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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-12-05
The Goose Pond Minstrel.

The Goose Pond Minstrel given
at Wright's Grand Opera House
Monday might seems to have given
general satisfaction. A large
and representative audience was
out to watch the fun, and to en-
JOY whatever the local talent had
to offer. Everything went with
snap and vigor from the opening
chorus TO the last dose Of ThOmp-
sons tonic. Individually every
one performed up to expectations,
collectively they surpassed every
prediction. The credit for
whatever success was attained be-
longs to John K. Taubman, who
was general manager, manager
extraordinary, and all-round
Johnnie on the spot, and to B. nj.
Little, musical director, who it
is said lost fifteen pounds while
training the chorus. 1t was not
in vain, however, as the chorus
vas one of the most pleasing fea-
lures of the entertainment The
business manager, J. @. McGrew
made possible the financial sue
cess of the show, and hustled for
every convenience Of the com
pany.
The minstrel was repeated
Tuesday night, and another
good sized crowd greeted The
entertainers.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-12-05
A Delightful Reception.

Friday afternoon from two
thirty to five Mrs. James Peak
and daughters, Misses May and
Alice Peak, gave a reception in
honor Of Mrs. Laurence G. Peak.
Guests were received in the north
psrlor where decorations of palms
and ferns prevailed. The man
tells in the living room and din
ig room were banked with ferns,
in the midst of which were pink
chrysanthemums. In the recep-
ton hall and south parlor were
vases of pink and white chrysan-
themums and jardiniers of ferns
The center piece Of the dining
table was a large basket of pink
carnations resting on a large
mirror on a Cluny cloth. South
ern smilax framed the windows
and doorways. The house was
darkened and made bright by
gas and electricity. All during
the afternoon sweet music was
heard
The colors pink and white
We're carried out in the decora-
tons and refreshments. The
punch bowl was presided over
by Misses Theodocia Morris and
Margaret Wallace. In the re-
ceiving line with Mrs. Peak and
daughters and Mrs. Laurence
Peak with their guests, Miss
| Raymond, Mesdames 3. T. Thorn
son and &. E. Montgomery, and
Mrs. S. 0. Hall of this city. Thos
assisting We're: Mesdames w
NJ Hoge, G, W. Fredendall, g
] w. johnson, r. D. Hix, 7. A Nc
Lehman, and Miss Nadine Keith.
Z The hospitality SO characters
tic of the Peak home was never
more beautifully extended or en-
joyed than ON this occasion. ThO
afternoon will long be remem
hered as one of the most delight
full in the experience of the man,
! quests. go.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-12-05
A Gordon Reunion.

Thanksgiving day Mrs. George
Il. Gordon and son, Buford, en-
{ rtained at dinner Mrs. Gordon S
children, grandchildren, and
many of her near relatives. 1t
was in every particular a most
delightful and enjoyable oceas-
ion for those present. The din
ner was one long to be remem-
bered-a characteristic Thanks
giving feast of the Gordon home
abounding in every good thing
conceivable to tickle the pal
ate and promote that comfortable
feeling Of having dined long and
well. The guests were: DR.. j.
B. Gordon, Salt Lake City, Utah,
MIR. and Mrs. j. B. Davis and
family, St. Louis, Frank Gordon
&iid family, Dover, Lynn y. Cor
don, St. Joseph, Mrs Buford
Kansas City, Mrs Ella G. White
Mrs. Kate L. Bishop, S. S. Cor
don, DR.. and Mrs. w. r. Eckle,
/ xington,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-12-05
LAZY BILL
A Joy Ride Al Wright's Grand Opera
House In Which Speed, Action And
Easy Riding Seats Form A Com
binatiOn That Leads To
Laughter.

No self respecting Crouch"
will permit himself to be seen at
the Wright Grand Opera house,
next Tuesday evening. If he
goes there he will be subtly rock
ed into good humor by the
chuckling fat man whose knees
are crowded into contact with the
back of his seat.
"Lazy Bill" fits w. B. Patton's
peculiarly happy disposition and
capabilities as a comedian TO a
ricety. The character of an old
fashioned country doctor, which
has afforded subject matter for
the prolific pen Of the cartoon
list and the paragrapher, also fur
n'shes ample opportunity for fun
making in Mr.. Patton's newest
Play and assuredly it is made the
most Of.
Mr. Patton has a limpid, al
most liquid manner of speak
ing that is a delight in these
days Of abomninable ennncia-
ton, and this, with his other
mannerisnis in delineation invests
him with q right to the title of
"The Peculiar Comedian. |"
Seats viii 60 ON sale Saturday
morning at 9 o'clock. Prices;
l25, so, as cents and $1.00 s
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-12-05
Princes Theatrs changes lend.

