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The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19
Coffee Set TO Miss Graves.

Miss Elizabeth Graves of Lexington
won the sssond special prize awarded
II lIe RIGHTEOUSNESS piano sgnteSt
last Saturday. 1t was a beautiful
silver coffee set and Miss Graves feels
Justly proud of her success.
The next prize will be gold watch,
which will be given away January the
ninth to the one turning in the most
votes on subscription between now
and that date. Here Is a chance for
some girl who has not yet entered to
get into the race and win this valuable
prize. AS an extra inducement the
offer of 10000 free votes with every
lump OF SlO.0 turned in is extended
until next Saturday, December 26'
The succeeding week the offer will be
reduced to 5000 free votes and from
January 2 to January it will be 5000
SO it is easy to see that the quicker
the work is done the more it will
count.
The INTELLIGENCER for a year
makes an excellent Christmas present
and one which the receiver will enjoy
if he is at all acquainted in Lexington
ana Lafayette county. So during the
coming week is fine time to work
For particulars in regard to the next
special prize read the ad on page ) OF
this issue.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19
ELLA GLENN.

Mrs. W. A. Hill returned to her
home in Kansas City Wednesday ev-
ening after visit of several days
with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Thornburg re-
turned to their home in Kansas City
Thursday evening after a visit with
friends in this city.
Mrs. J. A. Darling of Long Island
City, N. Y, arrived yesterday for
an extended visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f. Winn.
Mrs. William Boten arrived from
Lees Summit Thursday evening to
spend a few days with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hacklty.
Mrs. w. S. Poffenberg returned to
her home in Kansas City Thursday
evening after short visit with Mr.
and Mrs. o o. Crawfordin this city,
Walter Glasscock, who has been Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Q. l.
Glasscock, for the past few days, re-
turned to Kansas City Thursday
evening.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19
Mrs. N. J. Howe Dead.

Mrs. Mamie ]. Howe died Thursday
morning at 2 o'clock at her home
on West College street, after a
nine months illness of com.
plication of diseases. Mrs. Howe has
been an invalid since April, but her
illness did not become seriously
alarming until several weeks ago.
Mrs. Mamie ]. Howe was men,
ber of one of the pioneer families
which we're closely identified with
the early history of Lafayette county.
She was born on the old Mitchell
farm, u miles south of Lexington.
February, Is, 1885. Her maiden name
was Miss Mamie ]. Mitchell. Her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. n. c. Mitch
ell, were of the sturdy pioneer stock
and had emigrated to this county
some ears before. In 1855 Miss
Mitchell was married to John r..
Howe of Kentucky, who died in Jan
uary 1900 Mrs. Howe has resided in
this city since the death of her hus-
band. She is survived by two broth
ers, John H. of Boughtou, Arkansas,
and D. L. Mitchell of Lafayette
county; one sister, Mrs. Joseph Ham.
mer of Oak Grove, Jackson county;
and four children, Robert NJ. and
Frank R., Mrs. Mary 4. Galloway ant
Mrs. Charles Kinkead, all of whom
live in or around Lexington.
Mrs Howe before her death wa:
one of the most kind-hearted and low.
able of women. Duty to her home
and children was the thought always
uppermost in her mind and it was hel
constant endeavor to minister t
other wants With motherly love ant
affection. She was an example t
her children in her many acts o.
charity and benevolence and thel
we're reared wigN the Christian
teachings of good mother. Mrs
Howe's long life was crowned will
innumerable acts of kindness II
those who we're in distress. and tn,
hosts who have been benefited b,
her good deeds, will mourn tn
death of this good woman
The funeral was held Friday morn
ing at l0:3O. Interment in Machpelah
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19
Labor Exchange Robbed,

Wednesday night or early Thursday
morning, the Labor Exchange, sa-
loon on Ninth street owned by w. j.
Rowe, was broken into and burglar
lied. The thieves worked an entrance
into the cellar and then entered the
saloon through trap door situated
behind the counter. The robbery was
discovered when the bartender opened
the saloon Thursday morning. An in
vestigation showed that the robbers
had secured about 800 in money, be-
tween $5 and $40 worth of liquor and
a as caliber revolver. The sfllcer;
have clue as to ideRity of the rob
bers.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19
The Wylie Concert.

