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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-12-22

County OF Latayette-ss.
In the Circuit Court Of Lafayette
County, Missouri, February Term,
1917, at Lexington.
Mamie Jones, Plaintiff.
vs..
John w. Jones, Defendant.
In vacation, December A, 1916.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
herein by her Attorneys and files her
petition and affidavit, alleging, among
other things, hat Defendant, John ".
Jones, is a nonresident of the State
Of Missouri;
Whereupon, it is ordered by the
Clerk of said Court in vacation as fol
lows; To the said defendant: John W.
Jones;
You are hereby notified that the
plaintiff has commenced a suit against
YOU in this court, the object and gen
eral nature of which is to obtain a
divorce from the bonds OF matrlmony
heretofore solemnized between her
self and you, on the ground that you
have absented yourself from her
without a reasonable cause for the
space of one year, and more, prior to
the filing of said petition, and that UNI
less you, the said John w. Jones, be
and appear at this court, at the next
term thereof, to be begun and holden
at the Court House in the City Of
Lexington, in said County, on the
18th day Of February, 1917, next, and
on or before the said day answer or
plead to the petition in said cause,
the anne will be taken as confessed,
and judgment win be rendered ac-
cordingly
And It is further ordered, that a
copy hereof be- published, according
to law IN The Lexington lntelligenceri
a newspaper published in said county
Of Lafayette for four weeks success
lively, published at least once a week
the last insertion to be at least fifteen
days before the FIRST day OF said next
February 1917, term of this court.
w. 7. TUTT,
Circuit Clerk
A true copy from the record.
Witness my hand, and seal OF tn,
} Circuit Court Of Lafayette Count,
, this 4th day Of December, 1916.
(SeaD w. T. TUTT,
Circuit Clerk
Chiles & Chiles, Attorneys for Plain
tiff.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-12-22

Mrs, Alice Davis of Casper,
Wyoming, and Mrs. Laura Turn
age Of Rayville, Mo-, who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
James Scott in this city left
Saturday for their homes.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-12-22

Miss Katherine Davis went to
Richmond Saturday for a visit.
visit.
Miss Thresa Wilson went to
Kansas City Saturday for a
few days visit,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-12-22

G. C. Marquis went to Sedalia
Saturday on business.
Ed Beissenherz of Concordia
arrived Friday evening for a
visit here with home folks.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-12-22

ORDER OF PUBLICATION
State Of Missouri,
County Of Lafayette-ss.
In the circuit Court Of Lafayette.
County, Missouri at Lexington,
February Term 1917.
In vacation December 10th, 1916.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-12-22
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF MISSOURI,

County Of Lafayette-ss.
In the Circuit Court Of Lafayette
County, Missouri, February Term,
1917, at Lexington.
Mamie Jones, Plaintiff.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-12-22
VI. 4 IUII,
Circuit Clerk.
By J W. sYDNOR,

Deputy.
A true copy from the record.
Witness my hand and seal Of the
Circuit Court Of Lafayette County,
Missouri this 10Th day Of December
1916.
(Seal) W. 7. TUTT,
Circuit Clerk.
By J w. SYDNOR,
Deputy.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-12-22

A true copy from the Record.
Witness my hand and seal of the
Circuit Court Of Lafayette County,
Missouri this 18th day of December,
1916.
(SeaD W. 7. TUTT,
Circuit Clerk.
By J W. SYDN0R,
Deputy.
12-22-t4.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-22
information as to details would be
sent from the New York office.

