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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-12-17
PRICE, $500 PER YEAR

The Post Office Department for the
first time since its organization by
Benjamin Franklin is now upon a
self-sustaining basis and will close
the year with all its bills paid anda
surplus on hand of 1858, 545. Some
what different, is it not, from the old
enormous deficit with which the G.
o. P. habitually closed each fiscal
year? Efficiency and economy are
rapidly becoming recognized as syn
onymous to Democracy.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-12-17

For several days it has been bitter
cold, the thermometer lowering
about the zero mark. yet day after
day many teams have been tied abou,
the court house square, unblanketed
and shivering in the icy wind. About
the best economy we know Of for
The saving Of horse flesh is a good
warm blanket. A horse is as sus-
cspdble to the effects Of cold as q
human being and protection from ex-
lrsmes Of temperature will greatly
pgolong an animals usefulness. How
evef, u from IN economical stand
point one fails to zee the virtue Of
protecting the horse, there remains
~ humane aide Of the question and
4 might b we'll for the Humane So
cisty 70 cooperate with the authori-
H. 10 the end Of securing ! ruling
which win force the blanketing Of
Aaeses led ID public places in ex-
tremely coN weaiher.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-12-17

The protracted meeting at Peru has
not been we'll attended because of
the inclement weather.
E. S. Requa lost his last hog with
cholera the first of the week.
Ernest Cough is building a new
chicken house. FL
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-12-17
Allies on Offensive.

Both the German and French off
cial reports continue evidence that the
Allies offensive movement is begin.
ming to gather impetus and is meet
ing with stubborn resistance from the
German troops, who have been left to
hold the Western line while their com
rades are battling with the Russians
in the East. The French have been
particularly active in the Woevre re-
gion, where they have been trying to
cut off the German force which pro.
jects like an arrow head to St. Mihiel
on the Mouse.
The troops in France and Belgium
are suffering from plague of mud
and damp, which causes them greater
discomfort than did the cold wave at
the end Of November.
More Fighting Around the Ypres.
The German report shows that Gen.
eral Joffre's men have reached point
midway between st. Mihie1 and Pont-
a-Mousson. as they must have got
across the German line of commune
cations, but they lost six hundred men
In prisoners and large number of
killed and wounded. In the same re.
gion the French claim to have made
substantial progress. There has also
been more fighting around Ypres-
that bone Of contention in Flanders.
Aliiea Claim Gains.
The Allies are reported from Paris
ana London to be making slow but
steady gains along the entire battle
,sne in northern France and I'm Bel
GUM. This advance has been pro-
ceeding Tor the last six days, accord.
ing to the information. The Allies
have captured Roulers. In Belgium,
and Armentieres. In northern France.
Both are strategic points.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-12-17
8 U. s. REGIMENTS, 8 BAT
TERIES SENT TO MEXICAN
BORDER

EACH REGIMENT TO CARRY RA-
TIONS AND SUPPLIES FOR TEN
DAYS. ANDNOT LESS THAN THREE
MACHINE GUNS
Washington, D. c., Dec. 15.-Fur-
Their demonstration was made by the
United States Government to-day Of
its determination not to tolerate con-
tinued firing by the Mexican factions
at Naco, Sonora, into American terri
tory.
President Wilson, after brief dis
cussion with his Cabinet, instructed
Secretary Garrison to comply with
the request Of Brig. Gen. Tasker H.
Bliss at Naco, Ariz.. for reinforce
ments to handle possible emercen-
cy situation.
Three regiments Of infantry and
three batteries Of artillery were or
dered to Naco.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-08-21

w. A. Richardson has had his
shop closed this week, he going 10
his homestead to harvest his crop.
1t costs monay 10 move. there
fore we are going to sell all we can
before moving at liberal reductions.
English Lumber Co.
Jake Rohrig received word last
Friday that his brother John. who
visited here several months ago,
had been seriously injured in an
auto accident, and that he was not
expected to live. Mr.. Rohrig de.
parted that evening for Lincoln,
Nebr., where his brother resides,
and found him in a dangerous con-
dition, but his condition has
changed and recovery assured. Mr..
Rohrig returned Wednesday eve.
ming accompanied by his father,
John 81. Rohrig, and the old gen.
tleman will visit here for some time.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-08-21

