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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
Library Evening.

Library Evening at Central College
Mvnday was most pleasant social
occasion foe all who attended. 1t
was also an occasion Of much pleasure
to the members Of the College home
on account Of the good will evidenced
by the contribution Of one hundred
and thirty.two volumes to the Col
lege library. Library Evening as a
calendar institution of the College
was a suggestion of Miss Frances
Prosser, the lady principal of th9
school, and to her is due much of the
success that has attended recent
efforts in behalf Of College library
improvement.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
A Good Play.

"Under Southern Skies" which
showed here Monday night was well
worthy Of the large audience that
attended the performance. The plot
Of the play was very interesting and
was acted exceedingly we'll. One
novel and pleasing scene was the old
fashioned Halloween party in the
second act. The beautiful scenery
representing the exterior and interior
of and old southern mansion, and the
dancing and singing specialties were
also attractive features Of the per-
formance.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
Lexington Wins Both Medals.

al the intercounty deClamatorY
contest Friday night, Nov. 25, at In
dependence Miss Abba Bishop won first
place among the girls and Guy Morrl-
SOC first among the boys. Bay Staley,
81 Warrensburg, who gave "Old
Hickory" won second place. Miss
! Eaibh Keygan, Of Lee Summit, who
rave the "Swan OSong' won second
place among the girls. The Lexington
ebntestants clearly outclassed the
others, the decisions OF the judges
ing unanimous In both cases.
After the contest the merchants Of
Independence rendered the visitors q
ception, which was held in the
agle's Hall.
The county association Is composed
six counties, Pettis, saline
ckaon, Cass, Johnson and Lafayette
this is the third deClamatOr!
hteBt which has been held unde
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
Farm House Burned.

James Winn of near Dover, lost his
home by fire last Saturday evening.
The value Of the house was about
90, 500 aud the insurance carried $3.50.
The fire originated in the L, and was
discovered by Mr.. Winn g son, Melvin,
who was returning from town. The
family was at supper and knew MOTH
sng Of the FIRE, which had nade such
headway that almost nothing was
saved.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
Won Grand Prize.

Fulton Sun:
Mr.. Luther Nickel of the Fulton
Fire Brick company received notice
Monday that their exhibit of fine brick
had been awarded the grand prize at
the Worlds Fair. The prize will be a
medal which will be forwarded to Mr..
Nickel in a short time. The winning
of this prize is a great compliment to
the Fulton Fire Brick company and
will be great advertisement for the
Company and for Fulton. The pro-
ducts of the fire brick plant are becom-
ing we'll known Throughout the United
States and this late recognition Ct the
superior quality Of the company's
brick Is a great compliment 10 the
result of Mr.. Nickell's labors.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
Real Estate Transfers.
Tuesday and Wednesday, November
% and 2s. 1904.

