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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01
Married women
should save

The opportunities for married wo-
man to use a little extra money are
often The husband may need little
extra capital, the son or daughter is
going away to school and more money
is needed The money could he added
to a home building fund or some long
desired piece Of furniture could be
bought. Every one has many reasons
to save and they are all good reasons
too
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01
WORKING GIRLS
SHOULD SAVE

a little each week. BY putting lit
til away of each weeks safary you
would soon save enough for nice
vacation or to help start you out in
married life or you might find some
little investment that would help your
dollars to earn dividends There are
a hundred places you can think of
where you could use little capital.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01
To the man with a
little money

There are always opportunities to
make small investments and make
q good profit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01
Every Man and
Boy

No matter how small your income
may be you should put away little
out OF each pay check. If this policy
is pursued your wife viii always have
money to take care Of any extra OK
pense that may come or in case you
want to make an investment you win
have the money to do it with.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01
To the Boy

who is planning on a college educa-
tion there is nothing which makes it
more sure than neat little bank ac-
count when you get ready to go.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01
How Savings Make You
Rich

IF you persistently deposit every week in the
savings bank assuming that the interestra
remains at percent, the result will be fol-
lows:
81 week in five years will be.......$ 286.O0
81 week in ten years will be-...... 634.O6
SIS week in five.syeacs will be....... 81 l,436.4S
SIS week in ten years will be $3,l74.10
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01

Has an advantage his competitor who does not
has extra capital in the crm of saving account he at
to put idle capital in safe place to await the time when
count is either forced borrow and pay interest los
much better then is the judgment of the who create
so that he may be safe, no matter what happens.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01

Every Bank listed below will pay Four Percent
on Time or Saving Deposits. Why not let your
dollars be working for you? You will enjoy see-
ing them make money without your help.
There is nothing more nimble than dollar
if it is put to work. but mighty lazy fellow un-
ill you get him started
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08
CONvICTs FIRE A PRISON
One Killed and Seven Injured in Riot
at Joliet, ll~l.-Subdued by
National Guard.

Joliet, H., June 6.-After one pris-
one had been killed, eight severely
injured and several others hurt today
during tire riOtous outbreaks at the
state prison by 1000 convicts who OBJ
jected to new rules enforced by War
den Bowen, a rain storm drove the
last 200 of the mutineers to the cell
house, although they had stubbornly
refused to retreat before the bayonots
Of national guardsmen, who quelled
the outbreak.
Fires set within the prison buildings
destroyed the curio room, the office
building and portions Of the chapel
the foundry oil house, the lumber
store building, a rattan shop and a
chair shop, entailing a total loss of
$4,000.
There were three riots during the
day, and the disorder was almost con.
tinuous. All offenders are locked in
cells tonight and Warden Bowen said
the strictest discipline would be en-.
forced until the unru,y spirit had been
smothered.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08
To The Public.

Complaint has been made that
determinations have been made
in favor of Justices of the Peace
in Lexington township in crimi-
nal matters. In order that the
public may understand, / make
this public statement:
The Prosecuting Attorney has
nothing whatever to say as to
what Justice of the Peace any
complaint shall be filed by an
officer who makes the arrest.
That is their business, and not
mine. l have never done, nor will
| ever do any act of Partially
to anyone. | shall treat every Of
fcer of the law with fairness,
justice and right.
CLARENCE VIVION.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08
aIssOuRlAs lO6 YEARS OLD
Y. C. Simpson, Mexican War Veteran,
In the Federal Soldiers Homo
at St James.

