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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-26

far ahead OF it's district BY Weauez-
day noon il bad subscribed S8,s43.5o3
or 1872 per cent of it's quota of $4,000
GEO. 80 while the district stands AZ
35 per cent of It's quota Davenport has
reached 1852 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-26


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wac
o"t 49" D.. sass 'tS1 H's
&ha mere s. mourning il-t@'' .""t '"-
@tis ...
3oH Marquis mae" ib+N 7t'A.
BARBARA. aged TO- called oF6E the
telephone yesterday and wanted to
know If we had amy inside dope as 20
when Gac war would end Ne told her.
we didn't bur wished that we did
"Weu.' said Barbara. you know it's
piuC8i1g me lwtuly. Mother is e.
great Red Cross fan She goes to the
Headquarters ana sewa every dav. and
+ rn5na II is inst fine of her TO do IT,
hut T thfnk she ought tg.taka one day
OH fn the week. that is Saturday. /.
go To school five DAYS. and of course
. ! don't have to be home on those days.
house all day and watch our baby and
/ "a baby tla, belongs I'd. a nelgl9or While
mother and our uctsaaor woman are
/ down st the Red Cross rooms. On 9TH.
. e. days mother leaves our baby All the
/ home Of her sister. WHO has six little
( ones JI her own. #ateE oil course pre-
vents her Joining mother al the Red
/ Cross That's Wly / would like to
+ know when the war is going to end
/ MICK RomzaoH is forced ta use the
/ Governments regulation cards when Sc.
curing food for his household now.
adav- rzarve4 nina right vruu .
ufohahfv aasaa.
.,rr.--.----. ~-. .--a 81
---- 5--.1-,-L- 7. ''-. .t -.- vac Nm. 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-26
Liberty Bonds 90 Ranidtr-

LiheftJ Bends 10 Rapidly in its
Liberty bond sale DavennorF Il.
mmber Of the Seventh Federal pesa....a
district, with Headquarters III 1ebio,g.
At the close 70 business Eaf7sgrfe,.
this district had SUBSCRIBED saeo 0oa
GOO, or SO per cent o fffs on0fa ~
$foo,ooo.Qoo. Davenport and Scott
county as an individual comuunitv. is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-26
Has EILor:I-v 2urnoee-

The purpose of the America1 Civic
association which has been holding
IT'S annual convention in ST. Louis this
week. is stated ais follows. go make
American living conditions clean.
hesithfuL attractive. to extend the
making OF public parks. to promote
the opening OF parks ana Fairgrounds
for children and recreation ceutere
for adults; TO abate public nuisanlas
including Objectionable signs. uu-
necessary poles and wires #asteIGI
smoking factory chimnevs. unnecas-
sary noise; to make the buildings and
SURROUNDINGS of railway stations.
schools and factories attractive. to-
protect existing trees and to eHcour-
age Intelligent tree planting to pre-
serve great scenic wonders tsuch as
Niagara Falls and the national parks}
for the public and from commercial
sp0I5auon."
This is quite an extensive program.
but IL is one lo which, fHe average cit
lien can subscribe without hypocrisy.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-07

IN THE OLDEN DAYS. - Jas. o.
Boy says he has suffered from the
high cost of living and attributes it
to nOnpToductiOn and extraVagances.
wonder if he ever lived on farm.
About 20 years ago, the time left
the farm, the farmers were getting
so cents per busheI for wheat, SC per
pound for live hogs and &c per pound
for live steers. If Jas. o. Boy ever
did, he knows why the farmers are
raising what they can make the most
money from, instead of asking the
people in town what they would like
to have them raise.
1 wonder if he would consider my
mode of dress extravagant. 1 slept
in the shirt 1 worked in all day (nO
UndercIothes). In summer I got up
at 5 a. m, pulled on a pair Of 50-cent
OVeTalIs, put on a 25c straw hat and
was dressed for the day. Started the
kitchen fire and went to the barn. I
sold veal calves and lambs and
young fowls; in fact, anything that I
could sell. But there were more of
us in proportion to the city jewellers
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-07

