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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-03
MAKES RULING ON
welded Stacker
Gen. CrOWder Warns Boards
That Marriage Alone is Not
Exemption Ground.
DEPENDENCY MUST Be PROVED
War Department Officials Expect
Mobilization Of First Increment Of
National Army by September I.

Washington, August 1.-Hasty mar.
riages since July 20, the date of the
army draft drawing, in an effort to
escape conscription through the claim
Of a dependent wife, will not be con-
sidered ground for discharge unless
the wife is actually dependent on the
husbands daily labor.
Prompted by reports from many
cities Of marriage license bureaus be.
sleged by men included in the first
draft call. Provost Marshal General
Crowder today ruled that marriage is
not of itself a valid ground for max.
ing claim for discharge
Cases Of Dependency.
Dependency is a matter of fact, not
a law, General Crowder pointed out.
"A man whose wife is mainly de-
pendent on his daily labor for sup
port" he said, may claim exemption
on that ground. Only the exemption
boards can determine this fact.
Where dependency is claimed and cir
cumstances show a marriage hastily
consummated since July 20 by a man
whose number is high on the available
list, the actual fact of dependency
must be closely scrutinized."
Moreover. General Crowder declar-
ed, women who marry men merely to
aid them to be slackers are liable to
prosecution under the draft act.
In his ruling, General Crowder ad-
hered strictly to President wilson's
draft regulations, which draw no des-
tinctiOn between a dependent wife ac-
quired before or after the drawing.
Secretary Baker, however, advocated
refusing exemption to any man mar
ried after the drawing, saying the
draft should be considered a prior
claim, but this course will not be fol
lowed.
Mobilization September l..
Fears of some officials that delay in
obtaining materials and sufficient la
Dor for national army c%antonments
would postpone the mobilization long
past September l, were d~issipated to-
day by an announcement by Secretary
Baker, that rs per cent of the canton
ment materials are now on the ground,
and that reports indicate everything
will be in readiness, or nearly so, in
another month.
No definite date for mobilization has
been fixed, but Secretary Baker has
indicated that every effort will be
made to effect it about September 1.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-03
Pay Before Stopping Paper

The right of a publisher to collect
for newspapers taken from the post
office has been upheld by the circuit
court in the suit brought by H. F.
Staple, publisher of the AtchisOn
County Mail against Charles Traub.
When a bill was sent Traub for six
teen years subscription to the Mail he
refused to pay it, asserting that he
refused to take the paper from the
post office and mail box a number of
times. The plaintiff proved by post
masters and others that Traub did
take the paper during all of the six
teen years.
1t was shown that even if a sub
scriber does occasionally order a
newspaper discontinued or refuse to
accept it, he cannot get out Of pay
ing for what he owes the paper, and
must pay the arrearage before stop
ping the paper.
The jury was out only a short
time and brought in a verdict for the
entire account-sixteen years of sub
scription at $3.50 a year, or $24. The
costs in the Justices court amounted
to about 500 besides the attorney
fees.
A similar case has been decided by
the court of appeals, where it was
held that anyone taking a newspaper
must pay for it as long as he takes
it from the post Office.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-03

Mrs. T. j. Green and Miss
Belle Greene went to Yelling
ton Tuesday morning to spend
the day.
DR.. z. NJ. Williams went to
Kansas City Tuesday morning
on business.
Capt. R. X. Latham went to st.
Louis Wednesday on business.
0. R. Sellers went to Kansas
City Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pell P. Turner
returned Monday to their home
in Kansas City, after a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Trim
die.
Mrs. William Keller went ia
Wellington Friday for a visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-03

It is guaranteed to any wom-
an who will use SanOl Eczema
Prescription will find a
perfect complexion. 1t win 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, 1917-08-03
Held For Threats on Maunates.

New York. August Accused of
making threats against the lives Of y.
P. Morgan, Joha d. Rockefeller and
John D. Rockefeller, jr., a man who
said he was Ellie Koodinopf born in
Russia, was arrested today.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-03
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Gas TO IA

Change in c. & A. Time Card.
The Chicago & Alton Might
ingale" stops. at Higginsville
now regularly. Leaves Higgins
vile 11:22 p. M, arrives in
Chicago 11:20 a, m. The Alton
Hummer" leaves Higginsville
7:42 p. M, arrives in Chicago
800 a. m.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-03
Saws O.eosi An. 6.nf Wis.

