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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-02-24
WHEN LEGION MET LEGION
Local Post Went Over The Top
In a Game Of Basket
Ball,

The George Thomas Cullom
Post of the American Legion
won it's opening game over the
Higginsville Post 27 to 16 be-
fore a large crowd in the Went
worth gym Monday night. The
contest was interesting through
out and at times the visiting
players were close on the heels
of the home quintet. The game
started with a free-throw by
Moles, which was soon followed
by a basket, and after that Lex
ington never was headed.
At the beginning of the sec
ond quarter Higginsville came
within one point of tying, but
the local team spurted out of
reach. Again at the opening of
the second half the visitors raj
lied but once more baskets by
Ristine and S. Sellers, Jr., held
the lead. The final pistol shot
found the Lexington Legionna-
Tres roosting on the big end of
a 81 to 16 score.
For the local five Moles and S
Sellers, Jr., shared honors in
the number Of baskets. Each
got four. Moles got his in the
first half, whereupon Higgins
vile set all guards upon him
Then S. Sellers, Jr., got loose
with some nice goals. ]. M. Sell
ers played an especially nice
game at guard and Mordecai
Chambers showed his old speed
Col. Ristine at center jumped
well and made two sensational
baskets. Bandon and Wilcox al,
so got in the fracas for a while
All of these players, most OF
them with former college expe'
rience, showed that they coulC
come back in good shape with
more practice.
For Higginsville, Hefter was
by far the best player. He was
very shifty and he got foul
baskets.
Between halves Billy Knox
and Rene Tincuff put on fifteer
minutes of fast wrestling. This
feature was much enjoyed by
the crowd. The w. M. A. banC
also pleased with its musical Sc.
lections. An unusually large
audience was present and the
whole affair was a success fol
the Lexington Legionnaires.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-02-24
No Verdict in Jerrett Case.

The case of the State VS.. Bust
er Jerrett, charged with robbing
the Odessa bank, was conclud-
ed Thursday when the jury was
discharged after failing to reach
a verdict. It is reported that the
jury stood eight to four for ac-
quital. Col. C. L. Ristine repre-
sented the defendant. Prosecut-
ing Attorney Frank B. Fulker-
son was assisted by H. F. Black
well.
The jury was composed of the
following: o. B. Salyer, Joe
Layne, Dan Burke, John Kelly,
H. H. Frerking, John Kapple-
man, Henry Marcks, c. c. Bar
ron, August Bertz, Andy vii
cox, and Frank Msttox.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-02-24
Slade-Ashurst.

Mr.. Ruben Slade of Yelling
ton, and Miss Catherine Mae
Ashurst, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John /. Ashurst, of Alma,
were married yesterday evening
at 1880 o'clock at the residence
of Rev. Baxter Waters in Kan
sas City, Rev. Waters officiating
Mr.. and Mrs. Slade will make
their home in Wellington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-02-24
Jaryis.WiIson.

w. W. jarvis and Miss Lou
Wilson, both of Clinton, Mo-,
were married Saturday after
noon in the office of the probate
Judge, Judge S. N. Wilson offici-
ating.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-02-24

GAbuuoANotAC LCSiOAA NICCbhA6s
AT a large and enthusiastic
meeting of the local post Of the
American Legion Friday night
several important questions
were brought up for discussion.
Following the regular business
meeting a committee under the
direction of Messrs Sellers, Fl
zer, Bates, and Bishop, present
ed a very clever entertainment
Frank Evans and his partner,
Ralph Johnson, gave a skit that
AL Jolson would envy. Rev. B,
H. Bruner made a very splendid
talk along constructive lines and
Post Commander Sellers delight
ed the audience with a selection
of his Weary Blues"
This is the first of a series of
entertainments planned by the
local post.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-02-24
II Came F. O. B.

One of the rural residents of
Kansas answered a magazine
advertisement reading: Quart
bottles, F. o. B. Houston for SO
a gross" He lost no time in
sending his SO for the gross of
quart bottles, but was indig-
nant when his purchase arrived
and sought redress. He thought
'F. o. B." meant 'full of booze"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-02-24
WENTWORTH WON
TWO FROM C. B. C.
Two More Games With Kemper
7 Win End The Season. Must
Win One of Them.

