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as we prepared to walk from the hotel
to Sherry's, Geraldine should have
been a splendid girl if her mother had
left her alone. Poor child, she married
at her mothers command that horri.
bic Clayton Stein who died after two
years of married life which suppose
was living hell.
Z" There is nothing to tell, Geral.
dine, | said, Plenty of hard work and
in the end the feeling that perhaps ]
had learned a little
I" Mercy, Paula she said, mixing
her quotations, but you are brave to
bear the mater on her native health.
Even / am hardly allowed to speak
to Lord Beauclough as he is supposed
to be Gertrude's property
Has he proposed yet, Geraldine"
3" No, and between you and enc,
don't think he ever. will, and il he
doesn't is will be be because Of moth
er. Did you notice him frown when
she snubbed you at the kotel?'
Somehow, all fun had gone out Of
my frolic, Margie, and during tho
luncheon both Lord Beauclough and
myself were so silent Gertrude re-,
marked petulantly that we seemed to
have bad effect upon each other.
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CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE 3:

Il met your charming niece, Mrs.
Mrs. Townsend, on Fifthay, and as
she said she was Just coming to see
YOU availed myself of the opportunt.
ty Of accompanying her instead OF
awaiting you at sherry's.
"Then you got through your busi.
ness sooner than expectedT asked
Aunt Rachel acidly, with only glance
and the barest salutatlon in the form
Of a nod to me.
"Tm sorry, Paula she said a min
ute afterward, But We are going to
lunch with Lord Beauclough. Come
again tomorrow
{" I've accepted Lord Beauclough's
invitation to take lunch with you,
Aunt Rachel.
'It looks could have killed, Msrgie,
/ would have sunk down in my tracks
then and there
Oh was all she said, however.
Tell me all about your engage
ment in Philadelphia, said Gertrude
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Personals.

Chas P. Atha was a business visi'
tor in Fairmont on Thursday.
w. B. Plster left for Brxtona coun'
ty on Thursday evening on business
Elisha Brumage made a trip to
MoundsvilIe this week to look after
some business matters in which he is
interested in that city.
Mrs. Clarence Toothman, of Farm
ington, is visiting relatives here this
week.
Lawrence G. Sandy is in the national
capital this week. While there be will
pass an examination for a position in
the U. S. Navy.
Felix S. Martin, who has been so
journing at Buckhannon and Webster
Springs Tor the past six weeks, return
ed home on Thursday evening.
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Youngest Federal
Attorney in This State

HUNTINGTON, W. Va. June 80
Frank Witcher Mccullough. q this
city, assistant district attorney, was to-
night appointed district attorney 70 an.
the unexpired term Of W. g. Bernhard
resigned. The appointment was made
by District Judge B. F. Keller, aetinsl
upon a recommendation from the at;
torney general that one Of the assist;
ants be appointed. Lon ], Kelley 81
sutton eliminated himself from com
sideration by a telegram to the court
clerk recommending the appointment
Of Mccullough. The latter, who teok
the oath tonight at the the age Of 2si
is believed to be the youngest dtstrict
attorney in the United States.
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since she was in New York last fall,
and we are to be married next week.
She hates to be conspicuous, so we
decided to keep 1t quiet"
And Alice has not quite straighten-
ed it all out yet. She never told any
one how it worked. Moreover. she
has decided that she is no match for
Corinne and she's learned to be care
full of what she says.
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TRACTION LINE TO OPEN.

CLARKsBURG, June 80. = An.
nouncement was made today at the
office OF E. C. Bowman, general super
intendent of the Monongahela Valley
Traction company, that the Lumber
port extension of its system would be
completed and placed in operation
July l. The line runs from Lumber.
port to Haywood, where connection is
made with interurban cars operating
between Clarksburg and Fairmont:
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River Run News"
Was Bold Fake

