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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-15
COMMERCE. CLUB BANQUET
Bounte0us Course Dinner Served the
Members and Guests. Talk by
Secretary of State Federation
Lindsay.


Probably no more sumptous BAN
quet was every spread in this part of
the state than that which the MEM
bers of the Butler Commercial Club
sat down to at their annual banquet
which was held in the dining room
of the Fraternal Inn Tuesday even
ing. The handsome dining hall was
elegantly decorated for the occasion
and when the doors were thrown
open at nine o'clock the long tables
presented beautiful appearance.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Lindsay
of Clinton and the following delight
full menu was served in courses:
Oyster Cocktail, Celery, Olives,
Consomme ala Printaniene, Fillet of
Beef aux Pommes Gastronome, Can
died Vans, Cheese Straws, Hot
Rolls, Stuffed-Yeung Turkey, Gram
berry Sauce, Snow Drift Potatoes,
Assorted Cakes, Brick Ice Cream,
Coffee, Noir.
With the serving of coffee and
cigars, Rev. Lindsay, Secretary of
the State Federation of Commercial
Clubs was introduced, and for near
ly two hours entertained the assem-
IDLY with an account of the work and
the plans Of the State Federation. 1t
may be we'll to add that Rev. Lindsay
is one of the gentlemen to whom the
credit for the organization Of the fed
GRAFTON, the first in the nation, is due,
and how readily the importance Of
such an organization has been &C
copied is shown by the eagerness of
other states to adopt the Missouri
plan. Probably no man in the state
is better Informed along these lines
than Rev. Lindsay.
Following Rev. Lindsay's talk the
newly elected officers and directors
OF the CluD were announcer as IOl-
lows: President, j. A. DeArmond;
LIST vice president, DR.. }. T. Hull;
I'd vice president, Paul b. Levy
Treasurer, o. A, Heinlein. Direct
ors: Homer Duvall4 Wesley Denton,
Jesse Smith, d. X. Walker, H. &.
Cook, H. NJ. Cannon, T. A. Black
The constitution and bylaws OF the
county federation of Commercial
Clubs were adopted and Col. S. w,
Dooley was elected Vice President,
under the rule giving each club such
representation.
Judge r. B. Campbell and Harley
Smith were elected to membership.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-15

Cleve Stotts is visiting home folks.
! If its only a small purchase get il
at Black-Arnold. -.
j. q. Doolittle, cashier of the Eos.
ter bank, was in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. DR.. Richardson is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Woods.
j. C. Hill of Kansas City is spend.
ing a few days at the Lake Poultry
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schantz have
returned home, from trip to Kansas
City.
| H. w. Heinlein was down from
Kansas City the latter part of the
week.
/ Arthur Duvall spent several days
in Kansas City, and returned home
Tuesday. ..
Best shoes for boys $l.75 to $500,
Waller-McKibben.
Chas. Mcfarland spent several
days this week in Kansas City on
business.
I Mrs. Glenn Biggs and Miss Carrie
Biggs of Hume are visiting Lyman
Hensley and family.
b. G. Shelton of Merwin, transact
ed business in the county seat the lat.
ter part Of the week.
| Frank Holland of Summit township,
passed through this city Saturday
enrouteto Adrian on a business mis-
sion.
G. B. Hickman Of Drexel, formerly
in the undertaking business in this
city spent the day here with friends
Friday.
Lot Ladies $500 shoes for $3.50,
Walker-Mckibben.
w. &. Dillon of Mound township
was in the latter part of the week on
business mission and made us a
most pleasant call
DR.. w. E. hampton attended con-
vention and banquet OF the North
west Missouri Osteopathic Association
at Kansas City the latter part of the
week.
Lace curtains Is per cent discount,
Hartford $3.50 rugs for $l8.75,
Smiths extra $lS. so rugs for $685.,
Smiths Saxony $3.50 rugs for $l3. 10
Walker-McKibben.
Mrs. Minerva King received word
Tuesday that her little grandson,
Luther, the son of Gus Carpenter of
Kansas City had been painfully scald-
ed. She left at once for his bedside.
F. E. Pattee was elected president;
C. F. Hall, vice-president; G. H.
Pahlman, secretary; and D. Mayer,
treasurer, of the Amoret Commercial
Club at meeting Of that body last
week.
West Plains, the county seat of
Howell county adopted the Commits |
sion form of government last week.
being the second city in the state to
adopt this form of municipal admins
tration.
W.jD. Mcpherson of Drexel. Mo-,
has accepted the place made vacant
in the ladies' shoe department of the
Clothing, House by the res
ignation of Osborne Leedy who will
remove to Rich Hill.
Lot $l.OO wide dress goods for Soc,
Walker. Mckibben.
Willis Fox, aged fifty years, and a
former resident of this county, died at
his home at Waitsburg, WASH, Sat-
urday, January 10th as the result of
an attack of heart failure. A widow
and several children survive. He
was a brother Of 4: r: FOX Of TINS
city. K
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17
FALL TERM At TRINITY
CONES To 4 CLOSE

