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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-21
The Battle Of the Argonne

AS more and more of the facts
regarding what took place in France
during the time the American army
was engaged in battle there come
to light it seems reasonable to say
that about one.half of all the casu
alties suffered by the American
troops occurred 10 the terrible strue-
ole known as the Battle of the
Areonne Forest This would mean
total casualties OF $4,000, with U.s.
600 dead or fatally wounded.
The conditions under which this
fight and the loss it entailed has
already been much discussed; but
it is now apparent volumes will be
written of it and the half never be
told.
At the same time the general
ship of the American army accom-
plished with loss of l25,00O what
the British and French sacrificed
100000 men trying to accomplish
by their own figures. In the face
of these facts and the further fact
and that as soon as the German
high command saw how the Ar
gonne Forest battle was going word
was sent to Berlin that an immedi-
ate armistice under any conditions
was absolutely necessary to avert
the greatest military disaster in his.
tory there can be no question that
the best method was pursued
The gallant heroes who made this
terrible sacrifice and bore up under
the fearful conditions which the adj
vance entailed brought the end Of
the war in 1918 and thereby saved
the lives of hundreds of thousands
OF their countrymen and comrades
who would have fallen had the war
continued until next year. which
would have been the likely outcome
had the Americans failed in the
AreoDne Forest.
But we will give a few excerpts
from an article appearing in the
current issue of the Saturday Even.
ing Post under the name of Eliza.
beth Frazer. After making due al
lowance for the thrill.producine
skill of a clever writer it will be
seen that it was a struggle which
now in history can outrivai ia
sheer ehastliness and hellish real.
tiles
Says this writer:
Concerning that particular cpl
sode (the Argonne battle) you viii
rarely get any of the participants
to speak, The lucky guys were
those who cot bumped off at the
start said one of the survivors
grimly, And as for the wounded
getting them out over thos,
roads He shook his head as /
shaking himself free from an obses
sion. These woods as we discover
ed by zigzagging slowly through
them over roads on which the muc
was churned by heavy traffic to
thick custard. were the exact oppo
site of the magnificent stately oper
forest further south. The countr,
is billy, consisting Of long tumblet
ridges alternating with steep pitch
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-21

ed little valleys covered with a
grizzly second growth; trees stand
ing; trees fallen: in q dense maze
of underbrush-and all is cunning
ly interlaced with barbed wire en-.
tanglements and mines until it is
practically impossible on horse
back or on foot or on all fours
Machine gun nests and Austrian
88s-lone bsrreled cannon manned
by the best eunners of the Central
Powers, which sniped as accurately
az a rifle-held the slopes facing
the Americans; while from the
higher ridges their heavy artillery
popped away at will. For over four
years the Germans had held this
segment of the line. n II was
an ideal defensive position
On the American side the worst
problem (Which 10 turn conplicat
ed all other problems) was that Of
transportation. There was always
a crisis of transportation in the Ar
come. To begin with there were
no roads. And no sooner did the
engineers construct them than the
autumn torrents came and turned
them into bottomless bogs; or shells
came and blew hem up to heaven,
together with all the traffic and road
members thereon. II Even with
the utmost prudence and with every
precaution known to military tao.
tics in transportation there were
blockades and the road members and
engineers and traffic toiled with
desperate urgence, under heavy
fire to clear the jam.
These delays were fraueht with
the gravest consequences possible
to the infantry at the front for it is
a fixed rule Of warfare that if the
rear fails the front must still carry
on. In addition to the internal con-
dition of the roads and the rain that
fell during those somber weeks in
great cloud bursts there was an
acute shortage of horses. There
were not enough to begin with and
those in use were second rate; brok-
EN- down by the brutal strain In
the back areas motor lorries could
be used but close up behind the
lines only pack mules and horses
could negotiate those uncharted
wastes of slush. And horses died
by hundreds and thousands. The
woods were filled with their car
cases.
Now this triple combination of
bad roads, Smelling and animal
shortage caused tie up and jams
~ But the doughboys went for
ward. They went forward with no
artillery to prepare the way; with nc
ammunition; sometimes even with
no rifies-with nothing but a Gas
mask filled with hand grenades
with no food for two and three days
at time. sleeping in the woods 10
sOdden downpour of rain.
Where was their organization
Stalled behind them on the road
mired hub deep in an indescribable
congestion or artillery. motor lor
ries, ambulances and field kitchen;
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-21

