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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-19


The FIRST recital of the year was
that of the teachers of Lexington
college in the chapel Thursday eve
ming. 1t is an established custom at
this institution to have the teach.
ers recital during the second week of
school and it never fails to bring out
large and appreciative audience Of
Lexington music lovers. There was
standing room only in the chapel
yesterday evening and everyone
present pronounced the recital as ex-
cellent in every particular. The
faculty seems well balanced and
thoroughly efficient.
The program follows;
Piano-Paaphrase on Waltz Motives
of John Strauss. Edward Schuett
Miss Lavinia ST. Clair
Reading-scene from Spanish
Gypsy" ........ George Elliott
Miss Iva Maud Dunn.
Piano-Prelude in F minor .......,
....,.. .....J. P. Ludebuehl
Mr. J. P. Ludebuehl
violin-Romance. ....H. H. A. Beach
Miss Berenice Wood.
Son0-F'pribondO spi-a il vento
.............. .......,G. F. Haendel
Miss Nellie NJ. Cheney.
Piano. -Polonaise-E Franz List
Miss Ruth ]. L. Robbins.
Reading -Monologue The Pudding"
-. .. May Isabel Fisk
Miss Iva Maud Dunn.
Piano-Gondeliera. ...a.. Franz List
Erlklng ..... Schubert-Liszt
Mr. J. P. Ludebuehl.
Miss St. Clair is an alumna of the
college and has done post graduate
work as we'll as assisted in the teach
ing department. She returns after a
years absence, during which she has
improved wonderfully as a performer
Without any difficulty she played an
exceedingly demanding selection.
Miss Dunn is newcomer and she
established an enviable reputation
on this, her first, appearance in Lex
ington. Her first selection pleased
the audience so that she received ar
encore; but heS second was where she
was most effective. She kept the au,
dience completely convulsed for ter
minutes. OF course she was encoreC
again.
Mr.. Ludebueh the new head Of
the music department, made an ex
seedingly good impression He is Z
thorough gentleman as well as a fine
musician. He played one of his owl
compositions and two standard pieces
He enters thoroughly into the spirit
Of his work and produces beautiful
music. His playing indicates that he
is an excellent teacher
Miss Wood, the new violin teacher
was graduated from the college only
last year, but she is one of the best
violinists that Lexington ever pos
sessed. Her selection at this recita
was well rendered and well received
Miss Cheney has been away
for a year and the audience was
clearly delighted to see her once
more. She sang an exceedingly heavy
number with fine effect and wa!
forced to give an encore.
An established favorite in Lexing
ton is Miss Robbins and she never
fails to play magnihcently. ael
execution of a very hard piece
showed that she had been working
during vacation and gained foi
her a great deal of praise.
1t was the opinion of all who heart
the recital that the Lexington col
lege faculty this year is capable ant
anxious to get great results. 4
Fnew Kimball grand piano, an i'm
provement worth mention, was use,
at the recital.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-19

A. P. Blackwell spent yester-
day in Kansas City.
Miss Sallie Vandeventer of I,adonia,
is spending a few da 5 witt the fam
lily of Judge r. Field.
Mrs. j. H. Martin arrived from
Kansas City Thurs ay evening to
visit relatives for days.
Rev, j. A, Snarr II Aip ny, Mo-,
was in Lexington Thursday and
placed his sdaughteria ncal college.
Mrs. A, r. Jaues tarned to
Marshall yesterday after 4 visit
with the family of III. i jones' near
this city.
Miss Elizabeth Gray. wy,, e @@.-1n-
sas City Wednesds So y 'rieols
for a few d.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-19

Mrs. J. G. McConkey with her two
children, lett Thursday for her
home in St. Louis after visit with
her parents, DR.. and Mrs. e. c. Cor.
don. Her sister Miss Blair Gordon,
accompanied her home for a visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-19
Notice.

The Ladies Of the Dover Baptist
church will lserve dinner and supper
in the basement Of the church cleo
tion day.
Higginsville Papers Please Copy
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-19
W. D. Vandiver's Speaking Dates in
LAFAYETTE County.