Congressman Nicely has lust been
advised by the clerk OF the Honse
that the following pension bills in
troduced by him in the last session
OF the House. have been enacted into
law: Increases in pension for James
w. Poole, Clarksburg; Hlllery Nc
Wicker, of Fairmont; Mary Peterman,
OF Wheeling; Zachariah Minnear. Of
Wheeling; Victor Fouse, OF Wheel
ing; John NJ. MILAN, OF Warrington:
Robert L. Boseley, Of Grafton; Ida
NJ. Satterfeld, Of Riyesville: Jacob
Brock. of Wileyville; Joseph r. Nc
Combs. Of Moundsvllle; Woodman S.
Sample, of Falrmont; Thornton A.
Merrifield. OF Fairmont; William
Goodwin. Fairmont: John c. Briggs,
New Martinsville; William H. Hun
ter, Fairview; Samuel Patterson. OF
Wellsburg; Isaac Koon. Of Farming
ton; Zachary T. Francis, OF Mobley;
Jacob Hare, OF Pughtown: James
Logsdon, OF Moundsville: Charles e.
Watts, OF Falrmont; William r.
Echols, Of Moundsville; Thomas w.
Hill, OF Moundsvllle: Sarah A.
Thacher. OF Moundsville: John l..
Morgan. Moundsvllle: George Binnix,
OF Fairmont; Silas Garrison, OF Lit
Teton; Adelaide Holland, OF Clarks-
burg; Joseph Richey, of Pughtown:
Oliver G. Stringer. OF Wheeling:
Mary Stillson, OF Clarksburg. Orig
inal pensions have been granted to
Hiram Wilson. OF Elm Grove; James
Marshall. OF Wheeling; Pattie B. Da-
Wis, Of Pennington; Rhoda villers,
OF Hundred; Hannah P. Griffin, OF
Triadelphia; Granderson yelling, Of
Elm Grove; Katherine Fey, OF Wheel
ing: Belle Shroyer. OF Wheeling; Ar
thur c. Null. OF Shinnston: Ezekiel
n. Ballah. OF Rivesville; Euphemia
Cats, OF Woodland; Melyina Wilson,
OF Monongah.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-22
WOMEN'S
STOMACH TROUBLES
The Great Woman's Medi-
IA cine Often Just What
Is Needed.

We are SO used to thinking Of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as
aremedy exclusively for female ills that
we are apt to overlook the fact that it
is one of the best remedies for disorders
of the stomach.
For stomach trouble Of women it is
especially adapted, as it works in com
plete harmony with the female organ
ism, since it contains the extracts Of the
best tonic roots and herbs. It tones up
the digestive system, and increases the
appetite and strength. Here Is what
one woman writes showing what this
medicine does:-
Newfeld, N. Y.-"I am so pleased
to say can recommend Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound as an eco
nomical and beneficial remedy in most
ailments pertaining to women. At
least found it so by only taking two
bottles. had indigestion in bad
form and am now feeling in the best
of health and owe it all to Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. =
Mrs. BURR WILLIAMS, R. D. No.29 New
field, NY.
Many women suffer from that "aIl
gone feeling" and "feel so faint, .
while doing their work. Ten chances
to one their digestive system Is all out
of order. A tablespoonful of Lydia E..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after
each meal should completely remedy this
condition In few days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-22

Charles Amiens. OF Wheeling. who
has been an untiring worker in an
effort to secure some measure OF re-
lief for the suffering syrians, has
written Congressman Sutherland for
information as to the plans OF the re-
lief ship which is to be sent to the
Syrians. landing at Beirut, and has
asked Congressman Sutherland to as
certain the nature OF supplies that
may be sent and definite information
as to the sailing Of the vessel. Mr..
Sutherland took the matter up with
the state department, where he was
informed that all supplies which are
proposed to be sent are to be in the
hands OF the American Society for the
Relief OF Armenians and Syrians with
headquarters in New York, and all
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-22
WEST VIRGINIA
TAKES PART IN
CAPITAL NEWS
Events Of Washington, D. c.,
Are Reported by TeIegram's
Correspondent There.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-Earl +.
budding. OF Huntington. founder and
| president of the Prisoners Relief So
ciety. is in Washington this week to
see Postmaster General Burleson in
an effort 10 get him to reinstate a
| former assistant postmaster OF Mill
waukee. Wis. This man was SEN
fenced to prison for opening the
mails.
Mr.. budding hopes to get the gov
Icrnment to take back into Its EN-
ploy this man. as well as other EN-
ployes OF various branches OF the fed
eral government Mr.. budding stat
ed that up to the present time he has
not succeeded in getting the govern
ment to relnstate any OF Its former
employees sentenced to prison
Mr.. budding organized the Pris-
oners' Relief Society after his re-
lease from prison where he served
| five year sentence on charge OF
manslaughter. He had been sue
cessful business man prior to his i'm
prisonment, but, when he attempted
TO re-enter business circles after his
release, was given the cold shoulder
III SuCH ueClueu manner Oy FORMER
business associates, that he decided
to spend the remainder OF his life
helping those in positions similar to
the unfortunate one in which he
found himself. The society has at
tracted great deal OF attention
throughout the country and 1t is
claimed that it has done very eftec-
tive work in smoothing the path Of
men who are turned back from penal
Iservitude. and in caring for the fam
lilies OF men in prison.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-22

