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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-12
COUNTY COURT IN SESSION
Proceedings to Date. Much Work
Already Accomplished.

The county court met Monday
following its session of the week
before as a board Of equaliza-
ton. A full court is present.
Joseph w. Holtcamp was re-
appointed overseer of the Davis
Creek drainage ditch.
w. D. Wryam was allowed $50
in payment for a strip of land
adjoining bridge south of the
Powell neighborhood, for use of
road and making fill.
John Poucher, now in State
hospital No. 2, St. Joseph, Mo-,
was released on parole to a man
in Andrew county.
Saloon license was granted
Grandt and Mcclure of Alma.
Dover Special Road Commits.
sioners filed requisition for ST..
I745.67, money in the hands Of
the County Treasurer on Apri
1, 1918, belonging to said roaC
district. The same was certified
for payment.
Bowdry Mediation of Odessa
was appointed Justice of tn,
Peace Of Sni-a-bar Township
vice Y. P. Mccormick deceased
The annual settlement of tn
county collector having bee
checked up by the county clerk
and found correct, was approve
by the court and ordered filed.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-12
MEN SUBJECT TO CALL
For The COntigent Which Will
Leave April 26th.


The following young men are
ubject to call in the draft of
april 26th, to fill the quota Of
hirty-four men:
James w. Nance, Wellington
Charles Langana, Krksyille.
Edwin F. Kroensbein, Con.
Harry T. Campbell, Odessa.
Raymond |. Burgess, Waverly
Fred w. 0. Meinecke, Lex.
Elmer Hicklin, Lexington.
Arthur w. j. H. Bierman, Con.
Florence C. Knipmeyer, Alma.
= Alfred H. Bremer, Alma.
Leon w. Miller, Waverly.
Emison ]. ChansIor, Lexing-
Pierre F. Benoit, Lexington.
Frank D. Gates, Napoleon.
Max Green, Lexington.
Roy R. Williams, Waverly.
Clarence T. Darrah, Hig.
Johnnie Rustmann, Odessa.
Thomas Mcdonald, Lexington
Clarence H. Schoppenhorst,
Higginsville
Louis H. Neideriohn, Waverly
Petro Brussea, Lexington.
Henry Potter, Wellington.
Francis Summers, Higgins.
William j. Martin, Martin.
William H. Kerr, Wellington.
Louis Collabert, Lexington.
Marion B. Gossett, Ook Grov,
John A. Fasse, Higgginsville.
j. Waller Zentmeyer, Lyons,
Kansas.
John E. Jaques, Lexington.
James Arthur Petty, Corder.
Henry ]. Luehrman, Lex.
Prattsman Reed, Jr., Black.
4 Gustav Hoelscher, Mayivew,
Albert M. Poudevigue, Lex.
John T. Igoe, Lexington.
William l.. Gruber, Lexingtol
Leo H. Osthoff, Wellington.
John F. Buslman, Alma.
Daniel S. Atkinson. Odessa.
Clarence Ransberger, Aull1l
Volunteer InductiOns.
Clarence Beard, Corder, 313t
Signal Corps, Camp Dodge, 1
Arthur G. Little, Lexington
32nd Eng. Camp Grant, III.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-12
Criminal COurt.

In the trial Of john Mansel,
charged with assault, the jury
failed to agree.
Nathan Slaughter. charged
with defling ward, was found
not guilty.
Fred Reithmeyer was found
guilty of carrying concealed
weapons and fined S1O0a and cost.
Henry Washington and Leroy
Curry plead guilty to felonious
assault.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-12

The ladies of Lexington, no
doubt, viii be glad to know that
Mrs. Fannie StonestEeet has a
gain opened dressn7aking par
lor in the Hix building.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-12
Death OF MIS-. leslie W!ggers.

Mrs.Leslie Wigger >, wife of
Leslie Wiggers, chef at Vent
worth Military Aca6emy, died
Sunday afternoon an 3 o'clock
at the Academy hosp ital after a
brief illness of pneumonia. Mr.,
and Mrs. Wiggers came to Lex
ington last fall from Denver,
Col. Mrs. Wiggers was 27 years
of age, and besides her husband
she is survived by an infant SON
The body was taken to Chica
go, her former home. for burial
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-12
kreihn- HOgsett.

A marriage license was issued
to Mr.. Ernest Kreihn, of this
city, and Mrs. Olive F. Hogsett,
of Kansas City, in Independence,
Saturday, April 6.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-12
THIRD LIBERTY
LOAN PARADE
Friday, April II, 1918, at 1880
p. M.