W. d. Vandiver, { -perintendent of
Insurance, win address the citizens
of Lafayette county on Wednesday,
Sept. 80, at the following places and
hours.
Odessa -. .......... 80. 100 p. m.
Lexington. .................. 1870 p. N.
The general public is invited to at
tend and hear the political issues of
the day discussed.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18
THE INFLUENCE OF WHISPERS.


 Parties inclined irrevently to gibe the muchly bewhiskered MT. Kern, the Democratic nominee for tho vice-Presi- dency, should take counsel with them selves if they are of his political faith. The fate of the Democracy, and, incl dently, the fate of the nation may turn on those whiskers.. Indeed, the entire course of history has been changed by whiskers.
 Says the New York Press.
 gro obey the injunction of his bishops, Louis VII of France cropped his hair a la pompadour and shaved off his luxuriant whiskers. Eleanor Aqui- tane, his consort, found him with this uncommon appearance very ridiculous and very eontemptible. She revenged herself by becoming something more than coquette. The king obtained a divorce. She then married the Count of Anjou, who shortly afterwards as eended the English throne, and gave him as her marriage dover the rich provinces of Poitouand Guinne. And this was the origin of those wars which for 300 years ravaged France and cost the French nation 3,000,000 men; all of which, probably, had never taken place if Louis VII had not been so rash as to shave off his whiskers, by which he made himself so disgusting to the fair Eleanor.'
 There you arel. Suppose MT. Kern should rashly accept the advice so gra- tuitously thrown at him by minimizing ones and shave of those whiskers. Might he not thereby alienate the en- tire farmer vote of the country and bring certain disaster to his ticket? Most assuredly he might; in fact, doubles would Suppose, on the other hand, Mir. Sherman should even shave his mutton chops-modest little things that they are-and blossom forth some fine morning minus hirsute adornment of ahy kind; is it not imaginable that every head-waiter, cab driver, butler, and not a few plutocrats, would take offense deep enough to prompt their voting the Democratic ticket7
 These things seem trivial at first 1 blush, but you never can tell what 8 little thing is going to lead to-. As the Press says, if Louis VII hadn't shaved his whiskers, the story of France ane England would very probably have been far different one from what it is-and if England's history had been different, it is quite within the rango of the possible that there would be nc Presidential campaign on in this coun try today.
 We do not claim to be extravagant admirers of the style of facial adorn ment affected by either MT. Kern 0l MT. Sherman. Indeed, we migb. go so far as to say We think bctn could be improved upon. But We do not see the advisability of tempting fate at this stage of the game; and, if we were in either gentlemen shoes, we would stand pat on our whiskers until after election, anyhow. We should do it, even in the face of advice from the most illustrious.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18

One of those smarty young cadets at West Point comes to the front long enough to say that hazing teaches youngsters ito obey without question; and that is one of the essentials of a good soldier" The complete asininity of this young mans argument is shown in the fact that the very thing for which his comrades have been hauled up is not obeying the plain law of the institution at which they are being ed ucated
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18

"The common council of Richmond, Va, has entered into contract with the city hall laundress whereby she is allowed to become intoxicated once a week." says the Milwaukee Sentinel. A great many people would be only to glad to compromise with their help on so equitable basis.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18
Canvas awnings-Glose Paint Co.
A Faithful Friend

"I have used Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy since it was first introduced to the public in 1872, and have never found one in stance where cure was not speedily effected by its use. l have been q commercial traveller for eighteen years, and never start out on a trip without this, my faithful friend" says H. s, Nichols of Oakland, Ind. Ter. When q man has used a remedy for thirty.fve years he knows its value and is compe- tent to speak of it. For sale by all druggists.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18

"Venus is the reigning queen of tho August nights" says the Boston Her aid. Wait until the theatrical season opens; then the other stars will get a whack at the reigning business
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18

John D. Rockefeller recently sub scribed s1,000 to the "Uncle Remus' memorial fund, provided total of S50,0O0 shall be raised" Considering the reversal of that s29, 9,24o, 900 decision, it does seem as if John D. might loosen up enough to leave of that "pro- vided.''
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18

