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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
Indoor Picnic.

On acc cunt Of the inclemency o
the weather, the fifteen couples of
young people, who were to have been
the guests Of Miss Elliott Todhunter
at a moonlight picnic on "The Point
Thursday night, were invited to
Turner's ball by the hostess and
there enjoyed the evening. Music
for dancing was furnished by Capt.
Fred Days orchestra. The dainty
lunch prepared by the young ladies
was served on the the tables at the
hall. The party was chaperoned by
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Lee Wallace.
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For Mr.. and Mrs. Atkinson.

Saturday night the lawn of the
Lexington College for Young Women
was the scene of one of the most
enjoyable social events of thesummer.
Mrs. R. N. Cook entertained about
fifty guests at lawn party in honor
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
T. Atkinson, of Bardstown, KY, who
arrived last week. Delicious refresh
ments of ices cakes and punch were
served. Misses Carry Field and
Florida Stier presided at the punch
bowl.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
DEATH OF EDWARD MARK.
Passed Away After an Illness Of q
Few Days. 40 Years Old.

Died, at his home Saturday morn
ing, July 25, Of typhoid pneumonia.
Edward Marx, aged 4s years.
Mr.. Mark had been i'll but little
more than a week and his condition
was not considered dangerous until
within the last day or two. The i'm
mediate cause of his death was heart
failure.
Edward Mark was born in Youngs-
town, Ohio, November l3, 1857. He
was a son of MIR. and Mrs, Andrew
Mark, with whom he came to Lexing-
ton in 1865. For a number Of years he
was associated with his father in the
kbutcher business. About fifteen years
ago he entered into partnership with
his brother, Herman Marx, and Joseph
Long 10 the grocery business. He
first bought out Mr. Long and after
wards his brother and has since been
conducting the business independently,
He was one of the directors of the
Morrison Wentworth Bank.
March 81, 1882, Mr.. Mark married
Mrs. Leona GhormleY. No children
were born of this union. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark adopted two children
Hattie Tindell and Marie Keach
Besides these, there survive his father,
AnCIew Mark, his brother, Herman
kand three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Long
1and MIS- George Long, of this city
and Mrs Emma SOntag, of St. Louis
MI MaIk was a member Of thl
Catholic cLLIch. He was a gooC
business man aud good citizen. HI
enjoyed the confidence and respect o
all the people of this city.
The funeral services took place a
the ntme Monday morning at Il
0 cltc conducted tY Rev. R. B
Blirey Interment Machpelal
cemetery.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
Wind Storm.

On Monday evening about eight
O'Clock, WayerlY and vicinity was vis-
tied by one of the most destructive
wind and ram storms of many years.
While no houses were blown down,
great damage was done to fruit and
shade trees and to growing corn, many
fields Of which appear to be badly dam
aged. In town there was no serious
individual loss except that Lem Ault,f
livery barn had the entire front blown
off. During and after the wind storm
there was a heavy fall of ram, which
would have been Of much benefit tC
growing crops without the wind.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
A Pleasant Evening.
birthday

A few friends Of Miss Mildred Belt
spent Wednesday evening at her pleas.
ant home on Grand Avenue in honor
of her COUSIN. Miss Mildred Morris Of
St. Louis, who is here for visit
Delicious ice cream and cakes were
served. Those present were:-Misses
Grace Mcdaniel, Wyota Campbell, Mil
dred Morris, Sudie Kincheloe, A annie
Marie Barnes, Edna Groves and Clif-
ton Bonham Messrs. Dick Downing,
Raymond Branch, Oscar Hoefer, Maur.
rice Fields, Virgil Klienschmidt, Farris
Campbell, Kenneth Hancock anu Sa-
bert Downing. -Higginsvllle Leader
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
A Moonlight Fete.

