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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31
snipe Drums, with Feathers.

Country Life.
One of the most remarkable of
bird sounds is the so-called
drumming of the snipe. The
noise is difficult to describe and
is often compared TO bleating.
The snipe, in fact, has been
called the bleater. Tennyson
used the word hum, speaking of
THE swamp where huns the
snipe."
1t is now generally agreed
that the noise is made by the
vibration of the tail feathers. A
writer, however, carefully watch.
ing the snipe during the fights
in which it makes this remark
able noise is convinced that the
wings assist in its production.
This seems exceedingly prob
able, since the wings are seen
to be in actual vibration during
its emission.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

like these; THAT idiotic editor!
He never gets things right. He
had it that my minis were
green when really they were
white"
Then maybe some old skinfint
dies. That means a lot of junk
about his noble qualities and
other silly bunk. His daughter
gets some papers to send out to
her friends; but doesn't pay his
past due bill. SO there that
matter ends.
On many more occasions the
country writer must with ardor
turn out copy, when all he gets
is cussed. But there is quite
another thing which fully com.
pensates for wrongs the rural
editor endures and tolerates. 1t
matters not how bum his stuff
or void of sense his rhyme, or
whether his punk verses are
metric every time. They need
not have of merit a suspicion or
a hint; but every stanza he turns
out gets straightway into print.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31
A COMPENSATION

There are many, many reasons
why an editor may feel that his
life is on the hummer and his
misdirected zeal to get the news
and boost the town and please
his clientele is wholly unapprec-
iated-truly it is awful.
A matron gives a party and
then it's up to him to fill his
paper full of slush-fll it to the
rim. He has to tell just who
was there and also what she
wore, and what was played, and
what was served, the prizes and
the score. But do his fulsome
adjectives and explanations
please2 Well hardly. All the
comments from the lady are
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

Senator William Joel Stone
with the kind aid of the Asso-
ciated Press pulled off a stunt
Tuesday and Wednesday which
will go a long way in atonement
for his vote for the tariff on zinc.
He was arrested in Baltimore on
complaint of a negro porter On
a buffet car. The negro was
giving the Senator very poor
service and became impudent
when reprimanded, whereupon
Senator Stone slapped him.
The justice before whom the
case was tried decided that the
pr%oyocation was sufficient to
Justify the assault and dis
charged the prisoner. So our
Senator has gained the gratitude
of the travelling public in general
and the admiration of his
constituents.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31
Two sizes-5O cents ana n.M
CRENSHAw & @
Special Agents,
LExINeToS,

The Hurry Messengers will deliver
your packages, circulars etc, at
reasonable charges. Phone 1913.
If you want Chamberlains perfect
Chick Feed or Cracked Wheat or
Corn Chops go to Jos. L. Long Cash
Grocer.
0. O. Wilson 90. handles
Poultry and all kinds of CHICKEN
food.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

The Wellington News is boost
ing for a high school at Yelling
ton. No city yet has ever re-
GREETED meeting its educational
needs.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

William j. Bryan is going to
move to Texas. He could repre-
sent that commonwealth in Con.
gress to greater advantage than
Senator Bailey,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

Several vacant lots inside the
city limits would be immensely
improved by cutting of the
weeds. Byisuch an operation,
too, some sickness would be
averted.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

Dover has announced a picnic
for August %. The Lexington
band will furnish music and the
Dover ladies the dinner. Both
will be Of the best variety.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

1t is a good thing that som e
Missouri papers have patent in
sides. Their outsides are so
poorly printed that the editors
names are not legible.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

The rain dealer has treated
this section so well hat we can
forgive him for a long dry spell
probably next month.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

Did you notice the long edit
orial comment in the Kansas
City Star about the announce
ment that Taft would sign
Aldrich's schedule?
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

Quite a few subscribers to
this paper have called during
the past week to renew their
subscriptions, for which the
publishers are thankful.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31
Home Mission Notice.

