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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-01
DANGEROUS soLlLoouY.

"Talking to ones self may not al
ways be a sign Of idiocy," said a
Chicago man, "but I know one case
where it was. l used to have the
habit myself. At the same time [
was trying my hand at literary
work. One day when wrestling with
the final chapter Of a love story l
put my work aside for awhile and
went out for a walk with a yor(lg
woman. My thoughts, however,
were with my story, instead of my
companion, Suddenly, after a pc
Rod of silence, the words of a pretty
love scene occurred to me, and with
an intensity of passion l beloved
out the hero's proposal. The young
lady thought l was talking to
her.
eyes she said, Il am willing. 1
have loved you for a long time
81 had the hardest kind of a time
to get out Of the ENHANCEMENT, and
from that day to this l have never
talked to myself"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-01
Spreading Family.

Sixty-twO years ago a man
named Jones moved from Ken
lucky to Dade county, Missouri,
taking with him his family of ten
children. AT a reunion recently
held at Everton 1,019 of his de,
scendants were present and there
are a few who were unable to at
tend. Almost all his descendants
have married and settled in the
same neighborhood in southwest.
ern Missouri.
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best foot ioremos: and seemed to be
very happy.
Pack Reamer left for Lees Summit
last Monday to see about his pacing
horse Zenith. He has been taking
second money lately. When Pack
g, is TO his destination he will find out
that he left his grip IN his buggy here.
Mrs. A. W. Douthett, consort of the
late A. W. Douthett, died at her
home Aug. 28th, of paraly sis.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Payne. She was buried in
Marvin Chapel cemetery on last
Wednesday goth.
Rev. Cliff R. Ferguson with his wife
and child is down on a visit to his
aister, Mrs. John K. Smith. Cliff is
we'll known here being born and reared
here. He has been in the mission
work for several years in Kansas City.
There is some talk Of putting in an
apple jack plant here. A party is
here figuring on it. He has all
equipment necessary and wants some
one to go in with him to operate this
plant. Cannot say what the result
will be.
Prof. Seawell is figuring on putting
up a cold storage plant here. He has
bad the proper officials Of the @. & A.
here and located the place and switch
connections for the plant. It Is the
thing needed and we hope he may see
his way clear enough to build it.
Mrs. j, P. Nav went to Jefferson
City this week to attend the bedside of
her daughter, Mrs. Thos. W. Wheatly,
who has been sick is now very low
with typhoid fever 1t is thought by
her doctor that she will ecover Her
many friends here hope that she may
be rstored to health.
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down last Sunday she guest OF Geo.
Smith.
Mason Fry and Babe Blucher, OF
Odessa, Were here last Friday Oh
business.
Claude Marquis was here Tuesday
and made his assessment OF May view
property.
Misses Mabel and Bee C~anteberry,
OF Higginsvil)e, visited Mrs, Lawrence
Smith Sunday.
Miss Belle Graves spent LAST Tuesday
with Miss Eva Williamson at her
country home,
D. O.. Wilson, of Lexington, passed
through our to WI last Tuesday on his
way to his farm.
Miss Lena Smith returned from an
extended visit to her sister Mrs.
Elliirit, Of Galena, Kansas.
Dan Vaughn's farm was sold last
week to a Mr.. Crome fol $50 per acre.
The farm contained 80 acres.
Prewitt Warren, of Bloomington,
ILL.,, returned home Saturday, after a
two weeks visit with home folks.
Alex Ruth, of Blackburn, was here
last Monday to see what he could do
about starting a shooting gallery.
Mr.. J, G. Benning, Of Kansas City,
is spending his two weeks vacation
with his mother, Mrs, Bette Bennine.
Mrs. Jennie Keith and Mrs. John
staley went TO Odessa last Tue to
spend the day with Mrs. John Keith.
Fletcher Groves, of Corder, shipped
from Kansas City last Friday a car
load OF feeders to bis farm south OF
Town.
John Staley, wife and son Everett,
Of Trinidad, Colo, came in last Friday
to visit with Mr.. and Mrs. W. P,
Keith.
Mr.. }. P. Nav left Tuesday for
Lasanimus, Colo, to stay with bis
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-01

