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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-25
Wentworth Wins Second Game.

The Susher basket ball team
pro yed an easy victim to the prowess
of the Wentworth cadets Saturday
eve ningin the drill hall and when the
cur tain went down the score stood
Wentworth 20, slusher s. The game
was exceedingly slow and uninterest-
ing throughout. The cadets we're not
in their true form and missed many
chances at field goals. The School
team was made up of good material
and showed careful training for a
school Of its class. They were very
aggressive, but played clean game.
Barnett, at forward for Slusher,
made the surprising record of six free
throws out of six attemps. Roberts
made spectacular field goal from
the center of the court after three
minutes of play. Stark, Slushers
cen ter, threw their only field goal.
Welsh II for Wentworth, threw 4
goals Sellers 8, Roberts2 and Hoge l..
The first half was close, the score
being8to4. A good crowd was pres
ent-
AS a curtain raiser, the Teddy
Bears and Company D got together
and played an exciting game. The
I
T, B'swon, IA to 1.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-25
Al OId Deed.

Monday morning Recorder II w.
McNeel received for fling deed to
40 acres of land in the western part
of the county from Joshua Campbell
to VIM. H. Ren,ck. The deed was
made on October Is, 1s49. Both the
parties named in the deed are long
since dead, but have many descend
ants now living in this county, the
Renick and Campbell families being
two of the most prominent in this
part of the state.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-25
central COLLEGE ReceptiOn.

The reception at Central College
Monday night was an enjoyable afflir
and well attended. The halls were
simply, but tastefully decorated and
the young people we're allowed to do
what they liked most-talk to each
other. Refreshments consisting of
ice cream and cake were served.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-25
Official Call for Republican County Con.
yentiOn.

The Republicans of the several
precincts within Lafayette county,
Missouri. are requested to meet at ,
o'clock, D. m. on Saturday, February,
8, 1908, then and there to elect dele
gates to the Republican County Con-
vention which is hereby called to
meet on Wednesday, February l2,
1908, in Higginsville, Mo-, at lO:3O
o'clock, a. m. for the following pur-
poses, tO-wit:
First-To elect u delegates to the
state convention to be held in St.
Louis, NO., February q, 1908.
Second-To elect u delegates to
the ongressional convention to be
held in Sedalia, February Is, 1908.
Third-To transact such other bus
mess as may come before the con-
vention
Each precinct is entitled to one
dele gate, and an additional delegate
for e very 25 votes, or fraction of
of 13 or over, cast for Theodore
Roosevelt for President in 1904. The
repr esentation will be as follows:
7 .eyingtO1, fownshiD oA Court
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-25
John 7. King Dead.

According to a telegram received
Wednesday by Mrs. S. Sellers, John
T. King, her brother-in-law died at
6;SOthat morning at his home in Little
Rock, Arkansas. Mr. King had visit
ed here frequently and had many
acquaintances in town. He leaves a
widow and four children.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-25
Pigeon Pie Supper.

The pinochle enthusiasts Of the Elk
lodge Wednesday night partook of an
elegant pigeon supper in the lower
parlors of the Elks home. The pie
had been cooked by Bretz and the
supper was served by Mr.. and Mrs,
Joe Tribble. Six pinochle tables
we're busy until supper was an
nounced. Thirty Elks we're in at
tendance.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-25
neath OF Ms. A. S. Parrott.

