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The Washington herald., 1915-12-26

r TAVE yon had yonr roce photographed Lafeiyf
~ oh, yes quite the thing All You do is
light a candle. talk sing. The candle Ii
what it; throws the plate . picture Of your
tones and overtones, and II they're not according
IN all that they be- something matter with
your voice.
Dr. Shirley Gande Chicago, explains that the ideal
human voice. piano. consists of single
sound but fundamental eight overtonea
n upper which make voice bsesful
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08
VERGINA.
Ozark Trails Meeting.

On next Tuesday, July 18th,
will be held the Big meeting of
the Ozark Trails Association at
Nevada This is the night of the
regular monthly meeting Of the
Club. So we have thought best
to have our meeting on Friday
night. July 9th, at 7:30 p. m,
which will take the place of our
regular monthly meeting. This
is deemed necessary on account
of this meeting at Nevada, which
we believe. is important, and if
we are to attend it will be neces-
sary for us to take action not
later than Friday. Several sug-
gestions have been made which
the President or Secretary do not
want to adopt without talking it
over, So please come to this Fri
day meeting and remember it
convenes at seven thirty O'Clock.
J. 7. Hull, Vice President.
A. II. Culver. Secretary.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08
On the wing.

Mrs. L. j. Hockett is on the
sick list.
E. Nestlerode has tame hay for
sale at SIS ton in the field.
Chas. Heckadon bought a
good milk COW Of T. J. Hockett.
Miss Dot Harper spent Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Stella
Harper.
j. W. Skaggs moves the date
of his paper ahead. He is on
route 6.
Clarence Rice went visiting up
near Spruce the first of last
week.
Emanuel Nestlerode 'ihas tim
othy hay in the field for sale at
SIS ton.
Mr.. and Mrs, Coleman Snod-
grass and sons visited Grant Old
ham Sunday.
Miss Florence CLANCY spent
Sunday with her cousin, Miss
Alice Wisherd.
Pony for sale. Gentle for both
women and children. Three miles
northeast of Foster.
Miss Florence CLANCY says she
has enjoyed very poor health
since school was out.
Mrs. Geo. CLANCY, daughters
and sons spent one day last week
with Mrs. L. d. Thomas.
Mrs. VIM. Rice and son; Earl,
and Page Harper spent Thursday
evening at Geo. Chaney's.
The buzz wagons are still fly
ing around. We hear that Mr..
Fred Wisherd' has new car.
The carpenters will soon com.
mence work on the Miller school
house. It is going to be fine
one and they expect to have it
completed and ready for the
teacher the first Monday in Sep
tember.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08
I
Merwin Items.

Nellie Shannon spent Sunday
with Mary Hicks.
Jessie Hayes took Sunday din
ner with Darline Taylor.
Miss Lizzie Weiden of Kansas
City visited home folks over
Sunday.
\ Don't forget next Sunday is
preaching day at the Christian
church.
Miss Mae Stipp of Kansas City
is visiting at the Ed Shockey
home.
Mrs. Keller of Louisburg, is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Clyde
Patterson.
We are having some more
rainy weather after a few. days
of sunshine.
Edgar Owen of Chanute, Kan
sas. is visiting relatives in the city
|of Merwin.
. Mrs. j. H. Hayes has been on
the sick list but is better at the
present writing.
Mr.. Ed Scott and son, of Kan
sas City, is visiting his brother,
Dan Scott and wife.
i Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Hayes and
son, James, took dinner with Mrs.
M. b. Hayes Sunday.
4 Walter Yingst and Morris
Walters left last Saturday morn
ing for the wheat fields.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Bowen left
Wednesday morning for a short
visit with friends in Denver, Col.
Mrs. Thayer and two children
of Prescott, Kansas, is visiting
with Mr.. Jim Curnutte and fam
lily.
The ladies of the Christian
church gave an ice cream supper
on the hotel lawn Saturday night.
The band boys furnished the mu-
sic.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08

Elmer Silvers, who was run out
of the bottoms by the high water,
returned to the bottoms Thurs
day.
Mr.. VIM. Rice was dragging
the roads on the Butler and Peru
road that leads to the picnic
grounds.
John Raybourn has good 4
room house Tor sale. Will give
possession January LIST, 1916,
worth the money.
Mrs. S. D. Thomas returned
home last week from Kansas City
where she has undergone an op-
Grafton. She is improving nicely.
Mr.. r. j. Hughes, wife and
daughter Mildred, Grandma
Jackson and Mrs. Piper spent the
Fourth of July at Mr.. Geo. Jack
sons.
Geo. CLANCY says as soon as he
gets time he would like to inter-
est some good horse shoe pitcher
or rather get some one to show
him how it is done.
Aaron Crumley died of cancer
July Bird, at 6:3O p. m, and was
buried in the Scott cemetery
July 4th at 4 p. m. Rev. l.. w.
keele of Butler preached the
funeral sermon in the Mt Vernon
church.
Andy Hanson is around with
one of the best cream separators
on the market. You can get it
on trial. N. NJ. n.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08
For Sale.

