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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-03-25
o W OF R M CITIES
Remarkable Facts Disclosed by Study
Of Figures Of the Last
Census.

Advance figures compiled from
census returns show that there are
nov in the German empire Al cities
Of more than 100000 population. Of
these seven have more than 100000
population. They are: Berlin
without suburbs) 1904, 1853 Ham
burg, $4,000; Munich, 593,O53;
Leipzig, 5S5, 743; Dresden, 546,8S1 ;
Cologne, I'll, 042, and Breslau, 510,-
929. -Four Others have more than
800, population. They are
Frankfort-on-the-M Main, 414,406 ;
Dusseldorf, 356,733; Nuremberg,
332, 539, and Charlottenburg a
suburb Of Berlin), 3O3,18O. Twelve
other cities have more than 100000
population, and "A others have pop
ulations ranging from 100000 to
200, 900 each.
Ten years ago there were but two
cities in the empire with more than
half a million population and only
SO with more than 10O,0 600 popula-
ton. At the time of the first i'm
perial census in 1871 there we're in
Germany only nine cities with more
than 100000. Berlin had reached
the half million population in 1850,
but Hamburg did not reach it until
1895, and no other German city be-
fore 1905. In 1871 Nuremburg had
but $4,000 population; by 1900 it
had increased to 961,O81. The fig
ures of the 1910 census give it $780,
639, an increase of about n per
cent. during the ten years.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-03-25

is visiting her old friends.
Elizabeth Kennedy spent last
Sunday with her cousin, Nancy
Ruth Jennings.
A. j. Hoefer, cashier Farmers
bank, is busy this week in ar
ranging the park in the rear of
the bank.
Elder Geo. Shanklin will
preach at the Christian church
here Sunday, March 26, both
morning and evening.
A. B. Matthews made a bust
ness trip to Kansas City last
Saturday.
Edwin w. Lanham will lecture
at the Baptist church on Thurs
day evening, March 30. Go hear
him. His subject is ''The Worlds
Battle Ground, as this will be
the last lecture. be sure and at
tend.
ThoS. Sanders moved last Mon
day in the Rechtermann proper
ty. ChaS. Nolte into Mrs. Laura
Graves residence Tuesday, and
Mr.. Bruce into the Christian
church parsonage.
Misses Sallie and Minnie War
ren will leave this week for
Kansas City, where they expect
to make it their home in the
future.
Coal Mine Inspector Gavin
was here last Monday to in
spect the shaft. As the mine
was not running he deferred to
2 later date of going through
the mine.
Mrs. Geo. Altmanberger and
Mrs. VIM. Heidbrink and son,
Ralph, spent last Tuesday in Hig-
ginsyille.
Miss Alma KinchelOe returned
last Monday from a pleasant Wis
it with friends in Gillian, Mo.
Mrs. G. II. Plattenburg left for
Kansas City last Tuesday even
ing for a few days visit with
friends and relatives.
Judge Z. S. Butt and VIM. P.
Keith have made arrangements
for spray material and will
have their orchards sprayed in a
few days.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-03-25
MAYHEM Notes.

Miss Mamie Duncan accom-
panied by the Misses Sanders
spent last Saturday in Higgins
vile.
Mrs. Sarah II. Herr, a much
loved old lady of Mayyiew Vi
entity, has been a great sufferer
from rheumatism during the win
Ter. Her condition Is slightly
pnproved at present.
Mrs. T. c. Ryland of Lexing-
ton visited Mrs. Graham and
Mrs. Sarah Herr Monday.
Mrs. C. A. Nickel and small
son, Coray, were on the sick
list last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Hammond
spent Saturday in Alma,
Mrs. Ethel Bland is spending
a few days with her mother,
Mrs. VIM. Mitchell.
G. H. Radius transacted bust
ness in Kansas City last Mon
day.
Guy Greene left this week
for Rush Hill, Mo-, where he will
take charge as station agent.
Joe Simpson is back to his
home section on the C. & A. rail
road.
John Ewing went to Kansas
City last Wednesday evening tc
see how Gotch would work his
famous toe hold on Koch. He
saw-and says it was great
The crowd was immense. join
says if he could work that toe
hold he would quit b%arbering.
Sam McBurney of Odessa
was here last Friday on bust.
ness.
Irving Withers was up from
Higginsville last Friday attend
ing to some official business.
r. D. Hammond and wife
spent last Friday in Higginsville
Mrs. T. NJ. Chinn visited her
daughter, Mrs. c. F. Karthanke
in Higginsville last Thursday
and Friday.
Miss Grace BradSher of Kan.
sas City spent Sunday here
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Winnie Ridge of Hig
e%insyille spent last Sunday witt
Misses Sallic ard Minnie War
ren.
Miss Tarleton Bellies came gu,
from Lexington last Monday anC
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-03-25

