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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
Enlisted Men Will Have Every
Opportunity to Work For
Commissions.
PLAN MORE STUDENT CAMPS
Divisional Training Points viii Be
Used in Educating Men From All
Branches Of Army.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Enlisted men
Of the national army, national guard
and regular army will be given every
opportunity to fit themselves for com
missions, it was learned today. This
is in line with the fixed policy of the
government to take no more officers
or officer candidates from civil life
after the second series OF officers
training camps, now in progress, has
been completed. Thereafter all addi
tional officers needed will be found in
the ranks of the various branches Of
the wal army.
To carry out this plan, it has yirtu.
ally been decided to establish an Off
GERS school at each of the divisional
training camps. Men from the ranks
who show special qualifications will be
sen to these schools. With staffs of
French and British officers of expert.
ence on the firing lines on duty at
each camp as advisers, an unusual op'
portunity for lecture courses will be
presented.
The divisional officers camps will
make the third series of such camps
arranged by the war department to
provide men TO command the enor
nous forces being raised for the war
No line commissions will be granted to
men from civil life after they are
started, except that a few men who
were denied admission to the other
camps through loss of their orders in
the mail or some other mischance may
be given an opportunity in the thirC
series.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
WANTED

To rent a farm of 160 or 200
acres. Must have good improve
ments, and good water. Best Of
references given.
Address, FARMER" in care
of this office.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
Short on ST and 50 Bills.

A shortage of 81 and 80 bills, acute
in many sections. exists throughout
the country. Banks, looking to the
treasury for relief, are unable to have
their full demands satisfied because
Of the low reserves Of these denomi,
nations in the vaults.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
Mob Killed AntI.praft Man.

York, S. c.. Aug. 25.fw. T. Sims, a
negro preacher, died today from In.
juries received near here last night at
the hands of a mob of whites and ne.
groes, enraged at utterances opposing
the Draft Law attributed to him.
Sims was beaten and shot.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31

1t is guaranteed to any won.
an who will use SanOl Eczema
will find a
perfect complexion. 1t will cure
any eruption of the skin. 1t is
a skin Tonic SanOl Eczema Cure
is a household remedy. A trial
will convince you. Get it at the
drug store. Adv.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31

Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 25.-Otto Wer.
ner of near Adams, Neb., was killed
by lightning at Haxtun, Col, while
running a gas tractor in a field. His
father, who was near him, caught him
as he fell from the engine, dead. He
was 10 years old.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
A U. S. War Dog Division.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-America is
going to send a war dog division to
France. Secretary of War Baker to-
day approved a bill introduced by
Senator Brady Of Idaho to accept as
a gift one thousand dogs to be trained
for military purposes,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
The State Normal School
Warrensburg, Missouri,

viii open September IL. This school has three new build
ings and fifty university trained men and women on its fac
ulty. 1t offers four years of high school and four years Of
college work. 1t supplies all texts at a rental of one dollar
a year, and has a trained nurse who gives her entire time
to the health of students. An unusual demand win be made
for teachers next year. The field of Education needs you.
FOR CATALOG, write
Z. L. HENDRICKS, President.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CA 7 ORIA

Mrs. M. A. Norfolk went to
Kansas City Monday evening for
an extended visit.
Lieut.. w. w. Schwartz re-
turned Tuesday from a Wis
it in Washington, D. C.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
three Drowned In Washlta.

Lindsay. Ok, Aug. 2L.-Miss Ruby
Monday Samuel Lloyd, 81 years old,
and Oscar Sims, 80, were drowned in
the washita river here today, The
bodies were recovered.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31

Chicago. Aug, 29.-Two men carry
ing $500. the payroll Of the Winslow
Brothers Iron Works, were shot to
death in front Of the plant today by
five men, who escaped with the mon.
ey in motor cars.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
For Sale.
Granite Harvester Oil.
E. B. VAUGHAN.
For Sale.
Shorthorn yearling bulls.
T. B. CAMPBELL.

WANTED-Names of young
people likely interested in learn
ing telegraphy or business
branches. Will pay half-cent
each, Mail list to Business Uni
versity, Marshall, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
rhe pevonlan,s crew SAFE.

