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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14

WANTED-B. & B. carpenters, $3.50 day
helper $40 day; corn cutters; grocery
married farm couples; dairy hands SIS mo.
freight truckers: hospital help; man and
wife hotel cooks, 500 NO.; man cook, $7J
mo-: fry cooks; kitchen help: 500 laborers
clerks. Furman's Labor Agency. 106 w. sth.
7.
WANTED-Boy with wheel or motorcycle
to deliver packages. Berkson Bros. 705-
-701 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14

Mr.. Harmon Ryus spent Sunday in To
10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14
Looking Blackboard In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Mrs. s. s. OFT and daughters have re-
turned from a several weeks outing in
Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

MR.. BUSINESS MANI want a job. Fiv
years experience as office man, rail
road clerk and stenographer. Clean rec
ord and habits. k-20. care Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14

The first meeting Of the Ladies' Music
club this fall will be held Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. S. J. Hodgins,
PIG Tyler street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14

The Social Service club viii hold 1t!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14

Miss Effie Graham will deliver a
number of addresses in various parts
of the state this fall. In October she
will speak at two of the district FEEDER
alton of Women's meetings, at the
meeting of the fifth district at Clay
Center and at the second district meet
ing at Olathe. In November, Miss
Graham will go to Pittsburg, Kan, to
address the Extension Study club and
the same month will take part in the
Y. w. C. a. speech making campaign.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-05
Our County Recorder.

w. T. Wernwag makes an
nouncement in this issue of his
candidacy for q denomination to
the Office Of County Recorder.
He is serving his first term as
incumbent Of this Office and has
given entire satisfaction to all
concerned.
Mr.. Wernwag has exercised
careful and intelligent supervi-
sion over the very important
work of that Office and is de.
serving and, no doubt viii re
eeive the nomination without op
position; besides his popularity
will be a source Of strength t.
the entire ticket at the fall elec
ton.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-05
Death of John B. Burris.

John B. Burris, an old and re-
spected citizen of this city, died
Thursday afternoon at 1:45 o.
clock at his residence, 1906
Oneida street.
Mr.. Burris was born in Law
renee county, Tenn, January 8,
I1845, and was in his 74th year.
He enlisted in Company E, 3rd
Missouri Cavalry, July 10, 1868,
and served until July l3, 1865,
when he was honorably dis
charged. On September IA,
1865, he was married to Mary ].
Lannom, who with four children
survive. The children are: James
Burris and Mrs. James Casper
Of Kansas City, and Mrs. Van
Helm and Mrs. Ben Steele of this
city. Mr.. BurI-is came to Lexing-
ton with his family forty years
ago last Saturday. He hao been
a member of the Christian
church since February 5, 1866,
and was a charter member of the
local w. 0. W., and G. A. R.
The funeral service conducted
by Rev. Baxter Waters, was
held at the home Sunday after.
noon at 3 o'clock.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-05
Joe Cohrs Injured.

Joe Cohrs, an employee Of the
Missouri Pacific railroad climb
ed in between two freight cars
Friday night at Myrick Just at
the wrong time-the train start
ed and his right foot was caught
by the bumpers and badly crush
ed. The injury, while not dan
gerous, is extremely painful and
will keep him on the hospital
list for some time.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-05
Criminal Gourt.

The criminal court convened
Monday for the April term with
Judge John A. Rich presiding.
The parole cases were first Civ
ea attention, and all We're an
swered.
+, W. Danal.oe plead guilty to
orfrry and was sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary.
Joseph James plead guilty to
burglary and received sentence
pt three years in the penitenti-
ny.
Greer Ainsworth plead guilty
to forgery and was sentenced tC
four years in the penitentiary
V. S. Dean plead guilty to for
gerry and was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary.
Thomas Galpin and Claud
Greene, charged with criminal
assault, were tried before a ju-
ry Tuesday, found guilty, and
each assessed $1.0O and costs.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-05

