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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-04-11
A Stirring Chapter Of Standard Oil.

That IS certainly a stirring chapter
of Standard Oil History which Miss
rarbell narrates in the April Nc
Clure's, and which she calls "The
Defeat Of the Pennsylvania. The fight
arose over the building, in 1877, by
the Empire Transportation Co., a
protege of the Pennsylvania, OF a
couple of independent reineries. MIR.
Rockefeller objected and called on the
Pennsylvania to stop the Empire. The
Pennsy lvania refused and the fight was
on. 1t did not last long. Things
went against the railroad from the
start, and IN the spring of 1877, the
Pennsylvania passed it's first dividend.
The Standard at the same paid a
dividend Of 80 per cent. Needless to
say, the Pennsylvania accepted defeat.
the independent refineries landed on
the bargain counter, where Mr., Rookie
Teller, always on the lookout, promptly
picked them up, and the railrood, a
month or so later. was again shipping
Standard Oh at Standard rebates. It
vas about this time that Mr.. Wander
brlt sold his Standard stock. 81 think
they are smarter fellows than |, a good
deal he SAID. How smart, Miss
TarbelI's story goes a good way to
snOpesl.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-04-11
Oracle S~uspends.

The Odessa Oracle got out a vest
pocket edition 10 that the
paper would not be published any
longer. The Editor P, C. Bibb has
gone TO St. Louis to secure work on
the street railway. Odessa Demo-
Graf
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-04-11
lNTELLIGENcER PRINTING &c

The Kansas City Independent in its
issue of April 4 carries on its first page
a capital picture of I. P. Ryland, well
known here, whom the the editor
describes as, some of the best and
most popular members of the Kansas
City famous bar association.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-04-11
Notice!

To the farmers of Lafayette county
and citizens of our neighboring viii
lagos, if you want the best "dinner"
that can be served for 25c stop at the
Commercial Hotel. Good parlors and
waiting room, Courteous treatment.
E. M. COOK, Proprietor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-04-11
Mail Boxes.

Those living on the new rural deliv-
cry route or any other route can secure
mail boxes approved by the U. 5.
Government at L. Gillens. Call and
see sample and leave order at once.
l1t3
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-04-11
A TEXAS WONDER
HALL,s eREAT pIsoOvERY.

One small bottle OF HALLS Great Dis.
cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, week and lame backs,
rheumatism and all Irregularities OF the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women, regulates bladder troubles in
children, II rot sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt OF 81.
Ons small bottle is two mouths' treat
aent, and will cure any case above men.
toned DR.. q w. Hall. sole manufac.
urer, p. o. Box 500, St. Louis, Mo. Send
tor testimonials Sold by all druggists.
I'd Creuehaw & Young's.
READ THIS:
Mexico, Mo. july 6, 1900. This is to certify
that ! have used The Texas Wonder. Halls
Great Discovery, for Klndey and Bladder
troubles and can fully recommend II to all
sufferers from these complaints.
j. r. LUCKIE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
The septembsr olvmpian.

The leading feature of the September Olympian, the Southern magazine pub lished in Nashville. is an illustrated ar ticle on the Anglo French Rapproche- ment, by James Henry Stevenson. 1t con tains an interesting description of the recent visit of President Loubet of the French Republic to King Edward of Great Britain. MT. Stevenson writes from personal observation of and acquaintance with the facts he relates. Splendid pho tographic illustrations accompany the article. The Formation and Uses of Public Opinion, is clear. strong article, written by pr. G. B. Winton, editor of the Christian Advocate, for the Septem- Der Olympian. In it the writer discusses many of the live issues of the day. In- cidents of the Horse Creek Treaty, by Henry c. King. of Texas, is an enter taining account of sthe historic meeting in 1851 between representatives of the United States government. and the Sioux, Crow, Snake, Rec, Aricaree, Penco and other Indians. The article is of his- toric value. The leading story is "Cu- pids Understudy," by Leigh Gordon Gilt ner, well known Kentucky writer In it Miss Giltner has displayed ease of style and abundant humor. Other stories in this number are written by R. E. Crook ett, Eva Williams Malone, Annie Booth Mckinney, William Perry Brown Agnes Deans Cameron and Blanche Knowlton The illustrations of the September Olym- plan show continued improvement, and indicates the steady advance of the mag azine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
COUNTY IS ENJOINED
RESTRAINED FROM TAKING UP
 RAILROAD TRACKS.
Chancellar Parks Grants Temporary Injunction in Favor of Tract ion Company on Extension
 of Perry Street.