Washington, Aug. 25.-The crew Of
the torpedoed Leyland liner, Devonian,
including several Americans, has been
saved, State Department messages
said today.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
a Milton TeStaments for Troops.

New York. Aug. 29.-An order for
one million khaki pocket Testaments
for American soldiers and sailors has
been placed by the National War
Work Council Of the y. M. c. A. with
the American Bible Society.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
aIaokr cudahY to Amy camp.

San Francisco, Aug. 2S~.-"Jack"
Cudahy. formerly Of Omaha and Kan
sas city son of the late Michael Cud-
ahy. entered the Presidio reserve Of
sicers' training camp today.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
For Sale.

My residence on corner of 18th
and South streets. Inquire at
Traders Bank.
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

John Scott, deputy sheriff at Thack-
erville, Ok, was shot, beaten and
thrown from a moving train by boot.
leggers the other morning near Ard
more. His injuries are not serious.
The invitation to Senator Gore to
speak at Chickasha, Ok, on September
10 under the auspices of the Grady
County Fair association. has been re-
called by the fair board. The coming
of Senator Gore to the city threatened
so much discord that the board recon.
sidered its action and so notified the
senator.
Major General pershing has just
issued a general order creating a gen.
eral purchasing board in Paris, with
a general purchasing agent at the
head. This purchasing agent is the
representative Of the commander-in.
chief. acting with various allied pur
chasing agencies.
THE Rev. Ernest w. Shurtleff, Q
native OF Boston and for twelve years
leader in the religious work Of the
American students Of the Paris Latir
quarter. is dead Of heart disease at his
summer home 10 France.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
Mr.. John Doe,
Company ,
14th Provisional Training
Regiment.
Fort Sheridan, Ill.

All the Students from Missouri, Kan
sas and Colorado will be in the Four
teenth regiment, except those who
prefer the coast artillery. They will
be in the Eleventh Regiment.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31

FOR SALE: 3 Upright Pianos,
wonderful bargains. One as good
as new for only $500. Another
for only $50. See Miss Elizabeth
Graves at 111S13 Main Street,
or Phone $40.
8-302tW-ltD.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
For Sale.

Grapes in any quantity. E. G..
Reid, 5th street near Plum.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31

Mrs. M. D. Wilson left Mon
day for a visit in Chicago.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
For Sale.

Two houses and eight lots be-
longing to the estate of Mike
Howell.
L. D. LESUEUR,
Executor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
For Sale or Trade.

6 Pedigreed Durock Jersey
Pigs; 2 Pedigreed White Collie
Puppies.
E. B. VAUGHAN.
.8-3-t5.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
For Sale.

Fresh milk and butter milk.
Call phone $50.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
MAIL FOR STUDENT OFFICERS
Set Form Of Address Should be Used
in Sending Letters to Train
ing Camps.

Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, Aug. 29.-Per.
sons addressing mail, kilograms or
packages to the students attending
the second officers reserve training
camp here should be careful about ad-
dresses. All mail should be address
ed this way:
.,... ....... ...... &c.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
Wanted
PARTNER WANTED: Best

PARTNER WANTED: Best
proposition ever offered in this
town. Inside work, only $50 cash
required. Experience not neces-
sary. See me at once at 91715
Main street, Room 2.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31

WANTED: A girl to do Studio
work. Apply at once.
j. o. COFFIN.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31
WANTED

Sweet Cream. A good price
paid for Sweet Cream.
HINESLEY'S CONFECTION'Y
Phone GA Lexington, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31

WANTED: A girl to work at
Hinesley's Confectionery.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-31

WANTED: 200 Women to knit
for Red Cross. Call Mrs. Geo.
Wittenberg. Phone 426.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30
SPECTACULAR PLAY OF YEAR
Most Thrilling Catch Was Made by
Al Walters, Yankee Catcher, IN
White Sox Game.

