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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-20
ToLsToPs LOVED SISTER.

Sister Maria, who died from pneu-
monia at Schamordino last month,
was, before she entered the cloister,
Maria N@ikolaievna, the sister of Leo
Tolstoi. A childhood friend says of
her: "She was a sister in fact and
the title was not an empty one with
her. She was deeply religious and a
firm believer in the forms and cere-
monies at which her great brother
scofred, but the differences on that
score never lessencd the real love
which existed between them. She
visited him every year. That was
sister Maria's one duty beyond Tho
walls of the cloister. And when lif,
in his home became a burden an(
when the poet-philosopher fled from
it he went to his sister Maria. Tt
her he conided the secrets of hi.
home life and these lie buried Will
her now"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-20
BELIEVED GABRIEL HAD COME
Kentucky Colonel Tells Of an Incident
That Occurred When Balloon
ing Was a Craze.

A number Of gentlemen drifted
together in the smoking room of a
Washington Cd. c. hotel and got
to talking aviation.
"Every time l hear flying men
toned" said a white-haired Ken
lucky colonel, 81 think of Uncle
Josh, an old colored man, who lived
in my state, and who owned a little
stump patch which he called a farm.
"Ballooning was then a great
craze, and a daring %aeronaut at
tempted to take the Affair route
from Cincinnati to Louisville. Some
thing went wrong on the way, and
he came down in Uncle Josh's stump
patch.
"Uncle Josh, who had never seen
a balloon, nor even heard of one, was
engaged in tickling with a single
shovel pillow the earth about the hills
of corn wedged in among the
stumps. When the old mule hitched
to the pillow saw the balloon it got in
a big hurry for the first time in its
life; in fact, it ran away and tore
up the pillow.
"1he balloon struck about fifty
yards away and a being strangely
CARRIED disengaged himself from thu
tangle.
"At the same time Uncle JOSH
knees smote together and then col
lapsed. He was-so scared he couldn'
walk, so he pulled off his hat an(
started crawling to meet the stran
ger, The aeronaut was surprised a
first, but he understood the cause c
the worshipfuI approach when Uncl
Josh greeted him:
"How yo' all do, Marse Gabriel
How yo' lcf yoah folks?'"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-20
1.-THE Rosary,

Whatever else may be said of
Rowland and Clifford S new
production "The Rosary" which
opens the theatrical season at
Wrigbt's Grand Theatre Mon
day evening, Sept. %, the charge
OF imitation Of other plays can
not be made.
"The Rosary practically
breaks new ground in the dra-
matte field and should prove a
veritable surprise when the cur
tain rises upon it.
The play is built upon a
thoroughly modern theme, viz;
the Influence of thought upon
he lives and well being of The
men and women of our present
day.
That thought intangible and
%evanescent as it is, is still a
force, a power, a theory that
has for sometime past engaged
the attention Of our foremost
psychologists but its portrayal
upon the stage has been neg
lected heretofore.
''The Rosary attacks the
theme boldly, it deals with the
lives and fortunes of a little
group of people living in the
beautiful West Chester country
near New York City.
The husband is a disbelieveI
in all religion, his wife a woman
of serious conviction regard
ing faith in the things of life
unseen.
Strong in his belief and thor.
oughly human, a priest moves
through the subtle story of the
play, when doubts come and the
man and woman's lives are
shattered, seemingly beyond hn.
man power to repair, this priest
analyses the situation and by
the power of his faith brings
both the people whom he loves
back to happiness.
Mingled with the darker col
ors of human tragedy is a vein
of natural comedy evolved
from the events which occur
during the action. Remembel
the time and place Monday ev.
ening, Sept. 90, at Wright''
Grand.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-20

has again put up the bars and
md the President has sign
Congressman Shirley jill.
wIic. so amends TIE Food
oiue Act as to restore the
'roa'.er meaning originally at
tributcd to that piece Of legis-
iation. Mr.. Shirley's amend
ment consists, essentially, in the
addition Of a third paragraph to
Section 8 Of the Food and Drugs
Act. This paragraph reads:
IF its package or label shall
bear or contain any statement,
design, or device regarding the
curative or therapeutic effort
of such article, or any of the
ingredients or substances con-
tanned therein, which is false
and fraudulent"
There can be no installing the
intent of this amendment, says
The Journal of the American
Medical Association. 1t says
to the ''patent-medicine" fakel
in plain and unequivocal terms.
Thou shalt not lie"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-20
Lying Again Illegal.

