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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
BULLETS THAT SHED LIGHT
New Weapon Of German Army "
Eliminates the Battlefield in
Novel Manner.

An interesting novelty that has
been recently introduced into the
German army is a revolver which
fires Illuminating bullets. The
weapon has the general appearance
Of the regular service revolver, but
is larger in caliber and in general
dimensions. The bullets, after be-
ing fired, become highly illuminate
my. line uIscnarge Is ~practicdiiy
n~oiseless; the bullet rises about 100
yards and has a range Of about the
same distance. Wherever the bullet
alights the landscape is lit up as
brilliantly as by daylight for about
half a minute. This enables attack
ing troops to reconnoiter effectively,
and readily to detect the presence Of
an enemy. On falling to the ground
or on buildings the Illuminating bull
lets do not set fire to combustible OBJ
jects, and they are therefore not
dangerous to use in localities where
fire might be as dangerous to the
attacking troops as to the enemy.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
HEROES OF FAMINE.

The kind of courage worth while
is that which will face danger and
ever death in behalf Of others with
out the hope of fee or reward. Four
notable examples occurred during
the late famine in China. Drs. Will
liams and Lynch, of the China island
mission and the customs service, re-
spectively, and Reys. Wallace s.
Faris, of Shantung, and ]. R. Jones,
Of Marking, all volunteered to go
to the famine stricken district an
distribute food and medicine, with d
full knowledge of the dangers Of the
fatal famine fever. All fell victims
to the deadly disease, It is almost
a commonplace to say that their
courage was far superior to that of
the soldier who falls in some deadly
cavalry charge.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
BACK TO CANAL DAYS.

An index Of the intense interest
which the business world is taking
in the utilization Of the water ways
of the country is to be found in the
multiplicity Of projects that are UNI
der way for the enlargement Of old
canal routes, of which the Erie, up
on which the state of New York is
spending 100000, 900, is an X
amnla. for the connection of SON
arated water systems, as, for in
stance, the plan for the construction
of a canal that will bring the freight
Of the great lakes to Pittsburg and
the waters of the Ohio; or for such
national and strategic undertakings
as the construction of inland water
ways parallel with the Atlantic coast
from Massachusetts, to the Carolinas
and below,-Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
MAY FIND TREASURE SHIP
Fishermen While Trswlins Bring Up
wreekase Of British Vessel Sunk
in War Of 1912.

It is thought the paymaster's
scuttled ship Ensign, which was
sunk with her crew of 80 souls in
Chippewa bay, in the st. Lawrence,
Il Brockville, during the war Of
1912, has been located by fishermen
near Dark island, the summer home
Of Commodore F. c. Bourne, Of New
York, says the Ottawa correspondent
of the New York Sun. The discov-
cry, if true, means great wealth for
the lucky finders.
Odd pieces of ships rigging and
rope ends characteristic Of 100 years
ago and the cover Of a sea chest with
the word Ensign laid in pearl have
come to light where the treasure ship
is supposed to lie.
The discovery was made lately
while two fishermen we're out trawl-
ing. A heavy deep-sea lead was
taken along and between hauls the
lead was sunk by the men to satisfy
their curiosity as to the depth Of
water. The chest cover was brought
to the surface trailing two pieces Of
rope and a broken bar.
A close inspection revealed the
nature Of the junk and the fishermen
angled around for four hours with.
out anything further coming up. 4
later venture proved that the sunkel
ship was lying in 100 fathoms o
water.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
a POSSIBLE oRoP.

The former owners had kept flow
ers in the square in the center Of the
pink ink table d'hote summer gar
den, but their successors had neg
leeted this adornment, so that they
sat by an Enclosure which was pref
ty much all soil.
81 wish they would plant some
shing in it." sighed she. "a gerani-
UNI OF so, anyway"
Il think" suggested he, Chat if
they would plant a little spaghetti in
it that would be nice"
"And water it with pink inkY'
said she.
"Then what sort Of blooms do you
suppose would come of it," hi
queried.
81 don't know" she answered
"unless perhaps is might blossom I
few chicken croquettes."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
HUNGER.

"What would your majesty wish
for breakfast? ?" asked the waiter of
the cannibal king who is sojourning
in this country.
'What have your" asked the can
nibal king.
"Almost anything-cereals, fruits,
rolls, mullins
do you think you could get me a
few ragamufins? asked the canni-
bal king with a hungry twinkle in
his eyes, looking out Of the win
dow at the plump newsboy who is
crying his extras.-Judge's Library.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
WASTED WEALTH.

The delivery at a cold storage
house in Astoria Of a 510-pound
sturgeon a few days ago is remindful
Of the old days when sturgeon Of
this size and much larger were too
plentiful to cause comment. In
those days more Of the big fish were
used for fertilizer than were used
for food and like a good many other
Of the great natural resources of the
state Oregonians failed to appreciate
the value Of the big fish until they
were practically extinct-POTtland
| Oregonian.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
A LEGISLATURES.