Congressman Sutherland has taken
up with the navy department the mat
ter of securing refund for r. B.
Parks. OF Swiss, w. Va. Parks was
recently discharged from the United
States navy, his term OF service end
ing when the vessel on which he was
serving landed at Constantinople. He
paid his transportation home from
Constantinople to New York. and
thinks he is entitled TO reimburse
ment for the expenditure. officials
OF the department assured Congress-
man Sutherland that the request
would be looked after at once.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-22

Congressman Nicely has taken up
with the pension bureau in an effort
to secure a pension, the case OF Sid
ney Mortified, Of Fairmont. He has
been notified by the bureau that q
pension Of $12 month has been
granted Mrs. Mary K. Gillespie, of
Wheeling, with accrued pension due
her husband at the date Of his death.
He has now taken up with the bureau
the securing Of the increase TO $40 a
month which Is allowed under the
Ashbrook bill recently passed. Mrs
Permelia Smith, of Wellsburg, has
been granted similar amount
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-22

Former United States Senator Da-
Wis Elkins will arrive in Washington
this week from New Hampshire,
where he has been spending the last
month with his sister, Mrs. william
Hit.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-22

In response to request from Con-
gresham Sutherland the civil SER
vice bureau has sent to Sherman It.
Jacox, at Clarksburg, complete infor-
nation as to the examination which
will be held in the near future for
government linotype operators.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-06
CRIEVE DEEPLY
FOR KITCHENER
Windsor Folk Stunned BY
Tragedy That Takes War
Chiefs Life

News OF the torpedolng OF the
cruiser Hampshire and the loss OF
Lord Kitchener and his entire stan
spread rapidly through Windsor and
the neighboring Canadian cities,
Tuesday morning. Many expressed
great regret and surprise at the dis
aster, and others we're inclined not
TO believe the reports Some ven
tured the suggestion that they were
the fabrication of the Germans, and
that the news OF the loss did not
emanate from London.
In the armories. soldiers were
clustered about In groups. and every
one was talking about the Hamp-
shire's loss. Many were inclined to
the belief that Kitchener and his
STAFF would not have ventured out 70
the point where the torpedoing oc-
Cured.
The reports were questioned by all
and every added bit OF information
on the reported disaster was grab
bed up eagerly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-06
DEMOCRATS,
PINHEADS
HAMMOND
Continues from PAGE one)

realize" Hammond said. that the
Republican party has always been
In the van OF progressive leadership
in our national administration. The
Democratic party. bringing up the
rear In the march OF civilization.
has perforce acquired the forward
looking habit In order TO observe
the progress Of its Republican ad-
versaries"
He said the Democrats had not
lived up 10 their platform promises,
and went on:
"All thoughtful men who have
studied tho factors controlling IN
ternational relations. and, indeed. all
intelligent men not too much alb
sorbed In the pleasureable but d.
verting occupation OF getting rich
quick by war profits. must realize
the momentous problems confront
ing our nation; and II is unfortunate
that In this grave crisis the con-
duct OF our national affairs Is large
~ in the hands OF inconsequential
politicians OF the pinhead variety"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-06
Speech Lays Stress On
National Unity

WASHINGTON. June 6.--Follow'
ing is the much discussed speech OF
Justice Hughes which he made at a
flag presentation to local school chill
dren yesterday:
This flag means moro than asso-
citation and reward II Is tho sym
Dol OF our national unity, our ma.
tional endeavor. our national aspi-
ration. II tells you of the struggle
for independence. ~ 1nion preserv-
ed, OF liberty and union one and in
.separable. OF the sacrifices of brave
men and women to whom>@he ideals
and honor OF this nation have been
dearer than life.
at means America first; n means
an undivided allegiance. IL means
America united, strong, and eff
cient, equal to her tasks. II means
that you cannot be saved by the
valor and devotion OF your ances-
tors. that TO each generation comes
It's patriotic duty; and that upon
your willingness to sacrifice and en-.
dure as those before you have sac
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-06

