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Evening journal., 1918-01-22

Communities throughout the coun-
try are organizing for community war
garden work for 1918 and thousands Of
inquiries are being made OF the War
Food Garden Commission at Washing
on for suggestions as to how 70 pro-
coed.
Wonderful campaigns were con-
Quoted last year by the Backyard and
Vacant Lot Garden Association az New
ark, n. j. the Trenton Emergency
Food Garden Commission al Trenton.
n. j.: tho Cleveland, Ohio, Mayors
War Garden Committee; the Vacant
Lot Association In Philadelphia. and
many others. These stand as fine exam
pies OF what community effort Will do.
In Denver. COL. a campaign was
handled by Prof. p. L. Clarke, OF the
Berkely School, the Denver Union
Water Company and the newspapers,
which In the opinion OF Charles Lath-
rop Pack, President OF the War Food
Garden Commission, Is as llnc an ex-
ample OF combined community effort
as will be found anywhere In the cOun-
ty. TWO million dollars worth Of vege-
tabes was raised. The Natlnal Com
mission sent It's war garden primers
just ss 70 IS doing this year to the
schools, the newspapers, the Libraries
and the individuals needing them.
In order 10 help other communities
which are planning war garden plant
ing and community effort in food pro-
duction the War Food Garden Com
mission, which sent its garden primers
10 the water company send out for
their instruction ana guidance a part
OF the report Of Prof. Clarke as fol-
lows:
Sunday. March Is, 1917, the Denver
Union Water Company announced that
as its part in the great national food
production and conservation campaign,
II would give free water 10 all Of its
customers in Denver who would con-
vert a vacant lot into a vegetable gar
den that 10 would establish a vegetable
garden and that II had arranged with
myself 10 take charge OF its garden
work
1.-THE vegetable garden department
OF the company organized with myself
in charge, Miss Maud Walter, as clerk
and slenogl spher. and Mrs Martha A..
Shute and G. F. Wentworth as visit
ing gar deners.
In all the water company issued
462i permits for vacant lot gardens.
This was 10 addition and entirely
separate from the 1912 paid water
licenses issued IN the usual way. Four
thousand six hundred and twenty-one
lots are nearly equivalent TO 1872 acres,
which gives some idea Of the amount
Of new ground last season devoted to
garden purposes. Besides this, prob
ably two-thirds OF the 30,i22 paid
water licenses provided for garden
irrigation in back yards or elsewhere.
Those who took pains % observe esti-
mated that there were more than 5000
dry land gardens In the city. So In all
Il was estimated by those best able
to Judge that there were more than
10000 gardens in Denver last summer.
This was a magnificent showing. pro-
vided an immense addition to the food
supply OF Denver, and therefore OF the
State and nation.
THE sudden expansion of the gar
den industry naturally found the seed
houses unprepared 20 meet the unusual
demands. Several OF the seed houses
sold their regular fye-cent packet OF
seeds at cent and half rate when
ordered through the schools in the
wholesale lots.
Evening journal., 1918-01-22
An UnfaiIing Way
To Danish Hairs
Beauty notes.

Ugly hairy growths can be removed
In the privacy Of your own home II
you get a small original package OF
delatone and mix into a paste enough
Of the powder and water 10 cover the
hairy surface This should be left on
the skin about ? minutes, then removed
and the skin washed and every trace
Of hair will have vanished. No harm or
inconvenience can result from this
treatment, but be sure you buy real
delatone.
Evening journal., 1918-01-22

The big land-battleship Britannia.
which recently astounded thousands
Of Brig. Gen. Evan NJ. Johnson's
United States soldiers al Camp Up
ton by numbering up almost impos-
uhle inclines, crushing bic trees like
match-wood and crossing enemy"
trenches amidst a raking machine
gun fire, has started on a tour OF the
United States to stimulate recruit
ing for the British, Canadian and
United States armies. The tank is
sent out by Brig. Gen. ". A. White
Of the British and Canadian Recruit
lng Mission, and in personal COM
mand Of the tank and its crew of
veterans, all Of whom have been
wounded. is Captain Richard Haigh,
who was twice wounded himself.
Brig. Gen. White wants TO show this
Evening journal., 1918-01-22

