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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-31
OLIVE TEMPLET0N,
Adro;n;okratriw
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE WITH
WILL ANNEXED.

Notice is hereby given, that letters
Of administration on the estate Of
Maggie Hall deceased, were granted
to the undersigned on the Goth day
of April, 1918, by the Probate Court
of Lafayette County, Missouri. All
persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them
for allowance TO the undersigned
within six months after the date Of
granting said letters, or they may
be precluded from any benefit Of said
estate; and if such claims be not ex-
hibited within one year from the date
of granting said letters. they will be
forever barred
Witness my signature on this 18th
day Of April, 1918.
SAM TAYLOR,
Administrator with viii annexed.
Attested by
Stephen N. Wilson Judge Of Probate
for Lafayette County, Missouri.
(SEAL) May 8, 1918.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-31
TONNAGE EXCEEDS LOSSES

Paris. May 27.-As proof that the
Allies are rapidly overcoming the sub
marine menace, George Leagues, the
minister OF marine, informed the
army and navy war committees Of the
Senate yesterday that the United
States alone had constructed in April
10000 tons more shipping than was
sunk by the enemy.
The minister declared also that the
mean employed to rid the seas Of
submarines had become increasingly
effective since January
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-31
COUNTY CLERKS NOTICE OF
PRIMARY ELECTION.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County Of Lafayette-ss.
COUNTY, CLERK,s OFFICE

OOONAI OhbIeA VI AACA
Notice is hereby gives that a pri-
mary election will be held at the reg
ular polling places in each precinct Of
said county Of Lafayette, m the first
Tuesday Of August, 1918, being the
9Th day of August, 1918, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for the
following Offices to be voted for at
the general election to be held on
Tuesday, the fifth day of November,
1918.
Senator in Congress for Missouri.
Judge Supreme Court division
No. One)
State superintendent Of Public
Schools.
Representative in Congress for Sew
enth District.
Member of House Of Representa-
tives.
Presiding Judge Of the County
Court.
Judge Of the County Court, West
ern District.
Judge Of the County Court, East
ern District.
Judge Of Probate Court.
Clerk of Circuit Court.
Clerk of County Court.
County Collector.
Recorder Of Deeds.
Prosecuting Attorney.
Justice Of the Peace, Clay Town
ship-two to elect.
Justice Of the Peace, Davis Town
ship-two to elect.
Justice Of the Peace, Dover Town
ship-two to elect.
Justice of the Peace, Freedom
Township-two to elect.
Justice of the Peace, Lexington
Township-three to elect.
Justice Of the Peace, Middleton
rownship-two 10 elect.
Justice Of the Peace, Sni-a-bai
rownship-two to elect,
Justice Of the Peace, Washington
Township-two to elect.
Constable, Clay Township.
Constable, Davis Township.
Constable Dover Township.
Constable Freedom Township.
Constable, Lexington Township.
Constable, Middleton Township.
Constable Sni-a-bar Township.
Constable, Washington Township.
Given under my hand and oficia
seal at Lexington, Missouri, this tn
14th day Of May, 1918.
GEO. w. BATES,
Clerk of the County Court
Can candidates are required b,
Law to file at least go days prior +
the date Of the primary. See Sec. 5S5s
$3.50, 1852, R. s. Mo. 1907
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-31

Kansas City. May 2S,-word was
received by John NJ. Guild. general
secretary OF the Chamber OF Com.
merce. last night. from Lewis Pen
nelL chief OF the wool division OF the
War industries Board. announcing
that Kansas City has been selected
a. one Of the seven wool distributing
centors Of the United States.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-31

Mrs. John Galpin and Mrs.
Thomas Galpin of Higginsville,
spent Sunday with Mrs. VIM.
Randolph.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Garnhart
and children went to Hodge Sun
day morning for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Culley
and daughter, Maurine, went to
Warrensburg Sunday morning
for a visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-31

Corn. oats, chops, meal, bran,
ship, tankage, barrel salt. War
der & Conner.
DR.. t. B. Payne, 0. o. Craw-
ford, 0. H. Westerman, J. G.
Crenshaw, G. G. Marquis, DR.. q.
N. Williams and M. C. McFadin
motored to Columbia last Mon
day to attend the grand conclave
of the Knight Templars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vince Owen
spent Sunday in Wellington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-31

