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The Lamar register., 1908-05-20
An Interested Question.

The young wife of a prominent New
York physician teaches Sunday
school class of small boys. One Sun
day, not long ago. after she had fin
ished telling them the story OF Joseph
and his coat of many colors, she said:
rs there any question you would like
to ask me before we go on with the
catechism?"
"Yes'm,"' answered little Sammy
Eastwood.
well. what is it, Sammy"
'Wnl you give me ride in your au-
tomObile?"
The question was not answered then,
but as a matter of record. Sammy got
the ride.-Ncw York Times.
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

But the race Of shoppers are out to get the full
worth of their money and many time they recog'
nize their helplessness. II they only knew whence
to turn for help But the inept sales-person at
their elbow merely tells them the price-which Is
plainly marked-and looks patiently resigned or
indifferently apathetic while they founder about
and get what they don't want or what they ought
not to have
Come, come, rub your eyes. and put the micro
scope to your goods It Is the way to touch the
pocketnerve of your customer. He wants your
goods and you want his money. That is, he wants
your goods IL you can prove 1t to him. And you
want his money, not now. merely but next week
and next month and next year. Use your tele-
scope on next year and bring 1t close to you. II
you understand what you talking about, and
IL you talk about what you understand, you can
see his money coming to you a year hence.
You have surely tied string to him. He is
a willing captive-you have shown him how to
convert his money into goods that satisfy.
Copyright. 1908. by Joseph B. Bowles)
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20
THE PARIS "QUARTER LATIN"

when they relate the same sorro"iui
story. 1t seems to be personal
grief. some bereavement that has sad
dened them for life. / don't Know
why, for the Latin quarter seemed 10
be doing business when l was there.
At any rate, there were droves OF
students. or persons l took to be stu
dents, with funny whiskers and long
hair and flowing ties, and they got to-
gether at various places in the quarter
and drank beer or'.wine and sang
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

them In addition, he knew the history of wall
paper and pointed out interesting changes in
styles. in ceiling decorations. in friezes, etc
When they left him Mrs D. said impnsively:
We'll, that man is an artist. feel positively
rested He takes load right of your shoulders.
and now" she sighed resignedly, 81 s'pose we have
to go back to that stupid furniture department
again." And 1t truly seemed more stupid than
ever The salesman was afable enough. but he
seemed only TO follow them about, state prices
and tell them what 1.-The latest"
He did not know how to suggest what would
harmonic with the rest of the room. nor how
1t might At in any way into their particular needs
Neither did he educate them to intelligent
appreciation of his furniture as the other sales
man had done with his wall paper.
The first salesman a genuine comfort be-
cause he gave them the advice of a specialist
He knew that out of every dollar the customer
Maid for those goods four five cents came to
him for his service. So he did not merely touch
h,s can as a lackey does in the vestibule, but he
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

Mrs. Isaac L. Rice. founder and pres
ident OF the New York Society for the
Suppression of Unnecessary Noise, de-
clares-basing her claim on reliable, IL
grim, figures-that our FOurth's statis-
tics probably furnish a sadder COM
mentary on human folly than that af-
forded by any other celebration in the
world" The June Century will pub
lish her condemnation of "Our Barbar-
Gus Fourth" with her suggestions for
a saner and safer observance OF the
national holiday. DIR. R o. Beard. OF
the University OF Minnesota, will have
an article in the same number on the
pathological aspects Of "Noise" and an
editorial article will treat OF "Offenses
to Ear and Eye"
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

was have grown a bit less careless
and gay themselves. They have
changed their viewpoint. However. II
is the proper thing to say the quarter
has gone back. 1t makes people think
YOU know all about it..
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20
EIdorado Springs Is Open.

The Colorado & Southern announces
that the charming resort, Eldorado
Springs, is open for the season. The
usual low rates and convenient SER
vice will prevail. Its grand, rugged
mountains, precipitous canons. Har-
man Falls. crazy stairways. and. great
est OF all, its warm swimming pools,
make 1t truly the mountain and sea
shore resort of the West. The New
Eldorado, an excellent hotel. is ready
for guests. Take your Sunday dinner
at Eldorado.
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

Struck on the head with an egg
yhile addressing an audience at Croy-
don public hall. Mr.. Victor Grayson.
NJ. p, declined to be disturbed by ''the
softly yielding argument which has
impinged itself against my cerebel.
lum."-London Daily Mail.
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20
Just Like a Bee.