Mrs. Joe Bertrand and son, TommiO,
OF Lamar, COL, came ia Monday.
Mrs, Mamie Littlejohn and Mrs. T.
G. Corbin we're in Lexington Monday.
Mrs. Birdie Slusher OF Lexington
visited relatives and friends here this
week.
Allan Hickam Of Kansas City i, here
this week visiting bus mother, Mrs
Matte Cole.
Mrs. R. L. Hit and son, Lee, left
on Thursday for their home in Okla
homa City, Ok.
R. M. Webb and wife and Roy Bur.
CESS Of Paris, Mo attended services
here Sunday night,
Geo. B. Gordon and wife, Mrs. J.,
F. VIM. and Miss Lee Meng OF Lex.
ington spent Sunday here.
The August meeting closed Monday
night with fifty seven additions-ffty
by confession and seven reclaimed.
Miss Nichols OF Auxvasse, who has
been the guest Of Mrs, John Epps sew.
eral weeks, returned home SATURDAY.
Mrs, Durham and daughter of Kau.
sas City Are the guests OF NJ :, John
Vaughn and daughter, Miss Euaabeth.
Miss Wayne Gather of Houston, La,
| came in thursday for a visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Gather.
Mr. and Mrs. I. J.. Mcdaniel we're
In Lexington Monday. They will
leave shortly to make their home in
Geary, Ok.
Mrs. ". s. Beck, Mrs. Matte Cole
and sons, Earl, Allan and Laverne,
spent Monday with Mrs. Dick Guerre
near Lexington.
Mr., and Mrs, R, P. Cheny left on
Thursday evening for their home at
Aouston, La, after several weeks
visit with Mrs. OhenY's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Gather.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-01
GREAT MIXTURE.

Banker-You have a lady stem
Ographer?
Broker-Yes.
Banker-And she reads novels
while she works?
Broker-Well, sometimes she
chances at the one she leaves open
on the desk. But why do you
ask?
Banker-Oh, just because be-
tween every quotation of stock
there was something about the viii
lain With white teeth, the ever-pur-
sued heroine and the hero with the
manly chest"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-01

laughter, Mrs Z1da Blackb urn for a
while,
Mrs. Hugh Smith went to Odessa
asst Thursday TO a few days visit with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. o
Whitsett.
Miss Bess OhsHn returned Tuesday,
after a three weeks visit with friends
in Mt. Park, Pawnee end Oklahoma
City, Okla.
Mrs. Mary Logan returned Tuesday
from Lexington, Mo. She had been
the guest Of Mrs. John Logan for
several weeks.
Miss Clara Porter, OF Peculiar, Mo-,
returned to her home Thursday after
several days visit with her cousin Miss
Willatte Porter.
Our school board in executive
session declared that our school
should commence on Monday the 18th
day of September 1906.
Mrs. Laura Graves sprained her
ankle last Sunday and cannot walk
around. Hope she may soon be able
to get about, 1t Is qnite painful.
Bate Drummond, Of the Lexington
News, spent last Tuesday here. As
all know be is a candidate for county
treasurer. He will be a snre winner.
Tom Patterson fell from a wagon
one day last week and was considerably
bruised up, no bones were broken.
He is confined to his room. Hope he
may soon be up.
Mr.. McNess and wife, of Sedalia,
are here this week. He is looking for
q location to buy and handle grain.
The old sdage of ''there IS alw avs
rot m for one more" will fit in his
case.
Mrs. Art Reynolds returned last
Wednesday from an extended visit in
Oklahoma Art was at the train
promptly with his carriage, with bis
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-01
LINING OF THE TEA CHEST
Collection Of Lead with Which b
Line Boxes Is Important Brenoh
Of Great Industry.

One of the many industries in
connection with the tea trade is
the collection Of the lead With
which tea chests are lined. China
has been noted for many centuries
for the purity of its lead, and this
tea chest lead, as it is called, is re.
garded as the finest in existence.
There are many uses for it; it is
found very valuable in making the
besE kind of solder.
Machinery is not usually EN-.
ployed in the production of this
sheet lead, every sheet being gen.
orally made by hand in the most
primitive fashion. A large bricks
provided the size of the sheet of
lead to be made, and it is covered
with two or three sheets of paper.
On these the molten lead is
poured, and another brick is
placed on top, which dattens the
lead out to the required size and
thickness.
The sheets are then soldered
together to the size of the tea
chest, the tea is packed in and the
top sheet is fashioned in place.
The workmen are very expert, and
they turn out an immense number
of sheets in the course of a day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-01
WHAT'S H UsEa

"What did your mother whisper
to you before she let you come out on
the veranda with me?"
@To scream if you tried to kiss
me-"
cWhy, 1 wouldn't dream Of such
eddeness."
eLets 60 back in"
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MayvIew Notes.

