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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15
RIDDLE OF RADIUM.

Among scientists, says Popular
Mechanics, it is very generally con-
ceded that the discovery of radium
gave to the world one of its most in
teresting and unique riddles. After
oil the "cranks," as well as geniuses,
had failed to produce a perpetual
motion machine; after all the al
chemists and their scientific success
sors, the chemists, had failed to
change any single chemical element
into another, and the world had set
tied down to the belief in the impos-
sibility Of achieving either Of these
aims; the discovery Of the phenom-
ena of radioactivity seemed to show
the lallacy Of the conclusions in both
cases.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15
Administrative and Administra
or's Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that
letters of Administration on the
estate of August Marcks, de-
ceased, were granted to the
undersigned on the 2nd day Of
October, 1912, 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 undersigned within six
months after the date Of said
letters, or they may be preclud-
ed from any benefit of said es-
tate and if such claims be not
exhibited within one year from
the date Of the last insertion.
of this publication they will be
forever barred.
This End day of October, 1912.
HELENE MARCKS,
Administrative.
HENRY @. MARCKS,
Administrator.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15

Miss Margaret Wallace left
Friday for Charlton, Iowa,
to visit her sister, Mrs. A. J..
Xix.
Mrs Geo. W. Hyde went to
Kansas City Friday morning to
spend the day.
Miss Title BOur went to Kan
sas City Friday evening for a
few days visit.
Mrs. j. A. Sullivan of Buck
ner, Mo-, spent Thursday with
the family of Young Ewing.
Mrs. L. C. Temple of Joplin,
Mo-, arrived Thursday evening
to visit the family of DR.. N. B.
Payne.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15

Mrs. f. Schaepernalt, who
has been visiting Mrs. Otto
Schultz, returned Friday morning
to her home in Mt. Valley, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Swisher
and daughter, Mrs. Hugo Beck
.er, returned Thursday evening
to their home in Delphas,
Iowa, after a short visit here
with Mrs. Henry Keller.
Mrs James Bruce of Joplin,
Mo-, arrived Thursday evening
for a few days visit with Mrs.
B. T, Payne.
w. B. Douglass went to Kan
sas City Tuesday on business.
John X. Taubman went to
Kansas City Friday morning on
business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15
KINeFIsHER POWERFUL BIRD
TurtIe's Shell Moro Than onO-Elghth
Of an Inch Thick Was Pierced
by the Boak.

"YOu'd be surprised to know how
birds Of prey hover over the hatch
cry grounds Of the millions of young
ash Matched there" said Jeremiah
Berkhaus, superintendent Of the
Pennsylvania state hatchery. "There
are half a dozen species Of aerial pi-
rates, but about the worst are king
fishers. I knew that the kinghsh-
srs could strike q fish a terrific blow
with its beak, but I was really sur
prlsed to learn just how terrific the
blow was. A few days ago I saw
one Of these birds resting in q 90
loot tree oyer n Of the pools of
he hatchery, but before I could get
my gun to shoot it, it made a dive
into the pond and a moment later
lrose with a large mud turtle. The
bird slowly winged its way to the
tree, but before it reached its rest
ing place I shot it. 1t fell to the
ground with the turtle. 1 examined
the turtle and where the beak Of
the kingfsher had struck it, I found
a small round hole which the point
Of its beak had broken through.
Measuring the thickness Of the tur-
ties shell I found that it was a lit
tie more than one-eighth of an inch
and hard and bony. A ~kingisher
will eat twenty or thirty good-sized
fish a day, so you can see they are
very destructive. Blue heron, Bit
tern and fish hawks are especially
destructive to the young trout and
young fish. I have shot many of
these birds and am compelled to 60
around with a shotgun almost con-
tinually."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15
LOCAL BRIEFS

