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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-06-18

reason you keep that girl here?"
mo; there are other reasons"
ST thought So"
"You've heard her story-you must
have heard. She was left with me by
an old clown who belonged In the cir
Gus where she worked. Before he died
he asked me to look after her. She
has no one else. l shall certainly do
So"
''That was when she was hurt. She's
well now and able to go back where
have u young folks a~ssociatin' with
a circus ridin' girl?"
$50, that's itr' cried the pastor, with
a plying look. you think this child
is unfit for your homes because she
was one In a circus. For some rea-
son circus to you spells crime. You
call yourself a Christian, Deacon
Strong, and yet you insist that I SEND
a good, innocent girl back to a life
which you say is sinful. I'm ashamed
of you, Strong-I'm ashamed of you'll"
"That talk don't do no good with
mel" reared Strong. He was desperate
at being accused of an un-Christian at
titude.
II amt askin' you to send her back
to the circus. I don't care where you
send her. Get her away from here;
that's all"
mot so long as she wishes to stay"
"You won'tY' Strong saw that he
must try a new attack. He came close
to Douglas and spoke with q marked
insinuation. III you was a friend to
the girl, you wouldn't want the whole
congregation a%-pointin' fingers at her."
"What do you mean?"
II mean that you're livin' here alone
with her and 1t looks bad-bad for the
girl and bad for you-and folks is
talkin'."
Are you trying to tell me that my
people are evil minded enough to think
that r. Douglas stopped. He could
not frame the question. II don't be-
lieve it." he concluded shortly.
you'll be made to believe 1t If you
don't get rid of that girl"
do you believe itr" He turned
upon the little man at his side. do
you believe It, Elverson?"
Elverson had been so accustomed to
Strong monopolizing the conversation
that he had become h~opelessly lost as
the discussion went on. and the sudden
appeal to him all but paralyzed his
power of speech. He was still CUR
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-06-18

Strong and Elyerson crossed the
yard, still in search of the pastor.
They turned at the sound Of 1uttering
leaves and beheld Douglas. hatless,
tearing down the path. Strong called
to him, but Douglas darted quickly be-
hind the hedge. The deacons looked at
one another In speechless astonish-
ment. Presently the silence was
broken by the distant voice of Polly
counting from one to a hundred. The
secret was out! The pastor, a leader
of the church. was playing hide and
Beeki
"Mr. Douglasw shouted Strong when
his breath had returned.
FLUSH, hushr' whispered Douglas,
looking over the hedge. He peeped
cautiously about him, then came to-
ward the men with a sigh of relief.
TITS all right. She has gone the other
way"
It'll be a good thing for you II she
never comes back said Strong, and
Douglas quick ear caught an unpleas-
ant meaning In his tone.
whats that?" the pastor asked in a
low, steady voice.
1--WE don't like some Of the things
that are goin' on here, and l want to
talk to you about 'em."
"very well, but see If you can't talk
in a lower key"
"Never mind about the keyI' shout
ed Strong angrily.
"But l do mind" Something In his
eyes made the deacon lower his voice.
I'VE want to know how much longer
that girl is goin' to stay here"
Indeed! And why?" The color was
leaving Douglas face and his jaw was
becoming very square.
because she's been here long
enough"
II don't agree with you there"
"Well, 1t don't make no difference
whether you do or lot. She's got to
60"
"Go?" echoed Douglas.
Eyes, sir-e-bob. We've made up our
minds to that"
"And who do you mean by 'weT"
1.-The members of this congregation"
replied Strong impatiently.
IAN l to understand that you r
speaking for themY" There was a
deep frown between the young pas
tors eyes. He was beginning to be
perplexed.
Eyes. and as deacon Of this church"
'sThen as deacon of this church you
tell the congregation for me that that
is my affair"
'Your affair" shouted Strong, when
that girl is livin' under the church's
roof, eatin' the church's breadr'
Gust one momentl You don't quite
understand. 1 am minister of this
church, and for that position l receive
or am supposed to receive a salary to
live on and this parsonage, rent free,
to live in. Any guests that may have
here are my guests and not guests of
the church. Remember that, please"
There was an embarrassing silence.
The deacons recalled that the pastors
salary was slightly 1 arrears. Elver-
son coughed meekly. Strong started
'You keep out Of this, E~lversong" he
cried. I'm runnin' this affair, and l
amt forgettin' my duty nor the par
sons"
II shall endeavor to do my duty as
I see it." answered Douglas, turning
away and Diminishing the master.
'Your duty Is to your church" thun-
dered Strong.
you're right about that, Deacon
Strong" answered Douglas, wheeling
about sharply, "and my duty to the
church is reason enough for my acting
exactly as / am doing In this case"
"Is your duty to the church the only
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-06-18
where are the children 2"

WHSHC n tHC NHIIu1CHF
"Gone home"
you like the children very much,
don't you, Polly" Douglas was striv-
ing for a path that might lead them to
the subject that was troubling him.
"Oh, no, l don't like them; l love
them" She looked at him with tender
eyes.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-06-18
p K.