Princess Theatre Ghanges HANDS.
1t is announced that Harry
Dunford and Ed Barron have
purchased the Princess Theatre
and Airdome interests from
Young & Warder.
The theatre win be conducted
by Messrs. Dunford and Barron,
who will maintain the same ex-
cellent service that has been so
Characteristic of the Princess
since it first opened. Both young
men are hustlers, of fine address,
affiable, nice discernment, all Of
which will tend TO promote an
increased patronage to this al
ready popular motion picture
theatre. NThey assume charge
today and inaugurate the first
evenings performance with fine
program.
Young & Warder retire with
the best wishes of the movie"
patrons. They gave the people
the best to be had in the motion
picture line, which was fully ap-
preciated by the people of Lex
iugton.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-12-05

Frank R. Davis Wednesday re-
ceived word of the death of his
sister, Mrs. Lillian G. Rudolph, at
her home in Westchester, Virgin
ia Friday, November 2S. Mrs.
Rudolph is survived by one little
daughter, her mother, and two
brothers, all of whom live in Vir-
ginia, except Frank R. Davis of
near Lexington. Mr.. Davis is
just recovering from an attack
of typhoid fever and was unable
to attend his sisters obsequies.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-12-05
Army % Navy 9.

ClilUpN hCNci again VIII wv
Missouri boys be the leaders in
football at the two government
academies, West Point and Anna
polls, as they were this year.
Ben Hoge, son of Col. and Mrs.
w. NJ. Hoge, of this city, was
captain of the Army team, and
NJ Gilchrist Of LathrOpe, Mo,
was captain of the Navy team.
OF the many hundred football
games played during the season,
The Army-Navy game is perhaps
;he fiercest one of them all.
The Army and Navy cadets are
taught to do or die in whatever
they undertake. 1t is all in a
days work with them. Everyone
expects it, and instances where
this training has not produced
results are might rare. In foot
ball, for instance, eleven men play
with abandonment that is seldom
noticeable on college elevens
individual instances crop out on
other teams and the player rs
Instantly hailed as a star of the
first magnitude He has shown
something the others did not
have, but in the government ser
vice the training is different, its
fundamental, every man Of the
eleven contributes his adj or
otherwise his name viii not ap-
pear in the lineup.
The game last Saturday devel-
oped no hero, no one man re-
ceived credit for winning the
game as in the Harvard-Yale
game, but regulars and substi-
tutes alike gave the greatest ex-
! hibition of gameness ever seen
On a football field. The team
with the best repertoire OF plays
won. 1t was the western game
against the eastern style, and
the former won. West Point haC
been taught her lesson by Notre
| Dame-both had to be shown
The Navy did not play a western
t, am, so it remained for the Arm
to teach them that the west was
far in advance of the east in
matters pertaining TO football
BEN Hoge received his firsr
football experience at Went
worth Military academy, and was
one Of the mainstays Of the team
for three years. Ben is ready TO
a game at amy time as he is al
WAYS in training. His habits
are exemplary and he keeps him
! self in the best physical condition
In his first year at West Point h
did not play football His see
end and third years he mad,
! the team and played end, tn
past year he was elected captain
and played half-back In Sat
] urday's game, he was the sam
7 Old Ben, steady as a clock, neve
fooled, and when a punch wa
Z needed, he delivered the goods
I He made the second touchdew.
sfter Hobbs and Ford had faile
: to buck the Navy's line, Wit
{, five yards to make Ben wa
q given the ball and he made goo
by battering his way over th
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-12-05
Royal Arch ELECTS Office.

The Lexington Chapter No. 10,
Royal Arch Masons, at their reg
ular monthly convocation Mon
Gay night, elected the following
officer for 4he ensuing year
Oscar Westerman, high priest;
w. P. Roach, scribe II. w. Nc
Neel, captain cf the host; H. I.
Philips, principal sojourner DR..
B, J Kampf, Royal Arch captain
Hubert Bates, master of first
yeil; H. G. Chiles, master Of sec
ond veil; Guy Morrison, master
of third veil DR.. w r. Eckle,
secretary; J O Shelton, re-
corder.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-12-05
Criminal Court.

