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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-28

grow and where the thrushes built
their nests? There is no money, as
know Of in such knowledge, but there
is a good deal of real value in it.
Occasionally we find man who
; considers the hen a sort of nuisance
that deserves neither feed nor hous.
ing, but they are scarce. Anyone in.
terested in finding who they are would
do we'll to ask the local merchant. He
can tell by the size of his book &C.
counts.
1t is the right thing to push the
work on the farm as fast as possible,
but not with the sole idea of being
ahead Of the neighbors in finishing the
work at hand. Seeding is only the
beginning of the small-grain crop, and
if the work is slouchy the yield will
show it up at threshing time.
Taxes are high; but we may as we'll
remember that the fine advantages of
a high civilization are not bought
cheaply. Also grafters do not work
for their health. The advantages we
are willing to pay for, because they
are worth the money. As for the
grafters in politics, and elsewhere, we
ought to be wise enough to put them
out of business.
1t does not take long to learn how
to test sample of cream with Bab-
cock tester, but it is a mistake to call
the butter maker thief if your test
does not agree with his. Take
sample from the top Of the can, then
stir thoroughly and take another sam
pie and test the two at the same time.
If you cannot study out the "why" of
the difference ask the butter maker.
There is no set rules for making a
seed bed for corn that will be just
right for every farm, nor will the same
method bring the same results on the
same farm year after year. Perhaps
this is why so many successful farm
ers are rather suspicious of book
farmers" and theirmethods. Another
reason is that it is impossible to farm
by printed rules, because none of us
know exactly what the weather man
will let us do tomorrow.
Quit your looking at ugly things and
thinking about them, my friend. The
very fact that they are displeasing
teaches you they are to be avoided
as much as possible. The reason for
their existence is to enhance your Joy
in the beautiful. Some of us are so
blind to the beautiful things about US
that they have to be forced upon us
by the ever-generous hand of nature.
That may be the reason God makes
so many dandeli0ns and compels us
to have flower beds all over the place
whether we want them or not.
In every community there are Ger.
tain homes where the young people
like to gather for a frolic and other
places where they never enjoy them
selves. No doubt the reason for this
rests with the ''old folks" at the |
homes.
Salt. ashes and charcoal are things |
that are relished by the hoes and are
profitable additions to their diet, but
very few are furnished with any Of
them with any regularity and many
are never furnished With any. Psms
per the hog a little. tpays.
I spaded IN my garden patch the
other day until l got the buctachs:
That old back Of mins beafs he /
weight Of nearly hall ! century and /
L hes had ! nod n6h5 49, u u Z
lime. But xhat q 4 ft1.e 4 sl1
not nuhg totorsweex q INV
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-28
FARM BURROWS.
Farmer and Stoekman

FARM BURROWS.
Farmer and Stoekman.
The dandelions seem to think al
most anybody deserves boquet.
An open mind is not one that let
everything in it run out at the end o
the tongue.
= 1t is better to fight weeds in thu
war for a good corn crop than t.
shoot up city in war conquest.
There may be good many SHARP
turns in the way of life, but it is al
ways best to round them gracefully
If a fellow just knows how to do il
he can get more fun out Of fighting
potato bugs than he can tanning a bal
game.
That mind is pitiable which cannot
observe young couple out together
without becoming cynical, and there
are such.
You can do a great deal more good
according to my notion, swatting flies
than you can by sitting in the shade
Of store buildings and talking wal
talk.
Speaking of mint beds, they may
delight some folks who find pleasure
in such things. but to my humble mind
the horseradish patch beats them
clean out of sight
Emerson says: Glitch your wagon
to star" That's fine. But l have
observed that good many of us seem
to be trying to run our carts with
lightning-bug power.
When real trouble comes around
our way it may be just trying to dis
cover the sort of stuff in us. If you
give it a welcome, let it be with the
sort of open arms that will close upon
ii with strangle hold.
Some of the most progressive farm
ers are marketing their eggs on the
cooperative plan, somewhat the same
as cream has been marketed for years.
Their experience would make inter-
esting reading.
This year the first Of May is just
showing the buds on the apple and
plum trees and as might be expected
our apple crop will be light compared
with last year. This, however, does
not mean crop failure, because last
year we had an apple crop that was a
burden.
have noticed that war talk always
boosts the price Of Missouri mules.
An unchanging mind is as stagnant
and scum-covered asany other puddle.
A sociable person is often one who
sets no value either upon his own
time or yours.
Character is what one really is;
reputation is whateveryone except his
wife thinks he is.
Life is battle. and the only equip
ment some folks seem to consider nec-
essary is a tattling tongue. !.
The farmer who wants to keep in
good standing with himself sees to it
that he has a good stand Of corn.
II your fighting blood is up 90 out
and exercise it in removing some Of
the bumps from the rough places in
the highway.
About the finest example Of cheer.
fulness under universal persecution
that l know anything Of Is our old
lrisnd, the dandelion.
Hitwelv not for getting 4 reputa-
In ~ 1a1fne(eI nm inclined tothink
:. IA ~ - voaid BE- ! great
Than We are.
80 ti,s vinls4l
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Real Estate Transfers
NJ E Hutton to Ira F Long lot 10

