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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19
CENTRAL COLLEGE HAS
AUSPICIOUS OPENING
Begins Fifty-frst Year With
Largest Enrolment in
Schools History

The Fifty-frst year of Cen
tral College for Women began
Wednesday morning auspicious-
ly in many ways. Not the least
important is the number of en-
rolled pupils, the largest in the
schools history. Every available
space in the college dormitory
is taxed to accommodate the
number, and rooms outside are
being taken. Crowds radiate en-
thusiasm and a school filled to
capacity creates its own atmos-
phere of geniality and good
spirits. The many visitors at
che first convOcation session
Wednesday morning easily per-
ceived the spirit of the occasion
and were made welcome by be-
ing included in Or. Williams's
cordial address to his faculty
and students. The major por-
tion of the faculty are returned
teachers who needed no intro
ductiOn, but with the new heads
of several departments were
presented to the audience.
The new teachers are able
and experienced, and assure the
standard of work Central has al
ways insisted upon.
The College plant and equip
ment have been put in perfect
order during the summer, and q
record year in practical and ar.
ftistic results is assured.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19
Athletics Took the Rubber.

The Athletics had an easy
time Sunday in winning the
odd game with the Odessa
team. The final score was 8 to /.
The Lexington team won the
game in the first inning when
they made two runs. Clarence
(Stag) Amos, on third for the
Athletics, was hitting 'em to
all corners of the lot. He made
four hits out of five times up,
and, besides, he played the bag
la Collins.
Simecheck and Beard did the
battery work for the Athletics,
while Chaplin and Bowan worked
for Odessa. Lexington made ID
hits and Odessa 6. Semi struck
out 6, and Chaplin 4.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19
Talbot Simmons.

Mr.. Arthur Talbot, son of
Mr., and Mrs. Butler Talbot,
and Miss Hilda Marie Simmons,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Simmons, all of this city, were
married Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock at the home of the
brides parents on oath street,
Rev. Robt.. L. Cowan officiating.
After the ceremony the bride
and groom went to Kansas City
where they will make their
home.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19
Death of Felix G. MCGEE.

Felix G. McGee, age 70 years,
died Wednesday night at 10 o.
clock, at his home near Dover,
death being due 70 I'd age and
general debility.
Besides his widow, he is sur
vived by six children, as follows:
Mrs. w. P. Cole of Lexington;
Mrs. Annie Bentley and Robert
MCGEE of Canyon City, Texas !;
Misses Carrie, Susie, Minnie and
S. W. McGee, all of the home ad-
dress.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19
RATIFY THE TREATY,
SAY 250 LEADERS IN
AMERICAN LIFE
Call On Senate to Approve It
Without Amendment and
Without Delay.

A written appeal for ratifca-
tion without delay or amend
ment of the Versailles treaty of
peace with Germany has been
submitted to every member of
the Senate signed by $50 lead
ing Americans, Republicans as
well as Democrats.
The address to the Senate is
signed by ex-President Taft, ex-
Attorney General Wickersham,
President Lowell of Harvard,
Judge George Gray of Delaware,
President Gompers of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, Luz
ther Burbank, Lyman Abbott,
John Burroughs, Alton B. Par
ker, Oscar S. Straus, Jacob H.
Schiff, Henry P. Davidson, and
many others, including Govern
Ors and former Governors and
Senators, and men and women of
national reputation.
Party Lines Broken.
The text Of the address fol-
lows:
"In the Senate at Washington,
now that the Committee on For
eign Relations has reported the
treaty, the lines are sharply
drawn between the immediate
ratification of the treaty of
peace with Germany and its a.
mendment with a reassembling
of the conference and a reopen
ing Of negotiations that would
bring great delay and and pro-
longing uncertainty in settling
the great issues of the peace
No partisan plea can be made
Party lines are already broken
4 2 Stanu1ng AT a distance from
the conflict in the Senate Cham,
ber, we plead for immediate rat.
ification without delay. Oul
land requires it. A state of ner.
vous strain, tension, and unrest
exists, manifesting itself in dis.
turbances which in some cases
have no self-evident connection
with the war, but which are, ir
fact, its aftermath. The worlC
is put in imminent peril of new
wars by the lapse of each day
Dissensions between us and oul
former allies are being sown. We
firmly believe and solemnly de.
clare that the States and cities
in which we dwell desire imme.
date peace.
"The waging of war steadied
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19

