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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-13

i Mrs. j. D. Allen came in from JET
ferson City Wednesday for a visit
with homefolks.
The Bates County Poultry Associa-
ton will hold their annual show in
the Public Garage building in this
city December 18th to Goth.
The four year old son of Chas.
Wise of northwest Of this city died
Wednesday night as the result of eat
ing rat poison. Another child alsoate
of the poison but has recovered.
Rev. C. H. tTicknor conducted the
/ funeral services at Passaic Friday
morning.
Gabriel Ison of Ell Dorado Springs
was in the city Wednesday on a bust
ness mission and made us a most
pleasant call. Mr.. Ison who was
formerly resident Of this county has
only recently relocated in Missouri
removing from -Pleasanton, Kansas,
to Ell Dorado Springs short time
ago.
Prosecuting Attorney Dewitt c.
Chastain, accompanied by Circuit
Clerk H, O. Maxey went to Merwin
Thursday to appear for the State in
the case of T. w. Rowden, charged
with stealing dynamite. Rowden is
accused Of taking in all 106cases from
the X. c. S. Railway Co. He was
bound over to the Circuit Court in the
sum of $1,000.
The preliminary hearing of Geo.
Goodrich for alleged completely in the
killing OF L. S. Decker near Amster-
dam, which Twas to have been held
November 18th, has been postponed
and will be held before Judge B. F.
Jeter on Tuesday, November 18th.
Sheriff johnson spent the day in the
northwest part of the county Friday
subpenaing witnesses.
Our old Democratic friend, George
Moore, Of Adrian was in the city Sat-
urday milling around with the boys
and called to pay his respects at The
Times office. George has always
been one of the wheel horses of De-
mocracy in the county, both in his
old Rockville stamping ground" and
in Adrian where he now resides and
his many friends are exerting their
powers of persuasion to get him into
the race forcounty recorder. George
has never yet asked for county office,
and, confidentially, we believe from
his present attitude that he is almost
persuaded.
Frank Holland, of Summit town.
ship, one of the best known farmers
in the eastern part Of the county, an
nounced on Saturday his candidacy
for the Democratic nomination for
County Clerk. Mr.. Hollands many
friends throughout the county will
learn of his decision to get into this
race with great deal of pleasure,
having in the past recognized his un-
questioned ability, his ~spotless char
|acter and his answering Democracy,
and urged him to seek the preferment
which he so richly deserves at the
haEds of his party. Mr.. Holland is
we'll known throughout the county
|as one Ct those hard fighting true-as-
steel Democrats, who, belonging to
no clique and wearing no mans
collar, work year in and year out
Tor the success of his party. He
p one OF those plain everyday sort
~ 3sllows who would much rather
hlk Of something else than his own
virtues but hi friends say that he
- never missed an election. He
served for several years as mem-
- re county committee not only
4 - dR credit 9 m organizer but
- ri advantage 81 his
- z M e S s. s : s. Fsasi
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-13
Mrs. Alpheus Miller Dead

Mrs. Rachdl A. Miller, aged 80
years and 4 months departed this
life at the home of her son, A. A. Mil
Ter, in this city Tuesday afternoon,
November 18th, 1918, after an illness
of several months.
She was born in Putnam county w.
Va, in August 1921 and was there
reared to young womanhood. She
was united in marriage to Alpheus
Miller in 1845 and this union was
blessed with eight children, five of
whom, j. c. Miller, Butler, j. T. Mil
Ter, Neodosha, Kans., A. A. Miller,
Butler, j. r. Miller, St. Joseph, Mo-,
Mrs. Belle Thompson of Washington,
Iowa, survive to mourn the loss of a
loving and indulgent mother.
In the early fifties together with
her family, she came to this county
where she has since made her home
and during her long residence here
her amiable disposition and beautiful
character endeared her to all with
whom she came in contact.
Funeral services conducted by the
Rev. Geo. Prewitt, were held at the
Christian church Wednesday at one
O'Clock p. M, and interment made in
Elliott cemetery three miles southeast
of this CITY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-13
A $48, 900 Live Stock Sale

Warrensburg, Mo-, Nov. 8.-Mule
and horse buyers from Illinois, Ten
nessee, Georgia, Texasand Oklahoma
attended the monthly Commercial
Club sale here today. One hundred
and sixty mules and sixty horses
were sold, netting $4,000.
This sale was conducted by Col. C.
E. Robbins of this city and Col.
Hieronemous of Sedalia. Col. Rob-
bins is rapidly gaining a most envi-
able reputation not only throughout
the State of Missouri, but in Okla
homa, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa as
we'll and his open dates are most
eagerly sought after by the principal
live stock men in this section. Clyde
is hustler from start to finish and
has mighty popular habit of getting
a total of a few hundred dollars more
out IF the sale than anticipated by the
owner.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-13
Christian Science Services

