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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
II. STANLEY JEFFRIES rs
HAULY I.IKT IN >(OIIISyON

Norfolk Va, Dec. 25.--E. Stanley
.Jeffress, one OF Norfolk's wcli-known
citizens, was badly injured Saturday
In a railroad collision AMI had a mar
row escape from death. 1t was said
today that he is now out of danger
al his home on Thirty first street
Mr. Jeffress left here at sac Satur-
day morning in charge of the mail
crew on train No. 3 over the Norfolk
ana Western. This train was later in
collision with another train at Zurich.
Va, near the West Virginia line. Mr..
JeTress WAS thrown against the letter
ease violently and sustained concus-
sion OF the brain. He was brought
home yesterday and is now doing
veil
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
DEPUTY SHERIFF-S DAUGHTER
STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE

Harrisonburg. Va, Dec 25.-Olive
Borden, the hve-year -old daughter of
Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Bernie Bor-
den, OF Toms Brook. was struck by an
automobile Saturday morning, the car
being driven by Hugh McInturff.
When struck the child was cross
ing the pike. Tile automobile passed
completely ov<r her body, a rod strik-
ing her and causing her injuries.
Luckily her body escaped being hit by
the wheels. but her face from brow
to chin was lacerated and bruised. DR..
ID. l. Shaver ren@ered surgical aid
and 1t is not thought that she was in
jured internally.
The little girl had Just Jumped from
a buggy and started across the pike
directly In front of the car when she
was struck.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
INSTRUMENTATION FOR BLACKS.

had self-government for several
thousand years. 1t lis not evident
that they ever made much use of it.
Ever Liberia. with all it's encourage
ment from white nations. has been a
failure.
The principle OF self determination
can be applied to the African
negroes. and probably will be. in
spirit. The natives of the colonies
taken from Germany. at least, will
be given a voice In deciding which
power shall -'rotect and govern
them. Farther than that the con-
ference can hardly go until evolution
has been at work in Africa a while
longer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
MRS. BROOKS GETS DAMAGES
FOR FALL ON BAD STREET

East Radford. Va, Dec. 2s.-The
suit of Mrs. Ellen Brooks against the
city for damages growing out of a fall
Que to bad sidewalk was tried be-
fore Judge Gardner and jury called
from Montgomery and Pulaski coun-
Ties, In the corporation court, Monday.
Ihe Jury awarded Mrs Brooks
s4zs. The city solicitor, Hal Tyler
demurred to the plaintiffs evidence
ana the demurrer will be argued at a
future term of the court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
HIGH PRICES FOR IS
ROCKINGHAM TURKEYS

Harrisonburg, Va. Dec. 3S.A
newspaper article appeared leSr
days ago in reference to the crest
amount of money received by WNlafn
Sellers. OF Smith Creek. for turkeYs
which he marketed He 10 AL III
have received S4.25 each for hin {Nr-
keys. 800 4. III Il
Saturday w. O. Rhodes. 4 naixh1nvs
OF Mr.. Sellers, said that he coul3 70
him one better: that he had e6&6 "
few days ago fifty-five head Or TUT fI642 7
which Melted him so, Or nt.31fS
rate OF $3.50 each He received S1N
these turkeys thirty SIX cents = ~
live weight or forty cents per 6S
dressed. So ssE33 r.; ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
LYNCHBURG TOWNSMEN To
BANQUET CARTER GLASS

Lynchburg, Va, Dec. 25.-A ban
quet VIII be rendered Secretary OF the
treasury Carter Glass at the Virginia
hotel in January as testimonial
from his fellow townsmen of Lynch
burg. Arrangements have been COM
pieted by the committee in charge
and the date selected after consulta-
ton with Secretary Glass
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
SERGEANT HARRISON BETTER

W. H. Harrison. OF 1904 Stockton
street, has received a letter from his
son, Sergeant w. l.. Harrison. head
quarters company. 3is tn infantry,
stating that he was we'll He was
sent to LIE Mans on September &C.,
and remained In the fighting until
October 10, when he was wounded
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
CALVES.

