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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-03
BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte George Schreper and
Miss Lulu Frankel were married on
Wednesday in the German Lutheran
church at Primrose. They will reside
on farm near town.
Ernest Saddler of Douds is spending
a few days here with friends.
Martin Israel OF Ottumwa was a
business visitor here yesterday.
Miss Militia Means of Wayland, Mo-,
is making short visit with the Will
liam Ryland family.
Mr.. and Mrs B. Carter of Bentons-
port visitors yesterday
G. l.. George attended to business
affairs In Keosauqua Friday.
John Matlock was the guest of rela-
tives in Pennington yesterday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-03
CHARLTON.


chariton.-Mr and Mrs. ]. o. Grips
have returned from a months visit
with relatives in Oklahoma.
Miss Jessie Copenhafer, who is
teaching in the Des Moines public
SCHOOLS, returned to her duties Satur-
day evening. after few days visit
with her mother and friends here
Mrs. Harry Lundegren visited over
Sunday with her parents in Lucas
Mrs. Lizzie Vickers Of Shenandoah
visited in Charlton Saturday with her
aunt, Mrs. r: A. Day while on her
way to Russell.
Mrs. ]. w. Lutz is spending a week
In Cedar township with her sister-in-
law. Mrs. Joseph Sanborn. who is SER
iously Ill with heart trouble and
dropsy
Miss Minnie Barlow of Lucas, re-
turned home YESTERDAY after visit of
several DAYS with her grands other
Mrs Anna Swanson
Mrs. w. H. Penick and daughter,
Lois, and son. Guy. visited over Sun
day with relatives in Derby.
Miss Della Stansell of New Virginia
who has been visiting in Charlton with
Miss Eva Robertson. returned home
Saturday.
Mrs. D. B. Lyon of Jay returned to
her home SATURDAY.. after a weeks
visit with her mother, Mrs. Anna Sc
frit, who has been i'll for nearly three
months. suffering with broken hip
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Brown OF
English township left Saturday for a
few days visit in Osceola with her
brother, Joseph Long. and family.
Miss Anna Hove. who is attending
Highland Park college in Des Moines
returned to her school duties Satur-
day. after spending ten days vaca-
ton at her home here.
Mrs. e. e. Davis and children OF
Warren township left Saturday for 8
weeks visit in WOODBURY. with her
parents.
About 10 o'clock Saturday night the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-03
LEANDo

Leando.--D B. Writ Is very m win
pneumonia with ltttle hops Of recop>
cry.
J. w Wilson and family. .. Fl.
Morrison and family, Mrs. r. c.. Moore
and family Fl S, Morrison. all OF OF
tumwa: Mrs. w. D. Loftiss and fam
lily of Leando and Mrs. Lavent Fellows
We're guests for dinner Thanksgiving
day at the home Of w. "a Morrison
e. Sloan visited with relatives
in Keosaunua Thursday.
Mrs. Spaulding of st Louis is vis-
tin her sister. Mrs. D. B. Writ
Workmen have finished re1ooring
the Douds- Leando bridge and II ,s
open now to the travelling public
c. G. Ranbo Of Keosauqua was In
r-a4raAo las. ruLA.xsdax
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-03
kEOSAUQUA.

Keosauaua. George Savage. a for
rner keosauaua boy, and Miss Cath
arine Brinn of Reloit, wisconsin, were
united in marriage Monday. Nov. %.
Mr.. Savage and his bride will spend
their honeymoon here
Miss Janet Morris of Bentonspo1t
visited relatives here several DAYS last
week.
Mr. and Mrs Mont Ream Of Colo
-AaA ferraAriv az this nlaca, ara tha
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his household goods to his father. Jo.-
eph Lepper. in F1oris.
The Woodman lodge initiated so no
new members Tuesday night.
Esther Smith was an over Sunday
visitor in F'loris last Sunday
The Western Land company's agents
are here invoicing the Rouch stock Of
goods.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-03
ORMANViLLE.

Observation-Disclosures Heckart is
critically i'll. Slight hopes for his re-
cover are entertained
James Clarkson met with painful
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ly blind. the bullet having cut the
optic nerve.
Work on the FHawkeye cement mill
at Harvey is progressing nicely.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-03

A boy has a great nose for the
place where they serve cake
When heat is prevelant 1t is becom-
ing to ha cool
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-16
Chatting Dish Party.

