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House Leaders Would Com blne Gore and Weeks Bills.
 Adding Limit Clause.
PRESIDENT OPPOSES
Executive Refuses to Agree to Amend. ment Terminating Activities of Gov. ernment in Shipping Business
 After War.

Washington, Feb. 12.-In a shipping ! Dill to be composed of the Weeks
 naval auxiliary bill and the Gore bill ! supplemented by a two-year termina- tlon clause, leaders of the house to-
 night believe they have found a com- promise which can be put through ! that body for the good moral effect it will have on the senate.
 The Weeks bill, which authorizes the secretary of the navy to estab-
 fish mail lines between the United States, South America and Europe
 but which appropriates only $1OO.OOO for putting ships already owned by the government into such service, has been before the naval commit tee of the house for some time. The bill also provides for the use of these craft under directions of the secre- tary of the navy.
 The Gore bill, introduced in the senate February as substitute for the administration shipping bill, pro- vides an appropriation of $40,O00, 900 for the acquisition of ships by the
 government and their operation in thO CHaul llldI 4Ac uluVI tuC ou0 peryision of a shipping board to con- sist of the secretary of the treasury, secretary of commerce, postmaster general and three civilians.
 The compromise bill, if enacted, would permit the United States to ac- quire merchant vessels and operate them as an emergency measure dur ing the next two years, at the expira- ton of which time, the Gore section of the bill will go from sthe statute books, leaving the Weeks bill in force. The powers of the shipping board and the hulls obtained under the authorization of the Gore meas ure will be taken over by the secre- tary of the navy, who will have power to operate lines between the United States, South American and Europe at his discretion and the discretion of the president.
 While the house continued leisurely consideration of the sdndry civil bill, with but a handful of members on the floor, today, conferences contin- ued between the leaders at which this plan was announced as the ad- ministration's idea of compromise, and the naval committee remained in session discussing it most of the af- ternoon. II
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GERMANS CONTINUE ADVANCE.
Berlin Reports Success in Both War
 TfeatreS.

Berlin, Feb. 12.-The following of- ficial statement was given out tonight at the main army headquarters:
 'Near Zouain we have repelEed several infantry attacks and have taken 12O French pgisoners.
 Northwest of Verdun we have captured several trenches. The French attempted counter attack, which was repulsed with considerable losses to the enemy.
 German airmen have dropped 100 bombs on Verdun.
 Emperor William has arrived in the eastern theatre.
 The Russians have been compelled to abandon their position east of the .Mazurfan lakes, where fighting IS still proceeding. Up to date We have taken 26.O0O prisoners, 20 guns, 30
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INDIANS GRAFT ON BIG WAR ORDERS
srs for $4 Shells They Sell to Home Government for $6 Each,
 and Yankees Balk

ittsburg, Feb. 12.-The Carbon el company has refused a contract
 l0O0,OOG 2-inch shells for the lish government, because a Mon steel broker was grating S2,- 1000 on the job.
 resident Charles Mcknight of the Fl company has just returned from Pdon While there he learned the tlsh government was paying $6 shell. Canadians sublet the order A per shell. Exposures are eatened Of big Canadian graft.
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War Prisoners in Mines.

Essen, via London, Feb. 11.- French, Belgian and Russian prison CTS of war are to be put to work in German coal mines, according to an agreement reached between military authorities and mine operators. The mine owners have been unable to meet requirements because of a scar city of labor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-13
President Wants Permanency.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Presldent Wilson today rejected the compro- mise ship bill evolved yesterday Dy Democratic leaders of the house. He refused to agree to an amendment terminating the activities of the gov ernment in the shipping business two years after the close of the war.
 Representing the president, Post master General Burleson said the president would not accept any amendment to, destroy the permanent character of the project.
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Tries Suicide II Times.

lew York. Feb. 12.-Miss Helen er made her eleventh attempt 70 lae by stabbing herself with a Plng knife soon after she was re- ed from a hospital here. It is Pght she will die. Her mania de- pea on the death of her mother Fe years ago. Since then Miss Ter jumped into a river, took on twice, cut her wrists, tried
 several times and swallowed
 alcohol.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-13
GERMANY NEEDS MONEY.
Another War Loan of $1,25Oy OyOOO, 900
 fO Carry On War Sought.

