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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-04-30
Better Than Stone Ever Was

Bolgano's Greater Baltimore" Tomato jus.
doubles the yield of many of the best Canning To
natoes you have ever grown. Smooth, wcli-forne
and deep from stem TO blossom. Kipens evenly t
he stem and is entirely free from ridges. CRACK
and blight Unrivaled shipper, dae to It's solidit,
and hrInneSs. Fruits in large clusters at ever
second joint. Joints are short and sturdy. Vieor
Gus, compact, healthy vines. Brilliant red colo,
one OF the handsomest tomatoes You have eve
seen
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09
SHORT STORIES
Of Local Interest-Clipped from
Our Exchanges.

Wesley Cherry took blue and
red ribbon on his Indian Runner
Ducks at the Panama-Pacific Ex-
position. A record to be proud
of.-Adrian Journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09
Christian Church

The slogan of this week is /" Ev-
erybody go to Church Next Sum-
day" and we are looking for a
general response. This plan has
worked well in other places and
what others can do Butler people
can do little better. The church
es call upon all our citizens in and
near the city to worship with us
Sunday at one or more services
at least.
Our Bible school begins at 8 As
a. m. The Loyal Sons begin al
9 80 a. m. At II a. m. we have
preaching service conducted by
the pastor. Juniors at 2:3C
o clock and intermediate and
Seniors meet promptly at 6:3C
o clock. At Z 80 Mrs. O. M. Law.
renee of Kansas City will deliver
the annual G. w. B. M. address
Everybody 60 to Church" will
do lots Of good for all oul
churches.
r. M. Talbert, Minister.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09

crushed out. They are not many,
but they are infinitely malignant,
and the hand Of our power should
close over them at once. = M
There was rapt attention
throughout and members generals
ly commented favorably on the
message. His concluding sngges-
ton relating to an inquiry into
the railroad laws was received
with interest and administration
leaders already have undertaken
to carry out the proposal.
"The transportation problem, 7
the President declared, "isa an ex-
tremely: serious and pressing one
in this country. There has, from
time to time Of late, been reason
to fear that our railroads would
not much longer be able. to cope
with it successfully as at present
equipped and co-ordinated. |
suggest that it would be wise to
provide for a commission of in
quiry to ascertain by thorough
canvass Of the whole question
whether our laws as at present
framed and administered are as
serviceable as they might be in
the solution of this problem.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09
COUNTY HOME CORNER
STONE LAID.
Butler Lodge No. 254 A. F. and
A. M. Conducts Impressive
Ceremonies,

The corner stone Of Bates
County's new county home was
laid Monday afternoon with the
impressive Masonic ceremonies,
Butler. Lodge No. 254 A. F. and
A. M. officiating in the presence
of large audience.
The ceremonies opened at 2
o'clock p. m. and after q song,
prayer was offered BY acting
Grand Chaplin r. M. Talbert.
The stone was then placed in po-
sition by acting Grand Master R.
B. Campbell, proven by the
Square, the Level and the Plumb
and the corn of plenty, the wine
of joy and the oil of peace
were poured upon it's upper
surface and all the solemn cere-
monial rites duly performed, af-
ter which a song was sung. Cir
cult Clerk H. O. Maxey delivered
the address. Mr.. Maxey informed
his audience that the cost Of the
construction of the building
(about $4,000 would be fully
borne by the money received from
the sale of the county farm and
the insurance from the former
county home, although he stated
this amount would not be suffi-
cient for the installation of a
heating plant, a water plant. a
lighting plant or the furni hing
Of the buildinng. Mr.. Maxey had
made a valuable compilation Of
figures including a statement of
the total assessed valuation Of the
county which he stated amounts
to $13,652,27O.81. Using this as
basis he estimated the actual
wealth Of the county at not less
than $13,13O,677. He informed
his audience that the amount paid
out for board and expense Of pau
pers from Jan. /, 1915 to Jan. I,
1916, was $2485. %, and the
amount expended for the coun-
ty 3 insane and the boys and girls
at the industrial homes and pa
tients at Mt. Vernon for the. same
period Of time was ZIG, 61S.N,
making q total expenditure for
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09
Kansas is First in Agriculture

San Francisco, Dec. 6.-Kansas
today stands first in agriculture
and poultry.
With the close Of the exposition
the Kansas agricultural exhibit
was awarded the grand prize as
the fintst there where competing,
the state also won the largest
number Of prizes, and in poultry
she swept the field. Kansas hard
wheat was declared the finest in
the world. Out of 200 poultry ex-
libits, the state was awarded 1856
prizes. One hundred and four
medals were awarded in the agri-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09
Colorado Dry After January LIST.

