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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-04-02
OATH CLAIMS
GEO. M. CATRON
Was Well Known as an Ed.
ucatOr and Stock
Raiser.
TAUGHT IN LEXINGTON
Held Many Responsible Positions During
His fe-funeral thursday After.
noon.

After long and severe illness
George M. CatrOn, one of the
county's most honored and re-
spected citizens, passed away
Tuesday afternoon, March 80, at
two O'Clock at his home north
east of Lexington. Mr.. Catron
had been in failing health for sew
eral years and his passing away
came not as a surprise, but as a
great sorrow to the community.
George NJ. Catron was born
November IL, 1885, on the farm
of his father five miles southeast
of Lexington, and at the time of
his death was IA years, 4 months
and Is days old. He was the
eldest son of the late John and
Mary Catron. He attended the
country schools, the old Masonic
college and later the University
of Missouri, where he was grad
uated in 1858. He then taught
at the university, Christian col
lege and other places until about
1876. He then returned to La
fayette county and was soon elect
ed county superintendent, in
which capacity he served until
about 1882. He was principal of
the Lexington high school in
1881 and 1882. In his spare mo-
ments he studied law and was adj
mitted to the bar, but he never
engaged in active legal practice.
In 1887 he formed a partner
ship with Reid Moreland in the
abstract business, under the firm
name of Catron & Moreland. In
1892 Mr.. Moreland died and the
firm changed to Catron & Taub-
man. Mr.. Catron was actively
engaged in the abstract business
until 1904. He was also a great
lover of fine stock and was one
of the first to bring Jersey cat
tie to this country. Among
horse men, too, he was well
known, as he devoted a great
deal of his time during his last
years to the raising Of fine har-
ness animals. He developed one
of the finest lots of registered
horses in the state.
Mr.. Catron was married Sep
tember 16, 1862, to Miss Mary E.
Carter of Columbia. The home
life of these two has been
spent in ideal contentment and
happiness. A son, William V. A.
Catron, was born to this union
and he with Mrs. Catron survives
to mourn the loss of noble
father and husband. Mr.. Catron
leaves also the following brothers
and sisters: James f. Catron Of
this city; Thomas b. Catron Of
Santa Fe, New Mexico; John NJ
Catron of Rosenberg, Texas
Mrs. James A. Gordon and Mrs
Mary E. Goodson, both Of Mar
shall, Missouri.
During his life Mr.. Catron re-
ceived many hoDors and bore the
universal esteem of those who
knew him. He was strictly moral
and upright in every walk OF
life, and kind and unselfish in
all his dealings. He was, too
a good business man and made a
success of everything he under
took. In 1853 he united with
the Christian church and through
out the remainder of his life
took an active interest in rehg
ious work. He was trustee Of
the Christian church, vice-presi
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-04-02

John Wilmot went to Kansas
City yesterday On business.
Mrs. John Wilson returned
Monday evening to Higginsville
after a few days visit here with
relatives.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-04-02
J. D. shewalter' Speaking Dates

]. D. ShewaIter's Speaking Dates
]. d. Shewalter, candidate for
the United States Senatorship has
arranged the following speak
ing dates:
Odessa Friday, April 8, at Z 80
p. IN.
Marshall Saturday, April 8, at
200 p. m.
Higginsville Saturday, April 9,
at Z 80 p. m.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-04-02
corder Notes.

