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The Washington herald., 1917-08-19

The Rebekah Degree.
Monday-Naoni. No. l, and Ruth, No. 2,
business
Tuesday-Fidelity, No 7. business.
NedntSday-MO Pleasant No business
Ihurslay-Mount Washington, No. ;, business.
FHday-Dorcas, No. 4. business.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

SEATTLE Sept. 12.-It was hoped by the lumber interests that after the raids upon the I. w. w and the arrest of so many of it's members the struggle for the eight hour day would promptly end.
 Today however the District Coun- cil of the Carpenters took action which reveals the fact that the lum- bermen are up against a harder proposition than they ha: expected. for it was decided to call a strike on all plants using lumber manu- factured by concerns which were
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

Haig reports that the Germans under Prince Rupert made 9 des- perate attempt to dislodge the Brit ish under General Plumer from their gains in the Hargicourt sec tor. The second attempt ended in complete failure.
 The capture of HargIcourts threat ening the German salients at Bo- hain and Catelet is regarded by German commanders as a serious loss.
 The British force at this point is in a commanding position to en-.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13


 WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 12.-- Capital and labor joined hands to- day. Gompers was labor and Kuhn of Kuhn Loeb and Go. was capital,
 They even shocks hands while Sam Gompers said that this was capital and labor uniting to which Mir. Kuhn agreed.
 They performed this ceremony in the presence Of representatives of fraternal and political organiza- tions in the capital and declared that it was highly symbolic of the political and fraternal reunion of labor and capital to support Amer
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13
USES GIANT.

It is a mistake, says Marshal miner, to think that mining is con fined to operations on Willow creek in the Marshal district. Geo M. Pitcher is hydraulicking on Ele- plant creek using two giants and getting 110 foot head of water from two mile ditch. Waskey is also hydraulicking on Slope creek. Flying trips were made to Marshal by Charlie Steinhauser of Unalakleet in former days who is now in North river. He intends to continue it's work in the north river section. Trager of Unalakleet also paid the camp a flying visit.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

ILLINOIS AIRES. Sept. 12.-Ar- gen iua delivered it's answer 10 the Am rtcan expose of swed.sa-G IT. man intrigue against the republic by .oday denying an interview to Coua. Luxhurg, the German charge d'aa ires and handing hin his pass DOT. LuXburg has asked for safe coa5uet but Argentina will eaaran
 tee him only safe conduct out q the Argentina republic, disclalmin4 any responsibility fer his person thereafter No action has been taF iu the matter of the part
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

ica in the war.
 Gompers says that the labor si- tuation is clarifying itself. The strike of the ship workers, the min CTS and other workers was settled when the government laid the si- tuation before the Council Of Ma tional Defense. Involved in the ship workers strike were four thou sand and in the miners strike were three thousand men.
 The strikes were effected by con ceding the demands for an in
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13
DOES NOT WANT JOB
 URGED TO REWAIN

PARIS, Sept. 12.-M Painleave does not want the job of forming a cabinet. Although he undertook the work with light hand, the Mi mister of War in the Ribot cabinet has met very great and unexpected obstacles in his efforts to induce the available ministerial material to accept portfolios. The anta- gonism that has arisen between the bourgeois parties and the socialists and the inclination towards sever
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. l2.-- The Chamberlain .oint resolution for drafting all aliens for war pur- poses was passed by the Senate to- day.
 Under this resolution all aliens in the United States will become subject to draft except citiz,ns of the Central Powers with whick the United States is at war. This leaves one million more men subject to draft purposes, for war.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

MOSCOW, Sept. 12.-Following the example of other cities, today the Workers and Soldiers Couneis of Defense resolutioned is lova1ts to the Provisional Government and assured Kerenskg Of staying with him to the last.
 While the situation is serious. it is believed that Kerensky Will con tinue to bold the unner heal.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13
LOVELY SCENE BETWEEN
 LABOR AND CAPITAL

crease. Ii the Labor situation in some places is improving it is be- cause ot the fact that strikes have taken place. So far as Gompers activities are concerned, he has not been able 10 secure any adjustment of conditions likely to secure peace in industry until the men them selves walked out. Some usually conservative labor writers are talk ing care to poinl this out a kind of fly in the ointment rubbed on so thick today.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

ity manifested by Ribot and which ''firmness" led to his troubles, being experienced by Painleave as an unpleasant legacy.
 Today Minister Painleave asked to be relieved of the task of form ing a new cabinet, but President Poincaire insisted that he continue. After insistent urgings he agreed 10 make another trial.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13
WILL DRAFT ALIENS
 IF FINALLY APPROVED

already fought a war to prevent it's citizens being drafted into service. The war of 1912, it is pointed out, was brought about by the British navy impressing Amer jeans into their service.
 For this reason, it was alleged the Chamberlain resolution strikes a blow at American precedent and American principle.
 It is not likely that it will be generally enforced, especially if
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

