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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-11-14
Complete Returns Have Not
Yet Been Given In
Missouri.
SOME COUNTIES ARE SLOW
The st. Louis Republic Voices the Senti-
tlment Of MissOurianS in Asking for
Quicker Information.

In view of the fact the vote for
minor officers IN the state is not vet
completely given in, and it is uncer-
tain who is to be the next lieutenant
governor, the following editorial
from Wednesdays st. Louis Republic
seems appropriate:.
Isn't there entirely too much Sc.
crecy in the compilation of election
returns in Missouri? tits almost ten
days since the polls closed and the
votes were counted. Yet the people
are still in doubt and confusion re-
garding the fate of most of the nomi-
ness for the various State offices. If
1t were not for the unexampled eff
fort to gather in the news which The
Republic has made this year, perth
naciously continued after every other
newspaper in the State had abapd-
oned the task, there would be prac-
tically no information about the out
come.
The tabular statement of the vote
on State officers which has appeared
day after day in the The Republic
has been regularly and carefully re-
vised each night in the light of all
the information to be obtained from
its correspondents, or to be gathered
from the party committees, and it
can quite probably be accepted as
Approximately accurate. But this
information is secured under many
needless difficulties. The election
law makes no provision for the wholly
natural curiosity of the people of the
state and it should be amended at the
coming session of the Legislature so
as to permit the newspapers to get
some adequate knowledge of what
has happened after an election is
held.
The law should be amended so as
to require the precinct judges
throughout the State to do Just what
the judges have been voluntarily do
ing in st. Louis for number of
years. This is to make out a dupli-
cate of their official return to be used
in giving authentic information to
the public. This duplicate could be
sent to the County Clerk, who could
at once foot up the returns from the
various precincts of his county and
let the public know what the vote of
OF the county is. There is absolutely
no reason why this plan shouldn't
work just as satisfactorily in the in
terror counties as the plan by which
The Republic is able to give full city
figures the day after election in st.
Louis.
In this connection it may be added
that Secretary of State Swanger de-
serves to be complimented on his ad-
mirable arrangement for conducting
his canvass of returns in public, with
full opportunity for candidates and
all others interested to witness and
check the count as it proceeds.
There isn't any reason for secrecy
about the result of the voting after
the polls close and everything that
furthers either celebrity or publicity
merits commendatiOn.
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cORDER ITEMS.

c. NJ. Lewis and T. T. Alcar ship
ped cattle to Kansas City market
Wednesday.
Mr.. Dilfan of Kansas City and Miss
Marion Clark of Lexington spent a
few days this week with the family
of S. M. Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Zentmeyer of
Higginsville spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. j. NJ. Armourtrout, north Of
town.
Misses Annie and Ethel Barley,
who are attending the high school at
Marshall, returned home Wednesday
evening to make short> visit with
their parents, MIR. and Mrs. Hunter
Barley.
Born to the wife of Lawrence Lee,
Sunday, Nov. 8, a boy
Earl Reynolds of Kansas City spent
Sunday with his parents here.
Miss Susie Waters of Higginsvllle
is spending the week with her sister,
Mrs. Hunter Barley.
Mrs. c. NJ. Lewis and son, Thomas,
spent Tuesday with Mrs. VIM. Will
son.
A small crowd attended the debate
at the Hedgewood school last Friday
night and all report fine time.
Rev. Squires is carrying on a series
Of meetings here in the Presbyterian
church. Everyone is invited to come.
Mrs. Charles Seehuth and sister.
Miss Mable Knipmeyer, both of Mt.
Vernon, H., arrived here last Friday
to visit a few months among old
friends.
Mrs. Matte Steele spent Wednes-
day with Mrs. John Zentmeyer.
Miss Harriet Steele was given a
birthday party last Saturday evening
and number of little friends en-
joyed the evening. The young hos
tess received many presents most OF
which were useful. After the invited
guests began to arrive they played
number of games, first indoors and
later out of doors. After the children
had played enough, the mother of the
hostess prepared lunch consisting of
varsity IF candies, cakes and fruit
salad. There we're 26 little tads
present, ranging from 4 to 6 years
old and they all returned home light
hearted.
A crowd of young people went out
Tuesday night. They left
town about o'clock and after driv-
ing about five miles they arrived at
the woods, their destination. A camp
fire was soon started and the party
began to enjoy some of the pleasures
of camp life. After a long tramp in
the woods the crowd came to camp
and prepared hot lunch consisting
of meat cooked on sticks over the
hre,) roasted potatoes and apples be-
sides bread and butter which was
in town. About 2 o'clock
a. m the party returned to town.
being worn out they all en-
joyed the trip. The crowd consisted |
of Misses Prest, Laura Heisler, Byrd |
Mary Marquis, Edna Frerk-
ing aud Flora Lieser; A. ]. Frerking,
Orlin Pence, Hugh Kidd, Poe Barton,
Walter Liese and Leo Wollenmau,
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MAYHEM NOTES.

