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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-29
Council Proceedings.


Council met 10 adjourned session
Monday night, July "a, Mayor Wink
Ter in the chair, all members present.
Bids for building granitoid walk in
front Of present city hall on Ninth
street and in front Of calaboose
opened. ]. H. Waugh & Co. being
the only bidders, contract awarded to
them at i SC per square foot for walk
in front Of calaboose and I6c per
square foot for walk in front Of
present city hall. The difference Of
lc per foot was for the reason that
the top of the walk on Ninth street
must be made heavier On account of
the fire horses passing over said walk.
A remonstrance was read from the
property owners on Franklin avenue
from 9th to 18th street protesting
against paving said street
Mr.. Schawe moved that the city
attorney be instructed to draw an
ordinance to pave Franklin avenue
from 9th to 18th steeet. Said motion
was duly seconded, roll call ordered
and motion passed unanimously.
Mr.. Schawe moved that the i'm.
gSrorement committee be instructed
ITO advertise for 1900 feet of granitoid
curbing to be used on Franklin
avenue. Motion was duly seconded
and carried. The advertisement to
be by handbills and the bids to be in
by Friday noon, July %.
Mr.. Yingling ordered to notify
Electric and Waterworks people to do
any work that was necessary to their
mains on Franklin avenue prior to
paving OF said street.
Mr.. Schawe offered the following
resolution; That all sidewalks here
after constructed on Franklin avenue
be constructed of granitoid and be OF
the following width; From 9th tc
10th 6 feet wide; from 10th to 18th
full width to curb; from 18th to 18Th
s feet; from 18th to goth feet, and
from 10th to 2lst feet wide. Mr.
Meyer moved the adoption Of the
resolution which was carried.
Mr.. YiDgliDg introduced an ordi
nance condemning the present side
walk in front Of lot /, block 20, Isl
add to Lexington, and ordering q
brick sidewalk constructed, was
read three times, duly passed ant
approved Property belongs to Elli
Wentworth.
Mr., Yingllng introduced an ordi
nance coudemning the sidewalk ii
mont of lot 2, block 20, 1st add tt
Lexington (said property belonging
to Richard Field, trustet) and order
ing a brick sidewalk be constructed
was read three times, passed ant
approved.
The improvement committee order
ed to sell the house on the lot bough
by the city for hitch rack and hav
house removed.
Mr.. Yingliog moved that the cit
clerk advertise for bids for city print
ing for one year. Carried.
Council adjourned to meet Frida
[ night, the 28th.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-29
Ready 10 Pay Cost.

County Treasurer, Taubman,
received Thursday from the state
treasurer check for sl524, in payment
Of the cost 10 the Arthur Moore case,
Moore who lived in MAYHEM was
charged with murder and was tried
twice, at the last trial he was
acquitted.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-29
Candidate for Congress.

G. W. Hamlin of Springfield and
S. Q. Neale of Higgiusville were in
Lexington Friday morning Mr.
Hamlin hopes to return to congress
in 1905 and is visiting the towns Of
Lafayette County in the interest Of
his candldacY.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-29