Will be held at the court house in
the Probate Court room every Sun.
day morning at IL o'clock. All arc
cordially invited. Subject
November 16, :"'Morhls and Inn
mortals."
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-13
Totals

Total vote polled 299. Total vote
for Mayor polled in last election 657.
just what action will be taken by
the owners of the water plant is not
yet known. The Public Service Com
mission has allowed until January the
first to make satisfactory arrange
ments.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-13

Taxes are now due and my oiiics.
is located in circuit clerk ron.
Please call. ]. L. Bnrk6r. &
st Towrship Cp1ers
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-13
List of Letters

remaining uncalled for in the post
office at Butler, Mo-, for the week
ending November 18th, 1913:
Gentleman: Rev. D. Cunningham,
Will Kinds, Thomas Jones, j. Y.
Tucker, Edw. Walters. Ladies: Miss
r. J. Mass, Miss Irene Reese.
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter office November 25th,
1918, if not delivered before. In call
ing for the above, please say "Adver-
tised," giving date of list.
C. A. Chambers, Post Master.
Any fine day from now on is the
right day for wrapping young apple
trees to prevent the rabbits from
girdling them when the SHOWS come.
Don't forget to bank them up a little
with fine earth or the mice will be
quite likely to damage them. 1t takes
a lot of work to get an orchard start
ed, but when the trees come into
bearing the hard work will soon be
forgotten.
The preliminary hearing OF Roy
Foster charged with cruelty to ami
mails was held before Judge Mehaffy
in Pleasant Gap Monday afternoon,
Prosecuting Attorney D. C. Chastain,
appearing for the state. Foster is
accused of cruelty beating his horses
and of not feeding them sufficiently.
The chief witnesses against Foster
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Mckinley,
w. Cords and Mrs. Luke Wix. He
was bound over to the circuit court
in the sum of 500.
Charley Fortune of Usage town
ship was in Butler Saturday meeting
old friends and making new ones
and favored The Times with brief
though mighty pleasant call. Char
ley has informally announced his
for the Democratic nomi-
nation for County Recorder and is
losing no time. getting actively into
the field. He viii unquestionably be |
a hard man to beat being q young |
gentleman Of sterling reputation, q |
life long democrat Of unblemished
record. and possessing. marked abil-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-13
WATER FRANCHISE BEATEN
OVER SIX TO ONE
Little Interest Taken in Election.
Less than so per cent Vote
POlled.

The proposed waterworks franchise
was decisively beaten at the special
election here Tuesday, bearing out
the prophesy of The Times made in
last weeks issue.
Very little interest was taken in the
election, less than fifty per cent Of the
city's vote being polled.
The vote as cast by wards was as
follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-19
REST OVER FOR CORNELL
Barrett, the Star Back, Out OF
Drill with Bothersome Leg.

Ithaca. y Y. Nov. 1S-After two days
of solid rest the Cornell football squad
began practising to-day for the Pennsyl-
vania game with a hard scrimmage' In
which the scrubs used the Red and Blue
formations to try out against the varsity
There will be four scrimmages In all
before the hard work ends-to-morrow,
Thursday. Saturday and Monday. The
team will leave for Philadelphia or posi-
bly, Atlantic City on Monday morning.
Contrary to expectations Barretts leg
injury has proved more serious than eH-
pected and he was not able 10 be in uni
form this afternoon. 1t was during the
last quarter OF the Michigan game that
Barrett was thrown while making an end
run. and although at the time he was
thought to be only temporarily injured MS
leg has gradually been growing sim
DR. Sharpe. however, thinks that ne
will be i'm condition by Saturday al the
latest and probably will be in signal drill
before then. Barrett is Cornels star
punter and quarterback and his loss
would be keenlN felt.
Williams continues to play centre. lie
seems TO be the faVOrte of the coaches,
having more experience than Cool, who is
irving hard for the same position.
When asked what the programme OF
preparation would be. DR.. Sharpe replied
Just good hard work. II is question
Of bounding away, and If no more OF the
fellows are held back by injuries well
nave some kind of a chance on Thanks
giving Day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-19
Regulars in Signal Drill as
They Lined Up for
the Tigers,
LAST SCRIMMAGE ON
YALE FIELD TO-DAY
Gilman and Bradlee Watch Their
Crimson Team Mates from
the Side Lines.
Try Telegraph To The Tribune. J