than there are now. The days work
started at 5 a. m. and continued I'M
til 8 p. m. have ChuTned and
worked butter until 10 p. m. and
then sold it at 1Oc per pound.
Farmers in those days were hay
seeds and the butt of many jokes. Is
it any wonder the young folks left
the farm? And their leaving is the
cause of the H. G. of L. today When
I left the farm live hogs brought &c
per pound. I bought pork chops for
10c or less. Now with live pork five
times at high, I only pay a little over
twice as much for chops. When
wheat was SOC per bushel I paid 10c
per dozen for rolls. Today with
wheat four times as much pay 15c
for rolls. Considering the money he
had invested, the farmer who worked
his own place was the poorest paid
laborer in the U. S. He seems to be
coming into his own. - F. n, c.,
Michigan.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-07
LIBERAL CHRISTIANITY

LIBERAL CHRISTIANITY.-Con-
corning Rev. VIM. Sunday, those who
are interested in discussion of his
methods should get a scent pam
phlet, "The Case of Billy Sunday"
from The Truth Seeker Co., 81 Vesey
St, New York. This shows alleged
plagiarism of about column taken
almost verbatim from IngersOu,
which he delivered in his speech on
one occasion in Pennsylvania.
From. another point Of view, the
Unitarians have printed a tract,
Christ and Billy Sunday" in which
contrasts are given. This tract 1
suppose may be had for few stamps
by addressing The American Uni
tartan assn, rs Beacon St., Boston,
Mass.
It is surprising that seemingly
earnest ministers, well up with the
average in scholarship and ability,
should take up with him and his out
rageOus language.
The fact seems to be that scholar
ship and criticism have undermined
orthodoxy. It is probable that could
the ideas Of Unitarians, Universalists
and similar opinions be thorough;
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-07
a tyrannical law as the one sought.
w. Owens.

Z INFORMATION.-"J. T." finds it
it difficult to select candidates at
election time on account Of meager
information concerning the candi-
dates qualifications for office.
There are good men on all tickets.
But when the system is wrong, mere
ly selecting good men will not rem
edy conditions. The old parties en-
dOrse and sustain the present sys-
TEN. The Socialists have a plan
whereby those who work for a living
can get more comfort and enjoyment
out of life. Why not look into their
claims?
To "a Critic and other lonesome
folks, the Young Peoples Socialist
league opens the way to education
and sociability. It is not necessary to
be a Socialist to join. Address Young
Peoples dept, Socialist party, 500
w. Madison st., Chicago, for further
infOTmatiOn.-F.B B.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16
Leaden Years.

Henry's wife is musical. Oc-
casionally she drags Henry with
her to a concert. The other night
it was to hear a famous Russian
quartet. When the program was
about half finished she whisper
ed:
Henry, you must admit it is
wonderful, Why, those men
have been playing together for
eight years."
A look Of incredulity relieved
the caryed-in-stone expression
on Henry's face.
Eight years?" he repeated.
Surely we've been here longer
than that."-Ex.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16
$500, OOO,OO TAX ON
INCOMES IN 1917
Total Internal Revenue Collect
ions for Year Expected to
Be $500. OOO. 600.

Preliminary reports to the
Treasury Department from
every section Of the country
since March l indicate that the
Government will collect $780,
900, 900 in income taxes during
the current fiscal year, or about
two and one-half times as much
as during the preceding twelve
months. In all the internal rev.
enue receipts are expected to
exceed $780, 900, 900, an increase
of nearly $2OO,OOO 900. Most of
the income tax increase is due to
the higher rate of taxation pro-
vided for by Congress last Sep
TENDER.
The Governments tax on mu-
nitions, it is thought, will net
approximately 100000 in
addition, while for the few
months of the fiscal year during
which the former emergency tax
law was in effect the returns
will approximate $25, 900, 900 on
miscellaneous items affected by
this tax.
From the ordinary sources Of
internal revenue-whiskey, beer
tobacco and oleomargerine-it is
estimated the tax this year vii
approximate $35O,OOO 900, thu
greatest total in the history o.
the Department.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16

the legislature will continue in
session, their pay now being 81
a day. An adjournment may be
had on March II, but it is like
ly that March "a will be agreed
on. Excepting, possibly two, all
of Governor Gardeners revenue
measure will become laws; but
even should all of them be en-
acted the appropriations are GER
tain to exceed the revenue real
lied.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16

