The Lexington intelligencer. [volume], May 04, 1901, Image 5

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I SHORT-STOPS.
t will meet Monday,
nahew apent yesterday la
hamberlaln wot to Kaoea'
.Vede leftTboreday evening
y.
Urti returned yesterday
i.
Grats wsot dowo to St.
rle retoroed Wedoeeday
c (rip to St. Lout.
,lloo weot to Carder Tbors
- to do ndii urveylog.
nher wm la tbe olty Wedoe
; and vlsitlog relatlvee.
Kelley went to Kansss City
attend eale ot fine horse.
'ooton. cams la Wednesday
i CHy to visit relativea bera,
Teubner baa bought tba Loo
east ol tba Mlaaouri Paolflo
1, Smith was la Kansas City
tending a sale ol high grade
Campbell and littla daughter
.'Hinavllla Thursday to Visit
. B. Beatty and D. B. Header
,ss City, spent yesterday In
business.
Huston went to Kansas
sday to visit bar sister, Mrs
; uiger, Jr.
Mrs. Louis Arth of Dover
J, were, spending the day la
tat Tuesday.
, Spears, Jr., want to Wloton
o sDend a week with bla
. Oeo. Stewart.
. J. Ebodea, of the Harria-Ander-
Co., went to Kansas City on
arsday evening.
s Lifflnirwell ol 8k Louis, rs
s Thursday after a visit here
ully ol D. J. P. BasBell.
Waddell, of Wloton, came op
got Tuesday evening and re'
he passenger tbat night.
i between Kansas City High
W. M. A. at the academy
i afternoon at 2:80 sharp.
timing aeaaoo opened up here
and quite a number ot boys
taking a plooge In the river
.' Huston and wile returned
rom a visit with their dangh
L. Y eager, Jr., at Kaosaa City,
D. Weedlo returned Friday
otn tbe Oorder neighborhood
u been doing some surveying
1. Lockhart ie now at work
timllh abop with Mr. J. P.
eoroer of 12th and Franklin
! Gordon, of Dover, waa la
tsesdsy and attended the cios
. of the High achool Toeaday
3. Elllog came down Thursday
saa Citv for visit with ber
ale, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Sons
all, of W. M. A., who waa called
isstTarklo, Mo., on account of
ot bia grandmother, returned
te Lyons returned Wednesday
her home at Kaosaa City after
It with her coosln, Miss Anol
7. McCIain, paaseoger and ticket
the Missouri Pacific with head
at Bedalia, waa la tbe city
anlord Sellers left Thursday
or Waco, Texas, to visit relatives.
accompanied by her eon, Master
Sellers.
1. McLaugblia left yesterday
Jeau, Mo., where be goee to see
He walnut logs tbat he la get
at vicinity.
i J. Hardv left Wednesday fur
Hinge ta Jolo ber husband, who
ocaled la tbe Missouri Psclflo
thst plaoe.
A. Parks, so attorney ot Clinton,
s Wednesday taking depoel-
i the cattle case of W. P. Aull
-Ipsnglsr Broa.
tfayette Leader and tbe Hlgglns
Ilrror have consolidated, Mr.
I accepting tbe position of fore
lbs Leader office.
0. A. Nlckell, wbo baa Men visit
family ot ber mother, Mrs. Eckle,
jw weeks, returned Thursday to
ie at Harwood, M.
sidence of Mr. J. K. Letter wss
by burglars Wadoesday night
3 was stolen. An entrance waa
' by opening a window.
E. N. Allen, of Kansas City, came
Tuesday to deliver the address to
iduatfng claaa of tbe High school
iroed home Wed oesdsy.
day Mr. Wat Aull shipped three
of cattle to Chicago nod two loada
? to Kansas City. He shipped another
i bog to Kansas City Wednesday,
Salk Thoroughbred shorthorn
4od heifers fur sale. Apply at my
I mile east of Lexington, on tbe
Rev. Z. M. William returned Than day
evenlog from New Orleans, where be has
been attending tbe general missionary
conference ot tba Southern Msthodiat
cbnrcb.