Mrs, VIM. L. Smith returned from
Galena, Kans., last week where she
had been visiting with her daughter.
Mrs. Q, Ellifret.
W. j. Weaver and wife left last
Thursday for independence for a
short visit with his father. L. F.
Weaver and family.
Miss Callie Mcclure of Grand Pass
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hum
phrey the past week.
Mrs. Jettie Chandler of Chicago is
her on a visit with her sister, Mrs.
Dan Herr.
Mrs. John Parent of Higg ginsviIIe
was the guest of M s. f. R. Pickett
last Sunday.
Miss Mabelle Greene went to
Odessa last Saturday.
Ed Reed of Ludlow, Mo, visited
with S. NJ, Greene last Friday.
Mrs Cnas. Anderson Of Indepen-
dence came down for a short stay
with her son, Joseph.
Mrs. Serat and family have moved
back to their farm north of town.
They have been living in Kansas CITY
for some time.
Miss Bessie Bradley left for her
home in Edmond, Oklahoma. last
Saturday after an extended visit with
friends and relatives.
Evangelist Ellis left last Tuesday
tor his home in Butler. Rev. Talbot
will continue the meetings for a few
days.
Born, to the wife of D. E. Herr,
Nov. 9th, girl.
Geo. H. Plattenburp and wife went
to Kansas City last Tuesday.
Seven converts were baptized at
the Baptist church last Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. DR.. Ryland and Mrs. o. o.
Wilson of Lexington were out visit
ing friends and rel atiyes last Tuesday.
Walter Chiles of Higginsville was
on our street last Tuesday.
VIM. L. Smith and wife attended
the silver wedding of Arthur Young
and wife last Monday evening.
Miss Alma Kincheloe went to Hig-
ginsville last Wednesday for few
days stay with friends.
Frank Cave of Oklahoma was the
guest of Pack Beamer this week.
Murry Whitsett met with quite an
accident last Tuesday. He was going
TO the field to work when his team be-
came frightened at hog and he could
not control them. They broke into a
run and could not be stopped. He was
thrown from the wagon and his left
ankle was wrenched and the llgament
about the shin bone loose. 1t was
dressed by DR.. Nickel and he was
made as comfortable as possible. The
wagon was wrecked.
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Mrs. James Peak and daughter,
Miss May, returned Thursday eve.
ming from short visit in Kansas
City.
Mrs. o. A. Moore returned to her
home in Kansas City Thursday even
ing after visit of several days with
the family of o. o. Crawford here.
Mrs. John E. Ryland returned Thurs.
day evening from an extended Wis
it with relatives in New York.
Mrs. James Flenuiken returned to
Odessa yesterday after a visit of
a few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Albert Walk.
Rev. 7. NJ. Cobb went to Odessa
yesterday for few days stay.
Mrs. James Flenniken of Odessa
arrived Tuesday to spend a few days
with her daughter, Mrs. Albert Walk.
MISS Tallie Vandeveter of Ladonia,
Mo-, arrived Tuesday evening for a
visit with her friend, Miss Carrie
Field.
Miss Florence Shultz, who has been
visiting Central college for the past
few days, returned to her home in
Sedalia Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Claude Price came down from
Kansas City Tuesday evening to
spend a few days with her mother
Mrs. Mary Shacklett.
Mrs. Edward Aull and Mrs, S. P.
Silver and the latter's little daughter,
Mary Ellen, went to Kansas City
Thursday to spend the day.
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Mrs. Ryland Todhunter and daugh
ter, Miss Elliott, left Tuesday eve
ming tor trip to Warsaw and Clin-
ton.
Rev, and Mrs. Xenophon Ryland Of
Higginsville arrived Thursday to
attend the funeral of John S. Black
well.
Mrs. Chas. Taubman and daughter,
Tessie, and Miss Lottie Taubman
vent to independence Thursday for
a brief stay.
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Passed Away at Four
O'clock Last Tuesday
Morning.
FUNERAL HELD THURSDAY
Deceased Was One of the Most Prominent
Men of Lafayette COunty-Was
Prosecuting Attorney Years.

