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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-09-22
The Old Guard Still Commands.

The Old Guard Still Commands.
That the Republican party is
a party of ~inaction as well as re-
action is shown by the vote in
the Senate on the Emergency
Revenue measure. Every Re-
publican Senator, save five,
when voting on that bill, voted
against:
1. A non-partisan tariff COM
mission.
2. REIMBURSEMENT of tariff on
dye-stuffs.
3. Protection against post-bel-
lum dumping.
a, Tax on excessive profits on
war munitions.
5. Inheritance tax on swollen
fortunes-the most equitable of
all taxes.
6. Increase in income surtaxes
"a small increase in the taxes
of the very rich.
forces that nominated Hughes,
and who will be in power in the
event of Republican success.
Of such are the leaders of the
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-09-22
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby give nthat letters
testamentary on the estate of Velara
Hollis deceased, were granted to the
undersigned on the oath day of August
1916, by the Probate Court of Lafay-
cite County, Missouri. All persons
having claims against said estate are
required to exhibit them for allowance
to the Undersigned within six months
after the date of said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit
Of said estate; and if such claims be
not exhibited within one year from
the date of the last insertion of this
publication they will be forever bar.
red.
This oath day of August 1916.
JAMES A. HOLLIS,
Executor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-09-22
sHERIFF's SALE IN PARTITION.

George Cant, Mary Cant, John
Cant, Sarah Selvy, Jorden Hocka-
day, Edward Hockaday and Leola
May Observation-Disclosures.
VS..
Ellen Cant, Sarah Ann Conway,
Nancy Chinn, Henry Conway, and
George Conaway-Defendants
By virtue of a judgment and order
Of sale made at the June Term 1916
and on June goth 1916, by the Circuit
Court Of Lafayette County, Missouri,
in the above entitled cause, in par
tition, to me directed and r~eturnable
to the October Term 1916, of the said
Circuit Court, a certified copy of
which was issued from the Office of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court Of
Lafayette County, Missouri, on the
Both day of June 1916, and to me by
said clerk duly delivered, /, William
H.. Waddell, Sheriff Of Lafayette
County, Missouri, will on,
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10th, 1916.
between the hours of nine o'clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon, Of that day, in front of
the Court House door in the City of
Lexington, Lafayette County, Mis-
souri,, during the session and sitting
of the Circuit Court at the October
Term, 1916, thereof, sell publicly at
auction to the highest bidder for cash
in hand the following described real
estate, situate, lying and being in
Lafayette County, Missouri, .to-wit:
All that part of the southeast quar-
ter of the Southeast quarter of Sec
ton twenty, Township forty nine.
Range Twenty-Five, lying northeast
of the right of way Of the Missouri
Pacific Railway Company formerly
known as the Lexington and st. Louis
Railroad) said land being more par.
~ticularly described as follows, to-wit.
Beginning at the Northeast corner oil
the said Southeast quarter of the
said Southeast quarter of said sec.
ton 20, Township 40, Range Is, thence
west to the east line Of the Missouri
Pacific Railway Company's right o.
way, thence in a south easterly direc
ton along the east line of said RICH.
of way to the east line of said South
east quarter of said southeast quar-
ter, thence north on said linI
to the beginning, containing fv,
acres more or less and being a par
of the southeast quarter of the SoutI
east quarter of section 20 TOWNSHIP
40, Range 25, Lafayette County, Mis-
souri,.
Given under my hand this 9th da.
of September 1916.
WILLIAM H. WADDELL,
9-15-t4. Sheriff of Lafayette Count
Missouri.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-09-22

Mrs. 7. j. Green and daught-
er, Miss Mary, spent Sunday in
Wellington.
Wilson Frazer left Sunday
morning for Columbia where he
will attend the Missouri Uni
versity.
Mrs. Louis Schelp and Mrs.
Laura Pool spent Sunday in
Higginsville.
Mrs. Cecil Morris returned
Sunday morning from a visit in
Kansas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-09-22

Notice is hereby given that letters
of guardianship on the estate of
Mary B. Hays, a person Of unsound
mind, were granted to the undersign-
ed on the Goth day Of June, 1916,
by the Probate Court Of Lafayette
County, Missouri. All persons having
claims against said estate are requir-
ed to exhibit them for allowance to
the undersigned within six months
after the date of said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit
Of said estate; and if such claims be
not exhibited within one year from
the date Of the last insertion Of this
publication they will be forever bar
red.
This 22nd day of August, 1916.
r. E. HAYS,
Sept. 1-t5. Guardian
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-09-22
Barracks Club" for University
Men.

