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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
IOWA FIRST STATE
TO COMPLETE QUOTA

Chicago. Sep. 29.-The honor of being
the first state to complete its quota Of
the Fourth Liberty Loan was claimed
for Iowa tonight when unofficial reports
from each county indicated that the al
lotment of s147, 100000 had been subscrib-
ed. In the Third Loan campaign Iowa
led all her sister states by wide mar
gin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
Nurses Arrive From Halifax

Boston, Sept. 29.-Halifax, N. S.,
which was succored by Massachu-
sets in her time Of need after the
explosion of an ammunitions ship
last December, came to the rescue of
this state today. The first units of
nurses to help in the fight against
Spanish influenza arrived tonight.
There were only four in the party,
but they formed the vanguard Of a
score or more to be sent tomorrow
Those who arrived today were as
signed to Milford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
SLIGHT INCREASE IN ME.

Dr. Leverett D. Bristol, the state
health commissioner. said last night
that the epidemic Of Spanish infu-
enza in Maine seems to be a little
on the increase but not at an alarm
ing rate. DR.. Bristol further added
that Bath and Portland are the cities
most seriously affected by thhe NAL
adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
Boston, Sept. 2e-Spanish in

Boston. Sept. 2e-Spanish in
Auenza and broncho pneumonia
took 80 lives in this city in the "a
hours ending at 10 o'clock tonight
bringing the total death tolls in
|tre epidemic started on Sept. IA
10 70 1926 persons. Today's fig
ures show a decrease of three
rom yesterday and the cool and
Try weather promise by the
weather. bureau for the next two
,ys gave health authorities con-
Hence that a marked falling Oft
Ia the number Of deaths would
be apparent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
BRITISH ASTRIDE OF
ST. QITENTIN-CAMBRAI RY

British headquarters in France,
Sept 2s.-(Reuters) LIE cate,et, La
Faccuerie. Nauroy, Bony and Villers
-Guislain. in the ST. Quentin sector,
are reported captured. but this is not
official. The British are also astride
the st. Quentin Cambria railway,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
US. FORCES IN THICK OF Fight
ADVANCE ON TnREE=MILE FRONT
TAKE BELLICOURT And NAUR0Y:

Fall of Cambria and st. Quentin Only Ques-
ton of Time 5000 Prisoners Are Taken Be-
tween Dixmude and Ypres = Germans APP
parently Retiring From Chemin Des Danes
Several Towns in ST. Quentin Reported
Captured British Astride the St. Quentin
Cambria Railway Canadians Capture
Strong Defence System -,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
GAS TABLETS FOR
STOMACH GAS

MEALS GAS TABLETS stop gas and sour
ferment n ton after eating, stop belching,
redu &C bloa ting and gas pressure. sweet
en- and correct acid stomach. One once
In " lille is enough. Buy MEALS GAS
TABLETS at any reliable drug stores.
nayheodtf -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
ANGLO=AMERICAN SMASH
AT CAMBRIA STRONGHOLD

Sundays dispatches report the enlightenment Of Cambria
progressing favorably troops captured the de-
system known the Marcong Masueres line far
north as Sally. Shaded portion Of map shows British
gains up to Friday-The Americans supporting the Brit
sh right (see arrow and sormed several outposs Of
Hindenburg line !, sss..s u. ssasa.z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
No Attempt Made to
Estimate Total Sales
on Opening Day
WORCESTER
EXEMPLFIES
LOAN SPIRIT
Bay State City's Plans Upset
by Influenza Epidemic and
New Plans Immediately Put
in Operation-Other Places
in New England Emulating
Worcester's Spirit

