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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-12-15
Has Bible 2sO Years Old.

John lehman Of Juliaetta, Idaho,
has a Bible that was printed In Ans
terdam, Holland, In 1856. The pages
Of the book, printed on red paper,
measure lOM by ~ inches. It has
board covers with leather trimmings
and the volume weighs % pounds. The
text Is German, while the title pages
are in English cut letters. 1t contains
four descriptive maps, each surround
ed by symbollcal pictures. These maps
are printed from wood cuts, showing
the Holy Land and adjacent territory,
and are very leglble. The work con-
tains the imprint Of Hendrlck and ia
cob Keur, printers, Of Amsterdam In
1886. The volume has been In the Hol-
land family for 300 years, having been
handed down as a precious heirloom
from father to son for generations un-
til its possession was acquired by the
present owner. Mr.. Holland VAS Of
fered $1,000 for the book by a Nil
waukee collector, but refused to part
with It. He prizes the volume more
because Of Its family history than
from It's intrinsic value.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-12-15
Pebbles for Thirst.

What is the best thirst-quencher on
the march? Weak tea and sterillzed
water are the beverages officially rec
commended by a p%aternal army council
wherewith to fill water bottles, though
the soldier is urged to drink as little
as possible lest he merely %aggravate
this thirst. Most old soldiers have
their W pet theories on the matter
Of thlrst-Quenchers, and offer them
freely (and generally in vain) to re-
cruits.
One sergeant Of wide experience is
ready TO stake his reputation on the
soothing effect Of n t~angerine orange ;
another will chew licorice or tobacco.
But there is a reader and cheaper
way. A small, smooth stone is selected
and steadily sucked on the march to
keep the tongue moist. The recent
loss Of a favorite pebble, his friend on
many n long march, has greatly sad.
dened a certain company sergeant ma.
jor, and he still nurses the firm and
u~nshakable conviction that it was sur.
reptitiously borrowed and swallowed
by a greedy platoon sergeant.-Man
chester Guardian.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-12-15
Homemade Bread Best.

Homemade bread, if well
made, is to be preferred over
bakers, according to Miss Addie
u. Root of the Missouri College
Of Agriculture The condition of
the yeast used in bread making
is more important than the
kind of yeast. If yeast is allow
ed to stand in a dusty place or
IS put into an unsterilized YES
sci, it will collect bacteria and
the bread will have a sour, I'M
pleasant taste. All utensils and
liquids should be scalded before
Using.
Yeasts are small plants which
need air. Flor, therefore, should
be added slowly and beaten into
the liquid thoroughly to incor.
porate air. Sugar is food for the
yeast plant and if given to il
win hasten its growth.
If dough is too stiff, a harsh
erumbly bread results. The
least amount of flour possible Il
avoid a stick dough, gives thu
best bread.
The quick even stroke il
kneading counts for more thar
the strength put into it. 4
thorough kneading distribute
the yeast plants evenly through
out the dough and results il
bread of the best texture as tn
bubbles rise evenly. DOUG
should be kneaded until it has
smooth velvety surface. !
kneaded longer than thirty mir
utes, the elastic quality is CON
pleteIy destroyed.
Yeast plants thrive at a ten
perature of from 70 to SO dc
grees Fahrenheit. When doug
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-12-15
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds fled in the Recorders
Office, Lexington, Lafayette
County, Mo-, week ending Sat-
urday, Dec. 9th, 1916. Compil-
ed by Lafayette County Alb
stract Company and Financial
agents, Lexington, Mo-, Ike H.
Noyes, Manager. Abstracts and
farm loans.
John Fred Miller and wife to
Theodore E. Miller w. D. $4,000
NWA SEA, WE NEH SEA,
N goa NEA SWA 19-49-28.
Theodore E. Miller and wife
to John Fred Miller w. D. $4,000
NWA SE14, VIZ NEA SEA,
N goa NEA SWA 19-49-2S.
John P. Greer Special Commits
sioner to David L. Montsingel
S. C. D. $3.50, lots A, 5, and 6
block l South side addition t.
Higginsville.
John P. Greer Special Commits
sioner to David L. Montsinger
S. C. D. 5000, lots Z and 8 blocl
l South side addition to Hig
ginsville.
John D. Dermott and wifi,
to James and Zadia Biggs w. D
$1,000, Is feet SW side lot i
and 25 feet NE side lot 20 blocl
8, McGirk's addition to Lexing
ton.
S. E.. Vaughan and wife t
Leslie Andrews w. D. 1925, par
lots rs and rs Dover.
Annie N. Todhunter and hus
| band to Isaac Hulver w. D. $31
! lots and 6 block 8 Grayston
Park addition to Lexington.
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ders. Her pride was badly hurt. She
gave her arm to Tallman, and they
went on down the street, Sanders tag
cling along in the rear.
1t was that evening that Elsie told
Sanders he was a coward, Sanders
went away mlserably and did not see
her again for two or three weeks. The
town staggered, but everyone agreed
that Tallman was justified in trying
to win the girl, especially from a fell
low like Sanders.
It was just about two weeks after
this episode that the striking event in
the towns annals occurred. It went
to bed with the Rio Grande flowing
peacefully before It and the desert and
the hills beyond. It awoke to the
sound Of rifle shots and the yells of
the Mexican brlgands.
They had stolen upon the place and
shot down the handful of police. Now,
%galloplng through the streets, they
were looting stores, setting houses on
fire, and numbering all whom they
met. The town knew what had hap
pened the moment It awakened, to-
ward daylight, but it had ex-
pected to share the fate Of the other
raided border settlements.
Sanders staggered into his clothes
! and ran into the street. The raiders
we're still at work upon the business
section, but the little residential par
was about to be attacked. Isolated
parties were drawing nearer Sanders
and Tallman and Elsie lived within
stones throw Of each other. On
reaching the street Sanders found
small body Of men busy making
barrlcade. A dozen or so Of rifles haC
been discovered, and m imprompti
company had been organized.
Travers, the self-constituted CAP
tain thrust q rifle into Sanders hand
"Here, / guess you're man enoug'
Is use this, aren't your he aske
doubtfully.
Sanders took il and loaded II. A
ne did 80 cries were heard from
street a block away, answered by tn
yells OF the M%exlcans. Another part
had stolen into the town By o dlnei
emit route. and was sweeping forway
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-12-15