rim.
The high school pupils spent
another pleasant evening on
"Rockyford" last Wednesday.
The attendance at school this
week is somewhat below the aver
age as the measles are keeping
many out of school.
Geo. Rogge was called to Ex-
celsior Springs last week on ae-
count of the illness of some rela-
tive visiting there.
James Kirby of Blackburn Wis
tied in Corder this week.
Gilbert Greer of Warrenton ar
rived here Sunday and he in
tends to spend the summer near
COrder. We are glad to see Gil
bert back in COrder once more.
Frank Groves of Kansas City
spent the week end in Corder
with his brother, VIM. Groves.
Taylor Alkire shipped some
hogs to Kansas City Monday.
Fred Schuable of Sedalia was
in Corder Sunday with his old
friends.
Mrs. D. j. Wollenman was in
Kansas City one day during the
past week.
/ B. i. Hefter was in Kansas
City on business the first of the
week.
Mr.. John Larkin and two other
gentlemen from Wellington were
in this city on business last Fri
, day.
Alvin Frerking of Kansas City
was the guest of his parents in
Corder Sunday.
Raymond Corder, who has been
attending Business College in
, Quincy, H., came back to CordeI
, this week.
S Miss Mary Barley of Central
College of Lexington spent the
, first of the week with her par
ents north of town.
Orin Miller and Milton Hefter
J spent Sunday evening in Lexing-
ton with friends.
Miss Jennie Combs Of Central
College Of Lexington spent the
first of the week in Corder with
friends.
DR.. Geo. COrder If Kansas City
was in Corder this week visiting.
Piof Hughes was in Higgins
| vile Saturday.
An unusual pleasant evening
was spent last Friday night at
, the home of VIM. Groves. Miss
Helen Groves entertained her
school class, the Juniors, and a
few outside friends to rare
treat in the way of a party
, About thirty guests were present
and all seemed to spend a desir-
able evening in progressive con
versation. Prof. w. IL. Hughes
carried off first honors and was
: awarded a beautiful prize. The
refreshments served consisted OF
pineapple and lemon ice, a var
!, iety of cakes, oranges and bana-
mas. At an early hour in the
morning the guests took their de
parture, all being happier fol
having spent the evening.
A double wedding-the first
one in long time-took place
at the Luthern Church in Corder
on Easter Sunday morning at II
O'Clock when Miss Lena Brack-
man of near Alma and Mr.
Martin Hill north Of Corder were
married and Miss Mary Hill and
Fred Kuddes were also united as
man and wife. The church was
? crowded until standing room was
at premium. The ceremony was
performmed by Rev. Moeller and
s the bridal party returned to the
home of Frank Hill where a big
! reception was given that night
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-04-02

II RETURN to Lexington not alone for
Business Reasons, but also to make this
my Home to live my life amongst Peo-
pie whom know and who know me.
will not weary you with long Pros
pectuS but state my intentions plainly and
in few words.
The Best Merchandise for the lowest
possible price in keeping with dependable
goods. One price to all, no deviation un-
der any condition or circumstances. Our
stock consists Of Clothing, Gents Furnish
ings, Hats and Tailoring Our Ready-to-
Wear goods have been selected with care
and torethought Of your requirements. Our
WooenS are up to date, our cutter and
tallorS are experienced and our methods
are such that we can give you Garments
to tit and please you at such prices as only
modern ways Of doing business can pro
duce We warrant fit and satisfaction and
we invite you to call and give us the
Pleasure of renewing old friendship and
acquaintance
PHILLIP KELLER
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Aull went to
Kansas City Thursday to spend
the day.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-26
London Firm Sells Microbes to Be In.
troduced Into Cream to Kill
Decay Germs.

London.-Inoculated butter-guaran'
teed to keep fresh for months-into
which millions of beneficial bacteria
have been introduced for the purpose
of preserving 1t, will be in common use
in the near future, and the part hither-
to played by boric acid in butter will
henceforward be played by the active
microbe
The production of these preservative
micro-organisms is the object Of new
company, which has recently opened
its offices at Cricklewood, and here
large laboratories are being installed
for the purpose of raising millions Of
billions of bacteria for use in the
dairies of the world.
The manager Of the new company
said that the discovery of the preserya-
tive microbe was the result of years o.
scientific research.
Its object" he said, rs to fight
other microbes that are found in butter
which have a harmful effect upon it
that of turning it rancid. The only
way of combating these germs has
hitherto been by the use of preserva-
tive chemicals, which are harmful
adulterants.
But now my firm has succeeded in
finding an antidote germ to the harm
full one, and by introducing it into the
milk before churning butter is made
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-26
Try This. This Summer.

The very next time you're hot, tired
or thirsty, step up to a soda fountain
and get a glass of Coca-Cola. 1t will
cool you of, relieve your bodily and
mental fatigue and quench your thirst
delightfully."- AT soda fountains or
carbonated in bottles-5c everywhere.
Delicious, refreshing and wholesome
Send to the Coca-Cola Co, Atlanta,
Ga, for their free booklet The Truth
About Coca-Cola" Tells what Coca
Cola is and why it is so delicious, re-
freshing and thirst-quenching. And
send &c stamp for the Coca-Cola Base
ball Record Book for 1910-contains
the famous poem Casey At The Bat
records, schedules for both leagues
and other valuable baseball informa,
ton compiled by authorities.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-26
HOW TO KEEP BUTTER PURE.

