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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25
General Funston.

A few weeks before his death,
on February 10, at San Antonio,
Tex, Maj-Gen. Frederick Fun
ston had commanded the largest
body of American soldiers that
had been assembled under one
officer since the Civil war. 1t is
worthy of record, too, that he
abundantly made good" in that
post, winning the respect of
regulars and guardsmen alike.
Funston was admirably adapted
to the difficult task of clicking
into shape" and offercering the
the American militiamen, and
the rawer the material the bet
ter the little Kansan succeeded
The Twentieth Kansas, of Phil
ippine fame, was trained by Fun
ston into a model regiment, of
uneXcelled efficiency, and gave
a brilliant account of itself in
many engagements. Sometimes
achievements of this sort are
overshadowed by more spec tao
ular deeds, like the capture of
Aguinaldo, which made Gen.
eral Funston a popular hero
before his return from the Phil
ippines; but in these times it is
we'll to remember that the COM
mander who can make soldiers
out Of American boys from the
farm and the workshop and the
college is the man who viii al
ways be most useful to the army
and the nation, irrespective of
individual heroism. For that rea-
son the loss of a general with
F~unston's tried capacity is a
grievous one at this moment of
crises.-Ex.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25
u-BOAT OFF MAINE COAST7
Naval Authorities investigate Report
That Periscope Was Sighted in
Those Waters Recently.

Portland, Me-, May 29.--It was Off
cially made known today that the re-
ported presence of a submarine off the
Maine coast was being investigated
by naval stations.
A patrol scrutiny OF these waters
was ordered following a report to the
naval stations that a periseope was
sighted late yesterday afternoon and
that at 6 o'clock last night a subma.
rine was seen running awash off
Machias.
On the heels of these reports came
the word today from three lobster
fishermen that they had sighted from
two different points what they be.
lieved to be a German submarine
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25
A Little Trip to Missouri.

From The New York Times.
Leave the heaven-bussing tow.
ers of Manhattan far behind.
Come and take a peep at a bit
of country not quite so thickly
settled. Good American country.
Chilhowee, Johnson County,
Western Missouri. Lafayette
is north of Johnson, Henry is
south, jackson and Cass a r e
west. They are worthy of their
names. The farmers of Henry
and Johnson have raised a hun
dred foot flag pole and a mighty
flag ito show the world that"
Chilhowee "unreservedly indors-
"es President Wilson's policies
sin the present crisis"
These farmers are not content
with raising flags. They are
bound to raise all the food they
can, to help feed the non-Ger-
man world. The Chilhowee
Blade, Don Winners paper,
takes us to a rally in the high
school of the farmers of Consol-
School District No. 2. A tele-
gram is sent to Mr.. Wilson.
Nothing but the solid support
"of the country behind Presi-
"dent Wilson's draft measure
will protect the country" These
resolutions are passed unani
mously:
Whereas. The time has arrived
when the farmers of the United
States must choose between supplv-
ing the Allies with food so they can
keep an efficient army in the field
and keep the var in Europe. or al
low the Allies to starve and we our
selves take over the brunt of the
great world war with millions of
our men in the trenches and the
war transferred to American soil.
therefore, be it resolved.
That we, the farmers of Consoli-
dated District No. 2, in the County
OF johnson, Missouri, do earnestly
pledge our support, as individuals
and as a group, to a countrywide
organization which will help us to
work together in producing and con-
serving an increased supply of food;
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25
Mothern los and loo Mo-

Two mothers. one los years old and
the other 100 years old. met Sunday in
Grace Episcopal Church in Springfield,
and congratulated each other on hav.
ing passed the century mark. The
meeting was arranged by DR.. w. R.
Mccormack. formerly of Kansas City.
The women we're Mrs. Nancy Haynes
Brewer and Mrs. ursley Gibson. The
grandfather Of Mrs. Brewer was JOS.
Haynes, a minister ordained by John
Wesley.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25