William G. Simpson = the Federal
Soldiers Home at st. James is LOG
years old. He has been a resident OF
the home for several years. He came
from Lebanon and is probably Mis-
souri's oldest citizen.
Until an accident two years ago put
him In bed with an injured hip he
looked more like a well preserved man
Of 80. After he was past the one hun
dredth milestone, he was physically
and mentally above par. Since his in
jury he has been in the hospital at the
home. absolutely patient and uncom-
planning. His faculties have become
impaired gradually, until sight and
hearing are almost gone. Realizing
fully that life holds little more for
him, 1t is his daily prayer that the end
come soon.
Simpson is a Mexican MAJ veteran.
He served in Company f, Third ILL
nois Infantry. He took part in many
OF the important engagements and was
at the fall Of Chapultepec, marching
with the victorious United States sol
diers into the City of Mexico Septem-
Der 10, 1847. The deafness. which
was his only affliction, resulted from
a ruptured ear drum caused by the
heavy cannonading before Chapulte-
pee. He was too old for service in the
Civil War.
He never married and his life had
but one romance. The young
who was the love of his youth died
shortly before the day set for their
wedding, and, so far as the world
knows, no other woman ever had a
place in his affections.
He was first admitted to the Sol
diers' Home in 1904, spending part Of
his time there and part in Lebanon,
until three years ago, when, falling
strength and his injured hip made il
necessary for him to remain in the
st. James institution.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08
STEAL A SPRINGFIELD BABY
Kidnapers Take Little Lloyd Keet
From His Bed While His Par
ents Were Absent.

Kidnapers took Lloyd Keet, the IA
month-old son of ]. H. Keet, wealthy
capitalist, from the Keet home at
Springfield and are holding him for
ransom.
B~lOodhounds were put on the trail
Of the kidnapers, but we're able to fol-
low it only a short distance to a spot
where, apparently, the child was taken
into a motor car.
The child's father and mother were
at a dance at the Springfield Country
Club. A maid, who had been in the
family two years, and a nurse, who
had been in its service seven years,
were left at the home, which is in a
fashionable part of Springfield, with
the two Keet children, Lloyd and his
brother, a years old. The children
were sleeping together.
At 10 o'clock the nurse and maid re-
tired, and some time between that and
midnight the baby was taken. The
older child was not disturbed, and
neither the nurse nor the maid was
awakened. Jewelry worth $1,000 was
in plain sight in the room in which
the children were sleeping, but it was
not disturbed.
Burns detectives, in Springfield on
strike duty, we're put on the case.
They are of the opinion that two per-
o we're involved in the kidnapping,
but they have no tangible clew on
which to work. Apparently one of the
kidnapers climbed into the house and
handed the child out to the other
through a window.
The Keets had received no demands
for money before the KIDNAPPING. In
the p~ostoffice in the morning, however,
was a letter addressed to the Keet
family. The letter has not been made
public, but it is understood to contain
threats to mutilate the child unless a
large sum is paid.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08
aPenv Han Safe in England.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Hall have
received a dispatch announcing
the safe arrival at Falmouth,
England, of the steamship, Mon
golia on which their son, Pen
dleton, was a passenger. "Pen"
is a member of Hospital Unit
No. II, enroute for service on
the battle front in France.
The Mongolia was attacked by
a submarine when IT'S miles out
from Falmouth. Three torpedoes
were discharged at the vessel,
but all failed to hit. An English
destroyer finally appeared on the
scene and the sub dived. The
destroyer then escorted the YES
sci safely into port.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08
A GOOD

A good friend stands by you
when in need. Lexington peo-
pie tell how Doan's Kidney
have stood the test. Mr..
Mitchell endorsed Doan's over
ten years ago and again con-
firms the story. Could you ask
for more convincing testimony?
C. S. Mitchell, farmer and ex-
sheriff, Lexington, says: "My
kidneys gave me trouble and
consulted one of our best doc
tors. At times l was able to re.
tain the kidney secretions only
with the greatest difficulty and
no medicine seemed to do me
any good. l finally got Doan's
Kidney Pills at Crenshaw &
Young's Drug Store and used
them. My kidneys were
strengthened and l no longer
had those pains in my limbs
Statement given on May 25
1906.)
On September IL, 1916 Mr.
Mitchell said: "Doan's Kidney
Pills did a great deal of gooC
for me. l haven't needed then
since because they brought per.
manent results"
SOC, at all dealers. Foster-Mil
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08
Nine Persons Reported Killed in
Kansas and Missouri by
the Wind.
KANSAS WILLIE WIPED OUl
Two Women and Baby Slain East OF
Richmond, Mo~.-Property
Loss Is Heavy.