The Ladies of the Higginsville
Christian church have decided to hold
their annual August supper in their
church and yard instead of the park as
heretofore.
The date selected is Thursday, Aug. 6.
They intend making this fete the event
of the season. The supper which will
be the best that Lafayette county la
dies can produce will be served in the
church building. A band concert, plen.
tY of seats, magic lanterns, lemonade,
booths, etc Will make the yard attrac-
tive. Preparations will be made for a
thousand guests Come and help the la
dies pay their pledge of $500 to the
new church building.
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statistics are as follows
Prof. Hall MAY Get II.

Since the announcement was made
by Supt. j. NJ, Greenwood, of the
Kansas City public schools, that he
could not accept the place rendered
him to be supervisor of the Missouri
educational exhibit at the World'f FAIR
the name of Prof. ], L. Hall, of Jeffer-
son City, has been mentioned in con-
nection with the appointment. Prof.
Hall is well known in this city, having
served as superintendent of the Rich
mond public schools for several years.
He is one of the best known and most
popular educators IN Missouri and has
host of friends here who would be
glad to see him honored with the above
appointment.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
Council Proceedings.

At the council meeting Monday
night the committee appointed to
cast up the vote of the special elec-
tion made their report. The ordi-
nance to extend city limits was carried
unanimously. An ordinance author.
izing the mayor to issue a proclama'
tion declaring the result also received
unanimous vote, w. w. Adkir
was granted a further extension Of
fifteen days from August 9th on his
South street contract by a vote
of 8 to3.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
Miss Nadine Steele Entertalns.

From the Blackburn Record.
Miss Nadine Steele entertained the
"H. X. )" club and few young gentle
men at the elegant home Of her uncle,
L. B. Chapel, on Friday evening,
July 9th,
Miss Nadine was assisted in enter
tanning by Mesdames i. B. Chapel
and N. C. Steele and Misses Norma
Steele, Teresa and Hazel Chapel.
The game Of Hearts was played and
Keith Goodwin having proposed tC
and been accepted by most young
ladies, received the prize--a box q
cigars. Webb Goodwin received th'
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
Cutting Scrape.

Saturday afternoon about 5 o'clock
a fight occurred near the gas house
between AL Range and W. H, Web
ster 1t seems that Range had
Webster arrested Friday for disturb
ing the peace and this fight came
about as a result of it, Range claims
that Webster assaulted him and he
was forced to use his knife In self
defense, stabbng Webster twice in
the abdomen. The wounds will not
be serious unless complications set in.
After the fight Range swore
out a warrant for Webster's arrest,
but when the facts Of the case became
known Range was lodged in jail by
Deputy Kinkead.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
Student Caused a Strike.

A student of Missouri University,
who was working his way through
school, has caused strike Of Colum-
bia carpenters. Arthur M. Green, a
member of the university faculty, was
building a residence and hired a uni.
versity student to do the painting. All
the carpenters who we're at work on
the building struck because the student
was rot a union man.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
Miss AulI Entertalns.

Miss Mary Aull entertained her
friends Tuesday afternoon in honor of
Miss Edna Smithers of St. Louis and
Miss Belle Graves Of MAYHEM. Gro
quet and other games were engaged
In. Light refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served to the
twenty guests The hours we're from
three to six.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
Starnes Captured.

BeL. w. Starnes, the convict who es-
capped recently from the penitentiary at
Leavenwerth, was captured early Fri
day morning on the Hardin road a
mile and half north of Lexington
Junction Starnes did not surrender
until shot In the leg by one OF the Off
GERS. Starnes was serving a lifetime
sentence for train robbery committed
in CLANCY, |. T, two years ago. The
Leavenworth officers located Starnes
several days ago and have been search.
ing this vicinity ever since.
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PORT OF LEXINGTON.
What Shall the Boys DOP

