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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa:
AS Xmas is so near. I will tell you
what want you to bring me. Please
bring me a magic lantern, and some
firecrackers, apples, oranges and fruits
OF all kinds. Be sure and don't forget
me. Your friend, ]. B. Grant
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
Glover, Dec. 13, 1909,

Dear Santa Claus:
You were very good to me last year
and hope you will be that good to me
this Xmas. Please bring me q doll
baby, a so-cart, some English walnuts,
niggertoes, grapes, raisins and bana-
mas. Your little granddaughter,
Helen Nell
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a little tool box,
top, norm, some fireworks and some
candy, oranges, apples and grapes.
The baby Is too little to write letter,
but likes good things to eat and some
thing to play with. You will find
chain with snap at the front gate to
hitch your reindeer to. Your friend,
Jamie Mcfarland.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
Yorkyille. Dec. 1s. 1903

Yorkvflle, Dec. IL, 1909.
Dear Old Santa Claus:
/ am glad Xmas Is 80 near, and will
tell you what to bring me. / want you
to bring me nice baby doll and q car.
riage to roll Il In, and some oranges,
apples, candy and nuts. Please don't
forget me. Your little friend,
Cleo Grant
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-23
Farewell Stag Dinner

Lilhum Cole. who was mar
ried Wednesday evening to Miss
Estelle Wilker, gave his farewell
stag dinner to twelve of his gen
tleman friends at eight O'Clock
Tuesday evening at the home OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. P,
Cole, 1906 Main street.
The dinner was elaborate, con
sisting of seven courses, and fault
lessly served. The party was a
pleasant and congenial one, and
Mr.. Cole proved himself an ex-
cellent host. The table was taste
fully decorated. Asparagus ferns
were arranged forming the initial
c and W. The brick cream con
tanned the heart design.
The dinner was delightful in ev
cry particular, and after cOngrat-
ulating the groOm-to-be, the
guests departed at a late hour.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-23
Mayview Notes.

Babe Blucher and wife came
down last Sunday from Kansas
City to visit friends
Miss Nora Simpson spent last
Saturday in Odessa with friends.
Mrs. S. R. Schmuts and Mrs.
Thos. Bryant spent Thursday
in Kansas City.
Miss Tillie Smith went to Ga
lena, Kansas, Wednesday to at
tend her sister, Mrs. Q. Ellefrit,
who is suffering with rheumatism
John Keith and family spent
last Thursday with his parents.
II. Mule went to Kansas City
last Friday to look over the cat
tie market.
Henry Drummond of Slater
made his monthly visit here last
Sunday.
Henry Bascom, an old Lexing-
tonian, was here last Tuesday
talking soap.
Mrs. Thos. Bryant and daught-
er, Miss Bessie, spent last We'd
ednesday in Higginsville.
Ernest Smith arrived from Or
egOn where he had been for the
past year trying to grow up with
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-23

the country. lie seemed glad to
get back to old May,iew once
more, We expect somebody else
was glad too.
Otto Nolte and Rev. Talbert
and wife went to Sedalia this
week to attend the Baptist CON
vention.
Miss Julia McAlliSter went to
Higginsville last Wednesday
shopping.
Mayview was well represented
in Lexington last Wednesday. We
understand there was ~ witness
es subpoenied from here to at
tend court that day.
Miss Beckie Blevins spent last
Wednesday in Higginsville with
friends.
The meetings at the Christian
church closed last Wednesday ev-
ening with one addition.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Christian church will meet with
Mrs, Arthur Downs next Thurs
day, the 2Sth.
Is it not surprising how many
men will say, Il know nothing
about the case, | do not see why
they had me subpoenied. "
Miss Grace Bradsher OF Kansas
City is here this week ON a Wis.
it with Misses Stella and Alma
Kincheloe.
Willie Waterhouse of Kansa,
City was here last Sunday anC
spent the day with his granC
parents, Mr.. and Mrs o, NJ. Bul
lard.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-23
Hon. R. B. Glenn.

This distinguished ex-governor
of North Carlonia is expected in
Lexington, on next Tuesday, Oct
ober, Goth, to deliver an address
on "Home Missions, in the
Presbyterian church at 7 80 p. m.
Mr.. Glenn has a national rep
utation as an eloquent and force
full speaker; and his subject, the
evangelization of the ever-increas-
ing population Of the Southern
and South Western States, is one
Of absorbing interest to Christi
ans of all denominations. The
public is cordially invited to com
and hear this address.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-23
Miss Payne Entertains.