"A Atlantic Port. May 2s.-survlv.
Ing without the loss Of 4 man Of the
crew q collision 800 miles at sea with
tho mother ship OF a submarine squad
ron. the United States submeraible
'H.fl arrived here today.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-31

Washington. May 2s.-The army
general staff has ordered, on General
PershIng's Recommendation, that all
reeimentaI bands be increased from
twenty.eleht to fifty pieces. a War Do.
partment announcement today says.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-31
ANOTHER KANSAS TORNADO

Topeka, Kan. May 27.-Five per.
sons were injured. some of them Sc.
verely, in a tornado which struck
Bern. near Sabetha, tonight. accord.
ing to reports received here.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-31

American Wins Mile HIGH aattlq.
With the American Army IN France.
May 2s.-In a battle a mile above the
ground. an American pursuit plane
shot down an enemy bipIane near
Eney. within the German lines on tho
Toul front. today.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-31
DOUBLY PROVEN
Lexington Readers Can No
Longer Doubt the Evidence.

Lexington hedueIS CdH mo
Longer Doubt the Evidence.
This Lexington citizen testified
long ago.
Told of quick relief-of I'M
doubted benefit.
The facts are now confirmed,
Such testimony is complete
the evidence conclusive.
1t forms convincing proof of
merit.
Mrs. ID. w. Weedin, 1917 Rail-
road St, says: my feet and an
kles were so swollen / had to
keep increasing the size of my
shoes. My hands and wrists were
swollen, too, and ! knew my kid
neys were out Of order. l had
headaches and dizzy spells and
a nagging pain in the small of
my back which kept me in a
run down condition and / was so
nervous | could hardly sleep.
Doan's Kidney Pills cured me.
Statement given May 25, 1SO6.)
On September IL, 1916, Mrs.
Weedin said: Il am just as
strong an endorser of Doan's
Kidney Pills now, as ever"
Coo, at all dealers. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-31

Camp Dodge. Ia, May 2S-FiYe pc
gro soldiers are Ia the gnardhonse
here charged With criminal assault
on q 17,yssr-old white glrl on the can.
tonment sronnds last Friday evening,
IA was announced here
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-31
ALL THE EXPRESS
COMPANIES merge
Adams, American, Fargo and
Southern Organize New Con-
Germ to Handle Business.
S3O,OOO,OOO CAPITAL
Corporation VIII Continue Under Prl-
watts Ownership, According to
Agreement With Director
McAdoo.

Washington. May 2s.-One union
express company for the United States
was created today by agreement be.
tween Director General McAdoo and
the Adams, American, Wells Fargo
and Southern Express companies,
whose transportation business will be
merged under a new private corpora
ton with capital of more than 30 mil
lion dollars to be known probably as
the Federal Express Company.
George c. Taylor. now president Of
the American, will be head Of Che new
concern.
Becomes Effective july I.
Effective July l, shippers will d.
rect shipments 'by express without
regard to company, and soon thereaf-
ter the individual names Of the sep
arate companies will begin to disap-
pear from wagons, stations and cars.
The company will be the express-car-
rying agency OF the railroads, operat-
Ing privately, but under contract to
turn over 50A per cent of their gross
reyenues-more than 200 million dol.
lars last year-to the roads for trans.
portation privileges. Three smaller
railroad-owned companies. the West
ern. Great Northern and Northern
may join the combination later.
A pending application for 10 pei
cent increase in rates, filed before
government operation OF railroads was
contemplated. will be passed upor
soon by the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
viii Give Better Service.
More than 100. 900 employees Of th'
four companies are to be retained un
der the new corporation and theii
wages will be raised in many cases
according to Mr.. Taylor. The amour
will be determined after the scale o
wage advances ordered for railroad
employees Is examined carefully.
Through economies by the common
use of wagons, trucks, distributln
stations. city offices, warehouses, raj
road cars and other equipment an
the simplification Of accounting, tn
merged companies hope to save man
millions Of dollars and to render be
ter service.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-31

FOR SALE: / good, gentle
horse, win work anywhere.
Cheap if taken at once. Call
R IA M.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-31

