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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-13

FOR RENT:-Furnished rooms by day
or week. First door east of Elks'
Home. upstairs. Phone IS.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-13

For RENT;-Large Barn, near town,
room for two horses and vehicles
electric lights. Inquire at this Office
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Wants, For Sale Etc.

LosT:--Knight Templar ring.
Finder please return to ]. c. Shelton.
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16
A FRANK CRITIC.
She Contrasts the cpera With = Can
tata at Home.

II was Rlfus Choare. who was NOT
musical. who once q; the .operu gazed
heipiessly NJ his ii'rctto and. turning
10 Lis daughter, uho was musical. said:
''iIelen. expoui.d TO me this record,
ks: , 1Ilate witt, the wrong emotion"
Mrs. Binns Of Dulverton who Is also
unmusIcal. recently attended the opera
with her daughter and felt that her
emotions there were hardly satisfac-
tory.
Yes she told her friends on return
Ing 10 the village. LOUSY took me TO
the opcry. aud IL certainly was sight.
II was real interesting lookiDs round
before 1t begun. and / enjoyed IL some
afterwards, too: really did. There
wns so many folks In 1t and such o lot
OF going and coming and marching and
grouping II made quite a picture,
And the music. too-some OF II had
quite swing to IL. most as good rs a
p'rade. But II went on and on and on.
and ! begun to get pretty tired OF It,
aud It KEEP on and on, and got tireder
and tIreder.
"You see. 'twa'n't like cantafl Mt
home. where you know the folks.
That's different II don't matter then
how long the story strings out, and
singing any kind o story does string it
out ridiculous. tiit, knowing the folks,
there's always something interesting
~ rln turn your mind 10 and for
got it
Now, when the Choral club gave
King Ralny's Daughter there was all
~ ..fF
by. there were some clever mnkeoyers
a Ongst 'em too. You remember Sc.
lJ,y Meades dress for tn. princess she
got out o. that old stained wedding
safln o. Great-graudmother Barclays?
Il that want job to be proud OF
Gnl't know what ls'
And Sam Giddings' trousers-well.
they weren't trousers exactly, but
n ,se things he wore on his legs-Sam
felt he oughtn't to hire. and Jane Cid
dlnSs made 'em herself. How she ever
did 1t. I'd as soon try cutting out
suit o. court clo'es for the emperor OF
Chiny myself.
'Then l always find It kind o. enter
thinning to watch out for Lonny Ba-
ker's gold front tooth TO flash when he
opens wide on top note. nnd-oh.
well. you know how It's. There's al
ways something.
But At the opery there amt, and
ny the end OF an hour OF bang and too
tie and tum-te-tum and trn-la-la I'D had
all I wanted. and but for hurting Lou
isy's feelings I'D ha' left. She says
twas grand. and dare say twas. but
splya v,o tho fowu hall and homa tnl.
ent every time."-Youth's Companion.
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16
BOWLING BALLS.
The Process Ct Making Them Nsesssi.
tates Slow Work.

A bowling bail looks as II II were
easy TO make. yet Its manufacture In
wolves long process covering Il period
Of three days. The actual time put upor
Il is only matter OF three hours. but
the work IL slow and requires long
waits between each step toward couple
ton. A log free from knots aud cracks
is first cut into pieces tribe larger
than the diameter OF the ball after IL Is
finished This allows for two little
pro icctions on either side called bits.
where the clamps of the lathe hold the
block OF wood while revolving at light
ming speed under the keen edged tooi
cutting into the hard fiber like sharp
knife sIlcing a fresh cheese.
This preliminary turning and Trim
ming occupy only Few minutes
when the block Is shaved and pared
down 10 the required size The bits
then are cut OF and the whole thing
sandpapered A coat of shcliac is ap-
Piled and the ball Is put one side to
dry II then gets another sandpaper-
ing. This Is no sooner done than the
workman again carefully applies the
sheilac brush. When the shellac dries
the second time. the surface Is rubbed
with oil. The work doesn't stop then.
for the moment the oil has dried The
hall gets another vigorous sandpaper-
Ing Then for the last time 1T gets
more shellac. when thoroughly dry.
the sphere Is ready for the two holes
TO be cut for the bowler's thumb and
index finger The last stage OF the labo-
rious process Is the polishing. which
gives the bail the appearance 1t has
when Il reposes on the rack waiting 10
be sent crashing down the alley.
Sometimes there is n considerable
waste In cutting up the logs because OF
cracks and assures In the wood On
this account an ordinary sized log may
yield only one block sound enough TO
put on the turning lathe. while II ought
to make six or seven. The life OF the
average bowling ball is about two
years The best balls cost S. or SO.
while the cheapest scale down near the
dollar mark.
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16
Sailors supsr.titions.

