The Lexington intelligencer. [volume], July 13, 1901, Image 2

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The Intelligencer.
1. Q. NEALE,
Editor and Proprietor.
Entered it the Lexinfrton poKtofflce is
second class mail matter.
TERNS, $1.00 PER YEAR.
Saturday. Jily 13, 1901.
THAT AMERICAN LNVASION.
'The London Mail," recently bad
lengthly article "The American Inva
den." Tbo article had norelerence to
feats of arms or military prowess of any
kind but treated exclusively of the io
Tasioo of England by the products of
American labor. It calls attention to
the fact tbat in five hundred or more
lines of industry, American made
articles are being sold in English
markets in oompe'itlon with their own
home products. In the language of
the Mail "Today it is literally true
that they are selling American cottons
in Manchester, pig iron in Lancashire,
tin plate in Cardiff and steel in
Sheffield. It only remains for them to
take American coal to Newcastle." In
speaking of man's daily round of occu
pation from the time he gets up in the
morning until the time he goes to bed
at night be can hardly turn round tnat
be does not use or touch some article
of American manufacture. The infant
nation of the world, the United States,
may well feel proud of her triumpb
when it is considered from what small
beginnings she bas come to this strong
commercial position. While there is
hardly a nation in the world tbat would
dare to provoke a war with our conn
try on account of the power of Ameri
can arms on land and on the sea, it is
not in our wars that we have shown
our greatest power and won our most
brilliant victories. Our greatest suc
cess bas been attained in the field of
commerce. There is not a country from
the oldest to the youngest where
American goods are not found exposed
for sale. American genius bas
triumphed and Americans surpass all
others in the manufacture of labor sav.
ing machinery by wbicn skilled work
men may make a better article at a less
expense than the same article can be
made for anywhere else. Amerioan
pluck and energy have likewise carried
the American manufactured products
to all parts of the world until not only
England but the other manufacturing
countries of the world are complain,
ing of the Invasion of their markets by
American made goods. America is a
revelation to the whole world and she
Is yet in the infancy of her commercial
triumphs.
THAT GOVERNMENT SURPLUS.
A number of the republican papers
throughout the country are pointing
with piide to the fact that under the
present republican management there
is in the treasure of the United States
at the close of the present year a sur
plus of receipts over eipenditures
Tbat such is the case no one denies as
the figures furnished by the govern
ment prove it to be true. Instead of the
surplus being a credit to the repub
Jican parj it is on the contrary an
evidence of the way in which the ad
ministration bas robbed the people un
necessarily of just tbat much money.
it was put there by keeping a war tax
on almost every thing in use by tbe
masses after tbe administration bas
announced that tbe war is over.
Doubtless Ilanna and McKinley will
claim tbe credit but then Ilanna and
his trusts were not paying any of i
Tbe trusts have so managed this w
tax business tbat the people have hi
to pay tbe tar. Wherever they have
bad to pay five cents tax for revenue
they have made it the occasion of add
ing ten cents to tbe price of the taxed
article before it reached the consumer.
It is a most skillful piece of hnancihl
work to build ap a big surplus that
somebody else besides the financier has
to pay. Iiy means of the indirect tax
of tbe protective tariff policy of the
republican parly aided by the useless
Stamp, stamp, stamp on every tbiog,
the republican psrty bas created a
surplus by getting it out of the pockets
of the people.
OUR AGRktXTl RAL PRODUCTS
Frank Hitchcock, chief of the for.
eign market section of tbe agricultural
department of the United Stales, gives
some figures that are gratifying to tbe
American farmer. Tbere ware twelve
countries last year, closing June SOtb,
that took over $ lO.OOO.OW) each of our
agricultural products. Tbe total value
of such products exported last year
amounted to f8t4,CIC.5oO, of wnich
breadstuff, meat, cotton and live
animals constitute about three-fourths.
The Untied Kingdom of Great
Britain took almost half of this amount,
showing her to be the best customer
which we have for our agricultural
products. Being thus dependent on
tbe United States for a laigepartof
her food supplies it would be difficult
for other nations to induce England to
enter any trade alliance again it the
United States. Our agricultural pro
ducts, besides being a great source of
profit, are a means of maintaining
commercial peace with the balance of
tbe world.