Men.
The Barracks Club" is the
name Of a new organization of
students who are interested in
military science in the Univer-
sity of Missouri at Columbia.
The club will have as living
quarters the building of the old
WEIGH Military Academy. The
purpose of the organization is
to bring the officers and men of
the University Cadet Corps.
which ranks among the best ten
cadet corps in the United States
according to the War Depart
ment rating, into closer working
order so that more real efficiency
can be had in military training.
The clubs officers believe that
the mems living together where
they can discuss military topics
will aid in putting the Univer,
sity in first position in compar-
ison with other schools.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-09-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORs-

Sealed proposals will be received by
the council Of the city Of Lexington.
Mo-, at the Office of the City clerk in
the City Hall up to 7 o'clock p. m. of
MONDAY. OCT. End. 1916
for furnishing all material and doing
all work necessary to complete the
following improvements to-wit:
For repairing the culvert on South
18th Street near Tevis Bridge ac-
cording to plans and specifications
now on file in the Office of the City
Engineer.
The city reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
G. G. WRIGHT.
City Clerk.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-09-22
Student Soldiers Delayed on
Border.

Twenty University of Missouri
students will be delayed two
weeks or longer in entering
school this fall on account of
service with Uncle Sans troops
on the Mexican border. The
students are a part of Company
c, Fourth Missouri Infantry, and
have been stationed at Laredo,
Tex, since the troops were or
dered from the state concentra-
ton camp at Nevada. The stu
dents have applied for release
and will probably reach Colum-
bia early in October.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-09-22
PUBLIC GUARDIANS NOTICE.

PUBLIC GUARDIANS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of an Order by the Probate Court
Of Lafayette County, Missouri, made
on the 18th day Of September, 1916.
|, the undersigned, Public Administra-
tor and ex-oficio Public Guardian and
Curator in and for said County, have
taken charge of the estate Of Max
Ohnesorge, a person of unsound mind.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance within one
year from the date of said order, or
they may be precluded from any
benefit Of such estate; and if said
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date of the last inser.
ton Of the last publication of this
notice they will be forever barred.
Given under my hand this Septem.
Der 18th, 1916.
HENRY c. CHILES,
Public Administrator n ex oficiC
Public Guardian and Curator in ant
for Lafayette County, Missouri.
9-15-t5.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-09-22

c. v. Glasscock left Sunday
morning for his home in Los
Angeles, California after a visit
here with relatives.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-09-22

Miss Nellie PunceIl returned
to her home in Independence
Sunday morning after a visit
here with Miss Mildred Kinkead.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-09-22

Miss Grace Phillips returned
to her home in Oak Grove, Mo-,
Monday after a visit here
at the home of Sam Smith.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-09-22
Farm Loans

We will place loans on improv-
ID farms in Lafayette County in
mounts not exceeding S5OOO.OO.
60 one person.
Morrison Wentworth Bank
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. George Cohrs
and Mrs. Peter Cohrs spent
Sunday in Higginsville.
Miss Margaret bankers spent
Sunday in Sweet Springs.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-09-22

George Cant, Mary Cant, John
Cant, Sarah Selvy, Jorden Hocka-
day, Edward Hockaday and Leola
May Observation-Disclosures
The Detroit times., 1916-11-25
Germans Set For Final
Drive On Capital
of Rumania
DEFENDERS HOLD
STRONG POSITION
Most of Army Dodged
TeutOn Trap, Is
Belief

LONDON. Nov. 25--The German
drive on Bucharest las apparently
started.
The Rumanlan Official statement,
detailing an attempt IN cross the
Danube al SlmnIrza and The Berlin
report that Field Marshal won Mack
ensen has actually crossed that
ream, together with knowledge
that tho Rumanian line - reformed
olong the Alt Valley, all hnted 10
military experts here today that
forces were being drawn for one or
'he great military struggles OF the
Balkan campaign
The fact that none cf tho Berlin
Cfficial statements have made any
claims of large captures uf men
Lu,tress the greatest hope here
that the RumanIanS in Little Wal
lachia- where berlin reports capture
cf Orsoya an Turna-Scvcrin-have
csCapedXnn Falkcnhayn
II is believed what the force left
within the German wise must be a
very small ono.
The ma jor portion OF this Ruman-
ian army. threatened pv Won Falken-
hayn's circuitous dash has. II is be
l,oved here. retired and Joined forces
in strength along the Alt river Such
inc would have the advantage OF
the natural defensive positions along
the river. The line would run near
ly due north and south and inter.
pose a strong barrier TO any further
encroachmeuts Of the ,yerisan forces
from the west eastward toward
Bucharest That this line has been
ContInued on rsg~ Twob
The Detroit times., 1916-11-25
DR.. McCOmb Tells of
Modern Miracles;
Mission Ends
FELLOWSHIP OF
SILENCE FORMED
Converts of Preacher
to Study Emmanuel
Movement