which will keep fresh and pure for a
long time.
THE incubation of the milk has the
effect, broadly speaking, of setting up
a fight between the opposing armies Of
germs and the bad ones, that would
destroy the freshness of the butter, are
destroyed by the harmless ones which
are introduced"
The microbes are sold in the form of
a clear liquid, in small bottles, which
is added to buttermilk and prepared in
a certain way before use. When the
preparation is ready one gallon of it is
added to every 20 gallons of cream in
the butter churn, the rest of the but
ter making process proceeding in the
usual way.
The prices Of the cultures used in
these processes vary from rs cents to
$3.50 a bottle, and full instructions to
dairymen are issued with each con.
signment. The cultures are equally
effective in margarine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-26
Project to Keep $14,0oo,ooo
From Going Abroad.
DR.. C. C. Young Imports Flock Of Kar
akule sheep and Describes Sue
cess Of Crossing Them With
American Breeds.

Chicago.-A project designed 70
resp in the United States the $4,000
BOO now going abroad annually for
the Astrakhan, Persian broadtail and
krlmmer furs so fashionable among
wealthy Americans has been launched
by DR.. c. G. Young. a former Chicago
physician, now commissioner Of agrl-
culture for the State of Coahuila, Mex.
leo.
II Is the breeding OF Karakule
sheep, the basis of all the fine furs
that come from Persia and other por-
tions Of Central Asia. He has sue
ceeded in bringing to America after
great expense and much trouble, on
account Of the rigid laws forbidding
the importation OF Aslatic sheep be-
cause Of the danger of importing with
them Aslatic diseases, a flock Of full
blood Karakules and has begun the
crossing Of them with American sheep
at his ranch at Menor, Coahuila.
DR.. Young was born in Bessarabia,
a province of south Russia, and there
was familiar as a boy with the Kara
kule sheep which produce the beau
tiful furs, although he then never saw
a full-blood Karakule. He came to
America when sixteen years old, took
up the study of medicine. was gradu-
ated from the College of Physicians
and Surgeons in 1901, and was for a
time on the advisory stan of the Cook
County hospital.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-26
CATS SLAUGHTER GAME BIRDS
semi-Wlld Animals Become Serious
Menace In oregon-Plan
for determination.

Marshfield, Ore.-Calvln Wright, one
Of Coos county's game wardens, gives
It as his opinion that the worst enemy
of the game birds in this locality is the
house cat which has become wild. Mr..
Wright has just returned from an ex-
tensive trip up and down the coast
country, and he declares that the cats
are doing away with the game birds.
Coos county is a great place for
cats, both in the cities and the country
districts, and they have increased
with such rapidity that there are not
homes sufficient for all of them. AS a
consequence the cats have become
wild and run in the woods. Mr.. Wright
says that the increase of these semi.
wild animals in the woods is much
greater than would be imagined. He
says that the cats not only break up
the nests and kill or drive away the
Id birds, but that they devour scores
If the young before they are able t
protect themselves.
So great has become the menace
that Deputy Wright will take up the
cat matter with State Game Warden
Stephenson and will advocate the pay
ing of a bounty for the killing of cats
which are not properly confined
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-26
TO RAISE FINEST FURS

When the throat infection for which
he Is now receiving treatment made
It imperative that he give up his prac-
tice In Chicago and live an outdoor
life In a southern climate his mind
reverted 10 the Karakule sheep and
he decided to occupy his time with
them He finally surmounted the diff
hcultIes IN the way Of importing the
sheep, and he now has growing
flock Of them on his Mexican ranch
Recently he described enthusiastical-
ly the proportions to which the busl-
ness may grow IN the United States.
"The Karakule sheep are the basis
OF all these fine fdrs,' said DIT. Young
"and the value OF the fur depends
upon the percentage OF Karakule In
g. Crossing the Karakule with the
common scrub sheep OF Persia, we got
the Persian broadtail, Crossing II
with the Astrakhan long-haired sheep
we get Astrakhan, and crossing II
with the common merino sheep Of the
Cumea we get the krimmer fur.
"These sheep, however, are vastly
inferior to the sheep Of the United
States, and ] decided that by crossing
the Karakule sheep with various
brands Of American sheep / would get
oven better fur that, produced IN the
United States. would be marketable at
profit at a far lower price than IS
paid for the Persian furs. My eZperl-
ments so far have more than justi.
fed this conclusion"
Dr. Young exhibited some OF the
pelts he has taken from the lambs re-
sulting from the crosses between the
American sheep and the imported Kar-
akules. The crosses between the Lin
colnshire and Shropshire and the Kar-
akule have given fur that IS Of a
far finer texture and much more
beautiful luster than the imported
fufs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-26
Adam and Eve Made Love in Eden,
Therefore Their Children
Should Do the Same.

