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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-12
Elkhart News.

School began in Elkhart last Mon
day with Miss Nina Getz as teachc
at Concord; Helen Fortsch at Lone
Star: Lille Raglan at Silver Dale
Iva Kockhold at Fairview; We'd;
Craig, OF Nebraska, at Pleasant Val
ley; and Miss Snyder, Of Kansas. al
Mt. Vernon.
Albert Blascr and daughter, EN-
ma, went to Camp Funston Friday
Tor a visit with Elmer Blascr.
Miss Irene Conkln. of Baltimore
Md. is visiting at the Maddy home.
Mrs. Lloyd Wade and little daugl-
ter, 81 Nebraska, is visiting her faith
or, George Cowley.
Corp Lennie Raglan came over
from Camp Funston Sunday for lew
hours visit with his parents.
Albert Roby is on the sick list,
Miss Alvena Maddy left Monda!
Tor a visit with relatives in Kansas.
George Hand, John Gresham,
Eertie Ferguson, H. DuffcX- and b.
Black1non went to Sedalia Monday as
delegates TO attcn dthc state farmers
meeting.
Floyd Richards and Jim Crissnan
have new wheat drills bought from all
Amsterdam man.
r. G. French and family visited rel
a,:rcs at FL Dorado Springs Sunday.
Will Coates and wife, who had been
visiting his parents. Ben Coates and
vic lett Monday for his home al
Albion, Nch.
Miss Lizzie Henderson leir Mon
day for Warrensburg, where she will
attend the winter term of school
Ciggll Arnold and wife of Kansas
City visited Eugene Arnold Sunday.
Glad to hear from West Elkhart
again.
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Elkhart,

1t is Monday morning and we will
look around to see what we can find
The farmers are trying to get out
that big wheat crop that Uncle Sam
says for them to get move on.
Joe Raybourn took dinner at w. H.
keetons last Sunday and called at
Guss Burners.
The writer and Cordie Bruner took
trip across the Miami for water
melons, but didn't have very good
luck. We only got three little ones.
Dick Mcclure and wife spent last
Sunday at the home OF John Barton.
Mrs. Guss Bruner and mother were
trading in Butler one day last week
and got caught in big rain.
Mrs. Jack spent several days in the
city of Amsterdam last week with
friends.
We are glad to hear that Mrs. Ella
Scott is able to be up and around
once more.
Miss Blanch Barton and her sister,
Willie, spent last Saturday night and
Sunday at the home of Otis Sum-
merS.
The writer and Guss Bruner took in
the big sale of Jim Graggs last week.
His stock all sold for a good price,
The ladies of Passaic had fine
dinner at the Gragg sale last week.
Mr. Ward has sold out and is 60
ing to leave. They will be missed.
We didn't learn where they are go
ing.
Mrs. Jack Mangold and Miss
Cordia Bruner called at the Bruner
ranch last Sunday evening.
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Fair Mount News.

We are having nice. cool weather
now.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Vogt, jr., and
baby spent "Wednesday Afternoon,
with her parents c. NJ. -Rapp and
family.
Paul Flcischer left Thursday for
training camp Macarthur at Waco,
Texas, where he will train for army
service. We all hate to see him go
but wish him good luck and hope to
see him back soon.
The large crowd of young folks an';
neighbors all gathered at the Lewis
'lcischer home Wednesday night in
honor of Paul, who LETT for training.
Quite few from here attended
the fair at Appleton City the last part
of last week. On account of the
drought it was not as GOOD as usual.
MIR. and Mrs Nick Rapp and son,
Alfred. visited Sunday night with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mar
quardt
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Rapp called on
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rapp and chill
dren Sunday night.
The Lutheran congregation OF
Prairie City attended the mission
festival at the Lutheran church at Ap-
uleton CITY Sunday ~ '~..
The bunch OF young folks spent an {.
enjoyable evening Sunday nigh, with
x ora and Johnnie Rapp.
MIR. and Mrs. F. {. Nogt. jr, and
baby spent all day Sunday with her
patents. L. NJ Rapp and family.
Joe Fleischer and family spent all
day Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
)ohnnic Marguardt and family.
Mrs. Chester Roberts spent last
week with her sister, Mrs. Henry
i}Tachcr and family.
Mrs. Frank Rapp visited from Fri
day till Sunday with Mrs. Katherine
kalp at Appleton City.
Miss lydia Rapp stayed with her
cousin Miss Minnie Stevcner at APP
pleton City from Friday till Sunday.
PRISCILLA.
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If William p. Elmer OF Salem, Den.
County, Missouri, wrote thc' disgust
ingly disloyai things attributed to
him in a Federal indictment returned
May 3. he should be i'll the Peniten-
tiary Instead OF that. he was elect
ed to the Republican State Commit
tee and placed upon the Executive
Committee OF that body. he says. by
men who knew OF the charges. and
nominated for the Legislature by the
Republicans oi Dent County With
campaign managers and candidates OF
the Elmer and Golstein stripe, de
cent Republicans OF Missouri will
have to wear clothspins on their
noses if they vote the party ticket
this fall-St. Louis Republic.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-12
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