Nj E Hutton to Ira F Long lot 10
blk 80 Rich Hill
Joe G Atkins to L R Bloomer und
1a int tract secs 10, z, - Mingo
and Grand River
T F Dalton to ] H Bratton lO3 a
sec 81 Mound.
Butler Loan & Trust Co to C G
Kenney pit blk 20 Butler I. !.
R J Hurley Lumber Co to J L Ball
lots q, "A blk. "a Foster !. -.
Walton Trust Co to Frank Burn
EFT lot 2 blk S Valleys ad But
Ter $3.50. .,..........
Geo A Stevens to Waller Schia-
berg 80 . secs 8, TO-, II East
Boone: .........s..
A E Paschall etal to G M White
tract sec 20 West Point :.
H P Robinson to John johnson pt
blk s Waltons LIST add Rich Hill
Ida Dixon to NJ A Allen pit blk
go Butler.
Oscar Kershner to Ell Kershner
und int lots 3, 4, blk Z Amster-
oam .......... ......s.........
A ] Boatright to e p Grimes 282
4 sec q. II Rockville. .........
John Fuchs e Anna Ysse .1S4:a
sec 10 Hudson
John Fuchs to Christ Fuchs sos !
secs 50, ~ Hudson .......
G A Stallcup 70 s MDsvis lots 10
II, II, blk lS2 "a add Rich Hill
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weary with the years therefor. Il is
a mighty poor back that can't rejoice
in little aching now and then. And,
oh, how comfortable my old mattress
felt when evening came!
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-28
High School Commencement

The High School Commencement
occurred last Friday night at thu
Opera House. The house was crowd
ed from top to bottom by an audience
which thoroughly enjoyed the oc'
casiOn.
The curtain went up at 8 o'clock.
The Allen orchestra had delighted the
audience for nearly an hour and when
the curtain rose the graduates began
their slow march from the entrance
down the right aisle and up the left,
thence down to the entrance to the
stage and filing in upon the stage and
took their places in order. The
young men were in hopeless minor
ity, but they tried to look pleasant;
and the young ladies bearing long
stemmed boquets of red roses made
up pretty picture of girl graduate
lovliness. Mrs. Wesley Black pre-
sided at the piano. There were %
graduates Of the Class 5of ~. After
being seated on the stage Rev. Snow
appeared and the audience stood while
he asked divine blessings upon the
occasion and the Class.
Judge C. A. Denton then delivered
an interesting address to the Class and
assisted by tiny Hilda Culver the
diplomas were delivered. The little
miss is entitled to special mention.
The address was listened to by the
audience with deep interest.
Prof. Henderson then announced
the honor graduates: Misses Helen
Cook, Merle Adair, and Selma Gench.
When the curtain went up again
the first scene of "The Princess"
was put on and when the scene end
ed the audience was given some ex-
tras. The male quartette, Messrs.
L. G. Bvnum, Leslie Lobaugh, and
Paul and David Snow, sang and were
recalled. Then followed solos by
Miss Selma Gench and Richard Fox,
both Of whom pleased the audience
and were recalled.
The play then proceeded and the
vast audience enjoyed it and showed
appreciation by good order and
rapt attention. ".
Following is the cast of characters:
Princess Ida-Bertie Silvers.
Lady Psyche, Instructor in the Uni
versity-Julia Bullock.
Lady Blanche, Instructor in the
University Virgil Payne.
Melissa, daughter of Lady Blanche
Selma Gench.,
Violet, a Pupil, Daughter Of Ipse-
Louise Meade.
The Prince Eugene Arnold.
Florian, His Friend and Brother Of
Psyche Arthur Keller.
Cyril, Friend to the Prince and
Florian - Wendell Atkeson.
Cana, King. and Father to Ida
Verne Holloway.
Ipse. Nobleman in Cana 81 Court
Richard Fox. q
Pupils, Attendants, Courtiers. etc.
Following Is q complete list Of the
1914 Chss:
Leoh Coop
Lola Irene Rice
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-01
Varieties of Corn.