New Haven. Nov. 1S-Hard work for
the Yale football team i'm preparation for
the Harvard game will end tomorrow
as the squad Will leave at l:5O o'clock on
Thursday for Auburndale. a stones throw
from Cambridge. ON Friday the eleven
will run through signals I'm the Stadium
\ short scrimmage is planned to-mor-
row afternoon. as it will be the teams
last chance for strenuous work. All the
regulars were back to-day. and the eleven
lined up in signal drill as at the start
OF the Princeton game: Left end, Avery;
left tackle. Talbot, left guard, KetCham:
centre, Marting; right guard. Pendeton:
right tackle. Warren right end. Carter.
quarterback. Wilson; left halfback. Aims
worth; right halfback. Knowles. and full
back, Dunn.
Burr Chamberlain, who has had charge
Of the defence the last two weeks.
coached the line and secondary defence
IN stopping Harvard plays. Howard
Jones and Tom Shevlin looked after the
back field particularly but Walter Camp.
Jack Owsley. Ralph Bloomer and dozen
other coaches assisted i'm the work.
Knowles had a punting drill. the ends
and tackles going down under his lofty
drives Otis Guernsey practised drop
kicks from the so and 80 yard lines and
scored on almost every try He got the
kicks away quickly and shot several over
on attempts from close to the side lines.
The second and third teams had a half
hours scrlmmage I'm which Guernsey.
Pumpelly and Wiser scored for the col
lese. Wiser and Pumpely tore through
the third team line as they pleased.
though the eleven was reinforced by
Easton and some other stars Of the fresh
man team. EastOn. the great freshman
punter, prevented more scoring by the
scrub with long, high punts that were
difficult to handle
Martlng and Dunn, whose knees were
slightly injured on Saturday. are almost
back in condition. Russell Cooney is
being groomed TO take Markings place
IL the little centre fails to go through the
game and Hal" Pumpellys return to
form encourages the coaches to believe
they will have a strong substitute for
Dunn If the big fullback is hurt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-19
WHITE SOX EVEN UP
SERIES WITH GIANTS
With Two More Games to play
Rival Teams Have FIFTEEN
Victories Apiece.

Portland ore, Nov. ls.-The chicago
White SoX made IL lj-all to-day III 'h,'
game with the Giants. winning III NV
attn inning by punching hits on froilih''
The NIcGraw squad tapped Scott Tor seven
s,fcties hut these were scattered ana
only once did the New Yorks threaten
Scott steadied in pinchcs and pitched
clocNlike ball at all times.
In the nth inning Speaker dropped
ny I'm Thorpe's territory, the Indiana teet
went out from under him and Speaker
got a hit on what would have been an
ont on a dry field. Although the ground
had been covered with canvas for three
DAYS II was wet and treacherous rms
resulted i'm two outs that might have been
stolen bases or runs
IN the seventh inning SchaefeT tried TO
Get home on Schalk's hot Grounder past
third base Doolan fclded the ball, throw
inc TO WnCo. Schaefer was well PACK
toward third bcfor" the sphere hit Win
COS glove Then the runner hlt IA muddy
Mace in the field. slid clear out Of the line,
and was called out.
"Euck' WeaVers difference with klen
came TO the surface again to-day ana
Weaver was sent to the clubhouse IN the
third inning Klein objected To the play
er's remarks from the bench. iiearne
relieved Fromme I'm the ninth inning, ana
DopIiu iatted for the. pitcher. Merke
and Crawford each got three hits out OF
four times At bat Three snappy double
plays featured the game. Six thousand
paid admission to the game. Tw" more
games will be played before sailing one
at Tacoma and one at Seattle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-19
Will Offer Governor Tener
the Baseball Reins To-Day

denied reports that he had authorized a
statement admitting that ne was can
ddate for the leadership of the League
or that he would accept II II II were
offered him.
Il have made no such statement. he
declared. nor have made any state
ment since the original one. in which L
said ] was in no sense candidate.
1t is FELT. however that lie VIII give
the offer due consideration.
HARRISBURG Penn. Nov Ex-Governor
Tener will receive the committee OF Ma
tlonal League presidents tomorrow after
loon. who will call upon him TO discuss
the presidency of the league.
When asked IL he had admitted that ne
would accept the Governor said: Il nave
not. / can only repeat what J said some
time ago-that ! am in no sense canal
date That IL all have TO say.
The committee will arrive about !
o'clock and will meet the Governor at the
Executive Mansion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-19
SOCCER TEAM FOR
THE OLYMPIC GAMES
This Country To Be Represented
by an Eleven at Berlin
i'm 1916.

