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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
NEW BOOKS AT
LITHGOW LIBRARY

The following books were added tc
the Lithgow library during August;
FICTION.
The Stingy Receiver, Abbot
The Ford, Austin.
The Light in the Clearing, Bachel-
Ter.
Pegeen. Brainerd.
Mendell. Canaan.
The Shadow Line. Conrad.
Cinderella Jane, Cooke.
Cap'n Abe. Storekeeper, Cooper.
Out Of a Clear Sky, Daviess.
Where Your Treasure Is. Day
The Hundreth Chance. Dell.
The Eternal Husband, Dostoevsky.
Tho Definite Object, Farnol.
An Alahaster Box, Freeman.
The Yellow Dove. Gibbs.
A Crystal Aage, Hudson.
The Purple Land, Hudson.
The Red Planet. Locke.
Jerry of the Islands, London.
The Nermillion Box, L,Iras.
The Banks of Colne, Phillpotts.
Jerry. Pier.
His Family. Phoebe
The Road to Understanding. Por-
ter.
Pippin, a Wandering Flame, Rich
ards.
The Brown Study, Richmond.
Erewhon. Butler.
J-ndertow. Norris
Summer Wharton.
Eecprie Towers Watts-Dunton.
A Rogue by Compulsion, Bridges.
One Year Of Pierrot.
JUVENILE.
Boy Scouts on Crusade Quirk.
Blue Bonnet: Debudante
The Cave Twins. Perkins.
The Mexican Twins. Perkins.
The Trail Of Tecumseh. Tomlinson.
The Red Chief, Tomlinson.
Just Girls. Thurston.
Sandman Tales. Walker.
NON-FICTION.
Lloyd George, the Man and His
Story, Dilnot.
Life of Henry David Thoreau, San
born.
Whistler Duret
Life of James J. Hill, Pyle.
China Revolutionized, Thomson.
Heart Of the Balkans. Brown
Social Life ir England, 1750-1s5o,
Foakes-Jackson.
Your National Parks. Mills
A Guide to the Study Of the Chris
tan Religion, Smith.
God, the Invisible King, Wells.
The Long Road OF Woman's mem
DRY, Adams.
Birds Of Village and FIELD. Bailey.
Better Meals for Less Money.
Greenough.
Ballads Of a Cheechako, Service.
Rhymes Of a Red Cross Man. Ser
vice
Rhymes Of Rolling Stone Ser
vice.
Spell Of the Yukon. Service.
War Addresses. Lodge.
"Alls Well" Oxenham.
Behind the German vail aAauS..4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

ing as widely known throughout Camp
BartleS, are the Three Musketeers"
from Maine, Capt, Findlay and Lieuts.
Metcalf and Wilson of F Co. of the
103d Infantry.
"They gained their title before they
left last year for the Mexican Dor
der it grew on them in Laredo, Tex,
and now has followed them into Mas
sachusetts. They became the Muske-
teers through their aggressiveness,
soldierly qualities. and mannerisms.
They are generally together and they
are trio to attract attention.
Each is more than six feet tall and
tips the scales at better than 200
pounds. Each has seen considerable
service and their iovisl manner and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

ing service was used. Only the rnIne'
uidte family and intimate friends were
present and the couple were unattended
Mr. and Mrs. Hanson left on the after
mon Train for a wedding trip through
Auourn, Waterville. Augusta and Dexter
ne groom is employed by the govern
ment at Washington but they will prob.
apiy spend a few weeks at Liverrors
rails before going to Washington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Charles A. McCauseland, formerly
Win the Augusta Electrotyping ana
engraving Co, and noS- Of Boston
VINO has been visiting in the city, has
returned to Boston and will on Tuesday
nornlng begin an engagement with the
franklin Engraving Co. of No. II HH'
cnurt afrAaH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
aug31-sept3x

good fellowship has extended cown
through the regiment They appre-
ciate a joke when off the field and
are democratic with their men, but
still have one of the best disciplined
companies at the camp. They are
among the most popular officers here
and no one feels a stranger when in
their quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
G {! Ill! i HEALTH ALI!
OF FIRST IMPORTANCE TO A MOTHER.