On petition of the Montgomery Trac- ton Company, a writ of injunction was yesterday granted by Chancellor w. L.. Parks, against the taking up of the track of the company on the extension of Perry .Street by the Board of Revenue of Mont gomery County.
 The date for the hearing of the injunc- ton has not been fixed. but it will proba- bly, be announced within the next ten days.
 The writ Is the outgrowth of the revoca- tion of the franchise of the Montgomery Traction Company on the extension of Perry Street by the Board of Revenue and the subsequent order by the Board to the Traction Company to remove the tracks within fifteen days.
 The franchise, 1t will be remembered, was revoAed on complaint of a number of citizens of Perry Street, headed by Fred s. Ball and Dr. C. A. Thigpen, who claimed that the Traction Company did not come up to the conditions of the franchise. as to the tracks being located in the centre of the roadway, the street widened accordingly, and gravelled.
 After a delay of several weeks the franchise was revoked. The Traction Company, in its bill re- bearses the entire case. laying special emphasis on the fact that, in compliance with the conditions of the franchise, all construction work wass9one according to instruction received from J. M. Garrett, County Engineer and averring that the roadway Is now in as good condition as any unpaved street in Montgomery, and had the county allowed the petitioner to proceed the roadway would now be better than any unpaved street in the city.
 With the issuance of this injunction, a VA IfAa chancellor fail to enjoin the Board of Revenue. the Traction Company has the right of appeal to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court does not meet until December and by that time, the territory disputed will be a part of Greater Mont gomery over which the Board of Revenue has no control.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
NOTICE CLUB WOMEN.

There will be a meeting of the Execu- tive Board of the Alabama Federation of Womens Clubs at the house of the Pres ident in Birmingham (27O4 Highland Ave- nue) on Tuesday, September 4th. D. m to consider the report of the Free Schol- arship Committee.
 By order of the President
 Mrs. Charles G. Brown,
 Corresponding Secretary. The meeting of the Executive Board of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs is to be one of special importance The Executive Board consists, it will be remembered, of the directors, the officers and the chairman of standing commit tees
 The officers are:
 Mrs. c. P. Orr, president, Birmingham, Ala.
 Mrs. J. L. McConaughy. first vice pres ident, Montevallo. Ala.
 Mrs. Rhett Goode, second vice presi- dent, Mobile, Ala.
 Mrs. Chas G. Brown corresponding secretary. Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. Kate B. Jarvis, treasurer, Selma Miss Julia Clarke, auditor. Selma Mrs. J. M. Faulkner, recording secre- tary, Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28

those of their set who are addicted to cards and who do not play except for tolerably high stakes. These seem to compose set of their own, who play at every function they attend. After a dinner, during a dance, and even during some exciting sporting event, there will be found eager quartets, who will with draw from the crowd and sit down to their favorite game, while all those around them are watching a tennis tour nament, or yacht race, or whatever is on the tapis for the moment. People at large, however, who have much to amuse them, and who do not possess the true gamblers spirit, have more or less giv- en up bridge, finding that to keep up with experts involves too much work. inasmuch as poor players are no longer tolerated. At the smaller resorts, how ever, bridge whist still reigns paramount and it was after a visit to one of these places that the man already quoted spoke in no measured terms against its dete- riorating influence on the women of the place.
 Why, it absorbs all their thoughts and ideas" he said. T heard nothing talked of but plays and hands and cards like a quiet rubber of bridge occasional ly myself, but to have no other mental is tiresome in the extreme - New York Exchange.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
ano
 SOCIETY.
MRS. J. M. de coTTEs.

