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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-16

from the exploded magazine, houses
lost their roofs, chimneys and win
dows.
The residence of Chief Naval Gunner
Mckenzie, which stood about rs yards
from the magazine was so badly shat
tered that it was hard to tell there
had been a house there.
Gunner Mckenzie, his wife and two
daughters were killed The pieces of
their bodies were picked up in an Am
erican flag.
| Gunner McKena and his family were
| lying in house close to that of Gun
ner Mckenzie but was outside and
saw an explosion which he says was
a bomb used to start the magazine. He
rap to the house and started with his
wife and daughter for safety but was
not quick enough to avoid the main ex
plosion. They were found about one
fourth of mile away and about 200
feet apart badly crushed but still alive.
The little girl was found crying for
something to eat and hardly scratched.
All will recover.
Two workmen were killed, also a
marine lieutenant. There were about
100 seriously injured. The sailors Of
the electrical school did most of the
rescue work and later when fire
broke out near the guncotton mag
azines the sailors fought the fire when
a single spark could have sent them
and all Mare Island skyward.
There were no sailors injured, only
the feelings of some that lost their
from some of the gruesome
and unfamiliar sights
The magazine contained about 10 |
tons of black powder.
On account of the strict censorship |
the exact cause of the explosion is not
known. I remain,
J. w. LIEUALLEN.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-16

the stretcher-bearers out of sight of
the tent when they dumped him out on
the road and made him walk again. At
a certain village he and four others,
one being wheeled in a heel-barrow,
by a wounded chum, were grossly in
suited. One German, who spoke good
English, came up to them and uttered
a string of curses that even they in
their badly wounded condition resent
ed. Wells lifted his head and whipped
out a line of scornful abuse that made
the German so mad that he attempted
to draw a bayonet on Wells, but was
prevented by an officer
The German Hate OF Khaki
1t was in a Belgium convent, hur
liedly made into German hospital at
Rouliers, that Wells had his arm am
putated. 1t was done without an an
aesthetic. The German surgeon look
ed at the suffering Canuck and told
him he had only six hours to live and
that nothing could be done for him.
But the will to live was strong, and
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-16
Mare Island Explosian
AS Seen by a Moscow Boy

body stood around and looked as
though they were waiting for some
thing else to come and in about four
or five seconds it came, a deafening
report followed by what, the boys say,
was sheet of fire. Everyone saw the
flame but no one felt it. We immed-
lately fell into ranks and started for
the scene of the explosion, which was
about three-fourths of mile away
and reached it in remarkably short
time. Everything for radius of 100
yards was absolutely gone and build
ings all over the island were dam
aged. Houses in valleys nearly mile
and a half away were damaged while
in South Vallejo, just across the river
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-16

Mare Island, July II, 1917.
Editor of The Daily Star-Mirror
Dear Sir: Undoubtedly you have on
record an account of the explosion
which occurred on Mare Island July 8.
Although serious it was not as serious
as was first reported. | will give you
some of the details as witnessed by the
boys attending the electrical school at
Mare Island and myself.
We had just finished breakfast at
q: SO o'clock and were in the barracks
getting our books before going to
school, Suddenly the sides of the bar
racks bulged out and in about three
times, knocking the ditty boxes to the
"deck" or floor of the barracks. Every
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-16
IDAHO ON THE RIGHT SIDE

1t is matter of keen satisfaction to the citizenship
of Idaho that the senators from this state the
right side in the big fight against in the United
States senate and that both making their influence
felt.
Some days ago The Star-Mrror gave the climax
of the great speech Senator Borah made this sub
ject demanding prohibition of the manufacture of
whisky beer and wine grain and other articles
food and feed during the war.
Senator Brady is equally active and the
side. In committee and open session, everywhere
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-16
MORE COAL HARD
TO GET FOR IDAHO
Continued from Page y

