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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-22
PROPHECIES OF BIG BEN.

Big Ben has been stopped three
times by snow freezing on the hands
and jamming them. A curious epi-
sode in its history took place in De-
cember, 1861, just before the prince
consort died, when, owing to the
failure of an experimental piece of
apparatus, the clock struck a hun
bred or more strokes without stop
ping. People who were unaware Of
the cause saw in the occurrence an
omen of the great loss which shortly
afterward befell the nation. Another
sensational prank was played by the
clock on April 8, 1886, when it
stopped while Mr.. Gladstone was
making his famous speech in favor
of home rule for Ireland. This was
taken by some as an augury that the
bill would not pass, and as regards
the event the prophets were justified,
From the Captain.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-22
BOB EVANS BENEDlcTloN.

Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans
has been writing to his California
friends recently telling them how
much he has recovered in health and
expressing his thanks for the kind
ness he received while there. In a
letter to James Horsburgh, Jr., gen.
eral passenger agent Of the Southern
Pacific, the admiral expressed the
felicitious wish;
"May you live with the rich here
and the poor hereafter"
Horsburgh says that this proves
that the admiral knows his Bible.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-22
FRENCH HOME LIFE Simple
Extra Work Caused by Visitors, Com
mon in England and Ameri-
ca, Is Unknown There.

In England the proportion of men
to women indoor servants is as one
to three or four; in France the re-
verse is the case, parlor maids being
unknown, the one femme de cham
bre being lady's maid as well as
housemaid. The hOusework-sweep-
ing, busting, ete.-mainly falls upon
the men servants.
One element entailing much extra
work for servants in England is alb
sent ia a French house. This is the
staying guest, the succession of visi-
tors. Outside private hotels and in
the handsome flats of fashionable
quarters there is, indeed, no room in
Partisan households for friends. The
words dine and sleep" or week
end visits have not found their way
into French dictionaries, nor have
dine and sleep weekend guests yet
become French institutions.
1t is easy thus to understand why
three or four servants suffice in
France while in England a dozen
would be needed for people of SINH
lar means and position, and where
three or four maids are kept in Eng
land only a general servant is kept
in France.-Home Life in France.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-22
Real Estate Transfers.

n. F.. Chamblin to B. 7. Can
terbury land, consideration 800.
Frank PARROT TO Geo. Stock
dale land, consideration 5000.
Flora Brooks ct al to Charles
Lane lot, consideration $3.50.
j. A. Lewis TO A. J.. Stanfeld
land, consideration $1,000.
A. j. Stanfeld to ]. f. Lewis
land, consideration $1,000.
L. A. Dorsey ct al TO Isham
Corder ct al land, consideration
$40, 287 80.
A. W. Silver ct al to E. W.
White lot, consideration S265.
W. ]. Tabb to F, Koch lot, con
sideration 5000,
Herman Crone to J, F. Carter
lot, consideration $500.
E. NJ. Davis to A. NJ. Lyman
lot, consideration $500.
NJ. S. Tyler to E. S. Tyler
land, consideration $1,000.
Nice Sill ct al to E. w. Moloen-
kamp lot, consideration S2,459.
W. H. Petering to ]. A. Kuhl'
man land, consideration $3.50.
G. W. Fredendall to F. A. Day
lot, consideration $4,000.
Frank Meieranda to w. G.
Lieser lot, consideration 1925.
Roy Frambers ct al to G. A.
Benton lot, consideration 81.
G. w. Armentrout ct al to j.
S. Corder land, consideration
81.
Meredith Helm to Harvey
Duncan land, consideration SZOO'
J.. L. Long to E. B. Farley
land, consideration 81, 800.
Town of Odessa to Jesse Ali
son lot in Odessa cemetery, con.
sideration $40.
A. ]. Powell to Jos. r, Powell
lot consideration $40.
T. A. Campbell to Alexander
Frazier lots, consideration 500.
L. M. Gibson to NJ. A. Rigs
land, consideration S20.s0.
X. G.. Reid ct al to Trustees
Mount Olive Baptist church land
consideration $35.
N. B. Chamblin to Susal
Brown lot, consideration SIS.
Elizabeth Luse to 0. j. Wallen
men lot, consideration $1100.
V. j. Ellis to Mo. Pac. r. r
leo. land, consideration S825.
R. L. Berry to Agnes MUG
quillen lot, consideration $3.50.
Forest Firch to r. w. Byerl.
land, consideration 81, $50.
K. G. Reid to V. j. Ellis lot
consideration $50.
P. B. Wilson to G. L. Wilson
land, consideration $1,900.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-22
A SERIOUS MATTER.