There are now only six states in
the United States whose legislatures
meet once every year. In the Others
the legislatures meet only once in
two years, and this is true of the
great states Of Pennsylvania and
Illinois. Only the legislatures Of
New York, New Jersey, Massachu-
sets, Georgia, South Carolina and
Rhode Island meet once q year.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
The Rural Route Republic

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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
Trustees Sale

Whereas Hubbard Lloyd and Myrtle Bell
LLOYD, his wife, by their certain deed Of trust
dated April LIST, 1899, and recorded In gne
once OF the Recorder OF Deeds Tor Lafayette
County, Missouri, Ia Book Jos ~ Page SS
CONVEYED unto William B. Hamlet, trustee,
Inc real estate hereinafter described TO.
secure the payment of two promissory notes
in said deed described; and whereas the eald
notes are long since due ana detauit mas
been made in the payment thereof IN tne
payment of the interest thereoni ana where,
al said William b. Hamlet, trustee, departed
this life in April 1872 after default made In
the payment OF said Indebtedness and the
interest thereon; and whereas II was ana Is
provided in said deed OF trust that the salu
trustee, or In case of bis absence, death, re-
fusai 10 act or disability In anywise. the
them acting sheriff OF Lafayette County.
Missouri at the request Of the legal holder or
the said notes may proceed to sell the prop
erty therein described, or any part tnereoI.
at public vendue to the highest bidder for
| cash at the court house door In the city OF
Lexington in Lafayette County. missouri,
first having given thirty days public notice
of the time, terms and place OF sale, and on
the property TO be sold, by advertisement IN
some newspaper printed and published IA
the said city Of Lexington and upon such
sale shall execute and deliver a deed In zee
simple Of the property sold to the purchaser
and receive the proceeds or sara SAFE any
whereas at the date OF the said death OF SAID
trustee the undersigned was the then acting
sheriff of said Lafayette County, Missouri,
aud by the terms of said deed OF trust was
and Is IN vested with the power n authority
of said deceased trustee so TO sell sala pro,
perty and execute said deed and receive the
proceeds thereof; aud whereas the lega
| holder OF said notes has requested the under
signed so to do now therefore at the request
OF the legal holder OF said notes ]. the thet
acting sheriff and trustee Aforesaid hereby
give notice that viii on
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration on the estate OF Christina
Knoche, deceased, were granted TO the under
signed on the Goth day Of February 1900, blythe
probate court Of Lafayette county, Missouri.
all persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them for lal'
lowance 10 She administrator within one
year after the date Of said letters or they
estate. and II such claims Sc not exhibited
within two years from the date OF TINS
publication thoy shall be forever barred.
This 2Oth day Of February 1908
FRITZ KNOCHB,
1905 Administrator.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
rooK cAKE.

He was a Scotchman and some.
what shy. At tea the variety of
cakes was bewildering and the young
lady whose guest he was helpfully
inquired, evil you have a cake or
a meringue, Mr.. Johnstonea"
"Hoots, no, ma ~lassie," quoth he
kindly, "you're no wrang-In hae
the cake"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
REcLvsE.

George Alfred Townsend (Gath),
the well-known correspondent, since
the death of his wife, lives almost
entirely in a den erected on the
grounds Of his beautiful estate Gap
land, in the Maryland mountaina
It was originally built for his work.
shop. On the grounds is also erect
ed a beautiful arch to the memory Of
writers and artists who served in the
civil war.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
COLORS Sen IN DREAMS
Scientist Declares Red and yellow the
Only Two Visible to the
Sleeper.

Red and yellow are the dream col
ors if DR.. Hayelock Ellis is right,
No other hues come to the dreamer
of dreams. Simroth has declared
that red is the most primitive of
%colors, and long ago protopIasm
from which human beings derived
their origin on the new earth prob
ably responded to or was affected
by red color waves.
In the depth Of the sea the alge
or seaweed are red. With the saw
age red is the fayorite color, and for
a bright piece Of red calico African
sayages gladly would give valuable
elephant tusks.
Red strikes the note of intense
emotions. 1t is the color Of Joy.
exultation, iubilation. Sayages paint
themselves red and rejoice at seeing
each other in burning hues. German
women Of the early ages daubed
their bodies with brilliant red and
yellow, and considered themselve,
beauteously adorned.
On sacred festivals in Rome anC
Greece Pliny records red was smear
ed over the statues of Jupiter ant
was the color of religious rejoicing
The human eyes, it is said, cal
distinguish 100000 different hues o
%colors, and can appreciate and diff
ferentiate twenty shades Of each hue
In other words, the eye is capabl
of 2,000,0 900 color impressions.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
WHEN CHAINS STIR WRATH.