Kansas City. June 6.-At widely
separated points, in Missouri and Kan
sas. tornadoes struck again yesterday
with vicious fury. At least nine per-
sons were killed, and il the storms
toll is not greater it is due to the fact
that they swept over open country.
The little village of Elmont, north
of Topeka, was almost entirely de-
stroyed, and one man was reported
killed there, two others were slain as
the storm swept across the farming
section along the Kaw river west Of
Topeka. A negro boy was killed near
Lawrence and a man is reported dead
at Clinton, further west. Another
death is reported from Neosho county.
Hit Near Richmond, Mo.
East of Richmond, Mo, two women
and a baby were victims of a tornado
that struck down their home Three
negroes, working nearby, are expected
to die as a result Of injuries.
Wires are down in all directions IN
the storm areas and it is difficult to
obtain definite information in regard
to the damage done, although it prob
ably will reach a high figure. Hail
accompanied the wind and rain and
added greatly to the damage to build
ings and crops.
Over O-MiIe. Path.
In Kansas, the worst. Of the storms
extended from Eskridge to the north
ern edge of Shawnee county, a dis
lance of forty miles. 1t may be that
the damage reported in Leavenworth
county was caused by the same storm.
From Pratt, in the southwestern part
of the state, and Oiathe, near the east
ern line, come reports Of persons in
jured and much damage caused by
wind and hail.
Floods as an aftermath of the heavy
rains are expected. Small streams are
overlooking and the rivers are rising
as the water is drained into them.
Another Storm at olathe.
Olathe, Kan, June 6.-Another tor
nado struck Johnson county tonight al
7 o'clock. Coming from the southwest
it swept across the southern part Of
Olathe, destroying two houses, sew
eral barns and damaging other prop.
erty. J. T. Swank was injured dan.
gerously when his home was struck
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. Donaldson suf-
fered rather severe injuries when the
storm blew away their house.
The storm hit first at Gardner. ten
miles southwest, but the damage there
was comparatively light.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08

Maybe you are too old to fight;
perhaps you can't advise the
President about the Army and
Navy. 1t is possible that you
haven't a back yard to raise veg
etables in, so you've been won
dering how you can help strafe
the Kaiser.
One thing you can do is to buy
$50 worth of Liberty Loan. A
$50 bond is worth more to you
than your $50 in cash and it
hurts the Kaiser as if it were
a bullet.
If you can make it $500, or
$4,000 the principle is the
same-but the interest is a great
deal more.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08
GAS EXPLOSION KILLS SIX
Two Others Were Severely Burned
When Gasoline lgnited In Moon
Plant Near Bixby, Ok.

Tulsa, Ok, June six men are
dead as the result of the casing head
gasoline explosion in the plant Of the
Moon Gasoline Company. near Blxby,
Ok, yesterday. John M. Fitzgerald,
Ira steiger, Bennett Boyd, w. Frank
Frederick, Reyis Frederick and J. F.
Grow are the men who, lingering for
hours in agony from their terrible
burns, died today.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08
sustalns Witnesses, RIahts.

The right Of witnesses before grand
juries to decline to answer questions
that might mcriminate themselves
was sustained by the Springfield
court Of appeals in ordering the re-
lease Of Emmett G. Matthews, Woody
Woodwork and E. NJ. James Of How
ell county, on writs Of habeas corpus.
Judge e, p. Dorres Of the Howell
county circuit court had ordered the
men into the custody of the sheriff for
refusing to answer a question as to
whether they had see anybody in
the county playing cards for money in
the last year.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08
Krucker ples Of HIs WOUNDS.