Death of Milton Johnson. :

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McAlis-
ter were called to Waverly We'd
nesday by the death of Mrs.
McAister's father, Milton John
son. The deceased was 81 year
of age, and had lived in Waverly
nearly all his life. The survivors
are four daughter, Mrs. Ed Jor-
dan, Waverly; Mrs, Joseph Nc
Alister, Lexington; Mrs. David
Butler and Mrs. Rena Ball of
Los Angeles, Calf.
The funeral was held at Wa
verify Wednesday afternoon.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19
Rev. Alexander Returned to The
Lexington Church.

Rev. J. E. Alexander returned
Monday from Boonville, where
ne attended the Southwest Mis-
souri, Conference of the M. E.
Church, South. He was returned
to the Lexington church. Rev.
r. N. Allen, a former pastor of
the Lexington church, was
transferred from independence
to the Rockhill church in Kan
sas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19
CaIIaham-ScOtt.

Mr.. John Callahan and Miss
Zelma Scott, both of Slater, Mo,
were married Tuesday morning
at $3.50 o'clock in the office of the
probate judge, Judge Wilson Of
ficiating.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19

Entertained in Honor of Sister.
Mrs. D. Warren Sherman en-
tertained last Thursday a large
number of her friends in honor
of her sister, Mrs. E. T. Chew,
of Houston, Texas. Delicious re
freshments were served to the
assembled guests, who report a
most enjoyable time.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19
EstabrOOk-Shutt.

Mr.. Carloss Marshall Esta-
brook, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Estabrook, and Miss Birdie
Shut, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Shut, all of near Lexing-
ton, were married at Higgins
vile. Tuesday night.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19
Sunday School Convention.

The Fifth annual convention
Of the Lafayette Sunday Schools
will be held in Odessa on We'd
nesday and Thursday, Septem-
ber 24-25. F. Lee Wallace is
president of this, the Fifth dis
trict.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19
Messmer-WilIiams.

Clarence s. Messmer and Ida
Williams, both of this city, were
married Friday afternoon in
the Office of Justice of the Peace
Thomas A. Walker, Justice
Walker officiating.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19

and united the American people.
Peace will bring prosperity, and
prosperity content. Delay in the
Senate postponing ratification
in this uncertain period of
neither peace nor war has
resulted in indecision and
doubt, bred strife and quicken
ed the cupidity of those who sell
the daily necessities of life and
the fears of those whose daily
wage no longer fills the daily
market basket.
1--WE beseech the Senate to
give the land peace and certain
ity by ratification which will
not keep us longer in the shad-
ows of possible wars, but give
the whole world the light of
peace. Reservations in the ma
ture of Qualifications in the
meaning of the treaty, not in
consistent with its terms, will
not require the reopening of the
negotiations with Germany and
with our associates in the war,
which we all and each united to
win.
"But there is no possibility of
doubt that amendment of the
treaty, as is now proposed by
the Senate Committee on For
Ieign Relations, would require ne
gotiations and a reopening of all
the questions decided at Paris.
Months of delay follow. The per-
lis of the present would become
the deadly dangers of the near
future. All the doubt engender-
ed would aid the plots for violent
revolution in this and other
lands. The issue here and else
where between capital and labor
the conspiracy of speculator anC
profteer, would all grow, and be
come more perilous.
This cannot be. The Ameri-
can people cannot, after a vic
torious war, permit its Govern
ment to petition Germany, which
has accepted the treaty, for its
consent TO changes in the treaty
Yet if the United States shoulC
amend the treaty for its owl
purpose and policy, Germany
would have full right to ask fOl
concessions.
Germany has agreed to make
no claim in regard to enemy
property seized in this country
to an amount of $7OO,O00,OO0
Our recent foe could ask for {
reOpening of this issue and o.
the Lusitania claims. 1t coulC
raise every question open befor,
hostilities in regard to subma.
rine warfare and the treatment
of its nationals in this country
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19

A Lizzie guided by a young
lady essayed to climb an cleo
trio light pole Saturday at the
corner of Franklin and 18th
streets. Liz" did 'er best, and
smashed 'er radiator in the at
tempt.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19
LOney Campbell Injured in Mine