Chal Young shipped IA of hogs to
Kansas City last Tuesday.
T. M. Chinu went to Higginsv lie
last Wednesday on business.
VIM. Moore, Of Kansas CITY, spent
Sunday here with bis mothe,
DR.. J. Perris returned Tuesday
from a visit to bis sister in Wyoming.
T. Dean, Of Bates City, was here
lost Tuesday looking up life insurance,
l., Q, Freye, ,ot Kansas City, was
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-01
ostraightening the Back.n

1t is the custom in certain parts
Of Scotland, among women labor.
ers in the field, when their backs
begin to ache from bending low.
while working with short-handled
hoes, to lie down, their faces
upon the ground, and allow 9th.
ers to step upon the lower part Of
their backs with one foot several
times. This operation is known
as STRENGTHENING the back"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-01
NO E A OF PIRATES

Giggles-What do you think Of
my new joke book, old man?
Criticus-Well, I can't under
stand why you took the trouble to
copyright it
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Dover Items.

Blapton Vaughn had business in
Lexington Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Ashworth spent
Sunday in Kansas City.
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BEYOND HELP.

Il can only promise a cure, baron.
on condition that you lead a temper
ate life in future"
$50 you think I'm incurable, do you.
doctor?"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-01

CNE(IkIs HandSometa and c@tn nan county John c Young ST., bned- Waermbn
VIVHHI Ughet single mani in county Sm Williams barred Mukmeon.
VI LNAHLS Most truthful fisherman in outy CDR W. R Ecke hnrD-Cake
HandsOnetE Eagle in county (Mke EnMmdb barred Once Case Hoffman Beer
herewith nS~n mMs Heh above Pd rings butt the judges will be governed their personals KNOWLEDGE The
ones most suitable and qualified These special rmM be decided Saturday TeGLmw inc
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-25
Paving Contract Awarded.

At q special meeting Of the town
council held Wednesday night, (the
official proceedings of which will be
found elsewhere il today's Chief,
the Southern Bitulithic Company was
awarded the contract for paving Mis-
sissippi street and Railroad avenue,
the amount Of its bid being $50, 81. 345.
r. NJ. Hyamss Of New Orleans,
southern representative Of the Btu
lithic Co., states that it will require
about ten days to have the necessary
contracts signed and recorded, and
an additional thirty days to complete
the preparatory arrangements, hence
the actual work of paving the streets
aforesaid will not be commenced until
about Oct. Il. From al accounts, BIZ
tulithic is q very good pavement in
deed, and the municipal authorities
acted wisely in selecting it for the con-
templated Improvement Of Donaldson
ville's two principal business thor
0uphfareS
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-25
Ascension HIql, School.

Work on the handsome new high
school building being erected in the
square bounded by Railroad and
Nichols avenues and Opeionsas and
East Houmas streets is progressing
satisfactorily, and The structure will
probably be completed in the early
part OF 1907. The cornerstone was
laid Thursday of last week, the 18th
inst, and for the inform alton and edi-
fcation Of generations yet unborn, the
following data concerning the build
ing will be placed therein:
Ascension High School, Donaldson
vile, La. Erected by the parish OF
Ascension and town of Donaldson
vile. The police jury appropriated
$25 600, and the town of Donaldson
vile voted 325, 600 Of bonds towards
the erection of the building.
Contract awarded April Il, 1906, to
Jefferson Construction Co., of Bir-
rningham, Ala, for 81, 6S3. Contract
signed April &c, 1906. Work began
May 10, 1906. Structure to be COM
pleted in two hundred working days.
Mackenzie & Goldstein, New Or
leans, La, architects. W. C. Kelly,
St. Louis, Mo-, superintendent OF
construction. Jos. Landry, Donald
sonvilie, La, local superintendent.
Building committee-President Geo.
b. Reuss. chairman; L. W. Armitage
and s. Goette, representing the police
jury; Mayor Chas. Maurin, w. D.
Park and M. Tobias, representing the
town council; President E. N. Pugh,
Leon Picard, @. d. Gondran and
AdoIphe Meter, representing the par
ish school board; District Attorney G.
A. Gondran, legal adviser: D. B.
Showalter. parish superintendent and
secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-25

