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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-07-09
GEORGE FRED WILLIAMS
RESIGNS DIPLOMATIC JOB
American Minister to Greece
and State Department Dis
agree Over Albania.

Washington, July Formal an
nouncement OF the resignation o
George Fred Williams as minister tt
Greece and Montenegro was made
late yesterday at the state depart
ment. Secretary Bryan issued this
statement without comment:
"Mr. Williams requests Secretary
bryan to tender to the President his
resignation as minister to Greece and
Montenegro. He says the reason for
his resignation is that he cannot COM
ments upon the situation in Albania
as he would like under the restraint
imposed by his diplomatic position
and that he does not feel that he can
conscientiously keep silent with the
knowledge he has of what is being
done.
He says that he considers the sue.
cess OF the President more important
20 the world than all the efforts of
'ther men and does not wish to en-
'arrass him and wishes to thank him
or the consideration which has been
hown him."
The President caused his resigna.
ion to be asked for by cable last Fri
ay night. 1t is understood, however.
hat Mr.. Williams, foreseeing the in
vitable, already had the resignation
the way to Washington.
Other ministers have gotten into
rouble through too free criticism of
existing in the countries
which they were accredited, but it
not recalled that an American diplo-
latic representative ever before has
one outside his post to discuss the
fairs of another country.
Mr. Williams, who was a member of
'nSress years ago. is a lawyer and ,
as appointed to the diplomatic SER :
ce from Massachusetts,. He is a
ose friend of Secretary Bryan. :
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-07-09

Missouri Pacific Time Table
BUTLER STATION
CORRECTED OCT 10. 1918
NORTH.
No. eo2 <. G. Joplin Mail Z Ex,. a. $50 =. m
No. ao6 Kansas City Accommodation 7:loa. NJ.
NO. se2 Local Freight. does mot ear
passengers. ........:............. III 100 .. M
NO. xe st. Louis D K. o. Mail TX ll:4o m.
No No st. Louia Limited ~......,...... 1850 D. m.
No. soS Stock Express. does not car
- PsssenSo1s- 80. 9:l6 p. N.
TRAINS WEST AND SOUTH.
No. 0l st. Louis Joplin Mail I Rx $500 a. M :
No. go 81. Louis Limited ............. 7:aoa. m.
No. III Local Freight, docs mot car.
~ Psssen8ofs. ...................... III 100 a. M
NO. sO7 4. o. I joplin Mail kEx... l:1o .. m.
NO. soo Nevada Accommodation. 7:As D. m.
INTERSTATE.
WEST.
No. 90 Madison Local Freight, car.
spess0uSeks-.. ESQ .. m.
10 W Madison Ascommodauoa- l:So .. m.
EAST BOUND ARRIVALS.
10. ess Butler Aesornmodstion. l1.lsam
To- ~ Butler Local Freight ......... 500 3. =
r..isst trains Nos, e. and III carry pss,.,.
rains carry passengers.
All frei~ht far A.r-~~e,..
Of later thaA eleven o'elook 4. ~. ar SSSS
= fetlew4nf dA5a 3 forwa1afne. rrelsSt. S ~
.selsssse Div1slea muet b. delivered bsenrs
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=. = 'sotaiAS. L. B. TWYMAH,
Assat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24
SIX Victims OF cANNIBALs
Native Missionaries In the New Heb
rides Meet Death az Martyrs
~. Is. to the Faith. & ,ass

The killing and eating Of six native
missionaries by cannibals is the lat
est horror to be added to the grim
record OF the New Hebrides. A few
weeks ago the little band (eight In
all) was sent into the cannibals' ter
ritory at the %latter's request. No
sooner; had they landed. however. than
they were set upon by armed saw
ages. Six OF them were shot down
like dogs and. 1t Is feared. eaten with
full tribal rejoicings. The tribe re-
sponsible for the tragedy is a large
one, and is known locally as the big
Namba. They occupy the greater
portion OF the north OF Malakula ISL
and. are Of fine physique. with an I'M
enviable reputation for cold-blooded-
ness and treachery. The nearest mis-
sion station to Malakula is on the
Island OF Walla. eight miles away.
Early in May eight missionaries
crossed over to Malakula. and
preached in a native village. aftervard
returning to headquarters. A few
days later DR.. S%andiland. who Ii in
charge of the mission station, received
a request from the Malakula natives
that the missionaries should be sent
over again. Eight native missionaries
were dispatched to the village. and,
after preaching, stated their intention
Of going on to the next. This propo-
sal met with the disapproval OF the ma
tives, who warned the missionaries
that 1t would be dangerous to 80 Tar
Their. They disregarded the warning,
however. and went to their doom. Al.
most as soon as they arrived at the
village they were set upon by a huge.
crowd OF armed savages, who hemmed
them in on every side, uttering hide
u war cries. At given signal shots
were fired, and six missionaries fell,
MORALLY wounded. The remaining
two escaped. n, s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24
USES FOR INDIAN CORN
For One Thing It 10 Classified az, Next
to Rice, Most important OF
Worlds Foods. i

