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The Linen Shower.

A delightful event Of the week was
the "Linen Shower" given by Mrs.
j. c. Shelton Thursday afternoon, 10
honor Of Miss Francis Bowen Smith.
As has been said scores Of times, Miss
Smiths popularity has never been
out done by any other teacher Of our
schools, and a pleasurable stir per.
vaded the circle Of her friends when
this opportunity was afforded them
Of testifying their affection The
gifts Of linen we're numerous practi-
cal, ard handsome, and will go far
toward furnishing the linen closet of
the charming woman about to bestow
the wealth Of her individuality upon
making a happy home for the man
she loves.
Mrs. Shelton was assisted in her
happy conception Of thus entertaining
Miss Smith and her friends by her
daughters, Misses Anna, Marian, Joy
and Josephine, Misses Lillian Stevens
and Estelle Davis and Mrs. J. H.
Campbell. The guests were served
with punch in the hall, then ushered
into the parlor to be received by Mrs
Shelton, Miss Smith, Mrs. Maria
Smith, mother of the bride-elect, and
Mrs. Jesse Childs, of Richmond.
Afterwards they were furnished cards
on which to write a wish for the
bride, the wishes being read during
lunch, and comprising list Of all the
joys known to welded life.
Lunch was served in the candle
lighted dining-room in two courses:
Chicken patties, French peas, beaten
biscuit, pickles, and lemon sherbut,
strawberries and cake.
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MILTON DRUMMOND DEAD.

Died, Saturday afternoon at fifteen
minutes after four o'clock, ,at his home
at Odessa, Of tuberculosis, Milton
Drummond.
Mr.. Drummond was born in Dover
Township, this county in 1884. He
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Drummond, who came to this county
from Kentucky, and settled in Lex
ington in 1919, being one OF earliest
settlers Of Lafayette county.
Milton Drummond grew to man
hood in this county and with the
exception of a short time spent in the
merchantile business In St. Clair
county and three years in the con-
federate army in the command Of
Col. Emmett Mcdonald, has always
lived here.
From the close Of the war until
1891 he farmed, when he moved to
Odessa, where he edited the Demo-
crat; later he was elected county
assessor, the duties Of which Office he
discharged in a satisfactory manner
for two terms His first marriage
occurred in 1856 to Miss Mary T.
Graves who lived only two years. In
1859 he married Miss Millie A. Lyon,
of CaSs county, who with the following
children survive him: James, Of
Lexington W. F B. @. and Miss
Nellie OF Odessa, DR.. R. L. of Wav-
erly, and W. W., of Marshall.
Mr.. Drummond was known by al
most every citizen in Lafayette coun
ty and enjoyed to the fullest ex-
tent their confidence. He not only
believed in the Golden Rule, but
lived it as nearly as it is possible
for man to do.
His funeral occurred Monday MORN
ing at II O'Clock from the Christian
church, of which he was member,
Rev. Lyon conducting the services.
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Mrs. B. B. Frazer Entertains.

A large number Of friends responded
Friday afternoon, 22nd, to invitations
sent out by Mrs, B. B. Frazer earlier
in the week and enjoyed greatly this
visit to her attractive suburban home.
Owing to the cordial hospitality ex-
tended them by Mrs. Frazier and the
friends who assisted her In entertain
ing, the afternoon was characterized
by an ease and informality not always
associated with a large receptions.
The handsomely decorated home
was made even more attractive with
its additional decorations of spring
flowers. In the room where the
guests we're received pink roses had
been generously arranged, while the
same flowers were used to beautify
another room in which coffee was
served. The dining room was par
ticularly effective, the decorations
being confined to pansies and ferns,
while the hall, in which was the
punch table, was set with ferns.
Assisting Mrs. Frazer in entertain
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THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMENCEMENT

When in 1874 John Aull left by will
the sum Of So, 200 to the County Court
as trustee, the proceeds of which sum
were TO be used ''for the assistance Of
INDECENT boys Ct Lexington township
who wish to obtain the rudiments of an
education" he doubtless little thought
that in this good year of 1908 there
would be free public schools in Lex
lngton township where any boy or
girl, rich or poor, may obtain not only
the rudiments of an education but pre-
paratiOn for some Of the best colleges
in the land. 1t is not proposed to review
the history Of the public school In
Missouri. 1t is suffic lent to say that
within the recollection of people now
Of middle age, no other development
at all compares with it. The people Of
Missouri are conservative, and the peo-
pie of the river towns are the most
Conservative of Missourians; but it is
worthy of note that Lexington with
all It's private schools, which have CIV
en- the place its chief distinction and
blessed it above other cities as place
to live, has not neglected her pablc
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Goes to Princeton.