T've got to speak to the girl's
father tonight on a serious sub
ject."
cav, don't be afraid. Fathers in
real life seldom object to giving up
their girls"
"But I've got to see if he'll stand
for a few months free board."-
Louisville Courier-Journal
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-22
Ice Cream

I am prepared to furnish ice cream
in any quantity for individuals or So
cieties. Ny wagon comes to town
every day. I use only fresh pure
cream. Stop the wagon or phone
403.
SILT. John r. Potts.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-22
Yes Ne Mnrk

Don't forget us when you want the
best granitoid steps and walks con-
crete walls, foundations and footings.
We make the best and treat you
white. twE LOVE WORK.
Phones325. JOHN I. AsHURsT
Contractor
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-22

Visitor-Me lad, which is the way
to the Mems Beauty Competition build
ing?
Boy (irst turning to the left and
then straight on-pleasantly)-Goin
IN for it,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-22
THE PREscRIPTloN.

@Khat ought a man to do for q
bad cold2" asked the doctor's &C
q~uaintance, stopping him in the
street.
'He should never" said the physi-
clan, hastily, stand on the cold
street consulting a doctor, but call
during his Office hours"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-22
COURTESY AT THE PAwNsHoI

~YOu 60 first, Frau Meier, I can
wait"
@Thanks. I'm in no more hurry
for my money than yOu-"r
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05
ALL INTERESTED
IN IRRIGATION

Governor R. s. Wesley of South
Dakota writes from Pierre to R.
Insinger. chairman of the local
board of control of the 18th Ma
tional Irrigation congress, that he
will come to Spokane August 8 to
Ia as a representative of the state
also encourage as large a delega-
ton as possible.
Mr.. Insinger will advise Cover
nor Wesley that the chief executive
of every state or territory has pow
er to appoint 10 delegates. Ten
delegates may be appointed by the
mayor Of every city of the United
States of more than $4,000 popula-
ton, or five if under that number.
Five delegates may be appointed
by each county, and five by eacs
state organization, including irrf-
cation, commercial, fraternal, pa
triotic, religious, labor, chamber
of commerce, board of trade and
commercial club. Irrigation COM
panies, agricultural colleges anc
society of engineers may each
name two delegates.
While Governor J. N. Gillett of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05
POOR EXCUSES
SAYS SUNDAY

Billy Sunday came back out of
the Palouse last night in time to
preach one of his characteristic
sermons on Excuses. He began
with the assertion that he would
try to answer some of the fool ex-
cuses offered for not embracing
Christianity. Among these he emu
merated sin, love of money, pref
erenee for present possessions, de-
sire to have a good time, fear of
derision, knowledge of hypocrites
in the church, waiting on some
body else and lack of inclination.
Sunday landed the hardest on the
hypocrite excuse. He said any
body that could hide behind a hypo-
critic was the smallest thing on
earth and ought to be picked in
alcohol for exhibition.
When you go to hell" said
Billy, you will have to associate
with them anyhow, for there are
no hypocrites in heaven"
Sunday urged those who are
waiting for others to set the ex-
ample and lead the others. A crowd
Of converts responded to his sum-
mons and the total number for
nearly six weeks meetings is esti-
mated at 1000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05

