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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-01
Cattle.weight Loss Tested.

Washington, b, j. De. 2s.-=Nor'
NAL loss of weight Of beef cattle in
Shipment from western ranches to
market is placed at from 3 to per
cent by the Department of Agricul-
ture in a report made public today.
Nineteen thousand cattle in 265
shipments from various points to the
chief cattle markets were weighed
be department Investigators.
Range, corn-fed, silage-fed and
beet pulp-fed cattle were included in
the weighing tests. Net weigh shrink
age was found to vary from fifteen to
seventy-five pounds a head.
Express Companies Earn Less
Hartford, Conn, Dec. 25.-The
effect of the operation of~the parcel
post is shown in the annual report
of the Connecticut public utilities
commission made blictoday. Every
express company reporting to the
commission showed a falling off in
receipts. In one instance the de-
crease in operation income was $780,
872.
A year of general prosperity for
public service corporations is indicat-
ed, however, by the report in an in
crease of nearly 100000 in the
dividend of such corporations for the
year..
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-01
Evangelistic Meetings.


Great interest is being manifested
in the series of evangelistic meetings
conducted by Davis and Mills at the
Ohis Street M. E. church. Large
audiences are attracted nightly by
the stirring preaching, splendid sing
ing and other novel features. The
evangelists apparently have no end
to their resources and every meeting
has something new OF interest. A
hundred people extended a welcome
to Evangelist John A. Davis on his
arrival Sunday and large audience
crowded every part of the church in
the evening to its capacity. A choir
OF seventy-five sang Grown Him
and other selections with splendid eff
feet under Mr.. Mills efficient training
and the audience was equally en-
thusiastic, as the leader led them
from one hymn to another producing
climaxes that were worth going a
long distance to hear. The leader
connected verses of different hymns
together without previous announce
ment, by way of variety. Sometimes
he had one section sing phrase, an
other section another phrase while
all Joined in singing the chorus,
sometimes repeating it again and
again with increasing power. Mr.
Mills solo "My Pilot and his story
to illustrate, were impressive. Evan
gelist Davis in his Introductory re-
marks said: "You may not like me
nor my methods at first, but want
you to come three nights in success
sion and then stay away if you can.
If l should tell you all that will hap
pen before Iget through you wouldn't
believe it, The evangelist is pecu-
liar in his manner Of saying and do
ing things and evidently possesses I'M
usual power of leadership. He puts
plenty of life in what he says and y
does and urges the audience'to do the
same. His sermon was based on the
topic "HiddenTreasures" and appeal
ed strongly tothe audience. He declares
that the way to happiness lies in doing
good to others. At the close large
number expressed their desire for the
prayers of christian people.
Monday night another large audi
ence was present, large number of
those present being from other
places. An interesting feature was a
scripture service in which the evan
gelist taught the audience the key
notes of some of the important books
and chapters Of the Bible. He Great
ed much amusement when he asked
how many women ever praised their
wives. A number of hands were
raised and then the evangelist asked
how many of the husbands ever prais-
ed their wives and larger number
Of hands were raised amid much
laughter. A praise service followed
in which many took part. The evan
preached effectively on the "lmpor-
lance of Soul Winning" Friday at
ternoon he will address women only
on "Some Thingsa Married Womer
Ought to Know" at 2:3O O'Clock. Sun.
day afternoon he will speak to men
and boys over twelve on Facts for
Men to Face" Monday night he adj
dresses young women on Some
Things A Young Woman Ought to
Know These addresses were re-
peated over and over again in Kansas
City before audiences that packed the
largest churches recently.
Droc kyfor:nn CL,,,nL
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-01
MASS MEETING FOR
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
Resolutions to Vote Bonds for Water
Plant Approved as Passed by :.
Committee.