LII new England Emulatlng
Worcester's Spirit
Washington, Sept. 2S-Although
treasury department officials today
made no attempt to estimate the to-
tai sales on the opening day Of the
Fourth Liberty Loan yesterday, all
indications were that the loan had
gotten away to good start.
Only one district committee New
York had attempted to estimate its
sales placing them at s200,O00,Oo0 or
one-ninth of the 100000, 900 al
lotted.
The spirit of the loan" said a
treasury department statement lis
exemplified in a telegram from Wor-
cester, Mass; a city which achieved
its quota yesterday. An elaborate
voting plan for putting over the city's
quota had been worked out there. but
it had to be abandoned at the last
minute because of the epidemic of
Spanish influenza. Without a mo-
ments hesitation the sales committee
adopted a new plan of selling and
$15,000,000 was raised.
Other kilograms from New England
| indicated that the spirit of Worcester
is that Of the entire northeast. Rear
Admiral Cowie who was in charge OF
| the campaign in the navy said today
| that a new record for first subscrip-
tions cam from the navy. His esti-
mate was 100000. This was larg-
scription, sS75,ooo came from the
Phi13 da1nhia navy ard Tho ba ~ 10
ship Delaware reported the largest
single ship subscription. 100000
Fire abroadside of bonds at the
! German fleet" was the message sent
| to the navy by Admiral Cowie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
NO CONFIRMATION
OF RESIGNATION
OF Won HERTLING

Amsterdam, Sept. 29.-Nothing was
known officially in Berlin late Saturday
night of the reported resignation of
Chancellor Won Hertling," according to
a dispatch received here from the Ger
man camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
USE OF SH0TCUNS
By U. S. Forces Ger.
mans Claim
Ultimatum Sent to American Gov.
eminent Through Swiss Legation
Will Take ReprisaIs if No Salts
factory Answer by October 1st-
Use Of Shoteuns Forbidden by
Hague Convention

Amsterdam, Sept. 29.-German through
the Swiss legation has sent an ultima
tum to the government Of the United
States that if no satisfactory answer is
forthcoming by October to the German
protest about the use Of shotguns by
American soldiers 'reprsals will be
taken"
A semi-official telegram from Berlin
gives the following additional details
of the note:
From prisoners captured during a
skirmish between patrols on July p a
repeating shotgun was taken. The pris-
oners, who belonged to American In
fantry Regiment 3o7 Of the 77th Divis-
ion. stated that their patrol possessed
three such guns, each loaded with six
cartridges and each cartridge contain
Continued on Page +Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair Monday and Tuesday; little
change in temperature; gentle TO
moderate winds; mostly west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England and east New York
Fair Monday and Tuesday; little
change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
MONDAY: Fair

r;ohting Fourth" Liberty Loan
..oi,. SEPTEMBER 18th. Get
..ady; save to buy; buy early.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
EsDAY: Fair

"Ffs Atins Fourth" Liberty Loan
begins SEPTEMBER 18th. Get
ready; save to buy; buy early.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11
NORTHEAST BENTON.

Mrs. Maggie Carr and sons visited
at S. P. Garver's Sunday.
Mrs. ]. w. Hines of Jennings, Mo-,
is visiting with relatives in and near
Benton City.
Grover Weber has a new Velie
automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hildebrand visit
ed at Henry Weber's Sunday.
In the War Savings Stamp drive the
amount subscribed for Benton City
was given as $4310 but another family
has given in its subscription, which
raises Benton City to $4870.
There will be patriotic program
given at the Presbyterian Church Sat
urday night, June 13, by the Sunday
School.
Also ice cream will be served on the
church lawn for the benefit of the
Red Cross Unit of Benton City.
Mrs. Levi Watts visited her hus-
band in St. Charles county last week
where Mr.. Watts is taking medical
treatment.
Rev. Painter preached at the Bap.
tist church Saturday night and Sun
day morning and that night while
the Rev. Franc Mitchell filled his reg.
ular appointment at the Presbyterian
Church.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11
HEDGEDALE.

