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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
DEATH OF CLAUDIA PROVES
MYSTERY TO PARIS POLICE
whether She Leaped From Window or
Was Thrown Out Important
Queetfun

PARIS. March 23.-Claudia de Lamar
Ia dead. and Consul-General Thacknra
Is investigating, in conjunction with
tho police authorities. TO determine II
she committed suicide by lcaping from
n window In the third floor Of her
luxurious home at 4 Rue de la Perouze,
or was NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from the
window by some unknown person.
Because OF the fact that three at
tempts have been made In the last
TWO years on tho life Of Madame de
Lamar. as she has been known in
Paris. every effort is being bent to de.
tcrmine IL she was the victim OF foul
play.
Her death occurred Just before mid :
night on January 30, a few minutes
hefor. the shrieking sirens Of the Paris
fire department apparatus patrolling
through the streets announced that
German air raiders were approaching
the city
Servants assert that they had left
Madame de Lamar alone at 10 O'Clock
and that the first they knew OF her
death WAS when they heard her body
crash acainst the cement paving in
the cour, directly below one of the
windows In hcr bcudoir on tho third
'i'oi' " HcH tHe polICe arrived Ene
had expired. leaving no statement.
Her skull was fractured.
wealthy young American attached
to tho United States embassy in Paris
Interested himself in her. and 1t was
servants had designs on her life He
discharged all OF her help and EN-
ployed new ones. but one by one
Madame de Lamar took back the do
mestics whom she said ahe feared.
The American attache went 20 her
home one morning and found her lying
in bed. unconscious from the fumes of
smoke that filled the house. He found
that pile Of rags had been set afire
in the first floor. and that the Chin
neys and all other apertures had been
Theoretically sealed to prevent the
smoke from escaping.
Soon afterward, Madame de Lamar
drank glass OF champagne and i'm
mediately Toll over in swoon The
wine was analysed by. chemist, who
stated that knockout drops" had been
placed in the glass.
Then. recently. the police were at
tracted to Madame de Lamar's home
by the sound Of 4 revolver shot. Ar.
irving there, they came to Madame
de Lamar's chamber and found her
lying in bed. unconscious. The room
was filled with tho acrid smoke of
burned powder. and above the bed
stead. few inches from her head, was
the bullet hole where the projectile
had penetrated the wall
Madame de Lamar could not be
resuscitated for several hours, and
when she finally came to, she asserted
she knew nothing at all OF what had
happened.
Madame dc Lamar has been seen but
little Tor several years. Prior to that
she was familiar figure at the leading
restaurants and ~theaters and at the
race course. She was q tall, slender
brunette. nd was about forty-hve
years old at the time of her death.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
Always Preparing
for Coming of DAY

In this installmcnt OF Counters
Won schaumberg's revelations the
way Germany Inns worked to In
gratinte herself md her interests
among buainess interests of foreign
lands M we'll ms TO Md In the or
gsnisation and support of such
bodies M the Industrial Workers OF
the World. pledged to oppose all
hostile action axainnt Germany. In
described.
Everywhere, long before the be-
ginning OF the war, German agents
were preparing for the coming of
the "Dny."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
AMHERST
;pecialto The Times.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
AMHERST. VA, March 23-R. NJ.
coffey, Of Charlotte, n. c., was here
asst week overlooking his farm.
Miss Caroline Harrison, who is teach
ng at Brandy High School, spent the
reck-end with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Seldom Harrison.
Senator A. Il. Strobe and @. v.
Hanger returned to Richmond Sunday
|or nm extra session Of the Legislature.
Mrs. Charles Sncad, of Riverville, was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24

a novel pump with n
long top and n saucy
tongue. The style shown is
only one OF many OF our
new designs.
The Lamar register., 1918-11-27
Obituary.