II the people vino install THESE
drop-a-ten-cent-pie ce-in-the-slot-and
get-an-opera-glass machines in our
theaters don't conceive of some
scheme to muzzle the chains that
are attached to them, l expect to
see a murder or two, or at least a
bloody assault, committed in some
of these places of amusement this
winter" remarked a t~heatergoer. 81
don't know just why it is, but no
one ever thinks to get an opera
glass by this means except at some
critical moment, when the audience
is absorbed in the play to the point
Of absolute silence. Then the idiot
who wants to see what is going on
on the stage drops in his coin and
pulls out the glass with the accom-
panying rattle of the chain thai
makes every one around stare at hin
with murderous looks. The only
time l ever feel revenged on tina
kind Of a nuisance is when hethink
he is going to get a glass and draw.
a package of chocolate creams in
stead"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
SUSPICIOUS.

@What does old Symper use a cash
register for? Hes the only person in
his place Of business that handles a
cent Of the money"
Il know it, but old Symper won't
trust even himself"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
WhY h WINE HoME.

Mrs. Newwed-Isn't the bread
lire in a great city pathetic2
Newwed-very. | suppose it is
the only way the poor fellows can
get any ct to eat.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
A RAFTING GOOD
OFFER
The Best Yet!

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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
i For REJOICING.

A fashion note says "shoes will be
worn longer than usual this year.
This may be a godsend to the people
who are finding themselves shorter
than usual this year.--Washington
Post.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
THE DISTINCTION.

Mr.. De Hunt Dust back from q
hunt)-Wife, can you tell me the DIFF
ference between a dead bird-dog and
a quail on toast?
Mrs. De Hunt-Both are dead ones,
l presume?
Mr.. De Hunt-The one is a good dos
gone, the other is do gone good.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
WANTED

A representative in this county by
e large real estate corporation
Special inducements to those who
wish to become financially interested
TnR REAL ESTATE SECURITY CO..
Fort dearborn BulldIng,
.2tosl Ak. Chicago, IIIi
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-29
WEDNESDAY, P R /, 1908,

between the hours o. nine O'Clock A. N. and
house door In the City of Lexington, County
of Lafayette and State Of Missouri, proceed
to sell at public vendue to the highest bidder
for cash. said real estate In said deed Of trust
described and situate and being In the County
Of Lafayette and state OF Missouri to,wlt'
Lotnumbered six (0 IN block numbered three
81 In n~uokinRham's addition to the toWn
inow city) of Lexington in Lafayette County
Missouri, for the purpose of paying SAID IN
debtedness and the interest due theron ane
said promissory notes with the costs ana OK
Given under my hand his 18th day Of Feb
ruary 1908.
OSCAR THOMAS,
2-9D-t5 Then Acting Sheriff and Trustee
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
Push Milk River Project.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lin response
to several communications from nor
thern Montana, Senator Dixon had a
conference with Secretary Garfield and
Bureau Chief Newell relative to the
intention of the reclamation service in
the matter of the Milk river projects.
Secretary fairfield stated that Secre-
tary Root had last week taken the
matter of adjustment Of Canadian
water rights up with Ambassador
Bryce and requested an immediate
answer from the Canadian govern
ment. Engineer Savage will reach
Washington Saturday, when it is be.
lieved some definite action will be de-
termined.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
Funds For Montana Indians.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE house,
in committee of the whole today, ap.
proved that portion of the Indian ap-
propri alton bill relative to Montana.
Mann of Illinois, made a point OF
order against the section providing
for administration of irrigated lands
on the FIathead reservation, after
opening. and it was stricken out as
new legislation. The matter is, how
ever, covered in Dixon's amendment
to the bill for opening the reserva.
ton. Following are the Montana ap.
preparations in the Indian bill as
amended:
Blackfeet reservation, ST., 500: Crow,
81, 900: Flathead, 81, 800. For supper,
and civilization of the Fort BelknaI
Indians, $40, 900: Crows, SO, 900: Flat
heads, $4,000: Fort Peck, $4,000.
For completion of the Milk riveJ
irrigation system on the Belknap res.
ervation, S25, 900: for surveys of irri
CATION system on the Flathead reser.
walton, 500, 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
FOR PARCELS POST.
Provisions of Proposed Law Apply
Only To Rural Routes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL Senator
Durham of New Hampshire has In.
troduced in congress a of dis
tinct Importance to rural interests
throughout the United States. 1t is a
bill to provide a rural delivery par
GELS post for merchandise and other
articles actually mailed on rural de-
livery routes. The rural free delivery
routes now number more than 3S, 900
and on them in excess Of $4,000, 900
people received a daily postal service.
The measure introduced by Senator
Durham has the endorsement of the
president. 1t provides, in brief for
the establishment Of rural parcels post
at special rates of postage for the de-
livery of foodstutfs. dry goods. drugs.
books and other merchandise. The
rate of postage shall be five cents for
the first pound and two cents for each
additional pound or fraction thereof.
The bill provides that the parcels
carried shall not weigh more than
eleven pounds or be more than three
feet six inches in length. Perishable
articles will be send at the sender's
risk and will not be accepted at any
postofice Ore than three hours be.
fore departure of the mail.
Senator Kean, of New Jersey, has
introduced a measure presenting Post
master General Meyers plan for re-
ducing the rate on parcels sent
through the mails from Is to II cents
a pound and increasing the weight
limit from four to eleven pounds.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
SETTLERS ARE WAITING.

