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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-19
Letter From Pete Meyers

On active service with the \. +: +
November IL, 1913
Dear Sister and family: guess
you have begun to think that | never
was going to write. but somehow !
never get at il. am at the Red
Cross tonight and thought that | had
better scratch you few. lines To let
you know that am still in the battle
OF life and feeling fine and hope that
everyone at home is well and happy,
as they should be now that the war
has stopped, A man over here sure
feels lucky to find that he is still liv-
ing after going thorough all of this
| haven't heard from home yet. so
don't know what is going on, but |
hope that it will not be long now I'M
til J can get back and talk it all over.
From Your Brother
Pete Meyers, Ir.
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Frank Hedger
November % IO1S

November 70. IolS
Dear Mother:
| will drop you few lines this
evening to let you know that | am
all q X, except bad cold as usual
How are you all by this time, all O
X hope. Well guess the war is
won by the way it looks. hope So
] haven't got back t" my company
yet but think will get back this
week. They are not very. far iron,
here now. How is the weather there,
pretty cool | suppose 1t isn't very
cool here yet but we hardly ever see
thesun. Say. saw Floyd kecscr the
other day, he is braking on the road
over here. He was sure glad to see
me. lie was o X. Well | guess
will close as news is scarce Answer
soon.
With love and best wishes.
Your son.
Frank X. Hcdger,
Co. B l2S Nj. g., En.
4. +. f., France.
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Road Notes

Having finished work on the public
roads in Charlotte township: distric:
No. 3. will gives the names OF those
who have donated work and money
They are as follows:
John Foster. Mr.. Mullen. Mr.. Ira
cy, /. S. Paddock, T. S. Harper and
sons. Roy Quick. S. S. Martin, Mr..
Welliver, Fred Brayton and son. Jas
per Ison, Emmett Burk and son, Ever
cite Drysdale. Seth Nightwine. Jim
Cox, Perry Burk. r. Burk. Herman
Harry Barton. Willie
and George Williams, Of
ST. so cash.
Hats off to these men who gave
their labor in such busy times.
+. A. Nightwine, Overseer.
Cattaraugus pocket knives at D. O.
Deacon's.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-19
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
December 70. 1888.

d. n. Thompson, president and f.
ID. kipp. cashier of the new Farmers
bank, went to ST. Louis last week to
purchase safes, books etc, for the
new institution
Harris 4 Lislc have purchased the
DIR. Walls property southwest of the
square, consisting OF two houses and
a large barn. The property will be
used by the purchasers in their bust
ness, that Of mule buying,
Columbus Orear, of Summit, will
be married today to Miss Lille Dull,
at her home i'll Marshall Saline
county. -. Rev. John Rose, of Mt.
Rose, this county. will perform the
ceremony.
The annual election of Butler
lodge No. ,54, A.. +. & A. NJ, held
December rs, resulted in the follow
ing being elected: John T. Smith, w.
NJ: Aaron Hart. S. W.: J. II. Nor
ton, !. W.; A. l.. Mcbride, treasurer;
&. NJ. Mckissick, S. d.; V. b. Van
Dyke, secretary: J. w. Ennis, ]. D.;
} ohm Deerwester. list Steward; ]. B.
High, end steward; w. +. Hem
street, Chaplain: II. V. Pentzer, Ty-
Ter
A letter from ID. G.. Ncwsome, who
is witt. a party Of Bates county hun
tiers IN fancy county, states that the
hogs in that part of the country are
all dying off with disease that the
natives call measles. As the deer
have all left the country, he says the
party can be looked for home within
a few days
Sam Simon. of Jacksonville, was
in the city Thursday evening looking
tor place for a clothing and gents
goods store.
Christmas will be celebrated by the
various Butler churches in the fol-
owing manner; First Presbyterian,
Will give a supper. for the Sunday
school scholars and members of the
church, i'll the vacant room in the
opera house building, Christmas eve.
The Cumberland Presbytcrians will
lave a dinner in the same room
christmas day. There will be a
Christmas tree at the Christian
hurch Christmas eve. A literary
nd musical program will be render
d Christmas eve at the Ohio street
II. +. church. At the M. f. South,
here will be speeches by members
# the church and songs by the Sum
ay school members and a Christ
las tree. The Baptist will have a
rec and program.
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planks in his platform was good
roads, so that the farmers could mar
ket their produce eaiser and cheaper.
But he was several years ahead OF
his times and could not make them
understand the necessity of better
roads than they had then. IT was
not until the advent of the automo-
bile several years later, that this
question was taken seriously.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-19
Country Happenings

