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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
Baptist COIlege Commencement.

The cards of invitation to the
Baptist College commencement read
as follows: "The Senior class Of
Baptist College for Young Ladies
reqqest your presence at their COM
mencement exercises, Wednesday
morning, May 27thr 1908, at 10 O'Clock.
New Grand opera house, Lexington,
Missouri. "
The class roll consists Of twelve
names distributed among the various
departments as follows:- Literary
Department.: Edith Emma Rhoads,
Ella Mae Cockrell, Nellie Russell
Trosper, LeoDora Mae Goddard, Alba
Grace Sellers, and Lillian Rowena
Taylor. OF these Miss Rhoads will
graduate in the B. A. course; the
other young ladies' in the B. L.
course.
Department of Instrumental Music;
Misses Ola Virginia Jones, Nellie
Russell TrOsper, and Bernice Kronert,
all in the B. NJ. course.
Department Of Expression: Misses
Jessie Milton Cooper and Nina Isabel
Martin, both in the B. o course.
Business Department; Miss Eliza
beth Davis.
The graduating class Of this excel.
lent institution is somewhat smaller
than the average Of several years past
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16

as we'll Especially 10 music she has
well improved the fine advantages
enjoyed at the New England Consers
vatorY, Boston, Mass, where she was
a student for two years. Her ability
and enthusiasm in this regard have
been so small factor in the success of
her husband, and the splendid new
pipe organ at Kirkwood was secured
largely through her efforts Christian
Advocate.
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In Acknowledgement.

About month ago Mrs, Joseph A..
Wilson, of this city, presented the
Sterling Price Camp q. G. V. No, 81,
Dallas, Texas, with gavel made
from a walnut tree which stood on
the firing line of the Confederate
troops at the battle of Lexington, Mo.
Under this tree men of Bedsoe s.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT.
Lexington Selected As The Place OF
Meeting For Next Year.

The nineteenth annual encamp-
mept Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public with the Womans Relief Corps
and the Sons of Veterans met in
session at Boonville Wednesday and
Thursday, May 10 and IA. The
attendance is reported as larger than
for many years in spite Of the gloomy
weather, Lexington has been chosen
as the meeting place for next year,
Therei is something specially fitting
In this choice. Let US prepare to en-
tertain them royalty.
Take your produce to j. Il. Winn
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16

battery and of Rains and Harris
divisions were at times sheltered.
The tree, scared and shattered by
shot and shell from the Federal
works, stood until recently, When
it was cut down Capt Wilson secured
piece of it and had this gavel made.
The Dallas News Of May 4th con
taitS an account of the meeting of
the camp at which the gavel was
presented and Mrs Wilson's letter
was read. In addition to the resolu-
tions Of the camp, Mrs. Wilson has
received the following letter from the
adjut2nt:
HEADQUARTERS STERLING PRICE J
CAMP No 81, u c. v, :
DALLAS, TEXAS. )
May 8, 1908
Mrs. Capt. Joseph A. Wilson, Lex
ingion, Mo.
DEAR MADAME enclose report of
the meeting of this camp on last
Tuesday In addition thereto I take
pleasure in informing you that after
the acceptance of your gift the camp
elected you an honorary member.
Under separate cover l send you a
badge of membership.
Wishing you long life and prosperity,
l remain, yours truly,
OLIVER STEELE, Adj.
The badge is of beautiful design.
To a broad gold bar with enamel
center plate, 10 which the United
States flag and the Confederate flag
crossed are shown in eolors, is sus.
pended a medallion bearing. the Con-
federate battle flag
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grandchildren, and next to his imme-
diate family l believe l will miss him
more than any Of his neighbors and
friends, as he seemed more like a
father to me than a neighbor. "
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16

Prot Joseph Kuehls, Of Odessa, was
here Wednesday night.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16

points and planted in one locality the
trees from each locality will be just
as productive and long lived as those
from any of the others.
The proof of the pudding is in the
eating thereof. Missouri today con-
tains more apple trees planted in
orchards than any other state in the
Union, It's orchards produce apples
which are famous the world over and
which have taken premiums at almost
every great exposition in this country
over those exhibited by any other
state. Yet nearly all these trees
were propagated and raised in this
state. Not only that, bat it is fact
that Kansas and Missouri nurseries
send many carloads of apple trees to
Eastern nurseries, there to be re
packed and reshipped to Western
customers,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16