wonderful war machine in action to
about 100000 Britishers and Cana
dams Of military age with the idea
Of inspiring them TO volunteer and do
their plain duty to their country.
Owing to the fact that tanks are
built to operate in mud and not on
frozen ground, the Britannia will
first visit the large centers Of popu-
lation in the Richmond, At
lanta, Augusta, Birmingham. Mobile,
New Orleans lat Mardi Gras) and
other cities-and will next crawl
through the streets Of Memphis.
Louisville, etc, on its way to Chi
cago, the headquarters Of Col. J. S.
Dennis in charge Of the Western Di-
vision. The tank will not reach Chi
cago until warmer weather sets in,
because five miles Of travel over
Evening journal., 1918-01-22
American Red Cross Society
Nailed German Propaganda

ish army. the italian Red Cross. and the
military sanitary department Of the
government. As our sections passed
through the streets on their way 10 the
front, after the ceremony. the streets
were nlled with enthusiastic crowds
and American nass few everywhere.
Whatever else we may have done
Evening journal., 1918-01-22
GRocERs MEET TONIGHT.

Food Administrator Mitchell will meet
members OF the Retail Grocers TX
change az No. 700 Market street. At
previous meeting all the erocers OF the
city had been invited 10 attend the
session, but the room is too small and
az larger quarters could not be Sc
cured The meeting will be restricted
% membors 81 The EXCHANGE only.
Evening journal., 1918-01-22

frozen ground causes more wear and
tear on a "lady" tank like the
Britannia than fifty miles through
the mud. The female tank carries
six machine guns end weighs thirty
tons, while the male is armed with
two six-pounders. three rapid hrers
and weighs sixty tons.
The Britannia saw service in the
battle Of the Somme. went "over the
top" three times and had part Of
her hull shot away To save time
she travels on a big fiat car between
cities, her own speed being only
about four miles an hour. Accom-
panying her on the tour will be the
captured German submarine. re-
named the "U-Buy a Bond" which
participated In the second Liberty
Loan campaign.
Evening journal., 1918-01-22

The Want Ads will offer good
chances for advancement IN selling
agencies. in canvasslng and In mer-
camille positions.
Evening journal., 1918-01-22

or failed 10 do we have raised she'
American lsg from one end Of Italy to
IN other. and our youngsters today are
doing their part in helping TO hold the
piaye line"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-20
Death of Mrs. A. w. Conway.

AfNNAAAa VI A'AA N'f @hs W M'NAa'NN'
Mrs. A. w. Conway died Sun
day morning at $50 o'clock at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Arch Smith, SOC Twentieth St.,
of pneumonia following inhuen-
"a.
Mrs. Conway was born in Rush
County, Indiana, February |,
1850. She married Mr.. Conway
August II, 1868, and on the 10Th
of last August they celebrated
their fftieth anniversary.
Mrs. Conway is survived by
her husband and eleven children
Mrs. James Goodwin, Mrs. EN-
ma Tuck, Frank Conway, Mrs
Ed Thompson, Mrs. Ed Robin.
son, Mrs. Arch Smith, Mrs. viii
lam Smell, and William Conway
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-20
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that
the regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of Wentworth
Military, Scientific and Literary
Educational Company will be
held at the Office of the company
in Wentworth Military Academy
building in Lexington, in Lafay-
ette County, Missouri, on Tues
day, the Fourteenth day of Jan
uary, 1919, at the hour of nine
o'clock in the forenoon Of that
day for the election Of directors
and the transaction Of such
other business as may come be
fore said meeting.
Sandford Sellers, Sr, Pres,
Sandford Sellers, Jr., Sec'y.
Lexington. Missouri December
9. 1918.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-20
Draft Board Completes Work.

~ hlh A1buih llipANtNo 'OAhs
With the sealing of all the reg
istration cards and questionnai-
ries Wednesday, the local daft
board concluded its part, and a
very important one, in the sub
of the Hun. Local draft
boards bore the brunt Of the
work incident to furnishing the
Government with men; in fact,
its labors was second to none
in the accomplishment of the
greatest task ever undertaken
by any government in the histO-
ry of the world. Without their
patriotic cooperation the selec-
tive draft would have been a
failure, and our appearance on
the battle fields of France would
have been so late that the war
would have been prolonged and
many more lives sacrificed. The
draft board Of Lafayette county
is deserving of the highest com
mendation.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-20
Death of David Barnes.