2 $. Fl. Surveys, canopy top.
IS. Fl. Carriage, extension
top. ~
s. H. Rubber Tire Buggies.
IS. H. Rubber tire runabouts.
/ 8 s. H. steel tire buggies.
2 s. H. steel tire runabouts.
6 set s. H. single harness.
l SET s. H. Double harness.
l breaking cart.
l. s. H. upright piano.
2, s. H. AUTOMOBILES.
Will take live stock on any of
the above items.
Just unloaded our second car
of SAVERS & SCOVILL buggies
Nothing better made" come in
look them over and get prices.
MCFARLAND 4 SONS.
South Main Street,
Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08
Base Ball.

Sunday the home team played
the fast Archie team and after a
hard fought battle were the win.
ners. Butler 8, Archie 6. Bar
nett pitched a good game but his
support was not of the best at all
times.
Monday Adrian was the attrac-
tion and they succeeded in heat
ing the home boys by a score of
4 to 8. Rice pitched a good
game and should have won easily
as Butler messed up several good
chances to score and the most Of
Adrian's runs were made on err
rors.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08
Card of Thanks.

TO our neighbors and friends
we wish to express our heartfelt
thanks for the many kindnesses
sympathetic words and floral Of
ferings given us during the late
sad affliction and the loss of our
wife and mother.
c. S. Mccullough.
Will D. Mccullough.
Mrs. j. B. Harper.
: Mrs. @. D. Reavis.
Mrs. Edith Robinson.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08

Pauline Morrel returned to her
home in the city Monday after a
short visit with friends in Mer-
win.
The band boys will give an ice
cream supper on the hotel lawn
a week from Saturday night.
Everyone invited. Come.
The ladies of the Baptist
church gave an ice cream supper
last Saturday night. A large
crowd was present and jolly
good time was had by all. The
Merwin band furnished the mu-
sic.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08

One man was killed and three
injured at a picnic at Des Loge
Mo-, Saturday when a fight oc'
cured at the close Of debate on
prohibition between G. 0. Ma
tions, of Pennington, and Chair
man Meeker of st. Louis. Sam
Doss, deputy sheriff, was cut
about the throat by Otto Huitt,
The deputy sheriff shot and
killed Huitt. William Allen was
wounded in the hip and G. R.
Flack was slightly wounded in
the right hand.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08

Three hundred Carranza sol
diers and their wives and chill
dren were killed and several hun
dred injured in wreck of a mil
itary train near Monte Morelos,
between Tampico and Monterey,
according to an American who
arrived in Laredo, Tex. Friday
from the interior. The accident
took place 10 days ago, he said.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08

The first load Of wheat of this
years crop has reached the mar
ket in Montgomery City, Mo. 1t
was brought in by Willis Wor-
land. The wheat was pro-
nounced fairly good and was sold
for $1.O5 per bushel, the highest
price for years. The farmers are
not through cutting their wheat
vet in Northeast Missouri.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08

Large ,hailstones pounded
Ruby Mears to death at Takoma,
Tex, Thursday after she sought
refuge in her home. Another
member of the family is probably
fatally injured.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08

More than $4,000 automobiles
will be owned in the state of Mis-
souri, by the close Of the current
registration year, if the present
rate Of registration continues.
At the close of business for June,
66,O61 licenses had been issued by
the State Automobile Depart
ment since February 6, the be-
ginning Of the registration year.
The total number Of registrations
last year was 54, ,498. At the ra-
tio Of increase the registration
this year will be in excess Of 49,
600. st. Louis and Kansas City
lead in the number Of high-priced
cars registered.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08

j. R. Thomas, 60 years old, re-
siding three and a half miles
southwest of Metz was drowned
in a slough near his home Satur-
day. He was crossing the slough
on horseback when the horse
slipped and fell, throwing Thom-
as into about 16 feet Of water.
He leaves a wife and five chill
dren.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08
MIsso oURI NOTES.

A Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
cific freight train was wrecked
near Paris, Ia, Wednesday night
and three unidentified tramps
were killed. Ten cars Of freight
were demolished.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08

Robert Beatty, II years old,
while playing on the roof Of a
barn near his home at Independ-
ence, Kans Friday afternoon
slipped and siezed wire. He
was electrocized.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08

Miss Dessa Reubens of Aurora,
ILL.,, % years old, was severely in
.iured and three other passengers
received minor injuries when
motor car in which they were rid
ing turned over on the Lincoln
highway between Joliet and Aur-
ora Friday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08

Attorney General John T. Bar.
ker departed Saturday for 30:
day tour of the Chautauqua cir
cult in Ohio, Kentucky and West
Virginia. He will deliver his
first lecture at Columbus.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08

A Boonville :, man disgusted
with the scorching Of automobil-
lists along the streets OF that
tovs,s publicly a1usoua asas # any
of them ever harm my children, ]
will simply look him up and fill
him full Of buckshot; and l am
sure no Boonville-jury will find
me guilty Of wrong doing"
Which is true in other places be-
sides Boonville, says the st. Jo-
seph Observer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08

GENERAL NOTES.

As result of Thursdays local
option elections four large towns
joined the dry column and two
reverted back to the wet column
in Utah.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08

Property assessed by the New
York City Commissioners at
more than $7,OOO,OOO has been
given by William Waldorf Astor
of England to his youngest son,
Capt. John Jacob Astor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08

Eight persons were injured in
an explosion Saturday supposed
" of carbonic gas which wrecked
grocery store during a fire
which destroyed three business
buildings at Marshfield, Webster
county. The loss is $4,000. The
injured are: Mayor j. D. James,
John Case, Jasper Brown, W. T.
Mcknight, Ben Shields, VIII
Yarbrough and Harold Brooks.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08
For Sale or Trade.

Well improed 125 acre farm in
South Missouri. Would consider
good automobile or horses in
deal. w. w. Thompson,
6l9 Ohio Street.
3S-lt Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08

Cut off from their supplies of
candy from Germany because Of
the war, Filipinos have turned to
the Chicago market for their con-
fectionery, it was learned Satur-
day. The first consignment con-
sisted of 100000 chocolate
drops.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08

Four children of Frank Freil
of FL Reno, Okla. were drowned
in the North Canadian River near
FL Reno. Okla. Friday. Two of
them were girls, Is and II years
old. resDectivelv and two little
hovs The little fellows waded
in beyond their DEPTHS and their
sisters attempted to rescue them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-08

The state of Coahuila, in
Northeast Mexico. has the largest
wheat crop in sight that it has
produced in ten years. hut the
harvest is going to waste because
of inability to get farm hands.
Wheat fields, said a passenger ar
irving in Laredo. Tex, last week
from Monterey, Mexico, are be-
ing used for pasturage for hor-
-yry and rattfr.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Lusitania, With Big
Passenger List, is
Delayed by Storm

NEW YORK. April S.-The liner LUST
tania, due to sail at 10 o'clock today for
Liverpool. was held up at it's dock by
thick weather and a heavy snow storm.
It's officers said II would be held so long
as the storm lssted-till tomorrow IL
necessary.
Aboard the Lusitania were $50 passen-
gers. the largest since the. war began.
Amons Them We're Richard Croker and
his bride, and Mime. Lalla vandervelde,
wife OF the Belgian minister of state.
who has collected nearly 100000 here for
the relief OF Belgium.
Captain Turner expected two fast Brit
ish destroyers would meet the Lusitania
near the Irish coast and convoy the
steamship to Liverpool where II 10 due
TO, arrive on Friday. Care had been
taken that no suspected persons should
be allowed on board. and It was stated
that a sharp lookout would be kept for
submarines when the steamer approached
the British coast.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Villas Commander
Kidnaps Vassar Girl
When Love Spurned

LOS ANGELES, Cal. April s.-Kid-
naped by Major Antonio Tovar, villa
commander at la Paz, lower California,
Miss Josefine Canaliza, daughter OF a
wealthy Mexican. land owner. Is held a
prisoner aboard the little Mexican
steamer Santiago which Is bound up the
coast according to Jacinto Canaliza, the
young womans father. who arrived here
today. Mr.. Cansliza asked officers up
and down the California coast to keep
watch for the vessel and the girl.
Miss CanalIza is % years old She was
educated at Vassar college and is said
to be the fiancee of a young American.
She recently returned TO the ranch near
Ia Paz. Tovars attentions were re-
jected, says the father, and few days
ago he appeared at the ranch with
soldiers, shot two OF the ranch retainers
and. binding the girl, took her aboard
the Santiago which steamed out OF La
Paz bound north.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
PRINZ EITEL Is
STILL In HARBOR
Rumors that Raider Had Slipped Out
of Newport News Under Cover
of Storm Untrue.
WIRES ALONG COAST ARE DOWN

