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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-15
TO AID SOLDIERS FAMILIES
'atrietic Society Being Formed in
New York Whose Scope viii
Be Nationwide.

New York, March Reorganization
# a new nationwide patriotic body to
"a known as THE Soldiers Families
II America" has been started here by
Judge William II. Wadhams and other
prominent New Workers.
The object Of the organization, pri'
narily, is 10 see that no family of a
soldier is neglected, that all are fed
and clothed. the children sent to
school and, wherever necessary, EN-
ployment found for those in need OF
ii.
Il is planned to have every state.
county. township. city and village rep
resented. Relief auSiliaries now doing
work for various military organiza.
lions viii lie taken into the new ma
tional body as complete units. Rela-
tives Of all soldiers will be entitled
to membership.
The motto Of the new organization
is Keep the Home Fires Burning
and to secure this object Judge Wad'
hams said, I'VE aslo and need the Co
operation OF every true American"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-15
WaverIy School Children Work
For Red Cross.

The Waverly public school re-
Gently organized a Junior Red
Cross Society and the members
have already completed one hos
pital blanket and have another
nearly finished. Mrs. Eta Bar
clay, principal of the Waverly
schools, succeeded in interesting
nearly all the pupils in the Red
Cross work, even the boys do
ing their "bit' with the knitting
needles.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-15

Sale Of Building & Loan Shares.
The Lexington Building &.
Association will receive
subscriptions up to March 5, for
the sale of 100 shares of stock
in the 32nd series. Should more
than 100 shares be subscribed
for, then the division will be
made by lot or drawing, and
money will be returned to those
who do not receive shares in the
drawing. Not over 5 shares out
of these 100 will be sold to any
one person, and a deposit Of
$1.50 per share is required to be
made at time of subscribing.
Shares will be sold at any time
at book value to parties who de-
sire making loans. For informa-
ton of any kind pertaining to
the Building & Loan business,
call at office, 10th & Franklin
Ave.
A. f. W1NKLER, Sec.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-15
TO TAKE OVER EXPRESS, 100
Government Control Of Companies in
Near Future lntimated by Rail-
road Administration Officers.

Washington, March 1S.-Goyern-
ment control probably will be extend
ed shortly to the leading express com
panies, it was minated officially to-
Jay at the Railroad Administration
,tfices. The companies that would be
ffected are the Adams, American,
N~ells-Fargo, Southern, Great North
arn, Northern, Canadian and Western.
Most express companies earnings
last year were far below the record Of
he year before and some, notably the
dams. recorded. an actual deficit in
he latter months. Government opera
ion and compensation on the basis Of
the average earnings for the last three
ears is sought by most companies.
Since the government took over the
Cailroads, representatives of the com
panies have conferred repeatedly with
Railroad Administration officials, urg-
ing that the government take over
their interests.
Some decision probably will be
reached within ten days. Action has
been delayed by discussions of the
proper basis of compensation.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-15
LEST vol FORGET
Of Cigaretts to Minors is a
Violation of Law.

Section 4734 Revised Statutes of
Missouri for 1909 states:
ANY person who shall, by
himself, his agent or servant or
as the servant or agent of any
other person, directly or indi-
rectly, or upon any pretense, or
by any devise, sell, give away,
or otherwise dispose of, unto any
person under the age of eighteen
years, any cigarette, cigarette
paper, or cigarette wrappers, or
any substitute therefor, or any
paper made or prepared for the
purpose of being filled with to-
bacco for smoking, shall be ad-
judged guilty of a misdemeanor,
and, upon conviction thereof, be
punished by a fine of not less
than ten dollars nor more than
one hundred dollars, for the first
offense, and by a fine of not less
than fifty dollars, nor more than
five hundred dollars for the Sec
ond %offense; and provided fur
Their that one half of the fine re-
covered shall go to the complain
ing witness"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-15