Died at the residence of her son,
Frank, on the east South st. at 1850
o'clock, p. m. on Friday, Jan. II, '0S,
Mrs Alzira Sophronia Parrott aged IS
years. Mrs. Parrott w-s born.in Jeff
ferson county, East Tenn. on Nov. q,
1881 and was married to Mr.. Il. G.
Parrott at the age of q years She
came to Lexington in the year oA 1881
and has resided here the remaindeA,
of her life. She lost her companion,
L. c. Parrott, on June 7, 1886. She
was loving and devoted mother to
her children. She gained many
friends in this city and was loved and
esteemed by all who knew her She
was united to the First Baptist
Church in this city some 20 years
ago,
She was the mother of ten children,
six of whom survive her as follows:
Frank Parrott and Mrs. E.
Holiday of this city, Mrs. w. c. Sal
yers of Odessa, Mo-, Sam. M.
Parrott of Pawnee, H., Mrs. t. l..
Harney of Springfield, III. and Mrs.
VIM. G. Golightly of Pawnee,
III. She leaves eighteen grand-child-
rem and five great grandchildren.
The funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock at the
Baptist Chapel in east Lexington
conducted by Rev. r. T. Mansfield.
Interment was in Machpelah Genet
cry.
Hon. Alex. Graves left Thursday
for business trip to Warrens-
burg.
Mrs. Louis Gratz returned Wednes-
day evening from few days visit
in Kansas City.
Miss Ella D. Nickel and Mr.. and
and Mrs. Robert Smith spent We'd
nesday in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cullum and
little son, William, went to Kansas
City Thursday for short visit,
Mrs. E. c. Meissner Of St. Louis
arrived Tuesday evening for visit
with her sister, Mrs. ]. +. Gordon.
Richard Hays, who has been spend.
several weeks in this city, left We'd
nesday for his home in St. Louis.
win Harrison of Kansas City ar
rived Thursday evening for a visit Of
a week with relatives in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs j. Reid Ryland Of
Montgomery, Ala. arrived Thursday
ing for an extended visit with rsl-
atiyes,
Miss Mary Temple arrived from
Joplin Wednesday evening for visit
with the family Of her uncle, DR.. N.
B. Payne.
Miss Edith Brelsford went tc
Bowling Green Tuesday evening to
attend the funeral of her uncle,
Dorsey Griffith.
Mrs, S. A. Schooling and little son,
James Allen, arrived from Higgins.
vile Tuesday evening for ISL
with relatives.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-25
card Of Thanks.

We desire to thank those who so
kindly aided us with help and words
of sympathy and also those who sent
the many floral offerings at the
funeral Of our little daughter, Helen
Clementine,
NIX AND MRS. ED. NORTON,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-25

Mr.. 3. Luehrman went to Levasy
Thursday evening for few days
visit With relatives.
Mrs. w H, Silver Who has been
Visiting her sister, Mrs. Leroy Far
mer, in this city for the past few
weeks left Thursday morning for her
home Ia St. Louis.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-25

Marshall Tuesday voted dry ia its
LOCAL option election. 1885 votes
were polled, 646 dry and 440 wet.
Rural Saline votes on local option
Saturday and Slater next Tuesday.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-25

Total .... 1853
Nj embers of the Central committee
viii see that this call is extensively
circulated, and will make all neces-
sary arrangements for the precinct
NEE etings, and will report to this
COMMITTEE the names of delegates
chosen.
SAM ], KLEINsCHMIDT,
Chm. Rep. Co. Com.
r. E. SEWN, Secretary.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-25

Ernest Kriehn was in Kansas city
Thursday
Leroy L. Chanslor of Delamar,
Nevada and Miss Josephine E. Har-
vey Of Midway, Kansas were mar
ried December 2sth, at Salt Lake
City, Utah. Mr. Chanslor was reared
in Lexington and lived here until he
moved TO Nevada several years age
with bis parents
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-25

y. l. Bogie was in Higginsyille
day on business.
+ NJ Taubman was IN Kansas City
ednesiay on business.
Mr. and Mrs, j F. Winn spent
thursday in Kansas City.
f. 7. Wilson went to Boonvllle We'd
sdaHmorning on business.
Custave Haerle left Wednesday
for a abusiness trip to St. Louis.
DR.. Joel McDanisl returned from
Kansas City Tuesday evening
Rev T. NJ Cobb returned from
Excelsior Springs Wednesday
Corder Steele went to Kansas City
Tuesday evening on business.
Mr., and Mrs. H. ]. Waters and
their two children, Robert and Lucy,
left Wednesday evening for Lincoln,
Neb. which win be their future home,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-25

The lNTELLIGENCER is in receipt
of a copy of Luneta Three Step COM
posed by Mrs. David L. Russell now a
resident of Manila. 1t is catchy
pies Of music aud issued in attrac-
tive FORM
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
BOLD HoLD-UP.

A bold holdup was perpetra-
ted q few minuets before II
CLOCK la st evening. When
Chas. Muenzer was just about
ready to close up his saloon at
the west end of Minnesota ave-
nue. for the night, a man enter
ed from the rear with a revol.
yer in each hand and ordered
Muenzer and another man who
was in the saloon to throw up
their hands. He then went be.
hind the bar, opened the cash
register and took the contents,
amounting to somewhere about
$4,000, aud then retired the way
he had come. The police were
called and a thorough search
was made in that vicinity.
Some suspicious characters
were picked up but no evidence
has been discovered sgainst
any Of misunderstanding
Telegram.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
PAsLED AWAY.