Another Of these hoary headed
fallacles, that, like Hamlet's ghost,
''will not down." is the idea that
salt is beneficial to asparagus. 1t is
claimed that asparagus flourishes in
salt marshes near the seashore and
also that salt on an asparagus bed
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-20

Consul Doty, give some gruesome de.
tails OF the disaster The Gilberts lost
one shelter when a cocoanut tree fell.
but secured another In big stump Of
a booran tree. The water. which had
all but submerged them completely.
now only reached their feet.
Passed an Awful Night.
The wind threatened To tear them
from their positions again and again.
and so these Americans passed that
awful night In the morning the
scene OF horror that met their eyes
on every side was harder to endure
than the terrors OF the night Corp
ses frightfully mutllated were strewn
about and there were living beings
with nsightly and most painful
wounds In some instances only one
out Of a family had survived. Upon
tho barren reef many bodies had
lodged and as the broken skin had
become scrnped on by the coral the
CHASTITY appearance Of these corpses
was hard to bear out on the surface
of the deep the sharks were seen 10
deyour many bodies. while in the la
goon bodies were floating upon the
debrs-a most unsightly mass.
The story of the calamity In Mora.
kau where % out OF 100 inhabitants
perished,> Is likewise extremely sad
and so also were those OF the other
islands whore deaths occurred, Il Is
likely that onehfth OF the entire pop.
ulaiion of the Tuamotu group sue.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-20

Gilbert secured the consent OF DR..
Brunati to distill water The admin
istrator was at first skeptical but he
was given a small quantity OF fresh
water from a small condenser con.
structed by Mr.. Gilbert. Straightway
the doubt vanished aud he placed Mr.
Gilbert In charge OF a party 20 search
for suitable material for a condenser
on a large scale. AZ length two tanks
and some frames OF an iron bed for
tubes and some tubs were selected
with this primitive machinery 200 gal.
Ions Of water were distilled daily for
several days MIR Sheffield suffered
from an attack OF blood poisoning. due
to. his labor In preparing corpses for
burial He narrowly escaped death.
The stencil at Hil,uera and the de.
struction OF all buildings aud the lack
OF food rendered II a dangerous place
for further residence. About nine
days after the disaster as many OF
the people as could be taken were
sent away ON the steamer Excelsior
TO other islands OF the group or to-
Tahita. Others followed on the Dur
ance and Zelle, To relieve the ma
tives who have sustained losses az.
gregatine 100000 gold, the govern.
ment authorities ordered subscrip
tlon 10 be taken in this colony, In
which France is expected to Join.
With the money raised II Is under.
stood that diving machines will be
purchased and given 10 the destitute
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-20

cumbed To aid the injured, a temp.
orary hospital was constructed and
DR.. Brunati. acting administrator OF
the group, rendered medical aid.
From the debris were secured tins
containing food stuns but there was
naturally a scarcity OF such as was not
spoiled. A small supply had been
taken to the highest ground from the
store OF a trader. who paid the trans
porters at the rate of 81 an hour. The
cocoanuts were soon exhausted. To
eat FISH out OF the sea or lagoon would
doubtless have been suicidal, consld.
cring the danger from poisoning. as
there were hundreds OF corpses float.
ing about In the water and upon which
the FISH were preying. From drinking
bracksh water the natives became
afflicted with dysentery. OF the six.
~ six sail boats. all but one or two
had been totally destroyed and these
could not be taken 10 Tahita a dist.
ance OF nearly 100 miles
In Danger Of Starvation.
About 1000 survivors were In dang.
er of starvation or pershing from
thirst or disease Shelterless. nude.
weak and discouraged, u Is not to
be wondered at that a few of the ma.
tivcs became lootcrs of their neigh.
bor's goods. However. on the whole,
the order was commendable. II Is 10
the lasting credit OF the Americans
that the relief from thirst came IN
the form of condensed water. Mr.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-20
TRACK
OF THE
TYPHOON
Details of the South
Sea Disaster
Storm Swept Six Hundred 10
Destruction
Wind and Wave Joined in
Work Of Devastation

