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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-05
Woman Is s.,eriff In Kansas.
Hawaii Wants Statehood.

Honolulu. Dec. 81. Kuhio Kalani-
anacle, reelected territorial delegate
to Congress. will leave for Washing
ton soon. His first move, 1t was
stated. will be to ask Congress for
ststehood for Hawaii.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-05
KING NICHOLAS NOT DEPOSED
Denial Made by Montenegrin Govern
ment of Report.

Paris, Dec. 5.-The Royal Montene-
grin government has issued a state
ment denying the report that King
Nicholas has been deposed.
The statement points out that the
skupshtina has no constitutional ex-
istence and that-the only body having
authority OF making any pronounce.
ment as to the sovereignty of the
state is the national parliament. This
body, 1t is said, cannot meet at pres
ent, many members being confined in
Austrian prisons or living abroad.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-05
TRIPLE ALLIANCE REPORTED
Great Britain, France and Italy Said
to Have Joined.

Rome, Dec. 5.-Italy will join an al
lance between France and England,
the Popolo Romano declared today.
This is the first intimation of any
new alliance between Great Britain,
France and Italy. One of the peace
conditions laid by President Wilson in
a speech Sept. 2S, 1918, was that there
should be no alliances or special cove
nants within the proposed League of
Nations
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-05
WANT HINDENBuRG TAKEN
Soldiers and Workers Council De.
mand His Arrest.

Copenhagen, Dec. 5.-The soldiers
and workers council at Leipzig has
decided that German general head
quarters shall be dissolved and Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg arrested, &C.
cording to the Lokal Anzeiger OF Ber-
lin.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-05

Garfield Quits; Wilson Accepts.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield has resigned and
President Wilson has accepted his
resignation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-05
YANKS PASS WILSON'S SHIP
Homecoming Soldiers Greeted by Big
Steamer.

Steamer.
New York, Dec. 5.-The transport
Laplamd, loaded with 5000 homecom.
ing troops, has docked here AS 1t
came up the North river. opposite
Hoboken, there was a demonstration
of whistles and cheering. The George
Washington, with President Wilson
aboard, waiting to cast of, joined In
the greeting, sounding its siren.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-05
YANKS ARE NEARING TREvES
Pershing Reports on Advance Of Army
Into Germany.

Washington, Dec. 5.-General Per
shing's communique says: The Third
American Army in its advance into
Germany has reached the general line
Dahlem, Eisenschmitt, Wittlich, Bern.
castel, Osans and Steinberg. Wittlich,
in the center of the American line, is
20 miles east of Treves and 40 miles
west of Coblenz.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-05
1882 U. S. CASUALTIES LISTED

Last Consignment Of Names includes
SO Killed In Action.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The last Amer
ican casualty list issued by the war
department carried 1892 names. The
roll was headed by SO Americans
killed in action. Five hundred seven
teen deaths from disease were report.
ed. Other casualties were: Died of
wounds, 800; died from accident and
other causes, 13; wounded in action,
436; missing in action, 1858.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-05
PershIna Indorses Camp.

Chicago, Dec. 5.--A cablegram from
General Pershing indorsing Camp
Pershing," citizens military training
camp at Camp Taylor. Louisville, KY.
was made public here by Wheaton
Clay, executive secretary OF the Mill
tary Training Camps association.
The cable, dated at Luxembourg, fol-
lows: "A well balanced course of mil
itery trtining helps to fit the individual
for duty as citizen and prepares him
for service to the country. Appre-
ciate naming the camp in honor Of
my name"
Woman Is eieriff In Kansas.
Topeka, Kan, Dec. 3.-Mrs. Cora
Kilborn of Anthony is the first woman
sheriff in Kansas. She was appointed
today by Governor Capper to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of her
husband
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-05
EXPECTS CALL TU ExPSSAA!!!M!

Holland Looks for Allied Note on
kaiser's Presence in Country.
The Hague, Dec. 5.-Dutch officials
expect the Allied ministers here soon
to make joint demand for an ex-
PLANTATION of the sojourn of the former
kaiser and crown prince of Germany
In Holland.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-05
War Finance Body Reports.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The War FL
nance Corporation reported to Cong
fess that it had lent $71 ,3S5,000 to war
Industries since its organization, six
months ago, and suggested changes
In the existing law to permit 1t to con-
tinue "judicious use of its large re-
sources for the period Of readjust-
ment."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17
CANCEL HUNS CITIZENSHIP
While Declaring Loyalty to United
States, Newark German Had a
Mental Reservation.