Nothing causes greater anxiety to
the mother of family than the symp-
toms Of illness in one Of her children =
Feverishness, loss Of appetite, irritabilityi
or listlessness - developing Unexpectedly
produce uneasiness and worry in the
mothers mind, uniting her for her daily
duties.
II the illness is due to digestive dis
turbances, worms, or a cold in its early
stages, there is no safer, speedier relief
for such trouble than prompt and .sys.,
tematic use Of that old time household
remedy, Il. F." Atwoods Medicine. 1t
prevents congestion of the digestive ap-
paratus. increases the flow of bile, and
helps to correct the entire disturbance.
Always keep a bottle ready for use in
time OF trouble, either for children or
adults. At your dealers, 35 cents.
Il. F" MEDICINE Co.. Portland, Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Miss Ruth Brandon Of Carleton
street is expected home early in the
week, after a visit with Miss Mollie
Wheeler of Bangor, and week with
Miss Lulu Davis in Augusta. Miss
Davis is entertaining house party
Portland Sunday Telegram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Jackson OF
Providence. r. l.. arrived by automo-
bile Saturday for a visit with Mr..
Jackson's sister. Mrs. Danforth L.,
Nash Of North Chestnut street. After
their visit here they will tour the
White Mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. wellington Bond ar
rived Saturday by automobile for a
visit with Mrs. Bonds sister. Mrs. c.
o Tibbitts, for three weeks at Bay
View, Lake Cobbosseecontee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Miss Helen c. Grenier returned on
Saturday afternoon from a five-weeks
visit to Aroostook county and the
Provinces, passing the last three
weeks at Portage, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Ralph W. Clifford Of Belfast, ra-
dio operator attached to the L. S. S.
Louisiana, was calling Saturday on
friends in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

| Edgar a. Russ of Dexter, formerly
/ deputy State sealer Of weights and
measures. was Saturday looking up
friends in the Capital city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Mrs. Belle Weber has returned to
her home in Madison, after few days
visit with her nephew, Frank Chap
man, Of Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Joseph NJ Cadarette and son Ed
gar left Saturday night for Man
chester. n H, to make a short visit
with Mr.. Cadarettes brother, George.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Mrs. George F. Reynolds Of No. 100
Water street has returned from sew
eial days visit with her sister, Mrs.
Charles w. Walsh in Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Mr. and Mrs. H. Price Weber re-
turned Saturday from Portland, where
they have been making a stay Of five
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Kinsman Of
Augusta registered at Clares Hotel on
Observation-Disclosures letter, Bangor
News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Melvin s. Holway went Saturday to
Small Point for for an over-Labor
day sojourn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

George w. Casey of the clerical
force at F. l.. Hersey's, is in Portland
for over the holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Ben Slosbere left Saturday night
for Boston. where he will witness hi
Labor daY obServances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

J. A. Hoivin, after a many month 8
absence. has returned to his old po-
sition as clerk in J. Frank Bilodeau's
Si1oc store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Clifford Taber went Saturday to
Bangor for a two-days visit with
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Mrs. Mile Patterson has returned
to this city, after a visit with friends
and relatives in Old Town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Miss Helen Mayo Of Bangor is the
guest OF Mrs. Herman Martin Of Swan
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Miss Louise Springfield, stenogra-
pher in the office of VIM. r. Pattan-
gall. passed the weekend in Water
Vile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
CHARTER AMENDMENT
Submitted by the Legislature

yNe
Sha Special Laws of 1915 relative
appointment and tenure in the
gusta by act proposing that the
Police appointed recommendation of Board of
lice hold Office until they the NJ
of sixty years during good BEHAVIOR? ]
in will
in the remarked"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Samuel Murphy of the Vickery &
Hill force is holiday visitor in Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Alton L. White are
passing the holiday recess in Pitts
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
AUGUSTA LOCALS

". r. Pattangall will leave today
for a short business trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Felicia Maud Williams and Frank Wat
son Hanson Of Washington. D. c.. were
married at P. NJ. Friday at the home
OF the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas r. Williams. on Baldwin stree,
Livernore. The ceremony was performed
by Rev Charles l. Spear of the Meth
"h'.f church "f that Mace and tia aouh,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Letters and Diary Of Alan Seeger.
PaLers from Picardy, Pym and
Gordon.
War Flying. ~ a pilot.
War, Lott.
Carry On, Dawson.
Canada in Flanders. Vol .. Hcav-
erbrook
Doing Their Bit, Cable.
End Of An Era, Wise.
Chronicles of the White Noun
tains, Kilbourne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

