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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
SKETCHES MAINE
BOYS. REPORTED
CASUALTY LISTS

rem l. Curtis. co. a. 307th Infantry.
has been killed in action, according
to notification received by his wife
here. He was 81 years old. the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Reuel p. Curtis.
Besides his wife, he leaves two
young children. \ brother, Private
John P. Curtis. is in the service.
Enfield. Me. Dec. 4-Private Ralph
Henry Bowden. reported killed in ac-
ton, was % years old and had no
near relatives. He was in the 18th
Field Artillery. He was brought up
i'll the family of Roland Ewing, who
have not been able to locate him for
some months.
Searsport. Me. Dec. 4-ReIatives
Of Private Charles H. Carr, Co. a,
seth Infantry. have been notified
that he was severely wounded Sept.
% by machine gun bullet in the hip
and is now recovering at 4 base hos
ptal. Two sisters live here.
Indian Point, Me, Dec. 4-Private
Charles f. Daniels, 18th Machine
Gun Battalion. 10Th Division. report
ed missing in action, is believed to be
safe by his mother, Mrs. Robert
Daniels. She has received letters
from him stating that he was wound
ed in the shoulder Oct. 4. and is now
recovering in Base Hospital ia.
Fort Kent, Me. Dec 4-Corp. Con
rad Long, Co. +, 327th Infantry,
killed in action, was % years old the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Antoine Long.
He was in the battle of Chateau
Thierry. his company being in the
relief of the 26th Division troops il
which his brother. Private Frank Y.
Long, was fighting in the 103d Regi-
ment. He leaves his parents. six
brothers and two sisters. He attend
ed the Madawaska Training School.
Jonesboro, Me. Dec. 4-Albert L.
Mclaughlin, reported missing. was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Nc
Laughlin of Trescott, Me. He mar
ried Miss Vera Lowe of Jonesboro
Feb. II, 1918. He went overseas with
Co. M, 163d Infantry. and was %
years old. The Government reported
him missing on Oct. 4; but his wife
has letters from him. dated Oct. 10
and .. stating he was slightly
wounded in the leg. Mclaughlin re-
sided at Trescott until his marriage.
Caribou. Me-. Dec. 4-George Bou-
telle Of Soldier Pond, Me. reported
missing in action. is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Vital Boutelle,and has five
brothers and three sisters. lie was
- years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06

had a wife and two children. Me
rill is married and has one child. ne
has been a ball player Of note IN the
Kennebec valley. being for two sea-
sons a member Of the Gardiner team
in the Trolley League and known as
Hank"
It is stated here that Davis signed
a paper generating Merrill from
blame for his death, stating INC
shooting was wholly accidental.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
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street car service to be REDUCED y
-Four service and tieing up ,,;r
ali but two of the lines unit! - nc
today. Train service was htne II
ed. Snow continued falling IONA, ~
with indicat tons Of clearing
before hight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
bangor Car Service
Crippled by Snowstorm

bangor. Me-. Dec. about 10 inch.s
o. snow. the first OF any consequent !.
tins winter. fell In this sec,;on Weanes.
cay and Wednesday a,ght. .,rcinS the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06

Hard Catastrophe whose blood In
pure are not nearly SO likely to take
hard colds as are others. Hoods Sar.
saparilla makes the blood pure. and
TINS great medicine RECEIVERS the system
Take Hood's.-AdJ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
Fine Appetite

so many people have praised this medicine for ;s
IN overcoming very distressing forms OF stomach AID
trouble that We feel sure it will help you ALSO Then Il Is CO
extremely economical for family USE we knew YOU can
money by giving it the preference You viii, feel
out appetite will return, you will enjoy your meals and feel
0s peter spirits after taking iew doses 1t breaks
Insist upon having the TRUE e. F." when YOU by Of 'a
oeaer Price 50 cents Guaranteed by the L. F. Mec;n.
Co. Portland. Afare "ieoieine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
Insurance Department

insurance Commissioner C. Walden
Smith is in New York for the week IN
attendance at the Convention of Insur
ance Commissioners of America. Ac-
companied by Commissioner f. n. Ell
we'll Of New Hampshire hearing was
given the lightning rod manufacturers
VINO assembled from all over the coun-
try to determine many important ques-
uons relating to the installation of rods
IN Maine and New Hampshire, for the
coming year; the manufacturers were
entirely willing to adopt the suggestions
OF the two commissioners and the re-
suit will be clearer understanding of
the Insurance Department and the
manufacture Of rods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06

rates and the. apparent indifference of
the federal administration with refer
ence to a promised Reimbursement of
such rates. which have resulted in
gross Determinations.
We also desire to express the hope
that not only will such adjustment be
promptly made but that reparation for
excess charges resulting from such
iailure VIII be made possible.
We Go not feel that this matter
should be longer delayed and that fair
treatment demands prompt and ADMIT
able action on your part"
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-05
10000 Prisoners Of 10000 Total
Credited to U. S.