II tried to cure this for eighteen
months, but it gradually got worse. A
doctor advised me to have my tonsils
cut out, but 1 did no" like the idea,
Another doctor examined me, and told
me the same thing. 1 finally got a bot
tie Of Peruna, and after I had taken
one bottle my throat was better. |
bought and used a dozen bottles, and
saw l was going to get well, and 1 did"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-03-25

Oscar Thomas went to Kan
sas City Thursday on bust
ness.
Miss Virginia AuIl returned
Wednesday from an extended Wis
it in Kansas City.
Father J. G. Long of st. Louis
was in Lexington Wednesday
with his brother, Geo. M. Long.
e. NJ. Taubman went to Kan
sas City Thursday on bust
ness.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-03-25
TROT.

: ~" T"""' T"WT VI W'T""T ~"
There will also be running ra-
ces and a saddle stake of $3.50.
A new survey for the st. Louis
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-03-25
H~igginsville Notes.

The fair board is enthusiastic
over the prospects for a fair
this year. The fact that Hig-
ginsville is the first town on
the Central Missouri Short-Ship
Circuit means good races, and the
following speed program has
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-03-25
Yes We Do Love Work.

Don't forget us, we are in
town and we want to make your
side walks. We make the best
and treat you white. Others
come and make big talk then go
We say, WORK, and deliver the
goods.
Office Phone 437. Res. Phone 325
JOHN L. ASHURST.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-03-25
BAD CASE
OF GRIP
Caused Sore Throat and Ton
SiIitiS. Restored by
PeTuna.

Mr.. W. H.
Ho y,
Stony Point,
T ennessee,
writes:
Five years
ago l took a
very severe
cold which
resulted in
la grippe. l
never a s
so bad off. I
was in bed
s e v e r a /
weeks, and
when / did
get up 1 had
to S iIitis
and S o r e
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-03-25

FOR SALE-An incubator, on
~ used one year and as good as
new. Apply to
c. B. WADDELL,
Linwood Lawn.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-03-25
ANNOUNCEMENT

We are authorized 20 announce.
H r PHILLIPS
as a. candidate for reelection for County
Superintendent Of Public Schools OF Lai-
ayette County, subject TO the decision OF
the voters at the school election to be
held April 4, 1911.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-02
He Had a Claim.

Tn a certain town was young law yer whose father was very rich and who had been sent to an eastern law school Since. his graduation he had done nothing except open an office be- cause he had plenty of money. This young lawyer was proposed for mem bership in the local fire company.
 we cannot elect him." one of the members protested. 'The constitution of our company says that the mem bers of 1t must sleep and live here in the city, and he lives out of town on a farm and not in the city at all He would be of no value at all in case of a fire at night. He doesn't sleep here at night" .5 -. .....
 t'No," replied his proposer; "it is true he doesn't sleep here at night, but he sleeps here in his office all day"
 And they elected him on that ground. Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-02
ROADS LOSE FIGHT
 FOR HIGHER RATES.
Interstate Commerce Commits sion Saves Shippers Millions.

The interstate commerce commission at Washington has decided against the railroads in the important in creased freight rate cases that have been pending for several months. The decision of the commission is sweeping beyond all anticipation. even by the shippers. It declines to allow a single increase by the 600 or more railroads in the east and middle west. It throws aside as unsubstantiated the conten- don of the railroads that they must have increased revenues to meet the increased cost of equipment and opera tion and by its decision cuts off be- tween $50,000,000 and $G0.000,000 a year in revenue which the railroads had expected to realize from the pro- posed increase. On the other hand, it means an annual saving of these amounts to the shippers of the coun- try.
 The commission orders the carriers
 cancel the proposed increases by March 10 and notifies them that in the event of failure an order will be en- tered containing the present rates for two years, thus preventing the car riers from making any chdnges in that period The railroads may now appeal to the newly created commerce court, and it Is the opinion of many of their lawyers that this step will be taken.
 While the decisions handed down by the commission apply only to the rail- roads in official classification territory and in the territory between the Mis- sissippi and Missouri rivers, they indi- rectly affect practically every railroad in the United States.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-02
CHICAGO'S MAYORALTY-
 CANDIDATES CHOSEN
Republicans Nominate Merriam;
 Democrats Choose Harrison.

