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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-08
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Washington, Dec. Senate: \

Washington, Dec 81 Senate; Met
at 10 q. m. rs
Alaskan railroad bill set aside for
currency debate, in which Senator
Swanson led defense of the admins
tration bill
Government steamship line from
Pacific coast points to Alaska pro-
posed by Senator Poindexter,
House: Met at noon,
Lobby committee agreed on its re-
port.
Bill introduced to- pay "a years
extra salary to the widow Of Lieuten-
ant Colonel Gaillard.
immigration committee set Thurs
day and Friday for hearings on a bill
proposing literacy test
Good roads committee heard adyo-
Gates of federal aid.
Conference Of Chairman clayton Of
the judiciary cmmittee with Presi-
dent Wilson on trust legislation de-
ferred until Wednesday.
Admiral Victor Blue told the naval
committee the navy would have its
full complement Of enlisted men-51,-
5OO-by March 1. 1914.
Murray Of Oklahoma introduced a
bill to regulate stock exchanges and
their operations and bar speculative
advertising from the mails.
Mcdonald Of Michigan elected to
vacancy on labor and pension com.
mittees
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-08

Colorado made marked strides today
toward lifting the three-day blockade
incident to the fall Of more than Il
inches Of snow in Denver last week
All railroads reported more or less
complete train service in and out OF
Denver.
Occupants of an apartment house
at East Tenth avenue and Lincoln
street, in the fashionable Capitol Hill
district We're sent shivering into the
street thinly clad early today by a
fire, the smoke from which penetrat.
ed every floor Fire fighting appara-
tus, which responded to the call, be-
came stuck in snowbank half a
block from the building. When the
firemen reached the structure they
found the janitor in the basement
overcome by smoke. He was later
revived The blaze originated in and
was confined to the basement
Only two lines of railroad were re-
ported still blocked this morning.
They were the Union Pacific line
from Denver to Kansas City and the
Colorado and Southern line to Idaho
Springs. Officials of both roads ex-
the hope that trains would be
started to these points some time to-
day. Severol roads still weer operat-
ing snow pIows today at various
points to prevent further interruption
Of traffic from difting snow.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-08
Battle is Expected

Mexico City, Dec. S.-A battle be-
tween the federal troops under Cen
eral Joaquin Mas, former governor
of Puebla, and the rebel army, com
manded by General Candidate Agui-
lar, is expected WITHIN u few days
somewhere north Of Tuxpam. War
office advices today report a general
advance from Tuxpam of column
Of federals said to number 1900 men.
The rebels are known to be concen-
trated near the town of Tamiahua,
north of Tuxpam, and appear to be
preparing to resist the federals with
5000 men. The military authorities
Of the state Of San Luis Potosi and
Hidalgo have been instructed to sup
port the federal commander.
A fight in which the federal troops
lost SO killed and the rebels about the
same number is reported to have oc-
cured several days ago As Yesca in
the Pacific coast territory OF Tepic.
The rebels, who numbered 500, were
attacked by Colonel Mendoza at the
head Of 400 federal troops. After four
hours fighting the federals, using the
machine guns, drove the rebels from
their positions. Further hard fighting.
is reported near the city Of Tepec
but no details have come to hand.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-08
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

New York, Dec. flames X. Nc
Gnire, ex-mayor of Syracuse, N. ",
pleaded not guilty today to an in
dictment charging him with solicit
ing a s50000 contribution from the
Union Oil company. California cor
poration, for the use Of the demo-
cratic state campaign. He was given
until December ~ to change or with
draw his plea Bail was fixed at $1,-
500 and the bond was quickly furnish
ed
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-08
TWO SHIPS MISSING

Cleveland, O., Dec. S.-Reports re-
ceived at Cleveland marine offices to-
day told Of fears being felt by owners
for the safety Of the two lake freight
ers, the Turret Cape and ]. A. Mckee,
both Of which are missing on Lake
Huron in the storm. The ships car
ried crews Of is to 20 men each and
were owned by Toronto, Canada,
transportation companies.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-08
Finance Minister Leaves

