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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08
County Court Proceedings.

The County Court met Monday
With Assessor Marquis and Surveyor
Weedin as a board OF equalization to
,qualize the merchants assessments
or the year 1906. The same body
will convene on the 4th Monday in
eptember as to board Of appeals to
ear complaints on changes made by
BE board Of equalization,
VOn the completion OF its work as a
ard of equalization the court sat as
fcourt and drew the following
1iminal Court jury for the October
fp:
hy Twp.-C. G. Grumpke, ]. T.
tughlin, Turner Russell.
Davis Twp.-Sam Wagner, R, A,
ugton, R. A. Hickman.
Dover Twp.-Fred Lesser, Frank
Iaughan, f. L. Cox,
Freedom Twp,-George Holsten,
K B. Taggart, Gustav Roepe.
Lexington Twp.-L. B. Shelby,
seph Legg, f. G. Stewart.
Middleton Twp.-B Masterson,
a. Miller, P. Il. Koppenbrink.
Sni-a-Bar Twp.-Walter Olarkson
L. Gam, William Dade.
Washington Twp.-R. F. Slusher,
lhn Donaldson, Sam B.iGibbs.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08
Beach & Bowers Minstrels.

Beach s. Bowers Minstrels we're
tended by good crowd at the
,era house Wednesday night.
idging by the applause which
eeted the efforts of the minstrels,
lie audience was well pleased with
q program.
In The first part, there : we're
irteen men in the circle and seven
the orchestra, George Wade,
rmerly of Lexington, playing an
treme end. Mr.. Wade is a favorlte
ire, and was recalled many etimes,
The olio was composed Of eight
Imbers, Tipple and Kliment, the
usical team and Alberto the con-
rtionist deserve special mention.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08

DR. j. j. Fulkerson, Chairman Dem.
ocratic County Committee is in re-
csipt Of a letter from Hon. w. S.
Cowherd accepting an invitation to
speak in this county whenever the
committee sees fit to command his
services. Mr. Cowherd has a warm
place in his heart for the democrats Of
Lafayette county, and the Lafayette
county democrats have warm place
in their hearts for him. He was
asked to speak in several places in the
county and says that the committee
may name the places and dates. Il
is expected that he will be asked tC
cone week after next.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08
Grand Picnic.

Grand NJ. w. a picnic will be held
Creasey Grove, one mile north of
Odessa, Missouri, Saturday Sept, is,
1906, under the auspices Of Hemlock
Camp, No, 229l NJ. W. A. Music
will be furnished by the Oak Grove
band. There will also be a Rope
Pulling contest and Foresters Drill
Contest. Prominent orators to be
present, Hon. John Welborn, Of Lex
ington, Hon. G. ". Hamlin, Of
Springfield The Buns. John
Sullivan and Anthony Dobel, of Kan
Sas City, will deliver addresses on
wooddraft. Hon. VIM. Warner and
Hon. W. ]. Stone have been invited.
For stand privileges apply to the
committee A, NJ. Rex, A, A. LaughlIn
and S. S. Rutan. Refreshments Of
all kinds on the grounds. Come with
well filled baskets and join US in
having good time.
F. W. ToBIAs, V. Q.
W. D. BARCLAY, Clerk.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08
Mackie.Tutt.

Friends in this city are 10 receipt
of invitations to be present at the
marriage of Miss Ann Tayloe Tutt to
Mr.. Archibald Weir Mackie, Monday,
September II, at the Independence
Avenue M. E Church, Kansas City,
Miss Tutt is a daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank X. Tutt, formerly of this
city, where Miss Tutt was born and
reared.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08
Judge CAN'T Issues Ex.COufederate
Orders.

Jefferson City, Sept, Judge
James B. CAN'T, major general CON-
mandiDg the Missouri division of tie
United Confederate Veterans, issued
to-day an order governing the reunion
to be held IN Joplin September 2e and
27. Each camp is entitled to one
delegate for each twenty members and
one additional lor fraction OF ten or
more. All the camps in the state are
urged to send delegates, and every old
Confederate in Missouri is urged to
attend whether a delegate or not.
Delinquent camps are requested to
send in their assessments and also
their perfected roster
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08
A Valuable Gift to the Public School
Library.

