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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-07-11
Notice to Bridge Contractors.

viii let TO the lowest and best bidder, on
FRIDAY, JULY "a, A D., 1908,
the rebuilding Of the bridge across branch on
public road near the j. H. Gather farm, be-
tween sections 1917, township 81, range 70,
about two miles northeast Of Dover
Letting will be at bridge site at 10 o'clock
q. m.
plan and specifications can be seen at thine
and place Of letting.
Contractor is to give bond for maintaining
bridge as the law directs.
Commissioner reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
June 80, 1908, commissioner
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Report Of Secretary Of Board to State
Superintendent.

Report Of Lexington, Mo, public
graded school.
Name of superintendent or prin-
cipal C. A. Phillips
Enumeration: White. male, $50;
female, sos; total, l174. Colored,
male, 244; female, 2SO; total, 474;
grand total 164S
Enrolment: White, male, 400;
female, 46O; total. 500. Colored,
male, 1874; female, l73; total, SS7;
Grand total, 1905.
No Of pupils that may be seated in
public schoo 5, white, 900; colored,
$50; total, 1850.
Total No. days attendance by all
pupils, 100, 7I73; average daily at
tendance, 500.
Graduates: No. completing eighth
grade or common school course, q;
completing high school course, 4th
year, II.
No. teachers holding state certif-
Gates, 3; normal diplomas, l; county
certificates, Is.
No. teachers employed in the city
White, male, l; female, IS; total, l6.
Colored, male, l; female, 3; total A
grand total, 20.
Buildings; No. school houses in
city, white, a; colored /; total, 8.
No. school rooms occupied, white, l6
colored a; total, 20.
Salary Of superintendent or prin
cipal, $1,000; length of term il
days, 1881.
Average salaries Of teachers pc.
month, male 500. $50 {; female. S38 AZ
general average, MAPS.
Estimated value of school property
$50, 900; assessed value of taxabl
property, 81, 235, o0V.
Average levy in cents on the $40
for all school purposes, 80.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand July l, 1902, 81, 1921
Received during the year; teachers
fund, S|7,971.19; Incidental FUND
S2,672 IS; building fund, 1902, 81
total receipts, SI4, 299.87.
EXPENDITURES.
Amount paid for teachers wage
including superintendent or pTincipa
male, 81, TAO; female, 1925; tota
1906
IncideRtals: Amount paid for SCI
rotary, 500; treasurer, $50; %janitor
$1,000; fuel, 1884 "a; other SUPPLE
1894. IS; total, 1,9l9.69.
Amount paid for interest and bon,
90, O06; for repairs, $l73 OIL.
Cash on hand July l, 1903, teacher
fund, sl22.85; incidental fun
S1,6l6 40; building fund, S497.S
tot / cash on hand, 80, 237.17.
! certify the above to be correC
this lst day CT July, 1908.
Cost per pupil per day .O7 9.25 CEN
School holidays are counted
school days and all pupils belongi
are counted as present on those da.
rsEAL1 7. J. BANDoN,
Secretary OF Board,
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Dol Now.