Tuesday and Wednesday, November
% and 2s. 1904.
Wi0uefred Carroll to Jno and
Jennie NJ Carroll, consideration, $780,
pit lot IN Lexington.
Claus Hinrlchs by IT., to Fritz
Langkrehr, consideration, $500; lots
10 Higginsville.
John Kinzy ct al by sheriff, 10
James Schooling, Consideration, $685.
260.lOO acres.
Isaac N Mallory to Rebecca Mallory,
ct al, VIII.
Wm T McGowAn to Geo Miller, con-
sideration, 800; lot in Lexington.
VS. Woods to B F Jackson, con-
slderation, $40; 9 lots IN Higginsville.
Friday, November 25, 1904
Ed H Nahm to P Joseph Vocat,
consideration, 5000; 4 lots in Yelling
ton.
Saturday, November 26, 1904.
State Missouri to Eagle Mil s.
Elevator Co, Certificate of Iucorpora-
tion.
Monday, November %, 1904.
Frank Holtoff to VIM L Holman,
consideration 5000; 2 lots in Corder.
Agnes Martin and husband to Franz
G Troland and wife, consideration,
800; 2 lots in Lexington,
Jessie McGlalhery to Amelia A
McGlatheay, consideration, - 1855
acres.
Jos P Powell to Frank M Ryland,
consideration, $4OO; acres.
Rebecea and Maria 4 Phlegar 10
Frank A Foulds, consideration,
$4,000; 6S acres.
Benjamin Schwegler to Charles
Schrelman, consideration, Sl0,3OO;
l06 acres.
James W Waterhouse ct al to
Thomas G Saunders and wife, consid-
Grafton, 500; lots in MAYHEM.
Lillian C and Robt Beattie to Fritz,
Weutlaud, consideration, SSS.SS; liz
int in 20 acres.
Evaline B Beathe ct al, to Fritz
Wentlaud, consideration, sS44.25; 20
acres.
Thos S Cole to Laning-Harrls Coal
s. Gram Co, Lease,
Fritz Dohrmaun to Elise Bracknanu,
slOO; pit lot in Concorda.
VIM Ii Dean to Eliz c Tompson.
consideration, sl,7OO; pit lots IN
COrder.
Benjamin Elliott to Lucy Elliott ct
al, Decree.
Charles Glover to VIM L Glover,
: consideration. 500; lot in Odessa.
VIM L Glover to Charles Glover,
consideration, 81 900; 40 acres.
Mamie H and VIM Battle Kuhne by
> cur, to Fritz Wentland, consideration,
. s93; 1.l2 int in 20 acres.
: Mac Seeley by cur, to Fritz Went
land, consideration, s16.66; l.24 I'M
y 10 20 acres.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
Wellington and Vicinity.
CBY LEALMA.)

AhA LEALmAsJ
John O'Rourke spent the day in
Lexington Sunday.
August Llmberg was up from Lex
ington Wednesday.
,ThomSs E. Chinn Of Independence
was here Saturday.
Miss Grace Mann visited friends In
Independence Saturday.
DR.. J a. Mann transacted business
in Kansas City Wednesday.
W. II. Holke and wife OF Napoleon,
visited relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. L. A. Kull visited friends in
Sedalia several days last week. .a
John M. Rice returned Tuesday
from visit with relatives IN Oklahoma.
Post master H G. LarOerg's little
baby by IS very sick with pneumonia
w. T, Maddox of Waverly was here
last week visiting the family Of John
T. LarkiD.
Mrs. Carrie Duebbert was the guest
of Mrs Heney Kemner east of Lexing-
ten last Sunday,
w B. Emison was on the Kansas
City live stock exchange with lot OF
stock Wednesday.
H E. Mathews of Philadelphia, Pa.
spent the day with the family Of his
uncle, II B, Corse, Sunday.
William Brinkley,a a miner had hSs
left leg broken by a fall of coal at the
Labor Exchange mines Wednesday.
The public sale Of Chas. 0. Kinkead
at the county farm Saturday was vel
attended and fair prices we're realized
Mrs. james Strodtman is here stay
ing with ner mother, Mrs. Lucy +
Wallace, who is reported quite sicl
this week.
Beujamin T. Bedford OF MounC
Ridge, Kansas has opened a barber
, saop IN Robt. LinnS' frame building
Just west OF the wellington Bank.
A new time card went into effec
3 Thursday morning and the morning
: trains now pass here at 7:l6; the even
5 ing train going West at 6;O2 and Eas
S at 6;4S.
I, Mrs. JOnn Rude living about a mil
+ from the river opposite this city wa
I found "Wednesday lying in her var
3 partially paral aed and is in q seriou
condition.
Ruben Steigali, living near Sur
Q shine, who has been almost entirel
Il bind for sDme Time, while walking
+ bis yard Sunday, fell dislocating b
"a hip and breaking one bone in his les
e The Ladies AID Society held thei
d regular monthly meeting with Mr.
d DR.. j. A. Mann Thursday. The nel
l. meeting will be with Ms. John
a Corse on the lst. Thursday in Januar
re Miss Ethel Johnson, Of Odess
IS after several days stay here, went hon
Il Sunday afternoon accompanied
le Misses Maggie Larkin and Bett
1t SlRde, the latter returning hor
ry Monday.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
New Time Table.