Oil stoves, ovens, etc. at Pratt's.
Screen doors at cost at the Il w.
English Lumber Co.
The best line of salted peanuts
in town at the Holly Bakery. Re.
oeived daily. IL
The Republican vote in Hamil-
ton county, Kan, was 4lO, Demo-
cratic 2O7, Socialist %, Progressive
5. Nuff sed!
Ladies' 1Oc, l5c, Zoe and 35c
vests at 70, 10c, l3c and 23c at
Baker Bros.
E. 2. kirkpatrick has returned
from La Junta and is again in the
employ of the Santa Fe at this
station.
We are going to sell our lumber
stock at a big reduction-and it is
good lumber, too. Call and you
will buy. English Lumber Co.
Frank Elicit and Herschel Green
lee have returned from the Kansas
harvest fields, and are preparing to
move onto their homesteads, wish
ing to take needed rest.
You will find a light and cool
store to inspect our goods in.
Byars g. Coffin.
r. D. Chadwick of Plains was
the successful bidder, who will
carry the mail from Lycan via
Plains and Webb to Holly. He will
begin next Monday.-Two Buttes
Sentinel.
The people in this district will
be pleased to learn that John
Schlager now has full line of the
famous Hennessey buggies and
Peter Shutter wagons in stock,
same arriving last week. These
two famous makes are known the
world over a. standard, reliable
goods. and people who need either
a buggy or wagon should see him
at once.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-08-21
FOR SALE

Have one of the best Holstein
cows in this section which / wish
to- sell, also Holstein bull calf for
sale or trade for another Holstein
quill calf. J. I. Wilkie, Holly.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-08-21
FOR SALE OR TRADE

| have a thoroughbred Jersey
bull for sale, or will trade for good
milk COW or sheep.
Joseph Fl. Hargraves,
z Amity, Colo.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-08-21
Is your paper paid for?

Is your paper paid for?
We have the goods and prices to
please you. Byars & Coffin.
Charley Christopher is at present
working at the R.W. English Lum.
Der company yards. assisting Mgr.
Fortney in the Office work.
/ can loan you money at straight
3 per cent. Come in and let me
explain the proposition to you
l j. P. Linville.
]. FL. Conard, who was a candi-
date for the Republican nomina-
ton for treasurer of Hamilton Co.,
Kan, was defeated in the primaries
by Walter P. Darr.
Kerosene, &c per gallon,
Gasoline, 14c per gallon,
In barrel lots.
Osterman & Co.,
8 Coolidge, Kan.
Judge Wilkin is having garage
built and as the Judge does not
own car at present we hereby ad-
wise all persons who do own car
to remove the wheels when not in
use.
LosT-Hunting case gold watch.
Initials in front of watch and first
name of party engraved on back of
case. With fob attached and ini-
tials on it. Finder please leave at
this office and receive reward.
The weather man got busy Tues
day evening and did not even take
time to let the rain fall in the
usual way, he just handing US the
same in buckets and gobs. 1t Ger.
tainly did rain--and blow-and
caused considerable damage.
If your boy needs a hat or cap let
US show you the new fall styles.
APPEL's
Mrs. A. Morich, mother of the
Morich boys who are at present
conducting the Holly Pharmacy
and who lives at Lamar, had the
misfortune to fall and break her
leg last Friday evening. She is
getting along as we'll as could be
expected.
All summer underwear going at
cost at Baker Bros.
Mrs. w. A. Richardson returned
Sunday evening from Pueblo, where
she has been visiting with relatives
for the past three months, her visit
also including Colorado Springs
and other resort towns. She re-
ports that the rains in the noun.
tains have been very heavy this
year and that considerable damage
has resulted.
FoR SALE-Honey.
<f p;oroo
The Holly chieftain., 1914-08-21
TYPEWRITER FOR SALE

