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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28

In the Congressional cam
paign of 1908 we heard a great
deal about what the Republican
Congressman of Missouri meant
to do in the way of securing
appropriation by Congress for
the improvement of the Missouri
river, and particular stress was
laid on the efforts to be put forth
by Congressman Ellis, of Kansas
City, but didn't secure his cleo
ton. Up to the present time we
haven't heard of ANYTHING being
done in this line worth mention
ing. But just wait until next
year, when another COMPRESSION
al Campaign is on, and then the
Republican spellbinders will be
telling the voters all about the
wonderful things they can and
will do, if elected, to rehabilitate
the Missouri river. If they
catch any voters with that sort
of talk it will be a most surpris-
ing thing in the light of what
has not been done in the past
Glasgow Missourian.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28

In dispensing of the census
patronage Senator Warner will
be the chief pie dispenser as
far as Missouri is concerned.
Senator Warner voted to raise
the tariff on every article where
there was a vote and President
Taft, who gives out the honor,
says Senator Warner should be
rewarded. Mr.. Taft appoints
Mr.. Warner, a high protection
est, yet Mr.. Taft says he is for
the Bryan plan of downward
revision. %. Platte City landmark.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28

After seventeen years in the
mail order house business
Richard W. Sears, of the firm of
Sears, Roebuck & Co., has re-
tired with a fortune, perhaps
not recklessly estimated at
twenty-five million dollars, every
cent of which he made during
that time. This in itself should
be a sermon to merchants any
where, There is nobody who
knows the mail order house
tactics who wonders how this
firm got the business. 1t was
not done with the announcement
seventeen years ago that the
house was open for business
and would appreciate calls on
the part of the buying public,
with the prosecution of its case
rested there. Not much. The
firm advertised, it kept at it.
Tons upon tons of alluring cata-
logues were sent through all the
Middle West, articles were
Illustrated, described and the
prices listed. The first cata-
logue was not the last, and by
this campaign of advertising the
mail order house has gathered
business until the very mention
of the name makes nearly every
country merchant grunt.
Don't grunt and groan, Mr.. Mer-
chant-fght what we deem an
awful evil with the same weap-
ons-wake u~p~-ADVERTISE,
and watch things come your
way..--Cass County Democrat.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
RUssIA's GREAT SALT LAKES.

The Baskunchak lake, located
within the province of Astrakhan,
Russia, in favorable seasons gives
enormous quantities of salt, some
times nearly 4OO, 900 tons. The bot
tom of this lake consists of thick
layers Of salt and the visible supply
has been computed at nearly 1907
600, 600 tons. Another lake, the Ell
ton, though situated less favorably,
contains a larger reserve of solid
salt all along its bottom measuring
40 square miles.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
"ANo HER NAME WAS MAUD"

A party Of mischief-loving young
sters, a small mule and an aged
darky were the factors in a little
comedy on the avenue one night dur
ing the early part of last week, says
the Baltimore American. The darby
owned the mule and for business
purposes he had decorated it with
flags, badges and buttons and PEN
nants bearing the pictures Of Taft.
The old man was busy yelling his
wares near the corner Of Thirteenth
street, when in a reckless moment
one of his young audience of news
boys dug a large pin into Maud's
back. For the following five min
utes there was a shower of Taft but
tons hat assailed the crowd in that
vicinity from every direction. Maud
was very angry and expressed her
disapproval by a brilliant attempt to
break all records in the speed line.
The old darby finally got her under
control and spent the next half hour
in gathering up his wares from hat
sidewalk.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28

s Thoughts Worth Repeating s
9 From the Pens Of Missouri Editors =


mer. The poor little husband
finds she has a champaign appe-
tite on a larger beer income.
The only thing she is economi-
cal about is in the raising of
children. Until conditions get
readjusted marriages will con-
tinue to become less frequent
Boonville Advertiser.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
RIGHT IN HIS N

"I'm surprised that you should
be so interested in watching those
silly dudes"
"Force of habit, l guess. I'm
president Of a real estate improve
ment company
Well?'
"Well, they're a vacant lott
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28

A correspondent writes and
wants to know why there are so
few marriages these days. He
says it alarms him. The
reason why is plain enough.
The average modern wife wants
an automobile, $25 hats, 5000
fats, $4,000 trip south in winter
i'd a $1,000 trip north in sum
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
Il SACRIFICE.

People will praise my work after
1 am dead" said the playwright,
gloomily.
Perhaps" answered the cold
blooded actor; "but isn't it q good
deal Of a sacrifice to make for q
httle praiser"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
THE CRITIC.