Tomorrow afternoon at four
O'clock the work for the fan tern
at Trinity University viii come to a
close While the record of attend
ance is somewhat smaller than that
OF other years, tue standard OF schoI-
aFship Is very much higher. There
are a smaller Bereautage Of failures
this term han IA any past term for
several years The attitude of the
students has been that of conscien-
nous. painstabInE Elton and they
have been more than usually faith
iul to their work There has been
practically no unploasantness or
friction during the term. Taking
everything into consideration it may
be said that this fall term has been
about the most successful term Trini-
ty University ever enjoyed
The close of the term also sees the
$4,000 endowment fund practical
y completed, only about 81 1000 re-
naming YET TO be raised. This funn
in adding 20 the permanent endow-
ment and 10 the equipment of the
school will make for a better and n
greater Trinity. The next campaign
to be launched viii be one for sf75.-
600, 10 be raised among presbyte-
rams outside the state of Texas.
A number Of the teachers will 90
to their homes to spend the Christ
mas vacation, Miss Beckwith will
80 to her home at Cleveland. Ohio
Miss Melvin TO Mound City, Mo,
Miss Olson 10 Granville, III, and Mr.
Nye to Valparaiso. Ind, Mr. Graham
Will visit his wife's people at Mobile
Ala, Mrs, Graham having already
gone, Miss Clark will 60 to her
home at tIieo, Mrs. Barton to Over
ton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Livingston
will go to Garland
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17
WiNAHAtHIE HORSE SOLD
FOR TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS

j. p. Fleming of Waxahachie
Wednesday sold to Boston parties
his two year old colt Toddling for
$1,000. Mr. Fleming bought the
colt year ago at Lexington, Ky,
for $3.50 The animal had two
year-old record of 22l IL on a
half mile track He was started
eight times this year and was five
times first. He won the season s
record for two year ODDS on a half
mile track, and also captured the
Kansas state record for two year
olds.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17
Charity Show Called or

Owing to the Indictment weather
ana poor patronage the Boy Scouts
have called OFF the series of enter
'alnments at the Dixie theatre for
the balance OF the week. The pat
ronage received would not take care
OF the expense, and the boys were
going in the hole nightly hence
their decision.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17
NACO GARRISON SHELLS
MAYTDRENA TRENCHES
BY the Associated Press.

Naco, Ariz., Dec. 17.--The Car
rama garrison at daylight began
Smelling the Mytorena trenches with
the apparent intention Of forcing a
return of the fire. This the May
torena forces seemed reluctant TO do.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17
{ lily Tax.

Only few more days remain in
which to pay your city tax without
penalty After December 31st 10
per cent viii be added. BY attend
ing TO this now you will avoid the
rush of the last few days and not
have the Inconvenience of waiting
for your receipt. CARROLL TODD
CITY Tax Collector. adv % ! II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17
Cotton Market In

New York and New Orleans re-
ported March futures s to II points
up today.
The spot market in Waxahachie
was up fifteen points over Yesterday
basis middling bringing $40, while
some of the better staples brought
as high as TAO.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17

The fire department was called to
the residence of Mrs. S. r. Willis this
afternoon, but no damage result
ed from an incipent blaze.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17

THE social which was planned fer
taHiaht has been postponed indef-
uitely. COMMITTEE.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17

| The ladies of the Farley Street
| Baptist church Will have a Barzaar
Al Miss Emma Hasenhauserts mlliu-
cry store. December IL. Please call
land get your Christmas articles 229
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-17
The society Nc44 :.