The active chapter of Eta Upsilon
Gamma at Central College Tuesday
evening entertained fft en- young
gentlemen from town and the acad-
emy at delightful chatting dish
party. After being receive in the col
lana 1aarlnrs the 0nesfs were nshered
inlo an end Of the dining room, which
had been screened off from the rest
of the hall.
There were three tables set and a
large chatting dish at the end Of
each one. The table decorations as
far as possible we're in green and
gold, and on the walls were college
and Elk pennants.
In charge of the chatting dishes
we're Misses Neves, Patterson and
Donaldson. The Refreshments we're
dainty and delicious.
After the viands had been disposed
of, President Smith as t0astma,ter
made short and pleasing talk, anC
l-thearaiied On several OF the guests
for toasts.
Although the Gammas have beer
organized several years at Cen raj
they have never before been ofiiciall,
recognized and Tuesday evening
was thefrst time that the organize
tion as such has given an entertain
Iment for guests out Of the college
The Impression the Gammas mad
at their first party was decided.
good.
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and downs Of this life. She was a
consistaut member ofthc Christian
church and died believing that when
this corruptibIe shall have put on In
corruption and this mortal shall have
put on immortality, then shall be
brought to pass the saying that is
written, Death is swallowed up in
victory" The sorrowing ones have
the sympathy Of their neighbors and
friends and they with US can only
look to Him who alone is able to bear
our burdens aud sorrows.
Rev. Charles w. Powell, son of D,
J. Powell, who was. born and raised 10
his majority on the farm northwest
of town and who has been located and
having charge of the Baptist church
OF Plalnfeld, Wis, has concluded TO
return to his old home state He has
been given a unanimous call from the
Budd Park, Kansas City church, and
also from the West Plains, Mo,
church. lie has not yet decided
which call he will accept We are
pleased to know that our friend
Charlie has decided to come back to
old Missouri.
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Mis- NeIIie O,MaIIeY Dead.

Miss Nellie O'Malley died Of pa
ralysis Friday morning at the home
of her father, Patrick O'MalIey, on
College street
Miss O'Malley was born and educat-
ed in Lexington, but for several
years had been in st. Louis where
she was an emplOyee OF Unc olmnOns
Hardware Company Last June
she was taken i'll and made a trip
to the West. In August she
returned to Lexington and has failed
rapidly since. Some ten days ago
she suffered from a stroke OF paralysis
affecting her heart and never re-
gained consciousness.
She was young lady Of beautiful
character and leaves many friends to
mourn her loss. She is survived by
a father, two wobrothers and four sis
ters.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-16

home. Stung again. Hazel won't
tell why. Get Out, says Judge,
SIN going to protect you tonight.
! wasn't made sheriff for FUN.
When the White Caps come III be
ready for them" says Dick. Exit.
Iitella comes in, gets drop On Judge.
White Caps come in, grab Judge
and Hazel Cotton and deputies ar
rive and pinch the house.
ACT II. Trial. White Caps threat
en- agy Juror who votes against them
Acquitted. Judge and Dick quarrel,
Judge calls Dick coward. Dick takes
it Judge makes speech against
White Caps. Shot dead. Joe ac-
cuses Dick. Prepare to lynch him.
Hazel rushes on stage. Dick makes
zitella say she lied and squares him.
self, Hazel pull gun on lynchers
Caesar, colored servant brings rife
to Dick. Dick and Hazel get away.
With them colored servants, Caesar
and Sue.
ACT Ill IAN county in power of
White Caps. Dick trying to get to
telegraph Office to telegraph for
troops. Leaves Hazel and servants
in cave. Dick disguised gets
to telegraph Office aud forces operator
to send message to governor.
Hazel and the servants are cap.
tured. Hazel taken away. White
Caps decide to kill negroes. Joel
Flinders and another picl ed to shoot
When shooting time comes, other
White Cap shoots Flinders. "Whc
are you?" demands Healy. enick
Coulter, sheriff Of the County,
Troops Messrs. Dodge, Evans
Mountain aud show man cover
the White Caps.
ACT ~. Things look blue for Hazel
She is taken to moonshiner's hut t
await tie wishes Of Joel Flinders
Displeases moonahiner's wife. Moon
sinner is going to whip Hazel
Caesar comes in at proper psychol
ogical moment and whips moon
sinners. Appropriate music ant
scene changes.
Scene 2. Jim Healy, shot, does al
Olga Nethersole crawling act to ge
to zltella. She, harsh woman, make
fun of him until he chokes her
i Then che says she will help him XII
the sheriff. Jim hides behind a roc
and Dick enters. Zitella tells Die
that Hazel is in the mountain. Sh
knows that Jim is lying in wait an
she hates to see Dick killed "Oh
wait, Dick. Don't you love me?
"No. y "You might get hurt. " HWha
do / cauh? The gal love is in thos
mountains, and I'd 60 to huh if
knew it meant my DEATH E
starts to go. Jim rises up from roc
and levels his gun at Dick Audienc
gasps, and it seems that Dick mus
be shot. But no cause for fear !
the nick Of time Hazel appears a
left OF stage, shoots Jim and runs t
Dick. They clinch. Curtain.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-16
E. M. TAUBMAN|
TO MAKE RACE
Will Try To Land Republi-
can Congressional NOmi.
nation.
MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT
IIigginsuille Advance Of Yesterday Init.
mates That Ills Chances
Are Good.