When Congress, in 1906, pass
ed the Food and Drugs Act, col
loquially known as the pure
Food Law" it declared in that
act that any drug should be ac-
counted misbranded.
''The package or label of
which shall bear any statement
which shall be false or mislead-
ing to any particular"
For nearly half a decade after
the passage of this law it was
generally believed, and the
courts held, that it was Illegal
to make any statement on the
label Of a food or drug that was
false or misleading in any par
ticular." When the point was
raised before the Supreme Court,
however, that august body de-
elared-by a majority Of five to
three that the phrase false
Or misleading in any particular
meant false or misleading in GER
tain particulars, to-wit, as APP
piled only to the composition or
sources of origin Of the products.
This decision, naturally, gave
general cause for rejoicing
among that swindliug brother
hood which robs the sick and
defrauds the mortally i'll by
selling worthless cures for
cancer, consumption, etc. 1t is
more than a year since the Su-
preme Court decision SO SCI
riously crippled one Of the most
beneficent pieces Of Legislation
Of modern times. But Congress
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-20
OFFICIAL JAPANESE PILOT.

Capt. Arthur Fisher, for twenty
years at the head of the Japanese
pilots, is a Nantucket man, who has
followed the sea from the age of five
years, having that early in life be-
gun voyaging with his father, a sue
cessful commander of half a century
ago. Captain Fisher has many times
circled the globe, and has sailed
many vessels. His present position
is a paying one, though with many
cares and heavy responsibilities.
During his career as a pilot he has
taken hundreds of ships in safety
through the t%reacherous japanese
waters. His home is at Kobe.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-20
THE NEW SPORT.

"There here New Workers is
bound to have their sports, l see,"
said Uncle Silas.
"In what way?" asked the board
err"
"Why," said Uncle Silas, "sence
they give up boss racin' they've gone
in heavy fer the turkey trot, Don't
seem to mes if thet could be very
excitin'. '-Harper's Weekly.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-20
GOVERNOR DAY AT MISSOURI
STATE FAIR. MOST IMP0R.
T4NT IN STATES HISTORY.
SQUARE DEALT RAIL-
PARTIES.
Gov. Herbert S. HadIey, Hon, Elliott ",
Major, Democratic Candidate for Gov.
ernOr, and Hon. John c. Mckinley,
Republican Candidate for Cover
nor, to Speak From Same Plat
form on October 2.

Governors day at the Mis-
souri, state fair, October 2, is
to be the most interesting eli
max of all political gatherings
in the history of Missouri. Three
of Missomi's most prominent po-
liticai leaders are to address the
people from the same platform
on the political issues Of the
day.
Gov. Herbert S, Hadley will
speak on the progress Of Mis-
souri, during the past decade and
tell of the states growth in
agricultural development, the
work accomplished by the "good
roads, crusade and the achieve
ment of other betterments in
wy 500 +,
Hon. John c. Mckinley, candi-
dates for governor ON opposing
'icNeIs' VIII ueli'er ,"e o'o'
speeches Oh V'e campaign III nc
nan Oh tneir c~"iIulu"c'7S E"c''
Is an eloquent speaker ana ''l'lr
addresses on Governor u"y
VIII undoubtedly pc masterpieces
OF ofatory ana argument
ARRANGEMENTS are oelng maze
ny the directors Oh tne state lalr
Tor ample accommodations oy
the r-allfoaos 10 nahole 'i'
crowds mat WiI WISH 9euall'
Wednesday, oc'ooef z 10 nsa'
Governor Hadley ana AlessrS.
MAJOR ana Mckinley ohdouo''
edly the appearance OF Tue Vnree
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-20
The State Normal School, War.
rensburg, Missouri.