Edwin M. Rankin has been elected
to an assistant professorship in Latin
in Princeton University. He will
this year take his doctors degree at
Harvard and was strongly recon-
mended for the position by Professor
Warren, the head of the department.
of Latin at Harvard, He graduated
at Wentworth Military Academy in
1892 where he delivered the Latin
valedictory. Three years later he
graduated at Vanderbilt University.
He taught in the Wesleyan College of
Texas for several years and has spent
three years at Harvard. In character
and attachments he richly deserves
the place to which he has been elected.
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Russell, Miss Louise Chandler, Miss
Anna WOrthiugtou, Miss Mary McClel.
land, Miss Susie Afford.
Arnold School, Miss Kate Drysdale,
Principal, Miss Margie Vaughn, Miss
Florence Hall, Miss Mary Ridings.
Taylor School, Miss Maggie Spears,
Principal, Miss Matte Bandon.
Riverton, Miss Bette Trail.
Substitutes, Miss Ruth Young, Miss
Edith Powell.
Douglass School, G. H. Green, Prin-
cipal, Misses Sarah Graham, Rosa
Carter, and Oleathla Saunders.
HISTORY.
The Public Schools of Lexington
were organized and put under a super
Intendent IN 1886 and In the past II
years there have been three supern-
tendents, The first, Mr.. Lemon, for
one year, MIR. H. d Demand for thir.
teen years and the present incumbent
for the past three years.
In 1890 the citizens voted s25, 900
In bonds to erect buildings. The next
year the Central High School and the
Taylor School we're completed and the
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Jefferson City 1882
THE TEACHERS.

No more devoted men and women
are to be found in Missouri than the
the teachers of the public schools of
this city. Many of them have been
long in the service. They are toilers,
and what is better, they are ceaseless
in the exaction of work on the part of
their pupils. They have local organi-
zation and most of them take much
interest IN the county organization.
The list of teachers is as follows:
@. A. Phillips. Superintendent.
High School, Miss Florence Arnold,
principal, Miss Annie Allen, Miss Nan
ME Shaw.
Central School, Miss Geuevieve
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Douglass School enlarged and i'm
proved
In 1902 the sum of $4,000 was vo-
ted in bonds. Out of this the Arnold
school was erected and the heating
and ventilating system was put in
Central High school building.
The High school course of study
has been revised recently, so that 1t
thoroughly meets all the requirements
for entrance to any of the Colleges
or Universities of the state or in fact
IN the West. For graduation at least
four years of study are required and
the following courses of study are Of
fered: History, English, Latin, Mathe-
mates, four years each; Science, three
years; Bookkeeping and Commercial
Law.
THE BOARD
The board of education consists of
the following gentlemen; T. B. John,
President; A. F. Winkler, Vice. Presi-
dent, j. L, Bandon, Secretary, Geo.
P. Venable, Treasurer, B, T. Wiley,
j. L. Long.
B. I. John has been president of the
board for fourteen years.
The enrolment in all the public
schools of Lexington this year amounted
to over 1900 In the High School, 95.
The enumeration was 1885.
The library contains about 9, ,25O vol
umnl, mostly reference books. It is the
policy of the superintendent and the
library committee, with the approval
of the Board, to add to the library each
year reference books almost exclusively.
One hundred volumes were added last
year. About one hundred dollars is
available every year for library pur-
poses, and this is increased by private
contributions.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.
The general entertainment Of the
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ing were Mrs. Stonestreet, who was
the guest Of honor, her mother, Mrs
ireland, Mrs. White, Mrs. Cook and
Misses Ireland, Arnold, Gilkeson,
Belle Gordon, Lillian Moorehead and
Elaine Campbell.
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Miss Alice B. Peak, Pianist.
GRADUATTNq EyERcTsrs

