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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-02

and whose disappearance created a
sensation in social and financial cir
cles, is now under arrest in Houston,
Va. and will be brought here for trial
on charge Of embezzlement.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-02
RETAIL MERCHANTS.

The retail merchants will hold =
meeting this evening and full at
tedance Is desired as matters OF very
great Importance are to come up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-02

Details of the disaster are lacking
but it is said that many others were
in the mine at the time and that hun.
dreds would have been killed but for
the fact that the disaster occurred at
the noon hour when many of the
men had gone to lunch.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25
Gone to California.

Mr.. and Mrs. n. Y. Jones and
sons, Byrdine and Maurice. left
Wednesday evening for Merced,
California, where they viii make
their home. MIR. Jones Is inter
esfed in a land company at that
place.
For the past five years Mr..
Jones has had possession of Lin
wood lawn and was considered
one of the county's S most prosper
Gus farmers. He sold the place
last spring to a capitalist from
near st. Joseph. The JoneSes have
many friends here, who wish
them mbounded success.
William II. Waddell has rented
Linwood lawn and will farm on
it.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

The greater part of his minister
ial work was done in North Mis-
souri, and a portion of Iowa, Not
being a stout man physically he
had to give up his church work.
He located in the mercantile
business. He came to Mayview
several years ago with his family
and opened up a grocery stock
and has been ident. fled with its
business interest since. He was
prayerful man of a quiet dispo-
siton. His death was sudden. He
was at his store last Saturday
and seemed to be cheerful. He
went home after the night trade
was over and appeared to be in
his usual health. At about II 80
he took paralysis Of the heart and
died in a few minutes. He leaves
wife and two children, Mrs.
Dave Pflegar and VIM. Monroe.
The funeral was held in the Chris
tian church on Monday at l 80
p. m. Rev. Warren, Presiding
Elder (who was a co-worker in
the Lords vineyard when he
and Brother Monroe were young
mem conducted the services as
sisted by Rev. Talbert and Elder
Arthur Downs, who concluded tn
services at the grave in Marvin
Chapel cemetery. The bereaved
family have the sympathy of the
neighborhOod. The pallbearers
were; Fred W. Ridings, Judge E.
S. Butt, T. NJ. Chinn, James F.
Smith, d. E. Herr and j. R.
Smith.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

certainly a good cause and the
COrder people sent away "a nice
sum.
There was a dance in connect
ion with the skating rink last
Friday night.
z. 7. Alcar shipped a car load
Of hogs to st. Louis last Satur-
day.
Mrs. Chas. Lewis passed
through Corder last Saturday
while on her way to Higginsville,
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Davis
and Mrs, Rebecca Davis of Elm
wood spent last Saturday and
Sunday with the family of Nat
han Corder.
The William Jewell Quartette
composed Of the following mem
bers; c. S. Tunnel, manager and
Second Bass, G. f. Schaeffer see
ond Tenor; j, c. Park First Bass ;
and w E. Long First Tenor and
Musical director appeared az the
Baptist church last Monday ev-
ening. They were also accompan
led by Miss Elizabeth Katherine
Burrows, Reader, who assisted in
entertaining the audience. The
audience was very small and the
proceeds would scarcely cover ex-
penceS. The entertainment was
fine.
Elvertus Franklin Biddle, hu-
morous and dramatic reader was
the chief attraction at the Theat-
orium last Tuesday night. The
audience was one of the smallest
we have ever seen out, All pres
ent enjoyed the entertainment anC
the reader was loudly applauded
many times through out the ev-
ening. The program was chosen
with taste, containing a series of
all styles of oratory. The deep
er parts were touched off with
bits of humor, making the audi
ence smile from beginning to
end. This is the best entertain
ment of its kind we have ever
seen.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25
Fire on Main Street.

Thursday night about 8 O'Clock
the fire company was called out
to extinguish a fire in the house
occupied by Mrs. Smith Clark
and her two sons, on Main St.
near the junk yard. Mrs. Clark
left the house a few minutes to
go up town and while away a
lamp that had been left burning
exploded. The burning kerosene
ignited various articles in the
room, and, but for the timely re
turn of Mrs. Clark the house
would probably have been de-
stroyed. 1t so happened that it
was discovered in time and soon
put out. Nearly everything in the
house was damaged by either the
fire or the water.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25
TAYLOR -Kinkead.

