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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-05-16
MRS. TALBOT NOM
MATED FOR SHERIFF
Count Wide Movement to Aid
Financially Families of
Dead Officers.

The Republican County Com
mittee met Tuesday and or
ganized with NJ. c. James as
chairman and Geo. c. Williams
as secretary.
Mrs. Minnie NJ. Talbot was
nominated as the candidate for
sheriff.
Thomas Rosewall and John
Geary addressed the convention
on behalf Of the Miners Union
and requested that the party
take some steps toward aiding
financially the families of JOS.
. C. Talbot, J. c. Stapleton and
John Mcdonald.
A committee Of five was ap-
pointed to call a mass meeting
Of citizens irrespective of party
affiliations to take steps toward
that end.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-05-16
COMPANY A BOYS RETURN
Heroes All. Many a Glad Heart
in Lexington Wednesday
Morning.

Ike Gratz and Joe Legg went
to Kansas City Tuesday night in
cars and returned with a load Of
soldier boys of Company a."
10th Infantry. Many of the he
roes returned Wednesday morn
ing on the Missouri Pacific.
They have been coming in
lunches 50 no concerted action
could be made for their greeting
Welcome home. boys You DID
a mans work well.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-05-16
Card of Thanks.

] wish to express my most sin
cere thanks to all those who 50
kindly assisted me during my
late sad bereavement, the death
and burial Of my husband, / am
especially indebted to the Fra
ternal organizations, and auto
owners who so generously donat-
ed the use of their cars.
Mrs. Joseph C. Talbot.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-05-16

Alfred Lawery, who was SEN
fenced to the Boonville reforma-
tory several weeks ago for as
sisting in the theft Of some
whiskey from the Sapphire res
taurant, was taken TO Boonville
yesterday to serve a two year
sentence. Two other parties in
the transaction were sentenced
to the penitentiary and paroled.
Who's the goat?
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-05-16
Announcement For Sheriff.

On May 18th, 1919, the Dem
ocratic convention honored me
with nomination as its candidate
for Office of sheriff Of Lafayette
County, to be voted on at special
election, Thursday, May 29th,
1919, to fill a vacancy caused by
the death Of the former sheriff,
Mr.. J. c. Talbot.
My party has seen fit to keep
up its organization and has NOM
mated me as its candidate for
said office, therefore, I am ex-
pected to make as much Of a
campaign as possible in the short
time left. 1t will be impossible
for me to see all the voters,
therefore, | take this means OF
letting 1t be known ! have beer
nominated and to respectfully
ask the support Of the voters
who consider me competent t
fill this very important Office al
this time, especially. ! have re
sided thirty-three years in tn,
State Of Missouri of whicl
time the last years has beer
spent in Lafayette County. ex
cepting the last year while away
in the army.
If elected, promised to Civ,
my entire attention to the ofic,
and faithfully discharge the du
ties thereof to the best Of my
ability.
Z = ASHTRST
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-05-16
Miller.B Bulls.

Mr. Glenn Miller and Miss
Edrey Ellis, both Of Topeka,
Kansas, were married Saturday
morning at the Baptist parson-
age, Rev. L. B. Arvin officiating.
Miss Bulls was visiting at Cen
trail College. Mr.. Miller is a civ
il engineer connected with the
Santa Fe railroad.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-05-16
Death of Former Citizen.

Thomas Wedge, former cit
izen of Lexington, died Thurs
day in Columbus, Ohio, where
he moved about two years ago.
The body was brought to Lex
ington Sunday evening, and
taken to the home of his broth
er-in-law, John Perry, where
the funeral was held Monday
afternoon at 2::30 o'clock.
Mr.. Wedge is survived by his
widow and four children.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-05-16

Mrs. T. r, Butler returned
Wednesday morning from an ex-
tended visit with her daughters
in New York City and Brooklyn.
She attended the national con-
vention of the D. A. R., in Wash
ington, D. c., as a delegate from
the Lafayette-Lexington Chap
ter.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-05-16
growing.