Minneapolis, Minn.-Public courtship
was upheld in the pulpit by Rev G. L.
Morril, pastor of the Peoples church.
This was in answer to a popular APP
zeal made to the city authorities to
top "spooning in the parks"
Adam and Eve were placed in Eden
60 spoon, and their children have been
at it ever since. Mingling winds, nod
ding flowers, hills that kiss the skies,
creeks that mingle with rivers, and
waves that clasp each other, are but
q commentary on Solomon's words
that two are better than one" said
he.
"The rich have palatial parlors or
private parks in which to make love,
or they go to ocean or mountain by
auto, train or ship, where they plan
marriages that often end in divorce
and death.
1.-THE poor walk or 80 in street cars
n parks and lakes, where they read
-es II
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-26
Quaint Table Manners.

Jerome S. McWade, the Duluth mil
lionaire, talked at a dinner about the
delights of a backwoods vacation.
Il go to a quaint baclwoods village
every summer" he said, "and number
less are the quaint people ! meet
there.
"Old Boucher for instance, the ian
itor Of the village church, is most
amusing with his quaint ways. ! had
old Boucher to lunch one day, and
the cold lobster was served with a
mayonnalse sauce. When my servant
offered this sauce 20 Boucher the old
man stuck his knife In it, took up a
little on the blade, tasted il, then
shook his head and said:
Don't choose none"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-26
A Fitting DesIun.

Il want an estimate on 10000 letter
heads" said the professional-looEing
man with the silk hat
ANY special design" asked the en-
graver.
Yes sir" replied the caller In
the upper left-hand corner ! want a
catchy cut Of Patrick Henry making
his memorable speech, and in dis
tinct letters, under the cut, his soul
inspiring words, Give me liberty or
give me DEATH You see" he added,
handing a card to the engraver, I'm
a divorce lawyer, and want some
thing fitting. g."-Lippincott's
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-26

the administration of the affairs of a
municipality. In the first place, Sky
scraper city had no unemployed to
provide for. 1t had no prisons, no
poorhouses, no hospitals, nor any OF
the many other public institutions
that are part of the average American
city. And, furthermore, it was not
periodically rent by political strife.
The population, nevertheless, was a
most exacting one and in this respect
Skyscraper City was unlike the aver
age American municipality. In most
communities the people win stand idly
by and see the politicians divide the
loot Of ofticeholding without even
looking to their personal interests. In
Skyscraper City, however, let win
dow be broken, let the voice of a radi-
ator be raised in plaintive protest
against too much steam, or let the wa
ter supply be affected by too little
pressure and the mayor is instantly
besieged by angry constituents de-
manding this or that officials removal
from Office.
These were some of the annoyances
that, had wearied Skyscraper City's
chief magistrate. Even while he sat
back in his chair gazing at the cell
ing and pondering upon the designs
in the decorations, the chief OF police
walked in and announced that he was
so unfavorably impressed with the
people at No. 1911 Fifteenth street
that he wculd recommend their en-
forced departure.
"They are always breaking some
law or other" he exclaimed indignant
ly, "and l want to get rid Of them.
They haven't paid their taxes, either.
for the last month, and, what's more,
they have a barrel Of gasolene in their
possession, which Is a violation of the
law"
So a writ Of deportation was issued
and the chief of police withdrew ex-
ultantly, making way for the head Of
the health board.
In Tenth street, said that digni- |
tary, Il find there is a leak in the sew
er pipe. am having the sanitary |
squad remedy It,"
The mayor was still endeavoring 10
determine which individual design in
the ceiling would hit him on the nose
were it to fall, or which particular de-
sign his nose would hit if he were to
rise and meet the ceiling, and the
health board officer went out
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-26

Suddenly in the course OF busy
afternoon the confectionery which you
might have bought at skyscraper
City's progressive shop might cause
some restlessness on the part of your
teeth. You merely have to go to 18th
street which is Skyscraper City'a
twelfth noor and have the trouble
remedied by the dentist. Or perhaps
some fruit from the stand below might
result in a little disturbance in your
interior mechanism; you will find a
doctor on Sth street An occasion
might arise where you might require
the services Of a lawyer-a bad account
or any of the many little things that
simply will crop up in everyday life
Skyscraper City just swarms with
these eminent practitioners. The law
will always be sure Of interpreters so
long as Skyscraper City rears up
ward
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-26
Ouotatlon Marks.

