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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04

Sunday morning at one o'clock
Death claimed for It's victim, Louis
Schneider, aged IA years. The de-
eased was born 10 Brltenthal, Ger
many, and had made his home in
Lexington, Mo, since 1857. For a
number of years he was engaged In
businessin this county where he made
many warm friends. at the time Of
his death be was making his home
with Mr.. and Mrs. W E. Gavin on
Third street-his daughter being the
only surviving member of his family.
He was kindly attended by his son-in
law, and the daughter cared for him
a" only a true daughter and gentle
woman may for those they love But,
regardless of atfectiOna'e administra-
tion, the black winged angel with its
mission of sadness bore the father
away, thus severing the last family
tie. We understand how broken the
heart Of the daughter must be with
only a peaceful memory Of the once
happy home, but there is a comfort
ing thought that comes to US amid
the gloon that in a better home we
shall abd each broken Ink and feel
again the arm hand clasp of our
departed and in that better home
each link will be bound by love
eternal aud there will be no goodbys
spoken.
For a nan to live to the age Of
IA years and when death claims hi },
for those who have known him best
and been associated with him, 10
kindly say che was held in high
esteem and had the confidence Of all
is indeed a beautiful tribute OF
respect. His life must have been full
Of noble impulses, truthful and up
right, to cause him to be spoken Of SC
kindly He was buried from the
Evangelical church, services con-
Quoted BY the pastor, after which
the remains we're LAID away by the
1. o. O r. of which he was a lnYa'
meuo,rt 10 the sOrrowing nes w
prefer our warm sympathy, and may
they feel that Goods plans are foi
the best,
He holds the future in His hands,
When daylight falls and comes tbs
night,
He .giveth his beloved rest"
A FRIEND.
Lexington, Mo Feb. /, 1905.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04

Ing The house to find that t. ere were
two children locked IN the house
where the fire was raging. Admit
tauce was gained without delay and
the youngest Of the two little ones,
jesse, was found dead AMI burned
almost to a crisp. The eldest was
still alive, but so badly burned that
he died early Tuesday night.
He was however conscious and told
how his lit lie brothers clothes caught
On fire "hile he was playing with the
GOALS in a king heater in the room,
the front of which had been broken
out, leaving the fire exposed. The
child also said that be tried to save
his little brother and in doing so
caught On fire himself.
The funeral of the two unfortunate
little ones toGk place Wednesday
at ernoon and they were buried in the
same grave. The terrible disaster
has cast a gloom VI the entire
neighbUrhood and much sympathy is
expressed for the bereaved family.
]. M. P.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04
Press Association Meeting

rhe second bl mouthly meeting of
the LAFAYETTE County Press As<ocia-
tim took pl ce In Lexington Saturday.
The attendance was disappointing.
Sickness, bad weather (.everal would
have had to drive) and absence from
hone were the reasons given In
spite of the Disappointment as t.
numbers the meeting was interesting
and pleasant
Called e. order at the ElkS' Home at
IL o'clnck, the association proceeded
to enroll the new applicants-B G..
Drummond and S w Williams as
regular members and Frank Bowman,
W. d Meng, Claude Marquis and
Frank Allen as honorary members.
Subjects If In crest to country editors
were Informally discussed for more
than two hours, participated in by
every q present, The subjects upon
which the editors gave the exper-
fences and conclusions we're: "FDr.
eign" advertising cash and credit
subscriptions. revision of mailing
lists, and "foreign" subscriptions.
UnOn all Of these subjects the most
diverse experiences we're related and
the most diverse conclusions express.
ed. Odessa was chosen as the next
meeting place, the date being the last
Saturday la March.
After a delightful dinner specially
prepared AID served 10 courses al
Mrs. Nickell's Home, the editors
enjoyed a smoker at the Elks Lodge.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04
Found Dead.

Mr.. Simeon T, Ryland was found
dead sitting 10 his chair at his home
below Dover Sunday afternoon about
5 p. m. The deceased was born on a
farm south Of Lexington October 20,
1889. He was a son Of the late Judge
John f. Ryland and a brother of
Judge John E and Rev. X. Ryland.
He leaves one son, Legrande Ryland,
Of Kansas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04
Death Of James R. Anderson.