"What do you think Of this pic.
ture?"
"Rottenf"
''Why, it's taken from life"
"Pity the artist wasn't"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
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, 1909-08-28
WITTENBURG.
French Dry Cleaner

Miss Carrie Loomis teacher of
piano music. Leschetizky method.
Studio over c. w. Loomis Drug store.
Fall term begins September 9Th.
Phone 23s. 8-1l-tlmo
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28

Aunt wouldn't have refused
that young man if | had been you.
Niece-I don't think | would, Ell
ther, if | had been you.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
Notice.

all persons knowing themselves in
debted to me viii please call and
settle at once
Very Respectfully
7-23t3wks James F VIM.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28

LADIES, why not send that soiled
silk or nett waist and have it look
like new with our French Dry
cleaning processs
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
WILL INVESTIGATE
SUPPOSED SUICIDE
Brother of Arthur Rupke Asks
Police and Coroner to
Reopen Case

OAKLAND, Oct. 1o.-Although a
coroner's jury declared that Arthur
Rupke, a German restaurant keeper
of revolver wounds in his home at
Eleventh avenue and East Fourteenth
street. committed suicide, John Rupke,
a brother, has dema nded that the police
and coroner reopen the investigation.
He processes to believe that his dead
brother met with foul play while sit
ting alone in his Eleventh avenue
dwelling.
John Rupke bases this suspicion on
few small circumstances which the
police do not consider relevant. but
Captain of Detectives Petersen has d.
rected that a thorough investigation pc
made The brother of the late restau-
rateur asserted today that the revolver
found by Arthur Rupkes body was not
the weapon which the victim owned.
He makes this assertion, he explained,
because about three months ago he saw
his brothers pistol. nickel plated hre-
arm. The revolver found near the body
by the coroner was of blued steel.
John Rupke lives at 1851 Kirkham
street. He has written to third
brother in Germany. who, he says, is
prominent and wealthy and who will
provide funds for an investigation The
dead man was an heir to $4,000 OF a
German estate which he would have re-
ceived soon. This, says his brother,
should prove that the restaurantman
had no financial worries to drive him
to suicide.
About a year and half ago Rupke' s
wife left him and he complained that
she and a male companion had taken
several thousand dollars of his cash
with them. A reconciliation was fol-
lowed by her return. John Rupke hint
ed that he believed his brothers death
was due to some cause connected with
this old story Detective Harry Green
made an investigate at the time Rup-
ke's body was found and reported that
1t was undoubtedly case of suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
STUDENTS INJURE GIRL
IN STEALING PENNANT
Oakland High to Bring Charges
Against Berkeley Rivals

OAKLAND, Oct. 1O.-A charge of un-
gentlemanly conduct toward Miss Deb
orah Dyer, a pretty Oakland high
school senior, will be brought before
the Berkeley board of education against
Berkeley high school by the Oakland
high school athletic association, and
the Oakland students threaten criminal
proceedings If the Berkeley board fails
to punish the offenders.
A royal blue pennant, bearing the
Oakland high insignia and fashioned by
Miss Dyer to be Haunted when yester-
days track meet closed. caused the
trouble Miss Dyer gave the banner TO
Everett Barnard, yell leader at the
Oakland high school He carried it in
his suitcase and during the relay race,
which was the last event of the meet at
the University of California oval. the
yell leader turned the suitcase over-tO
Miss Dyer for moment.
In the excitement of the last race two
Berkeley youths stole over to the
bleachers where the Oakland girls We're
seated. One of them reached Miss
Dyer's side and seized the suitcase. She
held to the handle and the two tugged
for the case. In the excitement Miss
Dyer's screams for help were not heard
save by the three other girls. still
cIinging to the yell leaders suitcase
the girl was dragged down the bleach
ers end when she reached the track she
lost the suitcase and the banner She
was badly bruised and today did not
leave her home at sos Edwards street
1--WE are sore because they rough
housed a girl declared the yell leader
yesterday. we are going to take the
matter to the Berkeley principal and
school board. If nothing is done there
we will take the thing TO court"
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
ROAD SHOW GOOD
AT BELL 1HFATFR
Combination Program Replete
With Vaudeville Hits Pleas
ing to Audiences