1t is a common belief among sailors
that a ship which has been sunk and
raised again Is haunted by the ghosts
Of those who were drowned in her.
Some years ago a large emigrant
steamer was sunk In the Mediterra-
mean. and over 500 lives were lost
Thousands were spent in raising the
vessel She was brought home and
refitted. but has never since been used
II is impossible to keep a crew. The
men declare that every night the great
hull rings with the screams and groans
Of the multitude who sank, like rats
In n trap. to the bottom Of sixty feet
Of stormy sea.-Strand Magazine.
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16
BIRD VISION.
Keen Eyssishs Of the kinss'shsrs and
Watsr Birds.

Keen Eyssioht Of the kinoRshsrs and
Watsr Birds.
SO far I have determined thnt the
keenest eyesight is probably possessed
by water birds and kingfishers. al
though every kind Of bird po~se~ses
keener eyesiRht than does man. II II
ing to get worxe In the future and n
getting worse all the time-that is. We
are growing more nearsighted. The oc-
cupat1ons Of a majority Of men In
cities compel them to do their work at
very close range. This removes tho
necessity Of the farsighted eyes with
which most men are endowed. II II
probably a good thing that We are be-
coming nearsighted.
Az an example OF the visual capacity
OF some birds one has to think for a
roment OF u hawk poised several hun
d-ed yards above meadow in which
\ field mouse or small chicken is
hidden. In few seconds ufter the
quarry is sighted II Is seized by the
bird. whose sharp sight has not only
detected 1t. but whose wonderful ac-
commodative apparatus permits OF
sure and continuous fixation from hun
dretis OF meters to less than meter
within an incredibly short space Of
time. Variations In the character Of
this acute vision are seen In many
other birds--in the hnmming bird. that
darts here and there SO quickly that
the human eye cannot follow 1t and
yet comes suddenly to rest on an al
most invisible twig: In the woodcock.
that fiits through the dark woods,
avoiding every tree. shrub and branch
as II they were noneaistent: In the owl.
that combines good diurnal with good
nocturnal vision. and In the kingfisher.
that sees as well In the air as he does
In water.-Dr. C. A. Wood In Chicago
Inter Ocean.
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16
PNEUMONIA.
Fresh Air 10 the Best Cure as We'll ss
the Best Preventive.


The most effective weapon with
which to fight pneumonia is fresh air.
real fresh air. and lots OF It.
The fact that pneumonia might be
called simply a shutting OF of oxygen
shows how important II In to give
the patient plenty Of air. In one large
New York hospital sufferers from the
disease are carried to the roof and
kept there day and night. When your
child grows III. move II TO the largest
and sunniest room in the house and
open the windows. II II is too cold
for that. have another room near by
into which the patient may be moved
at least three times day to permit
a thorough ventilation OF the sick
room. All unnecessary furniture and
all pictures. hangings and other I'm
peiimenta Should be taken out Of both
rooms.
An attack OF pneumonia begins In
manner which suggests = very bad
cold The patient has a chill and q
fever and suffers from pains In the
side. A cough soon appears. and the
breath becomes short and quick. The
VAllaut Ddtti6 Ot tue ONeIWotAeu he1it
Is indicated by a quick pulse and dush-
ed cheeks. Soon there are signs OF
great exhaustion, with headache. sleep
lessness and (sometimes) deiirium.
During all of this period the blood Is
waging tremendous war upon the In
yading germs II II Is destined to lose.
the exhaustion will grow more and
more marked. and the patient will die.
But II It Is destined to win there will
come time--it will be between the
fifth and the tenth day-when the pa
tient viii suddenly seem brighter. The
temperature Will fall. the breathing
will he more regular. and the violent
jumping of the pulse will cease. When
this happens. 1t is sign that the bat
tie Is won.-Dellneator.
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16
p.ri. Ever Famous.

city ages before Venice. II we search
for them we may find II In historical
associations that may vie with those Of
any city In the world except Rome and
Constantinople. and even Its antiquari-
an and artistic remains are seldom
equaied or surpassed. At Rome. Flor
ence or Venice the tourist talks Of old
churches. palaces and remains. At
Paris he gives himself up to the bouie-
wards. the theaters, shops and races.
The profoundly instructive history. the
profuse antiquarian remains Of the
great city. are forgotten carent quia
vate sacro.-London Spectator.
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16
Philo,opher,s Weee.