Mrs. Anna Higgins returned
to Higginsville Wednesday af-
ter a visit here with her daugh-
tiers, Mrs. |. H. Noyes and Mrs.
J. F. Forster.
Mrs. D. A. Staley and son,
Armour, who have been visiting
Miss Carrie Loomis, returned
Wednesday to their home near
Mayview.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25
Notice.

| have bought the interest of
A. R. Clark in the firm of Clark
& Letter, plumbers, including
book accounts and unfinished
contsacts. | will conduct the bus
mess from the same old stand,
and solicit a continuation of
your patronage.
]. K. LETTER.
Advertise In the lntelIigencer.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25

New York, May 21.--Mrs. William
A. Sunday, wife of the evangelist, who
was operated on last night for appen-
dicitis, now Is out OF danger and there
is every reason to hope for a rapid 70.
oovery, i wes announced tonight.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25
Mother and children eurned.

Middleport. OF, May 21.-Six per-
sons, Mrs. John Betting and her five
children, were burned to death in their
home at MinersvilIe, near here. late
last night Mr.. Betting was away from
home on a fishing trip at the time OF
the fire.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25
Lona MIasIna sedaIIa Man bead.

w A. Morrill,, paymaster for the
M, X. & T. at Sedalia forty years ago,
who disappeared from sedalia in 1880,
died May 4 at Trinidad, Col, under
the name Of William LittlefieId. ].
West Goodwin received the news here
the other day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25
A 5000 Fira at sedalla.

Fire burned the two-story office Of
the Mathis Stock Car Company, in
the Missouri, Kansas 6 Texas yards
at Sedalia and partly burned three box
cars filled with tools and paints. The
loss is about $4,000.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25
Denied New Trial.

A new trial has been denied to Nil.
lard Rowden, convicted Of perjury be-
fore the grand Jury in connection with
the d~ypamiting OF a street car. An
appeal to the supreme court was
granted.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25

The President has signed the
War Army Bill and designated
June 5, as the day for regis
tration. All men between the a.
ges of 81 and 81 must register.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25
New slanaI oorps companIes.

New Signal Corps Companies.
Orders have been received at St.
Louis to recruit for the army signal
corps two motor truck companies, two
wagon companies, one pack train com.
pany and one bakery company.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25

Two cars Of western fed lambs sold
on the st. Joseph market the other
day for $40 per cwt., the highest price
Of record aver paid In this country.
The shipment was from Las Animan,
Colo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25

It is estimated that 100000
men have been killed in the war.
thus far. All of which is the re-
suit of one mans ambition and
the lust Of world-domination by
Germany.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25

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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25
THE
Lexington ~InteIligencer

A. W. ALLEN, Editor and Publisher.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13
KENDALL WINS OVER
CHRISTIANS, 1922
Individual Starring Tells Story
of Victory; Play at Enid
Again Tonight.

Special to Tho World
ENID. Okla. Jan i2.-Ry nosinc
out their opponents by two hasketa in
each period Kendall college was able
10 defeat tho Phillips university
quintet ut Enid today. 80 TO o.. In one
OF the fastest basketball games that
the local team has engaged I'm this
year II was individual playing hy
Kendall against team work by phnllps
and individualism won out,
Kendall started fast I'm tho frs,
half, but the home five were WORKING
hard for victory and time and again
II looked as tho they m!ght take a
substantial lead. but always the Ken
dali squad came across with q hasks,
wren one was needed and the half
ended II 20 in favor OF the visitors
Tho second period was opened with
a flashy spurt by Phillips 10 regain tho
lead and for time Il looked az tho
they might tie the visitors. but tho
whistle caught the boys with four
baskets 10 ;he good.
Young and Feist featured FOR Ken
dal.
The teams will play again Saturday
night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13

