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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-18
COMMON N ECONOMY
Do your Bit By Avoiding A
PanickY Hoarding of Food.


Panicky HOarding of Food.
Since the breaking out of the
international war in 1914 a uni
versal demand for economy and
the elimination of careless waste
of food and all other supplies
has been made on the public, and
now that our country has join
ed hands with the Allies in this
war, this demand has been more
and more forcible brought to the
attention of the public by Pres
ident Wilson and those men in
control of this phase of the gov
eminent service. However, there
are many who have taken these
warnings as an indication that
our country might be on the
verge of starvation and accord
ingly are becoming panicky and
are laying in abnormal supplies
of such staples as flour, sugar,
canned goods, etc.
For the past two years prices
of practically all food commodi-
ties have advanced, due largely
to legitimate causes brought on
by war conditions, but very re-
cent and spasmodic advances
have had their origin largely by
a popular scramble to lay up an
abnormal store of supplies, and
by this unfounded fear Of a flu
ture shortage causing an infat-
ed market which can only work
to the general harm. Those who
are financially able to purchase
supplies in large quantities and
store them away against future
needs will, by their thoughtless
selfishness, make it just that
harder for the great mass
of the buying public who are
compelled to purchase their sup
plies from day to day, and one
the best ways they can prove
their patriotism is to bear this
in mind and continue to buy
their foed supplies in normal
quantities.
Such buying is generally apt
to prove the reverse of econom-
ical, as much of the supplies thus
stored away is liable to spoil be-
fore it can be used, thereby MAX
ing the situation doubly bad.
Merchants can assist in this
phase of the economic situation
that now confronts us by exer-
cising care and common sense
in buying from the wholesaler,
and by counseling the same
methods in their customers The
retail merchant is in a position
to act as the balance wheel that
will keep these things on an e.
ven keel, and to see that in the
event Of a shortage in any par
ticular foodstuff all equally bear
the burden in a spirit of charity
and cheerful patriotism.
BY thus working carefully to-
gether the producers, the dis
tributors, and lastly, but most
important of all, the consumer
which means you and me-the
present food supply of the
country can be made to answer
all reasonable needs, and we will
be doing our government a gen.
uine service.
So, please bear in mind-econ-
omize but do not hoard.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-18

The women of the Civic de-
partment who are working to-
wards the general cleanup of
the cemetery on Thursday and
Friday of this week, interview
a number of merchants in re-
gard to closing their stores Fri
day afternoon. The majority sig
nifed their willingness to do so
and a great deal Of interest was
shown in the work. A few re-
fused and the women, realizing
the dull season and the impor-
tance of business in the siren
uous times, we're not willing that
some should close while others
remained open. The ladies wish
to thank the majority Of the men
for their courteous treatment
and urge that as many as pos
sible viii come out some time
during these two days and help
in the work.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-18
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
a TO RIA

Mrs. Ella Billiard and daugh-
ter Miss Ruth, returned Satur-
day from a visit in Sedan,
Kansas, with her daughter, Mrs.
Francis Smith.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-18
Rural School Graduation.

County Superintendent Of
Schools H. T. Phillips, has an
nounced the following program
for the graduating exercises Of
the Lafayette County rural and
village schools at Higginsville,
Saturday, May 10, at 1:30 o.
clock:
March-Miss Elizabeth Ken
nedy.
Invocation-Rev. Lippard.
Vocal Solo-Miss Winnie Bell
Gaines.
Address,. Kelly Wright, lee
turer for State Board of Agri-
culture, Columbia, Mo.
Violin Solo-Miss Helen Rob
ring.
Presentation of diplomas.
Reading-Miss Louise Jack
man.
Awarding scholarships.
C~horus-Emerson school.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Wern-
wag announce the birth of a
daughter, Friday, May II, 1917.
Miss Ethel Thomas, who has
been the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. I. Stier, returned Wednesday
to her home in Kansas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-18

Entered as second-class mail matter
at the Postofice in Lexington, Mis-
souri,.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-18

Issued weekly on Fridays. Sub
scription $1.50 per year, payable
strictly in advance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26
old GRUDCE THOUGHT
CAUSE OF KILLING
FORMER CIRCUS MAN

Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 25.-Eddie
Eckert, aged ~ formerly clown with
Barnum and Bailey circus. was shot
and killed early today by an uniden-
titled man who escaped. A motor car
with drawn curtains stopped on cor
ner in the outlying section Of the city.
the driver dragged Eckert from the
rear seat to the pavement, steadied
him with some difficulty and shot him
through the forehead with a revolver,
The slayer then re-entered the car and
drove away.
Before the body was removed and
while several persons We're gathered
about it. car drove up and the oc-
cupant alighted. Turning a fashlight
on the face of the dead man. ne re-
marked, We'll, I guess Eddie's dead"
Witnesses Of the killing declared this
man, who hurried away again. was
the slayer. The police belisve the kill
ing was due to an old grudge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26
REGRET RESIGNATION OF
REV. ISAAC LaFLEUR

Many expressions of regret are heard
about the city because of the resigna-
ton of Rev. Isaac LaFleur from his
pastorate OF the Baptist Mission
church on the Plains. Since his COM
Ing to Waterville nine years ago. Mr.
LaFleur has been real factor in the
resiGious and civic work of the city,
e'tr being willing to assist in all good
works.
Mr.. LaFleur is at present president
of the Pastors Union of the city, aft
CT having served as secretary for q,
number OF gears, and he is now secre-
tary Of the Central Maine Baptist
Theological Circle. He has assisted
for the past few years at the Cen
trail Maine Fair In carrying on the
observance of Old Folks day and has
been willing helper in the Liberty
Loan, Y. NJ. c. A. and Red Cross drives
which have been held in the city. Al
most every day Mr.. LaFleur may now
be found at City hall assisting as a
member of the local advisory board
the registrants. who need help.
Mr.. Latleurs resignation will take
effect February list. when he will go
to Worcester, Mass. to take charge
of three churches in that city and vi
CinitN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26
NEWLANDS FUNERAL
Probably Be Held
on Friday - Appoint
ment Democrat to Fill
Vacancy Expected

Washington, Dec. 25.-The death Of
Senator Francis Griffith Newlands Of
Nevada, who succumbed to q sudden
heart attack at his home here last
night, cast a gloom over the Christ
mas activities of official Washington
today.
Senator Newlands was stricken while
at work in his Office at the Senate Of
fec building in the afternoon but was
able to go to his home and his illness
was not generally known until the an
rouncement OF his death. The men,
bers Of his family did not realize the
seriousness OF his condition and ply
stefan was not called for several
hours. The attacks later became acute
and he died at 10.15 o'clock. Mrs.
Newlands and her brother were with
him when the end came,
Senator Newlands funeral will probably
be held here Thursday and burial wilkbe
in a local cemetery.
A meeting of the interstate commerce
committee, of which the senator was
chairman, which was to have been held
tomorrow to plan the forthcoming nves-
tigation of the railroad situation, was to-
day postponed.
Senator Newlands' senatorial term
would have expired in 1921 but no regular
election will be held in Nevada until the
fall of 1918. Governor Boyle has been in
Washington several weeks but left here
last night for the West. He is expected
to appoint a Democrat to I'll the vacancy
until a successor has been elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26
DENY REPORT OF MUTINY
BY BOLSHEVIKI CREW

Pacific Port. Dec. 25.--Reports that
the Bolsheviki crew of the Shilka, a
Russian freighter in port here. mutt
MED when the vessel was a few day 3
out of a Russian port We're denied to-
day by Captain Boris Bedel, master of
the vessel The captain said he was an
officer of the Russian navy and assert
ed all his men were enlisted sailors
and subject to his orders.
Captain Bedel told officials there was
nothing unusual in the formation of II
committee of five members Of the crew
to help control affairs on the vessel.
He said such committees were placed
on all Russian naval ships after the
overthrow of the Gar and had charge
Of the compensation paid the men. the
hours Of work and other such matters.
The presence OF the guns and ammuni-
ton found on board the vessel by federal
officers Yesterday the captain explained
b, saying the Shika was formerly a na-
val vessel and when she entered the mer-
chant service her arms and ammunition
were stored in the hold
: lie also denied recent rumors that his
ship carried gold for defense of Industrial
Workers OF the World on trial in Chica
90 and laughed at reports that his crew
was involved in an |. w. w plot
investigation OF the vessel today. Tomor-
rev the cargo will be unloaded and in
srccted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26
IDENTITY DISCLOSED
OF TWO VICTIMS OF
AIRPLANE ACCIDENT

