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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-03


St. Louis is seeking to return to
the municipal police system. The
city council has by unanimous vote
taken steps leading to this end. In
the heat Of the campaign two years
ago Governor Folk committed himself
to this policy. The mayor or st
Louis has announced that he will
interpose 20 obstacle. The governor
in a recent d~eliverance declares that
the initiative must be taken by the
municipal council and by amendment
OF the city charter. Other lawyers
hold that the initiative should be
taken by the legislature. However
this legal question may be decided II
is practically certain that unless the
legislature refuses to repeal the
METROPOLITAN police law, st. Louis
will within q year be under the
municipal system. There can be no
doubt but that the enforcement OF
the Sunday law in St. Louis has had
much to do with the sentiment for
"home rule" there. And it is very
certain that the ''moral yearnings OF
rural communities" will cut little
figure in the enforcement Of laws In St.
Louis under the municipal system.
II this change is made in st. Louis
it will doubtless be copied in Kansas
City, and these two cities containing
one-third of the population OF the
state will still further poison the
public life OF the commonwealth. II
st. Louis wants the municipal police
system it is because St. Louis wants
to be a wide open town 1t is
because the elements most directly
affected by police policies believe
they can control police boards and
police appointments under home rule.
Nothing so retrogressive has been
threatened in this state within a
quarter Of a century.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-03

Editor Graham Of the St Louis
Republic addressed the class in
journalism at the State University
last week and gave vent to a loud
wall over a prevalent disposition to
''Soak" the metropolitan newspapers
with libel suits. He neglected to
mention the prevalent disposition Of
the metropolitan newspapers to
''soak" everybody who does not
knuckle DOM to them and tamely
carry out policies which have their
suspicious support. 1.-THE people had
any confidence in the metropolitan
press they would not entertain libel
suits.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-03

Congress is about to attempt
further legislation upon the subject
of oleomargeriOe. Grnsvenor OF Ohio
has introduced a bill giving a good
deal more liberty 10 the manufacture
Of "packing house butter 1t is
now time for the defenders Of the
honor OF the great American COW to
rise 10 their might. Why, in a few
years our ucur will be made at saw
mills and eggs at porcelain works.
Already syrup and vinegar are made
from corn. A line ought to be drawn
at butter.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-03

The wamsley game law yielded in
license fees and fines from July l6,
1905, 10 January 25, 1906, s37, lis.
OF this sum s57l was fines; the re-
mainder was license money. The
only use which the law ~prescribes for
this money is the remuneration Of
the game wardens who enforce she
law The next legislature win prob
ably repeal the law or amend it 10
this lespect. These fees are mere
waste, The object sought to be
accomplished by the law is not worth
accomplishing. 1t is positively I'M
desirable that game should increase in
a state where hunting aud trapping
have ceased to be a means Of liyeTl.
hood.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-03

The Missouri University is seeking
to get a visit from President Roose-
welt In 1907 when 1t wants to confer
upon him some degree. Columbia
University has conferred a degree
upon NJ, White, the Russian pleni
potentiary. Carnegie, ignorant as a
Russian peasant in the learning
Of the schools, has been ~'sdoctored''
with numerous degrees. The Amer.
lean universities are about as frivolous
as Hobson's admirers.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-03
Resolution on The Death Of DR.. P. S.
FulkersOn.

Resolution on The Death Of Dr.. P. S.
FulkersOn.
Whereas, God in his infinite wis
dom has taken to Himself our brother
and fellow-worker, the late DR. P.S
FuIkerson, who wal the Oldest and best
beloved physician Of our county, who
has filed various offices Of this and
our state and other medical societies,
who since the organization OF the
society has been its president and
who was ever true and faithful to
every trust reposed 10 him
Be it resolved by the Lafayette
County Medical Society: That we
deeply lament the death of our
brother 10 whom our society has lost
one Of its most enthusiastic members;
the medical profession one who was
ever ready to do all within his power
for the advancement OF the science
one Of the "Old School" now so
rapidly passing away, who was ever
ready to go any distance for the relief
Of one suffering or in distress, never
stopping to count the cost; chr
community one OF its truest and best
citizens, a man Of the highest sense
Of honor, who being true and pure
himself hated only that which was
untrue, yet always charitable towards
frsilties Of human nature; the family
a Kind and indulgent father.
That we tender the widow and
daughter OF our brother our deepest
sympathy 10 their great loss and
that the secretary present to the
widow a copy OF these resolution.
Be IT further resolved; That the
county papers be requested to publish
these resolutions.
CT RYLAND,
j. A, MANN.
r. G. CARTER.
County papers please copy.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-03

