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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-05
Shot Wife; Cut Own Throat.

Wichita, Kas., July 29.-E.
w. Wilbur, living on South
Meade Street, attempted to
sheet Ais-wife this-afternoon
with a shotgun. Mrs. Wilbur 8
10-year-old son grabbed the gun
and gave his mother a chance to
get into the yard. Wilbur shook
the boy loose and shot his wife
in the hip as she ran through the
gate. The gun was loaded with
small shot and Mrs. Wilbur was
not seriously hurt. Wilbur then
turned the gun on himself but
the shell failed to explode and
he then cut his throat with a
butcher knife. He is in a crit;
cal condition in a hospital. The
Wilburs were married last
March, it being the second mar
riage for both.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-05
A Long Trip for Submarines.

Just at the time when dire
tales are being told of the ineffi-
cheney of our submarines, the
announcement is made that in
September four of the Pacific
built submarines are to be dis
patched on one off the longest
and most hazardous cruises ever
attempted by American under
water craft, 2,872 miles.
The four submarines which
will make their own way to Hon
olulu, conveyed by mother
ship, go to add second submar-
inc division to the naval deffen-
SEES of Hawaii. The first divis-
ion consisted of the FL, F-2, F-3,
and F-4, but the sinking Of the
F-4 reduced it to three. The
four X class boats that will
make the journey are Of the
same tyne as the XII K=2.- Ks
and K-6 which recently made a
continuous run of about 1000
miles from Key West to New
York.
X class boats are designed for
a continuous run Of $500 miles
on normal fuel, and by carrying
additional fuel may 60 1000
miles further. Experts say that
they could go. to Europe and re-
turn under their own power. 1t
is expected that the four vessels
will accomplish the run from
San Francisco to Honolulu in
about seven days, proceeding at
about 10 IL knots, which is one
knot less than their normal sur
face speed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-05
a SAD ACCIDENT.
s Year Old Daughter Of Thos.
Rowe Of Near Amoret
Dragged to Death by N
a Runaway Horse.

Thursday evening when Allie
Hawk, who had been helping
Thos. Rowe, his neighbor, in the
harvest field, went to the barn
and saddled his horse to ride
home, Mr.. Rowe's little daugh-
ter came from the house and
wanted to ride, and being famil-
lar with horses, having ridden
one to Amoret on an errand that
day, Mr.. Hawk picked her up
and placed her in the saddle and
led the horse to the watering
trough. On arriving at the
trough he took the bit from the
horse 3 mouth so it could drink,
but left the bride on. The horse
became frightened and Mr..
Hawk grabbed the little girl
from the saddle and placed her
on the ground. where in some
way her feet became entangled
in the bride rein. The horse,
escaping from Mr.. Hawk, ran
east through Amoret where it
turned south and was finally
stopped about one-half mile
from Amoret, having dragged
the little body l Ia miles over
the rough roads. She was heard
to moan when the horse ran over
the railroad tracks in Xmoret.
She was still alive Then extri-
Gated from the Birdie reins but
lived only a short time.
The parents of the little girl
were nearly Frustrated by the
shock and Mr.. Hawk, the own
err Of the horse, while in no way
to blame for the terrible acct
dent, is almost distracted.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-05
Bill to Prevent Communication Of
Franks Sentence.

Atlanta, Ga, July 31.-Leo
Frank convicted of the murder
of Mary Phagan and whose
death sentence was committed to
life imprisonment will have to
spend the remainder of his life
in prison if the bill of Senator
Eaks is passed by the legisla-
ture.
The bill prohibits further ex-
ecutive clemency in cases where
the death sentence has been CON-
muted to life imprisonment. The
bill is aimed to prevent Frank
receiving a ptrdon.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-05

OF Local Interest Clipped from
Our Exchanges.

