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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-23
Circuit Court Proceedings.

The circuit court convened
Tuesday morning in adjourned
session with Judge Samuel Davis
presiding.
In the case Of the McGrew Coal
Co., VS. the Missouri Pacific rail-
road, overcharges on freight, the
court gave a verdict for the Nc
Grew Coal Co. in the sum of $14,-
3O3.77 The case will be appealed
to the supreme court.
In the case Of Floyd Johnson,
a motion for a new trial W a S
overruled, and an appeal granted
to the supreme court.
In the case of Samuel Emison,
ct al, plaintiff files petition to Sc
cure order of court for supple
mental deed in partition. Prayer
granted and sheriff ordered to
make deed.
Sheriff acknowledges deed to
Presley Anderson for $3.50, lot
4, block 2, Ramsey's addition to
Odessa.
Sheriff acknowledges deed to
VIM. O. Whitsett for SITS, lot 7,
block 2 Russell's addition to O.
dessa.
Sheriff acknowledges deed to
w. T. Johnson for $500, lot Z
and the WIZ lot 8, block 2 Rus
sells second addition to Odessa,
Sheriff acknowledges deed to
w. E. Johnson for $3.50, land in
S, sc, T. 40, R. %.
Court adjourned to the regular
term in June.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-23
DR.. A. E. Rogers HOnOred.

DR.. A. E.. Rogers received a
telegram Monday notifying
him that he had been appointed
deputy internal revenue collector
by E. M. Harder, the collector of
this district, with headquarters
at Kansas City. DR.. Rogers went
to Kansas City Tuesday morning
to consult with Mr.. Harder be-
fore making known his accept
'ance or refusal of the appoint
ment.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-23
NOnpareiIs 4; Greys 1.

The Lexington Greys were Ia
ken into camp Sunday by the
Nonpareils of Kansas City by a
score of 4 to l. The Greys made
four hits and five errors, and the
Nonpareils five hits and two err
rors.
Batteries Nonpareils-Dunlap
and F%lemming. Greys-Harle
and Shinn. Umpire-McDo nald
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-23
w. M. A. 6; st. Paul's 6.

The Cadets went to Concordia
Saturday for a game of base ball
with st. Paul's College, and
brought home a tie score of 6 to
6, ten innings.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-23
H. H. S. 3; L. H. S. 0.

The Higginsville High School
base ball team defeated the local
High School Wednesday by a
score of 8 to 0. The game was
played at Greystone Park.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-23

The Lexington Tigers defeated
the Kansas City Royal Ameri-
cans, at the Riverside Park Sum
day afternoon by the score of 7
to 3.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-23

, Miss Helen Souder and Miss
Margaret Spruce Of Kansas City
spent Sunday here with relatives
and friends.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-23
GOSSIP OF WASHINGTON
CONTINUED from Page H.

ton and student body of the IA
famous institution in Brookland
have been busy with the enter
tainment of the greatest con-
gress of the Catholic Church
hierarchy that has ever assemb-
led in this country, At the
silver jubilee ceremonies Thurs
Vday, in c-ommemoration OF the
uniVersity's rounding out its
first twenty-five years of eXis-
tence and progress, there were
present for the first time at any
public ceremony the three Amer
lean administration of Bal
timore, 0'Connell of Boston and
Farley of New York, together
with thirty bishops, more than
thirty monsignors and several
hundred priests. One Of the
most honored guests of the occa-
sion was Archbishop John j..
Keane, the first rector of the uni
versity, who recently resigned
the see Of Dubuque.
Business men in this country
are plannig vigorous measures to
bring about a change in the
present manner in which Ameri-
can trade marks may be disre-
garded in South American coun-
tries. Under existing conditions,
an American merchant may OBJ
tain a trade mark on a certain
brand of goods in this country,
but when he goes to one Of the
South American republics, he
may find that some local mer-
chant has registered an identical
trade mark, and the American
merchant cannot send his goods
into that country. In view of
the present movement to in
crease trade between the United
States and South American coun-
tries 1t is deemed of vital impor-
lance that something be done as
soon as possible to remedy the
matter,
Many persons passing the Cap
itol recently have paused to
watch the men at work removing
the broad steps leading to the
main entrance of the building,
These steps were laid about sew
enty-fve years ago and for three
quarters Of a century they have
been trodden by statesmen OF
fame, many of whom have pass.
ed away long since. The steps
were of sandstone and they haC
become splintered by the wealth.
er and worn by countless thous.
ands of feet. Congress has ap.
propriated $1,000 to replace the
old steps with slabs of more en-.
durable marble or granite.
Three beautiful wine glasses
owned and used by President
John Quincy Adams during hi:
occupancy Of the White House
have just been added to the val
liable collection Of china anC
glass ware at the executive man.
sion, These glasses were giver
by Mr.. Hull and Miss Elizabeth
Adams, nephew and niece, re.
spectively, Of President Adams
to Mrs, Archibald Campbell Of
this city. Later they came into
the possession of Mrs. Bowman
H. McCalla, widow Of Rear Ad.
miral McCalla, who has present
ed them to Col. w. w. Harris, il
charge Of public buildings anC
grounds, for addition to thu
White House collection.
That the Spanish language
ranks next to English in impor
lance was the belief expressed
by Secretary of State Bryan il
an address before the South A
merican Club of the Y. w. C. A
the other evening. "a century
from now Spanish will be spokeI
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-23
VGTON INTELLIGENCER TICKET