Saturday of last week The West vir,
glnian printed a news letter from
River Run. 1t has since developed
that the name used by the writer, j. S.
Corkling, was fictitious, and that some
of the items, particularly those which
had reference to Fred Keener, were
without the slightest foundation in
fact
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to sit beside him. Adroitly she
brougt the conversation to Corinne.
1t seemed ridiculously easy. Dick
really seemed anxious to talk about
her.
You see. the trouble with Corinne
is" said Alice confidentially, that
she has that innocent. unsophisticat-
ed look that rather bores one II he
doesn't know her."
Dick looked at her with interest
and was apparently all attention.
That's a good start" thought Alice.
Make a girl mysterious, devilish,
any old thing, and a man will sit up
and at least take notice" She went
on aloud: But that's the trouble
so few people know Corinne as l do
She's really anything but unsophisti-
Gated, and her life reads like a hook.
She can't help it if her youth was
blighted. But, never mind, that was
long ago, and although things were
against her, l know it was not her
fault. And then, there was that 9TH
er affair in Paris before the war
broke ont. Oh, dear, who'd have
thought it of Corinne? You see, she
isn't unsophisticated at all; she's just
satiated, tired Of it all. She's blase!
That's what she Isl"
"What-what's all this you are
telling me?" asked Dick finally, when
he had sufficiently recovered his voice
and could get word in.
Alice looked at him in wonder. His
face was a study in Indignation.
II was just telling you about Cor
inne. I wanted you to be interested,
and everybody seems to think she's
so quiet and unimportant! And then
impulsively, 81 love her that's what,
and I've been trying to make some
one sit up and take notice. I'm tired
of having people think she's little
church mouse"
Thank you, Miss Alice" said Dick
quietly. ~ believe you're staunch,
but your method is odd, that's all.
Corinne and l have been engaged
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school Teaohers Selected.

The teachers for the worthington
school have been selected and the ap
pointment will be made at the meeting
Of the Board OF Education in next
month. They are Bradley Berdine,
principal and Misses Ora May Morgan
and Addie Graham, assistants. MI
Berdine's appointment will cause a va
cancy IN the rural carrier service from
this office. he being the present car
rier on route No. /.
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stated that L. o. Parrish and family
Of Greensboro, N. C. had located In
Warrington and that Mr.. Parrish was
a carpenter. We have received a note
from l. o. Parrish and family asking
US to kindly make this correction,
"Mr. Parrish and family have not locat
ed here but are only here for the sum
mer and that Mr., Parrish is a con
tractor"
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Can't Fool Eliza.

TRACY, vt-Eliza Simpkins has
found new way to beat the high cost
of living. he snares the neighbors'
chickens. She said she'd heard Eli
Shows son had written to his pal
about how he'd done it in the city, and
if he could do 1t in the city, she could
do 1t right here at home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30

The Greek word for iron, sideros, Is
the same as Latin for star, now called
sun. But how did this happen? The
good Greeks centuries B. c. had no
spectroscopes aud were not aware that
iron exists in billion suns. This curl
oslty oC language was noticed by In
guls, go spectroscopists proved that
iron IN in every direction in the
sid y universe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30

NEW YORK, June SO-A checked
tub dress worn recently by Miss Ad-
elaide Sedgwick at an informal morn
ing function Is an excellent example
of the taste for simple frocks which
society girls are cultivating.
That a summer frock should appear
dainty and cool rather than expensive
seems to be the style ideal in many
social circles.
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pIenlo at Manfred Grove.

The Sunday school picnic mention
cd heretofore will be held at Mclntlre's
Grove on the Fourth of July. This is
the uplace wheer the picnics have been
held for the past several years.
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For Sick Hor,ss,

For administering medicine 70 Z
horse an inventor has patented Z hcl.E
low, pcrfo ated bit with q funnel q
one 6"
The Springdale news., 1917-06-22
TO THE VOTERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,:


held 26h 1917 This County is enea three %
the war approaching much larger than man hand
are thinking very Still the convention mas
be proposed
he In 81 TACT
i tbedu Of the
of 8
silr to possible We now
of
viii contend against
any radio change ~ = ,foa. :, no.,
with thrashed the people
he
county very
orofcr Offices hoodgate
should
III favor
andav avoiding all radical
a
to the of ability
June 1917. = - ~
The Springdale news., 1917-06-22
CAN FRUIT WITHOUT SUGAR

The present price of sugar is no
excuse for not canning surplus.
Fruit for use in pies or as stewed
fruit can be put up without the use of
sugar. Any fruit may be successfully
sterilized and retained in the pack by
simply adding boiling water instead of
hot syrup.
Can the product the same day it IS
picked Gull, stem, or seed, and clean
the fruit by placing it in strainer
and pouring water over it until it is
clean. Pack the product thoroughly
in glass jars or tin ears until they
are full; use the handle Of table
spoon, wooden ladle, or table knife for
packing purposes. Pour over the
fruit boiling water from kettle, then
place rubbers and caps in position,
partially seal if using glass jars, seal
completely If using TIN cans. Place
the containers in a steriliziHg vat,
such as a wash boiler with false bot
tom, or other receptacle improvised
for the purpose. If using hot water
bath outfit, process for 30 minutes
count time after the water has reach
ed the boiling point; the water must
cover he highest jar in the container
After sterilizing, remove packs, seal
glass jars, wrap in papers to prevent
bleaching, and store in dry cool
place
If you are canning in tin ears il
will improve the product to plunge the
cans quickly into cold water mined
lately after sterilization.
The Springdale news., 1917-06-22
TlLLM.tN SPOKE AT TIE
CONFEDERATE REUNION