pulsed att cks by the Russians. Ru-
Har.-a troops attacked the Austro.
Germans in the Kassina valley and
drove them back more than a mile
FetfOsrai states.
The forces Of Field Marshal von
Mackensen. while apparently inactiN o
around Fokshani. are reported 10 he
progi essing between Braila ard B1latz
me Russians have been pushed back
further toward the Screth and the
town ot l.aburtea has lccn taken.
Tishtin: Dies Down.
Around Riga on the northern enI
or the eastern front the fighting an
p'rently has died down to isolated AZ.
taCkS
At sea tho allies Rave suffered addi-
uonal losses. The sinking OF the Ital
ian hatileship Regina Marghcrita or
thirteen thousand tons on December
H. with the loss of 675 men. is an
nourced officiall, In Rome. Two hun
cred ana seventy of the crew escaped
y Turkish official report OF January
/ SAYS British cruiser OF the Juno
tNpe measuring $500 tons. was sunk
hN Turkish gpnfire during an attack
on the island OF kasteloriZ IN IN,
eastern Mediterranean. This rcncrt
may refer To .he British battleship
C"rnwalliS or ;he British sesplane
carrier Ben Machrce. reported as lost
ny the British admiralty on THURSDAY
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13
Down With Monarchy

For three weeks he had borne MI
tho horrors OF the annual cleaning
without murmur Then his patience
gave way
Ana YOU" soboed his wife. "you
uSeI 70 tell me was vour queen"
Yes. he said. with a Wild elare in
his cNes but when a man finds hic
queen has used his best tobacco lar
Tor pale oak varnish and his meer-
srhaum pipe for n tack hammer he
tegins To grasp the advantages Of a
Republic. Tit BltA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13
Absent Minded.

Ira f. Guthrie. secretary OF the In
terstate Public Service company. was
riding to his office on an indianapolis
street car the other day when the
driver OF small car speeded out OF
a cross street and struck the street
car sqHarely amidships. The street car
conductor got off to investigate and
collect evidence for his official re-
port.
What's III matter with youg" the
conductor asked the driver. Don't
YOU know YOU can't run under my car
Win your top pF"-lndianapolls
News
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13
EXTENSIVE FIGHTING
TO NORTH OF ANCRE
Germans and British Locked
in Struggle; Russ and Ru-
manians Retreating.

While Berlin asserts that infantry
Engagements are in progress north OF
tho River Ancrc in France the British
official communication d!smisses the
situation In that area by merely re-
porting the capture OF an additional
small number OF PRISONERS. apparently
as thc result n a patrol rad. Berlin
crcdit- tbs British with two attacks m
this sector and adds that the fighting
there continues
T1c British have been successful in
raids north Of Arras and the French
have captured prisoners IN a sortie IL
the Nosgcs.
Germans Advance.
u the O!tuZ valley In MoldaNia the
t1=tr-- Ceru.ars continue 10 advance
asafrs. the Russians and Rumanians
while iu The Surhitza valley they re-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-13

4 an afraid .' won't IT," she said
as snc u.ei the .irc
Tia !-auy" ac ass,G. Il never
had any trouble w.th ID before 49,
Gargoyle.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-08-02

w. +. Rub and family motored to
Caro- Sunday morning returning in the
evening.
Roy Bricker and Miss Smith, of
Marlette, were in Yale today on their
way to Port Huron.
Mrs. Robt. Williams spent over Sun
day with her daughters at the Winde-
mere hotel, Port Huron.
Manley Dudley, wife and daughter,
Lois Pettibone and Francine Brown,
of Armada, were guests of j. A.
Menzies and family Tuesday.
Fred Locke and family visited Henry
Pearce and daughter Wayne the first
of the week. Mr.. Pearce accompanied
them home on Wednesday for a few
days visit.
Mildred Card entertained twenty of
her girl friends Saturday afternoon
last in honor of her seventh birthday.
A very enjoyable time was spent after
which refreshments were served.
Regular meeting Yale Chapter No.
81, o. Z. s. Wednesday evening, Aug.
9Th. Election of Associate Conduc-
tress and alternate delegates to Grand
Chapter. q. A. Spencer, Secy.
VIII McPhee and family were up
from Detroit the latter part of last
week on a visit to VIM. II. Fletcher
and family. Jennie Fletcher returned
to the city with them for short visit
L.J. Menzies, Ernie Baxter and IrI.
wing Cough motored from Detroit on
Monday afternoon. Ernie and Irving
returned Wednesday morning. Leslie
will remain at home for week or two
on vacation.
N. Drouyor and family are now
about settled in their new dwelling
house on Mechanic street. The Prof.
says he does not believe he would care
to move more often than once q year.
1t is worse job than housekeeping.
The Cleaner ball at Old Brockway
last Friday night was largely attended
and as usual at these dances a most
enjoyable time was had by all present.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
was served. McKanlass 3-piece or
chestra furnished delightful music.
A representative of the Expositor
made trip to Roseburg Friday after
noon last and found our sister town
on the north and east of us building
up and full of business. The creamery
is lively place and under the manage
ment of VIM. Fletcher is meeting with
the best of success. Before snow flies
several new business blocks will be
erected.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-08-02