hartman Finance Committee,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-09

in today's engagement. With a heavy
column of cavalry he managed to turn
the flank of the German advance and
drove one of their crack regiments
into territory commanded by fort guns
where they were literally shot to
pieces.
Many Defenders Arc Killed.
The German field artillery, mortars
and Siege guns, which had been posted
In great numbers al lalong the Belgian
front, poured thousands OF exploding
shells into the Belgian forts. Many
of the defenders were killed and some
of the guns were put out of commits
sion. But at no place was the German
artillery able to break down the great
fortresses that have held out against
the flower of the German army.
The war office says that today's
losses to the German army will total
10000 In killed, wounded and captured
Among the prisoners are reported sew
eral members of the German nobility,
including relative of the kaiser. Cen
eral Leman's tactics have been a rev.
elation. He seems to hava met every
German movement. even before 1t was
attempted.
Second Stand at Namur.
The first of the French reinforce
ments, a flying cavalry detachment,
reached Liege today. Others are en-
route and It is expected that the army
of 25o.000 men sent by the French
government to. aid Belgium in with
standing the German advance will be
in the vicinity Of Nannur. where the
second Belgian stand has been planned
to be made.
The damage to the city of Liege IT.
self has been very great. A number
of its historic buildings are in ruins
and there is hardly structure in the
Continued on Page Two)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-09
WILD EXCITEMENT
WHEN THE NEWS OF
FRENCH VICTORY rs
RECEIVED AT PARIS
BY William Philip slmms.

(United Press Staff Correspondent
Paris, Aug. s.-France is on the Of
fensive. Her troops have clashed with
those OF the kaiser and her troops
have been victorious in preliminary
slcirmishing.
This has been day Of wild excite
ment- The war office after main
tanning an iron censorship for days,
suddenly announced that the army
with headquarters at Belfort had
taken Altl1irch in Alsace.
1T had been a brilliant attack" the
war office said, with sweeping VIC
tory gained"
Soon afterward It was admitted that
fighting was in progress In Luxem-
burg. The army from Nancy. advanc-
ing northeastward had encountered
the German advance. The initial
skirmlshinS took on the proportions of
general battle. The French were
said to have driven the German ad-
vance back upon the main column and
a Bavarian brigade was reported
decimated.
Then followed the announcement
that British regulars had landed at
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-09
CFRNANY'S INVASION Plans IN
BOTH FRANCE AND RUSSIA ARE
MEETING WITHA SEVERE CHECK

at least 100000 men to Belgium from
England and to detour the entire CO.
lonial army to the continent as soon
as they arrive. The Canadian contin-
gent Of $1,000 men will be on the
ground in a month and the Australians
and New zealanders will not be far
behind.
1t is already certain that the allies
will strike at the German colonies.
Cut on from the mother country which
is so pressed at home that she cannot
divert single man to protect her in
terests abroad and with her fleet bot
tied up, for the present at least, Ger
many's position is considered desper-
ate. There is no disposition here, how
ever, to consider Germany defeated.
Far from that. She has hardly begun
to fight and will yet take terrible toll
before she is crushed. as the experts
here insist she inevitably must be. But
when the German troops meet their
enemies on the open field, where the.
lighting Is a square test OF both armies,
the German strength and training are
expected to show themselves with tell
ing effect.
Russian Operations q Mystery.
The mystery SURROUNDING the devel-
opments in Russia is troubling British
ers. The war office, of course, knows
what the czar Is doing. but it is keep
ing the secret to itself. The Russian
mobilization was detailed. but with
Continued on Page Twol
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-09
AWFUL SLAUGHTER OF GERMAN SOLDIERS IN
ASSAULT ON THE CITY OF LIECE

reinforcements moving rapidly to their
support.
Failure of Day Assaults.
The German general assault, initiat-
ed when the Seventh, Ninth and Tenth
corps OF the German army were
thrown against the forts today by
General Won Emmich, failed.
With indomitable courage the
German soldiers charged again and
again only to be driven back by a
whitening artillery fire that raked their
front ranks and crumpled them back.
utterly defeated. The Germans lay
piled man upon man tonight when the
fighting ceased with the setting of the
sun.
The Germans never had a chance.
To gain the forts they were forced to
cross open spaces that had been ac-
curately mapped and the range posted
for the gunners. Their movements
were signaled by Belgian aviators,
whose work is characterized by the
general staff 'as miraculous" King
Albert in person took leading part
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-09
END OF FIRST WEEK OF WAR
SHOWS AMAZING REVERSAL OF
THE PREDICTIONS Of EXPERTS

