davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22
TRICKS OF MEMORY.

Mark Twain told of the pilot who
knew every bend, creek, current and.
shallow in the Mississippi river
throughout its whole mighty length,
but could not remember what he had
had for breakfast. A correspondent
of the London Chronicle tells of one
man with a memory that apparently
collects only figures. He can always
remember ones age, even if the for
gets the name. He will memorize
easily the times of all the trains to a
given place, but he generally forgets
the platforms from which they start.
Reel off to him a column of statistics
and he will recite them again a
month later without a mistake.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22
The following went to Hirrins

The following went to Higgins
Vile Wednesday to attend the
fair: Joe Ewing, Geo. Duling, H..
Huber, James Amos, Oscar Gran
dorff, DR.. c. w. johnson, G. L..
Wilson, j. W. Sydnor, Sheriff
W. II. Waddell, Jene and Meng
Shelby, Ike NOyes, Miss Marga-
ret Warder, Mrs. Geo. Taylor
and Miss Mary Taylor.
Mrs. f. j. Wilkins Of Mexico,
who has been visiting the family
of DR.. G. w. Fredendall, left
Wednesday morning for her home
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22
Suffered Eczema Fifty Years
Now Well.

Seems a long time to endure
the awful burning, itching, smart
ing, skin-disease known as "tet-
ter'-anOther name for Eczema.
Seems good to realize, also that
DR.. HobSon's Eczema Ointment
has proven a perfect cure.
Mrs. D.. L. Kenney writes &C
cannot sufficiently express my
thanks to you for your DR.. Hob
sons Eczema Ointment. 1t has
cured my letter, which has trOub.
led me for over fifty years" AL
druggists, or by mail so cents.
Pfeiffer Chemical Co.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22

Miss Ethel Slusher went to
Higginsville Wednesday to at
tend the fair.
Mrs. E. M. Davis, who has
been in Dover on business, re-
turned home Tuesday evening.
Casper Gruber went to Kansas
City Wednesday to spend the
day on business.
j Reid Ryland left Wednes-
day for his headquarters in Okla
homa City, after an extended Wis
it hire with hOmefolks.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22

Mrs. John Finley returned
Wednesday to her home in
Warsaw, Mo-, after a visit here
with relatives. Her sister, Miss
Lucy Marshall, accompanied her
home for a visit.
Mrs. j. ?. Young and daugh-
ter, Miss Thelma, of Kansas
City arrived Wednesday for a
visit here with Mr.. and Mrs. b.
X. Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22
The Best Pain Killer.

Bucklen's Arnica Salve when
applied to a cut, bruise, sprain,
burn or scald, or other injury of
the skin will Immediately remove
all pain. E. E.. Chamberlain Of
Clinton, Me says:-''It robs cuts
and other injuries Of their ter
rors. AS a healing remedy its
equal don't exist" Will do
good for you. Only % cents at
Crenshaw & Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22
Mothers. Watch Your Children.

Are they fe%yerishless, rest
less, nervous, irritable, dizzy or
constipated? Do they cOntin-
ually pick their nose or grind
Il cir teeth? Have they cramp-
ing pains, irregular and ravenouS
appetite? These are all signs Of
worms. Worms not only cause
your child suffering, but stunt its
rLnd and growth. Give "Kick-
apoo Worm Killer" at once. 1t
k lis and removes the worms, i'm
proves your child's appetite,
regulates stomach, liver and
towels. The symptoms disappear
and your child is made happy
and healthy, as nature intended.
All druggists or by mail, %
cents. Kickapoo Indian Medi-
enc Company, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22

Hugo Nord of independence
spent Sunday here with home
folks. His sister, Miss Alga, ac-
companied him home for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Elliott re-
uurned Sunday evening to their
home in Kansas City after a vis-
# here with relatives.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22

Miss Barbara Burniston, who
has b Il visiting in Kansas City,
returned home Monday.
Miss Laura Sailing returned
Sunday evening from a visit in
Napoleon.
Mrs. Clyde Hall of Chicago, ar
Sunday evening for a visit
the family of j. II. Hall.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
CA T Q RIA

Miss Elizabeth Ohara returned
Sunday evening to Kansas City
otter a visit here with the fam
lily of j. O. Lesueur.
Mrs. Geo. D.. Little returned
Tuesday evening from an ex-
tended visit in St. Louis.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22
CONSCIENTIOUS EFFORT.

whats that book you are study
ing SO faithfully ?"
collection of rube Stories" re-
piled Farmer Corntossel. "Mother
thinks | ought to talk a little dialect
to amuse the summer boarderS."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22

w. p. Ford went to Kansas
City Monday to spend the
day on business.
Clyde Summers returned Mon
day to Kansas City after visiting
relatives in this city.
Prof. B. NJ. Little returned
Monday from Colodado, where
spent the summer.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22
Lines.