London, Feb. 1.-The German minister of finance has called con- ference of financiers to arrange for a new war loan of $1,25O,O0O, ,0OO. It is hoped the Krupps and other German firms will subscribe a large portion of the loan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-13
oldest Civil War Votoran n;os

Plaest Civil War Veteran Dies. paaon, Feb. 12.-Edward Monroe, iVo years, said to be the oldest
 an or the American war be-
 : 'ne states, was buried today in ron' The American embassy and
 .olsuiate were represented at his EIal, held under the direction of london G. A. R. branch.
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White Sox Off to 'Trair,

Chicago, Feb. 12.-The Chicago Americans started west under Conis- key today to begin training. They expect to be in shape for exhibition games during the early days of the Panama Pacific opposition.
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Endeavorers in Canada.

anpeg, Man, Feb. 12.-A large |entlon of the Christian Endeavor- was opened here today. Many
 pag speakers of the province are (sat' Prominent among the |Aers will he Field Secretary De- Anout twenty-five other promi- fellglonists will take an active
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-13
RAD MILK KILLS FOUR.

Bread Made of Fluid Contained In
 Rusty Tin Is Fetal.
 Abilene, Texas, Feb. 12.-Four mem hers of the family of J. T. Garrison are dead and four others seriously ill as the result of poisoning Dy bread made from milk contained in a rusty tin vessel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-13
Russians Lose 1000 Prison CTS, 20 Guns and Great
 Quantity of War Gear.
FIVE DAYS FIGHT
 IN ARGONNE SLACKS
Fighting ReIapseS Into Intermittent Dropping of Bombs, with Infantry Waist Deep in SnOw-BOth Sides
 RcSGrt tO Air Raiding.

Petrograd, Feb 12.-The Russian troops have withdrawn from the line If the Mazurian lakes and have fall en back on their own frontier. The enemy is concentrating his attack on three directions, toward Volkovsky (RwylkowyszkD, Lyck and Ostrolen- ka tor Ostroleka).
 The arrival in East Prussia of formidable GermalGarmy has funda- mentally changed The situation here, and has rendered necessary q re- grouping of the Russian forces. This can be more advantageously carried out on the Russians own frontier, where the armies will have the sup port of the Russian forts.
 This encouragement, it is hinted. will be prelude to decisive events on this front Meanwhile, it will be im- possible to publish much news from that quarter without providing the enemy with useful information. Since the Germans were last re- pulsed from the Niemen and the Bobr rivers. with frightful slaughter. the conditions have been good deal mod | flied for both sides.
 Battling in Snow.
 London. Feb. 12-The five days battle in the Argonne has relapsed into intermittent dropping of bombs. while the troops, both German and allies, crouch in trenches almost waist deep in snow, according to of- fcial dispatches from Paris.
 Between Fontaine Madame and the Marie Teresa Notifications. near Ragatelle the Germans are reported to have almost entirely ceased their offensive campaign. In Lorraine, however. fierce German attack is reported to have resulted in a re- pulse the Germans retreatng toward Arracourt.
 Official dispatches from Berlin ad- init the appearance of English war ships off the Belgian coast and aunof- fcial dispatches received by way of Amsterdam telling of heavy firing heard on the coast, make it probable that heavy bombardment of Belgian towns held by the Germans is in progress.
 Bombs dropped during an aerial at- tack on Ostend are declared to have done little material damage. The military works, the chief object of the attack, are said to have escaped injury altogether. On the other hand, during the attack, German air. men are reported to have dropped 100 bombs on Verdun.
 l The aerial attack was coincident with the taking of several trenches to the northwest of the city by the Ger mans. A French counter attack, the dispatch says, was repulsed with heavy loss.
 The capture of an important strate- gic hill by French chasseurs in the Vosges is reported from Paris. The hill. officially known as No. 957, lies about 30 metres northwest of the !Su- demme farm, north q Harttmanns- weiler-kopf. The French charged the hill in the midst of blizzard. The attack is said to have been brilliantly executed and the French losses are reported to have been negligible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-13

w. c. Arnold is back from busi- ness trip to Memphis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-13
rhe Weather

Showers and thunder storms Sat urday, colder at night; Sunday, iair land, colder
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-02-11
CORTLAND and Ath0l.