Best Calves bringing zoe per II.
Live Hens. soc per Id All nrod,r..
selling we'll We can sell any aus ~
tity as we have buyers for all We 81 :
get
HAZELGROVE q co.
Commission Merchants.
1910 f. Cary ST.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-08-16

visited J. L. Masters and wife
Sunday afternoon.
Misses Florence and Frances
Vowel returned to their home
in Marshall Tuesday morning,
after a two weeks visit at the
home of J.. A. Swain.
Mrs. Hughes and daughter,
Miss Anna, of Kansas City, are
visiting relatives here this week,
Arthur Frerking left Monday
for the Officers Training Camp
at Camp Pike, Ark.
DR.. Fleet Harrison and wife
of Colorado, visited here the lat
ter part of the week with his
sister, Mrs Nathan Corder. DR..
Harrison left Monday for the.
Officers Training Camp at Camp
Funston, Kans. Mrs. Harrison
remained for a longer visit.
Geo. Rogge and j. H. Smith
were counting in Lexington
Monday.
Misses BERTHE Lee Jones and
Mabel Hefter spent last week
at Lake Vineta, Odessa.
Frank Miller and family no
tored to Slater Wednesday.
Frank has a job as brakeman
on the C. & A.
Miss Josephine Holman, who
is attending business college in
Kansas City, was here Wednes-
day to attend the wedding of
Miss Lena Kidd.
Butch Schumacher returned
to Washington, D. c., Monday
evening after a few days visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hy. Schumacher.
John Helms, Ferd Bruins, Jno.
Corbin and family, and E. H.
Morgan and wife attended the
Sedalia fair Tuesday.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-08-16
DOUBLY PROVEN
Lexington Readers Can No
Longer Doubt the Evidence.

Lexington Readers Can No
Longer Doubt the Evidence.
This Lexington citizen testified
long ago.
Told Of quick relief-of I'M
doubted benefit.
The facts are now confirmed.
Such testimony is complete
the evidence conclusive.
It forms convincing proof of
merit.
Mrs. D. W. Weedin, 1917 Rail-
road St., says: "My feet and an
kles we're so swollen I had to
keep increasing the size of my
shoes. My hands and wrists were
swollen, too, and l knew my kid
neys were out of order. l had
headaches and dizzy spells and
a nagging pain in the small of
my back which kept me in a
run down condition and I was so
nervous l could hardly sleep.
Doan's Kidney Pills cured me-"
Statement given May 25, 1869
On September II, 1916, Mrs.
Weedin said: 81 am Just as
strong an endorser of Doan's
Kidney Pills now, as ever"
60c, at all dealers. Foster-Mil-
burn Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-08-16
CORDER ITEMS.

d ITEMS.
Forrest Welliver, now with the
Southwestern Motor Company, in
Kansas City, is home on his va
cation.
Mrs. Jones of Higginsville, is
spending this week here with
her daughter. Mrs. w. F. Lieser.
Mrs. w. L. Holman and niece,
Mrs. Mortz, of Gearie, Okla,
spent Thursday in Alma with
relatives.
Mrs. Hugh Williams spent the
week end with her son at indie
pendence.
Mrs. Frank Price and children
spent last week in Higginsville,
and attended the Chautauqua.
0. c. Perry transacted bust,
ness in Kansas City Friday.
Mrs. VIM, Schulz was a Kan
sas City visitor Wednesday.
Born, Wednesday, August Z,
1918, to the wife of Billie Win
tiers, a ten pound bow.
Herman Royce and wife and
Miss Myrtle Ross motored to
Malta Bend last Thursday after
noon.
Homer Delong and family of
Rood House, Illinois, spent last
week here with R. E.. Miller and
family.
Mrs. James Greer and Mrs.
VIM. Petty, ST., are visiting rel
atives at Joplin this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blakley of
Blackburn, visited here Satur-
day and Sunday with Herman
Rogge and family.
John Ashford returned to his
home near Fort Scott, Kansas,
Sunday morning after a weeks
visit here with his uncle, Dan
Ashford, and family.
Mrs, Ernest Slusher and son,
Robbie, of Kansas City, arrived
Saturday evening for a visit
here with Mrs. Rachel Slusher.
DR.. Moore, wife and son, Jim,
were Kansas City visitors Mon
day and Tuesday.
Prof. Killion left Monday for
a weeks stay in Col.
Mrs. Geo. Armentrout shopp-
ed in Kansas City Tuesday.
Ben Kidd and wife of Sedalia.
were here the first of the week.
Mrs. Bogar of Odessa, spent
Sunday here with her sister,
Mrs. Cheatham.
Dale Wilson, who is in train J
ing at the Great Lakes Training ,
Station, visited his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Wilson, the first ;
Of the week. 5
Chas. Holman and family left !
for a visit with ]. w. :
Bentley and family at Clinton. ,
Miss Alma Moeller of St. ,
arrived Monday for a
few days visit. I
Mrs. D. G. jackson and son,
Mrs. VIM. Groves and
Mrs. Gordon jackson of indie Y
Oendence, left Monday for Col. $
Mrs. McCullet Of Kansas CITY.
and j. F. Nicholson and wife mo-
tored down from Mayview and /
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-08-16
DEVELOPMENT