VIII Euu 1He OedSOH. MuSL
Win One of Them.
The Wentworth basket ball
team went to Chillicothe Mon
day where they took two games
from Chillicothe Business COL
lege. The first game, Monday
night, resulted in a 33 to 10 vic
tory, and on Tuesday night the
score was 33 to Is. The team
was not in the best physical con-
dition. Wenner was just out of
bed from an attack of tonsilitis,
Bradfeld was handicapped with
"a boil on one knee, and Walter
was fighting a Charlie horse.
But all that didn't seem to make
much difference as the Ducks"
were taken into camp without
much effort.
While Wentworth was trim
ming c. B. c., two games, Kem-
per was doing likewise to Mis-
souri, Military Academy. Kem-
will come to Lexington next
week for two games, Monday
and Tuesday nights. and then
the championship will be decid-
ed. Kemper must win both to
get as good as a tie.
Yes, these games will be hard
fought.
The conference standings:
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-02-24
Hundreds Attend Wolf Drive.

AAaAAAA NNH NAHNNAA1 W wa AN@Nf -"
The wolf drive Wednesday gave
about one thousand men and
boys a good workout for the
spring activities. The drive
started promptly and ended a.
bout 1890, when the circle was
closed at the farm of Minitree
Catron. Here a bountiful lunch
was served, the w. M. A. band
played, and the experiences on
the drive were discussed. Sew
eral wolves were seen, a few
shot at, but all escaped. The net
result was one fox and a num-
Der of rabits.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-02-24
Legion Dance.

The George Thomas CuIlom
Post of the American Legion
will give a dance in Eagle Hall
Tuesday night, February %.
The Post has secured Williams
Jazz Orchestra of Kansas City,
for this event. This orchestra is
said to be one of the best in the
city. You are invited to come
and dance and enjoy the music.
Dancing will commence at 8
o'clock.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-02-24
The conference standings:
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Haas.

Mrs. Elizabeth Haas, n years
of age, died Saturday morning
at 1000 o'clock at the home Of
her son-in-law, Rev. D. j. Helm.
kamp, Wellington, Mo-, death
being due bronchial pneumonia,
The funeral services, in charge
of Rev. j. G. Bierbaum of this
city, were held from the Ger
man Evangelical church in Well
ington, Sunday afternoon at
2::30 o'clock. The body was TAX
en- to Dover, Ohio, for burial.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-02-24

tion will be given in the Lexing-
ton High School building on Fri
day and Saturday, August A and
5, 1922.
ELMER H. WHITE,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-02-24

Ben Gratz returned Saturday
from a business trip to Cincin-
natl, New York City, and other
Eastern points. He was accom-
paned by Mrs. Gratz.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-02-24

Albert Chamblin of Chilli
oothe, Mo-, was in Lexington q
short time Saturday.
Miss Genevieve Blee went to
Kansas City Saturday evening
for a few days visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-02-24

Referee. B. Burke, X. c. A,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-02-24

Marriage licenses have been
issued to the following:
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-04-13
Musical Recital at Buffalo

A musical recital with recitations
will be given on Friday, April 14th, at
8 o'clock in the Buffalo theatre. This
entertainment is given under the
auspices of the Circle of Buffalo Meth
odist church and promises to be a
most interesting one as some of the
best talent in Union and Buffalo is
being used.
A small admission fee will be
charged, the proceeds being used for
the church.
The following program will be rem
dered and the public is most cordially
invited to attend.
The following is the program:
Quartet-led by Mr.. Haney.
Violin solo-Miss Ethel Hicks.
Reading-Jennie Harris.
Vocal solo-Mrs. Harrison.
Reading-Miss Thelma Hodge.
Vocal solo-Mrs. Smith.
Reading-Mrs. Counts.
Instrumental solo-Mrs. Ella Shell
ton.
Vocal solo-Mrs. Frost Walker
Reading-Miss Gladys Miller.
Violin solo-Miss Ethel Hicks.
Reading-Mrs. Counts.
Lecture on Woman's Rights-E!rs.
w. T. Beatty.
Quartet
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-04-13
Union Route 2

