davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08
Polk Phillips Candidate For
County Collector.

Polk Phillips of Aullville, an
nounces in this issue of The In
telligencer his candidacy for col
lector of revenue of Lafayette
county.
Mr.. Phillips has been the wheel
horse of the Democratic party
in the east end of the county for
a number Of years. He has taken
great interest in party affairs
and given much of his time to
the success of county candidates
and the ticket in general. He has
never before asked anything for
himself, and, in view Of past eff
forts in behalf of others, he feels
that the members Of the party
will give him favorable consid-
Grafton in the contest for the
nomination.
Mr.. Phillips was educated al
the Odessa College. He taught
school for several years, has en-.
gagged in general merchandising
and last but most important
farming and stock raising. He
recently sold his farm and is
now living in Aullville.
Mr.. Phillips has wide ac.
ouaintance t through out tn,
county; he has many friends, al
of whom know of his sterling
character, and his fitness fo
the Office, and who viii feel as
, sured that if he is successful
the affairs of the Office will b
in competent hands.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08
Trades in Real Estate.

John K. Taubman of the Cat
ron-Taubman Abstract & Agen-
cy Co., turned two more good
trades in real estate recently.
He traded for E. B. Vaughan the
suburban Peak residence which
Mr.. Vaughan recently bought, to
John Chamberlain for the Cham
berlain residence on South st. He
then sold the Peak place for Mr.
Chamberlain to John M. Setter
Last week Mr.. Taubman sole
the Fred Goodbrake farm of sc
acres, between Lexington ant
Wellington, to Jack Goodloe fol-
$1,000 per acre.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08
AIien Property Seized.

Judge S. N. Wilson of the Pro-
bate Court, recently turned over
$1278.50 to the alien property
custodian, the legacies Of Lima
Schuett and Meta Oelrich, Ham
burg, Germany, from the estate
of the late Claus Won Claim, who
died in Concordia, April, 1916.
DR.. J. G. w. Fischer Of Alma, is
executor Of the estate.
This is, perhaps, the first or
der of this character ever made
in the probate court Of Lafay-
cite county.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08
Vernon G. Hopple, COX Grove

Vernon c. Hopple, COX Grove
Florence c. Knipmeyer, Alma
August Il. Eenlkuenler, Alma
Mike Mcdonald, Lexington.
VIM. ]. Martin, Higginsville.
Henry Potter, Wellington.
James A. Petty, Corder.
VIM. E. Poisal, Lexington.
Albert M. Poudigne. Lexing.
Alfred L. Roy, Lexington.
Roy R. Reader, Wellington.
Johnnie Rustman, Odessa.
Prattsman Read, Jr., Black.
Mike E. Summers, Higgins.
Irwin d. Thieman. A''r.'lio
Ulissis UsseIy, Lexington.
Bryan, w. VanMeter, Odessa
VIM J. Young, Odessa.
Rejected physically:
Chas. H. Bracksick. Nap.
VIM Hank, Higginsville.
Floyd w. Johnson. Wav.
Robert d. Taubman, Lex.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08
Death of Charles DeLapp.

Charles DeLapp died Friday
at 6 o'clock at his home
on North 10th street, after a
few days illness of pneumonia.
Mr.. DeLapp was born in the
old rock house on the river
front, July 10, 1867, and had
lived here all his life, the great
er part of which was spent in
the employ of the Ferry Com
pany. Besides his wife, he is
survived by six children; two
sisters, Mrs. Ida Hill, Kansas
City, and Mrs. Sarah E. Evans,
of Lexington. and one brother,
Thomas DeLapp Of Indepen-
dence.
The funreal was held Sunday
afternoon.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08
Fatal Attack Of Pneumonia Fol
lowing Measles.

Bessie ODaniel, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. O'Dan-
iel, River street, died Wednesday
night at midnight from pneu-
monia following an attack of
measles. This is the second death
in the ODaniel family within a
week from the same cause, and
three other children are similar
ly afflicted.
The funeral service was held
at the grave at 5 o'clock Friday
evening, conducted by Rev
Baxter Waters.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08
Savings Bank Elects Assistant
Cashier.

Sam T. Ellis, cashier of the
Bank of Napoleon, has been
elected assistant cashier of the
Lexington Savings Bank and has
accepted the position. Mr.. Ellis
has a wide acquaintance in the
western part Of the county and
is pretty well known in Lexing-
ton, where he has been a fre-
quent visitor. He is worthy and
well qualified for the duties
of this position, and one we are
glad to welcome to our 'fair
city," Mr.. Ellis will take up his
new duties about April 1st.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08
Stone.FonoIic.

