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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-30
WENTWORTH WINS AGAIN
Worsts Warrensburg in Greatest
Battle of Local Season.

captured the most important
game of the season Monday |
when it humbled the Warrens-
burg Normalites by a score of l3l
to s. The game was played on the
academy campus before an enor-
nous crowd from Lafayette, Ray, |
Saline, Jackson and johnson coun
ties. The weather was all that
a spectator could ask and, as
there was no wind, neither sideI
had any advantage in the kicking
game.
Before the game all the dope
favored the cadets and in what
little betting there was they We're
favorites, to 5. Dope, for once,
was about correct and, although
the game was hard fought
throughout, there was little doubt
that the locals would capture the
big end of the score. AT the end
of the first half the NOrmalites
lead by 6 to 5; but there was by
no means gloom in the cadet
camp. The visitors seemed to be
nearly exhausted, while the home
outfit was just warming up.
The teachers started off like
winners. Receiving the kickoff,
they rushed the ball, by plays off
tackle, with an occasional forwar
pass to the Wentworth 6 yard
line, where they lost it on fun
BILE. Then it was Wentworth
turn. Riley punted out Of danger
and shortly afterwards Owen in
tercepted am onside kick fron
Smith s foot and ran from th'
center of the field for touch
down. He made a bad kick-ou
and the score was . to 0.
Wentworth after yece'yina b
kick ran the bah to Warrens
burg's 10 yard line Then tn
teachers punted twice and recoV
cred the ball and Borsseau mad
touchdown. Smith kicked goa
The half ended with the score
to 5 in favor of the normalites.
In the second half the superlo
weight and endurance of the cf
diets told and the visitors wer
kept entirely on the defensive
After a few minutes of pla
Owens kicked a field goal. The
brilliant end runs by Hillix, III
and Owens netted the cadets al
other touchdown. Owens made a.
other bad kick-out.
The remainder of the game WI
played in the shadow of Wa
rensburg's goal; three times Il
cadets were within the teacher
ten yard line and each time IL
teachers by a magnificent d
fense prevented another seor
For Wentworth Owens, III
Hillix and Littlefield did the stt
lar work and the principal |
minaries for Warrensburg we
Carey, Borsseau and Smith. II
game was clean throughout
The line up
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-30

Mrs. Sallie Russell went to Kan
sas City Thursday for a brief
visit.
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Continued on page A.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-30

Referee, Grover, 4. @. a. q,
Umpire, McCreary, X. c. A C.j
Linesman, Curnutt; Touchdowns,
Owens(2), Borsseau; Goal from
field Owens; Goal, Smith; Time
of halves, 25 minutes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-21
Hotels.

Barring the bath, and perhaps the
beds, Japanese hotels are delightful.
All during your stay in their spot
less precincts you are made to feel
that you are an honored guest, Japan
ese etiquette is lavished upon you,
and when you depart you are always
given a token to remember your visit,
usually a white, coarse cotton towel
with blue pictures printed on it.
You must thank the little maid for
this with an elaborate bow when you
go, and the chorus of "Sayo Nara
from all the hotel force gathered in
the doorway will seem to have in it,
not only the regret of good-by, as we
interpret the words, but the deeper
feeling which they really mean: IF
it must be that we must part."-Trav.
ell Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-21
WHEN SMALLPOX WAS COMMON:
A Century or So Ago Every One Ex-
peeted to Have Disease.

"All our ancestors" said a physician,
were ~pock-marked, and smallpox was
a recommendation If you were looking
for work.
What I mean is that you couldn't
get a job If you had not had smallpox.
No n wanted a servant who was Ii.
able at any moment to be stricken
down with the loathsome disease.
Hence"
He opened a newspaper volume of
1774.
Hence help wanted ads read like
this:
WANTED, a man between 20 and
30 years of age, to be footman and
under-butler in a great family. He
must have had smallpox in the natural
way. Also a woman, middle-aged, to
wait upon a young lady Of great for.
tune and fashion. The woman must
have had the smallpox in the natural
way"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-21
"Jove! Put it off, then! It'll keep.
I'll let you go the first of June"

