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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-08-18
KLU KLUX KHAN NOT
A POLITICAL PARTY
Acting Imeprial Wizard Clarke
DiscIaims That il is TO be a
Political Machine.

Atlanta, Ca, August IS
With the political dopsters"
growing more excited every day
over the reported activity of the
Ku Klux Khan in city, state and
national politics, and the SER
wants of the "peepul" themselv-
es viewing with certain appre-
hension the appalling power of
the Khan, it is interesting to
learn that Edward Young
Clarke, acting Imeprial Wizard,
knights of the Ku Klux Khan,
disclaims that his organization
is to be a political machine.
Asked what the political stat
us of the Khan was, Mr.. Clarke
said, F'The Ku Klux Khan shall
never be an Independent party,
and it will never officially en-
dorse any particular party. We
are not interested in party lines
nor platforms. We are, however,
vitality interested in the candi-
dates themselves. The Khan as
an organization has its princi-
pies and ideals, and klansmen
will naturally give their support
as individuals to those men who
to embrace these prin-
Mr.. Clarke stated en-
phatically that the Klan would
never dictate to their members
as to how they should vote.
Referring to what is popularity
known as the Klan victory" in
Texas, the acting Imperial Wiz
ard pointed out that the Khan
had taken no part in the prima-
ry contest until enemies of the
organization made it an issue.
"Klansmen," said Mr.. Clarke,
were branded as outlaws and
subjected to every sort of a.
Our very existence was
threatened. 1t was only human
and natural that klansmen of
Texas became incensed and de-
to fight the matter out at
the polls. Were the life of any
fraternal organization leopard
lied, its members would certain
ly rally to its support, political
ly or otherwise.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-08-18
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice Il hereby given to all cred
itors and other persons interested in
the estate Of Pierre Joseph Vocat de-
ceased, that the undersigned Execu-
trix will apply to make a final settle
ment Of said estate, at the August
term, 1922, Of the Probate Court Of
Lafayette County, Missouri, to be be-
gun and held at the Probate Court
room, in the city Of Lexington, on
the second Monday In August. 1922.
ERNESTINE V0cAT,
Executrix.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-08-18
DAVID ]. POWELL,
LOUIS H. MEYER,
]. F. LARKIN,
Judges Of the County Court.
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
ltors and other persons interested in
the estate of George w. Trail deceas-
ed, that the undersigned Admins
tratrix will apply to make a final set
Element Of said estate, at the August
term, 1922, of the Probate Court of
Lafayette County, Missouri, to be
begun and held at the Probate Court
room, in the city Of Lexington, on
the second Monday IN Ss-guss, 1922.
GEORGIA s. TRAIL,
Administrative
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-08-18
STATEMENT OF THE MEM
BERS OF THE COUNTY
COURT, CONCERNING H
PROPOSED BOND ISSUE
OF $25S, 100000.
TO THE CITIZENS OF La
FAYETTE COUNTY:

The order of the County Court
calling the bond election and
the notices of election which are
being published in the newspa
pers were prepared in accord
ance with the State law govern
ing such matters and could not,
under the law, have been word
ed any other way. 1t is distinct
ly understood, however, that
these bonds are being voted for
the purpose of paying Lafayette
County's part of the cost of a
free bridge at Lexington. Ray
County has also called a bond e.
lection to vote bonds to pay it's
part of the cost of such a free
bridge. One-half of the cost of
such a bridge is furnished by the
United States Government and
the remainder one-half is paid
by Lafayette and Ray Counties
in proportion to their respective
assessed valuations. Lafayette
COunty's part is not to exceed.
$258,00Q.00 and Ray County's
part is not to exceed S192,OOO.O 90.
If Lafayette County's bond is
sue is authorized by the people.
we pledge ourselves not to use
the money except for the pur-.
pose of paying Lafayette
County's part of the cost of this.
free bridge.
Dated this 18th day of August,
1922.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-08-18
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
RIA

Mrs. Frank Murphy accompan-
led by her little son, Frank, Jr.,
returned yesterday to her home
in Kansas City, after a few days
visit here with relatives.
DR.. o. R. Sellers, Col. C. L.
Ristine, Maj. ]. N. Sellers, Capt,
L. B. Wikoff, A. R. Walters, and
Harry Day are in Kansas City
playing in the Missouri State
Tennis Tournament.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-08-18

the Bills" Motor rides, recep-
tons and bridge teas will keep.
the ladies entertained. A big
golf tournament, baseball tour
nament, boxing contest, band
contest, and the annual parade
are some of the features pro-
vided. There win also be dane
ing at the largest hotels on the
first two nights of the conven-
ton.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-08-18
FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and other persons interested in
the estate of Susan 1. Kirtley deceas-
ed, that the undersigned Executor
Will apply to make final settlement
Of said estate, at the August term,
1922, Of the Probate Court Of Lafay-
cite County, Missouri, to be begun
and held at the Probate Court room,
in the city OF Lexington, on the sec
ond Monday in August, 1922.
WILLIAM AULL,
Evoa~A.-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-08-18