Mr. J. A. Evana, ot tba Missouri Pacific
mining and engineering department.
came la yesterday on bla regular visit
to tbe coal company's mines In this
lolnlty.
Mrs. Frank Uasaell rnd her son Joseph
. HasaeJI and daughter Susie Hasll,
who were here at the funeral ot Dr. J. F
Haeaell returned to their home laCarrell
ton Wednesday. . .
Meteorological report for April: Mean
maximum, 66.6; tneao minimum, 418;
Ighest, 89. 90tb; lowest, 30,'18ib; pre-
clpitation, S.S3 Inches; prevailing wind
direction, north.
Corn soared to 65 centa Thursday, lbs
highest price alnce August, 1894, when It
went to 57 cents. Phillips, wbo is engin
eering tbe ourner, say It wilt go to (55
cetts before tbe end of rbe month,
Mr. James Kelley sold a fine horse
Thursday at tbe sale in Kansas CHy and
Mr. Ed. Tanbman' aold a fine team of
horses. Mr Taabman haa three other
horses that he may sell before the aala is
over.
Miller, tbe Dhotoeraober. who has
been quite Bick is now up and able to
attend to business again. He Is having a
new skylight put In and la prepared to
do all kluda ot work and of the finest
quality
Mr,
, OLR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
5upt. C,
A ' Phillips Closes a
ces.-ful Year.
Prof. Phillip closed thla week bia first ; Gordon)
I Vivioa) to bla tall dress velog suit
looked the retpootiole position be was
Sue. I acting. After a most in using and unique
I ceremony by tbe mlniater (Mr. Lewie
the bridal party and guesta
year's work lo oor eornnanity as super
intendent of our publlo school. He ie a
genial whoi aouled gentlem., cultured
and eflaed, and baa met with a cordial
reception la our ben snciil circle. Ol
an obl'gmg deposition be bai -bfen
I U- Wlj 1 - J
ready to assist with bis voice in singing In
church or at social gatherings and be baa
J.'D. Cole, secretary onA treasurer I made maoy warm friends in our midst.
ot the Arkansas Fuel Co., of Kansas City,
apent a couple ot daya here thia week
visiting sad fishing with Mr. O. Gafflo
He returned to Kansas City Thursday
eueolng.
Mr. Joe Baebr, of Kanaaa City, came
down Thursday and waa tba 'goeat
of Mrs. Margaret Weia and family.
Ha formerly lived In Lexington and Is a
brother ol Mr. John Baebr, deceased, but
ha left Lexington about sixteen years
ago.
Miss Katberlne Niokerson, of Warrens
burg, wbo baa been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
N. Wilson, returned home yesterday
Sba waa aooompanied by Mr. 8. N
Wilson's little daughter, Miss Katharine
Wilson, who goev tor a visit to relatives
there.
White's Fishing . Fark opened after
May lat. Flos place lor camping; plenty
of boats and tents sod Iota ol fins fish
Four miles northeast ol Waverly and lodr MlDK work Lae been the policy ol the
miles northwest oi urana rass. Aaareas
all oommuolcetlooe to wmte e iriaomg pro, phliupa ha bean sustained in bla
aod sporting Co., wateny, mo. . eM0i efforts to bnlld op ooraobools by
Regular meeting ot Lexington, Mo., I an able board ol directors, who by their
Camp. U. C. v., No. 648, oo Saturday, I advio and counsel have aided him in
May 4th. 3 o'clock p., m. abarp at City I every way possible. Tbeae men have at
Hall, All members requested to attend. I heart the best Interests of tbe schools and
Visiting comrades welcome. I backed by a strong pubio sentiment aa
J. Q. FLATTEN BUKU, Commander. I evlnoed In the recent election they pro
Geo. P. VkKABLb, Adjutant. I pose to' add oew buildings sod lacMased
Mra. Dr. McDonald and daughter. Bath lacllitlee for the better oarrylog out ot
But it is not ot bini persinslly tbat we
intend to write oat of our public schools
and his work in tbem daring thepast
year.
Under his efficient management tbe
affairs of tbe scboo's have been conducted
without friction or Jarring aod discord.