Arlington. Aug. eo-Twcnty
thousand to $4,000 German prisoners
constitute America portion OF the
great allied haul OF 10000 captiv>s
since July l..
These figures are based on careful
estimates by War Department Off
cials today The last official figures
American totals were 1900
towards the end OF the Sois>on>-
Rheims struggle. The Americans
have continued to take prisoners ever
since the main fighting died down.
What ratio the prisoners bear 70
the dead and wounded is somewhat
doubtful. One high officer estimated
that the Teuton dead and wounded
certainly run more than three times
the captures.
On the whole. there is an inclina-
ton to believe that the German cas-
ualties, including prisoners, run 4 half
million or more since July 1. in the
fighting on all the Allied lines.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-05
Teachers Meeting and School Board
Convention.

The School Board Convention and
teachers meeting held in this city
Wednesday and Thursday OF last
week was the best meeting OF its
kind ever held in Butler. Both the
teachers and members OF the differ
cnt school boards showed greater i'll
terest than ever before and the
speakers were the best that hay {
been on any OF the previous pro-
grams.
Il2 teachers attended as did So
school board members. Many oi the
school board members attending the
sessions both days and learned many
new methods of conducting schools
and getting the most out OF them,
lTel Lampkin, State Superintendent
Of Schools, was present and adj
dressed the meeting Thursday
The teachers voted by large ma
iority IL attend the arren,burG
Normal School District Teachers
Meeting October y. > and 20. rath
cr than attcn dthr meeting III Butler
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-05
Country Happenings.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Odneal. Mr.
and Mrs. ]. Z. Harvey and Mrs. Der.
nice Dickson motored to Rich Hill
Sunday in the formers car to see Mr.
Harvey's mother, who is quite poorly.
Geo. Keen and son. Cecil. motored
10 Butler Thursday.
| Mrs c. NJ. Rector called on Mrs.
Tom Chitwood one evening last
week.
Mir and Mrs. Lon Foster are. the
proud parents OF baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Frey spent Sat
urday and Sunday in Rich Hill.
Aunt Kate Young spent Tuesday
with Geo. Keen and family.
Mrs. Will Gragg is visiting her son.
Clarence Gragg and wife. near Ne
! vada.
Oak Grove school began Monday
with Miss Fay Ramsey. OF Appleton
City. as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcrl Sargent and lit
tie Wilbur Odneal spent Sunday with
Geo. Sargent and family.
Charlie and Geo Wigger sold cattle
to OFT Pepmeier last week
Clevc Lawson and mother spent
SUiludS Will NIL d'iu All = ~ - N'''
more.
Miss Nina Keen will attend Entler
High school this year.
Misses Nora Foster and Ellen Gage
assisted Mrs. G. Quick with cooking
for tlrc-hcrs last week.
i he young ladies OF the Ga 1 '.r've
Red Cros, unit picced silk comfort
aud donated it to the Red Cross.
about Is ladies met with Mrs. !. l..
Iarvcy "Wednesday. Aug. ,S. and
lacked the comfort Those present
were, Mrs. Jim Evans. Mrs. Lawson.
Mrs Will Wigger, Mrs. Claud Quicl:.
Mrs. \. l.. Gilmore, Mrs. Jim Law
son. Mrs Geo. Keen. Mrs. Merl Sar-
gent. Mrs, Will Davis. Mrs. Geo.
Wigger, Mrs. Geo. Sargent. Mrs. J.
r. Harvey, Mrs. l'rancise Hall and
Mrs. Chas. Wigger: Misses Grace
Randall, Nina Keen. Thelma Sargent.
I.una Gilmore. Viola Evans. Ruby
Davis, Francis Evans and Lola Davis:
Master Floyd Evans and Wilbur
Lawson.
Mrs. Walter Mister and little son.
OF Oklahoma. came in Sunday FOR Il
visit with her mother, Mrs. Lawson.
and other relatives,
Misses Nena Batchcior and Clara
Cumpton spent few days last week
in Carthage with the lattcr> brother
Ray Cumpton and wife.
Miss Goldie Wigger spent Sunday
with Pearl Jones.
DAISY.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-05
TONE OF HUN PRESS
CHANGES WITH DEFEAT
Newspapers Show Confidence at All
Points is Shaken.