Loney Campbell sustained a
dislocated shoulder and painful
bruises about the body when hit
by falling rock in one Of, the
Company's mines Thursday ev-
ening. He was brought to his,
where he received medical at
tention. He is reported to be get
ting along nicely.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19

DR.. G. W. Fredendall has sold
his residence, 1927 South street,
to W. R. VanAnglen. Consider
alton $1,000.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19

Capt. Sellers Ordered TO Seattle
Capt. G. M. (Mac) Sellers,
United States Marine Corps, left
yesterday for Seattle, Wash
ington, where he has been or
dered on recruiting duty.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19

AL bAiN pa AoAOio AOA Jul NACNA
in Germany raised by the econ
omic clauses of the treaty, many
of them vital to our industries
and our farms, as in dye pat
ents, dye supplies and fertilizers,
the working of the Reparation
Commission which superintends
the trade of all with Germany,
could all be brought up by Ber-
lin for readjustment by our ne
gotiators, acting for the United
States alone and no longer asso-
ciated with other victorious
powers or supported by a victo-
rious American army on the
German border.
peace itself, and peace of the
world, is delayed until ratifca-
tion comes. And any amendment
pOstpOBes peace. Germany and
England alone of the principal
powers have ratified. The other
principals necessarily await our
action. influential and powerful
as we are today in the worlds
affairs. The ravages of war on
more than a score Of fighting
fronts are continued by any
needless delay. Let the Senate
give the world peace by ratifca-
tion without amendment.
Even the amendment fol
which most can be said, the pro-
vision in regard to Shantung,
will secure nothing which cannot
be gained if China, backed by
the powerful advocacy of the
United States, addresses itself tC
the machinery for righting in.
ternational wrongs and meeting
lust claims created by tht
League between nations.
China after eighty years Of
oppressive treaties and despol
ed rights, by which all the great
powers have profted directly O,
indirectly. has for the first tirnc
in this covenant and treaty, tn,
means and method to secur,
Justice and the removal of tn,
oppressive economic interference
of stronger nations whose citi
zens are within her gates pro
tected by a long succession Of
international agreements. More
over, it should be remembered
that the clause regarding Shan
tung was made upon the state
ment by Japan that she will re
turn the territory to China. and
therefore upon that condition
compliance with which promis,
the League can require.
"The peace of the present anc
the righteousness of the future
can be best secured by the rati
fication of the covenant anc
treaty without amendment. LIE
the Senate take no action tha
willgive any party to the treaty
and especially Germany, grount
for maintaining that the ratifi
cation of the United States is no
complete and that changes re
curing a resumption of confer
ence and negotiations have beer
made in it"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19

Mary Lane, charged with
grand larceny, was tried before
a jury Friday afternoon in
the Office of Judge Thomas A.
Walker. The jury failed to agree.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19

Coles Hot Blast Heaters make
q big reduction in your coal bill
-see their advertisement and
guarantee.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19
PETIT JURY DRAWN
October Term Circuit Court
COnvenes Monday, October
13, 1919.

The county court Thursday
drew the names for the petit
jury for the October term of the
circuit court, which convenes
Monday, October 13. In compli-
ance with a new law, alternates
were also drawn, to be called
only in case of sickness of mem
bers of the regular panel.
Regular Panel.
Clay-A. w. Betten, J. B. Will
hanson, Ren Crews.
Davis-H. Starkebaum, M. T.
Hartman, L. X. Foulds, John
Sparks.
Dover-Jesse Hit, N. B. Av-
lit, John Eppes.
Freedom-Harry Clarkson,
Arthur Walker.
Lexington-Nice Sill, c. @.
Washington. w. Matthews,
Carson Armstrong, Robert Bark
er.
Kinkead, Sam Barnett, N. F.
Basket.
Middleton-James Weeden, w
A. Masterson.
Sni-a-bar-I, N. Herold, j. w
Perdee, T. M. Parsons.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-19
Estimates on Lumber Bills

THE YARD THAT SAVES AND SATISFIES"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-26
THE VERDICT UPON WOODROW
WILSON.