In bis dealings with tbe large j) umber of
poplls be has won their esteem and con
fidence. His relations with bis assistants
hsve been most cordial, be recognizing lo
tbem tbetr superior qualification for
their work aod they recognising la him
tbe able adviser and director, and both
have worked harmoniously for tbe ac
complishment ol tha one purpose, the
good ot our school. An enthosiastlc
sentiment for Improvement and progress
ha been aroused among tba teachers and
larger oomber than usual will attend
summer schools and devote themselves to
special course of atudy during tha pres
ent vacatioo. Aoc urate, thorough, and
who have been visiting friends and rela
tives hers for a tew daya, left Tuesday
evening for a visit with relatives at Inde
pendence. Mrs. McDonald waa formerly
Mlaa Msjtland, aiater ot Mr. Geo. Matt-
land, who formerly lived lo oar city. Her
home Is now at Bocky Ford, Col. -
Dr. Eckle, Jndge J. P. Cbloo, Messrs.
Harry Taobman aod Clarence Vivioa
went to Tebo Thursday evening on a
fishing expedition. Their neighbors will
expect a msaa of fish on their return, as
they are all noted fishermen and have tbe
art of finding aod landing the best of fish"
They know what kind of bait to use
Misa Pat tie Bethel gave a birthday party
to a lew of her Intimate frienda at the
boms ot ber mother, in East Lexington
Tuesday olght. An elegant sopper con
slstlng of meat and salads and delicious
fruits. Ices aod cakea was served to
tha cueata. Tbe evening waa' apent lo
social converse aod vocal and lostfu
mental music, and all present enjoyed a
most delightful evening.
The will of tbe late Joseph F. Hassell,
8r., was filed tor probate Wednesdsy,
Tbe will leave 500 each to Joseph F,
Hassell and Snsle Hassell, children of
Joseph F. Hassell, Jr., deceased, aod the
remainder is to be equally divided be
tween bis two tartivlog children, Lulu
Hassell and Mrs. J. K. Edmonds. Lulu
Hassell is named aa executrix.
Atlanta, Q a, Nov. 7, 1879.
DR. C. J. Moffett Dear Sir: 1 cannot
too stroogly recommeod your Teetblna
their fixed purpose to maks tha Lexing
ton school second to none In the state.
About 400 volumes 'have been added to
the library thla year by donations and
otherwise. Quite a handsome aom has
beea realised by entertainments given
daring the school year and this will bs
osed for tbe purposes ol the High achool
equipment. Prof. Phillips and bla asso
ciate teacher bav caase to be proud of
the suooees of tha past year to which tbe
teachers no lees than the superintendent
have contributed.
retired aiuld the applaoso of the audience
frtb Third ward children.
Twelve little girl ol Boom 1, Ceotral
Building, made abeautilul picture aa tbey
came dancing onto the atage with wing
spreading and contracting, aod, so airily
! aod gracefully did thev Bit from place to
place In tbelr artlatlo costume that one
could almost imagine tbem to be real
buitei tilea. Tbey beld tbe cloae attention
of tbe aodisLoe while thev engaged in
Intricate marching and countermarching
which with tbe many colored brilliant
costume made a lovely moving picture
and delighted tbe sudience.
Tbe Nympbs ot tbe Elements wis a
pretty and novel affair. Master Miltoo
Boyle represented thesuo and seated upon
bla throne oo a raised platform la the
rear of tbe stag tbe element gathered
around him. Tba sunbeams, represented
by twelve little girls arrayed In white and
gold cme danolng like lovely sunbeams
upon tbe stage and alter a series ot pretty
marchlogs arranged tBemselvea by the
side of the sun, having been driven to by
the showers, thirteen young gentlemen
who were decked out in really showery
looking costumes. These took plsce be
side tbe sun and gave way to tbe rainbow,
represented by seven young ladles array
ed lo pretty costumes la tbe sevea cardi
nal colors who after some pretty ma
neuvers took their places back of tbe
showers. Then came tbe breezes, twelve
pupils arrayed in red, with airy fans and
wands who with breezy movements and
whispering like tbe murinarlng breezes
retired to the suns side and gave plaoe to
thunder, and represented by a number of
yoong gentlemen clapping tbelr bauds
and dressed in black, and lightning, rep,
resented by a oomber of youog ladle in
white and gold with staff tipped with
ligutoiog flashes and orowna ot slmllsr
design.