PAOPOee w dIiu" an luluB 10 uDstAuCV
the carrying of the mail, snake or what
not.
JEFF Santmeyer and wife OF Higgins
vile spent several days with f. R,
Puckett this week.
Miss Barton OF Odessa was here with
her cousin Miss Lydia Belle Butt
several days this week,
DR.. Webb of HigginsyIlle was here
last Monday on professional business
for the G. s. A. railroad.
Mrs, Tracy and daughter Miss
Naomi have gone to Henry Co., for a
visit to relatives and from there Miss
Naomi will go to Okla, for an extended
visit.
Miss Mamie Smith of near town
happened to qdite an accident on last
Wednesday by spraining her ankle real
badly. She is now on crutches. All her
friends wish that she may soon be able
TO recover the use OF her ankle.
J. W. Warren is pretty gritty for
one OF his age. HIS horse became ex
cited, reared and plunged, and came
very near turning his buggy over.
Finally he reared up and fell back
ward and became twisted up in the
shaft and harness. When assistance
came and got the horse under control,
then MIR, Warren got out OF the buggy
as if nothing had happened.
The Woodman picnic was a success,
The people came from near and far
The day was ideal and everyone seemed
to enjoy themselves fully, Woodcrail
speeches were made by John Sullivan
OF Kansas City. and A. f, Rector, Of
Marshall, who incidently dropped The
thought that he was IN the race fol
congress from this district. Strange
but true, there was only one news
paper man on the ground and that
was John Harwood Of the HIgginsville
Leader.
The band concert at night was well
attended, tie hly woFSs was opiendee
and the people went home happy ant
well pleased. Come again next year
Miss Belle Graves gave a social to
her many friends last Wednesday
evening. The lawn was lit up with
Japanese lanterns, which made fine
showing with splendid effect. 1t was
nice to see the young men and ladies
paired off, each vieing with each other
to see how we'll all could be entertained
Refreshments consisted of ice cream
and several kinds Of cake, the kind
Mrs. Graves knows so well how tC
make. A good part of the evening
vas spent in instrumental and voca
music. Those present were Misses
Tillie Smith, Lillian Proctor, Violt
Pickett, Nellie Williams, Bette anC
Mary Benning, Eva williamson, Ros'
Lee johnson, Ernie Lee Noriieet
Mamie Far, Agnes Waterhouse, Nan
ME Smith, Alma Kincheloe, Rub,
Smith, Margaret Chiles, Lena Smith
Villa Belle Whitsett, Lydia Bell
Butt, Messer,. Grover Warren, owe
Williams, Oscar Proctor, Willie Water
, house, Willie Chandler, Edgar Sull
van, Butler Moore, John johnson
Martie Roach, Maurice and Lou
Noltleet, Oscar Long, Will Monroe
John Blucher and Travis Buford "
wish only once again to be eniertaine
so royalty.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-29

John P. Gordon left Friday morn
ing for White River, Arkansas, where
he will join party from Jefferson
City aud st. Louis and spend a couple
Of weeks on fishing trip.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-29

Married, at Clinton, Mo-, Thursday,
July 20, 1905, Thos. Klncholoe, OF
this CITY, aud Miss Nora Herd, OF
Clinton. Rev. Tyrell performed the
ceremony The groom has been
employed at the Priebe- -Simater
Poultry house for some time until
recently aud is an indultrious young
man The bride is popular and
well-todo young lady of Clinton
Congratulations extended. Higgins
vile Advance
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-29
Cadet Appointed.

AS a result OF The examiLation Of
the applicants for the cadetship TO
West Poiut, CONGRESSMAN Welborn
appointed Joseph L Leonard, Of
Marshall, as the cadets W. L. Barnum
Of Marshall, lst alternate: Harry L.
Demuth, of Sedalia, End alternate.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-29

Mrs. Ella Glasscock, Of Chamois,
Mo-, who has been visiting the family
OF Young Hicklln, near Lexington,
returned home Thursday morning.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-29

New York Is talking Of an inter-
national exposition to celebrate the
SOOth anniversary OF the discovery Of
the Hudson river. Has New York
considered the alternative OF street
fair. This exposition business is
becoming chestnut.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-29
MoYIng Second Ward ScaIe.

Herbert Steidly Of Sedalla agent
fsr the fairbanks Scale Co is here,
setting up the new scales purchased
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-29
Appointed Aid de Camp.

Comrade, Il, G. Russell, OF James
A. Mulligan Post No. II Of this CITY
has ben appointed Aid de Camp on
the staff Of the Department Com.
mander OF Missouri G. A. R.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-29

Geo. M. Catron, Captain Ryland
Todhuner and Prawitt Payne went
to Higginsville Friday morning to
look after the horses which Messrs.
Catron and Todhunter have entered
for the races next week.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-29

Miss Emma Russell OF independence
is visiting relatives here.
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Programme Of Union Servi

DATE CHURCH PREACHER
July
30 Baptist Rev. E. c. Gordon
August
6 Christian Rev. j. c. Myers
13 Methodist ReY. r. B. Brlney
20 Presbyterian Rev. NJ. Riggs
81 Methodist Rev. e. G, Gordon
Services will begin at eight O'Clock
the public is invited
Have you sent 10 your bridge sub
scriptionP Don't delay. II you are
going TO subscribe at all, do il
at once, so that Mr.. Haerle may
have every possible opportunity tC
carry the project to successful
issue. 1t is not right to wait
until few weeks before the
subscriptions expire before signing
II the most important enterprise eve
undertaken by the people Of Lexing
ton is to be attempted at al, let it b,
attempted in a way that offers somr
prospect Of success.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-29

W. s Carter returned from Kansas
City Friday Morning. He reports
that his wife is improving.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-09-29
JOhlH. Cooper, N. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
Welsh, La.
Office over Cooper's Drug Store.
Office Phone, IS
Residence Phone. 26.
Mill at ToOmey Destroyed by Fire.

