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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10
MISS BARDET WINS PIANO
Young Lady From Wellington Was Sue.
cessfuI In I~ntel6gencer Contest.

The piano contest Of the INTELLT-
GENCER for young ladies living in the
county outside Of Lexington was
closed last Saturday night and the
winner proved TO be Miss Blanche
Bardet Of Wellington Her total
vote was 1873 100. Miss Ellen Martin
of HigginsvilIe had $4,000. Both
young ladies did excellent work and
until the last day we're practically
even. Saturday afternoon, however,
Miss Bardet turned in a big vote,
which won for her the piano.
Miss Bardet is a most deserving
young lady aud has for several years
desired a piano. She is, of course,
proud of the attainment of her am
bition and thankful to the many
friends who helped her out. Miss
Martin was handicapped some by en-
tering the contest late; but she put
up the gamest kind of race. During
the contest she made many
friends and admirers by her attrac-
tive personality and willingness to
work.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10
A Baby Show in Lexington

would have many contestants; but
it's safe to say that the healthiest
baby would win the prize. No baby
can be healthy who suffers from
worms and most babies do unless they
are kept free from them with Whites
Cream vermifuge. Acts quickly,
yet mildly-is its own purgative.
Mothers, don't attempt to raise chill
dren without Whites Cream vermi-
fuge. Price Is cents. Sold by
Crenshaw g. Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10
Miss Berries Recital.

The most %pretentious graduating
recital of the year was given by Miss
Bonnell Berrie, unassisted, at Lex
ington College Chapel Monday
evening, Unfortunately the weather
was bad and therefore a great many
who had contemplated attending the
entertainment were forced to re-
main at home, There was present,
however, an audience OF goodly di
mansions composed of those best
able to appreciate the attachments
OF the performer.
Especial. interest was attached to
the recital because Miss Berrie is a
young lady from town and a graduate
of the local high school. She has
freq Iently appeared with marked
success at various pupils recitals and
concerts of Lexington college and
has gained tor herself the reputa-
ton of being a diligent and thorough
musical student. Her program
Monday evening was the result
of work not of a few months, but of
several years. Every piece on it was
perfectly memorized and there we're
no moments of dreadful uncertainty
The particularly pleasing feature of
the program was Miss Berries hand
ling of the soft and slow pieces. In
her former public appearances she
has confined herself to brilliant and
heavy music; but in her recital she
demonstrated her excellence with
pieces of a more soulful nature.
The first number was the familiar
Beethoven Sonata op. Is, No. 2. The
three movements of this sonata are
Allegro, Allegretto and Presto, SO
that rapid execution is necessary
throughout, The second number
was a Chopin group, consisting of an
Etude, OPP %, No. |, 4 Waltz, op 81,
No. , and a PolOnaise, op. 70, No. l.
The last was given superbly and was
among the most pleasing numbers of
the evening.
On her third appearance Miss Ber-
rie gave Raf's Etude Melodique in
a, Schumanu's Slumber Song and a
Scherzo .Valse of GODDARD. The Stun
Der Song was exceedingly beautiful
and well rendered.
The last number was Mendelssohns
C~apriccio Brilliante, op. %, with an
accompaniment on a second piano
played by Miss Robbins. 1t made a
fitting close to the program and
brought forth a great volume of APP
plause. The audience tried to get
an encore, but the effort was futile.
Miss Berrie already vas we'll known
in musical circles of this city and hel
recital added greatly to her reputa'
ton.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10
Bold Stev.