Washington, September tier
many's growing realization OF wha.
the allied victories in France and
Elected in the changed tone OF the
German press. An official dispatch
today quotes the following from the
Cologne Gazette:
The struggle going or on the
southern front becomes every day
greater and more formidable. The
greatest German offensive cannot
even be compared to the present
fights. We must not let the relative
calm reigning in some sections to
deceive. Formidable forces are
gathered there. Are these troops in
need of rest or are they designed for
fresh fights. ready to attack, on the
first opportunity
This paper conceded that it does
not understand Foch's strategy and
adds: Our staff must take the nee
essary dispositions to meet any pain
full eventualities.
Other dispatches today comment
upon the evolution of the press in
neutral countries since the allies took
the offensive. As an example the
German Swiss paper, the New
Zurich Gazette, is quoted as paying a
fine tribute to Marshal Foch's mill
tary genius. saying he not only is a
theorist OF deep knowledge, but also
"a leader wonderfully able to get his
methods used on the battlefield"
From the Basel National Gazette
this is taken The German morale
will be irredeemably shaken by the
denburg and Ludendorff animated
the whole German policy: it was the
secret of its power. They have been
defeated. The Germans have for
generations been brought up in the
idea that they are the strongest and
this belief formed the basis of their
conception of the universe If they
suddenly find out that they have been
mistaken, it is just as if the floor that
supports them gave way"
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-05
John E. Shut Dead.

Iohn l.. Shut, who Tor many years
was one of .hc most prominent and
substantial citizens 81 the county, dltu
at hi 7i,onlr i'll Warrcn>burg " ednt>
tla\ morning about s @ clock after an
extended illness ri stomach trouble.
MIR Shut WAS native OF South
Carolina. where he was born 70 years
ago. In the late seventies he came
to Missouri and soon after was united
in marriage 70 Marietta Patrick ot
Lafayette county. They came to
Bates county in abou, 1880 and To-
Gated ON :. farm in Walnut township
Four wears later they moved to SUM-
init township. where Tor several years
he engaged in farming and stock rails
ing Several years ago he retired
from the farm and came to this city.
where he became connected with the
Walton Trust Company, being tor
many years a member OF the board OF
director. of that company and assoc
ciate institution. the Missouri State
bank. Previous to his leaving Butler
he was for 4 long time one OF the loan
examiners of the trust company. his
knowledge OF farm values making him
valuable man in that responsible po-
sition. \ few years ago. after the
death of his wife, he lett Butler and
has since made his home with his
daughte- at Warrensburg. He did
not, however. sever his connection
with the bank and trust company and
has made frequent trips here to the
meetings OF the board of directors.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
r. l.. Thurber, OF Warrensburg, and
Mrs. Pearl Young
The remains were brought to this
city and funeral services conducted by
the Rev. s. c. Welborn. of the NJ. +.
church. South: OF Rich Hill, will be
Held at the NJ f. church. South,
Thursday afternoon. at i o clock.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-05
U. S. ISSUES ULTIMATUM TO
MEXICANS
Will Go Over Line and Get Men il
Another Shot is Fired Across
Border, He Says.

Nogales, Ariz.. Aug. eo.-"If an
other volley is fired by your people
! will take every man have and
come over and get you. we are
through with this nonsense.
The foregoing message was sent to
Gen. Ei,as Gales. military governor
of Sonora, by Brig. Gen. Cabell, L.
S. A.. as the result of more shots at
Americans by Mexican troops.
. One round Of eighteen shots from:
an American machine gun was fired
across the border about 10 O'Clock
last night as the American answer to
Mexican shots. il was announced
here today. During the night tota!
Of about 100 shots were fired.
The outbreak followed confer
ence between Gales and Cabell at
which it was supposed the incident
had been closed. One American en-
listed man is said to have been
wounded last night.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-05
House to Hurry Bills to Get Cam
paign Rest.

