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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-05-29

est average grade of any senior.
His average was 94.9. Cadet
Harrison was second with an
average of 1923. Cadet Slush-
er was presented with the
Academy gold medal for the
cadet getting the highest grade
average. His average was 95.6,
Cadet Hoge was a close second
with 50 per cent. Burns G. won
the gold medal for excellence in
oratOry. Cadet Beck was second.
Cadet Beck was presented with
he gold medal for the Captain
of the best drilled company.
Capt. Harrison was second.
Cadet Shakespeare was awarded
the Burnap Trophy, a gold
watch, for rifle shooting. He
won this in shooting off a tie
score with Cadet Skidmore. The
SCHNEIDER loving cup for the
winner Of singles in tennis
resulted in a tie between Cross
and Smith. Cadet Shakespeare
was awarded the gold medal for
the best individual athlete.
Colonel Hoge then made a short
speech before awarding the di-
plomas. "The real value of the
diploma" he said, twas not in
the article itself but in what it
represented to the individual.
1t was a short, significant speech
and very impressive. In giving
each cadet his diploma the
Colonel made a few remarks
about the recipient, expressing
lis qualification and honor in
comforting the diploma, and
wishing them success. The or
chestra played the Star Spangled
Banner and the Senior class
gathered around the flag pole
and pulled down Old Glory for
the last time and the 34th year
in the history of the Wentworth
Military Academy was com,
pleted.
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Hop

The annual commencement
dance was held in the drill hall
Monday night. The hall was
decorated with white bunting
and green branches with a divis-
ion marked off at the north end
for the visitors and the orchestra
partitioned off at the south. The
Junior and Senior classes had
their numerals hung at opposite
ends of the hall and arranged
with lights. The moonlight
dances were four in number and
all lights were extinguished with
the exceptions of the class nu-
merals. The music was furnish
ed by a ten-piece orchestra under
Capt. Days direction. Many
compliments were heard about
the excellent quality of the
music. There were twenty
dances and four extras. The
grand march headed by the pres
dent of the Senior class, Mr.
Woods, started about nine-thirty
and was one of the best worked
out features Of the evening. The
first dance started after the
Moving Picture man took a snap
shot There were about one
hundred couples at the dance.
Many out-of-town people came in
for the event and the hotels were
crowded. 1t was morning before
the last dance was over, but there
were a large number still anx-
ious for more. The Commence
nent Dance has grown so that
it is now one of the important
events Of the school year and the
success of the present years
dance and its keeping with the
dances of the preceding year;
speaks well for the managers
who had it in charge.
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Smith.
On the death Of Henry
Meierand-Henry Hader.
On the death of Chas. R
Anderson-C. A. Graham and s.
W. Williams.
On the death of NJ. W. AIkire
-Uriah Farrell and l.. W. Car
son.
On the death of VIM. Lale-.
H. Kelly and G. w. Snyder,
Eleven members have died
since the September meeting, as
follows: Joseph G. Chinn, John
T. HARDWOOD, Cyrus W. Jackson,
Benjamin F. jackson, Martin w.
Lowery, Henry A. Morrison,
Frederick Morath, William
Nolte, R. NJ. Taylor, W. G.
Wagner and Rufus Young,
JOHN B. JONES, Pres.
FRANK BOWMAN, Sec'y.
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Gradually, yet ever-decreasing,
the mistakes threw fellows out
of the competition until eight
men, the flowers of the drillers,
rested on their guns awaiting
their fate.
When the drill was resumed
the fellows rapidly fell out until
WintrOde and Worthington alone
stood. After a little more drill
WOrthington fell out on a catch
leaving Wintrode winner.
Drills by the different detach-
ments came next. The detach-
ment showing the best coaching
and work was the Hospital de-
tachment under the direction of
Captain C. N. Jonakin. The Sig
nal Corps also showed good work
by the sending of Telegraph
messages. The artillery was
what struck the fancy of the wo-
men and children though. "Those
noises are just awful" said
many a one as she crept a little
close the scene of smoke and
also to her cadet escort.
Monday afternoon a review of
the Corps of Cadets by the state
inspector followed by Graduate
Parade, were the chief attrac-
lions. These over, nothing hap
.pened until Commencement Hor
at nine o'clock. This dance
wound up the social season at
Wentworth in a very satisfac.
tory manner.
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WENTWORTH CLOSING EXERCISES