To overcome the wellgrounded and
reasonable objections Of the more intel
hgent to the use Of secret, medicinal CON-
pounds, DR.. r. V. Pierce, OF Buffalo, n.
y, some time ago, decided 10 make a bold
departure from the usual course pursued
by the makers OF put-up medicines for do
nestle use, and so has published broad
cast and openly to the whole world, q full
and complete list Of all the ingredients
entering insp+he composition OF his widely
celebrated hedicJ1es. Thus he has taken
his numerV0s Patrons and patients into
his full @n6Rence. Thus too he has re-
moved hisI medicines from among secret
nostrFpEof doubtful merits. and made
themLPemedieS Of KnolVR Competition
BY this bold tep ID. Pierca has shown
0AIls1 formulas N oil such excellenc9
lhA1ReknQtalEadto snbiect them ID
tReMlleSt SCRUTINY.
Not only does the wrapper OF every bottle
OF DIT. PierceS Golden Medical Discovery, the
famous medicine for weak stomach, pid
liver or billousness and all catarrhal diseases
wherever located. have printed upon It. iH
plain English. a full and complete list OF ali
the ingredients composing IL. bat a small
hook has been compiled from numerous
standard medical works, Of ell the different
schools OF practice, containing very numer-
Gus extracts from the writings OF leading
practitioners OF medicine, endorsing IN ~
strongest possible terms. each and every inRre-
dent contained in DR.. Pierce's medicines.
One OF these little books will be mailed free
10 any one sending address on postal card or
by letter. to DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. ",
and requesting the Same. From this little
book 1t will be learned that DIR. Pierce's med
tcines contain no alcohol. narcotics. mineral
agents or other poisonous OF injurious agents
and that they are made from native, medici-
nal roots OF great value; also that some OF
1he most valuable ingredients contained IN
DR., Pieree's Favorlte Prescription for weak.
nervous, ~over-worked. rundown" nervous
and debilitated women. were employed. LONG
years ago. BY the Indians for similar ailments
AnectinR their squaws. In fact, one OF the
most valuable medicinal plants entering into
the composition OF DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
Ecription was o to the Indians as
eSduaw-Weed." Our knowledge OF the uses
Of not q few OF our most valuable native. me-
oicinal plants was gained from the Indians.
AS made up by improved and exact pro-
eesseS. the oFavorite Prescription y Is a most
eficient remedy for regulating all the wom-
Anly functions, correcting displacements. as
prolapsus, anteversion and retorversion.
overcoming painful periods. tOning up the
peryes and bringing about a perfect state Of
health. Sold by all dealers In medicines
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10
Of Interest to Women.

Don't slave at the wash-tubl A new
invention which does away with hard
work on wash-day. In order to in
troduce our pump and have your
neighbors know all about it we offer
for thirty days, our $500 washer al
most free. 1t saves your hands, time
and temper. All you have to do is to
put clothes IN tub and move the
handle of the pneumatic clothes
washer up and down. The pump does
the rest in half the time. 1t does
the work easier and better than the
500 machines. Send sl.00, send now
for this washer-providing you agree
10 demonstrate 1t to your next door
neighbors. Money returned if not
satisfied. Send 25 cents more if you
want us to pay express. Descriptive
pamphlet sent on request.
Write at once to Pierce & Baker,
e64 Washington Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10
Elks Organize Ball Team.

The base ball team OF the Lexing-
ton lodge of Elks reorganized Mon
day evening in the parlors of the
Elks home. Isy Crate vas elected
captain for the season and talks we're
made about prospects for the year.
Meyer, the catcher OF last season, is
playing with Jefferson City now and
will not be available. Brockman,
the slab artist, will not be able to
play here as much as he did last sea-
son Pete Kinkead and Warren Wv
will probably do most of the throwing,
therefore, an effort will be made to
get Ardinger again behind the bat.
He is one of the best receivers in the
section, but of recent years he has
had trouble with a bad knee and his
business will not permit him to get
away any afternoon. If his services
can be secured the Elks will be able
to present a very strong lineup.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10
snesrIna superstItlon..

Sneezing has an extensive folklore
10 many countries. Sometimes the act
Is considered ominous OF good and
sometimes Of evil. Among the Jews it
has always been regarded, at an APP
propriate moment, such as the con-
eIusIon OF a bargain, az propitious.
and a belief still fingers In many parts
Of the country that the regular habit
Of sneeIing. particularly after meals,
is conducive to longevity and a pre-
caution again feYers. The old English
custom OF saying God bless you"
when a person sneezed, so as to avoid
evil consequences, has its counterpart
In many fRr-distant parts of the globe.
The early settlers In Brazil found the
sneezer saluted with God preserve
you" while in Fill It was customary
TO retort: May you live" In super.
stitious Suffolk there is a ~sneszing
tariR-once a wish, twice a kiss,
thrice a letter and four times a dis.
appointment.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10
AMPLE MEASURE OF REVENGE.
Time That pat Got el~orlously Ever
with the Doctor.