VuT GACn&u&eS.
G.. A. Allen of Butler was here
Monday to look after some land
sales in which he was acting as
trustee.-El Dorado Springs
News.
Bud Chambers has just recov-
cred from an attack Of fever
which kept him indoors for ten
days. He was in town Thursday
looking rather frail for him
Adrian journal.
Attorney A. j. Smith and fam
lily left Tuesday morning for an
overland trip to Altamount, Mo-,
where they went to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Clay Wallace for a few
days.-Adrian journal.
Mrs. Sarah Mills who had
been an invalid for some time,
died at the home Of her niece,
Mrs. Lam Morris, Sunday night,
and was buried in Mt. Zion GEN.
etery Monday afternoon.-Rock-
vile Booster.
DR.. Billings, mayor of, Hume,
was fined 1894 Thursday for
driving his car after shutdown
without the lamps lighted. He
paid the fine. The State law says
all lights must be lighted at sun
down.-Rich Hill Review.
Miss Effie Jordan while sit
ting on the edge of the porch at
the Roy Standish home, north OF
Hume, Tuesday evening, was
bitten on the leg by snake. The
doctor was called, but the bite
was not serious. The reptile
was not of the poisonous varie-
ty.-Border Telephone.
The commissioners appointed
to assess the benefits and dam
ages to the property owners IN
the Grand River Drainage Dis
trict began their work last Mon
day. 1t will take them several
weeks to complete the work.
Robert Reeder, of Adrian is one
Of the commissioners.-Adrian
journal.
Higgins Bros. during the past
two weeks have purchased two
hundred mules in this vicinity, |
for which we guess they paid on
an average of $40 per head,
which is low enough. This would
make $4,000 dollars paid for
mules. These mules are to be
shipped to England.-Border
Telephone.
B. B. Coats and wife of Oneida,
Kansas, were here the first OF
the week closing the purchase OF
the j. A. Mckee farm, southeast
Of town. They will move here
AT once occupying IouSo ~
town until Mr.. Mckee makes
arrangements for giving posses
sion which he will do on or be-
fore September first.-Amoret
Leader.
Prof. L. F.. Robinson, who
moved with his family to his
farm near Imperial, Texas, last
summer and taught school in
Imperial this last school year, is
moving back to Bates County,
and will take charge Of his farm
near Butler for a while. Mrs.
Robinson, daughter, Miss Lu-
ellie, and son, Glen, arrived
Monday night and are guests guests OF
Miss Mamie Neat of West Maple
Street.-Rich Hill Western En-
terprise.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-18
COUZENS LAUDS
RICHTER'S PLAN
TO AID THE POOR

Publication in the Times last week
Of . story O. how Justice Of Peace
Richter y enoeavoring 70 DO Justice
to poor people sued By installment
houses. has enlistsd the aympathy
and encouragement Of james Cou-
zens. of the Ford Motor Oar Co. Mr..
Cousens has addressed the follow.
ting letter to Justice Richter:
II was very much interested In the
story which appeared In the Detroit
Times about the action you we're
taking 10 protect people from the
hardships imposed upon them BY
some Of the installment houses. II
seems there 10 no law 70 protect
those people who have misfostunes
and who are 90 gullable - 70 DO
loaded up with all kinds oe merchan-
disc that they do not need. By sales
men In the installment houses.
II want to congratulate you most
heartily for your action IN this mat
ter. and II I can In any way lend en-
courAgement to this effort. do not
hesitate to call on me-"
The Detroit times., 1915-06-18
HIRES HORSE,
SELLS TT, SKIPS;
POLICE SEEK HIM

w. d. Midgely. livsryman at
Twslfth-st and Grand Nvsr-avs..
rented . horse and buggy to John
Dombeckt last Friday. Detectives
Collins and Snyder have succeeded
IN finding the horse. after tracing Il
through several deals" and they
have . good line on the buggy. and
. warrant for Dombscki. who 10 said
to have ned to Cleveland.
When the horse and buggy were
not returned By Tuesday. Mr..
Midgely reported to the police.
Collins and Snyder Get out on .
round OF the hoess marksts. From
Joseph Stanley. at MicAigan and
Campbell.aves.. they learned that he
had purchased the outflt from Dom
becki. and had sold the horse at
Kolbs market. to Fred Kaiser. .
contractor. In Hamtramck. The
horse was found In Kaissr's barn at
Canifl.rd. and Joseph Campau-ave.
Tho buggy had been purchased BY
one idle Joe" Devlin. Stanley said.
and Devlin told the ofacsrs that he
had sold the buggy. and another
horse. to . pair Of school teachers
from Royal Oak. getting $2s for the
whole outfit.
Dombecki II out on parole for
passing forged checks. the detec-
tives say.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-18

