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her that If Monsieur Boissegur signed
the letters Tuesday night he was, at
least, alive; and If he came or sent
for the cigarettes Wednesday night.
he was still alive. shall call at the
embassy this afternoon. No. II isn't
advisable to go with you now. Give
me your latch-key. please"
Monsieur Rigolot produced the key
and passed It over without word.
And one other thing" Mr.. Grimm
continued. please collect all the re-
volyers that may be in the house and
take charge of them yourself. If any
one, by chance, heard burglar prowl-
ing around there tonight he might
shoot. and In that event either kill
Monsieur Boissegur or--or mel
When the secretary had gone Mr..
Campbell idly drummed on his desk
as he studied the face of his subor-
dinate.
so muchl" he commented finally.
It's Miss Thorne again." said the
young man as II answering a question.
Perhaps these reports ! have re-
.ceived today from the Latin capitals
may aid you in dlspelllng that mys.
terry Campbell suggested, and Mr..
Grimm turned them over eagerly
Meanwhile our royal visitor. Prince
Benedetto d'Abruzzi. remains ua-
known"
The young mans teeth closed with
a snap.
IT'S ouly a question OF time. Cbiefo
he said abruptly. ri find HMM
ind hint
And be 50. down 70 reao the 70
ports.
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Small Boat to Sail Ear.

The yawl yacht Recluta, SO tons, has
7et out on a voyage of 5000 miles,
from Gosport to Buenos Aires. the
headquarters of her new owner. The
little vessel carries a crew of four,
and is commanded by Capt. Harry
Williams. who recently took the 20
ton cutter Moyana to Odessa. All the
members of the Recluta's crew are
Hampshire men. She will go to Ma
deira, Cape Verde. Pernambuco and
Monte'ideo. The longest sea run will
be distance of about 1000 miles, be-
tween Cape Verde and Pernambuco.-
London Standard.
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And Then He ESCAPED.

William" said Mrs. Peckem. stern
ly. did you ever stop to think that
some one might steal me when you
are away?"
Well" responded the poor husband.
with far away look. II was a little
alarmed when horse thief was prowb
ing these parts last week"
Mrs. Peckem stiffened up haughtily.
"A horse thief, eh?"
Yes. l heard that he carried on
two or three nags from this district"
And then Peckem made a Decline for
the door
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by JACQUES FUTRELLE
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COPYRIGHT 1908 81 THE ASSOCIATED SUNDAY MAGAZINES
COPYRIGHT BY THE BOBB3- r1ERRLL COMPANY

years. There is no doubt. The letters
were not OF private nature. II you
would care to look at the copies OF
them?"
He offered the duplicates tentative
ly. Mr.. Grimm read them over slowly,
the while Monsieur Rigolot sat nerv-
ously staring at him. They, too.
seemed meaningless as bearing on the
matter In hand. Finally, Mr.. Grimm
nodded and Monsieur Rigolot re-
sumed:
And Wednesday night. Monsieur,
another strange thing happened.
Monster Boissegur smokes many ciga-
rettes. of kind made especially for
him in France. and shipped to him
here. He keeps them In a case on his
dressing-table. On Thursday morning
his valet reported to me that this case
OF cigarettes had disappeared"
"Of course" observed Mr.. Grimm.
Monsieur Boissegur has a latch-key
to the embassy"
-"Of course"
Anything unusual happen last
night-that is. Thursday night?'
Nothing. Monsieur-that is, moth
ing we can find"
Mr.. Grimm sat silent for a time and
fell to twisting the seal ring on his
finger. Mr.. Campbell turned around
and moved paper weight one inch
to the left, where it belonged, while
Monsieur Rigolot, disappointed at their
amazing apathy. squirmed uneasily in
his chair.
1T would appear. then" Mr. Grimm
remarked. musingly, that after his
mysterious disappearance the ambas-
sador has either twice returned to his
house at night, or else sent some one
| there. first to bring the letters 10
him for signature, and later to get
his cigarettes?"
"Certainement, Monsieur mean
that seems to be true. But where is
he? Why should he not come back?
What does it mean? Madame Boisse-
CUR is frantic. Frustrated! She wanted
me to go to the police, but l did not
think 1T wise that 1t should become
| public. so / came here"
Very WELL" commented Mr.. Grimm
Let 1t rest as 1t is. Meanwhile you
may reassure madame. Point out to
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-22

Ninety head OF Jersey cows At
Kirksville, Mo, sold at an average Of
$40 per head. one COW alone bring.
Ing $3.50. A local paper thinks the
time IL coming when butter will SELL
for one dollar per pound and gooG
milk cows at $1,000 each
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Spray for Cabbage Worm

A good remedy for the cabbnge
worm which infests caulifiower and
cabbages is an ounce OF saltpeter dis
solved in three gallons OF water. The
heads should be thoroughly sprinkled
and II this is done one application
will be generally found sufficient
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Government Regulation.

