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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-02-11
EPIDEMIC PROVES A PUZZLE
Physicians Unable to Explain Cause
Of Plague Which Is Causing
Panic In Assam.

Word Of a new epidemic in AS
sam, British India, which is alarm
ing the natives to such an extent
that they are fleeing before it and
burning their villages behind them
in some places has been brought to
America by Miss Isabelle Wilson of
Flatbush, Brooklyn, who has spent
the last % years in Assam under
the auspices of the Woman's Amerl-
can Baptist Foreign Mission society.
The natives call the disease ka-
%laazar, or black fever, but special
lists say that it is unlike any variety
Of that disease formerly known. The
disease is a lingering one, like tuber-
culosis in many respects, with the
further symptoms that the skin
turns black, and the abdomen is dis
tended. From the fact that it
spreads through families and
through villages it is believed con-
tagIous, but doctors admit freely
that the disease battles them.
Miss Wilson says the theory is
that the disease is carried about by
the bedbugs so prevalent in Assam,
and that On attempt is being made
at the almost hopeless task Of rid
ding the houses Of these vermin.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-02-11
4 PIain.Speaking Witness.


Brig. Gen. Charles G. Dawes
hardly needs to say that he isn't
going into politics. How coulc
a man who bIurts out the facts
and his own opinions without
the slightest regard for conse-
quences expect to get into Mr..
Harding's Cabinet? 1t is the du-
ty and should be the pleasure
of a good Republican to find
fault with everything done by
Mr.. Wilson's Administration in
war or peace. General Dawes
head purchaser of supplies fol-
the American Expeditionary
Forces in France, must have
deeply surprised and panied the
subcommittee of the Graham
War Investigating Committee.
He delighted correspondingly A.
mericans who are sick of this
perpetual denigration of the con-
duct of the war. The thing tc
do was to win at any cost. II
would have been insane to meet
imperious necessities in a hig.
Cling spirit. General Dawes stat
ed the case saliently and ire
futably when he said, in reply
to a question if excessive prices
hadn't been paid for material
and equipment:
Sure, we paid. We didn't decker.
Why, man alive, we had to win the
war. 1t was a mans job. We would
have paid horse prices for sheep, if
the sheep could have pulled artil-
lery to the front. = = Oh, it's
All right now to say we bought too
much vinegar and too many cold
chisels, but we saved the civiliza-
ton of the world.
In his engaging and marrowy
v~ernacular General Dawes max
es the perfect defense of the Ad-
ministration-not that it needs
any. By way of making things
still pleasanter for the cavilers,
General Dawes said:
1t was a big job and we are proud
of it. In finding fault and hunting
responsibility you don't have far to
go. Pershing was the Commander
in-chief, and his shoulders are big
enough, thank God, to bear it.
1t is the proper thing for q
politician in good and regular
standing to simulate a forocious
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Wedding Stationery Printed or
Engraved, at this Office.
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aversion to Great Britain, our
associate in the war, to flout all
things British, to coddie all the
enemies of our friend. With a
frankness and energy that must
have made the subcommittee
stare and gasp, General Dawes
spoke his mind:
l don't like this criticism of the
British, the spirit of antagonist.
| am not in sympathy with this
Irish-American or h~yphenated stuff.
You see, / am not a politician or
expecting a job, thank God.
1t is refreshing to hear a man
talk who isn't afraid to say what
he thinks. The petty partisan
ship which is always searching
for flaws in the noblest and most
momentous achievement Of our
history needed to be rebuked.
The politicians needed to be told
as General Dawes told the House
Investigators, that the war was
not Republican or Democratic,
but American, and that the Con-
gress Investigations were vita
ted by partisan motives and pro-
ceedings. "You could use your
time," he admonished the par
tisans, Investigating to a bet
"ter advantage right here try
ing to save disgraceful Govern
waste. You could save more
money for the people.
"But as to France, you haven't
"got evidence to make a case if
lone existed, and | don't believe
"it does" They don't want to
save money. They want to nour-
ish their grudge against Mr..
Wilson. They don't want evil
dence. They want to build up a
legend for future campaign use.
According to some accounts,
General Dawes's testimony was
occasionally marked by those
old-fashioned ornaments that
were habitual to the style of
Ben Wade and Zach Chandler.
We may be sure that the Re-
cording Angel dropped no tears,
but listened, grinned and refus-
ed to register.-N. Y. Times.
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Engraved, at this Office.
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Referee etting.
Second c. B. c. Game.