Pat had had trouble with his eyes,
and a friend having advised him 10
consult an o%culist. he went a few days
ago to see DR.. W. a distinguished
specialist for relief. On his arrival at
the doctors office he found the usual
large number Of patients in the ante
room awaiting attention, and though
he was in a great hurry he was forced
to wait several dreary hours before his
turn came. He lost and regained his
temper several times in the interim,
but when all was over and he found
himself out upon the street with the
half day spent, indignation over the
loss OF valuable time was the predomi-
nant note In his feelings.
But OF had me reyingel" he eiacu-
lated With a broad smile, as he told his
friend Mike about It afterward. "oi
don't t'ink he'll keep me waitin' again
loike thot."
"Phat did ye do to 'um?" asked
Mike.
Sure an OF wint back tn next
day" said Pat, "Oi got there at noine
BY the clock an livery tonne they said
twas me turn to go in OF said Old
wait an let some other felly have me
place, ontil the clock sthruck twilve,
an thin OF whit in. Well says he.
'phwat can OF do for yez this mornin',
Pat?' Nawthin'.' says OF, lookin' him
shquare in the eye as Oh turned on me
heels and lift the room. Bedad, OF
don't believe he knows yit what
sthruck wallpapers Weekly.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10
One Of the RsmarkabI. ca,.s.

He began after the usual form, to-
wit:
81 have a little boy at home who
They Interrupted him after much
the usual form, to-wit:
Pardon me, old man, | must be
going along. Sorry | cant wait, but
I'm due at the Office"
Just a minute" he urged, button
holihg the two nearest. 1T won't take
me a minute"
They sighed and resigned them
selves.
AN want TO say" he went on, lis
that | have a little boy at home who
never said a bright thing in his life"
They grasped his hands with a
t~hankfulness that could find no Ell.
preston in words. and then he added.
Hes too small. He can't talk yet"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Will Gafin spent Sunday In Kansas
City.
E. T. Stier was in Kansas City Sun
day.
A guaranteed Cough remedy is
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. For
coughs, colds, Group, whooping
cough, h~oarseness and all bronchial
affections. Best for children be-
it is quick to relieve and tastes
good. Gently laxative and drives
the cold from the system, Sold by
c. W. Loomis.
j.. q. Hall was a Kansas City visitor
Sunday.
Frank Stewart wa in HigginsvilIe
Sunday,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10
The Somewhat Educated.

The somewhat educated girl, known
as a young lady" looks upon cooking
not as an art but merely as the "meni.
al" work Of the hired person.
The lady s~tenographer. t~elegrapher,
salesiady. private secretary, depart.
ment store employee, etc, look at cook.
ing from above downward" not to
mention the dainty college-bred "soci.
ETY. girl"
II cooking were made a regular
study In all our public schools as well
as in our girls colleges this ~ssnseless
disdain for doing what keeps us all
alive would certainly disappear in the
course Of time.-The National Food
Magazine.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10
Land and Money.

l have a few Lafayette county
farms left that can sell you at
reasonable prices. None any better,
and all know it,-and they sell.
Some city residences and vacant lots
located to suit purchasers. win take
pleasure in showing you anything l
have for sale. Can see me at Gratz
Bros. phone 22s, E. B. vaughn's
phone 81 or home phone 272. W. v.
CURTIS.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10
Another Electric Proposition
A citizen is in receipt of the follow
ing letter:

n NlbleCh - III lNNCAPN VI NuN AOllON
ing letter:
Kansas City-Southeastern Traction
Company,
Kansas City, Mo.
April 3, 1909.
/ desire to inform you that either
Geo. P. Norton, our general attorney,
or myself, perhaps both, will be in
your city on Saturday, April 10th,
where we would be pleased to meet
representative citizens and land
owners, that may be interested in an
electric line from the town of Lex
ington south through odessa and on
south to Pittsville, where the line
would connect with our main line.
We are prepared to talk to you on
this proposition, on the following
basis: We will have to have delivered
to us, free from cost to the Kansas
City-C outhern traction Company, a
complete 100 tt. ri~ght-of-way from
Lexington through Odessa to Pitts
vile, in johnson county, and a bonus
subscription in the way of negotiable
notes Ito be passed on by competent
authority to the amount of $4,000.
Chas. A. S. Sims,
President.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10
Bad Hail Storm.