"Jove! Put it off, then! It'll keep.
I'll let you go the first of June"
Alfred burst the bonds of years. II
can't wait, Mr.. Crocker! Not a day!
For nearly eight years I've been an
outcast from home and name, sir. AS
I've hoped for reinstatement at home,
with hand and foot, heart and brain,
I've served this railroad. The girl l
wished to marry, but could not, has
suffered incredibly for my sake. Now
it is all cleared up. My father tele-
graphs me to come, waits for me in
Saint Louis. And you ask me to de-
lay, Mr.. Croker! To send messages!
l can't do it. Not an hour beyond the
first all-by-rail train east"
Mr.. Crocker's heart warmed. The
end of the long struggle had already
wiped years from his face. Now the
careworn nan fled altogether, and
left a joyous boy.
"By George, Vincent! You shall
go,--go day after tomorrow on the
overland special. And Joy go with
you. But come back soon to us. Well
have a good job for you"
THANK you, Mr.. Crocker," Alfred
said earnestly, wringing the offered
hand, and Fastening off to find Esther
She was coming down the steps oil
Gregory's car.
Read that" He thrust the letter
into her hand, and stood by her side
while she looked it over. 1t was
dated at Boston.
Dear Alfred: My Aunt Almira l!
dead, and has left me three thousand
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-21
THE GIRL AND THE LOBSTER.
Possibly Harmless Remark, Though
Decidedly M~aIapropos.

Dorando Pietri, at one Of the many
italian banquets given in his honor in|
New York, talked about professional
athletics.
"Amateurism is no doubt more ro-|
mantle than professionalism" he said,|
''out we live in an unromantic age"
He smiled.
"Only the other night, at one of
your gayest Italian restaurants" he
said, 81 overheard a dialogue that IL
Illustrated forcibly the ages lack Of ro-
nance.
1T was late. At the table next to
mine a rich young Italian contractor
was supping with a beautiful young
girl. AS the young girl played with
the stem of her wineglass l heard her
murmur:
at is true, isn't 1t, that you love
me and me only?'
Eyes said the young man, though
this lobster is certainly mighty good"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-21

ployees and foster-chIldren yet testi-
fed to his kindness, his consideration.
Bluff, hearty Charles Croker, the
superintendent, ~irascible, obstinate.
yet reasonable, was also the daring,
the generous, the pioneer!
Next stood Coils P. Huntington, the
vice praci1ont, tall, stately, elegant,
the keen ~financier, the astute business
man, the subtle politician, the keeper
of secrets; a tireless worker, a courtly
gentleman.
Leland Stanford, the president,
governor of California, beloved by the
people, this man was the cynosure;
imperial head powerfully set on a mas
sive body; eyes Of the seer, brows of
the conqueror; mind of steel and heart
Of gold; brother of men and respecter
of man; orator, friend, patriot.
Talleyrand once declared to the EN-
peror Napoleon, "The great republic
is a giant without bones" These four
men had put into the giant a spine of
iron.
Under the desert sky the spreading
multitude was called to order. There
followed a solemn prayer of thanks
giving. The laurel tie was placed,
amidst ringing cheers. The golden
spike was set. The trans-American
telegraph wire was adjusted. Amid
breathless silence the silver hammer
was lifted, poised, dropped, giving the
gentle tap that licked the news to all
the world! Then, blow on blow. Gov,
ernor Stanford sent the spike to place!
A storm of wild huzzas burst forth;
desert rock and sand, plain and noun
tain, echoed the conquest of theil
t~errors. The two engines moved up
touched noses" and each in turf
crossed the magic tie.
America was belted! The grea
Iron Way was finished.
THE END.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-21
CHAPTER xxxIv.

