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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02
TOYS OF A GRANDFATHER
Extreme Pleasure of Being the Worlds
Wisest Person to a Little
Girl.

The reason We are rearing children
is because we want to have some
grandchildren when we are old. And
we want our children to be poor, so
the grandchildren will appreciate the
nickels we will give them.
We want one granddaughter four
years old, with blue eyes and a blue
parasol. We want her to think we
are the greatest person in the whole
world. We would be disappointed if
she thought anything less Of us than
this. And when we are going to take
her to town we want her to feel just a
little "stuck up" and say to the other
children in the neighbOrhood:
II can't play today. I'm going to
town with grandpa"
When we reach town we want her
to ask the worlds wisest person many
questions, and we will answer every
one Of them. Not once will we dlsap-
point the child by saying we don't
know. AS we go along the street we
will hold her hand real tight, so there
will not be the least danger of losing
her.
We will buy her some ice cream that
she can eat downtown and some candy
to take home. OF course her mother
will tell her she mustn't eat candy
while she has on that pretty white
dress. While we are in town hel
mother will be uneasy. She will be
afraid we can't look after the chile
properly, but she will be mistaken. We
will watch her closer than her parent.
would. In fact, we will think NOR,
of her than her parents will, and 4
they ever dare mistreat her they will
hear from us.
When the child is tired we will leay,
town, and when we reach home W,
Will feel proud that we have returned
her safe and sound. We will lister
while she tells her mother all abou
the trip, and now and then we will re
mind her Of something she has forgot
ten. Time certainly does pass slowly
We wish we were already old.-For
Worth Star-Telegram.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02
cnnktalla EataI 10 nlnestlnn.

Begin dinner with soup, especially
If you are tired or weak. Even the
hors d'oeuvres are condemned by the
best physicians. And as for cocktail
or the sherry and bltters just before
the meal, that is fatal to good dlges-
ton. 1t is a shock to the stomach-a
shock that a healthy stomach never
needs and one that is most injurious
to a weak stomach. If It creates an
appetite this is a false appetite.
Besides, a cocktail destroys the deli
cate perception Of the palate, and II
good wine is to be served with the din
ner its quality is not appreciated by
the man who has just drunk a cock
tail.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02
Fishes With Lanterns.

Among the most remarkable fishes
are those provided with lanterns Of.
their own and which swim in the dark
recesses Of the bottom of the deep
ocean where no ray Of natural light
from above can penetrate, says the
Popular Science Monthly. A model Of
n Of these fishes, notable for its
phosphorescent organs, is on exhibition
In the United States National museum.
The sides Of the fish are dotted at reg
ular intervals with luminous spots. In
addition there is q large luminous area
like a lantern on the top Of the head.
In the model the luminous spots on
the sides r represented by buttons
Of glass connected with the interior
by tubes. The luminous p~rotuberance
on the head was modelled in gelatin
and then tinted. When in actual OPP
Grafton the model is connected with
electric current so that q distinct glow
appearing In the side spots and the
frontal lantern" produces a very strik-
ing and, 1t is believed by fish experts,
a quite accurate representation Of the
appearance Of a living phosphorescent
deep-sea fish. The model is about q
foot long.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02
Spanish Mines in Mexico.

Except among mining men the gen.
era~lly-preyailing idea exists that the
Spaniards did little real deep mining
in Mexico, hence must nave left vak-
liable ore bodies unworked. AS a mat
ter Of fact they operated in their slow,
m%ethodical manner at surprising
depth. For example, the deepest shaft
until very recent years at any rate
on the Mother Lode in the rich
Guanajuato district was the Trio gen.
eral at the Valenciana mine. Obre-
gon, a Spaniard, put the shaft down
and 1t cost a million pesos. The
bonanza it uncovered yielded over
three hundred times its cost. 1t 10
1900 feet deep, 80 feet in diameter.
octagonal in section, and lined with
solid masonry for the first hundred
feet. In striking contrast to modern
shafts, not a stick of timber was used
to support the walls. Hosting was
accomplished by mule power. Eight
malacates, or horse whims, one hoist
ing from each face of the octagon,
raised the broken rock to the surface
in rawhide buckets. Water now
stands in the shaft 600 feet below the
collar.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02
Detroit Claims Fifth Place.

