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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
you CAN'T REFUSE
By Strickland Gillian.

BY Strickland Gillian.
The Sammy came in from the trench, and says he
There's too many calls on the courage of me.
/ answered the call when they asked me to come
To fight that my countrymen might nave home.
I've fought since we've been quartered in France
I've gone every time was told to advance.
This order you give, to go over the top
To-day, is too much-I am going to stop.
There's limit to what can rightly afford
To give to my country with cheerful accord"
The officers eyes stuck foot from his face
To hear the subatern who courted disgrace
And the private was sent where all mutineers go
To be shot the next sunrise-he hadn't show.
| think that with me and you win promptly agree
That firing squads right for such cutters he.
But hasn't he just much right to declare
His whole duty done and his job to fOrswear
AS you in your home that he fights to protect
When you're told that there still is coin to collect?
He's sworn to obey every call that is given;
To risk his existence given
You safe at home, take advantage of this,
And claim no disgrace when duty you miss
You seem to believe you've right tN refuse
To lend Of your hoard for the Allies to use
In saving your land and the land of all others
Who claim human rights for themselves and their
brothers,
You have no such right; In stern duty you're bound
To GIVE while coin in your Golfers is found
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
MANY LEXINGTON
PEOPLE PARADED
A Demonstration Worth While.
$500 Participated.

$500 Participated.
The patriotic parade on our
streets last Friday afternoon
was a demonstration worth
while and showed the get-to-
gether spirit OF the whole town
when Uncle Sam and his service
is the point in question
From the grand marshal and
his assistant grand marshals to
the tiniest school tot the line of
parade previously planned was
followed. With flags flying and
patriotic colors rioting, enthu-
siasm galore radiated to the
many spectators that lined the
streets along the order of march.
Splendid features of. the parade
were embodied in every organi-
zation that was in line.
The demonstration served to
launch here the selling of bonds
in the Third Liberty Loan.
In the evening Congressman
Borland of Jackson county spoke
to d large audience in the court
house.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
Ransford- Galloway.

Mr.. E. L. Ransford, a young
farmer of near Odessa, and Miss
Susie Galloway. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar Galloway, of
near Odessa. we're married We'd
nesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
at the home OF the brides cous-
in, Miss Maggie Spears, TIA
Main st. Rev. Wagner, pastor of
the Methodist church at Odessa,
performed the ceremony.
After the ceremony dainty re-
freshments we're served to the
following guests: Mrs. Robert
Howe, Mrs. 7. ]. Greene, Mrs.
Alice Pointer, Mrs. Charles
Taubman, Rev. and Mrs. Alexan-
der and Mrs. George Stewart.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19


]; Young. preprietoraxf ne
Grand, always mindful of the
comfort and accommodations
for his patrons, has fitted up a
room in the Opera House where
the little folks may be cared for
during a show. In this room will
be found all the paraphernalia
necessary to engage the young
sters, such as rocking horses.
swings, see-saws, chairs, etc.
An experienced maid will be in
charge.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
Holoway.Martin

Mr.. Ovalia Holloway of Rich
mond, and Miss Nora Martin OF
MilIyille, we're married Wednes-
day afternoon in the Recorders
office, Judge T A. Walker offici-
ating.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

Death Of Mrs. M. ]. Scarlet.
Mrs. M. J. Scarlet, mother Of
Joseph A. Scarlett of this city,
died Tuesday evening at 7 o.
clock at her home in Brecken-
ridge, Mo. Mrs. Scarlett was IS
years of age. Mr.. Scarlet was
summoned 10 Breckenridge
Tuesday and left over the river
at noon.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

"tfH. ~
in Missouri, and then for more
than forty years played a part
in the public affairs of his adopt
ed state as county prosecutor,
representative in Congress, gov
ernor of the state and United
States senator.
His birth, May z, 1848, was on
a farm near Richmond, Madison
County, KY. His early education
was that of the district school.
His father, William Stone, was
the son of Jehn Stone, a Vir-
ginian born, and a pioneer set
tier of Kentucky. When Is years
old, young Stone moved to Col
umbia, Mo-, became a student in
(Continued on page 81
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