The Public School Library has
received 80 choice volumes from the
library OF the late George Wilson.
The gift comes through the efforts Of
Mrs. Robert Wilson and her friends.
Her deyotion to the cause Of public
education led Mrs. Wilson to make
the sacrifice Of money and time
necessary to procure this library.
In accepting this gift the Board Of
Education, on behalf Of the patrons
Of she Public Schools, express their
gratitude to Mrs. Wilson and her
fri ends for this valuable addition to
the Public School Library.
BOARD OF EDUCATION,
Sept. 8 'Oe BY T9J Bandon, Secy.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08
Walter Williams East Window

Walter Williams East Window
"somebody gathered statistics relative
TO the graduates Of certain college in
Columbia for young women. They
we're asked st graduation whst they
planned to be. Seven said teachers,
ihree artists, one lawyer and one a
missionary. Ten OF the twelve are
married and have nineteen babies and
there is hope for the other two. The
girl who was going to be missionary
married first Of all, Maybe that.
what she meant
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08
"The Freedom of Suzanne. >

Jane Corcoran, who made such a
hit here last year in Pretty Peggy,
formally opened the theatrical season
in Lexington Friday night, August,
81, in the play, "The Freedom Of
Suzanne " Owing to the earliness OF
the season, only fair house greeted
the performance, but those who
attended were fully repaid. The
play has an English setting. and the
story deals with a wife who wants
freedom, and finally, obtaining 1t, de-.
slres to return to her husband. The
role of Suzanne" is a difficult one
and the variable character was ably
impersonated by Miss Corcoran. Her
instant transitions from one phase Of
character to another, now pugnacious,
now lovaele, held her audience
throughout the play.
Miss Corcoran was ably supported
by an excellent company, Mr.. James
Brophy, who took the part of Su-
zanne's husband, deserving special
mention.
Mr., Haerle spares no pain or ex
pense to get the best attractions
obtainable, and he could hardly have
pleased his patrons better with an
opening attraction than with Miss
Corcoran's new play.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08
Railroad Rates for Street Fair.

The Missouri Pacific railroad will
sell reduced rate tickets from all
points within IS miles Of Lexington,
on account of street fair. The fare
will be one and one.third fare for the
round trip, Tickets will be sold
Sept. II to 15 inclusive, good return.
ing Sept II.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08
Bryan Looks Older.

bryan looks twenty years older
than he did at the end Of his last
campaign" said d. j. Dean Of. the
Hotel Baltimore this morning. al
have been to New York and as one of
the reception committee l saw good
deal Of Mr.. Bryan. There was tone
Of deliberation in his speech that
never noticed before, less OF the
demagogue and more of the respons-
ible leader. And 1t seemed to me
after the speech in Madison Square
garden that men were inclined to say,
We'll, Bryan may be bit in advance
Of popular thought, but what is a
leader for, II be ism t going to lead?'
81 don't think" said Mr.. Dean,
''that the comments Of the New York
papers in the least reflect the opinions
OF the men who listened to Bryan. "
Kansas City Star.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08
Missouri Treasury.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. S1-The
report Of State Treasurer GmelIch al
the close Of business this evening
showed a balance in the State Treas
ury of 81, 995, 32S, 20. On July 81
there was balance OF sS, 169, 999, 7S
During the last month the Stste school
moneys we're disbursed, which ac-
counts for the decrease in the balance,
The receipts for the month of August
we're $3.50. 277, 50, and the disburse-
ments 81, 464, GAO, 81.
The earnings of the Penitentiary for
the month were s22 9S1, 46, and the
expenditures footed up $50, 044, As.
There is an unexpended balance in the
State game fund of s4S, 677, n. The
expenditures from this fund for the
last month we're 81, 45l. SO.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08
Special Premiums.
W. D. BARCLAY, Clerk.

