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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-02-04
AN END TO WASTE
IN WOOD
Yellow Pine Lumbermen Are
Finding Many New Uses For
Their Priduct.

1AA~A AAAaNN
Everybody knows that the
most successful manufacturer OF
today is he who most e~ffectually
utilizes the waste products of his
industry, The heads of the great
m e a t packing establishments
were among the first to awaken
to a realization of that fact, and
so completely has waste in that
industry been eliminated that il
has become a common saying,
concerning the slaughter of pigs,
that everything is saved but
the squeal." Portions of the an
imal, formerly regarded as ref
use and destroyed at considerable
expense, now are utilized in by
products so effectually as to pro
duce important revenues that go
far in cutting down operating ex-
penses.
Another big business" that is
just getting thoroughly awake
to the possibilities of the utili-
cation of waste materials is the
lumber industry, which, contem-
plating a diminishing timber
supply and greatly increased
cost of production of building
material, is expanding millions
of dollars in research work de-
voted to finding uses for the
"odds-and-ends" of wood former
ly discarded without a thought
of their possible utility.
Surprises for 0ld-Time Lumber
men
What has already been accom-
plished along that line, especial
.ly in the great Southern yellow
pine forests, would amaze an
"old-time' lumberman out of
touch in recent years with
changing conditions. Research
work in field and laboratory has
developed so many new uses for
lumber "culs' and waste materi-
ais that today the Southern yell
low pine interests, like the pack
ing interests, come pretty near
utilizing everything but the
squeal."
Turpentine and rosin have long
been important by-products of
the Southern pine forests, but
under the old methods these
were obtained principally by
bleeding" standing trees, much
as the sugar maple is bled for
its sweet sap for making maple
sugar. Recent improvements
have made it possible to recov-
er turpentine and rosin from
stumps and mill waste, until
now it is estimated that the i'm
mediate possible returns from
that source will amount to many
million dollars annually. Excelsi-
or, charcoal and pine tar also are
important by-products, which
now are being made in quanti-
ties from wood fragments for
merly destroyed by fire. Pine oil,
used in the manufacture of var
.nish and paints, is a COMPARE
lively new product from waste,
obtained by distillation. The yell
low pine mill scraps, shredded
and subjected to chemical treat
ment, yield a pulp that is made
into the strongest wrapping pa
per known. Uses have been
found even for the pine needles,
the leaves" of the tree, which
distilled green, yield an oil of bal
samic odor; while boiling the
needles in a solution of alfalfa
produces pine wool" a fbrous
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-02-04
Posts For Sale

A nice lot of seasoned, summer
ut hedge posts. Corner posts
3x12 inches. Phone R 8 K.
A. P. YOUNG.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-02-04

c. L. Ristine and Alexander
Graves went to Kirksville Satur-
day morning on legal business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-02-04


As a precautionary measure, we can
only advise protection to your BUSH
ness, protection to your home and
family. Stop and think for a mo-
ment,
CONSIDER THE RISK
you take every day you allow your
property to go without Fire Insurance.
A word to the wise is sufficient. Let
us write you a policy without delay in
some of the Old Reliable Companies
which we represent.
GRADDY & SYDNOR,
Agents.
I'LL Main st. Phone 1873
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-02-04
FOR RENT.
WANTED

FOR EXCHANGE-Clear, Arkan-
sas farms. Leslie Land Company,
Leslie, Ark.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-02-04

WANTED-A good gardner, Phone
967.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-21
WAR CALL ALTERS
INSURANCE RATES
Four Companies Require
Special Clauses in
New Policies.

