The Lexington intelligencer. [volume], September 21, 1901, Image 6

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1 MISSOURI NEWS PAPER DO At
Grover Cleveland will visit the hunt
ing grounds in Colorado in October,
and nnder the guidance of old hunters
will chase the ferocious grizzly to his
lair and beard the mountain lion in bis
den, a la "Teddy the Terror."
Glasgow Missourian: The presence
in the vicinity of New Franklin of
what is said to be a malignant form of
smallpox bas prompted the county
board of health to take such pre.
cautions as will prevent its spread.
The action of the board is both wise
and timely.
Carrollton Democrat: The post
office department has ruled that letters
that are to be delivered by tbe rural
delivery carriers require a two cent
stamp tbe same as if the letter went to
another postoffice. Heretofore drop
letters containing a one cent stamp
have been sent out over tbe routes,
but in the future, Mr. Goodson says,
be will be compelled to hold tbem for
postage. Patrons of the office who
desire to write to people living on the
rural routes will save annoyance if
they will bear this in mind.
Carrollton Democrat: The two
papers at or borne the Leader and
Jeffersonian have been consolidated,
Geo. II. Evans, ot the Jeffersonian
retiring, and Geo. II. Thomas assum
ing control of tbe consolidated plants.
The name of the new paper will be
the Leader-Jeffersonian. In politics
the paper announces that it will be
absolutely independent. Norborne is
amply able to support one newspaper
handsomely, bat not two, and we trust
the new paper will receive the support
of tbe Norborne people and prosper.
Knob Noster Gem: It's the local
paper that knows you; speaks for you;
rejoices with you and mourns when
you die. City papers will roast you
It you come to tbe city with hayseed in
your whiskers; exploit your bad deeds,
if you happen to be bad; but they'll
never know you otherwise unless you're
a man or woman bigger than tbe
temple, commit murder or run off
with somebody else's husband or wife.
The local paper covers up your little
oddities,11 condones your faults and
speaks good words for you year after
year, and goes right oo unappreciated,
as usual.
California Dispatch: Tbe Slate
Tribune of last week in referring to
tbe escape ot Bossie Francis, tbe negro
who assaulted and murdered a white
lady in Johnson county, says they are
glad be escaped as it saved the state
from a stain on her fair name. While
we are not io favor of lynch law, yet
there is an unwritten law that exists in
cases of this kind. Tbe extreme limit
of tbe law would be a term of years in
tbe penitentiary or possibly banging,
either of which is too good for tbe
jrute who is too low to fall into beli.
In regard to the stain on tbe state, it
tould easily outlive tbe stain, while
womankind could not.
Lee's Summit Journal: It is useless
for the rural Dane each wub in
burden their columns with advice to
factions of democracy to get together
The Journal's article of week before
last on "The Only Way" will be the
last effort we make to preach right to
these beligerents. Give the people a
direct primary vote and the troubles of
democracy in Jaekson county will end.
The Columbia Herald is very much
in favor of country life and editorially
says: "The census shows the unex
pected fact that the increase In the
urban population has not been as large
in tbe ten years from 1890 to 1900 as
in the previous decade. Can it be that
the drift cf population is away from
the cities? We hope so. The con
gested life of the cities does not tend to
promote tbe welfare of the republic.
The prosperity of the country rests at
last upon the farm lands ot the rural
districts. It would be a happy, hope
ful change to find the population of the
United States drifting back to the
farms and small villages. No one
should live in a big city when be can
possibly avoid it. It is like living in a
stuffy postoffice box for most people."
Congressman Bnrtholdt, of St.
Louis, bas given notice of his intention
to go into the courts to contest the
legality ot the recent act of the Mis
souri legislation in apportioning the
state into congressional districts. Mr.
Bartholdt charges that tbe re-district-
ing was a rank gerrymander, and as
such has operated to change tbe politi
cal status in St. Louis by reducing the
number of republican representatives
from three to one. The Missouri case
will furnish the basis for similar actions
in other states, where like conditions
prevail, particularly in Pennsylvania
and Texas, where the re-districting
was on very much thejsame plan as in
Missouri. The matter will eventually
go to the supreme court for settlement.
Glasgow Missourian.
LaBelle Star: Considerable stir bas
been created among several teachers
in this county because twenty-seven of
those who took the examination failed
to get certificates. This same com
plaint comes from nearly every county
in tbe state. It seems to be tbe aim of
the state superintendent of schools to
place tbe schools of tbe state upon a
higher plane, and the board ot exam,
mers had no jurisdiction In the matter,
only to carry out instructions from
headquarters. The board in this
county is composed of honorable gen.
tlemen who did the very best they
could lor tbe teachers without violating
tbe instructions laid down for them to
follow. Naturally there are some dig
appointed teachers in Lewis county,
but we trust that those who failed this
year will prepare themselves for future
examinations and by so doing not only
benefit themselves but the school that
tbey may be secured to teaoh. Too
much care cnonot be exercised in
school work.
THE MASK OF POLITENESS.
Walter Williams In Columbia Herald.
The social life promotes amiability.
Politeness is put on aB a mask. Where
it comes from the heart and is genuine
courtesy politeness Is honorable in all.