the contest and the medal of
tered. He had a clear, distinct
delivery and perfect gestures.
Burns M. delivered Sparatacus'
speech to the gladiators. He is
a fluent speaker and gets much
OF his personality into his work.
Beck, the last speaker, delivered
Corry's invective against Graf
ton. Beck was given second
place by the judges. His speech
was different from the rest and
was well given.
After the speaking the band
played and everyone was de-
lighted by the songs sung by
Hinkle and Erwin. The guests
circulated among the crowd and
several of the alumni were in
evidence.
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Arrangements have been def
nitely made for the erection of
the new gymnasium. This will
be a brick building with one
large main floor so by 100 with
a basement. There will be an
indoor running track and it will
be equipped with all modern con-
veniences. The building will be
steam heated, electrically light
ed and frem-the plans which
have been posted in the Office
will be we'll lighted by large
windows. This improvement will
help keep Wentworth at the top
of athletics which she has en-
joyed in the years past. 1t will
be placed at the east end of the
campus and will complete the
arrangement of buildings.
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sas City, Mo.
Mr.. T. ]. Letchkorth, Kansas
City, Mo.
Mr.. Whitsett, Kansas City, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Duvall,
Butler, Mo.
Mr.. Allen, Butler, Mo.
Mrs. VIM. Harrison, Tulsa,
Okla.
Mr.. A. L. Byler, Kansas City,
Mo.
Mr.. J. E. Martin, Tulsa, Okla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Groves,
Dover, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Slusher,
Dover, Mo.
Mrs. Ella Snodgrass, Martins
burg, w. Va.
Miss Mary HOrnbuckle, Kansas
City, Mo.
Miss Helen Potter, Kansas
City, Mo.
Miss Grace Wilson, Kansas
City, Mo.
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The following visitors were
here during Commencement:
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Fritzlen,
Kingsdown, Kans.
Mrs. Sprinkle and Miss Bark
Lesson, Topeka, Kans.
Mrs. Francis Long, Madison,
Kansas.
Mrs. r. M. Ferguson and son,
Paul, LeLOup, Kansas.
Mrs. H. B. Adair, Chicago.
Mr.. Kenneth Goss, WatertOwn,
IS. D.
Miss Byrd Gates, Fort Smith,
Ark.
Miss Marion Keene, Richmond,
Va.
Mrs. Roscoe Dean, NorbOrne,
Mo.
Mrs. Edw. Slaughter, Gypsum,
Colo.
Mrs. E. Cooley, Denver, Colo.
Mrs. G. E. McKnutt, st. Joseph.
Mr.. Jay Wyatt, Kansas City,
Mo.
Mrs. Helen H. Haltom, Pueblo,
Colo.
DIR. and Mrs. Henry Meutze,
. st. Joseph, Mo.
Mrs. Grace bearing, Kansas
: City, Mo.
DIR. W. R. Dobyns, St. Joseph
|, Mo.
J Rev. W. L. Lingle, Richmond
/ Va.
Miss Edith Edmonds, An
: chorage, Ky.
/ Mr.. Connor Tunstall, Kansa.
City, Mo
: Mr.. William Stonestreet, ST
4 Louis, Mo.
e Miss Edith Palmer, Kansa
p City, Mo.
: Mrs. Marie Schrameyer, Kan
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The Old Mems Club.

The Old Mems Club will hold
its semi-annual meeting at
Dover on Saturday, June 6.
At this meeting the following
committees to prepare obituaries
are expected to submit their re-
ports, and they are specially
urged to prepare the same at
once and forward them to Frank
at Lexington.
On the death of A. G. Camp
bell-JOseph II. Christy.
On the death of Herman Kueck
&C. A. Graham and B. G. Shell
ton.
On the death Of VIM. F. Moore
Rev. I. NJ. Cobb and VIM. L.
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Saturday Mite Notes

Saturday night was an ideal
night for the band concert on the
campus. Capt. Days men GER
tainly covered themselves with
glory. Between selections a
defamation contest was held
on the porch of the old barracks.
Allen ]. was the first speaker,
who gave Cataline's defiance. Mr.,
Allen has a splendid voice and
got real earnestness into his
speech. Burns G.. was second
and gave the speech entitled
Lord FauntIeroy. Burns G. won
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Tuesdays Events