Sheriff W. H. Waddell spent
Sunday at WintOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vince Owens
spent Sunday in Napoleon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-27

But have you ever rightly consid'
cred what the mere ability to read
means? That it is the key which adj
mits usto the whole word of thought
and fancy and imagination, to the
COM any of saint and sage, of the
wsest and the wittiest at their wisesi
and wittiest moments? That it en-
ables us to see with the keenest ey es
hear with the finest ears, and listen
to The sweetest voices OF all time?
More than that, it annihilates time
and space for us; it revives for us
without miracle the age of wonder
endowing us with the shoes of swift
ness and the cap of darkness so that
we walk invisible like fern seed and
witness unframed the plague It
Athens or Florence or London; &C
company Caesar on his mar ohes, or
look in on Catalina in council with
hia fellow oonspirators, or Guy Fav :
kss in the cellar of st. Stephens.
James Russell Lowell.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-27
An Editors Easq Life.

Ii is easy to be an editor. the
Normal Bulletin says. To run d
newspaper successfully a man
has merely to be able to write
poems, discuss the tariff and
money questions. umpire a base
ball game. report a wedding, saw
wood, describe a fire so that the
readers will shed their wraps,
make 81 do the work of $40,
shine at a dance, measure calico.
abuse the liquor habit, test whis-
key. subscribe to charity. go
without meals, attack free silver
wear diamonds. invent advertise
ments, sheer at snobbery, over.
look scandal, appraise babies, de-
light pumpkin raisers, minister
to the afflicted, lead the dis
gruntled, fight to a finish. set
type, mould opinion, sweep out
the Office, speak at the prayer
meeting, and stand in with
everybody. And in addition to
the above essentials the poor edi-
tor has to print a paper once
week. Publishers Auxiliary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-27
FRIDAY, AUGUST q, 1915.
County INStltutG'

The County teachers institute
will open Monday, at the High
School building in Huntingburg.
Prof. VIM f. Barr, of Drake
University, Des MONIES, Iowa.
will speak of Education and Lit
erature. Prof. c. II. CREST Supt:
of Carlisle Schools will speak OF
Agriculture. Prof. A B. Davis,
of the Indianapolis Conservatory
of Music will have charge OF
Music.
Editor Lew NJ. O'Bannon, OF
Corydon, candidate for Governor
will speak of the "Centennla
Celebration" and Prof. Albert
Stump, of Indiana University
who will have for his subject,
The Philosophy of the Plow'
man"
Harry Parks and VIM. Milburr
will be the enrolling clerks.
The fee for enrolment will be
s1.25.
Teachers will be paid for full
attendance only.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-27
For sale by Jos. A. Mehfinoe
Notice of Applicable tor
Transfer of Liquor License.