Senator Beveridge, in an after
dinner speech in Cleveland, said of a
corrupt politician:
"The mans excuse is as absurd as
the excuse that a certain minister Of
fered on being convicted of plagiar-
ism.
Brethren said this minister, It
is true that I occasionally borrow for
my sermons, but l always acknowl-
edge the fact in the pulpit by raising
two fingers at the beginning and two
at the end of the borrowed matter.
thus Indicating that it is quoted.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-26

Senator William Alden Smith tells
of an Irish justice of the peace out
in Michigan. In a trial the evidence
was all in and the plaintiffs attorney
had made a long and very eloquent
argument, when the lawyer acting for
the defense arose.
What are you doing?" asked the
Justice, as the lawyer began.
Going to present our side of the
case"
Il don't want to hear both sides ar
gued 1t has a tindency to confuse
the coort. -Washingtonian.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-26

buys it. This will be public benefac-
tion, he thinks, as most of the people
who come to Colorado for their health
depend upon fresh eggs
1T is not an easy thing to purchase
eggs that are fresh" said Mr.. Garman
the other day, commenting on the pro-
posed law. "And the consumptive
seeking health knows this better than
anyone else. The grocer always has
on hand what he calls fresh eggs,
seconds and cracks, and some gro
GERS have been known to keep in
stock eggs which on their books are
marked rots.' The eggs marked
fresh mean nothing more than that
the eggs are the freshest the grocer
happens to have on hand"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-26
SNAKES IN SPORTING CLASS
Pennsylvania Reptiles Make Good a.
Fishing Trout-Also Attack
Farmers Pigs.

Altoona, Pa.-Two recent incidents
prove the Blair county snake TO be
in the sporting class. though not al
ways quite lucky In his hunting and
fishing experiences.
Before returning TO the city from
his summer home at Roger Postmas-
ter George Fox Of this city went
down 10 Piney creek to look for
trout.
As Fox was crossing the bridge no
heard commotion at the waters
edge and, looking down, saw a water
snake trying 10 swallow a seveninch
trout. Procuring his landing net, for
he is a noted fisherman, Fox, assisted
by George d. Cook. a Harrisburg mer-
chant, who has been his guest for sew
eral days, landed both the snake and
the trout. The snake never let 90 Of
the trout until a cudgel landed on It's
neck The trout later made nice
meal for an Altoona friend,
Only tho day before an Altoona rail-
roader discovered the same snake, an
old inhabitant Of the pool, devouring
trout, but the reptile got away. It's
chief diet for a long time has been
trout, 1t being an adept at catching
them.
Hearing a pig emitting unearthly
squeals, Harry Jones a farmer, near
Ebensburg,, hastended to his pig stye
and was astounded to find one Of his
pigs encircled by a blacksnake and
slowly being squeezed to death,
Jones grabbed up a rake and killed
the reptile, which measured six feet
four inches in length, four inches in
diameter and - inches In circum.
ference.
There is always a lot Of blur and
bluster about a soda fountain that
dpagu't rpol1y mean auVthiug
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-26
King Inherits Old Shirt.

London.-Some queer royal relics
have been brought to light at Wind.
sor castle. Preparations are being
made for the addition to the royal Ii.
brary of some exhibition cases for
the display of these objects of his
toric interest. Among the collection
is the baby linen used by Charles 1.
and the lace shirt the ill-fated mon.
arch wore on the day Of his execution
in Whitehall as an extra garment be-
cause of the cold
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-26

place them in a vase filed with fresh
water in which a little charcoal has
been stepped or a small piece of cam
phor dissolved. The vase should be
set upon a plate or dish and covered
with a bell-shaped glass. Around the
edge of the glass a little water should
be poured, so that air will be excluded.
If fresh cut flowers need reviving,
place the stems into boiling water, and
by the time the water is cold the fow-
ers will have revived. Cut the ends
of the stems afresh and place in fresh
cold water.