Diogenes dropped Into the scorner
store. Gimme a new candle for my
lantern" he said. "and charge IT," he
added at the psychological moment.
Now. see here, d." protested the
proprietor, '.that blamed old lantern
Of yourn is on my books yet Say.
when yeh find yer honest man ! hope
nP
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16
Makes Him Mad.

Don't you think. major" inquired
the young man In the front row, that
he sings those battle songs realistical-
H:"
'Yes, indeed" replied the gentleman
aforesaid-'so realistically. in fact.
that feel like fighting all the time
I'm listening to him. London An
swers.
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16
ErostYl

"Dora. would you be willing to mar.
- a young man who has to make his
own way in the world and who has
nothing but his lore for you to recon-
mend him?"
Certainly, Gerald, II I cared enough
for him. but at present ] don't know
Of any such young man Frosty
weather. isn't itr-Chicago Tribune.
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16
A Nishs pivsrs,sn.

.Anythins new 1t the reception M
eveningr'
"weil. yes. The genial host and IL
ainiable hostsss Quarreled informally"
-kansas C3ly Journal
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16

The wisdom Of wise man looks lrks
tie hole In q doughnut when small
bog begins to ask him questions. .-Hx-
ehanse.
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-16

Conadencs : H. companios q -
cese.-ChAtham.
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mare. 1 think it is a nightmare. shall
leave a letter for the wife OF my former
master in my native land, to be mailed
after am dead. informing her of the place
of my tombstone, and the reason of my sui
eide L viii die in the allurlng waves of
the Hudson with the words on my lips:
'Annits, 1 love you.
such is life. 1t is only a flashing spark
in the infinite universe. Farewell"
"NIKKOLA KALEvA."
I finished the reading of this naive con-
fession and it seemed IL L heard the
beautiful voice Of the singer in my ears
The unusual narrative affected me deeply
and the woman's eyes in the picture seemed
to look at me mockingly. bidding me revive
the memory that / felt within How
maddeningIy tantalizing a memory can be
sometimes
| was absorbed in the picture when the
old sections voice aroused me.
We'll. have you read it? Peculiar, ain't
It? But I tell you he was fine fellow-if
you had only heard his voice!"
What did the man look likeT' 1 asked.
a light suddenly dawning within me-
The old man leaned on the headstone and
stroked his chin thoughtfu1ly. as though
the better to recall the likeness.
He was a slim, dark young fellow with
mighty fine, genteeI way about him
looked as though he'd like 10 be lively and
happy, but something was hurting him in
side and keeping him from lettin' loose.
Had a pretty bad on his left cheek,
and
Walt" exclaimed excited1y, Il have It!
Now 1 know where I've seen this womans
face before. Did the man have long black
hair?
Yes, he did-it always looked like It
needed cuttin' according TO my notion. But
do you mean to say you've seen him since
that night? For Gods sake do tell what
you mean"
"Yes" l replied. Il was in Europe q few
months ago. One night I was sitting In
the garden of the hotel in little town In
Germany. A and woman came In
and sat down at table near me; the
woman facing me- I did not see the man
so clearly, as his back was toward me
the whole time. In fact I did not pay much
attention to him, but now that the scene
comes back to me, dimly recollect observ-
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las CT mystery 'e enough.
d,n't know as how 1 can tell you any y
about him than what he left written On
some papers that night ne jumpe~ - mo
kingdom COM by way OF a.
down there. God bless the poor soul! lou
see he had been staying here WITH me Ior
a couple Of weeks before ii happened. AbcHt
a month after his disappearance l received
q letter-that was just signed From a
Friend'-containing a check and the re-
quest that stone be put uD for him. even
If the body was not recovered
We'll. l had the stone cut and put up
all right. at the head of an empty grave;
for nary sight did 1 catch of the poor
young gentleman's body after that night,
tho we searched the shore and kept
sharp lookout for the finds farther down
the river"
Why, possibly the man was rescued ana
thought better of his act" / SAID
We'll, mebbe so; some sech thoughts
kept a-comin' into my head for awhile;
although 1t amt likely, says l to myself.
He 'peared to be mighty fond of us around
here and IL any one had hauled him out
and his mad feelings had been cooled OF
by the wetting, I'd think he would a-come
back and let us know-knowin as how
we'd be feeling pretty broke up about It
There was somethin kind allowing about
the chap"
Tell me something more about him." 1
urged How he happened to come here,
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she was within he asked. There might be
some more fellows with scars on their faces
over there IN them parts"
yes, quite probable" 1 replied laughing
~, remembering my German student days,
Europe is full of young gentlemen with
scars. Jovel I wish I had observed the
chap more carefully that night. I did not
notice his face at all. except when he
turned his profile for second and the light
caught that scar; but still I've e general
dim recollection OF a slim dark man.
And it's just possible that he was res
cued in some way the night he jumped In
the river; perhaps he was injured and con-
fined to the hospital or house or wherever
he was Observation-Disclosures recovering
he may have felt delicate about walking
back into the graveyard here like a ghost
and acknowledging his defeat, especially as
he knew the letter he had left to be sent
TO his beloved after his death had been
mailed and possibly received by that time"
The sexton shook his head. but suddenly
& light came into his eyes and he Eraspsd
my arm
Il did not tell you about the Mowers THAI
came every week for three months did IT.