Second C. b. C.. Game.
There was much suspense back at
W. M. A. over the outcome of the
second game at Chillicothe. The
Wentworth quintet has a habit of
Elumping on the second night, and
they did slip some but they also show
cd real fighting nerve in the last half
and in the face of certain defeat they
snatched the game from the fire.
From all reports it was a thriller.
The papers all agreed that a more
exciting contest would not be staged
this season in the conference.
When the referees whistle blew C.
B. c. seemed intent on revenge. They
fought W. M. A, from the first move
ment on and early proved that they
would be dangerous. As on the night
before the business students failed to
have much success in solving Coach
Wikof's defense and so the big In
dian center, Levi, decided to shoot
from the center of the court. His
accuracy was startling and he made
some baskets that caused gasps of
establishment. But w. M. A, held a
10 to Z lead at the end Of the FIRST
half.
In the second period it was NIP
and tuck. AS in the second Kemper
game W. NJ. A. free throwers could
not hit the basket and G. B. C.is nu-
merous fouls could not be made to
count for an advantage. The collegi-
ans held a two point lead which in
turn was surrendered to Wentworth.
Once more Chillicothe spurted and
forged ahead two points with only
a minute and a half to 60. Then
Bradfeld counted a free throw and
c. B. C. was still one point ahead, and
only a minute to left. After the tip
off the ~collegians began to stall for
time, passing TIE ball a la Kemper
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THOUSAND PER CENT TRIP
Wentworth Won Two Games
From c. B. c., And One From
st. Benedict's College.


The Wentworth basket ball team
took the road for a three days trip
last week and returned with three
sealps and a thousand per cent rec
ord. Chillicothe Business College was
played on their own court on Thurs
day and Friday nights and w. M. A..
won both contests by the scores "a to
"a and 20 to 10. Coach Wikof then
took his men wei to Atchison, Kan
sas, where st. Benedict's College
was trimmed 25 to IL. The quintet
then returned to Lexington after a
most pleasant trip, feeling justly
proud of their invasion of foreign
territory. The two games with G,
B. C. were important in the confer
ence race and those victories were
doubly welcome.
First c. B. c. Game.
The team left Lexington Thursday
morning and went to Kansas City. A
wait of several hours in Kansas City
was spent in eating dinner and at
tending the Newman Theatre. Chill
icothe was reached late in the after
moor.
The c. B. c. court has been enlarg-
ed since last year and was a good
place for a game. Likewise the bus
mess college men had the reputation
Of being good basket ball players
which they were. The game started
with a rush. Both quintets we're de-
termined to take home the bacon
But Walter and Fannin gave a good
exhibition Of shooting and at the end
Of the first half the score was ID to
Is in w. M. AS favor.
In the second period the Red and
White basketeers took a good lead
and were never headed. c. B. G.
plainly had trouble with Wentworth's
defense, which they could not solve.
And Coach Wikoff's men began to
make some long shots which were
nothing short of sensational. Fannin
and Walter led in this attack also.
AS the "Chillicothe Constitution" said
in their headlines: cadets Uncork a
Big Bertha and Beat Ducks. The
Long Range Aim and Defnse of Sol
diers Proved Effective" Evidently
they were right, for when the final
whistle blew Wentworth had won, "a
to "a.
For W. M. A. Walter stored as
usual. He counted six field goals and
six free throws. Fannin's work, es-
pecially on long shots, equaled Wal
ter's in brilliancy. Wenner and Hand
contributed their usual air-tight
guarding while Pratt was the same
scrappy player and added his two re-
liable baskets.
Lievan and Thunder played a great
game for G. B. c., especially Thumb
er.
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MERE SUMMER ENGAGEMENT.

They had met pit the shore and
soon afterward became engaged.
Doesn't the autumn make you
sad 7" she asked, dreamily, as the
season drew to its close.
He had been so busy planning to
get married hat he hadn't thought
Of it. "NO, why should itT" he
asked,
She sighed. "Men are 50 heart
lessl Don't You care at all that I
am going away and you will never
see me AGAIN."
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ExcusAaLE asrIcENcE.

