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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-23
THE GARNISHMENT LAW.

The new garnishment law will go
into effect June Il. Being one of the
acts petitioned for by the Retail
Merchants Association of this city,
it may be of interest to state that
both the senate bin No. 146 and the
senate bill No. 1872 passed and secured
the sanction Of the governor. The
former, amending section 3435, reads:
"No person shall be charged as
garisbee for more than ten per cent
OF any wages due from him to a de-
PENDANT in his employ for the last
80 days service; provided, such EN-
ploye is the head of a family and a
resident of this state.' This clause
appears the same as it has stood fol
years on our statute books with the
exception that instead Of the words
rfor more han ten per cent Of any
there formerly appeared the words
"On account Of.
The other bill amends the exemp
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-23

ton laws. l. provides that the head
Of a family may at his election hold
exempt from execution any property
or debts and wages TO the amount OF
$500 except 10 per cent Of any debt,
salary, income or wages due. 1t may
be rather a piddling way Of collecting
debts but it is believed that it will
result in greater willingness toextent
credit and greater willingness to pay
debts.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-23

A new exchange is THE Fish, Bird
and Game Protector" 10 a subtitle
is added "and %Sportsmen's Guide :"
This makes the name complete. The
two parts of the title, while they say
different things, are precisely equal
to each other, like the members of an
algebraic equation, Game protector
and sportsmen's guide! If the far
mer ever gets it through his head
that game laws are made to require
him to feed and protect his game fOl
the sportsman to come out and shoot,
be will rise in his might.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-23

Rev. R, N. Hadden, the London
Clergyman, who performed the mar
riage service of W. X. Vanderbilt and
Mrs. Rutherford just a few days after
Vanderbilt secured a dsvorce from a
former wife, has been communicated
by the bishops OF London with the
sanction of the diocesan conference.
1t does seem that we Americans
would be more consistent if we either
paid a little more attention to pro
gressive or successive polygamy or else
a little less to the Reed Smoot anC
Roberts kind.
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higrinsyilIe School Teachers.

The board of education met May IA,
aud elected teachers for the city
schools of Higglnsvllle for the next
school term. Prof. j. NJ. Bailey was
r reelected superintendent. With a few
exceptions all the teachers were re-
elected. The names of the teachers
elected follows:
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Do Yon Know

that Texas is a State OF unexaggcrated
possibilities No one can foretell It's
great future. II you want to know
what it is and what is being done to
make it better known and appreciated,
write for copy of book entitled
"Texas,n and pamphlet "Timely
Topics No. 81 Address "Katy, .
SOP Wainwright, St. Louis, Mo.
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Wentworth Academy Commencement.

Several of the drills have occurred
during the present week. This after
moor Saturday. at 2 O'Clock. There
will be the Artillery drill, the lndivid-
ualC ompetitive Drill, and Graduating
Parade. Sunday morning at the
Christian church the Baccalaureate
Sermon by Rev. L. j Marshall of In
dependence, Wednesday May 81, at
2 p. M, meeting of the board of
trustees. Thursday night at Opera
Honse, Graduating exercises and
address to class by Hon. Milton Rem
ley, of Iowa.
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With the last issue Of the waverly

With the last issue Of the Waverly
Waterman FL. s.. Herbert retired
from the editorial charge and owner
ship of the paper and T. ]. Cauthorn
assumed control. Mr.. Herbert has
given the people Of Waverly a good
paper and they must regret to lose
him. Mr.. Cauthorn promises to en-
large the Waterman in the neal
future and expresses his confidence in
the field of usefulness before him,
Both of these gentlemen have the
best wishes of the INTELLIGENCER.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-23
Miss TOdhunter to Represent Missouri

HA VI
From the Chicago Tribune.
Miss Todhunter-they call her "The
Little Rebel" at Northwestern universi-
ty- left Saturday night under a spec
ial leave of absence from Prof. Cum
mock Of the Cumnock School of Ora
tory to represent the state of Missouri
as herald at the Confederate reunion
at New Orleans. At The reunion held
at St. Joseph, Mo-, last summer Miss
Todhunter represented as maid Of hon
or, and at the reunion at Dallas two
years ago she was sponsor for heI
state. She has been a student at North.
western in the oratory department
since last January but she will finish
this year.
81 was born unreconstructed'' Mis-
r~odbunter tod her friends when thel
discussed the old difference between
the North and the South on her arriva
at the university. For that aso sh.
has been dubbed 1.-THE Little Rebel.
Before sho came to the Northwest
ern Miss Todhunter was graduated
from Central COLLEGE at Lexington
Mo, where she resides. She is
daughter of Captain Ryland Todhun
ter, a Civil war veteran and steel
raiser Of Lafayette County.
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Christian Congregation 10 Rebuild.