Miss Mayette Amos returned
Thursday evening from a
month s visit in Muskogee, Okla.
I. G. Sawyer went to indie
pendence Thursday on bust
ness.
Guy Morrison went to Kansas
City Friday to spend the
day On business.
Ernest Hoffman spent Friday
in Higginsville.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and other persons interested
in the estate of jerome b, Simpson
deceased, that the undersigned Ex-
ecutors, will apply to make a final
settlement of said estate, at the
November term, 1912, of the Probate
Court of Lafayette County, Missouri,
to be begun and held at the Pro-
bate Court room, in the city of Lex
ington, on the second Monday
in November, 1912.
TALBOT SIMPSON,
JEROME w. SIMPSON,
MARCUS SIMPSON,
Executors.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15
FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all
creditors and other persons interest
ed in the estate of Mary Ann Nc
Guffin deceased, that the under
signed Administrators with will
annexed, will apply to make a final
settlement Of said estate, at the
November term, 1912, Of the Probate
Court of Lafayette County, Missouri,
to begun and held at the Probate
Court room, in the city Of Lexing-
ton, on the second Monday in No
vember, 1912.
WILMON EDWARDS,
Administrative with will annexed
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15
EXECUTRIX NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given. that letters
te~stamentary on the estate Of ,Jewett
B.. Bentley deceased, were granted on
the undersigned on the 5th day of
September 1912. by the Probate Court
persons having claims against said es-
tate are required to exhibit them for
allowance to the undersigned within
six months after the date Of said
letters, or they may be precluded from
any benefit of said estate; and II
such claims be not exhibited within
one year from the date of the last
Insertion of this publication they will
be forever barred.
This 9Th day OF September. 1912.
ANNA BENTLY,
E~xecutriX.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15
Only a Fire Hero

but the crowd cheered, as, with
burned hands, he held up a small
round box, Fellows he shout
ed, "this Bucklen's Arnica Salve
l hold, has everything beat for
burns" Right also for boils,
ulcers, sores, pimplec, eczema,
cuts, sprains, bruises. Surest
pile cure. 1t subdues inflamma-
ton, kills pain. Only 25 cents
at Crenshaw & Young.
ADV.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and other persons Interested in
the estate Of Edward NJ. Davis de-
ceased, that the undersigned Ad.
ministratrix, will apply to make a
final settlement Of said estate. at
the November term, 1912, 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 in November, 1912.
FLORENCE o. DAVIS,
Administrators.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all
creditors and other persons inter-
ested in the estate Of Webner Tur-
man deceased, that the undersigned
Administrator De Bonis Non, will
apply to make a final settlement of
said estate, at the November term,
1912, of the Probate Court of La
fayette County, Missouri, to be be-
gun and held at the Probate Court
room, in the city of Lexington, on
the second Monday in November,
1912.
F. LEE WALLACE,
Administrator De Bonis Non.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15
A Great Building Falls

when its foundation is under
mined, and if the foundation of
ealth-good digestion-iS at
tackled, quick collapse follows.
On the first signs of indigestion,
DR., Kings New Life Pills should
be taken to tone the stomach and
regulate liver, kidneys and bow
els. Pleasant, easy, safe and Ou-
ly % cents at Crenshaw &
Young.
ADV.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15
FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all
creditors and other persons interest
ed in the estate Of Claude V. Tar
man deceased, that the undersigned
Administrator De Bonis Non, will
apply to make a final settlement of
said estate, at the November term,
1912, of the Probate Court Of La
fayette County, Missouri, to be be-
gun and held at the Probate Court
room, in the city of Lexington, on
the second Monday in November.
1912.
F. LEE WALLACE,
Administrator De Bonis Non.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and other persons interested
in the estate of Lee Bascom de-
ceased, that the undersigned Admin
istrator, will apply to make a final
settlement of said estate at the
November term, 1912, Of the Pro-
bate Court of Lafayette County, Mis-
souri,, to be begun and held at the
Probate Court room, in the city of
Lexington, on the second Monday in
November, 1912.
WALKER BASCOM,
Administrator.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15
NTERUR9ANlTEs.

Squire Durnitt (of Lonelyville)-
We're havin' the streets in our town
oiled.
Uncle Welby Gosh (of Dreary-
hurst)-Had to do somethin' to kill
tn grass in 'em, hey?
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15

Mrs. j. F. Nesbitt and Gus
Weber arrived from Larned,
Kansas, Thursday evening for
a few days visit with relatives.
Mrs. VIM. Pearson, who has
been visiting her daughter.
Mrs. j. 0. Coffin, returned Fri
day morning to her home in
Mexico, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15

Jas. A.. Rankin went to Kan
sas City Wednesday to spend
the day on business.
Mrs. Fannie Mackie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Cannady and Mrs.
5. s. Mills went to Wellington
Wednesday for a few days
visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15
LOOKING o IT.

