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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-24

moved for so many years. And we
express our admiration Of those
mobile traits of character that dis
tinguished him all through life,
namely, sincerity of purpose and
fidelity to duty"
He was conscientious man, kind
and considerate of the feelings and
rights of Others in all his business, and
above all and best of all was a Chris
tian gentleman.
His associations with us were
always of the most agreeable charac-
ter. He took a warm interest in all
the work of this institution and was
a faithful helper aud valued cOun-
sellor. His kindness and courtesy
won for him many friends. To the
wide circle of his personal admirers
we would express the sense Of their
loss and ours in his death. To bis
bereaved widow we would hereby ex-
tend our deepest sympathy, praying
that the God of all comfort may give
her sufficient grace and support hel
in this time of deep sorrow.
RICHARD FIELD, President.
SAM'L j. ANDREW, Secretary.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-24
B. 81. Association.

The last statement of the Building
aud Loan Association was submitted to
the directors at their meeting held
Friday night OF last week. 1t showed
that the sixth series had practically
matured, being worth S199 65, only
95c short Of being fully matured, the
other shares being worth as follows:
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-24
Stone OUTLINES HIS POLICY.
lie Expresses Ills Thanks to The
Legislature.
IS A PARTY MAN OF STRICTEST SECT.
"Yet, Above Party all Right-thinkiug
Men Should Place their Country"

Mr.. Stone was not present when
the vote was taken but, on hearing
the result, he sent to the legislature
the following letter;
'sTo the senators and Representatives
lof the forty-second general assembly;
"Gentlemen: The afternoon pap
eTs of today inform me that on the
vote taken today in the senate aud
house of representatives for United
States Senator received a majority
in both houses. Under the law a
joint session will be held tomorrow
for the purpose of declaring result as
eXpressedin the separate action of the
two houses today, and assuming that
my election to the senate will be then
formally announced, / desire TO ex-
press to you my grateful apprecia.
tion Of the honor conferred upon me.
This l would do in person, except for
the fact that an important business
engagement makes it almost impera.
tive that / should be absent from the
state tomorrow.
~ think am duly cOgnizant of the
grave responsibility of the high sta
tion to which you have elected me,
and / know / will have difficult
task to uphold the prestige Missouri's
representatives 10 the senate has won
for the state
81 am not without misgiyings, but
l have the courage to hope tnat |
may so deport myself as to justify, 10
some substantial measure, the conf
dence with which you have honored
me-
"You know that on political lines
am not only democrat, but a party
man Of strictest sect; yet above party,
all rght-thinking meO should place
the country. Politics are but the
agencies through which ends are ac.
complished. / believe the principles
and purposes Of the democratic party
if enforced in practical government
would best promote the public vel
fare.
81 would labor, therefore, to make
the democratic party, mighty, up
lifting, dominating force in our pub
y lie life, but this | would do on higt
lines, fully recognizing that thous-
ands of my countrymen, equally solici
tous for the public veal, do not agree
with me or my party on many ques
tions of great public moment.
"Therefore, while we strive, as VI
should, to advance on the lines W,
deem the best, we should at the SAM
time, be Just, even liberal, to thos
who honestly disagree with us.
"Always democrat and partisan
when occasion needs, l shall never
theless make it my constant aim an,
ambition to so represent all the peo
I Pile and so guard all the grea
interests of the state and nation a
to prove myself worthy to bear tn
commission of this noble common
wealth. 81 have the honor to b
your very obedient servant
WIN. ] STONE
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-24

The speech Of Mr.. Cook was as
follows:
Madam President, Daughters Of the
Confederacy Veterans, Ladies and
Gentlemen:
l think myself highly honored by
yorr kind invitation to perform this.
pleasant duty; but on this natal day
OF our Southern ehleftain and this
special occasion II might have been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
SELMA.
Ellasberg Bros. Will Erect an Immense
 Dry Goods Store.

