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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-03-26
NEWS FROM JEFF.
Continued from Page u

ana are HOW al WOtk pu LiiG
books. There's no doubt but
what the republicans, their de-
mand being purely for campaign
purposes, never once anticipat-
the democrats would accept their
challenge. Of course the demo-
Gratis knew the books would veri-
fy the the falsity of the charge,
having no fear but that they
would show everything straight
and correct and were only too
glad to "call" the republican
bluff. Watch for the report, file
it away to read to the republican
spellbinders when they come
around next year-and see how
quickly they will shut up like a
clam.
Circuit Clerk Tut after July
Is, will receive a straight salary
of $4,000 a year, instead of get
ting his pay by fees. Both
houses have passed the bill MAX
ing this change.
This legislature has not done
much in the way of enacting new
laws. But the record this ses-
sion is probably the best of any
former session. The benefit
comes from the killing of bad
and vicious laws.
The Senate has passed a bill
increasing the qualifications for
holders of third grade certif-
Gates to teach school by requir-
ing at least one year Of work in
an approved high school.
The house has passed a bill
providing for official stenograph-
ers in every circuit court.
The bill providing for the sub
mission Of an amendment at a
special election to be held next
August to vote as to whether a
constitutional convention shall
be held at Jefferson City on the
first Monday in March, 1915,
refused engrossment by the vote
of So yes to 72 noes. 1t was a
good saving of the taxpayers
money, as well as prevent the
corporations and schemers from
the chance to write a state con-
stitution to their liking. The
present state constitution no
doubt needs some slight changes,
but this is the wrong time. The
cost for holding a special cleo
ton, / I'M told, would be some
100000 and Missouri needs
badly every dollar available for
use at the State Institutions.
? Horse racing in Missouri will
not be revived. The House killed
the vote by the vote of &C to "A.
Gov. Folk put these fellows out
of business, but they are as per-
sistent as ever, and will have to
be watched to prevent them from
putting one over" on an unsus-
pecting public.
The House passed the woman
suffrage bill providing for the
submission of an amendment
thereon at next years election.
The Senate has not taken up the
matter on.
Senator John F. Morton, demo-
crat, elected to represent the
Eighth Senatorial District, has
done his part to block legislation
beneficial to the people. He has
had his bill doing away with pri-
mary election and substituting
the boss controlled convention
laid away, and will not try to get
it passed. The people of his dis
trict flooded him with petitions
demanding that he stand for the
primary, The democracy of the
Eighth District knew Morton's
past record, and his election was
a great surprise. He has always
stood for the corporations and
''boss' domination in politics.
Senator Moore has a bill for
..--H -. IL
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n. B..

The tax submitted for school
purposes is not an increase over
the amount Of last year, but is
an increase over the amount that
may be levied by the School
Board without the vote of tax
payers being had. Under the
law the School Board can only
levy up to 40 cents on the 500
without such vote. The levy this
year is the same levy that has
been voted for the past few
years, and if the proposition car
ries, the rate of taxation for
school purposes will be the same
as in 1914.
ALBERT F. WINKLER.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-03-26
Notice of Annual School
Election.

Notice is hereby given to the
qualified voters and tax payers of
the school district of Lexington,
County of Lafayette, and State
Of Missouri, that the annual
school election Of said school dis
trict will be held on
Tuesday, April 6, 1915,
at the same voting places and
conducted by the same judges
and clerks as that of the city
election and commencing at
o'clock a. M, and closing at sun
set of said day, and that the fol
lowing propositions will be sub
mitted, towit:
First. The election of two
members of the Board of Direc.
tors to serve three years and I'm.
til their successors are elected
and qualified.
Second, To increase the an
nual rate of taxation (Which is
fixed by law at 40 cents) 60 cents
on the 500 annual valuation fol-
school purposes.
Done by order of the Board OF
Directors of the school district Of
Lexington, Missouri, at the reg.
ular monthly meeting helc
March 3, 1915.
ALBERT F. WINKLER,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21