Notice is hereby given to the citizens
of Jasper, Bainbridge township, Dubois
county, Indiana, that the ind ersigned a
male citizen of the United States, will
apply to the County Commissioners of
Dubois county at their next regular SEES
sion in Sept. 1915, for leave to purchase
the retail liqcor license renewed to
Frank Flick on the 9th day of July 1915,
and running one year from that date.
Said license permits the safe of
Intoxicating liquors, and wine. and per-
NIT tue same to be drank on the premis-
es, under the provisions of the laws of
Indiana governing such license.
The exact description of whe q said
liquor is to be sold is in front room on
the ground floor of two story frame
building, 20x40 feet, located on north
west corner of tn west half of lot No
so, of the city of Jasper, Ind. Said
location fronts on East Sixth street.
FRANK III. KNAPP.
Notice is hereby given that at the
same meeting | will apply for permits
sion to sell and transfer said license to
Frank Knapp.
FRANK FLICK
II a
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-27
Jasper BO0zeiiQhters!

The following is a Portersvilie
item in last weeks H'Burg indie
pendent
Some of the Jasper boys came
out to root for the Jasper bunch
and. we suppose. thought they
couldn't do full justice to the
sport unless they took on a lot of
booze, so they came with an auto
load of booze and proceeded. as
soon as they got here. to empty
the bottles before women, child
rem and all We suppose these
boys couldn't drink 1t at Jasper
because that town has the lid on.
but gentlemen, we don't stand
for our own boys carrying on
like thi and we cont believe In
allowing people from another
place TO come here and doing
what We won't allow our own
boys TO do, Sc II you must take
on your booze please don't come
10 our village TO drink l.. If you
want 10 drink, go to some seclud-
ed spot; because the citizens OF
this place will not stand for this
disgraceful business any more.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-27
Expenditure And Tax Lovies
For The Year 1916.

The Trustee of Hall Township Dubo s
County, proposes fol- the yearly expen-
ditures and tax lie gies by the Advisory
Board at its annual meeting. to be held
at the Trustees office on the lsu day of
Sept. 1915 commencin g at one o'clock p.
m. the following estimates and amounts
FOR said year:
Township expenditures s706.SS and
Township tax % cents on tie hundred
dollars.
Local Tuition expenditures S706 SO and
tax % cents on the hundred dollars.
Special school Tax expenditures
S706. SS and tax - cents on the hundred
dollars.
Road Tax expenditures $42413 and
10 cents on the hundred dollars.
Additional Road Tax expenditures.
$2S2.75 and tax 10 cents on the hnnd
red dollars.
Poor expenditures for preceding year
SIS 0S and tax | cents on the hundred
dollars.
Total expenditures S2S27.52 and tax
l.0l cents on the hundred dollars.
The taxable of the above named town
ship are as follows
Total Valuation of Lands aud improve
ments $20l ,OSU
Total Valuation of Personal Pro-
perry 90, 495
Amount of Credit on account of
Mortgage Exemption $40, $40
Net Taxable Property of Town
ship $2S2, 755
Number OF Polls 1913
(Signed)
p. l.. Coble Trustee.
Dated August 10th 1915.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-27
Commencement.

The q annual commencement
of Boone Township Schools will
be held at Portersville, Friday,
Sept. 3rd.
The class consists of the fol
lowing members: Anna Mehnei
Ray Schnarr, Laura Weber, Le'
Ora Krodel, Elvis Padgett. Eli
mer Britain, Jacob Schnarr, lola
Weber, Theodore Schnarr, Irene
Wening, and Andrew Schnarr.
Rose Stradtner-Rudolph is the
Class Leader.
~ hat the World Demands
is the title Of the Class Address,
to be delivered by Prof. VIM. f
Barr. of Drake University. OF
Des MoineS' Iowa.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-27

camera and leaving it to the audi
ences to decide on MY abilities
if | have any"
No one will deny that CoXen has
abilities-and lots of EN-, too.
Coxen has been in screen work for
about four years. and has won a
large following among ardent mo-
ton picture fans throughout the
country. He is one of the most
versatile players in the profession
and is equally at home in a cow
punchers outfit or in a dress suit
Coxen was born in London, Eng
land. He arrived in America While
still a mere kiddie, and spent most
of his life in San Francisco. He
studied civil engineering, but gave
it up to go prospecting. Finally
he decided he was cut out for an
actor and secured an engagement
at the Majestic Theatre in Frisco.
Then the quake and fire came and
Coxen entered stock work. remain
ing at it until he entered the Flying
"a" studios in Santa Barbara, Ca''
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-27

We are not all possessed of the gift
of expression, but upon all who
think and feel has been bestowed
the exquisite pleasure of crea ing
beautiful thoughts, which, like flow
ers, only require cultivation to give
a rare exotic perfume. And so that
book which has sown the seed for a
single new thought-flower is the one
that is most satisfying, the one that
should most endear itself to us ;and
we are inclined to think. the most
beautiful thoughts are those tinged
with melancholy
Wal er Savage LanAor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-27
PICTURE AUDIENCES
ARE HIS CRITICS.
Handsome Ed. Coxen, Mutual Star,
Always Shuns Publicity.