Orkney islands by a mine OF n
torpedo. Four boats we're seen
by observers on the shore to
leave the ship. Heavy seas
were running, but patrol vessels
and destroyers At orce proceeded
TO the scene. The whole shore
has been searched from seward.
but II is greatly feared that
there is little hope for any sur
vivors. No report has yet been
received from the searching
party on shore.
The Hampshire was In command
of Capt. Herbert J. Savill. The re.
port OF the loss OF the ship was tele.
graphed 10 the admiralty by Admiral
Sir John Jellicoe, commander OF the
British home fleets.
II was stated that the Hampshire
was on her way TO Russia, where
Kitchener was to hold conference
with the officials at Petrograd.
A-later announcement from the
admiralty said that the searching
parties. sent ont in boats along the
coast had found only bodies OF the
drowned and one capsized boat
There was still the faint hope that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-06
Customs Collector May
Be Senatorial
Candidate
HANLEY WOULD
BE CONGRESSMAN
Will Try for G. o. p.
Nomination If Dinge-
man Doesn't

Richard !. Lawson. collector OF
customs, may be a candidate for
the Unitea States senate. next fall.
10 succeed Senator Charles L. Town
send. Previous 20 his appointment
as collector Of customs. Mr.. Lawson
was corporation counsel for the city
OF Detroit. He Is often referred TO
as Detroit's most representative
Democrat. In his advocacy OF Demo
cratic principles Mr.. lawson has al
ways maintained n broaG-minded at
utude that has won for him a largo
non partisan friendship. Mr.. Law
sons friends are urging him 10 en-
ter the rnce. II he does not try for
the senatorship, his friends would
like 10 see him enter the race for
circuit Judge. or better vet, receive
appointment from Washington as
the second federal Judge in the local
court The work is rapidly growing
too large for one iudge to handle.
State Senator James Hanley. Re
publican. will oppose Congressman
Frank r. Doromus. Democrat. IN the
FIRST district, II Corporation Counsel
Harry J Dingeman does not decide
10 run. Counsel Dingeman has been
urged by Edwin DENLY and John y.
Corliss. both former congressman
10 get into the race. but the corpora
ton counsel is lcath TO desert n
lucrative private law practice and a
comfortable city job for a seat in
Washington al this time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-06
kitchener's Death Will
Not Be Mortal Blow
BY j. w. T. MASON.
fWritten for phe tuIfsd Press).


NEW YORK, June 1.-THE death
OF Lord Kitchener will nave dc.
pressing effect upon the United King
dom, because Of his services early
in the war, but IL will not cause a
breakdown In the management of
Great Britain's part In the Allies
campaign
During the past year, Lord
kitchener's responsibilities have
been gradually curtailed. until. at
the time Of bis death, he had little
control over the strategy of the war
and was engaged almost exclusively
in matters Of organization.
The British empire owes a large
debt Of gratitude to IIold Kitchener
for the manner in which he stimu-
lated recruiting during the first
months of the war. but he was al
lowed 10 take too much power in
his own hands and IL was this fact
that has been responsible in large
measure for the comparatively small
accomplishments Of the British army
since the battle Of the Marine.
When the war began, Great Brit
ain was very short Of officers and
members Of the general STAFF in
London were transferred TO field
duty Lord Kitchener took on his
own shoulders the burden of direct
ing Great Britain's military strategy
"A Nntl 40 tho ..rlr Of ,gys,
the empires volunteer army. No
man could do both these duties sue.
cessfully. and the result was that
In strategic accomplishments the
British army. during the first period
OF the war. d. not shine brilliantly
Kitchener. too. greatly burdened
with work. also failed 10 realize the
immense importance artillery and
heavy shells were playing in the
war The result was that the Brit
ish army did not begin 10 have
truly modern equipment until many
months after the outbreak OF the
war.
Kitchener had no faults az min.
lister OF war. His genius Tor organ
ization did Immense service for his
country. But when the effort was
made TO combine the responsible
tiles OF war minister with the work
OF the general STAFF. the result show.
ed there is limit 10 human endur.
ance, beyond which even man OF
Kitchener's iron character must no,
trespass..
Lord Kitchener was one OF the
great personalities OF the war and
the affection Of the British people
for him was unique His title of
XII chener OF KIartoum was abbre-
Waited into tx. OF X" while TO the
man on the street he was known as
Good Old Kitchener" Popular
trust in him was based on the fact
that he personified 10 the British
people all the tenacity and bull dog
stubbordness OF their race.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-06

rificed and endured rests the ma
tional hope.
1T speaks Of equal rights; OF the
inspiration OF free institutions ex-
emplihed and vindicated OF liberty
under law intelligently conceived
and impartially administered. There
Is not a thread In II but scorns self.
indulgence. weakness and rapacity.
II is eloquent OF our common inter.
ests. outweighing all Emergencies OF
opinion. and OF our common destiny.
Given as prize TO those who
have the highest standing. IL hap
PLY enforoes the lesson that intelli-
gence and zeal must go together,
that discipline must accompany emo.
ton, and that we must ultimately
rely upon enlightened opinion"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-06
FISH WILL
CASE HAS
NEW ANGLE
CONTINUED from Page One,


