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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
WORTHY KIN TO VULTUREs
pruasian Characteristics Very Like
Those Of the ohscene Seavengers
Of the Earth.

In Bombay and other centers Of
the Parsee faith there are no burials,
only alterations. When a Parsee dies
his body is carried to the Towers Of
Silence. These white walls rise from
the crest Of a high hill. Seen from a
distance, they are surmounted al
ways by a funereal and fretted and
uneasy fringe, composed Of waiting
vultures whose Office it is to feed
upon human flesh.
These vultures are gifted with ex-
trsordinary eyes, They can see
further than almost any other bird
and when they rise and circle in
ghoulish preparation, the watcher
knows they think some funeral is
about to furnish their repulsive sus-
tenance.
In the silhouette they resemble
eagles. They have the wings and
claws and beaks Of eagles but a kind
Of leprous nudity has left them bare
and ulcerous downward from the
crown to the pompous plumage Of
the gorge. No doubt they estimate
themselves as yeritable eagles; anc
as far as egotism and bad odor anc
quarantine can isolate, they are i'm
perial.
In human history the Prussiar
vultures are Of their variety. Will
straining sight they have been known
to sit for 40 years waiting to devour
and when the obscene scayengers O
Pottsdam soar into their pestilentia
skies, they drool a malignant %salivar.
portent for some PROSTATE people,
BY Augustus Thomas Of the "Yigi
lantes.p
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
MERITS OF TWO ORATORS.

When Roosevelt was campaigning
IN the West a few years ago two ne
groes who were in one Of his Los An
eeles street audiences fell to discuss
ing the relative merits Of our great
stump speakers.
eAh shore do like TO listen to Mr..
Rosenfelt talk gurgled the big
ebony hod carrier. treason All likes
to listen to him am bekase he hab
such good government ober the Eng
lish langwidge"
Well, sab, thars WHARF you and
me differs" put in the little chcco-
late-coated ianitor. ~Ah'd sooner
hear Mr.. Bryan than Mr.. Rosenfelt.
Ard sooner hear him than anybody
An knows Of. Reason An likes his
speakin' is bekase he don't use a
great maay Of them thar unfre-
aented wordsp
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
CANADIAN HoMEsTEADs.

Alexander Peltier, a wheat grow
er Of Grayelbourg, Saskatchewan, de-
clares that the modified homestead
laws Of Canada will soon settle up
the Canadian Northwest with Amer
lean farmers. 'rrhe homesteader can
now take up 100 acres and prove up
on it iD three years and buy an equal
tract Of land at So an acre.
"Some Of this land is raising from
rs to SO bushels to the acre, and the
man who has a good tract can sell at
$50 an acre. Seattle Post-Intelll-
gencer.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
Mrs. Burns Letter.

Here is a letter that is GER
tain to prove of interest to peo-
pie in this vicinity, as cases of
this sort occur in almost every
neighborhood, and people should
know what to do in like circum-
stances:
Savannah, Mo, Oct. IL, 1916.
Il used a bottle Of Chamber
lain Collie and Diarrhoea Rem
edy about nine years ago and it
cured me of hux (dysentery).
l had another attack of the same
complaint some three or four
years ago and a few doses of this
remedy cured me. | have rec
commended Chamberlain's Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy to doz-
ems of people since l first used
it."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
FARMERS ENTER WAR TO WIN
Many Reasons Why, as a Class, They
Are to Be Dreaded, Once Having
Been Reused.

1t takes longer to call the farmers
from the fields than the city dwellers
from the shops, for many do not hear
the first blast Of the trumpet, and
others do not at first understand its
meaning because they have not had
the time to talk the. matter over with
their acquaintance on the street cor
ners, in the stores, on the cars, in
the clubs and at other gatherings, or
to read half a dozen extras a day.
The farmer must have more time, in
a sudden emergency, to make up his
mind.
1t is impossible to set the farmers
Of the United States on fire by means
Of any sudden spark or rumor, or to
blow a chance catch Of flame among
them into a conHagration with any
hand bellows Of artificial agitation,
but when the farmers do Ignite, they
burn with a slow, hot fire which
nothing can put out. They are some
times the last to heat up, but they
stay hot and in a long fight they are
always found sturdily carrying the
battle across No Mans Land to the
foe, in the last grim struggle. They
fight with the slow rear-guard action
that covers retreat in disaster, and
their stubborn valor always helps to
turn the tide toward victory in the
final triumph. The American farmer
viii give all that he has and all that
he is to win this war against war
this struggle to win again the victory
which We fondly believed we haC
twice won in the past.-Herber'
Quick, in Farm and Fireside.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
EMPRESS KEPT SECRET LONG
Eugene Has Only Now Revealed Facts
Connected With the Result Of the
Franeo-PrussIan War.

