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chimpanzee.

The chlmpanzee is a large west
African ape, belonging to the anthro-
poid, or manlike, monkeys OF the fami-
ly Simiadae and suborder AnthrO-
pOidea, with dark hlackiSh-brown hair,
leSh-c0lOred hands and feet, arms
reaching to the knee, and very large
ears, and like the oraug In having
the hair on its forearm turned back
ward, but differing from It in having
an additional dorSal vertebra and a
thirteenth pair Of ribs. In its organiza-
ton and form It presents n close re-
semblance to man. The structure of
its lower extremitieS enables 1t to walk
erect better than most Of Che apes, al
though its habits are in reality ar
boreQl, and when on the ground it us
ually goes on all fOurs. IT feeds on
fruits and nuts, lives In small societies
and constructs q sort Of nest among
the branches of trees, The height of
a full-grown male chimpanzee is about
-four feet. This animal is most nearly
related to the gorilla,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-06
SUGAR SHOWED
OUR BACKBONE
American Willingness to Give Up
Luxury Demonstrated Ma
tons War Conscience.
STAND WITH THE ALLIES.
BY Reducing Consumption People Of
the United States Averted a
Famine at Home in Spite
Of Low Supplies.

The fact that the people OF the
United States were able to reduce by
more than one-hulf million tons their
July, August, September and October
consumption of sugar proves conclu-
sively that their war conscience was
thoroughly awakened and that the
country as a whole stood ready TO fol
low the injunctions Of the Government
Our normal consumption of sugar in
The four-month period beginning with
July has been 100000 ions per month,
a total of 100000 fer the quarter
year.
In July, when our sugar stringency
began 10 reach its height, consumption
was reduced TO 100000 tons. In Au-
gust only 325,OOO tons went into dis
tributlon and in September only 2T9,-
600 tons. In October the distribution
fell to 100000 tons.
II the general public had failed to
observe the injuuctions Of the Food
Administration this country would
have been in the throes Of a sugar
famine before the end Of August. Oui
visible supplies were so low as to brinl
great anxiety to those familiar Will
the sugar situation. They feared tina
It would be absolutely impossible t.
reduce consumption to a point wherr
sugar would no longer be a mere lux
ury in the American diet.
Few accomplishments Of the Foo,
Administration will stand forth so pre-
dOminantly as this reduced consumT
ton Of sugar. BY it we have been abb
to bridge over the period of s%tringenc
until the new beet and Louisiana can
sugar crops were in sight.
Now The nation is in a position s
that If we choose we may return +
our normal home use of sugar, an.
Europe, with the release of ships TO z
far atield, can maintain its recent IT
stricted rations. If, however, thOs
nations are to increase their use O
sugar very considerably 1t must be b
our continued sharing with thel
through limiting our consuml
ton.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-06
NO SEALS SOLD THIS YEAR.

The customary sale Of Red Gross
Christmas seals win not he held this
year. II seemed best 10 both the
American Red Cross ana the National
tuberculosis Association to unite Ia
the Red Cross Christmas Roll Gail to
reduce the number of appeals to the
public for contributions. There win
he no lessening Of activities by The
Natioua. tuberculosis Association
through this arrangement, as the Red
Cross War Council has appropriated
81, 100000 for anti-tuberculosis work
in 1919 in lieu of the money that ord
narlly would be raised by a Christina,
Seal Campaign. However, every per.
son joining the Red Cross during the
Red Cross Christmas Roll CAN will bc
awarded ten seals to be used MS here
tofore.
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TO USE TO
PREVENT

Lexington people should know
simple buckthorn bark, glycer-
inc, etc, as mixed in Adler-i-ka,
hushes the ENTIRE bowel tract
so completely that appendicitis
is prevented. ONE SPOONFUL
Adler-i-ka relieves ANY CASE
sour stomach, gas or constipa-
ton because it removes ALL
foul matter which clogged and
poisoned your system. The IN
SLANT action surprises both
doctors and patients. Wester-
man & Barnett Drug Co.
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Resolutions.

The following resolution was
adopted by a unanimous vote by
the members of the Elm Park
Farm Club on Monday, Deem
Der End, and all members present
agreed to subscribe to a fund to
be raised for this cause by pub
lie subscription.
Whereas an armistice has been
agreed upon thereby ending
four years of the most brutal
and cruel war the world has ev-
er known and participated in by
all the leading nations of the
earth;
And whereas Lafayette
County, Missouri, furnished
many of her sturdy young men
as defenders Of our beloved
country some of whom have
made the supreme sacrifice on
the blood soaked battle fields of
Europe;
Therefore be it resolved by the
Elm Park Farm Club in regular
session assembled that there
should be a suitable monument
placed upon the Court House
lawn in the City of Lexington,
Missouri, in memory Of the
brave boys Of this county who
gave their lives that Democra.
cy might prevail and Prussiar
a%utocracy be driven from the
face of the earth for ever.
w. F. Cooke, President.
Thomas Geraughty, Sec
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where WOUNDED MEN
YIELD TO DAY DREAMS
Restored 10 Health and VigOr in
Red Cross ConyaIeSCent
Homes.