Gus Johanigmeir was buying stock
in this vicinity Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Lawson spent
Sunday with Jake Fry and wife.
Several families in this neighbor-
hood are sick with the "flu".
Miss Grace Randall spent Wednes-
day with her sister, Mrs. Claud Quick.
Elmer Keen and Marvel SnodgrasS
motored to Appleton City Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Ben Norvall died Wednesday
of pneumonia. following an attack of
the influenza. The bereaved relatives
have our sincere sympathy. DAISY
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-19
The Original Good Roads Booster

The death of Judge James Gibson
in Kansas City the other day recalls
the, fact to many of the old timers
that he was the original Missouri.
good roads booster. He made the
race for the democratic nomination
for governor against the late w. J.
Stone, and one of the principle
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-19

Cattaraugus butcher, sticking, skim
ming and steak knives all guaranteed,
at D. O. Deacon's.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-19

Our prices on furniture are within
the reach of all who come and see
us.
Murray's Furniture Store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
THE Sd MAINE
REG. INFANTRY

Adjutant General George Mel. Pres
son announced on Friday that he had
received instructions from the North
eastern Department to prepare for in
Gpection of those companies of the
new Sd Maine Regiment of Infantry
that have been formed and have held
election Of officers Two are located
III Portland; one in Bangor: and one
in Biddeford. The inspection will
probably be called for this week and
the inspecting officer will be Federal
officer from Fort Preble, Capt. Nc
Caskey.
Favorable reports are received from
Dexter as to the progress being made
with the formation of a company in
that town and it will soon be ready
for inspection. The same is also true
of the companies at Millinocket and
Bath
Watervile is planning a Rally meet
ing on Tuesday evening, Feb II, for
the purpuse of arousing the young
men to enlisting in the new regiment,
at which Sergt. Ralph o. Brewster OF
Portland, State Librarian II. l.. Dun
mack of Augusta and Rev Father
Creede of Watervile will address the
gathering. 1t will he held in the City
Opera House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

to the formation of this organization.
Mr. Mclean in his talk pointed out
that the formation of Associated Char
tiles in this city would mean making
more valuable the work done by the
people for the poor IN the city. and
the dealing with such conditions in
such way that there would 0e q def-
mite Improvement of condition. He
showed that instead of simply fur
nishing relief by giving, such an or
ganization by teaching domestic econ
omy would enable some families to
paddle their own canoes without
further assistance. that it would pre-
vent the duplication or relief, and
that in cases where families are liv
ing in damp Easements or other I'M
sanitary places such conditions would
be ameliorated hy more rigorous hous-
ing in the city. The secretary should
he q trained worker in this line and
should be at the office a certain num-
Der of hours each day and make visits
in the other working hours. Between
the secretary and volunteer workers
the Office should be kept open all day
long. Mr.. Mclean made more clear
many Of his points by referring to
actual cases in this city and other
cities.
Mayor Swift will appoint the mem
bcrS of the steering committee today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
ADJUSTMENTS
STATE HOUSE MINsTRELs
Delight Another Large Audience Sat
urday Evening at Opera House