Mr.. Howard Stone and Miss
Olivet Fanolio, both of this city,
were married Thursday in In
dependence. Both the bride and
groom are well known in Lex
ington, and have many friends
who will wish them Joy and hap
piness.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08
Coast ArtiIIery Service.

Ed r. Barron, Victor M. Bour,
Harry Bell, William Hutchinson
and Lee Bachelor, who were
in line for the second draft, have
enlisted in the United States
Coast Artillery and left Tuesday
morning for somewhere for
training.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08
A Child Fatally Burned.

Thursday night the nineteen
months old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hoover who live near
the Summit mine, was so seri-
ously burned that he died at 10
o'clock. Mrs. Hoover had gone
to the well for water and left
the little fellow with another and
older child. When she returned
the baby's clothing was burn
ing.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08
Corn Smaller.

| have recently added to my
machine equipment corn she'll
er and am prepared to take care
of any job large or small.
CARL BERTZ,
Lexington, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08

Mrs. /. J. Mickels who has been
a guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank
Fisher, returned Tuesday even
ing to her home in Marshall.
Miss Jessie Carroll went TO
IIigginsville Tuesday night for
a visit
Mrs Iilton Davis, Jr., went to
Kansas City Wednesday to
spend the day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08
Mis- Grave, PupiIs, Recital.

UAA'F' Nt~VOo uPII9 AN~NIUs1I'
Miss Elizabeth Graves piano
pupils gave a recital Thursday
night in the Red Men Hall, and
a large crowd assembled to hear
the program, which had been
carefully prepared. Miss Esther
Mizelle was awarded first hon
ors. and Miss Lucille Connors
and Miss Mary Anderson the
second.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08
Mrs. Eiihelmfna Quandt Dies.

Mrs. Wilhelmina Quandt died
yesterday morning at z O'clock
at her home, 227 Southwest
Boulevard. Her death WIS due to
apoplexy.
Mrs. Quandt was born in Han
over, Germany, September 6.
1881, and was 81 years of age.
She came to America when %
year of age, locating in st.
Louis, where she was married
to Frederick Mehl, who was kill
ed May %, 1862. Her second
husband was John E. Quandt,
who died 'twenty-six years ago.
Mrs. Quandt had been a resident
Of Lexington for sixty-four
years. She is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. E. Hoffman, ST..
of this city.
No funeral arrangement have
lbeen announced.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08

Jess Horn, who left last Fri
day to the enter the @. M. De-
partment of the U. S. Army, re-
turned Friday morning, having
been rejected on account of ply
steal disability. This was Jess's
sencond attempt to get into the
service.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08
CauIfeld-Neer.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Neer an
nounce the marriage of their
daughter, Eupha, to Mr.. John
William Caulfield, Wednesday,
February 27, 1918. at Manhat-
tan, Kansas.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08
Frank t. Chew Promoted.

Al aim L. OiCW lOHiOtCu.
Frank T. Chew, a Lexington
boy and a brother of Mrs. M. D.
Wilson, of this city, in command
of construction at the Seattle,
Washington, navy yard, has re-
Gently been promoted from
Lieutenant to Lieutenant Com
mander. This rank corresponds
to that of Major in the army.
Go to it, Frank; here's hoping
that you will be in command oi
the Atlantic feet at no distant
date
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08
MEN EXAMINED FOR ARMY
Tuesdays And Fridays Are Ex-
animation Days. Fewer
Reflections.

