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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-07-10
Missouri Crop Report

The following report showing
Missouri crop conditions on July
l was issued today from the OF
.Ii,e Of the Secretary Of the
Issouri State Board Of Agrlcul-
ture:
Inc last day of June brought
to Missouri a much-ueeded rain,
putting smiles on the faces OF
our people and promising 'simo-
Icons" for our purses. As a
esult, On hopes have gone up
like a skyrocket, and Indepen-
ience day becomes also a day
Of Thanksgiving. The close of
the month was in pleasing con-
trast to the long siege Of heat
and drouth to which most Of the
state had been subjected. On
me 30 and the night following
1.98 inches of rain fell in Column
oja, while the precipitation was
heavier at some points. Practi-
ally the entire state, excerpts
parts of the southeastern section,
received rain-more than for the
preceding twenty-nine days of
June.
Dividing the state by a dag
Unal line from Jasper county IN
the southwest of Lewis county
in the northeast, the territory
Of sufficient or fair rainfall for
the month lay to the north and
west Of this line, while to the
south and east was a territory
generally deficient in moisture
One dry district seemed to cen
en- III the Mississippi river Dor
Ter counties, scUh from Levi,
county another in southeast OF
Missouri, and still another il
the counties bordering the A
kansas Inc, especially those
about midway east to west. II
fact, except in the northwest
: section (and here there wert
areas Of limited RAINFALL and IL
a few counties along the stat,
line south from Kansas City, rail-
has been needed. The exception
was where local showers We're
ample.
During the early part Of Jun,
i there was much complaint Of Gro
destruction by insect pests. Hap
lily, except for occasional an'
e scattered reports as to chincI
bugs, few complaints of thi
y kind are now coming in.
Unfo. tunate'y, tie raTor OF
yhich tie following figures ar,
BASED we've forwarded before tn,
'ain OF June 80. For this rca
son they may seem less optimisti
han present conditions justify,
CORN-Based upon report
received before the rain of Jun.
30, the condition Of corn TO
the state is 81. By sections
is; Northeast 50; Northwest
6 J5; Central, 70; Southwest, so
Southeast, 6S. Corn has bee.
IT, well cultivated, is generally thri
y and Of excellent color, an
with a favorable season
esJit. Tle acreage is estimate
1T 9s.G per cent OF last year
,rop grown on 7,537,27O acr,
but final figures may show NOR
harvest W.
K. .e ottle earliest in the histo.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-06-03
STRIKES $4,000 GOLD
DIGGING 4 POST Holt.

Hickman, Ky, May 25.-To make
a jump from poverty TO a fortune is
quite an unusual thing. but this is
what happened to George Betts. a
former Hickman man, born and rear
ed here, who found fortune a few
days ago. Mr.. Belts, who has re-
sided in Mound City, ILL.,, Tor yeai S,
purchased a lot there a short time
ago and on last Saturday started to
digging post holes to fence The Tot
in. In digging a hole he struck q
hard object, which he found to be a
pot sealed up and upon opening it
found it contained $4,000 in gold.
The money was evidently buried
there before the war. the coins be-
ing very old ones.
Mr.. Belts Immediately took the
gold down to a bank in Cairo for
safe keeping. He was so overjoyed
that he telephoned his brother, John
Belts, who was at work, to stop
work. that he had found fortune.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-06-03
Enough Left Over.

Mrs. Ives had entertained her
bridge club, and as she had to pre-
pare considerable food, having got
ten her hand in. she decided to in
wife few people! to whom she was
indebted. for the next evening.
= She made out her list of guests
and sent her little daughter, Flea
nor, to deliver the invitations. Ele-
anor's first stop was at Mrs. Jor-
dams. She gave the invitation and
as she was about to depart Mrs. Jor-
dan said:
why, Eleanor, I'm afraid your
mother is undertaking too much, af-
ter having had the bridge club last
evening""
"Oh, | guess not" replied the
child, Il heard her tell father this
morning that there was stuff enough
left for three parties. IN National
Monthly.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-06-03
NOW JUST WAIT TILL
E TEDDY X. SEES THIS

party of skaters were once pro-
crossing at-7consfderabie- speed down
a certain frozen river in Canada
when, to the horror of his compan-
ions. one of the party was seen to
skate straight into a hole in the ice.
Before he could stop himself he had
fallen through it, and the sharp
edge of the ice cut his head clean off
his shoulders. The speed at which
he was going, however, caused his
head to skim along the top of the
ice, while the rest of his body trav-
eled at an equal speed beneath ii,
until, by a stroke of good luck, the
severed portions met at another hole
farther down, and Joined so exactly
that the unfortunate man came out
of his accident with nothing worse
than a severe cold Strand Maya
zine. Is,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-06-03
At JUST WHAT AGE IL
MAN CONSIDERED OLD?