The inheritance tax measure
has passed both houses, but is
not ready to go to the governor
on account of 20 amendments
added by the Senate to be con-
Cured in by the House. Under
this bill it is estimated the state
will get a million and a half dol
lars revenue.
A vote will be taken at the
next election on statewide pro-
hibition. Many of the "wets'
voted for the bill submitting the
proposition, and thus one by one
they are falling in line for the
home, society and mankind.
1t is likely women will get par
tial suffrage. The bill allowing
women to vote for president
was put on the calendar in OPP
position to the adverse report of
the committee.
A bill passed by the house a.
bolishes common law marriages,
and calls for a notice of five days
before a marriage license can be
issued, and raises the legal age
of women to Fl years.
The uniform free text book
bill has passed the house.
The anti-nepotism bill has
passed the house. Under its pro-
visions, office holders cannot APP
point any relative as clerk, dep
uty or assistant. To do so the
officer forfeits his Office.
The official fiscal year for state
matters, under a bill passed by
the House, will begin July LIST
and end June 30, of each year.
A bill looking to the estab-
lishment of a county hospital
by the county court has passed
the House.
Under a house bill passed,
county superintendent of pub
lie schools are to be elected every
four years, beginning the first
Tuesday in April 1919. This Of
ficer must be "a years old.
A bill passed by the House
empowers county courts to pur-
chase supplies, furniture and fix
lures necessary for the mainte-
nance of the various county Of
fees.
A bill passed fixes the penalty
for stealing automobiles at a
fine of not more than 5000 OF
Imprisonment in the county jail
for six months or both.
Legislative Doings-No. 2
If the senate passes the House
bill, no person will be allowed
to hunt or fish unless a license
has been taken out.
There's no telling how long
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16
LEGISLATURE DOINGs.
By Frank Bowman.

by rfdnh DOWIndu.
The absentee bill allowing
those away from home at cleo
ton time to vote has passed the
house. This measure enlarges
the present absentee law.
The drainage ditch and state
immigration departments are to
be abolished, the committee on
appropriations having recon-
mended that no allowance be
made for either.
Only $18O,OOO is allowed for
Confederate pensions, 100000
would be necessary to pay back
penions of 1916 and for 1918.
Only so cents on the dollar will
be allowed on back pensions and
takes practically all of the
amount appropriated.
The blind of the state will re-
ceive no pension, although the
same was voted by the people.
An appropriation of $269,920
will be made for vocational edu-
cation.
A bronze tablet containing the
names of all members and Of
fcers of the 10th General As
sembly is to be placed in the new
Capitol building. This resolution
has passed both houses.
The House has engrossed the
bill to abolish the death penalty.
Another bill abolishes hotel
tipping" concessions. 1t does
not prohibit tipping" if the per-
son receiving them keeps them
instead of handing them over to
employers.
The bill imposing a tax on soft
drinks has passed the Senate.
The bill fixes a tax of - a cent
a gallon on ordinary soft drinks,
212 cents for strip drinks, and 5
cents a gallon for gelatin COM
pound drinks. This bill is con-
sidered a wet" bill, the aim be-
ing to show that the money lost
by putting the saloons out of
business must be made up by
taxing legal and moral business
concerns.
A bill passed by the house EN-
powers sheriffs upon application
by the prosecuting attorney t
search a residence or Other
house for liquor in a "dry" terri
tory.
The Jim Grow" bill was sent
to engrossment with little or nc
opposition. 1t it can be reach
ed it will easily pass. Under the
bill every railroad and street cal
is required to provide separate
coaches for negroes.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16
Celebrate Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Ledford
celebrated their 5Oth wedding
anniversary last Sunday at their
home in Waverly, by having
their children present and serv-
ing a big dinner. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ledford have lived in Waverly
many years and enjoy the love
and esteem Of all the people of
the community.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16
JustifabIe Homicide.