Joseph TunstalI. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. TunstaIl, formerly of
this city, has been chosen by
Ben Jaudon, new city treasurer
of Kansas City, as his chief
clerk.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

Boge Robinson and Les Ussey
Tuesday night received numer-
Gus cuts and bruises in a mixup
they and their motor cycle had
with a farm wagon.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
John Bowman wins sergeancy

John Bowman Wins Sergeancy,
John Bowman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs, Frank Bowman, who enlist
ed in the Quartermaster Corps
about two months ago and as
signed to a training camp in
Florida, has made good by win
ming a first sergeancy. Congrat-
ulations, Sergeant.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

Mrs. S. L. Humphreys return
Tuesday evening to her home in
Higginsville. after q visit here
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Cross,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
SENATOR STONE IS DEAD
Senior Senator From Missouri
SuccHmbs to Paralysis in
Washington Sunday
AFTERNOON.


William Joel Stone, senior SEN
ator from Missouri and chair
man of the Senate Foreign Re-
lations Committee, died at his
home in Washington Sunday af-
ternoon at 4;36 o'clock, follow
ing a second cerebral hemmor-
rhage about day-break.
The following review of Sen
ator Stones career is taken from
the Kansas City Times:
Senator Stone, born in Ken
lucky, studied law and politics
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

Pierre F. Benoit h as received
a card from his brOthey, Frank,
announcing his safe arrival in
France.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
Men Subject For Next Call.

Men SUBJECT or Next Call.
Twenty men from the follow
ing list of TWEEN ty.fve will be
called for army service during
a five day period beginning May
10th. They win be sent to jeff
erson Barracks.
Otto Thompson, lexington.
Tony Polla, Le2zington.
Loren H. Thon1 pson, Odessa.
Byron w. VanN1eter Odessa.
Roy R. Reeder. Wellington.
Otto H. DieckrT1ann Corder.
William E. PoiSal Lexington,
Otto C. ThomaEl, Lexington.
Finley H. Barnett, ODESSA.
John Daniel Carl, Odessa.
Amos Gerlt. Mountain Grove
Elmer H. White, Wellington.
Martin J, Schnackenberg, Cor
Ferdinand Giorza, Lexington
Mike Mcdonald lexington.
Louis H. Helt, Concordia.
Fred H. Laugkrahr, Hig.
Cleveland w. Dyer, Omaha.
Jesse M. Reed, California, Nc
John H. Winter, 0wensville.
Erwin G. Kuester, Mayview.
William J. Youn g, Odessa.
Walter H. Fasse- Higginsvillt
Robert E. Dillingham, 0dessI
James R. Branson, Hig.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

Six negroes from the follow
ing list will entra in for Camp
Funston, April 26t1n.
John B. McCorkle Lex.
Rochester Shupee, lexington
Gilbert Porter, Lexington.
Clarence Williar1s, Kansas G
Eph Thomas, xington.
George L. Baker. lexington.
Ed Clark, Higgin syille.
John E. Thomas Wellington
Manuel Saunders, Lex
Walter Warren. E<ankskee, III
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
a GOOD BEGINNING

THE YARD THAT SAVES AND SATISFIES"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-19
GOLDEN RULE ADVERTISES
STORES IN UNIQUE WAY

To bring concretely to the people
of WatertOwn the fact there are in
TIE United States 1877 J. G. Penney
stores, a novel idea was originated by
]. R. Whitman, manager of the local
Penney store otherwise known as
The Golden Rule.
In the front window myriads of
colored ribbons are strung from small
placards affixed to the window, to a
huge map of the United States. Each
placard contains the name of one of
the stores, its number and managers
name. The ribbons are colored, each
color representing the store in state.
Wisconsin has four stores.
In looking at the window one can
definitely see just what 1877 stores
means. If told that so many were in
the United States it would mean
nothing. Putting the thing definitely,
telling all there is to tell about it, and
pointing out on the map where the
stores are located is new idea and
one that deserves credit.
1t required the labor of two people
two days to complete the exhibit and
SO yards of ribbon was used
Several large Liberty Loan posters
are also prominently displayed in the
window.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-19
RECRUITING OFFICER Will
BE HERE NEXT WEEK
Postmaster, Watertown, Wis.