AT a business meeting of the member
ship of the Christian church OF this city
last Sunday 1t was decided to build a
new church,on the site of the old church
Pledges to the amount of IS, 759 we're
made at thu meeting. I'll Is proposed
to erect a modern church house to cost
between $1,000 and $4,000.
The following building committee
was named: H. F. Cambell, H. G.
Emison, j. E. Wilks, S. Downing and
L. X. Foulds, The following solicit
lag committee was named: d. Fl,
Hancock, M. H. Land, S. A. Vermil-
lion, E. B. Wade, Geo. B. Gordon,
Mrs. Sam Downing, Mrs Ellen Ridge,
and Mrs. l.. F. Field.
The present building was erected
about % years ago, and while it is 8
good building it has become too small
to accommodate the congregation
Higgiusvllle Jeffersonlan.
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If the old court house were to burn,
It would SO shadow the titles, etc,
sings tue Richmond Missourian. IL
is an old soug, but The empire Of Ray
really could afford a better court hOus..
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-23

The mayor has published a procla-
nation about cleaning up alleys and
cutters. 1t is a great deal easier to
do things voluntarily than to be made
to do them. Let's clean up.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-23

The members of the Millinery Mer-
chants Protective Association of
New York have entered into an agree
ment to make no further use Of ''the
plumage of gulls, terms, grebes, her
ons, ~pelicans, hummiDg birds or any
kind Of song birds after January LIST.
1904" 1t now remaiAS to be seer
whether their patrons will be more
impressed by a fashion set by an arbi
trary resolution Of a merchants asso
citation than they have been in The
past by considerations Of mercy anC
conscience.
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SCHOOL eco

Mrs. G. w. Hyde, Mrs. Ida. II.
Wilson and two children, John and
Laura went to Keytesville Friday
morning to visit relatives for a few
days.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-23

Joe Gratz, who travels for the Ideal
Manufacturing Company Of New York
is whiting his brothers.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
BODY OF AGED WOMAN
FOUND ON MUD FLATS
She Suffered With Paralysis
and Believed to Have
Fallen From Bridge

The body of Mrs. Emma f.
Patterson. aged 6s years, Of No. 721
East Fifth street. was seen floating in
the Brandywine river yesterday morn
ing and afterward found by Deputy
Coroner Kilmer lying along the north
shore OF the stream, where the tide had
left it,
The woman wandered away from her
home on So turday afternoon and her
son, Franklin Patterson, was just re-
porting her disappearance to the police
when the news Of the finding of the
womans body along the Brandywine
was received.
The unfortunate womans son went
to the moigue at once and identified the
remains Of the woman as his mother.
He made arrangements to have the
body taken to their home in East Sew
enth street.
The oeceased was stricken with par
alysis about one month ago. and since
that time has acted strangely at times
When the body was first discovered
there was some talk of foul play but
it is the belief that the woman either
leaped to her death from the Peoples
railway bridge crossing the Brandywine
or had fallen overheard while suffering
another Daralytic stroke
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
RECTOR IN BAD HEALTH
The Rev. H. Ashton Henry Must Resi-
For Some Months.

At the morning service Of Trinity
Church yesterday, letter from the
Rev. II. Ashton Henry rector of the
church, was read to the congregation,
in which 1t was stated that although
his health had been improved by his
stay in the Adirondack mountains dur
ing the summer months, he would not
be able to continue his work at Trinity
Church for some months, and that his
physician had advised that he stop
work for at least year.
Mr.. Henry will be in Wilmington
during October and win oficiate at his
church on the first Sunday in October.
He hopes that a change OF climate will
bereht his physical condition, and that
he win eventually be able to return to
Wilmington.
The Rev. Gouvenor Morris Wilkins,
who has had charge Of the parish during
Mr.. Henry's absence, will continue to
assist him during October. The unwel-
come news conveyed by the letter of
Mr. Henry was received by the congre-
cation with great regret and universal
expressions of sympathy were made on
his behalf by the congregation to which
he has ministered for sixteen years. Mr..
Henry is known about this city
and for several years has been chair
man Of the Standing Committee of the
I Protestant Episcopal Church in the
/ Diocese Of Delaware. At present he is
visiting at Saratoga Springs. New York
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
TWO UNSUCCESSFUL
ATTEMPTS TO END LIFE
Preferred Death to Being
Arraigned on a Charge Of
Drunkenness