A telegram was received Tuesday
from st. Joseph announcing the death
of John S. Blackwell at four o'clock
Death was not altogether unexpect-
ed, as Mr.. Blackwell had suffered re-
Gently from severe fall.
Mr.. Blackwell was born in Anderson
County, Kentucky, January s, 1892
When he was two years old his parents
died and he made his home with his
sisters. At eighteen he went to Cal
ifornia, where he studied law in the
office of Attorney-General Thos. Fl.
Williams. in 1866 ne came to this
county and located at Wellington.
He was elected prosecuting attorney
in 1878 and moved to this city.
He was one of the most prominent
men of the county. He served as
prosecuting attorney four years,
was chairman of the Democratic
Central committee and was a dele
gate to the Democratic National
convention in 1892.
On May 7, 1872 he was married to
Miss BETTE M. Rogers of this county.
He was prominent Mason and has
served as Master of the Blue Lodge,
High Priest of the Chapter and En-
inent Commander of the Comman-
derry. He is survived by his widow,
two sons-Horace +. and George
P. and daughter, Mrs. ]. X. Taub-
man
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-11-14

D. t. Rogie was in Kansas City
yesterday.
Mrs. f, L. Carter spent yester-
day in Kansas City.
A. G. Young went to Kansas City
yesterday on business.
Mrs. Carl Hoffman and son, Mayo,
Of Austin, Texas, left yesterday
for Leavenworth, KanNas, after a
short visit with relativesin this city.
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Death of Mrs. calmese.

Mrs, Richard Calmese, aged As
years, died Tuesday afternoon at 4
O'Clock at her home on Southwest
boulevard, of bloodpoisoning. Mrs.
Calmese had spent the greater part
of her, life in this city, She is sur
vived by her husband and nine child
ren.
The funeral was held Thursday
morning at 10 O'Clock. Interment
was in Machpelah.
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Card of Thanks.

The Lafayette County Democratic
Central Committee desires to express
its thanks 10 the Lafayette County
Telephone company for the free use
of local and country lines and the
full Bell Telephone returns on the
night of the election. The service
was at all times good, the operators
obliging and this card is published in
appreciation of many favors.
DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-11-14

Marriage licenses have been Issued
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-18

R. T. EUGENE ROSS-1719 West Sixth avenue Repairing and refln- ishing, enamel iron beds, etc. Have your stove put up and reploish, base burners also. Special attention Q crippled rockers and dining chairs. Carpet and mating laying. Old phone 1191 and 745.
 Lunch Counter In connection.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-18
Easy to Rcmcmber-tsk Your Dealer
 f
Our London ]. etteg

