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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20
Market Letter.

Kansas City, Mo-, Wednesday, Aug,
II, 1904. Unexpected light receipts
of cattle this week put different face
on the market as compared with
week ago The run last week light
ened up after Thursday and market
was little stronger Friday and first
two days This week. Some sales OF the
best beef steers Monday and Tuesday
were quoted 25 to S5 cents better than
low time last week. Top steers
brought So 60 Monday, $50 Tuesday
and 1870 today. She stuff aud butcher
cattle have been ABOUT steady all during
the break in beef steers, market today
Is steady and active on beet steers,
steady on best she stuff and stockers
and feeders, others weak to 10 cents
lower. Grass finished steers range
from sS 10 s5.25, and meaty grass
COWS and heifers sell az $3.50 to $3.50,
Veal and calves have been dull last
two days, up to S4 30, and Gamers are
also dnll yet. Stock cattle have been
selling low for some time, and stock
calves particularly have been low,
selling last week at s1.OO to $3.50.
Fair to good Stockers brought S2.75 to
SO 10. Feeders are a little stronger
and range from SO O0 to S4,25, Good
corn cattle will probably sell higher,
but oher kinds will no doubt sell
cheaper.
Hog prices have mad higher ten
dency this week, although buyers have
appeared indifferent at the close of tie
market each day. Supply has been
light all around, but packers do moi
seem to be as anxious for them as tney
were last week. Market is cent;
lower today, with top light hogs ant
pigs at s5 25, heavy weights s4.95 tC
s5 10, and bulk of sales at $500 t
1915. Shippers are being advised tC
sedn in their heavy hogs, but hghte
grades will probably be better IN
couple of weeks.
Larger runs of sheep and lamb
have been coming this week, consisting
mostly of Westerns, but including
fair proportion of natives. Market ha
been weak and lower, total loss 70
week, 15 to 80 cents, confined to kill
ing kinds; feeders steady and in goo
demand, Lambs bring $45O to S. Is
wethers So, so to S4.OO, ewes $500 t
: $3.50, feeders 81 so to S4.35 for eve
and wethers, and up s4.S6 for lambs.
W. NJ. Ernstmeyer, Of Corder, Mo
brought in a car load Of short-fe
steers the 18th.
q. W. Wright of Odessa, Mo
J bought a car load of stock heifers her
the 10th.
s j. A. RICKART,
l.. S, Correspondent.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20
Mayyiew Picnic.

The fifth annual picnic at MayvieW
will be held at Schmuts grove one mile
southwest of Mayview, Thursday,
August %, under the auspices Of the
local NJ. w. A. camp. DR.. S. G. A,
RubeY of Clinton, is expected to deliver
the address on woodcraft. The polit-
ical speakers announced are H. S.
Hadley and W. B. @. Brown of Kan
sas City; H. f. Blackwell, John We'll
born and Clarence Vivion of Lexington.
Music will be furnished by Days
Concert Band Of this city.
Refreshments Of all kinds will be
served on the grounds. The @. & A.
railroad will afford special train service
on this occasion and every effort will
be made to attract a great crowd.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20

Owens, and on Tuesday Miss Oda
Barr and Charles Owens also VISITED
them.
George L. Hackley has purchased
Mrs. Willie E. Ragland's property IN
the west end of town aud will move
into 1t in the spring. Mrs. Ragland
will leave IN a short time for Colorado,
where she expects to reside in the
future.
]. Q. Plattenburg, OF Lexington,
was here Monday and rented his farm
one mile south of town to G.. H..
Schaberg and sons. Richard Hamm,
who has been cultivating this farm for
several years past, recently purchased
farm near Lexington and will move
there in the spring,
Born, on Thursday, August IL, to
the wife of Postmaster H. G. Larberg,
a boy. George now has five children
all boys, and lately is much swelled NJ
evidently thinking that by their word
and works Teddy the president ant
himself ere dong more to make th,
G. o. P. immortal than all the rest o
mankind.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20
Mrs. Stier EulertaIns IN fionOrOf Miss
Van CIeye.

On ednesday afternoon at four
o'clock, Mrs. G. H. Sitter invited
about fifty guests to meet Miss Van
Cleve, of Kentucky, who is visiting
her cousin, Mrs. E. w. White. A
novel feature Of the afternoon was
the way In which the tally cards and
tables were arranged for finch. Each
table held bunch Of special flowers.
Then those who were to play found
their places and tables by the kind
and number Of flowers attached to
the heart-shaped cards drawn ct ran
dom from tray,
Punch and other light refresh
ments were served, and the Afternoon
was an immensely pleasant one fol
those present.
Ahsndsome fern and jardinere wa
given to Mrs. Ernest Hays, who wal
fortunate enough to be winner OF th,
largest number OF games.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20
Vests Gift 10 Education.