Newark, N. j., May 15.-Citizenship
papers OF Frederick w. Wursterbarth,
German born. obtained thirty-five
years ago, were cancelled yesterday by
the federal court. Wursterbarth. who.
according to witnesses, had refused to
buy Liberty Bonds or contribute to
Red Cross or Knights Of Columbus
funds, was recently removed as post
master at Lake View because Of al
legged pro-German sympathies.
In %canceling the papers Judge
Haight said the conclusion is IRE
sistible that, at the time he took the
oatli he did so with a mental reserva-
ton"
Wursterbarth was given a hearing
some weeks ago. Several witnesses
testified that he not only refused ia
contribute money. but had said he did
not wish to see the United States vic
l%orious, because he had relatives liy
ing in Germany.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17
CALL ISSUED FOR
$1,000 MORE MEN
Gen. CrOwder Notifies "a States
and District Of Columbia
Of the New Draft.
RAISES MAY QUOTA TO 366,6OO
New Increment Will Be Moved to Va.
rious Camps Between May 20
and June 2.

Washington. May 15.-Twenty-four
states and the District OF Columbia
we're called upon tonight by Provost
Marshal General Crowder to furnish
FOR the national army $1,000 more men
qualified for general military service.
Movement of drafted men to the
camps under this call is to extend
over two periods, from May 20 to "a
and from May 20 to June 2. These
lates were fixed because during the
five days beginning May rs approx
mately $4,000 men called for recent
~ will be moving to the camps.
Tonight's call marks further devel-
opment of the governments plans for
Fastening men to France and replac-
ing them as rapidly as they vscate
the training centers. In all, 284.600
iraftees will be journeying from their
homes to military camps between May
20 and June 2. Including numerous
calls for technical and specially quail
lied men, the total number summoned
IN May is approximately 1885, OO, near
ly half of the eight hundred thousand
expected to be called this year.
VIII Be Sent to Different Camps.
While officials did not explain why
only half the states were asked to fur
nish men at this time, 1t is understood
he sections to be drawn upon were
arrived at through consideration OF
the proportion of quotas already called
in some cases and of the location Of
vacated training camps.
The camps selected for the regis
rants affected by tonight's order are
not all national army camps, showing
hat men are to be sent wherever
room may be found for them. In sew
eral instances men from certain states
IRE ordered to go to camps to which
men from their states are not usual,
assigned.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17
OBSTRUCTION SCHEME NlpPEO
Government Has Evidence That Tulsa
Doctors Were representatives Of
Supposedly Nationwide Plan.

Tulsa. Ok, May 14.-What agents
u the bureau Of investigation OF the
United States Department OF Justice
believe to be a plan of large proper
tions to obstruct the draft mas been
dipped here by the arrest of DR.. c. A.
Marshall, a Tulsa dentist; Or. w. E.
Nichols, a physician, and a third per-
son whose name the federal officers
refuse to disclose.
Evidence is in the hands Of the gov
eminent that the two doctors have
been the Tulsa representatives Of the
supposedly Nationwide plan to inca
aacitate draft registrants by the ad-
ministering of drugs to cause the out
ward signs Of tuberculosis, or blind
ness, according to a statement made
this afternoon by John A. Whalen.
local agent for the Department OF JUS
lice. who is in charge of the case.
The officials have been IN the trail
u the leaders OF the plot for several
months. When the Sdjoining offices
Of the two doctors were searched let
.ers were found from Count Won Bern
'torff. some OF them written on the
'ormer ambassadors personal station
cry, expressing thanks for suggestions
given and service rendered and tell
ing Of his regret that devices sug-
gested by the Tulsa dentist could not
be used by the German government.
Large quantities of narcotics were
found in the rooms OF the two doctors.
The two men are being held in de-
fault Of $4,000 bond under Section 3
Of the Espionage Act. Local federal
officials state that they received a
tip" Of the activities Of the two doc
tors and that the arrest Of the two
men here will be the signal for hun
dreds Of sensational arrests to be
made in all parts of the country. Doc
tor Marshall is Of Austrian ~parentage
Doctor Nichols has lived in Tulsa FOL
fifteen years. Both men received
their education in Chicago.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17
Piano Recital.