The mass meeting of citizens Mon
day night called to act upon the re-
port of the Business Mems Committee
on the water situation declared for
municipal ownership and adopted the
resolutions passed by the committee
as follows:
That it will be the sense of this
committee that the city vote $65, 900
in bonds for the purpose of construct
ing or purchasing and repairing a
water works system, provided that
the council shall issue so much of
that amount as is necessary to con-
struct or purchase and repair water
works system and provided that the
council be authorized to pay not ex-
ceeding $4,000 for the present water
works plant.
Wesley Denton was elected chair
man of the meeting and S. w. Dooley
secretary.
The acting mayor was called upon
for statement Of the financial con-
dition of the city which he gave at
length.
w. F. Duvall presented the major
ity report of the Business Mems Com
mittee, as given above, and Col. S.
w. Dooley presented minority re-
port recommending the water plant
to be worth $35, 900. ~
The meeting declared in favor of
municipal ownership by vote of AZ
to 10. ~.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-01
Along the Miami

Mrs. j. D. Chappell and son Cor
don, are spending the holidays with
relatives at Stewartville, MO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Allen of Gar
den City returned home Saturday
after a pleasant visit with relatives
and friends near Virginia.
Mrs. R. A. Piggott and two, grand
children are visiting Mrs. Piggott's
daughters in Ell Paso, Texas.
Mrs. Tiffany Of Kansas City visited
her sister Mrs. Newell from Friday
until Sunday.
James Mccain of Kansas City re-
news for the Times. -
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-01
Admission Fee is One Potato.

Sedalia, Mo-, December .26.-One
Irish potato was the price of admis-
sion to a cantata given tonight at the
First Baptist church. The pastor,
r. L. Davidson, asked that the pota-
toes be large. The church was crowd
ed. As a. result twelve bushels of
potatoes will be given to poor fami-
lies here tomorrow
Miss Ethel Thornton and Oscar
King returned Wednesday to Nevada
after a visit here with the Misses Nix.
j. @. A. Cope Of New Home town.
ship transacted business in the county
seat Wednesday. =
A delightful New Years dance was
held at the Elks Club rooms Wednes-
day evening.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-01
Presbyterian Church.

A. M.
Bible School 9:45. Public service
l1:OO.
The pastor will read his New Years
Letter..
Sermon, "The Preversions of
Grace" a New Years sermon.
P. NJ.
Junior Christian Endeavor 800.
Senior Christian Endeavor $50.
Public Worship 7:3O.
Prelude, "Undoing.'' - Sermon,
Religion sermon for young peo-
pie and people who think.
Workers Meeting Monday evening,
700. Senior Christian Endeavor
Monthly Business Meeting and social,
800.
Mid-week Devotional Service We'd
nesday evening. The life of Jesus
Christ will be discussed.
A cordial invitation is given to all
to attend our services.
= c. H. Ticknor, Minister.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Vantrees of
Abilene, Kansas, spent the Christmas
holidays here at the home of Mrs. w.
S. Vantrees.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-09-18
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT

tanning Mr.. and Mrs. MeKenzie, '0 Of
Customs ocer Mr at BTidssvle hdds ahe Ehsifh h
Brooks, station agent at Bridesville and
his wife, and Mrs Black, went off the
grade about mile from Bridesville Mrs.
Mck1nZie was killed, and all the other
occupants. except Mrs. Black. were Sc
verely bruised.
Mr.. and Mrs. McKinzie, who are en-
gagged in business at Phoenix, own a
ranch on Kruger mountain, which they
visit, making the trip in their
auto: They had been visiting at their
car broke down. Mr.. McKinzie sent word
to Mr.. Eddy, at Bridesvile, to bring a
car so that they could get back to Phoe-
nix; Mr.. Eddy took Mr., and Mrs. Brooks
on the return trip, and about 10 O'Clock
at night. when approaching Bridesville
the head lights went out at a steep point
on the grade. Mr.. Eddy reached down to
turn switch with one hand and the
hand on the wheel must have thrown the
car out of its course. as it shot off the
up and the whole party was pinned un-
der the car except Mrs. Black who, in
some manner, was thrown clear of the
wreckage. Though bruised the lady was
able to walk and she started to Brides
vile, a distance of mile or more for
help. The hotel was closed when she got
there and she fell exhausted at the door.
Her screams aroused the occupants of
the hotel and upon learning of the ac-
cident a rescue party at once FASTENED to
the scene. When they got to the spot
they found that Mr.. McKinzie had been
able to extricate himself. The balance of
the prisoners were removed from their
precarious position, and it was found that
Mrs. Mckinzie was dead. The deceased
was quite fleshy. She was lying across
Mr.. Brooks and the weight of the car had
smothered her. Mr.. Brooks escaped with
severe bruises. Mrs. Brooks, MIR. Eddy
and Mr.. Mckinzie were severely shaken
up. and bruised, but their injuries were
not serious.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-09-18