Miss Lucy May Payne enter
tanned about eighty-five young
people Thursday evening at her
home, 1901 South street. High fiv
was the feature of the evening
and the playing was exceedingly
spirited j. MaPoage won the gen
tlemen 5 prize and Mrs. Howard
Howard Henry the ladies prize.
The party, though elaborateIy
planned and faultlessly carried
out, was marked by the most hos
pitable informality. 1t was the
first large social function of the
season and everyone present en-
joyed it immensely.
Most delicious refreshments in
two courses were served.
In the receiving line were Miss
Payne, Misses Mayme and Bess
johnson, j. NJ. SydnOr and DR..
B. 7. Payne. Miss Payne was as
sisted in entertaining by Misses
Theodocia Morris, Emma Hix,
Maud Hagood and Carrie Field ;
Mesdames T. T. Stramcke, Vir-
ginia johnson, F. T. Xix, Clarenc
Vivion and N, B. Payne.
Guests from out of town were !:
Messrs. IIaritage and Stroud and
Miss Eva Bolon of Kansas City,
Mrs, Mcpherson of Plattsburg,
Miss Fields of Lees Summit and
Miss Sturgis of Waco, Texas.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-23
Death of Mrs. Mode Anson.

Mrs. Dora Anson, wife of Mode
Anson, died at her home at Aull-
vile last Monday, October Is, at
4 p m. For many months Mrs.
Anson had been in poor health,
Last January with a son and a
daughter she went to Colorado in
the hope that her health would be
improved. She was not bettered,
however and returned in June.
Her death was expected before il
came and was a sweet relief from
earthly suffering. She knew her
condition and was perfectly will
ing to die.
Mrs. Arson was born in this
county November, 9, 1868. Her
maiden name was Miss Dora Fitz-
gerel and she was married to Mr..
Anson April 12, 1887. Practically
all of her life was spent in this
county.
She is survived by five chill
dren-Leslie, Ray, Edward and
Misses Eva and Mattie-a brother
and a sister, Mrs. w. S. Peacock
of this city, besides her husband.
The funeral was held from the
Christian church in Aullyille last
Wednesday. Burial was in the
Higginsville cemetery.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-23
Cole-Wilker.

Wednesday evening at half pas
six, Mr.. Lilburn Cole and Miss
Estelle Wilker were united in ma
riage at the home of the bride S
mother, Mrs. Anna Wilker, 1906
Franklin avenue, Rev. r. b. Bri-
ney of the local Christian church
officiating. The wedding was an
extremely quiet one, with only
relatives and few of the most
intimate friends Of the contract
ing parties present, There were
no attendants.
The ceremony was performed il
the east parlor, which was deco
rated simply, but tastefully. The
ring service was used The bride
never appeared more beautiful
than she did in a handsome
travelling suit of blue broadcloth
with hat to match.
After the ceremony, refresh
ments were served in the west
parlor and the wedding cake was
cut.
This wedding is the result of a
courtship of twelve years and
came as no surprise. Both the
bride and groom belong to old
and prominent families Of this
county and are highly respected
and esteemed by all their ac-
quaintances. Mr.. Cole is a native
of Dover and was educated at the
Wentworth Military academy and
the Gem City business college at
Quincy, Illinois. For several years
he has been employed at the Nat
ional Bank of Commerce in Kan
sas City, where he has gained ad-
vancement rapidly, until now he
is in charge of the foreign ex-
change department. His-bride was
born and reared in Lexington anC
received her education in the pub
lie schools of this city. She is
admirably fitted for her new du
ties and will undoubtedly make
an ideal helpmeet.
The newly married pair left on
the S:15 train from Myrick
for Eureka Springs, Ark, where
they will remain for two weeks
before returning to Kansas City
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-23
Catron's Horse Sale.

George Catron has announced
a sale of trotting bred horses on
his farm four miles southeast of
Lexington, Monday, November l
The lot Of well-bred animals tnat
will be put up viii probably be
the best ever included in one
sale in this section.
The sale viii begin at 1890 p.
m. Immediately after lunch, which
will be served on the grounds.
This sale will undoubtedly at
tract horse buyers from several
counties.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-23
Criminal Court.

