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The Lexington Intelli- Society neer State Historical VOL. FRIDAY, MARCH' 8, 1918. NUMBER 10. XLVIII LEXINGTON, LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MISSOURI, MEN EXAMINED FOR ARMY Tuesdays And Fridays Are Examination, Days. Fewer Rejections.

Following is the list of men who have been examined since our last issue: Oscar Anderson, Lexington. Wayne B. Miller, Odessa. Harry Barron, Lexington. Andrew J.

Chick, Lexington. James P. Crouch, Mayview. Peary Cartmill, Buckner Wm. W.

Dyer, Odessa. Christ H. Franke, Emma. Gustave F. Frevert, Hig.

Sheldon Greene, Lexington. John C. Haden, Higginsville. Wm. A.

Hewitt, Concodia. J. Chester Hollis, Waverly. Wm. Walter Kueck, Alma.

Edwin A. Limberg, Welling. Arthur G. Little, Lexington Leslie B. McLelland, Mayview.

Chas. E. McKenzie, Hig. Guy T. Morrison, Lexington.

Gustav H. Niemann, Alma. Geo. A. Toeteman, Charlie J.

Tiller, Hig. Gustav A. Vogt, Concordia. John M. Kuchemski, Hig.

Buford Gordon, Lexington. Thomas R. Bertrand, Dover. Walter Barker, Odessa. Howard Clostermann, Wav.

Ernest Coslet, Hodge. Luther Chrisman, Odessa. Albert J. Dammann, Con. Wesley Ethington, Lex.

Wm. P. Gray, Odessa. Carl W. Gaeth, Napoleon.

Joseph A. Brackman, Hig. Wm. Jordon, Waverly. James F.

Corder. John F. Miller, Lexington. Theo. F.

Martin, Hig. Geo. H. Myers, Lexington. Cauley A.

Newton, Odessa. A. H. W. Rechtermann, May.

Odes C. See, Corder. Frank Stapleton; Odessa. Lewis Galley, Lexington. Arthur Rouch, Lexington.

Finley H. Barnett, Odessa. John F. Bushman, Concordia. Felix P.

Benoit, Lexington. A. W. J. H.

Beerman, Alma. Clarence E. Beard, Corder. Emison J. Chanslar, Lexing.

Louis Colobert, Lexington. Geo. E. Cres, Wellington. Otto H.

Dieckman, Corder. Walter H. Fasse, Higginsville. John A. Fasse, Higginsville.

Frank D. Gates, Napoleon. Gustave Hoelscher, Mayview. Louis H. E.

Helt, Concordia. Mrs. Wilhelmina Quandt Dies. Mrs. Wilhelmina Quant died yesterday morning at '7 o'clock at her home, 227 Southwest Boulevard.

Her death was due to apoplexy. Mrs. Quandt was born in Hanover, Germany, September 6. 1831, and was 87 years of age. She came to America when 22 year of age, locating in St.

Louis, where she was married to Frederick Mehl, who was killed May 28, 1862. Her second husband was John E. Quandt, who died twenty-six years ago. Mrs. Quandt had been a resident of Lexington for sixty-four years.

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. E. Hoffman, of this city. No funeral arrangement have been announced. More than $29,000 in Thrift Stamps and Baby Bonds have been sold in Lexington by all a- gencies up to date.

Lexington's quota is $20 for each inhabitant, so the sales are still far below the amount required. Every effort will be made to bring this city above its required amount before the campaign closes December 31, 1918. Six 'branches of sevice in the U. S. Army are now open for the men of draft age, viz: auto re(pair, general repair, electricians for the aviation section, medical, infantry and coast artillery.

Those wishing to volunteer see any meniber of the local draft board. Vernon C. Hopple, Ook Grove. Florence C. Knipmeyer, Alma.

August H. Lenikuenter, Alma. Mike McDonald, Lexington. Wm. Martin, Higginsville.

Herny Potter, Wellington. James A. Petty, Corder. Wm. E.

Poisal, Lexington. Albert M. Poudigne, Lexing. Alfred L. Roy, Lexington.

Roy R. Reader, Wellington. Johnnie Rustman, Odessa. Prattsman Read, Black. Mike E.

Summers, Higgins. Irvin D. Thieman. A Ulissis Ussery, Lexington. Bryan, W.

VanMeter, Odessa. Wm. J. Young, Odessa. Rejected physically: Chas.

H. Bracksick, Nap. Wm. Hank, Higginsville. Floyd W.

Jonhson. Wav. Robert D. Taubman, Lex. BIG BILLS AND LITTLE ONES -there is a sense of satisfaction in knowing that one's small purchases are appreciated just as much as his large ones.

