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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

article of luxury, already having col
lected two and a quarter millions reve.
nue. from this source; multiplied state
institutions IRON eight TO twenty-four
built up the state school fund from
81. 500, 900 to 81, 500, 600, the largos,
Of any American stale; increased The
snnual per capita school Distribution
from % cents to s1.S6: lifted up the
assessment OF railroad property from
nothing, as 1t was under republican
management. to over 500, 900, 900
increased the distribution Of the state
revenue from one-fourth to one-third
to mainthhasbe public schools; cor
Verted all the fees Of the state officials
aud the interest on state money into
the public treasury, and has never
diverted any part OF the school money
to unlawful use as was done by the
republican party.
This IS not all of the achievements
of democratic control. When it came
into power it restored the public
credit, which had been debauohed by
rloIous Appropriation ard unworthy
administration. Our bonds, which
had been sold at a shameless discount,
rose to the bigh level of the bonds OF
the general government. Under such
wise administration it was inevitable
that Missouri should enjoy an exalted
degree of prosperity IN all her indus
tres. She hss in fact developed
marvelously ard grown NIGHTLY.
"Her p%re-emnence Ia industrial de.
v%elopDcnt vas the admiration Of the
@aat,ous at the World's Fair. The
official report just issued by the De.
p%artmeut Of Agriculture at WASHING
ton shows that Missouri farm land.
have enhanced in value about 35 per
cent during the last five years This
wonderful increase in wealth aad
population has been made in spite Of
the mendacious calumnies Of republic.
can leaders snd Of the republican
press,
"Mi0souri democrats offer no
apology to their foes withou the party
or within its ranks. II there be such.
Our record is a record OF unsurpassed
achievements IN state government
But note the chattering of republican
newspapers 10 respect to the alleged
'tringency in the state treasury 10
1895, the investment of $4,000 in
bonds for the school furd and tae beat.
ng Of drums about the interest received
state moneys"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

The difference between Mr.. Bryans'
aud Mr. ROOsevelt's positions on the
question Of government ownership is
very small The president in his
message of 1904 said; 1.-THE govern
ment must 10 40 increasing degree
supervise aud regulate the workings
of the railroads engaged in interstate
commerce; and such increased super
vision is t. e only alternative TO an
increase In the present evils 90 the
one hand or a StiH more radical policy
on the other" MIR. Roosevelt still
clings to the hope as a personal con-
victiOn that the railroads can be
restrained by law and kept outsof
politics. AS a personal conviction
Mr.. Bryan thinks that the time is
PROBABLY passed when this could have
been done, but he would continue
effort along this line until the people
are convinced that 1t is impossible, Or
until its possibility is demonstrated.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

The big democratic counties have a
duty to perform in the approaching
election, which is even more
incumbent upon them than usual
While the counties with small
m~ajorities are striving to redeem the
errors Of two years ago for the sake
of..their county tickets, the counties
of big majorities ought to get out the
full vote for. the sake of the state and
congressionaltickets The experience
of two years ago ought to impress a
lesson specially upon the county
committees of the big democratic
counties. 1t is not enough to carry
these counties for the county tickets
The full vote ought to be polled 30 as
to count for the state and con-
gr%essional ticket. Missouri needs to
swing back strongly into the
democratic column so that these may
never again be witnessed the sight
Of a republican speaker Of congress
going over this state Offering to
bride the people to send to congress
men who will serve him in cOusidera-
ton Of appropriations to maintain
sneg boats on he Missouri river.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

Says the Kansas City Journal:
Colonel Bryan is a magnetic orator,
but his speeches do not read like the
u~tterances of a statesman. They
suggest the methods Of the special
pleader and the pettilogger, There
appears to be a good reason Tor this
Mr.. Bryan's printed speeches are too
carefully edited by a hostile press for
them to read very satisfactorily, as
all who attended the campaign
opening at Kansas City last Saturday
night and read the speech in the
Journal and Star the next morning
can testify,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06
On the War Path.