WASHINGTON. April "A whirl-
ing gale and snow storm which en-
veloped the Virginia capes last night
and today did not tempt the German
auxiliary cruiser Prlnz Eitel Fried.
rich to make a dash for the sea
through the Gordon OF hostile cruis'
ers outside, and at late hour today
an official government dispatch from
Hampton Roads said the German
raider still was moored to its wharf
start Crop of Rumorr.
The storm which drew the curtain of
secrecy over the Prinz Eitel for a few
hours by destroying all means Of COM
munication with the Hampton Roads dis
trict. save wireless started crop OF
rumors saying the German cruiser had
dashed behind the curtain OF snowflakeI
aud past the watchdogs at the entrance
TO Chesapeake hay.
The governmental agency got In touch
with Newport News, Va. and established
that the Prinz Eitel had attempted nc
new daring exploit
The storm which swirled from Hat.
teras had ripped down telephone and
telegraph wires until early today New.
port News, Norfolk. the Virginia capei
and the surrounding country were entirely
cut off from communication except by
wireless, which was entirely in the hands
OF the Navy department. And In the In
terest of American neutrality the Nav,
department drew the curtain tight
Coaled, provisioned and repaired, the
Prinz Eitel has been lying at It's whar
today a mystery, leaving unanswered tn,
question whether Commander Thiericheni
would finally elect TO intern his ship ant
men for tho war or attempt dasl
through the fan OF allied cruisers which
have hovered outside the three-mlle limi
beyond the capes.
The chance OF an unarmored shiI
breaking through the Gordon was re
garded as so small by naval officers tina
it had been the almost general opinion
the last moment OF It's time expired
But such a storm as today's makes ever,
lane out TO sea comparatively SAT,
route and many admirers Of the German
commander, recalling his daring exploits
IN seven months at sea rowing, before h,
came TO Newport News. would not b,
surprised II he accepted the fortunate op
portunity the elements afforded
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Frederick M. Smith
Near Deaths Door

LAMONT. Ia. April s.-(special)-The
Zion Religio general convention. IN ses-
sion here yesterday and today. elected
Prof. ]. A. Gunsolley of Graceland college
as president. with Arthur r. McKim OF
Kansas City as secretary.
kilograms received here yesterday con-
veyed the intelligence that Frederick NJ
Smith has suffered relapse and Is again
in a critical condition in his temporary
home In Worcester. Mass. where he has
been studying for the last year at Clark
university.
This news cast a gloom over the hun
dreds OF delegates and visitors gathered
in this place, and a rigid fast has been
observed all day and many prayer serv-
fees held that this young man may be re-
stored 10 health and be able 10 make the
Journey and be present at the opening Of
the general conference on April 6. at
which time II Is hoped by the Latter Day
Saints he may be chosen and ordained 10
be president OF that church as successor
10 his father, the late Joseph Smith.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Contest for Rock
Island Control Takes
On Another Phase

NEW YORK. April s-The contest for
control OF the Chicago. Rock Island &
Pacific Railroad company assumed a new
phase today when the proxy committee
made known the names of the following
stockholders to bo voted for as directors
at the annual meeting on April II:
wv. Emlin Roosevelt capitalist rail-
road and bank director; William J..
Matheson. merchant and bank director;
Timothy s. Williams. president OF the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit company, and
Charles Hayden. senior partner of Hay
ren, stone Co., bankers. OF this city
and Boston"
In making these selections, the commit
tee states that It has been actuated solely
by desire to procure for the stockhoid-
ers ''the benefit OF the advice and serv-
ices Of gentlemen OF high standing and
wide experience"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Austrians Claim
Important Success
in the Carpathians

VIENNA CVia London. April a.-The
fighting in Bukowina, according to infor-
nation obtained from private sources
appears TO be OF more importance than
is evidenced from the surface indications
in official reports. Apparently the Aus
trians have gained there a success Of con-
siderable proportions.
The Russians had massed In force to
check a threatened Austro-H Hungarian in
vaslon and reoccupied northern Bukowina.
They are said to have attached consider
able weight TO this operation because OF
the effect 1t might have on public opinion
In Roumania. Austrian adyices are TO the
effect that the Russians were completely
defeated and driven back into Bessabena
with very heavy losses In proportion to
the numbers engaged.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Will Build Special
Ship to Recover
Lost Submarines