Nothing more dramatic has
marked the long exile Of the En-
press Eugene than her transmission
to the French government Of the
German letter which decided the
fate of Alsace-Lorraine forty-seven
years ago, the London Daily Chron-
icle states. All these years she has
kept silence. The first news the
world had of any such correspond
ence appeared in the Bernstorf pa
pers a dozen years ago. There the
empress, for whom France had suf-
fered, appeared for the first time as
one who suffered for France. For a
German hand revealed how she threw
away a throne rather than cede an
inch Of soil. Had she not behaved
with Spartan resolution the world
might have gone very differently for
her. Bismarck and Bazaine were
prepared to ignore the imprisoned
Napoleon III, and to crown her son
Napoleon IV-if she would agree to
the cession of the coveted provinces.
Lord Cowley, our ambassador, knew.
for the negotiations we're conducted
at his house, but she kept her secret
from the world for half a century
the secret Of a great remuneration
How many women could so Ions
have preserved silence on a theme
50 honorable to themselyes2
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05


Mrs. Margaret Johnson return
ed to Holden Saturday after
a visit with her son, John A.
Johnson.
Corn meal, rice, hOminy, buck.
wheat and corn flOur-take this
with your Queen of Pantry or
AristOs Flour. Warder & Conner.
Miss Clara Zimmerman went
to Kearney, Mo-, Wednesday
for a visit with her sister, Mrs.
M. S. Hessel.
Custom grinding. We can grind
my kind Of grain. Small charge.
Warder & Conner.
Mrs. Chas. Gillou and Mrs. F,
f. Bessie went to Kansas City
Wednesday for a few days visit
It's not too late Tor Beans and
Peas. We have a choice lot Of
seed. Warder & COnnOr.
Miss Bess Spruce went to Kan.
sas City Wednesday to spend
the day.
Mrs. J. T.. Pace went to Kansas
City Wednesday for a visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Edwin Bour.
Mrs. H. T. st. Clair and son,
Joe, went to Rich Hill Wednes.
day for a visit.
Corn, OaTs, chops, meal, bran.
ship, tankage. barrel salt. War.
der & Conner,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Dowdy
and son went to Kansas CITY
Wednesday for q visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
CHANCE FOR

A new type of cigarette lighter is
wanted Immediately by the boys in
the trenches. According to reports
received from the United States ma
rine abroad, matches are all right, if
dry, but are a "deadD ~give-away, es-
pecially at night. Gasoline lighters
are used almost entirely, but gas
it's at a premium over there. Am
bulance and lorry drivers, literally,
are obliged to fight to keep the gas
in their tanks. Many a driver has
started his days work to ind his
tank empty, or while driving, has
stopped suddenly from a puncture
.or drain-off tank. The boys prom
Use a big reward for the man who
gets a gasless lighter, or something
similar, over to them, the only con-
dition being that they get it quickly.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
BRIGHT CAREER cur SHORT.

Following a quick advancement,
and after being in France not quite
a month, Ensign Lloyd A. Perry of
the United States naval force has
met his death in a seaplane accident.
His record in the navy is an example
of how rapidly an ambitious and en-
ergetic young man a come to the
front. Perry was a native of Wiscon-
sin, where he was born in 1896. After
service as a seaman, second class, he
was appointed an ensign in the naval
reserve force on January II, 1918,
while on duty at the naval air sta
ton, Pensacola, Fla. At the time
of his appointment he was a citizen
of Massachusetts,. On January %
he was designated a naval aviator
and on February / was detached
from duty at the Pensacola station
and ordered to temporary duty at the
bureau Of navigation, navy depart
ment, Washington, and then to Eng
land, for ultimate duty with the ma
val aviation forces in France. On
March ~, 1918, he was ordered to
the station in France, where he was
serving at the time Of his death,
which occurred April -.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
PAGE FIYE

Former W. M. A. Cadet Killed.
Corporal Robert L. Clore, a
former cadet at Wentworth Mil
itary Academy, whose parents
live at Lees Summit, Mo-, was
killed in action in France June
9Th. Clore was a star athlete at
Wentworth, and afterwards at
the Warrensburg Normal. He
was a member Of the Marines
and had been in France about q
year.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
WAVERLY ITEMS.

