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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-02-12

opium confections, and the drug
was soon so popular in Rome that
it fell into the hands of shop
keepers and itinerant quacks.
The introduction of the drug to
the natives Of the East was
through the Arabs, and in the
first instance to Persia. It's in
PRODUCTION into India seems to
have been connected with the
spread of Mohammedanism.
The Arabic physicians used
opium very extensively, and even
wrote special treatises on some
of it's preparations. The earliest
mention of opium as a product of
India is by the traveller Barbosa,
in 1871. A Portuguese histor-
ian, Pyres, in a letter to Manuel,
King of Portugal, in 1916, speaks
of the opium Of Egypt and Ben
gal. 81
Opium is supposed to have been
brought to China first by the
Arabs. who are known to have
traded with the southern parts of
the empire as early as the ninth
century. Later, says The Jour
nal of the American Medical AS
ISOLATION, the Chinese began to
import the drug in their Junk
from India. 1t was not before
the second half of the eighteenth
century that the importation of
opium began to increase rapidly
through the hands of the Portu-
guese, and a little later through
the famous East India Comrany.
In ITO the English established
opium depot in Lark's Bay, south
of Macao, and the traffic rapidly
increased, so that very soon the
Chinese authorities began to
complain, and in 1920 an edict
issued forbidding any vessel hav-
ing opium on board to enter the
Canton River. A system of con-
traband followed, then political
friction between England and
China, and the so-called Opium
War, which eliminated in the
Treaty Of Making Q842) by
which five ports Of China were
opened to foreign trade, and in
1858 opium was admitted as a
legal article of commerce. By
that time the vice of opium
smoking had spread like a plague
over the gigantic empire, and
became so deeply rooted that, in
spite Of innumerable edicts and
decree, all efforts to check it's
growth have been powerless.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-02-12
New Airship Ordnance.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
The recent Zeppelin raid O
England served to introduc
several weapons never before "a.
ed in warfare, The equipmer
for dropping bombs from thes
aircraft is much more complics.
ted than might be imagined.
The bombs are not dropped ov
err the side, but are discharge
from the bottom of the car c.
cabin with scientific accurac,
The device employed consists c
a plate with three aperture
through which the bombs az
dropped in an exactly perpend
cular direction. The device ms
be said to be triple barrelled, ar
the bombs may be dropped
rapid succession, or two or e-t
three at a time.
The mechanism for releasiI
the bombs is controlled by thra
pedals, thus leaving the oper
tors hands free. The man CO
trolling the apparatus sights tt
object Of attack beneath hi
and starts the bomb on its dow
ward flight with a touch of t.
foot. Great care must be talk
in aiming, since the bomb
leaving the rapidly moving a
craft does not fall straight, b
describes a parabola. The &
vice may be loaded and dischaI
ed in a few seconds.
Several special guns have bee.
invented for repelling the attack
of aircraft. One of the most ei
ficient throws a shell which eS
plodes, and this continues unit
five different shells have scatter
ed their contents. At each ez
plosion a quantity of shraprel
scattered in every direction owe
a wide area, The successive e7
plosions suggest the action of
Roman candle which scatter
sparks by a series of explosion
If any one of these explosions
near the airship it is pretty ce
tain to be struck.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-02-12
We Certainly Dc Love Work,

We are prepared to do better
work and more of it than ever.
Why half mix your concrete the
old way? Lei us mix your con-
crete the up-to-date way. We
have the best mixer on the mar
ket. Your concrete does not
cost you as much as it did the
old way. Yet it is a hundred
per cent better, because when
we mix it, it's mixed. That's all
JOHN L. ASHURST.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-02-12
JOPLIN WOMAN is RESTORED BY
WONDERFUL STOMACH REMEDY

no return of my trouble"
Similar accounts of the re-
markable results of the use of
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach
Remedy came from all parts of
the country. 1t clears the di-
gestive tract of mucoid accre-
tons and poisonous matter. 1t
brings swift relief to sufferers
from stomach ailments, liver
and intestinal disorders. Many
declare it has saved them from
operations; many are sure it
has saved their lives.
We want all people who have
chronic stomach trouble or con-
.stipation, no matter of how long
standing, to try one dose of
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach rem
.edy-one dose will convince you.
This is the medicine so many of
our people have been taking with
surprising results. The most
thorough system cleanser we
ever sold. Mayr's Wonderful
Stomach Remedy is now sold
here by Westerman & Rankin,
and druggists everywhere.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-02-12
Mrs. Hillman Took Treatment
Two Years AgO-Has Been
Well Ever Since.