The violin concert given in the
opera house by Ralph Wylie under
the auspices of the local chapter of
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy brought Olt gOodly audience
of music lovers. Mr.. Wylie is by no
means a stranger In Lexington and
this with the tact that the L. D. C..
was backing him assured the success
OF the concert.
The entertainment was unique in
that all the numbers were unaccom-
panied violin solos. Mr.. Wylie hand
led everything himself including an
Introductory statement to each piece.
Naturally it took a good deal of dar-
ing to present program of this ma.
ture, since without the accompani-
ment every defect in the violin play
ing is shown up in strong light. The
numbers, too, were necessarily ones
with which, for the most part, the
audience was unfamiliar.
But Mr. Wylie undoubtedly made
a sncccss 70 tine program. 1t was in
a way educational, beginning with
Bach and closing with Paganini and
showing different types of vlolir
music from the strictly conscientious
to the fre1kish. Strange to say,
the most pleasing number was from
Back-Nhaconne. This was done
beautifully and it was one piece
where the lack of accompaniment
was not felt,
1t is not probable that Mr.. Wylie
viii coniine himself to unaccompan
led work for many years or that thi,
kind of a concert will ever he thi
most popular. Every program should
contain at least one hair-raiser and
without the volume of an accompan
iment the violin cannot produce the
necessary noise. The concert Wednes
day evening, however, was delightful
and showed the wonderful ability o
performer. His bold and accurat,
work in harmonics and his capable
handling of the dou bic stop passage
mark him as a coming cele brity
Everyone who hears him wants I
hear him again.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19
Dined By J.c. Young, Sr.

John C. Young, Sr., gave his ANIMAL
dinner Wednesday afternoon at one
O'Clock to twelve of his most intimate
friends The feast was prepared and
served by Mrs. Young assisted by Miss
Della Crowder. There was black bass,
chicken, turkey, opossum and many
other delectable things perfectly
cooked to please the guests. The pre-
siding genius of the host, too, insured
the pleasure of all the dinners.
Those present we're; Sam Williams,
Geo. P, Venable, Albert James, Oscar
Thomas, Gustav Hearle, John Wag-
per of odessa, Chas, Lyons, Robt,
Stuart of Lexington Junction, Jos. L.
Long, Jas. Kinkead, w. S. Carter and
George Taylor.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19
Recital at Central.

A good many people from town took
in the first recital of the pupils in the
School of Expression of Central col.
lege Thursday evening. The pro-
gram was interesting throughout and
showed conscientious work on the
part of the teacher, Mrs. Alexander,
Those who appeared we're Misses
Josephine Shelton, Nutie Wall, Bess
Marshall, Clara Hughes, Ladine Wal
ton, Anna Mac Zentmeyer and Nettie
Marvin.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19
Letter List.

The following letters remained un-
called for at the Lexington Postoffice
Saturday, Dec. 10, 1908.
Mr.. Chas. Blaha, Mr.. Albin Berg
strom, N. A. Brooks, Mrs. Anna
Bucker, Mr.. oscher Burton, Bell Cas-.
sic, Densmore Studio, Miss Edna
Franklin, William Ernstmeyer, Mr..
James NJ. Freeman, Mr.. Joe Thaley,
First Nat. Bank ~, Dr. Thomas E.
Green, Mrs. E. ]. Gilhert, Mr.. w. L,
Hendricks, Martin Hord, E. NJ. Hol.
man, Mr.. r. w. Hunt, d. L. johnson
Mrs. Chas. Jones, Mrs, w. Johnson
John Knight, Ed Kinkade, E. Lincoln
Mr. a. G. Locke, Mrs. o, w. Lucket
Mrs. Mary Mady, Mr.. w. C. McGrew
10. V. Powell, Benz. Reid, Tom ]
Roach, Mrs. M. Stewart, Miss Harriet
Simpson, Richard Wilson, Tip War,
field ~, G. T. Onard.
When calling for thcse letter
please say they were advertised,
DELLA CRowDER,
Postmaster.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19
Shop At Home.

At this season of the year, when
Christmas buying is heavy, it is al.
ways appropriate to give the advice
"spend your money at home" " There
is a tendency, especially among the
women, to go TO Kansas City to get
presents. This is due to a SUI
perstition prevalent among them to
the eject that they can get articles
in Kansas City thatare unobtainable
here.
II these women would consider just
WHAT they are doing, the trips to Kan
sas City would not be so numerous.
There is to be found in Lexington
enough in the line of Christmas pres
ents to satisfy anybody and the local
prices are much lower than those of
the big stores up the river. The five
hours spent in travel, too, is elimin-
ated by staying at home and that
ought to amount to something, when
you consider the dust and dirt of the
railroad. Then there is the senti-
ment of keeping your money at home.
The more money that is spent in Lex
ington, the better and bigger the
town will be and the more able will
the merchants be to supply every
need all the time. The prosperity
of every merchant makes the city a
better place to live in. It's easiest,
cheapest and best to buy everything
you can here.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19
MAYHEM NOTES.