The second and last performance of
the State House Ministries given Sat
urday evening at the Opera house
drew another crowded house and was
greatly enjoyed by all. as on the open
ing evening. The large attendance in
Gcated that larger sum will be real
lied from those two performances
than from any benefit entertainment
given in this city for some years. The
proceeds are for the benefit of the
Maine soldier boys in France
In the first part Of the performance
were two very pretty and we'll ar
ranged tableaux. the first being Joan
or Arc with Miss Clara Small appear
ing as that French heroine. The other
tableau represented Uncle Sam and
the United States Army and Navy.
Lester NJ. Hart made fine Uncle Sam,
F.. L. Newdick appeared as the Uni
ted States soldier and r. Paine as the
sailor. Paul D. Sargent was the sold
Ter in the tableau on the opening even
ing Llewellyn Griffith and Arthur
Lambert were pages in the first act.
A genuine fun maker was the char
acter sketch. The Old Deluge" or
THE Election of the Fire Chief And
i. was especially interesting and enter
tanning when the vote stood eight TO
eight for fire chief and the old chief,
who had the privilege of voting in case
of a tie, cast his ballot for himself,
settling the matter. although
not to the satisfaction Of all the fire.
men
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

The kennebec Log Driving CO. and
the Moose River Log Driving Co.. will
hold their annual meetings on Tues
day, Feb. II, at the Augusta House, the
former at 10 O'Clock and the latter at
1890 \. NJ. for the following purposes
lst. to choose a moderator; ri. to hear
the report of the treasurer and take
such action as may be thought prop
er: 3rd. to choose officers for the en-
suing year; 4th, to take such measures
for driving the logs the ensuing year.
and raise such sum or sums of money
for that purpose as may be deemed ne
cessary; 5th, to act upon any other
business that may legally come before
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
POTATO BULLETIN

The following is an extract from the
Daily Market News Bulletin of Janu-
AIRY 81.
"Washington, y. E. The potato mar
keting situation at this moment appears
to be serious. according TO the statement
Just issued hy the L. s. Department OF
Agriculture The total production of la!,
is estimated to have been 442 536 o1r
bushels, or the largest crop ever pro-
duced in the United states Eotwitll-
standing the fact that prices from the
time OF digging to the present have ruled
higher than Of any previous years which
we have record With the exception OF
last year when the crop was abnormal
short
The Department of Agriculture has
been able to compute the movement Of
the present crop with more accuracy
than has ever been possible before From
all Information available it appears thai
not more than one-third OF the market
ing surplus Of the crop of 1917 has been
moved Up TO December g.
F"tnder existing and prospective condt
tions no material quantity Of potatoes
can be exported or converted into non.
INH,-
crop cannot be carried over. II must be-
ohsumed or wasted. The food situation
throughout the world demands that Il he
removed effectively to relieve the exist
ing strain on the supply Of cereals II
Is the one great food resource of the
world upon which there is now A danger
Of heavy loss, and the department is Of
the opinion that the situation demands
that the farmers sell freely; that tho
larger dealers move their stock ranidIy
that the retailer content himself with mo
smallest possible marketable profit. real
i%1hs that ne is now a most important
i"e'oi ~ speeding UP potato consump-
ton.
me state Of Maine Bureau Of ,I,-.
h7'S Is OF the opinion that the bote,s
restaurants and housewife can a. ,,a,,,
ia toes" '' 0i''plioil OF po- !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
Funeral Of Rev. Robert m. Peacock of
Vassalboro

Funeral services for the late Rev.
Robert NJ. Peacock We're held at /
O'clock Saturday afternoon at the Con-
gregational church at Riverside in the
presence of many people. Rev. Clay
ton D. Boothby of the South Congrega-
tional church at Augusta officiated and
two selections, Nearer, My God to
Thee" and God Will Take Care Of
YOU" We're rendered by a quartet
composed Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace p
Berry, Arvilla Gilcrease and Edgar
Bailey. The floral tributes were beau
tiful. The remains were placed in the
tomb at Mt Pleasant cemetery and the
interment will be made next spring at
Milton, \. Fl. The bearers We're Ed
ward O. Brown, Leonard J. Arey,
George II. Knowlton and Merton A.
Robbins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
Nomination Papers

Primary nomination papers have
been received by Secretary Of State
Frank W. Ball from the following:
Herbert c. Sawyer of Dover, as Re
publican candidate for county treas
urer of fiscataquis county. 1t is
signed b. +. d. Barrows and so others.
Llewellyn Barton of Portland. Demo
crat. as candidate for clerk of courts
for Cumberland county. The petitions
We're signed by Harry +. Thompson Of
Brunswick and 40 others; George A.
Cabot Of Brdgton and u others:
Victor II, Coffin of Freeport and 13
others: James I. Kneeland of Harrison
and % others: Oakley G. Curtis and
Il others; Ralph w. Miller of West
brook and 80 others; and William II,
Dresser of Yarmouth and Is others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
Funeral Of Charles F. Stone