G1OUGLAS dropped YEARLY on to
the rustic bench. He sat with
dropped head and ~unseeing
- eyes. He did not hear Polly as
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-06
Entertained by Mrs. Farmer.

Mrs. Leroy Farmer entertained on
Tuesday with a beautifully appointed
luncheon for Miss Norma Steele and
her bridal party.
The polished table WIS set with
Cluney lace doilies with. a center
piece of brides roses tied with white
tulle. At each place was small cut
glass candlestick with burning can
dies.
The place cards we're two Cupids
holding betweel them heart, Miss
Steele's card being beautiful bride.
A delicious luncheon of five courses
was served, during which toasts were
given and good wishes extended to
Miss Norma, also many regrets were
expressed that Lexington was losing
one of her fairest daughters.
The guests were: Misses Norma
and Nadine Steele, Lillian Moore
head, Mamie Chinn, Carrie Field,
Airline Burden, Jo Hinesley, Frances
Bowman, Mrs. Ben Crate and Mrs.
Matthew Wilson.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-06
MoI!enkamp Open

E. w. Mollenkamp has opened his
implement store and, although most
of his stock is yet to come, is selling
goods. ae will have complete line
of agricultural implements and
vehicles. He will also buy and sell
all kinds of field seeds. The store
will be managed by his son, E. j.
Mollenkamp, who, with his wife,
will move in a few days into the
house next door to the residence of
Judge Joseph G. Chiun on Main
street.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-06
An Exciting Runaway.

y fear-stricken team of horses
hitched to big, noisy farm wagon,
caused considerable excitement in
the downtown districts Wednesday
afternoon about 4:30 when they dash
ed pell.mell through the main streets,
which we're at that time thronged
with people. The team, which be-
longed to ". Z. Titus, of near
Winton, was hitched on the llth
street side of Barron's store when
they became frightened at some girls
or roller skates rounding the corner
suddenly. The team which was born
and reared in the rural districts and
was not accustomed to see children
flying through the air as if on wings
Immediately began its mad stampede,
taking in Main street from llth to
18th, across 18th to South, where
they we're stopped by the curbing.
While turning the corner at 18th and
Main, the big wagon hit the rear
wheel of light buggy driven by Miss
Laura Smith. The wheel rolled in al!
directions at once and nothing was
left of it when it landed. The young
lady was badly scared but uninjured
Some, crockcry in the wagon was
jolted and broken but that was all
the loss Mr.. Titus suffered. The run
aways we're brought back to town
and safely anchored again.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-06
Presiding Judge HagOOd
Kept at Home By
Illness.
CIRCUIT JURY DRAWN
Most of the Business of the Court Con.
cerned New Roads Offices to be
RedecOrated.