If the average length of life of
mankind continues 10 increase at the
same percentage of gain of the last
century, the time is not far distant
when $50 years will be the usual
span of human life. says Byron c..
Utecht in the Technical World Mag
azine. This may seem a remarkable
statement, but it is no more remark
able than the facts upon which it is
based.
The average longevity in the Unit
ed States at present is placed at for
ty-four years. Records kept in the
New England States show that in
1889 the average life was 80 pears;
in 1865, 40 years; in 1895, A. years,
and i'm 1903, AZ years. The increase
of longevity in Europe is still more
significant. In Switzerland in the
Sixteenth century the average life
was only 21.2 years, but in the Sew
enteenth century il had reached 25.7
years. The Eighteenth century was
marked by an average of 1876 years,
while the Nineteenth century saw
an increase to 1917 years.
Let the estimates of Prof. Fink
einberg, of Bonn University, answer
those skeptcs who gloomily assert
that people do not live as long as
they used to, that we are becoming
race of weaklings and that civil
ization is proving the undoing of
mankind. The average lite over all
Europe in the sixteenth century was
IS years. Now it is 40 years, a gain
of more than 100 per cent in three
centuries
The more progressive and civiliz-
ed nation, the longer is the aver
age life there, for il is shown conclu-
sively that the countries of the Unit
ed States, England. Germany,
France, Sweden and others have
greatly heightened the chain of life,
while the average in India at pres
ent is only 1916 years. In 1881 the
average in India was 23,7 years and
two hundred years ago the average
was 10 years. China's average hui
man life is but fractionally different
from that of India.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-06-03
risation. large output can be Sc

rigation. q large output can be Sc
cured with general safety.
Almost endless opportunities are
open for profit in the scientific and
systematic cultivation of rubber,
guayule, henequen tsisaD, ixtle.
chicle. vanilla. cacao 1.-THE basis of
chocolate), and many other plants
Of field and forest. One of the chief
articles of food among the Mexicans
is the tortilla, made from Indian
corn. The value of the corn crop
may be given, roughly as $4,000
900 annually. Conditions of soil
and climate are entirely favorable
throughout large part of the coun-
try, but the crop suffers from fire.
quent drouths, and imports are re-
quired to meet the local demand. A
similar condition exists In the pro-
duction of wheat and other cereals.
The frijol, or Mexican bean, is also
staple article of diet among all
classes. IL Is produced in millions
of bushels and practically the entire
crop is consumed within the country.
The cultivation of fruits and berries
also offers endless opportunity for
scientific industry. There is both
local and export demand for bananas
pineapples, strawberries, oranges,
and many other fruits for the pro-
duction of which Mexico's conditions
are unsurpassed perhaps in any 9TH
er nation in the world. Tobacco
raising is another industry of almost
unlimited possibilities.
The greater part Of Mexico's COM
mercial history is a record of the
production and expectation of raw
finished products. A material
change has taken place in recent
years. Mexico is not yet a land of
extensive manufacturing interests,
but the shrek of the factory whistle
is becoming more and more a famil-
lar sound in Mexican, ears.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-06-03
Cost $3.50 To Cut Diamond.

The amber diamond of 17Sh ca
rats which a diamond digger named
Bowker found at Dreegeveld. South
Africa. and which he was unable to
sell here last December because OF
the risk of cutting it. has been cut
at Amsterdam at a cost of $3.50
and is now back in London.
The cut stone weighs 60 carats.
II is perfectly clear and resembles
the Kohinoor.-[London Cor. New
York Sun.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-06-03

Representatives, now so overwhelm-
ing, we're not reduced at the APP
approaching elections, but to say
that il will be extinguished is alb
surd
few days, and then politics will be-
gin to get busy Penrose, LaFol-
lette, Hearst, Tammany and Bris-
tow will have to stand around and
take notice when Teddy cracks his
whip.
Meanwhile, the Democratic ad-
ministration approaches the conflict
conscious of rectitude and confident
of success.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-06-03
O o O o O o o O O O @ o O o O
q LUKE McLUKE SAYS. @
- O o O @ O O O O @ O q O O G