Washington. September PLANS
for Il recess OF the House from about
September 20 until after the Novcm-
Der elections. so that members of all
parties may take part i'll the congress
sional campaign is being considered
by House leaders. To carry out the
program speedy action will be neces-
>ary on the revenue BILL which is to
come up Friday. the water power bill,
on which final vote will be sought
Wednesday, and an army appropria-
ton bill, to carry approximately &c.
600, 100000 made necessary by the
extension of the draft ages.
Congress already has appropriated
forthe army for the current fiscal
year $I7. SOC. ooo,o 900, of which $I2,-
oOo.OoO,ooo was carried in the annual
appropriation bill, the remainder was
contained in the Notifications meas
ure. The new army estimates now
are being prepared by the War De-
partment. and probably will be sub
mitted this week
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-05
AMERICANS PLAN NEW
OFFENSIVE
Troops Now Being Consolidated
Under Direct Command of Gen.
Pershing,

Washington, Aug. .3I.-One million
brawny fighting men. trained to the
limit and eager for the word which
will send them crashing against the
luns. now are gathered under the
direct command OF General Pershing
in France, according to statement
by General March to the senate for
eign affairs committee today.
While the general did not advance
any reason for the movement of the
Americans who were brigaded with
French and British units back to
their base, it was regarded as signi-
ficant of new American offensive
by military officials in Washington.
Besides showing the rapidity with
which the Americans have developed
into finished fighting men. General
March's statement was taken to
mean that the Americans henceforth
will operate as All independent force
under the direction of Field Marshal
Foch.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-05
1. w. VS.. Sentenced to Long Terms.

Chicago. Ill.,. August 3o.-William
D. Haywood. the "uncrowned king
OF the Industrial Workers Of the
World and fourteen OF his chief aids
in the conspiracy to overturn the
American war program. were SEN
fenced to twenty years in the Federal
Penitentiary at Leavenworth by Fed
eral Judge X. NJ. Lands here late to-
day.
Ten-year sentences were imposed
upon thirty-three of the organiza-
tons leaders, five-year sentences on
thirty-three, one year and one day on
twelve defendants, and ten-day SEN
fences on two others. Cases against
Benjamin Schraeger, Chicago. writer,
and Pictro Nigra, Spring Valley, ILL.,.
were continued.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-05
u. S. ARMY IN FRANCE HAS
1917 DE HAVILAND PLANES
Gen March Tells House Committee
Of Aircraft Supply on West
Front

Washington. Aug. 3o.-The Ameri-
can army now has 1922 Deilaviland
tours in France. Gen. March, chief OF
staff. informed the House Military
.Nfiairs Committee. which conferred
with him today at the war depart
ment on the vast problems involved
in adequate supplies being centinu
ously shipped overseas.
In the report OF the Senate Air
craft Investigating Committee. re-
Gently made public it was said only
GOO De Havilands had been sent to
France up to August I. of which but
seventy were on the western front.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-05
SCHOOL OPENED MONDAY
After Enrolment And Organization
of Classes Adjourned to Tues
dav. The Teachers,

The 1918 10 term of the Butler pub
lie schools started off i'll good shape
Tuesday morning. After enrolment
and the organization of classes Mon
day morning adjournment was taken
until Tuesday, when work was COM
menced in earnest.
At the High School a64 were en-
rolled. The enrolment at the Frank
lin school was lo4. somewhat less
than last year, bat the two grades
that have been taken from that school
and added to the Washington school
would more than make up the differ
.nce. I he Webster school reported
o. At :hc Washington school up to
"Wednesday morning $50 were on the
rolls. The manual training and do
mestic science departments are at the
Washington school and are open to
the pupils in the 9TH and 9Th grades
and to the High school freshmen.
The Teachers
There are several new teachers at
the High School this year. Miss
Rurney kice, who has been one OF the
most popular of the teachers Tor the
past two years. has succeeded
Prof. Gorrcll as principal and she
took hold ., the school work III
manner tina. Indicates thar this will be
a very >.,rre. >lAl year for the l;utler
High school. The following lit gives
the name of the teacher, subjects
taught and what, school attended:
Selma Gencl3, l.ngliSh: University
of Missouri.
Doris Jones, English: Park Col
lege.
Francis .Amicl, Commercially; War
rensb,,rg Normal
Leila Miller, History; Drury Col
lege.
Pauline Kirk, Music and Art:
kirksviIlr Normal and Chicago Uni
verSity.
Burney Rice. Principal and Latin;
Missouri Valley College.
Incz Perley Teacher Training;
kirlsvitI, Normal.
Mabel Kinds. Manual Training;
Kansas Agricultural College, Manfat
tan.
Ruth Moore Domestic Economy:
Drury College,
Stella Johnson. Mathematics and
Science: kirksville Normal.
Prof. F. t. Patrick. Agriculture;
kirksvilic Normal.
Washington School.
Miss Anna l.. Shousc, principal.
eighth grade,
Mrs. Earl Carson seventh grade.
Miss Anna Silvcrs. fifth and sixth,
grades.
Miss Virginia Newkirk, third and
fnurth grades
Miss Shyracl, first and second
grades
Webster School.
Miss Elizabeth l.win. principal
first and second grades.
Miss Susie Harper, fifth and sixth |
grades
Miss Viola Kaiser. third and fourth |
grades.
Franklin School.
Miss BERTHE Silvers, principal, first
and second grades.
Miss Ruth Rockhold, third ana
fourth grades
Miss Ruth Wayland. fifth and sixth
grades.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-05
HOW THE DOLLAR HAS
SHRUNK
Labor Department Compares Food
Prices of Five Years.