Next to rice, this grass is the most
important food. plant in the world be-
sides serving In thousand other Inn
portant ways the needs OF man. It Is
native to America, having been cult
waited in the western hemisphere since
prehistoric times. The name maize we
use for 1t is derived from the word
fMahiz.S the name the old Haitienss EN-.
ployed and which Columbus adopted
when he discovered America. When
the white settlers came to the United
States they. found the Indians cult
waiting 1t, and quickly learned from
them its great value. Several OF the
old Indian names for certain prepare
tons still remain: and are incorpor-
ated In the language OF the American
people, such as samp, homtny n
s%uccotash. Strangely, as human food,
the Indian corn is practically unknown
outside OF America.
Among its manifold uses, outside Of
food value, are the following: The oil
extracted from the kernel is used for
%surfacing and polishing oilcloth and
linoleum, and the cake left after b
oil has been extracted il fed to sheep.
Glucose from this plant. a sugary
white liquid, is used by confectioners
in great quantities. C%oInstarch, when
not used for chocolate p%uddings. Is
licked by. US when we put q stamp to
the envelope. Maize is also a growing
source fol. denatured alcohol used for
heating, and lighting. Corn stalks WOW
en- irto strong belts are used on all.
large vessels at the bulkheads for pro-
lection. Our most dangerous explo-
sive, gun cotton and s1nokeless pow
der, rely for their manufacture on the
Indian corn. A poor quality Of mo-
lassea Is furnished blythe. stems. paper
by the stalks. and stalks and stems
are used as fodder for, farm stock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24
WAS TOO GREAT
Little Edwin Resisted Long but FL
naIIy Made Trade for Newly Ar !.
rived Baby Sister.

Little Edwin, three-years-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby Prior Of Bremen,
Long Island. has been rejoicing over
the advent OF a baby sister in the
home. and as he proudly announced to
all. she is all mine" A neighbor
to purchase the baby Of Ed.
win. but he would not trade. "a hen
and chickens. toys. candy. many things
dear to the heart OF a small boy. were
Offered and stoutly refused. Il want
you to think OF this .Sover night, Ed
win" said the man. %.'and tomorrow
I'll see you again." The following
morning Edwin was around. Il have
one last offer to make to you for that
baby sister," were the words that
greeted Edwin. "Ill give you my
motor boat for the baby" The young
ster was almost staggered for a mo-
ment and then said: You may have
her. I vas going lobstering this sum
smer, and the boat is Just what l need.
Think Ill go out by Mohegan. VIII
went there and did pretty WE'LL" then
he added a little ~remorsefully: Per
haps you'd better take some Of my
playthlngs when you take her, she
may get lonesome without me-
3Kennebec Journal. - We
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24
r,ylnpI i Le . Lie M.ra.r.. Ans.,,n. il. Is. BIZ ss.n..

Gang narrowly escaped being hit in.
the Head with tin Makeup Box.
hurled from the rear OF the Observe
ton Car. Il I
Next day she had a strip Of Red
Carpet spread for the H~aberdasher
and was learning to Cook in Paper
Bags. !,
Whenever she hears OF a Good Show
coming to Town, she invites all OF her
Friends to come out to the Bungalow
and Play Rhum., on the Mission Fur.
niture. "a
MORAL: The True Friend of HUI.
manity Is one who goes to the Home
Talent Benefit for Something and
Kisses all Evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24
EFFECT Of THINNING PLuMs
Burbank Tree Bears Hsavy Crop An.
nuaIly-L Little Care Required Ex.
, cept At Pruning Time. Z
INV MRS H. II. wOODWARD.,