Papeet. March 4. via San Francis
go. March i6.--The latest intelligence
relative to the hurricane in the Tuam-
otus. or Low Archipelago, indicates
that the fatalities will number 800.
The loss OF property will be $500 900.
Relief measures have been Instituted.
The hurricane and high water lasted
during January IA. Is and IS. Al
FIlkuera. 377 deaths occurred. In most
instances among the visitors from 9th.
er islands sojourning there during the
diving season. One hundred and for.
ty.two deaths are reported from six
other small islands. In this report
there Is no record Of sthe unknown
dead. and II is believed the total mum.
bcr OF fatalities In the entire archipel.
ago was not less than 600 On an islet
south OF Hikuera 262 natives perished
being swept into the lagoon and again
into the Great Sea. lacerated terribly
by contact with rock coral and debris
of all sorts. Upon some Of the mfor.
tunate ones cocoanut trees feel eth.
or manning or killing them outright.
or holding them down beneath the
water until they were drowned.
On the awful night of January 18th,
during the awful darkness and down.
pour that stung the faces and naked
bodies. parents tied their little chill
dren 10 their backs and sought safety
over their heads rolled the mighty
waves. and when the surges retreatcd
the infants and the half grown boys
and girls succumbod The father or
mother would valnly endeavor To re.
tain the corpse Of their dead. but usu.
ally at loneth had To abandon them.
Tying themselves to cocoanut trees
some nc last fell with them. others cs.
capped, clinging to trees temporarily,
and at other times able to catch hold
of something else. and 30. between the
breakers, reached safety after many
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-20
SALEM WOOLEN MILL STORE.

survivors Machine diving will be
allowed during a year or more on sew
eral islands which have been closed by
the machine operators.
Supplies amounting to twenty tons
sent from San Francisco and carried
free by the steamship Mariposa have
been transferred TO the French gun.
boat Zelee 10 be transported to the
destitute natives at once The mer.
chants have lost heavily through the
insolvency OF numerous creditors
who perlshed in the gale. The mer.
chants claim that most Of the hall
million damage>is their loss. The i'm.
preston prevails here that IL would
have been better TO send money 10
the natives instead OF supplies. Unit
ed States Consul Doty states that
while he feels sure that the govern
ment appreciates the kindness OF
those who contributed supplies he
thinks that unless money Is sent for
diving.machines for the natives the
subscriptions had better cease in the
United States
Heavy winds and high water have
been reported generally throughout
the South Sea Islands. In the Mar
quesas islands the wind was very
strong houses were blown down and
trees felled Heavy rains caused the
river to rise and change Its course
causing much damage. One boy wal
drowned In the river
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urs Of hardship.
Swan Across Lagoon.

About 20 natives. including a young
girl. swan across the lagoon. and, af-
ter FIVE or six hours battling with the
waves. succeeded in landing safely on
the leeward side OF the island. Those
who perished In their attempts were
far more numerous than those who
succeeded. The sea and the lagoon
was as unsafe by reason OF the debris
n was the ocean outside. The
depth OF the water In most parts Of
the island is from rs to 90 feet but
the meeting OF the waves from the
outside and those forced across the
lagoon frequently made The food
much greater In places.
The gale found the natives weak.
cned from viulent form Of measles
that had become epidemic. otherwise
moro might have been spared IN the
struggle with tho water Those who
survived were the ones able 10 leave
the main village and cross several
dangerous low stretches. where the
waves washed into the lagoon. wading
neck.deep. aiding one another and
holding 70 debris and gradually with.
drawing from the danger to a slightly
more elevated section of the north
shore.
Messrs, Chenleld and Allen elders
OF the Mormon church. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert. Of the Latter Day Saints
mission. I'm a report To United States
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-20
The Spring Tooth.

Is similar in general design
ana comes in all sizes A
tavorlte with those who
want a durable harrow that
can be used as a one or two
section as desired, for hop
and orchard use.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-20
WOIf-American Bicycles.

We have a number OF
last years $40 models at
$50. This is a snap as
these wheels are a standard
high grade wheel, New
1908 models just in.
SundrieS of all sorts, full
line.
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Smell Bicycles.

Our standard S25 wheel
for several years and better
this year than ever. The
ladies model is a particu'
larly desirable WHEEL for il
has the graceful double
loop and the metal chain
guard.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-20

but with an unbecoming or slovenly bat,
he might still be mistaken for a tramp.
On the other hand, dressy hat goes long
way toward making one appear stylishly
dressed though other features of his make
up may not bear the stamp of the "very
latest
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
A Word to the 'T'hreshers.