There may be some truth in all of
the accusations hurled at the nea.
of Wilson from the ends of the
earth. What he, behind the scenes,
prevented from getting into the
treaty might surprise the world.
His chief work at Paris, it could be
said, has been to take care that ev-
appointed to the point of exaspera:.
ton. The present signs are that if
that was part of his mission, he has
wonderfully succeeded. CAN any
one be found who is halfway con-
tented! Notice how the Germans
rave-and they expected so much of
him. Observe how FURIOUS, even, are are
the winter and spring, were ap-
parently convinced that he was soft
ly aiming at peace without VIC
tory" Now that the peace terms
are known, they appear to be al
most as much shocked as the Ger
mans are by their severity. 1t is a
strange sight-not the least inter-
esting of the war-to have Wilson
of Germany by the rigor of the
sentence he has permitted to be
passed upon the defeated power.
If Mr.. Wilson could speak his
real feeling he would say T. he
was not satisfied himself. II he
could make the treaty alone, with
out any Interference, it would then
at least be a Wilson peace rather
with the full approval of nobody
Mr.. Wilson's peace theory, howev.
er, extends to the league Of nations
which could be used to rectifv the
worst errors and ameliOrate some
of the unnecessary seventies of the
peace terms at later period wher
the atmosphere would be less eharg
ed with national passions. AS 9
peacemaker, therefore, he viii
stand or fall on the success of the
league, and only the historian, years
hence, will be able to give the yer
dict upon his work in Paris
tSpringfield, (Mass.) Republican
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-26
LODGE AND HAMILTON.

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge is an
able historian and biographer.
Among his Writings is biography
of Alexander Hamilton. The found
err of the Federalist party held about
the same relationship toward the
adoption Of the constitution o. the
toward the League of Nations.
There were things about the con-
stitution that Hamilton didn't like,
just as some of the articles OF the
covenant of the League of Nations
do not meet with Senator Lodge S
approval But Hamilton was big
enough and patriotic enough to give
his support to the constitutions
by Mr.. Lodge in his writings.
"Hamilton's confidence in his
own theory deepened and his faith
in. the existing constitution declined
But when the work was complete at
Philadelphia when he had put his
name to the compromise which he
had anticipated, and in which he re-
new constitution and the new sys-
tenn" wrote Mr.. Lodge.
Had he been an agitator,, or q
sentimentalist of muddy morals and
high purposes, visionary and an
idealist, he would have stood up and
hOwled against this constitution,
which was not what he wanted, and
which fell SO short of his own stand
ard. AS he was none of these things,
but a patriotic man of clear and
practical mind, he knew that the
first rule of successful and beneficial
craftsmanship was not to sulk be-
cause one cannot have just what he
wants, but to take the best things
obtainable, and sustain it to the ut
termost."
Senator Lodge upon occasions. has
declared for League OF Nations.
He doubtless realizes that its COW
enant cannot be perfect in all things
when first drafted, but that amend
ments will become necessary from
time to time, as it became necessary
from time to time to amend the con-
stitution.
Senator Lodge now seems to for
get that the first rule of successful
craftsmanship is mot tof sulk be-
cause one cannot have just what he
wants" but to take the best thing
obtainable.
Too bad Senator Lodge is not big
enough and patriotic enough to earn
the commendation he bestows upon
Alexander Hamilton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-26
Original Notice.

In the District Court Of Iowa, II
and for Decatur County. July Term,
1919.
Ollie Parsons,
Plaintiff.
Thomas J. Parsons,
Defendant.
To Thomas j. Parsons:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office of
the Clerk of the District Court of
the above named county and state,
a petition of the plaintiff, Ollie Par
sons, claiming of you a divorce on
the grounds Of cMlel and inhNman
treatment and drunkenness, also
asking the care, control, and custody
of the minor children, Cecil Parsons
and Rex Parsons, asking temporary
alimony in the sum of $3.50 and
permanent alimony of $1,000 and
that a writ of attachment issue
against your property without bond,
anS dGT r reSts' and for general
For full particulars see petition.
Now, unless you appear thereto
and defend ON or before noon of the
second day of the next term of eaid
court to be helq at Leon, N said
county. commencing on July IA,
1919, default will be entered against
you and judgment ronderoi thereon
in accordance with the prayer eff
said petition.
c. W. Hoffman and Ed II. Sharp,
43-Gt Attorneys foc Plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-26