Lemons are high as a cats
back. Why not use LimesH Bac-
THEOLOGICAL tests made at McGin
University, Montreal, prove that
a tablespoon full Of lime juice
viii kill the typhoid germs in
fifteen minutes. For sale at
Hinesley s, 20 cents per dozen.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22

A chance for all. Everything
in the plant line at a REDUCED
plice. We invite you to call
AID look over our assortment.
Eggleston's Green House.
Gas Waffel irons-don't be
without them. Phone waffel 1876.
MODEL HARDWARE.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22
COSTLY.

Miss Exe-Ah, what a change one
little woman can make in a mans
life.
Mr.. Wye-Yes, and by George
what a heap of change she requires
while doing it.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22
Minister Praises This Laxative

Rev. H.. Stubenvoll of Allison,
la, in praising DR.. Kings New
Life Pills for constipation, writes
Or. Kings New Life Pills are
such perfect pills no home should
be without them" No better
regulator for the liver and
bowels. Every pill guaranteed.
Try them. Price 25 cents at
Crenshaw 4 Young's.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22

Mrs. Fannie Stonestreet and
son, William, went to Kansas
City Monday for a few days
visit.
Miss Laura Davis returned
Tuesday evening from a visit
in Calhoun, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22
COMPETENT SIGN.

mo one takes as much interest in
your own affairs as you do yourself
"Then ! take it, you don't live in
the suburbs"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22

Are your summer dresses be-
ginning to fade and look oldR
Why not have them bleached
white, you can wear them all
season and they will still look
new. Doesn't cost much, try it.
CRAWFORD'S LAUNDRY.
Phone 100.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22
ITS AMOUNT.

She-Hubby, | want some pin
money.
He-How much do you want?
She-Enough for a diamond pin
will do.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22
HIS SPECIALLY.

Here's a singing dog announced.
What do you suppose he sings?p
q guess it's mostly b~ark-aroles."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22

Mrs. T.. S. Bach left Wednes-
day for her home in Colorado
Springs after an extended visit
in this city with her mother, Mrs
NJ. X. Hollis.
Mrs. Marie Mitchell left We'd
nesday for a visit in Macon, ILL.,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22
NOT HARMONIOUS.

at is Of no use for us to try and
sing this round"
"Why not?"
Because this is a square piano"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22
sam Orers 8.lO6 Farms.

will be drawn by the lucky
ones as the result of the throw
ing open of 1,345, 900 acres of
land upon the Ft. Peck Indian
reservation in northeastern
Montana next month. This is
the last great land drawing IN
Gle Sam has to offer his people
and one Of the greatest in the
history of government land OPP
enings in point of fertility. Gov
.ernment agricultural experts
that when this vast
stretch Of virgin soil is titled
it will add about $4,000, 900
bushels of grain annually to the
production of the United States
enough to feed an entire ma
ton.
The Interior Department is
making extensive preparations
to rush a big corps of clerks to
Glasgow, Havre and Great Falls,
Mont, which are to be the reg
i%5tration points These land
offices will be open September l.,
next, and the work of filing for
this land will then begin. The
people will have a chance to
continue filing until September
10th.
The vastness of the area
IOpened to white settlement is
Expected to make this one Of the
most alluring land openings ever
presented to the people mas
much as their opportunity of
getting something in the draw
ling will be much better than in
Iany previous land opening. For
instance, when the Occur
lD'Alene, Flathead and Spokane
Hand drawings were held last
year a total of 10000 people filed
and drew for the lands in those
three Indian reservations, the
total area Of which was about
One-fourth Of the area to be
opened upon the Ft. Peck reser-
walton. Government officials do
mot think that more than 1000
people will file for the Fl. Peck
Hand Hence the chances of
drawing a quarter section in the
IFt. Peck reservation lottery
are about four times as good as
they have been in previous gov
rnment land drawings. The
actual value of this land is said
by government agricultural eX-
Iperts to average about $25 an
Iacre. However, the governments
appraisal for its opening tc
white settlement is only from
$3.50 to 81 per acre, thus making
lreal prizes for those who draw
this land.
The drawing will take place il
this way. The names of all Wit
file for land will be placed in :
big box and the envelopes drawn
out one by one and numbered
until enough envelopes are taker
from the box to correspond will
the number Of quarter sections
'aVailable-8,406. Those getting
, the early numbers will of course
get first pick of the land, in 70
; tation, according to the number.
/, drawn. Then actual settlemen
b of the land will begin May 1
1914. Settlement is the same a
under the homestead law, ex
2 cept that the appraised valuation
= must be paid-from $3.50 to S
= per acre, at these terms; One
fifth Of the total down at tim
: Iof entry and the rest in five an
r nual payments. The settler
: however, has the option of tax
ing advantage of the new three
year homestead law by payin.
for his land at the end of thre
years and thus proving up on il
This gives the man of sma
means a chance for his whit
/ alley"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-08-22