When you get tired of your fruit
trees dying order a bill of Chase
trees from j. C. McAtee, Monroe
City, and see the difference.
The Clay City times., 1919-07-10

A. H. Norton was born in Estill coun.
ty, Kentucky, on the - day Of Sep
tcmber, 1852, and was sixty-six years
of age at the time of his death which
occurred June 2nd, 1919 At an early
age he moved to Powell county, and
was united in marriage TO Miss Maggie
Even, member Of one Of the most
popular families i'm Powell county. As
a result of this marriage they had three
children. son and two daughters,
who together with his widow survive
him.
He rapidly grew in favor and popu-
larity in his adopted county. In the
year 1891 he was elected Clerk Of the
Powell Circuit Court, which Office he
held for number of years. While
serving as clerk he studied law, and
was admitted to the bar and engaged
in active practice. He was twice elect
ed to the Office of County Attorney,
which office he held at the time of his
death. He made an efficient officer and
was held in high esteem for his hon
esty and fair dealings. Mr.. Norton
was a man of high ideals and noble
impulses was of genial and happy
disposition and an agreeable and pleas
ant companion, fond of his fellow man.
At the time of his death Mr.. Norton
was member of Stanton Lodge No.
352 f. & A NJ and had always taken
an active part in Masonry, and was de-
voted to its principles and teachings
He has served often as Master of the
Lodge, and frequently represented the
same in the Grand Lodge at its meet
ings in Louisville.
In the death of Mr.. Norton the coun-
~ loses valuable officer and an hon
est and worthy citizen; the bar one of
its best members the wife and chill
dren a loving, indulgent, devoted hus-
band and father, and to them we ex-
tend the tender and loving sympathy
of the members of the Stanton bar
John d. Atkinson
Luther Stephens Committee.
B. A. Crutcher
The Clay City times., 1919-07-10

peace maker" He Loyalty sup
ported the church, and was par
ticularly loved by the children.
To his broken hearted family,
all of their many friends offer
their sincere and heart felt SYM
pathy.
The silver cord is loosened and
the golden bar is broken. His
presence will henceforth exist
only as sweet memory. For
what is death?
'Tis slumber to the weary. tits rest
to the forlorn;
'Tis shelter to the dreary, tits peace
amid the storm.
'Tis entrance to our home, tits pas
sage To that God,
Who bids His children come, when
their weary course is trod. NJ. r.
Among those attending the bu.
rial of Mr.. Congleton were: Weed
and Lee COngleton, Clayton Con.
gleton and wife, Misses Ethel and
Bulah Congleton, of Lexington.
James Welch, of Rosslyn; Luth.
er Stephens, VIM. Garrett and j.
ID. Atkinson, of Stanton. Mes
danes Margaret Faulkner, Min.
ME Bowen, VIM. Garrett and
Mona Bowen, of Bowen. Mrs.
Mamie Creacy, of Louisville Mrs.
Taylor Adams, of Finwick, and
others. James Even, of Stanton,
undertaken.
The Clay City times., 1919-07-10

Dayton, O., July 5, 1919.
Mr. j. f. Burgher, Pub,
Clay City, Ky.
Cousin John:
Have just moved to new address, so
please send the paper to above address.
Also if | am behind on my subs ,ription,
send the amount.
| am proud you have commenced
publishing the paper again, as it is like
a letter from home, and as so many of
the older residents have moved away
from that locality, it is interesting for
them to learn how the remainder are
progressing am certainly interested
in my home state, and its people, who
have not had the opportunities they
should have had. have observed that
where our mountain people have had
the opportunity, they have made a
good record.
| think that our State should wake
up to the importance of more educa-
tional facilities, good roads, scientific
agriculture, and a hearty cooperation
of all for results that make for pro-
gress. Another point might mention
is: the natural resources of the State.
The inhabitants aie certainly entitled
to a reasonable profit on their product
put on the world markets. The key
note is TO manufacture the material at
home and keep a reasonable profit to
the States credit. 1t is due the peo-
pie and / would be glad for them to
have it. And last, but by no means
the least, we are proud to see the lid
go ON booze.
Wishing you continued success with
The Times, / remain,
Yours truly,
A. NJ Burgher
The Clay City times., 1919-07-10
Thinks il Fine
indianapolis, Ind, July 6, 1919,
A. M. Burgher

indianapolis, Ind, July g, 1919.
Mr.. j. +. Burgher,
Clay City, Ky.
| am pleased to tell you | am receiv-
ing The Times and think it is just fine.
1t is like getting letter from home
for have so many dear old friends
there and long 10 see them all again
some sweet day.
Please let me know how my subscrip-
tion stands.
Yours respectfully,
Eta l.. Kincaid.
The Clay City times., 1919-07-10

| wish you all knew the many
different articles we carry for
men and boys. Suits, Under.
wear, Raincoats and Overcoats,
Hats, Caps, Shoes in leather, kid
and canvas, Sox, Ties, Shirts,
Collars, Jewelry, Gloves, and the
good old denim and khaki Over.
alls. Mrs. Fannie w. Williams.
The Clay City times., 1919-07-10