There will be a called meeting of
the Women's Home Mission society
of the Methodist church at the church
Friday afternoon at 1870. All of the
ladies of the church are urged to be
present.
Mrs. j. E. Tucker,
First Vice President.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

The present incumbent has
completely dissipated the idea
formerly prevalent that the
Presidents job was a hard one.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

When we consider that no
more than a dozen years ago
automobiles where airships
are today we can understand
that is not impossible that many
of US win get to fly before we
depart this life.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

Advertise in the lntelligencer aud
you will always get results. Remem-
Der this
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

About the only delightful
things this weather are the bath
tub and the electric fan.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31
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, 1909-07-31

0. 0. Wilson & 10. deliver
rOmptI all kinds of feed. flour
meal Phone I7O I'M.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

For quick service try the Hurry
messengers. Phone 1853.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

LosT:-Silver handled silk umbrella.
Designed with woman's head and
small monogram. Liberal reward
awaiting at this Office for finder.
7-lO-tf
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

TAKEN UP-A stray gray mare.
blind in one eye. Owner apply to
William Coen. If.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

FOR RENT: Second floor Office and
entire third %Hoornow occupied by the
Intelligencer. VIII be arranged to
suit tenant.
S. SELLERS.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

For RENT or SALE:-Three room
cottage on Lafayette street. Apply
to j. d. Wilson, 13l Oneida street.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31
APPEARING l
Acts as a Bar to Profitable Employ.
ment.

Acts as a Bar to Profitable Employ.
ment.
You cannot afford to grow old.
In these days Of strenuous competition
It is necessary to maintain, as long as
possible ones youthful appearance.
It is impossible to do this without re-
tanning a luxurious growth Of hair.
The presence Of Dandruff indicates the
presence Of a burrowing germ which
lives and thrives on the roots of the
hair until It causes total badness.
Newbro's Herpicide Is the only known
destroyer of this pest, and 1t Is as efec-
tive as It is delightful to use
Ferplclde makes an elegant hair dress
ing as we'll as Dandruff cure.
Accept ID substltute-there Is none.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. In
stamps for sample to The Herplcide Co.,
Detroit, Mich.
Two sizes-5O cents and n.W
oRENSHAw & Young,
Special Agents,
LEXINGTON. MISSOURI
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

FOR SALE: Fine Plymouth Rock
chickens at reasonable prices.
MRS. RUFUS YOUNG.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31
Wants, For Sale Etc.

For RENT: An 50 acre farm. 2
houses thereon 2 miles east of town.
Inquire of Mrs. Katie Franciskato or
Bour's Store.
7-24-sl DIV.
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FOR RENT: 100 acres Wheat Land
II miles south of Lexington.
j. L. Marshall,
X. DINO. I. Box IL 7-l9-1 mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

WANTED: Good white cook. APP
ply at 1912 South street.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-07-31

All orders for feed promptly
filled at Gelzer'S. Phone IA.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-18

will prospect the bed and fissure
and l would not be surprised If we
opened an ore body, or a series of
them.
PRAISE FOR GOLDEN PRINCE.
II note with a good deal of sat
isfaction the efforts being displayed
by the Golden Prince company. Mr.
Coke and associates are doing some
good work there. They are open
ing up some good ore and ! am Gov
vinced that the Golden Prince
is going to develop into big pro-
ducing mine. l saw some fine ore
coming out of there and the outlook
is indeed good.
"All along the Prince zone from the
Prince Con. to the Phoebe Metal COM
pany's Point mine, some energetic
work is being done.
POINT IS A WINNER.
"The Point mine certainly looks
like winner to me. A wiaze sunk
60 feet below the 100-foot level has
been in ore continuously ana con-
siderable portion of it is shipping
material. The winze is being contin-
ued-is going down in solid ore; the
high grade occurring on the hanging
! wall and showing in places over three
feet in width with values running
high in silver, lead and copper; also
some gold. The balance Of the vein
is from three to ten feet in width"
Mr.. Webber, who is president of
the Phoebe Metal company, says the
new .hoisting plant will be installed in
the near future. He had some good
things to say about Sup't.' Lennon,
who came in for good fund Of
praise for the results which he
has gained since given charge of the
development of the property.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-18
Nothing Official Yet; But
Report Seems To Be True