-be just as particular and "fussy" as you want to when you come here -whether you want just a few odds and ends of Lumber- a little cement some lath, shingles or what not. -estimates promptly furnished at "THE YARD THAT SAVES AND SATISFIES" LAMBERT LUMBER COMPANY JOHN J. PRICE, Manager. City Council Proceedings. The city council met Wednesday night with Mayor Minor presiding.

William Palmer, was appointed fire chief. An ordinance regulating the time of the opening and closing of saloons as passed, specifying the hour of 6 a. m. for opening and 11 o'clock p. for closing, except on paydays and Saturdays when they may remain open until midnight.

An ordinance was passed to raise the salary of the fire chief. The following were appointed as judges and clerks at the city election, Tuesday, April 2: First Ward. Judges- -John Etherton, John Howard, Wm. Cavanough, 0. C.

Harney, Fred Robinson and C. A. Bledsoe. Clerks--M. E.

Easter, Murrell Gregg, U. G. Phetzing and C. W. Parker.

Second Ward. Judges--J. D. Thompson, Thomas Walton, James Kershner, Arthur Green, James Shire and G. D.

Shelton.Clerks--P. Thompson, M. C. Craven, T. W.

'Ludwig and John Hadring. Third Ward. Judges W. V. Curtis, Chas.

Henry, Milt Price, Nathan Talbott, Claud Marquis and Frank Kriehn. Clerks Walter Russell, Geo. Carter, Chas. Taubman and H. L.

Fuhr. Fourth Ward. Judges--Geo. Simmons, Chas. Simmons, Butler Talbott, James Rosewell, Leon Roy and Fred Servi.

Clerks- -James Rosewell, John Lierman, John Cross and Arthur Zimmerman. M. T. Hartman for Collector. M.

T. Hartman announces this week as candidate for the nomination of county collector, subject to the action of the Democratic primary on August 6, 1918. Mr. Hartman is and always has been a party worker in the Democratic party and at all times has upheld the principles of this party. This is the first time he has been a candidate for a county office, and he feels certain of his party support.

Prior to this Mr. Hartman has put in nearly a year's work in the county collector's office durling the busy season, and is acquainted with the work. He is fully capable of filling the office and if elected will endeavor to give satisfaction to all. Lafayette county was the birthplace of Mr. Hartman, and he has never voted outside of the county.

For two years he attended the University of Missouri, and spent the same a- mount of time as bookkeeper in a Slater Bank. This training has qualified him for the office, and voters who give him their support at the election can be assured that Mr. Hartman will fulfill his part in giving the taxpayers of the county the best service they can wish for in connection with the county collector's office. Mrs. I.

J. Mickels who has been a guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank Fisher, returned Tuesday evening to her home in Marshall. Miss Jessie Carroll went to Higginsville Tuesday night for a visit. Mrs.

Tilton Davis, went to 'Kansas City Wednesday spend the day. Fatal Attack of Pneumonia Following Measles. Bessie O'Daniel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles P.

O'Daniel, River street, died Wednesday night at mid-night from pneumonia following an attack of measles. This is the second death in the O'Daniel family within a week from the same cause, and three other children are similarly afflicted. The funeral service was held at the grave at 5 o'clock Friday evening, conducted by Rev. Baxter Waters. Trades in Real Estate.

John K. Taubman of the Catron-Taubman Abstract Agency turned two more good trades in real estate recently. He traded for E. B. Vaughan the suburban Peak residence which Mr.

Vaughan recently bought, to John Chamberlain for the Chamberlain residence on South St. He then sold the Peak place for Mr. Chamberlain to John M. Seiter. Last week Mr.

Taubman sold the Fred Goodbrake farm of 50 acres, between Lexington and Wellington, to Jack Goodloe for $75.00 per acre. Frank T. Chew Promoted. Frank T. Chew, a Lexington boy and a brother of Mrs.

M. D. Wilson, of this city, in command of construction at the Seattle, Washington, navy yard, has recently been promoted from Lieutenant to Lieutenant Commander. This rank corresponds to that of Major in the army. Go to it, Frank; here's hoping that you will be in command of the Atlantic fleet at no distant date.

A Child Fatally Burned. Thursday night the nineteen months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoover who live near the Summit mine, was so seriously burned that he died at 10 o'clock. Mrs.

Hoover had gone to the well for water and left the little fellow with another and older child. When she returned the baby's clothing was burning. Corn Sheller. I have recently added to machine equipment a corn sheller and am prepared to take care of any job large or small. CARL BERTZ, Lexington, Mo.

