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The Libby herald., 1911-12-07

cost a farmer from $40 to $40 per
ton when purchased from the com.
mercial fertilizer agents.
1t seems to be pet fancy with
many farmers that commercial fertil-
1Zer will make quicker growth when
used to fertilize young plants than
ordinary barnyard manure on account
of being more available for the young
plants to feed upon.
The above claim may be right to
certain extent If the best quality of
commercial fertilizer is used on one
plot and barnyard manure on another.
But when we speak or write OF the
ordinary barnyard manure we must
consider the fact that it is not as val
liable as when fresh from the stable
and contains the full amount of plant
food, both liquids and solids, that 1t
contained at the time 1t was made.
Thus, many make the mistake of
losing the most valuable fertilizing
elements from their manure and then
claiming it inferior to the commercial
fertilizers for promoting rapid
growth OF the young plants.
We do not think that better results
can be made by using commercial fer
tilizers for number Of years than
can be made by using stable, not barn
yard, manure, when care has been ex-
ercised in saving and preserving all Of
the fertilizing elements that it origin
ally contained.
Whenever l see or hear the term
barnyard manure used it calls to my
mind a certain class of farmers who
allow their manure to remain under
the stable caves all winter to ferment
and wash away and who the next
spring pay commercial fertilizer
agents whole hatful of money for
the very elements that he has allowed
to wash away and then says that the
feeding of livestock and dairying does
not pay.
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admiration for Libbe Long. Uncon
sciously-and unfortunately-he ex
pressed his thoughts aloud.
Il amt been bachelor for so MANY
years as l have, to be dictated to
now" he said.
"What?" demanded the pretty
widow. sitting up very straight,
i was thinking to myself" apollo.
gized Bartholomew sullenly.
IF that's the kind of thoughts Won
harbor, you better" Mrs. Long
paused significantly.
Il better?" asked Jepson excited]v
Yes, you better! flared Libbie
When l engaged myself to marry
you, bartholomew Jepson, | thought
you were sensible man, but Td
never seen you anywhere except in
that bookstore Of yours. | thought
to myself that man who keeps q
bookstore couldn't help but be steady
and quiet-and if anyone had told me
that you'd be the first one in Kedar to
try to fly through the air, l would
have laughed in his face"
i don't see anything funny in # "
said Jepson, rather sourly. "That's
the way in Kedar-they despise the
sciences"
Science indeed! I don't see much
science about carrying a gliding ma.
chine to the roof of a house and trv-
Ing to glide off to the ground without
hurting yourself You've broken three
legs and collar bone so far, besides
spraining your ankle yesterday"
Its In great cause" protested
Jepson, solemnly,
"Fiddle-le-dee!" and Libbie ierked
the completed braid out of her lovers
grasp and began to roll it into a bis
ball. Her eyes snapped dangerouslv
You can choose between me and the
old gliding machine!"
A most uncomfortable silence fell
upon the room. Libbie rolled her hall
vigorously and bartholomew Jepson
arose unsteadly to his feet while Lib.
bie's poll parrot on the stand In the
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the crown. An odd treatment in the
way of trimming was given in the
form OF stitched band of emerald
green suede secured at the front with
steel studded harness buckle.
Mob Caps Much in Favor.
Mob caps are having a great sue
cess at the present moment. They
are enchanting when worn by young
and pretty women, but they must be
studiously avoided by anyone who has
said farewell to her youth. The mob
cap 1s just one Of those novelties
which must be dealt with carefully
1t appears, on the surface, to be in
tended for the woman of uncertain
age, but when the latter appears in
one the uncertain" becomes certain,
and she Is made to realize, by her
friends, that the vagaries of fashion
are for youth-only.
A tailored suit Of linen and velvet
is curious, and rather exotic, affair:
the two materials seem incongruous
and yet they can be combined with
the best results, when dealt with by
master hands. A heavy make Of
guipure. half cotton and half silk, 1s
freely used on these suits and fringes
of all lengths are introduced.
The best results are obtained from
combination of black velvet and
pure white linen, with a judicious in
PRODUCTION of ivory tinted guipure.
such a costume, when made by an ar.
tlst, possesses an undoubted cachet of
its own and it can be worn with AL
most any kind Of hat.
Evening Frock.
The illustration shows q frocl of
hyacinth blue satin, with short tunic
and bodice of flesh pink ninon trim.
ming, powdered with blue CRYSTALS
and fringe Of same. The underskirt
is of ninon with two killed ninon
frllls at the edge. The roses on the
SKIRT and bodice are of shaded pink
hlnon. Blue ribbon and pink roses
are worn in the hair.
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number that were seen at q famous
hotel tearoom near Fifth avenue and
the park entrance, one was obliged to
acknowledge the prevalence Of this
style. The big Gainsborough shapes
exploited year ago are no more. The
present models are picturesque to q
certain degree, but cannot compare
with the lovely ones that have been
placed on canvases for years and from
these very paintings, nearly all the
exclusive shapes have been idealized.
A striking feature with fall millinery
Is the extensive use Of colored facings
for black hats. Yellow is a prime IA
vorite, but 1t Is discouraging color
for any but a perfect blond. or a raw
ishing brunette.
Tyrolean Hats.
The coquettish little Tyrolean hats
SO popular in vivid velours are also BE-
Ing offered in soft felts, and among
the different models are many slight
variations upon the original theme.
The height and size of the crown, the
width and roll of the brim vary, but
the general character of the Tyrolean
shape is the same. All such hats are
posed low on the head. almost hiding
the hair and completely eclipsing the
ears and eyebrows. The smartest
trimmings are the simplest, consisting,
as they do, Of narrow band through
which is thrust long quill Of fancy
feather or perhaps a stiff cockade
made Of silk Of feathers and arranged
at the back or left side of the crown.
In such cases where the crown is low.
er and wider than in regulation Tyro-
lean shapes the trimming is often
more pretentious.
Chamois and champagne tones give
promise OF strenuous vogue a little
later on. Many Of the elaborate i'm
portations are In these colors. Ere
Quently the shades are shown in COM
bination with white, but up to the
present time the whim has not created
any decided impression. Perhaps tho
most attractive hats in these colors
have been made in the small, high
shapes covered with taffeta,
satin or velvet. and with narrow droop-
ng or close rolling brims faced with
contrasting material A model which
vas chic In an unusual degree had a
high, soft white felt crown and a mar
lnsufened brim rolling up close to
The Libby herald., 1911-12-07
MR.. JEPSON'S
GLIDE
BY JOHN CHARLETON

