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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
CHRISTOPHER AND THE ANT
se'ne the Modern Version Of an Old
Fable That Is Familiar to
Every Reader.

A Gra88hopper had spent hel
summer IN a merry whirl of gaietv
and when winter came she was near
y perlshing with cold and hunger.
She went to a community of Ants
VINO lived near by and asked them
for the loan of food and shelter TO
tide her over until the following
summer.
What have you been doing all
summer? asked the Ants, who did
not believe in indiscriminate charity.
81 have been singing and dane
ing" she replied.
They were about to send her away
IN scorn when the son of one of the
Millionaire Ants stepped forward
and said do you say you have been
singing and dancing? Let's see what
you can do"
%Ihereupon the Grasshopper, hav-
Iia had splendid training, sang mel
lifiuously and danced divinely.
Good for you, little one" said
son of the Millionaire Ant,
.rhereuPon they eloped to the balmv
sunshine of the Riviera and lived
lnhappily ever after.-Life.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
EFFECT OF DAYLIGHT LAMP
perfection Of Invention Really Seems
to Mean an overturnlns of Laws
Of Nature.

Science has demonstrated its abiI.
lty to reproduce daylight. By uti.
lizing the curve of the spectrum and
getting the actual hues that belong
to it in the lamp that is the develop
ment Of the experiments of scien-
lists, the effects of daylight are all
most perfectly produced. Thus it
will be possible to light art galleries
at night with daylight effects, and
to produce daylight for any kind of
night events, as well as to produce
daylight for home weddings and the
like, when the outside light is reject
ed in order to obtain exclusion and
softer tones.
The entire range of possibilities of
the daylight lamp may not be
CLEANED from the meager informa-
ton that has as yet been derived
from the successful experiments.
The outcome of the efforts to see
daylight in the dark is not the last
in illumination. The time is
rapidly approaching when the difu-
sion of daylight artifcially will be
commonplace, and the outside, as
well as inside, of domiciIes will be
made at night to resemble day.
These advances will bring about
widest industrial and social
changes, and the sleeping and wax
ng hours will not correspond nearly
o closely then as now to the pres
daylight and dark hours.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
IN POSITION TO GIVE ADVICE
Elderly Gentleman, Inadvertently
Made Target, Surely Entitled to
Gentle Admonltlon.

Two young men in a Massachu-
sets town went hunting on a holi-
day. There was little game about.
and the hunters sat down in a grove
to rest. An object which appeared
to be a round block of wood living
against a tree, and which was about
100 yards distant, was selected as a
mark.
The first one to fire held too low.
as the bullet was seen to strike the
ground before it reached the mark.
The other held higher, and the
young men were pleased to see the
bark fly from the tree an inch above
the mark. As they were about to
shoot again the mark was seen TO
move, and presently it was perceived
to be the head of a man. Slowly if
arose to a sitting posture, and then
stood erect. 1t proved to be a yen-
cradle gentleman of the town who
had taken a walk, and, becoming
fatigued, had lain down
to rest. He had fallen asleep and
was awakened by the bullet striking
tree above his head.
The old gentleman joined the
Young men, and in a conciliatory
one remarked chat he didn't want
o interfere with their sport none,
'ut thought they ought to be a little
more keerful in handlin' guns"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
~sTATE-AIDED ATHLETES.

Sweden is the only country in
which the practice of athletics
among adults is state aided. The
Swedish National Union of Athletes
has, since its foundation, received an
annual subsidy of 10000 crowns
($5,4OO) from the government. The
union bestOwS gold, silver and
bronze badges on all who attain a
certain standard in athletics. In or.
der to encourage the continuance of
training in later life these badges
are bestowed according to sge as
well as proficiency. The gold badge
can be secured only by men over
thlrty-two, who can swim 200 me-
-ers, take a long jump of 5 meters.
put the weight 16 meters. and run
10 kilometerS in so minutes. This
performance has to be repeated an
in order to retain the BADGE.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
PECULIAR ENGLISH CANAL.