OAKLAND, Oct. 10.-With The open
ing today of the big road show at the
Bell thaater, patrons of that vaudeville
playhouse were treated to an unusually
well presented program. replete with
theatrical novelties. The combination
of attractions in the Bell road show
proved to be of high order.
Among the big acts which command
ed attention was that OF Hall and
Stark's Minstrel Kids" IA in number
giving a complete minstrel perform
ance in miniature. with all of the ac-
cessories, bones, tambO, interlocutOr,
end and olio of acts.
Dorothy Vaughan. a singing come
dienne, caught the fancy of the audi
ences in a tunefuI melange.
The Five Merry McGregors" in a
high grade musical novelty were among
the top liners. Florence Modena and
company presented a clever new
woman act in "A Lesson in Reform
Sharp and Turek, singing and dane
ing team. produced some new features
The Earle sisters gave 4 character act
of the sort that wins. George Lauder
figured strongly in his ventriloquism-
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11

AS A SANATORIUM
Rev. Charles R. Brown Presents
His Attitude Toward the
Emmanuel Movement

OAKLAND. Oct. 10.--Rev. Charles r.
Brown. pastor of the First Congrega-
tional church, took the Emmanuel
movement as the subject of his dis
course this. evening in the fifth of the
series on religion and health, which
the distinguished clergyman has been
giving from his pulpit. Rev. Mr.. Brown
paid high tribute to the leaders in the
movement. but he decrjed the use of the
church as a sanatorium.
During his address, which was heard
by a congregation which ovartaxed the
church auditorium's capacity, Rev. Mr..
Brown said:
ment wisely require the diagnosis of some
reputable physician indicating that the trouble
treated by psychic methods, before they take a
patient They do not disdain the of drugs
or other material agencies in effectng cure. as
do those healers who have lost their heads over
this line OF treatment They have. according 70
the testimony of Doctor Cabot OF Boston and
other noted physicians who have examined their
records. accomplished hopeful percentage OF
cures in the cases they have treated. They have
not only accomplished much for the physical re-
bef OF their patients, but in many. many cases
have worked a moral renewal as well.
All this Is wholesome and good. and every man
Win heart IN his breast thanks God for it, The
same methods pursued by Doctor Worcester and
Doctor Mccomb put this movement in an entire
~ different class from those queer cults which
infest all our cities But even so would it be
wise TO have these methods widely copied by the
church and to have the clergy generally take up
this line of effort
Personally / do not believe that it would
should be sorry to see the average church trans
formed in any measure into a sanatorium or the
average pastor into an amateur medical prac.
titoner. j believe that the practice Of medicine
Is one OF the most difficult and delicate domains
Of medical science: the treatment of nervous
disorders by unframed or superfealIy trained
men would be disastrous 10 the clergy. A detri.
ment to the work Of trained physicians and =
calamity to the trustful portion Of the commu,
nifty
| question the wisdom of holding a special
service in the church each week for the censI.
Grafton and treatment of nervous troubles
should be afraid it would cause an epidemic OF
such disorders. do not believe that either
strychnia or sympathy be successfully ad.
ministered wholesale TO crowd of patients 4
little of either wisely given may be useful but
too much OF either may be deadly.
| do not believe 1t is wise for the church te
single out solitary therapeutic agency--that OF
suggestion. either in the conscious or in the
hypnotic state-and rear upon ii a new depart-
ment of church work / believe that the most
friendly relations and the most helpful co-opera
tion between the doctor of medicine and the
minister Of religion will result where they botl
realize that each has distinct function to per.
form in the service of humanity.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
ANGRY RESIDENTS
WRECK DFADWALL
Alamedans Object to Unsightly
Billboard and Smash 1t
Into Fragments

ALAMEDA, Oct. 10.-Residents in the
vicinity of Santa Clara avenue and
Stanton street, who objected to an un-
slightly billboard, attacked the dead
wall early this morning with axes,
hatchets and other tools, and when
they finished the billboard was broken
in small pieces.
The supports Of the wall, which was
covered with advertising matter. were
first cut away. When the wall toppled
the ak wielders. fell to with vim and
quickly hacked it into fragments.
Residents in the neighborhood had
complained that the wall was a nuis-
ance; that 1t afforded a screen behind
which rubbish was dumped, and that 1t
also obscured the view in the vicinity
and was an eyesore to the neighbor-
hood. The wall is said to have been
owned by the biilposting firm of Green
& Co. The demolishing of the wall was
accomplished early this morning be-
fore many residents in the locality
were up.
Complaints have repeatedly been
made to the police about the wall. but
no relief was given.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
HEAVY ADVANCE SALE
FOR POLICEMEN'S BALL
Two Thousand Dollars Added to
Benefit Fund

