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Additional Country Correspondence Noah Hoggatt is a very busy man with his new threshing, machine. threshed wheat Friday and Saturday for John McMenomy. Miss Maggie Van Brunt came last Wednesday White River, for a few weeks' visit with friends. Miss Maggie is matron of an Indian school for girls and likes her work very much. Leona Pellett was visiting her sister, Mrs.

Everett Mayfield, at OskaJoosa several days last week. Pete Fowler and wife had the misfortune to lose their house, most of its contents, by fire last week. Luckily he was carrying some insurance. The fire occurred in the afternoon. Mrs.

Robert Brown Pittsburg came Friday evening for a visit with her aprents, Dick Williams and wife, and also at W. F. Brown's home, west of town. Jesse Brown of Mulberry was buried Sunday. He was one of the old residents of that city, and a public man.

The le funeral of the late Mrs. Olen Kelly was held at the M. E. church last Thursday. Rev.

Charles A. Budd, our former pastor, now of Hepler, preached the sermon at 3 o'clock. A very great crowd of relatives and friends drove over from near Cato to attend funeral of their beloved friend. Interment was at the Large cemetery, near Cato. J.

W. Golden's women folks are hav. ing some, windows put in their roof on the south to make it cooler for sleeping. William Simons is doing the work. Ye Garland scribe and wife were presented with a fine large young rooster for their Sunday dinner, a gift from Mrs.

A. W. Partain. We think you. Charles Davis and Walter Thompson have begun the carpenter work on the warerooms of Dickason Goodman's lumber yard, east Million's on the Frisco right of way.

The war savings stamp sale at the school house last Friday night was a success. George Marble of Fort Scott gave us a short talk on our duty and what was assigned to us as our part. The subscriptions amounted to $3,155, bringing the total for the district up to $6,455, almost 50 per cent more than the government asked for this district. Henry Overbeck has returned from his visit with kindred in California. Ross Shawnee, Moore, wife spent and last week daughter with of the families of Charles Denton and Perry: Gilbert.

They left Garland Saturday night. Mrs. Moore was formerly Dora Gilbert and lived in this community for several years. Grant Pellett, from near was hauling corn to Garland most all of last week. White corn is bringing $1.50 per bushel at Huffine Mrs.

Rose Smirl and Nellie Fern were visiting the dentist at Arcadia Saturday. Mrs. Charles Denton informs us that her sister, Mrs. Edith Long of Shawnee, has a son at her home. Dale Wentsell and wife, from Mul(berry, drove up Saturday evening in their auto for a visit with Earl Johnson and family, north of town, over Sunday.

Mrs. Fred. Folk, from and Mrs. Maggie Barnes were visiting their sisters, Mrs. James Hough and Mrs.

Jack Long over Sunday. Charles Brason came Saturday for a visit with kindred here over Sundaythe Pellett and J. W. Golden families. John Boatright, who has.

been visiting kindred at Morrison, for ten days, came home Sunday. He expects to begin his duties Tuesday as night man for the Frisco at Edwards. Mrs. Mary Kirby and Joe Willard and wife had as their Sunday guests Rev. H.

W. Todd, wife, Marcella and Arden, Mrs. H. Lee, Mrs. Nancy Pellett, Miss Maggie Van Brunt, Mrs.

Polly Tweedy and Alta. The guests were all loud in their praise of the fine dinner. Charley Branson was eating fried chicken with "Aunt Nancy" Pellett on Monday. Charles Clary of Fort Scott was in help Garland take care. Monday, of his huting new someone daughter, to who last Thursday.

Mother daughter doing nicely. Milledge. Long is working for Jacob Williams, driving a derrick horse in the hay field. Fred Woodard is home from Redwood Falls, where he was visiting his sister, Mrs. Cora Grapp.

His mother, who went with him, did not return, but will make an extended visit there. Walter David Konantz and Miss Gladys of Arcadia attended church in Garland Sunday. The workmen are getting along fine with the U. G. Clary home.