We have heard several ranchmen in
this vicinity who have large grain crops
remark that they will not patronize any
thresher this season who does not fur
nish and board his entire crew. The di-
vide country is years behind the times
in this respect. With an additional cent
or two per bushel the thresher can well
afford to hire and board the crew, there
by saving the farmer. in helping back
his neighbors thresh, when he is ex-
tremely busy with his own crop; also
saving the women folks a great deal Of
anxiety and work in preparing for the
threshers, who generally pull into a job
few meals ahead or behind the time
set. When the threshers furnish their
own crew they can work from sunup till
dark (if they wish to), paying their men
by the hour.
The thresher can make more money
and the farmer can save money by the
above plan. The man who furnishes his
entire outfit and feeds them will get all
Of the best paying iobs.-RASoHMAS
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
Valley Home School.

Report of Valley Home school for the
month ending July II; Number of days
taught, 20; enrolment, 10; number days
attended by each pupil, Is; average daily
attendance, II; number Of tardy marks,
8. Those who received 100 in deport-
ment were Erna, Callie and Lulu Bum
pus, Cora, George Rubeck, Maggie and
Eddie Mitchell, Marie Cox, Hazel May
hall, Abbie Parkhurst and Herbert Bell.
Those who were neither absentn tnor tardy
were Erma, Emmett, Lulu and Ida Bum
pus, Maggie, Eddie and Lizzie Mitchell.
Those not absent but tardy were Marie
Cox, Cora and Georgie Rubeck, August
Humborg, Tommy Auflick.
VERNA b. KELSEY, Teacher.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
SIDNEY SIFTINGS.

July - A crowd OF young people
from Eastonyille and Sidney gathered at
the home Of j. S. Evans Saturday even
ing and surprised Miss Jessie, it being
her eighteenth birthday, The evening
was Pleasantly spent in games, music,
etc, and nice refreshments were served
at u o'clock. The guests departed mt
o'clock wishing that such occasions
came of,ener.
Charlie Clifford and Alfred Cole are
visiting f. II. Miles family at Limon
this week
Clarence Williams is at home from
Colorado Springs and expects to remain
for some time.
james Cole had his house painted last
week, II. L. and j. A. Gear doing the
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Clark entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Bass and sister Of Prosper
ity Saturday.
George Blakely and family visited Mr..
and Mrs John Perkins the first Of the
week.
Mamie Cole and Lulu Clifford spcnt
Sunday at 4. A. Kelly's in Biiou Basin.
Miss Annie Evans, the popular clerk
at the Gates store in Eastonyillc, spent
Sunday at home.
Frank Nicely purchassh fine new or
gan recently. He has just finished an
addition to his house which makes it u
pleasant home.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
COUNTY NEWS NOTES
Mention OF Matters Of Special Interest
to Residents OF Various Sections
Of Ebert County.
CoUNrY sEAT NEWs.

kiowa, July -. The total amount Of
money collected for the general school
fund for the quarter ending June %.
1903. nov in the hands Of the county
treasurer, is S'SSi.iS frou the county,
while from the state school fund the
semi annual apportionment is s44T5S
Jack Hogan spent several days with
James Mourning ON the Comanche last
week.
over night with County Treasurer Longs
family Wednesday.
The county commissioners were view
ing roads and bridges last week in the
extreme northwest corner of the county.
County Clerk Lindsley hls- new type
writer in his office.
County Treasurer Long drove over to
northwest of Elizabeth one day last
week to look after the Rich estate Of
which he is administrator.
Several kiowa families have been for
tunate in securing home grown cherries
for preserving from Mrs. VIM. Wheat
ley's fine cherry orchard on the road to
ward Elizabeth. Mrs. Wheatley says
dollars each last year.
Miss Alma Reese. former teacher in
Elbert county, is visiting at the home Of
VIM. Gair. at "The Pineries.'
Ben Morrison has contracted to teach
the school at Hardy's for seven months
commencing the first Monday in Sep
tember
W. D. Reilly is now occupying the new
addition to his house. alt certainly is
a very cosy and CHEEKY home.
Rinker a. Potter. contractors and
builders, left Monday for Newt Alder
mans in Douglas county. where they
will build a large barn. Fern Willard
will work with them.
Lightning struck hay stack belong
ing to B. c. KILN Saturday, destroying
it completely, and the next day the smol-
dering hay was blown to another stack
near and it also was completely des-
troyed.
n. l.. Gleason moved his family to
Elizabeth last week where they will re-
side in the future.
j. Williams, wife and son drove out
from Denver Sunday to spend a few
weeks on their ranch near Bland. MIR.
Williams has position with the Daniels
* Fisher Stores Co.
The county commissioners were re
viewing II prospective road in the Fair
view district to give the residents Of that
vicinity better road to Elbert.
-Four boys from Newcastle, Penn.
while hunting on the Abbott ranch, sew
en- miles west Of Kiowa, Wednesday,
encountered wild cat which they sue.
ceeded in killing. The animal weighed
twenty bounds
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
Very Remsrk.bls Cure Of Di.rrhoe..

about six years ago for the first time
in my life had sudden and severe at
tack Of diarrhoea," says Mrs. Alice Miller
of Morgan, Texas. "1 got temporary re-
lief, but it came back again and again,
and for six long years have suffered
more misery and agony thnn can tell.
1t was worse than death. My husband
spent hundreds OF dollars for physicians
prescriptions and treatment without
avail. Finally we moved TO Bosque
county, our present home, and one day
happened to sec an advertisement Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy with a testimonials OF u
man who had been cured by it. The
case was so similar to my own that con
cluded to try the remedy. The result
was wonderful. l could hardly realize
that -was. we'll agai,., or beliape ID could
be so after having suffered so long, but
that one bottle of medicine, costing but
few cents, cured me-" For sale by o.
r. Long.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
1908 UL 1908
sun. mon. Tue. WE'D. THU. FRI. SAT.
1 2 3 A
5 6 7 8 9 10 II
II 13 IA Is 16 II 1s
10 20 21 % % "a 25
26 81 % 30 80 81
Crowds Going to the Circus.

Intense interest has been aroused in
this community by the announcement
that Ringing Brothers Immense circus
is to exhibit in Denver Monday and
Tuesday, July q and %. Several big
excursions will go from this vicinity and
local people will be well represented at
the big show. Those who go from here
should make every effort to arrive in time
to see the magnificent new free street
parade, which is given in the morning
preceding the opening performance.
Three miles Of parade glories are divided
into thirty sections, and each section is
show in itself parade such as the
world has never seen before. In this
wonderful display are shown los beauti-
full dens, lairs and cages of rare wild an
imals, a herd of forty big and little ele-
plants, fifty horses, and over one thou
sand people. One section of the process
sion is devoted to magnificent floats rep
resenting Germany, Russia, England,
France, India, Persia, Scotland, the
United States and other countries. The
performance that follows, and which in
cludes the superb spectacular production
Of Jerusalem and the Crusades, is the
most magnificent display of arenic won
ders eveE presented by any amusement
enterprise in America. The menagerie
is filed to overfowing with rare beasts
and birds, including the only baby ele-
phant bred and successfully raised in
the United States, the only rhinoceros in
captivity and the last living pair Of
piraffes
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
FoNDIs NEWS.

July %. Mr.. Bernadum, our new mer.
chant, is making some good improve
ments in his store. William Greaser i,
doing the carpenter work which is UP to
date. Mr.. Bernadum seems to be a very
good business man and we hope he will
succeed in Fondis.
The postofiice has been moved from
the store to the hall which has been pur-
chased 10y G. c. Cox, who will move to
town this week.
We are glad to note that Mrs. Moore is
convalescent after a severe cold, at the
home of her parents Our people are
sorry TO lose Mr.. and Mrs. Moore. who
go TO Washington soon, but our loss will
be Washington's gain.
Mr.. O'Neil is here from Denver set
ting up his business affairs.
Mrs. Wemple of Nebraska is visiting
her brother, William Hathaway.
William Casey's sister from Nebraska
is paying him visit.
The fine rain we had Saturday has
helped the crops greatly. Biiou creek
was overtiowing Saturday evening.
l. W. Taylor, who has been visiting his
PARENTS. Solomon Taylor and wife, has
returned to Kansas.
Mrs. Daisy Conarroe spent last week
with her parents at Ramah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gabriel Conarroe re
turned Wednesday from Lytle where
they spent week with their daughters,
Mesdames C. A. and G. G. Dockum.
Messrs. Sherman Epler and Samuel
Griffin OF Elbert took dinner Monday at
Hotel Parkhurst.
We understand that Mrs. W. S. Burns,
who went to Pueblo to spend the sum
mer, is down with typhoid fever. Her
many friends wish her speedy and
complete recovery.
Miss yerna Kelsey of Valley Home
was IN Fondis Monday evening enjoying
horseback ride.
Miss Orlie Holly gave party Monday
evening in honor Of her sister, Miss