ssr5 ytBy RI II. i. swoODwARD)
We have b small, Burbank plum tree
in Its third year of bearing, from
which we thinned two bushels OF
young fruit to prevent the breaking
Of the limbs. Fully as much fruit re:
NAMED and ripened beautifully.
This plum bears a very heavy crop
every year. That is its only fault
setting such a heavy crop that it
causes the death of the tree unless
severely thinned. Ss
Those who have not the courage to
properly thin the trees often ind them
dead the following spring.
1t Is q Japanese plum originated
by Luther Burbank Of California; and
though he has originated many re.
markable plums, this seems to be the
best, all things considered.
It is perfectly hardy everywhere,
requiring little car except close care
when pruning and thinning the fruit.
The tree Is not handsome, being OF
.sprawling growth and long, slender
bran ches, and being fiat on top and
broad rather than tall.
The fruit grows in clusters, six or
seven plums frequently being found,
together. 1t is q coppery-red color.
with yellow spots showing through,
and the side toward the sun takes on
decided purple shade II left till fully
ripe. .
The pulp is deep yellow, coarse but
juicy, and the pit is very small.
The plums are fine for Use when
fresh. but also can well, the pulp ad-
to the pit so firmly that they
their shape well when cooked.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24

tors If there was anything l could
take to help me and they said there
was nothing that they knew of. Lam
thankful for such q good medicine and
will always give it the highest praise"
C. H.. GRIFFITH, 1905 Madison
Ave, Cleveland, Ohio.
Hanover, Pal suffered from f.
male trouble and the pains were SO bad
at times that I could not sit down. The
doctor advised a severe operation but
my husband got me LydiaE Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and I experienced
great relief In a short time. NowI feel
like a new person and can do = hard
days work and not mind it What Joy
and happiness it is to be well once more.
lam always ready and willing to speak
agood word for the Compound. Mira.
ADA WILT, 1856 Stock St, Hanover, Pa
II there are any complications you
do not understand write to Lydia E.
Pfnkham Medicine Co. (cOn1ldentiaD
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will he opened,
read and answered by q woman aAA
held In strict confidence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24
MATTER 10 CHOOSE
Pat Rose NobIy to the Occasion WheH
Variety Of Drinks Were Offered
"a to Him.

Private Pat O'Flynn, n Of q Ia
tisue party. had just finished taking in
the colonel's baggage when, that om.
.nipotent persons lady questioning
him, he made it appear that he had
been the only n engaged in the
work. IA. 49s&5
"You must be quite exhausted" she
cried. What will you have to drink
glass Of sherry, a glass OF port
or some hot rum?" $@
why, PLACE yer ladyship," answered
Pat. as a mark Of decorum. I'm not
thirsty"
That may be- rejoined her lady.
ship: but a man of my husbands
distinguished regiment rendering
service must drink with me"
Sure, in that case, yer h%onoress.-
replied Pat, "it's rude to be backward.
SO I'll have the sherry now, and Will
be drinking the port while yer hon
Dress is mixing the um"-Lond q
Answers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24

-H'.t -'|rya
purpose of EsaintesEAss fertility and
keeping the frost in the ground until
the spring is sufficiently advanced that
swelling buds will not get caught in
frost.
Just before the buds open the trees
should be thoroughly sprayed. The
writer has for a number of years used
London purple without injurious ef.
fects to the foliage, a dessert spoon
full to ten gallons Of water.
Some of the other arsenates are
said to be less Injurious to the leaves,
and are especially recommended FOR
the peach, as arsenate OF lead, the
best, used in proportion to two pounds,
SO gallons OF water, or paris green.
one pound to $50 gallons, or 200 gal.
Ions OF water.
BY spraying just before the buds
open and. just after the blossoms fall,
there is 40 danger Of poisoning bees.
and experience shows 1t to be best
also for the fruit. The second spray.
ing should be followed by a third, two
weeks later.
Small trees may be protected by
daily Earring and gathering the beetles
as they fall into sheets prepared for
the purpose, but with large trees this
method is scarcely practicable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24
GET EVEN WITH EMPLOYER
City Laborers Who Handle shoveis
Have Many Tricks They Are Not
g. Slow to Employ.

The employers who hire day la
borers in Chicago seldom supply
them with shovels nowadays. They
give them picks, as they used to. but
they expect the men to provide their
own shovels. The reason for this Is
that as soon as the men are given
shovels some Of them ale OF the cor
neSs Of the shovels. They claim
and there is reason for their claim
that the shovel being more pointed
enters the earth easier SO that the
digging is made less laborious, and
this only is their reason-they would,
Mt think Of cutting down the shovel
no that even II they threw out the
name number Of shovelfuls a>days they
would be accomplishing less.
But at times they have a different
reason for making their shovels5
smaller. If they think they are not
being paid enough they will make q
still further cut in the size of their
shovels. This makes the work Just
as hard for them. the gang boss
probably makes them throw out just
as many shovelfuls each day--al.
though Of course each load will be
Slightly lighter--but at the end OF
the day they will not have covered as
many yards as they would have with
the larger shovels. This is their way
OF getting even with their employer:
they will work as hard as ever. but
they don't want him to get a. good
results.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24
81
george
ADJ
ting the worn Trail that led from one
9osoe Ape