love. She went 10 her father For days
she had seen almost nothing OF him. He
had been long and late at hi, office; at
time, he had spent hours al his private
wire. If Adcla had not been SO preOccupied
with her own problem. she would have no.
ticcd how careWorn and pallid his fine face
was. When She went into hi, library he
was sitting in his fayorite chair, looking at
some photographs of hi, boyhOod home in
Brussels Adcla began. with shining, con-
tidcnt eyes, TO tell him Of the great happi-
mes, that had come to her Yet before she
had finished her voice was tal'ering. RoIln s.
face was a. she had never seen it,-stcru,
implacablc.
This won't DO, my girl! he said in the
voice of one who reproyeS unscemly conduct
in a child. The young man himself recog-
nizcs the impoSsiblity OF a marriage between
YOU. You are pledged TO Penrhyn Hale;
his father and have made all the necessary
Il Is a suitable marriage and
I can countcnance no other. Simply YOU
will put your unreasonable and passing
fancy for Crane out Of Your mind Do not
offend me by speaking Of il again.
Adca'S checks grew pale, and then full OF
color. Her impulse was 70 speak ticrccly,
for i, seemed TO her lncredi-
bic that her father, who had always given
her whatever she had asked for, could oppose
her i'm the only matter in which her happi-
ness was concerned. Her will was strong,
and She had never been thwarted; but She
knew that her fathers will was more iron
than her own. So she spoke calmly.
1T would not be tair to Penrhyn 70 marry
him when do not love him. | shall have TO
Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21

who knew the Breton coast IN all weather.
shook his head.
Dangerous work, Yachting of Finistcre
IN December" ne said. mind you're not
caught in change Of wind. The barometer
is falling.
~Oh. a. for that, well probably have Peri
dot in charge, and me was born with caul;
SO he'll never be drowned. Even If he not
there. Ingcrsoll and Yvonnc are good sailors,
and I'm no frc,h-watcr amateur.
We'll good lucl | only ask you not to
lc,pisc the Atlantic.
BEFORE nine o'clock the IIirondcIIc, reg
- istcrcd 40. 10 at Concarncau, was
speeding down the seven klomctcrs OF the
\vcn estuary ON a rapid-falling tide. OWING
10 the force and direction Of the wind, II
would have been a waste Of time 10 host "A
sail. even i'm those reaches Of the winding
river where some Use might have been made
.of il. Tolcmachc and Pcridot Whose real
name wa, Jean Jacques Larraldou) nggcd
two long sweeps. and Yyonuc took the tilIcr'
keeping the boat in midstrcam to gam the
full benefit Of the current. I'm forty minutes
they we're abreast Of the fortllkc hotel at Pori
Nlancch. the summer otfshoOt Of the Hotel
lula. and a ,,ccl-bluc line on the HORIZON
widening each instant, told Of the ncarncrs
of the sea. Il was an uneven line too,
ever and anon broken by u whitc-cappcd
hillock.
Pcridot, pulling his oar inboard, posed
himself erect for few seconds with an arm
thrown round the forcmast, and gazcd
steadily seward. Shell Jump blt out
there. ne said though the fierce wnlStIlng
NJ thc wind drowned his words. He was
aware Of that. because he converted botn
hands into a mcgaphonc when ne turned
and shouted 20 Yyounc. well take the
inside passage, Ma'mscllc.
Before attempting to hoist the iorcsaiL ne
rlmmagcd in a locker and produced ollskin
coat, and ,ou'wcs,crs. There was no delay:
The four donncd them quickly. lyonne had
changed her Breton dress for short skirt
and coat Of heather mixture cloth, because
Golf and collar Of fine linen were i'll adapted
to scagoiug N rough weather.
Pcridot held up three fingers. Inc girI
nodded. Pcrilot and Tollcmache hauled at
the sail and Yyonnc kept the boat in the eye
Of the wind until three reefs were tied Sc
curelv. Then the Hirondelle swung round to
her task. She carccned almost 10 thcport gun
vale under the first furious lash OF the gale,
and sheet of spray beat noiSily on ollsklnS
and deck. Blu, the stanch little craft stead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21

