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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

referendum and the guarantee
of bank deposits. AS was to be
expected each platform endorses
the administration and record
of every state officer of its party.
The Democrats call attention
to the great things accomplished
in this state under Democratic
rule in contrast to the awful con-
dition when it was Republican.
The Republicans call attention
to the magnificent achievement
of Mr.. Hadley and contrast
the present condition with that
of four years ago when the iniqui-
tous Democratic machine was in
power. The Democrats refer to
the present depravity of the Re-
.publicans as shown by the Sub
treasury shortage in St. Louis.
The Republicans state that the
said Democratic machine wants
to get back into power.
The Democrats claim credit
for the splendid school system.
The Republicans claim credit for
having accomplished through
Mr.. Hadley the rout of the Stand
ard Oil forces, the enforcement
of the 2-cent passenger rate law,
the reduction Of insurance rates,
the prevention of consolidation
on the part of the Lumber Trust
and the eradication of race-track
gambling. The fact that he
never secured any fine while his
Democratic predecessor turned
100000 fine money into the
treasury is of course mentioned
only in the Democratic platform.
Had Mr.. Folk been a Democratic
nominee, the Democrats would
have ascribed to him all for
which the Republicans now give
credit to Mr.. Hadley.
Both parties declare for purity
of the ballot and for law enforce
ment. Both declare practically
for local option instead of state
wide prohibition. Both are in
favor of doing away with con
tract convict labor. The Dem
ocratic platform is family op
posed to monopoly, while the
Republican platform ignores thu
subject.
The one point upon which the
two parties differ is the senate
rial election law. The Demo.
Gratis declare in favor of til,
present law, while the Republi
.F
cans emphatically oppose it.
Briefly stated the entire con
troversy is as follows: TIL,
Democrats think their tickle
should be elected and want tn,
popular election of United State.
Senator's; the Republicans thinl
their ticket should be elected
and do not want the popula.
election of United States Sen
ators.
But after all a political plat
form is like that of a passenge.
coach-not to stand on, but Il
get in on. The fundamenta
party principles and the person
atty of the candidates consti
tute the essential features, ant
for this reason the hopes of Mis-
souri's Democracy run high.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12
THE TWO PLATFORMS.

The platforms of the two lead
parties in Missouri show
only minor differences.
The Democratic one, it is true,
the more advanced ground
in declaring for the initiative and.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

Trousers with Sits up the
side are said to be about to come
into fashion. But it looks to
some people that cold weather is
too near at hand.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

1t is p%roverbial that the Demo
Gratis carry their differences to
the polls, while the Republicans
do not; but the Democrats have
no differences this year.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

an declared Cor campaign fund
publicity, then so did Taft, though
less yehemently; Bryan decided
to do a little stumping, then so
did Taft.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

The theatrical season opens
September %, with the old, re-
liable Monte Cristo. The Lex
ington lovers of histrionic accom-
are expected to turn
out in full force.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

The flock of mendicants that
visited Lexington last week was
something enormous another
indication of returning pros
perity,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

AS was expected the see the
books" clause came in for its
full share. The Republicans are
by this time pretty sore on their
erstwhile slogan.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

The proposed constitutional
amendment providing for the mi
tiative and referendum is not
favored by the railroads, it is
said.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

The Republicans thought it
was very undigniied for a Presi-
Dental candidate to make stump
speeches until Mr.. Taft decided
to take to the stump.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

A woman in RRineetens Mo-,
dropped dead at the alter Wed
nesday. She was, strange to
say, not about to get married
but merely being received into
the church.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

Labor Day passed off quietly
in Lexington without any extra
hard work on the part of anyone
outside of the two colored bands.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

It is, also, possible that the
big Republican split-up in Iowa
over Cummins will result in a
Democratic victory this fall.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

The Republican convention at
Jefferson City was marked by
apathy, the Democratic by
harmony.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

Standing timber fortunate
enough to escape the forest fires
will meet a better fate at the
hands of the pulp trust.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

The private schools of Lexing-
ton are as usual entering upon
the most prosperous year in
their history.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

Both the state platforms are
pretty good in their promises;
but the Democratic as usual is a
shade the better.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

The ballot boxes are not much
like the public schools. The lat
ter have been opened.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

