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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-07
IN BOSTON MARKETS.
Jobbing Quotations in Butter, Cheese
and Eggs.

Boston, Aug. 7.--Jobbing prices:
Butter-Fancy northern creamery,
tubs 471a@4sc, boxes 47h@4sc, prints
4s1a @49c; western creamery 47@47hc
good to choice creamery 46@461ac, fair
to good 44h case, renovated butter Al
Gal 1ac, ladies 25@36c
Cheese--New York twins, fancy 26@
26hc, fair to good 24a@25hc; Young
America 27@27lac.
Eggs Fancy nearby hennery $4,000
eastern choice 56@57e, western extra
5o@5lc, prime frsts 46@47c, frsts 44@
45c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-07
MARINE CASUALTIES TOTAL 7o7.
This the Total of Names Given Out To-
day.

Washington, Aug. IA marine cas-
ualty list issued to-day shows
Killed in action, 81; died Of wounds
2; wounded severely, 49, wounded, de.
gree undetermined, FOG. Total 292.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-07
Wounded, Degree Undetermined. Include

Pvt. Charles A. Jennings, Rutland, vt
Pvt Leland S. Rokes, Warren, Me.
Pvt. Glead Z. Braley, Bristol, N. H.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Morgan.

w. P. Newlin and daughter Miss
Myrtle called at NJ. L. Dale's Thurs
Harry Cox and family had bust
ness at Leon Friday.
Mrs. o. w. Peck. of A!lerton,
came Thursday to visit relatives IN
this vicinity.
Miss Blanch Baker spent Saturday
with Miss Cecil Hubbard.
w. z. Mcdaniel and wife spent
Saturday at John McDaniels.
Jess Maynard and family spent
Saturday at John McDaniers.
J. w. Hubbard and wife had bust
ness at Lineville Thursday.
M. l.. Dale and son John had
business at Leon Wednesday.
Miss Cecil Hubbard spent one
night last week with Miss Blanch
Baker. 80
Those who visited at j. w. Hub
bard's Friday were Mesdames Co
Fad, Dale, Hubbard and o. W. Peck.
Albert Hubbard, wife and chill
dren and Mrs. o. w. Peck visited at
NJ. l.. Dale's Sunday.
Friday being Miss Cecil Hubbard,
birthday number OF her young
friends came in the evening to help
celebrate the occasion,
During the severe wind storm
that visited this neighborhood sun
day large shed on the M. l.. Dale
farm was blown down killing four
large fattening hogs. At the pres
ent prices of hogs 1t was a heavy
loss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Lonesome Ridge.

Mrs. Jack Wallace and children,
of Creston, have been visiting with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Car
ner, and family.
will Davis and sister May, of Da-
Wis City, spent few days last week
at D. II. Hubbard's.
Mrs. w. 2. Mcdaniel Spent Mon
day at E.. j. Evans.
Miss Ella GrOgan, OF Leon, spent
few days last week at Mrs. Mary
NJ. and MIS-. Cecil Hullinger are
rejoicing over the arrival OF little
Mrs. Jesse Maynard and children
and Mrs. w. z. Mcdaniel spent Sat
urday at d. B. McDaniels.
Mrs. Pat Hampton and children
called at e. ]. Evans Monday after
Mrs. Mary Grogan and SON Paul
we're Leon callers Saturday.
Mrs. e. ]. Evans and daughter
Minnie accompanied by Mrs. r. A..
Little. spent Wednesday at Mrs. 3.
" Z. Mcdaniel had the misfor--
tune to lose . horse one day tAet
Miss, Ethel Evans spent Saturday,
night and Sunday With home foIkS.s
.,..,,..,.-,.,s, x,s.s1 = sf.r urrr 4 49,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
william Mckinley Miner.

