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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-01-05

Lafayette county was fooling
around among his coingetters,
when a caparisoned gentleman
of color" chauffeur came in to
have some repairs done on a
large schooner in front of the
garage. Mr.. Lexipgtonian sent
a machinist out to do the job,
which was finished in a few min
utes by installing a new part.
The charges would have been
$500 and the garage owner was
about to tell the inquiring, liver
led Ethiopian so, when he
glanced out of the window and
saw the owner of the motor car
was the freebooting, predatory
independence police Judge, who
parted him from the fifteen good
dollars. He told the dingy the
amount of the bill was $500 and
costs, the latter being $500, a
total of $17.00. The Republican
reported to his boss, who came
a-bucking and believing like a
bull, whose caudal appendage
had been tied in a double-bow
knot. The Justice of the Gar
age reminded the "gyper''
from jackson county that it was
rude to rumple his raincoat and
harrow his hair, and, further
more, the longer he harangued.
the highe- the tariff would be.
The BOY who lives hard by
the Little Blue "planked down.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-01-05
New York HippdrOme Coming
to Kansas City.

The New York Hippodrome
that everyone who in
tended to make the trip to New
York has always had in mind as
the next thing to see after reach
ing Broadway, are no longer so
far off. Charles Dillingham;
sends "Hip-Hip -Hooray," gener-
ally recognized as the most re-
markable spectacle ever put
forth at the great Hippodrome,
to Convention Hall, Kansas City,
Monday evening, January 8 for
a week stay with a matinee each
day but Monday.
1t will be more than twice as
large as any theatrical attract
ion ever before taken. on tour,
carrying nearly 800 people of
which 900 are to be seen and
heard on the stage. The others
are the big force of mechanics,
electricians, and animal train
ers necessary to produce Flip
Hip-Hooray." The entire spec
tacle has been brought in ac-
cordance with the Dillingham;
promise to that effect, including
John Philip Sousa and his world
known band of 65; CHARLOTTE,
who has been recognized as the
"Pavlowa of the Ice" and who
has made ice skating the craze
for society and the entire pub
lie since her arrival. With Char.
lotte will be seen the Ice Ballet
of forty from the Admiral palace
at Berlin. Nat M. Willis, the
Happy Hobo !" Charles T. Aid.
rich, Some Detective" the
Boganny Troupe of comedy &C
robats; MALTA and Bart in one
of the most striking foreign
novelties; the Amaranths Benz
Brothers; Marseilies and Lara
bee, comedy skaters, and many
more special performers, besides
the enormous ballet and choru,
of $50 are in the organization.
1t is to be noted that thu
prices have not been increased
but are the same as when tn,
production was at the Hippo
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-01-05

Mrs. B. B. Frazer went to Cal
houn, Mo-, Wednesday for a Wis
it.
Wingate Moorehead left We'd
nesday for Fulton to resume
his studies in Westminster Col
lege, after a visit here with his
brother, James r. Moorehead,
Jr.
S, N Wilson went to Marshall
Wednesday on business.
Misses Leona and Lola Good
win went to Kansas City We'd
nesday for an extended visit.
Mrs. Nora Vanderpool return
ed Wednesday to her home in
Kansas City after attending the
funeral of Patrick Grady.
Misses Lydia and Ida Doelling
left Wednesday for their home
in st. Louis after a visit here
with her sister, Mrs. F. Schoen-
gerdt.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Baird spent
Sunday and Monday in Yelling
ton with relatives.
George Aull, who has been
spending the holidays here with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Aull, ST., left Wednesday
for Fulton, where he will re-
sumo his studies at West
Minister College.
Miss Locke Arnold went to
Kansas City Wednesday for d
few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry MaIlot,
went to Kansas City yesterday
to spend the day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-01-05

1t is to be hoped that the legis-
lature and the governor and
everybody else in Missouri will
help along the election contest.
Let every Office be contested let
every ballot box be opened and
the ballots recounted; let the
sunlight of investigation reveal
the truth-the whole truth. The
cry Of fraud! fraud! fraud is
getting on our nerves. We are
prone to believe that there has
not been fraud and corruption
in every election and the only
way to forever still the howl of
the defeated is to have the reg
istration books audited and
every ballot recounted. If there
has been fraud let the guilty
suffer.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-01-05
f.