Careful inquiry shows this so
| ciety to be part of a national
| organization with a full board OF
the most reputable men as trus.
tees. 1t has the endorsement and
cooperation of the churches and
is the agency relied upon by the
courts and commissioners through
out the state for the care of totally
dependent children. 1t offers the
shelter of a Christian family home
for every dependent child in the
state.
Its method of placing children
after a careful investigation of the
home, often after a visit by train
ed agent and supervision after
placement, is the best yet devised.
I'VE believe the time has gone
by when a child, left homeless and
dependent, should be given out to
the first caller, and that it should
be placed only after investigation
by trained agent representing a
society which will be responsible
for it's care until maturity.
Believing this society to be the
most efficient agency for the care
and placing of dependent children.
we recommend that it be made the
agency by which the totally depen-
dent children of Spokane be pro-
vided with home. Rev. e. l..
House, w. D. Vincent, Miles Poin-
dexter, R. B. Patterson"
Revf1 Covington further states
that the society has record of
honest and efficient management
over a period of nearly 13 years.
1t refuses care to no child place
able in a home. 1t has received
nearly 1900 such children. The
average cost of providing a home
for children is about $50. A num-
Der equal to one third are return
ed for replacement. The total cost
therefore of caring for a child by
this method would be less than
500.
THE law makes it mandatory
for the county to pay reasonable
amount when child is committed
to the. care of the society. A re-
port filed with the board of COM
missioners shows the county was
asked to pay for the care of but
two thirds of those legally COM
mitted which under the law legal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05

2em whereby the city shall receive
I'm revenue something near the
value of the grant and at the same
time fair treatment be extended to
the street car companies so that
they will feel warranted in extend
ing their lines, Is one of the most
difficult questions that will ever be
presented to this city to solve.
/ am of the opinion that the pres
ent system of taxing the car com
panies by the car mile system is
crude and impractical; that a gross
earnings tax to be levied at such a
time as 1t shall be found justifiable
is in my judgment the proper sys-
tenn, and to that end l favor the
proposition that all franchises for
the extension of street car lines
should not require the payment of
revenue until such time as such ex-
tension shall be upon a paying
basis, the franchises at the same
time containing a readjustment
periods clause, so that it may be
possible at the expiration of the
franchises of the downtown or valu-
able lines to adjust them all under
the gross earnings tax system.
1t is evident that Spokane is be-
hind on matters of general i'm
provements, such as street grade,
street pavements, sewers, etc.
favor vigorous policy in this re-
gard, not only from a standpoint Of
necessity and general convenience,
but it would afford employment,
which is particularly desirable at
all times.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05

charge could be made. The In
ference was given that the society
made money by taking children.
The society would find itself in the
position of the street merchant
who said I am selling these goods
below cost and the only reason l
can do so is because 4 sell SO many
of them We will leave to the
Judgment of any intelligent person
the question of reasonableness.
mot one cent of the society's
funds was set aside for the pur-
chase of real estate, though if real
estate was needed for site for a
home would it be wrong to do SO?
The society, however, reports hav-
ing raised a fund for it's building
of $10,646, which has all been ex-
pended with other funds raised be-
fore and since on splendid new
receiving home mosting over $780,
600. :
This society is a. charitable cor
poration and contrary to the state
ment made not one dollar of stock
is owned or can be owned by any
individual nor con one or all of
the board do as they please with
the funds. The board are COM
posed of the best public spirited
men in the state, who have for
years given freely of their money
and time making provision for the
welfare of the homeless children
of the state and have done this
without compensation. Nearly 300
children received help from the
Spokane district last year. The
society is empowered to investi-
gate cases of cruelty to children"
County Commissioner McBroom
says that in making his report to
the county commissioners, he had
no intention of questioning the
honesty of it's resident manager,
Rev. Covington, but simply report
ed the situation as he had found
it on investigation.
Mr.. McBroom says the county
commissioners still propose asking
the judges of the superior court
hereafter to consign all children
that are disposed of by the courts
orders to the Home of the Friend
less or st. Joseph's orphanage.
Mr.. McBroom is also of the opin-
ion that the reduction of the fees
of $50 paid for the placing of a
baby to $40 is a good move.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05

California may not be able to at
tend the sessions, Mr.. Insinger has
advices that many of the irrigated
districts in the golden gate state
will be represented by large dele
cations and bands of music. These
will also participate in the parade
of the Irrigation Army, which is to
be one of the open air features Of
the congress.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05
McDONALD-PAUYER

Miss Fannie Mcdonald, daughter
of Judge William Mcdonald, till a
few weeks ago one of the leading
expounders of the Apostolic faith,
has become the bride of Napoleon
Pauyer, a Occur d'Alene business
man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05
BUTTE MAN BUYING HERE.