It is admitted that the Delaware peach crop is not a failure this year As the same thing was admitted about the various peach crops generally throughout the land, we conclude that the millennium is close at hand, to say the least of it.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18

The Chatham County (Ga.) democrat ic executive committee recently tabled resolution to indorse MT. Bryan's can. didacy for the presidency, but got to- gether rather hurriedly next day and passed it, all right. Doubtless they heard few things in the interim.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18

"How it feels to be hanged" is the title of an article in one of the current magazines. No use disputing the con tention that our magazines are true opponents of the uplift, We suppose.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18

It has been decided by Los Angeles judge that kiss may constitute as- sault and battery. Young men should be admonished, however, that whether it does or not depends frequently on the miss demeanor at the time of the kissing.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18
Probate .JuClpe.

The undersigned begs leave to an nounee that he will be candidate for the office of probate judge of Gila county, subject to the action of the democratic county convention.
 J. c. EVANS.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18

Those Ohio republicans who have de- creed Senator Foraker's political death, should be careful how they proceed. The senator may be butt-headed enough to decide that this ism t his year to pass in his checks.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18

After all, it is the little things that count. Arkansas has collected a total of over S10,oO0 in oil fines, but the pro cess has been marked by patience, per severance, and willingness to take small amounts at a time.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18
A Long Run.

"Ths is the 3OOth consecutive ap-
 pearance of our snowstorm," remarked
 the stage manager. "What of itP' "We've saved so much money on
 white paper that we can afford to give souvenirs" 1"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18
AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE
No Home to Of CT.

"Don t fellow me, mutt"
 Said the kind-hearted man. "You n find that is but
 A very poor plan. "While I feel for the lost,
 I must caution you thal I am barred as host,
 For l live in flat.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18
Political Announcements

A rate of S25 has been made for an- nouncements under this head. The money must accompany the copy for the announcement. The column is open to candidates of all political parties.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18

Members of the St. Louis council have voted to raise their salaries from $500 per annum to S2,5oO. That's what comes of Congressional precedent.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18

"The cigarette habit is sufficient ground for divorce in my court" says an Ohio judge. We believe it rather slippery ground, nevertheless.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18

Anyhow, the revolutionists in Turkey furnish the sultan diversion from tho usual order of excitement "a bunch of warships of Constantinople, demanding money and presenting ultmatums.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18
For County Recorder.

I hereby announce myself as can didate for the office of County Record CT, subject to the action of the Demo cratic County convention.
 F.. T.. STEWART.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18
For Sheriff.

I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of Sheriff of Gila county, subject to the action of the Democratic County Convention.
 A. II. STERNS.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18
For Sheriff

I hereby announce myself as can didate for the office of sheriff of Gila county, subject to the action of the democratic county convention.
 J. II. THOMPSON.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18
For Probate Judge.

I hereby announce myself as can didate for the office of Probate Judge subjecto the action of the Democrat, County convention.
 P. c. ROBERTSON.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18

MT. Edward H. Hartman has taken to the woods. Not permanently, un- fortunately; merely for short rest.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, safe, easy, pleasant, sure, little liver pills. Sold by Hanna Drug Store.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18
A Man of the World.

"Gimme forty dollars worth of ham and eggs.
 "There's a feller who ain't used to orderin' in swell restaurant" com mented Weary Wiggles. fWaiter, bring me fve-eent portion of stewed terra pin."
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18
TWn Varieties.

"'T see Taft is to conduct a front porch campaign ''
 "Was he too wide for the rear plat form. v
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-18

Canvas awnings--Globe Paint Co.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-26
RELIGION AND INSANITY.