Between Worsley and St. Helena,
in the north of England, is the most
remarkable canal in the world. It
Is underground, from end to end
and is sixteen miles long. In Lam
eashlre the coal mines are very ex-
tenslve, half the country being un-
dermined, and many years ago the
duke of Bridewater's managers
thought they could save money bv
transporting the coal underground
instead OF on the surface. The ca
nal was constructed and the mines
connected and drained at the same
time. Ordinary canal boats are used.
put the power is furnished by men,
On the roof of the tunnel arch are
cross pieces, and the men do the
work OF propulsion by lying on their
on the coal and pushing with
their feet against the ~crossbars on
the roof.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. David Barnes
returned to Kansas City yester-
day after a visit here with
relatives.
Mrs. B. NJ. Little went to
Kansas City yesterday to
visit relatives.
Miss ANNE Maude Woods Of
Kansas City is visiting Miss
Marguerite Harvey of this
city.
Mrs. James Chamberlain of
Chicago, arrived Wednesday ey-
ening to visit her sister-in-law,
Miss Annie Chamberlain.
Mrs. VIM. Palmer went to
Kansas City yesterday to
spend the day.
j. W. Hester left Wednesday
night for 0verton, Pa, where he
has 9een called by the illness
of his father and mother.
Mrs. W. R. VanAnglen and her
niece, Mrs. E. P. Coffey went to
Kansas City yesttday to
spend the day.
Mrs. J. A. Xix of Burlington
Iowa, arrived Sunday for a
weeks visit with her mother.
Mrs. G. G. Wallace.
Mrs Anna Corse of Wellington
spent Tuesday here as a guest
Of Mrs. Clyde Kennedy.
Mrs. Ike Noyes and little son.
Harbert, went to Higginsville |,
Wednesday OF spend The day.
w. F. Hinesley left Wednes-
lay morning on a trip down the
Route. ]
Miss Ruth Spease went TO :
Dover Tuesday evening for a
visit.
Mrs. William Gavin and two I
.hlldren, Mary and William,
eft Wednesday for a visit b,
nth friends in Fleming and Or q
lex, Mo. o
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
PER0RATIoN THAT FELL FLAT
one Auditor Evidently Out of Place
at Meeting Of Woman's Temper.
ance Society.

representative William c. Red.
held OF New York relates this anec-
dote
Il once attended a lecture by one
OF the best-known woman temper-
ance lecturers in the country. She
made one Of the most thrilling
speeches | have ever heard. She
painted purgatory in a haze of red,
and had us all going.
Finally she pointed to a speci-
men she had on the platform with
her.
Ladies and gentlemen, look p
she said, and we looked.
"'One week ago l found this mar
sleeping, a drunken wreck of a hui
man being, in the cutters of vour
He was covered with dirt: his
face, hands and clothing were filthy.
was a total and absolute wreck
Did | let him lie there? p she
continued. No, l helped him to his
feet, brushed him off, smoothed his
brow, and then, dear ladies and gen.
| kissed him full upon his
mouth
, AT this j%uncture," said Mr.. Red
held some person in the back of
he room called out:
We'll, why don't you let him
5oF Amt he been punished
nough? "-New York Weekly.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
OVER SOONER.

"Will you have a biplane or a
monoplane ?" asked the salesman.
whats the d~ifference?"
with a monoplane, l believe, YOU
nit the earth a little quicker when
the smash comes"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
NOTHING GREEN.

What are you bawling about,
Husband, Tommy has eaten a
little green caterpillar"
Caution him not to eat ANYTHING
IN the country that isn't ripe."
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
PLEA FOR A LARGER NAVY.

"Do you think" asked the old
fashioned lady, chat we ought to
have two more battle 8hipsP"
Il 40, most emphatically," re-
piled the fair Moosette. 81 was at
Ola Point Comfort for three weeks
last spring and there were not half
enough battleships there to furnish
.lleutenants for the ladies who want
ed to dance"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
Tuesday, October 18th, 1912.

between the hours OF nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the
afternoon Of that day in front Of the
court house door in the city Of Lexing-
ton. in said Lafayette County Mis-
souri,, during the session and sitting
October term. 1912. thereof. sell PUB Tie
licly at auction to the highest bidder
for. cash in hand. the following de-
scribed real estate. situate. living and
being in Lafayette County Missouri,
to-wit: The east half OF the south
east quarter OF section fourteen 40,
twenty-five C25). saving and except
ing four a.. acres taken off Of the
south end OF said tract.
Given under my hand this the goth
day OF August. 1912.
WINFIELD S. PEACOCK,
Sheriff. Lafayette County. Missouri.
"Asbstract Of title at circuit clerks
office for use Of bidders"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
EXECUTRIx NOTICE

Notice is hereby given. that letters
te~stamentary on the estate OF Jewett
3. Bentley deceased. We're granted on
the undersigned on the 9Th dav OF
September 1912. by the Probate Court
OF Lafayette County. Missouri. All
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 18th day OF September. 1912.
ANNA BENTLY,
EXecutriN.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
THE OUTLOOK.

do you like your meat rare?"
"Well, Judging from the way it
is going up, that is the only way in
which we are going to get it."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
EXCEPTIONS.