news of the death of MT. Blacks mother, Mrs. Putnam, reached the city yesterday. She died at her home in Philadelphia, where Mrs. Black has been with her for several months. Mrs. Putnam was a very prominent woman in Philadelphia. She used her large wealth in charity and was one of the most important personalities in philanthropic movements. Her hus- band was a descendant of Israel Putnam of Boston. Mir. Black left for Philadel- phia yesterday.
 Miss Villa Reynolds of Union Springs and Miss Mary Pennington of Washing ton, D. C., are spending some days in the city with the family of pr. c. l.. Boyd.
 Miss Daisy Hughes is at home after delightful visit to Columbus. Ga. and Little Texas Camp Meeting, near Tuske- gee.
 Miss Addie Screws has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. w. O. Thomas. in Blakely. Ga.
 Miss Bessie Screws has returned from a pleasant visit to friends in Btrming- ham.
 Miss Lillian Hughes has returned home after a pleasant visit to Columbus, Ga.
 Miss Bonnie Bell Andrew is visiting Miss Louise Glenn in Auburn.
 Misses Norman and Nell Williams. who have been visiting their sister, Mrs. w. A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
FLOWERS AND STONE.

The flowers and stones attributed to each month of the year are:
 January-Snowdrops Friendship in trouble.
 February-Primrose Believe me. March-Violets. Love and faitbfulness April-Daisy. Innocence.
 May-Hawthorn. Hope.
 Iune-Honeysuckle. Generous and de- voted love.
 !uly-Water lily. Purity of heart. August-Poppy. Consolation.
 October-Hope. Injustice
 r-Chrysanthemum Loveliness and cheerfulness
 December-Holly Domestic happiness. January Garnet; February. amethyst: March blood stone; April, diamond; May, e,,st e tune, agate; July, ruby; Au- October. opal; November, topaz: Decem. Der, turquoise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
The Real Cause.

New Orleans Picayune.
 One does not have to search far to dis cover the shocking misgovernment of American cities, the venallty of State legislatures. the criminals of every des- cription who go wholly unpunished for their offense. often of the most shock ing nature, or escape with some trivial intiiction the retribution they merit. This is the real cause of all American law lessness, and the evil promises to increase instead of diminish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
Boy Cured of Collie After Physician's
 Treatment Had Failed.

My boy when years old was taken with collie and cramps in his stomach. I phine. but the child kept getting worse. I then gave him half teaspoonful of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy, and in half an hour he was sleeping and soon recovered.-F. L.. Wilkins, Shell Lake, Wis. Mir. Wilkins is bookkeeper for the Shell Lake Lum- Der Company. For sale by all druggists.
 adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28

church organization and also one of the most lucrative.
 Rev. Mark H. Holt. former pastor of the Clayton Street Methodist Church of Montgomery has been appointed presiding elder of the Mobile District to succeed Dr. Lamar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
KAWW AGAIN RISES.
New Apprehension is Felt in Kansas
 City.
Phone 2eo

Kansas City, Aug. 7.-Unprecendent- edly heavy rains east and west of Kan sas City have caused the Kansas and Missouri rivers to rise suddenly to un- usual heights. and the results may prove grave. A bulletin issued to-day by the local weather bureau announced that the Kansas or Kaw would rise from to 2 feet at Kansas City in the next forty- eight hours, and rise of equal magni- tude is coming down the Missouri The Missouri rise. it is believed. will retard the flow of the Kansas river at it's mouth and endanger the temporary bridges as well as the railway yards, and heavy business interests in the west bottoms
 The current is swift and carries much drlftwood. The Kansas river here to-day rose feet in ten hours. and is still rising rapidly. All the streams in Kansas are rising rapidly and 1t looks like rain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
DIR. LAMAR's APPOINTMENT.

Becomes Manager of Methodist Pub
 fishing House.
 Rev. A. J. Lamar. D. D., former pastor of Court Street Methodist Church of Montgomery and now Presiding Elder of the Mobile District of the Alabama Con- ference has been appointed manager of the publishing house of the Southern Methodist Church, at Nashville.
 Dr. Lamar has accepted the appoint ment. The managership of this house, Is one Of the most important duties in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
Non-Resident Notice.