Dr. A B. Richardson, for many
years in charge of institutions for the
insane-among others the United
States hospital at Washington, at the
state hospital at Columbus, O., was re-
Gently asked about the amount of in
sanity in his institutions that could
fairly be attributed to religion. His an
swer is interesting:
You have asked me a very easy
question. I have tested that matter
thoroughly. There are only two patients
in this hospital whose insanity has any
relation to religion; and 1 think. from
their predisposition to insanity that
they would probably have become in
sane on some other subject, if they had
not on religion. Now. if you had asked
me how many people in Ohio are kept
by religion from insanity and out of
these hospitals, you would have given
me a question hard to answer; for they
are multitude. The good cheer, bright
hopes. rich consultations, good tempers
regular habits, and glad songs of reli-
gion are such an antidote for the
causes of insanity that thousands of
people in Ohio are preserved from in
sanity by them. But for the beneficent
influence of religion, the state would
have to double the capacity of her hos
pitfalls in order 10 accommodate her in
sane patientS"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-26
NEVER MIND!

Did you ever hear that angry word?
Never mind! never mind!
Let it be as never heard;
Never mind never mind!
Twill but rankle in the breast;
Twill but break the spirits rest;
Cast it from thee-that is best;
Never mind! never mindl
Have you planned and toiled in vain?
Never mind! never mind!
Loss is sometimes highest gain;
Never mind! never mind!
Honor is not bought or sold,
Character is more than gold,
These are yours-a wealth untold;
Never mind! never mind!
Does the night seem dark and long?
Never mind! never mind!
You can cheer it with a song;
Never mind! never mind!
Darkest hours before the dawn;
Night is but the gate of morn:
Out of griefs our joys are born;
Never mind! never mind!
Anon
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-26
The Catholic Priest a Success.

The Methodist organ, the Methodist
Recorder, has this to say about the
Catholic priesthood:
There Is no question but that the
ministry of the Catholic church is a
success. This is partially due to the
fact that there is no recognition by
the church of deadline, and because
of the high standard of education and
preparation for the ministry which the
church eXacts. But, not content with
the standards which now prevail, Pope
Plus X recently on the fiftieth ami
versary of his admission TO the priest
hood, gave orders for universal ad-
vance of the standards to be applied
to candidates for the clergy and also
advancing the age for ordination. This
is in direct opposition to the idea of
many of the Protestant churches. nota-
bly, the Methodist Protestant, that
man must get into the active ministry
as early as possible, whether educa-
tionally prepared or unprepared. OF
course, if man is to be superannuated
by his church at 40 years of age. under
the Catholic rule he would have little
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-26

time to work. But, as we have said, the
Catholic church does not superannuate
her ministry at the age of 40. She right
ly considers that her power and wealth
and success in the wisdom and the ex-
perience and the age of her ministry.
The decree of the pope also raises the
standard of education for the ministry
Of the Catholic church. What would
the Methodist Protestant candidate for
the ministry think if before he could
be ordained to the ministry in his
church he should be required to take
four years college course as a prepara-
ton to six years exacting study in the
higher institution, which must follow?
We say eXacting study, for the course
includes now two years in philosophy,
four years in theology, courses in the
Scriptures, eXegesis, canon law, home
iletics, Gregorian chant, higher law,
French, Hebrew, Italian natural sci
ences, elocution and in some cases Ger
man. We say this is the course that
has prevailed; but now the pope has
decreed an advance on this. No Won
der the Catholic priesthood is such a
power. 1t is not possible to accomplish
a good mechanical job with dull tools:
how can good ecclesiastical work be
done without sharp tools? The place
to sharpen the edge of the ministry is
in the seminary. Jesus did not begin
his ministry until he was thirty years
DID,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-26
A Word to Girls.

1t is not the hat, but the head in it,
that is of consequence. Never mind
how plain your dress may be, remem-
Der that when garments attract atten-
ton to themselves that should be given
TO the wearer, it is no compliment to
be admired for your clothes, for, if
really pleasant no one will notice what
you wear. Some plain girls think to
make up for want Of beauty by smart
dressing. This is a great mistake "Ug-
Illness bedizened advertises its defornl-
ity,'
A young Grecian painter once at
tempted representation of the beau
tiful Helen, and lavishly decked her
with ornaments. All" said his mas
ter, reprovingly, chose would have
been unnecessary if you had the skill
to make her beautiful
Plain girls and pretty girls, if you
would really be admired and loved,
pray for and cultivate the ornament
of that meek and quiet spirit that will
make you dear to all around you, and
which in the sight Of our Father is of
great price.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-26
The Catholic Paper.