Don't wait until your friends tell of
these things, but write us for pamphlets
entitled "Business Chances" "Beauti-
full Indian Territory" "Ihe House
That Jack Built" "Texas, "Old
Mexico, " and other Katy publications,
and post yourself IN opportunities for
making money at points along the line
OF the Katy. Address
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Miss Airline Burden returned from
Kansas City Wednesday night.
Mrs Mildred Sydnor returued to
Higginsville Thursday morning
Mrs Lille Mason, Of Ray county,
is visiting relatives near Lexington.
Mrs Mariah Cooper and grand
daughter, Mrs Charles Dysart, of
Dover spent Friday here.
Miss Nellie Staed of st. Louis,
arrived Wednesday evening to visit
her cousin, Miss Rose O'Malley
A marriage license has been issued
to Robert L. Davenport and Miss
Fannie L. Tickle, both Of Odessa.
Miss Lillian Bay, Of st. Louis,
arrived THURSDAY morning, called by
the death of her aunt, Mrs. M V. l..
McClellan1.
Mrs. A. H. Dreyfus and little son
returned to Kansas City Thursday
morning, after a visit to the family
of Isy Gratz.
Miss Viola Cessna. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. R. w. Mitch
ell, left Friday morning for her home
10 Sumner, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Limberg and
daughter, Miss Nellie, went to Kan
sas City Friday morning to visit rela-
tives for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Carter, of Keokuk,
Ia who are visiting their son, W. S.
Carter, went to Kansas City Friday
morning for a short visit.
Talbot Simpson and son, McClel
land, came up from Aullville Thurs
day morning to attend the funeral o.
Mrs. NJ. V. L. McClelland.
Mrs NJ. L. Webb, accompanied By
her little daughter, Ora, went t,
Kansas City Thursday evening, wher'
she was called by the illness of he
daughter, Mrs. Sadie Bane.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. &. Kemble ant
son, william, and Mrs, H. j. Hines
ley left Wednesday evening for Oska
loosa, Iowa, after a visit to tn
!, family of w. f. Hinesley. The
we're accompanied by Miss 10 Hines
Z; ley who will visit them for som
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Marshall n
turned from Pertle Springs Thursda
|, night. AS is said elsewhere, I'll
pictures displayed by them won I'll
first prize, gold medal. These pi
lures will be placed on exhibition
the window Of Fredendall s. WilsC
next Tuesday,
s. The petition circulated Wednesd'
], by Ben Gratz, soliciting money
y place Arthur Shire under the trea
I ment OF DR.. Carson, of Kansas Cit
raised the required amount. Lol
i. Gratz accompanied him to Kaus
City Thursday morning. Arthur b
y been forced 70 use crutches for t
past six months on account OF rht
matism IN his right leg.
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NOticeI

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. N. Coon, Proprietor.
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Mrs. KATE Taylor 4 graduated
nurse of prominence, gives her ex-
| ~perience with Peruna In an open
letter. Her position In society and
professional standing combine to
| give special prominence to her ut
| teranceS.
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For ExcaANGE--oIx room brick res
idence in Lexington, Mo-, to exchange
for farm in Lafayette County. Will pay
difference or assume incumbrance.
mS0tf JOHN M, PRICE, Agt.
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CHICAGO, ILL, 427 Monroe ST.
~ "As far as 1 have observed Peruna
is the finest tonic any man or woman
can use who is weak from the after
effects Of any serious illness.
at have seen it used in q number Of
convalescent cases, and have seen sew.
eral other tonics used, but 1 found that
those who used Peruna had the quickest
relief.
''Peruna seems to restore Vitality
increase bodily Yigor and renew health
and strength In a wonderfully ShOri
time. "---MRS. KATE TAYLOR.
In view of the great multitude Of
women suffering from some form Of f.
male disease and yet unable to find any
cure, DR.. Hartman, the renowned spe-
cialist on female catarrhal diseases, has
announced his willingness to direct the
treatment Of as many cases as make
application to him during the summer
months, without charge. Address The
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
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Is,
Henry Marshall and Emma Mar
shall, Defendants.
In the Circuit Court of Lafayette County,
Missouri, at Lexington
BY virtue of a special execution issued from
the Office of the circuit clerk of Lafayette
county, Missouri in the above entitled cause
wherein the State OF Missouri, at the relation
and for the use of J ]. Fulkerson, collector
Of the revenue of Lafayette county, Missouri,
Is plaintiff and against Henry Marshall and
Emma Marshall, defendants, to me directed
and returnable to the August term, 1905, OF
said court at Lexington, Missouri, | the
undersigned, sheriff of Lafayette county,
Missouri, will on
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1903,
between the hours Of nine o'clock In the fore.
moor and Ave O'Clock in the afternoon OF said
day, and in front Of the court house door, In
the City Of Lexington, Lafayette county. mis-
souri,, during the session of said court of said,
county, offer for sale and sell, publicly, to the
highest bidder for cash In hand, all the right,
title, interest, claim and estate OF said
Henry Marshall and Emma Marshall, defen-
dants la said execution, In and to the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate, lying
and being in the county Of Lafayette and
state Of Missouri, t0-wit: Lots nine l9l. BLOCK
fourteen ll4l, POmeroy, Houx and Grahamis
addition to Lexington, Missouri; levied upoI
as the property Of said defendants, and sold
to satisfy said execution, together with the
costs and expenses OF this sale.
Given under my hand this 9th day OF July
1909.
7-ll-td OSCAR THOMAS, Sheriff.
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G For SALE--Six thorough bred short
horn bulls. Apply to N. NJ. CooPER.
jlS-tf
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sHERIFFos SALE.