Central College Conservatory
presented to the public another
pianist of high order on Satur-
day evening when Mary Grace
Seay of Chillicothe furnished
she entire program. The occa-
sion demonstrated an excellent
preparation and exceptional e.
quipment for piano playing.
Miss Seay's selections called
for a touch of delicacy and light
ness and on the other hand one
of brilliancy and reserve power.
Her CdntobiIe in the Mcdowell
Improvisation and Rubinstein
Romance were soulful as a hui
man voice; while the crispness
of the Staccato Caprice fairly
scintillated with brilliancy.
The Third Concerto of Beet
hoven dare not be undertaken
without technique and concep-
ton, and a great deal Of both.
Miss Seay proved herself equal
to all its requirements, and add
ed the Reinecke cadenza with
the utmost iuency.
Miss Seay's entire program
which follows, brilliantly clos
ed a series of seven concerts by
the Conservatory Glass of 1918
Prelude, C sharp minor Rachmaninof.
Improvisation MacDowel
Staccato Caprice Vogricl
Concerto, C minor first movement)
with Reinecke Cadenza
TaranteIle A fiat Mill
Romance, E fiat Rubinsteil
Air de Ballet Chamiuad,
Concert Paraphrase-RigolettO
verdi-Lisz
Orchestral accompaniment played o.
a second piano.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17
CANADIAN REPORT AN ERROR
London corrects Statement From OF.
tawa About Not Using American
Army at Present Time.

London. May 1.-THE Associated
Press Was officially informed tonight
that the statement SEM out from Of
tawa last night attributing to the war
committee Of the British cabinet the
announcement that 1t had been de-
sided not to use the American Army
IN the western front until II became
4 complete and powerful force, was
lue to an error. which has now been
corrected.
Sunday night a report received from
London and given out at Ottawa by
he director of public information for
Canada through the Canadian Press,
Limited, stated the Entente Allies
we're so confident Of their ability to
withstand any drive that might be
launched by the Germans it had been
decided not TO use the American army
now in France until It becomes a com.
plete and powerful force.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17
HOLD DOWN PRICE OF MEATS
Western Packers Get Notice From
Food Administration That Profit
eering Would Not Be Allowed.

Chicago, May 15.-Packers are told
that any advance in meat prices over
the quotations now prevailing will be
considered "exorbitant and unreason-
able" and a violation Of license rules.
in a notice tent to them by the Food
Administration today.
packing houses have accumulated
substantial quantities Of cured pork
products" says the notice, "and the
cost OF placing these products on the
market should not now be subject ia
any substantial change"
Attention also is called to the Ii
cense rule that products shall not sell
higher at one branch house than al
another, except the normal transpor
tation cost,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17

On Monday, May 20, 1918, at
200 o'clock p. m. the big Sec
ond Red Cross Drive begins.
The Mayor of Lexington has
declared a holiday on Monday af-
ternoon.
Over the TOP the first day,
May 10Th, is the proposition.
Therefore, make your plans to
quit business that afternoon and
do your bit in the great work of
the Red Cross.
Every citizen of Lexington and
vicinity will be expected to con-
tribute his share to raise the
quota required here.
Be ready and be generous when
the Soliciting Committee sees
you.
Be a prompt and cheerful Civ
err, thereby doing good and max
ing yourself happy.
Give all you think is your
share, then raise the amount
some more, that you may enable
the Red Cross to bring greater
relief to suffering humanity
both military and civil, in every
War torn Allied country.
Remember the Red Cross worE
depends entirely on membership
fees and voluntary contributions
and that your contribution will
help to feed and save the lives
of thousands of starving womeI
and children; also, will help t,
make easier the hard work ant
difficulties of Lafayette Count.
Soldiers, who are now fighting
! your battles in a foreign land, a
well as to help those soldie
boys from elsewhere.
+ In conclusion, get busy, hel,
raise the needed money and b
! liberal in your contributions.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17
Christian Endeavor Convention.