Grateful posterlty viii rear q monu-
ment TO your
whats the useg" inquired Senator
Sorghum. when n monument Is put
up people have so much to say about
Il that people forget all about the sub.
iect Of the statue"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-08-18

the road in both directions. No cloud
Of dust rewarded her wistful watch
ing-no Indication of the approach OF
a racing car.
She sighed and went toward the
barn, but had not reached her desti-
nation when she stopped, startled. A
riderless horse stood by the hole in
the ground-a jet-black horse.
Marjorie hurried to the we'll, and as
she neared 1t she heard faint. hoarse
cries. She stood close TO the edge,
but was careful to stand back out Of
sight of anybody thqt might be in the
depths, She was not anxious to be
the target for a revolver.
"Help~ cried the voice, more rasp-
ing than her OWL. "Get me outp'
Marjorie patted the horse. and a
terrifying idea flashed into her mind.
Its Black Jim" she trembled.
ITS his horse and he was preparing
to rob the farm. Evidently he dis
mounted right into the well in the
dark, Let him out7 I guess not.
Here's where / earn a reward"
The prisoner Of the well pleaded in
vain. in tones scarcely audible. He
%endeavored to make explanations, but
a night of shouting which went I'M
heard evidently had all but robbed
him of the power Of speech. In the
hole he remained. Marjorie lowered
food on the end of a clothes line, but
she warned him she would let go If
he tried to climb out.
The day passed and Marjorie kept
busy. The duties about the farm con-
sumed considerable time, and there
was the prisoner 70 feed and the road
to watch. She put the outlaws horse
In a stall and looked after its wants,
as she did those Of It's owner. The
latter by this time had lost his voice
entirely, but he accepted the food.
That night Marjorie cried herself
to sleep, because the big engagement
had not been kept. She felt secure.
In spite Of the bandits proximity, be-
aus there was no chance that he
could climb out Of the well. but she
took care to bolt all the doors.
The next day Marjorie continued to
feed the prisoner and watch the road,
but no motor car Of any description,
much less a racer, appeared. She
wished some one would come TO re-
lieve her Of Black Jim.
On the following day her father re
turned.
Il have a surprise for you" she
announced, after he had kissed her.
BLACK Jim is my %prisOner-in the
we'll"
Mr.. Crandall whistled and looked
skeptical, but he procured a revolver
and went to the well, lowering a rope.
"Climb out" he called. But don't
try any funny business or I'll shoot"
Marjorie and her father hauled
away on the rope, and presently a
head appeared in the hole, and then
a whole man appeared.
Harry Marjorie rasped, her
voice still affected by the cold. "Why,
how-the horse-your car"
Harry grinned ruefully, as he tried
to brush slime from his clothes. 81
tried TO keep the date" he said, in
a whisper, but I got lost. I came
across your house, but ! didn't suspect
you lived here. / thought I'd ask the
way, so / dismounted-rlght into the
well. I've ridden a hundred miles to
keep our engagement, and I've lost
my voice shouting for help. Car,
did you say? Why, don't you know
I'm on a vacation-and driving an au-
tOmoblle is work.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-08-18

Miss Media Fischer of Chicago,
arrived Sunday for a three
weeks visit here with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter NAL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
Australian Bathers Defy
Types of Man-Eating Fish

