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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-09-10
bringing from $40, 900, 600 to SIS, 600

bringing from $40, 900. 600 to SIS, 600
900. From ae'tax on proprietary
medicines and preparations of al
kinds and on soft drinks it is hoped
to raise approximately so. 000, 900,
while a small additional revenue tai
on distilled liquors, probably moi
more than Is cents gallon, would
bring the total tax on WHISTLES, ect.,
to $1.25 a gallon. From these
sources, it is estimated, SIS, 900, 900
would be assured.
President Wilson is being urged
for the next noble peace prize of $40, :
600, awarded each December by the
Norwegian Strothing., The Presi-
dents "watchful waiting" policy in
the Mexican situation is being COM
mended on all sides, and is being
contrasted with the war in Europe,
which peace advocates say could
have been prevented had the Wilson
programme in Mexico been emulated.
Newspapers of the United States,
without regard to politics, and indi-
viduals as well, have praised the
President for his refusal to let this
country be drawn into war. English
newspapers also have changed front
recently and have. commended
Mr.. Wilson ungrudgingly. DR.. Charles
w. Elliott, president emeritus Of
Harvard University, who recently
completed tour of the world in the
interest of the Carnegie Peace Foun-
dation, gives President Wilson special
credit in the current issue of Harper's
Weekly for preventing war with
Mexico. He also praises generally !
he accomplishments of the Wilson
administration. =
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-09-10

J
Adoo has announced that warehouse
receipts for turpentine and resin will
be eligible as basis for national bank
currency. These notes will be &C.
cepted at rs per cent of their face
value when presented through regu-
larly organized currency associations.
: Mr.. McAdoo decided several days
ago that warehouse certificates for
cotton and tobacco would be accepted
as the basis for currency.
Arrangements are being completed
at the Department of Commerce for
sending to South America and other
countries not affected by the present
war in Europe, a corps of commercial
attaches who will make every effort
to increase the foreign trade of the
United States. Besides these, will
go to the various countries, according
to information obtained at the Bureau
Of Foreign and Domestic Commerce,
an array Of sales agents representing
private institutions. They will seek
to take advantage of the war to in
crease the foreign trade of America.
The establishment of a Federal
quarantine on October l., covering
the five northeastern counties of ILL
nois, has given the dairymen and
pure-bred cattle breeders Of this State
hope that the shipments from Illinois,
now Disseminated against in exactly
One-fourth of the States, will be re-
moved. The Government quaran-
tine, established through the efforts
of honest breeders and dairymen
working with State Veterinarian E.
@. Dryson, is expected to destroy
the Clearing house" for condemned
and tuberculous cattle that has been
maintained in the Elgin dairy district
for years. Federal agents are now
preparing cases against the most
notorious of these distributors of rot
ten cattle.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-09-10

American flags on Government
buildings, army posts, navy yards,
revenue cutters and other Govern
ment property will be saluted at noon
next Saturday in memory OF the
writing of the "Star-Spangled Ban
ner" by Francis Scott Key.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-09-10

The Kaiser's master of the hunt re-
ports that his Majesty shot 70 deer,
3.l85 pheasants, 70 cartridges, Ill
foxes, II hares, All rabbits and 63
wild hogs last year. Besides all that,
he has bully good fight on his hands.
How the Colonel must envy the
Kaiser! Republic.
Adjt. Gen. John B. O'Meara has
appointed Brig. Gen. Harvey C. Clark
of Nevada, Maj. Joseph F. Hanley of
Kansas City and Maj. Albert Link
wiler of Jefferson City delegates to
represent Missouri in the annual con-
vention of the National Guard Asso-
citation at Boston, September IA, Is
and 16.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-03
REFUGEES
To the Number of 27o Arrive in
the City of Tampico on
the Hancock.

