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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-16
Council Accepts Main Street Paving.

COu1Cll accepts MAIN SlTeet PaViny.
City council met Thursday night in
an adjourned session to consider the
acceptance Of the Main street paving.
Capt. Joseph Wilson reported that
the work was satisfactorily finished.
Thereupon an ordinance was passed
accepting the work Of and levying
special tax to pay for the paving of
the roadway Of Main street in the
city of Lexington, Mo-, from the east
line of Sth street to the east line of
18th street.
Upon calculation the cost of the
paving was found to be S649 per
front foot.
After trausactiug some other bus
mess of minor importance, council
adjourned to meet Tuesday, July 10.
On Thursday, July 14th, the fol.
loving party left Lexington to spend
the day with MIR. and Mrs. Frank
Gordon at the country home Of Mr.,
George B. Gordon, near Dover: Misse;
Ollie, Sallie and Matte Gordon,
daughters of w. Fred Gordon, Of
Nevada, Mo-, aud neices Of Geo. B
Gordon, of this city; Mrs. Ella White
and son, Firman, Mrs. Kate Bishop
and two daughters, Misses Abba anC
Katherine, and little son, Warner
Mr., and Mrs. George b. Gordon anC
two sons, Lyman and Buford, Misses
Aurelia and Sarah and Master Franl
Uockrell, of Dallas, Texas, grear
neices and nephew Of Senator Cock
rell, of Washington, d. c., and Mrs
L. b. Gordon, Of this city No on,
knows better how 10 satisfy tn,
appetite of hungry crowd than doe
Mrs. Gordon. st l O'Clock boun
tiful dinner, consisting Of old ham
fried chicken, every variety Of vege
tables, fruits, salads, beaten biscuit
ices, cream and delicious cakes, wa
served.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-16
Look 10 Your Change.

Mexican half dollars and quarters
are being circulated in Lexington. 1t
is we'll to examine change pretty care
fully. A number of complaints have
been made within the past day or two.
1t is not unlikely shat some one is
making a business Of introducing
these coins.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-16
"Oom" Paul Kruger Dead.

stephen John Paul Kruger former
president of the Transvaal republic,
lied at Carenz, Switzerland, July IA,
lged 79 years. He had been Ill with
pneumonia for several weeks but was
The immediate cause OF
death was heart failure.
He was born in Rastenburg, Cape
Colony, in 1925. HIS father was not
of the old Atricander stock, but
German emigrant, Que of the many
that emigrated TO South Africa from
the Rhine country ID the eighteenth
century.
With his father and family be took
part in the great trek of 1SS4.96. In
despair of living where they we're in
constant jeopardy from the natives,
prosecuted by the English, these
Dutch and Hugenot farmers resolved
to abandon their homes and establish
new colony in the interior of Africa.
Driven forth from their resting
places 10 the Orange Free State, and
In Natal, it was not until they reached
the far country of the Transvaal that
they found an abiding place al the cost
OF wrestling the land from the savage
Zulu. This was the stern school in
which Paul Kruger was educated. He
was born fighter, and learned to use
bow aud arrow while yet too young to
be trusted with e gun.
Dom Paul attained his prominence
as soldier, statesman and a diplomat
by sheer force OF his strong character
aud his shrewd intellect.
For years after the restoration of the
Trs1svaal republic, President Kruger
conducted the affairs of the country in
e4cellenI snape'
The recent history of the Transvaal
IS the history of conflict between
Cecil Rhodes and Kruger for suprem-
acy. AS the real aud acknowledged
head of Uitlander party in South
Africa, Rhodes threw struggling line
OF British territory around the Trans
vaal, checking all possible expansion
of the country Rhodes plotted inces-
sanity for the downfall OF the Trans
vaal, and was at the head of the fam
Gus JamisOn raid, when the Chartered
company's soldiers entered the Trans
vaal with the intention of starting q
war. The effort was a failure, nowa.
ever, and the ringleaders we're pun
ishGd with the exception of Rhodes.
But 1t gave Kruger the opportunity he
wanted. He armed and fortified the
Transvaal aud made ready for the
war that his shrewdness told him must
come some day, 1t was four years
before the Uitlander agitation could be
renewed with prospect OF help from
the British government,
Throughout his life Kruger was q
firm Christian. The Bible entered
closely into his everyday life, anC
while he was something of bigot h'
nevertheless conducted himself and hi,
T. charge as nearly according to the pre-
cepts of the Bible, as he understood
= them, as possible. He was a SLOW
p thinker, but stubborn arguer, ant
d when once he had made up his mind
k 1t was impossible to bring argument
;. to bear that would change it. AL
S though very old, his mind was activ
!. until within a short time before hi
t death, and he suffered but few of th
!. infrmites Of old age.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-16
Lexington Savings Bank.