ACT
edbythLe
"Shal the Legislature authorizing the City of YES
gusa money Capital Par II
maintaining grounds public
ments be accepted" |.
Th n o od NhN City o Augusta % y alton stcapta Park
in n rounds ~ 70 PIT n chapter O tho Private
La fHp X the embarked ill tx inhe
square marked
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-28

first time in our history and intro
duced pensions for the soldiers de-
pendents that are far and above
what is the rule in any other part Of
the world. And our soldiers are the
highest paid in the world as well.
When calls came from Belgium,
from Poland, from Serbia, Montene-
gro and other places, the Australian
people needed no special appeal OF
second asking. 1t is with no little
pride that the Australian people
without New Zealand) say that
they have donated more than 50 Ia
million dollars to the calls of the I'M
fortunates.
And the cost of keeping the &C.
counts in these matters has been nil
for everybody gave their services
free of charge. OF the various states
New South Wales has given more
than Is I-2 million dollars; Victoria
nearly 10 million; Queensland. S mill.
ion; South Australia, 3 IL million
Western Australia, million and
Tasmania, 1-2 million.
Nobody has any reason to com
plain OF the whole-hearted charity Of
the Australian folk.-W. Francis in
the Montreal Star.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-28
YOUTH DROWNED IN
SWIMMING POOL
Morgan Fisher, Son of U. S. Fisher,
Drowned Saturday Night.

Morgan Fisher, the sixteen year
old son of U. S. Fisher, formerly Of
this city, now at Tarr River, Okla
homa, was drowned in the swimming
pool in this city Saturday evening
some time between nine and ten
o'clock.
Young Fisher, who was working on
the Grover Carroll farm northeast of
this city, rode into town about 7:3o
o'clock Saturday evening and ate sup
per at the home of his aunt, Miss
Roselle Fisher, on Mill street. At
about nine o'clock he came down
town and purchased bathing suit
and going to the swimming pool,
went in. At the same time he en-
tered the water three other young
men of this city went in, but after a
short time left the pool. At about
ten o'clock Charles Dickerson, pre-
paratory to closing the pool went
over the keys to the lockers and dis
covered that the key given to young
Fisher was missing. Elliot Walker
and Harry Wyatt, who were at the
pool at the time. were told of this
fact and Immediately began search
of the pool. The body of the boy
was found by Mr. Walker at the
south end Of the pool, near the spring
board. He was at once given emer-
gency treatment pending the arrival
of a physician, but all efforts to re-
vive him failed.
County Coroner, Dr.. c. ]. Allen,
was notified and summoned cor
oner's jury Sunday afternoon which
brought in the following verdict:
"We, the jury, find that Samuel
Morgan Fisher came to his death by
drowning" The jury then made this
recommendation: eve recommend
that an expert swimmer be employed
by the management and kept there a
all times when the swimming pool !.
open, and that the city council BY
| ordinance require this, with prop.
er penalty for its non-observance."
Morgan Fisher was born in Marior
county, Arkansas, October 76, 1907
and was the son of U. S. Fisher.
mechanical engineer. He is survivet
BY brother, Russell Fisher, and
sister, Dot Fisher.
Funeral services, conducted BY tn
Rev. C. A. Waters, were held ut tn
home of Mrs. J. Fisher on West MI
street Wednesday afternoon at /:
o'clock fand interment was made il
Oak Hin cemetery.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-28
BELGIAN ARMY IS LARGER
Member of Mission Tells of Nations
Heroic Resistance to German
Hordes-Eight Divisions
on 23-Mile Front.

Washington, June 25.-The Belgian
army is larger, better equipped and
more determined today than it was
at the beginning of the war, Lieuten-
ant General Leclercq, military men,
Der of the Belgian mission, said in an
address tonight to the National
Press Club. The general gave a
graphic description of how twice, at
Liege and at the User, his country
men. barely one hundred thousand
strong, held up Germany's hordes
while the Allies united in the rear,
and told of the joy the Belgian SOL
diers would experience on sight OF
the American khaki.
The king without country"
General Leclercq said, lis the express
sion of the German papers to desig-
nate our sovereign. That is not quite
accurate. There remains part Of
Belgium still unviolated. The Ger
man hordes have not succeeded in
passing the User. Germany shall
never conquer this small corner Of
our country"
The general declared his country
has set up munitions factories
abroad, one at Havre with fifteen
thousand workmen and two at Rich
mond and Letchworth in England
with thirty-five thousand, while thu
Royal Belgian Lloyd, with 80 mil
lion dollars capital, assures trans
portation at sea. Special school!
train the manned and the crippled fol-
whatever work their disabilities make
possible.
The Belgian army now occupies
front of twenty-five miles with eigh
divisions. The land is low and flat
requiring millions of sand bags to-
defense.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-28
Gov. Gardner Dedicates July 4 Week
to U. S. Navy.