Hon. Sam G. Major of Fay
ette, Mo-, announces this week
his candidacy for the nomina-
tion of Representative in Con-
gress for this. the Seventh Dis
trict.
This announcement is of in
terest to the voters Of Lafayette
County, many df whom voted
for Mr.. Major in the last pri-
mary when he made the race
against Mr.. Hamlin, and was de-
footed by only 241 votes.
Aif. TIatnlin has held this office
for fourteen years and long ago
committed himself to the fact
that a congressman could ont
live his usefulness. A review OF
the status of Missouri's Seventh
District in the present workings
of congress would indicate that
Mr.. Hamlin's statement is true.
Mr.. Major brings to his candi-
dacy a record of successful at
tainments. He has had unusual
experience in matters legisla
tive. He is an eminent attorney
and a Democrat of the highest
type. His election would insure
a service for this district that
only a man OF his ability could
render. His nomination should
be made because of this ability
which has been proven by his
record as a citizen, a lawyer anc
the activity of a life long Demo
crat.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-05
Injured in Auto Collision.

Sunday evening when Deputy
Sheriff John Mcdonald was re-
turning from . business trip to
Independence in Sheriff Talbott's
Ford, a touring car disputed his
right of way, turned his car
over, pinning him underneath.
He was painfully bruised about
the head and body. He was ac-
companied by his brother, Thorn
as Mcdonald, and John Bray,
both of whom were also consid-
erably bruised.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-05
Death of VIM. C. COss.

William C. Coss died Saturday,
March Both, at 1910 O'Clock p,
m, ia a sanitarium at Oklahoma
City, death being due to tuber-
culosis. Mr.. Coss was As years
of age. He is survived by one
sister, Mrs. Phillip Marshall, and
one half sister. Mrs. Groves of
Denver, Col.
The body was brought to Lex
ington Monday night and bur
ried direct from the train.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-05
THE EYE OF THE NATION
ON LAFAYETTE COUNTY
Lafayette COunty's Quota For Third Liberty
Loan Bonds is $3.50, 5000.

All is set for the great Third Liberty Loan drive
for $S,OO00OO000 with its over subscriptions.
Every county in every state in the Union and every
town and city in every county, listed headquarters of
the Liberty Loan Organization at St Louis and at the
Treasury Department at Washington.
Each town. City and county has had the quota of bonds
it must take allotted to it, and each will be expected and
must take the bonds assigned
The tinancers everywhere expected the issue to be
much larger than the $30000000O0 required Plans were
perfected for sale largely in of this Now with
the organizations that have been effected the quota should
be subscribed in a very brief campaign
Many counties and towns have advised headquarters
that their quotas already pledged and with little work
the oversubscrpons will reach sums that will show the
World that the patriotism of he people has been aroused
to high pitch; will show Allies the water that
the United States may be depended do its part and
will demonstrate to the Kaiser and all Germany that every
in this Nation and every Dollar of Americas wealth
win be enlisted in the that is to sweep Prussanism
from the face of the Earth.
For the Third Liberty Loan Lafayette Countys quota
has been fixed at $569750 The county in the Second Lib
er Loan had $4,000, for its minimum the target was
95OOO0 the actual subscription totaed $41225O and was
taken by 1130 subscribers.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-05
Franke.Kohrs.

Mr.. Charles FRANKIE Of Jeffer-
son City, and Miss Lena Kohrs
of this city, were married Mon
day afternoon at 2::30 O'clock at
the Episcopal church.
The bride is a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kohrs, High.
land Avenue. The goom is a fire
man on the Missouri Pacific
with headquarters at Jefferson
City.
They left on the evening train
for a visit in Sedalia and Jeff.
erson city.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-05
Death Of F. G. McFadin

Fortunatis G. McFadin, an old
Confederate soldier and a well
known citizen of this communi-
ty, died at midnight Wednesday,
April 3rd, at the residence of
John Kitchen where he has been
making his home.
Mr.. McFadin was born on a
boat on the Missouri river, Oc-
tober 10, 1910, while his par
ents we're on their way to this
county from Indiana. He was
nearly 78 years Of age. Mr.. Nc
Fadin served through the Civil
war in Shelby's brigade. which
made an enviable reputation for
its fighting spirit and accom-
plishment. He is the last Of the
elder line of the McFadin fam
lily. Two children survive him;
one son, Daniel McFadin, in the
regular army somewhere in
France, and one daughter, Mrs,
Bessie Hagan, of Joplin, Mo.
The funeral will be held at the
Kitchen home on North 10Th
street, Friday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-05
Please Come And HeIp.