The directors OF the Lexington
Savings Bank met Wednesday and
declared a semi-annual dividend Of A
per cent and placed $1,000 to the
permanent surplus fund.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-16
informally Entertained

Miss Ella Nickel Informally enter
tained the Utile Dulci Club at finch
Tuesday afternoon from 2:SO to 5
o'clock, Mrs. R. N. Cook won the
favor. Refreshments consisting Of
ices and cakes we're served.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-16
Sketch of Judge Parker.

Born on May IA, 1852, Judge Alton
b Parker is now 10 his fifty second
year-the very prime of physical aud
and intelligent manhood. He is not
a college graduate. The rudiments
of education be received from his
parents and from the time he was nine
until he was twelve years OF a4e he
attended the district SCHOOL, in winter,
making himself useful on the farm 10
the summer. For three years there
after he was pupil at the Cortland
Academy, paying for his tuition with
money he earned outside OF school
hours. With this equipment be
taught school for a livelihood, first in
Virgil, Cortland county, then 10
Binghamton, and finally 10 Rochester,
Ulster county About this time
young Parker must have seriously
considered the profession Of teacher
for he took a course Of study al
intervals in the Cortland Norma
School. Evidently be changed hi
mind, for, in 1870, he entered thO
Albany Law School, whence he wa
graduated in 1872, After his admis
sion TO the bar be settled in Kingston
Ulster county, as a clerk in the Law
Office of Schoonmaker & Hardenburgb
where he remained until the firm 0
Parker & Kenyon was formed. Il
1877 Mr.. Parker was elected surrogat
of Ulster county, serving in tina
capacity until 1885
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-16

Mrs. Leroy Farmer and son, Leroy
went to St. Louis Thursday morning
to attend the fair.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-16

mind, for, in 1870, he entered the
Albany Law School, whence he was
graduated in 1872. After his admis-
sion to the bar he settled in Kingston,
Ulster county, as a clerk in the law
Office OF Schoonmaker & Hardenburgb,
where he remained until the firm Of
Parker & Kenyon was formed In
1877 Mr.. Parker was elected surrogate
of Ulster county, serving in that
capacity until 1885. ~
EVER A DEMOCRAT.
A democrat from the first, Mr..
Parker early revealed deep interest
in party affairs, and he was Offered
many inducements to engage actively
in political work. He was considered
protege OF Samuel j TiIden and Of
Dani Manning, once secretary Of
the treasury But a career in practi-
Cal politics was apparently not to his
taste. As early as 1883, when he was
only thirty one years of age, the
democratic nomination for secretary
OF state was rendered to him, on
behalf O. the party leaders, by the
late Daniel Manning, but was de-
clined. The omination of lieutenant
! governor was proffered him in 1885
and declined. In the same year
President Cleveland called Mr.. Parker
to Washington and urged him to
accept the appointment Of first assist
ant post masteT-general, but even this
honor did not attract him.
1t was largely at the instance of
Hon. Augustus Schoonmaker, then a
prominent democratic leader, and
afterwards encouragement of the
state, that Mr. Parker consented to
stand for surrogate. There was a
! lively strife for the nomination, and
after the convention fixed its choice
on Mr.. Parker, his principal rlya
"bolted" and supported the repub
lican candidate. Mr.. Parker's popu
larity and high standing among hi
neighbOrS may be judged from tn,
fact that he was the only democrati,
candidate elected in Ulster county il
1877, his democratic colleagues beinl
defeated by majorities ranging from
1000 to 1900. In 1888, as a caudi
date for reelection, he defeated
strong republican, County Judge vii
liam Lawson, by l,4OO majority, an
again being the only democrat elected
> Only once has MIR. Parker broke
his rule against active political service
That was in 1885, when he was urge
to accept the Craftsmanship of tn
executive committee Of the demC
:. cratic state committee. His winnin
campaigns fOrsurrOgate had given hil
= state reputation. When the demC
y cratic state ticket for 1885 was nan
! ed, with David B. Hill at the hea
% for governor, the chances for DEM
cratic success were dubious, and NJ
y Parker was hit upon as the best ma
= " to take charge OF what seemed to
" 40 unpromisisg canvass He wi
y Invited to attend a conference OF den
ocratic leaders at Albany. Here b
objections to managing the campail
rs were finally overcome. His directiC
1t OF the canvass was intelligent al
e. adIolt, and the democratic ticket vi
re successful.
0. ON THE SUPREME COURT BENCH.
is Late 10 the fall Of 1885 Supren
lg Court Justice Theodore A. Westbroo
of the third judicial district, died, al
Governor Hill named Mr.. Parker
ill the vacancy. His ambition b
:, - always been for a judicial career, al
4 be gladly accepted the honor VIII
ne the time came to fill the office
election, Judge Parker was nominal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-03
GOLDEN WEBBING ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. Neill Afford Thompson,
of AshcDO!e, Celebrate Ii.