"Women have no practical sppre-
citation of science"
Haven't they? What's the mat
ter with the chemical blondes ~
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
County Court Proceedings

The County Court met Mon
day for the regular Septembe.
term with Presiding Judge z. w
Wright, Judge John F. Rolf anc
Judge John F. Larkin, Sheriff
W. S. Peacock and County Clerl
c. L. Glasscock present.
The following business was
transacted:
Cleveland Wright was award
ed the contract to furnish coal
to the court house for one year
at the price of 1119 cents per
bushel.
The court allowed VIM. Strodt-
man $50 for land for road pur-
poses in section "a, township so,
range %.
John Walker, county highway
engineer, was ordered to repair
bridges in section 81, township
SO and range %, and in section
II, township so, range 20. Also
to build a concrete culvert in
section 8, township 40, range %.
The court ordered John Walker
to survey island lying partly in
jackson and Lafayette counties
for the purpose of selling same
to c. W. Ryan.
The court, with the county en-
gineer, let contracts for building
bridges and culverts located as
follows; One steel bridge on
Tabo creek, near J. 7. jennings
in section 3, township 40, range
26, 3 miles west of Higginsville:
one steel bridge on creek IN
section Is, township 48, range
26, near Wallace Chapel, 80
miles southeast of MAYHEM one
steel bridge 2 miles north of
Chapel Hill ON the main road be-
tween Bates City and Chapel {
Hill; one concrete culvert in the
southeast corner of the county. {
on county line between Pettis a
and Lafayette counties, 4 miles I
south of Emma station; one con- :
crete culvert near Charles Pow :
els in section 8, township 40.
range II, A miles northwest of n
MAYHEM; one concrete cuIvert h
near G. w. Strother's in section
10, township 48, range %, 3B 81
miles southeast of Bates City;
'ne concrete culvert near VIM. 81
Jennings in section 16, township n
range 26, 3 miles southwest q
IT H%igginsville. -
The total bids for these con-
racts amounted to $2949.OO. o.
The petit jury for the October fe
ERIN of Circuit Court was br
rawn, as follows: til
Davis Twp.-T. B. Hunter. m
'heo. W. Schmidt, E. F. Getting,
Dover-Thos. S. Larkin, Ollie ne
nth, Clark Stirman. tn
F~reedom-Henry Pape, John
]. M. Downing. on.
LeXington-Walter Ford, c.
!. Hopkins, W. B. Douglas.
Mlddleton-Frank Smith,
rank Becker, Chris Peters. :,
Clay-H. J Thomas, Jack wn
auck, Gus Sondker. Gu
Snl-a-bar-trank d. Brown.
H. Barnett, Ellis G. Campbell anr
Washington-C W. Osborn. ($t
D. Buchanan, Jas. Reynolds. uni
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13

Sheriff W. S. Peacock went
to Jefferson City Wednesday
accompanied by two boarders
Tor the State II
Hayden, sentenced for two years
Tor attempt at BURGLARY, and
Lemous Daniels, five years for
forgery.
Miss Elliott %Todhunter return
ed Tuesday from an extended
visit in Boonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Bogie re-
turned Tuesday from a visit in
Kansas City.
Mrs. R. B. Berrie and two
daughters, Mrs. VIM. MeIlor
and Miss Mary Berrie, and Miss
Mary Mellor went to Kansas
Clty Wednesday for a few
days visit.
DIR. j. L, Peak returned Sun
day from a months trip to
French Lick Springs, Monmouth
Cave and other points in Vir-
Rev. S. 0. Hall, who conducted
in the Presbyterian
church last Sunday, left yester-
day morning for his home in
Homer T. Phillips, County Su-
.'crintendent Of Schools, went to
Wednesday to inspect
he schools in that city.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
HAPPY DAYs.