If, on some fine morning a
man jumped out from an alley
and punched you in the jaw,
split the right ear, knocked out
four teeth, closed the off eye,
broke a rib or two and stepped
on your corns; and then after
you had gotten warmed up and
your second wind" and had be-
gun to return blow for blow and
was gradually growing stronger
and your assailant weaker, some
one happened along and asked
what you were fighting for,
what would be your reply?
Not so loud, please.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-01-05

Misses Edna Geary and Ruth
Stapleton went to Blackburn
Saturday for a visit.
Mrs. Harry Hockensmith went
to Wellington Saturday for
a few days visit.
Miss Mishie Galley went to
Kansas City Saturday to spend
the day.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson, who
has been spending a few days
here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Wilson, went to Kan
sas City Saturday for a visit.
Mrs. Kate Bach of Colorado
Springs, Colo, arrived Wednes-
day being called here by the
serious illness Of her mother,
Mrs. Mary Hollis.
Miss Nancy Vivion went to
Kansas City Wednesday for
several days visit.
Judge Samuel Davis arrived
from Marshall Wednesday to
convene the circuit court in adj
.journed session.
Mrs. Mamie c. Steele and son,
William, went to Kansas City
Wednesday for a few days
visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-01-05
HOW A GARAGE MAN
GOT EVEN
Was Fined at independence, But
Later Got a "Crack" at
Police Judge.

rom lne lass OOuIlIy OeHloCLhIs
He who lives by the graft,
must get touched by the art. Be
sure your "gypsD will find you
out. Lay on the law when you
are the Cheese" but damn the
man who gets back at you.
'Time at last makes all things
even, and there never yet was
human power that could evade,
if forgiven, the hate of he who
treasures up a wrong" Ven
geance is mine, and | will repay"
sayeth the garage man.
Several months ago a licking
ton, Mo-, garage man, one who
has a minting privilege of that
municipality, through the sole
right to serve "hivvers' in that
section, Travelled to Kansas City
in one of them. He went and
returned via independence. Be
it remembered that this village
is recorded in the notebooks of
all motorists throughout the
verdant valley of the Missouri as
being vindicatively hostile to all
who venture therein with so
much as splotching the Statutes
f the State with the slightest
spot, Intentionally or otherwise
1t is famed for having dreadful
ogres, who, clothed in the majes-
ty Of the law, strike terror in
the hearts, and tear rents in the
"bankroll' of the autoist, whose
tail-lights are not faring, whose
front lights are not subdued, and
whose license tag is not in the
exact, prescribed position, and
so forth and so on.
The lad from Lexington was
well-content with himself as he
neared the corporate limits of in.
cubus independence on his re.
turn trip. He had carefully in.
spected his little sloop from
stem to stern before he left the
port of K. C. and was we'll sat.
isfied that things were in ship.
shape; the barge was blowing
along high, wide and handsome
AS he passed a broad-girthed
flat-footed "copper"" he was
charmed when he heard hin
blow his whistle, thinking it was
a salutation of respect.
At the next corner, a bigger
copper" tagged him down, say
ing, Come on, yez lights on the
back of yer bug air on the
blink" Although the Lexing.
tonian showed the bracket was
yet warm from the lamp that
had been lit, he was trimmed
for a "fnnif" and a "half-saw-
buck"-$2.0O for a fine and S13.
90 for costs The police Judge
told him it wasn't no use fol
him to "muss up his Manhat.
TAM" and that the more he talk.
ed, the greater would be the tar.
if.
Here's where the proverbs il
the first paragraph of this re.
contour are required. One Sun.
day, some time later, the chap o.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-01-05
Movies Suit Greek Letter Men
of University.

VI OhAfNAoAtJ
That the general type of the
motion picture play is not OBJ
iectionable is the opinion of the
representatives of the Greek
letter societies of the University
of Missouri. A campaign
against Columbia playhouses
showing the general run of the
silent drama is being carried on
by the women's organizations
of Columbia and of the Univer-
sity. A vigilance committee to
discourage the showing of the
plays by attending only the ones
considered worth while by the
organizations, has been appoint
ed. The fraternity men say that
unless a practical committee of
censorship can be effected that
no reform can be obtained.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-01-05

Mrs. Roy Howard and son,
Leroy, went to Hardin Satur-
day for a visit with home folks.
c. H. Slusher left Saturday
for Columbia, Mo-, after a
visit here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Lee ]. Slusher.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-01-05
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHEn'S
CA 8 RIA

Mrs. Fred Wilmot went to
Kansas City Saturday to spend
the day.
Miss Alice Spencer left Sat-
urday for her home in Garth
age, Mo-, for a visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-01-05
Notice.