From all America, from Europe and
from the north, they anne to join that
monster excursion to the front.
San Francisco was awake at last.
New York and Chicago had invaded
her domain. Into her home preserves,
to her very doors, they carried their
audacious fight for business; cut her
territory clean away with their broad
sword of low prices. Like other lag
CARDS, she exulted over the victory
she had tried to make defeat; and
called aloud: Come all good Ameri-
cans, come all the world, help us cele-
brate. Even the Sacramento "Clar-
ion" in "a burst Of justice resented this,
and announced to the world the names
Of the men, the city, and the two or
three counties that, not only without
San Francisco, but in spite of her,
had accomplished the achievement of
the age.
Now began to arrive forerunners
Of the event; the polished laurel tie
and its silver plate, with an inscrip-
ton that is to-day historic; the four
h~undred-dollar golden spike, topped
with a nugget as long as itself; the
heavy silver hammer, the gold, silver
and iron spikes from Arizona.
Gregory rushed from one task to
another, sending back to California
the greater part of his forces and APP
paratus, that they might pierce other
mountains, conquer other deserts with
new iron highways. Mr.. Crocker was
no less busy, flying back and forth
between the Front and Salt Lake City,
where the horde Of visitors increased
each day. Governor Stanford and his
fellow-directors were there also, sleep
lessly planning, organizing, making
capital and influence with the lead
ers Of the great inland hierarchy.
Alfred, quite recovered, was indis-
pensable in many ways, Fastening the
tremendous cleaning, polishing, pre-
pairing, that proceeded steadily among
all concerned, from stoker to presi-
dent.
They were counting the time be.
fore the event by hours, when Alfred.
carrying a telegram and an open let
ter, hurried up to Mr.. Croker.
I'm called suddenly east, to my
father, Mr.. Croker. / wish to be re-
leased, to go immediately"
What? What, boy? Is your father
dead?'
mo, sir; lists a business mat
ter
Business! A business matter?" the
superintendent repeated incredulously.
we cant spare you, vincent--not for
u month, at least Settle your bust
ness by telegraph! Write your tele-
gram-never mind length-and I'll
frank it for YOU"
Its a matter that l can't send over
the wire, sir"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-21
He Wouldn't Sell,

The owner of a small country es-
tate decided to sell his property, and
consulted an estate agent in the near
est town about the matter. After visit
ing the place the agent wrote a de-
scription of it, and submitted it to his
client for approval.
Read that again." said the owner,
closing his eyes and leaning back in
his chair contentedly.
After the second reading he was
silent a few moments, and then said,
thoughtfully: 81 don't think I'll sell.
I've been looking for that kind Of a
place all my life, but until you read
that description l didn't know had
it! No, I won't sell now."-Exchange.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-21
POINT HE DIDN'T UNDERSTAND.
Purchaser Of Windmill Really Was
Not Badly elected"

"Dey jeeted me on der Windmill"
complained Big George in the booze
bazar at the Fairmont.
whats the matter now, George?"
inquired a new arrival, slapping SO
cents in real money down on the ma.
hogany.
20, no-ding," smiled George.
But you were saying when 1 came
in that some one cheated you on a
windmill"
"Vell, dey did. Every Sunday l go
up to my ranch by Sonoma county to
see der new machine If it work., and
dree Sundays l go up dere alreaty and
it don't work., and 1 Won't bay for it;
it amt goot."
But how do you know it isn't a
good one?"
well, didn't l sday dere two hours
dree Sundays in der hot sun and far
myself all der time and watch it and il
nefer moved?"
Maybe there was no breeze
George"
"Of course der vas no breeze. Voult
I fan myself if dere vas a vind?'-Sar
Francisco Chronicle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-21