Tbese were followed by snow flakes,
eigbteeo small boys lo white sod snowy
coverings, scattering soowflakee of tbey
took their place oo the stage. .The
stars were eighteen young ladies dressed
lo the blue of the heavens acid covered
with glttteriog stare who made a pretty
picture as tbey marched to aod fro ou
the syage, Moo.oboama were twelve young
latlle arrayed la black aod allver be
decked coelumee, who -took their piacea
by graoelol marchings amid tbsgroapn
ol elements already gathered on tbe
stage. When all were arranged to the
ooa group tbey presented a beautiful
picture.
Tbe May Pols drill consisted la a march
by twelve young ladles dressed in tbe
national colors, red, whits aod blue, and
holding long rlbbooa atta ihed to tbe top
of tbe may pole. By a aeries of pretty
aod Motrloate marches lbs ribbons were
platted and no platted around tbe pole.
Tba Gypsy Forest Bing, by forty High
school poplls, dressed in rich Gypsy ooa
tumes ol black and yellow and glittering
silver tinsel and oarryloir tambourine
They formed in a eealcl-ble around tbe
Gypsy queen (Misa Mary Green; aod ber
guards and perlormed a oiraber ot beau
tiful- and picturesque taarohea which
elicited treqnent applause.
Tbe entertainment was a complete sue
cess and reflects credit udoo pupil aod
teachers. Tbe entertainment jva repeated
Wednesday night.
tilth School Entertainment. ;
The opera house was. crowded "to Its
fullest capacity Monday night to witness
tbs High school entertainment and many
were turned away tor lack of sealing
room, ,
Tbe cantata, "A Visit to Urandpa,"
waa given by tbe children of the Second
Ward achool. Master Willie Long and
Mlaa Helen Trigg in appropriate costumes
Impersonating the grandparents, and
they were visited by as pretty aod Jolly a
crowd of grand children aa ever rejoiced
,the hearts otaay aged coople. Grandpa
and grandma talked with tbe bappy
throng of youngsters and sang tbem
ome pretty oog and the cbildreo re
plied lu d.alogue aod aong. Wee little
tots whose voice ooold scare be beard In
tbe large ball made pretty little cpeecbe
la tbelr Innocent childlike manner or
aog sweet little songs with all tbe be
witching charms ot unaffected ohildbood.
Graduating Exercises-.
A large audieoc gathered at tb opera
boose Tuesday oigbt to wltnemi the grad
uating exercise ol tbe Lexington Higb
Sohool.
The following i tbe program -ne:
Mutic ' Orchestral
Invocation..... Rev, E. J. Fenatermacher
8ong "8leep LUtla Baby of Mine."....
' Sunflower Quartette.
Addreea Kev. E. N. Alien
Music Orchestra.
Presentation ot Diploma
Mr. C. A. Pbilllpv '
First Honor Miss Edith Powell
Second Honor .. ..Miss Entells Wilsor
The playing of the orchestra and the
singing ot the Sod flower Quartette were
pleasant feature of tbe evening.
Tbs principal event ot the evening waa
the address to tbe graduating olase by
Bev. E. N. Allen, pastor ot tbs First Cum
berland Presbyterian Church of Kansas
City. His subject was "Tbe True
Grandeur of Life." He spoke of the
grandeur of the moral hero as compared
with tbat ot tbe military hero. Tbe glory of
the former was placed above tbat of the
latter wbo achieved bis honor throngb
bloodshed and suffering. While not dis
paraging physical courage be declared
tbat maoy a man who could face without -flinoblog
the storm of (hot aod shell
from tbe enemy's gons,' could not stand
op aod face the enemlee of right aad
justice io a moral controversy, He spoke)
of tbe oecesslty of s fixed aod noble pur
pose io life aod ol pushlog forward evea
In the face of opposition to tbe accom
plishment of that purpose. He spoke ot
the need ot men, true men, wbo dared to
Jo right though the massea were against
them; men who ware strong physically,
strong mentally, and, above, all, strong
morally. Men with alrong wills to enable
tbem to carry out theooocluslons of sound
judgments. Tbe need of good and nob)e
men to direct lightly our muniolpei
and national affaias, and fearlessly axe
cute our laws, regard leas of tbe Immoral
aod corrupting influences by wblch they
are assailed on every aide. We regret tbat
spaco does bot allow the publishing of
the entire address as every line ot It u
full of valuable thought aod suggestions)
tor those just soterlag npon life's
straggles.