Several correspondents in different
parts of the State ask what variety
OF corn is best for them to plant. Now
as have often said, getting corn in
any locality from distance, either
North or South, you cannot expetc it
to do its best in your section till it
becomes acclimated. And as a rule |
believe that any farmer can do bet
ter by breeding up by coreful selec-
ton the corn that has long been
grown in his section.
All the improved varieties of corn
have been made in this way, and have
been improved for the locality where
the breeding has been done. But take
them away and plant under different
conditions of soil and climate. thew
must become acclimated before they
can be expected to do their best. And
II II man in one section of the country
can take the corn grown there and
by careful selection and breeding de-
velop 1t to greater productiveness.th the
same can be done with the corn of
any given section, and any intelligent
farmer can so improve the corn of his
neighborhood that his corn will be in
demand for seed among the neighbors.
l think that in every part of the
State far more can be done in this
way than by bringing new varieties
from distance. There are local va
rieties in all parts of Virginia which
only need the care of an intelligent
farmer to make them better than any
from abroad.-EX.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-01
No Need to Risk Unpleasantness. Of
ten Dangerous Calomel-Dodsons
Liver Tone takes its place.

You can now profit if you wish by
the experience of many people who
have found and easy, pleasant remedy
to take the place of calomel for con-
stipation, sluggish liver, etc.
Dodson's Liver Tone is best to take
instead of calomel and has brought
the brightness of health into many
households. 1t has none of the dis
agreeable and often dangerous after
effects of calomel
joni +. jackson and Hawkins
Pharmacy, all reputable local drug
gists, positively guarantee to refund
purchase price, (50c) of of Dodson's
Liver Tone in case you are not en-
tirely satisfied after using it and as
they will recommend this remedy as
strictly vegetable liquid, cotaining
nothing harmful, you run no risks of
any kind in trying it now.
Dodson's Liver Tone never leaves
bad effects, but works easily and nat
urally., without pain or grippe and
without interfering at all with your
regular habits, diet, or occupation.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-01
NEW ARBITRATION TREATIES
NEEDED.

The proposition is ventured here
that after this Mexisan trouble is ov-
er new clause will be written in the
peace and arbitration treaties. 1t
may not be possible to arbitrate ev-
erything, but no treaty has yet been
written which goes as far as it might
or perhaps should go, in the matter.
Too many things are excluded and
put out of the schedule of arbitration
OF difficulties between nations. We
know this is deep water for a small
and more profound than a small mind
is justified, perhaps, in discussing.
but nevertheless, "thems our SEMI.
ments." We are against war, and a
war begun or waged on technical
ties particularly should be one of the
absolute impossibilities in this TWEEN.
tieth century.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-01
Is Connected With Tazewell.

The following taken from the Beth
any, Mo-, Democrat, of April 23rd:
State Superintendent w. =. Evans
wrote the Board of Education as fol-
lows:
81 have examined the report of my
Misunderstanding inspector on the
Bethany High School. On his recon-
mendation | am pleased to continue
the Bethany High School in the group
of First-Class High Schools.
My Inspector reports that your
school is well organized, we'll CLASH
fled, and in good working condition.
The Misunderstanding work is entirely
satisfactory in all respects. | wish
to suggest that we add another high
school teacher to your faculty.
There are 1S1 pupils in high school
63 of whom are non-residents. The
Board of teachers are proud of Su-
perintendent Evans report and his
recommendation will be needed. The
Board has shown its confidence in the
work of the school by unanimously
re-electing Supt. C. f. Daugherty on
April Sth, and ut the regular meeting
April 18th the teachers were all re-
elected.
"The high school will graduate a
CLASS OF thirteen boys ana sixteen
girls, making 30 in the class. Com
mencement will occur May 10 in the
high school auditorium. Baccalaureate
sermon May 10 at Methodist church
by DR.. +. c. May.
"a large number will attend track
meet at Maryville April %.
Accompanying the above clipping
was a kind letter from Mr.. Robert
d. Rogers, relative of G. w. Doak,
of this town. Among other things
Mr.. Rogers says of Prof. Daugher-
ty: Charles Fudge Daugherty is a
native of Tazewell. He is son of
Geo. c. Daugherty and grandson of
John L.Daugherty,an old, we'll known
citizen of that (Jeffersonville) town,
GO and 75 years ago, when | was a
boy and young man. The Professor
is highly respected here, and his re-
election to the position again shows
it. thought it might interest many
of your readers as he has a large
number of relatives "back there
His mother was a Miss Gillespie
Mr.. Rogers letter is highly APP.
preciated, and all of it ought to be
published, and would be except that
he says "this is not for publication"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-01
TOMORROW THE LAST DAY.