-Four Of IN. big life insurance com
panies announced yesterday that spe-
cial clauses would be inserted in poll
ces hereafter taken out by men who
might be called for service on the Mex
lean border or in Mexican territory.
Such companies az the Mutual and the
New York Life have not yet taken def
mite action, but will do 50 soon.
Policies already in force will not be
altered. Practically all OF these COZ
tain a clause to the effect that they are
free from any restriction as regards
death resulting from military service.
Tho following statement was issued by
the Equitable Life after being approved
by a special committee:
"No extra premium will be charged
present policyholders TO cover active
military or naval service either at home
or abroad. Permits for such service
will be issued If requested. but are not
necessary. irrespective OF the terms OF
policy contracts.
applications from members Of or
those intending 10 join the state
militia. national guard or naval reserve
will be considered for policies not IN
excess of $4,000, without the waiver OF
premium or disability clause. II the
insured is ordered into active service
during the first policy year, a single
premium of $50 per $1,000 OF insurance
will be charged, TO be paid in cash be-
fore service begins. In view OF the
risks of camp life. as well as those OF
active service. this extra VIII be
charged whether the insured leaves the
United States or not. In the event OF
the non-payment of this single pre-
MUM the society's liability will be lin
tied to 5000 per $1,000 OF insurance II
the insured dies during the ilrst policy
year.
The society will continue 70 con-
slider applications from officers Of the
United States army and navy In
amounts not in excess OF $4,000. In
addition 70 the rating required by the
regular rules, a single premium or $50
per 81 900 Of insurance will be charged.
payable with the first regular premium
under the policy.
Term policies will not be issued 70
army and navy officers. or to members
of. or those intending 10 join the state
militia, national guard or naval re-
serve
The Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company will issue special war poll
cies limited in amount 70 $1,000, for
m extra premium OF s25 per $1,000 OF
insurance. The present policies con
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-21
fFrom II. Tribune Buresul

Washington. June 20.-Estimates by
the War Department are that SIX
months Of active preparation Will be
needed 10 TT tho militia as body for
efTe.tive service. While Secretary
Baker has refused. since the mobil.za-
ton order, TO disclose the departments
reports on the condition OF the militia.
the last annual report Of Brigadier
General Albert L. Mills. chief Of the
Militia Division Of the War Depart
ment. shows the unpreparedncss Of the
state troops.
Estimates made by inspecting off,
GERS" this report says, "of the MINT
mum time that would be required for
the organizations 10 take the field as
an effective force. reckoning from the
date OF muster into the United States
service with present personnel, each
unit being brought TO war strength
after muster. vary from two TO twelve
months. 1t ia probably nearly correct
TO say that six months Of very active
preparation would be required to mt
the militia as a body for encountering
in the field a we'll disciplined enemy.
Attention has been called in pre-
vious annual reports 70 the lack Of
progress in rifle firing" SAYS the re-
port. at is regretted that the stats
tics on the subject for the last cal
endar year do not show any improve
ment. on the contrary, reports Of
rife firing show an apparent retro
erosion. the results obtained being
inferior 10 any reported during the
last seven years. As facilities for
holding target practice have been con
stantlv on the increase. the failure TO
make better showing must he
ascribed to lack Of interest and tah-
ure on the part OF state authorities
TO prescribe the necessary practice.
Behind in Target Practice.
statistics for the calendar year
1914 show that less than one-fourth Of
tho rifle bearers OF the organized
militia received the prescribed instruc-
ton in gallery practice, which IS m
dispensable as preparation for range
practice. From the failure TO hold
gallery practice it must be presumed
FRAT other forms of preliminary in
struction, including sighting and posi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-21
Americans to Leave
Capital in Box Cars

Mexico City, June 90 Many Amerl-
cans left Mexico City this morning in
special cars for Vera Cruz. Calls have
been sent to Guadalajara. Guanajuato,
Puebla and other cities requesting
Americans to come 20 the capital for
the purpose of taking trains for Vera
Cruz or to reach other coast ports d.
rcctly.
The Mexican Foreign Office to-day
again gave assurances that no obsta-
Gle would be put in the way of Ameri-
cans desiring TO leave the country.
Americans have been treated with
courtesy. but the shortage of rolling
stock is making the matter Of carrying
those who desire to leave extremely
difficult.
The Pachuca mining companies have
offered a special train Of eleven box
cars and caboose, and if the govern
ment officials will permit this TO run
great majority Of the American col
ony here will leave for Vera Cruz to-
morrow.
The city is absolutely quiet. and
there have been no hostile demonstra-
tions Of any kind against Americans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-21
10000 MEN SOON
TO FACE MEXICO
Funston's Hurry Call for
State Troops To Be
Met at Once.