The days program started at
1920 on the campus with music
by the orchestra. On the plat
form in front of the old bar
racks sat the Trustees and the
Speakers. Rev. Carl Burkhart
of the Christian Church gave the
invocation. The orchestra played
the Waltzes from The FREELY.
The address of the day was given
by Rev. w. R. Dobyns, D. D, of
Richmond, Virginia. This was
one of the treats of the Com
mencement events. He is a Mis-
souri, man and developed the
point that with effort and con-
centration we can make our lives
what we want them to be. His
speech abounded in Illustrations
and examples many of which
were familiar to his hearers.
His pleasing disposition and OPP
tomistic outlook on life won him
many friends in the audience.
The different medals and re-
wards were then conferred upor
1.-THE winners. Cadet Sprinkle
won the University scholarship
for the cadet receiving the high.
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ANNUAL FELL DAY

ohdheSpeare is champion Athlete
Last Saturday afternoon after
the examinations were over the
annual track meet was held on
Wentworth Field. In this meet
Shakespeare was the big man
in both track and field events.
The first event was 100 yard
dash which Shakespeare of
Monte Vista, Colorado, won anu.
Cruise of Beaumont, Texas,
second with Anderson of Moline.
ILL.,, third. The time was IL flat.
The 220 yard dash was won by
Hinkle Of Washington, Mo-, who
ran a neck and neck race with
Shakespeare. Warren of Shaw
nee, Okla, was second and third.
The 400 yard dash was won by
Long of Madison, Kansas, War
rem was second and Meyers of
Toxic, Japan, was third. Time
was So.
The half mile was won by Long
with Harvey of Hutchinson,
Kansas, second and Byler of st.
Louis, third. The mile went to
Cussins of Decatur, ILL.,, Har-
rison of Tulsa, Okla, was second
and Warren third. This was
the most unique race of the af-
ternoon. Cussins, who is a little
fellow, set the pace and gradually
led away and finished strong
with a half lap to the good.
In the hurdles Warren took
first j n the low sticks with
Finch a close second. Hartzell
of Fl. Worth, Texas, was third.
In the high hurdles Newcombe
of Nowata, Okla, was first with
Finch of Lawrence, Kansas,
second, Werner was third.
In the field events Shake
speare took first place in the
broad jump with a distance of
1872 feet, Harvey and Werner
were second and third. In the
high jump Harvey was first,
Shakespeare second and Hinkle
and Croker tied for third. The
height was SO. Shakespeare
won the shot withSa gheaye of
42-2 feet with Yount of Ironton,
Mo-, second and Finch third.
The pole vault also went to
Shakespeare with a height of
1913. Werner was second and
lilly of Muskogee, Okla, was
third Shakespeare won the
discus with Finch and Hartzell
taking the other two places.
The hard strain of examina-
tions did not help to break any
records. The track was as fast
asst hadbeen during the year and
this accounts for some Of the
slow records in the dashes. A
large crowd was out to see the
meet and to see some of the mer
who performed for Wentworth
for the last time. Graduation
takes from us our champion
athlete Shakespeare. Harrison
Long. Finch, Yount, all seniors
will be with us no more. Severa
new men were discovered how
ever, who will develop into gOoC
athletes next year. Among
these are Cussins, who won tn
mile, Warren who won the Low
-
hurdles, and placed in the ~
and the mile. Newcombe VIII
won the high hurdles, Harvey
lilly, Werner, Hartzell, Ander
son the Splinter, and Byler.
The winners of these event
were presented with their prize
which were generously given b
the merchants of Lexington
Capt. Sellers and Capt. Day di
this on Monday night in tn
Mess Hall.
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Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Lexington
Water Company, for the election
of directors for the ensuing
year and the transaction of such
other business as may come be-
fore the meeting, will be held at
the office of the company in
Lexington, Mo, on June 18th,
1914, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon.
GUSTAV HAERLE, Pres.
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN, Sec'y.
Lexington, Mo, May %, 1914.
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Edenview Church.

There will be preaching ser.
vices in the Edenview church
Sunday morning, May 31st, at II
o'clock.
REV. L. F. CLEMMONS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-17
GOVERNORS MEET
 TO TALK COTTON
Hays Will Preside at Con- ference in Memphis Today
 Between 6 State Heads.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. Ex-Governor Hays of Arkansas will call to order in this city tomorrow morning meeting of governors of cotton states to discuss the cotton situation no" confronting the South.
 Governors of at least seven states will be present. The governors VII endeavor to agree upon some definite n]an for concerted action as to call ing ucon their respective legislatures to enact laws for curtaillng cotton production.
 All hope of federal aid has been abandoned by the governors, and as q result the conference has been call' ed to devise ways and means TOT the hest handling of the cotton situation.
 MsEy of the governors are in favor of enacting legislation which will re- duce the cotton acreage in 1915, some favoring an almost prohibitive re- strjction, while others feel the reduc- ton should be at least 50 per cent.
 Governor Hays arrived in the citS tonight. He was accompanied py several influential business men of Arkansas Others expected to arrive tonight are: Governors Brewer. Mis- sissippi; Hall, Louisiana; Bleass South Carolina; O'Neil. Alabama Cruce, Oklahoma and Trummel] Florida.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-17

