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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-02-21
THE REASON

'Widows seem to pick ,heir sec
ond mates with better result than
their first"
"0f course. With their first
choice, they are miss-mated'
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-02-21
CLAIMING HIS DUES.

Mother-Now, Jack, father won't
be home tonight, so you sit in his
chair at the table and serve.
Jack-Well, il I'm to be father I
must have two eggs.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-02-21
HOME ~PERSlFLAGE.

Wife-That huckster who used to
cheat us with short measure has been
arrested. He's in a peck of trouble.
Hub-Well, hope that peck is
full measure, at any rate.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-02-21

Corporal Ed Barron returned
home Sunday night from Fort
Totten, N. Y, having received his
discharge from the army.
Mrs. Edith Writer'S and daugh
ter, Miss Mary Louise, returned
Wednesday evening to their
home in Kansas City, after a Wis
it to Mr.. and Mrs, d. 0. Heath
man.
Mrs. Phillip Thomas of Neva-
da, Mo-, is at the home Of her
mother, Mrs. Mary Burress, who
is seriously ill.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-02-21

Karl Winkler, having been
mustered out of service, has re-
turned home.
Sergt. Roscoe Golladay arriv-
ed home Friday night from over
seas.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-02-21
DOVER ITEMS.

er and family
Amie' panlino had business in
Lexington several DAVIS this
week
Mr. and Mrs Harmon VAIL
snent Tuesday evening in Hic-
oinsyiIIe.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Evans and
small son. Harold were in Lex
inotor Tuesday.
Miss Florence L.arkin spent
Sunday in WayorIv with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Iarkin
w. l. IittIeiohn and daucbter.
Doris, spent the week end in
Kansas Citv
w. r. Harwood of Kansas
CITY. came down Friday morning
for a visit with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs r p HARDWOOD
Mrs. Fannie Blackburn of Mar
shall was tba guest Sunday of
her sister. Mrs. William Updike.
and Mr.. Updike.
Miss Addie Holman came home
Wednesday from a two weeks
visit with relatives in Lexing-
ton. H7r
Mrs. R. L. Fox and sister. Miss
/, Emma Miers. were in Lexington
Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Dean Dysart and John
Wahl were in Lexington We'd
nesday afternoon.
Frank Gordon was in Hjpgirs-
Vile Tuesday. where he pur-
chased a pony for his small son.
George B.
Mrs. Harry Johnson of Kan
. sas City. is visiting this week
s at the home of DR.. and Mrs. w.
! G.. Harwood.
Carl Corbin. who attends
i school at ChiIlicothe. spent the
n week end with his parents. Mr.
e and Mrs. W. f. Corbin.
n Rev. J. H. Owen of wellington
u filled his appointment at the
Methodist church here Sunday
morning and evening.
Miss Estelle Howe entertained
u the pupils of her room Frida,
night with a Valentine party
Refreshments we're served.
j. L. Cooper and daughters
lie Mrs. Edmond Vaughan. spen
he Wednesday in HigginsvilIe.
II Walter Holman had business.
~ in Toyirrtor so,.o,.,1 l,,,, To-,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
BAKER WILL ASK.
RADICALCHANCE.
in ENTIRE ARMY.
ny The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. O., Aug. 2T.-
Certain conditions Of which the pub
lie is informed make il important
that the highest state of efficiency
be reached in the American army
without delay, Secretary Baker de-
clared in a letter today to Chairman
Kahn Of the house military commit
tee. The letter went eXhaustively
into the reasons why Secretary Baker
asked congress for the necessary au-
thority TO retain maximum of eigh-
teen thousand commanding officers
in military establishments up to June
13. 1920.
Pointing out that two major tasks
are now facing the war department: !:
1.-The complete rebuilding of the ar
tillery forces" and also the liquida-
tion of property valued at six and a
half billion, Secretary Baker said that
il was necessary that he have the
authority to retain a maximum of lS,
600 officers. He also requested an
order that line officers be free to de-
vote their entire time and energy
to army organization in order that
it be accomplished without undue de-
lay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
PRESIDENT TO
BEGIN TOUROF
COUNTRY SOON