You'll have to give up some O.
those fool ideas of yours If you expect
to marry me-" said the Widow Ions
emphatically, when her f1ance limped
up to the door with stout cane held
In each hand. 81 heard all about that
accident of yours-and I'm not going
to risk my future peace of mind by
having you go against the scripture
and go cavorting around into space!"
AS she spoke the pretty widow skill
fully assisted Bartholomew Jepson
into her sitting room, carried his hat
and overcoat into the next room, prop
ped his wounded foot upon comfort
able footrest and poured out great
tumbler full of sweet cider She did
1t all SO quietly and deftly that it
seemed like one continuous action in
stead Of variety of small ones.
She sat down opposite him in a low,
comfortable rocking chair and picked
up the long braid of colored rag strips
she was making into a mat. She
tossed the braided end to Bartholo-
new Jepson, and he who had often
waited upon her in like manner, held
1t obediently while the widows deft
fingers flew back and forth, in and
out, weaving the bright colored rag
strips into smooth flexible braid.
Bartholomew watched her with en-.
chanted eyes. He admired her small
supple sun-browned fingers and when
he lifted his admiring gaze to her
dimpled face he expected to see the
customary crinkly smile about her
eyes and lips. Instead Of the smile
ne was confronted with frown-in a
palmer person one would have called
1t scowl.
What is the matter, Libbie?" he
asked uneasily.
Matter with what?" she demanded.
shortly.
with you? You look-er-out of
sorts"
L1bbie Long looked at him scorn-
fully. "You heard what I said when
you came in, Bartholomew Jepson-
and you have the impudence to ask
me what is the matter?"
Jepson cast his thoughts back to
the moment of his entrance when Lib.
DIT had assisted him into her house.
Surely, she had said something about
not marrying him because of his
crazy notion-that meant she disap-
proved of his attempts to conquer the
air as other men were doing every
lay all over the country. He felt a
resentment growing underneath his
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His Pride Aroused.