Mr., Richard E. Taylor and
Miss Mary j. Kmkead, both of
Wellington, were married at the
Christian parsonage in this city
Thursday morning at 8 o'clock,
Rev. R. B. Briney officiating. On
ly relatives and a few intimate
friends witnessed the ceremony.
These two young people come
from well-known Wellington fam
lilies and are highly esteemed by
all their acquaintances. The bride
is niece of James l.. Kinkead of
Lexington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25
Busy DAYS in Post Office.

This is the time when everyone
in connection with the post Of
flee earns his or her salary and
a little bit more. Almost every
nhabitant Of the city has some
thing in the way of Christmas
presents to send through the mail
and it must be sent within three
days of Christmas. And how the
lady who attends to the registere
packages has to work.
Ordinarily there is one slender
mail sack to go west in the after
noon. Tuesday there were six
full pouches, The ability of the
people who work in the Lexing-
ton office is marvellous, but more
marvellous still is the fact that
they go through this strenuous
season with smiling cOuntenan-
ces and mruffled tempers.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25
Louis Gratz of Kansas City

Louis Gratz of Kansas City
was here yesterday on business.
Miss Katherine Wilson came
home from Warrensburg Thurs
day evening to spend the holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. b. B. Frazer and
little daughter, Helen, left yes
terday for a visit with relatives
in st. Joseph.
Mrs. G. II. Wilcoxon went to
Kansas City yesterday for a
short visit.
Maurice Hicklin arrived from
Columbia Thursday. His father s
condition is exceedingly critical.
Xmas packages delivered to
any part of the city by Ralph
johnson, the Hurry Messenger.
Phone 81.
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Joseph Grady returned Tues
day evening from Kansas City.

Joseph Graddy returned Tues
day evening from Kansas City.
Mrs. r. L. Britt left Wednes-
day to spend the holidays in
Montgomery City.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Limberg
went to independence Wednes-
day morning.
T. D. Williamson of Mayview
was a pleasant caller at the In
telligencer office Wednesday.
Mrs. j. f. Schaal returned Tues
day evening from a short visit
in Higginsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Forster and
Mr.. Forster's mother, Mrs. E. For
ster went to Charleston Thursday
to spend the holidays with rel
atives.
Miss Cammie Shouse of Inde-
pendence arrived Wednesday ev
ening to spend the holidays with
relatives.
G. C. Branch was in Odessa
Thursday on business.
John Jabathaler and Ed Hum
burg left Thursday for their
homes in Herman, Missouri, after
an extended stay at the home of
Fred Bumgarner.
Mrs. S. P. Silver and daughter
little Miss Mary Ellen, went to
Kansas City Thursday to meet
Mr.. Silver, who will arrive from
Mercedes, Texas, to spend Christ
nas.
Mrs e. d. Hix and little daugh
ter, May Howard, left Thursday
morning for Brunswick to spend
Christmas with relatives.
Miss Lillian Harrison, who is
attending st. Mary's academy in
Independence, arrived Wednesda.
evening to spend the holidays at
home.
William P. Galloway returned
Wednesday evening from a short
visit in Kansas City.
Warren Sherman, George Weis
and Hug Rogers came home
Wednesday evening from Colum-
bia to spend the holidays.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25
A New Enterprise by a Former
Citizen.

Sam T. Hoff, who formerly
lived in Lexington, announces
that he will open an automobile
business here in the near future.
He is now looking for a suitable
building for a gargage, and will
have on display the following
cars:
The Courier, Crawford, Stod-
dard-Dayton, Mora, which are
well and favorably known, not
only for their touring and hill
climbing records but for fine fin
iSh and classy appearance. Also
will have the agency for the Fiat
Fritchels electric and the Wilcox
line of trucks.
Mr.. HOff extends to one and
all a cordial invitation to call and
look these ears over. The exact
date of the opening Of this stock
will be announced in these coll
ums later.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that
there will be a meeting of the
stockholders of The Morrison
Wentworth Bank at the banking
house in Lexington, Mo, on We'd
nesday, the 18th day of January,
1910, beginning at 9 o'clock A.
NJ. and continuing three hours, fo
the purpose of electing nine di
rectors for said bank for the en-
suing year, and for such Other
business as may come before said
meeting.
Richard Field, President.
Frank Howe, Sec.3
Lexington, Mo, Dec. %, 1903.
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Stockholders Meeting

Annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Lexington Tri-
umph Press Brick Company will
be held at the office of the com
pany at 0 a. M, Monday, January
3, 1910, for the purpose of elect
ing officers for the ensuing year
and for the transaction of such
other business as may come be-
fore the stockholders.
G. w. Hyde, President.
R. B. Berrie, Secy. 21-25 t2w
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25
Corder Notes.