Jefferson City, Mo-, June e4.-ln
a Fourth OF July proclamation, Gov.
Gardner desgnates the week in
which the natal day OF the nation oc-
ours this year as "Navy Week.
The Governor suggests that the
coming anniversary of the Declare
zion of independence be made an in
dividual and collective occasion of a
rededcation to the immortal prin-
ciples upon which that document is
founded
The navy needs men, the Governor
declares, and during the week Of July
4 Missourians are urged to influence
young men to enlist in that 5ranc!,
of the national arms.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-28
Increased Capital Stock

The Denton-C Coleman Loan and
Title Company has increased its cap
ital stock from $4,000 to $6o,ooo.
This action was taken at meeting
of the stockholders held Thursday of
last, week. The Denton-C coleman
Loan and Title Company is q COM
paratively new organization, having
been in existence only since March
6, 1915, but its youth is not hinder
ing it, growth and the rapid strides
it 10 making are indicated BY the SUBJ
stantiai increase in it's capital stock.
The company now has in force loans
aggreeating more than $7oo,ooo. The
Officers and directors Of the company
are men Of splendid business. ability
and are building up an >institution
which, i adding to the fame Of Bates
county - one. Of the strong finaseial
cen4efs Of the state.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-28
BI.CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Butler Masonic Lodge Observes His
toric Event With Ceremonies.

Butler Lodge No. 254 A. F. & A.
M. celebrated with ceremonies Mon
day the two-hundredth anniversary of
the founding of the first Masonic
Grand Lodge.
In the morning picnic was held
in the court house yard, the Butler
Concert Band giving a concert in the
band stand and the Masons and their
families from all parts of the county
spent the forenoon visiting with one
another. At noona bountiful dinner
was served CAFETERIA style.
Following the dinner the Masons
formed in parade and after marching
around the square repaired to the
court room where the meeting was
called to order by D. D. G. NJ, r B.
Campbell and invocation was Offered
81 Rev. r. M. Talbert of the Chris
tiail church. Rev. Geo. R. Scroggs
OF the Presbyterian church read the
minutes of the formation and organ
isafion Of the first Masonic Grand
Lodge, and Circuit Clerk H. O.
Macy delivered a wonderful address
!: on the history and legends Of Mason.
=. Following Mr.. Maxey. Rev. E
<. Wolfe talked interestingly on
Freemasonry and refuted the objee-
lions Offered at times to the teach
insp Of the order. Captain Abel. {
veSeraa Mason aud railway conductor
-. ~ - 49, o<&snsmsv tall n0fSnu
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-28

J. P. Connor was very sick Sum
day afternoon. He had cramps in
his stomach. DR.. Foster Of Butler
was called.
The Jewett boys have built a nice
little garage for their auto.
Robt. Evans cut his oats the z3rd
of June and they were the first
shocks that have seen.
If Ira Smith don't raise crop of
corn, it will not be on the account of
not working, for he was in the field
at SIS Monday morning.
Mr.. George, living over John
Pyle's blacksmith shop, in Butler,
wants to buy . good plug horse.
Ed Smiths girl, on Route 8. was
trying out Hank Tharp's new buggy
last Sunday evening.
Dug Moss has been in the habit
of going to town every Saturday, but
last Saturday he did not go to town
and Sunday morning he took the hoe
and went to hoeing in the garden.
When told that it was Sunday he said
that he thought it was Saturday and
that ne thought ne would hoe few
weeds out OF the garden
W. =. flunketts f,rst Job OF
threshing IS at Ira Wisers. M.
Funkett mas 20 JOBS aheady booked.
Carl Miller, of south of Brackney,
mas MS run laia OUT for ms tnresner.
Sunday ne SAID ne was hesitating
about making any more dates until
after ne had finished what ne had
booked.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-28
Root Branch.