Fort Worth, Texas. Dec. 25-Second
Lieut.. Reindooth of Buoy Saint Ed
munds. England. and Cadet Manson,
Canadian. who had been here about
two months training at Camp Talia-
ferro, We're the two aviators who were
incinerated in an airplane accident
yesterday at Hicksfield. Their iden-
tity was made known by Royal Flying
Corps officers tonight. Both Of the
men were members of the Royal Fly
ing Corps for several months pre-
vious to their coming to Fort Worth
Investigation proved the men were
burned to death after they struck the
ground. Officers at Hicksfield said the
machine was flying at a height of 200
feet when it struck a side Slip When
the machine struck the ground the
gasoline tank was torn open and ig-
nited by a spark. The men were
strapped in and with their machine
and clothing afire were unable to re-
move the straps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26
Very Quiet Christmas Day

Christmas day was passed very quietly
in Waterville. The morning was mild and
beautiful and many people attended the
early masses at the several Catholic
churches. A Christmas service with holy
communion was held at St Marks Epis-
copal church and the usual Christmas
observance by st. Omar Commandery.
Knights Templar. constituted the religious
services held for the day
There were a large number Of family
reunions for the Christmas dinner which
were saddened by the departure of the
guests who were in many cases soldiers
nome on short furlough, later in the
afternoon. The only social function for
the young people was the sunlight hon
and the evening dancing party given at
the Elks hall under the patronage Of
William WEIGH Both of these dances
were attended by a large number of
young people and were much enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26
Bugbee Abbott

Miss Florence Pearl Abbott Of China
and Cergeant Parker Chesley Buebee
OF concord, n. H., We're married in
China Sunday evening by Rev. T.. T..
Longiey. The bride was attended by
her sister. Miss Anna, as bridesmaid
and Charles Craft Of Worcester, Mass.
the assistant foreman farmer at the
Worcester State hospital, was best
man.
The bride wore a dark blue travelling
suit and the groom was in full military
uniform. Sergt and Mrs. Bugbee went
Immediately on short wedding trim TO
Portland, returning in time for the
groom to leave last evening for duty
at Camp Devens, where he is stationed
Miss Bugbee is the daughter of A. D.
Abbott Of China and will remain at
her home temporarily. Sergt. Bugbec
was employed on the farm Of his wifes
father last summer and the romance
resulted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26
RED CROSS MAXIMUM
100000 New Men,
bers By End Present
Week Expected

Washington, Dec. 25.-With an en-
rollment Of nearly 1s.oss. 900 new re-
cruits indicated as the result of the
Christmas drive. directors or the
American Red Cross today estimated
the organizations total membership a.
$4,000. 900. The new enrolment augments
a regular membership Of 100000. an.
nounced a week ago at the opening of
the Christmas campaign.
Reports received last night announc-
ing the success of the undertaking.
said the drive would be continued this
week in several sections and that 49,,
0C0. 0O0 new membership maximum
fixed by the directors-probably would
be enrolled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26
= AN AMERICAN COLOR
In Paris on Its Fourth
War Christmas Biz
Demand for Turkey

