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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-21
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our heart
felt thanks to those who so kind
ly assisted during illness and
burial of our beloved husband
and father.
Mrs. A. J. Speas & Family.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-21

Everything needed to build with.
1t would be mistake for you to buy any kind of bill Of
Lumber without first getting prices and knowing something
about the quality of our stock
Our prices strictly competitive When figure bill
expect figure against every other Lumber dealer in the
community And the fact that get by for the big majority
Of the bills figure shows concusvey that we figure very
carefully and very
Our Lumber the very best that can buy; it is well
made and well kept have very complete stock and urge
you to get prices before buying.
"The Yard that Saves and Satisfies"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-21

County Recorder w. T. WeTn-
wag issued a marriage license
Tuesday TO Alfred Clouse and
Rosie Huffman, both of Higgins
vile.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-01-21
The Last Call
To Our Annual Clearance Sale

Our new Spring goods coming in the prices quoted
below will move these goods
THIS WEEK, to make room for the Sprinq Stock
WAISTS SHOES
One Lot of "Soiled" outing $500 Values at sS95
waists, S100 value at $3.50 Values at S395
35c $400 Values at S2.95
One Lot OF "Soiled' waists $3.50 Values at S2.45
SILK and Voles values up to $500 Values at S245
S35O at 1919 OFF any sh oe
SlOO priced at $3.50 and under
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-09-14

''Can you expect the national committee to become Woiy
the cold ashes of cherished hopes Gan you
expect the people go wild the obeques OF hughes
I'm told who has neither registered or voted In SIX years.
asking the suffrage of the American people 4e gods!
criticism fault finding instead of constructive suggeson
let what know of him. During the time ne was Sc
Guided from public gaze in the court was he
of the people, he urgently suggests at this e ASK e
matters of Danbury, Conn.
Has he been in position to vote for womens suffrage OF
other that would help the people OF the country
Ask the registration clerk of his home precinct.
The republican national committee not asleep or over
confident But should not blame them for refusing TO
spend their money like drunken sailors they know to
be simply wasn't in the cards beat Mr. Wilson this
Those really astue republicans have left 1t for months
Now it is becoming apparent even to common folks
The Progressive of four have reason to vote
for Hughes while there amount OF Tor support
Wilson The republican convention, dominated by the same
who threw Roosevelt out in 1872 again handled things
this and in virtually the Why should men who
left the party in 1912 go back now? Merely because Teddy
says 500 It is to laugh
The writer states it nicely As for the significance OF
straw votes in ordinary times votes have little
native in its approval of president such Wilson, ndi
Gates the greatest landslide in history Besides there is nothing
Hughes to appeal but the strictly artzan ndvl
dual with grudge He has offered nothing but
capng criticism The voter expects evidence OF constructive
purpose coupled with apparent ability to perform Hughes
is lacking
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-09-14
HUGHES AND ROOSEVELT PRo-ALLY AND ANTI
GERMAN

Since the Lewiston Maine speech of Theodore Roosevelt
and the unanimous endorsement of Candidate Hughes there
has another reversal of sentiment who believed
Hughes to be neutral and who that he does not favor
neutrality and is proAes in leaning Last Thursday in Con
Representative Decker of Missouri the of
speech answering republican charges stated that he thanked
God that there in the White House president who
willing to resort to negotiations before esorng the sword
He suggested that the views of Mr. Gardner and of Mr. Roose
welt pro-ay.
You claim to be devoted to humanity and to despise
merciallsm said Mr. Gardner. "Why don't you pass
amendment refusing American harbors Gemany ntened
ships until she repudates the Lustana crime? These retail
atory amendments would be looked upon all the world
blow IN support of Germany ugly What has
done? Your only protests have been aimed the allies who
fighting our fight and the fight of Civilizations
Hughes has tried to get around direct statement of APP
proval of the Roosevelt doctrine of German dogma He
was seeking the German vote. He hardly mentioned
Rooseves in his speeches for fear of rousng Teuton
wrath But he also has land the progressves under his
Plans and the progressives became indignant After
ensve trip through the west he finally managed mention
Roosevelts in Colorado the home He yielded
the demand Then the Lewiston Maine speech Teddy
and Hughes through with approval First the
sves get peeved and then the Germans begin Slip And
what is more apparent day that Hughes slipping
fast.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-09-14

