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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
HIGGINSYILLE
GOES DRY
Vets Gave Up The Fight
Yesterday at
Noon.
A HARD FIGHT
The Dry" Forces Were Better Organ
lied and The Women Helped
Decide Many Votes.

A telephone message from Higgins
vile yesterday afternoon stated that
the ''wets" had been utterly routed
and had given up the fight. The
women had been working hard on the
''dry" side and the indications we're
that vote was decisive.
This result was by no means a sur
prise. The local option promoters
put up a well organized and spirited
fight and, as the women we're mostly
on their side, easily routed their OPP
ponents. There we're imported or
ators who handled the subject from
every point of view. Considerable
work was done among the negroes
with amazing success.
The "wets," on the other hand we're
pretty busy and spent a good deal in
money to save the saloons for Hig-
ginsville. They published arguments
in the newspapers and had foreign
talent to speak in their behalf.
The fight was comparatively clean
and very few personalities ere in
dulged in. In one or two instances,
it is said, the foreign speakers
showed bad taste. But on the whole
there was not much bitter animosity.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
The Heart Of an Indian.

Before a packed house, Miss Clara
Belcher, assisted by a fairly capable
company Of eight members, presen-
ted the western comedy-drama en-
titled ''The Heart of an Indian at
the New Grand Thursday night. The
company was with few exceptions
good and carried its own special
scenery.
Miss Clara Belcher was easily the
most talented member of the cast.
She was pretty and fascinating and
sang well. c. a. Adams did fairly
well with the negro character part.
r. B. Cole as Fred Rymar, which was
supposed to be one of the principal
parts, was wholly out of place. He
spoke his lines very indistinctly and
was somewhat awkard.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08

A. E. James spent Wednesday !
In Kansas City.
Charles Gaffin went to Kansas City
Thursday morning for a short stay on
business.
Hon. Alexander Graves went to
Kansas City Wednesday on legal
business.
L. R. Peak returned Tuesday
evening from a business trip to Kan
sas City,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. McGrew left
Wednesday evening for a trip to st
Louis.
Rev. R. T. Mansfield left Wednes-
day for Cowgirl, Mo. to conduct a
funeral.
Miss Matte Llttlejohn went to
Kansas City Thursday morning to
spend the day.
Mrs. E. c. Gordon left Wednesday
for st. Louis to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. G. McConkey.
Mrs. James billiard and two children
returned Wednesday evening from an
extended trip to Ell Paso, Texas.
Rev. E. X. Wolfe returned to his
home in Gillian, Mo. wednesd ay
after a short visit with relatives IN
this city.
Frank Nicholson, who has been
visiting in Kansas City for the past
few weeks, returned home Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. w. G. Tompkins accompanied
by her little daughter, Eugenia, re-
turned to her home in Kansas City
Tuesday evening after a visit Of
several days with relatives.
Mrs. VIM. Aull went to Carthage,
Mo. Wednesday evening to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Ralph Wylie, who
diedin Dallas, Texas, Sunday. The
funeral will be held this afternoon.
A marriage license was issued We'd
nesday morning to
Albert Adams .......,... odessa.
Lettie 4. Small ........ Lexington.
Miss Bess Darnell returned to her
home in Dover Tuesday after an
extended visit with the family of w.
". Curtis, in this city. Miss Fay
t Curtis accompanied her home for a
/, visit,
: Albert e. James has announced his
candidacy for reelection to the
! Office Of city collector. Mr.. James is
) genial and popular gentleman and
has proven himself capable in office.
He has, host Of friends and adj
mIrers and reasonably expects to be
returned TO Office.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08

The INTELLIGENCER acknowledges
receipt Of a copy of the Sunburst
Waltz, a catchy composition by Mrs.
Teresa NJ. Russell of Manila, P. 1.
Mrs. Russell is the composer of the
Luneta Three-Step which has proven
very popular in the islands. Mrs.
Russell sent also several pages of
The Philippines Gossip, a newspaper,
dated December I. An ad states
"Tennis Time Has Come" and the
sporting page contains the accounts
of numerous base ball games.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08

H. w McNeal spent Tuesday night
in Higginsville.
Mrs. Gustav Haerle spent Thurs
day in Kansas City.
R. B, Berrie was in Sweet Springs
Tuesday on business.
w. D. Meng returned from Kansas
City Tuesday evening.
Mrs. H. E. silverstone spent
Thursday in Kansas City.
Fred T. Wilson went to Hoonville
Thursday morning on business.
James Cheatham returned from
Kansas City Wednesday evening.
Miss Ethel Saunders returned We'd
nesday evening from a visit with Miss
Margaret Clayton in Kansas City.
Miss Sarah Wingate returned to
Kansas City Tuesday evening after
after a several days visit with rel
atives in this city.
Frank Groves, who has been visit
ing relatives in this city for the past
few days, returned to his home in
Kansas City Tuesday evening.
Mrs. john Bartlett, who was
called here several weeks ago by the
fatal illness Of her father, Adam
Walk, left Wednesday. for her home
in La Sale, Col.
Chas. Scott, Ed Scott, VIM. Price.
Louis Smith, Henry Thirkles ant
James Norris, al colored, plead
guilty to crap shooting Tuesday II
Justice Hioklin's court and we're hnes
el.00. each and costs. Sheriff Kin
kead raided a game at Molly Scott
a short time ago and got the si'
negroes.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08