CONTINUED from Page u
and SO cents per ton, depending upon
local conditions under which they
work. Outside laborers $3.04 per day,
leaders, track layers, timbermen, driv-
ers, s4.02 per day; inside labor, not
classified. 1888 per day. We could
use $50 additional miners and esti-
mate that at least 1000 additional men
could be given work in the southern
fields. Miners and leaders
are what we need most, but number
of other underground men could be
used. If this does not give you the in
desired, kindly let me hear
from you
(Signed) T. J. O'BRIEN.
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Ladies Aid to Meet

odist church will meet at the home of
Mrs. S.. o. Harrington, 902 South Har-
rison street, with Mrs. Harrington,
gett as hostesses at 2:30 Tuesday
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Classified Ads

Rates-Five cents per line per In
sertion. About five and half aver
age words make a line. Minimum
charge for first insertion 25c
Rates by the week, per word. one
week sc, two weeks &c, three weeks
loo, one month 12c. 80
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t. J. o'BRIEN.
Plenty of Work in Sight

am publishing this telegram with
the hope that it may come to the notice
of those who are looking for this
class of work, and that they will pro-
coed at once to the Wyoming coal
fields.
There is no longer any question of
car shortage, so that if the Wyoming
coal mines could be furnished with
sufficient labor, it woull become a
mighty factor in relieving what I be-
lieve to be a serious condition for
Idaho.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-16

FOR SALE-BAIN WAGON, ALMOST
as good as new Phone Farmers
1854. 45-7
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-16
FOB SALE -MisceIlaneous,

FOR SALE - TWIN MOTORCYCLE,
cheap, liberal terms to a response
BILE party. Frank Studer, Sam Tyl--
ers place, w. A st. 45-7
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-16

FOR SALE-HORSE, RUBBER-TfRE
buggy and harness, $100 Enquire
at ITO N. Asbury. Phone 287L 44-0
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-16
Good Work by Hansen

Too much credit canot be given
Joseph Hansen, secretary of the coun-
ell. FOR his efficient work while in
Salt Lake. Through arrangements
made there ~ your committee the in
creased tonnage into Idaho was very
gratifying, showing an increase up to
th,. tire of IL: washou. of nearly 300
per cert ovea the same period in 1916
Alr Hansen is now familiar with the
work i'll Utah. and it will be h serious
mistake if ne is not reiiereI from 9TH
er duties and stationed at Salt Lake.
It mus: be horne in mind that other
states have their agents on the ground
who are urging shipments into their
respective states.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-16
All Pull Together

I am glad TO be able to report to
you a very friendly cooperation be-
tween all the railroads. the mine OPP
orators and your committee, and I am
confident that, had not the washout
occurred which destroyed practically
25 miles of double track on the d.. &.
R. G., the coal situation in Idaho would
have been very gratifying to YOU and
all the people of Idaho in the near
future.
Respectfully yours,
(Signed) F. R. COOLING.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-16

FOR SALE-71a ACRES WE'LL I'M
proved with seven-room dwell
ing, barn, chicken house, water
piped to barn, good orchard and
small fruits, balance in crop, alf-
alta, oats, potatoes. Adjoins city
limits. Cali Star-Mirror. Phone
1O9. 1Stf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-16
DRESSMAKING

IN YOUR HOME BY
the day, city or country Mrs. Mae
Williamson. Phone 156W. 09tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-16
FOR SALE-LIye Stock.

FOR SALE - HEAD OF WORK
horses and one two-year-old colt.
All in good condition Phone 1857.
1884
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-16

FOR SALE-GERNIAN ROLLERS AND
English Canaries. Mrs Frank
Oberg, 447 East 9Th st. Asp
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-16

FOR E-STUDEBAKER CAR IN
good condition, electric lights and
self starter. Inquire at Moscow Cab
&Taxi Co. office, Phone 81, Res.
Phone 1913. 1919
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-17

the national extravaganza of the American householder Coal he says being stored by over-anXOus and selfish people, disturbing the natural movement of this necessary commodity and unduy ncreang the price, Not only does do this but is taking the necessary supply away from the industries that need the coal in the manufacture of ma tera essential to the successful prosecution of the war In this too we must be patriotic and mSelish with the reward that prices will reach lower level and we will have enough coal for the proper conduct of the war
 "TO the manufacturer would say that 1t is the time to pay little more attention to your boiler room and what your fremen doing with the coal. Time was in this country that coal cheap entering so little into the cost of manufacture that few cared how the coal burned Since that time have made tremendous prog ress in the science of combustion until today black smoke pouring out of factory chimney is not badge of pros perty but badge of ineciency and of waste. To get power out of coal you have to burn it, and letting go up the stack in smoke is not burning it. Any mechanical en- gineer today can show you hOw."-EXchange.
 China refuses to be thrust back into monarchy and is again a republic.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-17