The quarrel going on between
superintendent q. G. WoodsOn OF the
St. Joseph asylum for the insane and
the board Of that institution over the
diversion Of funds collected from the
counties for the support Of patients
to the work Of building new buildings,
and repairing !old ones, has reached
the critical stage. The superintendent
threatens to turn patients loose here
after in proportion thatsupport funds
are diverted,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-03
COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETING.

The members OF the Lafayette
County Democratic Central Committee
are requested to meet at the court
house in H~igginsville on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1906
at eleven O'Clock a. M, for the
purpose OF fixing the time and
making the call for the election Of a
new committee, and q taking such
action on any other matters that
may come before said committee
as to said committee shall seem
proper.
HORACE r. BLACKWELL, Chairman.
w. d. MENo, Secretary.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-03
Farms For Sale.

Having more land than / can con.
%venieDtly look after outside of this
state, / will sell one Oh two Of my
farms 10 Lafayette county, well
located for schools and churches, 3
of said farms near Dover and two
near Higginsville, ranging in size
from $50 to 200 acres each. Win sell
at $40 per acre less than my neigh.
bors with 20 better soil.
RYLAND IoDHUNTER,
lO-l0tf Lexington, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-03

). J. Hin says that tine United
States as a nation is spending It's
capital stock for current expenses,
He believes thatthe balance Of for
eign commerce in our favor is ridlcu-
lousy small 10 comparison with the
Total commerce Of the United States,
and that relatively we are losing
ground. He looks for the time 70
come when this country VIII have to
reorganize It's whole industrial system.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-03

Whatever may De the result Of the
senatorial investigation Of the Pan
anna canal management, Secretary
Taft and the board have a pretty firm
grip upon one item Of paramount
importance-the sanitation Of the
whole canal district. This may not
be possible Of accomplishment, and II
1t is impossible, it only proves that
the wrong location was chosen. The
canal would be a curse to mankind If
by any means 1t were constructed
without the determination Of yellow
fever 10 the strip. Ships would carry
yellow fever, which is now a tropical
American disease, to the Philippines,
to China and to India, where with
their dense population and unsanItary
conditions the results would be, I'M
speakable, The mosquito which is
said to carry the germ Of yellow fever
lives several months-long enough TO
carry from Panama to Calcutta the
germs Of this most fearful disease
The same variety Of mosquito is said
to abound in Southern Asia and the
Pacific islands but has never been
infected with the germs Of this fever.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-03
Announce ments