In the primaries to select party nom- inees for mayor of Chicago and other city elective officers Alderman Charles E. Merriam, a professor in the Uni versity of Chicago, won the Repub- lican mayoralty nomination and Garter H. Harrison, former mayor, was the Democratic choice. There was an un- usually large vote, probably because of the fact that it was the first primary to name city tickets ever held in that city.
 There were many disturbances dur ing the day, in one of which Arthur Quinn, son of James A. Quinn, formerly city sealer and a we'll known spoliti- clan, shot and killed Richard Clark, a union hodcarrier, after the latter had shot Quinn in the foot. The shooting was the climax of an.election row.
 Quinn is a Democratic worker in the Twenty-first ward and a supporter of Harrison. He was acting as a special deputy sheriff. He fired three shots at his antagonist and the latter died while being taken to hospital.
 Patrick O'Hern and an unidentified man quarreled over the election in the neighborhood of the Quinn shooting O'Hern was stabbed over the eye. He will recover.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-02
S13O,O0O THEFT ON LINER.
Mrs. Mafcwin Drummond's Gems Van
 ish From Stateroom.

Mrs. Mafdwin Drummond's Gems Van
 ish From Stateroom.
 Mrs. Maldwin Drummond, formerly Mrs. Marshall Field. Jr.. of Chicago, was much perturbed after she awoke in her suit aboard the Hamburg American liner Amerika, coming to New York from Hamburg. to discover that her precious white, black and pink pearl jewelry, valued at S13O.00o had vanished overnight from the drawer of a writing desk in the bed room of her suit. After the liner docked the police of New York and Hoboken received from Mrs. Drum mond description of the jewelry, and this was sent broadcast. The police have little hope of getting the thief.
 Mrs. Drummond said that Saturday night she had put her jewelry, as had been her custom during the voyage. in the drawer of a cabinet in her state room. She placed handkerchief over it. She did not look for 1t again until the next morning. She had been in her rooms all the time, she said.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-02
TRIED TO BRIBE BRYAN.
Omaha Paper Prints Story That He Was Offered $1,ooo,ooo to Hold
 Back Gold Bond Issue.

William J. Bryan was offered bribe of $1, ,000.00 for his vote while a mem Der of congress, according to a story in the Omaha (Seb.) World-Herald. The offer was made while MT. Bryan was a member of congress during the Cleveland administration. At that time he was, one of the committee of ways and means. The bribe was that MT. Bryan should not bring in a minority report on the bill to issue $150000,O00 of bonds payable in gold. principal and interest The article, which came second hand to the World Herald, is credited to a former banker of Lincoln, Neb.. who has since died. In substance the story follows:
 The banker while in Washington was approached by two men whose names are not given and was offered $30,00O if he would obtain Bryan's consent to kill the minority report on the bill which was then pending. He was authorized to offer Bryan $1 ,0O0.- 900 for the service. If Mir. Bryan re fused, but would agree to absent him. self when the bill came up for debate. Bryan was to receive $300,000. The banker refused, but later saw the same two men talking with Bryan. Two hours later Bryan told the banker that be had been offered a bribe of $1,000,000 and had refused.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-02
Stories of the Paris Courts.