If you are dissatisfied with
your farm get a real estate man
TO advertise il for sale. Then
read the advertisement; it may
make you better satisfied.
The Clay City times., 1919-07-10

Fishing time is here. Let me
sell you your reels, poles, hooks
and lines, floats and sInkers, dip
nets and seines.
Mrs. Il. w. Williams.
The Clay City times., 1919-07-10
SL.ADE.


gain entered the home Of the
Congleton family and took Cy.
rene Mcdaniel. Born In Wolfe
county June 25 1888, was there.
fore 81 years old and died from
old age. For g months she had
been confined to her bed. Cyrene
Congleton was thrice married.
First when but l6 to Frank Lacy,
Of Hazel Greenwho lived but few
years. The second marriage was
to Henry Spencer, of Wolfe Co.
in 1864. He lived 1S years, and
she was last married to |. II. Nc.
Daniel of Elliott county in 1890.
Her husband outstripped her in
the race of death one year and 5
days and she never really recov.
cred after his death. She is sur
vived by two brothers and two
sisters, Usebus Congleton, of
Lexington and DIR. Congleton, of
Wolfe county; Mrs. Bullock, of
Lexington, and Mrs. Ulela Cox,
of New Mexico. There was but
three days difference in her death
and that of her youngest brother,
W. b. Congleton. Mrs. McDan.
lei never mad any children Of her
own, but without being told no
guest would have ever suspected
she was not the mother of the
Mcdaniel childlen She expressed
her Willingness to 90 and said she
was in the hands of a just God.
She will not be missed only in
the Mcdaniel home, but by all
who knew her. Among the rela.
tives attending Mrs. McDaniel's
funeral were Floyd Congleton
and wife of Mt. Sterling; Weed
en-, Lee and Thomas Congleton,
of Lexington; Mr.. and Mrs. De.
hart, of Stanton, and others.
On Monday, June the Both, God
saw fit to remove from our midst,
and transplant into another
world from whence no traveller
has ever returned, one of our
most highly esteemed and lead.
ing citizens, w. b. Congleton,
while his death was no surprise,
the fatal stomach trouble had set
upon him aud nothing could be
done only relieve his suffering.
Mr.. Congleton was born March
the 9th 1916 in Wolfe county,
was "A years old, the youngest
son of the old DR.. Congleton,
still well remembered as a pio-
neer practitioner in this and ad
Joining counties. He was united
in marriage to Miss Rolna Howl,
August the l, 1878, and to this
union twelve children were born.
-Four have passed on, while the
following eight survive: George
Congleton, the oldest lives at
Taylorsville, Spincer county, Ky
w. T. Congleton, of Lexington
f. b. Congleton, Of Los Angles,
Cal. G. 5. CongletOn, of Paulina,
Ore; Mrs. DR.. BrOaddus, of Ir
VINE; Mrs. Marion Atkinson, of
Slade; Miss Ella Congleton, of
Lexington, and Miss Minnie b.
Congleton, of Sladee At the time
of his departure he was survived
by two brothers and three sisters,
Usebus Congleton, of Lexington
DIR. Arkil Congleton, of Wolfe
county; Mrs. Robina Bullack, of
Lexington; Ulela Cox, Estoncia,
New Mexico; and Mrs. Cyrena
NJ acDaniel, of Slade. He had SIX
teen grandchildren, and host of
nieces and nephews. All Of his
children have been with him dur.
ing his last illness and all except
The Clay City times., 1919-07-10

Our classified ads brings buy
ers and sellers together.
The Clay City times., 1919-07-10

You practiced patriotic thrift
during the war. Are you going
TO practice personal thrift IN
The Clay City times., 1919-07-10

peace times? Thrift requires de-
termination, but pays dividends.
The Clay City times., 1919-07-10
Letter From A. M. Burgher