'Why did you refuse to answer
that man who asked you how You
we're going to voter"
Because" rejoined Farmer Corn
tossel, "he wasn't looking for infor-
nation. He was only trying to start
an argument"
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"Girls ought to be Discouraged
from kissing one another"
"0n account Of its sentimental
typ"
mo, indeed on account Of It's
economic waste"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-08

i"Oh, that was very rude" she said
shaking her finger reprovingly. just
as Mother sometimes did. ..-
Again the hairy arm flashed out at
the little white finger, and she felt the
claws sink deep in her hand.
Her shrieks soon brought crowd
around her. among them Aunt Kate.
and the others. They rushed her home
and sent for the doctor. who dressed
her hand and ordered her to bed. for
the shock had been great.
That night she slept in Aunt Hates
room. and when she aWoke In :he
morning. Mother was at her bedside.
"Oh Mother" she sobbed. '1t was
so ugly. that fuzzy fuzzy arm. and then
the hurt"
I'VE are going to forget all about
It," said Mother with kiss. do you
know it Is past eleven and Dad. you
and I are all going home together on
the afternoon train. SO hurry and
dress"
ST didn't think you were SO fond of
monkeys" said Helen, as she kissed
her goodbye. "They are all right in
pictures. but I'd rather keep away
from them"
y never want to see one again." said
Phyllis.
Come Phyllis DEAR" called Mother
I'VE shall be late and you know Helen
and Edna are coming to stay with Us
livery soon."
"If you don't have any monkeys
| there" cried naughty Edna. ...--
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An Ungrateful Little Monkey

just think what lots you will have to
tell me when we meet, and ! know you
will be happy with Edna and Helen"
THAT part will be lovely" said
Phyllis, but shall miss you and
Dad"
On their arrival in the city they
drove. straight to Aunt Hates, where
an excited group welcomed them
Here she is" cried Edna, a blue
eyed little fairy. whose merry smile
and sunny nature had gained for her
the name Of Sunshine" Hp
I'm so glad you have come" said
Helen shyly. She was a dark-eyed lit
tie woman. whose greatest pleasure
was to mother" her large family Of
dolls.
Were going to have such fun. ~
cried Edna. Mother has promised to
take us all to the theatre. the Hippo
drome-and"
"And to see the animals in The
Park" put In He!en's soft little voice
"well. Phyllis" said Mother. II see
you are going to be very busy with al
these pleasures arranged for you. Now
I am going 70 meet Dad: and we shall
take the night train to Chicago"
land Edna IS waiting 10 show YOU
her doll family" chimed In Aunt Kate
...-a = ,-.-aSrced T',,v ~ Prince a.
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the soldiers seeing the weaver and his
wife leading the donkey down the
road suspected that perhaps they
were trying to escape. So he an
preached them and with q knowing
wink he cried: "Ha. going to market
l see. Well. I'll see II your carrots be
tender" And hoping so to to discover
ii any children were hidden under the
vegetables he drove his sword Tar into
the load on the donkey's back. But
no sound was heard Then feeling
chagrined at his mistake, he turned
and rode away. The mother and
father were in an agony Of suspense.
They longed to know II their children
were safe or II they hadsbeen injured
by the sword thrust. but they did rot
dare to investigate for fear another
soldier would approach and discover
them. When At last they did ret far
away from the town to look AFTER their
children. they tore on the vegetables
in trembling haste and discovered that
the little boy had been stabbed
through the thigh The child smiled
up at his father with pride and said:
But I did not cry out" And 10 this
little, hero by his courage and silence
enabled his family to escape across the
SEA t. America. the land Of freedom,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-08

MONG the early settlers in
America were the Huguenots-
the Protestants Of France. who
y were so badly prosecuted that
lney were forced to ny from their
homes and seek safety and FREEDOM IN
strange and unknown land. Amongst
the band of nrst settlers was q weaver
whose life had been made 30 miserable
in his native village that he decided
to pack up his possessions, take his
wife and three small children and Zee
to America where, he had beep told.
he could Worship God as he pleased.
1T was necessary that he leave the
town without arousing the suspicious
Of the soldiers ON guard and SO when
all was ready he placed his three chill
dren on the back Of the donkey and
covered them all over with vegetables
so that the guard would think he was
going to market to sell his produce.
He cautioued- the children to silence
Especially to his flve-year-old son did
he address his fears III You are seen
or heard" he said. ''the soldiers will
know We are leaving the town. and
We win be stopped: 20 remember
keep silent" The little fellow nodded
a. the last Of the vegetables were laid
lightly upon him and the family start
ID OF Al went well until one Of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-08
HIS article like many Of the 9TH
ers in my series was prepared


