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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-23
POVERTY The BEST srIMuLANr.
Good Thing for Any Young Fellow,
Says Edward w. Box.

1T always makes me smile" said
Edward w. Box in an interview in the
New Broadway Magazine, when some
woman, a reader Of our magazine,
writes me and asks: What do you
know about the needs, the life or the
struggles Of poor people-you who
were born with a silver spoon in your
MOUTH Bless her heart, she little
llaows that ! have been through it all.
| know what It is to live on practically
nothing; to stealthily leave the house
at night, go to the lots and pick up odd
pieces Of wood because we had not the
four cents to buy a bundle Of kindling;
to pick up the odd bits Of coal; to go
around afraid to stoop because Of the
patches in my clothes, Know It? Oh,
yes, ! know what 1t is to be poor.
"And It was fine. l tell you," said
this man unexpectedly.
Fine? You mean povertyT /
asked.
4 do" he said, emphatically. 1.-The
finest thing that ever happened to me,
the finest thing that ever happened to
any young fellow is to be poor. There
is no greater stImulant than poverty
not as a condition in which to stay,
but as a condition to work out Of"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-23
unearthed Confederate Treasure.

OtSdt blS0 lTEd6QTSs
More than 1000 900 in confederate
currency and about $4,000 in gold coin
and bullion was unearthed by the
prong Of a pillow on Bret Knox's farm
near here by the planter, who had
just taken the reins Of the mule In
hand in an effort to show a negro
hand how to ditch" a trough intended
to carry the accumulation Of water
from the plot Of ground in cultivation,
says a Blue Mountain correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The treasure is believed to have
originally belonged to Samuel H.
Thompson, whose father was promi-
nent in the confederate cause during
the civil war, but as there are no
heirs Knox will retain possession un-
less a claim is made.
The confederate bills were mostly Of
IS, $40 and $40 denominations, and
were so widowed from age that they
fell to fragments when handled.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-23
FAR BEYOND ALLOTTED SPAN.
Records Of Men Who Long Evaded the
Reaper's seythe.

In these days, when a man is consid-
cred too old at 40" it is refreshing to
learn that there is at Constantinople a
veteran called Hadji Raouf who is
still young enough to earn his living
as a saddle maker in his one hundred
and thirty-third year and who has ten
more years to go before he can tie his
fathers record of life. Even such ex-
treme age as this would not be
thought much Of in Peru, where Tschu-
di discovered the baptismal record,
142 years before, of an Indian who
was still alive; and where the church
registers at Barranca revealed II bur
ials In seven years, giving an average
Of 1O9 years to each individual. When
Humboldt was at Lima he saw the fu-
neral of an Indian, one Hilario Pari,
who was born 14S years earlier, and
whose wife died at lit, after 80 years
of wedlock. Only a few years ago,
too, there was living in New Jersey
Noah Baby, son Of an Indian father
and white mother, who had enjoyed
his pipe for 100 years, and was still
able to enjoy it at 1873; and at the
same time Valencia's Oldest inhabitant
was a mason, still hale and hearty
who had passed his one hundred and
thirtieth birthday.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-23
IbELrED BY PATAeoNlAN LADIES.
Dusky Bellies Resented Refusal to
Supply Them with Tobacco.

Capt. A. E. Cove, who has had ex-
perience in the nava- service Of Uncle
Sam, got back recently from a trip In
the new steel tug E. G. Reynolds
from this port by way of the Straits
Of Magellan, to Panama, says the New
York Sun.
At Punta Arenas the Reynolds pre-
ceded the ~battleship fleet by a day or
so, and it was two days passing
through the straits. Here P~atagonians
appeared in skin canoes. There were
many women in the canoes, and they
made motions with their hands and
mouths indicating they wanted a ehaw
Of tobacco, and that was ~hat was the
matter with them. AS every man
aboard the tug had only enough to-
bacco to last him to his destination
at Panama he did not OFFER any to the
dusky chewers. Then they pelted the
tug with charcoal. Their aim was so
true and their ~projectiles were hurled
with such force that al hands got
under cover aboard the Reynolds. The
skipper had no guns and had to con-
tent himself with getting out of range.
But the scorned Amazons kept on his
trail, yelling and continuing the char.
coal bombardment
The Reynolds was 80 days and 10
hours making the trip, counting all
stops. Capt. Cove says this is the
record from New York for q, small
steam vessel. The tug was turned
over to the United States authorities
at Panama for use in conjunction with
the building Of the Panama canal.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-23
Improving Junction Road.