623 Carlisle Ave.
Dayton, O., July 5, 1919.
Mr.. j. f. Burgher, Pub,
Clay City, Ky.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-21
PRESIDENT ENJOYS
 COMPLETE REST IN
 MAYFLOWER CRUISE

WASHINGTON, July 20.-President Wilson, with Mrs. Wilson, spent Sun day aboard the presidential yacht, Mayflower, cruising the lower waters of the Potomac. Neither the white house nor the navy department had heard from the Mayflower since her departure from Washington late yes terday, although she is equipped with a wireless set. It was presumed the president was enjoying a complete rest, since he took no papers or doc uments with. him..
 The Mayflower is expected to re turn here about o'clock tomorrow morning. Immediately upon reaching the White House the president will begin a series of conferences for which appointments have been made. An other caller at the White House to- morrow will be Thomas Nelson Page, who returned to the United States re- gently to present personally to the president his resignation as ambas- sador to Italy.
 It is expected the president during the week will give some attention to his forthcoming tour of the country in support of the league of nations Tn circles close to the president it is said to be unlikely that he will start his tour during the next fortnight.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-21
.. s. To Guard Producers Or
 .Wheat Prices

NEW YORK, July 20.-To settle the long standing dispute between farmers and grain buyers as to proper price basis for wheat, the United States Grain Corporation has entered into a contract with buyers whereby the latter agreed to reflect properly to producers the governments guaranteed price tor various grades of wheat" it was announced tonight.
 This contract which places the government in the position of standing behind producers to see that they obtain proper price for their wheat, provides that in case of disagreement, either farmers or buyers are privileged to submit a sample of the wheat in dispute to the nearest zone vice president ot the grain corporation, and from him get review of the method of determining the price.
 1t also is provided appeal for final decision may be taken to Julius H. Barnes, wheat director.
 The contract specifics that mil Iers and dealers "shall purchase on the proper grade and dockage under the federal standards, and shall pay therefor not less than the guaranteed price based on such proper grade and dockage, at the terminal most advantageously reached, less freight and less a reasonable handling margin"
Arizona republican., 1919-07-21
MOBILES 1T GLOBE MIAMI FIELD DRAF I
 NEW DEMANDS
Scanlon and Handful of His Followers Prepare Strike Ultimatum for Presenta- tion to Mine Operators This Morning

GLOBE, July 20.-Sixty-f mem bers of the Metal Mine Workers Union No. 800, a branch of the l. W. w., met in a secluded spot north of Miami, known as Bloody Tanks wash, at ? o'clock tonight and decided to present wage increase demands to the mining companies of the Globe Miami district.
 The demands call for a minimum wage of $6 per day, an increase of s1.10 per day over the present wage scale, two men in all drifts, raises the abo- Ition of the medical examination and a six-hour working day. Chairman of the meeting will present the demands to the mine managers at 9 o'clock Monday morning.
 If the demands are refused, a strike will be called within 24 hours. it is stated However mine managers are not anticipating any serious difficulties as they believe that such a strike order would not be generally effective.
 Mickey Scanlon, recently convicted on a vagrancy charge, was the spokes- man at the meeting. No medical ex- animation is required by the Globe and Miami mining companies, but Scanlon overlooked local conditions in drawing the demands, it is stated Of the 65 persons who attended the meeting, eight were native born Americans, it is claimed.
 There are approximately 5000 mine employees in the Globe Miami district, which is one of the largest copper pro- ducing fields in the world.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-21
Terror Troops Hold ReinS If1
 SOpiet Capital

BERLIN, July 20-A new reign of terror exists in Budapest, ac- cordng to a dispatch from the Hungarian capital to the Taee blatt.. Red Terror" in it's worst form is anticipated.
 The dispatch says so-called Ter TOT Troops" are masters of the capital and that they have stormed the garrison, disarmed the troops of the Bella Kun government and distributed arms to "the Ragged Proletariat."
 The leader or the Terror Troops" who was Bella Runs per sona guard of honor, publishes an appeal for volunteers, and the peoples con1nissaries Vega and Szamueiy and Vice Commissary of Foreign Affairs Mosesalpary, the new leaders in control, have sent an ultimatum to the Directorate" ordering him to give up office and turn over the city to them.
 The dispatch says the council of government is still convinced that the entente is too weak or unwilI- ing for armed intervention. It says also that the Red Army" of Bella Kun continues to disintegrate. Food conditions in Budapest are said to be ndescribable and money is de- clared to be rapidly falling in value.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-21
WILSON & CO. SOLD
 ID NEW YORK FIRM.