Vinton, La, Sept. 23.-The Toomey
Lumber Co.'S. mill, planer and $4,000
feet of dressed lumber were destroyed
by fire last night, inflicting about $40,
600 loss.
The fire started first at 9 o'clock and
was put out by the workmen, who
gathered at the mill at once. The mill
caught again at 4 a. m. today and the
plant was entirely destroyed,
The flames are supposed to have
originated from a hot box on the car.
riage run.
The mill has had checkered career.
having passed through receivership
and much legislation. 1t started up,
after long spell OF idleness, only
two weeks ago. 1t was not insured.
Judge Wasey of Lake Charles, came
here last night to write the insurance
and when he arrived at Toomey, found
the mill burning.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-09-29
TO stop Slaughter Of Game.

A movement has been started here
says Crowley special, to organize
an association for the protection Of
game and fish in Southwest Louisiana.
1t is claimed that pot hunters are
rapidly destroying the ducks in the
Mermentau basin and driving them
toward the gulf. 1t is stated on good
authority that during the open sea.
son last year, market hunters killed
and shipped from the Mermentau riv-
er alone, 1000 ducks month. A
meeting will be called at Crowley in
October. for the purpose of organizing
an association to secure the proper ex-
ecution of the game laws now on the
statute books and enact new laws if
necessary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-09-29

ladies' Home Journal,
WOman's Home COmparl-
ion, Ladies' World, Red
Book, TOilettes, MCCIures,
Leslie's, Pearson's, Every
dOdy's, Cosmopolitan and
other magazines for Sept
en1ber are now OF sale,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-09-29
OFFICTAL.S OF WELSH.

Mayor.
Jno. H. Cooper.
Trustees.
G. Z. Carr.
A. T. Jones.
Philip Miller.
Z. c. Willard.
E, H. Boiling.
Treasurer.
l.. E. Robinson.
Secretary and Tax Collector.
s. Blackboard.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-09-29
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
DISTRICT OFFICIALS.

DISTRICT OFFICIALS.
CONGRESSMAN 9TH Congressional DistI
AL PHO,
Senator Tenth Senatorisl.District.
CHI. Drew.
Judge 18th Judicial District.
Z, d. Miller.
District Attorney,
i. H. Moss.
Clerk District Court.
J. W. Gardiner.
PARISH OFFICIALS.
Representative Calcasieu Parish.
Jn0. w. Rohrer.
Us. TOomer.
Sheriff.
D. J. Reid.
Assessor and Registrar.
en-, Richard.
Coroner.
WI. Fisher, NJ. D.
School Board.
DR.. D. 8. Perkins, President.
Jno, McNeese. Sec'y and Supt.
A. Rigmaidea, Treasurer.
Ward One-W. J. Call.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-09-29
WABASH ROUTE ThRovot
49, SLEEPER
TO
New York. Boston, Buffalo,
Niagara Falls, Detroit, Chicago,
Canada and the Northwest,

Shortest Quickest Only Line From Kansas CITY or St
running Own Tracks Niagara Falls or Buffalo W
Evening star., 1905-09-13
HUMANE SOCIETY MEETING
Reports Of Agents for the Month Of
August.

The September meeting of the Humane
Society was held Monday evening In the
Warder building. Vice President ]. B. T.
Tupper presiding. w. L. Shepard, Mrs
Cora Hassel and Miss Anna c. Kelton were
elected members Of the society. The re-
ports Of the agents of the society for the
month Of August show greater number of
cases of cruelty to animals investigated and
prosecuted than any previous month in the
history of the society.
Agent Rabbit reports the number of ami
mails examined, 474; cases prosecuted 25
Agent Haynes reports number of animals
examined. 400; cases prosecuted, 80. Agent
Wright reports number of animals exam
ned, $50; cases prosecuted, 81. Agent Nor
ris reports number of animals examined
4I2; cases prosecuted. 80 Agent Johnson
reports number of animals examined 325 i;
cases prosecuted, 80. Agent Pallas reports
number of animals examined, 3S7; cases
prosecuted, 26 Total number of animals
examined, 2,20S; total number of cases pros
ecuted, 190
OF the animals examined by the several
agents during the month 129 We're found to
be unfit for work and their owners were
or driven on the streets or were prosecuted
for cruelty. There were 81 cases of beating
or whipping animals, cases of overlooking
or overdriVing and 169 cases of working
animals when CALLED or lame.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
FUNERAL OF DIR. LAWS.
Pension Bureau Official Who Earned g
Decoration.