OAKLAND. Oct. 10. - The last
touches have been made by the decorat-
ing committee of the police department
at Piedmont. pavilion, where the police
ball is to be held next Tuesday evening
for the benefit of the Widows and Or
phans aid association. The advance
sale of tickets has put $4,000 in tho
bank already and before Wednesday
morning the policemen expect to have
ut least another $1,000 to add to the
insurance fund
The committees in charge of the af
fair are:
Arrangements committee-Detectiye r. v No.
Sorley chairman. Detective Harry Green Ser.
geant j. III. Walters, Sergeant Robert Forgje.
Patromen Al Poulter, John Murphy, J. Il. Sill,
mers. Arthur Book, James Pullman, Charles Nc.
Carthy George Green. Henry Nedderman. George
Doolan Thomas Gallagher, James Flynn Charles
King Edward Hughes
Wilson. Captain of Detectives W. j. Petersen
Captain Of Police j. II. Lynch Captain of Police
G. III. Book Sergeants b. l.. Curtiss. William
N. Meclohd: W F.. Woods. J. H. Walters. T.
Detectives d. Holland, wilIam QuIgley n. "
McSoriey. i. j. Flynn, H. E. z. Green, s. c.
Hodgkins, W. +. Kyle, James Drew, H. IL
Floor ager-Detective Sergeant r. V. Nc.
Sorley
FLOOR committee Sergeant Robert Foreie. De.
tective Sergeant T. ], Flynn. Detective Sergean,
H. f. r. Green. Patromen A. G. Book. John
Mccarthy. William Brackett. T.. C. Summers.
Lew Agnew. II. III. Caldwell. AL Poulter w 1.
Hodgklns. G. 4. Hunley. d. ]. Teehan, G. G. :,
W. II Waite. r. o. Bergson, John Murray. G. r
JorgeBsen, ]. b. Gardiner, Charles King, Ed
Hughes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
HOUSE WARMING PLANNED
IN NEW UNION HALL
Industrial Building in Twelfth
Street Nears Completion

OAKLAND Oct. 1O.-The labor unions
Of Alameda county Will hold house
warming at the new Carpenters hall.
7sl-763 Twelfth street, the evening of
october 81. The building is nearly COM
pleted. and several unions and the
building trades council have already
entered their Offices. The hall contains
four large meeting rooms, banquet
rooms. offices, and a big vault for the
protection Of records.
Meeting nights have been allotted TO
various unions In hall one the build
yDc trades council meets every Tuesday.
local No. Sc. united brotherhood of car
penters and joiners of America, Wednes-
dav. and union No. $50. Friday.
In hall two the district council OF
carpenters meets Monday; cement
workers, Tuesday; plumbers, Wednes-
day, and local No. 1867, united brother
hood of carpenters and joiners, Friday.
In hall three the fathers meet Mon
day; shinglers, Wednesday; material
teamsters, Thursday, and Ben Hur
court. Friday.
The painters union No. 127 meets
each Thursday in hall four.
The building trades council has
Offices in rooms 1. and 3, and the dis
trict council of carpenters occupies
room 4.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
NEWS OF THE FOUR COUNTIES BORDERING SAN FRANCISCO BAY
DEAD NATIVE SONS
HONORfD BY LIVING
Alameda County Parl0rs Unite
in Special Memorial Service
at Unitarian Church

