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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-28

Mrs. E. H. Peelor, Mrs. F. Wood
Mrs. T. H. Cranston, Mrs. ]. j. Neyils,
Mrs. A. r. Sweet and Mrs. G. Briggs
will entertain the ladies of the w. r.
c. and their friends on Friday night
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-09
Tho First English Lottery.

The first recorded lottery in Eng
land was drawn in London in 1869,
the proceeds being devoted to pub
lie purposes. -Four hundred thou
sand lots were drawn for prizes Of
cash and silver plate, and for four
months little else was thought or
talked Of. The delight Of the win
ners and the despair Of the unfortu-
mates seemed equally exaggerated.
An epidemic of lotteries followed,
there being no laws upon the sub
ject, and soon there were lottery
t%ailors, lottery tea merchants, lot
terry barbers-who with each shave
at threepence gave a ticket that
might draw a ten pound prize
lottery shoeblacks, lottery eating
houses where the sixpence a plate of
meat and the chance Of drawing
60 guineas we're given, and so on
down to a sausage stall in a narrow
alley, where it was announced that
he who bought a farthing's worth Of
sausage might obtain a capital sum
Of 5 shillings.-London Mail.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-09

Mrs. Jos. Golden left Tuesday
morning for her home in Cald-
well, Kansas, after a short visit
here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Larson
returned to Kanass City Mon
day evening after a few days
visit here with friends.
Mrs. E. c. Gordon left Tues
day for an extended visit in
st. Louis.
Miss Annie Sailing returned
Monday evening from a few
days visit in Kansas City.
DR.. Reynolds, wife and two
sons Of Kansas City visited Lex
ington in their auto Sunday af-
ternoon.
Edwin Beisenherz left Tuesday
morning for St. Louis to attend
the Edin College.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-09
PATHOS in COURT.
Il Slipped Into the Ridiculous, bu,
Didn't Lose the Suit.

Pathos in the courtroom has
wrought for verdicts where irony
and cynicism would have ayailed
nothing, and the wise attorney
makes effective use of it. But woe
be to the pieader before the bar if
he chances to slip inadvertently
from the pathetic to the ludicrous!
Such an instance occurred in a
case where the sister of a mar who
lately died was suing the admins
traitors in one of our circuit courts
for seventeen years service, during
which time she had faithfully at
tended and cared for her invalid
brother and for which she had not
been rewarded during his life nor
provided for in his will.
When the case was called the
courtroom was packed with those
who sympathized with the sister.
The plaintiffs attorney concluded
after the hearing that the better
way to obtain justice for his client
was to make a pathetic appeal.
"Your honor" he began in his
sedate and solemn way, 'for seven
teen long, toilsome years did my
client devote herself to her unfor-
tunate brother. With an affection
such as only a sister can feel for an
invalid brother did she minister to
his every want. Patiently, faith
fully, she toiled, never complaining,
never unwilling, never murmuring.
And never was she rewarded, except
in that inward consciousness of hay
ing done a noble and,self sacrificing
deed. Yes, your honor, for seven
teen long, weary years she toiled
and labored, and during that time
she never received enough money to
buy her a pair of pantaloonsl"
The mistake was so natural, the
absolute simplicity of this forgetful-
ness of his clients sex was so APP
parent, the flight from the pathetic
to the broad ridiculous was so sud-
den and complete, that the effect
upon his honor and the spectators is
left to the readers Imagination. II
may be added that she won the
whole suit.-Chicago Record-He
aid.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-09

One rainy evening Nora, the
greenhorn, was sent to the corner
grocery to procure some article nee
essary to the preparation Of dinner.
When she returned her mistress ex-
pressed regret hat she should have
been obliged to send her out on
such a bad night.
"You must be awfully wei, Pm
afraid, Nora"
"Wet is It'll" was the response,
Sure me stockings is as wet as if I
was in me bare feetl"-New York
Press.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-09
Genius the Fruit Of Hard Work.