We are authorized to announce
&c HYLRR
as a candidate for the Office OF Representa-
tive In the State Legislature, subject to the
regular action Of the democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
g. N. WILSON
as a candidate for the ONCE of Probate
Judge OF Lafayette county. subject 10 the
regular action Of the democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
We are authorized to
II. A. WALKER
as a candidate for the Office OF Probate
Judge OF Lafayette county, subject to the
regular action OF the democratic party.
JAMES N. PRICE
as a candidate for the ONCE OF Recorder of
Deeds of Lafayette county, subject to the
regular action OF the democratic party.
We are authorized to
FoREsTL L. SHELBY
as a candidate for the office of Recorder of
Deeds of Lafayette county, subject to the
regular action Of the democratic party.
We are authorized to
HENRY W. MCNEIL
as a candidate for the Office OF Recorder Of
Deeds OF Lafayette county, subject to the
ANHAA@A 80NA0a Va AN fsA
We are authorized to
j. ". sYDNOR
as a candidate for the once of Clerk ofthe
Circuit Court OF Lafayette county, subject
70 the regular action OF the democratic party.
We are authorized to
GEO. W. BATES
as a candidate for the Office of County Clerk
of Lafayette county, subject to the regular
action Of III democratic party
We are authorized to
FRANK O. STEWART
as a candidate for the onlce OF County
Treasurer Of Lafayette county, subject to
the regular action OF the democratic party.
We are authorized to
JOSEPH B. HAGOOD
as a candidate for the once of Presiding
-Judge Of Lafayette County Court, subject to
the regular action of the democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
p. W. OSBORN
as a candidate for the ofice of presiuing
Judge Of Lafayette County Court, subject to
the regular action OF the democratic party.
We are authorized to
JULIE G.. COE,
as ~acandidate for the ONCE Of Clerk of the
Circuit Court or Lafayette county, subject
20 the action of the democratic party.
We are authorized to
c. l.. GLAsSCOCK
as q candidate for the office OF County Clerk
ofLafayette county, subject TO the regular
action OF the democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
CHARLES +. KINKEAD
as a candidate for the ONCE of Sheriff of
Lafayette county, subject to the regular
action Of the democratic party
We are authorized to announce
E NERRDIfH THOMAS
as a candidate for the once of Associate
Judge of the Weston District Of Lafayette
County court, subject to the regular action
OF the democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
BATE C. DRUMMOND
as a candidate for the once Of County
Treasurer Of Lafayette County, subject TO
the regular action OF the democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM YOUNG
as a candidate for the once of County Clerk
OF Lafayette county, subject to the regular
action OF the democratic party.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-03
4 Gnnd In,eslment.

This bank Is placing loans for a
limited number OF customers, 10 sums
ranging from $500 to $500 on choice
farms 10 this locality, at q good rate Of
interest, Iiyou have funds that are not
paying you an income, we can make
you some money If you will write us.
We also have listed q few good farms
Tor sAls. WAsHIrA VALLEY BANK.
1-20ll Fort Cobb, Oklahoma.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-03
UtiIe DuIci Entertained.

Mrs William Stonestreeb enter
tanned the Utile Dulci Club at her
home On South street Thursday after.
noon.
The guests favor was won by Mrs.
Isy Gratz and the club prize by Mrs
Leroy Farmer.
A salad luncheon was served.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-03

The Publishers League is making
an effort to induce congress to re-
move the import duty Of as per cent
on typesetting machines. The league
maintains that There is only one
manufacturer of linotype machines
and that he needs no protection; that
the linotype company buys up all the
patents on such machine, having nov
more than eight hundred, though II
uses but few OF them; that the machine
is now sold at a profit OF between SOC
and 400 per cent; that this tariff 4 san
unnecessary tax upon the publishers
and readers. II the members Of tbs
Publishers League continue long Il
think over this subject they viii
come to some very interesting con,
illusions about the tartf question ii
general.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-03

The value Of the manufactured
products OF Kansas last year we're
nearly equal to the agricultural and
mineral products. Natural gas bids
fair to start Kansas upon a career OF
manufacturing which win doubtless
be confined after natural gas has been
exhausted.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-03

The farmers in the vicinity Of Oak
Grove are sale to have despaired Of
Kidding the vicinity Of wolves by
means Of drives and have adopted the
scheme Of hiring hunters to kill them.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-03
We are authorized to announce
BATE C.

The speer-D Dickinson freight rate
bill is still Tied up by order Of the
federal court. Nobody knows when
a decision will be reached upon this
measure.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-03
Smiths Sure Kidnev Cura

The only guaranteed kidney remedy.
Buy it-try it-it costs you nothing If
it fails. Price SO cents. Crenshaw &
Young. mar25y1
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
GREAT RELIGIOUS DRAMA
The Most Impressive Scene Ever En-.
acted In a Stage Drama.