San Antonio. Tex. June 2o.-Faeing
Carranza's army in Northern Mexico
will be stationed along the Rio Grande
within a week or ten days, an American
force that will total almost 1o,ooO
men. $3.50.
General Funston has requested the
War Department to send him as quicAly
as possible. a large part of the national
0uardsmen. and advices received late
TO-DAY indicated that entraining OF
the first troops would begin tomorrow.
As fast as they arrive in the South.
thew will be sent 10 stations chosen.
A part will be brought to San Antonio
and held here as a reserve, but part
Of them will be within sight OF Mexi-
co. when they get off the trains.
General Funston did not announce
how many men he had asked for nor
the stations 10 which they would be
sent, but it is known that he expects
more than division, and II was said
that not less than $4,000 men would be
sent.
Already the bcpder army, made up Of
troops of the regular establishment and
the militiamen Of Texas, New Mexico
and Arizona, comprises more than 49,
900.
General Pershing has been successful
IN avoiding a clash with the troops
that are drawn across his rear and
That cover his tanks. The Mexican
troops so far have contented them
solves with assuming such strategic po-
sitions az TO give them some advantage
if they are ordered 10 carry out Gen
eral 1revino's threat to attack Perish
ing "if he moves east or west or south
OF in any but a northerly direction"
Army officers here do not regard the
quiet prevailing all along the line TO-
dav as indicative Of any improved con
dition. Reports continue to indicat,
that bandits are operating just south
Of the international line. and that
new incursions may be expected at any
time.
T. r. Beltran. Mexican Consul Cen
eral here, sent to-day for publication
throughout Texas, New Mexico and
Arizona a proclamation calling on all
Mexicans to maintain serene and
unprejudiced attitude, in order not ia
complcate the situation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-21

have been sacrificed; vast properties
developed by American capital and
enterprise have been destroyed or rem
dercd non productive; bandits have
been permitted TO roam at will through
territory contiguous 70 the unitea
States and TO seize. without punish
ment or without effective attempt 81
punishment, the property of Americans;
while the lives Of citizens OF the Onlteo
States who ventured 10 remain IN Mex
can territory or TO return there 10 pro-
tect their interests have been taheh'
and I'm some. cases barbarously TAKEN
aud the murderers neither have peoh
apprehended nor brought TO justice
lawlessness Exccls Record.
az would be difficult to find in the
annals 6f Mexico conditions more dc
nlorable than those which have cxisted
there during these recent years OF clN''
war. II would be tedious TO recount
instance after instance, outrage "i'e'
outrage, atrocity after atroclty, 70 u
lustrate the true nature and extent OF
the widespread conditions OF iaWless'
ness and violence which have pre-
vailed
Instances are then recounted: but ap-
parcntly through oversight, four Sc
lected as typical" occurred during tne
month just previous to Csrrah.a
recognition. In other words, the Ad-
ministration recognized CarranzH i'm
mediately after the commission OF out
RACES in which "Carranzista adherent'
and even Carranzista soldiers tooN
part in the looting, burning and Kill
ing"
Secretary Lansing also wrote to the
Senate on February Il. in response to
Senator Falls demand for information
that "as TO the ability of the de facto
government to fulfil its promises to
protect lives and property along inc
border. the undersigned has the honor
to call your attention 10 the TACT that
since assurances were given 10 this gov
eminent by the dc facto government
the disturbances have in large meas
ure ceased Conditions along
the border are practically normal" This
letter stated that the Carranza gov
eminent was "afiording reasonably
ADEQUATE protection to the lives and
property Of American citizens"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-21
CATCH MEXICAN WOMEN
SMUGGLING MUNITIONS
Troops Tighten Embargo on
Arms al Border.
-By Telegraph 20 The Tribune ]

Fl Paso. Tex. June 20.-Tightenins
of the embargo on arms to Mexico was
noticeable to-day all along the border
and attempts to smuggle ammunition
and arms TO the Carranza forces were
frustrated at several points. Hundreds
Of Mexicans. men and women, have re-
sumed the smuggling Of arms across the
border many of them being the former
smugglers for Pancho Villa.
The ammunition, bought on TINS side,
brings several times the purct ase price
when delivered TO Carranza officers m
Juarez or other border Mexican towns,
and MeXicans are being urged by Car
ranzistas 10 take ammunition over 20
use against the Americans.
Women are searched closely for hid
den cartridges To-day several women
hero were found with cartridges sewn
into their dresses American soldiers
are aiding the customs guards to-niga'
in apprehending smugglers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-21
READY TO BLOCKADE
MEXICAN WEST COAST
Powerful American Fleet Dis
posed by Admiral WinsloW.

