a
collegiate meet, and the entries prove this
to be a fact. But not only colleges will
be represented. The n. Y. A. c. will be
ably represented and certain prominent
club athletes of Philadelphia will start
Columbia, Cornell, Princeton. Yale and
Virginia will all be represented. AS usual.
the Georgetown-Virginia relay for the
championship Of the south Will close the
meet, and. as in the past. it should bring
the spectators to their feet.