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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
MEASUREMENTS OF A SPIRIT
ouestioner Wanted Details as to EN'
act Proportions Ct His De-
parted Friend.

A man Of st. Joseph, Missouri,
relates a story in connection with a
spiritualistic meeting once held in
that town. a man named Daniel
Miller, who was some six feet seven
inches in height, had died recently.
The spirit of Daniel was called
for by some one at the seance men
toned. When it had appeared and
announced its readiness to reply to
any questions, some one asked;
eAre you in Heaven
yes" came from the shade Of
Daniel.
care you an angel, DAMP
Eyes
At this juncture the questionel
paused, having apparently exhaust.
ed his fund of questions. But to the
amusement of all he suddenly al
ded: "And what do you measure
from tip to tip?'-Youth's Com
panion.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
GETTING RID OF THEM.

"Pay attention, now" said the
school-teacher, addressing his class
during the geography lesson. ''The
population of China is so great that
two Cinnamon die every time we
take a breath
This information made a deep
impression on the juvenile scholars
and the teacher was particularly
struck with the uncomfortable APP
pearance Of one small boy at the
foot of the class. His face wa;
flushed, and he was putting furi-
ously.
"What is the matter?o inquired
the school-teacher with alarm
what on earth are you doing, Tom.
my?1
"Killing Cinnamon, please, SIR
was the answer. 81 don't like then
foreigners, so I'm getting rid OIL
just as many as | camp
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
R~EHEARSALS MOVING
Interest in The Fall City" Increases.
Should be a Grand Production.

Never before in the history of the.
atricals has there been such interest
manifested as is shown in the pro.
duction of the "The Fall Guy
Rehearsals are progressing rapidly
and Mr.. Darnaby says the company
could give a splendid show even now
were it necessary. One Of the nos,
attractive numbers introduced is the
arrival of the Mexican Nobleman
(Mr. McPherson) and his escort End
party, including the Misses Kinkead
and Miss Inez Shelby and Messrs. Kin.
kead, Kordolf, and Price, The Sole
by Mr.. Mcpherson my Dear Old
Mexico" is sung with a lash and a
vim that will surely carry the house
by storm and the Mexican dance by
the aforementioned support is as
well done as though they had all
years of stage experience.
The number creating a great deal
of interest and certainly the most
novel dance ever seen in Lexington
is the "Holland Dancers" a wooden
shoe dance by Misses Vlvion, Stee'.
VIM, Berry, Hoge, Sallie and
Elaine Campbell, Susie and Matte
Kinkead, Burden, Ardinger. The
costumes are the cutest ever seen or
worn here in Comic Opera and
the Number is going to make the
Choir is hit of the show, unquestion-
ably. polly sung by Miss VIM
and a chorus of Is men and wait.
resses, is a whistling number that will
prove n of the singing hits of the
show.
Miss Atkeisou as Peggy is not only
going to give a perfect performance
in the star female role but sings four
numbers that will be whistled long
after the lines of the piece are for
gotten. The performance as a whole,
says Mr.. Darnaby, is going to sur
prise even the most enthusiastic
booster.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
CONVENIENT SHOE BOXES.

A young school-teacher had her
greatest trial in assisting the chill
dren to sort out their rubber shoes
when it was time for them to 60
home. She hit on a plan of having
some p~igeonholes made and each
one marked, then each child knew
exactly where to put the overshoes
and not have them mixed with 9TH
ers. The same idea would be good
for home and with a few boards the
boxes could be arranged low in the
closet to hold these articles which
have a way of getting separated and
not easily found when most needed.
One woman had the top of the lower
step on the stairway fitted with him
ges to be lifted and it was found
most convenient for a rubber shoe
box for the children.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
HE WAS

A naval officer Of distinction, at.
ter months of consideration, sub
mitted to the secretary of the navy
a plan for the improvement Of the
administration Of the battleshiT
fleet. 1t was returned to him "dis.
approved" His anger famed up a
the way in which he had been turned
down. ''There you have it." he sale
bitterly. "You work like thunder
for the government and even You
recommendations meet with no ia
vor. / feel, however, there is on,
more thing | should recommend t
the department-that is the organi
zation of a veterinary corps"
"Ah, hat is for the sea horses
il was suggested.
"Not at ALL" was the response
''That is for the ~jackasses that ar,
found both fore and aft in the ma
val service"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
Council Proceedings.