dollars. With this I've been able to
pay the last dollar; and my statement
is to be forwarded to your father to-
night. He is travelling in the west;
but his Saint Louis address is the
same as formerly. I am now released
from my promise Of secrecy, and by
the time you receive this your father
will know how unjust he has been to
you, how kind to the real criminal.
At last I have INDICATED you! But
for you 1 should be in prison, or
worse; my father dead of sorrow, my
family disgraced. shall waste no
words in thanking you. God alone
knows what you have been to me; I
cannot tell 1t.
Ever your humble, grateful,
Max"
"Mr. Alfred Vincent Osborn"
Nov this!" Alfred thrust the tele-
gram into her hand before she could
speak. 1t was sent from Saint Louis,
and signed, George Osborn"
"Have just learned all from Max.
If you can forgive your father, come
at once. l will await you here"
Esther looked UP, but her eyes were
too misty for seeing. Poor Max!
Poor Al-no, no! Noble Alfred!"
He was too overweight for atten-
ton, even for gentleness. He caught
both her hands, needless Of passing
eyes. Il want you to marry me! To
night! To start Monochrome with me
on the first train after the jubilee.
No, don't speak yeti" he added quick
ly as she opened her lips. Let me
tell you! I'll telegraph for the Epis-
copalian missionary at Ogden-thereI
be time. If he can't come, I'll wire
Billy Dodge to pick up a minister
somewhere on his trip to-day. Wen
take the Harmons, Mrs. Gregory, II
she'll go, and be at Sally BIS in four
hours. While / run down to Elko for
the license,-Mr. Crocker'll let me
have the engine, I know,-you can be
packing. I'll. follow Uncle Billy In
and well be married! 1t won't be
much of a wedding, but--do we care
for dry-goods and ceremony" He
looked eagerly into her face.
"Oh, Alfred, how she began
TREMENDOUSLY.
Don't, dearest! Don't speak yet!
II you'll only think Just a minute
know 1t will be 'Yes's'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-21
Cowgirl Drafts Depository Law.

Jefferson City.-State Treasurer
Cowgirl has prepared and drafted
an amendment to the state depositary
law, making the registered bonds Of
any school district in any city of the
state containing a population Of 5000
or over, provided the bonds are worth
not less than par, secgrity for the
states deposits. Efforts will be made
to push this measure, principally be-
cause in February the governor, at
torney general and treasurer will
award the keeping of the states funds
for a period of four years. Under the
present law only United States bonds,
Missouri state bonds, registered
bonds of cities of not less than 10000
population and registered county
bonds, which are worth not less than
par, can be accepted as security.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-21
n smred a. HE impetuosity. as

She smiled at his ~impetuosity, as
tonished at this unwonted vehemence.
This was a new, a free Alfred. He
was coming into his own, taking pos
session: and of her with the rest All
her being yielded gladly to his I'M
portuning; yielded with that deep
gratitude for strength and support
that only a large, strong WOMAN ear
feel, upon whom many have leaned,
and whom none have considered.
Eyes, Alfred. At once, and any
where with you'll"
She walked in a dream up the car
steps; he shot off blithely to execute
his plans.
They carried successfully; and that
night in Sally BIS rude home, on the
mountain-top and under desert stars,
the simple marriage was celebrated.
Uncle Billy gave the bride away, and
mourned because he had no wedding
bonnet for his darling. If his old
heart was heavy, and the sun had
dropped out of his sky, he dissembfed
SO CALAMITY that even Esther was de-
ceived. Mrs. Harmon rejoiced, though
two of her dear children had become
one" Judge Harmon clustered a little
incoherently about the theft of Ibis
dear girl;" but deluded no one.
But Sally B., happy in Esther's hap
piness, was yet bereft. Later she
sobbed out her loneliness against hel
husbands breast. That was his mo
ment of illumination. pore little crit
ter! Ye've got Bill left, We know
Well prospect the rest of life On the
same lead, won't we, honey? Gil
bright! It'll be sun-up soon, honey!'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-21