the French is heavily fortified from COL
mar to Bale and France would have
difficulty in breaking through.
Shifting May Be Necessary.
Germany's reverse at Liege may have
compelled shifting of the kaisers
forces, but 1t seems inconceivabie that
any Withdrawals would be made from
southern Alsace. Altkirch is only 20
miles from Belfort and behind Bel
fort is Frances second mobilization
center, where probably half a million
combatants are assembling. The land
ing Of English troops in Belgium and
northern France probably means that
the English general staff is unable to
risk depicting its northern end by many
units to assist the Belgians' defense.
England was not expected to be in a
position to send men to the continent
for several weeks. The hurry of the
British war office doubtless Is In re-
sponse to advices from Brussels and
Paris that the altered strategy of the
war can best be served by Belgians
and British flaying the German flank
along the Meuse. while the French
troops stand ready to receive the kai-
ser's advance II II suddenly changes
from Belgium to Luxembourg.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-09

Brussels. Aug. s.-Late today the
Tenth German army corps supported
by cavalry attempted to carry Fort
F1eron, ono of the chief Liege de-
fenses, by storm The German troops
dashed forward in massed formation
only to find that they were charging
across a section OF ground that was
heavily mined.
AS the Germans advanced mine after
mine was detonated. The ground was
but the Germans pressed on with
Fort Fleron retained their fire until
the mined ground was crossed and
then opened with all of their rapid
firing guns. Human resistance could
not hold out in the face Of this rain
of lead and exploding metal and the
German column was finally driven
back almost completely routed,
In the mad rush forward the Ger
man attacking force lost battalion
after battalion as the mines were ex-
ploded. The carnage is described
very Dreadful in the reports received
from the front. The number of Ger
man dead is not estimated
Entire Regiments Decin1ated.
The slaughter is characterized in
official reports to the war office as
enormous Entire regiments have
been decimated. Dead and wounded
Germans line the entire circular front
OF the chain of forts. The Belgians
also have lost. but far less than the
invaders.
King Albert, in personal command
Of the cavalry. wrought a brilliant
coup by turning the German flank
and driving them across a zone under
fire of the fort guns. Night found the
Belgians maintaining their chain of
fortihcations with French and Belgian
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-09
BY J. w. T. Mason.
(Former European Manager of the
United Press.)

(Former European Manager OF the
United Press.)
New York, Aug. s.-The end OF the
first week of the war finds the Germans
checked in Belgium, the French taking
the offensive in the south by invading
Alsace. and both sides resting ON their
arms in the center. This is an amaz-
ing reversal OF the predictions Of near
ly all the ablest military prophets for
q quarter of a century. Germany, on
paper. ought to have broken into France
with 800, 900 men and shattered Frances
northern covering troops by now,
throwing the French mobilization plans
into confusion.
Instead. history has been written
more than once as no man expected and
a new city Of heroic defenders has won
a lasting name for itself in military
annals General Brialmont, the Belgian
engineer who designed the defenses Of
Liege, has become in fact what he long
was in theory. the greatest military
engineer of the century.
Frances invasion of southern Alsace
seems to be more than an affair Of out
posts, since the Germans were driven
from Altkirch and are in retreat to-
ward Muelhausen. II is probobly an ad J.
vance guard affray, indicating an at
tempt by the French general staff to
feel the left wing Of strength OF the Ger
mans. The part Of Aisace entered by
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-09
BY Ed |. Keen.
(Staff Correspondent of the United
,Press)


(Staff Correspondent of the United
,Press)
London, Aug S.-The elaborate
plans of the brilliant German general
staff for an overwhelming invasion Of
France and Russia have me. with a
severe check. The lighting in Belgium
already has shown that the enormous
German military machines are. after
all. far from inviHcible. The success of
the French in penetr atIng Alsace md
getting foothold before Muelhausen is
declared by British experts to be ex-
tremely important.
Englands action in rushing troops
across the channel to the aid Of the
Belgians means that the war office no
longer considers the German fleet a
menace. So long as there was danger
from 1t the army was to have been
held in England to repel possible in
vasion. But now the admiralty be-
lieves that It has been the kaiser's for
mldable mass OF sea fighters bottled up
where they cannot be withdrawn to
escort an invading army to British
shores.
Whereabouts of Fleet Unknown.
The whereabouts OF the fleet is an
impenetrable secret. 1t has not been
attacked. Both nations fought a run
ming fight, with small casualties and
no loss Of ships.
The plan of the war office is to send
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-09
BURNING WARSHIP
INDICATES BATTLE
IN THE ADRIATIC