The mud is drying up some and
the roads wiA soon be better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Callahan spent
Sunday with>Mr, and Mrs. Romine.
Miss Sylvia Vaughn spent the day
Friday at the Calvin home.
Frank Smith visited friends In But.
Ter Saturday.
Lomer Medley took dinner at his
brother, ila's, Sunday.
Dick Warren has been visiting his
sisters, Mrs. Anne Clark and Mrs.
Mary Calvin since last Thursday.
School began again Monday with
Miss Maude Morgan as teacher. We
hope to have a better school than the
past one, and we feel confident of it,
as Miss Morgan is teacher Of ex-
perience and is we'll recommended.
We understand that Lon Smith has
rented the j. w. Jones farm.
A Mr.. Adams has moved into the
old Butler property.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-02-11

Mrs. John Stillwell returned home
Sunday evening from a visit with
relatives In Kansas City.
= Harlan Porter and son Harry ard
Ernest Dean helped DR.. ]. G. Sagss-
er kill hogs Wednesday.
Mayor c. H. Hutchens was taken
to hospital in Joplin Sunday e
have his injured foot treated.
Messrs. Leslie Hudson and Harry
Porter were calling on Mac BradeQ
morning.
George H. Pahlman, the popular
book. keeper at the bank of Amoret
was on the sick list several days last
week.
A. M. Davidson left Monday for
his home at Sweet Home, Oregon.
His little daughter, Margretta, viii
stay with her aunt, Mrs. r. R. Ham
ilton.
RAMBLER.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-02-11
Merwin Items.

/ Mrs. NJ. B. Hayes returned to her
home in Merwin Tuesday after an
extended visit to her daughter in
Chanute, Kan.
I Miss Jessie Hayes spent Monday
might with Opal Hayes.
j. H. Hayes and wife visited with
ID. M. Corbin Sunday.
/ Uncle John Alexander is reported
better at this writing.
Clarence ENNIS, Lola Ellstrom and
Roy Goode spent Sunday afternoon
with Opal Hayes.
Frank and Lathrop DeForest spent
Saturday night with Bayard Car
mute.
Protracted meeting closed at the
Edgewood church Sunday night.
Joe ENNIS and Miss Fanny Wealth
ers were united in marriage In But.
|
Ter Wednesday.
James Hayes Jr., attended church
lat Edgewood Sunday evening.
E. A. Smith Of Kansas City, called
on Joe Hayes and wife Saturday ev-
ening.
Manly Green and children are bet
ter after a siege of sore eyes. Al
most everyone in this neighborhood
has had them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dahl and mother
spent the day Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. L. Hayes.
Mrs. Cynthia Daniels spent Monday
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-02-11
Over 81 Millions in 1914.

The Missouri State Board Of Agri-
culture was well nigh swamped il
1914 by the demand for the Board's
Handy and Practical Farm Libra
ry" bulletins. $4,000 copies were
published during the year. The total
number Of pages Of ANIMALS and
monthly bulletins published by the
Secretary of the Board totaled d.
1874, 600.
The 1918 total was Is, 495, 600. For
the biennial period of l9l3-l914 the
total pages published was Sc, 680, goo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-02-11

his parents, MI. and Mrs. B. b. Writ,
Of this place, departed Thursday for
his home.
A. Z. Renosky, Of Kansas City,
was down the fore part Of the week
looking after coal interests.
Bud and Wayne Beattie and sister
Alice, returned home from Kansas
City, Sunday.
Rowland Arbogast left Sunday for
Hume, whore he win act as engineer
for the Whitelard Coal Co.
Mrs, Jim Treasure and little son Of
Nevada arrived here Sunday to visit
relatives and friends.
Z. Mr., julie sHeckadon Of the New
Home peiehborhood. has been quite
poorly with tonsolitis.
II DfNAH.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-02-11

Mrs. Margaret Medley called on
Mrs. Simpson Monday.
Fannie Calvin spent Sunday night
with Leila Smith.
Mrs. McClintick visited Mrs. Nor
rison one afternoon last week.
Mrs. Albertson is reported no bet
ter at this waiting.
DR.. Crabtree is attending Mr.. ST.
vers who is sick.
Lon. Smith and family and Miss
Retta Kelly spent Sunday with Mr.,
and Mrs George Clark.
Mrs. Mary Calvin and son Law
renee and daughter Fannie spent
Saturday afternoon at Morrison's.
lila Medley is helping Milo Hill this
week.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-02-11
Mulberry and Western Bates.