Now is good time Tor editors and
scribes to get the holes darned in
their sox, Iii they have any," so
nothing can slip through that Santa
might put in them.
Washington township we see from
the Assessors statement to June lst,
1908, has 1888, 43O taxable property.
We are not so poor after ali.
Lewis Norflect came do1n from In-
dependence last Saturday to see old
friends.
Mrs. j, c. Calfee returned from her
Kansas City visit last Saturday, ac-
companied with Miss Ada Browning
who viii remain and be her guest for
short time.
Miss Leila Gordon came in from
Springfield last Saturday and went
out to visit her sister, Mrs. Robert
Lankford. She vii! remain over the
holidays.
Thos. Staley of Odessa was here
last Monday on business.
Mrs, Laura Graves and daughter.
Tollie, of Independence, came down
Sunday to visit friends.
S. NJ. Greene went 10 Kansas City
last Tuesday to see Santa Claus. He
wants him to establish an agency at
his store.
Charles Anderson of independence
Came down last Wednesday to visit
his son, Robert.
Miss Viola Pnckett, who has been
quite sick the past week, is some bet
ter at this writing 1t is hoped she
may continue to improve.
M. C. Brannock and wife went to
Kansas City last Thursday.
Irving Withers sold his farm of 29
acres 10 Stephen Dawson. Consider
alton 81, 100.
10 Wilson's barn caught lire about
8 o'clock last Thursday event ng. He
had just finished that day gathering
his corn of about 800 bushels, which
with all his hay, farm implements
and surrey was burned. The loss
was total. He had $1,000 insurance
which will not near cover the loss.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Mrs. e. S. Butt and daughter, Miss
Lydia Belle, went to Lexington last
Wednesday to visit friends.
Frank Lowell who lived in our town
some "a years ago was here last Fri
day. He was here in the interest of
the Bell Telephone Co.
Gordon Graham with all the good
humor possible arrived from his ranch
in Colorado last Friday. He wanted
to know what was the matter with
Missouri, and especially Lafayette.
We answered ''We stood for nothing
but Washington Township. So far she
has always stood loyal to the Demo-
era tic party
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19

bed room suit, | set oak dining
room chairs, l wardrobe, l walnut
center table, Moquette Brussels car
pet practically new, 2rockiug chairs,
l Jewelrange nearly new. Other ar
ticles too numerous to mention.
All the above is as good as new and
will be sold cheap. Call phone GIL or
see Jno. p. Gordon. l2-l2t6
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19
Death of Samuel johnson.

Samuel Johnson, twenty-eight
years old, died Wednesday afternoon
at one o'clock from complication OF
diseases at the home of his brother
C. M. Johnson, on Twentyithird street
and Franklin avenue. He had been
i'll for some time and death was ex-
pected.
The deceased was native OF
Sweden and leaves father, mother
and three brothers.
Funeral services was held from the
home yesterday afternoon at two
O'Clock. They were conducted by
Rev. r. b. Briney.
William Groves spent Wednesday
in Kansas City.
Mrs. A. W. Allen spent Wedues
day in Kansas City,
John P. Gordon returned from Kan
sas City Wednesday morning.
j. F. Chinn and NJ. G. James of Big
ginsville were in town Wednesday.
Miss Viola Sipe went to Kansas
City Wednesday for briet visit.
Miss Maude Wright returned Wed
nesday from a short stay in Water
loo.
Born, Tuesday afternoon to tn,
wife of E. w. Flournoy, a girl
Dorothy Caroline.
Max Wallace arrived from Kansas
City Tuesday evening to spend ;
few days with relatives.
Mrs. Mamie Steele and daughter
Miss Norma, went to Kansas City
Wednesday for several days stay
Deputy Sheriff and Sherif-elec
Winfield S. Peacock came in iron
Higginsville with Arthur Mill
sap. In the June term OF crimina
court Millsap was fined $40 and cost
and given 80 days to pay it. Owing t,
his failure to liquidate he was place.
under detention.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19
cORDER ITEMS.