This school is better equipped
than ever before to meet the
need of every class of students.
1t offers a Rural School Ger
tificate course to graduates Of
rural schools, Elective courses
for graduates of four year high
schools, an Advanced Profession
al courses for graduates Of col
leges and universities prepar-
ing to be teachers.
It gives excellent opportm-
titles for vocational training.
While the purpose is primarily
to train teachers, it gives that
preparation necessary for life
work in any calling.
The expenses are lower than
in any other school Of equal
rank. This is the only normal
school in the Middle West that
furnishes virtually free text
books.
The Fall Quarter begins Sep
TENDER 10th.
For catalog or other informa-
ton, address
President w. j. Hawkins.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-20
CONVINCING

'Have a drink, old man?"
GIVE stopped. Every time l drink
my wife gives me a lecture"
"Haye a smoke, then?'
1--WE stopped smoking, too. Same
old lecture"
''Why, you're completely reform
ed. Your wife ought to take that
lecture on the professional circuit"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-20
OUT.

"Shall We call on our congressman
in a body or individually"
81 figure it this way. If we call
in a body he'll just make us a
speech"
"'Well."
"But if we call Individually he'll
have to take us each out to lunch"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-20
THE DELAY.

as your wife nearly ready? We
ought to be going
"She won't be a moment. She's
just putting herself into her dia-
monds." ~ Fliegende Blaetter.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-20
EMBARRASSING REQUEST.

Guest-Would you give me an in-
Intestinal portion Of wine?
Host (dubiously)-I'm afraid we
haven't that much in the house.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-20
THE SOLUTION.

"Do you believe Shakespeare wrote
his own plays?'
whats the odds? If he didn't,
he wrote somebody e%lse's."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-20
AN ALTERNATIVE.

81 don't want any of your ma
chine kind Of futures,
"Then go to a palmist and she will
give you one handmade"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-20
AN INSTANCE.

"Trouble never comes single"
at don't in our family. Last
year l had double pneumonia and
this year we had twins"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-20
A HARp oNE.

Don't you think Jim's profile is
somewhat on a prognathous order2"
"Well, you know, | did beg him to
see a doctor about it."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-20

"Ncbody seems to know exactly
what the plural Of moose is"
"How singular"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
MAY RAISE DECATUR SHIP
Italy Anxious to See Frigate
Philadelphia Afloat Again.
INV Gable 10 The TrIhunc

Rome, Dec. 21.-It is stated here that
the italian government is anxious to
cooperate in the raising Of the ia
nous American frigate, the Philadel-
phia, which was sunk off Tripoli during
the Barbary war in 1904. 1t is intend
ed to refloat the ship and send her
back across the Atlantic to be pre-
served as a memory OF the wooden
walls which did such memorable SER
vice under the first sea heroes OF the
American Republic. Lieutenant Com
mander Richard Brace White, naval
attache at the United States Embassy
here, recently inspected the wreck and
reported to the United States Navy De-
partment that II would cost about S12.-
600 to raise and refioat the frigate. If
this is not done the famous ship will
be covered over by the projected break
water.
An American naval force was sen. to
the Tripolitan coast In the war with
the Barbary corsairs. The frigate
Philadelphia was one Of the vessels.
The enemy decoyed the frigate within
the reefs of the harbor where she
grounded.
Lieutenant Decatur led a raid into
the harbor and burned and sank the
Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
TO CLOSE GAMBLING DENS
London Talks of Closing Houses
in the West End.
In Cable 10 No Tribune.

London, Dec. 2l-There is talk Of
stringent legislation 10 put a stop to
gambling in the West End. Scores of
well furnished esta blishments in May
fair and Belgravia exist solely as gam
bling dens, and yet the owners can con-.
tinue their nefarious careers unchecked
simply because the police are unable TO
induce the victims Of these people TO
come forward and give evidence against
them.
A young member Of a well known
banking family dropped $4,000 recently
in one night in one OF these dens and
went to the police 10 see II they could
recover the amount for him. This they
were unable to do, as he declined to APP
pear in the witness box in the police
court.
1t is stated on good authority that
one Of the owners OF a particularly
sumptuous gambling house has cleared
the respectable sum OF 10000 within
the last few months, so the combined
profits must be enormous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
rBy Cable 10 The Tribune. ]