beans, "licey," and pluck had it been
builded, teaching the world it's great
est lesson in iron.
Surmounting similar obstacles the
Union Pacific had come westward to
meet it. And here, in the heart of
the continent, amidst cheers, speech
es, and the screaming of whistles, the
final blow was struck, the day made
historic.
Early in the morning magnificent
trains came from each way bearing
officials and dignitaries. Following
them thronged the sightseers.
Esther and Alfred were there,
standing near the Central Pacific of.
ficers, both radiant, unmasked of re-
serve, young, beautiful with happiness.
| Close at hand were Uncle Billy, the
IIarmons, and Amabel Hamilton, deli
cate, ~fiower-like, bravely carrying a
heartache that Alfred least of all sus.
pected.
And Sally B.! No pen could paint
lHS FANiullCoo VI uOI Cul uilul pluou
gown, the sweep of the forty-dollar
plume above her red Gainsborough
hat, the CLEAN of her jewels, or the
pride in the uplift of her dark head.
Regal, brilliant, as glad Of the great
triumph as If it were her own, she
drew every eye, dominated the scene,
DANGEROUSLY red against the surround
ing gray.
Not the least striking among that re-
markable assemblage was George
Gregory. Erect as he had not been
for months, wen groomed and hand
some in his faultless clothes, jubilant,
he a yet restless from the very
lifting of his burden, and tackled from
shore tc shore in the human sea, com
ing tc anchor at intervals beside his
wife.
But the eye of the vast throng, shift
ing from notable to notable, came
oftenest to rest upon the valiant
Four" a quartette Of keen, compile.
menting minds, the power that had
driven to completion the most difficult
enterprise Of the era.
Mark Hopkins, the treasurer, looked
small beside the others; yet his body
was vigorous, his eye vigilant, his liI
firm. A fine, penetrating exactness
a rigid carefulness, enveloped him az
Va garment. A stern man, a Just. EN-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-21
Must Charge to Get Crowd.

The Ladies' guild of a certain New
York church had planned an evening
entertainment and reception, and
asked the rector to make announce.
ment of it OF the Sunday preceding.
This is all right" he said, but you
must charge admission"
why this is just a social evening"
they protested. 1--WE are inviting PEG.
pie"
They won't come" said the rector,
because they will think 1t is not
worth while. But charge a small ad.
mission and you will have a good
crowd" So the women gave in, and
subsequent events proved the rector
was right.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-21
CHAPTER xxxIII.-continued.

NT1AT En-
No mar among them all had worked
as hard as he had worked. Month
by month his flesh had dropped away,
his cheek tanned darker, as he fought
his way from ocean to inland sea. The
spare, square frame and the scanned
face had changed him, aged him sad
ly. He had paid in heart and body on
this tremendous project. And to his
anxious wife, praying for this con-
fiict to end, no less than to the ex-
hausted men, his cry came like a
glad clarion.
Its ten miles, boys! Ten miles
in one day! There's their camp! Well
touch Union Pacific rails tomorrow
at Promontory!"
"Hooray! Another stride Of the Cen
trail Pacifc's seven-league boots to-
ward Brigham's drove Of tender
ewes!" cried some inpertinent voice.
Hammers dropped. Backs unbent,
nor rocked of pain. Cheer after cheer
rent the still night. Ten miles! Ten
miles! The greatest days work in the
worlds railroad history!
Gregory went to his car happy,
kissed his wife, Joined his guests in a
jolly supper, and ~slept-slept as he
had not for months.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-21
CHAPTER XxxV.
The Wedding Of the Rails.

the wedding OF the HaTIs,
A glorious, ~cloudless day! The tenth
of May, 1859.
Beside the majestic inland sea, gath
cred there from ear and from half
the world away, men and women had
come to celebrate the elimination of
two tremendous enterprises.
Against calumny, against plot and
counterpart, against the power of
money and bribery, against old Time
himself, had the Central Pacific rail-
road come to completion. On pork,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-21
Advice to Mothers.

Be positive with the children. Lay
down the law. 1t is remarkable how
soon they discover when you are in
earnest. Do not go to the breakfast
table in a furry, but stop long enough
to count 100 slowly, and then enter
with a calm manner determining that.
there will be no sq~uabbling. 1t Is
natural for the young animal to
scrap, and while not criminal, still IT
must be checked to self-control.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-21
To Name Tariff Delegates.

Gov. Hadley has received a letter
from Henry Rosenberg, chairman of
the arrangements committee of the
arrangements committee of the
national tariff convention, which has
been called to meet in Indianapolis
Ind, February 1917, requesting him
to appoint sixteen delegates, n from
each congressional district Of the
state, to attend the meeting. The ap
pointments will be made as soon as
names are suggested to him from each
district.