The Wednesdays class in
surgical dressings will give a
tea with cards and dominoes at
the Elks Club, Saturday after
noon at 2::3O o'clock. Admission
25 cents. The proceeds will go
towards maintenance Of the
French Orphanage. France looks
to America to save her children.
Everybody urged to come.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-05
Death of Raymond Aldrich.

Raymond Aldrich died Friday
at his home in Mercer, Mo.
Mr.. Aldrich was 33 years of
age, and is survived by his wife,
who was formerly Miss Ella
Hacker of this city. The body
was brought to Lexington and
buried from the Catholic church
Monday afternoon.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-05
ShuItz.Haekker.

Mr., Roy Ellsworth Shultz of
Kansas City, and Miss RATHER
inc Margaret Hacker, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Carrie M. Hacker,
of this city, were married at the
Catholic church in this city,
Wednesday morning at 1880 o.
clock, Rev. George B. Curry Of
ficiating.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-05
BROWN FROM PICKLETowN
Scores q Big Hit Before Big
Crowd.

AT the Grand Thursday night
a three act musical comedy,
Brown From Pickletown," was
presented by the Senior Class
Of Wentworth Military Academy
and the young ladies of Lexing-
ton. This was one of the best Of
its kind ever produced by the
cadets, and the theatre was filled
to its full seating capacity.
This was the third annual
play presented by the cadets, all
Of which have been under the
direction Of Warren Vivion, a To-
cal boy. He is to be congratulate
ed upon making such a finished
production in only a few weeks.
Mrs. Vivion, a professional di-
rector, assisted in coaching the
chorus.
Miss Kittie Sue Penick played
the part of Mrs. Jack Temple
and was a decided hit in the
part. The character which sem
ed to take best with the audi
ence, was Miss Percy Aull in the
part Of MRS. John Brown from
Pickletown.' Her singing of tht
song, "Wild Over Me- delighted
everyone present. The dance ac
comparing this song was ;
scream. Other characters wert
portrayed by Misses There's;
Wilson and Inez Walker; Mes
sers Howard Byler, Charles D
Ward, Floyd Wahlenmaier anC
d M. Warren.
The chorus was composed O.
Misses Leona Long, Fern Har
ness, Helen Rerrows, Dolli,
Davis and Bonnie Day; Messr
S.J Taylor, c. G. Johnson, An
drews, Welsh and Allen.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-05
Burns.TaylOr.


The marriage of Miss Mary
Louise Taylor and Lieut.. Mount
Burns of Camp Dodge, Iowa, oc-
Cured at the home of the brides
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Fletcher, 1923 South
street, at 4:3O o'clock Monday
afternoon
The service was read by Rev
f. M. Burton, and Miss Margaret
Vim acted as maid of honor.
The groom's father was best
man. The ceremony was per-
formed before an altar draped
with the American flag and dec
Grated with palms and ferns,
while on the lower floor of the
house the color scheme of pink
and green was beautifully car
ried out. The chief feature of
decoration in the dining room
was the wedding cake which
stood in the center of the table,
surrounded by baskets of sweet
peas and smilax and tied with
pink tulle.
The pre-nuptial music was
given by Miss Percy Aull, plan
Iiste, and Mrs. Gratz who sang
Because, and All for You. AS
ushers, Miss Florence Cullum of
Lexington, and Miss Ruth Whit
sett of Kansas City, served, and
Miss Mary Claudia Wilson Of
this city, and Miss Jean Burns,
"a sister of the groom, preceded
the bridal party as ribbon htsr-
ers, and were followed by little
Virginia Allen as ring bearer,
and Linabelle Wittenberg as
flower girl.
The brides father, Mr.. Geo,
J. Taylor, and her uncle, Mr.,
Fletcher, gave her in marriage
She wore a handsomely tailor
ed suit Of dark hlue cloth with
nat to match.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Burns vii
tour a number of eastern states
) and points of interest before re-
, turning to their home in De:
! Moines, Iowa. They left immedi
, ately after the reception which
was attended by about one hun.
dred guests, among whom the
, out of town friends were: Mr.
and Mrs. Jay Burns, and son Jay
Jr., and daughter, Jane, of Ames
Iowa; Miss Powell and Miss Ma
ry Drake of Omaha; Mrs. w
Whitsett and daughter, Mis-,
, Ruth, Mrs. C. w. Allen, Mr.. anc
+ Mrs. 7. E. Allen and daughter
Virginia, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Allen, Mrs. John Stewart anc
daughter, Louise, and son, Rob
ert, all of Kansas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-05
Fire Saturday Night.