Funeral services over the remains of the
late DR.. James Laws will be held tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock Rev. James B.
Craighll will conduct the services and the
interment will take place at Rock Creek
cemetery.
DR.. Laws died Monday morning at his
residence, 1880 I street northwest after a
long illness. He was a native of Philadel-
phia, having been born in that city in No
Jefferson Medical College of that city DR..
Laws entered the navy a surgeon and
served in that capacity until after the war
of the rebellion At one time he was fleet
surgeon of the fleet commanded by Admiral
Porter during the Mississippi campaign.
Before the civil war he was chief surgeon
of the naval expedition sent into the arctic
region to the relief of the Inflated Kane
expedition, and it was one of the ships of
this expedition that brought back the body
Of DR.. Kane. Dr. Laws and the other Of
ficers of the ships were decorated by Queen
Victoria for this exploit.
After the close of the war DR.. Laws re-
tired from the navy and spent several
years travelling in Europe. He entered
upon the practice of his profession In Phil
adelphia on his return to this country, and
in 1883 removed to this city to accept the
position Of examining surgeon In the PEN
sion bureau, where he remained until his
death. DR.. Laws has been suffering from
Ill health for several months. Three weeks
appeared to afford relief, but the change
for the good that followed was only tenn
porary He leaves a wife and two daugh-
terS,
Evening star., 1905-09-13
RECEIVES CONGRATULATIONS
Messages and kilograms From Friends
of Corporal Tanner

Letters and kilograms of congratulation
continued to pour into the office of Corpo-
raj James Tanner register of Wills for the
District, and lately elected commander in
chief of the Grand Army of the Republic
Deputy Register Taylor. who is in charge
of the office In the absence OF Mr.. Tanner,
has forwarded a number of the kilograms
to his chief, but the majority of them have
been placed in the safe, awaiting Mr.. Tan
ner's return, when he will have time to de-
vote to a careful perusal Of them.
There is talk of arranging a reception for
General Tanner on his return to WASH
ington, about October 1, but no definite
plans have been arranged.
John McElroy. editor of the National
Tribune. has returned from the trip to
Denver where he went with thirty-odd
other Washington veterans and participated
In the parade with most of them. THE Sc
lection of Corporal Tanner was an excel
lent one, and he will make good COM
mander-in-c chief" said Mr.. McElroy. He
Is the best orator in the Grand Army to-
day. and has a popularity which was
proved by the big majority received by him
in Denver. / did not vote for him, but Will
support him now that the election is over
He himself did a popular thing when he
announced that he would appoint Gen.
Black and Senator Warner among the COM
mittee to the President of the United
States"
Evening star., 1905-09-13
SOLDIERS OF ALL WARS.
Meeting Held to Discuss Terms Of
Consolidation

A meeting of soldiers, representing serv-
ice in the civil war, the war with Spain,
Indian campaigns and others who have
served since those conflicts in the regular
army and navy, held last night at
Oppenhemer's Hall, OLA 9th street north
dore Roosevelt Garrisan. Army and Navy
Union. The assemblage was called to order
by Commander ]. ]. Gordon, and several
speakers favored the consolidation of all
soldier organizations into one grand ma
tional body to be perpetual in character
Prof. James A. Joyce. who served many
years in the regular army spoke in favor
of the proposed consolidation. He said the
movement would be supported by all hon
orably discharged soldiers. sailors and ma
rines, and expressed the hope that Col. J.
Edwin Browne would be elected national
commander of the Army and Navy Union.
musical program followed, In which
songs, recitations and campaign reminis-
cences figured the following participant
ing:
f. c. Burch, L. ]. Won der Miller, Capt
Q. H. Lake, Capt. F. c. Longstreet Capt E.
John j. Quigiey, Thomas a. Taylor. Joseph
Eisenhardt, Max Kubaty, William A
Hickey, ]. j. Gordon. Frank Rougan, F. E.
Scooter, Adoph Van Reuth. A. W. GALL
Berkly Inge, E. Robinson, c. F. Rougeon
Antonio Lautella, Charles ]. Savage and
William H. Grosjean.
Prof. Joyce also gave several selections
on the cornet. The meeting came to a close
al the sound of taps"
Evening star., 1905-09-13
CURED BY CUTICURA
in TWO WEEKS