Washington, Aug. 2o-Comparison
of food prices prevailing now with
those of five years ago, shows that
the purchasing power of a dollar bill
has shrunk to 81 cents in Washing
ton and Baltimore, IS cents in Phila-
delphia, 50 cents in New York and
Chicago, and g cents in San Francis
co. according to statement today by
the Department of Labor.
Food which could be bought for s.
in July, 1913, now costs $I85 in
Washington, $I.6o in Chicago, and
$3.50 in San Francisco.
In the one year period from July,
1917. to July. 1918. food prices adj
vanced ~ per cent in San Francisco,
40 per cent in Washington and Phila-
delphia, 20 per cent in Baltimore, II
per cent in New York and II per cent
in Chicago.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-05
German Language Paper Hides Sub
scribers' Names.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 2o-The
mailing galleys of The Missouri
VolkSfreund. German language
newspaper. have been placed i'll Il
steel safe
!. +. Rooster. editor OF the news
paper. had the safe constructed to
give protection to the names on his
mailing list. The mailing galleys in
a newspaper office are usually kept
on an open rack or shelf.
Rooster said that nothing special
had happened to cause him to take
the action. He has devoted much
space in his newspaper to the various
Liberty Bonds, war savings stamps,
Red Cross and Y. M. c. A.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-05
U. S. Customs Man Slain by Mexican
Smugglers.

Brownsville, Tex. September p
Customs Officer Fred Tate was shot
and instantly killed by alleged Mexi-
can smugglers last night on the main
road two miles north of Brownsville.
Tate and two other officers stopped
a wagon on the road for the purpose
of searching it. As the officers
stepped from their car, the shooting
started from the roadside. Tate was
shot through the head. This is the
second officer killed by smugglers in
this section within fortnight.
Ranger Joe Shaw was shot and killed
August 81.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-05

Frank Forbes, Is years old. con-
victed in Texas County OF burglary,
began serving Friday his eleventh
term in Missouri state penitentiary.
In addition to eleven sentences to
this institution Forbes told the state
prison board that he served three
terms 4, Joliet and two at Fort Madi-
son. a.. before entering his Missouri
criminal career. His crimes have
been robbery. burglary and plain
lilrtt. II cant work and have to
live" hr said in explanation ol his
numerous penitentiary sentences
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-05
Plenty of Salmon Assured Fighters.

Seattle, Wash. Aug. 3I.-American
soldiers and sailors will consume be-
tween 100000 and 4.oOo. 900 cases of
sockeye salmon next winter. accord
ing to government estimates. AS a
result the entire pack of this summer
has been commandeered by E. B.
Deming, chief of the salmon branch
of the food administration. The gov
eminent also will require IS per cent
of the pink salmon pack of Puget
sound. according to Deming.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-05

Louis Lear, of Vernon county. who
is a member of machine gun COM
pany, has been cleared of charge
of desertion which has stood against
him His description had been scat
tered broadcast with reward for his
capture. He was finally located in
the base hospital at his camp in
Texas, where he had undergone an
operation for appendicitis.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-05

As fuel conservation measure the
garages of Clinton have signed an
agreement to close their places Of
business at seven O'Clock each even
ing and to remain closed all day
Sunday
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-05
Hindenburg Denies That He is Deat

London. Aug. 2o-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg replying to tele-
gram recently sent to him by men,
bers of the Fatherland party at
Reichenberg. Bohemia. asking for
some sign that he was alive. to end
the rumors he had died, is quoted in
an Amsterdam dispatch to the Cen
trail News as Saying: .
Il am as right as trivet and
looking calmly to the future"