The State Of Missouri at the relation
and to the use OF j. j. Fulkerson
Collector of the Revenue OF Lafay-
cite County, in the state of Missou-
ri, Plaintiff,
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MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1903,
%SHERIEF'S SALE.

The State OF Missouri at the Rela-
ton and to the use OF j. j Fulker-
son, Collector OF the Revenue OF
Lafayette County, In the state OF
Missouri, Plaintiff,
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
SUCCESS CROWNS
A LONG SEARCH
Pleasant Valley Miner
Locates a Long-Lost
Brother.
Aged Resident of Yolo May
Share the Fortune of
Relative.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WOODLAND Sept. st. A. Murray
a well-to-do miner of Pleasant Valley
came here couple of days ago in quest
Of brother for whom he mas been search.
ing for more than thirty years. While
in Los Angeles recently he met Wood
landite who informed him that his long
lost brother was in the County Hospital
here
Mat Murray is known to nearly every
man. woman and child in Woodland. Fol
many years he has been working in this
vicinity. Most of the time he has been
engaged in herding sheep. He has always
been open handed and generous hearted
and a result has failed to lay by any
thing for rainy day.
A few weeks ago he was compelled to
go to the County Hospital on account OF
sore eyes. He remained ten days, leav-
ing on the 25th of August. When his
brother arrived he had been out of the
hospital a week and his whereabouts were
unknown.
Miner Murray was compelled to return
to Ell Dorado County, but before doing
so he deposited money in a Woodland
bank and authorized IL to be drawn upon
for the purpose of providing his brother
with transportation and anything he may
need He said it Is his desire to have his
brother live with him so that he may be
able to care for him the remainder of his
days.
Mat Murray is about "a years of age.
He was located yesterday morning on the
Mccullough sheep ranch and informed of
the search for him. He will probably go
to Pleasant Valley Immediately.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
SETTLERS FIGHT
FOREST FLAMES
Terrific Fire for a Time
Imperils Yuba Coun-
ty Town.

NEVADA CITY, Sept. "a great fire
broke out in the forest at a point half
a mile above Camptonville to-day. For a
time it looked as though the town was
doomed. The flames swept toward the
village and also north in the direction
O. the Sleighville House, three miles
above Camptonville, where the stages
change horses.
The people of Camptonville turned out
in force and were joined by settlers
throughout the section. Scores of mon
worked for many hours building haNk
fires. At times the flames ran UP high
in the pine trees and shot into the air
200 feet. 1t had been many years since
that section had been burned over and
there was a superabundance of highly
infiammable material for the fire to feed
upon.
Before the danger was past. 400 acres
of the Yore and Mackey ranches had been
burned over. The danger to Campton-
vile lay in the fact that the forest ends
at the very outskirts of the town. The
fire is now under control and unless a
high wind should spring up the people
have no further reason for fear.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
REMAINS OF A PRIEST
WILL GO TO MAYNOOTH
Body of Late Father oGrowney to
Lie in State in This
Citv

LOS ANGELES, Sept. Arrangements
have been completed by the Gaelic
League for the removal Of the remains of
the late Father Eugene O'Growney to the
burial ground Of the College Of May
nooth, Ireland, where for many years
Father OGrowney was a professor
Eugene O'Growney won a wide reputation
as an Irish scholar, especially for his ef-
forts to revive the Gaelic language. He
died in this city from the effects of an
operation in 1899, after having spent sew
eral years in Arizona in an effort to re-
gain his health.
Tomorrow morning a solemn high mass
will be celebrated in memory of the dead
priest by Bishop Conaty, assisted by
Fathers Casey. Nugent and Yorke of San
Francisco Tomorrow evening the body
will be sent TO San Francisco. There the
remains will lie In state in st. Mary S
Cathedral for two days and a solemn
mass will be celebrated. From San Fran
cisco the party will proceed to New York
and thence to Ireland. Special memorial
services are to be held en- route, in Chi
cago, New York, Cork Ireland, and final
ly at Maynooth, where the remains will
be inferred.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
NEW OFFICERS OF PRESS
CLUB ARE INSTALLED
Pleasant Evening Passed by News
paper Men in Their Ellis
Street Clubrooms.