Those desiring to enroll for the
Night School pleae meet me at
the High School, Thursday even
ing, January 4th, at eight
o'clock.
Elementary branches taught.
Investigate. Rates reasonable.
A. w. Clemens.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-01-05

drome. The best seats for all
matinees but that of Saturday
will be 81. For the night per-
formances and Saturday after
noon the prices will range from
SO cents to 50. The regular
seat sale is open at Jenkins
Music Store, 1913 Walnut St.,
Kansas City, Mo-, and mail or
ders will be accepted by L. w.
Shouse, Manager, at Convention
Hall, and filled in order Of re-
ceipt.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-09
Congregational Church Notes

In letter 10 our pastor MT. Tower of ,he Seaman's Bethel acknow ledges a donation recently received by him from our church which has been ap- niied To the purchase of q Victrola for the Bethel He also speaks of the c,ewds of sailors who are now frequent ing the Bethel end of q shipwrecked crew who have been quartered in the fore castle and entertained by the so- oiety for week or more.
 MT, Fenenga, who is better known in this vicinity us former president of NorthIand College, gave splendid talk about the work and needs of P4 clfc University that is located in Oregon It seems almost incredible that there can be q town in that part of our land as large as one county in Connecticut and counties on the Pa cific coast as large as our state and yet we are assured that such is the case and the problem of furnishing those communities with educational and re- ligious privileges is one of the most se- Tious that conironts us. It is healthy sign of the times that the church Is taking consideration of this situation
 Mrs. Walter Rich, chairman of the sewing committee of the Ladies Social Circle, requests the ladies of the con gregation to make contributions of aprons, material or money and to hand the same as early as convenient to any member of the committee.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-09
Bradley Theatre

Tonight, Friday, the big Musical comedy by Irving Berlin, "Wateh Your Step" See other Adv.
 Saturday, the dainty, charming screen favorite, Miss Lillian Gish who comes here in her latest and most sue cessful Triangle photodrama, stirring and powerful play called "Tne Child ren Pay" with a sermon thereto that will make a lasting impression, and a play that parents above others shou d make it d point to see. There will also be new 2 reel Keystone called Safety First.n
 Monday, the accomplished English actor, last seen here in "A Corner in Colleens,o Charles Ray, who appears in his own photoplay most enter taining drama called "The Honorable Algy.e An all star supporting Tri- angle cast help to make this one of the stellar attractions of the year.
 Tuesday, the current chapter of the very popular and timely serial, "Peai l Or the Army" with the big favoIile Pearl White in the title role. Also there will be another of those very gosd Art Dramas, this is called "The Lash of Destiny"
 Wee nesday, the supreme emotional aesress of.stsge or screen, wonderful, Pauline Frederick in her finest master pit e, called "Nanetteof The Wilds," :" which has very recently enjoyed n very good run at the Worlds greatest Motion Picture theatre, The Strand, in New York city. There will also be a Photograph and a new Paramount Black Diamond comedy.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-09
Wednesday Pauline Frederick In New Paramount Success
 Nanette Seven Reels Daily
ARE FIGHTING FOOLISH IDEA Chicago Business Men Refuse to Agree That Men Are Too Old for Work
 at Forty-Five.
Seven Reels Daily

We congratulate the Chicago busi- ness men who have had the moral courage to fiout the superstition which writes down men of forty-fiye as old and unfit for business, and have opened their counting rooms and offices to employees gray above the ears. They have defed the uni- versal regulators and the great god standardization, and their reward will be efficient service from those whom they have retrieved from the human scrap heap.
 Of the numerous ridiculous things done by the fanatical adherents of system nothing IS more preposterous than their solemn decision that forty, or forty-fve, or fifty years marks the end of an employees usefulness, and that a man who at any of these ages seeks work is by his lack of job ex- posed as incompetent and useless. Neither experience nor observation indorses their theory. Every day sees men young st sixty set examples of endeavor and accomplishment to men old at thirty. Some men never grow old. Others never know the joys of youth.
 The deadline of forty-ive, if that is the age pitched on by the highly recompensed students of other per- sons affairs, is the subterfuge and refuge of lazy employers. In large establishments 1t has the support of pension and retirement funds which must not be overbnrdened if they and the business are to survive. But when the judgment is not influenced by considerations wholly dissociated from the capacity of the workers, the imposition of the deadline is | grotesque.-New York Sun.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-09
Empire Theatre