Kerens evidently has every.
his own way in regard to
the Republican senatorial choice;
but
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

The State Democratic plat
form endorsed the administra-
ton of Folk anyhow.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

Every time Bryan speaks he
makes votes; every time Taft
speaks, he loses them.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12
LADY WANTED

Honest, industrious woman wanted
to introduce our large line of foreign
and domestic dress goods, waistlngs,
trimmings, etc, among friends,
neighbors and to%nspeople. We pre-
fer a woman who has a trade worked
up. Should be able to earn S25. 90 or
more weekly. Dealing direct from
the mills our prices are low and pat
terms exclusive. No money required.
Write us for full particulars.
STANDARD DRESS GooDs Co,
1O0-7th st,
Fnnmfon. N. Y.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

Taft appears pretty much q
copy cat. Bryan made canned
speeches, then so did Taft; Bry
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

Now that he can afford to do
it, Battling Nelson will draw the
color line.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

Dave Ball is now back in the
line, although he has a little diff
fculty in keeping step.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

Speaking of boss rule, how
about the Hadley. Dickey com
bine?
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12
It's too hot to go to school.

Football dope will soon become
tangible.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

Wouldn't it be funny if Uncle
Joseph Cannon really should get
the hook?
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

That big racketis the harmony
of the Republicans in New York.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

Of course everybody wants
the law enforced.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

Don't forget the Folk speech
tonight in Odessa.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

Cowherd continues to make
good steadily.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

mally, Gentry would have Jared
ne worse than this Tin in any ward
in st. Louis under machine domi
nation. In the others he would
have far outrun his opponent, be-
cause of his brilliant and effec-
tive appearance upon the stump.
1t is an open secret in st.
Louis that Seibert Jones, the
Republican nominee for Circuit
Attorney and the brother-in-law
of Boss Howe was boosted into
the nomination by methods so
fragrant that the greatness Of
clean-handed and clean minded
Republican voters find them a
stencil in their nostrils, and are
/ planning revolt on election day.
In that same famous or Infamous
Third ward which brought itself
into the limelight in the primary,
Jones was given $50 votes. One
of his principal competitors,
Johnson, who carried the 18th
ward by $40 votes to 25S for
Jones, was allowed just three
votes in the famous Third. John
son was the man the machine
had to beat, and when the ma
chine stuck it's knife into Johnson
it thrust it in deep and turned
it around. This machine count
ed 418 votes for Jones in the 9TH
ward, and allowed Johnson 40.
1t rolled up a face-on-the-re-
turns paper plurality for Jones
in the 18th ward Of 624; and
wherever it could, wherever it
thought nobody was looking,
wherever it believed it could get
away with the goods, it plunged
in boldly and arose smiling
blandly with a huge return for
its candidates which excited guf-
flaws of amazement from those
who looked on and whose OK
wasn't gored.
To the defeated Republican
candidates, however, these
deeds, these ill-doings, do not
appeal as ocular. They are
very sore, and their indignant
friends and supporters are more
sore than they. The latter are
saying little, but they are saw.
ing much wood, and a keen-eared
listener may readily hear the
rasp of the saw if he leans to-
ward the ground.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

Entered at the Lexington Post Ofice a
second class mail matter.
DGn0C0HC IiCke
For President,
WILLIAM j. BRYAN.
For Vice-President,
JOHN w. KERN.
State Ticket
For Governor,
William S. COwherd,
Lieutenant Governor,
VIM. R. Painter.
Secretary of State,
Cornelius Roach.
State Auditor,
John P. Gordon.
State Treasurer,
James Cowgirl.
Attorney General,
Elliott w. Major.
Railroad Commissioner
John A. Knott,
Supreme Judge,
w w. Graves.
Member of Congress 18th District,
Courtney w. Hamlin,
State Senator, 18th District,
James P. CHM.
County Ticket
Representative,
VIM, Young.
Judge Eastern District,
VIM. Walker.
Judge Western District,
E. M. Thomas.
Prosecuting Attorney,
c. A. Keith.
Sheriff,
Winfield S. Peacock.
Treasurer,
r. G. Drummond.
Assessor,
6. c. Marquis.
Coroner,
F. W. Mann.
Public Administrator,
w. D. Meng.
Surveyor,
John Walker.
Constable, Lexington Township,
Abe Rush.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-12