Mrs. Ida Hillman of Joplin
for twelve years. She followed
suffered from stomach ailments
for twelve years. She followed
the advice of several expert ply
sicians and took a great deal of
medicine. Two years ago she
discovered Mayr's Wonderful
Stomach Remedy-and she has
been well since. Mrs. Hillman
took but a few doses. She
writes:
81 suffered with stomach
trouble almost twelve years. l
tried many doctors, but re-
ceived no help until, while in
Cleveland, Ohio, l read your no
tice in a paper and concluded to
try Mayr's Wonderful Stomach
Remedy. Since then l have felt
like a new woman.
81 took only four bottles, but
that was all that was needed to
make me well. 1t has been al
most two years and l have had
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-02-12
JOHN 1. ASHURST.

Mrs. Claude w. Johnson went
to Liberty Monday morning for a
visit.
Prof. d. F. Conrad went to
Kansas City Monday morning to
spend the day on business.
L.. A. Roy went to Marshall
Friday to spend the day on bust
ness.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-02-12

Leroy Gray of Kansas City
spent Sunday here with rela-
tives. His wife accompanied
him for a few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Webb of
Higginsville spent Sunday here
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Tut.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-02-12
Colds Are Often Most Serious
Stop Possible Complications

OOIuS AIe OlJSH NlOSJ OeIlOuS
Stop Possible Complications
The disregard of a Cold has Of
ten brought many a regret. The
fact of Sneezing, Coughing, or a
Fever should be warning enough
that your system needs imme-
date attention. Certainly Loss
Of Sleep is most serious. It is a
warning given by Nature. It is
mans duty to himself to assist
by doing his part. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is based on a
scientific analysis of Colds. SOC
at your druggist. Buy a bottle
today.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-02-12
Going Somewhere.

Try a Chicago & Alton Home
seekers Ticket. You can buy
them to many points in Western
States. See S. A. Vermillion,
Ticket Agent, Higginsville, Mo-,
who will gladly give you further
particulars.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-02-12
MORE LIVE STOCK NOW
THAN A YEAR AGO

Reach Unprecedented Figures.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 4-For
the first time in many years, in
formation collected by the U. S.
Department of Agriculture
shows that all classes of live
stock in the United States are in
creasing in numbers. Thus the
real facts contradict absolutely,
sensational reports that prices
for meat and shoes would rise to
unprecedented figures in the inn
mediate future. 1t has even
been said that a Government
s%tatistician predicted meat at so
cents a pound and shoes at $1,000
a pair within the next 2 years,
Such a prediction, the real Gov
eminent statisticians say, is
quite unwarranted.
On January 1, for example, the
increase of 3.4 per cent over the
number Of beef cattle showed an
number a year ago, and an ac-
tual increase of 1,212,000 head.
Hitherto the number of beef cat
tie in the United States has de-
clined steadily since 1910. There
are also more mich COWS in the
country than last year, the in
crease being 2.5 per cent, or in
numbers $4,000. Swine, how
ever showed the greatest in
crease of all classes-9.6 per
cent. On January /, 1914, there
were only $685. 900 swine in
the country, on January l, 1915,
64,618,000. This is accounted
for by the fact that the produc-
ton Of swine can be increased
more rapidly than that of other
classes of live stock and conse-
quently an enlarged demand can
be met more readily.
The prediction of 5O-cent meat
and $10-shoes was accompanied
by the declaration that France
alone has taken form America
nearly 100000 horses within the
last 5 months. and that the other
countries at war have drawn up
on our resources in the same
proportion. The facts are that
more horses were on the farms
of the United States on January
l, 1915, than there were a year
before, the increase being 1885,
600 head or IL per cent. So far
from France alone having taken
100000 horses from us, the to-
tai exports since the war began
have certainly been much less
than 1O0,O 900 and very likely not
over 5000. Since there are ap-
proximately %, 1000, 900 horses
altogether in the United States
the drain on account of the wal
is scarcely alarming.
It is in fact pointed out by Gov.
eminent statisticians that the
market value of farm horses has
actually declined to such an ex.
tent that the average is now
about Sc a head less than a yeal
ago. This decline is most notice.
able in the cotton States and If
those states which make a bust.
ness of breeding horses for sale
in other sections. Mules have
Inclined even more than horses
their value being now S11.5O Del
head less than a year ago. The
explanation is to be found in the
depression on account of the cot
ton situation in the South, which
is the great market for mules
An improvement in this respec-
will do much to restore the de
mand for horses, so that Govern
ment specialists while ridiculinl
the notion Of a horse famine ar,
convinced that farmers will fine
it profitable to use good worl
mares for breeding more stock.
AS for hides, the situation i.
not quite so clear, but even her,
there has been mich GROSS evao
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-02-12

