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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25

It an TO God IN prayer ClyiHzauUH
strikes them a blow when il should
give them a crown, and their only
friend is he who broke bread with
beggars and said: Come unto me all
ye that are weary and heavy laden and
/ viii give you rest
Oh, America The land Of the frea
and the home Of the brave. tho
worlds custodian of chivalry the
champion Of human rights and the de
fender of the oppressed-shall we per
nit our maidens fair to be torn from
the h]earthstone by the ruthless hand
of destiny and chained to the plowt
Shall we permit our faithful wives,
hom We ~covenanted with God 10 cher
b and protect, to be hurled from the
uome to the harvest field and "a
r.thers dear to be driven from the old
arm CHAIR to the cotton patch
m ra cuing our citizens from the
orcos of civilization can we not Apply
o our fair DiXieland the rule Of the
sea-"women and children drst2"
There must be a readjustment OF
the wage scale of industry so that the
women al be taken from the field or
wen a reasonable wage for her serv-
ices. Perhaps the issue has never been
fairly raised but the Farmers Union,
with a membership Of ten million, puts
its organized forces squarely behind
the issue and we now enter upon the
docket of civilization the case of The
Woman in the Field" and demand an
immediate trial
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25
Prompt Action Will Stop Your
Cough.

When you first catch a cold
(ofteh indicated by a sneeze or
cough, break it up at once. The
idea that ut does not matter
often leads to serious complica-
tions. The remedy which i'm
mediately and easily penetrates
the lining of the throat is the
kind demanded. DR.. Kings New
Discovery soothes the irrita-
ton, loosens the phlegm. You
feel better at once. 1T seemed
to reach the very spot Of my
Cough" is one Of the many hon
est testimonials. 80 cents at
your druggist,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25

Miss Donnie Lehman returned
Sunday evening to her home in
Cameron, Mo, after a visit here
with relatives.
Mrs. Robert Taubman, Mrs.
Bert Taubman and Miss Amelia
Taubman Basket went to Kan
sas City Monday morning to
spend the day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25
MAIDS REPLACING WALLETS.

Mems maids are gradually taking
the place % the valet. The stringent
money market has brought about the
change. "Thcre's more mems maids
than mems men or yal"ts,' asserts a
New York employment agent. "Nisit
any Of the fashionable hotels and YOU
will see maids changing the studs in
evening shirts, pressing trousers with
patent alcohol irons, brushing the
coats and putting fresh laccs in
boots. The average well-to-do couple
travels with a maid, but not with a
maid and valet. For, after all, a
valet is very expensive and his duties
occupy only a few hours a day, and a
maid can get through all Of them
just as well. So the average lady's
maid is a mans maid as well-maid
10 the wife, valet to the husband.
She likes her latter duties. They
are, You see, simple and easy, and
they draw forth the most generous
tips"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the State Bank
II Dover, Dover, Mo, will be held
n the bank ng rooms Of the
State Dank Of Dover, at Dover,
Mo-, Tuesday, January 18th, 1914,
1T 2 o'clock p. m. for the purpose
Of electing five directors for the
ensuing year.
T. H. CLAYTON,
Cashier & Sec.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Wilmot
and Mrs. Fred Wilmot went to
Kansas City Friday morning to
spend the day.
Cisterns Cleaned and Repaired.
If your cistern needs cleaning
or repairing call d. Rogers,
phone I'll. Cleaning without
loss of water.
Figs, dates, raisins, currants,
.citron, orange and lemon peel at
y. F. Winn's.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25
Mrs. S. Winery and son, Henry,
returned to Wellington Sunday
evening after a visit here with
relatives.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q A 9 T . RIA

Prof. D. F. Conrad went to
City Monday morning to
spend the holidays.
Stockholders Meeting.
The stockholders of the Lex
ington Savings Bank will hold
their annual meeting at the
house of said bank on
Wednesday, the 18th day of Jan
uary, 1915, at 8 o'clock a. m, for
the purpose of ~electing directors
for the ensuing year, and for the
transaction of such other bust
ness as may come before said
meeting.
WALTER B. WADDELL,
President.
F. LEE WALLACE,
Secretary.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25