Denver, Dec. 6.-The state SUI
preme court today knocked out
attempts to thwart the Colorado
statewide prohibition election a
year ago. The state, therefore,
must 60 dry January l.
Unanimously, with all the men,
bers sitting. the court held the
home rule liquor amendment to
the Denver city charter voted last
May, was unconstitutional and OF
no effect. Therefore the last
prop was knocked from under the
wet adherents.
The case was taken to the SUI
preme court by agreement be-
tween the attorney general and
the city attorney to determine the
legality Of the action Of the Den
yer city council granting liquor
licenses extending beyond Janu-
airy /, 1916, when the statewide
prohibition amendment becomes
effective.
For private home consumption
railroads and other common car
riers are forbidden to carry
liquors in violation Of the law,
but private consumers may re-
ceive liquors through the common
carriers on the signing Of a re-
ceipt showing what the intoxi-
cants are to be nsed for kpersonal
or medicinal uses and asrscord is
kept of these deliveries and the
carriers must file a monthly state
ment with the county clerk and
secretary of state showing to
whom they delivered liquors.
Eleven breweries will quit bus
mess and 1000 saloons in the stats
will be closed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09
WILSON'S SPLENDID RECORD DE-
MANDS HIS DENOMINATION.

Washington. d. c., Dec. T.
The following resolution was
adopted by the Democratic Ma
tional Committee here today.
I'VE congratulate the country
on the splendid administration OF
Woodrow Wilson. Under the
most trying circumstances in our
history he has steadfastly worked
for the cause of peace, and has
avoided war without yielding on
well recognized principles Of in
ternational law, justice and hu-
manity. He has indicated thu
rights of neutrals on the sea-; he
has upheld the best traditions OF
his high office, and has dis
charged his trust with such signal
fidelity, firmness and efficiency,
that he has won the confidence
and affection of the American
people, regardless Of political af-
filiations. His mastery handling
of both national and information
al questions demands his renomi-
nation and reelection as the
trusted leader of the national
Democracy in 1916.
I'VE heartily commend the ef-
ficient service of those distin-
guished Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress who have tire
lessly and successfully endeav-
ored to assist the President in the
work of his administration"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09

There will be q pie and box
supper and an entertainment Civ
en- at Redmond school December
Is. Everyone cordially invited.
Mae Grsgg.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09

Wesley Cherry took blue and
red ribbon on his Indian Runner
Ducks at the Panama-Pacific Ex-
position. A record to be proud
of.-Adrian Journal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. f. Higgins.
of Richmond who recently traded
for the Roy Shelly farm southwest
of Amoret, arrived here Thurs
day and are moving in this week.
-Amoret Leader.
- Walter N. Watkins went to
Kansas City Tuesday to attend a
meeting of Shriners and incident
ally to witness the initiation OF
Senator Baldwin into that famous
order.-Appleton City Journal.
On Thanksgiving day Ralph
Downey discharged the contents
of % rifle into his left knee and
inflicted a very painful wound.
DR.. Floyd Bates was called and
dressed the wound and the boy is
said to be getting along nicely
Adrian journal.
Members of the X. of p. lodge
and their families had turkey
supper Thanksgiving night and
had so much grub left over they
passed out lots Of the good things
to the poor of the town, the print
err being in that class received his
quota. Thanks.-Amsterdam Lo-
cal.
C. M. Anderson, son of our
druggist, j. w. Anderson. arrived
in town Wednesday evening from
Seneca, where. he has been en-
ployed in drug store the past
three months. After brief visit
here with his father, Mr.. Ander-
son left for St. Louis where he
has gone to take management of a
drug stOre.-ROckville Booster.
DR.. H. G. Taylor and Ed Blan-
gy attended the big Thanksgiving
horseshoe pitching carnival held
at Blue Mound, Kas. The contest
ing teams were from Kansas City
and Blue Mound. Twenty-four
games were played and Blue
Mound won by a score Of 384 to
1872. If all the ringers pitched had
counted would add LII points
Doc and Ed on their return home
began to practice up before issu-
ing q challenge. Border Tele-
phone.
Mrs. Catherine Schapeler, sc
years old, living near Prairie City,
this county, was found dead n
bed at her home q a early houz
Thursday morning Dee. q Il 7
uppoesd that heart trouble Va
! the eaueo q hof death Nh
6t1o11e vao . 4toueer reeidel
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09
cultural department.