The city Council nett regular SEES
sion Monday, Feb. 10 with Mayor
Winkler in the chair and all members
present.
The minutes Of the last regular and
adjourned sessions were read and APP
proved, the regular reports received
and claims allowed. The claim OF
the Lexington Gas and Electric com
pany for streets lights in January
was s34l %.
Ma Riley was appointed night
watch and Sam Delapp and Harry
Oakley paid fire wardens for the
ensuing month
The council adjourded to meet on
Tuesday, February Is.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
A BID SHOOT
Ramsey Wins Smith Trophy and Lee
Slusher Dupont Trophy.

The gun club had a most successful
shoot Friday at Riverside park.
Two trophies and a number of tur-
keys were disposed of. Or. II. B.
Ramsey won the Smith trophy, a
hand painted vase, having led in
four Of six shoots. Lee Slusher won
the Dupont trophy, a bronze crest, BY
taking two nut OF hve shoots.
Ramsey made the high score of the
day.
Dave Elliot, a professional repre-
senting the Peters Target company
did some excellent shooting.
One of the main features was a
blindfold walk for a turkey.
The score in the final Smith ssoot
was:
Ramsey %, swartz 2s. slusher 81,
Wilmot, p, Homer, p, Kinkead, p,
G,llen 26, Lee Slusher, "a, Rankin Is
possible 3d.
The score in the Dupont shoot was.
Wilmot "a, Ramsey, "a, Homer p,
Gillen 81, Kinkead 2l, Rankin 81, Lee
Slusher p, Swartz 10.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15

MIR. and Mrs, Horace Ardinger re-
turned Monday evening from a trip
to st. Louis and Kansas City.
J. r. Potts and daughter, Miss
Nora, went to Kansas City Monday
morning for short stay.
WANTFD:-A good farm hand. Wa
ges $50 per month and board.
1915 W If JOHN r. PoTTs,
Col. j. D. Shewalter arrived from
independence Saturday for a
short stay on business.
Miss Kate Smith of Georgetown,
Ky. arrived Saturday evening for a
visit with Mrs. F. T. Xix.
McClure's Magazine was advanced
in price on October l, 1907. to $3.50
per year, but until February /, 1908
the INTELLIGENcER will by specia
arrangement with the publishers,
accept your subscriptions for one OF
two years at the old very low rate of
sI.OO per year add SOC for postage If
to Canadian points, Sl.OO If to points
broad
J Miss Louellen Walker of Higgins
vile spent Sunday with the family
of her uncle, Judge 7. A. Walker, in
this city.
Mrs. S. v. Rogers returned to her
home in Kansas City Sunday evening
after a visit of a few days with rela-
tives in this city.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15

Miss Poverello is not in Lexington
now, but is on her way.
Mrs. Claude Price with her two
children arrived from Kansas City
Sunday evening for a short visit with
her mother, Mrs. Mary Shacklett, in
this city.
Mrs. E. K. Wolfe with her three
children returned to Gillian, Mo.
Tuesday after a visit of several
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H, B. Tunstall.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF DRAINAGE
DISTRICT BONDS.

