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The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
eettina His Monex,s Worth.

Parker-Windhnm seems to be en-
joylng the fortune his aunt lef, him.
doesn't he?
Harker-Enjoying Il! Why. / un.
derstood he lost II all in n wheat deal
couple of months ago.
Parker-So he did but IT has sup
piled him with a never-falllng topic for
conversation ever since.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
Embarrassiru.

"Daisy gave herself away awfully
yesterday"
"HOw?"
"One Of the boys insisted she had
fiery temper, because her hair was au-
burn, and to win the argument she had
to admit it was dyed
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
Exception to the Rule.

"They say that knowledge Is power.
you know" said Shortleigh.
"Pm not so sure of that" replied his
friend DeLong. II have knowledge of
the fact that you borrowed $40 from
me six months ago. but ] don't seem to
have the power 10 get 1t back.'
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
Those Defective specs"

who is your learned friendT
"The man with the black-rlmmed
spcctacles"
"Yes"
Just to show you that you never
can ten, he's a dancing master"
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
Cruel Blow,

An Ill wind may blow some one good,
But 1t rouses the chauffeur's ire
When an Ill wind escapes and leaves
Him with a nabby punctured tire.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
A clever YOUNG Woman.

"IIow did you get him to propose?"
II told him that the hammock
wouldn't hold txo. and he said that Ia
tbnt case we would have to be one."
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29

Local money to loan; no delay II
security is good Call or see c. f.
Blaine, Delta National Bank building,
Delta. Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29

FARM CHEAP-S0 acres, two miles
Delta. red soil. nearly all in alfalfa.
fair cheap buildings. Worth s125. $50
per acre takes it. Easy terms.-E. $.
CORBIN, DELTA. At.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
Hard Luck.

"Gruet Is always broke"
''Yes, he would be short II he was q
giraffe"
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29

Take advantage of our special family
rate on flat work. 1t will tighten
your home washing wonderfully at a
nominal cost. Delta Steam Laundry.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
II Often Happens.

81 hear she married beneath her"
"Yes her husband plays wretched
game of bridge"
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29

Earlie-Pa, what is prospective
bridegroom
His Dad-Weli. my son. prospec-
dive bridegroom nowadays Is "A young
man prospecting for an heiress.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
= = y .
BUSINESS LOCALS I
80 80 >>>> 4

FOR SALE.-AltaIra hay. delivered.
H. E. Tyler. lott
Try Zensal for all skin troubles.
Sold by Cedaredge Drug Co.
Protect your home against fire b,
insuring with Stephan & Obert.
Farm loans. any size; no commits.
sion; no delay whatever. See E. s.
Corbin, Delta. II
Use Zensal for that itching eczema.
Sold by Osborne Williamson Drug Co.
FOR RENT OR SALE-Scovel's
place of two acres in North Delta. In
quire First National Bank 4S-2t
ARGYLE-Grand Junction, modern
rooms. Rates soc and 75c. Three
blocks north of depot. 19tf
WANTED-Girl for general house
work in country home. Modern con
veniences. Family of three. Gail
Montrose r 1. Al IT
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
Doesn't Have To.

Il never dodge n motor car"
Said william Henry Pelf:
The explanations simple quito
He rides In one himself.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29

Don't take our word for it. Let u
show you how soft and fluffy W
launder those heavy blankets. Delt
Steam Laundry. SIT
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
II. X. GIBBS,

First pub. Dec. 16. 10; last. Jan G, IT
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28