Tine surgeon has extracted the i'm.
partially distributed bits of >hrapnN
from ynur work, TU, v,uul. baya
r..l.I TL, vr..l. ...u,.., .,..tn
.I +. a.,
'"n .. .,''" .'''
nu, u, u'''" "''P correct '''"e.
rms business OF ealing 'IIhe. on
the Boche means SO many broken clocks
nowadays lhat the mastor-mcudcr,
can't keep them ou their tables after
they're mended So The question where
they shall sin around while they're be-
ing regulated looms large.
The Red Cross answers that ques-
ton with its conyaIescent homes. 1t
has six of these i'm operation. A suit
able place is found-Soslctimes do
mated and management and equip
ment are provided by the Red Cross,
while the Army has furnished discI-
pline aud a ncver-failing supply of con-
vaIeSr"ni~
These homes mean that men who
are scarcely hospital subjects, yet who
can hy mo means go back To their du-
Ties, have "a place that does what
home does for the French or Eng
fish soldier, what home does for
amy one, loo fact, when the doctor gels
through.
You know. He says: you're all
right now, IFS only Il matter of nurs-
ing and food
But you know he's only looking nj
the works he's tinkcrcd, and that the
soul within You is srousiug ms 10 never
did when the body was down and out.
II wants something, and 10 doesn't
know what 10 is. But If IT doesn't get
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-06
AMERICAN SPIRIT
RELIED ON TO WIN.

In the light Of succeeding events It
is Interesting to recall the confidence
with which the United States Food
Administrator viewed the gloomy out
look in July of 1917, when this coun.
try had been in the war for less than
four months and the Germans were
steadily sending the western front
nearer and nearer to Paris.
Even though the situation in Eu-
rope may be gloomy today" he de-
clared in a public statement, mo
American who has knowledge Of the
results already obtained in every d.
rection need have one atom Of fear
that democracy will not defend itself
In these United States"
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VIM. H. Cohrs returned Tues
day evening from Camp Dodge,
Ia, having received his honora-
BILE discharge from the army He
will be employed by the Lafay-
cite County Trust Company.
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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-06
LOYALTY IN LITTLE
THINGS LAST PROOF
OF PATRIOTISM

Americans without murmurlng cut
their sugar allowance from -four
pounds a month to three and then as
long as need be to two pounds for 10y,
alty's sake.
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Food Will Win the World.

America earned the gratitude OF al.
lied nations during war by sharing
food. America under peace may win
the worlds good will by saving to
share.
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Objectionable.

"The dog days were particularly try
ing to the patience this year"
''They weren't regular dog days.
They were dachshund days
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Emotional INFLUENCE.

"Music has charms to soothe."
mot always" protested Mr. Cum
rox. 81 always did get rlled at one OF
hose WugIe.r operas"
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WANTED: An invalid's wheel
chair. Call this Office.

LOST: A X lly-Springfield
Tire and Rim 80 X Az, between
Lexington and Waverly. Return
same to T.. A. Howard and re-
ceiVe reward.
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Among the
LilaCs
1850 SSSSNS
GAS
BY Virginia Leila Wentz

Copyright, JUS, by Mcclure Newspaper
S%yndicate)
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
HAVE ADOPTED COMMERCIAL ,
 EcoNoML RECOMMENDATIONS
Object to Release Mar Power Em-
 ployed in Non- essentia; Service.

Many Connecticut towns and cities have adopted the commercial economy recommendations of the council of qa- tional defense. These recommends lions include economies in retail r1ier- chandising intended to release man power and, materials previously em ployed in non essential service so aS to make them available for essential industry.
 Local chambers of commerce in many parts of the state have cooper ated in putting these recommendations into force. In number of towns where there are no chambers of com merce, the merchants have taken the matter up themselves with, gratifying results. gf+
 The task of bringing this matter before the people of Connecticut was delegated by. the state council of de- fense to a division of it's committee or l industrial survey with@Alton T. Miner of New London, as chairman. This | division was elected on recommends 1 ton of the Connecticut Chamber oi 1 Commerce in. council of defense worl l has now been made possible through 1 the appointment by the council of z 1 committee on commercial relations and according to announcement mad | today the commercial economy divis
 ion has now been put under, it's juris diction. The essential features of tht | commercial economy recommendation were pointed out by Governor Marcus H. Holcomb in a recent statemen
 urging Connecticut people to suppor
 this work. They are given in the gov ernors statement as follows:
 "(a) By restricting deliveries to on,
 per day over a given route;
 "(b) By eliminating special deliv cries;
 "(e) By organization of co-opera tive deliveries;
 "(d By eliminating return or C
 0. D. purchases; ss
 "(e) By requesting the purchasin
 public to carry its own parcels. pro
 vided the purchaser does not use
 private automobile to go and get tn Iparcel"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