Selma, March 1O-(Special.) )-Eliasberg Brothers large dry gods and clothing firm has purchased from Adgate L. Bibb, the old Meyer residence on Lauderdale street in the rear of their present quar- ters, and will immediately erect an im- mense store on the property, which Will be connected with the Broad street store by a bridge. Five thousand and five hun dred dollars was paid for the property, and the report current is that the firm which runs a wholesale store under the same name in Atlanta, intends moving that department to Selma. The property purchased is just across Lauderdale street from the new courthouse. and near the site of the new public building. The firm already owns the old synagogue building, corner of Lauderdale and Alabama streets directly in front of the new courthouse, and intend to erect a five-story office building thereon.
 There is a great deal of building going on in Selma at this time and more is contemplated. Architect Hopson is work ing up plans for a sSOo9 school building. to be added to the Selma univer SllNg lne nebIO COutSe, Just pi thC edge of the city Several private resi- dences are being remodeled and the Selma lodge of Elks are having plans drawn to be submitted for a $15,00O home.
 The city executive committee will meet tomorrow to count the vote of the pri- mary election yesterday. There were nine challenged votes cast hnd as Mir. Prislin was defeated for cemetery sexton by only four votes, investigation is being made looking toward contest
 The thief who has been systematically aynd frequently robbing the pantries be- longing to Dr. Reynolds and Colonel Nell son in West Selma, is still operating on the same block, having gone to Dr. Wards house Sunday night, leaving a plank against the pantry window and a sack in which he intended taking off his plunder. Last night he entered Mrs. F. M. Hunters pantry and stole a quantity of provisions. He also rified her refriger- ator taking all the meat and eggs found therein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
Teachers Pass Examination.

Montgomery, March 9.-(Special. )-Cer- tificates have been awarded to the follow ing teachers:
 Madison-Kate Annette, Arthur Essling- CT, J. w. Taylor Ed Ikard, J. T. Up- tain, Salle Loughlinghouse, J. S. Me- Cants, Leila Esslinger, Curtis Wadding Beaulah Smith, E. s. Bayless, Josie Cawbron. J. F. Balch, Mrs. Eliza Thomp- son, E. P Bradford and Anna R. Hall.
 standardization T. Hester, B. F. Dunn, Carrie Mae Ellis, Eva Norwood, Ebbie Johnson George w. Johnson, Es- sic Burns, Edna Goode. E. F. Hamby, Willard Stephens and D. F. Neems4
 Butler-Lucy Williams, Bertha Will liams
 Jackson-Isaac Erwin, Madge Hughes, Wann Langston, R. w. Matthews, H. P. Hawk, Lula Lyda. w. T. t ianagan.
 Madison-Aggie Draper. Dora M. Pack Ter, Robert W. Battle, George M. Petty, J. c. Scruggs. Julia B. Ecton, Bettie Steward, S. B. Douglas, Odell G. Robin son, J. F. Wood.
 Talladega-Jessie Chapman.
 Lauderdale-D. F. Weems, Willard Step- hens. Rebecca B. Ashton. Maggie Gres- ham, Walter Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
AUBURN TRUSTEES HOLD CONFERENCE Meet Governor to Put New
 Laws in Operation. HORTICULTURE AND OIL Fruit Trees and Kerosene Must Bear Tag From Auburn Showing They
 Have Been Examined and
 Found All Right.
HORTICULTURE AND OIL

Montgomery, March 0-(Special.)-The executive committee of the board of trus- tees of the Polytechnic institute at Au- burn, consisting of the governor, Judge Haralson and Justice Carmichael, met in the governors office this morning, Presi- dent Thach and Professor Ross of the col lege being in attendance The purpose of the meeting was to take the necessary steps for putting into operation the state horticultural law and the oil inspection law which were enacted by the legislature at it's recent sitting. In both eases the college at Auburn is made the executor of the law. The executive committee passed the necessary resolutions empow- ering the college officers to proceed and thus the machinery may be said to have been set in motion.
 Under the horticultural law the profess sor of horticulture at Auburn becomes ex-officio the state horticulturist He win inspect all nurseries in this state at least once a year. and all trees and plants must be sold only with his certificate on the bundle or package that they are free from disease. All trees coming from out side the state must have the certificate of the officer in the state whence they come and also the Alabama certificate, which will be issued based on the home certificate of the nurseryman. The state hortieulturist is empowered and required to destroy trees afflicted with disease, and he is supplied with a fund of $500 per annum to defray the expenses of his work as against 5000 in Georgia.
 Hereafter all oil must be sold with tag certifying that it is at least 13O proof. The tags will be sold by the college just as fertilizer tags are sold by the depart ment of agriculture, and a penalty is provided for the sale of oil not coming up to the test given on the tag. Any pur- chaser under the rule laid down can send oil to the state chemist at Auburn, who will analyze it. The tag tax on oil is half cent a gallon and the college gets one-fourth of this for it's work of selling the tags, making tests and enforcing the law generally. The law goes at once into effect. There will be a conference be- tween the college men and oil dealers on Saturday. MT. Thach does not expect to see the price increased, as that has not been the effect in other states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
YOUNG CARMICHAEL WINS.
Is Appointed County Solicitor In Ge-
 neva-other Appointments.