he exclaimed. "A beautiful harp made OF
them fine cut flowers fresh one every
week. The florist that left EN- didn't have
nothing to say, except that they had been
ordered made and delivered for Mr Kalsva's
grave once a week.
They was Just about mysterious as
the money that came for the headstone,
and tidy sum for me for my troubles. But
it pears to me the rich lady did the sendfn,
and the reason they stopped comm 80 sud-
den was"-
Why, OF course, OF course" I broke In.
too impatient to wait for him to finish.
the lovers had met by that time and every
thing had been explained He went back
to Europe, she met him, and-and-he de-
cided not to run away from the Joys the
gods offered a second time"
Yes, that's It," said the old man; but
after minute he shook his head, doubt In
mis- expression again. "Mebbe so. but faint
likely, faint likely" he said I think he
would a let Mary and ms know"
We both looked at the grave stone beside
us The stone was entirely in shadow now.
for the late afternoon sun was driving longs
spectral shadows over the old graves. The
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We'll, Just saw him one mornin wan
dertn' around reading off the titles on the
heaaStones 20 nimselI. same as you was
kind of sad and said somethin about Its
being poeucaI and restfuI here or so-lo
sech remarks
Yes 1 says to him. the folks as settle
here aint called on to do much else but
rest
He smiled that sad smile of his again.
and after wanderin' around a little more
he comes up to again and asks if l
knew any one around the neighborhood as
would take him to board for a week or so.
1 knew that my old woman had a tidy
little room In the house there that obcdy
was gettin much out of. so 1 asks 'm
to come into the house and talk it over
with Mary.
She fell to lovin' him right of; so the
upshot was that be goes off for an hour
or two and comeback with a small trunk
in a wagon and stays with US here. till he
went of over the bank there.
But you wait here and I'll so fetch
them papers he left. They will tell you a
lot about him. and I don't see as there is
any harm in shown them to any one
has kind feeling for the poor lad"
During this conversation we had walked
toward the Esthouian grave, and the sex
ton left me standing there while he went
to get the papers.
The drowsy murmur of a Summer after
noon pervaded the place. The honest gray
rocks rose up protectIngly around this
little garden of sleep. The gentle toler-
ance for all humanity living or dead. that
one feels in such a spot came over me.
"A mighty good cut in that stone, don't
you think so" spoke the sexton coming
up behind me suddenly with the papers in
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caught my eye. What I saw startled me.
An EsthOrian epitaph? What? Is 1t
pOssible?" l said. reading it again:
"Mikkola Kaleva, suntinud Lehe kuu =.
1870, Rspinas. dpputas ise mast Hudsoni
Leke kuu II, 1905" which in English is:
"Mikkola Kaleva, born Nay i, 1870 -
Rapin, drowned himself in the HI son. May
l.. 1905"
1t was very curious coincidence.
knew Esthonian, a language of Nongolian
origin, which was spoken only in he J -
an Baltic 'rOvincea by a small nation OF
less than one million.
Who the man, and how came 80
to be buried here so far from his count.
and why did he commit sucde?" l thought,
becoming more and more interested. Was
lie the nero o, some romance or tras-a
! must find out somet thing about his person
atty"
I resolved to call or the sexton or on
some one who could tell me more about he
grave and its occupant. Seeing q small
house and garden near the church. walked
in that direction From the rear Of tho
cl urch dog came BIZ ling at me. and
noticed an old gray-haired ma digging in
the garden. 1 accosted hi and asked II
he was the sexton and III ne rN'''' i've
some information about the grave or ,he
Esthonian. He was a knarled little man.
with an expression OF kindly shrovdness
IN his gray eyes. He tilted his hat back
from his face leaned on his shovel and
looked up at me.
Yes, Pm the sexton" he replied. Come
TO visit his grave. eh?"
l told him that I n rely an excur-
sionist ami -.ad accidentally hap ene-
see the tombstone. The old men seem d
disappointed nd looked at me half doubt
fully.
Well. IT pears as though that fellow
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-. . .,0 tender ham on my shout
a. 81 board the whispering words OF
TT was more than beautiful-it be-
witched me, and / thank you
Il looked around and beheld the bea'u-
full young wife of my master She was
dressed in a gorgeous gown and seemed
the very Queen of Beauty. I glanced az
her and trembled There was sonnet -
hypnotic in her eyes. for felt terribly e"'-
barassed She gazed at me, and at my
harp. and silent
your ExceIIency. pardon me! 1 sang
for myself-but fear I disturbed you l
did not realize! I stammered' and tried 10
control myself.
- was not disturbed but It attracted
me- 1 could not resist. 1 feel tie b-7uty
and the inspiration more than dare -.
Forgive me- she replied, almost in whls-
per, and blushed, reaching me her while
hand, which 1 took shyly. 1 was unable d
say anything and gazed at the moon. Th9
silence continued, and her ard sasned to
remain In mine. She was so .iear that r
shoulder touched me- and 1 felt her head
sink slowly as IL she would say some
thing; then her tender cheek touched M
ear. and I heard, like murmur Of
wind:
I love you,
And IT seemed as II the snent hall echoe..
4 love you
Before l realized what 1 was doing.
found her in my arms, ana we kissed each
oJher tenderly. 1t was a happiness and 4
rapture which I never before experienced
and we both trembled as a flower blown
! the wind. And this wind which DIew
US together snuffed out reason and thought
and left US adrift on a stormy sea
Love had always been a closed book TO
me which 1 had not dared to op-a. 1t was
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Copyright 1909. By American Examines.
Great Britain Rights ReseTed-)
(Copyright, 1909. BY America -EKsmineS
Great Britain Rights Reseryed-)