John Buck. an old and re-
spected citizen of Summet
township passed away We'd
nesday afternoon Aug. 26, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
John Holthnsen, in this city,
age 81 yrs. 5 months and 4
days, his remains will be taken
to his old Summet Home, and
from there they will be taken
to the Luthern Cemetery where
intermenance will take place
Friday at o'clock p. m.
The diseased was born at
Hanover. Germany and came
to America in 1882, and settled
on a homestead in Summet
township this county in 1884,
where he has lived ever since,
he leaves a wife, three daugh-
tiers and one son togather with
a multitude of friends to morn
his demise.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
GREATER THEN EVER,

The New York Evening Post
says: No intelligent survey of
the nations defense against
Organism can brink the truth
that they have been greatly
weakened during the past four
years. 1t is not possible today
to rally the conservative forces
of the country in opposition to
Bryan so splendidly as in 1886
Everybody knows the reason
why. You can not revile a nam
whom you have initiated. A
party that has appropriated
Bryan's ideas can not, with
good effect, attack his person
At the very beginning of the re-
publican campaign, it is the
part whether of frankuess or
sound generalship to admit
that power of resistance to
Bryan has been much broken
by four years of yielding to
h m. President Roosevelt's
avowed and deliberate purpose
has been to head off Bryan by
stealing his issues. The argu.
ment of threat, which he used
has been: IF you do not 90
half way with me, you will
have to go the whole way with
Bryan" Well we see now
what comes of the plan of fight.
ing a dangerous enemy by sur.
rendering to him. The Bryan
who was to be extinguished is
exalted higher then ever.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
HARMONY CONFERENCE.

The Lidgerwood Broad-Axe
A Republican paper, edited aud
published by the fearless writ
er, John Andrews, sizes up the
love feast OF the Harmony Con-
ference in part thusly:
The main point of harmony
seems to be in that sentence in
the Call: mo matter what
were the affiliations up to the
primary, all will be notified
that the slate has been wiped
clean and all will he treated
fairly" This refers to the news
papers, especially the insurg-
ent, who have been ignored up
till now as republican, and who
have been wiped off the slate
as far as public patronage is
concerned. Kennedy's circular
is even more explicit: mo
matter what faction or party
may have had your allegiance
that will be forgiven and for
gotten-if your paper desires to
support the republican ticket
now and every week, until elec-
ton. Each of our candidates
and every committeeman
promises to see to it that every
paper which supports the tick
ct this fall shall be given a
Square Deal"
That is, practically, if you
can line up for the republican
party, regardless of your opin-
ions-we guarantee you that
you will get your share of the
public printing.
The Broadaxe has considered
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20

itself in the past republican
newspaper. 1t has found salts.
faction in advocating republi-
can principles-the principles
of Roosevelt, LaFollette and
their life. 1t has always dc.
clined to believe that the label
'"'republican" stuck on man
made him perfect or fit to rep
resent the party. We have de-
clined to side in with McKen-
zie and his local lieutenants.
We believe in the primary; in
the popular election of U. S.
senators; in a good governor,
no matter what his party has
against a poor one of McKe 4.
zie's party; we don't believe in
railroad domination in this
state, we don't believe in capt.
tol commission deals; we don't
believe in penitentiary steals;
we don't believe in the gangs
libel law; we don't believe in
being friendly with reaction.
aries, with the Joe Cannon
style of Legislators and legis
lation. For that, and for say
ing it, the Broadaxe has been
put off the list of republican
papers. 1t has got along just
as we'll without the state and
county printing. 1t proposes
to stay where it is until it is
convinced that the present
organization i any less gang
than it was before.
Does anyone think this char
mony" is other than the fear of
the candidates of defeat and
their clinging together is nee
essary; does anyone think
this harmony will make the
gang fight Marshall the less or
abate their support on Johnson
does anyone think it will stop
their fight on the primary law
this winter or effect them in
pushing certain legislation or
in handing out patronage or
using it as whip. Perhaps
it may-but there are few, who
swallow that kind of story at
this time of the year?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20