Mrs. Ferd Bates went to Odes-
sa Monday morning for a visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-02-12

White Wyandotts, White Rock
Cockerals, and decoy ducks for
sale, We have the finest breeds.
Let us fill your orders. Phone
1926.
John 7 ASHITPST
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-02-12

NiAlSAiC III Illlo ISop6CL
will do much to restore the de-
mand for horses, Sc. that Govern
ment specialists while ridiculing
the notion of a horse famine are
convinced that farmers will find
IT profitable to use good work
mares for breeding more stock.
AS for hides, the situation is
not quite so clear, but even here
there has been much gross exag-
geration. From two-fifth to less
chan one-half of the leather used
ID this country is imported,
about % per cent of the foreign
hides coming from Argentina, Is
per cent from Canada, II per
cent from Mexico, 815 per cent
from European Russia, and 715
per cent from France. Since the
outbreak of the war, importa-
tons have shown a certain fall
ing off, those for September,
1914, for example, being only 34,-
100000 pounds, instead of as
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Richards antl
little son and Miss Flora Booth were
fendleton visitors tuesday.
just tour weeks more in Athena. If
you want good photo, aall while we
aru here. Ohmart Studio. ADV.
olaud Coomans left last week for
Waitsburg, WASH. where be has q po-
sition with the railroad company.
Household furniture for sale. Call
on Mrs. Anna Wilkinson at her Iesi
dencs, corner 4th and Adams streets.
Mrs. W. e. Dobson will 60 to Wa
terman station Sunday, and Monday
Will begin her school in that district.
The Foss- Winship Hardware Co. are
displaying an attractive window this
week In a splendid and 10 cent line.
Fl. 0. Worthington and Rev. A. M.
Lambert are in Spokane this week, at
tending annual conference of the M.
e. church.
Mis-. A. M. Lam bert received the
sad news yesterday Of the death of
her brother, in recent railroad &C.
cident in Virginia.
The Mathodist ladies realized the
neat sum Of $24.60 from the pastry
sale held in the Garden building Sat
urdsy afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee johnson and Miss.
es Edith and Agnes Booth attended
the wedding Of Miss Flora Booth in
Pendleton yestei day.
Miss Edith Booth will leavs soon
for Lewiston, where she will be q
mem Der of the senior class of the
Idaho State Normal school.
The Ohmart Studio will remain in
Athena only four weeks longer. Don'1
miss chance to get photos. Splendid
work. Perfect satisfaction. --Adv>
Frank Tharp ia negotiating for The
purchase of the Athena Hotel. IL tht
deal goes through. Mr.. Tharp's resi-
dence property goss 10 on the trade.
The Vim Moore theatrical company
land and orchestra will appear in
Athena at the opeia house three night
next week, beginning Thursday Sep. 8
J. A. Keller, a former resident O.
this county. and now IN the grain ant
feed business at Vancouver, Wash.
was in this city on business Saturday
The Press was in error last week il
statement regarding sale of tn
Brookner property to Frank Berlin
Such sale has not been made, we arr
informed.
Hei bert Parker. Nick Williams
| Martin Ssbaski, Coshow. aud other
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-03
Press Paragraphs

Mrs. o. W. B. Zerba has been very
seriously i'll.
Mrs. John Bseler Of Weston was 10
Athena yesterday.
Mrs Brookner Of Spokane, visited
in Athena this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Davis have gone
to Walla Walla to reside.
Miss Glare Partridge is visiting
friends in Milton this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Alger left Fri.
day for Lsvan, Utah, to reside.
Mrs. Win Burden left this wesk for
a visit with friends at Halsey, Ore.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Mcdaniel. Of
Weston mountain. were in town Wed.
nesday. =
Mrs. Wilkinson offers her household
furniture for sale. Apply at her res
idenoe.
II you want to buy city property or
farm lands enquire Of Henry Keen.
ADV.
buy and sell second hand fuIni-
ture. E. E. Zshm, Weston, Oregon.
ADV.
Leon Kidder pulled in his harvest
outiit last night, after successful 33
days run.
Mrs. Dean Gerking and son Ariis
wera guests OF Mrs. B. D. Tharp dur
ing the week.
Mrs. J. Fl. Harmon and little son
will arIvie 10 the city tomorrow from
Boise, Idaho.
J. Il. Gorman, travelling for the
Oliver Chilled Plow Co. was in the
city Wednesday.
Mrs. Ralph Smalley of Walla Walla
is visiting her par rents. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. r. Booher.
Mrs. Pruett, Of McMinnville. who
has been visiting in Weston was in
town yesterday,
Mrs. Newberry and daughter Of
Pendleton. arc visiting at the home Of
Mrs. VIM. Tompkins.
For Sale--The Bert Oartano Tes-
idencs, located at corner of Third and
Adams street. Athena. ADV.
Joseph Key this week bought the
cottage on 4th and High streets. own
ed by Nova Despsr, and 1t will be CO.
oupied by his son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs Harrison Kirk.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-09