I was present Saturday at the club
meeting. Wish more Of the writers
could come. All try to be there ir
May.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Vaughan of Spar.
tanburg were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Inman of this route.
Mrs. Helen Vaughan has returned
home after a weeks stay in Union.
j. c. Greer and son, Ernest, OF
Greenville spent the weekend with
Bob ard Lester Greer.
Miss Nellie Inman spent Sunday
with Misses Jettie and Annie Greer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Burgess OF
Union spent Sunday with Mr.. anc
Mrs. MIN Trammell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde McNease OF
Santuc were the guests of Mrs. Matte
Greer Sunday.
Miss Jettie Greer spent Saturday
with Miss Julia Young.
Mrs. Sallie Greer is very sick al
this writing and Miss Lena Greer is
sick with the "fu"
l heard Rev. H. w. Stone Sunday
night and | liked his good talk.
Rev. Williams, who is in the Wal
lace Thomson hospital, is improving.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-04-13
Vegetable Notes

Tomato plants may now be trans
planted in Eastern District in open
ground. In the Pee Dee and Piedmont
Districts and similar ATTITUDES we find
April 10th to 18th as early as advis-
able.
Tomato seed may also be planted
in open ground either in bed or di-
rectly in the field where plants are in
tended to grow.
Snap Beans-Plant $1,000 to One"
and the Stringless Green Pod because
of their superior eating qualities.
Drill in the seed instead of dropping
in hills as this gives more room to
individual plant. Where you must
cultivate largely with a hoe there is
some advantage in dropping in hills
about foot apart or wide enough to
let the hoe go between. Be sure to
fertiliZe these early beans well if you
want good crop.
Butter Beans-Plant these as soon
asthe ground is warm and danger of
frost is past-about the same time
you plant cotton.
Cabbage-Try a patch of cabbage
at this time, planting the seed in the
field right where you intend them to
grow. The All-Season and Succession
varieties are the best. These cab
bages will head in July, after the ear
ly crop is off. The main trouble you
may have with them is the green
worm, but if you keep them growing
rapidly, you can keep ahead Of the
worms, by dusting with lime and ar
senate of lead to /.
Tomato Blight or Wilt-This fun
gus disease is very common. Now the
only real remedy or preventative is
| to plant your tomatoes on land that is
not affected with the fungus. Do not
plant tomatoes on land that has had
either tomatoes, Irish potatoes or
watermelons grown on it, for at least
four years. Use lime literally, broad
cast on the land either before or after
setting the plants. Also be sure the
| land is well drained.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-04-13
MANY MILES OF
FLOOD WATER

New Orleans, April IL. - Reports
from Helena, Ark, that approximate.
ly 235 square miles of land in the
lower part of Phillips county were
covered by flood waters from the
White and Arkansas rivers, which are
backed up by the high stage of the
Mississippi river, gave a more serious
, aspect to the flood situation today.
The village of Melwood, in the
flooded area, was reported covered
with from eight to ten feet of water
by water with water few inches
deep in the streets.
Railroad and all vehicular traffic
has been stopped in the flooded area
and few people remained in their
homes to take chances with the high
water. Practically all live stock has
been removed to higher grounds.
A hurry call for levee buinlders was
sent out from Arkansas City today
and men were rushed to that point
to aid in strengthening one mile
stretch of levee, along the Mississippi
river. The leTee is holding, being
rased to greater height to meet the
increasing floods expected.
In the Helena districts scores of
houses, which were flooded by back
water, have been washed off their
foundations and number demolished
by the high waves resulting from the
winds, which have contributed largely
to the present higher river stages by
preventing the water from flowing
southwark.
Levee engineers in all the districts
continue to express confidence there
will be no serious break or overflow
at any point. Strict guard is being
maintained at all probable danger
points, while material and equipment
to handle any emergency has been
placed at strategic points.
At Old Town, Ark, where serious
break was successfully overcome
about ten days ago, renewed slough
ing was reported today at the south
ern end of the old slough.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-04-13
WOMAN TO FACE
MURDER CHARGE