SuhuLN ilLhS.
Geo. Reynolds spent several days
this week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. NJ. Reynolds, of this place.
The moving picture show had a
good sized audience Tuesday night.
L. N. Barley shipped cattle Mon
day.
Mrs. Martin Sneckenburg of near
Alma was in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Gordon ard
son of Lexington spent Sunday with
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Neimeyer and
family OF Higginsville spent Sunday
with A. G. Helms and family.
Gus Humphrey and family with his
brother, Jesse, left Wedn esday for
Oklahoma, where they will locate if
they like the place.
Duke Vanmeter of Alma was in
Corder Sunday evening.
Fred Jenison of Wisconsin is here
completing the furnace work in the
new school house.
Hugh Hackley of this place, who
has been under the employment OF
the c, & A. r, r. for some time, was
promoted to conductorship during the
past week and made his first run
Tuesday evening on the lst $50"
Ben Wilson is spending this week
in Higginsville.
Mrs. Lloyd Slusher and Mrs. James
Starke spent Monday and Tuesday in
Kansas City.
The William Jewell college quar-
tette of Liberty will give an enter
tainment at the Baptist church on
Dec. 20. Everyone invited to be
present.
DR.. Fleet Harrison of Krenning
Colo, was here this week visiting
with the family of Nathan Corder,
A crowd of young folks enjoyed the
evening last Thursday at the home of
Misses Iva and Bernice Bassett on
Main street. Refreshments consist
ing of pop corn and home made candy
was served and all spent a pleasant
evening. Those present were: Misses
Ruth Davis, Millie Maycock, Mable
Hefter, Mary Hammel, Christina
Hammel, Dorothy James and Leslie
Wilson, Byron Saunders, Lonnie
Richardson, William Meyers, Corder
Reynolds and Dale Wilson. The party
broke up at an early hour.
Mrs. C, L. Wilson and Mrs. s. NJ.
Reynolds left Wednesday for Kansas
City for few days visit.
! Miss Jodie Hackley entertained a
small party at six o'clock dinner last
Thursday evening. Those present
were: Misses Mary Marquis, Eva
O'Maney, Laura Heisler, Arthur
Frerking and Dr. Lewis Carthrea.
Sidney Wilson of souix City, Iowa,
was married to Miss Mary Golfers OF
Fort Smith, Ark, at the home of the
bride in Ft. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs
Wilson left for Souix City immed.
lately after the marriage where they
will make their future home. Mr..
Wilson was raised on a farm north Of
Corder and is well known to all.
Mrs. Bette Hackley and Mrs
Lucy Beamer and children were il
Higginsville last Wednesday.
Corder will have roller skating
rink in the near future. Everyone i,
invited to see it.
The following attended the roller
skating rink in Higginsville Monday
night. Misses Mary Marquis, ByrC
Hackley, Rena Jackson, Edna Frerk
ing, Ellen Hughes, Eva O'Malley anC
Arthur Frerking, Geo. Reynolds, lie,
Wollenman, Hugh Kidd, Orlin Pence
and Hayes Wollenman.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting, of the stock
holders of the Lexington Savings
Bank OF Lexington, Mo-, for the
election of directors for the ensuing
year and the transaction of such
other business as will come before
the meeting, will be held the bank
ing rooms of said bank on Wednes-
day, January 18th, 1908, between the
hours of ten O'Clock in the forenoon
and two o'clock in the afternoon of
said day.
WALTER B. WADDELL, Pres.
l2-l9td f. LEE WALLACE. Secy.
Gustave Haerle was in Kansas City
yesterday.
Miss Elliot Todhunter left Thursday
morning for trip to Boonville.
Lee slusher spent yesterday in
Buckner
Miss Freda Lepper returned Thurs
day evening from short stay in Con-
elrdia.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19
LAUGH.

A pretty wedding celebrated We'd
nesday afternoon December 16, was
that OF Walter j. Kinkel and Miss
Cora LAUGH at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. o. G. Congdon, in
Dover, Mo. The ring ceremony was
performed by Rev. M. ]. Rand, pas
tor of the Waverly Methodist church.
Concerning the character and pros
poets of the young people too much
cannot be said. The groom is the
Colorado representative of the Fl md
ley Dry Goods company of st. Joseph
and stands for all that is worthy in
general excellence. He is young
man whose life is lived only for the
attainment of the highest ideals.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mrs. D. C. Lauck of st. Joseph,
She is most highly refined and cul-
tured, and of the highest Christian
character. Both bride and groom
have a great many friends, all OF
whom rejoice in their union, wishing
for them and believing them worthy
of the choicest blessings that come to
married life.
The happy couple will leave for an
extended trip through the western
states, and will be at home after
March lst in Denver, Colo.
The out of town guests were: Miss
Helen Moeck, St. Joseph, Joseph
Pocoke, St. Joseph; Ben F. Kinkel
Council Grove, Kans.; Misses Cora
and Ida Kinkel, Council Grove, Kans.
Mrs. T. c. McAdam, Mt. Pleasant,
Ia; f; and Rev. and Mrs. H. j. Rand
Waverly.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19
Lumber for Sale.