John E. Krucker, who was awaiting
trial on the charge of wife murder, is
dead at Ellsworth Hospital at ST..
Joseph. Krucker received the wounds
which led to his death February Is.
when, on a visit to the home Of his
wife, from whom he had been divorced,
he shot her and then turned the weap.
on upon himself. The tragedy oc-
Cured following a quarrel and was
enacted before their little girl, who
lay sick in bed.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08
RestraInIna order penIed.

Circuit Judge Kirby has denied the
application OF the Springfield Gas and
Electric Company for a restraining
order against city officials to prevent
the holding Of a special election here
on June 16 to vote on the proposal to
issue 100000 in bonds for construct.
ing a municipal lighting plant.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08

Miss Roena E. Shaner, Nation
al Organizer and Lecturer for
the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, will speak at the
Christian Church on Friday ev-
ening, June 8, at 8 o'clock.
Everybody invited. Admission
free, but an offering will be TAX
en-.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08

Baltimore, Nd, June 4.--John Bar.
rett, director general Of the Pan-Amer.
lean Union, in a speech here before a
Liberty Loan mas meeting, predicted
that all the Americas will soon be
fighting against Germany.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08
Nine Dead in Mine Explosion.

Cairo. IT,, June mime bodies have
been recovered from a mine at Herrin,
ILL.,. where they were entombed by an
explosion last night. Two injured
miners we're rescued and are IN a
critical condition.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08
Red Cross Chapter at sheIbIna.

The shelby County Red Cross Chap
ter has been organized at shelbina
with sixty-two members A campaign
Tor new members is to be made soon
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08

If the Liberty Loan Fails
The money you held out of it.
Won't be your money!
1t will belong to the German
ConqueroT Of the world.
1t will be doing the goose step
at the Kaiser's bidding.
So will you!
Don't hold out. Invest your
cash and save it.
And help save Civilization!
The bonds are worth more in
cash than the cash you pay for
them!
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08

The Liberty Loans almost
providential-it affords an OPP
portunity for those who have
scared their souls with false af-
idavits, annually, to make par
tial atonement-The Bonds are
worcestershire and bear 312%
interest. BUY A BOND
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08

Entered as second-class mail matter
at the Postoffce in Lexington, Mis-
sour.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08

Issued weekly on Fridays. Sub
scription $1.5O per year, payable
strictly in advance.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08

All communications to go into print
in THE INTELLIGENCER must be
signed.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08

BUY A LIBERTY BOND
D. 7. Nance went to Kansas
City Wednesday on business.
T. L. Fletcher went to Kansas
City Wednesday on business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-08

Lexington %IntelIigencer

A. W. ALLEN, Editor and Publisher.
Evening star., 1917-09-29
.SHIPBU|LDERS' STRIKE
UP TO THE BOiLERMAKERS
One-Eighth Of Government Contracts
Delayed Two Weeks by Strike
OF $4,000 Men.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 90
Resumption Of work on one-eighth of
the entire shipbuilding contracts let
by the United States government rest
ed today on the action of members Of
the Boilerinakers' Union, who voted
last Thursday night against returning
to work on a temporary wage schedule
which had been ratified by a majority
Of the member unions of the Iron
Trades Council. Employers have said
that operation of their plants was i'm
possible without the boiiermakeIs.
r. W. Burton. president of the coun-
Gil, ordered members of the twenty
Ave affiliated unions back to work to-
day and employers gave assurance that
the plants would be open. Plans had
been laid for the resumption of work
yesterday. but the unexpected action
late Thursday of the Boilermakers'
Union caused the employers to order
their plants closed.
The boilermakers were to meet to-
day and to make final decision on the
question Of returning to work. How
ever. labor leaders early today forecast
the possible return Of enough boiler
makers to permit operation Of the
plants.
The shipbuilding program of the
government in San Francisco has been
delayed two weeks by the strike Of
more than $4,000 men. who demanded
an increase in wages
Evening star., 1917-09-29
NAMING OF MAI. HERON
FAVORAB[Y RECEIVED
D. C. Soldier as Commander Of First
Battalion Pleases Men at
Camp Mcclellan.
snncinl nisnatch to The star.