the Red Cross by keeping room open in the evening, when the Red Cross is closed. and when many of the sailors are ashore.
 The chapters aim for some time has been the starting of a museum for colonial relics, and it was suggested that a beginning should be made, pos sibly by having an exhibit some time during the summer.
 Mrs. William Grove favored the chapter with two groups of songs. giv- ing at this time A Daddie in Khaki and the encore number A Secret. Miss Grove accompanied.
 Two. excellent papers were read by Mrs. Edward J. Graham and Miss Mary p. Wattles. Miss Graham told of Our Past Alliance. One hundred and forty years ago, when we suddenly found that we needed munitions with which to fight our war of. defense, we turned to France. In France the spirit of freedom had already begun to circulate and the people were favorable to our desire for justice and later for free dom Individual help was given at first and later the Battle of Saratoga and the defeat of Burgoyne was fol- lowed by a treaty of alliance and the recognition of our republic. Later
 
 government and, with De Grasse on sea, helped us greatly in the defeat of CornwaIlis at, Yorktown. All this was done without any desire for gain on | the part of the French, just as we are doing now for them. Mrs. Graham also told of the museum and school at Lafayette's old home in France. >-
 Mrs. Grove gave two other delight l full selections and then Miss Wattles gave a clear and concise account of Our Present Allies, giving the names of all the countries at war with Ger many and the dates of their entrance into the struggle. Many of these join- ed through the influence of example tof the United States until now nearly two thirds of the whole world are en- gagged. Their unity of purpose is made plain in their selection of General Foch as commander in chief and they are all continuing the fight for free dom in which the French. came to -oul aid years ago. She closed with Wash t
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
MONTHLY MEETING OF
 BOYS SERVICE LEAGUE
Address by Rev. Charles H. Rieketts
 Follows Supper at Y. Nj. c. A.

The regular monthly meeting of the Boys Service League was held at the Y. M. c. A. Wednesday evening. Sup Der was served, after which Rev. c. H.
 Ricketts gave the boys 9 splendid ad- dress on the subject, Kingly Boys
 Among other things Mir. Ricketts told
 the boys that it took more than a pal
 ace to produce king. Ei9 also said
 that Washington and Lincoln were
 among. the highest types of kingly
 men. Mir. Ricketts urged the boys to
 make the most of themselves. and to develop in themselves those qualities that make men kingly. After this ad- dress there was a debate on the fol- lowing subject:
 Resolved, That a High School boy is of more value to his country on Q farm than in munition factory" A vote was taken after the. debate and it was decided that the affirmative had the best of the argument. The ladies
 in charge of the supper were. Mrs Hill Miss Osgood, Miss Martha Os- ], good, Miss Richards, Mrs. William 1 Fitch, Miss Ruby Vaughn and Miss Ethel Morgan. t4 ~e There was a report given showing | that forty eight of the boys who | pledged themselves to earn and give i $10 for the Red Triangle work among the sailors and soldiers had paid in | the full amount, that nine others had 1 paid in some of the money and that only four boys had failed to make any
 return on their pledge.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
FAITH TRUMBULL CHAPTER
 - HOLDS APRIL MEETING,
Interesting Papers Read by Mrs. Ed
 ward J. Graham and Miss Mary E. Wattiess>s