. Rome, Aug. s.-Reports that
. . burning warship, nationality
. unknown, but said to be sither
. a battleshiP or q battle cruiser,
. has been sighted drifting to-
. ward the Austrian port Of PoIa
. were received here tonight by
. way Of Aneona.
. It Is believed If the reports
. are true, that the German
. cruisers ooebsn and 5rsslau
. may have been in battle in the
. Adriatle toward which they fed
. when driven from Italian
. waters. Aneona Is on the
. Adriatie while Pola 10 the chief
. Austrian naval base.
. . . . & . . . .
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-09
ENGLISH COLONIES
RESPOND NOBLY TO
THE CALL TO ARMS

London, Aug. s.-All aid that
the British colonies can give
England in her present trouble
will be thankfully accepted.
This was the announcement at
the war office tonight when il
was said that the offers tender
ing troops fully equipped and
warshlps full manned by New
Zealand, Canada and Australia
had all been accepted. "Ths
colonies are responding nobly
and the mother country is COR
respondingly grateful" said
Earl Kitchener, the new min
lister Of war.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-09
The Million Dollar
Mystery

The sixth episode in "The Mil
lion Dollar Mystery" will be
found in the second section OF
today's issue. AS this story con-
tinues It becomes more interest
ing. A synopsis Of previous in
stallments appears at the head of
the story. Learn how to win the
$4,000 prize.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-09
Forty Thousand Men Landed From
Transports at Ekenaes The Capital
Of Finland to be the First Object Of
Attack by Invaders

Copenhagen, Aug. s.-According to advices received
here the German invasion Of Russia began with the land
ing of 10000 from transports at Ekenaes This
pedtonary force said have been conveyed by the Ger
Baltic fleet is reported marching Helsingors the
capital of Finland.
The movement is believed to mean that Germany
plans offensive movement directly against ST. Peters
burg There is a broad gauge railroad extending from
Helsngfors directly to the capital But before the Ger
get there they must take Hesngfors which is
strongly fortified and is garrsoned by army estimated
at about 100000
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-09
Severe Fighting in the Provinces Taken
From France Results in the Defeat
Of the Germans The French Are
on the Defensive

Paris, Aug 8.-The office tonight issued bullet
tin saying that the French army operating in Asace-
Lorraine has entered the fortified city of Muelhausen
The announcement carried details If true it means
that the French have great victory as uehausens
forresses considered of the best and formed an i'm
portant link in the German frontier defenses
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-09

ostend, Belgium, and at Calais and at
Dunkir'k in France. In several trans
ports escorted by two batt1eships and
three cruisers, the English forces, pick
of the army and veterans of the Boer
war, had been rushed to the aid OF the
Belgians. Their destination was
Namur and it was reported that 100,-
600 British forces, representing all
branches, would be rushed across the
channel Immediately
The fight at Altlkirch was bitterly
contested. The French invaders pre-
ceded by a cavalry sldrmish line ad-
vanced over the territory previously
reconnoitered by the French aviators.
The Germans. 1t is admitted. fought
bravely but were routed by superior
numbers.
So elated were the residents Of the
captured territory to see their beloved
French soldiers whose defeat in 1870
lost the province to Germany, that
they demolished a number of German
frontier posts tearing down the build
ings anc burning the debris. The war
office insists that in the present war
France Will strike hard. She will re-
fuse to wait and viii take the often
sive all along the line.
Only a Brief Resistance.
London, Aug. 8. (Sunday).-The Ex--
change Telegraphs correspondent,
(Coptin4ied .ou Fa1a grNrroA
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-09
NO CONFIRMATION AT LONDON.

London, Aug Sunday)Advces this
said that the foreign office claiming
n a
There absolutely confirmation of this according the British
ics admitted
about midnight although the Belgian officials claimed that
the Germans eventually would take the the chief
to obema asseda t Namur