Miss Edna Corder of Three
Grove spent Sunday with friends
in Corder.
Several of our business firms
are putting up ice this week.
Merry Fleet of William Jewel
college of Liberty, is home this
week visiting relatives.
Nh. and Mrs. Fred Smith spent
last Sunday in Blackburn.
Miss Florence SluSher of Kan
sas City came down last Saturday
to spend the holidays with her
parents in Corder.
Mrs. S. NJ. Reynolds and Geo.
Reynolds went to Kansas City
last Saturday for a few days
stay with friends.
c. c. Slusher, who has been
sick for some time is some better
this week.
Miss Roberta Landrum wa on
our streets last week.
William Harrison returned to
his home in Kremlin, Colo, af-
ter a few days visit with rela-
tives in and near Corder.
The following took dinner at
the home of parents last Sunday {;
Archie Carlton and wife of Hig-
ginsville, Webb Carlton and fam
lily of Kansas City.
c. l.. Wilson was in Waverly
several days of last week.
The debating enthusiastic spirit
has again arisen in the leaders
of the town and if possible
another debating society will be
organized in the future for the
winter. Last year these debates
were very interesting and were
carried on with success and we
hope the same thing will occur
this season. They will be held
at the Auditorium.
The society, 'The Sophia Con
nor Golden Links" has postponed
the musical play which they were
intending to give at Theatorium
on last Wednesday night. Bare
ly time enough was given foc pre-
pairing the parts and the commit
tee decided to postpone the en-
tertainment indefinitely We
hope the affair is not entirely
dropped.
A paper was passed among the
people of Corder last week for the
benefit of the Cherry Mine suf-
ferers. The following was do
mated. By the business men
$1S.75; the local Mine Workers
Union, No. 14OO-$25. This is
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of Traders Bank of
Lexington, Mo-, for the election
of directors for the ensuing year
and the transaction of such bus
mess as may come before the
meeting, will be held in the bank
ing room of Traders Bank in
Lexington, Mo-, on Monday, Jan
uary the third, 1910, between the
hours of ten o'clock in the fore
noon and two o clock in the after
noon.
W. G. McCausland, Pres.
j. G. Crenshaw, Sec.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

DIR. G. w. Bates spent yester-
day in Higginsville.
Miss Ethel Slusher went to Cor
der Thursday to spend Christ
mas at home.
Jodie Jones returned Wednes-
day from trip to Oklahoma.
DR.. j. L. and L. G. Peak were
in Kansas City Thursday.
j. w. and w. II. White have
purchased the residence of n p.
Groves east of Lexington with
the 20 acres on the south side of
the road. The consideration was
$4,000. Mr.. Groves, it is under
stood, will move to town.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25
G. H. sCHAEFERMEYER DEAD
Prominent German Citizen Passes
Away Suddenly.

Charles II. Schaefermeyer, one
OF LexingtOn's S most prominent
and highly respected German-A-
nerican citizens, died at Z o clock
yesterday morning at his home
1015 Franklin avenue, from par
alysis. His death was unexpected
and came as a great shock to his
family. About three weeks ago
Mr.. Schaefermeyer suffered from
a slight stroke Of paralysis, but
was thought to be getting well.
Thursday evening he was in par
ticularly good spirits and attend
I'd the picture show at the Prin-
cess. Then after going home he
played several games of solitaire.
He retired about ten and shortly
afterward was stricken. Almost
] Immediately he lost consciousness
and grew weaker gradually until
he died.
Mr.. Schaefermeyer was born
May II, 1S42, in Lage, Lippe Det-
mold, Germany. He was 81 years
old at his last birthday.
\ In 1862 he came to America
I'd lived in New York for one
+. In 1863 he enlisted in Com
dlIG of the Pennsylvania 2Sth
FraSt and served through the
,larn,ae war. He was discharg
Danv and in that year came
aIacr;t,, 2n. He bought out his
blazo a,rdware business and
domooo lively in it until the
comesa tn.
get quick a, . he was married
-, Miss Justna Kriehn of this
city. Six children were born to
this union. Two of them, Emma
and Antonia, died in 1888. Those
surviving are Mrs. Thomas Fred
erick, Stanberry; Mrs. Anna Wes'
sendorf, Los Angeles, California
Rudolph sebaefermever. Chilli
cothe; and Miss Lydia Schaefer-
meyer of this city.
Mr.. Schaefermeyer lived a sim
pie and quiet life, gaining the
respect and admiration of all with
whom he came in contact. He was
a devoted husband and father anC
a citizen of the most substantial
type. He was a charter member
of Mulligan post, G. A. R., and
was secretary of the Lexington
Turner's society.
The sorrowing widow and chill
dren have the sympathy Of the
community.
No funeral arrangements have
as yet been made.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