The death Of George G.. Vest calls to
mind again his last great git to Mis-
souh eduostion. In the fall Of 1901,
when failing health made it evident
teat he must retire from public life, he
notified the authorities OF Missouri
University of his intention to make a
magnificent contribution to the library
of that institution. Under date OF
December IS, 1902, in his own hand,
he wrote: iH' IA
81 have a copy Of every valuable
publication since 1879, when l entered
the senate, and have concluded to
present these books to the Missouri
State University The collection EN-.
braces scientific, historical and mis-
cellaneous b0aks of greatrvalqe, many
that cannot now be obtained as they
are out OF print. In this collection il
complete set Os the CongressioDa
Record from the meeting Of the frs
congress to the present time. Their
win 6e no expense 6f'any kind To- th
university and all l ask is that thes
publications shaie be arranged in ID,
library SO Yas TO be kept together an'
that placaFd be PLACED in that par
OF the library with printed word
upon IL:
s.Government documents eolIecte
during twentA-four yeais of publ
service and presented to the Missouri
S.ate University by G. G. Vest, Unite
States senator from Missouri. -"
The gift was accepted and nov
occupies special rOom-a lastip
memorial to the "Little Giant" {
Missouri.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20
Negro Shooting Scrape.

A negro shooting scrape occurred at
Dover Saturday night which resulted
in the loss of an eye and one hand to
Thornton Payne. Payne went to the
home of Les Hayden about twelve
O'Clock Saturday night and attempted
to effect an entrance through win
dow, presumably with the idea Of
burglarizlug the house. Hayden heard
HIM working at the window and with
out any warning seized his shot gun
and fired through the curtain and win.
dow, the load tearing off Payne's right
hand one shot striking one of his eyes,
causing HIM lose sight,-Advance
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20
Sunday School Institute.

The few who were present at the
Friday night session Of the Sunday
School Institute which was held at
the Presbyterian church express them
selves as very favora5ly impressed by
Mr.. Brownies lecture on Sunday
School Values. Mr.. Browne is an
interesting speaker and is thoroughly
ahame with enthusiasm for Sunday
school work, Those who attended
the institute were Instructed and
their interest 10 Sunday school work
and methods was enllyened. The
program for the four sessions was as
follows;
Thursday, 18th, 1880 p. m.
Address on Sunday School Values
by Rev. A. o. Browne.
Friday, 18th, otto 12a.m.
Discussion Of the following topics;
The superintendent, his duties and
qualifications.
Best methods of preserving order in
class and school.
Economy Of time, how secured2
Desk review Of lesson; by whom
and how conducted?
| Teachers meeting; some good
methods of conducting.
Friday, 10th, 2 to 5 p. m.
Discussion Of following topics:
Work for and with boys, big and
little.
Sunday school music,
Methods and appliances in primary
department.
Special methods and appliances for
mission schools.
The Sunday school as a missionary
agency.
Friday, 10th, 1880 p. m.
Address on the Front Line Sunday
school, Rev. A. o. Browne.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20
Climate and Crop Report