wired from New York last week that
the deal had been made, the news
created much rejoicing among citi-
zens of Phoebe who realize what 1T
means to have these immensely val
lable mines in operation again. But
when nothing Of confirmatory ma
ture could be gained from either New
ada Utah or Ohio Kentucky sources,
the story began to be doubted; the
belief having been expressed that the
report was at least premature. Since
then, Mr.. Freudenthal has wired
that the contents of his first mes
sage were abolutely correct.
Eli. on top of this, instructions
have come from New York headquar
ters. of the Nevada Utah to get UP
steam at No. / shaft; while Sup't
Lloyd Of the Ohio Kentucky, has re
ceived orders to resume work in the
Susan Duster mine; which he ex
poets to do tomorrow morning.
AS both mines have been idle fol
Sometime. it will be necessary te
clean out the underground workings
do some re-timbering and otherwise
get them in order for the campaign G
lr. duction ahead.
3 The whistle at Nevada Utah No.
will probably be heard again befor'
the end of next week.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-18
KNIGHT SHELTER GOES
OUT OF COMMISSION

According to advices from Provo,
Utah, 1t has been positively stated
that the Tintic smelter owned by
Jesse knight will close down indef-
initely. The decision was made af-
ter taking into consideration the pres
ent expense Of maintaining the plant
and also the lack of ore containing
fluxing material.
j. Will knight, when asked about
the closing of the smelter declar-
ed that such had been decided upon,
but that the date had not been set.
The reason he ascribed to the clos
ing of the smelter was the lack of
ore of the qua ity desired.
1t has been understood for some
time that che Knight smelter has
not been making money; yet some
assert that Uncle Jesse" has succeed
ed in obtaining such concessions from
other smelling concerns for the treat.
ment of the ores from his own mines
that he can afford to keep out of the
custom smelling field entirely.
AS consequence of the closing OF
the Knight plant, the Nevada Utah
company, for the time being, is with.
out market for its ores and pending
the conclusion Of arrangements with
other smeiters, shipments from the
lack Rabbit property will be held
in abeyance
1t is to be hoped that the plan OF
the interests identified with Nevada
Utah who announced sometime age
that smelter would be erected here
will arrive at Cnnndv conc1,1ciou
that is the time to get busy.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-18
DUPONT CASE COMES
Up next MONDAY
SLAYER OF ELMER DAVIS
MUST STAND TRIAL
Grand Jury Returns Indictment
Against tiim-Shooting Occurred At
Oneota Last June-Attorney For
Defendant Will Try to Free His
Client On the Plea Of Emotional
Insanity--lnjured In Youth.

Ernest Dupont, the young man
charged with the murder of Elmer
Davis at Oneota last June, must stand
trial The grand jury returned an
indictment against the defendant last
Monday, whereupon, Dupont, who has
had his freedom under $4,000 bond
since the conclusion of the prelim-
mary hearing before Justice Alfred
Perkins, was remanded to the GUS
tody Of the sheriff and placed in
Jail.
Dupont entered plea of not guilty
before Judge Brown Tuesday morning
and his case has been set for trial
next Monday, beginning sat 10 o'clock.
Dupont and Davis had been friends,
working together on the G. G. Dav-
is ranch, of which Elmer Davis was
foreman. They started out one morn
ing to roundup some horses; but
on the way they stopped at a saloon;
where they partook too freely OF
liquor which wound up in quar-
rel and finally--the tragedy.
The attorney for the defense, Chas.
Lee Horsey, will attempt to free his
client on the ground of insanity and
will lay great stress upon the fact
that Dupont, when some years young
er than he is now, met with an ac-
cident by being kicked on the head
by horse; that his mental faculties
were very much impaired therby and
that the doctor in dressing the
wound found it necessary to remove
portion of his brain. At the pre-
liminary hearing DR.. j. D. Campbell
the attending physician, and A. A.
Carman, testified that at least two
spoonfulls of grey matter had been
removed in the operation.
Dupont was placed on the stand
in his own behalf at the hearing be-
fore Justice Perkins. After relat.
ing the movements of himself and
his victim when they started out afte
the horses, how they happened to stop
at the roadway saloon, how freely
they had imbibed of beer, ,whiskey and
alcohol, he diclaimed having had any
recollection of firing the shot
which sent Davis into eternity. He
did remember of having been at the
Thompson tent at Oneota, where
the tragedy occurred and faint recol.
lection Of having called Davis out to
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-18