words, without an oecupation-he be
Thought himself OF p W:lv 80 sCrrc his
old comrades OF war days
So he had himself appointed Justice
Of the peace along about 1900, and for
several years doctcrcd up the pension
papers OF all veterans without charging
them cent: for he was pretty well
off financially and did not nec,t the
money himself
About that time Dave drifted into
the matrimonial line, and ever since
he has done rushing business. lie
figures that he has married nearly 800
happy couples in tho last dozen wears,
and holds himself largely responsible
for many happy firesides scattered.
more or less, from Boston to Bombay.
Just now Dave, who last October
passed his Goth milestone. Is especially
happy. lie has with him for short
visit his son and dau ghter-in-law. whom
up to two years ago he had neither
seen nor heard from fer nearly score
of years. The son, David r. Felt. Is
4 prosperous merchant in Lapel, Ind.
where he was recently elected trial jus
tice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-09
HINSDALE, N. H.

Mrs Peter Nigneau is seriously ill.,
Thomas Welch spent Sunday in
Boston.
Charles Shelly is confined to the
house by illness.
Arson Hooker, who has been. -scri-
ousIy i'll, is much improved.
Mrs. A. w. Mead has returned to
town from South Amherst, Mass
Roger F. Holland of Indian Orchard,
Mass, was at home over Sunday.
The lS-months old son Of Mr. and
Mrs. William Duggan is seriously i'll.
Miss Monte Purcell of Greenfield
Mass, spent Sunday at her home here.
Skiing has become very popular
winter sport among the younger people
here.
Harvey lie Nasseur has entered the
Cnited States navy and is now i'm
training school ut Newport, r. I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Cautlin and
little daughter of Greenfield, Mass,
were guests sunday Of Hinsdale reIa-
tiVes. s
{. D. Bailey returned to his heme in
Orleans. VT, the first of the week. af-
ter spending few days with relatives
in town.
The friends Of Richard Pollard were
pleased with his victory in his boxing
| bout at Brattleboro last Thursday
| night. Several Of the local sports at
| tended the exhibition.
i. A. Davis rs county commissioner
| and O. c. Robertson as town represent
alive We're members of the county del
egation which inspected the county
| trm ut. Westmoreland and the Jail AT
| keene Saturday.
/ Fishing took a great boom the first
of the week aud the best catches OF
the season were secured Fred Beau
EeAaihe holds. the record with a l51i
pound pike. 4 few had seven anC
eight Founders, while four and fiv,
| Founders were numerous.
There was q runaway on Main stree
sunday morning, when J. r. Holman
? horse became frightened as the sieigl
overturned at the corner on Higl
School hill. Mr. Holman was throw
-, out, but was not injured. The hors
ran on the sidewalk up Main street un
til he reached Wheeler : market. wher
| the sleigh struck a hvdrant freeing tn
horse. The horse was uniniured. bu
| the sleigh was practically demolished
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-09
HAS MARRIED SEQ COUPLES.
Wardsboro Native, Former Boston Pc
heeman, Cupids Partner.