Mulberry and Western Bates.
Clark Taylor and son Dean spent
Wednesday at DR.. j. G. Sageser's
home.
John Dykeman is on the sick list
being entertained by the mumps.
j. H. Leiner was kept in the house
several days last week with q spell of
lagrippe.
Mrs. John Phibbs went up to Kan
sas City Friday evening to be at the
bedside OF her son Cecil, who is very
sick.
Mrs. Myrtle Welton attended the
teachers meeting in Amoret Satur-
day afternoon.
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hight with Mrs. M. B. Hayes.

night with Mrs. M. B. Hayes.
Jack Mayer and wife returned
home from Kentucky Sunday.
A number of Merwin folks got to-
gether Monday night and gave Mr..
Mayer and wife a shower. They re-
ceived lots of nice presents. Every
one departed at a late hour wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayer a happy married
life. -
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-02-11
French Hero Returns with l97
Wounds.

Paris, Jan. 30.-Sergeant Paul
Marchand, cousin of that Marchand
who won fame at Fashoda, is back
from the front bearing no fewer than
1877 wounds.
A few days ago a Paris dispatch
told of soldier who had been
wounded ninety-three times.
Christian Science Services
Will be held in the court house in
the Probate Court room every Sun
day morning at ll,o'clock. All are
cordially invited. Subject
''Sonl.'
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-02-11
Puritan Undermuslins

Al this Of the thoughts naturally turn repen
hpg wardrobe with dainty white garments that dis
dcty and to apparel outfit especially
during the Spring and Summer months.
We made purchase of Puritan unde,musn for big
Puritan underuslns they
We enabled mark Puritan Undermusns
for this sale surprisingly low considering the high character
Of the garments.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-29

The First National Corn Show to be
held at St. Paul, December LIST. to 3lst,
1915, under the auspices of the First
National Bank and Northwestern Trust
Co. of St. Paul and Bankers of the North
west, will be the largest exclusive corn
show ever held in that territory, it being
an open competition for the states of
Minnesota, North and South Dakota,
Montana, Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
While competition at the show will be
limited to entries from the states men,
toned, interest in the project will be
nationwide. The promoters, realizing the
exceptional opportunity of directing the
attention of corn growers throughout the
United States to the splendid resources Of
the Northwest for the production Of corn,
are putting forth every effort to make the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-29

attention of farmers and others interested
in corn production throughout the North
west, the promoters are sending out to
various Northwestern fairs road exhibit
of the silver and goldyn bronze loving cups.
The cups will be displayed in booth Of
elaborate design and architectural con-
struction This departure from ordinary
passive publicity methods is bound to
bring forcibly to the attention of corn
growers of the Northwest the desirability
Of entering this contest, not only for the
intrinsic value Of the cups offered and
the honors that go to the winners, but to
demonstrate to the entire United States
the fact that corn can be, and is being,
successfully produced in every county Of
the entire Northwest.
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Tirst National Corn Show a success,