China refuses to be thrust back into monarchy and is again a republic.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-17
Notice to Creditors of Charles James
 Alexander, Deceased

The creditors of the state of Charles James Alexander are hereby notified that the undersigned, J. Lindley Green, has been appointed administrator of said estate and all creditors of said estate are hereby notified to present their claims, with the proper vouchers attached, to me at my office, over Bank of Seward, in Seward, Alaska, within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice. Date of first publication June 19, 1917.
 J. LINDLEY GREEN,
 July IS Administrator.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09
Death of E. A. Cough.

Eugene Arthur Cough, one of the
best known and highly respected cit
izens of Pleasant Gap township, died
at his home few miles southeast OF
this city Sunday morning. after a
long illness.
He was born in Illinois March I,
1870, and when quite young came
with his parents to this county and
located on a farm southeast of But
Ter. March 20, 1891, he was united
in marriage to Miss Ordilla Searfus.
Besides his wife he is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. George Padley
and Miss Mary Cough and four sons
Henry, Julian, Dean and Ray Cough,
all of Bates county.
Funeral services were conducted
at the family home Monday alter
noon by Elder Ray S Budd. OF the
Independence churuch of the Latter
Day Saints and interment made in
the Elliott cemetery.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09
Post-Office for Soldiers.

Some days ago citizens of Nevada
took up with Senators Stone and
Reed and Congressman Decker the
matter of the establishment of tenn
porary post office at the government
reservation during the stay of the
soldiers in camp here.
1t was argued that, with $4,000 SOL
diers in camp here, the local post
office would be flooded with mail and
that it would be practically impos-
sible to give good service. It. was
shown that with a branch office at
the camp grounds the mail for that
station would be sorted by the mail
clerks and sent-direct to the reserva-
ton, resulting in the soldier boys
getting their mail more promptly
besides relieving the congestion al
the Nevada office.
Prof. S. A. Weltmer received tel.
egram Wednesday morning from
Congressman Decker to the effect
that the government will establish
post office there during the stay o.
the soldiers at the camp.-Nevada
Herald.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09
Circuit Court,

Circuit Court convened Monday,
August g.. pursuant to adjournment,
The following proceedings were had.
State ex rel ]. H. Stone, County
Treasurer. Delinquent taxes. Find
ing for plaintiff in sum of $24.17, tax
es, penalties, costs and commissions.
R. A. Bailey VS.. Anna Bailey, d.
vorce, cause reinstated. ...
Sarah D. Bearce VS.. w. D. Blevins,
partition. Judgment and decree set
aside.
Clara J. Adams VS.. James H.
Adams, divorce. Decree as prayed.
Former name of Clara J. Highley re-
stored to plaintiff.
Arthur E. Lyon VS.. w. B. McCul-
loh, contract. Plaintiff dismisses.
State vs.. VIM. Anderson. Plain
tiff files motion to require state to
endorse names of all witnesses on
information.
Mary Hartnett VS.. Joseph Hart
nett, divorce. Petition filed.
Agnes Campbell VS.. Chas. Camp
bell, divorce. Petition filed.
R. J. Lyle VS.. VIM. Edmonston ct
al. Quiet title. Petition filed.
c. A. Denton VS.. Adrian L. Free.
man, breach Of warranty. Petitior
filed.
State ex rel J. H. Stone VS.. w. p
Cleary, delinquent taxes. Deed &C
knowledged conveying lots 6 and :
in block 8 Merwin, Mo-, to James
Bagby for sum of $50. Sheriffs
deed.
Fred Whittemore VS.. Violet Curry
quiet title. Petition filed,
Gardner Smith enrolls as a mem
Der of this bar. ...
Thos. J. Smith, w. o. Jackson ane
J. A. Silyers appointed committee
to prepare suitable resolutions on
the death of John c. Hayes.
w. c. Berry ct as VS.. Golden Pat
terson ct al, quiet title. Petition
filed.
R. E. Alcott VS.. William Waldo e
al, quiet title. Petition filed.
Albert Alcott VS.. Harry J. Coe
| quiet title. Petition filed.
State VS.. Elmer Simpson, w. II
Simpson, security, appeal on forfei
bond. Time for filing bill of excep
tions extended to and during mex
term.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09

