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The Washington times., 1917-09-09
HOW'WHITEHOUSE
GIRLS ARE DOING
BIT FOR COUNTRY
MISS HELEN TAFT.

previously won the nrst scholarship
In that institution for PennsylvanIa
and the Southern States. She studied
history at Yale and qualified at the
! same time for a Bachelor OF Arts
| degree. Miss Taft has voluntarily
given up the studious life she loves
to work daily among the vegetables
and fruits that are to be added to
the stores to feed our allies and
America
, She Is active In the Red Cross So
ciety in which her father has al
ways taken a lively interest
Her brother William enlisted in
the ranks OF the regulars when war
was declared. just like q farmers
boy in Kansas or Illinois.
And his father. who once made gen
erals to order by a mere nod OF the
head. goes proudly down to see the
boy at Fort Myer and to ind out how
he is getting on in the new world
OF war.
Two daughters of ex-President
Theodore Roosevelt are showing their
colors; they are not allowing all the
glory to fall to the share OF the three
brothers. Theodore, Quentin, and
Nicholas LonEworth. who as Alice
Roosevelt was the most popular girl
in the White House since Dolly MRdi-
son. has turned her home in Cincin-
natl over to the Red Cross for war
relief work. The war has had q So
bering effect on the original and dar-
ing daughter of Theodore Roosevelt.
who, in her reign in the White House,
attracted general attention. no less
for her independence OF manner and
scorn OF conventional rules as for
the charm OF her unusual costumes.
In London. where the society of the
English capital lioniZed her, she was
hailed as the most darinEly free
young woman who had ever been ad-
mitted to the inner circles. She de-
clined to wear a wedding ring smoked
cigarettes, and declared that a cock
tail was not necessarily an instrument
of evil. Today she is one of the most
ardent workers in the Red Cross, CIV
ing OF her time. her energy, and her
money.
Her sister, Mrs. Richard Derby, the
former Ethel Roosevelt. has served
in France as a Red Cross nurse, going
over with her husband, DR.. Derby, at
the beginning Of the war. DR.. Derby
had charge OF a Red Cross unit and
together the young couple worked in
their mission Of mercy. Mrs Derby
has been back twice since her FIRST
trip over and the pitfalls Of the ocean
do not seem TO daunt the valiant
daughter Of Colonel Roosevelt.
President Wilson's daughters are
also doing their bit with patriotic en-
thusiasm. Miss Margaret Wilson, the
eldest daughter Of the President, has
a beautiful voice. which she is using
IN concerts for the benefit OF the Red
Cross. She Is touring the country
making one-night stands and conduct
The Washington times., 1917-09-09
By dARGERT REX.

Since the beginning Of the wal
The women Of America have taken
upon themselves war work of ma
tion-wide magnitude and Importance
but since the call to colors OF the
American youth, the poorest woman
who bends over a washtub to the FIRST
lady OF the land now have one point
Of common interest and pride which
makes very pertinent Kipling's we'll
known lines:
The coloners lady and Julia o'Grady
Are sisters under their skin.
Particularly Interesting is the war
time work Of the girls OF the White
House" The women OF the Wilson,
Roosevelt, Taft. Cleveland, and Harri-
son families have been from the nrst
call to arms eager ardent workers
In their country's welfare.
Esther Cleveland, daughter of the
late Grover Cleveland, once famous al;
over the world as the White House
Baby. when war was declared went q
Philadelphia to study the VARIOUS al
phabet systems used for the blind
with view to caring for the soldiers
blinded in battle Then as a member
OF the American Ambulance CUrpS che
sailed for France and became se.re-
tary OF the leading organization In
London and Paris for the care of the
blind, and took her place, in nurses
Earb' not only for the sarS of the
Sightless while they were III, but 10
guide them toward the art Of read
NnR and uTnEErFrar
eonvalescent
Miss Cleveland was one OF the few
women to go TO the actual scene. ~
the battle Of the Somme Under a spe-
eial permit from the French govern
ment she saw first-hand the factory
that turned out her patients and
wards, and this under the fre.of long
range shells.
Through her thorough efficiency In
teaching the blind how to take care
Of themselves in a world Of DARK
ness and also how to engage in
hAndicrRfts by which they can sup
port themselves, this White House
girl Is rescuing from utter despair
and making life worth living to a lot
of brave MANNED men. Her pre-
parednesS work In advance of our
call to arms finds her ready, II such
= sad fate overtakes our boys. to do
her bit for her country in a splendid
telling way.
Miss Helen Heron Taft. the talent
Cd daughter Of form er President Will
liam Howard Taft. has turned her
patriotic efforts toward managing
q splendid farm developed and work
ed by the girls OF Bryn Mawr. Miss
Taft has recently been elected dean
Of the famous girls school, and had
The Washington times., 1917-09-09
Loves Sister-in-law
While Wife Is III,
Winds Up In Lookup