FOR RENT: A 4 room house
in good repair on South 18th st.
Inquire of Frank Slaughter.
Phone 202.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-31
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that letters
of administration on the estate Of j.
D. Templeton deceased, were granted
to the undersigned on the 14th day Of
May, 1918, by the Probate Court Of
Lafayette County, Missouri. All per-
sons having claims against said es-
tate are required to exhibit them for
allowance to the undersigned within
six months after the date of grant
ing said letters, or they may be pre-
eluded from any benefit of said es-
tate; and if such claims be not exhib-
tied within one year from the date
of granting said letters, they will be
forever barred.
Witness my signature on this 14th
day Of May, 1918.
OLIVE TEMPLET0N,
Administrative.
Attested by
Stephen N. Wilson Judge Of Pro-
bate for Lafayette County, Missouri.
(SEALl May II, 1913.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-31
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HOW AM HANDLING THIS BUSINESS

HAVE NOW THREE OFFICES:-One in Newark ono o.
Chestr Pa and at Chertown expect to open others
" 0PSAi
AT Newark have Assistant TOS c. YOUNG well lro,
10 all VINO live IN this vicinity He and his at the service of
nave sell who
at my newark headquarters and intend to keep busy
fA' nave
years spend ,.,
eaay 10 snow farms IN Northern Delaware
Al Chesterton Md, MIR Tho W. Perkins, formerly local b.n a
avery competent and responsible business taking care Of nv h
his territory. "s ieoi my business
harms are inspected photographs buildings being placed on them t
Of
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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-21
Have You Discovered 1t?

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MERRY Christmas, Rodney" sang out Jerry as
he dashed out of the alley dragging handmade
Sled
"N1erry Christmas nothing!" replied Rodney
morosely. 49,
"What's the matter with it?" asked jerry. Il
heard YOU got a lot of presents"
81 wanted a motorcycle and didn't get 1t.
growled Rodney.
I'm sorry, Rod" said Jerry alphabetically.
eff vou get time, come on over and see the tree
we rugged up for the kiddies last night. There
come Jakey McGinnis and his twin sister.
Jerry hurried on down the street, loaded the
Ncf,innfs twins on his sled and had great time
coasting.
Jerry had discovered how to make Christmas
success. He was the embodiment of the spirit OF
Christmas-which is best expressed by the little
word, joy.
Jerry-does he live in your block?-is the kind
If lad who gets 80 much Joy out Of life that lot
of II snills over and lands the next fellow. He
wants everybody to be just as happy as he is. He
would like to see Rodney get his motorcycle If 1t
would make Rodney any happier.
We have a suspicion, however, that If Rodney
had received the motorcycle he would not have
found the joy-trail by riding 1t.
Nav Christmas bring everybody all the good
things nossiblel But let us remember that Christ.
mas ioy is not spelled with the letters GIT.
r. IA what we bring to the day that makes Christ
mas a joy-time-Boys' World.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-21
Dick Was Charitable.

At the funeral services for an ell.
derby negro Of Richmond. Va. the fol-
lowing colloqVy was overheard:
"There aint>nO use in talkin." said
Nose Barker; Dick Williams, he was
the most charitable man Is town ever
SEEM"
Il reckon dat's So" said the darkey
to whom Mr.. Barker impaired this
information. And he paused as il
waiting for evidence on this point.
''Yessuh," continued Mr.. Barker,
"Dick Williams, he always owned a
plug hat. and durin' my time l amt
never heard that Dick ever refused to
lend dat hat to ANYBODY"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-21

1t Is only at their peril that men
decide what life Is. "Three times
every week." writes Bernard Shaw. II
could escape from artistic and litl
erary stuff and talk seriously with So
rious people. For this reason-bh-
cause persisted In socialist prcpa4
ganda-I never once lost touch With
the real world" Poor Mr. Shaw j. One
may be q socialist and know also that
there is pastoral England, studios,
quiet suburbs and the open highway !
New Republic.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-21