Lexington was visited Tuesday at
Ills a. m. by a terrible hail-storm fol-
lowed by a %torrential rain. Accord
ing to the recognized authorities it
was the severest hail storm that this
vicinity has experienced in the last
half-century. 1t was accompanied by
a great electrical demonstration,
which made children climb into their
parents beds and soured all the fresh
milk.
The hail stones were as large as
35-cents-a-dozen eggs and as thick as
dies around the comissary depart
ment of a summer picnic. They tore
holes in the ground and in roofs; they
broke window lights and electric
bulbs on street signs; they knocked
of twigs and buds innumerable from
trees. The green houses lost about a
third of their glass. Scarcely a build
ing escaped damage altogether.
The store of Gratz brothers suffer-
ed probably the severest loss. A
hole was orr in the roof and through
this the water poured. The big show
window was flooded as was a large
portion OF the East floor. The water
damaged quite a bit of the stock.
A number of :he windows of Murrell
auditorium were broken. Truck
gardens suffered considerably, lettuce
being badly damaged.
Mrs, J. B. Kitchen and daughter,
Miss DOME, went to Kansas City Sat
urdav mnrpino IN snapd tbaday
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10
Swept Over Niagara.

This terrible calamity often hap
pens because a careless bOatman ig-
nores the rivers warnings-growing
ripples and faster current. Natures
warnings are kind. That dull pain
or ache in the back warns you the
kidneys need-attention if you would
escape fatal maladies-Dropsy, Dia-
betes or Bright's disease. Take Elec-
trio Bitters at once aud see Backache
fly and all your hest feelings return.
After long suffering from weak kid
neys and lame back, one sl.0O bot
tie wholly cured me" writes J., r.
B~lankenship, of Belk, Tenn. Only 80
cents at Crenshaw & Young,
DR.. c. T. Ryland went to Kansas
City Saturday evening on business.
Mrs. 2. W. Wright went to Water
loo Sunday morning to visit relatives.
We would like to prove to every
sufferer of Kidney diseases that
Pineules will bring prompt relief.
Bachache, rheumatism, lumbago,
fatigue and impure blood are merely
symptoms of Kidney disorders, The
sl,OO size contains q times as much
as the so cent size, Sold by c, w.
LOOMS.
Miss Mable Coss returned Sun
day evening from a short visit in
Otterville.
Judge and Mrs. T. A. Walker aud
Mrs. F. L. Carter spent Sunday in
Higginsville.
Rhode Island red cockrels for sale
1-23tlmo. Mrs. G. H. Logan
George weis left Sunday even
ing for Columbia to resume his stud.
les at the University.
E. NJ. Taubmau left Tuesday
for Fulton to attend a meeting of the
Board of Managers for the School
for the Deaf.
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup is in.
slant relief for coughs, colds, Group,
%whooping coughs. 1t is gently laxa-
tive and drives the cold from the sys-
TEN clearing the head and throat.
Pleasant to take. Good for hoarse.
ness and all bronchial trouble. Guar
nteed because we know what it will
do. 25c, SOC and sl.OO. Sold by C.
W. Loomis.
Mrs. Terrill Thompkins returned
to Kansas City Tuesday after a
visit with her mother, Mrs. NJ. l.
Chandler here.
Misses May and Alice Peak return.
ed Friday evening from a visit of
several days in Kansas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10

Miss Florence Becker of Columbia
arrived Sunday evening for a visit
with her parents, Mr., aud Mrs. Fred
Becker.
Mrs. Amelia Taubmau went to
Kansas City Sunday morning on ac-
count of the serious illness of her
son.in-law, Rev. 2. H. Linn.
Miss Quindara Jones left Friday
evening for her home in Cairo, Ill.
after an extended visit with her
sister, Mrs. James McGrew Jr., in
this city.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10

Miss Della Trail of Kansas City
visited relatives here Sunday.
Rev. G. NJ. Gibson left Saturday
evening for a trip to St. Louis.
Pineules are for backache and
bring quick relief to lumbago, rheu-
matism, fatigue and all other symp-
tons of Kidney diseases. They are a
tonic to the entire system and build
up strength and health. Price SO
cents and s1.OO. Sold by G. W..
LOomis.
Miss Mildred Sydnor of H~igginsville
spent sunday here with relatives.
Hon. Alexander Graves went to
Kansas City Monday or business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10
Advertisement.

l have two fine, strictly modern
fiat buildings, Comparatively newl,
well located in Kansas City, Mo-,
splendid income property, that 1
would like to exchange for ane farm,
good rich soil. Equity in same is s2s,-
600. Address A 222 Intelligencer.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10
Easy Money.

Gria-You look prosperous, old man.
Grafton-Yes. I suppose you read
about Nuriteh's ambition to be a sen
Rtor7
Grin-Well. yes; l see BY the pa.
pers that he says he's in the hands
Of his friends"
Graften-That's IT, I'm one of his
friends. - Catholic STANDARD and
Timos.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10
Up Before the Bar.