Ashpole, N. c., April 30.-(Speclal)
-Their golden weddin, the flfteth an
niversary, was most delightfully."- cele-
brated OH Tuesday evening by Mr.. ana
Mrs. Neill Afford Thompson, the nus
band being II and the vile 90 years
old. The affair was a dellghtlui one
an elegant supper enjoyed and gifts IN
pure gold received.
AS a result of the happy uiliol. Gl
fifty years there were present 10 Slaq-
den the household of the Neheidp!e
couple upon their wedding anniVer-
sary, all but two of a family OIL SIX
sons and three daughters-MeSSTS :, -
B. Thompson, A. S. Thompson, =. r. 7,
Thompson, c. W. Thompson MIS-. r.
b. Thompson and Mrs. y. "A. CdIlsr'
al Of Ashpole; Mr.. r. X. nhoIllp s1l
of Atlanta, Ga; DIR. N. A. I ~ M
of Whiteville, and Mrs. w. I. 19llei,
of Parkton. N. c. The Two aoS ISL
ones were Mr.. T. r. Thompson, ~ A.
mercial agent of the S. a. =. q. 70
lanta, who was detained on acc1ui.' =; VI
the sudden death of his Dr DI,i ~,
law, DR.. John Stancell, OF no'h l,.,.c
ham, and Mr.. G.. 3. Thompsoi' /" ~ ~
could not be present on aoo0'''''
sickness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-03
AN INCREASE OF Ss,OO0,O 900.
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company
Issues Circular.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, April 3O.-An official
circular of the Virginia-Ca
Chemical Company issued today to the
stockholders says:
Referring to the circular of April
II, requesting proxies for the special
meeting of the stockholders, to be held
on May Is, to consider the proposed
increase of $S,000,0Q0 in the author
lied preferred capital stock of the
company, and the sale of 5000, 600 Of
such increase the hoard of directors
take pleasure in stating that proxies
for a large amount of each class Of
the stock, and in about equal proper
tons, have already been received.
"Since the date of the circular,
syndicate has been formed by Messrs.
Blair & Company. guaranteeing sub
scriptions by the syndicate to any part
of the $6,000,000 of preferred stock
not taken by the stockholders under
their privilege to subscribe to the same
as stated in the circular"
In the absence of the pastor, Rev.
r. F. Bumpass, who will preach the
sermon before the annual meeting OF
the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the North Carolina Confer
ence now in session at Selma, n. e.,
DIR. It. N. Ivey will occupy the pulpit
at Edenton Street Methodist church
today at both hours, IL a. m. ana
p. m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-03
POLL TAX PAYERS
Wake Broke the Record
For Last Year by About
Two Hundred.

At midnight last night the deputies
in the sherff's office were busy count
ing up the money.
Gold and silver, and paper and
checks were in, front of them. Also
coppcrs and nickles, as these are good
money also.
The deputies looked pleased when
a News and Observer man dropped in
to see them.
well" said he.
at is WELL" the deputies chorussed
back Folks have paid up with a
rush today and in the last few days.
The News and Observers constant
call to the voters to pay up has done
us a great service. 1t brought in the
money and will enable many men to
vote who might have missed it."
And the results?" asked the re-
porter.
splendid. There are only about
400 short this time, as against about
600 at the time of the last payment.
Wake has gone forward in it's eligible
list of voters, and more men can vote
than at the last election
That's good, but another election
year it is hoped that there will not
be even 400 men who show that they
do not want to vote.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-03
Record for Nav.