San Diego, Cal. June 2O.-With Ad-
miral Winslow, commander IN chief Of
the Pacific fleet, aboard, the armored
cruiser San Diego, flagship of the
Pacific fleet, sailed from this port to-
day for either Guaymas or Maza.ian,
Mexico.
Two hours later the destroyers Hull,
Truxton and Hopkins sailed for the
south, under orders to oyertake the
San Diego.
Rear Admiral Fullam, commanding
the Pacific reserve feet. received orders
for the armored cruisers Pittsburgh
and Colorado TO proceed south. Fullam
stated the two ships would leave this
afternoon.
Not since the beginning OF the Mexi-
can trouble has there been such a
powerful fleet sent TO the western Mex
lean littoral for patrol purposes, nor
has an American admiral ever taken
the precaution so TO place his fighting
ships that within a few moments after
an outbreak Of hostilities he could ef-
fectually blockade every Mexican west
coast port from Guaymas TO Salina
Cruz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-21

will turn its attention 10 caring Tor the
families Of national guardsmen whose
salaries will cease when they marcn 70
Mexico
At the headquarters OF the War Re
lief Committee, 80 West rhirty-nlntn
Street, IL was said that while no den
mite plans have been formed, II was eK-
pected that the relief would take tne
general form Of finding work for the
wives and older children. The com
mittee was organized mt the beginning
Of the European war, and occupied
itself mainly with carrying on an ON
ployment bureau. In the mean time
sewing was given 10 all in need OF I'M
mediate aid, and the completed gar
mcnts were sent 20 war victims IN bu-
rope.
Although many large business houses
and corporations have announced their
intention 10 pay full or half salaries 20
employees who have answered the call
10 mobilize, yet there nre many smaller
firms which cannot afford TO be 30 gen
erous, and in the case OF those men
who work "by the day" there will be
no incomes for their families.
There will be special meeting OF
the relief committee this morning 70
consider the Mexican situation, and
particularly the best means OF aiding
the women and children who will be
left unprovided for.
Those who we're called By Miss Nor
gan to attend the meeting are Mrs.
Kenneth Frazier, Mrs. Valentine
Schuyler, Mrs. Arthur ". Dodge, Mrs.
Robert Bliss, Mrs. Roger Bacon. Miss
Maude Wetmore, Mrs. LINDSEY Van
Rensselaer,, Miss Robinson Smith,
Miss Mary Parsons, Mrs. William Eel
loves Morgan. Mrs. Mary Hatch WI.
lard, Miss Lucita Leland and Mrs.
Alexander Kohut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-21
THINK AMERICAN FOUND
IN RIO GRAkDE SLAIN
Body of Brownsville Mayors
Brother on Mexican Side.

Brownsville, Tex, June 2O.-The body
OF William Browne, brother OF Mayor
Albert Browne, of this city, was found
in the Rio Grande River on the Mexi-
can side, ten miles south of Mata-
moras to-day. Browne was last seen in
Matamoras Saturday afternoon. II Is
believed he was murdered.
In Cerralvo, as far as Is known here,
there is one American. His name is
James Hughes. A Canadian, named
WARDROBE, is also there. A woman ar
rival reported to-day that some Ameri-
cans were taken from the train out
side Of Monterey. and were said 70
have been killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-21
Militia Needs Six Months
to Become Effective Body
General Mills's Report Shows Serious Lack or IRE
parcdness in Nearly Every State in Both Dri
and Equipment