Senator in Congress:
Joseph w. Folk
State Superintendent of Schools:
Uel w. Lampkin
Judge Supreme Court, Division No.
Waller W. Graves
Representative in Congress, 9Th Dist
Clement {. Dickinson
State Senator 10th District:
Ross +. Feaster
Representative:
II. O. Maxey
Presiding Judge County Court:
R. B. Campbell
Judge County Court, North District:
W. J. Middleton
Judge County Court, South District:
w. H. Lowder
Clerk County Court:
Frank Holland
Clerk Circuit Court:
c. {. Swarens
Prosecuting Attorney:
Watt 4. Dawson
Recorder of Deeds:
Chas. f. Fortune
Probate Judge:
II. i. Sheppard
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+ What was the matter with the
CORTLAND scribe last week? Come on
John Barton and family took sup
per at the home of Boyd kershner
last Thursday evening.
Don't forget the Old Settlers pic
mic on the 18th Come out and have
good time.
Cas- Gray says that he is awful
lonesome since he has quit hauling
water.
The writer was out to Uncle Jake
Wright's some time ago and he is
still keeping batch. We can't tell
what is the matter with him. There
are lots of fine widows around and
it looks like that he might get one
and quit staying there by himself.
Hiram White is mail carrier on
route one. Uncle John Blake is TAX
ing his vacation and is going to Kan
sas on visit
Will Kershner made "a flying trip
to Butler last Monday evening in his
little Ford.
JOHNNY.
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Brackney Items.

The days have been much cooler
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Colson were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Bartlett, of Butler. :
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Thrall spent Sum-
day afternoon at the w. Deweese
home.
Miss Cecil Steffin spent a few days
in Butler last week having some den
tai work done.
Miss Irene and Lorene Terrell were
Sunday guests of Miss Marie Baker.
H. c. Bartlett has been very i'll the
past week. We hope for his speedy
recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. H. Rains and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. w Ion and family mo-
tored to Warrensburg Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Deems and
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BLUE BELLE.

One American soldier was killed
and another seriously wounded in a
battle with Apaches at Anglers,
France, Saturday night. Private Will
cox and Sergeant Rawdon were walk
ing along a dark street in the town
when they were suddenly assaulted.
Although they put up a desperate
flight, Wilcox was stabbed twice in
the heart and killed, and Rawdon was
stabbed in the neck. The Anglers
police surrounded the house where the
Apaches took refuge and captured
them after a revolver battle.
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Country Happenings.

News is scarce this week.
Mrs. Jake Frey has been quite
poorly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everette Harvey. Mr.
and Mrs. ]. F. Harvey and Mrs.
Clyde Wclliver motored to Rich Hill
Sunday.
Geo. Wiggcr delivered hogs to But
Ter Monday.
Will Thomas purchased a mule oi
c. w. Rector Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merl Sargent called
on Geo. Sargent and wife Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Remick Wigger and
children and MIR. and Mrs. c. NJ.
Wigger spent Sunday at the Geo
Wigger home.
Mrs. Walter Mister and baby are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Rector.
DAISY.
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Bradley Sweaters

daughter and Mrs. A. G. Deems were
Sunday guests of MIR. and Mrs. c. 4
Baker.
Mr.. ard Mrs. V. II. Ghere spent
Sunday at the J. l.. Ghere home :,
Miss Louise Williams called on
Miss Cecil Steffin Monday evening.
Misses Mary Deems and Joyce
Ghere spent last Thursday afternoon
at the {. X. Miller home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Baker and daughter
OF Rich Hill spent Sunday at the w.
Padley home.
Mr. ard Mrs. Geo. Hartel and fam
lily attended the Appleton fair last
Saturday.
JACK AND I'LL,
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REGISTERi