Paris. Dec. 25.-For its fourth wo,
Christmas Paris has taken on a de-.
cided American color. In addition IN
the 500 American soldiers regularly
stationed In and around the city, thers
are in Paris 100 or more on leave
from camps, including number who
have seen service in the trenches. The
engineer regiments serving behind tbo
British front and who We're recently
engaged with the Germans are repra.
sented and there are also several hun.
dred sailors from an American patro,
fleet off the French coast.
The poultry situation the last fsv,
days was dominated by the demand
for turkey. the greatest in the his
tory of Paris. To supply the soldiers
and sailors from the United States tha
markets were exhausted before moo,
men were given Christmas dinrer
as near as possible to the real Amer-
can feast.
The American Y. NJ c. A. hotels 81,
filed to capacity Special entertainment,
we're given there last night and Christina.
dinners were served today. The Amer.
can Soldiers and Sailors Club and III,
American University Union also are look.
ing after as many guests as they can ac-
commodatc. The various college rrater,.
ties and alumni associations are gyjn,
special dinners and entertainment :,
members. At the Soldiers and Sailors
Club each guest received Christmas
present.
No American soldier in France has bee,
overlooked. as the Red Cross provideo
gifts for all OF them. The American am.
bulance at Neuilly has a Christmas ire.
for the patients and the other American
hospitals provided dinners an entertair.
ment, The American field service gave
dinner to former members last night a,
their old quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HOLD
CHRISTMAS OBSERVANCE

st. Omer Commandery, knights Tenn
plar. No. II. held its annual Christmas
memorial observance at the Masonic
Asylum Tuesday at high noon. The ia
bles were spread in the lodge room and
were decorated with potted plants and
Christmas greens. Eminent Comman-
der Lester NJ. Andrews presided and
Rev. a. :. Phelps gave the invocating
prayer. The sentiment" was read and
was responded to by the eminent COM
niander. and the following toasts and
responses were given: To the grand
commander, to which Deputy Grand
Commander DR.. J. F. Hill Responded:
to the T. l. grand master of the grand
council. Eminent Sir j. Howard WEIGH;
to the grand high priest of the Grand
Chapter Harry S. Grindall: to the
most worshipful grand master of the
Grand Lodge of. Maine, Harold Leon
Pepper; to the departed, Rev. Arthur
S. Phelps; to the Sir knights, wherever
dispersed over the face of the earth.
Rev. Frank l.. Phalen
The service was very impressive and
was attended by a large number Of
members of the Masonic fraternity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26
BRIGHT AND COLD
British Do Not Frater-
nize with Germans on
Fourth War Christ
mas

British Army Headquarters in
France, Dec. 25.-(By The Associated
Press. )-Christma day was brign,
and cold on the battle front. but there
wee 70 de,nonstrative celebrations.
Also there was no fraternizing with
the Germans as happened on the first.
and even on the second Christmas
of the war The German methods of
warfare have wholly destroyed any
tendencies of that sort among the
Britons.
The British guns have been active
during the last few days. Yesterday
they achieved considerable concentra-
ton on the enemy infantry in the
neighborhood of Becelaere and inflict-
ed many casualties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26
FRENCH CAPTURE TWO
OUTPOSTS IN ALBANIA

Paris. Monday. Dec. 24.-The official
statement issued by the French war
office tonight reads:
con the right bank of the Meuse
the artillery on both sides displayed
rather violent activity in the region
of Douaumont and before Chaume
wood.
Army OF the east-December c3--
There was little fighting activity along
the front on account Of fog and snow.
an southern Albania in the region
OF the river Dvoli we captured two
enemy outpOsts and $50 men"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26
FAIRFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Small of Guilford
passed Christmas as the guests Of Mr..
Smalrs parents, Mr.. and Mrs William
Small, Silver street.
Mrs. p +. Barstow and daughter
Phyllis and son Richard passed Christ
mas as the guests of relatives at Skow-
hogan.
Miss Edith Spaulding. who is employ
ed at Skowhegan, passed Christmas at
her home on lower Main street.
Invitations have been issued for the
New Years dance that will be held at
the Benton Grange hall Monday eve
ming
Miss Emily SHIRLEY who is employed
at Portland, passed Christmas at her
home in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 3. Ferry Of Bangor
passed Christmas as the guests OF
friends in town
Mr.. and Mrs. Colby Lawrence enter
tanned a number of their relatives to q
Christmas dinner Tuesday noon at
which the following were present. Mr..
and Mrs. b. H Lawrence. MIR and Mrs.
Earl Lawrence and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Flood and son Melvin and
Mrs. May Barney.
Melvin Cotton has returned to his
home al Lynn, Mass. after passing a
few days as the guest of his mother.
Mrs. Sarah Cotton
Mrs. Ida Curtis is passing a few DAYS
with friends at Monroe
Mrs. Lily Arnold Of Boston arrived
ir town Tuesday, where she will visit
friends
p. E. Barstow has returned from
Skowhegan. where he visited friends
Miss Nettie Pyne has gone TO North
Arson. where she will visit relatives.
The boys banquet which was to
have taken place on Thursday even
ing. Dec. II. will be postponed one
week on account Of sickness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26
ILL ADVISED ATTACK
OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
UPON RED CROSS WORK