NEW BRITAIN, Conn, Sept. 0.
George AIDE might find an idea
for one of his fables in slang,
something along the line of when
the cats away" etc, today In the
case brought to the attention OF
Judge J. H. Rirkman, in which
Roy l. Cleveland and Mise Lillian
Russell were charged with mis-
conduct.
Miss Russell, who Is twenty
two years old, and whose home is
in Burlington. is Cleveland's sis
ter-in-law At the present time
Mrs. Cleveland Is at the local
hospital undergoing treatment
and her sister has been staying at
her home keeping house for her
husband.
At 1 o'clock this morning Ser
Eeant George Kelly and Detective
Andrew J. Richardson raided the
home and Cleveland and his sis
ter-in-law were arrested.
In court today the girl refused
to plead either guilty or not
guilty to the charge, and declined
to make any statement
Cleveland was not so bashful.
and told a glib story in an at
tempt to convince the court OF his
innocence. He failed and both
he and his sister-in-law were
fined 81 and costs.
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ing concerts for the beneft of differ
ent charities and the Red Cross. At a
concert given recently at the Capital,
Nicholas Longworth who has a nice
feeling for music. acted as Miss VIII
sons Rccompanist. Her work is net
ting goodly sums, and despite the
fatigue and Inconvenience Of fiy-by-
night Engagements, she is devoting
most OF her time and attention to
making large sums for the cause she
has espoused.
Mrs. william Gibbs McAdoo. wife
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury, and
youngest daughter OF President VIII
son, doomed the Liberty Bond sale to
such good advantage that II is said
her personal efforts added $4,000 900
to the total. She confined her work
principally to women, addressing clubs
and forums and urging her sisters to
show their patriotism by letting 20
of . little of the coin Of the realm
that was being saved up for a rainy
day.
Her stepson, young William @. Nc
Adoo. Jr., enlisted as a seaman. He
is cruising around looking for such
submarines as may come this way He
Noolb NHc beAAo ClOIncst Sleeps IN Ihe
same sort OF a hammock. and msAses
along at the same table and answers
the same bugle call that brings the
enlisted youth from the slums to tho
deck
Lastly. Miss Elizabeth Harrison,
daughter OF the late President Ben
Jamin Harrison. while never actually
residing IN the White House, Is al
ways regarded as a White House girl.
She was often a guest there, and IL
very popular in Washington society.
At the outbreak OF Americas part in
the war. young Miss Harrison, who
was taking a course In law at tho
New York Uniyerslty. donnsd khaki
and went 10 work instructing her as
sociates in military drill and signal
service. The roof OF the university.
down on WHVerly place, was used for
drill grounds. and at a certain hour
every day the granddaughter of the
famous TippeOanOs drilled her girl
regiment and instructed them I'm the
mysteries OF signaling,
Miss Harrison is one of the prac-
teal workers for food conservation.
and she can ride and shoot and take
a hand in most military sports.
30 at this time when the Govern
msnt is taking its enormous toll
from nearly every home in the land.
IL lie certainly worthy OF praise the
splendid real interest and bond Of
sympathy that is daily being de-
veloped in the unsung hsroines. ''ths
girls that are left behind"
The Washington times., 1917-09-09
FORT MYER STUDENTS
FACE TRENCH PROGRAM

Trench warfare is the program for
the student officers Of the second
training camp at Fort Myer for the
week beginning tomorrow.
Little time will be spent this week
in simple drills. Instead the students
viii be put through skirmIsh dri1l,
trench warfare. maneuvers In the
country around the Hatfield range,
and hikes across the virginia hills.
According to figures compiled BY
Capt T. H. Middleton. ,adjutant of the
camp, the average age OF the students
In training is thirty years. Many of
the candidates are forty years Of age
or over.
The Washington times., 1917-09-09
ANTESALOON BODY
TO HOLD DISTRICT
BONE Dry GROUND

That the District of Columbia Is
within the operation OF the bone
dry" law. and therefore when sa-
looms are closed here on October 81
1t will be unlawful to bring intoxi-
cants into Washington. is the belief
expressed by Albert E. Shoemaker,
attorney for the Anti-Saloon League
Mr.. Shoemaker intimatss that a
test case will be Instituted. should
liquor be brought here after Novem-
Der 1.
The advertising OF liquors in the
District after that date is prohibited
under the District prohibition law,
and the postoffice appropriation act
prohibits the use OF the mails to ad-
vertising or soliciting orders for
The Washington times., 1917-09-09
DEATHS

OARUTHERS-At BrRnchvnrs, Nd. on Fat
urdRy. September 4, 1871, at 7 p. m, HAN
NAH CARUTHERS.
Funeral p. m. At Lakeland, Nd. Baptist
Church.
AiACKINTOsH-On Friday, September =
1911, at 2. M, THOMAS ", beloved hus
band Of CornsliR Whsslsr Macintosh at
his residence, aged seventy-GiH ysar.
funerul Monday. At II O'Clock from 70 8
street northwest. lutsrmeut at Arlington
NrCONNELT~-On September D. 1917. ROSE
beloved daughter 81 k0sH tnee MrCuirsi
and the late John J.. at her residence. lls
Eyo street southwsBt, on Sunday morning
September ..
Nstlcs Of funeral later
The Washington times., 1917-09-09

liquor in States and Territories where
such advertisements are prohibited.
The question IL raised whether the
postoffice appropriation act. under
strict Interpretation, applies to the
District Attorney Shoemaker ex-
presses the belief that It does, and
promises to be on the alert after No
vember 1 TO see that the prohIbition
laws are enforced.
The Washington times., 1917-09-09
MALONE TO HOLD
PORT POST UNTIL
PRESIDENT ACTS

NEW YORK. Sept DUDLEY Field
Malone Is still collector Of the port Of
New York. and will remain In that
post until relieved. according to
statement made by him today. follow
ing his resignation as a protest
against the Administrator attitude
on the woman's suffrage question.
81 will continue to discharge my
duties at the custom house until the
President accepts my resignation"
said Mr.. Malone today. "As soon as
am free. I shall join my family in
the Adirondacks for a six months rest.
There's no truth at all in the story
that have a political bee in my bon
nat
The Washington times., 1917-09-09
DANIELS COMMENDS
SAILORS FOR BRAVERY

Two sailors have been commended
for bravery by Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels. They are Robert NJ. BOs-
well, OF Penhsld, GA, of the PTesi-
Dental yacht Aayfiower, who rescued
a small boy from drowning, and
James Salsman, Of Louisville. KY.
who dived three times, despite a com
pound fracture Of his leg. to rescue
a shipmate after collision At the
aero station At Pensacola. Fla
The Washington times., 1917-09-09
$3.50 ITALIANS CAPTURED.

VIENNA, Sept Six thousand
four hundred and sixty Italian pris.
Oners, including 100 officers. were
captured in last weeks Austrian
counter offensive, the war sffics An
nOuAosd today.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
Mrs. N. B. Jeter.

Mrs. Florence Saunders Jeter dice
at her home in Butler. Mo-, Monday
night, May FL. 1917, and was buried
in that city on the following day.
Deceased was the daughter of the
late James H. Saunders, and sister
to the late Zabe Saunders of this city.
She was born in the county near Fay
cite and spent her girlhood here.
where she married n. b. letter. They
have lived in Butler about Is years.
She leaves husband and one son.
Frank. Two younger sons both died
years ago. Deceased was born in
I84o
Nick letter and his wife are remem-
bered by many of the older citizens
of Fayctte, who will learn with deep
regret of the passing Of this good
woman.
1t is with sad heart that we chorn-
lice the passing of cousin Florence"
Her death causes our mind to go gal
Looping back to Our boyhood days.
And in looking back through the
memory mists of the yesteryears it
seems but a little while since she
gave us a home in family circle until
we had sufficiently advanced in our
trade as printer to provide for our
sclf-in the office of the old Bates
County Democrat. Be it said that
we never received an unkind word
from her lips. When death laid his
icy hand on the pulse of cousin
Florence" sitting her heart forev-
err and aye. he chose for his target as
sweet and lovely character as ever
blessed the circle of our acquaintance
with the sunshine of her presence.
We loved her in life; we cherish her
memory now that she has gone to
her reward. The graciousness of her
life will sweeten our memory until
we "cross the River with the boat
men pale" to meet her on the Other
Shore.-Henry T. Burckhartt in Fay
cite Democrat-Leader.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
MISSOURI CALLS FOR MEN
Governor Gardner Wants National
Guard Quota Filled.

Jefferson City, May 26.-Governor
Gardner issued orders this evening to
recruit up the full states quota II
national guard before June S, the day
of government registration This
will call for twelve companies of in
fantry yet to be organized, one
machine gun company, one head
quarters company, one supply COM
pany and two batteries of artillery.
The Fifth Regiment is about re-
cruited up now and the Sixth is in
process of formation Any locality
can form company if one hundred
enlistments are secured. The state
will pay rent on an armory for each
company and supply all equipment.
The idea is that enlistments in the
national guard will close after regis
tration. Some OF the companies in
the old regiments are short of their
full strength, and it is expected that
all of them will recruit up to the re-
quirements.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
Flag Raising.

The flag raising ceremony which
was postponed several times on ac-
count of Indictment weather condi-
tons was held Wednesday afternoon
at 2:3o o'clock when the big flag was
slowly hoisted to the peak of the
new steele flag ploe at the northeast
corner of the court house yard.
While the Butler Concert Band
played the inspiring strains of the ma
tional air, 1.-THE Star Spangled Ban
ner," Captain George L. Caruthers
slowly raised the flag, a crowd of
several hundred standing uncovered
during the ceremony.
During the flag raising the Boy
Scouts troop was present in uni
form, each man standing rigid1y at
atteation, and H. H. Nichols, of the
G. A. R., and ]. R. Ford Of the u. c.
", held sloft flass.
Foi1owing the ceremonies Rev.
Geo. r sSeroegs offered up . prayer
md 10 crowd spefsel % TIE a.
.one1 Gt - sotllerl : 81.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
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WON'T CALL MARRIED MEN
But Husbands Must Register and
Will be Subject to Call Later if
Needed-No Exemptions
by Class.

Washington, May 26.-All married
men will be exempt on the first draft
They must register, however, and be
subject to service when more men
are needed.
There will be no wholesale indus
trial exemptions by specified classes
or occupations. While many details
of the operation of the system by
which I-2 million men between the
ages of FL and 81 out of the nearly
10 million men who register June S
will be picked for the army are still
to be formulated. the two points
mentioned above have been settled.
They are embodied in a tentative list
of rules prepared by the distin-
guished committee of civilians called
together by President Wilson and
working on the exemption features
with the provost marshal general.
The conference with the higher and
responsible officials. it was learned
today, has resulted in approval of
the two major points.
The two questions of exemptions
of men with dependents and those
needed in industrial work at home
have proved the most difficult to
work ont in way to secure anything
like even handed justice in operation.
The difficulty. it is stated, of determ-
ming whether or not a married man
was actually needed to support his
family at home was the considera-
ton that finally determined the Of
ficials to exempt all married men.
As to the men with other depend
ent relatives, such as an aged moth
er or father, the decision will be up
to the local county or city board with
final decision, in case of appeal, rest
ing with district federal board. Ap-
peal from the district board may in
turn he made to President Wilson.
The question of industrial exemp-.
tions, officials stated. was found to be
even more difficult. 1t has been
agreed among the officials that the
mere fact a man is a farmer, NUM-
tons maker or engineer does not
necessarily imply that he would be Of
more use at home than in the army.
1t may be possible, it is pointed OUT
to spare many men from the farms
and the factories making war sup
plies.
All industrial exemptions wilt be
made by the district board, subject,
to appeal to the President either ~
employee or employer
The law specifies there shall 81
one Of these boards in each federal
judicial district An employee 81
group Of employees may appeal !
tkis boasd foe exeaption from, n
l6fyeieg q the ozcend that e.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

ard, note: Judgment for $l465o ane
costs. Interest at 8 per cent.
J. Y. Beatty and Verne D. Edwards
TT. VS.. Mrs. M. M. Daugherty ct al
account: Motion for cost bond filed
!. F. Smith VS.. J. L. Bell, account
Defendant files motion for cost bond
Mrs Margaret Mcfarland, Execut.
rix VS.. c. II. Clouse. note: Leave to
plead within days from May 2S.
| J. S. Bell ct al VS.. The Home In
surance Company New York, insur-
ance: Answer filed.
Dennis Miller VS.. Marie l.. Laying,
attchment: Dismissed
James II. Wyse VS.. Charles w.
Martz, damage: Answer filed.
Lula A. Allfrec VS.. Passaic Elevat-
or Co., damage: Answer filed.
Illinois Powder Manufacturing Co..
Tvs. Ideal Coal & Mining Co., account:
Dismissed.
Sarah Elizabeth Davis VS.. The
Eureka Coal Mining and Mre'tl Co..
damage: Leave to plead by June IS.
| Earl A. kaake VS.. The Connecticut
Fire Insurance Company ct al, dam
age: Leave to plead by July I,
T. f. Order VS.. Geo. l.. Stolten-
burg ct al, equity: F. NJ. Campbell
files answer and claims property.
Q. 0. Reynolds and w. A. Bryan
VS.. Geo. l.. Stoltenburg, equity:
(Same entry as above.)
Drainage District No. 1, Bates Co.,
Mo. VS.. Bates County, Mo-, delin-
quent tax: Leave to plead by June
l. Defendant files answer.
Edwin S. Marston VS.. John M. Cat
tcrlin, remanded with directions:
Petition dismissed as to defendant
Hodnett. Judgment in his favor on
land. Reset for June II.
+. F. Sieg VS.. H. w. Sieg, equity:
Reset for June II.
Alexander l.. Watson ct al VS..
Harry W. Custer, partition: Con-
tinued.
Louisa F. Lewis VS.. Mary Lewis ct
al. partition: Report of sale filed.
State of Missouri VS.. Howell, con-
tempt of court: Defendant fined S.
and costs.
In the matter of the trusteeship un-
der the will of Charles McKenna:
Trustee files report.
State of Missouri VS.. John Medley
and Elmer Simpson. parole: Upon
of the prosecuting
attorney and on account of the poor
and failing health of defendant FL
mer Simpson, he is paroled during
good behavior on condition he re-
move from Butler and Bates county
and remain away for one year. And
defendant John Medley is paroled on
same conditions for same time and
upon recommendation of the prose-
cutting attorney.
Omar N. Custer VS.. Mitchell F.
Sweeney ct al: Petition filed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
GERMANS EXECUTE WOMEN
Mother and Daughter Shot to Death
on Swiss Frontier ~ Spies. =

GENEVA, May ala Suisse today
prints details of q case similar to that
of Miss Edith Cavell, the English
nurse who was executed by the Ger
mans in Brussels in October, 1915.
The Germans, says the newspaper,
recently arrested two women,
Madame Pfeister and her daughter,
on the Swiss-Alsatian frontier They
were charged with acting as spies.
The women promptly admitted at
the trial that they had smuggled let
tiers without knowing their contents.
from Alsatian families to relatives in
Switzerland. This was done simply
- = friendly act and without political
or malicious purposes.
Both women. says La Suisse, were
shot At Mulhausen. The mother WA
: Mortified witness Of the execution
81 her daughter before her turn
eS1Ae.
8 ~ nsvspepers sdds thai L his ~
NJ eoollfznstioo a. ~ M a
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
Fair Mount News.
More rain, more rest.

More rain, more rest
c. NJ. Rapp made business trip to
Appleton City Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Rapp did some paint
ing for Grandma Lindenman Mon
day.
John and Thco Marquardt and
their wives and Marie Schoeck spent
last Wednesday with Nick Rapp and
family.
Mrs. John Marquardt called on her
sister, Mrs. Lewis Fleischer, Tuesday
afternoon.
Rev. Heinke left Sunday afternoon
for Cole Camp, Mo-, where he
preached Monday for Mission festi-
val
Kate Fleischer, who is working for
Frank Kemper and family, spent
Sunday with home folks.
Rev. Heinke and family spent
Thursday with Frank Rapp and FAM
ily
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fleischer and
daughter. Lena, and Grandma Hintz
visited Monday afternoon with Joe
Bracher and family.
Joe Fleischer and family took Sun-
day dinner with his parents, Lewis
Fieischer and family.
Nora and Johnnie and Amos Rapp,
Lydia and Reinhold Yoss, called at
the home of Frank Rapp Sunday af-
ternoon.
Nick Rapp helped his brother,
Charles. put concrete floors in his
new granary the first of the week.
Fishing is the order of the day in
this vicinity during the rainy wealth
err.
John and Theo Marquardt and
their wives, Nora Rapp and Marie
Schoeck took Monday dinner with
Martin Rapp and family.
Clara Sunderwirth returned home
from where she had been teaching
school to spend the summer with
home folks.
Mrs. Walter Durand and Troy
Peeler were called at the bedside of |
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.
Peeler, who have both been very
sick the past few weeks.
There will be an ice cream supper
in the Prairie City park Saturday |
night, June 2. Plenty of music and
ice cream. Everybody invited.
PRISCILLA.