led herself. and lcapcd into her best pace.
Ingcr,oll diycd into the cabin. and reap
pcarcd with his pipe alIght, the bowl heId IN
a closed and gloyed hand. ToIlemashe made
rlo,. with a cigarette. PeridOt Clambered
aft 10 relieve GvOnne.
~Wc1l make lie Pouldu in little more than
the hour. he said. ..,
it, blowing half gale. said the girl
"Ycs. Ifthc wind doesn't vcer, we should
have "A record trip. But wc ,houdn start
back a minute after three O'Clock.
-Oh nv father will see 20 that. More
over. we're due al Mere Pi'ou's at SIX.
Pcridot showed all his white teeth m a
smile Madeleine would be there. Tie
mean, 20 marry Madeleine There was no
use I'm asking her % wed until after the fcS-
ti,,I Of the Gor-c Flower, next August,
since her heart was set on being Queen.
Once that excitement was ended, Heaven
willing. Madeleine Dcmorct would become
Madame Larraidou
IN taking the rudder the man wa, not
L showing any distrust Of Yyonnc's nerve,
but there was Just possibility that Crisis
might call for instant decision, when the
only warning would come from that sixth
sense which coastal fishermen develop IN
countcrac,ing the seas fitful moods.
Perhaps once during the hour-pcrhaps
not once in a year-some monstrous wave
would roar in from the Atlantic, seeking 70
dcyour every small craft in lis path. No
one can account for these phenomena. lhcy
may arise from lunar influence, or from some
peculiar action Of the tides; but that they
occur, and with disastrous results II I'M
needed. every fisherman from StomOway 20
Cadiz will testify. Their size and fury are
more marked in a southwcstcrly gale than
at any other time, and the only safe ma
ncuycr for a boat sailing across the wind Is TO
bring her sharply head on to the tas,-moving
ridge. and ride over it. Yvonne knew Of
these occasional sea dragons, but had never
seen one. She knew what 20 DO too, and tor
an instant was ycxcd with Pcridot. He read
her thought
I'D trust my own life to YOU, Mann
sclle. he said gallantly; but I'd never for.
give myself if anything happened to you.
She smiled in spite Of her plque. To make
her voice heard without screaming, she put
her lips close to his ear. This time, II any
body goes, We all 60, she cried.
He shook his head. 40, no, Ma 'selle:
The sea will never get me. he said. Hold
tight here. This Is the bar.
To be continued nest Sunday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21
FARMS FOR SALE
CORPORATIONS

INCORPORATE YOUR BUSINESS N ARi/.NA
Least cost Transact business keep books ans h.- Tres
de0t ,toddlrd former Sccre' Of Aulora. lr. iA''
By-I avs and Forms Reference ANY Bank b.. ..'"I'
siotI ard Incorporating ompany, Box So, a.-. .
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
GENIUS KEPT IN HARNESS
Writer Interestingly Describes condh
ton of American Literature Just
Before Civil War.

George Santayana in the New Re-
public writes of the stiffness of
American literature before the Civil
war: 1T would have been an inter
esting thing If thunderclap had sud-
denly broken that cloudless new-world
haying-weather, and II cry Of exas-
peration had escaped some strong
soul, surfeited by the emptiness and
blandness of that prim little moral
circle that thought 1t had overcome
everything. when in fact 1t had touched
nothing. But to the genteel mind OF
America, before Walt Whitman and
the Civil war, there was no self-re-
specting opposition. OF course, IN that
boundless field of convention, prosper
ity and mediocrity any wild poppy
might struggle up weedily here and
there amid the serried corn. But the
irregular genius had no chance. He
felt sincerely ashamed of himself. He
hid his independence. fed to the back
woods or to Europe, and his sad case
was hushed up as IL 1t had been In
sanity (for insanity was hushed up
too) and buried with a whisper under
the vaguely terrible epitaph dissipsted.
He probably died young; at any rate
he never did anything. Whoever
was Embarrassed was lost"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
CHEAP STUFF FROM JAPAN
Great Variety Of Our Odds and Ends
Is Made There and Shipped
TO America.

II you, an American, bought q very
cheap toothbrush last year or this
year, the chances are that toothbrush
was made in Japan. The Japanese
sold us 100000 toothbrushes last
year and will sell us more than that
this year. II you decorate yourself
with a low-priced, near-Panama hat, It
is quite likely that Panama hat was
made in Japan. They sold us almost
100000 worth Of them, wholesale,
last year.
If you go into q restaurant of the
variety patronized by most Americans
and regale yourself with crab-meat
salad, or crab meat a la Dewey, or
crab cocktail-especially If you do this
in a restaurant away from the Allan
tic or the Pacific coast-it is almost a
certainty that the crab meat In your
salad or your chatting dish or your
cocktail, came from Japan in tins,
writes Samuel G. Blythe in the Sat
urday Evening Post. We bought
some 100000 worth Of that product
last year and 1t does not cost much
per tin.
You buy yourself a nifty shirt made
of thin silk-it is Japanese material.
You snuff menthol for a cold in your
head-it is Japanese menthol to q
large extent You use some camphor
it came from Japan. So does much
Of the straw braid in your straw hat,
and the mating on your floor, and
many other things, including objects Of
art and curios-which reminds me Of
a sign l saw in a Japanese village:
Antique Curios Bought, Sold and
Made.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
Heroic French Prlesta.