State VS.. Thomas Ault, for en-
blezzlement, the jury found the
defendant not guilty.
State VS.. Henry II. Scudder
for contempt of court. The court
fined the defendant S1OO and
cost.
State VS.. James Smith, Dock
Wilmott, Bradley Sanders, Ed.
Sanders, Thos. Sanders, Benz.
Sanders and Harry Hannah, con
spiracy and common assault. The
jury yesterday found Tom
and Ed Saunders and Harry Ham
mond guilty Of common assault
and fixed their fines at $500 each
and costs.
State VS.. VIM. Harvey and
Pearl Holmes. Prosecuting attor-
orney filed information charging
larceny from a person in the
night time.
State VS.. John Hollis, Prose
cutting attorney filed informa-
tion charging him with malicious
wounding of a mare.
State VS.. Samuel, Clarence and
Clint Moritz the defendants were
found guilty of common assault
and fined as follows: Samuel Mo
ritz, $l.00; Clinton and Clarence
Moritz, $500 each.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-23

Mrs. Evan Young, Miss Edna
Stramcke and Miss Frances Nc
Fadin went to Kansas City yes
terday to attend the wedding of
Miss Nancy Shelby Huston and
DR.. Ned 0verton Lewis.
Henry Catron and Logan n
yart returned to their homes in
Nebraska City, Missouri, yes r
day after a visit with la
tives.
Mrs. J. A. Hook Of St. Lo lis
arrived Thursday evening to e
main at the home of her sis r,
Mrs. w. B. Waddell, during he
latter's stay in Kansas City.
w. G. Wilmot and son, FL k,
left Thursday for Independ e,
where they will enter the gro y
business. Mrs. Wilmot and lr.
and Mrs. Bronson Shull wen up
yesterday. Mr.. Shull will s.
sist in running the store
Charles Lyons went to st O.
seph yesterday on legal is
mess.
Miss Eva Bolon Of Kansas ty
is visiting in Lexington.
DR.. A. L. Rogers returned m
Sedalia Thursday afternoon
Rev. r. B. Briney and D. \.
B. Payne returned Wedne "
from Pittsburg, Penusylv ia,
where they attended the eel n
NAL of the Christian church
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-23

Mrs. S. E. Graves and daugh-
ter, Mrs. S. NJ. Shacklett and the
latter's little daughter, Helen,
went to Nevada Wednesday morn
ing, having been called there by
the illness of Mrs. Graves daugh-
ter, Mrs. Robert Austin.
L. W. Gaffin, pit boss at Me
McGrew met with a painful,
but not serious accident Tuesday.
An empty car jumped the track
and injured his leg. No bones
were broken.
Mrs. Gus Weber returned last
night from a visit in Topeka, Kan
sas, and Kansas City.
Mrs. VIM. Spurlock and daught
er, Miss Mary, arrived Wednesda
evening to visit her sister, Miss
Della Crowder and Mrs. Oscar
Thomas.
Rev. Il. T. Mansfield returned
from Sedalia Thursday morningl
j. G. Crenshaw returned Thurs
day from business trip to
st. Louis.
The west bound train ON the
Lexington branch was derailed
about a mile east of Higginsville
Wednesday evening and was de-
layed until nearly midnight. No
one was hurt, but several people
were Inconvenience.
Gus Rexinger returned to his
home in Cincinnati Thursday
after spending several days with
his daughter, Mrs. Ben Gratz.
Mrs. Arch Hix left Thursday
to join her husband in st. Louis
after visit with her mother, Mrs
Charles Wallace.
7. c. Sawyer and Young Ew-
ing hunted ducks Wednesday at
Waterloo.
Mrs. Gus Weber returned Tues
day evening.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-23
Dover Notes