County Highway Engineer
Rhodes is rapidly winning a
home with the travelling public
he has contracted with Mr.. Mar
shall M. Keel for a year to drag
the Richmond Junction road.
Work begins at once.
A subscription paper is being
circulated to raise money by
private and public subscription
to cut down the grade of the
junction road. 1t should be
done--this four miles is travelled
five times more than any road in
Ray County.
Richmond town and Township
citizens are showing a fine spirit
in aiding with their cash contri-
buttons the improvement of the
public roads. Our people are
whole-souled folks Richmond
Missourian.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-23
A Golden Wedding

Fifty years ago, on May 18th,
1858, the wedding bells sounded
merrily when Grandfather Fritz
Ehlers and his wife, nee Marie
Getting, promised to share happi-
ness and sorrow in their future
lives and Rev. Voelker pronounc-
ed them man and wife. 1t was
their privilege to celebrate the
fiftieth anniversary Of their we'd.
ding in good health, surrounded
by a large and happy family of
children and grand children,
A grand surprise was given
Mr.. and Mrs. Ehlers Sunday.
When they returned from servi-
ces to eat dinner at the home of
M. Ehlers, they found there as
sembled their daughter Mary,
Mrs, John Holster and husband,
their sons Martin and Louis,
their foster.daughter Mrs. Gus
Roepe, sixteen grandchildren
brothers, sisters, relatives, old
neighbors and friends-in al
about eighty persons who had
come to offer congratulations
and best wishes on the Joyful.
occasion. A very pleasant after.
noon was spent in conversation
and all had a nice time.
The Concordian joins the many
friends of the venerable old coup
lie in wishing them many happy
returns of their marriage day
-Concordia n
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-23

"SQulbob, you've made a remarkable
success as a writer Of ads. It must
take a peculiar talent to do that sort
OF work"
'Ruggles, I'd rather you wouldn't
say anything about It, but my success
was only an accident. / can't write
ada for shucks. I found that out when
/ advertised for a hired girl for Mrs.
SQulbob. We didn't get any appliea,
tons, Rugglea, not q lone. solitary.
dog-scned one"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-23
CONTRACT NOT TO HIS LIKING.
Reason Why Man MIlllner Would Not
Make Hat for Dog.


Herman Patrick Tape is an Ohio
young man who, a year or so ago,
married a wealthy New York widow.
Now he has a millinery establishment
in Fortieth street. The other day a
handsome young woman came into his
place, carrying a small brute Of a
poodle in her arms. Good afternoon"
said Mr., Tape. The woman bowed
distantly and began to undo the
poodle. The dog had on a ~raincoat,
wildly crimson. He wore dainty rub
Der boots on his feet, strapped to his
ankles-if dogs have ankles. A satin
chest protector kept the chill from his
delicate lungs. Two gold teeth shone
at Mr.. Tape in the snarl Of a worth
less, pampered, over-fed favorite.
Il want you to construct a hat for
Pompon,' said the proud owner. She
adjusted the ~shivering little wretch on
one Of Mr.. Tapes silk upholstered
chairs. Il haven't been able yet to
find a milliner who can do justice to
the lines OF her dear little face. Oo's
muzzer's little Pompon, isn't 'oo?"
Mr.. Tape said he feared he couldn't
do Pompon justice. Il make hats for
ladies', not for dogs" said he. The
woman waved indignant Just as II
Pompon isn't as good as any lady" she
said. why do you think you couldn't
do the little darling justice? I'm sure
she has very a~ristocratic features"
"Tll tell you why l couldn't do that
mutt justice" said Mr.. Tape. losing
hold on the cast Of We're de We're for
a moment. Because I'm not running
a dog pound. that's why. And have
MT a tin can and two feet Of string
handy"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-23

Gods pleasing upon the new premises.
This custom appeared somewhat IN
congruous on the establishment OF the
government liquor monopoly. when
every vodka store was solemnly
onened with a religious ceremony.
Al Kishinef, when a new opera
house was opened with the usual 70
Iigious function, the local Journal
B~essarabian Life, made some scofnnS
remarks. for which the proprietary cd
Jtor has been sentenced 10 four
months Imprisonment.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-23
JUST THE WOMAN He WANTED
Farmer Saw coneenIsl Helpmate In
Heroine Of Senator's story.