WASHINGTON, ID. a., Aug. 81
President Wilson will begin his trip
TO the Pacific coast soon and all de-
tails for the trip will probably be
completed within ten days or two
weeks, Secretary Tumulty has def
initely announced. 1t Is regarded as
very probable that the president will
reach the Pacific coast in time TO re-
view the Pacific fleet in San Francis
co September Is.
The trip Is to occupy about twen-
ty-five days IF the president can
stand it," Secretary Tumulty said.
The itinerary is expected to be com
pleted today and will be announced
tomorrow, if possible The president
is said to regard il as more pressing
than ever that he should make the
trip and that it is not necessary for
him to wait for the peace treaty to be
reported TO the senate by the for
eigh relations committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
CITY OF MERCEDES VOTED
BONDS FOR THE ERECTION
OF 100000 SCHOOL HOUSE

The progressive city of Mercedes
is not to be outdone by the other
towns in the Valley in the matter
Of securing educational facilities, as
the following from the Mercedes Tri-
bune would Indicate:
."The election Saturday at which
the question Of issuing 100000 in
bonds for the construction of a new
high school building in Mercedes re-
sulting in a vote of SO in favor of
and % against the issue Of bonds.
Very little interest was manifested
in the election as is evident from
the very light vote cast, the voters
generally considering the admitted
necessity Of the new building would
insure the election being carried
without material opposition.
"The new building will be erec-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
OLD RESIDENT OF THIS
CITY DIED FRIDAY AT
HER HOME IN EDINBURG

Mary Conception Dougherty, a
daughter of Ex-District Judge Ed
Dougherty, eX-county judge Of Hi
dalgo county. died near Edinburg,
Hidalgo county on 22nd instant and
was buried in Edinburg on the 23rd.
She was born at Brownsville Decem-
Der. Sth. 1850, and resided in this
city up to the time of her marriage
to A. J. Leo, deceased, of Hidalgo
county. In her younger days she was
noted for her vocal attainments.
She leaves the following children
to mourn her loss: Mrs. N. j. Schun-
Tor. Mrs. Mamie NJ. Soils and Jno.
Leo, all residents Of Hidalgo county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27

ted on the five acre tract of land
on the east side Of Ohio avenue
between Sth and 10th streets which
the school district purchased this
week from Calvin Green.
AT a meeting of the school board
yesterday Mr.. III. +. Kuehne Of Aus
tin. was employed as the architect
to make the plans and specifica-
tions for the new building and it
is expected that the contract will be
awarded and the work commenced
within the next few weeks. In the
meantime il is necessary to find ad-
ditional quarters outside for class
rooms. The building adjoining the
Oliver a. Chadick garage may be
used for this purpose. I'll had been
rented for vuloanizing shop to
man from Son Benito but another
location may be provided for him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
NO DANGER OF
FLOOD IN THE
LOWER VALLEY

The Rio Grande at this point has
been steadily rising since Monday
morning, and though the river is now
only two feet lower than the high
mark of the last rise, no danger Of a
flood is anticipated. Reports receiv-
ed from up the stream indicate that
the crest has, been reached at Mer-
cedes, and that the river is normal
at Ringgold. At San Benito the re-
port showed a rise of one foot and
six inches since Tuesday morning,
and at Mercedes a three-foot rise
was recorded. Above that point the
river is falling rapidly.
Last night the rise of the stream
was extremely rapid and caused con-
siderable uneasiness. However, short
ly after midnight the rise began to
slacken, and though the water is still
rising slowly, the up-river reports
clearly indicate that no danger of a
serious flood exists. The resacas and
lowlands between here and Mercedes
will take care of a large portion of
the three-foot rise at that point,
thereby distributing the flood waters
into the lower reaches of the river
more slowly.
Reports received here from Mex
ico state that the San Juan river is
again at flood stage rs result Of the
recent heavy rains in the district it
drains, but the fact that the river is
normal at Ringgold would indicate
that the present rise is not effected
by the last flood in the San Juan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27