London, Dec. u. - Beyond the
younger members Of Anglo-American
society who have shown a growing ten
dency in recent years to remain in
London to spend the festive season
amid the gayety of hotel functions,
large numbers Of we'll known hostesses
will entertain parties at their country
residences.
The Earl and Countess of Craven VIII
adhere to their usual custom and have
a large house party at Combe Abbey,
among whom will be Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradley Martin, parents of the count
ess; the Marchioness Of Dufferin, Mrs.
Sam Newhouse and Viscount Uffing-
ton. The Christmas festivities at
Combe will include, besides giant
Christmas trees, a ball for the servants,
at which all the house party will be
present, with the host and hostess.
This is a great feature Of Christmas
week, and is led off by Lord and Lady
Craven and the chief members Of their
household. Christmas is really Christ
mas at Combe. for the whole OF the
lovely old abbey Is decorated to cele-
brate the feast with holly and mistle-
toe which throw up into relief the
beautiful old panelled walls and pict-
ures, which include in the very fine col
lection several Van Dykes.
Lady Cheylesmore, who returned to
her house in Princes Gate this week,
has been staying at Cooper's Hill,
which is not yet out of the hands OF
workmen or completely furnished.
Lady Cheylesmore expects to leave for
Cannes after Christmas. where she will
be Joined by her sister, Mrs. French
Vanderbilt, who will be there on the
way to Egypt. Mrs. Vanderbilt will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
NO TERMS WITH DOCTORS
England May Institute State
Medical Service.

London, Dec. 21.-The British Medical
Association has rejected the final terms
offered by the government for service
under the national health insurance
act, which will be imperative without
the aid OF physicians.
The original compensation fixed by
the government was 81 0S yearly for
each insured patient, which, with drugs
and other allowances, brought the
amount up to 81 "A. Later the gov
eminent fixed the remuneration at
81 So but the physicians declared that
the least they would accept was 81 Of.
The offer rejected tonight, according
to Chancellor Lloyd George, is the last
concession on the part Of the govern
ment, which threatens TO institute a
state medical service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

seventy he has probably 30 organized M.
business that his work becomes nno,.
that Of supervision. The man who retires
altogether in America Is q very gr.a,
rarity. and he usually regrets Il, becaus,
from that moment he begins 70 run IN
seed. and generally finishes Up by going
to premature grave"
Leslie Fraser Duncan, hals and
hearty man Of ninety-two, who was AZ
school with Lord Strathcona. and is only
one year younger than the High Com
missioner OF Canada, adds 10 the contro-
versy by advocating two meals a day
He is giant among men, standing six
feet six inches. and he declares he has
never had an Illness In his life. In de-
failing his daily menu, he says:
II now have nothing at all until
o'clock In the afternoon. when I take
tea, three eggs. and three thin slices Of
bread and butter. An hour later ! drink
one glass OF milk, and at O'Clock
I have another glass. Tea. at ). con-
sists OF one boiled egg and thin bread
and butter. To this I now add at 5
o'clock in the evening another boiled egg
and a little tea and thin bread and
butter
Meanwhile the patronage accorded 10
the hotels and restaurants here shows
no diminution. nor has any increased
demand for the toothsome egg been de-
tected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
'FRENCHMEN VIEW THE
COMING ELECTION CALMLY
Premier Poincare, Alexandra
Ribot and Paul Deschanel, All
Academicians, Talked OF.
[By Cable 20 The Tribunal

Paris. Dec. 21.-It is impossible 70
imagine a deeper contrast between 'ne
excitement of Presidential election
campaign In the United states and the
calm and almost indifference OF us
Presidential election in France, winch
will be decided by the assembly OF
Parliament at Versailles az the close
OF the new year holidays.
Political groups are meeting TO az
cuss the possible candidates, the moss
formidable Of whom was Leon SouF
geois. but he has already declined
nomination.
To-day there are only three men
spoken Of as willing to enter the hs''-
namely. Raymond Poincare, the pree'
ent Premier: Alexandra Ribot INV
Conservative Republican Senator. wh0
by the way, has an American WHO
and Paul Deschanel. Speaker OF n'
Chamber of Deputies. II may %
roughly stated that NJ. Poincare wou'N
get the votes Of the hardheaded buH'
ness men, Of those representing ayr.
cultural and industrial enterprises anu
the higher professional classes OF 'n'
Sorbonne and French Academy. AIeA'
andre Ribot may count on the old'in''
steady going Conservative Repuo",
cans, and NJ. Deschanel is suppof~'
by the reactionary elements OF all W.
ors and categories.
NJ. Deschanel is a highly dis'A-
guished and courtly gentleman, WIZ
creates O most favorable impression +"
drawing rooms and would MAKE
highly decorative chief OF state
a singular coincidence that all three v
these candidates are members oil Wv
French Academy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
THF TRIBUNE'S FOREIGN NEWS
IN LONDON SOCIETY
Many We'll Known Hostesses Will Entertain Large
House Parties at Their Country Homes for the
Festivities Of the Christmas Holidays