Among humorous stories of the Par ! is law courts 1t is told how well known lawyer, NJ. Alem Rousseau, was once pleading a rather tiresome case and, noticing that the judges were paying no attention to him, said, "As the president is falling asleep I s.ls- pend my speech" But the judge had just woke up and cried, And sus- pend you from practicing for six months" Nothing daunted, the law yer retorted, ''Well, suspend myself forever and ever," and, gathering up his brief and cap, he left the court and never appeared again. ts
 A Paris barrister, M. Clery, however, was more vigorous. Seeing that the president and the assessors were all asleep, he stopped, and, dealing tre- mendous blow on the desk in front of him that woke everybody, up with a start, he cried, Yesterday at this same hour was saying And the whole bench rubbed their eyes and asked each other if they had really slept through twenty-four hours. ..
 The same counsel was pleading at Versailles on a cold day and remarked that the judges were all turning more and more around toward a stove that gave out a welcome heat. "The tribu- nal behind which I have the honor of speaking brought them all right about face at once.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-02
The Offending Black Bottle.

A church member in a lonely district of Saskatchewan absented himself from services for some months. ', On being approached on the subject he said he was sorry, but it was impossi- ble to attend any more.~ He was pressed~to give reasons and at length said it was owing to the bad conduct of the experimenting clergyman and catechist.
 He and others had witnessed them drinking when driving round on their visits. They had passed a black bot tie from hand to hand. It was impos- sible to attend the ministry of such men, Inquiries proved that the of lending bottle" was a pair of field glasses with which the drivers sur veyed the surrounding country and tried to locate the various churches, shacks and trails.-Sunday at Home.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-02
The Simple Maid.

- Twas in simple country town, and the maid of all work was simple and innocent in sympathy. When she re- turned from shopping half a sovereign short in her change Mrs. Mango Chutney was naturally incensed.
 "Go back to each shop, you careless girl,'' she told the weeping maid, "and tell them you are half a sovereign short in your money and they must give 1t you" ,...}
 Susan went and was back again in half an hour. Entering her mistress sanctum, she laid five half sovereigns on the table before her. Faithful as always, she had carried out Mrs. Mango-C -Chutney's instructions. to the letter, and each shopkeeper, fearful of doing wrong and hurting a fellow crea- ture, had thrust the missing coin upon the bewildered girL-London Answers.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-02
Pharmacy No. 143.
To the Board of County Commissioners
 for Litchfield County.

I hereby apply for Druggists Pre- scription License to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine, and Cider, at Main Street, Town of Salisbury, Conn. I agree not to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors except on the prescription of 0 practiclng physician and not to be drunk on the premises I agree not to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors in quantities exceeding one gallon, except other than distilled liquors and those in quantities not exceeding five gallons agree to pay 12 dollars only for such license, and that it shall be revocable for misrepresentation if do not fulfill the foregoing agreements,
 And I. on oath, do state that the busi- ness there to be carried on is one in which an engaged as proprietor or as employee of the proprietor, and that I am licensed Pharmacist.
 Dated at Salisbury this 18th day of February A. D. 1911. ..
 A. l.. DICKINSON, Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the Town of Salisbury and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of A. l.. Dickinson for license, and hereby certify that said applicant is suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application.
 Dated at Salisbury this 10th day of February A. D. 1911. . .#
 O. F. Wanger. F. D. Spur, Wm. Conklin, William P Stone, George k. Parsons.
 hereby certify that the above named signers and endorsers are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, in the Town of Salisbury.
 Dated at Salisbury this 18th day of February A. D. 1911.
 GEORGE H. CLARK, Town Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-02

RESTRICT OF CANAAN. ss., Probate Ii Court, February 21, 1911.
 Estate of James Fl. flakes late of Canaan in said District, deceased.
 The Executor having exhibited his administration account with said estate to this Court for allowance. it is
 ORDERED-That the Eth day of March A D. 1911, at ? clock in the afternoon, at the Probate office in North Canaan, be and the same is assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said executors account with said estate, and this Court directs the said executdr to give public notice to all persons interested therein to Appear and be heard there n, by publishing copy of this order once in some newspaper, having a circulation in said District, and by post ing a copy of this order on the public sign post in the town where deceased last dwelt days before said day of hearing, and re- turn make to this Court.
 Attest: DAVID O. WHITTLEsEY Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-02
PREVENT DOUBLE ,LYNCHING.
Sheriff's Posse Arrives as Friends of
 Dead Man Threaten, a