best all around woman swimmer of
Australia. Elsie Vonning, who lives
in he state of Queensland, is another
phenom. And so is Lily Beaurepaire,
of Victoria.
Australian Hero.
The brother of Miss Beaurepaire-
FRANKS not only a swimming cham
pion, but also n 70 A%ustralia's heroes.
For B~eaurepaire and another power
full swimmer-Jack Chalmers-risked
their lives eight months or so ago in
an effort to save a man from sharks.
They were on the beach when they
heard his cries about $50 or 200 feet
out. They dashed into the surf and
swan to him. When they arrived, one
shark already had torn the man al
most to pieces and the water swarmed
with other sharks, drawn to the scene
by the scent of human blood.
B~eaurepaire and Chalmers practic.
ally tore from the jaws of the shark
what was left of the man, and then,
with other sharks trailing them and
swapping at them, swan to shore with
the man who was dead before they ar
rived there.
B~eaurepaire holds the mile open wa.
ter championship and also the 1900
meters record. Other Australian wa
ter stars are Harry Ray, Keith Kirt-
land, Ivan Stedman, Billy Longworth.
and Jack Gillen.
Open Water Dangerous.
h open water is considered toe
dangerous for swimming races here,
owing to the sharks, and all clashes
are held in what is termed baths
That means a space in the waters OF
the bays which is fenced in to protect
swimmers.
The clashes are conducted under the
auspices of both the Amateur Swim.
ming association and the Surf Bathers'
association. All through the summer
some sort of weekly races are held in
the baths. The climax event, OF
course, is the tournament to decide
the city, state and national champion
ships. They usually happen in Janu
airy and February.
Back in the old U. S. A a good
swimmer is just a good swimmer-and
not to be regarded in the same class
of heroes as Babe Ruth, Jack Demp
sey, Ty Cobb, Benny Leonard and the
others.
But here a great swimmer is consid
cradle of a person. They load hin
down with medals, give him the keys
to the city and usually strew his path
way with laurel, posies and glad &C
claim.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18

Why" said the congressman, you
are charging me for four miles. IN
derstand the distance is only two and
a half miles"
1T is as a rule sir" admitted the
taxi driver, but o see we skidded
a lot."-Los Angeles Examiner.
They hit for the circuit Sunday.
Ruth, New York Yanks; Williams, st.
Louis Cards; Grimes, Chicago Cubs;
Hendrix, st. Paul; Terry, Toledo;
Covington, Indianapolis; Brown, IN
dianapolis.
Mike Knott hit a high fly to left at
Cambridge City Sunday, which looked
like a home run. 1t came down OF
an automobile top in left field, and
bounced into the field. The Eagle
fielders were playing back for him
however, and the ball was sent by
Eubanks in left. to third to hold him
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
SMALL WORLD SERIES
ATTRACTS FANS EYE

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 18.-The 1922
championship of the American league
hinged in a large upon the
outcome of the final contest of a three
game series between the New York
Yankees and the St. Louis Browns
here today.
New York possessed the slim lead Of
a half game over st. Louis. Each
nine has won n game, the Yankees
coping Saturday, 2 to 1, when Bob
ShaWkey subdued Urban Shocker in
a thrilling pitchers battle, and the
Browns winning yesterday "Shucks'
Pruett, southpaw schoolboy hurler,
pitching invincible ball against Waite
Hoyt and Sam Jones.
Should New York win today, the Wis
itors would increase their lead to a
game and a half. That margin at this
stage of the season, with the Browns
having only nine games to play and
the Yankees ten, would go far in de-
termining the ultimate winner of the
championship.
Should victory perch on the Browns
banner, the locals would capture a
lead of a half contest. This result, it
is believed, would mean that the
III nave dbIC AAo14SC "
beat the New York team down the
stretch, as the Yankees appear to be
facing a harder schedule to the fin
ish than the Browns. ,
Shoeker Again, Maybe
Bullet" Joe Bush, the leading
pitcher of the major leagues, with a
record of "a games won and six lost
this season, was primed to hurl for the
Yankees.
For the Browns, the pitching selec.
ton seemed to lay between Davis
Wright and Kolp. There was some
speculation that Shocker would try a
comeback with only one days rest.
Battling the hard-hitting Yankees
Pruett increased to ten the number OF
times he has famed Ruth in the Ii
times Ruth has faced him this sea
son. The Bambino has hit safely twice
and walked the other times at bat
against Pruett.
Approximately 10000 spectators
have viewed the two games of the
little worlds series" and, weather
permitting, the total attendance for
the series was expected to reach
nearly $4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
SISLER TOPS COB'S
RECORD OF 40 HITS