The December term of the
criminal court was convened
Monday by Judge John A. Rich.
Besides disposing Of considerable
routine business, the case Of Neil
Benick, who assaulted Sheriff
Waddell several weeks ago, was
called. Reniek plead guilty to
assault with intent to kill, and
was sentenced to the penitentiary
for 10 years.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-12-05

Mrs. Cleveland Wright went
to Kansas City Wednesday to
see her brother, Grover Calamese,
who is in the German hospital.
Mrs. E. NJ. Taubman went to
Kirksville Wednesday for a
visit. NIr. Taubman accompan-
led her as far as Kansas City to
spend the day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-12-05

Eugene Weber went to Kansas
City Wednesday to spend the day
day on business.
Mrs. VIM. Hoge went to Kan
sas City Wednesday 10 spend
the day.
Oscar Andreen went to Kansas
City Wednesday for a few days
on business.
Rev. R. N. Allen went to Car
thage, Mo-, Tuesday evening
for few days ON business.
Mrs. VIM. Welsh, who has been
visiting in Kansas City, returned
home Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Weber
went TO Kansas City Wednesday
morning for a visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-12-05

Murray F. Gibbons of Purcell,
Oklahoma. an ex-cadet and who
served four years in the United
States navy, was discharged last
month at the expiration of his
enlistment with the rank OF chief
yeoman. Mr.. Gibbons and his
sister, Miss Margaret, are visit
ING with Mrs. U. G. Phetzing.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-12-05

Mrs. Michael 2I52saala went
to Kansas City Saturday to
see her son, John, who is in the
St. Mary's hospital. Mr.. Nc
Donald was hurt on a truck car
while returning from work sew
eral weeks ago. Mrs. Mcdonald
reports that he is getting along
nicely and viii be brought home
il a few days.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-12-05
coveted white line for a touch
down. Congratulations, Ben.
Elks Memorial Service.

The annual memorial service Of
the Elks Lodge will be held next
Sunday, December 7, at the Pres
byterian church, at 2;30 O'Clock.
The sermon will be preached by
Rev. S. Boyd White of st. Louis,
and the address will be delivered
by Allan McRenyolds of Car
thage, Mo-, vice-president of
the Missouri State Elks Asso-
citation. The music, under the
direction of Mr.. D. f. Conrad,
viii be one of the features of the
service. The public is cordially
invited,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-12-05
DR.. A. ] Chalkley and Mrs.
Fannie Stonestreet went to Kan
saas City Tuesday morning to
spend the day.
20 Per Cent For one yea.

All customers buying goods Of
MS after November 29th, can save
% per cent on the DOLLAR by the
use Of our new profit sharing
plan. Ask to see our Special
Novelty Department when you
cell.
JAMES HURSMAN, JR.
Dover, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-12-05
Notice to Hunters.

l hereby give notice that no
bunting or trespassing will be al
lowed on this farm, known as Lin
wood Lawn, and that / will pros
ecute anyone found violating this
notice. Mr.. Hunter, this means
ycu.
HENRY @. MARCKS.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-12-05
Retail Clerks Feast.

The retail clerks of Lexington
lho were recently uniOnized
treated themselves to feast Tues
day night at Sheets restaurant.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-12-05

P. H. Caperton returned to his
home in Kansas City Wednesday
after a visit here with relatives.
James Cheatham went to Kan
sas City Wednesday to spend
the day ON business.
Miss Katherine Raymond re-
turned to her home in Liberty,
Mo-, Tuesday after q visit IN
ltbis city with Miss Alice Peak.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-12-05
Net for Goose Pond ). $4,000

Miss Leonora Gordon returned
to her home in st. Louis Tues
day evening after a visit here
with the family of Judge Rich
ard Field.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-07-25

FOR SALE "A very large
Refund Oak Heater as good as
new for half price. Phone $50
or 951.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-07-25
Ice Cream and Ices.

Delivered to any part of the
town. Vanilla cream $1.00 a
gallon, Chocolate cream $1.20 a
gallon, Fruit cream $1.3O a gal
Ion Brick cream so cents a
brick. Five gallons or more
less money per gallon. Watch
for the wagon and listen for
the bell, will sell in town nearly
every day. Try my cream once,
if not good tell me. l want
your trade, and 1 will treat you
right. Phone your wants to 694.
Also good pasture for stock.
Phone your wants to 694.
G. H. NEER.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-07-25
Just Tickled to Death.