Mrs. Otto E. Wulf, Mrs. Herbert B.. Cary and Mrs NWilI l.. Stearns enter tained the members of Faith Trumbull chapter, D.cA. R., Fthe par1ors of the Broadway church on Wednesday after noon at the April meeting of the chapter. This was conducted by, the regent, Mrs. William Tyler Brown, and opened with the singing of America, Miss Annie E. Vaughn at the piano. Mrs. Albert H. Chase gave a four minute talk on the. third Liberty loan, to which the chapter had already voted to subscribe. She gave many good arguments for additional personal in-
 terest in the loan by members and
 their friends. When none of us are suffering the hardships and perils that -Four allied citizens are enduring in de- vastated lands across the sea, saving our money to help our own country put an end to all this terrible suffering l is one, of. the things. every patriotic person can do.
 Mrs. Channing M. Huntington, chair fman of the war relief committee, spoke of the present need of clothing for the Belgian refugees and of the friendly foffer+ rom the local Red Cross chapter to give the Daughters. the privilege ol
 making up some of these garments which they have purchased in the ma terials used in Belgium and cut by the patterns they. use over there This offer was unanimously accepted by tht
 chapter and twelve members. immedi- ately volunteered to take charge of tht work. The need of raising money fol | war relief work was. discussed and Mrs 1 Huntington's proposal to give large
 whist party this spring was approved | An appeal from the state regen Eurged every daughter to prove her in
 heritance and her right to belong to {
 patriotic organization by contributing
 her mite towards the $100,000 Libert, loan bond which the national, societ.
 hopes to purchase. at this time as al levidence of the loyalty of. it's, 10000 Lmembers..
 The conservation of wool was an
 other matter brought forward and i was urged that none be used for un necessary sweaters or dress trimmings Sweaters socks and helmets are need l ed for the sailors and marines who ar, I continually arriving in New London
 without sufficient warm clothing; an, tmay be given to Lucretia Shaw chap lter thsrA This chanter sunplement
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
EIGHTEEN NEW CRIMINAL GASES
For May Term of Superior Court To Open Next Month
 Norwich Man Charged With Theft From Railroad.

To date there are eighteen new cas- es for the next term of the criminal superior court which opens on the first Tuesday in May. Several of the cases come from Norwich and. the rest are from surrounding towns. New London contributing, as usual, the greater part of the criminal business.
 The cases (ta1ation cases) omitted are as follows:
 State V. Leo Champagne, Norwich Charge. adultery with. Ida Holmes wife of Simon Holmes.
 State V. Antonio Dicarlo, Preston Charge, assault on Homer Davis, No- vember 5, 1917. f |' State. V. Alfred E. Bub and James Gleason, New London. Chart|, theft of auto in New London.
 State V. James Dixon. New Lon don. Charge, breaking and entering g building in Reed street. New London February 26.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
THOUSANDS OF BOYS
 EAGER TO ENROLL
State Leader of U. $. Boys Working Reserve EIated Over Early Returns

Although circular letters were mail
 ed only g. week ago, already replies
 from about fifty prep" schools and colleges and high schools have been
 received at the office Of the federal food administration. indicating that thousands of Connecticut boys. be- tween the ages of Is and 21. are eager to enroll for farm work the coming summer. Arthur Howe of Windsor,
 Connecticut assistant director of the U. s. Boys Working Reserve and an officer in the national organization
 said he was eiated, beyond expression
 at the very gratifying early returns
 on his circular letter which was mail ed throughout Connecticut last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
FoRTiETH ANNIVERSARY
 OF VINEYARD WORKERS
Delightful Evening Spent In Parlors
 of Central Baptist Church.

The Vineyard Workers celebrated theirs 10th anniversary as a mission society in the parlors of the Central Faptist church on Tuesday evening.
 The exercises opened with an ad- dress of welcome by the president, Mrs. C. c. GilderslecTe Then follow ed two vocal solos by James ;. Moore, accompanied by Miss Annie L Taft and two charades were we'll acted the first by Mrs. George A. Ashby Mrs. Arthur F. Wyman, Miss Freda Neyes, Mrs. E. W. Phillips, Adams P. Car roll and Miss Alice. Dean. The second was acted by Miss Genie Dean, Misses Ruth and Helen Hamilton, Mrs. Char les L. Stewart, Mrs. Allyn L. Brown, Miss Bessie Grimes, Mrs. ". H. -Covey, Mrs. Frank I. Dodge, Mrs. A. F. Wy man, Mrs. Clarence D. Sevin, Carl W. Hagberg and Andrew B, Davies, Mrs. George .Ashby gave poem
 written by Miss Margaret Sangster. The poem was illustrated. by troop of Boy Scouts and Miss Harriet Wil- Hams, Miss Williams appearing as Liberty.
 There was an exercise by thirteen young ladies dressed as colonial maids. each representing an original state At the close Nof their final number a
 fog was unfurled and all sang the Star
 Spangled Banner
 The general committee in charge comprised Miss Alice M. Dean, chair man, Mrs. George Ashby, Mrs. George ] Adams and Miss Juliet Doane. Re treatments of ice cream and cake were i served under the direction of Mrs
 Clarence D. Seyin, Mrs. Adams P. Car roll and Mrs. Gilbert S. Raymond. A birthday cake made by Mrs l Sevin and Mrs. Carroll appeared ir 1 the center of the table at which Mrs c. c. Gildersleeve, president of the
 society, and Mrs. Arthur F. Purkiss | served. An imitation birthday cake 1 decorated by Mrs. Charles l.. Stewar. 1 served as a recepticle for the mis. sionary offerings of the guests.