Wang Fo, as be called himself, must
belong to some other se6f6t society.
l suppose the golden bantam ID its
emblem, for he kept saying that the
bantam pin would make me friends
with all his people,"
What a sweet, cute little pin 1t Isl"
said Flora eifusively.
well, you shall have the trinket,"
replied Prescott, and pinned 1t on q
band Of ribbon at her neck.
"oh, how good you are!" cried
Flora ecstatically, and jumped to the
floor and ran over to where a charm
ing young lady was busy at some
fancy work. See, Aunt Lydia-the
beautiful pin Mr. Prescott has given
mel"
you are spelling the child, Mr..
Prescott" spoke Miss Ward. but with
an indulgent smile.
He did not reply, but his eyes met
her own with a rapt, longing express
sion. She read it's meaning-love-
not only for the little one, but for her
self as well. He seemed about to
speak. The memory Of what had fol-
lowed an offer Of marriage caused
Prescott to control his deep emotion,
Soon he left the house.
It was hard to be about daily In the
company Of the woman he so devoted
ly loved and refrain from urging her
to reconsider her decision. 1t had been
announced in a kindly way, so consid-
erately, in fact, that Prescott half be-
lieved that but for circumstances
Lydia might have favored his plea.
An orphan herself, her life was
wrapped up In little Flora, who, hav.
ing lost both father and mother, was
cherished by Lydia as a responsibility
to whom she had devoted her life. This
much she had told Prescott in answer
to his offer OF marriage.
There was another suitor-Leslie
Shaw. Prescott had never liked him.
He was persistent in his attention
to Lydia. He was a man about town,
with unknown a~ntecedents. Prescott
had experienced relief and satisfaction
when a servant OF the house, with
whom he was a favorite. told him OF
the summary Dismissal OF his rival.
It seemed that Shaw had impor'
tuned Lydia to accept him as her hus
band. She had given him the same
answer that Prescott had received:
Her life was bound w in little Flora
The enraged shaw had f%ercely wished
the little one was dead, had let loose
his wicked temper in a way that
shocked and Disguised Lydia. Their
Shaw had worn that h6 would vel
win her is his wife, If it took hin
ten years to accomplish his purpose
and had gone away IN a tempest O
wrath.
Lydia never gave any token Of tina.
stormy interview but Prescott wal
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28
It Actually Happened.

Herbert Rawlinson is author
ity for the following story, which
shows the innocense of some of
the stage managers in the tall
grass:
"Some years ago l was stage
manager with a road attraction
and the management booked a
few one-night stands, We came
to a small town in Kansas, where
the opera house manager was the
"billposter, janitor, constable
in fact, all there is 1 am
1--WE discovered our scenery
was too long for the small stage.
Turning to the manager l asked:
What is your proscenium open
ing here?'
"The gentleman in question
emitted a brown fluid out over
the extreme edge of the proven
bal chin-piece and replied: "Oh,
about seven-thirtyP
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that letters
of Administration on the estate Of
Andrew ]. Speas deceased, were grant
ed to the undersigned on the 18th day
of January, 1916, by the Probate Court
of Lafayette County, Missouri. All
persons having claims against said es-
tate are required to exhibit them for
allowance to the undersigned within
six months after the date of said let
ters or they may be precluded from
any benefit of said estate and if such
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date of the last inser-
ton Of this publication they will be
forever barred.
This 18th day Of January, 1916.
FRANK L. SPEAS and
EDWARD SPEAS,
Administrators.
1-21-t5
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.
1915

Notice is hereby given, that letters
Of Administration on the estate of T.
Ward Slusher deceased, were granted
to the undersigned on the goth day Of
December, 1915, by the probate court
of Lafayette County, Missouri. All
persons having claims against said
estate r required to exhibit them for
allowance to the undersigned within
six months after the date of said let
ters or they may be precluded from
any benefit of said estate; and II such
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date of the last inser-
ton Of this publication they will be
forever barred.
This goth day Of December, 1915.
MINNIE P. SLUSHER,
Administrator.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28
For Rheumatism.

AS soon as an attack of Rheu-
matism begins apply Sloan's Lin
iment. Don't waste time and
suffer unnecessary agony. A
few drops of Sloan's Liniment on
the affected parts is all you need.
The pain goes at once.
A grateful sufferer writes: 81
was suffering for three weeks
with Chronic rheumatism and
Stiff Neck, although l tried many
medicines, they failed, and I was
under the care of a doctor. For
tunately l heard of Sloan's Lini-
ment and after using it three or
four days am up and well. / am
employed at the biggest depart
ment store in S. F. where they
employ from six to eight hun
dred hands, and they surely will
hear all about Sloah's Liniment
III. B. Smith, San Francisco
Cal.-Jan. 1915. At all drug.
gists
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28
OF HARD TIMES
A BANISHED