"Why doesn't that lazy Philo Phil
ander find something to do?"
Find something to do? Why, he's
busy as a bee"
But he hasn't done a thing this
winter but loaf"
well. that's what a bee does in win
ter. isn't it,"
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20
S. c. Blythe Says 1t Is the Fashion
to Say II Has peteriorated.

The Latin quarter is not what It
once was, says Samuel b. Blythe in
Everybody's. There is authority for
the statement. Any person who has
been two consecutive weeks in Paris
will tell you so with sobs. The lam
entations of those who have been
there six months are heart-rendfng
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

Mrs. De Breeze (of Chicago)-"Now,
that 1 am divorced again. I don't know
whether to resume the name OF my
last husband, or the one before the
last. or the one before him. or the
one"
Friend-"Why not resume your
maiden name?"
Mrs. De Breeze-"That's good idea
I believe will, II I can remember it,"
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

He: IT see disappearing paper has
now been devised for lovers cores
pondence. 1t is stepped in sulphuric
acid, and after a. certain time 1t
crumbles into dust"
She: Even at that, I suppose the
paper outlasts some of the promises"
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

Dyer-What do you call your ma
chine, an automobile or motorcar?
Hartley-I call it either when it
runs. When it doesn't. l call 1t other
things.-Somerville Journal.
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20
Touching the Pocket Nerue
By Miss Diana Hiyschler; IL. B.
Expert Trainer in Salesmanship

equipped himself with the
knowledge of the man inside
the office door-the man who
gives advice and gets paid for
1t. not only in money but in
appreciation. lifting the load
OF anxiety from those who
seek him.
Don't be a butler even
though you are a courteous
turnkey.
Be a doctor and diagnose
the case.
Be a lawyer and convert
your jury.
Be an architect and con-
struct a helpful argument.
Or be an artist and put in
strokes that tell.
Introduce yourself to your
own goods. Make them
friends of yours-not the kind
that stick, but the kind that
chant parting is such sweet
sorrow" and are gladly swal.
lowed up in wrapping paper
and string.
How the race OF shoppers
flock to such an expert!
Mr.. Proeider Is willing to
shop with his wife when they
are going to deal with Mr..
Expert. Miss Proudfoot un-
bends to Miss Bright behind
the counter who shows that
she knows not only color but
style and the appropriateness
of each to the individuality OF
the wearer.
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

PA, what is philosopher"
"a philosopher. Tommy. is a man
who doesn't worry any about financial
stringencies, because he never has any
money."-Somerville Journal.
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

What are the most powerful explo-
sives known?" queried the young man.
1.-TWO prima donnas in one opera
company" replied the ex-theatrical
manager.-Chicago News.
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20