NEW YORK. April s.-Plans for nj
large mother ship" OF a new type in
Tended TO raise submarines disabled as
was the F-4 at Honolulu are under con-
alteration at the New York navy yard,
II was said today. A vessel Of the type
suggested would be twice as large as
any OF the present submarine tenders
ana would be constructed on a new de-
sign with portion OF the under body so
followed as to enable the mother ship
to stow away the submarine after Ieay.
ing the bottom OF the sea. 1t would be-
equipped with chains long enough to,
reach to great depth and with en-.
gines sufficiently strong TO lift a water,
logged submarine unaided.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Widow of Slain Man
Admits Completely

PAoLA. Kan, April s.-Mrs Maude
McElheney widow OF George b. McEl-
heney. postmaster at Louisburg. Kan,
was eross-examined today at the pre-
liminRry hearing of Roscoe Hornbaker.
a rural mail carrier. who Is held in con-
nection with the murder OF AIcElheney.
The postmaster was shot 10 death In his
home In Louisburg in October. 1912. Mrs.
McElheney testified that her relations
with Hornbaker. both before ana after
her husbands death. were improper, that
Hornbaker several times proposed that
he trade wives with McElheney and that
on one occasion he urged her TO put
poison In her husbands food
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
British Steamship
Lockwood Sunk by
German TOrpedOI

LONDON, April 3--The British steamer
Lockwood was torpedoed by a German a.
submarine Friday night off Start point,
in Devonshire. The members OF the
crew were saved.
A German submarine pursued the Locks
wood Tor several miles before being able
to gain position from which It could
discharge its torpedo. The projectile
struck the steamer about aft OF the en-
sine room and the crew OF twenty-five
found time 10 lower a life boat Later
they were picked up by a trawler and
brought into port.
The steamer Lockwood was owned in
London Built in 1885. II was OF 81 net
tons and 2s6 feet long
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
UNIFORM SALES BILL GETS
JUST THE REQUIRED VOTE
CFrom a staff Correspondent.

LINCOLN, April s.-(Special )-Repre-
sentative Hunters hill. II. r, IA for the
uniform sales law recommended by the
American Bar association. passed the
house by the skin OF its teeth Friday
afternoon, The speaker first announced
that II had failed to pass, but II was
found that two or three members had
changed their votes and this gave the bill
Just the needed number fifly-one while
thhty-one were cast in the negative
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
BULGARS INVADE
SERBIA, SWEEPING
BY BORDER GUARD
Irregulars Capture Some Towns and
Fighting Reported Along
Boundary of the Two
Countries.
LOSSES ASSERTED SERIOUS
Austria Is Making Preparations to
Surround and Cut Off Monte.
negro from World,
HUNDRED THOUSAND ENGAGED

PARIS, April 3.-Hostilities be-
tween Serbian troops and bulgarian
irregulars have broken out along the
border. An official statement, is
sued at Nish, Serbia. as forwarded to
to Havas agency, says that the Bull
garians overwhelmed the Serbian
frontier guards and occupied Serbian
territory.
The statement follows:
Last night about y. m Bulgarian
irregulars wearing military uniforms at
tackled In large numbers our outposts at
valandovo. Our frontier guards, over
whelmed by superior numbers were
forced to give ground and retreated In the
direction OF the railway station at stru-
mitza.
Hold All Heights.
AT a. m. the Bulgarians occupied all
the heghtS on the left bank OF the Var
dar The losses on both sides were Sc
rious
Wounded soldiers state that the Bull
garian bands maneuvered sud fought
under the direction OF Bulgarian officers.
Inc nulnDfF OF TROOPS FnbukSu was
slightly more than regiment
''Neighborlng frontier posts Immediately
sent endorsements. The result OF the
battle Is still unknown and details are
lacking"
Efforts of AustriR.
ROME, April 3-(via ParisD--Dis-
patches received here from Cettinje, the
capital of Montenegro. indicate that Aus
trla-Hungary is endeavoring to cut off
Montenegro from all communication with
the outside world and thus starve It.
The dual monarchy is described as sur
rounding this small state with over
whelming forces of Croats on the noun
tains. in addition to garrison of $1,000
men at Cattaro, which prevents any COM
munication with Herzegovina and the
Adriatic.
Against about 100000 Austrlans. Monte
negro can oppose onlx l5,ooo men with
limited artillery Something like 7O00
people from villages in Bosnia burned by
Austrian troops have taken refuge in
Montenegro.