srcciaI Dispatch to The Star.
CAMP MCCLELLAN, ANNISTON. Ala.
September 29.-The naming of Maj.
Leroy Heron of the District Of Column
ba cavalry squadron to command the
1st Battalion of the 112th Regiment,
which will include the District cavalry
and artillery units. has caused favor
able comment throughout the camp of
the regiment.
The selection Of men for the artillery
units may be completed within a few
days The work involves q vast amount
Of detail. but it is going ahead as ex-
peditiously as can be expected, and al
though Brig. Gen. Rafferty, is COM
manding the division as well as keep
ing general supervision over his artil-
lery brigade, he is devoting a gerat
deal of time and study to the artillery
formation.
There is no assurance that officers at
present in the various units will be re-
that some Of them will be relieved in
favor of more experienced man.
With two regiments Of his brigade
practically complete and trench mortar
battery definitely assigned, Gen. Raj
ferty is planning the organization OF
which will be the completing urit in
his brigade
The 112th Regiment, which includes
the Maryland and District of Columbia
artillerymen and cavalrymen, and the
10th, including the New Jersey artil-
lerymen and cavalrymen, is already in
their respective camps and preparing for
the hard work ahead OF them Into this
regiment will also go a large number of
Maryland officers and enlisted men.
Evening star., 1917-09-29
WILLS MADE IN THE TRENCHES
BY "TOMMIES" VALID IN COURT
One, Written in Rhyme, Leaves "Gallon
of Beer to Tom and Another to
Squint-Eyed Joe.

LONDON. September IS (by maiD.-
The last will and testament" which
the British private frequently writes
into the little army pay book" which
he carries with him wherever he goes,
is an interesting study. Wills made In
the trenches are legal without witness
es. and the soldiers own, signature is
all that is required to make such
Will acceptable to the courts. Even II
the signature Is lacking, the will may
still be accepted if there is evidence as
to the handwriting or intention of the
testator. In every case the war office
authorities make every effort to carry
out the soldiers wishes. however crude
" they are expressed or however fan
tastic they may be.
Many of these trench wills have
Tommy Atkins characteristic touch OF
humor. Some are in dialect. some In
phonetic spelling. Several have been
in cipher, which have taxed the war
office experts to solve. Occasionally
they leave purely imaginary possessions
to institutions or fictitious persons
Here is n will in rhyme which was writ
ten while the soldier was on duty at
listening post" in no mans land:
7 haven't sweetheart, l haven't mother,
I've only one sister. not even brother'
Nv sister Susan is all I've got.
So of ought that's mine she can have 'he io'-
Not Questioned by Courts.
This will went through the courts
without question despite its unusual
Evening star., 1917-09-29

form Another will in rhyme. leaving
the money to the first comer." is the
following:
Whoever first sets eyes on this
Gets everything 1 leave
For my kith and kin are dead and gone,
And I've not friend to grieve.
There's tidy bit in the bank you'll nnd,
And my army pay, though small.
So. stranger. breathe sigh for me-
You're welcome to IT all.
This will was forwarded to England
he shortly afterward received notification
that the tidy Bit" which turned out to
be a substantial sum of money, had been
deposited to his account.
Drinks for Tom and Joe.
Still another will in rhyme was writ
from his comrades for three days with
out food or water and probably without
sleep for the greater part of that time un-
til the greatest desire In life seemed to
him to get big drink. 1t was as follows:
II I'm knocked out by bullet bomb
When over the top go,
gsGos Of beer I leave to Tom,
Another 20 squint-eyed Joe.
We've borne the worst of soldiers thirst
Through days and nights of woe.
Give my dad the rest-but If go west
There's a drink for Tom and Joe.
There was some difficulty in carrying
half the men in the company claimed to
nave been called Tom and joe by
the testator. and the whole estate wa:
finally turned over to the father. 1t being
left to him to carry out the two gallons
clause" as he should see fit.