is set to rise, it should be placed
in a clean bowl. If the bowl is
covered tightly and an even tenn
perature maintained, it is not
necessary either to oil or mois-
ten the surface to prevent a
crust from forming. If the tenn
perature is too high, the bread
will be dark, coarse and sour.
If the dough is chilled while
rising, the volume will be small
er, the texture rubbery, and an
undesirable crust will form.
Best results are obtained when
dough is kept at a gentle, warm
even temperature until it is
twice its bulk, and then work.
ed.
Baking requires as much care
as mixing, kneading, and rising
The temperature of the over
should be $50 degrees Fahren.
heit when the bread is placed il
it. It should be allowed to rist
after fifteen minutes and lower
ed after thirty minutes. Tht
bread should begin to brown il
patches during the first ifteeI
minutes. If the dough is no.
twice its original bulk or a.
light as desired, it may be al
lowed to finish rising in the oven
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-12-15
TheReaI
Thing
y
By FRANK FILSoN


n
Copyright, 1916, by W. G. Chapman.)
Tallman was the first to start max
ing game of Sanders. Sanders was
an average little man of the type that
is met everywhere. But the town was
small enough for everybody to see
everybody else several times q day,
and the hot Texan summer makes
men irritable or malicious, according
to their natures.
Sanders didn't drin'I, OF smoke, and
he wouldn't fight. The last crime was
the deadllest. 1t was shown in this
way: Tallman had invited Sanders
to join him at the saloon; Sanders
refused, and Tallman called him the
sort of name no self-respectlng man
takes. Sanders turned white, but he
didn't strike Tallman. That was San
ders' finish In the border town.
A man is expected to fight. Elsie
Duval told Sanders as much when he
came calling. Sanders WINGED, but
only took his hat and went.
Isle Duval was the unQuestiOned
belle of the place. Every man was
supposed to have proposed to her al
one time or another. Tallman, how.
ever was accredited with a leading
share In her capriclous heart. She
had been interested In Sanders be
cause he was a new face, but Tall
mans friends had recounted the cpl
sode. Everyone knew that little San
ders was infatuated with the beauty
and they laughed at 1t, laughed at tn,
simplicity Of the little man. Hell
get his quietus soon," they said.
He did, when he was escorting Mis-
Elsie from church. Tallman steppe'
out Of the building a moment afte
Sanders had given the girl his arm.
"What do you mean by butting in?
he demanded. Miss Duval has prom
lsed to walk home with me-"
Sanders looked at Tallman inquii
lngly. I'm sorry If l lntruded;
didn't know" he said.
Tallman burst into laughter, an
Elsie Duyal looked scOrnfully at Sal
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-12-15
Christian Science.