Elmer Robbins horse fell down
with him apd mashed his left leg
very badly Sunday morning while he
was after vicious COW. There were
no bones broken. He had sold the
animal to Hensley and was making
ready to deliver it.
Charley Bryant's big barn was de-
stroyed by cyclone on the goth OF
May. A tenant house on the farm
also had the east. end blown out and
the roof of the house was blown off.
There were three boys in the house
and they lay flat down on the floor.
A 2x4 from the barn came through
the house and bruised the Bryant
boys shoulder, but the other boys
were unhurt. The dwelling occupied
by Frank Roof was not damaged. No
other damage was done in the neigh
borhood.
Will WEIGH goes to Black school
house every Sunday morning, rain OF
shine.
Uncle Jake Adams was nearly run
over by an auto in Butler Saturday,
The car struck him and bruised one
of his hands.
Mrs. Margaret Johnson of Mon
tana, an adopted daughter Of Charley
Bryant, gave birth to ? I-z pound
girl June rs. All parties are getting
along fine.
Mrs. Frank Roof has just recov-
cred from the measles and now hei
daughter is taking them. Mrs. Rooi
says she don't know how she could
have caught them unless it was b.
getting them in letter she received
from her sister, Mary, in Nebraska
Uncle Jim Howe Is on the sick Isl
this week. ~
Henry Cough Of Idaho was sum.
moned home ON account Of his faith.
er's illness. He Il better now.
Uncle Jim Marshall is very feeble
He has gone blind.
Will WEIGH and wife are bott
Sunday school workers.
Charley Bryant lost q fine horse
last Sunday. The horse was kicket
tby aaothef horse and blood poisof
set in, which resulted in it death.
Frank Roof has six acres of eorf
laid By. II is up over his shoulders
i A letter has been received from
Aunt Fanny Smith Of Aontana say
ing that she has proved up on hei
claim and has now gone to house
keeping. She says she just likes I
1 fiae.
i The click Of the binder rings q
7our ears now days.
Miss Marie Deweese has tie Nsr,
| An school for this winter. Shl
IIavn sotiefsetiop last wiatsr and Il
j dfictofo efe. fsyins her seidl.
i es II syaaf nd ~ l6o666S1
f6s6s {7niS eoa6ay q 49, N
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-28
Brigadier General N. G. Mo

Dispatches from Washington indi-
cate that the draft will be commenced
Immediately after the first of July
and this is without doubt, the last
opportunity for the young men ELI
gible to the draft to pick their own
service.
Captain Caruthers is making an ef-
fort to go to maximum war strength
prior to July and pointing out to
the young men the desirability of en-
listing with home officers and home
men, over the draft where the men
drawn have no choice either of ser
vice or organization.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-28

White lnola llnonS - - SS1C
Wn1t0
Silk Stfiped voiles Soc I'd.
Plain Color Beach Cloth 35c yd
Pongee. stripes dots 36c
sport S.ines. ~
DevonSnlre }
Zephyr Ginehams I'd.
Special in Turkish Towels. 2oc
Large Quilts 81. so to 500
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-28
NATIONAL GUARD ENLIST
MENTS END THIS WEEK
No More Enlistznents in Guard After
Saturday. Last Chance to Join
Home Company.

Saturday. Aa8t Sn3uCS - J~s'A
Home Company.
After Saturday no more men pc
tween the ages of FL and 81 will be
accepted for enlistment in the Ma
tional Guard, enlistments of men OF
draft age closing at that time accord
ing to advices from Brigade Head
quarters and Regimental Headquar-
tiers received by Captain Geo. l..
Caruthers, commanding Company
"B."
The following telegram and circular
on this subject are self explanatory
Pierce City, Mo-, June "a. 1917.
Capt. Geo. l.. Caruthers,
Butler, Mo.
Important decision Washington
makes it urgent your organization
reach war strength before June thir-
tieth. Recruits enlisted hfter that
date 70 to draft army if drawn.
Gravest importance to you to reach
war strength this week. Have all
your men out at work.
RAUPP.
Headquarters National Guard Mis-
souri,, Nevada, June IS, 1917.
No. CAS-.
From: The Commanding General
To- Organization Commanders.
Subject: Recruiting.
am just in receipt of telegram
from Washington to the effect that
the Judge Advocate General has de-
cided that any man enlisted after
June goth, 1917, will not be credited
to the States quota under the draft
law. This may mean that if man
enlists after June goth, he may still
be drafted.
1t is of the utmost importance
therefore that you make every ef-
fort to put your organization at war
strength before Junue goth. This
may be the last week in which we are
permitted to recruit for the National
Guard, and I have every reason to
believe that such recruiting will be
stopped July 1st. Let it be thorough
~ understood in your community
that the young men who have en-
rolled for the draft must join the Ma
tional Guard during the week end
ing June goth if they expect to enter
it at all
II. c. Clark,
Brigadier General N. G.. Mo.