James r. Anderson, a well known
citizen Of this county, died at his
home about twelve miles east OF Lex
ington, Monday, January, 80. Mr..
Anderson suffered a paralytic stroke
not long before his death, from which
lime his decline was rapid, He was
buried at Higginsyille Wednesday.
Mr.. Anderson came to this county
from Richmond, KY, in 1855. He
married a sister OF the late Mrs.
James R Green. A son and two
daughters survlve-Willlam aud Miss
Annie, who lived with him on the
larm, and Mrs. Leslie Mason, OF
Higglnsville.
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Death Of Mrs. Kiefer.

Mrs. Mary E. Kieier, wife Of the
late J.. II. Klefer, died Of pneumonia
at the home of her daughter, Miss
Lula, in Kansas City Sunday night,
aged II years.
Mrs Kiefer, nee Spiarrar, was born
10 Schuttaur, Baden, Germany, Dec
10, 1895. She was married to Mr.
Kiefer In St. Louis June 10, 1853,
and shortly afterward they removed
to Lexington where they lived until
about fifteen years ago. About six
years ago MIR. Kiefer died. Seven
children survive the mother: Mrs.
Butler Talbot and J. H. Kiefer, OF
this city; jacob, Of Nevada, Mo /;
Mrs. Kate Boyd, of Kansas City;
Joseph, Of New York; Frank, Of
Kansas City; aud Miss Lula, Of Kan.
sas City.
The remains were brought here
for interment Tuesday morning. The
%fuueral services were held at the
hume Of Mrs. Talbot that afternoon
at 2 O'Clock, conducted by DR.. Hyde.
Mrs. Kiefer vas for many years a
devoted member Of the Baptist
church Of L. ington. The inter-
ment took place 10 Machpelah
cemetery.
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Ia the Same Grave.
peclaI to Intelligencer

Special to In%telligencer
Marshall, Mo-, Feb. Q.
Further particulars with reference
70 the burning Of Walter Hughes two
children at his home in Norton Tues
day, are that the mother was away
from home and had licked the two
children, Vernon aged 1, and Jesse,
q 10 the house. About 8 O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon the agert at the
". & A. station discovered that the
house, which wss not lar from the
depot, was on fire. he was not long
giving the alarm, and those who
ponded were horrIaed upon reach
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04
An American Lourdas

In a remote corne Of the city OF
New Orleans, the vieux carre between
il and the spreading town which is
fast @saDgirg iis nucleus into a ''quar-
ter, y stands the shrine celebrated by
Charles Dudley Warner, Joaquin
Miller and other charmingly ~loquaciOus
travellers, the chapel of St. Roch or
the Campo San;O, built in tulflment of
a iervent vow by Father Thevls who
pledged himself to the members of his
congregation but spared from q terrible
plague thon raging-the fatal season
Of '66 and '67-tO build with his own
hands a chapel In honor of the saint be
invoked, the patron OF good health,
ST. Roch, the result of the vow was
a quaint Gothic chapel, a memorial and
thank Offering to thGt saint who gave
during his lifetime his wealth to the
poor, deyotlng his hours to the plague.
stricken countries Of southern Europe,
%bequoathing his power which was un-
weakened by death-so the story
runs-to the faithful believers, pre-.
t%ecting them from the plague's dread
horrors. -Ednah Robinson in Sunset
Magazine for February.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04

today at $685. 10 s7.S5, yearling. at
IS IS to So IS, wethers 81. 90 to S. IS
ewes "a O5 70 IS 90.
G Fl Ball Of Lexington, Mo, was
on the market the SOth with a carload
of short fed COWS and heIfprs.
j A RICKART,
L.. S CORRESPONDENT.
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Death of Louis Schneider.

Died, Sunday, January goth, at the
residence Of his son in.law, William
E Gavin, Louis Schneider, aged "a
years.
The deceased was born in Breiten-
thai, Germany. He came to the
United States in 1852 aud stopped in
Kentucky, remaining there until
1857, when he moved to Lexington,
Mo-, where he resided until his death.
MI. Schneider was for a number of
years engaged 10 the butcher business
and as a stock buyer became well
acquainted with the people Of the
county. He was a very quiet, un-
obtrusive man and enjoyed the con-
idence and respect Of this community
He had net beec in good health fol-
'everal years and a few days age
suffered a stroke of paralysis, which
was the cause Of his death. He
leaves only one child living, Mrs. w
e. Gavin, his other children and hi
wife preceding him to the grave.
He was buried Monday Afternoon
at 2 O'Clock from the German Evan
gelical church under the auspices o
G%utteDburg lodge, l. 0. o. F., o
which he was a member.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04
Annual Election Morrison. Wentworth
Bank.

