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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-10-01

try u.s." and it should be seldom in
deed for any experienced motorist to
be caught without any spares. Sup
pose, however, ones stock has been
exhausted by run of bad luck and
big burst is the browning item of
long days misfortune! How then?
Wait for a passing car, CHANGING
whether it has the same size wheels
as yours? This is where the gaiter
you should carry comes in useful.
Oh, you have already used it! Well,
you have either to send one of your
party to the nearest town or run
on the fiat" But before falling back
upon this alternative take the tube
out. The cover may be burst, but
that is no reason why the tube (al-
most certain to be repairable) should
be ruined. You can also if you wish,
fill the cover up with old paper, can
vas, grass or anything found handy
that will make the running little soft
err and take some of the heavier
shocks!
If, however, you have the ability
and material to repair your last tube,
the cover may always and easily be
patched up in the following manner.
Let us assume that the burst has
taken the most usual form of a slit,
lengthways in the tire, and about 3
ms. long. Now, first cut half u doz-
en- strips of strong canvas about 6
ms. or Tins. long, and ms. wide and
secure three of these, with solution
diagonally over the burst. The other
three must then be placed over these
diagonally in the other directions. A
piece of cardboard * in. thick, may
then be cut to ms. by ms. and laid
lengthwise over the canvas, the whole
being bound up, very securely and
right around the tire and rim, with
copper wire or better still, some COM
mon wire. A repair of this descrip-
ton taking half an hour to execute
has carried the writer on a 17.9 h. p.
car over so miles.
An offending tree bough was
once pressed into service as tow
rope! The car in question was suf-
fering from q broken crankshaft
caused, presumably, by the selling of
one of the pistons. Not having a
spare crank shaft with him (Which he
would assuredly have put in had he
had it, the owner asked a passing
motorist if he could assist by towing
him in to the nearest railway station,
some eight or ten miles further on.
Yes, he would tow, certainly, but
where was the rope. No rope or
chain being available it was decided
temperament with a tree bough,
which was accordingly trimmed,
shorn of all its beauty, and drilled
at each end. Two pieces of mild
steel rod of u in. diameter were OBJ
tanned from the spares box and bent
into the form of an S, hooking into
the bough and respectively on to the
front axle of the towed and back
spring of the towing car. About II
#. long and 2 ms. diameter, increas-
ing to 21a ms. or so, this extempore
"tow-rope" gave good and faithful
service. A most interesting museum
could be formed out of things that
brought us home"
-O--U----
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-10-01

Prominent among the big Ameri-
cans who have been dragged from
the seclusion of their laboratories
and studios into the public spotlight
by appointment on the navy advisory
board, headed by Thomas A. Edison,
is Henry A. Wise Wood, inventor,
writer and manufacturer. Mr.. Wood
is considered the leading American
authority on aerial warfare.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-12
War to Last Three More Years?

New York, Aug. 2.-The Al
lies are preparing to continue
the war for at least three years
more, if necessary, according to
William Ellis Corey, former
president Of the United States
Steel Corporation, who arrived
today on the French liner Es-
payne from Bordeaux.
Mr.. Corey said it was profile.
matical as to whether the Allies
would like to see the United
States enter the war, but he
thought they would rather have
the financial than military aid
Of this country. He added that
Russia would require some time
to reorganize and that much ma
terial, especially manufactured
iron. was needed in that coun-
try now. This condition, he said,
would make good business in the
United States.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-12

Few more oxfords to close out
good numbers, Black & Arnold.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-12

The long drawn out fight
over the hitch racks has at last
reached a climax. A settlement
being made by the parties on
both sides of the controversy
giving in little. The county
court has given permission for
the racks to be placed on the
east and west sides of the square
on the inside Of the curbing, and
the north and south sides will be
left for the parking of automo-
biles.-Cass County News.
Another accident Sunday af-
ternoon might have been much
more serious than it was. The
Misses Mary Allen, Geraldine
Thompson of Hume and Nellie
Hazen We're in the buggy with
Troy Barton, Nell Hazen was
driving when the horse became
frightened and jumped, the sud
den jerk on the lines threw her
out of the buggy; one wheel ran
over her ankle, and she was
bruised but not seriously.-Aln-
oret Leader.
The annual Bates County w.
G. II. U. convention will be held
at Hume, August Is. At this
time the gold medal oratorical
contest will take place, which
will be quite feature of the
convention. Hume will be rep
resented by Miss Josephine Coon
who holds silver medal. Hume
will be glad to entertain this as
sembly of Christian temperance
workers, and extends them a
cordial welcome to the white
city. Border Telephone
The citizens had a big meeting
Thursday night and elected an
executive committee Of four to
handle our Big Street Fair Sept.
1890. The committee consists
of w. w. Thornbrugh, John H.
Braden, J. D. Sage and w. W.
Rubel, whose duty it shall be to
make final arrangements, ap-
point the various committees,
and attend to AL matters with
the object in view Of making
this fair bigger and better than
the last.-Amsterdam Local. !
Few more oxfords to close out
good numbers, Black & Arnold.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-12
Dog Kills Snake, Saves Child
Dies. a.

