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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-01
The Parker Company in Joplin.

The Joplin Daily Globe " June q
says Of the Parker Amusement
company which was showing in that
city:
Almost three Thousand persons
passed through the gates Of the base
ball park last night to take in the
glories Of the G. W. Parker carnival
court. 1t was fully twice as large as
the opening nights attendance and
the enthusiasm evidence by the
crowds was more than twice as great,
The opening night was the advertiser
for the attractions; the occasion of
sightseeing on the part of the crowds,
The attractions must have made good
the opening night otherwise their
failure to have done so would have
cut down the attendance last night.
"The keen enjoyment Of the
occasion seemingly spread to the
beautiful spectacle of the Alps, the
scenic, mechanical and electrical
panoramic paragon which is featured
on the court. 1t looks to a spectator
as if the moonrise in the early morn
over the sleeping city was more
beautiful than usual, and the passing
events of the day in the city of
Geneva-the labcrerS going to their
daily toll, the old grist mill grinding
away, the circus parade, the specta-
tors, the balloon ascension and
parachute leap-more realistic and
lifelike than ever before. When the
terrible alpine storm came on II
looked as II the lightning was more
intense and the thunder more
deafening, while, when the sublime
representation was brought to an END
with sunset and the rising of the
silyery alpine moon, it seemed that
the glow the descending sun left Oh
the eternal SHOWS of white capped
Mount Matterhorn was more beauti
full than ever before.
At Lexington July to 8 inclusive
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-01

Lester, Dr. J. Il. Thompson, Dr.
viii Iuen, DR.. ". L. Wheeler, Dr. E
H. Thraikil, Dr. e. B. Hardin, Dr..
}. S. Mott, DR.. A. L. Fulton, Dr. @.
Lester Hall, Dr. J. d. Mitchell, DR..
B. H. Wheeler, DR.. N. o. Harrelson,
DR.. L, W. Luscher, DR.. f. T. Phillips,
DR.. r. W. Bathbone, Dr R. Wood
Brown, DR.. @. W. Pckerill, Dr. 7,
W. Overall, Dr. W. J. Frick, E. F.
Swinney, John L. Peak, Judge A. f.
Evans, j. Scott Harrison, B. F.
Burd, K. L. Barton and Jonn G.
Groves, The body was placed in the
vault Of the late Colonel Allen B. H.
MCGEE in Union cemetery.
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Street Fair and Carnival

The Parker Company which will
furnish the amusement features Of
the Eagles Carnival, is said to be one
Of the largest amusement orgaoiza-
tious in the world. 1t travels in a
special train Of % cars, carries about
200 men and women, a symphony
band Of thirty pieces. The Parker
management processes to tolerate 90
immoral features or gambling devices.
Amusement and sensation are fur
nished in abundance 10 free shows and
various pay attractions to which the
admission charge is but trifle.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-01
B. 8 L. Statement.

The quarterly statement Of the
Building and Loan Association was
submitted to the directors at their
adjourned meeting Of June 23d. (The
quarterly statements are not publish
ed but printed copies may be had of
the secretary
The showing made is very Satisfac-
tory, the earnings for. the three
months having been 9-10 per cent,
Loans amounting to S14 $50 having
been made, the total receipts being
$26, 421,67 and the net gain distrib-
uted to the shares of the different
series So, ,373,93 The hook and with
drawal or cash value Of the shares
" ere as follows:
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-01
Why Not Decorate?

Several business firms have already
given orders for the decoration Of
their stores on account Of the street
fair July 3 to 8. 1t would add much
to the enjoyment Of the occasion If
the business houses generally would
do this. There is going to be street
fair anyhow and there are going to be
several thousand unusual visitors.
Decorations would indicate that the
people are interested in aud anxious
to do honor to their visitors The
street fair comes this year at time
when 1t is impossible to have the
usual agricultural and live stock
features. 1t is too early in the
season for an agricultural exhibit,
and the people are too busy at this
season to get stock ready for exhibit
tion. But seaSonable or unreasonable,
the street fair is to be and we ought
to do all In our power to make those
who attend it feel that the freedom OF
the town is theirs and that we are
glad TO have them with us.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-01
The Corner Stone Laid