Funeral services for the late Charles
F. Stone were held at ? o'clock Satur
day afternoon from the home, II Swan
street, Rev Victor o. Anderson of st.
Marks Episcopal church officiating in
the presence of the relatives and many
friends There were many beautiful
floral tributes The remains We're
placed in the tomb at Mt Pleasant
cemetery, the bearers being from Au-
gusta Lodge. No. al. F. and A. NJ. of
which the deceased was a member.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
TO BE ORGANIZED IN CITY
Francis n. Mclean Of New York
Speaks at Preliminary Meeting Sat
urday Acknowledging Commit
tee to Be Appointed by Mayor Swift

Preliminary plans for the formation
in this city of an organization of AS
ISOLATED Charities were discussed a
meeting held Saturday afternoon at
the municipal court room. City hall
at which Francis II. Mclean OF New
York City. general secretary OF the
American Association for Organizing
Charities and representing the Russell
Sage Foundation. was present and
gave a talk. Mayor Willis +. Swift
acted as chairman at the meeting
which was attended by the leaders Of
the charitable organizations in this
city and othersainterested in social SER
vice work.
Those present seemed to reel that
the time had come to have a central
organization in the family welfare
field in the city with trained worker
as secretary and a resolution was
passed to the effect that the chairman
appofrit q steering committee TO act
IN taking the necessary steps previous
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
WILBUR T. EMERSON
LANDS 4 COMMISSION
Former Manager of the Augusta HOUSE
is Now First Lieutenant in the
Aviation Section of the Reserve OF.
GERS Signal Corps

augusta friends will he interested TO
learn that 4 telegram was received at
Portland Saturday night from san Az
tonic. Texas. announcing that Wiibu,
Il. Emerson OF Portland. for wears II
member OF tho force at the Congress
Square Hotel and for the last 10 wears
until last summer, manager of the An
gusta House, Augusta. had received y
commission of first lieutenant in the
aviation section OF the Reserve ON
GERS Signal Corps to take effect i'm
mediately.
Lieutenant Emerson, who will serve
in the ground division of this part of
the service. is well known in motel cir
cles throughout the State and his ex-
perience as hotel manager In Augusta
will give him certain qualities for the
making of a fine officer and leader
Mrs. Emerson and two children reside
in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
Duncan Campbell Of Chelsea

Duncan Campbell, well-knoWn
resident of Chelsea. passed away Sat
urday evening at his home on the Hos
pital road, aged 70 years. The imme-
date surviving relatives are the wife,
Susan, three daughters. Mrs. Mary
Leighton of Gardiner, Mrs. Coombs of
Taunton, Mass, and Mrs. Walter
Goodwin of Randolph, and five sons,
Duncan of Avon, Mass, John Of
Bridgewater, Mass, Hugh Of Chelsea
and David and Donald of Augusta.
Funeral services will be held at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the
home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
GIVEN FAREWELL DINNER
Herbert Folsom, President of August
City Club, Is Entertained

Members of the Augusta City Club
last evening gave complimentary din
ner for Herbert Folsom, their presi-
dent. who will go to Portland today
to enter the United States service in
the infantry recruiting department.
The dinner was Served at the Mess u
restaurant and was a most satisfying
repast. Twelve members of the club
were present. After the dinner the
members went to their club room for
an hour or two of sociabilty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
State House Chat

Another coai-saving plan has gone into
effect at the State House. the heat a;
the National Guard military storehousc
having been discontinued by orders o.
Governor Milhken About q ton of coal
per week has been required to heat the
used part of the building, which means
quite a saving
Arrangements have been made for the
state treasurer's office to handle the sale
OF Thrift Stamps for the state House.
Miss Russell will he in charge and a sup
ilN OF stamps has already been received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
Funeral Of Mrs. Ellen n. Russell