George Weston 70 recover . half n
tersst IN property at No. ~ Hun
boldtAvs. Shs alleges she 6ssded
II TO the wss&ons while living with
them. and at the time. shs charges.
Mrs. weston exercised . powerful
influence over her.
Atsoney Hislop. who II repre-
seuting the westons. took the stand
to explain how he drew up the
deeds BY which the property was
transferred.
Il had seen Augusta Bierwfth on
the streets With her nowers." said
Hislop. but did not know her.
She came TO my once and told me
she wanted the deed drawn per.
formed the service for her. After
that she and Mrs. Weston asked me
to take charge Of the rental Of the
place. did 20. Then . petition
was nled In probate court, asking
that Miss Bierwith b declared
mentally incompetent. went to
court with her and defended her.
my opinion 10 that. though this
woman II trail In body. she has ~
shrewd and keen . mind - any
woman In this court room"
"Wlould you say she 10 - shrewd
- you are!" asked Miss Bierwtth's
attorney.
II would say" responded Hislop
with much emphasis. that she was
shrewd enough to have mo do all
that work without paying for t."
Miss Bisywith alleges that she
made from - to So per day selling
flowers. and that while she was
under the influence Of Mrs. Weston.
most of the money went to her.
Mrs. Weston vigorously denied this.
She declares that Miss Bierwith
seldom took In over 10 or so cents.
my husband had to 90 out In
The Detroit times., 1915-06-18
TRAP SET FOR
SHOE THIEVES IS
SPRUNG TOO SOON

Two men and a woman are held
by the police In connection with the
Investigation @. elleged wholssals
thefts Of shoes from the fActory oi
the Pingrec company. but the trap
that was Ill set for . big haul Of
prisoners and plunder was accident.
ally sprung by some Of the huntsrs.
and The party" was not IN eminent
success.
Frank McManus. lS years old. ol
No. i1S Congress-st east. the might
engineer In the factory. was under
surveillance BY Detectives Boersis
and Donovan. on Information from
oflcials Of the factory that Pingres
shoes were forming the footwear OF
many battered derslicts along the
docks, and investigation had 70
vsaled that there was . big leak.
somewhere. Further Investigation
showed. the police alless. that Nc
Manus. who also acted - night
watchman at the factory. often On
tertained guests at night. and the
factory door was easy OF access "a
dock-wallopers. and women OF tat
tered raiment. who were said 70 de-
part with large numbers Of shoes.
Detectives Donovan and Bosrsig
arranged with the factory oficials
to have McManus watched. and II
was planned to pull police raid In
the event that skulkers entered the
factory. and departed with mer.
chandise.
The factory owners hired private
detectives to do the "shadowing.' .
and they saw Annie Nixon. Of No.
io3 Montcalm-st east. enter the
The Detroit times., 1915-06-18
ADVENTTSTS
GATHER IN HOLLY
FOR MEETING