Congressman Tillman was or the
program at the Confederate National
Reunion at Washington, June 4th and
the Washington Post has the follow
ing to say of his speech:
Representative John \. Tllman, Of
Arkansas, followed with an eloquent
appeal for support Of his bill now
pending in Congress for the return of
the South of more than S100,000,000
in taxes collected during the civil
war, and the reconstruction period.
Mr.. Tillman lauded the South, saying
that when God made Dixie he must
have beeni happy frame of mind F."
s'The man and woman of Dixie,
Mr. Tillman concluded, stand today
for the Stars and Stripes against
the Prussian U-boat, and the Ameri-
can eagle against the eagle of Ger
man autocracy
The Springdale news., 1917-06-22
TAX ASSESSOR
Now on His Annual Tour Of The
County-Springdale, August Il
TO 20 Inclusive

]. L. Harris, county assessor of
Washington county, started on his an
nual tour Monday of last week open
ing at Brush Greek, as has been the
custom fer years.
The new assessment law requires
that each taxpayer assess in his own
township and parties that own prop
erty in more than one township are
required either to meet the township
board il the township where the prop
erty Is located or to send ar agent to
represent him, or to file list on or
before the first day Of assessing at
that place.
Penalty for failure or refusal to
assess as required is % per cent of
the amount of tax involved IN
stead of $100 as heretofore.
The remaining dates are as follows:
West Fork: West Fork, June Is to
noon %.
Crawford: Brentwood, p. m June
. and %.
Valley: Moffitt, June SO to July 2.
Cove Greek: Fall Greek, July 3 and
Boston, Antioch, July and a M
6.
Vineyard: Evansville, July p. m. G
and
Dutch Mills: Dutch Mills, July 9
ard 70.
Cane Hill: Cane Hill. July Il to
noon L.
Price, Summers, July &c and T..
/ Star Hill: Lincoln, July Is to 2.
/ inclusive.
Prairie Grove: Prairie Grove, July
. to 3 inclusive.
Center: Pennington, July 30, 81
ard Aug. /
Mars Hill: Prairie View, Aug. 2
% morning of 3rd.
Rheas Mill; Rhea, August 3, after
noon and 4th.
Illinois: Cincinnati, Aug 6, I, and
8.
Wellington: Wellington, Aug. 9
ard morning Of 10.
Wheeler: Savoy, Aug. afternoon,
10 and 18th.
Lttrell: LittrelI, Aug IS.
Harmon. Harmon, Aug. IA and Is
Elm Springs: Elm Springs, Aug
Is, II and 49,
springdale: springdale, Aug. 2 tc
% inclusive
Prairie: Fayetteville, Aug. &c tc
Sept. 20. inclusive.
The Springdale news., 1917-06-22
+ g. " ALL.
T---T1TT COMMERCIAL lTIB
Funds Now on Hand to be Turned
ever to New 0Tganzation-Aieei
Friday Night

II call meeting Of the Board Of
Directors of tHe Safngdaie CONNER
eial Club held Thursday afternoon of
last week, t vas decided to disband
the Commercial Club, which has been
tagging for the past eight months.
At the meeting the resignation Of
] ?. Beaver as President. and J. NJ.
Switzerland as Secretary was aecep-
ted, and a meeting called for Friday
night of this week, at which time the
Club will formally quit!
After allowing outstanding bills,
the Club has some funds in the treas
ury, as we'll as the secretary's desk,
which will be turned over to a new or
eanization now being formed among
the younger business men of Spring
dale. who expect to organize immed-
lately after the old Club disbands.
It is anticipated that the new club
will he organized with member
ship Of approximately forty
The Springdale news., 1917-06-22
ABANDON FOOD pREJUDIces.