fight, but from that time on his mind
was practically blank; yet it seem
ed to him that he saw a flash and
Davis fall overload.
Further than that, he re-
called nothing more that happened un
til the next morning when he found
himself in a tent belonging to Mr..
Scott.
Following the arrest Of Dupont he
was brought to Phoebe and placed in
jail. A few days afterward, his moth
er arrived from Pocatello, to com.
fort and assist the erring son. She
will be with him during trial and
until the jury either convicts or ac-
quits him Of the awful charge hang
ing over his head.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-18

Things are s.taping up at the Pi-
Oche King liine III q way which
p ease: beth officials and sharehold-
ers of that corporation. The past
week has recorded some important
changes, and while the objective
point is some distance away yet, late
developments are most interesting.
President John A. Kirby and Vice
President w. H. Webber were on the
ground several days, during which
they gave the property their closest
inspection, ann jus' before leaving
for Salt Lake Thursday morning they
expressed themselves as being well
satisfied with the situation and
bnfevca fjrny thar the goal
will soon have been reached. Tney
declare that the west drift is cut
ting close to the rich fissures which
have revealed their sensations N the
Prince Consolidated; while at oLner
points where the drills are plowing
lnelr va. through. favorable indica
tions prevail.
DRIFT ON BEDDED VEIN.
While on the ground, Mr.. Kirby
instructed Superintendent Smith ts
put afew men to work drifting ON ths
bedded vein opened sometime ago Oh
the 200-foot level. Thursday morn
ing the face revealed about six in
ches of neariy solid steel galena III
against what was supposed hereto
fore, to be the shale hanging wal
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-18

Assays showed as much as 2S7 ounces
silver, 81 per cent lead and 60 cents
in gold.
This was Mr. Webber's first trip
to the King since the splendid new
and other equipment was installed
by the F. C. Richmond Machinery
company Of Salt Lake All he could
see when here last was a few sur
face openings; now the shaft is down
300 feet with cross-cuts run east and
west for nearly 800 feet.
TALKS TO THE RECORD.
After he had gone the rounds he
stated to the Poche Record that he
thought another 30 feet to the west
on the 800 would cut close to the
Prince Royal fissures "The shale
now showing in the face" he de-
clared, ''is identical with the forma-
zion In which the east dipping fissur-
es in the Prince occur. The ground is
heavily mineralized and looks right
for ore; there are no visible faults
or displacements in evidence, either
underground or on the surface, be-
tween the Phoebe King. and Prince
Consolidated shafts Mr. Kirby and
myself made an extensive trip
through the Prince Consolidated with
Superintendent William Lloyd, find
ing the ore and indications showing
strength on all levels driving north
! toward the King end lines. There
is every probability that the
fissures will continue on into the
King and that we will encounter
and develop a series of shoots and
ore bodies in the King as they have
in the Prince. Mr. Lloyd insists
that we are sure to do so and Mr.
Kirby and myself feel much encour
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-18
CONSOLIDATION IS SAID TO BE EFFECTED
MRS MCLEOD BRINGS SUIT
Wants $500 Damages For Death
cs Husband In Pioche Mine.