In looking over the seasons spectac-
ular plays it is generally agreed that
the most thrilling catch was made on
the Polo grounds in New York short
~ before the season closed by AL Wal
tiers, the little Yankee catcher, in a
game against the White Sox. Walters
raced all the way to the New York
dug-out for foul, caught the ball on
the edge of the cement and then fell
into the dug-out. Before other play
ers could reach him Walters was on
his. feet and out again, ready to make
a play on Jackson, who was on first
base when the ball was fouled. Wal
tiers didn't drop his ball, which was
great work, but what's more, he didn't
forget the play he might have to make.
Furthermore, this was the first game
Walters caught since he sustained a
compound fr@eture of finger at De-
troit ON July %.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30
TEARS GREAT GAP
IN HUN DEFENSIVE
WHIRLWIND THRUST BY THE
BRIToNs WRECKS THE ENTIRE
HiNDENBURG LINE.
English, Scotch, Irish and Welsh
Troops Make One of Most Spectae-
uiar Raids of the War, Complete
ly Surprising Germans.

London.-Fhe great Hindenburg de-
Tense line upon which the German
commander in chief had builded his
hopes of holding the British from i'm
roads into the open territory beyond,
has been smashed And the task ap.
parently was an easy one.
Attacking on Wednesday over a
front of thirty-two miles, extending
from the Scarpe river east of Arras to
his English, Scotch, Irish and Welsh
troops, has made one of the most rapid
and spectacular drives of the war,
catching the Germans completely by
surprise, capturing numerous posi-
tons regarded as impregnable, and
taking thousands of prisoners and nu-
merous guns.
The apex of the offensive appar-
emily is centered on the important rail
way junction of Cambria, midway be-
tween Arras and st. Quentin. Here,
having taken the towns of Marcoing,
Anneux, Graincourt and Novelties, the
victorious troops at last accounts were
nearing Cambria, with it's railroad
lines and roadways branching out to-
ward all the main points of the COM
pass.
The British drive was begun with
out the usual artillery prelude, and
as the tanks and infantrymen made
their way through the wire entangle
ments and pressed into the German
first position, the surprised enemy be-
gan sending up myriads of signal
rockets calling for assistance. Whether
aid was rushed up is not definitely
known, but seemingly the surprised
Germans fed in disorder, leaving all
kinds of equipment behind and in most
cases did not even take time, as usual,
to apply the torch to villages they
evacuated.
An indication that the Germans for
titled line has been passing by the
British at some points Is the entry Of
the cavalry into the fray. Not since
the famous retreat of the Germans
along the Ancre and the Somme in the
spring of the present year have the
horsemen been engaged. At that time
they performed valiant service in
harassing the retreating columns and
in rounding up prisoners.
The British casualties were extreme
ly light, while German dead covered
the ground. Reports indicate that
the depth of penetration in the region
of Cambria has exceeded five miles,
and that at one point at least the
troops swept on five miles beyond the
German lines, capturing additional vii
lagos. The offensive was under direct
command of General Sir Julian He'd
worth Byng, and General John j.
Pershing, commander in chief of the
American forces in France, was an in
terested observer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30
FISH PRODUCE MANY EGGS
Scientific Count Shows Perch 1o.S
Inches Long Contained so,4ao-
More in Small Than Large.

Information concerning the number
of eggs produced by various species OF
fish has been limited mainly to rather
rough estimates.
According to the Allgemeine Fisch-
erei-Zeitung, some careful counts were
made last year at the Bavarian trout.
hatchery. The first Investigations were
In connection with common trout and
rainbow trout; So specimens of the
former and 81 of the latter were
stripped, and the oya counted. The
older and heavier fish were found to
have the most eggs (ranging up to
about 10000, but the younger fisl
yielded a decidedly lnrger number %
eggs in proportion to the weight OF
the fish.
The experiments were repeated with
perch (Perca fiuviatilis), in this case
the females just about to spawn being
killed, and the ovaries being removed
and dissected. The number of eggs in
perch ranged from 3,710 for a fish four
inches long up to 30,450 for one 1O.2
inches long; but in this species, also.
the number of eggs per unit weight
of fish is much larger in small than
In large fsh.-Scientific American.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30
I"PRo" HOCKEY IN CANADA HIT
Prospects Of Game During Coming Sea-
son Are Decidedly SIim-Quebec
Won't Have Team.