after receiving several requests.
~ Two from readers of the Brook
Ign Citizen. am glad to get sugges-
tons for what you want because other
readers often want to make the same
thing. II you want drawings you have
mislaid or others send a stamped and
addressed envelope and I may be able
to help you out.
This bed was all made in the home
work shop. and has proved a great
success and convenience. It Is IN
tended to be set alongside Of large
bed at night and so the distance from
the floor to the top Of the sideboard
OF the baby's bed should be the same
as that from the floor to the top Of the
mattress on the large bed. This Is the
only dimension that need be changed
for different homes. =
The bed is to be painted. 50 soft
wood can be used and besides beiag
cheaper than hard. 1t will be easier
to work. No doubt the material for
this bed will have to be purchased
from the lumber yard and in this case
the first thing to do Is to study the
drawing and make out a bill Of stock
| Pieces can be purchased very close to
the size >fequired so It will only be
necessary to dress of the mill mark.
by hand.
| Begin work on the posts and bot
tom and top rails. They may be Joined
with either mortise and tenon or DOVE
Joints. Next make the cuts for the
wheels and bore the holes for the
axles.
Now lay out the location for the per.
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fastened to the posts at one end with
round head screws. For the handle
make q round piece that will fit the
holes in the supports. The handle
should project through each support
three-sixteenth inch and have the ends
rounded nicely. A brad driven through
o will hold handle in place. The
handle viii be found convenient on
which to hang extra bedding. in fact
one on each end would be an advan-
tage.
The wheels can be made easily on
turning lathe. They can also he
worked out by.hand. using gouge to
work out depression on the face
and a saw. gouge and rat tail file to
make the groove for the rubber tire.
The rubber tire can be purchased at
any hardware store and put on easily.
At E is shown cross section made
through the post, wheel and axle
Figure represents the post. 2 the
wheel. 3 washers. 4 apiece Of three
quarters inch tubing. 3 a brass plate
screwed to the post on each side, 6 a
tuTSc-cl6 Nuns iuNh stoSS DOlts . q uuts
and 8 the rubber tire
Round all edges and smooth sur
faces With sandpaper. Give two coats
Of fiat white and two coats of white
enamel, sanding lightly each coat ex-
cept the last with very fine used sand
paper. Decorate rails with dainty
fine floral design using colors of high
va1yo nr tints Paint fhreeoua IF q rs
inch square Of very light blue on the
top Of each post and round spot of
jthe same color on the ends Of the
handle and on the metal pieces used to
cover the ends Of the axles.
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much thinking 70 eonvipee him that
he ought to tell his father at once. -
he hurried home.
..My goodness. HENRY cried his
mother when she heard the story.
.You should Of told mo- before"
But his father was lighting , couple
Of lanterns.
IT guess we'd better take Caesar
along" said Henry. whistling for his
collie. >.
When they reached the Kerlys'
home the twins and theen parents wers
standing on the porch.
1--WE were just going to see you "a
find out II you've found JEAN" said
Mrs. Kerry.
There was y funny-looking boy
hanging around this afternoon" put
in one Of the Kerry FtH4ns. HE had
big oyeralls ON and atshrst I though,
he was Jim Callahan. but he wasn't
He was smaller and I never saw him
before"
"That's queer" said Henry. e
didn't know Of any new family aropnt
here"
II remember seeing the boy" SAIL
Mrs. Kerry. y. thought he was jim
Callahan"
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run along. young people"