John Ferns of Butte has pur-
chased William Huntley's ground
at the southeast corner of Sprague
and Spokane streets. He has made
money dealing in Spokane real
estate. The ground is 75x160 feet,
and the price was 2$5,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-The
Yankton, tender of the Atlantic
battleships, departed from Funchai,
Madeira, today for Bermuda in adj
vance of the fleet. She will also
come to the United States ahead of
the feet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05

The most annoying egotist is the
one who always says, Why don
you do as | do9"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05

About one man is thousand Ia
blessed with the ability to let well
enough alone.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05
CHILDREN'S HOME.
SOCIETY NOT
MERCENARY

Continued from page u
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-17
BRYAN Stirs Washington.

Washington, June T he news
most generally read and commented
on at the capital was not one OF
those whose importance Is blazoned
with big helulines, but few lines
merely under Il email caption ana
bringing tidings from Nebraska.
"Bryan candidate Tor she Ser
ate" had nn Effect great deal Ike "a
C. q b call on she Senate coast
Bryan with his shining oratorica
ability, his positive ideas and hir
wide knowledge of things political
was rather a startling suggestion to
the powers that be In Congress.
There was a lack of enthusiasm
among Republican leaders in the
Senate, who are reasonably busy
With the progressives OF their OWL
party. Democrats generally would
welcome the Nebrasksn. With the
freedom of debate allowed In the
Senate Bryan would have opportu
nifty to give full expression to hi
views, and that he would occupy
position OF prominence from the fire,
day OF bis term is beyond question.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-17
MEN OF THE GRAY LINE.
The Confederate Parade Had
10000 Marchers in Its
Ranks.

Memphis, Tenn, June.-Clad In
rough gray homespun such as they
wore In the Cos and carrying the
ancient rides with which they defend
ed what they believed to be right,
ten thousand United Confederate
Veterans marched In what was prob.
ably the last big parade 1" which
they will ever participate.
The heat was intense-the culmina
ton OF three days Of the warmest
weather Memphis has had in years.
At the suggestion OF the parade COM
mittee, the line OF march was cut
down TO about one mile, and the
countermarch was eliminated. CON-
manders OF divisions and brigades
directed that the older and ieebler
members of their commands should
drop out, but officers were compelled
to report that they could find no
men old enough or feeble enough to
take advantage OF the indulgence.
Bands from all over the South,
twenty-five Of them, were interspersed
here and there through the parade,
and when steps Jagged stirring notes
OF "Dixie" or "My Maryland" were
sufficient to send the blood courslnp
as 1t did fifty years ago. Every
where were fsgs-the stars and bars
OF the Lost Cause, the tsttered bat
tie flags OF the states that chose Davis
as President.
The parade was led by Maj Gen
John II, Mcdowell, grand marshal
and the veterans, marching by the
divisions In which they served, FOL
lowed behind. At the head OF escf
division rode the sponsors and maid'
OF honor, Southern girls wearing th'
huge crimson shoulder knots tha'
told OF their position. Following
the regular divisions came the eur
vivors OF Forests famous cavalry
corps.
The Sons OF Confederate Veterans
several thousand strong, closed th'
parade.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-17
Wanted-More
Democratic WeekIies.

At this time when the great dailies
are becoming more and more bust.
ness enterprises rather than expo
nents 81 opinion, and especially when
a number OF them have become the
property Of predatory interests, the
country newspaper increases in I'm.
portance. It can be owned by the
man who edits II, and, therefore, has
behind Ii q conscience and charac-
ter that can be identified. Il is close
TO the people and can give voice to
the sentiments OF lie readers. We
have to rely more and more upon
the country papers for theeducation.
al work that IL necessary to q cor.
rect understanding Of public ques.
lions. The country newspaper can
obtain It's news from the metropoli-
tan daily, but II must do its own
digestinR and interpreting. There 10
a lot Of difference between the man
Who writes what be 10 told TO write
and the man who writes what he BE-
lieves, and writes because he believes
be has q message to deliver to bile
readers. -CommoneP.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-17
Sixty.One Counties Are Dry.