You've got poison in your sys-
tenn" said the doctor to the patient
who thought he had malaria.
Maybe have" he admitted, may
be have Il don't eat anything but
what is guaranteed under the pure
food law."-Judge.
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no d CONTINIIEDl
Tho other Way Around.

Mr.. Angus-'If you knew low to
cook we could save money" Mrs
Angus-"If you knew how to say,
money we could employ = sock E"
Answers
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In the Office.

hrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums. reduces infamma-
ton. nllays pain. cures wind collie 25c q bottle
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Innportant TO Mathnrs
Would Need IL.

Gracious, what is all that Grape
for?"
Il had chance to get it at q bar
gain. and. you know, my husband goes
in for flying!"
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For trainwrecker no punishment
can be too severe
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CHAPTER KIN.

a Conference In the Dark.
The vhits Esys q the distant are
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SYNOPSIS.

Count al Rosini. the italian nmbas-
sador. Is at dinner with diplomats when
= messenger. summons him TO the en-
oassy. where beautiful young woman
aTshks Tor a ticket to tho embassy ball.
ne ticket In made out in tho name of
Miss Isabel Thorne. Chief Campbell OF
tne secret service. and Mr.. Grimm, his
hcao detective. are warned that n plot Is
brewing In Washington. and Grimm goes
20 me state ball for Information. His at
Ihuon Is called to Miss Isabel Thorne.
MOI is heard an6 Senior Alvarez OF the
GG,can legation is found wounded.
visits her, demanding knowledge OF the
Tgnnair. and arrests Pietro Petrozinni. Miss
uiscuss wonderful experiment. Fifty
Thousand dollars 10 stolen from the office
81 senior Rodriguez. the minister from
venezuela. and while detectives are in
vestigatng the robbery Miss Thorne APP
pears as guest OF the legation. Grimm
accuses her Of the theft; the money is
,,Ssstored. but new mystery occurs in
me disappearance OF Monsieur Boissegur
the French ambassador.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-05-06

Barrett Bates was in Well
,ngton Sunday.
Capt. j. Q. Plattenburg went
to Kansas City Saturday night.
Lawrence Peak of Kansas City
spent Sunday in Lexington.
Miss Lydia Johnson Of Hig-
ginsville, who has been visiting
Miss Dora Peacock, returned to
her home Sunday night.
C. B. Sexton Of Chicago, J. A.
.Smithers and Mrs. j, H. Evil
of st. Louis, who were called
here by the death Of Mrs. 7.
n. Stramcke, returned home Sun
day night.
Go to j. F. Vim for Greggs
Coffee that's chest by test
sole agent.
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under section 1926 can call
q special meeting to increase the
rate of levy to 65 cents ON the
500. Boards can call this meet
ing without a petition.
Hon. Z. W. Major, Attorney
General. has rendered the fol-
lowing opinion on section lO981;
According to Sec. lO937, H.
S. Mo. 1909, and also under the
provisions of our Constitution,
will say the County Superintend-
ent cannot engage in teaching IN
a public school, private school
normal school, college, or in any
special school. He cannot de-
vote his time to teaching in any
of these schools, no matter
whether he receives compensa
ton or not. His entire time
must be devoted to the duties en-
joined upon him under the stat
utes."
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DON'T BE BALD
Nearly Anyone May Secure
Splendid Growth of Hair.

