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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02
SHORTAGE OF
SUGAR DENIED
President of American Company
Warns Housewives Against
Reports.

NNPOA tos
A report that the price OF
sugar was mounting because OF
a scarcity and labor troubles al
refineries Wednesday caused
Earl D. Babst, President Of the
American Sugar Refining Com
pany, to issue a statement in
which he said:
1--WE greatly deprecate the pub
lefty given to sensational stor-
les as to the refined sugar sup
ply, which are calculated to adj
vance the price of sugar unnec-
cessarily to consumers. There
are ample supplies of raw and
refined sugar on hand and in
transit throughout the country
to take care of normal consump-
ton. We are operating all of
our refneries and expect so to
continue. 1t would seem as if
the reports were being circulat-
ed by Western labor agitators to
aid their labor agitation at our
refneries.
Housewives should pay no at
tention to stories of the shortage
of sugar. This company has
been selling large quantities of
sugar at a quarter to a half a
cent a pound below existing
market prices, and is taking
care of its normal trade at all
points"
The effect Of the reported
sugar shortage has been felt in
several towns near this city.
While the supply is limited,
storekeepers say, it is difficult
to buy sugars freely.-New
York Times.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02
MAY WIN VALLEY
CHAMPIONSHIP
Missouri Basketball Team Now
Leads Race in Conference

RAY.
The basketball team of the
University of Missouri is now
leading the schools in the Mis-
souri, Valley conference for the
championship. The individual
star of the team is Capt. Fred
Williams of Kansas City, who
has made more individual points
than any player in the confer
ence.
Should the University of Mis-
souri, win the championship it
will be the second of the school
year since they are the Valley
football champions. They have
also won the track championship
for a number of years and will
have a strong team this year.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02
Building and Loan Shares For
Sale.

Sale.
Notice is hereby given that
subscriptions will be received,
at the office of the secretary,
for the sale of 100 shares in the
4th Series of the Lafayette
County Building and Loan
ASSN. one dollar and fifty cents
for each share shall be deposit
ed for the first months dues and
entrance fees.
Should there be more than
100 shares subscribed for, the
distribution will be by drawing,
and money will be refunded to
any one not receiving shares.
Parties desiring loans will be
supplied with shares.
]. W. Sydnor, Sec'y.
Feb. 22nd, 1917.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02

Rev. R. N. Allen and son, John
r., went to Kansas City Friday
morning to spend the day.
Miss Hollie Gibbs of Central
went to Kansas City
Friday for a few days visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02

Judge 7. A. Walker spent Sun
day in Higginsville.
Mrs. Mary Welsh returned
Sunday morning to her home in
Concordia after a short visit in
this city with her sister, Mrs
Phil Hogan.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02

Chas. Warren spent Sunday
in Aullville.
DR.. j. F. Walsh spent Sunday
in Kansas City.
R. B. Berry went to Kansas
City Sunday morning for a visit,
Rueben Slade spent Sunday in
Wellington with his home folks.
w. r. Humphrey spent Sun
day in Kansas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02

Do you get up at night? SanOI
is surely the best for all kidney
or bladder troubles. SanOl gives
relief in "a hours from all back
ache and bladder troubles. Sanol
is a guaranteed remedy. 35c
and S1.O0 a bottle at the drug
store. Adv.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02

When you have Backache the
liver or kidneys are sure to be
out Of gear. Try SanOl, it does
wonders for the liver, kidneys
and bladder. A trial 35c bottle
will convince you. Get it at the
drug store. Adv.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02
Notice.

| have bought the interest of
A. R. Clark in the firm of Clark
& Letter, plumbers, including
book accounts and unfinished
contracts. l will conduct the bus
mess from the same old stand,
and solicit a continuation of
your patronage.
]. K. LETTER.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02

Large Trial Bottle of SanOl for
Soc. SanOl is a family remedy.
SanOl is sold on an absolute
guarantee. Remember if it says
SanOl it is all right. 35c and
S1.00 at the drug store. Adv.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02