The present lower house Of congress
has 252 Republicans and 138 Demo-
Gratis. 1t is quite probable that this
heavy Republican majority will be
somewhat diminished as result of the
November elections, but there is no
rhyme nor reason IN the contention
that 1t may be wholly overcome and
transformed into q Democratic pre-
ponderance. Both house and senate
will be under Republican control for
at least three years TO come, and prob
ably many more than that, therefore
the people OF the sixth district ought
to be represented in " Washington by a
Republican member OF congress.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-25

The Lena B. cotton gin at Gonzales,
owned and operated for the past four
teen years by the well-known firm OF
Gonzales Bros, was sold on the 18th
inst. to the farmers Cooperative
Ginning Co., Ltd, an organization
composed of number of the leading
cotton farmers and business men Of
the New River section OF this parish,
and conducted as a branch of the
Farmers Union of Louisiana.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-25
I'm M EMORIAM.
HALL OF LEE LODGE No. 6. A. O. U. W.,
FRED. BECKER.

HALL OF LEE LODGE No. 6, 4. o. e. W., |
DonaldsonviIle La, Aug. H. 1906.
WHEREAS, the Great Creator. having been
w pleased to remove from the care and
troubles of this transItory existence to a state
of endless duration, our beloved brother, Fred.
Becker. thus severing another link in the fra
ternal chain that binds us together; and
Whereas, it is but right and just that we, his
friends and brothers of Lee Lodge No. s, A. q.
q. ". should pay fitting tribute to his many vir-
tues of heart and mind, the practices of which
endeared him to each and every one Of us and
made him ft,subiect for that celestial home
beyond the skies; therefore be it
Resolved. That in the death of Brother Fred.
Becker, the Ancient Order Of United Workmen
has lost worthy member the poor and or
phans a generous friend, and the community in
which he lived a valued and progressive citizen.
Be it further resolved, That we extend to the
bereayed family our sIncerest sympathy in this,
their hour of aff1iction and bid them turn for
solace to Him who hath ever an attentive ear
for the prayers of His griefstricken children.
E. ID. MELANGON, w. NJ,
Il. LANGBEGKER,
S. GOETTE.
A. ]. SCHROEDER.
JOHN F. TERRIo, Recorder.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-25

The Chief offers to it's readers who
are In quandary whether to vote for
Robertson or Favrot this friendly bit
of advice: Don't! The Republicans
are going to put q man in the field,
and he will be the right man to vote
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-25
Dissolution of Partnership

NOTICE is hereby given that the partner
IN ship heretofore existing between The late
o. A. Bullion and Lonis q. Babint nnder the
firm name of O. a. Bullion d CO., has been dis
solved by the death OF @. A. Bullion, and the
interest of Louis 3. Babin in said business has
been acquired by Mrs. Q. 4. bullion, in whose
name the business will be conducted in the
future. The retiring partner will continue ia
control and management.
LOUIS u. BABIN.
MRS. o. A. BULLION,
uona Villa la uo I 1qfta
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-25
ChamberIain=@EIunt Academy

MAGNIFICENT new brick buildings, the
W most comnagte IN the south for d Boys
Boarding School. Ninety rooms. Steam heat
Electric lights. Sanitary plumbing. Fifty-acre
campus. HealthfuI location in ahiH country
Superior discipline. Homo Influences Thor
ough instruction. Military training. Number
limited. Certificate admits to universities.
For cata1og address
". c. GUTHRIE, PRINCIPAL.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-25

The finance committee asked for and was
port.
The jury adjourned.
true copy: R. PROSPER LANDRY,
Clerk,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-25
Homestead Notice.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INrERIoR. J

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
LAND OFFICE,
New Orleans, La, July 2e. 1876. J
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
ton to make na pro 55 sa auppoT 81 his claim
and that said proof will be made before James
s. Barman, clerk of court at Donaldsonville,
La, September "a. 1906, viz: WILLIAM B.
entry No 23067 for the . II of o u 22, and
W u Of W and 9 4 of $ " II, sec p, .tp 10,
e, La. Mer. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land viz. james
w. Tanner, of Landry, La; William W. Hodges
son, of Gonzales. La; Wesley Floyd, sr.. of
Burnside, La, and Joseph Richardson, OF Lam
dry, La. WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-25
For Sale.