The county court met Monday with
Judges Klingenberg and Thomas
present Presiding Judge Hagood
was kept at home by illness.
Superintendent j. w. Mitchell was
ordered to purchase clover seed for
the poor farm.
The school loan of James Johns,
dated January |, 1904, was ordered
satisfied, since it was paid off. The
school loan of Robt. H. Esrey, dated
Feb. %, 1859, was ordered released.
The new road petitioned for by D.
G. Johns ct al was ordered surveyed
by John Walker, county surveyor,
and deed from Louis Weber for a
strip of land to be used for the road
filed.
Mr.. Walker was ordered to survey
also the new road petitioned for by
G. Alumbaugh ct al and strip of
land bought from Mr.. Galbreath for
change of road southwest of Waver-
iy.
The Dover and Lexington road and
road north of same were transferred
from District 2Sto District %.
The damages awarded by jury
some time ago, in the Hy Bauman
road case, were ordered paid.
The court ordered Tuesday that
+. w. Reeker be given $25 damages
and remove the fence out of the way
of the new road recently petitioned
for by William Holtcamp ct al.
Reports and proof of notice were
received in the matter of W. T.
Shamel ct al, drainage ditch, and
fees Incident thereto ordered paid.
The court Wednesday made an ar
rangement with Saline county where
by the boundary roads in Sections
], - and IL win be divided up.
Lafayette will maintain the one in
Township 30, Range "a and Saline the
one in Township 4s, Range "A. Here
tofore both counties have maintain
ed the roads without system.
Ike P. Noyes was appointed alb
stractor in back tax cases, vice j. o.
Lesueur, resigned.
The Offices of the county clerk and
probate judge were ordered re-
decorated.
The court drew the following jurors
for the April term of Circuit court
Clay Township:J. E. Bryant, }. +
Hannah, John Strodtman.
Davis: VIM. Hickman, j. W. Cor
bin, John Ostermeyer.
Dover: John G. Rabsall, Hy Rolf,
W. !. Littlejohn.
Freedom: John +. Bruins, VIM,
Borgeman. Dan Thieman.
Lexington: Geo. Logan, e. P.
Young, Jas. Hillock
Sni-a-bar: Joseph Harris, Johr
Barnett, Thomas Williamson.
Middleton: August Dierker, Hy
Book, J. Il. Leach.
The court adjourned for this term
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-06
Sin and Slusher.

Elsewhere in this issue will be found
an advertisement of Sill & Slusher,
who since July, 1907, have been in the
horse and mule business. The need
of good horse and mule barn, such
as has been established by these gem
tlemen is shown by the growth of the
business which has increased from
1900 the last half of 1907, to
S76, 900 in 1908.
Last week Mr.. Probst purchased a
load of mules and shipped them to
Texas. Last Monday the firm sold
II head to the retail trade. They
bring to Lexington men from all parts
off Ray and Lafayette counties and
when men once come TO Lexington
and see the magnificent stores, the
paved streets, concrete walks, public
schools, female colleges aud the
academy they are sure to come again
and when they come they bring busi-
ness to town and helpthe city.
Messrs. Sill and Slusher hope soon
to secure more room, that they may
be thereby enabled to handle their
increasing business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-06

Mrs. II. c. Harper Of Kansas City
arrived Tuesday evening for a visit
with the family Of T. c. Sawyer.
Thomas Hare, ST., returned to his
home in independence Tuesday
evening after visit with relatives
in this city.
Mrs. E. Z. Forster returned TO
Lexington Junction Wednesday
after visit Of several days with her
son, ). F. Forster, in this city.
Xix Brothers opened for business
in their new location Thursday.
Mrs. Oscar Thomas and Miss Della
Crowder. visited in Kansas City
Thursday.
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manager

The Lexington Historical society is
indebted 10 Mrs. Richard Field for
two catalogues OF Masonic College
for the years ending 1851 and 1856.
The society now has catalogues for
years ending 1851, 80, 50. So and '5S.
Catalogues for the years ending 1919,
80, SO. 81, 81 and 80 are still lack
ing. It isprobable that no catalogue
was printed at the end Of the school
year 1859 as this was the last year of
the college. in acknowledging its
gratitude TO Mrs. Field for this
courtesy; an appeal is made TO the
public for the remaining catalogues
necessary to complete the fle.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-06

Corder Steele wentto Kansas City
Thursday for short stay.
Misses Jean Meng and Cora Long
returned from Kansas City Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. Oscar Andreen returned We'd
nesday evening from a few days
visit in Higginsville.
Mrs. Joseph McDermott went to
Kansas City Wednesday evening, call
ed by the serious illness of her son,
Virgil McDermott.
a. B. Henry returned Wednesday
evening from Olathe, where he was
called by the death OF his grand
father, William Henry.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-06
Notice 10 Farmer Subscribers Of The La
fayeite Telephone Company