organization and Lexington a better
town to live in. He confidently sub
mits to the people his record as
evidence that he should be re-.
elected. He says that Lexington
needs some Improvement vet in the
matter of policing and announces his
intentions to make these improve
ments. The citizens have confidence
in his statements.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08

Elsewhere in this issue viii be
found the announcements of Judge Jos.
G. Chlnn as a candidate for re-elect-
ion to the office Of Police Judge.
Judge Chinn has already served
two terms in this Office and has given
universal satisfaction. He displays
6rmness and leniency combined In
such a way that his court is truly a
court of justice. Through a parole
system he handles the smaller Of
tenders in a way that is least hard on
them and least expensive to the city.
If he is returned to the office the
people win know from experience
that the Office of Police Judge will be
we'll filed.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08

road districts that are in arrears.
The bond and contract of J. N.
Mitchell as superintendent Of the
county poor farm for the year from
March l, 1908 to March l, 1909 was
approved.
The salary of road overseer was set
at $3.50 per day and it was ordered
that he have not less than four teams
at work, when working a road,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
LECTURES ON MACBETH
DR.. MOuItOn Takes View That Macbeth
Was Worse Than Lady Macbeth.

In his treatment of the character
of Lady Macbeth Thursday evening
DR.. Moulton took the position of the
minority among critics, holding that
Macbeth himself, and not his wife, was
the originator of the plot to murder
Duncan. Taking Act /, Scene VII he
analysed it to prove that Macbeth
had bound himself by a terrible oath
to accomplish "this enterprise" The
seeming cruelty and %coarseness of
of Lady Macbeth, al commonly ac-
copied in DR.. Moulton's analysis are
but evidence of her deeper nature.
Macbeth was the man of action, time
serving and practical, and his cruel
oath had made a far deeper impress
sion upon his wife THAI upon himself;
and so she nerves him to the deed
that she forsees can only be post
poned and not averted.
But one must have heard DR.. Moul-
ton to appreciate the power Of his
argument. With the search-light
thus afforded any one who
listened last evening win read the
play with anew insight.
Those who have attended this Sc
ries Of lectures must feel that they
have enjoyed a great privilege ant
cannot afford to miss the closing
lecture on next Thursday evening OF
HenryvIII.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
Took A Buggy.

Sheriff Chas. Kinkead "Wednesday
afternoon arrested Jewett Busey, IS
years old, on a charge Of grand lar
ceny. The young man stole a buggy
from o. L. White, manager of VIII
mot's mine store. He admitted
taking the buggy, but said he was
drunk. Busey has been mixed up in
several scrapes before, but has
managed to keep out of Jail.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
The Temple Ouartette

Alarge and enthusiastic audience
greeted the Temple Quartette at the
New Grand Wednesday night. The
ten original numbers were supple
mented by numerous encores. Time
after time they responded to the en-
thusiasm of the audience with a
willingness that added considerably
to the entertainment.
The quartette sustained its reputa-
ton for giving a pleasing entertain
ment. Their voices blended nicely
and in the selection of their numbers
they showed good taste, wisely
avoiding the too classical.
AS a s%oloist, Mr.. Baker, the bari
tone, was perhaps o pleasing
than the others. Although being at
disadvantage in having to play his
own accompaniment he was truly ar
tistic in the rendition of his select
ions. He has a full rich baritone
under complete control.
Miss Lucy Lee vas very capable as
a reader, equally effective in pa
thetic and humorous sketches. She
gave an excellent example of the ex-
tent to which the %flexibility Of
feminine tongue can be developed
This number perhaps was nor gen.
orally appreciated than any other
Mr.. Strombland, the basso, phys
ically big, had a voice in keeping ant
volume to spare. In all, the audience
was well pleased,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08

Jacob Fegert has announced him.
self as candidate for reelection to
the office of City Treasurer. Mr..
Fegert is one of the most able and
efficient city officials and takes pride
and delight in the performance of
his duties. His platform in bis past
record, which is unquestionAbly an
excellent one.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08

The body of William Bowen, who
died in Kansas City Wednesday night,
was brought here for burial yesterday
morning. The remains we're taken
from the train to the cemetery. The
funeral services at the grave we're
conducted by DR.. G. E Pattillo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
NOTES.