Fhe Empire offers on the program for tomorrow '(Saturday) the we'll known screen stars, k. K. Lincoln, Herbert Forlier, and Octavia Hand worth in "Expiation," Lubin three reel photoplsy containing a highly TO- mantle story, the opening'scenes talk ing place in Turkeyxduring the Crime an war
 Tomorrow also the fifteenth episode of "The Girl from Frisco" series eni tied 1.-The Mystery of the. Brass Bound Chestn wili.be shown. This episode conapels interest throughout it's two reels by means of a well sustained ele- ment ot mystery. There are several exciting fights in this episode. "The mystery of the rails," a Hazards ol Helen story featuring Helen sGibson and an Ethel Teare comedy, "Peaches and Ponies" complete the program foI Saturday.
 Monday, Jesse l.. Lasky presents Edith Wynn Mathison in 1.-The Gov esner's Lady,n a Paramount. Produc' tien in five parts.
 Wednesday, a Triangle five parl dramatic production and Keystone feature comedy will be shown. Ad,
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-09
Old False
 Teeth Bought

broken or any condition. We pay np to So a set, according to valSe. Mall at once and get our offer. II uusalis- faciory, will return teeth. Domestic Supply Co. ,Binghamton, NY
 S-li
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-09
MOTHER SUPERIOR Says vinol Creates Strength

Rosary Hill Home, Hawthorne, N. Y. -"I have used vinol for many rum down, weak or emaciated patients with benefit. One young woman was 80 weak and ill she could hardly creep to my door for aid. l supplied vinol to her literally and in month I hardly recognized her. She was strong, her color charming and her cheeks rounded out "-MoTHER NJ. ALPHossA LATHRop, o. s. D.
 We guarantee Vinol to sharpen the appetite, aid digestion, enrich the blood and create strength.
 j. F. Donahue, Druggist, Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-09
AFTER GRIPPE Mrs. Findley Made Strong By vinol

Severy, Kama" The Grippe left me in a weak, nervous, rundown condition; | was too weak to do my housework ana could not sleep. After trying diffe medicines without benefitVinoi restored my health, strength and appetite. Vinoi is a grand medicine and every weak. nervous, rundown woman should take it"-Mrs. GEO. FINDLEY-
 vinol, our delicious cod liver and | n tonic. sharpens the appetite, aids dlges- tion. enriches the blood, and builds up natural strength and energy.
 J.F. Donahne, Druggist, Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-09
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Advent Christian Church
AMONG THE CHURCHES
.........,-.,...-..- ..........-.-.ss'

Sunday services. Morning service .,fo20 sunday school noon. Young peoples service at e.l5. Evening ser vice at !.
 r,ayer meeting Thursday evening at 730.
 Rav.G. H. Stones subject for Sun 5.v morning will be "The Distress If Nations.u In the evening he will take for his subject "A Man Who Was a Wise Mpn."
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-09
Putnam Tax Notice


 A warrnnt having been issued so me for ;hs collection Of Personal Taxes which are dne and payable by bsw os Feoruery l, 1917, and Taxes, levied on the Grand Lisi of the Town of Putnam for the year 1916, which are due and prA a6ie on or before April l, 1917, as- cording to the vote of said town. No. Iice is hereby given that, for the pur- pose Of receiving such Taxes, I will meet sl tperSons tiaoe to psy Personal and Prorerty Faxes due said town, at my office in Bugbee Block, in Putnam, on
 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
 March 28, 2s, 30, 1917, from o'clock IA. m, unul 1 o'clock ?. m on eaeh of said days
 Dated at Putnam, Conn, March 1, 1917
 J. RICHARD CARPENTER Collector of Taxes for the Town of
 Putnam i0-I2
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-09
ACRE 0.

Bs-I won't give you penny for the absurd gift shopping.
 ahe-I don't want penny. Give me ffty dollars.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-09
ANoTHERi

Hnthusiast-Don't the spectators tire you with the questions they ask ? Aviator-Yes. What else do you want to know?
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-09
School Fund Smaller.

School Fund Smaller.
 The income of the school fund for tho past year, amounting to S111.74S.- 20 has been placed to the credit of the civil list fund of the state treas urer. The income for the year shows a falling of of $3540 There is on hand the sum of s2o0,00o Of the fund uninvested. Under the law of 1915. the state treasurer. who has charge of the school fund, ia required to call in all mortgages outside the state be- fore 1925. Under this law, mortgages to the amount of $l60.o00 have been paid. The shrinkago in the income is due to the operation of the law of 1si5 5.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-09
COINCIDENCE.