VHHE LEAR RESIDENCE PROPERTY in
u Opelonsas- street, consisting of COM
modions lot of ground and co1nfortabl one
and hs story dwelling, with wide ball and
piece of property. Apply to or address,,
Fl. w. LEAR, Scranton, Miss.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-25
REPUBLICAN, PRIMARY.
Congressional Candidate 10 be Nominated
in the Sixth District Sept. 6-Meet-

Congressional Candidate TO be Nominated
in the sixth District Sept. 6-Nfeet-
ing or District Committee.
The Republican executive committee
of the sixth congressional district of
Louisiana met at Baton Rouge on
Monday last, pursuant to call, for the
purpose of taking steps for the nomi-
nation OF Republican candidate for
member of congress to be voted for In
November. In the absence of Presi-
dent w. r. Behan, who is in Europe,
and of Vice President FL. w. Robin
son, who was represented by proxy,
George ). Kelley OF Clinton was called
to the chair. Secretary E. J. Barrow
called the roll and a quorum of the
members was found to be present in
person and by proxy. On motion of
Mr.. Bickham, reading of the minutes
was dispensed with and the committee
took up the business in hand.
After discussion Of the provisions
Of the new law governing nominations
by primary election, the following
resolutions were offered by F. E..
Posey Of Baton Rouge, seconded by
E. D. Biekham of Washington par
ish, and unanimously adopted:
Be it resolved BY the Republican executive
committee of the sixth congressional district of
the state of Louisiana, in regutar session con-
vened this 10th day of August, 1905 ] hat a pri-
desire the triumph Of the principles of the Re-
publican party, be held in this district on Sept.
6, 1905, for the purpose of nominating candi.
date for the Republican party for congress from
this district.
Be it further resolved, That at the same time
there shall be elected for the district new ex-
eeutive committee of the party, as follows: Oae
member shall be elected from each parish in
the district. Candidates for membership on
the committee !, II file declaration of their
intention to become such with this committee
as required tur candidates for congress. As
soon as the roll of the new committee shall
have been ascertained, the present committee
shall fix time and place for the meeting OF
the new committee, and said members shall be
notified accordingly of said meeting. At the
said meeting the committee shall elect chair
man, vice chairman, secretary and seven
members of the committee at large.
Be it further resolved. That should no candi-
date announce himself from any parish, the
committee shall elect the member for said
parish that in the event of a contest from any
parish for member Of the committee, same shall
be decided at the primary to nominate candi-
primary be held, then this committee shall re-
fer this contest to the parish executive COM
mittee for settlement.
Be it further resolved, That in the event that
only one candidate announces himself for
the congressional nomination, then this COM
mittee at its meeting Sept 3, 1905, declare said
candidate the nominee OF the party for con-
gress without the formality of holding said
primary.
On motion of R. NJ. Byrne, proxy
OF Henry Mccall Of Ascension, the
committee adjourned until u o'clock
NJ, Sept. 3, 1906, at Baton Rouge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CONGRESS-.
SAMUEL M. ROBERTSON

is hereby announced as a candidate for con-
gress from the sixth congressional district of
Louisiana, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primary to be held Sept. 6, 1906.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-25
GEORGE K. FAVROT

is hersby announced as candidate for con-
gress from the sixth congressional district OF
Louisiana, subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic primary to be held Sept. s, 1906
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-25

\ Owing 30 lack OF space, the sure
ioinasns of defendant ia Blanchard
versus Jones' snd plaintiff in aJones
versus Blanchard is una-oidably
crowded out of today's Chief. The
full text Of Col. Jones' spicy 'seoma-
back viii appear in our next issue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-25
The Right Man For Congress.

The candidate the sixth district Re-
publicans will offer for congressman
will be Republican both in Louisi-
ana and Washington, not Democrat
here and a Republican there. Hewill,
if elected, go into the Republican eau
Gus, and as a supporter Of Republican
policies and measures from principle
instead of expediency, will be able to
WELD vastly more influence with the
dominant party and the administra-
ton than either an old Robertson or
a new Favrot.
Even one Republican in congress
from Louisiana will be tower Of
strength TO the material interests of
the state, and there isn't a better dis
trict to send him from than the sixth.
Favrot and his supporters are show
ing what little advantage has been
derived from the twenty years service
OF Robertson in " ashington; Robert
son and his friends are demonstrating
how much less is to be expected from
any new man-Favrot particularly.
Why, then, is it not the part of wis
dom for the people to elect a Republi-
can congressman, who can do more
for them than Robertson and Favrot
put together?
The sixth district voter, whether
Democrat, Republican or something
else, is invited to take this suggestion
home with him and think it over.