Havana, Cuba, Dec. S.-Adolfo de la
Lama, minister of finance in the cab
met of Provisional President Huerta,
arrived here today from Vera Cruz on
board the steamship Ypiranga. Senior
de la Lama is going to Europe by way
of New York. The Mexican finance
minister refused to make any state
ment in regard to the situation in
Mexico.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-08
NAVAL HOLIDAY APPROVED

Washington, Dec. 8.-By an over
whelming vote, the house today pass
ed the Hensley resolution requesting
President Wilson, so far as he can
do so, with due regard for the inter-
ests of the United States, to cooperate
with the suggestion of Winston
Churchill, lord Of the British admiral
ity, for an International naval holiday
of one year.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-08
wEALTHY eIRL losr

New York. Dec. s-Every police
man in Greater New York had instruc-
tions today to look out for Miss Jes-
sic Mccain. the 2S.year old daughter
Of Robert Mccain, wealthy whole
sale grocer who disappeared on
Thursday last as mysteriously as did
Dorothy Arnold
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-08
RApIcAL SOCIALIST PREMlER

Paris, Dec. S.-The cabinet, under
the premiership Of Senator CASTOR
Doumergue, who is not socialist, as
has been announced, but radical
socialist, is to be organized today dur
ing a conference of the statesmen
whom NJ Doumergne has asked to
accept portfolios. The radicalsoclal-
ist party, to which sne new premier
belongs, is the strongest group in the
chamber Of deputies. It's principles
are democratic but are widely diverg-
ent from those Of the unified social
lists, who are in reality the only true
socialists in the political groups Of
France.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-08

ture of Yzcuitlas. Tepic, by Mexican
constitutionalists under Colonel Ra-
fael Buelna, was reported here in dis
patches to the insurgent junta, NO
details we're given.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-08
Refugees from Chihuahua

Presidio, Tex, Dec S.-Twenty fed
eral soldiers, forming the advance
guard Of the bedraggled army which
deserted Chihuahua city. arrived at
ojinaga. Mexico, opposite Presidio,
today. The soldiers reported that
they had not been attacked by rebels
in the flight from chihuahua and that
they were being followed by other
refugees, including civilianss and fed
eral officers.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-08

Colorado Trains Moving
Denver Colo, Dec. S.-Denver and
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-08

TepIc Town Captured
Douglas Ariz, Dec. S-The cap
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-08

Continued % Page Four9
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-06
BATES COUNTY SCHOOLS
AND TEACHERS

By supt P.M.Allison
Cherry Grove has an enrolment of
81 and 80 were present. They have
put in anew teachers chairand desk.
Mr.. j. c. Maxey is teacher for the
third consecutive term.
I Willow Tree has an enrolment of
9 and were present. They are hav-
ing good school with Philip Shank
land as teacher.
Oak Grove has an enrolment of
As and 40 were present. They have
done much good work on the build
ing and have ordered a new organ.
The teacher Miss M. Kate Pharis re-
Gently held mothers exercises and
fifteen of the twenty-three mothers
were present.
Compton was not in session. The
teacher had gone visiting.
Elm Grove has an enrolment of II
and Is were present. They have
nice little school with Mrs. Mamie
GillilaAd as teacher for the seventh
time.
Johnstown has an enrolment of 20
and 26 were present. They need
some repairs here and especially
some means of closing the building
against loafers. Miss Flora Koontz
is teacher again and does good work.
Shelton has an enrolment of 80
and 80 were present. They need
library in this school. The teacher
finds it rather difficult to do all the
work without this. Miss Pattie Nc
Aninch is teacher and is doing we'll.
Enterprise has an enrolment of 81
and Is were present. They have a
very fair attendance. They need a
library too. Miss Ethel Haynes is
teacher and no teacher is making a |
more earnest effort.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-06