If your poll tax is not paid, and you
do not pay it tomorrow, you cannot
vote in the Congressional election in
November. This paper may not
reach you until late tomorrow, to re-
mind you of a duty you may have
overlooked or neglected, but you still
may have time to pay up before the
day is past. Attend to this duty at
once. 1t is your duty, as citizen of
the State, to cast your ballot. If you
do not vote because you cannot you
have only yourself to blame.
AT this election in November ev.
cry Democrat is expected to do hi.
duty and vote for the Democratic
nominee, Mr.. Irvine, and if every
Democrat in the county will prove
himself loyal son of old Virginia
Mr.. Irvine will be elected. Remember
tomorrow, Saturday, is the last day
in which you can pay your poll tas
Do il now!
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-01
SUSPENSE.

The wires may bring at any mo-
ment direful news of war and blood
shed in Mexico, or the blessed and
widely, universally hoped formessage
of peace. The word "peace" sounds
good at any and all time, but in time
of war it is the word of all words
most potent and pleasing. Between
possible outbreak and renewed fight
ing and the possibility of immediate
peace, the country is in state of
nervousness and suspense. Negotia-
tons are in progress which may re-
suit in an amicable settlement of diff
fences between Huerta and the
United States government before
these lines reach the eye of the read
ers of this paper. Argentine, Brazil
and Chill have volunteered their good
Offices as mediator between the two
warning factions, and President Will
son and Mr.. Bryan have signified
their acceptance and appreciation OF
the efforts of these Outside" peace
makers, and newspaper dispatches
state that the same offer has been
made to Huerta and accepted by him
What the result of this move will be
cannot now be even guessed at. In
the meantime the War Department is
going ahead completing preparations
for an aggressive campaign against
Huerta.
The suspense is nerve-racking to
those who know what war means, and
much more so in thousands of Amer
lean homes whose loved ones are at
the front.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-01
STAND BY.

Because one does not believe the
Mexican campaign justified does not
argue non-support of President Will
sons policy and the action of Con-
gress, now that we are into it. Go
the limit and make good and CON-
plete job of it and be done with it.
There are wise men and leading
newspapers in this country who do
not believe the provocation was suffi-
Gent gravity and Importance to JUS
tify the steps taken by the admins
tration. Had an insult been offered
the lag-if such thing is magma
ble--by legal, respectable repre-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-01
The Mail Order Houses and the
Clinch Valley News.
Frostburg, Md. April

IlOSlDuIS, NIL, April 20.
Editor the News:-Attached find
to jack my subscription forward two
notches. As this is the last chance
to get the paper for S100 per, | will
take couple of shots at it.
/ see you give reason for lacking
up the price. The merchants of your
home town will not advertise. Well,
so long as they fail to advertise and
the subscribers keep the paper going
have a heart adj do not roast the
faithful old subscriber when he BUYS
his goods where he can get the best
value for his money.
have been paying you $1.00 per
year for sometime, not kicking. Ii ]
had not been getting my moneys
worth would have stopped it. can
remember well how you would in DAYS
gone by roast us if you happened to
find out we bought anything from a
mail order house.
l note that you are much easier on
that theme than you used to be.
Well, times have changed and YOU
are changing with them on this point.
II l was running a paper | would
soon chase it into the ground, but
before | did | would let the mail or
der houses know l had advertising
space to sell if home men did not
want it.
Tell the subscribers to buy where
they please-get advertising and bus
mess where you can. Talk, write
and vote for prohibition in the State
OF Virginia this year and be happy.
80 long, as it may be so long, good
oye. Yours respectfully,
T. A. CAUDILL.
% Hone Road.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-01
NEWS OF COVE CREEK.