Died-At the Lamar General hos
pital on Friday night, November %,
at IL 40 o'clock, Mrs. Clara Mace
Henkins, wife of Mr.. Z. G. Henkins,
after an illness of only a few days
from influenza. The funeral service
was held on Sunday afternoon and in
spite of the bitter weather many
friends attended the body to its rest
ing place in Riverside cemetery. Miss
Clara G. Mace was born on October
2S. 1869. near ChillicOthe, Missouri,
and when she was eighteen months
old moved with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. W. Mace, to Iowa. She grew
up there and in 1887 the family came
to Lamar. She was an efficient and
popular teacher in the county and La
mar schools until 1896, when on De
cember 31st she was united in mar
riage to Mr.. r.. G.. Henkins. Since
then they have lived in Lamar and
her husband and five children, Misses
Violet and Ruby, and Ellsworth, John,
and Rawleigh survive to mourn the
loss of loving companion and moth
err. She was a truly devoted wife and
mother, whose first thought and care
was for her family and home. In ad
dition she had been life long earnest
christian worker, having joined the
Christian church in Iowa when four
teen years of age. She united with
the Methodist church in Lamar May
10. 1895, and soon after the Baptist
church was organized here in 1900,
transferred her membership to it, and
has since been one of its most faith
full and efficient working members.
She was elected a member of the board
of directors of the Lamar General hos
pital soon after the hospital was es-
tablished and has since devoted much
of her time to that worthy institution.
In every capacity as wife, mother.
christian worker, and friend and
neighbor she was sipcerc, helpful and
companionable, and her loss in the
prime of life and usefulness will be
severe blow not only TO her stricken
family, but to the many friends and
neighbors who loved her sincerely.
The Lamar register., 1918-11-27
Obituary.

Died-on last Thursday mOIning at
her home near Kornman station, Mrs.
Nellie Mildred Kornman, wife of Mr.,
Charles II. Kornman, after a long
siege of influenza. Miss Nellie Mil
dred Everhart was born in Ohio in
1877, and moved with her parents to
Lamar in the early 90's. On June 10,
1896. she was married to Mr.. Charles
II. Kornman in Lamar and they have
since lived here and on their farm near
Kornman. Besides her husband one
daughter, Juanita, and four sons,
Harry, Donald. Edward and John. sur
vive to mourn her loss. She joined
the Christian church some years ago
and has been a sincere christian work
er. loving wife and devoted mother,
who will be deeply missed not only by
hen. family, but by the many friends
and neighbors as well.
The Lamar register., 1918-11-27
McCue's December Bulletin.

The December issue OF the McCue
Mere. Co. Bulletin is now out and is a
handsome edition in holiday border of
green around each page. The pages
are all filled with interesting matter
both reading and prices. They offer
a specially attractive line of Christ
mas bargains for gifts. They offer all
lady visitors to the store on Saturday,
November 30, n fine souvenir, but ow-
ing to the continuation of the "flu"
ban on crowds they have postponed
this until Saturday, December 7th, and
will give the souvenirs away that day
when larger crowds can get the bene-
fit
The Lamar register., 1918-11-27
First Real Snow.

This section has had its first real
experience with snow for this season.
1t began to fall last Friday and has
been keeping it up with more or less
regularity ever since-some each day.
Altogether about six inches have fall
len, and the ground has been covered
for the whole week. 1t has been a
long time since Lamar boys have had
an opportunity to use sleds but the
first day they appeared in large num-
bers and the youngsters have had 4
grand time coasting after all kinds
of vehicles ON the street,. The snow
is melting gradually and more falling
all the time so it will be big aid to
the large winter wheat crop planted
this fall by our farmers.
The Lamar register., 1918-11-27

DR.. John d. Paxton and family NOV
ed the first of the week to their new
residence in the southwest part of
town, which they recently purchased
and improved.
Alva Filkins, who has been the eff
ficient and accommodating deputy
county treasurer for four years, has
resigned and accepted a position in
the Citizens State Bank.
NJ. J. McMillin, president of the
state stock inspection board, return
ed the first of the week from a trip
to Denver, where he attended the regu-
lar monthly meeting of the board.
Judge G. w. Partridge and wife
have been visiting for several days
with their daughter, Mrs. Ray f. Ad-
ans in Lamar. They expect to go to
Delta, Colorado, where Judge Part
ridge has decided to locate.
Married-On last Saturday evening
Dy rev. L. + hehy VI tnt THst Dap
tist church, Mr.. Robert l.. Taylor and
Miss HELEN Griffeth, both of Lamar.
The groom is fireman on the A. v.
train, and the bride is also an employe
Of the Santa Fe at this station. They
expect to make their home in Lamar.
Died-Last Thursday at his home in
Wiley Of pneumonia, Mr.. Hugh Me
Kinnon. proprietor of the Wiley Drug
Store Mr.. McKinnon was pharmacist
in the Mclean Drug Store in Lamar
for several years before starting in
business for himself in Wiley. He
made many friends here as well as in
his new home, and all will deeply re-
gret to hear of his death. He leaves
a wife and little girl to mourn his
loss.
The Lamar register., 1918-11-27
New Mill.