The ceremony Of laying the corner
stone of the new building at Central
College was conducted Thursday
afternoon at 2:SO o'clock, the
masonic rites being directed by
District Deputy Grand Master Charles
L. Frost The original building
having been given to the Methodist
church by the Masonic Grand Lodge OF
Missouri, it was thought to be a
matter Of courteous recognition to
invite the masons to lay the corner
stone of this new building Many
visiting masons we're present.
At the conclusion of the masonic
ceremonies DR. G. c. Woods of the
st. Louis Christian Advocate, a
mason and churchman, delivered an
address in which he reviewed the
history of the college and INDUCED in
glowing prophecy Of its future. He
also spoke elOquently of masonry and
of its mission to stimulate every
moral purpose of man.
Several hundred people Of the town
were present at these exercises.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-01
Court Grants Saloon Licenses,

The County Court met Tuesday and
granted thirty-three saloon licenses:
fourteen in Lexington, five in Hig-
ginsville, four in Concordia, one in
Alma, two in Napoleon, two in Corder
two in Wayerly and three in Yelling
ton. In Lexington the application Of
Alonzo Swartz was granted. He takes
the place Of Lmberg and Kinkead.
The amount Of the semi annual
saloon revenue is S11, ,9OO.75. OF this
81, 500 % goes to the state; s7,3O4
goes to the county; and $2,848 goes
to Lexington township.
Licenses were issued as follows;
Alma-W. J. Fette.
Concordia-Louis H. Kappelmao;
Henry G, Angelbeck; Thees Martin &
Co.; H. Q. Krienkamp.
Higglnsville-Fritz Bollwein; S, P.
Payne; W. T. McCulloch; John
Stratman; Sam Bruckner.
Lexington-Alonzo Swartz; W. f.
Crews; William Palmer; Walter
Shinn; SamuelsOn g. Swartz; A. A.
Roseen; Gus. Mayer; Chris Walk;
Thomas Mcintyre; Thomas Holleron;
f. r. Haerle; n. Haerle; Gustav
Haerle; L, Rostagno.
Napoleon-P. j. Schultz; Geo. N,
Rice.
Waverly-John S. CollawaY; John
E. Hill.
Wellington-HenrY Buddemeyer;
Alexander Denton; Gausman &
Bueneman
Corder-Mike and James Hughes;
S. P. Kelley.
No application was received for
Odessa at this time, The application
received from Dover was refused.
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Or. W. c. Tyree Dead.

Or, William Chlles Tyree OF Kansas
City, died Friday, June %, Of con
sumption, at FL Paso, Texas, where
he had gone for his health a sholt
time ago. Lr. Tyree was a native OF
this county and has many connections
here, He has been prac.iciug eye aud
ear surgery in Kansas City for the
past twenty five years and was a
member OF the upper house Of the
common council until he resigned to
60 to Texas
The funeral was held at $50
o'clock Tuesday morning from the
home of Mrs Elizabeth 1. B. Platt,
81SO Troost avenue. Bishop E r
Hendrix conducted the services The
pallbearers were DR.. j. E. Logan, D
w. Morris, Dr.. j. w Gaines, DR.. Q.
E. Wilson, DR.. G.. W. Grove, DR.,
Robert NJ Schaufller, DR. William
Frick andDr f, L Cbambllss Among
other professional aud business men
! at the services were DR.. Charles II,
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Deaih oi Mrs. Emmell C0mer.

Died, in Kansas City, June 27, Mrs.
Annie Conner, wife Of Emmett Conner
The deceased was born and reared
here aud was the daughter Of Mrs.
Lena Setter and a sister Of Johu M.
Setter She was 80 years old and
leaves a husband and two children
The body was brought here Wed
nesdly morning and was buried
from the Catholic church Thursday
at Sa. m.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-01

The total book value of all the
shares was slS3, ,SO9.9S and the re-
sources and liabilities SI9l,S43.3O
The association is better prepared
than at any time in its history to
make loans for the purpose of buying
or building or paying mortgages, ana
every selt-respecting, iudust man
may live in his owu home while pay
ing for it, as the association is nCw In
position to sell shares at any time to
any Que who will apply for a loan
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-01
Letter List