cry state in the UniOG Is Ut
Western Canada have afforded wealth
beyond what they had been led to ex-
pect. The excellepNe 4of the soil Of
Western Canada, which comprises the
Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan
and Alberta, cen only partially be told
by the knowledge of some facts.
Every year for some years past the
worlds highest prizes for wheat. oats
and barley have been carried Off by
grain grown on Western Canadian
Prairies. Beef fattened on the grasses
of these same prairies recently brought
the highest prices ever paid on the
Chicago market Throughout the en-
tire world the quality Of Canadian
grain, and Canadian beef and mutton.
Is recognized. To recite what indi-
vidual farmers have done, the riches
they have acquired would fill volumes.
The case of James Wishart of Portage
la Prairie is not an exceptional one.
His wheat crop this past season yield
ed him forty-five bushels per acre. and
the land upon which it was grown was
broken fOrty-f0ur years ago, and 1t has
been continuously under crop EXCEPT
for an occasional summer fallOw. At
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, samples Of
the wheat of 1918 weighed 6S pounds
to the bushel, others GO and some 651a
pounds. Wheat crops at Coaldale.
Alberta, went as high as 80 bushels
ecre, while wheat crops near BarOns,
liberia. had yields Of from % to 80
dshels.
Records such as these speak in glow
terms of the excellence of the soil
Western Canada.
The war is over, and we are all
ttling down to peace basis. There
"a great world beyond the seas to
and cl0the, and thus is afforded
portunify to. lend hand in the
Fork. Aside from the philan-
In which you can. play part,
il the satisfaction of knowing
are amply providing for yourself
nd for the future of those who may
be dependent upon you. Greater prog
ress can be made in this and your own
development by availing yourself Of
the advantages that Western Canada
offers in it's low-priced lands and high
yielding values. There are good
schools, desirable social conditions, low
taxation (nOne on improvements
with an enjoyable climate, and the
satisfaction OF possessing well titled
soil capable Of producing abundant
crops for which good prices prevail. at
easily accessible marketing places
Advertisement.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-21
Dog Fad comethino to Say:

The Hon. John w. Davis, appointed
our ambassador in London in success
sion to Mr.. Page, is an eminent law
Mr.. Davis tells the story of very
small boy who was trying to lead
big st. Bernard up busy thorough
fare. where are you going to take
that dog, my little chap?" inquired a
pasyerby. "I-I'm going to see where
where he wants to go first" was the
breathless reply.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-21

married the prime HiiiSt. III
lowing year and made Il public i'I<ss'%
sion Of her faith. and from that time
on the Christian religion has been
growing fast in the island
The words over the canopy ut her
coronation the queen knew to be spok-
en- by the angels in the skv when the
shanherds heard the noise Of wings
at the time The Christ WAS born IN
Bethlehem. Christmas is celebrated
all over the island now. But the Hovas
have different way of computing time
and by their system Christmas falls
some time in November. and they cele-
brate il then. The Christian date OF
December % is also celebrated by the
natives along with the missionaries.
But it is not Christmas of snow
and sleighbellS. 1t is tropical country
and Christmas day is under torrid
sun. but the sky is brilliant and the
magnificent Towering trees of many
vivid colors are filed with many pc
cu!iar birds of brilliant plumaso. while
the ground beneath is bespangled with
wild blossoms of varied hues.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-21
Relics Of Aztecan Era,

! Near Phoenix. within the Salt river
valley. are to be found seven COM
munal settlements of the same pre-
Aztecan era. with central buildings
that were far larger than that at Casa
Grande. a writer In the Christian
science Monitor states. To the north
ward and northeast every river valley
retains evidence of the passage of Mt
least a portion of these peoples. for
some reason leaving their cities and
their irrigated fields on the plains and
seeking the mountains and the upper
plateaus.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-21

oington's own supervision, and
lloef as well. the latter being drink OF which
her husband was very fond. He always had it on
the table at dinner and would take 1t freely IN
place of the wines which were more to the taste
Of his guests.
BY ten o'clock in the evening the festivities OF
Christmas day at Mount Vernon were over. Even
had the fashion of the time been otherwise, Mrs
Washington would scarcely have tolerated late
hours She always insisted on putting her hus'
band to bed early, and he meekly obeyed. Wheth-
or it be true or not, as some chrOnicers have as
serted that Mr.. Washington was henpecked 1t IS
certain that he considered it judlcious to suDnlt
IN most things to his wife's wishes.
The frame for this picture of Christmas at
Mount Vernon before the Revolution is ready
made; for, thanks to the efforts Of patriotic woln'
en-. the old mansion stands today almost exactly
Ms It was when Washington lived there. There
Is much of the old furniture and even great
denl Of the old china and glassware. The house
is yeritable fragment of American history, and,
though more than a century and a quarter has
gone by since the merry Yuletide festival here
described, the imagination readily repeoples the
old place with its throng Of guests eating drink
ing. dancing and making love- and hears the JOY
Gus laughter of the rOmping young folks, While
through the crowd moves the stately figure OF the
host. who, offering his hand to the prettiest girl
in the room proceeds to lead her through the
graceful and decorous steps Of minuet
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-21
The Little Christ Is Coming