Frank O'Connor, who was arrested for
drunkenness on Saturday nishl "a prob-
ably siad today that the two attempts ho
made at suicide on Saturday night did
not end with fatal results. lie was locked
up while very much under the influence
Of liquor and after partially sleeping of
the effects OF his Jag" awakened 10 re-
aiizo the fact that he was confined behind
steel bars.
He stripped on his suspenders In NJ
OF temporary insanity ana making a
moose adjusted his head IN Il and stepped
or n bench. While dangling IN the air hs
kicked the sleeping form OF Mark Nc.
Manus a cellmate who quick to observe
the situation drew the attention OF
Turnkey McGarvey and IN llrfy ths
would-be suicide was cut down.
Not content with this attempt at ending
his days. OConner after getting hil
breath made a rope OF his bandana hand
kerch,cf and again swung himself int
space. once more ne was cut down an,
10 prevent his making a third attcmp
Turnkey McGarvey manaoied him to hi
cell
\ Upon awakening yesterday morning
j lO'Connor appeared more rational ant
paying the house sergeant 81 and costs
was allowed his freedom.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
ANOTHER CABINET
MEMBER RESIGNS
1t Is Now Understood That
Ministerial designations
Are Complete
.UNIONIST PARTY IS SHATTERED
Prime Minister Balfour Keeping cabi-
net Together to See How Far Cham
berlain's Influence Extends--Pars,a-
ment to Meet in February.

London. Sept. 2l.--Lord Balfour, OF
Burleigh, secretary for Scotland, and
Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot, financial
secretary to the treasury, have re-
signed. and their resignations have
been accepted by the king. Mr.. El-
llot was not In the cabinet. These two
designations make a total OF four va
cant cabinet posts and one secretary
ship at Mr.. Balfour's disposition.
With the designations of Lord Bal
four and Financial Secretary Elliot,
both strong free traders, 1t is under
stood that the ministerial designations
are completed, and apparently the Duke
of Deyonshire has decided to remain
in the cabinet. It is practically certain
that Austen Chamberlain, Lord Miner
and Mr. Brodrick will take the ex-
chequer, colonies and India portfolios,
respectively, and the only surprise in
the now appointments is likely to be
the nomination Of a strong man to the
war Office to determine how far the
recommendations of the South African
war commission can be carried out.
The Chamberlain crisis has shat
tered the Unionist party into frag-
monts. Careful calculation shows that
IL now comprises 12s for Balfour and
retaliation: 5S for Chamberlain, CO.
lonial preferences and food taxation;
Al free traders and 81 wobblers. The
decislvely hostile attitude of the con-
stituencies. as shown in the recent
byeelectlons probably will divide the
bulk OF the wobblers between Balfour
and the free traders.
Take Il all around. this is a much
more disastrous party split than was
the one over home rule. when Mr.
Gladstone carried the bulk Of his party
with him and there was only one dis
! tinct line of cleavage.
IL That the Unionists won't see Office
for another quarter Of century Is tn
t Radical prediction. That probably J
p too sanguine q forecast. but they vii
? not touch bottom In public Qdt
{. TN the full consequences0 0i-
African wrong-dolng are ~ -
they will be before anothefcS s II.
The reconstruction of the catjis
has no Significance. as It can no lorge
exist for any effective legislation O
administrative purpose. Prime Minis
ter Balfour Is simply keeping it q
gether to see how far Mr.. Chamber
lain can influence the constituencies
where he may get more support thar
the Radicals anticipate. If Mr. Cham
1 berain gains substantial ground Mr.
Balfour viii join him; If not they will
\ so down separately.
Mr. Balfour's friends say he would
i prefer the latter alternative. as the
other would men that he would serve
under Mr.. Chamberlain whenever the
latter should get back into Office.
Mr.. Balfours plan IS to have parlia
ment meet in February and dissolve
IN March.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
.IRELANDS SON s
HONOR EMMETT
Meeting in the Opera House
Yesterday Was Largely
Attended
MUCH ENTHUSIASM DISPLAYED
The Rev. John }. Connolly Delivered
Interesting Address on the Life and
Work Of the Martyr-Rendition Of
Irish Songs.

The centennial Of Robert Emmets
death was celebrated with much enthu-
siasm at the Grand opera House yes
terday afternoon. The memorial was held
under the auspices OF the knights OF ST..
Lawrence and the Hibernian knights and
was a grand success.
The exercises began at O'clock fol-
lowing a parade Of the Knights Of ST..
Lawrence and the Hibernian Knights.
Both organizations were in full regalia
and presented a fine appearance as they
marched. headed by the First Regiment
Band. 10 the Opera House.
Mayor Charles d. Bird presided and
made the opening address. after which he
introduced Patrick Mulrooney, chairman
Of the United Irish Societies.
The Rev. John ]. Connolly was the
principal speaker and made an interest
ing address on the life and character Of
the young martyr who suffered death in
the cause Of Ireland.
The addresses were fnterspersed with
selections by the First Regiment Band,
the playing Of which came in for many
compliments, and vocal selections by
Mrs l.. y. Preston OF this city and
Thomas F. McNulty. Of Baltimore.
Among the selections rendered by Mrs.
Preston were when Erin Shall Stand
Mid the Isles Of the Sea" and "she is Far
From the Land Where Her Hero Sleeps"
Mr.. McNulty sang THE Minstrel Boy.
"God Save Ireland" and other selections.
The exercises closed by the singing OF
columbia" by Mrs. Preston, the audi
ence joining in the cnorus.
A feature Of the exercises was the pre-
sentation of the trial scene from Rober.
Emmet. The scene was presented by +.
G. Moroney and the parts were well
played.
Delegates were present from Philadel.
phia, New York and Washington.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
RED MEN IN CONVENTIONS
Annual Session Closed at Atlantic City
After Interesting Meeting.

After one Of the most important meet
ings i'm many years the annual convention
of Red Men of the United States ad-
journed at Atlantic City on Saturday.
There were many matters Of interes. to
every red man brought up and several
changes in the laws OF the order made.
Representatives from every State in the
Union were present. The following rep
resented Delaware at the convention:
George Marris. George Guthrie. David c.
Rose Judge William II. Boyce. w. II.
AIcGlothen. William II. Moore. James 4.
Moore, George r. Powell, Harry V.
Easom. Joseph Bond and Edward Nc
lntirc.
The nexl annual convention Will be held
In St. Joseph. No.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
COLD WEATHER HERE
First Frost Made les Appearance and
People Hunted Autumn leaves.

Yesterday was an ideal day the ther-
mometer standing at about sixty degrees.
More people were out for walks in the af-
ternoon than has been seen since the
spring.
The first delegation Of autumn leave
ga.hcrers made their appearance I'm
Brandywine Park There were many who
were looking for the bright hued foliage,
which abounds in the park after being
touched by frost.
In the evening a large crowd went {,
Brandywine Springs Park to hear the
First Infantry Band. That they sat in
the cold shiverlng 20 listen 20 Professor
Etungcr's band is as good a compliment
as they could receive.
Jack Frost made his first appearance ir
this city ON Saturday morning. Earl,
risers say there was a white covering tha
disappeared before sunrise.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
vOlKSFEST OPENS
Many Attended Big German Event at
Rrandywine Springs.

The volksfest Of the Delaware saen-
o'clock at Brandywine Springs Park
with interesting ceremonies. Thousands
Of people were present and witnessed
the opening event, the peasant wedding.
Many characters were portrayed in
this interesting ceremony and the cos
tunes We're extremely pretty. The nup-
tial knot was tied I'm German fashion
and the make-believe bride. Miss Mile
Schneider portrayed the character as
signed to her in a realistic manner.
The ceremony will be repeated again
tomorrow afternoon, and in the evening
a masked carnival viii be held. Various
other interesting events have been ar
ranged and a visit TO the pretty sum-
mer resort viii not be regretted.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
BODIES OF DROWNED
SAILORS WASHED ASHORE
Three Men Identified and the
Other Unknown at Della
ware Breakwater
sDecIal 10 The Evehlng Journal.

Lewes. Sept. 2i.-Four bodies were
washed ashore this morning on-the beach
near here. Three Of them were Identified
but the other Is unknown.
Those identined were Albert Lingo,
chief engineer OF tug Spartan. Of Indian
river; Henry Joyce and Joseph Joyce. OF
Cape Breton, crew OF schooner Hattie A.
Marsh. which went down on the Break
water in the recent storm. The latter two
were identified by the son Of Henry Joyce
who is employed on fish steamer here.
The other Is unknown.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
DUG UP DEPOT FLOOR
Leak in Steam Pipe Causes Trouble at
French Street Station.