The scene of all scenes in the great
religious drama ''Ben-Hur" is the mira
Gle on Mount Olivet, with which the
performance terminates. This final
scene in the drama shows the reunion Of
ben Hur", his mother and his sister,
after the passing of Christ into Jerusa-
lem. The mother and sister of Hur, who
we're stricken with leprosy, have been
cleansed by the NaZarene, and they are
surrounded by a wondering multitude
who sing praise to Jesus of Nazareth.
In this incident of the drama Christ
does not appear as a personality. The
curtain rises on the gathering Of the
multitude who come ont of Jerusalem to
worship Him, waving branches of palms
and singing anthems. The lepers APP
pear, guided by Amrah, the faithful SER
rant of the House of Hur, Christ passes
higher up the Mount. The afflicted ones
raise their hands to Him in supplication
and a great shaft of wondrously brilliant
light, suggestive of His presence, falls
on their heads, and they are healed.
In the book story, the tale embraces
the Crucifxion. This incident could
not, of course, have a place in any dram
attic presentation except the Passion
Play, performed at Oberammergau every
ten years as a religious rite. Ending
"Ben-Hur" maintains the religious in
terest of the story in a most remarkably
effective way, at the same time treating
it with the utmost reticence and re-
spect. The music introduced in this
scene is equal to that heard in Grand
Opera. As the curtain falls, the chorus
Of two hundred voices sings in canon
form, "This Is Jesus of Nazareth, while
the great orchestra renders the theme,
"The Stars of Bethlehem"
"Ben-Hur' scored an immense success
in Memphis two seasons ago. 1t is to be
again staged in that city the week OF
February 18th to 18th, with Matinees on
Wednesday and Saturday. The manage
ment of the Lyceum Theatre will give
careful attention to all orders for seats
through the mail, providing the order is
accompanied by a remittance. The
scale of prices will range from so cents
to $500. All railroads entering Mem
phis are to make low excursion rates
for this attraction.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02

DR.. R. A. Topp died Jan. %, 1906, at
his residence on East CarrolIton Avenue
aged AZ years. DR.. Topp came to Green
wood recently from GIaidwater, Texas,
where he had resided about nine years.
He had been a practicing physician for
10 years, but during the past two years
had been in bad health. Dir. Topp was
a member of the Masonic fraternity and
the Woodmen of the World. He is sur
vived by a wife and two children, and
other relatives in this and Carroll
county. Rev. ". W. Harrison conduct
ed the funeral services and the remains
were inferred at Odd Fellows Cemetery
Sunday afternoon with Masonic rites.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
NEW ROAD FROM
Phillip TO SARDIS.
Contract For Grading Awarded to Gid
MOntlOy, ST..

Contracts have been awarded for the
construction Of the new branch line of
the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley road to
connect the towns of Sardis and Philip,
a distance Of about fifty miles.
The principal contract for grading
has been awarded to Mr.. Gid Montioy,
sr., OF Philip, who has recruited a large
force Of laborers and teams for the
work.
The Yazoo g. Mississippi Valley road
recently acquired the logging line Of
the Sardis & Delta railroad, running
from Sardis to Carrier, a distance of
about twenty miles, and this will be
made a line in the chain connecting the
two points. The Y. 81 M. v. has ex-
tended the road northward from Philip
to Needmore, a distance of about ten
miles, and the company expects to have
trains in operation between Sardis and
Philip within the next year, thus form
ing another important connection in the
network OF railway constructed by tn ,
big system in that section of the state.
The Y. & M. V. has two other branch
es surveyed for the delta. one being an
extension OF the Yerger branch to Silver
City, and the other a line from Yazoo
City to Valley Park. The line from
woodville to Natchez is also a certainty.
and with ordinarily good progress the
Y. e. NJ. V. road ought to finish nearly
one hundred miles of new railway in
this state during the year.-Jackson
News, Jan. 10Th.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
II you are hungry go to
Scatas- Momand Cafe.
Mrs. 7. 6. Ledbetter.

The friends and acquaintance of Mrs,
T. q. Ledbetter in Greenwood will re-
greet to learn of her death, which oc-
cured in Vickshurg on Dec. 81, 1905.
The funeral service was conducted from
Capt. Iedbetter's residence. 1916 Locust
street, on Jan. list, by DR.. Mahoney, pas
tor Of Calvary Baptist Church. We
sympathize with Capt. Ledbetter in his
sad bereavement.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
Mules and II OrseS.