Oklahoma Farmer Feels Proud
of Relief He Secured Through
Master Medicine Tanlac.
The fame of Tanlac, the Master
Medicine has reached out over a
greater part of the United
States. Every day men and
women send orders by mail, or
visit the cities where Tanlac is
on sale to buy the much talked of
medicine. j. H. Haskell, a
well-known farmer of Lamont,
Oklahoma, stopped in the Dock
UNI Drug Store at Wichita the
other day to see the Tanlac
man and to get a supply of Tan
lac to take with him to Belvidere,
Kansas, where he was going on
a visit. Mr.. Haskell took adj
vantage of his visit to express
his appreciation for what Tanlac
had done for him. He said:
81 certainly feel proud Of what
ITanlac did in my case. l have
had a pretty hard time for the
last few years with kidney trou-
BILE and rheumatism, and at
times thought l would have to
give up. Whenever / lifted any
thing heavy l would have a
catch in my back and could
hardly straighten up. / had Sc
we're pains around my kidneys
and hips, and when l sat down
l could not get up without help
or the use Of a cane.
l heard about Tanlac through
reading the papers, and ordered
some several weeks ago. / have
taken three bottles to-date, and ]
think it is the most wonderful
medicine l ever took. / know il
has taken the pains all out Of
me, and l feel a hundred pei
cent better"
Tanlac is on sale in Lexington
at the Crenshaw & Young's Drug
Store for $1.O0 a bottle, three fol
$2.75 or six bottles for $500.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28
New plnntn for Amerloa.

The bureau Of plant industry re.
ports that IT'S agricultural explorer,
f. N. Meyer, who already had many
remarkable finds" to his credit, has
recently sent in an unusually interest
ing collection OF new fruits from the
Tibetan border OF China. These in.
elude the Tangutian almond, the Pc.
tanin peach, and a notable series Of
wild forms Of the ordinary cultivated
peach. Mr., Meyers latest expedition
succeeded in reaching Lanchowfu
when further progress vas prevented
BY the desertion Of tn Interpreter
Recent collections have largely aug
mented the agricultural departments
stock Of iuiubes and per immons from
western China
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28
FINAL SETTLEMENT,

Notice is hereby given to all credi-
tors and other persons interested in
the estate of William Devlin deceased,
that the undersigned Administrator
will apply to make a final settlement
of said estate, at the February term,
1916, of the Probate Court of Lafay-
cite County, Missouri, to be begun
and held at the Probate Court room
in the City Of Lexington, on the sec
ond Monday in February, 1916.
ARTHUR F. DEVLIN,
1-7t5 Administrator.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28


AND then you pulled his pigtaill"
Eyes, dear, and then all three scam
pered."
And the cute, little yellow mani"
Wang Fo? He dropped to his knees
and kissed my hand, and said l was
his preserver, and gave me the golden
bantam"
Little Flora Ward sat in the lap Of
her great friend, Alvin Prescott, i'm
mensely interested in quite a tragic
recital. He was telling her of an en-
counter in a dark side street the eve
ming before with three sinister China
men. They had backed another yell
low-hued countryman against a brick
wall. One of the assailants held his
throat in a talon-like clutch. A sec
ond had imprisoned his arms. A third
was advancing to dispatch him with a
g~littering steel knife, when Prescott
interviewed.
And what was the golden ban
TAM Mr.. Prescott?" lisped the inter
ested little one.
Prescott fumbled in his pocket.
Eager eyes scanned the %odd-looking
pin he drew forth. 1t represented a
bantam rampant, with curious script
characters on its outspread wings.
Il think the three wicked men we're
highbinders, my DEAR" explained Pres.
cott-"that is, men belonging to a
cruel society who make a business OF
killing people they don't like. Poor
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28
HEALTH BENEFIT OF YGwNINa
Expert Advises Regular Exercises az
a Measure for Doing Away With
Throat and Ear Troubles.

Yawning is said to have an exceed.
ingly healthful function besides having
a salutary effect in complaints Of the
pharynx and the eustachian tubes.
According to Investigations yawn.
ing is the most natural form Of res
piratory exercise, bringing into ac-
ton all the respiratory muscles Of
the neck and chest. It is recon.
mended that every person should
have a good yawn with the stretching
Of the limbs morning and evening for
the purpose Of ventilating the lungs
and tonifying the respiratory muscles.
An eminent authority asserts that
this form of gymnastics has a remark.
able effect in relieving throat and ear
troubles, and says that patients suffer.
ing from disorders Of the throat have
derived great benefit from II. He says
be makes his patients yawn, by sug.
gestion or imitation, or by a series OF
deep breaths with the lips partly
closed.
The yawning is repeated six o.
seven times, and should be followed
by swallowing. BY this process the
air and mucus in the eustachian tubes
are aspirated.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28