Smith Premier No. 2 typewriter,
used only short time. Same as
new. For sale at liberal reduction
in price. Call at this Office.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-08-21
PaESYrEhIAN CHURCa SGavICLS
FoR SUNDAY, Aug. 23D

Preaching by the Rev. Wiley K.
Wright. Morning subject, "All
Things are Ready-Come." Eve
ming subject, And Ye Would
Not" Everybody welcome.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-08-21

The best line of groceries at
Pratt's.
Some hot-but it might be worse.
Remember there is a hereafter.
The best line of sailed peanuts
in town at the Holly Bakery. Re-
ceived daily. IL
Messrs. ID. A. Morrow and j. r.
Dunavan were arrivals from Kansas
City Wednesday, they going out on
the Southside to locate homesteads.
Mems 25c, 35c and Soc under.
shirts and drawers for lSc. 23c and
35c at Baker Bros.
Mrs. s. G. Adair of Stafford,
Kans., accompanied the Misses
Ethel and Mary Lozar home. and
will visit with the old folks for
some time.
See me for automobile, plate
glass, imdemnifying bonds and
burglar insurance. j. p. Linville.
Dave Bruce of Florence, Kans.,
is employed at present at the H.
B. garage, that popular firm hav-
ing 80 much work on hand at all
times that they have been obliged
to increase their force.
Kerosene, 7c per gallon,
Gasoline, 14c per gallon,
In barrel lots.
Osterman e. Co,
8 Coolidge, Kan.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-08-21

Cash for Hides and Chickens,
Will buy green horse and COW
hides, paying highest cash price.
Also want your chickens. Up.to.
date Meat Market,
The Holly chieftain., 1914-08-21

If you are hungry come to the
American Cafe.
Frank Butler has purchased the
first Ford ''starter" ever owned in
this town. same being quite sue
cess and convenience.
Wholesale and retail ice cream
at the Holly Bakery.
VIM. and Chas. Wigger and their
families, Of Butler, Mo-. are spend
ing few days here viewing the
country and visiting relatives. They
may decide to locate, as the coun-
try looks good to them.
Screen wire, lubricating oil, irri-
eating shovels and general hard
ware at Pratt's.
IL you are ready to prove up on
your land The Chieftain man can
assist you in many ways.
Finest grade of groceries at
Pratt's.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-08-21
ISAAC N. STEVENS
Present CITY Attorney s Denver, 10 casdidats
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR
on the REPUBLICAN PRIMARY TICKET

Mr.. Stevess hes equipped himself Tor
public lie BY worldwide travel asd study.
By writisl two sueesssful soeisloticsl
books. by his career - District Attorsey
sad % owssr sad editor Of daily sews-
papers and othsrwiss.
He hes lived in Colorado IS years.
Mr.. Stevens probably ksows more public
mes the world over thas does cay othsr
Colorado eitizea.
He staads:
l. For law and order At ell tinss sad
under ali cireuastaness.
2. For the legitimate use Of oil Colo.
rado resources BY bona hde Colorado
citizens.
;. For the right Of psospectors to op-
erats on Forest Reserves o. well ~ upon
the balance Of the public domain.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-08-21

=. For scientific protection to Hone
Industries and prodscts.
S. For scienti6c Industrial Commis'
sios so that the ecOsomies of businsss
consultations nay 10 directly to the
people il lowerias the cost Of Iiviaf and
thus incrssss ous isconss aad actually
reduce the cost Of the aeesssities Of life.
s. For Merchant Marine so We can
carry our products to every part Of tbs
world ssd thus Increase the value Of oil
products Of the farm and the factory.
7. For eiiciency and economy in the
public service and the immediste reduo.
tion of taxes by the election Of capable
public officials who will manaEe public
funds with the highest skill applicable to
the manaGenent Of public funds.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-03
DISCURSO DEL CANCILLER