RejectiOns.
Following is the list of men
Who have been examined since
,ur last issue
Oscar Anderson, Lexington.
Q Wayne B. Miller, Odessa.
Harry Barron, Lexington.
Andrew j. Chick, Lexington.
James P. Crouch, Mayview.
Peary Cartmill, BHckner
VIM. w. Dyer, Odessa.
Christ H. FRANKIE, Emma.
Gustave f. Frevert, Hig.
Sheldon Greene, Lexington,
John C. Haden, Higginsville.
VIM. A. Hewitt, Concodia.
J. Chester Hollis, Waverly.
VIM. Walter Kueck, Alma.
Edwin "A. Limberg, yelling.
Arthur G. Little, Lexington
Leslie B. McLelland, MAYHEM
Chas. E. Mckenzie, Hig.
Guy 7. Morrison, Lexington.
Gustav H. Niemann, Alma.
Geo. A. Toeteman, Lexington
Charlie j. Tiller, Hig.
Gustav A. Vogt, Concordia.
John M. Kuchemski, Hig.
Buford Gordon, Lexington.
Thomas r. Bertrand, Dover.
Walter Barker, Odessa.
Howard Clostermann, Wav.
Ernest Coslet, Hodge.
Luther Chrisman, Odessa.
Albert j. Dammann, Con.
Wesley Ellington, Lex.
VIM. P. Gray, Odessa.
Carl w. Gaeth, Napoleon.
Joseph A. Brakeman, Hig.
VIM. Jordon, Waverly.
James F. Lewis, Corder.
John F. Miller, Lexington,
Theo. F. Martin, Hig.
Geo. H. Myers, Lexington.
auley a. Newton, Odessa.
"A. H. w. Rechtermann, May
Odes C. See, Corder.
Frank Stapleton; Odessa.
Lewis Galley, Lexington.
Arthur Rouch, Lexington.
Finley H. Barnett, Odessa.
John F. Bushman, Concordis
Felix P. Benoit, Lexington.
A. w. j. H. Beerman, Alma.
Clarence E. Beard, Corder.
Emison j. Chanslar, Lexinl
Louis Colobert, Lexington.
Geo. E. Cres, Wellington.
Otto H. Dieckman, Corder.
Walter H. Fasse, Higginsvill,
John A. Fasse, Higginsville.
Frank D. Gates, Napoleon.
Gustave Hoelscher, Mayviev
Louis H. E. Helt, Concordia.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08

Miss Laura Mitchell and Miss
Ada Patrick Of Kansas City
spent Sunday with Miss Mitch
ellis father, MIR. Chas. Mitchell.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08

Miss 10 Kemble left Sunday
evening for Muscatine, Iowa, to
Visit her parents.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08
City Council Proceedings.

The city council met Wednes-
day night with Mayor Minor
presiding.
William Palmer, Jr., was ap-
pointed fire chief
An ordinance regulating the
time of the opening and closing
of saloons as passed, specify
ing the hour of 6 a. m. for OPP
ening and II O'Clock p. M, for
closing, except on paydays and
Saturdays when they may re-
main open until midnight.
An ordinance was passed to
raise the salary Of the fire
chief.
The following were appointed
as Judges end clerks at the city
election, Tuesday, April 2:
First Ward.
Judges-John Etherton, John
Howard, VIM. Cavanough, 0. G.
Harney, Fred Robinson and C,
A. Bledsoe.
Clerks-M. E. Easter, Murrell
1 Gregg, U. G. Phetzmg and G.
w Parker.
Second Ward.
Judges. D. Thorn ps o n
Thomas Walton, James Kersh
Iner, Arthur Green, James Shire
and G. ID. Shelton.
Clerks-P. W. Thompson, M
&c. Craven, T. w. Ludwig ant
John Hadring.
Third Ward.
Judges-W. " Curtis, Chas
Henry, Milt Price, Nathan Ia
bott, Claud Marquis and Fran
Kriem.
Clerks-Walter Russell, Get
Carter, Chas. Taubman and F
l.. Fuhr.
Fourth Ward.
, Judges-Geo. Simmons, Cha
!. Simmons; Butler Talbot, Jane
!. Roosevelt, Leon Roy and Fre
!. Servi.
Clerks--James Roosevelt, job
lLierman, John Cross and Arthr
Zimmerman.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08

Six branches of seyIce in the
~. S. Army are now wopen for the
men of draft age, viz: auto re-
pair, general repair. electricians
for the aviation section, medical,
infantry and coast artillery.
Those wishing to volunteer see
\ amy member of the local draft
board.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08

NJ. T. Hartman for Collector.
NJ. T. Hartman announces this
week as candidate for the nom
.ination of county collector, sub
iect to the action of the Demo-
cratic primary on August 6,
1913.
Mr.. Hartman is and always
has been a party worker in the
Democratic party and at all
times has upheld the principles
of this party. This is the first
time he has been a candidate
for a county Office, and he feels
certain Of his party support.
Prior to this Mr.. Hartman has
put in nearly a years work in
the county collectors office dur
ing the busy season, and is ac-
quainted with the work. He is
fully capable of filling the office
and if elected will endeavor to
give satisfaction to all.
Lafayette county was the
birthplace of Mr.. Hartman, and
he has never voted outside OF
the county. For two years he at
tended the University of Mis-
souri,, and spent the same a.
mount Of time as bookkeeper in
a Slater Bank. This training has
qualified him for the office, and
voters who give him their sup.
port at the election can be as.
sured that Mr.. Hartman viii full
fill his part in giving the taxpay
ers Of the county the best ser
vice they can wish for in con
inection with the county collect
or's Office.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-03-08