Taking another's life is seldom,
if ever, j~ustifable except in self
defense. A case reported in the
Kansas City Journal Tuesday
we believe to be one
of the exceptions. A travelling
man entering a smoking car out
in Kansas said in a loud voice:
Gentlemen, l am a sheriff and
/ want you all to put your grips
out in the aisle so that l can
search them without undue
trouble" And as the story
goes, one thirsty Kansan rather
than being detected with liquor
in his possession in violation of
the bone dry" law, threw his
grip out Of the window only to
find himself the goat" when
the sheriff" turned out to be
a travelling man with an
Zine" sense of humor.
MISREPRESENTATION, what is
your verdict 2"
Jury-"Justifable homicide"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16

1t is reported that President
Wilson has signed a special bill
giving Tyler Parker, Montgom-
cry, Mo-, the oldest printer in
Missouri, a pension of $4,000 a
month. He has been setting
type in the old way for nearly
sixty-four years.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16
Garden Reduces Living Expen

OdIucH LIVING
seS.
The garden is the quickest and
best means Of reducing the
cost of living. Present food
prices can best be reduced by
growing a new supply of food.
1t will take several months to
produce a surplus Of many food
products such as meat, potatoes,
and flour. Furthermore, the eff
feet of this surplus on the price
which the consumer has to pay
it doubtful.
BY planting a garden the con-
sumner can relieve the food
shortage directly in a few weeks.
He can substitute his fresh gar
den vegetables for canned pro-
ducts and for many Of the high
priced staples.
The Missouri College of Agri-
culture has suggested that every
available foot of land be plant
ed to some food crop. In this
way the waste places will con-
tribute to the necessary supply
of food.
The earliest garden crops are
those which thrive in cool wealth
er and which are more or less
frost resistant. The first crops
which may be planted are on
ions, peas, satisfy, spinach, and
parsnips. Ordinarily these may
be planted in during early
March. BY the middle of March
lettuce, ~radishes, parsley, and
chard may be planted. Success
ion paintings Of lettuce and
radishes should be made because
both have a short harvesting
period.
Another group of cool wealth
err crops includes beets, carrots,
caulifower and cabbage. The
first two may be planted and
the last two transplanted about
April l.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16
Death of a Prominent Minister.

Death of a Prominent Minister.
Rev. Fielding Marvin, son of
Bishop E. Marvin of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South,
and a widely known preacher in
the North Missouri Conference,
died Saturday at his home in
Fayette, Mo. He was GO years
old, and is survived by his wild
ow and two sons, students of
Central College of Fayette.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16
What Is Electricity?
Do You Know What 1t Is?
Do You Understand 1t?

Just because you don't understand it, does thatkeep you from
keep them from eating it? Just because you don't understand this
new science of CHIROPRACTICis no reason why you should not
take CHIROPRACTTC ADJUSTMENTS. Thousands OF people
daily are being benefited thru CHIROPRACTIC which proves it's
wonderful merits. There is a cause for your disease or ailment and
CHIROPRACTIC can remove that cause giving nature a chance to
restore you to perfect health. Now is the time to get we'll Some
ridcule CHIROPRACTIC and everything else. Ridlcule is no ar
gument. Others are getting well thru CHlROPRACTC-WHY
YOU? Come today before it is too late.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16
OFFICIAL STATEMENT of the FL
nancial condition of the
Morrison Wentworth Bank

At Lexington, State of Missouri, at
the close of business on the 9th day
of March, 1917, published in the Lex
ington Intelligencer, a newspaper
printed and published at Lexington,
State of Missouri, on the 10th day
Of March, 1917.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16
Death Of Former Citizen.

Henry B. Bascomb, a former
citizen Of Lexington, died Satur-
day at his home in Sedalia. He
was about 60 years of age, and is
survived by his wife and two
children. Mr.. Bascomb was a
cousin Of Mrs. A. W. Smith of
this city,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16

Total .14S,870 81
STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE-ss.
We, Richard Field as president, and
Saml. j. Andrew as cashier Of said
bank, each Of us, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best OF our knowledge and belief.
RICHARD FIELD,
President
SAINT. j.. ANDREW,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 14th day of March, A. d. nine
teen hundred and seventeen,
Witness my hand and notarial seal
on the date last aforesaid.
Commissioned and qualified for a
term expiring January IA, 1920
(Seal) URIAH G. PHETZING
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
o WORTH BATES,
FRANK r. HOWE,
W. v. A. CATR0N,
Directors.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16
Notice of Annual School Election.