Frank @. Stewart has offered as
special premiums for Ihe street fair
stock show, season to MelTOse for the
best Melrose colt and half season for
the second best colt. Also a season
to the jack Joe Jlfln for the best
mule colt by Joe Jifin and a half
season for the second best colt.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. N. e. Baskett and
little daughter, Amelia Taubman,
went to Kansas City Thurday MORN
Ing for a brief stay.
Archer M. Bunting, a former W.
NJ. A. student, came In from his
home In Lincoln, Neb,, Wednesday
afternoon for a visit here.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08
Died at niggInsylIIe.

lied at Higginsville, Friday night,
s. Thos. Payne, aged 81 years.
frneral took place in Higginsvil e
day morning at 10 O'Clock.
lfs. Payne, who was Miss Fannie
ols, was a niece Of John T.
ors of this city.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08
Barker.Sims.

Married In the probate court room
o;SO Thursday morning, Claude
-arger and May Sims, both Of
dessa, Judge ] P. Chinn officiating.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08
Entertains the Bridge Club.

Mrs NJ, D. Wilson entertained her
bridge club Tuesday afternoon at 2;3O.
Mrs. j W, Sydnor won the prize.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08

VIM. Meyer and family, Of Kansas
City, arrived Tuesday night for a
visit with Felix Thoman.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08
Unknown Negro Killed

Wednesday, morning about 7 O'Clock,
Al Skinner, who has charge Of
Joe 10, found the body OF an un-
Iwn negro about 80 years Of aye
side the railroad track, several
andred yards below the ferry boat
nAAg. The negro was lying on his
ee, on the north side Of the track
lth the back OF his head crushed 10,
3 had evidently been killed by a
ain, and from the position Of the
odg, probably BY an east bound
'ain. The body was taken to
linklers undertaking establishment.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Raynes
tirned Tuesday night from a two
beks stay 10 Colorado.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08
campbeII.McBee.

Monday afternoon at 8 O'Clock,
Fred T. Campbell, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H Campbell, and Miss Sallie
Gertrude McBee, daughter Of Mr., and
Mrs. John McBee, we're married at
the home OF the brides parents, Rev
]. w. Howell officiating. The attend
ants we're Charles McBee, the brides
brother, and Mrs. E B. Campbell
Only the immediate relatives Of the
young people witnessed the ceremony
After the wedding refreshments were
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell went
to Waverly Tuesday morning for a
few Gays stay. On their return they
will make their home temporarily
with MIR. and Mrs. W. H. Campbell.
Miss Elliott Todhunter left Tues.
day night for Hszelburst, Miss, to
attend the wedding Of Miss Katherine
Howard. Miss Howard was formerly
a student at Central College.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08

Miss Bess Johnson returned from
New York Wednesday afternoon.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-08

Sept. 5 700 BY T9J- Bandon, secy
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1906-11-16

All Goods marked in plain figures and at prices
about half what others would ask you Your
money back if not satisfied with your purchase.
Come early, late comers get poor picking.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1906-11-16
Great Clearing Out Sale
Beginning Saturday
NOVEMBER 10th. s O'clock.

hano o New We
ito
dsoh nd give roomo take o oom
Thep ownere
their wants in neasnabe merchandise HALF PRICE
We gtore eou ktnough a
sheavyxp ceaaec al
will This will make the first Of the much
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
GIRL FIRED PISTOL AT UNKNOWN PERSON.
Miss lrma Nettles. of Lanes, Shoots Through
Window and Wounds Miscreant.

LANES, July 27.-Last night at the
residence of Mr.. T. A. Nettles, this place,
between and o'clock, an attempt was
made to enter the sleeping room OF, his
daughter, through a window. A similar
attempt having been made few weeks
previous, Miss Irma Nettles had armed
herself with her brothers revolver. Hav-
ing been awakened by the disturbance,
she fired directly through the window
blind.
An examination revealed blood stains
around the window and leading off there.
from, in the direction of Gourdin, the
trail was followed about three or four
hundred yards to a spot where the victim
had discarded his blood-stained garments,
consisting of a shirt and overall. The
bullet evidently took effect about the
face or neck, as the shirt was bloody from
the neck down. The trail could not be
followed after the garments were dis"
carded, but piece of shirt was found
with blood stains on it near Gourdin,
three miles distant, which is unmistak-
ably part of the same shirt. Efforts are
being made to apprehend the guilty
party.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
Mr.. Fielder Opposed to Dispensary