''My head was mass Of scabs and my fore
head was covered down almost to my eyebrows.
had to wear my hat all the time. My legs, arms
and body were covered with spots In size from
pin head to as large silver dollar. A white,
crusty scab would form and itch, and words can
not express how I suffered for fifteen years. 1
tried many doctors and all kinds Of treatments,
but could get no help, and thought there was no
hope for me.
"a friend told me about Cuticura. and got
cake of Cuticura Soap and box OF Cutcura Oint-
ment, and In three days my head was clear az
ever applied the Ointment night and morning.
also taking a hot bath three times a week. and
using the Ointment freely after the bath. After
using one cake of Soap and two boxes of Ointment
was completely cured. without a mark on my
my hat in my hand and running down the street
to tell every one I met what Cuticura had done
for me. shall never use any other but Cuticura
Soap II any one IL in doubt about this they may
write to me- {Signed) II. B. Franklin, TIT WASH
ington St.. Allegheny, Pa"
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
every humor. from Pimples to Scrofula. from In
fancy to Age, consisting of Cuticura Soap, 25c.
Ointment 50c.; Resoiyent. 50c. I'm form Of Choco-
late Coated Pills. 25c. per vial Of co., may be had
Of all druggists. single set often cures. Potter
Drug & Chemical Corp. Sole Props, Boston,
DMailed Free. "How to Cure Torturing, Dlshg-
uring Humors OF Infancy and Age
Evening star., 1905-09-13
Lawn Fete a Success.

The lawn fete at Christ p. E. Church
grounds, street southeast. under the
auspices OF the Brotherhood of st. Andrew,
opened auspiciously last evening and q
large crowd was in attendance.
The brotherhood, assisted by Rev. Arthur
s. Johns and the members of Christ Church,
have established a branch Sunday school
at 18th and G streets southeast. and the
money realized from the lawn festival will
be utilized in furnishing the present tenn
porary building.
The numerous stands, presided over by
East Washington ladies, were well patron
lied last evening. Mrs John c. Schroeder
under whose direction the festival is con-
Quoted states that owing to the success OF
the affair another may be given in the near
future.
The grounds presented beautiful ap-
pearance last evening. There was myriad
of coored lanterns and tastefuily decorated
booths where one could obtain anything
from chicken salad to an electric shock
The committee in charge consists Of
Dudley S. Bright, chairman: John Lane
Johns, Louis E. Kruger, William f. Cog
gins and Fred M. Kirby.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
FLORISTS CLUB MEETS.
Congratulatory Message From Guests
at Recent National Convention.

The members OF the Washington Florists
Club assembled last night at the club
rooms, 1924 F street northwest, in the first
regular meeting since the convention OF the
Society OF American Florists and Orna-
mental Horticulturists last month. Mr..
William F. GUIDE. president of the club. pre-
sided. Reports from the various committees
were read and approved and letters from
the florists clubs I'm Baltimore. Pittsburg.
Chicago. Detroit. Milwaukee, Buffalo and
Dayton. Ohio, were received congratulating
the local florists on the success OF the re-
cent convention.
An appropriation OF $T5 was made to be
presented to Mr.. Lewis Freeman, assistant
superintendent of the exhibition held dur
ing the convention, a recognition OF his
efficient services, and q similar appropria-
ton was made to be presented to Mr.
Peter Bisset. secretary of the club. Mr..
Joseph r. Freeman. treasurer, reported
that there has been a heavy demand for
the souvenir book published by the local
club in connection with the convention. He
referred to several typographical errors In
the publication, which. he said. were not
faults of the copy.
The business Of the club was finished
early and an adjournment taken at 10
o'clock.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
Funeral of Mrs. Mary H. Rowland.

Funeral services We're held at O'Clock
this morning at ST. Dominic's Church over
the remains of Mrs. Mary II. Rowland a
lifelong member of that congregation.
High mass of requiem was said by Rev.
Father John A. Hinch, and interment was
at Mount Olivet.
Deceased was the widow OF Daniel Row
land, who was a pharmacist. located on
11th street southwest. near Maryland ave-
nue.. Her father was George II. Mattngly,
for many years the superintendent of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany. Mrs. Rowland was eighty-one years
of age at the time of her death, and had
been ailing for more than a year, but was
only confined 10 her bed since last July.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Clara
r. Moore, and two sons, ]. S. and L. B.
Rowland.