OF RAILWAYS
IS PROPOSED

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Aug. 27.-
Unification Of the railroads Of the
country into one privately owned sys-
TEN with minimum earnings guaran-
teed and the management shared by
security holders, the public and EN-
ployes with proposition of sharing
excess profits between the public and
employees, is proposed in a bill intro
duced by Senator Lenroot of Wis
consin. The plan differs radically
from the Plumb plan. 1t proposes
that the management Of the gigantic
system be under the supervision Of
the interstate commerce commission,
conducted directly by board Of ele-
ven directors appointed by the presi-
dent and confirmed by the senate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
ARE INCLINED TO
RESENT US. INTERFERENCE
IN THE TURKISH SITUATION

tBy The Associated Press
PARIS, Aug. 27-French officials
are greatly arounsed over the warn
ing to Turkey that Armenian mas
saeres must cease, in which IL is al
legged the United States acted alone
in sending the warning. The sub
ject is now under discussion in the
supreme council in which il is re-
ported that sharp criticism has been
made regarding American interfer-
ence in Turkey through the medium
of missions and otherwise. despite
the fact that the United States has
shown no disposition TO accept the
mandate for the administration of
any Turkish territory. The French
take the stand that If the United
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
BOLSHEVIKI CLAIM
IMPORTANT SUCCESS
AGAINST DENIKINE

LONDON, Aug. 27.-The city of
Pakov, southwest Of Petrograd, has
been captured by the bolshviki forces,
according to the official statement is
sued from the bolsheviki army head
quarters at Moscow and transmitted
by wireless The report also claims
important successes on the Volga
river in General Denikine's territory,
the bolsheviki claiming the capture
of Kamish one hundred and twenty
five miles southwest Of Saratov. The
bolsheviki army is reported to be
pressing steadily southwark.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
FOREIGN PROPERTY OWNERS
IN MEXICO BITTERLY OPPOSE
C0NF|SCAT|0N OF OIL LANDS
FOLLOWERS OF PALAEZ
KILL NINETY MEN OF
TANHUIJO GARRISON

LAREDO, Teas. Aug. 26.-Killing
Of ninety men of the government gar
rison at Tanhuijo, state Of Vera Cruz.
Mexico by followers of Manuel Pc
lakes, the rebel chief Of the oil re-
gions, is reported in copies Of FL
Heraldo de Mexico which have been
received here. Sixty were killed in
defending the town.
According to the published &C
count, the rebel chief forced the com
mander of the garrison, Lieutenant
Colonel Marquee. to execute the 30
prisoners with machine gun, later
hanging the unfortunate officer up by
his heels and shooting him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
WILL HAVE BULL FIGHT
AT MATAMOROS BULL
RING SUNDAY, AUG. 81

Another bull fight is scheduled for
Matamoros Sunday, August 3, accord
ing to circulars which are distributed
in Brownsville today. Four mata-
dors, Carlos Garcia, Ricardo Ortiz,
Cayetano Gonzales and Salvador Cor
ona, have been secured for the oc-
casion and four bulls from the Boca
ranch in San Luis Potosi have arrived
at Matamoros and will be duly slaugh-
tered.
The promoters have made arrange
ments for a special train to run down
from Mission arriving here at IL a.
m, and returning at p IN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
DIV The Assncinted Press. }

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 81
Representatives of the four railroads
entering this city have received tele-
graphic instructions from President
Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers TO return TO work inn
mediately. A meeting is being held
this afternoon TO determine what ac-
tion shall be taken on Stones in
structions.
No traffic except sugurgan cleo
tric lines is moving today from Oak
land, the terminus Of the Southern
and Western Pacific and the Santa
Fe railroads. All steam traffic is
practically at a standstill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
BIG RAILMEN'S
STRIKE SPREADS
CALIFORNIA
By The Associated Press.)


