The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-10-11
KENTUCKY CROWDS ARKANSAS
OUT OF SECOND PLACE IN
BOND RACE.
PEACE TALK is HEARD FROM
Missouri County Chairman Reports
Mistaken Idea Of olive Branch
Discussion.
Pot OF Number
~ Va 1
Amount Quota 81
Total .Sl6L782 $50

F-NN o. rNf'HNHN'N ~ hfA !
~ Louis ...... 90, az, $50 81 1905
ST Louis Co.. l,jO0, $50 g. 1876
Total ......Sl0l,78 1921 524.571
st. Louis, Oct. 1O.-That the Span
ish influenza epidemic has slowed up
the Fourth Liberty Loan drive in the
Eighth Federal Reserve District was
apparent from some of the reports re-
ceiyed at headquarters. In Arkansas,
for instance, State Chairman Hem.
ingway was advised that several of
the county chairmen are i'll. Mis-.
souri, also reports interference with
campaign plans, especially in the man
ner with public meetings and mass
solicitation. Kentucky has crowded
Arkansas out Of second place in the
race.
Peace talk also has had some effect,
though this is said to be slight and is
expected to pass away as soon as the
people get the full purport Of Presi-
dent Wilson's reply to the German
chancellor. They will see that the
war must be pushed harder than ever.
As an Illustration, State Chairman
Hughes Of Missouri received a tele-
gram from Chairman Johnston of
Mississippi County, saying that bond
sales had %slackened because of the
peace ruse. Mr.. Hughes advised his
chairman to counterfeit this effect
and put steam in the drive.
Missouri now has seven counties
over the top, two having reported
today. They are Scott, which has
reached its quota of S722, 900, and
Wayne, which reached its goal of
$4,000. Mississippi County, from
which the report Of peace talk came,
has subscribed $4,000 out of its S457,-
600 quota.
Counties Not Reporting.
Arkansas advanced only l per cent
IN the course of the DAY, and the slow
reports are ascribed almost entirely to
the spread Of influenza. Eight Il
ties in this state have sent in no fig
ures at all, and among these counties
is Benton, which has a quota of $573,-
600 and probably has sold many bonds,
though NO figures have reached mead
quarters. Ouachita County has failed
to tell of any sales toward making up
its quota of $250,OO0
Mississippi is making steady and
comparatively rapid advancement to-
ward the goal. When she reached "a
per cent in today's total she showed a
gain of 6 per cent over yesterdays.
and the day before she made a gain of
Z per cent.
Bolivar, Coahoma, Humphrey, West
Ta.lahatchie, T~ishomingo and Tunica
counties have all gone over the top.
There are several counties in Missis.
sippi that have officially reported
no sales whatever. Carroll County,
with a quota Of $4,000, reports an.
officially that it will complete its
quota by Saturday night. Mississippi
Is in good shape and there is no ques
ton in Chairman Kretschmars mind
but that it Will be all right.
To Celebrate Liberty Day"
Seven out Of the q Tennessee couu.
ties in this district have sent IN no
figures. State Chairman Jordan says,
however, tina IT, has heard from all Of
the county EN- as to progress
and that G out of the p has
any doubt Whatsoever ABOUT subscrib-
Ing the full quota. Gibson County was
heard from for the first time today,
and came in with SS50,00O of its $780,,
600 quota. Mr.. Jordan is confident
Tennessee will go over the top.
Kentucky sales were advanced ore
million in the course of the day. Louis.
vile is within sight of the goal. JET.
ferson County, which embraces this
city, has sold SIS, $50, 900 toward its
quota Of SIC, $4,000. Six counties have
not been heard from, but State Chair,
man Gwin is sanguine of success
everywhere.
st. Louis Halfway.
Kentucky has crowded Arkansas
out of second place, Kentucky now
having II and Arkansas 60 per cent of
their respective quotas.
st, Louis has cleared the halfway
mark.
Thirteen of lndiana's "A counties in
the Eighth District have gone over the
top. The state, which for over a week
has been leading, has a percentage OF
-. While Indiana advanced only
per cent yesterday, it is still in the
lead, and Chairman Sonntag confident.
~ expects the state to go over the
top by Saturday night.
Illinois made a gain Of 6 per cent in
her race today and now has q percent.
age of So. subscribers to the number
of $3.50 have bought bonds iG the
SuC..er state. While ILLINOIS IFS tut q
tritle beyond 1he halfway point in Of
fetal figures, Chairman Crabtrec
knows u|noiucally that his state is in
splendid shape and win make a cred
table showing in the end. These In.
stances may be mentioned: Calhoun
County-This county has a quota OF
$4,000, and not a single dollar has
been officially reported, but It is
known that Calhoun County expects
TO go over the top Saturday.
Macoupin County. with a quota Of
81 500, GOO, likewise has made no OF
fetal report OF sales, but unofficially
1t is known that she has sold more
than a million dollars worth Wayne
County, with a quota Of s26S,00Q. il
Known to have practically attained III
quota.