CAPITAL FOR TEXAS.
Tbe filing of the charter of the
Houston Oil Co. last week with the
secretary of the state of Texas and the
chartering of the Kerby Lumber Com
pany of tbat state are events tbat will
add greatly to tbe development of this
already prosperous state. The oil
company witn its thirty millions of
capital will continue the prospecting
and developing of tbe oil fields. The
lumber company with us ten millions
of capital is tbe biggest lumber com
pany in tbe world. Texas has brilliant
prospects before ner and Missouri and
tbe west and southwest will be bene
fitted as Texas prospers.
ST. LOUIS OS TIME.
The way in which tbe directors of
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Company are moving out on their
work is evidence tbat they will open
the exposition at the appointed time.
Many persons in tbe east have and idea
that Missouri is slow. Kansas City,
Missouri, showed tbe country a bit of
Missouri push when she built her con.
vention hall after the great fire. St.
Louis will give the world another ex
ample of Missouri, "Get up and git,"
and will open the show on time.
The 'Higginsville Advanca" has tbe
following: "Judge Cbinn and Attor
ney Yivion found tbe little villlage of
Lexington too contracted to enable
them to give full expression to their
patriotism, so did wisely in coming to
Higginsville to celebrate." Higglns
ville's few blocks of paved street and
small bit of granitoid sidewalk have
started pipe dreams in the Advance
man1! mind. The truth of tbe matter
is that the above named gentleman
were tired of tbe heat and turmoil of
the county seat and were seeking a lit
tle fresh country air which they knew
they could find in our little eastern
auberb.
Inasmuch as Turkey had failed to
pay ber soldiers for a 'number of
months tbe garrisons at Kilifiklb and
Vodena in Macedonia resolved them
selves into a committee on finances
and took tbe money in tbe govern,
ment treasury and divided it among
themselves. This plan mav vet have
to be adopted by the United States
before sbe collects some of those iittie
bills tbat Turkey bas so long bee
promising to pay.
Three fires last week was tbe record
lor Odessa. They were tbe Baggerly
Milling Co's. building, the C, & A.
depot and tbe residence occupied by
County Assessor Geo. W. Marqui
Odessa should go to hunting fire bugs.
Some of the leading ministers in our
eastern cities are inviting the gentU
men ot their churches to come to churo
in cool shirtwaists and promising them
short sermons. Their concrealio
ttre improving in numbers.
Mrs. Jennie Carter purchased the
"Knott property" in this city, last Sat-
urday. Consideration, $350 Dover
Tribune.
ns
ay
the people ot Ciimden in It
county are alarmed ut the reported a
pcarance of a panther in tbat vicinity
They must get terribly big j:g" 0r
over in that country to see "Em" &
big as panthers.
Tne latest burglar tool is the bicvele,
A Kansas City burglar recently made
nis escape on a wheel from two mount
ed police and In broad daylight.
This dry weather is hard on every.
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Miug vu uiusijuiius anu nies.
Some of our democratic journals are
rejoicing over tbe prospect of a di
vision in the republican rao over xar
tariff question. Tbey loose sight ot
tbe fact that Ilanna is siill ring nastr
in ti e (i. O. P. ciicus and bis skill In
UMne the party whip is well known.
He is "Agiu" tariff reform and wnai
be says goes In I he G. O. 1.
The frequent report of casualties in
the Philippine island battles would in.
dicaie that some considerable sprink.
ling of war is mixed up with that civil
administration wnich was inaugurated
on tne glorious Fourth. There are
some Filipinos who are not yet fully
imbued with tbe .American Fourth ot
July spirit,
Odessa's city council w strong on
passing ordinances.
Over the State.
Richmond ss to have a tile factory
Polo was almost destroyed by fire on
the Fourth.
One hundred farmers near Jefferson
City have telephones.
Unless rain comes soon Oak Grove
will not undertake to hold a street fair
this year.
Tbe Oak Grove Banner wants to
know where tbose new street lamps are
for that town.