According to a computation based
on Its new directory, which also COW
ers the suburbs, Detroit now claims to.
be the fifth city in population in the
United States, being exceeded only by
New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and
st. Louis. The directory assigns It a
population of S20,7SS. A million by
1920 is now its slogan.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02
pillows Too Hluh.

"0f all the thousands of patients Z
have seen in bed l have never met
with one who arranged his pillows
hygienically," said an eminent doctor.
"All too high, far too high. High
pillows curve the spine, bend the neck
and thus prevent the free circulation
Of blood in the brain. You can never
get the full value out Of a nights
sleep unless you fix your pillow so
low that the head and neck are just on
a level line with the SPINE"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02
HUXLEY AS A PEssIMIsT
English Philosopher Took a Dark
View Of Mans Pilgrimage
Through the Ages.

I know no study which is so unUt-
terably saddening as that of the evO-
luton of humanity, as it is set forth
in the annals Of history. Out Of the
darkness Of prehistoric ages man
energies with the marks of his lowly
origin strong upon him. He is a brute,
only more intelligent than the other
brutes; a blind prey to impulses, which
as often as not lead him to destruc-
ton; a victim to endless illusions,
which make his mental existence a
terror and a burden, and fill his phys
ical life with barren toll and battle.
He attains a certain degree of phys
ical comfort, and develops a more or
less workable theory of life, in such
favorable situations as the plains Of
Mesopotamia or Of Egypt, and then,
for thousands and thousands of years,
struggles with varying fortunes, at
tent I'd by infinite wickedness, blood
shed and misery, to maintain himself
at this point against the greed and the
ambition of his fellow men.
He makes a point Of killing and 9TH
erwise prosecuting all those who first
try to get him to move on; and when
he has moved on a step, foolishly con-
fers post norton dedication on his
victims. He exactly repeats the proc
ess with all who want to move a step
yet farther. And the best men of the
best epochs are simply those who
make the fewest blunders and commit
the fewest sins.-Thomas H. Huxley.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02
snulnt and Tuberculosis.

SQulnt is a sign of a predisposh
ton to tuberculosis, according to De.
W. G. Rivers, who writes to the IAN
set announcing 1t, and adding that the
only previous observation of the kind
is by Homer, whose picture Of Their
sites
"Cross-eyed he was, and hating moved
on legs
Impaired; his gibbous shoulders DER
his breast
Contracted, pinched 1t
was, according to Doctor Rivers,
drawn from a tuberculosis cripple OF
soured disposition"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02
About Growing Beans.

Judging from the Large num-
Der Of requests for information
about bean growing" says W. L.
Nelson, assistant sec rotary of
the Missouri Board of Agicul-
ture, many farmers are think
ing of planting beans this sea-
son. The reason for this is that
beans are now selling at record
prices-$6 to 81 per bushel.
These prices are due to the ex
port demand resulting form the
European wal and to heavyloss-
es from excessive moisture and
early frosts during the 1916
season.
"The 1916 commercial bean
crop of the United States
amounted to 1886, 90 bushels,
grown principally in Michigan,
California and New York. The
average yield was % bushels,
the December farm price $500
per bushel as compared with
1925 two years pre- viOuS. In
Ontario, where about three.
quarters of a million bushels OF
beans are grown an nually, the
yield for 80 years has averaged
II bushels with $1.25 as the av.
erage price.
ga bean disease known as an.
thracnose, and which attacks
pods, beans and leaves, cause;
heavy losses. For this disease
sometimes referred TO as bear
spot and which resem bleS appl,
or tomato rot, there is no salts
factory cure. For this reason
Missouri farmers who plan t,
grow beans should be careful II
secure disease-free seed. Anth
racnose is transmitted through
the seed, through washing o
brushing of the funi from on
plant to another, or it may b.
carried in the soil.
"The bean plant, like all lie
gumes, is a nitrogen gathere
or soil builder. The bean is ais
one of the most valu able article
of food. Beans may be grow
in a variety of soils, but Away
the seedbed should be well pre-
pared. Planting is in rows abOu
% inches apart, an Ordinar
grain drill or special bean plant
er being used. In Michigan til
small white pea bean is mos
extensively grown. Marketin
is mainly through bean grow
ers' associations"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02
CORDER.