All men who have reached the age
OF 10 years and have not yet reached
the age of as, who have not already
registered under the Selective Service
Laws are required to register today
Thursday, September lath).
Failure to register vii! lay the one
so failing liable to a charge of evad-
ing military service, for which there
are severe penalties provided.
Register at your voting precinct.
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American Steamer Sunk.

London, Sept. Io-The American
steamship Dora, formerly under the
Austrian flag, was torpedoed and
sunk September 4, approximately four
hundred miles off France, as the re-
suit of an attack on q cargo convoy.
The crew was saved.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-12

A German physician estimates that
there are now 100000 widows be-
tween the ages of 10 and IS in Ger
many and advocates law prohibiting
their remarriage as after the war
there will not be men enough left
for the girls, let alone the widows.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-12

Eleven laborers were killed and
more than score seriously injured in
a landslide which caught more than
one hundred and twenty men, most of
them negroes, employed on excava-
ton for new dry dock at the Nor
folk Navy Yard, Thursday, according
to unofficial estimates.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-12

The country's output ri liberty mo
tors--more than Soo-durng the last
week broke all previous records. the
house military affairs committee wa
informed by Gen. March. chief O!
staff. Friday.
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Roy Dempsey OF Rockford and
Allen Wilson, both |. w. W. leaders,
we're sentenced to IS years at hard
labor at Leavenworth Penitentiary
Friday by court-martial at Camp
Grant for disobediencc OF orders.
They had refused to don uniforms.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-12

The stale oi Kansas is seven million
dollars behind its quota OF war saw
ings stamps and there is not state
in the union that does more Dragging
about its great wealth and loyalty
than this same Kansas.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-12

Announcements has been made tina.
the New York and Chicago auton'p-
bile shows have been abandoned irr
d period OF the war
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A Mathusheck square piano in good
condition for sale cheap. Inquire
WeMott & Majors. or Phone No.
400 4-zt
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-02-13
Someone Is GOING TO TELL ON YOU!

Helena, Montana February 6, 1918 Somebody is 60
ing to tell on you don't pay income tax. Con-
gress has fixed it that somebody tell whether he
wants to or not.
One section of the War Income Tax Law exhaustivey
comprehensive in scope requires every person. without
exception and exery corporation partnership associa
ton and insurance company in whatever capacity act
ing who paid $500 more to another person. corpora
ron partnership, association insurance company as
interest," rent salaries, wages, premiums annuites,
pensation, remuneration, emouments other fixed
deter1nnabe gains, profits, and income report the
and address of the person, corporation, etc. to
whom the payment made, together With the amount
Of the payment the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Washington using form prescribed for the purpose
to be had from all Collectors Offices The forms
must be filled and returned before March l. 49,
49, accompanied by Form 1896 which letter trans
initial and affidavit certifying the accuracy of Form 1899
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-02-13
ctA1s WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY /, 1918
THE HUN STRIKES US!
nv IN lHE FAIR FIELD OF BATTLE-BUT
"A DASTARDLY BLOW IN THE DARK!

lhose boys who went down in the Tuscania had no
chance to fight back. Yet all honor to them as he
10es They have given their lives for their country!
ne Joy III Germany over the cowardly feat will not
pe unbounded for there were no women and children
aboard. But the dsaster5brings home to Americans
as as never before the gr the terrible reality of war!
we must beat the Hun in his snaky submarine! We
must wipe the snirky grin from the faces of the
beasts who watched through their periscope week
ago last Tuesday night lille those gallant Mime
sofa and Michigan boys fought for life in the icy
waters OF the Atlantic. We must drive them from
the soil OF France and Belgium and whip them to
ther knees SO that never again will they menace
the peace of the world. To do that every American
mus must help You can bank on the boys who have
gone over there" They'll face the submarine, the
rifle, the cannon-face them with true American
grit and CONQUER them But we at home must
do our share. Buy Thrift Stamps that we may have
ships to beat the submarine. Buy Thrift Stamps
that our boys may have rifles for the battlefield
Buy Thrift Stamps that with food, munitions and
arms apenty, America and her allies may come out
victorious in the conflict! The quicker we act the
lever will be the ships that go down in the dark.
Throw out the Life Line to danger fraught men,
Sinking in anguish where you We never been.
Haste, then my brother, no time for delay,
But throw out the Life Line and save them today'
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-02-13
BIG Ranch SOLD
TO bLACkFO0TERS
Twelve Hundred Acre Stock Ranch
Owned by Pete Bidegain Sold
toLennie ZiegIer