ANAGGRESSIVE AND SUCCESSFULLY De
VELOPMENT CAMPAIGN IS OUR AIM;
this is possible owing to our large and diver
siied lease holdings comprising in all about
seven thousand G,0GO) acres, located in
Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri Some are
IN proven, some in semi-proven and some in
undeveloped territory, We believe that oil
IS under some of these leases, Government
statistics show that from ~seventy-fve to
elghty-fve per cent of the Oil and Gas wells
drilled are producers. No business of to-day
IS producing such large returns as the OIL
BUSINESS, when in the hands of men who
understand it.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-08-16

Miss Lucille Lockhart spent
Sunday in Wellington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-08-16
SAFE and SOUND

A cleaner, safer, sounder security has never
been offered the investing public. Remem-
Der that is is founded upon conservative ba-
sis, that your money! is safe, that in the mean
time you participate in any profits that may
accrue out of your investment A few facts
with safety are worth many arguments with
promises.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-08-16
INVESTMENT

The time to invest in an enterprise is before
development is completed, for if you wait
until it is paying dividends it is too late. The
man who can see his opportunity and has the
judgment and nerve to back it, is the man
who reaps big Oil and Refinery Profits.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-08-16
OUR OFFER

The Pittsburg Petroleum Co., upon receipt
at its office in Kansas City, Mo-, Of the full
payment Of the purchase price, in lawful
money of the United States, will deliver to
the payer of said sum the number of notes
subscribed for, at one hundred dollars (S100)
each and a certificate Of deposit in a reputa-
BILE Banking institution for an amount which.
with its earnings will redeem the note at it's
maturity. In lieu of interest on the note, the
registered holder shall participate in fifty
(5O) per cent of the net profits accruing out
OF the investment made by the Company on
the basis as a One Hundred Dollar (S10O.O0)
unit bears to the whole issue That's fair,
isn't it.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-08-16
Your Money Back

That IS Just exactly what our proposition means; you nos only share
IN the profits but your Original Investment is returned to you.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
Stop! Look and Listen!"

Suppose YOU let a couple of hun
drcd loads lie that way Two hun
dred loads at 5000 pounds each would
mean 900 tons. A loss of $,,.I4 for
each OF these tons would mean all
item OF SO42 just thrown away. Do
you feel you can afford that when
prices for farm produce are so high
and Uncle Sam needs the grain so
lady to send to our boys who are
Somewhere in France fighting for
your home and mine?
The biggest help towards prevent
ing such loss is manure spreader.
1T saves so much time and labor that
manure can be hauled out daily and
spread on the field where it belongs.
It's easy to spread with spreader
The job is not put off, as it is when
spreading must be done by hand. Ex-
perlmentcrs tell us that manure loses
nothing by drying. The fermentation
which goes on in the pile. causing loss
Of ammonia. stops when the manure
is dried up. OF course, rains will fall
on the manure spread on the field, but
The plant food is washed into the soil
where it belongs.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
ONLY OFFICERS MAY FLY
Private in the A. E. F. Was Arrested
After Perfect Landing,

Enlisted men i'll the air squadrons
Of the A. f. +. have grievance.
They are not allowed to fly. Air ser
vice regulations provide that no one
shall fly an airplane but commits
stoned officers of cadets, and enlist
ed men are. temporarily at least, out
of the running.
e., private went out ON the field one
morning. got into machine and flew
away, in spite of the orders. He was
gone two hours on cross country
flight before he brought the plane
back and made perfect landing.
\ Frcicl instructor who saw the
return was congratulatinc him upon
Ms feat when an American officer
'u>hcd TIP and arrested him.
The american officer agreed that
t was a creditable flight. but insist
ID also that rules had to be observed. |
he private is now in the brig-Stars
md Stripes. France.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
Resolutions of Bates County w. c.
T. u. Convention, August 22, %,
1918, Peru, Missouri.
Preamble.