Walter Mills is reported quite sick
with pneumonia.
James Sanders spent last Tuesday
in Odessa on business.
Judge Butt transacted business in
Lexington last Monday.
Chal Young wanted aday off, so
last Wednesday he spent part of the
day here.
DR.. c. A. Nickel is kept busy dur
ing this grip season. Nearly every
one has a touch of it.
Henry Drummonds of Slater came
up last Sunday evening to see friends,
especially one friend.
Mrs. Mamie Elefrit and son, Oren,
of Galena, Kansas came in on a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
L. Smith.
Misses Margaret Chiles, Bess and
Ella Warren of Higginsville came up
last Friday evening to attend the
party at Mrs. Pack Bsamers.
S. NJ. Green has taken charge of
the drug store that he recently pur-
chased of H. DeBolt. He will move
his family here in a few days.
Maurice Noraeet and wife of Kan
sas City spent last Saturday and Sun
day with the family of T. D. William
son, returning to Kansas City Sunday
evening.
Geo. Smarr and his neighbor,
Haines, went to Kansas City last
Wednesday to see if they could find
anything in the cattle line. They
could make ONE money by feeding.
A petition to the county court ask
ing for an election to be called to
vote on county local option is being
numerously signed. 1t begins to look
like our county will be dry. So mote
it be.
The MAYHEM ground hog showed
up last Sunday, took a look at it
shadow and went back to its hole t
stay for six weeks longer, befor,
venturing out again, which will b
the time to commence hot bed gar
dening.
Art Reynolds sale last Wednesda,
was well attended and everything
brought good prices. He with hi
family will leave in a few days 70,
their future home in Oklahoma. Ar.
is a good fellow and we wish hin
success,
Owens Adam and Miss LettiI
Small, daughter of Walter Small
we're married Wednesday Feb. 9Th, b
Rev. Petty at the Mt. Hebron par
sonage We wish that their enjoy
ment of these worldly felicities ma
be combined with Heavens choices
! blessings.
Misses Bette and Marguerite Benz
ing, Title Smith, and Viola Pickett
Frank and Doc Wiimot, Leo Mitchell
Joe Baird, Alex Higgins and Lloy
VIM held a skating carnival o
Thos. Benning's pond last Monda
evening. To say they had a glorior
time, hardly expresses it.
8 NJ. W. Norheet and Miss Eva Wi
: hanson, daughter of Thos. D. Wi
Ii amson, were married in Indepent
/, enCe at the home of VIM. Weavel
last Wednesday at s:l5 p. m. Jan. q
by Rev. J. B. Swinney. They will
at home after Feb. End, at Hotel Vel
i dome, Kansas City, We sincerel
wish them Joy and prosperity in tn
/ new life upon which they have en-
barked.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08

D. T. Boyle spent Tuesday in
Higginsville.
Mrs. S. N. King and cousin, Miss
King, of Millersburg went to Dover
Wednesday morning for a visit with
relatives.
Mrs. NJ. S. Schroeder returned to
her home in Concordia Wednesday
evening after a visit with relatives
in this city.
Virgil Keene of Maryyille arrived
Tuesday evening for a short visit
with his sisters, Misses Matte and
Fannie Keene.
Elsewhere in their issue will be
found the announcement of Jerry
Shinn as a candidate for reelection
as Councilman OF the First Ward at
the city election, April I. Mr.. Shinn
has already served two terms in the
council to the satisfaction Of his con
stituents. He has been faithful in
the performance of the duties of his
office and has always stood for intelli.
gent progress. If reelected he will
continue to serve the First Ward and
the city in a most capable manner.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08

In this issue appears the announce
ment Of Albert Walk as a candidate
for reelection to the Office Of City
Marshall Mr.. Walk has proven a
most efficient officer and has made
the city police force an admirable
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
Sterling Price Chapter, i. D. c.

A pleasant and helpful meeting of
U. D. G, was held at the home of
Mrs. Hyde, Wednesday.
On account OF sickness a small num-
Der was present, but many items con-
corning the interest of the Chapter
we're disposed of,
The study of Jefferson Davis, ar
ranged by topics has begun and
promises to be very interesting and
instructive.
With the efficient leadership of
Mrs. S. N. Wilson, no member of the
Chapter can afford to lose this oppor-
tunity of learning more about the
noble characteristics of n who was
leader in the United States Senate,
a noted soldier in the United States
army and the loved and honored
President of the Confederate States.
After adjournment refreshments
we're served
Elsewhere in this Issue will be
found the announcement of Geo. c.
Schawe as a candidate for the Office
of Mayor of Lexington, subject to
the action Of the citizens at the
election April It'll. This announce
menta is no surprise to Mr.. Schawe's
friends, as it has been known for
some time that he has intended to
make the race. Mr.. Schawe has
served the city for a number Of
years as Councilman and has made
an excellent record for faithful at
tendance at meetings and Jealous
work for the welfare Of the city
He is energetic and progressive, vel
acquainted with every department
of the municipal organization. l.
elected, he should without doub'
make a most satisfactory head 0.
the city government.
l. H
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-12-16
Government Expenses.