Dead Man Threaten.
 John Beers, a farmer, forty years old, and his son. Gibson Beers. twenty one years old, of Bellefontafne, O., were rescued from a mob of would be lynchers by a sheriff's posse after the younger man had shot dead Burr Kerns, a neighbor
 Kerns, accompanied by his brother Daniel and two friends, had gone to the Beers home, where they accused Beers of stealing corn. According to the elder Beers. during the altercation one of the men struck him with a shovel, knocking him down. He says another man attacked his wife and that Burr Kerns was rushing at him when young Beers fired.
 After the shooting Kerns' friends assembled with the avowed intention of lynching the Beers.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-02
ABSTRACT OF CORNWALL, ss., Pro D bate Court, February 23d, 1911

Estate of Samuel j. Adams, late of Corn wall in said district, deceased
 Tie Exeoutrix having exhibited her admit istration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, 1t is
 ORDERED-Thatt the 4th day of March A, D. 1911, at o'clock in the afternoon, at the Probate office in West Cornwall, be and the same is assigned. for hearing on the allowance of said administration account, and this Court directs tho ested therein to appear at said time and place by publishing this order once In some newspap IT having n circulation In said District, and by posting a copy . Gne public sign-post in the Town of Cornwall where the deceased last dwelt, at least Gays before said time assigned.
 Certified from Record.
 GEO. R. SMITH, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-02

At East Canaan, son was born to Mir and Mrs. John Calkins.
 Eliza A wife of Nathaniel Ward died at Canaan. aged 33.
 MT. Henry White and his sister of Lakeville, went to Texas to spend the remainder of the winter.
 Dr. Sanford of West Cornwall was seriously ill with bilious intermittent feyer.
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs. William Little at Sheffield.
 The New Milford Musical Union presented the Cantata "The Haymakers' at Kent.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-02
ROBINS TRIAL BEGINS.

Attorneys Plea That Banker Is Insane
 Fails to Stay Proceedings.
 The trial of Joseph G. Robin on the charge of stealing $27,OOO from the Washington Savings bank of New York began in the supreme court after Justice Seabury had refused to stay the trial on the plea of William T. Jerome that his client is insane and not capable of instructing counsel or understanding the proceedings against him.
 pr. William Mabon, superintendent of the Manhattan State hospital; Dr. Austin Flint and pr. Carlos F. Mac Donald, who examined Robin last week at the request of his counsel. had all reported that in their opinion Robin is now insane.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-02
Not Always.

whenever I hear the suffrage com bated," said an English lord, lon the score of woman's protected, sheltered, petted life I think of poor woman l once questioned in England.
 ''This poor creature had been beaten by her husband in a drunken fury. The man had been drunk, it appears, for ten days running.
 "My good friend I said to her, does your husband always drink like that?"
 "' No, my lord,' she answered. Some times l gets bout O work"
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-02
LEGAL NOTICES

! RESTRICT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate Court, February II, 1911.
 Estate of Salmon Barlow late of North Canaan in said district. deceased
 The Court of Probate for the district of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are re quested to make immediate payment to
 FREDERICK GILLETTE, Administrator.
 Canaan, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-02

present secretary of the president. would retire that MT. Hilles would accept. but it was not until recently that he had reason to believe that Mr. Hilles would consider an offer
 Although no date has been set for the retirement of Mir. Norton, it is probable that be will quit the White House some time between the close of the present session of congress and April l.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-02
A Wittv Retort.

An Eng1ishman in Dublin was asked by an Irish cab driver if he wished to ride through the city.
 ''No," replied the Englishman; "I am able to walk"
 "Ah, well," remarked the jehu, "may yer honor long be able, but seldom wilIingv'
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-02
DIRECT ELECTION BILL FAILS.

Plan to Have Senators Chosen by the
 People Defeated In Senate.
 The bill providing for direct popular election of United States senators was defeated in the senate at Washington. The vote stood 54 in favor and 32 against the proposition. A two-thirds vote was required for the passage.
 Four more affirmative votes would have passed the resolution.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-02
nIsTRICT OF CORNWALL, ss., r

I hISIKICI OF COKN w AIII, ss,, Pro- bate Court, February 25tn, 1911.
 Estate of Sheldon Clark late of Cornwall in said district, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the district of Cornwall hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present. their accounts. properly attested, within said time, will be debarred n recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate arc re- quested to make immediate payment to
 ANDREW M, CLARK, Administrator.
 Lltchheld, Conn, East Cornwall RED.