carried the Republican side Of
the primary in st. Louis by an
overwhelming vote. He had
made an arduous and fearless
canvass, delivering many stir
ring addresses, which warmed
the cookies of the radical heart.
Uninfiuenced, the Republican
voters are with him almost to a
man.
But this didn't avail against
the machine. In the hrst place,
the party leaders steered away
from Gentry all the votes they
could control, and in the second
place they failed to count thous-
ands of those which were cast in
his favor, but turned them over
to Fulkerson, the Hadley candi-
date.
Some of this work was very
coarse. For instance, in Third
ward the judges returns gave
this result:
Fulkerson 1878
Gentry II
1t is to laugh, as Monsieur
would say, when the cards arc
dealt like that.
No one familiar with st. Louis
conditions would for a moment
contend that this return is less
than an outrageous trayesty of
the vote as actually cast.
In the 28th ward, a Republi-
can stronghold, where the char
acter of the judges and clerks OF
election was not open to suspi-
cion, yet where the machine is
in control and did it's best to
beat Gentry, the returns on At
General we're this:
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The ~lntelligencer

SUBscRIPTIoN sl.oO PER YEAR
IN ADVANCE
Entered at the Lexington Post Ofce as
second class mail matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Those who look upon the stock market
as a sort of barometer Of the state OF
public opinion would find in the move
ment in the local stock market TO-DAY
more emphatic Endorsement OF what hao
taken place in Chicago yesterday IMAM
might be found in the larger market OF
Wall street-that is, If such Endorsement
is to be looked for in a upward course OF
the securities.
The general market today did not keep
up even to the rather low level OF yeste,F-
day at the close. while in the case o! the
local market there was demand. espe-
cially IN the bond list, that made changes
In the figures pretty we'll all along the
line and gained higher levels. with. now
ever. no increase in the volume of bust
ness. OF course, generally speaking no
such significance is given to the move
ment for a single day of the stock mar
ket, as 1t we'll known the action taken
at Chicago has been anticipated IN the
market and fully discounted.
The element among the traders VINO
were nervous over their anticipations that
Mr.. Roosevelt would be the nominee, now
that that ghost, as 1t was regarded by the
great bulk of market observers, has been
finally laid. will have to find other rea-
sons for taking a gloomy outlook OF mar
ket prospects. From this point of view
some stress is being laid on the announce
mentS already made and those that are
expected to come of reductions in dlvl-
dends on the part of railroads.
1t is supposed the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad will come in that class, and as
the usual dividend period of the LIST of
July approaches for most Of the roads 1t
is anticipated there will be falling off
tn the disbursements. Such fears. how
ever. are confined to those interested in
the securities in the general market, and
note shared in by those who own local Sc
curities, for in the latter case there'i is no
prospect of failure on the part Of local
corporations to divide with the stockhold-
ers the profits of the past six months or
quarter.
The largest contributor in this way on.
the first of the month will be the Capital
Traction Railway Company, while nearly
all the national banks pay scmi-annual
dividend at that time.
The completion Of the ticket at Chicago
was known on the board before the call
was completed. and satisfaction was ex
pressed by some of the brokers. and
enough enthusiasm was evinced on the
part of stwo to nearly result In bet on
Taft against Bryan.
Mr.. G. Bowie Chapman. who has been
away for some weeks past taking trip
through the mining fields of Nevada. has
returned to the city. and today put in an
appearance at the meeting Of the stock
greeting by his associates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
NO ACTION BY BISHOP BRENT
REPLY TO LOCAL OFFER Elk
PECTED ABOUT AUGUST.
Press Cablegrams From Manila In
dictate Acceptance Of Appointment
to Episcopate Of Washington.