f. NJ. Wilson, manager of the d. A
NJ. & p. Co., and ID. C. Fortney, man.
ager of the company's mill at Abilene
Kansas, went to Pueblo this week
The company has just taken over the
management of the American Alfalfa
company's mill at King Center, near
Pueblo, and will run the mill in the
future. 1t is located in the center of
a rich alfalfa section and will be a
valuable addition to the local COM
pany's big list of mills.
The Lamar register., 1918-11-27
Money to Loan
Plenty OF Cheap Money
for GOOD Farm and City
Loans. Call and see me.
L. WRIT MARkH AN

Howard Koen left yesterday for
Warrington. W. Va, on business mat
ters.
Born-To DIR. and Mrs. John ID.
Paxton on last Saturday, bouncing
fine boy.
Mrs. Andrews of Fort Collins, is
here visiting her daughter, Mrs. John
ID. Paxton.
Lieut.. Lanning E. Likes has arrived
in New York, returning in charge of
wounded soldiers
Mrs. Glen Downing left last week
for the Pacific coast to visit her par
ents in Washington.
Mrs. Ray Grimsley left this week
for Dodge City to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J. Hutchins.
Donald Mclean is home again from
Boulder having been called by sick
ness of members of the family.
Leonard Mace, of Dawson, New
Mexico, came up to attend the funeral
of his sister, Mrs. E. G. Henkins.
Attorney Alfred Todd, who has been
laid up several weeks with the flu, is
again taking care of his practice.
s. X. Woods of the North Side Drug
Store spent several days in Wiley this
week looking after the McKinnon drug
store there.
Marion Strain and Guy Pratt are
home from Lexington, No., Wentworth
academy having been closed on ac-
count of the flu.
C. E. Mclaughlin, manager of the
Mclaughlin Oil Co., left on Monday
for points in Oklahoma and Kansas to
attend to business matters.
Messrs. Potter and Hall of the Mer-
chants Cafe have purchased the Be-
Dillon restaurant and will continue the
business at the same stand.
Miss Violet Henkins, who has been
attending business college in Denver,
was called home Saturday by the sick
ness and death of her mother.
Sergeant Geo. II. Russell, who has
been with the engineers at the Fort
Sill training school, has been promoted
to the position of Master Engineer.
The Lamar register., 1918-11-27
DIR. X. c. sAPERo

the well known eye, ear, nose and
throat specialist of Denver will again
visit Lamar on Saturday, Dec. II, at
Ben-Mar Hotel. Glasses fitted scien-
tifically. Consultation and examina-
ton free.
The Lamar register., 1918-11-27
Piano At Sacrifice!

We have stored at Lamar a piano
of excellent quality, which il taken at
once, will be sold at a sacrifice. Terms
to responsible party. II interested
write quick for particulars to THE
DENVER MUSIC COMPANY, Den
YER, Colorado.
The Lamar register., 1918-11-27

Registrants to Receive QuestiOnnaires
The Local Board received orders
this morning to commence sending
questionnaires to 10 year old regis
trants on Friday. November 29th and
to complete the mailing within three
days. This order has been held up
for some time owing to the prevalence
of Spanish flu in the country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-08
Berdam PiCkhdPdt Kill
ed in Battle.

Word was received last week
by Mr. Ernest W. Pickbardt, at
Hnntingburg that his oldest son.
Corp Bert. w. Pickhardt, Bat
F. 10Th T. A A. E. F., aged
|29 years, l month and 20 days,
had ben killed in battle in
France on Sept. 20 1918.
Mr.. Pickhar6t, who was post
master in Huntingburg, resigned
asst August a year ago and went
to Indianapolis to attend the Off
Gers training school. He was
there about three months when
he came home and in November
following enlisted in the regular
army. He was assigned to Bat.
terry F., 10th F. A, 4:h Division
and sent to Camp Green, No tn
lCarolina. After a period of in
tensive training he embarked
with his division for foreign SER
Ivice and was on duty on the west
front; according to a recent let
ter received DO his parents; h az
lily engaged with the enemy con-
ltinously about a month prior to
his fall.
He is an exemplary young man
progressive, frank and OF En-
hearted, h. counted his friends
on every hand, who were panied
beyond measure to learn the
gallant young soldier had fallen.
His grief stricken parents have
the sincere sympathy Of all who
know them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-08
pershing Cables Thanks
To WORKING Reserve bOus.