Columbia, Mo-, August l6, 1904.
Clear and warm weather prevailed
during the week, except the nights con-
tinued rather too cool, consequently
the daily mean temperature was again
below normal the deficiency averaging
to 5 degrees for the northern half of
the state and l to degrees for the
southern half. The rainfall was very
light, except in the northwest section
where timely and beneficial showers
occurred on the 9Th. Light and scat
tered showers occurred over a limited
portion of the northeast section on the
9th and 18th. The heaviest precipita-
tion was reported from the following
named counties, viz. Buchanan, 1,lS
inches; Dekalb, LIS inches; Grundy,
1852 inches, Jackson, 0.84 inches;
Howell, 1.25 inches. The prevailing
drought is becoming serious in the
central section where, IN many coun-
ties, no rain has fallen for four weeks.
Thrashing continued under favorable
conditions. Correspondents continue
to report that wheat is yielding below
average and the grain is very inferior;
the exception to the rule is IN the ex-
treme southeast counties, where the
yield and quality is reported to be fair
to good. Thrashlng Of oats IS pre-
ceeding with fair rerults.
Reports as to the corn crop are not
so cheerful IN tone. A good general
rain would, at this time, prove most
opportuue and beneficial All early
corn that was not well cultivated is in
need of rain; the late planted was gen
orally we'll cultivated and is still in
excellent condition. The lack of mols-
ture, however, most seriously felt in
in the central anu northeast sections,
and corn has been injured to consider
able extent.
Cotton continues in good condition,
Good showers occurred In most OF the
cotton counties on the 10th, except in
Dupklin where dry weather has been
the rule for some time, and while cot.
ton, in this county, is shedding some
squares it is standing the drought fairly
we'll.
, Gardens have been in excellent con-
. dition, but are now needing rain.
Potatoes are yielding fair, Pastures
: are needing rain in the central district,
but continue good elsewhere except
where grazed too close.
Apples continue to fall and will be
short crop. The crop is reported to be
fair only in Douglas, Holt, Jefferson,
, Knox and Shelby counties. Peaches
and other fruits promise fair crop.
Owing to dry conditions very little
a plowing for tall seeding has been done
A GEORGE REEDER,
Section Director
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20
Graham.WiIliamsOn.

George D. Graham and Miss Zelma
williamson we're married by Rev.
Downing OF the Baptist church at the
home of Squire R. M. TsyloY at SIX
O'Clock Sunday evening, August IA,
1904.
The groom is the sou of Henry
Graham, of four miles south of towr
and is frst-class young man. The
bride is Of the well known family o.
Williamson's near Piltsville, and Is Z
most excellent young lady. .-0desss
Democrat.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20
Death Of Larkin NOrfIeet.

Died, at his residence near May |
view, on the morning Of the 18th |
instu after a short but severe illness,
Larkin Norfeet, one Of Gods noble- |
men, Christian gentleman. Thus
closes long, useful aud eventful life,
at peace with God and his fellow men.
Mr.. Norfeet was born in Wayne
county, Kentucky, on the SOth day of
September, 1915, aud was nearly SO
years old at the time of his death,
He was mattied to Miss Frances Gam,
who bore him ten children and who
preceded him to the grave some ten
years, Eight Of his children are yet
living to mourn the loss of their
honored father and to enjoy the
richest legacy he could have bequeath-
ed them, that of an honorable, just
and upright LIE. May his mautle
fall on them and be as worthily worn
He came to Missouri about the year
1850 and settled in Miller county,
and 10 the year 1869 moved to the
farm on which he died. His remains
we're peacefully laid totest in Marvin
Chapel cemetery on the 18th inst. to
await the fhah Judgment In bis
early manhood he professed faith in
Christ as hi' Savior and Joined the
Methodist church before the division,
IS44, and was a. member Of the
Southern church when the final sum.
mons came. He was licensed to
exhort ia the good Old days Of Meth
Odism aud few men could excel him as
an exhorter, He read Gods word
closely, understood well the plan Of
salvation, and his daily walk and con-
verSation exempllfied the truths be
loved so much to dwell upon in his
impassioued appeals to his fellow
men to get ready and be ready for the
Inevitable hour In the year 1897 be
Joined the "0ld Mems Club" Of
Lafayette county and greatly enjoyed
meeting with his old friends and com
panions to cheer them on their way
to the better land, Few Will soor
forget his fatherly advice and counse
to all who heard him, pleading thu
cause Of his Master before men. Hi
avocation in life was farming, o
which he made a success. Yet h
could say, and In the latter part 0
his long life did say, my business /
to serve God and I follow farming a
pastime. No one who knew hin
well will ever stop to enquire how b
died; for he who lives right is sure t
die right In all the relations Of life
as husband, father, citizen, neighbo
and friend, be did his duty faithful
and we'll and ! have no doubt bu
that he heard the welcome, "We
done good and faithful servant, ente
/ into the joys of thy Lord" ere h
reached the shore Of eternal deliver
! ance. OF him it may truthfully b
Z said
"The pains Of death are past,
Labor and sorrow cease sAhaNoAe
And, life's long warfare closed at las
His soul is found in peace.
Soldier Of Christ, wen doneF
Praise be thy new employ;
And while eternal ages run,
Rest In thy Savioris joy" R.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20
Farmer Killed BY Lightning.