One hundred and twenty eight silver
and goldyn bronze loving cups, valued at
$500O.OO are offered as prizes to exhibit
tors at the show. A feature of this pro-
ject is the "Boys Corn Raising COMPETE
ton open to entry by boy corn growers,
eighteen years of age or under. They will
receive the same handsome cups as are
offered the adult exhibitor.
There will be no competition between
the individual states, and each state has
been divided into districts in such a
manner, that farmers and farmers sons
may compete with associates who have
no advantage over them in the way of
better soil, climatic conditions, etc.
In order to bring this show to the direct
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-29
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Notice is hereby given that the dis
trlct school board Of Harmony District
No ISL, will receive sealed bids for the
construction of one-room frame school
house nc on Section 8, Township 1852, Range
s5, IN accordance with plans and specif1-
district clerk and the County Superinten-
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dent of Schools, all materials to be fur
nished by the contractor except rock to
be used in foundation and platform and
all sand and gravel Lumber is to be
hauled by patrons of the school. Each
bid must be accompanied by a certified
check for ten per cent of the amount bid
and must be sealed and delivered to the
district clerk on or before two o'clock
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producer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-13
IOWA IS BUSY ON
ROAD IMPROVEMENT

Z b
Iowa will show considerable activity
in road and highway improvement dur
ing this year. The current issue Of the
Road Maker tells OF number of activ.
tiles In road and bridge Improvement
that various parts of the state are plan,
ming for 1915 In the following para
graphs:
Iowa will have 34,967,74e from direct
taxation for use In road Improvement
In 1918. which is 100000 less than the
amount available In 1914.
Big sums Of money have been raised
by the citizens Of the towns on the
proposed hard surfaced highway be.
tween Platteville and Dubuque. The
two towns Of jamestown and Paris Will
have $4,000 for road purposes within
their townships.
Sioux City will build seventeen and
~one-half miles Of country highway to
complete the five leading roads into
the city, the total cost Of which ID
estimated at S227,500.
The Burlington Automobile club has
adopted suggestion from d. ]. P. VIII.
son in heading q movement to adorn
the roadsides Of every important high.
way In Iowa with flowers, by encourag.
ing members Of auto clubs to scatter
flower seeds at the side of the road
while on trips outside Of city limits.
Polk county Is preparing to spend
100000 in road repairing and bridge
building this year About 100 miles
OF road will be repaired.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-13
CHILD LABOR HAS
EXPLOITER IN SOUTH

Washington, d. c.. May 12-Dr. A.
J. McKelway, southern secretary Of
the National Child Labor committee,
told the Industrial relations commits
sion today that cotton mills Of the
south were "the chief opponents Of
child labor reform legislation" He
declared certain cotton mills through.
out the south were maintained as
"show mills with schools, churches,
hospital and welfare organizations.
Behind these mills" he said, "all
the other mills hide. It Is diffcult to
secure remedial measures. What
amounts to feudalism prevails in these
mill towns The companies own the
houses, the streets, the schools and
the churches-even, in some cases,
the grave yards"
Dr. McKelway presented figures to
show that many operatives, both chill.
dren and adults, got an average wage
Of less than 81 week. Negro chill.
dren, he said, were not employed in
the mills to any great extent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-13
COMMITTEE WILL
MEET AGAIN soon
MEMBERS OF CLEAN UP ORGAN
IzATloN DO NOT HOLD PLAN.
NED SESSION.

The absence from the city Of many
and other reasons prevented the
meeting Of the committee of twenty
one of the Ottumwa clean up move
ment Tuesday evening In the CONNER
cial association rooms as had been
planned. The chairman adjourned the
session until one night next week
when matters would be more conven-
lent for all members to attend.
However, those who did gather, held
little informal discussion Of the
work as it Is progressing throughout
the city. All reports were very optim-
istic on the accomplishments In the
short time that the movement has
been under Roadway In Ottumwa. Al
one member expressed 1t, everyone
that she had talked to about the move
ment has met her with cooperative
expression and not once has she on
countered adversely to the idea.
Indications that this movement 10
being taken up by the citizens and TAX
en- up with the idea that 1t shall be
permanent, are prevailing In all parts
Of Ottumwa. Alleys are being clean
ed up, piles of ashes and rubbish re-
moved, and some steps are being taken
toward arranging for the disposal OF
the garbage refuse. Trees have been
whitewashed. lawns trimmed. shrub
berry set out and flower beds made
and filed with blossoming plants. 1t
is the belief Of the committee that the
idea is only In it's merest infancy and
that while results may not be appar.
ent in some cases just now yet, in time
to come they will begin to make them
selves manifest for the steps that have
been taken have started the people to
thinking along the lines Of civic and
home improvement.