The Christian Science Society
iolds it's services as follows:
Wednesday night testimonial
Meeting at 8 o'clock.
Sunday morning services at
t0:45 o'clock.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
The public is cordially invited.
Room No. 6 above Gas and
Electric Service Office.
Reading room open at same
place on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday from 2:30 to 4:S0
)'clock. All are cordially invited.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-12-15
Missouri Farmers to See Demon
STATIONS Of Their Work.

SbIaSAOAN Va AAhSh UVlhs
Hearing farming discussed
from a scientific standpoint by
the United States best scientific
farmers and viewing practical
demonstrations in courses of
improved farming methods win
be the pFi ilege of the Missouri
farmers who attend the annual
Farmers Week at Columbia Civ
en- by the College of Agriculture
of the University of Missouri
and the State Board of Agricul-
ture. The week begins January
/, and ends January 5 with a
banquet at which prize steers
from the University farm will be
served. A call has been sent
out to all oranges and other ag-
ricultural societies of the state
urging them to attend the meet
ing. Each year large delega-
lions come from a majority Of
the counties of Missouri.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-12-15

with the torch, plundering and setting
fire TO the houses.
A small body Of the defenders,
driven back before them. had been
cut Off between the two raiding forces.
Nobody could fire, for fear of hitting
their own side.
The defenders were %eornered. Half
a dozen women, shrinking back against
the houses, two or three men COM
posed them. Fascinated with horror,
Sanders party saw a Mexican step up
toward the little group and speak, in
dicating one of the women.
It was Elsie, and the mans meaning
was obvious. He was offering life and
safety to the little group in return for
Elsie. And, to Sanders horror, Tall
man was listening to him.
Sanders saw Tallman waver irresO-
lutely. He knew what he was saying
to himself: that the honor of n girl
was Of less worth than the lives Of
all. Sanders saw the Mexican stride
toward the girl and catch her trium-
phantly in his arms, while the rifles
Of the raiders covered him and the
party behind the barricades.
The girl screamed frantically as the
brute clutched her. And that was
the last thing that Sanders remem-
bered. The rest of the story is told
by witnesses.
They speak of seeing Sanders leap
from behind the barricade as If i'm
PEELED by a spring, and rush alone,
through a scattering shower Of bullets,
upon the Mexican who held Elsie
Duval In his arms. Sanders struck
him down with the butt, and then ran
into the midst of the raiding horse
men, who numbered perhaps fifty.
He felled their leader from his
horse, sprang into the saddle, and
cleared a space about him. There
was neither room nor time to load or
fire. The man seemed to have a
charmed life. He swung his rife
round and round his head, and, though
menaced from every side, each time
the butt fell a head broke, as an egg
shell might. After him ran the little
body of defenders fewer than l.
men.
Border annals hardly detail a great
er fight against greater odds. But the
frightened horses of the dead men con
fused the Mexicans, and the Amerl
cans hewed a clear passage through
their midst and back again.
They were covered with wounds, bu'
they had lost none Of their forces, ant
suddenly the raiders raised a shou
of terror and rode for dear life dow
to the Rio.
Whether they feared the arrival o
re-enforcements cannot be known
The fact remains that Sanders llal
saved Santa Rosa, and with an inslg
nlfcant force.
He awakened from his trance {
find himself standing beside Elsie /
the street, GREATNESS and covered wit
blood, and wondering what had haI
pened to him. All that he remembers
was seeing the girl in the clutch of tn
Mexican.
you are safe, Miss Duval?'
| gasped; and as he spoke the look
leadership faded from his face, an
he was just the Insignificant, ordlnaI
little mar of yesterday.
But Elsie threw her arms about h
neck and kissed him. It was a publ.
! declaration, and she could hardly hay
done less. For everyone had realize
that there exist two sorts Of courag
and that brute force is inferior
moral strength.
At that moment Tallman was abOl
t~hree-quarters of a mile away, cree
ing down the gulley that would tai
him to the high road out of sight
the settlement.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-12-15
Notice.

If you need any work done,
such as Cement, Brick, Cistern
ExCayating or We'll work, Call
r. I. Howard,
Phone 491 B.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-12-15

Ladies and gents suits cleaned
and pressed, $1.OO. All work
guaranteed. Phone SO2, We
call.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-12-15

For rooms or meals see Mrs.
L. E. Mark. Our rooms are
modern, clean and comfortable.
Our meals are the best the mar
ket supplies, well cooked. Try
us for your Sunday dinner.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-12-15

A beautiful line of Christmas
Writing Papers at Crenshaw &
Young's.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-24

OAanogan is going to be the Mecca
toward which i great many residents
OF the county viii turn their footsteps
rhe first week in April On the 18th i
meeting Of those Interested in good
roads viii be held On the next day
the stuckmen OF the county are expect
sd to De On hand TO organize a stock
man live stock association. Both
objects ara Of THE grearest Importance
60 large number OF citizens OF the
county and it is anticipated that the
attendance both DAYS viii be very
large. With their usual enterprise AMI
hospitality the good people OF Okano-
gan ara preparing TO entertain all who
MAY attend these meetings in Il manner
that viii make every visitor glad that
he vas present.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-24

same idea can ne formed NJ -i,a .,.
r'tsist-bie attraction OF / cit-- for ,a,ria
living N small towns rom raadlng ina
personal mentions n exchanges ,,b.
llSiieI within easy reach Of the ,jt-as
As an instant. II one Dauer racai,.n,i
MS Week. published within / comDara-
lively inur- distance uf sDokana onr
u 90 items relative 10 the coming ami
sulngs 1r citizens. - vera te,iicar.,i ,,
persons coming from OF going m mar
cry Taking into considerar,nn ,,i1,.,a,i
IaIr anu vhar those people mist ,aoasI
sar1'y anu unnccessariiv snend .i,.
ing their stay Il Spokane. a val-, ,ar,,,a
sum or money thar ought I'D anra,, -,
inanneis N -'ade n tile sma,l r,,v,, e
uVerted elsewhere. AMI mar inns nm
leip the small town 10 anv ,rnr,oia
lie extent.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-24

A meeting Or ne republican eoun-
y central committees held nc Okanu-
hogan last week. It vas feeided n
luiu rtle county convention. called for
April - f0r ne purpose II SELECTING,
uelegates "a ne state convention. IT
Brewster 4 better selection +or. --,e
convention IT his -me cmid 1ur 1ava
neen nade. is II VII 1r1va 70 1e fla.
greatest convenience 10 ne r-aarast
Delegates can lr-end ne cgn-
Fenuun Inn ne 10r-d EMU gI ne
COUNTY anEYrera along ne -ailr1ad
anu use Inly one ia-. anu -aurasanra-
ives E1m tie AeTiluw raiIev ean IA
present m ne same -ar,ns. Consider
ls me convenient location and ria
importance III ne Meeting -anublicgns
iluula gar 1usv anu Sea mat avary
precinct IS represented 1t tie cgnvan-
ION. L VIII Je IN 1ccasiun nj renewal
II nid acqualntauces anu L 5.ud 1f
owe zeast On tie eve Of j warm cam
ialgn -laU. considering lie prevailing
ceiling, IS certain 70 -ead IN NJ "a
publican Tlcturv neXr November
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-24

There has been much fauIE found
wirh the censorship Of the European
var news. Now the censor is having
his turn at the bat in This country AZ
tie most stringent orders have gene
out to correspondents wirh the Mex
-can sxDediriOnarv force to cut out
any Information chat may be- OF advan-
Iage 20 the enemy. This currailmenC OF
news from the war zone may be con-
sidered a hardship by those eager to
Chain Information, but suppression is
found 60 BE- absolutely necessary in
9rder that plans and movements OF
one army may not be nullified by tall
ing inra The hands Of the other fellow
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-24
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN
COUNTY CONVENTION.

Notice Is hereby given that i con-
ven-on OF the republicans 0f Okano-
gan county Washington. viii be held
On Saturday the 18th day Of April.
1915, IN the town OF Brewster in said
county lt tie hour Of IL O'Clock a. H..
lr sucn place therein as may be desig-
mated by the chairman hereof
This convention is called for the
purpose of electing Cwelve (12l dele
gales 70 attend the republican state
convention 70 De held in tie city OF
North Yakima. in said state. On the 61h
lay Of Nay 1916. and for the further
purpose CT selecting enc member 10
serve On the platform committee in
sad state convention and 20 transact
such other business as may property
come before it.
The appurronmenr Of Delegates viii
be one delegate from each precinct IN
SAIL county anu IN addition thereto one
Delegate for each ten votes or major
fraction thereof, east therein at the
last general election for Zion. w. L.
Jones' Tor C. : senator Is follows.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-24

another guess coming. We are one Of
those old fools VINO &c not believe
anything Is gained by swapping
nurses. either IN the middle OF the
stream or On carra irma The only
thing that would give cur political
predictions a ieit would be the nom
nation CT i certain colonel by a re-
publican convention this YEAR Even
then THE defectign would only AMOUNT
10 observation-disclosures as TO vote for
president. i trial We trust providence
viii spare Us. fer owing 20 the dccu-
mutation OF wears under the most ia
v0rabie conditions We can hope 20
have mighty few more chances to
vote for president.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-24