A French lieutenant, tho cure GO
small village in Champagne. has Just
been mentioned in the orders of the
day for the brilliant manner in which
he led bayonet charge. The colonel
of the regiment has made a special re-
port on the priests valor. 1T Is pity
we cannot keep him in the army after
the war is over" he says.
Questioned on the suggestion that
he should remain a soldier, the priest
declared, IF 1 perform with Joy my
duty as a soldier, do not forget that
my dear little parish will need me
when the war is over. In February
! passed by my closed church. hope
to open 1t safe, and say De Profun-
dis for my dear soldiers, and after
ward a TIE Deum' of thanks for VIC
tory"
The courage Of the French priests
in battle has been one of the features
Of the war.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
Farmersville.

Elmer Lewellen is on the sick
list.
A. j. Utterback is getting along
as well as could be expected.
Walter Greeves and family spent
Thursday with jim Greeves and
family in Perry.
Mrs. Vireie Johnson returned to
Kansas City after a weeks visit
with John Bond and family. Mrs
TurDboueh has also been visiting
them.
Mrs. Rose Greeves spent part of
last week with Clarence Huff and
family.
Mrs. Alice Huff and Miss Mary
West visited at the Alfred Huff
home Saturday.
Clarence Utterback and wife, Jim
Jones and wife, and Ed Kieffer and
wife spent Sunday with Ell Craw.
ford and family.
Mrs. Tom Yager is taking care of
her daughter, Mrs. Cleve Nicols who
has been very sick.
Chris Schran and family of
Quincy are visiting Lambert Little
and family.
Miss Ruby Enele, of New London
is visiting Mrs. John Shuck and
Alva Berry's.
Miss Ida Rouse spent Sunday
with Ed Moss and wife.
Tom Anderson and wife have q
fine new son.
Mrs. Mollie Walton is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Dude johnson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
City Of ParkR

There are 1872 parks in greater New
York. But New Workers don't know
that. The chances are If nine out Of
ten Of them we're asked to state at
once which is the largest park belong
ing to New York, they would answer
promptly, ivan Cortlandt." Some
would even answer Central park" But
Pelham Bay park is 624 acres greater
in extent than Van Cortlandt, and Alb
greater than Central park. Pelham
Bay park contains trees that are a
thousand years old, and still vigorous.
The mother Of all New York's parks is
Bowling Green, which is all Of half an
acre In extent, and the father of them
1s the Battery, which is 81 acres. The
most picturesque and classic of the
parks is Morningside, and the most
populous is Tompkins Square.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
Correspondents Wanted.

The Democrat is endeavoring to
become a first-class family paper.
We are not trying to handle s;ate or
foreign news and do not intend TO.
You get the telegraph news from
the dailies and it is the news about
homefolks you expect from your
weekly. The Democrat has two
country correspondents but wants
more. If you wish to send items to
us from your neighborhood do so
and we will furnish you with sta
tionery and stamps. Lets make the
Democrat the best family paper in
Northeast Missouri. Your help is
needed to do this.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
Notice to Teachers.

Teachers examinations will be
held at Paris High School building,
August 9th and 7th, beginning at 8
o'clock a. m. Examinations as fol-
lows: Friday-Geoeraphy, Laneu-
age. Algebra. Othography, Gram
mar, Arithmetic, Literature, Read
ing.
Saturday Civil Government, u.
S. History, Agriculture, Algebra,
Adv. Science. Physiology. Writing.
Pedagogy, Literature, Adv. History.
L. D. Ash.
7.29 County Supt of Schools
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
Stone Vicinity.

Several people from this vicinity
attended the picnic in Monroe City
Saturday.
Miss Susie Corcoran spent Mon.
day evening with Misses Blanche
and Sylvia Mckee.
Roy Griffith was a Monroe City
visitor Saturday night.
Walter Burditt, of near Warren
was calling in this vicinity Mon
day.
Miss Fairy Branch and brother
viii, of near Warren spent Sunday
with Hazel and Carl Mckee.
Mrs. Thomas Hulsey and children
spent Tuesday with Mrs. Fred
Crow.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
Parrots Fall as SentineIs,

Parrots as aeroplane sentinels have
not proved the entire success they
were expected to. A parrot, long be.
fore human eye or glass can detect
the approach of an aeroplane, will
screech and flap about in wild excite
ment.
A number were placed in Eiffel tow
er to signal the approach Of hostile
craft, but as the birds failed to dis
tinguish between friend and foe, their
usefulness as sentinels was consider
ably limited.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
PIous Wish.