The published production of gen.
ius is like the personation Of an
actor on the stage. We see it and
Judge of it as it is presented, with
out thinkirr or caring by what
means he Is arr re! h "
riority. Re arch, 20 "'
are not l1k-a +. %
the effect Of wora. ,~t 81,
that we COZ De-. Gu-t
explain his .m7razsiy a.,
fuence upon us, his ua'u,Alre..,
we choose to style it, By T"'72 49,
ing him a genius, Just -as yc ex-
plain discoveries in ,Sienco, accom-.
plishments in ar. tEumphs in lit
erature. They { what they are
because they have sprung from gen.
ius. The measureless work which
has aided, shaped, ripened, express
ed the genius is not remembered
nor is it generally suspected,-Ju-
MUS Henri Browne.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-09

Miss Mayme Stewart returned
Sunday night from an extended
visit in Colorado.
Miss Maude Rose arrived Sun
day night to resume her work in
the millinery department of the
Wilson-Fredendall store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Galloway
announce the birth OF a daughter
Sunday, September 3, 1911.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-09
Notice.

Miss LOckhart, postgraduate of
Prof. D. F. Conrad and student
of the Sherwood Piano School Of
Music, will open her fall term
in piano teaching at her studio
at Miss Mamie Shaw's residence
1886 S. 18th ST., Sept. 4, 1911.
New pupils will receive free in
s%truction till then. Preparatory
work for Central College School
of Music. Best Of references fur
nished. Terms reasonable.
S-15-2wks. Phone SIS.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-09
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature sass' the st MN&1z4

Eugene Weber Of Kansas City
spent Sunday here with home
folks.
Miss Maude HagoOd spent
Sunday in Higginsville.
Homer E. Rich, SON Of Judge
Jno. H. Rich, left last week
for Carterville, Mo-, to resume
his teaching in the High School
Of that place.
Mrs. w. c. Bryarly and daugh-
ter, Miss sallie, left Sunday
morning for a visit in Kansas
City and independence.
Miss Parthenia W. Peacock Of
Higginsville arrived Monday
to visit relatives.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-09
FOR CONSTIPATION
Medicine that Does Not
Cost Anything Unless 1t
Satisfies.

The active medicinal ingred-
tents Of Rexall 0rderlies, which
is odorless, tasteless and color
less, is an entirely new discovery.
Combined with other extremely
valuable ingredients, it forms a
perfect bowel regulator, intestinal
invigorator and strengthened.
Rexall Orderlies are eaten like
candy, and are notable for their
agreeableness to the palate and
gentleness of action. They do
not cause gripping or any dis
agreeable effect or inconyience.
Unlike other preparations for a
like purpose, they do not create
a habit, but instead they over
come the cause of habit acquired
through the use of ordinary lax
atives, cathartics and harsh
|physic, and permanently remove
the cause Of constipation or If.
regular bowel action.
We will refund your money
without argument if they do not
do as we say they will. Three
sizes, Soc, Csc. and Zoe. Solo
only at our store-The Rexal
Store. Crenshaw & Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Egelhoff
and son, John, returned Monday
morning to Kansas City after a
few days visit here with rela-
tives.
Z. D.. Hix and Irwin Morris
returned Monday from an
outing at HOLSTER, Mo.
Geo. Weis left for Columbia
Monday to resume his stud
les at the University.
Leo Harrison returned to
Slater Monday after a few
days visit here with relatives.
Ed Webb of Higginsville spent
Sunday in Lexington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-09
CRENSHAW & YOUNG

Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Rand spent
Sunday in Wellington.
Sheriff w. S. Peacock and Cir
cult Clerk j. w. Sydnor went
to Higginsyille Monday to
attend court.
E. T. Stier returned Monday
evening from a months outing
on the Great Lakes.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-09
Not a Word of Scandal

married the call of a neighbor on
Mrs. W. P. Spangh, of Manville,
Wyoming, who said: "she told
me DR.. Kings New Life Pills had
cured her of obstinate kidney
trouble, and made her feel like a
new woman" Easy, but sure
remedy for stomach, liver and
kidney troubles. Only 25 cents
at Crenshaw &Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-09
A Fit subl.et.