The board of directors OF the
Morrison Wentworth bank met and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Richard Field, presi-
dent; Samuel J.. Andrew, cashier;
Barnett Young, bookkeeper, and f.
R. Howe, secretary. The usual-semi.
annual dividend of three per cent on
the capital stock was declared and
part Of the earnings put to the
surplus fund.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04
Public Sale

Attention is called to an advertise.
ment else There in this issue of Richard
HAMS public sale OF horses, cows,
steers, calves, hogs and farm imple-
ments at the old McClelland farm, one
mile south of Wellington, Monday,
February Is. Read the advertisement
aud you may find IN it something that
you want.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04
"a Teachers' Recital"

That "a little nonsense now and
then il relisbed by the best Of men,
was delightfully."- Illustrated by the
"Amateur Dramatic Society" in the
presentation OF their famous play,
"a Teachers Recital" When an
Invitation was received by the faculty
to be present In the Lexington Col
lege gymnasium there seem-d to be a
mysterious element abroad and much
excitement prevailed at the hour
appointed the ''rOll wa called" and
only three abseutees noted
The artists representing each de-
partment of work we're attired in the
conventional style, each playing well
her part, her acts being the various
ages" The different scenes were
colored by the ability of he actors
picturing many ecc%entrictties Of "real
lie" aud calling forth storms Of
applause.
The ''bell," the "~glasses" aud the
imaginary clock of sociology will long
be remembered The musical display
was a work OF art. The sony of the
"Corn bread and the Syrup" reached
the inner emotions and all lOnged for
a change, which was presented in the
evening dress" of the musical dl.
rector and the high "hand shake" Of
the pianist The substituting strains
Of the violin followed $50 weird and
50 wild" that a lasting impression
was left. The rendering Of the
"Chapel Bells" brought forth tears
from many eyes as the picture came
Of "these happy times that must pass
away" but when 'Mary's little lamb"
came runoing 10 the tears, we're lost
in reaction.
A spirited debate followed in which
psychology and the the modern
languages we're presented in relation
to heart energy and electricity.
The art department was well repre-.
sented, for they we're ''painters OF
pictures" every one.
The following program was giveu
in regulation orde: Saturday evening.
January 2sth, 1905:
TEACHERS RECITAL.
"0h wad some power the giftie gle US
To see ourselves as itherB see u.s."
Roll Call : Miss Robinson jones
Song: Laugh and be Gay Faculty
Address OF Welcome
Pres. Wilson Black
Plano Solo:
Le Czarnybachcramer = ChOpluowsky
Prof. st. Clair Cannibal.
Soil:
Corn bread! Corn breadl Gamma
Would l We're O9""'
Mrs. L. Moorehead Earlyton.
Duet:
OPP. 80, No. MOtzartetty
Misses POorardson and O~ldbrandt.
Readings:
Those Chapel Bells
Petite Marie, petite A Genius
agnean
Miss Hoagland Pynds.
Violin Solo:
Hot Airetta Stradlvariusky
Miss Hoyt Oldbrandt.
Announcements: Mr.. Moore Chef,
Pres. Black, Miss Oldbrandt, Miss
Jones.
Miss Elmer Florin (art).
Miss Johnson Cutebacon (science).
Miss KellerstrasS Bedroom primary
Department..
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A Card.

Mr.. and Mrs, William Gavin wish
to thank their neighbours and friends
and especially the members of the
Odd Fellows lodge for their attention
and k%indnesses during the last ill
ness and upon the death of Louis
Schneider.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04
Death Of DR.. D. W. B. Tevis.