Saturday night about 10 o..
clock, Win Hicks (colored) res
idence on Sixteenth sire e t
caught fire and was almost
wrecked before the fire could be
put out.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-05
Corn Sheller.

| have recently added to my
machine equipment a corn she'll
er and am prepared to take care
Of any job large or small.
CARL BERTZ,
Lexington. Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-05
Candidate for Judge of the East
ern District.


ern District.
w. M. Miller of Waverly, Mo-,
announces his candidacy for the
Office of Judge of the Eastern
District, subject to the action
Of the Democratic voters at the
primary, August 6, 1918.
Mr.. Miller's many friends
throughout the district believe
that he has a just claim to the
nomination. He is a thoroughly
reliable man, a successful mer-
chant and a loyal Democrat,
and is now serving as commiss-
ioner of Waverly Special Road
District. The business affairs Of
the Office would be asBured a
methodical and careful manage
ment under Mr.. Millers admin
istration should he be elected.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Bradley an
the birth Of a daughter,
Wednesday, April 3, 1918.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-20
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Lincoln Penny.

And so, at last, King Otto the Ninth
reached his palace, and was hurried
UP the stairs to the room where the
council waited. Not at all royal fig
ure, but tired little boy in gray trou-
sers, a short black Elton coat, and a
rolling collar which had once been
white.
He gave one glance around the room.
"My grandfather: he said. And fell
to crying into his dirty pocket hand
kercnief.
The chancellor eyed grimly from I'M
der his shaggy brows the disreputable
figure of his sovereign. Then he went
toward him, aid put his hand on his
head.
"He was very eager Tor this rest.
Otto" he said.
Then he knelt and very solemnly
and with Infinite tenderness, he kissed
the small, not overclean. hand.
One by one the council did the same
thing.
King Otto Strengthened his shoulders
%rd put away the handkerchief. II
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-20
Az 70 Remarkable Longevity.

We have all read of Thomas Parr,
who lived to be one hundred and fifty
two. Likewise Of the countess Of Des-
mond, one hundred and forty-fve;
Margaret Patten, one hundred and
thirty-seven: Thomas Damme, one
hundred and sixty-four; John Rovin.
one hundred and seventy-two; and Pc
ter Torton, who reached the age Of one
hundred and eighty-fve. But Theses
cases OF extraordinary longevity lack
proof.
In the days when those persons
lived no accurate chronological records
were kept, and dates of occurrences
were usually fixed by associating them
in memory with other events believed
to have happened about the same time
A mans identity was liable to be cons
fused with that Of grandfather OF
the same name.
Nowadays nobody lives to any such
ages. Why imagine that the extreme
limits of longevity have shrunk within
the last two or three centuries?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-20
REFUGEES IN RICH ATTIRE
English Writer Describes Grotesquq
Figures He Saw During the
italian Retreat.

Amid ali the chaos Of the italian re"
treat one kept on meeting utterly in--
congruous figures, for alongside on
others road-worn, shabby and dirty, to
be clean and well dressed Is to %
grotesque.
Amid this multitude Of haggard, un4
washed, unshaven, dead beat maless
I noticed two italian ladies treading
delicately over the rough ballast o1
the railway track. They had naturally
brought with them In that flight th9
most valuable of their possessions
which were Of a kind conveniently car
ried on their persons. Against this
gray background Of mud and rubbish
and a disbanded army their two f1g-
ures glittered with q brilliance that
would have been conspicuous in the
Rue de la Paix-
Heavy sable furs and muffs almost
bowed their shoulders; each finger had
two or three rings that flashed In the
light; round their necks were gold
chains hung with pendants, and yet
instead Of the air of self-satisfed os'
tentation that might well have gone
with a display so lavish, they were only
two pathetically little, frightened, per.
picked faces, and an uncertain gait
that did not premise much further
progress along that ankle-wrenchinR
railway line.-G. Ward Price In the
Century Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-20