Recruiting Officer Matthew G..
Kurth, will be in your town on April
% and "a, for the purpose of obtain
ing recruits for the United States
army.
The regular army is still DESTROYS
Of obtaining many recruits to help
Uncle Sam perform his share in this
great world war.
Men who are outside of the draft
ages only are wanted. Those who on
June 5, 1917 were not yet 81 and are
now over Is years of age, and those
who were over 81 years of age on
June 5, 1917 and are now under Al are
available. Men who registered on June
5, 1917, whether or not they have been
called for examination, cannot now
enlist No one under Is years of age
can be enlisted.
As patriotic duty to your country
at the time when she needs young
men most, see that the young men
within the above mentioned ages are
on hand on this date. Recruiting Of
ficer Kurth will have word to say
to them that will be of material bene-
fit personally and otherwise
Thanking you in advance for what
ever assistance you may extend, am,
Yours very truly,
Charles McMillen.
Sergeant, Gen Service Inf
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-19
Milwaukee MAN INJURED
while GETTING ON TRAIN

Fred Nelender, 2O9 Columbia street,
Milwaukee, was badly injured at the
junction shortly after noon today
while attempting to get on a moving
passenger train. He was on his way to
Reeseville for a visit and alfghted
from train No. 5 on the Milwaukee
road when near the crossing to get a
lunch. When the train pulled out he
attempted to board it but was hurled
to the ground.
F. j. Mclaughlin witnessed the &C.
cident. He says the man first got on a
baggage car but alighted and attempt
ed to get onto a coach. He was hurled
between the platform and the rail and
received his injuries by being struck
with the oil boxes as the train sped
along. One blow was sufficiently pow
erful to raise the man up and dash
him onto the platform. This probably
saved his life as otherwise he would
have been ground under the wheels
Mr.. Mclaughlin rendered what as
sistance he could until the man was
taken to the hospital.
He suffered a badly lacerated scalp
and bruises about the head. He was
taken to st. Mary's hospital where DR..
Nowack dressed his wounds. He will
recover
Young Lady Injured.
Miss Ruby King, 802 Eighth street,
received cuts about the head as the
result of accidentally falling against
glass door in her home Thursday.
The injuries while painful are not
serious.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-19
To Food Administrators.

We are attaching copies of bulle-
tins Nos. $50 and ISL for your imme-
diate attention Please get in touch
with these mills at once and cooper
ate with them in every way in locat-
ing quantities of wheat, no matter
how small and urge farmers wherever
wheat is found to market same as
promptly as possible.
Magnus Swenson,
Food Administrator for Wisconsin,
Andrew H. Melville,
Executive Secretary.
Flour Sales.
1t has come to our attention that
certain mills in the state of Wiscon-
sin are violating the rules of the Food
Administration with reference to the
sale Of flour to farmers The rule pro-
vides that no farmer should receive
to exceed one-quarter barrel of flour
at one time and no city buyer to ex-
coed one-eighth barrel at any one
time. Where farmers bring their own
wheat to be ground, they are not to
be given more than enough for a thir-
ty day supply for their family COM
puted on a basis of six pounds per
person per month.
The above rule should be rigidly en-
forced. There should be absolutely
no deviation from it.
Immediate Attention.
The United States government
needs every bushel Of wheat in the
state of Wisconsin not used for seed
ing purposes. To this end, you are
hereby ordered to advise farmers who
have quantities of wheat no matter
how small, to Immediately sell the
same to elevators or mills so that the
same may be shipped to the sea-board
for export to our soldiers and Allies.
This must be done very promptly
as the situation is exceedingly seri-
Gus. Make such inquiries as you deem
necessary notifying farmers of the
governments wishes and then re-
port to this office the quantity of
wheat which you have located in
your district
We wish a complete report of all
the wheat which you have located and
also a list of the farmers who have
same in their bins. If, after you have
reported to us the names of these
farmers and asked them to market
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-19
FOOD DEALERS AND
CONSUMERS attention