The following is the new time table
which went into effect Thursday
morning, Dec. lst'
Train No 10, West bound arrive at
Lexington Gas a. m.
Train. No. 81 West bound O;l5p. N.
Train No l2, East bound 7;46 a. m.
Train No IA East bound 7;lO p. m.
The time of the river train re-
mains unchanged, II will continue
to leave at 7:lO a. m. and return at
$3.50 p. m.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03

Saturday night there was slight
blaze al the Grand Centralhutel. The
outside stairway at the rear Of the
hotel canght on Ore, caused probably
BY a carelessly thrown cigar. The
fire was 1put oat before much damage
was done.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03

The residence OF Mrs. James Hays
on 7th Street caught on fire Tuesday
morning but the fire company extin-
guIshed the flames before much dam
age was done. The loss Is estimated
at several hundred dollars, which Is
fully covered BY Insurance. The
origin Of the. iire is unknown,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
Macadam Roads and Streets.


day gives prominence to an interview
with George Kessler, park engineer.
Nc. Kessler said;
"Our experience with macadam
roads and boulevards has been entirely |
satisfactory, and that in spite Of
pfeiudlce that had existed against
them. 1t seems to have been the
practice to pave street with ma
oadam and then to forget Its existence
The first wagon With mud covered |
wheels would carry of some Of the
ssone and the next one would take
little more, and before long there
would be street full Of ruts and
holes. Had the street been given
attention from the start it would
have been good street today A
well laid and we'll maintained ma.
cadam street is practically indestruct-
ible,
maintenance Of macadam streets
costs little. One Of the main requls
ties is to keep the road surface well
sprinkled. It's surprising to see how
much sprinkling helps stone road
When limestone grlnds into dust and
blows away it is nothing more than
the roadbed itself blowing away.
Dampen that dust and you are max
ing a cement that helps to make the
street better than ever.
"We've found money saver in a
new gutter, that is, gutter aud curb
ing combined 1t costs about forty
i've or fifty cents lineal foot, where
the usual cement curb and gutter
costs ,ninety-five cents foot The
new style is of concrete and is
nodded to form gutter with curbs
that do not project above the surface
Of the street. 1t does not break the
surface, as did the old ones; is better
looking and altogether asserviceable. "
Roads of the kind Mr. Kessler had
in mind can be constructed for SO a
iineal foot, including curbing, gutter
ing and paving, That would make
the complete paving tax on one side
Of the street be $3.50 a foot, or s75
total for a fifty foot lot. That builds
the road foreverif II is maintained,
The roads in the Rnckhll neighbor
hood are malntained-tlat mean:
sprinkling and complete repairs-al
3 lnaximum cost OF fifteen cents &
front foot a year, or s7.5Otor a tftv
foot lot. These figures are not basec
on conjecture, but on actual ever!
day experience. But there is ligh
travel there, some one may say II
the contrary, Forty seventh street
from Troost avenue to Ryckhill road j
under traffic heavy and constant
Narrow tired wagons, laden will
stone aud bound from the quarrie
south OF town, come over Forty
seventh street in professions, begin
nlng with daylight, Farm wagons
heavy laden, use the street day an
night, and sthe road way shows n
sign of their marrow tired wheels
These roads, thirty feet wide, il
cluding the curbs and cutters, COS
complete less than 81 so front foe
Tor construction, are costing toda
fifteen cents day for maintenance
and sprinkllng one year, which mear
work OF a man and good team 81
days a year. How often is the ave
Zee asphalt, brick or granite street
ansas City given sprinkllngP
One mao with two horses, at
cost of S4 day, can sprinkle and r
pair a mile and a half OF street a da
Rainy days and mld-winter would
given to repairs, consisting mainly
amping small stone into inciple
holes.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03

j. L. Forsha, Administrator, viii
hold q public sale OF live stock and
farm implements at his farm 5 mile
east Of Wellington Monday Dscembs
12 At 10 q. m.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03

its direction. At the first one at
Marshall Miss Elaine Campbell won
the girls medal. The second one
was held at Lexington and Lewis
Gordon won the boys medal. Lex
ington High School has right to be
proud Of her record
The following was the program
Friday night.
PART I,
1. "The Heartof Old Hickory"
,. "Old Tennessee.
5. "a Brave Act"
4. "Tradln joe"
PART II.
1. Gas The Sun Rose. "
2. "The Swan Song"
8. "Patsy." "
a. "The Swan Song,"
8. "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
Oyster SupDer.