William Mckinley Miner was
October IA, 1896. Here his entire
life was spent. He was a. young
kindly. His nature was sunny and
generous. To those who knew, him
he was held in the highest esteem.
He was popular among. his associates.
Wherever he went his character inn
pressed those about him with its
fine qualities. He made friends
readily and nd the %'prghtness Of Of his
views influenced for good. He
was manly boy ready to help or
serve in time of need. He was a
good son in the home, kind, loving,
and true, He sought to do his part
in the home life and relieve his
and work that he could. He had a
splendid future before him. His
aims were high and he laid plans
and looked forward to a happy and
useful life. Intensely patriotic he
responded to the call to the colofs
on Sept. s, 1913, little dreaming
that his life would not be, spared to
serve his country more fully.
In company with other young
men from this community he report
ed for duty at Camp Dodge, Iowa,
apd was assigned to Co. b, 1853 Inf,
Depot Brigade. lie was well peas
ed with military life and in his let
tiers home he expressed enthusiast
tically that he wanted to serve in
the great war until the end. He
was stricken with Spanish influenza
when he had been in training but a
few weeks, which rapidly developed
into pneumonia. All the. skill and
care of the army doctors and nurses
could not stop the ravages Of the
ailment. He passed away at the
camp hospital at Camp Dodge, iowa,
Oct. Is, 1918, aged % years and
one day. j,
Of seven children and leaves TOT
mourn him his father and mother.
three brothers, three sisters, his
grandfather and grandmother, four
aunts, three uncles, besides host
of friends
tier cemetery on Friday afternoon,
October 18th, at 2 o'clock. The'i
music was rendered by male quar-
tette. The address was given by
Rev. G. j. WinslOw Of Garden
Grove. The body was laid to rest
in the family plot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Garden Grove.

Mr.. and Mrs. J r. Brown visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reeves at Mys-
tic last week.
School will begin here Thursday.
Garden Grove has been fortunate. in
having no serious cases of the flu.
Word was received here last week
of the recent death of Miss Margaret
teacher here. She was teaching in
Dakota and died FROM. pneumonia
following influenza. She was, a
charming young woman and a fine
teacher. All regret TO learn of her
death.
George Jennings vi! visited ed! in u Pes es
Moines, last week with his daughter
Mrs. George Ayres.
I'd Aten is building a silo on his
farm east of town.
Mrs. George Sullivan returned to
Blythedale, Mo-, Monday after a
visit with home folks:
Mrs. Ed Sharp, of Leon, visited
at the j. p Vail home last Week zee :,
Vance Knapp returned to Water
loo the first of the week.
C. M. Shaw went to Ch1lllcothe
''s Mis SIX sa bfilsaver, of Des Moines,
was here last week visiting her
mother.
Mr. and Mrs. o. G. Jordan were
in Des Moines last week.
Mrs, j. r. Jordan, of Indianola,
was a recent guest of her son Q. e..
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ross are
to move to Davenport.
Mr.. Lingle, of Bethany, Mo-, was
here Monday on business:
Mrs. Lotfie Wells and daughter
Frances returned to Des Moines last
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kirkwood left
last week by auto for Sullivan, llli-
George Clark, who is working in
Des Moines. was recent visitor with
Lafe Hutchinson was Leon Wis
tor Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Gospel Ridge.

Miss Dora Morgan was visiting the
past week with relatives and friends
In the Grove.
Mrs. James McBroom and four
sons are on the sick list this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hull and chill
dren were visiting at the c. s. Ev-
ans home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coins and SON were
guests Sunday at the Ed Morgan
home.
Mrs. Ferry Vail returned home
Saturday from few days visit with
her parents lar. and HRS. Longacre
Mrs. Glen McBroom and daugh-
ter. Aurelia. are visiting with rela-
tives near Osceola.
The sick a the neighborhood are
at this writing
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
White Oak.

Miss Ruth Beavers, of Viliisca
accompanied by hefs two nephews,
Lloyd and Allen Gassett, of Clarin-
da, came Sunday and visited few
days last week with relatives here
visiting Thursday at the F. NJ Ros-
engrant home.
Misses Iva and lone Myers visited
Sunday with Miss Freda Hill.
The young people of the neighbor.
hood expect to enjoy HallOwe' en-
weiner roast Thursday evening.
Mrs. G.. w. Rosengrant is visiting
this week with her son DR.. H. D.
Rosengrant, of Grand River.
nolds school district, there being
about four cases.
John Scott is the owner of new
Ford
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
From John Munyon.
Somewhere in France, Sept.