Arthur Ketter has a new bort car,
Quite a number from here attended
the Fourth of July celebration in Mex
leo.
Little Miss Ruth Gass of Vandalia
is visiting her cousin, Frances Skelly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Playter gave fare
well party Friday night for their son
Archie, who enlisted in the Navy and
left for the Great Lakes training sta
ton Saturday. His friend, Leland
Bride, went also.
Mrs. Annie Goerger and son, Or
vile of St. Louis visited relatives in
this neighborhood, the latter part Of
the week.
Raymond Snook's brothers and sis
ters spent Saturday evening with him
it being his 21st birthday.
George Scremp and family of Mex
leo and Louis Kircher and famil!
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Clay
ton Shook.
Mrs. C. MCGEE is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Erdel, jr., ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ketter wer,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. F, Witchi
Sunday.
Frank Skelly and family visited MI
and Mrs. Bert Davis Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11

v. V. Smiths Sunday guests were;
Mr.. and Mrs. Braden of Mexico, who
motored out; Joe Smith and family,
Basil Smith and wife and Will Smith,
all of whom enjoyed the day.
L. E. Vim and Tom Broaddus to9k
whiz to Mexico Sunday. They were
gone about two hours.
Leila Davis has tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Jones have fine
son, born Sunday, July 7. Mother and
baby are doing nicely.
Edgar Sims, wife, and little Ferr
spent Sunday with Doan Weaver and
family.
Emmett Sims wife and little sor
are visiting her mother, Mrs. VIM
Roach, of near Mexico, and the SIM
relatives here.
Lige Robinson and family were Wis
itors of Joe Berry and wife Sunda!
of this week. Joe and Lige motored Il
Stephens Store.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11
POLLOCK MILLING co.
REFLECTS OFFICERS
AT MEETING MONDAY
There viii Be No Change in the Exec
utive Control for the Coming Year
Directors Decide.

All officers of the Pollock Milling
Company were reelected at the an
nual meeting, Monday morning. There
was no change in the dictatorship of
the organization, and no other i'm
portant business was brought before
the body.
William Pollock will succeed him
self as president of the company. AL
ex Carter holds the position of vice.
president again, as does w. W. Pollock
the place of secretary and treasurer
C, W. Edmonston was unanimously re-
instated as manager of the mill.
The meeting was held Monday morn
ing in the office rooms of the local mill
and quite a number of the direc.
tors were present.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11
CANT.

Oats harvest is the order of the day,
One can hear the binders from day
light until dark.
Mrs. Archie Smith of Washington
State is here visiting relatives. All
are glad to see her and her daughter
Joe Berry and wife, Vernon Smith
and wife motore1 to Mexico last Sat
urday night on a pleasure trip.
Grover Sims delivered % head Of
hogs averaging about 225 lbs. to Cen
tralia buyers Tuesday.
Corn is looking fine. With rain ev'
cry week now will bring a large crop
DR.. Fulkerson and family, Roe
Showers and family took dinner with
Tom Broaddus and family Sunday.
Lory Shock and wife were Sunda!
visitors of her father, Jeff Allison.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11
Mexico Monday for a visit.

+AS<NANS HAohuog Aol q NlSit'
The first union service of the sea-
son was preached Sunday night by the
Presbyterian minister, the Rev. Wood,
at the Baptist church.
Miss Letha Fry is the guest of her
parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fry.
Miss Grace Rood entertained her
Sunday school class Monday night
with a motor trip to Mexico to the
movies.
Miss Irma Craighead was the Tues
day Club hostess Tuesday.
Victor Hamilton's family will joir
him in Oklahoma, where he has locat-
ed.
Neff e. overfelt shipped two cari
Of sheep to st. Louis Monday; also Bus
Buckner shipped 2 cars of cattle.
John Tyler and wife, with Ceci
Davis motored to Palmyra Sunday.
Mrs. Gordon Craighead, son ant
nephew, Herschel Thomas, visited IL
Columbia the last week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11