The following letters remain uncalled
for at the postoflice, at Lexington, Mo.
July 1, 1905.
Mrs, Alexander, Mrs. Mary Baker,
Katie Bird, Miss Mile Brown, Chest
Chipple, Edward Tonetti, Thomas
Mabry, w. II. Menderball, Miss
Carrie Myers t2) Miss Scharlett
McDonel, Rhoda Reed, Charley Shoe
mate, Miss Alice Walker.
When calling for these please say
they were advertised.
JAMES NJ CRowpER, 2. NJ
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-01

Miss Ethel Mcclure, daughter Of
Rev. W. 7 Mcclure, formerly pastor
Of the Methodist church here, died
Of quick consumption 10 Springfield,
Sunday night. The remains were
brought here Tuesday morning and
the interment took place from the
train
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-01
Want lhe WeIIlngtOn Road improved.

A committee of citizens went
before the county court last Tuesday
aud urged that the Wellington road
be ordered put In travelling condition
They road was opened about a year
ago but has never been put in such
condition as to bring it into general
use by the travelling puohc. The
court took the matter under advise
ment
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Council Proceedings.

Council met in adjourned session
Friday night, June 23d, Mayor Winkler
ia the chair; all members present.
1t was found that the ordinance
authorizing the issuing of $50, 900
bonds for the purpose Of building a
city hall aud prison contained errors
n dates. An ordinance repeal
ing said ordinance was duly passed
aud approved
An ordinance providing for the
issuing of 500, 900 bonds for the pur-
pose Of erecting city hall aud prison
was introduced read three times,
passed and approved.
The specifications for the building
of a city hall and prison were intro
duced, read and fully considered.
Mr.. Schawe introduced a resolution
to adopt the aforesaid specifications,
which were duly seconded aud carried.
Mr., Schawe made a motion to ad
vertse for bids for building the city
hall and prison, which was duly
carried
Mr.. Walk moved that the bids be
advertised IN the Weekly News,
the Weekly INTELLIeENcER and the
Daily Advertiser, which was duly
seconded and carried.
Bids will be received on said work
up to noon July 18th. Plans and
specifications are on file and can be
seen 10 the city clerks office.
Mr., Walk moved that the improve.
ment committee be empowered to
have the necessary foundation built
for the new city scales, which wa;
duly carried.
Mr.. Schawe moved that the city
engineer advertise for grading and re-
moving the dirt on 18th street
Carried.
Council adjourned to meet Tuesday
night, June 27.
Tuesday evening June 81, council
met in adjourned session, Mayo
Winkler in the chair. Quorum
present.
Mr., Ludwig appeared before thr
council in regard TO condition o
street near his residence. Same wa
referred to city engineer.
Mr. Schawe moved that the cit
clerk Jacob Fegert be authorized t.
take the city hall and prison bond
TO Jefferson City for the purpose o
having them registered by the stat
auditor. Carried.
Bids for grading 17th street wer
opened and were as follows; Fran
Hord, $3.50; Hedge s. Ashurt % cen
per cubic yard, amounting to 1925
The bid was awarded to Fran
Hord, his being the lowest bid.
Mr., Yingling moved that Mr. Hor
be allowed $50 for removing the tree
in 18th street. Carried,
Mr. Graves and Mr.. Aull appeare
before the council in regard to th
telephone ordinance. Mr.. Schaw
suggested that this matter be dul
considered and advocated that tn
matter be laid over and full
Investigated
! Mr Yingling stated that th
present service was not up to dat
and advocated careful considerable
I of proposed ordinance.
D After general discussion the pr
T position was layed over to SON
, future meeting.
Mr., Yingling moved to adjouT
J until night Of July at o'clocI
: Carried
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Died Thursday.
train

Died, Thursday, at McGrew mines,
Mrs, James Hollingsworth. She
leaves a husband aud five children.
The funeral was held Thursday morn
log, Interment at Machpelah,
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PrOgramme Of Unlon Services.