What has become of the old
fashioned vaudeviIle bug VINO used
to applaud every time a stage hand
carried off chair or a table?
A suffragist states that when the
women get ready to wear trousers
they will do so. Can you imagine
some fat women of your acquaint-
ance going along the street wearing
trousers?
There was a time when girls were
trained to be good housekeepers so
their husbands could support them.
Nowadays the girls get business
educations because they never know
how soon they will have to support
their husbands.
A scientific compares the human
body with the mechanism of the
auto. But every auto is equipped
with a muffler.
There are 9,67S varieties of fools
in the world, including the kind who
get married on n dare.
When you see a man who is proud
because he wears a No. shoe, it is
q safe bet that he wears that size in
a hat.
If women would use as much
physical culture elsewhere as they
do on their faces there wouldn't be
so many raZorback elbows and soup
bones in the world.
A woman is very proud of a
mustache If her husband raises it,.
But it is different if she raises il
herself.
When two men bury the Ratchet
they always leave the handle stick
ing out so they can find it next day.
All women are born free and
equal. But you wouldn't think it
when you watch them get on and off
street cars.
1t takes Il mighty popular man to
wear rubber heels and still be re-
garded as a good citizen.
kiHd-0f- tt sifAE-wk1- can -feTCrn
to operate an auto in a half hour
is usually the kind who would get
all balled up if she tried to operate
a gas range.
A married man never has to sit
up at night wondering what he will
do with all his money.
Every man and every woman has
two dispositions. One is reserved
for use in public and the other is
inflicted upon the people at home.
If man has his choice between
taking a gallon of castor oil or hear
ing his wife read one of his fool love
letters, he would dive into the
castor oil.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-06-03
A Searching Criticism.

Five-year-old Herbert, scion of a
bookish family. had learned to read
so early and SO readily that his first
glimpses of story-land We're growing
hazy in his memory. One day he
cOniided to his mother:
"Ruthie showed me her new book
to-day, and it's the queerest thing
you ever saw! Why. it just says, is
it dog? 1t is a dog. Can the dog
run?' and lot of things like that!
Course l was too polite to say so,
but il didn't seem to me the style
was bit juicy!"-[June Lippin-
colts
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-06-03
CONTRACT FOR UNIFORM
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM

Frankfort, Ky. May Coon
tract for installing uniform ac-
counting system in all public Offices
handling the States funds was let
here by the sinking fund commission
to Edward T. Perrine. former con-
troller OF the State OF New York,
and Walker J.. Nichols, of New
York. for $500. They are to in
stall the system in fifty-seven days,
beginning this week, when the con-
tract will be signed.
This system win reach all county
and magisterial Offices. as well as
State departments. where the Off
GERS have anything to do with re-
ceiving or disbursing money belong
ing TO or due the State.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-06-03

ing down. So nervous I could not
get my rest at night. Would have
sinking spells and then so weak that
/ could not do my work" A great
many women in the United States
will recognize in this description
their own experience.
Mrs. Hill found a remedy. After
taking four bottles of Peruna she
gained in strength and flesh and wrote
us that she was a well woman again
She says. IL cannot thank you enough
for my recovery"
This is no ordinary incident.
Twelve years suffering. Four bottles
of Peruna. Restored to perfect health.
If Peruna can do this for one woman
why can it not for another? Is IL
not worth your attention? Is it
not worth trying?
Those who object 20 liquid medi-
cines can now obtain Peruna Tablets.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-06-03
NERVOUS HEADACHES
Heavy Feeling, as If My Brain.
Was Pressing Down

Mrs. Hill says:
"I cannot tell
you how much I
have g u n e re d
during the past
twelve ar g."
Twelve years is
a long time for
any one to suf-
fer. A great null
titude Of women
in this country
know exactly
what Mrs. Hill
means when she
S q y 8. II e w
feeling. as II my
brain was preSq-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-06-03
MRS. W. ". LAKE
Tells Others How to Get Strong
and Well.

Mrs. W. W. Lake of Aberdeen,
Miss. says: 1.-The grippe had left me
In a weak, rundown condition from
which | suffered for some time.
tried different remedies but nothing
seemed to do me any good until
took Vinol. from which | received
great benefit. My cough is almost
entirely gone and I am strong and
well again, and am glad to recon-
mend Vinol to others who suffer as
did"
Mrs. Lakes recovery was due to
the combined action of the medicinal
elements extracted from Gods livers
combined with the blood making
and strength creating properties of
tonic iron, which are contained in
Vinol. and her cough disappeared as
a natural result.
We guarantee that Vinol will do all
we claim and will pay back your
money IL vinol does not satisfy you.
p. s. Stop scratching, our Saxo
Salve stops itching. We guarantee 1t.
James II. Williams, Druggist.
Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-06-03
,CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s, ss.ss ss. Of ZHAZzM<
Missed Ii.