Notice is hereby given BY order Of the
County Court Of Lafayette County, Missouri.
made Of record. January 9th, and renewed
February 9Th loUS, that B. o.. Drummond.
Treasurer OF Lafayette County, Missouri,
will, at
> O'CLOCK P. NJ. on TUESDAY. MARCH
sRD, 1905,
sell az the Court House door In Lexington.
Missouri. to the highest and best bidder for
cash, and az not less than par value there
OF The bonds ordered by said County Court Is
sued and sold to meet the expenses OF and
location and construction Of improvements
proposed to be constructed In Drainage Dist
NO 1, TOw'ps. 80 and 81, Range p IN Lafayette
County. Missouri, petitioued Tor by John A.
Thompson ct al 10 build a levee and dyke i'm
~provments; the amount OF bonds 70 be sold
being a sum equal TO balance remaining un-
paid on March LIST, 1908, OF the tll,52.B
taxes assessed for the purpose Of paying said
bonds and interest and costs.
said bonds being OF the denomination OF
$4,000 each, dated March 3rd. 1905, and
numbered consecutively from No. / and TO
mature at Intervals in order of numbers
thereof as follows: One-fourth two years
after date, one fourth three years after date,
One-fOurth four years after date and one
fourth five years after date, the highest
numbered hood 10 be included in the last
o~ne-t0ufth OF said bonds, all to bear . per
cent interest per annum from date. payable
seml-annually on March Srd, aud Sept, Srd
OF each year, first interest being due Sept.
Srd, said bonds to show on face thereof
the purpose FOR which issued and payable
out OF money derived from collection of
taxes on land and roads In said Drainage Dis
trict only. as heretofore assessed by this
Court aud ordered extended on Ditch As
sessment Book.
sample BOND can be seen at County Clerks
ofice.
Witness my signature and seal OF this
Court, February 9Th, 1908.
OIL. G~LASSC0CK
Clerk of County Court Of Lafayette County,
Missouri.
Approved by mi this February 5th, 1908.
&c. DRUMMOND.
Treasurer Of Lafayette County, Missouri.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
Beware Of OiHtments for catarrh that
Certain Mecury,

asa mercury will surely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, o., contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. l..
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold BY Druggists. Price IS cents per
bottle. Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
HIGH ART IN

There are more ways than one fol
the slick thief to operate. A sing
ing teacher in Paris received a geu.
tIemanly, finely dressed young
the other day, who came to ma
quiries about the operate sla
his talented young brother
then in the country. TT
believed him and stated
for instruction, and al
conversation arranged for
lesson. Shortly after the
departure it was found
him had gone several pre-
works Of art, including
elephants and three ~
worth in all $4,000. Sucf
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
Mardi Gras.

Excursion Fares will be in effect
February 26 to March 2 via Chicago &
Alton and Southern connections.
Provision will be made to ticket
through to New Orleans, Mobile and
Pensacola account Of the special
celebrations at all of those points,
Liberal s%top-overs. Particulars can
be obtained from
S. A. VERMILLION.
Ticket Agent, G. &. A. r. R.
Higginsville, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
ADMINISTRATORS NnrInE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
Of administration on the estate OF Marinda
A. Bellies deceased, were granted to the
undersigned on the LIST day Of February, 1908,
BY the probate court of Lafayette county,
Missouri. All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them for az
wan to the Administrative within
one year after the date OF said letters or they
may be precluded from any benefit Of said
estate; and If such claims be not exhibited
within two years from the date OF this
publication they shall be forever barred.
This LIST day OF February, 1908.
TARLETON NJ. BELLIES.
2-St5 Administratrix
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, that letters Of
administration on the estate OF James
Francis. deceased, we're granted to
the undersigned on the 2lst day of January
1908, by the probate court Of Lafay-
cite county, Missouri. All persons having
claims against said estate are required to
exhibit them for allowance to the admins.
traitor within one year after the date Of
said letters or they may be prec,uded from
any benefit Of said estate andif such claims
be not exhibited within two years from the
date Of this publication, they shall be
forever barred.
This 2lst day of January, 1908.
GEORGE. FRANCIS.
l-25-t4 administrator
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
WHEN she
HURRIED

H."
the girl with gray
eyes who was
hastily trying &c
button her gloves
Il might have
known that ii
would be out OF
the question for
anything to &c
right today
She got down
on her knees tc
search under the
chinonier for the
button which had
come off. When
she Struggled TO
her feet her hal
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. AL Weber went to
Kansas'City Tuesday to spend the
day.
Mesdames 7. A. Walker and F. L.
Carter spent Tuesday in hig-
~ginsville.
Miss Pearl Siverstone wentto Kan
sas City Tuesday for a short visit
with relatives.
Mrs. Arthur Billiard accompanied
by her two children returned to her
home in Concordia Monday morning
after a short visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Tribble, in this city.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
LOCAL BRIEFS.