regular operator, left Tuesday for Spo-
kane, where he has accepted a position
with the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. Mr.. Hickock is a skillful linotype
operator, ana a faithful, steady and re-
liable employe The Gazette wishes him
good luck wherever he may locate.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Reed returned to
Oroville Monday after an absence of three
weeks spent in Seattle. They will make
their home in neat new cottage just
finished for them in the east part Of
town.
Arthur Lund was in town Tuesday
proving up ON his desert claim, located on
the east side of Osoyoos lake, north of
town. The claim has cost enough to pay
for the ranch at red apple advanced real
estate prices.
Some one filed complaint with Ed. Orth,
game warden, that the local butcher shop
had game unlawfully on hand, and Mr..
Orth fastened to make thorough eX-
animation Tuesday. No evidence was
found to warrant making a case out of the
charge.
Mrs. M. Spencer desires to announce to
the ladies of Orovi1le and vicinity that she
merly occupied, just south of the Keeler
lodging house, and is prepared to fill all
orders for dress making that may be plac-
ed in her hands.
There were 6S guests registered at the
Hotel de Grubb Monday. Besides this
| showing, which is nothing unusual, every
| other hotel and lodging house in town
was crowded. Where do they all come
| from, and where are they going is a
question that is frequently asked.
The Crescent cafe Illuminated sign came
to grief Monday evening when horse
| hitched to the post upon which the sign
| roasted took fright and yanked the prop
/ out of the ground. A mild excitement
| was created for a few minutes as the ami
| NAL dragged the timber arounu the street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Loudon returned
to Oroville Tuesday from visit of several
weeks to Kalispel, Montana. They went
| there to visit with an old friend they had
not met for 80 years, Kalspel banker,
and he gave them the time of their life,
one of the trips being to Yellowstone
park.
Cathline HHorridge,, the 14-year;old
gen, B. c., who was placed in the Oro-
vile hospital last week suffering from
rheumatism of the heart, died suddenly
"Wednesday afternoon from heart failure
after showing signs of improving for some
| days. The body was taken to Midway
where the funeral occurred Friday morn
ing.
Word is received that Jack Forde, who
was so severely injured in an automobile
accident near Loomis few weeks ago, is
able to be out of bed, but he still suf.
fers a good deal of pain at the least ex-
ertion. 1t will be a long time before Mr.
Forde wholly regains his normal health
and strength.
A telephone from Conconully states tha
all of the poll books had not as yet ar.
rived, and the final result of the election
will not be known until Saturday.
la. Blackler is safe for the nomination a,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-09-18

republican representative. On the face
of the returns so far received it looks as
though A: J. ,Nickle, of Tonasket, had
received the democratic nomination for
the legislature, and Miss Donald the NOM
ination for superintendent of schools. The
race for assessor between Mr. Flynn and
very close as is the contest between Mr..
Wheeler and Mr.. Major for the nomina-
ton for engineer.
The citizens, or a few of them, did not
get together to take steps to meet and
entertain the Seattle eXcursionists until
nearly noon Tuesday. Two or three resi-
dents took their cars and went into the
country to gather up such an exhibit as
was possible in so short time, and were
so successful that very creditable show
ing was made by the time the visitors
reached here.
The National Bottling Gazette, publish
ed in New York City, in the issue of Sep
tember, contains cut of the auto float
of the Grieger bottling works that was
part of the display in the 4th of July pro-
cesson. 1t is very neat recognition of
a modern, high class local industry, and
carries the name of Oroville all over the
land, for the publication has a very wide
circulation throughout the United States.
There has been some doubt felt as to
when the open season for ducks started.
Under the state law the open season
starts on September Is, but there is a
federal law that provides for the protec-
ton of ducks until October l. The game
commission of the county rules, accord
ing to Ed. Orth, the game warden, that
sportsmen are at liberty to shoot ducks
on and after the 18th. There you are SO
go to them.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-09-18