French street station was IN a state
Of disorder this morning. When the
steam to heat the building was turned
on for the first time yesterday it was
noticed that il was issuing from cracks
in the middle OF the marble tiled floor.
After a time the pressure forced the
blocks upward. This morning plumbers
had removed the tiles and dug up a
big portion Of the waiting room floor.
The break was repaired and by night
the floor will be replaced.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
NEW STEAMBOAT SCHEDULE
Several Persons Did Not Know Of
Change and Were Disappointed.

The fan schedule of the Wilmington
Steamboat Company went into effect to-
day and as a consequence many persons,
who had not read the papers and were
unaware Of the change were disappoint-
ed. Several came down ito take the 10
O'Clock boat but # has been Withdrawn.
The following is the new schedule:
on every day except Saturday and Sun
day the boats viii leave Wilmington as
follows -. m, - noon and D. m.
Saturdays a. m, p. m, and Ais p. m.
Sundays and 1870 a. M. and a.l5 D.
m. The boats viii leave Philadelphia at
the same time as they do in Wilmington.
Harry Bothum began his duties as
lstenographers with the company this
morning. He will, in part fiji the vacancy
made by the resignation of William G.
lStayton.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
REV. KING WILL
REMAIN PASTOR
Report That He Had Re.
signed From Pastorate at
Grace Church False
HAS DONE MUCH GOOD WORK HERE

He Has Placed Grace Church on a Bet
ter Footing Than Ever Before and
Congregation is Loath to Part With
Him.
The Rev. william Writ K'rg. d. D..
pastor OF Grace NJ. y. Church has re-
ceived call to become pastor Of the
largest Methodist church in Seattle,
Washington. but 1t is not likely he will
accept.
DR.. King called The trustees OF the
church together last week anl talked the
matter over with them and u was prac-
tically decided there that hc'was TO con-
tinue his pastorate here.
Rumor had Il this morning that the
Rev. King had accepted the call. but this
was denied by Presiding Elder Robert
Watt.
DR.. King IS now upon his third year as
minister at Grace Church and never be-
fore in It's history was the church IN a
better condition from every standpoint.
lie IS universally liked by his people and
In turn takes a personal interest In their
affairs. lie came here from st. Louis,
where he preached IN one Of the foremost
churches Of that city.
His leaving here would have meant a
deep regret TO the congregation. which
lhas increased wonderfully under his ad-
mlnistration.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
Little Girl Victim Of an Oil Stove Ao.
cdent.

Little Girl Victim OF an Oil Stove Ac-
cident.
Marriet V. Parrott aged 1s years. died
at the Delaware Hospital yesterday as a
result of burns received on Saturday
evening. while lighting an oil stove at
the home Of Mrs. Seibert, Carpenters
Station on. the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. She was alone at the time Of the
accident and when found later by Mrs.
Seibert. was horribly burned about the
body below the waist.
The girl was brought to this city for
treatment but so severe were her wounds
and the shock she sustained that death
ended her suffering at O'Clock yester-
day morning. She was terribly burned
about the legs.
Her remains were removed to Carpen-
ter's Station yesterday afternoon by
Deputy Coroner Kilmer. Interment will
be made at that place.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
pronerties sod hv sherifl.

Sheriff Stidham this morning sold
properties at public sale at the County
Court House. The Thomas Ferry prop
erty on Jackson street between Kirk
avenue and Ninth street was bought
by William Baxter for S2.9c0. william
IS. Hilles bought the Guthrie property
in the southwestern section Of the city
for S400.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
TRAIN WAS NOT WRECKED
Passengers Tumble Out When Flyer
Comes to Stand still.

AS train No 20 from Baltimore. due to
leave here at ESQ., was pulling out OF
French street station this morning the
cylinder head on the locomotive. No. 232
blew out The accident occurred at
Poplar street and the train was getting
well under way when it came TO a sudden
stop. Several Of the sleepy passengers
the cars.
Another locomotive was secured and
after O delay OF fifteen minutes the train
continued on It's way.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
DIED FROM FRACTURED SKULL
Aged cOIored Man Sustained injury in
Mysterious Manner.

Benjamin Butler, colored. aged about
20 wears, a wa'i-lSuuwn haract-r alOGi
the city. was stricken on the coast
this morning. He fell 10 the pavement
His condition appeared so serious that
the Phoenix ambulance was summoned
and removed him to the Delaware Hos
pital.
Shortly after being admitted to tie
institution Butler lied.
FIis body was Removed &. N. iHorgr,
and an autopsy held ilAs afternoon.
which showed that his death resulted
from a fracture OF the skull. The po-
lice are investigating the case as there
is rumor of foul play.