 Montgomery, March 0-(Special) )-The governor today appointed c. D. Car michael solicitor of the new County court of Geneva county, a place created by the legislature at it's recent session. MT Carmichael is a prominent citizen of south east Alabama. and was few years ago mayor If Geneva. He is son of Judge Carmichael of the convict board
 The governor today appointed Patrick Collins of 19 Buckingham street, Strand London, to be commissioner of deeds of Alabama in England.
 The governor made other appoint ments as follows
 Morgan-Joe f Morrow, constable in beat 1, at Decatur; Benjamin c. Poole, constable in beat 2, at Trinity; James M. Winfrey, notary public and justice of the peace in beat [, at Center Grove.
 Shelby-William H. Falkner, notary public and justice of the peace in beat 15, at Sterrett; Oscar S. Lybrand justice of the peace in beat ?.
 Clarke-Horace rriddle, notary public and justice of the peace in beat 15 at Chiffon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
OPELIKA TO HAVE
 OIL REFINING MILL
SYNDICATE BUYS A BIG LOT OF PROPERTY IN HEART OF CITY AND WILL BEGIN WORK ON THE PLANT AT ONCE.

opelika, March 1O.-(special)-J. C.. Street of Ashland and MT. Roberts of Anniston have made big deal in real estate here in the last few days for north ern capitalists They have purchased the immense plant of the Opelika Milling company from the Bank of Opelika, two residences adjoining it from Dr. W. B. Watkins, large vacant lot from the Messrs. Cooper and the lumber yard of B. E. Hudson. All of the property Is on the Central of Georgia railway in the heart of the city and many thous- ands of dollars have changed hands as a result of the deal
 The syndicate in whose interest 1t was purchased Is going to erect at once mammoth oil mill and refining mill and soap factory The plant will employ hundred or more men and work on the additions necessary to the plant already built will be begun at once. Next to the cotton factory this will be by far the lar gest industry In the city. As an index of the eitys growth and business we will have free mail delivery this year, which only comes to cities with popula- tion of 0o00 or that do T po5toflGe business of S10.000. Opelilxa, with its 5uOO people, is doing as much business as a city of 10000 and will grow to that as fast as houses can be built to accom- modate the families and trade The school house costing s25000 IS nearly completed and the $s50OO sewerage system is com plete.
 Opelika politics is warning up. Hon. John B. Lyons, one of the most popular and progressive young business men and president of the Commercial and Indus trial association has announced for mayor and his friends are very active in his be- half. He is one of the largest merchants in east Alabama and man of pleasing personality.
 On March 30 the people of this city will vote on a bond issue of S25. GOO to pay for the new school building and lot The citizens of Opelika put mp the money to build the school house and the city pledg- ed itself to pay them back with eight per cent interest. If the bond issue carries, and there seems to be no opposition, the people who subscribed the money will be paid back and the bonds Will only bear five per cent, which will be a great saving. Fighting the bonds would be fighting to keep up expenses instead of reducing them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
ENSLEY
Monster New Engine for Blooming
 Mill Has Arrived.

Fnsley, March 1O-(Special )-The monster new engine for the blooming mill department of the steel works is on the railroad yards and will soon be ready for setting up. This last con signment makes a total of about twelve carloads. Some idea of the size and cost can be had when it is figured that transportation charges alone on the engine and parts amounted to over $3O00. The foundation work on the mixer building, an addition to the steel works, is progressing as rapidly as the magnitude of the work will per init. With the completition of this de- partment the Ensley steel works will be the most complete and modern plant in all the country.
 Mr and Mrs. T. H. McNamee have returned from Pttsburg, where he went on the sad mission of attending the funeral of his son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
GADSDEN.
Seller of catarrh lnhalers Put In Jail
 and Will Sue.