Christian Endeavor Convention.
The 10th Annual Convention
Of the 4th District of Christian
Endeavor will be held at Otter
vile, June 14-15-16. This is the
banner district of the state, and
the convention theme will be
"0ver the Top" The speakers
will include DR.. w. H. Black,
President Of Missouri Valley Col
lege, Marshall; Rev. Charles D.
Todd of st. Louis; Rev. ]. w.
Shell, the State Field Secretary {;
the State President, Mr.. j.
Blaine Noggle and the Districts
own Pastor Counselor, Rev. Ell
bert Hefner, of Warrensburg.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17
EACH CITIZEN A DETECTIVE

washington, May 13.-Every citizen
may act as a volunteer detective to
assist government officers in ferretin8
out persons suspected Of disloyal &C
lions or ut~terances, says a statement
issued today by Attorney General
Gregory.
United States attorneys have been
told to cooperate with newspapers in
their districts. 20 that public notice
can be given Of the nearest offices
Of attorneys oSfthe bureau Of investi
CATION. to which citizens may refer
information that they think will be
valuable in running down suspicious
persons.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17
NJ 8 OF SHIPS GAMING

Washington, May 14.-Announce-
ment from Paris that in the last three
months more submarines have been
sunk than have been built, bears out
recent unofficial statements here on
The submarine situation. 1t has been
no secret that officials here have felt
more encouraged within the last few
months than at any time since the I'M
restricted submarine campaign began.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17
RUSSIA APPEALS TO BERLIN
Seizure Of Territory Causing Great I'm
rest Among the People, SlaV
Foreign Minister Says.

London, May lS.-ln a wireless mes
sage to Ambassador Joffe at Berlin
ne Russian foreign minister, M. Tchit-
cherin, instructs the ambassador to
try to obtain from Berlin cessation OF
every kind Of hostility. The dispatch
adds:
Captures of our territory are in
violation OF the state of peace with
Germany. and are causing great un-
rest among the masses OF our popu
lation."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17
conaress May erIII creeI.

Washington, May 15.-Representa-
tive Treadway OF Massachusetts intro
iuced a resolution today i%nstructing
the rules committee to investigate
statement rejecting upon congress, al
legged to have been made by George
Creel. chairman Of the committee on
public information in a speech at New
York. It was referred to the rules
committee.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17

Rev. F. M. Burton returned
Yesterday from Atlanta, Ga.
where he attended the general
conference of the M. E. Church,
South.
Mrs. E. M. Petering went to
Wellington Tuesday morning to
spend the day.
Over the Top First Day. Don't
forget May 10th.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17
lannch Larnest Wood shlp.

orarge. Tex. May 13.-The City OF
Bonham. n of the largest wooden
steamships ever planned, was launch
ID successfully here this afternoon,
The vessel is 800 feet long and forty
seven feet wide 1t was designed by
A. A. Daugherty.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17

Chicago. May rs. Five thousand
team tiers erd truck chauffeurs Went
on strike Without warming today ana
Patrick FARRELL, business agent Of the
truck drivers union, said that iilteen
.lhousand men would be out by tonight
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17

Washington, May 10. -The fuel ad-
ministratlon today designated the
week beginning June 3 as coal week"
,or an intensive campaign for early
,rdering Of coal for next winter.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17

Judge z. w. Wright who has
been confined to his bed for the
past week with typhoid fever,
is reported to be getting along as
well as could be expected.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17

Interest on Second Loan Bonds Due
washington. May l5.-ln prepare
ton for the first semi-annual interest
payment on second Liberty Loan
bonds due tomorrow. banks today
were flooded with interest coupons.
The payment wiz total S7S17a0O0.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17

Mrs. ]. M. Gum returned to
Higginsville Monday evening af-
ter a visit here with relatives.
Ira Keller returned Monday ev-
ening from an extended visit in
Ell Paso, Texas.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17
Mexico TrOunces W. M. A.