The United States will be represented
AT the Olympic games in Berlin in 1916
by an American soccer football team as
A result OF an agreement reached be-
tween the Amateur Athletic Union and
the United States of America Football
Association AT the annual meeting OF the
Amateur Athlete Union in this city
yesterday
According TO the terms OF the alliance
each organization recognized the rights
and controlling power Of the other in and
over its particular branches Of sport
and each is TO have delegate on the
governing board OF the other association.
This alliance gives the United states
American Football Association national
and international recognition, as the as
ISOLATION already has been elected mem
Der of the Federation Of international
Football Associations. consisting OF the
soccer football organizations OF all the
countries where it Is played.
II also assures the entry OF a soccer
team selected 10 represent the United
States after the trial games scheduled 10
be held i'm San Francisco in 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-19
SNAP AND DASH IN
ARMY.NAVY DRILL
Football Squads Brsy-NlchollS
Almost Sure to Play Quarter
for Midshipmen.

Annapolis. Md. Nov. ls.-Many friends
Of the Naval Academy football eleven
who thought that the small score MADE
against Penn state on Saturday Indicated
that the midshipmen had slumpcd, Wouiu
have been treasured by the speed ana
dash i'm the practice this afternoon.
For large part of the drill the reg
ulars had the ball against strong SCRUB
team. and. taking it near their own goal
time after time. carried il the length OF
the field for a touchdown.
Nichols continued his brilliant running
and scored two touchdowns The other
PLAYERS i'm the back field at the beginning
Of the play were Harrison, at fullback,
and McReavey and Failing, at the halves.
This is almost certain to he the combina-
ton which will start against West Point
at the Polo Grounds. New York. on NO
vember 29.
II is a strong and heavy back field,
averaging 1861? pounds. Nichols is the
only back who weighs less than $50
pounds.
Mitchell succeeded Nichols ~ quarter
later i'm practice. Miles going TO fun ana
Leonard and Blodgctt at the halves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-19
ANOTHER BASEBALLLEAGUE
New York in Circuit Proposed
for Negro Players.

Chicago, Nov. ia new baseball
league. composed entirely of negro play
ers. will be in the field next summer
The league Is controlled by Chicago men,
who announced last night that teams will
be organized in Chicago, New York.
Philadelphia. Detroit. Baltimore, Cleve-
land, St Louis and possibly Kansas city.
The new league was Incorporated sew
eral days ago at Pierre. s. D.. for $50. 900
under the name of the National Colored
Baseball League, but its plans were not
made known until last night. Headquar-
ters will be established in this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-19
Crimson Coaches Take Field.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune J

10y AtifSi dlh 10 me tribune.
Cambridge, Mass. Nov. 1S-The Grim
sons varsity men worked hard again
to-day, not scrimmaging in the real sense
but nevertheless being far from held back
by the coaches
Following long drill on signals. the
second team. which used Yale plays. went
against the varsity in dummy" scrim-
mage. Then the regulars were set the
task OF carrying the ball in earnest
against rush line made up of seven
coaches.
In this drill two regulars did not take
part. both Gilman and BradIee being on
the sidelines Gilman played yesterday
afternoon, but needed the rest. while
Bradlee received a bruise in the Brown
game. and has not come back so quickly
as the coaches thought he would. O'Brien
showed no signs of the iameness that
caused him to be held from much work
against Brown.
Settle was in the backfeld while with
Gilman out Cowen went back to guard
with Hitchcock at tackle.
The coaches who lined up against the
varsity were Harry Gardner. who has
just come back from New York: Dicl
Wigglesworth, Tommy Campbell. the two
Withingtons, Crawford Blagden ano
Hamilton Corbett. They had no support.
ing back field, but managed to give the
varsity lnemen plenty TO do
Considerable time was spent on some
new forward pass plays Harvard having
paid little attention TO this style Of at.
tack except in secret practice. There
was a lot Of kicking, Mahan continuing
10 improve.
Brickley is getting back to his lat,
season form Of 1912 as q drop kicker
sending over two goals from the 45-yard
line this afternoon.
The players are all in pretty gooC
physical condition, but with last week :
easy game against Brown some appre-
henson is felt that the eleven is moi
altogether prepared mentally for the haro
variety of football IL is sure 10 find I'M
abundance I'm the Yale game.
There will be another long drill to-mor-
row. but on Thursday probably little will
be done except by the kickers.
The men spent the evening at the Coun.
try Club. The return Of TrumbulI TO the
lineup is believed to be the best thing
that could happen to the team. and tho
line has been better with him in IL than
for several weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-19
Hard Work for Army Team.