COMING
UNITED DOCTORS SPECIALIST
WILL AGAIN BE AT
LEXINGTON, MISSOURI
Monday, March II, 1917.
ONE DAY ONLY
Hours 8 A. M. to 6 P. M.
Remarkable Success of Talented
Physician in the Treatment of
Chronic Diseases.
Offer Services Free of Charge.
The United Doctors Specialist, Ii
censed by the State of Missouri for
the treatment of all diseases, includ-
ing deformities, ervou and chronic
diseases of men, women and children,
offer to all who call on this trip, con
sultation, examination, advice free,
making no charge whatever, except
the actual cost of treatment. All
that is asked in return for these val
liable services is that every person
treated will state the result obtained
to their friends and thus prove to the
sick and afflicted in every city and
locality, that at last treatments have
been discovered that are reasonably
sure and certain in their effect.
The United Doctors are experts in
the treatment of chronic diseases and
so great and wonderful have been
their results that in many cases it is
hard to find the dividing line between
skill and miracle,
Diseases of the stomach, intestines,
liver, blood, skin, nerves, heart, spleen,
rheumatism, sciatica, tapeworm, leg
ulcers, weak lungs, and those afflicted
with long-standing, deep seated,
chronic diseases, that have baffled the
skill of the family physician, should
not fail to call Deafness often has
been cured in sixty days.
According to their system no more
operation for appendicitis, gall stones,
tumors, goiter, piles, ETC., as all cases
accepted will be trated without opera
ton or hypodermic injection, as they
were among the first in America to
earn the name of "Bloodless Sur
geons," by doing away with the knife
with blood and with all pain in the
successful treatment of these dan
gerous Diseases.
No matter what your ailment may
be, no matter what others may have
told you, no matter what experience
you may have had with other physi-
clans, it will be to your advantage to
see them at once. Have it forever set
tied in your mind. If your case is in
durable they will give you such advice
may relieve and stay the disease.
Do not put off this duty you owe
yourself or friends or relatives who
are suffering because Of your sickness,
as a visit at this time may help you.
Worn-out and rundown men or
women, no matter what your ailment
may be, call, it costs you nothing.
Remember, this free offer is for this
only.
Married ladies come with their
husbands and minors with their par
ents. Laboratories, Milwaukee, Wis
consin. .
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02

You only need SanOl Eczema
Cure to get rid of those Black
Heads, Pimples, tough bumpy
skin. Leaves skin smooth. Cures
any case of Eczema. Is pleasant
to use. A trial will convince
you. 95c at the drug store.
Adv.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02

Mrs. Oscar Andreen went to
Marshall Sunday morning being
called there by the illness of her
sister, Mrs. A. Wade.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02

1t is guaranteed to any wom-
an who will use SanOl Eczema
Prescription 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, 1917-03-02
and about 500, 900 of the
Protestant churches.-Ex.
Furs Wanted.

| am still buying furs. Owing
to the great demand, prices are
quoted high. Bring in what
you have.
A. j. Kinderknecht.
At ]. M. Settlers, The Old Re-
Phone sc.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hill went
to Kansas City Tuesday for
a few days visit.
Mrs. j. w. Bicken left Tuesday
for Aberdine, Washington, to
locate.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02

Miss Rena Chappell returned
morning to her home in
Marshall after a visit here with
Mrs. Mamie C. Steel.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02

Mrs. Mary Strapp went to
Wellington Tuesday for a visit.
H. G. Rogers went to Yelling
ton Tuesday to spend the day on
business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-02

Missouri Pacific Time Table.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-03-30
March on Lawmaker
Demanding His Vote