Died. at ms home 10 this city,
Wednesday, F. brua:y /, Dr. D. W. b.
Tevis, aped 40 years.
Or. TeVis had not been in robust
health since two or three years ago
when be had a severe attack of the
grippe. Prsvi us to that time he had
been a remarkably strong man. Abnut
two weeks ago he again suffer
ed an attack of the grippe. but his
condition was not considered dan
gefous until last Saturday. Tuesday
night he became very much wore
and Wednesday afternoon at 8 O'Clock
he passed away.
Diniel Webster BerkleV Tevis was
born in Boonvill+ October 81, 1884
In bis early b., hood he removed with
his parents TO a farm near Bunceton,
in Cooper county, where he remained
until he TWENTY first year of his age.
AT that time be CINE to Lexington
where he finished his educa ION at
the old Masonic Colltge His first
venture in mercantile life was rs a
clerk in the drug firm Of Chapman &
Bascom. Seven years liter he bou hit
out this firm and he continued IN this
business until the present time. No
other druggist n the stat. IL is said,
has continued in the business so long
a time-48'Years He had other bus
mess Interests, being an owner Of
farm lands in LafAye cite and Cooper
cOu0ties, and vice-president and
direotor of Lexington Savings Bank.
he was also treasurer and one or the
trustees Of Lexington College, for
merly Baptist Female College, from
the beginniEg-from tile time when
William B. Waddell gave the property
to the Lexington Baptist church for
school purposes
DR.. Tevis married November 81,
1853, a daughter OF William B Wad
dell, Mss Saran Juliet Waddell, who
survives hlm Five children were
born to them, three Of whom, Susie,
10y
William and Emma, died before
reaching adult age. Two are living,
Irving Tevis, of this city, cashier Of
the Lexington Savings bank, and
Mrs. Charles Nj. Williams, nee Anna
Maud Tevis, Of Kansas City. Besides
th Sc Or. Tevis leaves three brothers,
Nestor and John, OF Bunceton, BIO
and Jerre, Of HumanSville, Mo.
DR.. Tevis' long residence here an6
the public character Of his business
gave him a very wide acquaintance il
the county, and being OF retentivt
memory and extremely acc drate IL
all things, he "a an authority upor
local and family history. The kindli
ness Of his nature and his genuine
interest in people and their aiairI
vas r%eciprocated In the public esteem
in which he was held. Everybodv
liked and respected DR.. Tevis. Ii
his personality be was a sound, robust
wholesome man who rang true upol
every matter of public interest ii
which the element OF morals entered
The funeral services took plac
at the Baptist church, of which b
was almost a lifelong member, Thurs
day afternoon at 8 O'Clock, the pastor
DR. Riggs, conducting the ceremony
Interment IN Machpelah.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04
A Mexican War Veteran Dead.

Judge Joseph G. Chlun lately re-
ceived a copy of the Latrobe pa }
Daily Advance containing a blograph.
ical sketch of Isaac George, who died
there January 4, aged 50 years. Mr..
George was born in Pennsylvania bur
lived here until the breaking out of
the Mexican war, when be enlisted in
Doniphan's brigade and made the
famous march to Mexico. When he
lived here Mr.. George was a carpenter
and several old houses remain which
were built by him-among others, the
one owned by Charles Mitchell on the
edge Of town.
Mr.. George did not return to Lex
ington after the war, but went TO
Pennsylvania where he bought a guam
tlty Of cheap mountain land which
afterward made him weli.do DO on the
development of the coal industry. He
always took a great deal of interest in
the affairs Of the Mexican Veterans
Association, revisited the battle
scenes Of the war, aud only a year OF
two ago wrote and published a history
of the Doniphan expedition.
Mr.. George with his daughter, Mrs
Baldridge, visited old friends anC
acquaintances in this city about foul
years ago.
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4 Card.

We desire to extend to our friends
aud neighbors our sincere thanks for
the attention shown during the death
aud burial Of our mother.
J. H. KIEFER,
MRS. BUTLER TALBOT.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04

Prosperity is often ruinous, because
it is associated With a forgetiulness OF
God. A dependence on self is sub
stilu.ed; stropby Of the iuer faculties
of the soul takes place.-Bev. G. B.
Burns.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04

Just as Jesus touched the water aud
turned 1t into wine, so he touches the
domestic lite Of the world, and homs
becomes the best word in the English
lauguage.-Rev. f. E Hops,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04

An esplanade one mile long extends
along the lake front at the Lewis and
Clark Centennial. Visitors may prom
erade along this walk at night and
obtain an excellent view Of the cleo
trical effects on the grounds and
buildings.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04

For wherever you move mystery is
with you, aud wherever you hide mys-
terry will lind you, and where there is
no mystery there is no truth, and the
religion without my stery can know
neither God nor man-Rev. S. P.
Goldman.
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Card.