N J
Splendid Growth of Hair.
We have a remedy that has
a record of growing hair and
curing badness in SO out of
every 100 cases where used ac-
cOrdining to directions for a
reasonable length of time. That
may seem like a strong state
ment-it is, and we mean it to
be, and no one should doubt it
until they have put our claims
to an actual test.
We are so certain Rexall ""'93"
Hair Tonic will cure dandruff
prevent badness, stimulate the
scalp and hair roots, stop fall
ing hair, and grow new hair,
that we personally give our pos
tive guarantee to refund every
penny paid us for it in every
instance where it does not give
entire satisfaction to the user.
Rexall "93" Hair Tonic is as
pleasant to use as clear spring
water. 1t is delightfully."- per-
fumed, and does not grease or
gum the hair. Two sizes, so
cents and $1.00. With our
guarantee back of it, you GER
tainly take no risk. Sold only
at our store-The Rexall Store.
Crenshsaw & Young.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that
letters of Administration on the
Estate of Sarah Virginia Read
deceased, were granted to the
undersigned ON the 9Th day Of
March, 1911, by the Probate
Court Of Lafayette County, Mis-
souri,. All persons having claims
against said estate are required
to exhibit them for allowance to
the Administrator within one
year after the date of said let
tiers, or they may be precluded
from any benefit of said estate ;
and if such claims be not exhib-
tied within two years from the
date Of this publication, they
shall be forever barred.
This Sth day Of March, 1911,
P. S. A
Administrator.
3-11-t5.
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The mother does not live who
would not do all in her power to keep
her child healthy, but often she does
not know how. So when a doctor
of standing points the way all can
afford to listen.
1t is an accepted fact that nine out
If Ten of the troubles of infants and
children is intestinal. You notice It
by the fact that the child is constr
pated, it belches, is peevish and cries
Don't give a remedy that contains an
opiate, because the child will get IN
the habit of needing it, and don't be-
come alarmed and run at NICE Tor a
doctor.
Try a scientific laxative first, Give
a small dose of DR.. Caldwelps Syrup
Pepsin, the remedy that is intended
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NJ. c. McFADIN.

Ring up j. f. Vim, phone 1872
if its groceries you want and
see how quick you get them
None better than pickwick.
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one Way OF SAVING
A BABY-FREE TO TRY

for the use of children. 1t is mild,
gentle and non-griping. The remedy
IS absolutely pure and is guaranteed
in every particular. Mrs. Toomey Of
Emingsville, Pa, and Mrs. Fred
Croms of Alanson, Mich, never give
their children anything else. These
are only a few among thousands Of
women.
You car buy a fifty cent or one
dollar bottle Of any nearby druggist,
for they have all sold it for a genera
ton, but if you want to test it on your
child first send your address to Dr..
Caldwell and he will cheerfully send
you a free sample bottle.
Address him DR.. w. B, Caldwell.
402 Caldwell building, Monticello,
III.
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FINAL SETTLEMENT.

tors and other persons interested in
the estate of John W. Westermann de-
ceased, that the undersigned Admins.
tratrix will apply to make a final
settlement OF said estate, at the May
T]afayette c0 Oh tne M rIsSDaIie ~ CoI bs he.
gun and held at the Probate Court
room. in the city Of Lexington, on the
second Monday in May 1911.
EMMA WESTERMANN.
Administrative.
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FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors
and other persons interested in the
estate of Rachel Jones deceased, that
the undersigned Administrator will ap-
ply to make q final settlement of said
estate. at the May term 1911, of the
souri,, to be begun and held at the Pro-
bate Court room, in the city of Lex
lngton, on the second Monday in May
1911.
w. A. M~ASTERSON.
Administrator.
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Our Washington Letter.
By Tavenner.

BY TaYenner.
Congressman Dorsey w.
ShackiefUrd Of Missouri, a mem
Der of the Ways and Means
committee, has prepared one OF
the most Illuminating letters on
reciprocity that has yet appear
ed. The document has caused
much favorable comment among
members of Congress and is to
be widely circulated.
''The lumber trust and the
paper trust are waging a fierce
fight against reciprocity" says
Mr. Shackleford. "They are
making desperate efforts to get
the farmers to join them, When
ever possible they have enlisted
the papers which circulate among
the farmers. They try to make
the farmers believe that by
reason Of the tariff, he gets
more than the fair market price
for his products, which is I'M
true.
..C.- .;rr ,Li.b
Canada has "a tariff when
operates against our products Solu
III canada. we nave a tafllI
which operates against CANADIAN
products Sold mere hecIprocIIy
Is an agreement between the TWO
countries 10 modify DoO' IarlIlS
with a view to more extended
trade
In spite OF these obstructive
tariffs a large trade has grown
up between US and Canada. In
five years ending June 80, IN
goods Of all Kinds.
We sold IN Canada Soob,4lI5l6
Canada sold to us S393,9l5,6'3'
Difference in our favor 1892
49,,
any 00un'i1 "'''n '"'1
iO"' 10 "'0'' ''"l' ''D'
" soou '0uI'iS ~ ,'"O0 "l'',
NO 'arllI wall Siouiu e'onu
~Co1o ao+;s+ioa Gov
c;,,o H. I,no On chou,
~
W. .old - Canada $1A 179 O75
Canada sold 70 re 20 $40 2O1
D;fforenoo in onr favor all
500 s74
CATTLE
W. sold n Canada a 57a no
Canodo sold 70 nc a 1o3 7oe
Diffororoo IN o,r favor 1924
400
MEAL AM DAInl
we Sold canada $~I',oll'Vl'
Oanaua SOFA 10 us @9of'
DliIerence IN u Ia'or pa
'lo'o'@'
You ask why Canada fayor
reciprocity If 1t IS to give us the
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-05-06
CRENSHAW & YOUNG