Or. Samuel McComb. one OF the
founders OF tn Emmanuel move
ment in the Episcopal church OF re-
ligious healing. ended his preach
ing mission in old St. Johns church
Friday night. bu his work will con.
tlnue in Detroit with a fellowship
oil silence" gathering in 81.
Johns church each Wednesday noon
Of his converts who will join in
silent prayer A nucleus OF six
men Immediately gave their names
to the Rev. II H. n. Fox at the
close OF Dr. McComb's address.
Miracles as remarkable as those
accomplished by Christ are effect
cd by prayer. Dr McComb held in
speaking OF the practical aspects
Of prayer and itS results. His ser.
mons were preceded nightly by ST.
lent and vocal rrayer for afflicted
persons.
Prayer Is source OF secret en-
ergy and wonderful energizing pow.
cr," he said 1T evokes our sec.
cndary powers and unlocks reser-
voirs OF energy In us. IL creates
spiritual phenom ena The unan-
Continued on Page Tuo)
The Detroit times., 1916-11-25
TRAIN BANDIT
GETS rs YEARS
James Medsker, Who Helped
Rob VI. {. Mail Car. Takes
Fate St0ically

James Medske viii be well past
middle life when he finishes paying
the penalty fo- the Michigan Cen
trail train robbery near Detroit.
Sept 26. He Is now 80 years old,
When he completes his sentence in
i,eavenworth federal penitentiary.
he will BE- 80.
In sentencing Medsker to % years
Friday afternoon. Judge Tuttle So
vsrely lectured him He cautioned
the bandit against pleading guilty
because of the rravity OF his Of
tense and poinJcc ont 10 Medsker
that he was entitled 10 a jury trial.
Unmoved. the prisoner made his
plea OF guilty, ard Judge Tuttle
continued
You will be IN old man when
you leave prison; you Will be well
along on the decline OF life. yet you
will have a few years TO walk in
freedom
Medsker. whl look his sentence
calmly. has figured out that he viii
n with l6 years, If his prison
record is good
Medsker was captured by post
cflce inspectors in St louis, where
he had arranged n tryst with the
wife OF one OF his companions in
the train ropbcr He was brought
to Detroit AMI Omitted he was one
OF three men who held up Michi.
can Central train near Detroit, after
boarding IL AT 'psilanti. and rlned
registered mail sacks He said his
part was TO pncouple the engine
and tender from the train He was
held in jail In default OF $4,000
bonds.
Postofflcc inspectors have not To-
Gated Medsker'5 fellow gangsters.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-25
BLADES WHICH
CUT THRU METAL
MANGLE WORKER

While walking near a metal cut.
ting machine in the Aaron Rotter
Junk company plant at No. 1910 or.
leans-st.. az AS o'clock. Saturday
morning, Andrew Barkan. i3 years
old, No. IS Widman-pl.. an emplcye
of the company. stumbled and fell
on tho belt and vas drawn into the
machine. Before It could be
stopped. his right arm had been
pulled on below the elbow, the
fingers OF his .,ft hand were cut
OF and his righ. shoulder was bad
ly lacerated lie was taken TO
Grace hospital
The Detroit times., 1916-11-25
Shelter 4 Company and
Harbridge Concern
Suspended
BLUE SKY BOARD
TAKES ACTION
Brokers Must Explain
Alleged Illegal
Transactions

LANSING, Mich. Nov. 25.--The
Michigan Securities commission
has suspended the licenses OF A. r.
Sherer a. Company and Harbridge
e. Company. Detroit brokers, who
have been exploiting the sale OF
Harroun motor stock, pending an
investigation, and has asked Prose
cutting Attorney Jasnowski why l. l..
Currier. an unlicensed Detroit brok.
er handling the stock. has been al
lowed to sell stocks and bonds with.
out the commission consent
A. r. Shelter and c. G. Harbridge,
OF the first named companies. are
to be summoned before the commits
sion 10 show cause why their H.
censes should not be revoked be-
CONTINUED on PAGE TwoD
The Detroit times., 1916-11-25
Provides For Right of
L. S. Forces to
Chase Bandits
OFFICIALS THINK
CHIEF WILL SIGN
Villa Victory Might
Make Agreement
Untenable
BY CARL D. GROAT
tStdS Correspondent United Press }