Before the Chamberlain reSoiu- tion was amended Germans. ru' KS, Austrians and Bulgars were in cluded in the draft for non-war purposes.
 The constitutionality of the draft ing of aliens is greatly questioned. It is held that only for those who vote could the draft be made avail able under any circumstances.
 Opponents of the resolution point ed out that the United States had
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13
LABOR UNREST STILL.
 STlRS Up COUIVTRY

their fight with the United Rail- roads for better wages aaC tle right to organize.
 The san Francisco LaHor Coun- cil is now taxing the preliminary steps to call a general strike in the city.
 The situation is very grave, and it is realized that a general strike call would paralyze the industry of tho Golden Gate to an irreeover- able degree.
 Now Is the slime so subscribe,
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

AMSTERDAM Sept. 12-@h German papers are furious oeef the United states expose of their peculiar methods ot diplomacy ta5s time in connection with the reVe'a- tions made regarJias tho use ot taa Swedish consular officials aad 'h- Stockholm government as catsH " for their work.
 The papers how yer in spite Of their freHs.aj at,fass uuon the NtI-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

flank the St. Quentin defenses.
 It is somewhere in this sector that the experts had worked it out it was likely the Amer!can troops under Pershing would first s"c ac- tive service. If this is true they face certain by stiff fighting.
 The Germans have now delivered five different attempts to set back the British from their gains trade southeast Of Hargicourt all of which have been repuiseG
 Nnu.u .rnt it ,inlat in ti.a IL,n,.l.a,.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

soH government at Washington sse inclined 10 deHadac5 the solh e the German diplomats in useiessly antagonizins Arsglaua which had held out againsf all the pressure brought about to compel it to sever diplomatic relations with Germany. The injudieious poiey Of Count LuXburg, the German attacha, has brought about what the United states influence had not been aa.a 10 do.
 
 EgaH see ii first ia tae Worker.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13
KORuILOFFS COSSACK
 WIN LUCIA FIGHT

grad, Secretary Lansing is authority for the statement that they are fleeing as much because of food shortage in the Russian capital which has for some time been acute as from fears o1 an impend- ing battle
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

LONDON, Sept, 12.-m their own offensive against Hargicourt today one thousand Germans caught in a barage fire and unable to retire surrendered to the British. This is the second occurrence of the kind in two months and is re- markable testimony to the effective work of the British artillery.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13
ITALIANS STILL ON
 OFFENSIVE THEIR FRONT

by all aggressive offensive upon the part of the Italians.
 The advances made up to this and the important gains which are are as nothing to the more difficult defcnses of the Austrians which the Italian general has now to overcome.
 The morale of the troops is de- scribed as splendid and the men as never in better fighting condition.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

PETROGBAD. Sept. 12.-The civil population began leaving this city today Owing to the conscriD- tion Of food fer military purposes and the placing of the city in } state of siege, the inhabitants have
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13
EVEnuINe BULLET THIS
 OF WARS PROGRESS

PARIS, Sept. 12.-The evening communique says that the French following a lively fire penetrated three German trench lines in the St. Souplet sector. The fighting from St. Martin to Massiges was con ducted with great vigor. The vioi- ent thrust enabling the French to place in order the newly captured lines for an effective defense. All the lines taken were retained against counters this evening.
 LONDON. Sent. 12--Sir Ennelas
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

PARIS, Sept. 12.-German air men today raided Dunkirk. The damage done before they were driven off was slight.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 12.--A dis patch to evening papers here states that General Borniloff's rebellious cossacks won their first battle over the troops loyal to kerensky in q battle north of Luga and they are continuing their march upon Petro- grad. They declare their detegmin- ation to overthrow Kerensky.
 WAsHINGTC-. 2. C.. sept 12.- Commenting upon the Petrograd dispatches stating that the civilian population is fleeing from Petro-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13
STILL SELLING DRESSES.