Important Points of School Law.
Section 1892, Revied School
Laws, 1909, provides, THAT no
school district which fails to
levy a tax of 40 cents ON the
500 assessed valuation, unless
the assessment of a less amount
together with the moneys receiy-
ed from the public funds, shall
amount to $3.50 for school pur-
poses, shall receive any part Of
the public school moneys for the
ensuing school year, and the
county clerk shall omit such
district in the apportionment of
the public moneys"
The Boards of Directors of
school districts are authorized to
levy 40 cents without a vote of
the district. 1t is evident that
the above law requires all dis
tricts to levy 40 cents, unless the
district has a very large val
uation, County superintendent
and County Clerks should see
that this law is enforced. Coun-
ty Clerks are liable to prosecu-
ton for failure to enforce this
law. County Superintendent
on or soon after May Is of each
year should carefully examine
all the estimates Of District
Clerks on file with the County
Clerk and approve all that are
correct and that conform to the
law and require all clerks in
who's estimates errors are found
to correct said eros, and com
ply with the law. 1t would be
well for all estimates to be sent
to the County Superintendent for
his approval and by him filed
with the County Clerk.
The school age is the same as
heretofore, six years to twenty
years. The school enumeration
of school children must be taken
in the future as heretofore. All
funds are apportioned on the
enumeration this year and
after this year the r. r. taxes
and county and township funds
will still be appOrtioned on an
enumeration basis.
The 46th General Assembly ha,
repealed section l0846 and enact
ed a new section in lieu thereof
which takes effect before the
appOrtiOnment of school fund,
this year. 1t provides a Spec
la State Aid to Weak Rura
Schools of $50 per year or 81
much thereof as may be needed
to maintain an s months schOo
at $40 per month. Provided tina
such districts,
!. Levy 65 cents for schoo
purposes.
2. Have a valuation of $40, O0O
} Or less,
3. Have an area of 6A squar.
miles or more.
4. Enumerate 70 or more Sch0O
children.
r 5. Have maintained during
the past school term a dali,
t attendance of Is or more pupils.
: Such districts under sectio,
S 1892 must levy DO cent. If the,
will vote % cents additional the,
may obtain $50 special aid. FEY
t people know of this new law
: County Superintendants should g
over their districts at once an,
notify the presidents and clerk
e of all districts that may securr
aid under this new law. Board
-
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FINAL SETTLEMENT

tors and other persons interested IN the
estate of Westerman Bros. Partnership
that the undersigned Administrative will
apply to make a final settlement OF.
said estate. at the May term. 1911, Of
the Probate Court of Lafayette COUNTY,
Missouri, to be begun and held at the
Probate Court room. in the city OF
Lexington, on the second Monday ia
May 1911.
EMMA WESTERMANN,
Administrative.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-05-06