According to reports in Canadian
newspapers. the prospects Of profess
sional hockey in Canada during the
coming season are decidedly slim.
Following the positive announce
ment of Ottawa Hockey club directors
that they would not guarantee sal
aries and that they would resume only
If the players came in under coop
erative basis, news comes from Que
bee that the ancient capital will not
have a team.
The plans of the National Hockey
association called for a four-club
league, consisting of Ottawa, Wander
ers, Canadians and Quebec. However,
with Quebec out the possibility of con-
tinuing is minimized. Toronto is a
back number as far as professional
hockey is concerned, at least until
after the war and there is no other
place where a franchise could be ex-
ercised.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30
Curious School Customs.

Mexican schoolmasters show their
appreciation of pupils efforts In q
curious manner. The diligent student
is allowed to smoke cigar during the
lesson. When the whole class has Civ
en- satisfaction permission is given for
a general smoke, and even the little
Mexieans are allowed to light ciga-
rette for the occasion. Needless to
sas the schoolmaster himself smokes
cigar of a size and quality proper
tionate to his superior position. But
the pupils are not allowed to drink.
this privilege being accorded to the
master only. On his desk he always
keeps bottle of liquor, which. when
empty, occasions much dispute among
the parents of his scholars, as it is
considered an honor to be able to fill
the schoolmaster's bottle.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30
HUNS WARN DANES
TO REMAIN NEUTRAL
GERMANY TO INVADE DENMARK
If NORWAY JOINS ALLIES
IN WORLD WAR.
Feared by Teutons That Norway MAJ
Be lmpelled by Public Opinion to
Grant Naval Base to Eng
land and United States.

Copenhagen.-Behind the meeting OF
the Scandinavian monarchs and min
sisters at Christiania this week lies the
fear, unfounded though it may be, Of
Norway's entry into the war and OF
the German menace that, in this case
she should feel called upon to occupy
Denmark as a conference.-the.
From reliable source 1T is learned
that the conference, which was ar
ranged in consequence of an intimation
from Germany that the growth of anti
German sentiment in Norway, particu-
1arly after the sinking of the convoy
in the North sea by German cruisers, Is
being followed with concern by Ger
many and that it is feared Norway
might be impelled, either by excited
public opinion or pressure from the al
lied side, to enter the struggle, at
least to the point of granting q naval
base to England and the United States.
In which event Germany would feel
called upon to seize a corresponding
base in Denmark.
Upon the receipt of this information
at Copenhagen, word was hurriedly
sent to King Gustav of Sweden and
Denmark's most prominent citizen,
President Andersen of the Danish East
Asiatic company, who is high in the
confidence of Berlin, as well as Lon
don, was dispatched to Berlin to YER
Ify the report, and, If possible, to
change the German attitude. Mr.. An
dersen conferred with DR.. Won Kuehl-
mann, secretary for foreign affairs, at
Berlin, and he confirmed the report,
adding that in consequence of the Ital-
ian and Russian developments the mill
ltary and pan-German elements were
again in the saddle in Germany and
exerting influence against which the
foreign office, with it's more moderate
views, found it most difficult to- con-
tend.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30
NOTED WRITER ON PUGILIsM
Ninth Marquis of oueensberry Great
Patron of Boxing Game-Writ-
ten Much About Boxers.

The ninth marquis of Queensberry
was internationally famous as writ
er on pugllism. His father, the eighth
marquis, was also a great patron of
the boxing game, and his name is in
separately connected with the code
which now governs fistic contests.
"The Marquis of Queensberry rules"
were, however, drawn up by ]. G.
Chambers. The marquis became an
enthusiastic propagandist of the code,
designed to rescue boxing from the
disrepute into which it had fallen I'M
der the London prize ring rules and
to eliminate its more brutal features,
and soon all fighters and fans on both
sides of the Atlantic We're calling the
new regulations "the Queensberry
rules" The present marquis has writ
ten much about boxing and boxers
Ia the press of both America and Eng
land.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30
COOPER MAKES FINE RECORD
Pirate Pitcher Turned in Seventeen
Victories This Year-charaed
With Eleven Defeats.