Mrs. Lizzie Butler left Mon
day for Wichita, Kan, after a
several weeks visit witt. her
brother, Albert Johnson, and
family.
Mrs. M. S. Duffy returned Sat
urday from Kansas City where
she spent the week with her
daughter, Mrs. Earl Hedricks.
Miss Inmon Robertson return
ed to her work at Kansas City,
Monday after a short visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Robertson.
Clarence Demasters and Will
lam R. Byars we're Lexington
visitors Sunday afternoon.
DIN England and Howard
Closterman left last Tuesday for
Camp Pike, Arkansas, to enter
training for army service.
William P~opineau and family
left Saturday for their home in
Weir, Kansas, after a weeks
visit with Frank Popineau and
family.
Lamson Byars of Kansas City,
was in town several days last
week.
George Willer arrived Sunday
from Camp Kearney, California,
to spend a short furlough with
relatives here.
Carter Robertson, who has
been in training at Leavenworth,
has been transferred to Long
Island.
Misses Victoria and Blanche
Van Beck returned to their home
last Thursday after a short visit
here with Miss Lucy Johnson.
Rev. A. E. Ailor and his troop
of seventeen Boy Scouts gave an
ice cream supper last Tuesday
evening in Arthur Robertson's
yard. The sum of thirty dollars
was added to their treasury.
The steamer A.. N. Scott was
here several hours Thursday
morning. Capt. H. H. Thomas
and Joe Thomas spent the day
here with relatives and Joined
the boat at Wellington.
The w. C. T. u. held an Insti.
tute at the Methodist church
last Friday. A basket dinner was
served on the lawn az noon.
Miss Margaret Robertson Of
this city, and Arch Paxton Of
Sugar Creek, were married in
Kansas City last Wednesday
They will make their home in
, Sugar Creek.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
The JOY Of Living.

To enjoy life we must have
good health. No one can reason
ably hope to get much real pleas
ure out Of life when his bowels
are clogged a good share of the
time and the poisons that should
be expelled are absorbed into the
system, producing headaches
and Indigestion. A few doses of
lChamberlain's Tablets viii move
the bowels, strengthen the d.
gestion and give you a chance to
realize the real Joy of living.
Try it. =
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
NOTICE.

All men who are able to work
in the harvest fields are urgently
requested to perform this patri-
otto service during the coming
harvest season in order that
there may be no loss Of crops
caused by labor shortage during
the war. Good wages viii be
paid Leave your name with J.
R. Moorehead, Jr., Local Farm
Help Director.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
HER IDEA OF TRENCHES.

Patience-so your brother has
gone to the war?
Patrice-Yes, he's over there in
the trenches.
@Good for himl"
"But l never saw such a forgetful
man. Do you know, he went away
and forgot to take his coat hangers
and that thing he uses for creasing
his trousers. Pm going to send them
to him this very day"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Gaffn re-
turned Thursday evening from a
two weeks visit in Oklahoma
and Kansas.
Mrs. Hettie Vim of Mayview,
who has been a guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Kinchloe,
returned home Friday morning.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
USE SKIM MILK.

Prof. j. P, Street, chemist Of the
Connecticut agricultural station,
hs been advocating the more general
use II skim milk as a valuable article
Of diet. It contains practically all
the protein, as well as the sugar and
'pineral salts found in milk or cream.
As protein is the most expensive Of
food clements, skim milk can play a
necessary part in inexpensive meals,
1t is said to be the cheapest available
source Of animal protein.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
F~IREPRooF ROOFS.

New Jersey has a tenement-house
law which requires such dwellings to
have roofs and dormer windows Of
freproof materials seaside from
buildings constructed at the time The
law was passed,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
FLIGHTS

"You don't mention the American
eagle as much as you used to"
NO" replied Senator Sorghum.
e'The grand old bird can take care
Of himself for awhile. What I'm
talking about now is flying ma
chimes"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
ChamberIain's Tablets.