Special Gable t0 the Graphic az Ntcd-
 ard Aoereora From tbr flrae-t News Service
 London, Oct. F. -0stensialf to ee=
 lieye the suffering among unemployed buJ ia reality 10 get the Decessafy
 number of men to carry out his amy
 plan and provide suitable defense for the couHt4N i'll case Of the outbreak of tae much feared Anglo-GerlHan War. Mr. Haldane, the British secre- taFy of War has offered to engage ,000 able bodied men 10 undergo six months military training this winter. The proposal has attracted wide spread attention and on the whole the plan has been widely and cordially lapproyed by all parties but there is talways or nearly always as the En- 2lish say, fly in the ointment and
 on this occasion if appears to have been provided by the labor party Of course they want something else and they would rather nave their follow ers suffer and eo idle all winter than
 not have their own vay. The lab9r
 aarrr w5lG have no kind of dIaftme even for the shortest term of service,
 not even during the winter months or to reduce the ranks of the ever growing army of unemployed.
 asked Mr. W. SteadmaE. oAe of the labor members of Parliament why he
 w;ts against the scheme and received this answer: Why We might as we'll have general conscriptiGn at once Perhaps Mr Hadane is short of Ter
 ritorials or maybe he intends to strengthen the militia. But whatever
 he proposes to do With the men, we shall be dead against the scheme or
 any scheme which takes advantage of prevailing unemployed to increase the army Of course, if the men enter
 the service voluntarily it is their own business. The expenses in that de partment are already far too high. There are far better schemes to help
 the unemployed We should have more farm colonies and would also lpropose that instead of buying up the i London Dock companies the SoVefI- ment should dredge and deepen the channels and erect deep water jetties so as to enable ships to dock at all iperiods of the tide Such work Woul
 of course cost millions. but besides
 providing work for men of all classes it would be of permanent advantase to tbe trade generally.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-18

Two ladies opposing each other for a seat in the London County Council is possibility in the coming elec- tions at Hampstead
 Miss Susan Lawrence, suifraSette has announced that she is q candidate and this announcement has struck ter TOT into the ranks of the conservative,
 X prominent conservative leader said to me ne other day:
 If Miss Lawrence is really adopted as candidate we shall have 10 put forward a ladv to fight her. man would be di. i.advantase. Hampstead leads the way in woman representa- tives. There are six men on the board of guardians asd two in the Borough Council
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-18
In the MOrninC q A ~ A A A A A "A 2S~9

The women and men shoppers start off on . nev 1la7 with fresh score their program is all ahead raf he hind.
 The announcements of advertisers ill morning newspaper are carefully scanned fer the lates offerings that attract make an impression at the most opportune time pencil and mental memoranda are made the route for the day is laid out.
 That is the tme-in the morning to get a recep- ton for advertising information and persuasion that suits in the great desderatum buying action
 Besides the advantages of time and responsive ness, circulation of large known quantity and purchas ing ability quality is offered in the Graphic
 Moral: Advertise in the Graphic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-18
T ailoring

NOTICE-0wing to better conven- fence, have moved my cleaning and pressing shop to 218 State Street, where I will be glad to serve the trade All work entrusted 10 me will be turned out in first class shape. I have mastered the cleaning and pressing business. hope 10 serve you often. Very re- spectfully, E. T. Blanson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-18
Umbrellas

. GLICKSBERG Expert Umbrella Re- pairer Corner Second Avenue and Walnut Street, opposite Old Tele- phone building. Covers from 50c to s7.50 always on hand All work ex7 ecuted promptly and satisfaction guaranteed. Work called for and delivered Your patronage solicited
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-18
FOR RENT.
NNCll llings.