Big cut on dresses is still on Closing out our entire line. Bacon 45c. per lbs. Ham 35 and 3Sc. per lbs. Apples $3.5O per box. Potatoes $4.5O per hundred lbs.
 NOME GROCERY co.
 A. F. OESTREICH, Mgs.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

been making thcir way to tha conn try adjacent to the city.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

LONDON, Sept. 12.-U boat &C., tivities are on the increase and a greater number of victims is ad- mitted since the beginning of the month.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

Just received full line Rubber Boots, Pacs, Overshoes and Rubbers for Men, Women and Children at HOLTS. s sgs %as
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

working ten hours a day ii woods or mills.
 Fifteen wooden snip building plants are affected and innumer- able building operations will be tn- terfered with.
 The situation is again favorable to the lumber workers.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12.-- Unionists say that thes are pre- pared to call a general strike in th.s city anl adjacent points if the street carmen are not victorious in
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

neutral powers protest against the conscription of their subjects or ci- tizens. It will never be popular.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

ROME SEPT. 12.-The situation in the Isonzo region is still marked
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13
TIES GAN
 CHARGE D'AFFAIfES

, which the Swedish consul genera so played. 5a
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

You'll get it right in the Worker.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-13

LONDON, Sept. 12.-Sir Douglas
The Butler weekly times., 1917-07-12
In Honor of Judge Cole.

The members of Butler Council No.
Io Knights and Ladies of Security,
know when they have an efficient Of
ficer, and take pleasure in showing
that they appreciate good work. At
their regular meeting Tuesday night
they gave an ice cream supper in hon
or of Judge w. T. Cole, financier of
the Council. 1t was the 18TH ami
versary of his election to that posi-
tion, and Friday being his 72nd birth
day. they celebrated both ami
,versaries at one time. Z
Judge Cole has made splendid
record as an official and during his
term of office he has seen the Coun-
Gil grow from about 50 members to
nearly ass. its present membership.
The Times joins the Judges many
friends in wishing him many more
happy birthdays. "a Ak
The Butler weekly times., 1917-07-12
BILLY ALLEN, LAWYER.
Son of J.. D. Allen Passes Law Elk.
,. animation.

The State Board Of Law Examin-
ers Monday submitted a list of 24e
law students to the Supreme Court
who have passed satisfactory exami-
nations and will be admitted to prac-
tice by the court during the present
week. Two hundred and ninety
underwent the examinations. Of the
seven women who were in the list,
all passed safely. VIM. H. Allen Of
this city, son of Jacob D. Allen, clerk
Of the court, is in the list of success
full students. He is now at Fl. Riley
with other Missouri boys undergoing
training for war service. This was
the largest list of students ever be-
fore the State Board.-Jefferson City
Democrat Tribune.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-07-12

The meeting of the. w. c. T. u
was postponed from last Thursday to
Thursday, July IL. when it will be
held at the home of Mrs. Tella Wolfe.
The Charlotte Township Sunday
School Convention will be held next
Sunday, July IS, at the Christian
church.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Jackson spent
Sunday with Mrs. Jackson's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Shesler.
The funeral services of Mr.. Schuy-
ler. Robinson, who was killed by
lightning Saturday afternoon, were
held at the home Sunday afternoon
and interment was made in Oak Hill
cemetery.
League services last Sunday even
ing were Interestingly conducted by
Mr. Roy Shesler. The topic for next
Sunday night will be. ''What Would
Do With Fortune" Luke I2:I6-Io;
Is:I1-I3; l Sam. 25:5-I2. Miss Elsie
Park will be leader. 4
Miss Martha Park returned home
Monday from a three weeks visit
with her brother, Guy, at Rochelle,
Illinois, and with another brother,
Maxwell, at Chicago.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-07-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

J. B. Duvall to ]. F. Shut 30 acres
section IS Homer $s,ooo.oo.
J. G. Carroll to c. B. Mcfarland
158 acres section Summit $o,62s. 90.
M. E. Jones to A. M. Felts part lot
1 block Montgomery's addition to
Butler $1soooo.
S. F. Lane to Mary F. Lane 30
acres sevtion II Usage $1,000.
Mary f. Lane to G. G. Lane 80
acres section II Usage $500.
]. M. Booker to R. B. Smith part
block 2 Wyatt's addition, to Butler
$1.oo.
Lucy M. Lewis to J. M. King S Ia
acres section II Usage $2,soo.oo.
Icy 6. Howard to Edgar Bailey lots
IA to 22 block 4 Amsterdam $7,ooo.oo.
H. E. Brown to Edgar Bailey lots
I, 2, 3; and A Amsterdam, and lot 4
block 6 Amsterdam $1.oo.
4 ]. H. King to ]. M. Lewis part
block 70 Sperry's addition to Rich
Hill $z,soo.oo.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-07-12
Country Happenings.