Mrs. Clarence Vivion and Mrs.
Annie Warren left yesterday
for Santa Barbara, California,
for a visit.
Miss Leila Kennerly of st.
Louis, arrived Wednesday, to
attend the funeral of her neph-
ew, Lee Allen Kennery.
Mrs. julius Schmidt returned
to Concordia Wednesday even
ing after a visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Geo. Ruppe.
Mrs. T. S. Fletcher and Miss
Mary Taylor went to Kansas
City yesterday to spend the day.
Fred Spring, who has been Wis
.iting his parents, Mr.. and G..
Spring, left yesterday for his
home in Mound City, Mo.
Miss Cliffie Dillingham; return
ed yesterday from a brief visit
in Decater, Ill.
Mrs. Mary Smell returned to
Kansas City yesterday after
a visit here with her daughter,
Mrs. Chas. Gather.
Mrs. D.. G. Williams returned
yesterday to her home in lola,
Kansas, after a visit here with
friends.
Mrs. c. W. Roth returned yes.
terday from a visit in Higgins
vile.
Mrs. J, NJ. Gum returned t
Higginsville Wednesday evening
after a visit here with relatives
Mrs. a. L. Smith and Mrs
Gertrude Shea went to Kansal
City yesterday for a visit.
Miss Bonnie Day and Mis-
Edith Burton went to Dove
Saturday morning for a fey
days visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-15
CORDER ITEMS.

Miss Byrd Hackley spent Sun
day in Kansas City with her sis
ters.
j. L. Masters visited home
folks in Sweet Springs the last
of the week.
DR.. Carthrae, ST., was trans
acting business in Lexington
Friday.
Miss Edna Dean visited Miss
Carrie Lewis in Kansas City
several days last week.
]. H. Frerking shipped cattle
to Kansas City Thursday.
Ed Hackley and wife of Slater,
spent Sunday here with Mrs.
Bette Hackley and family.
Henry Corbin and family of
near Dover, were dinner guests
at the Chas. Sydnor home Sun
day.
Mrs. L. W. Roth shopped in
Kansas City Wednesday.
Rev. Hermann was a Kansas
City visitor Friday.
]. w. Bently and family left
Friday morning for Clinton, Mo-,
where they will make their
home.
DR.. Moore was in Kansas City
Friday.
Billie Hit and wife and Mrs.
Jack Hit spent Sunday in the
country with J Lee Hit and
wife.
Mrs. Hnry Schumacher visit
ed friends in Lexington the lat
ter part of the week,
Miss Weight of Odessa, Wis
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-15

tied here Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Humphrey of Hig-
ginsville, visited here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Holman
spent Sunday with friends in
Alma.
John Corbin and E. H. Morgan
were in Kansas City on business
Monday.
H. A.. Schaeperkoetter and
wife, Jas. Bpchannon, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Corbin and Mrs. E
H. Morgan we're among those
who attended the meeting il
Alma Sunday.
Rev. Reno of Iowa, preached
at the Christian church Satur.
day evening. Rev. Reno was or
his way to Alma where he vii
hold a two weeks meeting.
Mrs. w. L. Pelot of Higgins.
vile, visited Mrs. E. M. Moore
here Tuesday.
Richard Jackson of Blackburn
$500
spent Tuesday here with his
daughter, Mrs, E. H. Morgan.
Mrs. Sims and Eva Langley
both of Marshall, Mo-, visited
here Saturday and Sunday.
Eddie Hefter was in Kansas
City Sunday and Monday.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-15
YOUR OWN BUSINESS
ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITY
AUTO

7 Thinking men above the average in brain power know
they cannot afford to work for anyone but themselves.
Whoe avs you a wage is surely making a profit on your
services which you should have for yourself. Did you ever
know any nan who grew rich working for wages? The
man who oges to the front is inevitably the man with his
own business. We can place a few more ambitious hust-
lers DESTROYS Of building a profitable business of their own,
to permanently handle exclusive territory on easy-seIing
~long-proft auto specialties. Men owning Ford cars pre-
ferTed, although will consider men desirable in all other re-
spects who do not own cars. Similar arrangements now in
operation are netting other men handsome incomes and es-
~tablshing them in their own, rapidly growing business.
Only replies giving references and full details as to age,
married or single, past experience, habits and ability to
make payment for merchandise purchased will be consider
ed. Address; BINz-BENNETT SUPPLY COMPANY, Cen
eral Offices, Syndicate Trust Bldg, St. Louis, Nc.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-15
LOOK AT THIS

The best Pianos and Player
Pianos to be had for the money.
Come in and see if the above
statement isn't correct. We also
have a nice selection of Player
Rolls, including the latest popu-
lar hits and some beautiful
classics. Would be pleased to
have you call and hear them,
McCALL-The Piano Man
1924 Franklin st. Phone SIS
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-15

General Crowder announced
Tuesday that $4,000 more men
would be modified beginning
March 20. and that during the
summer 100000 would be call
ed to the colors..
Mrs. F. E. Hulver went to
Kansas City yesterday for a
visit,
Miss Mildred Manning went
to Hughesville Friday evening
to spend the week end.
Mrs. Chas. Simmons return
ed Friday evening from a visit
in Kansas City.
Menefee Redd and sister, Miss
jamie, went to Higginsville Fri.
day night for a visit.
Mrs. James Gum went tt
Kansas City Saturday for {
few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Atwood
went to Alma Friday evening
for a few days visit
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-15
WAYERLY NOTES.