Mr. Alien is a clear forcible speaker aad
hi address was greatly enjoyed by tbose.
who heard It.
After tbe address aod a selection by tbe
orchestra Prof.' Phillips made a few ap
propriate, remarks to tbe graduating;
class in somewhat the aane Hoe or
thought auggested by Mr. Allen's address)
emphasizing tbs Importance ot a high aod -
noble purpose lo life, aod tha determina
tion to carry out tbat purpose, lis then
awarded tbe diplomas to tbe praduattoa;
clasa aod announced the honora ot tbe
clasa as shown In the above programme.
Thus sods another year of our public
schools, tbe prlda of our. city. The
teachers and pupils alike bsve labored,
hard to secure tbe greatest meaeurs of
success lo tbelr labors. Prof. Phillips,
aided by a corps of able aod earnest
teachers, haa striven to create higher
Ideals io tbs minds of tbs poplls, both ia
the roorsi sod intellectual fields, and
bla labors have not been In vaio. Teach
era aod pupils are to be ooogratalated
opoo the successful and satisfactory work
ot the closing year.
A romp lo tbe yard with grandpa, while
(teething Powders) to mothers a one ol grandma sangalullaoy aong to a bright
the best medicines tbey can obtain lor I nttle child anleep In ber lap, delighted
their debilitated aod sickly lofants. lithe bappy tbroog aod returning tbey
have osed It With very sallslacmry re-1 told what tbey bad seen and done io
suits the past summer with my child, aod tbelr play. Tbey enjoyed a ploolo oo tha
while we have heretofore lost a child or I ?reen ward and after a moat delightful
two from teething under other remedies, eyeoiog and a gondby aong the jolly
our present child, tbat bas taken Teetblna, visitors departed.
is a fins, healthy boy. lam, very respect- Tom Thumb's Wedding waa aa slab
fully, A. P. Bhowk, M. D. I orate, ultra fashionable church affair, the
(Brother of U. S. Senator and Ex-Gov.
Joseph E. Brown.)
Mrs. Robert Smith eotertaioed about
twenty young ladle and gentlemen Tbura.
day night In honor of Misa May Sharp,
ot St. Louis', wbo is visiting her. Ths
amusement of tfe evening waa domlnus,
which the compuoy enjoyed for a few
hour. On oooutiog the games won it
waa found tbat Mlaa May Sharp wa tb
winner of the ladie prize and Mr. Paul
Rankin carried oft tbe prize among the
.n,ni mnn. The bouse was tastefully
decorated with voes of cut flowers. Alter
tbe gamea toe guests wero rorvru nu
rfUntnu Icea aod cakes. Mrs. Smith
made ber young goests feel perfectly at
naae aad all spent a imnt uouuuui
evehing.
stage being arranged to represent tbe in
terlor of a chorch, On the right side was
a children's choir which sang as tbe gneats
came In. The stately ushers io full
evening dress escorted tbe invited guest
to their seats. Then oame tbe bridal
parly entering to the atraioa ol sweet
manic. Six bridesmsids lo elegant cos
tumes stteoded by their gentlemen esooria
entered aod crossed to oppuitltt hides ol
the altar. Then came two pretty little
flower girls clttriag flowers in the
pathway ot the bridal couple, wbo with
best man and best lady, followed by a
handsome little page advanced to tbe
front. The bride (Miss Blanche llix)
looked bHdiftlfol in her bridal robes anil
veil, and the . groom (Mastrr Liccleo
. Memorial service will be held lo tbe
Methodist church tomorrow morning
In honor Df tbe memory of Lientenaot
Thomas M. Cobb, Jr., ths brave young
soldier whose death waa announced laat
week. The services will be conducted by
Bev. C. M. Bishop, of Nevada, Mo.,
assisted by Bev. W. C. Coleman, of War
rensburg, tbe chaplain of Lieutenant
Cobb's old regiment, the Fifth Missouri,
io tbe Cobao war.