Yesterdays Higginsville Advances
contained an interesting announce
ment Of the candidacy of e, NJ.
Tau bman for The Republican con
gressional nomination. This was
surprise to many Of Mr.. Taubman's
friends and caused quite a stir 81
approval among loca Republicans
He is regarded as tue natural leader
of hi- party in this district and it is
thought tnat he viii b /, a strong cam
date for the nomination.
'It is true,p he said yesterday
when ask d about the article in the
Advance. MANY Of my friends
have been asking for sevefa weeks
thatI make the race, and I have
consented
The article in the Advance is as
follows:
Ed. NJ. Taubman, of Lexington, was
in Higginsville Wednesday greeting
in his usual pl asant manner many
acquaintances here. Ed, as he Is
familiarly called, has been prevailed
upon bv his many friends to make
the race for the nomination for Con-
gress from this district, to which he
has consented. He is one OF
I.afaveffe's hest lsu3 Business nells
broad, conservative, energetic and
progressive. at present he is pres
ident. and has a large financial
interest in the Commercial Bank Of
Lexington, one of the county's
strongest financial institutions
Mr.. Taubman is true blue Republic
can. He has ever been loyal to his par
ty and the approach Of each camp
aign finds him one of the first to buckle
on his political harness and enter the
| field to do service for his party. No
better or truer representative Of the
people could grace the halls Of Con
gress than Ed Taubman 1t is Z
pleasure to the Advance to announce
that he has consented to make this
race for Congress IRON the seventh
district, and it goes without saying h'
will have the unanimous support Of
his party in Lafayette county.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-16

The following letters remained un-
called for at the Lexington postofiice
n Saturday Nov. Is, 1901
Mrs. Ora L. Brown, Prof. r. K.
Bruce, Mr.. Ernest Browne. Mr.. Il.
II. Berry, G. d. Bramblett, Mrs
shermyn Barnett, Mrs. Ermina Hay-
den, Miss Laura jenkins, a. L. Hen
derson, MIR. Geo. Kinkead. w. A.
Kennever, Jim Mifer, Miss + va Nun
ney, Mrs. Katheren Neale, Mr. lames
L. Porter, Mrs. Lizzie Paten, Mr.
Albert Robinson Mr. Fritz Roun, w,
D. scrughan, Mi Go Smith, Miss Nan
Smith, Robert NJ. Stevens, Mr. Clln-
ton Tucker, Maynard Upton. Mr..
Harold Walker, Mrs Lula Williams /,
Mrs. Jennie Whitworth, William
Hoge Marquis, j.
When calling for these letters
please say they we're advertised.
DELLA CRowDER,
Postmaster.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-16
SUCCESSFUL SUPPER
Event Under Auspices OF Catholic Ladies
Draws Big Crowd to Turner Hail.