No 276S.-W. F. Wilkes vs. Lizzie M wilkes
 City Court of Montgomery, in Equity In this cause 1t is made to appear to 'the court by the affidavit of John W A. Sam ford. Jr., that the defendant. Lizzie M Wilkes, is nonresident of the State of Ala bama, and that her place of residence to af- liant is unknown; and further, that in the belief of said affiant. said defendant is over the age of 2l years.
 ., It Is therefore ordered by the court that pulp ucation be made in The Montgomery Adver- tiser, a newspaper published in the City and County of Montgomery and State of Alabama Tor Tour consecutive weeks, requiring the said Lizzie M. Wilkes to appear and plead to or answer the bill of complaint in said cause by the 3rd day of September, IoO3, or in 30 days thereafter a decree pro confesso may be rem dered against her.
 July 3oth, l903.
 A. D. SAYRE,
 Judge of the City Court of Montgomery. Rri-4t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
MAMMA AT THE CAUCUS.

&@.-@A&-4-@eA&% A Missouri editor whose wife is a strong woman suffragist has sprung the following on his readers: Rock-a-bye. baby. your mamma is gone; She's at the caucus and will be there till
 dawn; She wore pap's trousers. and in them
 looked queer; So hush-a-by. baby. your papa is. here. Rock-a-by. baby. your mamma's a ter
 ror- She's run three conventions. declared for
 three fellows; She's great on the straddle. way up on a
 vote; So hush-a.by. baby. your papa's the
 goat" Rock-a-by. baby, the dishes are clean, Papa's done scrubbing and put on the
 beans; Your mamma is late, seems always to
 lag. But heaven help pap if she comes home with a jag The above is published at the request Of married man of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28

Mfr Junius J. Pierce is in great voice, and his singing of the beautiful ballad used by him in minstrel show at Casino VIII De looked to with much pleasure. Show for benefit Soldiers Home. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28

Christians Minstrels at Casino tonight Program to consist of the big hits of the week. ad,,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY

Fresh Water Bream and Perch. Small Red snappers, sheephead and Mullets, Large Flyers, Yellow Legs. Choicest of Meats.
 Meehan & Morris, Phone 29O. 31 Monroe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28

While the jury may have had some doubt, 1t evidently thought that 1t could not make n mistake by locking up the Kentucky feud specialists in some safe place where they could not shoot if tempted to do so
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28

Mrs. G. W. Halls and Mrs. Robert Goldthwaite have returned from Asheville North Carolina.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28

Fortify lthe body to resist malaria germs by putting the system in perfect order Prickly Ash Bitters is a wonderful system regulator. adv--su-wed fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28

Minstrel program tonight best of the week. MT. Christian will present his monotonous monologue and slngonthe hog" stunt in olio. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28

Miss s. E. Nelson has returned home after a few days stay in Lowndesboro
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28

Mrs. Ora J. Myer of Aiken, S. C., is visiting her sister. Mrs. E. F. Baber.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28

Pompano, Blue, Perch, Red Snap per and Trout at stuckev,s Phone 324.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28

Miss Martha Glenn of Clayton is the guest of Miss Lizzie Crenshaw at her home on Adams Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
PRESENT sTArE OF RRrncr

man too prominent to name com- mented recently upon the stultifying ef- fects or bridge whist. which this sum- mer is more played at the ouieter wa tering places than ever. In Newport ul- tra fashionable society has left it more or less to the gamblers" as they call
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28

Mrs. w. J. Drum has returned from a stay Of several weeks at the country home of MT. Drums mother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28

Leland, at Mount Pleasant, Sullivan { Island, s. C., are now with their sister, Mrs. w. M. Wilkerson.
 Mrs Marlborough, who has been visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. R. P. Dexter at their home on Bellinger Heights, has returned to her home in Scale. Mrs Yar- brough was the recipient of many delight ful social attentions during her visit, and she added much to the guests pleasure when Mir and Mrs. Dexter gave a bar becue on last Saturday and she assisted in doing the honors.
 Mrs. E. R. Holt entertained a number of friends charmfngly yesterday when she gave farewell to her niece, Mrs. Tar borough. The guests were entertained on the lovely vine clad varandah, where refreshments were served.
 Miss Elm B. Cowan of Bessemer is visiting Mrs. M. A. Jackson at her home, 524 Washington Street. Miss Cowan has just returned from a seven weeks visit to Valdosta, Ga.
 Mrs. Albert Fillmore has returned from visit to New York and other points and Is very much improved in health.
 Miss Roberta Roberts has returned from Birmingham where she has been visiting Miss Florence Dawson
 Mrs. R. H. Jones and daughter, Miss Roberta have gone to TaI1assee to visit MT. and Mrs. William Elsberry..
 Mrs. w. J. Drum has returned from n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28