yet the leaders have patched
up their differences to a great
extent and the offices have
been about equally divided be-
tween the stalwarts and in
surgents; therefore no faction
al assistance may be looked for
by the Democrats. On the
other hand, there will be a
sweeping reduction of Repub-
lican majorities in this state
for many reasons that appeal
to intelligent voters. Taft is a
straddler and has Wall street
running mate. Bryan is inn.
mensely popular in North OAK
ota. c. A. johnson for COVER
nor is a weak man and pro-
duct of the Mckenzie machine.
while Governor Burke is more
popular than he was two years
ago. Gilbreath, commits sioner
of agriculture, has been using
his appropriation for political
purposes and would be defeat
ed if the people could learn the
truth. These and other facfa
ought to be placed before the
voters. but the Democrats will
have to do it themselves with
out any organized aid from
their republican friends.-
Magic City Democrat.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
THE REASON WHY.

We give below a few of the
reasons why Bryan should be
elected President.
The $60,OOO,O0O "Alton" loot.
The Standard Oil trust pro.
fits of $49O,315,934 in seven
years.
The realization of the boast
of the head of that trust that
the $29,OOO,OOO fine would
never be paid.
The earnings" III one year
OF U. S. Steel corporation of
100000, 900.
James !. Hills cutting of a
$l6O,OOO,O0O iron-ore certificate
"melon.
The Steel trust debating to
congress, "no tampering" with
the sacred tariff, even though
it sells steel abroad % per cent
to 80 per cent lower than here
Schwab declaring that the
trust makes steel rails for SIP a
ton, as against $40 by Welsh
steel mills.
The railroads demanding
higher freight rates, yet will
ingly paying this tribute of 81
to So a ton for rails to the trust.
The Steel trusts control OF
SO per cent of the cheapest iron
ore in the world, yet bowling
for "protection."
Its control Of cocoon acres OF
Connellsville coking coal,
practically the entire supply,
yet ordering "hands off" the
tariff on coal by congress
The official reports of several
railroads that two cent fares
have been profitable, although
they cry "confiscation."
The Western Union and
Postal combine raising tele
graph tolls 80 per cent.
/
Seven years complete alb
stention from enforcement Of
:Section 6 Of the Sherman la~
directing confiscation of trusl
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
TAFT A sTRADDLER.

The popular wave that car
ried John Burke, Democrat, in-
to the governors chair two
years ago was largely due to
an upheaval in the republican
party brought about by series
of corrupt administrations and
the inevitable falling out OF
the party bosses over the
spoils. The republicans are
far from being united this year
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20

ly deep, and grain seeded suf-
ficiently early, or put in Ia
hasty and unfarmerlike man
ner, has suffered the worst.
10 prove that crop damage on
certain fields that show the
worst aspects is the soil, but
principally to poor farming,
any one can see good crops in
immediate vicinity of a poor
one. On one side of the road
will be found good piece of
grain, on the other, grain that
is either choked down by
weeds and foul seeds, or burn
ed up. In the Red River
Valley, where it is not claimed
that hot weather has done any
considerable damage, a large
percentage of the grain is
choked by noxious weeds.
while adjoining fields, will pre-
sent fine, luxuriant stand of
grain, with every promise of a
big Yield. This shows that it
is the fault of the hasty Guilt
walton rather than the soil or
the weather. The same old
truth applies this year with
greater acreage we'll cultivated
and properly seeded, will bring
better returns than a larger
acreage put in in hurried and
unbusinesslike way. TIL e
who blame the country and
the weather for loss may do
we'll to look to their own lack
of enterprise first. >.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
WHAT Is HEP

A point upon which Mr..
raft's hackers apparently fear
an attack will be made, either
openly or covertly, before the
campaign is very old, concerns
the religious belief of the re-
publican candidate. There is
already considerable discus
sion of this matter in some
quarters, and a tendancy is re-
vealed to accept the conclusion
that Mr.. Taft is an ATHEIST.
The statement issued from the
white house OH the day that he
was nominated, in which it was
declared that the candidate
had always been Unitarian,
appears to be unsatisfactory to
many persons. and they are
anxious for an elaboration of
his religious convictions from
his own mouth.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20