The tramp leaned against the door
jamb, while Miss Annabel Sheldon
peered out at him through the screen
and he gazed past her at the kitchen
table. you look strong" said Miss
Annabel. "Are you equal to the task
of saving and splitting half a cord of
wood?" Equal to it, madam" ?" said
the tramp. "The word is inadequate
1 am superior to it," and a moment
later the sunshine played on the door
jamb where his figure had SO lately
leaned and down in the road drifted
cloud of dust raised by his patient,
plodding feet.
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TO FERTILIZE
YOUNG PLANTS
Liquid Manure, Usually Wasted,
Contains All Elements Of
Commercial Fer.
tiliZer.
CBy w. MILTON KELLY)

We frequently read or hear of the
relative merits of liquid and solid
manures discussed. Some make the
assertion that liquid manure is the
best and base their claims upon the
fact that 1t promotes more rapid
growth to plants when young than the
solid manure.
On the other hand it is claimed by
a number OF excellent authorities that
the solid manure is the best on ac-
count of its lasting benefits by supply
Ing humus, or partially decomposed
vegetable matter, to the soil, which
increase the capacity of conserving
ture.
We believe that the best and most
satisfactory results are made when
both liquids and solids are used in
the same relative proportions as when
made.
According to our best informed
men in soil culture and fertilizers,
liquid manure contains approximately
the same amount of fertilizing ma
terial as the solid, but the fertilizing
elements present in the liquid portion
are in condition to render them I'M
mediately ready for the growing
plants.
The liquid portion of manure which
Is usually lost, or rather wasted,
through imperfect methods OF hand
ling and saving contains tho sama
expensive fertilizing elements that
The Libby herald., 1911-12-07
MANY BENEFITS ARE DERIVED
FROM MUCH ABUSED FOREST
From Every Point Of View Of the Most r7e1,e
Friends Of Man-Its Influence Upon Streams Alone
Makes Farming Possible In Many Re-
4ions-Other ADVANTAGES.

tree which bears seed abundantly
may not reproduce itself very well.
A part Of the seed is always unsound.
and sometimes much the larger part.
But even great abundance of sound
seed does not always insure good re-
production. The seeds may not find
the right surroundings for successful
termination. or the infant trees may
perish for want of water, light or
suitable soil. Where there is thick
layer of dry leaves or needles on the
ground, seedlings often perish in great
numbers because their delicate root
lets cannot reach the fertile soil be-
meath. The same thing happens when
there Is no humus at all and the sur
face Is hard and dry. The weight or
the seed also has a powerful influence
The Libby herald., 1911-12-07

EW YORK.-The exagger-
ated mule ear ornaments
of velvet that adorn so
a many of the seasons smart
Mt hats are no less novel than
The Libby herald., 1911-12-07
The Trouble.

"1t seems King George and Queen
Mary are in an acrobatic fix about
their dread Of the native way of rid
ing in India"
"How so?"
"If they ride the native steed, they
will have an elephant on their hands,"
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His Time OF

"Is your husband workin p"
Sure he has a foine new job"
"Phat is he doin'?"
"Workin' on merry go-round."
"Kin he get off often?"
"Whinever it stops"
The Libby herald., 1911-12-07

on the character of reproduction.
Trees with heavy seeds, live oaks,
hlckorles, and chestnuts, can sow
them only in their own neighborhood,
except when they stand on steep hill
sides or on the banks of streams, or
when birds and squirrels carry the
nuts and acorns to a distance. Trees
with light, winged seeds like the pop
lars, birches, and pines, have great
advantage over the others, because
they can drop their seeds a long way
of. The wind is the means by which
this is brought about, and the adap-
tation of the seeds themselves is often
very curious and interesting.
The Libby herald., 1911-12-07
Another Matter,

"He believes in calling a spade a
spade"
81 don't object to that, but does he
believe in calling shed a hangar?"
The Libby herald., 1911-12-07

The Illustration shows an artificial
sow as arranged by an Englishman.
The pgs belong to Mr.. Bert Crook,
Broughton Road, Melksham, by whom
the feeding apparatus was designed
and made. The mother SOW died the
day after giving birth, and the pigs
have been successfully reared on
cows milk (diluted), They were 26
The Libby herald., 1911-12-07
Contrary Corroboration.

"Is your friend really live wireT'
Dead sure thing"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-03-25
Tony Bokasta Robbed.

Monday Tony Bokasta
while on his way to Wellington
was met by two white tramps
who asked him for a dime to get
some breakfast. Tony, having
all his money in one sack, and
not wishing to enlighten them as
to the amount he carried, refused
to donate. This state of heart
and mind, on the part of Tony
was suddenly changed as he look
ed into the busy end of a gun.
He was relieved of his entire
holdings which amounted to
$250,00. He is unable to give
a very good description of the
robbers so they will undoubted-
ly escape.
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DOING GOOD WORK
The Standing of the Lexing-
ton High School Raised
rain

AS a result of the recent in
spection of the schools by the
University examiner, the COM
mittee on accredited schools has
approved all of the units offer
ed by the Lexington High School
for admission to the state uni
versity. The High School now
offers 2212 units, all of which
are accepted by the committee.
A rule recently adopted by the
University changes the method
of accrediting schools. A school
to be fully accredited must have
the work of every unit offered
for admission, approved by the
committee on accredited schools.
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Exposition a Success.

