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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
6
A garbled page fragment names places and names like Welt Weinet and Wall Five, with scattered references to firms, dates, and individuals. It reads as a miscellaneous local notices item with scattered names, phone hints, and incomplete events.
Major W B Dewey, a former assistant commandant and rifle coach at Wentworth from 1911 to 1913, will return as commandant at Wentworth and led the rifle team to the national military school title in 1912. He previously coached at Morgan Park Academy before resigning last June to rejoin Wentworth. Mrs Dewey and he will be welcomed by Lexington friends. Mrs A M Brown and brother Gus Kull left for Hiawatha Kansas for a visit.
Sergeant Isaac Jones, retired, of Salt Lake City takes over as quartermaster sergeant to replace Captain O S Blue who enlisted in the Army. Jones, long army career mainly in field artillery, will oversee the book store and ordnance and will reside in barracks as he is unmarried. Also notes Mrs Alice Hogan returned to Kansas City after visiting here with John Hogan and wife and Mr and Mrs J Hughes returned to Wellington after visiting with Mr and Mrs James Goodman.
The schedule covers Saturday to Tuesday events with gates opening at 7 a m. Band concerts, exhibits in the Live Stock Pavilion, and various demonstrations fill afternoons. Featured are Army Navy and Government exhibits, racing events, vaudeville acts, and a grand pageant with Thavin's Band and opera singers. Notable days include Children’s Day and multiple themes such as Fraternal Day and St. Louis Day with truck and tractor shows and model car parades.
Lexington cadets anticipate a strenuous fall football campaign led by Capt. T. B. Wikoff with the W club nucleus from last year. Alumni contribute as mentors while a wave of new students may fill gaps and push veterans for starting roles. The editorial argues money and greed fuel wars, urging players to hold the dollar at arm's length to see the world’s beauty and avert further conflict.
Wentworth graduates entering training camps all received commissions in the army. Only two failures were noted among those who left school early, both former students who had dropped out before graduation. Major Sellers earned a captaincy and went to Fort Sill for musketry instruction before commanding a machine gun company at Camp Funston. Captain L E Ryder received a first lieutenant commission for France. W M Morley joined the aviation corps, while Norman Matheson and M G Eaton became second lieutenants in the Reserves, to join the Regular Army after the war.
Do not compel molting to rush laying. Early molt does not guarantee fall production and light feather growth signals poorer winter laying. Heavier late-molting hens often lay better. avoid forcing summer molts by restricting feed. For utility stock, keep feed steady though adding oil seeds like sunflower can aid new feather development.
Mrs Mayer traveled to Kansas City for a brief visit yesterday. John Hix also went to Kansas City on business yesterday. Miss Carrie Loomis returned yesterday from a visit in Mayview.
Major E. A. Hickman reports Wentworth men at Fort Logan FH Roots performed well. Murray Gibbons received a captaincy, Coultas promoted to lieutenant, Weems earned first lieutenant, Tilly second lieutenant, Craycroft lieutenant in the Quartermasters Corps, Nims second lieutenant in the Officers Reserve attached to the regular army.
Mrs Arnold Simmons went to Kansas City yesterday for a few days visit. Miss Mina Meyer left yesterday morning for Moorehead Minnesota where she will teach school.
Misses Marie and Geneva Youngs of Warrensburg motored to Lexington yesterday and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Bates. A G Young went to Kansas City yesterday on business.
C. A. Phillips, dean of the Warrensburg Normal faculty, is visiting his brother H. T. Phillips. S. P. Culley traveled to Nevada Wednesday evening for a short visit with his son Clarence, of Company A.
A Lexington resident Mrs B F Nave of N Fifteenth St recommends Doan's Kidney Pills for back and kidney troubles saying the pills regulated kidney action and removed pain and stiffness. She notes she will recommend them and that they cost 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y mentions the product.
By order of the county court the Clerk will receive sealed bids up to noon on Tuesday September 11 1917 for coal to be furnished to the Court House and the County jail at Lexington for one year. Coal must be free of dirt and impurities.
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