Who, then, would be hurt
by reciprocity ! will tell you.
The lumber trust and the paper
trust. Reciprocity would bring
Canadian lumber and paper here
to be sold in competition with the
American lumber and paper. This
would give the American people
cheaper paper, and the farmer
cheaper lumber to build houses
and barns. 50 you see why
it is the trusts are making such
frantic efforts to defeat recipro-
city. They desire to hold a
monopoly Of the American lum-
Der and paper markets. Let the
farmer be of good cheer. lie is
not the fellow who will be hit
by reciprocity. He will be
helped. The lumber trust and
the paper trust are the ones
who will feel the weight of this
measure"
TAFT FIGHTS PROGRESSIYES
President Taft is still fighting
progressive republicans. He
first endeavored to smother
progressiveism by refusing pa
tronage to members of Congress
who would not vote for bills
recommended by him whether
they thought them to be for
the public good or not. This
movement failed utterly. Insur-
gency increased instead Of disap-
pearing. Then the President used
all the influences at his command
to bring about the defeat of
Senator LaFallette in Wisconsin.
LaFollette was reelected by a
larger vote than ever. Now the
President is taking the leading
part in the fight against giving
the progressives of the senate the
committee places they demand
InaSmuch as the PRESIDENT for.
mer efforts caused two progress.
siveS to grow where but one had
grown before the progressive,
can afford to be patient.
RECIPROCITY ACT IMPROVED
Practically the only change
made in the Canadian reciprocity
agreement by the Democrats il
the House was the addition Of
clause of this country, or any
item, whether included in tn,
treaty or not, whenever Canadi
is willing to put them on he.
free list. In other words W.
express a willingness to NOV.
toward free trade with Canada
however, and the object is tn
promotion of the friendliest pos
Isible commercial intercourse be
tween the United States and on
neighbor on the north.
INCOME TAX IS CLOSE.
The income tax amendment t
the constitution, which was
plank in the last democratic nat
iOnal platform, has now bee
ratified by thirty states. To III
sure its acceptance thirty-fiv
states are necessary. Only fou
states, Louisiana, New HamI
shire, Rhode Island and Yves
Virginia, have declared then
selves in the negative. TIL
Z leaves twelve states from whic
| to secure the necessary five vote
{ to make the amendment a pan
5 of the constitution. An il
come tax is practically assured.
Misses Margaret and Kizzi
Warder spent Sunday in Hit
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Kenney'S Phone IL
Red is the place TO buy
Gregg'S coffee.
New Dairy.

l am now prepared to furnish
whole, fresh sweet milk from a
herd of good graded Jerseys.
Delivered in BOTTLES only, at
your KITCHEN door. Phone
413.
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E. NJ. Taubman and ChaS.
Lyons returned Monday from
a business trip to New York
City and other eastern points.
B. F. Bogard was in Licking
ton Tuesday.
Mrs. VIM. K. Stannard and
Mrs. VIM. Silver returned to
st. Louis Tuesday after a
visit here with relatives.
E. NJ. Taubman went to Full
ton Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Robert Wilson went to
Kansas City Tuesday for IA
few days visit with relatives.
Grover Branch went to Kan
sas City Tuesday on bust
ness.
Thorough bred r. l. Red and
Buff Orpington chicks, one day
I'M ~
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-08-29

strength or the cloth. If it won't
stand this test the cloth Is thrown out.
After the cloth has been pronounced
perfect for weight and strength the
dye tests are made 1t must stand two
acid tests for Precipitation. and the ma
terial must stand boiling for ten min
utes in certain soap solution. show
ing that 1t will stand washing with
strong alkalis. and finally comes the
weather test. the material being ex-
posed thirty days on the roof without
changing color appreciably. If the
cloth has passed its examinations sue
cessfully each yard Of each piece Of
cloth IL inspected. being run over ma
chimes for the purpose. while inspec-
tors watch for any imperfections In
the weave. An eighth Of yard for
each imperfection is charged to the
manufacturer.
So when the cloth is finally sent to
the contractor to be made into uni
forms 1t is known to be Of really good
material. Each spool Of thread. each
button, each lining. each filing used
in the clothes Of soldiers has its own
special test.
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CLOTH FOR UNCLE SAM.
Il Must Be Pretty Good Stuff to Pass
the Government Tests.

II Must Be Pretty Good Stuff to Pass
the Government Tests.
The men Of the United States army
come nearer knowing to u certainty
what they are buying in the way Of
cloth than do any other consumers in
the country. says Mary Heaton worse
In Success Magazine When the gov
eminent gives out a million dollar
cloth contract it seems to it that
gets material according to specifica-
ton. The specific contracts for vari-
out sorts Of cloth are elaborate and 60
Into the technical side Of the matter
the number Of threads to be used to
the yard. the kind Of wool to be used
In the manufacture-fOr the United
States soldier has to be well dressed In
clothes that will stand the strain Of
weather and Of work. On Governors
island. New York city, there Is a test
Ing laboratory for cloth. A specification
Of the weight per linear yard of each
kind Of cloth is mentioned. Each bolt
OF goods Is weighed, and If it falls
short Of the proper weight it Is thrown
out. Next the question of wear and
tear is considered, and again the speci-
fcation is stated that each special kind
Of cloth will stand strain Of so many
pounds to the inch work way and so
many pounds to the inch filing way.
So, after weighing, the next text is to
cut a sample. and try in machine the