BAMBERe, July 27.-It was stated in a
dispatch TO The State yesterday that it
was very probable that Mr.. ]. D. Fielder,
former dispenser at Bamberg, who has
announced his candidacy for the legisla-
ture, would declare against the dispen-
sary. This was confirmed today by Mr..
Fielder when seen by correspondent OF
The State. he says that he is unalterably
opposed to the dispensary system, and
favors prohibition if it can be made prac.
ticable, but after prohibition he is for
high license. Mr.. Fielder was very posi-
tive in his statements, and says that the
dispensary will 60 out forever if his vote
can have any effect. He is also opposed
to the county dispensary and will fight
that. Mr.. Fielder has the confidence of
the people and his declaration against
the States liquor trade will have some
weight, for he has been in a position to
see the working of the dispensary. 1t is
not known whether any of the other can
didates for the house will be against the
dispensary or not, they not being ready
to state their views as yet.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
An Opinion Of Justice Marshall.

Once as John Marshall, chief justice,
was travelling toward Raleigh, N. c., in
stick gig his horse went off the road and
ran over sapling, so fitting the vehicle
that it could move neither to the right
nor to the left. As the judge sat think
ing up way out of the dilemma, an old
negro came along.
"Old marster," said he, "what for you
don't back your horse?"
The jurist thanked him for the sugges-
tion, backed the horse and, promising to
leave dollar at the inn for the good ad-
vice, went on his way. The negro called
at the inn and found the dollar awaiting
him. He took it, looked at it, and said:
"He was gemman for sho', but"-tap-
ping his forehead signifcantly.-"he didn't
have much in e."-World's Work.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
Ehrhardt Etchings.

EHRHARDT, s. c., July 30.-We have
had very qniet week here; everybody
seems to be busy and attending to what
they have to do. Showers and hot waves
have hit Us however.
c. Ehrhardt s. Sons have painted their
store building; helps its looks very much
and the added light will be benefit to
customers in selecting goods to supply
their wants.
Mr.. Joe Kinsey and bride are visiting
his brother, Mr.. Charlie Kiusey.
The old soldiers reunion last week was
very we'll attended. Good speeches, at
tentive audience and a good dinner made
all fee, good. The old soldiers are get
ting few in company and shows that old
Father Time with his scythe blade is still
at work and some are cut down every
year.
1t is reported that one of the old SOL
diers enjoyed the day very much. He
was seen by his brother sitting in buggy
with lady and they were, it seems, deep
ly interested in the topic under discus
sion. So much so until his brother, who
wished to speak to him as comrade and
as brother by blood connection, was not
recognized or noticed by the brother and
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
Brothers Killed by Bursting Hog.

GEORGETOWN, July 29.-Two young
boys we're killed at the Atlantic Coast
Lumber corporation mills yesterday af-
ternoon by the bursting of Mitts &
Merrill "hog." Their names are John
and Howard Hodge, 16 and IA years of
age respectively. They were brothers.
The "hog" is that part of the mill ma
chinery composed of cog wheels that
grind up the slabs and refuse of the mill.
The boys worked regularly in the plan
ing mill, but had gone to the saw mill for
a drink of water from the artesian we'll
that flowed nearby.
While drinking the break occurred and
a thousand fragments of metal flew in
every direction. A large piece of iron
struck both boys on the head, killing
them instantly. The boys are orphans
and we're living with their elder brother,
Mr.. A. o. Hodge, who also works for the
A. C. L. corporation. The bodies will be
taken to Manning in the morning and
buried in.the family cemetery at Paxville.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
DAMAGING HAIL STORM IN GREENWOOD.
Crops Ruined Near Epworth and Loss Falls
Heavily on the Growers.

EPwoRTH, July 2S-Wednesday morn
ing about 8 o'clock this community was
completely swept by terrible hail storm
nothing at all being left on the land
Even the trees were robbed Of most OF
the foliage and all fruits and vegetables
are gone. Today the fields are as clean
and barren as the public road. One can
not conceive of anything so terrible. 1t
cannot be described.
The hail stricken district is about four
miles long and from one to one and one
half to two miles across.
There are many people left IN very
very destitute circumstances, without
any provisions, no work to do and moth
ing for the horses and cattle. The loss
is estimated at 100000. Many of these
families need help and need it now. Any
one wishing to contribute to the storm
sufferers viii kindly send contributions
to. the Epworth Supply Company and 1t
will be given to the mos: needy ones.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
A Wife's ReprOach.