Although he Is one OF the most
popular young leading men in mo-
tion-picture work, Edward Coxen.
who, with Winifred Greenwood, has
starred in a countless number of
Flying "A" (Mutuan dramas, avoids
publicity as mother would whoop-
ing cough.
THE limelight never held any
glamor for me- this extraordinary
young star recently declared, Il be-
lieve in doing my best before the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-27

The United States. whose wealth
amounts to 1870, coo, 900, 900, is the
richest country. Next come Great
Britain with $40, 900, 900, 900, and
France with $65 900, 900, 900. In per
capita wealth France eads W. tn $3I-
81, the United States taking second
place with S2g.2l.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-27
Equal to Sixteen States

The total assessed valuation Of real
estate in New York City, exclusive
f exempt property, is $S,04S,s59,
912. This is equal to the com ined
assessed valuation of property in
North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas,
Oklahoma, Texas, Montana, Wyo
ming, Colorado, Mexico, Arizona
Utah, Idaho, Washington, Oregon
and Nevada. - n. Y. sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-27
Strong Odnrs-

The odor of cloves has been
known to destroy microbes in 81
minutes cinnamon will kill some
species in IL minutes, thyme in 80
minutes. In 40 minutes mmon
wild verbena is fouad effective
while the odor of ssme geranium
flowers has destroyed various forms
of microbes In 90 minutes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-27

Seven million farmers in United
states produced cropin 1914 worth
seven billion dollars. We have min
etyeight million people in our coun-
try TO feed To be self-sustaining
each farmer must o the average
SUPPLY fourteen people with food
before any surplus can go t.
Eur Jpe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-27
MilitdriSm In America.

America today is in less danger
Of being attacked by a foreign
foe than she has been in one
hundred years.
Just now the fighting men of
the world are very much occu-
pied.
Mllitarism is slowly, surely,
committing suicide
The whole world rs sick of war
especial y those who are in it
up to their celluloid collars. They
would all get out of it if they
possibly could and save their
faces.
Lifting the lid off of hell was
a terrific and costly blunder.
Who was most TO blame is not
the question. All Europe was in
it. Let them apportion the dis
grace. The best thought of the
Forld today is turned toward dis
armament. These vast killing
machines and aggregations OF
men organized for murder token
the age of the PterodacJyl and
he Ichthyosaurus.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-27

The American traveller is now
beginning TO familiarizs himself with
the many attractions to be found
10 this country, and to realize that
it isn't at al, nece.SarJ to change
countries in order to spend a plea
summer vacation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-27

After spending the permanent
work Appropriation in raking muck
from the cutters TO the middle of
the highway, many road makers
90 home confident that it will last
until the next rain,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-27

More than two thousand women
belong to New York printing trades
unions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-27

The politician should be charged
for every line that is printed con
corning his andidacy. He accepts
politics as u business when he en-
tiers it, an there is no earthly
reason wi ne should be fatter
ed and coddied-not one.half SO
much reason as the corner gro
Gerry man, The small amount of
pap which he hands cut to COM
pensate you for all the flowers
that you throw him is most dear
ly bought. Open a ledger account
with him, and treat him just like
any other individual who would
use your space.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-08-27