TAAiP1Co, via Brownsville, Tex,
June 3-The United States transport,
Hancock, has arrived with go ref
ugees, who were transferred outside
the port to the collier, Lebanon, and
then landed in this city. Most Of them
were men interested in the oil industry
and seeking to resume their occupa-
tons.
The oil operators generally are re-
luctant TO recommence their activities
on account OF the difficulty surround
ing the general situation in Mexico,
especially during the conference of
the mediators at Niagara Falls.
The acute scarcity of currency is
gravely affecting all business inter-
ests here.
1t is impossible to obtain sufficient
bills either national or Constitution
alists, for payment of employees and
there is practically no small change
in circulation Owing to the small
number of bills in the city, the ex-
change for American currency las
been reduced to only two pesos for
one American dollar.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-03


1t is promoted and maintained by
the owners as money making busi-
ness undertaking just as any other
business undertaking is promoted and
maintained. The professional ball
player plays bali because It Is his
trade or calling and because he can
make more money by that means than
he can at any other trade or calling.
The ball, bat and NIT are Just as much
the implements OF labor OF the prof
essional ball player as is the saw and
Ratchet, the pick and shovel impIe-
ments OF labor Of the carpenter and
the coal miner. In my opinion, the
professional baseball player who uses
his implements of labor on the Sab
bath day is Just as guilty OF violating
the statute as the carpenter or coal
miner would be were they to engage
in their respective trades on that day.
The playing OF a private game OF
baseball on Sunday is not a violation
of the law. provided, it is conducted
in such manner as not to cause a
nuisance. Sunday amusements and
sports of private nature which do not
disturb the repose and religious liberty
OF the community. are not violations
OF the law, and with the exception OF
hunting, fishing and carrying fire
arms, private sports and amusements
may be INDUCED in without let or
hinderance
The statute prohibiting laboring at
any trade or calling on the Sabbath
day may be old, Anticipated and out OF
date 1t may not provide the restric-
ton as to certain acts that may be
desired by some, and it may limit de-
sired liberties of others. With such
complaints this cour: has no concern
Courts are not guided by pubic opin-
ion in the Interpretation OF statutes
Courts are not vested with legislative
functions that will authorize the ex-
pansion Of an ancient statute 10 in
clude offenses not contemplated by the
legislators at the time Of It's passage,
neither have they authority to exclude
from the operation Of the statute Of
lenses which fair Interpretation ard
the law of precedent will mo- justify.
II public opinion is displeased in
any respect with the present general
statute relating to Sunday observance
the only source OF legitimate relief is
the state legislature whose duty i. is
to enact laws for the government OF
the people of the state
II you should find that any OF the
laws relating to Sunday Observance
has been violated it will be your duty
to return indictments against those
who have violated the same.
II you find that professional base
ball has been played IL the county on
the Sabbath day 1t will be your duty
TO return indictments against all per
sons who were engaged in the manage
ment or control of the same no matter
whether they be players, manager,
referee, gate keeper or ticket seller.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-03
A natural feeling,
does it 'getyou?0

Have You walked into clothing store,
spending Is to 20 minutes trying to find
what YOU wanted-not finding particular
suit, felt as though you were taking up too
much time, and have this feeling begin to
worry your
This feeling won't get you when you
are in our store. Take as much time as you
need and dot; feeling that you are welcome.
You will always find our statesmen ready
to assist You eouteously, and They'll gladly
go out Of their way to please you. Our line
ofCiothcraft all-wool suits is large and COM
-real-value- priced $40 to $40. twill
be pleasure for YOU to examine these
clothes
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-03

You should try candy's HOME
MADE Frankfort, Polish. Pure Pork,
Knockwurst and Bologna Sausage.
Also Minced, New England and Berlin
Ham. All Made from the best meats
in a Sanitary Way.
Opposite Got Building.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-03
COLONIAL HEIGHTS
WEST MAIN STREET

Six four room fats, which bring a
monthly rent of $4,000. Good loca-
lion, values sure TO increase, proper
~ always rented.
Nothing better offered in the way
Of an investment; will pay almost IA
per cent. For terms see me.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-03
No better time
to buy real estate
than now. Prices
IRE increasing
daily.
VIRGINIA AVENUE

Eight rooms. bath and pantry.
Close 10 business center of the city.
Handy TO car lines, school ana
churches. A good home at a reasona-
lie price.
PRICE $4,000
1-2 cash, balance and years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-03
FINES IMPOSED
On German Steamers for Land
ing Arms to Be Subject of
Representations.
Ssr ASSOCIATED PRESS,