SAN FRANCiCO, Calf, Aug. 27.
Most Of California il now with
out rail transportation on account
OF the strike. inaugurated the first
of the week by the trainmen and
shopmen. The strike which started
at Los Angeles. has spread with
great raPidity and last night reach
ed San Francisco, where n walkout
of n large number of trainmen and
shopmen occurred
Embargo orders effective here
have been placed on all passenger
transport, and no more tickets will
be sold to any point. This is con-
sidsred the most serious transporta-
tion problem which the state has
faced in many years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
CUNNY
OI'ANZAS

Is Monday mornin' blue to you?
Is Monday mornin' gray?
Is Monday mornin' not bit
Like any other day?
Does Monday mornin' find you cold
Enthusiasm vain?
And do you hate to take a brace
And start to work again?
| know that tired feelin' too,
Ii sure does kink ones steps;
But If you just make up your mind
You'll find you've still got pep!
Justin Fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
WELL KNOWN ROTARIAN
WAS GUEST OF LOCAL
ROTARY CLUB TODAY

Frank j. Baker Of Dallas. who has
been prominent in Rotary circles in
Texas for number OF years. and who
is known To Brownsville Rotarians as
"Pancho" Baker made a very inter
esting address in which he praised
the work being done here by the Ro-
tarians in assisting in the develop
ment of the city. He departed on the
afternoon train for Dallas with the
assurance that he would always be a
welcome guest Of the local Rotarians.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
MINISTER TO CHINA RESIGNS.
ORv The Associated Prcss)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 27.--
DR.. Paul Reinsch, the American min
lister to China. has rendered his resig-
nation, which il now in the hands OF
President Wilson He denies that his
resignation was rendered suddenly as
had been reported in Japanese dis
patches TO Honolulu. The president
has not yet acted upon the resigna-
ton. DR.. Reinsch has been minister
to China since 1913.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
GOVERNOR HOBBY HAS
GRANTED WASHINGTON
DELMAS EXTRADITION

AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. 27.-Govern-
or Hobby today granted the state OF
Washington the extradition Of ID. Nj.
DelmaS who was recently pardoned
because Of his war record after es-
Gaping from the Texas penitentiary.
Delmas IL wanted in Washington for
breaking jail while he was being held
there for alleged forgery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
WILL START CANVASS.

FORT WORTH. Tex, Aug. PA
statewide campaign TO be put on by
every member and Ia canvass every
congregation Of the Disciples of
Christ in Texas next October was or
ganized by the churches in the First
Christian church at Fort Worth to-
day. This is to be an educational
campaign preparatory to big finan-
cial drive in the near future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
CARDINAL MERCER TO
LEAVE FOR THE UNITED
STATES SEPTEMBER Is

BRUSSELS. Aug. 27.-Car,inal
Mercier will leave for the United
States on September Is. and will
probably meet King Alber: and Queer
FL zabeth Of Belgium While .hey are
an their tour Of this country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
RUSSELL WINS IN MISSISSIPPI

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 27.-Prac-
tically complete returns from thirty
counties in Mississippi and incom-
plete reports from thirty-four others
on the result Of the Tuesday demo-
cratic primaries. give Lee Russell a
five hundred vote lead over Oscar
Johnston for the gubernatorial nom-
ination.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
NO PROGRESS MADE
TODAY in SENATE
ON TREATY TANCLE
Ry The Associated Press J

WASHINGTON. ID. g.. Aug. 27.--
No progress was made today by the
senate foreign relations committee
in their consideration of the peace
treaty. none Of the members having
their amendments ready for action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
HUNGARIANS WANT
BELA KUN BROUGHT
BACK FOR A TRIAL
tRy The Associated Press. J

BASLE. Switzerland, Aug. 81
The extradition Of Bella Kun and his
associates in the former Hungarian
communist government has been de-
manded by Hungary from the new
Austrian foreign office, a Vienna dis
patch says. lie II wanted in Hun
gary for the purpose of being given a
trial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
GERMAN GOVERNMENT
SELECTS AMBASSADOR
TO SEND TO AMERICA