The following telegram was
sent to President Wilson the
latter part of February by the
State Regent, Mrs. John Trigg
Moss:
Indignation filed the hearts
Of Missouri Women to overflow
ing when they fully realized
their Representatives in Con-
gress and the Senate did not in
tend to stand back of the Pres
ideut of the United States in
support of the League Of Ma
tionS. The Missouri Society of
d. A. R., four thousands, one
hundred and seventy strong,
pledge their loyalty and support
of this movement for the fu-
ture safety and permanent
peace, and viii demand of their
Representatives that they do
likewise"
The above was endorsed by
the Lafayette-LeXington Chap
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-05-16

The United States will have
another great pay day on May
18th, when 78 million dollars in
Liberty Bond interest will be
paid to the American people.
If every bond-holder clips his
interest coupons and exchanges
them for May War Savings
Stamps at any Post Office OF
Bank, this will grow to SO mil
lion dollars on January /, 1924
Get your share! Every S4.16 ir
War Savings Stamps will grow
to $500. Keep your Dollars
growing.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Worth Bates an
nounce the birth of a son-Ed-
ward Brill-Wednesday, May
IA, 1919,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Hughes
Shelby Of Wellington, announce
the birth of a son, Saturday,
May 10, 1919.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-05-16
COnCordia

Major Ralph Campbell, LIST
Battalion 139th Infantry, arriv-
ed from Camp Funston Monday
morning on a two weeks leave,
after which he will return to
Camp Funston to be mustured
out. He was accompanied by his
wife who Joined him in st.
Louis.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-05-16
FINANCIAL AID TO FAM
LIES OF DEAD OFFICERS
Mass, Meeting Called For Mon
daE; MAY l9, at 2 O'clock.


A mass meeting has been call
ed to meet at the court house
Monday, May 10, at 2 o'clock to
perfect an organization and sub
nit a plan whereby a substantial
sum may be raised and given
to the families of the deceased
officers, Joseph C. Talbot, J. c.
Stapleton, and John Mcdonald.
The Democrats, after their
convention Monday, met and APP
pointed the following gentlemen
from the different townships to
coordinate with the Republi-
can committee; George Zeysing,
Dover; Jas. P. Chinn and H. T.
Hartman, Higginsville; w. b
Waddell and Harry Blee, Sr..
Lexington; Sam Rutan, Odessa
George Hackley, Wellington; w
L. Glasscock, Mayview; Mode
Anson, Aullville; Geo. w. Hack.
ley, Waverly.
The Republicans appointed the
following committee: f. NJ
Taubman, J. L. Forsha, Thos
Rosewall and William Ford.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-05-16
B. NJ. Little to Traders Bank.

B. M, Little, for the past sew
eral years superintendent of
schools, this city, has resigned
that position to take effect at the
close Of this school year. He has
been elected assistant cashier Of
the Traders Bank, which duties
he viii assume soon after the
close of school.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-05-16
Notice of Special Election.

Whereas a vacancy occurred in
the office of Sheriff of Lafayette
County, Missouri, on the 4th
day Of May, 1919, by reason of
the death of Joseph c. Talbot,
the Sheriff of said Lafayette
County, Missouri;
Notice is hereby given that a
Special Election has been order
ed to fill said vacancy, which
said Election will be held ON
on Thursday the 29th day Of
May, 1919, to elect a successor
to said Joseph C. Talbot, to fill
out the remainder of his meX-
pired term of office as Sheriff of
Lafayette County, Missouri.
Done by order Of the County
Court, Lafayette County, Mis-
souri, this 9th day of May, 1919
d. ]. Powell
Presiding Judge
Attest: Geo. w. Bates, Clerk.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-05-16

The Wentworth baseball team
was defeated by the Kemper
team at Boonville Monday in
a thirteen inning game, 6 to 5.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-05-16

Harvest your wheat with a
F0RDSON tractor. 1t is ideal
power to use in hot weather.
John Morrison & Sons.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-05-16

Mrs. Meadow has sold to DR..
@. Cope a Davis 6.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-05-16
Marriage Licenses.

Marriages licenses have been
issued to the following:
Joseph G.. Eng Alma
Emma NJ /. BuShmeyer
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-05-16

Mrs. Harry Vollmer returned
Tuesday morning from a few
days visit in Kansas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-05-16
The Man Who Wants

THE YARD THAT SAVES AND SATISFIES"
Evening star., 1919-10-06
NEGROES OF MISSISSIPPI
= REPORTED PROSPEROUS
Chicago Committee Finds Them
Happy and Contented"-Many
Own Land.