July. 80, 1873 wk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-07
Northern I01ua Items

building will be freproof, being made
of pressed brick, and trimmed with
white stone. Fan system ventilation
will be used. There will be six rooms
and an assembly room. The gynlnas-
ium with lockers will be in the base
ment. In order to build the new con-
solidated school it was found neces
sary to enlarge the town as part of
the land to be used was outside the
city limits. The city council took that
portion outside the town into the cor
poration and work is progressing
nicely.
Prinshar.
Duke Adolph, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kloppenberg, ST., and daughter. Mrs.
Ed Albright, and little son met with
an accident Monday night about 10
o'clock while returning from the Jess
Martin home In Johns Ford car. They
had driven down to the Martin home
with Mrs. Martin, who had been visit
ing at the home of her parents in this
city. and had been Joined by Mrs. AL
bright and little son at their farm
home They had left Mrs. Martin at
her home and were about three miles
on their return to the Albright home
when a hog jumped up from the weeds
beside the road and the car struck the
porker broadside before the driver had
time to think and the car overturned.
Duke. who was driving, and Mr.. Klop-
penburg in the front seat beside him
were thrown from the car and the
former severely bruised about the
head. while the latter had his right
shoulder broken, arm sprained and mis-
ribs on the left side fractured The
ladies' were both badly bruised and
the little boy slightly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-07
T1NdEsREPUB1ICAN MARsHALLTowN IOWA: SEPTEMBER

cred two hours later, and was removed
to the Monahan undertaking rooms.
Hahn in company with several boys,
esta bllshed camp near High Rock,
about one mile north Of Ellis Park.
Saturday evening. They intended to
remain in camp until Monday evening.
Hahn wadeG about one-third Of the
distance across, and walked into one
of the "step-o offs" that have cost so
many lives in the Cedar river. Being
suddenly plunged beyond his depth
apparently frightened the youth, al
tho he swan with the current for
a considerable distance. While he was
swimming a launch passed up the
river within few feet of him, but as
he made no outcry and was apparently
in no danger, the launch passed on.
Just before he went down Hahn
shouted for help, and had made no out
cry up to that time. The other boys,
who had the boat drawn up on the
sandbar, placed the boat in the water
quickly and rowed toward Hahn, but
the current was so swift they were
unable to reach him. Coroner King
was called, and the body was recov-
cred about two hundred feet below the
point where the drowning occurred.
Ray Hahn was born in Vinton, sew
enteen years ago, and during his vaca-
ton periods worked with his father,
who is well known cement contrac-
tor. The death is the third of tragic
nature that has occurred in the fam
lily The boys mother died suddenly
several years ago. A short time later,
while the family resided In Vinton,
daughter then about years OF age.
fell under the wheels Of an ice wagon
in Vinton and met instant death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-07
find RELIEF WITH
WONDERFUL REMEDY

Hundreds of Iowans needlessiy suf-
fer from stomach and digestive troubles
when relief is near, if they would only
take it. Mayr's Wonderful Remedy has
achieved: remarkable record all over
the nation.
The first dose convinces-no long
treatment. Here is what two Iowans
who have used 1t say:
MRS. WILLIAM LITZENBERG, Of
Montezuma, Iowa. writes: II feel so
stro4g-have been able to do a good
days work ever since took the first
bottle. was 50 weak. I did not think
life worth living
MRS. s.. T. OLIVER, 1926 East High
Street. Davenport writes: II am
greatly obliged to you for your wonder
ful sEemedy y never have had a pain
since L took the first dose. I fell of
Str pounds. Int have gained it back
Nays Wonderful Remedy gives per-
manent results for stomach, liver and
Intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever you Ike. No more distress
:ssa. eating pressure. of gas in the
stomach and around the heart. Get one
bottle Of your druggist now and try It
on an absolute guarantee-if not salts
factory money will be returned. For
sale In Marshalltown by A. T. Elder
- druggists everywhere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-07
LOSES WAY IN RAILROAD YARDS.
Manchester Man Fatally Hurt When
Passing Under Cars.

Manchester, Sept. 7.-Archie Ball.
resident OF Manchester, was fatally in
jured when struck by an Illinois Cen
trail freight train in this city last night
II appears that Ball lost his bearings
and appeared 10 be wandering aimless-
~ about the east part of the city. Fast
freight No. SO, west bound. had pulled
into the city, and just before reaching
the yards the crew left part of the
train standing on the main line. while
they Went into the yards to get some
cars. 1t is presumed that Ball either
attempted to cross the tracks by
climbing across the draw bars, or
crawled underneath the car and while
in one or the other act the train
started The unfortunate man was
hurried to Park View hospital where
he passed away in about thirty min
utes Both limbs were frightfully
mangled and his body was also bruised.
At the hospital he regained conscious
ness for brief space of time before
death relieved him Of his suffering.