Mr.. A.. J. Caldwell has been in st.
Louis and different points in Kentucky
the past several days buying a lot Of
fine mules for the firm Of Caldwell 81
Wilsford, which are now on sale at their
stables, near the Y. 81 M. V. r. r. depot
in this city. They also have for sale a
lot Of saddle and driving horses. Read
their card in this issue and call and in
spect their stock before making your
purchases.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
Clrcult Making Good Progress.

Circuit court has been making fairly
good progress the past week, a number
Of cases having been disposed Of. The
case Of Mclean Bros. vs.. the Delta
Southern Iiy. was compromised by an
agreed verdict of $3,2J0 damages for
right-of-way. James Jefferson was ac-
quilted of the charge Of numbering an
other negro. Court will probably not
adjourn until some time during next
week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
w. B. Patton In The Last Rose OF
Summer"

W. B. Patton will appear in "The Last
Rose of Summer" at Greenwood Opera
House next Monday evening. Mr.. Pat
ton is a favorite in this city and will be
greeted by a crowded house. The play
is one of the seasons biggest successes,
and will interest and amuse all classes
Of theatre-goers, its characters being
natural and true to life. A nicely WOW
en- plot, with bright vein Of comedy,
pervades the entire four acts. Seats on
sale at STEMS book store.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
John Griffith In King Richard The
Third"

John Grinith's rendition OF "King
Richard the Third" Wednesday evening
asst was attended by a fairly good
audience. Mr.. Griffith is an exception
ally fine actor and he presented the
part Of king Richard the Third" to
perfection. His support was pretty
good, and altogether the play was very
cleverIy presented. In fact Mr., Griffith
is decidedly one of the best actors who
has ever appeared in our Opera House
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
Third Week Petit Juries.

The following Is a list Of the petit
~inries serving the third week Of circuit
court for Leflore county:
jury No. Nv. 8 Joiner, Oscar Bern
ander, X. n. Love, II. Copelof, W. T.
Hodge, John Erskine, II. Y. Bowman,
VIC Poindextrr, NJ. L. Stoddard, II. q.
Kitchell, A. j. knight, s. G. Lenoir.
Jury No. 2-R. W. Sullivan, NJ. Ander-
sen, W. 0. Bacon, Tom Galley, W. d.
Hughes, G. W. Telfair, r. r.. Austin, G.
VI. Weaver, r. r. Pitchford, W. II.
Humphrey, W. y. Mulkey, j. NJ. Dye.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
Fine Weather and Gardening.

This section has experienced the fin
est weather we have seer in a long time
the past few days. Some OF our citizens
have already planted potatoes, onions,
mustard, lettuce, ETC., and if the wealth
err continues favorable they will have
unusually early gardens.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
Cypress Lumber at your own price
Schuh-Miller Lumber Co.,
Berclair, Miss.
N. Y. Life Makes Prompt Settlement

NJ. Fatherree, Agent n. Y. Life lns. Co ,
City:
Dear Sir We beg to thank you here
with for the quick settlement OF the
death claim Of the late G. l.. Barrow for
81, 900. Proofs of this death we're fled
with the Jackson office on the 18th Of
January and check for same was issued
bv the New York office on the 18Th, Just
three days later.
Yours very truly,
ROBERT WILSON,
Cashier Bank Of Lenore.
Greenwood, Miss, Jan. 30, 1906.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
SCATES
caterers to particular people.

Cypress Lumber, 100000 on hand for
the retail trade.
Schulz Miller Lumber Co.,
Berclair, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
SCATES

Hot Drinks are all that they should be
Our coffee is u~nexcelled.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
SChTFS

Oyster Cocktails, Bouillon's, Beef
Drinks, Sandwiches, etc.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02

All the delicacies Of the land and sea
at Scates- Momand Cafe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02

Fresh Garden Seeds, Onion Sets and
Se. d Potatoes at The X. T. Jones Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02

Start right. Fat at
Momand Cafe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02

Everything good to eat at scatcs.
Momand Cafe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
SCATES.

We are here with the goods.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
SCATES.

There are candies and candies but
zone like Scates. Fresh twice a week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
Scales PARL0R

Open day and night. Our COFFEE is
u~nexcelled.