No word has been received from Bishop
Charles Henry Brent of the Philippines
as to whether he will reconsider his
declination Of the bishopric of Washington
and accepted the second election.
That Bishop Brent will accept is indi-
Gated by press cablegrams from Manila.
These dispatches state he has been in
formed he has an affection Of the nose
and ears, due to the climate Of the Islands.
That fact, it is set forth, has Influenced
him to accept the episcopate here.
A dispatch refers to Bishop Brent say
ing that he has been informed a clergy
man has been sent to Manila to endeavor
to persuade him to take up the work in
Washington.
This is a surprise here. as the con-
vention made no such arrangement. 1t
was intimated. however, that If Bishop
Brent should be reelected one of the
local men might go to the Philippines
to see him.
Not Surprise Here.
The statement that Bishop Brent's
health is breaking down is not sur
prise here. 1t was stated by friends Of
the bishop several weeks ago that the
climatic conditions had begun to break
down his health.
Supporters of the bishop in this diocese
do not expect a definite reply from him
for several weeks. After the close of the
convention several of them wrote letters
telling him of the conditions here and OF
the needs of the work, and then they
cabled to him. in their private capacities,
to await detailed advices from this coun-
try before making his decision, and assur-
ing him that the diocesan convention will
not meet again until fall and therefore
there is no need for him to hurry. If he
follows this advice it will proba bly, be
about August 1 before reply is sent by
him.
Since the publication of the press
cablegrams from Manila indicating that
Bishop Brent will accept the call to the
local episcopate interest among local
clergy and Episcopal church members In
the matter has heen revived. The fact
that he was elected twice indicates. one
rector has pointed out. how much the
local churchmen want him as bishop and
promises him general support
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS. - Nearby fresh Virginia, Ia
I'M: west Virginia and southwest Vir-
ginia. IT: Tennessee, II.
BUTTER. - Creamery. fancy, 25a26.
Western firsts. % " a241 =; seconds. ia
%. Process fancy, 21a22; fair to good.
2Oa21. Store-packed. fresh. 15a16.
CHEESE. New York state factory.
new. large. 1917
POULTRY.-Chickens spring. per h.,
2Oa23; hens. per h., 10; roosters. per ID.
Z: keats, per h.. 10 turkeys. hens. per
lb., bali; turkeys, toms. per h., l.;
ducks per h.. Gall.
DRESSED PoULTRY.-Bens. choice.
per h.. 15a16; ROSTERS per h.. 8; chick
ems. per h.. 2Oa21: ducks. per h.. 11a13;
turkeys, hens. per h.. 10; turkeys. toms.
per h.. l4a15.
merchandising per bu.. Goa
80: No ,. per bbl.. 5Oa1 90; new. per bbl..
No. I. 3OOa4.O0: No. =. per bbl. ..0Oa2 so;
cucumbers. per basket. 50a1.50; onions.
Bermuda seed Texas. per bu. crate. .25a
1.5O; peppers. Fla. per carrier. LOCAL so;
kale. per Dbl. 6oa75: spinach. per bbl.
scars: eggplant. per crate. i.50a2.O0;
squash, per crate. 75a1.UO: snap beans.
per basket. 75a1.25; new beets. per
bunch, 2a3: lettuce. per Dbl. 5Oa1.23 !;
per crate. 1.0Oa1.50; tomatoes. Miss. per
crate. 6OaSO: peas. per hbl.. 3.00a4.5 50:
asparagus. per doz punches. 1.OOa3.OO;
rhubarb. per doz. punches 15a25; rad
ishes. per 100. 1OOa1.25: green corn, N
c.. per crate. 1.OOa1.5O.
GREEN FRUITS. = Apples. per Dbl.
25Oa4.OO; oranges. Cal. navels per box.
35Oa4.5O; oranges, Fla. per box. 2.OOa
35Oa4.50; grape fruit. per crate. 3.OOa
400: pineapples. Fla. per crate. Elsa
90. Ca peaches. per crate O0aC 90
strawberries. per ,a., Ct 5aio; blaekber-
crate. 5oa2 90: plums. per crate. 1.25a
200: watermelons. Fla, each. 2Oa3O.
HAY AND STRAW. Hay. western.
No 1. 1850; No. 2. 14.5Oa1 500: mixed
1900: rye. machine thrash. 1O.OOa1O.5O:
wheat. 65oa7.0O; oat straw. per ton,
0.OOa9.5O.
LIVE STOCK.-Cattle. extra, per cwt.
6.5Oa6.75: medium, per cwt.. 4.5Oa5.5O:
ordinary. per cwt.. 3.0Oa4 90: l. >gs. per
cwt. gross. 5,50a5.7o. Sheep. per ID. 3a
medium. per h.. 6a6h. Calves. choice.
per h.. Tar ": medium. per h.. t.sa7
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs. No. I, per h., 16;