OOF6I MULES
II. L. Cordin had business in
Kansas City last week.
Webb Cole was in Lexington
Tuesday,
O. B. Stark was in town Mon
day.
J. NJ. Redd had business in
Waverly Friday.
Robert Webb of Corder had
business here last week.
Protracted meeting began at
the Methodist church here Tues
day night conducted by Rev. Bru-
ner, the regular pastor. Everyone
is invited to attend
Mrs. Joe Bertrand with her
mother, Mrs. Neff, and her son,
Roy, spent Saturday and Sunday
with relatives near Lexington.
Starke Epps of Kansas City
visited with his parents here Sat
and Sunday.
Fred Zeyzing and Liggon
Vaughan spent Saturday and
Sunday in Alma.
Mrs, John Cooper and daughter
We're in Higginsville Friday.
w. w. Meng is in Eastern Tex
as this week looking for a ioca-
tino.
Miss Elizabeth Vaughan came
home Tuesday morning from a
two weeks visit with relatives in
Kansas City.
DR.. w. G. Harwood had buSf
ness in Waverly Wednesday.
Mrs. Hilton Lewis of Waverly
was here Tuesday.
r. w. Ashworth and Sam Redd
spent Sunday afternoon in Lex
ington.
Will Winn spent Sunday anC
Monday in Odessa.
Taylor Winn and wife and lit
tie grandson, BERTHE, left Wed
nesday for visit with their son
Hugh and family, at Bartlesville
Okla.
Curtis Vaughan and wife anC
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Waugh
ans parents, of st. Louis, came
up Monday night and will make
Dover their home this winter.
Mrs. John Dysart and little
son, George W, of HigginsyillC
visited relatives here last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. J +. Winn and
Miss Lee Meng of Lexington Wis
tied here this week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Meng.
Harry Corbin, Jr., had business
in Moberly last week.
0. G. Congdon had business il
IIigginsville Thursday.
Mrs. viii Holland of Kansas
City came down Tuesday morn
ing for a visit with relatives.
Mrs. B. w. Vaughan and son
Edmond, and wife, were in Hig
ginsville Tuesday.
Rudolf Yokley spent Tuesday
in Lexington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-23

H. NJ. Hord, Glover Branch and
i. NJ. Taubman spent Wednes-
day in Kansas City.
Misses Alice and May Peak re-
turned Wednesday from an
extended visit in Oakland, Hi
nois. and St. Louis, Missouri.
Percy T. Little arrived Wednes
day from Springfield to take
the position of bookkeeper for the
Western Coal and Mining compa-
ny. Walter Reeder, who formerly
held this position has resigned
70 take the local agency of the
Metropolitan Insurance company.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-23
The Heart of Alabama.

THE Heart Of Alabama,
at Geyer's theatre by local talent
Wednesday evening, for the bene-
fit of the Lexington Athletic club
proved to be a great success ar.
tistically, but not financially. The
audience was not nearly so large
as the performance deserved.
The play itself is an old-fash-
ioned, thrilling melodrama, with
plenty of gun play, knife work,
a mortgage on the old gentle
mans farm by the relentless vii
lain, who is finally foiled by the
brave and modest hero. If it had
been put on by a mediocre lot of
actors, it would have been a fiz-
zle; but it truly produced a most
favorable impression and was un-
doubtedly one of the best home
talent productions ever given in
Lexington.
Jack Champion, who had the
performance in charge proved a
fine stage director and played the
heavy altogether aeceptably.
Warren Vivion and Miss Mary
Lillian Atkeison in the leading
roles were excellent. They have
both appeared before in theetri-
cal entertainments; but their act
ing in this play was easily the
best and most difficult they have
ever done.
Miss Mary Berrie, the ingenue,
and Harvey Matchett, the funny
boy, performed cleverly and made
a great hit. The other parts were
ably handled by Conner Tmstall
J. O. Coffin, Harry Matchett
Miss Elizabeth Morrison and Cha
r. Shaw. Miss Honor GoOdloe ad-
ded much to the play by her
work as musical director.
The production was repeated
Thursday evening.
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Waverly Notes.