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-Bob Pru-
ett's southpaw fadeaway succeeded
where Urban Shocker's veteran pitch
ing art failed, and the battling St.
Louis Browns were back today within
a half game of the top as a result of
their 5 to 1 victory V New York in
the second game of the little worlds
series" The final contest between the
rivals will be played today with Joe
Bush, Higgins premier mound ace,
and possibly Vangilder, who turned
in a brilliant game against Boston last
week, as pitching opponents.
Ken Williams, of the Browns, and
Babe Ruth, of the Yankees both dem
onstrated their favorite art in the sec
ond game, the former smashing out
his thirty-eighth homer to break u
tie for the major league lead with
Rogers Hornsby, of the st. Louis Car
ainals, while Babe busted his thirty
third. George Sisler added another
laurel wreath to his collection by hit
ting safely in his forty-tirst consecu-
tive game, breaking Ty. Cobb's mod
ern mark of forty, set in 1911.
Reds Stop Giants.
The Giants lost to Cincinnati, 4 to
8, in a battle of southpaws, Nehf and
Rixey, and dropped a half game of
their six game margin over the Pitts
burg Pirates, who were idle. If the
Giants win half of their IA contests,
the Pirates must take all of their Is
games to annex the p%ennant.
Osborne held the Dodgers, and Chi
cAgo defeated Brooklyn, 6-2, in the
only other National league game
scheduled
Summa, a Texas outfield recruit,
and Boone, a rookie twirler, were
leading factors in Cleveland's victory
over the Philadelphia Athletics, 4 to
2. Dauss was hit hard and Washing
ton downed Detroit 60, while a bat
ting rally in the sixth produced the
runs that gave Boston a 3 to 2 de-
cision over the White SoX.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
By A G. N

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 49,
Sharks, of the man eating species, in
fest the waters of the Australian
coast-yet surf bathing is the one uni
yersa1 sport of summer time.
Five bathers were tor to pieces and
eaten by sharks of the coast here last
year, yet the Australians love for the
sea water is such that fear of the kill
ing fish never forced a single bather to
forsake the waters.
There are 81 beaches in and around
Sydney. And during the height of
summer time here (Which mean De
cember, January and February every
beach is packed and the waters are
crowded with bathers.
1t was estimated that on one hot
summers day last year nearly 300, 900
of this towns population of about LOO
600 was in bathing.
The beach slopes away gradually in
some of the little bays here; at others
it's an "over the head depth" a dozen
feet or so from shore. 1t was on one
of these beaches, where a man, no
more than Is or 20 feet from the shore,
was eaten by a shark six or eight
months ago.
Earns First Laurels.
Here in Sydney, Annette Kellerman
learned to swim and in this same town
aquatic feats became so marvellous as
to gain for her worldwide fame. Up
to her day, Annette was the greatest
woman swimmer of Australia.
But in the years since then other
Australian girls have come to the fore
and performed in a way to overshad'
DIV the greatness of the girl, who was
acclaimed ~possessor of the mos
beautiful figure in the world"
A few years ago Fannie Duracb
burst within the glare of the spotlight
rays by winning the woman's swim
ming championship of the Antipodes
She endured for a while at the crest
but since then has been dethroned
And her conquerors, in turn, have
been deposed by younger and more
wonderful swimmers.
Just now Nina Wylie is rated as the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
Saturdays Games
National League

Cincinnati 90. 900 oo2 oooH2 10 s 5
New York iii 020 21*-8 II 0
Donohue, Gillespie and Hargrave; ].
Barnes and Snyder.
Second game r. H. Z.
Cincinnati ....O6o oo2 COOS Il i
New York 800. 900 204 O00-4 II 2
Luque and Wingo; McQuillan, Ryan,
Jonnard and Snyder.
Chicago .....4O1 900 OO2-7 II 2
Brooklyn .....004 100 0OO-5 Z
Jones, Aldridge and Wirts, O'Far-
rell; Ruether and Deberry.
Second game R. H. E.
Chicago 900 600 900 % s 2
Brooklyn 200 600 600 IL 5 /
Kenn and O'Farrell; Shriver and
Hungling.
At Philadelphia r. H. E.
Pittsburgh ...01O 233 1O1-11 Is
Philadelphia 900 DOL OIL 6 is
Cooper and Schmidt; Meadows, Pin
to, Singleton and Henling.
Second game r. n r
Pittsburgh 300 o1O 20C-6 7 q
Philadelphia ..121 020 20*-S II
Brown, Carlson and Gooch; Behan
and Peters.
At Boston R. H. E.
st. Louis .......2 200 DOL 1904 IL
Boston .........00 900 O01-2 4 q
Sherdel and Ainsmith; Watson, Gen.
~ewichsand O'Neil.
American League
At ST. Louis R. H. E
New York .......011 900 O0O-2 9 &
st. Louis 1000 001 00O-1 Z /
Shakkey and Schang; Shocker and
SEVERED.
At Chicago - R. H. E.
Boston .........000 Dol 01o-2 I 3
Chicago ........00 240 1913 Is
Karr, Piercy, Ferguson, Russell and
Chaplin; Faber, Schalk and Graham.
At Cleveland R. H. E.
Philadelphia ....301 600 O20-6 Ii /
Cleveland ......000 900 OO1-1 4 /
Rommel and Perkins; Uhle, Lindsey
and Sewelll, O'Neill.
At Detroit R. H. E.
Washington 100 900 400 9 4
Detroit DOL 042 20*-9 10 ;
Francis, Warmth. Erickson, Brill.
heart and Lapam; Oldham, Olson and
Bassler.
American Association
At Kansas City R. H. E.
Indianapolis 200 200 001-5 s
Kansas City <...200 002 600 5
Weaver and Kruger; Campbell and
Skiff, Shinault.
At st. Paul r. H. Z
Columbus 1000 100 000-1 s 3
st. Paul ........013 DOL 30*-8 II 8
Northrop and Hartley; Sheehan and
Allen.
AT Minneapolis r. H. E
Toledo ..........000 010 00O-1 9 ]
Minneapolis 100 oil O0<-2 6 {
Wright and Kocher; Yingling and
Mayer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
RIXEY POUNDED HARD
BUT NEHF IS LOSER;
FINAL GAME SATURDAY