spend the winter in Egypt, as she ha,
taken dahabeah and is going I'D the
Nile with party of friends.
The famous Newmarket residence
Six Mile Bottom, will be occupied this
season by a new tenant, j. Pierpont
Morgan. who is no sportsman and
very Indifferent shot at best. He in.
tends, 1t is said, to entertain all his
large circle of sporting friends during
the winter. The property is famous
centre for shooting. and In the old dave
had as a tenant the late Duke OF Cam.
bridge, who entertained there wear
after year. During his tenancy tho
late King Edward was frequently q
guest.
Mrs. Walter Burns, who has been
somewhat indisposed In her residence
in North Mimms Park, is now well
again. She has had one or two visitors
with her Of late, including her daugh.
ter, Mrs. L. " Harcourt, who has since
returned to town. Mrs. Burns is a els
ter of j. Pierpont Morgan.
Little Prince Olaf. heir to the throne
Of Norway, will be a happy boy on
Christmas. for he Is the proud posse,-
sor Of an automobile two-ffths the sIsa
Of an ordinary car. 1t was given ia
him by Queen Alexandra. It Is DOM.
plete in every detail and osn t,.v.,
about three miles an hour. A hr..w
puzzle is another choice Of the ousa,
Mother for wet days, which may bore
even princes.
In the royal household, too. Simple
ity and use are the guiding principles
in the selection Of toys and other gifts.
Queen Mary herself has shown a par.
TALLY for old-fashioned doll soldiers
but the great work OF gift selecting ,s
not over at Buckingham Palace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

respecting the franchise bill, which VIII
possibly be passed on second reading
and discussed in detail in committee.
If. however. these three bills are either
killed or hung up ministers will be
tempted promptly TO dissolve and 10
secure if possible direct mandate
from the constituencies in favor OF
them all. This is all the more likely
because of the present expectation at
the Treasury that the existing trade
boom will last sufficiently long TO give
Mr.. Lloyd George. as Chancellor Of the
Exchequer, a handsome surplus at the
end of next March wherein to base an
extremely attractive budget.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
APPEAL TO JOHN BURNS
Asked to Break His Long and
Agonizing Silence"
TBy Gable 10 The Tribune.

London, Dec 21.-The Labor party Is
apparently dreadfully worried about
John Burns. It's most important or
gan, "The Daily Citizen" in which the
Miners Federation has this week in
vested $4,000, has just made pa
thetic appeal TO Honest John" to
break his "long and agonlzing silence
There Is no attempt to dictate or even
to suggest to John Burns as to what he
shall say or how he shall say It. All
that Is asked Is that he shall speak.
AS TO his speech, well-anything will
do. 1t is a case. as the old sentimental
song has 1t. Of "Only to Hear His Voice
Once More"
The writer of the appeal wakes al
most poetic. OF Burns he says:
Within his own constituency he can
not he tempted to make himself either
seen or heard, and those who were wont
10 look to him for wisdom and guidance
and bask in his mild and magnificent
eye are left forlorn and desolate, as sum
mer lightning leaves the silent night.
The sense OF desertion is made the
sharper by the circumstance that Mr..
Burns frequents provincial platforms. and
even patronizes local chrysanthemum
shows But TO the peadings and apos-
trophies OF his most faithful supporters
he is as deaf as Baal was TO his prophets
I'm their sore hour OF need.
Yet .heir desires are sincere. They do
not require Mr.. Burns TO talk on any
particular subject; they do not wish him
to commit himself to anything, they are
willing that he should tell them any tale
he likes" But, alas. the hungry sheep
look I'D and are not fed. Their hopes are
raised from time to time by promises OF
a meeting after their hearts In the f,,t-
ure. but before the date arrives the en-
gagement Is always cancelled.
In conclusion THE Daily Citizen"
offers Mr.. Burns. who certainly has
been very coy and retiring of late, the
hospitality of Its columns. Thus: "If
Mr.. Burns does not wish to appear on
a platform he might at least write a
line to the press. Our own columns
are freely at his disposal. II he will
only break this long and agonizing 81
lencA"