Mrs. C. M. Ryland of Kansas
City and Miss Norma Ryland of
San Jose, California, are visiting
in Lexington.
Mrs. W. c. Wood u Vivian,
Mississippi, arrived Tuesday ev-
ening to spend the holidays at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Har-
riet Barron.
Glen Shelton of Abilene, Texas,
arrived Wednesday to spend the
holidays with his parents, Prof.
and Mrs. j, c. Shelton.
A fire alarm was turned in
Tuesday afternoon at 6 o'clock
from the old Grand Central hotel.
The trouble consisted only of a
flue's burning out and it was not
necessary for the department to
throw water.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Wyatt left
Wednesday for visit with rel
atives in Chicago. Mr.. Wyatt's
sisters, Mrs. Willis Combs and
Misses Ollie and Hilda Wyatt, ac-
companied them to Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. f. Keller went
to Nevada Wednesday to spend
Christmas.
Prof. D. +. Conrad left We'd
nesday for his home in Warsaw,
Indiana, to spend Christmas
DR.. A. f. Rogers was in Kansas
City Wednesday.
Pneumonia has little show in
the Intelligencer office just now.
William Palmer, according tc his
well established habit, remember
ed the establishment with some
of his most excellent preventive,
0. f. c. (Only for Colds. Mr..
Palmer is a gentleman of unusual
sympathy and foresight. May he
have a most Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year.
Frank Kriehn, who has prac-
tieally closed out his shoe stock,
moved Wednesday into the rear
room of the Traders Bank build
ing, just south of the Intelligen-
Ger office. Mr.. Kriehn will now
devote his time exclusively to
the sale of the Hart sash holder,
which has proven practical, econ
omical and popular, and of the
Hart reclining chair.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25
Mayview Notes.

different if its nothing more than
"a smile.
Ernest Seybold of Indiana is
visiting with the family of Rev.
VIM. Buehler this week.
Walter Smith is home from
Missouri Valley college at Mar
shall for the holidays.
Otto Nolte is confined to his
bed with rheumatism. He has
our sympathy for we know how
one feels so afflicted. re hope
he may soon recover.
There will be special services
at the Christian church next Sun
day, 26th. Elder Arthur Downs
viii deliver a sermon suitable to
the season of the year. There
will be special music. All are cor
daily invited to be present.
G. II. Radius with his wife and
family left for Cincinnati thurs
day, where they will visit rela-
tives and spend the holidays
l.. +. Weaver of independence
came down last Monday to attend
the funeral of Colvert Cunning
ham.
We wish the Intelligencer from
the editor to the devil a Merry
Christmas and prosperous New
Year.
Ernest Riley, commonly called
Runt," has been sent to Black
burn to take care of Express mat
ters and do office work in the
C. & A. station.
Mrs. Arthur Downs entertain
ed last Thursday a bevy of her
young lady friends, viz: Misses
Lena Smith, Alma Kincheloe, ViO-
la M. Pickett, Virgie Bellies, Nora
Simpson, Lydia Belle Butt, Geor-
gia and Mabelle Greene. An ele-
CANT dinner was served and all
had a pleasant time, and will re-
member the hostess as one who
knows how to entertain and cause
her guests to have an enjoyable
time.
w. j. Weaver on last Wednes-
day bought the grocery stock
that formerly belonged to Mr..
Monroe and will conduct the bus
mess in the same building.
The r. N. A. will have a social
Tuesday evening December 2Sth.
Each member is permitted to in
Iite a friend.
Colvert Cunningham, the IA
year old son of James Cunning
ham, who was on his way home
from Odessa last Saturday after
noon, stopped in to see the Ryan
boys, Elmer and Richard. While
there one of the Ryan boys got
up on a rickety chair to get down
the gun that was in the gun
rack. In so doing the chair keel
ed and the gun went Off-the
load entering the forehead of Col
vert, who was sitting in a rock
ing chair. He lived about one
hour after being shot, but un-
concious. His father and mother
wire in Odessa. They were no
titled of the accident. What a
sad home coming it was to those
parents, for Colvert had only left
them a short time before to go
home. He wanted to get a load
Of cobs to the school house before
night for kindling the fire. Col
vert was a bright boy and was
liked by all. The funeral was
conducted by Rev. John Scott at
the home on Dec. Goth at 1870.
Interment was in the cemetery at
Odessa. The family has the SYM
pathy of the entire community in
its sad bereavement.
Joshua Fosia Monroe at his
home in Mayview passed from
this life at the age of 81. He
was born in Danyille, Montgom-
cry County, Missouri, July 2lst,
1912, died December 18th, 1909.
II - e.. ,,,o,,.. .-oo,-c a min ic
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
FAKE PAINTINGS.
One Of the Ingenious Tricks Of the
Picture Dealer.