1918.
Dear Brother: How are you?
am o. k. and hope this finds you the
same. What are you doing ga to pass ass
guard last night and today and like
It fine. 1 haven't been around in
the country here very much but 1t
looks better to me here than it did
in some places that ! have been in.
was on top of a small mountain
down on three different villages
have their orchards and vineyards
on the hillside and their truck
patches, too, and it was as nice a
sight as | ever saw here. A fellow
can see most anything he wants to
make fellow about half sore. I
have seen some great buildings that
were nothing but ruins. saw the
Cathedral Of Amiens and it is sure
some sight since it has been blown
to pieces A fellow DON. get TO
see much of the cities of any SIZE li.e
can see is the switch yards. have
been through Paris since | have
been over here and from what l can
see of the Berge it looks like 1t
must be great place, Well l nave
mt found me French Jane YET,
enough to bring back with me |
don't suppose Joe has gone to camp
yet. Did Frank have to go? Tell
Sylvia / got her letter and was glad
to hear from her and I will answer
the first time l. get so | can. Well
will have to, quit now and finish
later.
Well this is Saturday, the 9TH,
and it is pretty warm here today:
Got a letter from home, the first l
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31

M me the e. clipping Of Willie Campbell
and frankie South's letters. Wish
you would send me their address.
Well we are in a different place now
than we were when ! started this
letter. The boys. write like they
they were here for awhile they
would see something that would
open their eyes. Edith wrote that
Kee was back. l supposed he was
lost for good. Tell him would
like to hear from him, if he is hav-
ing as good a time as he was when
to come over here and he can get
all the wine he wants as there is
more wine here than water. |
wrote to the folks d d2y or so. ago
and sent $50 Franc, that is about
$26 in our money. | sent it through
the Y. NJ. G. A. Oh yes. the folks
Reporter and see there are some
more chances gone for me, ha, ha.
We We're kidding a couple OF. French
girls the other day and l asked one
if she was coming back to America
with me and she ~turned her head to
one side and. said maybe SO if ],
right. Where / am at, now there
isn't any civilians, they have moved
back farther from the lines, but l
don't think there is any danger
here only from the airplanes and
they don't amount to anything The
only thing that ,bothers us is the
rats and they are as big as cat
We shoot them with our pistols.
Well as news is scarce and l have
mt Yry good place to write. |
will close for this time SO don't be
afraid to write and tell Kee to write
and tell me how the old lady with
the lantern is, so good bye, your
brother, John Munyon,
Co. G, 123rd Mch. Gun,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Union No. I.

A fine rain fell in this vicinity
last Sunday.
Rob Jones spent Sunday at home
Mrs. Roy Brown and children
were Lamont callers Thursday.
James WOodmansee was in these
parts Monday.
Mrs. Ella Devries and family call
ed at her son Ara Devries' Wednes-
day afternoon.
Ern Jones had business in Deca-
tur, last Thursday.
, News is rather scarce these days
as everybody stays at home on &C
count of the influenza.
Ern Jones and John Mann attend
ed sale near Eagleville, Mo-, last
TUESDAY,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-26
lNyIp:yT9N PiGftRE ( Il TTIE4TRtjB9

'The Fighting Trail" Greater Vita
graphs smashing serial of adventure
and the great outdoors. the seventh
episode Of which viii be the attPac-
ton in the Cosy theatre today Cut
Deep, who IS George Holt, and sure
some outlaw, proceeds to cut the rope
strand at a time and between each
strand sit back in grief at the reallza-
ticn that the fall will be so great the
two helpless persons Will be killed
without lingering.
And so Cut-Deep cuts the strands,
one-two-three, until only one re-
mains. Kneeling at the edge of the
cliff, his face wreathed in a smile of
fiendish glee, he presses his knife
against the remaining strand. while
William Duncan and Carol Holloway
stars in the great serial, still clinging
bravely to the rope, close their eyes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-26
MOTHER! DON'T take
CHANCES IF CHILD'S
TONGUE IS COATED
If CROSS, FEVERISH. SICK. Bill
IOUS, CLEAN LITTLE LIVER
AND BOWELS.

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste. liver gets sluggish. stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, Mother! II
coated or your child is listless cross
feyerish, breath bad, restless. doesn't
eat hearty, fun of cold or has sore
throat or any other children's all.
ments, give n teaspoonful of "CalifOr-
noa Syrup OF Figs" then don't worry,
because It Is perfectly harmless, and
in a few hours all this constipation
poison. sour bile and fermenting waste
will gently move out of the bowels,
and you have a well, playful child
again. a thorough inside cleansing
is oftimes all that is necessary. 1t
should be the first treatment given in
any sickness
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups
Ask your druggist for bottle Of
California Syrup OF Figs" which has
fun directions for babies. children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Look carefully
and see that 1t is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-26
ANNA LEIIR AGAIN
IN TRIANGLE PLAYS