~I saw Batty's wife hanging up nsy hce curtains"
 "And I saw Battle hanging up his ,oN vstch."
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-09
REMEDY FOR INSOMNIA.

Applying electric currents to the bass sf the brain, Berlin physician has found . way to give sleep to the eleexle@.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-01
An Oklahoma Letter.

The Times good iricnl, George
M. Norris, Of Leedy, Oklahoma, in
a letter enclosing a remittance to
set his date ahead another notch
says: II am glad to note that
the people of the Old Home a e
progressing nicely, and want
especially to congra tulate the
people in their oh ice in the cleo
ton of j. w. Baker for sheriff,
and l want also to congratulate
Mr.. Baker on his success for l
feel certain that the people will
have no cause to regret that they
have made him their choice.
II shall be glad that if at any
time any of the old neighbors and
friends happen down this way
that they will look me up and /
will assure them a hearty well
come, and show them that the
folks in this part of the country
are just as hospitable as they
make Them
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-01
In and Around Maysburg.

Mrs. Dale is still very poorly
from the fall she received last
Friday.
There will be preaching at the
Cove Creek Christian church the
first Sunday in March by Rev.
johnson.
The prayer meeting lesson next
Friday night at the Christian
church will be Matthew, seventh
chapter. Miss Katherine Middle.
ton will lead the meeting. Every
one invited to attend these meet
ings.
Mr.. Bub Long and family visit
ed at Mr.. Harne Harness Sun
clay.
Edith and Ethel Hoover and
Faythc Warner visited Len and
Edria Harness Sunday.
Mrs. Cox's mother, Mrs. Mel
son, Of Kansas City. is visiting her
at present.
Mr.. Farmer, Cox and Pats
moved Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert visited at
Mr.. Coonrod s Sunday.
Mrs. James McCleney is i'm
proving.
Harry White and Carol Short
returned to Kansas City Sunday
where they are attending Central
Business College. The boys had
been visiting home folks few
days.
Mr.. Carter and family moved to
Clinton Friday. They had their
sale Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson went to
Clinton Friday.
Mrs. b. Gilliland, Mrs. Virgie
Mrs. Tan White, Mrs.
Pearl Simpson visited Mrs Dale
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Will Hoover and baby have
been quite sick.
Miss Minnie Dudney is visiting
home folks a few days.
= Mr.. Hoover has moved to the
Harness place.
Mr.. Reed and family visited at
Mr.. Harne HARNESS. Sunday.
Services will be every third
at the Baptist church the
.est of the year instead of the
fourth Sunday.
A NEIGHBOR.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-01
Southwest Pleasant Gap.

The Booster Club Of Pleasant
Gap township had representa-
tives out last week soliciting
money to be used in erecting q
hall in Pleasant Gap for the bene-
fit Of the public generally.
Died-The infant daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Beshore at an
early hour Wednesday, Feb. 21st.
Mr.. Popp has moved on the
Frank Hammond place.
Mr.. Allen Wright of Rich Hill
has moved out on his own place
just vacated by Mr.. Popp.
| Mr.. Mott, who has been living
on the Con Meglassen place for
the past year had a sale Saturday,
Feb. Oath, and with his family is
going to move to Cincinnati, Ohio,
his old home.
Everybody will be glad to
learn. that Mrs. Jas. Bailey Of
Rich Hill, who has been so low
with pneumonia is now GONZALES
cling. The Baileys are we'll and
fayorably known throughout this
section, he having retired from
his farm here a few years ago.
The Dunlards are erecting a
large store building at the cross
roads south of Cal Beshore's.
G. II. Glenn bought the Scifers
telephone and stock at the sale
recently. They now have the
phone installed and are Eat
home" to their many friends on
the Butler Farmers line.
Little Johnnie Neadcr is on the
sic', list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bartz Of
Prairie City have moved on his
fathers place near the Happy
Hill church.
A. NJ. Garrison will move on
he Con Meglassen place.
Mr.. Grounding has failed to
keep his promise and the Mad
March Hare is here ahead of time.
Instead Of SHOWS, rains, sleets,
and billiards. we expected Feb
ruary to bring, we are getting
bowling March winds that blow
The clouds Of dust hither and yon,
while our wells are failing. els
terms drying up and stock water
getting to scarce to mention. We
are all anxiously waiting for
these two revered gentlemen to
get things righted. They will
probably wait until Miss April
comes with her tears. We suspect
then they will mingle their tears
together instead Of Miss April's
gentle tears falling on the earth,
there will be floods and washouts.'