Mrs. William Hoge and son,
Kenneth, went TO Kansas City
Monday to spend the day.
Mrs. B. C. Drummonds went to
Kansas City Monday morning to
spend the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 0. Thompson
announce the birth of a son, Fri
day, December IS, 1914.
Miss Irene Roach returned
Sunday evening from a visit in
Kansas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25

Miss Hazel Milhkan left Mon
day for her home in Dodge
City, Kansas, after a visit here
with the family of ]. C. Shelton.
Judge John A. Rich of Slater
arrived Monday to attend
the regular term of criminal
court.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25
A Test for Liver Complaint.
Mentally Unhappy-Physi-
cally, Dull.

The liver, sluggish and mac
tive, first shows itself in a men
tai state-unhappy and critical.
Never is there JOY in living, as
when the stomach and Liver are
doing their work. Keep your
liver active and healthy by using
DR.. Kings New Life Pills; they
empty the bowels freely, tone
up your stomach, cure your con-
stipation and purify the blood.
20 cents at the druggist. Buck
lens Arnica Salve excellent for
piles.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25
RAILROADS APPEAL
TO PRESIDENT
The Common Carriers ASK for Re
LEE - President Wilson Directs
Attention Of Public to
Their Needs

Attention Of Public to
Their Needs.
The committee Of railroad exeoU-
tiyes, headed by Mr., Frank Trumbull.
representing thirty-five of the leading
railroad systems of the nation, recent.
ly presented to President wilson a
memorandum briefly reviewing the dit.
iiculties 10Y confronting the railroads
OF the country and asking Tor the co
operation OF the governmental authori-
ties and the public in supporting rail
road credits and recognizing an emer-
gency which requires that the rail
roads be given additional revenues.
The memorandum recites that the
European war has resulted in general
depression Of business OH the Ameri-
can continent and In the dislOcatiOu
of credits at home and abroad. With
revenues decreasing and interest rates
increasing the transportation systems
Of the country face a most serious
crisis and the memorandum is a
strong presentation OF the candle
burning at both ends and the perils
that must ultimately attend such q
confiagratiOn when the flames meet
is apparent to all. In their general
discussion the railroad representa-
tlyes say in part; BY reason of leg
islation and regulation by the federal
government and the ~forty-eight states
acting independently of each other, as
well as through the action OF a strong
public opinion, railroad expenses in
recent years have vastly increased
No criticism IS here made Of the gen
eral theory of governmental regula
ton, but on the other hand, no in
g%enuity a relieve the carriers OF ex
penses created thereby
President Wilson, in transmitting
the memorandum Of the railroad
presidents to the public, character
ICES it as "a lucid statement OF plain
truth The president recognizing
the emergency as extraordinary. con,
tinuing, said in part:
ANA hoh AiN W tdll the |dllbNLlOu
Of the country to the imperative need
that railway credits be sustained and
the railroads helped in every possible
way, whether by private cooperative
EFFORT or Dy the action, wherever
feasible Of governmental agencies, and
J am glad to do so because think
the need very real
The conference was certainly a
fortunate one for the nation and the
president is to be congratulated for
opening the gate to a new world OF
effort in which everyone may cooper.
ate.
There are many important prob
lens in our complex civilization that
win yield to cooperation which will
not lend themselves to arbitrary ruL
ings OF commissions and financing
railroads is one OF them The man
with the money is a factor that can.
not be eliminated from any business
transaction and the public is an inter.
ested party that should always be con.
suited and happily the president has
invited all to participate in the solu-
ton OF our railroad problems.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25
Children Cry
FOR FLETCRER'S
GAS RIA

H. F. Blackwell went to Kansas
sas City Tuesday to spend
the day on business.
Col. S. A. Houston went to In
dependence Tuesday morning to
spend the holidays.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25
EXPLAINS HOW TO
PREVENT PNEUMONIA
Preventive Medicine Department
of the University of Mis-
souri, Gives Simple Hy-
gienic Rules.