Is featured in Allan Dwan produc-
ton "The Grafters," with Jack De-
vereaux.
Anna Lehr, who was introduced to
Triangle patrons some time ago in
CIVILIZATIONS Child" returns to the
program in The Grafters," the latest
Triangle production to be made under
the supervision of Allan Dwan.
1t is as an emotional actress that
Anna Lehr has won distinction in the
motion picture world She has ap-
Feared in a number of large produc.
tions. and each time invested her roles
with that peculiar, electric force of
her personality. Her characterization
have a certain eloquence that appeals
to the Imagination.
Miss Lehr was born in Austria, but
came to America when child. Since
then, she has played on both sides Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-26

Ritzville to take the place of II. M
Wilder at the N. p. depot, who goes
to Ritzville. Mrs. Spike accompanied
her husband and they have secured
rooms at the NJ. ID. Smith home. Mr..
Wilder's family will probably remain
until the close of school.
VIM. Davidson. G year old son OF
w. II. Davidson, rural mail carrier
swallowed Il violin tuner one evening
last week.
The knights of Pythias lodge gave
social Wednesday evening last, invit-
ing a few friends. A musical pro-
gram and Hooverized refreshments
were among the features enjoyed.
The annual X. of +. ball followed
Friday evening.
Miss Kate Sailing lectured on mis-
sionary work Monday afternoon.
Twenty three members of Helix
lodge I. o. o. f. attended the con-
vention at Stanfield Saturday night.
Is Injured by Fail.
Mrs. Mary Montgomery fell Friday
and slipped some OF the bones in her
left hand, requiring surgical aid. She
was also badly shaken up by the fall,
necessitating her being in bed for a
her 10th birthday.
Mrs. Catherine Stanton is celebrat-
ing her S3rd birthday anniversary to-
day knitting for the soldiers. She has
knitted several pairs of socks ana
sweaters.
Announcements have been received
of a daughter born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Campbell (Jean McGregor) in
their Dakota home.
Mrs. VIM. Piper and son VIII are
home from California.
Mrs. Katherine Zimmerman is home
from a trip to Nebraska and Califor-
mia, covering several weeks.
Earnest Ghormley is home from
Idaho where he suffered a two weeks
siege OF pneumonia.
Aft McAIavy is home from an east
ern trip.
James Hill and Fred Raymond were
recent visitors from Pendleton.
Margaret Walker and Blanche
Lewis walked from the Lewis home 3
miles, Saturday on a wager.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-26
HELIX WOMAN OF 80
KNITS FOR SOLDIERS
MRS. CATHEDINE STANTON HAS
FINISHED SEVERAL SWEAT
IiRS AND SOCKS.
Mrs. Mary Montgomery Injured by
Fan; Mrs. Cargill Has Chickens
Two Weeks Old; other Newsy
Notes.
(East oregonIan specialD

HELIX. Feb. 26.---Mrs. Wallace
Cargill of Cold Springs has 80 two
weeks old chicks.
A sufficient number of poles have
been secured to complete the electric
line.
Miss Eunice Smith, assistant high
school teacher, has resigned, owing
TO the serious illness Of her mother.
and left Sunday for her home at
Ashland. Mrs. ]. S. Anderson has
accepted the position, beginning her
duties Monday last. Mrs. Anderson
taught here 8 years ago, at that time
Miss Wilma Burrows.
Service Flag Dedicated.
A service flag was dedicated at the
Rebekah lodge Thursday evening,
Jack Slack and Earnest Gillette be-
ing the members in service. The Re
hekah's are making n flag for the J..
o. o. f to be presented. Beside the
above named Claude Russell and
Walter Clark have joined the army.
VIM. NJ. Spike came Monday from
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-26
Alta Theatre Offering Big Double
Program Today

: IEOBFtiIh lOuaY
The retreat of the Germans at the
Battle of Arras the sensational Off
cial British War Picture comes to the
Alta today, these pictures are shown
in conjunction with the regular Fox
program of which the picture for to-
day is Madam Sonia Markova in "a
Hearts Desire being an expose of in
trigue In Washington society life. The
war pictures are very interesting
showing as It does the wanton waste
laid by the Germans in the retreat
following the Battle of the Arras.
Whole villages were leveled to the
ground, every vestage of crops were
destroyed and what was once a fertile
country was made 50 barren that one
of our western horny toads would
starve to death in a week. The Alta
is presenting these pictures along with
the regular pictures and. vaudeville
and at no raise in the admission. The
management figures that the addition
al people these pictures will draw will
more than pay for them. A percent
age of the money paid for these pic
lures goes to the British War Relief.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-26