Everybody is busy working in tn
hay. &
A. L. Gilmore delivered cow t.
the Appleton City market Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Keen enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. McCool
and children and Mrs. Katherin
Young Sunday. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sargent ant
daughter, Thelma, were Appleton
City visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Baker spen
Sunday at the l. S. Kretzingel
home.
Mrs. Clara Bachelor and daughter
Nena, and D. M. Cumpton spent Sat
urday with Mr.. and Mrs. w. G
Cumpton.
Rev. Keele of Butler filled his reg.
ular appointment at Pleasant Home
Sunday.
Wallace, Arnold and CONNER
Cumpton, of Kansas City are visit.
tives of this vicinity.
E. T. Keen helped Cal Ferguson
put up hay Monday.
Several of this vicinity attended the
celebration at Appleton City the
Fourth.
Raymond Mabry Of the. Ohio
neighborhood spent Sunday night
with his aunt. Mrs. Rilla Radford and
children.
Raymond James spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Leo and Frances Frost.
Archie Odneal and wife and baby
and Colman Snodgrass and family
motored to Pleasant Gap Saturday
night and attended the ice cream
supper.
Mrs. Rilla Radford and daughter.
Gladys and son. Hershal, and Ray
mond Mabry called at the A. f.Keen
home Monday.
Mrs. Fayette Keen called on Mrs.
Charlie Eads Saturday .afternoon.
Mrs. Jno. McCook and children
called on her mother. Mrs E. J..
Keen Monday afternoon.
Miss Vida Mabry, who visited rel
atives 81 this vicinity last week re-
turned home Wednesday
The Butler weekly times., 1917-07-12

state auditor in the sum Of $roo,
school superintendent's salary for
quarter ending June 30.
|. Requisition ordered drawn on state
auditor for 5000 amount due Adrian
High School for last half of year. ,
Requisition ordered drawn on state
auditor for $500, amount due Butler
High School for Teachers Training
course for last half of year 1916.
Highway Engineer authorized to
repair bridge between Sections IS
and ID Homer township, according to
plans and specifications, provided
citizens do hauling free Of cost to
county. s-'' 5'g.-e','r.'ss. ..s,,-...-,5
Renewal bond of J. H. Stone in
sum Of $4,000 presented and ap-
proved. :
The Butler weekly times., 1917-07-12
Saturday afternoon while out hoeing

Saturday afternoon while out hoeine
corn.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Jones returned
Thursday from Iowa where they
spent a week visiting relatives.
Miss Ada Raines of Pleasant Gap
spent last week at the U. S. Ison
home.
Misses Bessie Blankenship and
Anna Woody visited Friday night
with Ruth and Leila Wayland.
The annual Fourth of July picnic
was held in Mr.. Alkire's yard. There
were about So present. The even
ing was spent in shooting fire works
and playing games. The best part
was the delicious ice cream and cake
which was enjoyed by all.
Ruth Jones spent Saturday and
Sunday with her brother, Ira, in
Mound City, Kansas.
Mr. LaFollett and family visited
with friends near Butler Sunday.
WILLIE.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-07-12
PLOT. rs. CAUSE OF NAVY
YARD BLAST

Vallejo, Cal, July o.-lnvestigation
Of the explosion of black powder
magazine at the Mare Island navy
yard in San Francisco bay early to-
day. which killed six persons, serieus-
ly injuring four and wounding twen-
ty-seven others, was begun tonight
by navy officers, headed BY Captain
Harry George, commandant Of the
government navy yard. and federal
agents. qsIt i thought the blast was
the result Of ! conspiracy.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-07-12
Fair Mount News.

The sound of a threshing machine
was heard in this vicinity Monday
as Fleischer brothers tried their ma
chine. They started to thrash Tues
day for Mrs. c. c. Peeler and SON
Cline.
Rev. Heinke and family and Miss
Nettie Schellman made a business
trip to Rich Hill one day last week.
C.. M. Rapp and family and Mrs.
Frank Rapp and children visited
Sunday afternoon with Nick Rapp
and family.
Mr.. Murry and wife from Adrian
spent the Fourth of July at Prairie
City.
Miss Hilda Rapp went to Appleton
Sunday to stay with her grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Katherine Rapp.
Mike Kern and family from Rock
vile spent the day Sunday with Joe
Banver and family
Rev. Heinke motored to Appleton
City on special business one day last
week.
Carl burst called on John Fleisch-
er Sunday afternoon. y.sss
Joe Fieischer and family visited
Sunday afternoon with her sister,
Mrs. Carl Bracher and family.
Some of the neighbors called ct
the home of Lewis Fleischef Sunday
evening.
Alfred Fischer, Richard Bracher
The Butler weekly times., 1917-07-12