One of the largest crowds that was
ever in Turner Hall attended the
sipper given there BY the Catholic
ladies Thusrday evening, Before
six o'clock every seat at the tables
was taken and from then on to be
served one had to wait for his turn.
Food was much in demand and the
fair mattresses we're kept busy
supplying it.
AT nine o'clock, when most Of the
food was gone, the floor was cleared
for dancing and agreat many enjoyed
themselves in social way until
after midnight Light refreshments
were served in the club room and
several cakes were rallied OIL
Financially the affair was emf
lnently Successful. The ladies took
in something like $40. sl6.2O was
realized on one cake.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-16
SCRUBS PLAY MONDAY
Second Teams Of Wentworth And KEN
per Win Meet On Wentworth Campus

- 80 "
One of the most interesting grid.
iron contests Of the local season win
be the game between the Second
teams OF Wentworth and Kemper on
the field of the former next Monday
afternoon This game was originally
10 be played In Marshall, but satis-
factory arrangements could not be
made in that town.
Monday contest may be regarded
in way as forerunner to the big
game at Sedalia Thanksgiving. The
Kemper scrubs are as yet anunknown
quantity, but the Wentworth young
sters are fast and furious They are
having scrimmage daily with the
first team and are scoring fre-
quebtly.
1t is reported that a bunch of KEN
per rooters is coming up to cheer for
their team
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rin Shower.

Tuesday evening at s O'Clock about
twenty-five young people surprised
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. McDermott
with tin shower at their home on
Southwest Boulevard. The evening
was spent in pulling candy and play
ing games and music. The guests
departed at midnight, every one say
ing he had very enjoyable time
They were recipients, Of many useful
presents.
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Drg Gnods anl Gsaeral SLOek.

will as administrator sell at auc-
ton Monday Novemberls, 1907, ps
m. at Wellington, Mo, large stock
of dry goods, booth shoes, clothing,
groceries, fixtures, etc Terms Of sale
cash or part cash with approved se-
curity. Geo. W. Clinton, Administra-
tor. Both phones, independence,
Mo. I'D. sHEwALTER, Atty.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-16

There win be meeting Of the
Good Roads Society Of Laiayett {
county at Higginsville, Saturday
Nov. 23rd, At this meeting the new
road law, effective after Jan. !, 1905
viii be explained and discussed,
Other important subjects will be cou-
sidered All road commissioners and
Others interested In county roads are
requested to attend. Meeting called
at1l a.m.
r. W. Osborn $ President
e. N HOPKINS, Secretary.
County papers please copy.
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Land and Money.

have few Lafayette county
farms left that can sell you at
reasonable prices. None any better,
and all know it, and they sell.
Some city residences and vacant lot.
located to suit purchasers. Will take
pleasure in showing you anything
have for sale. Can see me at Graft
Bros. phone 22s f. B. vaughn'i
phone 39 or home phone 272, w y
CURTIS.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-16
MAYHEM NOTES

JdulcS Ilduiscy Wds AOhC vi puSl-
ness last Friday.
Dr.. G. A. Nickel spent last Friday
in Lexington on business.
Geo. l. Humphreys transacted bus
mess in Higginsyille last Friday,
Mrs. Geo Tafel went up to Odessa
last Friday eyeningto visit relatives.
Lynn Gordon Of Lexington was
here last Friday collecting mer-
chants taxes.
James Terhune of Lexington was
here last Friday on his way out to
Pack Beamer's.
Judge Butt went up to Odessa last
Tuesday evening and returned on the
1880 p. m. train.
Joe Herr was confined to his room
for several days last week. He is
up and around again.
Mrs. T. r. Puckett spent last Fri
day with her mother, Mrs. E. I.
Smarr, who lives south of town.
Miss Elsie Parent of Higginsville
was the guest OF Miss Viola
Puckett from Friday to Saturday
evening,
Rufus Ogden, wife and sister, Miss
Kitty, with Mrs. J. Keith Of Odessa
spent the day last Thursday with
Mrs. VIM. P. Keith.
We have a vaudeville show this
week. 1t is good place to 60 to
drive dull cares away As Tilman
wouldsay the ''nigger" Is the whole
cheese.
Rev. English chaperoned about p
of his brethren to odessa last Tues
day evening to attend the revival
services held there in the Baptist
church. They got special permit
to have the 1920 p. M. train bring
them back.
The social given BY Mrs. chas.
Baird at her home south Of town last
wednesday evening to the young
people Of the neighborhood was one
Of the events to be long remembered
by those who attended. The beauS
and belles were there from far and
near.
Rev English, pastor Of the Baptist
church, offered his resignation last
S nday to take effect at once. He j.
thinking Of going toJoplln to take
hold ofthe missionary work there
I During his pastorate here he has en-
deared himself with his brethren and
the community atlarge His many
friends here wish him great success
in any field that he may finally decide
upon.
Gean Doty last Monday evening
when homeward bound from here, his
horse concluded it was good time t
run away. Sohe made his start a
he went down the road going soutl
near the home Of VIII. Z. Keith. VIII,
was out in the road talking to I. NJ
Chinn. They saw Gean's danger au,
made an effort to stop the horse
which shield and commenced kicking
He kicked the shafts and dashboar,
to pieces, and played general havo
wifhthe fore part Of the buggy
Gean stuck to bis post and was no
hurt
Mrs Ella Bradsher, daughter 0
Charles w Kincheloe, Sr Of on
town, died at her home ia Kansa
City last sunday uight Her funera
was preached IN Kansas City las
Wednesday, The remains wer
brought here on the evening trai
, and buried IN Mt Hebron cemeter
t last Thursday She leaves hui
5 baudiand daughter to mourn her los
also a father and brothers, flames an
< Charles W. il and Robert and Missg
a. Stella and Alma Klneheloe, hal
y brothers and sisters These she hs
left behind to battle with the up
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-16
MasOnic NOtlce