Nn too4 " Ta.~4 aee.. .a=a tvrtt4- With 9uth.
 No. 15ol W. Fifth a,e.. roo> dwelling with bath
 No. 1gee W PH.Ee. s .a.a dwelling.
 No. a1a ThrrrE st. room dvr.l.
 Desk 2oom tar ryat
 FOR lNtsr- -tHo#s ossopo. t 1No-ssoeg. seven roe@ fNersa ". Ha.h aaa a9 mo3osa ease a..y.s. 9a4. esd oathn,l.r-s an M %:N.a 11s"aa.
 nUcllings gtolorctt, aaeatc) ta aal aarts eseae. \see agent fog sawyer and Nl~tt.t '1ae esa dnelmss.
 have | great damana for z.slel= inss which ] nm nnabie to suppl F yeu have dwelling vaeaar f wan,d pay you 10 place 1t with a1e.
 ! solicit share If VOLT insa9aaeez represent Old Line Cnmpaa5eS. fe7 eph0ne me aad will call
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-18

JOIN MANDOLIN AND GUITAR CLUB Club now being orlanized for young ladies and gentlemen, Excellent opportunity for advance ment Prira'a lessons 10 begin neIs. Call on NJ. Jos. McKenna, 4o1 East Second avenue
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-18
INNING SCHOOL COLORED RAGE

| p1 C, Oct. 17.-A religious traifI.r. syIlool and Chautauqua for the c6Sbred race is to be established at Hillsboro, in this state, which will be modelled after the Winona Assem- bly and NorJbfield Bible School. Dr. James E, shepard well known ne- gro, who has for several years been actively engaged in Sunday school work under the auspices of the Inter- national Sunday school committees is the prime mover in the effort and has already secured q desirable tract and sey.eraA tentative promises of fnan caI assis tailre.
 < strong, useful religious trainnS, literary course designed for Hitter ate clergymen, a special course for Sunday school teachers and courses designea to fit young men and women for Y M. C. A, and Y. w. C. A. work are Some of the special features
 which will Ae added practical eXpe- rimentS in settlement work and esta0- 7isbed Dl2 ctical industries.
 m. ShX )ard has associated with him in tbis U ork some of the best and ,oosf iu ntial negroes of the coun- +ru and highly endorsed by leading ooo,, of h races. He declares that tho bona the race lies in the saliva .,o, of young. and that specially ,,.o;,o, hers must do the work if il is to effective. In speaking of +ho ,ana S;es of a religious training for the ne s''u
 ..rt an IS the sluggish, dormant o,,a;os Che individual and turns them int nnels%of usefulness and ion s-lel.i <, essel.N crime, reduces s .s,a..oo. ss violence and teaches , raints. It builds up a ,,, :. lip and checks the great
 n material found in the , aseN ~ ais and penitentiaries | eA,lll N1a,ln Ntically religious, and v'i@shG , .. and educational side 'i4s v, '--4 of itself. Any educa- "'' ', ten ause the betterment of 'ioh 'H" founded upon moral c +''Ne aiming
 huoREA.
 & ,hD Kind You HaYa kMayS S0uri!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-18
Cla $ Sified BuSi in s
 DIR F. CTORY
Veterninary

DRS. HOSKINS & CAMHRON-Suc~ cessor5 to Drs. Watson 6 Mason. Office at 211 East Barraque. Old phone 1l50 eNw phone 80.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-18
Photosra phsr

HARRIS FoToGRAFER- laren's fofograts q specially C.o14y Jays good as sunshine sor s.t,tIss, Old phone 1852 l2l l-- Wesf Second Avenue. P;ns Buff, Ark
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-18
Grain, Feedstuffs

WEsTBROOK GRAIN AND COMMIS- SION CO-Wholesale Grain and Feed Stufs Carload lots .pe- cialty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-18
Wood

HICKORY WOOD CO.-2006 Wess Sixth Street. Old phone 1896. New phone 200. All kinds Of stove woot and blocks. All orders given prompt attention. Wood delivered to any part of city. Yours for service,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-18