DR.. ]. w. Meng returned from Kan
sas City Monday evening.
Frank Stewart went to Higgins
VILE Tuesday on business.
Irving Tevis went to Kansas City
Monday evening on business.
]. R. Sydnor left Monday even.
ing for a business trip to Kansas.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15

9 she struggled TO
" her feet her hat
was over one ear and her veil was
crooked and she had not found the
button. Her lips were compressed as
she hastily readjusted her ~headgeai
and grabbed the button bag. An un.
fortunate tilt spilled its contents over
the floor. Then the girl looked as II
she were going to cry,
There's not another button that'l'
match" she walled. And these
gloves are the only ones"
With eager hands she paved over
the contents of her top bureau draw
er. When she finally pulled out some
gloves with a satisfied cry the drawer
locked as If an ~egg-beater driven by
horse power had stirred It up.
Il forgot that / had another pair OF
tan long gloves" she said as she
worked her fingers into them. Jack
is so particular that he'd have noticed
that button a missing as sure as
fate
An ominous rip sounded and across
the back Of the right glove a silt ap.
peared.
The girl turned pale. Il wish this
day was Overt" she sobbed, Every.
thing goes wrong! I'll miss that train
and be late to dinner and Jack hates
to wait, oh, dear How l loathe black
gloves with a brown suit, but III have
to YEA black gloves now!"
She caught her heel and nearly fell
as she descended the stairs. The front
door shut on a fold Of her skirt and
the resultant tug at her belt loosened
the fastening, so she had to go back
and repair the damage to her appear
ance.
When she emerged again she began
to run toward the suburban station
four blocks away. A flush rose in hei
cheeks and her breath came quickly.
When she was still a block away she
heard the oar Of the oncoming train
and r%edoubled her efforts. AS she
slammed her dime down before the
ticket window the train was at a
%standstill. She staggered up the stairs
just in time to get a good view of the
last car platform as it pulled away.
Well" she said violently. "Well,"
For a minute she walked the desert
ed platform. Then she went inside
the stuffy waiting room. She stared
from the window, her eyes flashing
As she reconsidered all the ill-luck of
that afternoon she began to feel
abused.
No man could comprehend how I'm
tolerable it all had been. No man ever
had things happen to him like that.
All he had to do when he wanted to
go anywhere was to put on a clean
collar and tumble into his %overcoat
and hat and there he was! Trains al
ways seemed to wait for men-at
least men always caught them.
It would be useless to try to explain
to Jack when he met her on the ar
rival of the mex train in the city,
why he had been kept waiting a half
hour thinking things about the unre-
liability and "unpunctuality Of women!
And the pleasant little dinner which
might have meant so much would be
spoiled-just spoiled by his annoyance
and her nervousness. When one had
to hurry so and things went wrong
one never looked ones best, But the
train finally came, and, after several
delays she got down town.
When she reached the place where
Jack was to meet her she was tired
to death and ready to go back home
and cry herself to sleep. She looked
horrid, she knew, and she loathed all
dinners and theaters.
AS she hastily glanced around and
it daWned on her thar Tack NO -.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15

had melancholy, probably caused by
an inactive liver. A bad liver makes
one cross and irritable, causes men
tai and physical ~depressions and may
result dangerously.
Billiards. Herbine is acknowl-
edged to be the perfect liver reg
ulator. Il you're blue and out OF
sorts, get a bottle today. A posi-.
tive cure for bilious headache, con.
s~tipation, chills and fever and all
liver complaints. C~renshaw &
Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15


Just then a red-faced anxious YOUNG
man tore madly through the crowd
and made for her corner.
I'm so sorry" he gasped. "And
you've been waiting all this timel
I've nearly broken my neck trying,
but simply could not get here a min
ute earlier. | don't know how to ex.
cuse myself"
oh" breathed the young woman
with noble generosity, the world sud.
denly Fighting itself and her toilet as
suddenly settling into perfection and
beauty, "Oh, that's all right. Jack! !
understand PERFECTLY You don't need
70 feel badly about II at all."-Chlcago
Daily News.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF
COUNTY or LAFAYRTTr

STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY or LAFAYETTE. (ss'
In the Circuit court Of said County in Va
cation, December 18th 1907.
The State of Missouri att
the relation and to the
use of George B. Gordon,
Collector OF the Revenue
Of Lafayette ounty, in
the State OF Missouri,
Plaintiff,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
QUEER.