Gadsden. March 1O.-6speeial)-Dr. T. T. Overshiner, who sells a patent ca tarrh inhaler on the streets of Gadsden, was arrested Saturday on charge of doing business without a license. Dr. Overshiner refused to pay the license and went to jail until night, when he made bond The doctor has employed an attorney. and will sue for damages for being put in jail in such an unsanitary condition, and will sue everybody con- nectes with his arrest
 A fine deposit of phosphate has been mined in Cedar Creek beat in this eoun- ty. and big fertilizer trust company has made an investigation of the phosphate deposits. Ii Is stated that if the Louis vile and Nashville extension goes through that territory then the Virginia Carolina Chemical company will invest in the property and mine phosphate on an ex- tensiVe scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
TOOK MORPHINE AND DIED.
Dead Body of Ernest R. Morrison Is
 Found In Montgomery.

Montgomery. March 10.-(Special.)-The dead body of Ernest R. Morrison was found in the street yesterday in front of his boarding house on North Decatur street, not far from the capitol. Morrison was an employe of the Montgomery Sash Door and Blind factory, and came here from Georgia. his home having been at Glenwood. It is said that once while Iiv- ing at Americns he attempted suicide by the morphine route and failed Last night he bought bottle of morphine, and an- nounced at his boarding house that he would not see another sunrise. Mrs. Bland, the boarding house keeper, and his roommate T. c. Clark. got the bottle away from him, although they did not really think he was in earnest. He was around town last night perfectly sober. No cause has been given to explain his act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
SCOTTSBORO.
Interesting Suit Over Cutting of Tele-
 phone Wires.

Scottsboro, March 10-(Special) )-Today in the Circuit court an interesting case is being tried before Judge Bilbro. sev- eral weeks ago number of railroad em- ployes through instructions from their chief, cut the wires of the Independent Long Distance Telephone company in one on two places in this country where they cross the railroad MT. Moody had all parties concerned in the cutting promptly arrested and they gave bond for their ap- pearance at this term of Circuit court. It is test case and will be watched with interest.
 Hon. c. w. Brown, a well known citi- zen of this county, has purchased a valu- able lot in Decatur opposite the Bismark hotel and will erect at an early day handsome hotel It will be of pressed brick. three stories in height, and will cost $400O0. Plans for building are now being prepared by an architect. It will be one of the most modernly constructed hotels in the south.
 J. J. Heel, a young man who was charged with robbing the postoffice and store at Callahan, was released yester day the authorities not having sufficient evidence to convict. William Patterson, who was arrested with Heel, charged with the same crime, and who is sup posed to be Lewis Gurley an escaped prisoner from the Blount county jail, is being held for Identification by the sheriff of that county who is expected here to- morrow.
 During an electrical storm here last nieht liehtnine strrck a telephone wire, dunning to the residence of Mrs John Boyd burning up the phone and setting house on fire. After hard work the fire was extinguished, but not before consid- erable damage was done, however. Near ly all the phones on both lines were burn ed out and as a consequence they have been of little service today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
E Ss Frequent k Txsg-0hbisgg
 Heasxache.

There's many a cause for headache. Men are not often troubled by headaches. When they are 1t is generally due to bil- iousness or indigestion. But women have headaches which seem peculiar to their sex, frequent nervous throbbing headaches. Does 1t not seem as II such headaches peculiar to women must be at once related to womanly diseasef Won- er who suffer with diseases peculiar to the sex do not realize the drain of vital strength and nerve force tfey undergo as a conseduence of disease. It is this which causes the familiar headaches of sick women.
 Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures such headaches by curing the cause irregularity, weakening. drains, inflammation, ulceration or female weak ness. uFavorite Prescription invigor- ates and tones up the entire system, en- couraees the appetite, quiets the nerves and gives refreshing sleep.
 eI1as troubled with congestion of the uterus and female weakness for Ave years, writes Mrs Roht. Kerwin. of Albert Hastings Co. Ont .,, svork Had severe pain in back also dizzi- ness and pain in head. My heart would peat so hard and fast at times would have 10 sit gtiil tiii got all right again. But after taking four one of his Golden Medical Discovefy felt entirely we'll also used one box of Lotion TabIefs and one of Suppostortes' as directed. Ali ti,e svru uptoms of my trouble have disap- peared and am completely cured ] thank you for your kind advics and your medicine"
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant. Pellets clear the complexion and swectcn the-breath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
TUSCALOOSA.
Students Have an Enjoyable Recita- tion at Ala. Central Female College.