ghter, Pauline, We're Grand Pass
visitors Saturday.
Miss Julia Conrow of Rich
mond is the guest of Mrs. Geo. w
Hackley.
Mrs, w. f, Smith was in Kan
sas City several days last week.
Fred Tipping of Marshall was
in town several days last week.
Miss Lola Decker of Otterville
is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. A.
Allison.
j, A. Allison was in Kansas
City several days last week.
o, H. Hardister and bride came
in last week from Excello, Mo.
Miss May Steel is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Earnest Elsea, at Mar
shall this week.
Mrs. Isaac Fulkerson and
children spent several days in
Kansas City last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ault were
Lexington the first of the week.
N. j. Gordon and w. p. Minor
were in Lexington one day last
week.
Harry Steele who is attending
school in Lexington spent Sun
day with his parents, II. Steel anC
wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Yeager
and son of lIigginsville spent
Sunday with w. II. LandNm and
family.
Clarence Corder and daughter
Miss Edna, of Corder spent Sat
urday and Sunday with w. B
Nowlin and family.
The government snag boat
Missouri, has been lying at the
wharf here for several days.
Mrs. NJ. L. White entertained
/ at a twelve O clock dinner las
Thursday in honor of Mr.. anC
9lrs. Stonewan White.
The Presbyterian church whicl
has been remodeled to some ex
tent and other repairing is com
pleted. They hope to have preach.
ing services there this winter,
The street commission, with a
a force of men were working on
the roads last week. Also a mum.
Der of new crossings have been
made.
Miss Stella AkerS returned tC
her home in Friedrich, Iowa, Fri
day after a several weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. w. E. Pru
lit.
Work on the Methodist church
is progressing nicely. New win
dows have been put in and the
seats remodeled. The carpenter,
will soon take charge.
The Banner Skating Rink op
ened Wednesday night with
very good attendance. The floor
is very good and the skaters
seemed to have spent an enjoy
able evening.
Mrs. Greed Slusher and dau
ghter, Miss Florence of COrder
spent Saturday and Sunday with
A. B. Slusher and family.
Mrs. Lee Holselaw and sons
returned to their home in Foster
Nebraska, after a several week.
visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Burnett.
The box supper at the Waver
ly public school building last Sat
urday night was well attended
A nice program had been pre-
pared, The boxes which were sold
by James Motto sold very well
The funds will be used for the i'm
mediate needs of the school.
Saturday was gala day for Wa
verly through the efforts of the
M. L. ladies. street carnival was
the occasion. At noon hot souT
and meat was served. In the af
ternoon a nice street program haC
been prepared. One feature Of the
afternoon was the rummage sale.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-23

DR.. j. L. and L. G. Peak were
in Kansas City Thursday.
c. NJ. Clatterbuck returned to
his home in Jefferson City We'd
nesday morning.
Miss Meta Hartzell Of Holden
arrived Wednesday to attend the
Cole -Wilker wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Limberg
went to Kansas City Thurs
day to attend the funeral of Mr.
Limberg's brother-in-law, Free
Riske. Mr.. Riske committed sui
eide yesterday in Kansas City by
throwing himself under a street
ear lie was despOndent over i'll
ness.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Cor
don of Marshall returned home
Thursday after short visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Catron.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-19
Mrs. Taft Personally Directs the
Affairs of the Executive
Mansions Kitchen.
BY ISABEL A. JOYCE.

EoR the first time since the early in
cumbency of the Roosevelts there
is going to be a real Thanksgiving
gathering In the White House this sea-
son and the family of the President
will be brought together in the coy
little private dining room of the man
sion for the real turkey fefst of the
year.
During the later years of Mr.. Roose-
velt's administration. the President and
his family, made 1t a point to get away
from the White House for the Thanks
giving dinner. In the last few years
they sought the secluslon of Mrs.
Roosevelt's country place, Pine Knob.
near Charlottesville. Va. and there,
far away from the hustling, busy world,
the big turkey was dressed and eaten.
In the years of President McKinley's
terms of office, however. there was al
ways q merry party. though not what
n would call a family party, brought
together in the White House for
Thanksgiving. One of the conspicuous
guests val the late Mark Hanna. Then
there would be old friends of the fam
lily from Canton, O.--those who knew
the President merely as "Major"-and
the chairs were drawn up to the spa
cious table for a genuine old-fashioned
turkey dinner.
This year. it is predicted, President
McKinley's program will be followed
out. and in addition to the. members
Of President Taft's family there will
probably be a few intimate friends
asked in for the evening meal. Presi-
dent Taft will return to the White
House long before "the last Thursday
in November" and with the usual
prize turkey sent each year for the
presidential dinner, there will be a fine
crop Of the choicest vegetables from
the admirers of the President among
the farmers and fruit growers of the
country.
The private dining-room in which the
Thanksgiving dinner will be eaten is
particularly simple in its arrangement
and appointments. A round mahogany
dining table, a colonial mahogany
buffet, a small serving table hidden be-
hind a screen when moi In use. and a
simple old-fashioned china closet with
mahogany dining chairs. complete the
furnishings. There are many leaves in
the extension tables, however, and no