The ladies Of she Dover BaPtiA
church will give an oyster supper
Saturday evening Dec, II. ls.Sis
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03

| eks
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-02

A traveller has made the observation
that coffee drinking people are very
seldom given to drunkenness. In Bra
I'll. for instance. where coffee Is grown
extensively and all the inhabitants
drink It many times day. intoxication
noticeable among the natives. but the
foreigner who settles there. though
possessed Of ever such a passion for
strong drink. gradually loses his liking
for alcohol as he acquires the coffee
drinking habit Of the Brazilian.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-02

An English country vicar discovered
not long ago that one Of his male
servants was in the habit Of stealing
his potatoes. He mentioned the fact
to his curate and asked adY&e.
"Well." replied the cssatA "of course
you must remember what the Bible
says, If any man take away thy coat
let him have thy cloak Also"
IL see." unused the vicar. well. In
this case. as the man takes my pota-
toes I'd better give him the sackw
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-02
CHARLEVOix COUNTY HERALD
@. A. Lisk, Publisher
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
Entered at the postofice at East Jordan,
Michigan. as second class mail matter.
STATE JUDICIAL CONVENTION

STATE JUDICIAL CONVENTION
TO the Republican Electors
Of the State Of Michigan:
The State Convention Of the Repub-
lcans OF Michigan Is hereby called to
meet in the city OF
SAGINAW, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. I, 1904,
at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for
the purpose Of nominating three can
didates for the Office of Justice Of the
Supreme Court. and for the transaction
Of such other business as may properly
come before the Convention.
Under above call CharlevOix County
is entitled TO six delegates.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-02
Amin ais In Alcohol.

NJ. Grobaut. professor OF physiology
in Paris. In describing the effect of al.
cohol upon animals says that the sue
cessive stages of intoxication through
which they pass are gayety. sadness,
solemnity and n supreme intoxica ton
which ends in death. Rabbits are very
curious when under the influence of
liquor. and drunken kangaroo Is bru.
tally aggressive.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-02

Five years passed. One day An
thony Forbes called upon his physician
and said to him:
Doctor. I desire to thank you for
the able manner In which you handled
my case when 1t was supposed I had
q malignant tumor. The growth, what
ever II was. has disappeared. 1t was
not that from which I suffered, but
general worthlessness. Soon after you
pronounced me sound ! went to work
and have succeeded In building up q
good business. I have recently mar
ried Miss Margaret Walton, who was
your principal assistant in handling
my disease. Good morning, doctor"
Forbes handed the physician an en-
velope containing q substantial check
for additional fee.
EDWIN O. LARNED, !
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-08

In the state of Maine there are over
10000 members. There are 367 sub
ordinate oranges, and 30 of these own
their halls, costing an outlay of over
100000. In the county of Androscog-
gin there are eighteen oranges. Seven
teen of these own halls, ut an average
cost of $500 each, and three of them
cost $4,000 each. In New Hampshire
about $l1S,000 is invested in like man
ner. Connecticut has about Sl40,0O0.
New York leads in the cost of grange
halls. one at Herkimer costing over
$4,000. In that state are several cost
ing $4,000 to $1,000 and total of about
$360,o00 But | will not weary you
with details. AS far as have received
returns | find the sum invested in this
manner exceeds S2,000,000. Where Il
subordinate grange OWNS its building
Its influence for good in that communi-
ty is greatly enhanced.-O. II. Kelley.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-08
JEWEL O'BRIAN, Sec'y.

Considerable excitement prevail
ed in the village of NordmOnt one
day last week which terminated in
much amusement for those who did
not participate in the affair. While
travelling in the suberbs Of the town,
Scott Wieland saw loose piece of
bark clinging to dead tree. which
had the appearance of cub bear.
He conceived it would be a good
joke to play on the boys to report
that he had discovered something
worth looking after. He announced
the discovery to some boys who
visited the scene near enough to be
convinced that it was surely a bear
and ran home to tell their dads.
Everybody who owned gun was
soon on their way to capture the
bear. The town became so thorough.
ly stirred up and everybody hurry
ing with guns and dogs, Scott con-
cluded that it must surely be bear
and likewise shouldered his fire
arms and brought up the rear. Aft
er the true state of affairs was learn
ed each one shook hands with him.
.elf and walked home.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-08
SOUTH BROOK.