These tablets are intended es-
pecially for stomach troubles,
biliousness and constipation. If
you have any troubles of this
sort, give them a trial and real
ize for youself what a first class
medicine viii do for you. They
only cost a quarter.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
HORRORS OF wan.

"You remember that cigar | gave
you yesterday? Well, Pm sending
5000 Of the same brand to the
'front.'
"Good idea But how are you go
ing TO fix it 50 that the Huns win get
them2"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
woUNp uP

Prospective Employer-Are sou q
man who watches the clock?
Percy Van Puddenhead-0h, no,
sir, not at ALL. Law weir Q
wrist watch, Jqa know.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
EXPRESSING A NEeArIvE,

"Any chance to borrow $50 from
you for a few days?'
"Do you think Nicholas Romanoif
has any chance to come back"
mo"
'You get my meaningY'
"Sure. Good day. Birmingham
e-Herald.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
4 DOUBTED TALE.

sold man Spillikens showed me q
letter from his son, who gave a vivid
account Of how in France he has
been going over the top"
"Humpal I'd like to get to the
bottom Of that"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
couRr.MARrIALEp FoR rnIs.

High Priyate-Why don't you use
some Of this Carranza money to start
your fire with?
Educated Sergeant Can't do it,
it amt legal tindeT in this country.
(Not a sound was heard not a flu
neral note,
AS his corpse to the rampant we hur-
RED
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
wAsRe nE oor TRAIMlNe.

Officer How did you happen to
attain such proficiency in bayonet
thrusting when you have never had
any previous army experienced
Recruit-I got it in a boarding
house, reaching the length Of the
table for a piece Of steak Life.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05

Miss Irene Snider went to Hig-
ginsville Thursday evening for a
visit.
Miss Anna Herd returned
Thursday night from a visit in
Kansas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05

Lizzy ~ that snake
leaving his old home for?
Percy Prairie Dog-lt's too close
to the road, He is afraid these auto
lists will get to using him to repair
their tires with.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
Lame Shoulder.

This ailment is usually caused
by rheumatism of the muscles.
All that is needed is absolute
rest and a few applications of
Chamberlain's Liniment. Try it.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05

Red Cross Subscriptions Due.
The first payment on Red Cross
subscriptions was due July LIST.
Please call at the McGrew Co.'s
Coal Office, if you have not al
ready done so, and pay the first
installment.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
Notice to Knitters.

Those who are interested in
knitting may find yarn of all
kinds at the Red Cross Head
quarters at McCall's Music
Store on Franklin Ave.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05

Mrs. C. w. Roth and baby re-
turned Friday from a visit in
Higginsville.
Mrs. David Barnes and son re-
turned to Levasy Friday after
a visit with Mrs. Howard Barn
.es.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05

Auto Service to Ferry Boat.
The ferry boat having resum-
ed service, ! am making regu-
lar mail trips to the landing and
carrying passengers to and
from the boat Phone 577
GROVER
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05

Raymond Payne went to Malta
Bend Wednesday for a visit with
relatives.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-24
EbiscobalianS
Meet In Fargo

Announcement was made today
that the annual convocation Of the
North Dakota Glorious of the Epis-
copal church win be held in Fargo
on June i. Q, 3 and 4. The Women's
Auxiliary and Guilds will meet on
June 2 and y. ..-. j !.
Rev. L. G.. Moultrie of Valley
City, secretary Of the convocation,
anounces d program that calls for
the first session of the clericus at
o'clock on the evening Of June 1,
with ordination services at Gethse-
name cathedral at 10:30 a. m, Sun
day morning. Bishop John Poyntz
Tyler and Dean Kloman VIII be in
charge.
Another important feature Is the
annual dinner of the Laymen's as
sociation, which will be held on
Monday evening.
At the meeting OF the Women's
auxiliary, Rev. j. Watson, Grand
Forks, and Mrs. J. 7. Aylen, Fargo,
are the principal speakers.
The clergy and their wives will be
guests of the cathedral parish, while
accredited delegates also win be
entertained.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-24
I 1ri1Rets Ne1t
For Red Cross