and Mrs. J. w. Christie's Aug. S.
near Ballard, Mo. Everyone OF Mr..
and Mrs. Christie's children and
grandchildren were there except Rev.
A. B. Christie and wife and three
children, who live in Brazil. Mr.. and
Mrs. Christie have 9 children and 80
grandchildren. They have two sons
and seven daughters, 10 granddaugh-
ters and 20 grandsons. Everyone
brought we'll filled baskets, which
we're enjoyed by all. Those present
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Reese from
Spruce, Mo-, and five children, Her
bert, Aubrey, Chester, Christie and
Allie Sargent, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Hays, near Adrian, Mo-, and five
children. Ralph, Aubrey, Edith. Oren
and Charley; Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Couchman, from Colorado and five
children, Clyde, Merlin, Charles.
Christina and little Lucille. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Crow, near Ballard and six
children, Virgil, Lester, Joyce, For.
est. Alice and little Leland; Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Vansant from Colorado
and four children. Ralph, Hurley,
Lawrence and little Alonzo B.; Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Christie, near Al
tona; Mr.. and Mrs. Obe Kersey, and
little son, Marvin Alonzo, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Cowgirl from Altoona and
little daughter, Aidith.
$3.50 >' ROSE.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09
Fair Mount News.

The farmers are all wearing a smile
since the fine rain which fell here
Sunday night and Monday.
= Little Mildred Steuck spent last
and Mrs. Frank Fix.
Some of the young folks visited
Sunday night with Lewis Fleischer
and family.
Mrs. Frank Rapp and Mrs. John
Bracher and children from St. Louis
spent the day last Friday with Mrs
Carl Bracher and children.
Joe Bracher and family were in Ap-
pleton City Sunday.
Mrs. John Marquardt and Mr.
William Bolte, also some children IN
this vicinity are on the sick list.
Clara Fischer helped Mrs. Whl
.awson cook for threshers several
days last week.
George Seider and family spent
Sunday with her parents, Henry
Klinsick and wife.
Mrs. John Marquardt called on her
sister, Mrs. Joe Bracher last Friday
John Stoll and family took dinner
with Fred Schmidt and family Sun
day.
Charley Fischer Sr., did some car
penter work on. C. M. Rapp's gran
ary last week.
Fred Yoss and family were visitors
in Appleton City Sunday.
C. M. and Frank Rapp and the''
families, Theo. Marquardt and wife
Mrs. John Bracher and children took
dinner Sunday with Nick Rapp and
family, it being Mrs. Rapp's birth,
day. In the afternoon ice cream and
cake was served and all had splen.
did time Late after supper they al
left for their homes wishing -he'
many more happy birthdays.
Mrs. Ford and children from Kan
sas are visiting with her parents, Mr
and Mrs. Will Lawson.
John Schenker arrived last Wednes'
day from North Dakota, where hs
has been working to be at the bed
side of his mother, who was stricken
with paralysis. She was very low but
reports say she is sloyly improving
PRISCILLA.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09
One Man to Feed 687,o in New
u. S. National Army.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-Feeding the new
drafted army of 6S7, 900 men is the
problem that is confronting Joseph
Beifield, of the Hotel Sherman, who
has received notification from MAJ.
Gen. Henry B. Sharpe, quartermaster-
general of the army, that he had been
appointed chairman of the hotel
mems committee that will supply
cooks for the cantonments to be es-
tablished in sixteen districts through
out the country.
The messing problem is regarded
by the war department as the great'
est that ever confronted the govern
ment. When the new army is placed
in the environments there will be no
organized cooking force. From Aug
ust IS until September 80, when the
organization OF the drafted army will
be completed, cooks drafted from the
big hotels of the country must iced
the men.
Mr.. Beifield started the. work I'M
mediately after being notified OF his
appointment. He will select chair
man for each of the 16 cantonment
districts. The quarternldster de
partment has specified 3,S4o as the
number of cooks tha' Will be needed
to feed the army.
No women will be taker as cooks;
only men who have had hotel exper,-
ence will be acceptable. They will be
divided into two classes; The first,
where a salary of SIPS month will
be paid, and the second, where $50
monthly will be paid. Transportation
and all expenses will be paid in addi-
ton to salaries.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09
Peru Items.