New York, Aug. The life
of little Agnes Miller, s year old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Miller, Of Fairfield avenue, West
Caldwell, N. J.,was saved by her
faithful collie, Don, when he at
tackled and killed a big snake
which was about to strike her.
The dog, which was fine speci-
men of his breed, was bitten
twice by the snake and died two
hours afterward.
The little girl with her elder
sister, Miss Clara Miller, and the
dog were playing on the lawn Of
the Miller home. She had tagg-
ed her sister and was running to-
ward some stones which orna-
mented the lawn Az she reach
ed them she was Mortified to see
q large capperhead snake at her
feet. Too frightened to move,
the child screamed.
The dog sprang to her side
and seeing the snake attacked i.
a battle between them followed.
The dog was buried with honor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-12

jefferson City, No, Aug. o.
The certificate just made by
Estate Auditor Gordon to Super
|intendent Of Schools 81. A- Gass
apportions the magnificent SIM,
|of $1,6l3,479.80 to the public
schools out Of the state revenues.
The Democratic State Admins
tration in addition to the above
named sum has appropriated
from the state revenues for town
village and rural high schools,
and for supervision Of district
schools, the further sum Of 1885,
290.O3. From the same source
this year, the state administra-
ton has appropriated the further
sum of $3.50 900. co. for the re-
building Of the normal school,
which was burned early last
spring, at Warrensburg. This
makes total Of $2,258, 1928,
which is far more than one-t third
of all the revenue put into the
state treasury. This unusually
large sum is 26,660.3S more
than was ever before given to
the public schools at any one
time, In the foregoing, no ac-
count is taken off the many hun
dreds of thousands being given
for the maintenance Of the State
University, Normal schools, lin
coin Institute and schools for the
deaf, dumb, blind and the moral
ly and mentally defective.
The record made by the pres
ent democratic state administra-
ton in behalf of the public
schools surpasses all previous
liberality, notwithstanding the
representations being made by
a hostile and mendacious parti-
san press now working over time
in a vicious effort to discredit
the Democratic party of this
state. Missouri Democrats know
ing the truth will be proud to
proclaim it.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-12
DON'T BE M1sLED
Butler Citizens Should Read and
~9' Heed this Advice.

Kidney trouble is dangerous
and often fatal.
Don't experiment with some
thing new and untried
Use a tested kidney remedy.
Begin with Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Used in kidney troubles 50
years. >
Recommended here and every-7
where.
A Butler citizens statement
forms convincing proof.
It's local testimons lit can he
Mrs. j. G. Crutsinger, 412
Adams ST., Butler, says:
ssU0ah's Kidney Pills have. been
used by myself and two others
az my family with the best pos
sib1e results and / do not hesi-
tate to recommend them for
pxins in the back and hips and
kinney weakness, especially IN
childfens cases. Our supply 81
1Uah's Kidney Pills was pro-
cured at Clay's Drug Store. I
Recommended them before in re-
turn for the benefit they had
|,hfuught. I am pleased to say
Fl "A k~sa
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-12
A Free Week ct the, Missouri
State Fair for Two Bates
County Boys.

Two boys from this county
will be given free admission and
fAse board and lodging for the
full time Of the Missouri State
Fair at Sedalia, September Is to
October 2, 1915.
In order that the Fair may
better serve the state in inform
ing the young men as to- her vast
resources and teaching them
how to use and conserve the
same, the State Board of Agri-
culture is offering the above OPP
portunity to two boys from each
county in the state.
On the Fair Ground during
the week Of the Fair may be seen
ia small tents in each Of which
will be an outfit for two boys,
two cots and mattresses, wash
basins, combs and towels. In
this camp will also be seen q
large mess tent in which the
boys will receive three square
meals a day, cooked by experts
and served under the most san
itary conditions, and a large lee
ture tent where in the forenoons
will be given various lectures
and demonstrations for the in
struction of the boys. The State
University, the Department Of
Agriculture, the State Poultry
Association and various individ-
uals will give these young men
the best they have. In fact the
entire educational force Of the
State will be concentrated az the
camp for the purpose of giving
to the most impressionable part
of the state those facts which
vii count toward making Mis-
souri, better Missouri.
There will be at the disposal
of these instructors the lest
stock, the best poultry, the best
grain, the best fruit, the best
silos, the best machinery, the
best of everything to be used as
concrete material with which to
work.
In addition to the above one
half day will be spent in an auto
ride over Pettis county under
the direction Of Sam Jordan, the
Farm Agent, and the boys will
see the results of some practical
work done by the best farmers
of the State. This will be a great
week for the boys.
The examination to determine
who will represent Bates county
will be given by Prof. u. S.
Wright and myself at Butler. on
Friday, September third. 1t will
consist of five questions on
each of the following subjects
Arithmetic, geography, and agri-
culture, and $50 word essay on
"Leguminous Crops" All boys
between the ages Of - and II
are eligible. trust that some OF
the teachers from the various
districts will strive to arouse an
interest in this work.
A. C. Moreland.:
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-12
SHORT STORIES
OF Local Interest Clipped from
Our Exchanges.