Mrs. J. w. Bills of this city re-
ceived a telegram Thursday
night informing her of the sud-
den death of her father, William
Bessie, at his home in Durham,
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Bessie was seventy-four
years of age.
c. L. Wilson, Jr., went to Sc
dalia Monday to enter Rob
bins Business College. His
father accompanied him there.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28
FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all credi-
tors and other persons interested in
the estate Of Lucy Davis deceased,
that the undersigned Administrator
will apply to make a final settlement
Of said estate, at the February term,
1916, Of the Probate Court Of Lafay-
cite County, Missouri, TO be begun
and held at the Probate Court room,
in the City Of Lexington, on the second
Monday in February, 1916.
ROY DAVIS,
1-7t5 Administrator.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28
FINAL ~SETTLEMENT-

Notice is hereby given to all credi-
tors and other persons interested in
the estate Of Kate NJ. Bacon, deceased,
that the undersigned Executor
will apply to make a final settlement
of said estate, at the February term,
1916, Of the Probate Court Of Lafay-
cite County, Missouri, to be begun
and held at the Probate Court room,
in the City Of Lexington, on the second
Monday in February, 1916.
DAVID R. MITCHELL.
.1-7t5 Executor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28
FINAL

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and other persons interested in
the estate of Rebecca Williams de-
ceased, that the undersigned Admin
istrator will apply to make a final
settlement of said estate, at the Feb
ruary term, 1916, Of the Probate
Court Of Lafayette County, Missouri,
to be begun and held at the Probate
Court room, in the City of Lexington,
on the second Monday in February,
1916.
GEORGE H. GREEN,
.1-7t5 Administrator.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28
How to Cure Colds.

Avoid exposure and drafts. Eat
right. Take DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. 1t is prepared from Pine
Tar, healing balsams and mild
laxatives. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery kills and expels the cold
germs, soothes the irritated
throat and allays inflammation.
1t heals the mucous membrane.
Search as you will, you cannot
find a better cough and cold rem
.edy. It's use over 45 years is a
guarantee of satisfaction.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28

Lon Kelly and niece, Miss Mag
gle Mae Kelly, and Miss Faye
Curtis went to Kansas City Sun
day morning for a few days
visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28

Richard Perry went to Bates
City Monday, being called
there by the death of his uncle,
Thomas Perry, who died Sunday
night.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28
sHERIFF's sALE IN PARTITION.


Carrie Oils, Mary Oils Redman,
and Walter Ohls-Plaintiffs.
VS..
George Oils, Hazel Oils, and John
Oils, minors-Defendants
BY virtue of a judgment and order
Of sale made at the February adj
adjourned term, 1915, of the Circuit
court Of Lafayette County, Missouri,
viz on April goth, 1915, and by virtue
Of a renewed order of sale made at
the June term, 1915, Of said court
viz, June l4th, 1915, and by virtue of
a renewed order of sale made at the
October term, 1915, Of said Court.
viz October 10th, 1915, duly certified
copies of which judgment and order
Of sale and renewed orders OF
sale have been issued from the Of
flee of the Circuit Clerk of said Court
to me directed, said last renewed order
Of sale being returnable to the Febru-
airy term, 1916, of said Court, I Will
lam H. Waddell, sheriff of Lafayette
County, Missouri, will on
Wednesday, February 16, 1916,
between the hours of nine o'clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock in the af-
ternoon of that day in front of the
Court House front door in the City of
Lexington, Lafayette County, Mis-
souri,, during the session and sitting
of the Circuit Court Of said county, at
the February term, 1916, thereof,
sell publicly at auction to the highest
bidder, the following described real es-
tate situate in the County of Lafay-
cite, in the State of Missouri, towit;
The southeast quarter Of the south
east quarter of section number twelve
az, in township forty-nine (49), of
range tw%enty-eight (28), upon the fol-
lowing terms towit, one-third cash
in hand, one third in one year, and one
third in two years, deferred payments
to bear six per cent interest, and be
secured by deed of trust on the land.
with privilege Of purchaser paying all
cash.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of January, 1916.
WILLIAM II. WADDELL,
Sheriff of Lafayette County, Missouri.
First insertion Jan. 21, 1916.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28
Liver Up Your Torpid Live.