Ex-Governor Dockery in a speech
Copper6urg this week SAID;
IAN eminent Missouri democrat,
CLARK, has declared that an idiot
could defend the democratic record in
Missouri since its accession to power
in 1872. The record OF my party
needs no defense, ever from an idiot,
All far minded citizens, without party
aft ii atioEs, recognize Missouri as one
OF the best governed commonweslths
of the union, From Woodson to
Folk, including every democratic ad.
m%luistration and every d, partment Of
the state government, honesty, ability
enterprise and trugalitS have been die
tiuguished characteristics
II DO not assert that some mistakes
have not been made. l am gratihed
that the democratic party is not a
party Of Phafisees. II makes no clam
u perfection, but tue legislative,
judicial and executive admiDistFa.
ton sffairs as au an entirety, Is .
proud record Of accomplishment.
worthy Of this magnificent old CON.
monwealth Dor judiciary has beer
aole, fearless and impartial; the execu
tive departments, with three e>cep
%tions, faithful and honest; and, Of al
the legislation enacted, ] do not nov
recall but FIVE measures that Shout,
have been disapproved.
nDemocratio officials have disburse,
more than 500, Oo0,o coo without
d5llar loss; paid more than $40, 900,
600 principal and interest OF the rail
ROAD debt %corrnptly entailed by q re
putlfcan adminieuration brought tn
tox rate down from so cents to l
cents On the 500 valuation, the low
kst rate Of any statei removed th
burdens In part from real andpersonl
property and laid them on beer, a
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

Some interesting statistics are
given in a bulletin OF the census
bureau. Between 1900 and 1905 the
capital invested in manufacturing
enterprises increased Al per cent.
The value Of Manufactured products
increased 80 per cent in the sane
period. The number Of wage earners
increased 16 per cent and the
aggregate wages 80 per cent.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

Secretary Taft is reported to have
captivated the leading spirits OF
Havana by a speech al the opening
of the University Monday. The
secretary assured the people that the
Intervention of the United States
was a temporary matter designed to
give the Cubans opportunity to
r~e-establish their government.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

An effort, led by Harry HAYES, is
being made in St. Louis to take the
judiciary oct Of politics by the nomi-
nation of a bipartisan ticket. Howe,
leader nf h rapnhliean ctr aeaeeh!!ae,
refuses to accede to The suggestion on
the ground that the republicans ex
pect to elect their entire ticket,
Practically the whole st. Louis bar
is with HAYES in his efforts.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

Suits have been Instituted in the
supreme court Of Kansas TO GUST the
Standard Oil Company and the
international harvester Company
from the state Of Kansas.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

By the time the el ctlons are over,
the people Of New Yoyk will have to
stand an examination TO drd out their
party status II seems that party lines
will count for nothing in that
election. Hearst's prospects are
thought to be far brighter than at
first supposed One third OF the
democrats Of the state will not vote
for him, but on The other hand
thousands upon Thousands Of
republicans are enthusiastically
favorable to bis candidacy.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06
OF PUBLICATION.

County Of lafayette, SIS.
in the Circuit Court of LAFAYETTE County
Missouri, December Term, 1905, at Les
jngton.
Flora i. Orr, Plaintiff, oAo.
VIM. NJ. Orr, Defendant. Oct. 4 1906,
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein
by her attorney, Robt A. Hicklin, and files
her petition and a1iQavit, alleging, among
other things, that defendant VIM Nj. Orr, Is
a.non-resident of the State Of Missouri:
WhereupOn, 1t is ordered by the Clerk of
said Court IN vacation as follows. To the
said defendant, VIM. NJ. Orr, YOU are
hereby notified that the plaiSytiG has
commenced d suit against you Ia this court.
the object and general nature of which Is to
obtain a decree FOR divorce on the grounds
Ct desertlon ana n-On-suppOrt and that
unless the said defendant, William nj
orr, be and appear at this court at the
next term thereof to be begun and holden
~ the our house, in the City of
Lexington, in said county, on the Ord
day OF December next, and on or before
the said ord day answer or plead to the
petition In said cause, the same will be
taken as confessed an judgment will bt
rendered accordingly E1s
Andlt Is furtnsl uruered that a copy here
OF be publisee according to law In The Lex
ington lntelHPcncer, a newspaper published
IN sald LutHy ette county, for four week
successfully, published at least once a week
the last insel ton to be ut leas- fifteen davI
before the n'st day of said next Decembe.
IeTm, ol TINS court. sss@a
A true copy. Attest
lO-6t5
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