Three car- OPTOMETRY DONT'SDON'T harbor the idea that glasses under all conditions should improve vision from the first. Frequently the proper glasses blur vision for a considerable time, because a small muscle within the eye has grown so accustomed to working overtime that it does not readily adapt itself to the newer and better conditions. DON'T experiment with any sort of Fakir. Pay an expert the price he asks. The services one gets for nothing are, generally worth what you pay for them.

DON'T attempt to fit yourself you can't do it. Ready-to-wear glasses frequently are SO imperfect optically that their sale should be prohibited by law. We Grind Our Own Lenses rane, OPTICAL CO. N. Main St.

Phone 109 (With H. Crane, Jeweler) GARLAND. penters and one brick mason are at work. Huffine Co. have rebuilt their scales, putting in sills, concrete foundation and new floor, and are now ready to weigh everything that comes along.

John McMenomy sayes his wheat on the Drummond places averaged 22 bushels per acre and was of good quality. The family of R. K. Cox drove over to Walker, and spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Chas.

Drummond and family. Herman Tyler of Arcadia is suffering with blood poison in his hand. Mrs. Fred Albright received a card Monday afternoon stating the vessel on which Dr. Albright sailed arrived safely overseas.

This is the first news she has had from the doctor for over two weeks. Alva Crady of Fort Scott spent most all of last week with Postmaster Joe R. Million and family. Hay making has begun, with a number of our farmers. hay crop will be light this year, the farmers report.

Rev. Herbert Walter Todd gave us two very helpful sermons Sunday and urged the membership to short prayers in praise to our Savior, and for the nice cool rain we had on' Saturday night. Many responded. Mrs. Grant Pellett and daughters Nannie and Mary, spent the day Monday with "Aunt Nancy" Pellett.

Grant Pellett's family is enjoying a new auto. Saturday night we had a fine rain and it cooled the air. Sunday and Monday were both fine days, with wind in the north and weather like Colorado weather. We have had unusual heat for June, and this cool spell was a God send to us all. The a son-Godman people are having their office beautified.

The Sunflower, Social League had a surprise Fred Albright at the home of the Golden sisters Monday night. A lovely time is reported, it was a sure enought surprise. Peach sherbet and Nabisco cake were served. P. H.

McAfee was as busy as a hen with one duck helping with the har. vesting and threshing of his crop of wheat and oats the past two weeks. Tom Long from Farlington is visiting his "Grandma" Long this week in Garland. BARNESVILLE. The fine rain of Saturday evening was greatly appreciated.

Mr. and Mrs. George Hinton are the proud parents of a baby boy, born 20. Mrs. Sam Snyder left for, her home in Arkansas Friday, having been called here by the death of her son, Than.

Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Roy of Fort Scott, visited relatives here the first of the. G. week.

Strole and family spent Wednesday evening at the Van Sickel home. Several from here attended the funeral of Than Snider at Prescott Thursday. Fay Roy arrived Thursday from Indiana, and will make his home here during the summer. Elbridge Grubb visited relatives at Eldorado Springs the latter part of the week. About thirty ladies were present at the Red Cross meeting at the home of Mrs.

Powers last Thursday. Miss Zola and Boyd Messer returned Wednesday from Harper, where they have been visiting relatives the past three weeks. Miss Helen Kaley has been seriously ill the past few days, but is much better at this time. Mr. and Mrs.

Bert Parker of Pittsburg visited relatives here the first of the week. Mrs. Wick returned to Parsons last week, after a visit of several days with her daughter, Mrs. Towles. Mr.

and Mrs. Wayne Coon visited relatives in Fort Scott Sunday. The ladies who canvassed District 42 in the interest of child welfare, report the eighteen children to be perfectly healthy and that the majority overrun both in weight and height, Mildred Wimmer being the nearest perfect in that respect. Don't forget the big Red Cross picnic in the West Liberty grove July 18. Contributions for sale are coming in very slowly.

Please let us know what you will give, so we can make arrangements for same. Among those appointed to solicit for this sale were: Mesdames Fanny Vieux, Cheever, Pike and Misses Belle Curtiss, Carry Hinton, Miss Wyatt and Dencie Grubb. We will appreciate it, however, if you do not wait for the committee to hunt you up, but phone Mrs. John Grubb what you will give. Remember, it all goes to help the boys "over there" who have left their homes and loved ones here to fight our war.