GRADUATING EXERCISES.
The graduating exercises at the
opera house Friday morning consisted
Of an invocation by Rev, Briney; a
piano solo, Tarentelle, charmingly
rendered by Miss Florida Stier; an
eloquent and thoughtful class ad-
dress by Dr.. Matt. s. Hughes, of the
/ dependence Avenue (Kausas ICity)
church; a piano solo, valse Caprice,
OF Chaminade. delivered with the
grace and ease which ever charac-
terizes Miss 10. Hinesley's public
ConfiHaed on eighH Pare,
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public schools at the opera house
Monday night was warmly received,
as, indeed, home talent exhibitions
always are in Lexington. The floor,
gallery and boxes were crowded with
relatives and friends of the pupils.
The programme was arranged to in-
clude boys and girls from the grades,
from the high school and from the
graduating class,
The first number was a cantata,
"The Fairies Of the Seasons, " COM
bining musical and spectacular
elements. About twenty-five girls
and as many boys costumed as fairies
in various colors rendered the cantata
and went through the mazes of a
complicated drill. No part Of the
programme was received with warmer
enthusiasm than this. The perform.
ance showed excellent choral training
and long preparation in the spectacular
movements.
The Maud Muller drill was also
we'll received. 1t was given by ten
high school girls and as many boys
appropriately cOstumed.
The second part of the programme
consisted Of four solo numbers and a
comedietta, "Queen Anne Cottages. 4"
The piano soil of Miss Cecilia Lyons
were given with a delicacy of touch
and a sureness of appreciation that
promise well for her future as a
player.
Mr.. Lewis Gordon'S reading, "Dan IS
Examinations, " was distinguished by
clear enunciation and just grasp Of
the important elements Of the story.
The piano soil, "Villanella" and "If
IWere Bird, were delivered by Miss
Fern Bailey with lluency, ease, and
grace which come from aptitude and
long practice. Miss Bailey is a very
promising young pianist.
Miss Mary Green in a reading,
"Higher Culture in Dixie" showed
quite as much facility in humorous
selection as she has on previous
occasions in serious ones. Her mas
terry of both the dialect and the
acting elements Of the story was
complete.
The comedietta was a pleasing
farce, thoroughly prepared and well
rendered. The programme was as
follows:
PART I.
l. Cantata - The Fairies of the
Seasons Donald
FftY-seven Pupils from the Grades.
p. Maud Muller Drill
High School Students.
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ThOs Chinn vs.. G. IA. R. r. Co.

In the case of Thomas Cbinn
against the G & A R. R. Co. for de-
lay in furnishing cars for the ship
ment Of cattle, the judgement Of the
circuit court for the pliantifT was
affirmed by the Kansas City court OF
appeals 10 a decision rendered last
Saturday. Judge alexander Graves
was attorney for Mr. Chinn.
Miss Daisy Powell returned TO
Richmond Thursday morning.
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Memorial Exercises June l4th, 1908.

At meeting held May 22nd the
following representatives of the
various lodges we're present; Orion
Lodge No. 40, l. O. O f., John
Taubman and N. W Bullard; Gutten-
burg Lodge No. 1923, 1. o. O. f.,
James Rosewall; K. of P No. 1871,
T. Rosewall, c. NJ Reed, Thomas
Wedge and E. Spruce; W. o. W,
Pearl Smith and Albert Winkler.
P. r. Smith was chosen as chair
man and Thos. Wedge as secretary
and the following resolution adopted;
Resolved, That we observe the second
Sunday in June, 1908, as a memorial
day.
The following programme was
AadUpted; ALI orders requested to meet
; az their respective halls at 1870 D. M. /;
to leave hall and form procession on
street at 2 O'Clock sharp; in order of
seniority to march to cemetery on
east side.
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Re-assemble, return IN reverse order.
P. R. SMITH, Chairman.
THOMAS WEDGE, Secretary
+ All other fraternal orders in the
city are invited to participate in the
exercises and all visiting brothers
will be given a cordial welcome.
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schools but spends more upon each
pupil enrolled more than the average
OF cities OF its size in the state. The
following statistics of the amont ex.
pended per capita upon public schools
by various cities of the same class in
the state are quoted in no spirit of in-
vidious comparison but with just pride:
Aurora S19 70 Macon S12.19
Butler 11.7S Maryville 1926
Carrollton 1910 Mexico 1915
Carthage lS 90 Webb City 1926
Chillicothe 1871 Nevada 2o.7S
Clinton 1751 Moberly 1919
Fulton 1908 Lexington 1913
Jefferson City 1882
The public school needs no defence
If the suffrage is be thrust upon all,
nolens volens, at least as much pre-
paration as is embraced in the CON-
mon school work should be put within
the reach of all. In an age of special
lied labor, when the ordinary occupa-
tion Of millions Of voters has not enough
variety in it to cultivate the whole man,
illiterary is a very much more serious
matter than In pioneer days.
The Jersey City news., 1903-09-18
II wes a SUCCESS. ;.