Milton Hefter of Kansas City
spent Sunday here.
Mrs. ]. W. Medley and two
children of near Odessa, spent
Sunday and Monday here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Perry.
Hilbert Holman returned home
Saturday from Columbia where
he attended school the past
winter.
Miss lola Terrell was a Kansas
City visitor Saturday.
Tom Jones and family visited
in Higginsville Sunday.
Mrs. Penn Benton and baby of
Sweet Springs visited Chas.
Benton and family here Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mary Corder shopped in Kan
sas City Monday.
Martin Mayta and family of
Higginsville visited Forest
Wright and family here Sunday.
M. R. Belt of Kansas City was
transacting business here Mon
day.
Mrs. T. H. Newkirk was host
ess to the Rock Club last Friday
evening.
Miss Florence Kidd and Zula
~Zentmeyer spent Sunday with
Emma Kidd at Harrisonville.
Mrs. Bishop Of Kansas City
visited her daughter, Mrs. Geo
James several days last week.
Irene Holscher was the guess
of Mrs. VIM. Wilson Sunday anC
Monday.
R. A. Roberts visited in Kan
sas City several days last weel
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubin Knip
:, meyer of Almo, spent Wed
nesday at the Ed. Lieser home.
DR.. Lea of Kansas City wa
called here Monday evening t.
see Mrs. Lee Starke who ha
been seriously ill. Mrs. Stark
is reported some better at thi
; writing.
) w. j. Brown and family 0
Moberly arrived Monday even
; ing. Mr.. Brown is the neN
merchant, successor to C. B. En-
! gle.
Mrs. Cleve Sims was in Kar
sas City.
: Chick Lee, wife and daughter
! and Mr.. and Mrs. Bates wer
: MAYHEM visitors Sunday.
Mrs. M. w. Summers visite
relatives in Marshall last week.
A large number of friends SUI
r prised Mrs. l.. P. Kramer Nor
day evening, the occasion bein
: her birthday. All report a d.
lightful time.
The Misses Hackleys yer
delightfully."- entertained tn
Tennis Club Saturday evening.
L. H. Lewis shipped two cal
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02
Chemical Preparedness.

OHeI1lCdl preparedness.
The remarkable growth and
development of our chemical in
dustries, due to loss of the i'm
ports from Germany and to the
foreign demand for high ex-
plosives, not only promise to
make US independent in years to
come, so far as supplies of chem
ical products are concerned, but
now ASSIST in preparing the coun-
try for national defense. AS
our manufacturers of steel and
munitions are fully equipped and
ready, because of their work on
foreign orders during the last
two years, so the new chemical
industries will meet the require
ments of war, if that should
come. The needs of both peace
and war have caused the estab-
lishment and expansion of them.
The same chemicals which bel
ligerent armies and navies must
have are indispensable in our
factories in days of peace. Those
which are the basis of dyestuffs,
for example, must be used in
making high explosives.
1t is said by Government off
GERS that we are now making
enough benzol, toluol, and phen-
oil, or carbolic acid, to supply the
wants of the whole world in nor
NAL times. The increase in two
years has been 400 per cent
Forty per cent of our coke now
comes from the by-product ovens
in which such chemicals are re.
covered from what was formerly
!, thrown away. The smoke now
yields valuable substances which
/ in the past we imported. Sucl
full utilization of coal is giving
us great quantities Of ammonia
. and nitric acid. Scores Of fac
} tories are turning out such dye
} stuffs as we formerly bough
| from Germany, and chemists sa.
t there is now an ample domesti
supply of the necessary colors
t Growing outputs here have re
duced the very high prices o
many chemicals. We are max
i ing potash from kelp, alunite, tn
t waters of a lake, and the vast
i of cement mills. The value q
the product rose last year t
$3,500,000. Exports of chem
icals have been multiplied b
four. Shipments of acids hav
Y grown from less than $500, 900
g year before the war to $4,000
900. The authorized capital fo
e new companies and additions
= old ones in. the chemical indus
. tries has been about $4,000
900. If our country should b
y drawn into the war, all thi
/ chemical preparedness woul
have a new and greater value
y New York Times.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02
DOVER.