ONE beautiful morning In July I de-
clded TO take a trip up the Hudson
- River from New York 1 was weary
of the noisy and exciting life of the city
and longed for solitude and nature.
AS the boat passed particularly pie
turesque spot. my attention was attracted
by an old country church, overlooking the
river Being In quest OF the unusual, L
decided to disembark at the next landing
and. II possible, find my way back to this
spot. Which 1 did
The situation of the old Dutc-- church
and Of the wild cemetery was really
romantic. / began to walk slowly between
the tombstones. reading mechanically the
various epitaphs. Being In a depressed
mood. l perversely enjoyed the thoughts
that came to me in this way. l wondered II
the dead who were buried here ever
thought of these epitaphs with which pos
terity sought to honor them I am such
and such l Will this and that" they had
said to themselves while they lived; but
what do they say now? "Wil 1 also be
buried under the cold. dumb earth, far from
life and those whom 1 lover l asked my
self, shivering. My thoughts were like sad
music as under the spell of such emotions
i moved along dreamily.
Everywhere we're the same gray stones.
the same mounds of earth; only names
and the epitaphs were different And now
among the Older tombs I saw a new stone,
which seemed somehow different from the
others; something unusual 81 the lei oring
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sit seemed as though the divine
eyes of the holy picture
were sad"

ing at the time that he had a bad scar on
one side OF his face. as he turned his pro-
file my way several times.
But the woman's face held me SPELL
bound l thought at the time I had never
beheld a more alluring expression--the
face of a woman who would do and dare
anything for love. And the face was the
same as this one in the photograph; I felt
sure of 1.-THE same languid, sensuous
droop to the eyelids. One cannot forget a
face like that"
The old sexton looked at me incredulous-
~, but his curiosity was wide awake
But do you reckon It was Mr.. Kaleva