Some of the misstatements, the police
said, were unintentional.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-26

Bridge creek and smoke coming out
of the stove pipe, and as Mr.. Martin
and family were living in town, the
intruder was supposed to be the
crazy man. Next morning Bert Mar
tin and Louis johnson went to the
house to Investigate and found a man
there getting his breakfast. He had
entered the cellar, brought out APP
pies and canned fruit, and was max
ing himself at home. He carried
roll of blankets and three guns, all
of which he left at Mr.. Martins
house When asked by Mr.. johnson
If he wanted work, he said yes and
came along till met by Mr.. Lenz, con-
stable, who brought him to town,
keeping him here one night. While
here he refused to eat anything as
he said some one was trying to poison
him. He was taken out on the stage
next morning by Clarence Daily and
turned over to Joe Blakely, who took
him on to Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-26

the water, supporting some of the
leading actors Of the day.
In The Grafters" she Is seen as a
confederate Of a gang Of crooks, and
Is placed on the trial Of a young fell
low who has just fallen heir to several
millions. Unconsciously she grows to
care for him, but the power Of the
gang IS to great for her TO resist and
she is compelled to continue with the
blackmail plot. The boy finally learns
Of the game she is playing. Never
theless. he remains loyal to her, event
ually succeeding in turning the tables
on the grafters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-26

The weather has turned colder
and the muddy roads are frozen max
ing it disagreed BILE travelling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Ganger and
son Garland were in town Thursday
on business
Rev. and Mrs. Herbert left We'd
nesday for a few days visit at the
Sturdivant Brothers ranch.
Lloyd Stuart of Pilot Rock, and
Ralph Stuart OIL Washington, were
business visitors in Ukiah Thursday
night They purchased ten head of
good young horses from Mossie and
sons while here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-26

lice officers to have falsified in their
'affidavits. This announcement was
made tonight as the result of reports
from 500 policemen who have quiet
ly Investigated the affidavits
Those whose affidavits are false
will be reported to federal authorities
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-26
GERMANS FALsIFY AFFTDAvITs

Los Angeles Policemen Report After
Quiet Investigation.
LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 26.-One
fourth of the 100 German enemy al
len registering here under the enemy
alien registration are declared Dy po-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-26

A girl will believe everything a
man tells her during courtship, but
after marriage-well, the accounts
vary.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-22

have been near eighty when he died
He looked sixty when he was forty.
But he never seemed to me to change
hair afterward. AS I imagine his
life, from what have seen and heard
Of it, he must have been in every sea,
and yet almost never on land. He
must have known in a formal way,
more officers in our service than any
man living knows. He told me once,
with grave smile, that no man in the
world lived SO methodical a life as he.
you know the boys say I am the
Iron Mask, and you know how busy
be was" He said it did not do for
anyone to try to read all the time, more
than to do. anything else all the time;
but that he read just five hours day.
''Then," he said, II keep up my note
books, writing in them at such and
such hours from what I have been
reading; and I include in them my
scrapbooks." These were very curious
indeed. He had six or eight, Of differ
ent subjects. There was one Of his
tory, one Of natural science, one which
he called "Odds and Ends" But they
were not merely books Of extracts
from newspapers. They had bits Of
plants and ribbons, shells tied on, and
carved scraps Of bone and wood, which
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-22
BUCHANAN

Feb. 18.-John and Peter Dehler
and John Poster drove to Pierz on
business Monday.
Fred Miller of Rice was here on a
visit Sunday and Monday.
G. L. Boser made business trip to
Little Falls Monday.
Anton Janson returned from New
Munich Wednesday, where he had been
visiting his brother, few days.
Joe Poster of Rice was here on q
visit to his mother Sunday.
Harry Docken was a county seat
visitor Monday.
Clara Hesch, school teacher in dis
trict No. II, called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Jake Brausen Saturday.
Joe L. Hesch was county seat Wis
itor Monday.
Rose Heurung is employed by Mr..
and Mrs. Joe l.. Hesch.
Joe Hortsch drove to Little Falls on
business Monday and returned Tues
day.
Peter Fl. Mueller and Peter Blake
went to Royalton and Little Falls on
Monday.
Those who helped Math Zenner haul
hay to Rovalton Saturday were Alois
Heurung, VIM. Pohlkamp, John L.
Dehler, Peter Mouse, Joe Herwis and
John and Alois Zenner.
John Hagen bought the Bolster store
in Genola last week.
Theo. Hesch left for Minneapolis