OAKLAND. Oct. fO-The First Uni-
tartan church was crowded this after
noon with members of the Native Sons
of the Golden West belonging to par
lors on this side of the bay, who had
gathered to do honor to the memory OF
brethren who had passed away during
the last year. The special memorial
services were the result Of careful
preparation and the ceremonies held
were most impressive.
The memorial address was delivered
by George w. Frick. Philip NJ. Carey
gave the eulOgy- The Introductory re-
marks were spoken by Philip NJ. Walsh
Besides these speeches there was an
impressive program of sacred music
Nine parlors We're represented. con-
sisting of Alameda, Oakland. Piedmont.
Halcyon. Brooklyn, Athens. Berkeley.
Bay View and ClaremOnt parlOrs
James Barry OF Piedmont parlOr acted
as chairman of the occasion. He was
assisted by the past presidents Of the
parlOrs, among whom Ernest J. Probst
of Alameda was prominent.
The members of the order who have
died during the year and over whom
memorial services were held were John
gE- McElrOy, Charles r. Bryant. Frank
Gimbel Jr-, George s. Wheaton. William
A Moore. B. A Arregada. William IT,
]. Sandy.
The program of exercises was as fol-
lows:
Organ prelude. ~Ase's Death c'F-er Gynt'1
Wallace A. sabin. ''ies
Rev. William Day simonds.
PhiIip A. Walsh
quartet Lssa hiRGy LIGHT, LlSs Dgdley Buck
80 Eugene Blanchard. '''''''s'
Soprano solo. These Are They ....-...-. G aul
Mrs. Carolyn Crew-Rasor.
Duet. The cTueiax' 9iE '" s''eA. Faurs
80, c. P. Rswlands and j. F. vsaeo.
Hiss Estere Frankiin Gray iie'1 '''-'
Phil NJ Carey.
Barytone solo. Prayer '-............... .Tosti
Carl yOlker.
Eugene blanchard
Quartet. The Long Day, Closes ...----...
-.--..-----.-.--.--.. Arthur Sullivan
Rev L. Potter Hitchcock.
Fostiuee IN q - 49, = Henry smart
The joint memorial committee was
composed OF the following:
James Barry. chairman; E. I. BiVen. secre-
Piedmont parlor No. 12o-R. NJ. Hamb. James
Barry. Dr. R. F. McFarlin. D. c. Crawford, j.
J. Dgnan.
Brooklyn Parior No 151-Milton Glaze. F. C.
Merritt. D. Gaunee, +. Lindermer, 2. Fried
man.
Haleyon parlor No. 146-Hon. Joseph R.
KnOwland. Hon. ]. Glen Bates Jr., III. d.
Clark. Or G. Bussenius, C. Won Tagen, William
Hammond Jr.
Alameda parlOr No. 4T-C. r. Gee. ". G..
Moblad. r. shepard. II. Rice, II. Sheramsky.
Athens parOr No. i95-E. T. BiVen. G. #.
Corrigan. Roy Crossman. Eugene Stachler. e.
Gerhard.
CIaremont parIor No. 24O-George Phillips.
W b. Murden. J. Dunn. +. Thienger, George
Blomberg-
Berkeley parlor No. 210-Clyde E. Abbott 7.
B. McGimsey. W. r. Williams, NJ NJ. linda, j.
+. Kennedy.
Bay View parlor No. 23s-WiIliam J. Dolan,
T. J. Nunan, F. Walsh, J. p. Redington, II.
Grabs.
Oakland parIor No. 5O-W d. Bohan. Dr. J.
A. Plunkett, Lyman B. Hail. f.. NJ. Norris. C..
f. Kinsey.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
ROMANCE
LEADS TO ALTAR
Antonio Tapia Finds Wealth and
Weds Girl Who Once Re-
jected Him

ALAMEDA, oct. 1O.-At pretty
church wedding celebrated this after
noon at 4:30 o'clock in ST. Joseph s
became the bride of Antonio Tapia.
Rev. Father ]. ]. Hennessey officiated.
The bride was attended by her sister
in law, Mrs. Walter Cavanaugh, as
matron of honor, and by her little sis
ter, Beatrice, as maid of honor. The
bridegrooms best man was the BRIDE s
brother, Frank Cavanaugh. The mar
riage was witnessed py the immediate
relatives of the bridal couple and a
few intimate friends.
The bride was attired ia a plum
colored broadcloth travelling suit and
a picture hat bearing a large white
plume. The maid of honor carried a
shower bouquet of white carnations.
Following the church ceremony the
wedding guests ana the newly mar
ried pair went to the home Of the
bridegroom's father, Antonio Tapia
1901 Wheeler street, Fruitvale, where a
presents were received, among them
being sets of silver ware and several
beautiful cut glass pieces
With the marriage of Miss Cavanaugh
and Tapia eliminated a romance that
began when the two were children.
They were engaged nearly three years
ago The prospective bridegroom de-
sired to claim his bride two years ago
but parental objection from the fam
lily of the young lady, caused by their
belief that Tapia was not at that time
sufficiently provided with the worlds
goods to take unto himself a wife
resulted in a disagreement between
the engaged pair and the breaking OF
the engagement.
Determined to prove that he was
willing to make sacrifices for the girl
of his choice Tapia went north and
Nome. He was favored by fortune, and
upon returning from the frigid zone
a few days ago renewed his suit for
the hand of Miss Cavanaugh. she de-
lighted him by repeating the 1onged
for yes and there and. then plans
were made for. the wedding that took
place today.
The bride is a pretty blonde and is
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. p. +. Cav
anaugh of 2012 Clement avenue. She
is of a family of 13 children and ali
Of her brothers and sisters, with one
exception, were present at the mar
riage. The father of the bride is the
originator of the bill that was intro
duced at the last legislature by Sena-
tor Gus Hartmann of San Francisco
the object of which was to have the
state pension the parents of IL or more
children The bill failed of passag ge
by a narrow margin.