their wheat Immediately they do not
do so, notify this office and we will
check off from the list which you
have sent us the names of those who
have not marketed their wehat and
write them letter demanding that
the wheat in their possession be de-
livered to elevator or mill at once
for government use.
Do not delay making these inquir-
les, and writing us as soon as you
have done so, as the government
wishes prompt action taken. You be-
ing under license, the above is made
part of your duty and we shall ex-
with this order.
Retailers Certificates Abolished.
Hereafter jobbers and wholesalers
Of flour will not be permitted to &C
cept a certificate from a retailer to
i the effect that said retailer has pur-
chased wheat flour substitutes else
where. Every sale of wheat flour, by
the said jobber or wholesaler must
be accompanied with an equal amount
Of substitutes
There must be no deviation of this
rule; nor to the rule requiring the
consumer to purchase on the fifty fifty
basis.
Substitutes Under the "Nifty- Fifty''
Rule.
The list of substitutes to be sold
with wheat flour pound for pound is
as follows:
Cornmeal, cornstarch (edible), corn
flour, hominy, corn grits, barley flour
rice, rice flour, oatmeal, rolled oats
buckwheat flour, potato flour, sweet
potato flour, soya-bean flour, feterita
f1ours and meals.
Nothing should be added or taken
away from this list without the ex-
press authority of the Food Admins
tration in Madison.
The following on the other hand
are NOT substitutes for consumers:
Pulled rice, corn flakes, health
bran, pancake flour, cream of barley
BEANS, peanut flour, rice polish, fruit
ed oats, rye crisp, faxed rye or any
other rye product or any mixed GER
cal product
Potatoes may be sold as substitute
for wheat -four to bakeries, but car
not be sold to consumers as a sub
stitute.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-19
Social Doings

All members of the Euterpe club
are urged to attend the meeting to
morrow afternoon, as it is the regu-
lar afternoon program Of the season.
The program will be given as usual
in st. Henry's hall at 3:15 o'clock. An
informal reception is to follow the
program.
PROGRAM.
Leader-----Miss Vivian Grey Little
Won ber-----Perpetual Movement
Miss Witte.
BrownelI Four Leaf Glover
MacFayden- Cradle Song
Miss King.
Brahms Hungarian Dance, No. Z
Miss Leona Reusch.
Didla Guitarrero
Alvin Stallman.
Miss Ruth Cruger.
Homer of the Shirt
Mrs. Field.
Tschaikowsky -- Humoreske
Mrs. Wilkes
Rachmaninoff-- Floods of Spring
Mrs. Sproesser.
Informal Reception.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-19
FREE FAREWELL CONCERT
NEXT WEDNESDAY EVENING

The Watertown City band will give
a free farewell concert Wednesday
evening, April "a, at Turner Opera
house in honor Of the members who
are called to the colors. They wish
to give the people of Watertown and
vicinity an opportunity to hear the
band before the boys leave for camp
Everybody is invited to come and hear
this concert as there will be no admis-
sion charged. The boys have arrang-
ed a very fine program for the con
cert. There will be a dance after the
concert for which an admission of sc
cents will be charged and war tax
extra.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-19
Enlists In Army.

c. Lester Atkinson, for the past
two years with the ]. c. Penney Co.
store here, answered the call Of his
country last week when he went to
Chicago to take an entrance exami-
nation to the quartermaster's corps,
regular army. He leaves Saturday
for Jefferson Barracks, Mo- He has
many friends here who though regret
ting to see him leave think all the
more of him for his patriotism.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-19
COLD APRIL WEATHER.
Light Snowfall Experienced Here On
Thursday.

The weather so far in April has been
cooler than usual. On Thursday there
was light snowfall. The rainfall of
two days was one-half inch, which
helped to start the grass growing. A
considerable amount of grain seeding
has been done in this section and
now only awaits warm weather to
start bOuntiful crops.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-19
TO ORGANIZE BALL CLUB.
VIII Meet Tonight at O'clock in City
Hall.

There will be meeting of baseball
fans and players in the city hall to-
night for the purpose of organizing a
semi-pro city baseball league. All
fans and players are urged to be
present. 1t is planned to organize five
teams. There is no dearth of baseball
timber and it should be an easy mat
ter to organize a league
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-19
Uncle Eber.

IT'S willin' to love my fellowmen,"
said Uncle Eben; ''but / can't git up
no mo- ambition to 'sociate wifi some
of 'em dan a rabbit has fob maxim
up to houn' dog"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-19
Enters the Service.