The inventory Of the estate OF the
late Arthur P. German, Of Maryland,
was filed this week and it appears
that he senator's wealth aggre.
gated only 1912, 600 For a man who
had been accounted a multi million.
aire this showing isa Disappointment.
1t was the fashion a few years ago to
exaegerate the wealth Of this man
and to say that it was made in politics
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

Joseph Ramsey, j.. formerly
manager Of The Wabash railroad,
testified in st. Louis tnat the Bridge
and Terminal Company is a monopoly
with a corner on 95 per cent OF the
business between St. Louis and East
St.. Louis.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

The effort oeing made to boost
E. @. Ellis into congress again from
the Kansas City district is exceeding.
" amusing. The unspeakable Kansas
City Star gave the cue two years ago,
when it urged the election of Ellis
upon the ground that only a man in
sympathy with the administration
could possibly "get things" for Kansas
City. There were found those whose
political ideals we're so lew as to
think The object Of local representa-.
tion is to ''eet things" for his dis.
trict. However Mr.. Ellis did not get
anything Tor bis district and Ia add
ton be grossly mlsrepresented it in a
good many particulars. He sold him
self TO Speaker Cannon for a commit,
tee appointment, and he represented
Cannon faithfully upon the statehood
question and other questions against
the wishes OF four ifths Of his con
stltuents. Now Cannon himself
comes to Kansas City and offers tC
bribe the people to return his MAI
nils to congress, promising a rive
appropriation as a consideration
Such politics Is about worthy of thu
st. Louis city council in the ziegen
helm admil,atra ion,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

Senator Foraker and Senator
Raynor, a leading republican and a
leading democratic statesman, are
agreed that President Roosevelt has
strained executive authority 10
intervening 10 the affairs Of Cuba
They hold that congress could give
him no such power under the
constitution.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06
roak Lien An

Frank StewartS four year old mare,
Pauline, was entered in three OF the
rings to which she was eligible. at
the independence fair last week and
carried off first premium ln each
instance, Mr. Stewart wauled to
enter tile mare 10 a fourth ring but
was ruled out. He bought this mare
several months ago and considers her
one Of great promise,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

The democratic campaign 10 Mis-
souri, was tormerl opened last
Saturday In Kansas lty at a meeting
which was addressed by Governor
Folk, Senator stope, Congressman
.shacEleford, lex. SPEAKER Whitecouon
and W. S, Bryan, Convention hall
was packed to IT'S utmost capacity.
Four or Ave thousand people who
could not get into the great hall
clamored to hear the democratic
leaders and Champ Clark. Senator
Stone and Mr.. Bryan spoke TO them
on the street. There was he utmost
uuanimity Of sentiment upon the
question Of redeeming Missouri.
Everywhere the democrats seemed to
be ashamed Of tbeiF apathy Two years
ago and the determination seems5tt
prevail to carry the approaching
elections by 40 old time majority.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

The rapid rise 10 the price Of cotton
since the hurricane III the South has
not yet been claimed by The repuOli
can campaign orators as a result Of
the Dingley tariff law But this is
only because the republicans do very
little speaking in tneir campaigns in
the cotton country.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

Tie fourth niai OF Caleb Powers
for the murder Of Governor Goebel is
10 progress at Georgetown, Kentucky,
Powers has once been condemned to
life imprisonment and twice to death.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

1t has been one Of the pet hobbies
.ot President Roosevelt to build the
Panama canal directly, rather than
by contract, The president seems to
have reluctantly yielded upon this
point, and it is now given out from
government sources that bids viii
soon be asked for.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

New Jersey is trying to get
Woodrow Wilson IN the senate. No
doubt such a thing would improve
the senate, but President Wilson says
that he cannot think Of leaving
Princeton University for any public
Office.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