Amsterdam, July SO,-yice-Admiral
Mcgowan, commander Of the Austrian
fleet, in an Interview given TO the
Neue Freie Presse, declared be did
not believe that submarines would
bring about a decision in the war.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-03

Unite. La. july SO.-Dan and Jerry
Rout, negroes confined in the Tangi.
pahoa Parish jail, charged with muir
derlng Simeon Bennett, a white man,
were taken by a mob today and
lynched The negroes are brothers
-l~a.Mr
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-03

All married men will be accept
ed for enlistment for United
States Army cooks and bakers.
For further information call at
the recruiting office, 1O1O12
Main street.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-03
Want Representative in U. S.

Melbourne, Australia, July 2S,-A
resolution was moved today in the
commonwealth senate for the ap-
pointment of an Australian high ON.
missioner in Washington
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-03
Navy Men Injured.

New York, August 1.-The break
ing Of a gangplank leading from a new
battle ship at the New York navy
yard precipitated nor than twenty
workmen into the water this after
noon. Several were injured.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-03

Howard Henry returned Tues
day morning to his home in Kan
sas City, after a visit here with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tilton Davis left
Tuesday morning by automobile
for South Dakota.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-03

Mrs. B. H. Malone left yes
terday for her home in Tulsa,
Okla, after a visit in this city
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Veach.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-03
For Sale.

Studebaker Seven Passenger
Touring Car. Apply Mrs. W. T.
Bell or DR.. H. D. Greer, 1928
Franklin Ave.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-03
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, 1917-08-03

All communications to go into print
in THE INTELLIGENCER must be
signed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
TWO DRAF TED MEN
FOUND MISSING
John Mason and Elmer Ander-
son Not at Camp
Taylor.
News-Times Special Service A:

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART. Sept. %. "A letter
was received by the local exemption
board Wednesday from Harry Will
kinson stating that two of the men
who supposedly left Elkhart last
Saturday with the drafted men are
missing at Camp Taylor. There was
but 65 men that answered roll call
at the camp and their should have
been 81.
Mr.. Wilkinson, who was in charge
of the drafted men from this city
said that tney reached the camp at
1880 o'clock Saturday evening and
had 10 march three miles to their
quarters. He said, we were too
late for supper so the men had TO
take supper at a restaurant in
Louisville, and two of the men were
so tired that they went 10 bed sup
PEERLESS"
The men who are missing are
John Mason and Elmer Anderson.
MIR. Wood of the local board is not
certain that the men answered roll
call at the municipal building and
does not know whether the men
boarded the train or not because
the train left too soon for a second
roll call TO be taken. Although the
men registered here he believes they
did not live in Elkhart.
Mr.. Wood said that it is possible
that the men left the train en-
route 10 the camp.
Several other men who were
found 10 be missing are now &C
counted for. All of them are in some
branch of the army service. Several
are cooks, some in the aviation
CORP and some in the cavalry and
one in the field artillery.
Two more men have made known
their whereabouts. they are Frank
Holland and Fred Merrill. Merrill
is IN the medical corp Stationed at
New York city and Holland is in
an engineering corp at Columbus, o..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
SPREADING RAILS CAUSE
OF RAILROAD ACCIDENT

COLUMBUS. O.. Sept. q. -
Spreading rails, due to speed of 90
miles an hour over bad track, so
bad that spikes could be pulled from
the cross ties with ones fingers,
caused the Toledo and Ohio Cen
trail railroad wreck Aug. p. near
Lime City. resulting in the death
Of a fireman and injuries TO three
employees and 10 passengers.
That was the finding made pub
lie today by inspectors Of the state
utilities commission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
COUNTY FAIR
PROGRAM GOOD
Racing, Free Acts and EX-
hlbitS are Drawing
Large Crowds.