Worn-out jeweIry and trinketg Of
gold and silver, including brooches,
pendants, bar pins, thimbles, set or
unset rings, mesh bags, which the
owners wish to donate for Red Cross
work through the salvage department
of the Fargo branch OF the American
Red Cross, can be left in special jars
at the Rowland e. Eoodrich grocery,
O'Hern grocery, Hagsn-Newton Co.,
Broadway pharmacy, Rose grocery or
at salvage headquarters in the old
Northwestern Telephone Co.'s build
ing, according to an announcement
from headquarters today.
Arrangements have been made for
the sale Of the articles SO donated at
a. good figure.
The salvage store will be open Sat
urday, with special offerings In mems,
wonleYl's and children S clothing, new
croquet sets, window Yenttlators ana
new electric vacuum sweeper, the an
lnouncement added.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-24
Bankers GiUe
Praise TO Hanna

Reseiutionsaddressed. TO L. q. Han
ma, former governor of North Da-
kota, adopted at the group meeting
of bankers at Devils Lake this week,
expressing the appreciation Of the
bankers for the service MIR. Hanna
is rendering as volunteer in the
foreign field for the American Red
Cross. Congratulations are extend :
ed to Mr.. Hanna for his successful
work in other public undertakings,
as well as appreciation for his pres-
ent work. The resoIutions'
TN view of the fact that Hon. L. B.
Hanna has been for many, years a
resident of this state has represented
his district In the state senate, the
twice governor of this commonwealth,
and was ever ready to aid in every
way all movements for the good OF
the community, the state or the ma
tion, and the recollection of the fact
that he was present with US at our
last group meeting and aided US very
materially by his clear and compre-
henstve exposition Of the conditions
Of the first Liberty Loan. and in view
of the fact that he has already sailed
for service in France as a volunteer
In the service of the American Red
Cross for the purpose of being of real
service to our boys who are doing so
much for US,
'fThe bankers Of Second district
group, in convention assembled, here
by testify their appreciation Of the
many public services rendered by
Governor Hanna to the state and TO
the nation, his long years Of public
service and especially for his work
for the success of the Liberty Loans
and HIS present patriotic service with
the American Red Cross.
I'VE wish him a safe journey
across the troubled seas, good health,
and when his work is done, a safe and
happy return"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-24
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF The WAR

Heavy fighting operations on the
western front etiII are in the stage
of anticipation.
What really is going on behind
the German lines is uncertain, but
1t Is known the enemy has large
numbers of men along tho front from
Ypres to Rheims. His artillery is
in position and weather conditions
have been favorable. The German
morale is reported to be much weak.
or than before the attack Of March
21.
Meanwhile the allied mastery of
the air is productive of much dam
age to German bilIets, hirdromes,
artillery concentrations and other
week now British and French air.
men have been dropping ton after
ton Of bombs in the area immedi-
ately back Of the German lines. In
aerial fighting the German f1ieFs
have been bested and on Wednesday
British aviators accounted for IS
enemy. machines while losing three
OF their own.
Raids into Germany continue and
British bombing squadrons have
again visited Mannheim. on the
Rhine, whore two fires were caused.
An electric power station near Saar.
bruokens German Lorraine, was dam
aged severely and moro explosives
have been dropped on railway sta
tions at Metz.
Berlin claims that three American
airPlanes have been brought down
on the Lys battlefield. This is the
first indication that American air.
men were with the American troops
on this front.
infantry raiding operations and ar
tilIery fighting is at a minimum
along the entire front from Switzer-
land to the North sea. Activity on
the American sectors has been be-
low normal.
Italy begins her fourth year of the
war today. AS in France, the enemy
wlthhoIdS his offensive operations
heralded as certain come weeks aao.
On the mountain front there has
been no fighting of moment, while
along the PiaVe the Italians have re-
pulsed another Austro- Hungarian
attack against the new bridgehead
at Capo Sile.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-24
Dana Colby Is
Feted by Friends

Dana r. Colby. of The Forum
STAFF. was the guest OF honor at a
pleasant affair arranged for him by
a group Of friends at the Moose hall
Thursday evening. and one Of the in
teresting features was the presenta-
tion to Mr. Colby of a. beautiful radio
wrist watch. Mr.. Colby leaves Fargo
on Saturday with the group OF SOL
diers going to Camp Lewis, Ameri-
can Lake. Mr.. Colby volunteered out
OF his order, preferring not to walt
till his number. third or fourth from
the bottom Of the cass county lIst,
should be reached.