When Policeman Dave Felt was
placed on the retired list Il years ago
ana abandoned his station at the cross
ing of Washington street and Temple
place the old-established firm of Daniel
Cupid & Co. took IN a new silent part
ner, says the Boston Sunday Globe.
At the time of his retirement Mr.
Felt was undoubtedly the st-known
guardian OF the peace in the city. Foo
Is wears he had done business ut the
same stand and had speaking ae
maintanee with thousands of persons
in the throng that daily ebhed and
flowed around him.
Maybe it was his knowledge of the
world and his popularity with the fair
sex that made him sought for by tnaJ
scantily attired young archer who, ac
cording to story, goes round through
the world shooting his darts into the
| hearts of unsuspecting folk.
| Be that as it may, Dave is today a
recognized authority on the tying OF
nuptial knots. In spite of n partial
loss of hearing he. can do as fine n job
at marrying as can. any man in Boston
Tor anywhere else, he says. -.
| The way it came about that David
o. Felt turned Cupid s helper and
changed his home at % Ash street
into a Little Church Around the Cor
ner. is this:
David is Grand Army man. When
Ion1y l.. years old he enlisted from his
home town of Wardsboro, Vt. and
went to war with Company f of the
10th Vermont regiment. He saw ser
vice in the 9th corps under NcClel
Ian. Pope, Hooker, Meade, Grant and
sheridan, and was mustered out after
the grand review.
Now in the old days when veterans
had to. have their papers attestet
Quarterly in order to get their pension
the fees to the notaries and justices o1
the peace made considerable dents il
their limited incomes. So when Dav,
found himself in the same boat Will
lOthello of Shaksperian fame-in othel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-09
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. H.
Home Team Wins, so to II.

The West Chesterfield basketball
team won from Westminster West in
one of the most sensational games of
the season Wednesday. Feb. ,. Although
one-sided, it was very fast and scrappy1
at times. A large crowd was present
and the evening was much enjoyed.
One of the prominent features was
IN elaborate cake made and presented
10 the two teams by Miss Jane Mae
Donald. The members Of the team APP
preciate Miss Macdonald 5 kindness
aud the interest shown them.
The cake was decorated in pink and
white. Resting on the top were two
baskets to be presented to the two cap
tainS. From opposite corners were
pink and white ribbon. These were for
during the evening.
Members Of the local team furnished
ice-cream and cake to the visiting
team, The Ladies' society sold tickets
for supper, served in the lower hall to
a large gathering until a late hour
orchestra of Ilinsdale. which was high
ly commended by all. The lineup:
w Chesterfield. Westminster W.
Hastings, ri. .-....... r., c. Holden
Snow, f.-...-.- ~, :. Holden
Davis, c. e.................. T., Moulton
Strout, re-. ............ IT,, Hitchcoc k
IT,, Robbins
Chickering, le. ...,......-rf,, Harlow
| Summary: West Chesterfield so
! Westminster West, l.. Goals from
! floor, Hastings s, Snow =, Davis Z
Strout -, CRickerine, Noulton .
Hitchcock 3, Harlow. ,. Goal from foul
Harlow Referee, George Bevis, Scorer
/ r. Miller. Timer. Joe, Chickcrin2
Time, three l5-minttc periods.
Miss Clara .Amidon has gone t,
lGreenield, Mass, to occupy her forme
position in the family. of John Ather
ton. .
The new electric street lights wer,
turned on for the first time Monday
ievcning, Feb. Ill., -...-.. '.-. .
The next meeting of SpQffords Grane
Twin he held Feb Is. The district dep
uty is expected to exempHfy' the IN
written work and the officers to confe
the second degree for his benefit The,
also will work the. third and fourth dc
erees on a class of candidates, follow
ed by the usual harvest SUPPER:
Among the visitors fo4 the weels-cn,
were Mr. and Mrs. Paul--D, Cobb o
Brattleboro at the home of Mrs. Cobb
parents, Mr.s and Mrs. ". II. Davi;
and Mr.. Casey and Miss Viola William
at r. c. .Farrss> ~~--- -.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-09

Frank Otto Of Amherst college spent
the Weekend with his mother at Mrs.
NeGrath :
Peter Mcqueen Of Boston lectured
~ Mt. Iiermon Monday evening on
Tho Great European War
Harold McGrath OF Wesleyan univcr-
eity, AIidllrtowu. Conn. has been
spending Il few days with his mother,
Mrs. Isabel McGrath.
DIR. limerick of Boston. connected
with the american Board of Commits
sioners for Foreign Missions. Will
preach in the congregational church
Sunday. .. ...-ye.....- ..- 80. 49, ,.,.
Ambert G. Moody aud Prof. L. L.
Drurv left the FIRST o. the week q
visit the Hermon clubs in the various
cities. Next SUNDAY they expect to he
in Chicago. ...f -
The Friendship club of The North
field is now gathered ut the NCthfiald
| hotel for the midwiuter meet. About
| - Young men and women are spend
! irg the week sOriaElv and enjoying thu
nidwinter sports. of .tobcgganinc, ski
ing, and sl"i2hrides. also indoor parties
a banquet Will be served the Jest oil
the week. The club viii I'D iourE mex
| Monday. II. l.. Stone is the .presiden-
and Gordon Parker OF Wiuehestcr
Mass, one Of the leading members.