The twelve. .hundred-acre stock
r,rcn in the Pahsamaroi valley
known as the Elmer Reese ranch
has been sold to Lennie Ziegler
Of Blackfoot. Pete Bidegain
bought the ranch from Reese a
bout two years ago.
The purchase price of the
nnch is said to be $4,000 which
Includes $50 head of horses. a.
bout so head of cattle, hay ma.
ehinery and all implements. The
ranch is situated about So miles
fvm Challis.
Nessrs. Bidegain, Zeigler, Bic.
than and Haynes We're in town
list Monday when the big deal
vss closed. =.
Possession will be given about
The 10th Of next month. Mr..
Bidegain will make his home at
Aco where he will buy another
ranch.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-02-13
CLEAN LIVES OE'-A-
MER|CAN BOYS
IN FRANCE

In a recent communication to
Secretary of War Baker. the
commander of the American ES-
peditionary forces said:
"There has never been . simi-
lar body of men to lead a. clean
lives as our American soldiers in
France: They have entered this
war with the highest devotion to
duty and with 20 other idea than
to perform these duties in the
most efficient manner possible.
They fully realize their obliga.
ton to their own people. their
friends and their country. A Il.
gid program of instruction il car
ried out daily with traditional A.
merican enthusiasm. Engaged
in healthy, interesting exercises
in the open air. with simple diets
officers and men like trained ath-
letes, are ready for their. tasks.
Forbidden the use of strong
drink and protected by stringent
regulations against sexual evils,
and supported by their own NOR
al courage, their good behavior
is the subject of most favorable
comments. especially by our ai.
lies. American mothers may rest
assured that their sons are .
credit to them and to the Nation.
and they may we'll look forward
to the proud day whom on the
battlefield these splendid men
will shed a new luster on Ameri-
can manhood"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-02-13
SCHOOL NOTES

The Juniors held a meeting
and organized their class. Chas
Daugherty was elected Pres; and
Blanche::Thom Secy-Treas.
The next Literary meeting
will be held at the school house
Friday the 18th. The program
will consist of readings and sing.
ing, also a debate; question: Re-
solved, That picture shows are
more detrimental to a communi.
ty than beneficial. The affirma.
tive, Harry Hooper, Milroy Har-
rington, Joe Keyser. Negative.
Chas. Daugherty, Merle Drake.
Jessie Zilkey.
Miss Cochran has just return.
ed from a trip East, called there
to attend the funeral of her un.
Gle. The pupils were very glad
to see her at her post again.
The Sophomores held q meet.
ing and elected Fred Matley,
Pres, Beatrice Foley, Vice Pres
Mabel Keyser, Secy., aud Joe
Keyser, Treas.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-02-13
RED CROSS NOTES

Custer County Chapter is a
gain ready to ship box of con-
valescent robes and bed jackets
The inspecting and pressing
committees have been at work
the past few days getting every
article ready for shipment and
the public is Invited to call at
any time when the building is
open and look over the work be.
ing turned out.
Our Sewing Captains are great
ly pleased by the increase in at
tendance, the past few days and
want you all to come out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. D. Williams
treated the ladies sewing last
Friday to oranges and gum.
Come again Mr.. Williams. your
visits are very welcome and much
appreciated. Thank you.
Save your scraps of old leath-
or A committee will call and
collect them and they will be
made up into waistcoats for the
Sammies and sailors.
Kuitters take notice: AnOth-
er shipment of yarn has arrived.
Call at Busters and get all you
want Let US knit it up AZ fast
as we can.
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RESOLUTIONS OF
CONDOLENCE
Hall of Custer Lodge No. q, I.