maintain our timber supply. Just how
is it to be done?
This is the way the forest service
goes to work. First of all, th6 entire
field force is asked each summer 10
report on the seed crop. Then, when
the seeds ripen. field parties are sent
out to gather them.
Squirrels Help in the Work.
Most of the seeds collected are of
cone-bearing species, seeds greatly
desired by squirrels. 1t is cheaper to
collect cones from squirrel boards or
from trees on logged-off areas be-
cause Of the ease of gathering. AS
usual thing, the areas collected are
far from railroads, SO the cones are
spread out in the sun to "cure," or, if
it will not take too much time, they
are packed and hauled out and
shipped to seed-extracting plant.
Here the cones are dried In racks.
Many seeds fall out as the cones open
up. The remainder are removed by
failing the cones and putting them
in revolving screens. The seeds are
then stored until needed.
Some time before the planting sea.
son begins the areas to be restocked
are selected and the methods of re.
generation determined. A great deal
of the work has been by direct seed
ing-sowing few seed in carefully
prepared seed spots or sowing them
os& oil
somewhat roughly cultivated. In
1910 $4,000 acres were seeded in this
manner. During the same year 1000
acres were planted with seedlings
grown in nurseries owned and man.
aged by the government.
Timber Is a Crop az Much az Corn.
Land should be used for forest
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-06
Farm Wood Lots Necessary
Crop Of Timber May be Grown from Seeds.
National Government Does Big Work


growing which will yield the greatest
returns. Timber is a crop, the same
as corn, wheat or oats, but is har-
vested after long period Of years.
All land will not produce agricultural
crops, and some of 1t now used for
this purpose will yield greater re-
turns if trees are grown on it. Be-
sides, a wood lot is indispensable to a
farm. Should not the farmer now be.
gin forest planting on small scale
similar to that which the government
has been and is doing?
Why is wood lot desirable on a
farm? In the first place, farmers use
great deal of wood in some form or
other. A wood lot will furnish fence
posts in very few years, and some
large-sized material may be produced
If a few selected trees are left for a
few more years after the bulk of the
crop is cut. Wood will always re.
main the chief source Of fuel.
In many sections of the country
natural gas replaced cordwood until
it gave out Coal is now largely used,
but will not last forever Oil cannot
be substituted. Secondly. there are
indirect benefits If the location is
favorable a wood lot will act as a
windbreak for orchards and buildings
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-06

Timber lands are being depleted.
The people Of the United States are
using more than three and one-half
times as much timber as is gsown. It
y evident that, sooner or later, pro-
vision must be made to grow more
timber.
The national government owns and
through the forest service controls
100 national forests averaging more
than 100000 acres each. This is
less than one-third of the forest land
owned by private individuals. The
government forests contain about
one-fourth the timber now standing.
1t is estimated that 100000 acres
of these forests are at present unpro-
ductive, although they are capable Of
producing tree growth.
Approximately one-half of the area
now unproductye will reforest nat
urally If properly protected from fire.
The other half, however, must be ar
tificially restocked. Such is the prob
lem confronting Nhe forest service. 1t
is necessary that\it be solved in or
der that private owners may profit by
the results and experience of the gov
eminent when they finally come to
realize that they, too, must do their
share of artificial reforestation to
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-06
HOGS HARVEST CORN WELL
lege Of Agriculture, University
of Missouri.

The practice of hogging off corn is
one that is meeting with much favor
among pork producers. The scarcity
of farm labor, the cost Of harvesting
and the further fact that 1t has been
demonstrated that more pounds OF
pork may be produced from an acre
of corn when harvested by the hogs
themselves are good reasons for the
growing popularity Of such practice.
Nor must the importance of pastur.
ing of the crop on the ground and
thus returning to the soil the greatest
amount OF fertility be overlooked in
discussing the merits Of pasturing off
corn with hogs.
Another fact which makes corn as
q crop to be hogged down of import
ance to the man who plans forage
rotations and handles them most
economically Is that on most forage
crops the hogs do not come OF well
enough finished for market. BY hav-
Ing enough corn to finish the hogs
which have been on other forage
through the summer they will be
made to harvest their feed for the
whole Of the feeding period.
II such q practice Il to be most
profitable It must, a. in the case with
any other method OF harvesting, b
rightly managed. For best results
the hogs should not be- given access
to tls entire held, hut should only
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-06