But the sham which passes for polite
ness, which is put on or off with one's
best suit, which it worn in tbe parlor
and laid aside in tbe living-room, is
entirely different. This corresponds
to the real article as a painted rose
bush does to tbe flower blooming in
tbe gardens, fair to look upon and
fragrant. Amiability ot this imitation
variety brings laxity of morals, com
plaisance at infractions of ethics, dig.
regard of tbe plain teaobings of con
science lest there be ruffling of tbe
social waters. We wink at wicked
ness because we are too polite to con-
aemn it. ne smile at fragrant sin
lost we hurt somebody's feelings bv
rebuking it. We let our neighbor
severely aione Decause we are too
amiable to stir ourselves to hln him
Good causes languish for assistance be.
cause we are so well-content and
amiable. Let tbe world alone. It is
comfortable enough for us. Why
should we worry and lose patience.
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oIoe, with privilege of threshing-. After
tbreabing, while io sacks on rronnd. In
barns, bios, granaries, an v where nn lum
parka of firs are liable to set Or to dry
graaa and etubble during this dry seaaon
ana sweep away your year's work, losu:
your wheat crop and Ret protection fro
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LsxlnftoD, Mo.
BIASED NEWSPAPER'S INCONSISTENCY.
From Bryan's Commoner.
In its issue of September S, the Kansas City Star took Mr. Bryan to
task because of his labor day address. The Star insisted that Mr. Bryan
was "looking on the dark aide." Among other things that tuwspaper
said:
"Look at the wealth of ibis country is tho division justP" was one of
Mr. Bryan's interrogations. No, it is not just, nor can the distribution of
wealth be absolutely just under any form of government and with any race
ot people. Even tbe socialistic doctrine, which aims at ideal co-operation,
distribution and compensation, cannot possibly insure absolute equity, for
some deserve more than others earn more than others. Such a question
answers itself, but the effect of asking it of the poorer class is to engender
a feeling among that class against the richer and that is not in accordance
with the democratic spirit ot this country, which gives every man a right to
acquire and possess.
To say that absolute perfection can not be attained in the distribution
of wealth is no defense of a bad law or a bad system. It should be tbe aim
of every good citizen to aid in making the government as nearly perfect as
possible. Each person should receive from society in proportion as he
contributes to society this is the ideal condition and should be
approached as nearly as human ingenuity can devise. But the purpose of
this editorial is not to defend Mr. Bryan but to call attention to the Star's
inconsistency.
Io Us issue of Wednesday, September 4, tbe Star made admirable
answer to itself. Under tbe headline "Wounds of a Friend," tbe Star bad
this to say :
"Faithful are tbe wounds of a friend," said Solomon, the wise man of
old. Under this head may be classed tbe utterances of Theodore Roose
velt in his address at Minneapolis on labor day. Standing out strong and
clear among all of the declarations which have been made on tbe subject
ot trusts are the following sentiments by the vice president: "We shall find
It necessary in tbe future to shackle cunning, as in tbe past we have
shackled force." "The vast individual and corporate fortunes, tbe
vast combinations of capital which have marked the development of our
industrial system create new conditions and necessitate a cbsnge from tbe
old attitude of tbe state and tbe nation toward property.
"These are direct and pointed sentiments inspired by conditions to
which no thoughtful and sober minded man can be blind. They are not
uttered in any spirit of intemperate agitation or with any purpose to excite
false alarm for political purposes. Tbey come from an influential member
of tbe party which capital in modern years has regnrded as its chosen
champion. They do not proceed from a person who bas excited the sus
picion of the conservative element by the radical character of his opinions.
"In admonishing the laige ca'pitalists of their duty Mr. Roosevelt is
speaking to persons with whom he has been intimately associated. He is
prominently identified with the social and political life of the richest com
munity in America. He is a New Yorker by heredity. He is known and
esteemed by tbe so-called money kintjs. He could have no possible motive
in wishing to overthrow a fabrio which would bring destruction to those'
who are of the same politioal household of faith with himself.
"Mr. Roosevelt speaks as a friend to tbe rich men who are rapidly
gaining control ot the industries and the commerce of the nation. Will it
not be infinitely wiser for tbem to bear him and heed him and follow bis
counsel (han to persist in their scheme of self-aggrandizement at tbe
certain risk of inviting a violent and implacable conflict with avowed
enemies, who have none of tho regard for the rights of capital which Mr.
Roosevelt has always shownP''
Why does tbe Star publish editorials like this which have the effect
"to engender a feeling among that class (tbe workingmen) against the
richer?"
If it is wrong for a man who has "excited tho suspicion of the conser
vative element by the radical character of his opinions" to utter the senti
ments which Mr. Bryan did at Kansas City, is it not all tbe more wrong
for a "thoughtful and sober minded man" like Mr. Roosevelt to give
expression to similar sentiments?
Mr. Roosevelt said that "we shall find it necessary in tbe future to
shackle cunning as in tbe past we have shackled force." He even went so
far as to intimate that it would be necessary to make "a change from the
old attitude of the state and the nation toward property;" the very thing
which above all others the republican party has insisted is sacred.