Mrs. De Jarr-Is there an idiot
asylum near here?
Mr.. De Jarr-I believe so.
do they take people on their
own recommendation?
my starsl How should l know7
whyP"
ooh, nothing, only today ] got
hold Of q package Of my old love
letters" New York Weekly,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-09

Miss Sallie Craig went to
Dover Sunday morning where
she is engaged to teach school
the coming year.
VIM. Groves left Saturday ev-
ening for Fulton, Mo-, to visit
relatives.
Mrs. Alice Fitzgerald, Miss
Susie Afford and Miss Mamie
Shaw went to COncordia Sunday
night to resume their teaching
in the public school of that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Davis re-
turned Monday to their
home in Kansas City after a
few days visit here with rela-
tives.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-09
A Dreadful Sight

to H. j. Barnum of Freeville,
N. Y, was the fever-sore that
had plagued his life for years in
spite of many remedies he tried.
At last he used Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve and wrote: cit has
entirely healed with scarcely a
scar left" Heals Burns, Boils,
Eczema, Cuts, Bruises, Swellings.
Corns and Piles like magic. Only
% cents at Crenshaw & Young.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-21
COTTON MARKETS

New York, April pa continued
absence of support from the leading
bull interests seemed to reassure To-
cal shorts, and the market became d
little easier toward midday under the
liquidation Of early buyers for a turn
and a renewal of bear pressure. The
selling was not general, however, and
offerings were we'll enough absorb
ed by scattering buyers to hold prices
within 4 or points of the best with
active positions ruling some ? to 6
points above the closing figures OF
last night at midday
Spot: Quiet; middling uplands
closed 1885; nominal
Foreign buying orders and talk of
an increased spot demand started
quite a furry of covering during
the noon hour, and old crop positions
sold up to a net advance of about Is
@16 points, while the new crop reach
ed a net gain of about 7@S points
Realizing checked the advance around
1889 for July and slight reaction oc-
CURED fro mthe best after l o'clock,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-21

New Orleans, La, April 20,-Cab;e
messages from Liverpool, stating tAat
English mills were generally under
orders l, The end of September slim
ulated the demand around the middle
of the morning to such an extent tht
rather free offerings from profit taking
longs were absorbed without a sag IN
Lrices. The weather forecast indicat-
ed more rain for Louisiana and Tex
as. which was also bullish infu-
ence. Prices held up very steady I'M
ii, noon when the old crop positions
were IA to Is points over yesterdays
close, and the new crops were 8
over.
In the afternoon session the market
was quiet, but very steady, At
o'clock the old crop months were is
Joints over yesterdays close, and the
new crops were 8 to 10 over.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-21
DRY" CONTEST CAUSED
One WOMAN'S Death
So Claims Cleveland, Ohio,
Coroner

Cleveland, O., April 20.-Although
relatives protest that Miss Cora
Faines, 81 years old, died yesterday
of heart failure. Deputy Coroner
Drooge declares he is convinced that
he young woman took her own life
by hanging because of her fear that
sne would be arrested on bootleg
ging' warrant issued by Minerva, o ,
authorities. He will give a verdict of
!sulcide
Miss Haines was one of five persons
named in warrants issued recently by
Mayor Pennock, of Minerva, on com
plant of Rev. J. G. Finefrock, pastor
of an Evangelical Lutheran church
there Shortly after the arrest of Miss
Haines' brother, Douglas, and her IA
Their, James F. Haines, the young We
man left Minerva for Cleveland. In
this city she visited her sister, Mrs.
Mary Anderson
Yesterday morning Mrs Anderson
and her mother went to the railway
depot to meet a relative and on re-
turning home the girl was found dead.
They contend that they found her
lying on the sofa with her head hang
ing over the end.
Deputy Coroner Drooge found the
body already dressed and laid out. An
unusually high collar was around her
neck. Taking this off he found what
he thinks are marks of rope.
The death of Miss Haines has added
to the hatred which the ''wets" of
Minerva have exhibited toward the
"drys" since the crusade against boot
Logging started here four weeks ago.
Rev. Mr.. Finefrock, chairman of the
executive committee of the Minerva
Law and Order League, has been prom
inent in the dry" fight. AS result
he has received threats which he adj
mitted last night caused him to take
precautions"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-21
Receiver /: ASKED =
FOR COMPANY
Naval Stores Firm in Sumter
Involved
James Mfg. Co., Near Americas, is in
Hands Of Receiver at Instance Of
One Of PdrtneFS...Were Doing Nav.
al Stores Business at Cobb.