Admiral Capps, in an address to tenn
perance society, told how drink had once
caused the downfall of brave soldier.
In the course of the sad story he said:
Sometimes, after debauch, the man
would be repentant, humble. he would
promise his wife to do better, but, alas,
the years taught her the barrenness Of all
such promises.
"And one night, when he was getting
to be an old mana prematurely old man.
thin-limbed, stoop shouldered, with red
trimmed eyes-he said to his wife sadly:
"'You are a clever woman Jenny; q
courageous, active, good woman. You
should have married better man than I
am, dear
"she looked at him, and, thinking of
what he once had been, she answered in
quiet voice: -:
"'I did, James,"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02

then took us to the Schutzenplatz. the
pleasure park and rifle range Of the Ger
man Rifle Club, where there was "some-
thing doing" until we left at nine o'clock.
All the men and women of the press
party participated in the target shooting
for which handsome prizes were given
Refreshments of various kinds were
served, good speeches made by COL Jas.
Armstrong, Gen. Stoppelbein, President
Aull, Governor Hayward, Sheriff j. FL
more Martin. and others, and every one
was sorry when it came time to say good
night. Those German people never do
things by halves, and they have the nerve
and the courage for large undertakings:
They are now preparing for the National
Schutzen Bund, the national festival,
which is to be held in Charleston next
May. This festival has never before been
held outside of the largest cities in the
North and East, and its magnitude may
be imagined when it is known that dele
cations from all over the United States
aud Europe will be present, the German
Emperor sending his personal reprcsen-
tatives. Capt. E. H. Jahnz, of Charles
ton, is president of the National Schutzen
Bund, and some of the other officers are
Charlestoniars, including the CORE.
spending secretary, Mr.. George j. l..
Metz. This festival is to be held at the
park of the German Rifle Club, and over
$4,000 will be spent on improving the
grounds alone. There is no question out
that it will be a great affair. not only for
Charleston but all South Carolina, and
large crowds from ali over the State
should take in Charleston during the
Schutzen Bund. We shall have more to
say of this later.
We were shown anew Charleston. We
are all familiar with and delight in the
history of the old Charleston, but with
their faces to the front the young bust
ness men of the city are pushing forward
along all the lines Of progress and indus
trial activity. Her business is increasing
rapidly in every line The wholesale
houses are going out into new markets,
and the increase in Charleston's trade for
the past few years has been remarkable.
The people of the State have begun to
realize that Charleston is really and
truly part of South Carolina, and bust
ness men have found out that the old
CITY is one If the best markets III the
South. With q feet of water on her bar
at low water, making the finest harbor in
the South, her shipping has tremendously
increased and every department Of in
dustrial life has been given an impetus.
True, Charleston has her rows with the
railroads about rates, but that's all right.
In fact We like for people to kick occa-
sionally. 1t shows of spirit of activity.
We were immensely pleased with what
we saw and heard, and we look forward
with much pleasure to our meeting in
Charleston next year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
According to His Lights.

he came from the short grass country
and knew not the mysteries Of electric
lights. There was one of the incandes-
scent kind on long cord in the room
they gave him at the hotel. When he
was ready to 60 to bed he was perplexed
about the light. Blow as hard as he
would it still shone on. Something had
to be done, however, or bid farewell to
sleep that night. An idea so brilliant
came to him that it dimmed the bright
ness of the incandescent lamp. The cord
from which the light was suspended was
looped up and tied in the middle. He
loosened the knot, and with the extra
length of cord carried the lamp to the
dresser, placed it in the top drawer, and
then carefully closed the drawer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
Negro Killed by White Man.

GREaNv1LLE, July 27-Will Harris, a
negro, was shot and killed by Clifford
Bramlett, white, on the latter's farm in
Greenville county this morning. Bran
lett has not yet been arrested, but he sent
a message to the sheriff saying that he
would surrender tomorrow morning. 1t
is understood that Bramlett will claim
self-defense. He says thathe had some
words with the negro about watch, and
that when the negro attacked him, he
drew his pistol and fired to protect him
self.