Indianapolis, June.-Complete re-
turns show that Clark county voted
for saloons at last weeks election By
a majority Of 1,004 In q total vote
Of 1000. This makes the twelfth
Indiana county to vote for saloons.
Sixty.one counties In the state
have voted ont the saloons, twelve
are "dry" by remembrance, and
when Warrick, the last county In
which an election has been ordered,
has voted there will be only ten 50.
loon counties In which an election
has not been held. Wsrrick votes
on June II.
approximately 1000 saloons have
been voted out Of existance.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-17

Memphis, e.-Conspieuous
among the flower and beauty and
ehivalry OF the South, gathered In
Memphis TO do honor TO the battle
SCARED veterans OF the titanic strug-
gle OF half a century ago, lie Misc
Mary Hall, OF Augusta, Ga, an IN
reconstructed rebel, and the only wo-
man member of any veteran camp.
Miss Hall, now far advanced In
years, attends all she reunions,
marches in the parades with her vet
ersn comrades and sits with them In
their gatherings She is the ap-
pointed custodian OF her camp flag.
Dressed in a Confederate uniform.
with regulation hat and blouse, the
only difference between her attire and
that OF the veterans Ia that she wears
skirts instead OF trousers. Shegath-
ers about her she old men OF the
wars everywhere she goes, and these
never fail TO bow in homage TO this
animated spirit OF the old South,
lis said that the girl heart OF Miss
Hall lies In an unmarked grave on
some Southern battle field. OF this
she never speaks.
All eyes turn In wonder and nd.
miration on this indomitable vO-
man, who trudges on foot In the dust
and heat of Southern Junes to hear
again and once again the story or
the fallen South. In her youthful
days che helped TO bind the sashes of
she young men who went forth TO
war, and later In the years, she bound
Up their wounds.
Miss Hall will don again her old
gray suit and march In the parade >.
trudging with her aged brothers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-17
Concerning the Tariff Scrap.

We are trying TO keep track OF the
tariff debate that is rambling along
In the senate, but confess with humil.
ity and sorrow that the job is no
snap.
In a general way this seems to be
the situation. The manufacturers
who are demanding protection are
showing decidedly porcine tendencies.
We presume that most OF them call
themselves Republicans but It Is per.
iectly evident that they care a lot
more for their own pockets than
they do for the welfare and perpetu
ity Of the Republican party.
Instead OF agreeing TO a general
reduction, as everybody expected,
they seem to be determined to hold
all they have already and grab a lot
more II they can. They are not con.
cerned evidently about the question
OF revenue for II they have their way
the tariff will BIZ 30 high in a good
many cases that foreign products
will be shut out entirely which will OF
course cut off any revenue 80 far as
those products are concerned.
Ii is nearly certain that the aver
age rates OF tariff were cut In two the
revenue from duties would be largely
increased, probably doubled. And 1t
must be said that while the opposi-
tion to the raising OF duties Is put
ting up a rafting good fight so Tar
az speeches are concerned they don't
seem to be getting very far IN the
matter OF actual results.
Aldrich and his crowd have the
votes. II the old man can't get them
from among the Republicans he has
plenty OF Democratic allies to call In
to help him out. Il has about ceas-
ed to be party question. Il Is a
contest between the progressives and
the reactionaries.
The progressives are evidently
handicapped by q difficulty In get
ting necessary and accurate iniorma-
ton. For instance, a progressive
senator plants himself on this EVIL.
IDENTIFY correct basis. He says that
In no case ought the duty to more
than equal the difference in cost oil
production OF q given article In this
country and the foreign country,
Then It becomes necessary to find
out how much It costs to produce q
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-17
Want to be stronq7

II more Quaker Oats. Eat Il for
breakfast every day. This advice b
canning from al sides Is . result of re-
cent experiments on foods to determine
which are the best for strength and en-
durance. It has been proved that eaters
Of Quaker Oats and such cereals are far
superior m strength and endurance to
those who rely upon the usual diet Of
heavy, greasy foods.
When ali is said and done on the
cereal food question. the fact remains
that for economy and for results in
health and strength. Quaker Oats stands
first Of sM Il b The most popular food
h The world among the foods sold h
peenseA
Al srocess carry Quaker Oats. Il
- It foe Tor TIE regular size package.
e ioe the large size family package
md 90 for the family package contain
M fine piece Of china.