AIR } r. McLachlan, grand lee
turer Of the Masonic Lodges Of Mo.
will on Monday Tuesday and We'd
nesday of next week hold lodge
Of instruction in Lexington Lodge
No l49.
All master niasons urged to attend.
Trysome Of our nice new fat mack
eral, whole cod ish and brick cod fish
or can Of fine sardines or salmon at
jos, Long
NJ r. Ainesleg vent to Ievasy
Tuesday evening On business.
Dr. and Mrs a. j. chalkley ar
rived Thursday evening from Norton
va. pr. Chalkley WIN be associated
With Dr. G, W. fredendall in rnedi
csl practice
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4 small Wreek.

Something must be wrong with the
Missouri Pacific road leading to the
Valley mines. Thursday just after the
damage done in wreck Monday had
been fixed up, another coal car was
dumped Nobody was hurt and the
car was soon righted.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-16

If you want something nice in the
way Of prunes, eyaporated peaches,
eyaporated apples or some fine seed
ed raisins sor a package Of mince
meat. Call on Jos. L. Long.
Try some of our pure honey put up
In pint mason fruit jars, at 25 cents
each. tits fine at JOS. L. LONGS.
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Yes Me work.

Don't forget us when you want the
best granitoid steps and walks, CON
crete walls, foundations and footings.
We make the best and treat you
white. 1--WE LOVE WORK.
Phone 325. JOHN /. AsHURsT
Contractor
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-16

Clyde Wright spent Friday
in Kansas City
Fred Kueck of concordia was here
Thursday on Probate Court business.
H. + Moody spent Thursday in
Kansas City.
Eph Hyett Of Odessa spent few
days with relatives in this city.
Miss Elizabeth Schedule returned
from St Louis Thursday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clem Tyree came in
from Kansas City Wednesday evening
Chris Gran Of Higginsville spent
Wednesday here on Probate conrt
business.
Mrs. Bert Taubman and Mrs j. NJ.
Poagc came down from Kansas
City Thursday evening
Robert Cahnl of Kansas City spent
Thursday in this city with relative.
and friends,
Mrs. w. b. Waddel and Miss Locke
Arnold spent Friday in Kan
sas City,
fs. /. G. Neale and little son
lt*in, spent Friday in Kan
sas, CITY.
Judge Alex Graves went to War
rensburg Wednesday evening on lega
business.
Leroy Gray returned to bis hom,
in Kansas City Wednesday evening
after a visit with home folks in thi
city
A marriage license was issue
Thursday to.
Henry suhr t..~.... Odess'
Minnie Martin, ,,...,..... Odessi
Mrs. II. n Wilson Of Amarillo
TeS came IN Wednesday evening 70
a short visit with her sister Mrs
4 Mamie G. Steele.
Mrs N 6 Mcf'addm, Mrs EyaI
Young and Mrs Liiburn Cooper wen
20 Kansas City called by the illness 0
Mrs Trav Buford
Mrs. vi Il Waddell, Of Mayvies
and daughter Mrs Gordon Graham
of Lis, Colo. spent Thursday nigh
with Miss Carrie Barnett ia thl
lefty
The Higginsxille u. M. r a foo
ball team came ia Friday morning
lgo % Richinond where they Win pla
the high school today