Approximately 1000 persons rep
resenting 68 churches of the eleventh
senatorial district, Chicago, marched
from Calvary NJ. E. Church to the
residence OF Representative Henry
F. Schuberth and petitioned him to
vote in favor of the statewide saloon
referendum bill.
The request of the petitioners was
voiced by Rev. Ollin NJ. Caward of
the Normal Park Presbyterian
Church. NJ. G. Condit, real estate
dealer, also spoke on behalf Of the
Democrats of the district. After Mr..
laward's ~.;sddress.-~tl,e csesd -esne
America" 1t was a remarkable
demonstration, and one that should
have a lasting influence upon the
Representative of that district
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-03-30

ton is compared with other towns
nearby, like Joliet and Aurora, which
are bonded practically to the legal
limit. Of course, there arc a few
towns nearby which are still wet, and
liquor is obtainablc in certain resorts
located in the country parts of Cook
county, within few miles of Elgin's
limits, but drunkenness is very rare.
In fact, an arrest for that cause in
Elgin is of sufficient novelty to war;
rant special notice in the news
papers"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-03-30
RED LISTS OF CRIMES
TRACED TO SALOONS
OF SPRINGFIELD
Over Half of All Arrests Due Di.
rectly to Drink; Many Others
Traced to Same Source
REGULATION A FAILURE

The police records of Springfield
show long list of crimes which may
be traced directly to the saloons of
the city.
Under the head of drunkenness"
arc entered 1,247 cases; drunk and
disorderly," l9l cases; "disorderly
conduct" usually included with
drunkenness), 564; assault and bat
terry" 1888; total under these heads,
2,l35. This class of cases is set down
;n practically,al! solioc reports as -uas,
directly to liquor. In Springfield
they constitute more than half of the
total number of arrests, which is
4,061.
There were four murders in
Springfield during 1910 and 10 as
saults with intent to kill, besides five
threats to kill. There were 9S cases
of fighting and 20 cases of assault
with deadly weapons. This is re-
markably high percentage of arrests
for crimes of violence, and there is
not a particle of doubt that most of
these cases are due to the saloon
Sheriff's Office Busy on Account of
Liquor
According to an official report, the
Sheriff's office took charge OF Clio
cases of vagrancy during the past
three years, 1,4o3 cases of dsorderly
conduct, 377 cases of assault and bat
terry, IS cases of rape and $50 cases
of wife and child abandonment. The
authorities say that approximately Is
per cent of these cases were due to
alcohol.
1t is said that oue-third of the ar
rests for disorderly conduct were in
mates and patrons of houses of pros
titution. While Springheld's red
light district was closed in October,
1915, it is a matter of proof that
there arc several cafes run in con-
nection with saloons in which wom-
en- congregate for the purpose of So
Letting, and there are also many
cheap rooming houses used for i'm.
moral purposes.
A significant item in the Sheriff's
report is the arrest of 204 people for
confidence games and false pre-
lenses" and the notation that "s5 of
the checks were given to saloon-
keepers"
Unless the experience of Spring
field differs from that of every other
city that has voted dry, the ousting
of her saloons would reduce tho
amount of crime and of prostitution
over one-half, and would practically
eliminate the social evil. The police
records of every dry city of Illinois
prove that this is true.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-03-30
The Thing Has Been Done

The following summarizing para
graph is from the report of Febru
ary 16, 1915, to the City Council o.
Canton, ILL.,, by w. L. Hyde, chair.
man OF the finance committee:
This year the general fund was
entitled to receive $4,000 from
taxes and $4,000 was expected
from other sources named above.
Up to the present time, there
has been received $4,000 in tax
warrants and $2l 900 from other
sources. This has been sufficient
for all general purposes and also
to build $1,000 worth of sewers
and $1,000 worth of improve
ments in the waterworks depart
ment and further to reduce the
outstanding orders against the
general fund from $4,000 to So
600 (Treasurer's report, Jan. l,
(treasurer's report January |,
1879. And besides these things
the bonded Indebtedness has
been reduced from $4,000 to
$4,000.
The way to pr>>e anything
can be done is by do>ag it. That
Canton can do without the blood
money that comes from the Ii
censing of a traffic that de-
bauches her citizens and ruins
their homes and still hold its
own as well conducted and
adequately financed municipality
has been proved in the last nine
months. The thing has been
done.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-03-30

and most of the drys, Dady. Soon
after Welch's election, he nollied a
number of suits against liquor dealers
pending in the courts, saying that
while they may have violated the let
ter of the law, they did not violate
its spirit.
The charge now against Welch is
that he received large bribe for sup
pressing proceedings against a Lake
county liquor dealer for violation of
the liquor laws.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-03-30
ss.*s..sa*..*.s.s*.s.s*ss.s*a..*s.
THE COST OF SPRING.
FIELDS SALOONS