Mrs. Edgar Jordon was in
Marshall Friday.
Mrs. Arthur Robertson and
little son, Kenneth. were the
guests of Mrs. Tina Riley at
Grand Pass, Friday.
Miss Margaret McGrew return
ed to the convent at Marshall
Sunday, after a short visit with
her mother, Mrs. Lee McGrew.
Mrs. Claude Capps of Malta
Bend spent a few days this week
with her brother, Joe Hubert,
and family, near Whites Siding.
M. L. Duffy of Kansas City,
spent the first of the week here
with his family.
Leon Corder and Ben Brown
returned to Marshall Monday
where they attend high school.
Mrs. E. 0. Buck entertained
the ladies of the Presbyterian
Aid Society and several guests
last Wednesday afternoon. A
very dainty luncheon was serv-
ed.
Monday, March IL, was the
fifty-frst wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. A.. H. Ledford.
They were married in Carrollton,
Mo-, March II, 1867.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist church met at the
home of Mrs. A. B. Slusher.
last Wednesday afternoon.
Aunt Mag Hall and Uncle Cow.
an, two Of the oldest negroes OF
Waverly, died at their home;
here Saturday. Both had beer
former slaves.
Ben Oliver spent Friday il
Marshall. His daughters, Mise!
Florence and Virginia, who ar,
attending the convent returned
home with him to spend tn.
| week end.
Thornton Gordon, who ha
! been in training at Camp Funs
ton for several months, has bee.
sent to a training camp in Mort
! Carolina.
Mrs. Sam Jones and son, Ket
. meth, returned Tuesday fror
Kansas City, where she has bee
: visiting her sister, Mrs. Ea,
/, Hedrick.
!. Mrs. Baird Rand and sons
, Jackson, Mo, arrived last wee
/ to visit her mother, Mrs. Rett
Helliker.
Mrs. William Iseral visited re
e atives in Grand Pass, Friday.
A comfort has been on displa
/. in the window of Jeters' stor
) this week. 1t was knitted by tn
children of the public school on
= of yarn donated by the citizen
of the town. The comfort wa
presented to the ladies of tn
Red Cross to be sent to heat
quarters,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-15

Washington, March 1.-Two add
tionaS assistant secretaries Of war at
salaries OF sl,50o each are provided in
a bill passed today by the House,
which now goes to the Senate. There
now is one.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-15

Miss Marcia Graham went to
Odessa Friday night for a visit.
Miss Annetta Hackman went
to independence Saturday for a
visit.
Mrs. Oscar Andreen and Mrs.
John Wilmot returned Saturday
morning from a visit in Higgins
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. j, w. Warder
returned Tuesday evening from
a few days visit in Kansas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-15

Copenhagen, March l2-The Hin
,lenhurg. a larse German Ice breaker,
truck a mine ,s,ush OF the Nand
lands SATURDAY aad sank according
lostle pgg rs ll1heter. Several mem.
ers ~ tlie Chew cue drowned.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-15
Building & Loan Shares.

Subscriptions will be received
by the Lafayette County Build
ing and Loan Association for the
sale of shares of stock in the
fifth series; 100 shares are off
cred for sale, and a deposit of
$3.50 is required for each share;
not more than five shares will be
sold to one person. If more than
100 shares are subscribed they
will be drawn for, and persons
not receiving shares will have
their deposit refunded. Sub
scriptions will be received until
March 18th, 1918.
j. w. SYDNOR, Sec'y.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-15

Rome. March ~, Naples was at
tackled by enemy ayiators early this
morning Twenty bombs we're dropped
Ia a residential quarter The victims in
Guided sc en- occupants Of a hospital
( the Little Sisters. near Arcomirelli.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-15
STOP THAT ACHE!

Don't worry and complain a.
bout a bad back. Get rid of that
pain and lamenessl Use Doan's
Kidney Pills. Many Lexington
people have used them and know
how effective they are. Here's
a Lexington case.
Mrs. Ben Stevenson, Oneida
ST., says; Il found Doan's Kid
ney Pills very beneficial when
/ had a great deal of trouble
with my back. This medicine
never failed to ease and relieve
the pain and stiffness across my
back. Doan's Kidney Pills help
ed me every time l used them
and l usually keep them on
hand"
Coo, at all dealers. Foster-Mil
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-15
MOP NEW TINE CARD.
Daily.