farry, trustee Seattle Chomhar -
herce, Sta~e Bank of Seattle nros,sai
seattle Lake Washington Wotora
~ - " anderson. manager Western
uoo's Co'' >. w. Barker, Nebras ska
l,,. ,.emt ei,. Co; B. F. Battersby, Batters-
~, y smith wexford Beaton, town crier.
ino.iias T. Blakler president and manag'
er superior Cracker & Candy Co. w
pr"uy' FISCHER Bros; Eugene Rrunner
aerillaiila cafe; a. p Chapman G. M g.
81 r. KY, Gen. Agt. Passenger Denot .
W. ~ Clark, Denny Renton CLAW g, c.,
Co. Dr. Herbert Coe. physician. n An,
Daie' member Seattle city council. 7, II
Dletz' Seattle Chamber of con,n,aroa
membership; a. H. Dimmocl5 citv on
slheer city of Seattle; Geo. n. Dnncon
duncan Il Sons Saddlery Co: Arthur Ein
.oE' ellh Mutual Life Insurance Co. Alev
D' galloway, secy. and treas. American
IaPer Co.; ii. f. Gardiner. Stewart
lioIihes' Joseph w. Gilbert, Post-InteI-
HEehcer; Herman Goetz, Independent AS
phalt % Paving Co.; f. w. Graham. West
eIn Industrial and Immigration Ayart
Great Northrn Ry.; Moritz Gutmann. Hud-
son Bay Fur Co.; ID. Hamm. Hamm Q.
Schmidt f. S. Harmon. Harmon g. ~
Iacoma; Millard r. Harrison, Grote- Ran
M" Co'' a. a. Hilton, Hofus Steel e.
equipment CO.. J. N. Johnson, president
Lo"lilah " Hanford Co; A. L. Kempster.
general manager Puget Sound Traction.
lhSht d Power Co.; e. C. Klyce. e. G.
Nlyce Co.; Carl Kroll, Kroll Man Co
+. ). Lang, f, S. Lang Mfg Co.; f. p
Lily Chas. H. Lilly & Co.; Horace Nc
Clure, Seattle Times: j. r. McI,augblin
Mclaughlin Realty Co.; r. E. McNIann
Northwest Photo Supply Co.; J. O. Nc
Mullen, Northern Pacific Railway Co
j. c. Marmaduke, Hotel Washington.
John Mason, Schwabacher Bros. &, Co.
Inc; w. II. Maud, capitalist; w. A.
Meals, manager Transportation Bureau.
Seattle Chamber of Commerce; A. Che
shire Mitchell, Hotel Savoy and Hote,
Butler assistant to president); J. C. Nor
man. assistant cashier Dexter Horton Ma
tlonal bank; r. D. Pinneo, assistant gen.
eral freight agent Pacific Coast Steam
ship Co.; II. f. Potter, Crane Co.; w. L.
Rhoades, Parrafine Paint Co.; Harry
Shaubut, Seattle Drayage e. Storage Co.:
Fred Z. Sherman, independent Asphalt
Paving Co.. j, b. Stuart, Bryant Lumber
" S"iiSie ~ VI L. sylvester, sylvester
BROS; L. j. Thorsen, president Washing
ton Shoe Mfg. Co.; Alex Tinling, North
ern Pacific Railway Co.; Geo. ]. Turrell,
Turrell Shoe Co.; A. l.. Valentine, sup
erintendent of Public Utilities city of Sea-
tile; l. II. Warlng, Great Northern Ex-
press Co.; p. H. Watt, Frye hotel; c. N.
White, Wheel Drive Truck Co.; c. s.
Wills, Seattle Hardware Co.. C. B. Yam
dell, secretary Seattle Chamber of Com
merce; J. L. Yocum, manager Swift &
Co.; L. b. Youngs, superintendent Water
System city of Seattle.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-09-18
BACK TO OkANOGAN

Hon. Hans Lund was visiting with his
friends in Oroville Tuesday. Few men
travel over more territory, or are on the
wing more frequently, than Mr.. Lund.
Since leaving here a few months ago he
has travelled through California, Arizona,
New Mexico and Texas, spending some
time on the Mexican border. From Texas
he returned to his home in Kansas City,
and Immediately started on a trip through
the states of the Mississippi valley, stop
ping at about all of the larger cities from
Minneapolis to New Orleans. Mr.. Lund
did intend. earlier in the season, to make
his regular pilgrimage to Europe, laying
out such delightful itinery as the Azore
islands, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Austria
Hungary, Russia and Germany, to wind up
in dear old Denmark. The unexpected
European scrap rather upset the plans,
and for the time being he gave up the
pleasant round of pleasure. He declares
that he has not abandoned the project
entirely, but will go straight to Denmark
this fall, and if permitted to do so will
gium, and get information first hand as to
| the extent war has wrought devastation
| in those unhappy countries. May he es-
cape the mines and other little surprises
that one nation frames up against another
with the object of making life and pos
| session of property uncertain is the wish
] OF his friends out In the last raw west.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-09-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