We extend our thanks to the
nelRhbors aud friends for kindness
shown during the illness and death
of our son, Raymond.
JOHN l.. HUBER AND FAMILY.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04

Nice Sill reports that his sale Of
horses and mules at his farm, January
81. was we'll attended and the prices
brought very satisfactory. The
weather was very severe, but the sale
had been well advertised and the
stock offered was irst.class. So the
sale was a success.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04

The law OF dissolution co-operates
with the law of growth. The rock dies
that the vegetable may live; the plant
withers that the animal may grow ;
the body decays that the spirit may
expand eternally Rev. L H. Caswell.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04

Every man has in his soul a wealth
Of effection; that is, a tendency snd o
necessity, too, to love somethir G, TO
desire something and to strive for
something, and that affection is going
to lay hold upon sonnet hing.-Rev. M.
N. Preston.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04

Born, near Concordia, TO the wife Of
George Cordes, Thursday, January 20,
. daughter.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04

Born, near Co%ncordia, to the wife Of
Henry Dankering, on Tuesday, Jan,
81 1905, adaughter.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-04

John Price, who has been out this
seasou with McDermott's miHstrels,
came home Wednesday, the organlza-
ton having flushed their winter
circuit, disbanded until next season.
The Washington times., 1905-05-11
VOTE To CONTINUE
HORSESHOERS' STRIKE
Journeymen Unable to Procure Arbi-
tration Agreement With Bosses.
Paperhangers Will Stay Out.

The status of the horseshoers' strike
has been changed. the iourneymen hav-
ing decided at a special meeting to pro-
long the fight.
President Martin. of the local union
said to a Times reporter this morning
that the Masters Association had over
stepped the bounds in refusing to arbi-
trate the differences existing between
the Journeymen and the bosses.
President Martin says the bosses be-
lieved that Local, No. II, was financially
embarrassed. and therefore could not
successfully prolong the strike. He en-
phatically stated that. as his organiza-
ton has the assistance of the Interna-
tional Journeymen Horseshoers' Asso-
citation of the United States and Canada.
they were in a position to carry on the
strike Indefinitely
At the meeting of the Paperhangers'
Union last night 1t was decided that
they would not declare the strike OF,
though the majority of the bosses had
acceded to their demands.
The painters as yet have been unable
to get a conference with their bosses,
resulting in the conditions OF the differ
ences existing between that union and
their bosses remaining the same.
The Washington times., 1905-05-11
A lew GERM THEORY
Explns Cause of Much of the Sickness in
Washington

It is well ktn that everyone swal-
lows countless Aerrns every day, many
Of them beinSositive disease germs
which under ut conditions result in
serious sickness
Dame Natur4ilIs most of these
germs when the4each the stomach and
digestive organsith the natural juices
secreted by thaea1thy stomach. AS
usual thing it only the person with
a weak stomachld poor digestion who
should fear the rms of disease.
The most rece theory of scientists
Is that the bodilhealth depends upon
the natural actioDf the stomach. This
explains why tie who use Mi-o-na
tablets are rare ILL., Taken before
each meal. Mica Strengthens the
stomach so that dase germs are either
neutralized OF elssriven from the sys-
The Washington times., 1905-05-11

EXANDRIA, May 1.-THE Ep-
!" League Union of Washington city
as neighborhood will hold its eighth
ss5 meeting at the Southern Metho-
eetsE'hurch, in South Washington
he this city, tomorrow. There will
sessions. one in the afternoon
af.e other in the evening. At the
a ai !. pr session the program will be
f VS.; Song service, conducted d. by y
by the Rev F. A Tyler. of
5niy554lle. Md; report of presidents
allo fbo presidents, and benedietion by
ne j. G. Hawk. of Washington.
-, AT .evening session: Song service,
es4lf, ~ n, Field; anthem, by the Alex
qhafIh ana IIhoir: devotional exercises, by
me NE S, X. Cockrell, of Manassas,
adira, add ,lo, by Mrs, c. N. SmitheI,s; ,s.I,s :.
a. aseioTeSy the Rev. D. c. D. Harris,
% saore: installation of new ott1-
GERS. ! address by the Rev. w. +.
i.ocKe, 20. Mrs T. A. Hulfish; conse-
ESIITationTvice. Va led by the Rev. b. l..
w w OOH, Rockville, Md; benediction:
~ theiv. John S. Hutchinson. or
The Washington times., 1905-05-11

tenn. You can eat what you want and
all you want without fear of indigestion.
if you take Mi-o-na tablet before each
meal.
Thousands OF people are wasting
away, thinking that they have heart
disease. liver complaint, or some kidney
disorder. and that the resulting head
ache, dizziness, heartburn, and general
dependency and weakness Is sign Of
serious Illness, when In reality here is
nothing the matter with them but a
weak stomach. which a fifty cent box
of Mi-o-na tablets will restore TO health
and Strength.
Mi-o-na is q guaranteed cure for all
diseases Of the stomach, excepting cam
Ger. Ask Henry Evans. 9z2-924 F street.
to show you the guarantee ne gives with
every package.