The site for the new home oi the Royal Automobile club in Pall Mall is now cleared and ready for the uilding operations which Will not De finished before September 1910. When completed the club will be the finest of it's kind in the world. The front will be 22S feet long and so feet high. running in line with the Carlton Club while the depth of the building will be 120 feet. The entrance will be an imopsing one nlanked by pillars 4o feet high. The design having been taken from the building in Place. ven d ne in Paris and is strongly rem iniscent of the headquarters of the Automobile Club de France in Place de la Coneorde Paris.
 King Edward as patron of the club, has approved Of the proposed a'- rangements of this palace for automo- hjlists which. when completed will have cost nearly l,5oo,00o Dollars. On the ground floor will be a magni- ficent hall and stairway and beanti- fully furnished waiting, writing and reading rooms Besides the usual club-rooms the building will contain restaurant. a suite of tea rooms a salle de fetes overlooking Carlton Gardens. Photographic studio and dark room and a barber shop.
 There will be I20 bedrooms, 60 bathrooms and large swimming pool. At present the club has 3730 members of whom nearly 1000 are Americans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-18
'Al TO SEIZE l0GET POLL TAX
kilh, Holds That
 annot Levy OH Real or Hopcrty of Delinquent.

as 10 whether q sheriff <opertN of q delinquent < in order to collect the ed in tae negative yes forney General W. F, q Little Rock Gazette.
 IS received q number. ot Q kind lately, and in or y" all Of them el'day tier to ,IoNn II. Ec1nctt , le of the correspondents l legal opinion on the
 attorney general holds X is not 6 tax Oh pl.o- en on property. and can ed by distress the same
 personal property.
 ion Attorney General lfy as to whether the .OriZed to collect. the poll nt as taxes upon person. re collected is received. aquires that There shalj
 annually one dollar per y male inha hitant of the years of age, for common ses.' Section 6SSS, kir- oo lso fixes a lien fo1
 n real and personal
 s same and is pre- hd 'dsments and other 0 No property shall
 sale or distress for btin. l. Secs 703 |, 1o335, provide. that d pet- |ub!enoll tax shall bc en- r i've from the collector a tax receipt,. etc., and it any collector 10 refuse th receipt because of tne usal of such person to
 due upon any property Sec. 2770. Kirby Digest. K, when levied, is an on- ebt due from those liable mt thereof to lhe std1e
 paid, but it is not a tax
 nor is it a lien there aW does not contemplate De collected by distraint. bn personal property may
 not q lien against any r ! Proceeding by the Id he person for it's col la id be entitled to sucn fl are given by law leq qIebts and claims, nor ,yHny preference over ortgages or other in- pon the debtor 5 Drol5 IT. lature could have made 1st the personal pr1osr- 2i done so.
 sed that a mans inc est $ welfare and the oro-
 schools. and his desire in a direction of Is ai- lS in it's electionc yi.l
 to pay such poi! tex
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-18

Y. 0. c. BRICK Co.-Manutacturer ot Building Brick. Capacity 30Q00 per day. \ square brick and a square deal, Old phone 943, Pine Bluff, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-18

Va I.eH4 N8.5a-.4 Te.cpaa0e tusO!y, uo raat f5r 46,.' DIS ar railroad fara Yen remain comfortably u home Or ia youz office and accomplish import aHt aad satisfactory results quickly aDd economically.
 The lines of tt.s company, wltb 5aeir eannect1oJ. raaeb saost placrs If smnaH'aaec w4eatn .o0a niles The rates aFe ma5r"ett, .t=e service pr0mpt @al! reIfahle
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-18
Iron W orks

PINE BLUFF IRON WoRKs-Gen- eral Founders and Machinists. Brass and Iron Castings nd Machine Re- pairing. Stock c. all standard goods carried in stoea all the time. Locomotives, Enginvs and Boilers Repaired. Long distance telephones, day, 476; night, 3S4 Pine Bluff. Ar kansas Note: W operate our machine shop both das and night