No Q, IA: No. 3. II. Rounds. No. /, per
h., 12h: No. 2. Q; No. 3. 5: Loins. No. 1.
No /, per h.. 10; No. .. g: No. 3, T.
WOOL AND HIDES.-Wool. washed,
free of burrs. per h.. 19a21: unwashed.
per h.. 1Sa19. Hides. graen, per h., 5;
dry. per h.. 7a9. Sheepskins. green,
each. 5Oa75: dry. each. 25a6O. Calfskins.
per h.. 8; dry sailed hides. per h.. s.
GRAIN.-Wheat. per bu. SOa9O Corn,
shelled. new. S5a9O; ear. 3.75a4.O). Oats
western white. No 2. per bu.. 6Oa6a;
mixed. 59a63. Bran, per ton. 30. OOa32. 90.
Middlings. per ton. 3O.0Oa32.O0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
Another Downward Drift of
Prices on 'Change Today.
NO DIRECT EXPLANATION
Declines of Point and Over in the
Railway List.
MOVEMENTS IN CURRENCY
London Quiet, But Generally Steady.
Money Affairs Unaltered-Com-
modities Firm.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, June 19.-Except in the in
stances OF a few particular stocks there
were no direct explanations of the down
ward drift of prices in todays stock mar
ket. Louisville and Nashville and Re-
public Iron and Steel declined further in
connection with yesterdays action upon
the dividends on those stocks. and the pro-
nounced weakness in Baltimore and Ohio
was commonly referred to the eXpectata-
tons that a reduction in the dividend on
that security is fairly we'll assured by rea-
son Of the tremendous shrinkage in the
companys earnings during the current
year.
On the other hand there were declines
Of point and over in many stocks in the
railway list and the industrial quarter
with no attending news or gossip. On the
face OF things the political situation cut
little figure in the days dealings. Mr..
Taft's nomination has been taken for
granted and the further proceedings of
the Chicago convention attracted little in
terest.
The preliminary estimates of the prin-
cipal movements in currency during the
week indicated a gain in cash by the
banks of nearly 50. 600. 100. of which some
thing more than one-third was derived
from their transactions with the SUBJ
treasury 1t did not appear to be the
case, however. that the consequent out
look for tomorrow's bank statement ex-
ercised any material influence in the day S
dealings in securities.
Foreign Houses Buyers.
The London stock market was quiet but
generally steady. and foreign houses were
buyers here to the extent Of about 10000
shares.
In the early dealings the weakness of
the market was. attributed in part to the
suspension of a small banking institution
in Philadelphia. but 1t soon became known
that the matter had been greatly ex-
aggerated and the insolvency could
scarcely be mentioned as a real factor in
the weakness Of the market.
In all probability great number of
speculative purchases of securities have
been undertaken. based upon the likeli-
hood of Mr.. Taft's nomination, and II was
perhaps the endeavors 10 realize pronts
on these commitments that led to the de-
cline in the stock market. There was a
considerable increase in activity in con-
nection with the decline, put the business
Of commission houses showed little i'm
provement.
Money market i..fairs were unaltered
and contrary to yesterdays indications
engagements of gold for export were
nothing more than nominal.
The commodity markets were generally
firm, with a striking advance In corn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
English Schoolboys' Mistakes.

From the University Correspondent.
The following are examples Of the mis-
takes schoolboys make in examinations:
1.-The Complete Angler is another name
for Euclid, because he wrote all about
angles"
.Sir Arthur Wellesley. son Of Pitt
founded the Wellesleyan Chapel people"
THE masculine Of heroine is kipper."
"a problem Is a figure which you do
things with which are absurd. and then
you prove it."
"Opus est maturato-a middle-aged man
wanted"
..Aequo atque parato amino moriar-I
shan die in prepared spirits and water"
I'm chef d'oeuvre-a clerk of the
works"
LES hors d'oeuvres-the unemployed"
"Caerulea puppis-a sky terrier"
"Amatory verses are those composed by
amateurs
Income Is a yearly tax"
THE dodo is a bird that is nearly decent
now"