Surprise was expressed in Americas
yesterday at the announcement that
receiver had been appointed by
Judge Emory Speer of the United
States court at Macon for the James
Manufacturing Company, the big nav
al stores concern which for some time
has been operating near Americas,
The plant of the company is at Cobb
on the Seaboard railway, eighteen
miles east of the city.
Col B. P. Sappington, one of the
partners of the firm, filed yolun-
Commissioner L. NJ. Erwin.
The company has been in business
several years and does a large lumber
AID turpentine business on the Jack
son estate on the Flint river, between
ICcrdtle and Americas, on the Sea-
board Air Line railroad. They own a
tract of timber of considerable extent
and value, acquired only about two
years ago,
The bankruptcy papers show that
the debts of the firm are: Taxes for
the state and county ,$1,O3776; secuc-
ed claims, $66,07702, and unsecured
claims, SAT, 9O955, making total of
5,02432, and assets of $4,000 in
real estate and $4,000 in personal
property, making total of IS, 100.
The receiver appointed was J. A.
Dunwody and the lawyer for the petit
toner is James H. Brown.
One Macon house is understood to De
creditor of the bankrupt concern to
the extent of $4,000. Several Ameri-
Gus houses are also listed among the
creditors, but none of the local firms
have been hit hard, the highest claims,
it is stated, being 5000 to $500 or SO.
Messrs Shipp & Sheppard represent
two of the creditors, the Americas
Grocery Company and the National
Packing Co. John n Scarbaro, Esq,
represents a local creditor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-21
lecture in AMERIClJS
NEXT MONDAY AFTERNOON
Representatives Of WOmdn'S
Federation Coming Here

Announcement is made of the com
ing here next Monday Of Mesdames
James K. Ottley, Charles Haden, Wal
ter Lamar and Hugh NJ. Willett, repre-
sentatives of the Georgia Federation
of Women's Clubs, who will lecture
here Monday afternoon
These ladies will address the ladies
of Americas at Miss Bells Studio, and
all are invited to this occasion of
rare interest Following are the top
lets to be discussed:
Educational Work of the Georgia
Federation Mrs. ]. X. ottley If
Atlanta.
Should Home Keeping Be Taught
Our Women?'--Mrs. Chas. Haden, of
Atlanta.
"Infirmaries of State Institutions. -
Hrs Walter Lamar, of Macon.
General Work of the State Fedora
tion."-Mrs Hugh NJ. Willett, of At
lanta.
These ladies are among the most
prominent in Georgia and leaders in
club work Of this kind. They will be-
gin their addresses at s o'clock In the
a general invitation to attend is ex-
tended the ladies OF Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-21
AMERICANS THEMSELVES
RESPONSIBLE FOR DEATHS
Mexican Officials Claim That
Americans Interfere