HAMBURG, Germany, June S.-The
fine imposed on the steamers, Ypiran-
ga and Bavaria, by the American of1c-
ials at Vera Cruz will be made the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-03

a satisfactory settlement soon viii be
reached as it regards the fines purely
customs house question devoid Of
political significance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-03

XIII the bed bugs! Use Green Death
literally and the job is done. No
stains, no lasting OdOr and q sure Kill.
25s for pint squirt top can,-any re.
liable drug store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-03

subject OF representations to wash
ington, it was said at the Office of the
Hamburg American line here.
The steamship company assumes that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
SOUTHERN GASASSN. CONFINES IN MOBILE.
Secretary Radcliffe Actively at Work to Secure Next
 Meeting

Mobile. April 2a.-(Special )-Secretary Radcliffe of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce is one of the most active work CTS among the delegates to the Southern Gas associations convention which con vened in this city today. He IS trying to keep Charleston. s. C., from securing the convention for that city next year. Close to 300 delegates were registered when the convention was called to order by President James Terrier at the Cav Nhon hotel this morning, following Banquet last night.
 The Birmingham people were on the scene first, with hundreds of big buttons labeled: Birmingham 1915. What saw Mir. Radcliffe was backed up by R. l.. Marquis of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company; George t1ske, c. H. Hoverson of the Resnor Heat com pany. and a score of others. It was thought that the strong measures taken by the Birmingham Chamber of Com merce argued victory for the Alabama city. but reports drifted in that Charles ton was on the way with an even stronger delegation sent by the Chamber of Ccm- merce of that city, the delegation being
  word that they expected to wake things up along "Old Mobile Bay"
 The officers present at the first deliber- ations of this body are: James Ferrle!. Ro1he, Ga, president; MacD. Dexter, Co., lumbus, Ga., second vice president; P. D.. Brewer, Atlanta, Ga, secretary ana Urea surer: M. A. Bowlin. Jacksonville, Fla; A. D. Whitaker. Atlanta, Ga; s. E. Defrese, Chattanooga; G. M Howsmen, New Orleans; H. H. Carr Raleigh, N. C., directors.
 Applause was given when Mayor Pat J. Lyons was introduced by the chairman. In the absence of the pre-arrangcd | speaker in response, the chair called upon l John Parker of Rockford, III. 1 The closing number of the first session was an able and exhaustive address by | John w. Lansley of Chicago. who spoke on 'The Industrial Position of Artificial l Gas"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
MANSLAUGHTER IS
 VERDICT OF JURY
Erlich Put Under Bond of $500 Fol lowing Investigation of Killing
 of Girl by Auto

Manslaushter in the second degree was the verdict of the jury empaneled by Coroner Charles L. Spain yesterday to investigate the killing of Miss Flossie Heis, 14-year-old schoolgirl, by an automt bile driven by Julian Erlich of Bessemer, at West End. Tuesday morn ing.
 Erlich made bond in the sum of s50o on the charge following the verdict of the corcner's jury. He will have prelimi- nary trial in the court of common pleas in q few days.
 The remains of the little giri were in terre,. in T.lnwood cemetery yesterday afternoon following funeral services at tile residence of her parents, MT. and Mrs. George Heis. 909 Thigd aveate, West End, who survive, as well as one sister.
 The accident in which the HoIs child was killed occurred at Tuscaloosa avenue al the intersection of Elyton street, about lO:3O O clock Tuesday morning. She Was .eturning to school and started to cross the avenue immediately after sprinkler had passed. The automobile pf San Erlich cf Ressemer, driven by his son Julian Erlich, with Mrs. Sam Erlich as ii passenger, was following close behind Inc sprinkler and struck and passed over the little girl before the car could bt stopped. The little girl died in a few min utes following the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
THINKS ALAbAM|ANS WILL SEE SERVICE
 IN MEXICAN WAR
Colonel Bricken Thinks All Troops from South Will Be MObilized in Nash
 vile, Tenn.