David Barnes, son of Mrs. Nor
ms Barnes Of this city, died
Tuesday morning at his home in
Kansas City, of pneumonia.
Mr.. Barnes was born in Well
ington, and was about 81 years
Of age. He leaves a wife and one
son, David, Jr. Two sisters, Mrs.
William Long, and Mrs. Jesse
Hoover; two brothers, Howard
and George Barnes, all Of this
city. also survive him.
The body was brought to Lex.
ington for burial.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-20
w. O. w. Elects Officers.

The annual election of officers
of the Woodmen of the World
was held Tuesday night. The fol-
lowing were chosen:
j. J. Price, Council Command
er.
A. F. Winkler, Advisory Lieut..
w. S. Marrs, Banker.
j. C. Grady, Clerk.
A. F. Pointer, Watchman.
w, T. Price, Sentry.
c. H. WilcoXon, Escort.
Daniel Ruebel, Manager.
Drs. Ryland, Cope and Payne
Physicians.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-20
Death of Miss Mamie Vaughan.

DtdNii vi NlloN 4NluitlI aug
Miss Mamie Vaughan died
Wednesday morning about 9 o.
clock at her home, 1916 Frank
lin St., after a two weeks illness
of pneumonia.
Miss Vaughan was born in Sa-
line county, Mo-, August %,
1848, and had lived in Lexington
since 1857. She is survived by
two sisters, Miss Nellie Vaughan
Of this city, and Mrs. John B.
Ruby Of Oklahoma, and three
brothers, George NJ, and E. B.
Vaughan of this city, and DR..
r. r. Vaughan of st. Louis.
The funeral service conduct
ed by Rev. Robt. L. Cowan, was
held from the home yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-20
EWALD BEISENHERZ
REPORTED DEAD
Letter From COmrade States
He Died of Wounds, Oct.
10th.

Mrs, John !. Ashurst has re-
ceived a letter from her neph-
ew, Wilfred Potter, in which he
states that Ewald Beisenherz,
son of Mrs. w. Bensenherz Of
this city, died October 10th, Of
wounds received in action Mrs.
Beisenherz received a telegram
from the War Department a.
bout a week ago informing her
of her that her son had been
missing since October 1st.
Ewald was born in Concordia,
July 13, 1895. He was a volun-
teer in Company "A' 14Oth In
fantry Previous to the war he
had been in the employ Of the
Missouri Gas & Electric Service
Co., for four years.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-20
Death of Mrs. Anna Winter.

Mrs. Anna Mary Winter died
Sunday morning at A o'clock at
the home of the Little Sisters of
the Poor in Kansas City.
Mrs. Winter was born in Lo-
raine, France, September p,
1882. She came to this country
in 1853. The survivors are
a sister, Mrs. Charles Oberfeld,
Kansas City, and a brother,
John Bour, Of this city.
The body was brought to Lex
ington Monday morning and
taken to the home of her broth
er, John Bour. The funeral was
held from the Catholic church
Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-20
THE RED CROSS CAMPAIGN

THE RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
The big annual Red Cross cam
paign is on all over the United
States this week. Lafayette
county Joins the procession. Lex
ington is busy, solicitors are in
banks, on the streets and every
where. Join in,' all it requires
is a heart and a dollar" You
will receive a flag for the win
dow, a button for your coat,
stamps for your packages, a
smile from the solicitor, thanks
from some needy soul who is
blessed by your gift-and finally,
your reward in Heaven"
The Red Cross is a humane
organization. 1t helps care for
wounded soldiers, distressed peo-
pie in needy places. Put in a dol
lar, make all your family a mem
Der. Do not wait for the solicitor,
do not stand back on being a re-
peater. Come again. Help the
Red Cross, ''The Greatest Moth
er in the World"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-20
GUSTAV HAERLE KILLED
IN STREET CAR ACCIDENT
Was in the Car That Was Wreck
ed on the Twelfth Street
Viaduct, Kansas City.