NEW YORK, Sept. 18.-Eppa Rixey
enabled Cincinnati to trim the slug
ging Giants at the Polo grounds Sun
day in the third game Of the series,
which gave the Redlegs an edge over
the McGraw team for the series. Al
though the Giants outhit the Reds, had
less errors and had more men left on
bases, they could not overcome the
snappy play of the Cinci outfit. The
count vas 4 to 3.
The two clubs were to hook up Mon
day in the last appearance of the Red
legs at the polo grounds this season.
If the Moran men take this contest.
they will have the series, three games
to one.
Hargrave Figures
Bubbles" Hargraye stopped a Giant
double steal in the first inning by
shooting a fast throw to second, retir-
ing the side. He doubled in the next
inning and was sacrificed along by
Pinelli. Bohne then walked and on
the double steal, Snyder thought that
Hargrave would remain at third, but
as 500 as the Giant catcher made the
throw to second and caused Bohne to
be put out, Bubbles was over the plate,
much to the surprise of the Giant in
field.
All three OF the Giant TALES came
in the sixth inning, when a wobble by
Sam Bohne paved the way for two
of them.
Reds Win in Eighth
Cinci won in the eighth when Dau-
bert led off with a crashing triple to
right center. Duncan was then walked
by Nehf. Roush bounced to the box
and Daubert was run down, but de-
layed the put-out long enough to allow
Duncan to reach third and Roush to
take second. Fonseca then was there
with a line single to right that sent
Duncan over the rubber with the ty-
ing run. Hargrave's long fly to Young
put Roush over with the winning tally.
A large crowd of bugs witnessed the
battle.
The score:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
PLAYS we'll
TO TRIM KANT SCORES

LIBERTY, Sept. 18.-Liberty played
in good form Sunday and tripped the
Kant-Score Pistons, of Cincinnati in a
neatly contested game, s to 5. Liber.
ty jumped off to an early lead, which
looked good enough to win the game
by counting three times in the first in
ming.
The Kant-Scores were a snappy
bunch of ball playres, but the aggres.
sive play of the home club held them
at bay.
Liberty plays the Richmond Eagles
at Richmond next Sunday. The score
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
new LISBON winner
OF GAME AT DUBLIN

DUBLIN, Sept. 1S.-Dublin's Ameri-
can Legion baseball club lost a hard
luck game to New Lisbon here Sun
day afternoon s to 1. The same ball
club was defeated by Dublin recently,
but the boys were not hitting the ball
as lively as they have in past games.
1t was a case Of an off-day for the
hitters, and the went bad for
the home club.
The ccoro-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
PLAYERS HAND
MILTON CLUB LACINC

EATON, Ohio, Sept. 18.-With an all
Preble county baseball team, repre-
senting Eaton, the home club downed
the highly touted Milton, Ind, ball
club by the score of 10 to 4. The reg
ular Eaton club has been disbanded
for the season, but a team Of scrubs
was organized to play the Milton nine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18

Two-Base Hits-Benson, Reid, Diggs,
Hatfield.
Three-Base Hit-Reid.
Struck Out-By Swisher, 10; by
Smith, Is.
Bases on Balls-Swisher 4, Smith 1.
Time Of Game-2:00.
Umpires-Harrington and Forbes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
MuRsE Is

HAGERSTOWN, Ind. Sept. 18.-Mrs.
Cora Alice Rooka, a nurse of this city,
was recently married to Othel William
at the Christian parsonage by the Rev.
H. H. Short. They went Immediately
into their own home.