The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-01
aAYyIEw NOTES

=. NJ Greehe says ne KNOWS OF
good place to fish. 1t is near Grand
Pass and he adds that he would ike
to catch one that weighs l25 pounds.
R. W. Douthitt surprised his many
friends here last Thursday when he
got of the evening train saying
"let me introduce to you my wifep
He married Miss Belle Richardson Of
Kansas City. We wish them all the
joys and happiness that is possible to
a married life.
Mrs, Mamie Pickett and son, Ce-
Gil, came down from Kansas City and
spent last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
7, 7. Pickett.
Rev, Talbert and wife attended the
Goth anniversary OF the founding of
the l. o. o. F. in Bal
timore. They met, they celebrated
and all telt that it was something to
be an Odd Fellow.
Mrs. Laura Graves of independence
is here this week with friends and il
seeing about some improvements to
be made on her farm.
Mrs. J. c, Calfee spent last Tues.
day morning to visit with relatives
and friends.
Ed and Bradley Sanders are home
from Texas on visit with home
folks
Maurice NorHeet and wife came
down from Kansas City Tuesday for
visit with Mr.. ami Mrs. T. D. Will
hanson. he is still improving.
Miss Nettie Heidbrink is quite
sick. DR.. Nickel reported her bet
ter Wednesday. We hope she viii
continue to improve.
Mrs. Mamie Prince of Odessa came
down last Thursday and went out t
her father, Butler Moore, Jr,, for a
short visit.
Mrs. Sam Winn of Kansas City Il
here for short stay with relatives
Elmer Tracey and wife of Slatel
visited friends here last week.
While DR.. c. A. Nickel was return
ing from the Confederate Home with
his father and son, Lewis, last Thurs
day in his automobile at the crossin,
near George Foulds the c. & A. Ret
Flyer struck his auto. They wer,
not hurt. Guess it was a case o
"what is to be win be. - The docto
says the train crew gave no warning
by whistle or bell and he did not no
tice the train until he was on the
crossing. Then he tried to clear it
The cngine struck the rear end ant
they were whirled into the air
When he got up he found he was no
hurt. Turning his attention to hi
father and son he found they wert
not injured. The train stopped ant
brought them on to town. 1t wa
surely narrow escape.
The Mayview High school com
mencement is thing of the past
The students taking part we're witt
title of their essays: Guy Greene
Education; Oscar II. Radius, Clas
History; Miss Sevilla Williamson
Travels of Coin; Lloyd Winn, Fort,
Years Hence; Miss Frances B. vii
mot, Glass Poem, Other Poems, Clas
VIII; Walter Smith, Duty; Miss Mar
guerite Benning, On Achievement
Tidal Wave. They were greeted will
a full house and all the selection
we're good and showed that all ha,
put in a good deal of time in prepar
ing their essays. They we're all de
livered as orations from memory
Miss Tarleton Bellies and Miss Lydii
Belle Butt deserve special mention
as to their rendition of their musica
selections which we're up-to-date anC
enjoyed by those present. The malt
quartette, Judge Butt, Otto Nolte
Chas. Nolte and Prof. Taylor proved
themselves to be in good trim an'
their selections were good and wei
received by the audience. Prof
Taylor made short talk to the
graduates as they we're given thei
diplomas. Prof. Taylor and wife al
so rendered a vocal duet, which wa
appreciated. Miss Kate Bullard an,
Miss Bette Benning assisted in tn
double quartette.
Mrs. Wm. B. Porter Dead.