ISNQfi IhfTfh ptftItNA tNAttH FFtes' '
WASHINGTON Nov % Only
zen Carran1a and cen villa stood
oday as possible obstacles Of
tuition Of The Atlantic City confer
Lce aEreemcn, approved last night
or Withdrawal OF Gen. Fcrshlng's
'oroes from Mexico within the next
10 days. The American government
itself is prepared 10 ratify the
,ro,ocol. inssnuch as II was shaped
-pon terms President Wilson him.
self approved.
What Gen. Carranza viii 10 Is a
,roblem. tho the administration be.
hcves he will sign Il, even lho II
may be distastcfuI because of ia
,luslon Of provisions that the United
States troops may follow bandits
into Mexico At any time
The other obsiucle--Vi'la- may be
eliminated by the Chihuahua City
battle. military men say put. they
do not overlook ,he disastrous situa.
tion thai would follow a Villa vic.
tory ~ This strategic point
villa IS an element in the situa.
ton from the fact that the with
drawal d, conditional upon condi-
titns remaining satisfactory during
the next 80 dtya
\ villa victory now would upset
ell with travail plars and create in
tolerahle Northern Mexican ccndi-
tions experts say
Carranza viii probably acquiesce
II is thoaght he~e, in the light OF
what his representatives hav~-been
told During ,ha past week. the
American members OF the commits
sion have been Gmntly frank In in
forming the MeVoan group Of what
consequences hoy may cxpoc' II
they do not meet American terms
Chairman Laae, back in town,
was slated 10 brasent the protocol
early. tho tho presidents illness
seemed likely . preclude confer.
ence today
The protocol al brief provides for
withdrawal OF american troops in
20 days 81 CONDITIONS in northern
Mexico permit for American pur
suit of bandits ut occasion arises /;
tC"ntInsed on Page Two,
The Detroit times., 1916-11-25
100000 Seek Entry to
Annual Grid
Classic
SEATS PROVIDED
FOR $4,000 FANS
Bitter Wind Sweeping
Across Huge
Bowl"

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Nov. as
Upwards OF 100000 persons drawn
here by the Yale-Harvard football
game will be packed in and about
New Haven this afternoon by the
time the referees whistle starts the
annual football classic OF the coun'
try. All OF these cannot get into
the Yale bowl. but space will be
provided for more than $4,000 of
them. II will be record football
crowd for all time. The others will
have TO he content to hear the yell
ing and learn the score. but all were
hopeful early today OF eventually
getting a ticket
Clear weather for the fray insured
the limit in attendance. A 20-mile
wind accompanying freezing temper
ature made II certain, also. that
sweaters, steamer rugs and other
such armor will be loaded into the
huge stand by the ton.
Ticket spectators are on every
corner The police have nailed
eight OF them, one a youth OF IS
years. who has confessed he stole
IS tickets from the rooms OF Yale
students, and another a young man
who says he is a Harvard student.
Every hotel in New Haven is full.
and cots were placed in the halls
last night TO give many a place to
sleep The railroad companies left
trains OF Pullman cars standing in
their yards and hundreds spent the
night in them.
Forty thousand automobiles are
expected from out OF the city by
game time, and already the garage
spaces have been flied. Hundreds
were unable TO obtain garage space
and stood all night In the streets q.
The Harvard team spent the night
in New London and came 10 New
Haven about noon. Every member
of the squad Is reported in excellent
condition. The Yale team was sent
10 bed early and was up with the
sun today Every member OF this
squad. too. with the exception OF
Quarterback Traver Smith, report
ed in fine condition.
With these % men and their un-
derstudies trained 20 the last min.
ute for the crowning effort OF the
year. hard fought tussle is GER
tain. Largely by virtue of recent
victories and by reason Of the fact
that II has been nine years since
Yale sent touchdown over on the
Crimson. Harvard students are Civ
ing odds OF 10 to Q.
Mich interest attaches 10 the
probable use by Percy Haughton OF
a lad named Ryan. a former Notre
Dame student. who gained much
fame as HEAVIER OF forward passes.
lie Is expected TO be sent into the
contest. Yale's we'll known weak.
ness against this style OF play may
be the means OF saving Harvard
should the blue.clad gang oegin 10
whip their ancient foe
The Detroit times., 1916-11-25
He May Make Peace for Germany
.*.t:..:-:.-:'