Mexico IrOunceS w. M. A.
Mexico Military Academy gave
Wentworth two trouncings in
baseball this week. The game
Tuesday was tied at the end Of
the ninth inning TT, but in the
tenth Mexico made four scores
and annexed the game. In We'd
nesday's game Mexico made IL
runs to Wentworth's 2.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17

Mrs. F. E. Hammer of Upton,
Mo-, arrived Wednesday for a
visit with Mrs. Ed Mexican.
Mrs. Frank Peak went to Cen
terville, Ia, yesterday for a
visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17
.JOhn Bowman Over Seas.

Mrs. Frank Bowman received
a card Wednesday evening from
her son, Sergt. John Bowman,
Quartermaster Department, an
nouncing his safe arrival over
seas.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17
Marriage Licenses.

A marriage license has been
issued to:
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CA 9 TO RIA
For Sale.

For Sale.
Bates Steel Mule and 3 bottom
engine pillow, brand new. Reason
for selling, owner in military
service.
L. H, Meadow,
Mayview, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17

FOR RENT; 8 unfinished
rooms in a fat. Modern. Rent
reasonable. Phone $40 r R "a
A. Miss Elizabeth Graves.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17

FOR SALE Gentle family
horse, ride or drive. Phone 275,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17

FOR SALE: l good, gentle
horse, will work anywhere.
Cheap if taken at once. Call
f Ia M.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17

FOR RENT: A A room house
in good repair on South 5th st.
Inquire of Frank Slaughter.
Phone POP.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17

FOR RENT: Store room in the
Gem building formerly occupied
by a fruit store. Apply to Louis
Petsch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-27
PATHFINDERS URGE PIEDMONT ROUTE FOR
 BANKHEAD HIGHWAY
Automobile Route to Be Designated as Military Route to Washington,
 According to ReDort

J. Asa Rountree has returned from Charlotte, N. C., where he attended a meeting of the directors of the Bank head National Highway association. of which he is secretary. The pathfinders reported to the directors at this meet ing the result of their trip over the proposed route of the highway be- tween Atlanta and Washington.
 The pathfinders committee consists of J. Oliver LaGorce. editor of the American Geographical Magazine, chairman; A. G. Batchelder, executive secretary of the American Automobile association, and Morris c. Eldridse, United States government engineer. They recommended that the Piedmont route from Greensboro, N. C., via. Reidsville, Danville, Lynchburg. and Manassas be adopted as an automobile route to Washington and that the route by way of Greensboro. Durham, Raleigh, Petersburg, Richmond, Fred ericksburg and Alexandria be desig- mated as the military route to Wash ington. These routes were approved and the committees report adopted
 The route from Atlanta to Greens- boro,- over which there was no contest, will be by way of High Point. Lexins- ton, Salisbury, Charlotte. carney, Spartanburg. Greenville, Piedmont Athens Lawerence Stone Noun tain and Decatur to Atlanta. and from |@Atlanta direct to Birmingham and Memphis. passing through Admission and TallApoosa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-27
TWO INJURED IN
 AUTO ACCIDENT
Cars Collide at Intersection of Fifth Avenue and
 Eighteenth Street

In an automobile collision at Fifth ave- nue and Eighteenth street about II o'clock yesterday morning A. A. Lindeau, travelling salesman, was seriously in- jured and his companion, Miss EsteH Strickland, sustained painful bruises about her head and body
 While going south on Eighteenth street their Dodge car, in which they were rid ing, was run into by Paige car driven by Frank Smith, coiored, who was go- ing west at very rapid speed, it is said The Paige car struck the Dodge car broadside, hurllng it upon the embank- ment at the Roden hotel site and throw ing it's occupants out. Smith, according to persons who witnessed the collision. turned on the power and hurriedly left the scene.
 Mir. Lindeau and Miss Strickland were picked up and taken. to Dr. D. F. Talleys infr1nary. Seventh avenue between
 Eighteenth streets, in pr. Talley's au- 'tomobile. Examination disclosed that Miss Strickland's injuries were not se- rious and she was taken to her home shortly after the arrival at the infirmary, MT. Lndeaus right shoulder and left knee were dislocated and sthe left side of his face and his left leg were badly cut and bruised When his injuries had been dressed he was taken to his room at the Tutwiler hotel.
 The matter was reported to the police, but up to late hour last night Smith 1 had not been arrested.