The Exposition given by the
children of the Arnold School
Friday afternoon was a sue
cess in every particular. The
halls of the school resembled a
pike. The "speelers" were
loud with the praise of their
own shows. Before leaving the
building one had an opportunity
to view everything that a first
class side show could exhibit.
$115 was realized, which goes to
the library and piano fund. The
program was well arranged and
does much credit to the teachers
and pupils Of the Arnold School.
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REVIVAL IN PROGRESS
Rev. VIM. H. Richardson Proves
an Attractive Preacher.

The revival services which
were begun at the Presbyterian
church Wednesday evening by
the Rev. VIM. H. Richardson of
Nashville, Tennessee, are at
tracing considerable interest. SO
far the audiences have been COM
paratively small, but those who
have attended have been i'm
pressed with the earnestness of
the preacher, 50 that from now
on an increased attendance is
looked for.
Mr.. Richardson is an exceed,
ingly able speaker and he pre-
sents the plain truths in a man
ner that can be understood by
all.
There will be preaching ser
vice every might this week at
1870. Everyone is cordially in
vited to attend these services.
On Sunday there will be three
services, at II a. m, 2:30 p. m
and 7 80 p. m. Come anG
bring your friends.
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Waverly Notes.

Mrs. Gordon Jackson was in
Marshall Tuesday.
Claude Capps and family spent
Saturday and Sunday with rela-
tives in Slater.
Mrs. Hugh Leach spent a
part of this week with home
folks at Hodge.
Miss Catherine Fletcher of
Warrensburg visited her par
ents, N. j. Fletcher and wife.
Miss Caroline Harrington
went to Slater last Saturday for
a visit with relatives.
Mrs. Frank Mcclure and son,
of Alma visited relatives here
Sunday.
Mrs. James Helleker is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Baird Rand,
at Lexington.
Ed Barnard left last week
for Coffeyville, Kansas.
Mrs. w. M. OSter and sons
went to Marshall Wednesday for
a several days visit.
Mrs. R. L. Orear returned to
her home at Sweet Springs Mon
day after a short visit with her
mother, Mrs. Mary White.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Glenn re-
turned Saturday from Mineral
Wells, Texas, where they spent
the winter.
Albert Gladeiv came in from
Weir, Kansas, Monday.
VIII Ferguson and Paul Cor
don were in Kansas City the
first of the week.
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DR.. John Perrie Dead.

DR., John Perrie died Thursday
morning at 4:40 o'clock in Eads,
Colorado. DR.. and Mrs. T. G.
Ryland were summoned to his
bedside Wednesday noon, but
DIR. Perrie died before they reach
ed there.
DR.. Perrie was born in Mont
gomery County, Maryland, June
10, 1910. He was the son of
DR.. John and Catherine V. Per-
RE, both natives of Maryland, to
which state their ancestors had
come from France. When but
eight years Of age his parents
came to Missouri and settled in
Lexington. They afterwards
moved to a farm near Mayyiew,
but later returned to Lexington.
DR., Perrie was educated
in the old Masonic Col.
lege at Lexington, Jones
Commercial College at st. Louis,
and Columbia College in Wash
ingtOn, d. c. From the latter
place he enlisted in the Ninth
Missouri Infantry, c. S. A., and
served nearly four years. He was
taken prisoner and spent six
months as a Union rfisoner in
st. Louis, and Alton, III. He
was first made orderly-sergeant;
but in a short time he was made
hospital steward, and served as
such until the close of the war.
In 1866 he was married to
Miss Mollie Keith. In 1867 he
graduated from the st. Louis
Medical College and located at
Mt. Hope, Mo. He then moved
to Butler, Bates County, where
remained a year and then
moved to Mayview. Mrs. Per
rie died about fifteen years ago,
He is survived by two daugh-
ters, Mrs. O. 0. Wilson and
Mrs. 7. c. Ryland, both of this
city, also one son, G. X. Perrie
of Kansas City.
The body was brought to Lex
ington and burial will take place
sometime tomorrow.
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Baptist Church.
Rev. Warren 7. Clark of Slater
will preach at the Baptist church
Sunday at the usual hours.