The newly elected officers of the Press
Club of San Francisco were installed last
night. They are; James s. Tyler, presi-
dent; Elmore c. Leff1ngwell, vice presi-
dent; Royden Williamson, secretary. ].
A. Carey, treasurer: Howard E. Morton
librarian; directors-H. L. Bageerlv. Ren
iamin Benjamin. Alpheus Dixon. Haip
Patigian. w. G. Zeigler, j. T. Waldorf.
The installation was effected in the
links room of the club. During the cere-
mony numerous stems were emptied and
.corncobs" smoked, and when the bust
ness of the evening was performed
speeches were made. The remarks were
interesting and instructive and of a ma
ture that showed that the members of
the club, both active and associate were
Of one mind where the welfare of the or
ganization was concerned. The reports
Of the retiring officers, which were read.
showed that the club was sound finan-
cially and socially one of the best or
eanizations of it's kind in the country.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
SAYS He DRANK
WITH RED Shirt
San Jose Watchman
Tells Of Meeting Fugi-
tive Gordon.
Police Doubt Story That a
Folsom FeIon Visited
the City.
Special Dispatch to 1hs Call.

SAN JOSE. Sept. S.-James E. Jones.
night watchman at the Western Granite
and Marble Company, caused sensation
In police circles to-day by declaring that
Red Shirt" Gordon, one of the Folsom
escapes. spent last night In San Jose.
The officers are inclined to doubt the
story, but Jones maintains that he is tell
Ing the truth.
About o'clock last night, according to
Jones, he met a stranger and became
chummy. They had number OF drinks
together and then spent the night carous-
ing.
Gordon" says Jones, insisted on pay
ing all the bills He had taken q liking to
me for some reason or other ard we were
together until o'clock this morning
when 1 saw him take the bound
freight train at the San Pedro street
depot. Just before we parted he showed
me two revolvers, one in each hip pocket,
and asked me to fork over what money
I had. 1 offered to divide. but he in
sisted on having all the money I pos
sessed. 1 their handed him 50, upon which
he informed me that | had been enjoying
the company of Red Shirt Gordon. Tell
Sheriff Langford,' said he. that I have
gone to Salinas
At the time Jones thought the fellow
was fooling him about being the convict.
To-day, when shown Gordons picture, he
declared that the man he was with last
night was none other than the escaped
convict. The officers. however, believe
Jones has been made the victim of joke.
They have been unable to find any trace
Of the outlaw being in the city
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
MAY FLASH TO NOME
Government Sends an Expedition to
Make Connections With
the North.

TACOMA, Sept. IA determined effort
is to be made by the Government this
winter to give Nome communication with
the outside world. On account Of ice in
winter the cable under Norton Sound
proved a failure, so now an attempt will
be made to install a wireless system that
Will connect Nome with st. Michael and
from that TOint connect with wires run
ming TO Puget Sound
First Lieutenant Alfred Clifton is in
charge Of party Of eight men which
started north this week on the steamship
Ohio 10 install the plant. He says that
the lire Of communication vii be made
TO work this winter if it is in the power
of men TO do so. One pole, 200 feet high,
is 10 be erected on Safety harbor and
a similar pole at St Michael. 1t is inn
possible to run a line directly into Nome
on account OF mountain 600 feet high
between Nome and Safety harbor.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
MYSTERY STILL Wells
& SUICIDES IDENTITY
Efforts to Ascertain Name of Man
Found Dead Near Los An
geles Fail.

geleS ta1l.
Los ANGELES. Sept. 3-The body of
the suicide found yesterday near San Ga
briel Mission has not been identified and
there is little to indicate who the man
was On his person were found papers
bearing the name of Charles II. Blake
and a carefully wrapped slip of paper
bearing the address Of Mrs. Luella Helene
West, Covington, Ky. A press dispatch
from Cincinnati states that he may have
been Benjamin J. West. formerly Super
intendent Of Schools at Newport Ky. but
there is nothing to show that he was
West. His appearance is such as to in
dicate that he was not a laborer, al
though he wore rough clothing. His
hands were soft, showing that he had not
been accustomed to hard work The body
viii be kept as long as possible in the
hope that it may be identified.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 3.-Dispatches re-
ceived here say that a man supposed to
be Charles Il. Blake Of Cincinnati shot
himself near Los Angeles and that the
name Of Luella Helene West of Coving-
ton, KY, appeared on papers in his
pockets. No such name as Charles H
Blake appears in the directory Of Gin
cinnau or COvingtOn or adjacent towns
II is thought the victim might be Ben
jamin J. West. formerly principal Of
schools at Newport, Ky. who has been
travelling in Southern California. and that
Luella Helene West is his wife, but she
IS not now in this locality and all ef-
forts to identify the parties have failed.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
Camp Vacation.