CHICAGO. October 6.-Exceptional
happiness. contentment and prosper
ity among the negroes Of Mississippi
is reported by, committee of Chi
cago white and negro men after an
investigation, Of conditions in. that
state. The committee was delegated
to visit Mississippi by the chicago
Association Of Commerce, the federal
bureau Of labor and BY ORGANIZED
labor to which had been referred q
question Of aiding the.:return of
southern-born negroes to the south.
A written statement prepared by
the committee said: ~ .7'
THE happiness. contentment and
prosperity among the colored race in
Mississippi is much greater than the
committee expected to find. We know
no place where greater happiness and
prosperity prevailed among them
School facilities were found to be
good. churches adequate, housing
conditions being improved .Nrapidly
and race relations good. according to
the report, while 1.-The industrious
negro is afforded excellent opportu-
police oppression. imposition or law
lessness" was found. Negro. workers
in the sawmill districts were report
ed happy and contented.. =
Many of the, farm laborerS were
found to be working on the share
system. Negroes having no capital.
teams or implements are equipped by
the landowner. receiving usually, a
BALI of the crop they produce,, while
those with teams and implements
are given two-thirds.' The statement
continues: =. - - - - -
I'VE found that the average worker
who cultivated what is known as the
'one-mule crop was able, using the
year 1918 as a criterion, to produce a
Evening star., 1919-10-06
ADJUSTMENTS
NATIONAL -"Fiddlers Three

The rich voice Of Miss Tavie Beige
, Belgian priIna donna, lifts John
Cort's contribution to the musical
comedy stage, "Fiddlers Three" from
the very good" features Of the sea-
son to. the class deserving Of much
/ higher rank Miss Beige makes her
!. entrance toward the end of the first
i act OF the interesting operetta, which
! opened at the National last night, and
sang Can 1t Be Love at Last" Per-
,haps depth and sincerity best charac-
terize the quality which makes the
lyric tendency of her voice remarka-
ble. A touch of } almost wistfulness
that pervades her charming personal
I ity. adds to its attraction.
i f"Ffddlers Three" by William Cary
1 Duncan, with music by Alexander
fJohnstone, deserves special comment
for its interesting story and really
Thrilling situations, rarely found In
tworks Of it's kind. Romantic interest
lies in the story OF Cremona at the
ftime OF the awarding Of the medal OF
honor to the maker of the best violin.
Compilations arise in the love Of the
l heroine's father for the instrument he
has made and his attempt at decep-
ftfon. through which he hopes to win
Ipersonated by Thomas Conkey, who
loves his daughter (Miss Belge). Con.
tfict between love Of the stranger and
|dutystoe her father gives the daughter
ample opportunity to lend to her love
songs the appealing charm which at
fonce draws the sympathy.
| Miss Edna Morn bears the brunt
: of the telling of the story. and her
fd*intiness. good voice and honest
work made it delightful. To Tom
Dingle goes the comedy honors. AS
the American agent for an egg
~f,,1 u
ever conceived by the mind of man.
he wins appreciation and applause,
but as the dancer. truly wonderful to
behold, he is, if not q thing of beauty,
at least 10y forever Thomas Con-
key, carrying the romantic role of
! the stranger who wins the prize for
the best violin, brings to his role a
manliness that is rare and enjoyable
in a light opera hero. His splendid
voice was not heard at its best last
night owing to an occasional musical
misunderstanding with the orchestra.
but the slip. almost trivial. detracted
nothing from the merit of his per-
formance.
Horace Sinclair. as noble English
traveller. has clever lines. and was
conscientious in their rendition. Mari
US Rogati worked hard and made a
hit as a jealous Italian. Kathrin
Clare Ward, an American widow, rich
from pickles, and her daughter. Ruth
Dwyer, who guarded her mother as
would dragon, were other members
OF the cast which gave a fine back
ground to Miss Belge's impressive
attraction.
Indicative of the character of the
Sunday night audience is the fact that
the clever dance advertisement" by
Layman and Killing. brought what
amounted to almost an ovation. But
1t was the melodious strains of Can
It Be Love at Last" that accompanied
members OF the audience as they left
the theater- and was the inspiration
for. the enthusiasm of their COM
ments.
Evening star., 1919-10-06
Photoplay Features.
"The Lottery Man"