Walter Swain had business in
Waverly Saturday.
j. L. Cooper spent Saturday
in Lexington.
Charlie Cox of Waverly was
here this week.
Willard Smith had business in
Lexington Monday.
James Corbin had business in
Corder Friday.
Frank Evans was called to
Malta Bend last Thursday by
the illness of his uncle, Archie
Van Anglen.
Mrs. Wilson Malone who has
been sick the greater part of
the winter was able to be on
the streets Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Webb Cole and son, Jessie
spent Friday in Lexington.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Corbin
were in Waverly Saturday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Cor
bins aunt, Mrs. Fannie Williams.
From Waverly they went to
Blackburn Sunday afternoon to
attend the funeral of their friend
Mrs. John Davis, who died at
her home in Waverly Friday.
Miss Frances Vandiver spent
the week end at her home in Hig-
ginsville.
Rev. Pierson of Glasgow, flleC
his appointment at the Baptist
church Sunday mroning anC
night.
Misses Lila Plattenburg anC
jamie Redd spent Saturday il
Lexington.
Tom Holman returned Tuesday
| to Sonnybrook after spending
Sunday at home.
There will be preaching at the
: Christian Church Sunday morn
: ing and night, March the 4th by
: the regular pastor, Rev. Payne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie BARLEY
/, announce the birth of a son, Sun
: day, Feb. 18th.
j. L. Groves went to Waverl!
5 Sunday to attend the funeral o
Thomas Groves, who died at hi
home there Saturday afternoon
Tommie Bertrand left Monda,
for Belmont, Nebr., after a visi
of two weeks here with his par
I ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Der
trand.
Walter Holman was in Lexing
o ton several days last week.
}. Mrs. Will Stark and daughter
Miss Erva and Mr.. and Mrs. ,
R. Plattenburg of Higginsvill
were here Sunday evening.
Miss Lucy Belle Emanuel sper
the week end at her home j
. Odessa accompanied by Mis-
Mary Updike and Miss Elvin
k Cole.
Mrs. j. H. Holman and daughr
er, Miss Addie sepnt Sunday j
/, Lexington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02

''That young man says he wants a
elinglng vine."
"What's that to met"
Better set your cap for him,
Myrtle"
"What chance would / stand with
Ivyr-Loulsvllle Courler-Journal.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02
The Fashion Shop.

Having bought the dressmak-
ing business of Mrs. Frances
Stonestreet l am now ready for
work at the same location. in the
Hix building and will continue to
keep the same help employed
that has been there for the last
five years. | solicit a continual
ton of past patronage and others
desiring the latest designs in
waists, skirts and suits, dresses,
afternoon and evening gowns.
Prompt service, first class and
satisfactory work.
Mrs. Marie Marshall,
Mrs. George Galloway went to
Jefferson City Saturday for
a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Gordon.
Miss Mary Hawkinsmith went
to Wellington Saturday for a
visit.
Mrs. H. H. Seitz and son, Eu-
gene, went to Wellington Satur.
day for a visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY AND CELLAR BRICK DWELLING,
PA Il STREET SOUTHEAST L. ROOMS
. BATHS. HOT-WATER HEAT, WITH
LOT ADJOINING AND STABLE IN REAR
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust duly re-
the land records of the District Of Columbia. and
at the request of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will offer for sale by pub
lie auction. in front of the premises. MON
DAY THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JAM
UAKY, AID. 1917. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM
the following described land and premises, sit
nate in the city OF Washington. District of Co
lumbia, to-wit: Lot numbered %. in Buchanon
Beale's subdivision of lots in square numbered
ISL as per plat recorded in the Office OF the
surveyor for the District of Columbia, in Liber
J. H. X, at folio 201. being the same devised to
Theodore Albert Mayer by his father. Theodore
J. Mayer. as my residence on street south
east" and the adjoining lot and stable thereon.
in square numbered 761.
Terms of sale: Subject to a prior deed of
trust for IS, OOO particulars of which will be
announced at time of SALE balance, one-t third
cash remainder In two equal installments, pay
sble in one and two years. with interest at 6
day Of sale. secured by deco Of trust upon the
property sold, all cash, at the option Of the
purchaser. deposit of 500 required of the
purcha ser at the time Of sale. All conveyancing
recording and notaral fees at the cost of the
purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied with
the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost Of the defaulting
purchaser. after five days advertisement Of such
resale in some newspaper published in the city
of Washington, ID. G.
r. GOLDEN DONALDSON,
ABNER H. FERGUSON.
504 Southern bldg,
ia11-eod&ds exSu Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
NATIONAL.