Daily.
CAT West Bound, leaves Lexing-
ton 8 a. m, arrives X. c. II
a. m.
GAG East bound, leaves K. C
4:3O, arrives Lexington GAS
p. m.
Daily Except Sunday
$50 west bound az Lex. 800 p
m. at Myrick $3.50 p. m.
658 East bound, " Lexington
at $50 a. m.
Daily out Of MyrIck.
CAT west bound, leaves Myrick
9:15 a. m. arrives X. C. HOO
a. m.
al leaves Myrick at 6 p. m. ar
rives K. c. 8 p. m.
10 leaves K. c. Z a. m. arrives
at Myrick $50 a. m.
64s leaves X C. 4;3O p. m. arriy.
es Myrick $50 p. m.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-15

Capt. and Mrs. Ryland Tod
hunter went to Kansas City yes
|terday to spend the day.
Miss Della Schultz went ia
Higginsville Wednesday evening
for a visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24
Attitude Of Senate Committee.

wnlCh mas TO 20 Will dll th-A IuSdSul
there is the Same attitude OF waiting.
1t was admitted today that so far no
encouragement has come from the
Treasury Department for the enact
ment of such legislation. but rather
that officials have asked that no such
bill be put through until at least it
was certain that the department would
not be embarrassed by it
Senator Pomerene of Ohio 10 keenly
interested In the matter and said today
finance committee and intended to do
all he could to get his bill favorably
acted upon. He predicted great dnan-
oial embarrassment In industrial and
financial institutions OF the country II
such large sums of money must be
withdrawn at one time from the gen.
eral run of business and turned into
the Treasury Department in payment
Of the income taxes.
Treasury Department Statement.
The Treasury Department last night
issued the following statement on this
subject:
-Reports have come to the Treasury
Department that the payment Of income
taxes and other war taxes are having
the effect of curtailing subscriptions to
the third liberty loan on the part OF large
business concerns and wealthy individ-
uals. This is offered as one Of tho rea-
sons for the apparent slowness of the third
liberty loan in large financial centerA
"The Treasury Department has been
importuned to make 1t possible for these
institutions to pay these taxes on the in
stallment plan, so that the burden Of as
sisting the government in its financial
program may be distributed through q
longer period OF time. The Treasury De-
partment explains that it Is impossible
to grant this privilege. both in connection
with the payment Of taxes and in connec-
ton with the purchase of liberty bonds.
1T calls attention to the fact that
potential liberty bond subscribers who
6nd themselves hampered for cash by
taxation requirements may purchase
bonds on the installment plan, either
through an arrangement with their
bankers or by taking advantage of the
partial payments provided by the gov
eminent affecting bonds Of the third
liberty loan.
Plea in Behalf Of Third Loan.
Treasury Department officials ex-
pressed the hope that these firms and
individuals will make use of the in
stallment privilege in the purchase of
bonds to make possible the attainment
of a heavy oversubscription to the
third liberty loan.
There Is no provision Of law under
which this department may defer, be-
yond June 15, 1918. the payment OF
income and excess profits taxes. and
eminent are such as to make 1t unwtse
for this department to recommend to
Congress at this time the enactment
Of legislation that will authorize the
department to defer such paymenta be-
yond June IT,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24
CzECHOSL OvAKS HEAVY
PATRONS TO LIBERTY LOAN
B. P. Matocka Of National Council
Tells Of Subscriptions Among
100000 Natives.

The manner in which CEechoslovaks,
Of whom there are approximately
/, TOO 900 in the United States. are stand
ing behind the third liberty loan drive,
is offered by B. p. Matocka Of the
Cxechoslovak National Council. as evil
dence Of their loyalty to tho United
States in its hour Of need
A representative of the Czechoslovak
people in Washington. in response. to
a letter relative to the sale of govern
ment bonds among that race OF people
In Chicago, received from Rev. Father
Kohlbeck, editor Of the Czech paper
Narod, tho following reply:
"The Bohemians Of the seventh fed
eral reserve district are most emcientiy
organized and the work Is done very
systematically. 1t is our candid OPINION
that there Is not another natlonanty
in this district that is working so hard.
40 methodicaIiy and so efficiently In
the interest of the third liberty loan
as are the Bohemians. You Will note
from tho reports Of our daily Narod
that all tho Bohemian churches OF Chi-
most efficient work. Committees ap-
pointed visit practically every congre-
cation. and every one that has means,
no doubt, will buy at least one liberty
bond. Some Of the Bohemian congre.
cations have sold already upward o. OF
fifteen and twenty thousand ooiiafs Va
liberty bonds.
"In Texas tho Moravian farmers are
borrowing money at their local BANKS
paying per cent, and In many IN,
stances mortgaging their teams ana
rowed money in liberty bonds. which
insure them Az per cent on their IN
vestment."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24
WAR WORK OF CONGRESS
SUBJECT OF STATEMENT
Representative Lufkfn Defends Law
makers Against Charge Of Dilatory
Tactics in Legis1ating.