Ell doctor Won Bethmann Hollweg,
canciller imperial, dijo en- su discur-
so:
"Sabemos que Francia estaba prepa-
rada para una invasion Francia DO
sion trances@ en- ell bajo Rhin hubiera
sldo desastrosa y por tanto nos vimos
compelidos 4 desatender las legltimas
protestas de los gobiernos del Luxem-
burgo y de Belgica Repararemos ell
dano que estamos hacienda, tan prom
to como logremos nuestros propositos
militares. -
Luego continue asl:
Tan pronto como Sc recibieron no.
ticias positivas sobre los preparativos
militares de Russia dirigimos una CO.
municaci6n: amistosa pero energica, a
San Petersburgo, hacienda notar que
las medidas belicas contra Austria
Hungrla nos encontrarian del lado de
nuestra aliada; que los preparativos
militares contra nosotros nos obliga-
rlan correSpOnder con 10 mismO Y que
la guerra no estarla lejos de la movili-
zacion. Russia nos aseguro formalmente
que sus deseOs eran pOr la paZ, y de-
claro que no harla ningunos prepara-
tivos militarcs contra nosotros.
Casl al mlsmo tempo, anterior
mente al recibo de este telegrama. ell
emperador de Russia pidi0 con urgencia
al embaJador aleman su ayuda para
que aconsejase moderation Viena. FL
emperador aleman asumi6 este papel
Gle mediator, pero apenas habia inicia-
do sus buenos oficios con aquel fin.
cuando Russia moviliz0 todas sus fuer
zas contra Austria-Hungrla. Por su
parte, la monarqu1a dual solo habia
movlllzado contra Servia. Habia mo-
vilizado dos ejercitos en- ell Norte. leios
de la frontera rusa. Sin embargo. con
tlnuamos mediando con Viena. de tai
modO que tocamos hasta los extremes
limltes compatibles con nuestros nexos
de aliados.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-03

sa, y con clara conciencia y limpia,
manos, empuGamos la espada.
A los pueDIos a las razas del lmpe
TO germanico apelo para que Sc ten
san lraternalmente con nuestros ana
dos en- defensa de 10 que hemos creadc
en las laDores de La paz.
Slguiendo Ell ejemplo de nuestros an
|lepasauos, nrmes y leales, arulentes Y
salardos, humlIdes ante Dios pres
tos combatlr al enemlgo, connemonos
u eterno Todopoderoso, que fortalece-
Ia nuestra detensa nos conducira 4
|3uen fin
Al concluir su discurso desde ell tro-
40, el emperador Sc dirigio directamen-
te los diputados, asi:
Caballeros: Habeis dido 10 que di-
.e Ell otro dia a mi pueblo desde los
balcones de mi palaclo Replto ahora
que no reconozco va partidos. No re-
|eonozco slno alemanes. Y para testi-
hear que estals firmemente resueltos.
|sln distinction de partidos, a mantene
ros a mi lado, para arrostrar ell peligro
~ la muerte, invite a los leaders de los
dlterentes partidos de esta camara. 4
estrechar sus manos con la mia en-
prenda Gle nuestra resolucion.''
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-03
En- el Parlamento
Aleman
DISCURSO DEL KAISER AL DE-
CLARARSE LA GUERRA.-EX-
POSICIoN DEL CANCILLER
DEL IMPERIO.