Springfield has something
over 200 saloons open six days
a week. They pay into the
city treasury over 100000.
What they cost may be seen in
part from the police records
for last year, published else
where. These records show
that the total arrests were
4,061; cases of drunkenness and
disorder, 2,l35; murders, 4; as
sault with intent to murder, Is;
assault with deadly weapons,
20. This is only part of the
red list Of crimes caused almost
solely BY drink, but it is
enough to show that the cost
of Springfeld's saloons cannot
be estimated in dollars and
cents alone.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-03-30
Per Capita Decrease

The following table shows that the
per capita consumption of liquor has
been steadily decreasing since 1907:
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-03-30
KING ALCOHOL
MUST GO
A New Temperance cantata by S. M.
Lutz, Decatur, III.

We have received many testimon-
ials of the success of a new temper
ance cantata by S. NJ. Lutz of Deca-
tur 1t is entitled King Alcohol
Must Co." All who hear it are de-
lighted. 1t is recognized as a vote
getter In local option campaigns.
Sample copies may be obtained for
Is cents each by writing Mr.. Lutz al
Decatur.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-03-30

1t will be noticed that from 1860 to
1907 the per capita consumption of
liquor increased by leaps and bounds,
but since that time it has decreased,
and in 1916 was the lowest for the
past IA years or since 1902. The de-
crease began about the time many
states passed local option laws.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-03-30
States Attorney Welch
Must Face Grand Jury

A special grand jury has been i'm
paneled by Attorney General Edward
J. Brundagc to hear charges of brib-
cry against James G. Welch, States
Attorney for Lake county.
1t will be recalled that Welch de-
feated Ralph Dady in a hot contest
in which the vets supported Welch
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-03-30

When Elgin voted out the saloons
three years ago, the vets said that
the city would go broke. The above
figures show that the city was never
in better financial condition.
The vets said rents would go down.
Rents have gone up. The vets said
the town would be full of empty
store-rooms and houses. There arc
pnly two vacant store-rooms, and
lhese arc unfit for use, and you can
not rent desirable house in the city.
The Mess ssjd business Y would g Z bs :-,;. in
jured. Business was never better, as
is shown from the following:
Bank deposits May |, 1914. SIS 100000
Bank deposits March S, 1917 100000
Increase in savings deposits
last year .............. 100000
City Has Been Transformed
Business conditions in Elgin,"
says Charles Fl. Pegler, general at
torney for the Aurora, Elgin & Chi
cago Railroad Company, were never
a sgood as they are at the present
time. Every business location that
is of value at all is occupied, and
many of our stores have enlarged and
improved since Elgin went dry, to
very considerable extent. In many
of the buildings formerly used for sa-
looms. new store fronts have been put
in and the places decorated, and en-
tirely transformed from dirty, un-
attractive appearance to modern,
up-to-date place of business used for
legitimate merchandising.
River street in Elgin was former
ly occupied by many of our saloons,
and very few women ever went on
the street, although it forms part OF
our business center. This street has
been entirely changed. 1t is now
we'll lighted and the buildings occu-
pied by stores in various lines of
business. 1t is nicely lighted with
decorative arches, and is now as safe
for women and children as any other
street.
Living Conditions Improved
Living conditions in Elgin have
greatly improved. There arc more
children attending schools, especially
in the higher grades. We have near
ly 1000 pupils in the high school. The
children go to school much better
clothed and better fed than formerly.
There are very few cases of poverty,
and these arc due to sickness or some
other misfortune of that nature. Our
great watch factory, employing now
about 5000 hands, has been obliged
to advertise in other cities for help,
and this is true Of several other OF
our large industries. The deposits in
our banks have increased remarkably.
In one of our savings banks the saw
ing deposits increased last year $780,
900, and the banks can all tell stories
of families now having substantial de-
posits, who never thought of such a
thing before Elgin went dry.
"Our city's financial condition is
good. When the saloons went out
of business we, of course, lost $4,000
a year from our revenue, but with all
the expansion and improvement that
has been made during the dry pc
riod, no bonds have been issued and
the city only owes accounts due for
current indebtedness. Elgin is en-
tirely free from bonded Indebtedness
(excepting some old water bonds)
which Is remarkable when that situa-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-03-30
FREEPORTS MAYOR SHOWS CITY
BETTER OFF WITHOUT SALOONS
Gives Facts and Figures That Prove City Has Reduced
Bonded Indebtedness, Made More Public Improve
ments and Is Much Improved Morally
CORPORATION TAXES NO HIGHER