Mrs. R. H. Jones and daughter, Miss Roberta have gone to TaIfassee to visit MT. and Mrs. William Elsberry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28

Miss Roberta Roberts mas returned
 visiting Miss Florence Dawson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28

Mrs. Albert Fillmore has returned from Vislt to New York and other points and is very much improved in health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28

A Missouri editor whose wife is a
 rong woman sufrragist has sprung the blowing on his readers:
Arizona republican., 1903-10-14
A ST. LOUIS INCIDENT
the Wonderful Popularity
 of fAnheuser.Busch.

Harry Brown has returned from S. Louis and is glad to get back tp d country of American institutions wieI Q he can get d path. Harry is home boy and not given to frequent journe%ings into far country. He had De2n leI 70 believe that St. Louis reop.- :.aG bath ing accommodation just like they GO in the west and Was therefore made :n object of pity III the eyes of q St. Louis negro who performed manial services for the guests of the hotei at which te stopped.
 Tired and dusty from his long "ftil- road ride MT. Brown on going to his room at once desired Il bath au1 the negro answering the bell inquired as to his wants. When made known the servant looked wise and going to an adjoining aparament turned a hydrant. for the management of the hotel desir- ing to humor it's patrons from the west had supplied the house with nice looking bathtubs. presumably used fog the most part as an ornament.
 When the contents oi the pipe began to flow into the tub Harry looked pug zled. but said nothing, as he supposed the dirty fluid was waste water from some second hand source that was used for cleaning the tub. When it was about half full the darkey turned off
Arizona republican., 1903-10-14
SENTENCED TO YUMA
Finley for Larceny and Carter for
 Forgery.

Two of the men indicted by the late grand jury and who pleaded guilty to the indictments were yesterday sen tenced to the penitentiary. The first was Joe Finley. indicted for grand lar ceny Justice was swift in his ease. About three weeks ago he broke into the house of Emil Gang and stole d lot of Navajo rugs with which he was caught jess than a week later at Wickenburg. A day or two later he was held to the grand jury, waiving de- fense. When he pleaded after indict- ment he said he was not guilty, but ths next day he withdrew that plea. He goes up for three years.
 The other victim was w. M. Carter. who had been indicted for forgery. He came here from Los Angeles less than year ago. and being out of work and money was befriended by E. W. Fish CT. who gave him work and otherwise provided for him. He worked q sholt time for Il life insurance company. both here and in Los Angeles.
 A couple of months ago he forged Mir Fishers name to a couple of checks for s1O each and before the forgery had been made known to MT. Fisher he stole his horse and tried to leave the country. He was captured the same day.
 He too pleaded not guilty after the indictment. but subsequently withdrew his plea. He was sentenced to one year.
 Carter is said to be of a good fam fly. He has a brother-inlaw who is one of the most extensive real estate dealers in the city.
 Dick Richards, who pleaded guilty along the line, from the court of the committing magistrate to the district court, to an infamous assault upon q little girl, will be sentenced today.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-14

the hydrant and waited for q moment for further orders.
 Well" said Harry, hurry up and clean it. for I am most sick for d bath
 Its all ready, sah." replied the ne- gro.
 "Yes, I'm all ready" said Harry but I want some water. sc:nc clean water to wash in."
 You'll have to wash in dat, sah, if you wash at all," was the reply.
 Do you call that water?" said the guest.
 Certainly. sah. dats what all de gemmens uses.'
 Guess I'd better let well enough alone" said Mir. Brown. and then ad Ged, Where do you get your drink ing water here?"
 Drinking watah, drinking watah. sah." exclaimed the negro with a grin, Mostly de gemmens don't drink watah heah, but if dey does dis heah's what Gey got to go up against it..
 And it was then for the first time that MT Brown under stood. the ex- pression he had heard so often that St. Louis people have to chew their water.