Lexington is gong to have a
patriotic demonstration and pa
rade Friday afternoon, April IL,
to boost the Third Liberty Loan
campaign. The parade will form
at 1880 o'clock and march thru
the principal streets. In the ev-
ening at 8 o'clock, Congressman
Borland, Of Jackson County will
speak at the court house.
Order of Formation
E. M Taubnnan, Grand Mar
shall.
Major Joseph A. Frazier
sistant Grand Marshal.
Edward Aull, Assistant Grand
Marshal.
Chas. A. Keith, Assistant
Grand Marshal.
H. c. Ardinger, Assistant
Grand Marshal.
Ministers and Ladies with
service flags will form on Main
street at Elks Home facing east.
w. M. A. Band on Main street
west of Elks Home facing east.
w. M. A. cadets on Third and
Main.
City officials and fire depart
ment on 9Th street, south Of
Main.
County Official on 9Th street
south of Main.
Womens organizations on east
side of Broadway facing south
Central College west side o.
Broadway facing south.
Camp Fire Girls on west sid,
of Broadway in rear of Contra
College.
Boy Scouts on west side 0
Broadway in rear of Camp Fir
Girls.
Bells Band on 9th st sout
of Main.
All secret orders on 9th st
south of Main.
Miners organizations on ct
street north OF Main.
Farmers clubs on 10th sout
of Main.
Citizens on 10th in rear q
Farmers clubs.
Colored Band on 18th stree
south of Main.
Catholic school on 11th stret
south of Main.
Public schools on 11th stree
in rear of Catholic school ar
extending back to Franklin a.
enue east of 11th.
Colored schools.
Colored societies.
Line Of March.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-12
Volunteered For Motor School.

The following young men sub
ject to call for army service
have volunteered for the two
months training in motor me-
chanics and will leave the latter
part of the week. They will be
sent to st. Louis University III
st. Louis or the Iowa State Ag-
ricultural College at Ames.
William w. Barnett, Lex.
William J. Winter, Corder.
L. G. Brown. Corder.
j. w. Riley, Corder.
e. w. Schumacher, Corder.
Francis A. Ridgeway, Hig.
James R. Shore, Odessa.
/ John T. Updike, Dover.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-12

East on Main street to 20tA
street; south on 10th to South
West on South to 18th; north on
18th ito Main; west on Main to
court house.
Everybody come and bring a
flag.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Lee, Mr..
and Mrs. William Sanders of O.
dessa, Mr.. and Mrs. George Gil
loud of Warrensburg, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Atkins of Holden,
John M. Rice, Mr.. and Mrs. j,
N. Rice of Independence, Mrs.
John Lawrence of Carrollton, at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Kirk
ley Sunday afternoon.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-12
Wilson Frazier Wins Commits,
sion.

Wilson Frazier, one of the
boys who went from here with
Company "a" and son of Mrs.
E. Yingling, has been commits
stoned Second Lieutenant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
AMERICAN RED CROSS
SURPRISES RECORDS
Food and Drink Supplied to Thou.
sands Of Soldiers on Way TO
Battle Line.
$4,000 MEALS ARE SERVED
Complete New Hospital With zoe
Beds Is Established in Chateau
Immediately Behind the Front
Other Figures OF Interest.
sO2,0OO MEALS ARE SERVE
tBy Associated p.ess.1

PARIS, May l2.-The work accom-
plished by the American Red Cross
in April surpassed all records OF the
organization since II took up its ac-
tivities in France. Food and drink
were supplied to American soldiers on
the way from ports of entry in France
20 tho various camps. Nine rest eta
tions on the American lines OF commu-
nication and seven canteens on the
French lines provided 4os. 900 meals
Nine metropolitan cantecns served 454-
900 meals.
complete new hospital with 200
beds was established IN chateau i'm :
mediate!y behind the front. a hos
p!tal OF 500 beds is being erected at
famous race track near Paris. Three
more i!spensaries have been opened at
ports. Eighty beds have been added
10 an American hospital in Paris. sew
cnty-five beds at Neuilly. 100 beds at
military hospital No. !, 100 at military
hospital No. .. and sixty at military
hospital No. 3. Convalescert homes
have been opened At Cannes and Eiar-
ritz. Nineteen artificial arms and l6S
artificial legs were distributed gratis.
Much assistance was given to a large
number of French hospitals. with spe-
cial attention for those containing
American wounded.
For Americans at the front. there
was completed showcr-bath estab
lishment. with equipment 70 removing
Eermin, which was put into operation
In six days. il has n capacity of %,
600 me- weekly. Two iaundries were
Installed at aviation camps OF SUI
1 hcicnt size to wash the clothes OF 1000
men weekly. Six field kitchens fur
nished food to soldiers going to ani
returning from the battle field. Each
has a capacity OF 5000 men daily.
The Red Cross, in the month. dis
tributed sol 900 bags of tobacco and
packages of cigarettes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
WAR SERVICE OF WOMEN
SERIOUSLY HAMPERED
Such Is Claim Of Leaders in Various
Phases Of Government
Work.
NO VOICE IN MAKING OF LAWS
Political Power Is Required to Pro-
tect Themselves and the Stand
ards of the Work, Declares Mrs.
j. Bordman Hartman.