The White Lily-What makes you
so red?
The Red Carnation-Tm blushing
for shame to think how much the
florist charges for us.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-06
WESTPORT
Especial to the Farmer.)

Westport, Dec. 5.-A resident of the town would like to know why the town spent so much money on the State street bridge. It is said that several hundred dol1a1rs was spent on the turn table which will never be used. The bridge will never be opened or at least it is never expected to be.
 The Westport Musical league will meet at the home of Mrs. M. s. Par fridge of State street on Tuesday. It is expected that a large number will attend.
 Miss Carrie Bradley of Myrtle ave- nue made 8 complaint to the chair man of the fire district last Monday in regards to a, well on her property which has gone dry. A. sewer was put in Myrtle avenue recently and since that time the will has been dry. It has been reported about town that Miss Bradley expects to bring suit against the town.
 A meeting of the Doris Chapter, O. B. S., will be held at the home of Mrs. Charles Fable on King street on next Tuesday. Three new members will be taken in at this time. At a regular m neetfng to be held on Decem- Der Is the officers for the coming year will be elected. A full attend ance is requested to be present at this meeting.
 The Neighborhood club will meet at the home of Mrs R. K. Gault on Riv- erside avenue on next Tuesday after noon.
 { Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Bradley have re- turned to their home in this place af- ter spending several days with friends in Woodmont.
 C. H. Heath of the Connecticut Go. has returned to his duties after spend ing several days with friends in Bos- ton, Mass.
 MT and Mrs. R. s. Barnes have re- turned from their wedding trip which was spent in Boston, Mass, and are now at the home Of the brides pa- rents.
 A. w. Taylor. of Greens Farms is spending a few days with friends in Long Island.
 Mir and Mrs. James Sturdevant of New Haven are spending a few days with relatives on Edgerhi11 Lane.
 Stanley Coley who at one time lived in ColeyvilIe is spending few weeks with friends in town. MT. Coley was a student at Colunbit University un- til his health failed him. It is said that Coley will be unable to resume his studies for about one year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-06
WOMEN RIDERS
 SEE INSTRUCTOR
 KILLED BY HORSE

New York, Dec. 6=lWhiIe half a dog en women watched him in his effort to tame a Western bronco in Browns Riding Academy, No. 502 West 157th street, last evening, Ernest F'urst, head riding master, was kicked to death.
 A mustang with the proper propor- tions for fast and evenly ga;ted mount arrived from the west at the riding academy. Efforts of the riding masters to saddle her failed. She would permit only the negro hostlers to approach her. F'urst had tried sew eraI times to enter her box stall and make friends, but each time she bit and kicked at him until he fled.
 As FTurst unfastened the door of the stall yesterday, Acey Bailey, the negro attendant, cautioned him to be care full saying the mare was in an ugly mood.
 "S1e only wants kindness" was the riding masters reply.
 Furst entered the stall and patted the mustang two or three times. He was saying, Hello, old gir1I'' in he most friendly fashion when she buck led up and let both hind legs go back ward. Her two hoofs struck F'urst in the chest and he was hurled through the frame wall of the stall, over the heads of the young women, and fell ten feet out in the tanbark ring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-06
SEARCH IS BEGUN FOR
 MISSING PROFESSOR