Missed IL.
First Mountaineer-So you're un-
happy in your married life. Pete.
Second Mountaineering, l made
a big mistake. | ought to have
married society woman. My wo-
man is allus kicking because she
amt got more children than dogs.
Judge.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-06-03
Otto G. rlartin
Attorney at Law
HARTFORD. Ky.
HARTFORD. Ky.

Office up stairs over Wilson A
Grove, opposite court house. Wiz
practice his profession in all thu
courts OF this and adjoining conn
ties and Court OF Appeals. CONNER
cial and criminal practice spec
ialty.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-06-03

Our idea of democracy is not that
1t gives the preference to dirty
shirt.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-06-03
professional Curds.
BARNES & SMITH
Attorneys At Law
HARTFORD, KENTUCKY.

Messrs. w. u. barnes and q. f. smitA
announce that they have formed a partner.
ship for the general practice of law ex-
cept criminal and divorce cases, Mr.. SrnRh
being county Attorney, il prevented from
practtciDg such eases. Mr. B.rnes win
Individually accept such practice. Ofacss
IN Hartford Republican building, Bar
ford, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-06-03
FRANK L. FELIX.
Attorney at Law,
HARTFORD, KY.

Will practice his profession in Ohio ana 40
Dining counties and in the Court OF Appeass
srimina practice and Collections o speciaiab,
ONCE In the Herald building
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-06-03
J. M. PORTER,
Attorney at Law.
BEAVER DAM, KY.

Will practice his profession In Ohio and an
dining counties special attention given &c o.
business en- trusted 10 his care.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-06-03
A BIG JOB BEING
SPLEND|OLY DONE
In the Accomplishments
OF Wilson.
KNOCkER ALWAYS ON THE JOB
But Affairs Of the Country,
In Spite of War, Move
Serenely On.
HISTORY MAY REPEAT ITSELF

tBy Savoyard)
Washington. May. 20, 1914. Z
Hope springs eternal in the human
breast;
Man never is, but always to be
blest."
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. April IT,.
Springfield is making elaborate prep
arations for the entertainment next
week Of the annual convention Of the
International kindergarten Union
The Connecticut Valley kind'rgartci
Association. one of the oldest organi-
cations OF It's Kind IN the country
viii act a. host To the gathering. The
uic' dance wlll include well known
educational experts from many cilics
Of the United states aud Canada and
From England, Germany. Australia
and other foreign countries Thcspro-
grammr viii OPEN with reception Co..
ih" visitor to De- given in the nov
5priugiirld auditorium TUESDAY 81
e.lnL The remainder of tho week
vii BE- given over 10 conference.
discussions and addresses boy noted
educators.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
.Gcncral.. Co,c, nns IlirlIlday.

NAsSlLllDN. o.. AprIl ~
General Jacob S CoAci. Who tWcn-
tt t,tr ngo attracted the attention
pI thr entire country bs leading an
army" pf unemployed ou Washing
tom. celebrated Dds sixtieih birthday
mltrruv 90 hiH home here today
The General - busy with prrpara-
uou for DOB. second march ON the ma
tiouul capital &c. declares that tho
country D. nou iu l more dcpl0rablo
plight than b. was Boo ls9i and that 4
mor.'ratiuu of one million unem-
pIutrd mon .u su invasion OF the ma
iiuuai capital d. necessary 10 arouse
CDugrots 20 o Hous' ol iis duty. or in
other words Zoo enact such laws a.
the General" bDleyes viii relieve the
Industrial depression and better the
condition ui th, working classes. Mr.
Turry hoped tu rri hIs army under
unt iodas. hui ihr difficulty of fnd.
irg r1psblc u'.uants AND several
other obstacle. have made post
u0nrm'ut nrrr 'ari o. declare That
mans recruits arr reporting daily
and thar hr expects 90 start for
Washington with a force Of many
thousand men In the near future.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
Frisco Affairs Complicated