GLENDALE. Herschel Cissna and family visited at H. D. Moore's Sunday. Misses Nettie David and Fannie Miller visited at Edmund Simmons', near Dayton, Monday afternoon.

Mrs. Minne Cissna and children visited with Mrs. Edwin Simmons and family. Mrs. George Farmer called on Mrs.

Hughes Wednesday. Mr. and R. E. Hutcherson entertained a large crowd Wednesday evening in honor of their son Otis.

The occasion was his 20th birthday. Everyone reports a good time. Mrs. 0. C.

David made a business trip to Hammond Tuesday morning, Miss Margaret Gilmore is visiting relatives near Barnesville. Miss Nettie David visited with Miss Mary Harrar near Fort Scott Wednesday. Miss Maggie Miller was working in the interest of the children's welfare bureau Thursday. H. D.

Moore and family moved back to the farm Wednesday. Mrs. E. B. Hall and daughter Fay visited with her aunt, Mrs.

Sise, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Warren McNeal moved to the Azbill farm Wednesday. Mrs.

Gilmore was Hammond vis. itor Thursday. Miss Carrie Amey called on Mrs. Edna Ruble Saturday. The W.

S. S. meeting at the school house was well attended Friday evening. Miss Fannie Miller called on Mrs. Sise and daughter Allie Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Billings went to Fort Scott Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.

Edwin Simmons visited Edmund Simmons and family, near Dayton, Sunday. Miss Carrie Amey called at the G. W. Sipe home Sunday, afterno on. Mr.

Lyons of the Missouri dairy spent couple of days in town this week. He reports that the early dry weather had been hard one on the milk industry. Mrs. Wallace and Vern came up on the afternoon train Wednesday, called here by the denth of Nathaniel Snyder. Our old Democratic friend, Dillon Moore was in town Thursday afternoon.

has been a long time since he favored our burg with a call, in fact not since his political days as is our best. remembrance. Dr. J. R.

Newman was up from Fort Scott last week while the thrashers were working in his wheat and took a try out at the game. The men report that he makes a strong one on water hauling but en mighty short one in the game of chasing bundles. F. H. Niles was in town several days the past week, looking after the repair work on the bank and extending the glad hand to the fellows.

J. C. Billings is spending the week in town and looking after his farm interests. J. C.

has some 40 acres of mighty fine wheat on the farm this year. Dee Young and wife were down from Kansas City, guests of A. W. Brittingham and family over Sunday. Charles Brown was called to near Jolliet, Illinois, by the sad news of the death of a sister.

He took the afternoon train Sunday to be present at the funeral. Miss Hummer was down to Hammand Saturday evening returning Sunday afternoon. Elmer McNabb is visiting relatives here this week. Elmer is one of the boys now as he is in the navy and has a short furlough to spend with relatives. Miss Florence Sutterlana was up to near Pleasanton Sunday, the guest of Uncle Ike.

McNabb and family. Mrs. J. W. Herlad returned home Monday from a two weeks visit with relatives near Oklahoma City.

John Makenson and son, Harry, of near Colony, was visiting relatives and old friends around town last week. He drove rover and reports that heavy rains out his way was making corn and pastures look mighty fine. We heard an old timer of this place who has been here most all the time say when watching the loads of wheat coming into town that it was more wheat than had ever been hauled into town in the history of the burg, be this as it may close observers tell us that a fair estimate of the crop of this place will be some 18 car loads and the quality is better than is often seen here.L The W. S. S.

meeting a big success as a' large block of bonds was. were subscribed and the work was continued by Chairman J. W. Herald and S. Rutledge on Saturday.

Sunday it was announced that the quota was most up lacking but $600 of the most, $7,000 allotted to this school district. HIGHLAND. PRESCOTT. Mr. William Bruner and family of Rockford Valley visited at L.

V. Johnson's Sunday. O. A. Weddle and family spent Sunday at Weddle's.

Earl Young went to Kansas City last week, where he enlisted in the navy. He left July 2 for the Great Lakes naval training station. Miss Alta Albert spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents. wash held meeting at the for the school sale house of W. S.