fayeite IeIephone Company.
Commencing with the date hereof
all farmer subscribers 10 Lafayette
Telephone Company on lines termi-
mating at Lexington or Hieginsville
shall have free connection with Lex
ington, the County Seat.
All farmer subscribers to said COM
pany on lines terminating at Lexing-
ton shall have free connection
through Higgiusyille with all farmer
subscribers to said company on lines
terminating at Higginsville including
connection with the Higginsvile Ex-
change, and all farmer subscribers to
said company on lines terminating at
Higginsville shall have free connec-
tion through Lexington with all farm
er subscribers to said company on
lines terminating at Lexington in
cludins the Lexington Exchange of
700 subscribers.
The above applies to ali farmer
subscribers to Lafayette Telephone
Company on lines terminating at
Lexington or Higginsville including
such of said subscribers as live be-
yond Higginsvile and Lexington or
between the two cities providing
they are subscribers to Lafayette
Telephone Company and are on party
lines terminating at either of said
cities.
The maintenance of our lines is
expensive and the above concession is
made at great sacrifice to the COM
pany for which reason the time limit
for such conversations will be five
minutes at any one conversation.
The above does not apply to sub
scrihers in either of said cities, but
they will be expected to pay the us
ual and regular charges heretofore
made The city subscribers have
access to the telephone the entire p
hours OF the day, and their use of
the telephone is constant, but the
farmer is away from his telephone a
great part of the day, seldom uses it
and ison party lines for which reason
we feel that concession such as the
above should be made to him.
Calls from city subscribers will not
be reversed to avoid usual toll rates
nor will farmers be permitted to use
above privilege for city subscribers
TO avoid the city subscribers toll.
We do not believe that any OF our
subscribers would souse the privilege
but refer to the matter to define the
+ Limitation.
We have also been induced to make
the above concession that farmer
. subscribers connected with the Hig'
ginsville and Lexington Exchanges as
neighbors, may converse with one ma
other and that our farmer subscribers
in all parts Of the county connected
with party lines terminating at one
or the other of said cities may have
the opportunity to call up the county
seat without extra charge therefor.
We believe the above will prove to
be a great convenience to our farmer
subscribers and hope it will DC APP
preciated.
We have two full metallic circuits
between Lexington and Hlgginsville
: and feel that this service can be com
fortably taken care OF if properly
! managed and with reasonable
T, limitations and in order 10 do SC
have limited the time for all cOnver
sations at any one time to five min
utes, the excess to be charged for al
. the usual and regular rates.
Very respectfully,
o Lafayette Telephone Co.
March 4th, 1909, by f. D. Graham
manager.
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Mrs. B. C. Drummond spent We'd
the day in Kansas City.

Mrs. B. c. Drummond spent We'd
the day in Kansas City.
NJ. Ladeson spent Wednesday in
Kansas City on business.
Perl Long went to Kansas City
Wednesday to look for work.
Mrs. H. G. Ardinger returned from
Kansas City Tuesday evening.
Miss Della Bates went to odessa
Wednesday for a short visit.
G. p. Hammer and Frank Robinson
visited in Kansas City Wednesday.
Mrs. CHARLES goeter went to Hig-
glusville Wednesday for brief visit.
Miss Annie Rostaguo left wednes-
day for a trip TO coucordia and Hie-
ginsville.
Miss Elliott Todhnnter returned
Tuesday evening from brief visit
in Kansas City.
jackson Bradley left Tuesday
evening for a business trip TO ANA
rilla. Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Williams re-
turned Tuesday evening from a
visit with relatives in Napoleon.
Mrs. Louisa Mehl accompanied by
her daughters, Mrs. K. r Hammer,
Misces Minnie and Cussie Mehl,
went 10 Concordia Thursday evening
called by the serious Illness Of her
daughter, Mrs. Herman Helt.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-06

Mrs. J. r. Davis, daughter, Julia,
and Mrs. Ed Davis, returned Tues
day evening from Baldwin, Kan,
where they went to attend the we'd
ding of Mrs. Davis son, w. r., Of
Scots Bluff, Neb., to Miss Pearl
Lewis Of Baldwin.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Gra-
ham Wednesday evening, boy. Mrs
Graham was formerly Miss Hattie
waddell and is the daughter of W.
n. waddell. Mr., Graham put on his
Sunday clothes Thursday and blacked
his shoes. The boy has red hair aud
the father has right to be proad.
]. f. Forster was in Kansas City
Thursday.
D. p Groves spent Thursday in
Higginsville.
Frank Stewart returned from Sc
dalia Thursday morning.
Capt. Ryland Todhunter was in Sc
/ dalia Thursday on business.
Miss Mayme Johnson spent Thurs
day in Kansas City.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Poole visited in
Kansas City today.
Frank Hoefer went to Higginsvllle
Thursday for short stay.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-06
Old Landmark Gone.