At eleveo o'clock Tuesday morning tbe
borae bitched to the Crawford Laundry
wagon took fright on Mafo St. In front
ot the courthouse and ran east oo Main.
Tbe driver, Seney Wlluox, was kicked by
the hor? and was throws out iin1 the
wagon ran into Mra. Mary E. Anil's buggy
bitched lo front of Setter's meat shop
wrecking it badly and also smashing the
laundry wagon top and shaft. Here the
horse broke loose from the wagon and ran
up Mala treet.
Bnperioteodeat ot the Insurance De
partment, Ed. T. Orear, today notified the
Maobattao Fire lasuranoe Company of
New York City, to suspend business in
Missouri, until tbe Impairment of its
capital stock sball be -made good. A
recent examination of the affair ot this
company too tbat Its capital stock ot
1500,000 is impaired to tbe extent ot
f249,649 98. Tbe company is also charged
with bavlog made a misleading statement
to tba Insurance departments.
In tbese degenerate days of bad fit roe,
worse vaudeville, and blood ourdllog
melo-drama, wblch Is the general offer
ing of most of the traveling aggregations,
It seems like a ray ot sunshine on a raloy
day to be able to anoouooe tbscomlog of
an attraction tbat appeals to all tbat Is
best In smusement seekers, Robert
Sbermsn, supported by a talented com
pany of plnyers, in bla own gnat comedy
In lour acts, "My Friend From Ark a nans,"
which comes to tbe opera bouse Monday
oight, is an attraction of this sort and
comet) stamped with the record ot a series
ol unbroken successes oo 1U tour
throughout tkeoountry Inst seaou.
Kecltat.
'The following programme was gives'
by poplls of Department of Mosio of
Baptist Female college, Lexington, Mo.,
assisted by Miss Eugenia L Roe Cbafflo
and tbe musical dlreotor, Budolph Bloh
ter, Monday, April 29th, 8 p. m . , at Pepper
Hall, Kansas Uty, Ho., Ninth ana Locust
streets:
PBOQBAMMB.
1. Piano 8olo Sonata Op 53... L. Sohytto
Allegrobrloao. Intermezzo.
B. Btohter.
2. Vocal sblo-L'Ardita..... ......Arditl
Miss Ethel Glbbs.
g. Reading Rbym of Dachess May ..
Browning;
Miss Eugenia La Rue Chaffin.
4. Piano Solo
a. Nocturne Op, 17 Brasslm
b. Musical Momeits Moskowskt
Miss Sadie Jsy.
5. Vocal Solo
a. Tbe Robin Sings In Apple Tree...
.. MacDowell
b. Thy Beaming Eyes MacDowell
c. Wbo is Bylvla Schubort
Miss Ethel Glbbs.
6. Piano Solo
a. f antasia impromtu UDopio
b. Ill Were a Bird ....Henselt
c. Roodo Capriecloao.... Mendelssohn
Miss Zoe Bollette.
7. Reading-Act I: Scene V, "MacBeth"
...... .Shakespeare)
Miss Chafflo.
8. Piano Solo
a. Poemd'Amour Henselt
b. Soaring Bchuroano
o. Tarentelle Moskowski
Miss Carolloe Johnson. -The
large audience tbat gathered In the
auditorium of tbe Pepper building la
Kansas City to bear tbe above programme)
expected to bear some good mosio,
but it' may be safely eaid that they were
agreeably surprised la that the entertain
ment so far exceeded their expectations.
Tbe artistic work of the performers a
they completed their numbers was greet
ed with enthusiastic applause by tbe
auHence. The Baptist Collecre in thus
giving tbe music lovers of Kansas City ao
opportunity to see the kind of work it
is doing bas certainly won great oredlt
for it teacher) and the school generally.
ood road, or apply to me at Hlg
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