Friday S. night. A total of $2,650 worth of stamps was sold, exceeding our quota by $610. Mr. and Mrs.

Floyd Sparks of Redfield called at L. V. Johnson's Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Church visited at Arthur Starliper's Sunday evening. J. A. Albert and family spent Sunday at Bert Bennett's. Mr.

and Mrs. Hugh Culbertson visited Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. J. Marlatt.

Mrs. Ed Church was calling on Mrs. L. V. Johnson Monday afternoon.

Mrs. Beulah Olson and son, Mrs. S. R. Olson of Stark, and Miss Octavia Olson of Savonburg and sister from Oklahoma were calilng at S.

P. Albert's Sunday evening. They drove out in Miss Octavia's new car. HAMMOND. The Red Cross met with Mrs.

Par. rish on Thursday of last week, with an attendance of 22 members and three junior members. Several bed sheets were completed, besides the knitting of helmets and socks, The junior members employed their time in cutting and stringing, gun Cass wipers. Thursday, They July will 11. meet Mr.

and Mrs. Kaiph Miller and baby left last Thursday for Eldorado, to visit several days with the former's sister, Mrs. Mabel Honn, They drove through in their car. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Ford, who are taking a couple of weeks' vacation, made business trip to Phillips county, and returning from there they and their boys, Max and Billie, are visiting in Tulsa, Ok. Miss Elsie Vaughan is visiting for a couple of weeks with relatives in Arcadia. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee and children visited with the latter's parents last Sunday, Private Arthur Turley of the Ninth engineers, mounted, of El Paso, arrived home the latter part of last week on 30-day furlough.

Mrs. Alexander entertained Mr. and Mrs. Asa Wright and family last Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Ross Moore, from Shawnee, visited a couple of days of last week with Mr. and Mrs. Perry Gilbert. DRYWOOD.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Shilling and child ren spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A.

O. Goble. Mr. and Mrs. M.

W. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. O. P.

Cochran of Fort Scott, called at the J. A. Miller home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Hugh Portwood spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs.

C. C. Ball. M. W.

Miller and family left Sunday evening for their home in Kansas City, after a week's visit with his parents, and other relatives. Sunday school at Cherry Grove was well attended Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harve Underwood and children spent Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. Simpson Portwood and family. Mr. and Mrs. F.

A. Pellett spent Sunday at the J. A. Miller home. Mrs.

Charley Johnson and children spent Friday evening with Mrs. J. A. Miller, TA3R 080079 Society By ALICE G. McDERMOTT Phone 128 (From Wednesday's Daily.) Stamper-Swank, The marriage of Miss Mary Stamper to Mr.

Allen R. Swank will take place this evening at 8 o'clock at the Baptist parsonage, the Rev. W. H. Tolliver officlating.

It will be a very quiet wedding and the bride will wear a becoming gown of soft grey messaline. Both parties are well and favorably known in Fort, Scott where they have lived many years. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Maria Stamper of 513 North National Avenue. Mr.

Swank is the engineer at the North Cement Mill. Mr. and Mrs. Swank will make their home with the bride's mother. After the ceremony a family dinner will be served at the home of the bride's brother, Mr.

and Mrs. David Stamper of 124 Buchanan street. A Historical Float. The Baptist Sunday school will have a historical float in the Fourth of July parade tomorrow, entitled "Roger Williams Teaching the Indians." The following notes concerning his life, will help one to understand and appreciate the float better. Roger.

Williams, educated at Charter House and Cambridge, took orders in the Church of England but later became a Puritan. He was an apostle of religious toleration and was driven out of the colonies. He worked among the Narragansett Indians and used his influence over them to the advantage of the colonists in the Pequot war. He founded the first Baptist church in America. Watson-Ross.

The marriage of Miss Goldie Blaine Watson of Coffeyville, and Mr. Charles Franklin Ross of Sparta, was solemnized Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at the Methodist parsonage, the Rev. Harry A. Gordon officiating. The bride is a young lady pleasing personality, the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. W. S. Watson of 1107 West Eighth street, Coffeyville, Kas. Mr.