News Times Special Service:
GOSHEN. Sept. 27.-With excep-
tionally favorable weather prevail
ing. the 45th annual Elkhart county
fair is now under way. IL Will
continue over Thursday and Friday
with attractive racing programs
each afternoon. The association as
ffering $4,000 in purses and a large
number OF horses are stabbed at the
track.
The free act provided by the asso-
citation, The Five Flying Moores
aerial acrobats was seen for the first
time wednesday afternoon and gave
satisfaction.
The art display. in which manN
women have specimens OF work, Il
attracting much attention. Ii is 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27

the federal service a total OF not
more than 500. 900 men. possibly
less. II will take. therefore, at
least i37 900 national army men 10
dll up the guard divisions. An
other 100000 OF the national army
viii go 10 the air service and GER
tainly as many more 10 other spec
ial services. That would leave not
more than 25e.OOO men 10 form
the 16 national army divisions
which should have an aggregate
war strength OF $4,000.
Sec'y Baker pointed out Wednes-
day some Of the difficulties that
attend the reorganization OF thu
national guard for war purposes
While the 10 division plan for tue
guard. since extended TO II with
organization Of the 42nd or rain
bow division, is an old one. 1he
whole fabric OF the divisions hav-
ing been changed. With the adop-
ton Of the European regimental
and company standard, every guard
regiment. which was 10 be in
oluded in a division had to be ex-
banded. Regiments and parts of
regiments are being constructed IN
furnish the $500 men regimental
units now desired
To LOcaIize Forces.
In making these consultations.
the department IS attempting "a
keep the forces as much localized
as possible. The same practice
will be followed in assigning men
from the national army to national
euard urits. Wherever practical.
national army men will go TO regi-
ments from their own states. ia
line with the spirit OF the war
army bill. which lays stress on
localiZation of regiments. There are
many cases however. where the
practice will have TO be abandoned
to meet military necessities.
The guard consolidation has
brought upon the department a
new source OF trouble. Numerous
colonies and regimental stats OF
the guard are certain 10 be left
without commands since the num-
her Of regiments has been reduced.
This has already proven a fruitful
source of protest from state Off
ciais. The policy of the depart
ment, it is said, Will be to find
places for such officers in other
forces as far as possible and de-
sirable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
NATIONAL ARMY
RANKS EXPECTED
To Be DEPLETED
Incomplete Guard Divisions
and Special Services Will
Draw Heavily on the
First Quota.

WASHINGTON. sept. 27.-Thert
f. little doubt now that a large de-
acIency Of men viii be shown
when the first increment OF the na
tionaI army-ss7OOO men - has
been modified.
Seventeen national guard divi-
sions must be brought up 10 wal
strength and several special serv-
I've forces organized out OF this re-
serve. 50 that the number OF draft
Ell men remaining at the canton
ments hardly viii be sufficient To
organize the Is national army diyi-
sions al a full strength basis
whether incomplete divisions will
% formed or a call for more men
issued has not been indicated.
sec'y EaJ<er said Wednesday tina;
definite figures as to the numbcr
OF national army men, it would be
necessary to transfer to the ma
tiOnal guard were not available.
Dual process of organization at the
guard encampments serves to de-
lay complete reports. Not only
are divisions being modified for
the FIRST time. but in the midst OF
that mobilization the whole fabric
OF the infantry army is being re-
organized on the new trench war
fare plan
27.5GO I'm New Division.
The lighting strength of the new
division is now fixed at 27,000 men.
The L guard divisions on that
basis VIII have total strength OF
43T.5O0 men.
The guard probably brought into
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
To FINISH PAVEMENT.

II is probable that by next week
il will be possible 10 travel all the
way from Goshen 10 Elkhart on
pavement. Contractor A. N. Smith
who Is building the Concord town
ship end OF the south side road. has
finished the north side of the pave
ment and il is believed viii open
il for traffic not later than next
week Just when the south half OF
the road Will be completed is a
problem. as Mr.. Smith Is 20 take
his men from Elkhart 10 Cleveland
where he has a contract
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
BUYS wAwAsEE COTTAGE.

Charles +. Gorham has purchased
the DR.. Bolson cottage on the north
shore OF Lake Wawasee for $500.
He has beep enthusiastic about this
popular resort for some time and
the family spends their summers
there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Leslie l.. Leidner. Goshen, Ber-
nice l. Bechtel, Goshen.
Ray A. Trenholm, Sparta. Mimi.
and Alma Y. Johnson, Two Har-
bOrs. Mimi.
Leslie Wagner, Bristol, and Ha-
eel A Waltham. Shelby, Mich.
Frank L. Hatfield, Dunlaps, Eve
Ign Steele, Goshen.
]. Ellis Clark and Ada Tuft, both
OF Eistula.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
DIR. PAUL's ss.75 GLASSES.