More than $4,000 in Thrift
Stamps and Baby Bonds have
been sold in Lexington by all a
gencies up to date. Lexmgton's
quota is $40 for each inhabitant,
so the sales are still far below
the amount required. Every eff
fort win be made to bring this
'city above its required amount
before the campaign closes Dec
Nember 81. 1913
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-31

much time was lost in decipherins
handwriting that specially wide type
writer's were installed in the freight
offices to fit the shipping bills. Under
the government management, a new
style Of shipping bill was made, just
nalf the size of the smallest ones
that had been In use, and they will
fit into an ordinary typewriter. The
cost Of freight bills has been cut to
fraction Of what the old ones cost,
and the great and unnecessary ex-
pense of special-sized typewriters
can be wiped out.
The New Office Economy
In bringing the various roads
under one management, Mr.. McAdoo
noticed that in many cities, each
company operating in that part of
the world maintained a palatial tic
ket Office up town, and 1t provided
complicated printed time tables or
travellers guides so elaborately
printed and containing so much in
formation that the average traveller
could not find what he wanted in it.
Each company tried to create some-
thing more elaborate than any COM
petitor did, and a corps of solicitors
bounded the people and shippers to
patronize their respective roads. Mr..
McAdoo caused all these superfluous
Offices to be closed, and when travel
ers' guides were printed, they were
small, plain and easily interpretAd
by anyone who could read. II q
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-31

person were travelling from Salt Lake
to Blackfoot the folder handed to
him did not bury the desired infor-
nation under an endless array of
schedules about southern and eastern
roads which this traveller would not
pass over. 1t bore simple table of
what he could use. The solicitors
were discharged or put to work at
something really useful, and the
other expenses mentioned were cut
to a mere fraction of what they were
before. -
Braking the Car Famine
But the items mentioned above are
mere fragments of the simplification
and economy introduced into the gov
eminent operation of the roads. The
car famines that had been running
SO much business during the earlier
years of the war and before the war,
have about disappeared. The CONF
peting lines are no longer allowed
to hold their own cars on their own
lines under the pretense that they
need them or are about to use them,
while other lines and business suffer
tremendous losses from lack of cars.
Cars are taken and used wherever
the greatest need is found, and they
are billed by the shortest route re-
CARELESS of what systems they pass
over. Shippers are required to load
cars to full capacity instead of
merely coming up to the minimum
capacity. Shippers are required to
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-31
SHELLEY

Many of the young folks of Shelley
attended the dance in the Odean hall
at Idaho Falls Christmas night.
L. A. Harterth, one of the Idaho
Falls real estate men, was q bust
ness visitor here last Friday.
]. l.. Moore went to Pocatello last
Thursday to attend to business. :
Clyde Adams and Willie Powers
were Idaho Falls visitors last We'd
nesday.
Miss Gladys Cutler was an Idaho
Falls visitor last Wednesday.
Marcus Bennett and Scotty Crooks
ton were Idaho Falls visitors last
Wednesday evening.
Bert Wilson Of Idaho Falls was
in town Friday attending to matters
of business. N@
Oliver Hanson and Wallice Nc
Bride were in Idaho Falls Christmas
day.
Aurora Harrington Of Blackfoot
was a visitor in Shelley Christmas
day. She visited with relatives here.
The Graham-Boyle company have
rented one Of the store rooms in the
Moore, Jones & Roberts building and
will open up in the near future with
a complete line Of up-to-date goods.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-31