HOLLY. Mich. June ia city
Of family tents u now bsing pitched
on the grounds 0f the 6eventh-day
Adventist academy In this place In
preparation for the annual camp
meeting OF the East Michigan con-
ference Of Seventh-day Adventists,
which win be held June - TO July
l. Delegates and other members Of
the denomination win como from
Detroit. Lansing. Flint Pontiac. La
peer. jackson. Saginsw. Bay City,
Port Huron. Owosso. Adrian and
other places In the state. II u ex.
pectsd that nearly 1000 Win come
to the encampment and remain
throughout the 10 days that It will
be held.
Not only will practically all OF
the ministry In the conference DO
present. but leaders from the Lake
Union and North American division
conferences will also b. In attaor
win include: Elders q. B. Thomp-
con. OF Washington. d. c.. secretary
Of the North American Division con.
ference: w. w. Eastman. Of Wash.
ington, d. c., secretary OF the North
American Division conference pub
lishins department: L. H. Christian.
of Chicago. president OF the Lake
Union conference: Prof O. j. Graf.
president Of Emmanuel Missionary
college: Prof. c. l. Russell and J.
b. Blosser. secretaries Of the educa-
tional and publishing departments
Of the Lake Onion conference.
The territory OF seven nations
The Detroit times., 1915-06-18

placA early ThnssAax ules1InG
PsseiAg 0roagh . wn1sVt -
dstspt1ves cav ~ >elzea WsuIn
and l1eoennns tano nlnni bouoo g
shoss typa he shslveA 0sy sl16Da
and pile them ~ carefully q Ne
Aooe.
TAsv .ssua : tslsonens 60 = ns
police. foe IL rsunoup. IN va1ns
they trie1 % Gain satronee - -
fActosy. the night watohnaa anl
the wooan beeams aware tAat tAsy
were belng watchsd.
Whea nsGooe1vos uoGO.gu anA
Kolb sped - ~ sesao = - 1yoe.
and finally succeedsd b Oah1nG -
trance 10 the place. he wo0Au
jumped through . window. ~ -
nabbsd. :,
All Of the bozss whioh - -uAaA
ows" swear were transfogso6 fro0
the shelves. were asronool = ~
order when the detectives reaGbel
the spot but NcManus W. aS5ugoo1
and registered q gyaAA hfoapy
charge. anyway. and the wo0aa wao
also held n the detsntioa oA11na.
John Rogers. 3s-ysarelA oa11os.
from WATERFOWL. N. =. wAo ~
sold pair Of new shoss dugioo ~
day, to denisen Of the ooc1A vas
also nabNed. on . chAreo g roeeovs
Ing stolen property. and the oeeoe
tivss are WORKING hard - roon1 -
. large number Of shoes which hAvo
mysteriously disappeAred &seo
stock.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-18
WIZENED
FLOWER WOMAN
is VERY SHREWD

Augusta Bierwith. the wisened
little old woman who sold flowers on
the streets Of Detroit for . dosen
years. WAS painted a. . psrson OF
the utmost shrewdness. By Attorney
Thomas Hislop. Thursday morning.
In Judge Mandell's court Miss
Bierwith II suing Nr. and Mrs.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-18

the woods. pick the aowsrs. and
spend cae fars-Aow could there
have ben any great peoAt tee any
of usf" sail Mn. Westea.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-18

One vsrsiou has II that . Munr
gariau coloasl when ordsrsA - jeo1
. sortis from Prsemysl cassae1 ealy
his cane % . protest against tAo
folly and inevitable Losses ~ Ne
attempt He WAS badly voundeds
but win recover.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-18

eo,yee bafasd by this
,e ~ most diAecuit IN
- + = not sasy TO
(gltal processes Of the
~ sekeol ss.ehsrs
= I: !: ss,,a ss,s,.. . s.. .
\ Aewsvsr. II.
~ c1nittsd. Or disrs-
oeuAgo becomes clear
uers = The Psalm IT.
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sSsrn 1hss:
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~. me-
!. = wsslsass..
W
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.ss' .s = ''
.lplsaagss sAal'
=. ,rv.. ~. y
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The Detroit times., 1915-06-18

zoe to 39c Hat Trimmings, 15e
Assorted fiowers--roses. buds. foliaGs6
Dese0est Ntors.
l2c Children's Drawers, at Sc
Hemstitched hem. cluster tuck trimmed.
peinfoPced sides. Dose0eoe etoee.
SOC Children's Dresses, 38c
,rercaiss: sinshams ana ch,mersys. II
pockets and neatly trimmed with bands
and bow At neck. sises 70 years.
$3.50 to $4.0O Pumps, at 91.19
Also boota and oxfords in various leath-
spS: small sizes only-a to ~. widths AA
o y. Bargains for women who can use
Gna11 sizes. Dese0ent stOss.
Womem's 81 and IS Shoes, 9l.0S
Button and lace. wslted soles, Spanish
Louis heels. plain recede toes. sand and
gray cloth tops. patent and dull leather:
Sises ~ 20 g. Dose0sus store.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-18