Lee Campbell, farmer residing
near Miami, in Saline county, was
killed by lightning Saturday evening,
Also three horses which he had been
working to plow we're killed at the
same time. Mr.. Campbell had been
plowinE aud when the storm came NJ
started for home and was on the way
when killed Advance.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20
Iohn WeIborn Nominated

At the republican congressional
convention, held at Sedalia Tuesday,
Hon. John Welborn was nominated
as candidate for congress from this,
the Seventh district There were
three candidates before the eonven'
tion-D. Brunjes Of Benton county,
Col. j. P. Tracey Of Greene county
aud John Welborn of Lafayette
county. Mr.. Welborn was nominated
on the second ballot. This is the
third time he has been honored by
his party with a nomination for this
office. The people of this county
even those who are widely separated
from him by party lines and on party
issues, will be pleased to know thar
he has thus been honored.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20
Miss Shelton Entertains,

Monday evening from to II O'Clock
Miss Marion Shelton entertained
about thirty Of her young friends,
complimentary to Miss Estelle Davis,
Of Richmond, and bliss Bernice Crom-
well, OF Kansas City. Little Miss
Frances Shelton and Master Pendleton
Hall assisted Miss Shelton in receiving
the guests, Pit and finch were the
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20

Henry Priess and mother, of Alma,
Mo, we're in Lexington Tuesday, on
their return from visit to friends and
relatives in Napoleon. Nr. Priess Is a
cousin Of Rev. William Fritzmeier, a
German Methodist minister, who has
also been visiting his home folks in
Napoleon and preaching there,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20
RepubIican Judicial Convention.
j. A. RICKART,
l.. S. Correspondent.

The republican judicial convention
in session Tuesday in Jefferson City
nominated Bert Nortoni, OF St. LOUIS,
for Judge of the ST.. Louis court oil
appeals; ]. M. Johnson, OF ST. Joseph,
tor Judge of the Kansas City court oil
appeals; and Henry Lamm, Of Sedaha,
for supreme court.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20

features Of the evening, Mr. Dow Hix
winning the favor After this, re
freshments Of cakes, ices and punch
were served to the guests, Misses
Blanche Hix, Ivy aud Josephine
Shelton presiding at the punch bowl,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20

The annual reunion Of the survivors
Of Quantrell's band is 10 session at
Independence. Six Of the band have
died since the last meeting a year
ago. There are left about forty.6ve.
To these an old fashioned barbecue
will be given today.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20
To the WORLDS Fair.

Among those who went to st.
Louis Tuesday morning were: Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Berrie, Miss Leila
Tucker, Mr.. and Mrs, f. o. Rogers,
Of Waco, Texas, Mrs, sandford Sell
lers Misses Marcia and Pauline
Sellers, Sandford and McBrayer Sell
lers, Miss Irene Sellers, Of Victoria,
Texas, Hubert Field, Mrs. Sarah M.
Russell, Miss Fannie Duling, James
aud Gholeson Russell, Miss Lydia
schaerermeyer, Miss Jennie Bright
we'll, Guy Morrison, MIR. and Mrs.
Lee Hawkins, of Mangum, Oklahoma.
Mrs. I. Ward Slusher has just
bought Of E. W. Mollenkamp, Hig-
ginsvllle, handsome rubber tired
stanhope. ea
Odessa will hold its fourth annual
street fair September, Z, 8, 3, 10.
d d " .
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20

Born, in Lexington, August 8, 1904,
to the wife Of John Mountain, a girl.
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High School building, August 26th
and 9th, 1904.
ORDER OF SUBJECTs-FIRsT DAY.
MORNING SESSION.
Geography-write questions at 500
Grammar write questions at 900
Algebra-wrlte questions at 10000
EVENING SESSION.
Orthography-write questions at 1880
Language-wrlte questions at 300
Auihmetlc--write questions at 2;3O
Luerature-write questions at 400
ORDER oF sUBJECTs-sECOND DAY.
MORNING SESSION,
Reading-Rrite questions at 500
Civil Gov't-write questions at $3.50
U. s. Hist-write questions at 900
Science-write questions at 1880
4 EVENING SESSION
Physiology-write questions at 1880
Pedagogy-write questions at 2:3O
ADV. Hlst--Wrlte questions at 4:0C
G. A. PHILLIPS, Supt.
. | y T.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-08-20
COUNTY Teachers' Examination.