ID. W. Davis is the primary choice for governor on the
republican ticket While the primary revelation
to some there not much doubts the results although
there is doubt to there being particular fitness quail
caton the part of the candidate viewed by the voter
The particular fitness and qualifications required are not
of particular Importance to republican primaries
but they important in the eyes the bosses of the repub
organization the state To the latter Davis extremely
satisfactory for reasons unknown and announced
The satisfaction of the bosses announced long time
primary choice of influential few the party In this re-
gard memory will direct attention the conference at
Pocatelo back when there gathered and present
Senator Borah champion of the primary Senator Brady whose
dollars influence and Boss Hart of South Idaho who
holds the destiny of politicians in the palm of his hand OF
couse there others of lesser Importance all the
not revealed.
Information of the proceedings of that star chamber
sion leaked however that Senator Borah and Boss
Hart embraced conversed and agreed Brady ct al watched
and as result d. w Davis announced being satisfactory
to all concerned and primary results to Indicate that
there has been reversion of sentiment
Just what said and done there might prove nerasno
appears to have been effective for D. W ran goodness
how he ran!
The dligent observer of politics and political machines
and especially the who has carefully watched the rennb
can state machine and its noeess grinding will not look tho
results revelation but rather as confirmation If s
cious that d. w. Davis would be the man.
OF course there Crum, born Lewiston at love feast
amid the din of the ambasng of Governor Alexander bv
tors of Lewiston and neghborng sections South Idaho b
came somewhat suspicious of these ambitious North Idaho
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-09-14
Editorial PAGE OF THE FREE PRESS

publicans No harm done and although the love fa.
had their frolc they have doubtless had lesson in pn
things over that will prompt better judgment in allowing S
Idaho politicians to rule the roost in the future u
Then Hermie Taylor put scky complexion on the e..
of things as affected Crums chances. Herme mt ~
sCrmp in Crum He just naturally butted in and Soma m
at loss to know whether is just personal ambition
part of the D. w. Davis campaign
Last but least, D. w. Davis had another opponent
one bearing similar with Captain in front Now a.
CAPTAIN busted into the picnic unlimited and awakened
Davis as he dreaming the ''taxess DREAM Although M
Captain ambasted the grand old party of the and its GOV
rupton punctured the taxless DREAM yet his cama
proved to be little than romp the political common
with only recorded victory being the enlightenment Of
few voters and the Captain E. G. Davis being inscrhd
on primary ballots Captain Davis announced his candda
as refomer and the G. O. P. of Idaho was afflicted
with reform, hence his demise
It therefore gives pleasure to that will have
with us this fall opponent of NJ Alexander one D
Davis banker and also gubernatoral aspirant who will
campaign and lecture taking his subject elbow to Snmd
the Peoples Money Without Their Missing IT, Curtain
please
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-09-14
NOT UNCHALLENGED.

Once dgned and retcent member of the nations HIGH
est tribunal Hughes has cast those characteristics aside
plunge into the of politics with both hands outstretched
graphing for mud to heave
Even those who at first very much inclined toward
him and his views waverng in their admiration of the man
Many of his former admirers already have ceased advocate
him.
His campaign thus far largely has been of vcatm
and he has been devong much attention to noppor
criticsng of the democracy and the democratic administration
than he has outlining his policies he has any, advoc
ing the principles of the political party which nominated him.
He has not offered is he offering issues pr
pies proposals his for his candidacy but
deavorng make the voters of the nation consider him the
right for the presidency the basis only that he CRITICS
ing the democrats Even republicans puzzled by his failure
to dwell any subjects which might enable the people
know what he would pursue where he elected president
of the United States.
And his attack the democracy proving vetab
boomerang His statements not being allowed go
challenged
Democrats of high estate and who know what they
talking about, answering his declarations pointing out the
nustces of his utterance their illogical character and lack
foundation in fact.
The longer the campaign goes the does Mr. Hughes
seem determined to place himself in unfavorabe light
presidential candidate.-Butte Miner.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-09-14
STRAW VOTES AS INDICATING PREFERENCES FOR
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.

great deal of interest is being aroused throughout the
Inland Empire where live readers of the Spokesman Review
strong Hughes Felt advocate and who watched
outcome of each days tuste the fair Spokane
visitors at the fair being afforded privilege going through
Hughes gate Wilson gate to indicate their preference
The total vote for five days including Saturday as follows
hughes 1871 Is
e'o vi hllsoh o,3I2
Wilson took the lead from the and it.
majority increasing from day day Some to see any
significance straw VOTE this coming from Hughes supper
ters especially 1t nevertheless indicates specifically the
OF fair visitors at Spokane how
people are actively interested in the candidates.
Evidently the Review believed that indicated something
for Wednesdays paper contained editorial which it
asked whether the republican national committee asleep
stating that everything indicated growing popularity for
President Wilson throughout the northwest
In The Forum, column which they maintain the ex
preston of views of readers in Thursdays ISSUE writer
answers the Spokesman Review adors question with good
purpose and worthy of reproduction as follows
sTo the Editor of The Spokesman Review: Your plain
tive editorial today issue called nv attention
Is the republican national committee asleepi
cts the writer's impression that with the many avenues Of
information to must be patent that the republican
national committee awake to the utter of its posi-
ton and nominee.
Mr. Roosevelt would at least have appealed to the blood
andron element of eectoratethe that for fight
ing first and explaining later But Hughes whom does he a
peal to- r
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-09-14