To keep your liver active use
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
insure good digestion, relieve
constipation, and tone up the
whole your eye
clear and your skin fresh and
healthy looking. Only 25 cents
1t your druggist.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28

y. H. Willard of Higginsville
spent Sunday in Lexington.
Mrs. Allie Boogher returned
Sunday night from Kansas City,
where she had been in the Ger
man hospital for treatment.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28

A million people, many right in your
own locality, have taken Mayr's Won.
derful Remedy for Stomach, Liver
and Intestinal Ailments, Dyspepsia,
Pressure Of Gas Abound the Heart,
Sour Stomach, Distress After Eating,
Nervousness, Dizziness, Painting
Spells, Sick Headaches, Constipation.
Torpid Liver, etc, and are praising it
highly to other sufferers. Get a bottle
Of your druggist today. This highly
successful Remedy has been taken by
people in all walks Of life, among
them Members Of Congress, Justice
Of the Supreme Court, Educators,
Lawyers, Merchants, Bankers. Doc
tors, Druggists, Nurses. Manufacture
ers, Priests, Ministers, Farmers, with
lasting benefit and Il should be equally
successfully In your case. Send for
free valuable booklet on Stomach All.
monts to Geo. Fl. Mayr, Mfg. Chemist
i54-l56 Whiting Street, Chicago, III.
For sale by Westerman &
Rankin and all other reliable
druggists"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all credi-
tors and other persons interested in
the estate of Thomas j. Bandon, de-
ceased, hat the undersigned Execu-
trix and Executor will apply to make
a final settlement of said estate, at
the February term, 1916, of the Pro-
bate Court Of Lafayette County, Mis-
souri,, to be begun and held at the
Probate Court room, in the City of
Lexington, on the second Monday in
February, 1916.
JULIA E. BANDON,
Executrix.
VIM. j. BANDON,
1-7t5 Executor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28
To Cure ChiIdren's Col Is.

Keep child dry, clothe COM
Portable, avoid exposure and
give DR.. Bells Pine-Ta Honey.
1t is pleasant, soothing, antisep-
tic, raises phlegm and reduces
Inflammation. The first dose
gives relief, continued treatment
with proper care will avoid ser
A.. ious llness or a long cold. Don't
delay treatment. Don't let your
child suffer. Get a bottle to-day,
Insist on DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey. 25c at druggists.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28

T, J. Ragland spent Sunday in
Kansas City.
MISS Florence Kidd of the
High School faculty spent the
week end in Corder.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28

Sanford Sellers, Jr., went to
Higginsyille Saturday morning
to spend the day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28
sHERIFFs SALE IN PARTITION.
George Gant-Plaintif.
Vg

GeOIBe GanU-flalntltf.
VS..
Amanda Conway. Sarah Ann Con-
way, Nancy Chinn, Mary Cant, John
Cant and Sarah Kelvy-Defendants
By virtue Of a Judgment and order
of sale made at the October term,
1915, and on October 14th, 1915, by
the Circuit Court of Lafayette County,
Missouri, in the above entitled cause,
in partition, to me directed and re-
turnable to the February term, 1915,
of said Circuit Court, a certified copy
of which was issued from the office of
the Clerk Of the Circuit Court of La
fayette County, Missouri, on the 4th
day of January. 1916, and to me by
said Clerk duly delivered, I, William
H. Waddell, Sheriff of Lafayette
County, Missouri, will on,
Saturday, February 10, 1916,
between the hours of nine o'clock in
the forenoon. and five o'clock in the af-
%ternoon of that day, IN front of the
Court House door in the City of Lex
ington, Lafayette County, Missouri,
during the session and sitting of the
Circuit Court at the February term,
1916 thereof, sell publicly at auction
to the highest bidder for cash in hand!
the following described real estate,
situate, lying and being in Lafayette
County, Missouri, towit: The north
east quarter Of the northwest quarter,
of the northwest quarter Of section
twenty, township forty-nine, range
twenty-five, Lafayette County, Mis-
souri,.
Given under my hand this 9Th day
OF January, 1916.
=, WILLIAM H. WADDELL,
Sheriff Of Lafayette County, Missouri.
Abstract to land can be seer at the
office of the Circuit Clerk.
First insertion Jan. 81, 1916.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-28

Carrie Oils, Mary Oils Redman,
and Walter Ohls-Plaintiffs.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-08-23

Mr.. Roosevelt is not only
ashamed of the American people
now. but he has been ashamed
of them ever since the night of
November 5, 1912, when the
election returns began to come
in. New York World.