Appalled, and saddencd by the TN.
usual events leading up to and fol
lowing the entrance of the u. S. A
into the world war. we approach the
coming year with desire in oul
hearts, prayer on cur lips, for .
closer walk with God.
We would pause in profound
thanksgiving to Him who giveth US
the victories.
Prohibition
Believing there is no reason to
slacken Our agitation, education and
organization, looking toward state
wide and national prohibition, be-
cause there is now, as always, no bet
ter way in which we can serve our
country,
Be it Resolved, That we redouble
our efforts to this end, and that we
allow no other work to take pre-
cedence over this;
BE it further resolved, That the
following telegram be sent to Presi-
dent Wilson: LAS women, loyal to
the administration and to our coun-
try, we earnestly plead with you to
exercise, without delay, the power
conferred upon you by Congress to
stop, during the war, the manufacture
and sale of all Intoxicating liquors
for beverage purposes. And we also
urge you to safeguard our soldiers
abroad as we'll as at home from
liquor and its attendant vices.
The Press.
Fully realizing the value of news
paper space at this time,
Resolved, That we appreciate the
splendid publicity given Our work by
the Bates county press, and tender
them our most profound thanks.
Suffrage.
Believing that the time is ripe for
pushing the gates to the battle for
nation wide suffrage,
Be it resolved, That we renew our
efforts to place the ballot in the
hands of women at this crucial time.
Thanks.
Resolved, That we do hereby ex-
tend our most sincere thanks to our
hostess Union of the local and coun-
ty w. c. T. u. whose untiring efforts
have been SO largely responsible for
the success of our seventh annual
Thanking the officials and men,
bers of this church for the use of
their building.
To the musicians for their splendid |
music.
Last, but not least, to the local Of
'icials and to all others who, in any
way, contributed to the pleasure and |
success of the convention.
Signed:
Mrs. Margaret A. Griffin,
Mrs. Ollie E. Greenup,
Committee on Resolutions.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
Things Were Much Different in Mis-
souri, to What They Are
at the Present.

In these days when it is no trouble
for the ST Joseph citizen to step into
his wheeled chariot, go one hundred
miles between breakfast and dinner
time in perfect comfort and enjoy all
of the privileges of first class, hotel
and then return home by supper time,
little comparison of what the early
settlers OF this now beautiful garden
spot OF the world will not come
amiss.
One oi the old settlers of Minneola
Springs, for instance, remembers
when H. and his brother were chased
on. of field by deer because they
.venturcd too near the fawns In his
boyhood he built traps to catch quail
which he sold for 15c a dozen at the
hatterS shop.
Il recall in those days we killed our
hogs in the woods. where they were
fattened on acurns. and we could have
all the honey we wanted by going
into the timber, and chopping down a
bee tree Md just think OF it There
was a rise in the price nj wheat. and
it got t" be worth three bits t.,7 II
cents, 4 uushcl. struck measure.
Good horses were worth $50 to $24
and oxen SIS to $50 yoke. Mich |
COWS from s. to $I;3 each. The kind
Of rails Abe Lincoln made cost Sc
per Ioo-that is the price for making
them. 4 negro would hire by the
year for $40 for the twelve months
and two suits OF cotton or linsey
clothing and two blankets. The best
class OF work hands got S. a month
and the common ones S. to 81 i
month. All Of our shoes and clothing
were handmade, and yet those were
our happlcst days, even ii we did have
biscuits only once a week and that on {
Sunday morning. Venison and wild t
turkey. with old fashioned cornbrcad, y
lol1,ny cake and trimmings were t
good enough for Us and made life t
" orth the living st. Joseph Oh {
server. y
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
What is Limestone Worth?

A ton of ground limestone is worth
approximately So, as determined by
the crop increase which it will bring
when applied to the average soil in
Missouri. This figure has been Sc
cured by averaging the returns from
lime on the various soil experiment
fields of the University of Missouri
College of Agriculture when crops
are figured at present values. The
cost of ton of ground limestone at
the crusher varies from 81 to $3.50.
The freight rate over a single road
for 100 miles is 60 cents. and the cost
of hauling two or three miles and
spreading on the land is around ST. so
per ton. The total cost, therefore,
of limestone spread on the land in
most parts of Missouri will vary from
s. to $3.50 per ton. This means that
lining will return 200 to 800 per cent
on the investment on lands which
need it. M. F. Miller of the College
of Agriculture suggests that Missouri
farmers handling sour lands should
consider lining as war measure.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
TWO NEW WAR INVENTIONS
One a Small Bayonet. the Other a
Holster Substitute.

Two inventions designed for the
special use of American soldiers when
Ethcy go over the top to get the Huns
have been perfected by Lieut.. David
M. Beard of Company A, 9th In
fantry, U. S. A.
One invention is a small bayonet,
shaped like butchers small cleaver,
which fits on the toe of the butt of the
soldiers rifle, and is intended for use
when the soldier is engaged in NOR
tai combat with an enemy. Obviously
terrible execution could be effected in
close quarters with such a weapon.
The other invention is substitute
for. the leather revolver holster at
tached to the belt on the right side.
The substitute is a metal attachment
with a slot into which the pistol
slides. The weapon can be pointed to
fire while it is held by the attach
ment
Lieutenant Beard has offered both |
inventions to the government for
whate, e. use it can make OF them. |
They have been exhibited to officers
at Camp Perry and the Columbus
Barracks. and have been the subjec.
Of much interesting comment. The
inventor will not seek patents on
thenl.-~Coluinbus Dispatch.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
Delightful Surprise.