Commander-in Chief of Elk
peditionary Forces praises boys
at home who have enrolled in
in Great Army of Agriculture.
Washington, D.. C..
National Director, William b.
Hal, of the United States Boys
Working Reserve, has received
the following caolegram from
General ]. J. Pershing, Com
manding-in Chef of the Amer
can Forces fighting in France:
The achievement of the Boys
Working Reserve during the past
year are beyond praise. The
American Expeditionary Forces
thank one and all for the support
which you are giving US
Owe a quarter o. a mll'lor
American boys enrolled in the
Reserves this year have done
wonderful work upon the farms
of the country. Every boy O.
Reserve age should be in tn unl
form of the organization and fee
It at he is one Of the gallant army
deserving the thanks OF Genera
Pershing aid the men IN the
trenches lover there
L. P Joseph, County Director
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-08
Cox, Tbs DGfsated.
He Goes Back IL Washing
Ton q Lame Duck

With a Democratic majority of
over 5000 in the Sd District, Bill
Cox. like Kaiser Bill is beat and
everybody IS CAD. Cox has done
more in the last few years to
wreck the Democratic party IN
Dubois County than any other
ore man, He has been the repub
licans / est servant. and Dubois
County's democratic majority OF
100 has disapr cared For IL
years the COURIER followed the
OK flag ano "a 4 picket always
on guard, rif;,; and day. Some
eicll years o. Cox was weigh
e. n the baiaoce and found want
ms He has - influence IN
Congress anC tro' now on Will
h ge less, j pos d'e During
the past 8 We RS e courier has
zone what | tie eould 10 rectlfy
its ea1ly lis. When his
present hiran IL s we're ridlcul'
ing his ~Oreten.io he COURIEF
was ever to the ont 10 his In
terest and when .ae est its sup
oort he lost his best politics
friend. He becane the dupe o.
fawner arc Il y have final.
secure1 Inn s., river ticket
His de sat. IKE naiser Bills,
~, own fault. F ties like VIZ.
always means success for you
friends and defeat foI your enc
mics. 1t is in sorrow and sadnes
mo- than rejoicing that W
write, We pity and also despiSe
a 4agraCe. * became a meg
ionaniae audnaw reaos the bit
ter fruit. Tee never yet wa'
human power which could evade
if unforgi.e en-. the patient scare
and vigil LONG. OF those wh'
treasure up a wrong.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-08

The business of producing
The Great komance' a Metro
vehicle In which the services of
Harold Lockwood have been en-
gagged since the completion of the
Screen Classics, Inc production
of PA S First" which is. now
running at the Broadway Theatre
in New York TO capacity houses,
has just Teen finished b. Direct
or Henry Otto.
The Great Romance is a ro-
|manticpdrama written Especially
for ur lockwood by FMS Fox,
the author of The Jury OF Fate
staring Mabel Ia liaferro, and
The Voice of Conscience" Both
of these were Metro.
In The Great Romance" Mr.
Lockwood is cast as Rupert Dan
lilo. who, unaware of the fac,
that he is of noble birth and he'll
to a thr one is living happily in
America in the spirit Of democra'
cy in America a 10 is sum
moned back to his native lane
and upon the death of the Kine
ia Is heir to the throne. but re
nounces in favor of the lnstitu
.Ition of a popular and democratic
form of government. A coiorfu
1--we story In which N America
|, girl figures with DaLllo IS dc
lllghtfully interviewer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-08

We can print
Without stint
Anything you need:
We do the job.
And never rob,
AMI ''hustle" is Our creed.
The Ben EDDOANF. Printorium.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-08
REMARKABLE FORESIGHT.

Several DAYS ago the Republican State
committee announced that IL had post
poned all speaking meetings 10 Oao Il.
and Governor Goodrich requested the Dem
ocrats TO do the same Chairman Van
Nuys declined and announced the intention
To hold meetings In counties that had gone
over the top. on October 10 Governor
Goodrich's State Health Board called all
meetings OF till midnight OF October 20.
The vision Of our great waR governor In
foreseeing the exact date at which the
health safeguards OF the State would allow
meetings Is almost uncanny
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-08
INDEPENDENT


W are 1t war with Spain. peace eoo-
missions and peace jubilees 10 the contrary
Notwithstanding Upon President Mckinley
and his administration are yet the burdens
and responsibilities Of a state OF war net
yet terminated. And upon all patriotic citi-
gems Of every political party rests the duy
Of supporting the administration and SUI.
tanning the natisn's easse against ali ~
eiSn eneniss. beth By vsics and by vseAs
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-08
It's a Sci JOB.