Hartford, Dec. 5.-A nationwide search was begun this afternoon for Prof. Cecil F. Lave11e, formerly a member of the faculty of the Trinity College and until his disappearance professor of history at Ohio State Uni -versity, Columbus, O. Prof. Iavelle, who is widely known in the United States and Canada as an educator, disappeared at Hamilton, Ont. Novern- Der z4, and has not since been heard from. There is no known reason which would have prompted him to do away with himself and relatives fear that he may never be heard from again
 Prof. Lavel1e was at Trinity 8 year in 1S06-7 and afterwards was for about six years 8 member of the faculty of the teachers college, Columbia Univer- sity His age is given as Al, height 5 feet 10 inches, slightly gray-hafred, wears glasses He has a wife in Tor onto.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-06
"CHANCELLOR CRISIS"
 DENIED IN BERLIN

Berlin, Dec. 5-The existence of 8 'fchancel1or crisis was denied this morning by officials in close touch with the imperial chancellor, pr. Ven Bethmann-Hol1weg. They regarded 1t as unlikely that he would resign as a result of the military trouble at A1sace.
 The re1inquishment of his post by the governor general of A1sace-Lor- raine, Count Charles Won Wedel, how ever, is considered probable unless his authority be fully restored and pro- tected against the aggressions of the military officials in the annexed prov fnces.
 Conferences with the Emperor were held during the afternoon. Only a few of the Enperor's most intimate friends are staying at the castle with him for the hunting season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-06
ALL THIRTEEN CLUBS ARE HELD BY ONE
 PLAYER AT BRIDGE

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 6-Probably the most remarkable hand at auction bridge ever held in this city was held at the Germantown Cricket Club when William F. Robinson found all thirteen clubs in his hand.
 Using the odds for and against the holding of poker hands, MT Robinson had just one chance in four million of holding the thirteen clubs.
 The circumstances surrounding the game preclude all thought of the hand having been fixed" Three player had to wait some time for the fourth. and the cards were thoroughly shuf- fled. When the fourth man arrived one hand was played. On the next hand Sheldon Potter, Jr,, was the dealer, with MT. Robinson at his left When he picked up his cards Mir. Rob inson was astounded to find he held all thirteen clubs. MT. Potter. who found himself with a long run of hearts, headed by the top honors. bid three hearts" hoping to block further bidding by his advergaries.
 Mir. Robinson immediately bid "ssv- en clubs'' to forestal1 any more bidding by his opponents, as he realized they must have exceptionally good cards in the other suits.
 His "seven club" bid was immediate ly doubled and MT. Robinson let that stand. knowing his hand was useless unless he played it, and not doubling back for fear one of his adversarfe8 spades'' with a bid he could not top. On the first lead MT. Robinson trumped with the deuce of clubs, then spread his hand on the table. On this one hand alone MT. Robinson and his partner scored 254 points.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-06
MUNICIPALITIES FAIL
 TO MAKE APPL LlCATION UNDER COMPENSATION LAW

Hartford, Dec. 5-Compensation Commissioner George B. Chandler said today that not a a<sing1e municipality city or town-in his district, first congressional, has made application for a certificate of so1vency and f1nan- cfa1 ability.
 'tOf course,'' said r. such an ap- p1ication would be granted without investigation for it is inconceivabIe that any public corporation in case of disaster would allow It's compensation claims to be defaulted. The same is probably true of most charitable and religious organizations but up to the present time few have indicated that they are awake to the situa- ton.
 Proper action should be taken by the officers of all institutions of this class before January 1.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-06
CHANGES IN OFFICE
 OF CITY CLERK ROBINSON

Workmen today began changes in the layout of the city clerks office in the city hall to cost $134. The money will be taken from the city hall fund and c. J. Poole of Bunne11 street has the contract for the work. The front office will be divided into two parts by a partition of freproof construction The second room in the present suite used by the city clerk will be his pri- vate office after the changes have been made The new entrance to the office will be at the door at the extreme end of the hallway facing State street in- stead of at the head of the stairway as at present. The contract requires that the work be finished within four days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-06
BUILDING NOTES
 OF LOCAL INTEREST