London, lAprH 20.-Uneasiness was
caused in official circles today by ca
Bile advices from Mexico City that the
formal reply of President Diaz to Pres
ident Taft's demands would show that
the Mexican government hold America
responsible for conditions along the
border which have resulted in loss Of
life to Americans upon United States
sold.
At a consequence of the Mexican sit
uation, members of parliament affiliat-
ed with large Mexican interests have
given notice that they will make the
matter a subject for government inter-
pellation in SO far as it involves the
principles of the Monroe doctrine
President Diaz's reply, which has been
prepared by Mexican Foreign Minister
De LaBarra for transmission to Wash
ington, charges, according to cables,
that the Americans themselves have
been responsible for all injuries i'll
ficted upon them and their property
and that they have repeatedly given
aid to the insurrectos; that many
are fighting with the rebels;
that at the battle of Aqua Prieta an
insurrecto crossed the border into the
United States, had his broken rifle
repaired, and then returned to the
fight; that bullets were fired from
American soil into the ranks of the
Mexican federals; that the American
government has been misinformed as
to the real facts in the case, and that
some of the minor officials of the U
S. government are too friendly to the
revolutionary camp, -.g~.'r.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-21
STEAM ROLLER MAY BE
USED BY DEMOCRATS
If Reciprocity Debate is Pro-
IODged By Republicans

Washington, April 20.-With gen.
eral debate still under way and with
a score or more of amendments ready
to be offered as soon as the measure
reaches consideration under the Ave
minute rule, it was apparent early
today that the democratic organiza-
ton in the house has a stiff fight
ahead of it before the Canadian reci-
procity bill can be brought to vote
There is not the slightest doubt
about the bin passing by big ma
jority, but the opponents of recipro-
city are threatening to resort to OBJ
structive tactics and will demand te-
dious roll calls on all of the various
amendments that are to be offered.
The democrats in charge of the bill
are determined that no amendment
threatening the integrity of the Cana
dian agreement shall be adopted.
Chairman Underwood of the Ways
and Means committee, who has been
quite patient in granting time for
general debate, served notice today
that if an attempt is made to prolong
the discussion unreasonably the dem
ocrats will be compelled to bring
their well-oiled steam roller" out
for action
A number of amendments to be Of
fered to the reciprocity bill propose
to put various articles on the free
list. The democratic leaders will de-
feat any republican attempt to anti
cipate it,
The senate met today for the first
time since Monday last. Senator
Stone, of Missouri, had previously an
nounced that he would speak today
on his resolution calling for an in
quiry into conditions along the Next
can border.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-21
WANT MURPHY WILL
MADE NULL And VOID
Suit Filed Against Thomas ],
Fielder and wife

Nashville, Tenn, April 20.-Alleg-
ing that through coercion, fear,
fraud, force, duress and undue infiu-
ence," Thomas ]. Fielder and wife of
Kentucky, obtained control over both
the body and mind of Mrs. Anna H.,
Murphy, widow of Sam M. Murphy,
forced her to adopt them and are seek
ing to illegally inherit from her prop
erty estimated in value at $1,250,000,
Thomas Buck and wife, of this city,
filed cult In the chancery coprt yes
terday, praying that the adoption pro-
ceedings be declared null and void.
They also ask that as a second cousin
of Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Buck be de-
cIared an heiress of Mrs. Murphy's
personal estate, valued at $25O,OO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-21
New Orleans Spots.

New Orleans, April 20.-Spot cot
ton firm lis up. Sales on the spot
$50 bales; to arrive $40; low middling,
IA IA; strict low middling IA 1-2;
middling IA ga; strict middling Is;
good middIing Is 3-16; strict good
middling Is 3-S; middling fair Is 5-8;
receipts 1887; stock $500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-21
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
HEARD BY CITY COUNCIL
Representatives Of Several
Firms Here

At a called meeting of the City
council last night the board of Alder
men heard the plans for survey Of
the city to prepare for the extension
of the water and sewerage systems,
as outlined by several consulting en-
gineers present, decision in the matter,
of course, being reserved for the flu
ture
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-21

New Orleans, April 20.-The MAJ
ket closed steady at net advance of
s to IA points.
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troubles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-21

And every time man loses money
he loses faith in somebody.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-21

An egotist is man who thinks he
he is better than you
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-21
New York Futures.

New York, April 2O.-Cotton fu-
.tures closed quiet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-21

a girls first beau was usually three.
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1Ous for all points East, and at
oil Texas points and the Southwest
q. VI further information apply to
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