Gustav Harele, among the
most priminent citizens of Lex
ington and owner of the Lex
ington Water Works, was killed
Friday shortly after the noon
hour in street car acci-
dent on the Twelfth street via
duct, Kansas City. He had gone
to the city in the morning to
purchase supplies and was on his
way to the supply house in the
West bottoms when the accident
happened. He was identified by
papers which were found in his
pockets. One other person, a
woman, was killed in the acci-
dent, and a score or more injur-
ed.
MIR. Haerle was the son of
Nicholas Haerle Of this city, and
was born in Boonville, Mo-,
May 50,tl858. he Canle 70 lex
ington with his parents when
two year of age and had lived
here ever since. He was twice
married, his present wife was
formerly Miss DOME Weber, who
with one daughter, Fannie, sur
wives. He was married to Miss
Weber Oct. %, 1898. He is also
survived by his father and two
brothers, F, R., Of this city, and
F. w. Haerle Of Minneapolis.
Mr.. Haerle was proprietor of
four saloons in the city, and own
ed and operated the Lexington
Water Works. He was a man of
the strictest integrity, and gen.
erous to a fault. He gave to ev.
cry cause, no matter what, with
generousness that few mer
possess. His untimely death is
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-20

Miss Lillian Wahley from the
Extension Department of the
State University, will talk on
Child Feeding" at the High
School in Dover, Wednesday,
December Is, at 2 p. m. There
is no admission charge and all
interested in child welfare are
urged to attend.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-20

all of this city; Mrs. Anna Cues
noy, New Castle, Wyo,, Mrs.
William Ousley, Orient, ILL.,, and
Mrs. Z. B. Eastley, Kansas City,
Mo. Three sister and two broth
erS also survive.
The funeral was held from the
home Monday morning at IL o.
o'clock, Rev. ]. E. Alexander con-
ducting the srevices.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-20
Leo. H. OsthoG Died of Wounds.

Leo H. Osthoff, who was re
ported severely wounded in ac-
ton ON November l, died Of his
wounds several days later, ac-
cording to word received by his
father from the War Depart
ment. Private Osthoff's home
was in Wellington. He left Lex
ington on April 6, 1918, with a
contingent for Camp Funston,
and belonged to the 89th Divis-
ion.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-20
A. F. & A. NJ. Elects Officers.

Lexington Lodge No, l49 A.
+. & A. NJ, elected the following
officers Tuesday night to serve
during the ensuing year:
II. C. Chiles, w. M.
c. B. Waddell, s. w.
j. +. Dixon, j, w.
G. H. Bates, Treasurer.
W. r. Eckle, Secretary.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-20

a severe shock not only to the
immediate members of his fami-
ly, but to the community at
large.
The body was brought home
Saturday night and taken to the
home where the funeral was held
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Rev. Chas, Weed conducted the
ceremony.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-20
Farm Association Elects officers

Farm Association Elects officers
The annual meeting Of the La
fayette County Farm Associa-
ton was held Saturday morning
in Higginsville. Bad weather and
roads kept many away so that
some farm clubs were not rep
resented at the meeting, The Of
hcers were elected for the COM
ing year and the board Of direc-
tors was done away with. The
following are Jhe new officers:
E. w. Schowengerdt, Mayview,
President.
T. B. Hagood, Mayyiew, Vive-
President.
Otto w. Getting, Concordia,
Secretary & Treasurer.
The employment OF a business
manager Of the association was
discussed and such a person will
soon be employed in all probabil-
ity. This man would look after
the buying and selling end Of the
club and devote his entire time
to looking after the interests OF
the members.-Higginsville JEFF.
fersonian.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. john Lukenbill
announce the birth of a son,
Thursday, December ~, 1918,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-20
Sergt. William Boyd Wounded.

Word has been received that
Sergt. William Boyd was slight
ly.wounded in action on Septem-
Der 10th.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-20
Additional Loan to Belgium.

Belgium's loans from the Uni
ted States has recently been in
creased $2l3,32O,OOO, by an ad-
ditional credit of $3,2OO,0OO.
Credits now authorized for all
the Allies amount to S8,223,544,-
7O2.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-20
Notice of Stockholders Meeting

The stockholders of Lexington
Savings Bank will hold their an
nual meeting at the banking
house Of said bank on Wednes-
day tne oth- day or Jandary,
1919, at 9 o'clock a. m. for the
purpose of eIecting directors for
the ensuing year and the trans
action of such other business
as may come before said meet
ing.
Walter B. Waddell,
President.
F. Lee Wallace, Secretary.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-12-20
Don't Forget