cultural department.
A combination of wreckers has
made it prohibitory to move the
state building to Kansas, but the
furniture has been sold for a good
price. The Kansas commission
may present the agricultural pa
Wilton and exhibit to some city
which will agree to house and
maintain it properly.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-11
New Submarine on Trial

Provincetown. Mass. April 10.-The
submarine torpedo boat LII, which has
been built by the Electric Boat Com
pany for the United States Navy, had
her builders trial off Cape Cod few
days ago. and gave entire satisfaction.
This boat is one of the Holland type.
was built at the yards of the Fore
River Engine Company. and is one OF
a group of four which were authorized
by Congress in 1913.
The government requires that these
boats should be submerged to a depth
of zoo feet; that they shall be capable
of staying under water at rest for
forty-eight hours and shall make If
teen nautical miles an hour on the sur
face and seven nautical miles when
submerged.
While at a depth Of 200 feet the LII
was held to test the effect of the full
pressure on the construction of the
hull. She stood the test well. There
were no indications anywhere of weak
ness. and not q drop of water was
taken in at any Of the seams or joints.
The boat is 1853 feet long. She dis
places $50 tons and has q surface speed
which is made with Diesel engines.
While submerged she is driven by cleo
trio motors.
She is not rs largo as some other
submarines. but is up to date in every
detail and equipped with all the latest
safety devices. She has four torpedo
tubes. carries ten torpedoes. and with
her fuel capacity can make about $500
miles.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-11

totals for the former in january being
$3.50 against 200 in August. while the
German combination had 1000 against
1.400 in August. 80. -:
Beginning on page 113 will be found
a very straightforward. frank, honest
statement OF what this foreign critic
considers some of the chief weaknesses
of the American navy. The words, the
most careless reader can see, are soft
ened down to hurt as little as possible
but nevertheless the batteries of facts
ought to give pretty bad wounds to
national pride. Strategically. the au-
thor says. the greatest handicap in the
United States navy is the lack of an
admiralty OF a trained general staff of
officers. The substitution of a so-caIIed
board of strategy N the emergency of
war is a poor makeshift.
AS to our army. Baron Won DEWITT
says: With no thought Of injuring
national pride. / do not hesitate to say
that single army corps of line
German troops would be sufficient to
deal with the entire American army
of regulars. Against completely
equipped and superbly led force of As
600 troops. the American army could
muster only about $1,000 fully equip
ped regulars. commanded by officers
with no divisional or corps training,
nor versed in tactics on the general
scale.
With Japan in control of Germany's
island bases in the Pacific. forming as
they do an iron girdle around the
Philippines. the blow may come first
from the Japanese.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-11
Solace Visits Washington

The hospital ship Solace with DIR. Ken
nedy. medical inspector, L. S. N, in
command. arrived at the navy yard here
recently from Guantanamo Bay. Cuba.
with $50 patients on board, "a of whom
were transferred to the naval hospital
here on Wednesday. The ship was in
attendance on the Atlantic Fleet during
the maneuvers during the winter months
in West Indian waters. where her pres
ence was highly appreciated by the ships
of the fleet.
Her services during the past season
have been more than usually active and
her work covers a large variety Of dis
eases and injuries incident to ship life.
Tho usefulness of the Solace is highly
spoken Of throughout the fleet. Many
important surgical opera tions have been
performed during the season.
She has likewise been able to care
properly for many seriously sick, afford
ing them the care and attention of an
accomplished hospital staff. and is able
to offer surgical and medical resources
not available in the limited sphere of the
battleship sick bay Week BY week in
the neighborhood of fifty patients have
been admitted for treatment and a like
number discharged to duty. and when
she returns TO the fleet the latter part
OF the week nearly onc-half OF her thlr-
teen patients will go with her to rejoin
their ships. The Solace sailed to rejoin
the fleet on Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-11
Annapolis Notes