The Catholic. with his spirit of zeal
in him, should have in his home a live
Catholic paper which brings to him the
living word by which he is strength
ened in the breat battle of which he is
proud to be a soldier. It seems hard to
understand how Catholic parents can
satisfy their conscience in the educa-
ton of their children without having
in their homes these weapons of de-
Tense for their faith in the good book
and especially in the Catholic paper.
Yet there are some homes in which you
never see any of these means of spirit
ual improvement, neither the Catholic
book, the Catholic paper nor the Cath
Ole picture, nor those other means of
devotion that have always been the
pride of our forefathers who delighted
in having about them these helps to
their spiritual growth.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-26
Cultivate a Taste,

The Catholic Fortnightly Review has
a letter from a Kentucky pastor, who
writes:
You are quite right when you say
that our Catholic laity have no taste for
sound Catholic reading. One Of the
causes of this deplorabIe lack of taste
and interest, in my judgment, is GRIM
inal neglect on the part of those who
should have recognized and insisted
upon the value and necessity of good
reading from the beginning mean our
bishops and priests. 1 have been en-
gagged in the cure Of souls for over forty
years, but cannot remember during all
this time ever having heard any bishop
addressing a congregation specifically
on this subject. Beyond a weak sug
gestion now and then in q pastoral let
ter, nothing has been done towards i'm
pressing our people with the necessity
of cultivating the habit of reading Cath
Ollie books and periodicals..
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-26
Los Angeles Times.l

San Diego.-The girl question causes
trouble in the inside circle of the branch
of the Episcopal church here. Hereto
fore singing at All Saints church has
been done by choir composed of a
large number of young girls from
among the best families in the neigh
borhood in which the church is located.
University heights. But they no long
er MARBLE there. The rector, the Rev.
J. A. NJ. Richey, recently rebuked the
young women for their conduct and
issued an edict shearing them of the
vestments they wore during service.
He intimated that girls do not look
well in mems vestments. The girls evil
IDENTIFY took affront, as they all quit.
Following this the board of wardens
also resigned.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-26
AT The End oF The DAY.

How is it with you at the end of the
day?
Is pride in your heart and is peace
in your breast?
Can you sit in the darkness and hon.
estly say
That in all of your acts you have tried
for the best
That if profits have come to you, little
or great,
No wronged one may think of you,
treasuring hate?
Can you turn at the end of the day and
be glad
That no one is poorer for aught you
have done
That no one has reason to curse or be
sad
Because of a triumph that you may
have won?
Can you go to your bed with the
peace in your heart
That is his who has acted praise
worthy part?
Can you gaze at the stars when the
silence is deep
And say, as if God were consenting to
hear,
That no one tonight will be robbed of
sweet sleep
Because you have won a success
which was dear?
Have you crushed no fair~hope, nor
spread grief on the way?
How is it with you at the end of the
S. E. Kiser.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-26
Ar The PASTURE BARS.

Leaning his head on his brown young
hands,
He stands at the pasture bars,
A barefoot boy, with never a care,
Watching the still. clear stars.
The mist drifts down the rivers breast,
While softly the shadows fall:
And all about him the mountains rise,
Pine-topped and dark and tall.
He longs to know. with a vague unrest,
What the future will bring to him;
And wishes that he might cross the
hills
That stretch so far and dim;
He pictures the country that lies be-
yond,
And signs for the path, untried,
Which will lead him across the noun
tain top
To the world on the other side.
Leaning a gray and toil-bent head
On hands that are thin and worn,
Hands that have battled with bush and
brier.
And broken the mountain thorn,
He sits and dreams of the years long
fed,
When the world was as yet untried,
Ere he climbed the path to the noun
tain top,
And crossed to the other side.
For, although he has found the coun-
try fair,
And the skies have been blue for him.
His eyes yet seek, with a yearning
light,
The hills that stretch far and dim;
He dreams of the mist on the rivers
breast,
And longs for the old home stars,
And to be. once more, barefoot boy
Care free at the pasture bars.