Hall of Custer Lodge No. 81, I.
o. O. F.,
Challis, Idaho. Feb. 2, 1918
Whereas, in view of the loss
we have sustained by the de.
cease of our friend and associate,
Brother Past Grand Theodore
Aleson. and of the still heavier
loss sustained by those who were
neares and dearest to him, there
fore
Be it resolved, that it is but a
just tribute to the memory of the
departed to say that in regret
ting his removal from our midst
we m ourn for one who was in ev-
cry way worthy of our respect
and regard,
Resolved, that we sincerely
condole with the family of the
deceased on the dispensation
with which it has pleased Divine
Providence 10 aff1ict them, and
commend them for consolation to
Him Who orders all things for
the best and Whose chastise-
ments are meant ia mercy. and
Resolved, that this heartfelt
testimonial OF our sympathy and
sorrow be forwarded to the wife
and family of our departed bro
ther by the Secretary of this
Lodge. under seal, and that these
resolutions be spread on the rec
ords of this Lodge and printed in
the Challis Messenger.
THOS. JOSE,
M. A. DILLINGHAM;,
D. B. DRAKE,
Committee.
Attest:
A. L. MOATS,
Secretary.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-02-13
Men Who Know Horses

Men not of selective service
age who are accustomed to han
ling horses have opportunity for
specialized service in. the enlist
ed Veterinary Corps, enlistnents
for which are now being taken.
The pay ranges from $50 to. $5e
a month, with clothing. food and
quarters. Applications for en-.
iistment may be made at, any sr.
my recruiting Office.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-02-13

DR.. Wheeler, the Veterinary
Surgeon of Mackay arrived Tues
day on a professional visit. All
those desiring his services should
see or address him at Challis in
care of the livery stable.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-02-13
Receives Appointment

M. A. Dillingham; has been ap
pointed a member of the Custer
County Defense Council. The
appointment was ratified by the
Governor.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-02-13

The editor of the Messenger
is always ready and willing 10 DO
his share and more for the I'd.
vansemept Of ccnmanity interest
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-02-13

DR.. Wheeler. the VET
erinary Surgeon is at
the Challis Livery. If
you need his services
you should call at once
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
ILLINOIS BARS ALL MEETINGS.
state Has 100000 Grip Cases as
Disease Spreads.

CHICAGO. Oct 1.-THE State Influenza
Commission tonight issued proclama-
ton. with the consent of the Governor,
forbidding "all public gatherings of a
social nature not absolutely essential to
war work"
In making public the proclamation the
commission announced that there are
100000 influenza cases In Illinois, and
that indications were the number would
be doubled before the epidemic is
brought under control New cases re-
ported to-day totalled 1885
The proclamation imposed the follow
ing conditions under which necessary
gatherings Will be permitted:
"A condition of crowding shall be
prohibited; persons with colds shall not
be admitted; coughers, sneezers and
spltters shall be excluded or expelled"
DIR. st. Clair Drake. Director of Public
Health for Illinois. said:
This order means that there will be
no football games Saturday, no wrestling
bouts and no other public entertainment
that will draw crowds"
Churches were not specifically men
toned. 1t was assumed that the matter
or holding meetings would hc decided by
the various congregations themselves.
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portions in Nebraska and IS spreading
in California, New York. Missouri, Ken
lucky, Iowa, Illinois. North Dakota,
Ohio. Washington and Wisconsin. Con-
ditions were described as satisfactory
In Oregon, Minnesota, West Virginia
and Tennessee.
To provide additional funds for fight
ing the epidemic, Senator Lewis, of nli-
nois, introduced to-day a bill In the
Senate to appropriate s1o.000.o00 in
addition to the 100000 provided by
Congress. The money would be ex-
pended through the health departments
Of States and municipalities.
Because Of the increased seriousness
OF the influenza epidemic in Washing
ton, the Supreme Court to-day announced
that its recess, which was to have
terminated next Monday will be ex-
tended until October 2s.
To prevent further over-crowding in
Washington while the epidemic con-
tinues, the War Department today Joined
other Government Departments in di-
recting that only employees absolutely
essential to the conduct of Government
work be allowed to come to Washing
ton until further notice.