0ssat Bgitainis African posses
G1ons, Snclusivs of Bgypt amount
- Ale1y41l square miles, Ffance's
- AbooDgo (inciudlAg most q the
nhnea)s on1 0srnany's S10.1So
DcDo Q11oa DelClnm 1as SooyOoo
- 3S a 4aeoa ]
The Detroit times., 1915-06-18
Toilet Savings

Talcum Powder. assorted odors, lib
cans oe.
IPerls CASTLE Soap. lib. cakes. :
ivory Soap. toilet size. for sse.
Rub-no-mors Soap, 3 bars 39e.
Sc Rolls Crepe Toilet Paper. 10 for 1Sc.
Absorbent Cotton. lib. rolls. 1Sc.
Lght House Cleanser. for 1ee.
Juvenile Toilet Soap. cakes 31e.
0oidens Rod washing Powder. for Zee.
Jap Rose Soap, for Gle.
Munyon's witch Hazel soap, 3 cakes Is.
Rubber Cushion Hair Brushes. double
bYietle stock. 0oe.
Rubber water Bottles. 7-qt. 7sc value.
FOUNTAIN Syringe. 3-qt.. guaranteed. eoe.
DoD0DPDt Store.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-18
Notion Savings

Notion Savings
Folding Wire Coat Hangers. nns for
travelling. for 10c.
John J. Clark's z0o-yard Machine
Thread. 9 spools l3e.
parning Cotton. s-piy. special Z for Ue.
too.yard BsstinE Thread. spools os.
widths. rolls lee.
safety Pins. good quality. all sizes.
for 6c.
Hooks and Eyes. &c cards. . cards Se.
Shoe LAces. long lengths. 8 pairs ee.
Scissors, guaranteed quality. different
Hair Pins in Cabinets. regularly Sc each.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-18

The territory OF seven nation.
joins that Of the German empire.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-18

s wv -
Wards In yellow.
For convenlence
they are cold In
bunehes, elk of =
color IN "a G h
buneh-plaesd In .
nest box 20 keep
them fresh.
llmIt-tWo dox-
On only 60 . eus-
TONER. No phone
Or mall orders fill-
ed-none deiivered.
Basement Store
The Detroit times., 1915-06-18
1900 Freshly Cut
Roses at &c Each

Rioht from the green hovse-and
beautiful, indssdl Sold regularly as
not Ieoe than 81 . dozen.
Killarney eoseo In white and
pink, M,Isdys and RIehmonds In red
The Detroit times., 1915-06-18

plotting. vengeful men. The snarss
u he wicked were raj TO DAVID
and his fellow psalm writer's.
And they are real today. Any.
body who has ever incurred the hos
tility a . corrupt political ring, or
Of ths whisky crowd. can rscits the
closing versss Of our lesson psalm
with feeling. and give picturesque
details. II h unfair to youth 70
send Il forth into the world In the
bind assumption that virtue wfll
meet no enemies. but only friends.
To b able 70 recognise our enc.
mics. and 70 be prepared 10 meet
and 60 battle with them. II prime
RECRUITMENT in the tournament Of
Me.
One thing bigger than this
though. was known 10 the psalmist
Hs perceived the presence and wiIss
q his enemies but he also saw God
His faith IN Jehovah was greater
than his fear OF foes. That faith
has bssn wsyrsnted By history. God
y er0eter than an the cohorts OF
sin and Satan. Tho ultimate vic
tory h Win rightsousuess. TIE su
peome teaching Of the lesson 10 sim
ple trust In God who answer.
prsSsss.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-18
Intervention in, Mexico.