"Is there anybody in this village
who would take some travellers imp"
would they2 They're just sit
hing up nights waiting for the
chance"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15

Horan-Well, tits too bad that
none av US kin iver be as good as
some people think we sh'u'd be.
Doran-Aye, but tits ~consolin' to
think that none aF.Fs kin ever be as
bad as some people think we are.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15
CERTAINLY.

"It doesn't pay to mix drinks"
"That depends on whether you
stand in front or behind the bar"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15
s%uReLARlous METHODS

"Can Mr., Bellows sing?"
"0nly after a fashion. When he
breaks into song l suspect that he
uses a jimmy"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15
Losr, BUr Nor IN VAL STREET

Redd-I hear you've lost all your
money in Wall street2
Greene-All but that $40 I loaned
you last week.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-15
You Can Keep Fire
Day and Night

Fire can be kept over night. Warm
kitchen and no fire to build in the
morning. The sir-tight base construc-
ton of this new style gives Coles
Top Hot Blast gives a perfect COM
bustion of the fuel. 1t is Just the
range to use in connection with a gas
n It takes up but very little
room, will heat the kitchen and with
the FIRE box coil attached, you can
have hot water whenever you want
II. Let us show you its many good
features which we're made to please
particular housewives. GRAD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
FAMINE IN u. S. FEARED
Fertility Authorities Predict
One in Twenty Years.

Chicago, Aug. S.-America is facing
famine unless agricultural conditions
are vastly improved was the startling
statement made at the annual meeting
Of the National Soil Fertility League
to-day.
Statistics show that the agriculture
in the United States has been so ne
elected that within twenty years We
shall be forced To import our principal
food products from foreign lands. We
are facing an inevitable famine unless
the soil is greatly improved said II.
II. Gross, president Of the organization
Other speakers urged the addition
Of agricultural extension departments
to the present colleges Of agriculture
maintained b. the government and
various states.
II. II. Gross was reelected president.
An advisory committee selected in
cludes James J. Hill chairman; Presi-
dent William II. Taft. William Jennings
Bryan, Franklin MacVeagh. Champ
Clark and Samuel Gompers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
G. E. BUCKLE RETIRES
AS EDITOR OF 1.-THE TIMES"
Succeeded After Twenty eight
Years of Service by Geof-
frey Robinson.

e. Transatlantic Wireless TO Tho Tribune! !!
London, Arg. &c. +. Buckle. who
has been editor of The Times" for
twenty-eight and half years. Is re-
firing. His successor. il is announced,
is Geoffrey Robinson, formerly private
secretary to Lord Miner Mr.. Robin
son IS only thirty-seven years old.
George Earle Buckle was born at TiYer-
ton-on-.tvon, near Bath. on June 10, 1884,
Buckle canon and precentOr OF Wells.
He was educated at the Honiton Gram
mar school and al New College. oxford.
lie was admitted to the bar but prefer
ring journalism to the practice of the law.
became an editorial writer for The
Times Upon the death of Thomas
CEenery. In 1Ss4 he WAS advanced TO the
post of editor. His term Of twenty-eight
years as editor was longer than the term
OF any of his predecessors except Delane.
who served thrty-seven years
Geoffrcy Robinson received his carly
journalistic training in South Africa. lie
was born at superintendent York
shire. In 1874. and was educated at Eton
ana Magdalen College, oxford. He en-
tered the South African Department OF
the Colonial once In lS99 and two years
later went TO South Africa as secretary
TO Lord Miner. In 1915 he became editor
of The STAR AZ johannesburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
LOBSTER CASE STUMPS HIM
Judge Cant Say Whether
Crustacean Is an Animal.

Philadelphia, Aug. S.-Admitting that
he was unequal TO the task of classify
ing the lobster In the realm Of living
creatures. Police Judge Haggerty to-
day held John Haudocaur, chef Of
local hotel, in 500 bail for court TO
answer a charge Of cruelty TO animals
for placing a wooden peg in the first
Joint back Of the claw Of a lobster 10
prevent 1t from swapping.
Complaint was lodged against Haudo-
caur by member Of the Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty TO Animals.
Two lawyers, an amateur fisherman
from Maine. a member Of the cruelty
society and the proprietor OF the hotel
argued the case to-day. Haudocaur's
lawyers argued that the lobster was
not an animal
IT'S too much for me. SAID the
Judge. IN hold the defendant and let
the court decide the matter"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
BURGLARS AT BAR HARB0R
Cottagers Alarmed by Rob-
berries That Battle Police.