Valley has an enrolment of 80 and
20 were present. They have put in
some new seats and new slate black
board this year. The teacher is US
ing one of the travelling libraries. It
will cost him 81 cents for the term
and he has good working library.
Any other teacher in the county can
do as much. Mr.. Omer Randall is
teacher and is doing excellent work.
Herrel has an enrolment of and
were present. They have fine
new building with a modern heating
and ventilating plant in it. Miss Mary
Wayland is teacher and is doing good
work as she always does.
! Patty has an enrolment of IA and
IA were present. They have a new
jacket for the stove. They have a
class in the ninth grade but not in all
the other grades. Miss Jennie Dono-
van is teacher.
Adrian has the best enrolment in
its history and especially in primary
and high school. The work is better
than ever and the people feel that
they are getting value received.
| Foster has the best enrolment they
have had in~several years and es-
pecially in the high school. They
have improved their building very
materially and added another teacher
to the faculty.
Star has an enrolment of q and Is
were present. They are doing good
work as they always do. They con-
template having an entertainment
soon for the benifet of the library.
Miss Grace Moreland is teacher
again.
Miller has an enrolment of 10 and
l6 were present. They have a large
eighth grade class here and some are
anxious to finish to get into high
school. Miss Ruth Wayland is teach
err and is one of our best.
Shady Dell has an enrolment of Is
and IS were present They have or
dered a slate blackboard and are
needing it badly but it is hard to
hurry railroad. Miss Mary Sharp
is teacher and is pleasing all concern
ed. +
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-06

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound adver.
tised, l triedit- My health improved
wonderfully and I am now quite well
again. No woman suffering from fe-
male ills will regret it if she takes this
medicine. Mrs. JAMES G. LECLEAR,
336 Hunt St, Detroit, Mich.
Another Case.
Philadelphia, Pa Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is all you
claim it to be. About tive or three
days before my periods I would get bad
backaches, then pains in right and left
siaes, and my head would ache. / called
the doctor and he said had organic in
hammation. went to him for q while but
did not get well 30 took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. After TAX
ing two bottles was relieved and finally
my Troubles left me. I married and
have two little girls. Ihave bad NJ re-
turn Of the Old troubles. Mira. CHAS.
Bon1, ESQ 8. Chadwick St, Phila, Pa
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-06
Sheriff'S Sale in Partition.

Evelyn b. Hesket, Plaintiff.
VS..
Minnie Ford, Columbus Heskett, John j.
Hesket, Charles Hesket, and Pauline Crab
tree, minor, Defendants.
In the Circuit Court OF Bates County, Missouri.
By virtue and authority Of decree and order
entitled cause, and OF a certified copy thereof,
dated October 10th. 1918. l will on Saturday.
November Sth, 1913, between the hours Of nine
o. clock In the forenoon, and FIVE O'Clock In the
afternoon Of that day. ct the east front door Of
the Court House, in the city of Butler In Bates
County, Missouri, sell at public vendue, to the
esta T. viz:
The sonth half Of the south west quarter or
section twenty. eight t28) and the north half OF
(S3 oil In township forty NO) OF range thirty
one (3lD
Tor cash in hand, In accordance with the pro
veions Of the decree and der OF sale aforesaid.
52.td HARVE JOHNSON, Sheriff.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-06

m y suffering a N d
pains. For two years
I suffered bearing
down pains and got
all run down. Twas
under a ne rvou s
strain and could not
sleep =. night. l
went q Aoctors here
in the city but they
did not do me any
gssd.
"Seeinp T,v1ia Il.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-06
AsSignee'S Notice.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ASSIGNMENT
ASSIGNEE.
All creditors Of the above named B. G. Hart.
wen are htreby notified that the undersigned,
as Assignee, in the above matter will be Ct the
souH In the city OF Butler, Missouri, ON the
f9th day Of November. 1918, ct which time and
place will proceed TO adjust and allow claims
and demands against the estate and effects Of
B. g. Hsrtwell, the said Assignor.
Sat WI. BULLOCK, Assignee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-06