Mrs. Amanda Fraley of Dushore,
spent. several days here with her sis
ter, Mrs. Eli Kunkle.
Bessie and Stella Searfoss Of Lopez
visited this place several days last
week.
r. B. Herd who has been living
at this place has moved to Lopez.
Miss Nellie Walsh of Lopez is
staying with her sister Mrs. NJ. Gill
foyle.
Mrs. NJ. c. Trowbridge and Mrs.
Burton made u trip to Lopez Mon
day.
George Brown made this place
call last week.
Miss Millie Kunkle made busi-
ness trip to Lopez Monday.
Mrs. Ida Kniffen who has been
living in Maryland, has returned to
this place for the winter.
Mr.. M. Gilfoyle hvd one of his
valuable cows taken to the home Of
his father at Saco, Bradford county.
Mrs. Patrick Cahill Of Lopez, Wis
tied friends here one day last week.
james Conaty who is working at
Ricketts,, made South Brook a call
last Thursday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-08
A Power In Michigan.

Michigan is one of the strongest
grange states in tie Union. The influ-
ence of the grange is felt and admitted
strong legislative committee of five
members, among whom are the master
and secretary of the state grange. They
are prompt and untiring in carrying
out the instructions of the state grange
III legislative matters. There are now
the state and 10 Pomonas. Since Jan. /
last SO subordinates and 4 Pomona
oranges have been organized. The to-
tai membership Of the Order in the
state now exceeds $4,000.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-08

state and has acted in the capacity of
judge of dairy cattlein the past ten years
and has picked out the winners at more
than Il hundred fairs withc4t pro-
test being made. In 1891 he became
secretary of the State Farmers league,
WAS six years secretary of the New
York State Poultry society, has served
as master of the Syracuse grange. sec
retary of the Pomona grange treasurer
of the New York State Dairymens as
sociation. is at present one of the di-
rectors of the New York State Breed
tive committee of the New York State
Fruit Growers association, secretary
of the American Cheviot Sheep soci-
ETY.. trustee of Cornell university and
director and trustee in ut least a dozen
other organizations which have To do
with the interest of the farmer. In 1896
lie was appointed director of farmers
Institutes and has made the work a
marked success in this state When he
undertook the work lie started an edu-
catioDal campaign to secure larger re-
suits In the daii.ies of the state. and
much of the increased production per
COW from 5000 pounds in 1889 to 4,oII5
in 1899 has come from his work Mr..
Dawley is likely to be the appointee of
the president TO the vacant office of
assistant secretary of agriculture ut
Washington.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-08

The big fair that was held by the
residents of Williamsport, at the
Park Hotel, last week, for the pur-
pose of raising funds for erection of
a children's ward addition to the
hospital at that place, was the big
gest event of its kind ever held in
that city, and the enterprise netted
$1,000, which will assure the erect
ion of the proposed building. The
people of Williamsport are hustlers
and generally get whatever they
reach after whether 1t be in the bus
mess or charitable world.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-08
T.-enty-nine Grange states.

There are now twentynine state
oranges, of which Maine. New Hamp-
shire. Vermont. ConnecticuL New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan
and Indiana have so thoroughly organ
lied their jurisdiction that there are
from one to twenty oranges in nearly
every county. In New Hampshire and
Vermont there is II grange, sometimes
two, in each township. There are also
oranges in Canada, and the Dominion
grange always sends a delegate to the
national grange meetings in this coun-
fry
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-08

There will be four eclipses during
the year 1905, two of the sun and
two of the moon. The date of the
sun eclipses are March 5th and Au.
gust both. The eclipses of the moon
occur February 18th and August
18th, the latter only being visible in
America.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-08

Mr.. Williams of Mississippi will rub
his eyes when he sees the Missouri del
egation of nine Republicans and seven
Democrats march into the next con
gress, in addition to Republican sen
ator. Who says Missouri hasn't been
shown?-St. Louis Globe-Democrat