Mabel Mcleod, widow of the late
Angus Mcleod, as administrative OF
the latter's estate, ha9 entered suit
against the Phoebe King Mining Com
pany for the sum OF $35,500 and costs
as damages for the loss of her hus-
band, who was killed In the Phoebe
King niue on the morning of June
23rd last.
Mcleod was employed as miner
by the defendant corporation and, in
company with Tage Holtberg and
sylvester Sucetti, was working on
the night shift. After loading their
holes, attaching the fuses and light
ing them, the signal was givSsI to
the engineer to hoist the bucket in
which they had climbed. The buck
ct had risen but few feet when the
engine went wrong" and there the
occupants were left in iminent danger
! cf their lives. Realizing the situa-
lion in which they We're placed, Holt
berg and Succetti, clSmbored out of
the bucket to the MmS ms and ladder
and made their way tc the surface in
safety, supposing thaes Mcleod was
following them; but instead, the lat
ter dropped toathe bottom Of the
shaft and endeapored! to detach the
lighted fuses before the powder was
ignited In this he failed and as "a *
suit was fatally injured, death ensu
ing within half hour after the acci
dent occurred Had Mcleod followed
kis companions, it is believed, he
would have had plenty of time tc
reached safety before the explosion
Altogether, nineteen holes had beel
loaded; only eleven shots were heard
hence it is supposed that eight of tn,
fuses were pulled by Mcleod befor,
the first blast Was DISCHARGED A
The complaint sets forth that tn
company did not provide a chain lad
der at the bottom of the shaft ant
considerable stress is paced on thu
tact that the engineer carried no Ii
cense; notwithstanding that he ha.
made application for one.
Following the accident, Presiden
John A. Kirby, who happened to b.
in camp at the time, consulted wit
the widow and, 1t is said, offered il
behalf of the company to pay tn
sum of $4,000 and present her with
block of 5000 shares of stock, whic
the company would agree to take OF
her hands anytime within yeal
at 35 cents a share. Relatives an
friends of Mrs. Mcleod advise
against settlement on this basis an
the filing Of the suit is the result.
The case will doubtless be carrie
/. to the federal court at Carson Cit
for trial. The plaintiff is represente
in the case by Chas. Lee -Horsey {
|, this city, who is to be assisted
!, M. M. Warner of Salt Lake.
= e The coronor's jury in the inque
: held before Justice of the Peace "A
). fred Perkins, brought in verdi
! generating the company from blam
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-18
BINLEY WINS SUIT
AGAINST RoYER EFT AL.

Leon H. Binley and others have
secured judgment by default in the
suit brought in the district court
against George Roger, ct al, for $500
and costs.
Binley and associates were en-
ployed to do assessment work upon
a, group of mining claims in the Jack
Rabbit mining district at the close OF
the year 1908, for which service
they received no compensation. Sui
was instituted with the result stat
ed. The property will probably bt
advertised and sold to satisfy the
Judgment.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-18
CONDITIONS IN P|OCHE
KING ARE INTERESTING

aged over the conditions as we have,
found them.
ON 200 BEDDED VEIN.
The work started in the bedded
vein on the 200 foot level, is loos--
ing splendid; showing up strongly
with galena and carbonates.
"On the 300-foot level, the west
cross-cut has passed through several
small fissures; but we do not con-
slider them of great Importance, al
though they are heavily mineralized.
The cross-cut is out now about go
feet and the face is most encourag-
ing. 1t is possible that we will not
have to drive as far as we figured to
pick up the big fissure, however, the
formation is heavily mineralized and
altered, considerable distance from
the ore bodies and it may be nec-
essary to drive out to the limit OF
our measurements. Perhaps a little
further, as the assures have a ten
dency to leave their main course at
times
DRIFT FROM EAST CROSS-CUT.
"At 260 feet in the east cross-cut,
Mr.. Kirby has decided to drift both
ways on a large heavily mineralized
fissure which shows much manganese
and a lite lead. A bedded vein IN
tersects the fissure. the hanging wal
fof which aboRs jnsta above tIlessf1ouI
J of the cros-cut. The bed seems to b,
raising to the north and east. We
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-18
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN
HERE MONDAY NEXT.

The fall term of the Phoebe pub
Jic schools opens next Monday morn
ing with Mrs. Katherine Burke, late
OF Benson, Ariz., as principal; Mrs.
Rena Salmon, intermediate, and Miss
Kate Pritchett, primary, teachers.
The old building on Lacour street
will be used for the present 1t is
expected that the new building will
be ready for occupancy sometime
next month.