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune
West Point y. Y. Nov. lS.-The Army
football squad got back to hard work on
the grdiron to-day. The coaches drove
the men through a long preliminary
skirmish. consisting of a punting drill for
Hobbs and Forb. charging and breaking
through by the lnemen and half hour 5
signal drill. The regulars then scrIm-
mayed with the scrubs for forty minutes.
Hobbs and Hoge each scored touch
down.
Meacham and Herrick were tried at
guard. and WaJdell and McEwan alter
mated at centre. Hodgson is again nurs-
ng bad leg. Contrary to expectations
neither Benedict nor Huston was in the
lineup. although the former practced
goal kicking with some degree Of success.
Merrllats work at end and Nynne
fine play at tackle were features Of the
practice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-19
National League Owners to
Meet in Harrisburg to
Settle Much Mooted
Question.

Philadelphia. Nov. iS.-The presidency
Of the National League. 10 succeed
Thomas Lynch AT the expiration Of
his one-year term. will be rendered TO
Governor John r. Tener tomorrow. &C
cording 10 an announcement made here
to-day by President Baker ot the fh'''
lies
\ meeting Of tine presidents OF the
various clubs Of the League Will be heio
In Harrisburg tomorrow FOR the pun
pose Of discussing successor To fresl-
dent Lynch. and Mr.. Baker saia '"s
PENNSYLVANIA Governor would be urse'
TO accept the position.
Governor Tener in Harrisburg to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-19
N. Y. u. ON ITS LAST LAP
Eleven Starts Practice for Bat
tie with Annapolis.

The New York University football squad
entered upon its last week of practice
Yesterday With Annapolis in view, the
entire team, with the exception of Wald-
man. was out. Waldman wrenched his
ankle badly in Saturdays game and NAV
not play again this season.
After practice In running back punts
and tackling. the varsity lined Up against
the scrub In light scrimmage. McDer-
mott tore off brilliant run of sixty-fve
yards. Receiving the ball on a kick for
nation. he skrted the end and shook off
the scrub tackles and scored touch
down.
Bib" Wiener. who played a star game
on Saturday practised drop-kcking.
Highs shifting Of Captain Terrence from
centre to guard at the last inirule before
the Wesleyan game, proved satisfactory
He will continue i'm that position
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-19
One More Game for Fordham

Needing the cries Of the undergraduate
and alumni body, the management OF the
Fordham University football eleven has
arranged a contest with the Mount st.
Mary College eleven. to be played on
Thanksgiving Day on Fordham Field.
Under the able coaching OF Mike
Thompson, the Emmitsburg, Md, team
has cut a wide swath in gridiron circles
in the South. The game will mark the
first appearance Of the Southern eleven
i'm this city
Tom Thorpe head coach Of the Maroon
eleven. is slowly drilling his men to be
IN the best possible condition for the
contest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-19
Athletic War on Coast.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. J

San Francisco. Nov ll.-Athletic rela-
tons between the University Of Califor-
MIA and Leland Stanford Junior Univer-
sity are strained almost to the breaking
point over the alleged violation OF the
Rugby agreement between Stanford and
California in the recent big intercollegiate
game that was played at Palo Alto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-19

Walks Miles
to See Matty

Portland. Ore. Nov. IS.-h kilgore'
seventy years old, who yesterday waihco
fourteen miles through a drenchinG ram
storm. fording two swollen streams, 10
see Christy Mathewson hitch, accom-
panied the Giants and white ~oN I"
Portland to-day. The players contrib
uted to the fund for kiigo-e's rahfoau
fare between Portland and Medford. ana
Comiskey gave TIE old man ticket I"
the game. kilGorc il nionrsr ~ ore
gon and lives in an isolated country
fourteen miles from i,cdford. lie had
not heard that Maihewson left the tour
lists in California.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-19
REAL OPTIMISM.
o CLEVELAND Plain Dealer

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Sir Thomas Upton has started actual
work IN the Shamrock ". with which he
hopes TO lift the Americas Cup. Sir
Thomas is the greatest living example OF
the hope that springs etjrnal.