How do you manage with your
wife awayP"
Don't have to manage; do as l
ike."-Tatler.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13

L. N. Hopkins accompanied by
his son, John, went to Kansas
City Wednesday to spend the
day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
EXPLAINING 1T.

"Nomads seem SO enthusiastic
about their way of living"
"Of course. Aren't their lives in
tents?"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
versus
DesTie Daege William Walter. and

versus
settle Daege. William Walter and
Arthur walter, defendants. Wv
By virtue Of a judgment ana ordor
q SAFE N partition made at the lime
SeIHnt 10th day, June the 2efb I39iS
oy me circuit. court of vsttei
filthy at Lexington, Missouri, a GER
ff rn@a copy Of which has been Issued
circuit court. to me directed and s Sal
tVeIed and %returnable to the 0ctoher
{ySTia, I9l2. Of said circuit court
. t tnIieId ). Peacock, sheriff of Iafav.,
ette county Missouri, will on,
Tuesday, the 18th day of o.
tober, 1912.
Between Pet the hours Of nine o'clock in
afternoon 0 Of t faf dave fye { S,cl fTd5t in tRRS
court house door. in the CITY Of Lex
iingS' Lafayette county Missouri. dur
cng the session and sitting Of The
tfberaot court at the October term
IN Ig bI;i, sell publicly at auction TO
following described realn gaao'
~ ufpee, lying and being in the county
~ Lqiayette and state Of Missouri.
oor y the northwest quarter Of the
ind ten QO). acres being the east
laIt OF the west half OF the southeast
iua,ter or the southwest quarter az
,Sction ten (lO. all In township FORTY
'ieht (4S)' and range twenty-four (24.
Given under m hand this the nh
or September. 1912. y"
WINFIELD S. PEACOCK, sheriff
Lafayette County Missouri.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
Sheriff's Sale
Partition.

Charles r. Clark, Cornelia E. clark.
Sarah +, Marsh. David W. C Han
Mary b; Marsh, Charles M. CLARK,
Lillian a.. Covey, Louis B. clark
CORA d; Dugan, Amos w. Gutridge'
Nellie NJ. Freelove. Elizabeth But
nor, by, Joseph A. Wilson. her cura-
tor and guardian Ad Litem. plain
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
TOASTS

TOASTS either above or below.
place bread on top for quick"
toasts or in the pan for the slow
er dryer kind.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
Sheriff's Sale in
Partition.

n. II. Deuchler. j. NJ. Deucbler poh
STt a, Deuchler. Emma Meverh0Ff
n9pPnia Meyer. and Henry Waller
PiaihtlII s.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13

BY virtue OF a Judgment and order
Of sale made at the June term. 18th
cult court of Lafayette County. Mis-
souri,. in the above entitled cause to
me directed annd returnable to the Oc-
tober term. 1912. OF said circuit court,
made out and delivered to me the
undersigned sheriff by the clerk OF
said circuit court. |. Winfield S. Pea
cock. sheriff Of said Lafayette County
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
versus

Eliza Payne. John Clark. George
gilbert Clark, William Joseph CLARK.
robert Lee Clark. Emma Askins'
Josephine Lanham. Eliza A. Kent.
Joseph Lee Payne. James T. Payne
george F. Payne, Wallace C. PAYNE,
beatrice Payne. Bertha Payne, GLADYS
Payne. y. English Payne. Anna Lee
aayne, Mary Il. Buckmaster, Lucy A.
Gossett, Joseph B.. Burrow. Hattie G.
Branch. Willie +. Elliott, George
Henry Amick. William p. CLARK,
Mary A. Ray. James Clark, Ida M,
Stocks, Luella M. Donnell, Edward
AtteberY. Martha Attebery, Allen
Attebery. Robert Attebery. Rose e.
Bruno, Bette S. Hawkins, Nora
Han, Pleasant e. Hendrick, Eva P.
IHendrick, Villa "A. Hendrick, Mil
lard M. Hendrick. Jennie A. Colp,
Molie i. Coale. Sarah Kelso. Cor
celia Gaines. James p. Hendrick,
l~tebecca Lindsay. John j. Hen
drick, Clara f. Belt. virginia
shank, Edna r.. White. 'o susan Snu''E B,
Hendrick, Martha Zelhart. John Y.
GGauldin. Willis W. Gaqldin, Belle
gin. Jr. Nellie Taylor. Laura Gaul-
din, Ellen Wells, Laura Dow. Ed
ward McReynolds, Lee McRevnolds.
Elovd M~cReynolds. Benjamin f.
Gauldin, Jr.. Claude. II. Gauldin.
Clarence f. Gauldin, Emile r,
Gauldin. Charles A. Gauldin. Maude
Gauldin Rury. William H.. Ray,
and John c. Ray. defendants.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-13
BROILS