Most any man can be an editor
Al the editor has TO 60 is to SIT
at a desk six days a week. four
We IS a month, and twelve
monk s IN a year aod edit such
S f az this:
:. Jones of Cactus Greek
Ter = can opener ,''p last week
erd cut herse,t he pfntry.
W lille Ha old Gr, "s-2s escort
in Mis- Violet y S rom the
ch -ocial last asu iav right
az. log ats Id tltm and
bit GreSn or the cubic quare.
Mr. Fang, while h.fnessing a
brorcno ,ast S%aturda., was Kick
cd is soutn Of his cprn Glib
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-08

1t appears that Indiana far.
mers did not like fxin' the price
of wheat at double its value and
letting cotton sell for four prices
The Government should buy al
the wheat and sell it at a dollar a
bushel, all Gotten and sell it at
.lOc per pound. Manv people
have got rich selling both cotton
ard wi eat that price.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-08

VIM B0ckelman ct al Insane Inc "a a
Geo w. Myers ct 81. Viewers rep Acc,
JACOB II. SENG
Auditor Dubois Co.
FRANK ] SENG, d. putty
Nov. ., lJlS-l wk.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-08
Marx DuianddCh Killed.

Word has beer received by his
father Edw. II. D~ufendach that
his son Mark had BEEN ;killed
when a German air raid dropped
bombs on the hospital in which
h. was while recovering from
he loss of his leg in the attic of
.n9.so n Jul. Is Thus anoth.
1T. son OF Dubois County
assua4d Q last full measure OF
o~eyo!Ion to E.is c,untry his par
ents have the sympathy OF all In
their sad bereavement.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-08

Shs1 t3Pg

JhsJ Lily ~
Pussy c pl. . c t.gwhere have
yGo been?
Throusn the city su res | took
great spln
In every place / At stopped to
look
They're prepared for Christmas
each floor and nook
Is cTanmed 18th gifts of every
kind
TIL Christmas displays are extra
Here's best wishes MI Dunbar
in the VIC years You have tt
ser Q you cannot do worse than
Bill Cox We hope you do bet
Ter You will DC succeeded by
d nocr9t II - years just "a
HaIdV Wss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
IT'LL BE DIFFERENT WHEN THEY COME.

fuence that army of men will exert
when they return, They'll be real
men, not the soft fingered, luxury
loving feflows-rnany OF them-that
left for the front. They will return
seasoned, solid, sound staunch and
strong-bigger men. with bigger
lives and bigger souls-rnore fnterlec-
tual, more purposefui They will
bring back much Of good from Eu-
rope, and America will be a thousand
times better place to live in because
OF the new birth OF manhood they
will give TO the nation.
But coming back TO the roads
these soldier boys are to rule Amer
lea. Let no one forget it. 1t will be
their badge OF honor and influence
and rightly so. The roads OF France
will be duplicated here, because
these men will wish it SO. and wish
ing 1T. SO order 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
SLOW, STEADY, SURE.

was undertaken 1t failed for lack of
generatship.
Many have discounted our suc-
cesses by the fact that General Foch
has only made few miles gain, or
even less, day by day for the last sew
eral weeks. Nothing in all the war is
SO eloquent of the allied superiority
as this deliberate, unfaltering. ire
sistible push that discloses, as only
such can, the real mastery of field
The German staff must already
know they cannot match the strength
of the opposing armies. No foot Of
ground has been lost to them by ac-
cadent or mistake, but by actual test
of dead -weight pressure.
But one thing may be considered
In reasoning about victory. Can
the German armies be rebuilt or en-
larged to excel those OF the allies?
The answer to this question In Amer
lea II from any sources Germany
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
DUTY AND CONSCIENCE.

some questions to ask of us: What
did you do to help? What did Won
do to protect these manly arms or 10
save these sightless eyes that once
could sec 90
And what OF tho answer? Shall
we go crtnging in the shadows
haunted by these embierns OF re-
proach? Shalt we cover in shame
that we refused and failed to obey
the cali of duty7 Shall we look on
those empty sleeves and sightless eyes
without remorse? The questioning
agent will not down. By day and
night, In our sleeping and In our wax
ing. shai those questions pierce our
hearts In visions, In memories, in
dreams, shall those pictures abide i?
From the indispensable camera of
conscience we carnot hide, whether
the curtain be lifted to the view of
n reconcfled or remorsrful spirit.
What win be. the pictures? What
will the answer be?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

France, II is said, has the finest
roads in the world We have read
little about 1t, perhaps seen picture
occasionally, or talked with some
tourist. We have had but little
chance to know good road. II we
ever saw one. and we have been sat
fsf,ed with what We have had really
because we knew no better.
Rut in all likelihood several mil
Hons OF sunhurnt, sta1wart Americans
viii be returning--not too long hence
to This country from France. When
they do come back, 1t will not be to
tell OF the things they saw, or be
rontonted at describing the advan-
tages OF France, but it will be to DO
Enthusiastically do things. Every
cn4 will eay we can and we will have
inst A. good roads as France or any
other country.
ii is impossible to measure the IN