There IS something a little phar.
isaical 10 the speech that Mr.. Hughes
is making 10 New York 10 which he
says that decencv is the issue. II
would be a good deal more becoming
If the people were left TO feel lha
such is the issue, When a man gets
SO wrapped up in himself that he
cannot distinguish between himself
aud abstract holiness It is worth
while TO keep your eye on that
man, The man who stands for
most usually permits Others 20 make
al the extraordinary claims as to his
perfecmons. Modesty Is a better
Indication Of holiness than Boosting.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

Joseph F, Smith, head Of The
Mormon church was arrested ana
bound over for trial this week,
charged with polygamY.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

WI TheAtld9ta Georgian ia an inter-
v ssting editorial calls attention to the
heact that for The past Ave years The
Yegealth a the South bas been inoreas-
Gil ng at the rate 81 50, 1000, 600 per day.
N is greatest sQurce OF wealth IS cotton,
Pur)f which 1t produces $500, 600, coo
Thlycrth annually enough to run
ylsi hree.fourths OF the spiudles OF the
5orld.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

Governor Folk will make thirty
speeches ia the present campaign, be-
Ginning at Chlllicothe today. This is
Ips it should be. Mr. Folk needs TO
false his voice in this campaign for
party principles and for the ticket
He can do q great deal Of good in
many quarters OF The state.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06

n Speaker Cannon has made several
'~tandpat speeches in Missouri and the
tate committee has written TO re-
ease him from another weeks
engagement, He seems TO have done
!, more harm than good Congressman
Ellis feels that his chances are badly
wrecked BY Uocle joe
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-06
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

I SUPREME couRr-LoNG TERN
A. NJ. wooDSON.
JUSTICE SUPREME couRr-sHoRr FIRM
WALLER W, GRAVES.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
HOWARD A. GAss.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
H. R. oGLEsBY.
CONGRESSMAN
c. W. HAMLIN
REPRESENTATIVE
JOSEPH H. CHRISTIE
PROBATE JUDGE
t. A. WALKER
%s,ooUNTY CLERK
G. L. GLAssCOCK
CIRCUIT CLERK
J.. w. sYDNOR
RECORDER
HENRY W. MCNEIL
COLLECTOR.
GEORGE B. GORDON
TREASURER
BATE G. DRUMMoND
SHERIFF
CHARLES KINKEAD
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
MN. HOUX
PRESIDING JUDGE
JOSEPH b. HAGOOD
ASSOCIATE JUDGE-wEsrEBN DISTRICT
B. MEREDITH THOMAS
ASSOCIATE JUDGE-EAsTERN DISTRICT
HARRY RoDEKoHR.
CORONER.
DIR. +. w. MANN
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
Clay Township-J. A. LCckhart.
Davis Township. @. Gum.
Dover Township-Geo. r. zeysing.
Freedom Township-C. j.. Fitzgerald.
Lexington Township-R X. A. Hicklin.
Middleton Townshlp-W. Scott Thomas.
sni-a-Bar Township-Price Mccormick.
Washington Township-Julius StolL
TOWNSHIP ooNsTABrEs.
Clay Township. r. Larkin
Davis Township-J. Z. Nevlll.
Dover Townships c, Hodges.
Freedom Township-Geo. Zen.
Lexington Township J. Q. Stapleton.
Middleton Township-Wood McGrew.
sni-a-l a 1CvIsliT-J.l shacl elford.
WshinetonTowuship-C W. Bincheloe.
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Hung Negro 70 Railroad Bridge.

GADSDEN, Ala, Feb. ~. - Bunk
Richardson, negro, charged with the
assault and murder of Mrs. Sarah
Smith here, was forcibly taken from
the Jail at an early hour in the morning
and hanged to the bridge of the Louis
Vile and Nashville railroad across the
Coosa river Four masked men went
to the Jail, overpowered the sheriff and
jailer and made short work Of the
prisoner. Four negroes were charged
with the crime against Mrs. Smith, two
of whom have been legally executed
The third, VIII Johnson, was recently
convicted and sentenced to death, but
last week Governor Jeks committed
the sentence to life Imprisonment.
Richardson, the man lynched, had not
been indicted, but was in Jail awaiting
the action of the grand jury.