Sooner or later every boy must de-
eide what he will be. There never was
a greater opportunity for boys TO be-
come well-to-do, independent men than
there is today. Few fields offer great
er rewards than farming. Farms are
becoming more valuable every year.
Population is increasing and food pro-
ducts Me becoming drarer and great
rewards are in store for the boy who
will make farming profession. For
farming is a profession. In our State
University at Columbia agriculture is
is considered as distinctly profession
as law or medicine. Glass. room lee
lures and recita'ions are supplemented
by practical demonstration on the
state farm, In the class room the stu
dent becomes acquainted with the best
rations and in the barn studies the
effects of these rations and determines
their practical value. The study Of
live stock is based upon the examina-
tion Of a large number of animals SC
that the students get a real practical
knowledge of the best types for various
purposes. This is distinctly profession.
al training. The expense of preparing
for career as a successful farmer are
less than in almost any other profess
ion. To refer to our own University
again which Secretary of Agucnltur'
Wilson Gays is in some Respects th,
best In the United States. Tuition &
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
Judgment for Huff.

In the case Of Sam HUFF, VS.. The
Ferry Boat Co., tried before Judge
P. R. Smith Monday, a verdict for
plaintiff was given allowing the full
amount sued for, s95.56. H. G,
Wallace and William Aull represented
Mr.. Huff and John s. Blackwell and
Tilton Davis represented the de-
fendant.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
A Proposed Heg'ra.

An emigration movement has been
started among the negroes of Georgia
and a petition to Georgia Legislature
has been prepared, asking for aid to
ssist the colored people to return to
Africa. The petition recltes the
fact that the negroes were brought to
this country as slaves, were detained
here against their will and should
therefore be assisted to return.
A rather curious feature of the petition
is found IN the fact that the negros ass
ert that in this country they are
degenerating, that their children are
running after strange gods in this
land and that a removal to Africa
would enable the parents of the color
ed youth to bring them up in the way
they should go. The movement is
evidently inspired by the teachings ant
preaching of prominent leader
among the blacks, but whether ever
should the effort at emigration prove
successful, the coored people woulC
be better off is a question. Whel
Liberia was founded, 1t was expected
that it would prove center of civil
ization in the Dark Continent bu
there are many persons who regarC
the experiment as a failure.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
MissOuri's Twine Factory.

State Auditor Albert o. Allen, State
Treasurer r. 2. Williams and Warden
Woodbridge of the Missouri Peniten-
tiary have gone to Lansing, Kas.,
where they will examine the twine fac'
tory operated by that State, employing
convicts.
The Missouri State Legislature made
an appropriation for twine factory in
the penitentiary and the prison board
is investigating the best practical man
ner in which to operate such factory
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
Reception.

Judge and Mrs. Richard Field re-
ceived Monday night in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles T. Atkinson, of
Bardstown, KY, and Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Carter, of Keokuk, Ia The guests,
about thirty of whom were present,
enjoyed the evening on the lawn
engaged iD social conversation. Light
refreshments Of ices and cake were
served.
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To Improve Plant.

W. E. Taylor, of Lafayette, Ind, 4,
arrived Monday night and will be
associated with the Gas and Electric
Company for the following year. Mr..
Taylor is an expert electrical and
mechanical engineer and will devote
his time while here to the electric
plant. 1t is the intention Of the
management to reconstruct the entire
works. Mr.. ] Frank Andres, who is
general manager, assures the INTEL
LIeENoER that he will not be satisfied
until his patrons are getting first
class service.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
Married MONDAY Evening.

VIM. T. Bradley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Bradley, and Miss Maggie
Bird were married Monday evening al
the home Of the brides parents, Mr.,
and Mrs Alva Bird, in the presence ol
immediate relatives and friends by
Rev. G. Senn,ff, They will live il
HlgginsvllIe-Leader
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
States School Monies.

The ffty-seventh annual apportion-
ment of school monies made by the
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Darlington gives to this county Sl2,-
253.85 or sl.26k for every person in
the county of school age. The
enumeration for Lafayette county gives
9,692 children of school age. For
some of the nelghb1riug counties the
statistics are as folloWs:
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
A Porch Party.