1t may be that the half-heart.
edness of great many of the
voters, makes some steps like
these of the politicians, neces-
sary to the working of politics
and strike, but do the people
rule in such steps? 1t may be
necessary for professionals to
work the political market Just
as t h e professional brokers
work the stock market, but do
the people rule? Is this what
the republican party means by
the rule of the people?
1t apparently is just what
they mean. It is demonstrated
beyond a doubt that the Re.
publican party is under the
domination of m e n of this
stamp. It is pretty we'll under
stood that Sherman, himself,
owes his nomination to men of
just this stamp and that he is
reactionary in spirit and poll
tics. The men back of him re-
ly upon the Senate to defeat
any move made by the next
house, should that house be
Democratic. They clearly have
no idea of allowing the major
ity of the masses to rule or
have they any idea of humb-
ling themselves to the wishes
of the republic along any line
that may not be directly in line
with their own wishes. Under
the Republican administration
the House is governed by the
Senate and in most instances
the wishes of the people are
left unregardsd.
The people do rule in theory,
but this is far from controlling
the destinies of the country as
they should be controlled. Mr..
Roosevelt has made too many
attacks upon despotic pluto.
cracy to jibe very we'll with the
pretty ordinations of the
90 P. vice presidential can.
didate. IF the PEOPLE actually
ruled, why would they sanction
50 many of these trades?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
OAUsEOF LIGHT CROPS,

The Jamestown Alert strikes
the nail squarely on the head
when it remarks that the dau .
age to crops in spots in North
Dakota this year is not alone
the result of hot winds or other
natural causes. and that the
worst damage on a kinds OF
land has followed where slip.
shod methods of cultivation
has been employed. Land
hat was not plowed sufficient.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
DIED.,

On Wednesday we received
the sad news of the death of
little Sophia Schmitt who
passed away at the home of
her parents Mr.. and Mrs Pete
Schmitt at 4 o'clock that morn
ing at the age of 4 years.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20

controlled goods when sir
transia from che state to the
another or to foreign coun
try
The squirming of the news,
papers under the exactness OF
the Paper trust, yet unable tc
get from congress any reduc.
ticn of the tariff on wood pulp
The outburst in the "holy OF
holies" the New York Tariff
club, some shippers declaring
that the proposed incre ased
freight rates were to pay for
"blue ribbons" for horses, and
to support idlers, idiots, di
vorcees and foreign dukes.
The declaration OF the Ma.
tional Association of Manufac.
turers, that congress and the
administration with full know.
ledge of it's (tariff) unfairness
permitted manufactures by
consolidation to add do incon.
siderable part of certain unfair
schedules to their selling
prices, 80 that, manufactures is
overcharged to consumers"
The exposure of the fact that
the high financiers "saved the
honor of the nation" by the most
colossal corruption in 1896 to
1900. One of the group
Ryan-confessing that half a
million was stolen from the
New York Traction trust to
beat Bryan in 1900.
The blight of industrial de-
preston which extends over
the country, so that half a mill
lion more willing toilers have,
this year etnigrated to Europe
than came here.
The army of the unemployed
greater than ever before, while
the suffering has been more
intensified and more pernistant
than in previous depressions.
The attempt of Taft t, throw
upon the Creator with his "God
knows, l DON'T" the RESPONSE.
bility for this natural fruitage
of twelve years of his party's
complete subserviency to the
trusts.
The "bread line" in New York
with it's thousand or more starv.
ing men standing in line, in
bitterest weather, for hours to
get piece of bread.
The arraying on the side oil
Taft of every big railroad O,
trust criminal, vino ostentat
iously tell us that he is al.
right while the people of the
west are told that he is a rs,ii.
cal.
The announced purpose of the
democrats to publish, ON Oct
ID, and daily thereafter, all con
tributions of 500 or over, no,
to receive more than SiOUO(
from anybody, and to accep,
nothing within three days o.
election.
The refusal Of the republi
cans to follow suit, and the
snters of republican leader
like Congressman Parsons
against this publicity as bein
"mostly demogogy."
The ordeal through which
Bry n has gone. Traducec
and rnaligned by nomieal dem
ocrats as we'll as republicans
every corrupt artifice being
employed to seduce him t.
break his strength with tn.
people, the plutocrats having
been untiring in their efforts t.
crush the crush the man they
could neither bend, bully o.
birbe.