A rural delivery route has been es
tablished between Hardin and Fox,
Doth in Ray county.
From all over the state we hear of
good yields of wheat and the quality is
generally reported good.
Unless a heavy rain falls in central
Missouri within tbe next week tbe corn
crop will be a total failure.
Editor Woody ard of tbe Bosworth
Sentinel bas retired and Miss Lenora
Clark assumes charge of the paper.
Fire in the pattern shops of the
Kansas City Hay Press company Mon
day night caused a loss to the firm of
about $20,000.
Marceline has an organization of
Wbitecaps that have been making
things lively for some objectionable
citizens ot that place.
Hardin's city council accepted the
resignation last week of its city tress.
ueur John B. Robinson and elected
Geo. Alcorn in his place.
A passing engine set fire to a car of
hay In the memphls yards at Kansas
City Tuesday night and caused con
siderable alarm for a short time.
Tbe editor of the Oronogo Index
says that the shirtwaist is just like the
ordinary garment turned upside down
and worn with a drawing string.
Prof. John S. Ankney, of Kansas
City, has been elected to tbe chair of
free hand drawing at the state univer.
sity, Columbia, at a salary of $1,000
per year.
Tbe citizens of Hardin will have a
big picnic next Tuesday, July 16 at
Zimmerman's Grove just southeast ot
tbe town and a good time Is promised
all who come.
Angora goats are said to be the best
ground cleaners that walk on four feet.
An angora will go two miles and jump
a dozen fences to get into a patch of
jimson weeds.
DIFFICULT QUESTION
Getting a pair of new shoea is cause of
people, and the following diff.cult questions naturally
rise:
9
Where can I find a shoe that fits comfortabl
Where can I find the best Shoe for the
wru t ,4 it,, i v.
wucic uu i iiuu i uc ucsi quality in a su
money I
We can answer these auestiona readilv fnr .nt rx
. j viive Us a trial
and we con satisfy you with a comfortable fit, unsurpassed
quality and at a price that you must at once ackDowledsat!!!
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ICMUUBVig. v wvuvm m jimitM OUCUB 01 yOUT P&trOD
M. D. WILSON,
tlOMIIHIIMMI
We sell the Mound City Co's ffne Mixed Pak
these paints are also entirely pure, you cannot buy a ber.'
paint anywhere. We also carry a full stock of
Loads, Oils, Enamels,
Varnishes, &c.
and can supply you wth anything you may need in tt
line at the lowest prices.
CRENSHAW & "ZOUNC.
Heating Stoves,
Steele Ranges,
Cook Stoves
Cheapest and Best at
Tel. 105
Lexington, 51
County News.
Concordia's rural delivery began last
week with Herman Sehlickerman as
carrier.
The Corder brickyard is using more
time and turning out more brick than
ever before.
Tho Concordia Canning Company
bas recently sold its apparatus for can
ning corn to tbe Trenton, Mo. Can
ning Company.
At a recent meeting of tbe Odessa
oily council -Harvey Ilrown was ap.
pointed superintendent of the Electric
light plant, Ben l'orter was appointed
nightwatch and (Jeo. McNeil sexton of
the city cemetery.
l'roi. W. A. Marquis 80n of otir
county assessor has been appointed for
the third term as principal of the pib
Ic schools of Wooton Well-, Texas.
It is always with pleasure that we
l;arn of the advancement of Lafayette
county bojs.
W. G. Musgrovb. Sam'l I. Drysdu
MUSGROVE & CO.,
Groceries, - Provision
FRESH AND SALT MEATS.
At latest accounts the bandits who
robbed tbe Great Northern train
short time ago of about fJO.OOO, bad
gaiely made tbelr escape to tbe fast
nesses of the mountains.
Highest Market Price Paid for Country Produce.
Mullenix's Old Stand, cor. 16th and Franklin A'
Harris-Anderson Lumber 0.
GIVES YOU THE
Best Grades at Lowest Prices
UEFOUE HUYIXO SEE
J- J. RHODES, M'G'R., Lexington,
W. W. CORSE, M'G'R., Wellington, Mo.
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