Camp Vacation is still open and will remain
omen till September 80. At no time has the
climate been more delightful than II is now
along the Russian River from Forestyile to
Guerneville TO Camp Vacation-these latter
months Of the year being. in fact. The preferred
months.
Cuerneville and Camp Vacation four miles in
a stretch. The water is Just right for bathing
and black bass are freely caught The nights
are lovely and Venice never furnished anv
Measure greater than is experienced here IN.
the evening gently gliding in boat over the
Dlacid waters of the river above the dam
The trains of the California Northwestern
Rv will continue running direct to the Camn.
till the END Of the month. Take boat at Tibu-
ron Ferry.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
BABYHOOD OF ANIMALS
INTERESTS ALL RACES
For This Reason San Franciscans
Should See Pinglings'
Young Elephant

People of all races are interested in am
imal life and for this reason jungle books
and jungle stories hold childhood with
the spell of romance. but animal life it
self is more wonderful than books about
it.
The babyhood of animals is as full of
gayety and wonder as is that of human
beings and the larger and more won
derful the animal the more marvellous its
youth
San Franciscans will soon have a chance
to see one of the most wonderful fea-
lures ever got under a tent-a real baby
elephant, not yet four months old. 1t is
the star of Ringing Bros. circus this sea-
son and it is the first baby elephant ever
raised in the United States. 1t is full of
play and good spirits and is not yet any
higher than its mothers knee.
There are also a baby dromedary a
baby kangaroo, lion and leopard cubs and
other young animals of jungle life in this
part of the circus.
Among the rare types of adult age are
two giraffes, rhinoceros, a horned horse
and an Gland. There are los dens in the
menagerie, which tent is almost as big
as the hippodrome canvas, 1t will seat
1900 people The show carries $50 horses,
performing and draught, and there are
more than 1880 persons on the payrolls.
All of these will take part in one way or
another in the big parade next Monday
morning The show will exhibit at Elev-
enth and Market streets, where, begin
ming next Monday, two performances will
be given daily at and o'clock. Tick
cts may be secured at the downtown Of
flee of Ringing Bros. at Sherman, Clay
G. Co.'S, Kearny and Sutter streets, at
exactly the same prices at which they
are sold in the ticket wagons op the show
grounds.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
MINES IN SISKIYOU
SOLD TO SACRAMENTAN
Tacoma Syndicate Disposes of Prop
erty in the Neighborhood
of Yrelka

TACOMA, Sept. 3.-Cole Saunders. a
mining man OF Sacramento, has this week
completed the purchase from a syndicate
of Tacoma men Of important mining
property at Ora Fino. sixteen miles from
Yreka, Siskiyou County, Cal. The prop
erty comprises seven claims. thorough
prospecting of which has shown results
Of s33 in free gold and $500 per ton for
concentrates from an average of twenty
six assays.
Nine Tacoma men bought these claims
last year, putting about $1,000 each into
the pool They now secure over SIS 600
each. the price paid by Saunders being
nearly 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
HEAVY WAGON CRUSHES
A FARMER IN A GULCH
Prominent Resident Of Big Valley.
in Lassen, Suffers Injury
and A cr0ur

REDDING. Sept. AFTER lying for
th'rteen hours pinned down by a heavy
farm wagon on the boulders and ragged
rocks OF Canyon Gulch. J. A. Webb, a
Rig Valley farmer, at last succeeded in
attracting the attention OF a passer-by
and was brought 10 the Redding Hospi-
@aL His right leg was broken in two
places above the knee ard he sustained
severe Injuries and cuts about the head
and upper part of the body
Webb started from Redding TUESDAY
evening and drove over a twelve foot
bank Of Canyon Gulch tn horses and
wagon plunged into the rough creek bed
and the wagon pinned Webb in the bot
tom OF the gUlch- He suffered great
gDny and was almost dead when found.
Webb is one Of the most prominent farm
ers Of the Big Valley section. He has
one Of the largest cattle and stock ranches
n Big Valley.