Notice of Annual School Election.
Notice is hereby given to the quail
fed voters and tax payers of the
school district of Lexington, County
Of Lafayette, and State of Missouri,
that the annual school election of
said school district will be held on
Tuesday, April 3, 1917
at the same voting places and con-
Quoted by the same judges and clerks
as that of the city election and com
mencing at 7 o'clock a. M, and closing
at sunset of said day, and that fol-
lowing propositions viii be submitted,
to-wit:
First: The election of two members
of the Board Of Directors to serve.
three years and until their successors
are elected and qualified.
Second: To increase the annual
rate of taxation (which is allowed by
law at. 40 cents) go cents on the 500
annual valuation for school purposes,
making a total of 100 cents on a
$4,000 valuation for this purpose.
Done by order Of the Board Of
Directors of the school district Of
Lexington, Missouri, at the regular
monthly meeting held March Z, 1917.
ALBERT F. WINKLER,
See.
N. B.
The tax submitted for school pur
poses is not an increase e the
amount Of last year, but is an in
crease over the amount that may be
levied by the School Board without
the vote Of taxpayers beine had. I'm
der the law the School Board can only
levy up to 40 cents on the 500 with
out such vote. The levy this year is
the same levy that has been voted
for the past few years, and Il the
proposition carries, the rate Of taxa.
ton for school purposes win be the
same as in 1916.
ALBERT F. wTNKLER.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16

Miss Martha Yeager returned
Wednesday to her home in In
dependence after a visit here
with Col. and Mrs. S. ]. Hous-
ton.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16
Traders Bank

At Lexington, State of Missouri, at
the close of business on the 9Th
day of March, 1917, published in the
Lexington Intelligencer, a news
paper printed and published at
Lexington, State of Missouri, on
the II day of March, 1917.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16
OFFICIAL STATEMENT of t
financial condition of the
Lexington Savings Bank

at Lexington, State of Missouri, at the
close of business on the 9th day of
March 1917, published in the Lex
ington Intelligencer, a newspaper
printed and published at Lexington,
State of Missouri, on the 10th day of
March, 1917.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16

Mrs. Oscar Andreen went to
Marshall Wednesday for a
visit with her sister, Mrs. A.
Wade.
Mrs. Roy Meyer went tn KAN
sas City Wednesday to see her
sister, Mrs. Walter Strutman,
who is seriously III.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16

Mrs. B. B. Frazer went to
Waverly Wednesday for a few
days visit.
w. B. Warder went to Kansas
City Wednesday on business.
James L. Rice returned Tues
day evening from Kansas City
accompanied by Mrs. Rice, who
has been in the Christian Hos
pital recovering from an opera
ton.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16
Total. 1886
STATE OF MISSOURI.

COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE-ss.
/, Walter B. Waddell as president
and f. Lee Wallace as cashier of said
bank, each of us, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best of our knowledge and belief.
WALTER B. WADDELL,
President.
f. LEE WALLACE,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 14th day Of March A. d. nine
teen hundred and seventeen.
Witness my hand and uotarial seal
on the date last aforesaid. (Commiss-
toned and qualified for a term ex-
piring February %, 1879
HENRY C. WALLACE,
Notary Public.
COrreet-Attest:
w. r. AULL,
OSWALD WINKLER,
SANFORD SELLERS.
Directors.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16
MAY SAVE MEXICAN MINES.
American Owners Must Apply to
Carranza at Once.

Owners of idle American min
ing properties in Mexico may
yet secure exemption from Gen.
Carranza's recent confiscation
decree if they file Immediately
with the Carranza Government
their reasons for not resuming
operations and ask for extension
of their concessions.
Ambassador Fletcher notified
the State Department to-day
that he had been assured such
applications would be granted if
accompanied by the proper data
and by a statement of how soon
mining work can be resumed.
The Ambassador said, however,
it was imperative for applica-
ton to be filed Immediately.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16

Mrs. w. P. Palmer, who has
been visiting here daughter,
Mrs. James R. Moorehead, Jr.,
left Wednesday for her home
in Fulton, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16

OFFICIAL STATEMENT Of the
Financial condition Of the
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16

ALBERT F. WTNKLER.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16
RESOURCES

Loans and discounts, UNI
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-16
RESOURCES.

hNGDs
Loans and discounts, undoubt-
eddy good on personal or col