WASHINGTON. May lo.-That the
delay in passage OF the Federal suf-
fraEe amendment is hamperinE the war
service OF thousands of women, is the
contention Of women leaders in various
phases of government work here.
"It takes four men to maintain one
lighting man at the front" says Miss
Marie L. Obernauer. industrial chair
man of the National League for
Women. and just about one man in
each of these four is a woman Why
should the fourth man be denied cit
izenship? The adoption of the suf-
frage amendment is recognition
to fulfill the responsibilities ths war
has put on them"
Mrs j. Bordman Hartman. chairman
of the women's industries committee OF
the Council of National Defense. says:
mo class in the nation is legis
lated for and about as women in
industry. yet they have no voice in
making the laws that govern them.
Women need political power to pro-
tect themselves and to protect the
standards of the work they have taken
over from men,"
president of the American Nurses AS
sociation. comments:
The war has brought to nurses an
enormous task and responsibility;
peace will bring to them an even
greater responsibility in reconstruction.
The vote will be Indispensable for her
best work"
Mrs. Hilda NJ. Richards. chief of the
women's division OF the Department of
Labor, says: "Since the first of the year
we have placed 30. 900 women in indus
try. We would be able to protect these
women and the standards Of their work
II we had the Legislation easy to pro-
cure with women enfranchised."
Miss Martha Van Rensselaer,. head of
tho home conservation division of the
food adm inistration. said:
Women have added to their house
keeping the responsibility OF food con-
servation. Other war responsibilities
gradually are becoming part OF
women's work until the duties of gov
ernment are here even more than IL
she were called TO the front.
Women must be equipped with new
power and new tools II they are to meet
their responsibilities effectively"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
ANOTHER ARREST is MADE
IN KING MURDER MYSTERY
Documents and Map Found on PrI.-
oner Cause Federal Officials
TO Act SecretIy
[By Associated Press. I


NORFOLK. VA. May IA special
from Kinston. ~ c.. announces the
arrest of a man under the name Of
George Jenkins, known to have given
several other names, who is believed TO
be a dangerous alien enemy, and, in the
opinion of some. may be the man
wanted in the mysterious tragedy of
Mrs. Maud A. King near Concord, n. Z.
jenkins is being held on a vagrancy
charge pending further investigation.
In his pocket a registration card, made
out in the name of Leon Ambrose, of
Baltimore. Md. was found. as we'll as
map of the Southern Railroad Juno
tion at Spencer. N. c., and other papers
and documents, about which officials are
silent. The authorities at Concord have
been wired a description of the man in
custody to see If he is the German be-
iieved to have shot Mrs. King. The
Department of Justice has also been
notified of the arrest. Jenkins is said
to tell conflicting stories as to his re-
cent movements.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
URGE DOCTORS TO ENLIST
FOR MEDICAL SERVICE
hbers VIII lie Clnsslfed Accord
Ing TO Their Ability TO
Render Aid.
tBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. May I2.-organiza-
ton Of the volunteer medical service
corps. to be comprised of physicians
who are Ineligible for admission TO the
medical reserve corps of the army, has
been started by the medical section OF
the Council of National Defense. The
members will be classified according to
their ability to aid existing govern
ment agencies upon request of the
army. navy. public health service or
the Red Cross.
a circular letter has been sent to
several thousand doctors who applied
for admission to the army corps. but
were refused because of physical dis
ability, over age. civic or institutional
needs. Each physician is asked to
pledge himself to apply for a commits
sion in the medical reserve corps, IL
at any time he becomes eligible
through correction OF the physical de-
feet that led to rejection or the les
sening of public or institutional needs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
EVERY CITIZEN TO ACT
AS VOLUNTEER SLEUTH
Attorney-General Calls for Assistance
to Curb Disloynl Actions
or Uttcrances,