things They are both quite easy.s
His tone was anxious.
what are they?"
"You wouldn't like to promise first.
would your
The chancellor smiled In the dark
ness.
"Good strategy, but am an old sob
der, majesty. What are they?"
"Firsr, | would like to have a dogS
one to keep with me.'
"I-probably that can be arranged"
'Thank you. I do want a dog.
And" he hesitated.
Eyes, majesty"
II am very fond Of Milky" said the
king. Sand he is not very happy. He
him to marry Hedwig, SO we can all
be together the rest of our lives"
The chancellor hesitated. But, after
all, why not? He had followed ambi.
ton all his life, and where had 10
brought him? An old man, whose only
happiness lay in this child in his arms.
perhaps" he said gently, shat can
De arranged also.
The night air blew softly through the
open windows. The little King smiled,
contentedly, and closed his eyes.
"Tm getting rather sleepy" he said.
"But If I'm not too heavy, I'd like yov
to hold me little longer"
"You are not too heavy, majesty"
Soon the chancellor, worn not with
one day, but with many, was nodding.
His eyes closed under his fierce eye
brows. Finally they both slept. The
room was silent.
Something slipped out Of the little
kings hand and rolled to the floor.
1t was the box containing the Linz
coin penny.
TTHE ENID
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-20
Great Tlbetan Industry.

BY far the largest herds Of musI
deer are to be found on the southern
shores OF the Koko-Nor, and the sup,
ply Of musk there Cat T'aochou) Ia
larger than the quantity that comes
through Sungpan. In fact, great guam.
titles of musk do not come to Sungpan
at all, but are sent east to Yuchow,
in Honan, where a fair is held in the
ninth and tenth moons, many st the
Sungpan traders visiting this place. Az
Tachienlu musk is the most valuable
export, practically every hong reeking
with 1t, and nearly all the Tibetans
who come from the far interior bring
some with them. The price Of medium
musk there is thirteen times Its weight
In silver.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-20

white, fantastic figures. Those who
were unarmed seized weapons from the
crowd as they passed. Urged by
Haeckel, they ran through the streets.
Haeckel knew. 1t was because he
had known that they had done away
with him. His mind, working now with
almost unnatural activity, flew ahead
to the house in the Road Of the Good
Children, and to what might be enact
Ing there. His eyes burned. Now at
last he would thwart them, unless
Just before they turned into the
street, hSesernan had dashed out
Of it and flung himself out of the sad
die. The door was bolted, but it
opened to his ring, and Milky faced
the concierge, Milky, with a drawn re-
volver in his hand, and face deathly
white
He had had no time to fire, no. time
aven to speak. The revolver flew out
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-09-20
Finally They Both Slept.

| reused and saw him there, and sat
| upright at once.
rs 1t morning?" he asked, blinking.
mo, majesty. Lie down and sleep
again."
would you mind sitting down for
little while7 That is, If you are not
sleepy"
II am not sleepy" said the cham
cellor, and drew up great chair. III
stay, will you try to sleep?"
do you mind II talk little? It
may make me drowsy."
'Talk If you like. majesty" said the
old man.
King Otto eyed him gravely.
would you mind If got on your
kneeY he asked, almost timidly. In
all his life no one had so held him,
and yet Bobby, that very evening, had
climbed on his fathers knee as though
1t was very generally done. Il would
like to try how 1t feels"
Come, them" said the chancellor.
The king climbed out Of bed and up
on his lap. His chancellor reached
over and dragged blanket from the
bed.
"For fear Of cold!' he said, and
draped 1t about the little figure. "Now,
how is that?"
''It is very comfortable. May / put
my head back?'
Long, long years since the chancellor
had sat thus, with a child in his arms.
His sturdy old arms encircled the boy
closely.
II want to tell about running away"
said the king, wide-eyed in the dusk.
II am sorry. This time am going to
promise not to do it again."
make the promise to yourself.
majesty. It is the best way"
II will. I intend to be very good
king"
God grant it, majesty"
Like Abraham Lincoln?"
Like Abraham Lincoln" said the
chancellor gravely.
The king, for all his boosted wake
fitness, yawned again, and squirmed
closer to the old mans breast.
"And like my grandfa ther." he
added.
God grant that, ALSO"
This time it was the chancellor who
yawned, yawn that was half sigh.
He was very weary, and very sad.
Suddenly, after a silence, the king
spoke: MAY king do anything he
wantsw
mot at ALL" said the chancellor
hastily.
"But. IL 1t will not hurt the people3
! want to DO two thinxA O. have tue