Annapolis. Nd. April 10.-Miss Annie
Dashiell. of Washington. Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Mary Ireland.
The Argentine Dreadnought Moreno,
Capt. 1smael Galindez commanding. sail
ed from Annapolis Roads recently. bound
for Philadelphia. She Is expected to re-
main there some time. and may visit
Annapolis again before returning to Ar
gentina.
The victorious Navy fencers returned
home on Sunday afternoon from the in
tercoIlegiate tournament in New York.
having a score Of thirty bouts won and
fifteen lost.
Thirty enlisted Filipinos Of the United
States Navy arrived here on Wednesday
and will be employed at the summer
practice cruise Of the midshipmen as
mess men.
Mrs. William F. Fullam, wife Of the
superintendent of the Naval Academy.
and Miss Rhoda Fullam are to visit
their cousins. the Misses Mariana and
Emline Robinson at the residence of
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Robin
son. in Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-11
Fort Myer Notes

Fort Myer. Va. April 1o.-Capt. and
Mrs. {. y. Jones recently gave a dinner
followed by a musical and chafing-dish
party. in celebration of Capt. Jones
birthday anniversary. The guests at din
ner included Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Norton,
Capt. and Mrs. c. r. Day, Capt. and
Mrs. +. a. Sturges. Mr.. and Mrs. G. II.
I'ayne, Mrs. Thurber. Lieut.. P. l.. Thur
Der. and Miss Bulah Chambers. the plan
ist. who was one of the artists at the
musical, additional guests joining after
dinner.
Capt. and Mrs. C. S. Haight had dinner
at the Army and Navy Club for Capt
and Mrs. +. A. Sturges, Miss Wilder, Miss
Violet Wilder. Miss Scott. Capt Martin.
Capt. Duncan Elliott and Capt NJ. f.
Locke
Mrs. Thurber. mother of Lieut.. p L.
Thurber. has been spending the winter
with her son. but soon will return to her
home in Lacrosse. Wis.
Misses Cornelia and Violet Wilder
daughters Of col. W. r. Wilder who have
spent tn" winter in New York. are with
their father for the spring. Miss Sylvia
Wilder has returned to New York.
capt. and Mrs. G. :. Haicht have gone
(" l."n"N. Mass. 10 attend the funeral
"G Mrs. IIaiGht'S father. Mr.. c. W. Fol-
SOM. who died very suddenly at the
Sh"rcham Hotel In Washington recently.
merry Easter party was given by
Mis-. T.. :. Norton FOR her era nddauEhtcr.
Felicia boTCas. tho little daughter Of
cant. and Mrs. e. y. Jones. About
twenty little folks gathered at the quar-
tors Of Capt. and Mrs. Jones. where an
CSC and bunny hunt made lively indoor
sport. Tho table was lovely with spring
flowers and Easter decorations. Miss
Houston Scott. the little daughter of the
Misses Harriet and octavia Glasgow as
sisted.
Capt NJ r.. Locke and Capt. Duncan
Elliott entertained at dinner recently in
compliment TO Mai. and Mrs. Manus Nc
Closkey. Col. and Mrs. c. T. Menoher
had dinner recently for Maj. and Mrs
McCloskey
Capt. and Mrs C. n. Jones are enter
tanning thirty-eight persons in honor OF
Miss Scott, daughter Of the Chief Of
STAFF.
large party of post children attended
the fancy dress ball given recently at
Rauscher's by the Misses Breckinridge
daughters OF the Assistant Secretary of
War. for their nieces One Of the greatly
admired costumes was worn by Allan
Day. son OF Capt. and Mrs. c. r. Day,
who represented a little German prince.
An enjoyable paper chase took place
recently. The trail. laid by DR.. G. Z.
Griffin and Capt Lewis Forester, was
followed by the ladies AZ well as the
officers.
One of the last drag hunts of the Riding
and Hunt Club season started from Fort
Myer recently, many OF the post people
joining in following the hounds. while
others followed as closely as possible in
automobiles. Among those riding were
Mr.. Ralph Conn., Mrs. Bowen, Miss How
ard. Col. c. G. Treat, Miss Ruth Hitch
cock. Miss Catherine Treat. Mrs. NJ. c.
Nanderver, DIR. G. f. Grimm. Miss Scott.
the Misses Scriven, Lieut.. John Winter.
ard Capt. and Mrs. Lewis Forster
The cavalry polo team, which has bccn
playing In the South for about month.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-11
West Point Notes