DR.. and Mrs. T. C. Ryland
were called to Eads, Colorado,
Thursday on account Of the SER
ious illness of Mrs. Byland's faith
er, DR.. John Perrie.
X. P. Long left Thursday
for his home in Nonta Vista,
Colorado, after short visit
here with relatives and friends.
Phillip Keller went to Chicago
Wednesday night on business.
Mrs. Cameron arrived from
Slater Wednesday for a visit
with Mrs. J. C. Young, Sr.
C. H. Gruog of Kansas City
arrived Wednesday to take
charge of the Dry Cleaning de-
partment Of the Wardrobe.
E. N. Hopkins left Thursday
for short visit with his
father in Shelby County, Ken
lucky.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-03-25
A Tenth Street Fire Saturday
Morning.

The fire department quickly
extinguished a fire on South
Tenth street Saturday about 8:45
a. m. The house is owned by
Prof. Geo. Green and is occupied
by negroes. The fire is believed
to have started from a carelessly
thrown match. The damage was
slight and is fully covered by in
surance.
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Mrs. c, c. Sipe left Saturday
to visit relatives.
Phillip Keller went to Kansas
City Saturday on business.
Lucian Lesueur went to Ma
poleon Saturday on business.
Clarence Vivion was in Hig-
ginsville yesterday on legal bust
hess.
VIM. H. Chiles went to
Kansas City Wednesday on legal
business.
Mrs. James Rice and Mrs.
VIM. Wyatt went to Odessa
yesterday.
Miss Matte Lou Catron went to
Higbee yesterday for few
days visit.
John 7. Majors went to Aull-
vile Thursday for a few
days visit.
Miss Eugenia Ardinger return
ed Thursday from visit in
Kansas City.
Mrs. B. C. Drummond went
to Kansas City Thursday to
spend the day.
Mrs. Geo. D. Little went to
to Kansas City yesterday to
spend the day.
Miss Margaret Aull went to
Kansas City Thursday to
spend the day.
Mrs. j. O. Lesueur and Miss
Lillian MOorehead returned from
Kansas City Thursday night.
Mrs. F. NJ. Hord and two
children left Thursday for
OsceOla, Mo-, to visit relatives.
j. j. Nesbit returned to his
home in Larned, Kansas, yester-
day after a visit here with
relatives.
Mrs. NJ. C. Belt arrived We'd
nesday night from Higginsville
for a visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Charles HOefer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Ter
hume and Mrs, Allie Norman
went to Kansas City Saturday
for a few days visit
Judge John Rich returned
Friday evening from Mar
shall, where he has been hold
ing the March term of court.
Mrs. Mary Aull, Mrs. Alexan-
der Graves and Miss Elizabeth
Graves returned Friday even
ing from brief stay in Kansas
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Lowman of
Shelbyville, Mo-, who have been
visiting their daughter, Mrs, j.
G. Grady, left Saturday for
few days stay in Excelsior
Springs before returning home.
Mrs. Graddy accompanied them.
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Mrs. T. c. Sugg of Bogard,
Mo-, and William Mathiason of
Boston are visiting in this city.
j. R. Moorehead, Jr., went to
Fulton Thursday for a visit of
a few days with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Talbot Simp-
son returned to their home in
Aullyille Friday evening af-
ter a few days visit here with
relatives.
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Bootlegger Caught.

John Marshall, colored, was
arrested last week for selling
liquor in Higgnsville, a dry ter
ritory, without a license. He
was convicted Monday and fined
100000. Not being able to pay
his fine he was sent to Jail.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-03-25

Tuesday was the vernal equi-
nox-the inaugural of Spring.
According to the almanac
Spring began at l p. m.
Misses May Shull and Eva
Worthington attended the
teachers examinations at Hig-
ginsville yesterday.
Marriage licenses have been is
sued to:
jefferson l.. Atkinson. Mayview
Gertrude M. Smith. . Higginsvllle
Homer Y. Smith =. ,Higginsville
Rosa B. Phillips :. Higginsville
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Mrs. j. Reid Ryland returned
from visit in Kansas City
night.
Mrs, Gustav Haerle and little
daughter, Fannie, returned Thurs
day evening from a visit in
st. Louis.
Misses Winifred and Elmira
Winn went to Kansas City
Thursday for few days visit.
Ed Aull went to Kansas City
yesterday to spend the day
On business.
j. K. Letter went to Blue
Springs, Mo-, Thursday night.
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Central College.

The Conservatory Faculty will
present Miss Sara Stapp in a
Piano Recital ON Monday ev-
ening, March 9th at eight
o'clock. The public is cor
daily invited.
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Prairie Church.

There will be no services at
the Prairie church next Sun
day, March 26, on account of
the pastor holding meetings in
Sweet Springs.