We receive daily letters prais-
ing our Rev. O. Noe washing
machines. This one at random:
Dear Model: Your washing
machine is certainly great. The
clothes came out lily white and
the most delicate fabrics were
not torn in the least. Oh, that
every day could be wash day.
Ehe Rev. O. Noe has reunited
cur family.
Order one on approval. Phone
1S5.
.rnnnr Ann AnH
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-07-25
Let Us Launder Your Curtains.

However you may try you
can't get them just right. We
will wash them very carefully,
starch them to hang nicely and
dry them perfectly straight and
square with the corners and
points properly shaped. You'll
like our work, and the charge is
reasonable. Give your curtains
to cur driver.
CRAWFORD'S LAUNDRY.
Phone 1870.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-07-25
MAYHEM News.

in Knobnoster Sunday and Mon
day.
Ebert Jennings took a trip to
Odessa Saturday.
Thos. T. Pickett had business
in Odessa Saturday.
G. T. Wegener left Saturday
morning for a two weeks visit,
with his parents in Warren Co.
James Sanders and Ben Nc
Allister made a flying auto trip
to Lexington Saturday,
Otto Nolte and Laurence Smith
visited Dr.. F. w. Daley at Hig-
ginsville Sunday.
Noah Knapp and Geo. Bryant
had business in Odessa Monday.
Last Thursday and Friday
were big days at the Elevator, GA
and 90 wagon loads of wheat
coming in each day respectively.
Col. A.. B. Matthews of Odessa
was here Monday.
Mrs. M. G. Benning visited in
Blackburn the latter part of last
and first of this week.
E, r, Sanders and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradley Sanders were
hurriedly called to the bedside of
their mother at Sedalia Sunday
morning, as she was thought
dangerously sick. They return
ed Monday night reporting her
much better.
Mrs. Thos. L. Powell and Mrs.
Elizabeth Powell visited at Odes.
sa Monday and Tuesday.
Master Lewis Sanders Of Hig-
ginsville is visiting his aunt Mrs.
Bradley Sanders here this week.
Miss Edna Clay left Saturday
for an extended visit with rela-
lives at Findlay Illinois.
Geo. Bryant and Walter Mills
visited in Odessa Tuesday.
Geo. Hoeffer and VIM. Marin
lin of fremont, Illinois are
here on business this week.
Don't forget the Woodman
Picnic Saturday, July 26.
Chas. Sullivan of Garden City,
Mo, formerly of this place was
here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry LOtfman
were in Higginsville Tuesday.
Henry Tickle was in Odessa
Wednesday.
Mrs. Geo. W. Tyler and little
daughter, T. K. visited in Hig-
ginsville Wednesday.
L. E, Ethsington, Henry
Tickle, Otto Nolte, Geo. Bryant
and Jesse Bruce attended the
Oak Grove Picnic Thursday.
W. j. Weaver had business in
Odessa Friday.
VIM. L, Smith Jr., of Kansas
City came home Thursday night
for an extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Mitchell OF
Kansas City, Kansas, come home
Sunday for a months visit.
F. r. Pickett took a flying
auto trip to Higginsville Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. j. r. Hedges and two
children came in Monday night
for a visit with her daughter
Mrs. J.. F. Nicholson.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-07-25
Notice.

Chautauqua tickets are here.
All who subscribed for tickets
for this years chautauqua are
requested to call at the office
Of Joe G. Grady and receive the
SGme
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-07-25
WANTS

WANTED-A girl to work on
farm, 2 miles of MAYHEM. Phone
22S.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-07-25
For Rent.

A five room cottage ON N. 10th
street. Apply of Oscar Thomas
W0verly, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-07-25
MODEL HARDWARE.
We Certainly Do Love Work.

We are prepared to dc better
work and more of it than ever.
Why half mix your concrete the
old wayG Let us mix your con-
crete the up-to-date way. We
have the best mixer on the mar
ket. Your concrete does not
cost you Us much as it did the
old way. Yet it is a hundred
per cent better, because, when
we mix it, IT'S MIXED. That's
all.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-07-25
The Paint that will last longest
sHERWIN g. WILLIAMS
For Sale by
w. F. WEIS.

Blue Flame Oil Stoves with
cabinet high closet. A beauty
TO behold. Phone your Ques-
tions 1856.
MODEL
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-07-25
JOHN 1. ASHURST.