ting the worn Trail that led from mi
Agency to another.
Artistic Temperaments were more
Abundant than Lamp Posts and get.
ting an Audience with 8 Big Gun was
Just as easy as Opening q Time-Lock
with a Hat Pin.
She had an offer. at the Hippodrome
to walk in front OF IN Elephant wav.
ing a prop Palm, but she spurned r.
because she was ready to do Desde
mona at a Moments Notice.
AS for the Laudatory Article writ
ten by q would-be Willie Winter Of the
wild and woolly West, she couldn't
find any one in the neighborhood OF
42nd Street who had ever heard OF
the Tank Town in which her Folks
were 80 Prominent.
In order to get Experience, she
signed up with No. 4 Company, play.
ing the Part Of the deaf.and.dumb
Lady who crosses the Stage and re-
moves the Tea Things early In the
Second Act. EssSSi
When the Troupe went on the Rocks
at Mauch Chunk, Penna., the erstwhile
Favorite OF the Pocahontas Clubfound
herself sitting on a Trunk marked
"Theater" standing OF a Deputy Sher;t
III and waiting for an Answer to her
Wire.
The First Old Woman, who rem me,
bered Edwin Booth. came and sat be-
side her.
DO not be discouraged, Honey"
f said She. go right back and start all
over. and possibly sometime Next
Year you will again have the blessed
Privilege OF going up neglected
Alley twice a Day and changing your.
Clothes in a Barn. Any Girl with
your Looks and Family Connections
can curl up in a Four-Posters at night
and then saunter to the Bath over
soft Rug In the Morning. but only q
throbbing Genius can make these
Night Jumps in a Day Coach and stop
at a Hotel which is operated as an
Auxiliary to a flrst-class Saloon. It
will be- Hard Shedding for the first
Is or 20 years, but BY the time you
are As you may reasonably count on
getting 20 weeks out of every So, run
ming around in front Of TKineto-
scope
Lila pulled into the Scene OF her
Early Triumphs with q mere }sugges
ton Of No. g Grease Paint still lin
gering behind her Ears.
AS the Train rolled through the
Yards, the Foreman Of the Section
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24
WomanIx Gossip.


Among many who visited Mrs. Stew
enson for her sons sake came Mr.
Barrie, when she was home from
Samoa one winter. He was anxious
for her to meet his mother, and Mrs.
Stevenson regretted she had not taken
the journey to Thrums. Mrs. Steven
son was much amused at the way in
which he tried to tempt her to f,n6
time to 60. If Mrs, Barrie in her loy-
atty to her son bore Robert Louis
Stevenson a ,grudge, why. Mrs. Steven
son asked, would she care to e her?
"She would. like" answered Mr.. Bar
RE. ITO tell you how I came through.
the whooping cough, and ask you II:
your son has any. dregs from the
measles"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24

the Marble Stairway, ""Ah, here comes
the Countess Zika now" And then
She would enter trippingly, wearing
5000 worth OF spangled Raiment..
whereupon the Vast Audience would.
stand up and Cheer
Whilst enjoying this Trance she
wore a Yellow Ktmono and had her
Meals sent; to the Room.
Father saw that he was Hooked, SO
he loaded her, into a Parlor Car and
took her up to School OF Dramatic
Art to have her searched for. Talent.
The Head Crimp OF this refined
shake-Down watched her do the Scene
lin which Ophelia goes Dotty and picks
the imaginary Hollyhocks. and when
it was all over and Shakespeare had
been reduced to q Pulp, he slapped.
old Ready Money on the Back and
told him his Daughter was q Phenom.
With q couple OF hundred Lessons
IN Correct Breathing, and the Vocal.
Chords loosened up with q Glove
Stretcher, and a row.of Scallops put on
the Technique, Mary Anderson would
be right back In u midst. S&s
So Lila got ready to fill the Vacancy
caused by the Retirement Of Ellen
Terry, while Papa went back to the
little Office in one corner OF the Ware
House and began to sign Checks.
it took many an Egg to have Lila
properly Conservatoried.
AZ last she came home With a Di-
ploma showing that she was an Ac-
tress. ssSS5
After that she merely needed a Play
and a Company and 2 lot Of Scenery
and q Manager and q Theater and the
soft old Public buying of the s%calpers
In order to realize her modest Ambi-
ton to become a Real Star.
She took her Diploma and the Local
Press Notices up to New York to- see
what she could get or them, and found
10000 other incipient Modjeskas hit
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24
Eiuht With Mud and Water.