BERLIN, Aug. 27.-Dr. Hancel Won
Haimhausen, former counsellor of the
German embassy at Washington, has
bean selected for appointment ~ Ger
man ambassador TO the Unitei States,
according 10 IN authoritative statement
issued today.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Aug. 81
No inquiry has been made Of the
United States as to whether Haimhau-
sen would be acceptable as an am
bassador, but every indication is that
the United States will not receive
him or anyone else who was connect
cd with the former German embas-
sy under Won Bernstorff Those who
were in any way connected with the
Germany embassy III a responsible
position before the war are regarded
by the government as more or less in
volved in the many intrigues and
plots which stirred the country dur
ing that period.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27

States is not willing to accept the
mandatory ii should not in any way
attempt to interfere in Turkish af-
fairs eeePt through action with the
other powers.
PARIS, Aug. 27.-It has been ex-
planned by the American delega-
ton that the warning to Turkey
was delivered informally by Rear
Admiral Bristol, commander of the
United States naval forces in Tur-
key. several days ago and that no
formal note was sent. 1t appears
that Turkey has been complaining
to England and France that she
is being threatened by the United
States
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27
WEATHER

Tonight and Thursday, partly
cloudy, light. moderate. coast winds.
-Maximum temperature ..... 10000
Minimum temperature ...... 74.50
Barometric pressure ...... 1886
Temperature at noon today. Y. 94.OO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-27

BUY PUMPING MACHINERY
11k to Is III. p. Fairbanks Morse and (
Kruger Atlas Oil Engines in stock.
Centrifugal Pumps. !
w. III. PUTEGNAT COMPANY
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-21
BRAwLEY INVITATION

A cordial invitation is extended to
all the business women and girls of the
Valley to meet with the Brawley Bus
mess Girls Club Monday evening, NOV.
ember "a at 730 in the club rooms,
$40 Main street. Brawley, to hear a
talk by Miss McClea, president Of the
San Diego Business Women's Club, and
secretary of the Federation of Business
IWomen's Clubs, on the formation, con
duct and advantage of bBusiness wo-
mems clubs. Miss McClea will meet
with the business women of any OF the
Valley towns in their own meeting
places and assist in the organization
of business women's clubs. if such are
desired by the various towns. Those
who are interested should meet with
her Monday night or communicate with
her then and make arrangements to
meet her Tuesday or Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-21
POPULAR ARTISTS

The violin duet played by Orvella
Wilson and Frank OFT accompanied by
Miss Hover was very much enjoyed by
those present at the Ten Thousand
Club yesterday They played with
much feeling and fine expression, pro-
ducing beautiful tonal effects FL Cen
tro can be proud OF the two young ar
fists as they received all their musical
instruction in Ell Centre, and much
praise is due Mrs. Marie Jenkins, their
instructor. who aided by the natural
talents Of these young musicians has
been able to present them to the public
Miss Orvella Wilson, violin soloist
was encored several times at the Nc
Cabe school "Wednesday night. and af
ter having put her violin away, she was
compelled to respond to applause that
would not cease until she played for
them again. Saturday evening this
young artist will play at the Date
school,
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-21
TURLOCK SHIPPERS
WANT BOX CARS NOW

TURLOCK, Nov. 21-With the
lt-shipping season fast drawing to
9 close and with the advent of au
tumn weather, there has come a
change in the car situation as applied
to the TurlOck district. Not long since
shippers were running around in vain
Guest of refrigerator cars to move out
melons and fruit. But times have
changed in the last six weeks or two
months and it has come about that
the box-car is at the top of the rail
road heap and is about the most
sought-for factor in the whole COM
mercial fabric of the western world
Refers there are in fair supply.
but their day has gone by so far as
the present season is concerned, but
strings and strings of the other kind
are needed to move the grain and
beans, now being piled up in the ware
houses of the Valley.
1t is likely that hundred of them
would be loaded in Turlock district to-
day were they available, but it is said
that at the present time they are sim.
ply not to be had.