London, Oct Occupation of Ostend by the Germans appears to be fact, although no official confirma- ton is obtainable Publication of q report transmitted by mail from an Ostend correspondent stating that German cavalry patrols have occu- pied Ostend on Tuesday was permit ted by the war office today and the official press bureau passed without c.amment Central News .,s| s4dispa8tchl isI from Amsterdam which reported thai fugitives arriving there from Ostend declare that Germans occupy the coast city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-17
R. R. MUST GIVE
 SHIPPER SERVICE
Iron Mountain Assessed $78 Because of Failure to
 Provide Gar Promptly.

A. l.. and E.. l.. Paul of Warner were yesterday awarded by jury in the circuit court judgment against the Iron Mountain for $7S20 as damages suffered through deterioration Of a shipment of slave bolts. Plaintlffs claimed the railroad delayed in pro- yiding a car. and was thus respon- sible. Judgments for plaintiffs by consent were entered by Judge A. B. Grace as follows:
 l.. E. Pace ct al., vs. Iron Mountain; 1; $6O.
 J. H. Ricroft vs. Iron Mountain; $2O Bertha Norris was awarded judg- ment by default for $250 against the Grand United Order of OGd Fellows
 Chancery Court.
 In the case of R. F. Duggan ct al. vs. Horace Duggan, minor, Judge J. M. Elliott granted the prayer of plain tiffs and ordered the sale of certain property in order to effect a partition Divorces were granted plaintiffs or the ground of cruelty in the suits o1 ' Eva Wilson vs. Jake Wilson ant Frenchie Robson vs. Budd Robson.
 New Suit.
 M. w. Ware and A. H. Roweil trustees, yesterday filed suit agalns J. E. Atkins for $1S25 on note, ant to foreclose a lien on the east half 0 lot 4, block 5, Tannehill & Owen addition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-17
Federal Board Will Help.

Washington, Oct. 16.-Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo made it clear in a statement today that the govern ment will aid in the disposal of the cotton funds to relieve the southern states.
 "A report that the fedeIal reserve has expressed doubt Sf it's power to help administer the proposed $15O,- 0OO,0OO cotton fund if it should be raised, Is entirely incorrect" said the secretary "The federal reserve board and the secretary of the treasury are doing every thing possible to help raise this fund, and will lend every possible assistance in it's admlnlstra- ton if the efforts to secure it are successful.
 'Tt cannot be stated too emphatic ally that the deposition of every body is to do everything to help the cotton situation"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-17
Frenzied Finance Played
 Great Part in Wrecking of Road as in N. H. Case.
ASSETS DISSIPATED
Extravagant Salaries, Campaign Con- tributiOnS and Shady Business Transactions Are Dis. closed.

Washington, Oct. 16.-Frenzied finance figured in the wrecklng of the Rock Island.
 This became evident today at the investigation of that roads affairs before the interstate commerce com- mission.
 Reckless dissipation of the Rock Islands assets in extravSgant sala- ries, campaign contributions and shady business transactions were pointed out.
 Watering of stock and false entries in books of the comp<3ly were two salient charges advanced by Fred Sherer, an expert accountant of the interstate commerce commission, who was on the stand most of the day. By the evidence produced today the commission showed the Rock Island lost $4O,OO0, ,O0O ntwo deals: the sale of the Frisco and the Chicago 6 Alton. In the sale of the Frisco $35,' 0O0,00O was lost.
 That the financial wreck of the Rock Island was hastened by the purchase of the Frisco through the J P. Morgan company with the result . ant loss of $35,600.c00 was the con | tention of Expert Sherer. He showed how the road lost $6,000,0O0 more purchasing the Chicago & Alto1 from E. H. Hartman, Jacob Schif and others.
 In order to make a better showin, nthe financial world, the Rocl r Island made false entries in it's books according to Sherrod. He showe' how the $35 5,000,OO0 lost in the Frisc' deal had been placed on the books a an asset, rather tha na loss. On October 20, 1912, a.youcher wa
 issued by the Rock Island in favor, Q
 the Liberty National hank of Ne' Yourk in the sum of $25,00O. Thi
 was proven today to be a campaig contribution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-17
BRITISH AND LAPS
 B0MBARD TSINGTAU
Reported That One British Seaman Killed in ActiOn-German and
 Japanese Losses Not Reported.