The ram the first Of the week was
great blessing to . the people.
wonder if we are as thankful as we
should be.
The thrashing in this community
was finished Saturday.
Mr.. H. o. Maxey made a fine ad-
dress at Peru Sunday afternoon on
the Red Cross work, when thirteen
signed up as members to organize a
chapter at Peru.
There was no church at Peru Sum
day night on account of threatening
weather.
Walter and William Thompson
came in from Kansas City Saturday
to visit home folks.
Mrs. Bertha Steers and children OF
Fl. Scott are visiting with Mrs. F.
L. Blankenbaker this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Lyle and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. Derritt mo-
tored to Richards last Sunday to visit
&c. w. Wilder and children.
Mrs. Jennie Knowles and children
who. have been visiting with her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs Geo. CLANCY, re-
turned to her home in Ft Scott last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Evilsizer and
children who have been visiting rela-
tives here have returned to their
home in Kansas City. Mrs. Mary
Walker and little son Gordon went
with them for a short visit
That broad grin has returned to
the face of Gilbert Blankenbaker.
The Y. P. B. will have another
social meeting at Peru next Satur-
day night.
The w. c. I. U. sewed for the
soldier boys last Thursday. They
have 16 bandages, pair sox, E house
wives and E towels to send this
week They will meet on the 9th to
elect delegates for the county con-
vention to be held at Virginia on the
ED and 23d of August.
There will be a revival meeting be-
gin next Sunday at the Black school
house. Also one at the Double
Branch church soon. The busy sea-
SON is over and we should attend.
BILLIE AND SUSIE.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09
Spruce Pick Ups
PHONE 1s

Mrs. George -Vanhoy spent
Wednesday with her daughtet, MRS
S. H. Dickerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dee Vanhoy and Mr..
Charley .Bord and family spent
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Odneal.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Dickerson
spent Sunday with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Vanhoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Couchman
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Christie
spent Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Reese. Mr.. and Mrs. Christie re-
turned home and Mr. and Mrs.
Couchf,an stayed until Sunday morn
ing.
Mrs. Maggie Hill is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Matte Hill.
If you want good threshing done,
call on the Hill brothers, Spruce
Mo.
Rev. Berkholder filled his regular
appointment at Pleasant Ridge Sun-
day. We are very sorry to see
brother and sisters Berlshold leave
this vicinity and we wish them long
and happy life.
Mr.. Charlie Board and family from
Oklahoma are here visiting friends
and relatives in this vicinity.
A family reunion was held at Mr.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09
IA Die in Blizzard in July.

Punta Arenas, Chile, Aug. 4.-For
"a hours one of the worst billiards IN
history has been raging over this en-.
tire section, including the TERRA del
Fuego archipelago. There is no sign
today of any let-up.
Already IA persons are reported
dead as a result of exposure to cold
and the fury of the high wind. The
temperature during the blizzard has
averaged eight below zero, finding its
extreme of IA below shortly after
midnight.
All Of the straits and channels be
tween the islands and between the
islauds and mainland are iee-loeked
and many ships bound from the Pa
eifjc 10 tie Atlaatie ore Storm-boano,
Win little chaaee of their cisAriag
withla = weo1k