George Dewey. Admiral OF the Navy
and hero of the battle of Manila BAY
died and the last rites were observed
with obsequies of national significance
in Washington, with all departments
closed and a distinctive military fus
neral. The President, at the Capitol,
conferred with senators regarding wa-
ter-power legislation. Government emo
ployes. purturbed by the disinclination
of Congress to vote an increase OF sal-
airy, petitioned the President. This
President nominated his personal phys
stefan. Passed Assistant Surgeon r.
Cary Grayson, L. s. n, to be navy
medical director. with rank OF rear ads
miral. The Missouri legislature declared
+. d. Gardner elected governor. settling
the contest with Henry Lamm. This
Supreme Court of the United states
ruled that the white slave law applies
not only to comm ercialized vice, but tn
individual cases of immoral escapadess
Military honors were paid to Col. Wil@
liam +. Cody, Buffalo Bill" at his obs
sequies in Denver. Col Among thosS
who died during the week were; W. 3,
Magic, former chancellor of New Jer4
sey: former Senator Addison j. Fostsf
of Washington, Rear Admiral A. We
Reed, L. $. N, retired. and Rear Ada
miral ]. H. Watmough, L. S. n. rec
tired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
FOREIGN.

Failing to adjust the problems %
border control, the United States-Mexs
lean international commission dissolveds
A congressional resolution proposed tho
change of name of the Danish West
Indies to Dewey Islands: the ratifca%
lions of treaty taking over the islands
were exchanged with Denmark Tho
Japanese cruiser Tsukuba was de-
stroyed by explosion, with loss Of l53
lives A St. Paul, Wis, corporation obs
tanned contract from China TO build q
300-mile railway in Honan province,
Former Queen Lilioukalani of Hawaii
was reported in eNtremis. Among those
who died during the week WAS CounS
Johannes Sierstorpn. prominent GerS
man hOrseman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
THos. ]. OWEN & son. AucTIONEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING. NO. 1855

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING. NO. 1858
INGLESIDE TERRACE NORTHWEST.
Ry virtue of q certain deed of trust duly re-
corded In Liber No. $780, folio "a ct sea-, of
the land records of the District of Columbia
and at the request Of the party secured there
by, the undersigned trustees will sell. at public
auction. in front Of the premises, on TUESDAY.
THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JANUARY. AID.
1917, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises. situate in the coun-
~ Of Washington, District of Columbia. and
designated as and being lot numbered 81 in
Harry T. Jones' subdivision Of lots in block
numbered g. in Chaplin Browns subdivision of
.Ingleside," as per plat of first mentioned sub
division recorded in the office of the surveyor
for the District Of Columbia, in Liber County
10. at folio 1%5.
Terms Of sale: Sold subject to q prior deed
Of trust for $500. and the amount over and
above said trust to be paid In cash. A deposit
of 500 will be required at time of sale. All
conveyancing. recording, etc., at of pur-
chaser. Terms of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day of sale, otherwise
the trustees the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of defaulting pur-
chaser, after Eve days advertisement Of such
resale in some newspaper published in Wash
ington, d. c.
JAMES d. HOBBS.
HUBERT r. QUINTER,
fa1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
THos J. OWEN son, AucTIONEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THE TwO-STORY
BRICK DWELLING NO. III MORTON
STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust. duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1870. folio 127 ct seq, Of the
land records Of the District OF Columbia and at
the request of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auction.
In front Of the premises on MONDAY, THE
1WENTY-NINTH DAY OF JANUARY, I'D.
1917, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described land and premises, situate in the Dis
trict of Columbia and designated and being
lot s5 in Herman W. Van senden's subdivision
Of part of block 8. Mount Pleasant" and
Pleasant Plains as per plat recorded in the
office of the surveyor for the District of Column
bia in Lfber "a. at folio 1876.
Terms Of sale: Sold subject TO a prior deed
Of trust for $1.750. and the amount over and
above said trust to be paid in cash. deposit
Of 500 will be required at time of sale All con-
veyancing. recording. etc. at cost OF purchaser
Terms Of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from day OF sale.
ALGERNON s. GARDINER.
W. GILBERT DENT.
ia1T % q o. q Trustees