Photographs copyrigh. by Underwood 4 Underwood
listener why, they're so stolid they passed a
law once that man shouldn't kiss his wife
Sunday. And man who had Just got
home Sunday from a long journey broke the
ordinance and was hauled up In court for it.
Fact 1t good while ago. though"
"Freachmen kiss each other-rve seen them.
And Italians-why you'd think to couple of
noble Palermtans fling themselves into each 9TH
er's arms that you were witnessing the end of
some soul-stirring drama. whereas it only means
all right What in creation those mercurial peo-
pie keep savedup. to express their feelings in a
great crisis simply can't imagine"
The plump matron giggled.
"They say King Edward has the true British
dislike of sentimental poses. but when he goes
over to Germany acousining among the royalties
he remembers his own German ancestry and he
and the mighty Kaiser Wilhelm embrace like
couple of gushing schoolgirls. 1t must be a
sight"
Speaking of kissing didn't you suppose every
body knew that kiss on the stage of theater
is just hollow show. as little like the real thing
as a painted tree? Some friends of ours a little
way out of town got up very clever play last
winter and had professional coach and all that.
1t was for charity hospital. Well, Mrs. Smith
and her husband were both in the cast, but Mrs.
Smiths best scene was with the hero, her lover.
The play great success but poor Mrs.
Smith found queer chill In the air when the af-
fair was talked over afterwards with some of
the women on the board of directors at the hos
pital. 1t was only later still and in roundabout
way that she found they thought her beautiful
kiss far too real to be proper. And wasn't
her husband mad when he heard of the gossip!
Why-you know the stage effect is the emptiest
show. As matter OF fact all that happened
when his face bent SO close over hers was her
own frantic whisper. For heavens sake let me
straighten your wig; it's sliding over one ear"
did you ever see them rub noses in New Zea-
land? That's the limit. OF course you don't often
have the chance, for it's only the aborigines-the
Maoris-that do 1t. and now good many of them
are civilized out of all their native picturesque
ness. just as our American Indians. etc. But out
in the mountain district where you go to the
geysers ard hot springs there'are few that keep
up a queer mixture of store clothes and primitive
manners There's a native girl there who acts
a guide through the geyser region-shes really
quite well educated and up-to-date. but-don't
you know how some coquettish French and Ger
man girls deliberately keep up a foreign accent
when they speak English because they know It's
rather fetching? Well. this Maori girl will rub
noses with you in the most demure fashion II
you signify that you're interested in anthropol-
oyy or sociology or whatever head covers the
subject"
1t is really curious when you come to think OF 1t.
how many ways the human creatures have of say
ing How dye do. The traditional cowboy fash
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Doubtful have
decided to renovate their
house and are deep in the
discussion of wall paper
waxed floors. new dining room
table, etc. Mrs. DIS conversa-
ton is full of Lucy recon.
mends Blanks for SO and so.
Mary says we ought to be
very careful If We patronize
Clark's, because they break
their promises" Jennie tells
me her rug didn't wear well
that she bought at The ORR
ent," etc. etc.
In the midst of It Mr.. Near
by comes in and catches the
drift of the conversation. He
breaks in with: Say. Bob. II
you want wall paper I'll tell
you of a cracker-jack salesman
TO go to. l believe he fairly
eats wall paper. he's so wide
awake about it. He knows
what you want better than you
do yourself"
Mr.. Nearby interests Mr..
and Mrs. Doubtful so that they
call for this salesman at that
particular store. He immedi-
ately enters into their plans
with spirit and astonishes
them with his extensive
knowledge of patterns. their
designs. their blending colors.
the qualities Of paper. the eff
fects of light and shade and
whether they would permit
many mixtures hung against
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20
Jumping Al a Conclusion,

81 have just swallowed couple Of
of-what are these things that work
while you sleep!
"Gas meters! Great Scott. you've
never swallowed a couple of those"
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

"You have three pairs Of glasses,
professor"
"Yes; / use one to read with. one to
see at distance, and the third to find
the other two"
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

The Union Stock Yards at Chicago
together with the big packers and the
University of Illinois are interested
in project for the establishment of
new veterinary college at Chicago. It
has been agreed definitely that the
stock yards is to furnish the land on
which the packers will erect and
equip building, giving $250,000 for
the purpose, and the university will
provide the running expenses. 100000
being available at the present time.
This will certainly prove a fine thing.
as there is no place on earth where
such thorough demonstrations in elm
ical work may be made as at the Chi
cago yards. 1t is the intention to
equip the new college with the best
educators it is possible to procure.
The physical appointments Of the
school will be most elaborate and up
to-date. The University of Illinois.
controlling the school in every way
and shaping its policies and destinies
in the enlightened manner predicated
by the success of its officials in the
great field of education, will have an
opportunity hitherto unequaled to Of
fer veterinary training to an almost
un1imiteS ~--nber of students.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-17
Prowlers Arrested.

John Ryan and J. II. Thompson,
two shining examples Of the deteriora-
tion of manhood, we're arrested
Thursday on complaint Of several per-
sons living in East Lexington. The
charge upon which they we're ar
rested was yagrancy but this is only
the police term applied to their do
ings. Ryan and Thompson have been
begging in the daytime and carousing
around the homes of several persons.
in this city at night, at time when
all persons bent upon honest purposes
are supposed to be in bed. Thompson
claims that he is a cripple for life
but contrary to this assertion, he
moved around pretty lively when he
was threatened with a gun held in
hands of one of Lexington's citizens d
few nights ago, after he had been
caught peeping into the windows Of
the citizens home. The latter would
have been justified in killing the man
on the spot
! fudge Hedge gave them l5 minutes
to get out of town in police court
yesterday.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-17
Probate Judge

w. J. Bandon went to Kansas City
yesterday on business,
Mrs. Ed Aull went to Kansas City
yesterday to spend the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Hall of Kansas
City visited here yesterday.
John Eggleston returned Thursday
evening from trip to Slater.
Mrs. B. M. Kline left Thursday
for an extended trip to Ripley, Ohio.
30 Welsh left Thursday evening
for a trip to Houston, Texas County,
Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. All Weber returned
Thursday evening from trip to
Kansas.
Mrs. Leroy Farmer returned We'd
nesday evening from a brief sta y in
Kansas City.
Mrs. Richard Field went to In
dependence Thursday evening for a
brief stay.
Miss Bessie Mcclellan went to Kan
sas City Thursday morning for short
stay.
D. A. Slusher went to Kansas City
Thursday to attend the cattle
/ show.
JIG. Russell went to Kansas City
Thursday tor a short stay on bust
!ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Gratz and Mrs
Gus Frank visited in Kansas CITY
Thursday.
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b zentmeyer AdmInlgtrator