EITHER fries or bakes on the
top while brOiling underneath.
I'll Grillo cooks lots of things lots
of ways.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-29
HEND0NS GUILTY.;
GOT THREE YEARS
SURPRISE ePRuNG IN CENTER
WILLIE DISTRICT COURT THIS
AFTERNOON.

Centerville, Feb. 27.-(Special)-
Jim and Will Hendon, being tried in
the district court on the charge of
arson, pleaded guilty to the charge Of
conspiracy here this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock and were sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary by Judge
Vermilion. Their plea of guilty came
as a great surprise. The Hendons
were indicted on two counts, arson and
conspiracy. Since the latter carried
a smaller penalty, they confessed that
the arson charges might be dismissed.
The charges against Croft also &C.
cused of arson are not affected in the
least by the action of the Hendons.
They were indicted Jointly with Mr..
Croft for the alleged crime, the state
claiming the motive was to collect the
heavy insurance of $16,500 on the
building and contents. Immediately
following the fire it was given out
that very large quantity of timothy
seed had burned, which was very val
liable this season, selling at about S.
to Sc a bushel. Later a large quantity
of this seed was found in the Hen
dons' buildings at their homes. They
were employees of Mr.. Croft. Other re-
ports are that several loads of seed
that were supposed to hive burned
were hauled in the night time to other
points miles away and shipped.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-29
PETITION Of
CONSENT WILL .
NOT Be FILED.
Proponents Of the Instru-
ment Announce That They
Have Not Secured a Mar
gin of $50 Names.

The saloon consent petition was not
filed today, nor will it be before mid
night tonight, the last hour at which
the petition can be filed. The propon
ents Of the petition announced this
morning that although the petition
contained more than majority OF the
signatures of the voters of Ottunwa,
it did not contain the expected margin
of $50 names over 2,426. The circrla'
ton Of the petition was started with
the hope of securing $50 names in ex-
cess of the required 2,426, and because
the bad weather has made it impos'
sibls for the solicitors to canvass the
entire city thoroughly it was decided
not to file the instrument today. The
proponents would not make positive
statement as to the exact number OF
names the petition contained, al
though they acknowledged that the
margin Of extra signatures was not
in their view sufficient to overcome
tho inroads on the instrument that The
withdrawals might make.
The failure of the saloon petition to
be filed today permits the proponents
to start out again for signatures to-
night if they so desire. While no in"
formation was forthcoming when
queried as to when second effort
would be made, it is thought that moth
ing will be done until summer.
The proponents state that they may
make a statement to the public to-
morrow with reference to the campaign
they have waged and results thereof.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-29
RUSS ELL.

John Foster of Clinton, Mo-, who
has been visiting friends, left Friday
for a visit with his daughter Mrs. E. E
Gurwell of Charlton.
Misses Maude Jenkins and Leli;,
Werts who are attending college iE
Simpson spent Thursday and Friday
with their parents.
Misses Ethel Cassitty and Lou Girls
well left Thursday to attend a confer
ence Of the state executive committee
Of the Christian Endeavor society
The kensington club was pleasantly
entertained at the home Of Mrs. /. s.
Buzard Of Charlton.
Mrs. Sherman Post and children left
Friday for a visit with her relatives at
Derby.
The intermediate and grammar
rooms at school held Washington
birthday programs on Friday after
noon. A good crowd was in attendance
Miss Estella Woods, teacher in the
pubic schools at Des Moines came on
Friday evening to spend Sunday with
her father Rev. Geo. w. Wood.
The G. A. r. and w. r. c.. gave a
program at the ]. N. Jeffries home
Thursday evening in honor of the
birthday of George Washington.
Sam Gookin had the misfortune to
break his arm Friday while helping
Minor Mckinley build a barn.
Frank Phillips broke his leg while
working on the section Thursday by
letting rail fall upon it.