viii load cattle and calves Friday,
August 10th. If you have any for sale
either call or phone Edw. Sheehy, Yale.
FOR sALE-A Silver Acorn Range
no. 2. Enquire of Mrs. John ID.
Jones, Second street, Yale. 1872
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-08-02

day evenings during 1917 as follows:--.Jan. 10:
teb. z; Mar. "a; April IL May 3; June 8:
July a; August 5; Sept. s. Oct 3-3l; Nov. %,
Special meetings announced In the local col
umns Visiting members cordially Invited
Mrs Emily YuIil, w. M,
Georgia A. Spencer, Sec. N. j. Drouyor, w. p.
Mrs. Mary Brown, Treasurer
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-08-02

ExpOsitor liners pay, try one.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-14
Liberty loan BONDS
STIMULATE WORKMEN
Influence Readily Noticed in Olds.
mobile Auto Plant.

The second issue of liberty bonds
will be oversubscribed by a far greater
percentage than the sale of the
first bond, is my confident expecta-
ton"
This prediction was made by Ed
ward Yer Linden, general manager
Of the Olds- Motor Works. at a gath
ering of Oldsmobile distributors in
Lsnsing. Mich, last week.
Yer Linden said in pair: The BEN
eft accruing from the liberty bond
sale is tremendous. The purchase of
a liberty tond has made each oyer
feel responsibility in backing up
our country in every way possio;c In
the Oldsmobile plant the men are
working under a new incentive; they
show a new interest in getting the
best out of their efforts and to reduce
wastage both in time and in material
things. TO the smallest possible
amount.
1T is to be expe tied that IL the
possession of the liberty bond has
been beneficial to our workmen in
their days work. it has likewise made
these men and their families appre-
ciative of the need of eliminating the
waste Of food and other necessities In
their own homes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-14
MAY use MOTORS ON
| PARCEL POST ROUTES
Would Be of Great Benefit t,
Farmers in Fifty-Mile
Ring.

In the opinion of the Postmaster
General every large city and the viii
lagos and farming communities about
them should be interested In the pas-
sage of the bill introduced in the
House by Mr. Moon, authorizing ex-
periments by the Postmaster General
in the operation of motor truck routes
in the vicinity Of large cities.
In view OF the department the opera
ton of these motor truck routes, as
contemplated by the bill, would add
100 per cent to the value of the parcel
post service in the vicinity of the
cities where established.
The purpose of the bill is to try a
plan by which the benefits of millions
of dollars expended in making good
roads and In the great development Of
motor vehicles may be co-ordinated
with the parcel post system, so as TO
open up great stretches of country
within easy motor distance from large
cities and to facilitate the delivery OF
food products.
Around many Of the large cities.
within a radius of fifty miles or more.
there are productive districts occupied
by farms and villages which are
without direct postal facilities. These
would be reached by the contemplated
motor truck routes, to the convenience
and advantage of both the isolated
communities and of the consumers in
the cities.
For example. the city Of Pittsburgh.
one of the greatest centers Of COM
mercial and productive activity. is
surrounded in almost all directions
with productive territory, the inhabi-
tants of which have no direct postal
facilities, and must drive many miles
to the city for their mail or the de-
livery of their produce. A similar con-
dition exists as to most of the large
cities where the divergence of railroad
systems leaves large areas Of country
lying between and remote from the
railroads. Generally these sections
may be reached by good wagon roads.
millions having been spent In various
States for road building.
BY the use of motor truck routes in
the parcel post service in these sec
tons 1t is believed a very large
amount of food products. which other
wise would be wasted or delivered
only at very high cost. would reach
the large cities at a reasonable cost
to the consumers. 1t Is estimated that
such service would be self-supporting
and perhaps profitable to the govern
ment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-14
|KlSSEL INNOVATION
IN DETACHABLE TOP
Makes Bow on Four and Six Pas
senger Automobiles.