These permits were granted last night by the building commi ssione CTS, the aggregate cost or the work to be $3O,740:
 Gussie FfnkIestone, two family frame dwellings, south side of James street.
 H. L. and L. R. Blackman, two family frame dwelling, east side of Main street.
 John CIarkson, frame addition, east side Fairfield avenue.
 Frank Jacoby, two stores and four family frame dwelling, corner of Madison avenue and Harra1 avenue.
 James Conley, two family frame dwelling, east side of Parrott avenue.
 John Serfim owicz, frame addition to store, No. 1646 Barnum avenue.
 Adam and Kathrine, frame storage shed. No 126 Lindley street.
 The N. r.. N. H. and H. Railroad, alterations to news stand foot of ramp railroad station.
 KaIrnan Medva. two family frame dwelling, south side of Waldorf ave nue.
 A Mastroni, frame barn, east side of Suburban avenue.
 The first story of the new business block which is. being erected-at State and Yale streets is nearly completed.
 Palacinio Brothers have let a con- tract for the building of a two-family
 Kaimein Madte will have three three-fauily houses build in Waldorf avenue.
 D. L. Graves who already has ex- tensive real estate holdings in the West End has given a contract for an other house in Laurel avenue.
 Work will soon begin on the store and loft building for Liefeld Bros. in Broad street.
 The building changes to the West End rink will be completed soon. The cement block foundation is all in place and the brick front nearly finished.
 Work has begun on si1-family house for Joseph Kovacs in Summer field avenue.
 August Barzsen has plans ready and will let a contract soon for the erec- ton of a one-fan1ily house in Brittin avenue.
 Mrs Bertha Hurlock has awarded a contract to have three houses built in Main street.
 Greenwood Neal will build four houses for themselves in Atlantic street
 spargo & Winter have taken out a permit to build a new house on Wayne sfret.
 A store and tenement block will be built at Main and Charles streets for Morris Ostrofsky. S@
 Malcolm M,acEayden IS building two frame storehouses in Singer avenue for Warner Bros. Co.
 Permits for these buildings have all. so been issued:
 J. P. Lynch, Quarry street, frame she'd
 T. E. AacfarIane, Holland street, storage shed.
 John Watcke, Sheridan street, frame shed
 James Wheeler. Main street, alera-. tIons.
 M. Bowen. Richardson street, two family house.
 Josephine Barry, Colorado avenue, alterations
 G. Romano, Howe street, addition to store.
 F. Izzo, GrandfeId street, cellar wall.
 Rosia Esenkeze Hancock avenue, alterations for store.
 J. Harrington, Stratford avenue, frame shed.
 J.L Brown, Stratford avenue, frame garage
 E. B. Hawkins, Franklin street, addition
 Conn. Breweries, Washington ave nue, alterations for spur track.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-06
LITTLE FATHER'' MOURNs
 FOR DEAD BROTHER

St. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 6-For two years Oliver Heuer, thirteen years old, and known to netghbors as "the little father" carried his invalid brother Frank, ten years old, on his back ten blocks to and from school Now Divers task is ended, for the little cripple died on his brothers back
 Death from heart disease came while he was being carried home from school. t"The little father is inconso1ab1e. He said he would rather have Frank back and the job of carrying him for life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-06
Liquor Is Barred By
 New District Attorney

Pittsburgh, Dec.s 5-District Attor- hey-e1ect R. H. Jackson announced to- day that each of the 35 men to fill positions in his office after January 1 must, upon appointment, present his resignation to become effective if. the appointee at any time indu1ges in in toxicating liquors.
 MT. Jackson explained that his ac- ton was solely in the interest of eff ficiency. The positions pay from $1,- 500 to $6,O0O annually and the term is for four years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-06
1N PRoRArE co11Rr-

In the probate court today, Judge E. F HalIen appointed Arabel1a, E. Mall lett of Trunbu1l, administratrix of the estate of George L. Sterling of New oYrk city MT. Sterling had a farm in TrumbuH and money in Bridgeport banks which is the part of his estate that comes under the Jurisdiction of the Bridgeport district probate court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-06
STOCKINGS ONLY SAFE <
 PLACE FOR MONEY

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 6--'There is only one safe way for a woman to carry her money when Christmas shopping, and that is in her stock ing" said T. A. McQuafde, Chief of Police.
 Safety catches on pocketbooks are all right enough in their way, and so are some other things, but when you come right down to it, the way I advise in this instance I believe to be the best"