Don't Be Finicky. Be willing 10 try
new foods. Certain plentiful and
nourishing foods widely used and en-
loved in one section are practically
unknown in other sections OF the
country Learn to know all the good
things not few only
People too easily get into food ruts
insist on eating only the food they
are used 10 and refuse 10 give fair
trial 10 others This causes undue
demand for certain staples, with re-
sulting scarcity or high prices when
crops are short Al the same time
other valuable foods may be relative
ly cheap and available
Cook Food Properly: Learn how
to cook all kinds of staple foods and
TO serve them in variety of ways
Simple dishes we'll prepared are bet
ter than expensive foods badly cook
ed Many persons are prejudiced
against certain good foods because,
when first tried, the foods were im-
properly cooked or prepared. Remove
from your vocabulary don't like" or
cant eat" Most individual preiu.
dces against widely popular foods are
either imaginary or baseless. Try 20
like every simple food. give 1t fair
trial
The Springdale news., 1917-06-22
MORE THAN HALF
ASK EXEMPTION

Little Rock, June 8.-Within IS
fours after tie close OF tae registra-
ton booths Tuesday night, the mill
targ authorities of Arkansas had IN
their possession a complete census of
the men Of military age in the state.
This is an example for election iud-
ges who take from one to two weeks
for the same results. According to
the official statement compiled in the
Office of the Adjutant General, there
are 146,858 men between the ages Of
y ard 81 in the state, divided as fol
lows:
Total white, 102,383; exemptions
69,945
Total negro, 44,475; exemptions
2a.25t.
Aliens $50, alien enemies e8.=
Sixty-seyen per cent of those regis
teriEg in Arkansas claim exemptions
The Springdale news., 1917-06-22

number, of course, Indicates the All
mails slaughtered by only ore of the
large packing companies bat it points
out very clearly that the female ami
mails are being indisefiminately sold
and slaughtered This may be due
largely to the high prices of feed and
the exceptional prices offered for beef,
but if the siaughtering continues the
shortage now prevailing will, IN
doubtediy be increased greatly
We must conserve the mothers
among all classes OF live stock. Save
the cows, heifer calves, brood sows,
gifts, ard ewes. Remember # you
sell it will be difficult to replace
them and one of the greatest means
Of growing into money will be
eliminated. The defense committee in
every county should discourage the
sale of such animals What the pres
ent practice means to TIE future of
Arkansas can only be estimated but
Arkansas IS typically live stock
state IL many parts=aaI remember
that for every heifer calf sold and
killed we have lost one COW and the
possibility of ten offsprings Sell on
y your surplus and keep your breed
ing stock
The Springdale news., 1917-06-22
SUMNER NORMAL RESOLUTIONS

June 18th, 1917

TIE following resolutions were
adopted by the teachers Of the Sum
mer Normal conducted by County Su-
perintendent ". F. Buck:
Whereas. our County superintead-
ent, W. F. Buck, has shown by h
efforts that he has an interest n the
teaching force of Washington Coun-
ty, and that he has done everything
in his power to help the teachers re-
alize their great responsibility IN
molding the minds of the young And
has encouraged the teachers to eontia-
lie in the work until they have
reached the highest place.
Therefore be it resolved, That
we heartily endorse his actions, feel
ing that we have been greatly ben
Gifted by the eight weeks spent n
this school.
And be it further resolved, that we
earnestly request that in the future
our County Superintendent make it a
permanent school of twelve weeks IN
stead of eight.
The Springdale news., 1917-06-22

Try oar 10 cent ice cream.
SpringdaIe Newsstand.
The Springdale news., 1917-06-22

No important been held this State in the
past
which
dren children will live perhaps
duty Of citizen go to the polls
on delegates from the number Of
dida offering
entitled to fer two candidates who
Congressional District Vote for two Then you
will of delegates Washington
County this being entitled to three delegates
duty
polls
the The other eVenty-touf
Washington County voters express th
polls urge your heghr 70
do A patro duty cannot perform
GEO. TIA Chairman Democratic Central Committee
JOHNSON, Chairman Republican Central Committee
The Springdale news., 1917-06-22
whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic. is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties fQUININE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. SO cents
The Springdale news., 1917-06-22
SAVE THE MOOTHERS

Iuring the last year there were
1.570.02f cattle slaughtered at the
Armour Packing Plant in Chicago
and their eight branch houses. Among
this number were $50, Sol heifers and
cows and 1850 heifer calves. This
The Springdale news., 1917-06-22
CONSTITUTIONAL Observation-Disclosures VOTERS:

On June 26h the voters Washington County be called
Constitutional Convention to frame ne" Con-
of Convention be held IN tie city OF
November 1917
will be the entire Congressional District
of THIS county entitled
will be expected to vote
addition the o who Candidates
following citizens of Washington
County appear from Washington County
J.V WALKER,
B GREATHOUSE,
E WALL,
J. H. McLROY,
HUGH EVANS,
JOHN MAYES
l.. PEARSON.
The Springdale news., 1917-06-22
Let's Pay Till 1t Hurts !!