Several barns in this vicinity
were destroyed by lightning dur
ing the storm Friday night
Amsterdam Local.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan'l Cresap de-
parted Wednesday noon for a
visit with relatives and friends
at Sheridan, Wyoming.-Rich
Hill Review.
Hugh Nestlerode is enjoying
his annual vacation. He went
over to Butler for a visit with
his sister, Mrs. Eli Phillips
Amoret Leader.
Mrs. c.. A. Burke and two chill
dren, Francis and Charles, re-
turned the first of the week
from an extended visit in Bates
County.-Cass County News.
Col NJ. S. Brady has sold the
Richards Progress to w. NJ. Mil
Ter, of Kansas City, and will re-
tire from the business after sew
enteen years of service.-Border
Telephone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram White re-
turned from their harvest trip
to Great Bend, Kas., Friday.
They sold their team and came
home on the vanished cars
Amsterdam Local.
A. j. Smith and family re-
turned last Saturday from Alta
mont, Mo-, where they have been
visiting C. H. Wallace and fami-
ly.! They made an overland trip.
Adrian Journal.
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Haggard
came in from Preston, Kansas.
Thursday night for short visit
with relatives and friends in and
near Adrian. They formerly
lived here and their many
friends were pleased to meet
them.-Adrian Journal. .
. DR.. J. w. Choate and son, Les
lie, of Butler, motored to this
city last Sunday and visited rel
atives The next day they made
business tour Of the county IN
the interests of the Walton
Trust Company of But1er.-Cass
County Democrat.
Charles w. Fulkerson, men,
Der of the bar and court report
err in this circuit for many years,
was in town Monday. Mr.. Full,
kerson expects to be a candidate
for Judge of the circuit court to
succeed Judge Andrew A. Whit
sitt.-Belton Herald.
Mrs. O. G. Grandstaff enter
tanned the members Of her Sun
day School class of the Altoona
Baptist Sunday School at her
home last Sunday in delight
full manner. Of the twenty-six
members of the class twenty-five
were present.-Adrian Journal.
DR.. Courtney and family
moved into the new Methodist
parsonage last week. The build
ing is one of the very best resi-
dence properties in the city and
is built on the site of the old par
sonage building. 1t is two
story structure 28x3O feet, the
first story is brick veneer, the
second story is frame. The build
ing cost approximately $4,000,
and was built by the Deffen-
baughs, who are numbered
among the very best workmen in
the county.-Adrian Journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-12


nzstine bsana and bsxley ~,
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-12

And II YOU want to raise rood wleaf, SOW
Armours 81 Empire Fertilizer with Il and don't for
gAt that we are agents Tor same and wanttO supply
you with what you need. There is vast acreage
ofcor1l ground that has been abandoned and should
be soWn I'M wheat.
Sulky and Gang Plows
Don't forget that we handle the best Sulky and
Gang PloWs on the market and prices are right
We have the John Deere, Emerson and j. Case.
ana they are Al good ones. Don't fail to come il
shares and chain everlers They are entirely DIFF
ferent from awaiting On the market. We also have
some Sattley and Kingnan Sulky and Gangs that
we are selling way down.
Van Brunt Grain Drills
We are agents III the Gelebrated Van Brnnt
and Superior Grain Drils with and without Fertli-
zer attachment and II Won want the best on the
market don't fail 70 see these drills We have some
Roderick Lean Disk Drills we closing at $50
each. and some Hoosier s disk one horse drills
$3.50 each. Il needing drill of any kind. we
ought 70 pc able to sell you. We also have good
stock Of Disk and Smoothing harrows. Land Roll
ers. walking plows etc. that you may need to pre-
pare your land for wheat.
Wagons and Farm Trucks
We have good stock Of Schuttler, Mitchell
and Davenport Farm Wagons and the best stock of
Farm Trucks in Bates county. and our prices are
way down. We also handlesthe John Deere Low
Down Manure Spreader which is the only spread
er made with the Beaten on the axle. We also
handle the Campbell Straw Scatterer and if you
want to something right upto.date. don't fail to
see this Straw Spfeadef as we have one on hand
Hardware and Groceries
We have the largest and best selected stock
of Hardware and Groceries in Bates county and
will make prices to get your business Thanking
you for past trade and soiciting.a continuance Of
same, we are-Yours for business
bEunETT-WhEELER Nero. en-.
Telephone No. 62.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-12