- -
"a Zentmeyer Samuel 7 deceased
John D Zentlneyer Administrator
55 Vanmeter Margaret ct al minors
James jackson Curator
Sc Thomas Joseph D deceased Liz
zie F Thomas Administrator
81 Gerberding Henry d ece as d
Fritz Langkrahr Administrator
5S Thomas Minnie ct al minors Liz.
zle Thomas Curatrix
Eighth Day Tuesday Nov II 1908
50 Free Lizzie and VIM minors c L
Wilson Curator
60 Detert Delmer ct al minors julius
Fl Detert Curator
6I Gwynn Mary J deceased W D
Meng Public Administrators
80 Page Emiline ct al minors Frank
Canterbury Curator
SO Blanchard Hiram A deceased
S N Wilson Administrator
64Welborn John deceased Chas
Lyons Administrator
Executors, administrators, Guar
dians and Curators are strictly re-
quired to make settlements on the
day on which their cases are set.
THOMAS A. WALKER,
Probate Judge.
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The fast, aeeting, shadowy abo-
rigines from the Haskell school Of
Lawrence, Kansas, come today
for touch of high life with the w.
NJ. A. cadets. That they viii come
paraphernalied in hostile garb can
be conjectured. They will endeavor
to do what other Kansas teams have
failedto do thus far this season-defeat
the cadets A fast and furious game
NAV be expected as the cadets are on
edge ana win put up the game Of
their lives to keep their record clean.
Remember the time Saturday at S:l5
p. m. Place: academy campus.
Admission 25 cents. Arrange to at
tend this game as it is sure to be
hair.raiser
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-17
Mrs. Louis EckIe Dead.

Mrs. Matte +. Eckle, wife of Louis
G. Eckle, died yesterday morning at
1890 O'Clock at the home Of her
mother, Mrs. Robert Davis on CoI-
lege street, death resulting from
serious operation performed
Wednesday. Mrs Eckle has been
an invalid for several years and the
operation was made in the hope that
it would benefit her condition. Her
vitality was not equal to thedemands
made upon it BY the operation and
Mrs. Eckle never rallied after it was
performed
Mrs. Louis G. Eckle was born in
1874 and was 81 years Of age. She
was a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Robert Davis and has spent all of her
life in and around this city. She was
married to Mr.. Eckle in 1900 Two
children, Adger, aged 6 and Louis,
Jr., aged ,, were born OF this union.
Despite Ter lack Of health and
strength, She always ulinlstered tc
the comforts cs the mengDers hes
family with loving tenderness and
affection. Hers will indeed be a
hard place to fiji in the family cir
Gle. Besides her husband and two
sons, Mrs. Eckle is survived by hei
parents and the following brothers
and sisters; Dent Davis of Brush
Col William X. Davis of Scots
Bluff, Neb.; Floyd Davis of Percy
Col; and Miss Julia Davis Of this
city Mrs. Eclle was a member o.
the Methodist church.
The funeral viii be held from tht
home of her mother on College stree
Sunday afternoon at ? O'Clock
Burial in Machpelah.
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Death Of MIS-. Frank Woods.

Word was received here that Mrs.
Frank Woods died at her home in
Kansas City, Kansas, Tuesday at
three O'Clock a. m. Mrs. Woods was
formerly Miss Emma Klee and spent
the early part of her life in Lex
ington. She was a daughter of Jacob
Klee of this city. She leaves also
three sisters, Miss Bettie Klee of
this city, Miss Katie Klee Of Kansas
City, and Mrs. r. r. Crawford OF
Kansas City, Kansas, a brother,
Henry Klee, and ner husband
The funeral was held Thursday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock Interment was
in Machpelah.
Casper Gruber was in Kansas City
Thursday.
g. Q. Barron was In Kansas City
Thursday on business.
Mrs. Walter i. Cox returned tc
Oeeola, Mo. Thursday after .
short visit here with her sister Mrs
lF. M. Hord, who accompanied hei
home tor visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-17
Sigma Psis Entertained.