material provides nd whatever conclusion they may wish
draw from its record those of party deny that the con-
gressiona session closing has achievement and pro-
gress.
laxative may have been of strange contrade
ons foolish bunders and surprising reversas but it has been
congress that did things
It's provision for national defense land and though
far from the ideal this country should have still surpa any
other America has known It's establishment Of tariff com
mission, shipping commission and federal farm loan com
mission is noteworthy 1T barred the products of child ao
from commerce between states it put the government Of M
Philippine islands to greater degree in the hands OF eh
people and it created bureau of national parks.
How much of this has been because of the demoerau
majority in both houses and how much has been in spite
forsthe campaign spebnders debate and the electorate
TO Judge 1t certainly provides plenty of for reec
by both-spokane Chronicle.
The New York World remarks editorially: Mr. Munsey
New York Sun is shriekng about the shame of Congress
passing the Eight Law, but Mr. Munsey's Washns
Times says lit was the only way to avoid calamity 70 Wv
Nation This fable teaches the advantages of working ~
sides of the street
And while attention is called to working to both sos
OF the street. reminded of another forceabe eAa
nearer home The Spokesman Review and the Chronc
owned by the same bunch Yet the Review crtczes wis" s
ana seeks advantage for Hughes Recently the Chronicle ~
SHOWN an attitude to good in Wilson and his party
Thomas A Edison his statement wherein he pledges u
support to Woodrow Wilson says:
Ihey say he has blundered. Perhaps he n"'
but notce that he usually bunders forward =. He .
ana tnat Is the opinion of the nation today indicated
sentiment OF Americans everywhere Tt more The
however when voiced by man as great as Edison, pu v
average mortal appreciates the truth expressed
Announcement that Mr. Hughes is averse the action
resident wilson and Congress in the matter OF the mn
railway strike is not Mr. Hughes has always p and
posed to the common and labor and his
OPINION has been directed towards special privilege
merely taxing the course directed by his campaign
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27

8 radical change in the present policy, 1 restoring to the United States it's full
 rights as a neutral power, will satisfy i this government"
 There can be little if any further parleying on this question. The United 1 Great Britain and France in their re- ply to the first American note in pro- 1 test against the illegal interference with the mails, and shows conclusively that where these governments gave
 assurances that they considered gen uine correspondence inviolable and would refrain from seizing such cor respondence on the high seas, they merely turned matters about and con- | fiscated mail from vessels in port instead of at sea. A very neat distinc- ton, but highly unethical. And the United States clinches the whole case when it says, ITO submit to a lawless practice of this character would open the door to repeated violations of in ternational law by the belligerent powers on the ground of military ne- cessity, of which the violator would be the sole judge. Manifestly a neutral nation cannot permit it's rights on the high seas to be determined by bellig- erents or the exercise of those rights to be permitted or denied arbitrarily by the government of a warning na- ton. The rights of neutrals are as sac red as the rights of belligerents and must be strictly observed"
 Now let Great Britain and France make reparation for losses suffered by American citizens because of these pernicious acts. The United States must press claims for full reclamation owing to the loss of rare legal papers, among them patents which cannot be duplicated, and other important docu- ments involving huge business tran sections. Having made Germany toe the mark, Great Britain and France must do likewise.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
A Convert to Prohibition.
(Waterburv AmericanO


 The editor of the Seattle Times Maj. c. B. Blethen, has been convert ed to prohibition by the six-weeks' trial of it in tho state of Washington His paper was a strong opponent of prohibition in the campaign which resulted in the prohibition triump. He objected on economic grounds, that it would not work in a city of 300, ,00O people; that license is the best way of controlling the liquor business;. that prohibition would throw out large capital invested in buildings devoted to liquor manufacture and sale; that to turn them on to society empty would involve great loss.
 Experience, however, has shown him that there has been a great gain economically and morally. Arrests have decreased from 2,600 to 400 a month. Most of the saloon buildings have been already changed over and occupied by other business. The de- posits in the banks have been great ly increased. The dry goods a nd grocery stores report sales beyond all previous experience. The books show that much of this money has been spent in buying wearing apparel for women and children and such fancy groceries as would be appropriate te a family in poor circumstances. Tho money that heretofore went to sup port saloons now goes to improve the home. MT. Blethen predicts that Washington will never return to li- cense again; that all the Pacific coast will be dry by January 1, 1918, and that in a very few years there will not be a licensed saloon in the nation.
 zT-- convincing, testimony. It is to be qualified by the acknowledged fact that in most cities of the union tho sales at stores have been increased beyond previous records and the deposits in the banks have rapidly risen, and that people are showing the advantages of splenty of work at good wages. Prohibition has only served to increase the blessings which good times have brought to almost all in the United States.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27