In the District Court of Decatur
County, Iowa, July Term, A. d.
1919.
Alma J. Lundegreen and Cora
May Lundegreen his wife; Rachel A:
husband; John Sims; Rachel A.
Mayhem and H. Carl Mayhem, her
husband; Margaret Herbert, and
VIM. l.. Herbert, her husband; James
A: Megson, and Mrs. Matte Megson'
his wife,
To Said Defendants:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office OF the
Clerk of the District Court OF Decae
tur County, Iowa, the petition iiaa OF OF
the plaintiff aforesald, claiming o.
k fSndsatf T. k At%e Rachel A. Nay
hew, Margaret Herbert and James
w. Megson are the owners in fee
simple of the north 70 feet of Lot
10, Block 6, Central Addition. to the
town of Lamont, in county Of Deca-
That the defendant Alma j.. Lunde-
green owns 1-6 of said real estate:
That Rachel A. Roadcape owns 2..6
of said real estate. That Rachel A;
Mayhem, Margaret Herbert and
James w. Megson each own an I'M
divided lis of said real estate.
That the defendants John Sims,
Cora May Lundegreen, Edwin Road
cape, H. Carl Mayhem, VIM. L. Her.
bert and Mrs. Matte Megson have
no interest in said real estate except
as the husband or wife of one Of the
heirs of S. N. Lundegreena and Ellen
said land be partitioned and sold,
and after the payment of costs IN
Guiding attorney fees for plaintiffs
attorney as by law provided. that the
ret proceeds be divided 2-6 to Vic
toria E. Sims, 1-6 to Alma J. Lunde~
green, &c to Rachel A. Roadcape,
and ] lis to each of the following
heirs, to-wit: Rachel A. Mayhem,
Margaret Herbert, and James W:
Megson, and for general equitable
relief, and for costs.
For full particulars see petition.
You are also notified that unless
you appear thereto and defend be-
fore noon of the second day Of the
term of said District Court of Deca-
tur County, to be held on the l4th
day Of July; A. D., 1919, a default
will be entered against you and
judgment rendered thereon
G.. W. Hoffman and Ed H. Sharp,
44-4t Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-26
Notice of Appointment of Receiver
and as to Filing Claims.

In the District Court of the State
of Iowa and for Decatur County.
Mrs. n. Bedell, Plaintiff,
VS..
The Decatur State Savings Bank
of Decatur, Iowa, Defendants.
To Whom It May Concern
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
qualified as receiver of the Decatur
State Savings Bank of Decatur, Iowa
to said bank will make payment to
the undersigned; and all those hav-
ing claims against said bank will file
their claims with the receiver. with
in 80 days from June rs, 1879, up
on the form to be obtained from him.
OF the same will not be allowed.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1918.
Francis Varga,
Receiver of the Decatur State Saw
ings Bank of Decatur, Iowa. 41-6t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-26

More than three-fifths of the men
that were in the army at the time
the armistice was signed have seen
life, and everyone of them that
wanted job has been given one.
More than two and a quarter million
men that were wearing the uniform
seven short months ago are now
workers, and this was accomplished
by the same administration that had
charge of the war organization that
put Germany down and out in record
time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-26

Even the most unreasonable op-
ponent of the League of Nations will
admit that Germany would never
have started the war if she had be-
lieved England would stand by
France and that the United States
might ever be drawn into the con-
flict. Therefore, with the nations
bound by the eovenantQf the League
who will be left to d art a war!
Or if any nation we're left out,
would she dare? Ask any opponent
of the League of Nations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-26
Notice of Appointment of Admins.
traitor.

In the District Court Of the State
Of Iowa, in and for Decatur County.
In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Stephen L. Cox, Deceased.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed and
has qualified Observation-Disclosures Of the
catur County, Iowa, deceased. All
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or his estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or his estate will present them
in manner and form as BY law re-
Dated this 18th day of June A.
D. 1919.
j. F. Cox,
45-2t Administrator of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-26
Notice of Probating Will.

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
is now on file in the office of the
Clerk of the District Court of Iowa,
in and for Decatur County, an in
strument in writing, purporting to
be the Last Will and Testament of
Isaac Toney late of said county, de-
ceased, and that 9 O'Clock a. M, of
the 18th day of July, 1919, has been
at which time you can appear at the
court house in said county and show
cause, if any there be, why said Will
should not be admitted to probate.
In witness whereof I have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed the seal
of said court at Leon, Iowa, this 9Th
day of June, 1919.
Ira B. Officer,
44-3t Clerk of the District Court