u 4A
I Speculation is again rife in Wash.
ington as,toSwhat policy the admins
tration will adopt in dealing with the
situation in Mexico. The affairs OF
that unhappy country have reached
such stage that It is apparently
imperative that something be done to
help Its people get on a more solid
footing SO far as governments is con-
cerneds While the unitedi States can
and. will give aid to- the, destitute,
and relieve the physical suffering Of
the Mexican people, ass fastl as. pos
sibies what will hes done to- correct
the POLITICAL. abuses may only be
guessed lat.
VIII the president turn about face
on. his course and adopt q, more
vigorous policy for dealing with the
Mexican situation? Hes Is pledged
publicly not to Interfere with the
Mexicans in their settlement Of their
own affairs in their own way, hui
has not the situation across our
southern border ceased tosbe an en-.
ciusiyely Mexican affair? One thing
ii very certain. the banditti who have
brought the country to It's presen,
Sad state are not to be reached by
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-18
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TEE sEARcHI.1aHE
1Atsst MsN1 tsotn the 1ieidE oss
9eftEce. BdllsAs1uAy ana NJ !
SHEEP OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
. !. e q ., {; 8. 8 70 Q. c. 9 90


The service sheep can render in
Keeping down gro&thB Of grass and
weeds is OF even greater value in
some localities than their wool and
meat. They have been used to save
the expense Of grass cutting on the
grounds surrounding the Washing
ton monument for two years to the
great surprise of Thousands Of visit
tors to the national capital.
The reclamation service has lately
called them into service for the de-
struction of the growth of Johnson
grass which clogs up the irrigation
bitches. Keeping this grass down by
hand is an expensive process. Last
year 1000 sheep were placed along
forty miles Of bitches Id the Salt
river irrigation project in Arizona.
They reduced the cost OF maintain
ing the bitches from $7,4syT to less
than $4,000
In addition to the destruction of
the grass the sheep pack the banks
of the bitches hard with their sharp
feet. This reduces the usual see
page and also closes up the holes
made by the burrowing gopher, q
small animal which has frequently
caused serious loss of water; and oc-
casionally the total destruction of a
considerable length of ditch en-
bankment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-18
Not Voc.

The Democratic platform of 1912
contains this clear notice to the
world that q Democratic admtnistra-
tion will safeguard the rights Of
American citizens everywhere:
The constitutional rights OF
American citizens should protect
them on our borders and go with
them throughout the world, and ev.
cry American citizen residing Oh
having property in any foreign
country is entitled to and must, be
given the full protection of the
United States government. both fol
hmsen and his property"
President Wilson on May 13l
1915, reiterated the solemn respon-
sibility Of the American government
to. its citizens in /, the following
memorable declaration:
The, imperial German govern
mart will not expect the government
of the United States to omit any
word or any act necessary to. the
performance Of It's sacred duty OF
maintaining the rights Of the United
States and its citizens and Of safe.
guarding their free exercise and en-
joyment"
Yet for two and one-half years
we have hesitated and faltered on
the brink Of our duty to Mexico;
and even now we profess ourselves
willing to do 1t only II the Central
and South American countries will
helm ltiH.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-18

iiiot9i III. ;fl1sy kIiYe proved d
ives to be without ca5ecit,
fot DE higher duties of government
q TIE more Important ,of military
.fe9utfenlents. AS organizers OF
'eaferHla waffaTe they are superb: and
in plunder and repine without peer,
but they Know snothing of the hu.
name side of warfare NOR the re.
sponsIbiiity that goes with power;
therefore, words are wasted on them.
Mr.. Wilson can be very Arm in his
demands, Is he is impressive In his
warnings, but is he ready to follow
up his demands, and support his
position by force. II unn6eded BY the
Mcxicans? .'watchful waiting has
brought nothing to a,con6iusion. un.
less It be the temporizIng policy that
has permitted anarchy to increase:
VIII It be exchanged for some othe,
and more effective method Of pact
flying Mexico. and ending the disorder
there that has now become intoler-
able? 4.