Ibave for sale about 10000 feet of
nice cotton wood lumber. tisin the
tree yet for $l.75 a hundred feet. Any
one wishing a bill should call at Mr.
R. L. Rivers saw mill about s miles
south of town, formerly the Patrick
Glenn place.
1t ELLA GLENN.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19
DOVER NOTES.

Henry Corbin, Jr., had business in
Lexington Saturday.
w. w. Meng had business in Lex
lngton Saturday.
Eugene zeysing had business in
Lexington Monday.
S. J. White of Waverly was here
Saturday and Sunday,
Martin Phillips and daughter, Miss
Emma, were in Higginsville Wednes-
day.
DR.. William Webb of Higginsville
was here last Thursday.
Prof, j. Lee Carter of Malta Bend
spent Saturday here with his uncle,
DIR. w, 6. Harwood, and family.
W.T., Stark returned Friday from
a prospecting trip through Texas and
New Mexico.
Misses Susie and Minnie MCGEE
visited their sister, Mrs. w. P. Cole,
in Lexington Saturday and Sunday.
Charlie Cox shipped cattle to st.
Louis Monday.
Mrs. Jack Cooper is visiting rela-
tives in Kansas City this week.
Mrs. Virginia Johnson Of Lexington
spent Sunday here with relatives.
Miss Vera lice went to st. Louis
Saturday morning for short visit
with relatives.
Mrs. w. T. Stark and Miss Mary
Nesmith shOpped III Lexington Satur.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cox spent
Tuesday in Lexington.
Mrs. Herman Wahl shopped in Lex
ingtOn Tuesday.
w. NJ. Pauling had business in Hig
| BlnsNllie MOnudy.
Miss Jennie Vaughan of Higgins
vile is visiting with relatives here
this week.
Ed. Downs of Marshall will preach
at the Christian church here SUNDAY
morning andnight. December 10Th,
The last meeting of the Dover
Reading club was with Mr.. and Mrs
R. P, Cherry at their country home
two miles north of town. The mem
bers of the club were very pleasant!
entertained with instrumental music
games and fortune telling by which
soElasvery wonderful thissgs wete re
vealed to some of those present. Re
freshments we're served. The mex
meeting will be with Misses Salli,
and Virgie Corbin on Jan. lst, 1909.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs jess Warder spent
Thusrday in Kansas City,
Misses Irene and Edna Stramcke
returned from Kansas City Wednes-
day evening.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19

The following Masons attended the
Blue lodge in Higginsville last Thurs
day night: E. S. Willis, Thad. P.
Corder, @ L. Wilson, lanes Corder.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19

Ferd I. Smith returned to Kansas
City yesterday after a visit of a
few days with relatives in this city.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19

Miss Viola sipe returned Thursday
evening from a short stay ia Kansas
CITY.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-29
THE WANT ADS ARE READ BY EVERYBODl
FOR SAN.

One 6-room house. lots, good base
ment. wash stand bath, toilet;
good new wlndmilE all kinds OF
fruit; close In. $500.
Good Groom house. fine wood house.
stable. good well. force pump. g.
lots. $4,000.
Good 6-room house, good stable, 0
acres OF land. S270O.
Groom house on 18th street, cor
ner lot. 1850.
Good 4 room house, bath. toile,
pantry. lot 75x175. Proce. $500
Good place with ~ lots. small house.
well fenced. all kinds OF fruit.
one horse. one good COW. 2 one
horse wagons. 200 chickens. AT.
for $3.50.
cheap houses In Yew Park; houses
OF all prices from $1,000 to $4,000.
81 acres, good house and barn, good
well. plenty of all kinds of fruit
10 COWS, hogs. dozen chickens
good wagon, buggy and 2 horses
plow, harrow and some other fur
ninre. $50 per acre
so acres 8 miles OF Salem, 40 acres
in cultivation, balance in pasture
and timber; 500 per acre.
ls lO-aere tracts from $1,000 e
$4,000.
80 acres, house. barn. orchard
$4,000.
81 acres OF good land. good house
barn. . acres orchard, horses,
cows, wagon. buggy harness
plow. In fact. all the furniture OF
the place. 10000
80 acres all In timber and pastur'
$500.
And some of the best OF the rive
bottom land.
j. G. .sHUIz,
400 state 81. Salem. OR