DATE CHURCH PREACHER
July
2 Baptist Rev. j. W. Howell
Christian Rev. e @. Gordon
16 Methodist Rev. J. G. Myers
% Presbyterian Rev R, B Briney
30 Baptist Rev. E. c. Gordon
August
Christian Rev. J. c. Myers
13 Methodist Rev. r. B. Briney
20 Presbyterian Rev. M. Riggs
27 Methodist Rev. E. c. Gordon
Services will begin at eight O'Clock
the public is invited
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The King Acknowledged aMlssourl. ;,


Herbert Williams, OF near town,
recently sent to Laurence Townsend,
American minister to Belgium, a copy
Of his "Missouri Song" with request
to present it to King Leopold II upon
the occasion of his birthday, April 8,
which happens to be the same as Mr.
Williams birthday. A few days ago
Mr.. Williams received the following
letter in acknowledgment.
CABINET DU RoI,
PALACE OF BRUSSELS,
June 9th, 1905.
SIR; I have had the honor to place
under the eyes Of the King the
musical composition entitled "Mis,
souri," of which you have written the
words and which through the inter
medarV Of his excellency. Mr. Town
send, you have expressed the desire tC
offer him. His Majesty has willingly
accepted the homage and has charged
me to thank you for your attention
Accept, sir, the assurances of my
distinguished consideration.
The Sec'ty Of the King,
| VICTOR ACTIORT.
! Mr.. Herbert Williams,
Lexington, Mo-, U. S. A.
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Band Concert.

Wednesday evening a concert was
given in front Of Gratz Bros store
by Bells Cornet Band. This was
the first appearance Of this band in
Lexington and it made very favor
able impression This baud. which
has twenty members, was organized
last fall by Mr.. Iohr Bell who is
we'll known here as a musician.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-01
Bride Club.

The following ladies have organized
bridge club, which held its first
meeting with Mrs. John Sturgis
yesterday afternoon, at the home Of
her parents Mr. and Mrs Frank
Kriehn. Mesdames f. N. Adams,
Isy Gratz, G. w Hays, E j,
McGrew, I G Neale, T. B. Ramsey,
John Welborn, H. c. Wallace, John
Sturgis, Misses Nancy Huston Lee
Meug, Edna Stramke, Mary Black well
and Locke Arnold. Mrs. SturgiS
was made president.
Miss Kittie Fnlkerson won the
favor and Miss Gladys Winn the con,
ISOLATION prize. Refreshments were
served
The invited guests were Mesdauel
William Stouestreet, Mrs. j. P
Gordon, Mrs. Thomas Kaufman
Misses Kittie FulkersOn, Glady
Vim and Marqaret Aull.
The club will be entertained b,
Mrs. Adams the next time.
| G. G.. Yoeman, who has been her
ia The interest Of the "Spirit Of th
West, . periodical devoted to tb
horse, went to Kansas City Wednes
day evening,
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secured in the performance thereof
by surty bonds to be approved by the
Executive Committee Of the
subscribers for the construction, and
completion Of the bridge aud
approaches, aud The work hereunder
commenced in good faith before the
first day Of January, 1907.
Upon the happening of the above
conditions and the completion and
acceptance by said Company of one.
third Of said work, one-third of said
sum subscribed shall become due and
payable; another third on the com.
pletlon and acceptance Of two-thlrds
of said work; and the remaining
third on the completion and accept
ance Of the entire work, and the
opening of the bridge and approaches
for the use of the public.
All sums not paid when due are to
bear interest at the Fate of EIGHT
per cent per annum from maturity.
''''.''.'.''... .e's..,,,,
Approved ........... .19O..
The committee after full considera-
tion of the proposition adopted the
following resolution:
To the Citizens of Lexington:
We the undersigned members OF
the Bridge Committee have carefully
examined the new note and PROPOSE
tion Of Mr. Gustav Haerle 60 build a
railroad and wagon bridge at this
place.
We believe this to be the most
feasible proposition ever offered tC
our people, and If we do not get the
bridge it will cost us nothing. We
further believe that We should give
Mr. Hoerle fair chance to carry the
project to a successful termination
which he did not have sufficient time
to do under the former subscription.
To show our faith, we each agree
to subscribe literally to Mr.. Haerle's
enterprise and ask all the old sub
scribers and citizens generally also tt
subscribe generously and thus hasteI
the assurance of this importan
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-01

Ed Grimes went to Breckenridge,
Mo-, Wednesday evening for short
stay,
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Mr.. Herbert Williams,
Lexington, Mo-, U. S. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-31
POSNER BROS.-o23 PENNA. AVE.-POSNER BROS.