Bar Harbor, Me. Aug. S.--After
series of rObberies that have alarmed
Bar Harbor summer cottagers this
week, a burglar was frightened away
about o'clock this morning from the
summer home Of Mrs. John s. Ken
nedy. Of New York. widow of the
wealthy banker. leaving various ar
ticles Of clothing behind him, as well
as a complete set Of burglars tools.
The summer home Of Edgar Scott, Of
Philadelphia. Immediately adjoining
Mrs. Kennedys place. was entered on
Sunday night, and eighteen scarfpins
in a leather case were taken from Mr.
Scott's bureau and several diamond
brooches, amounting 10 several thou
sand dollars in value. and valuable
watch from Mrs. ScOtt's dressing table.
The authorities have been bafiied AS
TO the identity Of the burglars so far
Everything indicates they are skilled
professional cIacksmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
SAYS ETHICS SAVED
MRS. GRACE FROM JAIL
Prosecuting Officer Declares He
Heard Shot That Made Help
less Cripple Of Husband.
INDUCED TO NOT TESTIFY
Time of Pistol Report Would
Have Upset Woman De
fence Had He Gone
on the Stand.
3 fe..rraph 10 Tho TfItuueI

Atlanta. Aug. S.-An amazing after
math OF the Grace case came to-day
when Solicitor General Hugh NJ. Dor
sey. who led the prosecution or Mrs
Daisy Opie Grace, declared that Whlle
living abed IN his apartment across the
street from the Grace home. at No ~
West 1lth street., he heard the shot
which wounded Eugene Grace. and
that II was fired between ana %
O'Clock in the morning. Daisy Grace
and the defence declared that Grace
was not shot until after II o'clock in
the morning. Upon this plea the whole
defence Was built.
Mr.. Dorsey declares he would have
gone on the witness stand 20 give this
evidence. which would have destroyed
Mrs. Grace's story. but was advised not
10 do so by an eminent Judge for ethi-
cal reasons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey were in bed in
their rooms when Dorsey heard the
shot. They thought some one In the
Grace home was shooting at cat.
"Curiously enough, said Dorsey, Il
thought no more OF the shot until two
days nfterward. when officers consulted
me about the case and gave into my
no.session the two alibi letters they
found in the Grace house and seized.
Then II dawned upon me that the re-
mort 7 had heard in the early morning
was the shot Of the pistol that had
wounded Grace. and | ordered Mrs.
Grace arrested.
The prosecution Of Mrs. Grace de-
yolved on me through my office. and !
knew nv evidence regarding the time
of the shot would destroy her defence
But the very fact Of being prosecutor
placed me in a remarkable position
and when eminent judges and lawyers
advised me for ethical reasons not TO
60 on the stand, / followed their ad-
vice"
rueone Grace was brought here from
Newman to-day for An X-ray examina .
tion preparatory TO an operation for
removing the bullet that paraiyzed him.
Grace believes he will recover the use
OF his legs il the bullet is removed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
BECKER REPORTED IN
TEARS AFTER VISIT

ment and among that circle of civilians
who are in direct touch with the police
ring
The impression prevailed yesterday
although Mr.. Whitman would not say
anything about it either way. that IL
Becker would tell all he knew he might
gain lenicncy. if not immunity
Jack" Sullivan's transfer from the
Tombs 10 the West Side prison is be-
lieved to have a direct bearing. also on
the possibility of Becker delivering
his story. In fact. Sullivan's transfer
Is thought TO have a double edged
power. because by removing him from
the Tombs Becker's only friend was
taken away from him, and by sending
him to the West Side prison. he, Suli-
van. was put in contact with Rose.
Weber ard Valinsky, who, having de-
cided to confess. are anxious TO get all
possible corroboration for their stories.
Sullivan, as a sort OF intermediary be
tween Becker and other policemen anu
the gambling crowd, and the friend Of
both. can tell story which would
strongly corroborate the stories of Rose
and Weber, and it is believed that they
will soon induce him to take his stand
with them
The District Attorney believes that
1t will be a good thing to get sullivan
away from Becker and he is also con-
WINGED that II Sullivan will tell his story
I'm full the relation OF II will bring
Becker that much nearer the point
where he will decide to make a clean
breast of II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09