Ross is a traveling salesman. Mr. and Mrs. Ross left last night over the K. T.

for a few days' visit with the bride's parents. They will probably make their home in Kansas City, Mo. Ice Cream Social. The Ladies Aid Society of the Latter Day Saints held a very successful social last evening on the Plaza. The proceeds were for the benefit of the Red Cross.

The net sum cleared was $23.28, while the amount taken in was $41.73. The ladies of the church baked the cakes and several donated their services. The Grant Lumber Company loaned the lumber for tables, the Lotterer store the dishes and Mr. Mercer, installed Fort Scott the Ice 'special lighting, donated the ice. Birth Announcement, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Clary of 416 South Lowman street are the parents of a baby daughter born last Thursday The mother and child' are at her mother's home in Garland. At O. E. S.

The members, of Olive Chapter No. 13, 0. E. after the meeting last night, formed a line party to the Mecca and Pritchard Blatchley's where they enjoyed refreshments. Among small line parties last night to the Empress theater to see Tom and Huck was one composed of the following Misses Sylvia Miller, Margaret mith, Bertha Bachmann Voyla and Lillian Abington, Myrtle Nuzum and Madeline Aus.

After the show they had refreshments at the Mecca. Miss Bernice Foster left today for a visit at Manhattan and she will go over to Camp Funston on social day next Saturday. She will also visit Mrs Ernest Blincoe at Junction City before returning home. Miss Bernice Tedford and father of Berryville, will spend the summer here, and will occupy the home of Mrs. Martha Kreyer who left today for a visit with her daughter, Mrs.

Harry Cole at Osawatomie, Kan. Mrs. Lena Campbell left this morning for Blue Springs, where she will make an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Wallace. She will also visit in Kansas City before returning.

The C. O. U. T. Club taught by Mrs.

Ladie Simonton will meet at her home Friday evening. A good attendance is desired. Prof. Rose will speak to the boys. Mr.

and Mrs. John Sheldon and her daughter, Gene, drove over from Eldorado, Saturday and have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. G.

Pike. Mrs. W. A. Monahan has returned to her home in Kansas City, Her mother, Mrs.

J. F. McGill, went up today to spend the Fourth with her. Mrs. George Haines, who has been visiting Mrs.

Louis Miller, has gone to Plattsburg, to rejoin the stock company managed by her husband. Robert Abington is here from Independence, to spend the Fourth with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L.

Abington, Miss Esther Bonesteel, who has been home sick for the past week, was taken to the Springfield hospital yesterday for treatment for appendicitis. Dean Dick, who.is well. remembered here, who is now located at Harper, was in the city greeting old time, friends today. Mrs. Grace Carver and daughter Jania have returned to Pittsburg, after spending, the week- end with Mrs.

J. D. The Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethern church will meet Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the church. Mr. and Mrs.

Peter Helms came over from Nevada today to spend the. 4th with Mr. and Mrs. D. C.

Congdon. Mra. J. B. Fowler of South Holbrook street, is spending the week in Arcadia.

F. H. Foster is expected home from Kansas City tonight, where he has been for two weeks, Coffee Fresh949 Just In 2235 Utility Crockery You will observe that the prices are reasonable, considering the quality. Can be used for cooking purposes. 4-in.

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American- Pacific Tea Co. 5 North Main St. Telephone 118 Louderback's Tea, Coffee and China Store Roasted Daily Fort Scott In The War (From Wednesday's Dail.) Death in France. If. I should die while I am yet in France Before the battle clouds have rolled away, Give feel that death will but enhance Life's secret vision on its passing day Grant then to me new, individual power In reverie, whilst whimsically I trace Through eager, breathless youth, each pulsing hour, The light and shadow on its fading face, And in death's soonest minute let me seek Life heightened by new splendor, poise, surprise, New color flushing deep its paling cheek, New wonder looking from its tired eyes.

Time's brought a rare patine to old Romance- Death has an ancient dignity in France, -Lieut. Carroll Carstairs, "More Songs by the Fighting Men," (Erskine Mac donald). IN THREE AIR RAIDS Captain J. J. Corey Writes To His Father Telling of His Thrilling Experiences in France.