Mrs. G. W. Hyde and Miss Laura
Hyde entertained about seventy Of
their friends Tuesday right at a
porch party. The evening was spent
in social conversation. Music fur
nished by a stringed orchestra added
greatly to the pleasure Of the occasion.
Refreshments were served.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
ALawn Social.

The ladies of the Catholic church
will give lawn social and supper at
the home Of Killian Long, seven
miles south of Lexington, on the
Columbus road, Wednesday night,
August 5th. Everybody invited,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
FIFTY YEARS AGO

Ing and that the Chronicle copy the
same.
The meeting adjourned to meet
again on Saturday, the 18th inst, at
the court house for the purpose Of
adopting the constitution and by
laws.
H. WALLACE, Chm.
w. MUseRovE, Sec'Y.
Pilgrim Celebration at Plymouth,
Mass.-The Pilgrims Society are pre-.
pairing for a grand celebration to be
held at Plymouth, Mass, on the first
Of August-the anniversary Of the
embarkation Of the Pilgrims from
Delft Haven in 1920. A pavilion
capable of holding 5000 people is tt
be erected. Among the speakers will
be Gov. Clifford, Hon. Edward Everett
and Hon. Rufus Choate.
Racing.-We hear that a ract
between the steamers Polar Star anC
Martha Jewett, for one or twt
Thousand dollars a side, is in con
temptation, The Polar Star is one o
the fast packets to our city and th,
sympathies of the public are in he
favor. The Jewett is a Brunswick
packet.
The story published In some of tn
papers to the effect that the Jewet
beat the Polar Star two hours to thi
point on ner last trip, and that PAL
Of horns had been given to tn
Jewett in honor of her victory, is, W
are authorized by Capt. Briefly to say
totally untrue.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
CITY ORDINANCE.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Councilmen and citizens Of the City
Of Lexington:
Sec. l. That any person who keeps
for sale any ale, beer, wine, cider, or
any kind Of malt or spirituous liquors
in the City of Lexington, shall not
suffer any negro or mulatto to be or
enter into his house or upon his
premises on the first day Of the week,
commonly called Sunday, without a
written permission from his owner OF
the person having legal charge of said
negro or mulattO.
Sec. 2. Every person violating
any Of the provisions of this ordinance
shall forfeit to the city of Lexington
not less than ten nor more than fifty
dollars, to be recovered as Other
penalties to the city.
Approved July %, 1853.
SILAs SILVER, Mayor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01

Taken from the Lexington (Mo.)
Express of fifty years ago this week.
Files in the possession of the Lex
ingtou Historical Society,"
Theatrical. company Of come.
dians from st. Louis varieties have
been in the city for something like a
week, and have performed several
pieces to respectable houses at Arcana
Hall, The audience appear much
delighted with the performance. Last
evening we witnessed the performance
Of the popular piece called 1.-THE Loan
Of Lover, " concluded with the laugh
able farce of Mischief Making"
All were we'll pleased.
The engagement will end tomor-
row night. Tonight will be presented
the popular piece Perfection; or
The Maid Of Munster, " followed by
the laughable farce Of "Box, Cox and
Knox, or Printer VS.. Halter
Agricultural SocietY.-On Tuesday
last a meeting Of portion of the
farmers and friends of agriculture and
mechanic arts met at the court house
in this city. The meeting was organ
lied by calling Henry Wallace to the
chair and electlng W. Musgrove
secretary.
The object OF the meeting being
explained, it was resolved to form az
association for the promotion Of
agriculture and mechanical interests
1t was agreed that committee Of
three gentlemen from each townJAiT
be appointed to solicit membership,
in said society and that the sum 0.
FIVE dollars, to be paid to the society
shall entitle a man to membership.
The following gentlemen constitut,
the committee:
Lexington Township John Catron
H. II. Gratz and A. Jones.
Dover Tuwnship-lsaac Warren. R
Dinwiddie and ] J. Holiday.
Clay Township-Strother Renick
Dr.. Robinson and John billiard.
Davis Township-Nathan Corder
W. K. Trigg and S. B. Shannon.
, Middleton Township-John V
Webb, Legrand Buford and job
Chrisman.
Washington Township j. M
Keith, W. J. Ferguson and A. "
Hutchins.
? Snia.Bar Township - James I
J Waller, A. W. Rulings and Isaa
Wood.
Freedom Township-James GooC
win, James Fitzpatrick and M. v
e Dyer.
On motion J. NJ. Keith, W.
I Ferguson, W. Musgrove, Oliver Al
: derson and f, Q. Sharp were appoin
. ed committee to prepare a constit
II tion and bylaws for the governmel
IS Of the society.
% 1t is requested that the Expire
l. publish the proceedings of this NEE
e
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01