DIR. PAUD'S 1915 GLASSES.
Relieves headaches and eye
strain. ''ShurOns" S3.75. Expert
examination free. Dr. Paul's Op-
teal Service. 127 W. Jefferson
BlVd. Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27

stations nfty-four men; sixteen pieces of ap-
paratus; auto equipment included. The eff
ciekcy of the fire department is shown by the
following figures.
Value OF buildings and contents
at risk in the last ten years .$7,07S,017.c0
Total FIRE loss last ten years. 330,720.5O
Average loss per year for ten
years ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SS,O12Ve
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Sixty men and
two police women. Police ambulance. auto
patrol and motorcycle squad.
RELIGIOUS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS:
Fifty-four churches, including all leading de-
nominations; V NJ. c. A. costing with equip
ment about SS0O,0O0.0O. and S1O0,OOO.0O
Boys Branch Y. W. c. A costing $685.
10000 Museums-one in the city and at
Notre Dame. Two hospitals and county in
Urinary and an orphans home.
STREETS: Total length of streets. alleys
and avenues in the city limits. 2l3.S miles.
Total length Of streets, alleys and avenues
paved 74S1 miles. Complete boulevard
system being developed
STREET LIGHTS Total public lights,
1912. including 4eO electric magnetic and
other incandescents and magnetic. Cost
S65 000 per year. Many streets illuminated
with the improved boulevard cluster lights.
TELEPHONES. Central Union--5.617 sta
tions: average call per day $4,000. Long dis
lance calls per day, $50. Direct connection
with New York. Chicago. San Francisco and
all intermediate points
Home-6.1t4 stations connected with six ex-
changes. Miles of wire (May l. 1870. 11,45S.
and the total average calls per day was so. 000.
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES: South
Bend has eight steam and three electric roads.
The steam reads are the Lake Shore & Mich
igan Southern New York CENTRALLY, the Grand
Trunk the Michigan Central (two diysions>.
the Vandalia Pennsylvania System). the Chi
cago. Indiana Southern, and the New
Jersey Indiana & Illinois An eighth road,
the Lake Erie Western, supplies through
passenger service between South Bend and
Indianapolis. entering the city over the tracks
of the New York Central Two belt roads en-
circle the city and switching charges abb
sorbed BY the railroads The electric lines are
the Chicago. south Bend & Northern Indiana.
the Chicago Lake shore South Bend and
the Southern Michigan. These lines provide
service between this city, Chicago and IndiSn-
apolis. and important points on the shore Of
Lake Michigan.
FREIGHT RATES tCL): South Bend 70
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27

NEW WOLF LAKE BANK.
Articles OF incorporation have
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27

been filed with the secretary of state
for the Wolf Lake State bank with
a capital stock Of $4,000. The di-
rectors are 4. b. Mier. Isaac Rose,
D. A. Wiley of Ligonier and 5. L.
Fryer of Wolf Lake. The new bank
will open soon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
July /, 1917, by OF
Facts Worth Knowing
About South Bend

SOUTH BEND located ehS miles Chicago the point where the
Joseph Michigan
its South Bend" and turns northward to the lakes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27

PASSENGER SERVICE: Steam and cleo
trtc roads provide about l4O trains daily-7o
in and 20 out
WATER SUPPLY: The citys water supply
IL drawn from about 100 artesian wells. Plant
valuation $500. $40 90. Normal pumping
capacity for "a hours. 24.OOO,O0O gallons.
South Bend drinks and puts out fires with
pure cold sparkling water that Is the
OF less fortunate cities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
BRITISH FLYERS ARRIVE.

members of the British
royal flying corps from Toronto. who
will train in Fort Worth this win
ter. arrived Wednesday. They were
in command OF Capt. Seymour.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27

Gated under the grandstand. The
flower exhibit is also a feature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27