| Berlin, agosto 4.-Hoy abrio ell en-
perador Guillermo ell Parlamento ale
man con I'm importantfsimo discurso
del trono, cuyo texto, dice en- parte !:
El mundo es testigo de la manera
lncansable como nos hemos mantenido.
en- ell primer puesto, en- medic de los
azares trastornos de los aiios recien-
1es, con ell empeno de conjurar en- las
naclones de Europa una guerra entire
las grandes potencias.
Los mayores peligros, los que Sc de-
rlvaban de los acontecimientos de los
l5alkanes, parecian haber sido coniura-
I, dos; pero luego, el asesinato de mi ami
go ell archiddque Francisco Fernando
abrlo entonces un gran abismo.
MI aliado, el emperador Francisco
Jose, Sc VIC compelido a tomar las ar.
mas para protejer a su imperio contra
la pellgrosa agitaci0n existente en- nm
Estado vecino.
Obcdeclendo a su intereses. el impe-
RIO ruso Sc interpuso en- el camino do
Austria -Hungria
no solamente nuestro deber nos lla.
mo al lado de Austria -Hungria. sino
que el mayor. peso recafa sobre noso.
tros, al mlsmo tempo que la tradicio-
nal comunidad de cultura de los dos
lmperlos, nos llNmaba tambien 4 prote-
ger nuestra posici6n contra ell ataoue
de fuerzas hostiles.
Me Vi obligado, no sin que So conmo
vera mn coraz6n, movilizar mi eier-
clto contra IN vecino con cuyas tropas
habia peleado, unas al lado do las
olras. las mlas en- muchos campos de
Datalla; con sincere sentimiento u
| rota una amlstad a la cual ha sido ]eal
Alemania.
III goblerno imperial russo. obedecien-
90 a nn nacionalismo insaciable 60 ha
puesto del lado de un Estado one con
un acto criminal. ha trafdo la calamj
| dad de esta guerra.
ri que Fr1ncia Sc haya puesto su
Vez del lado de nuestro adverasrio M
me ma sorprendido Mas que 4 menu-
Go huestros csfuerzos por cultivar mas
estrechas relaciones con Francia go
Aah eStrellado contra viejas esperanzas
contra una malicia largamente sos
tenida.
La presente situaci0n no ha s1rgido
de temporales confictos de intoreses 4
de comblnaciones diplomaticas. sino
que IS resultado de una mala voluntad
eXistente desde hace amos contra el no.
der 7 la prosperidad del imperio ger
manico.
No nos impulsa ell deseo de conouis-
ta. Nos mueve ell frme deseo de ase
gurar para nosotros y para los que ven
gan detras de nosotros ell puesto en-
que Dios nos ha colocado.
Nh goblerno, y sobre todo, nj camel
Her, trato hasta 10 1ltimo, de impedir
que sucediera 10 peor.
| En- fuerza de nuestra propia defen-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-03

| Mlentras Ianto Ruisia renoyaba es-
pontaneamente sus seguridades de one
no hacia preparativos militares contra
nosotros. LEGO ell 81 de Julio. Viena
tenla que decidirse. Nuestra media
clon habia va dado el resultado de oue
vlend, apremiada por nosotros. entra-
ra en- Conversations directas con
San Petersburgo.
Pero antes de que pudiese darse una
decision Ell Viena lego noticia de que
Russia estaba movilizando todas sus
fuerzas contra nosotros. Ell gobierno
russo, que saba por nuestras repetidas
representaciones 10 que signifcaria la
movilizacion, anuncio que estaba movi-
lizando, pero sin dar explicaci6n al
guna acerca de su actitud.
Entire tanto Inglaterra pens6 mediar
entire Viena San Petersburgo, no
sotros la apoy amos decididamente FL
% de julio ell emperador de Alemania
excite al emperador de Russia, por te-
legrafo, para que considerase cue Aus
tria- -Hungria tiene ell derecho el de
Der de protegrse 4 81 misma contra los
vastos planes servios Y contra las IN
trigas que estaban minando su existen-
cia
En- la tarde lego un telegrama del
emperador de Russia para ell empera-
dor de Alemania, en- que ell primero
declaraba que su ejercito no asumiria
ninguna actitud provocadora contra
nosotros; pero la movilizaci6n rusa EN-
nuestra frontera habia progresado des-
de la noche del 20 de julio Mientras
nosotros, instancias de Russia media
bamos en- Viena, Sc levantaban fuerzas
'usas Ell nuestra frontera casi indefen-
"a, y Francia, aunque no movilizaba,
'onvenla en- que tomaba alugnas medi-
da militares.
Deliberadamente nos habiamos abs
tenldo hasta entonces de lamar un So
10 reservlsta para conservar la paz de
Europa. jPodriamos haber esperado
paclentemente por mas tempo hasta
que las Potercias limltrofes estuviesen
en- capacidad de asestarnos el primer
golpe? Exponer a Alemania seme-
Jante peligro hubiera sido criminal
Por consiguiente, ell 81 de julio pedi-
mos /; Russia la desmovilizaci0n de sus
tropas, esperanto que su promesa So
lemna pudiese conservar todavia la paz
de Europa. FL Emperador imperial en-
San Petersbrrgo recibi6 instrucciones
para declarar al gobierno ruso que ca
so de negativa nuestras demandas
nos verlamos obligados a declarar el
estadc de guerra.
All expirar el termino fjado el empe-
rador de Alemania sc VIC obligado 81 :
de agosto las 5 de la tarde ordenar
la movllzaci0n de nuestras fuerzas. All
proplo tempo nos vimos en- el caso de
indagar cual seria la actitud de Fran
ella en- las circunstancias, y ella contes-
to a nuestra pregunta Categorical de 81
permaneceria neutral en- una guerra
rnso eermana, que haria 10 que le
aconsejasen sus intereses.
Sin embargo, ell emperador de Ale
mania di6 6rdencs de que fueae abso-
lutamente respetada la frontcra fran
cesa, 6rdenes que Sc cumpieron estric-
(Continna en- la Ia plana)
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-03
Fritze, Lundt E. Co., SuCrs.
SAN JUAN, PONCE. MAYAGUEZ
BAhQUER0S IMPORTADORES, ExPORTADORES
Unicos Agentes del famoso
Abono Baker" para Gaiias.
CementO Portland "Atlas"
LA ABEJA DOMESTICA.