The letter of the Secretary of the
Treasury, asking for 1924, O00,0
to run the Government during the
next fiscal year in reality comes far
from measuring up the amount of
money Congress will be asked to
provide for this session. The ag-
gregate is about 81 ,O57 100000, if
the post-office appropriation is
taken into account. If to this be
added the permanent apprOpria-
tiOns, which amount roughly to
$3.50. 100000, the total is $1,2OO.-
100000. The amount needed for
the postal service is S233, 900, 900.
Neither this item nor the perma-
nent appropriations was included
in the estimate. The income from
the postal service falls about ST.
100000 short of meeting the ex-
penses, so that the net outlay that
the Government will have to make
is approximately 81 900, 100000.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-12-16

Charles 2nd deeply impressed with
these great truths, the professors
of the new philosophy applied
themselves to their task. and be
fore a quarter of n century had eX-
pired they had given ample ear
nest of what has since been
achieved. Already reform of
agriculture had been commenced.
New vegetables were cultivated.
New implements of husbandry
were employed. New MANUREs
WERE APPLIED To TIIEsOIL. Evelyn
had, under the formal sanction of
the Royal Society, given instruc-
tion> to his countrymen in plant
ing. Temple, in his intervals of
leisure. had tried many expert
ments lin horticulture. and had
proved many delicate fruits. the
natives Of more favored climateh.
might, with the help of art, be
grown on English ground.
The lords and dukes of England
are and have been the largest land
owners and most progressive far
mers. and are proudest of the pro-
duce of their soils and the produc-
ton of the most improved live
stock in the world, even the late
Queen Victoria, and her son, the
present King, being the proudest
and most successful agriculturists
and producers Of improved pedi-
greed live stock.
Then it is no wonder that the
French who first came to this
country Of America. and contrast
ed the small farms of France. av-
cragiug about one and one half
acres, to the boundless West. call
cd the Louisiana Territory, and
saw the rich and virgin soil. which
was only necessary to scratch to
receive and grow the maize or
Indian corn, were well pleased
with their new home, and they
called their vast holdings of land
plantations" and thought their
soil could never be exhausted.
The good substantial Dutch far
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-12-16

mers landed in New York ansd
thought the same of their SOIL. anes
the well bred and Younger sons OF
royal families of England (who disi
not inherit the home estate) landeGs
in Virginia where they laid out es-
tates tit for royalty, and planneG
the most beautiful and comfort
able of houses after the Grec;aa
architecture, with the more hOme-
like hOJse combined into WHAT
now called the Colonial.
Even in those early days tiae
soil of Virginia began to show
lack of something. or eXhaustiOn
in raising the same crop year after
year, and the more adventurous
came over the mountains and DIS
covered the now famous blue grass
region of Kentucky, where no o4~e
had ever lived before, for no tribe
.of Indians would permit any OF CIR
Tribe to come to this favored gar
den (whcrc the earliest his, ",> says
that flowers blOomed thrUughoua
the winter and GRASS was always
greenI excepting to hunt game and
tight among themselves
As geclogists now claim thas
America is the oldest continent i'm
time of creation. she is certainly
the youngest in agriculture. AZ
the same time her rich soils have
been wasted until she is more worrs
and exhausted than England, Hol-
land and France. the countr rs thas
our earliest settlers came from.
(continucd.)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-12-16
Sheriff May Become a Millionaire

Frankfort, KY. Dec. 5.-The
Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany has decided to appeal from
the decision rendered by Judge
Stout, involving back taxes
amounting to over $1,000, 900, for
five years past.
If the Appellate Court sustains
Judge Stout, Sheriff Il. G.. Heat.
merely for permitting the use OF
his name, will receive nearly
81 900, 900. The sworn statement
of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company is that its tangible prop
erty is worth Sl75, 100000, and for
mer Acknowledgement n. b. Hays
contended that is the value that
the State Board of Valuation and
Assessment must fix on it. If the
property is so assessed, and the
Appellate Court says that the rail
road company must pay taxes on
this assessment, then the back
taxes paid will amount to between
81, 900, 900 and 81, 100000. The
law provides that an additional 90
per cent. must be paid to the col
Letting officer, and that officer is
Sheriff Heat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-12-16

Hives, ecze ma, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the
touch of your clothing. Doan's
Ointment cures the most obstinate
cases. Why suffer? All drug
gists sell it. 2l-5t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-12-16

a Great Opportunity Gun
China. Glass and Graniteware a,
wholesale cost.
Spot Cash Grocery.