Tuscaloosa, March 10.-(Special) = The students recital at the Alabama Central Female college last evening proved a most enjoyable occasion. The large hall was filled to it's capacity with an appre- ciative and music-lovlng audience. The following was the programme: Piano, Miss Minnie Molton reading. Miss Bessie Donoho piano. Miss Adde Cox; song, Miss Braz Coleman piano, Miss Gertrude Der; reading, Miss Carolyne Rowe; song Miss Bessie McGahey; piano, Miss Ava Jenkins; reading, Miss Ethel Dent; piano, Miss Evelyn Daniels; song, Miss Katheleen Hoffman; piano, Miss Bessie McGahey; song, Miss Kathleen Cotter; piano, Miss Nora Alverson; reading, Misses Addie Cox and Bessie Donoho; song, Cecilian Glee club.
 Tuscaloosa friends are in receipt of the following invitations MT. and Mrs. Francis Mlnter Aldrige request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Lula to Mr. Oscar Fitzalan Bledsoe. Jr., on Wednesday, March IS, a o'clock, at the Baptist church, Green- wood, Miss"
 Miss Aldrige was the guest of relatives in this city for several weeks last winter and won great number of friends and admirers by her charming and gracious manners. The groom is a prominent merchant and planter of Greenwood and is q man to be congratulated.
 w. H. Davidson Is seriously i'll at his home on Seventh street
 H. c. McGuire, who for some time past has been the representative for the Gu dahy Packing company here. has re- signed his position and gone to Birmlng- ham, where he has accepted a position with the Hammond Packing company. The vacancy in the Cudahy office has been filled by Alfred Martin of North port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
FLORENCE.
Mrs. Wm. Van Buskirk Dies-WaterIoo
 Wants to Be Incorporated.

Florence, March 10--(specal)-Mr William Van Busldrk died Saturday night and was buried Sunday afternoon from the Presbyterian church, the Rev E. D. McDougall officiating. Mrs. Van Buskirl1 is a native of Chillcothe, O., having moved to Florence nine years ago. Her husband and four small children survive her.
 The inhabitants of Waterloo town of about 800 inhabitants in the western part of Lauderdale county, have peti- toned the judge of probate to order an election for the purpose of having the town incorporated. The election will be held the latter part of this month. Water loo will be the second town in the coun- ty to be incorporated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
SCHOOL BOOK BOARD IS
 NAMED BY THE GOVERNOR

Montgomery, March 1O.--(special. 1.-The governor today appointed the school book commission of Alabama as follows: John w Abercrombie, president of the univer- sity; C. c. Thach, president of the Ala bama Polytechnic institute at Auburn;
 F. NJ. Peterson, president of the Girls Industrial school at Montevallo These gentlemen are the heads of the three lead ing educational institutions In Alabama.
 and the governor has undoubtedly se- lected three eminent educators as the law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
TWO MEN KILLED
 IN MINE ACCIDENT
WERE WORKING AT THE FOOT OF SLOPE IN CONSOLIDATED CO.'S MINE NEAR ATTALLA AND CAR CAME UPON THEM.

Attalla. March 1O.-(Special) IA horri- ble accident occurred here this morning about 10 o'clock at the mines of the Ala bama Consolidated Coal and Iron conn pany. killing two white men, s. c. Hig- don and an unknown miner The two men were working on the track at the bot tom of the slope when a loaded car broke loose at the top and ran down, hemming them in and crushing them to death. Higdon was married and leaves a wife and three children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11

provides. Of the three only MT. Aber- crombie Is known to have ever expressed himself one way or the other on the aues- tion of state uniformity, and he favored it. The governor himself is president of the board and the state superintendent of education Is ex-offieio a member and secretary.
 It is understood that the governor will call the board together for conference and consult with the members before ap- pointing the subcommittee which is to examine the books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
MEN BLOWN TO PIECES
 IN A REFRIGERATOR CAR

Peter Massilio of Grand Rapids. Mich, and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the other that the owner was T. D. Evans. an electrical engineer. Conductor McDuffe and Engineer Shoot were in charge of the train, but neither knew they had man aboard. It has not been determined whether the explosion was an accident or the man took this way of committing suicide.