Su cria y productos.
Obra de gran utilidad para la cria
ie la Abeja y la industria de miel y
ga.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-14
In Fairness to Germany

MAY it be that those of who have caped the
1Vl impression that all the fault for the belonged
Germany have been too quick the trigger?
The United States is peopled with Germans They form
nearly fifth OF composite nation The Germans here
are patient kindly peaceloving, dependable They're not
quaclsomc hard to get along with Quite the contrary
The Germans back in the fatherland like them We
oughtn believe that they rushed into great without
provocaton without manly effort first to find way Of
honorable escape
Let's be fair the great German race, competent in
industry science and etterfa enough remember that
almost all OF the first of the has from
friendly and therefore should be accepted with
till all the returns in fair enough withhold judgment
till we have heard Germany's side.
II is true that most Of opposed to kingly rule
Well, don't have to have it.
But stand the kings of Europe up in and who
among them shows better record for ability breadth of
vision and devotion peaceful progress than the kaiser
He has been the throne for % years. minute with
the power in his hand and this Is his first The
period OF his reign has marked Germany greatest steadest
advance-so great the world has marveed at it.
What other king show record half good?
Guess il we had president with such record behind
him we'd cheer for him,
Furthermore, from what know OF Germans here, it
ought to be safe bet that il the kaiser didn't the Ger
at home they wouldn't man, be standing along
side him
As neutral nation, recruited from very nation earh
don't have be parsans in this and it would be
becoming If we kept clear of snap judgments.
free field and fair fight with remarks along the
side lines guess about the proper policy for
Uncle Sam.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-14
GERMANS ARE
SMASHED BY
CAvALRYMEN
BY ED /. KEEN

LONDON. Aug. f4.-over-
whelmIng successes by the al
lies against tho Germans In
Belgium were announced to-
day by the official British mil
ltary press bureau.
"Wednesday" said the account,
six regiments OF German cavalry.
supported by $500 infantry and a
heavy detachment of artillery with
machine guns moved eastward
against the Belgians. operations
being directed toward the Belgian
field at Louvaine.
Belgian cavalry similarly sup
ported by infantry and artillery
opposed this advance. A fight en-
sued, lasting all day and covering
10 miles. War scouts and aviators
apprised the Belgians OF the enc
my's approach.
THE Belgian defense was well
maintained. The enemy was com
pletely disorganized and his cav
airy badly cut up.
After shelling the approaching
German column. the Belgians
charged. The German cavalry
withdrew, and the infantry and ar
tillery wero routed"