! calfskin, or cloth instead of leather tops That probably will be done, and
 yet the prices of leather will continue | to soar unless the United States of 1 America through it's State Departmen | at Washington, enters into some sort
 of an agreement of reciprocity with / some foreign nation, preferably Rus
 sa, so that COW and calfskins now held ] back by embargo will be released. So, at a glance, it is seen to what
 dire straights the women and their styles have brought the nation. The shoe magnates are very much per turbed. So much so in fact that they yesterday appointed a committee to go to Washington and try to arrange with
 the State Department and foreign gov ernments for importation of hides. As one of the members of this com mittee puts it, '"The object of this con-
 ference from our viewpoint is to re-
 ceive suggestions that may show us a
 way prices can be kept from getting
 into position that will make it al
 most impossible for some people to
 wear shoes, which condition of af-
 fairs seems likely from. present con-
 ditions'
 There is the terrible situation
 the women have brought about by
 clinging to styles and insisting upon
 boots that seem to follow the mer- cury in their upward climb. The
 hotter the weather, the higher the
 boots. Many have wondered why the weavers of shoe laces have not already cried aloud in their anguish. The short skirts and the high boots may be the ruin of civiliza- tion. Yet there are those among the tribes of earth who feel that if the end is to come, let it be now; let it not be deferred nor delayed, for, i've shall not pass this way again" What ever the women want let them have,- everything. What if high boots do come high? What if the men must needs go barefOOted in order that the supreme sex shall traverse the high spots of terra firma clad in grand re- galia of boots and spurs and other high powered clothing? It will all come out all right in the end, and lovely woman, will remain the same delightful creature, lovely, won derful, charming, captivating. Since women are dear, who cares if shoes, | too are dear? And so it stands. 1
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
Four Lovers,

Pearls for necklace. pearls from
 out the sea, This was the guerdon that the first
 gave me; Pearls that were worth a Sultan's
 ransoming, Slaves and Temples. and the cities of
 a king. Singing at my window, singing while
 I slept, Long was the vigil that the second
 kept; Of my eyes like morning, and my hair
 light night, And my arms for a girdIe of tho
 hearts delight. Fair was the third one. fairer than the
 sun. Fairer than an empress could sec and
 not be won; He claspt my knees and pleaded that
 love was sweet, And his red lips burned upon my
 naked feet. Naught have you given me, nothing
 have you told, You have not beauty and you have
 not gold, Yet my heart shall love you till the
 world is dead, Who shall tell the way the heart is
 led? Margaret Widdemer, in Interna- tional Magazine.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
Asleep at tho Wheel. A Peril of the Night in AutomobiIing
(Chicago JOurnall

FreQuently when there is an acci- oent where the car runs off the road, hlts an obstruction or is upset. the drlVer or some other occupant of the car or the reporter says that 'the steering gar gave way" Yet it is safe to venture that it is not the real reason for the accident. What often happens is that the driver goes to sleep. In a report of an accident last fall the driver frankly said he went to sleep and. the next thing he knew he was under the car, which was thrown against an abutment. The soporific effect of driving an automo- bile at night for several hours Is really responsible for more accidents than defective construction. The con- stant vibration of the steering whel the continuous noise of the machine and the drone of the wind have the same effect as does the buzz of n electric fan CT most folk. Before the driver realizes it he is getting drowsy. The wheel is held more and more loosely. Gradually the car takes the line Of least resistance. aided by the slackening (but not totally abandon ed) control of the driver. The next thing he knows he is off the road. Sometimes the car OVerturnS. Some times the driver escapes: together with the occupants of the car, often times the dereliction results in injury or death. If more drivers realized the danger of not keeping awake there would be fewer accidents. At least, this is the opinion of experienced drivers.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27

out new copy and charter ancthcr argosy if he hopes to discount the effect of this latest raid.
 The coloncl's doctrine, as usualr was phrased anew for the occasion, but it was no less delightful on that account His dcclaration that the dog tent is a greater force for nationalizing and democratizing the country than our schools, factories or, cities as now constituted, was espec- ially interesting. He didn't even dro9 the hyphen, the best slogan of tho campaign year. It is better than a full dinner pair or Armageddon. Get under the dog-tent" must bc the rallying call to the faithful, and if George Perkins has a half portion of humor left, he will cancel all reservations in Chicago hotels and hire a lot. Let those in 9 mood heroic go to Chicago prepared with regulation dog tents and pitch them on the field, there to remain until the stand-patters are driven from their trenches, if it takes until after Christmas.