'Funny thing about
tongue" said Joakley
~Go ahead" said Alsr63
have it."
sWhen it's thick the excise !
makes to his wife ore too liin.
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15

standing there
with anxiety and
annoyance on his
face, she realized
that the worst
had happened. He
had got tired OF
waiting. had con
cluded that she
had broken their
evenings engage
ment and so had
gone awayl
It was the last
straw. She hated
him even worse
than she hated
herself. Every
hing was his
fault.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15

II you think constipation Is Of trifinR
consequence, just ask your doctor. He
will disabuse you Of that notion In short
order. Correct II, at once" he viii
say. Then ask him about Ayers Pills.
A mild liver pill, all vegetable.
-nadsh BY me- 2. Aver o., Lswsn. Mass.-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
For Sale.

Island Red Cockerels from
ming stock.
MRS. G. H. LOGAN.
Phone, Ole.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15

ssue John M. Price an.
mNelf as a candidate for
b To the of ice of city at
ar. Price has made a
ecord as city attorney and
aiy Tendance at the police
neen of great assistance to
lie has performed the
his oifice most satisfac torily
p an probability be elected
.tice for a second term.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
For Sale.

McNeal & Irwin Safe. Two doors,
50 in. high, 30 In. wide. Fire proof.
Worth 5000. 90 for $1,000. Call at the
Owl Drug Store. l.2Otfd & W
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
Unknown heirs OF Thorn.
as HOllerOn, Defendants.


To the said unknown heirs of Thomas Hol-
leron you are hereby notified that said
Plaintln has commenced q suit against YOU
IN SAID court by petition, the object and
general nature of which Is to obtain a judg-
ment for the taxes. interest and costs due
on the Following described real estate, stu
ATE In the county Of Lafayette and State OF
Missouri, to-wit: Lot lin Block 40 in first ad-
dillon 10 Lexington, Missouri; said real es-
tate being delinquent for the years 1908, 1904.
100 and 1905 and that sad taxes for said
years exclusiyeo OF penalty, interest and costs,
amount In the aggregate TO the sum OF Five
and s7-lOO dollars and that the same NAV be
declared a lien on said real estate, and thar
the same may be sold or so much thereof ~
may be necessary 70 satisfy the Judgment
rendered herein, with interest, fees, penal
Ties, commissions and costs.
And you are further notified that unless
you appear at the next term OF said court,
10 be begun and held at the Court house
u the City OF Lexington, in said county, on
9Th DAY OF APRIL. 1908
next, and on or before the FIRST day Of said
Term. II the Term shall so long Continue
ana II not, then before the end OF the Term.
and answer said petition, the same will be
taken as confessed.
And II is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published. according TO law IN
IHE LEXINGTON lNTELLIcENCER, a weekly
newspaper published In said county n
Lafayette Tor four weeks successfully pub-
ished at least once a week, the last lnser-
ZION 10 oe at least thirty days before the
court. '"A'
~. }. w.sYDNoR, Circuit Clerk.
A true copy. Attest;
CLARENCE vIvIoN.
-lo'0 Attorney for Plaintiff,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15

importunity of many of his
toles Drummond has decided
tine race for city assessor.
ummond is well versed in
lerieal work and jealous in
w nance Of a public duty.
ae should serve to the sat
pf q concerned.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
ora A OF APRIL, lOOs

WSntpd Local representative for
Lexington and vicinity to
to look after renewals aud increase
subscription list OF prominent monthly
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15

WAC numoer of the Man
aud Merchant contains an
ny Hale q Loomis on Missouri
ayigation setting forth the
iles of a Lexington boat.
as says be already has "a, 900
q % his enterprise and this is
ptricnced river men.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1908-09-11
DEATHS

CHARLES OFT, father OF Phil
+. OFT of this city, diel at the
home of his son, Henry OFT, at
Nevada, Mo, Monday, August 81,
aged 70 years.