The next regular county examina-
tion win be held at Lexington at the
High School building, August 26th
and 9th, 1904.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
BIG SUM GOES TO CHARITY.
WOMAN LEAVES $4,000 ,ooo IN rnusT1
wsTH aIsaor 10, oaoE.
Money Is 10 ne Used TO e tancase and care
for Girls and Boys work


OF interest to Catholics In West viz
Ginia is the news thar M IS Sarah G
Tracy. wealthy Catholic lazy OF
New York, who died recently, has
S6. 000,C00 III trust with Bishop p j
Donahue, OF Wheeinp. to be used
in works of CHARITY smung TIE noor Of
the CAthloic fsiti ner will she
instructed Bishop Demo ne to erect
and maint IL indusi ial schnol or
the unf, tor ATE. al phan asyl, m
tor poor vs., aud AZ pnan asslnm
Tor ior aiils. She also instructs the
bisnon TO erect "A chruoL
From the language of her will it is
appaiant hat Miss Tracy intended
tn if Bishop Jonohue should not
survive long enough 10 do the work,
that tile four institutions should be
erectal by Archbishop Farley of the
New York diocese. In consideration
of his performing the task laid out in
hr will she left Bishop Donohue
$4,000 in cash. together with all her
household furniture, library, works Of
art and horses and carriages for the
bishops personal use. She leaves her
diamonds and other jewelry and
dresses to the bishop, who is directed
to sell them and devote the proceeds
to CHI CHARITIES as he may select.
Ms Tray was the last Of the Tracy
iamily.s of Lansingburg, N Y. the
male members of which accumulated
Millions IN raising hops and malt
Her brother. Edward Tracy, who was
considered the richest man in Lansing
burg left his fortune to her, and after
his death she went to New York city.
Bishop Donohue recently purchased
tract of landein Huntington, w Va.
on which it was stated that he would
erect an orphan asylum, and it is
thopght that he has already begun to
carry out the instructions OF Miss
Tracy. The bishop is well-known in
Martinsbnrg. where he = frequent
guest of Rev Father Donanoe, at the
parochial residence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
WILL START ROLLING MILL
For Manufacturing the First Refined
Iron IN This Country.

Mr.. J. w. Grantham. of Scott tale,
Pa. is suen ing several DAYS IL this
city as the guest of his hrctses, Nr.
s. S. Grantham, on Winchestp avuue.
Mr.. Grantlam is superintendent for
the plant of the American Iron Co +, at
Scottdale, and is enroute to Roanoke,
Va, where he will start the West End
Rolling mill built by his company for
the manufacture of refined iron, such
as can now be obtained only in
Sweden This will be the first mill
built on American sell for the manu-
facture of iron under this secret pro-
cess. which if successful will supply
the iron aud tin mills of this country
with a material that heretofore has
been imported at srear cost ON
Norway and Sweden. Mr. Gfapthan
will have sole charge If the mill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
Der Of the latter as to the strength Of
the contests.

RECOUNT GOES ISLOwLY ON
The recount of the ballots in the
contested electiou between the repub-
lican and democratic candidates for
the state legislature goes merrily on
at the court house, with many inter-
estsd spectators hanging on the fringe
of County court officials aud attorneys
engaged in tie work
The recount Of eight precincts dis
closes discrepancy In the vote Of
about half dozen or mere in favor
of the democ ats. Mr.. Hutsler aud
Mr.. Westphal. and if this ratio is
kept up to the end they will have a
much larger plurality than was re-
turned by the offioial figures. Yester.
nav each man gained few. which
afforded great deal OF encourage
ment to their friends aud pdherants.
Tile vote between mr. Payne. Gem-
ocrat. and Mr.. Morgan. republican,.
for assessor, has SO far disclosed no
material change in the vote previously
annoonced, and it is probable that
the result will show plurality Tor
Mr.. Payne oD.oximating that an
nounced the dav after the election.
The surprise in the recount has
been in the change Of the apparent
plurality of County Commissioner
Stuckey. The unofficial figures gave
him a p uarlity Of 80 votes. This was
cut down to 10 by the official returns,
aud further eut TO about 10 has been
disclosed by the recount. Mr. Hem
shaw, the democratic candidate for
county commissioner, Was in town
this morning. aud numb of his
frieds urged him to ask fer recount
between bin and Mr. Stuekey, saving
that If the ratio Of gam is maintained
the result would show tilat IL has
been elected by q small plurality.
Mr. Henshsw was unwilling, however,
to engage in squat Bile over the
election. and was SO atiaid that be
miRht get mixed NJ in something
that WIS not just right and far that
he stated that lie would not murder any
circumstances contest tie election of
his republican opponent.