Miss Lessie Claire Bates enter
tanned the Sigma Psis of the local
chapter Tuesday afternoon at her
home on Franklin Avenue. Mrs.
scarlett Of Breckenridge, Misso lri,
and Miss Maude Bates we're the in
yited guests, The young ladies
played dominoes for while. Miss
Nadine Steele won the pprize-=a beam
tiful hand painted almond dish
which she later presented to Mrs.
Scarlett.
The refreshments were naturally
.ifut and delicious, consisting Of
meat, salads, ices and the usual de-
lectable viands Everyone present
had good time.
But the interesting feature was
the announcement Of Miss Bates APP
preaching marriage to Dr. Frank Z.
Davis Of st. Louis This was made
by means Of cards at each place con.
AdlHtuE tli- AhH4to Va Ltt~ ~ tAA W ~
and grcom lobe. The wedding will
take placs On October 2sth and viii
be quiet, home ceremony Thi.
news has been expected for some
time, but nevertheless it causes a
great deal of interest.
Miss Bates is the oldest daug htel
of DR.. G. w. Bates and is one Of the
most cultured and attractive young
ladies in Lexington. She comes from
one of the best known families in this
section and has many relativesin Laf
ayette and Jackson counties. She i
graduate Of Central college and /:
prominent member Of its alumnat
association. DR.. Davis is a graduate
of Wentworth Military academy anC
has since his schooldays here visited
in Lexington so often that he enjoys
large acquaintance in this vicinity
He is exceedingly popular and viii
receive many congratulations from
his friends of this city.
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uldI OSIOUGI lCA u aAOhudJ.
Anumber of paroles we're contin-
ueu,
The prosecuting attorney filed in-
formation charging robbery, lst de-
gree, assault with intent to rob and
stealing from person in night time
against Maud Harris.
The trials Of Emma Curry and
Roy Gray we're set for October 20.
State dismissed the case against
Wm. Kennedy,
Chas. Kehr, F. NJ. Jones, J. G.
Riley, Isaac Fulkerson and John $.
Galloway were fined each $40 and
costs. Fritz Langhrahr and Chas.
McCown were fined $50 and costs.
These cases were all connected with
the Illegal selling Of liquor.
Hamer Jenkins was fined 81 and
costs.
Stanup Hays entered plea of
guilty to burglary and sentence was
( postponed
Geo Gray's trial for disturbing the
peace was set for Oct. q and R. A.
Hicklin appointed to defend him.
The trials Of Ruben Hayden and
Hattie Wolf were set for Oct, 22, and
C. Vivion and Fl. r. Blackwell respec.
lively we're appointed attorneys for
defendants.
The trials of Frank and Clark
Kealler, charged with breaking into
Judge VIM. Young's house, we're sci
for Oct. %, and chas. Lyons and h
c. Wallace we're appointed attorneys
for defendants.
The trials Of Edgar Graham ant
Peter Cooper we're set FOR Oct. %.
This morning the trial of Maud
Harris was set for Oct %.
The cases Of State VS. Fred Bowers
charged with petit larceny were con
tinued generally by consent.
Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. A. V.
Conner each plead guilty to uttering
a forged check, received a sentence
Of two years in the penitentiary and
and was paroled under $500 bond.
| In the case Of State vs.. w, A. War
ner the following jury was selected
Richard Strickler, Cleveland Renick
r. W. Van Meter, Frank Evans, w
! A. Fitchett, Hugh Smith, Sam Boone
Joe Tribble, J. H. Smith, Chas
Guenther, F. B. Claybrook and San
I. Drysdale. Part of the evidence
was heard aud the case continued
until Thursday.
i The case of State VS.. w. A. Warner
continued to occupy the time of the
court all day Thursday and Friday vii
probably consume Ithe entire tim,
today.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-17
A Day Of Explosions.

The annual shoot promoted by the
Lexington Gun Club began yesterday
about nine o'clock Many shoot
ing celebrities arrived on the incom-
ing trains this morning ready and
willing for their days work All
shooters like to practice their pro-
fession on good grounds and the local
clubs range has been pronounced one
of Che best In the state. Some won-
derful records we're made here last
year and many of the old timers are
back to repeat their performance.
Accurate shooting will be almost i'm
possible however on account Of
the high stage Of the wind.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-17

The Fire company gave its first
annual ball at Turner hall Thursday
evening. Everyone presenthad an en-
ioyable time and the tiremenrealized
a neat sum on their undertaking.
The hall was appropriately decorated
and punch was served Smiths
orchestra furnished the music