WASHINGTON. May 12.-Every cit
izen may act as a volunteer detective
to assist government officers in ferret.
ing out persons suspected of disloyal
actions or utterances, says a statement
issued to-day by Attorney General
Gregory. United States attorneys have
been told to cooperate with newspapers
In their districts. so that public notice
can be given Of the nearest officers OF
attorneys or the bureau of investiga-
tions to which citizens may refer any
thing they think may be valuable in
running down suspicious persons.
Hundreds of letters already are re-
ceived daily by the department here
from persons who believe they have
discovered evidence OF dlsloyalty. AL
though only n small part OF information
proves of value. the department con-
siders the system of sufficient worth
to warrant its extension.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
MpM ONLY THE PRINCE"
american In England Meets Official
Beneath Natives
Umbrella,

LONDON. May 12.-According to a
Y. NJ. c. a. bulletin, an American Of
icer attached to the War Departments
headquarters here was hurrying down
Whitehall in a heavy shower the other
day when 4 young man in civilian
clothes asked him: won't you share
my umbrella with me?"
They walked together for several
blocks. the young civilian showing a
wide knowledge OF military affairs by
his brief questions and answers. More
over. every one they passed seemed to
know tho young man and bowed to
him.
1t suddenly occurred to the Ameri-
can that no had told the stranger a
good deal about himself. including his
name. So he turned to the stranger
and incurred: May ask who you are?"
The young man answered casually:
"Oh, I am only the Prince of Wales"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
CAPTAIN OF BATTALION
OF DEATH IN AMERICA
After Escaping From Bolshevik
Pursucrs. Nine. Leona Batch
kareva Reaches L. S.
NOW EN ROUTE TO FRANCE
With Price on Her Head, the Woman
Soldier Was Struggled Out of
Moscow by Friends of the Keren.
sky Regime.

a PACIFIC PORT. May 12.-After
escaping from Bolshevik pursuers who
had offered a price for her capture. dead
or alive. Nine. Leona Batchkareva, who
was senior captain OF Russia's famous
Battalion of Death" arrived to-day at
IN American port.
Nine. Batchkareva is en- route to
France where she will offer her scrv-
ices to the allies.
II am ready to die on the field of
honor" she said.
With price on her head, the woman
soldier was smuGEled out of Moscow
by friends of the Kercnsky regime and
taken to Vladivostok via the Trans
Siberian Railway.
Bolshevik troops. learning Of her es-
cape. set out in pursuit, and the woman
disguised herself as a peasant woman
and later as a man.
Arriving at Nladivostok, she took
refuge on a British ship with her
daughter. who had joined her. but
shortly afterward the two were taken
aboard a second naval vessel. and on
this they were brought TO the United
States.
Nine. Batchkareva won perhaps last
ing. fame when she helped organize the
Battalion of Death" composed en-
tirely of Russian women, and fought
with them through many battles with
the Germans. When the kercnsky gov
ernment lost control most Of the
women soldiers refused to recognize the
Bolsheviki
"I intend TO give my services in any
capacity in which the allies can use
me-" the woman soldier tod reporters.
IL formed the Battalion of Death to
avcnge my husband. who was killed
by the Germans, and to save Russia.
'"rhe powers in my country have
listened to the voices of false prophets.
When they finally see the light, as they
will. Holy Russias enemies will be
crushed into the dust"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
BULLETS PEPPER
SEICHEPREY AREA
English Papers Praise American Army
Which Marched in London Saturday

soldiers from across the sen who
were going to fight side by side with
daddy. And the waiting crowds
found new name for the visitors.
As the first battalion swung out from
Waterloo Station some one called out
to friend TINT they were N real
husky lot The word pleased the
fancy OF the crowd, and soon every
ono was calling for cheers for the
huSkies.' 1t WINS Ercnt friendship
which was struck up between the
London crowd aud the American
boys who have come across to give
them hand. Tint was the feeling
that persisted to the last when the
visitors sntd Sood-by for the time be-
Ing to London
The Sundny Pictorial says, "The
King could not help hut notice the
grit and determination Of the Amer
fcnns reelected In their cIcan-shnven
faces and square jaws"
"F Finciy built, clenn-iookinE
troops" snys the Sunday Herald.
"They mndc an excellent impression.
Everywhere they were enthusiastic
cnlly welcomed. As one brond-shouI-
dered Einnt snfd, Your peoples
hearts seem ns big ns the streets
rre broad. We hnd to leave New
York without cheer, and this
makes up for it,"
Lord ID e n b I 3 h, addressing the
AnEIo-French Society of London
yesterday, .nid one of the most In
spirinE sights he hnd ever seen WINS
the march of the American battnl-
ions in London.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
IBy Associated Press. ]