For Gods sake. hurry up"-this
ejaculation of the late Joseph H.
choate, which has been used on a tor
rent Of post cards to members OF Con-
gress, charging dilatory tactics in
handling war legislation. has won
strong defense Of congress from Repre-
sentative W. W. Lufkin OF Massachu-
sets. successor in the House of the late
Mai. A. P. Gardner. the father Of pre-
paredness."
By a plain statement OF what Con-
xress has done, made in a letter to
complaining constituent, Representa-.
tive Lufkin refutes the imputations OF
congressional delay. He emphasizes
that Congress is not to be held re-
sponsible for delays in shipbutlding.
the failure OF the aircraft program or
other war work.
He finds that "the main criticism of
people here is not that Congress has
been laggard or has been unwilling,
but that it has been far too subservient
in delegating its legislative authority
to the will Of the executive branch OF
the government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24
MORE FOOD SENT ABROAD.

Large increase in Americas contri-
buttons of food to the civilian popula-
lions Of the allies are shown In COM
merce statistics for March made pub
lie by the bureau OF foreign and do
nestle commerce Exports Of meat and
dairy products amounted to $111.s92.-
22s. as compared with $42.s51.127 in
February. and breadstuffs sent abroad
were worth $65, 295, 279 in March. which
was $11,00e,0o0 more than in the pre-
ceding month.
During the first nine months of the
present fiscal year breadstuffs exports
have been worth $447,549.385. The
value last year was $3s4.sS6,359. Ship
ments Of meat and dairy products in
nine months totaled $386,3S0.777 this
year. as compared with s27s,11s.os3
last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24
[, E. WATERMAN COMPANY
ALLEGED PRICE FIXER
Federal Trade Commission Makes
Charges-Massachusetts Choco-
late Company Also Cited.

The Federal Trade Commission has is-
sued complaint against the L. e.
Waterman Company of New York on
account of alleged retail price fixing.
The complaint is one of a number filed
this week against nationally known
firms.
The complaint charges that the
Waterman Company, with the intent
and effect of sitting and supressing
competition in the manufacture, mar.
keting and sale of fountain pens, as
a means of securing the trade of deal
ers and their aid in charging the sale
of Waterman pens, and with the pur-
pose of eliminating competition in SELL
ing price among the dealers in its
products. has fixed and maintained GER
tain specific standard resale prices. re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24
Awaits Report on Condition.

However, we are waiting to hear
what the conditions are early in May.
II they are good, and 1t seems possible
] have no doubt that the proposed leg
ielation will be put through.
"The question seems to be whether
the Treasury shall be embarrassed or
whether private concerns and financial
institutions shall be embarrassed Of
course, Congress must protect the
Treasury. I am hoping. however. that
we will be able to prevent embarrass-
ment for both the government ana the
private concerns"
Mr.. Kitchin said that the tax blu. II
one is passed, may provide for the
payment of the taxes one-third ct a
time, or cne-half. Some Of the bills
introduced, among them the Pomerons
bill in the Senate, calls for the pay
ment of income taxes in fnstallments
of one-sixth each, a payment to be
made each month until the tax pay
ment is completed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24
Representative Dill Speaks.

Representative Dill, who was one Of
the ten members OF Congress who visited
experiences and observations while in the
fighting gone. He added to the realism
by showing some relics from the trenches
such as German and English helmets, q
Hun sword, a Belgian gas mask and one
Of the famous French eeventy-fi shells
Although Mr.. Dill declared that the
allies will win this war. he did not wish tc
minimize the strength Of the Germans
nor the seriousness Of the situation. He
said the task is a gigantic and dimcult
one, but II properly backed up this coun.
try will bring victory to all mankind and
the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24

You need not purchase an expen-
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styles, lined in porcelain or porceloid.