a young lady who engages largely in
church and mission work was recently
the moving spirit in scine amateur the
atricals which were got up in the inter-
est of a deserving local charity. The
entertainment was billed, and the per-
formance was duly given. But some-
how or other no notice was taken Of it
in the local newspapers. A few days
later a friend met the young lady in
question. when the conversation turned
to TIE theatrieals.
WAS the entertainment success p
81 should think it was replied the
lady, with smile. ''yTny, we got over
$100.p
rs that SOP said the friend. Then
you must EaTe hadsa large audience. "
well. no." she replied. We only
took s1.5o at the door, but father gave
Us cheek for $100 if we would prom
Use never TO do it again.p-St Joseph
Press.
The Jersey City news., 1903-09-18
THE u9PER 4 MIS- sLsS!PPl.
Trip Thut compares Esasorably Wishi
tl,x, EsE Rixcra OF Isaris VI. y

IrzR EA<E ND11EttF&s E'szF 9r1Dty VISA
tl,e E;E Rivera Of Earsh.
He who has made d voyage from ST.
Paul to st. Logls by boat in the
Epringtime or Tie autG;-n has sven the
finest river scenery that may be OBJ
served from the deck OF d steamer cy-
ceptings that OF the Hudson and the
Rhine. Yet few people are aware Of the
pleasure and beauty Of such trip, l
have loated down nearly all of the
great rivers. The Amazon from Ma
naos, the great rubber market, about
1900 miles trvnl the sea, is a vast, ugly
volume Of water without any beauty
whatever. The Orinoeo from CigIdad
Bolivar is snlall edition Of the Am
azon. although the tropical junglas
which line its banks are mysterious in
their denseness and are supposed to
conceal all sorts of wild beasts and
creeping things. The paraal, which
flows from Paraguay down past Bue-
nos Ayfes and Monteyideo, is more like
the Mississippi than any Of the others
except that it lac.ss the bold cliffs and
charming towns and villages that over
look the Father of Waters. Tie Mag
daIena of Colombia. the fourth largest
river in South America. is turbid
stream that is either very low or very
high, according as You travel in the
rainy or dry season OF the year. It's
banks are lined with tropical forests,
often impenetrable, and it changes its
course as often as the Missouri. It has
a wild sort of splendor. but it does not
compare with the Mississippi in any re-
spect
In Europe the Danube is more Ike
the Mississippi than any other river
and drains similar country. The pas
senger boats are much superior be-
cause the proprietors caterto the tour
ist patronage. For several centuries
the governments of the provinces
through which the Danube runs have
been improving its channel and walling
up its banks so that along at least half
its course it is now more of an artificial
than a natural stream. At one point
where it flows through a mountain
gorge in the Balkans the scenery is
more striking than anysalcng the Mis-
sissippi but for the rest Of the way the
latter is much superior The Volga in
Russia is a good deal like the Missouri.
a tiny. muddy stream, with clay banks
that are not at all attractive. The
Rhine. of course. everybody knows
about. and for romance, ruins and other
artificial attractions and traditions it is
Incompatible.
The Nile has been utilized by tourist
agencies greatly to their profit and
equally to the pleasure of their pa
irons, although there is very little nat
ural scenery, and the greatest attrac-
tons are the venerable ruins, the nys-
tories cf the desert through which it
flows and the picturesque Arab settle
ments that line its banks. If similar
accommodations for travellers that are
now found on the Nile could be placed
upon the Mississippi and the boats
managed with equal skill and liberaiity
the enjoyment OF tie voyage would be
kindergarten. but suppose people will
continEe to visit and admire the attrac-
tons of Europe no matter what may
be said Of those that lie nearer home
Chicago Record Herald.
The Jersey City news., 1903-09-18
snEE.1EF.s SALEM cHANch.RY or Ne,