The funeral of the late Mrs. Ellen H.,
widow of the late Abel D. Russell, was
held at . o'clock Saturday afternoon,
the relatives and large number Of
tributes many and beautiful Rev. W.
J. Layton of the Green street Metho-
dist church officiated and the remains
We're placed in the tomb at Mt. Pleas
ant cemetery TO await interment the
coming spring at Weld
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Ernest A. Wakefield received orders
Thursday night to report immediate
ly at Bernie, B. c., 20 relieve the Unit
ed States consul at that place, who was
reported seriously i'll. Mr.. Wakefield
has already departed for Bernie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Mrs. James +. Lippincott went Sat
urday morning TO Brunswick for "a
brief visit with her daughter-in-law
Mrs. Leon ). Lippincott Mrs. Leon
Lippincott will leave Brunswick today
for Camp Gordon, Ga; where her hus-
band, LIST Lieut.. Lippincott, NJ D., for
merly of this city, is now located.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
THANKS ROTARY CLUB
FOR COMFORT BOX

Harry A. Wade of this city, now a
corporal with the L. S. Engineers in
France, in a recent letter to his mother
Mrs. Amanda Wade of Grove street
stated: Il got a box from the Rotary
Club Of Augusta containing tobacco
and cigarettes, for which thank them,
as do also the other members Of my
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

The regular meeting of the Ladies
will be held with Mrs. G. NJ. Taber,
% Spruce street, at 80 Monday after
noon. In order to accomplish the
amount of work on hand a little help
from every member will be necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Mrs. Emma Allen, who had for about
two weeks past been a surgical patient
at the Augusta General hospital. has
50 far recovered that she left the hos
pital Saturday for her home in Gardi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Russell Blackwell, who had the mis-
fortune about week ago TO stick a
butcher knife into his right groin in
such way that two stitches were re-
quired to close the wound, is still con-
fined to his home on Swan street, but is
reported to he doing we'll and expects
TO be able to be out again in about Il
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

NJ A. Mower, who has been i'll at
his home on Court street since Dec. -.
suffering from Quincy sore throat, is
we'll along on the road to recovery and
will soon be able to resume his duties
at the American Express office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Z. l.. Winslow left Saturday evening
for Boston to visit his brother, Herman
Winslow Before returning home he
will visit in Providence as the guest
of his brother James.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04


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of
absolutely alcohol
the
brane
health. It S puew medcine-Adv.
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Miss Willburta Savage. who has

Miss Willburta Savage, who has for
some time past been employed as q
clerk in the office of Manager f. }.
Herbert Of the New England Tel. &,
Tel. Co., on Water street, has resigned
her position TO accept one in the office
Of DR.. Bristol in the health depart
ment at the State House, and will take
up the duties at the latter place this
morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

February is still keeping up the zero
record Of January, saturday morning
the mercury running from 10 to 10 below
in different parts OF the city, and sunday
morning from to below
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

The annual reunion Of St. Mary's
Parish will lie held Oh Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday evenings of
this week at City hail, With a high
class entertainment for each evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

/ City Marshal ]. S. Tyler, who had been
confined TO his home on Sewall street
for the past few days by illness, has
SO far recovered that he was able sat
urday to be at his Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Miss Bertha NJ Childs left on the
$50 train Saturday morning for Lynn,
Mass, where she has a position IN the
General Electric Offices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

t.lwood pelton of Concord, y. H., ar
rived in Augusta sunday afternoon,
called homo by the illness of his
mother, Mrs Ida Pelton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

house, with whom ] divided them. and
we all hope that the good old club
will keep on rotating merrily. and grind
out comfort for the outfit over here"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Neil Cheney, night clerk al the Augusta
House, left on the Sunday night Pullman
for his home in Barre, Vt where he went
for the purpose of ensting in the United
States service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Capital Aerie. f. Q. E. will hold
regular meeting this evening and az
members are invited to be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Clyde r. Winsbury Of Scion is visit
ing IN the city as the guest OF Mrs T.
s. Bates Of % Myrtle street.