We speak of the dead in hushed low tones
And honor them where they lie,
But what of the men with shattered bones,
OF the brave who cannot die?
Under the smoke black sky at night,
With scarcely breath to pray
Men of your kind who fought your fight
They pay and pay and pay!
And who shall send to the brink of hell
Where the wounded gasp and die,
The red banner waving, tell,
Say who, but you and I?
And who shall hurry the ambulance down
Through the dawn Of a bood-red day,
But you my friend, and /? Go
And pay and pay and pay!
Then give if it needs of your last red cent,
Ay out of your meanest mite!
And you out of your sweet content,
And hear We the groans tonight!
For the half dead lie in the black shell scars,
With scarcely breath to pray,
And breathe their prayers to the mute, mute stars
Then pay till it hurts, OH pay
Jay B Iden, Kansas City Star.
The Springdale news., 1917-06-22

Remember the rain falls on the
farmers and baseball fans alike.
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Cobb.WiIson.

1t has just been announced
that Mr.. William B. Cobb, son of
Rev. and Mrs. T. NJ. Cobb of this
city, and Miss Elizabeth Wilson,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. l..
Wilson of this city, were married
in Rosedale, Kansas, November
II. Mr.. and Mrs. Cobb are both
members of well known families
in Lexington, and have hosts of
friends who wish them all the
good things in life.
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Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of Traders Bank of
Lexington, Mo-, for the election
OF directors for the ensuing year
and the transaction of such bus
mess as may come before the
meeting, will be held in the bank
ing room of Traders Bank in
Lexington, Mo-, January the
l4th, 1918, between the hours
of ten o'clock in the forenoon and
two o'clock in the afternoon.
W. G, McCAUSLAND, Pres
j. G. CRENSHAW, Sec
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NUMBER 50.
Benoit-Hurst.

AT four o'clock Christmas af-
ternoon, Frank L. Benoit, of the
l40 Infantry, stationed at Fort
Sill, Okla, and Miss Emma
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Hurst, of this city, were
by Judge S. N. Wilson
in the Recorders office. Mr.. Be
mott was home on a five days
furlough and left Wednesday ev-
ening to join his company. His
wife remained in Lexington.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Deeds filed in the Office of the
Recorder Of Deeds, Lexington,
Lafayette County, Mo, week
ending Saturday, December Is,
1917. Compiled by Lafayette
County Abstract Co., Lexington,
Mo. Ike H. Noyes, Manager
Abstracts & Farm Loans.
Theo. H. Hoefer and wife to
James Lyons w. D. $4,000
part lot 2 Block A Korthanke &
Hoefers add Higginsville.
Helen Bradsick to VIM. w. &
Annie M. Burgess w. D. $1,000
part NEH 5-5O-28.
State of Missouri to Lexing-
ton Oil Corporation, Certificate
of Incorporation, Amount of
capital Stock 500, 100000.
Hugo C. Pipemeier and wife to
Eugene Ciol w. D. $292.5O part
VIZ SW1A 17-5O-28.
Clara E. Tuebner and husband
to Nancy Cordelia Yates w. D
$2650 parts lots 2 & g block 1e
lst add Lexington.
William Long and wife t.
Frances Navel w. D. w. D
$2250, 20 feet S side 1st 80 8
all lot 81 Original Lexington.
Elmer c. Adams and wife t,
Royal S. Gauldin w. D. $1,000
] 4-l0 acre part NEH Sell 7-4s
.I28.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-12-28
Criminal Court.

The trial of Fred Rethmeyer,
who was charged with setting
fire to wheat stacks belonging to
Edward Deistlekamp on Septem-
Der, was concluded Friday after
a two days session. Rethmeyer
was acquitted.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-12-28

Lieut.. and Mrs. R. C. Groves
arrived from Camp Funston
Satllr8eg te, snGrd bChrissmas
with Lieut.. Groves mother, Mrs
D. P, Groves.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kerdolff
of Kansas City, spent Christ
mas here with Mr.. Kerdolf's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Ker-
dolff.
Misses Josephine and Frances
Shelton spent Wednesday in
Kansas City.
Capt. and Mrs. Harry Miller
of Fort Leavenworth, Kans., are
spending a few days in this city
with Mr. and Martin Fitzgerald.
Miss Matt KinkeaG, who teach
es school is Kansas City, arriv-
ed Saturday night to spend the
holidays with homefolks.