Sinking fund $500: 4O.2s4
Net debt ...... .t45s.2es
CITY PROPERTY AND NET ASSETS:
CLUBS: Chamber of Commerce with ex-
elusive club house and equipment, Indiana
CLUB. Knife and Fork Club. Press Club. Prog
ress Club. Rotary Club. Ad-Sell League. Uni
versity Club, and recently formed Country
Club with most complete house and golf
course now under construction. Also
usual number OF other clubs and organizations
which provide for intellectual needs and social
life.
DEATH RATE: 100 per 1000.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: Eighteen
grade public schools. valued at 1885. 0)O.O 90.
new $45O,OOO High school,; A vocational
school. Twelve parOchial schools. School
enumeration 6 to q years. 1857 Us1O.
School attendance Approximately 1900.
Free public night schools are conducted IN
four OF the ward buildings and in the Higa
school with attendance Of about one thou
SAND. Night school work is also provided by
the y. NJ. c. A and Y. W. g. A. The Univer-
sity Of Notre Dame IL located lust north OF the
city. 81 AIary's Academy. another larse Cath
ohc institution, provides for the academic and
collegiate training Of girls. In addition 10
these are the following special and technical
schools. Three business colleges, kindergarten
training school, two schools of music
FACILITIES FOR NEW INDUSTRIES: An
important inducemsnt TO new industries that
may not at once require Individual plant, IS
furnished by a Manufacturers' Plant and
Power Co. space and power TO suit can be
had in the buildings of this company at low
rental. Rental includes water. heat watch
man and elevator service. Many excellent
sites and a fev- buildings procurable Write
south Bend Chamber OF Commerce for list and
photos.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: Ten banks
and trust companies with total resources OF
S1S.226,6S3.0O.
LABOR: South Bend is what is CHASED in
labor circles as an open town" There is an
abundance or both skilled and unskilIed labor
and plenty more TO draw upon In the smaller
adjacent towns. wage scales furnished on
quest. A large proportion OF wOrkinsmen own
their homes
POPULATION: The following comparative
figures are most significant as showing that
south Bend has never had boom. but a
steady. normal. though rapid growth. Such a
growth is positive evidence or the natural ad-
vantages OF the city as an industrial and COM
mercial center.
Population. L. s Census 1850. 1880;
1880. 2iS1s: 1900. IS. s9s: 1910. 53.6S4: local
Census) 1912 $500, and 1916. $1,000.
POWER. The 81 Joseph River is now de
veloping approximately $4,000 hydro-electrc
horsepower from four dams IN this vicinity.
most OF this power being available for South
Bend The obvious advantages OF electric
power. and the low price at which II is frr-
nished here are practical inducements no
manufacture can overlook
Cost cf power and light Electric. 90 10
O0SI per X. ar. Average cost 10 10 is IA.
D. f240S per b . per year
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-05-10

tanned a serene faith in his star, a
spirited temper that refused to recOg-
nize obstacles in the way of his de-
sire.
In the taxicab, en- route to the Thea
ter Max, he cOntrived even to distil a
good omen from the driving autumnal
downpour itself.
ION such day as this" he told his
doubling friend, 81 won her first: on
such a day l shall win her anew. final
ly and for all timer
From Broadway to Sixth avenue
Forty-sixth street was bright with the
yellow glare of the huge sign in front
of the Theater Max. But this night,
unlike that other night when he had
the stage of his wife's tri-
umphs. there was no crawling rank Of
cabs, no eager and curious press Of
people In the street; but few vehicles
disputed their way; otherwise the rain
and the hurrying. rain-cOated wayfar-
ers had the thOrOughfare to them
themselves. And even this he
those to consider a favorable omen:
here was not now a public to come
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-05-10
ORANGE Blossom Farms.

A minor trade which has been badly
hit is the orange blossom industry.
Weddings are simple affairs nowadays
and there is not much demand for the
fragrant white flowers. Practically all
the orange blossom that reaches Lon
don is grown in the south Of France.
few miles back from the coast line,
in the sheltered valleys Of the Alpes
Maritimes.
There is, in ordinary times, always
a demand for the blooms, for the per-
fume manufacturers are ready buyers
If the other market should fail. These
plantations are handed on from one
generation to another in the same fam.
lily, and there would be small encour-
agement for rival planters as the trees
do not yield much in the way Of
floral crop until they are fair age
London Chronicle.