Harry Bowman of Beloit, son of
William Bowman Of this city, writes
that he will leave there for service on
April 26. He has engaged as a truck
driver
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-19
Draper Hall Sold.

The Draper Hall IN Oconomowoc
has been sold under the hammer for
$10,475. 1t was bid in by the bond
holders. The hotel has been closed
for the past few seasons.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-19
Purchased PercherOn.

Emil Podewels has purchased a
black Percheron stallion, weighing
1900. The animal was delivered a
few days ago.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-19

Sitter-And, say, Mr.. Dauber, make
my nose smaller in the portrait, will
you? | know 1t is large, really, but
make 1T quite tiny, please.
Dauber-Certainel Eff madame so
desires | Will leave eet out altogether!
Yes?
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-19

For spring planting call on
Whelan Bros, WatertOwn.
Phone 231-W. Fruit, shade and
ornamental trees, shrubs, etc.
Apple trees speciality. 3tf
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-19
BOWLING

The City bowling season closed
last week. Lange's Colts took first
place in the team standings and r.
W. Lueck won high individual prize
with 1S109. The standings
TEAM STANDINGS
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-19

| Mr.. Henry Willie Of Fort Atkinson
and Miss Hattie Hack, 1855 Rockwell
street, were married Thursday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock in the parsonage
| by Rev. Julius Klingmann. Mr.. Ar
| thur Uttech of Milwaukee was best
man and Miss Marie Hack, sister of
| the bride, was maid of honor. The
bride wore blue travelling suit and
the maid of honor wore blue travel
| ing suit. The groom is a son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Willie of Fort Atkinson.
| The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
| Mrs. William Hack. Following the
ceremony a wedding dinner for imme-
diate relatives and close friends was
served at the home of the brides par
ents in Rockwell street. The bride
and groom will make their home in
| Fort Atkinson.
Mr. August C. Schumann,- we'll
known mason contractor, and Miss
Bertha Allwardt were united in we'd
lock Thursday evening in the parson-
| age Of st. Marks church. They were
attended by Mr. George Allwardt and
Miss Ida Kresenski and the ceremony
was performed by the Rev. julius
Klingmann. Following the ceremony
| the attendants Mr.. George Allwardt
| and Miss Ida Kresenski were also
joined in wedlock making it a double
marriage. They were attended by Mr.
and Mrs. August c. Schumann and the
Rev. Julius Klingmann officiated
o.
The Young Peoples society of St.
| Johns Lutheran church rendered a
J delightful dialogue, music and vocal
program in the church parlors Thurs
| day evening.
| Mrs. Gerhard Thrun entertained the
Mohula club Thursday evening at the
home of her mother, Mrs. William G..
| PritZlaff in Clyman street
| Mrs. William Gorder, Jr. entertain
ed the Active club at her home in
Dewey avenue Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. James Archie entertained the
Card club at her home in Washington
street this afternoon.
Closing out entire stock of
sheet music this week. All the
latest popular music at 3 copies
for 1Oc. When your sewing ma
chimes are out of order bring
them i'm and have them repair
ed. John Richart Music Co.,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-19

Invest a little money in a News
Want AID. 1t will return a profit
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-19

Scores rolled by the High Life nine
pin club Thursday evening:
~ Knonh,,n1ar
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-22
CIVILIAN RELIEF.

Not the least important branch of the
Red Cross is the civilian relief work. which
was outlined here at several meetings under
the direction of J. c. Logan, of Alabama
director of civilian relief work of this
division of the organization.
The duties of the Red Cross are mani
fold and constantly increasing, and the
need and Importance of the civilian branch
of the work are manifest in the increase
from twelve civilian relief committees
year ago, to 375 at the present time
In the nature of things, the scope of this
work will grow as the war advances. for it
is primarily intended to embrace the fami-
lies of soldiers and to aid and lend them as
sistance while the men are at the front.
Such work requires some time to be
placed on practical basis. Its needs will
not be apparent SO much at this time as in
the months to come, when the families left
behind will feel the need of assistance 1t
Is an important part of the Red Cross work,
and will doubtless meet with the same re-
Spouse as that which has been given to
other branches.