York, April 12.-For the first time
in more than 25 years a white woman
in York county will next week be
tried for her life. She is Mrs. Effis
Hudgins, aged 80, charged jointly
with Albert Zimmerman, aged "a, OF
killing her husband, ]. Pink Hudgins
on the eastern outskirts of York or
the night of November 6, last.
Mrs. Hudgins is in the York county
home, having been denied admittance
to the home of her father, whose wife
is the mother of the slain man, when
she was released on $50 bond two
months ago. The state of her health
has precluded the following of her
occupation, which is textile work.
Zimmerman is in the county Jail
and has never made an effort to OBJ
tain bail. He is cotton mill opera
tive and was living in Shelby, N. c.,
at the time of the killing.
The tragedy came to light on the
morning Of November z, when the
body of Hudgins, a former textile
worker but then the proprietor of n
small store, was found by the road
side near his home, with bullet
through the heart and an automatic
pistol lying nearby. The coroner's
jury charged Zimmerman with the
killing and he was arrested a day or
two later in Shelby, N. C. Mrs.
Hudging was arrested at the instance
of the coroner.
At the inquest it was brought out
that Zimmerman had long been q
source of contention between Hudg-
ings and his wife and that he had
called at the Hudgins home the night
of the killing. One of Mrs. Hudgins'
three children, boy of II years, gave
the most damaging evidence against
her, he stated that his parents fire.
quently quarreled about Zimmerman
and that once they had temporarily
separated because of him.
A vest button with small strand
of clothing thereto is link in the
states chain of evidence to connect
Zimmerman with the killing. The
button was picked up by Sheriff Fred
E. Quinn near the dead body and
when Zimmerman was captured it is
said that the found button CORE
sponded exactly with the other vest
buttons, even to the strand of cloth
ing.
Both Mrs. Hudgins and thinner
man will be defended by Thomas F
Mellow of York. =, ~,
Many other cases of interest will
be heard next week, the crimina
docket being congested. I. w
Bowman of Orangeburg will preside
Twenty-Five prisoners are in jail
awaiting trial and In number oi
cases, the sdefendantss are out on bond
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-04-13
Important Records
In Poultry Work

Every business requires some form,
of records to be kept. This gives the
owner himself a clear grasp of the
details of his business. Poultry rais4
.ng is matter of attention to de-.
tail, therefore, some simple records
help in making the business more ef-
ficient. The reasons for keeping reg
ords have been outlined as follows: y.
1st. 1t lessons the strain on men1-
ory. g, ass,. 3Sh
End. 1t is the only accurate way 10,
keep track Of work previously done. 81
3rd. 1t furnishes data that may De-
referred to at any future time.
4th. Comparisons OF records of va
rious. times. may make improyeineQ
6fh: ssIn. ,adxersisipg ,sigurss delp,
and TO have 'tspeak ing Earss. one
must keep records.
9th. Records create love for and
i greater interest in the work.
Begin your record keeping new by
keeping a daily record of your "egg
production" At the end of each
month total this daily record and find
rut the average yield per hen for
that month. From month to month
compare these records and note the
'hangeS.
Other simple records that you may
keep are:
Feeding records, setting records, in
cubation records, breeding records, la
Dor records.
For further information concerning
these records any one interested may
apply 10 Miss Mahala Smith, county
home demonstration agent.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-04-13
Music Club Meets

On Wednesday afternoon, April IL,
the Mcdowell Music club met at the
home of Mrs. George Perrin on East
Main street with Miss Ida Perrin as
hostess. Miss Ruth Parham acted
as president as the president was not
there. After the minutes and the roll
call the following program was rem
dered:
Paper, "Life of Litz"-Myrtle Nc
Hugh.
Instrumental solo, Idillio-Theo.
Lack-Fannie Lee Sparks.
Instrumental duet, Hilarity March
Nell Halle and Ruth Parham.
Instrumental solo, Fifth Nocturne-
J. Leybach-Louise Jackson.
Instrumental solo-Nell Rasor.
Musical Current Events-EliZabeth
Matheson.
Instrumental solo, Adieu to the
Piano-Beethoven-Beryl Brawley.
Instrumental solo, Sonata-Beeth-
oven--Mrs. c. X. Morgan.
Delicious refreshments of ice cream.
cakes and candy were served. The
afternoon was enjoyed by all.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-04-13
FATTY ARBUCKLE
Is ACQUITTED