Just keep the orders comm
Just keep the wires hummin'
But don't do any bummin'
on the phone-185.
MODEL HARDWARE.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-07-25

FOR RENT-The Stramcke
residence on East Main. Apply
TO Ed Aull.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30

q = +. .
When he first started the farm for
the government Capt. Conrad did a
remarkably foxy thing. He knew,
of course, that practically all the
men in the section where the farm
Is located know horses from the
ground up. They have been raising
them and riding them all their lives.
SO when he began buying up the
thirty-five small farms which were
to make the one big one, he also
signed up the old owners Of those
farms-and usually their sons, too
to stay right where they were, and
help in the raising. AS result,
these men, combined horsemen and
farmers, not only look after the
colts, but also till the ground to
raise their food in between times.
And the government has proved
grateful, for it has taken every one
of those thirty-fve old farm houses,
given 1t brand-new coat Of paint
and installed every known modern
improvement, from new wall paper
ing to bathtubs, runn;ng water and
electric lighting plant located on the
farm itself. The workers get the
houses rent free-also private gar
den spot. Also with every house
there Is small orchard.
So, down at the farm day in and
day out, they raise, buy and sell
horses, picking up scraggly thor
oughbreds for little or nothing, fat
tening them, training them and SELL
ing them for the same old price
.15-that fiat price being de-
cided on by 8 simple system OF av-
erages.. At the farm there are black
horses, bay horses, sorrels-horses
Of all sizes and colors, save only
white and gray. These two colors
are tabooed, for the reason that they
would be too easily distinguished in
time OF battle.
The present farm, too, is just a
starter. 1t has proved SO big a sue
cess that Uncle Sam Is already plan
ming to start at least one more, in
the Far West--and perhaps two or
three. Horses for all the world"
is his slogan.
And the best part of it is," said
Capt. Conrad, that any American
citizen who wants to can come into
partnership with US, with our side
bearing practically all the expense,
taking all the chances and guaran-
teeing a profit. All the private In
diyidual' needs is few acres of
ground land good mare"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
RAILWAYS FIGHT PARCEL POST,
Oppose Proposed Extension--BurIe-
sons Authority Questioned.

Washington, July 23.-Railway
representatives to-day Joined in the
fight to prevent Postmaster General
Burleson from increasing the size of
parcel post packages transiii issible
through the mails and reducing the
rates to become effective August Is.
A delegation representing the rail-
roads generally throughout the
country laid their complaint before
Senators and Representatives and
prepared to protest formally against
the changes to the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
The movement In the Senate itself
to forestall the changes by repeating
the section OF the parcel post law
under which the Postmaster General
claims the right to regulate rates
and sizes further crystallized when
Senator Bryan, of Florida, introduce
ed a joint resolution to repeal the
legislation in question.
Another development of the day
was lne pOSCpOuement 1rOm tO-mOr-
row until Friday of the explanation
demanded by the Senate post office
committee of Postmaster General
Burleson of his authority to inaug gu
rate the changes.
Railway Representatives said that
at present the roads received SO per
cent of the pay collected by express
companies for the carriage of pack
ages and claimed they would lose
from $15,OOO,000 to $40, 900, 900
year by reason OF the proposed in
creased maximum limit on the size
Of packages. ~
The joint resolution introduced by
Senator Bryan was In the exact
words Of the bill introduced by him
April 10, the object being to facili-
tate the passage of the repeating en-
actment through the House, where
a resolution Is under lighter parlia-
mentary handicaps than a bill.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.

Pursuant to an order of the Coun-
ty Board of Education of Oconee
County, South Carolina, notice is
hereby given that Special Election
will be held at the school house in
Oakway School District, on Satur-
day, August 9th, 1918, for the pur-
pose of voting upon the question of
levying an additional extra two mills
upon all the real and personal prop
erty in Oakway School District, No.
s., for school purposes in said dis
trict.
At said election each elector favor
ing the proposed levy shall cast bal
lot containing the word "Yes" print
ed or written thereon, and each cleo
tor opposed to said levy shall cast a
ballot containing the word "No"
printed or written thereon.
At the said election only such
electors as return real or personal
property for taxation, and who ex-
hibit their tax receipts and registra-
tion certificates as required in gener-
raj elections, shall be allowed to vote.
H. ]. MYERS,
w. N. BRUCE,
j. w. BEARDEN,
Trustees Of Oakway School District,
No. 5, Managers.
July 23, 1913. 30-32