The person who makes a hot
house out of himself is the one
who is apt to take pneumonia,
which is so prevalent at this
Of the year, says the pre-
ventive medicine department Of
the University Of Missouri. Liv-
ing in artihcialIy heated rooms
till all the resistance of the
body is lowered is the poorest
way to resist such a disease. In
stead one should sleep in the
open air or in a room with the
windows open and having no ar
tifcial heat. In addition one
should take a cold bath every
morning followed by a good
hard rub.
Pneumonia, which is an in
aamation Of the lungs, is no
r~espector of persons. 1t is caus-
ed by a germ which is found in
the saliva of many healthy per-
sons at this time of the year, es-
pecially if they live in cities.
These persons will take the dis
ease any time that for any rea-
son the vitality of the body is
materially lessened. Such a
weakening of the resisting pow
er of the body is caused often by
the use of alcoholic liquors or by
any other abuse of the body.
.Overwork, mental worry, pro-
longed exposure to cold or i'm
pure air, exposure to noxious
dusts and gases are other causes.
The disease is contagious. 1t Of
ten occurs in prisons or other
crowded places as an epidemic.
Prevention of pneumonia must
come from the Punishment of the
causes of lowered resistance
Common sense must be used in
caring for the body. Take as
much exercise in the open air as
possible. There is no danger
from exposure to cold as long as
it is not for any great length Of
time. Avoid overheating in the
workroom or Office, especially
when it is accompanied with
dryness of the air as is usual
with artificial heating. Sleep in
the open or, if not in the open, in
a room with the windows open.
and where there is no artificial
heat. Every morning one
should take a cold bath lasting
form one to three minutes. Start
before the weather gets cold and
you will find it easier, but any
one in good health can get accus-
toned to the cold water by using
q sponge. Rules must be modi-
fled for very old or very young
people or for those suffering
from an organic disease. Indica-
tons of injury are blueness of
the lips and the finger nails and
failure to respond with a warm
feeling to the rundown after
wards.
The symptoms Of pneumonia
are sharp pains in the chest fol-
lowed almost Immediately by
raising Of blood. The patient
should be put to bed in a we'll
ventilated room and a physician
should be called.
Pneumonia, instead of making
the patient immune to future at
tacks, makes him more suscepti-
bic. Persons have been known
to have nine or ten attacks. The
rate of mortality is very high.
from 20 to 40 per cent.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25
UNANIMOUS.

Kriss-Who stood up for him
when he married?
Kross-Nobody. They all called
him an IDIOT Smart Set.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25
WHY, OF COURSE.

II bite. Why do motorists talk Of
taking a spin!'
Because they 70 at top speed,"-
Yale Record.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25
Advertise in the htelligencer.
Winter in Callfornia.

The Chicago & Alton have on
sale daily Round Trip Tickets
10 Los Angeles, San Diego or
Francisco. Many attrac-
tive features, such as diverse
routes, long limit etc. For
further information see S. A.
Vermillion, Higginsville, Mo-.
ticket agent c. & A. R. R.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25
HIS MERIT,

a ike the way that man looks"
why, he's positively uglyr'
"Yes hit he's looking at me-"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25

Summer Boarder-Oh for a drink
from the old oakcn bucket Where
is it,?
The Farmer-The old oaken
bucket was msanitary. We have
supplied individual drinking cups in
stead.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25
Keep 1t Handy for Rheumatism,

NAN~P AA@hNJ "
No use to squirm and vince
and try to wear out your rheu-
matism. 1t will wear you out
instead. Apply some Sloan's
Eminent. Need not rub it in
Just let it penetrate all through
the affected parts, relieve the
soreness and draw the pain. You
get ease at once and feel so
much better you want to go
right out and tell other sufferers
about Sloan's. Get a bottle of
Sloan's Liniment for 25 cents of
any druggist and have it in the
hohse-against Colds, Sore and
Swollen joints, lumbago, Sciati-
ca and like ailments. Your mon
ey back if not satisfied, but 1t
gives almost instant relief. Buy
a bottle today.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25
THE bArTLE CRY.