The Lottery Man." with Wallace
Reid in the stellar role. at Loew's
Palace Theater this week is one of
the best productions in which this
Vlrile young actor has appeared. It
can be said also that the production
is without flaw and was given
hearty approval by large audiences
yesterday afternoon and again last
night.
The play deals with Jack Wright,
who has obligated himself to a friend,
good the loss of $500 Wright had bor-
roWed- 1t is agreed by Wright to
make himself the prize in q matri.
monial contest which is to b> COM
aucted through the newspaper. In
tne course OF time. however. Wright
Iaiss In love with q beautiful girl
ana endeavors to have the contest
withdrawn: It Ii too late, however.
An old maid has won the Contest md
claims Wright ~ her husband. A
cnafge OF having stolen the ticket IL
iodged against the old maid and vari.
Gus Gus complications follow. but Wright
comes out on top and finally marries
the gtrl Of his choice. An excellent
cast includes Wanda Hawley, Fannie
MldEley, Sylvia Ashton, CAROLYN
Rank Kin, Wilton Taylor. Marcie Manon,
Fred Huntley. Winifred Greenwood
and Clarence Goldart
News,'pictures and \ good comedy,
together with the musical accompani-
ments and Tobani's Creme de Ia
Creme, an orchestral overture,s de-
hshtful1y played, completed the pro.
gram
"A Rough Riding Romance"
"a Rough Riding Romance" 1sa-
turing STUNTS Of IN sxtzaorafnary ma
tina - -<AA.ntasaas attxne4SAn< n <ni1skh1a
Evening star., 1919-10-06
BEIASCO- First. "

| Nora Bayes in Ladies First" scored
la Knockout" almost Immediately
| after the curtain was raised on the
first act at the Shubert-Belasco The
ater last night. The large audience
took the count" then and there. and
| was "groggy' with laughter for the
rest of the: evening. Rarely has q
| been seen in Washington. It goes
with a vim and dash for which Miss
Bayes herself is largely responsible.
| though Irving Fisher. Florence Nor
the rest Of the capable supporting
cast added to and multiplied the en-
joyment. -
a. The comedy We'd with the music
1 for frst donors. It is really q farce
9Th musical numbers i9tersperssd
f34e the fest thing in modern wit
EHnt the M1atcal .p1ft of the program
ifs worthvy1 mppA more Than hon.
BAYS: Hks M;ss ssaf cam bs 81 sss7 s7
Miss ,Bayes and the girls, and what
Men Can Do" by Irving Fisher and
| the boys, were reeeived with great
Nora Bayes herself put the quietus on
| five-minute applause, after she had
given several enoores. with an anus
| ing comedy stunt.
Woman in politics is the main
theme Of the farce. with nation-wide
Bayes. who plays Betty Burt, IL
nominated for mayor by the woman's
party after her. ance, Benny, played
by Irving Fisher, has been selected
ensue keep everybody busy for the
!rest of the play. There is only one
word that seems to characterize Miss
Florence Morrison. who plays Aunt
Jimmy. the woman's party leader
and that is colossal. She has a voice
in an audience of 10000 without the
aid Of electrical devices. Al Roberts
! as Uncle Tody, her husband, is hen
pecked to the Nth degree. In the
I end, however. aided by a judicious
mixture of spirits. Uncle Tody proves
| Benny and completely floors his big
ger and better half.
Nora Bayes' personality and her
singing are too well known to Wash
ington theatergoers to need more
than the passing comment that both
are as attractive as ever. irving
Fisher has a voice that wins instant
| approval and his songs last night
| were one of the best features Of the
production. A male quartet sings
lfDrink. Out the Old Drinks.' and
close harmony is the order of the
day. The dancing Of Henriette will
son and the comedy of Harry Green
as D. G. Washington, the colored but
Ter, add much to the play Miss Al
media Fowler plays the notorious
Mrs. Ebbsmith. who has the affec-
tions Of all the men. and could have
their votes il she cared for them.
Ladies First" is admirably staged
and costumed. Though it played
here last spring and for six months
at the Nora Bayes Theater in New
YORK. there is nothing stale about
the production. 1t runs joyously
through its three acts.
Evening star., 1919-10-06
"Back to Gods Country"