tion drills were also neglected. With
out this preparation the time ana eh
pensc devoted 10 range practlce IN us'
be rega rded az worse than wasted ior
the firing Of service ammunition WIN
out preyious instruction IN the use OF
tho arm Is certain TO result IN tne
DEVELOPMENT OF shooting wees such
"a finching, jerking the trigger, etc.
which. once formed. are very dlfneuit
TO eradicate. In some cases SO llttle
time was allotted TO firing the pre-
scribed course on the range tnat
proper instruction. or. indeed, any IN
struction al all, was Impossible.
"Reports Of small arms target ser
vice for the calendar year 1914 sno"
very unsatisfactory state OF IN
s,ruction. Two states have reported
that no practice was held, two nave ,N.
submitted reports that are unintelii,,
riblo. and four states have suomltteo
no reports. According TO the lowest
standard that could possibly ne ac-
comnlished. target practice can be con.
.idored az satisfactory in only elehV
etates and is unsatisfactory IN al the
remaining states. u.t...o--
"As a result Of the unsatisfsctory
condition existing IN the organized
militia as far as concerns their co"
farming TO the requirements OF tnu
Law. Q. that they be uniformed
armed and equipped for active auty
in the field which condition mas Deen
found TO exist from year to year. anu
IN which reference was MADE IN my
annual rerort for 1914 as being espe-
ci.iIy ooticeable upon the examination
Of the reports Of the IL ~ neld inSp
ton. the suggestion made therein :ne1
II was believed the time had arriVeo
when the War Department would pc
obliged 70 withhold funds from as
nursing officers Of those states whose
militia was not uniformed and equlppeo
nm to the minimum requirement "''
nut into effect =
Federal property TO the value OF
$685.. 1914 issued 10 the various
states for the purpose OF armlng'
couinping and training the militia mas
Non lost or destroyed through care.
Ieeqness or neglect, or the methods OF
,ccountabilitv within the states Tor
Federal property have been so lax Is
TO preclude the possibility OF account
ing for its disappearance.
"As \ result OF the inspection mace
last wear II was found that only eleY
on states were uniformed as required
nv law. and as consequence "e,e
tho only states granted clothing al
lowance for the fiscal year 1918. THESE
states we're Iowa. Kentucky, Maine,
Montana. New Hampshire. New YORK
Oklahoma. Pennsylvania, Washington
West Virginia and Wisconsin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-21

tain no restrictions concerning mill
tary service.
The Prudential Insurance Company
with an added premium Of $50 annually
only II the insured is ordered 70 Mex
leo. II he should return alive the
extra charge will be returned.
In the cases Of the New York In.
and the Mutual Life, IL u expected &C
ton will be taken similar 20 TIE other
old line companies. The former may
make a statement to-day. but up 70
late Yesterday an officer OF the Mutual
stated that the question OF special war
insurance had not been actively dis
cusse&
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-21

limited States should send further
punitive expedition into Mexico"
The address referred to is believed
to be the ono mentioned in Monday
nights dispatch, in which General Car
rama was quoted as saying he did not
wish war, but would not avoid 1t 10
the sacrifice of the national dignity.
In some quarters the telegram was
interpreted as forecasung a oackdoWh
on the part Of the First Chiet. IL was
pointed out that the United states mas
no intention of sending additional
forces into Mexico unless new situa'
ton arises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-21
Call to Arms Frees Sleuth

Detective James McGovern had been
held since the night Of June l. on the
technical charge OF suspicious person"
for having shot and killed a negro,
while m the performance of his duty.
lie is a member of the Eth Regiment.
When the call 20 arms came. Magis.
trste Miller consented 70 adjourn the
hearing indefinitely. MoGovern has
Joined his regiment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-21
ADVERTISEMENT.
Insuring an &C.
tive Directorate

I'VE sponslbIlIty OF
management falls up.
on the Executive Com.
mittcc of the Directors
of a Bank or Trust
Company.
The Executive Com.
mittce should there.
fore be as representa-.
tive ofthe cntireBoard
as possible.
Nine members Of the
Columbia Trust Com.
pany's Executive Com.
mittee are elected an.
nually from the Board.
They serve one year.
A tenth member is ap.
pointed each month to
serve one month.
There are always ten
members of the Board
on the Executive Com.
mittee. BY this rotation
plan all members of the
directorate share actively
in supervision and man.
agemcnt responsibility.