81 notice there has been fighting
at Limburg."
and the cry Of the retreaiing
Ones was probably, Cheese itI"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of Traders Bank of
Lexingto, Mo, for the election
of directors for the ensuing year
and the transaction of such bust
ness as may come before the
meeting, will be held in the bank
ing room Of Traders Bank in
Lexington, Mo-, for the election
uary the 18th, 1915, between the
hours of ten o'clock in the fore
noon and two o'clock in the
afternoon.
w C. McCATTSJAND
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25

Mrs. Hubert Dixon Norman
and little son, James Evert, of
Chicago, went to Kansas City
Sunday evening after a visit
here with Mr.. and Mrs. Birgil
Knapp.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25

A fine lot of Orpington and
Rhode Island Red pullets for
sale. This is the time to buy
them. Eggleston's Green
House Phone Is.
Mince meat, plum pudding and
cranberries at J. f. WINS.
FOR SALE-A all purpose
mare. Phone 1919 A.
l2-l0-t1 mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25

Mrs. William Aull, ST., return
ed Friday evening from a
visit in Kansas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the
'egular annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of Wentworth Mill
tary Scientific and Literary Ed
ucational Company will be held
at the Office of the company in
Wentworth Military Academy
building in Lexington, in Lafay-
cite County. Missouri, on Tues
day, the fifth day of January,
1915, at the hour of nine o'clock
in the forenoon of that day for
the election of directors and the
transaction Of such other bust
ness as may come before said
meeting.
w. M. HOGE, Pres.
SANFORD SELLERS, Sec'y.,
Lexington, Missouri, Deem
Der 1st, 1914.
Mrs. William Aull, ST., return
ed Friday evening from a
The Prescott daily news., 1914-07-06
Pegging Down Roses.

Pegging down is an interesting form of training roses and a system that Is valuable for special effects. The first consideration in begging is vigorous growth. Prune hard the first year, but in the two following years very little will be necessary, as all the growth is begged down to secure an even effect. As soon as enough young growth has been made tp take the place of that which has lowered the latter must be cut away and the young shoot begged down in its place. A well-furnished bed of peggeddown roses should have its surface covered all over with shoots about nine inches apart. Until there is growth enough to cover the surface the old wood must be allowed to remain for another year. encouraging the blooming by pruning in the laterals to a spur with two or three buds. The pegs are cut from twgs, cut so the crotch will hold the rose branch to the ground
The Prescott daily news., 1914-07-06
HIS FIRST LONG TROUSERS
youngsters Desire to Emerge From Status of Small Boy" Almost Led
 to Tragedy.

Tn certain uptown neighborhood, which shall, for obvious reasons. be nameless, small tragi-comedy was enacted during the past week. This small drama seems to have it's points of absolute originality, so far as re- corded history permits us to judge. But here is the case:
 In the uptown neighborhood in ques- ton two small boys reside. They are not so small, either, these boys. The fact is, the whole issue of the tragi- comedy hangs on the size of the boys. One party to the struggle regards them as being small The second party regards them as being relatively large. Each party consists of two persons. so that the drama end is not yet in sight
 In house belonging to one of the parties of the first part mother walked into a room and discovered her young son in a subtly suspicious atti- tude. He was idle, sitting, with a newspaper spread out over his knees. But he did not seem to have been reading the paper. and his eyes had D queer glint
 Whats the matter, Peter?' she de- manded
 "Nothin,,' said Peter.
 The Sherlock Holmes mother went over and examined her offspring criti- cally. His eyes evaded her. Suddenly she swooped down and snatched the newspaper off his knees.
 You young yillain!" she cried.
 Peter leaped to his feet and sighted happily down his legs
 You take them right off" yelled the mother. She began to claw at him. I'll tear them off youl"
 Don't you dare!' the boy shrieked fin turn. Don't you dare hurt 'em, They don't belong to mel" The irate lady paused. Who do they belong too she asked with omi- nous politeness.
 ITO Gus Sparrow He lent 'em to me. ."-Philadelphia Record
The Prescott daily news., 1914-07-06
Where Class Didn't Count.

A young woman from abroad was starting her conquest of the country by entering domestic service with a naughty East end family. She had an afternoon off and put on her finest tinery and paraded down the street with another domestic. As they were walking along, talking of this and that, comparing experiences and notes and other such things, the companion said:
 Look, Norah! There's the woman you work for on the other side of the street."
 Heavens, Maggie! hope she don't see mel"
 Why? Are you afraid av yer boss?"
 No, ye fool. But it would be just like her to see this hat an go an get one just like it!'
The Prescott daily news., 1914-07-06
ADEN0lDS ALWAYS A DANGER
Largely Due to Conditions of Modern Civilization, but Should Be
 Guarded Against.