Bulalah and George McAilistef.
Nina French and WILDER Strange
spent the Fourth at the LaFollette
home.
g Mrs. Alleire's brother and wife
form Oklahoma spent the Fourth
with them.
Nj. Russell Green spent Sunday
With Henry and Ashley Wayisnd
Mr.. Cy Walker and son John, mo-
ltored down from Kansas City Sum-
sdsy mofning to look over the place.
7key retnrned home Sunday.
s. Ma Wick Ray spent Thursdsy
'slloeSoo0 uieA Mrs. NeAilistes.
ri. un6 Mrs. jasper Harbert and
~. e1di M Do4e Hsfbert speat
~ M nds D. -
a ~ 11s16ss leEl Satprday
~ H sshe 1ilis epeae
The Butler weekly times., 1917-07-12
County Court.

County Court met in regular ses-
sion Monday, July o. 1917 with
Judges Campbell, Reeder and Lowder
present and County Clerk Frank Hol-
land and Sheriff j., w. Baker in at
tend1Mce. .s.s-.gs ss-
Requisition ordered drawn on The
The Butler weekly times., 1917-07-12
Warmers Rust-Proof

corsets
Wear a Warner Corset-It will
give you style and comfort.
The day of the sh9peless figure
10 over-the new fashions re.
quire . snug contour for their
best effect. We like to recon-.
mend
Warmers Rust.prOof Corsols
S1.0O Up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Ole Miss, Two-thirds uv all de Trouble dat CT man has in dis heah worl' is-- Petticoated. Yassum.

places-so-suppose we just say we had dinner on a revolving floor somewhere in New York But I can't eat on re- volving floors; in fact, I don't eat on them, the alibi resents. You did this time, declares the autocratic Kaiser-like Jack. Very we'll what else did we do?' asks the poor little misused alibi. We danced, suggests the flirtatious MT Jack. But don't dance, you konw,' re- plies the old-fashdoned alibi. T haven't tripped the light fantastic in years and years But you ripped it last night just the same,' comes the stern rebuke. And then he rings off and the poor little alibi is left to work out tho situation so she can tell . plausible lie to the wife from Kokomo, Ind, or Birmingham, Ala, as the case may be when she arrives in town next week"
 ..But does that happen often?" asked.
 sEvery two or three nights,'' said the good-sport-s -sort-of-girl, the very next evening old Squeedunck calls up. He does have the grace to send mo an orchid corsage to pay up for using me. but he's worse than the younger husband. He's 50 much more afraid that mama will find him out, 50 he gives as many instruc- tions to the poor little alibi as French general gives to his army, and we'll he does, for when old Mrs Squeedunck ar rives she rings little alibi up straight away and asks it to lunch and the very first thing she says as we sip a dry Martini at the Ritz is: I'm so glad. dearie, you wore in town when MT. Squeedunk arrived ahead of mo, for the poor dear is that lonely that he cannot abide New York. When I told him you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09

1 ham to make their home, have taken an apartment for the winter on South Eight l eenth street. l Mrs. Ira Watson has returned to the city after spending the summer in Att lantic City and other eastern points. l k< l Mrs Virginia Reese Sims will spend ] the winter in St. Louis to resume her musical studies.
 Mrs Henry Hidden, Jr., is the guest of l her uncle. MT. Benjamin Wilkins, and also Mrs. Christine Davis Jones in Tulla- homa, Tenn.
 Mrs. William Dill and Mrs. Maria Poe have returned from Faunsdale, where they spent several weeks as the guests of pr. and Mrs. Gus Jones. Mrs. Eugene Fies has returned from Northampton. Mass, where she entered her young daughter, Miss Adele Fies, at Smith college for the winter
 Mrs. Edward Warren has returned from visit to relatives in Decatur. Mrs. Groom Beatty, Mrs. A. J. Bowron and Mrs. Frank Witt have returned from a motox trip to Ashville, N. r.. Miss Florence Rogers has returned home after a pleasant summer spent at Newark. Del. and Atlantic City.
 Mr. Erie Stapleton left few days ago for Louisville, where he will lead the singing in great union evangelistic meeting.
 Mrs. Adolf Peterson left Monday for Los Angeles to join MT. Damn Peterson in their new home, after spending the summer in Birmingham.
 Judge and Mrs. N. F. Feagin are at homo for the winter at 9oS South Twen- tieth street.
 Miss Alma Feagin is spending the win ter at Portland, Ore.
 Mrs Ben Tolley Dusenbery have named their little daughter Mary Sue.
 MT. and Mrs Grover Tilden Davis will be at home at an apartment for the Win ter at the Fairmont