According to news from Washing
ton, the controversy between the
United States and Canadian authori-
ties relative to the St. Mary and Milk
river water rights is still the subject
Of negotiation between the two gov.
ernments. 1t is announced that the
British ambassador has gone to or.
tawa, to endeavor to secure a salts
factory adjudication Of the matter.
\ communication from Senator
Dixon to President l.. Newman, Of
the United Milk River Irrigation as
ISOLATION, expresses the opinion that,
in the event of failure to effect a set
Element of this International water
right dispute, the Milk river project
may be abandoned, the land with
drawal order suspended, and the work
of reclamation be left to private en-
terprise.
The situation resulting from these
developments is most unfortunate for
the settlers affected. For the past five
years they have been waiting for re-
suits thai were expected to follow the
approval of the Milk river project,
and for which a part of the reclama-
ton fund was made available. Large
areas of land have been occupied by
settlers who relied upon the prospec-
tive construction of the government
irrig ating system, and who have in
vested their in establishing
homes and improving their property.
The work Of building irrigation sys-
tens by the settlers themselves has
been discouraged or prohibited by
the conditions attached &c the gov
ernment undertaking.
The ad justment Of International con-
troversies is generally a slow and
difficult process, and the dispute with
Canada regarding Milk river water
rights is probably nc exception to the
rule. But as the northern Montana
settlers have been waiting for results
for so long a period-every year OF
delay meaning a financial loss that
causes embarrassment and discour.
agement to many-it is hoped a speedy
settlement of the matter will be cf'
fected.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
Will Open Fort Peck Reserve.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The senate
today passed the Dixon bill, opening
to settlement the Fort Peck Indian
reservation. About 1,SOO, 900 acres
are involved. The bill appropriates
81, 00O, 900 for the payment to the In
dams, for sections liz and 80 in each
township, which are given to the state
of Montana, for public schools pur.
poses.
The bill carries appropriations for
the commencement of surveys for irri-
eating reservation lands along the
Missouri river after the Indians are
allotted lands and the remaining lands
are open to settlement under the home
stead, desert and mining laws.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
N LEGISLATION.

1t is the opinion of the Yellowstone
journal that the adoption Of Senator
Carriers amendment to the Burkctt
bill would etfcctually dispose OF the
open range, by placing most OF the
public domain under lease. In a re-
cent discussion of this subject, it COM
mcnts upon the Burkett bill and the
Carter amendment to this effect:
The Burkeu bill is one OF the i'm
pending bogies of the current session
of congress. 1t was "up' in the last
session and was received with manifest
favor by representatives Of the states
that have no free range to be legislated
about and SO can look at the question
dispassionatcly GU, and the presump-
ton seems to be warrantcd-and has
been expressed by both of our sen ators
that when it comes up again it is
liable to go through. lnasmuch as it
is not yet a subject Of debate, it may
be briefly said that the purpose of the
Burkett bill is to discourage the too
promiscuous use of the free range by
legislating it out of existence, and
making it all u pay range under
conditions provided by the bill. The
Burkett bill Of last session was a com.
plicated aft air, and doubtless its sue
cessor of this session is of the same
order, complicated and involved, pro.
viding for customs and manners that
are new and strange to the range and
consequently irksome. That this must
be so is made certain by the appear.
ance of a proposed amendment to the
bill offered by Senator Carter, Of
Montana, which has been referred &c
the committee that has the Burkett
bill in charge. Senator Carter
amendment" il short and blunt ant
easily understood by the most ignor
ant. Stripped of the necessary lega
verbiage it provides that,
''Any person or association OF per
sons engaged in producing hay, grain
or other food for livestock, on cult
waited or meadow land contiguous t,
OF IN Tue NlCAuAVy VI inappropriate
public lands of the United States ma,
\ \ \ enclose and use for grazinI
purposes an area of such public LAM
not exceeding thirty acres for eac
acre in private ownership or control
actually devoted in q husbandlik
n by such person, company Q
association of persons to the produc
ton of feed for live stock.
1t is hard to guess just what Sci
ator Carter means by this ''ament
ment.' 1t is practically a substitu'
bill for it strikes out all of the Burl
EFT bill after the enacting clause.
looks like a joke and yet it is deba