A new Kissel innovation-that OF a
detachable all-year top In which all
windows but the rear one can be
lowered or raised-makes its APP
pearance in the new four-passenger
car and the new five-passenger Stag
gered-door model Just announced by
the Kisel Motor Car Company. Hart
ford, Wis.
"sedanlet' Is the catchy name for
the new Kissel four-passenger model
As the name implies. II Is small
Sedan. combining al the comforts OF
the Sedan with the utility and econ
omy of the roadster. But while II IL
a sport or club model In that 1t IL q
four-pasenger car. Their the similarity
ends and the Kissel originality begins.
In the Sedanlet Is found the result
Of KissePs experience in originating
and building the ali-year car. With
out a doubt. perfection In body de-
signing and building a car for all
year utility and comfort reaches its
highest state of perfection In the
Sedanlet.
One Of the big features Of this new
model. a feature that Is destined to
revolutionize the utility of the con-
vertible type of automobile, is that
the Sedanlet's all-year top is not
only entirely removable. but through
the exclusive Kissel design all the
windows excepting the rear one can
be raised or lowered at will,
This feature goes every convertible
car one better In that 1t is virtually
three cars in one. In severity cold
and stormy weather. the Sedanlet 10
entirely inclosed with no rattles or
draughts, no visible fastenings or at
tachments.
For the early spring and fall months
the windows may be lowered, thus
giving owners of the Sedanlet all the
advantages of the convertible car.
In addition, owners during the sum-
mer months can remove the all-year
top. giving them wide-open car on
which Is placed a new distinctive and
original semi-Victoria style summer
top, which Is standard equipment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-14
FIRST SHIPMENT
Of GYMPIAN CARS
ARRIVES IN CITY

Aftr four long weeks of waiting.
w. D. Brown is happy. The initial
.shipment> Of olympian automobiles.
which makes 1t possible for the new
distributor to open his agency at
Eighteenth street and Connecticut
avenue. has arrived.
The olympian is striking Of design
and finish. The lines are low and
long. and their attsactiveness Is
brought out forcefully by the double
oowl and tilted windshield.
A long wheelbase of Ia inches,
shock absorbing, cantilever springs
in the rear. and deep. soft upholstery
mounted upon fine resilient coiled
springs. all combine to give degree
Of riding comfort seldom approached.
This is accumulated by the smooth
running. practically noiseless motor.
The engine lie a high-speed L heal
type. with bore OF 3 "a inches and
= stroke Of IA inches. Although
capable Of developing thirty-seven
horsepower at ordinary engine speeds.
1t operates with unusual economy.
averaging eighteen miles to a gallon
OF gasoline in city driving. Under
ideal conditions. of course, its con-
sumption of fuel is decreased consid-
erably. 1t has abundant speed, power.
and great flexibility.
The factor Of safety is given right
OF way throughout the construction
Of the chassis Frame, driving parts,
SPRINGS, axles, and all wearing parts
are all Of strength that assures en-
durance and absolute safety on the
road.
Olympian engineering is essentially
progressive and broad minded The car
IL the result OF testing all manner
OF IDEAS, methods. materials. and de-
signs.
While the car is essentially sturdy
and strong. 1t Is in no way bulky. Its
total weight. including all equipment,
er proximates 200 pounds. This COM
bination Of great strength with light