One OF the oldest annual contests
in the world, a mud and water fight,
during which the women OF far-oh
and little-known Bhutan, in the heart
Of the Himalayas. seek to prevent the
men from taking possession Of an
Inundated rice field. is described by
John Claude White, late political Off.
Ger in charge of Sikhim, Bhutan. and
parts OF Tibet within the sphere Of
British influence. In q communication
to the National Geographic society.
The evenI i known es the spring
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24
tMEA0:i IIHII y &
Paraon Had a Protest.

Towards the end OF a long life old
Mr.. Barleycorn, fsa well.known brewer
in q quaint old town. Joined the church.
so with view to their eternal vel
fare. he made 1t a custom for his
.workmen and draymen to turn up On
Sunday mornings at the brewery. all
DRESSED In their best smocks and top
hats. when he would march along with
themfto church. This had been going
on, for some time. when one day the
parson met him. and. after stopping to
chat. mentioned at parting. oh. by
the way, Mi. b.. | do wish you would
ase bringing your men to my.
church; they nor 50 that l can't hear
myself preach"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24
THE NEW FABLE OF tTHE DIVINE
SPARK THAT HAD a SHORT
CIRCUIT.

|sEgtr%gLEE u
One Evening at . converted Rink
known as the Grand Opera House. =
flock Of intrepid Amateurs put on .
War Drama. @
Lila, principal Child OF the Egg and
Poultry King. played Daughter Of
the Southland, and her Hair shaken
out and Lamp Black on her Eye-Wink-
ers. 80 as to look like Maxine.
All of her Relations and the other
Members OF the Pocahontas Bridge
Whist and Pleasure Club were In
Front. and they gave her q Hand every
time she stepped out from behind q
Tree. [
She scored what is known in the Ib-
sen Cult as a Knockout.
At&11 p. M. she a up or a lone
some Eminence, right between Sara
Bernhard and Julia Marlowe. waiting
for q Telegram from C.. F. to come on
and tackle the Role that was too
Heavy for Maude Adams.
The proud Parents awoke next
Morning to discover that Lady Mac
beth was boarding with them.
When she moved from one Room to
another, the Portieres had to be spread
the entire length Of the Pole, SO as to
make Room for her Head.
a local Haberdasher, who had been
plotting to surround her with q new
Bungalow and q lot OF Mission Furnt-
sture. went to call as per Usual and
found her away Up Stage, trying to
look like Margaret Angelin in the Big
Scene.
She was too busy to Hold Hands,
for she " a mapping out a Career
which Terminated with an Electric
Sign on Broadway and the Street
damned with uptown Limousines
So the Gents Furnisher moved
down the Street to q Brick House. the
unmarried Inmates OF which would
begin burning Greek Fire and send
Ing up Balloons every time a Live One
Slammed the Front Gate.
Lila had the Bacillus sTheatricus
gnawing away in every part Of her
System.
S#s She could see the magnificent Play
House crowded from Pit to Dome, just
% the Producing Manager see it
every August when the Pipe Is draw
ing freely.
She could hear the Leading Man in.
the Dress Suit say, IS he pointed up
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24
Planting Fruit Trees.

The soil should preferably be in
good filth before planting, and the
holes for the trees should be dug sui.
ficiently wide and deep to receive all
of the roots Of the tree. The harder
the soil the wider and deeper the
holes should be.
Fill in with loose, mellow earth,
packing the soil well around the roots.
Avoid using sod or any coarse mate.
rial, or the leaving Of air pockets, as
either will cause . drying out around
the roots, which is detrimental to the
tree. Use are and you will be repaid
with a good stand Of trees.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24
HOW WOMEN
AVOID (. !.
OPERATIONS
BY Taking Lydia E. Pink
~J-- gsNF e o. F -
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Cleveland, Ohio - My left side
panied me so for several years that I

undergo an opera
ton, but the first
bottle I took Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound relieved me Of
the pains in my side
and I continued its
use until I became
regular and free
from pains. I had
asked several doc
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24
MUCH DAMAGE 81 cuRcuLlo
Just Before Buds Open, Plum Trees
Should BE Thoroughly Sprayed
London Purple 10 Favored.
.(By BESSIE L.

I0l.- -(By BESSIE L PUTNAM.J ITs@
Plums, too often an uncertain crop
on account OF c%urculio, may be easily
grown every year unless destroyed by.
frost. This is especially true Of the
old damson plums. the rich flavor Of
which is too little known in the scram.
BILE for the newer Japanese varieties.
Early in March while the ground Is
stu frozen hard. mulch heavily with
horse manure This serves the double
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24

ceremony of blessing the rice fields.
Victory for the women p%ortends, dur.
ing the coming season, fertility Of the
soil and increase among the fiocks
and herds. :ras