One of the most interesting letters received from France yet, is that of Captain J. J. Corey to his father, F. H. Corey, a conductor on the Missouri Pacific, who lives here.

Captain Corey is in a machine gun company of the 135th regiment. He tells of being in three air raids a and how the Germans bombarded helpless men and unprotected women. His letter is as follows: On Active Service With British Expeditionary forces, France, June 2, '18. This is a beautiful, quiet Sunday morning and I have been wondering just what you are all doing, in church and singing, perhaps, or just getting up. The past week has certainly been full of new experiences for me.

On the night of Decoration' day we had our first aerial raid. It was wonderfully thrilling, terribly destructive and awfully sad. I have not the time to write to each dear friend and tell them, so you, must call them together and read it to them. First of all, let me say that Decoration day will mean something more than usual solemn obligations hereafter. It will mean my first introduction to real war and Fritz.

The day was bright and clear, everything about us seemed at peace with the world. Night came on and the usual stillness was paramount, no lights to be seen except the moon and stars above. About 12 o'clock we were awakened from our slumbers by the loudest, most wicked and terrifying explosions man ever heard. Between these reports you could hear the hum of distant engines as if it were bees gathering their honey from the flowers. This hum was somewhere in the vast dome above.

Immediately the antiaircraft guns were busy and numerous powerful searchlights threw their projecting rays far into the night. Suddenly you heard the familiar rat-tat-tat of machine guns aimed at searchlights to put them out of business. Whenever the bright rays sweeping the sky located a machine the big anti-aircraft guns would howl. The civilian population seemed to be panic stricken. They rushed here and there the most excited manner.

Terrible explosions that shook the earth, rocked buildings of solid masonry and smashed windows were very, very frequent. Weird lights played, the rat-tat-tat of machine gunnery added to the spectacular effect. Tons and tons of terrible explosives were dropped and shell after shell was sent up to get the planes. A very luminous light attacked to a form of parachute: would be dropped to show up the surrounding country as much as the gas display at Lawton. This showed Fritz his targts and also blinded the anti-aircraft gunners, much the same as a person in a lighted room cannot see out into the darkness.

And then the destruction, or rather the attempted destruction proceeded with rapidity. After about an hour all was silent again. Upon investigation it was found the most terrible devastation had visited an institution devoted to the care the sick and wounded. Red Cross marks may look like bridges and forts to German airmen, but surely there is something wrong with them morally. When one is down he excuses his actions by saying it looked like a certain, target he had platted on his this raid were destroyed completely three large wings of a hospital, and two wings partially destroyed.

It seems terrible that such mistakes should occur. Helpless men and gentle, unprotected women made to suffer and die without a fighting chance. Retaliation must be the result; it must be fire fire. Not satisfied with such a mistake comes again the next night and carried on the awful destruction, and then again the next night. We have experienced three raids in the last three nights.

It does not get on my nerves at all. only makes me more and more determined to do my best to forever wipe out such terirble things that they may never occur again. And then to see the civilian population, mostly women and children and old men leaving home, carrying all their movable possessions on their backs and in their arms, on carts, wheelbarrows and baby buggies, moving along the long, white, beautiful roads to God only knows where. They all have such a sad, deep look. The smile seems to be forever blotted from their countenance.

seems to be a thing unknown. Faith has turned to doubt and prayers seem to be empty mumblings. It is one sad picture. But to us Americans it means strong hearts, rapid fighting, rushing along to the final end, and then home to our loved ones in a better and ery face will have a smile, faith brighter country--a country where evand hope are ever constant, and peace reigns always. A large American hospital unit is back of this place.

I see a few real American nurses at times, I met a Miss Alexander yesterday, from Chicago, a brave little woman and cer. tainly commands admiration for her wonderful work over here. She was up to witness the destruction caused by the raiders. It is "Hello America," "Hello Canada," "Hello "Hello Scottie," all formality is past. No one has time for frivolous pleasure close to the front.

company back in billet some fifty this, miles or more, I have not heard a from them since I left. I am getting along famously with my French and their money is very easy to calculate compared with the English system, but that does not bother me in the least for I have none. The paymaster has not been around for April or May, maybe it is a good thing because champagne is so cheap over here I know you won't worry over the cheapness of champagne though, is a good old meal like we four fused to have in the cafe at Lawton that interests me more, but it is not to be had at any price. An English soldier was captured and placed in a prison camp by the Ger. mans.