ana also improve the general appear
ance of the farm. Again, nearly every
farm has some land which, for ono
reason or another. is not suitable fol
farming. 1t usually lies idle year aft
er year, although it could be made
productive If planted to trees.
One of the greatest hindrances IL
forest planting by farmers has beer
the difficulty of securing suitable ma
terial at a reasonable cost. 1t is only
in very recent years that the business
of growing forest tree seedlings has
been on firm footing. Before that
the small amount demanded was un.
certain and nurserymen had to get
very high prices for their products.
The high initial cost of nursery
grown seedlings, shipping expense
and uncertainty of securing plants
when desired have had a very dis
couragng effect on farmers. Condi-
tons are now greatly changed and
several nurseries are maintained ex-
clusively for the production of forest
tree seedlings which sell at reason
able prices. There is a more or less
definite market for them.
However, 1t is no longer necessary
for the farmer to buy seed or seed
lings of nurserymen. He need 20 to
no further expense than his own time
and effort spent in collecting and
growing seeds in his own farm nurs.
cry. Much of the work may be done
at odd times, especially the collect
ing. If small part of the garden is
used for the nursery site and as much
care Is taken of the seedlings as of
the garden truck there is every re;s
son to believe the work will be a sue
cess.
up In 10 days or two weeks. If the
hogs are limited in this way they will
have fresh forage from time to time
and will clean the field up much bet
ter as they go. For this purpose some
kind of movable or temporary fence
must be supplied.
Before placing the hogs on the corn
they should be got on full feed of
new corn gradually by starting them
on a few stalks and increasing until
hey are getting about all they will
clean up. They may then be placed
in the field to do their own harvest
ing.
The hogs should be turned into the
corn field when the dent has just
formed in the kernel. They will do
better at this stage than IL the corn
IS allowed to get harder. If cowpeas
rave been planted in corn 1t is not
necessary to feed any grain, supple
nent. Neither may this be impera.
i've II the corn is rather green. II
he corn Is dry and no leguminous
orage is supplied in addition to the
,orn 1t may pay to supply a small
mount Of some feed high in muscle
building nutrients. For this purpose
pound tankage per 100
POUNDS live weight day will answer.
The tankage may be fed dry in a
rough or mixed with water to form
! slop. For profitable results It is
4 Importance to supply an abundance
4 water to hogs on a full feed OF
orr.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-06
DOCTORS DID
NOT HELP HER
But Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound Restored
Mrs. LeClear's Health
Her Own Statement.

Detroit, Mich. &c am glad to dis.
cover q remedy that relieves me from
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-06

Definition Of Joke.
Joke-Somefhing q woman takes
Reconnaissance Set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
EbbETTS PLANS TO
AID WEAK TEAMS

Brooklyn, November 17.-Fecause some
in the draft two months ago while others
scarcely drew we'll built bat boy at
the annual drawing of minor leaguers.
Charley Ebbets of the Brooklyn club is
again urging the adoption OF his drafting
scheme, which is, without any doubt, the
fairest that has ever been suggested.
This is the way Ebbets would work
it. There are two class AA leagues,
each comprising eight clubs, 1G in all, the
same number as there are in the two big
leagues. At the time of the draft a coin
could be flipped. If the National league
won the toss, it could take all the odd
numbers down to 16 while the American
league would take the even numbers;
Then the tail end club of the National
league would be given first choice. That
would be the Cardinals.
Say Britton said: 'I will take Smith of
Columbus" Columbus would then be
eliminated while tho Browns would get
the second choice. The same system
would be followed in drafting players
from leagues of a lesser classification
By such a plan each big league club
would be sure of at least one Glass AA
player and one class A player. while at
present one club may land 10 or IL recruits
from the largest five minor organizations
with a less fortunate club not getting a
player from league that has better than
class b rank.
Again. by giving the tail end clubs
first choice and the champions last
chance, the weaker teams are given a
fair chance to strengthen and thus make
the big league races more interesting the
following season. 1t is to be hoped the
national commission will adopt the system
by next year.