coal and yet do just as effective SER
vice as before. All the rest of the
coal, the amount they, had been
wasting, is now released for use by
the public or other industries, and
it was big factor in breaking the
coal famine. The advantages al
ready gained are tremendous, and
the advantages to be gained by the
same practices in future years are
monumental.
Low Costs But Big Results
Men who are familiar with rail-
road operation, claim tina There are
a multitude of lines in which things
can be standardized and simplifed,
and vast economies accomplished by
applying the principle that Mr.. Nc
Adoo has caused to be applied to
SO little thing as letterheads, 50
common a thing as shipping bills and
such important things as freight cars.
The influence of live man, an
energetic organizer, to set these
things in motion in ways to benefit
the whole public, is what we need
to make railroads really efficient,
and to make every dollar of capitali-
zation do Its full duty Of service.
Apply It to Bingham County
What has been said Of railroads
Is true of county highways, and earn
est, effective work with proper means
will accomplish results such as we
have hardly hoped for. But economy
and efficiency should be carried into
the small, as well as the large trans
actions. To illustrate how thoroly
Mr.. McAdoo carried out this idea Of
looking after little things, l want
to tell you the story of how a Black
foot man got acquainted with a
cabinet member.
To be continued
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-31

unload cars promptly and release
them for other trips. Central man
agement and unified action mas sc
simplified the work that the cal
famine and the congestion of bust
ness that existed before. nave prac.
tically disappeared. Freight rates
are; little higher and wages fol
railroad employees are higher.
Peace Rates in War Time
In the passenger service, the pala.
tial cars and trains that were run
for show and speed, and to keep ur
the bluff to impress the public and
the competitors, have been trimmed
down to a working force. Passenger
rates on all western roads have re.
NAMED the same and on eastern
roads the rate was made to conform
to the three-cent q mile standard,
with all scrip ana cut-rate privileges
eliminated. Passengers are being
carried in the usual comfort at the
usual rates excepting for the war
tax which is not part Of railroad
operation.
Breaking the Coal Famine
For several years we have been
suffering from coal famine, and at
times it has been the greatest menace
to health and business. The railroads
are the greatest coal consumer we
have in America, and Mr.. McAdoo
and his helpers reasoned that the
railroads had to have coal to operate
for the purpose Of supplying all other
interests, consequently others could
not get coal until the needs of the
roads were supplied. II the roads
could enforce some line of economy
by which they could get along with
less coal, that much could go to the
public, so fuel committees were ap-
pointed to act in every city and town
in the United States where railroads
operate, to see what could be done
to economic coal used by the roads.
They found many sources of waste
that could be stopped. At Blackfoot,
for instance, they found that q good
many Jumps Of coal are jostled on
of cars In transit, and that section
men could gather a great deal Of It
and bring 1t to town. Some coal
was jostled OF of cars in switching,
on the yards, and that is being saved.
The several stoves at the freight de-
pot used more coal than q heating
plant In the basement would require,
and heater was put in that re-
quired less than half Of what was
used before. The coal bin under
the depot had a dirt floor and much
fine coal was mixed with dirt and
lost, SO they made "a cement floor.
The engines used on the Mackay
branch would scarcely carry enough
coal for the run, and had to have
The tender piled so full that some
Of 1t lost of on the way, and side
boards were contrived so they would
not lose any. Down at the section
houses 1t was found that some of
he foreign-born workers were in the
habit Of doing their cooking out of
loors, and they used several times
Is much coal as would be needed |
or stoves indoors, SO they were re-
luired to use stoves. In all these |
Ways and many others, in all the |
titles and towns Of the United States, |
he greatest consumer of coal,
;roomed itself to get along with less
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-31
THE EDITOR SUGGESTS
--------
CONTINUED from page one)
letterhead after that at a cost Of
$2.52 per thousand.

~
letterhead after that at a cost Of
$2.52 per thousand.
Mr.. McAdoo's Letterheads
When William G. McAdoo took
control of all the railroads in the
United States to operate them as a
war measure to get the greatest SER
vice out of them right quick and also
to keep them at top notch service,
he caused the letterheads to be re-
vised and as fast as the old ones were
used up. they were supplied with the
new ones that had no printing at
all on. When q railroad man writes
a letter from Blackfoot, Idaho, it
starts of with "Blackfoot, Idaho"
and then follows the message. The
maze Of printed STUFF that used to
be at the top of the sheet, is not
there, and the letterhead does not de-
tract from the letter itself. If any
body can get up a cheaper, simpler
and more effective letterhead than
Mr.. McAdoo's latest. he should get
1t on exhibit.
The New Shipping Bills
Mr.. McAdoo or his lieutenants. OBJ
served that the roads used different
sizes Of shipping bills. The Oregon
Short Line, for instance, used two
sizes, and neither OF them would 20
into An ordinary typewriter. So