Two octogenarian darkies at White
Sulphur Springs, having been en-
Iployed by one hotel management since
the Civil war, are now retained as
pensioners, though they occasionally
do light and pottering Jobs about the
place. One day not long ago they
were languidly raking leaves on the
lawn. AS a lady passed she heard
them quarreling and stopped to listen.
L'.Nigger," stated the older Of the pair,
'does you know whit I wisht? I
'wish't dat hotel yonder had a thousan'
rooms in it and you wuz laid out daid
In ev'ry room!"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
Ely News Notes.

r. L. Young made a business
trip to Shelbina Tuesday.
Mrs. Albert Bixler was shopping
in Monroe City Tuesday.
R. L. Young was transacting
business in Monroe City Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Abel Boarman and Miss
Jennie Boone spent Tuesday af-
ternoon with Mrs. AL Cassidy.
Mrs. N. l. Crane and daughter,
Miss Flora. returned home Monday
after spending the week with friends
and relatives at Sheibina and Hun
newell.
Mrs. Bessie Sutman and little
daughter. Miss Pauline, of Monou-
gahela, Penn, are spending the
week with Mrs. Francis Moss.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moss and son.
Owen, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Cassidy.
Misses Mary Crane and Mollie
Barnes spent Sunday with Clifford
Lovelace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Moss were
shopping in Monroe City Wednes-
day.
Miss Gladys Young has been
spending several days with her
brother. Ralph Young, at Hanni-
bal.
Mrs. Raymond Cassidy and sons.
Harold and Ray spent Thursday
with her mother, Mrs. Francis
Moss.
Jewell Corder, of Monroe City
has been visiting his brother,
Homer Corder.
George Crane, of Shelbina is
spending the week with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Crane
Master Orville Hooper made a
business trip to Monroe City Thurs
day.
Jack Corethers, of Lakenan spent
Wednesday and Thursday with his
son. Jim Corethers.
Misses Beulah and Eta Owens
and brother, Paul D., spent Thurs
day with their sister, Mrs. John
Moss.
Mrs. Agnes Smith and Miss Marie
Gosney left Thursday for an extend
ed visit at St. Louis.
Charley Shay spent Thursday at
Macon.
Several at this place attended
the picnic at Monroe City given by
the Court of Honor. all reporting a
good time.
No hunting or tresspassing allow
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
OF Farmers, For Farmers ano
Pertaining to Farmers.
Weekly Market Letter Published by
Woodson & Fennewald L. S.
Com. Co., National Stock
Yards, lii.

Weekly market letter furnish
ed by Woodson q Fennewald
Live Stock Commission Co., Ma.
final Stock Yards. ILL.,, July 20.
Cattle receipts were Liberal to-
day. ALI good to choice steers sold
steady, while the medium, half
fat steers and grass stuff, solu
10 to 15c lower.
The bulk Of the prime steers
sold from $10.15 to $10.25; choice
1915 to $40; good 1925 to 1915;
medium $7.S5 to $40. Fair kill
ers .$115 to $7.75. Choice light
heifers - to $3.50; good IS 20
$3.50; medium 81 to 1915. Fair
klllrls and stock heifers Sc to
$500. Choice cows So to 81. 40 :;
good S6.15 to 1878; medium $3.50
to Sc. Cutters $4.85 to 1918;
clnners 1925 to $3.50.
Hog receipts moderate. market
steady. The bulk of the good
heavies $3.50 to $7.65. good
butchers and lights $7.75 to ST.
IS.
90 Sheep receipts moderate. bulk
of the good, fat lambs selling at
So. Half-fat 81 to $3.50. Fat sheep
1926 5
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Henry A. Green, of the firm of
Hanly & Green, this week shipped
two car loads Of new hay from his
own meadow. Seems good to be
shipping hay away instead of hav-
ing it shipped in doesn't it?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
Good NiphtI

He-Then you are not interested in
my welfare?
She-No; but if the two syllables
were transposed I'd not only be inter
ested but enthusiastic.-Boston Eve
ming Transcript.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Take my word for II, II you hsa
seen but one day Of war. you would
pray Almighty God that you might
never see such q thing aSain.-Duke
Of wellington.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

For Sale Barred Rock eggs for
Matching, $500 per 100; good cook
ing and eating apples, Zoe per peck
delivered in the city. Both phones.
If Willie G. Maddox.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
Too Slow.

He'll trust to time to make you
love me.
She-But Just think Of falling in
love with you years after l had lost all
interest In you'll Impossible!--Lfe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Plague 81 Rats In Britain.
There IL said to be one rat to every
acre Of ground in England and WaleA
causing loss to farmers estimated a
373, 000,000 annually.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

No hunting or tresspassine allow
ed on my farm. wv. F. Gosney.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

=. 90