sHERIFFss SALEM cHANCERY OF NEW
Jersey.
Between Louise Riiing. Executrix, etc. com
plainSnt. and Alexander J. UTnbaca. et ux.,
Fl ia For sale. Of Mortgaged Premises
Returnab.e October Term 1903
Warne Smyth Solicitor.
BY virsu- Of the above stated writ I'd me
directed and delivered, I shall sell b. public
vendue al f. e. Wobert's Real Estale Sal s.
room, No IL Montgomery 81, ees, Jersey City,
THURSDAY, the seventeenth day of Sspten1-
Der, a. H.. 1853,
AT Two o Clock in the afternoon, all tie fol-
towing described land and premises. with the
appurte1aaces, being the same described in
said Writ. that Is say
All that tract or parcel OF lands and prem .ses
situate. lying and being in the Town OF Gut
leflpers, IN the county Of Aa,4snn - o.
New Jersey, and which on map of said Town
OF Gutenberg aforesaid. made by William Hex
amer. surveyor s'.r IN .tefl
Ferry Association and duly filed in the Clerks
nov Register's) Office of the said County of
Hudson. on the seventh day of June A. d.
as lot number nine hundred and forty (S43). in
block number fifteen fl5). fronting and facing
on the southerly side or line OF Hermann ave-
nue. as shown said map, said lot being
twenty-fiye t25) feet wide in front and rear.
and one hundred q0a) feet deep on each side,
as By reference to said map will more fully
appear.
JOHN TELLER
Sheriff.
Dated August II, 1907.
Jersey City News and The Observer.
The Jersey City news., 1903-09-18

add five or SIX small potatoes cut in
halves or quarters. While the veal is
cooking make a rich tea biscuit crust, roll
it out half an inch thick, cut it in shapes
with a biscuit cutter After the potatoes
have cooked Eve minutes carefully drop
in the crust, one round after the other till
all are in. Cover the kettle and let the
whole cock about twenty minutes; then
with skinner lay the dumpiings round
the edge Of hot platter with the meat
in the middle. Thicker the gravy with
-four dissolved in cream, ard a generous
tablespoonful of butter. pour the gravy
over the pctpie on the platter and serve.
The long turquoise and coral beads
are s-rikingly effective when wound ser-
c.il tines around sne throat in nccEiace
fashion. The geld link chains of thread
like fineness are also charming. and for
these there are round and oval loekets
in chased gold and blue enamel. Then /
bracelet of some simple description VIII
make the heart of it's youthful weasrf
still lighter and add to the chic Of her
toilette: while her dance card must hang
in gilt frame. for all the world like the
border of a tiny slate. This may hang
with her tiny spangied fan by ribbon
s-om her belt. or it may emerge from a
silk bag which matches the costume. ana
is swung over the left arm by wider
ribbon.
In millinery buckles are prominently
to the fore again. This is partly the re-
suit of the return of higher crowns, for
which folds of velvet, drawn through an
oblong buckle. shaped so as TO embrace
nearly half its circumference. is an al
most necessary addition. Large square
and elongated diamoRd-siaped h:ae.-less
however are much used in combination
with ribbon trimmings on other hats and
toques. Among the different sort OF
buckles provided for these purposes the
greater number are in silt metal set with
cut steel points. in chaste metal gilt or
silvered, or in jet.
The Jersey City news., 1903-09-18
HUDSON COUNTY ORPHANS. COURT


In the matter Of the estate of John J.
Mcneown. deceased.
Order to show cause why lands should not be
sold.
Edward MeSeown, surviving executor Of John
]. McKeown deceased, having exhlbiSei under
d true account OF the personal estate and debts
OF the said intestate, Whereby Ii appears that
is insufficient to pay his debts. and raqnesting
TIE aid OF the court In premises. Il Il.
fheret,non on this nineteenth day of June.
nincfeen hundred and three.
ordered that all persons interested In the
lands tenements. hereditaments and real
estate of the said John J. McKeown. deceases
appear before this court At the Court House, In
Jersey City on FRIDAY, the eleventh day OF
September. nineteen hundred and three. al ten
osclesx In the forenoon. to show caase why
SO ry,uch. Of the lands, tenements. heredita-
fnents and real estate Of the said John ].
NcKeown deceased should not be sold. as
Will be sufficient to pay his debts.
JOHN A. BL-tIR,
judge
JAS. T. LIr.LIs.
Clerk