Boston. Dec. "a statement char-
acterizing as pro-German propaganda
an attack made upon the American
Red Cross 'by so-called anti-vivi- sec-
tionists' because the organization has
given 100000 to the medical staff of
the United States army in France for
research work, was made public ny
James jackson. manager of the New
England division of the Red Cross. to-
day.
Such research work" said MI Jack
son. may mean the saving of thou
sands Of human lives and may mean
victory in the war. Only weak senti-
mentalists, who value lightly the re-
sponsibilties of citizenship. can be in
fiuenced by such clear and palpabie
German propaganda at such a time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26

y charming children's party was
held at the Ware parlors Monday aft
ernoon. when the children of the Uni
tartan Sunday school were entertain
ed there by committee consisting of
Miss Gertrude Lord. Mrs. Frank O.
Dean and Mrs. Julia Getchell There
was Christmas tree for the kid
dies and the ladies told them stories
and assisted them with games. A
story of the flag and what it stands
for was told by the children. in re-
Spouse to questions by Mrs. Getchell
and it was astonishing 10 hear how
we'll Nersed the little ones We're on the
facts of the war regarding the nations
involved and other general Informal
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26
SHOOTING
At NORTH ADAMS

North Adams, Mass, Dec. 2j.-Lu'T
bertano of Springfield was shot and killed
at the home Of his brother-in-law John
ed after the shooting According to the
police Bertanos wife and children have
been living with her brother for two years
ana when Bertano arrived for a Christ
mas visit he was taken to task for his
alleged failure to support his family ana
the shooting followed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26
DOZEN PASSENGERS ARE
HURT ON NEW HAVEN

Roxbury, Conn, Dec. pa dozen
passengers on the morning train from
Litchfiled to Danbury over the She
paug branch OF the New York, New
Haven Il Hartford railroad were In
jured but none was killed today when
broken rail wrecked the train, two
miles south of here.
number Of those hurt were seri-
ously so and all were sent to the Dan
bury hospital on a train made I'D at
the wreck. The passengers were
mostly from Litchfieid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26
FRENCH AVIATORS BRING
DOWN GERMAN MACHINE

Paris. Dec. 25.-The war office today
issued the following statement on mil
itary operations:
There was intermittent cannonad-
ing at various points along the front.
An enemy raid upon one Of our small
posts at Caurieres wood (Verdun re-
gion) was without success.
Aviation: A German machine was
brought down I'M an aerial combat on
Dec. "a and another was forced to de-
scend within the French lines in the
evening of the Gath by the fire of our
anti-aircraft guns. Dunkirk and its
vicinity were bombarded by enemy
aviators. causing several casualties"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26
ATROCITIES
Continued from Pane One)

unit commanders and posted on the bulle-
tin boards Here is what they heard:
After a raid by the Germans on
trenches held by American troops, lone
sentry of - infantry was found with
his throat cut from ear to ear. He had
been surprised by an Overwhelming force
of Germans and must have been killed
after capture.
Such brutality is familiar to old SOL
diers who served against savages in the
Philippine campaign"
Another bulletin tells the men how the
Germans in occupied sections of France
and Belgium are turning women and chill
dren out OF their homes into the snow. the
buildings being then given over to SOL
ciers. horses and material.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26
HOLY FATHER HOPES
FOR BRIGHTER FUTURE

Rome, Monday, Dec. 24.-Pope Bene-
dict today received the members of the
Sacred College for an exchange of
Christmas greetings. In answer to an
address delivered by Cardinal Vincent
Vannutelli. dean of the college, the
Pope renewed his recommendations
for incessant prayers for peace. The
Holy Father expressed hope for a
brighter future and rejoiced at the lib
GRAFTON of Jerusalem.