One OF the Ingenious Tricks Of the
Picture Dealer.
The tricks Of the picture dealer?
They are not to be counted. Here il
one that was played quite recently. A
dealer ordered from an artist tavern
scene in the old Dutch style signed in
the corner with facsimile of Jan
Stems signature. When the smoky
look Of age had been given it the deal
er eyed 1t with approval.
"Splendid! he said to the needy art
ist. ITS pity you shouldn't have
the credit Of 1t. Pray sign 1t with your
own name. It may make your reputa-
tion."
The poor artist, delighted, painted
over the signature of Jan Steen and set
his own name there. Three weeks
later the picture started for New York,
consigned to Fifth avenue merchant
of paintings. But by the same boat
went IN anonymous letter to the Gus
tom house officials warning them that
an attempt was being made to SNUG
gle in q chef d'oeuvre Of the Dutch
school worth $4,000. The picture was
seized. Experts were called in. They
scraped OF the signature Of the artist
and found underneath that of Jan
Steen. The importer had to pay fine
Of 80 per cent-that is. $40 000-and In
addition 5000 duty. Three days later.
however. he sold his Jan Steen (guar-
anteed by the United States govern
ment) for the round sum Of $4,000.
Thus he made fair profit, for the orig
1nal cost of the picture was $40
francs paid to the poor devil Of an
artist.-Broadway Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
Tho Stick For Mixa,.

In the old Anglo orman marriage
ceremony the gentlewoman used to
promise her husband to be buxom
unto. my gentll manne." The word
buxom corresponds to the modern Ger
man biegsam, meaning bending or Pill
ant, and the old English was "busk-
am" all Of which goes to show that
things must have been very pleasantly
ordered In the good old days that are
dead and gone. According to the old
English law, which Is still unrescinded
In the statute book, the "gentil name"
was allowed to beat his goode wife
with stick the diameter of which did
not exceed quarter Of an inch.-New
York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

the cattle yards as this spring is in

i
the cattle yards as this spring is in
the pasture.
Has house that costs $4,000, hard
oak finish, two large barns, and many
on buildings. 1t lies one mile from
little town, Church, and six miles
from a railroad station. Lansing, Iowa
There is rural route and telephone.
This man wishes to sell on account
OF being a single man of IS years
OF age and has patent gate, which
he wishes to go on the road to sell,
this land can be bought for $65. per
acre. There is no better land any
where in Illinois or Iowa, than this
piece and it is certainly bargain.
12S acres of land, between 70 and
Is acres under cultivation balance is
good timber and pasture land, good
house and barn with basement that
holds Is head of horses and cattle,
and has many outbuildings, this farm
i, well fenced and cross fenced and
has good well and a splendid orch
ard and can be bought for $500 per
acre.
G. j. Wagner,
Lansing, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

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county: IS. 18th that he
=, . senior partner of the firm OF r. r,
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~ .hs c;ty Of Toledo, County and s.a.v
aforesa,d, and that said firm wan pas pas
a aSe sum, ONE HUNDRED poL la+arrs
s snr each and every case OF ca.a't ~
.ho+ cannot be cured by the use -
Halls Catarrh Cure. ,,rNry
nan FRANK ]. cHlsNh !, :,
sworn to before me and SUBSCRIBER
!, INV presence this 9Th day OF Deeen'
lber, A. D. 1886. o,rAcoN
'sea''' Notary Public
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na,,v and acts directly on the p,oo
and mucous surfaces of the ssS'eA
Send for testimonials free. on,
-. CHENEY & CO., Toieuo, @
Sold by all druggists, IS cents
Take Halls Family Pills for cons
nation