The week that followed was full of
excitement for the Country cousin"
as Edna called her. The crowds. the
theatre. the wonders Of the Hippo
drome all filled her with delight and
surprise, How shall I ever remember
1t all for Mother" she said.
One thing happened. however. that
she was not likely to forget
The expedition to the 400" had
been arranged for the, day before the
end Of her visit. They started in high
spirits. well supplied with crackers
/ for the bears. and peanuts for the
monkeys. 49,
Phyllis had never seen q monkey.
and the queer creatures with their
noisy chatter seemed to interest her
so much. they could hardly get her
to leave them. While the others were
admiring the lions in their coy steam
heated cages, she stole quietly away;
back to the monkey house.
It so happened that all the people
had gathered around a cage at the
extreme end of the row. so she wa.
| alone in front of a monkey family
Picking out a fine fat nut from hel
bag. she approached the cage and
! held It out temptingly.A Like q, Hash
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pendtcular pieces that fit between the
rails. They are five-eighths inch thick
and three-quarters inch wide. Bore
a five-eigLths inch hole about one and
one-quarter inches deep in the rail
and then cut square with a chisel to
receive the three-quarters inch by Ave-
eighths inch pieces. Glue these
pieces in the rails. and the rails
in the corner posts at the same
time. OF course. that is to be
done after all parts have been as
sembled to see that they At.
Make four, corner supports and
fasten one In each corner with screws
and glue. These parts are to sup
port the spring. ~
Next make the spring part NJ. For
this make a frame Of three-ouarters
lby 2h inch pieces. The corners
should Be half Tapped. Over the frame
stretch chicken wire and fasten to the
frame with staples. Cover the staples
and chicken wire with a frame made
of three-eighths inch pieces mitered
at the corners. Fasten the second
frame TO the first with one inch brads
| The front part N is made the same
as the back except that 1t Is not fas.
tened permanently to the posts. The
front rail at the bottom is cut. Eroov.
made in the bottom section that is fas.
tened to the posts and strip that At.
into the groove BRAIDED to the 2 incl
section. Pieces are fastened to tn,
top rail with two screws at A and b
that fit into cutouts made for them
in the posts. The details for the con.
struction Of these pieces are shown a
X and Y.
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HIDE AND aEE

he scarceiy stopped to guIp down b.
supper Before he excused himself ana
hurried over to the Kerlys.
'whysa no. Jean isn't here. MIS-.
Kerry replied to his question. Per
haps she went home with Anne"
Henky ran every step Of the way to
his cousins
mo, Jean isn't here" said Anne. in
Q scared: voice. Haven't you found
her yet7a
.sshe's 4 foxy one!" replied Henry
but his laugh didn't sound very hearty
Come ON and help me find he. When
II do I'll hold, her head under thu
pump for this!''
"Oh. Henry. you wouldn't" cried
Anne.
Maybe I WON'T" replied Henry
"but she'd deserve it-scaring he
friends half to death!"
Anne got permission and hurried
after her cousin, who was already hal
way to the Kerlys.
/ Henry began his search in q ve-!
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- EMERY! Heu-e-yy!"
Hsary Davis answered: Weal:
~oh, come quicki. called IN

XN-E>HYg Aeu~0-Sys
Henry Davis answered: Welt"
.oh. come quicli. called hh
IA cousin Anne's voice.
Something in the tone made him
drop the Ratchet with which he was
! splitting kindlings for his mother ana
( no on the run to the house. Anne was
standing on the front porch ont OF
breath and disheveied.
.Oh. Henry" she cried. "The Kerry
twins told me better run and call
you. oh dear. isn't II awful: Jean
I've can't md lean"
Jean was Henry's younger sister. 80
II was with some alarm he asked:
I, WIZARD you mean?"
1--WE were ali playing hide and seek
over at the Kerlys." explained Anne
..andNJean was st Well. she SAID
You'll never find me. You'll have to
give up So then she hid and we've
looked high and low and called and
called and holiered that we'd given
up but we haven't found her yet. and
It's time for supper and the Kerry
twins got called into the house and u
l OOu kU HOHIC luiS siuuuAS
will be awful mad at me-
"Oh Jeans a foxy one." replied
Henry. "You run along home ane
don't you worry about her. I'll hne
her fast enough"
So on ran Anne and Henry wen
\ back to his kindlings. chuckling Il
4 himself: Let her get little hungr!
\ and she'll find herself"
\ But when the supper bell rang ant
i yet there was no Jean Henry got
Il little anxious himself.
| II told Jean that she might STA,
j to supper with the Kerlys If the
I asked her." his mother remarked.
Henry did not want to needlessi
alarm his mother so he said nothin
about what. Anne had told him. bu