West Point. N. Y, April 1o.-Among the
many guests at the hotel for Easter were
Mrs. William p. Hall and Miss Therese
Hall, of Washington: Mrs. Reed and
Miss Doushton. of Princeton.
Mrs. Coburn and baby daughter. Eliz-
abeth. have gone to Washington to visit
relatives.
Leland Hunt. who attends school i'm
Washington. is spending the Easter holi-
days with his parents. Capt. and Mrs.
Hunt
The Easter hop, held in the midst of the
storm on Saturday evening" was unusual
ly brilliant. Everybody who attended
the dance had to go on foot. for the mo-
tor bus became disabled when half way
there on account of the huge snow
drifts and the wind was blowing a gale
Mrs. Undertake received with Cadet
Prichard.
Miss Dorothy Krayenbuhl gave a sup
per party after the roller skating on
Monday evening for her guest. Miss
Frances Murray. Among her other
guests asked were Lieut.. and Mrs. Hig-
ley. Miss Helen Higley. the Misses
Townsley. Miss Shaw. Miss Baskette.
Miss Webb, I.ieuts. Bradford, Kalloch,
Crawford. Hall. DeArmond. and Garri-
son.
Mrs. Jackson Fleming. who gave an in
teresting lecture on My Experience In
France During the Battle Of the Marne.'
Tuesday evening In Highland Falls. was
the guest while there Of Mrs. Tracy,
who entertained at dinner in her honor
and for Lieut.. and Mrs. Householder and
Maj. Runcie.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-11
NEWS OF ARMY, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS


The last hunt Of the season of the
Washington Riding and Hunt Club was
an interesting event of Wednesday. The
meet was at the Brightwood Hotel and
the kill was at the American University.
At the close of the run. John c. Evans.
master of foxhounds OF the Riding anu
Hunt Club. entertained at tea at the
those who rode were Mrs. Sinclair Bowen.
Miss Edythe Howard, Miss Ethel McAiur-
ray, Miss Ruth Hitchcock. Robert II.
Chapman. Ralph Coffin. Joseph Deve-
reaux, Walter Tuckerman. Capt. William
Mitchell, George Oakley Totten. DR.. Cary
Grayson. Melvin Hazen. A. ]. Peters,
Walter Bruce Howe. Col w. w. Harris,
Lieut.. Edwin st. ]. Greble. and Lieut..
Paul d. Carlisle.
Lieut. Charles Maigne. U. S. A.. re-
tired. was chairman Of the floor COM
mittee for the dance at the Cairo
Thursday afternoon. for the benefit of
George Washington University Hos
pitaL The young ladies who assisted
were Miss Nell Rose Baggett. Miss
Isabelle Murphy. Miss Sarah Hickling,
Miss Helen Cooper, Mrs. Thomas For
ney. Miss Gould. Miss Pugh. Miss
Graft. Miss Williamson. Miss Hazel
Cox. Miss Elizabeth Crenshaw, Miss
Dorothy Dennet. Miss Manahan, Mrs.
Edith McQuade. Miss Phyllis Stewart.
Miss Lois Reside, Mrs. William Rich
ardson. and Miss Marie Adams. There
were three competitive dances.
Mrs. George Clark. wife Of Capt.
Clark. U. 8. ", and Miss Louise Clark
entertained at one of the prettiest of
the spring teas at their residence, 2136
lie Roy place.
Mrs. Hutchinson I. Cone. wife of
Commander Cone. L. S. N. was hostess
at auction" at her apartment at the
Belmont, 1881 Belmont road. Washing
ton. on Thursday, in honor of Miss
Wilkinson.
Maj. d. F. Duvall. Medical Corps. L.
S. A, entertained at a dinner at his
quarters at Fort Myer before tho re-
cent hop. having among his guests
Gen. and Mrs. Gorgas, Maj. and Mrs.
Lister. Maj. Allie Williams, and Capt.
Edward A. Talbot
Mrs. Henry D. Coburn. jr., wife of
Capt. Coburn. Medical Corps, U. S. A..
and small daughter. Betty. are tho
2111 G street.
A son was born to Ensign Arthur e.
Wills, u S. N. and Mrs. Wills at
Washington, d. c.. April 4. The new
arrival Is the first baby born to a
member of the class of 1914.
Miss Nathalie Magruder. sister of
Ensign Holmes Magruder. Z. S. N. has
Joined her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. Magruder. here, after a months
stay in South Carolina.
Mrs. George Barnett, wife of tho
commandant of the Marine Corps. and
her son. Mr.. Basil Gordon, are at At
lantic City, N. j., for an indefinite
stay, where the latter is recovering
from q recent severe illness.