Tho little Christ Is coming down
Across the field of snow.
The pine trees greet him where they
stand;
The willows bend to kiss his hand:
The mountain laurel IL ablush
In hidden hooks. the wind. ahush
And tiptoe, lest the violets wake
Before their time for his sweet sake.
The stars, down dropping. form a crown
Upon the waiting hills below
The little Christ Is coming down
Across the fields Of snow.
The little Christ IS coming down
Across the city street.
Ehe wind blows coldly from the north:
Hls dimplsd hands are stretching forth.
And no. one knows. and no ono cares.
rs priests are busy With their prayers;
s46e 3ox.ling crowd ha5tes on apAce.
!, Ana q one soeo ne pleading face.
Nons heass the dry q through the town
H Wanders With HI small. cold feet
~ lik&le Christ = comtng dos
Ae16r II CHI 0tgooe.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-21

| SuIIS~s~
In Little ,.oi.-szsssssrass,
told by Louisa A.cOtt out Ola Tex
perience of her own early days. The
four children who are her herOiEes.
knowing Of neighbor in need, go in
little procession and carry her their
breakfast Another incident may be
recalled. It may not have been pre-
cisely ChriStmastide. but it was win
ter, and the weather was bitterly cold.
The stock of wood was low, and night
had fallen. when there came Il knock
at the door A shivering child stood
there. saving that her mother had no
wood, that the baby was sick and the
father gone on q spree. She begged
for little wood. divide our stock
with her." said Mr.. AlcOtt. land we
will trust in Providence. The weather
will moderate, or wood will come" No
wonder that the children trained in
the Alcott household grew up heed
less of privation and generous to those
whose need was great. This is the
true Christmas spirit. If our Christ
mastide is pervaded by real unselfish-
ness, we shall manifest to every one
the love that Christ brought to the
world.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-21
DAY OF DAYS FOR KDDlES
Christmas Outranks All Other Holt
3 days for the Happiness and Mer-
ryuaking Of the Youngsters.

Above all other holidays. Christmas
IS chil,lrcn's day. If possible, they
should be made happy on that day.
But they should not be permitted to be
selfishly so.
In times past there has been tend
ency on the part of many of us to give
too many gifts, and too expensive ones.
to our children. We have been waste
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-21
nose days drank next to nothing at
ke more than a sip Of wine, for either

nose Gays drank next TO nOlnlng az
ke more than a sip Of wine, for either
q matron, would have been regarded as
height Of Improperly. But for the men-all
through this Christmas dinner the bottles were
kept going around. Mr.. Bryan Fairfax Of Alexan-
dria would say to Mr.. G. w. Lewis across the
table, George glass Of wine with you" with
pleasure, Cousin Bryant" the latter would reply.
as he bowed and drank. Then Mr.. Fairfax would
60 through the same performance with every man
at the table-and SO it went throughout the
repast.
The eatables served at the dinner were nearly
all Of them products Of the Mount Vernon estate.
From a gastronomic point Of view, no region In
the world was richer than that section Of old
Virginia. There were canvasback ducks to be
shot the river in front Of the house, partridgss
and venisOn were plentiful, and the proprietor OF
the mansion raised his own beef pork, and mutt
ton The only vegetables were sweet potatoes,
white potatoes, and beans
From latter-day standpoint the repast was
conducted in a peculiar fashion. All the dishes,
including three kinds Of meats and several OF
game were put on the table at once. While Mrs.
Washington carved the turkey, the gentlemen who
happened to be opposite the mutton, the venison.
ETC., we're expected to lend expert assistance in
the dissection Of those comestibes The buildings
were eaten before the withdrawal Of the cloth, the
Gemoyal OF which left bare shiny expanse Of
unoR which the fruit, nuts. and de-
Iarth in festive array
ID been withdrawn. the host
filled with choice Madeira.
his guests. Five minutes
would follow, perhaps.
ton would rise, giving the
IRE of the ladies' Every
ladies would make an elab-
eftlemen, and the latter
solII[ " in response With the re-
tirement of tlt worAen the real drinking would