the saloon, certain disrcputabic sa-
loonkeepers continued to operate se-
cretly. Practically all of these men
have been driven out OF business. One
of the worst who recently tried to
kill police officer who entered his
place, was himself shot and killed by
the officer. 1t is believed that this is
the end of bootlegging in Frceport
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-03-30
DRY ELCIN MAKES
GREATEST ADVANCE
IN HISTORY OF CITY
Spends 100000 on Public
Improvements Without
Bond Issue
INCREASES SALARIES
ELGIN'S BEST YEAR

ELGIN'S BEST YEAR
Here is a birds-eye view of
activities in Elgin during the
last year:
Spent 100000 on city i'm
provements, without bond is
sue.
Paved seven miles Of new
streets.
Put in five miles of curbs and
five miles of new cement side
walk.
Built new stand pipe.
Constructed an incinerator.
Purchased an auto patrol
Raised salaries of firemen
and policemen.
Built three new factories and
many residences.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-03-30
Dry Towns Have Lower Tax Rate

The following table compiled last year from official
gives the the largest wet cities and
in the largest dry cities Illinois outside of Cook county,
and shows that rule lower in dry cities than in
Taxes this year have gone up all Illinois but the
increase has been marked rule in than dry
cities:
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-03-30
CONSUMPTION of Liquor
is Steadily Decreasing

The vets statement that the per
capita consumption Of LIQUOR has in
creased despite Prohibition, is shown
to be false by the latest figures from
the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce of the United States gov
ernment. According to this authority,
the per capita consumption was less
in 1916 than in any previous year since
1902.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-03-30

1t will be that the average for the wet cities
81 higher than for the dry cities The table also
shows that the first five cities had higher rate than
any OF the dry cities excepting Mattoon and Mattoons high
due chiefly school of S33r The
for corporate purposes actually decreased by cents
after the city voted dry. Quncys low due low
school of $ro5 Her corporation the excessive
of $2.28.
The great outstanding fact in the above table that
rule dry have lower rate than This
is the greatest single fact regarding in and dry
towns for it only completely destroys the vets claims
that voting dry taxes but proves the oppo
site to be true.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-07-12
q Plot to Destroy Crops.

. Sioux Falls, S. D., July 6.-Govern.
ment officials tonight were reticent
in discussing the alleged plot of In.
dustrial Workers of the World to
paralyze the state by concerted at
tempt throughout the agricultural
district to burn the ripened crops
However, it was stated the govern
ment'.was at work investigating the
plot and that when definite evidence
could sbe- obtained, arrests would be
made: One official gave additional
credence to the announcement made
today by army officers that state.
wide move was afoot to destroy the
growing, crops, by stating that the
disclosures should be given wide
publicity in order that the plans Of
the plotters might be frustrated.
Maps Of the principal crop districts
are in possession of I. w. w. leader
connected with the plot. It Is assert
ed by army officers.