N. H, Brown, an attorney, of Pitts
field, Vt, writes: 1--WE have used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills for years
and find them such a good family
medicine we wouldn't be without
them" For chills, constipation,
billiousness or sick headache they
work wonders. % cents at Crenshaw
& Young's.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10
Insurance.

For all kinds of Fire and Tornado
both City and Country, Hay and
Grain at right Prices, See
W. v CURTIS.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10
Or. Roberts Mother Dead.

DR.. NJ. G. Roberts was called to
Liberty Saturday by a message
announcing the death of his mother,
Mrs. McCord Roberts. Mrs. Roberts
has been critically i'll tor some time
and the news of ner death has been
expected. She was II years of age.
The body will be taken to Spring
field, Mo, for burial.
go
Mr.. and Mrs. f. ". Flournoy and
their infant daughter, Karleen, Wis
tied in wellington Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence Vivion and Mrs.
Mary and Mrs. Elizabeth Gentry of
independence, spent Tuesday in Hig-
ginsville.
P. r. Adams, who has been taking
a short lay-of to visit his family. left
Monday evening tor Sedalia
to take up his run
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10
Lost.

Late Saturday afternoon a ladies
watch, hunting case, between Ed
Hulver's and Jim Duulap's. Watch
contained name and Sept ,, OF, eu-
graved. Finder please leave at In
telligencer Office or home of W. G.
Wilmot. 6t2
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10

E. W. White was in Kansas City
Monday.
Charles Byersdorf was In Kansas
City Sunday.
Save the little chicks from indiges.
ton, Bowel Trouble, Diarrhea, etc,
Conkey's Cholera Cure in the drink
ing water is guaranteed by Leroy
Farmer. Price so cents.
w. H, Campbell went to Kansas
City Sunday morning to spend the
DAY.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10

Phone So for ice cream in any
quantity, Barron 4 Sheets.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-10

Mrs. j. B. Kitchen and daughter,
Miss DOME, went to Kansas City Sat
urday morning to spend the day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-18
Lowest and Next Lowest Bidders
10 Gel Contracts for
Wyoming and Arkansas.
MANY BUILDERS TO Be PRESENT
Representative Of Big American Ship
building Plants VIII Gather at Of
flee Of Navy Department at Noon
When Estimates Are TO be Made
Public-loeaI Yard Among Bidders.

Representative of all the big ship
building plants on the Atlantic coast
viii gather at the Office of the navy
department at Washington, ID. c.. to-
day at noon for the opening of the
bids on the construction OF the
monster 26.0OO-ton battleship Wyom-
ing and Arkansas. Among the ship
building plants that will be repre-
scented are the Newport News Ship
building & Dry Dock Company, the
William Cramp Ship 4 Engine Com
pany. of Camden. n. j., and the Fore
River Shipbuilding Company, OF
Quincy, Mass.
Oficials OF the navy department ex-
poet some keen bidding on the battle
ships as all OF the yards that are
capable of building them are anxious
to land the contract for one or the
craft. Neither of the vessels can be
built at navy yard and only one
can be built al an. one private yard,
SO that the contracts will be awarded
to the lowest and next lowest bid
ders.
While the information is not en-
tfrely authentic, 1t is reported that
only four of the Yards on the Atlantic
coast can build the ships. Those
yards are the Newport plant. the
Cramp plant, the New York Ship
building plant and the Fore River
plant. However, 1t is possible thar
the Bath Iron Works, OF Bath, Me-.
viii bid on the ships. This COM
pany built one of the sisterships OF
the Virginia.
President c. d. Orcutt and Gener-
nj Manager Walter A. Post. OF the
local yard. will be present at the
opening OF the bids. The officials OF
the local yard expect to land one OF
the ships, for they can get one OF
the contracts even though this yaru
is not the lowest bidder.
There has been some talk OF equip
ping the new battleships with ten IA
incn rifles instead of the ten l2-inch
rides as originally planned. and OF
increasing the tonnage from 20.oo"
tons to 1000 tons. II these changes
are to be made they will be authoriz
ed after the bids are awarded ana
before the actual work on the SHIPS
begin.
In the event that the local yard
lands one of the ships II VIII nave
enough work on hand to KEEP the
nresent force busy for at least two
wears and 1t is possible that inc
force NAV have to be Increased lstei
on.