1902. one month after the death Of
Fish's wife.
vyse's mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary
A. Richards and daughter. Maud A.
Kuhn are the present possessors OF
valuable Detroit realty. bought with
the $4,000 said 10 have been made
over 10 them by their mother. Mrs.
Title A. Vyse. Mrs. Vyse and her
husband were ostensibly taking
care or the wealthy Cleveland at
torney at the time OF his death. She
came TO Detroit and became com
munlcant OF the cathedral OF IS.
Peter and Paul.
Vyse's testimony followed the
reading OF a deposition Monday,
made by Miss Rachael l.. Wing,
Fish's niece, that Fish had appar-
emily died Of strychnine poisoning
in the home OF Mrs. Vyse.
THE next thing ! will be- accused
OF poisoning him" Mrs Vyse de-
clared al that time. during an hys-
terical scene over the disposition OF
the body. according TO the niece.
Coming a year before the lawyers
death under suspicious circum-
stances in 1903. the divorce pro-
ceedings were broken of because
OF the hostile stand OF Fish's grand
children. according 10 John Vyse.
They openly accused Mrs. Vyse,
vyse declared of wanting 10 marry
their grandfather
The suit is being brought by
Fishs son. known as Joseph c. Nor.
ris. theatrical producer and play
wright.
Mrs. Vyse shot herself with re-
volver in February. 1911. according
10 the testimony Of the Rev. John
A. Gabriels, assistant pastor Of the
cathedral OF IS Peter and Paul
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-06
TO BUILD
HOMES FOR
WORKERS
CONTINUED from Page OneI

for workingmen, and already has re-
ceived assurances from many or
those TO whom letters were sent that
they will do everything In their pow.
er 10 aid. o."
The Detroit real estate board and
the Builders G. Traders exchange
are cooperating with the board, and
promise 20 assist in every way.
The plan that has met with the
favor OF the housing committee or
the board is the organization of a
stock corporation, its purpose being
TO erect small homes. grouped
throughout the city, in locations that
will best meet the needs Of the man.
ufacturing institutions. These homes
will be sold az reasonable price sor
rented at moderate rents. One prom
inent manufacturer has offered to
subscribe 100000
The housing committee submits
the following report on the situa-
ton:
I'm close relation 10 the actual
building of homes is a necessary de
velopment of transportation facili-
ties, which are inadequate for the
present population without counting
upon any increase. Public interest
| must also be aroused to demand that
our building core be enforced, in
stead OF allowing. for example, as
is being contemplated, a lodging
house TO be so constructed that
there will he only 10 out Of "a rooms
on the third floor with windows, the
others TO receive only artificial light.
And we need comprehensive housing
laws TO regulate the condition OF old
buildings as we'll as OF the new.
Because. instead OF large brick
tenements we have allowed the thou
sands Of little shacks ia grow over
crowded we said TO all the world
that we were city OF homes. You
might pass by the outside OF an old
house on Franklin-st. and still deny.
ing the presence OF tenement slums,
not know that this one rented for
s47 a month. that three small rooms
upstairs are sub-let for SO month.
in each OF which lives a family OF
mother. father and two children.
You might not be aware that there
were four families living in the four
rooms downstairs, and that stagnant
water in the passageway between
this house and the adjoining one
creates an odor so bad that all win.
dows have to be kept closed.
Nor would the outside OF an old
house on Chene-st that rents for $40
a month disclose the fact that the
front room downstairs has four dou.
BILE beds, accommodating eight men,
that q side room has three double
beds which six men occupy, that the
father, mother and three children
live I'm a back room, that one man
sleeps in the front hall upstairs,
three men in the front room I'D.
stairs, and three men in the back.
There Is stagnant water in this eel.
lar, also"