ST. LOUIS. Mo. April lG-The
appointment OF receiver for the Cape
Girsrdeau and Northern Railroad
one OF the "IIouck lines" extending =
from the Thebes bridge 10 Farming
ton. No. has added another compli-
cation 20 the much tangled affairs
of the Frisco Railroad. which has
been In the hands OF receivers for
nearly q year
Tho recoivcrship FOR the Cape Cir
ardeau and Northern has been au-
ihoriled by Judge u G.. Bannery of
the Cape Girardoau Court Of Com
mon Pleas. John W. Fristoc cf 81
Louis. former member of the police
board. was appointed receiver. The
suit for the recciycrship was filed
by Gibony llouck Of Cape Girardcau.
son of Louis Houck. Who built the
road aud sold " 80 the Frisco
4 short time before the appoint
mcnt of receivers for the Frisco. n
executed contract Vith l.uuis
Houck for the purchase Of the Cape
Girardesu and Northern Railroad
or rather the several different lines
which we're aftcrVard merged io
form that road The purchase price
was tl.50o.oo0. ilouck taking bond.
on the road IN payment.
After the Frisco receiyrrship. the
Frisco refused TO receive the Cpao
Girardeau aud Northern Railroad
hclding that its contract of purcha
gas Illegal. principally because u
had not been ratified by the Frisco
ssockholccrs
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17

FAIRFAX cot R1llOl 81. Va.
April tC lu the parsonage of ZION
EpiscOpal Church. where half cen
tury ago Brighten StpughIol Ol the
Union army was surprised aud cap
turcd by Mosby and fis men and
whore several other atirrinn events
we're enacted during the ciyil war.
Miss Elizabeth Bcrwcll Page. daugh-
ter OF tho Rev Frank Page and O.
niece OF ThOma- Nelson Page. tho
win known novelist and the pr"scu
United States amba sador 10 Italy.
was married today TO Norman Gay
nor Youngest son OF tho late Mayor
William ! GayuoF OF New Yurk tiiy.
The ceremony was performed by
IN, father OF the bride Iu The pres
ence OF a small gathering of relatives
and intimate friends OF m" couple
Miss Tile Page. sister Of The bride.
vas maid OF honor. and Jonathan
GrOut. son Of former Controller Grout
OF New York. Was the best l,an
After spending a fcp da,- az At
lsntic City Mr. Gaynor and his bride
will sail from ew York April - for
a Mediterranean trip during their
stay abroad they viii visit Am0as 8a-
dor and Mrs Page IN Rome
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
VILLA GETS UNKNOWN HELP
I,ctrcaiing lfc,icrals Found Railroad
Tracks Torn - East ct
san Pedro

CHIHUAHUA. Mex. April DO
Fcdcrals defeated at san Pedro DE-
lss Colonias. are being pounded to
pieces between two forces of Cuusii-
iutlonalists. according To telegram
received yesterday by Gen. Cgranka,
from Gen villa
villa received aid from totally
unexpected quarter. supposed at the
time the tclcrram was filed tn he
the forces OF Gen Pablo Gonzales.
commander of The department of
the East. vino has been uperatiug
IN the State of Tamaullpas. of which
Tampico g. the principal seaport. aud
Nucyo Leon. OF which Monterey is
the largest city
The retrcating Fcdcrals loaded on
ears found the track torn up 20 miles
east OF san Pedro. according 70 Fed
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
STREET CAR LINES
NEED OERA|[ERs
AIIONNLl GENElilL HOLDS
THEY ARE UNDER SAME
LAW As RAILROADS

Special te 10, Ac~H
AUSTIN. Try. April lG u war
held today by the Attorney Generals
department that iutcrurban railway
companies and street railway com
panic8 are subirct 10 The laW which
requires railroads Ia provide dorail-
era on their repair tracks. lu other
words. iutcrurban and street ear
companics must comply with the pro.
visions of the dcrail switch Law ol
the thirty third Legislature and that
under this ruling all such inter
urhaus and street ear companies re-
pairing or manufacturing ears with
iu the state are required 10 equip
their tracks with dcrailing devices
upou which tO repair or manufacture
cars
Tho Attorney Genera Department
makes distinction between inter
urbanh aud street car Cumpaults. The
department holds that while street
ear company are not railroads
within the meaning of The statue.
bat the law ia applicable because the
Legislative intent that the lawmak-
crs clearly intended the law 10 apply
90 street car cOmpanioe that inter
urban railway cOmpauics are sub
Joct 10 The act because oi the fact
tirt tHlv are operating railroads.
this ruling was 40 labor commission
cr startling aud effect D. that the
north traction Compauic. Of north
Texas viii hereafter ho required 70
comply with this laV