was the sale Of two three-year-olds, each
at $4,000 or over. Lord Direct begins his
career with pedigree combining the fast
est records ever blended In one colt His
sire. Direct Hal, and his dam, Lady of the
Manor, have records of 2.04A, and each
was worlds record when made. 8. H.
Knox Of Buffalo, a new and liberal recruit
to the breeding ranks. paid s10.50O for this
young champion, who last year paced sew
eral miles faster than 212. The same
buyer paid $4,000 for the young trotter
Prince Ideal, grand colt who was placed
second only to his sire at the last horse
show in the garden. Prince Ideal trotted a
mile last year in 2.15 ". and is high-class
horse from every point of view.
David Shaw of Pittsburg, Pa, paid $685.
600 for The Beau Ideal, 2.15k, the hand
some son of Dare Devil, 200. who was the
most highly finished son of Mambrino
King William Simpson of New York city
was liberal buyer of high-class offerings,
paying $500 for Prince Favorite $2l00
for Grace Hamlin 81, 500 for Lucinda Ham
lin and $1,000 for Princess Royal. E. I.
Gay manager of E. T. Stevens hackney
farm at Attica. N Y. bought several young
mares, evidently to cross with hackney
sires William Norris of Philadelphia got
a bargain in Lorenzo Hamlin, the son or
Belle Hamlin. 212&. one Of the most pro
life producers of speed Village Farm mas
produced The average for the first sev-
enty-fiye sold was over $1,000, making 1t In
this respect record sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-31
presidency of the ST. Paul Club, has the
distinction of being the only player in

presidency of the ST. Paul Club, has the
distinction of being the only player in
the country SO honored.
Jimmy Barrett Is the only Tiger out
fielder to get into line for next season.
Samuel Crawford, who was weak with the
stick last year. and Matty Mcintyre are
not satisfied with the figures in their docu-
ments.
The New York Americans have signed
Catcher Duff Of Manhattan College, VINO
has just returned from Cuba. Duff caught
for the Ridgewoods In Sunday games all
last season and is a promising ball player
There will be no happier man In base
ball than Tom Hughes when the Boston
Americans succeed in sucuring his transfer
to this city. and perhaps ne viii not Pitch
good ball for the club in that event-Bos-
ton Herald. Let Tom alone, Jake. He Will
play here nowhere next season
Already 1t has been stated that Dick
Cooley would not be member OF the Bos-
ton National League team next season. The
directors are determined to have none on
the team but those who intend to put their
heart and soul into their work. 1t was for
that reason 1t was decided to dispose OF
Cooley, and it is more than likely that Phil
Geier will be allowed to go back to st.
Paul With Deiahanty, Cannell, Barclay
and Sharpe, 1t is felt that Boston Will be
well provided in the outfieid An further
pruning will be confined to the pitchers.
Several weeks ago the following news
item was wired from San Francisco to
: Chicago: During ball game here today
Chance crashed INTO EBdn anu UIohe hAS
arm!' It did not take long for the story
to spread that Chance, the best first base
man In the country, who played with the
Chicago Nationals last year. was out or the
game for good. The report OF the injury
made Manager Selee OF the Chicagos hurry
to the coast to investigate. When he got
there he found that Chance was In fine
shape but that Egan was the man whose
arm had been broken.
One by one the players Of the New York
American League club are getting In line
for the coming season by sending their
signed contracts to Manager Clark Griffith.
Yesterday the clubs star pitcher, Jack
Chesbro. arrived In town and called at
headquarters in the Flatiron building:
Chesbro has been spending the winter al
| his home near North Adams, Mass, ana
| looks the picture Of health. He weighs
about 200 pounds, but says he VIII scale
| at $50 when the season begins. 1t did not
take him long to agree upon terms, and
before he left the clubs offices he mad
signed a contract for the season. Last
year Chesbro's contract called for 5000.
He pitched In ifty-four games and won
forty-one of them. which is a record. This
year he will draw similar salary, and
SAYS he hopes to do as well in the box as
! formerly. He will begin coaching the Har-
ward team ON February 10 and will go
south to join Grifiths team a month or so
| late.-New York Sum-