Tokio, Oct. 16.-With the removal of the non-combatants from Tsing-tau, the attack on the German stronghold was today resumed furiously by the Japanese and British.
 The Japanese attacked from thelr land batteries and British cruiser assisted in the bombardment. scout. ing Japanese aeroplane reported that the Itio and Huichuan forts were part ly destroyed.
 It is reported that one British sea man was killed and two wounded m the action. The Japanese loss is not given.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-17
War Tax Bill Will Not Pass Nor Congress Adjourn
 Without Quorum.
SENATE VOTES ON
 AMENDMENT TODAY
Upper House Expects to AdiOurn Wed. neSday. But Henry'S Plans Must
 Be Upset If This
 Happens.

Washington, Oct. 16.-Representa- tive Henry of Texas, who has been leading the fight in the house for cotton relief legis.Stion, threw down the gage fairly to congress today when he announced that the war tax bill will not finally pass the house and congress will not adjourn with Cut the presence of quorum unless something is done to take care of the cotton and tobacco situation.
 As most of the members of the house anticipating an early adjourn ment, have gone to their homes it Will be necessary to call back a quorum If Mir. Henry lives up to his treat.
 On the senate side the ways have been greased for an early adjourn ment.
 Vote in Senate y0day.
 An agreement was reached today to vote on the war tax bill with the cotton amendment of Senator Hoke Smith before midnight tomorrow.
 Unless MT. Henry upsets the plan of the leaders the war tax bill will go 10 conference Monday and congress should be able to adjourn aboue Wednesday of next week.
 Tn the house today, MT. Henry ap- pealed for action and Representative Glass of Virginia, chairman of the .l,tssil9 king and currency committee, 'dee tended the administrasson's opposition to action by congress.
 Predicts CalaslT.
 of this great government does not come to the rescue of Our people in some way in less than sixty days the business conditions or tke South will be worse than they have been since the conclusion of the civil war, and, in my humble judgment, there will be wide spread bankruptcy, business disturb ances, starvation and hunger in many of the homes of our people" said MT. Henry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-17

Paris. Oct. 16.-Serious engage ments with terrific carnage were re- ported from the two extremes of the 300 mile battle front sweeping in arc from the Moselle. through France, to the Belgian North sea coast.
 Everywhere the French British line has held and at some points nota- .desa (!santage s,sss beon gained, Laventie, west of Lille, has been added to the French line of offensive positions in the battle of the Lys, as result of stubbornly contested and courageously fought engagement in which the losses on both sides were heavy.
 Elsewhere on the left wing numer- ous engagements have been fought along the new line, which has been extended until the allies battle front l in this section reaches from Ypres to the sea.
 To the cast the incessant assauYt upon the German left wing has brought the French right almost with in cannon range of the outer works of Metz. One report says the French are 12 miles from the forts. | While the allies haze been pounding away at von Kluck on the left, and have been heavily engaged in hurling their arrow-shaped barricade in front of the German Antwerp army, intent upon sweeping along the Belgian coast, tho allies center and right have | koo tod xx,i{ dnonnret0 ofPnrf to cut the German line to the east with every prospect of success.
 Crown Prince in Danger. l Already the Germans have been driven back by the French, who have taken the offensive from their garri- soned and strongly-fortified positions of Toule and Nancy in an endeavor to carry out the plan of interrupting the German crown princess line of com- muncation between the Mouse ana Metz. The German army her has been severely weakened by the with drawal of several crack Prussian corps sent to the aid of von Kluck. and these have not been replaced. Now the position of the crown prince has been endangered by the French domination of the Nancy-Metz route by which g German retreat might be effected.
 Today the Germans mads another attempt to cut through the French line northwest of Verdun in the vi. clnity of Malincourt, but tAsif attack was repulsed and they wer driven , off while the French retained theil advantageous position. German sRninfOrcomonfs Serious fighting is reported iron
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-17
TAFT IN CAPITAL
 AS MERE CITIZEN
Former President Declines to Discuss Administration Preside
 Over Lawyers Meet.

Washington, Oct. 16-Former Presi- dent and Mrs. Taft arrived here to- day and occupied the presidential suite at the New Willard This was Mrs. Taft's first visit to Washington since the day of President Wilson's inauguration. It is expected they will be entertained informally at the white house during their stay.
 MT. Taft will preside over the con vention of the American Bar associa- ton, which opens here Tuesday.
 The former president would not discuss tile plesent administration.