Sunday. Aug. Is. being Luther
''oindeNters birthday. his wife
planned surprise and planned Tor
him to go to Urich and get ice as they
were looking for his mother. During
his absence friend, aud relatives gath
cred with we'll filled baskets and
when he arrived home the table was
spread eli the lawn under the shade
trees and well filled with delicious
eats. .\itcr everyone had satisfied
their apretites OF the delicious DINNER
ice cream was served to the crowd
The day was spent in conversation
and music, everyone enjoying the day
and leaving him at a late hour III the
evening wishing him many happy re-
turns There were SS present
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
ODE kcrsey and family, MIR. Lynch,
Mr.. Will Herman. Mr. and Mrs.
Fisher and family. Mr.. and Mrs,
Ernest Greer aud family. Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene Hooper and family. MIR.
and Mrs. Art York and family. Mrs.
James Gritty and children. Mr.. and
Mrs. McCombS and family. Grand
father and Grandmother Zeilcr, OF
Osceola. Mo-. MIR, and Mrs. Wesley
Ieiler OF OSceola, Mo, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII Judd and family. GRANDMOTHER
PoindeNter and family. Mrs. Jennie
Doran, OF Kansas City. Mo-, Mr. |
Robert Rerkehile. Mrs Dick Andrews
and children. Misses Helen Peacock.
E3t+4l Alexander II " tt1rrrustUrg. Mo,
.eda Andrews. Ruby Colston. OF llop-
i'll, Mo-, Jocie Judd. Mary Stepp,
Mona Hooper. Lucy Pondexter. Lola
andrews, Bessie McCombS, Gladys |
'ishcr: Messrs. Manuel Hooper,
clifford and Harry Fisher. Commo-
lore Dennis. Walter Poindexter,
'ina Hooper. Wayne Walker. Frank
md Rex Winegardner. AWE Bcrke-
'ile.
DICK AND BILL.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
Virginia..
Goo late for last week.

1t continues /" be hot and dry.
Mrs. Carl Wcllivcr visited owe,
Saturday and Sunday with her hus
band, a, Camp Funston.
Misses Elsie I.nglehardt. Maud,
i'llrk, lmogenc Cox and Marie Jen-
sen, and Me,srs Willie Jensen Jim
Cox and Perry Burk motored to Sc
dalia Friday and attended the State
lair there. returning home Sunday.
|" \ number OF Miss Margie Green
ups friends gave her d surprise party
At her home Wednesday night of last
week, in honor of her birthday. Ev-
eryone had d most enjoyable time,
even ii the surprise didn't prove sue
ccsstul.
Miss Euna Odneal, OF Spruce, was
the guest OF Miss Ola Ayrcs last
week.
League services, conducted by
Miss Margie Greenup last Sunday
night were very enjoyable. Miss
Ruth ORear sang Somewhere. "
Next Sunday the League topic will
be, Remedies for Intemperancc,
rph. 5:I5-2I. Miss Nell wager will
be leader
Misses Ruth O'Rear and Margic
ureenup were appointed as delegates
from our League to the District
League Convention to be held at Ia
mar, August 20, 27 and 2S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Constable aud
of Nebraska, are visiting
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
W. Park
AT the declamatory contest held at
Friday night, Miss Rather
me Craig won first place: and at N.Y.
hart Saturday night, Miss Lille
Mayer won first place. These girls
IRE to be awarded silver medals and
will represent Virginia w. G. r. U. |
II thes county contest to be held at
Peru, Friday night. August 2s
Mrs. Mary Y. Morrison and grand
laughter. Florence Ayres, who have
'ccn visiting with the lattcr's sister,
Mrs. Walter Henderson and family, |
It Rondurant, Iowa. returned home |
asst Thursday
Next Sunday Reverend Jones will
i'll his regular appointment at the M.
:. church. Every one be sure to be
tut to hear him.
The w. {. T. L. county convention
S to be held this week, Thursday and
friday.
Miss Margie Grcenup entertained
Kisses Carmen Lusk. Carrie Harper,
edna Odneal and Ola Ayres the lat
er part of the week.