LONDON, Mny 12.-Thc appearance
of American National Army men on
parade In the streets of London yes
tcrdny aroused the cnthusInsm or
the Sunday papers us have few
events I'm many months. The writer's
unite In giving unstintcd prnisc to
the appearance OF the men md pre-
diet for them n record of splendid
achievement when they reach the
front. "Since the thrilling days OF
the first months of the war; anys
the Observer. "London Inns not
known such n notable scene OF en-
thusinnm rs that evoked yesterday.'
"rhe finest sight have seen since
the war began wns the verdict of
young soldier who hns seen service
on four fronts. "rhe men arc fine
looking body, and appear to be In
the pink of condition. The COM
panies filed past with light, elastic
step, creating mighty favorable
impression OF their marching quni-
tiles and physique"
"LondOners chccred yesterday ms
they have not cheercd for mnny
MONTHS" says Lloyd's Weekly News.
"From the moment when the first
battalion detraincd to the last-min-
ute farewell when the crowd called
out, Come back SOON the day was
one or hearteninE friendliness.
"It was tho women who gave the
Americans n special welcome. God
bless you. they cried NIL along the
route. Mothers lifted their children,
that they might have n sight of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
Anticipate Next
Drive Will Be Hard

PARIS, May 12.-Discussinr the
German Offensive, Marcel Hutin,
writing I'm the Echo dc Paris, e1-
presses the belief that the Germans
are silently preparing, but that the
nilIed command will discover the d.
rection OF the new hammer blows.
He continues;
at is scnrccIy likely that, after
hny-thrce days OF his offensive, the
enemy Will suddenly change tho
method of lighting. II Is stIIi less
probable that there will be a change
in the objcctives.
"The enemy's desperate blows will
be henvy, hut II is impossible that
they will be dealt by better trufne d
troops or more powerful artillery
than were employed In the Initial
drive"
The military critic believes the
allied command will make Its mr.
rnnEements In such wny that the
enemy will not wish to continue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
HONOR TWO HEROES
New DeStroyers VIII Behr Names OF
Men who Lost Lives in Sub
marine Warfare.
tRy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. May 12.-Carrying
out his policy Of honoring heroes OF
Secretary Daniels to-day named two of
the new destroyers Kal1 and Ingram.
the former in honor OF the deck officer
who lost his life on the destroyer Jacob
Jones when she was sunk by a subma :
rine. and the latter for gunner's mate
Osmond X. Ingram, killed on the de-
stroyer Cassin by depth charge which
he threw overheard to save the vessel
after she had been torpedoed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
RECOGNIZES FINLAND
Argentina VIII Soon begin Nrgotin.
tions TO PurchRnc Three
Vessels,

BUENOS ARES May 12.-Argentina
has recognized the republic OF Finland.
President lrigoyen soon Will begin
negotiations for the purchase OF three
more German vessels In port here. The
opening. May 16. of the session OF
Congress, in which there is a radical
majority. is awaited with much in
terest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
Take over Employment omce,.

. WASHINGTON. May 12.-Employ-
ment offices OF seventeen big railroads
have been taken over by the Federal
emploSment service. which is under
taking to recruit labor for the roads
through an arrangement between the
department. OF labor and the railroad
administration. No Southern roads
are included,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
CONDITION OF FORMER KING
REPORTED AS ALARMING

PARIS. May 12.-The Paris Petit
Journals Zurich correspondent states
that former King Constantine OF
Greece, is suffering from purulent In
fiammation Of the intestines His con-
dition became so alarming that the
royal family was summoned to the
bedside.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
EMPEROR CHARLES GOES
TO GERMAN HEADQUARTERS

LONDON. May 12.-Emperor Charles
of Austria. accompanied by Foreign
Minister Count Burian. Chief OF StaE
Won Strau5senburg and Oberhofmeister
tmarshal Of the courO Count Humyado
discussed Austro-German relations at
German headquarters In the Held to-
day. says an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Vienna. Emperor Charles
will proceed to Budapest. Sonia aud
Constantinople.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
BRITISH NINE SWEEPER g.
SUNK WITH FIFTEEN OF CREW

LONDON May 1.-THE Navy De-
partment officially announced to-day
that British mine sweeper had been.
sunk on May 6. Two officers and
thirteen men arc missing. presumably
drowned.