When they were all at ease and talked around the barracks, each one relating their experiences, the English soldier would always refer to the battle of Mons and say, "Well, Fritz, you have got to admit we gave you hell at Mons." This was his retort to all military discussions, and became a sore spot to his German captors, SO they told him the next time, he said it they would punish him. He was very careful for a few days but one day his enthusiasm got the better of him and he said "You've got to admit that we gave you hell at Mons." They immediately grabbed him and gave him the choice of being shot or swearing 'allegiance to latter the and German after a flag. lapse He of several weeks again entered into a heated argument about battles. After he was worsted in argument he retorted in this manner: "Well, fellows, we are all good friends and everything but we will all have to admit that those British gave us hell at Mons." LOCAL BOYS TOGETHER Harry Walker's Letter Indicates Boys of Different Units Aren't Far -Trench Fever. That many of Scott boys, altho belonging to different units, are billeted at no great distance from each other in France, is indicated by a letter just received from Harry Walker, by his mother, Mrs.

J. W. Walker, who a short time ago removed from this city to Pittsburg. Harry is one of the five boys who were transferred from Company last fall to the 117th Ammunition Train, of the Rainbow Division. Two of these boys, Fred Clements, and Dave Culison, according to Walker's letter, are now ill with trench fev.

er. Mrs. Walker, in a letter to the Tribune-Monitor, quotes her son's letter as follows: says they have moved, and are now billeted in a French village. No unit is there but the ammunition train. "Clements and Cullison are sick with trench fever.

"They have a fine 'Y' in this village, and do everything possible to entertain the boys. "Harry said he had received a letter from Harold Cummins and Dewey Harpold. Judging from the short time it took the letters to reach them, they, were not very far apart. "Harry said all the Company boys are well, and enjoying themselves in some rest camp." Smilage Book Report. Miss Grace Brown, the chairman for the sale of Smileage books in Fort Scott, has compiled a report of the amount sold up to date, making a nice total of $135.

The boys who receive the Smileage from their friends appreciate them. They can now be obhooks, tained at many of the stores. A special effort will be a to sell them tomorrow at the park. The sales were as follows: Individuals 33.00 City Federation of Clubs 27.00 Methodist church 25.00 Boy Scouts 5.00 Christian church 16.00 Baptist church 2.00 Presbyterian church 27.00 Total In a letter received yesterday from Rolla Maple, who left here in a recent draft contingent, he says that he has just been transferred from the 53d to the 54th company. However, the transfer has not moved him from among his friends, for he had hardly been transferred before he discovered that Will it Wright, a friend and fellow baseball pitcher, was only four tents from him.

He also discovered several other Bourbon county boys in the same company. E. B. Payne, examiner for the local board, yesterday afternoon examined two Fulton young men--Myrtle Lester Randall and Haskell Boyd Harrison. Randall conducts a.

drug store at Fulton, and as he has been placed in Class 1 and it appears he will have to go to war, he is seriously considering selling his store. But he did not wish to sell until he had made sure that he could not fail to get into the service. Dr. Payne found him physically fit. A number of the members of Wm.

H. Lytle Post, G. A. went out to the Ben Hudson home yesterday to good-bye to Douglas Hudson, who left today to join the U. S.

marines. Ben Hudson is a member of the post. Charles Holstein yesterday morning received a letter from his son McKinley, who is signal corps. The letter was written on June 3, and at the time he was in England. The censor cut up Mac's letter quite a bit.

Friends of Orville Lockwood, will be interested to learn that he has been promoted from mess sergeant to that of platoon sergeant over eight squads in Company 137th Infantry. Friends also received word that Earl Conway has been transferred from Co. to another company. The Frisco will run no local freight trains out of here tomorrow. This announcement was good news to the trainmen, as many wanted to lay off.

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