France, left Mexico Monday morning
for st. Louis where he will attempt to
enter the United States Navy.
Jesse Plybon, son of ]. B. Plybon, of
Molino, departed at noon for ST. Louis
to take his final examinations for en-
trance into the Navy. He passed the
tests here, being just one pound over
the required weight. He is just eigh-
teen years old.
Edward Million went to st. Louis
Monday morning to report for duty
in the U. S. Navy. He has previously
passed all examinations and will enter
training school at once.
MELAHN GETS FOREIGN STRIPE
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Melahn of Rush
Hill received a letter from France
last week from their son, Walter L.
Melahn, who is with the United States
Aviators. He enlisted August 9, 1917.
He stated that on June 2, 1918, he
nau Deeh IN ioieis" sew. ~ "a, 90
iioii'h'' ""' 49,, -.
few of our Audrain boys have won. He
is in the best of health, the letter
says.
CSt'el was , go. a.,
'a'e oe'sI 49, -. afto. =
lamp pouee mv.uay nle' ,@ 80 !,
s,oi' 'iS.' "i'n ms 1 po 49,. -
hrs' ~ ~ Cei 'el' 4.e - nv" " -
oer u '"e Ens ii'eels 'lt ~ pa ~" - :
i"S'ii."'eu WIN Hlo wv -, ~ ~ %''
on q lolvy nv NJ ~ 4Itr ai.., -
GorpOiat Hee - W. " ~ sis 70 SIS,; s.s,;.ns5 .5
artIveu o"I' u'el oI,o' IN -. 20 80 ~ =
III Lhsiaiiu. nc wiiseo nOlt a s.'i .Ln"S ~ !.
tho tobacco is not at all satisfactory
- a. 49,.
~ ~ - ~ ---..tI', IL .,,;.toa +,
D%Tv $50 Da''', stlO "no 49, Gn'i,o" ,',.;.o.
.no onseu n ~. 'o - 49, ~ 4
I'm l,,e,.Is 4.S ...r, 80 h"onsh ~ ~ so,,,
uei's "''N WIN MS '''~'' - '''0
iee, 4,,.....,s....c. s.... C.
OeoSe VI aiiViu s.,S nos - y. ~ ~ nS,1a,ao,
nouI'' ;t. W. ~ - 80 "Dt-.n.s - s' IT, ~,
eHan'"'''" eT '''
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11
Permission Must BE Given for Second
rs Pounds,

Sugar for canning in excess of the
first 25 pounds can be obtained only
when the permission of the County
Food Administrator is given. The
privilege of buying sugar for canning
in 25 pound quantities is being abused.
After the first quantity is exhausted
no more can be furnished without the
permission of the County Administra-
tor. He may write or stamp his name
and title across the face of the sugar
canning certificate with the word ap-
proved. No other form will be neces-
sary in giving this permission. Notify
all dealers in your county to this eff
feet.
Dealers also should be notified that
equitable distribution of their avail
able supplies of sugar must be made
This may require temporary sales Of
less than 25 pounds to each family fol
canning or preserving. Retailers are
not compelled to sell maximum tC
each customer. Urge upon everyone
the necessity of maximum canning
with minimum sugar.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11
ANOTHER NAVAL RECRUIT

Lawrence Allen, age 1S, of this
city, left at noon Wednesday for st.
Louis, where he will take the final
examinations for entrance into the
United States Navy. He was recruit
ed here by Company Commander
Charles Stone, who is in charge of the
local station on the second floor of
the Lane Building at the corner Of
Promenade and jefferson streets.
The office hours of Seaman Stone
are from to 1890, and from Ito $50
He states that not as many young
men are taking advantage Of talking
the Navy over with him as should il
a community of this size.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11
NO CHOICE FOR DRAFT MEN

WASHINGTON, July 1O.-Instruc-
tions have been sent by Provost Mar
shal General Crowder today to all To-
cal draft boards ordering the cessa-
ton of the privilege hitherto granted
registered men of selecting the arm
of the service in which they desire tc
enlist when volunteering. No actor
has been taken to stop the voluntar!
enlistment in the Navy of men of Class
II.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11
BIRTH RATE DOUBLES DEATHS

The stork did twice as much work
during the month of June as Death
did, according to the figures of Wal
lace Dearing, registrar Of Salt River
township for the Missouri State Board
Of Health. He has recorded sixteen
births and eight deaths.
The birth and death rates usually
run about the same as for instance
last month, May, there were ten births
and nine deaths in this township,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11
BoYs UNDER 1s CANNOT JoI

Company Commander Charles Stone
of the local Naval recruiting station,
is having a great deal of trouble con-
vincing the youths Of this community
who are under eighteen, that their
place is at home, and that the Navy
does not want them.
Anyone who has not yet attained Is
years and enlists, saying that he is
older, will be court-martialed and CIV
en- a dishonorable discharge from the
Navy, which will keep him from enter.
ing any other branch of the service al
any time. Parents consent will have
no effect and absolutely not qualify 8
youth for enlistment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11
mAnR1cE pHILLrr. who is in New