NEW YORK, July 20.-Announce- ment was made here tonight that Aus tin Nichols and company, New fork wholesale grocery concern, had com peted a deal for the purchase Of the grocery business of Wilson and com pany of Chicago and allied concerns. Harry Balfe, president of the New York concern, said he was not pre- pared to state terms agreed upon.
 The deal includes purchase of the entire business of the Fame Canning company, which operates a number of vegetable canning plants in the middle west and also has a controlling inter- est in the Wilson Fisheries companies, which operate important packing and fish industries on the Pacific coast and in Alaska.
 Austin Nichols and company is capi- talized at s6,000,000 The firm does a buying and selling business in almost every country in the world and has branches throughout this country with it's own piers, warehouses and shipping,
Arizona republican., 1919-07-21
DRYS FIGHT TO MAKE II ILLEGAL ID HAVE
 LIQUOR IN DWELLING
Reid in The Forum.

WASHINGTON, July 20.-A fight to strike from the prohibition enforce ment bill the clause that it shall not be unlawful to possess liquors in ones own dwelling will be made tomorrow in the House by the prohibition forces. This was made known today by mem bers who declared the bill as now framed permitted wholesale noarding by persons, reported to have put away enough wines and liquors to last them the rest of their lives. There was no statement from Chairman Volstead of the judiciary committee in charge of the "dry" fight on the floor, as to whether he would accept an amend ment to this effect. The radicals said frankly that they had little hope of changing the bill in this respect with out consent of the committee chair man.
 The general view, however, was that the House had gone about as far as the conservatives thought wise with drastic provisions. For the past week many prohibitionists have been urging elimination of certain severe restric- tions. without success.
 There were indications that some members were inclined to kick over the
 traces at the attempt to race through
 with the bill in ten-hour sittings, when
 it may be a week or ten days before
 the Senate judiciary committee con-
 cludes hearings. The occasion for such
 great haste was not explained by dry 1 leaders beyond the statement that they wanted to get the bill out of the way and forget. The Republican leader Mondell, said the measure would be l taken up tomorrow and kept before the | House until passed
Arizona republican., 1919-07-21
S|VOW AND RAIN ID
 HEAVY DAMAGE IN
 NORTHERN ARIZONA

FLAGSTAFF, July 20-The first snow since last winter was falling to- day on San Francisco mountains, at the foot of which Flagstaff is situated. The San Francisco peaks are covered white and melting snow and heavy rains in this vicinity have made Flag staff river and other streams raging torrents. with fear that serious floods may result.
 The Santa Fe railroad is said to be battling the most severe washouts in many years A washout between Houck and Chambers, about 40 miles east of Winslow, has delayed all main line transcontinental trains. A bridge and several miles of track are washed out there, according to reports.
 All westbound trains are being held east of Chambers, while eastbound trains are held at the division point of Winslow, it is unofficially reported in railroad circles here. No westbound transcontinental trains have passed through Flagstaff since Friday night, and it was announced at noon today that it will probably be at least 36 hours before traffic is resumed.
 Three bridges were washed out on the Santa Fe branch line running from Cedar Glade to Clarkdale and to get to Clarkdale now it is necessary to take stage from Jerome.
 Landslides of rock and gravel are reported to have covered the track be- tween Cedar Glade and Clarkdale to a depth of from eight to ten feet for a distance of two miles. Gangs of men working with steam shovels are en- deavoring to remove it.
 The total rainfall at Flagstaff since the opening of the rainy season" July End has been seven inches. This is almost two inches more than the nor nal for July and August, which is five and 9-100.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-21
RECORD SUGAR CROP
 |S GROWING IN J. 5.

WASHINGTON, July 20.-While re- tail dealers throughout the country are advising consumers that they have diff fculty in obtaining normal stocks of sugar, the government has forecast domestic crop far above the average for the last six years
 The department of agriculture, in an estimate based on July l crop condi- tons. predicts crop of 2,216.000,0 900 pounds. Such production would be 147,000 900 pounds more than the aver age of the preceding six years.
 The beet sugar forecast this year is higher than the record crop of 1915-16 by nearly 75,000 900 tons. but the cane sugar crop of this year is almost 100000 tons below the average of the six years. The sugar beet acreage this year is a record one.
 Michigan, Colorado and Utah show big increases in beet sugar prospects. Forecasts show Colorado's crop as 2Q24,000 tons, an increase of 10000, and Utah's 1,20S, 900 tons. an increase of POS. 900 tons.