San Francisco, April IA verdic
of acquittal was returned by a jury
tonight in the third trial of Roscoe G.
(Fatty) Arbuckle on a manslaughte,
charge growing out of the death ot
Miss Virginia Rappe, motion picture
actress. The jury was out six min
utes.
The defendant was deeply affected
He received the verdict with a great
stration, the court having warned
against it. Mrs. Minta Durfee Ar.
buckle, the defendants wife, cried
quietly. Both she and Arbuckle shook
hands with the jurors.
The quick return of the jury was a
surprise.
Edward Brown, whose presence on
the jury was objected to by the pros
ecution, was foreman. There was a
slight delay when the jury returned
due to the absence of the district at
torney.
The verdict was by acclamation, the
deliberation taking less than a min
ute. The additional time was con-
sumed by details.
Jurors and spectato RS crowded
around Arbuckle and his counsel and
finally bore him off to the jury room
w SohS atuialS IllIIl luEIucT.
"Arbuckle has no immediate plans
Gavib McNab, his chief counsel, said
ut was splendid victory"
"The jury did it's duty" was the
comment Of Milton T. U'Ren, assist
ant district attorney.
The third trial began in March and
was marked by the appearance of ap-
proximately 70 witnesses and the cali
ing of two of the defense's witnesses
before the county grand jury in con-
nection with the testimony. The trial
was LANCER than either of the previous
hearings, consuming nearly five
weeks.
AS in the previous hearings, much
emphasis was placed on expert medi-
cal testimony regarding the exact con-
dition of Miss Rappe's bladder before
and after death. This testimony was
based on an autopsy finding that Miss
Rape came to her death through a
rupture. The prosecution presented a
report by committee of three pathol-
ogists appointed at the first trial pur-
porting to show that while the organ
appeared to have been slightly in
famed, this irregularity did not pre-.
dispose it to, rupture. The defense
evidence was to the effect that Miss
Rappe came to her death as result
of sudden crisis in chronic illness
which led to a rupture.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-04-13
BATTLE FOLLOWS
RAID in SWAMP

Sumter, April 12.-As result of ;
pistol battle at Baltimore island be
tween Sumter county officers ant
Sumter county moonshiners, Tuesday
two white men and negro have beer
brought to town by the officers ant
lodged in Jail while another negro was
so seriously wounded that he had t,
be placed in Tuomey hospital.
A raiding party consisting of Sher.
if c. M. Hurst, Deputy Sheriff H. G
Mckagen, Rural Officers Alex Norris
and Hamilton Boykin and Police OFF.
Ger Henry Minis of Pinewood was en-.
terlng swamp near place calleC
Baltimore island, some Is miles from
Sumter, when they were fired on from
ambush without warning. The bullets
barely missed the officers, who i'm
mediately returned the fire and soor
saw two men running off into tn,
thick swamps. The officers were un.
daunted by their reception in the
swamp and pursued their way, com.
ing soon upon a still in operation with
four men sitting aroud it. The mer
were called upon to surrender by Dep.
uty Sheriff McKagen, but instead OF
throwing up their hands drew Their
guns and began to run. Officer Boy.
kin covered Joe Andrews, whit
man, and boy" Ludd, negro
George Smith, negro, jumped be
hind tree and was aiming at Off.
Ger Boykin when he was fired upon by
Deputy Sheriff McKagen and wa:
wounded. The negro ran carrying
his gun, was fired upon again anC
fell wounded. Meanwhile Jesse Ged
dings, a white man, is alleged to have
levelled his ribe at Officer Boykin anc
was fired upon by Officer Minis anC
the deputy sheriff and was hit by one
OF these shots. He cried out and flee
into the swamp and then it was dis.
also had crawled away. The still was
destroyed. 1t was of rs gallon ca.
pacity, complete steam outfit and was
in operation. Ten gallons of whiskey
just from the still, was thrown away
together with 19 gallons of mash.
Andrews with the negro Ludd was
brought to the county Jail. Andrews
had on him two pistols when arrested
This morning a return trip was made
to the scene of action which resulted
in the arrest of the two wounded men
Smith was in such serious condition
he was placed in the hospital as soor
as he was brought into town. Ged
dings was taken to the Jail, but late,
in the day he and Andrews were re
leased on bail.
Joe Andrews, who is in his earlS
'2Os, is Sumter man and well knowr
as contractor. Jesse Geddings, tht
other white man, has an extensive
family connection in the Pinewoot
section of the county.
Ne news of the shooting .affray wa:
given out. by the, officers until tn,
two Wounded men had been captured
Wednesfiay afternoon ~, Is J. .r5;>. =.