The following data for the month
of May, covering a period OF Ia years,
have been compiled from the Wealth
er bureau records at Raleigh. They
are issued to show the conditions that
have prevailed, during the month in
question, for the above period of years,
but must not be construed rs a fore
cast of the weather conditions for
the coming month.
Mean or normal temperature, IS
degrees The warmest month was
that of 1896, with an average of "a
degrees. The coolest month was t!.lt
of 1891, with an average of "a l"%cecs.
The highest temperature was 9S de-
grees on May 81, 1895. The l.v.est
and Z, 1891. The earliest date tn
which first killing frost occurred in
autumn, October 8, 1882. Average
date on which first "kn'ing' frost oc-
Cured in autumn, Nov eulhcr i. Aver
age date on which last :, mig frost
occurred in spring. Aprl 8. The latest
date on which last killing frost &C
CURED in spring, May q, 1871.
Average precipitation for the month,
5.14 inches. Average number of days
with .01 of an inch or more, II. The
greatest monthly precipitation was
$50 inches III 100. The least monthly
precipitation was 200 inches in 1902.
The greatest amount of precipitation
recorded in any "a consecutive hours
was 3.97 inches on May 8 and 10.
1894 Average number of clear days.
II; partly cloudy days, IL; cloudy
days, s. The prevailing winds have
been from the southwest. The average
hourly velocity of the wind is 6 miles.
The highest velocity of the wind was
SO miles from the north on May &c,
1891
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-03
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Great Convention Held
and the Church Reports A
Steady Advance.

The Southern Christian convention
has just closed it smeetings, held at
Berea Church, Driver, Va, near Ports
mouth, which began on the 9th of
April.
AS president of the convention Dr.
w. w. Staley, of Suffolk, president OF
EIon College, was elected, while Prof
j. P. Kernodle, of Elon College, was
elected Secretary. The convention
represented a membership of 5000
i'm North Carolina alone, it's member
ship being also in Virginia, Georgia
and Alabama. The reports showed
the best year in the history of the
work and the convention, which meets
every two years, was an enthusiastic
one. 1t purchased the Christian sun
of EIon College and selected Rev. j. ..
Atkinson, the present editor, as the
editor. A Sunday school department
was established and Rev. M. w. But
Ter, of Raleigh, pastor of the Hills
boro Street Christian church, was
selected to take charge of it.
The educational report for Elon
College was a gratifying one, and 1T
states that it is matter for thanksgiv-
ing to God that the college is, for the
first time in its history, out OF debt,
with buildings completed, and $4,000
to the credit of the Endowment Fund.
producing $1,505 annually.
The report shows a steady growth
for the college, and that it has an in
vested endowment of 100000, being D
per cent interest. In relation to the
Palmer Fund the report says:
The remainder of $4,000 from the
estate of the Francis A. Palmer was
received February 4th, 1904, of Chas.
j. Day, executor. Mr.. Palmer left in
his will a bequest of 100000 to ElOn
College, but paid $4,000 of that sum
on February 4th, 1902, leaving $10,
600 unpaid at the time of his death,
November End, 1902. Part of this
money was used in paying off the
debts of the institution and the re-
mainder has been invested in forty
five shares of Western Union Tele-
graph stock at $500 per share, cost
ing in all $4,016.26. This stock is add
ed to the Endowment Fund. The
final payment of debts was $7,20G.22,
including 65 bonds, $500, $3.50 ac-
crued interest, and a note for $3.50 to
w. Il. Atkinson made June 26, 1894,
with interest of $196.22.
The report calls for $500 a year
from the conference to aid Elon Col
lege and apportions it as follows:
Eastern Virginia conference, 500;
North Carolina and Virginia confer
ences, $3.50; Eastern North Carolina
conference, $3.50; Western North Car
DINA conference, $500; Georgia and
Alabama conference, SIS; Valley of
Virginia conference, $25.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-03
TO MAKE IT HOLY DAY.
An Earnest Request for Heart OBJ
servance of Memorial Day.

In accordance with resolutions adopt
ed by the State Association of the
Daughters of the Confederacy and en-
dorsed by the United Confederate Vet
Grams of the State, requesting that
Memorial day, May 10th, be observed
as holy day and not as a holiday,
We, representing the different Con-
federate organizations of this city re-
quest that all places of business be
closed on that day from and after one
o'clock p. M, so that all may take
part in the observance of the day.
Mrs. Garland Jones, President La
dies Memorial Association; Mrs l.. d.
Heartt, President Johnson-P ettigrew
Chapter, L. d. c.; A. b. Stronach,
Commander l.. OBJ. Branch Camp;
John B. Stronach, Commander Sons
of Confederate Veterans.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-03
TRUsTY CONVICT ESCAPES.
F'lees From State Prison With just
Ten DAYS to Serve.