When Mr. Bryan said things of this character the Kansas City Star
said it was "not in accordance with the democratic spirit of this country
which gives every man a right to acquire and possess." But when Mr.
Roosevelt said these things this same newspaper coidlally commended tbe
speaker and warned "the rich men who are rapidly gaining control of tbe
industries and commerce of the nation" that they will do well to hear and
heed and follow the counsel of Theodore Roosevelt.
This same newspaper warns the trust magnates that they will make a
mistake if tbey persist in their "scheme of self-aggrandizement," and that
persistence in that direction will be "at the risk of inviting a violent and
Implacable conflict."
It will be observed thai tbe Star points out that the opinions expressed
by Mr. Roosevelt "do not proceed from a person who has caused tbe sus
picion ot the conservative element by tbe radical character of his
opinions," and then in the same issue in which the Star commends Mr.
Roosevelt' protest against the trusts it in another editorial, says : .
t.on.VV.il?i?nm.DglBryan With a11 h,s Profe8se1 hoslility ' bioa.
lions against trade, has never said anything in relation to trusts so
,U ef l r the nobble political epigrams of the day must be
future Xfi$T 0!,Mr009e" tnat "w"e shall find It necessary in the
future to shackle force." The whole range of modern democratic liter
than that on tbe tyrannical centralization of capital." courageous
So according to the Star's own statement there is more of the "radical
character" about Mr. Roosevelt.", opinion than attached to the opinion
of Mr. Bryan. r
But tbe question is-of what moment is it who gave utterance to
protests against these "schemes of gelf-aggrandizement?" Of what
importance is it whether tbe protest, were uttered by a man like Mr.
Bryan, who the Star ,a has "excited the suspicion of the conservative
element by the radical character of his opinion,," or from Theodore
Roosevelt, whom this republican organ is pleased to consider "a thoughtful
and sober minded man"? Is not the qucst.on-"Is it the truth?"-the all
important one in tbe contemplation of such a protest?
anH !! Tlilir,WarlraDt 8UCh ' Prte8t' " the Prote8t 18 bftsed J-tlce
and truth, is the fact in any wise altered whether tbe protest is made b,
Mr. Bryan or by Mr. Roosevelt? '
lzeJnht Vlhi1 dem0Cm enle" Prte8t 8iD8t ""elf-aggrand-lzement,"
this Kansas City paper finds it necessary to argue that such a
protest ,s -not in accordance with the democratic spirit of this country
which gives every man a right to acquire and possess;" wh.le when a
imi ar protest is made by a republican this same Kansas City paper on
tZ ' arfCr l ,he,a""P""est as "direct and pointed
nZZt ,D8P,rediCODdltio to which no thoughtful and sober
minded man can be blind?"
ri.h(I.,77hman,ia!!VighllO"a0'1Uire and POess" regardless of the
ngbt. of others, a. the Star Intimated in it. cnticism of Mr. Bryan, then
with what reason may we object to the scheme, of "self-aggrandizement"
by which certain r.c men are "rapidly gaining control of L Industrie,
and tbe commerce of tbe nation ?"
I. there rot danger that by the publication of such editorial, a. these
o rS 7 tw ' W'U t tb'ngS "DOt lD CCOrdaDCB llh ""democratic
possess?" ' WhiCh g,Ve" 6?ery
In all .erlousness, can a great newspaper like the Kansas Cltv Star
hope that ir. reader, will give seriou. atlnt.on to ,U olIZ. wi.
one day it condemn. Mr. Bryan for giving utterance to cert. onU"t,
22J" M ''vingexpre1::1:
WILLIAM KANKIN
President.
W. B. TKVIB
VloePree.
Cashier.
LEXINGTON SAVINGS BANK,
LEXINGTON, - MISSOURI.
PAID UP CAPITAL,
$50,000
Doee a general banking buslutne. Solicits aocounta.
Liberal aoeouiinodaUons to customer.
DIRECTORS
EF NICHOLSON WD KANKIN JOHN K RTLANl) WALTKH B WADDRLL
B HOFFMAN A 0 YOUNO D W B TBVI8
STOCKHOLDERS I
Walter B Waddell
0 WBTovIa
W D Rankin
Fannie W Barton
H B Duke, Curator
Jackson Bradley
M Chapman
B Huffman
Kafus fount
Alice W Wtnuat
A 0 Young
Henry C Wallace
J no E Kjrland
Mrs 8 Konlck
Bettle W Smith
C B Chapman
B A Wallace
W 0 McUmia4
J Q Chamber!
OARrleha
Henry Halnkel
F Nicholson
L 0 Chapman
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LEXINGTON, - MISSOURI.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Rtchard;F1eId, 8 J.Andrew. Charles Lyons, O.M.Catron. Joe. R. Baton
winiam j.wormou bow. aarai, w. n. oievinaon. Burns Toonf.
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MONEY TO LOAN.
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tore, LexlnjrWn, Mo.
INSURANCE.
Farm property insured, oc
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Risks written in any town in
county. Will come, and make
personal inspection, and name
rate upon application. Will
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Lexington.
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you have any real estate to
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