Alfred thinner
marn. Liberal. Ia
the new secretary
for foreign affairs
In Germany. He is
the best informed
mar In the empire
on foreign rela.
tions, and perhaps
II he had been at.
the head OF the
ministry before the
war he would not
have made the fatal
mistake OF assum.
ing that Great
Britain would re
main out OF the
war. He is not
much OF a secret
back-stairs diplo-
matist, and he Is a
friend OF the Unit.
ec States. He may
be able to establish
new relations with
foreign natl ons
which will mean
tie end OF the war.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-25
Aned Man Loses Arr

While picking up coal on the
Michigan Central railroad tracks be-
tween Scotten and Michigan-aves..
Friday afternoon. Stanley Smolin-
ski. so years old, WAS struck by a
New York Central railroad engine
and his left arm cut OF He was
taken to Grace hospital in serious
condition from the shock because OF
his advanced age.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-25

Ell PASO, Nov. 25.-Another at
tack by the villa bandits upon this
city from tho east Was beaten OF
yesterday II was repulsed, as were
the previous attacks by he bandits,
with heavy losses tC the attacking
forces.
The machlnc guns again did Gead
ly execution ia the ranks OF the
bandits, who crept W from tho east
under cover of q deep arroyo or dry
wash. The rapid nrers cut down
the advancing thin lines OF bandits
like a mower In a aeld of standing
grain. The uead and wounded were
left on the battlefield as was done
In the previous assaults
The Detroit times., 1916-11-25
CITY BOARDS TO
EXCHANGE LAND

Unusual steps have been taken by
the board ol education 10 gain title
10 a piece ~ land adjoining the
northwestern ehd of Northwestern
field. The land has been held by The
recreation commission. The school
board has purchased IL lots fronting
on Wreford and Grand Riverayes,
which II is 7aid will be turned over
10 the commission in exchange for
the Northwestern 1eld property
The Detroit times., 1916-11-25
27 MEN DIE IN
WRECK OF "zEP'

AMSTERDAM. Nov. 25.-Travel-
ers from Munich arriving today re-
ported that new German super
Zeppelin was wrecked in Tuesdays
gale between Friedrichshaven and
Wilhclmshaven Twenty-seven are
said TO have perished in tho acci-
dent, only one being rescued
The Detroit times., 1916-11-25

MAKE ~ point 20 visit the Hotel
GrtswoId on ThanksEIvtpa Day. One
of those real Turkey Dinners s~rN ed
frop I 30 n. IN. Co D. In cafe and
silver room. et.SO per plate Music
and dancing. Reservations nav he
Ing taken.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-25
Second Attack On Chi
huahua Fails, Is
Report
MACHINE GUNS
SLAY OUTLAWS
Terrific Fire Directed
Against PanchO's
Command

JUAREZ. Mex, Nov 25.-5e.
fore dawn today message was
flashed here from General IRE
vino, Carrdnzists commander at
chihuahua City. that activity IN
the bandit camps 10 the north
east and east Of the city indiest
ed that the attack on the city
would be resumed at once.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-25

msRniHcent. real, old-fsshtoBee
dinner viii he served st Hotel Gris-
void Thauksgtvina Day. Turkey
and all the thirgs you used 90 set.
tt.Eo per plate. Better make your
rcservsftsn earIy.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-25

Try Oar Washing by the In. Masss-
chusetts Laundry Co Main 3co3- 3--Ad.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-25

Visit Nount>Tiemens
7Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-25


Nenizelos established revolution
AIRY or provisional" government OF
Greece on the Island OF Crete some
weeks ago The former premier
FIRST clashed with King Constantine
tecause OF venizelos' vigorous Sro-
Ally. war Views anI he insi1ence
that Greece cast her lot against
Germany
At the Greek elections yenizeios
apparently obtained support ID this
position from the people, but ne
failed 10 move the Greek monarch
TO any change in his attitude Of neu-
trality. The establishment Of a
Venizelos party and, finally OF a
Venlzelos government. followed.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-25
Manifesto Is In Name
of provisional"
Government
LEADER DEPOSED
BY CONSTANTINE
Supported by People,
Led Rebellion
Against King

ATHENS. Nov 25--The Greek
provisional government. headed by
former Premier Venizelos. today
formally declared war against Bul-
garia
The Detroit times., 1916-11-25

IF The Times prints it. The Times believes it,