Miss Jo Kemble left evening for Muscatine, Iowa, to Polk Phillips Candidate For County Collector. Polk Phillips of Aullville, announces in this issue of The Intelligencer his candidacy for collector of revenue of Lafayette county. Mr. Phillips has been the wheel horse of the Democratic party in the east end of the county for a number of years. He has taken great interest in party affairs and given much of his time to the success of county candidates and the ticket in general.

He has never before asked anything for himself, and, in view of past efforts in behalf of others, he feels that the members of the party will give him favorable consideration in the contest for the nomination. Mr. Phillips was educated at the Odessa College. He taught school for several years, has engaged in general merchandising, and last but most important, farming and stock raising. He recently sold his farm and is now living in Aullville.

Mr. Phillips has a wide acquaintance throughout the county; he has many friends, all of whom know of his sterling character, and his fitness for the office, and who will feel assured that if he is successful the affairs of the office will be in competent hands. Miss Graves' Pupils' Recital. Miss Elizabeth Graves' piano pupils gave a recital Thursday night in the Red Men Hall, and a large crowd assembled to hear the program, which had been carefully prepared. Miss Esther Mizelle was awarded first honors, and Miss Lucille Connors and Miss Mary Anderson the second.

Caulfield-Neer. Mr. and Mrs. C. H.

Neer announce the marriage of their daughter, Eupha, to Mr. John William Caulfield, Wednesday, February 27, 1918. at Manhattan, Kansas. Jess Horn, who left last Friday to the enter the Q. M.

Department of the U. S. Army, returned Friday morning, having been rejected on account of physical disability. This was Jess's sencond attempt to get into the service. Miss Laura Mitchell and Miss Ada Patrick of Kansas City spent Sunday with Miss Mitchell's father, Mr.

Chas. Mitchell. Savings Bank Elects Assistant Cashier. Sam T. Ellis, cashier of the Bank of Napoleon, has been elected assistant cashier of the Lexington Savings Bank and has accepted the position.

Mr. Ellis has a wide acquaintance in the western part of the county and is pretty well known in Lexington, where he has been a firequent visitor. He is worthy and well qualified for the duties of this position, and one we are glad to welcome to our "fair city." Mr. Ellis will take up his new duties about April 1st. Alien Property Seized.

Judge S. N. Wilson of the Probate Court, recently turned over $1278.50 to the alien property custodian, the legacies of Lina Schuett and Meta Oelrich, Hamburg, Germany, from the estate of the late Claus von Glahn, who died in Concordia, April, 1916. Dr. J.

G. W. Fischer of Alma, is executor of the estate. This is, perhaps, the first order of this character ever made in the probate court of Lafayette county. Death of Charles DeLapp.

Charles DeLapp died Friday morning at 6 o'clock at his home on North 10th street, after a few days' illness of pneumonia. Mr. DeLapp was born in the old rock house on the river front, July 19, 1867. and had lived here all his life, the greater part of which was spent in the employ of the Ferry Company. Besides his wife, he is survived by six children; two sisters, Mrs.

Ida Hill, Kansas City, and Mrs. Sarah E. Evans, of Lexington, and one brother, Thomas DeLapp of Independence. The funreal was held Sunday afternoon. Coast Artillery Service.

Ed R. Barron, Victor M. Bour, Harry Bell, William Hutchinson and Lee Batchelior, who were in line for the second draft, have enlisted in the United States Coast Artillery and left Tuesday morning for somewhere for training. Stone-Fonolic. Mr.

Howard Stone and Miss Olivet Fanolio, both of this city, were married Thursday in Independence. Both the bride and groom are well known in Lexington, and have many friends who will wish them joy and happiness. 22 Million Families in the United States 4 CUPS OF WHEAT FLOUR TO THE POUND If each family used 4 cups of flour less per week, the saving would be 22 million pounds or 112,244 barrels every The greatest help housekeepers can give to win the war is to make this saving and it can be done by using this recipe in place of white flour bread. Corn Meal Biscuits cup scalded milk teaspoon salt cup corn meal 1 cup white flour 2 tablespoons shortening 4 teaspoons Dr. Price's Baking Powder Save cup of the measured flour for board.

Pour milk over corn meal, add shortening and salt. When cold, add sifted flour and baking powder. Roll out lightly on floured board. Cut with biscuit cutter and bake in greased pan fifteen to twenty minutes. New Red, White and Blue booklet, "Best War Time Recipes," containing many other recipes for making delicious and wholesome wheat saving foods, mailed free.

DR. PRICE'S CREAM BAKING POWDER, 1011 Independence Douleverd, Chicago FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR.