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Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18

James T. Atkinson, &c years old,
died at his home in this city Saturday
night at 3 o'clock, after an extended
illness, due TO heart trouble. The
funeral was Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the home, the Rev.
Ramsey, of Jonesburg, conducting
the services. The burial was in Elm
wood Cemetery.
Mr.. Atkinson was born in 1851, 8
miles east of Auxvasse. He was a
son of Thomas Atkinson and wife.
In 1878 he married Miss Jane For
queron, who with two sons, Willard
and Emmett, survive him.
Mr.. Atkinson's death, while en-
pected, was a great shock to his wide
circle of friends. He comes from one
Of Galloway county's oldest and most
highly respected families. The Led
ger joins in extending ~sincerest SYM
pathy to the bereaved.
The pail bearers were A. C. Barnes.
Mason Creasey, and Dan billiard, Of
this city; F. C. Stokes, Obie Wright
and William 0verfelt, of Auxvasse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18
SKINNER ITEMS

The golden autumn arrived on time.
1t is the finest ever. - And did the
weather man make a mistake By
starting winter off the LIST Of oeto-
Der? - Just why was it Teddy didn't
meet the Kaiser? - Chas. Tanner has
begun rebuilding his store. The
insurance company at last go to
$500 Of the right mark in making the
settlement. Charles got $4,000 for
house and fixtures and stock, where
he ought to have had the full fact Of
the policy, or S2,400, and then he
would have lost nearly a cold thous-
and. The structure will be 24X40
on the same ground. Hugo Platte is
the contractor. - Among some of our
neighbors who have treated part or
all Of their house, born and outbuild-
ings to a new coat of paint, we will
mention Judge Baker Barnes, Walter
Surber, Chas. Householder, Elmer
Conley, VIM. Wisdom, Harry House
holder, Harry Day and others. - Cy
Barnes has just about completed a
| dandy new barn and its red coat CT
paint does loom. - And still it's true
today, that the honest man is Gods
noblest work. - II. T. Squirting and
Son purchased 300 Montana lambs OF
johnson Bros. last week at SIS per
cwt. Wool is being talked to reach
81 a Id March, next spring, anc
lambs, its the common gossip $50 pei
cwt or better. - c. r. Squirting an.
wife spent a few days with his IN
cles, Preston Edwards, and JOSEPH
Pickett, the LIST of last week over Il
Boone. - Harvested the pumpkin
yet? If you haven't, the frost has
It's a great day for beans and sorg
hum. The bean crop is immense; S
is the sorghum. - The Sun Rise con
gregation has at last got a pastor
the Rev. Abram. We wonder if he
any kin to the Biblical Abram. - A
the box supper at Sneed school hous
Miss Ruth Cook, teacher, nearl
500 was cleared to be used in in
creasing the library. - Sciatic rheu
matism has a good hold on Ale
Bruce as he still keeps his bed wit
the troublesome pest. Very lit
better, if any; some days better, SON
days worse. We are sorry
chronicle the serious illness Of Jon
Whitley; young in years and stron
in moral, mental and physici
strength until a few months ago wis
lung trouble seized him, and pinnf
his shoulders to the bed o.
4 Ellis got in Il head Of steer caly'
for which be paid around $40 p
head. Misses Ruth Carpenter al
Lille Love and Dwight Carpenter al
Porter Bruce motored TO Column
and took in the fair. Finest mu
colt show we svsr saw with forty
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18
Galloway Leads

W. l.. Nelson, assistant secreta'!
Of the state board Of agriculture I'D,
a signed article in the last issue oi
the Farm Progress of St. LOUIS
Among other things he says: "MO'
mules are fed and finished IN M,',
souri, than in any other state IN u,
union. Among the leading mus
feeders are Boone and Galloway ="
the central part of the state. DS''
ing the last five years in Caliaw'!
County alone 10000 head of mu'''
worth 100000, have been fed"
Fulton Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18

killing dog would always 60 out OF
his neighborhoOd to kill sheep hN-
ervone can guess where q boy goss
- do his mischief. Owing to difi'-
entities which arose | had to come
home Thursday evening, which ! re-
tretted very much. ! say this N
conclusion, that I feel that every Ooy
who trys to get the trip next yea'
will be highly paid for his work
Signed, J.. Lewis Berrey'
Long Branch School.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18

the finest hybrids in the ring, it was
a two hours job for three expert
judges to place the ribbons. Even
the champion mule colt at the State
Fair at Sedalia had to take third
place. She was a fine specimen of
muledom, indeed, but was o~utclassel
by a mule from Marshall, Saline
county, which certainly was a BLACK
Beauty" and by a "Red Squirrel" a
homegrown product, now owned by
Ben Glenn, who has been offered 5000
for the lady time and again. The
first premium taken at the State
Fair was purchased by a Columbia
firm, Messrs. Armstrong and MUIR
ry, for $500. The best will, usually,
meet its equal or superior. 1t was a
$500 stake, which was responsible for
such a toppy class of hybrids. The
W. C. T. U. of Midway gave an enter
tainment Sunday night for the piano
fund. They will also give a pie sup
per at Leck Carpenters next Saturday
night; a cordial invitation extended
to all. - Are you sending any dougt
in for the French Christmas for oul
American boys at the front? You
might at least make one or two hap.
py. 1t takes only so cents to get ;
dollars worth of stuff at retail price
which the manufacturers make up
If you are interested send proceed
to Leslie-Judge Co, New York, N. Y
A selfaddressed postal in each bo.
for acknowledging the receipt 0
same. Soc makes the budget TO
each soldier. - Another big Libert
Loan Bond here; only 5 billion; ca
they be sold in a week? One firm i
st. Louis took $25O,000 at one whacl
= The Senior teachers training elias
, Of Mcmillan High % in number) wi
this week teach at nine of the rurs
school of the county. Among tn
i. schools who will thus favor or be ia,
: ored we mention: Gatewood, Fo,
. Sneed, Duly, Liberty. The teacher
Of the above schools are Misses Mi
bred Cook, Sudie VIM, Ruth Coo
Bessie Day and Blanche White. %
The box supper at Naylor Saturda
h night was a great success. Mi:
e Julia Hanley, the new teacher, is d.
2 ing the job well. It's a good way
make up a library fund. Miss Be.
II sic Day will give a box supper at h,
school, Duly, Saturday night, Oct
Der goth. -- Miss Maud Wallace SUI
dayed at her u%ncle's, o. F. Ellis, ar
Il family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18
Disnosed Of Mules

Lee Greed, who lives at Hatton' DIS
posed of 20 head Of mules, Frlday,"
James 'Houf and Howard Muir. In'
bitter will continue feeding them anu
get them ready for an early market
While the exact price was not glVeA
out, it is believed that Mr.. creed IT,
ceived about $40 around for the l0nS
cared fellows. - Fulton Sun
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18
APPLES TO TROOPS

FULTON, Mo-, Oct. Is. - Z. C.
Neal, Of the Missouri College of Ag-
rieulture delivered an address to the
farmers Saturday and arranged for
a series of meetings in. various parts
Of Galloway County in November.
He urged the necessity Of selecting
improved seed corn for the new years
crop.
The Commercial Club, through its
president, F. d. Williams, began a
campaign to secure large free ship
ment of apples from the Kingdom
growers for Galloway soldiers al
Camp Funston.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18
Bankers Daughter WEEDS

FULTON, NO., Oct. II. 49, A. Il.
Woodbridge, Of Lynchburg, Va, and
Miss Maybell Mccall, daughter Of
First National Bank, were married
Wednesday. The wedding was the
elimination Of an acquaintance form.
Cd while the bride was attending col.
lege at Lynchburg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18
Mrs. w. r Heasler Dead

Mrs. W. R. Heagler, AZ years old,
who had suffered three months with
a cancer, died at the family home IN
Potosi, Mo-, Thursday night. Mrs.
Heagler resided in Mexico several
years ago. The body was taken to
Fulton for burial Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18
Snecial This Week

Our Purina Scratch Feed, cOnS''t
ing of cracked corn, whole wH'p"
kaffir corn Milo maise, surliO"S
seed and tame buckwheat, S4'lV "
hundred. 259-3t wit
RYAN & sHROUT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18

What is said to be the first instance
IN which a county equalization board
undertook to lower valuations fixed
by the State Board took place in
Henry county a few days ago, when
the county board lowered the valua-
tion fixed by the State Board more
than S2,OOO,OOO. The county board
was Immediately notified that they
mad no power to override the decision
Of the State Board.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18

Martin Myers went to Camp Fun
ston Saturday night to visit his
brother, Charles Myers, who is a
Corporal in the National Army at that
point.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18
MOTTO
to Tax Payers!

will meet the Tax Payers of Au-
drain County at the following places
on dates named, for the purpose of
receiving Taxes due the County and
State.
Rowena, Friday .......... Nov. .
Macedonia School, Saturday, Nov. 10
C%entraiia, Monday. ...... Nov. IL
Sturgeon, Tuesday .......... Nov. IL
Mt. Carmel, Wednesday, Nov. /.
Martinsburg, Thursday and Friday,
November 1910
Benton City, Monday. ..... Nov. IL
Laddonia, Tuesday and Wednesday,
November 20-2l
Rush Hill, Thursday ...... Nov. %
Vandalia, Mon, Tues, We'd,
November 26, 81, %
farper, friday .... Dec. II
Kindly bring an old tax receipt with
you as it will greatly facilitate our
work and furnish additional safe.
guard against mistakes.
The law requires that after Jan.
uary LIST, 1918, the penalties shall be
added, and ! am obliged to compl,
strictly with the statutes in this re.
gard. C. T, POWELL,
sArH Gallsst"r ~ ABArnln Go,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18

cher was a Mexico visitor Saturday.
49, Ed Atchison visited his parents
in Mexico Saturday and Saturday
| r;uL4 nHs.u. AL. n A.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18

George Kabrich leaves Sunday for
Jacksonville, Fla, where he will
spend the winter. His many friends
join the Ledger in wishing him a
pleasant visit in the South.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18

Ralph Dobyns, Mexico
R W Cline, Vandalia
Henry Pavitt, Mexico
James Wilkens, VandaliA
W S Scott, Vandalia
W B Sappipgton, Mexico
Harry Oliver, Mexico
T Z Perry, Martinsburg
John Denser, Mexico
c B Jackson, Mexico
A V~atlerrodt, Vandalia
o B Owen, Mexico
T X Roberts. Mexico
Grant Williams, Mexico
Fred Byrns, Mexico
Roy McElfresh, Mexico
Wesley Niederschulte, Mexie o
Frank Peters, Mexico
Ed Berry, Vandalia
C L Smallwood, Rush Hill
J II Claybrook, Mexico
o A Adams, Mexico
A J Beeby, Farber
c C Typpett, Vandalia
Lewis johnson, Mexico
o J Fairfield, Mexico
Charley Hanch, Vandalia
Hy Sharney, Mexico
F B Kent, Mexico
John bearing, Mexico
Bast Davis, Mexico
L Gamble, Mexico
Stanley Clark, Mexico
] C Foster, Mexico
Charles Chestene, Mexico
Emmett Atkinson, Mexico
Lee Ray billiard, Mexico
| Harry Forgey, Mexico
Joseph Steinman, Mexico
Luther Hepler, Mexico
C L Thomas, Mexico
W c Johnson, Mexico
Thomas Murphy, Mexico
E B Keath, Mexico
F L Sherman, Vandalia
Arley Wilkerson, Mexico
H B Brett, Mexico
" A Gross Mexico
A Zimmerman. Rush Hill
10 F Rolling, Mexico
L G Moore, Mexico
Dan billiard. Mexico
Fred Lott, Vsndalia ~
Moses Dishman, Mexico
Logan Kidd, Mexico
Jesse Toalson, Mexico
Bruce Powell, Mexico
H E Tucker, Mexico
John Dudy, Mexico
B F Wood, Vandalia
L NJ Saunders, Mexico
Clarence Hardine, Mexico
P L Holmes, Mexico
Hy Steehr, Vandalia
L N Easterly, Larabee
Ray DWillard, Mexico
P L Hanly, Mexico
P C billiard, Mexico
A X Luckie, Mexico
John Million, Mexico
John Million, Jr, Mexico
Guy Motley
Mcdowell Bolts, Mexico
D H Cauthorn, Mexico
A r Hancock, Laddonia
Ernest Barnett, Mexico
Newton Davis, Mexico
Joe Luekie, Mexico
G o MCGEE, Mexico
W D Wilson, Vandalia
L f Niece, Mexico
] F Eaton, Mexico
P S Morris, Mexico
Henry Martin, Mexico
H W Williams, Mexico
VIM Rose, Mexico
John Burgess, Mexico
J T Moser, Martinsburg
E V Matthews, Martinsburg
Wayne Bradley, Mexico
Frank Dearney, Mexico
Mason Guthrie, Mexico
DR. N R Rodes, Mexico
W Fl Wilson, Vandalia
H G Hilkeneye, Martinsburg
OIL Farris, Vandslia
Clifford Lee, Mexico
Miss Nellie Noll Martinsburg
W B Graves, Clark
T S Pearson, Laddoni a
E C KEENAN,, Laddonia
c c Underwood, Martinsburg
] Tarrant, Thompson
W A White, Mexico
John Smith, Jr, Martinsburg
R c Martin, Mexico
Leo Deimeeke, Martinsburg
W NJ Bryan, Mexico
Hugh Sproul, Mexico
Charles Kimkel, Mexico
Joe Gray, Farber
Oscar Mcdonald, Vandalia
E A Lawrence, Mexico
APPLES TO TROOPS
FULTON, No., Oct. Is. - ]
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18

around hush nm are
lnls IS The place to be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18

James Atkinson, of South jefferson
street, Is critically N,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18

Mrs. f. A. bearing is home from q
pleasant visit In st, Louie
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18
REFUSED A JOB

We agree with the editor of the
Boonville Advertiser when he says:
Curtis Belts, recognized as the best
political writer in the State, was of
fered a position in the new tax CON-
mission that paid $500 a year. When
the Post Dispatch heard of the offer,
Mr.. Belts was called in and told his
salary upon the paper was to be in
creased un1er a new contract for
four years. Mr.. Belts has won a NO.
tional reputation as a sleuth.
He has smoked out more crooks
than any other man in the State. He
enjoys the confidence of all the public
men in the State, because they know
he is honest, and that he was neve,
known to violate a confidence. W.
congratulate the Post Dispatch on be.
ing able to retain his services.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18
ONE NJ HUNTER
Miss Nellie NolL, of Martinsburg.
Takes Out License

OF the 267 hunting licenses il
in the county this year, Miss
Noll, Of Martinsburg, is the only
an to take out a license. The fo
ing is a complete list Of all the
ing licenses issued by County
Ross B. Cauthorn this year:
George Hill, Mexico
A NJ Roberts, Mexico
Ivy Branstetter, Mexico
f X Hulen, Mexico
Price Farris, Mexico
Lacey Howdershell, Mexico
Oar Hensel, Mexico
T l. Langford, Vandalia
Roy Chapman, Mexico
Nick Lambert, Mexico
r NJ Lewellyn, Mexico
l. A Pringle, Mexico
S d Burns, Mexico
o w Liebergood, Mexico
Sam Williams, Mexico
Leslie Lowder, Mexico
Price johnson, Mexico
J G Stevenson, Mexico
Edward Fox, Mexico
NJ A Jurdon, Mexico
Frank Lawson, Mexico
John Gibson, Mexico
Henry Landers, Mexico
J Kaeseweurm, Mexico
O Wal Este, Cenaralia
Leslie Matteson, Vandalia
Roy Morris, Vandalia
J S johnson, Nandalia
Ben Seel, Mexico
J B Devault, Montgomery
f " Wallace, Lsddonis
Code Ramsey, Mexico
Ernest Spencer, Vandalia
" s Spencer. Vandalis
c A Barnes, Mexico
Carl Adkins, Mexico
E z Reynolds. Vandaha
NJ NJ Daniels, Esndslia
E F Roy, Mexico
Rodes billiard, Mexico
Roy Bafford, Mexico
George Cory, Mexico
George Payne, Mexico
Ross Ferris, Mexico
Henry johnson, Mexico
Willie Williams, Mexico
Charles Grow, Mexico
c Cassell, Vandalia
Edwin Kisor, Mexico
Alden Kisor, Mexico
A i Boyson, Mexico
J T Weatherall, Mexico
Willard johnson, Mexico
John Atkins, Mexico
Everett Pratt, Mexico
Evan Beedle, Laddonia
NJ NJ Eaton, Centralia
J J Head, Centralia
VIC wilkins, Mexico
c c Mildred, Mexico
LY Moore, Mexico
r A Bradley, Mexico
John Head, Centralia
Jim Head, Centralia
Elmer J Jeffries, Mexico
F r Deichwell, Mexico
Troy Brooks, Mexico
Poe Mitchell, Mexico
James Gibson, Mexico
Henry johnson, Jr, Mexico
Melville Paul, Mexico
Ross Wagner, Mexico
D II Alley, Farber
S WSchulze, Vandalia
J r Stevenson, Mexico
c L Caldwell, Mexico
D w Thompson, Mexico
June Berry, Mexico
J w Gregory, Mexico
Ernest Schultz, Vandalia
Louis Spurs, Mexico
CIV Hape, Mexico
Charley Hape, Vandalia
Blair Bice, Vandalia
Glen Sutton, Vandalia
James Lee Starks, Vandalia
W E Grub, Laddonia
Rice Hart, Mexico
F A Cauthorn, Mexico
George Glass, Laddonia
Henry Nickens, Martinsburg
Virgil Sites, Centralia
S P Beedle, Laddonia
B Graham, Mexico
Lutte Blevins, Laddonia
Frank wilkins, Mexico
William Vivion, Mexico
f c McCarroll, Vandalia
o S Doyle, Farber
G F Toalson, Mexico
GE Foster, Vandalia
Z Richard, Vandalia
R c M%illiner, Vandalia
Ira Bowers, Vandalia
Ira Sutton, Vandalia
r W Pearson, Mexico
Kirtley Mcdonald, Mexico
J r Acuff, Vandalia
J o Barrow, Vandalia
7 T Morris, Mexico
A Holmes, Mexico
NJ H Sheppard, Centralia
G W Mcintyre, Mexico
Percy Gay, Yandalia
John Cunningham, MartinsbU
C Z Blair, Martinsburg
f W Pritchett, Martinsburg
Lewis Black, Vandalia
Everett Green, Mexico
J Z Eller, Mexico
c c Roselle, Mexico
Q f Reithley, Vandalia
L Z Worner, Mexico
S H Smith, Vandalia
Charles Bourney, Mexico
John Sallee, Mexico
c. Cannoy, Vandalia
Marion Boulware, Moline
Frank Williams, Mexico
Sam Moser, Martinsburg
r P Crane, Martinsburg
Hy l. Carver, Vandalia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18

Ryland Kodes, VINO is attending
Westminster College, Fulton, was
home Sunday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18

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EmmOns a Son, Mexico, Mo. ...
Galway County Breeders, Fulton, Mo. n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-18
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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17
ME FANS FREED 0F CHARGE
 OF MURDER
Jury Decides That He Did Not Fire Shot Which Killed Mrs.
 Knig.

CONCORD, N. C., Dec. 17.-Gaston Bullock Means, charged with the murder of Mauie A. King, a wealthy widow. last July, has been acquitted of the charge. The jury returned verdict Saturday night having been out two hours.
 The trial attracted unusual atten tion from the fact that Means ad mitted on the stand that he had been employed by a detective com pany of German clientage to help stir up trouble in Mexico against the United States. Means was the business adviser for Mrs. King. The attempt was made by the prOsecu ton to show that Means kept her practically a prisoner and was schem- ing to break the will of her de ceased husband who left a good part of his fortune to charity. On the day of the tragedy, Mrs. King ac- companied Means and friends to target range. He said he had plac- ed the pistol in the forks of a tree, heard a shot, turned around and found Mrs King had shot herself. The location of the bullet near the back of the head caused physicians to declare that the shot could not have been self-inflicted. The friends who were near also heard the shot and was told the same story by Means.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17
FRANK C0TCH
 PASSES AWAY
 IN HUMBOLDT

DIES MONIES, Dec. r. - Frank A. Gotch, heavyweight wrestler, died at noon yesterday in his home atI Humboldt, Iowa, from uraemic pois- oning He had been in failing health for the past two years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17
SEVENTH AUSTRIAN WAR LOAN IS OUT
 AND MONEY RAISED

VIENNA. Dec 17.-The sum of 5,801,00 kronen has been subscrib- ed for seventh Austrian war loan. An Austrian kronen is equivalent to 27 cents in American money.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17

For Hooverized Waffles go tC The Luncheonette.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17

Suggestions For Christmas Gifts Hand painted china Cut Glass Japanese China Electric Percolators Ansco Cameras Sterling Silverware Ivory Bronco Perfumes, imported and dom. Ingersoll Watches Cigarette Cases Match Boxes Hand colored Photos Leather Hand Bags Ivory Manicure Sets, in leath-
 CT cases Pearl Manicure Sets, in leath-
 CT cases Purses and Card Gases Ivory Travelling Sets, in leath- CT cases Writing Pads, in fancy leath-
 CT cases Fountain Pens, Water man and Parker; Ivory Goods, the largest stock in the North, including everything made by the manufacturers. Toilet sets and picture frames, all kinds. Smoking Sets and Ash Trays Cigar and Tobacco Jars Cigars
 Merschaum Pipes Nut Bowls Metal Fruit Baskets Metal Cut Flower Jars Sewing Baskets and Sewing
 Sets Beautiful Butterfly Trays and
 Baskets Shaving Outfits and Razors Guth's Peerless Candy, Sweets Delicious Candy in Christmas Boxes. Rexall Stationery Eaton, Crane & Pike Sta
 tionery, all in beautiful
 Christmas boxes SEE OUR PRICES AND ASK FOR ONE OF OUR CALEN- OARS AND WEATHER CHARTS. .M58anmny
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17

OMAHA - Beginning today the Union Pacific will employ women in all of it's offices
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17

Fine assortment of Xmas neck wear just received at Goldstein's
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-24
THE DEAD.

Ira D. Rainey, mounted police Of
ficer.
Rufe Daniels, mounted police Of
ficer.
Middle aged man named Smith.
S. Satton, barber.
Capt. J. w. Mates, Battery A,
second field artillery.
E. J. Meineke, police officer.
Horace Moody, police officer.
Earl Finley.
A. r. Carstens, painter.
Manuel Garredo.
Frederick E. Winkler.
Vida Henry, negro sergeant.
Bryant Watson, negro soldier,
Company X, Twenty fourth infan-
try.
NJ. D. Evertson, member of a To-
cal artillery battery.
c. w. Wright.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-24
Texas Members of Congress
Demand Instant Removal of
Negro Troops From That
State. War Department An
nounceS No Action Will Be
Taken Until Investigation.

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator
Sheppard of Texas, after a confer
ence with Secretary Baker today
announced that the negro troops
concerned in the rioting at Hous-
ton would be withdrawn from
Texas Immediately. Later Secre-
tary Baker after reading first Of
fetal reports announced that he
could take no action of any kind
until the affair had been in
vestigated fully.
Secretary Baker also said that the
Houston affair did not affect the
policy of training negro troops in the
south.
1t is within the Jurisdiction of the
commander of the southern depart
ment to move the troops to any other
point in his territory without orders
from Washington
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-24
ESCAPE FROM PRISON BY
CRAWLING DOWN SEWER
Two Convicts Go 400 Yards
Through Pipe-SaW the
Bars at End.

LeaVenworth, Kan. Aug. 24.--Joseph
Campbell and James Thomas were still
at large today after escaping from the
federal penitentiary last night by
crawling through sewer 400 yards
and saving off steel bars across the
end of it.
Campbell was brought here from
Alaska, where he was sentenced for
the killing of two brothers to gain
possession of gold mine Thomas
was convicted for robbery of the
postoffice at Nemaha. Neb
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-24

use of the strike of smeltermen at the Washoe
ht Anaconda the Anaconda Copper Mining COM
(day announced a general shutdown of its proper
|this state All the mines of the company will be
own, together with the smelters at Anaconda and
Falls Other mines that depend upon these smell
D be compelled to close. Altogether total of more
tOOO men will be directly affected. The day shift
|empIoyed as usual at the Butte mines today, but
hers will work tonight. The fires are being
Ind furnaces tapped at Anaconda The Great Falls
8 will continue to operate until the in transit
Ken disposed of. In few days the smelter there
down. The shutdown in Butte and Anaconda is
the fact that the men did not report for work at
liter today. Three thousand men are ordinarily
IA at the Washoe works; this morning only 110 re-
for duty and nothing was left for the company to
10 make immediate preparations for closing down
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-24
PUBLIC MUST GET THE
BENEFIT OF COAL CUT
Food Administrator Garfield
Gives Warning of His
Purpose.

Washington. Aug. 24.-Harry A.
Garfield, coal administrator, gave
warning today that ALI the machinery
of the government will be used TO
carry the benefits of prices the presi-
dent has fixed on coal through to the
consumer. and that if necessary TO ac-
complish this end the government VIII
take over the mines.
Mr.. Garfield warned the public that
the government would not have It's
purposes thwarted on any technicai
grounds.