~
When Senator James A. Hemenway
of Indiana al campaigning he deliv-
cred an address before an audience Of
farmers in a country schoolhouse.
In the course of his remarks he re-
viewed the great agricultural prosper
ity of the country, and as an lllust-a-
ton told a story Of a poor farmer who
had died, leaving his wife the farm
heavily mortgaged. He said that the
widow set to work with a will and sue
ceeded upon one years wheat crop in
paying of the entire mortgage.
When he had completed his speech,
tho senator, 40 10 customary On SUN
occasions, shook hands and greeted
the members Of his audience. One mid
dle-aged farmer finally approached him
thoughtfully and began:
Senator. you tor a story bout the.
widow raising 6 mortgage on one
years crop?"
Eyes, my friend, that was a true
story"
Senator, could you tell me who
that widow isY' Queried the farmer.
She's Just the kind Of woman I've
been lookin' for all the time"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-23
Nod Much

The trust press, including the
so-called independent papers, the
Post Dispatch Of st. Louis and
the Kansas City Star, printed
articles stating that Mr.. Bryan
said that Gov. Johnson's enter
ing the contest for the presiden-
cy was an ''impertinence. Every
man who read such stuff knew
that there was not a shadow of
truth in them. Mr.. Bryan denied
the falsehood, and now it has
come to light that a newspaper
correspondent in Washinton city
made the remark. Did the Post
Dispatch and the Star publish
the denial, and make a fair and
manly statment that they had
been deceived? Not much. They
are not paid to tell the truth nor
to correct their falsehoods.
-Platt City Landmark
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-23
RlessInos On New BundInqs.

II Is a custom in Russia to open all
new buildings and institutions, public
or private, with a religious dedication.
Even the proprietary builder OF q
small cottage or workshop who can
not afford to pay for the attendance
Of a priest to bless and sprinkle with
holy water a new structure always
hoists a wooden cross, nailed to the
topmost pole in the %scaffolding, as his
dwelling or workshop approaches com
pletion. symbolic Of an appeal for
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-23

FOR SALE;-High grade short horn
bull. GEO, YOUNG, near Prairie
church.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-23

Board by the week or a good meal
anytime al MRS. L. e. MARK.
l2-19tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-04-26

Foster Ball, trick pianist; moving pictures; Theatorium this wek.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-04-26

carry more states than any other liv- ing Democrat and who would be prac tically certain of election. RebcllinS against the doctrine of despair, we take it for granted that there is no necessity for the ravens of defeat to perch on the banners of Democracy ill 1908 sim ply because they did in 1896. 1900 and 1904.
 Conditions industrially, financially and politically are such that we have this year the opportunity of a genera tion to win the presidency.
 If you and the other Democratic lead CTS of the country will but respond to the invitation and the opportunity cx- tended to you by the Democrats of Minnesota we can escape from the blightng tradition of defeat and reha- bilitate the party and the nation by a great political victory next November.
 There is still ample time to see that enough delegates are elected to the Denver convention to make that de Lucrative Democratic body that will give the party new hope and new in spiraton and a winning candidate. T" this end we solicit your cooperation and will heartily welcome and consider any suggestions you may offer
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LEADER IN INSURANCE REFORM
Whole Country Benefited by Action cf
 Governor Johnson.

Hatiny had some valuable experience in recognizing d powerful Minnesota insurance company, Governor Johnson was well prepared to deal with the emergency which arose when the cor ruption and extravaganza of the man. agemcnt of the great national life in Surance companies were revealed in 1905. In November of that year he wrote a letter to President Roosevelt which placed him in the front rank of national leaders. In this letter the gov ernor suggested conference of gov ernors and attorneys general to be called by the president at Chicago The conference was held in the follow ing February, and Governor Johnson, as it's chairman and dominant figure, named the famous committee of if teen'' whose recommendations were embodied in the law in Minnesota and in about a dozen other states.
 While the mOmentous decision re- gently given by the supreme court in similar cases coming up from North Carolina and Minnesota may have the effect of invalidating some of the rail- way legislation secured by Governor Johnson in Minnesota, the fact remains that he has done what he set out to do and secured the enactment of popular and beneficent legislation. If, as now seems probable. the epoch making de- cision of the court in large measure transfers railway legislation from the states to the national legislature, it be- comes of particular significance that one of the earliest acts of Governor JOhnsOn's career as a member of the Minnesota legislature was the intro duction of memorial to congress to extend the powers of the interstate commerce commission. q memorial which antedated the extension of those powers by some four years.
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GALL FOR JOHNSON,
Logical Standard Bearer of the
 Democracy.
APPEALS TO THE VOTERS.

in His Name and With the Great
 Cause Victory Is Assured to the
 Party of the People - Why Court
 Defeat?
 Friends of Governor John A. John son of Minnesota have issued a letter and pamphlet that together consti- tute an address to the Democrats of the country. Both make q strong ap- peal to Democrats everywhere to eX- ert themselves to see that the Denver convention shall be deliberate body that will look the field over and choose . candidate who, while representing modern Democracy, can win at the polls.
 The letter. which is signed by Fred erick B. Lynch, treasurer of the Min nesota Democratic state central con- mittee, who has opened offices in the Grand Pacific hotel, Chicago is as fol- lows:
 Dear Sir-You are Democrat, and it is because you are Democrat that this is addressed to you, with the feel ing that you will exert yourself to give the party one of tue greatest essentials ito victory-a strong and acceptable can didate for the presidency.
 The Democracy of the nation have for twelve years been losing ground, and the belief is general that under the old conditions defeat is certain. For months the party has been drift ing toward an autocratic convention, where popular choice is to be subor- dinate to personal will.
 Minnesota Democrats. feeling that party duty transcends individual inter- est. have had the courage to break away from the drift and offer the par ty candidate who if nominated can
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If the anti-liquor movement in the District of Columbia does not get plen- ty of advertising, it will not be the fault of Senator Gallinger He got a resolution through the senate provid- ing for the printing of 1000 extra copies of the bill to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors in the district.
 Senator Gallinger explained that there was a great demand for copies of the bill. People are interested in the movement and they want to keep we'll informed on all details.
 The ministers and anti-saloon peo- pie are backing the bill with great en- ergy. They want to stamp out the sale of liquor in the district and they have plenty of arguments to show that Washington will be all the better for their efforts-if the bill goes through.
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PLATFORM BROAD AND STRONG
Declarations of Governor Johnson All
 Democrats Will lndorse.

Declarations of Governor Johnson All
 Democrats Will indorse.
 "The man from Minnesota" believes in the immediate revision of the tar if, to the end that articles now con- trolled in America by illegal and inn moral combinations may be deprived of their tariff power to rob the con- munity" He believes that tariff re- vision is one of the most important works for the correction of the abuses that are plaguing the country.
 He believes that the maintenance of government by the people involves the least interference by federal power with the domestic affairs of the states consistent with efficient national ad- ministration.
 He believes in the constitution. "For president" he says. Ito go outside the constitution, even to accomplish a beneficent purpose, is to enter the road that leads to the destruction of repub- lics."
 He is opposed to the government OWuelSulp Ol idllNdy ny Sldlc OA hd- ton, but, as his acts show. is a strong believer in just and rigorous regula- tion.
 He is opposed to oversea expansion.
 He favors the peaceful consolida- tion of the continent from Panama to the arctic circle"
 He is opposed to great military es- tablishments. but believes that the size of the American navy must neces- sarily be determined to some extent by the naval activities of other countries.
 He is opposed to ship subsidies.
 You can't kill combinations" he says, * but when you come in to crush the business of individuals they must be opposed as evils"
 He believes in an income tax.
 He believes in the just and equal en- forccment of law and that the observ- ance of the law is as incumbent upon the rich and powerful as upon the poor and weak.
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Let Us Try to Win.