MAURICE PHILLIP, who is in New
sork. writes home that he witnessed
kbe wonderful Fourth Of July parade
h that city. There were over 10000
|;n the line of march. The parede start
hi at 9 o'clock in the morning, and it
MAS after 8 o'clock in the evening be-
sOre it had finished a given point. Mr..
Phillip writes home that New York
|and the East are thoroughly aroused
'to the war.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11
Farmers May Mill or Exchange Flour
to Last Until October 1.

To County Administrators:
The question has arisen regarding
how much Of his own wheat a farmer
may have gorund into flour or how
much he may exchange for flour. The
Food Administration has announced
that farmers in Missouri may have
milled or may receive by exchange a
supply of flour sufficient to last until
October 1 on the basis Of eight pounds
per month for each person in his
household. This applies only to farm
ers exchanging or milling their own
wheat. By October the Food Admin.
istration hopes to know definitely the
size of the crop and also the foreign
rem1irements.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11

THE advantage Of good roads and
motor trucks to the farmers and busi-
hess men is being fully proven this
week by the Pollock Milling and Ele-
sator Company, whose motor trucks,
'sArrying one hundred and three bush.
BIS Of wheat each load, are aiding the
Farmers in facilitating the delivery OF
their grain at the elevators. 1t not
only decreases the cost of hauling but
bids general efficiency to farming as
twell as business.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11

IN the future, officers training
camps will be conducted in several big
|fantOnments throughout the year. Ci-
|gilians, and those citizens who are
under draft age, under certain condi-
lions, may attend these schools. The
Missouri applicants will be sent to
Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark. Those
in this community and county desirous
Of attending the next officers train
|ing camp should Immediately get in
touch with Col. E. Y. Burton, of the
Missouri Military Academy, who will
see to their preliminary examination.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wilding and Mrs
Guy Sanford have returned from Mo
berly, where they accompanied Mr.
Sanford, who has accepted a position
with the Otto Burklund Jewelry Com
pany. Mrs. Sanford and baby, Anna
Louise, will join him in a few weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11

We have nice line Of dress Shirts
some Silks at $3.50; others at Tic tc
$1.50. Let us show you.
JOHNSON'S VARIETL STORE.
Open till 7:30 evenings. d2w1
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11

WASHINGTON, D. c., July TO-
The proposition for the control of the
telegraph lines Of the country by the
Government is being met with active
opposition, in spite of President VIII
sons earnest plea for power over the
| situation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11
GERMAN OFFENSIVE
BELIEVED OPENING
ALONG SOMME LINE
Special TO the Ledger.
Bulletin 3 D. m.

Special 10 the Ledger.
Bulletin 3 p. m.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY, July
l0.-German guns Of all ealibres op-
ened a terrific bombardment on ten
miles of the British front in the
somme sector, early today. The heavy
fire is believed to be the opening Of
the long expected hun drive, arrange
ments for which have long been COM
pleted by British officers who were
awaiting for these attacks on their
lines.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11

nation of Audrain applicants for the
new officers traininy camp to be held
at Camp Pike Little Rock, Ark, has
already been "stormed" by energetic
youths who desire to attend He has
examined quite number Of them.
Buy War Savings Stamps.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11
SUGAR determinations For Hotels.

Remove the sugar bowls from the
tables and counters and restrict the
sugar consumption to three pounds for
each ninety meals served.
Not more than two teaspoonfuls or
its equivalent in lump sugar should
be served to anyone at any meal. Corn
sugar or brown sugar may be used as
substitutes.
Serve no sugar at any meal unless
requested. Make one lump or one tea
spoonful do the work of two,
Definite rulings for hotels, restau-
rants and public eating places are be-
ing prepared and will be sent soon,
j. G. STROCK.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-07-11

Mrs. Pritchett Humes and son, But
Ter, departed Wednesday for Slater,
where they will visit relatives for a
short time.