The American troops are staadilv adj
vancing into Mexico following the cold
trail OF Villa, but a stern chase il
long chase. AMI as the murder0us ban
dir nad week start, is flying light
and Knows Tie country the expedition
lrv force has / hard and uncertain iob
before ir. Then Gminous reports drift
N from the border that Carranza. who
has no love for the United States. is
showing i disposition 20 burr in. This
COUNTY, viii be- forrunate if it escapes
var with Mexico. a calamity that could
have deem ayerted had the adninistra-
recognized Huerta four years ago.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-24

Al the state republican convention
Okanogan county viii present Il can
dlda1e Tor delegate to the republican
National convention in the person OF
=. Henry Smith OF Okanogan. Mr.
smith IS an old time republican and
has wider acquaintance throughout
me state than any other one man in
tile county,. No doubt the district will
present other candidates for the honor
0ur nor one OF them viii be better en-
ItLet to recognition than Mr.. Smith.
More0cer il lie is selected he will be-
tertain~ TO attend the convention arI
Chicago.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-24
. \. DevOS. Secret;


" z. Heideman. the aarnest ami
eloquent preacher OF commerrial saa,i
growing, VINO spent several lays in the
valley dIring tie past week. is fam
Hlar with tile irrigation districts of -he
west. anu mas no lesitancy in Dru-
claiming that nowhere that irrigariun
las 1een introduced are tie cundit;uns
80 favorable. from every nninr of vievv
encaring into lie production of ne
fruits u the earth. rs right hera in
Ika1ugan county. n expressing ais
opinion he bases it UPON Observations
mate over vast ScuDe III cm1nr--v A.
10 ume ltiu lie 1eiit-ie the results 1r
Tf'g;CGn elsewhere Ee f-lIl,- -acosr.
lIZes anu eZQatiares upon yhar- ART
tciaily applet warer has done IN in,
A4s-l ANUS oI lualu ana n the ALLEYS
N washington. He appiautts rtle ,rrar.-
PRISE Thar has DIT water IN tie semi
aI1d districts III che vest. anu a4nnf1a-
sizes ne benefits that lare lccr-,le,f m
nose 10iuing possessions un,ier. -husa
Farous systems. yer he has no hest
-iincE II saying that those benefits thar
IaFe oeen enjoyed MANY tuid else
where under irrigation will 5e aniova.i
many more foids IN mis- part III Wash
ngtun. Ylen ne lands ara once ncc,,-
pea anu placed II 4 state 0f Drgtiuct-
IFehess. l-e has no object N assuming
MS position voluntarily taken. Ee
IWls ~ lanu under tie ,ucai nroiecr
t7e Is nor acting N The capacity NJ E,
1eIlns agent. Hence lis opinion is nor
III 'lenced by any prospect. present 1r
r@ihure, 1G seif-aggrandizeme It is
Simply private opinion DubiicIv av-
pressed, anu Ills innings are the "a
SUIT 1L personal Inspection anu onsar
'dtiun. M Beideman is an AUTHORITY
IN agriculture anu all pertaining ~
agriculture. hence his axDrassa,i y-fa,vz
~ Dased upon personal knowledge
experience anu inspection ara vnrrh
lIuUng, anu worth caref1Il cunsider.a-
-un ~ al nose vino contemplate sa-
'nl'ng ZONES n tie vest The facts
Is mis- gentleman tOrcibiy Expresses =
nen ara now known 70 the few In
me -ley VII De known 70 the MANY
n'I I-len me demand tor acreage under p.
he west Okonogan Valley Irrigation I.
Fstem VIII he 50 great rnat all oannn+
q supplied. lt IS the wise man. linking :,
or 4 home N 4 land Ut 0pnnrt,Initv
mo comes into this district early and :,
acures fu0tifuld. y.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-24

Tie Oroville Gazette thinks il nos
sibie- after all. thar Mr Pauihanns
may have returned 70 the republican
parry without expecting to sec,lre an
oitlcs. May be 50. We shouldn't 10
surprised if sincere convictions ra-
Saruing public affairs ara sometimes
leu ly other citizens than those re-
4unllcans VINO executed the abuut-facs
On ne silver question a few Years
oach-Fakima Republic.
HeLo. there: VINO are You abiding
TO- Colonel Nor the editor of this ma
per surely Els allegiance has never
s"errered from republicanism sine.
II the days OF childhood his Dining
-oica vas raised for Fremont ami |
layton. Il the Republic thinks wa
'a4het anu filed when Id to was ma
slogan Or tie great unwashe,i II has