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
SAYS CAMDEN COUNTY
ELECTION WAS LEGAL
Commissioner of Education Upholds
Contention of Westville

TRENTON, Aug. 21.-Commissioner of
Education Calvin n. Kendall today an
nounced his opinion in the case Of the
residents of Westville, Camden County,
who contended that the appointment Of
nine members of the Board of Educa-
tion of that borough by County Superin-
tendent Steelman was Illegal.
He reported that he had found that
there were eight legal ballots cast at
the annual election i'm March, and that
Elwood Lacy, Walter Rieder and Edwin
Patterson were elected for a term of
three years; II. B. Hauch, o. Hofberg
and w. e. Shreve for two years and j.
W. Thompson. b. F. Lloyd and l.. B.
Pierce for one year
The commissioner In reviewing the
case, says that an opinion prevailed after
the election that there were a large num-
ber of Illegal ballots cast, and the
county superintendent acted upon this
basis and named a full board to serve for
one year. He then says that an appeal
was taken to him for a recount OF the
ballots, and that he found that eight
legal ballots had been cast and that the
law had been upheld.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
AMERICANS HAVEL0ST
VIRILTTY, DOCTOR SAYS
Professor Burr, of University of
Pennsylvania, Sees Grow
ing Effeminacy

Americans have lost virility and are
DR.. Charles w. Burr, OF 1918 Spruce street,
professor Of mental diseases at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. He further as
sorts that the health of the country is
being affected dlsadvantageously by the
fads and folles Of the little groups of
serious thinkers"
The arraignment OF those who worship
the god Of newness' is made in an article
by DR.. Burr appearing in the current
issue OF the New York Medical Journal
under the caption. "Adolescent Insanity
and National Health" Among other
statements in the article is the following:
"A nations breakdown Is foreshad-
owed by increasing degeneration in its
citizens. Frequently the degenera tes
themselves, overreined, overcultured
oversensitive. mistake disease for health
and interpret as signs of progress things
which really prognOstlcate racial death
The more intelligent and softer bred
among them mistake running around in
a circle, making great noise and prea CHI
ing altruism for progress, and are as
happy as a puppy chasing its tail and
thinking 1t is going to get something
when It gets It,"
Doctor Burr also asserts that sucb
people mistake unrest for scientific in
qulsitlveness, that they have no respect
Tor the teachings of history and that
we In this country suffer more than
some other parts of the world from the
sef-appointed improvers of the machin-
cry OF the universe, because every mans
opinion is is good as another's"
lie remarks further that there Is more
social and mental unrest In America than
tory. -" ms
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
LESTER, PIANO TOWN
CELEBRATING TODAY
Prizes Will Be Given for Best
Garden--Baseball Game
and Parade

This is Lester Day and II means a Bis
iubiiation down in Lester, Pa.
Everything that is in keeping with q
normal good time has been scheduled TO
take place in the celebration. A spirit OF
good fellowship will prevail ana the
highest oflclals OF the company will Join
with the workmen and their sons ana
make It one big family gathering
In fact 1t was to promote such get.
together" spirit that the little town OF
| Lester was founded by the Lester Piano
| Company. And there is no end OF EVIL
dence to show the success Of this under
| taking. Cozy houses, fronted by green
lawns and with their own little gardens
of vegetables, are the proud possessions
Of nearly all the residents.
! There Is a good-natured rivalry among
them. too, regarding the appearance or
! their surroundings, and to encourage this
prizes will be given today by the COM
pany to those having the best gardens.
There will also be special prizes for the
girls having the prettiest flowers around
their home. The prizes will be awarded
by Henry Riedel
One Of the events will be baseball
game between the Lester Club and the
Herman Wittig Club. The latter organl-
cation Is composed entirely OF the familN
of Herman Wittlg assistant superinten-
dent OF the place Himself, his sons and
sons -in-law make up the team, which Is
in good condition for battle.
Then there will be a parade, headed
by the Lester Band: flag raising ana
a concert in the auditorium. Here one
Of the features will be musical selec-
ton played by four Lester players at the
same time This is considered a supreme
test of efficiency by experts in that line.
George Miller, treasurer of the company,
will speak and addresses will also be
delivered by Frederick F. Rein, efficiency
expert o fthe company, and others. There
will also be gymnasium exercises and
big dinner.
Lester has about 400 inhabitants. They
are all employees of the company. As
father and sons work together they are
virtually at home while working.