Following two-hour conference be-
tween District Attorney Whitman and
John F. Mcintyre, Charles Becker's
LAWYER. the story that Becker had made
the decision 70 tell everything he knew
Of the so-called system circulated
around the Criminal Courts Building.
II didn't take long for the same rumor
TO reach Police Headquarters. In both
buildings it created a sensation.
Mr. McIntyre's conference with Mr..
Whitman came directly after he had
had A long talk with Becker in the
Tombs. The prisoner and his lawyer
went over the case which Mr.. Whitman
has built up, ana 1t was reported that
Mr.. Mcintyre admitted TO Becker that
II was a strong circumstsntial case.
After the lawyer left the Tombs, the
renort went through the prison that
Becker had broken down and cried.
Those who have followed the case
declared that Mr.. Mcintyre would have
no reason at this early stage OF the case
70 spend two hours comforting with the
District Attorney unless he had de-
cided to see what terms he could secure
for his client in return for a full con-
fession and story Of everything he
knew about the corrupt relations be-
tween gamblers and police.
Mr.. Whitman has made no secret OF
the fact that. apart from the actual
gunhandlers In Rosenthals murder, he
would do everything possible for any
man implicated who would furnish him
with the evidence Of police grating
among the men highest in the depart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
Rumor Persists That Lieutenant Will Turn
Informer on ."System" if Assured He
Will Thereby Gain Leniency.
HIS LAWYER SEES WHITMAN
Long Conference Regarded Significant Indictment Of
Three "Men Higher Up" Practically Certain
Should Official Decide to Tell Al-Auempt
to Unseal Jack" Sullivans Lips.

After twohour conference between Attorney Whit
and John F. Mcintyre chief counsel Lieutenant Charles
Becker persistent the rounds yesterday afternoon that
Becker would attempt shield and that kind of
nduemen the enency could be held to him ne
would everything he knows Of the relations between the police
gamblers
1t reported that Mr. Mcntyres first admission to Becker
subtance very strong ccumsantal had beer
made against him. His long conference with Mr. Whitman
early his with the considered significant
pointed chief for Becker he could not be
engaged talk OF that length with the District Attorney without
some important
Beckes story would mpcate every higher the graft
ring, believed, and he tell everything he knows
general impression with lenenty Mr.
Whitman said that who did actually the shots that
killed Rosentha could enency the by telling the whole
truth the relations between gamblers and police
Jacob Reich alias Jack Sullivan the friend of Becker who
active the night of the murder transferred from the
obs West Side Court prison yesterday Jack Rose who
always decided influence Sullivan quartered there
with Bridge Weber and Harry Vainsky Those three have
decided tell all they know and it is believed that Sullivan
give them opportunity bring him their
side.
break by Sullivan Lieutenant Becker if should
will make certain the indictment Of many police officials it
believed especially of the and civilian whose
have been prominent all the graft stories that have
reached Mr. Whitman the murder
Attorney produced before grand jury yesterday
eyewitness the murder the person Of Giovanni Stanh
This been examined by the police and his the
and around the Meopoe before and after the murder
we'll his direct of the shooting itself considered highly
important
testified before grand jury yesterday
afternoon The will be held Tuesday and
understood that the basis for the indictment of the four
gunen directly concerned tie murder laid yesterday
Domnck Reilly who commands of special
similar the formerly managed Beckes
of the witnesses yesterday and it understood that his
testimony absolutely the testimony which Lieutenant
Daniel E. Cosigan gave last week.
formal call for the citizens meeting Cooper Union
yesterday The meeting will be held Wednesday
night expected that special committee both the
Attorney and the adermanc will appointed
In behalf of John D. Rockefeller and the Rockefeller family
represents Starr Murphy issued formal denial the
stories YESTERDAY the effect that the Rockee
putav dsoderly house evidence against either
white slavers police grafters.
Police Inspector Edward G. Hughes reported be seriously
sick at his home in 4th Brooklyn