Adenoids have been known ever since the days of Hippocrates, but within a generation they have be- come far more common than they had ever been before. They seem to be caused by an excessive proliferation of lymphatic tissue which is a mani festation of a general rachitism, due to the overcrowding of cities, want of fresh air, scattering of dust by rapid vehicles, eating foods that have been preserved by chemical steril- ization, and other effects of intensive civilization.
 Among the ordinary consequences of adenoids are deformation of the jaws, teeth and nose, blocking of the natural breathing channels, tendency to breathe through the mouth and to keep the mouth open, chronic cough, deafness caused by the stoppage of the eustachian tubes, and dulling of the intelligence through habitual con- gestfon of the brain.
 Adenoids must be treated just as soon as their presence is suspected. The operation for their removal is simple and has no danger when per formed by a specialist.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-07-06
CHINESE BAD MEN AT SEl
ing in Numbers in Mercantile Marine.

To what extent Chinese are becom- ing the worlds sailors we are re
 minded, not in the happiest way. by two mutinies on our eastern coast
 Recently, remarks the Springfield (Mass.) Republican, the liner Comus reached New Orleans from New York with a thrilling story of the rescue Of the first officer by stewardess, just as mutinous Chinese sailors were about to throw him overboard In an issue of the Lookout, published by the Seaman's institute in New York. was given an account of a fight between the English and the Chinese sailors on the steamer Bonar Law in New York harbor, in which the .Englishmen were driven ashore and had to send police
 men to get their clothes. They're a bad lot" reported the cabin boy who told of the affair Don't ye ever trust 6 Chinese sailor: e aint got it in i'm to play fair" His view Is biased
 no doubt, but it may be noted that while the Chinese are peaceful race
 Chinese sailors, like tong men," have a reputation for belligerency = no doubt sea life has developed quite diff ferent traits from agriculture, and if may be noted that about the only pi- rates now left in the world are Chi nese. China has for ages produced skilled if conservative sailors, and the modern tendency in the age of steam and forced economies is fast increas- ing the large proportion of Orientals
The Prescott daily news., 1914-07-06
Youthful Innenuity.

One afternoon a very stout woman was rambling along a country road when she suddenly noticed little boy walking closely beside her. Not know. ing the youngster, she was naturally somewhat surprised,
 Look here, little boy" she heatedly cried why are you following me along like that? Go away from me in stan.ly."
 T ain't don' nothin', lady" pleaded the little fellow. Please don't send me away"
 You must go away at once," re, peated the perpleyed woman. Why do yea wish to follow me?'
 Because" was the startling re. ioinder of the youngster, you arc the only shady spot along the whole road,
The Prescott daily news., 1914-07-06
By the Rules of the Game.

Little Mary Lou was eager to get back to her new doll and didn't know there was going to be any dessert. She slipped quietly from her chair, hoping she would not be observed.
 Out in the hall she met the cook with the ice cream, and as quietly as she had left it she slipped back to her accustomed place at the table.
 Mary Lou" said her mother re- provingly, T thought you had finished your dinner It isn't polite to come back"
 But l didn't excuse myself, moth CT" the little girl said quickly.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-07-06
Artificial Wood From Straw.

Information has been made public iu Lyons, France. concerning an artI- Acial wood which. it is stated, will be Of great value as a substitute for natural wood The new product has been found, after years of study and practical experiments. the most recent of which have given eminently satis- factory results.
 The process consists in transform. ing straw into a solid material having the resistance of oak The straw, after being cut into small pieces, is reduced 10 paste by boiling. to which certain chemicals are added. When the paste has been reduced to a homogeneous mass 1t is put into presses, and blanks. beams laths and holdings of all sizes are readily made. This new material can be sawed like natural wood. As a fuel 1t emits q bright flames and little smoke. It is further stated to be adaptable to the manufacture of match stems