Col. Charles R. Bricken of Luverne, commander of the Second regiment. Ala bama National Guard, believes that Ala prove their courage against the Mexi- cans.
 Colonel Bricken was in Birmingham yes terday. He came for the purpose of mus tering in Company c, recently organized, as a part of his regiment. Company C will be explained by John w. Abel. Its first lieutenant will be W. U. Cole.
 T believe" said Colonel Bricken, that state troops will be mobilized. I have heard nothing official from Washington, and speak on no authority. But circum- stances lead me to believe that all state troops will be, in the near future, or dered to Montgomery, and that from Montgomery, they will be ordered to re- port to Nashville, where, in my opinion the troops of all southern states will be mobilized."
 Colonel Bricken is one of the best known military men of the state. He declared that he. himself was ready to go, and that he felt sure all other Alabamians were like him in that respect. He be. lieves that more than 5000 volunteers vii offer their services whereas the appor- tionment calls for only 5000 men-statt troops and volunteers-from Alabama. There is a wave of patriotism sweep ing the state,'' added Colonel Bricken and Alabamians everywhere are prepar. ing to respond as soon as the call is issued. No foreign nation can shed Amer ican blood without receiving swift anc heavy punishment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
(Advertisement) For Commissioner of Az. riculture-Which?

If you were selecting be- tween a teacher and a farmer to fill a teachers position, which would you selectg
 If you were selecting be- tween teacher and a farmer to fill a farmers position, which would you select? If you were selecting be- tween a teacher and a progress sive farmer to fill a farmers position, which would you select?
 A. A. Persons is a teacher.
 J. A. Wade is a progressive farmer.
 The position to be filled is a farmers position. Answer May II. J. A. WADE COMMITTEE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23

proceed with care towards the abolition,
 and with an eye directed towards the
 safety of the financial resources of the
 state.
 The abolition of the lease system will be
 accomplished, it is generally believed, In
 the near future There is said to be no question but that preliminary blows will
 be struck in the next regular session of
 the legislature. The sentiment against
 working convicts in the mines originated
 through The Age-Herald Tt spread
 throughout Jefferson county. and the peo- pie guided by The Age-Herald elected
 members of the board of revenue, pledged
 to abolish the system in this county. The system was abolished in this county and the convicts have been working the roads with fine success.
 When Jefferson county abolished the sytsem, the state agreed that if a county as large as Jefferson could abolish tho | lease system and put it's convicts on the ] road without destruction to finances. tine state could. When the innovation proved l successful in the county. the people elect l ed a legislative delegation pledged to destroy the system. Ii. .is believed that
 the next house and senate will be over whelmingly against a continuation of the | system, and that the first blows leading | to it's destruction will be struck shortly | atfer the bodies convene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
LAUNDRY WILL TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS Damage From Birmingham
 Laundry Go. Fire Is
 S20,000

The fire at the Birmingham laundry at NS-215 Twenty-second street, north, was extinguished about 4:30 o'clock yesterday morning. It started about two hours earlier. The total loss, as was stated in yesterday mornings Age Herald, was ap- proximately s20,O00.
 According to President D. 0 Watkins of the Birmingham laundry, the company while inconvenieneed to d considerable extent by the loss of it's building, will con- tinue to take care of it's regular business without loss of time. The 50 employees will be retained until other quarters are found for the laundry.
 The building was a thrse story hrc< affair and one of the landmarks of Sir n iagham. It was stated that th, tire was caused by some timbers supporting a new concrete floor being placed on top of .he boiler. These timpers oecanie over. heated and the flames, rushing through a belt shaft, gained much headwav before being discovered by Officer Turner. whc rang in the alarm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
DOTHAN WINS OVER GADSDEN FOR 5. 5. CONVENTION IN 1915 By Vote of 365 to 315 Sun. day School Workers Fa-
 vOr South Alabama
AWARDING BANNERS
 FEATURES SESSION
Reports of Various Department Heads Submitted-Burr Blackburn and Miss Lena Easley on Pro-
 gramme Wednesday
Ky RICE GATHER