Is it not the duty of every loyal Democrat desiring his party's suc- cess, if it can be had without the sacrifice of principle. to take ju- dicious and comprehensive thought of the situation and exert himself 10 see that the delegates to the Da uonal convention at Denver July : shall go there unfettered by the dead hand Of the past and prepared 10 con Sider calmly the political outlook and the chances of Democratic success and then with cool and careful judgment select nominee who can win?
 This is Democratic year if the Democrats of the nation will but make it SO
 Why postpone all hope of success and the beginning of the restoration Of Democratic control for another four years?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-04-26
Did Away With Passes.

ln one of his messages Governor Johnson said; If the public officers are not adequately compensated now for their services, fix the compensation 10 such an extent as to make it reason able compensation and do away with the possibility of any officer becomin. beneficiary of the favor of corpora tions and by reason of gratuities being placed under some obligation to the corporation which extends the courtesy And urge most earnestly the early enactment of law which vii. forcve. Abolish the system in Minnesota" And Ae was done.
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MAN THE NATION REQUIRES.
John A. Johnson the Ideal Occupant of
 the Presidential Chair

the FreSlCentlS1 ChGlr.
 As president Governor Johnson would have the qualities that might be de scribed as logically and historically needful al this time representing both in thought and !v concrete achieve mcnt all of the progressive reforms to which the American people are now thoroughly committed His personality and his methods are such that. coming into office after the strenuous and even terrifying political and financial expe ricnccS of recent years, he would be prepared to hold all that has been gain ed, restore an era of good fe2iinS and smoothly and comfortably prepare the way for such additional advanced legis- lation as the times require. In word, Governor Johnson is precisely the kind of leader the nation requires at this time, ready for new legislation to meet new needs. but careful and conserva- tive in his methods. The same conf dence inspiring, vote getting attributes I0aC nave nliue 1ONcfuOE JOuuSOu SO popular in Minnesota that there is ab- solutely no question that he could car " the state as the Democratic presi dental nominee will make him equally popular with the voters of the nation once they have an opportunity to be- come acquainted with the man.
 Every political campaign has its in dividual conditions. It is found in this contest that Governor Johnson pos sesses strength peculiar to him alone and by which he is certain to bring to the Democratic party upward of mil lion votes in the middle west that have hitherto been Republican. This condi- tion insures beyond a reasonable doubt victory for Democracy and Governor Johnson in the following states: Min nesota, North and South Dakota. Illi- nois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Ne braska, Colorado, Montana, Washing ton and Michigan.
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In a spech urging the increase of appropriation for the Notifications, a westerner, not many years in Wash ington, became very enthusiastic.
 T will shed the last drop of my blood in defense of my country, he cried, with clenched fists raised alOft to the high heavens, as I did few years ago at the front in Santiago"
 The applause was terrific.
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Congress is going to become eco nonical Senator Allison says so He is figuring out how to call a halt on the enormous increasing eXpendi- lures of the government, and how to hold down the appropriations for this session so that they will not too far outrun the revenues.
 As things now run with the appro- priations, the leaders have a difficult problem before them.
 It's the Senate" cry the house members. They then point to the fact that the senate added about 15,000,000 to the army bill that it added about 10 per cent to the Notifications bill; and that it added largely to the legis- lative, executive and judicial bill.
 On the other hand, it must be said that much of the pressure on senators comes from members of the house who could not get what they wanted at their own end of the capitol Some times house members do not want to take the responsibility of voting money that they are more than will ing the senate would vote. They have their political reasons, of courses The house cannot very we'll claim to be the real watchdog of the treasury at the expense of the senate.
 The leaders now find it seemingly impossible to keep the big supply bills down. The senate has been warned repeatedly that there is liable to be 3 big deficit in the revenue this year.
 The treasury is about $4O,000,O 900 be- hind. Then there is the deficit of a year ago-about $54,000,0O0. Before long, it is expected, there will be something like a hundred millions be- tween the treasury situations of this and last year.