The following notice was received
yesterday from the State prison.:
Arch Moore,t a white man from
Madison county, sentenced in 1893 to
a term of five years for horse stealing,
ran away from the States prison on
Friday April goth, 1904.
This man Moore was the hog feeder
and had been a trusty for two years.
He would have been regularly dis
charged on May 9th, 1904, having just
ten days more to serve.
He could have escaped at any time
in the last two year." said Chief Clerk
Arlington yesterday. 81 can't account
for it, He had $40 to his credit for
good behavior. Perhaps he just wants
to stay with us, as he will get six
monts more for running away
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-03
Real Estate Transfers

The following transfers OIL iG i, the
tate were recorded yesteauaadss
office of the Register of Deea eos shaw
for sSo5, a tract Of ninoty-flydei o nere 5
in New Light township m1pomas Alien,
lands of Henry Scott, I anI the free
George II. Peasants On"
school lands. wife to the
A. e. S. Lindsay and ND, mdIe RAILWAY
Raleigh and Pamlico o ..act of 8 $40
Company, for $425, a tf taawnship, ad-
acres in St. Matthew p Gill and w.
joining lands of Mrs. ~ eve feet wide.
Taylor, a strip tWellt9 .ha same COM
William F. Taylor to .., the Of f't two and
pany, for $50, s M.aaatthews.
4 Il 5 5SIss and n fs t, Of E Ei
in in W oak township aab Mrs Maggie
lands of w. &. Upchuroorrn Geo. e.
d. Stone. Mrs. J. 3. MIaIoochurch. j. r.
Upchurch. r. NJ. u Ipohnson.
Whitehead and w.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-03
Matters Military.

A commission has been issued from
the Adjutant Generals office to r. A.
l.. Hyatt as captain of Company H. at
WayneSyille. An order was also is
sued for an election by the naval bril-
gade for the selection of commander
to succeed Capt. T. G. Daniels, pro-
NOTED. The election is to be held on
the 9TH of May.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-03

Young women may avoid ]
much sickness and pain, says
Miss Alma Pratt, if they will
only have faith in the use of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Judging from the letters she is
receiving from so many young girls,
Mrs. Pinkham believes that our girls
are often pushed altogether too near
the limit of their endurance now
adays in our public schools and semin-
aries.
Nothing is allowed to interfere with
studies, the girl must be pushed to the
front and graduated with honor; often
physical collapse follows, and it takes
wears to recover the lost vitality, -
often it is never recovered. Miss Pratt
says, -
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM feel it
nv duty to tell all young women how
much Lydia e. Pinlxham'S won
derful Vegetable Compound has
done for me. 1 was completely run
down, unable to attend school, and did
not care for any kind of society, but
now feel like new person, and have
gained seven pounds of flesh in three
months.
ST recommend it to all young
II l.
ness" - Miss ALMA PRATT, Holly,
Mich. = $4,000 forfeit if original of above letter
pyouing genuineness cannot be produced
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-03

Various experiments by en-
inent scientists have proven
the great value of lemons III
destroying the germs of ty-
phoid and other fevers. Germs
of diseases are deposited in the
system by the failure of the
bowels to act regularly.
MOZLEY'S LEMON ELK
IR is an ideal laxative, made
from the juice of pure lemons,
and has no equal for cleansing
the system of all impurities.
It acts promptly on the
bowels, liver and kidneys, and
does not grippe or cause I'M
pIeasantness. 80 cents per bot
tie at all drug stores.
LEMON HOT DROP
CURE ALL COUGHS AND COLDS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-03
Can You Answer +?

Can You Answer !?
On what basis are the best
S per cent. gold bonds selling
today?
What will a S per cent. 20
year gold bond be worth twenty
years hence when interest rates
are much lower?
On what terms can you buy
a S per cent. 20 year gold bond
deliverable to you in ten,
fifteen Or twenty years or to
your estate at once in case of
your death?
income you would like to begin drawing ten
years hence,
II. r. WILCOX, General Agent,
Charlotte, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-03
SEABOARD
Ar LINE RAILWAY
DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE.

Between New York. Tampa, Atlanta
New Orleans and points South
and West.