Mobile, April 22.-(Special.)-Bv vote of 365 to 3i5 Dothan won the 1915 session Of the Alabama Sunday School associa- tion Wednesday afternoon, the vote com ing at a time that was not expected by the Gadsden delegation. Gadsden was the only competitor with Dothan for the 1915 meet, though Birmingham and Mont gomery had men here trying to secure the 1916 meeting. Discussion of this latter question was ruled out of order.
 More than 1900 delegates were present Wednesday morning when the Alabama Sunday School association opened its sec ond days sessions. The report of the various department heads and the award ing of banners for individual work were the most important features of the morn ing session. At 6 clock early morning prayer service was held under the leader ship of the Rev. Powhatan W. James, pastor of the First Baptist church of Selma.
 One of the most interesting features in the Wednesday mornings sessions of the convention was the award of banners in the state-w wide Sunday school contest.
 In the elementary division the banner was won by Dallas county, which has made the greatest increase in the num- Der of departments using graded lessons during the past year. Miss Mary Butler of Selma has been elementary superin- tendent of Dallas county during the past year, and it is due largely to her work that the banner came to this county.
 Birmingham Wins Banner
 Tn the secondary division the banner was awarded to Birmingham. for having enrolled more secondary division C'teen age) classes in proportion to the num- Der of Sunday schools than any other county association. Burr Blackburn of Birmingham, the teen age" department superintendent, who has charge of thit work. is in the city today, also Miss Joe Black, president of the older girls coun- cil of Birmingham to whose efforts in large measure was due the victory of Birmingham in this contest.
 The adult division banner was awarded to the North Jefferson County association, of which D. N. Tally of Trussville is the adult superintendent. The North Jeffer- son association enrolled more organized adult Bible classes in proportion to the number of Sunday schools in the county than any otlher county in the state, and it is on this basis that they received the banner
 The home department banner was awarded to Marengo county for report ing the largest increase in number of home departments during the past F nioiths. Mrs. N. B. Mash of Rutledge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
WELL KNOWN VISITORS IN
 BIRMINGHAM YESTERDAY

1 cuss the present political situation. They | 10th pleaded ignorance of conditions. A. S. Preston, former auditor of Wal lScr county, and one of the best knewn
 mer of the state, and Henry s. Long of
 Jasper were visitors to i6lrmingham yes terday.
 Sometime ago." they said. "we were in- terested in Oscar W. Underwood and William B. Bankhead. NOW we are in terested in the effort O. Tom l.. Long to secure the post of feueral marshal for the northern district of the state. MT Long has received a magnificent indorsement. He is opposed by Captain
 Hobson. Senator Bankhead, however, has
 inoorsed him. and we arc confident of sue
 cess We feel that the department at Washington knows that the fight being waged against MT. Long is political fight, pure and simple
 Neither of the Walker county dele gdtesn entered into a d.ep discussion of state politics. MT. Preston, however, ex- pressed himself as being opposed to B. B. Conner.
 Ut would be disastrous to the business of the state" he said, were the people
 to nominate MT. Conner. | have found out that on account of our disturbed poli- tcal condition, and the agitation which
 the election of MT. Conner would produce.
 that buyers of bonds in New York and
 other eastern centers are more anxious to secure Georgia bonds bearing per cent interest than Ala bama bonds bear ing 41a and per cent interest" W. J. Martin. state land agent, was in Birmingham yesterday on state business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
JEFFERSON DELEGATION IS PLEDGED TO ABOLISH THE
 CONVICT LEASE SYSTEM

Jefferson county has nominated leg islative delegation pledged to oppose the convict lease system as it obtains today in Alabama.
 John B. Weakley, who was i'll at the time The Age-Herald urged candidates for the legislature to express themselves, has not formally registered against the system, but it is understood that he op- poses the continuation of a policy which has aroused against It's continuation the public sentiment of practically the entire state.
 1sadore Shapiro. one of the nominees. declared that he will introduce a bill m the lower house having for it's object the abolition of the system. Thomas J. Judge, the next senator, has pledged himself to work against the system in the upper house
 Felix l. Tarrant has declared that the system is indefensble. W. S. Welsh has declared that he shall favor legislation leading to the abolition of the system. Dr.. F. P Hogan and N. W. Scott have de- clared themselves opposed to the system. D. R. Copeland, while being opposed to the system of leasing convicts, declared in his letter that the legislature should