THE Old Reliable" for hides
and furs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13

has managed the Birmingham club Of the
Southern league Toronto OF the Eastern
and norfolk Of the Virginia State league
He discovered Dave Robertson the form
er New York outfielder. apd now has
Robertson as n member Of the Norfolk
navy station nine
Tod Slonn and Doll Baby" Jacobson
Of the st Louis browns are members
Of station nine. Pitcher Knapp OF the
Syracuse Stars. n member OF Company
S, aviation corps is one Of the pitchers.
Others are T.. r., keefe OF the Phila-
delphia Athletics and Carmichael, at one
time with the Cincinnati Reds, both ot
the aviation department. Frank Muir
ply, another aviator is catcher for the
station team. He was formerly a New
England league baCkstop.
"Scrappy" Moore, seaman In the quar-
termnster school, and formerly third
baseman for Atlanta OF the Southern
league as well MS a football star Of Van
derbilt university. is thIrdbaseman for
the station nine Gn
lsenhouer. another aviator, IL at short
stop for the stntion nine He formerly
PLAYED the position in Cincinnati.
other members Of the team Include
HotCamp. now carpenter. formerly
football star at the Ohio state university
Cooke. hospital apprentice, formermS
/ star sprinter at the University OF South
crn California. and Richmond. formerly
captain Of the Ohio state university bas-
ketball team.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
"Play Ball" Writes Gowdy
From Trenches in France

Permitting war worries TO step In and
genes In sport go by the boards because
we are at war has been pointed out as n
serious mistake.
In England where sports were stopped
when the war broke out. the error was
seen and rectified and now the various
sport fields are crowded every day In
fact, participation In things which VIII
help TO build up the physical condition OF
the people In compulsory. That the boys
In the trenches do not see the need OF
wearing mourning because we are In the
big fight has been pointed out In letters
home more than once. Now we come 70
a letter from one who WAS one Of the
idols on the baseball vocabulary
t"Hank') Gowdy. late Of the Boston
Braves-and hero Of one Of the big
world series contests.
Those who think II frivolous for the
people OF n nation nt war to take part
In sport contests VIII do wen 10 reah
Gowdy's letter. direct from the trenches
In France. TO +. G. Lane, editor OF the
Baseball Magazine.
Take IL from me" he writes. that
baseball plays "A big part In our plans
with all the pressing need OF drill and
preparation for our new role In the
trenches.
"Pm in hopes that the baseball sea-
son viii be Ms successful As ever. for ]
know that the people viii need II. You
can gamble that We fellows over here
need It.. too We need to-flny In our
spare time and we need to read about
the dolngs In the big baseball circuits In
the states It's like getting money from
home 10 read National league box
score and find out who drove In the
winning run
war demands relaxation and nothing
supplies this relaxation quite as well as
baseball
"England made big mistake when
she stopped athletics. but she was great
enough to admit II and make up for lost
time when she recognized her hlundor'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
Many Former Stars in
Norfolk Diamond List

From reports filed with Walker Camp,
commissioner Of athletics In the United
states navy. fully as many former ma Jor
and minor league stars have been enl
rolled In the Norfolk or Hampton Roads
station as In the Boston. Newport. Great
Lakes, Charleston and Seattle districts.
whose teams have already been organ
ized and have begun their playing sea
son
At Norfolk league Of eight clubs.
whose membership Is largely composed of
former college and professional stars. has
just been organized and four grounds have
been placed al their disposal. including
the Virginia league field In Norfolk
Portsmouth park, the marine barracks
and the naval base. Rear Admiral Walter
Mclean has been elected honorary presi-
dent OF the league.
Baseball In the Norfolk district has
been organized by Louis a. Young and
Winn Clark. Young Is athletic director
OF the district under the navy commits
sion on training camp activities. Clark s
official title Ia chief master of arms. He
Is manager OF the station team and is
practically organizer of tho league.
Young was formerly football captain
at the University Of PENNSYLVANIA, and
when an undergraduate was one OF the
best all-round athletes In America. He
was Al-American halfhaCk and n wrost-
| Ter and track athlete OF intercollegiate
standard.
Clark 10 a Veteran,
Wlnn Clark began his baseball career
In 1894 as member OF the Newport
News team OF the Virginia league within
n few miles OF his present navy head.
quarters. lie Joined tho Louisville league
team in 1897 and since his big league
career has played In the Eastern South
ern, Texas South Atlantic and virginia
leagues He was one Of the best bats
men Of minor league players. acCumu-
lating an average OF better than 900 for
a period Of more than ten years
Since retiring from the diamond he