Just how good a pitcher Wilbur
Cooper of the Pirates is illustrated
by the fact that the star of the Smoky
City teams staff turned in IL victories
this year.
AS he is charged with IL defeats, he
has an average of .60S. compiling this
mark while pitching for team that
finished in last place with an average
of .331. Cooper alone won nearly a
third of the Pirates victories for them
and would have made an even more
impressive record had his support been
better.
Only five pitchers IN the National
league won more games this year than
Cooper did. They are Schupp, Sallee,
Alexander, Toney and Vaughn, and
with the exception of Vaughn, all were
on first division clubs. Cooper ably
fills Al Mamaux's shoes as the best of
the Pirate pitching corps.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30
WINS AND LOSES ARGUMENT
Persistent Irishman Dragging OF
Lighting Pipe With Last Match,
Puts 1t Out With Oratory.

Philosophy may be a wonderful
thing for the classroom, but there's an
Irish foreman on the subway work.
who will tell you in emphatic subway
vernacular that it is wasted in con-,
structlon work, muses. a New York corr
respondent. 1t was after the DIM
ner pail period when the foreman,
crammed his little old joy box full of
terbaccy and reached in his pocket for
a match. There was none there. a
canvass of his crew revealed one box
of matches-the kind that occasional
ly light. There were just seven
matches In the box, and the foreman
knew that he must get light or do
without his dessert. Carefully he
shielded the first match with his coat
as he struck. It fizzled. The second
failed to give a spark. The third and
fourth were equally futile, and the
fifth and sixth sputtered only long,
enough to wiring forth profane protests
from the foreman. With excessive
care he drew the seventh from the
box. To his delight 1T blazed up strong
and, with gratified grunt, he lighted
his pipe.
was d1rdIo WdSu going u EeC
the light at ALL" he told his men.
THAT all goes to show that persist
once is the thing, boys; stick to it is
my motto. You see, If had got mad''
(and he gestured with his pipe to show
what he meant), IT wouldn't have
been smoking now from the best little
pipe in the world. Take it from me.
boys, you'll always win out if yer fol-
low me-" And then, while the crew
staggered meanly, he put his pipe back
in his mouth to discover that 1t was
out.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30
Blows out Gas and pies.

Springfield, Mo.-William Taylor, 10
years old, of Bull, Idaho, blew out the
gas in his room in hotel here Monday
night and retired. He was found dead
next morning. His brother, V. e. Tay-
lor, wife and infant had q narrow es-
cape in an adjoining room.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30
SPORT SHORTS

Fred Fulton is very anxious to
fight, but nobody seems to be
mad at him.
Ball players have promised
not to play during the winter.
That gives some of 'em a twelve
months rest for the year.
Willie Hoppe hasn't started
his winter campaign yet. Some
other billiard players are win
ming a few games.
Cincinnati hasn't lost a
worlds series since Columbus
discovered that a straight beat
two small pair.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30
New York Piers Under Guard.

New York.-Twelve of the most i'm
portant piers on Manhattan's water
front were placed under military guard
Tuesday night, when detachments Of
soldiers from the coast artillery went
on duty to enforce President Wilson's
proclamation barring enemy aliens
from water fronts.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30
Russians Gronlna for LInh4.

London.-A conference of Russian
political leaders has assembled at army
headquarters for the purpose of form
ing government representing all par
ties, according to a Petrograd dispatch
to the Times. The leaders have been
Joined by M. Tchernoff, NJ, Avksen-
tieff, Professor Milukoff and Generals
Verkhovski, Ivanoff and others.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30
Seized shIps Refitted.

Washington.-Comp Of six COM
mandeered merchant ships during the
week ending November "a is announced
by the shipping board. These vessels
We're seized by the government on the
ways when it took over all merchant
ships building September A. This
brings the total of Communicated ships
completed to date to thirty-four, of
49, 800 tons.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30
cossacks Moving on Moscow.

Washington.-Swed press reports
on the situation in Russia said General
Kaledines, with an army of Cossacks.
was moving against Moscow, where
5000 persons were reported to have
been killed in riots.