Cove Creek, April 27.-Farmers are
having pretty weather for blowing
and are making use of it.
Messers. Oliver Crabtrec and Steve
Fox and their families and Mr.John
Crabtree and family spent the day
at Mr.. Frank Steele's last Saturday.
The Sunday School at this place is
getting on nicely.
Mr.. Will Crockett moved from
Graham to his farm on Clear Fork
last week.
Mr.. Ed. Neal and family have now
moved into property belonging to C.
p. Compton.
Mrs. J. B. Gregory and Miss Geor
gle Bonrurant were the guestsof Mr..
c. +. Showers. Sunday.
Mr.. Ed Fox and wife and son,
Garrett. spent Sunday night at the
home of Mr.. Andy Fox.
Mr.. Howard Showers, of St. Jo-
seph, Mo-, who came to see his faith
err several weeks ago, is still in the
community, and will stay after the
sale, May 4th.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Shan
non on the 18th, bouncing boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Brown are
visiting the latters parents at this
place.
Mrs. Tom Davis and Miss Rosa
Simpson were visiting ut S. r. Ash
worth's last Sunday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-01
worked out along these lines.

worked out along tHeSe lines.
The social functions of the reunion
will be about the same as have pre-
vailed at other reunion cities. Three
balls will be given during the week,
one for maids and sponsors, one for
the Sons of Veterans and the other
for the veterans themselves. Gen.
Bennett H. Young appointed as his
chief sponsor Miss Corrinne Hampton,
of Columbia. S. C. His maids of hon.
or are Misses Minnie Brock, of Chat.
tanooga; Eloise Washburn, of Mont
gomery. Ala. and Miss Gladys Ker.
nan, OF New Orleans. These ladies
represent the south in the social func-
tons of the reunion.
A dancing pavilion will be erected
close to the business sections of the
city, and it will be large enough to
accommodate the reunion balls. In
addition to the balls there will be a
number of events on the program for
the entertainment of official ladies.
Chief among these is a trip to the sea.
shore, and an excursion or two on the
st. Johns river. Some two hundred
young men have volunteered their
services as escorts for the visiting la
dies, and everything points to a most
enjoyable week for all who may par
ticipate in the social functions and
tho annual rarades.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-01
They Should BE Protected Against
Internal Unclenliness as Well as
External Contamination.

The delicate organs of the matur-
ing child are more susceptible to the
influence of disease and infection than
are the more seasoned organs of
grown ups. Malaria takes an early
and strong hold on the childs liver
and causes headaches, cramps, and
many other dangerous conditions.
These are the signal posts of warn
ing that nature provides that YOUR
child may be relieved of impending
sickness.
The proven remedy, CARSWELLS
LIVER AID, which is a purely vege-
table liquid compound should be in
your medicine chest ready to admin
lister at the first sign of disordered
liver liver.
Fifty cents purchases a bottle at
Jackson's, under the absolute guar
antee that price will be returend with
out bubble if you want it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-01
Can't Keep Him Down


You can take away credit and cash
and all that,
You can make mans chances seem
utterly fiat.
With your gossip and malice his char
acter flay;
to stay.
There are thousands of feet always
ready to kick
And more thousands of tongues fairly
itching to prick;
All the faces once friendly turn coldly
away
to stay.
II his spirit is strong, he's still good
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-01

sentative of the Mexican government
which is acknowledged all around
was not the case, then no expense of
moeny or sacrifice of life, even, would
have been considered too great to up
hold American honor. However, now
that the fray is on, and we have I'M
dertaken the job, of bunting down
and Furnishing lawless usurper, let
the work go on, even to utter extinc-
ton and all loyal Americans should
stand by Mr.. Wilson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-01
THY FACE.

Up though the spendthrift years there
comes face
Most fair, all laden with the wealth
of love.
Illumined through the faith that
looked above,
And lighted with soft and lovely
grace.
If back across the hayward years
| trace
My thoughts move to softer glow
and all
My fond inmaginings come at thy
call
And shadows rest on every sunny
place;
But still the glow within my heart
ayows
That God shall yet his gift with
drawn restore,
That by the gate of the celestial
house
Thou shalt greet me with thy old love
once more;
This nope hold as eve holds out her
star,
A ray of light that greets me afar.
w. A. Harris.