At Moore's Garden Theater yester-
day Back to Gods Country" the
photodramatic version of James Oil
yer Curwood's celebrated stories of
animal life under the title Of 'eWapi,
the walrus," was shown to enthusias-
tic approval. This is its second week,
and interest in this unique production
is evidently still high.
The story depicted is a romantic
melodrama. replete with tense, thrill
ing scenes and situations. The locale
Of the story, together with the cast
il one can term 1t such-is unlike any
thing that has gone before.
Mr.. Curwood. one of the leading
writer's of the day on animal life. has
not only adapted his stories to the
screen, but in this instance person
ally supervised the production. Many
Of the scenes were taken in q tenn
perature of So degrees below zero, at
a grave risk 6f life. Nell Shipman.
well known screen star, carries the
Evening star., 1919-10-06

mental tasks. This condition adds to
the suspense Of the plays domestic
conflicts and lends the story scope
and a degree Of climatic power 1t
would not otherwise possess. 1t also
permits the introduction Of many
handsome interior settings and affords
opportunity for picturing latest modes
Miss Traverse who assumes the role
Of the wife who commits the 'spien,,
did sin." contributes q well balanced
portrayal. Equally effective in the
opposite role is Charles Clary. Otner
members of the cast acquit themselves
creditably. The Photography Is artssee
tic. 80
The usual shorter pictures and or-
chestral accompaniment complete the
Evening star., 1919-10-06
"The Other Halt"

"The Other Half" a social and in
dustrial problem play with an op-
timistic ending, is a four-day attrac-
ton this week at Loew's Columbia.
The scene is laid in a typical Ameri-
can factory town. Florence Vidor is
a society girl in the fashionable West
End. Zasu Pitts is working girl
in the poorer section. Their lovers
return from the trenches in France
with a new sense Of brotherhood and
changed views Of social distinction.
Industrial dificulties arise and the
two couples are brought together and
made fast friends as a result of their
new viewpoint. Better working con-
ditions for the factory employees is
another result. A double love story
runs through the picture and some
choice comedy is introduced in an
appropriate manner.
The supplementary features are
strong.
Evening star., 1919-10-06

sufYicient crop to net him, over and
above all living expenses. from $500
to $500 a year. We found several
men who began work under the ten
ant system and who now own their
own plantations and are themselves
employers Of negro labor and are
worth from $4,000 to $175.000. These
facts were Secured from the negroes
themselves and we had the privilege
Of riding; with them and surveying
their farms in aptornobiles they own"
Evening star., 1919-10-06

week at Crandall's Metropolitan and
also at the knickerbocker today. Tom
Mix is the cowboy who rescues
Juanita Hansen, the princess, from a
band Of conspirators. Tom rides a
horse up six flights Of fire escape,
swings on a chandelier across six
ty-foot salon. gallops his horse
around the upper hall Of q house;
carries through dozens Of other thrills
in a really good picture. Miss Hansen
is a pretty girl. we'll adapted to the
part assigned to her.
scenes from the world series ball
games are included in the supple
mentary features.
Evening star., 1919-10-06
"The Long Lanes Turning

Henry 3. Walthal, the famous little
colonel of "Tha Birth Of a. Nation
made his reappearance on the local
screen at the Leader Theater yesteF-
day and for this week in The Long
Lanes Turning, IAN Interesting story
display of his exceptio onal TALENTS and
the spectator genuine entertainment
Mr.. Walthalr however, is not the only
featured star, for Charlie Chaplin,s ths
famous comedian of the Big Four. y
is pictured in a reissue Of his famous
comedy. "The4 Floor Walker assur-
ing laughter and amusement. An or
chestral accompaniment and pleas
ing musical features complete the
program. =;
Evening star., 1919-10-06

first three days of this week, of THE
Splendid SIM with Madame Traverse
as the picture star.
The story revealed briefly is that of
a tenderhearted wife, who. childless,
braves the suspicion even of her hus-
band to protect the name of an erring
young mother whom death had re-
leased from the torture of living a So
cial outcast. The action of the drama
is made to affect the lives of a group
Of distinguished diplomats whose so
ciai standing is of prime Importance
in the sfurtherance of their govern