The old log house, which for many
years was occupied by the family of
Judge VIM. Young on East South str,
and which was regarded as one of the
Oldest houses in the county, is no
more. The property was purchased
several days ago by Mr.. Keller,
of the Lexington Press Brick COM
pauy, and the work of constructing
new tSo-story brick dwelling will
be commenced at once. The change
will greatly beautiiy Lexington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-06
High School For lIigginsviIIe,

At special election in Higgins
Vile Tuesday the proposition for
the erection of $4,000 high school
building carried by majority Of ls5.
a separate high school building is
something that Higginsville has
needed for long time and its citizens
are to be congratulated on the
putting through Of the measure.
There we're many knockers, as is
ever the case when there is the con-
sideration of anything that will tend
10 raise taxes. but the new structure
will be a credit to Higginsville and
in time everybody there WILDE proud
OF it.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-06

FL. Carter spent Wednesday in
Kansas City.
John wo.thington was in Higgins
vile Wednesday
Chay Lyons was in Kansas City
Wednesdayon legal business.
Mrs. Clarence vivion spent We'd
nesday in Higginsyille.
Mrs. Mamie c. Steele and sister,
Mrs Howard Wilson, spent Wednes-
day m Kansas City.
Gustav Haerle went to Kansas City
"Wednesday on busiress.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-06

IkeP. Noyes Of Hlgginsville has
made arrangements TO move his alb
stract business to Lexington and will
bring his family up here in few
days. His business has kept him IN
Lexington a great deal Of the time,
so that he Is well acquainted here.
he will be welcomed as citizen Of
this city by many friends.
President G. NJ. Gibson Of Central
college, went to Kansas City We'd
morning to attend the meeting Of the
Presidents Of womens' Colleges Of
the state.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-06
Will Miss Graves or Miss
GOOdIOe Get the Hand.
some PianOl
CLOSE AT . P. NJ.
Interest is Now al Hight White IIeat...0ut.
come Depends upOn TOjay's Work..
BallOting is Secret.

Promptly at six O'Clock this evening
the ballot boxes will be closed and
the winner Of the piano offered to the
Lexington girl turning in the most
subscriptions to the INTELLGGENcER
will be determined. Miss Grace
Honor Goodloe and Miss Eliza
beth Graves have worked diligently,
conscientiously and increasingly.
Whichever proves the winner will be
deserving a handsome prize, Both
have been helped a great deal by
their friends and these friends will
all be Interested in knowing who is
the fortunate one this evening.
There are now two ballot boxes
one in the office of the INTELLIGEN-
GER and one in the Lexington Sav.
ings bank. Votes may be deposited
in either of them and by means of
envelopes aud blanks, which may be
obtained at this Office or from either
of the young ladies, it will be possi-
sible TO cast votes without informing
anyone as to their number.
Those who intend to help out
either of the Young ladies had better
attend to it early today and not for
get about it until after supper, when
it will be too late
In The COUNTY.
The county girls have been enabled
to do better work during the past
week on account of the improved
weather. EARLY in the week Miss
Blanche Bardet OF Wellington jump.
ed into the lead again: but Miss
Martin of Higginsyille turned in
enough yesterday to get back into
first position. From everv indica.
tion this race promises to be exceed
ingly close. The date of its closing
win probably be announced next
week.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-27
THE AERo-ROAD BUILDERS
RV PAIL GYIISTORN,

Dick Ferris has ordered nice bunch Of wings
To hitch to his automobile,
And when they arc ready hen start up the
things
And off to the upper realms steal,
There's work to do now and it must be done
right,
Dicks hired fine lot of Bnlillen sprites.
The roadways, they say need repairing up
there;
The lanes need some Strengthening out,
And then they must roll down and tamp for
the tear
When the kings OF the air go the route
To make it all steady and set as bone,
Dicks ordered q lot of concreted ozone
with Dick at the bossing and telling just
how,
And the Bilikens swinging their picks,
1t might help a little to hoist up a piow,
lust the sind that is made for such tricks.
The wings can be hitched to an old V-spiked
oh-Ho Dick will then be an harrow-pane
man.
They're touching up high spots and some that
are low,
They're smoothing the floor of the sky;
Across it the dream Of the ages will go,
Skim. dip and pass sauclly by.
Far over the city, its hustle and din,
twill glide with the sureness OF feather and
fin.
BY night ana by lay for the next weeks to
come
They'll be on the job with a vim,
Just listen some night when it's dark how
they hum
Fear not ,hat it's some spectre grim.
From the top OF Mount Lowe to the scep Of
the brine.
They're building some roads ana they re
building en- fine