According to the terms of the con-
tract Mr.. Haerle is required to furnish
river water as soon as possible. He
ordered the piping conditionally
months ago and has since the election
notified the manufacturers to forward
it. 1t is expected in two weeks.
The work of digging the trenches on
the sand bar began Monday. A
ninety foot brick smoke stack will be
erected at once. The settling tanks
will be thoroughly cleansed before the
river water is turned in. The driven
wells will be plugged up, so that in
case the river water should become
impure and an epidemic follow, the
well water could be used temporarily
if the people 50 desire.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-01
THE ELECTION RETURNS.
WaterwOrks Franchise Granted and the
City Limits Extended.

The vote on the two propositions,
to grant waterworks franchise and to
extend tine city limits, was as follows:
Cañon City record., 1903-10-22

The Douglas Shoes, all leather. all
siyl-s. The Bethel Co. Ais
Why pay SIS. for Two -piece-filled
cotton mattress-only Sl2.50 at Avery
4 Robison's. II
Cañon City record., 1903-10-22

slight symptoms of indigestion grow to
disease of the stomach, involving the
other organs of digestion and nutrition.
Indigestion and other forms of stom-
ach "trouble" are perfectly and per-
manently cured by the use of DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t strength
ems the whole body by enabling the per-
feet digestion and assimilation Of food.
$1,000 FORFEIT will be paid by the
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Proprietors, Buffalo, N. Y. If they cannot
show the original signature of the indi-
vidual volunteering the testimonial below,
and also of the writers of every testi-
monial among the thousands which they
are constantly publishing. thus proving
their genuineness.
N have been suffering for about eight years"
writes Mrs H. Pierce. of fMillsprings, Ky. Have
had several doctors to treat me-some for female
weakness and Others for stomach trouble. but
I was hardly able to work and you advised me
what to do took nine bottles. Eve Of Golden
Medical Discovery four Of Favorite Prescripe
dou.' also vials of the Peilets-' DR.. Pierces
medicines will do all that you claim for them
Believe would have been in my grave II bod
not taken them
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser II sent fSns
on receipt of stamps to pay expense Of
mailing only. Send II oue-cent stamps for
the book in paper covers, or 81 stampG for
the cloth bound volume. Address Dr. r v.
eierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Cañon City record., 1903-10-22
Town Topics Tersely Told

Mrs T. p. Evan-. returned to her
home It Elkton. Colorado the first Of
the week after pleasant visit OF a
months duration with her parents,
W. H. Fridl-y and wife. of Lincoln
Park
George VI. Richie OF Stanford. Illi-
noi.. whe has been here for the past
two months for the benefit of his
health. departed for home few days
ago. He will return TO Canon City TO
spend the winter.
Strawberries continue to come into
market and growers say they will last
till Thanksgiving. and perhaps longer.
Th-re is big demand for them in
Colorado Springs. Denver. Ration,
New Mexico, and other places being
regarded as . great variety at this
season OF the ye.r.
R.-v. J. X. Vanderwater OF Long
Beach, California. preached to a con-
gregstion taxing :the capacity OF the
First NJ. Z Church At the regular
5 rvices last Sunday morning. Al the
communion service, which fol owed
the close Of the sermon, no fewer than
$50 persons knelt at the altar rail to
receive the sacrament OF the Lords
supper.