Next Thursday, September "a, there will
be a special Sunday school convention
held in the Presbyterian church at p.
m and 1880 p. m. This convention is for
all the Sunday schools of Orovlle and of
this part of the county, not reached by the
Kipling or Loomis conventions. Every
body is invited. Church members, wheth-
er in the Sunday school or not, and men,
bers of Sunday school are particularly
urged to make special efforts to attend
one or both meetings Mr.. II. A. Luck
enbach is the special speaker. He will
tour the county for series of district
conventions, of which this is the second.
The first convention is on Wednesday at
Kipling, and the third at Loomis on Fri
day. at the same hours. This is very
important convention. We invite every
protestant Sunday school in this district
to send several delegates. Let us make
this the best convention ever held here.
Every Sunday school should bring a re-
port Kindly notify Miss Viletta Granger,
Oroville, az soon as possible, how many
delegates to expect from your school.
The program is as follows:
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
2:OO. Devotional SERVICE
2:15. Auto -Introduction Who's Who
and Where From.
2:30. Brief reports from schools.
2:45. Address: Some Things Every
Sunday School Should Emphasize This
Fall
315. Round table conference: "How!
/. How secure punctual attendance?
2. How develop strong class spirit?
3. How best secure the attention OF
restless pupils?
4. How secure the interest of Teen Age
pupils?
400. Talk to children.
EVENING PROGRAM
1880. Temperance song service.
1850. Devotional
500. Address: Building Up the Sun
day School.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-09-18

Herbert Curtis was in town from Loomis
Wednesday.
Judge C. III. Neal spent several days in
Conconully this week on legal business.
Rev. j. A. Spencer will preach at the
Circle school house Sunday at 1l:3O a. m.
The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. church will
give their annual bazaar on December IL.
Rufus Woods, of the Wenatchee World,
accompanied the Seattle pilgrims to Oro-
Vile.
Miss Isdia Mitchell left Friday last for
Wilbur. where she will teach in the pub
lie school for the ensuing year.
Frank buckingham is building bum
galow on Wanicut lake, near the home OF
his father-in law, r. c. Johnson.
The Ladies' Aid of the M. e. church will
meet with Mrs. VIM. Weisgerber on next
Wednesday afternoon, September %.
Allen Wetzell and R. c. Garrett, of
Winthrop and e. p Davis and Henry
Burke, of Twisp, were visitors In town
Wednesday.
Dr. and Mrs. E. e. Elmer departed Mon n
day for Seattle, where they have gone to
consult specialists as to the ailment OF
their infant child.
Miss Viola Pulls left Friday last for
Waukon, Wash, where she Will I'VE wltn WIN
ensuing school year.
Chas. E. Blackwell, the Riverside and
Tonasket merchant, joined the Seattle ex-
cursionists at Tonasket and came up to
Oroville Tuesday evening.
Trinity Episcopal church, Rev. &. II.
Severance, Vicar. Holy communion ana
sermon at IL. Sunday school at IL.
Evening prayer and address at 3.
Thos. r. Hansen, of Rock Creek, b.
c. was visitor in town tnursuay' th Soti
ine here with the mother of the late Cath,
line Uorridge to arrange for the removal
of the remains to Midway.
Mrs. M. A. Sharp, mother of Mrs. UNI
harper living on Palmer lake, left Tues
dov for her home in Kansas City, after
having paid her daughter a long visit.
The band dance last Friday night proved
to be a source of much pleasure to all VINO
attended, although not so many were out
; nc there should have been considering the
worthy cause.
Only few local sportsmen braved the
rain that was falling Tuesday morning
and drove to the hills for prairie chickens'
that were ripe for picking, according to
| law on the l5th.
The increase in assessment valuation
for the year 1914 over the year 1913 in
| Oxanogan county is $520,376. The as
| sessment in 1918 was yo,,-1,S7S. The as
, sessment for 1914 is $7,071,754.
Roy Vincent returned Monday from his
visit to his family at Orient. 1t is under
| stood that Mr.. Vincent is to have charge
of the farmers cooperative store, and II
| could not be in better hands.
| Among those who received assistance
through the industrial insurance commits
sion last week, was Mike Schneider, OF
| Oroyille, who pulled down S27.1O, as COM
pensation for injuries received.
F. w. Hickock, who had charge OF the
linotype in the Gazette office for the past
three weeks during the absence OF the